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1 aprobar
v.1 to approve (proyecto, medida).Ricardo aprobó el proyecto Richard approved the project.2 to pass (examen, asignatura).me han aprobado en química I passed my chemistry examMaría aprobó y pudo descansar Mary passed and was able to rest.3 to approve of (comportamiento).4 to give one's approval, to approve, to assent, to give the nod.El general aprobó The general gave his approval.* * *2 (estar de acuerdo) to approve of3 EDUCACIÓN (examen, asignatura) to pass1 to pass* * *verb1) to approve, endorse2) pass3) approve of* * *1. VT1) [+ ley, proyecto de ley] to pass; [+ informe, plan, acuerdo] to approve, endorseel parlamento aprobó el tratado — the treaty was approved o endorsed by Parliament
2) [+ alumno, asignatura] to pass¿aprobaste el examen? — did you pass the exam?
3) [+ decisión, actitud] to approve of2.VI to pass* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <proyecto de ley/moción> to pass; <préstamo/acuerdo/plan> to approve, sanction; <actuación/conducta> to approve of2) estudiante < examen> to pass; profesor < estudiante> to pass2.aprobar vi estudiante to pass* * *= approve, sanction, subscribe (to), condone, pass.Ex. The draft was approved by the sponsoring Sections in December 1983 and proofreading and preparation of the camera-ready copy were completed by September 1984.Ex. Accounting for his departures from Panizzi's rules, Jewett explained that some of them 'conform more to rules advocated by Mr. Panizzi than to those finally sanctioned by the Trustees of the Museum'.Ex. As regards abbreviations, and the extent to which they are used, most citation standards subscribe to the use of abbreviations.Ex. Writers and publishers go to great lengths to avoid the appearance of supporting or condoning homosexuality.Ex. She could cope with the disappointment of not passing, but what I am not sure of is how much the dance examiner will mark her down for having bowed legs.----* aprobar con los ojos cerrados = sail through + exam.* aprobar legislación = pass + legislation.* aprobar por moción = pass by + motion.* aprobar sin dificultad = sail through + exam.* aprobar una ley = pass + law, pass + legislation, pass + bill.* aprobar una moción = pass + resolution, adopt + resolution, approve + resolution, pass + motion.* aprobar una propuesta = pass + proposal, pass + proposition.* aprobar un examen = pass + examination, pass + an exam.* desaprobar = frown on/upon.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <proyecto de ley/moción> to pass; <préstamo/acuerdo/plan> to approve, sanction; <actuación/conducta> to approve of2) estudiante < examen> to pass; profesor < estudiante> to pass2.aprobar vi estudiante to pass* * *= approve, sanction, subscribe (to), condone, pass.Ex: The draft was approved by the sponsoring Sections in December 1983 and proofreading and preparation of the camera-ready copy were completed by September 1984.
Ex: Accounting for his departures from Panizzi's rules, Jewett explained that some of them 'conform more to rules advocated by Mr. Panizzi than to those finally sanctioned by the Trustees of the Museum'.Ex: As regards abbreviations, and the extent to which they are used, most citation standards subscribe to the use of abbreviations.Ex: Writers and publishers go to great lengths to avoid the appearance of supporting or condoning homosexuality.Ex: She could cope with the disappointment of not passing, but what I am not sure of is how much the dance examiner will mark her down for having bowed legs.* aprobar con los ojos cerrados = sail through + exam.* aprobar legislación = pass + legislation.* aprobar por moción = pass by + motion.* aprobar sin dificultad = sail through + exam.* aprobar una ley = pass + law, pass + legislation, pass + bill.* aprobar una moción = pass + resolution, adopt + resolution, approve + resolution, pass + motion.* aprobar una propuesta = pass + proposal, pass + proposition.* aprobar un examen = pass + examination, pass + an exam.* desaprobar = frown on/upon.* * *vtA1 ‹proyecto de ley/moción› to pass2 (sancionar, dar el visto bueno a) ‹préstamo/acuerdo/plan› to approve, sanction, endorse3 ‹junta de accionistas/cuentas› to approve4 (estar de acuerdo con) ‹actuación/conducta› to approve ofB1 «estudiante» ‹examen› to pass2 «profesor» ‹estudiante› to pass■ aprobarvi«estudiante» to pass* * *
aprobar ( conjugate aprobar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹proyecto de ley/moción› to pass;
‹préstamo/acuerdo/plan› to approve, sanction;
‹actuación/conducta› to approve of
2 (Educ) to pass
verbo intransitivo [ estudiante] to pass
aprobar verbo transitivo
1 (autorizar) to approve
2 (suscribir) to approve of
3 Educ to pass
4 Pol (una ley) to pass
' aprobar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
base
- desaprobar
- difícilmente
- examen
- sprint
- aprueba
- para
English:
approve
- approve of
- carry
- condone
- countenance
- endorse
- favor
- favour
- get through
- law
- pass
- push through
- sail through
- scrape through
- study
- adopt
- authorize
- grammar
- push
- sanction
- scrape
- succeed
* * *♦ vt1. [proyecto, medida] to approve;[ley, moción] to pass2. [examen, asignatura] to pass;me han aprobado en química I passed my chemistry exam3. [comportamiento] to approve of♦ vi[estudiante] to pass* * *v/t2 examen pass* * *aprobar {19} vt1) : to approve of2) : to pass (a law, an exam)aprobar vi: to pass (in school)* * *aprobar vb1. (examen, asignatura, alumno) to pass2. (comportamiento, persona) to approve of -
2 examen
m.1 exam, examination (ejercicio).aprobar un examen to pass an examhacer un examen to do o take an examponer un examen a alguien to set o give somebody an exampresentarse a un examen to sit an examexamen escrito written examinationexamen de ingreso entrance examinationexamen final final (exam)examen oral oral (exam)examen parcial end-of-term exam2 consideration, examination.someter a examen to examinehacer examen de conciencia to take a good look at oneselflibre examen personal interpretationexamen médico medical examination o check-up3 inspection, scrutiny, observation, perusal.4 interrogation, investigation.* * *► nombre masculino (pl exámenes)1 examination, exam2 (estudio) consideration, examination, study\aprobar un examen to pass an examhacer un examen to do an exampresentarse a un examen to take an exam, sit an examexamen de conciencia soul-searchingexamen de conducir driving testexamen de ingreso entrance examinationexamen final final examinationexamen médico checkupexamen oral oral examination* * *noun m.1) examination, exam* * *SM1) (Escol) examination, examhacer un examen — to sit o take an examination o exam
presentarse a un examen — to enter for an examination o exam, go in for an examination o exam
examen de admisión — entrance examination o exam
examen de conciencia, hacer examen de conciencia — to examine one's conscience
examen parcial — (Univ) examination covering part of the course material in a particular subject
2) (=estudio) [de problema] consideration; [de zona] searchsometer algo a examen — to subject sth to examination o scrutiny
3) (Med) examinationexamen citológico — cervical smear, smear test, Pap test
* * *1) (Educ) exam, examination (frml)examen oral/escrito — oral/written exam
hacer or (CS) dar un examen — to take an exam
aprobar or (esp AmL) pasar un examen — to pass an exam o a test
presentarse a un examen — to take o (BrE) sit an exam
2) (análisis, reconocimiento)•* * *= examination, inspection, exam, test, proof, close look, test session, question paper, achievement test, performance test, vetting.Ex. The reputation of the information and its authority will be more exposed to examination.Ex. Even where a catalogue or index to a collection is available, users do not always consult these tools, and may prefer to locate either individual documents, or documents with specific characteristics by inspection of the stock.Ex. Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).Ex. The suppliers claim that tests show this to be sufficient for 980 of all entries.Ex. The catalogue has been automated since 1984, and further proof of the library's value and ability to move with the times are shown by its 8,400 plus individual members.Ex. The article has the title 'A close look at Dewey 18: alive and well and living in Albany'.Ex. A cognitive walkthrough consists of a re-enactment of a test session in which the user is queried about their movements and decisions throughout the test session.Ex. There is an old joke that examiners in economics need never set the candidates new question papers because the answers change every year = Existe una vieja broma que dice que los profesores de económicas nunca necesitan ponerle a los alumnos nuevas preguntas de examen ya que las respuestas cambian cada año.Ex. Stepchildren score lower than biological children on achievement tests and exhibit more behavior problems.Ex. The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: hair cut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners (scalp and treatment), and manicuring.Ex. Criminal record checks have been an accepted form of pre-employment vetting for those with access to children for some years.----* adquisición pendiente de examen y aceptación = on approval acquisition, sending on approbation, sending on approval.* a examen = under the microscope.* antes del examen = pretest [pre-test].* aprobar un examen = pass + examination, pass + an exam.* corrector de exámenes = examiner.* corregir exámenes = mark + exams.* después del examen = posttest [post-test].* examen crítico = critical examination.* examen de acceso a la licenciatura = Graduate Record Examination (GRE).* examen de área = area scanning.* examen de conciencia = soul-searching, self-examination.* examen de conducir = road test.* Examen de Inglés como Segunda Lengua (TOEFL) = TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).* examen de ingreso = entrance exam(ination).* examen detallado = close examination.* examen de teoría = theory test.* examen diagnóstico = diagnostic test.* examen escrito = written examination.* examen estatal = public exam.* examen final = final, final exam.* examen más minucioso = closer examination.* examen médico = medical examination.* examen minucioso = close examination.* examen parcial = midterm [mid-term], midterm exam.* examen práctico = practical examination.* examen rápido = quiz form, quiz [quizzes, -pl.].* examen semanal = weekly quiz.* examen teórico = theory test.* examen tipo test = multiple choice test.* hacer un examen = take + test, sit + a paper, sit + an exam.* no presentado a examen = absent from exam.* preguntas de examen = question paper.* reexamen = re-examination [reexamination].* someter a examen = expose to + examination.* superar un examen = pass + examination, pass + an exam.* volver a hacer un examen = retake + an exam.* * *1) (Educ) exam, examination (frml)examen oral/escrito — oral/written exam
hacer or (CS) dar un examen — to take an exam
aprobar or (esp AmL) pasar un examen — to pass an exam o a test
presentarse a un examen — to take o (BrE) sit an exam
2) (análisis, reconocimiento)•* * *= examination, inspection, exam, test, proof, close look, test session, question paper, achievement test, performance test, vetting.Ex: The reputation of the information and its authority will be more exposed to examination.
Ex: Even where a catalogue or index to a collection is available, users do not always consult these tools, and may prefer to locate either individual documents, or documents with specific characteristics by inspection of the stock.Ex: Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).Ex: The suppliers claim that tests show this to be sufficient for 980 of all entries.Ex: The catalogue has been automated since 1984, and further proof of the library's value and ability to move with the times are shown by its 8,400 plus individual members.Ex: The article has the title 'A close look at Dewey 18: alive and well and living in Albany'.Ex: A cognitive walkthrough consists of a re-enactment of a test session in which the user is queried about their movements and decisions throughout the test session.Ex: There is an old joke that examiners in economics need never set the candidates new question papers because the answers change every year = Existe una vieja broma que dice que los profesores de económicas nunca necesitan ponerle a los alumnos nuevas preguntas de examen ya que las respuestas cambian cada año.Ex: Stepchildren score lower than biological children on achievement tests and exhibit more behavior problems.Ex: The domains covered in the performance tests for the area of cosmetology were: hair cut, permanent wave, shampooing, wigs and hairpieces, skin care, hair conditioners (scalp and treatment), and manicuring.Ex: Criminal record checks have been an accepted form of pre-employment vetting for those with access to children for some years.* adquisición pendiente de examen y aceptación = on approval acquisition, sending on approbation, sending on approval.* a examen = under the microscope.* antes del examen = pretest [pre-test].* aprobar un examen = pass + examination, pass + an exam.* corrector de exámenes = examiner.* corregir exámenes = mark + exams.* después del examen = posttest [post-test].* examen crítico = critical examination.* examen de acceso a la licenciatura = Graduate Record Examination (GRE).* examen de área = area scanning.* examen de conciencia = soul-searching, self-examination.* examen de conducir = road test.* Examen de Inglés como Segunda Lengua (TOEFL) = TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).* examen de ingreso = entrance exam(ination).* examen detallado = close examination.* examen de teoría = theory test.* examen diagnóstico = diagnostic test.* examen escrito = written examination.* examen estatal = public exam.* examen final = final, final exam.* examen más minucioso = closer examination.* examen médico = medical examination.* examen minucioso = close examination.* examen parcial = midterm [mid-term], midterm exam.* examen práctico = practical examination.* examen rápido = quiz form, quiz [quizzes, -pl.].* examen semanal = weekly quiz.* examen teórico = theory test.* examen tipo test = multiple choice test.* hacer un examen = take + test, sit + a paper, sit + an exam.* no presentado a examen = absent from exam.* preguntas de examen = question paper.* reexamen = re-examination [reexamination].* someter a examen = expose to + examination.* superar un examen = pass + examination, pass + an exam.* volver a hacer un examen = retake + an exam.* * *examen oral/escrito oral/written examhacer or (CS) dar un examen to take an examaprobar or ( esp AmL) pasar or (Ur) salvar un examen to pass an exam o a testnos puso un examen muy difícil he set us a very difficult examno se presentó al examen she did not take o ( BrE) sit the examCompuestos:entrance examination o testdriving test, driver's test ( AmE)entrance examination o test● examen de manejar or de manejofinal examinationmodular exam o test, end of term exam o testB(análisis, reconocimiento): efectuaron un detallado examen del área they carried out a detailed search of the arearealizaron un minucioso examen de la situación they carried out an in-depth study of the situationsometer algo a examen to subject sth to examination ( frml), to examine sthCompuestos:hacer un examen de conciencia to examine one's consciencemedical examination, medical* * *
examen sustantivo masculino
◊ examen de admisión entrance examination o test;
examen parcial modular exam o test;
hacer or (CS) dar un examen to take an exam;
presentarse a un examen to take o (BrE) sit an exam;
examen de ingreso entrance examination o test
examen médico medical examination, medical
examen sustantivo masculino examination, exam
examen de conducir, LAm examen de manejar, driving test
Med examen médico, checkup ➣ Ver nota en nota
¿Qué se puede hacer con un examen?
• poner un examen, to set an exam
• presentarse a un examen, to sit an exam
• hacer un examen, to do an exam
• aprobar un examen, to pass an exam
• suspender un examen, to fail an exam
' examen' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ambas
- ambos
- blanca
- blanco
- bobada
- calificar
- copiar
- dejar
- detallada
- detallado
- ejercicio
- escrutinio
- fácil
- floja
- flojo
- hacer
- lengua
- N. P.
- oposición
- opositor
- opositora
- parcial
- pasar
- presentarse
- prueba
- punto
- superar
- suspender
- temario
- vigilar
- víspera
- acordeón
- admisión
- bochar
- comprobación
- corregir
- dar
- difícil
- eliminatorio
- escrito
- evaluación
- fregado
- ingreso
- ir
- machacar
- matar
- observación
- perder
- pobre
- poner
English:
breeze
- catch out
- cheat
- crib
- driving test
- ease
- entrance examination
- exam
- examination
- fail
- flub
- flunk
- flying
- frown
- get through
- giveaway
- grammar school
- heart-searching
- mark
- medical
- miserably
- miss
- mock
- oral
- paper
- pass
- qualifying
- resit
- review
- sail through
- score
- scrape through
- script
- scrutiny
- set
- sit
- soul-searching
- stand
- stand up
- stiff
- study
- take
- test
- tough
- check
- debar
- discourage
- driving
- first
- grammar
* * *examen nm1. [ejercicio] exam, examination;examen de inglés English exam;Esphacer un examen to do o take an exam;poner un examen a alguien to set o give sb an exam;Esp examen de conducir driving test;examen escrito written exam;examen final final (exam);examen de ingreso entrance exam;Am examen de manejar driving test;examen oral oral (exam);examen parcial end-of-term exam2. [indagación] consideration, examination;después de un detallado examen, la policía descubrió la verdad after careful consideration of the facts, the police found out the truth;someter a examen to examine;hacer examen de conciencia to take a good look at oneself;libre examen personal interpretationexamen médico medical examination o check-up* * *m1 test, exam2 MED examination3 ( análisis) study* * *1) : examination, test2) : consideration, investigation* * *examen n exam -
3 pasar a duras penas
• eke by• scrape through• squeak through -
4 cinco
adj.1 five.2 fifth.f. & m.five.¡choca esos cinco! (informal) put it there!cinco puertas four-door hatchback;m.five, number five.* * *► adjetivo1 (cardinal) five; (ordinal) fifth1 (número) five\¡choca esos cinco! / ¡venga esos cinco! familiar put it there!, give me five! Table 1 NOTA See also seis/Table 1* * *noun m. adj.1) five2) fifth* * *1.ADJ INV PRON [gen] five; [ordinal, en la fecha] fifth- estar sin cinco- no estar en sus cinco- tener los cinco muy listos- ¡vengan esos cinco!2. SM2) Ven (=guitarra) five-stringed guitar3) Méx * (=trasero) bottom, backside *seis* * *Iadjetivo invariable/pronombre five; [nótese que algunas frases requieren el uso del número ordinal `fifth' en inglés]a) (en cifras, cantidades, direcciones)la fila cinco — row five, the fifth row
vinieron/vinimos los cinco — the five of them/of us came
es el número cinco en la lista — he's fifth o number five on the list
ni cinco — (fam)
no tengo ni cinco — I'm broke (colloq)
no sabe/entendió ni cinco — (AmL) he doesn't know/he didn't understand a thing
venga/choca esos cinco — (fam) shake my hand; put it there! (colloq)
b) (en la hora, en fechas)son las cinco de la mañana/tarde — it's five (o'clock) in the morning/afternoon
cinco para las dos — five to two; ver menos IV b)
las ocho y cinco — five after (AmE) o (BrE) past eight
hoy estamos a or hoy es cinco — today is the fifth
IIel día cinco es su cumpleaños — her birthday is on the fifth, the fifth is her birthday
1) ( número) five2) (Per) ( momento) moment* * *= five (5).Ex. Consider placing the following five or six names in the left-hand column, and then tell me what you feel: Eta, Untouchables, Bushmen, Hottentots, Eskimos, and Lapps.----* buscarle cinco pies al gato = split + hairs.* cada cinco minutos = every five minutes.* coche de cinco puertas = hatchback.* de cinco años = five yearly [five-yearly].* de cinco días de duración = five-day.* de cinco estrellas = 5-star [five-star].* de cinco meses de duración = five-month-long.* fútbol cinco = 5-a-side football.* menores de cinco años, los = under-fives, the.* niños entre cinco y siete años = five-to-sevens.* período de cinco años = five-year period, period of five years.* uno de cada cinco = one in five.* * *Iadjetivo invariable/pronombre five; [nótese que algunas frases requieren el uso del número ordinal `fifth' en inglés]a) (en cifras, cantidades, direcciones)la fila cinco — row five, the fifth row
vinieron/vinimos los cinco — the five of them/of us came
es el número cinco en la lista — he's fifth o number five on the list
ni cinco — (fam)
no tengo ni cinco — I'm broke (colloq)
no sabe/entendió ni cinco — (AmL) he doesn't know/he didn't understand a thing
venga/choca esos cinco — (fam) shake my hand; put it there! (colloq)
b) (en la hora, en fechas)son las cinco de la mañana/tarde — it's five (o'clock) in the morning/afternoon
cinco para las dos — five to two; ver menos IV b)
las ocho y cinco — five after (AmE) o (BrE) past eight
hoy estamos a or hoy es cinco — today is the fifth
IIel día cinco es su cumpleaños — her birthday is on the fifth, the fifth is her birthday
1) ( número) five2) (Per) ( momento) moment* * *= five (5).Ex: Consider placing the following five or six names in the left-hand column, and then tell me what you feel: Eta, Untouchables, Bushmen, Hottentots, Eskimos, and Lapps.
* buscarle cinco pies al gato = split + hairs.* cada cinco minutos = every five minutes.* coche de cinco puertas = hatchback.* de cinco años = five yearly [five-yearly].* de cinco días de duración = five-day.* de cinco estrellas = 5-star [five-star].* de cinco meses de duración = five-month-long.* fútbol cinco = 5-a-side football.* menores de cinco años, los = under-fives, the.* niños entre cinco y siete años = five-to-sevens.* período de cinco años = five-year period, period of five years.* uno de cada cinco = one in five.* * *adj inv/pron[ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ], [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] fivenótese que algunas frases requieren el uso del número ordinal `fifth' en inglés noventa y cinco ninety-fivequinientos cinco five hundred and fivela fila cinco row five, the fifth rowvinieron los cinco the five of them camenos invitó a los cinco he invited the five of ussomos cinco there are five of usen grupos de (a) cinco in groups of fiveiban entrando de cinco en cinco they went in five at a timela habitación es de cinco por ocho the room is five by eightme costó cinco libras y pico I paid five pounds something for ites el número cinco en la lista he's fifth on the listson las cinco de la mañana/tarde it's five (o'clock) in the morning/afternoonlas dos menos cinco or ( AmL exc RPl) cinco para las dos five to twolas ocho y cinco five past eightserían las cinco y pico it must have been just after five (o'clock)hoy estamos a or hoy es cinco today is the fifthel día cinco es su cumpleaños her birthday is on the fifth, the fifth is her birthdaycalzo el cinco I take (a) size fivevive en el número cinco he lives at number fiveen el siglo cinco in the fifth centuryno sabe/entendió ni cinco ( AmL); he doesn't know/he didn't understand a thingA [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] (número) fiveme tocó el cinco I got number fiveaprieta el cinco press (number) fivehace los cincos al revés he writes his fives backward(s)el cinco de corazones the five of hearts* * *
cinco adj inv/pron
five;
[nótese que algunas frases requieren el uso del número ordinal `fifth' en inglés]
quinientos cinco five hundred and five;
la fila cinco row five, the fifth row;
vinimos los cinco the five of us came;
somos cinco there are five of us;
entraron de cinco en cinco they went in five at a time;
tiene cinco años she's five (years old);
son las cinco de la mañana it's five (o'clock) in the morning;
las ocho y cinco five after (AmE) o (BrE) past eight;
cinco para las dos (AmL exc RPl) five to two;
ver tb menos preposición 2 b;
hoy estamos a cinco today is the fifth
■ sustantivo masculino
1 ( número) (number) five;
2 (Per) ( momento) moment
cinco adjetivo & sustantivo masculino five
' cinco' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- adelantada
- adelantado
- adelanto
- baja
- bajo
- billete
- cabeza
- cabo
- cambio
- charla
- chocar
- cien
- coma
- cuchillada
- de
- disolverse
- edificación
- ser
- hacia
- hasta
- igual
- inconsciente
- ingresar
- integrar
- marcha
- máxima
- máximo
- medir
- par
- para
- periplo
- plantarse
- profundidad
- quisque
- quisqui
- repicar
- salvarse
- sobremesa
- suma
- tarde
- tres
- voto
- Y
- a
- anual
- cada
- catorce
- cero
- cifra
English:
antsy
- attain
- bang
- be
- clock in
- clock on
- coalition
- course
- daily
- each
- equal
- evening
- five
- fiver
- for
- from
- grand
- hatchback
- in
- into
- limerick
- minute
- nickel
- notch up
- p.m.
- sentence
- spare
- surgery
- take
- to
- unless
- ago
- around
- birthday
- end
- fast
- -fold
- four
- gone
- hatch
- home
- infant
- make
- nine
- of
- or
- period
- running
- senior
- slow
* * *♦ númfive;los cinco continentes the five continents [= Europe, Asia, Africa, America and Oceania];Antesel Cinco Naciones [en rugby] the Five Nations;Fam¡choca esos cinco! put it there!, give me five!;Famno tener ni cinco to be broke;ver también tres♦ nm* * *I adj fiveII m five;no tener ni cinco fam not have a red cent fam* * *cinco adj & nm: five* * *cinco num1. (en general) five2. (fechas) fifth -
5 panzazo
m.bellyflop, belly flop.* * *1 belly flop* * *SM3)* * *(Méx, RPl fam)belly flop ( colloq)* * *panzazo nmFam belly flop;darse un panzazo to do a belly flop -
6 escapar con las justas
• escape by the skin of one's teeth• have a mutual understanding• have a narrow squeak• scrape through -
7 pasar con dificultad
• make it all up to• make it clear• scrape through -
8 raspar
v.1 to scrape (off).El clavo raspó el repello The nail scraped the plaster.La esponja raspa The sponge scrapes.2 to graze, to scrape.se raspó el codo she grazed o scraped her elbow3 to be rough.4 to grate against.La antena raspó el techo The antenna grated against the roof.* * *2 (con lija) to sand, sand down3 (hurtar) to nick, pinch4 (rasar) to graze, skim1 (vino) to be sharp2 (piel) to be rough; (toalla etc) to scratch\* * *verb* * *1. VT1) [+ pintura] to scrape offtienes que raspar la puerta para quitarle el barniz — you have to sand the door to get the varnish off
2) [+ piel] to scratchlos socialistas quedaron raspando la mayoría absoluta — the Socialists were a whisker o an inch away from achieving an absolute majority, the Socialists were within a whisker o an inch of achieving an absolute majority
3) [vino, licor] to be rough on4) * (=hurtar) to pinch *, swipe *5) Caribe * (=matar) to kill6) LAm * (=regañar) to tick off *, tell off *, scold7) Méx (=injuriar) to say unkind things to, make wounding remarks to8) [en un escrito] to scratch out2. VI1) [manos, tejido, licor] to be rough* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( con espátula) < superficie> to scrape; < pintura> to scrape offb) ( limar) to file, rasp2) <brazo/piel> to scrape, graze2.raspar via) toalla/manos to be rough; barba to scratch, be scratchyb) garganta (+ me/te/le etc) to feel rough3.rasparse v pron <rodillas/codos> ( con algo puntiagudo) to scratch; ( con algo áspero) to scrape, graze* * *= scrape, roughen.Ex. And it turned out that in the same year that Holmes made that remark, Fairchild said that all you have to do is scrape an organ with the back of a scalpel to make a discovery.Ex. Parts of the plate were toned by roughening it with a serrated rocker, the tone then being graded by burnishing.----* alisar raspando = scrape + smooth.* raspar las escamas = scale.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( con espátula) < superficie> to scrape; < pintura> to scrape offb) ( limar) to file, rasp2) <brazo/piel> to scrape, graze2.raspar via) toalla/manos to be rough; barba to scratch, be scratchyb) garganta (+ me/te/le etc) to feel rough3.rasparse v pron <rodillas/codos> ( con algo puntiagudo) to scratch; ( con algo áspero) to scrape, graze* * *= scrape, roughen.Ex: And it turned out that in the same year that Holmes made that remark, Fairchild said that all you have to do is scrape an organ with the back of a scalpel to make a discovery.
Ex: Parts of the plate were toned by roughening it with a serrated rocker, the tone then being graded by burnishing.* alisar raspando = scrape + smooth.* raspar las escamas = scale.* * *raspar [A1 ]vtA1 (con una espátula) ‹superficie› to scrape; ‹pintura› to scrape off2 (con lija) ‹superficie/pintura› to sand, sand down3 (limar) to file, raspB ‹piel› to scrape, grazeC ( Col) ‹hielo› to crush; ‹panela› to grate■ rasparvi1 «toalla/manos» to be rough; «barba» to scratch, be scratchyun vino fuerte que raspa a strong, rough wine2 «garganta» (+ me/te/le etc) to feel roughme raspa la garganta al tragar my throat hurts o feels rough when I swallow3 raspandopasé la prueba raspando I scraped through the test■ rasparse‹rodillas/codos› (con algo puntiagudo) to scratch; (con algo áspero) to scrape, graze* * *
raspar ( conjugate raspar) verbo transitivo
‹ pintura› to scrape off
verbo intransitivo
[ barba] to scratch, be scratchy
rasparse verbo pronominal ‹rodillas/codos› ( con algo puntiagudo) to scratch;
( con algo áspero) to scrape, graze
raspar
I verbo transitivo to scrape
(pintura) to scrape off
(lijar a mano) to sand (down)
II vi (ropa, manos, etc) to be rough
' raspar' also found in these entries:
English:
graze
- scrape
- scrape out
- scuff
- rasp
* * *♦ vt1. [rascar] [pintura] to scrape off;[pared] to scrape2. [rasguñar] to graze, to scrape3. [causar picor] to burn;este aguardiente raspa la garganta this liquor burns your throat♦ vito be rough, to scratch;esta lana raspa this wool scratches* * *I v/t1 tb MED scrapeII v/i be scratchy* * *raspar vt1) : to scrape2) : to file down, to smoothraspar vi: to be rough* * *raspar vb1. (pintura) to scrape off2. (ropa) to be itchy / to be rough -
9 arañar
v.1 to scratch, to scratch with the nails.María arañó la pared de rabia Mary scratched the wall in rage.2 to claw at, to claw.Elsa arañó a Ricardo por grosero Elsa clawed Richard for being rude.3 to reach barely, to get close to, to come near to.* * *1 (raspar) to scratch1 to scratch* * *verb* * *VT1) (=herir) to scratch2) (=recoger) to scrape togetherpasó los exámenes arañando — Arg he just scraped through the exams
3) * [+ beneficios] to rake off, cream off* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <persona/cara> to scratch; <suelo/superficie> to scratchb) (Esp fam) <nota/resultado> to manage to get2.arañaron un aumento del 3% — they managed to squeeze a 3% increase out of them
arañar via) gato to scratchb) arañando gerundio (Ur fam) ( con dificultad)* * *= scratch.Ex. Then we were hitting each other and struggling; he scratched my face badly and tried to gouge my eye out with his fingers.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <persona/cara> to scratch; <suelo/superficie> to scratchb) (Esp fam) <nota/resultado> to manage to get2.arañaron un aumento del 3% — they managed to squeeze a 3% increase out of them
arañar via) gato to scratchb) arañando gerundio (Ur fam) ( con dificultad)* * *= scratch.Ex: Then we were hitting each other and struggling; he scratched my face badly and tried to gouge my eye out with his fingers.
* * *arañar [A1 ]vt1 ‹persona/cara/mano› to scratch; ‹suelo/superficie› to scratch2 ‹nota/resultado› to scrapearañó un cinquito en el examen he barely got a grade five in the exam, he scraped a five in the examtras arduas negociaciones arañaron un aumento del 3% after tough negotiations they managed to squeeze a 3% increase out of them■ arañarvi1 «gato» to scratch2 arañandoger (Ur fam) (con dificultad): aprobó el examen arañando she just scraped through the exam, she passed the exam by the skin of her teeth ( colloq)* * *
arañar ( conjugate arañar) verbo transitivo/intransitivo
to scratch
arañar verbo transitivo to scratch
' arañar' also found in these entries:
English:
claw
- claw at
- graze
- scratch
* * *♦ vt1. [con uñas, objeto punzante] to scratch2. [reunir] to scrape together;arañó los suficientes votos para salir elegido he scraped together enough votes to get elected;el equipo arañó un empate the team scraped a draw♦ vi[animal] to scratch* * *v/t scratch* * *arañar v: to scratch, to claw* * *arañar vb (herir, rayar) to scratch -
10 rozar
v.1 to rub.me roza el zapato en la parte de atrás my shoe is rubbing my heel2 to skim, to shave (pasar cerca de).la bala lo pasó rozando the bullet missed him by a hair's breadth3 to border on (estar cerca de).roza los cuarenta he's almost fortysu talento roza lo divino he is touched by genius4 to grate on, to rub.Frisamos su espalda We rub his back.* * *1 (tocar ligeramente) to touch lightly, brush4 (pared) to scrape1 (raspar) to rub2 (desgastarse) to wear (out)* * *verb1) to graze2) scrape3) touch* * *1. VT1) (=tocar ligeramente)la pelota rozó el poste — the ball shaved o grazed the post
2) (=acercarse a)3) (Arquit) to make a groove o hollow in4) (Agr) [+ hierba] to graze; [+ terreno] to clear2.VIrozar con algo: eso roza con la codicia — that's bordering o verging on greed
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( tocar ligeramente)b) ( aproximarse a)2.su actitud rozaba la impertinencia — his attitude verged upon o bordered on rudeness
rozar vi3.rozar CON algo: eso ya roza con la grosería — that is bordering o verging on rudeness
rozarse v pron1) (recípr) cables/piezas to chafe2) (refl) <brazo/rodillas> to graze3) cuello/puños to wear4) (Méx) bebé to get diaper rash (AmE), get nappy rash (BrE)el bebé está rozado — the baby has diaper (AmE) o (BrE) nappy rash
* * *= brush past, scuff, chafe, clip.Ex. Physical harassment may occur as bottom pinching, breast grabbing, 'accidental' brushing past or invasion of a woman's space.Ex. The front wheel trims were scuffed so they decided to replace them.Ex. Among other things, staying well hydrated will help prevent chafing by allowing you to perspire.Ex. But when his rear wheel clipped the last bus he summersaulted through the air and broke his pelvis -- ending his career.----* golpear rozando = clip.* pasar casi rozando = skim.* rozar el uno con el otro = rub against + each other.* rozar la superficie = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.* rozarse con = rub up against.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( tocar ligeramente)b) ( aproximarse a)2.su actitud rozaba la impertinencia — his attitude verged upon o bordered on rudeness
rozar vi3.rozar CON algo: eso ya roza con la grosería — that is bordering o verging on rudeness
rozarse v pron1) (recípr) cables/piezas to chafe2) (refl) <brazo/rodillas> to graze3) cuello/puños to wear4) (Méx) bebé to get diaper rash (AmE), get nappy rash (BrE)el bebé está rozado — the baby has diaper (AmE) o (BrE) nappy rash
* * *= brush past, scuff, chafe, clip.Ex: Physical harassment may occur as bottom pinching, breast grabbing, 'accidental' brushing past or invasion of a woman's space.
Ex: The front wheel trims were scuffed so they decided to replace them.Ex: Among other things, staying well hydrated will help prevent chafing by allowing you to perspire.Ex: But when his rear wheel clipped the last bus he summersaulted through the air and broke his pelvis -- ending his career.* golpear rozando = clip.* pasar casi rozando = skim.* rozar el uno con el otro = rub against + each other.* rozar la superficie = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.* rozarse con = rub up against.* * *rozar [A4 ]vt1(tocar ligeramente): sus labios rozaron mi frente her lips touched o brushed my foreheadla bala le rozó el brazo the bullet grazed his armno pongas el sillón ahí que roza la pared don't put the armchair there, it'll rub against o mark the wallestá muy larga, roza el suelo it's too long, it's dragging o trailing on the floorme roza el zapato my shoe's rubbingle rozaba el cuello de la camisa his shirt collar chafed o rubbed his neckapenas le he rozado y dice que le he hecho daño I hardly even touched him and he says I hurt himel coche pasó rozando la pared de la casa the car just scraped past the wall of the house2rozaba la impertinencia verged upon o bordered on rudeness■ rozarvirozar CON algo:eso ya roza con la grosería that is bordering o verging on rudeness■ rozarseA ( recípr) «cables/piezas» to chafesus manos se rozaron their hands touchedB ‹brazo/rodilla› to grazeme rocé el codo con la pared I grazed o scraped my elbow on the wallC «pantalón» to wear, wear out; «cuello/puños» to wear, fray* * *
rozar ( conjugate rozar) verbo transitivo ( tocar ligeramente):
sus labios rozaron mi frente her lips brushed my forehead;
las sillas rozan la pared the chairs rub o scrape against the wall;
la bala le rozó el brazo the bullet grazed his arm;
me roza el zapato my shoe's rubbing
rozarse verbo pronominal
[manos/labios] to touch
◊ el bebé está rozado the baby has diaper (AmE) o (BrE) nappy rash
rozar
I verbo transitivo
1 (una cosa o persona a otra) to touch, brush: su mano rozó mi cara, his hand brushed my face
2 (produciendo daño) to graze
(un zapato) to rub
3 (una cualidad o defecto, una cifra) to border on, verge on: su último cuadro roza la genialidad, his last painting borders on genius
4 (por el uso) to wear out
II verbo intransitivo
1 (una cosa o persona a otra) to touch, brush
pasar rozando, to brush past
2 (produciendo daño) to rub: estos zapatos me rozan, these shoes are rubbing
3 (una cualidad o defecto, una cifra) to border on, verge on: su actitud rozaba en la mala educación, his attitude verged on rudeness
' rozar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acariciar
- rayar
English:
brush
- chafe
- graze
- rub
- scrape
- skim
- shave
- sweep
- touch
* * *♦ vt1. [frotar] to rub;[suavemente] to brush;la rueda de la bicicleta está rozando con la horquilla the wheel is rubbing against the fork of the bicycle;separa la silla para que no roce la pared move the chair away from the wall a bit so that it doesn't rub against it;me roza el zapato en la parte de atrás my shoe is rubbing my heel;la rozó con el brazo ligeramente his arm brushed against her2. [pasar cerca de] to skim, to shave;la bala lo pasó rozando the bullet missed him by a hair's breadth;la pelota rozó el poste the ball shaved the post3. [estar cerca de] to border on;roza los cuarenta he's almost forty;su talento roza lo divino he is touched by genius;tu plan roza la locura your plan is verging o bordering on madness4. [desgastar] to wear out5. Agr to clearno puedo usar tejidos sintéticos porque me rozan I can't wear synthetics, they irritate my skin♦ virozar con [tocar] to brush against;[relacionarse con] to touch on;no dejes que el sofá roce con la pared don't let the sofa rub against the wall* * *I v/t1 rub3:rozar los sesenta be pushing 60 fam II v/i rub* * *rozar {21} vt1) : to chafe, to rub against2) : to border on, to touch on3) : to graze, to touch lightly* * *rozar vb1. (tocar) to touch / to brush -
11 raspado
adj.scraped.m.1 scrape (medicine).2 scraping.3 curettage, surgical scraping.4 smear.past part.past participle of spanish verb: raspar.* * *1 scraping, scrape* * *1. ADJ1) CAm, Caribe shameless2)2. SM1) (Med) D and C, dilation and curettage2) LAm (=bebida) water ice, sherbet (EEUU)* * *1) (Med) scrape, curettage2) (Col, Méx) granizado a)* * *1) (Med) scrape, curettage2) (Col, Méx) granizado a)* * *A ( Med) scrape, curettage* * *
Del verbo raspar: ( conjugate raspar)
raspado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
raspado
raspar
raspado sustantivo masculino (Col, Méx) See Also→
raspar ( conjugate raspar) verbo transitivo
‹ pintura› to scrape off
verbo intransitivo
[ barba] to scratch, be scratchy
rasparse verbo pronominal ‹rodillas/codos› ( con algo puntiagudo) to scratch;
( con algo áspero) to scrape, graze
raspar
I verbo transitivo to scrape
(pintura) to scrape off
(lijar a mano) to sand (down)
II vi (ropa, manos, etc) to be rough
* * *raspado nm1. Med scrape2. [de pieles] scraping* * *m1 Méxwater ice2 MED D and C -
12 salir
v.1 to go out (ir fuera).¡sal aquí fuera! come out here!salir de to go/come out of¿salimos al jardín? shall we go out into the garden?Yo salí I went out.2 to go out (ser novios).están saliendo they are going out (together)3 to turn out.ha salido muy estudioso he has turned out to be very studious¿qué salió en la votación? what was the result of the vote?salir elegida actriz del año to be voted actress of the yearsalir premiado to be awarded a prizesalir bien/mal to turn out well/badlysalir ganando/perdiendo to come off well/badlyme ha salido mal it didn't go very well; (examen, entrevista) it didn't turn out very well; (plato, dibujo) I got the wrong result (cuenta)¿qué tal te ha salido? how did it go?4 to go out.salen mucho a cenar they eat out a lot5 to come out (surgir) (luna, estrellas, planta).le ha salido un sarpullido en la espalda her back has come out in a rashEl plan me salió mal The plan came out bad.6 to come out (aparecer) (publicación, producto, traumas).¡qué bien sales en la foto! you look great in the photo!ha salido en los periódicos/en la tele it's been in the papers/on TVsalir de (Cine & Teatro) to appear as7 to come up.8 to turn up, to come along (presentarse) (ocasión, oportunidad).9 to work out.10 to lead.te toca salir a ti it's your lead11 to come out.la mancha de vino no sale the wine stain won't come out12 to get out, to escape.Me salió una espinilla I got a pimple.13 to slip out.Se me salió una imprudencia Something improper slipped out.14 to get away.El chico salió The boy got away.15 to step out, to pull out, to step outside.Ellos salieron con dificultad They pulled out with difficulty.16 to come up against, to encounter.Nos salió un problema We encountered a problem [came up against a problem]17 to be out, to come out.La luna sale a veces The moon comes out sometimes.18 to appear to.Nos salió un fantasma A ghost appeared to us.19 to work out for.20 to match.* * *Present Indicativesalgo, sales, sale, salimos, salís, salen.Future IndicativeConditionalPresent SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to go out, get out2) depart, leave3) come out, appear4) turn out5) become, be elected•- salir a* * *Para las expresiones salir adelante, salir ganando, salir perdiendo, salir de viaje, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) (=partir) [persona] to leave; [transportes] to leave, depart frm; (Náut) to leave, sail•
salir [de] — to leave¿a qué hora sales de la oficina? — what time do you leave the office?
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salir [para] — to set off for2) (=no entrar) (=ir fuera) to go out; (=venir fuera) to come out; [a divertirse] to go outsalió a la calle a ver si venían — she went outside {o} she went out into the street to see if they were coming
-¿está Juan? -no, ha salido — "is Juan in?" - "no, I'm afraid he's gone out"
¿vas a salir esta noche? — are you going out tonight?
la pelota salió fuera — (Ftbl) the ball went out (of play)
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salió [corriendo] (del cuarto) — he ran out (of the room)•
salir [de], nos la encontramos al salir del cine — we bumped into her when we were coming out of the cinema¿de dónde has salido? — where did you appear {o} spring from?
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salir de [paseo] — to go out for a walksalir de pobre —
3) [al mercado] [revista, libro, disco] to come out; [moda] to come inacaba de salir un disco suyo — an album of his has just come out {o} been released
4) [en medios de comunicación]la noticia salió en el periódico de ayer — the news was {o} appeared in yesterday's paper
salir por la televisión — to be {o} appear on TV
5) (=surgir) to come upcuando salga la ocasión — when the opportunity comes up {o} arises
¡ya salió aquello! — we know all about that!
salirle algo a algn: le ha salido novio/un trabajo — she's got herself a boyfriend/a job
6) (=aparecer) [agua] to come out; [sol] to come out; [mancha] to appear7) (=nacer) [diente] to come through; [planta, sol] to come up; [pelo] to grow; [pollito] to hatch8) (=quitarse) [mancha] to come out, come offel anillo no le sale del dedo — the ring won't come off her finger, she can't get the ring off her finger
9) (=costar)•
salir [a], sale a ocho euros el kilo — it works out at eight euros a kilosalimos a 10 libras por persona — it works out at £10 each
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salir [por], me salió por 1.000 pesos — it cost me 1,000 pesos10) (=resultar)¿cómo salió la representación? — how did the performance go?
¿qué número ha salido premiado en la lotería? — what was the winning number in the lottery?
tenemos que aceptarlo, salga lo que salga — we have to accept it, whatever happens
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salir [bien], el plan salió bien — the plan worked out well¿salió bien la fiesta? — did the party go well?
¿cómo te salió el examen? — how did your exam go?
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salir [mal], salió muy mal del tratamiento — the treatment wasn't at all successful¡qué mal me ha salido el dibujo! — oh dear! my drawing hasn't come out very well!
11)salirle algo a algn —
a) (=poder resolverse)he intentado resolver el problema pero no me sale — I've tried to solve the problem but I just can't do it
b) (=resultar natural)c) (=poder recordarse)12)• salir [a] — [calle] to come out in, lead to
esta calle sale a la plaza — this street comes out in {o} leads to the square
13)• salir [a] algn — (=parecerse) to take after sb
14)• salir [con] algn — to go out with sb
15)• salir [con] algo — [al hablar] to come out with sth
16)• salir [de] — [proceder] to come from
17)• salir [por] algn — (=defender) to come out in defence of sb, stick up for sb; [económicamente] to back sb financially
cuando hubo problemas, salió por mí — when there were problems, she stuck up for me {o} came out in my defence
18) (Teat) to come on"sale el rey" — [acotación] "enter the king"
19) (=empezar) (Dep) to start; (Ajedrez) to have first move; (Naipes) to lead20) (Inform) to exit21) (=sobresalir) to stick out22) (=pagar)salir a los gastos de algn — to meet {o} pay sb's expenses
2.See:SALIR Para precisar la forma de salir Aunque salir (de ) se suele traducir por come out (of ) o por go out (of) según la dirección del movimiento, cuando se quiere especificar la forma en que se realiza ese movimiento, estos verbos se pueden reemplazar por otros como run out, rush out, jump out, tiptoe out, climb out {etc}: Se vio a tres hombres enmascarados salir del banco corriendo Three masked men were seen running out of the bank Salió del coche con un salto He jumped out of the car Salió de puntillas de la habitación He tiptoed out of the room Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( partir) to leave¿a qué hora sale tu tren/tu vuelo? — what time is your train/flight?
salió corriendo or disparada — (fam) she was off like a shot (colloq)
¿de qué andén sale el tren? — what platform does the train leave from?
2) ( al exterior - acercándose al hablante) to come out; (- alejándose del hablante) to go outno puedo salir, me he quedado encerrado — I can't get out, I'm trapped in here
salir de algo — to come out/get out of something
¿tú de dónde has salido? — where have you sprung from?
¿de dónde salió este dinero? — where did this money come from?
salió por la puerta de atrás — he went out o left by the back door
salir a algo: salieron al balcón/al jardín they went out onto the balcony/into the garden; salir a + inf to go out/come out to + inf; ¿sales a jugar? are you coming out to play?; salió a hacer las compras — she's gone out (to do the) shopping
3) ( habiendo terminado algo) to leaveno salgo de trabajar hasta las siete — I don't finish o leave work until seven
¿a qué hora sales de clase? — what time do you get out of class o finish your class?
¿cuándo sale del hospital? — when is he coming out of (the) hospital?
4)a) ( como entretenimiento) to go outb) ( tener una relación) to go out¿estás saliendo con alguien? — are you going out with anyone?
5) (a calle, carretera)¿por aquí se sale a la carretera? — can I get on to the road this way?
¿esta calle sale al Paseo Colón? — does this street come out onto the Paseo Colón?
6) clavo/tapón to come out; anillo to come off7) (aparecer, manifestarse)a) cana/sarpullido to appear; (+ me/te/le etc)me salieron granos — I broke out o (BrE) come out in spots
¿te sale sangre? — are you bleeding o is it bleeding?
b) sol ( por la mañana) to rise, come up; ( de detrás de una nube) to come outc) ( surgir) tema/idea to come upyo no se lo pedí, salió de él — I didn't ask him to do it, it was his idea o he offered
ya salió aquello — you (o he etc) had to bring that up; (+ me/te/le etc)
le salió así, espontáneamente — he just came out with it quite spontaneously
me salió en alemán — it came o I said it in German
¿ha salido ya el 15? — have they called number 15 yet?
8)a) ( tocar en suerte) (+ me/te/le etc)b) ( en un reparto)10)a) revista/novela to come out; disco to come out, be releasedb) (en televisión, el periódico) to appearsalió por or en (la) televisión — she was o appeared on television
c) ( en una foto) to appear; (+ compl)d) ( desempeñando un papel)sale de pastor — he plays o he is a shepherd
11) (expresando irritación, sorpresa)salir con algo: mira con qué sale éste ahora! did you hear what he just said?; no me salgas ahora con eso — don't give me that (colloq)
12) ( expresando logro) (+ me/te/le etc)¿te salió el crucigrama? — did you finish the crossword?
ahora mismo no me sale su nombre — (fam) I can't think of her name right now
13) ( resultar)¿a ti te da 40? a mí me sale 42 — how do you get 40? I make it 42; (+ compl)
las cosas salieron bien — things turned out o worked out well
sale muy caro — it works out o is very expensive
¿qué número salió premiado? — what was the winning number?
salir bien/mal en un examen — (Chi fam) to pass/fail an exam; (+ me/te/le etc)
no lo hagas deprisa que te va a salir todo mal — don't try to do it too quickly, you'll do it all wrong
¿cómo te salió el examen? — how did you get on o do in the exam?
14) (de situación, estado)salir de algo: para salir del apuro in order to get out of an awkward situation; está muy mal, no sé si saldrá de ésta she's very ill, I don't know if she'll pull through; no sé cómo vamos a salir de ésta I don't know how we're going to get out of this one; me ayudó a salir de la depresión he helped me get over my depression; (+ compl) salió bien de la operación she came through the operation well; salieron ilesos del accidente they were not hurt in the accident; salió airosa del trance she came through it with flying colors; salir adelante negocio to stay afloat, survive; propuesta to prosper; fue una época muy dura, pero lograron salir adelante — it was a difficult period but they managed to get through it
15) ( con preposición)a) salir a ( parecerse a) to take afterb) salir con (Col) ( combinar con) to go withc) salir de (Col, Ven) ( deshacerse de) to get rid of2.salirse v pron1)a) (de recipiente, límite)cierra el grifo, que se va a salir el agua — turn off the faucet (AmE) o (BrE) tap, the water's going to overflow
salirse de algo: el camión se salió de la carretera the truck came/went off the road; el río se salió de su cauce the river overflowed its banks; la pelota se salió del campo de juego the ball went into touch o out of play; procura no salirte del presupuesto try to keep within the budget; te estás saliendo del tema — you're getting off the point
b) (por orificio, grieta) agua/tinta to leak (out), come out; gas to escape, come outsalirse de algo: se está saliendo el aire del neumático the air's coming o leaking out of the tire; se me salió el hilo de la aguja — the needle's come unthreaded
c) (Chi, Méx) pluma/recipiente to leak2) ( soltarse) to come off; (+ me/te/le etc)se le salían los ojos de las órbitas — his eyes were popping out of his head
3) ( irse) to leavesalirse de algo — de asociación to leave something
salirse con la suya — to get one's (own) way
* * *= come out, debouch, depart, exit, go out of, make + departure, march off, quit, take + departure, leave, issue out, start out, go out and about, go out, pop, head out, socialise [socialize, -USA], be out and about, get out and about, go forth.Ex. Maybe it's the frustrated library school professor in him crying to come out -- whatever it is, give him a chance to show you what he knows.Ex. As they debouched into the street and hurried back to the library, Jergens thanked Meek for being someone she could share her concerns with.Ex. He smiled again, waved goodbye, and departed.Ex. Enter the lesson number you wish, or press the letter 'X' to exit the tutorial.Ex. In all 20 per cent of visitors went out of the bookshop with a book they had intended to buy, 15 per cent went out with a book they had not intended to buy and 67 went out with both intended and unintended purchases.Ex. Before making his departure, however, a few hints upon the methods of examining bibliographic compilations are necessary.Ex. Do not march off full-tilt in front of the readers.Ex. If you decide not to send or save the message, replace the question mark in front of ' Quit' with another character.Ex. 'Do you ever let anyone leave without inspecting their bags?' Carpozzi asked as she sidled up to the checker.Ex. He bade her good day and issued out into the street.Ex. He went back into the house, addressing his Maker in low agonized tones, changed, and started out again.Ex. Thursday 22 August is your opportunity to go out and about - seeing at first hand the great variety of library and information centres located in the Central Belt of Scotland.Ex. They decided one day to take it upon themselves without his knowledge to go out and solicit funds from some of the large corn processors and farm equipment manufacturers.Ex. The azaleas are popping, the redbuds are in their finest attire, and the dogwoods are lacy jewels at the edge of the wood.Ex. It's tempting to splurge on a new hi-fi system or head out on a shopping spree, but the smart option might be to pay off an existing debt.Ex. She is married and has a family, but does not spend much time in the director's office or socialize with her.Ex. But if you' re out and about like I am, here's where I'll be over the next few nights, and feel free to say hi if you're going to be in the same area.Ex. Use the links below for ideas to get out and about.Ex. Finally six men agreed to go forth in their underclothes and nooses around their necks in hopeful expectation that their sacrifice would satisfy the king's bloodlust and he would spare the rest of the citizens.----* acabar de salir de = be fresh out of.* a lo que salga = come what may.* a veces las cosas salen mal = shit happens.* a veces sales jodido = shit happens.* aventurarse a salir = venture forth.* ayudar a Alguien a salir adelante = help + Nombre + get on + Posesivo + feet.* cosas + salir bien = things + work out.* dejar que Alguien se salga con la suya = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.* entrar y salir = come and go, drift in and out, wander in and out, go into and out of.* entrar y salir corriendo = run in and out.* estar saliendo con alguien = be in a dating relationship.* evitar que + salir = keep + Nombre + in.* hacer salir = push out, flush out.* imposibilitado para salir de casa = housebound [house-bound], homebound [home-bound].* invitar a Alguien a salir = ask + Nombre + out.* invitar a salir = take + Nombre + out.* no salir mal parado por = be none the worse for (that), be none the worse for wear.* obligar a salir = drive out + with a pitchfork, push out.* obligar a salir de = force from.* personas que no pueden salir de casa = homebound, the.* por un lado entra + Nombre + y por otro sale + Nombre = in go + Nombre + at one end, and out come + Nombre + at the other.* que puede salir en préstamo = loanable.* salir a = propagate out to, crash to, be out to.* salir a borbotones = gush out, spurt.* salir a chorros = gush out, spurt.* salir a comer = eat out.* salir a dar una vuelta = go out.* salir a dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.* salir a dar un paseo = go out for + a walk.* salir adelante = make + ends meet, keep + the wolves from the door, get + unstuck.* salir adelante a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.* salir adelante en la vida, = get on in + life.* salir adelante por uno mismo = pull + Reflexivo + up(wards) by + Posesivo + (own) bootstraps.* salir adelante sin la ayuda de nadie = pull + Reflexivo + up(wards) by + Posesivo + (own) bootstraps.* salir a echarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.* salir a flote = make + ends meet.* salir a fumarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.* salir a hurtadillas = steal away.* salir airoso = pass + muster, pass with + flying colours.* salir airoso de = ride out.* salir a la calle = go out, hit + the streets.* salir a la calle en avalancha = spill (out) into + the streets.* salir a la luz = come to + light, go + live.* salir a la palestra = come out in + the open.* salir a las mil maravillas = work + a treat, come up + a treat, go down + a treat.* salir a la superficie = surface.* salir ampollas = blister.* salir a pasear en coche = go out for + a drive.* salir a pedir de boca = come up + roses, go off without + a hitch.* salir apresuradamente = dash off, shoot off.* salir a subasta = come up for + auction.* salir a toda prisa = make + a hasty exit.* salir a tomar una copa = go out for + a drink.* salir bien = go + well.* salir bien al final = turn out + right in the end.* salir bramando = roar out of.* salir con estupideces = talk + nonsense.* salir corriendo = leg it, run off, run away, bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, take off, shoot off, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels.* salir corriendo a la calle = run into + the street.* salir de = get out of, walk out of, climb out of, break out of, break through, strike out from.* salir de casa = leave + home.* salir de copas = go out for + a drink.* salir de donde menos Uno se lo espera = come out of + the woodwork.* salir de fiesta = party.* salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor = out of the fire and into the frying pan.* salir de jarana = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* salir de juerga = go out + boozing, paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* salir de la cárcel = release from + jail.* salir de la miseria = haul + Reflexivo + out of + Posesivo + bog.* salir del armario = come out of + the closet.* salir de la rutina tradicional = break out of + the traditional mould.* salir de la situación = extricate + Reflexivo.* salir del cascarón = come out of + Posesivo + shell.* salir del círculo = break out of + circle.* salir del trabajo = clock off + work.* salir de marcha = paint + the town red, party, go out on + the town.* salir de nuevo = come back out.* salir de parranda = go out + boozing, paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* salir de paseo = go out for + a walk.* salir de paseo en coche = go out for + a drive.* salir de perlas = come up + a treat, go down + a treat.* salir de + Posesivo + escondite = raise + Posesivo + head above the parapet.* salir de + Posesivo + refugio = raise + Posesivo + head above the parapet.* salir de quién sabe dónde = come out of + the woodwork.* salir desapercibido = sneak out of.* salir desde = set out from.* salir de una situación difícil = haul + Reflexivo + out of + Posesivo + bog.* salir de un impás = circumvent + impasse.* salir disparado = bolt, make + a bolt for, shoot off, dash off, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* salir disparado de = shoot out of.* salir echando leches = bolt, take off, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.* salir el tiro por la culata = backfire, misfire.* salir en desbandada = stampede.* salir en estampida = stampede.* salir en forma radial de = radiate from.* salir enojado dando zapatazos = stomp out of.* salir en pareja con = date.* salir en tropel = stampede.* salir escaldado = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.* salir fatal = go + pear-shaped.* salir fuera = be out and about, get out and about.* salir ganando = make + a profit, win, compare + favourably, be better off, win + the day, win out, be better served by, come out on + top.* salir grietas = develop + cracks.* salir horriblemente mal = go + horribly wrong.* salir huyendo = make off, do + a bunk.* salir ileso = escape + injury, leave without + a scratch.* salir impune = get away with it, get away with + murder, get away + scot-free.* salir inadvertidamente = sneak out of.* salir juntos = be an item.* salir los dientes = cut + Posesivo + teeth.* salir mal = go + wrong, go + awry, misfire, backfire.* salir malparado = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.* salir perdiendo = victimise [victimize, -USA], come off + worst, lose out, compare + unfavourably, lose + neck, be a little worse off.* salir perjudicado = pay + the price, pay + the penalty.* salir pitando = take off, bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* salir por los cerros de Ubeda = go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, fly off on + a tangent.* salir por piernas = make + a hasty exit.* salir por pies = take off + running, leg it, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* salir resueltamente = sally forth.* salir rugiendo = roar out of.* salir sangre = draw + blood.* salirse con la de Uno = have + Posesivo + way (with), get away with it.* salirse con las de Uno = get + Posesivo + (own) way, have + Posesivo + own way, get away with + murder, get away + scot-free.* salirse de = depart from, opt out of, step out of, spill out of.* salirse de convencionalismos = think out(side) + (of) the box.* salirse de la carretera = go off + the road.* salirse del molde = think out(side) + (of) the box.* salir según lo planeado = go off + as planned.* salir según lo previsto = go off + as planned.* salirse por la tangente = go off + the track, get off + the track, fly off on + a tangent, go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, wander off + track, wander off + topic.* salir sigilosamente = steal away, slither out of.* salir sin ganar ni perder = break + even.* salir sin ser visto = sneak out of, slip out, steal away.* salir sin un rasguño = leave without + a scratch.* salir sobre ruedas = go off without + a hitch.* salir todo bien = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.* salir todo redondo = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.* salir una gotera = spring + a leak.* salir un momento a = pop down to.* salir un poco perjudicado = be a little worse prepared, be a little worse off.* salir volando = bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.* salir y caer = fall out (of).* salir zumbando = bolt, make + a bolt for.* si no aguantas el calor, sal de la cocina = if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.* sol + salir por = sun + rise on.* volver a salir = come back out.* volver a salir a la superficie = resurface.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( partir) to leave¿a qué hora sale tu tren/tu vuelo? — what time is your train/flight?
salió corriendo or disparada — (fam) she was off like a shot (colloq)
¿de qué andén sale el tren? — what platform does the train leave from?
2) ( al exterior - acercándose al hablante) to come out; (- alejándose del hablante) to go outno puedo salir, me he quedado encerrado — I can't get out, I'm trapped in here
salir de algo — to come out/get out of something
¿tú de dónde has salido? — where have you sprung from?
¿de dónde salió este dinero? — where did this money come from?
salió por la puerta de atrás — he went out o left by the back door
salir a algo: salieron al balcón/al jardín they went out onto the balcony/into the garden; salir a + inf to go out/come out to + inf; ¿sales a jugar? are you coming out to play?; salió a hacer las compras — she's gone out (to do the) shopping
3) ( habiendo terminado algo) to leaveno salgo de trabajar hasta las siete — I don't finish o leave work until seven
¿a qué hora sales de clase? — what time do you get out of class o finish your class?
¿cuándo sale del hospital? — when is he coming out of (the) hospital?
4)a) ( como entretenimiento) to go outb) ( tener una relación) to go out¿estás saliendo con alguien? — are you going out with anyone?
5) (a calle, carretera)¿por aquí se sale a la carretera? — can I get on to the road this way?
¿esta calle sale al Paseo Colón? — does this street come out onto the Paseo Colón?
6) clavo/tapón to come out; anillo to come off7) (aparecer, manifestarse)a) cana/sarpullido to appear; (+ me/te/le etc)me salieron granos — I broke out o (BrE) come out in spots
¿te sale sangre? — are you bleeding o is it bleeding?
b) sol ( por la mañana) to rise, come up; ( de detrás de una nube) to come outc) ( surgir) tema/idea to come upyo no se lo pedí, salió de él — I didn't ask him to do it, it was his idea o he offered
ya salió aquello — you (o he etc) had to bring that up; (+ me/te/le etc)
le salió así, espontáneamente — he just came out with it quite spontaneously
me salió en alemán — it came o I said it in German
¿ha salido ya el 15? — have they called number 15 yet?
8)a) ( tocar en suerte) (+ me/te/le etc)b) ( en un reparto)10)a) revista/novela to come out; disco to come out, be releasedb) (en televisión, el periódico) to appearsalió por or en (la) televisión — she was o appeared on television
c) ( en una foto) to appear; (+ compl)d) ( desempeñando un papel)sale de pastor — he plays o he is a shepherd
11) (expresando irritación, sorpresa)salir con algo: mira con qué sale éste ahora! did you hear what he just said?; no me salgas ahora con eso — don't give me that (colloq)
12) ( expresando logro) (+ me/te/le etc)¿te salió el crucigrama? — did you finish the crossword?
ahora mismo no me sale su nombre — (fam) I can't think of her name right now
13) ( resultar)¿a ti te da 40? a mí me sale 42 — how do you get 40? I make it 42; (+ compl)
las cosas salieron bien — things turned out o worked out well
sale muy caro — it works out o is very expensive
¿qué número salió premiado? — what was the winning number?
salir bien/mal en un examen — (Chi fam) to pass/fail an exam; (+ me/te/le etc)
no lo hagas deprisa que te va a salir todo mal — don't try to do it too quickly, you'll do it all wrong
¿cómo te salió el examen? — how did you get on o do in the exam?
14) (de situación, estado)salir de algo: para salir del apuro in order to get out of an awkward situation; está muy mal, no sé si saldrá de ésta she's very ill, I don't know if she'll pull through; no sé cómo vamos a salir de ésta I don't know how we're going to get out of this one; me ayudó a salir de la depresión he helped me get over my depression; (+ compl) salió bien de la operación she came through the operation well; salieron ilesos del accidente they were not hurt in the accident; salió airosa del trance she came through it with flying colors; salir adelante negocio to stay afloat, survive; propuesta to prosper; fue una época muy dura, pero lograron salir adelante — it was a difficult period but they managed to get through it
15) ( con preposición)a) salir a ( parecerse a) to take afterb) salir con (Col) ( combinar con) to go withc) salir de (Col, Ven) ( deshacerse de) to get rid of2.salirse v pron1)a) (de recipiente, límite)cierra el grifo, que se va a salir el agua — turn off the faucet (AmE) o (BrE) tap, the water's going to overflow
salirse de algo: el camión se salió de la carretera the truck came/went off the road; el río se salió de su cauce the river overflowed its banks; la pelota se salió del campo de juego the ball went into touch o out of play; procura no salirte del presupuesto try to keep within the budget; te estás saliendo del tema — you're getting off the point
b) (por orificio, grieta) agua/tinta to leak (out), come out; gas to escape, come outsalirse de algo: se está saliendo el aire del neumático the air's coming o leaking out of the tire; se me salió el hilo de la aguja — the needle's come unthreaded
c) (Chi, Méx) pluma/recipiente to leak2) ( soltarse) to come off; (+ me/te/le etc)se le salían los ojos de las órbitas — his eyes were popping out of his head
3) ( irse) to leavesalirse de algo — de asociación to leave something
salirse con la suya — to get one's (own) way
* * *= come out, debouch, depart, exit, go out of, make + departure, march off, quit, take + departure, leave, issue out, start out, go out and about, go out, pop, head out, socialise [socialize, -USA], be out and about, get out and about, go forth.Ex: Maybe it's the frustrated library school professor in him crying to come out -- whatever it is, give him a chance to show you what he knows.
Ex: As they debouched into the street and hurried back to the library, Jergens thanked Meek for being someone she could share her concerns with.Ex: He smiled again, waved goodbye, and departed.Ex: Enter the lesson number you wish, or press the letter 'X' to exit the tutorial.Ex: In all 20 per cent of visitors went out of the bookshop with a book they had intended to buy, 15 per cent went out with a book they had not intended to buy and 67 went out with both intended and unintended purchases.Ex: Before making his departure, however, a few hints upon the methods of examining bibliographic compilations are necessary.Ex: Do not march off full-tilt in front of the readers.Ex: If you decide not to send or save the message, replace the question mark in front of ' Quit' with another character.Ex: 'Do you ever let anyone leave without inspecting their bags?' Carpozzi asked as she sidled up to the checker.Ex: He bade her good day and issued out into the street.Ex: He went back into the house, addressing his Maker in low agonized tones, changed, and started out again.Ex: Thursday 22 August is your opportunity to go out and about - seeing at first hand the great variety of library and information centres located in the Central Belt of Scotland.Ex: They decided one day to take it upon themselves without his knowledge to go out and solicit funds from some of the large corn processors and farm equipment manufacturers.Ex: The azaleas are popping, the redbuds are in their finest attire, and the dogwoods are lacy jewels at the edge of the wood.Ex: It's tempting to splurge on a new hi-fi system or head out on a shopping spree, but the smart option might be to pay off an existing debt.Ex: She is married and has a family, but does not spend much time in the director's office or socialize with her.Ex: But if you' re out and about like I am, here's where I'll be over the next few nights, and feel free to say hi if you're going to be in the same area.Ex: Use the links below for ideas to get out and about.Ex: Finally six men agreed to go forth in their underclothes and nooses around their necks in hopeful expectation that their sacrifice would satisfy the king's bloodlust and he would spare the rest of the citizens.* acabar de salir de = be fresh out of.* a lo que salga = come what may.* a veces las cosas salen mal = shit happens.* a veces sales jodido = shit happens.* aventurarse a salir = venture forth.* ayudar a Alguien a salir adelante = help + Nombre + get on + Posesivo + feet.* cosas + salir bien = things + work out.* dejar que Alguien se salga con la suya = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.* entrar y salir = come and go, drift in and out, wander in and out, go into and out of.* entrar y salir corriendo = run in and out.* estar saliendo con alguien = be in a dating relationship.* evitar que + salir = keep + Nombre + in.* hacer salir = push out, flush out.* imposibilitado para salir de casa = housebound [house-bound], homebound [home-bound].* invitar a Alguien a salir = ask + Nombre + out.* invitar a salir = take + Nombre + out.* no salir mal parado por = be none the worse for (that), be none the worse for wear.* obligar a salir = drive out + with a pitchfork, push out.* obligar a salir de = force from.* personas que no pueden salir de casa = homebound, the.* por un lado entra + Nombre + y por otro sale + Nombre = in go + Nombre + at one end, and out come + Nombre + at the other.* que puede salir en préstamo = loanable.* salir a = propagate out to, crash to, be out to.* salir a borbotones = gush out, spurt.* salir a chorros = gush out, spurt.* salir a comer = eat out.* salir a dar una vuelta = go out.* salir a dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.* salir a dar un paseo = go out for + a walk.* salir adelante = make + ends meet, keep + the wolves from the door, get + unstuck.* salir adelante a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.* salir adelante en la vida, = get on in + life.* salir adelante por uno mismo = pull + Reflexivo + up(wards) by + Posesivo + (own) bootstraps.* salir adelante sin la ayuda de nadie = pull + Reflexivo + up(wards) by + Posesivo + (own) bootstraps.* salir a echarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.* salir a flote = make + ends meet.* salir a fumarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.* salir a hurtadillas = steal away.* salir airoso = pass + muster, pass with + flying colours.* salir airoso de = ride out.* salir a la calle = go out, hit + the streets.* salir a la calle en avalancha = spill (out) into + the streets.* salir a la luz = come to + light, go + live.* salir a la palestra = come out in + the open.* salir a las mil maravillas = work + a treat, come up + a treat, go down + a treat.* salir a la superficie = surface.* salir ampollas = blister.* salir a pasear en coche = go out for + a drive.* salir a pedir de boca = come up + roses, go off without + a hitch.* salir apresuradamente = dash off, shoot off.* salir a subasta = come up for + auction.* salir a toda prisa = make + a hasty exit.* salir a tomar una copa = go out for + a drink.* salir bien = go + well.* salir bien al final = turn out + right in the end.* salir bramando = roar out of.* salir con estupideces = talk + nonsense.* salir corriendo = leg it, run off, run away, bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, take off, shoot off, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels.* salir corriendo a la calle = run into + the street.* salir de = get out of, walk out of, climb out of, break out of, break through, strike out from.* salir de casa = leave + home.* salir de copas = go out for + a drink.* salir de donde menos Uno se lo espera = come out of + the woodwork.* salir de fiesta = party.* salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor = out of the fire and into the frying pan.* salir de jarana = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* salir de juerga = go out + boozing, paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* salir de la cárcel = release from + jail.* salir de la miseria = haul + Reflexivo + out of + Posesivo + bog.* salir del armario = come out of + the closet.* salir de la rutina tradicional = break out of + the traditional mould.* salir de la situación = extricate + Reflexivo.* salir del cascarón = come out of + Posesivo + shell.* salir del círculo = break out of + circle.* salir del trabajo = clock off + work.* salir de marcha = paint + the town red, party, go out on + the town.* salir de nuevo = come back out.* salir de parranda = go out + boozing, paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* salir de paseo = go out for + a walk.* salir de paseo en coche = go out for + a drive.* salir de perlas = come up + a treat, go down + a treat.* salir de + Posesivo + escondite = raise + Posesivo + head above the parapet.* salir de + Posesivo + refugio = raise + Posesivo + head above the parapet.* salir de quién sabe dónde = come out of + the woodwork.* salir desapercibido = sneak out of.* salir desde = set out from.* salir de una situación difícil = haul + Reflexivo + out of + Posesivo + bog.* salir de un impás = circumvent + impasse.* salir disparado = bolt, make + a bolt for, shoot off, dash off, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* salir disparado de = shoot out of.* salir echando leches = bolt, take off, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.* salir el tiro por la culata = backfire, misfire.* salir en desbandada = stampede.* salir en estampida = stampede.* salir en forma radial de = radiate from.* salir enojado dando zapatazos = stomp out of.* salir en pareja con = date.* salir en tropel = stampede.* salir escaldado = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.* salir fatal = go + pear-shaped.* salir fuera = be out and about, get out and about.* salir ganando = make + a profit, win, compare + favourably, be better off, win + the day, win out, be better served by, come out on + top.* salir grietas = develop + cracks.* salir horriblemente mal = go + horribly wrong.* salir huyendo = make off, do + a bunk.* salir ileso = escape + injury, leave without + a scratch.* salir impune = get away with it, get away with + murder, get away + scot-free.* salir inadvertidamente = sneak out of.* salir juntos = be an item.* salir los dientes = cut + Posesivo + teeth.* salir mal = go + wrong, go + awry, misfire, backfire.* salir malparado = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.* salir perdiendo = victimise [victimize, -USA], come off + worst, lose out, compare + unfavourably, lose + neck, be a little worse off.* salir perjudicado = pay + the price, pay + the penalty.* salir pitando = take off, bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* salir por los cerros de Ubeda = go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, fly off on + a tangent.* salir por piernas = make + a hasty exit.* salir por pies = take off + running, leg it, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* salir resueltamente = sally forth.* salir rugiendo = roar out of.* salir sangre = draw + blood.* salirse con la de Uno = have + Posesivo + way (with), get away with it.* salirse con las de Uno = get + Posesivo + (own) way, have + Posesivo + own way, get away with + murder, get away + scot-free.* salirse de = depart from, opt out of, step out of, spill out of.* salirse de convencionalismos = think out(side) + (of) the box.* salirse de la carretera = go off + the road.* salirse del molde = think out(side) + (of) the box.* salir según lo planeado = go off + as planned.* salir según lo previsto = go off + as planned.* salirse por la tangente = go off + the track, get off + the track, fly off on + a tangent, go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, wander off + track, wander off + topic.* salir sigilosamente = steal away, slither out of.* salir sin ganar ni perder = break + even.* salir sin ser visto = sneak out of, slip out, steal away.* salir sin un rasguño = leave without + a scratch.* salir sobre ruedas = go off without + a hitch.* salir todo bien = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.* salir todo redondo = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.* salir una gotera = spring + a leak.* salir un momento a = pop down to.* salir un poco perjudicado = be a little worse prepared, be a little worse off.* salir volando = bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.* salir y caer = fall out (of).* salir zumbando = bolt, make + a bolt for.* si no aguantas el calor, sal de la cocina = if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.* sol + salir por = sun + rise on.* volver a salir = come back out.* volver a salir a la superficie = resurface.* * *■ salir (verbo intransitivo)A partirB salir al exteriorC1 habiendo terminado algo2 InformáticaD1 como entretenimiento2 tener una relaciónE a una calle, carreteraF salir: clavos, tapones etcA1 aparecer, manifestarse2 salir: sol3 surgir4 en naipesB1 tocar en suerte2 en un repartoC salir: manchasD1 salir: revista, novela etc2 en televisión, el periódico3 en una foto4 desempeñando un papelE expresando irritación, sorpresaA expresando logroB resultarC de una situación, un estadoD parecerse aE salir con, combinar conF salir de, deshacerse de■ salirse (verbo pronominal)A1 de un recipiente, un límite2 por un orificio, una grieta3 salirse: recipientes etcB soltarseC irseviA (partir) to leave¿a qué hora sale el tren/tu vuelo? what time does the train/your flight leave?, what time is your train/flight?salieron a toda velocidad they went off at top speed, they sped off¿está Marcos? — no, ha salido de viaje can I speak to Marcos? — I'm afraid he's away at the momentsalió corriendo or pitando or disparada ( fam); she was off like a shot ( colloq), she shot off ( colloq)salir DE algo to leave FROM sth¿de qué andén sale el tren? what platform does the train leave from?salgo de casa a las siete I leave home at sevensalir PARA algo to leave FOR sthlos novios salieron para las Bahamas the newlyweds left for the BahamasB (al exterior — acercándose al hablante) to come out; (— alejándose del hablante) to go outno salgas sin abrigo don't go out without a coatha salido she's gone out, she's outya puedes salir que te he visto you can come on out now, I can see youno puedo salir, me he quedado encerrado I can't get out, I'm trapped in heresalir DE algo to come out/get out OF sth¡sal de ahí! come out of there!¡sal de aquí! get out of here!sal de debajo de la mesa come out from under the tableno salió de su habitación en todo el día he didn't come out of o leave his room all daysal ya de la cama get out of bedde aquí que no salga ni una palabra not a word of this to anyone¿tú de dónde has salido? where have you sprung from?¿de dónde salió este dinero? where did this money come from?nunca ha salido de España/del pueblo he's never been out of Spain/the villageestá en libertad bajo fianza y no puede salir del país she's out on bail and can't leave the countrypara impedir que salgan más capitales del país to prevent more capital flowing out of o leaving the countrysalir POR algo to leave BY sthtuvo que salir por la ventana she had to get out through the windowacaba de salir por la puerta de atrás he's just left by the back door, he's just gone out the back doorsalir A algo:salieron al balcón/al jardín they went out onto the balcony/into the gardensalen al mar por la noche they go out to sea at night¿quién quiere salir a la pizarra? who wants to come up to the blackboard?el equipo salió al terreno de juego the team took the field o came onto the field¿quién te salió al teléfono? who answered (the phone)?salir A + INF to go out/come out to + INF¿sales a jugar? are you coming out to play?ha salido a hacer la compra she's gone out (to do the) shoppingC1 (habiendo terminado algo) to leaveno salgo de trabajar hasta las siete I don't finish o leave work until sevenempezó a trabajar aquí recién salido de la escuela he started working here just after he left school¿a qué hora sales de clase? what time do you come out of class o get out of class o finish your class?¿cuándo sale del hospital/de la cárcel? when is he coming out of (the) hospital/(the) prison?D1 (como entretenimiento) to go outestuvo castigado un mes sin salir he wasn't allowed to go out for a monthsalieron a cenar fuera they went out for dinner, they had dinner out2 (tener una relación) to go outhace tiempo que salen juntos they've been going out together for a whilesalir CON algn to go out WITH sb¿estás saliendo con alguien? are you going out with anyone?, are you seeing anyone? ( AmE)E(a una calle, carretera): ¿por aquí se sale a la carretera? can I get on to the road this way?¿esta calle sale al Paseo Colón? will this street take me to the Paseo Colón?, does this street come out onto the Paseo Colón?F «clavo/tapón» to come out; «anillo» to come offel anillo no me sale my ring won't come off, I can't get my ring offA (aparecer, manifestarse)1 «cana/sarpullido» to appear(+ me/te/le etc): ya me empiezan a salir canas I'm starting to go gray, I'm getting gray hairsya le han salido los dientes de abajo she's already got o she's already cut her bottom teeth, her bottom teeth have already come throughme ha salido una ampolla I've got a blisterle salió un sarpullido he came out in a rashle ha salido un chichón en la frente a bump's come up on her foreheadsi como chocolate me salen granos if I eat chocolate I break out o ( BrE) come out in spotsa ver ¿te sale sangre? let's have a look, are you bleeding o is it bleeding?me sale sangre de la nariz my nose is bleedinga la planta le están saliendo hojas nuevas the plant's putting out new leaves, the plant has some new leaves coming out2 «sol» (por la mañana) to rise, come up; (de detrás de una nube) to come outparece que quiere salir el sol it looks as though the sun's trying to come out3 (surgir) «tema/idea» to come up¿cómo salió eso a la conversación? how did that come up in the conversation?yo no se lo pedí, salió de él I didn't ask him to do it, it was his idea o he offered(+ me/te/le etc): le salió así, espontáneamente he just came out with it quite spontaneouslyme salió en alemán it came out in German, I said it in Germanno me salió nada mejor nothing better came up o turned up¿has visto el novio que le ha salido? ( fam); have you seen the boyfriend she's found herself? ( colloq)no voy a poder ir, me ha salido otro compromiso I'm afraid I won't be able to go, something (else) has come up o cropped up4 «carta» (en naipes) to come upel as de diamantes todavía no ha salido the ace of diamonds hasn't come up yet¿ya ha salido el 15? have they called number 15 yet?, has number 15 gone yet?B1 (tocar en suerte) (+ me/te/le etc):me salió un tema que no había estudiado I got a subject I hadn't studiedme salió un cinco I got a five2 ( Esp) (en un reparto) salir A algo; to get sthsalimos a dos pastelitos cada uno we get two cakes each, it works out as two cakes eachson tres hermanos, así que salen a tres mil cada uno there are three brothers, so they each end up with o get three thousandC «mancha» (aparecer) to appear; (quitarse) to come outD1 «revista» to come out; «novela» to come out, be published; «disco» to come out, be releasedun producto que acaba de salir al mercado a new product which has just come on to the market2 (en televisión, el periódico) to appearla noticia salió en primera página the news appeared on the front pagesalió por or en (la) televisión she was o appeared on televisionayer salió mi primo en or por la televisión my cousin was on (the) television yesterday3 (en una foto) to appearno sale en esta foto he doesn't appear in o he isn't in this photograph(+ compl): ¡qué bien saliste en esta foto! you've come out really well in this photograph, this is a really good photograph of you4(desempeñando un papel): ¿tú sales en la obra de fin de curso? are you in the end-of-term play?sale de pastor he plays o he is a shepherdme salió de testigo en el juicio ( RPl); he testified on my behalfle salí de testigo cuando se casó ( RPl); I was a witness at her weddingE (expresando irritación, sorpresa) salir + GER:y ahora sale diciendo que no lo sabía and now he says he didn't knowsalir CON algo:¡mira con qué sale éste ahora! did you hear what he just said?no me salgas ahora con eso don't give me that ( colloq)y ahora me sale con que no quiere ir and now he tells me he doesn't want to go!¡a veces sale con cada cosa más graciosa! sometimes she comes out with the funniest things!A (expresando logro) (+ me/te/le etc):¿te salió el crucigrama? did you finish the crossword?no me sale esta ecuación/cuenta I can't do this equation/sum¿me ayudas con este dibujo que a mí no me sale? can you help me with this drawing? I can't get it rightno te sale el acento mexicano you're not very good at the Mexican accent, you haven't got the Mexican accent rightahora mismo no me sale su nombre ( fam); I can't think of her name right nowestaba tan entusiasmado que no le salían las palabras he was so excited he couldn't get his words outB(resultar): de aquí no va a salir nada bueno no good is going to come of thisvan a lo que salga, nunca hacen planes they just take things as they come, they never make plans¿a ti te da 40? a mí me sale 42 how do you get 40? I make it 42(+ compl): las cosas salieron mejor de lo que esperábamos things turned out/worked out better than we expectedtenemos que acabarlo salga como salga we have to finish it, no matter how it turns outno ha salido ninguna de las fotos none of the photographs has come outla foto ha salido movida the photograph has come out blurredmandarlo certificado sale muy caro sending it registered mail works out o is very expensivesalió elegido tesorero he was elected treasurer¿qué número salió premiado? what was the winning number?salió beneficiado en el reparto he did well out of the division o ( BrE) share-out(+ me/te/le etc): el postre no me salió bien the dessert didn't come out rightlas cosas no nos han salido bien things haven't gone right for usno lo hagas deprisa que te va a salir todo al revés don't try to do it too quickly, you'll do it all wrongsi lo haces sin regla te va a salir torcido if you do it without a ruler it'll come out crookedasí te va a salir muy caro it'll work out very expensive for you that way¿cómo te salió el examen? how did you get on o do in the exam?, how did the exam go?el niño les salió muy inteligente their son turned out (to be) really brightC (de una situación, un estado) salir DE algo:para salir del apuro in order to get out of an awkward situationestá muy mal, no sé si saldrá de ésta she's very ill, I don't know if she'll make it o if she'll pull throughno sé cómo vamos a salir de ésta I don't know how we're going to get out of this oneluchan por salir de la miseria en que viven they struggle to escape from the poverty in which they liveme ayudó a salir de la depresión he helped me get over my depressiona este paso no vamos a salir nunca de pobres the way we're going we're never going to stop being poor(+ compl): salió bien de la operación she came through the operation wellsalieron ilesos del accidente they were not hurt in the accidentsalió airosa del trance she came through it with flying colors*salir adelante: fue una época muy dura, pero lograron salir adelante it was a difficult period but they managed to get through itpara que el negocio salga adelante if the business is to stay afloat o survivela propuesta cuenta con pocas posibilidades de salir adelante the proposal is unlikely to prosperD salir a (parecerse a) to take afteres gordita, sale a la madre she's chubby, she takes after her mother¡tiene a quien salir! you can see who she takes after!en lo tozudo sale a su padre he gets his stubbornness from his fatherno han podido salir de él they haven't been able to get rid of him■ salirseA1(de un recipiente, un límite): cierra el grifo, que se va a salir el agua turn off the faucet ( AmE) o ( BrE) tap, the water's going to overflowvigila que no se salga la leche don't let the milk boil oversalirse DE algo:el camión se salió de la carretera the truck came/went off the road, the truck left the roadel río se salió de su cauce the river overflowed its banksno te salgas de las líneas keep inside the linesla pelota se salió del campo de juego the ball went out of play o into touchprocura no salirte del presupuesto try to keep within the budgette estás saliendo del tema you're getting off the point2 (por un orificio, una grieta) «agua/tinta» to leak, leak out, come out; «gas» to escape, come outestá rajado y se sale el aceite it's cracked and the oil leaks outsalirse DE algo:se está saliendo el aire del neumático the air's coming o leaking out of the tire*se me ha salido el hilo de la aguja the needle's come unthreaded3 (Chi, Méx) «recipiente/pluma» to leakB (soltarse) to come offse ha salido el pomo de la puerta the knob has come off the door(+ me/te/le etc): estos zapatos se me salen these shoes are too big for mese le ha salido una rueda it's lost a wheel, one of the wheels has come offse le salían los ojos de las órbitas his eyes were popping out of his head o were out on stalksC (irse) to leave salirse DE algo ‹de una asociación› to leave sthse salió del cine a la mitad de la película she walked out halfway through the moviesalirse con la suya to get one's (own) way* * *
salir ( conjugate salir) verbo intransitivo
1 ( partir) to leave;◊ ¿a qué hora sale el tren? what time does the train leave?;
el jefe había salido de viaje the boss was away;
salió corriendo (fam) she was off like a shot (colloq);
salir de algo to leave from sth;
¿de qué andén sale el tren? what platform does the train leave from?;
salgo de casa a las siete I leave home at seven;
salir para algo to leave for sth
2 ( al exterior — acercándose al hablante) to come out;
(— alejándose del hablante) to go out;
no puedo salir, me he quedado encerrado I can't get out, I'm trapped in here;
salir de algo to come out/get out of sth;
¡sal de ahí/de aquí! come out of there/get out of here!;
¿de dónde salió este dinero? where did this money come from?;
nunca ha salido de España he's never been out of Spain;
salir por la ventana/por la puerta to get out through the window/leave by the door;
salieron al balcón/al jardín they went out onto the balcony/into the garden;
¿por aquí se sale a la carretera? can I get on to the road this way?;
salió a hacer las compras she's gone out (to do the) shopping
3 ( habiendo terminado algo) to leave;◊ ¿a qué hora sales de clase? what time do you get out of class o finish your class?;
¿cuándo sale del hospital? when is he coming out of (the) hospital?
4
salir con algn to go out with sb
5 [clavo/tapón/mancha] to come out;
[ anillo] to come off
1 (aparecer, manifestarse)
(+ me/te/le etc)
le están saliendo los dientes she's teething;
me salió una ampolla I've got a blister;
le salió un sarpullido he came out in a rash;
me salieron granos I broke out o (BrE) came out in spots;
me sale sangre de la nariz my nose is bleeding;
a la planta le están saliendo hojas nuevas the plant's putting out new leaves
( de detrás de una nube) to come out
2
[ disco] to come out, be released;
(+ compl)
1 ( expresando logro) (+ me/te/le etc):
ahora mismo no me sale su nombre (fam) I can't think of her name right now;
no le salían las palabras he couldn't get his words out
2
◊ sale más barato/caro it works out less/more expensiveb) ( resultar):◊ todo salió bien everything turned out o worked out well;
salió tal como lo planeamos it turned out just as we planned;
no salió ninguna de las fotos none of the photographs came out;
¿qué número salió premiado? what was the winning number?;
salir bien/mal en un examen (Chi fam) to pass/fail an exam;
(+ me/te/le etc)
3 (de situación, estado) salir de algo ‹ de apuro› to get out of sth;
‹ de depresión› to get over sth;
salir adelante [ negocio] to stay afloat, survive;
[ propuesta] to prosper;◊ lograron salir adelante they managed to get through it
4 ( con preposición)a)
b)
salirse verbo pronominal
1
[ leche] to boil over;
salirse de algo ‹ de carretera› to come/go off sth;
‹ de tema› to get off sth;
procura no salirte del presupuesto try to keep within the budget
[ gas] to escape, come out
2 ( soltarse) [pedazo/pieza] to come off;
(+ me/te/le etc)
3 ( irse) to leave;
salirse de algo ‹ de asociación› to leave sth;◊ salirse con la suya to get one's (own) way
salir verbo intransitivo
1 (de un lugar) to go out: nunca ha salido de su país, he's never been out of his country
el ladrón salió por la ventana, the burglar got out through the window
(si el hablante está fuera) to come out: ¡sal de la habitación, por favor! please, come out of the room!
2 Inform to exit
(de un sistema) to log off
3 (partir) to leave: salí de casa a mediodía, I left home at noon
nuestro avión sale a las seis, our plane departs at six
4 (para divertirse) to go out: siempre sale los viernes, she always goes out on Friday
5 (tener una relación) to go out: está saliendo con Ana, he's going out with Ana
6 Dep to start
(en juegos) to lead
7 (manifestarse, emerger) le ha salido un grano en la cara, he has got a spot on his face
me salió sangre de la nariz, my nose was bleeding
(un astro) to rise: la Luna sale al atardecer, the moon comes out in the evening
(retoñar, germinar) to sprout
8 (surgir) la idea salió de ti, it was your idea
9 (aparecer) mi hermana salía en (la) televisión, my sister appeared on television
(un libro, un disco, etc) to come out
10 salir a (parecerse) ha salido a su hermano, he takes after his brother
(costar) el almuerzo sale a 800 pesetas cada uno, lunch works out at 800 pesetas a head
11 (resultar) su hija le ha salido muy estudiosa, her daughter has turned out to be very studious
salió premiado el número 5.566, the winning number was 5,566
(una operación matemática) a él le da 20, pero a mí me sale 25, he gets 20, but I make it 25
12 (costar) nos sale barato, it works out cheap
13 (superar una situación, una gran dificultad) to come through, get over: estuvo muy enfermo, pero salió de esa, he was very ill, but he pulled through
14 (ser elegido por votación) salió alcalde, he was elected mayor
♦ Locuciones: salir con, (manifestación inesperada) no me salgas ahora con estupideces, stop talking nonsense
' salir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acampada
- ahora
- airosa
- airoso
- al
- asomarse
- atusar
- boca
- cabronada
- casa
- con
- concebir
- contraluz
- coscorrón
- cuenta
- dar
- dejar
- desalojar
- desfilar
- desorbitar
- dimanar
- echar
- entrar
- estar
- gatas
- grabar
- gracia
- gustar
- hondura
- irse
- niqui
- palestra
- para
- parada
- parado
- paso
- pico
- pierna
- pitar
- portazo
- puntilla
- quite
- rana
- relucir
- revés
- rodada
- rodado
- salida
- sangrar
- señora
English:
after
- appear
- as
- ask out
- average out at
- back out
- be
- blow off
- boomerang
- bootstrap
- break
- break out
- break through
- call away
- can
- check out
- chicken out
- clean up
- climb
- come away
- come off
- come on
- come out
- come up
- crowd
- dash off
- dash out
- date
- depart
- discipline
- do
- doll
- doubtfully
- downpour
- draw out
- drive-through
- emerge
- even
- exit
- fancy
- flounce
- forward
- genie
- get about
- get along
- get away
- get away with
- get off
- get out
- go
* * *♦ vi1. [ir fuera] to go out;[venir fuera] to come out;¡sal aquí fuera! come out here!;no pueden salir, están atrapados they can't get out, they're trapped;¿salimos al jardín? shall we go out into the garden?;salieron al balcón they went out onto the balcony;salió a la puerta she came/went to the door;salir a escena [actor] to come/go on stage;salir a pasear/tomar el aire to go out for a walk/for a breath of fresh air;salir a hacer la compra/de compras to go shopping;salir de to go/come out of;me lo encontré al salir del cine I met him as I was coming out of the cinema;¡sal de aquí! get out of here!;¡sal de ahí! come out of there!;salimos por la escalera de incendios/la puerta trasera we left via the fire escape/through the back door;Famporque me sale/no me sale de las narices because I damn well feel like it/damn well can't be bothered;muy Famporque me sale/no me sale de los huevos because I bloody well feel like it/because I can't be arsed2. [marcharse] to leave ( para for);cuando salimos de Quito/del país when we left Quito/the country;salí de casa/del trabajo a las siete I left home/work at seven;salir corriendo to run off;Famsalir pitando to leg it;salir de viaje to go away (on a trip)¿desde cuándo llevan saliendo? how long have they been going out (together)?4. [ir a divertirse] to go out;suelo salir el fin de semana I usually go out at the weekend;salen mucho a cenar they eat out a lotMarisa ha salido de la depresión Marisa has got over o come through her depression;salir de la miseria to escape from poverty;salir de un apuro to get out of a tight spot;le he ayudado a salir de muchos líos I've helped him out of a lot of tricky situations;no sé si podremos salir de ésta I don't know how we're going to get out of this one;con este dinero no vamos a salir de pobres this money isn't exactly enough for us never to have to work again6. [desembocar] [calle, sendero, carretera]¿a dónde sale esta calle? where does this street come out?este corcho no sale this cork won't come out8. [resultar] to turn out;ha salido muy estudioso he's turned out to be very studious;¿cómo salió la fiesta? how did the party go?;¿qué salió en la votación? what was the result of the vote?;a mí me sale un total de 35.000 pesos I've got a total of 35,000 pesos, I make it 35,000 pesos in total;salió (como) senador por California he was elected (as) senator for California;salió elegida actriz del año she was voted actress of the year;salió herido/ileso del accidente he was/wasn't injured in the accident;salir premiado to be awarded a prize;salir bien/mal [examen, entrevista] to go well/badly;[plato, dibujo] to turn out well/badly;¿qué tal te ha salido? how did it go?;me ha salido bien/mal [examen, entrevista] it went well/badly;[plato, dibujo] it turned out well/badly; [cuenta] I got it right/wrong;normalmente me sale a la primera I normally get it right first time;a mí la paella no me sale tan bien como a ti my paella never turns out as well as yours does;¿te salen las cuentas? do all the figures tally?;salir ganando/perdiendo to come off well/badly9. [en sorteo, juego] [número, nombre] to come up;no me ha salido un as en toda la partida I haven't got o had a single ace in the whole gameel vino sale de la uva wine comes from grapes;salió de él (lo de) regalarte unas flores it was his idea to get you the flowers11. [surgir, brotar] [luna, estrellas] to come out;[sol] to rise; [flores, hojas] to come out; [dientes] to come through;le han salido varias flores al rosal the rose bush has got several flowers now;le están saliendo canas he's getting grey hairs, he's going grey;le están saliendo los dientes her teeth are starting to come through, she's teething;me salen los colores con tanto cumplido all these compliments are making me blush;le ha salido un sarpullido en la espalda her back has come out in a rash;te está saliendo sangre you're bleeding;me ha salido un grano en la nariz I've got a spot on my nose12. [aparecer] [publicación, producto, modelo] to come out;[disco] to come out, to be released; [moda, ley] to come in; [trauma, prejuicios] to come out; [tema, asunto] to come up;una revista que sale los jueves a magazine that comes out on Thursdays;su nuevo disco saldrá al mercado en otoño her new record comes out o will be released in the autumn;salieron (a relucir) todos sus miedos all his fears came out;¡qué bien sales en esta foto! you look great in this photo!;ha salido en los periódicos/en la tele it's been in the papers/on TV;salir de/en [en película, serie, obra de teatro] to appear as/in;salía de extra en “Ben-Hur” he appeared as o was an extra in “Ben-Hur”;salir en defensa de alguien to come to sb's defence13. [presentarse, ofrecerse] [ocasión, oportunidad] to turn up, to come along;[puesto, empleo] to come up; [problema] to arise; [contratiempo] to occur;le ha salido una plaza de profesor en Tegucigalpa a job has come up for him as a teacher in Tegucigalpa;a lo que salga, salga lo que salga whatever happens¿por cuánto me saldría una moto de segunda mano? how much would a second-hand motorbike cost me o come to?;en botella te saldrá más barata la cerveza the beer works out cheaper if you buy it bottled;salir caro [económicamente] to be expensive;[por las consecuencias] to be costly15. [decir u obrar inesperadamente]nunca se sabe por dónde va a salir you never know what she's going to come out with/do next;el jefe sale con cada tontería… the boss comes out with some really stupid remarks;salió con que era un incomprendido y nadie le hacía caso he claimed he was misunderstood and that no one ever took any notice of him;¿y ahora nos sales con ésas? now you tell us!eres un vago, en eso has salido a tu padre you're a layabout, just like your father17. [en juegos] to lead;te toca salir a ti it's your lead;salió con un as she led with an ace;salen blancas [en damas, ajedrez] white goes first18. [desaparecer] to come out;la mancha de vino no sale the wine stain won't come outsalir de un programa to quit o exit a program20.[proyecto, propuesta, ley] to be successful;salir adelante [persona, empresa] to get by;la familia lo está pasando muy mal para salir adelante the family is struggling to get by o to make ends meet* * *v/i1 leave, go out;salir de apuros get out of difficulties;salir corriendo run off;salir con alguien date s.o., go out with s.o.2 ( aparecer) appear, come out3:salir a bolsa float, be floated6 ( parecerse a):7 ( resultar):salir bien/mal turn out well/badly;salió caro tb fig it worked out expensive;salir ileso escape unharmed;salir perdiendo end up losing;salir a 1000 colones cost 1000 colons;a lo que salga any old how8:¡ya salió aquello! fam why did you have to bring that up?;salir con algo fam come out with sth;¿y ahora me sales con que no tienes dinero? and you’re telling me now that you don’t have any money?9 ( conseguir):el dibujo no me sale fam I can’t get this drawing right;no me salió el trabajo I didn’t get the job10:salir por alguien stand up for s.o.* * *salir {73} vi1) : to go out, to come out, to get outsalimos todas las noches: we go out every nightsu libro acaba de salir: her book just came out2) partir: to leave, to depart3) aparecer: to appearsalió en todos los diarios: it came out in all the papers4) : to project, to stick out5) : to cost, to come to6) resultar: to turn out, to prove7) : to come up, to occursalga lo que salga: whatever happenssalió una oportunidad: an opportunity came up8)salir a : to take after, to look like, to resemble9)salir con : to go out with, to date* * *salir vb1. (en general) to go out3. (aparecer) to be¿por qué no sales tú en la foto? why aren't you in the photo?¿cuándo sale esa revista? when does that magazine come out?¿a qué hora sale el sol? what time does the sun rise?6. (sol verse) to come out7. (surgir) to getsi me sale este trabajo... if I get this job...8. (resultar) to turn out / to work outal final, todo salió bien everything turned out all right at the end -
13 pena
f.1 shame, pity.da pena no poder hacer nada it's a shame o pity we can't do anythingel pobre me da pena I feel sorry for the poor chap¡qué pena! what a shame o pity!2 sadness, sorrow (tristeza).sentía una gran pena I felt terribly sad3 problem, trouble (desgracia).4 struggle.a duras penas with great difficulty5 punishment (castigo).le cayó o le impusieron una pena de treinta años he was sentenced to o given thirty yearsso o bajo pena de under penalty ofpena capital o de muerte death penalty6 embarrassment. (Caribbean Spanish (Cuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Venezuela), Central American Spanish, Colombian Spanish, Mexican Spanish)me da pena I'm embarrassed about it7 grief, regret, sorrow, heartache.8 penna, contour feather.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: penar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: penar.* * *1 (castigo) sentence, punishment2 (tristeza) grief, sorrow3 (lástima) pity■ ¡qué pena que no podáis venir! it's a shame you can't make it!4 (dificultad) hardship, trouble\a duras penas with great difficultyhecho,-a una pena familiar in a bad waymerecer la pena / valer la pena to be worth while, be worth itsin pena ni gloria undistinguishedpena capital capital punishmentpena de muerte death penalty* * *noun f.1) pity2) sorrow3) penalty, punishment4) difficulty, trouble5) shame•* * *SF1) (=tristeza) sorrowtenía mucha pena después de la muerte de su hijo — she grieved a lot o was extremely upset after her son's death
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alma en pena — lost soul•
dar pena, da pena verlos sufrir así — it's sad to see them suffer like thatme daba pena dejar España — I was sad o sorry to leave Spain
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morir de (la) pena — to die of a broken heartsin pena ni gloria —
2) (=lástima) shame, pity¿no podéis venir? ¡qué pena! — you can't come? what a shame o a pity!
¡es una pena que no tengamos más tiempo! — it's a shame o a pity that we haven't got more time!, it's too bad we haven't got more time! (EEUU)
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de pena, la economía va de pena — the economy is in a terrible state•
estar hecho una pena — to be in a sorry state3) pl penas (=problemas)a duras penas consiguió alcanzar la orilla — he only managed to reach the shore with great difficulty
4) (=esfuerzo)•
ahorrarse la pena — to save o.s. the trouble, save o.s. the bother *¿merece la pena visitar la catedral? — is the cathedral worth a visit?
no vale la pena que perdamos el tiempo discutiendo eso — it's not worth wasting time arguing about it
5) (Jur) sentenceel juez le impuso una pena de tres años de prisión — the judge sentenced him to three years in prison
bajo pena de muerte — on pain of death, on o under penalty of death
tiene prohibido hacerlo, so pena de ser expulsado — he is forbidden to do it, on o under penalty of expulsion
pena máxima — maximum sentence; (Ftbl) penalty
¡qué pena! — how embarrassing!
sentir o tener pena — to be o feel embarrassed, be o feel ill at ease
7) And (=fantasma) ghost* * *1)a) ( tristeza)tenía/sentía mucha pena — he was o felt very sad
me da pena verlo — it upsets me o it makes me sad to see it
b) ( lástima) pity, shamequé pena! — what a pity o shame!
es una pena que... — it's a pity (that)...
de pena — (Esp) terrible
estar hecho una pena — to be in a sorry o terrible state
vale or merece la pena — it's worth it
vale la pena leerlo/visitarlo — it's worth reading/a visit
no vale la pena intentar convencerlo — there's no point o it's not worth trying to persuade him
2) penas femenino plurala) ( problemas) sorrows (pl)me contó sus penas — he told me his troubles o (liter or hum) woes
a duras penas — ( apenas) hardly; ( con dificultad) with difficulty
b) ( penalidades) hardship3) (Der) sentencebajo or so pena de — (frml) on pain of (frml)
4) (AmL exc CS) ( vergüenza) embarrassmentquitado de la pena — (Méx) blithely, gaily
5) (Per) ( fantasma) ghost* * *= woe, distress, grief, regret, criminalisation [criminalization, -USA], grieving, woefulness, heartache, misery.Ex. 'The word's out: all departments have to cut their staffs by 10%' -- Her voice was weak and laden with woe.Ex. The reason for his distress seemed to have been twofold: he derived comfort from reading the roll and he would have found it very embarassing to admit at the end of his journey that he had lost it.Ex. This paper discusses the ways in which books may be used to help bereaved children to understand death and other aspects of grief.Ex. Spalding's regret is quite understandable, for few of those seeking to identify particular editions in the catalog will fail to be confused by the results of this decision.Ex. In our opinion, it is more relevant to focus on the Cuban government's criminalization of the unauthorized ownership of computers and its effective banning of the World Wide Web.Ex. The article 'Words of comfort: resources for the living and dying' reviews books on death and grieving for purposes of collection development in the area.Ex. In presenting this story, Amenabar has managed to avoid both saccharine sentimentality and easy woefulness.Ex. Lovelorn staff at a Japanese company can take paid time off after an upsetting break-up with a partner, with more ' heartache leave' offered as they get older.Ex. Perhaps Jane Austen was aware of this, for having stated the fact of the elopement briefly, she says airily: 'Let other pens dwell on guilt and misery, I quit such odious subjects as soon as I can'.----* a duras pena = with great difficulty.* alegrías y penas = pleasures and pains.* alma en pena = banshee.* arreglárselas a duras penas = muddle through.* avanzar a duras penas = flounder, grind on.* causar pena = cause + hurt.* chillar como alma en pena = scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.* condenar a la pena de muerte = sentence + Nombre + to death, condemn + Nombre + to death.* contarle las penas a Alguien = sob + Posesivo + heart out to.* de puta pena = appalling, deplorable.* en pena = in grief.* ganarse la vida a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.* gemir como alma en pena = wail like + a banshee.* gritar como alma en pena = scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.* merecer la pena = be worth + the effort, be worthwhile, be worth + Posesivo + time, be worth it.* merecer la pena considerar más detalladamente = repay + full consideration.* merecer la pena el esfuerzo = repay + effort.* merecer la pena estudiar Algo = repay + study.* merecer la pena + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio, be worthy of + Gerundio, it + be + worth + Gerundio.* merecer la pena intentarlo = be worth a try.* merecerle la pena a Uno = be worth + Posesivo + while.* no merecer la pena = be no good.* no valer la pena = be no good.* parecer + merecer la pena + Infinitivo = seem + worth + Gerundio.* pena capital = capital punishment.* pena de muerte = death penalty, death row.* pena de prisión = custodial sentence, jail sentence.* que merece la pena = worthwhile.* que vale la pena = worthwhile.* salir adelante a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.* sentenciar a la pena de muerte = sentence + Nombre + to death, condemn + Nombre + to death.* sentir pena por = feel + sorry for.* valer la pena = be not for nothing, be worth it, be worthwhile, be worth + the effort, be worth + Posesivo + time.* valer la pena leer Algo = repay + reading.* valerle la pena a Uno = be worth + Posesivo + while.* * *1)a) ( tristeza)tenía/sentía mucha pena — he was o felt very sad
me da pena verlo — it upsets me o it makes me sad to see it
b) ( lástima) pity, shamequé pena! — what a pity o shame!
es una pena que... — it's a pity (that)...
de pena — (Esp) terrible
estar hecho una pena — to be in a sorry o terrible state
vale or merece la pena — it's worth it
vale la pena leerlo/visitarlo — it's worth reading/a visit
no vale la pena intentar convencerlo — there's no point o it's not worth trying to persuade him
2) penas femenino plurala) ( problemas) sorrows (pl)me contó sus penas — he told me his troubles o (liter or hum) woes
a duras penas — ( apenas) hardly; ( con dificultad) with difficulty
b) ( penalidades) hardship3) (Der) sentencebajo or so pena de — (frml) on pain of (frml)
4) (AmL exc CS) ( vergüenza) embarrassmentquitado de la pena — (Méx) blithely, gaily
5) (Per) ( fantasma) ghost* * *= woe, distress, grief, regret, criminalisation [criminalization, -USA], grieving, woefulness, heartache, misery.Ex: 'The word's out: all departments have to cut their staffs by 10%' -- Her voice was weak and laden with woe.
Ex: The reason for his distress seemed to have been twofold: he derived comfort from reading the roll and he would have found it very embarassing to admit at the end of his journey that he had lost it.Ex: This paper discusses the ways in which books may be used to help bereaved children to understand death and other aspects of grief.Ex: Spalding's regret is quite understandable, for few of those seeking to identify particular editions in the catalog will fail to be confused by the results of this decision.Ex: In our opinion, it is more relevant to focus on the Cuban government's criminalization of the unauthorized ownership of computers and its effective banning of the World Wide Web.Ex: The article 'Words of comfort: resources for the living and dying' reviews books on death and grieving for purposes of collection development in the area.Ex: In presenting this story, Amenabar has managed to avoid both saccharine sentimentality and easy woefulness.Ex: Lovelorn staff at a Japanese company can take paid time off after an upsetting break-up with a partner, with more ' heartache leave' offered as they get older.Ex: Perhaps Jane Austen was aware of this, for having stated the fact of the elopement briefly, she says airily: 'Let other pens dwell on guilt and misery, I quit such odious subjects as soon as I can'.* a duras pena = with great difficulty.* alegrías y penas = pleasures and pains.* alma en pena = banshee.* arreglárselas a duras penas = muddle through.* avanzar a duras penas = flounder, grind on.* causar pena = cause + hurt.* chillar como alma en pena = scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.* condenar a la pena de muerte = sentence + Nombre + to death, condemn + Nombre + to death.* contarle las penas a Alguien = sob + Posesivo + heart out to.* de puta pena = appalling, deplorable.* en pena = in grief.* ganarse la vida a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.* gemir como alma en pena = wail like + a banshee.* gritar como alma en pena = scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.* merecer la pena = be worth + the effort, be worthwhile, be worth + Posesivo + time, be worth it.* merecer la pena considerar más detalladamente = repay + full consideration.* merecer la pena el esfuerzo = repay + effort.* merecer la pena estudiar Algo = repay + study.* merecer la pena + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio, be worthy of + Gerundio, it + be + worth + Gerundio.* merecer la pena intentarlo = be worth a try.* merecerle la pena a Uno = be worth + Posesivo + while.* no merecer la pena = be no good.* no valer la pena = be no good.* parecer + merecer la pena + Infinitivo = seem + worth + Gerundio.* pena capital = capital punishment.* pena de muerte = death penalty, death row.* pena de prisión = custodial sentence, jail sentence.* que merece la pena = worthwhile.* que vale la pena = worthwhile.* salir adelante a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.* sentenciar a la pena de muerte = sentence + Nombre + to death, condemn + Nombre + to death.* sentir pena por = feel + sorry for.* valer la pena = be not for nothing, be worth it, be worthwhile, be worth + the effort, be worth + Posesivo + time.* valer la pena leer Algo = repay + reading.* valerle la pena a Uno = be worth + Posesivo + while.* * *A1(tristeza): tenía mucha pena he was o felt very sadme da pena ver a esos niños pidiendo limosna it upsets me o it makes me sad to see those children begginga mí la que me da pena es su pobre mujer it's his poor wife I feel sorry forestá que da pena she's in a terrible stateno te imaginas la pena que me da tener que decírtelo you can't imagine how much it hurts me to have to tell youlloraba con tanta pena he was crying so bitterlysentí mucha pena cuando me enteré de su muerte I was very sad to hear of his death2 (lástima) pity, shame¡qué pena que no te puedas quedar! what a pity o a shame you can't stay!es una pena que no hayas seguido sus consejos it's a pity you didn't take her adviceese vestido le queda de pena that dress looks terrible o awful o dreadful on heren las fotos siempre salgo de pena I always look awful o terrible in photographs¿cómo te fue en el examen? — de pena how was your exam? — awful o terrible, how did you get on in your exam? — really badlyestar hecho una pena to be in a sorry o terrible state, be in a bad waysin pena ni gloria almost unnoticeduna película que pasó por las carteleras sin pena ni gloria a movie which came and went almost unnoticedpasó por la universidad sin pena ni gloria he had an undistinguished university careervale or merece la pena it's worth itmerece la pena leerlo it's worth readingno vale la pena intentar convencerlo there's no point o it's not worth trying to persuade himun museo que bien vale la pena visitar a museum which is well worth a visit o ( frml) which is worthy of a visitbien merece la pena correr el riesgo it's well worth the risk1(dolores, problemas): bebe para ahogar las penas she drinks to drown her sorrowssus hijos no le han dado más que penas her children have caused her nothing but sorrow o heartachete oigo a duras penas I can scarcely o hardly o barely hear yousubió a duras penas las escaleras she had great difficulty climbing the stairsllegaron a la meta, pero a duras penas they reached the finishing line, but only just o only with difficulty2 (penurias, dificultades) hardshippasamos muchas penas para pagarlo we suffered great hardship to pay for itpasaron grandes penas durante la expedición they underwent great difficulties o hardship during the expeditionC ( Der) sentenceel juez le impuso la pena máxima the judge gave him the maximum sentenceso pena de caer en repeticiones at the risk of repeating myselfCompuestos:afflictive punishmentdeath penaltylos que se oponen a la pena capital those opposed to the death penalty o to capital punishmentcorporal punishmentdeath penaltyfinecustodial sentenceD ( AmL exc CS) (vergüenza) embarrassmentle da una pena horrible hablar en público she's terribly shy o embarrassed about speaking in publicme da pena molestarlos a esta hora de la noche I feel awful o terrible o embarrassed disturbing you at this time of nightme puse roja de la pena I went red with embarrassmentquitado de la pena ( Méx); blithely, gailyE ( Per) (fantasma) ghost* * *
Del verbo penar: ( conjugate penar)
pena es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
pena
penar
peña
pena sustantivo femenino
1a) ( tristeza):◊ tenía/sentía mucha peña he was o felt very sad;
me da peña verlo it upsets me o it makes me sad to see it;
a mí la que me da peña es su mujer it's his wife I feel sorry for;
está que da peña she's in a terrible state
◊ ¡qué peña! what a pity o shame!;
es una peña que … it's a pity (that) …;
vale or merece la peña it's worth it;
vale la peña leerlo/visitarlo it's worth reading/a visit
2◊ penas sustantivo femenino plural
me contó sus peñas he told me his troubles;
a duras peñas ( apenas) hardly;
( con dificultad) with difficulty
3 (Der) sentence;
peña capital or de muerte death penalty
4 (AmL exc CS) ( vergüenza) embarrassment;◊ ¡qué peña! how embarrasing!;
me da mucha peña pedírselo I'm too embarrassed to ask him
peña sustantivo femenino
1 ( roca) crag, rock
2
b) (AmL) tb
pena sustantivo femenino
1 (castigo) punishment, penalty: fue condenado a pena de muerte, he was sentenced to death
2 (tristeza) grief, sorrow, sadness: es una pena que no vengas, it's a pity you're not coming
3 (dificultad) hardships pl, trouble
♦ Locuciones: estar hecho una pena, to be in a terrible state
merecer o valer la pena, to be worth: no merece la pena que lo hagas, it's not worth doing it
a duras penas, hardly
sin pena ni gloria, almost unnoticed
peña sustantivo femenino
1 rock, crag
2 (de socios, de amigos) club
3 fam (gente) people
(pandilla) gang
' peña' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ay
- cáliz
- capital
- cicatrizar
- compensar
- condonar
- conmutar
- dar
- desgarrador
- desgarradora
- garrote
- horda
- lamentable
- lastimosa
- lastimoso
- merecer
- mortificar
- mortificarse
- pena
- pesar
- rebajar
- sentimiento
- so
- valer
- aliviar
- castigar
- causar
- consumir
- dolor
- enorme
- gemido
- grande
- herida
- hondo
- imponer
- indultar
- indulto
- inmenso
- lástima
- mal
- mitigar
- presidio
- prisión
- severidad
- suspirar
English:
bother
- capital punishment
- carry
- dear
- death penalty
- grief
- grieve
- hassle
- heart
- jail
- mope about
- mope around
- numb
- opposed
- pay
- pay off
- penalty
- prostrate
- remission
- retribution
- sentence
- shame
- sorrow
- term
- trouble
- try
- wail
- worth
- worthwhile
- against
- ashamed
- broken
- capital
- community
- death
- effort
- embarrassed
- embarrassing
- embarrassment
- hurt
- mortified
- painfully
- pity
- sort
- suspended
- well
* * *pena nf1. [lástima] shame, pity;es una pena (que no puedas venir) it's a shame o pity (you can't come);da pena no poder hacer nada it's a shame o pity we can't do anything;el pobre me da pena I feel sorry for the poor guy;me da pena ver lo pobres que son it's awful to see how poor they are;me da pena tener que irme ya I hate to have to leave already;¡qué pena! what a shame o pity!;¡qué pena de hijo tengo! what a useless son I've got!2. [tristeza] sadness, sorrow;sentía una gran pena I felt terribly sad3. [desgracia] problem, trouble;me contó sus penas she told me her troubles o about her problems4. [dificultad] struggle;pasaron grandes penas durante la guerra they suffered great hardship during the war;subimos el piano a duras penas we got the piano up the stairs with great difficulty;con mi sueldo mantengo a duras penas a mi familia my salary is barely enough for me to support my family;consiguieron llegar a duras penas they only just managed to get there5. [castigo] punishment;cumplió pena en la prisión de Alcatraz he served his sentence in Alcatraz;Formal [a menos que] unless pena capital death penalty;pena de cárcel prison sentence;pena máxima [jurídica] maximum sentence;[en fútbol] penalty;pena de muerte death penalty;pena de reclusión prison sentence6. CAm, Carib, Col, Méx [vergüenza] embarrassment;me da pena I'm embarrassed about it;me da pena molestar I'm terribly sorry to bother you;tengo pena de hablar con ella I'm too embarrassed to talk to her7. CompEsp Famdibuja/cocina de pena he can't draw/cook to save his life, he's useless at drawing/cooking;ese peinado le queda de pena that haircut looks terrible on her;Famhecho una pena in a real state;una película que merece la pena a movie that's worth seeing;vale la pena intentarlo it's worth a try;no merece la pena que te preocupes tanto there's no point you getting so worried;sin pena ni gloria without distinction;un jugador que pasó por el equipo sin pena ni gloria a player who had an undistinguished career in the team;el año acabó sin pena ni gloria it was a wholly unremarkable year* * *f1 ( tristeza) sadness, sorrow;da pena it’s sad2 ( congoja) grief, distress3 ( lástima) pity;es una pena it’s a shame o pity;¡qué pena! what a shame o pity!4 L.Am. ( vergüenza) embarrassment;me da pena I’m embarrassed5 JUR sentence6:no vale ono merece la pena it’s not worth it;a duras penas with great difficulty;so pena de on pain of;con más pena que gloria ingloriously;sin pena ni gloria almost unnoticed* * *pena nf1) castigo: punishment, penaltypena de muerte: death penalty2) aflicción: sorrow, griefmorir de pena: to die of a broken heart¡que pena!: what a shame!, how sad!3) dolor: pain, suffering4) dificultad: difficulty, troublea duras penas: with great difficulty5) vergüenza: shame, embarrassment6)valer la pena : to be worthwhile* * *pena n1. (tristeza) grief / sorrow / sadness2. (lástima) shame / pity¡qué pena! what a pity!3. (condena) sentence4. (problema) trouble / problemmerecer la pena / valer la pena to be worth it -
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adv.1 on top (arriba).pásame el de encima pass me the top one o the one on topel vecino de encima the upstairs neighborvivo encima de tu casa I live upstairs from youel pan está encima de la nevera the bread is on (top of) the fridgevive por encima de sus posibilidades he lives beyond his meanspor encima de todo more than anything else2 on top of that.encima de no hacerlo bien… on top of not doing it well…encima de ser tonto, es feo on top of being stupid, he's also uglypres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: encimar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: encimar.* * *► adverbio1 (más arriba) above, overhead; (sobre) on top2 (ropa etc) on, on top■ ¿llevas cambio encima? do you have any change on you?4 (además) in addition, besides5 familiar (por si fuera poco) what's more, on top of that, besides\de encima top, on top, aboveestar alguien encima de otro familiar to be on somebody's back, be breathing down somebody's neckpor encima de todo above allquitarse algo de encima / quitarse a alguien de encima figurado to get rid of something / get rid of somebodytener algo encima figurado to be just round the corner* * *adv.1) above, on top2) upon•* * *ADV1) [en el espacio]•
encima de — [con contacto] on top of; [sin contacto] above•
venirse encima de algn — [animal, vehículo] to come (straight) at sb, bear down on sb; [peso, mueble] to fall on (top of) sbno sabía lo que se le venía encima cuando llegara a casa — he didn't know what was going to hit him when he got home
con su actitud se echó encima a todos sus compañeros — he got on the wrong side of all his colleagues because of his attitude
tengo que estar siempre encima de mis hijos para que estudien — I always have to stand over my children to make them work
- hacerse encimamundo 5)2) [en el tiempo] upontenían ya la guerra encima — war was imminent o upon them
se nos echó la noche encima — it grew dark, night fell
se nos viene encima la fecha de la boda — the wedding is nearly upon us, the wedding is just around the corner
3)•
por encima —a) (=por lo alto) over•
por encima de — overha nevado por encima de los 2.500m — there is snow above o over 2,500 metres
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estar por encima de algo — [en cantidad, nivel] to be above sth; [en preferencia] to come before sthestoy por encima de él en categoría — I'm higher in rank o level than him
b) (=superficialmente)4) (=además) on top of thatte lo envían a casa y encima te regalan un libro — they send it to your house and you get a free book too o as well
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encima de — besides, as well asy luego, encima de todo lo que dijo, se fue sin disculparse — and then, as well as o on top of saying all that, he left without apologizing
5) esp Cono Sur•
encima mío/tuyo/ etc — above me/you/etc* * *1) ( en el espacio)2) ( en el tiempo)3) ( además)y encima no me lo devolvió — and on top of that, he didn't give it back
4) (en locs)encima de: encima de la mesa on the table; encima del armario on top of the cupboard; llevaba un chal encima de la chaqueta she wore a shawl over her jacket; viven encima de la tienda they live over o above the shop; encima de caro es feo not only is it expensive, it's also ugly; echarse algo encima < deuda> to saddle o land oneself with something; < problema> to take... upon oneself; echarse encima a alguien (AmL): se echó encima a todos los profesores he turned all the teachers against him; estar encima de alguien or estarle encima a alguien (fam) to be on at somebody (colloq); hacerse encima (fam & euf) ( orinarse) to wet oneself; ( hacerse caca): todavía se hace encima he still messes his pants; por encima: esparcir las almendras por encima sprinkle the almonds over it o on top; volaban por encima del pueblo they flew over the town; está por encima del jefe de sección she's higher up than o she's above the head of department; temperaturas por encima de lo normal above-average temperatures; lo leí por encima I just skimmed through it; le eché un vistazo muy por encima I just looked over it very quickly; una limpieza por encima a quick clean; por encima de todo: por encima de todo, que no se entere él above all o most important, he mustn't find out; pone su carrera por encima de todo she puts her career before anything else; quitarse or sacarse algo de encima <problema/tarea> to get something out of the way; quitarse or sacarse a alguien de encima — to get rid of somebody
* * *= on top, thereupon [thereon].Ex. Built for King Frederick William II. in 1788-91 with the Quadriga on top, a four-horse chariot driven by the goddess of Victory, holding the symbols of victory.Ex. The inspector may enter, inspect and examine an amusement park and the amusement devices and structures contained thereupon.----* actuar por encima de {Posesivo} capacidades = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* destacar por encima de los demás = stand out from + the rest, stand out above + the rest, stand out in + the crowd.* echar por encima = top with.* echarse encima de = bear down on.* écharsele a Uno el día encima = make + hay while the sun shines.* encima de = on top of, above, atop.* estar de pie por encima de = stand over.* estar por encima de = overlay, overlie.* justo encima de = smack right on top of.* leer por encima = browse, skim, skim read.* leer rápidamente por encima = skim through.* mirar por encima = eyeball.* mirar por encima del hombre = look down + Posesivo + nose at.* mirar por encima del hombro = look over + Posesivo + shoulders, look down on/upon.* muy por encima de todo = over and above all.* pasar por encima = pass over.* pasar por encima de la cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.* pasar rápidamente por encima de = sweep across, swing over.* poner encima = top with.* ponerle la mano encima a = lay + a finger on.* por encima = overhead.* por encima de = across, beyond, beyond all, over, over and above, beyond the range of, well over + Expresión Numérica, overarching, above.* por encima de + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad.* por encima de eso = beyond that.* por encima del 10 por ciento = double digit, double figure.* por encima de la tierra = aboveground.* por encima de toda crítica = beyond reproach, above reproach.* por encima de toda duda = beyond reproach, above reproach.* por encima de toda sospecha = above suspicion.* por encima de todo = at all costs, at any cost, at any price.* quitarse a Alguien de encima = keep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + back, get + Nombre + off + Posesivo + back.* quitarse de encima = shake off.* quitarse un (buen) peso de encima = get + a (real) weight off + Posesivo + chest.* quitarse un peso de encima = take + a weight off + Posesivo + mind, take + a load off + Posesivo + mind.* quitar un peso de encima = remove + burden from shoulders.* quitar un peso de encima a Alguien = lift + a weight off + Posesivo + shoulders.* sacudirse de encima = shake off.* sobresalir por encima de los demás = stand out from + the rest, a cut above the rest, stick up above + the rest, stick out above + the rest, a cut above, stand out above + the rest, stand out in + the crowd.* ¡tener + que pasar por encima de + Posesivo + cadáver! = over + Posesivo + dead body.* tratar muy por encima = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.* y encima = into the bargain.* * *1) ( en el espacio)2) ( en el tiempo)3) ( además)y encima no me lo devolvió — and on top of that, he didn't give it back
4) (en locs)encima de: encima de la mesa on the table; encima del armario on top of the cupboard; llevaba un chal encima de la chaqueta she wore a shawl over her jacket; viven encima de la tienda they live over o above the shop; encima de caro es feo not only is it expensive, it's also ugly; echarse algo encima < deuda> to saddle o land oneself with something; < problema> to take... upon oneself; echarse encima a alguien (AmL): se echó encima a todos los profesores he turned all the teachers against him; estar encima de alguien or estarle encima a alguien (fam) to be on at somebody (colloq); hacerse encima (fam & euf) ( orinarse) to wet oneself; ( hacerse caca): todavía se hace encima he still messes his pants; por encima: esparcir las almendras por encima sprinkle the almonds over it o on top; volaban por encima del pueblo they flew over the town; está por encima del jefe de sección she's higher up than o she's above the head of department; temperaturas por encima de lo normal above-average temperatures; lo leí por encima I just skimmed through it; le eché un vistazo muy por encima I just looked over it very quickly; una limpieza por encima a quick clean; por encima de todo: por encima de todo, que no se entere él above all o most important, he mustn't find out; pone su carrera por encima de todo she puts her career before anything else; quitarse or sacarse algo de encima <problema/tarea> to get something out of the way; quitarse or sacarse a alguien de encima — to get rid of somebody
* * *= on top, thereupon [thereon].Ex: Built for King Frederick William II. in 1788-91 with the Quadriga on top, a four-horse chariot driven by the goddess of Victory, holding the symbols of victory.
Ex: The inspector may enter, inspect and examine an amusement park and the amusement devices and structures contained thereupon.* actuar por encima de {Posesivo} capacidades = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* destacar por encima de los demás = stand out from + the rest, stand out above + the rest, stand out in + the crowd.* echar por encima = top with.* echarse encima de = bear down on.* écharsele a Uno el día encima = make + hay while the sun shines.* encima de = on top of, above, atop.* estar de pie por encima de = stand over.* estar por encima de = overlay, overlie.* justo encima de = smack right on top of.* leer por encima = browse, skim, skim read.* leer rápidamente por encima = skim through.* mirar por encima = eyeball.* mirar por encima del hombre = look down + Posesivo + nose at.* mirar por encima del hombro = look over + Posesivo + shoulders, look down on/upon.* muy por encima de todo = over and above all.* pasar por encima = pass over.* pasar por encima de la cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.* pasar rápidamente por encima de = sweep across, swing over.* poner encima = top with.* ponerle la mano encima a = lay + a finger on.* por encima = overhead.* por encima de = across, beyond, beyond all, over, over and above, beyond the range of, well over + Expresión Numérica, overarching, above.* por encima de + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad.* por encima de eso = beyond that.* por encima del 10 por ciento = double digit, double figure.* por encima de la tierra = aboveground.* por encima de toda crítica = beyond reproach, above reproach.* por encima de toda duda = beyond reproach, above reproach.* por encima de toda sospecha = above suspicion.* por encima de todo = at all costs, at any cost, at any price.* quitarse a Alguien de encima = keep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + back, get + Nombre + off + Posesivo + back.* quitarse de encima = shake off.* quitarse un (buen) peso de encima = get + a (real) weight off + Posesivo + chest.* quitarse un peso de encima = take + a weight off + Posesivo + mind, take + a load off + Posesivo + mind.* quitar un peso de encima = remove + burden from shoulders.* quitar un peso de encima a Alguien = lift + a weight off + Posesivo + shoulders.* sacudirse de encima = shake off.* sobresalir por encima de los demás = stand out from + the rest, a cut above the rest, stick up above + the rest, stick out above + the rest, a cut above, stand out above + the rest, stand out in + the crowd.* ¡tener + que pasar por encima de + Posesivo + cadáver! = over + Posesivo + dead body.* tratar muy por encima = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.* y encima = into the bargain.* * *A(en el espacio): le puso el pie/una piedra encima he put his foot/a stone on itno tengo or llevo dinero encima I don't have any money on mese me sentaron encima they sat on top of mese tiró el café encima she spilled the coffee over herselfvi el coche cuando ya lo tenía encima I didn't see the car until it was on top of meel autobús se nos venía encima the bus was coming straight at o toward(s) usse me vino el armario encima the cupboard came down on top of mese le vino encima una enorme responsabilidad he had to take on a great deal of reponsibilityB(en el tiempo): ya tenemos las fiestas encima the festive season is just around the cornerlos exámenes ya estaban encima the exams were already upon usla fecha se nos vino encima y no habíamos terminado the day arrived and we hadn't finishedse nos venía or echaba encima la noche night was falling (around us)C(además): es caro y encima de mala calidad it's expensive and, not only that, it's poor qualityle han dado el mejor lugar — ¡y encima se queja! they've given her the best seat — and she goes and complains!y encima, no me lo quiso devolver and then o and on top of that, he wouldn't give it back!D ( en locs):encima de: encima de la mesa on the tableencima del armario on top of the cupboardllevaba un chal encima de la chaqueta she wore a shawl over her jacketviven encima de la tienda they live over o above the shopencima de caro es feo as well as being expensive, it's (also) ugly o not only is it expensive, it's also uglyecharse algo encima ‹deuda› to saddle o land o ( BrE) lumber oneself with sth;‹problema› to take … upon oneselfecharse encima a algn ( AmL): se echó encima a todos los profesores he turned all the teachers against him, he got on the wrong side of all the teachers(hacerse caca): todavía se hace encima he still messes his pants o does it in his pantspor encima: esparcir las almendras por encima sprinkle the almonds over it o on topla miró por encima de los anteojos he looked at her over the top of his glasseslos aviones volaban por encima del pueblo the planes flew over the townella está por encima del jefe de sección she's higher up than o she's above the head of departmentpasar por encima de algn or pasarle por encima a algn (para un ascenso) to pass sb over; (para una consulta, queja) to go over sb's headtemperaturas por encima de lo normal above-average temperaturesun porcentaje muy por encima de la media a much higher than average percentageestá muy por encima de la competencia it is well ahead of the competitionlo leí muy por encima I skipped through itle eché un vistazo muy por encima I just looked over o through it very quicklyhice una limpieza muy por encima I gave the place a very quick cleanpor encima de todo: por encima de todo, que no se entere ella above all o most important, she mustn't find outpone su carrera por encima de todo she puts her career before anything elsequitarse or sacarse algo/a algn de encima: me saqué ese problema de encima I got that problem out of the waypor lo menos te has sacado ese peso de encima at least you've got that weight off your mindno sabía qué hacer para quitármela de encima I didn't know what to do to get rid of her* * *
encima adverbio
1 ( en el espacio):
no llevo dinero encima I don't have any money on me;
se tiró el café encima she spilled the coffee over herself;
se me vino el armario encima the cupboard came down on top of me
2 ( además):◊ ¡y encima se queja! and then she goes and complains!;
y encima no me lo devolvió and on top of that, he didn't give it back!
3 ( en locs)◊ encima de: encima de la mesa on the table;
encima del armario on top of the cupboard;
llevaba un chal encima de la chaqueta she wore a shawl over her jacket;
viven encima de la tienda they live over o above the shop;
encima de caro es feo not only is it expensive, it's also ugly;
por encima over;
saltó por encima he jumped over;
le eché un vistazo por encima I just looked over it quickly;
una limpieza por encima a quick clean;
por encima de above;
por encima de la media above average;
por encima de todo above everything;
volaban por encima de las nubes/del pueblo they flew above the clouds/over the town;
está por encima del jefe de sección she's above the head of department;
quitarse algo de encima ‹problema/tarea› to get sth out of the way;
quitarse a algn de encima to get rid of sb
encima adverbio
1 (en la parte superior de) on top: pon la maleta encima, put the case on top
2 (sobre uno) no tenía encima la documentación, she didn't have her papers on her
(sobre el cuerpo) se me cayó encima el café, I spilt the coffee over myself
se echó una manta encima, he put a blanket over himself
3 (sobre el espíritu, en la mente) tiene muchas preocupaciones encima, she has got lots of worries
4 (además) besides, on top of that: se estropeó el coche y encima empezó a nevar, the car broke down and then to cap it all it started to snow
no da ni golpe y encima se queja, he doesn't lift a finger and on top of all that he complains
5 (muy cerca) tengo encima el coche de detrás, the car behind is getting too close
(muy pendiente) on top of, in control of: tengo al jefe encima todo el día, I've got the boss breathing down my neck all day
♦ Locuciones: encima de, (sobre) on, over: vive encima de un bar, she lives above a bar
por encima, (superficialmente) hablamos de ello por encima, we scarcely talked about it
por encima de, over: los pájaros volaban por encima, birds flew overhead
' encima' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
añadidura
- arriba
- cadáver
- casa
- echarse
- espachurrar
- estar
- fullera
- fullero
- hombro
- llevar
- montante
- mundo
- peso
- por
- quitarse
- saltar
- sobre
- superar
- atropellar
- mirada
- ojo
- posibilidad
- quitar
- tener
- todavía
English:
above
- atop
- bear down on
- beyond
- bob
- body
- bung
- burn out
- canopy
- cave in
- clamber
- class
- dead
- disdain
- excel
- eye
- grape
- hold
- hover
- neck
- on
- one-upmanship
- over
- overhang
- overhead
- paint out
- plonk
- rise above
- rivet
- senior
- shake off
- sketchily
- skim
- stand
- standard
- top
- upon
- bargain
- by
- capacity
- carry
- first
- get
- go
- just
- keep
- look
- nag
- nose
- palm
* * *♦ adv1. [arriba] on top;[en el piso de arriba] upstairs;un pastel con una guinda encima a cake with a cherry on top;pásame el de encima pass me the top one o the one on top;yo vivo encima I live upstairs;el vecino de encima the upstairs neighbour;tienes encima un mosquito you've got a mosquito on you;Amde encima in addition, besides;le cayó encima la responsabilidad de dirigir el partido the responsibility of leading the party was thrust upon her;el autobús se le echó encima antes de que pudiera reaccionar the bus was upon him before he had time to react;tiene a su jefe encima todo el día his boss is on at him o on his back all day longse nos echó la noche encima night fell, night descended upon us3. [además] on top of that;está lejos y encima no hay transporte público it's a long way away and on top of that o what is more, there's no public transport;voy a consolarlo y encima me grita I go to comfort him and all he does is shout at meponte algo encima, vas a tener frío put something on, you'll be cold;¿llevas dinero encima? have you got any money on you?;le quitaron todo lo que llevaba encima they took everything he had with him♦ encima de loc prep1. [sobre, en] on (top of);el pan está encima de la nevera the bread is on (top of) the fridge2. [en lugar más alto que] above;encima de la montaña el cielo se encapotó the sky above the mountain clouded over;vivo encima de tu casa I live upstairs from you;estar encima de alguien [controlar, vigilar] to be on sb's back;mi madre está encima de mí todo el día my mother's on at me o on my back all day long3. [además de] as well as;encima de (ser) tonto, es feo as well as being stupid, he's also ugly;encima de no hacerlo bien… not only did he not do it well…♦ por encima loc adv1. [sobre la parte superior] on top;por encima lleva una capa de chocolate it has a layer of chocolate on top;había ropa por encima de la cama there were clothes on the bed2. [por arriba]la ciudad tenía una capa de contaminación por encima the city was covered with a layer of pollution;por encima de over;volaron por encima de los Alpes they flew over the Alps;el sol asomaba por encima de las montañas the sun was peeping over the mountainspor encima de over, above;un precio muy por encima de lo que habíamos presupuestado a price well over o above what we had budgeted for;una calidad muy por encima de lo habitual a much higher quality than usual;la salud de sus hijos está por encima de todo lo demás their childrens' health comes before everything else;está muy por encima de los otros alumnos he's far better than the other students;vive por encima de sus posibilidades he lives beyond his means;por encima de todo: por encima de todo, hazlo con mucho cuidado above all o first and foremost, be very careful;por encima de todo, lo que más me preocupa… what worries me more than anything else…;por encima de todo, no se lo digas a nadie whatever else you do, don't tell anyone;ponemos la seguridad por encima de todo we place safety first o before everything elsesólo lo he leído por encima I've only skimmed through it;ordené la casa por encima y me marché I gave the house a quick tidy up and left* * *adv1 on top;encima de on top of, on;por encima de over, above;por encima de todo above all;estar por encima de be above;echarse encima de alguien fig pounce on s.o.;la noche se nos echó encima night overtook us2:hacer algo muy por encima do sth very quickly;leí el artículo por encima I skimmed (through) the article3:no lo llevo encima I haven’t got it on me;ponerse algo encima put sth on4 ( cercano):el final del curso ya está encima we’re nearly at the end of the course already5 ( además):lo ayudo, y encima se queja I help him and then he goes and complains* * *encima adv1) : on top, above2) además: as well, besides3)encima de : on, on top of, over4)por encima de : above, beyondpor encima de la ley: above the law5)echarse encima : to take upon oneself6)7)quitarse de encima : to get rid of* * *encima adv1. (en) on2. (sobre) on top¿cuál? el que está encima which one? the one on top3. (sin tocar) over¡salta por encima! jump over!4. (además) on top of everything / on top of thatllegó tarde y, encima, se enfadó conmigo he arrived late and on top of that, he got angry with me -
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v.1 to treat (comportarse con) (persona, objeto).¿qué tal te trataron? how were you treated?El médico trata al paciente The doctor treats=cures the patient.2 to have dealings or contact with.la traté muy poco I didn't have much to do with her3 to treat (tema, asunto).eso lo tienes que tratar con el jefe that's something you'll have to discuss with the boss4 to treat.5 to treat (agua, sustancia, alimento).6 to process (computing) (datos, información).Ellos tratan el cuero They process the leather.7 to deal.Las empresas trataron The companies made a deal.8 to try, to make a trial, to attempt it, to attempt.Ella trató por mucho tiempo She tried for a long time.9 to handle, to maneuver, to manoeuvre.Ellos tratan sus pensamientos They handle their thoughts.* * *1 (gen - objeto) to treat, handle; (- persona) to treat2 (asunto, tema) to discuss, deal with3 (gestionar) to handle, run4 (dar tratamiento) to address as5 (calificar, considerar) to consider, call6 MEDICINA to treat7 (datos, texto) to process8 QUÍMICA to treat2 (tener tratos) to deal ( con, with)3 (negociar) to negotiate ( con, with)4 (intentar) to try (de, to)5 (versar) to be about■ trata de/sobre espías it's about spies6 COMERCIO to deal (en, in)1 (relacionarse) to talk to each other, be on speaking terms2 (llamarse) to address each other as, call each other3 (referirse) to be about\se trata de... it's a question of..., it's a matter of...* * *verb1) to treat2) handle•- tratar de* * *1. VT1) [+ persona, animal, objeto] to treathay que tratar a los animales con cariño — animals should be given plenty of affection, animals should be treated lovingly
te dejo la cámara, pero trátala bien — I'll let you have the camera, but be careful with it o treat it carefully
la vida la ha tratado muy bien — life has been very kind to her, life has treated her very well
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tratar a algn de loco — to treat sb like a madman2) (=llamar)¿cómo le tenemos que tratar cuando nos hable? — how should we address him when he speaks to us?
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tratar a algn de algo — to call sb sthtratar a algn de tú/usted — to address sb as "tú"/"usted"
3) (=relacionarse con)tratar a algn: ya no lo trato — I no longer have any dealings with him
me cae bien, pero no la he tratado mucho — I like her, but I haven't had a lot to do with her
4) (Med) [+ paciente, enfermedad] to treat¿qué médico te está tratando? — which doctor is giving you treatment?
5) [+ tejido, madera, residuos] to treat6) (=discutir) [+ tema] to deal with; [+ acuerdo, paz] to negotiateeste asunto tiene que tratarlo directamente con el director — you'll have to speak directly with the manager about this matter
7) (Inform) to process2. VI1)• tratar de — [libro] to be about, deal with; [personas] to talk about, discuss
ahora van a tratar del programa — they're going to talk about o discuss the programme now
2) (=intentar)•
tratar de hacer algo — to try to do sth•
tratar de que, trataré de que esta sea la última vez — I'll try to make sure that this is the last timetrata por todos los medios de que el trabajo esté acabado para mañana — try and do whatever you can to make sure that the job is done by tomorrow
3) (=relacionarse)•
tratar con algn, trato con todo tipo de gente — I deal with all sorts of peopleno había tratado con personas de esa clase — I had not previously come into contact with people like that
para tratar con animales hay que tener mucha paciencia — you have to be very patient when dealing with animals
4) (Com)•
tratar con o en algo — to deal in sthtrataban con o en pieles — they dealt in furs, they were involved in the fur trade
3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( intentar) to trytratar de + inf — to try to + inf
tratar de que + subj: trata de que queden a la misma altura try to get them level; trataré de que no vuelva a suceder — I'll try to make sure it doesn't happen again
2) obra/libro/película¿de qué trata el libro? — what's the book about?
3) (tener contacto, relaciones)4) (Com)2.tratar vt1)a) <persona/animal/instrumento> (+ compl) to treatb) ( llamar)tratar a alguien de usted/tú — to address somebody using the polite usted or the more familiar tú form
2) ( frecuentar)3) <tema/asunto> to deal with4)a) <paciente/enfermedad> to treatb) <sustancia/metal> to treat3.tratarse v pron1)a)tratarse con alguien — ( ser amigo de) to be friendly with somebody; ( alternar) to socialize o mix with somebody
b) (recípr)2) (+ compl)a) (recípr)se tratan de usted/tú — they address each other as `usted'/`tu'
se tratan sin ningún respeto — they have o show no respect for each other
b) (refl) ( cuidarse)tratarse bien/mal — to look after oneself well/not to look after oneself
3) (Med) to have o undergo treatment4) tratarse de (en 3a pers)a) ( ser acerca de) to be about¿de qué se trata? — what's it about?
b) ( ser cuestión de)se trata de arreglar la situación, no de discutir — we're supposed to be settling things, not arguing
si sólo se trata de eso... — if that's all it is...
* * *= address, approach, consider (as), cover, discuss, focus on/upon, get to, go into, handle, manipulate, tackle, treat, turn to, broach, give + treatment, play with, speak to, treat, pick up on, meet.Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio met.Ex. The inclusion of vendors and publishers allows everyone to address sticky business relationships head-on.Ex. The searcher may be the end user, but the end user is approaching the search in some ignorance of his real requirements, or of the literature that might be available to meet those requirements.Ex. A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.Ex. The schedules are divided into two parts, one covering music scores and parts and the other concerned with music literature.Ex. This review also illustrates some of the issues which cataloguers have discussed over the years, and demonstrates other solutions to standards in cataloguing than those embodied in modern cataloguing codes.Ex. In a text such as this which focuses primarily upon controlled indexing languages and systems it is difficult to place natural language indexing in a appropriate context.Ex. 'I'll get to that, I promise! but right now I have a budget to work on!'.Ex. Although the description given here is quite lengthy, many points are glossed over, and the Manual goes into these and a number of others at length.Ex. An author's name is usually shorter than a title, and thus is arguably easier to handle and remember.Ex. Different stores offer access to distinct types of information or data and permit the information to be manipulated to varying extents.Ex. Chapter 2 tackles books, pamphlets and printed sheets, and chapter 3 is dedicated to cartographic materials.Ex. In troubleshooting, it is important to treat the cause as well as the symptom of the problem = En la solución de problemas, es importante tratar tanto la causa como el síntoma del problema.Ex. We shall turn to this distinction very shortly.Ex. Some of the consequences of this conclusion are broached in this article.Ex. In this five-day workshop we will play with the design and building of non-traditional interface solutions.Ex. Numerous articles in the library literature speak to this phenomenon but most deal with the experience of larger libraries.Ex. The author studies the factors which have impeded the spread of information on the use of thioctic acid to treat mushroom poisoning.Ex. The report picks up on this as a surprising finding, suggesting implicitly that open access journals are lagging behind in this regard.Ex. There may be a threat of over-capacity; if so, this could be met by diversification, an enlargement of the SLIS role.----* aguas residuales sin tratar = raw sewage, raw waste water.* atreverse a tratar = dare to + tread.* como si (se tratase de) = as if.* continuar tratando = pursue + Nombre + further.* cuando se trata de + Infinitivo = when it comes to + Gerundio.* de qué se trata = what it's all about.* difícil de tratar = unruly.* empezar a tratar = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.* manera de tratar = avenue of approach.* no atraverse a tratar = fear to + tread.* ponerse a tratar + Algo = get down to + Nombre.* que trata de = surrounding.* seguir tratando = discuss + further.* sin tratar = untreated.* temer tratar = fear to + tread.* tratar Algo = get down to + Nombre, be under consideration.* tratar algo en detalle = go into + Algo + at length.* tratar Algo en profundidad = go into + Algo + at length.* tratar Algo imparcialmente = treat + Nombre + with an even hand.* tratar Algo justamente = treat + Nombre + with an even hand.* tratar Algo sin parcialismo = treat + Nombre + with an even hand.* tratar Algo sin rodeos = address + Nombre + head-on, meet + Nombre + head-on, tackle + Nombre + head-on, face + Nombre + head-on.* tratar Algo supercialmente = dabble in.* tratar como un objeto = objectify.* tratar como un personaje = lionise [lionize, -USA].* tratar (con) = negotiate (with).* tratar con bondad = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.* tratar con cloro = chlorinate.* tratar con condescendencia = patronise [patronize, -USA], condescend.* tratar con más detalle = discuss + in greater detail.* tratar con precaución = approach + with caution.* tratar con prudencia = treat with + caution, view with + caution.* tratar con respeto = treat with + respect.* tratar de = be about, be concerned with, deal with, take up, bear on, deal in.* tratar de abarcar más de lo que se puede = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.* tratar de ganar tiempo = temporise [temporize, -USA], play for + time.* tratar de igual modo = treat as + equal.* tratar de ligar = chat up.* tratar de no llamar la atención = keep + a low profile, lie + low.* tratar de pasar desapercibido = keep + a low profile, lie + low.* tratar de pasar inadvertido = keep + a low profile, lie + low.* tratar detalladamente = cover + in detail.* tratar de un modo sentimental = sentimentalise [sentimentalize, -USA].* tratar de un modo urgente = fast track.* tratar en detalle = treat + at length, discuss + at length.* tratar en profundidad = treat + in detail.* tratar específicamente = target.* tratar información = handle + information.* tratar injustamente = malign.* tratar justamente = treat + fairly.* tratar la cuestión de = get to + the issue of.* tratar la posibilidad de = discuss + the possibility of.* tratar ligeramente = skim + the surface of, touch on/upon.* tratar magníficamente = do + more than justice.* tratar mal = maltreat, manhandle.* tratar muy por encima = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.* tratar por todos los medios de = take + (great) pains to.* tratar por todos los medios de + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.* tratarse de = come down to, be a question of.* tratar severamente = mete out + harsh treatment.* tratar síntomas = treat + symptoms.* tratar superficialmente = gloss over, scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.* tratar una cuestión = address + constraint, address + issue, address + question, consider + issue, tackle + issue, address + concern, deal with + issue, broach + issue, broach + question, grapple with + issue.* tratar una cuestión ligeramente = touch on/upon + issue.* tratar un asunto = deal with + issue.* tratar un problema = address + problem, deal with + problem, handle + problem, tackle + problem, address + limitation, grapple with + problem, treat + problem, address + concern.* tratar un problema de pasada = touch on/upon + problem.* tratar un tema = broach + subject, broach + topic, address + theme, address + topic.* tratar un tema conocido = tread + familiar ground.* tratar un tema en detalle = go into + detail.* volver a tratar = revisit.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( intentar) to trytratar de + inf — to try to + inf
tratar de que + subj: trata de que queden a la misma altura try to get them level; trataré de que no vuelva a suceder — I'll try to make sure it doesn't happen again
2) obra/libro/película¿de qué trata el libro? — what's the book about?
3) (tener contacto, relaciones)4) (Com)2.tratar vt1)a) <persona/animal/instrumento> (+ compl) to treatb) ( llamar)tratar a alguien de usted/tú — to address somebody using the polite usted or the more familiar tú form
2) ( frecuentar)3) <tema/asunto> to deal with4)a) <paciente/enfermedad> to treatb) <sustancia/metal> to treat3.tratarse v pron1)a)tratarse con alguien — ( ser amigo de) to be friendly with somebody; ( alternar) to socialize o mix with somebody
b) (recípr)2) (+ compl)a) (recípr)se tratan de usted/tú — they address each other as `usted'/`tu'
se tratan sin ningún respeto — they have o show no respect for each other
b) (refl) ( cuidarse)tratarse bien/mal — to look after oneself well/not to look after oneself
3) (Med) to have o undergo treatment4) tratarse de (en 3a pers)a) ( ser acerca de) to be about¿de qué se trata? — what's it about?
b) ( ser cuestión de)se trata de arreglar la situación, no de discutir — we're supposed to be settling things, not arguing
si sólo se trata de eso... — if that's all it is...
* * *tratar (con)(v.) = negotiate (with)Ex: Their purposes was to settle the disputes between the members, to negotiate with master, to accumulate and disburse a benevolent fund, and to exact contributions for drinks and parties.
= address, approach, consider (as), cover, discuss, focus on/upon, get to, go into, handle, manipulate, tackle, treat, turn to, broach, give + treatment, play with, speak to, treat, pick up on, meet.Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio met.Ex: The inclusion of vendors and publishers allows everyone to address sticky business relationships head-on.
Ex: The searcher may be the end user, but the end user is approaching the search in some ignorance of his real requirements, or of the literature that might be available to meet those requirements.Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.Ex: The schedules are divided into two parts, one covering music scores and parts and the other concerned with music literature.Ex: This review also illustrates some of the issues which cataloguers have discussed over the years, and demonstrates other solutions to standards in cataloguing than those embodied in modern cataloguing codes.Ex: In a text such as this which focuses primarily upon controlled indexing languages and systems it is difficult to place natural language indexing in a appropriate context.Ex: 'I'll get to that, I promise! but right now I have a budget to work on!'.Ex: Although the description given here is quite lengthy, many points are glossed over, and the Manual goes into these and a number of others at length.Ex: An author's name is usually shorter than a title, and thus is arguably easier to handle and remember.Ex: Different stores offer access to distinct types of information or data and permit the information to be manipulated to varying extents.Ex: Chapter 2 tackles books, pamphlets and printed sheets, and chapter 3 is dedicated to cartographic materials.Ex: In troubleshooting, it is important to treat the cause as well as the symptom of the problem = En la solución de problemas, es importante tratar tanto la causa como el síntoma del problema.Ex: We shall turn to this distinction very shortly.Ex: Some of the consequences of this conclusion are broached in this article.Ex: In this five-day workshop we will play with the design and building of non-traditional interface solutions.Ex: Numerous articles in the library literature speak to this phenomenon but most deal with the experience of larger libraries.Ex: The author studies the factors which have impeded the spread of information on the use of thioctic acid to treat mushroom poisoning.Ex: The report picks up on this as a surprising finding, suggesting implicitly that open access journals are lagging behind in this regard.Ex: There may be a threat of over-capacity; if so, this could be met by diversification, an enlargement of the SLIS role.* aguas residuales sin tratar = raw sewage, raw waste water.* atreverse a tratar = dare to + tread.* como si (se tratase de) = as if.* continuar tratando = pursue + Nombre + further.* cuando se trata de + Infinitivo = when it comes to + Gerundio.* de qué se trata = what it's all about.* difícil de tratar = unruly.* empezar a tratar = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.* manera de tratar = avenue of approach.* no atraverse a tratar = fear to + tread.* ponerse a tratar + Algo = get down to + Nombre.* que trata de = surrounding.* seguir tratando = discuss + further.* sin tratar = untreated.* temer tratar = fear to + tread.* tratar Algo = get down to + Nombre, be under consideration.* tratar algo en detalle = go into + Algo + at length.* tratar Algo en profundidad = go into + Algo + at length.* tratar Algo imparcialmente = treat + Nombre + with an even hand.* tratar Algo justamente = treat + Nombre + with an even hand.* tratar Algo sin parcialismo = treat + Nombre + with an even hand.* tratar Algo sin rodeos = address + Nombre + head-on, meet + Nombre + head-on, tackle + Nombre + head-on, face + Nombre + head-on.* tratar Algo supercialmente = dabble in.* tratar como un objeto = objectify.* tratar como un personaje = lionise [lionize, -USA].* tratar (con) = negotiate (with).* tratar con bondad = kill + Nombre + with kindness, smother + Nombre + with kindness.* tratar con cloro = chlorinate.* tratar con condescendencia = patronise [patronize, -USA], condescend.* tratar con más detalle = discuss + in greater detail.* tratar con precaución = approach + with caution.* tratar con prudencia = treat with + caution, view with + caution.* tratar con respeto = treat with + respect.* tratar de = be about, be concerned with, deal with, take up, bear on, deal in.* tratar de abarcar más de lo que se puede = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.* tratar de ganar tiempo = temporise [temporize, -USA], play for + time.* tratar de igual modo = treat as + equal.* tratar de ligar = chat up.* tratar de no llamar la atención = keep + a low profile, lie + low.* tratar de pasar desapercibido = keep + a low profile, lie + low.* tratar de pasar inadvertido = keep + a low profile, lie + low.* tratar detalladamente = cover + in detail.* tratar de un modo sentimental = sentimentalise [sentimentalize, -USA].* tratar de un modo urgente = fast track.* tratar en detalle = treat + at length, discuss + at length.* tratar en profundidad = treat + in detail.* tratar específicamente = target.* tratar información = handle + information.* tratar injustamente = malign.* tratar justamente = treat + fairly.* tratar la cuestión de = get to + the issue of.* tratar la posibilidad de = discuss + the possibility of.* tratar ligeramente = skim + the surface of, touch on/upon.* tratar magníficamente = do + more than justice.* tratar mal = maltreat, manhandle.* tratar muy por encima = scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.* tratar por todos los medios de = take + (great) pains to.* tratar por todos los medios de + Verbo = be at pains to + Infinitivo.* tratarse de = come down to, be a question of.* tratar severamente = mete out + harsh treatment.* tratar síntomas = treat + symptoms.* tratar superficialmente = gloss over, scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.* tratar una cuestión = address + constraint, address + issue, address + question, consider + issue, tackle + issue, address + concern, deal with + issue, broach + issue, broach + question, grapple with + issue.* tratar una cuestión ligeramente = touch on/upon + issue.* tratar un asunto = deal with + issue.* tratar un problema = address + problem, deal with + problem, handle + problem, tackle + problem, address + limitation, grapple with + problem, treat + problem, address + concern.* tratar un problema de pasada = touch on/upon + problem.* tratar un tema = broach + subject, broach + topic, address + theme, address + topic.* tratar un tema conocido = tread + familiar ground.* tratar un tema en detalle = go into + detail.* volver a tratar = revisit.* * *tratar [A1 ]viA (intentar) to try tratar DE + INF to try to + INFtrate de comprender try to o ( colloq) try and understandtraten de no llegar tarde try not to be latetratar DE QUE + SUBJ:trata de que queden a la misma altura try to o ( colloq) try and get them leveltrataré de que no vuelva a suceder I'll try to make sure it doesn't happen againB«obra/libro/película»: tratar DEor SOBRE algo: ¿de qué trata el libro? what's the book about?la conferencia tratará sobre medicina alternativa the lecture will deal with o will be on the subject of alternative medicine, the theme of the lecture will be alternative medicineC (tener contacto, relaciones) tratar CON algn to deal WITH sben mi trabajo trato con gente de todo tipo in my job I deal with o come into contact with all kinds of peopletratar con él no es nada fácil he's not at all easy to get on withprefiero tratar directamente con el fabricante I prefer to deal directly with the manufacturerD ( Com) tratar EN algo to deal IN sthtratar en joyas/antigüedades to deal in jewels/antiqueslos mercaderes que trataban en esclavos/pieles the merchants who dealt o traded in slaves/furs■ tratarvtA1 ‹persona/animal/instrumento› (+ compl) to treatme tratan muy bien/como si fuera de la familia they treat me very well/as if I were one of the familytrata la guitarra con más cuidado be more careful with the guitar2 (llamar) tratar a algn DE algo to call sb sth¿me estás tratando de mentiroso? are you calling me a liar?a mi suegro nunca lo he tratado de usted I've never called my father-in-law `usted'B ‹persona›(frecuentar): lo trataba cuando era joven I saw quite a lot of him when I was youngnunca lo he tratado I have never had any contact with him o any dealings with himC ‹tema/asunto›vamos a tratar primero los puntos de mayor urgencia let's deal with o discuss the more pressing issues firstno sé cómo tratar esta cuestión I don't know how to deal with o handle this matterel libro trata la Revolución Francesa desde una óptica inusual the book looks at the French Revolution from an unusual angleesto no se puede tratar delante de los niños we can't discuss this in front of the childrenD1 ‹paciente/enfermedad› to treat2 ‹sustancia/metal/madera› to treatcultivos tratados con insectidas crops treated with insecticides■ tratarseA (relacionarse, tener contacto)1 tratarse CON algn:no me gusta la gente con la que se trata I don't like the people he mixes withse trata con gente de la alta sociedad she socializes o mixes with people from high society, she moves in high circles¿tú te tratas con los Rucabado? are you friendly with the Rucabados?2 ( recípr):somos parientes pero no nos tratamos we're related but we never see each other o we never have anything to do with each otherB (+ compl)1 ( recípr):se tratan de usted/tú they address each other as `usted'/`tú'se tratan sin ningún respeto they have o show no respect for each other2 ( refl) to treat oneself¡qué mal te tratas, eh! ( iró); you don't treat yourself badly, do you?, you know how to look after yourself, don't you?C ( Med) (seguir un tratamiento) to have o undergo treatment1 (ser acerca de) to be about¿de qué se trata? what's it about?, what does it concern? ( frml)se trata de Roy it's about Roy2(ser cuestión de): se trata de arreglar la situación, no de discutir we're supposed to be settling things, not arguingsi sólo se trata de eso, hazlo pasar ahora if that's all it is o if that's all he wants, show him in nowbueno, si se trata de echarle un vistazo nada más … OK, if it's just a question of having a quick look at it …3(ser): se trata de la estrella del equipo we're talking about o he is the star of the teamtratándose de usted, no creo que haya inconvenientes since it's for you o in your case I don't think there will be any problems* * *
tratar ( conjugate tratar) verbo intransitivo
1 ( intentar) to try;
trataré de que no vuelva a suceder I'll try to make sure it doesn't happen again
2 [obra/libro/película] tratar de algo to be about sth;
tratar sobre algo to deal with sth;
3 (tener contacto, relaciones) tratar con algn to deal with sb;
verbo transitivo
1 ‹persona/animal/instrumento› to treat;
2 ( frecuentar):
3 ‹tema/asunto› to discuss, to deal with
4a) (Med) to treat
tratarse verbo pronominal
1 tratarse con algn ( ser amigo de) to be friendly with sb;
( alternar) to socialize o mix with sb;
2 (+ compl) ( recípr):
3 (Med) to have o undergo treatment
4◊ tratarse de (en 3a pers)
◊ ¿de qué se trata? what's it about?
◊ se trata de participar, no de ganar it's a question of taking part, not of winning;
solo porque se trata de ti just because it's you
tratar
I verbo transitivo
1 (portarse) to treat
2 (cuidar) to look after, care: trátame el libro bien, look after my book
3 (dirigirse a una persona) address: nos tratamos de tú, we call each other "tú" o we're on first name terms
4 (considerar, llamar) me trató de tonto, he called me stupid
5 (someter a un proceso) to treat
6 (someter a tratamiento médico) to treat: le tienen que tratar la artritis, they have to treat his arthritis
7 (tener relación social) la he tratado muy poco, I don't know her very well
8 (considerar, discutir) to deal with: no hemos tratado la cuestión, we haven't discussed that subject
II verbo intransitivo 1 tratar de, (un libro, una película) to be about: ¿de qué trata?, what is it about?
2 (intentar) to try [de, to]
3 Com tratar en, to trade in o with 4 tratar con, (negociar) to negotiate with
' tratar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
censurar
- defraudar
- delicada
- delicado
- drogodependencia
- ir
- girar
- hablar
- mimar
- negociar
- tú
- confianza
- curar
- debido
- huir
- manera
- miramiento
- piel
- punto
- tocar
- trato
- usted
English:
about
- address
- associate
- bid
- clutch
- deal with
- discuss
- form
- grapple
- ground
- handle
- light
- lionise
- mistreat
- muck about
- muck around
- patronize
- peer
- push through
- rubberize
- specific
- squarely
- tactfully
- tout
- treat
- try
- try on
- victimize
- attempt
- bite
- contact
- could
- cover
- deal
- favor
- grasp
- process
- profile
- raw
- seek
- snub
- tackle
- take
- thrash
- untreated
- way
* * *♦ vt1. [portarse con, manejar] to treat;¿qué tal te trataron? how were you treated?;no la trates tan mal don't be so nasty to her;la vida no la ha tratado bien life has not been kind to her;te dejo los discos, pero trátamelos bien I'll let you borrow the records, but look after them o be careful with them for me2. [paciente, enfermedad, herida] to treat;la están tratando de cáncer, le están tratando un cáncer she's being treated for cancer;el médico que la trata the doctor who is treating her3. [tener relación con] to have dealings o contact with;era compañera de clase pero la traté muy poco she was in my class, but I didn't have much to do with her4. [llamar, dirigirse a]tratar a alguien de usted/tú = to address sb using the “usted” form/the “tú” form;no hace falta que me trates de señor there's no need to call me “sir”;tratar a alguien de tonto to call sb an idiot5. [tema, asunto] to treat;el tema que trata la obra the subject of the book;hay que tratar ese asunto con cuidado this matter needs to be dealt with carefully;eso lo tienes que tratar con el jefe that's something you'll have to discuss with the boss6. [agua, sustancia, tejido, alimento] to treat♦ vitrata de comprenderlo, por favor please try to understand;trataré de no equivocarme I'll try not to get it wrong;sólo trataba de que estuvieras más cómodo I was only trying to make you more comfortable¿de qué trata el documental? what's the documentary about o on?;la ponencia trata sobre contaminación acústica the paper is about o on noise pollutionen mi trabajo tengo que tratar con todo tipo de gente I have to deal with all sorts of people in my job;trata con gente muy rara she mixes with some very strange people;RPtratar a alguien con pinzas to handle sb with kid gloves* * *I v/t1 treat2 ( manejar) handletratar a alguien de tú address s.o. informally, use the tú form with s.o.;tratar a alguien de usted address s.o. formally, use the usted form with s.o.4 gente come into contact with5 tema deal withII v/i:1:tratar con alguien deal with s.o.2:3 COM:tratar en deal in* * *tratar vi1)tratar con : to deal with, to have contact withno trato mucho con los clientes: I don't have much contact with customers2)tratar de : to try toestoy tratando de comer: I am trying to eat3)tratar de ortratar sobre : to be about, to concernel libro trata de las plantas: the book is about plants4)tratar en : to deal intrata en herramientas: he deals in toolstratar vt1) : to treattratan bien a sus empleados: they treat their employees well2) : to handletrató el tema con delicadeza: he handled the subject tactfully* * *tratar vb1. (en general) to treat3. (hablar) to discuss4. (referirse) to be about -
16 adelante
adv.1 forward, ahead.(de ahora) en adelante from now onsacar adelante to rescue (proyecto, empresa)salimos adelante we put our problems behind us2 before, in front.intj.1 come in.2 go on, carry on, go ahead, move on.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: adelantar.* * *► adverbio1 forward, further1 (pase) come in!2 (siga) go ahead!, carry on!\de aquí en adelante from here onen adelante henceforthseguir adelante to keep going, carry on* * *adv.* * *ADV1) [indicando dirección] forward•
hacia adelante — forward•
llevar adelante un proyecto — to carry out a project•
sacar adelante una empresa/un espectáculo — to get a company/a show off the groundla orquesta no podrá salir adelante sin subvenciones — the orchestra won't be able to survive without subsidies
•
seguir adelante — to go ondecidieron seguir adelante con sus proyectos — they decided to go ahead o carry on with their plans
paso II, 1., 3)antes de seguir adelante, ¿hay alguna pregunta? — before I go on, are there any questions?
2) [indicando posición]la fila dos es demasiado adelante — row two is too near the front o too far forward
3) [indicando tiempo]•
en adelante — from now on, in futureen adelante las reuniones serán cada dos años — from now on o in future the meetings will be every two years
de ahora en adelante, de aquí en adelante — from now on
•
más adelante — laterdecidimos dejar la reunión para más adelante — we decided to leave the meeting till a later date o till later
4) [indicando cantidad]•
en adelante — upwards5)¡adelante! — [autorizando a entrar] come in!; [animando a seguir] go on!, carry on!; (Mil) forward!
6)• adelante de — LAm in front of
* * *1) ( en el espacio)a) (expresando dirección, movimiento) forwardpara/hacia adelante — forward
b) (lugar, posición)se sentó adelante — ( en coche) she sat in front; (en clase, cine) she sat at the front
más adelante la calle se bifurca — further on, the road forks
tiene un bolsillo adelante — (esp AmL) it has a pocket at the front
2) ( en el tiempo)de hoy en adelante — as of o from today
3)adelante de — (loc prep) (AmL)
a) ( en lugar anterior a) in front ofadelante de mí/ti/él — in front of me/you/him
b) ( en presencia de) in front of4)adelante! — (como interj) ( autorizando la entrada) come in!; ( ordenando marchar) forward!; ( invitando a continuar) go on!, carry on!
* * *= ahead.Ex. He glanced casually at the ill-balanced frontages of the buildings ahead that stretched on and on until they melded in an indistinguishable mass of gray at Laurence Street.----* ¡adelante! = go for it!.* ayudar a Alguien a salir adelante = help + Nombre + get on + Posesivo + feet.* cuya fecha se anunciará más adelante = at a time to be announced later.* cuya fecha se determinará más adelante = at a time to be determined later.* dar un paso adelante = step up.* de ahora en adelante = from now on, from this point on.* de atrás para adelante = back and forth.* de hoy en adelante = as from today.* desde + Fecha/Lugar + en adelante = from + Fecha/Lugar + onward(s).* desde hoy en adelante = as from today.* desde mitad de + Expresión Temporal + en adelante = from the mid + Expresión Temporal + onwards.* en adelante = forward [forwards].* Fecha + en adelante = Fecha + onwards.* gran salto adelante = giant leap, great leap forward.* hacia adelante = onward(s), straight ahead, straight on.* hacia adelante y hacia atrás = to and fro.* hay que seguir adelante = the show must go on.* llevar adelante = go ahead with, carry on, carry out.* más adelante = later, further along, later on, in due time, at a later date.* mirar adelante = look + straight ahead.* paso adelante = step up.* paso hacia adelante = step forward.* resignarse y seguir adelante = bite + the bullet.* salir adelante = make + ends meet, keep + the wolves from the door, get + unstuck.* salir adelante a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.* salir adelante en la vida, = get on in + life.* seguir adelante = go forward, forge + ahead, forge + forward, go ahead, go straight ahead, carry through, move along, move forward, press forward (with), move + forward, continue on + Posesivo + way, move on.* seguir adelante con = go ahead with, stick with.* ser un gran paso adelante = be half the battle.* y más adelante = and beyond.* * *1) ( en el espacio)a) (expresando dirección, movimiento) forwardpara/hacia adelante — forward
b) (lugar, posición)se sentó adelante — ( en coche) she sat in front; (en clase, cine) she sat at the front
más adelante la calle se bifurca — further on, the road forks
tiene un bolsillo adelante — (esp AmL) it has a pocket at the front
2) ( en el tiempo)de hoy en adelante — as of o from today
3)adelante de — (loc prep) (AmL)
a) ( en lugar anterior a) in front ofadelante de mí/ti/él — in front of me/you/him
b) ( en presencia de) in front of4)adelante! — (como interj) ( autorizando la entrada) come in!; ( ordenando marchar) forward!; ( invitando a continuar) go on!, carry on!
* * *= ahead.Ex: He glanced casually at the ill-balanced frontages of the buildings ahead that stretched on and on until they melded in an indistinguishable mass of gray at Laurence Street.
* ¡adelante! = go for it!.* ayudar a Alguien a salir adelante = help + Nombre + get on + Posesivo + feet.* cuya fecha se anunciará más adelante = at a time to be announced later.* cuya fecha se determinará más adelante = at a time to be determined later.* dar un paso adelante = step up.* de ahora en adelante = from now on, from this point on.* de atrás para adelante = back and forth.* de hoy en adelante = as from today.* desde + Fecha/Lugar + en adelante = from + Fecha/Lugar + onward(s).* desde hoy en adelante = as from today.* desde mitad de + Expresión Temporal + en adelante = from the mid + Expresión Temporal + onwards.* en adelante = forward [forwards].* Fecha + en adelante = Fecha + onwards.* gran salto adelante = giant leap, great leap forward.* hacia adelante = onward(s), straight ahead, straight on.* hacia adelante y hacia atrás = to and fro.* hay que seguir adelante = the show must go on.* llevar adelante = go ahead with, carry on, carry out.* más adelante = later, further along, later on, in due time, at a later date.* mirar adelante = look + straight ahead.* paso adelante = step up.* paso hacia adelante = step forward.* resignarse y seguir adelante = bite + the bullet.* salir adelante = make + ends meet, keep + the wolves from the door, get + unstuck.* salir adelante a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.* salir adelante en la vida, = get on in + life.* seguir adelante = go forward, forge + ahead, forge + forward, go ahead, go straight ahead, carry through, move along, move forward, press forward (with), move + forward, continue on + Posesivo + way, move on.* seguir adelante con = go ahead with, stick with.* ser un gran paso adelante = be half the battle.* y más adelante = and beyond.* * *1 (expresando dirección, movimiento) forwardmuévelo para/hacia adelante move it forwardsigamos adelante let's go onllevar algo adelante to carry on with sthdesistí de llevar adelante mis averiguaciones I decided not to carry on with my inquiries o ( frml) not to pursue my inquiries further2(lugar, parte): más adelante la calle se bifurca further on, the road forks[ S ] ver explicación más adelante see explanation belowla fila dos es muy adelante the second row is too far forward o is too near the front¿cuál es la parte de adelante? which is the front?tiene un bolsillo adelante ( esp AmL); it has a pocket at the frontB(en el tiempo): más adelante latertrataremos ese tema más adelante we will deal with that subject later (on) o at a later dateen adelante from now on, in futurede ahora en adelante from now onde hoy en adelante as from todayC1 (en lugar anterior a) in front ofadelante de mí/ti/él or ( crit) adelante mío/tuyo/suyo in front of me/you/himcolocó su silla adelante de la mía she put her chair in front of mine2 (en presencia de) in front ofD¡adelante! ( como interj) (autorizando la entrada) come in!; (ordenando marchar) foward!; (invitando a continuar) go on!, carry on!* * *
Del verbo adelantar: ( conjugate adelantar)
adelanté es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
adelante es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
adelantar
adelante
adelantar ( conjugate adelantar) verbo transitivo
1
b) ‹pieza/ficha› to move … forward
2 ( sobrepasar) to overtake, pass
3
4 ( conseguir) to gain;
verbo intransitivo
1
2 (Auto) to pass, overtake (BrE)
adelantarse verbo pronominal
1
2
[verano/frío] to arrive early
3 ( anticiparse):
adelantese a los acontecimientos to jump the gun;
yo iba a pagar, pero él se me adelantó I was going to pay, but he beat me to it
adelante adverbio
1 ( en el espacio)
◊ para/hacia adelante forward;
seguir adelante to go on;
¡adelante! ( como interj) ( autorizando la entrada) come in!;
( ordenando marchar) forward!b) (lugar, posición):
(en clase, cine) she sat at the front;◊ más adelante la calle se bifurca further on, the road forks;
la parte de adelante the front
2 ( en el tiempo):
(de ahora) en adelante from now on;
de hoy en adelante as of o from today
3
adelantar
I verbo transitivo
1 to move o bring forward
(un reloj) to put forward
figurado to advance: no adelantas nada ocultándoselo, you won't get anything by concealing it from him
2 (sobrepasar a un coche, a alguien) to overtake
3 (una fecha, una convocatoria) to bring forward
fig (hacer predicciones) adelantar acontecimientos, to get ahead of oneself
no adelantemos acontecimientos, let's not cross the bridge before we come to it
II verbo intransitivo
1 to advance
2 (progresar) to make progress: hemos adelantado mucho en una hora, we've made a lot of progress in one hour
3 (reloj) to be fast
adelante
I adverbio forward
más adelante, (más lejos) further on
(más tarde) later: no puedo creer que lleven adelante una ley tan injusta, I can't believe they are going ahead with such an unjust law
seguiremos adelante con la investigación, we'll carry on with the research
II exclamación ¡adelante!, come in!
' adelante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ahora
- hacia
- invertir
- llevar
- proporcionar
- reservarse
- sacar
- sino
- vencer
- abatible
- ahí
- aquí
- delante
- hablar
- inclinar
- ir
- luchar
- muy
- paso
- revés
- salir
- seguir
English:
ahead
- along
- battle
- bootstrap
- breakthrough
- carry
- carry on
- carry through
- come forward
- day
- despite
- fact
- forge
- forward
- further
- future
- go through with
- henceforth
- hereafter
- hereinafter
- lead on
- lean forward
- move on
- now
- onward
- onwards
- over
- press ahead
- prosecute
- pull through
- push ahead
- push on
- qualm
- step forward
- step inside
- straighten out
- tip
- weigh up
- win through
- backward
- beyond
- encourage
- fall
- forth
- front
- get
- go
- grim
- hence
- jerk
* * *♦ adv1. [movimiento] forward, ahead;echarse adelante to lean forward;dar un paso adelante to step forward;hacia adelante forwards;no se puede seguir adelante porque la carretera está cortada we can't go on because the road is closedde este año en adelante from this year on;en adelante, llame antes de entrar in future, knock before coming in;más adelante ampliaremos el negocio later on, we'll expand the business;mirar adelante to look aheadla parte de adelante the front;más adelante se encuentra el centro de cálculo further on is the computer centre;prefiero sentarme adelante [en coche] I'd rather sit in the front;[en teatro, cine] I'd rather sit towards the front;más adelante [en camino] further on;[en teatro, cine] further forward; [en texto] below, later;se encuentra camino adelante it's further along o down the road♦ adelante de loc prepAm in front of;Pablo se sienta adelante de mí Pablo sits in front of me♦ interj[¡siga!] go ahead!; [¡pase!] come in!* * *I adv1 en espacio forward;un paso adelante tb fig a step forward;llevar osacar adelante familia bring up;salir adelante figseguir adelante carry on, keep going;¡adelante! come in!2 en tiempo:más adelante later on;de ahora oaquí en adelante from now onII prp:adelante de L.Am. in front of* * *adelante adv1) : ahead, in front, forward2)más adelante : further on, later on3)¡adelante! : come in!* * *adelante1 adv forwardadelante2 interj1. (para entrar) come in!2. (para dar ánimo) carry on! -
17 duro
adj.1 hard, hard-core, stiff, strong.2 hard, hard-boiled, hard-bitten, severe.3 hard, tough, difficult, rough.4 headstrong, unbending, obdurate.5 harsh, severe.adv.hard, with force.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: durar.* * *► adjetivo1 hard3 (difícil) hard, difficult4 (cruel) tough, hardhearted, callous5 (resistente) strong, tough6 (obstinado) obstinate, stubborn1 (antiguamente) five pesetas; (moneda) five-peseta coin2 familiar tough guy► adverbio1 hard\ser duro,-a de mollera to be thick, be as thick as two short planks————————1 (antiguamente) five pesetas; (moneda) five-peseta coin2 familiar tough guy► adverbio1 hard* * *1. adv. 2. (f. - dura)adj.1) hard2) harsh3) rough* * *duro, -a1. ADJ1) (=resistente) [material, superficie, cama, agua] hard; [cable, alambre] stiff; [pan] hard, stale; [carne] tough; [legumbres] hard; [articulación, mecanismo] stiff; [músculo] firm, hard2) (=agresivo) [clima, tiempo, crítica] harsh, severe; [deporte, juego] rough; [ataque] fierce; [castigo, sentencia] severe, harsh; [carácter, actitud] toughfue un duro golpe para el partido — it was a severe o heavy blow to the party
una postura dura contra la droga — a tough stance o hard line against drugs
es muy duro con sus hijos — he's very strict o tough with his children
hay que tener mano dura con los estudiantes — you have to be firm o strict with students, students need a firm hand
3) (=difícil) [tarea, prueba, examen] hardel slálom es una prueba muy dura — the slalom is a very hard o tough race
lo tienes duro para aprobar — * it will be hard o difficult for you to pass
¡qué dura es la vida! — it's a hard life!
4) * (=torpe)es muy duro para las matemáticas — he's hopeless o no good at maths *
duro de mollera — dense *, dim *
duro de oído — (=medio sordo) hard of hearing; (Mús) tone deaf
5) Méx* (=borracho)2.ADV hardpégale o dale duro — hit him hard
3.SM (=cinco pesetas) five pesetas; (=moneda) five-peseta coinestar sin un duro — * to be broke *
- ¡lo que faltaba para el duro!- ¡y que te den dos duros!vender duros a tres pesetas —
cree que en Estados Unidos venden duros a tres pesetas — he thinks that in the States the streets are paved with gold
4. SM / F1) [en película, historia] tough characterse hizo el duro para disimular su tristeza — he acted the tough guy o hard man in order to hide his sadness
2) (Pol) hard-liner* * *I- ra adjetivo1) < mineral> hard; < material> hard, tough; <asiento/colchón> hard; < carne> tough; < músculo> hard; < pan> stale3)a) (severo, riguroso) < persona> harsh, hard; <castigo/palabras> harsh, severe; <crítica/ataque> harsh; < clima> harsh; < juego> rough, hardestuviste or fuiste demasiado duro con él — you were too hard on him
b) (difícil, penoso) <trabajo/vida> hard, toughestar duro — (Méx fam) ( poco probable) to be unlikely; ( muy difícil) to be tough
estar duro de pelar — (fam) < problema> to be tough o hard (colloq)
ser duro de pelar — (fam) < persona> to be a hard o tough nut to crack
4) (Per) ( tacaño) (fam) tight (colloq), stingy (colloq)IIadverbio (esp AmL) <trabajar/estudiar/llover> hardhable más duro — (Col, Ven) speak up!
reírse duro — (Col, Ven) to laugh loudly
agárrense duro — (Col, Ven) hold on tight
duro y parejo — (AmL fam) flat out
IIIdarle duro y parejo al trabajo — to work flat out
1) ( en España) (Hist) five-peseta coinestar sin un duro — (Esp fam) to be broke (colloq)
2)a) (fam) ( en películas) tough guyb) (Pol) hardliner* * *I- ra adjetivo1) < mineral> hard; < material> hard, tough; <asiento/colchón> hard; < carne> tough; < músculo> hard; < pan> stale3)a) (severo, riguroso) < persona> harsh, hard; <castigo/palabras> harsh, severe; <crítica/ataque> harsh; < clima> harsh; < juego> rough, hardestuviste or fuiste demasiado duro con él — you were too hard on him
b) (difícil, penoso) <trabajo/vida> hard, toughestar duro — (Méx fam) ( poco probable) to be unlikely; ( muy difícil) to be tough
estar duro de pelar — (fam) < problema> to be tough o hard (colloq)
ser duro de pelar — (fam) < persona> to be a hard o tough nut to crack
4) (Per) ( tacaño) (fam) tight (colloq), stingy (colloq)IIadverbio (esp AmL) <trabajar/estudiar/llover> hardhable más duro — (Col, Ven) speak up!
reírse duro — (Col, Ven) to laugh loudly
agárrense duro — (Col, Ven) hold on tight
duro y parejo — (AmL fam) flat out
IIIdarle duro y parejo al trabajo — to work flat out
1) ( en España) (Hist) five-peseta coinestar sin un duro — (Esp fam) to be broke (colloq)
2)a) (fam) ( en películas) tough guyb) (Pol) hardliner* * *duro11 = harsh [harsher -comp., harshest -sup.], severe [severer -comp., severest -sup.], stiff [stiffer -comp., stiffest -sup.], tough [tougher -comp., toughest -sup.], flinty [flintier -comp., flintiest -sup.], hard [harder -comp., hardest -sup.], stern, rough [rougher -comp., roughest -sup.], rugged, hard-nosed, unfeeling, tough-minded, hard-line, hardy [hardier -comp., hardiest -sup.], hard-wearing, gruelling [grueling, -USA].Ex: In this unhappy pattern SLIS are not being singled out for especially harsh treatment.
Ex: Obviously if it were not for the fact that such indexes also have severe limitations there would be little need to produce any other type of subject index.Ex: Ironically, however, the internal organisation walls librarians have built to categorise materials by format remain stiff and solid.Ex: As educators, then, we need to ask ourselves some very tough questions -- some to which we would rather not hear the answers.Ex: 'I wish she'd tell me when she asks one of my people to do something,' she added in the same flinty tone.Ex: The amount of stuffing in the balls was varied to suit the nature of the work; large, soft balls with weak ink were used for low-grade work; small, hard balls and strong ink for work of better quality.Ex: There are two good reasons for this stern rule.Ex: The changes for the latter group are going to be abrupt, and rough -- very revolutionary.Ex: The article 'Where no drive has gone before: ruggedized CD-ROM drives' provides examples of conditions where CD-ROM drives need to be particularly rugged (severe industrial conditions, severe shock and vibration conditions, and severe military conditions).Ex: Companies must adopt a hard-nosed attitude in judging the cost benefits of teletext.Ex: The discourteous, unfeeling, & degrading reception encountered by job applicants is discussed.Ex: Carnegie was a conservative, rigidly moralistic, and tough-minded individualist.Ex: Many school districts have adopted a hard-line approach to reducing unexcused absenteeism; in one such district, truancy rates were reduced 45 percent when truants and their parents were taken to court.Ex: These plants are often not as hardy when placed in the garden under less than hothouse conditions.Ex: The manufacturers of this type of artificial turf say that while the grass is soft and springy underfoot it is extremely tough and hard-wearing.Ex: He has become one of the first people in the world to complete a gruelling foot race involving four deserts on four different continents.* actuar duro = play + hardball.* a duras penas = with great difficulty.* arreglárselas a duras penas = muddle through.* avanzar a duras penas = flounder, grind on.* cara dura = impudence, effrontery, blatancy, shameless, shamelessness.* ciencias duras, las = hard sciences, the.* dar duro = pack + a wallop.* de línea dura = hard-line.* disco duro = hard disc.* dura realidad = fact of life, harsh reality.* duro como una piedra = rock-hard.* duro de corazón = hard-hearted.* duro de oído = hard-of-hearing.* duro despertar = rude awakening.* duro golpe = cruel blow.* duro revés = cruel blow.* edición en cubierta dura = hardcover.* edición en tapas duras = hardcover.* ganarse la vida a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.* hacerse el duro = play it + cool, play + hard to get.* hueso duro = tough nut.* hueso duro de roer = uphill struggle, tough nut to crack, hard nut to crack.* huevo duro = hard-boiled egg.* la parte más dura de = brunt of, the.* libro impreso en pastas duras = board book.* madera dura = hardwood.* ¿mano blanda o mano dura? = the carrot vs. the stick.* mano blanda y mano dura = carrots and sticks.* mano dura = iron fist, iron hand.* más duro que la suela de un zapato = as tough as leather, as tough as nails, as tough as nuts, as tough as old boots, as tough as shoe leather.* más duro que una piedra = as tough as nuts, as tough as nails, as tough as leather, as tough as old boots, as tough as shoe leather.* paladar duro = hard palate.* pastas duras = hard cover.* personas que son duras de oído, las = hard of hearing, the.* pornografía dura = hard core pornography.* puro y duro = unvarnished.* recibir duras críticas = take + a pounding, take + a beating.* salir adelante a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.* sector duro = hard sector.* tan duro como el pedernal = as hard as nails.* tan duro como la piedra = as hard as nails.* tan duro como la suela de un zapato = as tough as leather, as tough as nails, as tough as nuts, as tough as old boots, as tough as shoe leather.* tan duro como una piedra = as hard as nails, as tough as nuts, as tough as nails, as tough as leather, as tough as old boots, as tough as shoe leather.* tenerlo duro = not be easy.* tener un duro despertar = rude awakening + be in store.* trabajar duro = labour [labor, -USA], toil, slave away.* trabajo duro = hard graft, hard labour, thirsty work, hard work.duro2* dejar a Alguien sin un duro = take + Nombre + to the cleaners.* estar sin un duro = not have a bean.* faltar el canto de un duro para = by the skin of + Posesivo + teeth, come + very close to.* no tener un duro = not have a bean.* novela a duro = dime and nickel novel.* sin un duro = broke, down-and-out, skint, penniless.* * *A1 ‹mineral› hard; ‹material› hard, tough; ‹asiento/colchón› hard; ‹carne› tough; ‹músculo› hardlas zanahorias todavía están duras the carrots are still hard2 ‹pan›este pan está duro como una piedra this bread is rock-hardpan duro para rallar stale bread for making breadcrumbs3 (entumecido) ‹cuello/dedos› stiffestoy duro de frío ( fam); I'm frozen stiffB1 ‹luz/voz› harsh; ‹facciones› hard, harsh2 ‹agua› hardC1 (severo, riguroso) ‹persona› harsh, hard; ‹castigo/palabras› harsh, severe; ‹crítica/ataque› harsh; ‹clima› harshestuviste demasiado duro con él you were too hard on himuna postura más dura a tougher linelos defensores de la línea dura the hardliners, those who favor a tough stanceel equipo es famoso por su juego duro the team is notorious for its rough o hard playlo que hace falta aquí es una mano dura what's needed here is a firm hand2 (difícil, penoso) ‹trabajo/vida› hard, toughfue un golpe muy duro para ella it was a very hard o a terrible blow for hera las duras y a las maduras through thick and thin ( colloq)está duro que nos aumenten el sueldo it's unlikely that we'll get a pay riseser duro de pelar ( fam); ‹persona› to be a hard o tough nut to crackes duro para los idiomas he's useless at languages ( colloq)duro2( esp AmL) ‹trabajar/estudiar/llover› hard¡pégale duro! hit him hard!¡agárrate duro! hold on tight!le estamos dando duro we're working hard on itlos periódicos le dieron duro the newspapers gave him a rough ridehable más duro (Col, Ven); speak up!estábamos riéndonos muy duro (Col, Ven); we were laughing very loudlyagárrense duro (Col, Ven); hold on tightcorrimos bien duro (Col, Ven); we ran really fastdarle duro y parejo al trabajo to work flat outduro3A (en España) ( Hist) five-peseta coinB1 ( fam) (en películas) tough guy2 ( Pol) hardliner* * *
Del verbo durar: ( conjugate durar)
duro es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
duró es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
durar
duro
durar ( conjugate durar) verbo intransitivo
◊ ¿cuánto dura la película? how long is the film?
c) (Col, Ven) See Also→ demorar a
durarse verbo pronominal (Ven) See Also→
duro 1 -ra adjetivo
1 ( en general) hard;
‹ carne› tough;
‹ pan› stale;
2 ‹luz/voz› harsh;
‹ facciones› hard, harsh
3
‹ juego› rough, hard;
una postura más dura a tougher line
duro 2 adverbio (esp AmL) ‹trabajar/estudiar/llover› hard;
‹ hablar› (Col, Ven) loudly
duro 3 sustantivo masculino ( en España) (Hist) five-peseta coin
durar verbo intransitivo
1 to last
2 (ropa, calzado) to wear well, last
duro,-a
I adjetivo
1 hard: ... y también dos huevos duros,... and also two hard-boiled eggs
2 (insensible, intransigente) harsh, hard: su mirada era dura, her look was harsh
3 (violento, brusco) rough: aguanté una dura reprimenda, I endured a rough reprimand
II m (moneda) five-peseta coin
III adverbio hard
' duro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bregar
- canto
- disco
- dura
- durante
- edificación
- golpe
- huevo
- larga
- largo
- mollera
- oído
- pelar
- roer
- sobremesa
- suela
- tarugo
- aplastar
- entrado
- noviazgo
- pesado
- piedra
- rock
- tieso
English:
achieve
- blow
- broke
- celebration
- cold-hearted
- dammit
- disc
- disk
- easy
- elbow-grease
- empire
- exacting
- exertion
- graft
- grill
- gristle
- hard
- hard disk
- hard porn
- hard-boiled
- hard-core
- harsh
- hawkish
- lack
- last
- long
- nail
- not
- nougat
- nut
- penny
- punishing
- recognition
- rough
- rugged
- second
- severe
- slog
- stale
- stark
- stiff
- sweat
- thrive
- toil
- tough
- tough-minded
- arduous
- boil
- dense
- firm
* * *duro, -a♦ adj1. [objeto, material, superficie] hard;[carne] tough; [pan] stale;estas peras están todavía muy duras these pears are still hard o not ripe;Vulgponérsele dura a alguien: se me puso dura I got a hard-on;estar duro como una piedra to be rock-hard;más dura será la caída: cuanto más famosos se hagan, más dura será la caída the more famous they get, the worse it is when they fall from popularity;Famser duro de mollera [estúpido] to be thick in the head;[testarudo] to be pigheaded; Famser duro de oído to be hard of hearing2. [cerradura, grifo, mecanismo] stiff;los cajones van un poco duros the drawers are a bit stiff3. [agua] hard4. [penoso, inclemente] [clima, invierno] harsh, severe;[etapa, experiencia, vida] hard, tough;fue un golpe muy duro para todos it was a heavy blow for everybody;Famestar a las duras y a las maduras [sin rendirse] to be there through thick and thin;[sin quejarse] to take the rough with the smooth5. [severo, áspero] [persona, palabras, críticas] harsh, severe;[acciones, medidas, condena] harsh; [postura, sector] hard-line; [juego, partido] rough;estuvo muy duro con él he was very hard on him;el ala dura del partido the hard-line faction of the party;una entrada muy dura [de futbolista] a very hard tackle6. [fuerte, resistente] tough;un tipo duro a tough guy;Famser duro de pelar to be a hard nut to crack♦ nm1. [persona] tough guy;[en partido político] hardliner;hacerse el duro to act toughme debes 1.000 duros you owe me 5,000 pesetas;5 duros [moneda] 25-peseta coin;estar sin un duro to be flat broke;Fam¡lo que faltaba para el duro! that really is all we needed!;Fam♦ adv1. [mucho] hard;trabajar duro to work hardhablar duro to talk loudly;reír duro to laugh noisilynadan muy duro, es imposible alcanzarlos they're very strong swimmers, it's impossible to catch thempégale duro hit him hard* * *I adj2 clima, figharsh3:duro de oído fam hard of hearing;duro de corazón hard-hearted;ser duro de pelar be a tough nut to crackII adv hardIII m five peseta coin* * *duro adv: hardtrabajé tan duro: I worked so hardduro, -ra adj1) : hard, tough2) : harsh, severe* * *duro1 adj1. (en general) hard2. (carne, persona) tough3. (castigo, clima) harsh4. (pan) staleduro2 adv hardduro3 n five peseta coin -
18 superficialmente
adv.superficially, flashily, on the surface.* * *► adverbio1 superficially* * *ADV superficially* * *adverbio superficially* * *= sparsely, superficially, peripherally.Ex. It would be useful to have at least optional, bracketed, supplied, possible subject tracings with the FICTION subhead, whereas now these are almost never, or at least most sparsely, supplied.Ex. An index based on term cards appears superficially little different from an ordinary card index.Ex. Libraries today are only peripherally involved in providing patient health science information.----* interesarse por Algo superficialmente = dabble in.* leer superficialmente = skim, skim read.* superficialmente herido = superficially wounded.* tratar Algo supercialmente = dabble in.* tratar superficialmente = gloss over, scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.* usar superficialmente = nibble at.* * *adverbio superficially* * *= sparsely, superficially, peripherally.Ex: It would be useful to have at least optional, bracketed, supplied, possible subject tracings with the FICTION subhead, whereas now these are almost never, or at least most sparsely, supplied.
Ex: An index based on term cards appears superficially little different from an ordinary card index.Ex: Libraries today are only peripherally involved in providing patient health science information.* interesarse por Algo superficialmente = dabble in.* leer superficialmente = skim, skim read.* superficialmente herido = superficially wounded.* tratar Algo supercialmente = dabble in.* tratar superficialmente = gloss over, scratch + the surface of, scrape + the surface.* usar superficialmente = nibble at.* * *‹tratar› superficiallylo leí sólo muy superficialmente I just skimmed through it* * *superficialmente advsuperficially;lo conozco sólo superficialmente I know him only superficially -
19 sobrevivir
v.to survive.sobrevivir a alguien to outlive somebodyLos perros sobreviven en el invierno Dogs survive in winter.Los chicos sobreviven a las mascotas Kids survive pets.Esos sentimientos sobreviven Those feelings survive=resist.* * *1 (gen) to survive2 (a alguien) to outlive* * *verb* * *VI1) (=quedar vivo) to survivesobrevivir a — [+ accidente] to survive; [+ persona] to survive, outlive
2) (=durar más tiempo que) to outlast* * *1.verbo intransitivo to survive2.sobrevivir vt < persona> to outlive, survive* * *= survive, be around, outlive, eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence, eke out.Ex. Of those that proceeded beyond the fetal stage, few survived the close of the decade in their original form.Ex. The author suggests that the book will be around for generations to come simply because it costs less.Ex. 69% of women who marry will outlive their husbands, they are widowed at an average age of 56, and often experience a loss of half their income with the death of their spouse.Ex. He represents not only hard-pressed immigrants and their plight but also everyone else eking out a living on the street corners of cities.Ex. David keeps at his pushcart, scratching out a living even in the dead of winter -- meanwhile, Rose secretly visits Sammy to watch out for him.Ex. A recent report finds that small business owners who employ five or less staff are, on average, barely scraping a living from all their effort.Ex. In thus eking out an existence, however, the washerwoman was very important for the survival of her family.Ex. A farm is a good thing, when it begins and ends with itself, and does not need a salary, or a shop, to eke it out.----* que ha sobrevivido = surviving.* sobrevivir de milagro = have + a close shave with death.* sobrevivir una crisis = survive + crisis.* sobrevivir un ataque = survive + attack.* * *1.verbo intransitivo to survive2.sobrevivir vt < persona> to outlive, survive* * *= survive, be around, outlive, eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence, eke out.Ex: Of those that proceeded beyond the fetal stage, few survived the close of the decade in their original form.
Ex: The author suggests that the book will be around for generations to come simply because it costs less.Ex: 69% of women who marry will outlive their husbands, they are widowed at an average age of 56, and often experience a loss of half their income with the death of their spouse.Ex: He represents not only hard-pressed immigrants and their plight but also everyone else eking out a living on the street corners of cities.Ex: David keeps at his pushcart, scratching out a living even in the dead of winter -- meanwhile, Rose secretly visits Sammy to watch out for him.Ex: A recent report finds that small business owners who employ five or less staff are, on average, barely scraping a living from all their effort.Ex: In thus eking out an existence, however, the washerwoman was very important for the survival of her family.Ex: A farm is a good thing, when it begins and ends with itself, and does not need a salary, or a shop, to eke it out.* que ha sobrevivido = surviving.* sobrevivir de milagro = have + a close shave with death.* sobrevivir una crisis = survive + crisis.* sobrevivir un ataque = survive + attack.* * *sobrevivir [I1 ]vito survive sobrevivir A algo to survive sthcinco personas sobrevivieron a la explosión five people survived the explosion■ sobrevivirvt‹persona› to outlive, survive* * *
sobrevivir ( conjugate sobrevivir) verbo intransitivo
to survive;
sobrevivir A algo to survive sth
sobrevivir verbo intransitivo to survive
' sobrevivir' also found in these entries:
English:
come through
- exist
- last out
- live
- live through
- outlast
- outlive
- punch
- see out
- survive
- alive
- come
- linger
- out
* * *sobrevivir vito survive;sobrevivir a un accidente to survive an accident;sobrevivió a sus hijos she outlived her children* * *v/i survive* * *sobrevivir vi: to survivesobrevivir vt: to outlive, to outlast* * *sobrevivir vb to survive -
20 vida
f.1 life (existencia).en vida de during the life o lifetime ofestar con vida to be aliveperder la vida to lose one's lifequitar la vida a alguien to kill somebody¿qué es de tu vida? how's life?vida amorosa love lifevida campestre country lifela vida estudiantil student lifevida eterna eternal lifevida de familia family lifevida laboral working lifevida matrimonial married lifevida privada private lifevida sana clean livingvida sentimental love lifevida sexual sex lifevida social social lifevida útil shelf life2 life span, life span of person, duration.3 livelihood, subsistence.4 cost of living.5 Vida.* * *1 (gen) life2 (viveza) liveliness3 (tiempo) lifetime, life4 (modo de vivir) life, way of life5 (medios) living, livelihood\amargarle la vida a alguien to make somebody's life a misery¡así es la vida! such is life!, that's life!cambiar de vida to change one's life stylecomo si le fuera la vida en ello as if his life depended on itcostarle algo la vida a alguien to pay with one's lifedar la vida por to give one's life for, give one's right arm fordarse la gran vida / pegarse la gran vida / darse la vida padre familiar to live it updebatirse entre la vida y la muerte to fight for one's lifede por vida for lifede toda la vida lifelongecharse a la vida familiar to go on the game, become a prostituteen la flor de la vida in the prime of lifeen mi (tu, su, etc) vida never in my (your, his, etc) lifeen vida de during the life ofescapar con vida / salir con vida to come out alive, surviveestar con vida / estar sin vida to be alive / be dead¡esto es vida! / ¡esto sí que es vida! this is the life!ganarse la vida to earn one's livinghacerle la vida imposible a alguien to make life impossible for somebodyllevar una vida agitada / llevar una vida tranquila to lead a busy life / lead a quiet lifepagar alguien con su vida to pay with one's lifepasar a mejor vida eufemístico to pass awayperder la vida to die¿qué es de tu vida? how are things?quitarle la vida a alguien to take somebody's life¡vida mía! / ¡mi vida! my love!, darling!la otra vida the next lifeseñales de vida signs of lifevida de perros dog's lifevida familiar family lifevida íntima private lifevida sentimental love life* * *noun f.1) life2) lifetime* * *SF1) (=existencia) lifeestá escribiendo la vida de Quevedo — he is writing the life o a life o a biography of Quevedo
¿qué es de tu vida? — what's new?, how's life?
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con vida — aliveescapar o salir con vida — to escape o come out alive
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en vida de, en vida de mi marido — when my husband was alive, during my husband's lifetime¡en la o mi vida! — never (in all my life)!
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vida o muerte, una operación a vida o muerte — a life-or-death operation•
la otra vida — the next life•
perder la vida — to lose one's life•
de por vida — for life•
quitar la vida a algn — to take sb's life•
quitarse la vida — to take one's own life•
rehacer la vida — to start a new life•
sin vida — lifelessencontró en el suelo el cuerpo sin vida de su marido — she found her husband's lifeless body on the floor
un cuerpo sin vida — a (dead) body, a corpse
esperanza•
toda la vida, un amigo de toda la vida — a lifelong friend2) (=forma de vivir) lifede vida airada — loose-living, immoral
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doble vida — double lifellevar una doble vida — to lead o live a double life
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hacer vida marital — to live together (as man and wife)•
mala vida, echarse a la mala vida — to go astrayvida de perros, vida perra — dog's life, wretched life
3) (=sustento)•
coste de la vida — cost of living•
ganarse la vida — to earn o make one's livingse gana la vida haciendo traducciones — he earns o makes his living doing translations
buscar 3.•
nivel de vida — standard of living4) [de objeto]vida útil — (Com) lifespan; (Téc) useful life
5)- ¡por vida del chápiro verde!contar la vida —
¡no me cuentes tu vida! — I don't want your life story!
costarle la vida a algn —
dar vida a algn —
- hacer por la vidapasarse la vida —
pasar la vida a tragos — *to have a miserable life
- tener siete vidas como los gatosvivir 2., 1)6) (=vitalidad)lleno de vida — [ojos] lively; [persona] full of life
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dar vida a, la música le da vida a estas imágenes — the music brings these images to life¡vida!, ¡vida mía! — my love!, my darling!
8) euf(=prostitución)* * *1)a) (Biol) life140 personas perdieron la vida — (period) 140 people lost their lives (journ)
eso le costó la vida — (period) that cost him his life
dieron la vida por la patria — they gave o sacrificed their lives for their country
b) (viveza, vitalidad) lifele falta vida — it's/she's/he's not very lively
2) ( extensión de tiempo) lifeen la/mi vida: en la or en mi vida he visto cosa igual! I've never seen anything like it in my life!; en la or mi vida haría una cosa así! I'd never dream of doing something like that!; hacerle la vida imposible a alguien to make somebody's life impossible; tener siete vidas — to have nine lives
3)a) (manera de vivir, actividades) life¿qué es de tu vida? — what have you been up to?
hace or vive su vida — he gets on with o lives his own life
(así) es la vida! — that's life, such is life
darse la gran vida — to live the life of Riley (colloq)
estar/quedar loco de la vida — (CS fam) to be over the moon (colloq)
la vida y milagros de alguien — (CS fam) somebody's life story
pasar a mejor vida — (hum) persona to kick the bucket (colloq); traje/botas to bite the dust (colloq)
pegarse la vida padre — (fam) to live the life of Riley (colloq)
b) ( en determinado aspecto) lifec) ( biografía) life4) ( necesidades materiales)ganarse la vida — to earn one's o a living
buscarse la vida — (fam) to make a living
5) ( como apelativo) darling* * *= life [lives, -pl.], life story, lifeblood, lifetime [life time], living, life's work, lifework, life and limb.Ex. We are comfortable with the things we know and can do because they give us a sense of control over our lives.Ex. This study attempts to illustrate and illuminate the life story of a remarkable pioneering woman, Tryn Ras, using pictorial sources.Ex. Since libraries are the lifeblood of research, it seems only fitting then that the education of librarians should include familiarity with research methodology.Ex. Bibliography and Library science reflect the changes that took place in Bliss's lifetime.Ex. They seem to regard literature as a secondary experience, more akin to being a peeping Tom, an impotent voyeur, rather than being one of the healthy, active people who get on with real living.Ex. Evelyn Bliss devoted his life's work to the study of classification and BC is the results of his efforts.Ex. This is an eloquent, moving testament to the lifework of a major artist of unimpeachable technique and passion.Ex. This is a special issue devoted partly to the theme: Life and limb: issues of security and safety.----* abrirse camino en la vida = get on in + life.* acabar + Posesivo + vida útil = run towards + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.* acortar + Posesivo + vida = cut + Posesivo + life short.* actitud ante la vida = approach to life.* a favor de la vida humana = pro-life.* agotar + Posesivo + vida útil = run towards + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.* ahorros de toda la vida = life-time savings, life savings.* ahorros de toda una vida = life savings.* alargar la vida = prolong + life, prolong + longevity.* alegrar la vida a Alguien = brighten up + Posesivo + life.* al igual que con todo en la vida = as with everything in life.* amante de la vida al aire libre = outdoor enthusiast.* apostarse la vida = bet + Posesivo + life.* aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida = lifelong learning.* aprendizaje durante toda la vida = lifelong education.* arreglar + Posesivo + vida = put + Posesivo + (own) house in order.* arriesgar la vida = risk + life and limb, play + Russian roulette, risk + Posesivo + life.* arriesgar + Posesivo + vida = put + Posesivo + life on the line.* aspectos de la vida = sphere of life.* atentar contra la vida de Alguien = attempt on + Posesivo + life.* atraído por la promesa de una vida mejor = drawn by the promise of a better life.* aunque me fuera la vida ene ello = for the life of me.* autoaprendizaje durante toda la vida = lifelong learning.* buena vida = good life.* calidad de vida = quality of life.* cambiar la vida = change + life.* cambiar + Posesivo + vida = turn + Posesivo + life around.* ciencias de la vida = biosciences.* ciencias de la vida, las = life sciences, the.* ciencias sobre la vida en el espacio = space life sciences.* circunstancias de la vida = accident of birth.* cobrarse la vida de Alguien = claim + life.* cobrarse muchas vidas = take + a heavy toll of life.* cobrar vida = come + alive, come to + life.* comenzar una nueva vida = make + a new life for + Reflexivo.* como con todo en la vida = as with everything in life.* como forma de vida = as a way of life.* como si + Pronombre + fuese la vida en ello = like there's no tomorrow.* compañero de vida = lifemate.* compañía aseguradora de vida = life-insurance company.* compañía de seguros de vida = life-insurance company.* complicarse la vida = ask for + trouble.* condicionar la vida = condition + life.* condiciones de vida = living conditions.* conocer vida = see + the world.* contar + Posesivo + propia vida y milagros = spill + Posesivo + guts.* costar la vida = cost + life.* coste de la vida = cost of living.* coste de vidas humanas = human cost.* crearse una vida = build + life.* crucial para la vida de una persona = lifesaving.* cuerpo sin vida = dead body.* cuestión de vida o muerte = life or death issue.* culto a la vida = cult of life.* dar la vida = lay down + Posesivo + life, give + Posesivo + life.* dar nueva vida = give + Nombre + new life, give + a second life.* dar + Posesivo + vida = give + Posesivo + all.* dar sentido a la vida = give + meaning to life.* dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida = make + sense of + Posesivo + life.* dar señales de vida = show + signs of life.* dar una segunda vida = give + a second life.* dar vida = imbue with + life, animate, bring to + life.* dar vida a = jazz up, brighten up, give + life to.* dar vida a Algo = bring + Nombre + to life.* dedicar la vida a = devote + life to.* dedicar toda una vida = spend + lifetime.* defensor de la vida humana = pro-lifer.* de la vida real = real-life.* de por vida = lifelong [life-long], lifetime [life-time].* derecho a la vida = right to live.* desquiciar + Posesivo + vida = turn + Posesivo + life upside down.* de toda la vida = lifelong [life-long].* de vida enclaustrada = cloistered.* de vida o muerte = lifesaving, life threatening.* devolver el sentido a la vida = put + meaning + back in + Posesivo + life.* devolver la vida = bring + Nombre + back to life.* disfrutar de la vida = sail through + life.* diversidad de la vida = biodiversity, diversity of life, life-form diversity.* durante toda la vida = lifelong [life-long].* durante toda una vida = over a lifetime.* durar toda una vida = go on + for a lifetime, last + (for) a lifetime.* el amor de + Posesivo + vida = the love of + Posesivo + life.* empezar una nueva etapa en la vida = turn over + a new page, turn over + a new leaf.* encarcelar de por vida = jail for + life.* en el transcurso normal de + Posesivo + vida(s) = in the normal course of + Posesivo + life/lives.* enfrentarse a la vida = cope with + life, face + life, cope.* en la vida real = in real life.* en los primeros años de vida = early in life.* en + Posesivo + vida = in + Posesivo + time.* enriquecer la vida de Alguien = enrich + Posesivo + life.* entregar + Posesivo + vida, = give + Posesivo + all.* equipo de mantenimiento artificial de la vida = life-support system.* esperanza de vida = life expectancy, lifespan [life span].* estilo de vida = lifestyle [life style/life-style], style of life, way of life.* estilo de vida alternativo = alternative life-style.* etapa de la vida = life stage.* expectativas de vida = life expectancy.* experiencia de la vida = experience of life.* facilitarle la vida a todos = simplify + life for everyone.* filosofía de vida = philosophy of life.* forma de vida = way of life.* ganarse la vida = earn + a living, make + a living, earn + income, earn + Posesivo + living, make + Posesivo + living, Verbo + for a living.* ganarse la vida a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.* habilidades necesarias para la vida cotidiana = life skills.* hábitos de vida = lifestyle [life style/life-style].* hacer frente a la vida = cope.* hacer la vida imposible = make + life hell.* hacerle la vida más simple a todos = simplify + life for everyone.* hacer que la vida sea un infierno = make + life hell.* hacerse un hueco en la vida = get on in + life.* hacer vida social = socialise [socialize, -USA].* historia de vida = life history.* índice del coste de (la) vida = cost of living index.* índice del costo de (la) vida = cost of living index.* infundir nueva vida a = breathe + (new) life into.* inmiscuirse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.* jugarse la vida = play + Russian roulette, risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb, bet + Posesivo + life.* la oportunidad de + Posesivo + vida = the opportunity of a lifetime.* la vida continúa = the show must go on.* la vida + continuar = life + go on.* la vida es así = life's like that.* ¡la vida no es un camino de rosas! = the course of true love never did run smooth!.* la vida + seguir = life + go on.* ley de vida = fact of life, laws of nature.* lienzo de la vida, el = canvas of life, the.* línea de vida = lifeline.* lisiado de por vida = lamed for life.* lisiar a Alguien de por vida = lame + Nombre + for life.* llegar al final de su vida útil = come to + the end of + Posesivo + useful life, reach + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.* lleno de vida = vibrant, feisty [feistier -comp., feistiest -sup.], spry [spryer comp., spryest -sup.], sprightly [sprightlier -comp., sprightliest -sup.], spirited, teeming with life, vivacious, ebullient, saucy [saucier -comp., sauciest -sup.].* llevar una vida + Ajetivo = lead + an + Adjetivo + existence.* llevar una vida arriesgada = live + dangerously, live + dangerously close to the edge.* llevar una vida de perros = lead + a dog's life.* llevar una vida miserable = live + wretched existence.* mantener la vida = sustain + life.* mantenimiento artificial de la vida = life support.* mejorar la calidad de vida = improve + living standards, raise + living standards.* mejorar + Posesivo + calidad de vida = raise + Posesivo + quality of living.* mejorar + Posesivo + vida = improve + Posesivo + life.* meterse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.* mientras hay vida hay esperanza = where there's life there's hope.* modo de vida = way of life.* modo de vida tradicional = folklife.* muerto en vida = living dead.* nada en la vida es gratuito = you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs.* nivel de vida = standard of living, living standard.* no tener vida privada = like being in a (gold)fish bowl.* nueva vida = greener pastures, pastures new.* oportunidad única en la vida = chance of a lifetime.* otra vida, la = afterlife [after-life].* para toda la vida = lifelong [life-long], for life.* pasar a mejor vida = bite + the dust, give up + the ghost.* pasar a vida mejor = lay + Nombre + low.* perder la vida = lose + Posesivo + life.* pérdida de vidas = loss of life, toll on life.* perdonar la vida = spare + life.* permanecer con vida = stay + alive.* pletórico de vida = teeming with life.* poner en peligro la vida = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.* poner la vida en peligro = put + Posesivo + life at risk.* por toda la vida = lifetime [life-time].* por toda una vida = lifetime [life-time].* posteriormente en + Posesivo + vida = in later life.* problemas de la vida = life problems [life-problems].* prolongar la vida = prolong + life, prolong + longevity.* prolongar la vida útil = extend + the useful life, prolong + useful life, increase + useful life.* que cambia la vida = life-changing, life-altering.* que da vida = life-giving.* que mejora la calidad de vida = life-enhancing.* que pone la vida en peligro = life threatening.* quitarse la vida = take + Posesivo + (own) life.* rebosante de vida y energía = all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.* reconstruir + Posesivo + vida = rebuild + Posesivo + life.* reformar + Posesivo + vida = reform + Posesivo + life.* régimen de vida = lifestyle [life style/life-style].* rehacer + Posesivo + vida = rebuild + Posesivo + life.* salir adelante en la vida, = get on in + life.* salvar la vida = save + life.* salvar la vida de milagro = have + a close shave with death.* secreto de la vida, el = secret of life, the.* seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal = get on with + Posesivo + life.* seguro de vida = life insurance.* seguro de vida a término = term life insurance.* seguro de vida vitalicio = whole life insurance.* sentido de la vida, el = meaning of life, the.* sentido de la vida y al muerte, el = meaning of life and death, the.* ser todo vida = be all life.* situaciones de la vida = life situations [life-situations].* soplo de vida = kiss of life.* tener éxito en la vida = succeed in + life, get on in + life.* tener una vida larga y próspera = live + long and prosper.* toda la vida = from the cradle to the grave, whole lifelong, whole life.* toda una vida = a lifetime.* toda una vida de experiencia = a lifetime of experience.* toda una vida de trabajo = a lifetime of work.* trabajo de toda una vida = life's work, lifework.* triunfar en la vida = succeed in + life.* truncar + Posesivo + vida = snip + Posesivo + life short, cut + Posesivo + life short.* una cuestión de vida o muerte = a matter of life and death.* una oportunidad única en la vida = once in a lifetime opportunity.* una vez en la vida = once in a lifetime.* una vez en + Posesivo + vida = once in + Posesivo + lifetime.* ver las cosas positivas de la vida = look on + the bright side of life.* vida acuática = aquatic life.* vida afectiva = love life.* vida amorosa = love life.* vida animal = animal life.* vida a toda pastilla = life in the fast lane.* vida + cambiar por completo = turn + Posesivo + life around.* vida cívica = civic life.* vida civil = civic life.* vida como trabajador = working life.* vida corporativa = corporate life.* vida cotidiana = daily life, everyday living, daily living.* vida cotidiana, la = day to day life, the, everyday life.* vida cultural = cultural life.* vida + dar un giro de 180 grados = turn + Posesivo + life around.* vida + dar un vuelco = turn + Posesivo + life upside down.* vida de archivo = archival life.* vida de, la = life nerve of, the.* vida de la ciudad = urban life, city life.* vida de la comunidad = community life.* vida del mundo literario = literary life.* vida de perros = a dog's life.* vida desenfrenada = life in the fast lane.* vida desequilibrada = unbalanced life, imbalanced life.* vida después de la muerte = afterlife [after-life].* vida diaria = daily life.* vida diaria, la = everyday life.* vida dilatada = long life.* vida disoluta = life in the fast lane, loose life.* vida doméstica = domestic life, home life.* vida emocional = emotional life.* vida en el campo = rural life.* vida en el entorno familiar = family life.* vida en el hogar = home life.* vida en el trabajo = job life.* vida entera, la = whole lifelong, whole life.* vida equilibrada = balanced life.* vida espiritual = spiritual life.* vida + expirar = life + expire.* vida extraterrestre = alien life.* vida fácil = fast living.* vida familiar = family life.* vida futura = future life.* vida humana = human life.* vida laboral = working life.* vida literaria = literary life.* vida marítima = seafaring.* vida media = half-life.* vida mejor = better life.* vida moderna, la = modern life.* vida nocturna = nightlife, night life.* vida or muerte = life or death.* vida pasada = previous life.* vida + pender + de un hilo = live on + the line.* vida personal = personal life.* vida privada = private life.* vida profesional = professional life.* vida pública = public life.* vida real = real life.* vida rural = rural life.* vida salvaje = wildlife.* vida sana = healthy life.* vida sentimental = love life.* vida sexual = sex life.* vida social = social life.* vida urbana = city life, urban life.* vida útil = lifetime [life time], life expectancy, lifespan [life span], useful life, shelf life, service life.* vida útil de un documento = shelf life.* vida vegetal = plant life.* vivir la vida al máximo = live + life to the full.* volver a la vida normal = get (back) into + the swings of things.* vuelta a la vida = resuscitation, resurrection.* * *1)a) (Biol) life140 personas perdieron la vida — (period) 140 people lost their lives (journ)
eso le costó la vida — (period) that cost him his life
dieron la vida por la patria — they gave o sacrificed their lives for their country
b) (viveza, vitalidad) lifele falta vida — it's/she's/he's not very lively
2) ( extensión de tiempo) lifeen la/mi vida: en la or en mi vida he visto cosa igual! I've never seen anything like it in my life!; en la or mi vida haría una cosa así! I'd never dream of doing something like that!; hacerle la vida imposible a alguien to make somebody's life impossible; tener siete vidas — to have nine lives
3)a) (manera de vivir, actividades) life¿qué es de tu vida? — what have you been up to?
hace or vive su vida — he gets on with o lives his own life
(así) es la vida! — that's life, such is life
darse la gran vida — to live the life of Riley (colloq)
estar/quedar loco de la vida — (CS fam) to be over the moon (colloq)
la vida y milagros de alguien — (CS fam) somebody's life story
pasar a mejor vida — (hum) persona to kick the bucket (colloq); traje/botas to bite the dust (colloq)
pegarse la vida padre — (fam) to live the life of Riley (colloq)
b) ( en determinado aspecto) lifec) ( biografía) life4) ( necesidades materiales)ganarse la vida — to earn one's o a living
buscarse la vida — (fam) to make a living
5) ( como apelativo) darling* * *= life [lives, -pl.], life story, lifeblood, lifetime [life time], living, life's work, lifework, life and limb.Ex: We are comfortable with the things we know and can do because they give us a sense of control over our lives.
Ex: This study attempts to illustrate and illuminate the life story of a remarkable pioneering woman, Tryn Ras, using pictorial sources.Ex: Since libraries are the lifeblood of research, it seems only fitting then that the education of librarians should include familiarity with research methodology.Ex: Bibliography and Library science reflect the changes that took place in Bliss's lifetime.Ex: They seem to regard literature as a secondary experience, more akin to being a peeping Tom, an impotent voyeur, rather than being one of the healthy, active people who get on with real living.Ex: Evelyn Bliss devoted his life's work to the study of classification and BC is the results of his efforts.Ex: This is an eloquent, moving testament to the lifework of a major artist of unimpeachable technique and passion.Ex: This is a special issue devoted partly to the theme: Life and limb: issues of security and safety.* abrirse camino en la vida = get on in + life.* acabar + Posesivo + vida útil = run towards + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.* acortar + Posesivo + vida = cut + Posesivo + life short.* actitud ante la vida = approach to life.* a favor de la vida humana = pro-life.* agotar + Posesivo + vida útil = run towards + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.* ahorros de toda la vida = life-time savings, life savings.* ahorros de toda una vida = life savings.* alargar la vida = prolong + life, prolong + longevity.* alegrar la vida a Alguien = brighten up + Posesivo + life.* al igual que con todo en la vida = as with everything in life.* amante de la vida al aire libre = outdoor enthusiast.* apostarse la vida = bet + Posesivo + life.* aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida = lifelong learning.* aprendizaje durante toda la vida = lifelong education.* arreglar + Posesivo + vida = put + Posesivo + (own) house in order.* arriesgar la vida = risk + life and limb, play + Russian roulette, risk + Posesivo + life.* arriesgar + Posesivo + vida = put + Posesivo + life on the line.* aspectos de la vida = sphere of life.* atentar contra la vida de Alguien = attempt on + Posesivo + life.* atraído por la promesa de una vida mejor = drawn by the promise of a better life.* aunque me fuera la vida ene ello = for the life of me.* autoaprendizaje durante toda la vida = lifelong learning.* buena vida = good life.* calidad de vida = quality of life.* cambiar la vida = change + life.* cambiar + Posesivo + vida = turn + Posesivo + life around.* ciencias de la vida = biosciences.* ciencias de la vida, las = life sciences, the.* ciencias sobre la vida en el espacio = space life sciences.* circunstancias de la vida = accident of birth.* cobrarse la vida de Alguien = claim + life.* cobrarse muchas vidas = take + a heavy toll of life.* cobrar vida = come + alive, come to + life.* comenzar una nueva vida = make + a new life for + Reflexivo.* como con todo en la vida = as with everything in life.* como forma de vida = as a way of life.* como si + Pronombre + fuese la vida en ello = like there's no tomorrow.* compañero de vida = lifemate.* compañía aseguradora de vida = life-insurance company.* compañía de seguros de vida = life-insurance company.* complicarse la vida = ask for + trouble.* condicionar la vida = condition + life.* condiciones de vida = living conditions.* conocer vida = see + the world.* contar + Posesivo + propia vida y milagros = spill + Posesivo + guts.* costar la vida = cost + life.* coste de la vida = cost of living.* coste de vidas humanas = human cost.* crearse una vida = build + life.* crucial para la vida de una persona = lifesaving.* cuerpo sin vida = dead body.* cuestión de vida o muerte = life or death issue.* culto a la vida = cult of life.* dar la vida = lay down + Posesivo + life, give + Posesivo + life.* dar nueva vida = give + Nombre + new life, give + a second life.* dar + Posesivo + vida = give + Posesivo + all.* dar sentido a la vida = give + meaning to life.* dar sentido a + Posesivo + vida = make + sense of + Posesivo + life.* dar señales de vida = show + signs of life.* dar una segunda vida = give + a second life.* dar vida = imbue with + life, animate, bring to + life.* dar vida a = jazz up, brighten up, give + life to.* dar vida a Algo = bring + Nombre + to life.* dedicar la vida a = devote + life to.* dedicar toda una vida = spend + lifetime.* defensor de la vida humana = pro-lifer.* de la vida real = real-life.* de por vida = lifelong [life-long], lifetime [life-time].* derecho a la vida = right to live.* desquiciar + Posesivo + vida = turn + Posesivo + life upside down.* de toda la vida = lifelong [life-long].* de vida enclaustrada = cloistered.* de vida o muerte = lifesaving, life threatening.* devolver el sentido a la vida = put + meaning + back in + Posesivo + life.* devolver la vida = bring + Nombre + back to life.* disfrutar de la vida = sail through + life.* diversidad de la vida = biodiversity, diversity of life, life-form diversity.* durante toda la vida = lifelong [life-long].* durante toda una vida = over a lifetime.* durar toda una vida = go on + for a lifetime, last + (for) a lifetime.* el amor de + Posesivo + vida = the love of + Posesivo + life.* empezar una nueva etapa en la vida = turn over + a new page, turn over + a new leaf.* encarcelar de por vida = jail for + life.* en el transcurso normal de + Posesivo + vida(s) = in the normal course of + Posesivo + life/lives.* enfrentarse a la vida = cope with + life, face + life, cope.* en la vida real = in real life.* en los primeros años de vida = early in life.* en + Posesivo + vida = in + Posesivo + time.* enriquecer la vida de Alguien = enrich + Posesivo + life.* entregar + Posesivo + vida, = give + Posesivo + all.* equipo de mantenimiento artificial de la vida = life-support system.* esperanza de vida = life expectancy, lifespan [life span].* estilo de vida = lifestyle [life style/life-style], style of life, way of life.* estilo de vida alternativo = alternative life-style.* etapa de la vida = life stage.* expectativas de vida = life expectancy.* experiencia de la vida = experience of life.* facilitarle la vida a todos = simplify + life for everyone.* filosofía de vida = philosophy of life.* forma de vida = way of life.* ganarse la vida = earn + a living, make + a living, earn + income, earn + Posesivo + living, make + Posesivo + living, Verbo + for a living.* ganarse la vida a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.* habilidades necesarias para la vida cotidiana = life skills.* hábitos de vida = lifestyle [life style/life-style].* hacer frente a la vida = cope.* hacer la vida imposible = make + life hell.* hacerle la vida más simple a todos = simplify + life for everyone.* hacer que la vida sea un infierno = make + life hell.* hacerse un hueco en la vida = get on in + life.* hacer vida social = socialise [socialize, -USA].* historia de vida = life history.* índice del coste de (la) vida = cost of living index.* índice del costo de (la) vida = cost of living index.* infundir nueva vida a = breathe + (new) life into.* inmiscuirse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.* jugarse la vida = play + Russian roulette, risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb, bet + Posesivo + life.* la oportunidad de + Posesivo + vida = the opportunity of a lifetime.* la vida continúa = the show must go on.* la vida + continuar = life + go on.* la vida es así = life's like that.* ¡la vida no es un camino de rosas! = the course of true love never did run smooth!.* la vida + seguir = life + go on.* ley de vida = fact of life, laws of nature.* lienzo de la vida, el = canvas of life, the.* línea de vida = lifeline.* lisiado de por vida = lamed for life.* lisiar a Alguien de por vida = lame + Nombre + for life.* llegar al final de su vida útil = come to + the end of + Posesivo + useful life, reach + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.* lleno de vida = vibrant, feisty [feistier -comp., feistiest -sup.], spry [spryer comp., spryest -sup.], sprightly [sprightlier -comp., sprightliest -sup.], spirited, teeming with life, vivacious, ebullient, saucy [saucier -comp., sauciest -sup.].* llevar una vida + Ajetivo = lead + an + Adjetivo + existence.* llevar una vida arriesgada = live + dangerously, live + dangerously close to the edge.* llevar una vida de perros = lead + a dog's life.* llevar una vida miserable = live + wretched existence.* mantener la vida = sustain + life.* mantenimiento artificial de la vida = life support.* mejorar la calidad de vida = improve + living standards, raise + living standards.* mejorar + Posesivo + calidad de vida = raise + Posesivo + quality of living.* mejorar + Posesivo + vida = improve + Posesivo + life.* meterse en la vida de Alguien = intrude on + Posesivo + privacy.* mientras hay vida hay esperanza = where there's life there's hope.* modo de vida = way of life.* modo de vida tradicional = folklife.* muerto en vida = living dead.* nada en la vida es gratuito = you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs.* nivel de vida = standard of living, living standard.* no tener vida privada = like being in a (gold)fish bowl.* nueva vida = greener pastures, pastures new.* oportunidad única en la vida = chance of a lifetime.* otra vida, la = afterlife [after-life].* para toda la vida = lifelong [life-long], for life.* pasar a mejor vida = bite + the dust, give up + the ghost.* pasar a vida mejor = lay + Nombre + low.* perder la vida = lose + Posesivo + life.* pérdida de vidas = loss of life, toll on life.* perdonar la vida = spare + life.* permanecer con vida = stay + alive.* pletórico de vida = teeming with life.* poner en peligro la vida = risk + Posesivo + life, risk + life and limb.* poner la vida en peligro = put + Posesivo + life at risk.* por toda la vida = lifetime [life-time].* por toda una vida = lifetime [life-time].* posteriormente en + Posesivo + vida = in later life.* problemas de la vida = life problems [life-problems].* prolongar la vida = prolong + life, prolong + longevity.* prolongar la vida útil = extend + the useful life, prolong + useful life, increase + useful life.* que cambia la vida = life-changing, life-altering.* que da vida = life-giving.* que mejora la calidad de vida = life-enhancing.* que pone la vida en peligro = life threatening.* quitarse la vida = take + Posesivo + (own) life.* rebosante de vida y energía = all bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.* reconstruir + Posesivo + vida = rebuild + Posesivo + life.* reformar + Posesivo + vida = reform + Posesivo + life.* régimen de vida = lifestyle [life style/life-style].* rehacer + Posesivo + vida = rebuild + Posesivo + life.* salir adelante en la vida, = get on in + life.* salvar la vida = save + life.* salvar la vida de milagro = have + a close shave with death.* secreto de la vida, el = secret of life, the.* seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal = get on with + Posesivo + life.* seguro de vida = life insurance.* seguro de vida a término = term life insurance.* seguro de vida vitalicio = whole life insurance.* sentido de la vida, el = meaning of life, the.* sentido de la vida y al muerte, el = meaning of life and death, the.* ser todo vida = be all life.* situaciones de la vida = life situations [life-situations].* soplo de vida = kiss of life.* tener éxito en la vida = succeed in + life, get on in + life.* tener una vida larga y próspera = live + long and prosper.* toda la vida = from the cradle to the grave, whole lifelong, whole life.* toda una vida = a lifetime.* toda una vida de experiencia = a lifetime of experience.* toda una vida de trabajo = a lifetime of work.* trabajo de toda una vida = life's work, lifework.* triunfar en la vida = succeed in + life.* truncar + Posesivo + vida = snip + Posesivo + life short, cut + Posesivo + life short.* una cuestión de vida o muerte = a matter of life and death.* una oportunidad única en la vida = once in a lifetime opportunity.* una vez en la vida = once in a lifetime.* una vez en + Posesivo + vida = once in + Posesivo + lifetime.* ver las cosas positivas de la vida = look on + the bright side of life.* vida acuática = aquatic life.* vida afectiva = love life.* vida amorosa = love life.* vida animal = animal life.* vida a toda pastilla = life in the fast lane.* vida + cambiar por completo = turn + Posesivo + life around.* vida cívica = civic life.* vida civil = civic life.* vida como trabajador = working life.* vida corporativa = corporate life.* vida cotidiana = daily life, everyday living, daily living.* vida cotidiana, la = day to day life, the, everyday life.* vida cultural = cultural life.* vida + dar un giro de 180 grados = turn + Posesivo + life around.* vida + dar un vuelco = turn + Posesivo + life upside down.* vida de archivo = archival life.* vida de, la = life nerve of, the.* vida de la ciudad = urban life, city life.* vida de la comunidad = community life.* vida del mundo literario = literary life.* vida de perros = a dog's life.* vida desenfrenada = life in the fast lane.* vida desequilibrada = unbalanced life, imbalanced life.* vida después de la muerte = afterlife [after-life].* vida diaria = daily life.* vida diaria, la = everyday life.* vida dilatada = long life.* vida disoluta = life in the fast lane, loose life.* vida doméstica = domestic life, home life.* vida emocional = emotional life.* vida en el campo = rural life.* vida en el entorno familiar = family life.* vida en el hogar = home life.* vida en el trabajo = job life.* vida entera, la = whole lifelong, whole life.* vida equilibrada = balanced life.* vida espiritual = spiritual life.* vida + expirar = life + expire.* vida extraterrestre = alien life.* vida fácil = fast living.* vida familiar = family life.* vida futura = future life.* vida humana = human life.* vida laboral = working life.* vida literaria = literary life.* vida marítima = seafaring.* vida media = half-life.* vida mejor = better life.* vida moderna, la = modern life.* vida nocturna = nightlife, night life.* vida or muerte = life or death.* vida pasada = previous life.* vida + pender + de un hilo = live on + the line.* vida personal = personal life.* vida privada = private life.* vida profesional = professional life.* vida pública = public life.* vida real = real life.* vida rural = rural life.* vida salvaje = wildlife.* vida sana = healthy life.* vida sentimental = love life.* vida sexual = sex life.* vida social = social life.* vida urbana = city life, urban life.* vida útil = lifetime [life time], life expectancy, lifespan [life span], useful life, shelf life, service life.* vida útil de un documento = shelf life.* vida vegetal = plant life.* vivir la vida al máximo = live + life to the full.* volver a la vida normal = get (back) into + the swings of things.* vuelta a la vida = resuscitation, resurrection.* * *A1 ( Biol) lifela vida marina marine lifea los tres meses de vida at three months (old)el derecho a la vida the right to lifeno pudieron salvarle la vida they were unable to save his lifeera una cuestión de vida o muerte it was a matter of life and deathse debate entre la vida y la muerte she's fighting for her life140 personas perdieron la vida en el accidente ( period); 140 people lost their lives in the accident ( journ)quitarse la vida to take one's (own) life ( frml)el accidente que le costó la vida ( period); the accident that cost him his lifejugarse la vida to risk one's lifese puso como si le fuera la vida en ello he behaved as if his life depended on itsólo tres personas lograron salir con vida only three people escaped alive, there were only three survivorsencontraron su cuerpo sin vida junto al río ( period); his body was found by the riverdieron la vida por la patria they gave o sacrificed their lives for their countryla mujer que te dio la vida the woman who brought you into this worldel actor que da vida al personaje de Napoleón the actor who plays o portrays Napoleoncon la vida en un hilo or pendiente de un hilo: estuvo un mes entero con la vida en un hilo his life hung by a thread for a whole monthreal como la vida misma true, true-lifees una historia real como la vida misma it's a true o true-life storymientras hay vida hay esperanza where there is life there is hope2 (viveza, vitalidad) lifees un niño sano, lleno de vida he's a healthy child, full of lifela ciudad es bonita, pero le falta vida it's a nice city but it's not very lively o it doesn't have much lifeunas cortinas amarillas le darían vida a la habitación yellow curtains would liven up o brighten up the roomB (extensión de tiempo) lifese pasa la vida viendo la televisión he spends his life watching televisiontoda una vida dedicada a la enseñanza a lifetime dedicated to teachinga lo largo de su vida throughout his lifeen vida de tu padre when your father was alivela corta vida del último gobierno the short life of the last governmentla relación tuvo una vida muy corta the relationship was very short-livedla vida de un coche/electrodoméstico the life-span of a car/an electrical appliancecuando encuentres al hombre de tu vida when you find the man of your dreams o your Mr Rightes el amor de mi vida she's the love of my lifeamargarle la vida a algn to make sb's life a miseryamargarse la vida to make oneself miserablecomplicarle la vida a algn to make sb's life difficultcomplicarse la vida to make life difficult for oneselfde por vida for lifese conocen de toda la vida they know each other from way backun programa/una medicina de toda la vida a run-of-the-mill program*/medicineun amigo/votante de toda la vida a lifelong friend/voteren la/mi vida: ¡en la or en mi vida he visto cosa igual! I've never seen anything like it in my life!¡en la or mi vida haría una cosa así! I'd never dream of doing something like that!enterrarse en vida to cut oneself off from the worldhacerle la vida imposible a algn to make sb's life impossibletener siete vidas como los gatos to have nine livesC1 (manera de vivir, actividades) lifelleva una vida muy ajetreada she leads a very busy lifela medicina/pintura es toda su vida she lives for medicine/painting¿qué tal? ¿qué es de tu vida? how are you? what have you been up to?déjalo que haga or viva su vida let him get on with o let him live his own life¡esto sí que es vida! this is the life!¡(así) es la vida! that's life, such is lifela vida le sonríe fortune has smiled on herhacen vida de casados or marital they live togethercomparten la casa pero no hacen vida en común they share the house but they lead separate lives o they live separately¡qué vida ésta! what a life!darse or pegarse una or la gran vida to have an easy life ( colloq), to live the life of Riley ( colloq)estar encantado de la vida to be thrilled, to be thrilled to bits ( colloq), to be over the moon ( colloq)está encantada de la vida con el nuevo trabajo she's thrilled to bits o she's over the moon with her new job¿podríamos hacer la fiesta en tu casa? — por mí, encantado de la vida could we have the party at your house? — I'd be delighted to o that's absolutely fine by mese sabe la vida y milagros de todo el mundo he knows everybody's life story«vestido/zapatos» to bite the dust ( colloq)pegarse la vida padre ( fam); to have an easy life2 (en determinado aspecto) lifevida privada/militar private/military lifesu vida sentimental or amorosa his love life3 (biografía) lifela vida y obra de Cervantes the life and works of Cervanteslas vidas de los santos the lives of the saintsCompuestos:( euf):life of contemplation( fam); dog's lifetuvo una vida de perros she led a dog's life● vida eterna or perdurablela vida eterna or perdurable eternal o everlasting lifenightlifesocial lifeno hacen mucha vida social they don't socialize much, they don't have much social lifeD(necesidades materiales): con ese dinero tiene la vida resuelta with that money she's set up for lifela vida está carísima everything is so expensive, the cost of living is very highganarse la vida to earn one's o a living¡pues, ahora que se busque la vida! well, now he'll have to stand on his own two feet o get by on his own!E (como apelativo) darling¡mi vida! or ¡vida mía! my darling!, darling!pero hija de mi vida ¿cómo se te ocurrió hacer eso? but my dear, what made you do that?* * *
vida sustantivo femenino
1a) (Biol) life;
una cuestión de vida o muerte a matter of life and death;
quitarse la vida to take one's (own) life (frml);
salir con vida to escape alive
le falta vida it's/she's/he's not very lively
2 ( extensión de tiempo, existencia) life;
toda una vida a lifetime;
la vida de un coche the life-span of a car;
un amigo de toda la vida a lifelong friend;
amargarle la vida a algn to make sb's life a misery;
complicarse la vida to make life difficult for oneself;
de por vida for life;
hacerle la vida imposible a algn to make sb's life impossible
3 (manera de vivir, actividades) life;
¿qué es de tu vida? what have you been up to?;
hace or vive su vida he lives his own life;
¡esto sí que es vida! this is the life!;
¡(así) es la vida! that's life, such is life;
vida privada private life;
su vida sentimental his love life;
una mujer de vida alegre a woman of easy virtue;
¡qué vida de perros! it's a dog's life;
hacer vida social to socialize;
estar encantado de la vida to be thrilled, to be over the moon (colloq)
4 ( necesidades materiales):
ganarse la vida to earn one's o a living;
tiene la vida resuelta he's set up for life
5 ( como apelativo) darling;◊ ¡mi vida! (my) darling!
vida sustantivo femenino
1 (existencia) life: no hay vida en Marte, there is no life on Mars
estar con vida, to be alive
quitarse la vida, to take one's own life
2 (periodo vital) life: toda la vida ha sido socialista, he's been a socialist all his life
de corta vida, short-lived
toda una vida, a lifetime
3 (modo de vida) ¿cómo te va la vida?, how's life?
la literatura es su vida, he lives for literature o literature is his life
lleva una vida muy desordenada, she lives o leads a very chaotic life
♦ Locuciones: familiar ¡esto es vida!, this is the life (situación muy agradable, placentera) ¡esto es vida!, todo el día tumbado sin tener que trabajar, this is the life! lazing around all day without having to work
fam (resolver un asunto, problema) buscarse la vida: no tengo dinero, - me da igual, ¡búscate la vida!, I haven't got any money, - I couldn't care less, go and sort your own problems out
figurado Lit Cine Teat (representar un personaje) dar vida: en esa película el actor da vida a Napoleón, in that film the actor plays the part of Napoleon
dar la vida, to sacrifice o give one's life
ganarse la vida, to earn one's living
fig fam (morir) pasar a mejor vida, to pass away
(independencia) tener/vivir su (propia) vida alguien: ya no está con sus padres, tiene su propia vida, he isn't with his parents anymore, he's living his own life
a vida o muerte, (situación de alto riesgo) le tuvieron que operar a vida o muerte, it was a life or death operation
de mi/tu/su... vida: el amor de mi vida, the love of my life
de por vida, for life
de toda la vida, lifelong
en la vida, never in one's life
Rel la otra vida, the next life
familiar vida de perros, dog's life
fam (hechos y anécdotas de un personaje o persona) vida y milagros de alguien, the full details about sb
' vida' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
agitada
- agitado
- amargarse
- andar
- atentar
- comentar
- complicarse
- constante
- contemplativa
- contemplativo
- convivencia
- conyugal
- cosa
- crepúsculo
- cruzarse
- delante
- descansada
- descansado
- desengañarse
- desgraciada
- desgraciado
- encarrilar
- episodio
- ser
- ermitaña
- ermitaño
- esperanza
- flor
- ir
- ganarse
- hipótesis
- ilusión
- indigna
- indigno
- inerte
- intrepidez
- jamás
- juego
- jugar
- martirio
- muerta
- muerto
- mujer
- normalización
- oportunidad
- padecer
- padre
- pajolera
- pajolero
- pantalla
English:
abundance
- account
- active
- afterlife
- alive
- amenities
- assurance
- attempt
- bang up
- battle
- bread
- breeding ground
- bright
- busy
- carp
- chapter
- clean
- conception
- cost
- cost of living
- crossroads
- dead
- dear
- dedicate
- destroy
- dodge
- dog
- domestic
- earn
- easy
- eccentric
- emigrate
- existence
- fascination
- flat
- give up
- gracious
- greed
- greediness
- hell
- herself
- high life
- himself
- hurdle
- impossible
- index-linked
- insurance
- lead
- life
- life expectancy
* * *vida nf1. [estado fisiológico, hecho de existir] life;¿hay vida en otros planetas? is there life on other planets?;el cuerpo sin vida de un soldado the lifeless body of a soldier;el conflicto se cobró muchas vidas many lives were lost in the conflict;aquello le costó la vida that cost him his life;dar la vida por to give one's life for;estar con vida to be alive;va a ser una operación a vida o muerte the operation may save his life but it may also kill him;estar entre la vida y la muerte to be at death's door;perder la vida to lose one's life;quitar la vida a alguien to kill sb;quitarse la vida to take one's (own) life;salir con vida to come out alive;como si la vida le fuera en ello as if his/her life depended on it;enterrarse en vida to forsake the world;[prenda, aparato, utensilio] to have had it;la otra vida the next life;tenía la vida pendiente de un hilo her life was hanging by a thread;tener siete vidas (como los gatos) to have nine lives;mientras hay vida hay esperanza hope springs eternalvida artificial artificial life;la vida eterna eternal life;vida extraterrestre extraterrestrial life;vida intrauterina intrauterine life2. [periodo de existencia] life;trabajó toda su vida he worked all his life;una vida plagada de éxitos a lifetime of success;el amor/la oportunidad de su vida the love/chance of his life;un amigo de toda la vida a lifelong friend;le conozco de toda la vida I've known him all my life;de toda la vida las novias van de blanco brides have worn white since time immemorial, brides have always worn white;de por vida for life;en vida de during the life o lifetime of;eso no lo hubieras dicho en vida de tu padre you would never have said that while your father was alive;pasarse la vida haciendo algo to spend one's life doing sth;se pasa la vida quejándose he does nothing but complain all the time;hacer la vida imposible a alguien to make sb's life impossible;Amtoda la vida: [sin duda] [m5]¿prefieres África a Europa? – ¡toda la vida! do you prefer Africa to Europe? – every time! o you bet!;la vida da muchas vueltas you never know what life has got in store for you;la vida y milagros de alguien sb's life storytiene una vida útil de veinte años it has a useful life of twenty years, it's designed to last for twenty yearsvida en estantería shelf life;vida media average life, mean lifetime4. [forma de vivir, faceta cotidiana] life;su vida es el teatro the theatre is her life;¿cómo es tu vida diaria? what would be a typical day in your life?;la vida política del país the country's political life;¿no te gustaría cambiar de vida? wouldn't you like to change your life o the way you live?;lleva una vida muy tranquila she leads o lives a very peaceful life;¡así es la vida! that's life!, such is life!;¡esto (sí que) es vida! this is the life!;una mujer de vida alegre a loose woman;¿qué es de tu vida? how's life?;¡qué vida ésta! what a life!;la buena vida the good life;llevar una vida de perros to lead a dog's lifevida amorosa love life;vida de familia family life;vida privada private life;vida pública public life;vida sentimental love life;vida sexual sex life;vida social social life;hacer vida social (con) to socialize (with)5. [animación] life;este pueblo tiene mucha vida this town is very lively;estar lleno de vida to be full of life;Brando da vida al personaje del padre Brando plays the fathervida nocturna nightlife6. [necesidades materiales]Famla vida está muy cara en Japón the cost of living is very high in Japan;está la vida muy achuchada money's very tight;ganarse la vida to earn a living;con este trabajo me gano bien la vida I make a good living from this job7. [apelativo cariñoso] darling;¡mi vida!, ¡vida mía! my darling!* * *f life; espTÉC life span;de por vida for life;toda la vida all one’s life;somos amigos de toda la vida we have been friends all our lives;en mi vida never (in my life);¿qué es de tu vida? how are things?;ganarse la vida earn a living;vivir su vida live one’s own life;hacer la vida imposible a alguien make s.o.’s life impossible;a vida o muerte life-or-death;estar entre la vida y la muerte be hovering between life and death, be fighting for life;la gran vida live high on the hog fam, live the life of Riley fam ;pasar a mejor vida pass away;quitarse la vida take one’s own life, kill o.s.;perder la vida lose one’s life;salir con vida come out alive;sin vida lifeless;la vida y milagros de alguien s.o.’s life story;vida en pareja married life, life together;vida familiar/sentimental family/love life;vida interior inner self;así es la vida that’s life;vida mía my love;mujer de la vida loose woman;dar vida a TEA play the part of* * *vida nf1) : lifela vida cotidiana: everyday life2) : life span, lifetime3) biografía: biography, life4) : way of life, lifestyle5) : livelihoodganarse la vida: to earn one's living6) viveza: liveliness7)media vida : half-life* * *vida n2. (sustento) living
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