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21 claw
[klɔː]1. noun1) one of the hooked nails of an animal or bird:مَخْلَبThe cat sharpened its claws on the tree-trunk.
2) the foot of an animal or bird with hooked nails:قَدمٌ كالمَخْلَب رِجْلُ السَّرَطانThe owl held the mouse in its claw.
2. verbto scratch or tear (at something) with claws or nails:يَخْدُشThe two cats clawed at each other.
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22 claw
[klo:] 1. noun1) (one of the hooked nails of an animal or bird: The cat sharpened its claws on the tree-trunk.) griffe2) (the foot of an animal or bird with hooked nails: The owl held the mouse in its claw.) griffe3) ((the pointed end of) the leg of a crab etc.) pince2. verb(to scratch or tear (at something) with claws or nails: The two cats clawed at each other.) griffer -
23 claw
[klo:] 1. noun1) (one of the hooked nails of an animal or bird: The cat sharpened its claws on the tree-trunk.) garra2) (the foot of an animal or bird with hooked nails: The owl held the mouse in its claw.) garra3) ((the pointed end of) the leg of a crab etc.) presa2. verb(to scratch or tear (at something) with claws or nails: The two cats clawed at each other.) arranhar -
24 claw your way back from something
Общая лексика: с большим усилием выбраться из проблемной ситуацииУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > claw your way back from something
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25 claw hold of something
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26 to claw a hole in something
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27 rive
claw, grate, rake, rip, scratch, sweep, tear, worry, wrench* * *I. (en -r) rake.II. vb (rev, revet)( kradse) scratch;( fjerne voldsomt) tear ( fx tear one's clothes off),( hurtigt) snatch ( fx snatch a purse from somebody);( om vand, vind etc) sweep ( fx the wind swept off my hat);( på rivejern) grate ( fx grated cheese);( med rive) rake;( farver) grind;( tændstik) strike;[ rives]( slås) fight,( kævles) quarrel;(se også rivende);[ med præp, adv, adj:][ rive af] tear off ( fx a leaf from a calendar),( forsigtigt) detach ( fx a coupon);(fig) snap (el. bite) somebody's head off;[ rive tøjet af ham] tear off his clothes, strip him;[ rive vittigheder af sig] crack jokes;[ rive bort] tear (el. snatch el. carry) away,( om døden) carry off;( om varer) be snapped up, sell like hot cakes;( om en drik) burn one's throat;(dvs arbejde med) something to get one's teeth into;[ han har nok at rive i] he has his hands full;[ rive ham det i næsen] throw it in his teeth, bring it up against him;[ rive i stykker, rive itu] tear (up), tear to pieces;(se også stump);(også fig) carry away;(om vand etc også) sweep away ( fx the flood swept away the bridge; the avalanche swept away the house);[ rive en med sig i faldet] pull somebody down with one,(fig) involve somebody in one's fall;[ rive ned]( bryde ned) pull down,( voldsomt) tear down,( hus også) knock down,F demolish ( fx a house),( rive løs) tear off,( få til at falde) knock down ( fx a vase; the horse knocked down the last fence);[ rive omkuld] knock over, knock down;[ rive op] tear up ( fx tear it up by the roots),( åbne) tear open ( fx a letter),( et sår) reopen;(fig) reopen the old wound;[ rive hø sammen] rake up hay;[ rive hånden til sig] snatch away one's hand;[ rive ud] tear out;[ rive en ud af hans sløvhed] rouse somebody from his stupor;[ rive en ud af hans vildfarelse] undeceive somebody, disillusion somebody;[ med sig:][ rive sig] get scratched; scratch (, tear) oneself (, one's hands etc) (påon);( få flænge i sit tøj) tear one's coat (, trousers, etc) (på on);( være flot) lash out; spread oneself;[ rive sig i håret] tear one's hair;[ rive sig løs] break loose;[ rive sig løs fra] break away from,(fig) tear oneself away from. -
28 garra
f.1 claw.caer en las garras de alguien to fall into somebody's clutches2 ugly woman, hag, dog.3 strake, grouser.4 fastening claw, claw.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: garrar.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: garrir.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: garrar.* * *1 (de mamífero) paw, claw; (de ave) talon■ ¡quita tus sucias garras de aquí! get your dirty hands off that!1 (poder) clutches\caer en las garras de alguien figurado to fall into somebody's clutchesechar la garra a alguien figurado to lay one's hands on somebody* * *noun f.1) claw2) paw* * *SF1) (=pata) [de animal] claw; [de águila] talon; [de persona] * hand, paw *2) pl garras (=dominio) clutches3) (Téc) claw, hook; (Mec) clutch4) (=fuerza) bite; (Dep) sharpness, edge5) Méx * muscular strength6) Chile * strip of old leather8) And (=bolsa) leather bag* * *1)b) (pey) ( de persona) paw (colloq & pej)echarle la garra a algo — to grab o seize something
2) (arrojo, valor) fighting spirit; ( personalidad) personality3) garras femenino plural (poder, dominio) clutches (pl)caer/estar en las garras de alguien — to fall into/be in somebody's clutches
4) (Chi, Méx fam) ( ropa - vieja) rags (pl) (colloq); (- de mal gusto, fea) tasteless clothes (pl) (colloq)hacer garras algo/a alguien — (Méx fam) to tear something/somebody to shreds (colloq)
* * *= claw, grip, paw, talon.Ex. The dragon had very long claws and a great many teeth so she felt that it ought to be treated with respect.Ex. It is therefore often hard to escape the grip of the official phraseology for fear that, in doing so, the meaning of the material will be altered or lost.Ex. The chair's feet are sculpted in the likeness of a lion's paws.Ex. Although rare, imperial eagles have been known to attack humans who come too close to their nests striking at them with their talons.----* bajo las garras de = under the grip of.* con las garras fuera = knives-out.* garras = clutches.* rescatar Algo/Alguien de las garras de = rescue + Nombre + from the jaws of.* * *1)b) (pey) ( de persona) paw (colloq & pej)echarle la garra a algo — to grab o seize something
2) (arrojo, valor) fighting spirit; ( personalidad) personality3) garras femenino plural (poder, dominio) clutches (pl)caer/estar en las garras de alguien — to fall into/be in somebody's clutches
4) (Chi, Méx fam) ( ropa - vieja) rags (pl) (colloq); (- de mal gusto, fea) tasteless clothes (pl) (colloq)hacer garras algo/a alguien — (Méx fam) to tear something/somebody to shreds (colloq)
* * *= claw, grip, paw, talon.Ex: The dragon had very long claws and a great many teeth so she felt that it ought to be treated with respect.
Ex: It is therefore often hard to escape the grip of the official phraseology for fear that, in doing so, the meaning of the material will be altered or lost.Ex: The chair's feet are sculpted in the likeness of a lion's paws.Ex: Although rare, imperial eagles have been known to attack humans who come too close to their nests striking at them with their talons.* bajo las garras de = under the grip of.* con las garras fuera = knives-out.* garras = clutches.* rescatar Algo/Alguien de las garras de = rescue + Nombre + from the jaws of.* * *A1 (de un animal) claw; (de un águila) talonecharle la garra a algo to grab o seize sthB1 (arrojo, valor) fighting spirit2 (personalidad) personalitycaer/estar en las garras de algn to fall into/be in sb's clutchesD ( Méx fam) (ropa — vieja) rags (pl) ( colloq); (— de mal gusto, fea) tasteless clothes (pl) ( colloq)hacer garras algo to rip o tear sth to shreds* * *
garra sustantivo femenino
1 ( de animal) claw;
( de águila) talon
2 (arrojo, valor) fighting spirit;
( personalidad) personality
3
garra sustantivo femenino
1 Zool claw
(de buitre, águila) talon
2 fig (fuerza) force
tener garra, to be compelling
3 garras, (poder) cayó en sus garras, she fell into his clutches
' garra' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fuerza
- uña
English:
claw
- talon
- punch
- zip
* * *garra nf1. [de mamífero] claw;[de ave] talon, claw2. [de persona] paw, hand;¡quítame las garras de encima! get your paws o dirty hands off me!;caer en las garras de alguien to fall into sb's clutches;quedó atrapado en las garras de la droga he was trapped in the clutches of drug addiction;Famechar la garra a alguien to get o lay hold of sb[novela] to be gripping; [canción] to be catchy4. [coraje] gutsiness, fighting spirit;un ciclista con mucha garra a very gutsy cyclistRP la garra charrúa Uruguayan fighting spirit [inherited from the Charrúa, a nomadic indigenous people]* * *fcaer en las garras de alguien fig fall into s.o.’s clutches2:tener garra fam be compelling* * *garra nf1) : claw2) : hand, paw3) garras nfpl: claws, clutchescaer en las garras de alguien: to fall into someone's clutches* * *garra n1. (de animal) claw2. (de ave) talon -
29 zarpa
f.1 claw (de animal) (uña).2 paw, hand (informal) (of person).pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: zarpar.* * *1 claw, paw\* * *SF1) [de león, tigre] paw; [de persona] * paw, mitt2) [de barro] splash of mud* * *a) (Zool) pawb) (fam) ( mano) paw (colloq)echarle la zarpa a alguien/algo — animal to pounce on somebody/something; persona to get one's hands on somebody/something
* * *= paw, talon.Ex. The chair's feet are sculpted in the likeness of a lion's paws.Ex. Although rare, imperial eagles have been known to attack humans who come too close to their nests striking at them with their talons.* * *a) (Zool) pawb) (fam) ( mano) paw (colloq)echarle la zarpa a alguien/algo — animal to pounce on somebody/something; persona to get one's hands on somebody/something
* * *= paw, talon.Ex: The chair's feet are sculpted in the likeness of a lion's paws.
Ex: Although rare, imperial eagles have been known to attack humans who come too close to their nests striking at them with their talons.* * *1 ( Zool) pawecharle la zarpa a algn «animal» to pounce on sb;«persona» to get one's hands on sb, get hold of sbecharle la zarpa a algo to get one's hands on sth, get hold of sth* * *
Del verbo zarpar: ( conjugate zarpar)
zarpa es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
zarpa
zarpar
zarpa sustantivo femeninoa) (Zool) paw
zarpar ( conjugate zarpar) verbo intransitivo
to set sail, weigh anchor
zarpa f Zool & figurado paw
zarpar verbo intransitivo to set sail: mañana zarpamos con destino a Río, tomorrow we set sail for Río
' zarpa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
uña
English:
paw
- sail
- claw
* * *zarpa nf1. [de animal] [uña] claw;[mano] pawechar la zarpa a algo to get one's paws o mitts on sth* * *f paw;echar la zarpa a algo fam get one’s hands on sth* * *zarpa nf: paw* * *zarpa n paw -
30 krallen
I v/refl: sich an etw. krallen Tier: dig its claws ( Raubvogel: talons) into s.th.; Mensch: cling to ( oder grasp, clutch) s.th; sich in etw. krallen dig one’s fingers ( Zehen: toes) into s.th.II v/t: die Finger / Nägel in etw. krallen dig one’s fingers / nails into s.th.; ( sich [Dat]) jemanden krallen umg., fig. collar s.o.; (verhaften) nab (Am. auch nail) s.o.; als Sexpartner: hook s.o.* * *krạl|len ['kralən]1. vr2. vt1)er krallte vor Schmerz die Finger in die Stuhllehne — he clawed (at) the back of the chair in pain
etw krallen — to pinch (Brit) or swipe sth (inf)
den haben sich die Bullen gekrallt — the cops nicked (Brit) or nabbed him (inf)
3. vito claw ( an +dat at)* * *(one of the hooked nails of an animal or bird: The cat sharpened its claws on the tree-trunk.) claw* * *kral·len[ˈkralən]I. vr1. (sich festkrallen)2. (fest zupacken)II. vt1. (fest bohren)* * *1.reflexives Verbsich an etwas (Akk.) krallen — < cat> dig its claws into something; < bird> dig its claws or talons into something; < person> clutch something [tightly]
2.sich in/um etwas (Akk.) krallen — dig into/clutch something
transitives Verb1) (fest greifen)die Finger in/um etwas (Akk.) krallen — dig one's fingers into something/clutch something [tightly] with one's fingers
* * *A. v/r:sich an etwas krallen Tier: dig its claws ( Raubvogel: talons) into sth; Mensch: cling to ( oder grasp, clutch) s.th;sich in etwas krallen dig one’s fingers ( Zehen: toes) into sthB. v/t:die Finger/Nägel in etwas krallen dig one’s fingers/nails into sth;(sich [dat])* * *1.reflexives Verbsich an etwas (Akk.) krallen — < cat> dig its claws into something; < bird> dig its claws or talons into something; < person> clutch something [tightly]
2.sich in/um etwas (Akk.) krallen — dig into/clutch something
transitives Verbdie Finger in/um etwas (Akk.) krallen — dig one's fingers into something/clutch something [tightly] with one's fingers
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31 pinza
f.1 peg (of clothespins).2 pincer, claw.3 dart (en ropa) (cosida).4 pair of tweezers.5 clamp.6 plant holder.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: pinzar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: pinzar.* * *1 (de cangrejo) pincer2 (de la ropa) clothes peg3 (en pantalón, falda) pleat1 (herramienta) pincers2 (de depilar) tweezers3 (de servir hielo) tongs* * *noun f.* * *SF1) [de ropa] clothes peg, clothespin (EEUU)3) (Cos) pleatpantalones de pinzas — trousers with waist pleats, pleated trousers
4) [de cangrejo, langosta] pincer, claw* * *1)a) ( para la ropa) clothespin (AmE), clothes peg (BrE)b) ( para el pelo) bobby pin (AmE), hairgrip (BrE)c) ( de un cangrejo) pincerd) ( en costura) dartun pantalón con pinzas — pleated pants (AmE) o (BrE) trousers
2) tba) ( para depilar) tweezers (pl); ( de cirujano) forceps (pl); ( para el hielo) tongs (pl)b) ( alicates) pliers (pl)tratar a alguien con pinzas — (CS, Méx fam) to treat somebody with kid gloves
* * *= clamp, peg.Ex. The purpose of the module is to enable students to identify, select, and demonstrate the proper selection, use, and care of pliers, wrenches, clamps, hammers, and screwdrivers.Ex. Some vertical storage chests utilize wooden rods to which the maps are attached and others use clips or pegs.----* con pinzas = with a grain of salt, clamp-on.* de pinzas = pleated.* pinza del pelo = hair clip, hair claw.* pinzas = gripper.* pinzas de arranque = jumper cables, booster cables, jumper leads.* pinzas de contacto = alligator clip.* pinzas de dientes serrados = alligator clip.* pinzas de la batería = jumper cables, booster cables, jumper leads.* * *1)a) ( para la ropa) clothespin (AmE), clothes peg (BrE)b) ( para el pelo) bobby pin (AmE), hairgrip (BrE)c) ( de un cangrejo) pincerd) ( en costura) dartun pantalón con pinzas — pleated pants (AmE) o (BrE) trousers
2) tba) ( para depilar) tweezers (pl); ( de cirujano) forceps (pl); ( para el hielo) tongs (pl)b) ( alicates) pliers (pl)tratar a alguien con pinzas — (CS, Méx fam) to treat somebody with kid gloves
* * *= clamp, peg.Ex: The purpose of the module is to enable students to identify, select, and demonstrate the proper selection, use, and care of pliers, wrenches, clamps, hammers, and screwdrivers.
Ex: Some vertical storage chests utilize wooden rods to which the maps are attached and others use clips or pegs.* con pinzas = with a grain of salt, clamp-on.* de pinzas = pleated.* pinza del pelo = hair clip, hair claw.* pinzas = gripper.* pinzas de arranque = jumper cables, booster cables, jumper leads.* pinzas de contacto = alligator clip.* pinzas de dientes serrados = alligator clip.* pinzas de la batería = jumper cables, booster cables, jumper leads.* * *A3 (de un cangrejo) pincer4 (en costura) dartBtb pinzas1 (para depilar) tweezers (pl)2 (de cirujano) forceps (pl)3 (para el hielo) tongs (pl)4 (alicates) pliers (pl)Compuesto:* * *
Del verbo pinzar: ( conjugate pinzar)
pinza es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
pinza sustantivo femenino
1
◊ un pantalón con pinzas pleated pants (AmE) o (BrE) trousers
2 tb◊ pinzas
( de cirujano) forceps (pl);
(de cocina, chimenea) tongs (pl)
pinza
I sustantivo femenino
1 (para ropa) clothes peg
2 (para el pelo) clip, hairgrip
3 (de langosta, cangrejo, etc) claw
4 (en ropa) dart
pantalón de pinzas, pleated trousers
II fpl pinzas 1 (para hielo, azúcar) tongs pl
2 (para depilar) tweezers pl
' pinza' also found in these entries:
English:
claw
- clip
- clothes peg
- peg
- clothespin
- dart
- pincer
- pliers
- tweezers
* * *pinza nf1. [de tender ropa] clothes peg, US clothes pin2. [para el pelo] Br hairgrip, US bobby pin3. [para papeles] paper clip4.[de cirujano] forceps; [para el hielo] tongs; Fam RPpinza(s) [instrumento] tweezers;tratar a alguien con pinzas to treat sb with kid gloves5. [de animal] pincer, claw6. [en ropa] [cosida] dart;[en pantalones] pleat;* * *f1 clothespin, Brclothes peg2 ZO claw3 L.Am. ( alicates) pliers pl ;pinzas tweezers;pantalón de pinzas pleated pants pl, Br pleated trousers pl* * *pinza nf1) : clothespin2) : claw, pincer3) : pleat, dart4) pinzas nfpl: tweezers5) pinzas nfplalicates: pliers, pincers* * *pinza n1. (para colgar ropa) clothes peg2. (de cangrejo, etc) pincer3. (para el pelo) clip -
32 kämpfen
I v/i fight ( für, um for) (auch fig.); (ringen, auch fig.) struggle ( mit with; gegen against), wrestle ( mit with); kämpfen gegen fight (against); fig. kämpfen mit auch fight (against), contend ( oder grapple) with; mit Schwierigkeiten: be up against, (have to) face; mit dem Schlaf kämpfen struggle to stay awake; mit den Tränen kämpfen fight back one’s tears; mit etw. zu kämpfen haben have to contend with s.th.; ( lange) mit sich kämpfen have a (long) struggle with o.s.III v/refl: sich durch etw. kämpfen auch fig. fight ( oder battle) one’s way through s.th.; fig. sich nach oben kämpfen fight ( oder claw) one’s way to the top* * *to combat; to tussle; to struggle; to fight; to contend* * *kạ̈mp|fen ['kɛmpfn]1. vito fight, to struggle (um, für for); (SPORT = angreifen) to attackdie Rangers-Elf kämpft morgen gegen Celtic — Rangers are playing (against) Celtic tomorrow
mit den Tränen kämpfen — to fight back one's tears
ich habe lange mit mir kämpfen müssen, ehe... — I had a long battle with myself before...
2. vt (usu fig)Kampf to fight* * *1) (to act against (someone or something) with physical violence: The two boys are fighting over (= because of) some money they found.) fight2) (to fight.) battle3) ((usually with with) to struggle against.) contend5) (to make great efforts or try hard: All his life he has been struggling with illness / against injustice.) struggle* * *kämp·fen[ˈkɛmpfn̩]I. vi1. MIL▪ [für/gegen jdn/etw] \kämpfen to fight [for/against sb/sth]bis auf den letzten Mann \kämpfen to fight to the last man2. SPORT▪ [gegen jdn] \kämpfen to fight [against sb], to contend [with sb]3. (sich angestrengt einsetzen)4. (ringen)mit einem Problem \kämpfen to struggle with a problem; s.a. TräneII. vr* * *1.intransitives Verb1) fight (um, für for)mit jemandem kämpfen — fight [with] somebody
gegen jemanden kämpfen — fight [against] somebody
mit den Tränen kämpfen — (fig.) fight back one's tears
mit dem Schlaf kämpfen — (fig.) struggle to keep awake
mit dem Tod kämpfen — (fig.) fight for one's life or to stay alive
mit etwas zu kämpfen haben — (fig.) have to contend with something
[lange] mit sich (Dat.) kämpfen — have a [long] struggle with oneself
2.gegen jemanden kämpfen — play/fight somebody
reflexives Verb (auch fig.) fight one's way3.transitives Verbeinen Kampf kämpfen — (auch fig.) fight a battle
* * *A. v/i fight (mit with;gegen against), wrestle (mit with);kämpfen gegen fight (against);figkämpfen mit auch fight (against), contend ( oder grapple) with; mit Schwierigkeiten: be up against, (have to) face;mit dem Schlaf kämpfen struggle to stay awake;mit den Tränen kämpfen fight back one’s tears;mit etwas zu kämpfen haben have to contend with sth;(lange) mit sich kämpfen have a (long) struggle with o.s.B. v/t:einen schweren Kampf kämpfen auch fig fight a hard battleC. v/r:figsich nach oben kämpfen fight ( oder claw) one’s way to the top* * *1.intransitives Verb1) fight (um, für for)mit jemandem kämpfen — fight [with] somebody
gegen jemanden kämpfen — fight [against] somebody
mit den Tränen kämpfen — (fig.) fight back one's tears
mit dem Schlaf kämpfen — (fig.) struggle to keep awake
mit dem Tod kämpfen — (fig.) fight for one's life or to stay alive
mit etwas zu kämpfen haben — (fig.) have to contend with something
[lange] mit sich (Dat.) kämpfen — have a [long] struggle with oneself
2.gegen jemanden kämpfen — play/fight somebody
reflexives Verb (auch fig.) fight one's way3.transitives Verbeinen Kampf kämpfen — (auch fig.) fight a battle
* * *(gegen, mit) v.to strive (against, with) v. (um) v.to struggle (for) v. v.to battle v.to brawl v.to combat v.to fight v.(§ p.,p.p.: fought)to tussle v. -
33 ongle
ongle [ɔ̃gl]masculine noun[de personne] nail ; [d'animal] claw* * *ɔ̃gl••* * *ɔ̃ɡl nmANATOMIE nailElle s'est coupé les ongles. — She cut her nails.
* * *ongle nm ( de personne) nail; ( de quadrupède) claw; ( de rapace) talon; ongles des mains fingernails; ongles des pieds toenails; se faire les ongles to do one's nails; avoir les ongles en deuil to have very dirty fingernails; ⇒ rubis.défendre qch bec et ongles to defend sth fiercely; jusqu'au bout des ongles through and through.[ɔ̃gl] nom masculin[des orteils] toenaila. [les couper] to cut one's nailsb. [les vernir] to do ou to paint one's nailsavoir les ongles en deuil to have dirty nails ou fingernails[de rapace] talon————————à ongles locution adjectivale[ciseaux, lime, vernis] nail (modificateur) -
34 serre
serre [sεʀ]feminine nounb. ( = griffe) claw* * *sɛʀ1) ( maison de verre) greenhousemettre quelque chose en or sous serre — to put something in a greenhouse
2) ( de rapace) talon, claw* * *sɛʀ nfAGRICULTURE greenhouse* * *serre nf1 ( maison de verre) greenhouse; mettre qch en or sous serre to put sth in a greenhouse; culture en serre greenhouse cultivation; effet de serre greenhouse effect;2 ( de rapace) talon, claw.[sɛr] nom féminin[en plastique] greenhouse -
35 abrir
v.1 to open.la tienda abre a las cinco the shop opens at five (o'clock)Ricardo abre la celda de Mario Richard opens Mario's cell.El Dr. Zus abre el abdomen Dr. Zus opens=cuts open the abdomen.2 to dig.le abrieron la cabeza de un botellazo they smashed his head open with a bottle3 to open (negocio, colegio, mercado).4 to whet (apetito).la natación abre el apetito swimming makes you hungry5 to head.6 to open the door (abrir la puerta).¡abra, policía! open up, it's the police!7 to draw open, to open.Ricardo abre las cortinas Richard draws the curtains open.8 to turn on.Ricardo abre el paso de corriente Richard turns on the electricity.* * *(pp abierto,-a)1 (gen) to open2 (con llave) to unlock3 (cremallera) to undo■ abrió la cremallera de la maleta she undid the zip on the case, she unzipped the case4 (negocio) to open6 (luz) to switch on, turn on; (gas, grifo) to turn on7 (iniciar) to start, begin■ abrieron una investigación para aclarar la causa del incendio they started an investigation into the causes of the fire8 (encabezar) to head, lead1 (gen) to open■ le dieron puntos para que no se le abriera la herida they gave her stitches so that the wound wouldn't open2 (flor) to open, come out3 (iniciarse) to begin, start, open4 (extenderse) to spread out, unfold5 (dar) to open (a, onto), look (a, onto)6 (ligamentos) to sprain7 figurado (sincerarse) to open out8 argot (largarse) to clear off, be off,■ ¡adiós, me abro! bye, I'm off!, US I'm out of here!\abrir fuego MILITAR to open fireabrir la mano figurado to relax standardsabrir paso to make wayabrir un expediente DERECHO to start proceedingsabrir una posibilidad to open up a possibility■ la nueva ley abre la posibilidad de que los terroristas se reinserten en la sociedad the new law makes it possible for terrorists to be reintegrated into societyabrirle la cabeza a alguien familiar to smash somebody's head inabrirse paso en la vida figurado to make one's way in lifeen un abrir y cerrar de ojos familiar in the twinkling of an eyeno abrir (la) boca figurado not to say a word* * *verb1) to open2) unlock3) undo* * *( pp abierto)1. VT1) [algo que estaba cerrado]a) [+ puerta, armario, libro, ojos] to open; [+ cremallera, bragueta] to undoabrir una puerta/ventana de par en par — to open a door/window wide
abre la boca — open your mouth; [en el dentista] open wide
no encuentro la llave para abrir la puerta — I can't find the key to open o unlock the door
abrid el libro por la página 50 — turn to page 50 in the book, open the book at page 50
b) [desplegando] [+ mapa, mantel] to spread out; [+ paraguas] to open, put up; [+ mano, abanico, paracaídas] to openc) [haciendo una abertura] [+ pozo] to sink; [+ foso, cimientos] to dig; [+ agujero, perforación] to make, bore; [+ camino] to clear; LAm [+ bosque] to clearlas lluvias han abierto socavones en las calles — the rain has caused potholes to appear on the streets
d) [haciendo un corte] [+ sandía] to cut open; [+ herida] to opene) [+ grifo, luz, agua] to turn on; [+ válvula] to open¿has abierto el gas? — have you turned the gas on?
2) (=encabezar) [+ manifestación, desfile] to lead, head; [+ baile] to open, lead off; [+ lista] to head3) (=inaugurar)a) [+ acto, ceremonia] to opense acaban de volver a abrir las negociaciones con los sindicatos — negotiations with the unions have been reopened
b) (Com) [+ negocio] to set up, start; [+ cuenta] to openha decidido abrir su propio negocio — she has decided to set up o start her own business
abrir un expediente a algn — [investigación] to open a file on sb; [proceso] to begin proceedings against sb
abrir una información — to open o start an inquiry
c) (Tip)d) (Mil)¡abran fuego! — (open) fire!
4) (=ampliar) [+ perspectivas] to open upvivir en el extranjero le abrió la mente — living abroad opened up his mind o made him more open-minded
5) [+ apetito]esta selección abre el apetito a los lectores — this selection is intended to whet the readers' appetite
2. VI1) [puerta, cajón] to open2) [persona] to open the door, open up¡abre, soy yo! — open the door o open up, it's me!
llamé pero no abrió nadie — I knocked at the door, but nobody answered
3) [comercio, museo] to open4) [flor] to open5) [en operación quirúrgica]6) (Meteo) to clear up7) (Bridge) to open8) Caribe * (=huir) to escape, run off3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( en general) to open; < paraguas> to open, put up; < mapa> to open out, unfold; < cortinas> to open, draw back; < persianas> to raise, pull up; < cremallera> to undo3)a) <zanja/túnel> to dig; < agujero> to make4)a) <comercio/museo> ( para el quehacer diario) to open; ( inaugurar) to open (up)¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? — what time does the box office open?
b) <carretera/aeropuerto> to open; < frontera> to open (up)c) (Com) to open up5)a) ( iniciar) < cuenta bancaria> to open; < negocio> to start, set up; < suscripción> to take out; < caso> to open; < investigación> to begin, set upel plazo para la presentación de solicitudes se abrirá el 2 de junio — applications will be accepted from June 2
b) <acto/debate/baile> to openc) <desfile/cortejo> to head, leadd) <paréntesis/comillas> to opene)6) < apetito> to whet7) < perspectivas> to open up; < etapa> to mark the beginning of8) ( hacer más receptivo)2.abrir vi1) persona to open upabre! soy yo — open the door o open up! it's me
2) puerta/cajón to open3) comercio/museo to open4) acto/ceremonia to open; (Jueg) to open3.abrir v impers (fam) (Meteo)4.abrirse v pron1)a) puerta/ventana to openabrirse a algo — a jardín/corredor to open onto something
b) flor/almeja to open; paracaídas to open2)a) (refl) <chaqueta/cremallera> to undob) ( rajarse) madera/costura to split3)a) (liter) ( ofrecerse a la vista) to appear, unfoldun espléndido panorama se abrió ante sus ojos — the most wonderful view unfolded before their eyes (liter)
b) porvenir to lie ahead; perspectivas to open up4) período/era to begincon este tratado se abre una nueva etapa — this treaty marks o heralds a new era
5)a) ( confiarse)b) ( hacerse más receptivo)c) ( hacerse más accesible)abrirse a alguien/algo — to open up to somebody/something
6) (AmL fam) ( echarse atrás) to back out, get cold feet* * *= forge, open up, open, unfold, unfurl, unlock, splay, unzip.Ex. This article calls on libraries to forge a renewed national commitment to cooperate in the building of a national information network for scholarly communications.Ex. Here is a key paper by a non librarian which opens up a new and constructive approach to library purpose.Ex. The 1st phase of a cultural centre, with library, art gallery, swimming pool, cafe and day centre for the elderly, was opened in Sept 87.Ex. This algorithm handles cyclic graphs without unfolding the cycles nor looping through them.Ex. This volume is in fact three books shuffled together under one luscious cover, unfurling as a fantasia on technique that explores, among other things, Mau's riffs on modernism.Ex. This allows borrowers to browse but it is tedious for staff to keep unlocking the case every time a cassette is borrowed or returned.Ex. Walk your feet up the wall, then take the belt and place it on your upper arms right above your elbows to keep your arms from splaying.Ex. The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.----* ¡ábrete sésamo! = open sesame!.* abrir arrancando = rip + open.* abrir camino (a) = make + way (for).* abrir con lanceta = lance.* abrir con llave = unlock.* abrir cortando = lance.* abrir de nuevo = reopen [re-open].* abrir de un empujón = fling + open.* abrir dinamitando = blast.* abrir el apetito = whet + the appetite.* abrir el corazón = bare + Posesivo + soul.* abrir el debate = open + the debate.* abrir el mercado = open up + market.* abrir forzando = force + Nombre + open.* abrir forzando con palanca = prise + Nombre + open.* abrir fronteras = break + new ground, break + ground.* abrir fuego = open + fire.* abrir haciendo palanca = pry + Nombre + open.* abrir horizontes = open out + horizons.* abrir la boca = open + Posesivo + mouth.* abrir la mente = broaden + Posesivo + outlook.* abrir la puerta a = throw + open the door to.* abrir la puerta empujándola = push + open + door.* abrir las puertas de = unlock.* abrir los brazos = spread + hands.* abrir los ojos a = open + Posesivo + eyes to.* abrir + Nombre + al debate = open + Nombre + to discussion.* abrir nuevas fronteras = forge + new frontiers.* abrir nuevas posibilidades = open up + new territory, open up + possibilities, open + possibilities.* abrir nuevos caminos = break + new ground, push + Nombre + into new latitudes, break + ground, blaze + trail.* abrir nuevos horizontes = open + new realms, forge + new frontiers.* abrir nuevos mercados = branch out (into), branch into.* abrir paso (a) = make + way (for).* abrir puertas = open + avenues, open + doors.* abrirse = gape, swing + open, hew.* abrirse a = render + open to, open + Posesivo + mind up to.* abrirse a posibilidades = be open to possibilities.* abrirse camino = plough through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into, foist + Posesivo + way into, make + Posesivo + way in the world.* abrirse camino (a empujones) = push + Posesivo + way across/into.* abrirse camino en el mundo = make + Posesivo + way in the world.* abrirse camino en la vida = get on in + life.* abrirse en espiral = spiral out.* abrirse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head, smash + Posesivo + head open.* abrirse paso = jostle, break through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into.* abrirse un socavón = cave in.* abrir una brecha = breach.* abrir una cerradura con ganzúa = pick + lock.* abrir una consulta = hang out + Posesivo + shingle.* abrir un agujero = cut + hole.* abrir una interrogante sobre = leave + open the question of.* abrir una negociación = open up + negotiation.* abrir una ventana = switch on + window.* abrir un camino = chart + direction.* abrir un menú = pop up + a menu.* a medio abrir = half-opened.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, at the flick of a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, at the drop of a hat, in a trice.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.* paréntesis que abre = left parenthesis.* sin abrir = unopened.* sin abrirse = unfolded.* volver a abrir = be back in business.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( en general) to open; < paraguas> to open, put up; < mapa> to open out, unfold; < cortinas> to open, draw back; < persianas> to raise, pull up; < cremallera> to undo3)a) <zanja/túnel> to dig; < agujero> to make4)a) <comercio/museo> ( para el quehacer diario) to open; ( inaugurar) to open (up)¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? — what time does the box office open?
b) <carretera/aeropuerto> to open; < frontera> to open (up)c) (Com) to open up5)a) ( iniciar) < cuenta bancaria> to open; < negocio> to start, set up; < suscripción> to take out; < caso> to open; < investigación> to begin, set upel plazo para la presentación de solicitudes se abrirá el 2 de junio — applications will be accepted from June 2
b) <acto/debate/baile> to openc) <desfile/cortejo> to head, leadd) <paréntesis/comillas> to opene)6) < apetito> to whet7) < perspectivas> to open up; < etapa> to mark the beginning of8) ( hacer más receptivo)2.abrir vi1) persona to open upabre! soy yo — open the door o open up! it's me
2) puerta/cajón to open3) comercio/museo to open4) acto/ceremonia to open; (Jueg) to open3.abrir v impers (fam) (Meteo)4.abrirse v pron1)a) puerta/ventana to openabrirse a algo — a jardín/corredor to open onto something
b) flor/almeja to open; paracaídas to open2)a) (refl) <chaqueta/cremallera> to undob) ( rajarse) madera/costura to split3)a) (liter) ( ofrecerse a la vista) to appear, unfoldun espléndido panorama se abrió ante sus ojos — the most wonderful view unfolded before their eyes (liter)
b) porvenir to lie ahead; perspectivas to open up4) período/era to begincon este tratado se abre una nueva etapa — this treaty marks o heralds a new era
5)a) ( confiarse)b) ( hacerse más receptivo)c) ( hacerse más accesible)abrirse a alguien/algo — to open up to somebody/something
6) (AmL fam) ( echarse atrás) to back out, get cold feet* * *= forge, open up, open, unfold, unfurl, unlock, splay, unzip.Ex: This article calls on libraries to forge a renewed national commitment to cooperate in the building of a national information network for scholarly communications.
Ex: Here is a key paper by a non librarian which opens up a new and constructive approach to library purpose.Ex: The 1st phase of a cultural centre, with library, art gallery, swimming pool, cafe and day centre for the elderly, was opened in Sept 87.Ex: This algorithm handles cyclic graphs without unfolding the cycles nor looping through them.Ex: This volume is in fact three books shuffled together under one luscious cover, unfurling as a fantasia on technique that explores, among other things, Mau's riffs on modernism.Ex: This allows borrowers to browse but it is tedious for staff to keep unlocking the case every time a cassette is borrowed or returned.Ex: Walk your feet up the wall, then take the belt and place it on your upper arms right above your elbows to keep your arms from splaying.Ex: The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.* ¡ábrete sésamo! = open sesame!.* abrir arrancando = rip + open.* abrir camino (a) = make + way (for).* abrir con lanceta = lance.* abrir con llave = unlock.* abrir cortando = lance.* abrir de nuevo = reopen [re-open].* abrir de un empujón = fling + open.* abrir dinamitando = blast.* abrir el apetito = whet + the appetite.* abrir el corazón = bare + Posesivo + soul.* abrir el debate = open + the debate.* abrir el mercado = open up + market.* abrir forzando = force + Nombre + open.* abrir forzando con palanca = prise + Nombre + open.* abrir fronteras = break + new ground, break + ground.* abrir fuego = open + fire.* abrir haciendo palanca = pry + Nombre + open.* abrir horizontes = open out + horizons.* abrir la boca = open + Posesivo + mouth.* abrir la mente = broaden + Posesivo + outlook.* abrir la puerta a = throw + open the door to.* abrir la puerta empujándola = push + open + door.* abrir las puertas de = unlock.* abrir los brazos = spread + hands.* abrir los ojos a = open + Posesivo + eyes to.* abrir + Nombre + al debate = open + Nombre + to discussion.* abrir nuevas fronteras = forge + new frontiers.* abrir nuevas posibilidades = open up + new territory, open up + possibilities, open + possibilities.* abrir nuevos caminos = break + new ground, push + Nombre + into new latitudes, break + ground, blaze + trail.* abrir nuevos horizontes = open + new realms, forge + new frontiers.* abrir nuevos mercados = branch out (into), branch into.* abrir paso (a) = make + way (for).* abrir puertas = open + avenues, open + doors.* abrirse = gape, swing + open, hew.* abrirse a = render + open to, open + Posesivo + mind up to.* abrirse a posibilidades = be open to possibilities.* abrirse camino = plough through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into, foist + Posesivo + way into, make + Posesivo + way in the world.* abrirse camino (a empujones) = push + Posesivo + way across/into.* abrirse camino en el mundo = make + Posesivo + way in the world.* abrirse camino en la vida = get on in + life.* abrirse en espiral = spiral out.* abrirse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head, smash + Posesivo + head open.* abrirse paso = jostle, break through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into.* abrirse un socavón = cave in.* abrir una brecha = breach.* abrir una cerradura con ganzúa = pick + lock.* abrir una consulta = hang out + Posesivo + shingle.* abrir un agujero = cut + hole.* abrir una interrogante sobre = leave + open the question of.* abrir una negociación = open up + negotiation.* abrir una ventana = switch on + window.* abrir un camino = chart + direction.* abrir un menú = pop up + a menu.* a medio abrir = half-opened.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, at the flick of a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, at the drop of a hat, in a trice.* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.* paréntesis que abre = left parenthesis.* sin abrir = unopened.* sin abrirse = unfolded.* volver a abrir = be back in business.* * *vtA2 ‹ojos/boca› to open ver tb3 ‹paquete/maleta› to open; ‹carta/sobre› to open4 ‹botella/frasco/lata› to open5 ‹paraguas› to open, put up; ‹abanico› to open; ‹mapa› to open out, unfold; ‹libro› to open; ‹mano› to open6 ‹cortinas› to open, draw back; ‹persianas› to raise, pull upB ‹grifo/agua/gas› to turn on; ‹válvula› to openC1 ‹zanja/túnel› to dig; ‹agujero› to makela bomba abrió un boquete en la pared the bomb blew o blasted a hole in the wallabrieron una entrada en la pared they made o smashed a hole in the wallabrieron una zanja en la calzada they dug a trench in the roadle abrió la cabeza de una pedrada he hit her with a stone and gashed her headabrió un abismo insondable entre los dos países it created a yawning gulf between the two countries2 ‹absceso› to open … up ‹paciente›D1 ‹comercio/museo/restaurante› (para el quehacer diario) to open; (inaugurar) to open (up)¿a qué hora abren el mercado? what time does the market open?¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? what time does the box office open?van a abrir un nuevo hospital they're going to open a new hospitalla exposición se abrirá al público mañana the exhibition will open to the public tomorrow2 ‹carretera/aeropuerto› to open; ‹frontera› to open (up) camino m B 1. (↑ camino), paso1 (↑ paso (1))3 ( Com) to open upcon el fin de abrir nuevos mercados para nuestros productos with the aim of opening up new markets for our products4 ( Inf) ‹documento/fichero› to openE (iniciar) ‹cuenta bancaria› to open; ‹negocio› to start, set up; ‹suscripción› to take out; ‹caso› to open; ‹investigación› to begin, set upel plazo para la presentación de solicitudes se abrirá el 2 de junio applications will be accepted from June 2todavía no se ha abierto la matrícula registration hasn't begun yetF1 (dar comienzo a) ‹acto/debate/ceremonia› to openabrieron el baile los novios the bride and groom opened the dancing¡abran fuego! open fire!2 ‹desfile/cortejo› to head, lead3 ‹paréntesis/comillas› to openG ‹apeitito› to whetla caminata me abrió el apetito the walk whetted my appetiteH ‹perspectivas› to open upel acuerdo abre un panorama desolador para la flota pesquera the agreement points to o ( frml) presages a bleak future for the fishing fleeteste descubrimiento abre nuevas posibilidades en este campo this discovery opens up new possibilities in this fieldabriría una etapa de entendimiento mutuo it was to mark the beginning of o to herald the beginning of o to usher in a period of mutual understandingI(hacer más receptivo): le había abierto la mente it had made her more open-mindedabrir algo A algo to open sth up TO sthpara abrir nuestro país a las nuevas corrientes ideológicas to open our country up to new ways of thinking■ abrirviA «persona» to open up¡abre! soy yo open the door o open up! it's mellaman al timbre, ve a abrir there's someone ringing the bell, go and answer itB «puerta/ventana/cajón» to openesta ventana no abre/no abre bien this window doesn't open/doesn't open properlyC «comerciante/comercio/oficina» to openno abrimos los domingos we don't open on Sundays, we're not open on Sundaysla biblioteca abre de nueve a tres the library is open from nine till threeel museo abrirá al público el próximo lunes the museum will open to the public next MondayD1 «acto/ceremonia» to open2 ( Jueg) to openE ( fam)(para operar): va a haber que abrir we're going to have to open him up ( colloq), we're going to have to cut him open ( colloq)■parece que quiere abrir it looks as if it's going to clear up■ abrirseA1 «puerta/ventana» to openla puerta se abrió violentamente the door flew openabrirse A algo to open INTO/ ONTO sthlas habitaciones se abren a un corredor/a un patio interior the rooms open onto a corridor/into a courtyard2 «flor/almeja» to open3 «paracaídas» to openB1 ( refl) ‹chaqueta/cremallera› to undo2(rajarse): se cayó y se abrió la cabeza she fell and split her head open3 ( refl) ‹venas›se abrió las venas he slashed his wrists4 ‹muñeca/tobillo› to sprain5 «madera/costura» to splitla tela se está abriendo en las costuras the fabric's going o beginning to go o beginning to split at the seamsC1 ( liter)(ofrecerse a la vista): un espléndido panorama se abrió ante sus ojos the most beautiful view unfolded before their eyes ( liter)al final de la calle se abría una plazuela the end of the street opened out into a little square2 «perspectivas» to open upcon este descubrimiento se abren nuevos horizontes this discovery opens up new horizonsun maravilloso porvenir se abre ante nosotros a wonderful future lies ahead of us, we have a wonderful future ahead of usD ‹período› to begincon este tratado se abre una nueva etapa en las relaciones bilaterales this treaty marks o heralds a new era in bilateral relationsE1 (confiarse) abrirse A algn to open up TO sb2 (hacerse más receptivo) abrirse A algo to open up TO sthnuestro país debe abrirse a las influencias externas our country must open up to outside influencesFyo a las cinco me abro come five o'clock I'm off o I'll be off o I'm taking off* * *
abrir ( conjugate abrir) verbo transitivo
1 ( en general) to open;
‹ paraguas› to open, put up;
‹ mapa› to open out, unfold;
‹ cortinas› to open, draw back;
‹ persianas› to raise, pull up;
‹ cremallera› to undo
2 ‹llave/gas› to turn on;
‹ válvula› to open;
‹ cerradura› to unlock
3
‹ agujero› to make
4
( inaugurar) to open (up);◊ ¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? what time does the box office open?
‹ frontera› to open (up)
5
‹ negocio› to start, set up;
‹ suscripción› to take out;
‹ investigación› to begin, set up;
abrir fuego to open fire
6 ‹ apetito› to whet
abrirse verbo pronominal
1
abrirse a algo ‹a jardín/corredor› to open onto sth
[ paracaídas] to open
2 ( refl) ‹chaqueta/cremallera› to undo
3
[ perspectivas] to open up;
abrir
I verbo transitivo
1 (separar, permitir el acceso, desplegar) to open
(una cerradura) to unlock
(una cremallera) to undo
2 (una llave, un grifo) to turn on
3 (hacer una zanja, un túnel, etc) to dig
(hacer un ojal, el agujero de una ventana) to make: abriremos una ventana en esta pared, we'll make an opening for a window on this wall
4 (iniciar un discurso, una actividad) to open, start: van a abrir una tienda en la esquina, they're going to open a shop on the corner
tienes que abrir una cuenta en este banco, you've got to open an account at this bank
5 (ampliar, expandir) to open: deberíamos abrir nuestro mercado, we should open up our market
6 (rajar) to slit: cuando abrimos la sandía resultó que no estaba madura, when we cut open the watermelon we realised that it wasn't ripe
abrieron la res en canal, they slit open the animal
7 Jur a Álvarez le han abierto un expediente, they have started investigating Álvarez
II verbo intransitivo
1 to open
♦ Locuciones: en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, in the twinkling of an eye
' abrir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caja
- canal
- dar
- fuego
- ojo
- poner
- tardar
- zanja
- apalancar
- baile
- correr
- cuenta
- grifo
- intención
- palanca
- paso
English:
answer
- blaze
- claw
- door
- draw
- fire
- force
- get
- hurtle
- instruct
- light
- manage
- open
- open up
- prise
- put on
- put up
- reopen
- sharpen
- snap
- trice
- turn on
- twinkling
- unlock
- unwrap
- whet
- whisk away
- whisk off
- work up
- wrench
- bore
- breach
- downstairs
- gouge
- ground
- lance
- lever
- pick
- put
- quarry
- set
- sink
- splay
- start
- time
- try
- tunnel
- turn
- undo
- unopened
* * *♦ vt1. [en general] to open;[alas] to spread; [agua, gas] to turn on; [cerradura] to unlock, to open; Informát [archivo] to open; [cremallera] to undo; [melón, sandía] to cut open; [paraguas] to open; [cortinas] to open, to draw; [persianas] to raise; [frontera] to open (up);ella abrió la caja she opened the box;abrir un libro to open a book;abrir la licitación/sesión to open the bidding/session;en un abrir y cerrar de ojos in the blink o twinkling of an eye2. [túnel] to dig;[canal, camino] to build; [agujero, surco] to make;la explosión abrió un gran agujero en la pared the explosion blasted a big hole in the wall;le abrieron la cabeza de un botellazo they smashed his head open with a bottle3. [iniciar] [cuenta bancaria] to open;[investigación] to open, to start4. [inaugurar] to open;van a abrir un nuevo centro comercial they're going to open a new shopping centre5. [apetito] to whet;la natación abre el apetito swimming makes you hungry6. [signo ortográfico] to open;abrir comillas/paréntesis to open inverted commas/brackets7. [encabezar] [lista] to head;[manifestación, desfile] to lead8. [mentalidad] to open;viajar le ha abierto la mente travelling has opened her mind o made her more open-minded9. [posibilidades] to open up;el acuerdo abre una nueva época de co-operación the agreement paves the way for a new era of co-operation;la empresa intenta abrir nuevos mercados en el exterior the company is trying to open up new markets abroad10. [comenzar] to open;el discurso del Presidente abrió el congreso the President's speech opened the congress;abrió su participación en el torneo con una derrota she opened o started the tournament with a defeat11.su dimisión abre paso a una nueva generación his resignation clears the way for a new generation14. Fam [operar]tuvieron que abrir al paciente para sacarle la bala they had to cut the patient open to remove the bullet15. Col, Cuba [desbrozar] to clear♦ vi1. [en general] to open;la tienda abre a las nueve the shop opens at nine (o'clock);abrimos también los domingos [en letrero] also open on Sundays2. [abrir la puerta] to open the door;abre, que corra un poco el aire open the door and let a bit of air in here;¡abra, policía! open up, it's the police!3. [en juego de cartas] to open;me toca abrir a mí it's my lead4. Fam [en operación]será una intervención sencilla, no hará falta abrir it's a straightforward procedure, we won't need to cut her open* * *< abierto>I v/tabrir los ojos open one’s eyes;abrir al tráfico open to traffic;abrir camino fig pave the way;le abrió el apetito it gave him an appetite2 túnel dig3 grifo turn ona medio abrir half-open;en un abrir y cerrar de ojos in the twinkling of an eye* * *abrir {2} vt1) : to open2) : to unlock, to undo3) : to turn on (a tap or faucet)abrir vi: to open, to open up* * *abrir vb1. (en general) to open¿a qué hora abren los bancos? what time do the banks open?2. (grifo, gas) to turn on -
36 presa
f.1 catch (captura) (de cazador).hacer presa en alguien to seize o grip somebodyser presa de to be prey toser presa del pánico to be panic-stricken2 dam (dique).3 prey, kill, catch, quarry.4 victim, sufferer.5 traffic jam, tailback.* * *1 (cosa prendida) prey2 (embalse) dam3 (acción) capture\hacer presa en to take hold of, seizepresa de algo seized by■ la víctima gritaba presa del terror the victim screamed, terror-strickenser fácil presa de alguien to be easy prey for somebodyave de presa bird of prey* * *1. f., (m. - preso) 2. f., (m. - preso) 3. noun f.1) catch2) prey3) seizure4) dam* * *SF1) (=animal apresado) [por cazador] catch; [por otro animal] preyhacer presa en algo: la desesperación hizo presa en los soldados — the soldiers were seized with despair
los ancianos son presa fácil de los vendedores sin escrúpulos — old people are easy prey for unscrupulous salesmen
2) [en un río] (=dique) dam; (=represa) weir, barrage3) (Mil) (=botín) spoils pl, booty; (Náut) prize4) (Agr) ditch, channel5) (=colmillo) tusk, fang; (Orn) claw6) esp LAm [de carne] piece (of meat)* * *1) ( en caza) preypresa DE algo — de terror/pánico seized with something
hacer presa en algo/alguien: el pánico hizo presa en los espectadores the spectators were seized with panic; el fuego hizo presa en las ramas secas — the fire took hold in the dry branches
3) (AmS) ( de pollo) piece* * *1) ( en caza) preypresa DE algo — de terror/pánico seized with something
hacer presa en algo/alguien: el pánico hizo presa en los espectadores the spectators were seized with panic; el fuego hizo presa en las ramas secas — the fire took hold in the dry branches
3) (AmS) ( de pollo) piece* * *presa11 = dam, reservoir, weir.Ex: The article 'Poland: the dam breaks' outlines the history of severe censorship restrictions in Poland = El artículo "Polonia: la presa revienta" describe en líneas generales la historia de las fuertes restricciones de la censura en Polonia.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Tapping a serviceable resevoir: the selection of periodicals for art libraries'.Ex: To cut a long story short, just as they were nearing the weir the engine stopped working and they had to jump into the water.* construcción de presas = damming.* construir una presa = dam.presa22 = prey, quarry.Ex: This theory relates to the foraging behaviour of an animal and explains the range of prey for which it hunts.
Ex: However, those who have tasted the succulent meat of this type of clam are more than willing to dig up to their armpits in the intertidal muck to capture such delicious quarry.* animal de presa = prey animal.* caer presa de = fall + prey to, be prey of.* convertir a Algo en presa fácil para = render + Nombre + easy prey to.* hacerse presa de = prey on/upon.* hacerse presa del pánico = panic.* pájaro de presa = bird of prey.* presa del pánico = panic-stricken.* presa fácil = sitting duck, easy prey.* ser presa de = be prey of.* * *A (en caza) preyhacer presa en algo/algn: el pánico hizo presa en los espectadores panic seized the spectators, the spectators were seized with panicel fuego hizo presa en las ramas secas the fire took hold in the dry branchespresa de algo seized WITH sthpresa del terror, se alejó corriendo seized with terror, he ran offC ( AmS) (de pollo) piece* * *
presa sustantivo femenino
1 ( en caza) prey;◊ ser presa de algo (de terror, pánico) to be seized with sth
2 ( dique) dam;
( embalse) reservoir, lake
3 (AmS) ( de pollo) piece
preso,-a
I adjetivo imprisoned: se lo llevaron preso, he was taken prisoner
estamos presos de los prejuicios, we're imprisoned by our prejudices
II sustantivo masculino y femenino prisoner, convict
presa sustantivo femenino
1 (de caza) prey
2 (dique, embalse) dam
♦ Locuciones: hacer presa, to seize
ser presa de, to be a victim of: los pasajeros fueron presa del pánico, the passengers were seized with panic
' presa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
capturar
- hidráulica
- hidráulico
- pantano
- rastreo
- retener
- acechar
- acosar
- acoso
- apresar
- despedazar
- despojos
- esclusa
- olfatear
- perseguir
- seguir
English:
barrage
- dam
- prey
- quarry
- seize
- sitting duck
- weir
- bird
- kill
- reservoir
- sitting
* * *presa nf1. [captura] [de cazador] catch;[de animal] prey;hacer presa en alguien to seize o grip sb;ser presa de la emoción to be overcome with excitement;el público huyó presa del pánico the audience fled in panic;es presa fácil de los estafadores she's easy prey for swindlers;cayó presa de un espejismo she was taken in by an illusion2. [dique] damla presa de Assuan o Asuán the Aswan Dam3. [de carne] piece* * *f1 ( dique) dam2 ( embalse) reservoir3 ( víctima) prey;ser presa del pánico be panic-stricken4 L.Am.para comer bite to eatI part → prenderII adj:hacer preso a alguien take s.o. prisoner* * *presa nf1) : capture, seizurehacer presa de: to seize2) : catch, preypresa de: prey to, seized with3) : claw, fang4) dique: dam5) : morsel, piece (of food)* * *presa n1. (víctima) prey2. (embalse) dam -
37 end
1. nounthat was the end — (coll.) (no longer tolerable) da war Schluss (ugs.); (very bad) das war das Letzte (ugs.)
come to an end — enden ( see also 1. 7))
my patience has come to or is now at an end — meine Geduld ist jetzt am Ende
look at a building/a pencil end on — ein Gebäude von der Schmalseite/einen Bleistift von der Spitze her betrachten
keep one's end up — (fig.) seinen Mann stehen
make [both] ends meet — (fig.) [mit seinem Geld] zurechtkommen
no end — (coll.) unendlich viel
there is no end to something — (coll.) etwas nimmt kein Ende
put an end to something — einer Sache (Dat.) ein Ende machen
somebody's hair stands on end — (fig.) jemandem stehen die Haare zu Berge (ugs.)
4) (side) Seite, diebe on the receiving end of something — etwas abbekommen od. einstecken müssen
how are things at your end? — wie sieht es bei dir aus?
5) (half of sports pitch or court) Spielfeldhälfte, die6) (of swimming pool)deep/shallow end [of the pool] — tiefer/flacher Teil [des Schwimmbeckens]
7) (conclusion, lit. or fig.) Ende, das; (of lesson, speech, story, discussion, meeting, argument, play, film, book, sentence) Schluss, der; Ende, dasby the end of the week/meeting — als die Woche herum war/als die Versammlung zu Ende war
at the end of 1987/March — Ende 1987/März
that's the end of that — (fig.) damit ist die Sache erledigt
bring a meeting etc. to an end — eine Versammlung usw. beenden
come to an end — ein Ende nehmen (see also 1. 1))
have come to the end of something — mit etwas fertig sein
on end — ununterbrochen (see also academic.ru/4773/b">b)
meet one's end — den Tod finden (geh.)
somebody comes to a bad end — es nimmt ein böses od. schlimmes Ende mit jemandem
be an end in itself — (the only purpose) das eigentliche Ziel sein
2. transitive verbto this/what end — zu diesem/welchem Zweck
1) (bring to an end) beenden; kündigen [Abonnement]end one's life/days — (spend last part of life) sein Leben/seine Tage beschließen
2) (put an end to, destroy) ein Ende setzen (+ Dat.)end it [all] — (coll.): (kill oneself) [mit dem Leben] Schluss machen (ugs.)
3) (stand as supreme example of)3. intransitive verba feast/race etc. to end all feasts/races — etc. ein Fest/Rennen usw., das alles [bisher Dagewesene] in den Schatten stellt
where will it all end? — wo soll das noch hinführen?
Phrasal Verbs:- end up* * *[end] 1. noun1) (the last or farthest part of the length of something: the house at the end of the road; both ends of the room; Put the tables end to end (= with the end of one touching the end of another); ( also adjective) We live in the end house.) das Ende, End-...2) (the finish or conclusion: the end of the week; The talks have come to an end; The affair is at an end; He is at the end of his strength; They fought bravely to the end; If she wins the prize we'll never hear the end of it (= she will often talk about it).) das Ende3) (death: The soldiers met their end bravely.) der Tod4) (an aim: What end have you in view?) das Ziel5) (a small piece left over: cigarette ends.) der Rest, der Stummel2. verb(to bring or come to an end: The scheme ended in disaster; How does the play end?; How should I end (off) this letter?) (be)enden- ending- endless
- at a loose end
- end up
- in the end
- make both ends meet
- make ends meet
- no end of
- no end
- on end
- put an end to
- the end* * *[end]I. nat our/your \end ( fam) bei uns/euchfrom \end to \end von einem Ende zum anderen\end of the quarter Quartalsende nt\end of the term Laufzeitende nton \end ununterbrochenfor hours on \end stundenlangto be at the \end of one's patience mit seiner Geduld am Ende seinno \end of trouble reichlich Ärgerthere's an \end of it! Schluss jetzt!her career is now at an \end ihre Karriere ist jetzt zu Endeto come to an \end zu Ende gehento make an \end of sth mit etw dat Schluss machento put an \end to sth etw dat ein Ende setzento read a story to the \end eine Geschichte zu Ende lesenat the \end of next week Ende nächster Wocheat the \end of six months nach Ablauf von sechs Monatenwithout \end unaufhörlich\end to \end der Länge nach\end on:the table faced him \end on er stand vor der kurzen Tischkanteplace the table \end on against the wall stell den Tisch mit der schmalen Seite an die Wandon \end hochkantmy hair stood on \end mir standen die Haare zu Bergefor commercial \ends zu kommerziellen Zweckento achieve one's \ends seine Ziele erreichento this \end zu diesem ZweckI'm taking care of my \end of the plan and hope he's taking care of his ich kümmere mich um meinen Teil des Plans und hoffe, dass er sich um seinen kümmertyou take care of the business \end of things du kümmerst dich um das Geschäftlichethe \end of all that was that... das Ende vom Lied war, dass...sudden/untimely \end plötzliches/vorzeitiges Endeto meet one's \end den Tod finden gehsb is nearing his/her \end mit jdm geht es zu Ende13. SPORT (either half of a pitch) [Spielfeld]hälfte f; (player in American Football) den Seitenlinien am nächsten stehender Spielerit's the \end das ist das Letzte famit's the \end das ist das Größte fam17.▶ all \ends up völlig▶ to become an \end in itself [zum] Selbstzweck werden▶ at the \end of the day (when everything is considered) letzten Endes; (finally, eventually) schließlich, zum Schluss▶ in the \end (when everything is considered) letzten Endes; (finally, eventually) schließlich, zum Schluss▶ no \end außerordentlichthat would please Granny no \end darüber würde Oma sich irrsinnig freuen fam▶ to put an \end to oneself [or it all] Selbstmord begehen▶ to reach the \end of the line [or road] am Ende seinhe deserved to be punished, \end of story er hat die Strafe verdient und Schluss fam▶ [and] that's the \end of the story [or matter] und jetzt Schluss damit!▶ it's not the \end of the world davon geht die Welt nicht unterII. vt1. (finish)▪ to \end sth etw beenden [o zu Ende bringen2. (make stop)3. (outdo)a film to \end all films der beste Film aller Zeiten4.▶ to \end it all Selbstmord begehenIII. vi1. (result in)to \end in divorce mit der Scheidung endento \end in a draw unentschieden ausgehen2. (finish) enden* * *[end]1. n1) Ende nt; (of finger) Spitze fto the ends of the earth — bis ans Ende der Welt
who'll meet you at the other end? — wer holt dich ab, wenn du ankommst?
Lisa's on the other end (of the phone) — Lisa ist am Telefon
to stand on end (barrel, box etc) — hochkant stehen; (hair) zu Berge stehen
for hours on end —
to make (both) ends meet (fig) — zurechtkommen (inf), sich über Wasser halten
to have one's end away ( Brit sl ) — kräftig durchziehen (sl)
See:just a few odd ends left — nur noch ein paar Reste
3) (= conclusion) Ende ntat/toward(s) the end of December — Ende/gegen Ende Dezember
at the end of (the) winter/the war — am Ende des Winters/des Krieges
at the end of the opera/the book — am Schluss der Oper/des Buches
they'll be paid at the end of the job — sie werden bezahlt, wenn sie mit der Arbeit fertig sind
at the end of the day (fig) — letzten Endes, schließlich und endlich
until or to the end of time — bis ans Ende aller Tage
as far as I'm concerned, that's the end of the matter! — für mich ist die Sache erledigt
to be at the end of one's patience/strength — mit seiner Geduld/seinen Kräften am Ende sein
to watch a film to the end —
to bring to an end — zu Ende bringen, beenden; relations ein Ende setzen (+dat), beenden
to get to the end of the road/book — ans Ende der Straße/zum Schluss des Buches kommen
this is the end of the road for the government —
at the end of the road or line many businesses will go bankrupt — letzten Endes werden viele Firmen Pleite machen (inf)
in the end — schließlich, zum Schluss
to put an end to sth — einer Sache (dat) ein Ende setzen
he met a violent end —
4)you're the end (Brit) (= annoying) (= funny) — du bist der letzte Mensch (inf) du bist zum Schreien (inf)
5) (= purpose) Ziel nt, Zweck man end in itself — Selbstzweck no art
2. adj attrletzte(r, s)the end house — das Endhaus, das letzte Haus
3. vtbeenden; speech, one's days also beschließenthe novel to end all novels — der größte Roman aller Zeiten
4. viendenwe'll have to end soon — wir müssen bald Schluss machen
where's it all going to end? — wo soll das nur hinführen?
to end in an "s" —
an argument which ended in a fight — ein Streit, der mit einer Schlägerei endete
* * *end [end]A v/t2. töten, umbringenwith mit)4. übertreffen:the dictionary to end all dictionaries das beste Wörterbuch aller Zeiten;he’s a husband to end all husbands er ist ein absoluter MustergatteB v/i1. enden, aufhören, zu Ende kommen, schließen:when the war ended bei Kriegsende;all’s well that ends well Ende gut, alles gut;where is all this going to end? wo soll das alles nur hinführen?by, in, with damit, dass):the story ends happily die Geschichte geht gut aus;he will end by marrying her er wird sie schließlich heiraten3. sterben4. end upin prison im Gefängnis),b) enden (as als):he ended up as an actor er wurde schließlich SchauspielerC sat the end of the back straight SPORT eingangs der Zielkurve;begin at the wrong end am falschen Ende anfangen;from one end to another, from end to end von einem Ende zum anderen, vom Anfang bis zum Ende2. Ende n, (entfernte) Gegend:to the end of the world bis ans Ende der Welt;the other end of the street das andere Ende der Straße3. Ende n, Endchen n, Rest m, Stück(chen) n, Stummel m, Stumpf m4. Ende n, Spitze f (eines Bleistifts etc)5. SCHIFF (Kabel-, Tau) Ende nthe two trains hit each other end on die beiden Züge stießen frontal zusammen;put two tables end to end zwei Tische mit den Schmalseiten oder Enden aneinanderstellen“the end” (FILM etc) „Ende“;in the end am Ende, schließlich;at the end of May Ende Mai;at the end of the season am Saisonende;to the end of time bis in alle Ewigkeit;without end unaufhörlich, endlos, immer und ewig;there is no end in sight es ist kein Ende abzusehen;there is no end to it es hat oder nimmt kein Ende8. Tod m, Ende n, Untergang m:be near one’s end dem Tod nahe sein;you will be the end of me! du bringst mich noch ins Grab!9. Resultat n, Ergebnis n, Folge f:the end of the matter was that … die Folge (davon) war, dass …10. meist pl Absicht f, (End)Zweck m, Ziel n:end in itself Selbstzweck;to this end zu diesem Zweck;gain one’s ends sein Ziel erreichen;for one’s own end zum eigenen Nutzen;private ends Privatinteressen;no end of trouble umg endlose Scherereien;he is no end of a fool umg er ist ein Vollidiot;we had no end of fun umg wir hatten einen Mordsspaß;no end disappointed umg maßlos enttäuscht;a) ununterbrochen, hintereinander,b) aufrecht stehend, hochkant for hours on end stundenlang;hy hair stood on end mir standen die Haare zu Berge;end to end der Länge nach, hintereinander;at your end umg bei Ihnen, dort, in Ihrer Stadt;how are things at your end? umg was tut sich bei Ihnen?;a) zu Ende sein, aus sein,you are the (absolute) end umga) du bist (doch) das Letzte,b) du bist (echt) zum Brüllen that’s the (absolute) end umga) das ist (doch) das Letzte,come to a bad end ein schlimmes oder böses Ende nehmen, bös enden;you’ll come to a bad end mit dir wird es (noch einmal) ein schlimmes Ende nehmen;go off (at) the deep end umg hochgehen, wütend werden;have an end ein Ende haben oder nehmen;have sth at one’s finger’s end umg etwas aus dem Effeff beherrschen, etwas (Kenntnisse) parat haben;keep one’s end up umga) seinen Mann stehen,b) sich nicht unterkriegen lassen make (both) ends meet durchkommen, (finanziell) über die Runden kommen ( beide:on mit);* * *1. nounthat was the end — (coll.) (no longer tolerable) da war Schluss (ugs.); (very bad) das war das Letzte (ugs.)
come to an end — enden (see also 1. 7))
my patience has come to or is now at an end — meine Geduld ist jetzt am Ende
look at a building/a pencil end on — ein Gebäude von der Schmalseite/einen Bleistift von der Spitze her betrachten
keep one's end up — (fig.) seinen Mann stehen
make [both] ends meet — (fig.) [mit seinem Geld] zurechtkommen
no end — (coll.) unendlich viel
there is no end to something — (coll.) etwas nimmt kein Ende
put an end to something — einer Sache (Dat.) ein Ende machen
2) (of box, packet, tube, etc.) Schmalseite, die; (top/bottom surface) Ober-/Unterseite, diesomebody's hair stands on end — (fig.) jemandem stehen die Haare zu Berge (ugs.)
4) (side) Seite, diebe on the receiving end of something — etwas abbekommen od. einstecken müssen
5) (half of sports pitch or court) Spielfeldhälfte, diedeep/shallow end [of the pool] — tiefer/flacher Teil [des Schwimmbeckens]
7) (conclusion, lit. or fig.) Ende, das; (of lesson, speech, story, discussion, meeting, argument, play, film, book, sentence) Schluss, der; Ende, dasby the end of the week/meeting — als die Woche herum war/als die Versammlung zu Ende war
at the end of 1987/March — Ende 1987/März
that's the end of that — (fig.) damit ist die Sache erledigt
bring a meeting etc. to an end — eine Versammlung usw. beenden
come to an end — ein Ende nehmen (see also 1. 1))
meet one's end — den Tod finden (geh.)
somebody comes to a bad end — es nimmt ein böses od. schlimmes Ende mit jemandem
9) (purpose, object) Ziel, das; Zweck, derbe an end in itself — (the only purpose) das eigentliche Ziel sein
2. transitive verbto this/what end — zu diesem/welchem Zweck
1) (bring to an end) beenden; kündigen [Abonnement]end one's life/days — (spend last part of life) sein Leben/seine Tage beschließen
2) (put an end to, destroy) ein Ende setzen (+ Dat.)end it [all] — (coll.): (kill oneself) [mit dem Leben] Schluss machen (ugs.)
3. intransitive verba feast/race etc. to end all feasts/races — etc. ein Fest/Rennen usw., das alles [bisher Dagewesene] in den Schatten stellt
Phrasal Verbs:- end up* * *(cigarette) n.Zigarettenkippe f.Zigarettenstummel m. n.Ende -n n.Schluss ¨-e m.Ziel -e n.Zweck -e m. v.beenden v.beendigen v.enden v. -
38 parte
f.1 part.la mayor parte de la gente most peoplela tercera parte de a third ofrepartir algo a partes iguales to share something out equallyen parte to a certain extent, partlypor mi/tu parte for my/your partpor partes bit by bit2 part (place).en alguna parte somewhereen otra parte elsewhere, somewhere elseno lo veo por ninguna parte I can't find it anywhere¿de qué parte de España es? what part of Spain is he from?, whereabouts in Spain is he from?3 side (bando, lado).estar/ponerse de parte de alguien to be on/to take somebody's sidepor parte de padre/madre on one's father's/mother's sidepor una parte… por otra… on the one hand… on the other (hand)…por otra parte what is more, besides (además)tener a alguien de parte de uno to have somebody on one's side4 (spare) part, spare (repuesto). (Mexican Spanish)5 party, side.6 region, place.7 communication, communiqué, message, notice.m.report.dar parte (a alguien de algo) to report (something to somebody)parte facultativo o médico medical reportparte meteorológico weather reportpres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: partir.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: partir.* * *1 (gen) part; (en una partición) portion2 (en negocio) share3 (lugar) place4 (en un conflicto) side5 DERECHO party1 (comunicado) official report1 familiar privates, private parts\dar parte to reportde parte a parte throughde parte de on behalf of, from¿de parte de quien? who's calling please?de un tiempo a esta parte up until nowen parte partlyestar de parte de to supportformar parte de to be part ofllevar la mejor/peor parte to have the best/worst of itno llevar a ninguna parte not to lead anywherepor todas partes everywherepor una parte,... por otra... on the one hand..., on the other hand...tomar parte to take sidestomar parte en algo to take part in somethingvamos/vayamos por partes one step at a timeparte de la oración part of speechparte médico medical reportparte meteorológico weather reportpartes pudendas private partspartes vergonzosas private parts* * *1. noun m.report, dispatch2. noun f.1) part2) share3) side, party4) place5) role•- en parte- parte delantera
- parte trasera* * *ISM1) (=informe) reportparte de baja (laboral) — [por enfermedad] doctor's note; [por cese] certificate of leaving employment, ≈ P45
parte facultativo, parte médico — medical report, medical bulletin
parte meteorológico — weather forecast, weather report
2) (Mil) dispatch, communiquéparte de guerra — military communiqué, war report
3) (Radio) † news bulletin4) Cono Sur [de boda] wedding invitation; (Aut) speeding ticketIISF1) (=sección) part¿en qué parte del libro te has quedado? — where are you in the book?, which bit of the book are you on at the moment?
•
la cuarta parte — a quarter•
ser parte esencial de algo — to be an essential part of sth•
la mayor parte de algo, pasé la mayor parte del tiempo leyendo — I spent most of the time reading-¿os queda dinero? -sí, aunque ya hemos gastado la mayor parte — "do you have any money left?" - "yes, though we've spent most of it"
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la tercera parte — a third2) [en locuciones]•
de parte de, llamo de parte de Juan — I'm calling on behalf of Juan¿de parte de quién? — [al teléfono] who's calling?
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en parte — partly, in partse debe en parte a su falta de experiencia — it's partly due to his lack of experience, it's due in part to his lack of experience
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formar parte de algo, ¿cuándo entró a formar parte de la organización? — when did she join the organization?•
en gran parte — to a large extent•
por otra parte — on the other handpor una parte... por otra (parte) — on the one hand,... on the other
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por parte de — on the part ofexige un gran esfuerzo por parte de los alumnos — it requires a great effort on the part of o from the pupils
yo por mi parte, no estoy de acuerdo — I, for my part, disagree
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¡ vayamos por partes! — let's take it one step at a time!3) (=participación) share•
ir a la parte — to go shares•
tener parte en algo — to share in sth•
tomar parte (en algo) — to take part (in sth)partir¿cuántos corredores tomarán parte en la prueba? — how many runners will take part in the race?
4) (=lugar) part¿de qué parte de Inglaterra eres? — what part of England are you from?
¿en qué parte de la ciudad vives? — where o whereabouts in the city do you live?
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en alguna parte — somewhere•
en cualquier parte — anywhere•
en ninguna parte — nowherepor ahí no se va a ninguna parte — (lit) that way doesn't lead anywhere; (fig) that will get us nowhere
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ir a otra parte — to go somewhere else•
en o por todas partes — everywherehabaen salva sea la parte Esp euf (=trasero) —
5) (=bando) side•
estar de parte de algn — to be on sb's side¿de parte de quién estás tú? — whose side are you on?
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ponerse de parte de algn — to side with sb, take sb's side6) [indicando parentesco] side7) (Dep) [en partido] half•
primera parte — first half•
segunda parte — second half8) (Teat) part9) (Jur) [en contrato] partypartes íntimas, partes pudendas — private parts
12) Méx spare part* * *I1) (informe, comunicación) reportdar parte de un incidente — particular to report an incident; autoridad to file a report about an incident
2) (Andes) ( multa) ticket (colloq), fineIIme pasaron or me pusieron un parte — I got a ticket o a fine
1)a) (porción, fracción) partpasa la mayor or gran parte del tiempo al teléfono — she spends most of her o the time on the phone
la mayor parte de los participantes — the majority of o most of the participants
esto se debe en gran parte a... — this is largely due to...
b) ( de lugar) part¿de qué parte de México eres? — what part of Mexico are you from?
2) (en locs)es, en buena parte, culpa suya — it is, to a large o great extent, his own fault
de unos meses a esta parte la situación ha empeorado — the situation has deteriorated over the past few months
muy amable de su parte — (that is/was) very kind of you
¿de parte de quién? — ( por teléfono) who's calling?, who shall I say is calling? (frml)
¿tú de parte de quién estás? — whose side are you on?
tienes que poner de tu parte — you have to do your share o part o (BrE colloq) bit
formar parte de algo — pieza/sección to be part of something; persona/país to belong to something
por mi/tu/su parte — for my/your/his part
yo, por mi parte... — I, for my part... (frml), as far as I'm concerned...
por parte de: fue un error por parte nuestra/de la compañía it was a mistake on our part/on the part of the company; por parte de or del padre on his father's side; por partes: revisémoslo por partes let's go over it section by section; vayamos por partes let's take it step by step; por otra parte ( además) anyway, in any case; ( por otro lado) however, on the other hand; salva sea la parte — (euf & hum) rear (colloq & euph)
3) ( participación) part4) ( lugar)vámonos a otra parte — let's go somewhere else o (AmE) someplace else
esto no nos lleva a ninguna parte — this isn't getting o leading us anywhere
¿adónde vas? - a ninguna parte — where are you going? - nowhere
a/en todas partes — everywhere
5) (en negociación, contrato, juicio) partyla parte demandante — the plaintiff/plaintiffs
6) (Teatr) part, rolemandarse la(s) parte(s) (CS) — (fam) to show off
7) (Méx) ( repuesto) part, spare (part)•* * *= body, end, part, part, party, piece, portion, quarter, section, segment, sequence, share, report.Nota: Documento que presenta el resultado de las actividades de un individuo o una organización.Ex. The main body of criticism centred upon the treatment of nonbook materials.Ex. Scanning must start to the left of the bar codes and must continue past the right end.Ex. Parts of the abstract are written in the informative style, whilst those points which are of less significance are treated indicatively.Ex. A part is one of the subordinate units into which an item has been divided by the author, publisher, or manufacturer.Ex. Enter a brief, plea, or other formal record of one party to a case under the heading for that party.Ex. Within one main class the same piece of notation may be used to signify different concepts.Ex. An extract is one o more portions of a document selected to represent the whole document.Ex. A reappraisal is therefore outlined here with the understanding that it is open to rebuttal and challenge from whatever quarter.Ex. Plainly such representative sections may not be present in many documents, but sometimes an extract from the results, conclusions or recommendations of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.Ex. No such constraints exist where online display is anticipated, since only one segment at a time is displayed.Ex. A classified catalogue is a catalogue with three or four separate sequences: an author/title catalogue or index (or separate author and title catalogues), a classified subject catalogue, and a subject index to the classified catalogue.Ex. The clicker paid each man according to what he had set, keeping for himself a share equal to that of the most productive hand.Ex. The report introduced a range of ideas which have influenced subsequent code construction.----* a alguna parte = someplace.* abordar una mínima parte del asunto = touch + the tip of the iceberg.* ambas partes del argumento = both sides of the fence.* a partes iguales = share and share alike, in equal measure(s).* buscar por todas partes = scour + Nombre + for.* dar parte de = report.* de algún tiempo a esta parte = for some time now.* de la parte superior = topmost [top most].* de otras partes = further afield.* de parte de = on behalf of [in behalf of; on + Nombre + behalf], in + Nombre + behalf [in/on behalf of].* de parte de otro = on behalf of someone else.* de todas las partes del mundo = from all over the world, from all over the globe, from every part of the world.* de todas partes = from far and wide.* de una parte a otra = back and forth.* de un tiempo a esta parte = for some time now.* dividir Algo en partes iguales = divide + Nombre + in equal parts.* dividir en partes = break into + parts.* dividirse en partes = fall into + parts.* durante la mayor parte de = for much of.* durante la mayor parte del año = for the best part of the year.* el todo es más grande que la suma de sus partes = the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.* en alguna parte = someplace.* en alguna parte de + Nombre = some way down + Nombre.* en buena parte = for the most part.* en cualquier otra parte = anywhere else, everywhere else.* en cualquier parte = anywhere, everywhere.* en gran parte = largely, in large part, in large measure, for the most part, to a great extent, to a great degree.* en la mayor parte de = in the majority of.* en la parte de arriba = at the top.* en la parte de atrás = in the back, at the rear.* en la parte de delante = at the front.* en la parte delantera = at the front.* en la parte posterior = in the back.* en la parte superior = at the top, uppermost.* en la parte trasera = in the back, at the rear.* en ninguna parte = nowhere.* en otra parte = elsewhere, further afield.* en otras partes = further afield.* en parte = in part, part of the way, partial, partially, partly.* en parte + Nombre = part + Nombre.* en qué parte = whereabouts.* en su mayor parte = largely, mostly, for the most part.* en su parte central = at its core.* en todas partes = all around, far and wide, far and wide.* entrar a formar parte de = enter in.* entre tres partes = 3-party [three-party].* en varias partes = multi-part [multipart].* extenderse por todas partes = reach + far and wide, extend + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.* formar parte = form + part.* formar parte de = be part of, be part of, build into, enter into, become + (a) part of, be a part of, inhere in, become + one with, inform, fall under.* formar parte del paisaje = blend into + the landscape.* formar parte de un comite = serve on + committee.* formar parte integral = form + an integral part.* formar parte integral de = be an integral part of.* formar parte natural de su entorno = blend into + the landscape.* gran parte = much.* gran parte de = much of.* hacer de + Posesivo + parte = do + Posesivo + bit.* la mayor parte de = the majority of, the main bulk of, the lion's share of.* la mayor parte de las veces = more often than not.* la parte de atrás de = the back of.* la parte más dura de = brunt of, the.* la parte más importante = the heart of.* la parte principal de = the bulk of.* la parte superior izquierda de = the upper left of.* la parte trasera de = the back of.* llamamiento para formar parte de un jurado = jury duty.* llegar a todas partes = reach + far and wide, extend + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.* lo mejor de ambas partes = the best of both worlds.* más que la suma de sus partes = Comparativo + than the sum of its parts.* mínima parte = fraction.* no considerarse parte de = hold + Reflexivo + apart from.* no llevar a ninguna parte = achieve + nothing, go + nowhere.* numeración de las partes = numbering of parts.* parte afectada = stakeholder.* parte anterior del pie = ball of + Posesivo + foot.* parte azotada por el viento = windward.* parte de accidente = accident report.* parte de atrás = back, backside, rear.* parte delantera = fore-end.* parte de una obra = component part.* parte de una publicación = component part.* parte en un contrato = contracting party.* parte expuesta al viento = windward.* parte implicada = stakeholder.* parte inferior = bottom, underside.* parte inferior derecha = lower right.* parte integral = integral part.* parte integrante = integral part, fixture.* parte interesada = interested party, stakeholder, concerned party.* parte metereológico = weather forecast.* parte musical = part.* parte posterior = backside, rear.* parte principal del texto = meat of the text.* parte protegida = lee.* parte protegida del viento = leeward.* parte que falta = missing part.* partes = bits and pieces.* partes beligerantes = warring factions, warring parties.* partes de un conflicto = warring factions, warring parties.* parte segunda = revisited.* partes en cuestión, las = parties concerned, the.* partes enfrentadas = warring factions, warring parties.* partes implicadas, las = parties involved, the, parties concerned, the.* parte superior = top, topside.* parte trasera = back, rear.* parte vital = lifeblood.* parte Y la parte superior izquierda de = the upper left of.* pero por otra parte = but then again.* poner de + Posesivo + parte = do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + bit.* ponerse de parte de = side with.* ponerse de parte de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.* poner todo de + Posesivo + parte = give + Posesivo + best, do + Posesivo + best, give + Posesivo + utmost.* por otra parte = on the other hand, on the other side, on the flip side.* por parte de = on the part of.* por parte de uno = on + Posesivo + part.* por + Posesivo + parte = for + Posesivo + part.* por todas partes = all over the place, everywhere, widely, all around, far and wide.* por una parte = on the one hand, on the one side.* Posesivo + partes = Posesivo + family jewels, Posesivo + privates.* Posesivo + partes íntimas = Posesivo + privates, Posesivo + family jewels.* Posesivo + partes privadas = Posesivo + crown jewels, Posesivo + family jewels, Posesivo + privates.* Posesivo + partes pudendas = Posesivo + family jewels.* Posesivo + partes pudendas = Posesivo + privates.* que forma parte de la cultura = culturally-embedded.* que forma parte en = involved in.* que toma parte en = involved in.* relación parte/todo = whole/part relationship.* segunda parte = sequel, follow-up.* ser parte de = be part of, be a part of, fall under.* sinónimo en parte = near synonym.* subparte = subpart.* tenemos intereses en ambas partes = our feet are in both worlds.* todas las partes implicadas = all concerned.* tomar parte = involve, take + part, become + involved.* tomar parte activa = become + involved, get + active.* tomar parte en = join in.* tomar parte en el asunto = enter + the fray.* tomar parte en en el asunto = be part of the picture.* una buena parte de = a large measure of, a good deal of, a great deal of.* una cuarta parte = one-quarter (1/4), one in four.* una cuarta parte de = a fourth of.* una décima parte = one tenth [one-tenth], one in ten.* una gran parte de = a broad population of, a lion's share of.* una octava parte = one in eight.* una parte de = a share of, a snatch of.* una quinta parte = one-fifth [one fifth], one in five.* una quinta parte de = a fifth of.* una tercera parte = one third (1/3), one in three.* * *I1) (informe, comunicación) reportdar parte de un incidente — particular to report an incident; autoridad to file a report about an incident
2) (Andes) ( multa) ticket (colloq), fineIIme pasaron or me pusieron un parte — I got a ticket o a fine
1)a) (porción, fracción) partpasa la mayor or gran parte del tiempo al teléfono — she spends most of her o the time on the phone
la mayor parte de los participantes — the majority of o most of the participants
esto se debe en gran parte a... — this is largely due to...
b) ( de lugar) part¿de qué parte de México eres? — what part of Mexico are you from?
2) (en locs)es, en buena parte, culpa suya — it is, to a large o great extent, his own fault
de unos meses a esta parte la situación ha empeorado — the situation has deteriorated over the past few months
muy amable de su parte — (that is/was) very kind of you
¿de parte de quién? — ( por teléfono) who's calling?, who shall I say is calling? (frml)
¿tú de parte de quién estás? — whose side are you on?
tienes que poner de tu parte — you have to do your share o part o (BrE colloq) bit
formar parte de algo — pieza/sección to be part of something; persona/país to belong to something
por mi/tu/su parte — for my/your/his part
yo, por mi parte... — I, for my part... (frml), as far as I'm concerned...
por parte de: fue un error por parte nuestra/de la compañía it was a mistake on our part/on the part of the company; por parte de or del padre on his father's side; por partes: revisémoslo por partes let's go over it section by section; vayamos por partes let's take it step by step; por otra parte ( además) anyway, in any case; ( por otro lado) however, on the other hand; salva sea la parte — (euf & hum) rear (colloq & euph)
3) ( participación) part4) ( lugar)vámonos a otra parte — let's go somewhere else o (AmE) someplace else
esto no nos lleva a ninguna parte — this isn't getting o leading us anywhere
¿adónde vas? - a ninguna parte — where are you going? - nowhere
a/en todas partes — everywhere
5) (en negociación, contrato, juicio) partyla parte demandante — the plaintiff/plaintiffs
6) (Teatr) part, rolemandarse la(s) parte(s) (CS) — (fam) to show off
7) (Méx) ( repuesto) part, spare (part)•* * *= body, end, part, part, party, piece, portion, quarter, section, segment, sequence, share, report.Nota: Documento que presenta el resultado de las actividades de un individuo o una organización.Ex: The main body of criticism centred upon the treatment of nonbook materials.
Ex: Scanning must start to the left of the bar codes and must continue past the right end.Ex: Parts of the abstract are written in the informative style, whilst those points which are of less significance are treated indicatively.Ex: A part is one of the subordinate units into which an item has been divided by the author, publisher, or manufacturer.Ex: Enter a brief, plea, or other formal record of one party to a case under the heading for that party.Ex: Within one main class the same piece of notation may be used to signify different concepts.Ex: An extract is one o more portions of a document selected to represent the whole document.Ex: A reappraisal is therefore outlined here with the understanding that it is open to rebuttal and challenge from whatever quarter.Ex: Plainly such representative sections may not be present in many documents, but sometimes an extract from the results, conclusions or recommendations of a document may serve to identify the key issues covered by the entire document.Ex: No such constraints exist where online display is anticipated, since only one segment at a time is displayed.Ex: A classified catalogue is a catalogue with three or four separate sequences: an author/title catalogue or index (or separate author and title catalogues), a classified subject catalogue, and a subject index to the classified catalogue.Ex: The clicker paid each man according to what he had set, keeping for himself a share equal to that of the most productive hand.Ex: The report introduced a range of ideas which have influenced subsequent code construction.* a alguna parte = someplace.* abordar una mínima parte del asunto = touch + the tip of the iceberg.* ambas partes del argumento = both sides of the fence.* a partes iguales = share and share alike, in equal measure(s).* buscar por todas partes = scour + Nombre + for.* dar parte de = report.* de algún tiempo a esta parte = for some time now.* de la parte superior = topmost [top most].* de otras partes = further afield.* de parte de = on behalf of [in behalf of; on + Nombre + behalf], in + Nombre + behalf [in/on behalf of].* de parte de otro = on behalf of someone else.* de todas las partes del mundo = from all over the world, from all over the globe, from every part of the world.* de todas partes = from far and wide.* de una parte a otra = back and forth.* de un tiempo a esta parte = for some time now.* dividir Algo en partes iguales = divide + Nombre + in equal parts.* dividir en partes = break into + parts.* dividirse en partes = fall into + parts.* durante la mayor parte de = for much of.* durante la mayor parte del año = for the best part of the year.* el todo es más grande que la suma de sus partes = the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.* en alguna parte = someplace.* en alguna parte de + Nombre = some way down + Nombre.* en buena parte = for the most part.* en cualquier otra parte = anywhere else, everywhere else.* en cualquier parte = anywhere, everywhere.* en gran parte = largely, in large part, in large measure, for the most part, to a great extent, to a great degree.* en la mayor parte de = in the majority of.* en la parte de arriba = at the top.* en la parte de atrás = in the back, at the rear.* en la parte de delante = at the front.* en la parte delantera = at the front.* en la parte posterior = in the back.* en la parte superior = at the top, uppermost.* en la parte trasera = in the back, at the rear.* en ninguna parte = nowhere.* en otra parte = elsewhere, further afield.* en otras partes = further afield.* en parte = in part, part of the way, partial, partially, partly.* en parte + Nombre = part + Nombre.* en qué parte = whereabouts.* en su mayor parte = largely, mostly, for the most part.* en su parte central = at its core.* en todas partes = all around, far and wide, far and wide.* entrar a formar parte de = enter in.* entre tres partes = 3-party [three-party].* en varias partes = multi-part [multipart].* extenderse por todas partes = reach + far and wide, extend + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.* formar parte = form + part.* formar parte de = be part of, be part of, build into, enter into, become + (a) part of, be a part of, inhere in, become + one with, inform, fall under.* formar parte del paisaje = blend into + the landscape.* formar parte de un comite = serve on + committee.* formar parte integral = form + an integral part.* formar parte integral de = be an integral part of.* formar parte natural de su entorno = blend into + the landscape.* gran parte = much.* gran parte de = much of.* hacer de + Posesivo + parte = do + Posesivo + bit.* la mayor parte de = the majority of, the main bulk of, the lion's share of.* la mayor parte de las veces = more often than not.* la parte de atrás de = the back of.* la parte más dura de = brunt of, the.* la parte más importante = the heart of.* la parte principal de = the bulk of.* la parte superior izquierda de = the upper left of.* la parte trasera de = the back of.* llamamiento para formar parte de un jurado = jury duty.* llegar a todas partes = reach + far and wide, extend + far and wide, stretch + far and wide.* lo mejor de ambas partes = the best of both worlds.* más que la suma de sus partes = Comparativo + than the sum of its parts.* mínima parte = fraction.* no considerarse parte de = hold + Reflexivo + apart from.* no llevar a ninguna parte = achieve + nothing, go + nowhere.* numeración de las partes = numbering of parts.* parte afectada = stakeholder.* parte anterior del pie = ball of + Posesivo + foot.* parte azotada por el viento = windward.* parte de accidente = accident report.* parte de atrás = back, backside, rear.* parte delantera = fore-end.* parte de una obra = component part.* parte de una publicación = component part.* parte en un contrato = contracting party.* parte expuesta al viento = windward.* parte implicada = stakeholder.* parte inferior = bottom, underside.* parte inferior derecha = lower right.* parte integral = integral part.* parte integrante = integral part, fixture.* parte interesada = interested party, stakeholder, concerned party.* parte metereológico = weather forecast.* parte musical = part.* parte posterior = backside, rear.* parte principal del texto = meat of the text.* parte protegida = lee.* parte protegida del viento = leeward.* parte que falta = missing part.* partes = bits and pieces.* partes beligerantes = warring factions, warring parties.* partes de un conflicto = warring factions, warring parties.* parte segunda = revisited.* partes en cuestión, las = parties concerned, the.* partes enfrentadas = warring factions, warring parties.* partes implicadas, las = parties involved, the, parties concerned, the.* parte superior = top, topside.* parte trasera = back, rear.* parte vital = lifeblood.* parte Y la parte superior izquierda de = the upper left of.* pero por otra parte = but then again.* poner de + Posesivo + parte = do + Posesivo + part, do + Posesivo + share, do + Posesivo + bit.* ponerse de parte de = side with.* ponerse de parte de Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.* poner todo de + Posesivo + parte = give + Posesivo + best, do + Posesivo + best, give + Posesivo + utmost.* por otra parte = on the other hand, on the other side, on the flip side.* por parte de = on the part of.* por parte de uno = on + Posesivo + part.* por + Posesivo + parte = for + Posesivo + part.* por todas partes = all over the place, everywhere, widely, all around, far and wide.* por una parte = on the one hand, on the one side.* Posesivo + partes = Posesivo + family jewels, Posesivo + privates.* Posesivo + partes íntimas = Posesivo + privates, Posesivo + family jewels.* Posesivo + partes privadas = Posesivo + crown jewels, Posesivo + family jewels, Posesivo + privates.* Posesivo + partes pudendas = Posesivo + family jewels.* Posesivo + partes pudendas = Posesivo + privates.* que forma parte de la cultura = culturally-embedded.* que forma parte en = involved in.* que toma parte en = involved in.* relación parte/todo = whole/part relationship.* segunda parte = sequel, follow-up.* ser parte de = be part of, be a part of, fall under.* sinónimo en parte = near synonym.* subparte = subpart.* tenemos intereses en ambas partes = our feet are in both worlds.* todas las partes implicadas = all concerned.* tomar parte = involve, take + part, become + involved.* tomar parte activa = become + involved, get + active.* tomar parte en = join in.* tomar parte en el asunto = enter + the fray.* tomar parte en en el asunto = be part of the picture.* una buena parte de = a large measure of, a good deal of, a great deal of.* una cuarta parte = one-quarter (1/4), one in four.* una cuarta parte de = a fourth of.* una décima parte = one tenth [one-tenth], one in ten.* una gran parte de = a broad population of, a lion's share of.* una octava parte = one in eight.* una parte de = a share of, a snatch of.* una quinta parte = one-fifth [one fifth], one in five.* una quinta parte de = a fifth of.* una tercera parte = one third (1/3), one in three.* * *A (informe, comunicación) reportme veo obligado a dar parte de este incidente I shall have to report this incident o file a report about this incidentllamó para dar parte de enfermo he called in sickdio parte de sin novedad ( Mil) he reported that all was wellCompuestos:death certificatedispatchmedical report o bulletinmedical report o bulletinweather reportme pasaron or sacaron or pusieron un parte I got a ticket o a fineA1 (porción, fracción) partdivídelo en tres partes iguales divide it into three equal partsuna sexta parte de los beneficios a sixth of the profitsentre 180 y 300 partes por millón between 180 and 300 parts per millionparte de lo recaudado part of the money collecteddestruyó la mayor parte de la cosecha it destroyed most of the harvestla mayor parte del tiempo most of her/your/the timela mayor parte de los participantes the majority of o most of the participantssu parte de la herencia his share of the inheritancetenemos nuestra parte de responsabilidad en el asunto we have to accept part of o a certain amount of responsibility in this affairpor fin me siento parte integrante del equipo I finally feel I'm a full member of the teamforma parte integral del libro it is an integral part of the book2 (de un lugar) partla parte antigua de la ciudad the old part of the citysoy español — ¿de qué parte (de España)? I'm Spanish — which part (of Spain) are you from?en la parte de atrás de la casa at the back of the houseen la parte de arriba de la estantería on the top shelfatravesamos la ciudad de parte a parte we crossed from one side of the city to the otherCompuestos:part of speechlion's shareB ( en locs):en parte partlyen parte es culpa tuya it's partly your faultesto se debe, en gran parte, al aumento de la demanda this is largely due to the increase in demandes, en buena parte, culpa suya it is, to a large o great extent, his own faultde un tiempo a esta parte for some time nowde cinco meses a esta parte la situación se ha venido deteriorando the situation has been deteriorating these past five months o over the past five monthsde mi/tu/su parte from me/you/himdíselo de mi parte tell him from medale saludos de parte de todos nosotros give him our best wishes o say hello from all of usdale recuerdos de mi parte give him my regardsllévale esto a Pedro de mi parte take Pedro this from memuy amable de su parte (that is/was) very kind of youde parte del director que subas a verlo the director wants you to go up and see him, the director says you're to go up and see himvengo de parte del señor Díaz Mr Díaz sent me¿de parte de quién? (por teléfono) who's calling?, who shall I say is calling? ( frml)¿tú de parte de quién estás? whose side are you on?se puso de su parte he sided with heryo te ayudaré, pero tú también tienes que poner de tu parte I'll help you, but you have to do your share o part o ( BrE colloq) bitforman parte del mecanismo de arranque they are o they form part of the starting mechanismforma parte de la delegación china she's a member of the Chinese delegationforma parte del equipo nacional she's a member of the national team, she's on ( AmE) o ( BrE) in the national teamentró a formar parte de la plantilla he joined the staffpor mi/tu/su parte for my/your/his partyo, por mi parte, no tengo inconveniente I, for my part, have no objection ( frml), as far as I'm concerned, there's no problempor parte de on the part ofexige un conocimiento de la materia por parte del lector it requires the reader to have some knowledge of the subject, it requires some knowledge of the subject on the part of the readerreclamaron una mayor atención a este problema por parte de la junta they demanded that the board pay greater attention to this problemsu interrogatorio por parte del fiscal his questioning by the prosecutorpor parte de or del padre on his father's sidepor partes: revisémoslo por partes let's go over it section by sectionvayamos por partes ¿cómo empezó la discusión? let's take it step by step, how did the argument start?el que parte y reparte se lleva la mejor parte he who cuts the cake takes the biggest sliceC (participación) partyo no tuve parte en eso I played no part in thatno le dan parte en la toma de decisiones she isn't given any say in decision-makingno quiso tomar parte en el debate she did not wish to take part in o to participate in the debatelos atletas que tomaron parte en la segunda prueba the athletes who competed in o took part in o participated in the second eventDva a pie a todas partes she goes everywhere on foot, she walks everywherese consigue en cualquier parte you can get it anywhereen todas partes everywheretiene que estar en alguna parte it must be somewhereno aparece por ninguna parte I can't find it anywhere o it's nowhere to be foundeste camino no lleva a ninguna parte this path doesn't lead anywhereesta discusión no nos va a llevar a ninguna parte this discussion isn't going to get us anywheremandar a algn a buena parte ( Chi fam euf); to tell sb to go take a running jump ( colloq), to tell sb to go to blazes ( colloq dated)en todas partes (se) cuecen habas it's the same the world overE1 (en negociaciones, un contrato) partylas partes contratantes the parties to the contractlas partes firmantes the signatoriesambas partes están dispuestas a negociar both sides are ready to negotiate2 ( Der) partysoy parte interesada I'm an interested partyCompuesto:opposing partyF ( Teatr) part, roleG ( Méx) (repuesto) part, spare part, spareCompuestos:* * *
Del verbo partir: ( conjugate partir)
parte es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
parte
partir
parte sustantivo masculino
1 (informe, comunicación) report;
[ autoridad] to file a report about an incident;
parte meteorológico weather report
2 (Andes) ( multa) ticket (colloq), fine
■ sustantivo femenino
1
pasa la mayor parte del tiempo al teléfono she spends most of her o the time on the phone;
la mayor parte de los participantes the majority of o most of the participants
◊ ¿de qué parte de México eres? what part of Mexico are you from?;
en la parte de atrás at the back
2 ( en locs)
en gran parte to a large extent, largely;
en su mayor parte for the most part;
de un tiempo a esta parte for some time now;
de parte de algn on behalf of sb;
llamo de parte de María I'm ringing on behalf of María;
dale recuerdos de mi parte give him my regards;
vengo de parte del señor Díaz Mr Díaz sent me;
¿de parte de quién? ( por teléfono) who's calling?, who shall I say is calling? (frml);
formar parte de algo [pieza/sección] to be part of sth;
[persona/país] to belong to sth;
por mi/tu/su parte as far as I'm/you're/he's concerned;
por partes: revisémoslo por partes let's go over it section by section;
vayamos por partes let's take it step by step;
por otra parte ( además) anyway, in any case;
( por otro lado) however, on the other hand;◊ por una parte …, por la otra … on the one hand …, on the other …
3 ( participación) part;
4 ( lugar):◊ vámonos a otra parte let's go somewhere else o (AmE) someplace else;
esto no nos lleva a ninguna parte this isn't getting o leading us anywhere;
¿adónde vas? — a ninguna parte where are you going? — nowhere;
en cualquier parte anywhere;
a/en/por todas partes everywhere;
en alguna parte somewhere
5 (en negociación, contrato, juicio) party
6 (Teatr) part, role
7 (Méx) ( repuesto) part, spare (part)
partir ( conjugate partir) verbo transitivo
‹nuez/avellana› to crack;
‹rama/palo› to break
‹ cabeza› to split open
verbo intransitivo
1
2a) parte DE algo ‹de una premisa/un supuesto› to start from sthb)◊ a partir de from;
a parte de ahora/ese momento from now on/that moment on;
a parte de hoy (as o starting) from today
partirse verbo pronominal
‹ diente› to break, chip
parte
I sustantivo femenino
1 (porción, trozo) part: esas danzas y esos ritos forman parte de nuestra cultura, those dances and rites are part of our culture
2 (de dinero, herencia, etc) share
3 (lado, sitio) place, spot: lo puedes encontrar en cualquier parte, you can find it anywhere
4 (en un enfrentamiento, discusión) side: ¿de qué parte estás?, whose side are you on?
está de mi parte, he's on my side
tomar parte en, to take part in: no deberíamos tomar parte en esas discusiones, we shouldn't take part in those discussions
5 Jur party
II sustantivo masculino
1 (informe, comunicación) report: tienes que dar parte a la policía, you must inform the police
parte médico/meteorológico, medical/weather report
2 Rad Tel news
♦ Locuciones: de parte a parte: el espejo se rompió de parte a parte, the mirror broke in two
de parte de..., on behalf of...
Tel ¿de parte de quién?, who's calling?
en gran parte, to a large extent
en parte, partly
por mi parte, as far as I am concerned
por otra parte, on the other hand
partir
I verbo transitivo
1 (romper, quebrar) to break: me parte el corazón verte tan desalentada, it's heartbreaking to see you so depressed
partir una nuez, to shell a walnut
2 (dividir) to split, divide
(con un cuchillo) to cut
II vi (irse) to leave, set out o off
♦ Locuciones: a partir de aquí/ahora, from here on/now on
a partir de entonces no volvimos a hablarnos, we didn't speak to each other from then on
' parte' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abotargarse
- accionariado
- adherirse
- adormecerse
- alma
- anterior
- apéndice
- arriba
- arte
- bajón
- caída
- caído
- chimenea
- colonizar
- consignar
- cuarta
- cuarto
- de
- deber
- décima
- décimo
- deformar
- deformarse
- delicadeza
- derecha
- derecho
- desnuda
- desnudo
- distribuir
- elemento
- encima
- encoger
- episodio
- ser
- escarpa
- este
- exterior
- fondo
- fuera
- gruesa
- grueso
- infante
- infrahumana
- infrahumano
- integrar
- integrante
- jirón
- juez
- les
- más
English:
account for
- act
- again
- against
- agenda
- anywhere
- appeal
- away
- back
- backbone
- backroom
- begin
- behalf
- bikini
- body
- bottom
- bulk
- buy out
- call
- civil
- claw back
- come away
- come under
- component
- constituent
- cross-examine
- croup
- cut
- damage
- day
- dispatch
- element
- else
- engage in
- for
- fourteenth
- fraction
- front
- good
- half
- hear of
- inner
- integral
- join
- join in
- largely
- linchpin
- lion
- listen
- mostly
* * *parte1 nm1. [informe] report;dar parte (a alguien de algo) to report (sth to sb);dimos parte del incidente a la policía we reported the incident to the policeparte de accidente [para aseguradora] (accident) claim form;parte facultativo medical report;parte de guerra dispatch;parte médico medical report;parte meteorológico weather reportparte2 nf1. [porción, elemento, división] part;hizo su parte del trabajo he did his share of the work;las partes del cuerpo the parts of the body;“El Padrino, Segunda parte” “The Godfather, Part Two”;la mayor parte de la gente most people;la mayor parte de la población most of the population;la tercera parte de a third of;repartir algo a partes iguales to share sth out equally;fue peligroso y divertido a partes iguales it was both dangerous and fun at the same time;dimos la lavadora vieja como parte del pago we traded in our old washing machine in part exchange;en parte to a certain extent, partly;en gran parte [mayoritariamente] for the most part;[principalmente] to a large extent;en su mayor parte están a favor they're mostly in favour, most of them are in favour;esto forma parte del proyecto this is part of the project;forma parte del comité she's a member of the committee;cada uno puso de su parte everyone did what they could;por mi parte no hay ningún problema it's fine as far as I'm concerned;hubo protestas por parte de los trabajadores the workers protested, there were protests from the workers;lo hicimos por partes we did it bit by bit;¡vamos por partes! [al explicar, aclarar] let's take one thing at a time!;ser parte integrante de algo to be o form an integral part of sth;llevarse la mejor/peor parte to come off best/worst;tomar parte en algo to take part in sth;llevarse la parte del león to get the lion's share;CSurmandarse la parte to put on airs;Eufen salva sea la parte: le dio un puntapié en salva sea la parte she gave him a kick up the rear;segundas partes nunca fueron buenas things are never as good the second time roundGram parte de la oración part of speech2. [lado, zona] part;la parte de abajo/de arriba, la parte inferior/superior the bottom/top;la parte trasera/delantera, la parte de atrás/de delante the back/front;el español que se habla en esta parte del mundo the Spanish spoken in this part of the world;viven en la parte alta de la ciudad they live in the higher part of the city;¿de qué parte de Argentina es? what part of Argentina is he from?, whereabouts in Argentina is he from?;la bala le atravesó el cerebro de parte a parte the bullet went right through his brain;por una parte…, por otra… on the one hand…, on the other (hand)…;por otra parte [además] what is more, besidesMéx parte baja [en béisbol] end of the inning3. [lugar, sitio] part;he estado en muchas partes I've been lots of places;¡tú no vas a ninguna parte! you're not going anywhere!;en alguna parte somewhere;en cualquier parte anywhere;en otra parte elsewhere, somewhere else;no lo veo por ninguna parte I can't find it anywhere;esto no nos lleva a ninguna parte this isn't getting us anywhere;2.000 pesos no van a ninguna parte 2,000 pesos won't get you far;en todas partes cuecen habas it's the same wherever you go4. [bando] side;estar/ponerse de parte de alguien to be on/to take sb's side;¿tú de qué parte estás? whose side are you on?;es pariente mío por parte de padre he's related to me on my father's side;tener a alguien de parte de uno to have sb on one's sideno hubo acuerdo entre las partes the two sides were unable to reach an agreement;las partes interesadas the interested partiesla parte acusadora the prosecution;parte compradora buyer;parte contratante party to the contract;parte vendedora sellerpartes pudendas private parts;recibió un balonazo en sus partes a ball hit him in the privatestraigo un paquete de parte de Juan I've got a parcel for you from Juan;venimos de parte de la compañía de seguros we're here on behalf of the insurance company, we're from the insurance company;de parte de tu madre, que vayas a comprar leche your mother says for you to go and buy some milk;dale recuerdos de mi parte give her my regards;fue muy amable/generoso de tu parte it was very kind/generous of you;¿de parte de (quién)? [al teléfono] who's calling, please?;de un tiempo a esta parte for some time now;de un mes/unos años a esta parte for the last month/last few years* * *I m report;dar parte a alguien inform s.o.;dar parte file a reportII f1 trozo part;en parte partly;en gran parte largely;la mayor parte de the majority of, most of;formar parte de form part of;tomar parte en take part in;tener parte en algo play a part in sth;la parte del león the lion’s share;ir por partes do a job in stages o bit by bit;llevar la mejor/peor parte be at an advantage/a disadvantage2 JUR party;partes contratantes contracting parties, parties to the contract3 ( lugar):alguna parte somewhere;en cualquier parte anywhere;otra parte somewhere else;en opor todas partes everywhere;en ninguna parte nowhere;conducir a ninguna parte fig be going nowhere;en otra parte elsewhere4:de parte de on o in behalf of5:por parte de madre/padre on one’s mother’s/father’s side;estar de parte de alguien be on s.o.’s side;ponerse de parte de alguien take s.o.’s side;por una parte … por otra parte on the one hand … on the other (hand)6:por otra parte moreover7:desde un tiempo a esta parte up to now, up until now* * *parte nm: report, dispatchparte nf1) : part, share2) : part, placeen alguna parte: somewherepor todas partes: everywhere3) : party (in negotiations, etc.)4)de parte de : on behalf of5)¿de parte de quién? : may I ask who's calling?6)tomar parte : to take part* * *parte n1. (en general) part¿de qué parte de Inglaterra eres? which part of England are you from?2. (a favor de) side¿de parte de quién estás? whose side are you on?a ninguna parte nowhere / not... anywherede parte de... from...¿de parte de quién? who's calling?poner de tu parte to do your share / to do your bit -
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m.1 cat, mog.2 jack, lifting jack.3 servant, maid, house-servant.4 pound sign, pound symbol, hash mark, hash sign.* * *1 cat, tomcat2 (de coche) jack► nombre masculino,nombre femenino gato,-a1 familiar person from Madrid, inhabitant of Madrid\buscarle tres/cinco pies al gato familiar to split hairs, complicate thingsdar gato por liebre familiar to take somebody in, con somebodyhay gato encerrado familiar there's something fishy going onllevar el gato al agua / llevarse el gato al agua familiar to pull it off, succeedser cuatro gatos familiar to be a handful of peopleser gato viejo familiar to be an old handgato de algalia civet catgato de Angora Angora catgato montés wildcat, US bobcatgato siamés Siamese cat————————1 cat, tomcat2 (de coche) jack► nombre masculino,nombre femenino* * *(f. - gata)noun1) cat2) jack* * *I gato, -a1. SM / F1) (Zool) [gen] cat; [especificando el sexo] tomcat/she-cat"El gato con botas" — "Puss in Boots"
te han dado gato por liebre — you've been had o conned *, you've been done *
cuatro gatos —
no había más que cuatro gatos — there was hardly anyone o a soul there
este programa solo lo ven cuatro gatos — hardly anyone watches this programme, this programme is only watched by a handful of people
defenderse 2), pie 1)gato callejero — stray cat, alley cat ( esp EEUU)
3) Méx * (=criado) servant2. SM1) (Téc) [de coche] jack; (=torno) clamp, vice, vise (EEUU); (=grapa) grab, drag (EEUU); Méx [de arma] trigger2) * (=ladrón) sneak thief, petty thief3) (=baile) a popular Argentinian folk dance4) † [para el dinero] money bag5) CAm (=músculo) muscle6) Méx (=propina) tip7) Cono Sur (=bolsa de agua) hot-water bottlegata IISM And open-air market, market place* * *I- ta masculino, femenino1) (Zool) catcuatro gatos — (fam) a handful of people
defenderse como gato panza arriba — (fam) to defend oneself fiercely
estar para el gato — (Chi fam) to be in a bad way (colloq)
le dieron gato por liebre — he was conned o had! (colloq)
llevarse el gato al agua — (fam) to pull it off (colloq)
2) (Méx fam) ( criado) (m) servant; (f) maidII1) (Auto) jack2) (Mús) folk dance from the River Plate area3) (Chi, Méx) (Jueg) ticktacktoe (AmE), noughts and crosses (BrE)4) (Méx) ( signo) hash sign* * *I- ta masculino, femenino1) (Zool) catcuatro gatos — (fam) a handful of people
defenderse como gato panza arriba — (fam) to defend oneself fiercely
estar para el gato — (Chi fam) to be in a bad way (colloq)
le dieron gato por liebre — he was conned o had! (colloq)
llevarse el gato al agua — (fam) to pull it off (colloq)
2) (Méx fam) ( criado) (m) servant; (f) maidII1) (Auto) jack2) (Mús) folk dance from the River Plate area3) (Chi, Méx) (Jueg) ticktacktoe (AmE), noughts and crosses (BrE)4) (Méx) ( signo) hash sign* * *gato11 = cat.Ex: Parentheses help to clarify complex search requests, e.g. dog and ( cat or kitten) vs. (dog and cat) or kitten.
* a gatas = on all fours.* aquí hay gato encerrado = there's more to it than meets the eye.* buscarle cinco pies al gato = split + hairs.* buscarle los tres pies al gato = nitpick.* buscarle tres pies al gato = split + hairs.* dar gato por liebre = buy + a pig in a poke, pass off + a lemon.* el Gato con Botas = Puss in Boots.* gato callejero = stray cat, alley cat.* gato de roca = meerkat.* gato escaldado del agua fría huye = once bitten, twice shy, once bitten, twice shy.* gato montés = wildcat.* gato salvaje = feral cat.* gato siamés = Siamese cat.* llevarse el gato al agua = steal + the show, steal + the limelight, the nod + go to.* ponerle el cascabel al gato = stick + Posesivo + neck out (for), stick out + Posesivo + neck.gato22 = car jack.Ex: All of the 13 people killed in accidents involving car jacks were males aged between 30 and 89.
* gato del coche = car jack.* gato hidráulico = hydraulic jack.* levantar con gato = jack up.* * *masculine, feminineA ( Zool) cataquí hay gato encerrado there's something fishy going on herecuatro gatos ( fam); a handful of peopleen el pueblo no quedan más que cuatro gatos there's hardly a soul o there's only a handful of people left in the villageen la clase de árabe sólo somos cuatro gatos there are only half a dozen of us in my Arabic classdefenderse como gato panza arriba or ( Chi) de espaldas ( fam); to defend oneself fiercely o tooth and nailjugar al gato y al ratón to play cat and mouselavarse como los gatos to make do with a lick and a promise ( colloq)te dieron or ( Chi) pasaron or (Col, Ven) metieron gato por liebre you were conned o had! ( colloq), you were done in! ( AmE colloq), you were done! ( BrE colloq)el gato escaldado del agua fría huye once bitten twice shygato con guantes no caza ratones I/you can't do it with these/those gloves oncuando el gato duerme, bailan los ratones when the cat's away the mice will playCompuestos:el gato con botas Puss in Bootscivet, civet catAngora catwild catPersian catSiamese catgato2A ( Auto) jack* * *
gato 1◊ -ta sustantivo masculino, femenino (Zool) cat;
gato montés wild cat;
aquí hay gato encerrado there's something fishy going on here;
le dieron gato por liebre he was conned o had! (colloq);
llevarse el gato al agua (fam) to pull it off (colloq)
gato 2 sustantivo masculino
1 (Auto) jack
2 (Chi, Méx) (Jueg) ticktacktoe (AmE), noughts and crosses (BrE)
3 (Méx) ( signo) hash sign
gato sustantivo masculino
1 Zool cat
gato montés, wild cat
gato siamés, Siamese
El gato con botas, Puss in Boots
2 Auto Téc jack
3 familiar man from Madrid
♦ Locuciones: familiar buscarle tres pies al gato, to complicate things unnecessarily
aquí hay gato encerrado, there's something fishy going on
dar gato por liebre, to take sb in, to trick sb
al final nos llevamos el gato al agua, we pulled it off in the end
cuatro gatos, a handful of people
' gato' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abalanzarse
- cachorra
- cachorro
- cascabel
- enroscarse
- haber
- hidráulica
- hidráulico
- liebre
- linda
- lindo
- llevarse
- mano
- perra
- perro
- rebuscar
- siamés
- siamesa
- sigilo
- subirse
- acariciar
- bigote
- castrar
- comer
- cucho
- enroscar
- extraviado
- macho
- mamar
- me
- pata
- pelo
- rozar
- sacrificar
- uña
- zarpazo
English:
atop
- bark
- bitten
- cat
- claw
- comfortably
- console
- disorient
- disorientate
- fur
- jack
- jack up
- look down
- neuter
- outside
- pass
- poised
- pounce
- provide for
- rat
- respectively
- retract
- Siamese cat
- split
- spring
- stray
- tabby
- thank
- tomcat
- tortoiseshell
- whisker
- bite
- catch
- foot
- in
- Siamese
- sleep
- tom
- wild
* * *gato, -a♦ nm,f1. [animal] cat;Famdar gato por liebre a alguien to swindle o cheat sb;Famaquí hay gato encerrado there's something fishy going on here;Famllevarse el gato al agua to pull it off;Famcuatro gatos, RP [m5]cuatro gatos locos: sólo había cuatro gatos there was hardly a soul there;Espnos apuntamos cuatro gatos hardly anyone signed up for it;Famdefenderse/resistir como gato panza arriba to defend oneself/resist tooth and nail;Famtener más vidas que un gato to have nine lives;Famcuando el gato duerme, bailan los ratones when the cat's away the mice will play;gato escaldado (del agua fría huye) once bitten twice shygato de algalia civet;gato de Angora Angora cat;el gato con botas Puss in Boots;gato montés wildcat;gato persa Persian cat;gato siamés Siamese cat♦ nm1. Aut jack2. [danza] = Argentine folk dance* * *m1 ZO cat;aquí hay gato encerrado fam there’s something fishy going on here fam ;cuatro gatos a handful of people;dar gato por liebre a alguien fam con s.o. fam ;llevarse el gato al agua fig fam pull it off fam ;gato escaldado del agua fría huye once bitten, twice shy;de noche todos los gatos son pardos all cats look gray in the dark;lavarse a lo gato fig have a quick wash, have a cat lick2 AUTO jacknoughts and crosses sg* * *gato, -ta n: catgato nm: jack (for an automobile)* * *gato n1. (animal) cat2. (para el coche) jack -
40 serré
serre [sεʀ]feminine nounb. ( = griffe) claw* * *sɛʀ1) ( maison de verre) greenhousemettre quelque chose en or sous serre — to put something in a greenhouse
2) ( de rapace) talon, claw* * *sɛʀ nfAGRICULTURE greenhouse* * *serre nf1 ( maison de verre) greenhouse; mettre qch en or sous serre to put sth in a greenhouse; culture en serre greenhouse cultivation; effet de serre greenhouse effect;2 ( de rapace) talon, claw.1. [nœud, ceinture] tight2. [vêtement]serré à la taille fitted at the waist, tight-waisted3. [contracté]les lèvres/dents serré es with set lips/clenched teethc'est le cœur serré que j'y repense when I think of it, it gives me a lump in my throat4. [dense - style] tight, concise ; [ - emploi du temps] tight, busy ; [ - réseau] dense ; [ - débat] closely-conducted, closely-argued ; [ - écriture] cramped5. [café] strongjouer ou mener un jeu serré to play a tight game————————adverbe
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claw — [klɔː ǁ klɒː] verb claw back phrasal verb 1. [transitive] claw something → back FINANCE if a company claws back shares, it takes back new shares that it had offered to its present shareholders, but they do not want to buy, and offers them to… … Financial and business terms
claw your way out of something — claw your way out of something/to something/back etc/ phrase to reach a particular place, situation, or state, as a result of great effort or despite great difficulties or opposition The West Indians had clawed their way back into the match.… … Useful english dictionary
claw your way to something — claw your way out of something/to something/back etc/ phrase to reach a particular place, situation, or state, as a result of great effort or despite great difficulties or opposition The West Indians had clawed their way back into the match.… … Useful english dictionary
claw your way back from something — claw your way back from (something) if you claw your way back from a bad situation, you succeed in improving your situation again by making a big effort. They clawed their way back from almost certain defeat to win by a single point … New idioms dictionary
claw your way back — claw your way out of something/to something/back etc/ phrase to reach a particular place, situation, or state, as a result of great effort or despite great difficulties or opposition The West Indians had clawed their way back into the match.… … Useful english dictionary
claw — ► NOUN 1) a curved, pointed horny nail on each digit of the foot in birds, lizards, and some mammals. 2) the pincer of a crab, scorpion, or other arthropod. ► VERB 1) scratch or tear at with the claws or fingernails. 2) (claw away) try… … English terms dictionary
claw your way back something of something something — claw your way back, into sth, out of sth, to sth, etc. idiom to gradually achieve sth or move somewhere by using a lot of determination and effort • She clawed her way to the top of her profession. • Slowly, he clawed his way out from under the… … Useful english dictionary
claw your way into something of something something — claw your way back, into sth, out of sth, to sth, etc. idiom to gradually achieve sth or move somewhere by using a lot of determination and effort • She clawed her way to the top of her profession. • Slowly, he clawed his way out from under the… … Useful english dictionary
claw your way — (somewhere) ► to achieve something with great effort or difficulty: claw your way into/out of sth »He clawed his way out of near bankruptcy. »She was always an excellent student, and she has clawed her way up to being a highly successful bank… … Financial and business terms