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61 recortar
v.1 to cut off or away (cortar) (lo que sobra).2 to trim (pelo, flequillo).3 to cut (down) (gastos).4 to cut out, to crop, to clip, to clip off.Lisa recorta las plantas Lisa trims the plants.5 to prune, to trim.6 to cut back, to cut down, to lower, to cut.Lisa recorta los gastos Lisa cuts back the expenses.7 to suppress, to eliminate.8 to criticize, to censure, to carp at, to dispraise.* * *1 (muñecos, telas, etc) to cut out2 (lo que sobra) to cut off3 (el pelo) to trim4 figurado to cut, restrict1 (sobresalir) to stand out* * *verb1) to cut, reduce2) trim* * *1. VT1) [+ pelo] to trim; [+ exceso, sobras] to cut away, cut off2) [+ figura, diseño] to cut out3) [+ escopeta] to saw off4) [+ presupuesto] to cut, reduce; [+ plantilla] to cut, cut back; [+ víveres] to cut down5) (=perfilar) to draw in outline2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <figura/artículo/anuncio> to cut outla escopeta tenía los cañones recortados — the barrels of the shotgun had been sawed off (AmE) o (BrE) sawn off
b) <pelo/puntas> to trim2) <gastos/plantilla> to reduce3) (Méx fam) ( criticar) to tear into (colloq), to pull... apart (colloq)2.recortarse v pron (liter) perfil/figurarecortarse SOBRE algo — to be outlined o silhouetted against something
* * *= cut away, cut, trim, pare down, clip, make + inroads, cutting out, slim down, cut out, trim off, shave off, prune, slash.Ex. Punching equipment is not always as accurate as it might be; holes may not be well centred upon their coding position, and holes are sometimes not completely cut away.Ex. 'The word's out: all departments have to cut their staffs by 10%' -- Her voice was weak and laden with woe.Ex. The edges of the leaves may have been trimmed smooth by the binder, or left rough (uncut).Ex. He said again that we should pare it down to something much more in line with his figures.Ex. Some libraries frequently subscribe to specific newspapers in duplicate in order to clip articles and illustrations of interest for particular subject files.Ex. In all this flurry of activity in the early seventies public libraries were not only ignored but showed little interest, in spite of the fact that inroads were being made into their traditional library functions.Ex. These include: matching characters with nursery rhymes; quizzes; colouring and cutting out; treasure hunts; fancy dress parades; making words of jumbled letters; and a pets' parade.Ex. The abundance of book types and titles makes display and merchandising increasingly difficult; some booksellers are dealing with this by slimming down or cutting out certain categories.Ex. The project focused on newspaper clipping archives and libraries which currently cut out articles.Ex. If you repeatedly deadhead - trim off the spent flowers - the plant goes into overdrive.Ex. You can shave off as much as 50% or even more from your current rate for home insurance in Arizona.Ex. More balanced schedules were achieved by pruning the 31000 subjects enumerated in the fourteenth edition to 4700.Ex. Finally, a few copies of an edition seem generally to have slipped through with their cancellanda uncancelled, so that examples of the original settings may sometimes be found (occasionally slashed by the warehouse keeper's shears, deliberate defacement which escaped notice).----* dado a recortar presupuestos = budget-cutting.* máquina de recortar con cuchilla recta = straight-knife trimming machine.* recortar el presupuesto = cut back + budget, cut + budget, squeeze + budget.* recortar gastos = cut + expenditure, cut + expenses.* recortar la financiación = cut + funding.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <figura/artículo/anuncio> to cut outla escopeta tenía los cañones recortados — the barrels of the shotgun had been sawed off (AmE) o (BrE) sawn off
b) <pelo/puntas> to trim2) <gastos/plantilla> to reduce3) (Méx fam) ( criticar) to tear into (colloq), to pull... apart (colloq)2.recortarse v pron (liter) perfil/figurarecortarse SOBRE algo — to be outlined o silhouetted against something
* * *= cut away, cut, trim, pare down, clip, make + inroads, cutting out, slim down, cut out, trim off, shave off, prune, slash.Ex: Punching equipment is not always as accurate as it might be; holes may not be well centred upon their coding position, and holes are sometimes not completely cut away.
Ex: 'The word's out: all departments have to cut their staffs by 10%' -- Her voice was weak and laden with woe.Ex: The edges of the leaves may have been trimmed smooth by the binder, or left rough (uncut).Ex: He said again that we should pare it down to something much more in line with his figures.Ex: Some libraries frequently subscribe to specific newspapers in duplicate in order to clip articles and illustrations of interest for particular subject files.Ex: In all this flurry of activity in the early seventies public libraries were not only ignored but showed little interest, in spite of the fact that inroads were being made into their traditional library functions.Ex: These include: matching characters with nursery rhymes; quizzes; colouring and cutting out; treasure hunts; fancy dress parades; making words of jumbled letters; and a pets' parade.Ex: The abundance of book types and titles makes display and merchandising increasingly difficult; some booksellers are dealing with this by slimming down or cutting out certain categories.Ex: The project focused on newspaper clipping archives and libraries which currently cut out articles.Ex: If you repeatedly deadhead - trim off the spent flowers - the plant goes into overdrive.Ex: You can shave off as much as 50% or even more from your current rate for home insurance in Arizona.Ex: More balanced schedules were achieved by pruning the 31000 subjects enumerated in the fourteenth edition to 4700.Ex: Finally, a few copies of an edition seem generally to have slipped through with their cancellanda uncancelled, so that examples of the original settings may sometimes be found (occasionally slashed by the warehouse keeper's shears, deliberate defacement which escaped notice).* dado a recortar presupuestos = budget-cutting.* máquina de recortar con cuchilla recta = straight-knife trimming machine.* recortar el presupuesto = cut back + budget, cut + budget, squeeze + budget.* recortar gastos = cut + expenditure, cut + expenses.* recortar la financiación = cut + funding.* * *recortar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹figura/artículo/anuncio› to cut outla escopeta tenía los cañones recortados the barrels of the shotgun had been sawed off ( AmE) o ( BrE) sawn off2 ‹pelo/puntas› to trimB ‹presupuesto/gastos› to cut, reduce; ‹plantilla› to reduce, cut down on( liter) recortarse SOBRE algo to stand out AGAINST sth, be silhouetted AGAINST sth* * *
recortar ( conjugate recortar) verbo transitivo
1
2 ‹gastos/plantilla› to reduce
recortar verbo transitivo
1 (una foto, un texto) to cut out
2 (bordes, puntas del pelo) to trim
3 (gastos) to reduce, cut
' recortar' also found in these entries:
English:
ax
- axe
- clip
- cut out
- lop off
- trim
- cut
- edit
- scale
- whittle
* * *♦ vt1. [cortar] [lo que sobra] to cut off o away;[figuras] to cut out2. [pelo, flequillo] to trim3. [reducir] to cut;hay que recortar gastos we'll have to cut (down) our expenditure4. Dep to sidestep;recortó a un defensa he sidestepped a defender* * *v/t cut out; figcut; exceso reduce, cut back on* * *recortar vt1) : to cut, to reduce2) : to cut out3) : to trim, to cut off4) : to outline* * *recortar vb -
62 vacunar
v.to vaccinate.* * *2 figurado to inure1 to be vaccinated* * *1. VT1) (Med) to vaccinate ( contra against)2) (ante adversidad, dolor) (=preparar) to prepare; (=habituar) to inure; (=prevenir) to forearm2.See:* * *verbo transitivo to vaccinate* * *verbo transitivo to vaccinate* * *vacunar [A1 ]vtto vaccinatelos vacunaron contra la difteria they were vaccinated against diphtheria, they were given diphtheria vaccinationsya estoy vacunado contra sus insultos I've become immune to his insultsto get vaccinated vacunarse CONTRA algo to get vaccinated AGAINST sth* * *
vacunar ( conjugate vacunar) verbo transitivo
to vaccinate;
vacunar a algn contra algo to vaccinate sb against sth
vacunarse verbo pronominal
to get vaccinated;◊ vacunarse contra algo to get vaccinated against sth
vacunar verbo transitivo
1 Med to vaccinate [contra, against]: los vacunaron contra la viruela, they vaccinated them against smallpox
2 fig fam to inure
' vacunar' also found in these entries:
English:
vaccinate
* * *♦ vtto vaccinate* * *v/t vaccinate* * *vacunar vtinocular: to vaccinate, to inoculate* * *vacunar vb to vaccinate -
63 anlehnen
(trennb., hat -ge-)I v/t1. (Tür) lean the door to; leave the door open a crack oder an inch; angelehnt ajar (präd.) an die angelehnte Tür klopfen knock on the half-open doorII v/refl* * *to prop; to abut; to recline; to lean;sich anlehnento lean against; to recline* * *ạn|leh|nen sep1. vtto lean or rest ( an +acc against); Tür, Fenster to leave ajar, to leave slightly openangelehnt sein (Tür, Fenster) — to be ajar, to be slightly open
2. vr (lit)to lean ( an +acc against)anlehnen (fig) — to follow sth
* * *an|leh·nenI. vt1. (daran lehnen)▪ angelehnt sein propped up2. (einen Spalt offen lassen)▪ etw \anlehnen to leave sth slightly opendie Tür \anlehnen to leave the door ajar▪ angelehnt sein to be slightly open [or ajarII. vr1. (sich daran lehnen)2. (fig)* * *1.transitives Verb1) (an etwas lehnen) lean (an + Akk. od. Dat. against)2.die Tür war angelehnt — the door was [left] slightly open or ajar
reflexives Verbsich [an jemanden od. jemandem/etwas] anlehnen — lean [on somebody/against something]
sich an ein Vorbild anlehnen — (fig.) follow an example
* * *anlehnen (trennb, hat -ge-)A. v/tangelehnt ajar (präd)an die angelehnte Tür klopfen knock on the half-open dooranlehnen an (+akk) lean againstB. v/r1.2. fig* * *1.transitives Verb1) (an etwas lehnen) lean (an + Akk. od. Dat. against)2.die Tür war angelehnt — the door was [left] slightly open or ajar
reflexives Verbsich [an jemanden od. jemandem/etwas] anlehnen — lean [on somebody/against something]
sich an ein Vorbild anlehnen — (fig.) follow an example
* * *v.to abut v.to leave ajar expr. -
64 imod
advsíge én imód — противоре́чить [возража́ть] кому́-л.
det er mig imód — э́то мне не по душе́
álle for og imód — все за и про́тив
* * *against, unto* * *I. præpa) ( om støtte, baggrund, modstand) against ( fx lean against the wall; seen against the dark background; fight against enemies; walk against the wind);[ være imod noget] be against something ( fx the proposal), be opposed to something;b) ( om tid og retning: hen imod) towards, to ( fx towards evening; on his way to(wards) my house);c) (fig: over for) to, towards ( fx his duty to his parents; be good (, kind) to somebody; what has he done to you?); with ( fx be strict (, gentle) with him);d) ( sammenlignet med) compared with (el. to) ( fx that is nothing compared to what I saw), to ( fx the chances are ten to one);e) ( til gengæld for) in return for ( fx he taught her daughter in return for board and lodging), for ( fx for cash);[ imod at betale] on condition of paying, for a payment of;[ imod at han lovede at] on his promise to;f) ( i modstrid med) against, contrary to ( fx the rules, his wishes; contrary to expectation; act contrary to his orders);II. adv against;[ for og imod] se IV. for;[ vinden er imod] the wind is against us;[ det er ham imod] he dislikes it, it is distasteful to him. -
65 arrimar
v.1 to move or bring closer.arrimar algo a algo to move something up against something (pared, mesa)arrimar el hombro (informal figurative) to lend a hand, to muck in2 to put away.3 to bring closer, to bring close, to place near.* * *1 (acercar) to move closer1 to move close, get close2 familiar to cohabit, live together\arrimar a alguien figurado to seek somebody's protectionarrimar al sol que más calienta figurado to get on the winning side* * *1. VT1) (=acercar) to move nearer, move closer (a to)to bring nearer, bring closer (a to)arrima el sofá contra la pared — move o push the sofa against the wall
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arrimar las espuelas a un caballo — to dig one's spurs into a horse•
arrimar el oído a la puerta — to put one's ear to the doorascua, hombro•
vivir arrimado a algn — [gen] to live with sb; [con dependencia económica] to live off sb; [sexualmente] to shack up with sb2) (=ignorar) [+ persona] to ignore; [+ proyecto] to shelve3) (Náut) [+ carga] to stow2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( acercar)arrima la silla, estás muy lejos — bring your chair closer, you're too far away
arrimó la cama a or contra la pared — he pushed o moved the bed up against the wall
2) (Méx fam) ( pegar)2.le arrimó una santa tranquiza — he gave him a real beating o thrashing (colloq)
arrimarse v pron1) (refl) ( acercarse)se arrimó a or contra la pared — he moved up against the wall
arrimarse a alguien — to move closer to somebody; (buscando calor, abrigo) to snuggle up to somebody
2)a) (Méx, Ven fam) parejab) (Méx, Ven fam) ( en casa de alguien)se arrimaron en mi casa — they came to live o stay with me, they dumped themselves on me (pey)
* * *----* arrimar el hombro = pull + Posesivo + (own) weight, pull together, lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.* arrimar la silla = hitch + chair.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( acercar)arrima la silla, estás muy lejos — bring your chair closer, you're too far away
arrimó la cama a or contra la pared — he pushed o moved the bed up against the wall
2) (Méx fam) ( pegar)2.le arrimó una santa tranquiza — he gave him a real beating o thrashing (colloq)
arrimarse v pron1) (refl) ( acercarse)se arrimó a or contra la pared — he moved up against the wall
arrimarse a alguien — to move closer to somebody; (buscando calor, abrigo) to snuggle up to somebody
2)a) (Méx, Ven fam) parejab) (Méx, Ven fam) ( en casa de alguien)se arrimaron en mi casa — they came to live o stay with me, they dumped themselves on me (pey)
* * ** arrimar el hombro = pull + Posesivo + (own) weight, pull together, lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.* arrimar la silla = hitch + chair.* * *arrimar [A1 ]vtA(acercar): arrima la lámpara para ver mejor if you move ( o bring etc) the lamp nearer you'll be able to see betterarrima la silla, estás muy lejos bring your chair closer o ( BrE) draw your chair up, you're too far awayarrima una silla pull up a chairarrímala más a la puerta pull ( o bring etc) it nearer to the doorarrimó la cama a or contra la pared he pushed o moved the bed up against the wallBme arrimó un codazo he elbowed meA ( refl)(acercarse): arrímate al fuego para calentarte come up to o come (up) closer to the fire to get warmse arrimó a or contra la pared para dejarlos pasar he moved up against the wall to let them pastbailaban muy arrimados they were dancing very closearrimarse A algn to move closer TO sb; (buscando calor, abrigo) to snuggle up TO sbse le fue arrimando poco a poco she gradually edged up to o edged closer to o moved closer to himse le han arrimado muchos desde que heredó esa fortuna he's suddenly acquired a lot of new friends since he inherited that fortuneB1( Méx fam) «pareja»: nunca se casaron, nomás se arrimaron they never married, they just moved in together o set up house together o ( colloq) shacked upestán arrimados they're living together2( Ven fam) (en casa de algn): se arrimaron en casa de mi abuela they went to live o stay with my grandmotherestá viviendo arrimado he's living o staying with relatives* * *
arrimar ( conjugate arrimar) verbo transitivo ( acercar) to move/bring … closer;
arrimó la cama a or contra la pared he pushed o moved the bed up against the wall
arrimarse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) ( acercarse):
arrímate al fuego come (up) closer to the fire;
se arrimó a or contra la pared he moved up against the wall;
arrimarse a algn to move closer to sb;
(buscando calor, abrigo) to snuggle up to sb
2 (Méx, Ven fam) ( en casa de algn):
arrimar verbo transitivo to move closer
♦ Locuciones: familiar arrimar el hombro, to lend a hand
arrimar el ascua a su sardina, to look after one's own interests
' arrimar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hombro
- pegar
- sardina
English:
draw
- pitch
* * *♦ vt1. [acercar] to move o bring closer;Famarrimar el hombro to lend a hand, to pitch in, Br to muck in;arrimar el ascua a su sardina to look after number one2. [arrinconar] to put away* * *v/t move closer;arrimar el hombro fam pull one’s weight* * *arrimar vtacercar, aproximar: to bring closer, to draw near* * *arrimar vb to move closer -
66 hetzen
I v/t (hat gehetzt)1. (antreiben) rush; jemanden hetzen bei der Arbeit: auch breathe down s.o.’s neck; ich lasse mich nicht hetzen I won’t be rushed; gehetzt werden ( von) be under pressure (from); von Person, absichtlich: be put under pressure (by)2. (Tiere) hunt (with hounds), chase; fig. (verfolgen, jagen) chase, hunt; zu Tode hetzen hound to death; weitS. (Witz etc.) flog to deathII v/i3. (hat) fig. pej. (Hetzreden führen) stir (things up); hetzen gegen stir up hatred against; zum Krieg hetzen engage in warmongeringIII v/refl (hat) siehe II 2* * *to chase; to hound* * *hẹt|zen ['hɛtsn]1. vt1) (lit, fig = jagen) to hounddie Hunde auf jdn/etw hetzen — to set the dogs on(to) sb/sth
See:→ Hund2) (inf = antreiben) to rush, to hurry2. vrto hurry oneself, to rush oneself3. vi1) (= sich beeilen) to rushhetz nicht so — don't be in such a rush
2) aux sein (= eilen) to tear, to race, to dashich bin ganz schön gehetzt, um... — I rushed like mad to... (inf), I had an awful rush to...
hetz nicht so — don't go so fast
gegen jdn/etw hetzen — to stir up hatred against sb/sth
er hetzt immer gegen seinen Onkel — he's always running his uncle down, he's always saying malicious things about his uncle
sie hat so lange gehetzt, bis er... — she kept on being nasty until he finally...
bei jdm gegen jdn hetzen — to try to turn or set sb against sb
See:→ auch gehetzt* * *het·zen[ˈhɛtsn̩]I. vi▪ [irgendwohin] \hetzen to rush [or race] [somewhere]▪ [gegen jdn/etw] \hetzen to stir up hatred [against sb/sth]gegen eine Regierung \hetzen to agitate against a governmentII. vt Hilfsverb: haben▪ ein Tier \hetzen to hunt an animal2. (losgehen lassen)▪ jdn/einen Hund auf jdn \hetzen to sick [or set] sb/a dog [up]on sb▪ jdn \hetzen to rush [or hurry] sb4. (vertreiben)III. vr* * *1.transitives Verb1) huntdie Hunde/die Polizei auf jemanden hetzen — set the dogs on [to] somebody/get the police on to somebody
2) (antreiben) rush; hurry2.intransitives Verb1) (in großer Eile sein) rushden ganzen Tag hetzen — be in a rush all day long
gegen jemanden/etwas hetzen — smear somebody/agitate against something
* * *A. v/t (hat gehetzt)1. (antreiben) rush;ich lasse mich nicht hetzen I won’t be rushed;zu Tode hetzen hound to death; weitS. (Witz etc) flog to deathhetzen auf (+akk) set on(to)B. v/i1. (ist) (eilen) rush;nach Hause hetzen rush home;hetz nicht so! not so fast!2. (hat) (sich beeilen) be in a rush;3. (hat) fig pej (Hetzreden führen) stir (things up);hetzen gegen stir up hatred against;zum Krieg hetzen engage in warmongeringC. v/r (hat) → B 2* * *1.transitives Verb1) huntdie Hunde/die Polizei auf jemanden hetzen — set the dogs on [to] somebody/get the police on to somebody
2) (antreiben) rush; hurry2.intransitives Verb1) (in großer Eile sein) rushgegen jemanden/etwas hetzen — smear somebody/agitate against something
* * *v.to rush v.to scamper v. -
67 быть против
1) General subject: be dead set against (something), be opposed to, be thumbs down, go against, have an objection, make an objection, mind, oppose, to be ranged against (smb., smth.) (кого-л., чего-л.), turn down the thumb on (чего-л.), turn down the thumbs on (чего-л.), go against (кого-л.), (чего-либо) take a dim view of something, be set against2) Diplomatic term: be opposed to (чего-л.), have a bias against (чего-л.)3) American English: downthumb4) Makarov: be against, go against ( smb.) (кого-л.), feel strongly about -
68 eifern
v/i2. pej.: für etw. oder jemanden eifern campaign for; gegen etw. oder jemanden eifern campaign against; (schmähen) rail against* * *to strive* * *ei|fern ['aifɐn]vi (liter)1)für etw éífern — to crusade or campaign for sth
2)(= streben)
nach etw éífern — to strive for sth3)(= wetteifern)
um etw éífern — to compete or vie for sth* * *ei·fern[ˈaifɐn]vi (geh)1. (wettern)* * *intransitives Verbfür/gegen etwas eifern — agitate for/against something
* * *eifern v/i1.eifern strive for2. pej:eifern campaign for;* * *intransitives Verbfür/gegen etwas eifern — agitate for/against something
* * *v.to strive (for, after) v. -
69 cabeza
f.1 head.me duele la cabeza I've got a headachelavarse la cabeza to wash one's hairpor cabeza per headtirarse de cabeza (al agua) to dive (into the water)cabeza de ajo head of garliccabeza (lectora) (gen)&(computing) headcabeza nuclear nuclear warhead2 unit.3 lead, leading position.* * *1 (gen) head3 (de región) main town1 (jefe) head, leader\a la cabeza de at the front of, at the top ofandar de cabeza / ir de cabeza to be rushed off one's feetandar de cabeza por alguien to be crazy about somebodycabeza abajo upside downcabeza arriba the right way up, uprightcalentarse la cabeza por algo to get worked up about somethingdarse de cabeza contra algo to bang one's head against somethingde pies a cabeza from head to toe, from top to toeestar mal de la cabeza figurado not to be right in the headírsele a uno la cabeza figurado to feel dizzymeterse algo en la cabeza familiar to get something into one's headno tener ni pies ni cabeza figurado to be absurd, make no sensepasarle a alguien por la cabeza figurado to occur to somebodyperder la cabeza figurado to lose one's headquitarle a alguien algo de la cabeza figurado to talk somebody out of somethingquitarse algo de la cabeza to get something out of one's head, forget somethingser un cabeza dura to be stubbornsubirse algo a la cabeza figurado to go to one's headtengo la cabeza como un bombo familiar my head is splittingtirarse de cabeza to dive head first (a/en, into)traer a alguien de cabeza / llevar a alguien de cabeza to drive somebody crazy, drive somebody madvolver la cabeza to look roundcabeza cuadrada familiar bigotcabeza de ajo bulb of garliccabeza de chorlito familiar scatterbraincabeza de espárrago asparagus tipcabeza de lista main candidatecabeza de partido administrative capitalcabeza de puente bridgeheadcabeza de turco scapegoatcabeza hueca scatterbraincabeza loca familiar scatterbraincabeza rapada skinhead* * *noun f.- cabeza de serie
- cabeza de turco
- cabeza dura* * *1. SF1) [de persona] headme duele la cabeza — I've got a headache, my head aches
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afirmar con la cabeza — to nod (one's head)•
agarrarse la cabeza — to hold one's head in one's hands•
asentir con la cabeza — to nod (one's head)•
caer de cabeza — to fall headfirst o headlongmarcar de cabeza — (Dep) to score with a header
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lavarse la cabeza — to wash one's hair•
negar con la cabeza — to shake one's head•
por cabeza, cinco dólares por cabeza — five dollars a head, five dollars per person•
se me va la cabeza — I feel giddy•
volver la cabeza — to look round, turn one's headal oírlos volví la cabeza — when I heard them I looked round o turned my head
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me da vueltas la cabeza — my head's spinning2)- andar o ir de cabezacortar cabezas —
írsele a algn de la cabeza —
el Sporting sigue sin levantar cabeza — Sporting still haven't managed to end their poor run of form, Sporting haven't managed to turn the corner
hay sectores como la construcción que empiezan a levantar cabeza — some sectors, such as construction, are starting to pick up
estar mal de la cabeza *, no estar bien de la cabeza * —
meter algo en la cabeza a algn —
por fin le metimos en la cabeza que... — we finally got it into his head that...
metérsele a algn en la cabeza —
se le ha metido en la cabeza hacerlo solo — he's taken o got it into his head to do it alone
pasársele a algn por la cabeza —
subirse a la cabeza —
3) (=frente)•
a la cabeza de, a la cabeza de la manifestación — at the head o front of the demonstration•
ir en cabeza — to be in the leadir en cabeza de la lista — to be at the top of the list, head the list
4) (=distancia) head5) [de montaña] top, summit6) (=objeto)cabeza buscadora — homing head, homing device
cabeza de biela — (Mec) big end
cabeza de dragón — (Bot) snapdragon
cabeza de escritura — (Tip) golf ball
cabeza de impresión — (Inform) head, printhead
cabeza de plátanos — LAm bunch of bananas
cabeza impresora — (Inform) head, printhead
2. SMF1) (=líder) head, leaderes cabeza de las fuerzas armadas — he's head o the leader of the armed forces
2)cabeza cuadrada — * bigot
cabeza de chorlito — * scatterbrain
cabeza de serie — (Dep) seed
cabeza de serrín — * airhead *
cabeza pelada — ( Hist) Roundhead
cabeza visible — head, leader
* * *1)a) (Anat) headun día vas a perder la cabeza — (fam & hum) you'd lose your head if it wasn't screwed on (colloq & hum)
de la cabeza a los pies — from head to toe o foot
pararse en la or de cabeza — (AmL) to do a headstand
b) ( medida) headle lleva or saca una cabeza a su hermana — he's a head taller than his sister
c) ( pelo) haird) ( inteligencia)tiene cabeza — he's bright, he has a good head on his shoulders
qué poca cabeza! — have you/has he no sense?
e) ( mente)tú estás mal de la cabeza — you're out of your mind
se le ha metido en la cabeza que... — she's got it into her head that...
andar or ir de cabeza — (fam)
ando de cabeza con tanto trabajo — I'm up to my eyeballs o eyes in work
anda de cabeza por ella — he's crazy about her
calentarle a algn la cabeza con algo — (fam) to fill sb's head with sth
calentarse la cabeza — (fam) to get worked up (colloq)
cortar cabezas: en cuanto asumió el cargo entró a cortar cabezas as soon as she took up her post, heads started to roll; darse (con) la cabeza contra la pared ver cabezazo; ir con la cabeza ( bien) alta to hold one's head high; írsele a algn la cabeza: se me va la cabeza I feel dizzy; jugarse la cabeza (RPl fam): va a llegar tarde, me juego la cabeza you can bet your bottom dollar she'll be late (colloq); levantar cabeza (fam) ( superar problemas) to get back on one's feet; levantar la cabeza: ha estado estudiando sin levantar la cabeza she's had her head buried in her work; si tu padre levantara la cabeza! if your father was alive today...!; meterse de cabeza en algo (fam) to throw oneself into sth; no caberle a algn en la cabeza (fam): no me cabe en la cabeza que te guste I just can't understand how you can like it; en qué cabeza cabe! how could anyone be so stupid!; perder la cabeza: no perdamos la cabeza let's not panic o lose our heads; perdió la cabeza por esa mujer he lost his head over that woman; quebrarse la cabeza (Andes fam) to rack one's brains; quitarle a algn algo de la cabeza to get sth out of sb's head; quitarse algo de la cabeza < idea> to get sth out of one's head; romperse la cabeza (fam) ( preocuparse) to rack one's brains; ( lastimarse) to break one's neck (colloq); sentar (la) cabeza (fam) to settle down; subírsele a algn a la cabeza vino/éxito to go to one's head; tener la cabeza sobre los hombros (fam) to have one's head screwed on tight (AmE colloq) o (BrE colloq) screwed on; tener la cabeza llena de pájaros (fam) to have one's head in the clouds; tengo/tiene la cabeza como un bombo (fam) (me/le duele) my/his/her head feels ready to burst (colloq); (estoy/está confundido) my/his/her head's spinning; traer or llevar a algn de cabeza (fam) to drive sb crazy (colloq); nadie escarmienta en cabeza ajena — people only learn from their own mistakes
2)a) ( individuo)por cabeza — each, a head
b) ( de ganado) head3) (primer lugar, delantera)a la or en cabeza: estamos a la cabeza del sector we are the leading company in this sector; se colocaron a la cabeza de los otros partidos they took the lead over the other parties; iban a la cabeza de la manifestación they were at the front o head of the demonstration; el equipo va en cabeza de la clasificación — the team is at the top of the division
4)a) (de alfiler, clavo, fósforo) headb) ( de misil) warhead5) (Audio, Video) head6) ( de plátanos) hand, bunch•* * *= head, knocker.Ex. From the way his left shoulder is tipped forward, from the set of his head and the length of his stride, one gets the feeling that he is a fully clothed sprinter just leaving the starting blocks.Ex. He got hit with a cricket ball, smack right on top of his knocker.----* abrirse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head, smash + Posesivo + head open.* águila de cabeza blanca = bald eagle.* a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.* apostarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life.* asentimiento con la cabeza = head-nod [head nod], nodding assent, nod.* asentir con la cabeza = nod, nod + assent, concur with + an assenting nod, agree with + a nod.* asomar la cabeza = poke + Posesivo + head, pop + Posesivo + head.* caber en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around.* cabeza de ajo = head of garlic, bulb of garlic.* cabeza de chorlito = scatterbrain, ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditz, dits, ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.], airhead, airheaded, empty-headed, bonehead, birdbrain, nong, ning-nong.* cabeza de familia = head of the household, householder, head of the family.* cabeza de impresión = print head.* cabeza de la manada = leader of the pack.* cabeza de lanza = spearhead.* cabeza de lectura = scanning head.* cabeza de línea = railhead.* cabeza de muñeco que se balancea ligeramente = bobble head.* cabeza de playa = beachhead.* cabeza de puente = bridgehead.* cabeza de puente aéreo = airhead.* cabeza de semillas = seed head.* cabeza de serrín = ditz, dits, airhead, airheaded.* cabeza de turco = patsy, scapegoat, whipping boy.* cabeza dura = pigheaded.* cabeza fría = cool head.* cabeza hueca = empty-headed, ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditz, dits, ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.], airhead, airheaded, bonehead, nong, ning-nong.* cabeza lectora = read head, reading head.* cabeza lectora de disco = disc reading head.* cabeza llena de pájaros = head in the clouds.* cabeza nuclear = warhead.* cabeza + rodar = head + roll.* caer de cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.* cigüeña de cabeza pelada = wood stork.* con la cabeza en las nubes = ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.].* cortar la cabeza = behead.* dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.* declarar la guerra a muerte a = declare + open season on.* de la cabeza a los pies = from head to foot, from head to toe.* de pies a cabeza = from head to toe, from head to foot.* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = from head to toe.* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = head to toe, from head to foot.* destornillador de cabeza plana = flathead screwdriver.* dolor de cabeza = headache.* dolor de cabeza espantoso = splitting headache.* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* en + Posesivo + cabeza = on + Posesivo + mind.* entrar en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around, get it into + Posesivo + head.* esconder la cabeza como el avestruz = bury + Posesivo + head in the sand (like an ostrich), stick + Posesivo + head in the sand.* herida en la cabeza = head injury.* irse la cabeza = go + bananas.* írsele la cabeza = go off + Posesivo + head.* jugarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life.* lanzarse de cabeza = jump in with + both feet.* lavarse la cabeza = wash + Posesive + hair, shampoo + Posesivo + hair.* lesión en la cabeza = head injury.* levantar la cabeza = cock + Posesivo + head.* liarse la manta a la cabeza = jump in + head first, jump in at + the deep end, throw + caution to the wind.* mantener la cabeza = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together.* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.* mantener la cabeza fría = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantenerse a la cabeza = stay + ahead of the pack.* meter en la cabeza = get it into + Posesivo + head.* mover la cabeza = shake + head.* mover la cabeza de arriba abajo = bob.* mover la cabeza de forma brusca hacia delante y hacia atrás = jerk + head.* no dejar títere con cabeza = turn + everything upside down.* no encontrar ni el pie ni la cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.* no perder la cabeza = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* no poder quitarse Algo de la cabeza = can't get it out of my mind.* no tener ni pies ni cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of, be pointless.* pasar por encima de la cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.* pedir la cabeza de Alguien = bay for + Posesivo + blood.* pensamiento que ronda la cabeza de uno = thought + run through + Posesivo + head.* perder la cabeza = lose + Posesivo + mind, lose + Posesivo + head, lose + Posesivo + marbles, go + bonkers, fly off + the handle, go (right) off + Posesivo + rocker, go out of + Posesivo + mind, go + soft in the head.* piojo de la cabeza = head louse.* poner a + Nombre + a la cabeza de = put + Nombre + ahead in.* poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien = put + a price on + Posesivo + head.* por cabeza = per person.* quebradero de cabeza = headache.* rascarse la cabeza = scratch + Posesivo + head.* reventarse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head.* romperse la cabeza = puzzle + Reflexivo, scratch + Posesivo + head, rack + Posesivo + brains.* sentar la cabeza = settle down.* señal con la cabeza = nod.* sin cabeza = headless, decapitated.* sin pies ni cabeza = without rhyme or reason.* subírsele a la cabeza, creérselo = go to + Posesivo + head.* subírsele los humos a la cabeza = get + too big for + Posesivo + boots, get + too big for + Posesivo + breeches.* tirarse de cabeza = jump in + head first, dive in, dive + head-first.* * *1)a) (Anat) headun día vas a perder la cabeza — (fam & hum) you'd lose your head if it wasn't screwed on (colloq & hum)
de la cabeza a los pies — from head to toe o foot
pararse en la or de cabeza — (AmL) to do a headstand
b) ( medida) headle lleva or saca una cabeza a su hermana — he's a head taller than his sister
c) ( pelo) haird) ( inteligencia)tiene cabeza — he's bright, he has a good head on his shoulders
qué poca cabeza! — have you/has he no sense?
e) ( mente)tú estás mal de la cabeza — you're out of your mind
se le ha metido en la cabeza que... — she's got it into her head that...
andar or ir de cabeza — (fam)
ando de cabeza con tanto trabajo — I'm up to my eyeballs o eyes in work
anda de cabeza por ella — he's crazy about her
calentarle a algn la cabeza con algo — (fam) to fill sb's head with sth
calentarse la cabeza — (fam) to get worked up (colloq)
cortar cabezas: en cuanto asumió el cargo entró a cortar cabezas as soon as she took up her post, heads started to roll; darse (con) la cabeza contra la pared ver cabezazo; ir con la cabeza ( bien) alta to hold one's head high; írsele a algn la cabeza: se me va la cabeza I feel dizzy; jugarse la cabeza (RPl fam): va a llegar tarde, me juego la cabeza you can bet your bottom dollar she'll be late (colloq); levantar cabeza (fam) ( superar problemas) to get back on one's feet; levantar la cabeza: ha estado estudiando sin levantar la cabeza she's had her head buried in her work; si tu padre levantara la cabeza! if your father was alive today...!; meterse de cabeza en algo (fam) to throw oneself into sth; no caberle a algn en la cabeza (fam): no me cabe en la cabeza que te guste I just can't understand how you can like it; en qué cabeza cabe! how could anyone be so stupid!; perder la cabeza: no perdamos la cabeza let's not panic o lose our heads; perdió la cabeza por esa mujer he lost his head over that woman; quebrarse la cabeza (Andes fam) to rack one's brains; quitarle a algn algo de la cabeza to get sth out of sb's head; quitarse algo de la cabeza < idea> to get sth out of one's head; romperse la cabeza (fam) ( preocuparse) to rack one's brains; ( lastimarse) to break one's neck (colloq); sentar (la) cabeza (fam) to settle down; subírsele a algn a la cabeza vino/éxito to go to one's head; tener la cabeza sobre los hombros (fam) to have one's head screwed on tight (AmE colloq) o (BrE colloq) screwed on; tener la cabeza llena de pájaros (fam) to have one's head in the clouds; tengo/tiene la cabeza como un bombo (fam) (me/le duele) my/his/her head feels ready to burst (colloq); (estoy/está confundido) my/his/her head's spinning; traer or llevar a algn de cabeza (fam) to drive sb crazy (colloq); nadie escarmienta en cabeza ajena — people only learn from their own mistakes
2)a) ( individuo)por cabeza — each, a head
b) ( de ganado) head3) (primer lugar, delantera)a la or en cabeza: estamos a la cabeza del sector we are the leading company in this sector; se colocaron a la cabeza de los otros partidos they took the lead over the other parties; iban a la cabeza de la manifestación they were at the front o head of the demonstration; el equipo va en cabeza de la clasificación — the team is at the top of the division
4)a) (de alfiler, clavo, fósforo) headb) ( de misil) warhead5) (Audio, Video) head6) ( de plátanos) hand, bunch•* * *= head, knocker.Ex: From the way his left shoulder is tipped forward, from the set of his head and the length of his stride, one gets the feeling that he is a fully clothed sprinter just leaving the starting blocks.
Ex: He got hit with a cricket ball, smack right on top of his knocker.* abrirse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head, smash + Posesivo + head open.* águila de cabeza blanca = bald eagle.* a la cabeza de = in the forefront of/in.* apostarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life.* asentimiento con la cabeza = head-nod [head nod], nodding assent, nod.* asentir con la cabeza = nod, nod + assent, concur with + an assenting nod, agree with + a nod.* asomar la cabeza = poke + Posesivo + head, pop + Posesivo + head.* caber en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around.* cabeza de ajo = head of garlic, bulb of garlic.* cabeza de chorlito = scatterbrain, ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditz, dits, ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.], airhead, airheaded, empty-headed, bonehead, birdbrain, nong, ning-nong.* cabeza de familia = head of the household, householder, head of the family.* cabeza de impresión = print head.* cabeza de la manada = leader of the pack.* cabeza de lanza = spearhead.* cabeza de lectura = scanning head.* cabeza de línea = railhead.* cabeza de muñeco que se balancea ligeramente = bobble head.* cabeza de playa = beachhead.* cabeza de puente = bridgehead.* cabeza de puente aéreo = airhead.* cabeza de semillas = seed head.* cabeza de serrín = ditz, dits, airhead, airheaded.* cabeza de turco = patsy, scapegoat, whipping boy.* cabeza dura = pigheaded.* cabeza fría = cool head.* cabeza hueca = empty-headed, ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditz, dits, ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.], airhead, airheaded, bonehead, nong, ning-nong.* cabeza lectora = read head, reading head.* cabeza lectora de disco = disc reading head.* cabeza llena de pájaros = head in the clouds.* cabeza nuclear = warhead.* cabeza + rodar = head + roll.* caer de cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.* cigüeña de cabeza pelada = wood stork.* con la cabeza en las nubes = ditzy [ditzier -comp., ditziest -sup.], ditsy [ditsier -comp., ditsiest -sup.].* cortar la cabeza = behead.* dar quebraderos de cabeza = give + headaches.* declarar la guerra a muerte a = declare + open season on.* de la cabeza a los pies = from head to foot, from head to toe.* de pies a cabeza = from head to toe, from head to foot.* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = from head to toe.* desde la cabeza hasta los pies = head to toe, from head to foot.* destornillador de cabeza plana = flathead screwdriver.* dolor de cabeza = headache.* dolor de cabeza espantoso = splitting headache.* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.* en + Posesivo + cabeza = on + Posesivo + mind.* entrar en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around, get it into + Posesivo + head.* esconder la cabeza como el avestruz = bury + Posesivo + head in the sand (like an ostrich), stick + Posesivo + head in the sand.* herida en la cabeza = head injury.* irse la cabeza = go + bananas.* írsele la cabeza = go off + Posesivo + head.* jugarse la cabeza = bet + Posesivo + life.* lanzarse de cabeza = jump in with + both feet.* lavarse la cabeza = wash + Posesive + hair, shampoo + Posesivo + hair.* lesión en la cabeza = head injury.* levantar la cabeza = cock + Posesivo + head.* liarse la manta a la cabeza = jump in + head first, jump in at + the deep end, throw + caution to the wind.* mantener la cabeza = keep + Posesivo + head, keep + Posesivo + head together.* mantener la cabeza alta = hold + Posesivo + head high.* mantener la cabeza fría = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* mantenerse a la cabeza = stay + ahead of the pack.* meter en la cabeza = get it into + Posesivo + head.* mover la cabeza = shake + head.* mover la cabeza de arriba abajo = bob.* mover la cabeza de forma brusca hacia delante y hacia atrás = jerk + head.* no dejar títere con cabeza = turn + everything upside down.* no encontrar ni el pie ni la cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.* no perder la cabeza = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.* no poder quitarse Algo de la cabeza = can't get it out of my mind.* no tener ni pies ni cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of, be pointless.* pasar por encima de la cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.* pedir la cabeza de Alguien = bay for + Posesivo + blood.* pensamiento que ronda la cabeza de uno = thought + run through + Posesivo + head.* perder la cabeza = lose + Posesivo + mind, lose + Posesivo + head, lose + Posesivo + marbles, go + bonkers, fly off + the handle, go (right) off + Posesivo + rocker, go out of + Posesivo + mind, go + soft in the head.* piojo de la cabeza = head louse.* poner a + Nombre + a la cabeza de = put + Nombre + ahead in.* poner precio a la cabeza de Alguien = put + a price on + Posesivo + head.* por cabeza = per person.* quebradero de cabeza = headache.* rascarse la cabeza = scratch + Posesivo + head.* reventarse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head.* romperse la cabeza = puzzle + Reflexivo, scratch + Posesivo + head, rack + Posesivo + brains.* sentar la cabeza = settle down.* señal con la cabeza = nod.* sin cabeza = headless, decapitated.* sin pies ni cabeza = without rhyme or reason.* subírsele a la cabeza, creérselo = go to + Posesivo + head.* subírsele los humos a la cabeza = get + too big for + Posesivo + boots, get + too big for + Posesivo + breeches.* tirarse de cabeza = jump in + head first, dive in, dive + head-first.* * *A1 ( Anat) [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] headnegó con la cabeza she shook her headasintió con la cabeza he nodded, he nodded his headsacó la cabeza por la ventanilla he stuck o put his head out of the windowvolvió la cabeza para ver si lo seguían he looked around o turned his head to see if he was being followedbajó la cabeza avergonzado he lowered his head in shameme duele la cabeza I've got a headache, my head acheses para darse de or la cabeza contra la pared it's enough to make you cryse tiró al agua de cabeza she dived into the water (head first)marcó de cabeza he scored with a header o with his head, he headed the ball into the netun día vas a perder la cabeza ( fam hum); you'd lose your head if it wasn't screwed on ( colloq hum)me unté de grasa de la cabeza hasta los pies I got covered in grease from head to toe o footpararse en la or de cabeza ( AmL); to stand on one's head, to do a headstand2 (medida) headganó por una cabeza he won by a headle lleva una cabeza a su hermana he's a head taller than his sister, his sister only comes up to his shoulder3 (pelo) hairme tengo que lavar la cabeza I have to wash my hair4(inteligencia): tiene cabeza, pero es muy vago he's bright o ( AmE) smart o he has a good head on his shoulders, but he's very lazyal pobre niño no le da la cabeza the poor kid doesn't have the brains for itusa la cabeza use your headnunca tuve cabeza para las ciencias I never had a head for scienceno lo copié, salió todo de mi cabeza I didn't copy it, it was all out of my own head¡qué poca cabeza! have you/has he no sense?5(mente): ¡que cabeza la mía! se me había olvidado completamente su cumpleaños what a memory! I had totally forgotten her birthdaytenía la cabeza en otra cosa my mind was elsewhere o I was thinking about something elsetú estás mal or no estás bien de la cabeza you're crazy, you're out of your mind, you're out of ( AmE) o ( BrE) off your head ( colloq)con tantos halagos se le llenó la cabeza de humos all that praise went to his headse me ha ido de la cabeza it's gone right out of my head¿quién te ha metido esas ideas en la cabeza? who's put those ideas into your head?se le ha metido en la cabeza que se quiere casar she's got it into her head that she wants to get marriedle dije lo primero que me vino a la cabeza I said the first thing that came into my headjamás se me pasó por la cabeza semejante idea the idea never even crossed my mindya te puedes ir quitando or sacando a esa mujer de la cabeza you'd better start getting that woman out of your head, you'd better start forgetting about that womananda de cabeza por ella he's crazy about hercalentarle a algn la cabeza con algo ( fam); to fill sb's head with sthcomo malo de la cabeza ( fam): se puso a comer como malo de la cabeza he stuffed himself silly ( colloq), he ate like there was no tomorrow ( colloq)cortar cabezas: en cuanto asumió el cargo entró a cortar cabezas as soon as she took up her post, heads started to rollir con la cabeza alta to hold one's head highírsele a algn la cabeza: se me va la cabeza I feel dizzyjugarse la cabeza ( RPl fam): seguro que llega tarde, me juego la cabeza you can bet your life o your bottom dollar she'll be late ( colloq)levantar cabeza ( fam); to get back on one's feetaún tienen muchas deudas pero ya levantarán cabeza they've still got a lot of debts but they'll pull through o pick themselves up o get back on their feetla selección no levanta cabeza the national team can't get out of its rutlevantar la cabeza: ha estado estudiando todo el día sin levantar la cabeza she's had her head buried in her work all day¡si tu padre levantara la cabeza! your father would turn in his grave!, if your father was alive today … !meterse de cabeza en algo ( fam); to throw oneself into sthno caberle a algn en la cabeza ( fam): no me cabe en la cabeza que te guste vivir aquí I just can't understand how you like living here¡en qué cabeza cabe meter un plato de plástico en el horno! who'd be stupid enough to put a plastic plate in the oven?perder la cabeza: tranquilidad, no perdamos la cabeza keep calm, let's not panic o lose our heads¿has perdido la cabeza? have you gone crazy?, are you out of your mind?perdió la cabeza por esa mujer he lost his head over that womanromperse or ( Andes) quebrarse la cabeza ( fam) (preocuparse) to rack one's brains; (lastimarse) to break one's neck ( colloq)sentar (la) cabeza ( fam); to settle downser duro de cabeza ( fam); to be stupidsubírsele a algn a la cabeza: el vino/éxito se le ha subido a la cabeza the wine/her success has gone to her headtener la cabeza como un bombo ( fam): tengo la cabeza como un bombo (me duele) I have o I've got a splitting headache! ( colloq), my head feels ready o ( BrE) fit to burst ( colloq) (estoy confundido) my head's spinning, my head feels ready o ( BrE) fit to burst ( colloq)tener la cabeza como un colador to have a head like a sievetener la cabeza en su sitio or bien puesta or sobre los hombros ( fam); to have one's head screwed on tight ( AmE colloq), to have one's head screwed on ( BrE colloq)tener la cabeza llena de pájaros ( fam); to have one's head in the clouds, be living in a fantasy world, be living in cloud-cuckoo-landtrae a los hombres de cabeza she drives men wild o crazy ( colloq)más vale ser cabeza de ratón que cola de león it's better to be a big fish in a small pond than a small fish in a big pondnadie escarmienta en cabeza ajena people only learn from their own mistakes, you have to make your own mistakesCompuestos:hablaban cabezas de pescado they were talking a load of nonsense ( colloq)masculine and feminine scapegoatAmasculine and feminine skinheadB1(individuo): por cabeza each, a headpagamos $50 por cabeza we paid $50 a head o each2 (de ganado) headtienen más de 600 cabezas (de ganado) they have more than 600 head of cattleC(primer lugar, delantera): se hizo con la cabeza she got to the front, she went into the leada la or en cabeza: estamos a la cabeza de las empresas del sector we are the leading company in this sectorse colocaron a la cabeza de los otros partidos en los sondeos they took the lead over the other parties in the opinion pollsiban a la cabeza de la manifestación they were at the front o head of the demonstration, they were leading o heading the demonstrationel equipo va en cabeza de la clasificación the team is at the top of o leads the divisionCompuestos:masculine and feminine leader, lead climbermasculine and feminine head of the familymasculine head of the Churchfeminine beachheadfeminine bridgeheadderrotó a Guillén, cabeza de serie número cuatro he beat Guillén, seeded number four o the fourth seed o the number four seedD1 (de un alfiler, un clavo, una cerilla) head2 (de un misil) warheadCompuestos:atomic warhead● cabeza de biela or émbolomain bearing, big end ( BrE)warheadnuclear warheadCompuestos:write headrecording headplayback headplayback headF (de plátanos) hand, bunchCompuesto:bulb of garlicG (de un camión) tractor unit* * *
cabeza sustantivo femenino
1a) (Anat) head;◊ de la cabeza a los pies from head to toe o foot;
me duele la cabeza I've got a headache;
marcó de cabeza he scored with a header;
pararse en la or de cabeza (AmL) to do a headstand;
cabeza rapada skinhead
d) ( inteligencia):
¡qué poca cabeza! have you/has he no sense?e) ( mente):◊ ¡que cabeza la mía! what a memory!;
tú estás mal de la cabeza you're out of your mind;
se me ha ido de la cabeza it's gone right out of my head;
se le ha metido en la cabeza que … she's got it into her head that …;
no se me pasó por la cabeza it didn't cross my mind;
cabeza de chorlito sustantivo masculino y femenino (fam) scatterbrain (colloq);
írsele a algn la cabeza to feel dizzy;
levantar cabeza (fam) ( superar problemas) to get back on one's feet;
perder la cabeza: no perdamos la cabeza let's not panic o lose our heads;
perdió la cabeza por esa mujer he lost his head over that woman;
quitarle a algn algo de la cabeza to get sth out of sb's head;
romperse la cabeza (fam) ( preocuparse) to rack one's brains;
( lastimarse) to break one's neck (colloq);
tener la cabeza llena de pájaros (fam) to have one's head in the clouds
2a) ( individuo):
3 (primer lugar, delantera):
a la cabeza de la manifestación at the front o head of the demonstration;
el equipo va en cabeza de la clasificación the team is at the top of the division;
cabeza de familia head of the family;
cabeza de serie seed
4
5 (Audio, Video) head
6 ( de plátanos) hand, bunch;
cabeza sustantivo femenino
1 head: le dolía la cabeza, she had a headache
2 (sentido común) sense
3 (mente) mind, head: no se me pasó por la cabeza it didn't even occur to me
no puedo quitármelo de la cabeza, I can't get it out of my mind
me vino a la cabeza la idea, the idea sprang to my mind
4 (habilidad) no tiene cabeza para los negocios, he hasn't got a good head for business
5 (cabellera) hair: se lavó la cabeza, he washed his hair
6 (responsable, líder) es la cabeza pensante de la banda, he's the brains behind the gang
la cabeza de la Iglesia Anglicana, the head of the Anglican Church
cabeza de familia, head of the family 7 cabeza de ajo, bulb of garlic
8 familiar cabeza de chorlito, scatterbrain, featherhead
cabeza dura, stubborn o obstinate person
cabeza de turco, scapegoat
cabeza rapada, skinhead
Dep cabeza de serie, heat, seed: jugará contra el cabeza de serie número 2, she's going to play against the second seed
9 cabeza de ganado, head of cattle
♦ Locuciones: a la cabeza de, at the front o top of
con la cabeza alta, with one's head held high: puedes decirlo con la cabeza bien alta, you can say it with your head held high
de cabeza, (de lleno) completely
(en natación) se tiró de cabeza a la piscina, he dived headfirst into the pool
Dep metió un gol de cabeza, he headed a goal
en cabeza, in the lead
estar mal/tocado de la cabeza, to be a mental case
perder la cabeza, to lose one's temper
rodar cabezas: si baja la cotización, van a rodar cabezas, if the share price goes down heads will roll
romperse la cabeza, to rack one's brains
traer a alguien de cabeza, to drive sb mad
por cabeza, per person: debemos poner cinco mil pesetas por cabeza, we should charge five thousand pesetas per head
sentar la cabeza: ya tienes edad de sentar la cabeza, it's about time you settled down
' cabeza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acéfala
- acéfalo
- ajo
- asentir
- bajar
- brecha
- cabecear
- caber
- cabezazo
- cabezón
- cabezona
- cabezudo
- calentar
- calentarse
- cantidad
- casco
- chorlito
- coco
- dar
- descolgarse
- descontar
- desgraciada
- desgraciado
- entrar
- escalabrar
- escarmentar
- gacha
- gacho
- girar
- hueca
- hueco
- inclinar
- infernal
- jaqueca
- ladear
- matar
- melón
- mover
- negación
- pájaro
- pañuelo
- pie
- por
- quebradero
- reclinar
- remate
- reposar
- romperse
- rondar
- sacar
English:
above
- ache
- aching
- ahead
- bad
- balance
- bang
- bare
- bash
- bash in
- bend
- bonk
- bow
- bump
- catch up
- clear
- cock
- crack
- crush
- crushing
- dive
- dizzy
- excruciating
- giddy
- grave
- hair
- hammer
- hang
- head
- head-first
- headache
- headroom
- hit
- hold
- idea
- incline
- keep down
- knock
- lead
- lift
- look round
- lose
- mind
- monstrous
- nod
- nut
- one-track
- overhead
- pat
- per capita
* * *♦ nf1. [de persona, animal] head;me duele la cabeza I've got a headache;de cabeza [en fútbol] with a header;marcó de cabeza he scored with his head o with a header, he headed a goal;tirarse de cabeza (al agua) to dive (into the water);se tiró de cabeza a la piscina she dived into the pool;Amen cabeza [sin sombrero] bareheaded;le lleva una cabeza a su madre she's a head taller than her mother;Famle abrieron la cabeza de un ladrillazo they split his skull with a brick;lavarse la cabeza to wash one's hair;Famdesde que perdieron la final, no han conseguido alzar o [m5] levantar cabeza they still haven't recovered from losing the final, they still haven't managed to pick themselves up after losing the final;¡si tu padre levantara la cabeza…! your father would turn in his grave…!;Famno te calientes más la cabeza, no hay nada que hacer stop getting worked up o Br het up about it, there's nothing we can do;con la cabeza (bien) alta with one's head held high;Famla cabeza me da vueltas my head's spinning;darse de cabeza en la pared: se dio de cabeza en la pared por haber actuado tan torpemente she kicked herself for behaving so stupidly;Famse me va la cabeza [me mareo] I feel dizzy;RP Famjugarse la cabeza to be absolutely sure;¿te parece que al final se van a casar? – ¡me juego la cabeza! do you think that they'll end up getting married? – you can bet on it!;me juego la cabeza que hoy gana Nacional I'll give you any odds Nacional wins today;meter la cabeza to get one's foot in the door;meterse de cabeza en algo to plunge into sth;Famtengo la cabeza como un bombo my head is throbbing;Famme estás poniendo la cabeza como un bombo con tantas preguntas estúpidas you're making my head spin o hurt with all those stupid questions;Famrodar cabezas: si no se producen resultados, rodarán cabezas if things don't get better, heads will roll;Famle amenazó con romperle la cabeza he threatened to smash her head in o to bash her brains in;sacar la cabeza [aparecer] to show one's face;[atreverse] to speak up; Famsubirse a la cabeza: se le subió a la cabeza it went to his head;el vino se le subió a la cabeza the wine went to her head;se le ha subido a la cabeza el ascenso his promotion has gone to his head;Fam Famtener la cabeza como una olla de grillos to be round the bend;Famtenía la cabeza en otra parte my mind was wandering, my thoughts were elsewhere;Famtener la cabeza en su sitio o [m5] bien puesta to have a sound head on one's shoulders, to have one's head screwed on (properly);volver la cabeza [negar el saludo] to turn away;más vale ser cabeza de ratón que cola de león it's better to reign in Hell than to serve in HeavenCulin cabeza de jabalí Br brawn, US headcheese Famno me cabe en la cabeza I simply can't understand it;no me cabe en la cabeza que haya sido él I can't believe it was him;írsele a alguien de la cabeza: se me ha ido completamente de la cabeza it's gone clean out of my mind o head;no consigo que el accidente se me vaya de la cabeza I can't get the accident out of my mind;meter algo en la cabeza a alguien to get sth into sb's head;métete en la cabeza que no vas a poder ir get it into your head that you're not going to be able to go;se le ha metido en la cabeza que… he has got it into his head that…;se me pasó por la cabeza it crossed my mind;venir a la cabeza to come to mind;ahora no me viene a la cabeza I can't think of it right now;me he olvidado, ¡qué mala cabeza tengo! how silly of me to forget!tener mucha cabeza to have brains3. [juicio] sense;tener poca cabeza to have no sense;obrar con cabeza to use one's head;tener mala cabeza to act foolishly;perder la cabeza to lose one's head;Pedro ha perdido la cabeza por esa chica Pedro has lost his head over that girl;¿has perdido la cabeza o qué? are you out of your mind?4. [posición] front, head;cabeza abajo upside down;cabeza arriba the right way up;[en lista] at the top o head;el equipo francés está a la cabeza de la clasificación the French team is top of the league;está situado en (la) cabeza del pelotón he's at the front of the pack, he's amongst the leaders of the pack;a la cabeza de [delante de] at the head of;[al cargo de] in charge of;estar a la cabeza de la empresa to run the company;Juan está a la cabeza de la expedición Juan is the leader of the expedition;la cabeza visible del movimiento the public face of the movementcabeza de mina coalface; Mil cabeza de playa beachhead; Mil & Fig cabeza de puente bridgehead;5. [de clavo, alfiler, fémur, cometa] headcabeza de ajo head of garlic;cabeza atómica nuclear warhead;Aut cabeza de biela big end; Informát & TV cabeza de borrado erase head;cabeza buscadora [en misil] homing device;cabeza de combate warhead;cabeza grabadora [en vídeo, casete] recording head;cabeza de guerra warhead;cabeza lectora [en vídeo, casete] (read) head;Informát cabeza lectora-grabadora read-write head;cabeza magnética magnetic head;cabeza nuclear nuclear warhead;cabeza reproductora [en vídeo, casete] (playback) head7.por cabeza [persona] per head;costará 500 por cabeza it will cost 500 per head;pagamos diez euros por cabeza we paid ten euros each9. CompEsp Famesta semana voy de cabeza y no he tenido tiempo de llamar a nadie I'm really snowed under this week and I haven't had time to call anyone;Espescarmentar en cabeza ajena to learn from another's mistakes;RPdarle por la cabeza a alguien to really lay o slang into sb;Famir de cabeza a to head straight for;Esp Famir de cabeza con alguien [enamorado] to be head over heels in love with sb;Esp Famllevar a alguien de cabeza: los hijos la llevan de cabeza the children drive her up the wall;Famsentar la cabeza to settle down;Fam(estar) tocado de la cabeza (to be) touched;Esp Famtraer de cabeza a alguien to drive sb mad♦ nmfFam cabeza de chorlito [despistado] scatterbrain; [estúpido] airhead; Fam cabeza cuadrada:es un cabeza cuadrada he's got his ideas and he won't listen to anyone else;Fam cabeza dura:es un cabeza dura he's got his ideas and he won't listen to anyone else;cabeza de familia head of the family;Fam cabeza hueca airhead; Pol cabeza de lista = person who heads a party's list of candidates;va como cabeza de lista por Salamanca he's the head of the party list for Salamanca;Fam cabeza loca airhead; RP cabeza de novia airhead;cabeza pensante: [m5] las cabezas pensantes de la derecha venezolana the policy-makers of the Venezuelan right;las cabezas pensantes de la organización the brains behind the organization;cabeza rapada skinhead;Dep cabeza de serie seed;el primer cabeza de serie se enfrenta al segundo the top o number one seed will play the second o number two seed;cabeza de turco scapegoat* * *I f1 ANAT head;no estar bien de la cabeza fam not be right in the head fam ;írsele la cabeza feel giddy o dizzy;con la cabeza alta with one’s head held high;subírsele a alguien a la cabeza fig go to s.o.’s head;llevarse las manos a la cabeza fig throw one’s hands up (in the air);andar oir de cabeza be snowed under;sentar la cabeza settle down;levantar cabeza ( recuperarse) pick up;no levantar cabeza fig be knocked sideways;tras la derrota, el equipo no consiguió levantar cabeza the team was knocked sideways by the defeat2 ( razón):perder la cabeza fig lose one’s head;llevar otraer a alguien de cabeza drive s.o. crazy;3 ( memoria):tener mala cabeza have a bad memory4 ( pensamiento):pasarle a alguien por la cabeza occur to s.o.;se me viene a la cabeza … it occurs to me …;meterse algo en la cabeza get sth into one’s head;quitarse algo de la cabeza get sth out of one’s head;calentarle la cabeza a alguien fig fill s.o.’s head with ideas;calentarse la cabeza get worked up;mantener la cabeza fría keep a cool head;romperse la cabeza fig rack one’s brains5 ( persona):por cabeza per head, per person6:en cabeza the team at the top;estar a la cabeza be out in front, be the leader* * *cabeza nf1) : head2)cabeza hueca : scatterbrain3)de cabeza : head first4)dolor de cabeza : headache* * *cabeza n1. (en general) head2. (seso) intelligence3. (memoria) memoryde cabeza headlong / headfirstpor cabeza a head / per head -
70 anprallen
* * *ạn|pral|lenvi sep aux seinto crash (an or gegen jdn/etw into sb/against sth)* * *an|pral·lenvi Hilfsverb: sein* * *intransitives Verb; mit sein crashgegen od. an etwas anprallen — crash into somebody/against something
* * *anprallen v/i (trennb, ist -ge-) crash (an +akk into,gegen against), collide (with)* * *intransitives Verb; mit sein crashgegen od. an etwas anprallen — crash into somebody/against something
* * *v.to crash into expr. -
71 wirken
I v/i1. (Wirkung ausüben) have an effect ( auf + Akk on), be effective, work; anfangen: take effect; wirken auf (+ Akk) negativ: affect; wirken gegen Arznei: be effective against; anregend wirken Kaffee etc.: act as a stimulant; berauschend wirken Alkohol etc.: have an intoxicating effect; die Tabletten wirken schnell the tablets act fast; die Arznei beginnt zu wirken the medicine is beginning to take effect ( oder kick in umg.); etw. auf sich wirken lassen take s.th. in; genießerisch: soak s.th. up; das hat gewirkt! that did the trick; (hat gesessen) that hit home; dieser Raum wirkt bedrückend this room has a depressing effect; das Buch hat ( auf mich) stark gewirkt the book made a strong impression (on me)2. positiv: (zur Geltung kommen) look good; (jemandem zusagen) appeal to; die Statue wirkt erst aus einiger Entfernung the statue only has (full) effect when looked at from some distance3. (erscheinen) seem; (aussehen) look; (sich anhören) sound; er wirkt schüchtern he gives the impression of being rather shy; überzeugend wirken be convincing; auf mich wirkt sie traurig she seems sad to me4. (tätig sein, arbeiten) work (an + Dat at; bei with, for), be active ( für for); wirken gegen act ( oder fight) against, oppose; dahin wirken, dass... make every effort to ensure that..., see to it that...; allmählich: work toward(s) (+ Ger.) als Lehrer wirken be a teacher, teach; als Missionar etc. wirken auch be active as a missionary etc. ( oder in missionary work etc.)II v/t* * *das Wirkenworking* * *Wịr|kennt -s, no plwork* * *(to begin to work; to come into force: When will the drug take effect?) take effect* * *Wir·ken<-s>[ˈvɪrkn̩]das \Wirken des Teufels sein to be the work of the devil* * *1.intransitives Verb2) (erscheinen) seem; appear3) (beeindrucken) < person> make an impression (auf + Akk. on); <picture, design, etc.> be effective4) (tätig sein) work2.* * *A. v/i1. (Wirkung ausüben) have an effect (wirken auf (+akk) negativ: affect;wirken gegen Arznei: be effective against;anregend wirken Kaffee etc: act as a stimulant;berauschend wirken Alkohol etc: have an intoxicating effect;die Tabletten wirken schnell the tablets act fast;etwas auf sich wirken lassen take sth in; genießerisch: soak sth up;das hat gewirkt! that did the trick; (hat gesessen) that hit home;dieser Raum wirkt bedrückend this room has a depressing effect;das Buch hat (auf mich) stark gewirkt the book made a strong impression (on me)die Statue wirkt erst aus einiger Entfernung the statue only has (full) effect when looked at from some distanceer wirkt schüchtern he gives the impression of being rather shy;überzeugend wirken be convincing;auf mich wirkt sie traurig she seems sad to me4. (tätig sein, arbeiten) work (an +dat at;bei with, for), be active (für for);wirken gegen act ( oder fight) against, oppose;dahin wirken, dass … make every effort to ensure that …, see to it that …; allmählich: work toward(s) (+ger)als Lehrer wirken be a teacher, teach;als Missionar etcB. v/t1. geh (tun) do;* * *1.intransitives Verb2) (erscheinen) seem; appear3) (beeindrucken) < person> make an impression (auf + Akk. on); <picture, design, etc.> be effective4) (tätig sein) work2.* * *v.to act v.to operate v.to take effect expr.to weave v.(§ p.,p.p.: wove, woven)or: weaved•) -
72 reñido
adj.on bad terms, at variance, close-run, ding-dong.past part.past participle of spanish verb: reñir.* * *1→ link=reñir reñir► adjetivo1 (enemistado) on bad terms, at odds2 (de rivalidad) bitter, tough, hard-fought3 (incompatible) incompatible* * *ADJ1) [batalla, concurso] hard-fought, closeun partido reñido — a hard-fought o close game
2) (=enfadado)estar reñido con algn — to have fallen out with sb, be on bad terms with sb
está reñido con su familia — he has fallen out with his family, he is on bad terms with his family
3) (=en contradicción)estar reñido con algo: está reñido con el principio de igualdad — it goes against o is contrary to the principle of equality
* * *- da adjetivo1) <partido/batalla> hard-fought, tough2)a) [ESTAR] ( peleado)reñido CON alguien: está reñido con su novia — he has fallen out with his girlfriend (colloq)
b) ( en contradicción) [estar]reñido CON algo — < con principios> against something
un espectáculo reñido con la moral tradicional — a show (which is) at odds with conventional moral standards
* * *= keen [keener -comp., keenest -sup.].Ex. Formal logic used to be a keen instrument in the hands of the teacher in his trying of students' souls.* * *- da adjetivo1) <partido/batalla> hard-fought, tough2)a) [ESTAR] ( peleado)reñido CON alguien: está reñido con su novia — he has fallen out with his girlfriend (colloq)
b) ( en contradicción) [estar]reñido CON algo — < con principios> against something
un espectáculo reñido con la moral tradicional — a show (which is) at odds with conventional moral standards
* * *= keen [keener -comp., keenest -sup.].Ex: Formal logic used to be a keen instrument in the hands of the teacher in his trying of students' souls.
* * *reñido -daA ‹partido/batalla› hard-fought, toughen lo más reñido de la lucha at the height of the struggleB1 [ ESTAR] (peleado) reñido CON algn:está reñido con su novia he has fallen out with his girlfriend ( colloq)2 (en contradicción) reñido CON algo:está reñido con mis principios it goes against o it's against o it is at odds with my principlesun espectáculo reñido con la moral tradicional a show which conflicts with o is at odds with conventional moral standardslo bueno no está reñido con lo barato good quality and cheap prices do not have to be mutually exclusive* * *
Del verbo reñir: ( conjugate reñir)
reñido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
reñido
reñir
reñido◊ -da adjetivo
1 ‹partido/batalla› hard-fought, tough
2 [ESTAR]a) ( peleado):
reñir ( conjugate reñir) verbo intransitivo (esp Esp)
( enemistarse) to fall out with sb
verbo transitivo (Esp) ( regañar) to scold, tell … off (colloq)
reñido,-a adjetivo
1 estar reñido, (una cosa con otra) to be incompatible: la humildad está reñida con la soberbia, modesty is incompatible with haughtiness
(una persona con otra) Juan está reñido con Manuel, Juan has fallen out with Manuel
2 (pelea, votación) tough, hard-fought: fue un encuentro muy reñido, it was a tough meeting
reñir
I vi (tener una discusión) to quarrel, argue
(enfadarse, dejar de hablarse) to fall out [con, with]
II verbo transitivo
1 (regañar) to tell off: mamá me riñó por romper el perchero, mum told me off for breaking the hatstand
2 (una batalla) to fight
' reñido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
algo
- reñida
- sangre
English:
close
- closely
- hard-fought
- odds
- keen
* * *reñido, -a adjestán reñidos they've fallen out2. [disputado] [combate, campaña electoral] fierce, hard-fought;[partido, carrera] closela técnica no está reñida con la creatividad good technique is not incompatible with creativity, it is possible to have good technique and be creative at the same time* * *estar reñido con alguien have fallen out with s.o.;estar reñido con algo be contrary to sth* * *reñido, -da adj1) : tough, hard-fought2) : at odds, on bad terms -
73 coś
Ⅰ pron. 1. (rzecz nieokreślona) something; (w pytaniach) anything- mieć coś do zrobienia/czytania to have something to do/read- coś go rozśmieszyło something made him laugh- czy w tym pudełku coś jest? does this box contain anything?- weźcie coś do pisania take something to write with- masz coś do pisania? have you got something to write with?- mam ci coś do powiedzenia I’ve got something to tell you- bał się czegoś he was afraid of something- czegoś tu nie rozumiem there’s something I don’t understand here- bunt przeciwko czemuś, co jest nieuniknione rebellion against something that’s inevitable- walnął czymś w ścianę he banged on the wall with something- coś ciekawego/nowego something interesting/new- marzę o czymś zimnym I’m dying for something cool pot.- w niej jest coś dziwnego there’s something odd about her- coś innego something else- to znaczy coś innego this means something else- coś innego niż… something other than…- idzie o coś innego niż wybór nowego prezydenta it’s more than just the question of electing a new president- coś podobne do czegoś a. w rodzaju czegoś something like sth, a kind of sth- coś w rodzaju kanapy/rewolucji something like a sofa/revolution, a kind of sofa/revolution- (lub) coś w tym rodzaju a. coś podobnego (or) something of the kind, (or) something like that- to coś jak gdyby tragedia grecka it’s something like a Greek tragedy- poczuł coś jakby smutek pot. he felt a kind of sadness- takie coś do otwierania butelek this thingy for opening bottles2. (rzecz istotna) something- ona ma w sobie coś she’s got a certain something- w tym, co on mówi, coś jest a. musi być there’s something in what he says, there must be something in it- to było coś! that was (really) something!- to o czymś świadczy that proves a. shows something- żeby do czegoś dojść, trzeba ciężko pracować you have to work hard to achieve anything3. (z liczbami) something- coś około 100 kilogramów somewhere around a hundred kilos- coś ponad/poniżej 200 złotych something over/under 200 zlotys- dwadzieścia kilometrów/sto lat z czymś something over twenty kilometres/a hundred years, twenty something kilometres/a hundred and something years- 1000 złotych lub coś koło tego a thousand zlotys or thereabouts GB thereabout USⅡ part. pot. coś małe to mieszkanie it’s a bit on the small side, this flat- ostatnio coś wychudł he’s grown somewhat thin lately- coś mi dzisiaj praca nie idzie I can’t get down to work today somehow- coś długo jej nie widać she’s taking her time coming- coś mi się widzi, że… something tells me that…Ⅲ czegoś part. pot. (bez powodu) for some reason, somehow- jest zawsze czegoś zły somehow he’s always angry- ona czegoś im się nie spodobała they didn’t like her for some reasonⅣ czemuś part. pot. (z nieznanych powodów) somehow, for some reason- ona czemuś nas ostatnio unika for some reason she’s been avoiding us lately■ coś niecoś a little, a bit- coś niecoś wiem na ten temat I know a thing or two about that- …czy coś pot. …or something pot.- podobno były na niego jakieś naciski czy coś apparently they put pressure on him or something* * *pron( w zdaniach twierdzących) something; ( w zdaniach pytajnych) anythingcoś do picia/jedzenia — something to drink/eat
* * *pron.co- decl. zob. co, -ś indecl. ( zastępuje rzeczownik) ( w zdaniach twierdzących) something; ( w zdaniach przeczących) anything; daj mi coś give me something; coś innego something else; coś do jedzenia something to eat; coś do pisania something to write with; coś w tym jest there's something to it; coś podobnego! incredible!, is that so?; coś ci powiem I'll tell you what; dojść do czegoś (= dotrzeć do jakiegoś miejsca) reach sth; (= osiągnąć pieniądze, sławę, prestiż itp.) attain wealth, fame and prestige; ona ma coś w sobie there's something about her; mieć coś do kogoś have a problem with sb; coś komuś leży na sercu l. wątrobie sb has got a problem with sth; coś tu jest nie tak there's something wrong here, something is not quite right here; coś ty? you've got to be kidding.part.something, somewhat, somehow; coś mi tu nie pasuje there's something wrong here, something is not quite right here, there seems to be something wrong here.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > coś
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74 einrennen
v/t (unreg., trennb., hat -ge-)1. (Tür etc.) break ( oder batter) down; offene Türen einrennen fig. preach to the converted; Bude 2* * *ein|ren|nenvt sep (inf)Mauer, Tür etc to batter or break downden Kopf an der Wand éínrennen — to bang or bash (inf) one's head against the wall
* * *ein|ren·nen* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) break down < door>; s. auch offen 1. 1)2)2.jemandem das Haus od. die Tür od. die Bude einrennen — (ugs.) pester somebody all the time
* * *einrennen v/t (irr, trennb, hat -ge-)2. umg:sich (dat)den Schädel am Schrank einrennen bang one’s head against the cupboard* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) break down < door>; s. auch offen 1. 1)2)2.jemandem das Haus od. die Tür od. die Bude einrennen — (ugs.) pester somebody all the time
sich (Dat.) den Kopf an etwas (Dat.) einrennen — bash or bang one's head on or against something
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75 stemme
chisel, part, square, tune, tune up, voice, vote* * *I. (en -r) voice ( fx a gentle (, good, fine, hard) voice);( i musik) part ( fx a flute (, violin etc) part),( i kor også) voice ( fx for three voices);( i orgel) stop;( ved afstemning) vote;T he can't sing for nuts;[ med høj stemme] in (el. with) a loud voice,( om flere) in (el. with) loud voices;[ stemmerne står lige] the voting is equal;[ vedtaget med alle stemmer mod en] passed with (only) one dissenting (el.dissentient) vote;[ med 30 stemmer mod 20] by 30 votes to 20;[ være ved stemme] be in voice ( fx she is not in voice today);II. *( et instrument) tune (up);( en person) dispose;( være rigtig) be correct, be right;( afgive sin stemme) vote (om on),(i parlamentet i Engl) divide (om on);(fon) voice;(se også stemt);(fig) soften somebody;[ stemme en højtideligt] put somebody in a solemn mood;[ kassen stemmer] the cash account balances;(se også blank);[ med præp, adv:][ stemme bøgerne af] balance (el. check off) the books;[ stemme af efter] check with;[ stemme for] vote for, vote in favour of;[ de som stemmer ` for rækker hænderne i vejret] those in favour will raise their hands;[ stemme i] begin to sing,( synge med) join in;[ stemme imod] vote against the proposal (, the Bill etc);[ de der stemme imod] those against;[ stemme med] agree with, tally with;[ stemmende med] consistent with, in keeping with;[ stemme ned]( ved afstemning) vote down,(forslag etc også) reject,T throw out;[ stemme sine fordringer ned] moderate one's demands;(dvs udtrykke sig mindre voldsomt) tone down one's language (, remarks, criticism etc);( også) put something to the vote, take a vote on something;[ stemme overens] agree, tally ( med with);(se også overens, overensstemmende);[ stemme på én] vote for somebody;(etc) vote Conservative (etc).III. vb( med stemmejern) chisel (out);( stemme op for) stem, dam up ( fx water, the current);[ det stemmede ham for brystet] he felt oppressed;[ stemme fødderne mod noget] put (el. thrust) one's feet against something. -
76 prejuicio
m.1 prejudice.2 prejudgment, prejudgement.* * *1 prejudice\sin prejuicios unprejudiced, unbiased* * *noun m.bias, prejudice* * *SM1) (=parcialidad) prejudice, bias ( contra against)2) (=idea preconcebida) preconception3) (=acto) prejudgement* * *masculino prejudicetener prejuicios contra algo/alguien — to be prejudiced against something/somebody
es una persona sin prejuicios — he has no prejudices, he's not at all prejudiced
* * *= bias [biases, -pl.], prejudice, partiality.Ex. The place of publication may also warn of biases in approach or differences in terminology that arise in the text.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. Librarians must avoid any suggestion of partiality or support for a particular point of view, in order to safeguard the library's most important characteristics, neutrality and fairness.----* con prejuicios = prejudicial.* desafiar un prejuicio = challenge + prejudice.* lleno de prejuicios = prejudiced.* no tener prejuicios = be open-minded.* prejuicio de clases = class prejudice.* prejuicio + surgir = prejudice + arise.* reforzar un prejuicio = reinforce + prejudice.* sin prejuicios = open-minded, fair-minded [fairminded].* * *masculino prejudicetener prejuicios contra algo/alguien — to be prejudiced against something/somebody
es una persona sin prejuicios — he has no prejudices, he's not at all prejudiced
* * *= bias [biases, -pl.], prejudice, partiality.Ex: The place of publication may also warn of biases in approach or differences in terminology that arise in the text.
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: Librarians must avoid any suggestion of partiality or support for a particular point of view, in order to safeguard the library's most important characteristics, neutrality and fairness.* con prejuicios = prejudicial.* desafiar un prejuicio = challenge + prejudice.* lleno de prejuicios = prejudiced.* no tener prejuicios = be open-minded.* prejuicio de clases = class prejudice.* prejuicio + surgir = prejudice + arise.* reforzar un prejuicio = reinforce + prejudice.* sin prejuicios = open-minded, fair-minded [fairminded].* * *prejudiceprejuicios raciales/sociales racial/social prejudicestener prejuicios contra algn to be prejudiced against sbes una persona sin prejuicios he has no prejudices, he's not at all prejudiced* * *
prejuicio sustantivo masculino
prejudice;
prejuicio m (idea preconcebida) prejudice: no tengo prejuicios, I'm not prejudiced
' prejuicio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
enraizado
English:
bias
- prejudice
- rooted
* * *prejuicio nmprejudice;tiene muchos prejuicios contra los inmigrantes she has a lot of prejudices about immigrantsprejuicio racial racial prejudice* * *m prejudice* * *prejuicio nm: prejudice* * *prejuicio n prejudice -
77 élever
élever [el(ə)ve]➭ TABLE 51. transitive verba. [+ enfant] to bring upc. [+ mur, statue] to erectd. [+ poids, objet] to lift ; [+ niveau, taux, prix, voix] to raise ; [+ débat] to raise the tone of2. reflexive verb► s'élevera. to riseb. [avion] to go up ; [oiseau] to fly upc. [objections, doutes] to be raisedd. ( = protester) s'élever contre to rise up againste. ( = se monter) s'élever à [prix, pertes] to total* * *elve
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1) ( construire) to put up [barrière, mur]; to erect [statue]élever des obstacles — fig to make things difficult
2) ( porter à un degré supérieur) to raise [température, taux, niveau]élever la voix or le ton — lit to raise one's voice
4) ( ennoblir)la poésie élève l'âme or l'esprit — poetry is elevating
5) ( formuler) to raise [objection]; to voice [doutes]6) ( éduquer) to bring up [enfant]enfant bien/mal élevé — well/badly brought up child
c'est mal élevé — it's bad manners ( de faire to do)
7) Agriculture to rear [bétail]; to keep [volaille, abeilles]
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s'élever verbe pronominal1) ( augmenter) [température, taux] to rise2) ( atteindre)s'élever à — [bénéfices, dépenses] to come to; [chiffre d'affaires, nombre de victimes] to stand at
3) ( se hausser) to rises'élever dans les airs or le ciel — [fumée] to rise up into the air; [oiseau] to soar into the air
4) [protestations, voix] to be heard5) ( prendre parti)6) ( se dresser) [clocher, statue] to stands'élever au-dessus de quelque chose — [clocher, falaise] to rise above something
* * *el(ə)ve vt1) [enfant] to bring up, to raiseIl a été élevé par sa grand-mère. — He was brought up by his grandmother.
2) [animaux] to breedSon oncle élève des chevaux. — His uncle breeds horses.
3) (= hausser) [taux, niveau] to raiseélever qn au rang de — to raise sb to the rank of, to elevate sb to the rank of
4) (= édifier) [monument] to put up, to erect5) (= exprimer)6) MATHÉMATIQUE7) fig, [âme, esprit] to elevate* * *élever verb table: leverA vtr1 ( construire) to put up [barrière, barricade, mur]; to erect [statue]; élever des obstacles fig to make things difficult;2 ( porter à un degré supérieur) to raise [température, taux, niveau]; to extend [durée]; élever le débat to raise the level of the debate; élever qn/qch au rang de to raise sb/sth to the rank of; élever un nombre au carré/au cube to square/to cube a number; élever un nombre à la puissance deux Math to raise a number to the power of two;4 ( ennoblir) la poésie élève l'âme or l'esprit poetry is elevating;5 ( amplifier) élever la voix or le ton lit to raise one's voice; élever la voix pour défendre qn/qch fig to speak out on sb's behalf/in favourGB of sth; élever la voix contre qch/qn to speak out against sth/sb;7 ( éduquer) to bring up [enfant]; élever un enfant selon des principes stricts to bring up a child according to strict principles; élever un enfant libéralement to give a child a liberal upbringing; il a été mal élevé he has been badly brought up; ⇒ coton;9 Vin to mature [vin].B s'élever vpr1 ( augmenter) [température, niveau, taux] to rise; s'élever de trois degrés to rise (by) three degrees;2 ( atteindre) s'élever à [bénéfices, investissements] to come to; [chiffre d'affaires] to stand at; les réparations se sont élevées à 1 000 euros the repairs came to 1,000 euros; le nombre des victimes s'élève à 112 the casualty figures stand at 112; s'élever à 30 mètres de haut to be 30 metresGB high;3 ( se hausser) to rise; s'élever dans les airs or le ciel [fumée, montgolfière] to rise up into the air; [oiseau] to soar into the air; s'élever au-dessus de la barre [athlète] to clear the bar; s'élever dans la hiérarchie to rise in the hierarchy; s'élever au rang des grands cinéastes to join the ranks of great film-makers; s'élever au-dessus des intérêts particuliers to set aside personal considerations;4 ( s'ennoblir) [âme, esprit] to be uplifted;5 ( se faire entendre) [protestations, critiques, voix] to be heard; des doutes s'élèvent dans mon esprit I begin to have doubts;6 ( prendre parti) s'élever contre qch to protest against sth;7 ( se dresser) [clocher, statue] to stand; s'élever au-dessus de qch [clocher, falaise] to rise above sth;8 Agric s'élever facilement [lapins] to be easy to breed ou keep; [bétail] to be easy to rear; [abeilles, volaille] to be easy to keep.[elve] verbe transitif5. [augmenter - prix, niveau, volume] to raiseélever la voix ou le ton to raise one's voiceélever quelqu'un au grade d'officier to promote ou to raise somebody to (the rank of) officer9. GÉOMÉTRIEélever un nombre au carré/cube to square/to cube a number————————s'élever verbe pronominal intransitifla température s'est élevée de 10 degrés the temperature has risen by ou has gone up 10 degrees2. [se manifester]a. [protester contre] to protest againstb. [s'opposer à] to opposes'élever au-dessus de [jalousies, passions, préjugés] to rise aboves'élever dans l'échelle sociale to work one's way up ou to climb the social ladder————————s'élever à verbe pronominal plus préposition -
78 push
[puʃ]1. verb1) to press against something, in order to (try to) move it further away:The queue can't move any faster, so stop pushing!
يَدْفَعI had a good view of the race till someone pushed in front of me.
2) to try to make (someone) do something; to urge on, especially foolishly:يَحُثShe pushed him into applying for the job.
3) to sell (drugs) illegally.يَبيعُ مُخَدِّراتٍ بصورةٍ غَيْر قانونِيَّه2. noun1) a movement of pressure against something; a thrust:دَفْعَهShe gave him a push.
2) energy and determination:نَشاط، عَزيمَهHe has enough push to do well in his job.
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79 Engagement
[agaжә’ma] n; -s, -s1. nur Sg.; geh. commitment, involvement ( für to, on behalf of; in + Dat in); ein stärkeres Engagement greater involvement, stronger ( oder fuller, more) commitment2. THEAT. etc. engagement* * *das Engagement(Einsatz) commitment* * *En|ga|ge|ment [atild;gaZə'matildˑː]nt -s, -s* * *En·ga·ge·ment<-s, -s>[ãgaʒəˈmã:]nt* * *das; Engagements, Engagements1) o. Pl. (Einsatz) involvementsein Engagement für etwas — his commitment to something
sein Engagement gegen etwas — his committed stand against something
2) (eines Künstlers) engagement* * *1. nur sg; geh commitment, involvement (für to, on behalf of;in +dat in);ein stärkeres Engagement greater involvement, stronger ( oder fuller, more) commitment2. THEAT etc engagement* * *das; Engagements, Engagements1) o. Pl. (Einsatz) involvement2) (eines Künstlers) engagement* * *(Theater) n.engagement (theater) n. n.commitment n.involvement n. -
80 Wirken
I v/i1. (Wirkung ausüben) have an effect ( auf + Akk on), be effective, work; anfangen: take effect; wirken auf (+ Akk) negativ: affect; wirken gegen Arznei: be effective against; anregend wirken Kaffee etc.: act as a stimulant; berauschend wirken Alkohol etc.: have an intoxicating effect; die Tabletten wirken schnell the tablets act fast; die Arznei beginnt zu wirken the medicine is beginning to take effect ( oder kick in umg.); etw. auf sich wirken lassen take s.th. in; genießerisch: soak s.th. up; das hat gewirkt! that did the trick; (hat gesessen) that hit home; dieser Raum wirkt bedrückend this room has a depressing effect; das Buch hat ( auf mich) stark gewirkt the book made a strong impression (on me)2. positiv: (zur Geltung kommen) look good; (jemandem zusagen) appeal to; die Statue wirkt erst aus einiger Entfernung the statue only has (full) effect when looked at from some distance3. (erscheinen) seem; (aussehen) look; (sich anhören) sound; er wirkt schüchtern he gives the impression of being rather shy; überzeugend wirken be convincing; auf mich wirkt sie traurig she seems sad to me4. (tätig sein, arbeiten) work (an + Dat at; bei with, for), be active ( für for); wirken gegen act ( oder fight) against, oppose; dahin wirken, dass... make every effort to ensure that..., see to it that...; allmählich: work toward(s) (+ Ger.) als Lehrer wirken be a teacher, teach; als Missionar etc. wirken auch be active as a missionary etc. ( oder in missionary work etc.)II v/t* * *das Wirkenworking* * *Wịr|kennt -s, no plwork* * *(to begin to work; to come into force: When will the drug take effect?) take effect* * *Wir·ken<-s>[ˈvɪrkn̩]das \Wirken des Teufels sein to be the work of the devil* * *1.intransitives Verb2) (erscheinen) seem; appear3) (beeindrucken) < person> make an impression (auf + Akk. on); <picture, design, etc.> be effective4) (tätig sein) work2.* * *sein Wirken im Bereich (+gen) auch his contributions to* * *1.intransitives Verb2) (erscheinen) seem; appear3) (beeindrucken) < person> make an impression (auf + Akk. on); <picture, design, etc.> be effective4) (tätig sein) work2.* * *v.to act v.to operate v.to take effect expr.to weave v.(§ p.,p.p.: wove, woven)or: weaved•)
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