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101 trancar
v.1 to bar (puerta).2 to shut.* * *1. VT1) [+ puerta, ventana] to bar2) Caribe (Aut) to box in, block in, shut in2.VI [al caminar] to stride along3.See:* * *verbo transitivo <puerta/ventana> to bar* * *verbo transitivo <puerta/ventana> to bar* * *trancar [A2 ]vt1 ‹puerta/ventana› to bar* * *
trancar ( conjugate trancar) verbo transitivo ‹puerta/ventana› to bar
* * *♦ vt1. [puerta] [con barra] to bar;Am [con cerrojo] to bolt2. Am [frenar] [tránsito] to block, to hold up;los agricultores en manifestación trancaron la circulación hacia el este the protesting farmers held up eastbound traffic;si no tienes credencial, te trancan en la puerta if you don't have a pass, you get stopped at the door;si no pagas por fuera, te trancan el trámite if you don't slip them a bribe, your application stays at the bottom of the pile3. Am [atascar] to jam;hay un papel arrugado trancando la impresora there's a crumpled piece of paper jamming the printer* * *v/t puerta bar* * *trancar {72} vt: to bar (a door or window) -
102 callar el pico
• keep one's mouth shut• keep quiet• shut one's trap• shut up -
103 callarse la boca
• be silent• bell up• belt up• button up one's lip• keep it under one's hat• keep one's mouth shut• keep the secret• shut one's mouth• shut up• stop talking -
104 cerrar
• check out correctly• close off• match correctly• shut• shut down• shut off -
105 cerrar de un golpe
• bang shut• shut noisily• shut with force -
106 dejar fuera
• fence out• shut away• shut out• shut the door on -
107 echar el cerrojo
• latch on to• latchkey• shut down• shut down the place• shut the bolt -
108 encerrarse
• lock oneself in• shut oneself• shut oneself in• shut oneself up -
109 acallar
v.1 to silence.2 to calm, to hush, to quiet, to appease.Sus palabras acallaron su miedo His words calmed her fear.3 to shut up.Ricardo acalló a los chicos Richard shut up the kids.* * *1 to silence, hush* * *verbto quiet, silence* * *VT1) (=silenciar) to silence, quieten, quiet (EEUU)2) (=calmar) [+ furia] to assuage, pacify; [+ crítica, duda] to silence* * *verbo transitivo <voces/gritos> to silence, to quiet (AmE), to quieten (BrE); <rumor/clamor> to quieten down; <críticas/protestas> to silence* * *= drown out, mute, quiet, outface, silence, quash, steamroller, hush, still, quieten.Ex. A recitation of the best thought out principles for a cataloging code is easily drowned out by the clatter of a bank of direct access devices vainly searching for misplaced records.Ex. The 'standpatters' have seen power shift away from themselves to the newcomers and other lifelong 'progressive' Junctionvillers, who were muted under previous administrations.Ex. This trepidation is somewhat quieted when students discover the abundance of bibliographical guides that list and describe reference works.Ex. Feaver was not about to be outfaced and she retaliated with the view that time management techniques run counter to the ideal balance of concern for production coupled with concern for people.Ex. Some children go through a process of silencing their inner voice and projecting an outward self that conforms to society's expectations.Ex. The author brazenly insists that Woodman's family has compromised the documentation of the photographer's life by effectively quashing most of her work.Ex. When push comes to shove, it seems that short-term economic interests steamroller scientific arguments.Ex. The paintings depict subjects such as terrorists and mothers hushing children.Ex. And arming himself with patience and piety he tarried awhile until the hubbub was stilled.Ex. Sadly, you can't quieten the console using methods other than turning up the volume on your TV or wearing headphones.----* acallar el debate = stifle + debate.* acallar la conciencia = stifle + Posesivo + conscience.* acallar la voz de + Posesivo + conciencia = salve + the conscience.* acallar una emoción = bruise + emotion.* dinero para acallar la conciencia = conscience money.* dinero para acallar la consciencia = conscience money.* * *verbo transitivo <voces/gritos> to silence, to quiet (AmE), to quieten (BrE); <rumor/clamor> to quieten down; <críticas/protestas> to silence* * *= drown out, mute, quiet, outface, silence, quash, steamroller, hush, still, quieten.Ex: A recitation of the best thought out principles for a cataloging code is easily drowned out by the clatter of a bank of direct access devices vainly searching for misplaced records.
Ex: The 'standpatters' have seen power shift away from themselves to the newcomers and other lifelong 'progressive' Junctionvillers, who were muted under previous administrations.Ex: This trepidation is somewhat quieted when students discover the abundance of bibliographical guides that list and describe reference works.Ex: Feaver was not about to be outfaced and she retaliated with the view that time management techniques run counter to the ideal balance of concern for production coupled with concern for people.Ex: Some children go through a process of silencing their inner voice and projecting an outward self that conforms to society's expectations.Ex: The author brazenly insists that Woodman's family has compromised the documentation of the photographer's life by effectively quashing most of her work.Ex: When push comes to shove, it seems that short-term economic interests steamroller scientific arguments.Ex: The paintings depict subjects such as terrorists and mothers hushing children.Ex: And arming himself with patience and piety he tarried awhile until the hubbub was stilled.Ex: Sadly, you can't quieten the console using methods other than turning up the volume on your TV or wearing headphones.* acallar el debate = stifle + debate.* acallar la conciencia = stifle + Posesivo + conscience.* acallar la voz de + Posesivo + conciencia = salve + the conscience.* acallar una emoción = bruise + emotion.* dinero para acallar la conciencia = conscience money.* dinero para acallar la consciencia = conscience money.* * *acallar [A1 ]vt‹voces/gritos› to silence, to quiet ( AmE), to quieten ( BrE); ‹rumor/clamor› to quieten down; ‹críticas/protestas› to silenceno lograba acallar la voz de su conciencia she couldn't silence the voice of her conscience* * *
acallar verbo transitivo to silence: el ministro no podía acallar su conciencia, the minister could not silence his conscience
' acallar' also found in these entries:
English:
quieten
- silence
- squash
- still
- hush
- move
- quash
- quell
- quiet
- salve
- scotch
- shush
* * *acallar vt[protestas, críticas, armas] to silence; [rumores] to put an end to; [miedos] to calm;una propuesta para acallar a los rebeldes en el partido a proposal designed to silence the party rebels* * *v/t tb figsilence* * *acallar vt: to quiet, to silence -
110 aguantarse
pron.v.1 to restrain oneself, hold oneself, back, sit tight.2 to keep one's mouth shut. (Latin American)* * *1 (contenerse) to keep back; (risa, lágrimas) to hold back2 (resignarse) to resign oneself* * ** * *VPR1) (=mantenerse)•
aguantarse de algo — to hang onto sth, hang on by sthme aguanté de una cuerda hasta que llegaron los bomberos — I hung onto a rope o I hung on by a rope until the firefighters came
2) (=contenerse)¿por qué tenemos que aguantarnos y no responder? — why do we have to keep quiet and not respond?
¿no puedes aguantarte hasta que lleguemos a casa? — can't you hold on until we get home?
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aguantarse de hacer algo — to hold back from doing sth3) (=conformarse)no quería ir a la boda, pero me tuve que aguantar — I didn't want to go to the wedding but I had to grin and bear it
¡si no te gusta el helado, ahora te aguantas! — if you don't like the ice cream, that's tough! o you can lump it! *
4) (=soportarse)no sé cómo te aguantas — you're impossible o insufferable
5) Méx (=callarse) to keep quiet, keep one's mouth shut *¡aguántate! — calm down!
* * *(v.) = hold + Posesivo + horsesEx. Over the last couple of months, drug companies had been holding their horses in the hope that the new budget would bring them some relief.* * *(v.) = hold + Posesivo + horsesEx: Over the last couple of months, drug companies had been holding their horses in the hope that the new budget would bring them some relief.
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■aguantarse verbo reflexivo
1 (reprimirse) to keep back
2 (contener las lágrimas) to hold back
3 (resignarse) to resign oneself
' aguantarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fastidiarse
- joderse
- aguantar
- chingar
- jorobar
English:
conform
- go without
- grin
- lump
- sit
- tooth
* * *vpr1. [contenerse] to restrain oneself, to hold oneself back;tuve que aguantarme la risa I had to stop myself from laughing o contain my laughter;aguántate un poco más, que ya llegamos hold on a bit longer, we're nearly theresi no les gusta la película, tendrán que aguantarse if they don't like the film they'll just have to put up with it, if they don't like the film, too bad;no quiero – ¡pues te aguantas! I don't want to – too bad, you'll just have to!* * *v/r1 ( contenerse) keep quiet2 ( conformarse):me tuve que aguantar I had to put up with it* * *vr1) : to resign oneself2) : to restrain oneself* * *aguantarse vb to put up with it [pt. & pp. put] / to lump itsi te duele, te aguantas if it hurts, tough! -
111 al margen de
= divorced from, untouched, outside the purview of, other than, in spite of, despite, although, despite the fact that, in spite of the fact thatEx. Initially, however, we shall consider these phenomena as concepts in their own right, divorced from and unrelated to any particular discipline or context of study.Ex. Certainly the last thing we want is that books be shut up in tastefully decorated warehouses, watched over by highly trained storekeepers whose main purpose is to see that everything is kept tidily in its place and, as far as possible, untouched by human hands -- especially the sticky-fingered hands of marauding children.Ex. Administrative decisions, which are made behind the scenes sometimes outside the purview of a reference department or section, usually determine which reference services are offered.Ex. Non-book materials, then, may include any library information or resource centre materials, other than books or monographs.Ex. In spite of its inherent conservatism, the BM code favours direct entry.Ex. The scheme covers all knowledge, despite being special in purpose.Ex. These are the strengths of the Journal of Common Market Studies, although even this journal has a wider remit than its title suggest.Ex. Strangely enough, despite the fact that he was buddies with Henry Kissinger at Harvard, he is registered as a member of the Democratic Party.Ex. In spite of the fact that the investigation of the relationship of these two factors would be very important, there is still hardly any research done on this topic.* * *= divorced from, untouched, outside the purview of, other than, in spite of, despite, although, despite the fact that, in spite of the fact thatEx: Initially, however, we shall consider these phenomena as concepts in their own right, divorced from and unrelated to any particular discipline or context of study.
Ex: Certainly the last thing we want is that books be shut up in tastefully decorated warehouses, watched over by highly trained storekeepers whose main purpose is to see that everything is kept tidily in its place and, as far as possible, untouched by human hands -- especially the sticky-fingered hands of marauding children.Ex: Administrative decisions, which are made behind the scenes sometimes outside the purview of a reference department or section, usually determine which reference services are offered.Ex: Non-book materials, then, may include any library information or resource centre materials, other than books or monographs.Ex: In spite of its inherent conservatism, the BM code favours direct entry.Ex: The scheme covers all knowledge, despite being special in purpose.Ex: These are the strengths of the Journal of Common Market Studies, although even this journal has a wider remit than its title suggest.Ex: Strangely enough, despite the fact that he was buddies with Henry Kissinger at Harvard, he is registered as a member of the Democratic Party.Ex: In spite of the fact that the investigation of the relationship of these two factors would be very important, there is still hardly any research done on this topic. -
112 almacenista
adj.storekeeping.f. & m.1 the person who sells goods in a warehouse.2 shopkeeper, shop owner.3 warehouseman, warehouse owner, wholesaler, warehousewoman.* * *1 (vendedor) wholesaler; (propietario) warehouse owner* * *SM (=dueño) warehouse owner; (=vendedor) wholesaler; LAm [en tienda] shopkeeper, grocer, storekeeper (EEUU)* * *masculino y femenino wholesaler* * *= storekeeper, stockist.Ex. Certainly the last thing we want is that books be shut up in tastefully decorated warehouses, watched over by highly trained storekeepers whose main purpose is to see that everything is kept tidily in its place and, as far as possible, untouched by human hands -- especially the sticky-fingered hands of marauding children.Ex. The library is often the only stockist in Scandinavia of some journals = En Escandinavia, la biblioteca a menudo es la única proveedora de algunas revistas.* * *masculino y femenino wholesaler* * *= storekeeper, stockist.Ex: Certainly the last thing we want is that books be shut up in tastefully decorated warehouses, watched over by highly trained storekeepers whose main purpose is to see that everything is kept tidily in its place and, as far as possible, untouched by human hands -- especially the sticky-fingered hands of marauding children.
Ex: The library is often the only stockist in Scandinavia of some journals = En Escandinavia, la biblioteca a menudo es la única proveedora de algunas revistas.* * *wholesaler* * *m/f wholesaler* * *almacenista nmmayorista: wholesaler -
113 aspersor
m.sprinkler.* * *1 sprinkler* * *SM sprinkler* * *masculino sprinkler* * *= sprinkler.Ex. Advanced design sprinklers shut off water when the fire is out, reducing the risk of water damage.----* aspersor contra incendios = fire sprinkler.* * *masculino sprinkler* * *= sprinkler.Ex: Advanced design sprinklers shut off water when the fire is out, reducing the risk of water damage.
* aspersor contra incendios = fire sprinkler.* * *sprinkler* * *
aspersor sustantivo masculino
sprinkler
aspersor sustantivo masculino sprinkler
' aspersor' also found in these entries:
English:
sprinkler
* * *aspersor nm[para jardín] sprinkler; [para cultivos] sprayer* * *m sprinkler* * *aspersor nm: sprinkler -
114 bastar
v.1 to be enough.estos dos me bastan, con estos dos me basta these two are enough for me, these two will do mecon ocho basta eight will be enoughbasta con que se lo digas it's enough for you to tell herun pavo de ese tamaño basta y sobra para seis personas a turkey that size will be more than enough for six peoplebasta que salga a la calle para que se ponga a llover all I have to do is go out into the street for it to start rainingLa comida bastó The food was enough.2 to be enough for.Nos basta un buen desayuno A good breakfast is enough for us.3 to have enough with, to have enough.Me bastó el dinero que me diste I had enough with the money you gave me.* * *1 to be enough, be sufficient, suffice\bastar con to be enough■ es muy concentrado, basta con una gota it's highly concentrated, one drop is enoughbastarse a sí mismo to be self-sufficient* * *verbto suffice, be enough* * *1. VI1) (=ser suficiente) to be enough•
baste decir que... — suffice it to say that...como ejemplo, baste decir que los beneficios han aumentado en un 20% — by way of example, suffice it to say that profits have risen by 20%
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bastar para hacer algo — to be enough to do sthsuele bastar una esponja para absorber el agua — a sponge is usually enough o all it takes to soak up the water
me bastó una foto para reconocerlo — one look at a photo was enough to recognize him, one look at a photo was all it took for me to recognize him
una mirada bastó para hacerme callar — one look was enough to make me shut up, one look was all it took to make me shut up
me bastó leer el primer párrafo para saber que era un genio — I only had to read the first paragraph to know that he was a genius
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basta que... para que..., basta que queramos llegar pronto a casa, para que haya un atasco — just when we want to get home quickly, there's a traffic jam•
basta saber que... — it is enough to know that...2) [terciopersonal]•
con eso basta — that's enoughbasta con dar una vuelta por la ciudad para... — you only need to take a walk round the city to...
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no basta con... — it's not enough to...no basta con decir que uno no es culpable, hay que demostrarlo — it's not enough to say you're not guilty, you have to prove it
3) [exclamación]¡basta!, ¡basta ya! — that will do!, that's enough!
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¡basta de charla! — that's enough chatter!¡basta de tonterías! — that's enough nonsense!
¡basta ya de llorar! — that's enough crying!
4)hasta decir basta —
no hablamos alemán, nos basta y sobra con el inglés — we don't speak German, English is all we need
2.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo to be enough¿basta con esto? — will this be enough?
baste con decir que... — suffice it to say that...
basta de tonterías! — that's enough nonsense!; (+ me/te/le etc)
2.bastar que... para que...: basta que digas sí para que él diga no whatever you say he's bound to say the opposite; bastar y sobrar to be more than enough; hasta decir basta (fam): comimos hasta decir basta we ate so much we were ready o fit to burst (colloq); llovió hasta decir basta — it poured o bucketed down (colloq)
bastarse v pron* * *= suffice, do + quite well enough.Ex. The tables permit one list to suffice for applications with respect to many different subjects.Ex. But for now, having fun and feeling famous will do quite well enough.----* basta ya = enough is enough.* no bastar = not be good enough.* ya basta = enough is enough.* * *1.verbo intransitivo to be enough¿basta con esto? — will this be enough?
baste con decir que... — suffice it to say that...
basta de tonterías! — that's enough nonsense!; (+ me/te/le etc)
2.bastar que... para que...: basta que digas sí para que él diga no whatever you say he's bound to say the opposite; bastar y sobrar to be more than enough; hasta decir basta (fam): comimos hasta decir basta we ate so much we were ready o fit to burst (colloq); llovió hasta decir basta — it poured o bucketed down (colloq)
bastarse v pron* * *= suffice, do + quite well enough.Ex: The tables permit one list to suffice for applications with respect to many different subjects.
Ex: But for now, having fun and feeling famous will do quite well enough.* basta ya = enough is enough.* no bastar = not be good enough.* ya basta = enough is enough.* * *bastar [A1 ]vi¿basta con esto? will this be enough?con eso basta por hoy that's enough for todayun mes no basta a month isn't long enoughbasta con marcar el 101 para comunicarse inmediatamente just dial 101 to get straight throughbaste con decir que … suffice it to say that …¡basta ya!, no aguanto más that's enough! I can't take any more¡basta de tonterías/de hablar! that's enough nonsense/talking!(+ me/te/le etc): me basta con tu palabra your word is good enough for mebastar que … para que …: basta que digas una cosa para que él opine lo contrario whatever you say he's bound o sure to say the oppositebasta que salgamos de paseo para que se ponga a llover we only have to go out for a walk and you can bet (your life) it'll start rainingbastar y sobrar to be more than enoughcon esto basta y sobra this is more than enoughhasta decir basta ( fam): comimos hasta decir basta we ate until we were ready o fit to burst ( colloq)es honesto hasta decir basta he's as honest as the day is long■ bastarseél solito se basta y se sobra para sacar el negocio adelante ( fam); he's more than capable of making a go of the business on his ownno tiene por qué pedir ayuda a nadie, ella sola se basta she doesn't need to ask anyone for help, she can manage on her own o she's quite self-sufficient* * *
bastar ( conjugate bastar) verbo intransitivo
to be enough;◊ ¿basta con esto? will this be enough?;
basta con marcar el 101 just dial 101;
¡basta ya! that's enough!;
(+ me/te/le etc)
bastar verbo intransitivo to be enough, suffice: basta con darle a este botón para que se encienda you only have to press this button and it comes on
basta con dos, two will be enough
¡basta de televisión por hoy!, that's enough TV for today!
¡he dicho basta!, enough is enough! o that will do!
no basta con pedir perdón, saying sorry is just not enough
' bastar' also found in these entries:
English:
suffice
- do
* * *♦ vito be enough;estos dos me bastan, con estos dos me basta these two are enough for me, these two will do me;con ocho basta eight will be enough;basta con que se lo digas all you have to do is tell her;un pavo de ese tamaño basta y sobra para seis personas a turkey that size will be more than enough for six people;basta con que se encuentre una pequeña dificultad para que se desanime the minute he comes across the slightest problem, he loses heart;basta que salga a la calle para que se ponga a llover all I have to do is go out into the street for it to start raining* * *v/i be enough;basta con uno one is enough;¡basta! that’s enough!;basta y sobra I’ve/you’ve etc got more than enough* * *bastar vi: to be enough, to suffice* * *bastar vb to be enough¡basta! that's enough! -
115 bloquear
v.1 to block (comunications, roads).los manifestantes bloqueaban la salida de la fábrica the demonstrators were blocking the exit to the factoryLos huelguistas bloquearon la calle The strikers blocked the road.Las hojas bloquearon los tubos The leaves blocked the pipes.2 to blockade.Los huelguistas bloquearon el edificio The strikers blanked off the building3 to freeze (finance).4 to block (acuerdo).5 to jam (mecanismo).la centralita del ministerio está bloqueada the ministry's switchboard is jammed6 to block (sport).7 to lock (computing) (archivo).8 to lock (automobiles).9 to close off.* * *1 (gen) to block2 MILITAR to blockade3 (precios, cuentas) to freeze4 (mecanismo) to jam; (coche etc) to immobilize1 (persona) to have a mental block* * *verb1) to block2) blockade3) jam* * *1. VT1) (=obstaculizar) [+ entrada, salida] to block (off); [+ camino, proyecto, proceso] to blockun tractor bloqueaba la carretera — the road was blocked by a tractor, a tractor was blocking the road
bloquearon la puerta con un sillón — they blocked o barricaded the door with an armchair
los manifestantes bloquearon la calle en protesta — the demonstrators blocked the street as a protest
2) (=atascar) [+ mecanismo] to jam (up), block; [+ cerradura, línea telefónica] to jam; [+ volante] to locklos oyentes bloquearon la centralita de la emisora — listeners jammed the radio station's switchboard
3) (=aislar) to cut off4) (Mil) to blockade5) (Com, Econ) to freeze6) (Dep) [+ jugador] to tackle; [+ balón] to stop, trap2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <camino/acceso> to block; <entrada/salida> to block, obstructb) (Mil) to blockadec) <proceso/iniciativa> to blockd) (Dep) to block3) <cuenta/fondos> to freeze, block2.bloquearse v pron2) negociaciones to reach deadlock* * *= block, lock, clog up, stymie, come under + siege, shut down, jam, barricade, tie up, block in.Ex. If loans to this borrower have been blocked, the system displays the screen shown in Figure 88 and sounds the alarm at the terminal.Ex. It is wise to fan the paper to separate the sheets and let air in between them, otherwise several sheets might stick together and clog up the printer.Ex. So, in a lot of cases the ability to take advantage of technologically sophisticated younger faculty is stymied by these conflicting interests.Ex. The author describes the destruction and dispersal of the contents of the Hanlin library in Beijing during the uprising in 1900, when the Western government diplomatic offices came under siege by the Chinese government.Ex. Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.Ex. In the wake of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, New York, on 11th September 2001, the main World Wide Web based news Web sites were jammed by users seeking information.Ex. When he looked through his window he saw two coarse man in reflecting traffic jackets barricade the entrance to the dunes with large rocks.Ex. Your estate will be tied up in probate if you do not name a beneficiary in your will.Ex. A man who blocked in a rubbish lorry with his car in a dispute over waste collection was allegedly hit on the head and sworn at by a binman.----* tecla de Bloquear Desplazamiento = Scroll Lock key.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <camino/acceso> to block; <entrada/salida> to block, obstructb) (Mil) to blockadec) <proceso/iniciativa> to blockd) (Dep) to block3) <cuenta/fondos> to freeze, block2.bloquearse v pron2) negociaciones to reach deadlock* * *= block, lock, clog up, stymie, come under + siege, shut down, jam, barricade, tie up, block in.Ex: If loans to this borrower have been blocked, the system displays the screen shown in Figure 88 and sounds the alarm at the terminal.
Ex: It is wise to fan the paper to separate the sheets and let air in between them, otherwise several sheets might stick together and clog up the printer.Ex: So, in a lot of cases the ability to take advantage of technologically sophisticated younger faculty is stymied by these conflicting interests.Ex: The author describes the destruction and dispersal of the contents of the Hanlin library in Beijing during the uprising in 1900, when the Western government diplomatic offices came under siege by the Chinese government.Ex: Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.Ex: In the wake of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, New York, on 11th September 2001, the main World Wide Web based news Web sites were jammed by users seeking information.Ex: When he looked through his window he saw two coarse man in reflecting traffic jackets barricade the entrance to the dunes with large rocks.Ex: Your estate will be tied up in probate if you do not name a beneficiary in your will.Ex: A man who blocked in a rubbish lorry with his car in a dispute over waste collection was allegedly hit on the head and sworn at by a binman.* tecla de Bloquear Desplazamiento = Scroll Lock key.* * *bloquear [A1 ]vtA1 ‹camino/acceso› to block; ‹entrada/salida› to block, obstructestamos bloqueados por un camión there's a truck blocking our way2 ( Mil) ‹ciudad/puerto› to blockade3 ‹proceso/iniciativa› to blocksu negativa bloqueó las negociaciones her refusal blocked negotiations o brought negotiations to a standstill4 ( Dep) to blockB1 ‹mecanismo› to jam2 ( Auto) ‹dirección› to lockC ‹cuenta/fondos› to freeze, blockA «mecanismo» to jam; «frenos» to jam, lock on; «ruedas» to lockB «negociaciones» to reach deadlock, come to a standstillC ( fam)«persona»: me bloqueé en la entrevista my mind went blank in the interviewahora mismo tengo la mente bloqueada I can't think straight right now* * *
bloquear ( conjugate bloquear) verbo transitivo
1
b) (Mil) to blockade
2 ‹cuenta/fondos› to freeze, block
bloquearse verbo pronominal
1 [ mecanismo] to jam;
[ frenos] to jam, lock on;
[ ruedas] to lock
2 [ negociaciones] to reach deadlock
bloquear verbo transitivo
1 (impedir el movimiento, el acceso) to block: ese coche bloquea el paso, that car is blocking the access
2 (impedir una gestión, paralizar) to block
3 (una cuenta) to freeze
4 (colapsar un servicio, un aparato) to jam, seize up
' bloquear' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cerrar
- interceptar
- intervenir
- obstruir
English:
bar
- block
- obstruct
- way
- blockade
* * *♦ vt1. [comunicaciones, carreteras] [por nieve, inundación] to block;los manifestantes bloqueaban la salida de la fábrica the demonstrators were blocking the exit to the factory2. [mecanismo] to jam;la centralita del ministerio está bloqueada the ministry's switchboard is jammed3. [acuerdo] to block;bloqueó todo avance en este asunto durante la reunión she blocked o prevented any progress on this issue during the meeting5. [con ejército, barcos] to blockade6. Aut to lock[en baloncesto] to block out, to screen* * *v/t1 block3 ( atascar) jam4 MIL blockade5 COM freeze* * *bloquear vt1) obstruir: to block, to obstruct2) : to blockade* * *bloquear vb to block -
116 cerrar definitivamente
v.1 to shut down, to close for good, to shut down operations, to close down.El municipio condenó el edificio The town council sealed up the building.El alcalde clausuró el local The mayor closed down the place.2 to close for good, to seal up.El municipio condenó el edificio The town council sealed up the building.* * *(v.) = close down + operations, close + Posesivo + doorsEx. An economic recession forced the automative plant to close down operations.Ex. This is an account of how customers and booksellers suffer alike when a friendly, community oriented independent bookstore closes its doors.* * *(v.) = close down + operations, close + Posesivo + doorsEx: An economic recession forced the automative plant to close down operations.
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117 clausurar
v.1 to close, to conclude (acto).2 to close down (local).El alcalde clausuró el local The mayor closed down the place.3 to shut down.Ellos clausuraron a Ricardo They shut Richard down.4 to censure, to ban.Los alumnos clausuran el reglamento The students censure the guidelines.* * *1 (poner fin) to close, conclude2 (cerrar) to close (down)* * *VT1) [+ debate, curso] to close, bring to a close2) [+ negocio, edificio] to close, close down3) LAm [+ casa] to close (up)* * *verbo transitivoa) <congreso/sesión> acto/discurso to bring... to a close; persona to closeb) <local/estadio> to close... down* * *= close down.Ex. In this case, however, summer vacation resulted in universities and other institutions closing down completely right in the middle of her stay.* * *verbo transitivoa) <congreso/sesión> acto/discurso to bring... to a close; persona to closeb) <local/estadio> to close... down* * *= close down.Ex: In this case, however, summer vacation resulted in universities and other institutions closing down completely right in the middle of her stay.
* * *clausurar [A1 ]vt1 ‹congreso/sesión› «acto/discurso» to bring … to a close; «persona» to close2 ‹local/estadio› to close … downfue clausurado por insalubre it was closed down for health reasons* * *
clausurar ( conjugate clausurar) verbo transitivoa) ‹congreso/sesión› [acto/discurso] to bring … to a close;
[ persona] to closeb) ‹local/estadio› to close … down
clausurar verbo transitivo to close
' clausurar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
precintar
English:
close off
- close
* * *clausurar vt1. [acto] to close, to conclude;el concierto clausuró el festival the concert closed the festival o brought the festival to a close;el Premio Nobel clausuró el congreso the Nobel prizewinner closed the conference2. [local] to close down;las autoridades clausuraron el estadio por dos encuentros the authorities closed the stadium for two matches* * *v/t* * *clausurar vt1) : to close, to bring to a close2) : to close down -
118 con buen gusto
Ex. Certainly the last thing we want is that books be shut up in tastefully decorated warehouses, watched over by highly trained storekeepers whose main purpose is to see that everything is kept tidily in its place and, as far as possible, untouched by human hands -- especially the sticky-fingered hands of marauding children.* * *Ex: Certainly the last thing we want is that books be shut up in tastefully decorated warehouses, watched over by highly trained storekeepers whose main purpose is to see that everything is kept tidily in its place and, as far as possible, untouched by human hands -- especially the sticky-fingered hands of marauding children.
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119 con dedos pegajosos
Ex. Certainly the last thing we want is that books be shut up in tastefully decorated warehouses, watched over by highly trained storekeepers whose main purpose is to see that everything is kept tidily in its place and, as far as possible, untouched by human hands -- especially the sticky-fingered hands of marauding children.* * *Ex: Certainly the last thing we want is that books be shut up in tastefully decorated warehouses, watched over by highly trained storekeepers whose main purpose is to see that everything is kept tidily in its place and, as far as possible, untouched by human hands -- especially the sticky-fingered hands of marauding children.
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120 contemplar las estrellas
(v.) = stargazeEx. After a night of endless attempts to snatch some shut-eye we managed to exhaust the night by stargazing out the open window.* * *(v.) = stargazeEx: After a night of endless attempts to snatch some shut-eye we managed to exhaust the night by stargazing out the open window.
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