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61 dazu
Adv.2. (dabei, damit) (together) with it; (außerdem) besides, in addition, into the bargain; noch dazu on top of it ( oder that); wie konntest du das nur vergessen, noch dazu, wo ich dich extra daran erinnert habe when I (even) reminded you about it specially; etw. dazu hinzugeben add s.th. to s.th.; möchtest du ein Glas Bier dazu? would you like a (glass of) beer with that?3. Zweck, Aufgabe etc.: (dafür) for it ( oder that); er ist zu dumm dazu he’s too stupid for that; dazu gehört Zeit it takes time; es gehört viel Mut / schon einiges dazu zu (+ Inf.) it takes a lot of courage / quite a lot ( oder a fair bit) to (+ Inf.) dazu ist er ja da that’s what he’s there for, that’s his job; dazu hast du’s doch that’s what you’ve got it for ( oder it’s there for), isn’t it?; dazu habe ich dir nicht geholfen, dass du jetzt... I didn’t help you so that you (end up)...4. Thema: (darüber) about it ( oder that); sich dazu äußern give one’s view ( oder voice one’s opinion) on it, comment (on it); hast du etwas dazu zu sagen? do you have anything to say about that?; dazu möchte ich gar nichts sagen I have no comment on that; sie schwieg dazu (zu diesen Vorwürfen) she made no comment ( oder remained silent); es ist alles dazu gesagt it’s all been said already5. Veränderung, Ziel: sich dazu entwickeln develop into it; das führt dazu, dass... that leads to...; ich war früher nicht so misstrauisch, meine Erfahrungen haben mich dazu gemacht my experiences have made me it ( oder this way); es ist noch kein Kunstwerk, aber es wird noch dazu it will become one; wie ist es dazu gekommen? how did it happen?; wie konnte es nur dazu kommen? how could it turn out this way?; es wird / darf niemals dazu kommen! it won’t / mustn’t ever come to that!; doch es kam nie dazu but it never came to that7. Zugehörigkeit: der Deckel / Schlüssel dazu its lid / key, the lid / key belonging to ( oder going with) it8. fig.: Liebe / Neigung dazu love / affection for it; Erlaubnis / Recht dazu permission / right to it; wie bist du dazu gekommen? (zu diesem Buch etc.) how did you get hold of ( oder come by) it?; (Stelle) how did you get into ( oder come to be doing) this?9. anstelle oder vor zu + Inf.: ich habe keine Lust dazu ( aufzuräumen) I don’t want to (tidy up), I can’t be bothered (tidying up oder to tidy up); ich rate dir dazu, es zu tun I would advise you to do it; er tut das Seine dazu(, das Problem zu lösen) he’s doing his share ( oder bit) (to solve the problem); die Gelegenheit dazu haben(, ins Ausland zu gehen) have the opportunity ( oder chance) (to go abroad oder Am. auch overseas); wie kamst du dazu, für sie zu arbeiten? how did you come to work ( oder be working) for them?; ich kam nie dazu(, es zu lesen) I never got (a)round to (reading) it; wie komme ich dazu? empört: why should I?; wie kommst du dazu? empört: how could you?; etc.; vgl. auch die mit dazu verbundenen Adjektive, Substantive und Verben* * *thereto* * *da|zu [da'tsu] (emph) ['daːtsuː]adv1) (räumlich) therewozu gehört das? – dazú! — where does that belong? – there!
er ist dumm und dazú auch noch faul — he's stupid and lazy with it or into the bargain (inf) or as well
sie ist hübsch und dazú nicht unintelligent — she's pretty and not unintelligent either
noch dazú — as well, too
noch dazú, wo... — when... too
dazú reicht or serviert man am besten Reis — it's best to serve rice with it
er singt und spielt Gitarre dazú — he sings and accompanies himself on the guitar
3) (= dahin) to that/itauf dem besten Wege dazú sein, etw zu tun — to be well on the way to doing sth
er ist auf dem besten Wege dazú — he's well on the way to it
das führt dazú, dass weitere Forderungen gestellt werden — that will lead to further demands being made
dazú führt das dann — that's what it leads to
wie konnte es nur dazú kommen? — how could that happen?
wer weiß, wie sie dazú gekommen ist (zu diesem Auto etc) — who knows how she came by it
wie komme ich dazú? (empört) — why on earth should I?
... aber ich bin nicht dazú gekommen —... but I didn't get (a)round to it
4) (= dafür, zu diesem Zweck) for that/itdazú bin ich zu alt — I'm too old for that
ich bin zu alt dazú, noch tanzen zu gehen — I'm too old to go dancing
dazú habe ich dich nicht studieren lassen, dass du... — I didn't send you to university so that you could... or for you to...
ich habe ihm dazú geraten — I advised him to (do that)
Sie sind/die Maschine ist dazú wie geschaffen — it's as if you were/the machine was made for it
dazú bereit sein, etw zu tun — to be prepared to do sth
er war nicht dazú fähig/bereit — he wasn't capable of it/prepared to
dazú gehört viel Geld — that takes a lot of money
dazú ist er da — that's what he's there for, that's why he's there
die Erlaubnis/die Mittel/das Recht dazú — permission/the means/the right to do it
ich habe keine Lust dazú — I don't feel like it
ich habe keine Lust dazú, mitzugehen — I don't feel like going along
dazú habe ich keine Zeit — I haven't the time (for that)
ich habe keine Zeit dazú, die Fenster zu putzen — I haven't (the) time to clean the windows
ich bin nicht dazú in der Lage — I'm not in a position to
was sagst/meinst du dazú? — what do you say to/think about that?
meine Gedanken/Meinung dazú — my thoughts about/opinion of that
..., dazú hören Sie jetzt einen Kommentar —... we now bring you a commentary
das Hauptthema war die Inflation dazú schreibt die Zeitung... — the main subject was inflation – the paper has this to say about it...
er hat sich nur kurz dazú geäußert — he only commented briefly on that/it
6)im Gegensatz dazú — in contrast to thatim Vergleich dazú — in comparison with that
früher war sie nicht so hysterisch, er hat sie dazú gemacht — she never used to be so hysterical, he made her like that
er war nicht immer Lord, er wurde erst dazú gemacht — he wasn't born a Lord, he was made or created one
dazú wird man nicht gewählt, sondern ernannt — one is appointed rather than elected to that
* * *da·zu[daˈtsu:, ˈda:tsu:]adv (emph)1. (zu dem gehörend) with it3. (zu diesem Ergebnis) to it/thatwie konnte es nur \dazu kommen? how could that happen?wie ist er \dazu gekommen? how did he come by it?wie komme ich \dazu? (fam) why on earth should I?\dazu reicht das Geld nicht we/I haven't enough money for thatim Gegensatz \dazu contrary to this4. (zu der Sache)ich würde dir \dazu raten I would advise you to do thatich bin noch nicht \dazu gekommen I haven't got round to it/to doing it yet5. (dafür) for it/that/thisich bin \dazu nicht bereit I'm not prepared to do thater war \dazu nicht in der Lage he wasn't in a position to do soes gehört viel Mut \dazu that takes a lot of courage\dazu ist es da that's what it's there for\dazu habe ich keine Lust I don't feel like it\dazu habe ich schon Zeit I do have time for thatdie Erlaubnis/die Mittel/das Recht \dazu the permission/the means/the right to do itkein Recht \dazu haben, etw zu tun to have no right to do sth6. (darüber) about it/that/thiser hat sich noch nicht \dazu geäußert he hasn't commented on it yetwas meinst du \dazu? what do you think about it/that?das ist meine Meinung \dazu that's my opinion of itda habe ich keine Zeit zu I haven't the time [for it/that]da komme ich heute nicht mehr zu I won't be able to get round to it today* * *1) with it/them; (gleichzeitig) at the same time; (außerdem) what is moredazu reicht man am besten Salat — it's/they're best served with lettuce/salad
2) (darüber) about or on it/them3) (zu diesem Zweck) for it; (es zu tun) to do it4)im Widerspruch od. Gegensatz dazu — contrary to this/that
er hatte dazu keine Lust — he didn't want to or didn't feel like it
wie komme ich dazu? — (ugs.) it would never occur to me; why on earth should I?
* * *dazu adv1. räumlich: there;soll ich es 'hierzu legen? -nein, 'dazu no, (over) therenoch dazu, wo ich dich extra daran erinnert habe when I (even) reminded you about it specially;etwas dazu hinzugeben add sth to sth;möchtest du ein Glas Bier dazu? would you like a (glass of) beer with that?er ist zu dumm dazu he’s too stupid for that;dazu gehört Zeit it takes time;es gehört viel Mut/schon einiges dazu zu (+inf) it takes a lot of courage/quite a lot ( oder a fair bit) to (+inf)dazu ist er ja da that’s what he’s there for, that’s his job;dazu hast du’s doch that’s what you’ve got it for ( oder it’s there for), isn’t it?;dazu habe ich dir nicht geholfen, dass du jetzt … I didn’t help you so that you (end up) …sich dazu äußern give one’s view ( oder voice one’s opinion) on it, comment (on it);hast du etwas dazu zu sagen? do you have anything to say about that?;dazu möchte ich gar nichts sagen I have no comment on that;es ist alles dazu gesagt it’s all been said already5. Veränderung, Ziel:sich dazu entwickeln develop into it;das führt dazu, dass … that leads to …; ich war früher nicht so misstrauisch,meine Erfahrungen haben mich dazu gemacht my experiences have made me it ( oder this way);es ist noch kein Kunstwerk, aberes wird noch dazu it will become one;wie ist es dazu gekommen? how did it happen?;wie konnte es nur dazu kommen? how could it turn out this way?;es wird/darf niemals dazu kommen! it won’t/mustn’t ever come to that!;doch es kam nie dazu but it never came to that6. Anlass:darf ich dazu gratulieren? may I congratulate you (on your birthday etc)?7. Zugehörigkeit:der Deckel/Schlüssel dazu its lid/key, the lid/key belonging to ( oder going with) it8. fig:Liebe/Neigung dazu love/affection for it;Erlaubnis/Recht dazu permission/right to it;wie bist du dazu gekommen? (zu diesem Buch etc) how did you get hold of ( oder come by) it?; (Stelle) how did you get into ( oder come to be doing) this?zu +inf:ich habe keine Lust dazu (aufzuräumen) I don’t want to (tidy up), I can’t be bothered (tidying up oder to tidy up);ich rate dir dazu, es zu tun I would advise you to do it;er tut das Seine dazu(, das Problem zu lösen) he’s doing his share ( oder bit) (to solve the problem);die Gelegenheit dazu haben(, ins Ausland zu gehen) have the opportunity ( oder chance) (to go abroad oder US auch overseas);wie kamst du dazu, für sie zu arbeiten? how did you come to work ( oder be working) for them?;ich kam nie dazu(, es zu lesen) I never got (a)round to (reading) it;wie komme ich dazu? empört: why should I?;wie kommst du dazu? empört: how could you?; etc; → auch die mit dazu verbundenen Adjektive, Substantive und Verben* * *1) with it/them; (gleichzeitig) at the same time; (außerdem) what is moredazu reicht man am besten Salat — it's/they're best served with lettuce/salad
2) (darüber) about or on it/them3) (zu diesem Zweck) for it; (es zu tun) to do it4)im Widerspruch od. Gegensatz dazu — contrary to this/that
er hatte dazu keine Lust — he didn't want to or didn't feel like it
wie komme ich dazu? — (ugs.) it would never occur to me; why on earth should I?
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62 convencer
v.to convince.convencer a alguien de algo to convince somebody of somethinglo convencí para que me dejara ir a la fiesta I convinced o persuaded him to let me go to the party* * *1 (de algo) to convince; (para hacer algo) to persuade■ me han convencido para ir a un restaurante japonés they've persuaded me to go to a Japanese restaurant2 familiar (en frases negativas) to like, be keen on1 to be convincing■ el equipo local no convenció con su actuación the local team's performance was not very convincing1 to become convinced, be convinced, convince oneself* * *verbto convince, persuade* * *1. VT1)convencer a algn (de algo) — to convince sb (of sth), persuade sb (of sth)
me convencieron de su inocencia — they convinced o persuaded me he was innocent o of his innocence
al final la convencí de que era verdad — I eventually convinced o persuaded her it was true
no me convenceréis de lo contrario — you won't convince o persuade me otherwise
2)convencer a algn (de o para hacer algo) — to persuade sb (to do sth)
me han convencido de o para que los vote — they persuaded me to vote for them
no iba a salir, pero al final me convencieron — I wasn't going to go out, but in the end they persuaded me (to)
3) (=satisfacer)no nos convence del todo la propuesta — we are not entirely convinced about the proposal, the proposal is not entirely convincing
ninguno de los dos candidatos me convence — neither of the two candidates seems very convincing o good to me
su último disco no me convence nada — I'm not very impressed with her latest record, her latest record doesn't do much for me
parece buena gente, pero no me acaba de convencer — he seems nice enough but I'm not too sure about him
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (de hecho, idea) to convinceno se dejó convencer — she wouldn't be convinced o persuaded
b) ( para hacer algo) to persuade2.convencer a alguien para or de que + subj — to persuade somebody to + inf
convencerse v pronconvéncete, estás equivocado! — believe me, you're wrong!
¿te convences de que tenía razón? — do you believe o accept I was right?
* * *= convince, persuade, sell + idea, sell + notion, win over, coax.Ex. I am convinced, from my experience in an undergraduate library, that subject cataloging is as important as descriptive, and that all library users are serious library users.Ex. Teachers of other subjects should also be drawn in to persuade their pupils that life-long use of libraries would also contribute to the country's scientific and technological advancement.Ex. The author outlines some methods of selling to adolescent pupils the idea of reading fiction for fun.Ex. We are having to undertake a programme of effectively selling the notion to various schools within the university, to ensure some acceptance of ejournals when they duly arrive.Ex. It is the latest incentive being offered to attract the Web user and win over their loyalty of custom.Ex. Quite clearly there could be no hope of coaxing such a variety of users into a uniform behaviour pattern.----* convencer a Alguien = prevail on/upon + Alguien.* convencer a Alguien de que haga Algo = talk + Nombre + into.* estar convencido = there + be + strong feeling.* estar convencido de la idea de que = be committed to the idea that.* estar muy convencido de = have + strong feelings about.* intentar convencer = work on + Persona.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (de hecho, idea) to convinceno se dejó convencer — she wouldn't be convinced o persuaded
b) ( para hacer algo) to persuade2.convencer a alguien para or de que + subj — to persuade somebody to + inf
convencerse v pronconvéncete, estás equivocado! — believe me, you're wrong!
¿te convences de que tenía razón? — do you believe o accept I was right?
* * *= convince, persuade, sell + idea, sell + notion, win over, coax.Ex: I am convinced, from my experience in an undergraduate library, that subject cataloging is as important as descriptive, and that all library users are serious library users.
Ex: Teachers of other subjects should also be drawn in to persuade their pupils that life-long use of libraries would also contribute to the country's scientific and technological advancement.Ex: The author outlines some methods of selling to adolescent pupils the idea of reading fiction for fun.Ex: We are having to undertake a programme of effectively selling the notion to various schools within the university, to ensure some acceptance of ejournals when they duly arrive.Ex: It is the latest incentive being offered to attract the Web user and win over their loyalty of custom.Ex: Quite clearly there could be no hope of coaxing such a variety of users into a uniform behaviour pattern.* convencer a Alguien = prevail on/upon + Alguien.* convencer a Alguien de que haga Algo = talk + Nombre + into.* estar convencido = there + be + strong feeling.* estar convencido de la idea de que = be committed to the idea that.* estar muy convencido de = have + strong feelings about.* intentar convencer = work on + Persona.* * *convencer [E2 ]vtA1 (de un hecho, una idea) to convinceno se dejó convencer she wouldn't be convinced o persuadedconvencer a algn DE algo to convince sb OF sthla convenció de la necesidad de tomar medidas he convinced her of the need to take actionno logré convencerlo de lo contrario I couldn't persuade him otherwiselos convencí de que hablaba en serio I persuaded o convinced them that I was seriousel artículo me convenció de que era verdad lo que se rumoreaba the article convinced me that the rumors were trueme costó convencerla de que no tenía razón I had difficulty convincing her that she was wrong2 (para hacer algo) to persuadeyo no quería ir pero mi hermana me convenció I didn't want to go but my sister persuaded me to o persuaded me o talked me into itconvencer a algn PARA or DE QUE + SUBJ to persuade sb to + INFa ver si la convences para que nos dé las llaves do you think you can talk her into giving us o persuade her to give us the keys?no logramos convencerlo de que apoyara nuestra moción we couldn't persuade him to support our motion, we couldn't convince him that he should support our motionno pude convencerlo de que me prestara dinero I couldn't persuade him to lend me any moneyB ( en frases negativas)(satisfacer): es simpático, pero no me acaba de convencer he's nice enough but there's something about him I don't like o something about him I'm not sure aboutno me convence del todo la idea I'm not absolutely sure o completely convinced about the ideala explicación que dio no convenció a nadie his explanation wasn't at all convincingme cuesta decidirme porque ninguno me convence demasiado I can't decide because I'm not really sure about any of them o because none of them is really what I was afterserá muy buena actriz, pero en ese papel no me convence she may be a very good actress, but I don't like her in that rolese lo he dicho mil veces pero no se convence I've told him hundreds of times but he won't be convinced o he won't believe it¡convéncete, estás equivocado! believe me, you're wrong!convencerse DE algo:¿ahora te convences de que tenía razón? now do you believe I was right?te tienes que convencer de que tu madre tiene razón you have to accept that your mother is right* * *
convencer ( conjugate convencer) verbo transitivo
la convencí de que estaba equivocada I convinced her that she was wrong
no pude convencerlo de que or para que me prestara dinero I couldn't persuade him to lend me any money
su explicación no convenció a nadie his explanation wasn't at all convincing
convencerse verbo pronominal
to be convinced;◊ ¿te convenciste? are you convinced?;
convencerse de algo to accept sth;
¿te convences de que tenía razón? do you believe o accept I was right?
convencer verbo transitivo
1 (una idea) to convince
2 (persuadir) la convencimos para que fuera al médico, we persuaded her to go to the doctor's
3 (satisfacer) el peinado no me convence, I'm not sure about the hairstyle
' convencer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
camelar
- enredar
- trabajarse
- nomás
English:
bring round
- coax
- come round
- convince
- get round
- impress
- persuade
- prevail
- put off
- reason
- satisfy
- sway
- talk
- win over
- assure
- budge
- cajole
- come
* * *♦ vt1. [persuadir] to convince;si convenzo a mi hermano, iré con su moto I'll take my brother's motorbike, if I can persuade him to lend me it o if I can talk him into lending me it;convencer a alguien de algo to convince sb of sth;no la convencieron de que era la mejor idea they were unable to convince o persuade her that it was the best idea;lo convencí para que me dejara ir a la fiesta I convinced o persuaded him to let me go to the party;quisimos animarle a que viniera con nosotros, pero no se dejó convencer we tried to encourage him to come with us but were unable to convince him2. [satisfacer]me convence esta lavadora, la voy a comprar I like the sound of this washing machine, I'm going to buy it;su última película no ha convencido a la crítica her latest movie o Br film didn't impress the critics, the critics didn't think much of her latest movie o Br film;esta manera de hacer las cosas no me convence lo más mínimo I'm not at all sure that this is the right way to go about it;es barato, pero no me acaba de convencer o [m5] no me convence del todo it's certainly cheap, but I'm not too sure about it;tus amigos no me convencen I'm not too keen on your friends♦ visu explicación no convenció his explanation wasn't convincing;allá donde va, convence wherever she goes, she creates a good impression;a pesar de ganar, el equipo no convenció although they won, the team failed to impress* * *v/t convince* * *convencer {86} vt: to convince, to persuade* * *convencer vb1. (de algo) to convince2. (persuadir) to persuade3. (agradar) to like -
63 familia
f.family.de buena familia from a good familyno te dé vergüenza, que estamos en familia (figurative) don't be shy — you're among friendsser como de la familia to be like one of the familyvenir de familia to run in the familyfamilia nuclear nuclear familyfamilia numerosa large familyla familia política the in-lawsla familia Real the Royal Family* * *1 family\acordarse de la familia de alguien familiar to insult somebodyestar en familia to be among friendssentirse como en familia to feel at home, feel like one of the familyser como de la familia to be like one of the familyser de buena familia to come from a good familyser de familia humilde to be of humble originvenir algo de familia to run in the familyfamilia numerosa large familyfamilia política in-laws pluralla Sagrada Familia the Holy Family* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=parentela) family¿cómo está la familia? — how is the family?
familia numerosa, tiene una familia numerosa — he has a large family
familia política — in-laws pl
2) (=hijos)¿cuándo pensáis tener familia? — when are you thinking of starting a family?
¿tenéis ya mucha familia? — do you already have lots of children?
3) (=pariente)¿sois familia? — are you related?
4) (=comunidad) family5) (Bot, Ling, Zool) family6) (Tip) fount* * *1)a) ( parientes) familyes de buena familia or de familia bien — he's from a good family
acordarse de (toda) la familia de alguien — (fam & euf) to curse somebody (colloq)
b) ( hijos) children2) (Bot, Zool) family* * *= family, home, household.Ex. Proper names, for example, names of persons, names of families, names of places.Ex. It is recommended for a variety of applications, amongst which are records of suppliers, staff, household possessions and so on, and is likely to find users in both the home and business worlds.Ex. For the two-car family, living in the countryside can present few problems, but most households are not in such an advantageous position.----* biógrafo de familias = family historian.* cabeza de familia = head of the household, head of the family.* conciliación del trabajo y la familia = reconciliation of work and family.* crear una familia = have + a family.* desintegración de la familia = family breakdown.* el que mantiene a la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].* enano de la familia, el = runt of the litter, the.* entre los miembros de la familia = intergenerational.* familia adoptiva = foster care home, foster family, adoptive family.* familia analfabeta = illiterate home.* familia biológica = biological family.* familia, cabeza de familia = householder.* familia casi analfabeta = subliterate home.* familia con dos coches = two-car family.* familia con dos sueldos = two-income family.* familia de acogida = foster care home, foster home.* familia de agricultores = farming family.* familia de bajos ingresos = low-income family.* familia de la madrastra = stepfamily.* familia del padrastro = stepfamily.* familia dividida = divided family.* familia en la que los dos miembros trabajan = two-parent working family.* familia en la que los dos padres trabajan = dual-income family.* familia hacendada = landholding family.* familia monoparental = one parent family, single parent, single-parent working family, single-parent family, lone-parent family.* familia nuclear = nuclear family, nuclear family.* familia política = in-laws.* familia problemática = problem family.* familia real = royal family.* familia rota = broken family, broken home.* joyas de la familia = family jewels.* juzgado de familia = divorce court, family court.* lectura en familia = family reading.* médico de familia = family practitioner, general practitioner (GP), family doctor.* miembro de la familia = family member.* orientado hacia la familia = family-oriented.* oveja negra de la familia, la = black sheep of the family, the.* padre de familia = pater familias, family man.* principal sostén de la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].* reliquia de familia = heirloom.* residencia para familias = family residence.* secreto de familia = skeleton in the closet.* vengador de la familia = avenger of blood.* violencia en la familia = family violence.* * *1)a) ( parientes) familyes de buena familia or de familia bien — he's from a good family
acordarse de (toda) la familia de alguien — (fam & euf) to curse somebody (colloq)
b) ( hijos) children2) (Bot, Zool) family* * *= family, home, household.Ex: Proper names, for example, names of persons, names of families, names of places.
Ex: It is recommended for a variety of applications, amongst which are records of suppliers, staff, household possessions and so on, and is likely to find users in both the home and business worlds.Ex: For the two-car family, living in the countryside can present few problems, but most households are not in such an advantageous position.* biógrafo de familias = family historian.* cabeza de familia = head of the household, head of the family.* conciliación del trabajo y la familia = reconciliation of work and family.* crear una familia = have + a family.* desintegración de la familia = family breakdown.* el que mantiene a la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].* enano de la familia, el = runt of the litter, the.* entre los miembros de la familia = intergenerational.* familia adoptiva = foster care home, foster family, adoptive family.* familia analfabeta = illiterate home.* familia biológica = biological family.* familia, cabeza de familia = householder.* familia casi analfabeta = subliterate home.* familia con dos coches = two-car family.* familia con dos sueldos = two-income family.* familia de acogida = foster care home, foster home.* familia de agricultores = farming family.* familia de bajos ingresos = low-income family.* familia de la madrastra = stepfamily.* familia del padrastro = stepfamily.* familia dividida = divided family.* familia en la que los dos miembros trabajan = two-parent working family.* familia en la que los dos padres trabajan = dual-income family.* familia hacendada = landholding family.* familia monoparental = one parent family, single parent, single-parent working family, single-parent family, lone-parent family.* familia nuclear = nuclear family, nuclear family.* familia política = in-laws.* familia problemática = problem family.* familia real = royal family.* familia rota = broken family, broken home.* joyas de la familia = family jewels.* juzgado de familia = divorce court, family court.* lectura en familia = family reading.* médico de familia = family practitioner, general practitioner (GP), family doctor.* miembro de la familia = family member.* orientado hacia la familia = family-oriented.* oveja negra de la familia, la = black sheep of the family, the.* padre de familia = pater familias, family man.* principal sostén de la familia = breadwinner [bread winner].* reliquia de familia = heirloom.* residencia para familias = family residence.* secreto de familia = skeleton in the closet.* vengador de la familia = avenger of blood.* violencia en la familia = family violence.* * *A1 (parientes) familyes de buena familiaor de familia bien he's from a good familysus hijos, nietos y demás familia her children, grandchildren and other members of the familysomos como de la familia we're just like familyle viene de familia it runs in the familypasa hasta en las mejores familias it can happen to the best of ushemos pasado las fiestas en familia we spent the holidays with the familyme siento como en familia I feel at home2(hijos): aún no tienen familia they don't have any children o a family yetCompuestos:foster familyextended familysingle-parent familynuclear family(literal) large family; ( Servs Socs) (en Esp) family with more than four children ( entitled to special benefits)family of separated parents who arrange for continued family interaction to benefit the children* * *
familia sustantivo femenino
mi familia política my wife's/husband's family, my in-laws (colloq);
es de buena familia or de familia bien he's from a good family;
somos como de la familia we're just like family;
le viene de familia it runs in the family
familia sustantivo femenino family: somos familia numerosa, we are large family
todos tienen un aire de familia, they all have a family likeness
♦ Locuciones: estar en familia, to be among friends
(con poca gente) en la conferencia de ayer estábamos en familia, there were just a few of us at the conference yesterday
venir de familia, to run in the family
' familia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abusar
- acoger
- alma
- besucón
- besucona
- botadura
- cabeza
- derecha
- derrumbarse
- deshonrar
- desprecio
- desunión
- familiar
- garbanzo
- gente
- honrosa
- honroso
- incluso
- juntar
- materna
- materno
- mía
- miembro
- mío
- nacida
- nacido
- pecosa
- pecoso
- plena
- pleno
- política
- político
- proceder
- recurrir
- recurso
- reliquia
- renegar
- resto
- ruin
- sagrada
- sagrado
- sangre
- seno
- sí
- sostén
- sostener
- supeditar
- sustentar
- tal
- ultramar
English:
black
- bosom
- breadwinner
- comfortable
- crest
- desert
- disgrace
- eldest
- family
- family film
- folk
- foster
- foster child
- go back
- greet
- have
- honour
- household
- immediate
- in-laws
- keep
- large
- let down
- likeness
- maintain
- middle
- offshoot
- plan
- portrait
- provide for
- relationship
- remember
- repudiate
- reunion
- run
- seat
- side
- such
- support
- sustain
- with
- average
- before
- brains
- bread
- bring
- dot
- expect
- fulfillment
- head
* * *familia nf1. [grupo de personas] family;un asunto de familia a family matter;el director es familia mía the director is a relative of mine;ser como de la familia to be like one of the family;venir de familia to run in the family;en familia [con la familia] with one's family;pasamos el fin de año en familia we spent New Year with the family;estábamos en familia [casi solos] there were only a few of us;no te dé vergüenza, que estamos en familia don't be shy – you're among friendsfamilia adoptiva adoptive family;familia desestructurada dysfunctional family;familia monoparental single parent family;familia nuclear nuclear family;familia numerosa large family;la familia política the in-laws3. [linaje] family;de buena familia from a good family4. [de plantas, animales] family;una familia de plantas a family of plants5. Ling family;una familia de lenguas a family of languages* * *f family;sentirse como en familia feel at home;ser de la familia be one of the family;de buena familia from a good family* * *familia nf1) : family2)familia política : in-laws* * * -
64 Lesen
n; -s, kein Pl. reading* * *das Lesenreading* * *le|sen I ['leːzn] pret las [laːs] ptp gelesen [gə'leːzn]1. vtihier/in der Zeitung steht or ist zu lésen, dass... — it says here/in the paper that...
die Schrift ist kaum zu lésen — the writing is scarcely legible
See:→ Leviten2) (= deuten) Gedanken to readin den Sternen lésen — to read or see in the stars
aus ihren Zeilen habe ich einen Vorwurf/eine gewisse Unsicherheit gelesen — I could tell from what she had written that she was reproaching me/felt a certain amount of uncertainty
lésen — to see sth in sb's eyes/from sb's manner
es war in ihrem Gesicht zu lésen — it was written all over her face, you could see it in her face
er liest Englisch an der Universität — he lectures in English at the university
2. vr(Buch, Bericht etc) to readbei diesem Licht liest es sich nicht gut — this light isn't good for reading (in)
II pret las [laːs] ptp gelesen [gə'leːzn]sich in den Schlaf lésen — to read oneself to sleep
vt* * *1) (to look at and understand (printed or written words or other signs): Have you read this letter?; Can your little girl read yet?; Can anyone here read Chinese?; to read music; I can read (= understand without being told) her thoughts/mind.) read2) (to learn by reading: I read in the paper today that the government is going to cut taxes again.) read3) (to pass one's time by reading books etc for pleasure etc: I don't have much time to read these days.) read4) (the act of reading.) reading5) (the ability to read: The boy is good at reading.) reading6) (the act, or a period, of reading: I like a good read before I go to sleep.) read* * *le·sen1<liest, las, gelesen>[ˈle:zn̩]I. vt1. (durchlesen)2. (korrigieren)▪ etw \lesen to proofread [or read through [and correct]] sth3. (leserlich sein)einfach/kaum/nicht/schwer zu \lesen sein to be easy/almost impossible/impossible/difficult to read4. INFORM5. (entnehmen)II. vi1. (als Lektüre) to read▪ über jdn/etw \lesen to lecture on sb/sthIII. vretw liest sich leicht sth is easy to read [or easy-going]etw liest sich nicht leicht sth is quite difficult to read [or heavy-going]le·sen2<liest, las, gelesen>[ˈle:zn̩]vt1. (sammeln)▪ etw \lesen to pick sthÄhren \lesen to glean [[ears of] corn]2. (auflesen)etw vom Boden \lesen to pick sth up sep off [or from] the floor* * *I 1.unregelmäßiges transitives, intransitives Verb1) reader liest aus seinem neuesten Werk — he is reading from his latest work
ein Gesetz [zum ersten Mal] lesen — (Parl.) give a bill a [first] reading
die/eine Messe lesen — say Mass/a Mass
2) (fig.)Gedanken lesen können — be a mind-reader
jemandes Gedanken lesen — read somebody's mind or thoughts
3) (Hochschulw.) lecture (über + Akk. on)2.er liest neue Geschichte — he lectures on modern history
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb readIIunregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) (sammeln, pflücken) pick <grapes, berries, fruit>; gather < firewood>; glean < ears of corn>2) (aussondern) pick over* * ** * *I 1.unregelmäßiges transitives, intransitives Verb1) readein Gesetz [zum ersten Mal] lesen — (Parl.) give a bill a [first] reading
die/eine Messe lesen — say Mass/a Mass
2) (fig.)jemandes Gedanken lesen — read somebody's mind or thoughts
3) (Hochschulw.) lecture (über + Akk. on)2.unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb readIIunregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) (sammeln, pflücken) pick <grapes, berries, fruit>; gather < firewood>; glean < ears of corn>2) (aussondern) pick over* * *nur sing. n.reading n. -
65 beber
v.1 to drink.beber de una fuente to drink from a fountainElla toma limonada She drinks lemonade.2 to drink (alcohol).bebí más de la cuenta I had one too many3 to lap up (absorber) (palabras, consejos).* * *1 to drink1 to drink2 (emborracharse) to drink, drink heavily\beber a algo/alguien to drink to something/somebodybeber a la salud de alguien to toast somebodybeber los vientos por figurado to long forbeber por algo/alguien to drink to something/somebody* * *verb- beber a tragos* * *1. VT1) [+ agua, leche, cerveza] to drink¿qué quieres (de) beber? — what would you like to drink?
beber algo a tragos — to gulp sth, gulp sth down
2) frm (=absorber) to drink in2. VI1) [gen] to drink2) (=beber alcohol) to drink-¿quieres vino? -no, gracias, no bebo — "would you like some wine?" - "no thanks, I don't drink"
su padre bebe muchísimo — his father drinks a lot, his father is a heavy drinker
si bebes, no conduzcas — don't drink and drive
3) (=brindar)salud 3)beber por algo/algn — to drink to sth/sb
3.See:4.SM drinking* * *I 1.verbo transitivo to drink2.¿quieres beber algo? — do you want something to drink?
beber vi to drinkbeber a la salud de alguien — to drink somebody's o (BrE) to somebody's health
3.beber por alguien — to drink to somebody, toast somebody
beberse v pron (enf) to drink upIIa)b) ( acción) drinking* * *= drink, sip, booze, take + a swig, swig, imbibe.Ex. Some libraries offer users the opportunity to eat and drink, read books, periodicals and newspapers and listen to records and tapes.Ex. People engage in a wide range of activities in libraries, from lively dialog while munching sandwiches and sipping soda, to flirting and caressing, to the more traditional activities of reading and information searching.Ex. While he boozed, Kerry was on three athletic teams and became a notable college debater.Ex. The media creates the image that solutions to stress can come from popping a pill or taking a swig from a bottle.Ex. One day she indulged in her habit of swigging too much gin before going to feed the porker and after opening its pen she slumped in a heap.Ex. In general, two drinks should be the limit when you're imbibing alcohol, whether it's wine, beer or liquor.----* barril con agua de beber = scuttlebutt.* beber a la salud de Alguien = drink to + Posesivo + health.* beber como un cosaco = drink like + a fish.* beber mucho = drink + heavily.* fuente para beber = scuttlebutt, drinking fountain, water fountain, bubbler.* haber bebido demasiado = be over the limit.* sin comerlo ni beberlo = without having anything to do with it.* sin comérselo ni bebérselo = without having anything to do with it.* * *I 1.verbo transitivo to drink2.¿quieres beber algo? — do you want something to drink?
beber vi to drinkbeber a la salud de alguien — to drink somebody's o (BrE) to somebody's health
3.beber por alguien — to drink to somebody, toast somebody
beberse v pron (enf) to drink upIIa)b) ( acción) drinking* * *= drink, sip, booze, take + a swig, swig, imbibe.Ex: Some libraries offer users the opportunity to eat and drink, read books, periodicals and newspapers and listen to records and tapes.
Ex: People engage in a wide range of activities in libraries, from lively dialog while munching sandwiches and sipping soda, to flirting and caressing, to the more traditional activities of reading and information searching.Ex: While he boozed, Kerry was on three athletic teams and became a notable college debater.Ex: The media creates the image that solutions to stress can come from popping a pill or taking a swig from a bottle.Ex: One day she indulged in her habit of swigging too much gin before going to feed the porker and after opening its pen she slumped in a heap.Ex: In general, two drinks should be the limit when you're imbibing alcohol, whether it's wine, beer or liquor.* barril con agua de beber = scuttlebutt.* beber a la salud de Alguien = drink to + Posesivo + health.* beber como un cosaco = drink like + a fish.* beber mucho = drink + heavily.* fuente para beber = scuttlebutt, drinking fountain, water fountain, bubbler.* haber bebido demasiado = be over the limit.* sin comerlo ni beberlo = without having anything to do with it.* sin comérselo ni bebérselo = without having anything to do with it.* * *vtto drink¿quieres beber algo? do you want something to drink?, do you want a drink?bébelo a sorbos sip it■ bebervito drinksi bebes no conduzcas don't drink and driveúltimamente le ha dado por beber recently he's taken to o started drinkingha bebido más de la cuenta he's had one too many, he's had too much to drinkbeber a la salud de algn to drink sb's healthbeber POR algn to drink TO sb, toast sbbebieron por los novios they drank to o toasted the bride and groombeber POR algo to drink TO sth beber DE algo to drink FROM sth■ beberse( enf):bébete toda la leche drink up all your milknos bebimos la botella entre los dos we drank the whole bottle between the two of usse lo bebió de un trago he downed it in one o in one gulp1 (bebida) drinkel buen beber y el buen comer good food and drink2 (acción) drinking* * *
Multiple Entries:
beber
beber algo
beber ( conjugate beber) verbo transitivo/intransitivo
to drink;◊ ¿quieres beber algo? do you want something to drink?;
beber a sorbos to sip;
si bebes no conduzcas don't drink and drive;
beber a la salud de algn to drink sb's o (BrE) to sb's health;
beber por algn/algo to drink to sb/sth
beberse verbo pronominal ( enf) to drink up;
nos bebimos la botella entera we drank the whole bottle
beber verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to drink
(brindar) beber a/por, to drink to: beberemos a la salud de Nicolás, let's drink to Nicholas
♦ Locuciones: familiar beber a morro, to drink straight from the bottle
familiar beber como un cosaco, to drink like a fish
beber de un trago, to down something in one go
' beber' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
jarra
- moderación
- morro
- privar
- saciedad
- sorber
- tanta
- tanto
- terminar
- trasegar
- trincar
- tutiplén
- vaso
- viento
- agua
- algo
- ansia
- chupar
- demasía
- discreción
- estómago
- exceder
- exceso
- mamar
- paja
- pitillo
- repugnar
- resaca
- saciar
- ser
- tomar
English:
anything
- booze
- drink
- drink up
- give up
- gulp
- guzzle
- have
- lap
- lap up
- sip
- straw
- swig
- swill
- trough
- wash down
- drinking
- heavy
- moderation
- to
- water
* * *♦ vt1. [líquido] to drink;¿qué quieres beber? what would you like to drink?2. [absorber] [palabras, consejos] to lap up;[sabiduría, información] to draw, to acquire;beber los vientos por alguien to be head over heels in love with sb♦ vi1. [tomar líquido] to drink;beber de una fuente to drink from a fountain;Fambeber a morro to swig straight from the bottle;dar de beber a alguien to give sb something to drink;me dio de beber un poco de agua she gave me a little water to drink2. [tomar alcohol] to drink;no sabe beber he doesn't know his limit where alcohol's concerned;bebí más de la cuenta I had one too many;si bebes, no conduzcas don't drink and drivebeber por algo to drink to sth♦ nmdrinking;cuida mucho el beber he's very careful how much he drinks* * *I v/i drink;beber a opor drink to;beber en exceso drink too much, drink to excess;beber en un vaso drink from a glass;beber de la botella drink straight from the bottleII v/t drink;beber los vientos por alguien fig be crazy about s.o.;beber las palabras de alguien fig hang on odrink in s.o.’s every word* * *beber vtomar: to drink* * *¿qué quieres beber? what do you want to drink?beber por... to drink to... -
66 disco
adj.disco.f.disco (informal) (discoteca).m.1 disk (anatomy, Astron & Geom).disco solar the sun2 record.disco compacto compact diskdisco de éxito hit (record)disco de larga duración LP, long-playing record3 (traffic) light.4 discus (sport).5 disk (computing).disco de arranque/del sistema startup/system diskdisco duro/flexible hard/floppy diskdisco magnético magnetic diskdisco óptico optical diskdisco removible/rígido removable/hard diskdisco virtual virtual disk6 dial.7 disco music, disco.8 hard disk, harddisk, disc, disk.9 dish.* * *1 disc2 DEPORTE discus3 (de música) record4 INFORMÁTICA disk\disco duro hard disk* * *noun m.1) disc, disk2) discus3) record•- disco sencillo* * *ISM1) (Mús) recordsiempre está con el mismo disco, no cambia de disco — * he's like a cracked record *
2) (Inform) diskdisco de arranque — startup disk, boot disk
disco flexible, disco floppy — floppy disk
3) (Dep) discus4) (=señal) (Ferro) signal5)disco de freno — (Aut) brake disc
6) (Telec) dial7)II* SF (=discoteca) disco* * *I1)a) (Audio) record, disc (colloq)grabar un disco — to make a record o disc
parecer un disco rayado — (fam) to be like a worn-out gramophone record (colloq)
b) (Inf) disk2)a) (Dep) discusb) (Med) disk*c) (Auto, Mec)frenos de disco — disk* brakes
d) ( del teléfono) dial3)a) ( señal de tráfico) (road) signb) ( semáforo) (Ferr) signal; (Auto) traffic lightII* * *= disc [disk], diskette, gramophone record, record, sound disc, phonodisc, puck, platter.Ex. Chapter 6 covers discs, tapes, piano rolls and sound recordings on film.Ex. The message asks you to confirm that you want to delete the 'current record' from the diskette.Ex. The majority of this schedule is devoted to various 'physical forms': globes and relief maps, gramophone records, tapes, etc.Ex. For example, the child doing a project about birds will require books to give him background information, a record or cassette to let him hear a bird-song, and a film to help him to appreciate bird flight.Ex. The library may have music scores, books on music, sound discs and sound tapes, to mention but a few of the possible media.Ex. For instance, a change has been introduced from phonodisc and phonotape to sound recording, a term more easily understood by the public.Ex. But goal-scorers don't give up the puck that easily -- especially in the offensive zone.Ex. Hard drives typically have several platters which are mounted on the same spindle.----* basado en discos ópticos = optical disc based.* base de datos en disco óptico = optical disc database.* cabeza lectora de disco = disc reading head.* cola de discos = disc queue.* colección de discos = record collection.* coleccionista de discos = discologist.* controladora de disco duro = hard disc controller board.* deterioro de los discos = disc rot.* directorio del disco = diskette directory.* disco actualizado = current disc.* disco analógico = analog disc.* disco CD-ROM = CD-ROM disc.* disco compacto (CD) = compact disc (CD).* disco con información = data diskette, data disk.* disco de almacenamiento óptico = optical storage disc.* disco de archivo = archival disc.* disco de cera = wax disc.* disco de demostración = demonstration disc.* disco de larga duración = long-play record.* disco de larga duración (LP) = LP (long play record).* disco de ordenador = computer disc.* disco de salida = output diskette.* disco de sectores blandos = soft sectored disc.* disco de stop = stop sign.* disco de vinilo = vinyl record.* disco digital = digital disc.* disco duro = hard disc, hard drive.* disco fijo = fixed disc.* disco flexible = diskette, floppy disc, floppy diskette.* disco floppy = floppy diskette, floppy disc.* disco índice = index disc.* disco láser = laser disc.* disco magnético = magnetic disc.* disco óptico = optical disc [optical disk], videodisc [video disc].* disco óptico de ordenador = computer optical disc.* disco óptico digital = optical digital disc.* disco óptico WORM = WORM optical disk.* disco sencillo = single.* disco sonoro = phonograph record, phonographic record, audio disc.* disco Winchester = Winchester disc.* edición en disco compacto = cd edition, compact disc edition.* en disco = ondisc.* espacio de almacenamiento en disco = drive storage space.* espacio en disco = disc space.* fichero en disco = disc file.* freno de disco = disc brake.* funda de disco = record sleeve.* funda de un disco = record cover.* guardar una búsqueda en disco = save + Posesivo + search + to disc.* hernia de disco = spinal disc herniation, slipped disc, disc herniation.* insertar disco en disquetera = load + disc into drive.* lector de disco óptico WORM = WORM optical disc drive.* lector de discos ópticos = optical disc drive.* lista de discos más vendidos, la = charts, the.* máquina de discos = jukebox.* memoria en disco = disc memory.* orden de funcionamiento del disco = disc operating command.* paquete de discos = disc pack.* pasar registros a disco = transfer + records + to disc.* Programa Piloto sobre Discos Opticos = Optical Disc Pilot Program.* sistema de discos ópticos = optical disc system.* sistema operativo de disco = Disc Operating System (DOS).* sobre disco = ondisc.* tecnología de discos ópticos = optical disc technology.* tienda de discos = record shop, record store.* unidad de disco = disc drive [disk drive], record deck.* videodisco = videodisc [video disc].* * *I1)a) (Audio) record, disc (colloq)grabar un disco — to make a record o disc
parecer un disco rayado — (fam) to be like a worn-out gramophone record (colloq)
b) (Inf) disk2)a) (Dep) discusb) (Med) disk*c) (Auto, Mec)frenos de disco — disk* brakes
d) ( del teléfono) dial3)a) ( señal de tráfico) (road) signb) ( semáforo) (Ferr) signal; (Auto) traffic lightII* * *= disc [disk], diskette, gramophone record, record, sound disc, phonodisc, puck, platter.Ex: Chapter 6 covers discs, tapes, piano rolls and sound recordings on film.
Ex: The message asks you to confirm that you want to delete the 'current record' from the diskette.Ex: The majority of this schedule is devoted to various 'physical forms': globes and relief maps, gramophone records, tapes, etc.Ex: For example, the child doing a project about birds will require books to give him background information, a record or cassette to let him hear a bird-song, and a film to help him to appreciate bird flight.Ex: The library may have music scores, books on music, sound discs and sound tapes, to mention but a few of the possible media.Ex: For instance, a change has been introduced from phonodisc and phonotape to sound recording, a term more easily understood by the public.Ex: But goal-scorers don't give up the puck that easily -- especially in the offensive zone.Ex: Hard drives typically have several platters which are mounted on the same spindle.* basado en discos ópticos = optical disc based.* base de datos en disco óptico = optical disc database.* cabeza lectora de disco = disc reading head.* cola de discos = disc queue.* colección de discos = record collection.* coleccionista de discos = discologist.* controladora de disco duro = hard disc controller board.* deterioro de los discos = disc rot.* directorio del disco = diskette directory.* disco actualizado = current disc.* disco analógico = analog disc.* disco CD-ROM = CD-ROM disc.* disco compacto (CD) = compact disc (CD).* disco con información = data diskette, data disk.* disco de almacenamiento óptico = optical storage disc.* disco de archivo = archival disc.* disco de cera = wax disc.* disco de demostración = demonstration disc.* disco de larga duración = long-play record.* disco de larga duración (LP) = LP (long play record).* disco de ordenador = computer disc.* disco de salida = output diskette.* disco de sectores blandos = soft sectored disc.* disco de stop = stop sign.* disco de vinilo = vinyl record.* disco digital = digital disc.* disco duro = hard disc, hard drive.* disco fijo = fixed disc.* disco flexible = diskette, floppy disc, floppy diskette.* disco floppy = floppy diskette, floppy disc.* disco índice = index disc.* disco láser = laser disc.* disco magnético = magnetic disc.* disco óptico = optical disc [optical disk], videodisc [video disc].* disco óptico de ordenador = computer optical disc.* disco óptico digital = optical digital disc.* disco óptico WORM = WORM optical disk.* disco sencillo = single.* disco sonoro = phonograph record, phonographic record, audio disc.* disco Winchester = Winchester disc.* edición en disco compacto = cd edition, compact disc edition.* en disco = ondisc.* espacio de almacenamiento en disco = drive storage space.* espacio en disco = disc space.* fichero en disco = disc file.* freno de disco = disc brake.* funda de disco = record sleeve.* funda de un disco = record cover.* guardar una búsqueda en disco = save + Posesivo + search + to disc.* hernia de disco = spinal disc herniation, slipped disc, disc herniation.* insertar disco en disquetera = load + disc into drive.* lector de disco óptico WORM = WORM optical disc drive.* lector de discos ópticos = optical disc drive.* lista de discos más vendidos, la = charts, the.* máquina de discos = jukebox.* memoria en disco = disc memory.* orden de funcionamiento del disco = disc operating command.* paquete de discos = disc pack.* pasar registros a disco = transfer + records + to disc.* Programa Piloto sobre Discos Opticos = Optical Disc Pilot Program.* sistema de discos ópticos = optical disc system.* sistema operativo de disco = Disc Operating System (DOS).* sobre disco = ondisc.* tecnología de discos ópticos = optical disc technology.* tienda de discos = record shop, record store.* unidad de disco = disc drive [disk drive], record deck.* videodisco = videodisc [video disc].* * *Agrabar un disco to make o cut a record o diskponer un disco to put on a recordcambiar de or el disco ( fam); to change the subject2 ( Inf) diskCompuestos:bar (with music, where one can dance)compact disc interactiveboot diskalbum, LP● disco de oro/platinogold/platinum discdigital versatile disc, DVDhard diskfixed disk● disco flexible or floppyfloppy disklaser discmaster discvideo diskhard disksingledigital versatile disc, DVD(CS) flying saucerB1 ( Dep) discuslanzamiento de disco the discus, throwing the discus2 ( Med) disk*frenos de disco disk* brakes4 (del teléfono) dialC1 (señal de tráfico) sign, road sign(discoteca) disco* * *
Del verbo discar: ( conjugate discar)
disco es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
discó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
discar
disco
discar ( conjugate discar) verbo transitivo/intransitivo (AmL) to dial
disco sustantivo masculino
1a) (Audio) record;
poner un disco to put on a record;
disco compacto CD, compact disc;
disco de larga duración album, LP;
disco volador (CS) flying saucerb) (Inf) disk;
disco flexible or floppy floppy disk
2a) (Dep) discus
(Auto, Mec) disk
3 ( señal de tráfico) (road) sign
disco sustantivo masculino
1 disc, US disk
2 Mús record
disco compacto, compact disc
3 Inform disk
disco duro, hard disk
disco óptico, optical disk
4 Anat disc
5 Dep discus
6 familiar traffic light
' disco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
boîte
- cara
- carátula
- cariño
- compacta
- compacto
- digitalmente
- discotequera
- discotequero
- editar
- ficha
- forzuda
- forzudo
- hernia
- lanzamiento
- portada
- producción
- rayar
- resurgimiento
- salir
- sencilla
- sencillo
- surco
- vuelta
- álbum
- año
- combarse
- compact disc
- duración
- enrollar
- funda
- girar
- lanzador
- poner
- presentar
- que
- repetido
- sacar
- stop
- tapa
- tejo
- unidad
- voltear
English:
badge
- CD
- compact disc
- cut
- dial
- disc
- disc brakes
- disco
- disco music
- discus
- disk
- DOS
- flip side
- gold disc
- groove
- hard disk
- make
- making
- play
- plug
- puck
- record
- release
- side
- single
- sleeve
- title track
- track
- warehouse
- compact
- discotheque
- hard
- long
- out
- slipped disc
* * *♦ nm1. [de música] record;un disco de boleros/de música de cámara an album of boleros/chamber music;van a grabar otro disco they're going to record another album;pasamos la tarde poniendo discos we spent the afternoon listening to records;Fam Fam¡cambia de disco, que ya aburres! give it a rest for heaven's sake, you're going on like a cracked record!disco compacto compact disc;disco de larga duración LP, long-playing record;disco de oro gold disc;disco de platino platinum disc;disco recopilatorio compilation album;disco sencillo single2. Informát diskdisco de alta densidad high-density disk;disco de arranque start-up disk;disco compacto compact disc;disco compacto interactivo interactive compact disc;disco de demostración demo disk;disco de destino destination disk;disco de doble densidad double-density disk;disco duro hard disk;disco duro externo external hard disk;disco duro extraíble removable hard disk;disco flexible floppy disk;disco maestro master disk;disco magnético magnetic disk;disco óptico optical disk;disco RAM RAM disk;disco removible removable disk;disco rígido hard disk;disco del sistema system disk;disco virtual virtual disk3. [semáforo] (traffic) light;el disco se puso en rojo/verde the lights turned to red/green;saltarse un disco en rojo to jump a red light4. [de teléfono] dial5. [prueba atlética, objeto que se lanza] discus;lanzamiento de disco (throwing) the discus;el campeón de (lanzamiento de) disco the discus champion6. [en hockey sobre hielo] puck7. Anat disc;una hernia de disco a slipped disc, Espec a herniated disc8. Astron disc;el disco solar/lunar solar/lunar disc9. Geom disc♦ nfFam [discoteca] clubdisco2 adj invFam Mús [de discoteca] disco;la música disco disco (music);el sonido disco de los setenta the seventies disco sound* * *m1 disk, Brdisc2 DEP discus3 MÚS record;cambiar de disco fig fam change the record4 ( discoteca) disco* * *disco nm1) : phonograph record2) : disc, diskdisco compacto: compact disc3) : discus* * *disco n1. (de música) record2. (en informática) disk3. (en deporte) discusdisco compacto compact disc / CD -
67 soportar
v.1 to support.Ella soporta las columnas She sustains=props the columns.2 to stand.¡no lo soporto! I can't stand him/it!no sé cómo soportas que te hablen así I don't know how you put up with them talking to you like thatno soporta que le griten he can't bear being shouted at3 to endure, to bear.el niño soportó el castigo sin inmutarse the child took his punishment bravelyElla soporta el dolor She endures the pain.4 to bear to, to withstand, to endure to.5 to bear with, to withstand.Ella soporta a María She bears with Mary.* * *1 (aguantar) to support, bear3 figurado (lluvia, tormenta, etc) to weather* * *verb1) to bear, endure2) carry3) support* * *1. VT1) (=resistir) [+ peso] to support; [+ presión] to resist, withstandlas vigas soportan el peso del techo — the beams bear o carry the weight of the ceiling
2) (=aguantar) [+ dolor, contratiempo, clima] to bear; [+ persona] to put up with2.See:* * *verbo transitivo1) <situación/frío/dolor> to put up with, bear, endure (frml); < persona> to put up withno soporto este calor/la gente así — I can't stand this heat/people like that
soportó el dolor sin quejarse — she put up with o bore the pain without complaint
2) <peso/carga> to support, withstand; < presión> to withstand* * *= carry, stand up to, withstand, endure, put up with, stomach, bear.Ex. Cable TV systems have now been introduced in the United States that have the technical ability to carry two-way signals.Ex. However, he would prefer a binding that will stand up to being stuffed into after-hours book drops and being hauled from one library to another.Ex. While the current problems associated with serial economics have driven a wedge between vendors, librarians and publishers, they should be cooperating and communicating in order to withstand the information explosion.Ex. On the other hand people passionately devoted to a hobby or sport or their work will endure without complaint conditions which less ardent folk think outrageously insupportable.Ex. Have reading foisted on you as a duty, a task to be put up with, from which you expect no delight, and it can appear a drab business gladly to be given up.Ex. Early man couldn't stomach milk, according to research.Ex. One is tempted to say that the enthusiasts for postcoordinate systems, being forced to admit reluctantly that control was necessary, couldn't bear to use the old-fashioned term 'list of subject headings'.----* soportar el peso de Algo = carry + the burden.* soportarlo = live with it.* soportar un ataque = suffer + attack.* soportar un peso = take + load.* * *verbo transitivo1) <situación/frío/dolor> to put up with, bear, endure (frml); < persona> to put up withno soporto este calor/la gente así — I can't stand this heat/people like that
soportó el dolor sin quejarse — she put up with o bore the pain without complaint
2) <peso/carga> to support, withstand; < presión> to withstand* * *= carry, stand up to, withstand, endure, put up with, stomach, bear.Ex: Cable TV systems have now been introduced in the United States that have the technical ability to carry two-way signals.
Ex: However, he would prefer a binding that will stand up to being stuffed into after-hours book drops and being hauled from one library to another.Ex: While the current problems associated with serial economics have driven a wedge between vendors, librarians and publishers, they should be cooperating and communicating in order to withstand the information explosion.Ex: On the other hand people passionately devoted to a hobby or sport or their work will endure without complaint conditions which less ardent folk think outrageously insupportable.Ex: Have reading foisted on you as a duty, a task to be put up with, from which you expect no delight, and it can appear a drab business gladly to be given up.Ex: Early man couldn't stomach milk, according to research.Ex: One is tempted to say that the enthusiasts for postcoordinate systems, being forced to admit reluctantly that control was necessary, couldn't bear to use the old-fashioned term 'list of subject headings'.* soportar el peso de Algo = carry + the burden.* soportarlo = live with it.* soportar un ataque = suffer + attack.* soportar un peso = take + load.* * *soportar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹situación/frío/dolor›deberá soportar temperaturas de 500° it will have to withstand o endure temperatures of 500°no soporto este calor I can't stand this heatsoportó el dolor sin quejarse she put up with o endured o bore the pain without complaintno pienso soportar que me traten así I will not stand for o tolerate them treating me like thatno soportaba más esa situación she could no longer endure o bear o tolerate that situation2 ‹persona› to put up withlo soporté durante muchos años I put up with him for many yearsno soporto la gente así I can't stand o bear people like thatB1 ‹peso/carga› to support, withstand2 ‹presión› to withstand* * *
soportar ( conjugate soportar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹situación/frío/dolor› to put up with, bear, endure (frml);
‹ persona› to put up with;◊ no soporto este calor/la gente así I can't stand this heat/people like that
2 ‹peso/carga› to support, withstand;
‹ presión› to withstand
soportar verbo transitivo
1 (una carga, un peso) to support, bear, carry
2 fig (sufrir, tolerar) to bear: no podía soportar el dolor, he couldn't stand the pain
no nos soportamos, we can't stand each other ➣ Ver nota en bear y stand
' soportar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aguantar
- cañón
- cargar
- condescendencia
- difícil
- onerosa
- oneroso
- padecer
- pasar
- resistir
- sufrir
- sustentar
- tensión
- tragarse
- tragar
English:
abide
- barrage
- bear
- endure
- folly
- hardship
- hold
- put up with
- rejection
- stand
- stomach
- suffer
- take
- wastefulness
- carry
- stick
- tolerate
- withstand
* * *♦ vt1. [sostener] to support2. [resistir, tolerar] to stand;¡no lo soporto! I can't stand him/it!;no sé cómo soportas que te hablen así I don't know how you put up with them talking to you like that;no soporta que le griten he can't bear being shouted at3. [sobrellevar] to endure, to bear;el niño soportó el castigo sin inmutarse the child took his punishment without turning a hair4. Informát to support* * *v/t figput up with, bear;no puedo soportar a José I can’t stand José* * *soportar vt1) sostener: to support, to hold up2) resistir: to withstand, to resist3) aguantar: to bear, to tolerate* * *soportar vb¿cómo lo soportas? how do you put up with it?3. (sostener) to support -
68 vista
f.1 sight, eyesight (sentido).tiene buena/mala vista, está bien/mal de la vista she has good/poor eyesightperder la vista to lose one's sight, to go blindcorto de vista short-sightedvista cansada eyestrain2 watching.3 gaze (mirada).dirigió la vista hacia la pantalla she turned her eyes o gaze to the screenfijar la vista en to fix one's eyes on, to stare ata primera o simple vista at first sight, on the face of it (aparentemente)4 view (panorama).una habitación con vistas a room with a viewcon vistas al mar with a sea viewvista frontal front viewvista lateral side viewvista panorámica bird's-eye-view5 hearing (law).6 court hearing, hearing, trial.7 customs inspector.past part.past participle of spanish verb: ver.pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: vestir.* * *1 (visión) sight, vision3 (panorama) view4 (aspecto) appearance, aspect, look5 (dibujo, cuadro, foto) view6 (intención) intention7 (propósito) outlook, prospect8 DERECHO trial, hearing1 view sing\a la vista at sight, on sighta primera vista / a simple vista at first sighta tantos días vista so many days after sightver algo a vista de pájaro to have a a bird's-eye view of somethingactuar con mucha vista figurado to act with great foresightalzar la vista to raise one's eyes, look upapartar la vista de algo/alguien to look away from something/somebodybajar la vista to look downclavar la vista en algo / fijar la vista en algo to stare at somethingcomerse algo/alguien con la vista figurado to devour something/somebody with one's eyesconocer a alguien de vista to know somebody by sighten vista de in view of, consideringestar a la vista to be evident, be obvioushacer la vista gorda familiar to turn a blind eyeno quitar la vista de encima figurado not to take one's eyes offponer a la vista to put on showquitar de la vista to take awayser agradable a la vista to be pleasing to the eyeser corto,-a de vista to be short-sightedtener la vista cansada to be suffering from eyestraintener mala vista to have poor eyesighttener mucha vista figurado to be far-sightedtener vista de lince figurado to be eagle-eyed, have eyes like a hawkvolver la vista atrás to look back* * *noun f.1) vision, eyesight2) view, sight3) glance, look4) hearing* * *1. SF1) (=visión) sight, eyesight•
nublarse la vista, se me nubló la vista — my eyes clouded over•
perder la vista — to lose one's sight•
tener buena/mala vista — to have good/bad eyesightvista cansada — (por defecto) longsightedness; (por agotamiento) eyestrain
vista de águila, vista de lince — eagle eye
tener vista de águila o de lince — to have eagle eyes, to have eyes like a hawk o a lynx
2) (=ojos)a) (=órgano) eyes [pl]una luz que hiere la vista — a dazzling light, a light that hurts one's eyes
•
torcer la vista — to squintb) (=mirada)¡vista a la derecha! — (Mil) eyes right!
•
aguzar la vista — (para ver a lo lejos) to screw one's eyes up; (para descubrir algo) to look sharp•
alzar la vista — to look up•
apartar la vista — to look away•
bajar la vista — to look down, lower one's gaze•
buscar algo con la vista — to look around for sth•
clavar la vista en algn/algo — to stare at sb/sth, fix one's eyes on sb/sth•
dirigir la vista a algn/algo — to look towards sb/sth, turn one's gaze on sb/sth•
echar una vista a algn/algo — to take a look at sb/sth•
fijar la vista en algn/algo — to stare at sb/sth, fix one's eyes on sb/sth•
medir a algn con la vista — to size sb up•
pasar la vista por algo — to look over sth, glance quickly at sth•
con la vista puesta en la pared — with his eyes fixed on the wallcon la vista puesta en la futura legislación medioambiental, la compañía ha sacado un nuevo modelo — in the light of the forthcoming environmental legislation, the company has launched a new model
•
¡ quítate de mi vista! — get out of my sight!•
recorrer algo con la vista — to run one's eye over sth•
seguir algo con la vista — to follow sth with one's eyes•
volver la vista — to look awaysaltar a la vista —
una cosa que salta a la vista es... — one thing that immediately hits o strikes you is...
salta a la vista que... — it's blindingly obvious that...
3) (=perspicacia) foresighttuvieron vista para comprar las acciones — they showed foresight in buying the shares, it was shrewd of them to buy the shares
4) (=panorama) view•
con vistas a, con vistas a la montaña — with a view of the mountainsuna habitación con vistas al mar — a room with a sea view, a room overlooking the sea
vista anterior, vista frontal — front view
5) (Fot) (=imagen) viewa)• a la vista — in sight o view
no es muy agradable a la vista — it's not a pretty sight, it's not very pleasant to look at
cuenta a la vista — (Econ) instant access account
a la vista está (que...) — it's obvious (that...), you can see for yourself (that...)
a la vista, no son pobres — from what you can tell, they're not poor
•
a la vista de todos — in full view (of everyone)a la vista de sus informes — in the light of o in view of his reports
•
poner algo a la vista — to put sth on viewb)•a... años/días vista, pagadero a 30 días vista — payable within 30 days
a un año vista de las elecciones — (=antes) a year before the elections
a cinco años vista — (=después) five years from then
c)• con vistas a — with a view to
han modernizado el estadio con vistas al Mundial — they have modernized the stadium ahead of the World Cup
d)•de vista — by sight
•
en vista de — in view ofen vista de que... — in view of the fact that...
•
¡ hasta la vista! — see you!, so long!•
a primera vista — at first sight, on the face of it•
a simple vista — (=sin ayuda de aparatos) to the naked eye; (=por la primera impresión) at first sight7) (=aspecto) appearance, looks [pl]de vista poco agradable — not very nice to look at, unprepossessing
8) (Jur) hearing9) pl vistas ( Hist) meeting [sing], conference [sing]2.SMF (tb: vista de aduana) customs official* * *Imasculino y femenino customs officer o officialII1)a) ( sentido) sight, eyesighttener buena/mala vista — to have good/bad eyesight
b) ( ojos) eyesc) ( perspicacia) vision2)a) ( mirada)alzar or levantar/bajar la vista — to look up/down
torcer la vista — to be cross-eyed, to have a squint
b) ( espectáculo) sight3) (en locs)a la vista: tierra a la vista! land ho!; ponlo bien a la vista put it where it can be seen easily; estar/no estar a la vista to be within/out of sight; pagar al portador y a la vista pay the bearer at sight; cuenta corriente a la vista sight account; a la vista de todos in full view of everyone; ¿tienes algún proyecto a la vista? do you have any projects in view?; a primera or a simple vista at first sight o glance; se notaba a simple vista you could tell just by looking; con vistas a with a view to; de vista by sight; en vista: tener algo/a alguien en vista to have something/somebody in mind; en vista de in view of; en vista de que... in view of the fact that...; hasta la vista! see you!, so long! (colloq); a vista de pájaro: ver algo a vista de pájaro to get a bird's-eye view of something; a vista y paciencia de alguien (Chi, Per fam) in front of somebody; hacer la vista gorda to turn a blind eye; perder algo/a alguien de vista to lose sight of something/somebody; al terminar la carrera los perdí de vista I lost touch with them when we graduated; perderse de vista to disappear from view; saltar a la vista: lo primero que salta a la vista es el color que tiene the first thing that hits o strikes you is the color; salta a la vista que hicieron trampa it's obvious they cheated; tener la vista puesta en algo/alguien to have one's eye on something/somebody; tener vista de águila or lince to have eyes like a hawk; volver la vista atrás — to look back
4) ( panorama) view5) (Der) hearingla vista del juicio se celebrará el... — the hearing will take place on...
6) (Com, Fin)* * *Imasculino y femenino customs officer o officialII1)a) ( sentido) sight, eyesighttener buena/mala vista — to have good/bad eyesight
b) ( ojos) eyesc) ( perspicacia) vision2)a) ( mirada)alzar or levantar/bajar la vista — to look up/down
torcer la vista — to be cross-eyed, to have a squint
b) ( espectáculo) sight3) (en locs)a la vista: tierra a la vista! land ho!; ponlo bien a la vista put it where it can be seen easily; estar/no estar a la vista to be within/out of sight; pagar al portador y a la vista pay the bearer at sight; cuenta corriente a la vista sight account; a la vista de todos in full view of everyone; ¿tienes algún proyecto a la vista? do you have any projects in view?; a primera or a simple vista at first sight o glance; se notaba a simple vista you could tell just by looking; con vistas a with a view to; de vista by sight; en vista: tener algo/a alguien en vista to have something/somebody in mind; en vista de in view of; en vista de que... in view of the fact that...; hasta la vista! see you!, so long! (colloq); a vista de pájaro: ver algo a vista de pájaro to get a bird's-eye view of something; a vista y paciencia de alguien (Chi, Per fam) in front of somebody; hacer la vista gorda to turn a blind eye; perder algo/a alguien de vista to lose sight of something/somebody; al terminar la carrera los perdí de vista I lost touch with them when we graduated; perderse de vista to disappear from view; saltar a la vista: lo primero que salta a la vista es el color que tiene the first thing that hits o strikes you is the color; salta a la vista que hicieron trampa it's obvious they cheated; tener la vista puesta en algo/alguien to have one's eye on something/somebody; tener vista de águila or lince to have eyes like a hawk; volver la vista atrás — to look back
4) ( panorama) view5) (Der) hearingla vista del juicio se celebrará el... — the hearing will take place on...
6) (Com, Fin)* * *vista11 = sight, eyesight.Ex: The seers -- the sybils and prophets -- of Michelangelo's Sistine Ceiling reveal imperfections of bodily sight (such as near- and far-sightedness), emphasizing their spiritual foresight.
Ex: Often microform makes users aware of hitherto unnoticed eyesight defects.* a la vista = in sight, within sight.* a la vista de = in light of, in the light of.* algo desagradable a la vista = a blot on the landscape.* amor a primera vista = love at first sight.* a ojos vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.* apartar la vista = look + the other way.* a + Posesivo + vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.* a primera vista = on first acquaintance, at first sight, on first inspection, on the face of it, at first blush, at first glance, on the surface, prima facie, first-blush.* a simple vista = by the naked eye, superficially, on first thought.* a vista de pájaro = bird's eye view.* cansar la vista = cause + eyestrain.* con problemas de vista = vision impaired.* con vistas a = with an eye toward(s), overlook.* con vistas a (+ Infinitivo) = with a view to (+ Gerundio).* con vistas a + Nombre = for + Nombre + purposes.* corto de vista = nearsighted [near-sighted].* desagradable a la vista = eyesore.* de vista aguda = sharp-eyed.* empeoramiento de la vista = failing eyesight.* en vista de = in light of, in the face of, in the light of, in view of.* en vista de que = seeing that/as.* fuera de la vista = out of view.* hacer la vista gorda = look + the other way, turn + a blind eye to, pretend + not to have seen.* hasta donde alcanza la vista = as far as the eye can see.* levantar la vista = look up.* mala vista = poor eyesight.* no perder de vista = keep + an eye on, keep + a beady eye on, keep in + sight.* no volver la vista atrás = never + look back.* perder de vista = lose from + sight, drop from + sight, lose + sight of.* perder de vista el hecho de que = lose + sight of the fact that.* perder la vista = become + blind.* personas con problemas de vista, las = visually impaired, the, visually disabled, the, visually handicapped, the, visually impaired people (VIPs), visually challenged, the.* persona sin problemas de vista = sighted person.* plan de adquisición de material a vista = approval plan.* problemas con la vista = poor eyesight.* regalarse la vista con = feast + Posesivo + eyes on.* saltar a la vista = be patently clear.* sin perder de vista = with an eye on.* sin problemas de vista = sighted.* tener la vista cansada = need + reading glasses.* todo está a la vista = what you see is what you get.* torcer la vista = squint.* vista cansada = visual fatigue, eyestrain [eye strain], presbyopia.* vista fatigada = eyestrain [eye strain].* volver la vista atrás = look back.vista2* adoptar un punto de vista = embrace + view.* analizar desde un punto de vista crítico = cast + a critical eye over.* argumento que presenta sólo un punto de vista = one-sided argument.* argument que presenta los dos puntos de vista = two-sided argument.* ¡Barco a la vista! = Ship ahoy!.* comprender un punto de vista = take + point.* desde cualquier punto de vista = by any standard(s).* desde el punto de vista de la nutrición = in terms of, from the vantage of, as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, mitotically, nutritionally speaking, nutritionally.* desde el punto de vista del trabajador = in the trenches.* desde el punto de vista de la archivística = archivally.* desde el punto de vista de la calidad = on quality grounds.* desde el punto de vista de la competitividad = competitively.* desde el punto de vista de la conservación = preservationally.* desde el punto de vista de la cultura = culturally.* desde el punto de vista de la estética = aesthetically [esthetically, -USA].* desde el punto de vista de la funcionalidad = functionally.* desde el punto de vista de la informática = computationally.* desde el punto de vista de la logística = logistically.* desde el punto de vista de la medicina = medically.* desde el punto de vista de la música = musically.* desde el punto de vista de la notación = notationally.* desde el punto de vista de la química = chemically.* desde el punto de vista de la realidad = factually.* desde el punto de vista de las matemáticas = mathematically.* desde el punto de vista de la tonalidad = tonally.* desde el punto de vista del contexto = contextually.* desde el punto de vista del estilo = stylistically.* desde el punto de vista del funcionamiento = operationally.* desde el punto de vista del + Nombre = as seen through the eyes of + Nombre.* desde el punto de vista de los hechos = factually.* desde el punto de vista del uso = in terms of use.* desde el punto de vista de + Nombre = in + Nombre + eyes.* desde el punto de vista judicial = judicially.* desde el punto de vista lingüístico = linguistically.* desde el punto de vista político = politically.* desde este punto de vista = viewed in this light.* desde mi punto de vista = in my opinion, in my view, in my books.* desde + punto de vista = against + backdrop.* desde todos los puntos de vista = in every sense.* desde un punto de vista académico = academically.* desde un punto de vista antropológico = anthropologically.* desde un punto de vista clínico = medically, clinically.* desde un punto de vista crítico = judgmentally [judgementally], with a critical eye, critically.* desde un punto de vista económico = economically, monetarily.* desde un punto de vista estrictamente técnico = technically speaking.* desde un punto de vista étnico = ethnically.* desde un punto de vista filosófico = philosophically.* desde un punto de vista general = in a broad sense.* desde un punto de vista histórico = historically.* desde un punto de vista más amplio = in a broader sense.* desde un punto de vista más general = in a broader sense.* desde un punto de vista médico = medically.* desde un punto de vista medioambiental = environmentally.* desde un punto de vista monetario = monetarily.* desde un punto de vista morfológico = morphologically.* desde un punto de vista operativo = operationally.* desde un punto de vista racista = racially + Adjetivo.* desde un punto de vista religioso = religiously.* desde un punto de vista socioeconómico = socioeconomically.* desde un punto de vista técnico = technically.* fiel desde el punto de vista de la historia = historically accurate.* manifestar un punto de vista = air + view.* neutral desde el punto de vista de la raza = race-neutral.* no concebirse desde ningún punto de vista = be impossible under any hypothesis.* promover un punto de vista = promote + view.* punto de vista = angle, point of view, side, stance, standpoint, view, viewpoint, outlook, eye, world view [worldview/world-view], bent of mind.* sostener un punto de vista = assert + view, hold + point of view.* tener en cuenta un punto de vista = contemplate + view.* tener en cuenta un punto de vista = take into + account + viewpoint.* ver Algo desde el punto de vista + Adjetivo = view + Nombre + through + Adjetivo + eyes.vista33 = outlook, vista, sight, view.Ex: This provides the user with a pleasant outlook and gives natural light.
Ex: From the library she could see miles and miles of unobstructed vistas of rich, coffee-brown, almost black soil, broken only by occasional small towns, farms, and grain elevators.Ex: There was something inexpressibly poignant about the sight of the once powerful Roger Balzac sitting quiescently like a victim in a noose across the desk from him.Ex: Just as long as she has a nice view from her kitchen window she doesn't care about the rest of the world.* contemplar una vista = contemplate + view.* ofrecer una vista = afford + a view.* sin vistas = viewless.* tener vistas a = overlook.* ¡Tierra a la vista! = Land ahoy!, Land ho!.* una vista digna de contemplar = a sight to behold.* una vista digna de ver = a sight to behold.* vista agradable = a sight for sore eyes.* vista a la sierra = mountain view.* vista a las montañas = mountain view.* vista al mar = sea view.* vista a ojo de pájaro = bird's eye view.* vista a ras de suelo = worm's eye view.* vista asombrosa = breathtaking view.* vista impresionante = breathtaking view.* vista panorámica = panorama, pan, sweeping view, grandstand view, panoramic view.* vista sobrecogedora = breathtaking view.vista44 = court hearing.Ex: Both the newspapers and the unions want to cut their losses by concluding a deal in advance of a court hearing that is scheduled to decide on the original causes of the strike.
* vista judicial = hearing, court hearing.* vista oral = oral hearing.vista55 = view.Nota: En cartografía, representación plana con efecto de relieve en la que las líneas de fuga concurren en un punto de vista central correspondiente al ojo del observador.Ex: A view is a perspective representation of the landscape in which detail is shown as if projected on an oblique plane (e.g., a bird's eye view, panorama, panoramic drawing, worm's eye view).
* * *customs officer o officialA1 (sentido) sight, eyesighttengo buena vista I have good eyesight, my sight is goodser corto de vista to be shortsightedtener la vista cansada to have eyestrainla enfermedad le afectó la vista the illness affected his eyesight o his sight o his visioneste paisaje tan bello es un regalo para la vista this beautiful scenery is a delight to beholdperdió la vista en un accidente he lost his sight in an accident2 (ojos) eyesla luz me hace daño a la vista the light hurts my eyeslo han operado de la vista he's had an eye operationse le nubló la vista her eyes clouded over3 (perspicacia) visiontiene mucha vista para los negocios he's very shrewd o he has great vision when it comes to businessB1(mirada): me contestó sin alzar or levantar la vista del libro she answered without looking up from the book o without raising her eyes from the bookno me quitó la vista de encima she didn't take her eyes off metorcer la vista to be cross-eyed, to have a squintbajó la vista he looked downfijó la vista en el horizonte she fixed her eyes o her gaze on the horizondirigió la vista hacia nosotros he looked toward(s) us2 (espectáculo) sightse desmayó ante la vista del cadáver he fainted at the sight of the bodyC ( en locs):a la vista: ¡tierra a la vista! land ho!ponlo bien a la vista put it where it can be seen easilyescóndelo, que no esté a la vista hide it somewhere out of sightpagar al portador y a la vista pay the bearer at sightcuenta corriente a la vista sight accountno lo hagas aquí a la vista de todos don't do it here where everyone can see o in full view of everyone[ S ] fabricación a la vista del público workshop ( o factory etc) open for public viewing[ S ] café molido a la vista ( RPl); coffee ground while you wait¿tienes algún proyecto a la vista? do you have any projects in view?a primera vista at first sight o glancea primera vista no parecía grave at first sight o glance it didn't look seriousse notaba a simple vista que estaba enfermo you could tell he was ill just by looking at himcon vistas a with a view toun acuerdo con vistas a las próximas elecciones a pact for the forthcoming electionscon vistas a que nos lo financien with a view to their o them providing financede vista by sightlos conozco sólo de vista I only know them by sighten vista: ¿tienen a alguien en vista para el puesto? do you have anybody in mind for the job?estamos buscando casa — ¿ya tienen algo en vista? we're househunting — have you seen anything interesting yet?en vista de in view ofen vista de que no podía ganar in view of the fact that she couldn't winen vista de que no llegaban, nos fuimos since they hadn't arrived, we leften vista del éxito obtenido, mejor me callo la boca ( iró hum); considering the success of my last comment ( o joke etc), I think I'd better keep my mouth shut ( iro hum)a vista de pájaro: desde la torre vemos la ciudad a vista de pájaro from the tower we get a bird's-eye view of the cityecharle la vista encima a algn ( fam); to see sbhace tiempo que no le echo la vista encima I haven't seen him for some timeestar con or tener la vista puesta en algo/algn to have one's eye on sth/sbtiene la vista puesta en una chica de la oficina he's got his eye on a girl in the officeperder algo/a algn de vista to lose sight of sth/sbvigílalo bien, no lo pierdas de vista keep a close eye on him, don't let him out of your sightno debemos perder de vista nuestro objetivo primario we must not lose sight of our main objectiveno pierdas de vista (el hecho de) que es un actor desconocido don't lose sight of o don't overlook the fact that he is an unknown actorcuando terminamos la carrera los perdí de vista I lost touch with them when we graduatedperderse de vista to disappear from viewsaltar a la vista: lo primero que salta a la vista es el color que tiene the first thing that hits o strikes you is the color¿cómo no te diste cuenta? si saltaba a la vista I can't see how you failed to notice, it stood out a mile o it was so obvioussalta a la vista que hicieron trampa it's obvious they cheatedtener vista de águila or lince to have eyes like a hawkvolver la vista atrás to look backno vuelvas la vista atrás y piensa en el futuro don't look back, think of the futureD1 (panorama) viewuna vista preciosa de la bahía a beautiful view of the bayla habitación tiene vista al mar the room overlooks the sea o has a sea view o looks out over the seavista aérea aerial view2 (imagen) view3 ( fam)(aspecto): el plato tenía muy buena vista the dish looked deliciousunos muebles de mucha vista some very attractive furnitureE ( Der) hearingla vista del juicio se celebrará el día 27 the hearing will take place on the 27thCompuesto:hearinga 20 días vista within 20 days* * *
Del verbo vestir: ( conjugate vestir)
vista es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
vestir
vista
vestir ( conjugate vestir) verbo transitivo
1
2 (liter o period) ( llevar puesto) to wear
verbo intransitivo
1 [ persona] to dress;
vista de algo ‹de uniforme/azul›) to wear sth;
vista de etiqueta to wear formal dress
2 ( ser elegante):
de vista ‹traje/zapatos› smart
vestirse verbo pronominal ( refl)
◊ date prisa, vístete hurry up, get dressedb) ( de cierta manera):
se viste a la última moda she wears the latest styles;
siempre se viste de verde she always wears greenc) ( disfrazarse) vistase de algo to dress up as sth
vista sustantivo femenino
1
ser corto de vista to be near-sighted;
perdió la vista he lost his sight;
vista cansada eyestrain
lo operaron de la vista he had an eye operation
2 ( mirada):◊ alzar/bajar la vista to look up/down
3 ( en locs)◊ a la vista: ponlo bien a la vista put it where it can be seen easily;
estar/no estar a la vista to be within/out of sight;
a la vista de todos in full view of everyone;
¿tienes algún proyecto a la vista? do you have any projects in view?;
a primera or a simple vista at first sight o glance;
con vistas a with a view to;
en vista de in view of;
en vista de que … in view of the fact that …;
¡hasta la vista! see you!, so long! (colloq);
perder algo/a algn de vista to lose sight of sth/sb;
perderse de vista to disappear from view
4 ( panorama) view;
vista aérea aerial view
5 (Der) hearing
vestir
I verbo transitivo
1 (poner la ropa a alguien) to dress
frml to clothe
2 (llevar puesto) to wear: vestía un traje gris, he was wearing a grey suit
II verbo intransitivo
1 (llevar) to dress
viste de rojo, she's wearing red
vestir bien, to dress well
(ser apropiado, elegante) to look smart
visto,-a
I adjetivo
1 (considerado socialmente) estar bien visto, to be considered correct o acceptable
estar mal visto, to be frowned upon/on
2 (común, poco original) estar muy visto, not to be very original: ese reloj está muy visto, everybody is wearing watches like that
3 fam (obvio) estar visto, to be obvious o clear
4 (al parecer) por lo visto, apparently
5 Jur visto para sentencia, ready for judgement
II sustantivo masculino visto bueno, approval
vista sustantivo femenino
1 (sentido, visión) sight: le conozco de vista, I know him by sight
ese edificio nos tapa la vista del río, the river is hidden from view by that building
tienes buena vista, you have good eyesight
corto de vista, shortsighted, US nearsighted
(los ojos) me hace daño a la vista, it hurts my eyes
2 (perspectiva, panorama) view
con vistas a la calle, overlooking the street
3 Jur hearing, trial
♦ Locuciones: familiar hacer la vista gorda, to turn a blind eye
perder de vista, to lose sight of: el tren se perdió de vista, the train disappeared from view
familiar ¡piérdete de mi vista!, get out of here!, get lost!
(recordar) volver/echar la vista atrás, to look back
a la vista, (dentro del campo visual) visible, within sight
(previsto) tienen un viaje a la vista, they have a trip in mind
a primera vista/a simple vista, (a la primera, directamente) at first sight o glance: amor a primera vista, love at first sight
detectó el error a simple vista, he found the mistake straight away
(con solo mirar) esa estrella no es visible a simple vista, that star isn't visible with the naked eye
(en principio, al parecer) on the face of it
con vistas a, with a view to
en vista de, in view of, considering
' vista' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abarcar
- aguda
- agudo
- alcance
- ante
- apartar
- cantar
- converger
- corta
- corto
- dominar
- esforzar
- fijar
- fina
- fino
- golpe
- graduar
- graduarse
- herir
- lince
- novedosa
- novedoso
- nublarse
- punto
- recorrer
- respetable
- saltar
- sesgar
- versión
- visión
- volver
- aéreo
- agradable
- alcanzar
- amor
- ángulo
- cansar
- chiribita
- clavado
- clavar
- conocer
- descansar
- devolver
- engañar
- forzar
- levantar
- mirada
- mirar
- nublar
- ojo
English:
acute
- angle
- aspect
- avert
- away
- bird's-eye view
- blind
- blot out
- clear
- contention
- delightful
- dim
- eagle-eyed
- eye
- eye-level
- eyesight
- eyestrain
- face
- glance
- glorious
- gorgeous
- hearing
- hide
- in
- jump out
- look up
- naked
- note
- obstruct
- open out
- oscillate
- outlook
- overlook
- perspective
- point
- respect
- scene
- see
- seeing
- sense
- sharp
- sight
- sight-reading
- slant
- splendid
- standpoint
- stare
- strain
- strained
- surface
* * *♦ adjver visto♦ nf1. [sentido] (sense of) sight;[visión] eyesight; [ojos] eyes;tiene buena/mala vista, está bien/mal de la vista she has good/poor eyesight;la luz me hace daño a la vista the light hurts my eyes;se me nubló la vista my eyes clouded over;perder la vista to lose one's sight, to go blind;de vista: conocer a alguien de vista to know sb by sight;¡hasta la vista! see you!;a vista de pájaro: Cartagena a vista de pájaro a bird's-eye view of Cartagena;hacer la vista gorda to turn a blind eye;no perder de vista algo/a alguien [vigilar] not to let sth/sb out of one's sight;[tener en cuenta] not to lose sight of sth/sb, not to forget about sth/sb;perder de vista algo/a alguien [dejar de ver] to lose sight of sth/sb;perder de vista a alguien [perder contacto] to lose touch with sb;perderse de vista [en la distancia] to disappear (from sight);salta a la vista que es novato he is very obviously a beginner;salta a la vista su juventud [sorprende] one thing that strikes you is how young she is;vista cansada [por la edad] long-sightedness; [por el esfuerzo] eyestrain2. [mirada] gaze;dirigió la vista hacia la pantalla she turned her eyes o gaze to the screen;alzar/apartar/bajar la vista to look up/away/down;fijar la vista en to fix one's eyes on, to stare at;volver la vista atrás to look back3. [observación] watching4. [panorama] view;una habitación con vistas a room with a view;con vistas al mar with a sea viewvista aérea aerial view;vista panorámica panoramic viewhay que tener más vista al decir las cosas you have to be more careful what you say6. Der hearingvista oral oral proceedingsa pagar a 30 días vista payable within 30 days[después] two months after the elections♦ nm[empleado de aduanas] customs officer [responsible for checking baggage]♦ a la vista loc adj1. [visible] visible;está a la vista [muy cerca] it's staring you in the face;¡barco/tierra a la vista! ship/land ahoy!;no dejen objetos de valor a la vista dentro del autocar do not leave valuables lying around where they can be seen inside the coachtenemos varios proyectos a la vista there are a number of possible projects on the horizon♦ a la vista de loc prep1. [delante de] in full view of;ocurrió a la vista de todos it happened in full view of everybody;está a la vista de todos it's there for everybody to see2. [en vista de] in view of;a la vista de los resultados financieros… in view of the financial results…♦ con vistas a loc prep[con la intención de] with a view to;se reunirán con vistas a negociar un nuevo convenio con la patronal they will meet with a view to negotiating a new agreeement with the employers;el ahorro con vistas al futuro saving for the future♦ en vista de loc prepin view of, considering;en vista de lo ocurrido… considering what has happened…;en vista de que since, seeing as* * *I f1 (eye)sight;vista cansada MED tired eyes;tener buena/mala vista have good/bad eyesight;hacer la vista gorda fig fam turn a blind eye;tener vista para algo fig have a good eye for sth2 JUR hearing3:a la vista COM at sight, on demand4 ( panorámica):la ciudad a vista de pajaro a bird’s eye view of the city, the city seen from above;vista aérea FOT aerial view5 ( perspectiva):con vistas a with a view to;en vista de in view of6:a simple vista with the naked eye;a primera vista at first sight;de vista by sight;estar a la vista be in sight;perder de vista lose sight of;no perder de vista niño etc not take one’s eyes off;a la vista de todos in full view of everyone;poner la vista en alguien/algo look at s.o./sth; tener intención de conseguir algo set one’s sights on s.o./sth;volver la vista atrás tb fig look back;hasta la vista bye!, see you!II m/f:vista (de aduanas) customs official o officer* * *vista nf1) visión: vision, eyesight2) mirada: look, gaze, glance3) panorama: view, vista, panorama4) : hearing (in court)5)a primera vista : at first sight6)en vista de : in view of7)hacer la vista gorda : to turn a blind eye8)¡hasta la vista! : so long!, see you!9)perder de vista : to lose sight ofpunto de vista : point of view* * *vista n1. (visión) sight / eyesight2. (panorama) view3. (habilidad) eyea simple vista at first sight / at first glance -
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Präp.a) (in der Nähe von) near; bei Berlin near Berlin; die Schlacht bei Waterloo the Battle of Waterloo; beim Rathaus (just) near ( oder by) the town hall; (am Rathaus) at the town hall; dicht bei der Schule just next to the school; gleich beim Hotel liegt die Post the post office is just ( oder right) next to the hotel; etw. bei der Hand haben have s.th. to hand; sein Einkommen / der Wert liegt etwa bei 5000 Euro his salary / its value is around 5000 euros;b) an einem bestimmten Ort: at; beim Metzger / Bäcker etc. at the butcher’s / baker’s etc.; hast du das bei Woolworth gekauft? did you buy that at Woolworth’s; Herr Müller ist gerade bei Tisch Mr Müller is just at the table; wir waren alle bei mir / meinen Eltern we were all at my house ( oder place) / at my parents’ (place); bei ihr zu Hause in her house, at her place; bei uns in Hessen / auf dem Land where I come from in Hessen / in the country; wir sind morgen bei Kollegen eingeladen we have been invited to visit colleagues tomorrow; er wohnt bei mir nebenan / gegenüber / um die Ecke he lives next door / opposite / on the corner where I live ( oder of my place); sie wohnt bei einem alten Ehepaar she lives with an old couple; bei (per Adresse) Schmidt c / o (= care of) Schmidt; am Telefon: hier bei Müller this is the Müllers’, Müller speaking; bei den Schotten heißt das anders the Scots call it something else; Amerika wacht gerade erst auf, bei uns ist es aber schon 13 Uhr in America they’re just waking up, but here it’s already 1 o’clock2.a) bezeichnet Arbeitsverhältnis etc.: for; sie ist bei Langenscheidt she is with ( oder works for) Langenscheidt; er arbeitet oder ist bei der Post / Bahn he works for the post office / railway (Am. railroad); sie ist beim Fernsehen she works for (the) TV; beim Militär in the armed forces;b) bei jemandem Stunden nehmen have lessons with s.o.; bei welchem Arzt bist du? which doctor do you go to?; Brit. auch who’s your GP?3. an einer bestimmten Stelle: jemanden beim Kragen packen grab s.o. by the collar; jemanden bei der Hand etc. fassen take s.o. by the hand etc.; die Gelegenheit beim Schopf fassen seize ( oder grab umg.) the opportunity; bei Fuß! (to) heel4. dabei, mit: with; ich habe kein Geld bei mir I have no money on me; er hatte seinen Hund bei sich he had his dog with him; das ist oft so bei Kindern that’s fairly common with children; pej. children are like that; bei mir machst du das lieber nicht you’d be advised not to try that with me, you’d better not try that with me; die Entscheidung liegt bei dir it’s your decision5. bezeichnet Teilnahme: bei einer Veranstaltung sein be in an event; bei einer Aufführung mitwirken take part in a performance; bei Spielen: bei dieser Runde setze ich aus I’ll sit this round out6. von Werken, Künstlern etc.: in the work of; bei Schiller steht in one of Schiller’s works it says, Schiller says; bei Tizian / den Romantikern findet man dieses Motiv you find this motif in the works of Titian / the Romantics7. zeitlich, Umstände, Zustände:a) zu einem gewissen Zeitpunkt: on, at; bei meiner Ankunft when I arrived, on my arrival; bei Tagesanbruch at dawn; bei Sonnenaufgang / Sonnenuntergang at sunrise / sunset; bei schönem Wetter when the weather is fine; der Park schließt bei anbrechender Dunkelheit the park closes at dusk; bei dieser Gelegenheit möchte ich.... I should like to take this opportunity to...; bei einem Unfall in an accident; Vorsicht bei Abfahrt des Zuges! take care when the train leaves;b) (während) during, at, by; bei Nacht at night; bei Tag during the daytime, by day; beim Unterricht during a ( oder the) lesson; bei einem Glas Wein over a glass of wine; beim Lesen der Zeitung fiel mir auf... while ( oder when) I was reading the paper it struck me...; bei der Arbeit einschlafen fall asleep while working; beim Essen / Schlafen / Schreiben etc. while eating / sleeping / writing etc.;c) (dabei, mit) with; hilfst du mir beim Umzug / bei der Arbeit? will you help me with my move / work; jemanden beim Namen nennen call s.o. by (his oder her) name;d) (im Falle von) if there is, in case of; bei Gefahr Knopf drücken press the button in case of danger; bei Regen wird das Fest verschoben if it rains the party will be postponed; bei Nebel if it is foggy; bei Glatteis Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzung auf 30 km speed limit 30 km if there is ice; Vorsicht bei Nässe! take care in wet conditions; beim nächsten Mal (the) next time; bei nächster Gelegenheit (the) next chance, at the first ( oder earliest) opportunity; bei Fieber Bettruhe halten stay in bed if you have a temperature; bei so etwas wird mir schlecht that sort of thing makes me feel ill; bei so etwas kann er nicht mitreden he has nothing to say about that sort of thing8. (unter) among; bei den alten Fotos among the old photos; heute war nichts für dich bei der Post there was nothing for you in the post (Am. mail) today; bei Strafe von under penalty of9. (betreffend): bei Alkohol muss ich aufpassen I have to be careful with alcohol; bei Geldfragen muss ich passen when it comes to (questions of) money, I have to pass; bei Männern hat sie Pech she’s unlucky with men10. (angesichts): bei deinem Gehalt! (you) with your salary!; bei meinem Gehalt kann ich mir das nicht leisten I can’t afford that on ( oder with) my salary; bei deiner Erkältung solltest du nicht rausgehen you should stay in with your cold ( oder with that cold of yours); bei 25 Euro pro Stunde at 25 euros an hour; bei so vielen Schwierigkeiten considering all the difficulties; bei so viel Hilfe sind wir schnell fertig with all this help we should be ready soon; bei der Lage der Dinge (with) matters ( oder things) the way they are; bei so vielen Teilnehmern können wir... with so many participants we can...; bei diesem Lärm / diesen Temperaturen kann man nicht schlafen with all this noise / with temperatures like this one can’t sleep11. (trotz): bei aller Liebe, das ist zu viel verlangt much as I sympathize - that’s asking too much; und das bei all seiner Mühe! and that in spite of all his efforts12. in bestimmtem Zustand: bei Kräften sein be in good health; bei guter Gesundheit sein be in good health; bei Besinnung sein be conscious; du bist wohl nicht ( recht) bei Trost! you’re not in your right mind; er ist heute nicht bei Laune he’s not in a very good mood today; gut bei Kasse sein have plenty of money13. bei bestimmten Bedingungen: beim besten Willen with the best will in the world; bei Wasser und Brot with just bread and water; bei offenem Fenster with the window open; bei Kerzenlicht / Mondschein by candlelight / moonlight; bei Licht besehen ist es nur halb so schlimm seen in the light of day it’s not so bad; bei Tageslicht by daylight15. Anrufung: schwören bei swear by; bei Gott! by God!; bei meiner Ehre! altm. on my hono(u)r!; bei allem, was recht ist, das geht nun wirklich zu weit in all conscience, that’s going too far* * *on; at; about; next to; upon; beside; in the event of* * *1) at3) on4) upon5) (in the care of: Leave your case with the porter.) with* * *[bai]1. (räumlich: in jds Wohn-/Lebensbereich) with\bei wem hast du die letzte Nacht verbracht? who did you spend last night with?sie wohnt \bei ihren Großeltern she lives with her grandparentsich war die ganze Zeit \bei meinen Eltern I was at my parents' [house] the whole timeam Wochenende sind sie entweder \bei ihm oder \bei ihr at the weekend they're either at his place or at hers\bei jdm zu Besuch sein to be staying with [or visiting] sb\bei jdm zu Hause at sb's housebei uns zu Hause war das immer so üblich we always did it that way at home, that was the way we did things at home\bei Hofe at court\bei den Maori/Masai leben to live among the Maori/Masai\bei Familie Schmidt (Briefanschrift) c/o Schmidt2. (räumlich: im Tätigkeits-/Unternehmensbereich) for\bei jdm arbeiten [o sein] to work for sber ist \bei Klett angestellt he works at Klettsie arbeitet \beim Fernsehen she works in televisioner arbeitet \bei der Bahn/beim Bund/einer Firma/ der Post he works for the railways/the government/a company/the post officeer arbeitet \beim Supermarkt an der Ecke he works at the supermarket on the cornerer ist neuerdings Redakteur \bei uns he joined us as an editor recentlyer ist ein hohes Tier \bei der Post he's a big shot [or fish] at the post office\bei wem lassen Sie Ihre Anzüge schneidern? who makes your suits?, who is your tailor?\bei wem haben Sie Deutsch gelernt? who taught you German?sie hat ihr Handwerk \bei einem sehr erfahrenen Meister gelernt she learnt her trade from a very experienced master craftsmanbeim Bäcker/Friseur at the baker's/hairdresser's\bei der Citybank sein (ein Konto haben) to bank [or have an account] with the Citybank\bei Klett erschienen published by Klett\bei der Marine/beim Militär in the navy/military\bei jdm Unterricht haben [o nehmen] to have lessons with [or take lessons from] sb3. (räumlich: in jds Werk)▪ \bei jdm indas Zitat steht [irgendwo] \bei Goethe the quotation comes from [somewhere in] Goethe\bei wem hast du denn das gelesen? where did you read that?das kannst du alles \bei Schopenhauer nachlesen you can look it all up in Schopenhauer4. (räumlich: mit sich haben) withich habe die Unterlagen leider nicht \bei mir I'm afraid I haven't got the papers with meich habe gerade kein Geld \bei mir I don't have [or I'm not carrying] any money on [or with] me at the momentzum Glück hatte ich meinen Bruder \bei mir fortunately, my brother was with me5. (räumlich: im eigenen Bereich) toich dachte \bei mir... I thought [or was thinking] to myself...etw \bei sich behalten to keep sth to oneselfbehalte die Nachricht bitte noch \bei dir please don't tell anyone else the news for now, please keep the news to yourself for now6. (räumlich: in der Nähe) nearBöblingen ist eine Stadt \bei Stuttgart Böblingen is a town near Stuttgarter wohnt \beim Bahnhof he lives near [to] [or close to] the stationwir treffen uns \bei der Kirche/der Post we'll meet by the church/post officeer saß \bei ihr (direkt neben) he sat beside [or next to] her; (in der näheren Umgebung) he sat close to [or near] hergeh du, ich bleibe \bei den Kindern you go, I'll stay with the children\bei der ersten/zweiten Kreuzung at the first/second crossing\beim Fluss by the riverdie Schlacht \bei Hastings the battle of Hastings7. (räumlich: an) byetw \bei der Hand haben to have sth at hander war auch \bei den Demonstranten he was also among the demonstratorsdie Unterlagen sind \bei den Akten the papers are amongst the filesunterbrechen Sie mich bitte nicht dauernd \bei meiner Rede! please stop interrupting my speech!\bei dem Zugunglück starben viele Menschen many people died in the train crash\bei der Aufführung darf nicht geraucht werden smoking is not permitted during the performanceVorsicht \bei der Abfahrt [des Zuges] please stand clear of the doors, the train is about to leave\bei jds Abreise/Ankunft on sb's departure/arrivalich hoffe, du bist \bei meiner Abreise auch da I hope you will be there when I leave [or on my departure]\bei Anbruch der Dunkelheit/des Tages at nightfall/daybreak\bei der Geburt/dem Tod at his/her etc. birth/death\bei Nacht/Tag by night/day\bei Tag und Nacht day and night\bei Tisch at table10. (gibt Teilnahme an)\bei einer Aufführung mitwirken to be involved in a performance/play\bei einem Gottesdienst/einer Hochzeit sein to be at a church service/wedding11. (während einer Tätigkeit) whiledas ist mir beim Bügeln eingefallen it occurred to me when [or as] [or while] I was ironing; NORDD\bei sein, etw zu tun to be on the verge of doing sth [or about to do sth12. (Begleitumstände) bywir können das ja \bei einer Flasche Wein besprechen let's talk about it over a bottle of wine\bei Schnee ist Weihnachten immer am schönsten Christmas is always nicest when it snows\bei diesem Wetter setze ich keinen Fuß vor die Tür! I'm not setting foot outside the door in this weather!\bei der Arbeit sein to be working [or at work]\bei/nicht \bei Bewusstsein sein to be conscious/unconscious\bei Kerzenlicht by candlelight\bei Kräften/guter Laune sein to be well [or fit]/in good spirits\bei dieser Hitze/Kälte in such heat/cold\bei Tageslicht arbeiten to work in daylightnicht mehr \bei Verstand sein to have taken leave of one's senses, to not be in one's right mind\bei Wind und Wetter come rain or shine13. (ungefähr) aroundder Preis liegt \bei etwa Euro 1.000 the price is around [or about] 1,000 euros14. (zur Angabe eines erreichten Wertes)der DAX lag \bei 3.554 the DAX closed at 3,554 pointsdie Temperatur lag \bei 38,3° im Schatten the temperature was 38.3° in the shade15. (im Falle von etw) in case of\bei Nebel/Regen werde ich nicht fahren I won't go if it's foggy/it rains\bei seiner Sturheit könnte man manchmal wirklich verzweifeln one could sometimes really despair at his stubbornness\bei so viel Dummheit ist wirklich alle Liebesmüh vergebens all effort is futile in the face of such stupidity\bei diesem Sturm bleiben wir lieber zu Hause in view of [or due to] this storm we'd better stay at home\bei deinen Fähigkeiten with your talents [or skills17. (trotz) in spite of, despite\bei aller Freundschaft, das geht einfach zu weit we may be friends but that's just going too fares geht \beim besten Willen nicht even with the best will in the world it's just not possible18. (in Schwurformeln) byich schwöre es, \bei meiner toten Mutter! I swear on my mother's grave!\bei meiner Ehre [up]on my honour\bei Gott! (veraltend) by God!„ich schwöre \bei Gott, die Wahrheit zu sagen und nichts als die Wahrheit“ “I swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help me God”19.* * *bei den Fahrrädern/Kindern bleiben — stay with the bicycles/children
etwas bei sich haben — have something with or on one
nicht [ganz] bei sich sein — (fig.) be not quite with it
sich bei jemandem entschuldigen/erkundigen — apologize to somebody/ask somebody
2) (unter) amongwar heute ein Brief für mich bei der Post? — was there a letter for me in the post today?
3) (an) by4) (im Wohn-/Lebens-/Arbeitsbereich von)bei mir [zu Hause] — at my house
bei uns um die Ecke/gegenüber — round the corner from us/opposite us
wir treffen uns bei uns/Peter — we'll meet at our/Peter's place
bei uns in Österreich — in Austria [where I/we come from/live]
bei Schmidt — (auf Briefen) c/o Schmidt
bei jemandem/einem Verlag arbeiten — work for somebody/a publishing house
bei einer Hochzeit/einem Empfang — usw. at a wedding/reception etc.
6) (im Werk von)bei Schiller heißt es... — Schiller says or writes that...
7) (im Falle von) in the case ofwie bei den Römern — as with the Romans
hoffentlich geht es nicht wie bei mir — I hope the same thing doesn't happen as happened in my case
8) (Zeitpunkt)bei Sonnenaufgang/-untergang — at sunrise/sunset
9) (modal)bei Tag/Nacht — by day/night
bei Tag und [bei] Nacht — day and night
‘bei Feuer Scheibe einschlagen’ — ‘in case of fire, break glass’
‘bei Regen Schleudergefahr’ — ‘slippery when wet’
bei hohem Fieber — when somebody has a high temperature
11) (angesichts) withbei diesem Sturm/Lärm — with this storm blowing/noise going on
12) (trotz)bei all seinem Engagement/seinen Bemühungen — in spite of or despite or for all his commitment/efforts
bei allem Verständnis, aber ich kann das nicht — much as I sympathize, I cannot do that
13) (in Beteuerungsformeln) bybei meiner Ehre! — (veralt.) upon my honour!
* * *bei präpbei Berlin near Berlin;die Schlacht bei Waterloo the Battle of Waterloo;dicht bei der Schule just next to the school;etwas bei der Hand haben have sth to hand;sein Einkommen/der Wert liegt etwa bei 5000 Euro his salary/its value is around 5000 euros; an einem bestimmten Ort: at;beim Metzger/Bäcker etc at the butcher’s/baker’s etc;hast du das bei Woolworth gekauft? did you buy that at Woolworth’s;Herr Müller ist gerade bei Tisch Mr Müller is just at the table;wir waren alle bei mir/meinen Eltern we were all at my house ( oder place)/at my parents’ (place);bei ihr zu Hause in her house, at her place;bei uns in Hessen/auf dem Land where I come from in Hessen/in the country;wir sind morgen bei Kollegen eingeladen we have been invited to visit colleagues tomorrow;er wohnt bei mir nebenan/gegenüber/um die Ecke he lives next door/opposite/on the corner where I live ( oder of my place);sie wohnt bei einem alten Ehepaar she lives with an old couple;hier bei Müller this is the Müllers’, Müller speaking;bei den Schotten heißt das anders the Scots call it something else;Amerika wacht gerade erst auf, bei uns ist es aber schon 13 Uhr in America they’re just waking up, but here it’s already 1 o’clock2. bezeichnet Arbeitsverhältnis etc: for;sie ist bei Langenscheidt she is with ( oder works for) Langenscheidt;ist bei der Post/Bahn he works for the post office/railway (US railroad);sie ist beim Fernsehen she works for (the) TV;beim Militär in the armed forces;bei jemandem Stunden nehmen have lessons with sb;bei welchem Arzt bist du? which doctor do you go to?; Br auch who’s your GP?jemanden beim Kragen packen grab sb by the collar;fassen take sb by the hand etc;bei Fuß! (to) heel4. dabei, mit: with;ich habe kein Geld bei mir I have no money on me;er hatte seinen Hund bei sich he had his dog with him;das ist oft so bei Kindern that’s fairly common with children; pej children are like that;bei mir machst du das lieber nicht you’d be advised not to try that with me, you’d better not try that with me;die Entscheidung liegt bei dir it’s your decisionbei einer Veranstaltung sein be in an event;bei einer Aufführung mitwirken take part in a performance; bei Spielen:bei dieser Runde setze ich aus I’ll sit this round out6. von Werken, Künstlern etc: in the work of;bei Schiller steht in one of Schiller’s works it says, Schiller says;bei Tizian/den Romantikern findet man dieses Motiv you find this motif in the works of Titian/the Romantics7. zeitlich, Umstände, Zustände: zu einem gewissen Zeitpunkt: on, at;bei meiner Ankunft when I arrived, on my arrival;bei Tagesanbruch at dawn;bei Sonnenaufgang/Sonnenuntergang at sunrise/sunset;bei schönem Wetter when the weather is fine;der Park schließt bei anbrechender Dunkelheit the park closes at dusk;bei dieser Gelegenheit möchte ich …. I should like to take this opportunity to …;bei einem Unfall in an accident;Vorsicht bei Abfahrt des Zuges! take care when the train leaves; (während) during, at, by;bei Nacht at night;bei Tag during the daytime, by day;beim Unterricht during a ( oder the) lesson;bei einem Glas Wein over a glass of wine;bei der Arbeit einschlafen fall asleep while working;hilfst du mir beim Umzug/bei der Arbeit? will you help me with my move/work;bei Gefahr Knopf drücken press the button in case of danger;bei Regen wird das Fest verschoben if it rains the party will be postponed;bei Nebel if it is foggy;bei Glatteis Geschwindigkeitsbegrenzung auf 30 km speed limit 30 km if there is ice;Vorsicht bei Nässe! take care in wet conditions;beim nächsten Mal (the) next time;bei Fieber Bettruhe halten stay in bed if you have a temperature;bei so etwas wird mir schlecht that sort of thing makes me feel ill;bei so etwas kann er nicht mitreden he has nothing to say about that sort of thing8. (unter) among;bei den alten Fotos among the old photos;heute war nichts für dich bei der Post there was nothing for you in the post (US mail) today;bei Strafe von under penalty of9. (betreffend):bei Alkohol muss ich aufpassen I have to be careful with alcohol;bei Geldfragen muss ich passen when it comes to (questions of) money, I have to pass;bei Männern hat sie Pech she’s unlucky with men10. (angesichts):bei deinem Gehalt! (you) with your salary!;bei meinem Gehalt kann ich mir das nicht leisten I can’t afford that on ( oder with) my salary;bei deiner Erkältung solltest du nicht rausgehen you should stay in with your cold ( oder with that cold of yours);bei 25 Euro pro Stunde at 25 euros an hour;bei so vielen Schwierigkeiten considering all the difficulties;bei so viel Hilfe sind wir schnell fertig with all this help we should be ready soon;bei der Lage der Dinge (with) matters ( oder things) the way they are;bei so vielen Teilnehmern können wir … with so many participants we can …;bei diesem Lärm/diesen Temperaturen kann man nicht schlafen with all this noise/with temperatures like this one can’t sleep11. (trotz):bei aller Liebe, das ist zu viel verlangt much as I sympathize - that’s asking too much;und das bei all seiner Mühe! and that in spite of all his effortsbei Kräften sein be in good health;bei guter Gesundheit sein be in good health;bei Besinnung sein be conscious;du bist wohl nicht (recht) bei Trost! you’re not in your right mind;er ist heute nicht bei Laune he’s not in a very good mood today;gut bei Kasse sein have plenty of moneybeim besten Willen with the best will in the world;bei Wasser und Brot with just bread and water;bei offenem Fenster with the window open;bei Kerzenlicht/Mondschein by candlelight/moonlight;bei Licht besehen ist es nur halb so schlimm seen in the light of day it’s not so bad;bei Tageslicht by daylight14. Maß:bei weitem by far15. Anrufung:schwören bei swear by;bei Gott! by God!;bei meiner Ehre! obs on my hono(u)r!;bei allem, was recht ist, das geht nun wirklich zu weit in all conscience, that’s going too far* * *1) (nahe) near; (dicht an, neben) bybei den Fahrrädern/Kindern bleiben — stay with the bicycles/children
etwas bei sich haben — have something with or on one
nicht [ganz] bei sich sein — (fig.) be not quite with it
sich bei jemandem entschuldigen/erkundigen — apologize to somebody/ask somebody
2) (unter) among3) (an) by4) (im Wohn-/Lebens-/Arbeitsbereich von)bei mir [zu Hause] — at my house
bei uns um die Ecke/gegenüber — round the corner from us/opposite us
wir treffen uns bei uns/Peter — we'll meet at our/Peter's place
bei uns in Österreich — in Austria [where I/we come from/live]
bei Schmidt — (auf Briefen) c/o Schmidt
bei jemandem/einem Verlag arbeiten — work for somebody/a publishing house
bei einer Hochzeit/einem Empfang — usw. at a wedding/reception etc.
6) (im Werk von)bei Schiller heißt es... — Schiller says or writes that...
7) (im Falle von) in the case of8) (Zeitpunkt)bei Sonnenaufgang/-untergang — at sunrise/sunset
9) (modal)bei Tag/Nacht — by day/night
bei Tag und [bei] Nacht — day and night
10) (im Falle des Auftretens von)‘bei Feuer Scheibe einschlagen’ — ‘in case of fire, break glass’
‘bei Regen Schleudergefahr’ — ‘slippery when wet’
11) (angesichts) withbei diesem Sturm/Lärm — with this storm blowing/noise going on
12) (trotz)bei all seinem Engagement/seinen Bemühungen — in spite of or despite or for all his commitment/efforts
bei allem Verständnis, aber ich kann das nicht — much as I sympathize, I cannot do that
13) (in Beteuerungsformeln) bybei meiner Ehre! — (veralt.) upon my honour!
* * *(vollem) Verstand sein ausdr.to be in one's right mind expr.to be of sound mind expr. präp.at prep.by prep.next to prep.on prep. -
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n; -s, kein Pl. being; (Dasein) auch existence; Sein und Schein appearance and reality; mit allen Fasern seines Seins with every fib|re (Am. -er) of his being; Sein oder Nichtsein... to be or not to be...; es geht um Sein oder Nichtsein it is a question of survival ( oder a matter of life and death); das Sein bestimmt das Bewusstsein life determines consciousness* * *das Seinexistence; being* * *[zain]nt -s, no plbeing no art; (PHILOS) (= Existenz, Dasein auch) existence no art; (= Wesen, Sosein) essence, suchnessSéín und Schein — appearance and reality
Séín oder Nichtsein — to be or not to be
* * *das1) (existence: When did the Roman Empire come into being?) being2) (used with a present participle to form the progressive or continuous tenses: I'm reading; I am being followed; What were you saying?.) be3) (used in giving or asking for information about something or someone: I am Mr Smith; Is he alive?; She wants to be an actress; The money will be ours; They are being silly.) be4) (belonging to a male person already spoken about: John says it's his book; He says the book is his; No, his is on the table.) his5) (belonging to it: The bird has hurt its wing.) its6) (used instead of his, his or her etc where a person of unknown sex or people of both sexes are referred to: Everyone should buy his own ticket.) their* * *<-s>[zain]nt kein pl PHILOS existence\Sein und Schein appearance and reality* * ** * *sein1; ist, war, ist gewesenA. v/i1. allg be;sind Sie es? is that you?;am Apparat? who’s speaking ( oder calling)?;ist da jemand? is anybody there?;ach, Sie sind es! oh, it’s you;ich bin’s it’s me;hallo, ich bin der Holger hullo, I’m Holger;wer ist das (überhaupt)? who’s that?2. von Beruf, Nationalität, Herkunft, Religion etc: be;was ist dein Vater eigentlich (von Beruf)? what does your father actually do (for a living)?;ich bin Lektor von Beruf I’m an editor (by trade);von Beruf bin ich eigentlich Lehrer, aber ich arbeite als Autor I’m really a teacher (by profession), but I work as a writer;er ist Christ/Moslem/Buddhist he’s a Christian/Muslim/Buddhist;Engländerin? are you English?;er ist aus Mexiko he’s ( oder he comes) from Mexico;er ist wer umg he’s really somebody3. (existieren) be (alive);unser Vater ist nicht mehr form our father is no longer alive;ich denke, also bin ich I think therefore I am;wenn du nicht gewesen wärst if it hadn’t been for you4. vor adj etc, in best. Zustand, bei best. Tätigkeit: be;wir sind seit 1987/16 Jahren verheiratet we have been married since 1987/for 16 years;er ist schon lange tot he has been dead for a long time;sei(d) nicht so laut! don’t be so noisy, stop making such a noise;sei nicht so frech! don’t be so cheeky;sei so gut und … do me a favo(u)r and …, would you be so good as to …?;sei er auch noch so reich no matter how rich he is, however rich he may be;wie teuer es auch (immer) sein mag however expensive it may be;er ist beim Lesen he’s reading;sie ist am Putzen umg she’s doing the cleaning;die Garage ist im Bau the garage is being built;sie ist schon ein paar Mal im Fernsehen gewesen auch she’s made a few appearances on TV ( oder a few TV appearances);sie ist jetzt 15 Jahre she’s 15 now;es ist ein Jahr (her), seit it’s a year since, it was a year ago that;ich bin ja nicht so umg I’m not like that;sei doch nicht so! umg don’t be like that;du bist wohl! umg you must be crazy!;sei es, wie es sei be that as it may;wenn dem so ist umg if that’s the case, in that case5. (sich befinden, aufhalten) be;es ist niemand zu Hause there’s nobody at home;sie ist in Urlaub/zur Kur she’s on holiday/taking a cure;warst du mal in London? have you ever been to London?6. qualitativ:wie ist das Wetter bei euch? how’s the weather ( oder what’s the weather like) with you?;wie ist der Wein? how’s the wine?, what’s the wine like?;wie ist er so als Chef? what’s he like as a boss?;der Film/die Party war nichts umg the film (US auch movie)/party was a dead loss (US a washout)7. geeignet, bestimmt:Alkohol ist nichts für Kinder alcohol isn’t for children, children shouldn’t touch alcohol;das ist nichts für mich that’s not my cup of tea; (bin an Kauf etc nicht interessiert) that’s not for me;dies ist gegen die Schmerzen this is for the pain8. (scheinen):mir ist, als kenne ich ihn schon I have a feeling I know him;es ist, als ob … it’s as though …9. mit dat (sich fühlen):mir ist kalt I’m cold, I feel cold;mir ist schlecht I feel ill (besonders US sick);mir ist nicht nach Arbeiten umg I don’t feel like working, I’m not in the mood for work10. verantwortlich, schuldig etc:wer war das? (wer hat das getan?) who did that?;ich war es (habe es getan) it was me;keiner will es gewesen sein nobody will admit they did it, nobody’s owning up;du bist es! beim Fangenspielen: you’re it11. mit zu (+inf):die Waren sind zu senden an … the goods are to be sent to …;das Spiel ist nicht mehr zu gewinnen the game can no longer be won, we can no longer win (the game);er ist nicht mehr zu retten he’s past saving; umg, fig he’s a lost cause, he’s beyond help;es ist nun an dir zu (+inf) it’s up to you to … now;es ist nicht an uns zu urteilen form it’s not for us to judge12. MATH etc:5 und 2 ist 7 five and two are ( oder is, make[s]) seven;3 mal 7 ist 21 three times seven is ( oder are, make[s]) twenty-one;x sei … let x be …13. meist unbestimmt, oft in umg Wendungen:so ist das nun mal umg that’s the way it is;nun, wie ist’s? umg well, what about it (then)?;wie ist es mit dir? umg what about you?;mit dem Urlaub war nichts umg the holiday didn’t work out, the holiday fell through;Nachtisch/Fernsehen ist heute nicht, Kinder umg there’s no sweet (US dessert)/television for you today, children;was nicht ist, kann ja noch werden umg there’s plenty of time yet;das war’s umg that’s it, that’s the lot;war das alles? is that all ( oder the lot)?;das wär’s für heute! umg that’s all for today14. mit Verben:ich an deiner Stelle würde das sein lassen if I were you I wouldn’t have anything to do with it;am besten lassen wir es ganz sein we’d better forget all about it;muss das sein? do you have to?;was sein muss, muss sein whatever will be, will be;was soll das sein? what’s that supposed to be?;das kann sein, kann odermag sein umg it’s possible, it could be;das kann nicht sein that’s impossible, it can’t be15. im Konjunktives sei denn(, dass) unless;sei es, dass … oder dass … whether … or …;wie wär’s mit einer Partie Schach? how ( oder what) about a game of chess?;na, wie wär’s mit uns beiden? umg how about the two of us getting together?;und das wäre? umg and what might that be?B. v/aux have;ich bin ihm schon begegnet I’ve met him before;die Sonne ist untergegangen the sun has set ( oder gone down);er ist nach Berlin gegangen he has gone to Berlin;ich bin bei meinem Anwalt gewesen I’ve been to see my lawyer;als die Polizei kam, war er schon verschwunden when the police arrived he had disappeared;er ist in Paris gesehen worden he has been seen in Paris;ich bin in Böhmen/1972 geboren I was born in Bohemia/in 1972;die Arbeiten sind beendet the jobs are finished;der neue Kanzler ist gewählt the new Chancellor has been electedsein2A. poss pr1. adjektivisch: his; Mädchen: her; Sache: its; Tier: meist its; Haustier: his, weiblich: her; Schiff, Staat: oft her; unbestimmt: one’s;sein Glück machen make one’s fortune;all sein bisschen Geld what little money he has ( oder had);Seine Majestät His Majesty;es kostet (gut) seine tausend Dollar it costs a good thousand dollars2. substantivisch: his;seiner, seine, sein(e)s, der (die, das) sein(ig)e his; Mädchen: hers;jedem das Seine to each his own;er war seiner nicht mehr mächtig he had lost control of himself completely* * ** * *nur sing. (Dasein) n.existence n. nur sing. n.being n. -
71 dedicar
v.1 to devote.2 to use.este solar se dedicará a viviendas this land will be used for housing3 to dedicate (libro, monumento).dedicó al público unas palabras de agradecimiento he addressed a few words of thanks to the audience* * *1 (una dedicatoria) to dedicate, inscribe2 (tiempo, dinero) to devote (a, to)3 (palabras) to address4 (tener admiración, atenciones, etc) to show, have5 RELIGIÓN to dedicate, consecrate1 to devote oneself (a, to), dedicate oneself (a, to)■ se dedica a la enseñanza she's a teacher, she teaches■ ¿a qué te dedicas? what do you do for a living?* * *verb1) to dedicate2) devote•* * *1. VT1) [+ obra, canción] to dedicateme dedicó una copia firmada de su última novela — she presented me with a signed copy of her latest novel
quisiera dedicar unas palabras de agradecimiento a... — I should like to address a few words of thanks to...
2) [+ tiempo, espacio, atención] to devote, give; [+ esfuerzo] to devotededico un día a la semana a ordenar mis papeles — I devote o give one day a week to organizing my paperwork
ha dedicado toda su vida a los derechos humanos — she has dedicated o devoted her whole life to human rights
un programa dedicado a los deportes de invierno — a programme about o on winter sports
3) (Rel) to dedicate, consecrate2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa)dedicar algo a algo/+ inf — <tiempo/esfuerzos> to devote something to something/-ing
dedicó su vida a la ciencia/ayudar a los pobres — she devoted her life to science/to helping the poor
vamos a dedicar este cuarto a archivo — we're going to set this room aside for o give this room over to the files
b) (ofrendar, ofrecer) <obra/canción> to dedicatec) (Relig) to dedicate2.dedicarse v prona) ( consagrarse)dedicarse a algo/+ inf — to devote oneself to something/-ing
b) (tener cierta ocupación, profesión)¿a qué se dedica tu padre? — what does your father do?
se dedica a la investigación/a enseñar — he does research/he teaches
* * *= cover, dedicate, devote, lavish, give over, set + apart, put + aside.Ex. The schedules are divided into two parts, one covering music scores and parts and the other concerned with music literature.Ex. Chapter 2 tackles books, pamphlets and printed sheets, and chapter 3 is dedicated to cartographic materials.Ex. A book for instance on 'vegetable gardening' may contain equally valuable information on 'growing tomatoes' as a book devoted entirely to 'growing tomatoes'.Ex. The physical nature of the book is the aspect on which the major amount of study is likely to be lavished.Ex. Part III and Part V of the present work are given over to descriptions of such schemes.Ex. Storytelling and reading in a room set apart and led by competent people can be an entertainment designed for all.Ex. If there is one, the borrower must be notified, and the copy somehow put aside for that borrower for a limited amount of time.----* Algo a lo que hay que dedicar mucho tiempo = time-consuming [time consuming].* dedicar algún tiempo a hacer algo = have + a turn at.* dedicar atención = devote + attention.* dedicar atención a = turn + Posesivo + mind to.* dedicar dinero = dedicate + money.* dedicar el tiempo y el esfuerzo = take + the time and effort.* dedicar energía = expend + energy.* dedicar esfuerzo = expend + effort, spend + effort, devote + energy, give + effort.* dedicar la vida a = devote + life to.* dedicar + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* dedicar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* dedicar recursos = divert + resources, commit + resources.* dedicar recursos a = direct + resources toward(s).* dedicarse = break into, tackle.* dedicarse a = aim at, be concerned with, embark on/upon, engage in, indulge in, turn to, get + involved with/in, devote + Reflexivo + to, home in on, enter + a business, make + a life's work of, spend + Posesivo + days, go into.* dedicarse a la política = politick.* dedicarse al ocio = spend + Posesivo + leisure time.* dedicarse a lo de Uno = go about + Posesivo + business.* dedicarse a + Posesivo + quehacer cotidiano = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.* dedicarse a + Posesivo + quehacer diario = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.* dedicarse a + Posesivo + tareas cotidianas = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.* dedicarse a + Posesivo + tareas diarias = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.* dedicarse a un hobby = pursue + hobby.* dedicarse a un negocio = enter + a business.* dedicarse de lleno a = get + Posesivo + teeth into.* dedicar tiempo = spend + time, lend + time, expend + time, dedicate + time.* dedicar tiempo a = take + time on.* dedicar toda una vida = spend + lifetime.* dedicar todo el esfuerzo del mundo a = put + Posesivo + heart into.* dedicar trabajo = expend + effort.* dedicar un gran número de = pour (in/into).* dedicar unos minutos = take + a few minutes, take + a few moments.* dinero + dedicarse a = money + go towards.* instalaciones para dedicar el tiempo libre = leisure facilities.* madre que se dedica a sus hijos = practising mother.* que hay que dedicarle mucho tiempo = time-intensive.* siempre que uno puede dedicarle el tiempo = in + Posesivo + own time.* * *1.verbo transitivoa)dedicar algo a algo/+ inf — <tiempo/esfuerzos> to devote something to something/-ing
dedicó su vida a la ciencia/ayudar a los pobres — she devoted her life to science/to helping the poor
vamos a dedicar este cuarto a archivo — we're going to set this room aside for o give this room over to the files
b) (ofrendar, ofrecer) <obra/canción> to dedicatec) (Relig) to dedicate2.dedicarse v prona) ( consagrarse)dedicarse a algo/+ inf — to devote oneself to something/-ing
b) (tener cierta ocupación, profesión)¿a qué se dedica tu padre? — what does your father do?
se dedica a la investigación/a enseñar — he does research/he teaches
* * *= cover, dedicate, devote, lavish, give over, set + apart, put + aside.Ex: The schedules are divided into two parts, one covering music scores and parts and the other concerned with music literature.
Ex: Chapter 2 tackles books, pamphlets and printed sheets, and chapter 3 is dedicated to cartographic materials.Ex: A book for instance on 'vegetable gardening' may contain equally valuable information on 'growing tomatoes' as a book devoted entirely to 'growing tomatoes'.Ex: The physical nature of the book is the aspect on which the major amount of study is likely to be lavished.Ex: Part III and Part V of the present work are given over to descriptions of such schemes.Ex: Storytelling and reading in a room set apart and led by competent people can be an entertainment designed for all.Ex: If there is one, the borrower must be notified, and the copy somehow put aside for that borrower for a limited amount of time.* Algo a lo que hay que dedicar mucho tiempo = time-consuming [time consuming].* dedicar algún tiempo a hacer algo = have + a turn at.* dedicar atención = devote + attention.* dedicar atención a = turn + Posesivo + mind to.* dedicar dinero = dedicate + money.* dedicar el tiempo y el esfuerzo = take + the time and effort.* dedicar energía = expend + energy.* dedicar esfuerzo = expend + effort, spend + effort, devote + energy, give + effort.* dedicar la vida a = devote + life to.* dedicar + Posesivo + atención = turn + Posesivo + attention, turn + Posesivo + thoughts.* dedicar + Posesivo + atención a un problema = turn + Posesivo + attention to problem.* dedicar recursos = divert + resources, commit + resources.* dedicar recursos a = direct + resources toward(s).* dedicarse = break into, tackle.* dedicarse a = aim at, be concerned with, embark on/upon, engage in, indulge in, turn to, get + involved with/in, devote + Reflexivo + to, home in on, enter + a business, make + a life's work of, spend + Posesivo + days, go into.* dedicarse a la política = politick.* dedicarse al ocio = spend + Posesivo + leisure time.* dedicarse a lo de Uno = go about + Posesivo + business.* dedicarse a + Posesivo + quehacer cotidiano = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.* dedicarse a + Posesivo + quehacer diario = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.* dedicarse a + Posesivo + tareas cotidianas = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.* dedicarse a + Posesivo + tareas diarias = go about + Posesivo + everyday life.* dedicarse a un hobby = pursue + hobby.* dedicarse a un negocio = enter + a business.* dedicarse de lleno a = get + Posesivo + teeth into.* dedicar tiempo = spend + time, lend + time, expend + time, dedicate + time.* dedicar tiempo a = take + time on.* dedicar toda una vida = spend + lifetime.* dedicar todo el esfuerzo del mundo a = put + Posesivo + heart into.* dedicar trabajo = expend + effort.* dedicar un gran número de = pour (in/into).* dedicar unos minutos = take + a few minutes, take + a few moments.* dinero + dedicarse a = money + go towards.* instalaciones para dedicar el tiempo libre = leisure facilities.* madre que se dedica a sus hijos = practising mother.* que hay que dedicarle mucho tiempo = time-intensive.* siempre que uno puede dedicarle el tiempo = in + Posesivo + own time.* * *dedicar [A2 ]vt1 ‹esfuerzos/tiempo› dedicar algo A algo to devote sth TO sthdedico mucho tiempo a la lectura I devote a lot of time to readingha dedicado su vida entera a esta causa she has dedicated o devoted her whole life to this cause2 (destinar) ‹habitación/campo› dedicar algo A algo to give sth over TO sthvamos a dedicar este cuarto a archivo we're going to set this room aside for o give this room over to the files3 (ofrendar, ofrecer) to dedicatele dedicó la obra a su profesor she dedicated the play to her teacherquisiera dedicar esta canción a … I'd like to dedicate this song to …me regaló una copia dedicada she gave me a signed copy4 ( Relig) to dedicatededicarse A algo to devote oneself TO sth¿a qué se dedica tu padre? what does your father do?dejó de trabajar para dedicarse a sus hijos she gave up work to devote herself to the childrendedicarse A + INF:se dedica a pintar en sus ratos libres she spends her free time painting, she paints in her free timese dedica a hacerme la vida imposible he does his best to make my life impossible* * *
dedicar ( conjugate dedicar) verbo transitivo
◊ dedicó su vida a la ciencia/ayudar a los pobres she devoted her life to science/to helping the poor
dedicarse verbo pronominala) ( consagrarse) dedicarse a algo/hacer algo to devote oneself to sth/doing sthb) (tener cierta ocupación, profesión):◊ ¿a qué se dedica tu padre? what does your father do?;
se dedica a la investigación she does research;
se dedica a pintar en sus ratos libres she spends her free time painting
dedicar verbo transitivo
1 to dedicate: dedicó la película a su hija, she dedicated the film to her daughter
2 (destinar tiempo, esfuerzos) to devote [a, to]: dedica una hora diaria a la pintura, she spends an hour a day painting
' dedicar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
consagrar
- consignar
- entregar
English:
autograph
- dedicate
- devote
- give up
* * *♦ vt1. [tiempo, dinero, energía] to devote (a to);he dedicado todos mis esfuerzos a esta novela I've put everything I could into this novel;dedicó sus ahorros a comprar una nueva casa he used his savings to buy a new house2. [espacio, cuarto, solar] to use;dedicaron la bodega a almacén they used the wine cellar as a storeroom;este solar se dedicará a viviendas this land will be used for housing3. [libro, monumento] to dedicate;tengo una copia dedicada de su libro I have a signed copy of his book;dedicó al público unas palabras de agradecimiento he addressed a few words of thanks to the audience4. [templo, ofrenda] to dedicate* * *v/t dedicate; esfuerzo devote* * *dedicar {72} vtconsagrar: to dedicate, to devote* * *dedicar vb1. (tiempo) to devote2. (una obra) to dedicate -
72 entusiasmar
v.1 to fill with enthusiasm.2 to be excited to.Nos entusiasma bailar We are excited to dance.Me entusiasmé I was excited.3 to enthuse, to interest, to excite, to carry away.El regalo entusiasmó a María The gift enthused Mary.4 to be excited about.Me entusiasma el paseo a la playa I am excited about the trip to the beach* * *1 (causar entusiasmo) to fill with enthusiasm, excite2 (gustar) to like, love* * *verb* * *1.VT (=apasionar) to fire with enthusiasm, excite; (=encantar) to delight2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( apasionar)b) ( infundir entusiasmo) to make... enthusiastic, get... excited2.entusiasmarse v pronentusiasmarse con algo — to get excited o enthusiastic about something
no te entusiasmes demasiado — don't get too excited o carried away
* * *= turn on, enthuse, thrill, get off on, capture + the imagination, electrify.Ex. When a child is turned on to books and reading, a lifelong 'friend' of the library has been made.Ex. Teachers must enthuse students to library work and its value.Ex. The abundance of information on the World Wide Web has thrilled some, but frightened others.Ex. She sounds like she enjoys having people under her thumb and gets off on the whole control thing.Ex. This paper describes how a middle grade school teacher uses a core list of books to capture the imagination of his students and to encourage them to write honestly about their lives.Ex. He then produced a sound like the deep wail of a bereaved mother which electrified the audience.----* entusiasmarse = excite, work up + an enthusiasm, fire up, go into + raptures.* entusiasmarse con = go + gaga (over).* entusiasmarse con la idea = warm up to + the idea.* entusiasmarse por = be enthusiastic about, become + enamoured of, get + hooked on, be hooked by, be enamoured of/with.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( apasionar)b) ( infundir entusiasmo) to make... enthusiastic, get... excited2.entusiasmarse v pronentusiasmarse con algo — to get excited o enthusiastic about something
no te entusiasmes demasiado — don't get too excited o carried away
* * *= turn on, enthuse, thrill, get off on, capture + the imagination, electrify.Ex: When a child is turned on to books and reading, a lifelong 'friend' of the library has been made.
Ex: Teachers must enthuse students to library work and its value.Ex: The abundance of information on the World Wide Web has thrilled some, but frightened others.Ex: She sounds like she enjoys having people under her thumb and gets off on the whole control thing.Ex: This paper describes how a middle grade school teacher uses a core list of books to capture the imagination of his students and to encourage them to write honestly about their lives.Ex: He then produced a sound like the deep wail of a bereaved mother which electrified the audience.* entusiasmarse = excite, work up + an enthusiasm, fire up, go into + raptures.* entusiasmarse con = go + gaga (over).* entusiasmarse con la idea = warm up to + the idea.* entusiasmarse por = be enthusiastic about, become + enamoured of, get + hooked on, be hooked by, be enamoured of/with.* * *entusiasmar [A1 ]vt1(apasionar): nada lo entusiasma he never gets enthusiastic o excited about anythingno me entusiasma mucho la idea I'm not very enthusiastic about o ( BrE) keen on the idea2 ‹persona› to make … enthusiastic, get … excitedno logré entusiasmarlo con la idea I didn't manage to make him very enthusiastic o get him very excited about the ideame entusiasmó para que aceptara he encouraged me to accept itentusiasmarse CON algo to get excited o enthusiastic ABOUT sthse entusiasmó con la idea he got excited o enthusiastic about the ideano te entusiasmes, que no sé si nos llega el dinero don't get excited o carried away, I don't know if we've got enough money* * *
entusiasmar ( conjugate entusiasmar) verbo transitivo ( apasionar):
no me entusiasma mucho la idea I'm not very enthusiastic about the idea
entusiasmarse verbo pronominal entusiasmarse con algo to get excited o enthusiastic about sth
entusiasmar verbo transitivo
1 (animar) to fill with enthusiasm
2 (gustar mucho) to delight: le entusiasman las películas del oeste, she loves westerns
' entusiasmar' also found in these entries:
English:
excite
- thrill
* * *♦ vt1. [animar] to fill with enthusiasm;entusiasmaron al público con su actuación their performance fired the public with enthusiasmla idea no le entusiasmó demasiado he wasn't overly enthusiastic about the idea* * *v/t excite, make enthusiastic* * *entusiasmar vt: to excite, to fill with enthusiasm* * *entusiasmar vb1. (gustar mucho) to love2. (emocionar) to excite / to thrill -
73 nuevo
adj.new, modern, recent, novel.* * *► adjetivo1 new2 (adicional) further► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 newcomer (principiante) beginner; (universidad) fresher (US freshman)\de nuevo againcoger a alguien de nuevas to take somebody by surpriseestar (como) nuevo,-a (objeto) to be as good as new 2 (persona) to feel like new, feel as good as newhacerse de nuevas to pretend not to know¿qué hay de nuevo? familiar what's new?* * *(f. - nueva)adj.- de nuevo* * *ADJ1) (=no usado) newcomo nuevo: estos pantalones están como nuevos — these trousers are just like new
2) (=recién llegado) new3)de nuevo — (=otra vez) again
* * *- va adjetivo1)a) [ser] <coche/casa/trabajo> newb) (delante del n) <intento/cambio> furtherha surgido un nuevo problema — another o a further problem has arisen
c) [ser] <estilo/enfoque> new¿qué hay de nuevo? — (fam) what's new? (colloq)
d) [estar] ( no desgastado) as good as newtodavía lo tengo nuevecito or (CS) nuevito — it's still as good as new
2)* * *= emerging, fresh, new [newer -comp., newest -sup.], renewed, rising, unfamiliar, unworn, emergent, fledging, fledgling [fledgeling], uncharted, unchartered, brand new, ever-new, up-and-coming, new found [new-found/newfound], evolving, changing.Ex. We have too much invested for us to assume any longer that we can, by sheer force of will, temper their influence on emerging standards.Ex. This is a fresh avenue of approach to classification, and shows some promise.Ex. The label contains information about the record, indicating, for instance, its length, status, for example, new, amended, type and class.Ex. This article calls on libraries to forge a renewed national commitment to cooperate in the building of a national information network for scholarly communications.Ex. It is not enough to train the rising generation to meet their new responsibilities, for irreversible decisions must be made before they come to maturity.Ex. We are used to background noise in air conditioned buildings but the introduction of additional and unfamiliar sounds from AV equipment may be disturbing.Ex. A printer who wanted to achieve a sharp impression from unworn type of even height to paper would put hard rather than soft packing in the tympan.Ex. Books for emergent readers should facilitate the acquisition of these concepts.Ex. Venture capitalists funded fledging companies in the early days of information technology some of which went on to dominate the market.Ex. This article describes the experiences of a fledgling information system in dealing with a hurricane which wreaked devastation on some of the most remote areas of Hawaii = Este artículo describe las experiencias de un sistema de información nuevo al verse afectado por un huracán que devastó algunas de las zonas más remotas de Hawaii.Ex. News of boundless timber reserves spread, and before long lumberjacks from the thinning hardwood forests of New England swarmed into the uncharted area with no other possessions than their axes and brawn and the clothing they wore.Ex. This author agrees that the facts listed above are unchartered.Ex. Information on small, sometimes brand new, companies in the chemical and biotechnology industries is often difficult to find.Ex. He was then able to compare sources that made correlations possible and raised ever-new questions.Ex. The journal kept me in touch with the established authors in the field but also the new, up-and-coming writers.Ex. This could help readers gain a newfound appreciation of each others' childhood through books.Ex. One of the objectives is to produce a statement of the role of the Library in the evolving national information program over the next five to seven years.Ex. These are the kinds of problems that characteristically arise in the complex and continually changing milieu of libraries and media and information centers.----* abrir nuevas fronteras = forge + new frontiers.* abrir nuevas posibilidades = open up + new territory, open up + possibilities, open + possibilities.* abrir nuevos caminos = break + new ground, push + Nombre + into new latitudes, break + ground, blaze + trail.* abrir nuevos horizontes = open + new realms, forge + new frontiers.* abrir nuevos mercados = branch into.* activo de nuevo = up and about.* adquirir una nueva dimensión = take on + new dimension.* adquirir un nuevo significado = take on + new dimension.* alfombrar de nuevo = recarpet [re-carpet].* analizar de nuevo = reexamine [re-examine].* añadir una nueva dimensión = add + new dimension.* Año Nuevo = New Year.* apoyar de nuevo = reendorse.* aprender de nuevo = relearn.* asumir una nueva faceta = take on + new dimension.* Bolsa de Valores de Nueva York = New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).* borrón y cuenta nueva = a fresh start, clean slate, new leaf.* búsqueda de nuevos genes = gene-harvesting.* cobrar nuevo entusiasmo = develop + renewed enthusiasm.* colocar de nuevo en los estantes = reshelve [re-shelve].* comenzar de nuevo = start + all over again, recommence, make + a new start, start over, make + a fresh start.* comenzar una nueva vida = make + a new life for + Reflexivo.* como nuevo = in mint condition, in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.* compañía de nueva creación = startup [start-up].* concebirse desde una nueva perspectiva = stand in + a new light.* convocar de nuevo = reconvene.* crear de nuevo = recreate [re-create].* dar a Algo una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.* dar a Algo una nueva perspectiva = give + Nombre + a new twist.* dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].* dar nueva vida = give + Nombre + new life, give + a second life.* dar un nuevo acabado = refinish.* dar un nuevo impulso = pep up.* dar un nuevo nombre = rename.* de aspecto nuevo = new-looking.* de nueva ola = new-wave.* de nuevas formas = in new ways.* de nuevas maneras = in new ways.* de nuevo = again, once again, yet again, afresh, anew, all over again, redux, over again.* de nuevo en este caso = here again.* de nuevo en pie = up and about.* de nuevos modos = in new ways.* desarrollo de nuevos productos = product development.* de una nueva forma = in a new way.* de una nueva manera = in a new way.* de un nuevo modo = in a new way.* el nuevo aspecto de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.* empezar de nuevo = a fresh start, start over, make + a fresh start.* empezar una nueva etapa en la vida = turn over + a new page, turn over + a new leaf.* empresa de nueva creación = this sort of thing, startup [start-up].* enseñar de nuevo = retrain [re-train].* entrada de nuevo = re-entry [reentry].* enviar de nuevo = resend [re-send].* explorar nuevos horizontes = move on to + pastures new.* hacer borrón y cuenta nueva = start with + a clean slate, turn over + a new leaf.* hacerlo de nuevo = go and do it again.* hasta nuevo aviso = until further notice.* idea nueva = fresh idea.* infundir nueva vida a = breathe + (new) life into.* inscribir de nuevo = reregister.* intentar de nuevo = retry [re-try].* introducir de nuevo = re-enter [reenter].* ir con la nueva ola = ride + wave.* lista de nuevas adquisiciones = acquisitions list.* llevar a Algo a una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.* luna nueva = new moon.* mencionar de nuevo = restate [re-state].* mencionar de nuevo innecesariamente = belabour [belabor, -USA].* mostrar de nuevo = redisplay.* nacido de nuevo = born again.* Nueva Brunswick = New Brunswick.* nueva edición = new edition.* nueva era = new age.* Nueva Escocia = Nova Scotia.* nueva evaluación = reappraisal.* Nueva Gales del Sur = New South Wales.* Nueva Guinea = New Guinea.* nueva idea = reform idea.* Nueva Inglaterra = New England.* nueva lectura = rereading [re-reading].* nueva línea = linefeed.* Nueva Ola, la = New Wave, the.* Nueva Orleans = New Orleans.* nueva perspectiva = new light.* nueva promesa = rising star.* nueva redacción = redraft, rewrite [re-write].* nuevas fronteras = new horizons.* nueva tirada = rerun.* nueva versión = upgrade, remake.* nueva vida = greener pastures, pastures new.* nueva visita = return visit.* Nueva York = New York (NY).* Nueva Zelanda = New Zealand (NZ).* nuevo análisis = reanalysis [reanalyses, -pl.].* nuevo comienzo = new beginning, clean slate, new leaf.* Nuevo Méjico = New Mexico.* nuevo miembro = entrant.* Nuevo Mundo, el = New World, the.* nuevo nombramiento = reappointment.* nuevo resurgir = second wind.* nuevos avances = future development(s).* nuevos conversos, los = recently converted, the.* nuevos horizontes = greener pastures, pastures new.* nuevos retos = new horizons.* nuevos tiempos, los = wind(s) of change, the.* Nuevo Testamento = New Testament (N.T.).* nuevo valor = newcomer.* nuevo vecino del barrio = new kid on the block.* NYPL (Biblioteca Pública de Nueva York) = NYPL (New York Public Library).* pintar de nuevo = repaint [re-paint].* prensentar Algo desde una nueva perspectiva = present + Nombre + in a new light.* presentar Algo desde una nueva óptica = throw + new light on.* presentar Algo desde una nueva perspectiva = throw + Nombre + in a new light.* presentar Algo desde un nuevo ángulo = throw + new light on.* presentar Algo desde una nueva perspectiva = shed + new light on, throw + new light on.* presentarse desde una nueva perspectiva = stand in + a new light.* reunirse de nuevo = reconvene.* salir de nuevo = come back out.* sangre nueva = new blood.* sentirse como nuevo = be right as rain.* surgiendo de nuevas = on the rebound.* un nuevo comienzo = a fresh start.* un nuevo impulso = a new lease of life.* ver Algo desde una nueva perspectiva = view + Nombre + in a new light, see + Nombre + in a new light.* ver desde una nueva perspectiva = shed + new light on.* ver + Nombre + con nuevos ojos = view + Nombre + through fresh eyes.* vino nuevo en pellejos viejos = new wine in old wineskins.* víspera de Año Nuevo = New Year's Eve.* vivir de nuevo = relive.* volver de nuevo = come back out.* * *- va adjetivo1)a) [ser] <coche/casa/trabajo> newb) (delante del n) <intento/cambio> furtherha surgido un nuevo problema — another o a further problem has arisen
c) [ser] <estilo/enfoque> new¿qué hay de nuevo? — (fam) what's new? (colloq)
d) [estar] ( no desgastado) as good as newtodavía lo tengo nuevecito or (CS) nuevito — it's still as good as new
2)* * *= emerging, fresh, new [newer -comp., newest -sup.], renewed, rising, unfamiliar, unworn, emergent, fledging, fledgling [fledgeling], uncharted, unchartered, brand new, ever-new, up-and-coming, new found [new-found/newfound], evolving, changing.Ex: We have too much invested for us to assume any longer that we can, by sheer force of will, temper their influence on emerging standards.
Ex: This is a fresh avenue of approach to classification, and shows some promise.Ex: The label contains information about the record, indicating, for instance, its length, status, for example, new, amended, type and class.Ex: This article calls on libraries to forge a renewed national commitment to cooperate in the building of a national information network for scholarly communications.Ex: It is not enough to train the rising generation to meet their new responsibilities, for irreversible decisions must be made before they come to maturity.Ex: We are used to background noise in air conditioned buildings but the introduction of additional and unfamiliar sounds from AV equipment may be disturbing.Ex: A printer who wanted to achieve a sharp impression from unworn type of even height to paper would put hard rather than soft packing in the tympan.Ex: Books for emergent readers should facilitate the acquisition of these concepts.Ex: Venture capitalists funded fledging companies in the early days of information technology some of which went on to dominate the market.Ex: This article describes the experiences of a fledgling information system in dealing with a hurricane which wreaked devastation on some of the most remote areas of Hawaii = Este artículo describe las experiencias de un sistema de información nuevo al verse afectado por un huracán que devastó algunas de las zonas más remotas de Hawaii.Ex: News of boundless timber reserves spread, and before long lumberjacks from the thinning hardwood forests of New England swarmed into the uncharted area with no other possessions than their axes and brawn and the clothing they wore.Ex: This author agrees that the facts listed above are unchartered.Ex: Information on small, sometimes brand new, companies in the chemical and biotechnology industries is often difficult to find.Ex: He was then able to compare sources that made correlations possible and raised ever-new questions.Ex: The journal kept me in touch with the established authors in the field but also the new, up-and-coming writers.Ex: This could help readers gain a newfound appreciation of each others' childhood through books.Ex: One of the objectives is to produce a statement of the role of the Library in the evolving national information program over the next five to seven years.Ex: These are the kinds of problems that characteristically arise in the complex and continually changing milieu of libraries and media and information centers.* abrir nuevas fronteras = forge + new frontiers.* abrir nuevas posibilidades = open up + new territory, open up + possibilities, open + possibilities.* abrir nuevos caminos = break + new ground, push + Nombre + into new latitudes, break + ground, blaze + trail.* abrir nuevos horizontes = open + new realms, forge + new frontiers.* abrir nuevos mercados = branch into.* activo de nuevo = up and about.* adquirir una nueva dimensión = take on + new dimension.* adquirir un nuevo significado = take on + new dimension.* alfombrar de nuevo = recarpet [re-carpet].* analizar de nuevo = reexamine [re-examine].* añadir una nueva dimensión = add + new dimension.* Año Nuevo = New Year.* apoyar de nuevo = reendorse.* aprender de nuevo = relearn.* asumir una nueva faceta = take on + new dimension.* Bolsa de Valores de Nueva York = New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).* borrón y cuenta nueva = a fresh start, clean slate, new leaf.* búsqueda de nuevos genes = gene-harvesting.* cobrar nuevo entusiasmo = develop + renewed enthusiasm.* colocar de nuevo en los estantes = reshelve [re-shelve].* comenzar de nuevo = start + all over again, recommence, make + a new start, start over, make + a fresh start.* comenzar una nueva vida = make + a new life for + Reflexivo.* como nuevo = in mint condition, in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.* compañía de nueva creación = startup [start-up].* concebirse desde una nueva perspectiva = stand in + a new light.* convocar de nuevo = reconvene.* crear de nuevo = recreate [re-create].* dar a Algo una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.* dar a Algo una nueva perspectiva = give + Nombre + a new twist.* dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].* dar nueva vida = give + Nombre + new life, give + a second life.* dar un nuevo acabado = refinish.* dar un nuevo impulso = pep up.* dar un nuevo nombre = rename.* de aspecto nuevo = new-looking.* de nueva ola = new-wave.* de nuevas formas = in new ways.* de nuevas maneras = in new ways.* de nuevo = again, once again, yet again, afresh, anew, all over again, redux, over again.* de nuevo en este caso = here again.* de nuevo en pie = up and about.* de nuevos modos = in new ways.* desarrollo de nuevos productos = product development.* de una nueva forma = in a new way.* de una nueva manera = in a new way.* de un nuevo modo = in a new way.* el nuevo aspecto de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.* empezar de nuevo = a fresh start, start over, make + a fresh start.* empezar una nueva etapa en la vida = turn over + a new page, turn over + a new leaf.* empresa de nueva creación = this sort of thing, startup [start-up].* enseñar de nuevo = retrain [re-train].* entrada de nuevo = re-entry [reentry].* enviar de nuevo = resend [re-send].* explorar nuevos horizontes = move on to + pastures new.* hacer borrón y cuenta nueva = start with + a clean slate, turn over + a new leaf.* hacerlo de nuevo = go and do it again.* hasta nuevo aviso = until further notice.* idea nueva = fresh idea.* infundir nueva vida a = breathe + (new) life into.* inscribir de nuevo = reregister.* intentar de nuevo = retry [re-try].* introducir de nuevo = re-enter [reenter].* ir con la nueva ola = ride + wave.* lista de nuevas adquisiciones = acquisitions list.* llevar a Algo a una nueva dimensión = take + Nombre + into a new dimension.* luna nueva = new moon.* mencionar de nuevo = restate [re-state].* mencionar de nuevo innecesariamente = belabour [belabor, -USA].* mostrar de nuevo = redisplay.* nacido de nuevo = born again.* Nueva Brunswick = New Brunswick.* nueva edición = new edition.* nueva era = new age.* Nueva Escocia = Nova Scotia.* nueva evaluación = reappraisal.* Nueva Gales del Sur = New South Wales.* Nueva Guinea = New Guinea.* nueva idea = reform idea.* Nueva Inglaterra = New England.* nueva lectura = rereading [re-reading].* nueva línea = linefeed.* Nueva Ola, la = New Wave, the.* Nueva Orleans = New Orleans.* nueva perspectiva = new light.* nueva promesa = rising star.* nueva redacción = redraft, rewrite [re-write].* nuevas fronteras = new horizons.* nueva tirada = rerun.* nueva versión = upgrade, remake.* nueva vida = greener pastures, pastures new.* nueva visita = return visit.* Nueva York = New York (NY).* Nueva Zelanda = New Zealand (NZ).* nuevo análisis = reanalysis [reanalyses, -pl.].* nuevo comienzo = new beginning, clean slate, new leaf.* Nuevo Méjico = New Mexico.* nuevo miembro = entrant.* Nuevo Mundo, el = New World, the.* nuevo nombramiento = reappointment.* nuevo resurgir = second wind.* nuevos avances = future development(s).* nuevos conversos, los = recently converted, the.* nuevos horizontes = greener pastures, pastures new.* nuevos retos = new horizons.* nuevos tiempos, los = wind(s) of change, the.* Nuevo Testamento = New Testament (N.T.).* nuevo valor = newcomer.* nuevo vecino del barrio = new kid on the block.* NYPL (Biblioteca Pública de Nueva York) = NYPL (New York Public Library).* pintar de nuevo = repaint [re-paint].* prensentar Algo desde una nueva perspectiva = present + Nombre + in a new light.* presentar Algo desde una nueva óptica = throw + new light on.* presentar Algo desde una nueva perspectiva = throw + Nombre + in a new light.* presentar Algo desde un nuevo ángulo = throw + new light on.* presentar Algo desde una nueva perspectiva = shed + new light on, throw + new light on.* presentarse desde una nueva perspectiva = stand in + a new light.* reunirse de nuevo = reconvene.* salir de nuevo = come back out.* sangre nueva = new blood.* sentirse como nuevo = be right as rain.* surgiendo de nuevas = on the rebound.* un nuevo comienzo = a fresh start.* un nuevo impulso = a new lease of life.* ver Algo desde una nueva perspectiva = view + Nombre + in a new light, see + Nombre + in a new light.* ver desde una nueva perspectiva = shed + new light on.* ver + Nombre + con nuevos ojos = view + Nombre + through fresh eyes.* vino nuevo en pellejos viejos = new wine in old wineskins.* víspera de Año Nuevo = New Year's Eve.* vivir de nuevo = relive.* volver de nuevo = come back out.* * *nuevo -vaA1 [ SER] (de poco tiempo) ‹coche/juguete/ropa› newme lo dejaron como nuevo it was as good as new when I got it backsoy nuevo en la oficina I'm new in the office2 [ SER] (que sustituye a otro) ‹casa/novio/trabajo› new3 ( delante del n) (otro) ‹intento/cambio› furtherha surgido un nuevo problema another o a further problem has arisendecidieron darle una nueva oportunidad they decided to give him another chance4 [ SER] (original, distinto) ‹estilo/enfoque› newno dijo nada nuevo she didn't say anything new5 [ ESTAR] (no desgastado) as good as newtodavía lo tengo nuevo or (CS) nuevito it's still as good as newCompuestos:feminine new wavefpl new technology● nuevo rico, nueva ricamasculine, feminine nouveau richemasculine New TestamentBde nuevo againde nuevo tengo el honor de … again o once again o once more I have the privilege of …* * *
nuevo◊ -va adjetivo
de nuevo again;
¿qué hay de nuevo what's new? (colloq);
nuevo rico nouveau riche
◊ ha surgido un nuevo problema another o a further problem has arisen;
Nnuevo Testamento New Testamentc) [estar] ( no desgastado) as good as new
nuevo,-a
I adjetivo
1 new: tengo un coche nuevo, I've got a new car
2 (añadido) further: hay nuevas averías, there are further faults
II sustantivo masculino y femenino newcomer
(novato) beginner
♦ Locuciones: de nuevo, again
' nuevo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adicta
- adicto
- ambicionar
- ambientarse
- año
- astronómica
- astronómico
- aterrizar
- aviso
- cara
- cercado
- continente
- decir
- desarrollar
- editar
- emocionada
- emocionado
- emplazar
- entusiasmada
- entusiasmado
- escorrentía
- estallido
- excavar
- flotación
- ir
- generar
- hablar
- impresión
- incorporarse
- mirlo
- N. T.
- nada
- nueva
- replantar
- rumbo
- sacar
- salida
- sanear
- tener
- testamento
- vaya
- contar
- cuño
- día
- entrada
- entrante
- feliz
- flamante
- haber
- inédito
English:
advertise
- afford
- afresh
- again
- agony
- ambivalent
- amorphous
- analyst
- anew
- anticipate
- arrest
- assignment
- austerity
- authenticity
- back
- bash out
- beating
- bomb
- book
- brag
- brand-new
- bring up
- brink
- call back
- chapter
- clean
- come out
- comedown
- commit
- crisp
- daunt
- delay
- design
- dissuade
- do
- donation
- drastic
- drum up
- exploit
- fail
- find
- format
- forthcoming
- founder
- fresh
- fund
- further
- game
- get
- go up
* * *nuevo, -a♦ adj1. [reciente] new;tengo una casa nueva I've got a new house;es el nuevo director he's the new managerNueva Caledonia New Caledonia;el nuevo continente [América] the New World;Nueva Delhi New Delhi;nuevo economía new economy;Hist Nueva España New Spain [Spanish colonial viceroyalty that included Mexico, the southern part of the US and parts of Central America]; Hist Nueva Granada New Granada [Spanish colonial viceroyalty that included the central and northwestern parts of South America];Nueva Guinea New Guinea;Nueva Inglaterra New England;Nueva Jersey New Jersey;Nuevo México New Mexico;el Nuevo Mundo the New World;la nueva ola the New Wave;el nuevo orden mundial the new world order;Nueva Orleans New Orleans;nuevo rico nouveau riche;nuevo sol [moneda] new sol;nuevas tecnologías new technology;el Nuevo Testamento the New Testament;Nueva York New York;Nueva Zelanda New Zealand2. [poco usado] new;este abrigo está nuevo this coat is new;un poco de betún y quedarán como nuevos with a bit of polish they'll be as good as new;después del baño me quedé como nuevo I felt like a new person after my bath3. [inédito] new;esto es nuevo para mí, no lo sabía that's news to me, I didn't know it4. [sin experiencia] new;soy nuevo en esta clase I'm new in this class;es nuevo en la profesión he's new to the profession5. [hortaliza] new, fresh;[vino] youngse han producido nuevos enfrentamientos there have been renewed clashes♦ nm,fnewcomer* * *adj1 new;sentirse como nuevo feel like new;¿qué hay de nuevo? what’s new?2 ( otro) another;de nuevo again* * *nuevo, -va adj1) : newuna casa nueva: a new house¿qué hay de nuevo?: what's new?2)de nuevo : again, once more* * *nuevo adj new¿qué hay de nuevo? what's new? -
74 valer
intj.that's enough.m.worth, value.v.1 to cost (costar) (price).¿cuánto vale? how much does it cost?, how much is it?este cuadro vale mucho dinero this painting is worth a lot of money2 to earn.su generosidad le valió el afecto de todos her generosity earned her everyone's affectionesta victoria puede valerles el campeonato this win may be enough for them to take the championshipaquello nos valió muchos disgustos that cost us a lot of troubleSu obra le valió un gran premio Her work earned her a great reward.3 to deserve.esta noticia bien vale una celebración this news deserves a celebration4 to be good (tener valor, merecer aprecio) (persona, obra).la obra vale poco/no vale (nada) the play isn't up to much/is no good at allhacer valer algo to assert something (derechos, autoridad)hacerse valer to show one's worth5 to be valid (ser válido) (documento, norma).6 to be worth, to cost.7 to be of value, to be valuable.* * *Present Indicativevalgo, vales, vale, valemos, valéis, valen.Future IndicativeConditionalPresent SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to cost2) be worth3) be valid•* * *Para la frase valer la pena, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO TRANSITIVO1) (=costar) to costsolo el vuelo ya vale 8.000 euros — the flight alone costs 8,000 euros
¿cuánto vale?, ¿qué vale? — how much is it?, how much does it cost?
2) (=tener un valor de) to be worth- no vale un higo o un pimiento- vale lo que pesa en oro3) (=ser causa de) [+ premio] to win; [+ críticas, amenazas] to earnla final histórica que le valió a Brasil la copa del mundo — the famous final in which Brazil won the world cup
esa tontería le valió un rapapolvo — that piece of stupidity got o earned him a telling-off
su ausencia le valió la pérdida del contrato — his absence lost o cost him the contract
4) (Mat) (=equivaler a) to equal5) (=proteger)¡válgame (Dios)! — oh, my God!, God help me!
2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) (=costar)este coche vale muy caro — this car is very expensive o costs a lot of money
¿vale mucho? — is it very expensive?
2) (=tener valía)vale mucho como intérprete — he's an excellent o first-rate interpreter
su última película no vale gran cosa — his latest film is not up to much o is not much good
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hacer valer, hizo valer su derecho al veto — he exercised his veto•
hacerse valer — to assert o.s.cada cupón vale por un paquete de azúcar — each coupon is worth o can be exchanged for one bag of sugar
cuatro fichas azules valen por una negra — four blue counters equal o are worth one black one
3) (=servir)a) [herramienta, objeto] to be useful•
eso no vale — that's no good o useya no me vale — it's no good o use to me now
este destornillador no me vale porque es pequeño — this screwdriver is no good to me, it's too small
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valer para algo, es viejo, pero vale para la lluvia — it's old, but it'll do for when it rainsb) [ropa]este sombrero me vale aún — I can still wear o use this hat
me vale la ropa de mi hermana — my sister's clothes do for *o fit me as well
a mi hijo no le vale la ropa del año pasado — the clothes my son wore last year are too small for him now
c) [situación]no le valdrán excusas — excuses won't help him o do him any good
d) [persona]el chico no vale para el trabajo — the boy is no good o not right for the job
4) (=ser válido) [documento] to be valid; [moneda, billete] to be legal tendereste tipo de pasaporte no vale desde hace un mes — they stopped using this type of passport a month ago
está un poco chiflado, valga la expresión — he's a bit cracked, for want of a better way of putting it
¡no hay... que valga! —
pero I, 2., 2), redundancia-¡pero querido! -¡no hay querido que valga! — "but darling!" - "don't darling me!" *
5)• más vale, más vale así — it's better this way
- mañana te devuelvo el dinero -más te vale — "I'll give you the money back tomorrow" - "you'd better!"
más vale que me vaya — I'd o I had better go
más vale que te lleves el abrigo — you'd o you had better take your coat
6) ( Esp) (=ser suficiente) to be enoughvale ya, que habéis estado gritando toda la tarde — that's enough! you've been shouting all afternoon
¡vale, vale!, no me eches más azúcar — OK! that's enough! don't put any more sugar in
-¿subo más la persiana? -no, así ya vale — "shall I put the blind up a bit more?" - "no, it's OK like that"
7) * (=estar permitido) to be allowed-¿puedo darle con la mano? -no, eso no vale — "can I hit it with my hand?" - "no, that's not allowed"
no vale empujar — no pushing!, pushing's not allowed
-le han dado el trabajo al hijo del jefe -¡pues, eso no vale! — "they've given the job to the boss's son" - "that's not on!" *o"they can't do that!"
8) vale( Esp) * (=de acuerdo) all right, OK *-¿vamos a tomar algo? -¡vale! — "shall we go for a drink?" - "OK!" o"all right!"
pásate por mi casa esta tarde, ¿vale? — drop by my house this afternoon, OK?
vale que discutan, pero que se peguen es imperdonable — having an argument is one thing but hitting each other is another matter entirely o is inexcusable
9)- me vale madre o sombrilla3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( tener un valor de) to be worth; ( costar) to cost¿cuánto valen? — how much are they?, what do they cost?
b) ( equivaler a)si x vale 8 ¿cuánto vale y? — if x is 8, what is the value of y?
¿cuánto vale un dólar en pesos? — how many pesos are there to the dollar?
2) (+ me/te/le etc)a) ( ganar)esta obra le valió un premio — this play earned o won her a prize
b) ( causar)2.valer vi1)a) (+ compl) ( tener cierto valor) to be worth; ( costar) to costvale más, pero es mejor — it costs more but it's better
b) ( equivaler)2) ( tener valor no material)hacer valer algo — < derecho> to assert, enforce
hizo valer su autoridad — he used o imposed his authority
3) ( servir)ésta no vale, es muy ancha — this one's no good, it's too wide
no valer para algo — to be useless o no good at something
valer de algo — (+ me/te/le etc)
sus consejos me valieron de mucho — her advice was very useful o valuable to me
4) vale (Esp fam)a) ( expresando acuerdo) OKvaler! — sure, fine, OK!
¿valer? — OK?, all right?
que llegues tarde una vez valer, pero... — being late once is one thing, but...
b) ( basta)¿valer así? — is that OK o enough?
ya valer ¿no? — don't you think that's enough?
5)más vale: más vale que no se entere she'd better not find out; más vale así it's better that way; (+ me/te/le etc) más te vale ir you'd better go; dijo que vendría - más le vale! he said he'd come - he'd better!; más vale prevenir que curar — better safe than sorry
6)a) ( ser válido) entrada/pasaporte to be valid; jugada/partido to countvalga la comparación — if you know o see what I mean
... y valga la expresión —... for want o lack of a better expression
b) ( estar permitido)eso no vale, estás haciendo trampa — that's not fair, you're cheating
7) (Méx fam)a) ( no importar) (+ me/te/le etc)b) ( no tener valor) to be useless o no good (colloq)c) ) ( estropearse)3.mi coche ya valió — my car's had it (colloq)
valerse v pron1) ( servirse)valerse de algo/alguien — to use something/somebody
se valió de sus apellidos para conseguirlo — he took advantage of o used the family name to obtain it
2) anciano/enfermovalerse solo or por sí mismo — to look after oneself
3) (estar permitido, ser correcto)* * *= be worth, cost, do.Ex. As an inveterate user of the British Museum Library he was able to confirm that 'a library is not worth anything without a catalogue'.Ex. The Mansell pre-1956 imprint catalog, in 604 volumes, is being edited at the rate of 20,000 entries a week, and is costing $1 million per year to edit.Ex. It needs a name, and, to coin one at random, 'memex' will do.----* enterarse (de) lo que vale un peine = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.* hacer valer = vindicate.* hacer valer sus derechos = assert + Posesivo + rights.* hacer valer una idea = enforce + idea.* lo que vale para tí también vale para mí = what's good for the goose is good for the gander, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.* más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer = better the devil you know (than the devil you don't).* más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando = a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.* más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine, better (to be) safe than sorry.* más vale que + Subjuntivo = might + as well + Verbo.* más vale tarde que nunca = better late than never.* no haber pero que valer = not take + no for an answer.* no valer gran cosa = be no great shakes.* no valer la pena = be no good.* que vale la pena = worthwhile.* todo vale = no holds barred.* una imagen vale más que mil palabras = a picture is worth more than ten thousand words.* una imagen vale mil palabras = every picture tells a story.* vale la mitad = half the price.* vale más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine.* valer el oro y el moro = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny.* valer la pena = be not for nothing, be worth it, be worthwhile, be worth + the effort, be worth + Posesivo + time.* valer la pena + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio, be worth + Gerundio.* valer la pena leer Algo = repay + reading.* valerle la pena a Uno = be worth + Posesivo + while.* valer una fortuna = cost + a fortune.* valer un dineral = cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a fortune.* valer un montón = cost + a bundle.* valer un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.* valer un riñón = cost + an arm and a leg, cost + the earth, cost + a fortune.* ¡Válgame Dios! = goodness gracious.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( tener un valor de) to be worth; ( costar) to cost¿cuánto valen? — how much are they?, what do they cost?
b) ( equivaler a)si x vale 8 ¿cuánto vale y? — if x is 8, what is the value of y?
¿cuánto vale un dólar en pesos? — how many pesos are there to the dollar?
2) (+ me/te/le etc)a) ( ganar)esta obra le valió un premio — this play earned o won her a prize
b) ( causar)2.valer vi1)a) (+ compl) ( tener cierto valor) to be worth; ( costar) to costvale más, pero es mejor — it costs more but it's better
b) ( equivaler)2) ( tener valor no material)hacer valer algo — < derecho> to assert, enforce
hizo valer su autoridad — he used o imposed his authority
3) ( servir)ésta no vale, es muy ancha — this one's no good, it's too wide
no valer para algo — to be useless o no good at something
valer de algo — (+ me/te/le etc)
sus consejos me valieron de mucho — her advice was very useful o valuable to me
4) vale (Esp fam)a) ( expresando acuerdo) OKvaler! — sure, fine, OK!
¿valer? — OK?, all right?
que llegues tarde una vez valer, pero... — being late once is one thing, but...
b) ( basta)¿valer así? — is that OK o enough?
ya valer ¿no? — don't you think that's enough?
5)más vale: más vale que no se entere she'd better not find out; más vale así it's better that way; (+ me/te/le etc) más te vale ir you'd better go; dijo que vendría - más le vale! he said he'd come - he'd better!; más vale prevenir que curar — better safe than sorry
6)a) ( ser válido) entrada/pasaporte to be valid; jugada/partido to countvalga la comparación — if you know o see what I mean
... y valga la expresión —... for want o lack of a better expression
b) ( estar permitido)eso no vale, estás haciendo trampa — that's not fair, you're cheating
7) (Méx fam)a) ( no importar) (+ me/te/le etc)b) ( no tener valor) to be useless o no good (colloq)c) ) ( estropearse)3.mi coche ya valió — my car's had it (colloq)
valerse v pron1) ( servirse)valerse de algo/alguien — to use something/somebody
se valió de sus apellidos para conseguirlo — he took advantage of o used the family name to obtain it
2) anciano/enfermovalerse solo or por sí mismo — to look after oneself
3) (estar permitido, ser correcto)* * *= be worth, cost, do.Ex: As an inveterate user of the British Museum Library he was able to confirm that 'a library is not worth anything without a catalogue'.
Ex: The Mansell pre-1956 imprint catalog, in 604 volumes, is being edited at the rate of 20,000 entries a week, and is costing $1 million per year to edit.Ex: It needs a name, and, to coin one at random, 'memex' will do.* enterarse (de) lo que vale un peine = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.* hacer valer = vindicate.* hacer valer sus derechos = assert + Posesivo + rights.* hacer valer una idea = enforce + idea.* lo que vale para tí también vale para mí = what's good for the goose is good for the gander, what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.* más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer = better the devil you know (than the devil you don't).* más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando = a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.* más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine, better (to be) safe than sorry.* más vale que + Subjuntivo = might + as well + Verbo.* más vale tarde que nunca = better late than never.* no haber pero que valer = not take + no for an answer.* no valer gran cosa = be no great shakes.* no valer la pena = be no good.* que vale la pena = worthwhile.* todo vale = no holds barred.* una imagen vale más que mil palabras = a picture is worth more than ten thousand words.* una imagen vale mil palabras = every picture tells a story.* vale la mitad = half the price.* vale más vale prevenir que curar = a stitch in time saves nine.* valer el oro y el moro = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny.* valer la pena = be not for nothing, be worth it, be worthwhile, be worth + the effort, be worth + Posesivo + time.* valer la pena + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio, be worth + Gerundio.* valer la pena leer Algo = repay + reading.* valerle la pena a Uno = be worth + Posesivo + while.* valer una fortuna = cost + a fortune.* valer un dineral = cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a fortune.* valer un montón = cost + a bundle.* valer un ojo de la cara = cost + the earth, cost + an arm and a leg, cost + a pretty penny, cost + a fortune.* valer un riñón = cost + an arm and a leg, cost + the earth, cost + a fortune.* ¡Válgame Dios! = goodness gracious.* * *vtA1 (tener un valor de) to be worth; (costar) to costno vale mucho dinero it isn't worth much¿cuánto or ( crit) qué valen esas copas? how much are those wineglasses?, what do those wineglasses cost?pide $2.000 por el cuadro — pues no los vale she wants $2,000 for the picture — well, it's not worth thatese chico vale lo que pesa (en oro) that kid's worth his weight in gold2(equivaler a): si x vale 8 ¿cuánto vale y? if x is 8, what is the value of y?¿cuánto vale un dólar en pesos? how much is a dollar worth in pesos?, how many pesos are there to the dollar?B (+ me/te/le etc)(ganar): le valió una bofetada it earned him a slap in the faceesta obra le valió el premio nacional de literatura this play earned o won her the national literature prizeC(causar): aquellas declaraciones le valieron un gran disgusto that statement brought him a lot of trouble o caused a lot of trouble for him■ valerviAes de bisutería, vale muy poco it's costume jewelry, it's worth very littlevale más caro pero es mejor it costs more o it's more expensive but it's better2 (equivaler) valer POR algo to be worth sthcada cupón vale por un regalo each voucher is worth a gift o can be exchanged for a giftlas fichas negras valen por 50 pesos y las rojas por 100 the black chips are worth 50 pesos and the red ones 100B(tener valor no material): ha demostrado que vale he has shown his worth o how good he ises buena persona pero como profesor no vale nada he's a nice guy but as a teacher he's useless o he's a dead loss ( colloq)vales tanto como él you're as good as he isno valgo nada para el I mean nothing to himella es preciosa pero él no vale nada she's very pretty but he's not much to look at o not very good-lookingpara esos fanáticos la vida no vale nada those fanatics place no value at all on life, life has no value for those fanaticssu última novela no vale gran cosa her latest novel isn't much good o ( colloq) isn't up to muchhacerse valer to assert oneselfaprende a hacerte valer learn to be more assertive o to assert yourself o ( colloq) to stick up for yourselfhacer valer algo: las minorías tienen que hacer valer sus derechos minorities must assert o enforce their rightshizo valer su autoridad he used o imposed his authoritymás vale un `toma' que dos `te daré' a bird in the hand is worth two in the bushC1(servir): ésta no vale, es muy ancha this one's no good o no use, it's too widevaler PARA algo:no valgo para el deporte I'm useless o no use o no good at sport¡no vales para nada! you're completely useless(+ me/te/le etc): no le valió de nada protestar protesting got him nowhere, his protests were to no availsus consejos me han valido de mucho her advice has been very useful o valuable to me2( Esp fam) «ropa/zapatos» (+ me/te/le etc): este abrigo ya no le vale this coat is no use to him any morelos zapatos todavía le valen her shoes are still OK1 (expresando acuerdo) OK¿nos encontramos en la cafetería? — ¡valer! shall we meet in the cafeteria? sure o fine o OK!paso a buscarte a las ocho, ¿valer? I'll pick you up at eight, OK o all right?voy a llegar un poco más tarde — valer, no te preocupes I'll be a bit late — all right o OK, don't worryque llegues tarde una vez valer, pero tres días seguidos … being late once is one thing, but three days in a row …2(basta): ¿valer así o quieres más? is that OK o enough or do you want some more?¡valer, valer, que no me quiero emborrachar! hey, that's enough o plenty! I don't want to get drunk!ya valer, ¿no? lleváis media hora discutiendo don't you think that's enough? you've been arguing for half an hourEmás vale: más vale que no se entere she'd better not find outmás vale que hagas lo que te dice you'd better do as he saysse van a divorciar — más vale así they're getting divorced — it's better that way o it's the best thing for them(+ me/te/le etc): más te vale terminar a tiempo you'd better finish in timedijo que vendría temprano — ¡más le vale! he said he'd be here early — he'd better be!más vale prevenir que curar or ( Méx) lamentar prevention is better than cureF1 (ser válido) «billete/pasaporte/carné» to be validese pase no vale, está caducado that pass isn't valid o is no good, it's out of datelas entradas valen para toda la semana the tickets are valid for the whole week, the tickets can be used throughout the weekesta partida no vale, me ha visto las cartas this game doesn't count, he's seen my cardslo que le dije a él también vale para ti what I told him goes for you toono hay excusa que valga I don't want to hear o I won't accept any excuseshe tomado la decisión y no hay discusión que valga I've made my decision and I don't want any argumentsvalga la comparación if you know o see what I meanse comporta como un `nuevo millonario', valga la expresión he behaves like some sort of `nouveau millionaire', for want o lack of a better expression2(estar permitido): eso no vale, estás haciendo trampa that's not fair, you're cheatingno vale mirar you mustn't look, you're not allowed to lookG1( Méx fam) (no importar) (+ me/te/le etc): a mí eso me vale I don't give a damn about that ( colloq), I couldn't o ( AmE) I could care less about that ( colloq)eso me vale gorro or ( vulg) madres or ( vulg) una chingada I don't give a damn ( colloq) o ( vulg) a shitsaben mucha teoría pero a la hora de la hora valen they know plenty of theoretical stuff but when it comes to the crunch they're useless o no goodse las da de muy muy pero la neta es que vale gorro or ( vulg) madres he likes to make out he's really something but the truth is he's useless o (sl) he's crap3■ valerseA (servirse) valerse DE algo/algn to use sth/sbse valió de sus apellidos para conseguir el crédito he took advantage of o used the family name to get the loanse vale de mentiras para lograr lo que quiere she lies to get what she wantsse valía de un bastón para andar he used a stick to help him walkB«anciano/enfermo»: ya no se vale solo or no puede valerse por sí mismo he can't take care of o look after himself any more, he can't manage o cope on his own any moreC(AmC, Méx, Ven) (estar permitido, ser correcto): no se vale golpear abajo del cinturón hitting below the belt is not allowed¡no se vale! that's not fair!* * *
valer ( conjugate valer) verbo transitivo
1 ( tener un valor de) to be worth;
( costar) to cost;◊ ¿cuánto valen? how much are they?, what do they cost?
2 (+ me/te/le etc) ( ganar):◊ esta obra le valió un premio this play earned o won her a prize
verbo intransitivo
1 (+ compl) ( tener cierto valor) to be worth;
( costar) to cost;◊ vale más, pero es mejor it costs more but it's better;
cada cupón vale por un regalo each voucher is worth a gift
2 ( tener valor no material):
como profesor no vale (nada) as a teacher he's useless;
vales tanto como él you're as good as he is;
hacerse valer to assert oneself;
hacer valer algo ‹ derecho› to assert o enforce sth
3 ( servir):◊ esta no vale, es muy ancha this one's no good, it's too wide;
no le valió de nada protestar protesting got him nowhere;
no valer para algo to be useless o no good at sth
4◊ vale (Esp fam)
◊ ¿a las ocho? — ¡vale! at eight o'clock? — sure o fine o OK?;
¿vale? OK?, all right?b) ( basta):◊ ¿valer así? is that OK o enough?
5◊ más vale: más vale así it's better that way;
más te vale ir you'd better go
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[jugada/partido] to countb) ( estar permitido):◊ eso no vale, estás haciendo trampa that's not fair, you're cheating;
no vale mirar you're not allowed to look
7 (Méx fam)a) ( no importar):◊ a mí eso me vale I don't give a damn about that (colloq)
c) ( estropearse):◊ mi coche ya valió my car's had it (colloq)
valerse verbo pronominal
1 ( servirse) valerse de algo/algn to use sth/sb
2 [anciano/enfermo]:
3 (estar permitido, ser correcto):
¡no se vale! that's not fair!
valer
I verbo transitivo
1 (tener precio, costar) to cost
2 (tener valor) to be worth ➣ Ver nota en worth
3 (ser causa o motivo de) to earn: el suspenso le valió una reprimenda, he was told off for failing
4 (merecer) to be worth: vale la pena leerlo, it is worth reading
II verbo intransitivo
1 (ser meritorio) es una mujer que vale mucho, she is a fine woman
2 (ser útil, capaz) vale para rastrillar hojas, it is used to rake up leaves
no vale para estudiar, he is no good at studying
de nada vale quejarse, it is useless to complain
3 (ropa, zapatos) to fit: ya no me vale, it doesn't fit me anymore
' valer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pena
- potosí
- riñón
- significar
- real
- valdré
- vale
- valga
English:
assert
- fit
- pay off
- stake
- stand
- worth
- enforce
- pay
- stick
- worthless
* * *♦ vt1. [costar] [precio] to cost;[tener un valor de] to be worth;¿cuánto vale? how much does it cost?, how much is it?;¿cuántos pesos vale un dólar?, ¿cuánto vale un dólar en pesos? how many pesos are there to the dollar?;este cuadro vale mucho dinero this painting is worth a lot of money;valer su peso en oro to be worth its/his/ etc weight in gold2. [suponer] to earn;su generosidad le valió el afecto de todos her generosity earned her everyone's affection;esta victoria puede valerles el campeonato this win may be enough for them to take the championship;aquello nos valió muchos disgustos that cost us a lot of trouble3. [merecer] to deserve;esta noticia bien vale una celebración this news calls for a celebration4. [en exclamaciones]¡válgame Dios! good God o heavens!♦ vi1. [tener valor, merecer aprecio] [persona, película, obra] to be good;él era el que más valía en el equipo he was the most valuable member of the team;ha demostrado que vale he's shown his worth;el muchacho vale mucho the lad's very good;su mujer vale más que él his wife's worth more than him;la obra vale poco/no vale nada the play isn't worth much o Br isn't up to much/is no good at all;hacer valer algo [derechos, autoridad, poder] to assert sth;el equipo local hizo valer su superioridad the home team made its superiority count;hacerse valer to show one's worthtíralo, ya no vale throw it away, it's no use any more;¿te vale este martillo/este sobre? is this hammer/this envelope any use to you?;valer de algo: sus consejos me valieron de mucho her advice proved of great value o use to me;de nada le valdrán o [m5] no le valdrán de nada sus artimañas all his tricks will be no good o of no use to him;¿de qué vale contratar un seguro si no cubre estos casos? what's the use of o the point in taking out an insurance policy if it doesn't cover cases like these?;valer para algo [objeto, instrumento, aparato] to be for sth;[persona, trabajador] to be good at sth;¿para qué vale? [cosa] what's it for?;no vale para nada he's/she's/it's useless;yo no valgo para mentir I'm useless o no good at telling lies3. [ser válido] [documento, carnet, argumentos, norma] to be valid;[respuesta] to be correct;eso no vale [en juegos] that's not allowed;no me valen esas razones I don't consider those reasons to be acceptable o valid;esta moneda ya no vale this coin is no longer legal tender;vale el gol the goal stands;vale la canasta the basket still counts;no vale el gol/la canasta the goal/basket has been disallowed;esta carrera vale para el campeonato del mundo this race counts towards the world championship;valga la expresión if you'll pardon the expression;valga la redundancia if you'll forgive me for using two words that sound so similar in the same sentence;no hay … que valga: no hay disculpa que valga there are no excuses4. [equivaler]vale por 1.000 pesos it's worth 1,000 pesos;vale por una camiseta de regalo it can be exchanged for a free T-shirtya no me vale la falda the skirt doesn't fit me any morelo que él piense me vale I couldn't care less what he thinks7.más vale: más vale que te calles/vayas it would be better if you shut up/left;más vale que no trate de engañarnos he'd better not try to cheat us;la llamaré – ¡más te vale! I'll call her – you'd better!;más vale tarde que nunca better late than never♦ nmFormal worth, value* * *I v/t1 be worth2 ( costar) costII v/i:vale mucho it’s worth a lot4 ( servir) be of use;no valer para algo be no good at sth;sus consejos me valieron de mucho his advice was very useful to me5 ( costar):¿cuánto vale? how much is it?;vale más caro it’s more expensive6 ( emplear):hacer valer autoridad assert;el presidente hizo valer su voto de calidad para … the president used his casting vote to …7:más vale … it’s better to …;8:¡vale! okay, sure;¿vale? okay?; ( amenaza) got it?;¡eso no vale! that’s not fair!;¡vale ya!, ¡ya vale! that’s enough!* * *valer {84} vt1) : to be worthvalen una fortuna: they're worth a fortuneno vale protestar: there's no point in protestingvaler la pena: to be worth the trouble2) : to cost¿cuánto vale?: how much does it cost?3) : to earn, to gainle valió una reprimenda: it earned him a reprimand4) : to protect, to aid¡válgame Dios!: God help me!5) : to be equal tovaler vi1) : to have valuesus consejos no valen para nada: his advice is worthless2) : to be valid, to count¡eso no vale!: that doesn't count!3)hacerse valer : to assert oneself4)más vale : it's bettermás vale que te vayas: you'd better go* * *valer vb¿cuánto vale este libro? how much does this book cost?2. (tener el valor) to be worth3. (ganar) to earn4. (servir) to do / to be useful5. (tener cualidades) to be goodesa película no vale nada that film is no good / that film is useless6. (ser válido) to be valid7. (ser permitido) to be allowed -
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f.1 class.de primera clase first-classde segunda clase second-classclase alta/media upper/middle classlas clases dirigentes the ruling classesclase obrera working classclases pasivas = pensioners and people on benefitclase preferente club classclase social social classclase trabajadora working classclase turista tourist class2 sort, kind (tipo).no me gusta esa clase de bromas I don't like that kind of joketoda clase de all sorts o kinds of3 class (education) (asignatura, alumnos).clases particulares private tuitionclase de francés/inglés French/English classclase magistral master class* * *1 (grupo, categoría) class2 (aula) classroom; (de universidad) lecture hall3 (tipo) type, sort\asistir a clase to attend classdar clase to teachde buena clase good qualityde todas clases of all kinds, of all sortstener clase to have classtoda clase de all sorts ofclase alta upper classclase baja lower classclase de conducir driving lessonclase dirigente ruling classclase media middle classclase obrera working classclase particular private class, private lessonclase preferente business classclases de recuperación remedial classesclases pasivas pensionersprimera clase first classsegunda clase second class* * *noun f.1) class2) sort, type* * *1. SF1) (Escol)a) (=lección) lesson, classuna clase de historia — a history lesson o class
- fumarse o saltarse o soplarse la claseb) (=instrucción) schoolfaltar a clase — to miss school, be absent
c) (=aula) classroomd) (=grupo de alumnos) classla gente de mi clase — my classmates, my class
"se dan clases particulares" — "private tuition offered"
2) (Univ)a) [práctica] (=lección, instrucción) class; (=aula) classroomb) (=lección) lecturehoy no voy a clase — I'm not going to any lectures today, I'm not going to University today
c) (=aula) lecture room3) (=tipo) kind, sortgente de todas clases — all kinds o sorts of people, people of all kinds
con toda clase de detalles — in great detail, down to the last detail
4) (=calidad) quality5) [en viajes] classsegunda clase — second class, standard class
6) (=elegancia) classtu hermana tiene mucha clase — your sister has a lot of class, your sister's very classy
7) (Sociol) classlas clases acomodadas — the well-to-do, the moneyed classes
la clase dirigente o dominante — the ruling class
la clase política — politicians pl, the political establishment Sociol
8) (Bio, Bot) class9) (Mil)2.ADJ And * first-rate, classy ** * *1)a) ( tipo) kind, sort, typeb) ( categoría)2) (Transp) classviajar en primera/segunda clase — to travel (in) first/second class
3) (Sociol) class4) (distinción, elegancia) class5) (Educ)a) ( lección) classclases de conducir or manejar — driving lessons
dictar clase (de algo) — (AmL frml) to lecture (in something)
dar clase or (Chi) hacer clases (de algo) — profesor ( en colegio) to teach (something); ( en universidad) to lecture (something), teach (something)
¿quién te da clase de latín? — who takes you for Latin?
da clases de latín/piano con un profesor privado — (Esp) she has latin classes/piano lessons with a private tutor
b) ( grupo de alumnos) classun compañero de clase — a classmate, a school friend
c) ( aula - en escuela) classroom; (- en universidad) lecture hall o room6) (Bot, Zool) class* * *1)a) ( tipo) kind, sort, typeb) ( categoría)2) (Transp) classviajar en primera/segunda clase — to travel (in) first/second class
3) (Sociol) class4) (distinción, elegancia) class5) (Educ)a) ( lección) classclases de conducir or manejar — driving lessons
dictar clase (de algo) — (AmL frml) to lecture (in something)
dar clase or (Chi) hacer clases (de algo) — profesor ( en colegio) to teach (something); ( en universidad) to lecture (something), teach (something)
¿quién te da clase de latín? — who takes you for Latin?
da clases de latín/piano con un profesor privado — (Esp) she has latin classes/piano lessons with a private tutor
b) ( grupo de alumnos) classun compañero de clase — a classmate, a school friend
c) ( aula - en escuela) classroom; (- en universidad) lecture hall o room6) (Bot, Zool) class* * *clase11 = class, class, cluster, kind, nature, schedules, the, sort, type, schedule, table, ilk, class standing.Ex: The following highlights are what this first class of Fellows recall of their time overseas.
Ex: A class is a set of things which share some property, or characteristic, in common.Ex: Various other methods of obtaining clusters have been described, including the use of fuzzy sets, but these are beyond the scope of this book.Ex: Document descriptions may be drafted for a wide variety of different kinds of library material, but some common principles can be established.Ex: Since all of the headings are alphabetical words, it is possible to interfile entries regardless of the nature of their heading.Ex: The list of terms, representing concepts systematically arranged and showing their relationships, constitutes the schedules of a classification scheme.Ex: Thoughts of this sort kept running about like clockwork mice in his head, while the murmur of chatter filled the room and outside dusk had yielded to black night.Ex: There are a number of types of abstracts or labels that can be applied to abstracts.Ex: We have now established all the information that we need to enable us to construct a schedule, or table, in a given subject area.Ex: We have now established all the information that we need to enable us to construct a schedule, or table, in a given subject area.Ex: Perhaps she would be well advised to read that book and others of its ilk to see if she could learn something about surviving in the corporate world.Ex: Social distance, the aloofness and unapproachability of persons of different social strata, is both a symbol of class standing.* análisis multidimensional de clases = multidimensional cluster analysis.* área de datos específicos de la clase de documento = material (or type of publication) specific details area.* clase acomodada = nob.* clase alta = upper class.* clase anterior = anterior numeral class.* clase baja = lower class, the.* clase business = business class.* clase capitalista = capitalist class.* clase fénix = Phoenix schedule.* clase general = containing class.* clase gobernante, la = ruling class, the, ruling elite, the.* clase intelectual = intellectual class.* clase marginada = underclass.* clase media = middle class.* clase media alta = upper-middle class.* clase obrera = working class.* clase política = political class.* clase principal = main class.* clases altas, las = upper circles, the.* clases auxiliares = auxiliaries.* clases inferiores, las = lower orders, the.* clase social = social class.* clase superior = brahmin.* clase trabajadora = working class, labouring class.* clase turista = economy class.* con toda clase de comodidades = with all mods and cons.* con toda clase de lujos = with all mods and cons.* correo de primera clase = first class post.* cultura de la clase alta = high culture.* cultura de la clase baja = low culture.* cultura de la clase media = middlebrow culture.* de primera clase = first class, first-rate, tip-top.* de segunda clase = second-rate.* designación específica de la clase de documento = specific material designation.* designación general de la clase de documento = general material designation.* de una clase social superior = above + Posesivo + class.* dimensión de clase = class dimension.* fuera de clase = out-of-class.* identidad clase-tipo = type-token identity.* lucha de clases = class warfare.* modelo en su clase = showpiece.* notación de clase = class notation.* política de clases = class politics.* prejuicio de clases = class prejudice.* relación clase-tipo = type-token ratio.* sin clases sociales = classless.* sistema de clases sociales = class system.* subdivisión dentro de una clase = link, step of division.* toda clase de = all sorts of.* una clase de = a kind of.clase22 = classroom, class.Ex: Teaching is done through lectures, seminars, tutorials and practical work both in the classroom and the library.
Ex: The students in these classes were asked to record their library science periodical usage for one week = En estas clases se les pidió a los estudiantes que mantuvieran un registro del uso que hacían de las publicaciones periódicas de biblioteconomía y documentación durante una semana.* delegado de clase = class prefect, class representative.clase33 = lesson, session, course unit, teaching session, lecture.Ex: There were lessons in this story which appear to have been ignored but remain valid for the future.
Ex: But more mature readers can be expected to go on reading for full sessions without flagging, a point that most children should reach by ten years old.Ex: This paper discusses the library education programme in the 1st library school in Nigeria to offer the course unit system as operated in the USA.Ex: In teaching session after teaching session, day after day, school tasks are administered through textbooks, instruction manuals, reference works, etc -- tomes teeming with problems for the pupils to solve.Ex: The staff undertake searches and enquiries for the user and educate the user by various ways, from informal discussion to fully prepared lectures.* anterior a la clase = preclass.* apuntes de clase = lecture notes, class notes.* asistir a una clase = attend + class.* aula de clase = teaching room.* clase de educación de adultos = adult learning class, adult learner class.* clase de educación especial = special education class.* clase de educación física = physical education class.* clase de gimnasia = gym class.* clase de historia = history lesson.* clase de prácticas = practical.* clase de primaria = infant class.* clase de redacción = composition class.* clase didáctica = didactic lecture.* clase magistral = lecture class.* clase nocturna = evening class.* clases de apoyo = remedial teaching.* clases de guitarra = guitar tuition.* clase virtual = e-lesson.* compañero de clase = classmate.* curso de clases magistrales = lecture course.* curso mixto de clases y práctica en la empresa = sandwich course.* dar clase = give + a lesson, teach + class, teach + lesson, hold + class.* ejercicios de clase = school tasks.* en el aula de clase = classroom-based.* faltar a clase = play + hooky, skip + class, play + truant, bunk off, bunk + classes, skive, bunk + school.* faltar a una clase = miss + class, cut + class.* fugarse una clase = skip + class.* hora de clase = class period.* horario de clase = class time, class schedule.* horas de clase = class time, school hours.* impartir clases = lecture.* lectura en clase = class reading.* lectura recomendada de clase = classroom reading.* material didáctico entregado en clase = class handout.* perderse una clase = miss + class.* preparar un trabajo de clase = research + paper.* programa mixto de clases y práctica en la empresa = sandwich programme.* saltarse una clase = skip + class, miss + class, cut + class.* trabajo de clase = term paper, coursework [course work], term project, essay assignment, class assignment, course assignment, homework, student assignment, written assignment.* trabajos de clase = classroom asignment.* * *A1 (tipo) kind, sort, typesin ninguna clase de explicaciones with no explanation of any kind, without any kind of explanationte deseo toda clase de felicidad I wish you every happiness2(categoría): productos de primera clase top-quality productsB ( Transp) classviajar en primera/segunda clase to travel (in) first/second classCompuestos:economy o tourist class● clase ejecutiva or preferentebusiness classC ( Sociol) classgente de todas las clases sociales people of all (social) classesla clase política politiciansCompuestos:upper classlower classruling classmiddle class● clase media alta/media bajaupper-middle/lower-middle classworking classfpl:working classD (distinción, elegancia) classtiene mucha clase she has a lot of class, she's very classy ( colloq)E ( Educ)1 (lección) classeste año ha faltado a clase diez veces this year he's missed ten classesla clase que más me gusta es la de historia my favorite class o ( BrE) lesson is historyse porta muy mal en clase she behaves very badly in class¿a qué hora sales de clase? what time do you get out of class ( o school etc)?los centros en los que se imparten las clases ( frml); the centers where classes are heldclases de conducir or manejar driving lessonsdicta clase de filosofía ( AmL); she teaches philosophy, she gives philosophy classes«alumno» ( Esp) to have classesda clases particulares he gives private classes, he teaches privately¿quién te da clase de latín? who do you have for o who takes you for Latin?da clases de matemáticas en la Universidad she lectures in o teaches mathematics at the Universitydio la clase de mi parte he gave o took the class for medoy clases de música con un profesor particular ( Esp); I have music lessons with a private teacherhace clases de piano en el conservatorio ( Chi); he teaches piano at the conservatory2 (grupo de alumnos) classinvitó a toda la clase a la fiesta she invited the whole class to the partyes el primero de la clase he's top of the class, he's the best in the classun compañero de clase a classmate, a school friend3 (aula — en una escuela) classroom; (— en una universidad) lecture hall o room, lecture auditorium ( AmE), lecture theatre ( BrE)¿en qué clase es la conferencia? which room is the lecture in?Compuestos:master classevening classprivate class o lesson( Mil) ≈ NCO, ≈ noncommissioned officer* * *
clase sustantivo femenino
1 ( tipo) kind, sort, type;
2 (Transp, Sociol) class;
clase económica or turista economy o tourist class;
clase ejecutiva or preferente business class;
clase alta/baja/media upper/lower/middle class;
clase dirigente or dominante ruling class;
clase obrera working class
3
b) ( categoría):
4 (Educ)
clases de conducir or manejar driving lessons;
dictar clase (de algo) (AmL frml) to lecture (in sth);
dar clase or (Chi) hacer clases (de algo) [ profesor] to teach (sth);◊ da clases de piano (Esp) she has piano lessons;
clase particular private class o lesson
(— en universidad) lecture hall o room
clase sustantivo femenino
1 (género, tipo) kind, sort: tienen toda clase de instrumentos musicales, they have all kinds of musical instruments
2 (categoría) class
viajar en primera/ segunda clase, to travel first/second class
un jamón de primera clase, a top-quality ham
3 (grupo social) class
clase alta/media, upper/middle class
clases pasivas, pensioners
4 Educ (aula) classroom
(grupo de estudiantes) class
(lección) lesson, class
5 (elegancia, estilo) class
' clase' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amiga
- amigo
- baja
- bajo
- colegio
- compartimento
- compartimiento
- curso
- dar
- dirigente
- entre
- especie
- fichada
- fichado
- fumarse
- género
- guión
- honda
- índole
- media
- medio
- mejor
- naturaleza
- permitirse
- pueblo
- repelente
- suerte
- tema
- tipo
- adelante
- apuntar
- asistir
- atrás
- burgués
- burguesía
- capar
- capear
- cierto
- compañero
- dibujo
- dictar
- dormir
- espabilado
- faltar
- formar
- listo
- numeroso
- obrero
- orden
- parejo
English:
artwork
- background
- blue-collar
- board
- brand
- breed
- charge off
- class
- classmate
- classroom
- classy
- conclude
- description
- discipline
- diverse
- dunce
- economy class
- first-class
- form
- grade
- gym
- heterogeneous
- institution
- kind
- lance corporal
- lecture
- lesson
- lower-class
- manner
- method
- middle-class
- nature
- order
- period
- posh
- remedial
- riding lesson
- second-class
- session
- shade
- Sloane Ranger
- sort
- start off
- stay behind
- stream
- take
- tourist class
- type
- upper class
- variety
* * *clase nf1. [grupo, categoría] class;de primera clase first-class;de segunda clase second-class;una mercancía de primera clase a first-class o top-class product2. [en medio de transporte] class;primera/segunda clase first/second class;viajar en primera/segunda clase to travel first/second classclase económica economy class;clase ejecutiva business class;clase preferente business o club class;Andes clase salón [en tren] first class;clase turista tourist class3. [grupo social, profesional, institucional] class;la clase médica the medical profession;la clase política the political class, politiciansclase alta upper class;clase baja lower class;la clase dirigente the ruling class;clase media middle class;clase media alta upper middle class;clase media baja lower middle class;clase obrera working class;clase ociosa the idle classes;clases pasivas = pensioners and people on benefit;clase social social class;clase trabajadora working class4. [tipo] sort, kind;no me gusta esa clase de bromas I don't like that kind of joke;toda clase de all sorts o kinds of;os deseamos toda clase de felicidad we wish you every happiness;de toda clase of all sorts o kinds;sin ninguna clase de dudas without a (shadow of a) doubt5. Zool class6. Ling class7. [asignatura, lección] [en colegio] class;[en universidad] lecture;una clase de historia a history class/lecture;iremos al cine después de clase [en colegio] we're going to the cinema after school;[en universidad] we're going to the cinema after class;me voy a clase, nos veremos luego I'm going to my lecture, see you later;el profesor no le puede recibir ahora, está en clase the teacher can't see you now, he's teaching o he's giving a class;dar clases [en colegio] to teach;[en universidad] to lecture;da clases de español a un grupo de franceses she teaches Spanish to a group of French people;doy clase con el Sr. Vega Mr Vega is my teacher;faltar a clase to miss school;faltó una semana a clase por enfermedad she was off school for a week because she was ill;hoy tengo clase [en colegio] I have to go to school today;[en universidad] I've got lectures today Esp clases de conducir driving lessons;clase magistral lecture;Am clases de manejar driving lessons;clase nocturna evening class;clases particulares private tuition;clases de recuperación = extra lessons for pupils who have failed their exams8. [alumnos] class;me encontré a una compañera de clase I met a classmate9. [aula] [en colegio] classroom;[en universidad] lecture room o halluna mujer con mucha clase a very classy woman;con ese gol demostró su clase he showed his class with that goal* * *f1 EDU class;dar clase(s) teach2 ( variedad) kind, sort3 social class;la clase obrera the working class4:tener clase have class;una mujer con clase a classy woman* * *clase nf1) : class2) índole, tipo: sort, kind, type* * *clase n2. (lección) class / lesson¿a qué hora empieza la clase? what time does the class begin?3. (tipo) kind4. (aula) classroom -
76 друг
1. (онзи, не този и пр.) (an)other, some other; somebody/someone else, something elseмн. ч. other(s)едни отиват, други се връщат some are going, others/some are returningдължи се не на друго, а на неговата упоритост it is due to nothing but his stubbornnessи единият, и другият both; eitherили единият, или другият either (the one or the other); either oneнито единият, нито другият neither (the one nor the other); neither one2. (различен) different, newтова е съвсем друга тема that's a wholly/an entirely different subject/topicтова е съвсем друга работа that's (quite) a different matter/thing; that makes all the difference in the world; that alters the caseтова е друго! that's a different matter! казвал ли съм вещо друго? did I ever say otherwise?обработваеми и други земи tracts agricultural and otherwiseс други думи in other words3. (противоположен, обратен) other, opposite; reverseдругата ръка the other hand4. (следващ, иден) next, followingдругия петък Friday next, next Fridayдругата седмица next week, the coming week(следващ-за човек) (the) next, the other, anotherмн. ч. the others, the rest(следващият по ред) let the next one come inот друга страна on the other hand, ( освен това) still; yetone behind the other, ( за повече от двама) one behind anotherедин друг (за двама) each other, ( за повече от двама) one anotherи др. etc.между/покрай другото among other thingsincidentally, ( между прочем) by the way, разг, by the by(e)това между другото this by way of digression* * *друг,прил.1. ( онзи, не този и пр.) (an)other, some other; somebody/someone else, something else; само мн. other(s); всеки \друг any one/everybody else; и единият, и \другият both; either; и нещо \друго there’s something else; besides; what’s more; или единият, или \другият either (the one or the other); either one; не \друг, а none other than; no less a person than; of all people; who but; не за \друго, а for no other reason but; нещо \друго? какво \друго? anything else? what else? anything more? никой \друг освен него no one else/nobody else/no one/nobody but he; нито единият, нито \другият neither (the one nor the other); neither one; няма \друга като нея there is no one like her;2. ( различен) different, new; ако няма \други ангажименти if he is not otherwise engaged; \друга версия another/different version, (на текст) variant reading; казвал ли съм нещо \друго? did I ever say otherwise? по-\друг на цвят/качество и пр. somewhat different in colour/quality etc.; това е съвсем \друга тема that’s (quiet) a different matter/thing; that makes all the difference in the world; that alters the case;3. ( противоположен, обратен) other, opposite; reverse; на \другата страна на листа on the other/reverse side of the page/leaf; overleaf; на \другата страна на стената on the other side of the wall; on the off side of the wall;4. ( следващ, иден) next, following; ( следващ за човек) (the) next, next other, another; мн. the others, the rest; да влезе \друг! let another one come in; ( следващият по ред) let the next one come in; \друг! next! \другата седмица next week, the coming week; \другия петък Friday next, next Friday; на \другия ден (on) the next/following day; the day after; • без \друго anyway; (most) certainly; един \друг (за двама) each other, (за повече от двама) one another; един зад \друг in single/Indian file; one behind the other, (за повече от двама) one behind another; един през \друг head-long; helter-skelter; pell-mell; едно-\друго a few things; и др. etc.; между/покрай \другото among other things; incidentally, ( между впрочем) by the way, разг. by the by(e); някой и \друг лев a few levs; some money; от \друга страна on the other hand, ( освен това) still; yet; това между \другото this by way of digression.* * *another: give me друг book - дай ми друга книга; different ; else {els}: You are not my brother, you are someone друг. - Ти не си брат ми, ти си някой друг.; new ; other ; otherwise* * *1. (онзи, не този и пр.) (an)other, some other;somebody/someone else, something else 2. (противоположен, обратен) other, opposite;reverse 3. (следващ - за човек) (the) next, the other, another 4. (следващ, иден) next, following 5. (следващият по ред) let the next one come in 6. 2, (различен) different, new 7. incidentally, (между прочем) by the way, разг, by the by(e) 8. one behind the other, (за повече от двама) one behind another 9. ДРУГ! next! да влязат ДРУГите let the rest/the others come in 10. ДРУГa версия another/a different version, (на текст) a variant reading 11. ДРУГата ръка the other hand 12. ДРУГата седмица next week, the coming week 13. ДРУГия петък Friday next, next Friday 14. ако няма ДРУГи ангажименти if he is not otherwise engaged 15. без ДРУГо anyway;(most) certainly 16. всеки ДРУГ any one/everybody else 17. всяко ДРУГо нещо anything/ everything else 18. да влезе ДРУГ! let another one come in 19. дай ми ДРУГа книга give me another book, give mе some other book 20. дължи се не на ДРУГо, а на неговата упоритост it is due to nothing but his stubbornness 21. един ДРУГ (за двама) each other,. (за повече от двама) one another 22. един зад ДРУГ in single/Indian file 23. един през ДРУГ head-long;helter-skelter;pell-mell 24. едни отиват, ДРУГи се връщат some are going, others/some are returning 25. едно на ДРУГо all told, on an average, one thing with another 26. едно-ДРУГо a few things 27. и др. etc. 28. и единият, и ДРУГият both;either 29. изпрати ДРУГиго send somebody else 30. или единият, или ДРУГият either (the one or the other);either one 31. между/покрай ДРУГото among other things 32. мн. ч. other(s) 33. мн. ч. the others, the rest 34. н нещо ДРУГо there's something else;besides;what's more 35. на ДРУГия бряг on the other/opposite bank 36. на ДРУГия ден (on) the next/following day;the day after 37. на ДРУГта страна на листа on the other/reverse side of the page/leaf;overleaf 38. на ДРУГта страна на стената on the other side of the wall;on the off side of the wall 39. не ДРУГ, a none other than;no less a person than;of all people;who but 40. не за ДРУГо, a for no other reason but 41. не ща ДРУГиго I want no one else;I don't want anybody else 42. нещо ДРУГо? какво ДРУГo?anything else?what else?anything more? 43. никой ДРУГ освен него no one else/nobody else/no one/nobody but he 44. нито единият, нито ДРУГият neither (the one nor the other);neither one 45. нищо ДРУГо освен nothing (else) but 46. някой и ДРУГ лев а few levs;some money 47. няма ДРУГа като нея there is no one like her 48. обработваеми и ДРУГи земи tracts agricultural and otherwise 49. от ДРУГa страна on the other hand, (освен това) still;yet 50. по-ДРУГ на цвят/качество и пр. somewhat different in colour/quality etc. 51. с ДРУГи думи in other words 52. това е ДРУГо! that's a different matter! казвал ли съм вещо ДРУГо? did I ever say otherwise? 53. това е съвсем ДРУГa работа that's (quite) a different matter/thing;that makes all the difference in the world;that alters the case 54. това е съвсем ДРУГа тема that's a wholly/ an entirely different subject/topic 55. това между ДРУГото this by way of digression 56. той стана ДРУГ човек he became a different/a new man -
77 страшно
terribly, awfully; frightfullyстрашно съжалявам be awfully sorryстрашно ми е be afraidстрашно ми харесва разг. like/enjoy awfully, like/enjoy ever so muchстрашно ми се иска да I'm dying to* * *стра̀шно,нареч. terribly, awfully; fearfully, fearsomely; frightfully; няма \страшно no fear; \страшно ми се иска да I’m dying to; \страшно ми харесва разг. like/enjoy awfully, like/enjoy ever so much; \страшно съжалявам be awfully sorry.* * *awfully ; terribly: I am страшно sorry! - Страшно съжалявам!; deadly ; terrifically* * *1. terribly, awfully;frightfully 2. СТРАШНО ми е be afraid 3. СТРАШНО ми се иска да I'm dying to 4. СТРАШНО ми харесва разг. like/enjoy awfully, like/enjoy ever so much 5. СТРАШНО съжалявам be awfully sorry 6. той СТРАШНО се изплаши he got a terrific fright 7. той чете СТРАШНО много he is a terrific reader, he does a fantastic amount of reading -
78 adolescente
adj.1 adolescent.2 immature, sophomoric, adolescent.f. & m.adolescent, teenager, teen, minor.* * *► adjetivo1 adolescent1 adolescent* * *1. adj.adolescent, teenage2. noun mf.adolescent, teenager* * *1.ADJ adolescent2.SMF (Med) adolescent; (=joven) teenager, teen (EEUU) ** * *Iadjetivo adolescentIItiene dos hijos adolescentes — she has two teenage o adolescent children
masculino y femenino ( en contextos no técnicos) teenager; (Med, Psic) adolescent* * *= adolescent, pubescent child, teen, teenage, teenager, young adult (YA), pubescent, teenage boy, teenaged.Ex. Funny stories are popular with pupils of all ages and horror is the most popular genre for adolescents.Ex. The book brings about together numerous ideas that preoccupy pubescent children.Ex. Studying the leisure reading preferences of teens can help library media specialists develop collections and programs that nurture a lifelong love of reading.Ex. Combine limit fields with other searches, e.g. 'FIND: anorexia and teenagers and py>=1985' retrieves articles on teenage anorexia published in or after 1985.Ex. Combine limit fields with other searches, e.g. 'FIND: anorexia and teenagers and py >=1985' retrieves articles on teenage anorexia published in or after 1985.Ex. In return, the young librarian took it upon himself to design an entire section of the second floor to be the domain of young adult.Ex. Disaffected and literally unliterary pubescent readers were expected to be hooked by his high-flown style.Ex. The copy was grubby from use, a paperback with a photographically realistic full-color painting on its cover of an early teenage boy slumped in what looked to me like a corner of a very dirty back alley, a can of Coke in his hand.Ex. Many of the teenaged runaways left home in search of freedom from what they considered abusive treatment, whether physical, sexual, or emotional.----* embarazo de adolescentes = teenage pregnancy.* ficción para adolescentes = young adult fiction.* literatura para adolescentes = young adult fiction.* novela para adolescentes = adolescent romance.* * *Iadjetivo adolescentIItiene dos hijos adolescentes — she has two teenage o adolescent children
masculino y femenino ( en contextos no técnicos) teenager; (Med, Psic) adolescent* * *= adolescent, pubescent child, teen, teenage, teenager, young adult (YA), pubescent, teenage boy, teenaged.Ex: Funny stories are popular with pupils of all ages and horror is the most popular genre for adolescents.
Ex: The book brings about together numerous ideas that preoccupy pubescent children.Ex: Studying the leisure reading preferences of teens can help library media specialists develop collections and programs that nurture a lifelong love of reading.Ex: Combine limit fields with other searches, e.g. 'FIND: anorexia and teenagers and py>=1985' retrieves articles on teenage anorexia published in or after 1985.Ex: Combine limit fields with other searches, e.g. 'FIND: anorexia and teenagers and py >=1985' retrieves articles on teenage anorexia published in or after 1985.Ex: In return, the young librarian took it upon himself to design an entire section of the second floor to be the domain of young adult.Ex: Disaffected and literally unliterary pubescent readers were expected to be hooked by his high-flown style.Ex: The copy was grubby from use, a paperback with a photographically realistic full-color painting on its cover of an early teenage boy slumped in what looked to me like a corner of a very dirty back alley, a can of Coke in his hand.Ex: Many of the teenaged runaways left home in search of freedom from what they considered abusive treatment, whether physical, sexual, or emotional.* embarazo de adolescentes = teenage pregnancy.* ficción para adolescentes = young adult fiction.* literatura para adolescentes = young adult fiction.* novela para adolescentes = adolescent romance.* * *adolescenttiene dos hijos adolescentes she has two teenage o adolescent children* * *
adolescente adjetivo
adolescent;◊ tiene dos hijos adolescentes she has two teenage o adolescent children
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino ( en contextos no técnicos) teenager;
(Med, Psic) adolescent
adolescente adjetivo & mf adolescent
' adolescente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
gallo
- quinceañera
- quinceañero
English:
adolescent
- puppy love
- teenage
- teenager
* * *♦ adjadolescent;tienen un hijo adolescente they have a teenage son♦ nmfadolescent, teenager;un ídolo de los adolescentes a teen idol* * *I adj teenage atr, adolescent atrII m/f teenager, adolescent* * *adolescente adj: adolescent, teenageadolescente nmf: adolescent, teenager* * *adolescente1 adj adolescent / teenageadolescente2 n adolescent / teenagerde adolescente, solía... when I was a teenager I used to... -
79 distraer
v.1 to amuse, to entertain.2 to distract.¡no me distraigas, que estoy trabajando! don't distract me, I'm working!El payaso distrajo al chico The clown distracted the boy.3 to be entertaining.la lectura distrae mucho reading is fun4 to abstract, to absorb.La música distrae a María Music abstracts Mary.5 to misappropriate, to alienate, to deviate, to divert.Ella distrajo fondos de la escuela She misappropriated school funds.* * *1 (divertir) to amuse, entertain2 (atención) to distract; (pena, dolor, preocupaciones) to take one's mind off3 eufemístico (dinero) to embezzle1 (divertirse) to amuse oneself, enjoy oneself2 (entretenerse) to relax, pass the time3 (despistarse) to get distracted, be inattentive, be absent-minded* * *verb1) to distract2) entertain* * *1. VT1) (=entretener) to entertain, amusedistrajimos a los niños contándoles cuentos — we kept the children entertained o amused by telling them stories
2) (=despistar) to distract (de from)3) (Econ) [+ dinero, fondos] to embezzle4) [moralmente] to lead astray2.VI (=entretener) [pesca, ejercicio] to be relaxing, take your mind off things; [lectura, espectáculo] to be entertaining, take your mind off things3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <persona/atención> to distractb) ( entretener) < persona> to keep... amusedc) <fondos/dinero> to embezzle2.distraerse v prona) (despistarse, descuidarse) to get distractedb) ( entretenerse)* * *= distract.Ex. As he began to speak, she exhorted herself to pay close attention, not to let herself be so distracted by the earlier event that her mind would be off in some obscure cavern of her soul.----* distraer la atención = distract + attention.* distraer + Posesivo + atención = divert + Posesivo + attention.* distraerse con otra cosa = sidetrack.* que distrae la atención = distracting.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <persona/atención> to distractb) ( entretener) < persona> to keep... amusedc) <fondos/dinero> to embezzle2.distraerse v prona) (despistarse, descuidarse) to get distractedb) ( entretenerse)* * *= distract.Ex: As he began to speak, she exhorted herself to pay close attention, not to let herself be so distracted by the earlier event that her mind would be off in some obscure cavern of her soul.
* distraer la atención = distract + attention.* distraer + Posesivo + atención = divert + Posesivo + attention.* distraerse con otra cosa = sidetrack.* que distrae la atención = distracting.* * *vt1 ‹persona/atención› to distractmientras uno lo distraía el otro le robó la llave while one of them distracted him o distracted his attention the other stole his key[ S ] no distraer al conductor do not distract the driver o the driver's attentiondistraer a algn DE algo to distract sb FROM sthla música me distrajo de la lectura I was distracted from my reading by the musicno me distraigas de mi trabajo don't distract me from my worktengo que hacer algo para distraerlo de sus preocupaciones I have to do something to take his mind off his worries2(entretener): la lectura lo distrae en sus ratos de ocio he enjoys reading in his free timelos distraía contándoles cuentos she entertained them o kept them entertained o kept them amused by telling them stories3 ‹fondos/dinero› to embezzle1 (despistarse, descuidarse) to get distractedme distraje un momento y se quemaron las tostadas I got distracted o my mind wandered for a moment and the toast burnedsi no te distraes, terminarás antes if you keep your mind on what you're doing o if you don't let yourself get distracted you'll finish sooner2(entretenerse): necesitas distraerte un poco, estás siempre metida en casa you need to find something to do o you need to get out and enjoy yourself, you're always stuck in the houseno necesita mucho para distraerse, una hoja de papel y un lápiz le bastan she doesn't need much to keep her amused o entertained, she's quite content with a sheet of paper and a pencilse distraen viendo la televisión they while away o pass the time watching television* * *
distraer ( conjugate distraer) verbo transitivo
distraer a algn de algo ‹de trabajo/estudios› to distract sb from sth ‹ de preocupaciones› to take sb's mind off sth
distraerse verbo pronominal
b) ( entretenerse):
se distrae con cualquier cosa she doesn't need much to keep amused
distraer verbo transitivo
1 (entretener) to entertain: la televisión distrae a la abuela, the television keeps Grandmother amused
2 (desviar la atención) to distract
' distraer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
distraerse
- entretener
English:
distract
- keep from
- divert
- put
* * *♦ vt1. [divertir] to amuse, to entertain;lo que más me distrae es el bricolaje my favourite pastime is do-it-yourself;les contaba cuentos para distraerlos he told them stories to keep them entertained2. [despistar] to distract;¡no me distraigas, que estoy trabajando! don't distract me, I'm working!;tú lo distraes para que yo pueda entrar you distract his attention so I can get in;algo distrajo su atención something distracted her3. [malversar] to embezzle, to misappropriate♦ vi[entretener] to be entertaining;la lectura distrae mucho reading is fun* * *<part distraído> v/t1 distract2:la radio la distrae she enjoys listening to the radio* * *distraer {81} vt1) : to distract2) entretener: to entertain, to amuse* * *distraer vb1. (despistar) to distract -
80 enérgico
adj.1 energetic, strong, active, powerful.2 forceful, high-pressure, aggressive, drastic.* * *► adjetivo1 energetic, vigorous\en tono enérgico emphatically* * *(f. - enérgica)adj.* * *ADJ [persona] energetic, vigorous; [gesto, habla, tono] emphatic; [esfuerzo] determined; [ejercicio] strenuous; [campaña] vigorous, high-pressure; [medida, golpe] bold, drastic; [ataque] vigorous, strong; [protesta] forceful* * *- ca adjetivoa) ( físicamente) <ejercicio/movimiento> energetic, strenuous; < persona> energetic, vigorousb) (firme, resuelto) < carácter> forceful; <protesta/ataque> vigorous; < medidas> firm, strong; <desmentido/rechazo> flat, firm* * *= emphatic, energetic, forceful, assertive, aggressive, brisk [brisker -comp., briskest -sup.], spirited, vociferous, vocal, spry [spryer comp., spryest -sup.], sprightly [sprightlier -comp., sprightliest -sup.], power-packed.Ex. Her first hint that all was not well was with the sudden appearance of Consuelo Feng, whose no-nonsensen approach to her job was emphasized by the emphactic clicks of her heels along the highly polished terrazzo floors.Ex. She has been a vital and energetic voice in the movement to increase the sensitivity and responsibility of libraries to social issues, as well as a first-rate cataloger.Ex. The implications are that as resources are become scarcer, librarians will need to adopt more forceful attitudes.Ex. I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.Ex. Problem patrons include, but are not limited to, illiterates simply seeking shelter, alcoholics, the homeless, the mentally disturbed, aggressive young people, and those with offensive odours.Ex. The classic example quoted by Jourard is the brisk, super-efficient nurse, whose manner appears to be something that she puts on when she dons her uniform.Ex. Their aim was to mount a spirited attack on a consumer driven and marketeers' approach to reading and books, and on relativism and populism.Ex. The reaction came in 1978 -- a vociferous social demand for reading and learning, including a new interest in librarianship.Ex. Koelling has been a vocal advocate for successful digitization projects in the museum community.Ex. A spry 80 years young, Virginia has been painting murals for the last 50 years and a lot can be said for the advantages of experience.Ex. He was described as a ' sprightly nonagenarian' who was born in 1905.Ex. Eating these power-packed vegetables in their natural state especially garlic increases their health benefits.----* enérgico, poderoso, contundente, potente, potentísimo, impetuoso, formidable = power-packed.* * *- ca adjetivoa) ( físicamente) <ejercicio/movimiento> energetic, strenuous; < persona> energetic, vigorousb) (firme, resuelto) < carácter> forceful; <protesta/ataque> vigorous; < medidas> firm, strong; <desmentido/rechazo> flat, firm* * *= emphatic, energetic, forceful, assertive, aggressive, brisk [brisker -comp., briskest -sup.], spirited, vociferous, vocal, spry [spryer comp., spryest -sup.], sprightly [sprightlier -comp., sprightliest -sup.], power-packed.Ex: Her first hint that all was not well was with the sudden appearance of Consuelo Feng, whose no-nonsensen approach to her job was emphasized by the emphactic clicks of her heels along the highly polished terrazzo floors.
Ex: She has been a vital and energetic voice in the movement to increase the sensitivity and responsibility of libraries to social issues, as well as a first-rate cataloger.Ex: The implications are that as resources are become scarcer, librarians will need to adopt more forceful attitudes.Ex: I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.Ex: Problem patrons include, but are not limited to, illiterates simply seeking shelter, alcoholics, the homeless, the mentally disturbed, aggressive young people, and those with offensive odours.Ex: The classic example quoted by Jourard is the brisk, super-efficient nurse, whose manner appears to be something that she puts on when she dons her uniform.Ex: Their aim was to mount a spirited attack on a consumer driven and marketeers' approach to reading and books, and on relativism and populism.Ex: The reaction came in 1978 -- a vociferous social demand for reading and learning, including a new interest in librarianship.Ex: Koelling has been a vocal advocate for successful digitization projects in the museum community.Ex: A spry 80 years young, Virginia has been painting murals for the last 50 years and a lot can be said for the advantages of experience.Ex: He was described as a ' sprightly nonagenarian' who was born in 1905.Ex: Eating these power-packed vegetables in their natural state especially garlic increases their health benefits.* enérgico, poderoso, contundente, potente, potentísimo, impetuoso, formidable = power-packed.* * *enérgico -ca1 (físicamente) ‹ejercicio/movimiento› energetic, strenuous; ‹persona› energetic, vigorousle asestó un enérgico golpe en la cabeza she dealt him a fierce o heavy blow to the head2 (firme, resuelto) ‹carácter› forceful; ‹protesta› vigorous; ‹medidas› firm, stronglanzó un enérgico ataque contra ellos she launched a vigorous o fierce o strong attack on themun enérgico desmentido a flat o firm denial* * *
enérgico◊ -ca adjetivo
‹protesta/ataque› vigorous;
‹ medidas› firm, strong;
‹negativa/rechazo› flat, firm
enérgico,-a adjetivo
1 energetic
con un golpe enérgico, with a vigorous blow
2 (con decisión) firm
' enérgico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
enérgica
- plumazo
- decidido
English:
active
- assertive
- brisk
- energetic
- forceful
- spirited
- sprightly
- strenuous
- strident
- vigorous
- vital
- vociferous
- emphatic
- high
- loud
- strength
- strong
* * *enérgico, -a adj1. [físicamente] [persona, salto] energetic;[golpe] vigorous, powerful; [gesto, movimiento] vigorous, energetic2. [decidido, firme] [persona, carácter] forceful;[medida] firm; [defensa, protesta] vigorous, energetic; [respuesta] emphatic* * *adj energetic; figforceful, strong* * *enérgico, -ca adj1) : energetic, vigorous2) : forceful, emphatic♦ enérgicamente adv* * *enérgico adj1. (persona) energetic / vigorous2. (respuesta, medida) strong
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