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41 debilitar
v.to weaken.Las drogas debilitan la mente Drugs weaken the mind.La falta de ejercicio debilita el cuerpo Lack of exercise weakens the body* * *1 to weaken, debilitate1 to weaken, get weak, become weak* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (Med) [+ persona, sistema inmunológico] to weaken, debilitate; [+ salud] to weaken2) [+ resistencia] to weaken, impair2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < persona> to weaken, debilitate; <salud/voluntad> to weakenb) <economía/defensa> to weaken, debilitate2.debilitarse v pronb) sonido to get o become faint/fainterc) economía to grow o become weak/weaker* * *= undermine, weaken, attenuate, undercut, lay + Nombre + low.Ex. Furthermore, the value of citation bibliometry is currently being undermined by the formation of 'citation clubs', which aim to indiscriminately achieve maximum cross-citing between 'club members'.Ex. The gangplank can be thrown across without weakening the chain of command.Ex. In the emerging technological environment of distributed systems, however, the informal or even formal links between source and user are attenuated or broken.Ex. The effects of liberalization threaten to undercut the delivery of a long cherished social objective.Ex. She suffered frequent flare-ups of widespread inflammation that would lay her low for days on end.----* debilitarse = become + brittle, languish.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < persona> to weaken, debilitate; <salud/voluntad> to weakenb) <economía/defensa> to weaken, debilitate2.debilitarse v pronb) sonido to get o become faint/fainterc) economía to grow o become weak/weaker* * *= undermine, weaken, attenuate, undercut, lay + Nombre + low.Ex: Furthermore, the value of citation bibliometry is currently being undermined by the formation of 'citation clubs', which aim to indiscriminately achieve maximum cross-citing between 'club members'.
Ex: The gangplank can be thrown across without weakening the chain of command.Ex: In the emerging technological environment of distributed systems, however, the informal or even formal links between source and user are attenuated or broken.Ex: The effects of liberalization threaten to undercut the delivery of a long cherished social objective.Ex: She suffered frequent flare-ups of widespread inflammation that would lay her low for days on end.* debilitarse = become + brittle, languish.* * *debilitar [A1 ]vt1 ‹persona› to weaken, debilitate; ‹salud› to weakenla quimioterapia lo ha ido debilitando he's become weaker and weaker with the chemotherapy, the chemotherapy has made him increasingly weak o has gradually weakened o debilitated himcontribuyó a debilitar su salud mental it contributed to the deterioration of his mental state2 ‹voluntad› to weaken3 ‹economía/defensa› to weaken, debilitate1 «persona» to become weak; «salud» to deterioratese debilitó mucho con la enfermedad the illness made him very weak, he was debilitated by the illness, he became very weak as a result of the illness2 «voluntad» to weaken3 «sonido» to get o become faint/fainter4 «economía» to grow o become weak/weaker* * *
debilitar ( conjugate debilitar) verbo transitivo
to weaken
debilitarse verbo pronominal
[ salud] to deteriorate;
[ voluntad] to weaken
debilitar verbo transitivo to weaken, debilitate: la operación le ha debilitado, the operation left her feeling weak
su opción debilita la posición alemana, her decision undermines the German position
' debilitar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
enervar
- minar
- desgastar
English:
chip away
- debilitate
- shake
- soften up
- weaken
* * *♦ vt1. [enfermo, organismo] to weaken;[salud] to weaken, to undermine2. [voluntad, moral] to weaken, to undermine3. [gobierno, moneda, economía] to weaken, to debilitate;este escándalo puede debilitar al ministro this scandal could weaken the minister's position* * *v/t weaken* * *debilitar vt: to debilitate, to weaken* * *debilitar vb to weaken -
42 derretir
v.1 to melt.El sol derritió el hielo The sun melted the ice.El sol derritió la mantequilla The sun melted the butter.2 to soften, to move deeply, to move to tears.3 to render, to render down.El calor derritió la grasa The heat rendered the fat.* * *2 (dilapidar) to waste, squander1 (fundirse) to melt; (hielo, nieve) to melt, thaw3 (inquietarse) to worry, fret* * *verb* * *1.VT (=fundir) [+ mantequilla, helado] to melt; [+ metal] to melt, melt down; [+ nieve] to melt, thaw2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo <mantequilla/helado> to melt; < metales> to melt (down); <hielo/nieve> to melt, thaw2.derretirse v prona) mantequilla/helado to melt; nieve/hielo to thaw, meltb) (fam) persona* * *= melt, thaw.Ex. The heat melts the wax on those areas which correspond with the image areas of the original, and the melted wax is absorbed into the tissue sheet.Ex. The author describes the effects of a flood on a library collections and how the books were frozen, thawed, dried and pressed.----* derretir el hielo = de-ice [deice].* hacer derretir el hielo = de-ice [deice].* que se derrite en la boca = mellow [mellower -comp., mellowest -sup.].* * *1.verbo transitivo <mantequilla/helado> to melt; < metales> to melt (down); <hielo/nieve> to melt, thaw2.derretirse v prona) mantequilla/helado to melt; nieve/hielo to thaw, meltb) (fam) persona* * *= melt, thaw.Ex: The heat melts the wax on those areas which correspond with the image areas of the original, and the melted wax is absorbed into the tissue sheet.
Ex: The author describes the effects of a flood on a library collections and how the books were frozen, thawed, dried and pressed.* derretir el hielo = de-ice [deice].* hacer derretir el hielo = de-ice [deice].* que se derrite en la boca = mellow [mellower -comp., mellowest -sup.].* * *vt‹mantequilla/helado› to melt; ‹metales› to melt, melt down; ‹hielo/nieve› to melt, thaw1 «mantequilla/helado» to melt; «nieve/hielo» to thaw, melt* * *
derretir ( conjugate derretir) verbo transitivo ‹mantequilla/helado› to melt;
‹hielo/nieve› to melt, thaw
derretirse verbo pronominal [mantequilla/helado] to melt;
[nieve/hielo] to thaw, melt
derretir verbo transitivo to melt: echaron sal para derretir la nieve, they used salt to melt the snow
' derretir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
deshacer
- fundir
English:
melt
- thaw
* * *♦ vt[licuar] [mantequilla, metal, nieve] to melt; [hielo] to thaw, to melt* * *v/t melt* * *derretir {54} vt: to melt, to thaw -
43 golpe1
1 = punch, coup, blow, rap, knocking, beat, knock, swipe, hit, bang.Ex. When I saw what he was up to, I drew back for a punch and hit him so hard on the nose that he fell on his back and lay there for some time, so that his wife stood over him and cried out 'Mercy! You've done my husband in!'.Ex. Nearly 1500 delegates from 67 countries attended the conference which was dominated by the 3 day coup designed to restore Communist party influence.Ex. The Great War of 1914-18 was a heavy blow for the Bulletin, from which it never really recovered, and in the 1920s it gradually sank under its own weight, helped by a forced move from its previous quarters to make room for a trade fair.Ex. There was also a spot from which, if you struck the floor with a hard rap of your heel, you could almost count the reverberations as the sound bounced from floor to ceiling to walls to floor.Ex. It seems to me that the Dewey engine is still ticking over, though there's an occasional knocking and it could no doubt do with a good tuning.Ex. Immediately after the recognition of a cardiac cycle the program calculates mean values over a given time or a given number of beats.Ex. After a few knocks, it was clear that no one was going to answer.Ex. In fact it is an exaltation of the Kyoto protocol and a thinly disguised swipe at those countries who have not signed up.Ex. Nothing is more unrealistic that seeing the hero take in an unlikely number of hits without turning a hair.Ex. This is how the world ends, not with a bang, but with a whimper.----* aguantar un golpe = take + a hit.* amortiguar el golpe = soften + the blow.* aprender Algo a fuerza de golpes = learn + Nombre + the hard way.* asestar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.* asestar un golpe = give + a blow, bash, deal + a blow, strike + a blow.* asestar un golpe mortal = deal + the death blow.* atizar un golpe = deal + a blow.* cerrar de golpe = slam.* dar el golpe de gracia = administer + the coup de grace, deliver + the coup de grace.* dar golpes = pound.* darse golpes de pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.* darse golpes en el pecho = beat + Posesivo + breast.* dar un golpe = knock.* dar un golpe por detrás = rear-end.* de golpe = in one lump, all at once, all at once.* derribar a Alguien de un golpe = knock + Nombre + to the ground, knock + Nombre + to the floor.* de un golpe = at one blow, at one whack, at one pull, in one shot, in one lump, in one action, in one go, in one fell swoop, at one fell swoop.* duro golpe = cruel blow.* eliminar de un golpe = eliminate + at a stroke.* emprenderla(s) a golpes con = lam into, lay into.* encajar el golpe = take it on + the chin.* golpe de estado = coup d'etat, putsch.* golpe de gracia = coup de grace, kiss of death, killer blow, death blow.* golpe de mala suerte = stroke of misfortune.* golpe de suerte = stroke of luck.* golpe fuerte = whack.* golpe fulminante = crushing blow.* golpe mortal = mortal blow, killer blow, death blow.* golpe por detrás = rear end.* golpe seco = flop.* intento de golpe de estado = attempted coup, coup attempt.* introducir a golpes = hammer into.* quitar con un golpe = knock off.* recibir un golpe = take + a hit.* recobrarse de un golpe = lick + Posesivo + wounds.* sacar a golpes = punch out.* tentativa de golpe de estado = attempted coup, coup attempt.* tirar a Alguien al suelo de un golpe = knock + Nombre + to the floor, knock + Nombre + to the ground.* todo de (un) golpe = all at once.* tumbar a Alguien al suelo de un golpe = knock + Nombre + to the floor, knock + Nombre + to the ground.* vivir sin dar golpe = live off + the fat of the land. -
44 intransigente
adj.intransigent.f. & m.intransigent, intransigent person.* * *► adjetivo1 intransigent* * *1.ADJ [gen] intransigent; (=que no cede) unyielding; (=fanático) diehard2.SMF diehard* * *adjetivo intransigent* * *= uncompromising, intolerant, intransigent, uncompromised, illiberal, bigot.Ex. What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.Ex. The main clauses of the section are doctrinaire and intolerant and have no place in modern society.Ex. There will always be a depressingly high percentage of intransigent parents and arrogant professionals.Ex. The Gazette advocated uncompromised racial equality and viewed the migration as a weapon against oppression.Ex. It is argued that Israel, in spite of its free elections, is an illiberal democracy.Ex. It has become far too easy for charlatans and bigots to harness religion to their own political agenda.----* actuar de un modo intransigente = play + hardball.* adoptar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.* ser intransigente = play + hardball.* tomar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.* * *adjetivo intransigent* * *= uncompromising, intolerant, intransigent, uncompromised, illiberal, bigot.Ex: What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.
Ex: The main clauses of the section are doctrinaire and intolerant and have no place in modern society.Ex: There will always be a depressingly high percentage of intransigent parents and arrogant professionals.Ex: The Gazette advocated uncompromised racial equality and viewed the migration as a weapon against oppression.Ex: It is argued that Israel, in spite of its free elections, is an illiberal democracy.Ex: It has become far too easy for charlatans and bigots to harness religion to their own political agenda.* actuar de un modo intransigente = play + hardball.* adoptar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.* ser intransigente = play + hardball.* tomar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.* * *intransigentla actitud intransigente del gobierno the government's unyielding o intransigent attitude* * *
intransigente adjetivo
intransigent
intransigente adjetivo intransigent, uncompromising, inflexible: no creo que te perdone, es muy intransigente con esas cosas, I don't think he'll forgive you, he's so inflexible in these matters
' intransigente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cerrada
- cerrado
- cerrarse
- dura
- duro
- posición
English:
heel
- intransigent
- uncompromising
- diehard
- soften
* * *intransigente adjintransigent* * *adj intransigent* * *intransigente adj: intransigent, unyielding -
45 mantequilla
f.butter.mantequilla de cacahuete peanut butter* * *1 butter\de mantequilla familiar weak* * *noun f.* * *SF butter* * *femenino buttereres de mantequilla — (fam) you're such a crybaby (colloq)
* * *= butter.Ex. Can you wonder that it should carry such deposits of jam, egg, butter, coffee and personal dirt?.----* cortar Algo como si fuera mantequilla = cut through + Nombre + like a (hot) knife through butter.* cuchillo de mantequilla = butter knife.* cuchillo de untar mantequilla = butter knife.* porción de mantequilla = pat of butter.* untar mantequilla = butter.* * *femenino buttereres de mantequilla — (fam) you're such a crybaby (colloq)
* * *= butter.Ex: Can you wonder that it should carry such deposits of jam, egg, butter, coffee and personal dirt?.
* cortar Algo como si fuera mantequilla = cut through + Nombre + like a (hot) knife through butter.* cuchillo de mantequilla = butter knife.* cuchillo de untar mantequilla = butter knife.* porción de mantequilla = pat of butter.* untar mantequilla = butter.* * *buttermantequilla salada/sin sal salted/unsalted butterCompuestos:(Chi, Per) cocoa buttervegetable butter* * *
mantequilla sustantivo femenino
butter;◊ mantequilla de cacao (Chi, Per) cocoa butter
mantequilla sustantivo femenino butter
' mantequilla' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
excedente
- batir
- blando
- con
- derretir
- esparcir
- extender
- manteca
- rancio
- sal
- untar
English:
brand
- butter
- churn
- flapjack
- fudge
- gob
- greaseproof paper
- pat
- peanut butter
- runny
- soften
- spread
- and
- baste
- bread
- continental
- grease
- knob
- peanut
- scone
- short
- toffee
* * *mantequilla nf1. [grasa] buttermantequilla de cacahuete o Méx cacahuate peanut butter;mantequilla salada salted butter* * *f butter* * *mantequilla nf: butter* * *mantequilla n butter -
46 quebrantar
v.1 to break (incumplir) (promesa, ley).El dolor quebrantó a Lisa The pain broke Lisa.2 to crack.3 to weaken.4 to infringe, to violate, to transgress.El ladrón quebrantó la ley The thief infringed the law.* * *1 (cascar) to crack2 (romper) to break, shatter; (machacar) to grind3 (debilitar) to weaken4 figurado (salud, posición, fortuna) to undermine, shatter5 figurado (incumplir) to break, violate7 figurado (causar lástima) to wound, shatter1 (cascarse) to crack2 (romperse) to break3 (la salud) to be shattered* * *verb* * *1. VT1) (=romper) [gen] to break; [haciendo grietas] to crack; [haciendo añicos] to shatter2) (=debilitar) [+ resistencia] to weaken, break; [+ salud, posición] to destroy, undermine; [+ persona] to break; [+ cimientos, furia, moral] to weaken3) (=abrir) [+ cerradura] to force; [+ caja fuerte, sello] to break open; [+ cárcel] to break out of; [+ recinto sagrado] to break into, violate; [+ terreno vedado] to trespass on4) [+ ley, promesa] to break5) [+ color] to tone down6) LAm [+ caballo] to break in2.See:* * *verbo transitivo (liter) < salud> to break (liter); <paz/armonía> (frml) to disturb; <ley/promesa> (frml) to break* * *= be in violation of, infringe (on/upon), go back on, transgress.Ex. A 'self-help' approach, whereby libraries cooperate to boycott periodical publishers who are considered to be culpable, may also be in violation of antitrust legislation.Ex. The Act undoubtedly has the potential to infringe gravely upon the civil liberties of UK citizens.Ex. The Commission has downgraded university librarians in terms of both pay and academic status, thus going back on a right granted as early as 1960.Ex. But it is Islam's strict code of sexual modesty that Islamists most often transgress.----* quebrantar el espíritu de Alguien = break + Posesivo + spirit.* quebrantar la ley = break + the law.* * *verbo transitivo (liter) < salud> to break (liter); <paz/armonía> (frml) to disturb; <ley/promesa> (frml) to break* * *= be in violation of, infringe (on/upon), go back on, transgress.Ex: A 'self-help' approach, whereby libraries cooperate to boycott periodical publishers who are considered to be culpable, may also be in violation of antitrust legislation.
Ex: The Act undoubtedly has the potential to infringe gravely upon the civil liberties of UK citizens.Ex: The Commission has downgraded university librarians in terms of both pay and academic status, thus going back on a right granted as early as 1960.Ex: But it is Islam's strict code of sexual modesty that Islamists most often transgress.* quebrantar el espíritu de Alguien = break + Posesivo + spirit.* quebrantar la ley = break + the law.* * *quebrantar [A1 ]vtlos constantes bombardeos quebrantaron la moral de los habitantes the constant bombing broke the spirit of the populationno quisiera que esta armonía se viera quebrantada I wouldn't like this harmony to be destroyedlos aullidos quebrantaron la paz de la noche the howls shattered the peace of the nightB ( liter); ‹ley/promesa› to break* * *
quebrantar verbo transitivo
1 to break: la pobre dieta y el frío quebrantaron su salud, her health deteriorated because of a poor diet and the cold
2 Jur to violate, infringe
' quebrantar' also found in these entries:
English:
break
- provoke
- violate
* * *♦ vt1. [promesa, ley] to break;[obligación] to fail in2. [rocas] to crack3. [moral, resistencia] [romper] to break;[debilitar] to weaken* * *break, undermine* * *quebrantar vt1) : to break, to split, to crack2) : to weaken3) : to violate (a law or contract)* * *quebrantar vb2. (salud) to weaken -
47 rebaja
f.1 reduction.2 discount (descuento).hacer una rebaja a alguien to give somebody a discountestar de rebajas to have a sale onlas rebajas the salespres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: rebajar.* * *1 (reducción) reduction, lowering2 (descuento) discount, reduction1 sales\'Grandes rebajas' "Huge reductions"precio de rebaja sale price* * *noun f.1) reduction2) discount•- rebajas* * *SF1) (=descuento) reduction, discount¿me puede hacer alguna rebaja? — could you give me a discount?
2) (=reducción) [de impuestos, tarifas, condena] reductionla empresa propone una rebaja de los salarios de un 8% — the company is proposing an 8% wage cut o an 8% reduction in wages
3) pl rebajas [en comercios] salesgrandes rebajas — big reductions, sale
están de rebajas en Harrods — Harrods have a sale, Harrods are having a sale
* * *a) ( descuento) discount, reductionnos hicieron una rebaja del 10% — they gave us a 10% discount o reduction
¿no me haría una rebajita? — couldn't you give me a discount?, couldn't you knock a bit off the price? (colloq)
están en or de rebajas — there's a sale on, they're having a sale
* * *= short sell, mark-down.Ex. The article is entitled 'Publishing abroad: fair trade or short sell for non English speaking authors?'.Ex. Customers will be charged either a mark-up or a mark-down, depending on whether they are buying or selling.----* rebajas = sale(s).* * *a) ( descuento) discount, reductionnos hicieron una rebaja del 10% — they gave us a 10% discount o reduction
¿no me haría una rebajita? — couldn't you give me a discount?, couldn't you knock a bit off the price? (colloq)
están en or de rebajas — there's a sale on, they're having a sale
* * *= short sell, mark-down.Ex: The article is entitled 'Publishing abroad: fair trade or short sell for non English speaking authors?'.
Ex: Customers will be charged either a mark-up or a mark-down, depending on whether they are buying or selling.* rebajas = sale(s).* * *1 (descuento) discount, reductionnos hicieron una rebaja del 10% they gave us a 10% discount o reduction, they gave us a discount o reduction of 10%[ S ] grandes rebajas en todos los departamentos big reductions in all departments¿no me haría una rebajita? couldn't you give me a discount?, couldn't you knock a bit off the price? ( colloq)de rebaja reducedestos zapatos están de rebaja these shoes are reducedlas rebajas de verano/enero the summer/January salesen esa tienda están en or de rebajas there's a sale on o they're having a sale in that store* * *
Del verbo rebajar: ( conjugate rebajar)
rebaja es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
rebaja
rebajar
rebaja sustantivo femenino
◊ nos hicieron una rebaja del 10% they gave us a 10% discount o reduction;
de rebaja reducedb)
están de rebajas there's a sale on, they're having a sale
rebajar ( conjugate rebajar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ precio› to lower, bring … down;
‹ artículo› to reduce;◊ me rebajó $200 he took $200 off
2 ‹peso/kilos› to lose
verbo intransitivo ( humillar) to degrade, be degrading
rebajarse verbo pronominal rebajase a hacer algo to lower oneself to doing sth;
rebajase ante algn to humble oneself before sb
rebaja f Com
1 (reducción de precio) reduction, discount 2 rebajas, sales: mañana comienzan las rebajas, the sales start tomorrow
estamos de rebajas, we are having a sale
rebajar verbo transitivo
1 (una superficie) to lower
2 (un precio) to cut, reduce: nos ha rebajado dos mil pesetas, he has taken two thousand pesetas off
hemos rebajado las camisas, we have cut the price of the shirts
3 (una sustancia) to dilute
(con agua) to water: rebajan el vino con agua, they water the wine
(un color, tono) to soften
4 (hacer disminuir) to diminish: la falta de empleo ha rebajado su autoestima, being unemployed has diminished his self-esteem
5 (humillar) to humiliate: la corrupción rebaja a las personas, corruption degrades people
6 (a un empleado, funcionario, etc) to downgrade: rebajaron a Gómez de categoría, Gómez was downgraded
7 (una pena, multa) to reduce
' rebaja' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
rebajar
- remate
- descuento
English:
reduction
- sale
* * *rebaja nf1. [acción] reduction2. [descuento] discount;hacer una rebaja a alguien to give sb a discount;me hicieron una rebaja del 5 por ciento they gave me a 5 percent discount, they gave me 5 percent off3. [en tienda] sale;las rebajas the sales;las rebajas de enero the January sales;estar de rebajas to have a sale on;grandes rebajas [en letrero] massive reductions* * *f reduction;rebajas de verano/invierno summer/winter sale* * *rebaja nf1) : reduction2) descuento: discount3) rebajas nfpl: sale* * *rebaja n discount / reduction -
48 resistencia
f.1 resistance (gen) & ( Elec & politics).ofrecer resistencia to put up resistanceresistencia pasiva passive resistance2 strength.3 stamina.4 Resistencia.* * *1 (gen) resistance2 (aguante) endurance, stamina3 (oposición) resistance, opposition4 ELECTRICIDAD resistance5 (de materiales) strength6 la Resistencia HISTORIA the Resistance\prueba de resistencia endurance testresistencia pasiva passive resistance* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=oposición) resistancela Resistencia — ( Hist) the Resistance
ofrecer o oponer resistencia — to offer resistance, resist
2) (=aguante) stamina3) [a la enfermedad, al frío] resistance4) [de materiales] strength5) (Elec) (=cualidad) resistance; (=componente de circuito) resistor; [de plancha, secador] element* * *1)a) ( oposición) resistancesin ofrecer or oponer resistencia — without putting up o offering any resistance
b) la Resistencia (Hist, Pol) the Resistance2)a) ( aguante)b) (a virus, enfermedad) resistance3)a) (al aire, agua, a corriente eléctrica) resistanceb) ( componente de circuito) resistor; (de secador, calentador) element* * *= endurance, reluctance, resistance, stamina, strength, resistor, staying power, resilience, impedance, drag.Ex. By some extra stamina or heritage of endurance they contrived to exist by becoming peddlers.Ex. Other barriers such as language and professional reluctance to cooperate internationally cannot be changed by legislation.Ex. Many of the problems facing society are so complex, the narrowness and resistance to change by many professions may lead to their extinction because they are not geared to contribute to the solution of those problems.Ex. By some extra stamina or heritage of endurance they contrived to exist by becoming pedlars.Ex. The strength of the acetone rinsing on the strength of the paper is investigated, and its efficiency in removing NM2P is also examined using gas liquid chromatography.Ex. The first transistors were individual devices with wires joining them to other electronic components such as resistors, capacitors and other transistors.Ex. Nevertheless, he believes that while it will not disappear tomorrow, the jury is still out on whether Knowledge Management has staying power.Ex. The film is less about idealism in the face of adversity than dumb resilience in spite of everything.Ex. The impedance problem is at the root of the incompatibilities.Ex. Some of the obstacles are unrealistic, unrealizable local ambitions, organizational drag, competition among libraries, and lack of innovation space = Algunos de los obstáculos son las ambiciones locales poco realistas e irrealizables, el lastre institucional, la competencia entre las bibliotecas y la falta de espacio para la innovación.----* de alta resistencia = heavy-duty.* foco de resistencia = pocket of resistance.* ganar resistencia = grow in + stamina.* lucha de resistencia = battle of wills.* miembro de la resistencia = resister.* movimiento de resistencia = resistance movement.* ofrecer resistencia = put up + resistance.* oponer resistencia = put up + resistance.* resistencia a = imperviousness to.* resistencia a la insulina = insulin resistance.* resistencia a la tensión = tensile strength.* resistencia al envejecimiento = aging resistance [ageing resistance].* resistencia al fuego = fire resistance.* resistencia al plegado = fold strength.* resistencia en espiral = heating coil.* resistencia, la = resistance, the.* sin resistencia = unchallenged, unopposed.* * *1)a) ( oposición) resistancesin ofrecer or oponer resistencia — without putting up o offering any resistance
b) la Resistencia (Hist, Pol) the Resistance2)a) ( aguante)b) (a virus, enfermedad) resistance3)a) (al aire, agua, a corriente eléctrica) resistanceb) ( componente de circuito) resistor; (de secador, calentador) element* * *la resistencia(n.) = resistance, theEx: The first option means fighting the resistance, brutalizing, barbarizing and dehumanising both ourselves and our victims, and resulting, at best, in a desolate and desocialized state.
= endurance, reluctance, resistance, stamina, strength, resistor, staying power, resilience, impedance, drag.Ex: By some extra stamina or heritage of endurance they contrived to exist by becoming peddlers.
Ex: Other barriers such as language and professional reluctance to cooperate internationally cannot be changed by legislation.Ex: Many of the problems facing society are so complex, the narrowness and resistance to change by many professions may lead to their extinction because they are not geared to contribute to the solution of those problems.Ex: By some extra stamina or heritage of endurance they contrived to exist by becoming pedlars.Ex: The strength of the acetone rinsing on the strength of the paper is investigated, and its efficiency in removing NM2P is also examined using gas liquid chromatography.Ex: The first transistors were individual devices with wires joining them to other electronic components such as resistors, capacitors and other transistors.Ex: Nevertheless, he believes that while it will not disappear tomorrow, the jury is still out on whether Knowledge Management has staying power.Ex: The film is less about idealism in the face of adversity than dumb resilience in spite of everything.Ex: The impedance problem is at the root of the incompatibilities.Ex: Some of the obstacles are unrealistic, unrealizable local ambitions, organizational drag, competition among libraries, and lack of innovation space = Algunos de los obstáculos son las ambiciones locales poco realistas e irrealizables, el lastre institucional, la competencia entre las bibliotecas y la falta de espacio para la innovación.* de alta resistencia = heavy-duty.* foco de resistencia = pocket of resistance.* ganar resistencia = grow in + stamina.* lucha de resistencia = battle of wills.* miembro de la resistencia = resister.* movimiento de resistencia = resistance movement.* ofrecer resistencia = put up + resistance.* oponer resistencia = put up + resistance.* resistencia a = imperviousness to.* resistencia a la insulina = insulin resistance.* resistencia a la tensión = tensile strength.* resistencia al envejecimiento = aging resistance [ageing resistance].* resistencia al fuego = fire resistance.* resistencia al plegado = fold strength.* resistencia en espiral = heating coil.* resistencia, la = resistance, the.* sin resistencia = unchallenged, unopposed.* * *A1 (oposición) resistancese entregó sin ofrecer or oponer resistencia he gave himself up without putting up o offering any resistance o without resistanceresistencia pasiva passive resistance2B1 (fortaleza, aguante) staminatiene una gran resistencia física she has tremendous stamina o staying powerprueba de resistencia endurance test2 (a un virus, una enfermedad) resistanceC1 (al aire, agua) resistance2 (a una corriente eléctrica) resistance3 (componente de un circuito) resistor4 (de un secador, calentador) element* * *
resistencia sustantivo femenino
1
2 ( componente de circuito) resistor;
(de secador, calentador) element
resistencia sustantivo femenino
1 (aguante de una persona) endurance: tiene mucha resistencia física, he has a lot of stamina
2 (oposición a una fuerza, medida, acción) resistance: opusieron mucha resistencia a nuestro proyecto, they put up a lot of resistance to our project
3 Elec element
4 Hist Pol la Resistencia, the Resistance
' resistencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
legitimar
- oponer
- torsión
- ofrecer
- resistir
- sostener
English:
break down
- defiance
- drag
- element
- endurance
- fight
- offer
- opposition
- pocket
- put up
- resilience
- resistance
- resistor
- rope
- soften up
- stamina
- staying power
- strength
- wear down
- put
- resist
- stand
- struggle
- weakly
* * *resistencia nf1. [fuerza] strength2. [aguante, oposición] resistance;[para correr, hacer deporte] stamina; resistencia activa active resistance;resistencia pasiva passive resistance3. Elec resistance4. Fís resistance* * *f1 ( oposición) resistance2 EL, TÉC pieza resistor* * *resistencia nf1) : resistance2) aguante: endurance, strength, stamina* * *1. (oposición) resistance2. (aguante físico) stamina3. (fuerza) strengthes un anciano, pero aún tiene resistencia he's an old man, but he's still strong -
49 ruego
m.1 request.ruegos y preguntas any other business2 prayer, rogation, petition.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: rogar.* * *1 request, petition\ruegos y preguntas any other business* * *SM request"ruegos y preguntas" — [en una conferencia] "any other business"
* * *masculino requestapartado de ruegos y preguntas — (Esp) any other business, A.O.B
* * *= entreaty.Ex. 'Come back after lunch and we'll firm it up' His quick sentences had the tone of entreaty = "Vuelve después del almuerzo y lo concretaremos" Sus rápidas frases tenían tono de súplica.* * *masculino requestapartado de ruegos y preguntas — (Esp) any other business, A.O.B
* * *= entreaty.Ex: 'Come back after lunch and we'll firm it up' His quick sentences had the tone of entreaty = "Vuelve después del almuerzo y lo concretaremos" Sus rápidas frases tenían tono de súplica.
* * *requestatendiendo a los ruegos de numerosas personas in response to popular demandde nada te van a servir tus ruegos your pleading will get you nowheredirigía sus ruegos a la Virgen he addressed his prayers o supplications to the Virginturno/apartado de ruegos y preguntas any other business, A.O.B.a ruego mío se le envió otra notificación he was sent further notification at my request* * *
Del verbo rogar: ( conjugate rogar)
ruego es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
rogar
ruego
rogar ( conjugate rogar) verbo transitivo:
se ruega no fumar you are kindly requested not to smoke;
te ruego que me perdones please forgive me;
le rogó que tuviera misericordia she begged him to have mercy
verbo intransitivo (Relig) to pray;
roguemos al Señor let us pray;
hacerse (de) or (Méx) (del) ruego to play hard to get;
aceptó sin hacerse (de) ruego he accepted immediately, without any persuading
ruego sustantivo masculino
rogar verbo transitivo
1 (formalmente) to request, ask: se ruega confirmación, please confirm
2 (con súplicas o humildad) to beg: te ruego que me perdones, I beg you to forgive me
3 Rel to pray
♦ Locuciones: hacerse de rogar, to play hard to get
ruego sustantivo masculino request
(en una reunión) ruegos y preguntas, any other business
' ruego' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
anda
- oír
- querer
- rogar
- súplica
English:
apology
- appeal
- entreaty
- plea
* * *♦ nmrequest;sus ruegos no ablandaron a su captor her pleas failed to soften her captor;accedieron a mis ruegos they acceded to my requests;fui a verla a ruego suyo I went to see her at her request;ruegos y preguntas any other business* * *I vb → rogarII m request* * *ruego nm: request, appeal, plea* * *ruego n request / plea -
50 temperar
v.1 to temper.2 to take summer vacations, to vacation.* * *1 to temper, mitigate2 MEDICINA to calm* * *1.VT (=moderar) to temper; (=calmar) to calm; (=aliviar) to relieve2.VI LAm (=veranear) to spend the summer, summer; (=cambiar de aires) to have a change of air, have a change of climate* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( moderar) to temperb) (Mús) to temper2.temperar vi (Col) to have a change of air* * *= moderate.Nota: En el entorno de redes, acción de supervisar el tráfico y el contenido de los mensajes enviados generalmente a una lista de correo para evitar situaciones que perjudiquen o causen malestar a la mayoría de los participantes.Ex. The effect of using the system is moderated by 2 variable, the level of experience of the person completing the task, and the status of the client.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( moderar) to temperb) (Mús) to temper2.temperar vi (Col) to have a change of air* * *= moderate.Nota: En el entorno de redes, acción de supervisar el tráfico y el contenido de los mensajes enviados generalmente a una lista de correo para evitar situaciones que perjudiquen o causen malestar a la mayoría de los participantes.Ex: The effect of using the system is moderated by 2 variable, the level of experience of the person completing the task, and the status of the client.
* * *temperar [A1 ]vt1 (moderar) to temper2 ( Mús) to temper■ temperarvi( Col) to have a change of air* * *
temperar
I verbo transitivo to temper, moderate, soften
II vi LAm to go to a warmer climate, to have a change of air
* * *♦ vt[moderar] to temper♦ viCol, Ven [cambiar de aires] to have a change of air* * *v/t temper* * *temperar vtmoderar: to temper, to moderatetemperar vi: to have a change of air -
51 templar
v.1 to warm (up) (entibiar) (lo frío).2 to calm (calmar) (nervios, ánimos).3 to temper (mechanics) (metal).Hay que templar el agua antes del baño We must temper the water before bathEl herrero templa el hierro en el yunke The smith tempers iron in the anvil.4 to tune (Music).5 to tighten (up).6 to get milder.7 to attune, to tune.Templa tu guitarra antes de tocar Attune the guitar before you play.8 to anneal.* * *1 (moderar) to moderate, temper2 (algo frío) to warm up; (algo caliente) to cool down4 (cuerda, tornillo) to tighten (up)6 MÚSICA to tune7 TÉCNICA to temper8 (colores) to match1 (el tiempo) to warm up1 (contenerse) to restrain oneself, control oneself* * *verb1) to warm up2) temper3) moderate* * *1. VT1) [+ comida] (=calentar) to warm up; (=enfriar) to cool down2) [+ clima] to make mild; [+ calor] to reduce3) (=moderar) to moderate; [+ ánimos] to calm; [+ cólera] to restrain, control4) (Quím) [+ solución] to dilute5) [+ acero] to temper, harden6) (Mús) to tune (up)7) (Mec) to adjust; [+ tornillo] to tighten up; [+ resorte] to set properly8) (Arte) [+ colores] to blend10) Caribe *** to screw ***, fuck ***2. VI1) (Meteo) (=refrescar) to get cooler; (=hacer más calor) to get warmer, get milder2) Caribe (=huir) to flee3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (Tec) < acero> to temper2) (Mús) <violín/cuerda> to tune3) ( entibiar - enfriando) to cool down; (- calentando) to warm up2.templar vi ( hacer más calor) to get warmer o milder; ( refrescar) to get cooler3.* * *= temper.Ex. This advantage must be tempered by the fact that the standard centrally produced record may not always be consistent with local requirements.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (Tec) < acero> to temper2) (Mús) <violín/cuerda> to tune3) ( entibiar - enfriando) to cool down; (- calentando) to warm up2.templar vi ( hacer más calor) to get warmer o milder; ( refrescar) to get cooler3.* * *= temper.Ex: This advantage must be tempered by the fact that the standard centrally produced record may not always be consistent with local requirements.
* * *templar [A1 ]vtA ( Tec) ‹acero› to temperB ( Mús) ‹violín/cuerda› to tuneuna guitarra bien templada a well-tuned guitarC (entibiar — enfriando) to cool, cool down; (— calentando) to warm up, warmencendí la estufa para templar la habitación I put the heater on to warm the room upD ( fam)1 (derribar) to knock down, floor ( colloq)2 (matar) to kill, bump off (sl)■ templarvi(hacer más calor) to get warmer o milder; (refrescar) to get cooler(enfriarse) to cool down; (calentarse) to get warmer, warm upestá muy caliente, espera a que se temple it's very hot, wait until it cools down* * *
templar
I verbo transitivo
1 (un metal) to temper
2 (una habitación) to warm up
3 (moderar, suavizar) to moderate: templa tus nervios, calm your nerves
templar los ánimos, to calm o cool everyone down
4 Mús (un instrumento) to tune
II verbo intransitivo (el tiempo) to get warmer
♦ Locuciones: templar gaitas, to compromise
' templar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
gaita
- templario
English:
temper
- harden
* * *♦ vt1. [entibiar] [lo frío] to warm (up);[lo caliente] to cool (down);templaban las manos al calor de la hoguera they warmed their hands at the bonfire2. [calmar] [nervios, ánimos] to calm;[ira, pasiones] to restrain; [voz] to soften;4. [instrumento musical] to tune;Esptemplar gaitas to calm things down5. [tensar] to tighten (up)♦ vi1. [tiempo, día] to get milder;[viento] to lighten, to moderate2. Taurom = to control the movement of the cape to accompany the bull's charge* * ** * *templar vt1) : to temper (steel)2) : to restrain, to moderate3) : to tune (a musical instrument)4) : to warm up, to cool down -
52 volverse
1 (regresar - ir) to go back; (- venir) to come back2 (darse la vuelta) to turn3 (convertirse) to turn, become* * *1) to become2) turn around* * *VPR1) (=darse la vuelta)a) [persona] to turn, turn round(en negociaciones) to withdrawa última hora se han vuelto atrás — they pulled out o backed out at the last minute
si pudiese volverme atrás en el tiempo... — if I could go back in time...
- volverse en contra de algn2) (=regresar) to turn back, go back3) [+ adj]en el ácido se vuelve más oscuro — it turns o goes darker in the acid
4) [leche] to go off, turn sour* * *(v.) = become, turn into, swing around, turn (a)roundEx. Some degree of ignorance of this kind is not unusual since the usual objective in consulting an information source is to become better informed.Ex. But the incompleteness of information can be turned into an asset by challenging students to specify what additional information they would like and how they would attempt to get it.Ex. Garschine, who had his back to the door and was looking out of the window when she entered, swung around.Ex. In the middle of the night, however, the man gave a start and turned around to find a woman lying at his feet.* * *(v.) = become, turn into, swing around, turn (a)roundEx: Some degree of ignorance of this kind is not unusual since the usual objective in consulting an information source is to become better informed.
Ex: But the incompleteness of information can be turned into an asset by challenging students to specify what additional information they would like and how they would attempt to get it.Ex: Garschine, who had his back to the door and was looking out of the window when she entered, swung around.Ex: In the middle of the night, however, the man gave a start and turned around to find a woman lying at his feet.* * *
■volverse verbo reflexivo
1 (girar el cuerpo) to turn round
2 (regresar: hacia el hablante) to come back
(ir) to go back, return
3 (cambiar el carácter) to become: se ha vuelto muy agresivo, he has become very aggressive
de repente, se volvió loco, he went mad all of a sudden
' volverse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arrepentirse
- enajenarse
- loca
- loco
- mico
- teñirse
- torna
- tornarse
- trastocarse
- venirse
- vuelta
- apendejarse
- endurecer
- hacer
- rayar
- retroceder
- voltear
- volver
English:
amok
- back out
- become
- berserk
- cracker
- go
- grow
- mad
- mind
- nuts
- round on
- turn
- turn against
- turn back
- turn on
- wit
- back
- crazy
- deepen
- harden
- reassemble
- round
- soften
* * *vpr1. [darse la vuelta, girar la cabeza] to turn round;se volvió hacia mí she turned towards me;se volvió de espaldas a mí he turned away from me, he turned his back on me;vuélvete boca abajo/arriba turn over so you're lying face down/up;volverse atrás [de una afirmación, promesa] to go back on one's word;[de una decisión] to change one's mind, to back out2. [ir de vuelta] to go back, to return;[venir de vuelta] to come back, to return;nos volvimos a mitad de camino we turned back halfway there;vuélvete a casa go home3. [convertirse en] to become;volverse anarquista to become an anarchist;todo se volvió muy complicado it all got very complicated;volverse loco/pálido to go mad/pale;Famtodo se le volvía decir que… all he could say was…* * *v/r1 turn around;se volvió y me sonrió he turned around and smiled at me2:se volvió a preparar la cena he went o got back to fixing dinner3:volverse contra alguien turn against s.o.4:volverse loco go crazy* * *vr1) : to becomese volvió deprimido: he became depressed2) : to turn around* * *volverse vb1. (girar) to turn round -
53 almibarar
v.1 to cover in syrup.2 to cover with syrup, to make in syrup.Ella almibara los dulces She covers the candy with syrup.3 to sweet-talk, to entice.El chico almibaró a Elsa The boy sweet-talked Elsa.4 to soften.* * *1 to preserve in syrup, cover in syrup2 figurado to sweeten* * *VT (=bañar en almíbar) to preserve in syrup* * ** * ** * *almibarar [A1 ]vt‹fruta› to preserve … in syrup; ‹pastel› to soak … in syrup* * *
almibarar ( conjugate almibarar) verbo transitivo ‹ fruta› to preserve … in syrup;
‹ pastel› to soak … in syrup
* * *almibarar vtto cover in syrup* * *v/t fruta preserve in syrup -
54 apagado
adj.1 extinguished, burn-out, unenlightened.2 matt, dull, drab, unglazed.3 turned off, out, off.4 muffled.5 dull.past part.past participle of spanish verb: apagar.* * *1→ link=apagar apagar► adjetivo1 (luz etc) out, off2 (persona) spiritless, lifeless4 (color) dull5 (volcán) extinct* * *(f. - apagada)adj.1) off, out2) dull, subdued* * *1. ADJ1) [volcán] extinct; [cal] slakedestar apagado — [fuego] to be out; [luz, radio] to be off
2) [sonido] muted, muffled; [voz] quiet3) [color] dull4) [persona, temperamento] listless, spiritless; [mirada] lifeless, dull2.botón de apagado — off button, off switch
* * *- da adjetivo1) < persona> [ser] spiritless, lifeless; [ESTAR] subdued2)a) < sonido> muffledb) < color> muted, dull3)a) ( no encendido)b) < volcán> extinct* * *- da adjetivo1) < persona> [ser] spiritless, lifeless; [ESTAR] subdued2)a) < sonido> muffledb) < color> muted, dull3)a) ( no encendido)b) < volcán> extinct* * *apagado11 = off.Ex: The computer, in essence, can do one thing and one thing only; it can recognize the difference between the two states 'on' and 'off'; rather like a person being able to tell whether a light is on or off.
* apagado y encendido = off and on, on and off.* cal apagada = slaked lime.* estar apagado = be off.* interruptor de encendido = ON/OFF switch.apagado22 = subdued, muffled, dulled.Ex: And then he added, with a subdued laugh: 'After all, we librarians are trained to do research for people!'.
Ex: Garschine cupped his hand over the mouthpiece and uttered some muffled words = Garschine cubrió el microfóno con la mano y pronunció algunas palabras con voz apagada.Ex: Adolescents cannot be led so easily, so unselfconsciously as children, and disenchantment can be a door that closes tight against attempts to reinvigorate dulled literary receptivity.* tono apagado = flat tone.* * *apagado -daA ‹persona›1 [ SER] spiritless, lifeless2 [ ESTAR] subduedB1 ‹sonido› muffledcon voz apagada in a subdued voice2 ‹color› muted, dullC1(no encendido): la luz está apagada the light is off o isn't onasegúrate de que el fuego esté apagado/la cocina esté apagada make sure the fire is out/the stove is switched offcon el motor apagado with the engine off2 ‹volcán› extinct* * *
Del verbo apagar: ( conjugate apagar)
apagado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
apagado
apagar
apagado◊ -da adjetivo
1 ‹ persona› [ser] spiritless, lifeless;
[ESTAR] subdued
2
3a) ( no encendido):◊ la televisión/luz está apagada the TV/light is off;
el horno está apagado the oven is switched off;
con el motor apagado with the engine off
apagar ( conjugate apagar) verbo transitivo ‹luz/televisión/motor› to turn off, switch off;
‹cigarrillo/fuego› to put out;
‹vela/cerilla› to put out;
( soplando) to blow out
apagarse verbo pronominal [luz/fuego/vela] to go out
apagado,-a adjetivo
1 (luz, cigarro) out
2 (color pálido) dull
(voz tenue) sad
(mirada) expressionless, lifeless
3 (persona falta de ánimo) spiritless
apagar vtr (un fuego) to put out
(una luz, una radio, etc) to turn off, switch off
(un color) to soften
(la sed) to quench
' apagado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apagada
- lánguida
- lánguido
- tenue
- mirar
English:
drab
- dull
- hollow
- muffled
- muted
- off
- out
- subdued
- dead
- extinct
- faded
- lack
* * *apagado, -a♦ adj1. [luz, fuego] out;[aparato] off;asegúrate de que el coche esté apagado make sure the car's engine isn't running2. [color] subdued3. [sonido] dull, muffled;[voz] low, quiet4. [persona] subdued;estás muy apagado, ¿qué te pasa? you seem very subdued, what's wrong?♦ nmInformát shutdown apagado automático automatic shutdown* * *adj2 persona dull3 color subdued* * *apagado, -da adj1) : off, outla luz está apagada: the light is off2) : dull, subdued* * *apagado adj1. (color) dull2. (persona) depressed -
55 edulcorar
v.1 to sweeten.2 to edulcorate, to sweeten.* * *1 to sweeten2 figurado to soften, alleviate* * *VT to sweeten* * *verbo transitivo to sweeten* * *verbo transitivo to sweeten* * *edulcorar [A1 ]vtto sweeten* * *
edulcorar verbo transitivo to sweeten
* * *edulcorar vtto sweeten* * *v/t sweeten -
56 laxar
v.1 to loosen (vientre).2 to relax, to slacken, to soften.3 to give a laxative.Laxamos al paciente We gave the patient a laxative.* * *1 to loosen* * *VT [+ vientre] to loosen* * *1.verbo intransitivo to act as a laxative2.laxar vt* * *1.verbo intransitivo to act as a laxative2.laxar vt* * *laxar [A1 ]vito act as a laxative■ laxarvtme laxó it loosened my bowels* * *laxar vt[vientre] to loosen* * *v/t MED give a laxative to, dose with a laxative -
57 quebrar
v.1 to break.Ellos quebraron el vaso They broke the glass.2 to weaken.3 to go bankrupt (finance) (empresa).La empresa quebró The company went bankrupt.4 to turn (torcer). (Mexican Spanish)5 to bankrupt, to break.El banco quebró a la empresa The bank bankrupted the company.6 to break up.7 to kill, to murder, to assassinate, to slay.* * *1 (romper, incumplir) to break2 (doblar el cuerpo) to bend3 figurado (interrumpir) to alter the course of, interrupt1 FINANZAS to go bankrupt2 figurado (flaquear) to weaken1 (romperse) to break2 (herniarse) to rupture oneself3 (interrumpirse) to be broken, open up■ la cordillera se quiebra a pocos kilómetros there is a break in the mountain range in a few kilometres* * *verb1) to break2) go bankrupt* * *1. VT1) (=romper) to break, smash2) (=doblar) [gen] to bend; [+ cuerpo] to bend (at the waist)3) (=torcer) to twist4) [+ proceso] (=interrumpir) to interrupt; (=modificar) to alter the course of, seriously interfere with5) [+ color] to tone down6) Méx * (=matar) to bump off *, waste *7) = quebrantar 1., 2)2. VI1) (Econ) to fail, go bankrupt2) (=debilitarse) to weaken3)3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo2) (AmL) < cartulina> to crease3) (Méx fam) ( matar) to kill2.quebrar vi1) (Com) empresa/persona to go bankrupt2) ( cambiar de dirección) to turn3) (AmC) ( romper una relación) to break up3.quebrarse v pron1) (esp AmL)b) <pierna/brazo> to break2) (Col) ( arruinarse) to go bankrupt* * *1.verbo transitivo2) (AmL) < cartulina> to crease3) (Méx fam) ( matar) to kill2.quebrar vi1) (Com) empresa/persona to go bankrupt2) ( cambiar de dirección) to turn3) (AmC) ( romper una relación) to break up3.quebrarse v pron1) (esp AmL)b) <pierna/brazo> to break2) (Col) ( arruinarse) to go bankrupt* * *quebrar11 = fracture.Ex: He will miss a month after fracturing his hand in practice.
* quebrarse = snap off.quebrar22 = go + belly up, fold, go + bust, go into + liquidation.Ex: Our ISP (Internet Service Provider) went belly up 10 days ago and we have been unable to send & receive emails since.
Ex: By the mid-eighties, two of the big companies folded, but were replaced by a handful of small, independent firms = A mediados de los ochenta, dos de las grandes compañías quebraron, pero fueron sustituidas por un puñado de pequeñas empresas independientes.Ex: If fuel pump prices are reduced drastically many petrol station operators will go bust.Ex: When a company goes into liquidation, the directors cease to have control of the company, and the liquidator takes over.* hacer quebrar = bankrupt.* no quebrar = stay in + business.* * *quebrar [A5 ]vtA ( esp AmL)1 ‹lápiz/palo› to snap3 ‹diente› to chipB ( AmL) ‹cartulina› to crease■ quebrarviA ( Com) «empresa» to go bankrupt, fail, go into liquidation; «persona» to go bankruptB1 (cambiar de dirección) to turn2 (mover las caderas) to sway at the hipsA ( esp AmL)1 «lápiz/rama» to snap2 «vaso/plato» (romperse) to break; (rajarse) to crack3 ( refl) ‹pierna/brazo› to breakse quebró un diente he chipped a toothB ( Col) (arruinarse) to go bankrupt* * *
quebrar ( conjugate quebrar) verbo transitivo
1 (esp AmL) ‹lápiz/rama› to snap;
‹vaso/plato› ( romper) to break;
( rajar) to crack
2 (Méx fam) ( matar) to kill
verbo intransitivo
1 (Com) [empresa/persona] to go bankrupt
2 (AmC) ( romper una relación) to break up
quebrarse verbo pronominal
1 (esp AmL)
[vaso/plato] ( romperse) to break;
( rajarse) to crack
‹ diente› to chip
2 (Col) ( arruinarse) to go bankrupt
quebrar
I verbo transitivo
1 to break
2 (al bailar, moverse) para hacerlo bien tienes que quebrar la cintura, you've got to twist/bend at the waist if you want to do it well
II verbo intransitivo
1 Fin to go bankrupt
2 (hacer un quiebro) to dodge, swerve
' quebrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
partir
English:
bankrupt
- break
- break up
- business
- bust
- crash
- fail
- fold
- smash
* * *♦ vt1. [objeto] to break;tanto peso puede quebrar la plancha de vidrio all that weight may cause the sheet of glass to break2. [situación, proceso] to break;el terrorismo pretende quebrar la estabilidad constitucional the terrorists are trying to destroy the constitutional order3. [debilitar] [voz, salud] to weaken4. [cintura] to bend;al hacer este ejercicio, no se debe quebrar la cintura when doing this exercise you should avoid bending at the waist;a fuerza de quebrar la cintura, atrae todas las miradas the way she swings her hips attracts a lot of attention♦ vi1. [empresa] to go bankrupten la esquina, quebré a la izquierda I turned left at the corner* * *I v/t breakII v/i COM go bankrupt* * *quebrar {55} vt1) romper: to break2) doblar: to bend, to twistquebrar vi1) : to go bankrupt2) : to fall out, to break up* * *quebrar vb to go bankrupt -
58 témpera
f.tempera.* * *SM tempera* * *masculino tempera* * *masculino tempera* * *tempera* * *
Del verbo temperar: ( conjugate temperar)
tempera es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
temperar
témpera
témpera sustantivo femenino
tempera
temperar
I verbo transitivo to temper, moderate, soften
II vi LAm to go to a warmer climate, to have a change of air
témpera sustantivo femenino Arte tempera
' témpera' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
temple
* * *témpera nfArte tempera -
59 blandear
v.1 to soften, to render mild.2 to make one change his opinion.3 to brandish, to flourish.4 to slacken, to yield, to be softened.5 Blandear con otro, to fall in with another's opinion.6 to be unsteady, to move from one place to another.7 to give way.8 to ease up, to slacken, to falter.* * *IVT = blandirII1.VT (=convencer) to convince, persuade2.VISee: -
60 blandearse
VPR (=ceder) to soften, yield, give wayblandear con algn — to humour sb, humor sb (EEUU)
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