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1 light
adj.low-calorie (food).* * *► adjetivo1 (comida) low-calorie; (refresco) diet2 (cigarrillo) light3 (ideología) watered-down* * *[laɪt]ADJ INV [tabaco] low-tar antes de s ; [comida] low-calorie; [plan, política] watered-down, toned-down* * *[lajt]adjetivo invariable < cigarrillos> low-tar; < alimentos> low-calorie; < refresco> diet (before n)* * *[lajt]adjetivo invariable < cigarrillos> low-tar; < alimentos> low-calorie; < refresco> diet (before n)* * */lajt/1 ‹cigarrillos› low-tar; ‹comida/mayonesa› low-calorie; ‹refresco› diet ( before n)2 ‹plan/política› watered-down, diluted* * *
light /lajt/ adjetivo invariable ‹ cigarrillos› low-tar;
‹ alimentos› low-calorie;
‹ refresco› diet ( before n)
light adj inv (cigarrillos) fuma Camel Light(tm), he smokes Camel Lights(tm)
' light' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aeroplano
- alumbrar
- amanecer
- año
- aplique
- avioneta
- barrio
- bombilla
- buena
- bueno
- caballería
- candela
- cegador
- cegadora
- clara
- claridad
- claro
- contraluz
- deslumbrar
- disco
- duermevela
- encender
- enfocar
- esclarecer
- foco
- fotómetro
- fuego
- iluminar
- interruptor
- leve
- ligera
- ligero
- lumbre
- luminosa
- luminoso
- luz
- penumbra
- piloto
- pluma
- precisa
- preciso
- prender
- semáforo
- sueño
- tenue
- tonadilla
- trasluz
- vaporosa
- vaporoso
- velomotor
English:
beam
- blink
- chink
- deflect
- fall
- feather
- flash
- flicker
- fluorescent light
- go on
- hand
- infrared
- light
- light bulb
- light switch
- light up
- light year
- light-headed
- light-hearted
- off
- pilot light
- red light
- red light district
- see
- shed
- sleeper
- strip light
- tail-light
- tone
- traffic light
- traffic lights
- warning light
- watt
- absorb
- admit
- beacon
- blind
- block
- bright
- brighten
- brilliant
- bulb
- candle
- cast
- come
- dark
- day
- dazzle
- dazzling
- diet
* * *light [lait] adj inv1. [comida] low-calorie;[refresco] diet; [cigarrillos] light2. [suavizado] toned down;un chiste light a bland o inoffensive joke;un marxismo light a watered-down Marxism;la película es una versión light de la vida del pintor the movie o Br film is a sanitized version of the painter's life* * *light adj (comida, bebida) diet -
2 ver
v.1 to perceive.Veo a tu hermana muy cansado I see your sister very tired.2 to have eyesight.Mis ojos ven bien My eyes see fine.3 to understand.4 to be witness of, to witness.5 to see, to look at, sight, to view.¿ves algo? can you see anything?he estado viendo tu trabajo I've been looking at your workya veo que estás de mal humor I can see you're in a bad mood¿ves lo que quiero decir? do you see what I mean?ir a ver lo que pasa to go and see what's going ones una manera de ver las cosas that's one way of looking at ityo no lo veo tan mal I don't think it's that badEllos ven los cuadros They see the pictures.Ellas ven los cuadros They see the pictures.María ve la gravedad del asunto Mary sees the seriousness of the situation.Mis ojos ven bien My eyes see fine.Veo a tu hermano muy cansado I see your brother very tired.* * *Present IndicativePast IndicativeImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperativeve (tú), vea (él/Vd.), veamos (nos.), ved (vos.), vean (ellos/Vds.).Past Participlevisto,-a.* * *verb1) to see2) understand3) examine4) visit5) witness* * *Para las expresiones ver visiones, no ver tres en un burro, ver el sustantivo.1. VERBO TRANSITIVO1) (=percibir)a) [+ persona, objeto] to seeme acuerdo como si lo estuviera viendo — I remember it as if I were seeing it now, I remember it as if it were yesterday
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¡hubieran visto qué casa! — (Méx) you should have seen the house!
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dejarse ver, este año Pedro no se ha dejado ver por aquí — we haven't seen much of Pedro this yearsi te he visto no me acuerdo —
le pedí que me ayudara, pero si te he visto no me acuerdo — I asked him to help me but he (just) didn't want to know
ver algn/algo venir —
-¿que ha dimitido? -eso ya lo veía venir — "he's resigned?" - "well, you could see it coming"
ya te veo venir, ¿a que quieres que te preste el coche? — I know what you're after, you want to borrow the car, don't you?
b) [+ gerund]c) [+ infin]d) [+ adj]2) (=mirar) [+ televisión, programa, partido] to watchanoche vi una película en la tele — I saw o watched a film on TV last night
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es (digno) de ver — it's worth seeingno poder (ni) ver a algn —
3) (en saludos)¡cuánto tiempo sin verte! — I haven't seen you for ages!
¡hasta más ver! — see you again!
4) (=visitar) to seetendré que ir a ver al abogado — I shall have to go to o and see my solicitor
5) (=imaginar) to see, imaginelo estoy viendo de almirante — I can just see o imagine him as an admiral
6) (=vivir) to live throughy usted que lo vea, y tú que lo veas —
-¡a celebrarlo con salud el año próximo! - ¡y usted que lo vea! — "many happy returns!" - "thank you!"
7) (=examinar) to look at8) (=comprobar) to see•
¡verás como al final te caerás! — you'll fall, you just wait and see!ya verás como al final tengo que hacerlo yo — I'll end up doing it myself, you'll see
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habrá que ver, habrá que ver lo que les habrá contado — we'll have to see what he's told them•
voy a ver si está en su despacho — I'll see if he's in his office9) (=notar) to see-¿ves que no son iguales? -pues, no lo veo — "can't you see they're not the same?" - "no, I can't"
-gana más de cien mil al mes -¡ya ves! — "she earns more than 100,000 a month" - "well, there you go!"
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dejarse ver, los efectos de la crisis se dejaron ver meses después — the effects of the crisis were felt months later•
echar de ver algo — to notice sth•
por lo que veo — from what I can see10) (=entender) to see¿no ves que...? — don't o can't you see that...?
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hacer ver algo a algn — to point sth out to sb11) (=encontrar) to see12) (Jur) [+ pleito] to hear, try13) tener que ver-es demasiado pequeño -¿y eso qué tiene que ver? — "it's too small" - "what's that got to do with it?"
esto tiene que ver con lo que estudiamos ayer — this has to do with what we were looking at yesterday
14) a vera ver niños, ¿cuál es la capital de Francia? — now, children, what is the capital of France?
-mira, tú sales en la foto -¿a ver? — "look, you're in the photo" - "let's have a look" o"let's see"
a ver ese niño, que no se quede solo — don't leave that child on his own
a ver qué dicen las noticias sobre el robo — let's see if there's anything about the robbery on the news
-estás estudiando mucho -¡a ver, no queda más remedio! — "you're doing a lot of studying" - "well, I haven't got much choice!"
¡a ver, cállate ya! — shut up, will you!
¿a ver? — (And) (Telec) hello?
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a ver si..., a ver si acabas pronto — see if you can finish this off quickly¡a ver si te crees que no lo sé! — surely you don't think I don't know about it!
2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) (=percibir) to see•
eso está por ver — that remains to be seenque no veo * —
que no veas * —
ver y callar —
no digas nada, tú solo ver y callar — you'd better keep your mouth shut about this
2) (=comprobar) to seesegún voy viendo... — as I am beginning to see...
-¿quién ha venido? -no sé, voy a ver — "who is it?" -"I don't know, I'll go and see"
- al final siempre me toca hacerlo a mi -ya veo — "in the end it's always me that has to do it" - "so I see"
3) (=entender) to see¿ves?, así es mucho más fácil — you see? it's much easier like this
a mi modo de ver — as I see it, the way I see it
¿viste? — ( Cono Sur) right?, are you with me?
4)• ver de hacer algo — to see about doing sth, try to do sth
tenemos que ver de solucionar este problema — we must try to o and find a solution to this problem
veremos de salir temprano — we'll see if we can leave early, we'll try to o and leave early
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¡hay que ver!, ¡hay que ver lo que te pareces a tu madre! — gosh! how like your mother you are o look!¡hay que ver lo que ha cambiado la ciudad! — it's incredible o you wouldn't believe how much the town has changed!
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¡ para que veas!, ha aprobado todas las asignaturas, ¡para que veas! — she passed all her exams, how about that!no solo no perdí, sino que arrasé, ¡para que veas! — not only did I not lose, but I won by a mile, so there!
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eso está o queda en veremos — it's not certain yet
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vamos a ver — let's see..., let me see...-¿esto tiene arreglo? -no sé, vamos a ver — "can this be repaired?" - "I don't know, let's see o let me see"
¿por qué no me llamaste, vamos a ver? — why didn't you call me, I'd like to know?
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ya veremos — we'll see-¿podré ir a la fiesta? -ya veremos — "can I go to the party?" - "we'll see"
3.See:* * *I1) ( aspecto)de buen ver — good-looking, attractive
2) ( opinión)II 1.a mi/su ver — in my/his view
verbo transitivo1)a) ( percibir con la vista) to see¿ves algo? — can you see anything?
es como si lo estuviera viendo — it's as if I were seeing him/it now
ver algo/a alguien + inf — to see something/somebody + inf
si te he visto no me acuerdo — (fam) he/she doesn't/didn't want to know
ver venir algo — to see something coming
b) ( mirar) <programa/partido> to watchno poder (ni) ver a alguien: no puede ni verla or no la puede ver — he can't stand her
c) ( imaginar) to see, picture2) (entender, notar) to see¿no ves lo que está pasando? — don't o can't you see what's happening?
se la ve feliz/preocupada — she looks happy/worried
hacerse ver — (RPl) to show off
echar de ver — (Esp) to realize
3)a) (constatar, comprobar) to seeno me olvidé para que veas! — I didn't forget, see?
le gané para que veas! — I beat him, so there!
b) ( ser testigo de) to seees tan bonita, si vieras... — she's so pretty, you should see her
vieras or hubieras visto cómo se asustaron...! — (AmL) you should have seen the fright they got!
ya ves, aquí me tienes — well, here I am
hay que ver lo que ha crecido! — wow o gosh! hasn't he grown!
que no veas — (Esp fam)
que no veo — (AmL fam)
tengo un hambre que no veo — (fam) I'm absolutely starving (colloq)
tengo un sueño que no veo — I'm so tired I can hardly keep my eyes open
4)a ver: (vamos) a ver ¿de qué se trata? OK o all right, now, what's the problem?; aquí está en el periódico - ¿a ver? it's here in the newspaper - let's see; ¿a ver qué tienes ahí? let me see what you've got there; apriétalo a ver qué pasa press it and let's see what happens; a ver si me entienden ( justificando) don't get me wrong; ( explicando) let me make myself clear; a ver si estudias más I'd think about studying harder; a ver si escribes pronto make sure you write soon; cállate, a ver si alguien te oye! shut up, somebody might hear you; a ver cuándo vienes a visitarnos — come and see us soon
5)a) ( estudiar)¿la ha visto un médico? — has she been seen by a doctor yet?
se hizo ver por un especialista — (AmS) she saw a specialist
c) (Der) < causa> to try, hear6)a) (juzgar, considerar)a mi modo or manera de ver — the way I see it
b) ( encontrar) to see7) (visitar, entrevistarse con) <amigo/pariente> to see, visit; <médico/jefe> to seecuánto tiempo sin verte! — I haven't seen you for ages!, long time, no see (colloq)
8)2.tener... que ver: ¿y eso qué tiene que ver? and what does that have to do with it?; no tengo nada que ver con él I have nothing to do with him; ¿tuviste algo que ver en esto? did you have anything to do with this?; ¿qué tiene que ver que sea sábado? what difference does it make that it's Saturday?; ¿tendrán algo que ver con los Zamora? — are they related in any way to the Zamoras?
ver vi1) ( percibir con la vista) to seeenciende la luz que no veo — turn on the light, I can't see
no veo bien de lejos/de cerca — I'm shortsighted/longsighted
2) ( constatar)¿hay cerveza? - no sé, voy a ver — is there any beer? - I don't know, I'll have a look
¿está Juan? - voy a ver — is Juan in? - I'll go and see
verás, no quería decírtelo, pero... — look, I didn't want to tell you, but...
pues verás, todo empezó cuando... — well you see, the whole thing began when...
3) ( pensar) to see¿vas a decir que sí? - ya veré — are you going to accept? - I'll see
estar/seguir en veremos — (AmL fam)
3.seguimos en veremos — we still don't know anything
verse v pron1) (refl)a) ( percibirse) to see oneselfb) ( imaginarse) to see oneself2)a) ( hallarse) (+ compl) to find oneselfvérselas venir — (fam)
me las veía venir — I could see it coming
b) (frml) ( ser)este problema se ha visto agravado por... — this problem has been made worse by...
3) ( dejar ver) (+ me/te/le etc)4) (esp AmL) ( parecer)5) (recípr) ( encontrarse) to meet; ( visitarse) to see each othernos vemos a las siete — I'll meet o see you at seven
nos vemos! — (esp AmL) see you!
vérselas con alguien: tendrá que vérselas conmigo — he'll have me to deal with
* * *= descry, discern, see, spot, view, view, witness, check out, make out, look down over, look down on/upon, catch + sight of.Ex. He looked up and descried a gym class, all wet and draggled, scurrying back across the sodden football field.Ex. Such variations also make it difficult for a cataloguer inserting a new heading for local use to discern the principles which should be heeded in the construction of such a heading.Ex. Where the conference cannot be seen to have a name, then the work will normally be treated as a collection.Ex. When all necessary amendments have been spotted, edit the draft abstract and make any improvements to the style that are possible.Ex. Thus it is possible in an author sequence to view easily the works of one author.Ex. Many librarians viewed AACR1 as such a significant improvement upon its predecessors, that they were content.Ex. We sometimes only have to speak a word to witness a reaction in other people that should logically follow only if the object itself were present.Ex. Where problems do arise it is sensible to check out the training programme before blaming the assistant for poor performance of duties.Ex. She could just make out that he was standing against the wall near the door, ready to jump anyone who came out the door.Ex. There was one ram that was content to stay up in the cliffs and look down over his domain.Ex. The characters stand inside a mysterious domed structure looking down on the Earth watching the 19th century take shape.Ex. 'Good grief!', he cried, catching sight of the clock.----* acercarse sin ser visto = sidle up to.* alcanzar a ver = glimpse.* algo digno de ver = a sight to behold.* al ver = at the sight of.* a mi modo de ver = in my books.* de buen ver = good looking.* dejar de ver = become + blind to.* dejarse ver = have + visibility.* dichosos los ojos que te ven = a sight for sore eyes.* donde fueres haz lo que vieres = when in Rome (do as the Romans do).* el ver televisión = television viewing.* estar mal visto = frown on/upon.* estar por ver = be an open question.* forma de ver las cosas = way of putting things together, bent of mind.* hacerse ver = gain + exposure.* hacer ver = alert to, bring to + Posesivo + attention, bring to + the attention, call + attention to, awaken, bring + home, open + Posesivo + eyes to, bring + attention to, bring to + Posesivo + notice, get across.* hacer ver claramente = hammer + home + message, show + clearly.* ir a ver = drop in on, check out.* ir a ver a Alguien = say + hi.* la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.* los árboles no dejan ver el bosque = cannot see the forest for the trees.* manera de ver las cosas = line of thought.* no aguantar ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.* no poder ver a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.* no poder ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.* no querer tener nada que ver Algo = would not touch + Nombre + with a barge pole.* no querer tener nada que ver con = want + nothing to do with.* no tener nada que ver con = be irrelevant to.* no ver = be blind to.* no ver con buenos ojos = not take + kindly to.* no verse afectado = be none the worse for wear, be none the worse for (that).* no verse comprometido por = be uncompromised by.* no verse en peligro = be uncompromised by.* ojos que no ven corazón que no siente = ignorance is bliss.* ojos que no ven corazón que no siente = out of sight out of mind.* quedar por ver = be an open question, remain + to be seen.* referencia "véase" = see reference.* referencia "véase además" = see also reference.* salir sin ser visto = slip out, steal away.* según lo ve + Nombre = as seen through the eyes of + Nombre.* ser algo por ver = be an open question.* sin ser visto = undetected, unobserved.* tener algo que ver con = have + something to do with.* tener mucho que ver con = have + a great deal to do with.* tener poco que ver = have + little to do.* tener que ver con = be concerned with, concern, relate to, hold + a stake in, have + a stake in, be a question of.* una cosa no + tener + nada que ver con la otra = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.* una vista digna de ver = a sight to behold.* un espectáculo digno de ver = a sight to behold.* véase = see under, SU, refer-to, qv (quod vide -latín).* véase además = see also.* véase como ejemplo = witness.* véase desde = see from, refer-from.* véase + Nombre + para más información = refer to + Nombre + for details.* Veo, Veo = I Spy.* ver Algo a través de los ojos de Alguien = look at + Nombre + through + Posesivo + eyes.* ver Algo con humor = a funny eye for.* ver Algo desde el punto de vista + Adjetivo = view + Nombre + through + Adjetivo + eyes.* ver Algo desde una nueva perspectiva = view + Nombre + in a new light, see + Nombre + in a new light.* ver Algo desde una perspectiva + Adjetivo = see + Nombre + in a + Adjetivo + light.* ver Algo venir = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* ver a través de = see through, see through.* ver bien = welcome.* ver con los mismos ojos = see + eye to eye (with/on).* ver con los prismáticos = glass.* ver con recelo = have + reservations (about).* ver con un ojo crítico = view with + a critical eye.* ver de antemano = preview.* ver desde una nueva perspectiva = shed + new light on.* ver desventajas = see + drawbacks.* ver de un vistazo = see + at a glance.* ver doble = see + double.* ver el motivo de Algo = glean + the reason for.* ver el mundo desde una perspectiva diferente = see + the world in a different light.* ver el porqué = see + the point.* ver el propósito = see + the point.* ver el sentido = see + the point.* ver en pantalla = scroll.* ver faltas en = see + faults in.* ver grabación en vídeo = video playback.* ver inconvenientes = see + drawbacks.* ver la finalidad = see + the point.* ver la luz = see + the light.* ver la luz al final del túnel = see + the light at the end of the tunnel.* ver la luz del día = see + the light of day.* ver la muerte de cerca = have + brushes with death.* ver la oportunidad = see + a chance.* ver la posibilidad = see + the possibility.* ver las cosas de diferente manera = see + things differently.* ver las cosas de diferente modo = see + things differently.* ver las cosas desde una perspectiva = see + things from + perspective.* ver las cosas de una manera diferente = see + things differently.* ver las cosas de un modo diferente = see + things differently.* ver las cosas en su conjunto = see + things as a whole.* ver las cosas en su totalidad = see + things as a whole.* ver las cosas positivas = look on + the bright side.* ver las cosas positivas de la vida = look on + the bright side of life.* ver las estrellas = see + stars.* ver la tele = watch + the telly.* ver la utilidad = see + the point.* verle las orejas al lobo = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* ver lo que Alguien realmente piensa = see into + Posesivo + heart.* ver lo que + avecinarse = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* ver lo que pasa = take it from there/here.* ver mundo = see + life, see + the world.* ver + Nombre + con nuevos ojos = view + Nombre + through fresh eyes.* ver + Nombre + desde la perspectiva de + Nombre = see + Nombre + through + Nombre + eyes.* verse en la necesidad = be constrained to.* verse en la necesidad de = be left with the need to.* verse en la necesidad urgente de = be hard pressed.* verse en la situación = find + Reflexivo + in the position.* verse en medio de = caught in the middle.* verse envuelto en = become + involved in, get + involved with/in.* verse frustrado = become + frustrated.* vérselas canutas = have + a devil of a time.* vérselas con = contend with.* vérselas negras = jump through + hoops, have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre, have + a devil of a time.* vérsele a Alguien el plumero = give + Reflexivo + away.* verse muy afectado por = have + a high stake in.* verse negro = have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre.* verse obligado a no + Infinitivo = be enjoined from + Gerundio.* verse superado sólo por = be second only to.* verse venir = be on the cards.* ver televisión = watch + television.* ver un fantasma = see + a ghost.* ver ventajas = see + advantages.* vistas desde fuera = outwardly.* visto desde la perspectiva de + Nombre = as seen through the eyes of + Nombre.* * *I1) ( aspecto)de buen ver — good-looking, attractive
2) ( opinión)II 1.a mi/su ver — in my/his view
verbo transitivo1)a) ( percibir con la vista) to see¿ves algo? — can you see anything?
es como si lo estuviera viendo — it's as if I were seeing him/it now
ver algo/a alguien + inf — to see something/somebody + inf
si te he visto no me acuerdo — (fam) he/she doesn't/didn't want to know
ver venir algo — to see something coming
b) ( mirar) <programa/partido> to watchno poder (ni) ver a alguien: no puede ni verla or no la puede ver — he can't stand her
c) ( imaginar) to see, picture2) (entender, notar) to see¿no ves lo que está pasando? — don't o can't you see what's happening?
se la ve feliz/preocupada — she looks happy/worried
hacerse ver — (RPl) to show off
echar de ver — (Esp) to realize
3)a) (constatar, comprobar) to seeno me olvidé para que veas! — I didn't forget, see?
le gané para que veas! — I beat him, so there!
b) ( ser testigo de) to seees tan bonita, si vieras... — she's so pretty, you should see her
vieras or hubieras visto cómo se asustaron...! — (AmL) you should have seen the fright they got!
ya ves, aquí me tienes — well, here I am
hay que ver lo que ha crecido! — wow o gosh! hasn't he grown!
que no veas — (Esp fam)
que no veo — (AmL fam)
tengo un hambre que no veo — (fam) I'm absolutely starving (colloq)
tengo un sueño que no veo — I'm so tired I can hardly keep my eyes open
4)a ver: (vamos) a ver ¿de qué se trata? OK o all right, now, what's the problem?; aquí está en el periódico - ¿a ver? it's here in the newspaper - let's see; ¿a ver qué tienes ahí? let me see what you've got there; apriétalo a ver qué pasa press it and let's see what happens; a ver si me entienden ( justificando) don't get me wrong; ( explicando) let me make myself clear; a ver si estudias más I'd think about studying harder; a ver si escribes pronto make sure you write soon; cállate, a ver si alguien te oye! shut up, somebody might hear you; a ver cuándo vienes a visitarnos — come and see us soon
5)a) ( estudiar)¿la ha visto un médico? — has she been seen by a doctor yet?
se hizo ver por un especialista — (AmS) she saw a specialist
c) (Der) < causa> to try, hear6)a) (juzgar, considerar)a mi modo or manera de ver — the way I see it
b) ( encontrar) to see7) (visitar, entrevistarse con) <amigo/pariente> to see, visit; <médico/jefe> to seecuánto tiempo sin verte! — I haven't seen you for ages!, long time, no see (colloq)
8)2.tener... que ver: ¿y eso qué tiene que ver? and what does that have to do with it?; no tengo nada que ver con él I have nothing to do with him; ¿tuviste algo que ver en esto? did you have anything to do with this?; ¿qué tiene que ver que sea sábado? what difference does it make that it's Saturday?; ¿tendrán algo que ver con los Zamora? — are they related in any way to the Zamoras?
ver vi1) ( percibir con la vista) to seeenciende la luz que no veo — turn on the light, I can't see
no veo bien de lejos/de cerca — I'm shortsighted/longsighted
2) ( constatar)¿hay cerveza? - no sé, voy a ver — is there any beer? - I don't know, I'll have a look
¿está Juan? - voy a ver — is Juan in? - I'll go and see
verás, no quería decírtelo, pero... — look, I didn't want to tell you, but...
pues verás, todo empezó cuando... — well you see, the whole thing began when...
3) ( pensar) to see¿vas a decir que sí? - ya veré — are you going to accept? - I'll see
estar/seguir en veremos — (AmL fam)
3.seguimos en veremos — we still don't know anything
verse v pron1) (refl)a) ( percibirse) to see oneselfb) ( imaginarse) to see oneself2)a) ( hallarse) (+ compl) to find oneselfvérselas venir — (fam)
me las veía venir — I could see it coming
b) (frml) ( ser)este problema se ha visto agravado por... — this problem has been made worse by...
3) ( dejar ver) (+ me/te/le etc)4) (esp AmL) ( parecer)5) (recípr) ( encontrarse) to meet; ( visitarse) to see each othernos vemos a las siete — I'll meet o see you at seven
nos vemos! — (esp AmL) see you!
vérselas con alguien: tendrá que vérselas conmigo — he'll have me to deal with
* * *= descry, discern, see, spot, view, view, witness, check out, make out, look down over, look down on/upon, catch + sight of.Ex: He looked up and descried a gym class, all wet and draggled, scurrying back across the sodden football field.
Ex: Such variations also make it difficult for a cataloguer inserting a new heading for local use to discern the principles which should be heeded in the construction of such a heading.Ex: Where the conference cannot be seen to have a name, then the work will normally be treated as a collection.Ex: When all necessary amendments have been spotted, edit the draft abstract and make any improvements to the style that are possible.Ex: Thus it is possible in an author sequence to view easily the works of one author.Ex: Many librarians viewed AACR1 as such a significant improvement upon its predecessors, that they were content.Ex: We sometimes only have to speak a word to witness a reaction in other people that should logically follow only if the object itself were present.Ex: Where problems do arise it is sensible to check out the training programme before blaming the assistant for poor performance of duties.Ex: She could just make out that he was standing against the wall near the door, ready to jump anyone who came out the door.Ex: There was one ram that was content to stay up in the cliffs and look down over his domain.Ex: The characters stand inside a mysterious domed structure looking down on the Earth watching the 19th century take shape.Ex: 'Good grief!', he cried, catching sight of the clock.* acercarse sin ser visto = sidle up to.* alcanzar a ver = glimpse.* algo digno de ver = a sight to behold.* al ver = at the sight of.* a mi modo de ver = in my books.* de buen ver = good looking.* dejar de ver = become + blind to.* dejarse ver = have + visibility.* dichosos los ojos que te ven = a sight for sore eyes.* donde fueres haz lo que vieres = when in Rome (do as the Romans do).* el ver televisión = television viewing.* estar mal visto = frown on/upon.* estar por ver = be an open question.* forma de ver las cosas = way of putting things together, bent of mind.* hacerse ver = gain + exposure.* hacer ver = alert to, bring to + Posesivo + attention, bring to + the attention, call + attention to, awaken, bring + home, open + Posesivo + eyes to, bring + attention to, bring to + Posesivo + notice, get across.* hacer ver claramente = hammer + home + message, show + clearly.* ir a ver = drop in on, check out.* ir a ver a Alguien = say + hi.* la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.* los árboles no dejan ver el bosque = cannot see the forest for the trees.* manera de ver las cosas = line of thought.* no aguantar ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.* no poder ver a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.* no poder ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.* no querer tener nada que ver Algo = would not touch + Nombre + with a barge pole.* no querer tener nada que ver con = want + nothing to do with.* no tener nada que ver con = be irrelevant to.* no ver = be blind to.* no ver con buenos ojos = not take + kindly to.* no verse afectado = be none the worse for wear, be none the worse for (that).* no verse comprometido por = be uncompromised by.* no verse en peligro = be uncompromised by.* ojos que no ven corazón que no siente = ignorance is bliss.* ojos que no ven corazón que no siente = out of sight out of mind.* quedar por ver = be an open question, remain + to be seen.* referencia "véase" = see reference.* referencia "véase además" = see also reference.* salir sin ser visto = slip out, steal away.* según lo ve + Nombre = as seen through the eyes of + Nombre.* ser algo por ver = be an open question.* sin ser visto = undetected, unobserved.* tener algo que ver con = have + something to do with.* tener mucho que ver con = have + a great deal to do with.* tener poco que ver = have + little to do.* tener que ver con = be concerned with, concern, relate to, hold + a stake in, have + a stake in, be a question of.* una cosa no + tener + nada que ver con la otra = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.* una vista digna de ver = a sight to behold.* un espectáculo digno de ver = a sight to behold.* véase = see under, SU, refer-to, qv (quod vide -latín).* véase además = see also.* véase como ejemplo = witness.* véase desde = see from, refer-from.* véase + Nombre + para más información = refer to + Nombre + for details.* Veo, Veo = I Spy.* ver Algo a través de los ojos de Alguien = look at + Nombre + through + Posesivo + eyes.* ver Algo con humor = a funny eye for.* ver Algo desde el punto de vista + Adjetivo = view + Nombre + through + Adjetivo + eyes.* ver Algo desde una nueva perspectiva = view + Nombre + in a new light, see + Nombre + in a new light.* ver Algo desde una perspectiva + Adjetivo = see + Nombre + in a + Adjetivo + light.* ver Algo venir = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* ver a través de = see through, see through.* ver bien = welcome.* ver con los mismos ojos = see + eye to eye (with/on).* ver con los prismáticos = glass.* ver con recelo = have + reservations (about).* ver con un ojo crítico = view with + a critical eye.* ver de antemano = preview.* ver desde una nueva perspectiva = shed + new light on.* ver desventajas = see + drawbacks.* ver de un vistazo = see + at a glance.* ver doble = see + double.* ver el motivo de Algo = glean + the reason for.* ver el mundo desde una perspectiva diferente = see + the world in a different light.* ver el porqué = see + the point.* ver el propósito = see + the point.* ver el sentido = see + the point.* ver en pantalla = scroll.* ver faltas en = see + faults in.* ver grabación en vídeo = video playback.* ver inconvenientes = see + drawbacks.* ver la finalidad = see + the point.* ver la luz = see + the light.* ver la luz al final del túnel = see + the light at the end of the tunnel.* ver la luz del día = see + the light of day.* ver la muerte de cerca = have + brushes with death.* ver la oportunidad = see + a chance.* ver la posibilidad = see + the possibility.* ver las cosas de diferente manera = see + things differently.* ver las cosas de diferente modo = see + things differently.* ver las cosas desde una perspectiva = see + things from + perspective.* ver las cosas de una manera diferente = see + things differently.* ver las cosas de un modo diferente = see + things differently.* ver las cosas en su conjunto = see + things as a whole.* ver las cosas en su totalidad = see + things as a whole.* ver las cosas positivas = look on + the bright side.* ver las cosas positivas de la vida = look on + the bright side of life.* ver las estrellas = see + stars.* ver la tele = watch + the telly.* ver la utilidad = see + the point.* verle las orejas al lobo = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* ver lo que Alguien realmente piensa = see into + Posesivo + heart.* ver lo que + avecinarse = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* ver lo que pasa = take it from there/here.* ver mundo = see + life, see + the world.* ver + Nombre + con nuevos ojos = view + Nombre + through fresh eyes.* ver + Nombre + desde la perspectiva de + Nombre = see + Nombre + through + Nombre + eyes.* verse en la necesidad = be constrained to.* verse en la necesidad de = be left with the need to.* verse en la necesidad urgente de = be hard pressed.* verse en la situación = find + Reflexivo + in the position.* verse en medio de = caught in the middle.* verse envuelto en = become + involved in, get + involved with/in.* verse frustrado = become + frustrated.* vérselas canutas = have + a devil of a time.* vérselas con = contend with.* vérselas negras = jump through + hoops, have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre, have + a devil of a time.* vérsele a Alguien el plumero = give + Reflexivo + away.* verse muy afectado por = have + a high stake in.* verse negro = have + Posesivo + work cut out for + Pronombre, have + Posesivo + job cut out for + Pronombre.* verse obligado a no + Infinitivo = be enjoined from + Gerundio.* verse superado sólo por = be second only to.* verse venir = be on the cards.* ver televisión = watch + television.* ver un fantasma = see + a ghost.* ver ventajas = see + advantages.* vistas desde fuera = outwardly.* visto desde la perspectiva de + Nombre = as seen through the eyes of + Nombre.* * *ver1A(aspecto): aún está de buen ver he's still good-looking o attractive, he still looks goodno es de mal ver she's not bad-lookingB(opinión): a mi/su ver in my/his view, as I see/he sees it■ ver (verbo transitivo)A1 percibir con la vista2 mirar3 imaginarB1 entender, notar2 echar de verC1 constatar, comprobar2 ser testigo deD a verE1 estudiar2 examinar: médico3 DerechoF1 juzgar, considerar2 encontrarG visitar, entrevistarse conH en el póquerI tener... que ver■ ver (verbo intransitivo)A percibir con la vistaB constatarC estudiar, pensarD a verE ver de■ verse (verbo pronominal)A1 percibirse2 imaginarseB1 hallarse2 serC parecerD encontrarsevtA1 (percibir con la vista) to see¿ves el letrero allí enfrente? can o do you see that sign opposite?lo vi con mis propios ojos I saw it with my own eyes¿ves algo? can you see anything?enciende la luz que no se ve nada switch on the light, I can't see a thingtú ves visiones, allí no hay nada you're seeing things, there's nothing therese te ve la combinación your slip is showingme acuerdo perfectamente, es como si lo estuviera viendo I remember it perfectly, as if I were seeing it nowver algo/a algn + INF/GER:la vi bailar en Londres hace años I saw her dance in London years agola vi metérselo en el bolsillo I saw her put it into her pocketlos vieron salir por la puerta trasera they were seen leaving by the back doorlo vi hablando con ella I saw him talking to herahí donde lo/la ves: ahí donde la ves tiene un genio … incredible though it may seem, she has a real temper …aquí donde me ves, tengo 90 años cumplidos believe it or not, I'm ninety years oldno ver ni tres en un burro or ni un burro a tres pasos or ni jota ( fam): sin gafas no veo ni jota I can't see a thing without my glasses, without my glasses I'm as blind as a batsi te he visto no me acuerdo ( fam): en cuanto le pedí un favor, si te he visto no me acuerdo as soon as I asked a favor of him, he just didn't want to knowver venir algo/a algn: el fracaso se veía venir it was obvious o you could see it was going to failte veía venir, ya sabía lo que me ibas a pedir I thought as much, I knew what you were going to ask me forya lo veo venir, seguro que quiere una semana libre I know what he's after, I bet he wants a week off ( colloq)¡y tú que lo veas!: ¡que cumplas muchos más! — ¡y tú que lo veas! many happy returns! — thank you very muchvan a bajar los impuestos — ¡y tú que lo veas! ( iró); they're going to cut taxes — do you think you'll live long enough to see it? ( iro)2 (mirar) to watchestaba viendo la televisión I was watching televisionesa película ya la he visto I've seen that movie before¿te has hecho daño?, déjame ver have you hurt yourself? let me seeun espectáculo que hay que ver a show which you must see o which is not to be missed o ( colloq) which is a mustno poder (ni) ver a algn: no puede ni verla or no la puede ver he can't stand her, he can't stand the sight of herno lo puedo ver ni pintado or ni en pintura ( fam); I can't stand the sight of him3 (imaginar) to see, imagine, pictureyo no la veo viviendo en el campo I can't see o imagine o picture her living in the countryya la veo tumbada en la arena sin hacer nada … I can see o picture her now lying on the sand doing nothing …B1 (entender, notar) to see¿no ves que la situación es grave? don't o can't you see how serious the situation is?¿ves qué amargo es? you see how bitter it is?no quiere ver la realidad he won't face up to realitysólo ve sus problemas he's only interested in his own problemsse te ve en la cara I can tell by your facese le ve que disfruta con su trabajo you can see o tell she enjoys her workte veo preocupado ¿qué te pasa? you look worried, what's the matter?la veo muy contenta she looks o seems very happyes un poco complicado, ¿sabes? — ya se ve it's a bit complicated, you know — so I (can) seeya veo/ya se ve que no tienes mucha práctica en esto I can see o it's obvious you haven't had much practice at this, you obviously haven't had much practice at thishacerse ver ( RPl); to show off2echar de ver to realize, noticepronto echó de ver que le faltaba dinero he soon realized o noticed that some of his money was missingse echa de ver que está muy contento it's obvious he's very happyC1 (constatar, comprobar) to seeve a ver quién es go and see who it is¡ya verás lo que es bueno si no me haces caso! you'll see what you get if you don't do as I sayhabrá que ver si cumple su promesa it remains to be seen o we'll have to see whether he keeps his promiseverás como no viene he won't come, wait and see o you'll seeya no funciona ¿lo ves? or ¿viste? te dije que no lo tocaras now, it's not working any more. You see? I told you not to touch it¡eso ya se verá! we'll see¡eso está por ver! we'll see about that!¡para que veas! ¡tú que decías que no iba a ser capaz! see? I did it! and you said I wouldn't be able to!gané por tres sets a cero ¡para que veas! I won by three sets to love, so there!2 (ser testigo de) to seevieron confirmadas sus sospechas they saw their suspicions confirmed, their suspicions were confirmed¡nunca he visto cosa igual! I've never seen anything like it!¡habráse visto semejante desfachatez! what a nerve! ( colloq)¡si vieras lo mal que lo pasé! you can't imagine how awful it was!es tan bonita, si vieras … she's so pretty, you should see her¡vieras or hubieras visto cómo se asustaron …! ( AmL); you should have seen the fright they got!tenías que haber visto lo furioso que se puso you should have seen how angry he got¡hombre! ¿tú por aquí? — ya ves, no tenía otra cosa que hacer hello, what are you doing here? — well, I didn't have anything else to dopensaba tomarme el día libre pero ya ves, aquí me tienes I intended taking the day off but … well, here I am¡hay que ver! ¡lo que son las cosas! well, well, well! o I don't know! would you believe it?¡hay que ver! hasta se llevaron el dinero de los niños would you believe it! they even took the children's money¡hay que ver lo que ha crecido! wow o gosh! hasn't he grown!hay que ver qué bien se portaron they behaved really well, it's amazing how well they behavedhay que ver lo grosera que es she's incredibly rudeque no veas ( Esp fam): me echó una bronca que no veas she gave me such an earful! ( colloq), you wouldn't believe the earful she gave me! ( colloq)tenía una borrachera que no veas he was absolutely blind drunktienen una cocina que no veas they have an incredible kitchenque no veo ( AmL fam): tengo un hambre que no veo ( fam); I'm absolutely starving ( colloq), I'm so hungry I could eat a horse ( colloq)tengo un sueño que no veo I'm so tired I can hardly keep my eyes openDa ver: (vamos) a ver ¿de qué se trata? OK o all right o well, now, what's the problem?a ver, el fórceps, rápido give me the forceps, quicklyaquí está en el periódico — ¿a ver? it's here in the newspaper — let's see¿a ver qué tienes ahí? let me see o show me what you've got there, what have you got there?aprieta el botón a ver qué pasa press the button and let's see what happensa ver si arreglas esa lámpara when are you going to fix that light?a ver si escribes pronto write soon, make sure you write soon¡cállate, a ver si alguien te oye! shut up, somebody might hear you¡a ver si ahora se cree que se lo robé yo! I hope he doesn't think that I stole it!a ver cuándo vienes a visitarnos come and see us soon/one of these days¡a ver! (AmC, Col) (al contestar el teléfono) hello?E1(estudiar): esto mejor que lo veas tú you'd better look at this o see this o have a look at thistengo que ver cómo lo arreglo I have to work out o see how I can fix itaún no lo sé, ya veré qué hago I still don't know, I'll decide what to do latervéase el capítulo anterior see (the) previous chapterno vimos ese tema en clase we didn't look at o study o do that topic in class2«médico» (examinar): ¿la ha visto ya un médico? has she been seen by a doctor yet?, has she seen a doctor yet?¿por qué no te haces ver por un especialista? ( AmS); why don't you see a specialist?3 ( Derecho) ‹causa› to try, hearF1(juzgar, considerar): yo eso no lo veo bien I don't think that's rightcada uno ve las cosas a su manera everybody has their own point of view, everybody sees things differentlya mi modo or manera de ver to my way of thinking, the way I see it2 (encontrar) to seeno le veo salida a esta situación I can't see any way out of this situation¿tú le ves algún inconveniente? can you see any drawbacks to it?no le veo la gracia I don't think it's funny, I don't find it funnyno le veo nada de malo I can't see anything wrong in itno veo por qué no I don't see why notG(visitar, entrevistarse con): es mejor que vea a su propio médico it's better if you go to o see your own doctorhace tiempo que no lo veo I haven't seen him for some time¡cuánto tiempo sin verte! I haven't seen you for ages!, long time, no see ( colloq)aún no he ido a ver a la abuela I still haven't been to see o visit grandmotherahora que vive lejos lo vemos menos we don't see so much of him now that he lives so far awayH(en el póquer): las veo I'll see youItener … que ver: eso no tiene nada que ver con lo que estamos discutiendo that has nothing to do with what we are discussinges muy joven — ¿y eso qué tiene que ver? he's very young — and what does that have to do with it?no tengo nada que ver con esa compañía I have nothing to do with that company, I have no connection with that company¿tuviste algo que ver en ese asunto? did you have anything to do with o any connection with that business?, were you involved in that business?¿qué tiene que ver que sea sábado? what difference does it make that it's Saturday?¿tendrán algo que ver con los Icasuriaga de Zamora? are they related in any way to the Icasuriagas from Zamora?■ verviA (percibir con la vista) to seeno veo bien de lejos/de cerca I'm shortsighted/longsightedenciende la luz que no veo turn on the light, I can't seeB(constatar): ¿hay cerveza? — no sé, voy a ver is there any beer? — I don't know, I'll have a look¿está Juan? — voy a ver is Juan in? — I'll go and seeverás, no quería engañarte pero … look, I wasn't trying to deceive you, it's just that …pues verás, la cosa empezó cuando … well you see, the whole thing began when …ver para creer seeing is believingC (estudiar, pensar) to seevamos a veror veamos, ¿dónde le duele? let's see now, where does it hurt?¿vas a decir que sí? — ya veré, déjame pensarlo un poco are you going to accept? I'll see, let me think about itseguimos en veremos we still don't know anything, we're still in the darkDE ver de (procurar) to tryvean de que no se dé cuenta try to make sure he doesn't noticevamos a ver de hacerlo lo más rápido posible let's try to get it done o let's see if we can get it done as quickly as possible■ verseA ( refl)1 (percibirse) to see oneself¿te quieres ver en el espejo? do you want to see yourself o look at yourself in the mirror?se vio reflejado en el agua he saw his reflection in the water2 (imaginarse) to see oneself¿tú te ves viviendo allí? can you see yourself living there?B1 (hallarse) (+ compl) to find oneselfme vi obligado a despedirlo I was obliged to dismiss him, I had no choice but to dismiss himse vio en la necesidad de pedir dinero prestado he found himself having to borrow moneyme vi en un aprieto I found myself in a tight spotvérselas venir ( fam): me las veía venir por eso tomé precauciones I saw it coming so I took precautionsvérselas y deseárselas: me las vi y me las deseé estudiando y trabajando durante cinco años it was really tough o hard o it was a real struggle studying and working for five yearsverse venir algo to see sth coming2 ( frml)(ser): este problema se ha visto agravado por … this problem has been made worse by …las cifras se ven aumentadas al final del verano the figures rise at the end of the summerel país se verá beneficiado con este acuerdo the country will benefit from this agreementme veo gordísima con esta falda I look really fat in this skirtD ( recípr) (encontrarse) to meetse veían un par de veces al mes they used to see each other o meet a couple of times a monthnos vemos a las siete I'll meet o see you at sevenes mejor que no nos veamos durante un tiempo we'd better not see each other for a while¡nos vemos! ( esp AmL); see you!, I'll be seeing you!verse CON algn to see sbya no me veo con ellos I don't see them any morevérselas con algn: tendrá que vérselas conmigo como se atreva a molestarte he'll have me to deal with if he dares to bother you* * *
ver 1 sustantivo masculino
1 ( aspecto):◊ ser de buen ver to be good-looking o attractive
2 ( opinión):◊ a mi/su ver in my/his view
ver 2 ( conjugate ver) verbo transitivo
1
◊ ¿ves algo? can you see anything?;
no se ve nada aquí you can't see a thing in here;
lo vi hablando con ella I saw him talking to her
esa película ya la he visto I've seen that movie before;
no poder (ni) ver a algn: no la puede ver he can't stand her
2 (entender, notar) to see;◊ ¿no ves lo que está pasando? don't o can't you see what's happening?;
se la ve preocupada she looks worried;
hacerse ver (RPl) to show off
3
¡ya verás lo que pasa! you'll see what happens;
¡ya se verá! we'll see
◊ ¡nunca he visto cosa igual! I've never seen anything like it!;
¡si vieras lo mal que lo pasé! you can't imagine how awful it was!;
¡hubieras visto cómo se asustaron! (AmL) you should have seen the fright they got!
4◊ a ver: (vamos) a ver ¿de qué se trata? OK o all right, now, what's the problem?;
está aquí, en el periódico — ¿a ver? it's here in the newspaper — let's see;
apriétalo a ver qué pasa press it and see what happens;
a ver si escribes pronto make sure you write soon
5a) ( estudiar):
tengo que ver cómo lo arreglo I have to work out how I can fix it;
ya veré qué hago I'll decide what to do later
◊ ¿la ha visto un médico? has she been seen by a doctor yet?
6a) (juzgar, considerar):
a mi modo or manera de ver the way I see it
no le veo la gracia I don't think it's funny
7 (visitar, entrevistarse con) ‹amigo/pariente› to see, visit;
‹médico/jefe› to see;◊ ¡cuánto tiempo sin verte! I haven't seen you for ages!
8◊ tener … que ver: ¿y eso qué tiene que ver? and what does that have to do with it?;
no tengo nada que ver con él I have nothing to do with him;
¿qué tiene que ver que sea sábado? what difference does it make that it's Saturday?
verbo intransitivo
1 ( percibir con la vista) to see;
no veo bien de lejos/de cerca I'm shortsighted/longsighted
2 ( constatar):◊ ¿hay cerveza? — no sé, voy a ver is there any beer? — I don't know, I'll have a look;
pues verás, todo empezó cuando … well you see, the whole thing began when …
3 ( pensar) to see;
estar/seguir en veremos (AmL fam): todavía está en veremos it isn't certain yet;
seguimos en veremos we still don't know anything
verse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) (percibirse, imaginarse) to see oneself
2 ( hallarse) (+ compl) to find oneself;
me vi obligado a despedirlo I had no choice but to dismiss him
3 (esp AmL) ( parecer):
no se ve bien con ese peinado that hairdo doesn't suit her
4 ( recípr)
◊ nos vemos a las siete I'll meet o see you at seven;
¡nos vemos! (esp AmL) see you!
verse con algn to see sb
ver 1 m (aspecto exterior) aún estás de buen ver, you're still good-looking
ver 2 I verbo transitivo
1 to see: vi tu cartera sobre la mesa, I saw your wallet on the table
no veo nada, I can't see anything
puede ver tu casa desde aquí, he can see your house from here ➣ Ver nota en see; (mirar la televisión) to watch: estamos viendo las noticias de las tres, we are watching the three o'clock news
(cine) me gustaría ver esa película, I'd like to see that film
2 (entender) no veo por qué no te gusta, I can't see why you don't like it
(considerar) a mi modo de ver, as far as I can see o as I see it
tus padres no ven bien esa relación, your parents don't agree with that relationship
(parecer) se te ve nervioso, you look nervous
3 (averiguar) ya veremos qué sucede, we'll soon see what happens
fam (uso enfático) ¡no veas qué sitio tan bonito!, you wouldn't believe what a beautiful place!
4 a ver, let's see: a ver si acabamos este trabajo, let's see if we can finish this job
me compré un compacto, - ¿a ver?, I bought a compact disc, - let's have a look!
5 (ir a ver, visitar) to see, visit: le fui a ver al hospital, I visited him in hospital
II verbo intransitivo
1 to see: no ve bien de lejos, he's shortsighted, US nearsighted
2 (dudar, pensar) ¿me prestas este libro?, - ya veré, will you lend me this book?, - I'll see
3 (tener relación) no tengo nada que ver con ese asunto, I have nothing to do with that business
solo tiene cincuenta años, - ¿y eso qué tiene qué ver?, he's only fifty, - so what?
♦ Locuciones: no poder ver a alguien: no puede (ni) verle, she can't stand him
¿To see, to watch o to look?
Los tres verbos reflejan tres conceptos muy distintos. To see hace referencia a la capacidad visual y no es fruto de una acción deliberada. A menudo se usa con can o could: I can see the mountains from my bedroom. Puedo ver las montañas desde mi dormitorio.
To look at implica una acción deliberada: I saw an old atlas, so I opened it and looked at the maps. Vi un atlas antiguo, así que lo abrí y miré los mapas.
To watch también se refiere a una acción deliberada, a menudo cuando se tiene un interés especial por lo que ocurre: I watched the planes in the sky with great interest. Miraba los aviones en el cielo con gran interés. Igualmente puede indicar el paso del tiempo (we watched the animals playing for half an hour, durante media hora observamos cómo jugaban los animales), movimiento (they stood there watching the cars drive off into the distance, se quedaron allí de pie viendo cómo se marchaban los coches) o vigilancia (the policemen have been watching this house because they thought we were thieves, los policías estaban vigilando la casa porque pensaban que éramos ladrones).
Para hablar de películas u obras de teatro usamos to see: Have you seen Hamlet?, ¿Has visto Hamlet? To watch se refiere a la televisión y los deportes en general: I always watch the television in the evening. Siempre veo la televisión por las noches. I like to watch football. Me gusta ver el fútbol. Al hablar de programas o partidos específicos podemos usar tanto to watch como to see: I like to see/watch the news at 9:00. Me gusta ver las noticias a las 9.00. Did you see/watch the match last night?, ¿Viste el partido anoche?
' ver' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abundante
- acabar
- aclararse
- aconsejar
- acordar
- acordarse
- acostumbrada
- acostumbrado
- actual
- actualmente
- acuerdo
- adentro
- adición
- advertir
- agradecer
- aguantar
- aguardar
- ahora
- alegre
- almuerzo
- alquiler
- alta
- alto
- amarilla
- amarillo
- americanada
- amplia
- amplio
- añadir
- anexa
- anexo
- añorar
- apartamento
- apellido
- apetecer
- apreciar
- arrepentirse
- arriesgarse
- atreverse
- aún
- ausente
- ayudar
- bajar
- bastante
- burra
- burro
- cachorra
- cachorro
- caliente
English:
able
- add
- add up
- addition
- advertising
- afloat
- afraid
- afternoon
- aghast
- ajar
- akin
- alight
- alike
- alive
- all
- allow
- alone
- already
- although
- among
- amongst
- and
- another
- apartment
- appear
- appendix
- arouse
- as
- ashamed
- asleep
- assassin
- assassinate
- assassination
- associate
- attorney
- averse
- awake
- awaken
- aware
- bar
- barrister
- bath
- be
- beat
- beer
- beg
- benefit
- between
- billion
- bite
* * *♦ nm♦ vt1. [percibir con los ojos] to see;[mirar] to look at; [televisión, programa, espectáculo deportivo] to watch; [película, obra, concierto] to see;¿ves algo? can you see anything?;yo no veo nada I can't see a thing;he estado viendo tu trabajo I've been looking at your work;¿vemos la tele un rato? shall we watch some TV?;esta serie nunca la veo I never watch this series;¿has visto el museo? have you been to the museum?;yo te veo más delgada you look thinner to me;Méx Fam¿qué me ves? what are you looking at?;este edificio ha visto muchos sucesos históricos this building has seen a lot of historic events;los jubilados han visto aumentadas sus pensiones pensioners have had their pensions increased;ver a alguien hacer algo to see sb doing sth;los vi actuar en el festival I saw them acting at the festival;te vi bajar del autobús I saw you getting off the bus;¡si vieras qué bien lo pasamos! if only you knew what a good time we had!;¡si vieras qué cara se le puso! you should have seen her face!;ver venir algo/a alguien: este problema ya lo veía venir I could see this problem coming;lo veo venir I can see what he's up to;verlas venir: él prefiere quedarse a verlas venir he prefers to wait and see;¡quién lo ha visto y quién lo ve! it's amazing how much he's changed!;si no lo veo, no lo creo I'd never have believed it if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes;si te he visto no me acuerdo: pero ahora, si te he visto, no me acuerdo but now he/she/ etc doesn't want to know2. [entender, apreciar, considerar] to see;ya veo que estás de mal humor I can see you're in a bad mood;¿no ves que trata de disculparse? can't you see o tell she's trying to apologize?;¿ves lo que quiero decir? do you see what I mean?;ahora lo veo todo claro now I understand everything;a todo le ve pegas he sees problems in everything;yo no le veo solución a este problema I can't see a solution to this problem;¿tú cómo lo ves? how do you see it?;yo lo veo así I see it this way o like this;es una manera de ver las cosas that's one way of looking at it;yo no lo veo tan mal I don't think it's that bad;ahí donde la ves, era muy guapa de joven she was very pretty when she was young, you know;dejarse ver (por un sitio) to show one's face (somewhere);¿te gusta? – ¡a ver! do you like it? – of course I do!;¡habráse visto!: ¡habráse visto qué cara dura/mal genio tiene! you'd never believe what a cheek/temper he has!;¡hay que ver! [indica sorpresa] would you believe it!;[indica indignación] it makes me mad!;¡hay que ver qué lista es! you wouldn't believe how clever she is!;¡hay que ver cuánto se gasta estando de vacaciones! it's amazing how much you spend when you're on Br holiday o US vacation!;para que veas: no le tengo ningún rencor, ¡para que veas! I don't bear him any hard feelings, in case you were wondering;Famno poder ver a alguien (ni en pintura): no lo puedo ver I can't stand (the sight of) him3. [imaginar] to see;ya veo tu foto en los periódicos I can (just) see your photo in the newspapers;francamente, yo no la veo casada to be honest, I find it hard to see her getting married4. [comprobar] to see;ir a ver lo que pasa to go and see what's going on;ve a ver si quedan cervezas go and see if o have a look if there are any beers left;veré qué puedo hacer I'll see what I can do;queda por ver si ésta es la mejor solución it remains to be seen whether this is the best solution;eso está por ver, eso habrá que verlo that remains to be seen;veamos let's see5. [tratar, estudiar] [tema, problema] to look at;el lunes veremos la lección 6 we'll do lesson 6 on Monday;como ya hemos visto en anteriores capítulos… as we have seen in previous chapters…6. [reconocer] [sujeto: médico, especialista] to have o take a look at;Andes, RPel televisor no funciona, tengo que hacerlo ver the television's not working, I must get someone to have a look at it o get it seen to7. [visitar, citarse con] to see;tienes que ir a ver al médico you ought to see the doctor;ven a vernos cuando quieras come and see us any time you like;mañana vamos a ver a mis padres we're seeing my parents tomorrow;hace siglos que no la veo I haven't seen her for ages;últimamente no los veo mucho I haven't seen much of them recently9. [en juegos de naipes] to see;las veo I'll see you♦ vi1. [percibir con los ojos] to see;ver bien/mal to have good/poor eyesight;no veo bien de cerca/de lejos I'm long-sighted/short-sighted;¿ves bien ahí? can you see all right from there?;Famque no veo: tengo un hambre/sueño que no veo I'm incredibly hungry/tired;Famque no veas: hace un frío/calor que no veas it's incredibly cold/hot;los vecinos arman un ruido que no veas the neighbours are unbelievably noisy;hasta más ver [adiós] see you soon2. [hacer la comprobación] to see;la casa está en muy buenas condiciones – ya veo the house is in very good condition – so I see;es muy sencillo, ya verás it's quite simple, you'll see;creo que me queda uno en el almacén, iré a ver I think I have one left in the storeroom, I'll just go and see o look;vendrá en el periódico – voy a ver it'll be in the newspaper – I'll go and see o look;tú sigue sin estudiar y verás you'll soon see what happens if you carry on not studying;¿ves?, te lo dije (you) see? I told you so;ver para creer seeing is believing3. [decidir]¿lo harás? – ya veré will you do it? – I'll see;ya veremos we'll see4. [en juegos de naipes]¡veo! I'll see you!5. [como muletilla]verás, tengo algo muy importante que decirte listen o look, I've got something very important to say to you;¿qué ha pasado? – pues, verás, yo estaba… what happened? – well, you see, I was…6.a ver: a ver cuánto aguantas en esa postura let's see how long you can hold that position;a ver cuándo vienes a vernos you must come and see us some time;no subas al tejado, a ver si te vas a caer don't go up on the roof, you might fall;¡a ver si tienes más cuidado con lo que dices! you should be a bit more careful what you say!;¿a ver? [mirando con interés] let me see, let's have a look;Col¡a ver! [al teléfono] hello?;a ver, ¿qué te pasa? let's see, what's wrong?;a ver, antes de empezar… let's see, right, before starting…;vamos a ver let's see* * *<part visto>I v/t1 L.Am. ( mirar) look at; televisión watch2 see;sin ser visto unseen, without being seen;la vi ayer en la reunión I saw her yesterday at the meeting;no puede verla fig he can’t stand the sight of her;tengo un hambre que no veo fam I’m starving oravenous;me lo veía venir I could see it coming;te veo venir fig I know what you’re after3 ( visitar):fui a ver al médico I went to see the doctor4 ( opinar):¿cómo lo ves? what do you think?5 ( entender):me hizo ver que estaba equivocado she made me see that I was wrong;¿(lo) ves? (do) you see?7:no tiene nada que ver con it doesn’t have anything to do withII v/i1 L.Am. ( mirar) look;ve aquí dentro look in here2 see;no veo bien sin gafas I don’t see too well without my glasses3 ( considerar):está por ver that remains to be seen;ya veremos we’ll see;vamos a ver let’s see;a ver let’s see, now then:¡hay que ver! would you believe it!;¡para que veas! so there!* * *ver {88} vt1) : to seevimos la película: we saw the movie2) entender: to understandya lo veo: now I get it3) examinar: to examine, to look intolo veré: I'll take a look at it4) juzgar: to see, to judgea mi manera de ver: to my way of thinking5) visitar: to meet with, to visit6) averiguar: to find out7)a ver orvamos a ver : let's seever vi1) : to see2) enterarse: to learn, to find out3) entender: to understand* * *ver vb2. (mirar) to watch3. (parecer) to look -
3 luz
f.1 light.apagar la luz to switch off the lightestas farolas dan poca luz these streetlights don't shine very brightly o aren't very brighta la luz de in the light ofa plena luz del día in the full light of dayarrojar luz sobre to shed light ona todas luces whichever way you look at itdar a luz (un niño) to give birth (to a child)dar luz verde to give the green light o the go-aheadsacar a la luz to bring to light2 electricity.cortar la luz to cut off the electricity supplyse ha ido la luz the lights have gone outpagar (el recibo de) la luz to pay the electricity (bill)3 gap.4 luz.5 airway.* * *► nombre femenino (pl luces)1 (gen) light2 familiar (electricidad) electricity3 (iluminación) lighting4 ARQUITECTURA span5 (modelo) torch\a la luz del día in daylighta plena luz del día in broad daylighta todas luces obviously, clearlydar a luz to give birthdar luz verde a to give the green light tosacar a la luz to bring to lightsalir a la luz to come outluces de cruce dipped headlightsluces de posición sidelightsluces cortas dipped headlightsluces de carretera full beamluz del día daylightluz del sol sunlightluces largas full beam* * *noun f.1) light2) electricity3) span•* * *SF1) (=claridad) lightuna casa con mucha luz — a very bright house, a house that gets a lot of light
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a media luz, la habitación estaba a media luz — the room was in half-darkness•
a primera luz — at first lightaparta de ahí, que me quitas o tapas la luz — get out of the way, you're in my light
estar entre dos luces — * (=borracho) to be mellow, be tipsy
- ver la luz al final del túnelluz del día, se despierta con la luz del día — she wakes up when it gets light o liter at first light
con la luz del día lo veremos de otra manera — we'll see things differently in the cold light of day
luz de (la) luna, a la luz de la luna — by the light of the moon, by moonlight
luz de las velas, a la luz de las velas — by candlelight
brillarluz y sonido, un espectáculo de luz y sonido — a son et lumière show
2) (=lámpara, foco) light•
apagar la luz — to switch o turn o put the light offluces altas — Chile full-beam headlights (Brit), high beams (EEUU)
luces cortas — dipped headlights, low beams (EEUU)
poner las luces cortas o Chile bajas — to dip one's headlights, dim one's headlights (EEUU)
luces de aterrizaje — (Aer) landing lights
luces de balización — (Aer) runway lights
luces de carretera — full-beam headlights (Brit), high beams (EEUU)
poner las luces de carretera — to put one's headlights on full beam o (EEUU) high beam
poner las luces de cruce — to dip one's headlights, dim one's headlights (EEUU)
luces de frenado, luces de freno — brake lights
luces largas — = luces de carretera
luces traseras — rear lights, tail lamps
luz de Bengala — (Mil) flare, star-shell; LAm (=fuego de artificio) sparkler
luz de cortesía — courtesy light; CAm sidelight
luz de situación — sidelight, parking light
luz piloto — sidelight, parking light
luz relámpago — (Fot) flashlight
dar luz verde a un proyecto — to give a project the go-ahead o the green light
recibir luz verde — to get the go-ahead o the green light
traje IIluz vuelta — Méx direction indicator
3) (=suministro de electricidad) electricity¿cuánto has pagado de luz este mes? — how much was your electricity bill this month?
4) (tb: luz pública)ver la luz — [libro, disco] to appear, come out
5) (Med)6) Cono Sur (=ventaja)7) (=aclaración) lightarrojar luz sobre algo — to cast o shed o throw light on sth
8) (Arquit) [de puerta, hueco] span; [de edificio] window, opening; [de puente] spancorto de luces, de pocas luces — dim, stupid
10) ( Hist, Literat)12) And ** dough **, money* * *1)a) ( claridad) lightluces y sombras — (Art) light and shade
entre dos luces — (liter) ( al amanecer) at daybreak (liter); ( al anochecer) at twilight (liter)
sacar algo a la luz — <secreto/escándalo> to bring something to light; < publicación> to bring out
salir a la luz — secreto/escándalo to come to light; publicación to come out
tener pocas luces — (fam) to be dim-witted
ver la luz — (liter) persona to come into the world (liter); publicación to be published ( for the first time)
a todas luces: esto es, a todas luces, una injusticia — whichever way you look at it, this is an injustice
2) (fam) ( electricidad) electricityse fue la luz — ( en una casa) the electricity went off; ( en una zona) there was a power cut
3) ( dispositivo) lightencender or (AmL) prender la luz — to turn on o switch on the light
apagar la luz — to turn off o switch off the light
comerse una or la luz — (Ven fam) to go through a red light
dar luz verde a algo — to give something the green light
4) (Arquit, Ing) span* * *= illumination, light, power, light fitting, light fixture, lighting fixture.Ex. Also if the illumination is uneven, comfort conditions can be impaired.Ex. Examination reveals positions on the cards where the light passes through all the cards in a stack.Ex. This article covers requirements of space, power, environment, security and alarm systems, and data and telecommunications.Ex. During the war, all of the light fittings on the bridge were screened as a blackout measure.Ex. By replacing the five most frequently used light fixtures in your home with energy-saving models, you can save more than $65 each year.Ex. Deuxville's main downtown library was beautifully decorated in rare woods and marbles, bronze lighting fixtures and stained glass.----* a años luz de = light years away from.* a la luz de = in light of, in the light of.* a la luz de la luna = by moonlight, in the moonlight, moonlit.* a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.* a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.* a la luz del día = in the light of day.* a la luz de una lámpara de gas = by gaslight.* a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.* año luz = light year.* apagar la luz = turn + the light off.* apagón de luz = electrical power blackout.* a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.* araña de luces = chandelier.* arrojar luz = shed + light (on/upon), shed + understanding.* arrojar luz sobre = throw + light on, cast + light on.* a todas luces = patently.* bombilla de la luz = light bulb.* con poca luz = badly-lit.* contador de la luz = electric meter, electricity meter.* corte de luz = power outage, power failure, outage, disruption in the flow of electricity, power cut.* corto de luces = dim [dimmer -comp., dimmest -sup.], dim-witted [dimwitted].* dar a luz = birth, deliver.* dar a luz a = give + birth to.* dar luz verde = give + green light, give + the go-ahead.* de pocas luces = dim [dimmer -comp., dimmest -sup.], dim-witted [dimwitted].* desvanecerse la luz = light + fail.* emisor de luz = light-emitting.* emitir luz = emit + light.* encender la luz = turn + the light on.* enchufe de la luz = light socket.* epilepsia causada por la luz = photosensitive epilepsy.* epilético sensible a la luz = photosensitive epileptic.* exponer a la luz = expose to + light.* exponer a la luz del día = expose to + daylight.* exponer a la luz del sol = expose to + sunlight.* fuente de luz = light source.* hacer que se encienda una luz = activate + light.* haz de luz = beam.* inducido por la luz = light-induced.* LED [diodo emisor de luz] = LED [light-emitting diode].* llenar de luz = flood with + light, brighten up.* luces de emergencia = blackout facilities, hazard lights.* luz + apagarse = light + go out.* luz artificial = artificial light.* luz cálida = warm white light.* luz cegadora = blinding light.* luz de aviso = warning light.* luz débil = glimmer.* luz de emergencia = emergency warning light.* luz de frenado = brake light, stoplamp, stoplight.* luz de freno = brake light, stoplamp, stoplight.* luz de la luna = moonlight.* luz delantera = headlight, headlamp.* luz de las estrellas = starlight.* luz del día = daylight.* luz del sol = sunlight, sunshine.* luz de mesa = table light.* luz de mesita de noche = bedside lamp.* luz descendente = downlight.* luz deslumbradora = glare.* luz embutida = recessed light, recessed downlight, downlight.* luz empotrada = recessed light, recessed downlight, downlight.* luz guía = beacon light.* luz natural = daylight, natural daylight, natural light.* luz piloto = pilot light.* luz posterior = tail light.* luz roja = red light.* luz tenue = glimmer.* luz trasera = tail light.* luz ultravioleta = UV light.* luz verde = green light, go-ahead.* luz y guía = lodestar.* media luz = half-light.* noche de luz de luna = moonlight night.* no expuesto a la luz = unexposed.* no tener pocas luces = as daft as a brush.* plantear a la luz de = discuss + in the light of.* poste de la luz = lamppost, light pole.* punto de luz = power point, electrical outlet, socket outlet, outlet.* rayo de luz = light beam, light ray, ray of light.* reflejar la luz = trap + light.* sacar a la luz = bring to + light, dredge up.* salir a la luz = come to + light, go + live.* sensible a la luz = light-sensitive.* Siglo de las Luces, el = Enlightenment, the, Age of Enlightenment, the.* sin luz de luna = moonless.* tener pocas luces = as thick as a brick, as thick as two (short) planks, knucklehead.* toma de luz = outlet, power point, socket, socket outlet.* toques de luz = highlights.* un rayo de luz esperanzador = a faint glimmer of light.* velocidad de la luz, la = speed of light, the.* ver la luz = see + the light.* ver la luz al final del túnel = see + the light at the end of the tunnel.* ver la luz del día = see + the light of day.* * *1)a) ( claridad) lightluces y sombras — (Art) light and shade
entre dos luces — (liter) ( al amanecer) at daybreak (liter); ( al anochecer) at twilight (liter)
sacar algo a la luz — <secreto/escándalo> to bring something to light; < publicación> to bring out
salir a la luz — secreto/escándalo to come to light; publicación to come out
tener pocas luces — (fam) to be dim-witted
ver la luz — (liter) persona to come into the world (liter); publicación to be published ( for the first time)
a todas luces: esto es, a todas luces, una injusticia — whichever way you look at it, this is an injustice
2) (fam) ( electricidad) electricityse fue la luz — ( en una casa) the electricity went off; ( en una zona) there was a power cut
3) ( dispositivo) lightencender or (AmL) prender la luz — to turn on o switch on the light
apagar la luz — to turn off o switch off the light
comerse una or la luz — (Ven fam) to go through a red light
dar luz verde a algo — to give something the green light
4) (Arquit, Ing) span* * *= illumination, light, power, light fitting, light fixture, lighting fixture.Ex: Also if the illumination is uneven, comfort conditions can be impaired.
Ex: Examination reveals positions on the cards where the light passes through all the cards in a stack.Ex: This article covers requirements of space, power, environment, security and alarm systems, and data and telecommunications.Ex: During the war, all of the light fittings on the bridge were screened as a blackout measure.Ex: By replacing the five most frequently used light fixtures in your home with energy-saving models, you can save more than $65 each year.Ex: Deuxville's main downtown library was beautifully decorated in rare woods and marbles, bronze lighting fixtures and stained glass.* a años luz de = light years away from.* a la luz de = in light of, in the light of.* a la luz de la luna = by moonlight, in the moonlight, moonlit.* a la luz de las estrellas = by starlight.* a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.* a la luz del día = in the light of day.* a la luz de una lámpara de gas = by gaslight.* a la velocidad de la luz = at the speed of light.* año luz = light year.* apagar la luz = turn + the light off.* apagón de luz = electrical power blackout.* a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.* araña de luces = chandelier.* arrojar luz = shed + light (on/upon), shed + understanding.* arrojar luz sobre = throw + light on, cast + light on.* a todas luces = patently.* bombilla de la luz = light bulb.* con poca luz = badly-lit.* contador de la luz = electric meter, electricity meter.* corte de luz = power outage, power failure, outage, disruption in the flow of electricity, power cut.* corto de luces = dim [dimmer -comp., dimmest -sup.], dim-witted [dimwitted].* dar a luz = birth, deliver.* dar a luz a = give + birth to.* dar luz verde = give + green light, give + the go-ahead.* de pocas luces = dim [dimmer -comp., dimmest -sup.], dim-witted [dimwitted].* desvanecerse la luz = light + fail.* emisor de luz = light-emitting.* emitir luz = emit + light.* encender la luz = turn + the light on.* enchufe de la luz = light socket.* epilepsia causada por la luz = photosensitive epilepsy.* epilético sensible a la luz = photosensitive epileptic.* exponer a la luz = expose to + light.* exponer a la luz del día = expose to + daylight.* exponer a la luz del sol = expose to + sunlight.* fuente de luz = light source.* hacer que se encienda una luz = activate + light.* haz de luz = beam.* inducido por la luz = light-induced.* LED [diodo emisor de luz] = LED [light-emitting diode].* llenar de luz = flood with + light, brighten up.* luces de emergencia = blackout facilities, hazard lights.* luz + apagarse = light + go out.* luz artificial = artificial light.* luz cálida = warm white light.* luz cegadora = blinding light.* luz de aviso = warning light.* luz débil = glimmer.* luz de emergencia = emergency warning light.* luz de frenado = brake light, stoplamp, stoplight.* luz de freno = brake light, stoplamp, stoplight.* luz de la luna = moonlight.* luz delantera = headlight, headlamp.* luz de las estrellas = starlight.* luz del día = daylight.* luz del sol = sunlight, sunshine.* luz de mesa = table light.* luz de mesita de noche = bedside lamp.* luz descendente = downlight.* luz deslumbradora = glare.* luz embutida = recessed light, recessed downlight, downlight.* luz empotrada = recessed light, recessed downlight, downlight.* luz guía = beacon light.* luz natural = daylight, natural daylight, natural light.* luz piloto = pilot light.* luz posterior = tail light.* luz roja = red light.* luz tenue = glimmer.* luz trasera = tail light.* luz ultravioleta = UV light.* luz verde = green light, go-ahead.* luz y guía = lodestar.* media luz = half-light.* noche de luz de luna = moonlight night.* no expuesto a la luz = unexposed.* no tener pocas luces = as daft as a brush.* plantear a la luz de = discuss + in the light of.* poste de la luz = lamppost, light pole.* punto de luz = power point, electrical outlet, socket outlet, outlet.* rayo de luz = light beam, light ray, ray of light.* reflejar la luz = trap + light.* sacar a la luz = bring to + light, dredge up.* salir a la luz = come to + light, go + live.* sensible a la luz = light-sensitive.* Siglo de las Luces, el = Enlightenment, the, Age of Enlightenment, the.* sin luz de luna = moonless.* tener pocas luces = as thick as a brick, as thick as two (short) planks, knucklehead.* toma de luz = outlet, power point, socket, socket outlet.* toques de luz = highlights.* un rayo de luz esperanzador = a faint glimmer of light.* velocidad de la luz, la = speed of light, the.* ver la luz = see + the light.* ver la luz al final del túnel = see + the light at the end of the tunnel.* ver la luz del día = see + the light of day.* * *A1 (claridad) lightla luz del sol the sunlighta las 10 de la noche todavía hay luz it's still light at 10 o'clock at nightla habitación tiene mucha luz it's a very light room, the room gets a lot of lightme está dando la luz en los ojos the light's in my eyesa plena luz del día in broad daylightesta bombilla da muy poca luz this bulb isn't very bright o doesn't give off much lightno leas con tan poca luz don't read in such poor lightla habitación estaba a media luz the room was in semi-darkness/half-lightesta planta necesita mucha luz this plant needs a lot of lightme estás tapando or quitando la luz you're in my light, you're blocking the lightclaro como la luz del día: fue él, eso está claro como la luz del día it was him, that's patently obvious, it was him, it's as plain as daylightbueno ¿te ha quedado claro? — como la luz del día right, is that clear then? — crystal cleardar a luz to give birthdio a luz (a) un precioso bebé she gave birth to a beautiful baby boyentre dos luces ( liter) (al amanecer) at daybreak ( liter), at first light ( liter), at dawn; (al anochecer) at twilight ( liter), at dusksacar algo a la luz ‹secreto/escándalo› to bring sth to light;‹publicación› to bring outsalir a la luz «secreto/escándalo» to come to light;«publicación» to come outel diario salió a la luz en 1951 the newspaper first came out o was first published in 1951el segundo número nunca salió a la luz the second issue never saw the light of day o was never publishedtiene pocas luces he's a bit dim-witted o dim, he's not very brightser una luz ( Arg); to be as bright as a button«publicación» to be published ( for the first time)2(que permite la comprensión): a la luz de los últimos acontecimientos in the light of recent eventsarrojar or echar luz sobre algo to throw o cast o shed light on stha todas luces: esto es, a todas luces, una injusticia whichever way o however o no matter how you look at it, this is an injusticehacérsele la luz a algn: entonces se me hizo la luz then it became clear to meCompuestos:artificial lightwhite lightoverhead lightnatural lightblack lightB ( fam) (electricidad) electricityles cortaron la luz their electricity was cut offel recibo de la luz the electricity billse fue la luz (en la casa) the power went off, the electricity went (off); (en toda la calle, zona) there was a power cutC (dispositivo) lightse ha fundido la luz del cuarto de baño the bathroom light's fused o goneencender or ( AmL) prender la luz to turn on o switch on the lightda la luzor dale a la luz ( Esp); turn on o switch on the lightapagar la luz to turn off o switch off the light¿qué haces todavía con la luz encendida or ( AmL) prendida? what are you doing with the light still on?las luces de la ciudad the city lightsdejó la luz de la mesita encendida he left the table lamp oncruzó con la luz roja she crossed when the lights were redbrillar con luces propias: un discípulo suyo que ya brilla con luces propias a student of his who has now become a great scholar ( o performer etc) in his own right, a student of his who has now become famous in his own rightdar luz verde a algo to give sth the green light o the go-aheadCompuestos:fpl dipped headlights (pl)fpl warning lights (pl)fpl landing lights (pl)fpl parking lights (pl)fpl colored* lights (pl)fpl dipped headlights (pl)fpl clearance lights (pl)fpl navigation lights (pl)fpl runway lightsfpl:pon las luces largas put the headlights on main o full beamA ( Art) light and shadeB (aspectos buenos y malos) the good and the badluces y sombras en el balance del gobierno the good and bad aspects of the government’s performancecourtesy lightcourtesy lightstoplight, brake light ( BrE)( Arg) indicatormercury vapor* lampneon lightsodium vapor* lamppilot lightson et lumièreD ( Taur):siempre había soñado con vestirse de luces he had always dreamed of becoming a bullfightertraje de luces (↑ traje (1))* * *
luz sustantivo femenino
1 ( en general) light;
me da la luz en los ojos the light's in my eyes;
a plena luz del día in broad daylight;
este reflector da mucha luz this spotlight is very bright;
leer con poca luz to read in poor light;
a la luz de los últimos acontecimientos in the light of recent events;
a todas luces: whichever way you look at it;
dar a luz to give birth;
sacar algo a la luz ‹secreto/escándalo› to bring sth to light;
‹ publicación› to bring out;◊ salir a la luz [secreto/escándalo] to come to light;
[ publicación] to come out
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se fue la luz ( en una casa) the electricity went off;
( en una zona) there was a power cut
encender or (AmL) prender or (Esp) dar la luz to turn on o switch on the light;◊ apagar la luz to turn off o switch off the light;
cruzar con la luz roja to cross when the lights are red;
luces de estacionamiento or (Esp) de situación parking lights (pl) (AmE), sidelights (pl) (BrE);
luces de cruce or cortas or (AmL) bajas dipped headlights (pl);
poner las luces largas or altas to put the headlights on high (AmE) o (BrE) full beam;
luz de frenado stoplight, brake light (BrE);
luz de giro (Arg) indicator
luz sustantivo femenino
1 light
luz natural, sunlight
2 (foco) light: apaga las luces, por favor, put out the lights, please
3 (electricidad) me cortaron la luz, my electricity has been cut off
4 Auto light
luz larga, headlights pl; luces de cruce, dipped headlights
luces de posición, sidelights 5 luces, (entendimiento) intelligence sing; tener pocas luces, to be dim-witted 6 traje de luces, bullfighter's costume
♦ Locuciones: figurado dar a luz, (parir) to give birth to
figurado dar luz verde a, to give the green light to
a la luz de, in the light of
a todas luces, obviously
' luz' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
amortiguar
- ancha
- ancho
- año
- apagar
- apagada
- apagado
- aviso
- brillar
- brillo
- buena
- bueno
- cañón
- cegador
- cegadora
- cobrador
- cobradora
- contador
- corta
- cortar
- corto
- dar
- débil
- desconectar
- deslumbrar
- día
- divisar
- domiciliar
- encenderse
- enchufar
- enfocar
- escasa
- escaso
- gasto
- haz
- interruptor
- irradiar
- linterna
- oscilar
- oscuras
- oscuridad
- piloto
- precisa
- preciso
- proyectar
- proyector
- ráfaga
- rayo
- reflector
- reflectora
English:
beam
- birth
- blaze
- blind
- blink
- board
- bright
- brilliance
- brownout
- burn
- candlelight
- cast
- catch
- chink
- come through
- cut out
- dark
- day
- daylight
- deflect
- die
- diffuse
- dim
- disconnect
- dull
- electricity bill
- emit
- exposure
- fade
- flash
- flicker
- fluorescent light
- fuel
- give off
- glare
- glaring
- glimmer
- glow
- glowing
- go off
- go on
- go out
- go-ahead
- infrared
- lay on
- leave on
- light
- light year
- moonlight
- nod
* * *luz nf1. [foco, energía, luminosidad] light;[destello] flash (of light);se veía una luz a lo lejos a light could be seen in the distance;estas farolas dan poca luz these streetlights don't shine very brightly o aren't very bright;esta habitación tiene mucha luz you get a lot of sunlight in this room;ya no hay luz a esas horas it's no longer light at that time of day, the light has gone by that time of day;apagar la luz to switch off the light;la habitación estaba a media luz [con luz natural] it was almost dark in the room;[con luz artificial] the room was dimly lit;ponlo a la luz, que lo veamos mejor hold it up to the light so we can see it better;con las primeras luces [al amanecer] at first light;quitarle la luz a alguien [ponerse en medio] to block sb's light;leer a la luz de una vela to read by the light of a candle;una cena a la luz de las velas a candlelit dinner;Figa la luz de [los hechos, los acontecimientos] in the light of;a plena luz del día in the full light of day;arrojar luz sobre to shed light on;a todas luces whichever way you look at it;dar a luz (un niño) to give birth (to a child);con luz y taquígrafos with absolute transparency;dar luz verde (a) to give the green light o the go-ahead (to);Literario [entre la noche y el día] at first light; Fam Fig [achispado] tipsy;sacar algo a la luz [revelar] to bring sth to light;[publicar] to bring sth out, to publish sth;salir a la luz [descubrirse] to come to light;[publicarse] to come out; RP Famser una luz to be a bright spark;ver la luz [publicación, informe] to see the light of day;[tras penalidades] to see the light at the end of the tunnel luz blanca white light;luz cenital light from above;luz del día daylight;luz de discoteca strobe light;luz eléctrica electric light;luz de luna moonlight;RP luz mala will-o'-the-wisp;luz natural [del sol] natural light;luz de neón neon light;luz del sol sunlight;luz solar sunlight2. [electricidad] electricity;cortar la luz a alguien to cut off sb's electricity supply;se ha ido la luz the lights have gone out;pagar (el recibo de) la luz to pay the electricity (bill)3.luces [de automóvil] lights;darle las luces a alguien to flash (one's lights) at sb;dejarse las luces del coche puestas to leave one's lights onAm luces altas: Am luces bajas Br dipped headlights, US low beams;luces de carretera: [m5] poner las luces de carretera to put one's headlights on Br full o US high beam;luces de frenado brake lights;luces de freno brake lights;luces de gálibo clearance lights;Arg luz de giro Br indicator, US turn signal;luz de marcha atrás reversing light;luces de navegación navigation lights;luces de niebla fog lamps o lights;luces de posición sidelights;luces de señalización traffic lights;luces de situación sidelights;luces de tráfico traffic lights;4.[ancho de ventana] spanluces [inteligencia] intelligence;* * *f light;a la luz del día in daylight;dar la luz turn on the light;arrojar luz sobre algo fig shed light on s.th.;dar a luz give birth to;sacar a la luz fig bring to light;salir a la luz fig come to light;a todas luces evidently, clearly;de pocas luces fig fam dim fam, not very bright* * *1) : light2) : lighting4) : window, opening5) : light, lamp6) : span, spread (between supports)7)a la luz de : in light of8)dar a luz : to give birth9)traje de luces : matador's costume* * *luz n1. (en general) light2. (electricidad) electricity -
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m.day, twenty-four hours, twenty-four-hour period.* * *1 day■ ¿qué día es hoy? what day is it today?, what's the date today?2 (con luz) daylight, daytime3 (tiempo) day, weather1 (vida) days\a la luz del día in daylighta los pocos días a few days lateral caer el día at duskal despuntar el día at dawn, at daybreakal día siguiente / al otro día the following day¡buenos días! good morning!cada día / todos los días each day, every daycualquier día de estos any day nowdar los buenos días to say good morningde día during the dayde un día para otro from one day to the next, overnightdel día freshdía a día day by dayel día de mañana figurado in the futureel día menos pensado figurado when you least expect itestar al día figurado to be up to datehacer buen/mal día to be a nice/horrible dayhasta el fin de sus días to the end of his daysponer al día to bring up to dateser de día to be daylightsi algún día if ever■ si algún día lo ves... if you ever see him...un buen día figurado one fine dayun día sí y otro no every other dayvivir al día figurado to live from hand to mouth, not to save a pennydía de año nuevo New Year's Daydía de descanso day offdía de fiesta / día festivo holiday, bank holidaydía de paga paydaydía entre semana weekdaydía lectivo teaching daydía libre day offdías alternos every other day sing* * *noun m.1) day2) daytime•- al día- día festivo* * *SM1) (=período de 24 horas) daya los pocos días — within o after a few days, a few days later
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día a día — day in day out, day by dayprefiero el día a día — I prefer to do things from one day to the next o on a day-to-day basis
el día a día en la gestión financiera de la empresa — the day-to-day running of the company's financial business
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siete veces al día — seven times a day•
ese problema es ya de días — that's an old problem•
de día en día — from day to day•
ocho días — a week•
quince días — a fortnight•
un día sí y otro no — every other day•
día tras día — day after day- a díasdía azul — (Ferro) cheap ticket day
día de diario, día de entresemana — weekday
día de fiesta — holiday, public holiday
Día de la Raza — = Día de la Hispanidad
día del espectador — day each week when cinema tickets are discounted
estaremos aquí hasta el día del Juicio — iró we'll be here till Kingdom come
Día de los Difuntos — All Souls' Day, Day of the Dead
día de los inocentes — ≈ April Fools' Day ( 1 April)
Día de (los) Muertos — Méx All Souls' Day, Day of the Dead
día de tribunales — day on which courts are open
día feriado, día festivo — holiday, public holiday
día franco — (Mil) day's leave
día malo, día nulo — off day
días de gracia — (Com) days of grace
día señalado — [gen] special day; [en calendario] red-letter day
día útil — working day, weekday
See:ver nota culturelle DÍA DE LOS (SANTOS) INOCENTES in inocente,ver nota culturelle DÍA DE REYES in rey2) (=no noche) daytimehace buen día — the weather's good today, it's a fine day
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de día — by day, during the dayduerme de día y trabaja de noche — he sleeps by day and works by night, he sleeps during the day and works at night
3) (=fecha) date¿qué día es hoy? — [del mes] what's the date today?; [de la semana] what day is it today?
iré pronto, pero no puedo precisar el día — I'll be going soon, but I can't give an exact date
hoy, día cinco de agosto — today, fifth August
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el día de mañana — (lit) tomorrow; (fig) at some future date4) (=momento sin precisar)cada día es peor — it's getting worse every day o by the day
en los días de la reina Victoria — in Queen Victoria's day, in Queen Victoria's times
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cualquier día (de estos) — one of these days¡cualquier día! — iró not on your life!
cualquier día viene — iró we'll be waiting till the cows come home for him to turn up
¡cualquier día te voy a comprar una casa! — if you think I'm going to buy you a house you've got another think coming!
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en nuestros días — nowadaysla prensa de nuestros días — today's press, the press these days
uno de los principales problemas de nuestros días — one of the major problems of our day o our times
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otro día — some other day, another daydejémoslo para otro día — let's leave it for the moment o for another day
¡hasta otro día! — so long!
- ¡tal día hará un año!5) (=actualidad)(=fresco)quien quiera estar al día en esta especialidad, que lea... — anyone who wishes to keep up to date with this area of study, should read...
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poner al día — [+ texto, contabilidad] to bring up to date; [+ base de datos] to update; [+ diario] to write up•
ponerse al día (en algo) — to get up to date (with sth)•
vivir al día — to live from one day to the next* * *1)a) ( veinticuatro horas) dayel día anterior — the day before, the previous day
el día siguiente — the next o the following day
el día de ayer/hoy — (frml) yesterday/today
una vez/dos veces al día — once/twice a day
un día sí y otro no — every other day, on alternate days
día (de) por medio — (AmL) every other day, on alternate days
dentro de quince días — in two weeks o (BrE) a fortnight
buenos días or (RPl) buen día — good morning
al día: estoy al día en los pagos I'm up to date with the payments; ponerse al día con algo <noticias/trabajo> to get up to date on/with something; ponga al día su correspondencia bring your correspondence up to date; de un día para otro overnight, from one day to the next; día y noche day and night, continually; hoy en día nowadays, these days; mantenerse al día to keep abreast of things, keep up to date; todo el santo día all day long; se pasa todo el santo día en el teléfono he's on the phone all day long; vivir al día — to live from hand to mouth
b) ( jornada) daytrabajan cuatro días a la semana — they work four days a week, they work a four-day week
c) ( fecha)¿qué día es hoy? — what day is it today?
hasta el día 5 de junio — until June fifth, until the fifth of June
2) ( horas de luz) dayduerme durante el día — it sleeps during the day o daytime
ya era de día — it was already light o day
al caer el día — at dusk, at twilight
de día claro — (Chi) in broad daylight
3) ( tiempo indeterminado) daypásate por casa un día — why don't you drop in sometime o one day?
hasta otro día! — so long!, see you!
en su día: se lo contaré en su día I'll tell him in due course; dio lugar a un gran escándalo en su día it caused a huge scandal in its day o time; un buen día — one fine day
4) días masculino plural (vida, tiempo) days (pl)tiene los días contados — his days are numbered, he won't last long
estar en sus días — (Méx fam) to have one's period
5) ( tiempo atmosférico) day•• Cultural note:hace un día nublado/caluroso — it's cloudy/hot
&rarrow; Día de la RazaIn Latin America, the anniversary of Columbus's discovery of America, October 12. In Spain it is known as día de la Hispanidad. It symbolizes the cultural ties shared by Spanish-speaking countriesOn December 28 people in the Spanish-speaking world celebrate the Feast of the Holy Innocents, a religious festival commemorating the New Testament story of the massacre of the ‘Innocents’, by playing practical jokes, or inocentadas, on one another. The classic inocentada is to hang paper dolls on someone's back without their knowing. Spoof news stories also appear in newspapers and the mediaIn Latin America and Spain, Labor Day is celebrated on May Day. In many Latin American countries, where workers still suffer greatly from low wages and bad working conditions, May Day celebrations often have strong overtones of protestCelebrated on November 1, is a day on when people place flowers on the graves of loved ones. In Mexico it is common to hold a party by the grave. A feast is prepared, in which the dead person is symbolically included* * *= date, day.Ex. This access is achieved by organising the tools so that a user may search under a specific access point or heading or index term, for example, subject term, author, name, title, date.----* 24 horas al día = around the clock.* 365 días al año = year-round.* acabar + Posesivo + días en = end up + Posesivo + days in.* a cualquier hora del día o de la noche = at any hour of the day or night, at any time of the day or night.* a día de hoy = as of today.* a la luz del día = in the light of day.* al despuntar el día = at the crack of dawn.* al día = in step, paid-up, in good standing.* al día de = in step with.* al día de hoy = as of today.* al día siguiente = the next day.* alegrarle el día a Alguien = brighten up + Posesivo + day, make + Posesivo + day.* al final del día = at the close of the day.* algún día = one day.* al romper el día = at the crack of dawn.* a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.* a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.* a medida que + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.* a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.* a un día de distancia de = one day away from.* barba de tres días = stubble beard, stubble.* barba de tres días de moda = designer stubble.* billete para otro día = rain cheque [rain check, -USA].* buenos días = good morning.* cada día = every day.* cada día que pasa = each passing day.* cada dos días = every other day.* centro de día = day care centre, day centre.* centro de día para mayores = day centre for the elderly.* como el día y la noche = worlds apart, like oil and water, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.* como la noche y el día = like oil and water, worlds apart, like apples and oranges.* conforme + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.* conforme + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.* conforme + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.* de cada día = day to day [day-to-day].* de cinco días de duración = five-day.* de cuatro días de duración = four-day.* de día = in the daytime, during the daytime, during daytime.* de día a día = from day to day.* de día y de noche = day and night, night and day.* de dos días de duración = two-day [2-day].* de hoy día = of today.* de hoy en día = of today.* dejar Algo para otro día = take + a rain cheque.* del día o de la noche = day or night.* de medio día de duración = half-day [half day].* de + Número + días de duración = Número + day-long.* de puesta al día = top-up.* desde el primer día = from day one.* desde ese día = since that day.* desde + Expresión Temporal + hasta hoy día = from + Expresión Temporal + up to the present day.* de una día de duración = one-day.* de un día de duración = day-long, full-day.* día abrasador = scorcher.* día aburrido = dull day.* día a día = day by day.* día a día de, el = day-to-day running of, the.* día a día, el = daily situation.* día caluroso = scorcher.* día corriente = ordinary day.* Día de Acción de Gracias = Thanksgiving.* día de compras = shopping trip.* día de descanso = holiday.* día de entre semana = weekday.* día de fiesta = holiday, public holiday.* día de la apertura = opening day.* día de la boda = wedding day.* día de la inauguración = opening day.* día de la madre, el = Mother's Day, Mothering Sunday.* día de las elecciones = election day.* Día de la Tierra = Earth Day.* día de la votación = election day.* día del deporte = sports day.* día del Juicio Final = doomsday, Judgement Day.* día de lluvia = rainy day.* Día de los Caídos = Memorial Day.* día de los enamorados, el = St. Valentine's Day.* día de los Reyes Magos, el = Epiphany, the.* Día de los (Santos) Inocentes, el = April Fools' Day.* día de los trabajadores = Labour Day.* día del padre, el = Father's Day.* día del trabajo = Labour Day.* día de mucho calor = scorcher.* día de Navidad = Christmas Day.* día de perros = bad hair day.* día de San Valentín, el = St. Valentine's Day.* día de sol = sunny day.* Día de Todos los Santos = All Saints' Day.* día de trabajo = working day.* día de un santo = saint's day.* día de verano = summer day.* día escolar = school day.* día especial = red-letter day.* día + estar por llegar = day + be + yet to come.* día festivo = holiday, public holiday, bank holiday.* día funesto = bad hair day.* día hábil = business day, workday, weekday, working day.* día internacional de los trabajadores = Labour Day.* día internacional del trabajo = Labour Day.* día laborable = workday, business day, weekday, working day.* día libre = day off.* día libre por trabajo extra = compensatory day off.* día lluvioso = rainy day.* día malo = bad hair day.* día memorable = red-letter day.* día normal = ordinary day.* día que pasa = passing day.* día + romper = day + break.* día señalado = red-letter day.* día soleado = sunny day.* días universitarios = school days.* día tras día = day after day, day in and day out, day by day.* día veraniego = summer day.* día y noche = round the clock, day and night, night and day, around the clock.* durante días = for days.* durante días y días = for days on end.* durante el día = by day, by day, daytime [day-time], in the daytime, during the daytime, during daytime.* durante todo el día = all day long.* echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.* echársele a Uno el día encima = make + hay while the sun shines.* el pan nuestro de cada día = all in a day's work.* en días alternos = every other day.* en el día a día = in the day to day, in the trenches.* en el orden del día = on the agenda.* en estos días = today, these days.* en los próximos días = in the next few days, over the next few days.* en los últimos días = in recent days.* en pleno día = in broad daylight.* en su día = in its day.* entrada para otro día = rain cheque [rain check, -USA].* estar a la orden del día = be the order of the day.* estar al día = monitor + developments, stay on top of + the game, stay on top of, stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* estos días = these days.* excursión de un día de duración = day trip.* excursionista de día = day hiker.* excursionista de un día = day-tripper.* exponer a la luz del día = expose to + daylight.* flor de un día = flash in the pan.* ganarse el pan de cada día = get + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread and butter.* hacer de la noche día = burn + the candle at both ends.* hace unos cuantos días = a few days ago.* hace unos días = a few days ago.* hace unos pocos días = a few days ago.* hospital de día = day hospital.* hoy día = nowadays, present day, the, today, in this day and age.* hoy en día = in this day and age, at the present time.* inscripción por un día = day registration.* la pesca del día = the day's catch, the catch of the day.* leche del día = fresh milk.* los 365 días del año = year-round.* los días antes de = leading up to.* luz del día = daylight.* mal día = bad hair day.* mantenerse al día = keep up to + date (with), keep up with + the current scene, keep + current.* mantenerse al día de = keep + abreast of, keep + pace with, keep up with, stay + abreast of, keep + a finger on the pulse of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.* mantenerse al día de las noticias = keep up with + the news.* mantenerse al día de los avances = track + developments.* más largo que un día sin pan = as long as (my/your) arm.* medio día = one-half day.* menú del día = table d'hote, set menu.* noche y día = day and night, night and day.* Número + al día = Número + a day.* orden del día = agenda.* pasar los días = spend + Posesivo + days.* permanentemente los siete días de la semana = 24 hours a day, seven days a week.* píldora del día después = morning-after pill.* poner al día = bring + Nombre + up to date, bring + Nombre + up to scratch.* poner al día (de) = bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.* ponerse al día = catching up, come up to + speed, get + up to speed.* ponerse al día de = catch up on.* ponerse al día de un atraso = clear + backlog.* ponerse al día en = catch up with.* por el día = daytime [day-time], during the daytime, in the daytime, during daytime.* por el día o por la noche = day or night.* por el día y por la noche = night and day.* por el día y por la noche = day and night.* puesta al día = catch-up [catchup], updatability, update [up-date].* puesta al día del personal = staff development.* punto del orden del día = agenda item.* seguir al día = remain on top of.* ser como el día y la noche = different as night and day.* servicio de atención de día = day care.* servicio de cuidado de día = day care.* sesión de puesta al día = briefing session.* sin afeitar desde hace varios días = stubbly [stubblier -comp., stubbliest -sup.].* tener los días contados = day + be + numbered, be doomed, doomed, be dead meat, the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* tener un buen día = have + a good day.* tener un día muy largo = have + a long day.* tener un mal día = have + a bad day.* ticket para otro día = rain cheque [rain check, -USA].* todo el día = all day, all day long, around the clock.* todo el santo día = all day long.* todos los días = daily, on a daily basis, every day, day in and day out.* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.* tomarse unos días de descanso = take + a break from work.* tomarse unos días de permiso = take + a leave of absence.* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off work.* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off, take + time out.* tomarse unos días de vacaciones = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.* trabajar de día y de noche = work + day and night.* trabajar día y noche = work + Reflexivo + to the ground, work + Reflexivo + to death, work (a)round + the clock.* trabajar las veinticuatro horas del día = work (a)round + the clock.* trabajar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.* trabajar noche y día = work + day and night.* un día de descanso = a day away from.* un día fuera = a day out.* un día haciendo algo diferente = a day away from.* un día normal = on a typical day.* un día sí y otro no = every other day.* un día sí y otro también = day in and day out.* un día tras otro = day after day.* un día y medio = one and a half days.* unos días más tarde = a few days later.* veinticuatro horas al día, siete días a la semana, 365 días al año = 24/7, 24/7/365.* ver la luz del día = see + the light of day.* visitante turístico de un día = day-tripper.* visita turística de una día de duración = day trip.* volver a ponerse al día = be back on track, be on track.* * *1)a) ( veinticuatro horas) dayel día anterior — the day before, the previous day
el día siguiente — the next o the following day
el día de ayer/hoy — (frml) yesterday/today
una vez/dos veces al día — once/twice a day
un día sí y otro no — every other day, on alternate days
día (de) por medio — (AmL) every other day, on alternate days
dentro de quince días — in two weeks o (BrE) a fortnight
buenos días or (RPl) buen día — good morning
al día: estoy al día en los pagos I'm up to date with the payments; ponerse al día con algo <noticias/trabajo> to get up to date on/with something; ponga al día su correspondencia bring your correspondence up to date; de un día para otro overnight, from one day to the next; día y noche day and night, continually; hoy en día nowadays, these days; mantenerse al día to keep abreast of things, keep up to date; todo el santo día all day long; se pasa todo el santo día en el teléfono he's on the phone all day long; vivir al día — to live from hand to mouth
b) ( jornada) daytrabajan cuatro días a la semana — they work four days a week, they work a four-day week
c) ( fecha)¿qué día es hoy? — what day is it today?
hasta el día 5 de junio — until June fifth, until the fifth of June
2) ( horas de luz) dayduerme durante el día — it sleeps during the day o daytime
ya era de día — it was already light o day
al caer el día — at dusk, at twilight
de día claro — (Chi) in broad daylight
3) ( tiempo indeterminado) daypásate por casa un día — why don't you drop in sometime o one day?
hasta otro día! — so long!, see you!
en su día: se lo contaré en su día I'll tell him in due course; dio lugar a un gran escándalo en su día it caused a huge scandal in its day o time; un buen día — one fine day
4) días masculino plural (vida, tiempo) days (pl)tiene los días contados — his days are numbered, he won't last long
estar en sus días — (Méx fam) to have one's period
5) ( tiempo atmosférico) day•• Cultural note:hace un día nublado/caluroso — it's cloudy/hot
&rarrow; Día de la RazaIn Latin America, the anniversary of Columbus's discovery of America, October 12. In Spain it is known as día de la Hispanidad. It symbolizes the cultural ties shared by Spanish-speaking countriesOn December 28 people in the Spanish-speaking world celebrate the Feast of the Holy Innocents, a religious festival commemorating the New Testament story of the massacre of the ‘Innocents’, by playing practical jokes, or inocentadas, on one another. The classic inocentada is to hang paper dolls on someone's back without their knowing. Spoof news stories also appear in newspapers and the mediaIn Latin America and Spain, Labor Day is celebrated on May Day. In many Latin American countries, where workers still suffer greatly from low wages and bad working conditions, May Day celebrations often have strong overtones of protestCelebrated on November 1, is a day on when people place flowers on the graves of loved ones. In Mexico it is common to hold a party by the grave. A feast is prepared, in which the dead person is symbolically included* * *= date, day.Ex: This access is achieved by organising the tools so that a user may search under a specific access point or heading or index term, for example, subject term, author, name, title, date.
* 24 horas al día = around the clock.* 365 días al año = year-round.* acabar + Posesivo + días en = end up + Posesivo + days in.* a cualquier hora del día o de la noche = at any hour of the day or night, at any time of the day or night.* a día de hoy = as of today.* a la luz del día = in the light of day.* al despuntar el día = at the crack of dawn.* al día = in step, paid-up, in good standing.* al día de = in step with.* al día de hoy = as of today.* al día siguiente = the next day.* alegrarle el día a Alguien = brighten up + Posesivo + day, make + Posesivo + day.* al final del día = at the close of the day.* algún día = one day.* al romper el día = at the crack of dawn.* a medida que + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.* a medida que + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.* a medida que + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.* a plena luz del día = in broad daylight.* a un día de distancia de = one day away from.* barba de tres días = stubble beard, stubble.* barba de tres días de moda = designer stubble.* billete para otro día = rain cheque [rain check, -USA].* buenos días = good morning.* cada día = every day.* cada día que pasa = each passing day.* cada dos días = every other day.* centro de día = day care centre, day centre.* centro de día para mayores = day centre for the elderly.* como el día y la noche = worlds apart, like oil and water, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.* como la noche y el día = like oil and water, worlds apart, like apples and oranges.* conforme + avanzar + el día = as the day + wear on.* conforme + pasar + el día = as the day + wear on.* conforme + transcurrir + el día = as the day + wear on.* de cada día = day to day [day-to-day].* de cinco días de duración = five-day.* de cuatro días de duración = four-day.* de día = in the daytime, during the daytime, during daytime.* de día a día = from day to day.* de día y de noche = day and night, night and day.* de dos días de duración = two-day [2-day].* de hoy día = of today.* de hoy en día = of today.* dejar Algo para otro día = take + a rain cheque.* del día o de la noche = day or night.* de medio día de duración = half-day [half day].* de + Número + días de duración = Número + day-long.* de puesta al día = top-up.* desde el primer día = from day one.* desde ese día = since that day.* desde + Expresión Temporal + hasta hoy día = from + Expresión Temporal + up to the present day.* de una día de duración = one-day.* de un día de duración = day-long, full-day.* día abrasador = scorcher.* día aburrido = dull day.* día a día = day by day.* día a día de, el = day-to-day running of, the.* día a día, el = daily situation.* día caluroso = scorcher.* día corriente = ordinary day.* Día de Acción de Gracias = Thanksgiving.* día de compras = shopping trip.* día de descanso = holiday.* día de entre semana = weekday.* día de fiesta = holiday, public holiday.* día de la apertura = opening day.* día de la boda = wedding day.* día de la inauguración = opening day.* día de la madre, el = Mother's Day, Mothering Sunday.* día de las elecciones = election day.* Día de la Tierra = Earth Day.* día de la votación = election day.* día del deporte = sports day.* día del Juicio Final = doomsday, Judgement Day.* día de lluvia = rainy day.* Día de los Caídos = Memorial Day.* día de los enamorados, el = St. Valentine's Day.* día de los Reyes Magos, el = Epiphany, the.* Día de los (Santos) Inocentes, el = April Fools' Day.* día de los trabajadores = Labour Day.* día del padre, el = Father's Day.* día del trabajo = Labour Day.* día de mucho calor = scorcher.* día de Navidad = Christmas Day.* día de perros = bad hair day.* día de San Valentín, el = St. Valentine's Day.* día de sol = sunny day.* Día de Todos los Santos = All Saints' Day.* día de trabajo = working day.* día de un santo = saint's day.* día de verano = summer day.* día escolar = school day.* día especial = red-letter day.* día + estar por llegar = day + be + yet to come.* día festivo = holiday, public holiday, bank holiday.* día funesto = bad hair day.* día hábil = business day, workday, weekday, working day.* día internacional de los trabajadores = Labour Day.* día internacional del trabajo = Labour Day.* día laborable = workday, business day, weekday, working day.* día libre = day off.* día libre por trabajo extra = compensatory day off.* día lluvioso = rainy day.* día malo = bad hair day.* día memorable = red-letter day.* día normal = ordinary day.* día que pasa = passing day.* día + romper = day + break.* día señalado = red-letter day.* día soleado = sunny day.* días universitarios = school days.* día tras día = day after day, day in and day out, day by day.* día veraniego = summer day.* día y noche = round the clock, day and night, night and day, around the clock.* durante días = for days.* durante días y días = for days on end.* durante el día = by day, by day, daytime [day-time], in the daytime, during the daytime, during daytime.* durante todo el día = all day long.* echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.* echársele a Uno el día encima = make + hay while the sun shines.* el pan nuestro de cada día = all in a day's work.* en días alternos = every other day.* en el día a día = in the day to day, in the trenches.* en el orden del día = on the agenda.* en estos días = today, these days.* en los próximos días = in the next few days, over the next few days.* en los últimos días = in recent days.* en pleno día = in broad daylight.* en su día = in its day.* entrada para otro día = rain cheque [rain check, -USA].* estar a la orden del día = be the order of the day.* estar al día = monitor + developments, stay on top of + the game, stay on top of, stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* estos días = these days.* excursión de un día de duración = day trip.* excursionista de día = day hiker.* excursionista de un día = day-tripper.* exponer a la luz del día = expose to + daylight.* flor de un día = flash in the pan.* ganarse el pan de cada día = get + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread and butter.* hacer de la noche día = burn + the candle at both ends.* hace unos cuantos días = a few days ago.* hace unos días = a few days ago.* hace unos pocos días = a few days ago.* hospital de día = day hospital.* hoy día = nowadays, present day, the, today, in this day and age.* hoy en día = in this day and age, at the present time.* inscripción por un día = day registration.* la pesca del día = the day's catch, the catch of the day.* leche del día = fresh milk.* los 365 días del año = year-round.* los días antes de = leading up to.* luz del día = daylight.* mal día = bad hair day.* mantenerse al día = keep up to + date (with), keep up with + the current scene, keep + current.* mantenerse al día de = keep + abreast of, keep + pace with, keep up with, stay + abreast of, keep + a finger on the pulse of, stay in + step with, keep in + step with, keep + step with.* mantenerse al día de las noticias = keep up with + the news.* mantenerse al día de los avances = track + developments.* más largo que un día sin pan = as long as (my/your) arm.* medio día = one-half day.* menú del día = table d'hote, set menu.* noche y día = day and night, night and day.* Número + al día = Número + a day.* orden del día = agenda.* pasar los días = spend + Posesivo + days.* permanentemente los siete días de la semana = 24 hours a day, seven days a week.* píldora del día después = morning-after pill.* poner al día = bring + Nombre + up to date, bring + Nombre + up to scratch.* poner al día (de) = bring + Nombre + up to speed (on), get + Nombre + up to speed on.* ponerse al día = catching up, come up to + speed, get + up to speed.* ponerse al día de = catch up on.* ponerse al día de un atraso = clear + backlog.* ponerse al día en = catch up with.* por el día = daytime [day-time], during the daytime, in the daytime, during daytime.* por el día o por la noche = day or night.* por el día y por la noche = night and day.* por el día y por la noche = day and night.* puesta al día = catch-up [catchup], updatability, update [up-date].* puesta al día del personal = staff development.* punto del orden del día = agenda item.* seguir al día = remain on top of.* ser como el día y la noche = different as night and day.* servicio de atención de día = day care.* servicio de cuidado de día = day care.* sesión de puesta al día = briefing session.* sin afeitar desde hace varios días = stubbly [stubblier -comp., stubbliest -sup.].* tener los días contados = day + be + numbered, be doomed, doomed, be dead meat, the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* tener un buen día = have + a good day.* tener un día muy largo = have + a long day.* tener un mal día = have + a bad day.* ticket para otro día = rain cheque [rain check, -USA].* todo el día = all day, all day long, around the clock.* todo el santo día = all day long.* todos los días = daily, on a daily basis, every day, day in and day out.* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.* tomarse unos días de descanso = take + a break from work.* tomarse unos días de permiso = take + a leave of absence.* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off work.* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off, take + time out.* tomarse unos días de vacaciones = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.* trabajar de día y de noche = work + day and night.* trabajar día y noche = work + Reflexivo + to the ground, work + Reflexivo + to death, work (a)round + the clock.* trabajar las veinticuatro horas del día = work (a)round + the clock.* trabajar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.* trabajar noche y día = work + day and night.* un día de descanso = a day away from.* un día fuera = a day out.* un día haciendo algo diferente = a day away from.* un día normal = on a typical day.* un día sí y otro no = every other day.* un día sí y otro también = day in and day out.* un día tras otro = day after day.* un día y medio = one and a half days.* unos días más tarde = a few days later.* veinticuatro horas al día, siete días a la semana, 365 días al año = 24/7, 24/7/365.* ver la luz del día = see + the light of day.* visitante turístico de un día = day-tripper.* visita turística de una día de duración = day trip.* volver a ponerse al día = be back on track, be on track.* * *A1 (veinticuatro horas) day¿qué día es hoy? what day is it today?todos los días every dayno es algo que pase todos los días it's not something that happens every day, it's not an everyday occurrenceel día anterior the day before, the previous dayel día siguiente era domingo the next o the following day was Sundayal día siguiente or al otro día volvió a suceder it happened again the following o the next dayel día de ayer/hoy ( frml); yesterday/todayuna vez/dos veces al día once/twice a daytrabaja doce horas por día she works twelve hours a day, she works a twelve-hour dayun día sí y otro no every other day, on alternate daysdía (de) por medio ( AmL); every other day, on alternate daysdentro de ocho días in a weekdentro de quince días in two weeks o ( BrE) a fortnightel otro día la vi I saw her the other dayestá cada día más delgado he gets thinner every day o with every day that passesviene cada día a quejarse he comes here every day to complainel pan nuestro de cada día our daily breadla lucha de cada día the daily strugglebuenos días or ( RPl) buen día good morningdía a día lo veía envejecer day by day she saw him getting olderle entregaba día a día una cantidad determinada he gave her a certain amount of money every day o daily o on a daily basisdía tras día day after dayal día: ¿tienes el trabajo al día? is your work all up to date?estoy al día en los pagos I'm up to date with the paymentsestá siempre al día con las noticias he's always well up on the newsponga al día su correspondencia bring your correspondence up to dateponerse al día con algo (con las noticias) to get up to date with sth; (con el trabajo) to catch up on sthel día a día the daily round o routine(de) tal día hará un año see if I/we carede un día para otro overnight, from one day to the nextdía y noche day and night, continuallyhoy en día nowadays, these daysmantenerse al día to keep abreast of things, keep up to datetodo el santo día all day longse pasa todo el santo día hablando por teléfono he's on the phone all day long, he spends the whole day on the phone2 (jornada) daytrabajan cuatro días a la semana they work four days a week, they work a four-day weekun día laborable de 8 horas an eight-hour working day(fecha): la reunión que tuvo lugar el día 17 the meeting which took place on the 17thempieza el día dos it starts on the secondhasta el día 5 de junio until June fifth, until the fifth of Junepan del día fresh bread, bread baked todayvivir al día to live from hand to mouthCompuestos:● día azul(en Esp) blue day ( when cheaper fares are available)day of reckoningel día de Año Nuevo New Year's Dayday offweekdayel día de entrega de regalos es el 24 de diciembre the date for giving presents is December 24weekdayday of atonementholidayindependence dayMother's Day( AmL): el día de la raza Columbus Dayel día del juicio final Judgment Day, the Day of Judgment(national) book daygay pride dayel día del Señor the Lord's Day● día del trabajo or de los trabajadoresel día del trabajo or de los trabajadores Labor* dayDía del Trabajo (↑ día aaaa1)( Esp): el día de los difuntos All Souls' DayDía de todos los Santos or (in Spain) de los Difuntos or (in Latin America) de los Muertos (↑ día aaaaa1)(St) Valentine's DayDecember 28 ( day when people play practical jokes on each other), ≈ April Fool's Day Día de los (Santos) Inocentes (↑ día aaa1)( AmL): el día de los muertos All Souls' DayDía de todos los Santos or (in Spain) de los Difuntos or (in Latin America) de los Muertos (↑ día aaaaa1)el día de Reyes Epiphanyel día de San Valentín (St) Valentine's Dayel día de todos los santos All Saints' DayDía de todos los Santos or (in Spain) de los Difuntos or (in Latin America) de los Muertos (↑ día aaaaa1)(de carnet, licencia) expiration date ( AmE), expiry date ( BrE); (de intereses, letra, pago) due date; (de plazo) closing datepublic holidayworking dayworking dayschool ( o college etc) day(sin trabajo) day off; (sin compromisos) free daysidereal daysolar daycalendar daysB (horas de luz) dayduerme durante el día it sleeps during the day o daytimeya era de día it was already light o dayal caer el día at dusk, at twilightnunca ve la luz del día he never sees the daylighten pleno día in broad daylightde día claro ( Chi); in broad daylightC (tiempo indeterminado) daytienes que pasar por casa un día you must drop in sometime o some day o one daysi un día te aburres y te quieres ir … if one day you get fed up and you want to leave …ya me lo agradecerás algún día you'll thank me for it one dayel día que tengas hijos, sabrás lo que es when you have children of your own, you'll know just what it involves¿cuándo será el día que te vea entusiasmada? when will I ever see you show some enthusiasm?si el plan se realiza algún día if the plan is ever put into effect, if the plan is one day put into effectlo haremos otro día we'll do it another o some other timecualquier día de estos any day nowun día de estos one of these days¡hasta otro día! so long!, see you!¡cualquier día! ( iró): podríamos invitarlos a cenar — ¡cualquier día! we could have them round for dinner — over my dead body!cualquier día vuelvo yo a prestarle el coche that's the last time I lend him the car, no way will I ever lend him the car again! ( colloq)quizás nos ofrece más dinero — ¡cualquier día! maybe he'll offer us more money — sure, and pigs might fly! ( iro)el día menos pensado when you least expect iten su día: compraremos las provisiones en su día we'll buy our supplies later on o in due coursedio lugar a un gran escándalo en su día it caused a huge scandal in its day o timeun buen día one fine daytiene los días contados his days are numbered, he won't last longdesde el siglo XVII hasta nuestros días from the 17th Century to the present dayen días de tu bisabuelo back in your great-grandfather's day o timeE (tiempo atmosférico) dayhace un día nublado/caluroso it's a cloudy/hot day, it's cloudy/hot* * *
día sustantivo masculino
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día a día day by day;
de or durante el día during the day;
el día anterior the day before, the previous day;
el día siguiente the next o the following day;
trabaja doce horas por día she works twelve hours a day;
un día sí y otro no or (AmL) día (de) por medio every other day, on alternate days;
dentro de quince días in two weeks o (BrE) a fortnight;
cada día every day;
buenos días or (RPl) buen día good morning;
al día: una vez al día once a day;
estoy al día en los pagos I'm up to date with the payments;
poner algo al día to bring sth up to date;
ponerse al día con algo ( con noticias) to get up to date with sth;
( con trabajo) to catch up on sth;◊ mantenerse al día to keep up to date;
de un día para otro overnight;
hoy en día nowadays, these daysb) ( fecha):◊ ¿qué día es hoy? what day is it today?;
empieza el día dos it starts on the second;
el día de Año Nuevo New Year's Day;
día de los enamorados (St) Valentine's Day;
día de los inocentes December 28, ≈ April Fool's Day;
día de Reyes Epiphany;
día festivo or (AmL) feriado public holiday;
día laborable working day;
día libre ( sin trabajo) day off;
( sin compromisos) free day
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lo haremos otro día we'll do it some other time;
un día de estos one of these days;
¡hasta otro día! so long!, see you!;
el día menos pensado when you least expect itb)
tiene los días contados his days are numbered;
hasta nuestros días (up) to the present day
día sustantivo masculino day
una vez al día, once a day
(fecha) ¿qué día es hoy?, what's the date today?
(estado del tiempo) hace buen/mal día, it's a nice/bad day o the weather is nice/bad today
(periodo de luz diurna) daytime, daylight: duerme durante el día y trabaja por la noche, she sleeps during the daytime and works at night
(momento, ocasión) el día que me toque la lotería, the day I win the lottery
se lo diré otro día, I'll tell him some other day
Día de la Madre, Mothers' Day
día festivo, holiday
día hábil/ laborable, working day
día lectivo, school day
día libre, free day, day off
día natural, day
♦ Locuciones: al día, up to date
día a día, day by day
de día, by day, during daylight
de un día para otro, overnight
del día, fresh
día y noche, twenty-four hours a day, constantly
el día de mañana, in the future
el otro día, the other day
hoy (en) día, nowadays
' día' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- actual
- ancha
- ancho
- anochecer
- anterior
- asueto
- barriga
- bastante
- bocado
- bregar
- cada
- caer
- cascar
- cháchara
- comida
- concebir
- danza
- de
- dejar
- descanso
- desgraciada
- desgraciado
- después
- despuntar
- devenir
- disgusto
- dos
- durante
- encerrarse
- encima
- estar
- fastidiarse
- festiva
- festivo
- fiesta
- fijar
- flipar
- flor
- gay
- golfa
- golfo
- gozosa
- gozoso
- hasta
- histórica
- histórico
- hoy
- infeliz
- inocentada
English:
A
- abreast
- act up
- adjourn
- after
- agenda
- all
- antisexist
- any
- April Fools' Day
- aspire
- average
- bad
- before
- Boxing Day
- bread
- break
- bright
- brightness
- by
- carry over
- catch up
- Christmas Day
- clear
- clock
- close
- commute
- coop up
- crack
- cranberry
- cream
- daily
- date
- dawn
- day
- day off
- day shift
- day trip
- daylight
- daytime
- delightful
- dinner
- disastrous
- do
- doomsday
- dream
- entire
- eruption
- escape
- event
* * *día nm1. [periodo de tiempo] day;un día de campo a day out in the countryside;todos los días every day;tres veces al día three times a day;iremos unos días a la playa we're going to the seaside for a few days;el referéndum se celebrará el día 25 de abril the referendum will take place on 25 April;un día martes one Tuesday;me voy el día 8 I'm going on the 8th;me pagan el primer día de cada mes I get paid on the first of each month;¿a qué día estamos? what day is it today?;al día siguiente (on) the following day;a los pocos días a few days later;al otro día the next day, the day after;el otro día the other day;un día sí y otro no every other day;Fam Humun día sí y (el) otro también every blessed day;Amdía por medio every other day;un día entre semana a weekday;algún día me lo agradecerás you'll thank me some day;tienes que venir por casa algún día you should come round some time o one day;¡buenos días!, RP [m5]¡buen día! good morning!;un día me voy a enfadar one of these days I'm going to get angry;el día de hoy today;el día de mañana in the future;el día menos pensado… when you least expect it…;el día que se entere, nos mata when he finds out, he'll kill us;de día en día, día a día from day to day, day by day;Méx Famestar en sus días to be having one's period;este pan está seco, no es del día this bread's stale, it's not fresh;ha sido la noticia del día it was the news of the day;en su día: en su día te lo explicaré I'll explain it to you in due course;en su día les advertí que esa inversión sería imposible I told them at the time that the investment would be impossible;la pintura abstracta no fue valorada en su día in its day abstract art wasn't highly thought of;hoy (en) día these days, nowadays;hoy no es mi día, todo me sale mal it isn't my day today, I seem to be doing everything wrong;mañana será otro día tomorrow's another day;tener un buen/mal día to have a good/bad day;has estado todo el (santo) día protestando you've been complaining all day (long), you've spent the whole day complaining;no ha parado de llover en todo el (santo) día it hasn't stopped raining all day;Famun día es un día this is a special occasion;Famtener mis/tus/sus/etc.[m5] días: ¿qué tal es tu compañero de casa? – tiene sus días what's your flatmate like? – he has his moments;vivir al día to live from hand to mouthdía de Año Nuevo New Year's Day; RP Fam el día del arquero when pigs learn to fly;día de asueto day off;día de ayuno holy day;Ferroc día azul = cheap day for rail travel in Spain;día de baja por enfermedad sick day;Esp día de la banderita Red Cross Day; RP día del canillita = day on which newspaper sellers do not work;día de colegio school day;día D D-day;día de descanso [en competición deportiva] rest day;Com día de deuda pay-by date; Esp Día de Difuntos All Souls' Day;día de los enamorados (St) Valentine's Day;día del espectador = day when some cinemas sell tickets at a discount;día festivo (public) holiday;día de fiesta holiday;RP Fam día del golero when pigs learn to fly; Com días de gracia days of grace;día de guardar holy day;día hábil working day, US workday;Día de la Hispanidad = day celebrating Columbus's landing in America [12 October], US ≈ Columbus Day;día de huelga day of action;Día de los Inocentes 28 December, ≈ April Fools' Day;el día del Juicio:Famhasta el día del Juicio until doomsday;el Día del Juicio Final Judgement Day;día laborable working day, US workday;día lectivo school o teaching day;día libre day off;día de la madre Mother's Day;Am Día de los Muertos All Souls' Day;día del padre Father's Day;día de pago payday;Am día patrio national holiday [commemorating important historical event]; Am Día de la Raza = day commemorating Columbus's landing in America [12 October], US ≈ Columbus Day;Día de Reyes Epiphany [6 January, day on which children receive presents];Ferroc día rojo = day on which rail travel is more expensive in Spain;Día de San Valentín (St) Valentine's Day;RP día sándwich = day between a public holiday and a weekend, which is also taken as a holiday; Esp Día de los Santos Difuntos All Souls' Day;día señalado red-letter day;el Día del Señor Corpus Christi;Día de Todos los Santos All Saints' Day;día del trabajador Labour Day;día de trabajo working day, US workday;me pagan por día de trabajo I get paid for each day's work;día útil working day, US workday;día de vigilia day of abstinence2. [luz diurna] daytime, day;los días son más cortos en invierno the days are shorter in winter;al caer el día at dusk;día y noche day and night;en pleno día, a plena luz del día in broad daylight;de día in the daytime, during the day;es de día it's daytime;despierta, ya es de día wake up, it's morning o it's already light;hacer algo de día to do sth in the daytime o during the day;como el día a la noche: son tan parecidos como el día a la noche they are as like as chalk and cheese3. [tiempo atmosférico] day;un día lluvioso a rainy day;hacía un día caluroso/invernal it was a hot/wintry day;hace un día estupendo para pasear it's a lovely day for a walk, it's lovely weather for walking;hace buen/mal día it's a lovely/dismal day;mañana hará un mal día tomorrow the weather will be bad;¿qué tal día hace? what's the weather like today?4.días [tiempo, vida] days;desde entonces hasta nuestros días from that time until the present;en los días de la República in the days of the Republic;en mis días in my day;en aquellos días no había televisión in those days we didn't have television;en aquellos días de felicidad in those happy times;terminó sus días en la pobreza he ended his days in poverty;no pasar los días por o [m5]para alguien: los días no pasan por o [m5] para ella she doesn't look her age;tener los días contados: el régimen/tigre de Bengala tiene los días contados the regime's/Bengal tiger's days are numberedestá al día de todo lo que ocurre en la región she's up to date with everything that's going on in the region;estamos al día de todos nuestros pagos we're up to date with all our payments;poner algo/a alguien al día to update sth/sb;ya me han puesto al día sobre la situación de la empresa they've already updated me o filled me in on the company's situation;tenemos que poner este informe al día we have to update this report o bring this report up to date;se ha puesto al día de los últimos acontecimientos he's caught up with the latest developments* * *m1 ( veinticuatro horas) day;¿qué día es hoy?, ¿a qué día estamos? what day is it today?;al día siguiente the following o next day, the day after;el otro día the other day;un día sí y otro no every other day;un día sí y otro también every day, day in day out;día por medio every other day;día tras día day after day;para otro from one day to the next;de día en día from day to day;todo el santo día all day long;todos los días every day;de hoy en ocho días a week from today o from now;a los pocos días a few days later;mañana será otro día tomorrow’s another day:al día up to date;poner al día update, bring up to date3:de día by day, during the day;ya es de día it’s light already;se hizo de día dawn o day broke;día y noche night and day;¡buenos días! good morning!4:hace mal día tiempo it’s a nasty day5:algún día, un día some day, one day;un día de estos one of these days;un día es un día this is a special occasion;el día menos pensado when you least expect it;el día de mañana in the future, one day;el día a día the day-to-day routine;hoy en día nowadays;en su día in due course;tiene sus días contados his/her/its days are numbered;¡hasta otro día! see you around!;* * *día nm1) : daytodos los días: every day2) : daytime, daylightde día: by day, in the daytimeen pleno día: in broad daylight3)al día : up-to-date4)en su día : in due time* * *día n1. (en general) day¿qué día es hoy? what day is it today?2. (horas de luz) daytime / daylight -
5 acertar
v.1 to guess (correctly).acerté dos respuestas I got two answers rightSilvia acierta las respuestas siempre Silvia guesses the answers always.2 to hit (blanco).3 to be right.acerté a la primera I got it right first timeacertó al elegir esa profesión she made the right decision when she chose that careeracertaste con su regalo you chose her present well, you chose just the right present for her4 to guess right, to be right on the nose, to hit correctly, to hit the target.Acertó He=she guessed right..5 to do well, to succeed.Ricardo acertó en su empresa Richard succeeded in his undertaking.* * *(e changes to ie in stressed syllables)Present IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperative* * *1.VT [+ respuesta] to get right; [+ adivinanza] to guessgana el que acierte antes cinco preguntas — the winner is the first one to get five answers right o to answer five questions correctly
¿cuántos números has acertado esta semana? — how many numbers did you get this week?
2. VI1) [al disparar] to hit the target2) (=adivinar) to get it right¡has acertado! — you got it right!
3) [al decir, hacer algo] to be rightaciertan cuando dicen que la corrupción no tiene solución — they're right when they say that there's no solution to corruption
acertó al quedarse callado — he did the right thing keeping quiet, he was right to keep quiet
han acertado de pleno con el nuevo modelo de coche familiar — they've scored a real winner * o they've got it just right with their new family car
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acertar en algo, habéis acertado en la elección — you have made the right choice4)• acertar a hacer algo — (=conseguir) to manage to do sth; [casualmente] to happen to do sth
5)• acertar con — (=encontrar) to manage to find
tras mucho pensarlo acertamos con la solución — after a lot of thought we managed to find the solution
6) [planta] to flourish, do well* * *1.verbo transitivo <respuesta/resultado> to get... right2.acertar vi1)a) (dar, pegar)b) ( atinar) to be rightacertar con algo — con solución to hit on something
2) (lograr, atinar)acertar a + inf — to manage to + inf
3) (liter) ( suceder casualmente)acertar a + inf — to happen to + inf
* * *= see + the light, manage to, strike + home, hit + the nail on the head, be spot on, get + it + right, hit + the truth, hit it out of + the park, hit + a home run, knock it out of + the park.Ex. Apologies to those telephone company employees who saw the light years ago and have been trying to convince their employers.Ex. Tom Hernandez tried not to show how sad he felt about his friends' leaving, and managed to keep up a cheerful facade until the party broke up.Ex. Among many observations in this widely bruited report, one in particular struck home: fewer books had been translated into Arabic in a millennium than were translated into Spanish in a year.Ex. One ISO team member hit the nail on the head by saying that the ISO certificate would mean a lot for our customers.Ex. The program is spot on -- you can't fault it with the presentation and it's totally inoffensive and suitable for kids.Ex. If the reading-boy misread the copy, or if the corrector misheard or misunderstood the reading-boy, a wrong word might be entered on the proof as a correction whether or not the compositor had got it right in the first place.Ex. He hit the truth in one point only, the number of windows on one side of the house.Ex. We already knew these Irish lads were among the best boy bands out there, but they really hit it out of the park with this romantic song.Ex. EGND has hit a home run with the introduction of a new product line, increasing sales projections, and ramping up production schedules.Ex. It was a risk, but early results seem to indicate that the duo has knocked it out of the park with the new version.----* acertar con = put + Posesivo + finger on.* * *1.verbo transitivo <respuesta/resultado> to get... right2.acertar vi1)a) (dar, pegar)b) ( atinar) to be rightacertar con algo — con solución to hit on something
2) (lograr, atinar)acertar a + inf — to manage to + inf
3) (liter) ( suceder casualmente)acertar a + inf — to happen to + inf
* * *= see + the light, manage to, strike + home, hit + the nail on the head, be spot on, get + it + right, hit + the truth, hit it out of + the park, hit + a home run, knock it out of + the park.Ex: Apologies to those telephone company employees who saw the light years ago and have been trying to convince their employers.
Ex: Tom Hernandez tried not to show how sad he felt about his friends' leaving, and managed to keep up a cheerful facade until the party broke up.Ex: Among many observations in this widely bruited report, one in particular struck home: fewer books had been translated into Arabic in a millennium than were translated into Spanish in a year.Ex: One ISO team member hit the nail on the head by saying that the ISO certificate would mean a lot for our customers.Ex: The program is spot on -- you can't fault it with the presentation and it's totally inoffensive and suitable for kids.Ex: If the reading-boy misread the copy, or if the corrector misheard or misunderstood the reading-boy, a wrong word might be entered on the proof as a correction whether or not the compositor had got it right in the first place.Ex: He hit the truth in one point only, the number of windows on one side of the house.Ex: We already knew these Irish lads were among the best boy bands out there, but they really hit it out of the park with this romantic song.Ex: EGND has hit a home run with the introduction of a new product line, increasing sales projections, and ramping up production schedules.Ex: It was a risk, but early results seem to indicate that the duo has knocked it out of the park with the new version.* acertar con = put + Posesivo + finger on.* * *acertar [A5 ]vt‹respuesta/resultado› to get … rightsólo acertó tres respuestas she only got three answers right, she only answered three questions correctlya ver si aciertas quién es see if you can guess who it is■ acertarviA (atinar) to be right¿no te dije que iban a perder? pues acerté didn't I tell you they were going to lose? well, I was rightdijo varios nombres pero no acertó she said several names but didn't get it rightacertaste al no comprarlo it was a good decision not to buy it, you did the right thing not buying itacertar CON algo to get sth right¿acerté con la talla? did I get the size right?has acertado con el regalo, es justo lo que necesitaba your present's perfect, it's just what I neededno acerté con la calle/casa I couldn't find the street/houseB (lograr, atinar) acertar A + INF to manage to + INFno acertó a decir palabra she didn't manage to say a single word, she was unable to utter a single wordno acierto a comprender qué es lo que pretende I just can't see o I fail to see what he hopes to achieveC ( liter) (suceder casualmente) acertar A + INF to happen to + INFacertó a pasar por allí he happened to pass that way* * *
acertar ( conjugate acertar) verbo transitivo ‹respuesta/resultado› to get … right;
verbo intransitivo
1
2 ( lograr) acertar a hacer algo to manage to do sth
acertar
I verbo transitivo
1 (dar con la solución) to get right
2 (adivinar) to guess correctly
3 acertar la quiniela, to win the pools
II verbo intransitivo
1 (decidir correctamente) to be right
2 (encontrar) cuando por fin acertó con la llave..., when she finally found the right key...
' acertar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atinar
- blanca
- blanco
- equivocar
- acierta
- dar
English:
character
- chord
- football
- guess
* * *♦ vt1. [adivinar] to guess (correctly);acerté dos respuestas I got two answers right2. [blanco] to hit♦ vi1. [al contestar, adivinar] to be right;[al escoger, decidir] to make a good choice;acerté a la primera I got it right first time;acertó al elegir esa profesión she made the right decision when she chose that career;acertaste con su regalo you chose her present well, you chose just the right present for her;Famno acertar una: a la hora de comprar regalos no acierta una when it comes to buying presents she never gets it rightel disparo le acertó en la cabeza the bullet hit him in the headno acierto a entenderlo I can't understand it at allacertó a nevar cuando llegamos al pueblo it happened to start snowing when we reached the village5.acertar con [hallar] to find;acertamos con el desvío correcto we found the right turn-off* * *acertar el blanco, acertar en la diana fig hit the nail on the headII v/i1 be right;acertar con algo get sth right2:no acierto a hacerlo I don’t seem to be able to do it* * *acertar {55} vt: to guess correctlyacertar viatinar: to be accurate, to be on target* * *acertar vb1. (respuesta) to get right3. (adivinar) to guess4. (hacer lo más adecuado) to be right -
6 nacer
v.1 to be born (venir al mundo) (niño, animal).al nacer at birth¿dónde naciste? — nací en Brasil where were you born? — I was born in Brazilnacer de/en to be born of/innacer de familia humilde to be born into a poor familynacer para algo to be born for somethingha nacido cantante she's a born singerNací libre I was born free.2 to grow (surgir) (pelo).3 to come to life.4 to be hatched, to hatch.5 to be born to.Nos nació un hijo A son was born to us.* * *(c changes to zc before a and o)Present Indicativenazco, naces, nace, nacemos, nacéis, nacen.Present SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to be born2) rise* * *1. VI1) [persona, animal] to be born; [ave, insecto, reptil] to hatch- volver a nacer2) [planta] [gen] to sprout, bud; (=aparecer) to come up; [pelo, plumas] to grow, sprout3) [estrella, sol] to rise; [día] to dawn4) [agua] to spring up, appear, begin to flow; [camino] to begin, start (de from) (en in)5) [revolución, miedo] to spring (de from)[idea] to come (de from) originate, have its origin (de, en in)el error nace del hecho de que... — the error springs o stems from the fact that...
¿de dónde nace la idea? — where does the idea come from?
6)nacer a: con esa exposición nació a la vida artística — that exhibition saw the beginning of his artistic career
2.See:* * *verbo intransitivo1)a) niño/animal to be born¿dónde naciste? — where were you born?
nació en el Perú, de padres españoles — she was born in Peru to o of Spanish parents
nacer para algo/+ inf — to be born to + inf
nacer parado — (Chi, Ven fam) to have the luck of the devil (colloq)
no nací ayer — I wasn't born yesterday
b) pollito/insecto to hatchc) hoja/rama to sproute) pelo/plumas to grow2)a) ( surgir)nacer de algo — problema/situación to arise o spring from something
nacer de alguien — idea/iniciativa
b) (liter) ( iniciarse)* * *= be born, spring, come into + the world, see + the light of day.Ex. When using a 32-entry miniature catalog it is not necessary to know that I was born in 1914 to differentiate me from 31 other entries.Ex. My point is that all literature, every example we can think of, depends for its existence on the tradition out of which it springs -- even the most avant of the avant-garde.Ex. No one comes into the world already disposed for or against words in print.Ex. The article 'OSI: will it ever see the light of day?' concludes that the promise of OSI has been bold and ambitious but that its delivery has been significantly delayed beyond its initial projections = El artículo "OSI: ¿ verá alguna vez la luz del día?" concluye que la promesa de OSI ha sido osada y ambiciosa pero que su publicación se ha visto retrasada considerablemente por encima de las previsiones iniciales.----* al nacer = at birth.* bebé que nace muerto = stillbirth [still-birth].* conforme + nacer = at birth.* en cuanto + nacer = at birth.* grandes robles nacen de pequeñas bellotas = great oaks from little acorns grow.* nacer prematuramente = be prematurely born.* nacido en = born in.* niños nacidos fuera del matrimonio = children born out of the wedlock.* persona nacida después del baby boom = baby buster.* persona nacida durante el baby boom = baby boomer.* peso al nacer = birthweight.* volver a nacer = have + a lucky escape, have + a narrow escape.* vuelto a nacer = born again.* * *verbo intransitivo1)a) niño/animal to be born¿dónde naciste? — where were you born?
nació en el Perú, de padres españoles — she was born in Peru to o of Spanish parents
nacer para algo/+ inf — to be born to + inf
nacer parado — (Chi, Ven fam) to have the luck of the devil (colloq)
no nací ayer — I wasn't born yesterday
b) pollito/insecto to hatchc) hoja/rama to sproute) pelo/plumas to grow2)a) ( surgir)nacer de algo — problema/situación to arise o spring from something
nacer de alguien — idea/iniciativa
b) (liter) ( iniciarse)* * *= be born, spring, come into + the world, see + the light of day.Ex: When using a 32-entry miniature catalog it is not necessary to know that I was born in 1914 to differentiate me from 31 other entries.
Ex: My point is that all literature, every example we can think of, depends for its existence on the tradition out of which it springs -- even the most avant of the avant-garde.Ex: No one comes into the world already disposed for or against words in print.Ex: The article 'OSI: will it ever see the light of day?' concludes that the promise of OSI has been bold and ambitious but that its delivery has been significantly delayed beyond its initial projections = El artículo "OSI: ¿ verá alguna vez la luz del día?" concluye que la promesa de OSI ha sido osada y ambiciosa pero que su publicación se ha visto retrasada considerablemente por encima de las previsiones iniciales.* al nacer = at birth.* bebé que nace muerto = stillbirth [still-birth].* conforme + nacer = at birth.* en cuanto + nacer = at birth.* grandes robles nacen de pequeñas bellotas = great oaks from little acorns grow.* nacer prematuramente = be prematurely born.* nacido en = born in.* niños nacidos fuera del matrimonio = children born out of the wedlock.* persona nacida después del baby boom = baby buster.* persona nacida durante el baby boom = baby boomer.* peso al nacer = birthweight.* volver a nacer = have + a lucky escape, have + a narrow escape.* vuelto a nacer = born again.* * *nacer [E3 ]viA1 «niño/cordero/gato» to be born¿dónde naciste? where were you born?pesaba tres kilos al nacer she weighed three kilos at birthnacer antes de tiempo to be born prematurely, to be prematureel niño nació muerto the child was stillbornnacer DE algn to be born TO sbnació en el Perú, de padres españoles she was born in Peru to o of Spanish parentsnacer PARA algo:yo no nací para esta clase de trabajo I wasn't born to do this kind of worknació para (ser) músico he was born to be a musicianno nací/nació ayer I/he wasn't born yesterdayvolver a nacer or nacer de nuevo to have a lucky escape, be lucky to come out alive2 «pollito/insecto» to hatch3 «hoja/rama» to sproutle han nacido nuevas flores a la planta the plant has produced o grown some new flowers4 «río» to rise, have its source; «carretera» to startla pinza nace debajo de la manga the dart starts under the sleeve5 «pelo/plumas» to growle nacieron alas he sprouted wingsya le volverá a nacer el pelo his hair will soon grow backB1(surgir) «sentimiento»: una gran amistad nació entre ellos a great friendship grew o sprang up o developed between thema ella no le nace ser amable con la gente being nice to people doesn't come naturally to herno me nace ser simpático con él I find it difficult to be nice to him2 «problema/situación»: nacer DE algo; to arise o spring FROM sthnace de su inseguridad this arises o springs from his insecuritynacer al amor to be awakened to love, to experience love for the first time* * *
nacer ( conjugate nacer) verbo intransitivo
1
◊ ¿dónde naciste? where were you born?;
al nacer at birth;
nació para (ser) músico he was born to be a musician
[ carretera] to start
2 ( surgir) [amistad/relación] to spring up;
nacer de algo [problema/situación] to arise o spring from sth;
nacer verbo intransitivo
1 to be born: nació en el mes de julio, she was born in July
al nacer, at birth
(ave) to hatch (out)
2 (pelo, dientes) to begin to grow
3 (río, manantial) to rise
4 (originarse) to start: la revuelta nació en Sevilla, the revolt started in Seville
de su mutua comprensión nació el respeto, respect was born out of a mutual understanding
5 (tener cualidades) naciste para payaso, you were born to be a clown
♦ Locuciones: nacer de pie, to be born under a lucky star
' nacer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
volver
English:
bear
- born
- last
- rise
- birth
- dawn
- hatch
- spring
* * *nacer vi1. [niño, animal] to be born;al nacer at birth;pesó al nacer 3.700 g he weighed 3.7 kg at birth;¿dónde naciste? – nací en Brasil where were you born? – I was born in Brazil;nacer de familia humilde to be born into a poor family;nació de padres italianos she was born of Italian parents, her parents were Italian;nacer para algo to be born for sth;ha nacido cantante she's a born singer;Famtú has nacido cansado you were born lazy;no he nacido ayer I wasn't born yesterday;nació con un pan debajo del brazo the birth of the child was a blessing for the family;Esp Fam Méx Famel que ha nacido en petate, siempre anda apestando a tule you can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear;Ven Famnacer parado to be born lucky;Fam Humunos nacen con estrella y otros nacen estrellados fortune smiles on some people and not on others;volver a nacer to have a lucky escape2. [ave, reptil] to hatch (out)3. [planta] to sprout, to begin to grow4. [pelo] to grow5. [río] to rise, to have its source6. [sol, luna] to risedesde aquel momento, nació una gran amistad entre los dos that moment was the beginning of a close friendship between them;su nerviosismo nace de su inseguridad his nervousness stems from his insecurity;la revolución nació en el norte del país the revolution started in the north of the country;el Renacimiento nació en Italia the Renaissance had its origins in Italy* * *v/i4 ( surgir) arise (de from)* * *nacer {48} vi1) : to be bornnací en Guatemala: I was born in Guatemalano nació ayer: he wasn't born yesterday2) : to hatch3) : to bud, to sprout4) : to rise, to originate5)nacer para algo : to be born to be something6)volver a nacer : to have a lucky escape* * *nacer vb1. (persona, animal) to be born¿cuándo naciste? when were you born?3. (pollito) to hatch -
7 túnel
m.tunnel, underground passage.* * *1 tunnel\hacer un túnel DEPORTE to slip the ball between an opposing player's legstúnel aerodinámico wind tunnel* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=paso) tunnel2) (=crisis) bad time3) (Dep) nutmeg* * *masculino tunnelhacerle el túnel a alguien — (Dep) to thread the ball through somebody's legs
* * *= tunnel.Ex. An underground stack, to hold 1,250,000 books and the cataloguing services, was constructed under the inner courtyard of the main university building, to which the stack is linked by a tunnel.----* túnel de lavado = drive-through car wash.* ver la luz al final del túnel = see + the light at the end of the tunnel.* visión de túnel = tunnel vision, tunnel vision.* * *masculino tunnelhacerle el túnel a alguien — (Dep) to thread the ball through somebody's legs
* * *= tunnel.Ex: An underground stack, to hold 1,250,000 books and the cataloguing services, was constructed under the inner courtyard of the main university building, to which the stack is linked by a tunnel.
* túnel de lavado = drive-through car wash.* ver la luz al final del túnel = see + the light at the end of the tunnel.* visión de túnel = tunnel vision, tunnel vision.* * *2 (crisis) tunnelya estamos saliendo del túnel there's light at the end of the tunnelCompuestos:● túnel aerodinámico or de airewind tunnelcar washtime tunnelsi se pudiera viajar al pasado/futuro en un túnel del tiempo if you could go back/forward in timewind tunnel* * *
túnel sustantivo masculino
tunnel;
túnel sustantivo masculino tunnel
túnel del tiempo, time tunnel
' túnel' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrir
- excavar
- subterránea
- subterráneo
- tapar
- apuntalar
- boca
- hacer
English:
car wash
- Channel Tunnel
- chunnel
- come through
- dig
- drive-through
- light
- mouth
- tunnel
- under
- car
- channel
* * *túnel nmtunnel;Dephacerle un túnel a alguien to nutmeg sb;salir del túnel: a ver cómo conseguimos salir del túnel we'll have to see how we can get out of this fix;estamos empezando a salir del túnel we are beginning to see the light at the end of the tunneltúnel aerodinámico wind tunnel;Túnel del Canal de la Mancha Channel Tunnel;Aut túnel de lavado car wash;túnel del tiempo time tunnel;túnel de vestuarios [en estadio] tunnel;túnel de viento wind tunnel* * *m tunnel;en fútbol nutmeg s.o.* * *túnel nm: tunnel* * *túnel n tunnel -
8 materializarse
1 to materialize* * *VPR to materialize* * *(v.) = embody, materialise [materialize, -USA], give + concrete form, happen, see + the light of dayEx. In alphabetical indexing languages, such as are embodied in thesauri and subject headings lists, subject terms are the alphabetical names of the subjects.Ex. There are several reasons why such integration is slow to materialize in practice.Ex. Such speculations carried ad infinitum are given concrete form in giants, and the enchantments of elves and dwarfs, and the magic of runes and spells.Ex. On a sidenote, this book almost didn't happen when the author showed her editor her proposal.Ex. The article 'OSI: will it ever see the light of day?' concludes that the promise of OSI has been bold and ambitious but that its delivery has been significantly delayed beyond its initial projections = El artículo "OSI: ¿ verá alguna vez la luz del día?" concluye que la promesa de OSI ha sido osada y ambiciosa pero que su publicación se ha visto retrasada considerablemente por encima de las previsiones iniciales.* * *(v.) = embody, materialise [materialize, -USA], give + concrete form, happen, see + the light of dayEx: In alphabetical indexing languages, such as are embodied in thesauri and subject headings lists, subject terms are the alphabetical names of the subjects.
Ex: There are several reasons why such integration is slow to materialize in practice.Ex: Such speculations carried ad infinitum are given concrete form in giants, and the enchantments of elves and dwarfs, and the magic of runes and spells.Ex: On a sidenote, this book almost didn't happen when the author showed her editor her proposal.Ex: The article 'OSI: will it ever see the light of day?' concludes that the promise of OSI has been bold and ambitious but that its delivery has been significantly delayed beyond its initial projections = El artículo "OSI: ¿ verá alguna vez la luz del día?" concluye que la promesa de OSI ha sido osada y ambiciosa pero que su publicación se ha visto retrasada considerablemente por encima de las previsiones iniciales.* * *vpr1. [idea, proyecto] to materialize;al final la propuesta no se materializó en un proyecto in the end the proposal never made it to the project stage2. [aparecer] to appear3. [volverse materialista] to become materialistic* * *v/r materialize* * *vr: to materialize, to come into being -
9 final
adj.final, end.punto final end pointf.final.m.1 end.a finales de at the end ofya verás como al final acepta she'll agree in the end, you'll seeal final de at the end ofal final del pasillo at the end of the corridorfinal feliz happy ending2 ending, bottom, end, finale.* * *► adjetivo1 (último) final, last1 end2 MÚSICA finale1 DEPORTE final\al final in the endal final del día at the end of the dayhasta el final until the endfinal de línea terminusfinal feliz happy ending* * *1. adj. 2. noun m.end, final* * *1.ADJ (=último) [momento, capítulo, resultado, decisión] final; [objetivo] ultimatejuicio 4), recta, punto 2)2. SM1) (=fin) [de ceremonia, vida, aventura, guerra] end; [de obra musical] finale•
al final — in the end•
al final de algo — at the end of sthel anuncio se realizó ayer al final de la reunión — the announcement was made yesterday at the end of the meeting
2) (=desenlace) [de película, libro] ending3)• a finales de — at the end of
3.SF (Dep) final•
cuartos de final — quarter-finals* * *I IImasculino endIIIestábamos al final de la cola — we were last in line (AmE) o (BrE) at the back of the queue
femenino (Dep)a) (en fútbol, tenis etc) finalpasar a la final — to go through to o make it to the final
b) finales femenino plural (en béisbol, baloncesto, fútbol americano) playoffs (pl)* * *I IImasculino endIIIestábamos al final de la cola — we were last in line (AmE) o (BrE) at the back of the queue
femenino (Dep)a) (en fútbol, tenis etc) finalpasar a la final — to go through to o make it to the final
b) finales femenino plural (en béisbol, baloncesto, fútbol americano) playoffs (pl)* * *final11 = completion, end, ending, finale, goodbye [good-bye], output stage, final.Ex: The time period between the completion of a cycle (e.g. at the end of a volume or a year) and the publication of the associated cumulative indexes should be as short as possible.
Ex: Scanning must start to the left of the bar codes and must continue past the right end.Ex: The teacher should not give away any details which would be best enjoyed when met for the first time in a full reading, such as twist in the plot, unexpected endings, and the like.Ex: The article 'Encore! Integrating children's literature as a prelude or finale to music experiences with young children' shows how teachers and library specialists can integrate children's literature about song, dance, or musical instruments in music classes.Ex: The article 'Books -- is it goodbye?' shows that while there was a sharp increase in fiction in Finland after the 2nd World War, the amount of fiction is now beginning to decline.Ex: To rephrase this in terms already used, they involve effort at the input stage in order to reduce effort at the output stage = Expresando esto con términos ya usados, suponen un esfuerzo en la etapa inicial con objeto de reducir el esfuerzo en la etapa final.Ex: A heavy reliance on midterms and finals were associated with lower teacher ratings across disciplines.* acercarse al final = draw to + an end, draw to + a close, come to + an end.* a final de cuentas = after all is said and done.* a finales de = by the end of, in the late + Fecha.* a finales de + Expresión Temporal = as of late + Expresión Temporal, at the end of + Expresión Temporal, at the close of + Expresión Temporal, by the close of + Expresión Temporal.* a finales de + Fecha = in late + Fecha.* a finales de los + Década = late + Década, the.* a finales del + Siglo = late + Siglo, late period of + Siglo.* aguantar hasta el final = stick it out.* al final = in the end, eventually, in the final count, terminally, ultimately, at the end of the day.* al final (de) = at the end (of).* al final de cuentas = when all is said and done.* al final del día = at the close of the day.* al final de su mandato = lame duck.* al final resultó que = in the event.* al principio y al final = both ends.* al principio y al final de = at each end of.* balance final, el = bottom line, the.* cuartos de final = quarter-finals.* de final de año = end-year.* de finales del siglo XIX y principios del XX = turn-of-the-century.* el final de = the close of.* el final de los problemas = the light at the end of the tunnel.* empezar por el final = work back from.* estrategia final = endgame.* fase final = endgame.* final apoteósico = grandstand finish.* final de la jornada laboral = close of business.* final del plazo = closing date, deadline, dateline.* final feliz = happy ending, happy end.* final, la = final, the.* hacia finales del + Siglo = later + Siglo, the.* hasta el final = until the end, until the bitter end.* hasta el final de los tiempos = till the end of time.* incluir al final = append.* llegar a final de mes = make + ends meet.* llegar al final de = come to + the end of, get through.* llegar al final de su vida útil = come to + the end of + Posesivo + useful life, reach + the end of + Posesivo + useful life.* llevar Algo hasta el final = carry + Nombre + to the end.* luchar hasta el final = battle + it out, fight until + the end.* marca de final de campo = delimiter.* marcar el final = mark + the end.* marcar + Posesivo + final = mark + Posesivo + end.* nota al final = endnote.* nota al final del texto = endnote.* para finales de = by the end of.* para finales de + Expresión Temporal = by the close of + Expresión Temporal.* poner punto y final a = sound + the death knell for.* puede que al final sea para bien = be a blessing in disguise.* salir bien al final = turn out + right in the end.* significar el final de = mean + the end of.* toque final, el = finishing touch, the.final22 = concluding, eventual, final, terminal, ultimate, finished, wrap-up.Ex: Therefore, during the concluding phase of the revision project, the representatives of ALA units and other organizations will function as a single group.
Ex: If a concept is recognized in the subject analysis of a document, it will form part of the eventual index description of that document.Ex: The final index will mirror current terminology.Ex: Numbers may be grouped in columns according to their terminal digit.Ex: Abstracting and indexing data are a vital component in the communication link between the originator of information and its ultimate consumer.Ex: For storytelling and reading aloud are performance arts: They involve a script (even when the words are improvised on the spot), an interpreter (the teller or reader), and an audience, and as in all performances, the audience plays a part in molding the finished work.Ex: The workshop itself will serve as the wrap-up event for a project that has spent the last two years seeking to improve access to environmental information in the Balkan region.* como fecha final = at the very latest.* cuestionario final = exit survey.* día del Juicio Final = Judgement Day.* el día del Juicio Final = the Day of Judgement.* El Juicio Final = The Last Judgement.* escena final = closing scene.* espacio en blanco final = trailing blank.* examen final = final, final exam.* frase graciosa final = punchline [punch line].* índice final = back-of-the-book index, back-of-book index.* informe final = final report.* juicio final = doom.* poner el colofón final = bookend.* poner punto final a = bring + an end to, bring to + an end, close + the book on.* poner punto y final a = put + a stop to.* producto final = end product, finished product, final product.* producto final, el = finished work, the.* prueba final = final.* resultado final = end result.* sondeo final = exit survey.* sprint final = last-minute rush.* usuario final = end user [end-user/enduser], ultimate consumer, ultimate reader.* ver la luz al final del túnel = see + the light at the end of the tunnel.la final= final, theEx: Tony was disappointed the last time he was in the finals, and he's determined to leave everything on the dance floor this time.
* * *‹decisión› final; ‹objetivo› ultimateendme quedé hasta el final I stayed to the enda finales de junio at the end of Juneal final de la película ella muere she dies at the end of the movieno me gustó nada el final I didn't like the ending at alltiene un final feliz it has a happy endingestán al final de la lista they're at the bottom of the listvivo al final de la calle I live at the end of the streetal final del partido at the end of the gameal final tendrá que decidirse he'll have to make his mind up in the endsiempre protestando pero al final nunca hace nada he spends his whole time complaining but he never actually does anything( Dep)1 (en fútbol, tenis etc) finalla final de copa the cup finalpasar a la final to go through to o make it to the final* * *
final adjetivo ‹ decisión› final;
‹ objetivo› ultimate
■ sustantivo masculino
end;
un final feliz a happy ending;
al final de la lista at the bottom of the list;
al final tendrá que decidirse he'll have to make his mind up in the end o eventually
■ sustantivo femenino (Dep)
pasar a la final to go through to o make it to the finalb)
final
I adjetivo final
la decisión final, the final decision
II sustantivo masculino end
a finales de, at the end of
al final, in the end: nos apetecía mucho, pero al final no fuimos, we really felt like doing it, but in the end we didn't go
final de trayecto, terminus
final feliz, happy ending
III f Dep final
' final' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- actual
- avenirse
- cepillarse
- cierre
- cola
- coletilla
- cuarta
- cuarto
- decorado
- disolución
- disputarse
- echarse
- emitir
- fin
- gato
- guinda
- hasta
- hermosa
- hermoso
- incidir
- infarto
- inicial
- judicatura
- juicio
- machacar
- octava
- octavo
- paciencia
- política
- recta
- remate
- retocar
- retoque
- sacacorchos
- servidor
- servidora
- sprint
- total
- traca
- última
- último
- animar
- clasificación
- clasificar
- concho
- conseguir
- contar
- decir
- ensayo
English:
actual
- aggregate
- also
- Armageddon
- back
- best
- bitter
- bottom
- bottom line
- bring round
- close
- doomsday
- end
- ending
- evade
- eventual
- fast forward
- final
- finale
- follow through
- from
- grand finale
- hear of
- in
- last
- late
- light
- listen
- out of
- outsmart
- outtake
- quarter-final
- reckoning
- right
- see
- sit through
- soon
- stage
- still
- straight
- tack on
- tag on
- tail end
- to
- track down
- truth
- turn
- ultimate
- ultimately
- way
* * *♦ adj1. [último] final, end;sus palabras finales fueron muy aplaudidas her closing words were loudly applauded;punto final end point2. Gram final♦ nm1. [terminación] end;el final del libro es sorprendente the book has a surprise ending;a finales de at the end of;al final [en conclusión] in the end;la cocina está al final del pasillo the kitchen is at the end of the corridor;responderé preguntas al final de la charla I will answer questions at the end of the talk;al final siempre tengo que ayudarles I always have to help them in the end;ya verás como al final acepta she'll agree in the end, you'll seefinal feliz happy ending2. [examen] final (exam)♦ nffinal;cuartos de final quarter finalsfinal de consolación 3rd/4th place play-off;final de la copa cup final;final a cuatro [en baloncesto] final four* * *1 f & adj final2 m end;al final in the end;a finales de mayo at the end of May* * *final adj: final, ultimate♦ finalmente advfinal nm1) : end, conclusion, finale2) finales nmpl: play-offs* * *final1 adj final / lastfinal2 n1. (fin) end2. (de competición) final3. (de historia) ending -
10 ser publicado
v.1 to be published, to go to press.2 to be publicized.* * *(v.) = see + the light of dayEx. The article 'OSI: will it ever see the light of day?' concludes that the promise of OSI has been bold and ambitious but that its delivery has been significantly delayed beyond its initial projections = El artículo "OSI: ¿ verá alguna vez la luz del día?" concluye que la promesa de OSI ha sido osada y ambiciosa pero que su publicación se ha visto retrasada considerablemente por encima de las previsiones iniciales.* * *(v.) = see + the light of dayEx: The article 'OSI: will it ever see the light of day?' concludes that the promise of OSI has been bold and ambitious but that its delivery has been significantly delayed beyond its initial projections = El artículo "OSI: ¿ verá alguna vez la luz del día?" concluye que la promesa de OSI ha sido osada y ambiciosa pero que su publicación se ha visto retrasada considerablemente por encima de las previsiones iniciales.
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11 ver la luz del día
(v.) = see + the light of dayEx. The article 'OSI: will it ever see the light of day?' concludes that the promise of OSI has been bold and ambitious but that its delivery has been significantly delayed beyond its initial projections = El artículo "OSI: ¿ verá alguna vez la luz del día?" concluye que la promesa de OSI ha sido osada y ambiciosa pero que su publicación se ha visto retrasada considerablemente por encima de las previsiones iniciales.* * *(v.) = see + the light of dayEx: The article 'OSI: will it ever see the light of day?' concludes that the promise of OSI has been bold and ambitious but that its delivery has been significantly delayed beyond its initial projections = El artículo "OSI: ¿ verá alguna vez la luz del día?" concluye que la promesa de OSI ha sido osada y ambiciosa pero que su publicación se ha visto retrasada considerablemente por encima de las previsiones iniciales.
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12 ver la luz al final del túnel
(v.) = see + the light at the end of the tunnelEx. I once thought I saw the light at the end of the tunnel, but it was just the light from a torch of some bastard bringing me more work.* * *(v.) = see + the light at the end of the tunnelEx: I once thought I saw the light at the end of the tunnel, but it was just the light from a torch of some bastard bringing me more work.
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13 materializar
v.1 to realize (idea, proyecto).2 to produce (hacer tangible).3 to materialize, to carry out, to actualize, to carry through.* * *1 to put into practice (US practise), carry out1 to materialize* * *1.2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo <idea/plan> to bring... to fruition2.materializarse v pron proyecto/plan to come to fruition, materialize* * *= play out.Ex. The author discusses access, censorship, and privacy, looking at how these issues are played out in legal debates over copyright law.----* materializar Algo que es abstracto = reify.* materializarse = embody, materialise [materialize, -USA], give + concrete form, happen, see + the light of day.* no materializarse = fall through.* * *1.verbo transitivo <idea/plan> to bring... to fruition2.materializarse v pron proyecto/plan to come to fruition, materialize* * *= play out.Ex: The author discusses access, censorship, and privacy, looking at how these issues are played out in legal debates over copyright law.
* materializar Algo que es abstracto = reify.* materializarse = embody, materialise [materialize, -USA], give + concrete form, happen, see + the light of day.* no materializarse = fall through.* * *materializar [A4 ]vt‹idea/plan› to bring … to fruitionpara materializar su proyecto in order to carry out her plan o to bring her plan to fruition«proyecto/plan» to come to fruition, bear fruit, materializeesa promesa no se ha materializado en nada concreto that promise hasn't come to anything* * *♦ vt1. [idea, proyecto] to realize;con ese proyecto materializó sus deseos this project enabled him to fulfil his wishes2. [hacer aparecer] to produce* * *v/t:materializar algo make sth a reality* * *materializar {21} vt: to bring to fruition, to realize -
14 ver la luz
(persona) to come into the world 2 (libro etc) to come out* * *(v.) = see + the lightEx. Apologies to those telephone company employees who saw the light years ago and have been trying to convince their employers.* * *(v.) = see + the lightEx: Apologies to those telephone company employees who saw the light years ago and have been trying to convince their employers.
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15 ver la luz
• be born• see the first light of the day• see the light• see the light of day -
16 previsión
f.1 foresight, long-sightedness, far-sightedness, foresightedness.2 precautionary measure, precaution.3 anticipation, forecast.4 provision.* * *1 (anticipación) forecast2 (precaución) precaution\en previsión de as a precaution againstprevisión meteorológica weather forecast* * *noun f.* * *SF1) [como cualidad] (=clarividencia) foresight, far-sightedness; (=prudencia) caution2) (=acto) precaution, precautionary measureen previsión de algo — (=como precaución) as a precaution against sth; (=esperando) in anticipation of sth
3) (=pronóstico) forecastprevisión del tiempo, previsión meteorológica — weather forecast, weather forecasting
4)previsión social — social security; Chile ≈ pension fund
* * *a) ( precaución) precautionen previsión de... — as a precaution against...
b) ( predicción - de resultado) forecast, prediction; (- del tiempo) forecast* * *= forecast, forecasting, foresight, forethought, pre-calculation, projection.Ex. As the sales figures show, DC is very much alive, despite pessimistic forecasts in the 1960s.Ex. Further, it is necessary to predict in advance the areas in which new subjects are likely to arise and to leave gaps accordingly; this forecasting is obviously difficult.Ex. Some foresight must be employed in order to make realistic speculations as to the eventual size of the collection that will be covered by any index based upon the thesaurus.Ex. With a little bit of forethought on such aspects as insulation, windows and even the shape of a building to name only some aspects, considerable economies can be achieved.Ex. However, several factors affect annual pre-caulculations.Ex. The article 'OSI: will it ever see the light of day?' concludes that the promise of OSI has been bold and ambitious but that its delivery has been significantly delayed beyond its initial projections.----* en previsión = anticipatory.* en previsión de = in anticipation of.* fondo de previsión = provident fund.* previsión de futuro = future proofing.* previsiones de expertos = punditry.* previsiones para el futuro = future development(s).* previsión metereológica = weather report.* * *a) ( precaución) precautionen previsión de... — as a precaution against...
b) ( predicción - de resultado) forecast, prediction; (- del tiempo) forecast* * *= forecast, forecasting, foresight, forethought, pre-calculation, projection.Ex: As the sales figures show, DC is very much alive, despite pessimistic forecasts in the 1960s.
Ex: Further, it is necessary to predict in advance the areas in which new subjects are likely to arise and to leave gaps accordingly; this forecasting is obviously difficult.Ex: Some foresight must be employed in order to make realistic speculations as to the eventual size of the collection that will be covered by any index based upon the thesaurus.Ex: With a little bit of forethought on such aspects as insulation, windows and even the shape of a building to name only some aspects, considerable economies can be achieved.Ex: However, several factors affect annual pre-caulculations.Ex: The article 'OSI: will it ever see the light of day?' concludes that the promise of OSI has been bold and ambitious but that its delivery has been significantly delayed beyond its initial projections.* en previsión = anticipatory.* en previsión de = in anticipation of.* fondo de previsión = provident fund.* previsión de futuro = future proofing.* previsiones de expertos = punditry.* previsiones para el futuro = future development(s).* previsión metereológica = weather report.* * *1 (precaución) precautionen previsión de posibles desórdenes as a precaution against possible disturbancespor falta de previsión owing to a lack of foresightun sistema de previsión social a welfare system2 (predicción — de un resultado) forecast, prediction; (— del tiempo) forecast* * *
previsión sustantivo femenino
◊ en previsión de … as a precaution against …;
por falta de previsión owing to a lack of foresight
previsión sustantivo femenino
1 (predicción) forecast
según la previsión de las ventas, according to the sales forecast
2 (precaución) precaution
por falta de previsión, through lack of foresight
' previsión' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cálculo
- dimanar
- panorama
- verificarse
English:
farsightedness
- forecast
- foresight
- mark
- anticipation
* * *previsión nf1. [predicción] forecastprevisión meteorológica weather forecast;previsión del tiempo weather forecast;previsión de ventas sales forecast2. [visión de futuro] foresight;esto no entraba en mis previsiones I hadn't foreseen o predicted this* * *f1 ( predicción) forecast;previsión del tiempo weather forecast2 ( preparación) foresight* * *1) : foresight2) : prediction, forecast3) : precaution* * *previsión n forecast -
17 desengañarse
1 (ver la verdad) to have one's eyes opened (de, about)■ cuando vio a sus oponentes se desengañó de ganar la carrera when he saw his opponents he realized he wouldn't win the race2 (tener una decepción) to be disappointed3 (tener una desilusión) to become disillusioned, be let down* * *VPR1) (=desilusionarse) to become disillusioned (de about)2) (=decepcionarse) to be disappointed3) (=abrir los ojos) to see the light, see things as they really are¡desengáñate! — wise up! *
* * *= become + disillusioned, get realEx. Some librarians become disillusioned and acquire negative attitudes toward the profession.Ex. The author of 'Let's get real about the presidential race' accuses both presidential candidates of not addressing the real issues affecting our economy.* * *= become + disillusioned, get realEx: Some librarians become disillusioned and acquire negative attitudes toward the profession.
Ex: The author of 'Let's get real about the presidential race' accuses both presidential candidates of not addressing the real issues affecting our economy.* * *
■desengañarse verbo reflexivo
1 (ver la realidad) to open one's eyes, to face the facts: ¡desengáñate!, get real!
2 to be disappointed: está desengañado de la vida, he's disappointed by life
' desengañarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desengañar
* * *vpr1. [perder la ilusión] to become disillusioned (de with);se desengañó de los estudios he could no longer see any point in his studiesdesengáñate, no te quiere don't fool yourself, he doesn't love you;desengáñese, los bancos lo que buscan es su dinero don't delude yourself, what the banks are after is your money* * *v/r1 become disillusioned (de with)* * *vr -
18 publicado
----* no publicado = unpublished.* publicado en América = American-published.* publicado recientemente = recently published, recently released.* recientemente publicado = newly published.* ser publicado = see + the light of day.* trabajo publicado = published work.* * ** no publicado = unpublished.* publicado en América = American-published.* publicado recientemente = recently published, recently released.* recientemente publicado = newly published.* ser publicado = see + the light of day.* trabajo publicado = published work. -
19 nacer
• be born• come to existence• see the light• see the light of day• spring to life -
20 final2
2 = concluding, eventual, final, terminal, ultimate, finished, wrap-up.Ex. Therefore, during the concluding phase of the revision project, the representatives of ALA units and other organizations will function as a single group.Ex. If a concept is recognized in the subject analysis of a document, it will form part of the eventual index description of that document.Ex. The final index will mirror current terminology.Ex. Numbers may be grouped in columns according to their terminal digit.Ex. Abstracting and indexing data are a vital component in the communication link between the originator of information and its ultimate consumer.Ex. For storytelling and reading aloud are performance arts: They involve a script (even when the words are improvised on the spot), an interpreter (the teller or reader), and an audience, and as in all performances, the audience plays a part in molding the finished work.Ex. The workshop itself will serve as the wrap-up event for a project that has spent the last two years seeking to improve access to environmental information in the Balkan region.----* como fecha final = at the very latest.* cuestionario final = exit survey.* día del Juicio Final = Judgement Day.* el día del Juicio Final = the Day of Judgement.* El Juicio Final = The Last Judgement.* escena final = closing scene.* espacio en blanco final = trailing blank.* examen final = final, final exam.* frase graciosa final = punchline [punch line].* índice final = back-of-the-book index, back-of-book index.* informe final = final report.* juicio final = doom.* poner el colofón final = bookend.* poner punto final a = bring + an end to, bring to + an end, close + the book on.* poner punto y final a = put + a stop to.* producto final = end product, finished product, final product.* producto final, el = finished work, the.* prueba final = final.* resultado final = end result.* sondeo final = exit survey.* sprint final = last-minute rush.* usuario final = end user [end-user/enduser], ultimate consumer, ultimate reader.* ver la luz al final del túnel = see + the light at the end of the tunnel.
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see the light of day — phrasal to become publicly known or available (as through publication) < manuscripts that will never see the light of day > … New Collegiate Dictionary
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