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21 terminarse
1 (acabarse) to finish, end, be over2 (agotarse) to run out* * *VPR1) [obra, acto] to endantes de que se termine el curso — before the year ends o finishes, before the year is over
2) [comida, gasolina, carrete] to run out3) [persona] to finish¡termínate toda la sopa! — finish (up) your soup!
termínate la copa y vámonos — finish your drink and let's go, drink up and let's go
* * *(v.) = draw to + a close, run + short (of), be gone, come to + an end, draw to + an end, be all goneEx. In 1971 the experimental phase of PRECIS was drawing to a close as the system became operational in the British national bibliography.Ex. The arguments are well known but we must realise that there was a very real fear that society would run short of manual labour = Los argumentos son bien conocidos pero debemos darnos cuenta de que había existía un miedo real de que la sociedad se quedase sin mano de obra.Ex. Hard times lie ahead, the halcyon days are gone -- perhaps forever.Ex. The era of paper-based information systems is coming to an end.Ex. As the war drew to an end, the horrendous scenes of misery and destitution came to light.Ex. The hall is quiet, the band has packed up, and the munchies are all gone.* * *(v.) = draw to + a close, run + short (of), be gone, come to + an end, draw to + an end, be all goneEx: In 1971 the experimental phase of PRECIS was drawing to a close as the system became operational in the British national bibliography.
Ex: The arguments are well known but we must realise that there was a very real fear that society would run short of manual labour = Los argumentos son bien conocidos pero debemos darnos cuenta de que había existía un miedo real de que la sociedad se quedase sin mano de obra.Ex: Hard times lie ahead, the halcyon days are gone -- perhaps forever.Ex: The era of paper-based information systems is coming to an end.Ex: As the war drew to an end, the horrendous scenes of misery and destitution came to light.Ex: The hall is quiet, the band has packed up, and the munchies are all gone.* * *
■terminarse verbo reflexivo
1 (tener un fin, acabarse) to finish, end, be over
2 (consumirse toda la reserva) to run out: se terminó el azúcar, we have run out of sugar
' terminarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agotarse
- volar
- acabar
- terminar
English:
close
- completion
- end
- terminate
* * *vpr1. [finalizar] to finish;¿cuándo se termina el curso? when does the course finish?2. [agotarse] [repuestos, víveres] to run out;se han terminado las cerillas the matches have run out;se nos ha terminado el azúcar we've run out of sugar, the sugar has run out3. [acabar] [comida, revista] to finish off;¿te has terminado el desayuno? have you finished your breakfast?;me terminé la novela en una noche I finished off the novel in one night* * *v/r1 run out;se ha terminado la leche we’ve run out of milk, the milk’s all gone2 ( finalizar) come to an end* * *vr1) : to run out2) : to come to an end* * *se ha terminado el papel the paper's run out / we've run out of paper -
22 final1
1 = completion, end, ending, finale, goodbye [good-bye], output stage, final.Ex. The time period between the completion of a cycle (e.g. at the end of a volume or a year) and the publication of the associated cumulative indexes should be as short as possible.Ex. Scanning must start to the left of the bar codes and must continue past the right end.Ex. The teacher should not give away any details which would be best enjoyed when met for the first time in a full reading, such as twist in the plot, unexpected endings, and the like.Ex. The article 'Encore! Integrating children's literature as a prelude or finale to music experiences with young children' shows how teachers and library specialists can integrate children's literature about song, dance, or musical instruments in music classes.Ex. The article 'Books -- is it goodbye?' shows that while there was a sharp increase in fiction in Finland after the 2nd World War, the amount of fiction is now beginning to decline.Ex. To rephrase this in terms already used, they involve effort at the input stage in order to reduce effort at the output stage = Expresando esto con términos ya usados, suponen un esfuerzo en la etapa inicial con objeto de reducir el esfuerzo en la etapa final.Ex. A heavy reliance on midterms and finals were associated with lower teacher ratings across disciplines.----* acercarse al final = draw to + an end, draw to + a close, come to + an end.* a final de cuentas = after all is said and done.* a finales de = by the end of, in the late + Fecha.* a finales de + Expresión Temporal = as of late + Expresión Temporal, at the end of + Expresión Temporal, at the close of + Expresión Temporal, by the close of + Expresión Temporal.* a finales de + Fecha = in late + Fecha.* a finales de los + Década = late + Década, the.* a finales del + Siglo = late + Siglo, late period of + Siglo.* aguantar hasta el final = stick it out.* al final = in the end, eventually, in the final count, terminally, ultimately, at the end of the day.* al final (de) = at the end (of).* al final de cuentas = when all is said and done.* al final del día = at the close of the day.* al final de su mandato = lame duck.* al final resultó que = in the event.* al principio y al final = both ends.* al principio y al final de = at each end of.* balance final, el = bottom line, the.* cuartos de final = quarter-finals.* de final de año = end-year.* de finales del siglo XIX y principios del XX = turn-of-the-century.* el final de = the close of.* el final de los problemas = the light at the end of the tunnel.* empezar por el final = work back from.* estrategia final = endgame.* fase final = endgame.* final apoteósico = grandstand finish.* final de la jornada laboral = close of business.* final del plazo = closing date, deadline, dateline.* final feliz = happy ending, happy end.* final, la = final, the.* hacia finales del + Siglo = later + Siglo, the.* hasta el final = until the end, until the bitter end.* hasta el final de los tiempos = till the end of time.* incluir al final = append.* llegar a final de mes = make + ends meet.* llegar al final de = come to + the end of, get through.* llegar al final de su vida útil = come to + the end of + Posesivo + useful life, reach + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.* llevar Algo hasta el final = carry + Nombre + to the end.* luchar hasta el final = battle + it out, fight until + the end.* marca de final de campo = delimiter.* marcar el final = mark + the end.* marcar + Posesivo + final = mark + Posesivo + end.* nota al final = endnote.* nota al final del texto = endnote.* para finales de = by the end of.* para finales de + Expresión Temporal = by the close of + Expresión Temporal.* poner punto y final a = sound + the death knell for.* puede que al final sea para bien = be a blessing in disguise.* salir bien al final = turn out + right in the end.* significar el final de = mean + the end of.* toque final, el = finishing touch, the. -
23 llegar al final de su vida útil
(v.) = come to + the end of + Posesivo + useful life, reach + the end of + Posesivo + useful lifeEx. They then found that their CD-ROM network had come to the end of its useful life.Ex. However, it is likely that by the year 2000 the majority of non-Year 2000 compliant PC applications will have reached the end of their useful life.* * *(v.) = come to + the end of + Posesivo + useful life, reach + the end of + Posesivo + useful lifeEx: They then found that their CD-ROM network had come to the end of its useful life.
Ex: However, it is likely that by the year 2000 the majority of non-Year 2000 compliant PC applications will have reached the end of their useful life.Spanish-English dictionary > llegar al final de su vida útil
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24 acabado
adj.1 finished, accomplished, concluded, all through.2 washed-up, all through.3 finished, well-done, perfect.4 depleted.m.1 finishing, finish.2 polished surface.3 finishing work.past part.past participle of spanish verb: acabar.* * *1 finish————————1→ link=acabar acabar► adjetivo1 (terminado) finished; (perfecto) perfect, complete■ acabado,-a de hacer freshly made2 figurado (malparado) worn-out, spent1 finish* * *1. (f. - acabada)adj.finished, done, complete, over2. noun m.* * *1. ADJ1) (=completo) finished2) (=viejo) old, worn outestar acabado — [de salud] to be a wreck
está acabado como futbolista — he's finished as a footballer, his footballing days are over
está muy acabado — Méx he's looking very old
2.SM (Téc) finish* * *I- da adjetivoa) [estar] < trabajo> finishedb) [estar] < persona> finishedIImasculino finish* * *I- da adjetivoa) [estar] < trabajo> finishedb) [estar] < persona> finishedIImasculino finish* * *acabado11 = finish, finishing, surfacing.Ex: The intention was to make the interior finish as flexible and adaptable as possible.
Ex: An enquirer wishes to retrieve documents on the ' finishing of concrete floors for industrial buildings'.Ex: The finishing or final surfacing of ordinary printing papers took place in the calender of the paper-making machine, when they were said to be machine-finished.* acabado a máquina = machine-finished.* acabado de lujo = luxury appointment.* acabado mate = matte finish.* dar un nuevo acabado = refinish.acabado22 = finished, spent.Ex: For storytelling and reading aloud are performance arts: They involve a script (even when the words are improvised on the spot), an interpreter (the teller or reader), and an audience, and as in all performances, the audience plays a part in molding the finished work.
Ex: If you repeatedly deadhead - trim off the spent flowers - the plant goes into overdrive.* acabado en meseta = flat-topped.* acabado en punta = pointed.* * *1 [ ESTAR] ‹trabajo› finishedesto tiene que estar acabado para mañana this has to finished by tomorrowson todos productos muy bien acabados they are all well-finished products2 [ ESTAR] ‹persona› finishedpolíticamente está acabado politically, he's finishedfinishfotos con acabado mate/satinado photos with a matt/satin finish* * *
Del verbo acabar: ( conjugate acabar)
acabado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
acabado
acabar
acabado 1◊ -da adjetivo [estar]
acabado 2 sustantivo masculino
finish
acabar ( conjugate acabar) verbo intransitivo
1
[ persona] to finish;
[ novios] to split up;
(+ compl)
ese chico va a acabado mal that boy will come to no good;
la película acabó bien the movie had a happy ending;
acabadoán aceptándolo o por aceptarlo they'll end up accepting it;
acabado de algo to end up as sth;
acabó de camarero he ended up (working) as a waiterc) ( rematar) acabado en algo to end in sth
2
‹con bombones/bebidas› to finish off sth;
‹con salud/carrera› to ruin sth;
‹con sueldo/herencia› to fritter away sth;
‹con abuso/problema› to put an end to sthb) (fam) acabado con algn ( pelearse) to finish with sb;
( matar) to do away with sb (colloq);
3
acababa de meterme en la cama cuando … I had just got into bed when …c) ( llegar a):
no acababa de gustarle she wasn't totally happy about it
verbo transitivo ‹trabajo/libro› to finish;
‹curso/carrera› to finish, complete
acabarse verbo pronominal
1 ( terminarse) [provisiones/comida] to run out;
[ problema] to be over;
[reunión/fiesta/curso] to end;
[ proyecto] to finish, come to an end;
[ año] to come to an end;
se le acabadoon las fuerzas he ran out of energy;
un trabajo que no se acaba nunca a never-ending o an endless task;
¡esto se acabó! that's it!
2 ( enf) ( comer) to finish (up)
acabado,-a
1 adjetivo
1 (completo, terminado) finished
2 fig (viejo, destrozado) worn-out, spent: como actriz está acabada, she is finished as actress
II sustantivo masculino finish: este escritorio tiene un acabado perfecto, this writing desk has a perfect finish to it
acabar
I verbo transitivo
1 to finish (off) ➣ Ver nota en finish 2 (completar) to complete
II verbo intransitivo
1 to finish, end: todo acabó bien, it all ended happily 2 acabar con (agotar las existencias) to finish something
figurado estás acabando con mi paciencia, I'm losing my patience with you
(romper algo) to break something
(matar) to kill: la droga está acabando con él, he's killing himself with drugs
(destruir, eliminar) to destroy something: hay que acabar con la tortura, we must get rid of torture
figurado las presiones acabaron con su carrera política, the overwhelming pressure finished off his political career 3 acabar de: acaba de llegar de Río, he's just arrived from Río
no acaba de decidirse, she hasn't made up her mind yet 4 acabar en: el partido de fútbol acabó en tragedia, the football match ended in tragedy 5 acabar por/acabar + gerundio acabé creyendo/por creer que estaba loca, I ended up thinking she was mad
' acabado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acabada
- colorín
- todavía
- victoria
- vivir
- mentalizar
- puntiagudo
- terminación
English:
day
- do in
- finish
- finished
- over
- satin
- sketch
- through
- up
- use up
- gloss
- gone
- matt
- pointed
* * *acabado, -a♦ adj1. [terminado] finished2. [completo] perfect, consummate3. [fracasado] finished, ruined;como ciclista está acabado he's finished as a cyclist, his career as a cyclist is over♦ nm1. [de producto] finishacabado mate matt finish;acabado satinado satin finish2. [de piso] décor* * *I adj persona finished;producto acabado finished productII m TÉC finish* * *acabado, -da adj1) : finished, done, completed2) : old, worn-outacabado nm: finishun acabado brillante: a glossy finish* * *acabado adj (terminado) finished -
25 llegar al final de
(v.) = come to + the end of, get throughEx. We have come to the end of one methodology and must search for another.Ex. I think that the so-called average person often exhibits a great deal of heroism in getting through an ordinary day.* * *(v.) = come to + the end of, get throughEx: We have come to the end of one methodology and must search for another.
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26 acercarse al final
(v.) = draw to + an end, draw to + a close, come to + an endEx. As the war drew to an end, the horrendous scenes of misery and destitution came to light.Ex. In 1971 the experimental phase of PRECIS was drawing to a close as the system became operational in the British national bibliography.Ex. The era of paper-based information systems is coming to an end.* * *(v.) = draw to + an end, draw to + a close, come to + an endEx: As the war drew to an end, the horrendous scenes of misery and destitution came to light.
Ex: In 1971 the experimental phase of PRECIS was drawing to a close as the system became operational in the British national bibliography.Ex: The era of paper-based information systems is coming to an end. -
27 morir
v.1 to die.murió apuñalado he was stabbed to deathmurió asesinado he was murderedmurió ahogado he drownedLa niña murió al nacer The baby girl died at birth.Mis flores murieron My flowers died.2 to die down (fuego).3 to subside, to die, to peter off.El sonido murió al fin The sound subsided at last.4 to die on.* * *1 (ser vivo) to die2 (día) to finish, come to an end3 (fuego) to die down4 (sendero, río) to end1 to die\morir ahogado to drownmorir con las botas puestas to die with one's boots onmorirse de aburrimiento to be bored to deathmorirse de ganas de... to be dying to...morirse de hambre to starve 2 figurado to be starvingmorirse de miedo to be scared stiffmorirse de pena to die of a broken heartmorirse de risa to kill oneself laughingmorirse del susto to die of shockmorirse de vergüenza to die of embarrassmentmorirse por + inf algo to be dying to + inf somethingmorirse por alguien to be mad about somebody¡muera...!/¡mueran...! death to...!, down with...!■ ¡mueran los dictadores! down with the dictators!* * *verb* * *(pp muerto)1. VI1) [persona, animal, planta] to die¡muera el tirano! — down with the tyrant!, death to the tyrant!
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morir de algo — to die of sthmurió de cáncer/del corazón — he died of cancer/of a heart attack
morir de frío — to die of cold, freeze to death
morir de hambre — to die of hunger, starve to death
morir de muerte natural — to die a natural death, die of natural causes
morir de vejez o de viejo — to die of old age
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morir por algo — to die for sth2) (=extinguirse) [civilización] to die, die out, come to an end; [amor] to die; [fuego] to die down; [luz] to fademoría el día — liter the day was drawing to a close liter
las olas iban a morir a la playa — liter the waves ran out on the beach
2.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) persona to diemorir de vejez/de muerte natural — to die of old age/of natural causes
y allí muere! — (AmC fam) and that's all there is to it!
hasta morir — (Méx fam)
b) (liter) civilización/costumbre to die out2.morirse v pron to dieno te vas a morir por ayudarlo — (fam) it won't kill you to help him (colloq)
como se entere me muero — (fam) I'll die if she finds out (colloq)
muérete! me caso el sábado — (fam) you'll never guess what! I'm getting married on Saturday! (colloq)
morirse DE algo: se murió de un infarto he died of a heart attack; morir de miedo/aburrimiento to be scared stiff/bored stiff; me muero de frío I'm freezing; me estoy muriendo de hambre I'm starving (colloq); es para morirse de risa it's hilariously funny; me muero de ganas de verlos I'm dying to see them (colloq); morirse POR algo/alguien: me muero por una cerveza I'm dying for a beer (colloq); se muere por ella he's nuts o crazy about her (colloq); morirse POR + INF — to be dying to + inf (colloq)
* * *= die, pass on, bite + the dust, die away, give up + the ghost, kick + the bucket, pass away, die off.Ex. I understand that Mr. Haykin was hoping to develop a code for subject practice, but he died and it was never done, so that today we lack a code.Ex. Further, it is true in nature that organisms are born, grow and mature, decline and pass on.Ex. The article 'Interchange bites the dust' comments on the decision by AT&T to abandon the Interchange online service technology.Ex. The desire soon dies away and the book is forgotten if copies are not handy = El deseo pronto muere y el libro se olvida si no hay ejemplares a mano.Ex. This article examines one such example, Cherrie Moraga's ' Giving Up the Ghost' where, for the first time, the issue of Chicana lesbian sexuality is addressed on the stage.Ex. The author hypothesized that schizophrenia patients would show impaired idiom processing for literally plausible idioms (e.g., kick the bucket) but not for literally implausible idioms (e.g., be on cloud nine).Ex. A great deal of traditional indigenous knowledge is being irretrievably lost in New Zealand as the Maori elders age and pass away.Ex. Bees in southern Germany have been dying off in their hundreds of thousands.----* antes morir que = would rather + Verbo + than.* a punto de morir = on + Posesivo + deathbed.* casi + morir = nearly + die.* deseo inconsciente de morir = death-wish.* luchar hasta morir = battle + it out.* morir ahogado = drown.* morir al instante = die + there and then, die on + the spot.* morir aplastado = crush to + death.* morir con dignidad = die with + dignity, have + a dignified death, die + a dignified death.* morir de hambre = starve to + death, die of + hunger, starve of + hunger.* morir de inanición = starve to + death, die of + hunger, starve of + hunger.* morir de muerte natural = die + a natural death.* morir después que = outlive.* morir de viejo = die of + old age.* morir dignamente = have + a dignified death, die with + dignity, die + a dignified death.* morir instantáneamente = die + there and then, die on + the spot.* morirse de frío = freeze to + death.* morirse de hambre = starve.* morirse de risa = laugh + Posesivo + head off.* morirse de vergüenza = squirm with + embarrassment.* morirse por = itch for.* morirse por + Infinitivo = be dying to + Infinitivo.* morir una muerte horrible = suffer + a horrible death, die + a horrible death.* ¡muérete de envidia! = eat your heart out!.* nosotros lo hacíamos y no nos moríamos = it never did + Pronombre + any harm.* ser para morirse de risa = be a hoot.* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) persona to diemorir de vejez/de muerte natural — to die of old age/of natural causes
y allí muere! — (AmC fam) and that's all there is to it!
hasta morir — (Méx fam)
b) (liter) civilización/costumbre to die out2.morirse v pron to dieno te vas a morir por ayudarlo — (fam) it won't kill you to help him (colloq)
como se entere me muero — (fam) I'll die if she finds out (colloq)
muérete! me caso el sábado — (fam) you'll never guess what! I'm getting married on Saturday! (colloq)
morirse DE algo: se murió de un infarto he died of a heart attack; morir de miedo/aburrimiento to be scared stiff/bored stiff; me muero de frío I'm freezing; me estoy muriendo de hambre I'm starving (colloq); es para morirse de risa it's hilariously funny; me muero de ganas de verlos I'm dying to see them (colloq); morirse POR algo/alguien: me muero por una cerveza I'm dying for a beer (colloq); se muere por ella he's nuts o crazy about her (colloq); morirse POR + INF — to be dying to + inf (colloq)
* * *= die, pass on, bite + the dust, die away, give up + the ghost, kick + the bucket, pass away, die off.Ex: I understand that Mr. Haykin was hoping to develop a code for subject practice, but he died and it was never done, so that today we lack a code.
Ex: Further, it is true in nature that organisms are born, grow and mature, decline and pass on.Ex: The article 'Interchange bites the dust' comments on the decision by AT&T to abandon the Interchange online service technology.Ex: The desire soon dies away and the book is forgotten if copies are not handy = El deseo pronto muere y el libro se olvida si no hay ejemplares a mano.Ex: This article examines one such example, Cherrie Moraga's ' Giving Up the Ghost' where, for the first time, the issue of Chicana lesbian sexuality is addressed on the stage.Ex: The author hypothesized that schizophrenia patients would show impaired idiom processing for literally plausible idioms (e.g., kick the bucket) but not for literally implausible idioms (e.g., be on cloud nine).Ex: A great deal of traditional indigenous knowledge is being irretrievably lost in New Zealand as the Maori elders age and pass away.Ex: Bees in southern Germany have been dying off in their hundreds of thousands.* antes morir que = would rather + Verbo + than.* a punto de morir = on + Posesivo + deathbed.* casi + morir = nearly + die.* deseo inconsciente de morir = death-wish.* luchar hasta morir = battle + it out.* morir ahogado = drown.* morir al instante = die + there and then, die on + the spot.* morir aplastado = crush to + death.* morir con dignidad = die with + dignity, have + a dignified death, die + a dignified death.* morir de hambre = starve to + death, die of + hunger, starve of + hunger.* morir de inanición = starve to + death, die of + hunger, starve of + hunger.* morir de muerte natural = die + a natural death.* morir después que = outlive.* morir de viejo = die of + old age.* morir dignamente = have + a dignified death, die with + dignity, die + a dignified death.* morir instantáneamente = die + there and then, die on + the spot.* morirse de frío = freeze to + death.* morirse de hambre = starve.* morirse de risa = laugh + Posesivo + head off.* morirse de vergüenza = squirm with + embarrassment.* morirse por = itch for.* morirse por + Infinitivo = be dying to + Infinitivo.* morir una muerte horrible = suffer + a horrible death, die + a horrible death.* ¡muérete de envidia! = eat your heart out!.* nosotros lo hacíamos y no nos moríamos = it never did + Pronombre + any harm.* ser para morirse de risa = be a hoot.* * *vi1 «persona/animal» to diemorir ahogado to drownmurió asesinada she was murderedmorir DE algo to die OF sthmorir de viejo or de vejez to die of old agemorir de muerte natural to die of natural causesmorir de frío to die of cold, freeze to deathmurió de hambre she died of hunger, she starved to deathmurieron por la libertad de su patria they died for their country's freedomantes morir que rendirse (it's) better to die than to surrender¡muera el dictador! death to the dictator!2 ( liter); «civilización/costumbre» to die outcon él moría el siglo XIX the 19th century died with himel río va a morir a la mar the river runs to the seaun caminito que muere al llegar al pueblo a little path which peters out when it gets to the village■ morirse«persona/animal/planta» to diese murió a los 80 años she died at the age of 80se le ha muerto la madre her mother has diedse me murió la perra my dog diedsi no riegas las plantas se te van a morir your plants will die if you don't water thempor poco me muero cuando me dijo el precio ( fam); I nearly died when he told me the price ( colloq)no te vas a morir por ayudarlo a hacer las camas ( fam); it won't kill you to help him make the beds ( colloq)que me muera si miento cross my heart and hope to die ( colloq)¡por mí que se muera! he can drop dead for all I care ( colloq)¡muérete! me caso el sábado ( fam); you'll never guess what! I'm getting married on Saturday! ( colloq)morirse DE algo:se murió de un infarto he died of a heart attackse moría de miedo he was nearly dead with fright, he was scared stiffnos morimos de aburrimiento we got bored stiff o to deathcierra la ventana, que me muero de frío close the window, I'm freezinges para morirse de risa it's hilariously funny, you just kill yourself o die laughing ( colloq)me muero de ganas de ver a los niños I'm dying to see the children ( colloq), I'm really looking forward to seeing the childrenmorirse POR algo/algn:me muero por un vaso de agua I'm dying for a glass of water ( colloq)me muero por una cerveza fría I could murder a cold beer ( colloq), I'm dying for a cold beer ( colloq)morirse POR + INF to be dying to + INF ( colloq)me muero por irme de vacaciones I'm dying o I can't wait to go on vacation* * *
morir ( conjugate morir) verbo intransitivo
murió asesinada she was murdered;
morir DE algo ‹de vejez/cáncer› to die of sth;
murió de hambre she starved to death;
¡y allí muere! (AmC fam) and that's all there is to it!
morirse verbo pronominal [persona/animal/planta] to die;
se me murió la perra my dog died;
no te vas a morir por ayudarlo (fam) it won't kill you to help him (colloq);
como se entere me muero (fam) I'll die if she finds out (colloq);
morirse DE algo ‹de un infarto/de cáncer› to die of sth;
se moría de miedo/aburrimiento he was scared stiff/bored stiff;
me muero de frío I'm freezing;
me estoy muriendo de hambre I'm starving (colloq);
me muero por una cerveza I'm dying for a beer (colloq);
se muere por verla he's dying to see her (colloq)
morir verbo intransitivo to die
morir de agotamiento/hambre, to die of exhaustion/starvation
' morir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ahogada
- ahogado
- antes
- cascar
- de
- descendencia
- tiesa
- tieso
- vida
- acto
- caer
- librar
- malograr
- matar
- muera
- muriera
English:
before
- bleed
- cause
- death wish
- die
- drown
- expire
- freeze
- save
- than
- exposure
- go
* * *♦ vimurió asesinado he was murdered;murió ahogado he drowned;morir (de) joven to die young;morir de cáncer/de frío/de muerte natural to die of cancer/of cold/of natural causes;murió de (un) infarto he died from a heart attack;morir por la patria/por una causa to die for one's country/for a cause;¡muera el tirano! death to the tyrant!;Fama morir: la quiero a morir I love her to death;aquella noche bebimos a morir we had absolutely loads to drink that nightaquel camino muere en el bosque that path peters out in the forest[luz] to go out; [día] to come to a close; [tradición, costumbres, civilización] to die out;nuestra relación murió hace tiempo our relationship died a long time ago* * *<part muerto> v/i die (de of);morir de hambre die of hunger, starve to death* * *morir {46} vi1) fallecer: to die2) apagarse: to die out, to go out* * *morir vb to die -
28 llegar al final
• approach an end• come to an end• come to the end• get this clearly• get through cunning• get to the bottom of things• get to the end of• hit the ceiling• hit the golf ball• reach the end• terminally ill• terminate a lease -
29 su
adj. poss.1 his, her, her own, his own, its, of theirs, their own, its own.su coche his/her/your/their carsus libros his/her/your/their bookssu hocico its snout2 your, your own, thy.3 their.* * *su► adjetivo1 (de él) his; (de ella) her; (de usted, de ustedes) your; (de ellos, de ellas) their; (de animales, cosas) its; (de uno) one's■ abra su maleta, por favor open your suitcase, please* * *adj.1) his, her, its, their2) your* * *ADJ POSES1) [sing] (=de él) his; (=de ella) her; (=de usted) your; (=de animal, cosa) its; [impersonal] one's2) [pl] (=de ustedes) your; (=de ellos, de ellas) their3) [uso enfático]* * *adjetivo (delante del n)a) ( de él) his; ( de ella) her; (de usted, ustedes) your; (de ellos, ellas) their; (de animal, cosa) itsb) ( uso enfático)* * *= his, its, their, your.Ex. Of particular note is his classic monograph 'Prejudices and Antipathies', published by Scarecrow Press, a critique of LC entry and subject heading practices.Ex. Special thanks to the ISAD Program Planning Committee, in particular its chairperson, for the conceptual organization.Ex. The physical format of manual post-coordinate indexes also restricts their use to sectors in which the librarian or information officer acts as an intermediary between the index and its users.Ex. And there is a basis for your belief: money.----* adelantado a su tiempo = ahead of + Posesivo + time(s).* aguas + volver a su cauce = dust + settle.* aprender a su propio ritmo = learn at + Posesivo + own pace.* a su debido tiempo = in due course, timely, in due time.* a su propio ritmo = at an individual pace.* a su tiempo = in a timely fashion, in due course.* a su vez = Verbo + further, in turn.* atribuir su origen a = trace to, trace back to.* colocar en su lugar = drop into + place.* considerar en su justa medida = see + in proportion.* con sus propias palabras = in + Posesivo + own words.* criticar a Alguien a sus espaldas = cut + Nombre + up + behind + Posesivo + back.* dar su conformidad a = assent to.* dejar a su aire = leave to + Reflexivo.* dejar su impronta en = set + Posesivo + stamp on.* demostrar su valía = prove + its worth, realise + its full potential.* desde su época = since + Posesivo + day.* desde su origen = from + its/their + inception, since + its/their + inception.* desde sus comienzos = from + its/their + inception, from + its/their + beginnings, since + its/their + beginnings, since + its/their + inception.* de su época = of + Posesivo + time.* dicho sea a su favor = to + Posesivo + credit.* directorio accesible por su contenido (cafs) = content-addressable file store (cafs).* distribución de una materia en su índice = subject scatter.* el todo es más grande que la suma de sus partes = the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.* encontrar su propio modo de actuar = find + Posesivo + own way.* encontrar su sitio = find + a home.* en su base = at its core.* en su conjunto = overall, together, collective, put together.* en su debido momento = in due time.* en su defecto = failing that/these.* en su día = in its day.* en su eje = at its core.* en su esencia = in substance.* en su estricto sentido = strictly speaking.* en su haber = on the credit side.* en su infancia = in + Posesivo + infancy.* en su interior = between its covers.* en su lugar = instead, in + Posesivo + stead.* en su mayoría = for the most part, mostly, in most respects.* en su mayor parte = largely, mostly.* en su mejor momento = at + Posesivo + peak.* en su momento = in timely fashion.* en su momento álgido = at + Posesivo + peak.* en su nivel más bajo = at its lowest ebb.* en su parte central = at its core.* en su punto = ripe [riper -comp., ripest -sup.].* en su punto más álgido = at its height.* en su punto más bajo = at its lowest ebb.* en sus años de apogeo = in + Posesivo + heyday.* en sus años de auge = in + Posesivo + heyday.* en sus buenos tiempos = in + Posesivo + heyday.* en su seno = therein.* en sus inicios = in + Posesivo + infancy.* en su sitio = in place.* en sus orígenes = originally.* en su tiempo = formerly.* en su totalidad = as a whole, in + Posesivo + entirety, in full, in toto, in whole, wholesale.* esperar su momento = wait in + the wings.* esperar su oportunidad = wait in + the wings.* estar muy por delante de su tiempo = be years ahead of + Posesivo + time.* forma de la curva estadística en su valor más alto = peak-shape.* formar en su conjunto = weave + to form.* hacer su debut = make + Posesivo + debut.* hacer valer sus derechos = assert + Posesivo + rights.* hay que decir a su favor que = to + Posesivo + credit.* hundirse por su propio peso = sink under + its own weight.* información en su estado primario = raw information.* llegar al final de su vida útil = come to + the end of + Posesivo + useful life, reach + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.* madre que se dedica a sus hijos = practising mother.* mordaz en sus comentarios = sharp of tongue.* para su fácil + Nombre = for ease of + Nombre.* poner en su sitio = put in + place.* por su cuenta y riesgo = at + Posesivo + own risk.* por su naturaleza = by + Posesivo + nature.* por su papel = in its role.* por su propia voluntad = of its own accord.* por su volatilidad = mercurially.* que conserva su encanto natural = unspoilt [unspoiled, -USA].* reducción de una palabra a su raíz = stemming.* reducir una palabra a su raíz = stem.* retomar su camino = get back on + track.* reunión a la que los padres acuden con sus bebés = lapsit.* se cae de su peso que = it goes without saying that.* según sus propias condiciones = in + Posesivo + own terms.* según sus propias palabras = in + Posesivo + own terms.* sentido muy desarrollado de su propio territorio = territoriality.* ser un producto de su tiempo = be a product of + Posesivo + time.* su (de ella) = her.* Sus Majestades = Their Majesties.* sustituir a Alguien en su ausencia = fill in + in + Posesivo + absence.* tener programado su comienzo = be scheduled to start.* tener su apogeo = flourish.* tener su efecto = take + Posesivo + toll (on).* tener su origen en = trace to, trace back to, have + Posesivo + roots in.* tener sus diferencias = have + their differences.* tener sus orígenes = be rooted in.* todo en su conjunto = whole affair, the.* vencer a Alguien en su propio terreno = beat + Nombre + at + Posesivo + own game.* ver las cosas en su conjunto = see + things as a whole.* ver las cosas en su totalidad = see + things as a whole.* volver Algo a su estado anterior = put + Nombre + back on track.* volver a por sus fueros = be back on track, bite back.* volver a su camino = get back on + track.* * *adjetivo (delante del n)a) ( de él) his; ( de ella) her; (de usted, ustedes) your; (de ellos, ellas) their; (de animal, cosa) itsb) ( uso enfático)* * *su (de ella)(adj.) = herEx: Ms. Hinton received her library degree from the University of North Carolina after getting her bachelor's from the Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia.
= his, its, their, your.Ex: Of particular note is his classic monograph 'Prejudices and Antipathies', published by Scarecrow Press, a critique of LC entry and subject heading practices.
Ex: Special thanks to the ISAD Program Planning Committee, in particular its chairperson, for the conceptual organization.Ex: The physical format of manual post-coordinate indexes also restricts their use to sectors in which the librarian or information officer acts as an intermediary between the index and its users.Ex: And there is a basis for your belief: money.* adelantado a su tiempo = ahead of + Posesivo + time(s).* aguas + volver a su cauce = dust + settle.* aprender a su propio ritmo = learn at + Posesivo + own pace.* a su debido tiempo = in due course, timely, in due time.* a su propio ritmo = at an individual pace.* a su tiempo = in a timely fashion, in due course.* a su vez = Verbo + further, in turn.* atribuir su origen a = trace to, trace back to.* colocar en su lugar = drop into + place.* considerar en su justa medida = see + in proportion.* con sus propias palabras = in + Posesivo + own words.* criticar a Alguien a sus espaldas = cut + Nombre + up + behind + Posesivo + back.* dar su conformidad a = assent to.* dejar a su aire = leave to + Reflexivo.* dejar su impronta en = set + Posesivo + stamp on.* demostrar su valía = prove + its worth, realise + its full potential.* desde su época = since + Posesivo + day.* desde su origen = from + its/their + inception, since + its/their + inception.* desde sus comienzos = from + its/their + inception, from + its/their + beginnings, since + its/their + beginnings, since + its/their + inception.* de su época = of + Posesivo + time.* dicho sea a su favor = to + Posesivo + credit.* directorio accesible por su contenido (cafs) = content-addressable file store (cafs).* distribución de una materia en su índice = subject scatter.* el todo es más grande que la suma de sus partes = the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.* encontrar su propio modo de actuar = find + Posesivo + own way.* encontrar su sitio = find + a home.* en su base = at its core.* en su conjunto = overall, together, collective, put together.* en su debido momento = in due time.* en su defecto = failing that/these.* en su día = in its day.* en su eje = at its core.* en su esencia = in substance.* en su estricto sentido = strictly speaking.* en su haber = on the credit side.* en su infancia = in + Posesivo + infancy.* en su interior = between its covers.* en su lugar = instead, in + Posesivo + stead.* en su mayoría = for the most part, mostly, in most respects.* en su mayor parte = largely, mostly.* en su mejor momento = at + Posesivo + peak.* en su momento = in timely fashion.* en su momento álgido = at + Posesivo + peak.* en su nivel más bajo = at its lowest ebb.* en su parte central = at its core.* en su punto = ripe [riper -comp., ripest -sup.].* en su punto más álgido = at its height.* en su punto más bajo = at its lowest ebb.* en sus años de apogeo = in + Posesivo + heyday.* en sus años de auge = in + Posesivo + heyday.* en sus buenos tiempos = in + Posesivo + heyday.* en su seno = therein.* en sus inicios = in + Posesivo + infancy.* en su sitio = in place.* en sus orígenes = originally.* en su tiempo = formerly.* en su totalidad = as a whole, in + Posesivo + entirety, in full, in toto, in whole, wholesale.* esperar su momento = wait in + the wings.* esperar su oportunidad = wait in + the wings.* estar muy por delante de su tiempo = be years ahead of + Posesivo + time.* forma de la curva estadística en su valor más alto = peak-shape.* formar en su conjunto = weave + to form.* hacer su debut = make + Posesivo + debut.* hacer valer sus derechos = assert + Posesivo + rights.* hay que decir a su favor que = to + Posesivo + credit.* hundirse por su propio peso = sink under + its own weight.* información en su estado primario = raw information.* llegar al final de su vida útil = come to + the end of + Posesivo + useful life, reach + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.* madre que se dedica a sus hijos = practising mother.* mordaz en sus comentarios = sharp of tongue.* para su fácil + Nombre = for ease of + Nombre.* poner en su sitio = put in + place.* por su cuenta y riesgo = at + Posesivo + own risk.* por su naturaleza = by + Posesivo + nature.* por su papel = in its role.* por su propia voluntad = of its own accord.* por su volatilidad = mercurially.* que conserva su encanto natural = unspoilt [unspoiled, -USA].* reducción de una palabra a su raíz = stemming.* reducir una palabra a su raíz = stem.* retomar su camino = get back on + track.* reunión a la que los padres acuden con sus bebés = lapsit.* se cae de su peso que = it goes without saying that.* según sus propias condiciones = in + Posesivo + own terms.* según sus propias palabras = in + Posesivo + own terms.* sentido muy desarrollado de su propio territorio = territoriality.* ser un producto de su tiempo = be a product of + Posesivo + time.* su (de ella) = her.* Sus Majestades = Their Majesties.* sustituir a Alguien en su ausencia = fill in + in + Posesivo + absence.* tener programado su comienzo = be scheduled to start.* tener su apogeo = flourish.* tener su efecto = take + Posesivo + toll (on).* tener su origen en = trace to, trace back to, have + Posesivo + roots in.* tener sus diferencias = have + their differences.* tener sus orígenes = be rooted in.* todo en su conjunto = whole affair, the.* vencer a Alguien en su propio terreno = beat + Nombre + at + Posesivo + own game.* ver las cosas en su conjunto = see + things as a whole.* ver las cosas en su totalidad = see + things as a whole.* volver Algo a su estado anterior = put + Nombre + back on track.* volver a por sus fueros = be back on track, bite back.* volver a su camino = get back on + track.* * *su1 (de él) his; (de ella) her; (de usted, ustedes) your; (de ellos, ellas) their; (de un animal, una cosa) itscuando uno ha perdido su última esperanza when one's last hope is gone2(uso enfático): estas botas ya tienen sus años these boots have lasted a good many yearsdebe pesar sus buenos 90 kilos he must weigh a good 90 kilos* * *
su adjetivo ( delante del n) ( de él) his;
( de ella) her;
(de usted, ustedes) your;
(de ellos, ellas) their;
(de animal, cosa) its
su adj pos
1 (de él) his: vino con su hija, he came with his daughter
(de ella) her: sus amigos son italianos, her friends are Italians
(de ellos, de ellas) their: perdieron su coche, they lost their car
(de cosa, animal) its: su cola es naranja, its tail is orange
(de varios animales) sus cachorros son moteados, their cubs are spotted
(de usted, ustedes) your: su cena está lista, your dinner is ready
sus entradas, por favor, your tickets, please
2 fam (más o menos) cuesta sus (buenos) dos millones, it costs about two million
'su' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abandonar
- abandonada
- abandonado
- abandonarse
- abarcar
- abdicar
- ablandar
- abogada
- abogado
- abominable
- abrazarse
- abuhardillada
- abuhardillado
- abusar
- acabar
- academicismo
- acallar
- acanallar
- acentuar
- acerba
- acerbo
- achantar
- aciaga
- aciago
- aclararse
- acoger
- acometer
- acostumbrar
- acto
- actuación
- acusar
- adolecer
- afán
- afectar
- agradecer
- agrado
- agriar
- aguijonear
- aire
- ajena
- ajeno
- alcanzar
- alejarse
- álgida
- álgido
- algo
- alma
- alteza
- altura
English:
aback
- abroad
- abrupt
- absence
- abuse
- acclaim
- accompany
- accomplished
- account
- aching
- acknowledgement
- admire
- advantage
- affirm
- afford
- after
- against
- ageing
- aggravate
- album
- alienate
- allege
- aloud
- ambit
- amok
- amount to
- amusing
- analyst
- anniversary
- announcement
- annul
- anticipate
- apathetic
- apologetic
- applaud
- applicant
- apron
- Arabian
- archives
- argue
- around
- aside
- ask back
- assignment
- astonishment
- astray
- attachment
- attest
- attraction
- auction
* * *su adj posesivo[de él] his; [de ella] her; [de cosa, animal] its; [de uno] one's; [de ellos, ellas] their; [de usted, ustedes] your;su libro his/her/your/their book;sus libros his/her/your/their books;su hocico its snout;Famdebe de tener sus buenos millones en el banco she must have a good few million in the bank* * *su, susadj pos: de él his; de ella her; de cosa its; de usted, ustedes your; de ellos their; de uno his, Brone’s* * *su adj1) : his, her, its, their, one'ssu libro: her booksus consecuencias: its consequencestómese su medicina, señor: take your medicine, sir* * *su adj1. (de él) his2. (de ella) her3. (de un animal, cosa) its4. (de ellos) their5. (de usted) yourabra su maleta, por favor open your suitcase, please -
30 finalmente
adv.finally.intj.at last, about time, finally.* * *► adverbio1 finally* * *ADV1) (=al final) finally, in the endfinalmente decidimos ir a Mallorca — finally o in the end we decided to go to Majorca
insistió hasta que, finalmente, consiguió convencerla — he went on until finally o in the end o eventually he managed to persuade her
2) (=por último) lastly50% están a favor, 30% en contra y, finalmente, un 20% se muestra indeciso — 50% are in favour, 30% are against and lastly, 20% don't know
* * *a) (indep) ( por último) finally, lastlyy finalmente, agregar el vino — and finally o lastly, add the wine
b) ( al final) in the endfinalmente llegaron a un acuerdo — they finally reached an agreement, in the end o eventually they reached an agreement
* * *= finally, at length, eventually, ultimately.Ex. Finally it had been possible to agree upon one code (there are no longer two texts).Ex. 'Well, if you can be patient,' he said at length, 'I'll see what I can do'.Ex. Eventually this work on citation orders came to fruition in the rather unlikely context of a new indexing systems, PRECIS.Ex. Moreover, these entries must ultimately direct the searcher to his desired specific subject in the classified file.* * *a) (indep) ( por último) finally, lastlyy finalmente, agregar el vino — and finally o lastly, add the wine
b) ( al final) in the endfinalmente llegaron a un acuerdo — they finally reached an agreement, in the end o eventually they reached an agreement
* * *= finally, at length, eventually, ultimately.Ex: Finally it had been possible to agree upon one code (there are no longer two texts).
Ex: 'Well, if you can be patient,' he said at length, 'I'll see what I can do'.Ex: Eventually this work on citation orders came to fruition in the rather unlikely context of a new indexing systems, PRECIS.Ex: Moreover, these entries must ultimately direct the searcher to his desired specific subject in the classified file.* * *1 ( indep) (por último) finally, lastlyy finalmente, agregar un poco de vino and finally o lastly, add a little wine2 (al final) in the endfinalmente llegaron a un acuerdo they finally reached an agreement, in the end o eventually, they reached an agreementresultó finalmente que la operación no era técnicamente viable in the end o ultimately, the operation turned out not to be technically viable* * *
finalmente adverbio finally, eventually ➣ Ver nota en eventually
' finalmente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chalet
- lugar
English:
come round
- difference
- end
- eventual
- eventually
- fall in with
- give out
- lastly
- length
- should
- ultimately
- last
- sink
* * *finalmente advfinally;si finalmente cambias de opinión, dímelo if in the end you change your mind, let me know;finalmente no se llegó a ninguna conclusión in the end no conclusion was reached;finalmente, me gustaría agradecer a… finally, I should like to thank…* * *adv eventually* * *finalmente adv finally -
31 aproximarse al final
• approach an end• come near the end• come toward the end -
32 tocar a su fin
figurado to be coming to an end————————to come to an end* * *(v.) = draw to + a close, draw to + an end, wind downEx. In 1971 the experimental phase of PRECIS was drawing to a close as the system became operational in the British national bibliography.Ex. As the war drew to an end, the horrendous scenes of misery and destitution came to light.Ex. As President Bush's second term winds down, this is no time for him to be making trouble for his successor.* * *(v.) = draw to + a close, draw to + an end, wind downEx: In 1971 the experimental phase of PRECIS was drawing to a close as the system became operational in the British national bibliography.
Ex: As the war drew to an end, the horrendous scenes of misery and destitution came to light.Ex: As President Bush's second term winds down, this is no time for him to be making trouble for his successor. -
33 aliviar
v.1 to soothe.El Jacuzzi alivia a Pedro The Jacuzzi soothes Peter.2 to relieve (aligerar) (person).La aspirina alivia el dolor Aspirin relieves pain.3 to have a soothing effect, to bring ease, to soothe.El masaje alivia Massage has a soothing effect.* * *1 (aligerar) to lighten, make lighter2 figurado (enfermedad, dolor) to relieve, ease, alleviate, soothe3 (consolar) to comfort, console4 (apresurar) to hurry1 (dolor) to get better, diminish* * *verb1) to relieve, ease2) soothe* * *1. VT1) [+ dolor, sufrimiento, problema] to ease, relievemedidas para aliviar los efectos de la catástrofe — measures to ease o relieve the effects of the disaster
2) [+ carga, peso] to lighten3) (=consolar) to soothe4) frm5) † (=robar)2.VI (=darse prisa) to speed up3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < dolor> to relieve, soothe; < síntomas> to relieve; <tristeza/pena> to alleviate2) (fam) ( robar)2.aliviarle algo a alguien — to relieve somebody of something (hum), to lift something from somebody (colloq)
aliviarse v pron1)a) dolor to let upb) persona to get better2) (Méx fam & euf) ( parir)¿cuándo te aliviaste? — when was the happy event? (colloq & euph)
* * *= alleviate, bring + relief, relieve, lighten, take + the sting out of + Algo, take + the bite out of, ease, lull, deliver + relief, assuage.Ex. Sub-arrangement under an entry term can alleviate the onerous task of scanning long lists of entries under the same keyword.Ex. The recent emergence of microcomputers brought some relief to this dilemma.Ex. This enabled them to re-establish their own identities and relieved them of the incidence of getting involved in 'library business'.Ex. Uncritical acceptance of Library of Congress cards, complete with call numbers and subject headings, will lighten the work of the cataloguer, but we should be aware of the possible pitfalls for the reference librarian.Ex. The director amplified: 'The personal touch would probably take some sting out of the layoff, but if I did it this way I could avoid involved discussions'.Ex. The aim of this paper is to chart a different course of interpretation through Husserl's earliest work; a course which doesn't take all of the bite out of Heidegger's critique of technology.Ex. Ulysses uses words to comfort and lull his mariners, to ease all minds about the hard decision he has made and to persuade all that his choice to leave is correct.Ex. Ulysses uses words to comfort and lull his mariners, to ease all minds about the hard decision he has made and to persuade all that his choice to leave is correct.Ex. Products containing orange peel extract deliver relief from occasional heartburn, acid indigestion, and upset stomach.Ex. The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to bad end.----* aliviar a Alguien de la carga de = relieve + Nombre + of the burden of.* aliviar a Alguien del peso de = relieve + Nombre + of the burden of.* aliviar la ansiedad = allay + anxiety.* aliviar de = give + relief from.* aliviar de una carga a = relieve + the burden (on/from).* aliviar de un peso a = relieve + the burden (on/from).* aliviar el tedio = relieve + tedium.* aliviar la presión = ease + pressure.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < dolor> to relieve, soothe; < síntomas> to relieve; <tristeza/pena> to alleviate2) (fam) ( robar)2.aliviarle algo a alguien — to relieve somebody of something (hum), to lift something from somebody (colloq)
aliviarse v pron1)a) dolor to let upb) persona to get better2) (Méx fam & euf) ( parir)¿cuándo te aliviaste? — when was the happy event? (colloq & euph)
* * *= alleviate, bring + relief, relieve, lighten, take + the sting out of + Algo, take + the bite out of, ease, lull, deliver + relief, assuage.Ex: Sub-arrangement under an entry term can alleviate the onerous task of scanning long lists of entries under the same keyword.
Ex: The recent emergence of microcomputers brought some relief to this dilemma.Ex: This enabled them to re-establish their own identities and relieved them of the incidence of getting involved in 'library business'.Ex: Uncritical acceptance of Library of Congress cards, complete with call numbers and subject headings, will lighten the work of the cataloguer, but we should be aware of the possible pitfalls for the reference librarian.Ex: The director amplified: 'The personal touch would probably take some sting out of the layoff, but if I did it this way I could avoid involved discussions'.Ex: The aim of this paper is to chart a different course of interpretation through Husserl's earliest work; a course which doesn't take all of the bite out of Heidegger's critique of technology.Ex: Ulysses uses words to comfort and lull his mariners, to ease all minds about the hard decision he has made and to persuade all that his choice to leave is correct.Ex: Ulysses uses words to comfort and lull his mariners, to ease all minds about the hard decision he has made and to persuade all that his choice to leave is correct.Ex: Products containing orange peel extract deliver relief from occasional heartburn, acid indigestion, and upset stomach.Ex: The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to bad end.* aliviar a Alguien de la carga de = relieve + Nombre + of the burden of.* aliviar a Alguien del peso de = relieve + Nombre + of the burden of.* aliviar la ansiedad = allay + anxiety.* aliviar de = give + relief from.* aliviar de una carga a = relieve + the burden (on/from).* aliviar de un peso a = relieve + the burden (on/from).* aliviar el tedio = relieve + tedium.* aliviar la presión = ease + pressure.* * *aliviar [A1 ]vtA ‹dolor› to relieve, alleviate, ease, soothe; ‹síntomas› to relieve; ‹tristeza/pena› to alleviateesta medicina te aliviará this medicine will make you feel betterNeumega alivia el dolor de cabeza al instante Neumega brings instant relief from headacheshan hecho lo posible por aliviarnos el peso del trabajo they've done everything possible to lighten our workloadle aliviaron la cartera en el apretujón in the crush he got o was relieved of his wallet o he had his wallet liftedA1 «dolor» to let up, ease off o up2 «persona» to get betterB( Méx fam euf) (parir): ¿cuándo te aliviaste? when was the happy event? ( colloq euph), when was the baby born?* * *
aliviar ( conjugate aliviar) verbo transitivo ‹ dolor› to relieve, soothe;
‹ síntomas› to relieve;
‹tristeza/pena› to alleviate;
‹ persona› to make … feel better
aliviarse verbo pronominal
aliviar verbo transitivo
1 (calmar un dolor) to relieve, soothe
2 (hacer menos pesado) to lighten, make lighter
' aliviar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
goteo
- humanamente
- calmar
- tallar
English:
alleviate
- ameliorate
- analyst
- deaden
- dull
- ease
- help
- reduce
- relieve
- soothe
- assuage
- lessen
* * *aliviar vt1. [atenuar] to relieve, to soothe;una medicina para aliviar el dolor a medicine to relieve the pain;estas pastillas te aliviarán el dolor these pills will relieve the pain2. [persona] to relieve;contarle tus penas a alguien te aliviará it will help if you tell your troubles to someone;me alivia saber que no soy el único it's a relief o it helps to know I'm not the only one3. [carga] to lightenme aliviaron la cartera someone has lifted my wallet* * *v/t alleviate, relieve* * *aliviar vtmitigar: to relieve, to alleviate, to soothe* * *aliviar vb to relieve -
34 apaciguar
v.1 to calm down.2 to soothe, to balm, to hush, to appease.Su voz apaciguó a la bestia His voice soothe the beast.3 to soberize, to make sober, to allay someone's anger, to soberise.Elsa apaciguó a Ricardo Elsa allayed John's anger.* * *1 to pacify, appease, placate, calm down* * *verbto appease, pacify, to calm down* * *1.VT (=tranquilizar) to calm down; [+ manifestantes] to pacify, appease, mollify; (Pol) to appease2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo <persona/ánimos> to pacify2.a ver si tú puedes apaciguarlo — see if you can pacify him o calm him down
* * *= still, assuage, appease, quieten.Ex. And arming himself with patience and piety he tarried awhile until the hubbub was stilled.Ex. The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to bad end.Ex. They've been working their butts off since the program was launched to appease the crowd.Ex. Sadly, you can't quieten the console using methods other than turning up the volume on your TV or wearing headphones.----* apaciguarse = quieten down, abate, mellow.* * *1.verbo transitivo <persona/ánimos> to pacify2.a ver si tú puedes apaciguarlo — see if you can pacify him o calm him down
* * *= still, assuage, appease, quieten.Ex: And arming himself with patience and piety he tarried awhile until the hubbub was stilled.
Ex: The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to bad end.Ex: They've been working their butts off since the program was launched to appease the crowd.Ex: Sadly, you can't quieten the console using methods other than turning up the volume on your TV or wearing headphones.* apaciguarse = quieten down, abate, mellow.* * *vt‹persona› to pacifyeste gesto apaciguó los ánimos de los manifestantes this gesture pacified o mollified o placated the demonstratorsestá furioso, a ver si tú puedes apaciguarlo he's furious, see if you can pacify him o calm him downlos apaciguaron con la promesa de volver a investigar el caso they pacified o placated o appeased them by promising to reopen the case1 «persona» to calm downsus encuentros se han ido apaciguando their encounters have become more peaceful o more relaxed o less fraught2 «mar» to become calm; «temporal/viento» to abate, die down* * *
apaciguar ( conjugate apaciguar) verbo transitivo ‹ ánimos› to pacify;
‹ persona› to calm … down, to pacify
apaciguarse verbo pronominal [ persona] to calm down;
[ mar] to become calm;
[temporal/viento] to abate, die down
apaciguar vtr (calmar) to pacify, appease
' apaciguar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amansar
- ánimo
- tranquilizar
English:
appease
- assuage
- placate
- pacify
* * *♦ vt1. [persona] to calm down;su discurso apaciguó los ánimos de la gente his speech calmed people down;no consiguieron apaciguar su ira they were unable to calm her anger2. [dolor] to soothe* * *v/t pacify, calm down* * *apaciguar {10} vtaplacar: to appease, to pacify* * *apaciguar vb to calm down -
35 calmar
v.1 to relieve.2 to calm, to soothe.Los medicamentos calmaron al lunático The medicines calmed the lunatic.Sus comentarios calmaron su ánimo His comments calmed her mood.3 to alleviate.* * *1 (persona) to calm (down)2 (dolor) to relieve, soothe1 (estar en calma) to fall calm1 (persona) to calm down2 (dolor etc) to abate, ease off* * *verbto calm, soothe- calmarse* * *1. VT1) (=relajar) [+ persona] to calm (down); [+ ánimos] to calm; [+ nervios] to calm, steadyestas pastillas le ayudarán a calmar la ansiedad — these pills will help reduce o relieve your anxiety
2) (=aliviar) [+ dolor, picor] to relieve; [+ tos] to soothe; [+ sed] to quench2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( tranquilizar) < persona> to calm... down; < nervios> to calm2.calmarse v prona) persona to calm downb) mar to become calm* * *= settle down, defuse, quell, soothe, settle, ease, lull, still, assuage, put + Nombre + at ease, appease, quieten.Ex. Faced by this situation a teacher who launches into the presentation of a new book without first doing something to settle the children down should hardly expect to succeed.Ex. This article gives examples of how problem behaviour can be defused in a library.Ex. The something that had ached in Zach Ponderal all week and which he thought he had finally quelled, started aching again.Ex. When she tried to soothe herself with other images -- images of John, the baby, the house -- she found that they had lost their power.Ex. Very young children settle easily to storytelling before bed but are less well disposed just after getting up in the morning.Ex. Ulysses uses words to comfort and lull his mariners, to ease all minds about the hard decision he has made and to persuade all that his choice to leave is correct.Ex. Ulysses uses words to comfort and lull his mariners, to ease all minds about the hard decision he has made and to persuade all that his choice to leave is correct.Ex. And arming himself with patience and piety he tarried awhile until the hubbub was stilled.Ex. The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to bad end.Ex. The osteopath was accused of being off-hand with a female patient and not putting her at ease.Ex. They've been working their butts off since the program was launched to appease the crowd.Ex. Sadly, you can't quieten the console using methods other than turning up the volume on your TV or wearing headphones.----* calmar la ansiedad = allay + anxiety.* calmar la euforia = dampen + Posesivo + excitement.* calmar la excitación = dampen + Posesivo + excitement.* calmarse = cool off, subside, take it + easy, chill out, quieten down, wind down.* conseguir calmarse = regain + Posesivo + composure.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( tranquilizar) < persona> to calm... down; < nervios> to calm2.calmarse v prona) persona to calm downb) mar to become calm* * *= settle down, defuse, quell, soothe, settle, ease, lull, still, assuage, put + Nombre + at ease, appease, quieten.Ex: Faced by this situation a teacher who launches into the presentation of a new book without first doing something to settle the children down should hardly expect to succeed.
Ex: This article gives examples of how problem behaviour can be defused in a library.Ex: The something that had ached in Zach Ponderal all week and which he thought he had finally quelled, started aching again.Ex: When she tried to soothe herself with other images -- images of John, the baby, the house -- she found that they had lost their power.Ex: Very young children settle easily to storytelling before bed but are less well disposed just after getting up in the morning.Ex: Ulysses uses words to comfort and lull his mariners, to ease all minds about the hard decision he has made and to persuade all that his choice to leave is correct.Ex: Ulysses uses words to comfort and lull his mariners, to ease all minds about the hard decision he has made and to persuade all that his choice to leave is correct.Ex: And arming himself with patience and piety he tarried awhile until the hubbub was stilled.Ex: The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to bad end.Ex: The osteopath was accused of being off-hand with a female patient and not putting her at ease.Ex: They've been working their butts off since the program was launched to appease the crowd.Ex: Sadly, you can't quieten the console using methods other than turning up the volume on your TV or wearing headphones.* calmar la ansiedad = allay + anxiety.* calmar la euforia = dampen + Posesivo + excitement.* calmar la excitación = dampen + Posesivo + excitement.* calmarse = cool off, subside, take it + easy, chill out, quieten down, wind down.* conseguir calmarse = regain + Posesivo + composure.* * *calmar [A1 ]vt1 (tranquilizar) ‹persona› to calm … down; ‹nervios› to calmesto calmó las tensiones/los ánimos this eased the tension/calmed people down2 (aliviar) ‹dolor› to relieve, ease; ‹hambre› to appease ( liter), to take the edge off; ‹sed› to quench■ calmarse1 «persona» to calm downahora que están los ánimos más calmados now that feelings aren't running so high, now that people have calmed down2 «mar» to become calm* * *
calmar ( conjugate calmar) verbo transitivo
‹ nervios› to calm;
‹ sed› to quench;
‹ hambre› to take the edge off
calmarse verbo pronominal
calmar verbo transitivo
1 (a una persona) to calm (down)
2 (un dolor) to soothe, relieve
' calmar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aliviar
- apaciguar
- sed
- tranquilizar
- pacificar
English:
calm
- deaden
- defuse
- heat
- lull
- settle
- steady
- assuage
- dull
- ease
- hush
- kill
- quieten
- relieve
- soothe
* * *♦ vt1. [mitigar] to relieve;[dolor] to relieve, to ease; [hinchazón] to relieve; [quemadura] to soothe; [sed] to quench; [hambre] to take the edge off2. [tranquilizar] [persona] to calm (down), to soothe;[situación] to defuse;tómate esto para calmar los nervios take this to calm your nerves* * *v/t1 calm (down)2 sed quench* * *calmar vttranquilizar: to calm, to soothe* * *calmar vb1. (nervios) to calm / to calm down2. (dolor) to relieve -
36 disipar
v.1 to dispel (dudas, sospechas).2 to squander, to throw away (fortuna, herencia).3 to drive or blow away.4 to dissipate, to fritter away, to waste away, to squander.Tito disipó su fortuna Tito dissipated his fortune.María disipó las dudas Mary dissipated the doubts.* * *1 (desvanecer) to disperse, dissipate2 (derrochar) to squander, dissipate1 (desvanecerse) to clear, disperse, dissipate2 (evaporarse) to evaporate3 figurado to vanish, be dispelled* * *1. VT1) (Meteo) [+ niebla] to drive away; [+ nubes] to disperse2) (=hacer desaparecer) [+ duda, temor] to dispel, remove; [+ esperanza] to destroy3) [+ dinero] to squander, fritter away (en on)2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <temores/dudas> to dispelb) <fortuna/dinero> to squander2.disiparse v pron nubes/niebla to clear; temores/sospechas to be dispelled; ilusiones to vanish, disappear* * *= dissipate, diffuse, dispel, quiet, assuage, fritter away, splurge, clear up.Ex. Similarly, equipment such as this can often give out quite a lot of heat which has to be adequately dissipated.Ex. As everywhere, research in library and information science in Australia is diffused over the myriad topics that make up the field.Ex. But years and experience do not always dispel the sense of unease.Ex. This trepidation is somewhat quieted when students discover the abundance of bibliographical guides that list and describe reference works.Ex. The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to bad end.Ex. Most of the money spent was frittered away on projects that did nothing to make America safer.Ex. Wine lovers get the urge to splurge and celebrate, often in hoity-toity restaurants.Ex. What they will not do is clear up the foggy area in most cataloguers' minds, the area that leads to an inconsistent application of half-understood principles'.----* disipar dudas = dispel + doubts.* disipar el miedo = assuage + fear.* disipar el temor = assuage + fear.* disiparse = fade (away/out), dribble off, die away, fizzle out, blow away, wear off.* disipar un temor = allay + fear.* humo + disiparse = smoke + clear.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <temores/dudas> to dispelb) <fortuna/dinero> to squander2.disiparse v pron nubes/niebla to clear; temores/sospechas to be dispelled; ilusiones to vanish, disappear* * *= dissipate, diffuse, dispel, quiet, assuage, fritter away, splurge, clear up.Ex: Similarly, equipment such as this can often give out quite a lot of heat which has to be adequately dissipated.
Ex: As everywhere, research in library and information science in Australia is diffused over the myriad topics that make up the field.Ex: But years and experience do not always dispel the sense of unease.Ex: This trepidation is somewhat quieted when students discover the abundance of bibliographical guides that list and describe reference works.Ex: The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to bad end.Ex: Most of the money spent was frittered away on projects that did nothing to make America safer.Ex: Wine lovers get the urge to splurge and celebrate, often in hoity-toity restaurants.Ex: What they will not do is clear up the foggy area in most cataloguers' minds, the area that leads to an inconsistent application of half-understood principles'.* disipar dudas = dispel + doubts.* disipar el miedo = assuage + fear.* disipar el temor = assuage + fear.* disiparse = fade (away/out), dribble off, die away, fizzle out, blow away, wear off.* disipar un temor = allay + fear.* humo + disiparse = smoke + clear.* * *disipar [A1 ]vt1 ‹temores/dudas/sospechas› to dispel2 (derrochar) ‹fortuna/dinero› to squander, fritter away ( colloq); ‹energía/fuerzas› to use up3 ( Tec) ‹calor/energía› to dissipate1 «nubes/niebla» to clear2 «temores/sospechas» to be dispelled3 «esperanzas/ilusiones» to vanish, disappear4 ( Tec) «calor/energía» to dissipate, be dissipated* * *
disipar verbo transitivo
1 (hacer desaparecer la niebla, etc) to drive away
(un temor, una duda) to dispel: quiero disipar cualquier duda que podáis tener, I'd like to dispel any doubts you have
2 (despilfarrar) to squander: tardó poco en disipar sus ahorros, it didn't take him long to squander his savings
' disipar' also found in these entries:
English:
dispel
- dissipate
- settle
- allay
- assuage
- quiet
- remove
* * *♦ vt1. [dudas, sospechas, temores] to dispel;[ilusiones] to shatter2. [fortuna, herencia] to squander, to throw away3. [niebla, humo, vapor] to drive o blow away, to disperse;las lluvias disiparon la contaminación the rains washed away the pollution* * *v/t1 duda dispel2 dinero fritter away, squander* * *disipar vt1) : to dissipate2) : to dispel -
37 lelo
adj.silly, foolish, stupid, simpleton.m.halfwit, dope, silly person.* * *► adjetivo1 familiar gormless, stupid* * *lelo, -a *1.ADJ (=tonto) slow2.SM / F (=tonto) halfwitparece que te ven cara de lelo — they seem to think you're totally stupid, they seem to think you were born yesterday
* * ** * *= dullard, dimwit, dim-witted [dimwitted], brainless, twat, potty [pottier -comp., pottiest -sup.], kook, daffy [daffier -comp., daffiest -sup.], daft [dafter -comp., daftest -sup.], nonce, gaga, barmy [barmier -comp., barmiest -sup.].Ex. The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to bad end.Ex. The diplomats have been calling him a lucky dimwit ever since.Ex. From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.Ex. From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.Ex. I don't really care if he does like real ale, even if his arse was hung with diamonds he would still be a twat.Ex. The press may be free, but the system is potty.Ex. He then ended his affair with Mia, Bram's housekeeper cum lottery winner and daughter of the kook who swears he was abuducted by aliens.Ex. This isn't as daffy as it seems to us as we hustle about on the verge of the third millennium.Ex. Ranking among the dafter exercises sometimes imposed on children is the one that requires them to describe a screwdriver or a vase or the desks they sit at, or any familiar object.Ex. Justin, whilst clearly a nonce, is to be commended on instigating a high-profile campaign to free the hostages.Ex. So if Ellen and Baltar are anything to go by, it seems exceptionally smart people are a bit gaga.Ex. He gets more and more hysterical every week and frankly gives the impression of being a bit barmy by grinning like a maniac and shouting his head off.* * ** * *= dullard, dimwit, dim-witted [dimwitted], brainless, twat, potty [pottier -comp., pottiest -sup.], kook, daffy [daffier -comp., daffiest -sup.], daft [dafter -comp., daftest -sup.], nonce, gaga, barmy [barmier -comp., barmiest -sup.].Ex: The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to bad end.
Ex: The diplomats have been calling him a lucky dimwit ever since.Ex: From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.Ex: From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.Ex: I don't really care if he does like real ale, even if his arse was hung with diamonds he would still be a twat.Ex: The press may be free, but the system is potty.Ex: He then ended his affair with Mia, Bram's housekeeper cum lottery winner and daughter of the kook who swears he was abuducted by aliens.Ex: This isn't as daffy as it seems to us as we hustle about on the verge of the third millennium.Ex: Ranking among the dafter exercises sometimes imposed on children is the one that requires them to describe a screwdriver or a vase or the desks they sit at, or any familiar object.Ex: Justin, whilst clearly a nonce, is to be commended on instigating a high-profile campaign to free the hostages.Ex: So if Ellen and Baltar are anything to go by, it seems exceptionally smart people are a bit gaga.Ex: He gets more and more hysterical every week and frankly gives the impression of being a bit barmy by grinning like a maniac and shouting his head off.* * *( fam)2 (pasmado) speechlessme quedé lelo con su respuesta I was struck dumb by his reply, his reply left me speechlessmasculine, feminine* * *
lelo◊ -la adjetivo (fam) ( tonto) slow on the uptake;
( pasmado) speechless
lelo,-a familiar
I adjetivo stupid, silly
II sustantivo masculino y femenino dummy, dimwit
' lelo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
boba
- bobo
- lela
English:
barmy
- birdbrained
- dopey
* * *lelo, -a♦ adjstupid, slow♦ nm,fidiot* * *adj slow(-witted)* * *lelo, -la adj: silly, stupid -
38 memo
adj.silly, stupid, brainless.m.1 memo, written note, memorandum.2 fool, dunce, simpleton, dweeb.* * *► adjetivo1 familiar stupid, dim► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 familiar dummy, moron* * *I memo, -a *1.ADJ silly, stupid2.SM / F idiotII* SM memo *, memorandum* * *I- ma adjetivo (Esp fam) stupid, dumb (colloq)IIno seas memo — don't be so stupid o dumb
- ma masculino, femenino1) (Esp fam) idiot, peabrain (colloq)2) memo masculino ( memorándum) memo* * *= goofy [goofier -comp., goofiest -sup.], dullard, dimwit, dim-witted [dimwitted], brainless, twat, witless, dumbbell, dull-witted, asinine, nonce, gaga, dweeb.Ex. The article 'Book pricing: economics of a goofy business' examines briefly the economics of the book publishing process from the viewpoint of the book wholesaler.Ex. The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to bad end.Ex. The diplomats have been calling him a lucky dimwit ever since.Ex. From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.Ex. From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.Ex. I don't really care if he does like real ale, even if his arse was hung with diamonds he would still be a twat.Ex. She refutes the idea of the women's magazine as a 'mouthpiece of masculine interest, of patriarchy and commercialism' that preyed on 'passive, dependent, and witless' women readers.Ex. The Wizard, played by Joel Grey, is a smooth-talking dumbbell who admits he is 'a corn-fed hick' and 'one of your dime-a-dozen mediocrities'.Ex. This chapter is dedicated to the truly asinine rules -- ones which either defeat their own purpose altogether or are completely devoid of common sense.Ex. Justin, whilst clearly a nonce, is to be commended on instigating a high-profile campaign to free the hostages.Ex. So if Ellen and Baltar are anything to go by, it seems exceptionally smart people are a bit gaga.Ex. For this reason, I will probably not vote in the London mayoral election at all and this doesn't make me a whinging negativist dweeb.* * *I- ma adjetivo (Esp fam) stupid, dumb (colloq)IIno seas memo — don't be so stupid o dumb
- ma masculino, femenino1) (Esp fam) idiot, peabrain (colloq)2) memo masculino ( memorándum) memo* * *= goofy [goofier -comp., goofiest -sup.], dullard, dimwit, dim-witted [dimwitted], brainless, twat, witless, dumbbell, dull-witted, asinine, nonce, gaga, dweeb.Ex: The article 'Book pricing: economics of a goofy business' examines briefly the economics of the book publishing process from the viewpoint of the book wholesaler.
Ex: The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to bad end.Ex: The diplomats have been calling him a lucky dimwit ever since.Ex: From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.Ex: From that point on, the film is not only stupid, it's dim-witted, brainless and obtuse to the point of being insulting to the audience.Ex: I don't really care if he does like real ale, even if his arse was hung with diamonds he would still be a twat.Ex: She refutes the idea of the women's magazine as a 'mouthpiece of masculine interest, of patriarchy and commercialism' that preyed on 'passive, dependent, and witless' women readers.Ex: The Wizard, played by Joel Grey, is a smooth-talking dumbbell who admits he is 'a corn-fed hick' and 'one of your dime-a-dozen mediocrities'.Ex: An army without culture is a dull-witted army, and a dull-witted army cannot defeat the enemy.Ex: This chapter is dedicated to the truly asinine rules -- ones which either defeat their own purpose altogether or are completely devoid of common sense.Ex: Justin, whilst clearly a nonce, is to be commended on instigating a high-profile campaign to free the hostages.Ex: So if Ellen and Baltar are anything to go by, it seems exceptionally smart people are a bit gaga.Ex: For this reason, I will probably not vote in the London mayoral election at all and this doesn't make me a whinging negativist dweeb.* * *no seas memo don't be so stupid o dumb¡no te quedes ahí mirando como si estuvieras mema! don't just stand there like an idiot!masculine, feminineB* * *
memo,-a insult
I adjetivo silly, stupid
II sustantivo masculino y femenino idiot
' memo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
boluda
- boludo
- mema
- circular
- memorándum
English:
memo
- nitwit
- soft-headed
- goofy
* * *memo, -a Esp♦ adjstupid♦ nm,fidiot, fool* * *famI adj dumb famII m, mema f idiot* * *memo, -ma adj: silly, stupid* * *memo2 n idiot -
39 mitigar
v.1 to alleviate, to reduce (aplacar) (miseria, daño, efecto).2 to mitigate, to relieve, to lighten, to alleviate.Su amor suaviza el dolor Her love mitigates the pain.* * *1 to mitigate, relieve* * *VT [gen] to mitigate frm; [+ dolor] to relieve, ease; [+ sed] to quench; [+ ira] to calm, appease; [+ temores] to allay; [+ calor] to reduce; [+ soledad] to alleviate, relieve* * *verbo transitivo < dolor> to relieve, ease; <pena/surfrimiento> to alleviate, mitigate (frml); < sed> to quench* * *= blunt, bring + relief, temper, mitigate, attenuate, deflate, defuse, take + the sting out of + Algo, take + the bite out of, assuage, appease.Ex. It is arguable that such exhortation and implied criticism blunts receptivity and that it is ultimately counterproductive.Ex. The recent emergence of microcomputers brought some relief to this dilemma.Ex. This advantage must be tempered by the fact that the standard centrally produced record may not always be consistent with local requirements.Ex. Confusion caused by repetition of descriptive information in access points can be mitigated by careful screen design.Ex. In the emerging technological environment of distributed systems, however, the informal or even formal links between source and user are attenuated or broken.Ex. These developments deflate some traditional assumptions about and privileges associated with scientific and technical knowledge.Ex. This article gives examples of how problem behaviour can be defused in a library.Ex. The director amplified: 'The personal touch would probably take some sting out of the layoff, but if I did it this way I could avoid involved discussions'.Ex. The aim of this paper is to chart a different course of interpretation through Husserl's earliest work; a course which doesn't take all of the bite out of Heidegger's critique of technology.Ex. The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to bad end.Ex. They've been working their butts off since the program was launched to appease the crowd.----* mitigar el daño = minimise + damage, alleviate + damage.* mitigar el efecto = mitigate + effect.* mitigar el efecto de Algo = minimise + effect.* mitigar el riesgo = minimise + risk.* mitigar una dificultad = alleviate + difficulty.* mitigar un problema = alleviate + problem.* * *verbo transitivo < dolor> to relieve, ease; <pena/surfrimiento> to alleviate, mitigate (frml); < sed> to quench* * *= blunt, bring + relief, temper, mitigate, attenuate, deflate, defuse, take + the sting out of + Algo, take + the bite out of, assuage, appease.Ex: It is arguable that such exhortation and implied criticism blunts receptivity and that it is ultimately counterproductive.
Ex: The recent emergence of microcomputers brought some relief to this dilemma.Ex: This advantage must be tempered by the fact that the standard centrally produced record may not always be consistent with local requirements.Ex: Confusion caused by repetition of descriptive information in access points can be mitigated by careful screen design.Ex: In the emerging technological environment of distributed systems, however, the informal or even formal links between source and user are attenuated or broken.Ex: These developments deflate some traditional assumptions about and privileges associated with scientific and technical knowledge.Ex: This article gives examples of how problem behaviour can be defused in a library.Ex: The director amplified: 'The personal touch would probably take some sting out of the layoff, but if I did it this way I could avoid involved discussions'.Ex: The aim of this paper is to chart a different course of interpretation through Husserl's earliest work; a course which doesn't take all of the bite out of Heidegger's critique of technology.Ex: The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to bad end.Ex: They've been working their butts off since the program was launched to appease the crowd.* mitigar el daño = minimise + damage, alleviate + damage.* mitigar el efecto = mitigate + effect.* mitigar el efecto de Algo = minimise + effect.* mitigar el riesgo = minimise + risk.* mitigar una dificultad = alleviate + difficulty.* mitigar un problema = alleviate + problem.* * *mitigar [A3 ]vtto mitigatepara mitigar los efectos de la crisis económica to mitigate the effects of the economic crisismitigar la pena to alleviate the griefno mitiga el dolor it does not relieve o ease o calm the painmitigó el hambre que tenían it relieved their hunger* * *
mitigar ( conjugate mitigar) verbo transitivo ‹ dolor› to relieve, ease;
‹pena/sufrimiento› to alleviate, mitigate (frml);
‹ sed› to quench
mitigar verbo transitivo to mitigate, alleviate: estos regalos ayudarán a mitigar el disgusto, these gifts will help alleviate the pain
' mitigar' also found in these entries:
English:
assuage
- ease
- mitigate
- relieve
- soften
* * *mitigar vt[aplacar] [efecto] to mitigate; [miseria] to alleviate; [daño] to reduce; [ánimos] to calm; [sed] to quench, to slake; [hambre] to take the edge off; [choque, golpe] to soften; [dudas, sospechas] to allay* * *v/t* * *mitigar {52} vtaliviar: to mitigate, to alleviate♦ mitigación nf -
40 saciar
v.1 to quench.2 to satiate, to satisfy, to cloy, to glut.La comida casera sacia mi apetito Homemade food satiates my appetite.Esto sacia mi hambre This satiates my hunger.3 to be satisfied with.Me sacia el agua I am satisfied with the water.4 to be satisfied to.Me sacia correr I am satisfied to run.* * *1 to satiate oneself, be satiated\comer hasta saciarse to eat one's fill* * *1. VT1) [+ hambre] to satisfy; [+ sed] to quench2) [+ deseos, curiosidad] to satisfy; [+ ambición] to fulfil, fulfill (EEUU)2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo < hambre> to satisfy; < sed> to quench; < deseo> (liter) to satiate (liter); < ambición> to fulfill*, realize2.saciarse v proncomer/beber hasta saciarse — to eat/drink one's fill
* * *= quench, assuage.Ex. By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.Ex. The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to bad end.----* saciar la sed = slake + Posesivo + thirst.* * *1.verbo transitivo < hambre> to satisfy; < sed> to quench; < deseo> (liter) to satiate (liter); < ambición> to fulfill*, realize2.saciarse v proncomer/beber hasta saciarse — to eat/drink one's fill
* * *= quench, assuage.Ex: By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.
Ex: The dullard's envy of brilliant men is always assuaged by the suspicion that they will come to bad end.* saciar la sed = slake + Posesivo + thirst.* * *saciar [A1 ]vt‹hambre› to satisfy, sate ( liter); ‹sed› to quench, slake ( liter); ‹deseo/curiosidad› to satisfy; ‹ambición› to fulfill*, realizeno parará hasta saciar su deseo de venganza he will not stop until his desire for revenge is satisfied o ( liter) sated■ saciarse1«persona»: comió hasta saciarse he ate his fill, he ate until he was sated o satiated ( liter)el año pasado quedé saciada de playa I had enough o I had my fill of the beach last year2 «curiosidad» to be satisfied; «ambición» to be fulfilled o realized* * *
saciar ( conjugate saciar) verbo transitivo ‹ hambre› to satisfy;
‹ sed› to quench;
‹ deseo› (liter) to satiate (liter);
‹ ambición› to fulfill( conjugate fulfill), realize
saciarse verbo pronominal:◊ comer/beber hasta saciarse to eat/drink one's fill
saciar verbo transitivo
1 (el hambre) to satisfy
2 (la sed) to quench
3 (una ambición, un deseo, una necesidad) to fulfill, satisfy
' saciar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hartar
English:
quench
- assuage
- sate
- slake
* * *♦ vt[satisfacer] [sed] to quench; [hambre, curiosidad] to satisfy; [ambición] to fulfil;acudieron al festival para saciar su sed de música they went to the festival to quench their thirst for music* * *v/t figsatisfy, fulfill, Brfulfil* * *saciar vt1) hartar: to sate, to satiate2) satisfacer: to satisfy
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