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61 facilitar
v.1 to facilitate, to make easy.esta máquina nos facilita mucho la tarea this machine makes the job a lot easier (for us)El libro facilita la tarea The book makes the task easy.2 to provide.nos facilitaron toda la información que necesitábamos they provided us with all the information we neededLa tienda facilita el transporte The store provides transportation.3 to make it easy to, to help to, to make it possible to.El libro facilita terminar pronto The book makes it easy to finish soon.* * *1 (simplificar) to make easy, make easier, facilitate2 (proporcionar) to provide with, supply with3 (concertar entrevista etc) to arrange* * *verb1) to provide2) facilitate* * *VT1) (=hacer fácil) to make easier, facilitatela nueva autovía facilitará la entrada a la capital — the new motorway will give easier access to the capital, the new motorway will facilitate access to the capital
2) (=proporcionar)facilitar algo a algn — to provide sb with sth, supply sb with sth
el banco me facilitó la información — the bank provided me with o supplied me with the information
"le agradecería me facilitara..." — "I would be grateful if you would provide o supply me with..."
3) Cono Sur (=quitar importancia a)facilitar algo — to make sth out to be easier than it really is, play down the difficulty of sth
* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( hacer más fácil) < tarea> to make... easier, facilitate (frml)2) (frml) ( proporcionar) <datos/información> to provide2.facilitarse v pron (Col)* * *= ease, expedite, facilitate, issue, make + it + easier, pave + the way (for/towards/to), smooth + the path of, make + easy, smooth, smooth + the way, pave + the path (for/towards/to), provide + grounds for, provide for, enable, pave + the road (for/towards/to).Ex. To ease the cataloguer's job and save him the trouble of counting characters, DOBIS/LIBIS uses a special function.Ex. And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.Ex. This arrangement may facilitate browsing across different kinds of materials.Ex. Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.Ex. Bottom shelves which are tilted at an angle make it easier to see the books' spines.Ex. In the face of present priorities and staff commitments, the Library feels that it cannot undertake a comprehensive study of the subject heading system that would pave the way for a major restructuring of the system.Ex. These officers, by being on the spot, are able to gain early warning of impending developments and smooth the path of grant and loan applications.Ex. It became imperative that books be arranged to make it easy for the reader to find what he wanted.Ex. This activity leads to the unearthing of information that smooths daily working in the library itself.Ex. Continued communication regarding procedures and results smooths the way for long-term understanding and willingness to participate = La comunicación permanente con respecto a procedimientos y resultados facilita el entendimiento a largo plazo y el deseo de participar.Ex. The article is entitled 'The long and winding road: the FCC paves the path with good intentions'.Ex. On the positive side, a number of digital library services may be an excellent way to extend the reach out to old and new constituencies and provide grounds for cooperation.Ex. Each card has a grid covering most of the body of the card which provides for the coding of document numbers.Ex. Equally, various trade directories and other lists need to list and organise names in a form that will enable a searcher to find information about an organisation or person.Ex. Together, these technologies pave the road for the introduction of interactive television to fully exploit the benefits of the conversion to digital.----* facilitar las cosas = make + things easier.* facilitarle Algo a Alguien = play into + the hands of.* facilitarle la vida a todos = simplify + life for everyone.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( hacer más fácil) < tarea> to make... easier, facilitate (frml)2) (frml) ( proporcionar) <datos/información> to provide2.facilitarse v pron (Col)* * *= ease, expedite, facilitate, issue, make + it + easier, pave + the way (for/towards/to), smooth + the path of, make + easy, smooth, smooth + the way, pave + the path (for/towards/to), provide + grounds for, provide for, enable, pave + the road (for/towards/to).Ex: To ease the cataloguer's job and save him the trouble of counting characters, DOBIS/LIBIS uses a special function.
Ex: And since the main entry is the hub and most exacting aspect of our cataloging process, its replacement by a title-unit entry would greatly simplify the problem and expedite the operation of cataloging.Ex: This arrangement may facilitate browsing across different kinds of materials.Ex: Once a user is registered, a password will be issued which provides access to all or most of the data bases offered by the host as and when the user wishes.Ex: Bottom shelves which are tilted at an angle make it easier to see the books' spines.Ex: In the face of present priorities and staff commitments, the Library feels that it cannot undertake a comprehensive study of the subject heading system that would pave the way for a major restructuring of the system.Ex: These officers, by being on the spot, are able to gain early warning of impending developments and smooth the path of grant and loan applications.Ex: It became imperative that books be arranged to make it easy for the reader to find what he wanted.Ex: This activity leads to the unearthing of information that smooths daily working in the library itself.Ex: Continued communication regarding procedures and results smooths the way for long-term understanding and willingness to participate = La comunicación permanente con respecto a procedimientos y resultados facilita el entendimiento a largo plazo y el deseo de participar.Ex: The article is entitled 'The long and winding road: the FCC paves the path with good intentions'.Ex: On the positive side, a number of digital library services may be an excellent way to extend the reach out to old and new constituencies and provide grounds for cooperation.Ex: Each card has a grid covering most of the body of the card which provides for the coding of document numbers.Ex: Equally, various trade directories and other lists need to list and organise names in a form that will enable a searcher to find information about an organisation or person.Ex: Together, these technologies pave the road for the introduction of interactive television to fully exploit the benefits of the conversion to digital.* facilitar las cosas = make + things easier.* facilitarle Algo a Alguien = play into + the hands of.* facilitarle la vida a todos = simplify + life for everyone.* * *facilitar [A1 ]vtA (hacer más fácil) ‹tarea› to make … easier, facilitate ( frml)tu actitud no facilita nada las cosas your attitude does not make things any easierel satélite facilitará las comunicaciones the satellite will facilitate communicationsB ( frml) (proporcionar, suministrar) ‹datos/información› to providele facilitarán la información necesaria they will supply o provide you with the necessary informationel parte médico facilitado por el hospital the medical report provided by the hospitalno ha sido facilitada su identidad his identity has not been disclosednos acaban de facilitar una noticia de última hora we have just received some last-minute news( Col): se le facilita la física he's good at physics* * *
facilitar ( conjugate facilitar) verbo transitivo
facilitar verbo transitivo
1 (dar, proveer) to provide: me facilitó todo lo necesario para el viaje, he gave me everything I needed for the trip
2 (hacer más fácil) to make easy, facilitate: tus consejos facilitaron el trabajo, your advice made our workload lighter
' facilitar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
auspiciar
English:
facilitate
- furnish
- specifically
- supply
- ease
- fire
* * *facilitar vt1. [simplificar] to facilitate, to make easy;[posibilitar] to make possible;esta máquina nos facilita mucho la tarea this machine makes the job a lot easier (for us);la cooperación internacional facilitó el rescate the rescue was made possible thanks to international cooperation;su radicalismo no facilitó las negociaciones her inflexibility did not make the negotiations any easier2. [proporcionar] to provide;nos facilitaron toda la información que necesitábamos they provided us with all the information we needed;la nota de prensa facilitada por el portavoz del gobierno the press release made available by the government spokesman* * *v/t1 facilitate, make easier* * *facilitar vt1) : to facilitate2) : to provide, to supply* * *facilitar vb1. (hacer más fácil) to make easier -
62 intentar
v.1 to try, to essay, to attempt, to give a shot at.Ella intentó incesantemente She tried incessantly.Ella intentó el suicidio She attempted suicide.2 to try to, to attempt to.Ella intentó hacer lo posible She tried to do whatever was possible.3 to try, to make a try, to have a try, to endeavor.Ella intentó incesantemente She tried incessantly.* * *1 to try* * *verbto try, attempt* * *VT to try, attempt frmhemos intentado un acuerdo — we've tried o attempted frm to reach an agreement
¿por qué no lo intentas otra vez? — why don't you try again?
¡venga, inténtalo! — come on, have a go o have a try!
lo he intentado con regalos, pero no consigo animarla — I've tried (giving her) presents, but I just can't cheer her up
con intentarlo nada se pierde, por intentarlo que no quede — there's no harm in trying
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intentar hacer algo — to try to do sth, attempt to do sth frmintentaremos llegar a la cima — we shall try o attempt frm to reach the summit
llevan años intentando que se celebre el juicio — they've spent years trying to bring the case to trial
intenta que te lo dejen más barato — try and get o try to get them to reduce the price
* * *verbo transitivo to tryintentar + inf — to try to + inf
¿has intentado que te lo arreglen? — have you tried getting o to get it fixed?
por intentarlo que no quede — (fam) there's no harm in trying
* * *= aim, attempt, intend, make + attempt, make + pretence, try, essay, be out to + Verbo, have + a shot at, purport.Ex. Not all catalogues or other tools for the organisation of knowledge aim to fulfil all these functions, but this list shows the range of functions.Ex. There is little mnemonic value to the notation, but some literal mnemonics have been attempted, por example, G for Geography, T for Technology.Ex. The scheme is intended to provide a systematic approach to the arrangement of books on shelves.Ex. No attempt is made here to provide a full comparative study.Ex. This account makes no pretence of being comprehensive and for a through treatment of these areas other texts should be consulted.Ex. The searcher is an information worker trying to extract documents or information on behalf of someone else.Ex. But instead he essayed to give an account of what had occurred, with an affectation of bewildered simplicity.Ex. Clearly the cataloguer is out to produce a description in a standard order.Ex. Our goal is to encourage more citizens to tap into the wealth of free, educational resources available online so more people have a shot at improving their lives and their future.Ex. The LA purports to act as a professional body, but some of its bye-laws are the very antithesis of professionalism.----* intentar abarcar demasiado = burn + the candle at both ends.* intentar alcanzar = reach for.* intentar Algo = give + it a whirl, give + it a shot, give + it a try.* intentar Algo con empeño = try + hard.* intentar algo imposible = bang + Posesivo + head against.* intentar coger = reach for.* intentar conseguir = aim for, work toward(s), jockey for.* intentar conseguir Algo = take + a swing at.* intentar convencer = work on + Persona.* intentar dar un manotazo = take + a swat at, swat at.* intentar dar un zarpazo = take + a swat at, swat at.* intentar de nuevo = retry [re-try].* intentar encontrar un término medio entre... y... = tread + a delicate line between... and.* intentar evitar = fight + shy of.* intentar ganar tiempo = play for + time, temporise [temporize, -USA].* intentar golpear Algo = take + a swing at.* intentar hacer Algo por uno mismo = try + Posesivo + own hand at.* intentar hacer Algo sin contar con los medios necesarios = make + bricks without straw.* intentar + Infinitivo = seek to + Infinitivo.* intentar ligar = chat up.* intentar lograr Algo = take + a swing at.* intentar lograr la cuadratura del círculo = square + the circle.* intentar lograr lo imposible = square + the circle.* intentar lo imposible = attempt + the impossible, be an attempt at the impossible, square + the circle.* intentar morder = snap at.* intentar + Nombre = go at + Nombre.* intentar persuadir = court.* intentar responder a una pregunta = pursue + question.* merecer la pena intentarlo = be worth a try.* persona que intenta averiguar y resolver problemas = troubleshooter.* por más que lo intento = for the life of me.* por mucho que lo + intentar = try as + Pronombre + might.* por mucho que lo intento = for the life of me.* volver a intentar = retry [re-try].* * *verbo transitivo to tryintentar + inf — to try to + inf
¿has intentado que te lo arreglen? — have you tried getting o to get it fixed?
por intentarlo que no quede — (fam) there's no harm in trying
* * *= aim, attempt, intend, make + attempt, make + pretence, try, essay, be out to + Verbo, have + a shot at, purport.Ex: Not all catalogues or other tools for the organisation of knowledge aim to fulfil all these functions, but this list shows the range of functions.
Ex: There is little mnemonic value to the notation, but some literal mnemonics have been attempted, por example, G for Geography, T for Technology.Ex: The scheme is intended to provide a systematic approach to the arrangement of books on shelves.Ex: No attempt is made here to provide a full comparative study.Ex: This account makes no pretence of being comprehensive and for a through treatment of these areas other texts should be consulted.Ex: The searcher is an information worker trying to extract documents or information on behalf of someone else.Ex: But instead he essayed to give an account of what had occurred, with an affectation of bewildered simplicity.Ex: Clearly the cataloguer is out to produce a description in a standard order.Ex: Our goal is to encourage more citizens to tap into the wealth of free, educational resources available online so more people have a shot at improving their lives and their future.Ex: The LA purports to act as a professional body, but some of its bye-laws are the very antithesis of professionalism.* intentar abarcar demasiado = burn + the candle at both ends.* intentar alcanzar = reach for.* intentar Algo = give + it a whirl, give + it a shot, give + it a try.* intentar Algo con empeño = try + hard.* intentar algo imposible = bang + Posesivo + head against.* intentar coger = reach for.* intentar conseguir = aim for, work toward(s), jockey for.* intentar conseguir Algo = take + a swing at.* intentar convencer = work on + Persona.* intentar dar un manotazo = take + a swat at, swat at.* intentar dar un zarpazo = take + a swat at, swat at.* intentar de nuevo = retry [re-try].* intentar encontrar un término medio entre... y... = tread + a delicate line between... and.* intentar evitar = fight + shy of.* intentar ganar tiempo = play for + time, temporise [temporize, -USA].* intentar golpear Algo = take + a swing at.* intentar hacer Algo por uno mismo = try + Posesivo + own hand at.* intentar hacer Algo sin contar con los medios necesarios = make + bricks without straw.* intentar + Infinitivo = seek to + Infinitivo.* intentar ligar = chat up.* intentar lograr Algo = take + a swing at.* intentar lograr la cuadratura del círculo = square + the circle.* intentar lograr lo imposible = square + the circle.* intentar lo imposible = attempt + the impossible, be an attempt at the impossible, square + the circle.* intentar morder = snap at.* intentar + Nombre = go at + Nombre.* intentar persuadir = court.* intentar responder a una pregunta = pursue + question.* merecer la pena intentarlo = be worth a try.* persona que intenta averiguar y resolver problemas = troubleshooter.* por más que lo intento = for the life of me.* por mucho que lo + intentar = try as + Pronombre + might.* por mucho que lo intento = for the life of me.* volver a intentar = retry [re-try].* * *intentar [A1 ]vt¡no te des por vencido, inténtalo otra vez! don't give up, try again! o have another try!¿qué pierdes con intentarlo? what have you got to lose by trying?el piloto intentó un aterrizaje de emergencia the pilot attempted an emergency landingintentar + INF to try to + INFintentaré convencerlo I'll try to persuade himintentaban escalar el pico más alto they were attempting o trying to climb the highest peakintenta llegar temprano try to o ( colloq) try and arrive earlyintentar QUE + SUBJ:¿has intentado que te lo arreglen? have you tried getting o to get it fixed?intenta que no te vean try not to let them see youpor intentarlo que no quede ( fam); there's no harm in trying* * *
intentar ( conjugate intentar) verbo transitivo
to try;◊ ¡inténtalo otra vez! try again!;
intentar un aterrizaje de emergencia to attempt an emergency landing;
intentar hacer algo to try to do sth;
¿has intentado que te lo arreglen? have you tried getting o to get it fixed?
intentar verbo transitivo to try, attempt: intentaremos que regrese hoy mismo, we'll try to get him to come home today without fail ➣ Ver nota en try
' intentar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
espatarrarse
- pretender
- probar
- procurar
- trabajarse
- tratar
- buscar
English:
attempt
- barrier
- candle
- chat up
- clever
- crack
- endeavor
- endeavour
- go after
- hand
- however
- job
- juggling act
- pass
- pin down
- plough through
- reach
- reason
- run
- search out
- seek
- shot
- snap
- stab
- tamper
- try
- whirl
- can
- go
- impossible
- over
- swing
* * *intentar vtto try;intentar hacer algo to try to do sth;¡inténtalo! have a try o go!;¡ni lo intentes! [advertencia] don't even try it!;intentarán finalizar el trabajo antes del fin de semana they will try to finish the work before the weekend;intenta ser más discreto try to be more discreet;la próxima vez, intenta que no se te caiga try not to drop it next time;intenté que cambiara de opinión pero no hubo manera I tried to get her to change her mind but she wasn't having any of it;no se pierde nada por intentarlo, por intentarlo que no quede there's no harm in trying* * *v/t try, attempt* * *intentar vt: to attempt, to try* * *intentó arreglar la tele, pero no pudo he tried to mend the TV, but he couldn't -
63 participación
f.1 participation, a piece of the action, involvement.2 participation, assistance.3 participation, participance, share, take.* * *1 (intervención) participation, involvement2 (comunicado) announcement■ ¿te han mandado la participación de boda? have they notified you of their wedding?4 (en lotería) (part of a) lottery ticket* * *noun f.2) share* * *SF1) (=acto)negó su participación en el atentado — he denied taking part o any involvement in the attack
queremos fomentar la participación de los ciudadanos en la política — we want to encourage public participation o involvement in politics
habló de ello durante su participación en el programa — he spoke about it when he was on the programme
2) (Econ) (=parte) share; (=inversión) holding, interestparticipación accionarial — holding, shareholding
3) (=número de participantes) entryhubo una nutrida participación — there was a big entry, there were a lot of entries
4) (=parte) share; [de lotería] (share in a) lottery ticketSee:ver nota culturelle LOTERÍA in lotería5) (=aviso) notice, notification* * *1) ( intervención) participationparticipación EN algo —; en debate/clase/huelga) participation in something; en robo/fraude involvement in something; en obra/pelicula role in something
tuvo una destacada participación en las negociaciones — she played an important role in the negotiations
2)a) ( en ganancias) shareb) ( en empresa) stockholding, interestc) ( de lotería) share ( in a lottery ticket)3) (de casamiento, nacimiento) announcement* * *= commitment, involvement, participation, empowerment, input, say, engagement, partaking (of/in).Ex. Bureaux can be useful for proving trials, and the deferment of commitments until a suitable size of data base has been accumulated in the computer system.Ex. This software is normally self-contained and can be set up with a minimum of involvement of computer specialist staff.Ex. Apart from participation in a co-operative cataloguing scheme, libraries have one other possible strategy in the creation of catalogues.Ex. The women's movement and those concerned with women and development have long recognized that information is a means of empowerment for women.Ex. In order to stimulate international input, the IFLA Office for UBC invited catalogers in unrepresented countries to recommend revisions of the AACR and to comment on the potential of the second edition as an international code.Ex. I've seen people clamor for a say and when it's given to them they don't take it.Ex. Any attempt to coerce a response without good reason based on that child's present predicament is to place in jeopardy the child's willing engagement now and in the future.Ex. A longitudinal study of older adult learners has found that the act of partaking of education was often an empowering gesture.----* participación ciudadana = civic involvement, citizen participation, community involvement.* participación en red = networking.* recabar + participación = solicit + contribution.* tasa de participación = participation rate.* * *1) ( intervención) participationparticipación EN algo —; en debate/clase/huelga) participation in something; en robo/fraude involvement in something; en obra/pelicula role in something
tuvo una destacada participación en las negociaciones — she played an important role in the negotiations
2)a) ( en ganancias) shareb) ( en empresa) stockholding, interestc) ( de lotería) share ( in a lottery ticket)3) (de casamiento, nacimiento) announcement* * *= commitment, involvement, participation, empowerment, input, say, engagement, partaking (of/in).Ex: Bureaux can be useful for proving trials, and the deferment of commitments until a suitable size of data base has been accumulated in the computer system.
Ex: This software is normally self-contained and can be set up with a minimum of involvement of computer specialist staff.Ex: Apart from participation in a co-operative cataloguing scheme, libraries have one other possible strategy in the creation of catalogues.Ex: The women's movement and those concerned with women and development have long recognized that information is a means of empowerment for women.Ex: In order to stimulate international input, the IFLA Office for UBC invited catalogers in unrepresented countries to recommend revisions of the AACR and to comment on the potential of the second edition as an international code.Ex: I've seen people clamor for a say and when it's given to them they don't take it.Ex: Any attempt to coerce a response without good reason based on that child's present predicament is to place in jeopardy the child's willing engagement now and in the future.Ex: A longitudinal study of older adult learners has found that the act of partaking of education was often an empowering gesture.* participación ciudadana = civic involvement, citizen participation, community involvement.* participación en red = networking.* recabar + participación = solicit + contribution.* tasa de participación = participation rate.* * *A (intervención) participationla participación del público audience participationcon la participación especial de Emilio Dávila with a special guest appearance by Emilio Dávilaparticipación EN algo:su participación en el proyecto her participation in the projecttuvo una destacada participación en las negociaciones she played an important role in the negotiationsconfirmó su participación en el campeonato he confirmed that he would be taking part in o participating in the championshipel índice de participación en las elecciones the turnout for the electionssu participación en el fraude no se pudo probar his part in the fraud could not be proved, it could not be proved that he had taken part in o participated in the fraudB1 (en ganancias, en un fondo) shareexigen participación en los beneficios they are demanding a share in the profitsaumentaron su participación en el mercado they increased their market share2 (en una empresa) stockholding, interest, shareholding ( BrE)3 (de lotería) share ( in a lottery ticket)C (de casamiento, nacimiento) announcement* * *
participación sustantivo femenino
1 ( intervención) participation;
participación EN algo ‹en debate/clase/huelga›) participation in sth;
‹en robo/fraude› involvement in sth;
‹en obra/película› role in sth
2
participación sustantivo femenino
1 participation
2 (de un décimo de lotería) part of a lottery ticket
3 Fin share, US stock
4 (comunicación formal) notice, notification
' participación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
actuación
- contribución
- implicación
- parte
English:
acquire
- equity
- holding
- interest
- involvement
- participation
- profit sharing
- quota
- share
- stake
- voluntary
- draw
- involve
* * *1. [colaboración, intervención] participation;hubo mucha participación [en actividad] many people took part;[en elecciones] there was a high turnout;anunció su participación en el torneo he announced that he would be taking part o participating in the tournament;han negado su participación en el atentado they have denied taking part in the attack;la participación cubana en los Juegos Olímpicos fue la mejor de las últimas décadas Cuba's performance in the Olympic Games was the best in recent decades2. [de lotería] = ticket or receipt representing a share in a lottery number3. [comunicación] noticeparticipación de boda wedding invitation [inversión] investment;quieren una participación en los beneficios they want a share in the profitsparticipación mayoritaria majority interest;participación minoritaria minority interest* * *f participation* * *participación nf, pl - ciones1) : participation2) : share, interest3) : announcement, notice* * *participación n (intervención) participation -
64 prodigar
v.to lavish, to give abundantly, to squander, to squander away.* * *1 to be lavish with1 (dejarse ver) to overexpose oneself* * *verb* * *1.VT (=dar mucho) to lavish, give lavishly; (=despilfarrar) to squanderprodigar algo a algn — to lavish sb with sth, lavish sth on sb
2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo (frml)2.prodigar algo a alguien — <elogios/alabanzas> to lavish somebody with something
prodigarse v pron (frml)prodigarse EN algo: no se prodiga en elogios he is not very generous o lavish with his praise; se prodigó en atenciones con ella — he lavished attention on her
* * *= lavish, fritter away.Ex. The physical nature of the book is the aspect on which the major amount of study is likely to be lavished.Ex. Most of the money spent was frittered away on projects that did nothing to make America safer.* * *1.verbo transitivo (frml)2.prodigar algo a alguien — <elogios/alabanzas> to lavish somebody with something
prodigarse v pron (frml)prodigarse EN algo: no se prodiga en elogios he is not very generous o lavish with his praise; se prodigó en atenciones con ella — he lavished attention on her
* * *= lavish, fritter away.Ex: The physical nature of the book is the aspect on which the major amount of study is likely to be lavished.
Ex: Most of the money spent was frittered away on projects that did nothing to make America safer.* * *prodigar [A3 ]vt( frml); ‹elogios› to be generous o lavish withlas atenciones que le prodigaron a su llegada the attention they lavished on her when she arrived( frml) prodigarse EN algo:no se prodiga en elogios he is not very generous o lavish with his praisese prodigó en atenciones con sus invitados she lavished attention on her guests* * *♦ vtprodigar algo a alguien to lavish sth on sb;prodiga mucho cariño a sus nietos she lavishes great affection on her grandchildren* * *v/t be generous with;prodigar algo a alguien atenciones lavish sth on s.o.* * *prodigar {52} vt: to lavish, to be generous with -
65 remiendo
m.1 mend, darn (parche).2 patching up, makeshift mending (informal) (apaño).3 patch.4 job printing.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: remendar.* * *1 (arreglo) mend2 (de calcetín) darn; (parche) patch\echar un remiendo a algo to patch something up* * *noun m.* * *SM1) [de ropa] mending; [con parche] patching2) (=arreglo) mend, darn; (=parche) patchechar un remiendo a algo — (=coser) to darn sth; (=poner un parche) to patch sth, put a patch on sth
3) (=corrección) correction4) (Med) improvement5) (Zool) spot, patch* * *masculino (pedazo de tela, cuero) patchle hizo un remiendo — she mended o patched it
* * *= patch.Ex. The article 'Shreds and patches: macrostatistics on libraries in the European Community' is a summary of the results of a study to compile economic and statistical data.----* hacer un remiendo = patch.* * *masculino (pedazo de tela, cuero) patchle hizo un remiendo — she mended o patched it
* * *= patch.Ex: The article 'Shreds and patches: macrostatistics on libraries in the European Community' is a summary of the results of a study to compile economic and statistical data.
* hacer un remiendo = patch.* * *la chaqueta estaba llena de remiendos the jacket was patched all over o was full of patchescon algún remiendo por aquí y por allá el coche puede servir with a bit of patching up here and there the car is still usableno se nota el remiendo que le hizo al mantel you can hardly see where she mended o patched the tablecloth* * *
Del verbo remendar: ( conjugate remendar)
remiendo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
remendar
remiendo
remendar ( conjugate remendar) verbo transitivo
to mend
remiendo sustantivo masculino (pedazo de tela, cuero) patch;◊ le hizo un remiendo she mended o patched it
remendar verbo transitivo
1 (zapatos, etc) to mend
2 (pantalones, etc) to patch
3 (calcetines) to darn
remiendo sustantivo masculino
1 Cost mend, patch
(de calcetín) darn
2 fam (en un desperfecto, en algo que no funciona) provisional repair
' remiendo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
rodillera
English:
mend
- patch
* * *♦ nm1. [parche] patch;[zurcido] darn2. Fam [apaño]este cuarto de baño va a necesitar algún remiendo this bathroom is going to need a bit of work on it;hizo un remiendo para que la moto siguiera funcionando he patched up the motorbike to keep it on the road* * *hacer oechar un remiendo a algo patch sth* * *remiendo nm1) : patch2) : correction* * *remiendo n patch -
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v.1 to accuse.lo acusaron de asesinato he was accused of o charged with murderLuisa acusa a su marido Louise accuses her husband.2 to show.su rostro acusaba el paso del tiempo his face showed the passage of timeacusar el golpe to show the effectssu espalda acusó el esfuerzo the effort had taken its toll on his back3 to acknowledge (recibo).acusamos la recepción del paquete we acknowledge receipt of your package4 to press charges, to accuse, to prefer charges, to make an accusation.La empresa acusó al fin The company pressed charges at last.5 to manifest, to show.María acusó su ira contra Ricardo Mary manifested her anger against Richard.* * *1 (echar la culpa) to accuse (de, of)2 DERECHO to charge (de, with)3 (manifestar) to give away1 (confesarse) to confess2 (acentuarse) to become more pronounced\acusar recibo de to acknowledge receipt of* * *verbto accuse, charge* * *1. VT1) (=culpar) to accuse2) (Jur) (=incriminar) charge3) (=mostrar)4) (=registrar) to pick up, registereste sismógrafo acusa la menor vibración — this seismometer picks up o registers the least vibration
5) (Correos)2.See:ACUSAR ► Traducimos acusar (de) por accuse (of) en la mayoría de los casos: Me acusó de haber mentido He accused me of lying ¿De qué me estás acusando? What are you accusing me of? ► Traducimos acusar (de) por charge (with) cuando se trata de una acusación formal que llevará a la celebración de un juicio: No lo han acusado de ninguno de los cargos He hasn't been charged with anything Hasta ahora, la policía lo ha acusado solamente de uno de los asesinatos So far, the police have only charged him with one of the murders El verbo indict tiene un significado parecido a charge, pero solo se usa en contextos legales muy especializados. Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( culpar) to accuseb) (Der)c) (fam) ( delatar) to tell on (colloq)lo acusó a or con la maestra — she went to the teacher and told on him (colloq)
2)a) (mostrar, revelar) to show signs ofb) ( advertir) to pick up, register3) ( reconocer)2.acusar recibo de algo — (Corresp) to acknowledge receipt of something
acusarse v pron (refl)* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( culpar) to accuseb) (Der)c) (fam) ( delatar) to tell on (colloq)lo acusó a or con la maestra — she went to the teacher and told on him (colloq)
2)a) (mostrar, revelar) to show signs ofb) ( advertir) to pick up, register3) ( reconocer)2.acusar recibo de algo — (Corresp) to acknowledge receipt of something
acusarse v pron (refl)* * *acusar11 = accuse, make + accusation, charge, litigate, face + charges, arraign, indict, denounce, recreminate, reprove, reproach, single out, single out for + criticism, point + (a/the) finger(s) at.Ex: He accused her of lying when they said she was at the movies when she had called in sick.
Ex: From time to time the accusation is made that libraries are run for the convenience of the staff.Ex: In June '90, DIALOG Information services filed an antitrust suit against the American Chemical Society (ACS) charging that the Society had damaged the company.Ex: The resources provided are to assist the personal injury attorneys litigating medical malpractice claims.Ex: This article consider some hypothetical situations in which information providers might face charges of negligence.Ex: 25.5 percent of the 247 juveniles arraigned in 3 months alone in 1989 had handicapping conditions.Ex: Another problem with the statistical analysis used to indict this and similar schools was the sample.Ex: Some of the rules were imposed on Panizzi by the Trustees of the British Museum, and Panizzi could only join his critics in denouncing those rules, such as the rules for entry of anonymous publications.Ex: Samuel Taylor Coleridge wrote: 'Experience informs us that the first defense of weak minds is to recriminate'.Ex: The person reproving his friend must understand that before he can reprove someone else, he must first reprove himself.Ex: The Governor, it is learnt, sternly reproached the party for putting the public to inconvenience for the last two days.Ex: Conference proceedings are singled out for special attention because they are an important category of material in relation to abstracting and indexing publications.Ex: Though what exactly constitutes moral decay is debatable, one group traditionally has been singled out for criticism, namely young people.Ex: It is easy to point the fingers at the refs.* acusar a Alguien = confront + Alguien + with accusation.* acusar de = lambast [lambaste], make + Nombre + out to be.* ser acusado de delito criminal = face + criminal charge.acusar22 = reveal, show.Ex: A study of the major general schemes reveals a wide gulf between theory, as outlined in the previous chapter, and practice, as reflected in the major schemes.
Ex: This shows a record in an abstracts based bibliographic data base.* * *acusar [A1 ]vtA1 (culpar) to accuse¿me estás acusando a mí? are you accusing me?cada vez que falta algo me acusan a mí every time something goes missing they blame o accuse meacusar a algn DE algo to accuse sb OF sthme acusan de haber faltado a mi palabra they accuse me of breaking my word, they say I didn't keep my word2 ( Der) acusar a algn DE algo to charge sb WITH sthlo han acusado de cuatro delitos de estafa he has been charged with four counts of fraudestá detenido acusado de espionaje he is being held on charges of spying o he is charged with spying3 ( fam)(delatar): lo acusó a or con la maestra she went to the teacher and told on him ( colloq), she snitched to the teacher ( AmE colloq)B (mostrar, revelar) to show signs ofacusaban el cansancio del viaje they were showing signs of fatigue after their journeyC■ acusarse( refl) acusarse DE algo to confess TO sth* * *
acusar ( conjugate acusar) verbo transitivo
1
acusar a algn de algo to accuse sb of sth;
b) (Der) acusar a algn de algo to charge sb with sth
2 ( reconocer):◊ acusar recibo de algo (Corresp) to acknowledge receipt of sth
acusar verbo transitivo
1 to accuse [de, of]
Jur to charge [de, with]
2 (sentir los efectos de un golpe, una sustancia, una ausencia, etc) to feel: la niña acusó el cansancio del viaje, the tiring journey was beginning to affect the child
3 (mostrar, denunciar) to show: su rostro acusaba su crueldad, his face showed his cruelty
4 Com acusar recibo, to acknowledge receipt [de, of]
' acusar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
negligencia
- recibo
- tachar
- delatar
- incriminar
English:
accuse
- acknowledge
- charge
- denounce
- indict
- publicity
- receipt
- impeach
- level
- tell
* * *♦ vt1. [culpar] to accuse;acusar a alguien de algo to accuse sb of sth;siempre me acusan a mí de todo they always blame me for everything2. Der to charge;acusar a alguien de algo to charge sb with sth;lo acusaron de asesinato he was charged with murder3. [mostrar, resentirse de]su rostro acusaba el paso del tiempo the passage of time had taken its toll on his face;los atletas acusaron el calor the athletes were showing the effects of the heat;cada vez acusa más el paso de los años she is showing her age more and more;su espalda acusó el esfuerzo his back ached from the effort;la bolsa ha acusado el golpe de las declaraciones del ministro the stock exchange has registered the effects of the minister's statement4. [recibo] to acknowledge;acusamos la recepción del paquete we acknowledge the receipt of your package* * *v/t1 accuse (de of)2 JUR charge (de with)3 ( manifestar) show4:acusar recibo de acknowledge receipt of* * *acusar vt1) : to accuse, to charge2) : to reveal, to betraysus ojos acusaban la desconfianza: his eyes revealed distrust* * *Si la policía te acusa oficialmente, el verbo es charge -
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prep.viven en la capital they live in the capitaltiene el dinero en el banco he keeps his money in the banken la mesa/el plato on the table/plateen casa/el trabajo at home/work2 into.el avión cayó en el mar the plane fell into the seaentraron en la habitación they came/went into the room3 in (time) (month, year).nació en 1953/marzo she was born in 1953/Marchen Nochebuena on Christmas Eveen Navidades at Christmasen aquella época at that time, in those daysen un par de días in a couple of days4 by (medio de transporte).ir en tren/coche/avión/barco to go by train/car/plane/boat5 in (modo).en voz baja in a low voicelo dijo en inglés she said it in Englishpagar en libras to pay in poundsla inflación aumentó en un 10 por ciento inflation increased by 10 percenttodo se lo gasta en ropa he spends everything on clothes6 in (price).las ganancias se calculan en millones profits are calculated in millionste lo dejo en 5.000 I'll let you have it for 5,0007 from (causa).lo detecté en su forma de hablar I could tell from the way he was speaking8 in, made of (materia).en seda in silk9 in terms of.lo supera en inteligencia she is more intelligent than he is10 on, over, upon.11 at, over at, in, over in.En ese momento ...at that moment.12 to.* * *en1 (lugar - gen) in, at2 (- en el interior) in, inside3 (lugar - sobre) on5 (dirección) into6 (transporte) by7 (tema, materia) at, in8 (modo, manera) in9 (porcentaje) by■ los valores aumentaron en un 6% securities increased by 6%10 en + gerund upon■ en llegando el maestro, los niños se levantan upon the teacher's arrival, the children stand up\de casa en casa from house to houseen cuanto as soon asen camino on the way* * *prep.1) in2) on3) at4) by5) inside6) into* * *PREP1) [indicando lugar]a) (=dentro de) inestá en el cajón/en el armario — it's in the drawer/in the wardrobe
b) (=encima de) onc) [con países, ciudades, calles]d) [con edificios]2) [indicando movimiento] into3) [indicando modo] in4) [indicando proporción] by5) [indicando tiempo]ayer en la mañana — LAm yesterday morning
en la mañana del accidente — LAm on the morning of the accident
6) [indicando tema, ocupación]Hugo en Segismundo — (Cine, Teat) Hugo as Segismundo, Hugo in the role of Segismundo
7) [con medios de transporte] by8) [con cantidades] at, forlo vendió en cinco dólares — he sold it at o for five dollars
estimaron las ganancias en unos trescientos mil euros — they estimated the profits to be around three hundred thousand euros
9) [con infinitivo]10) † [con gerundio]EN Como preposición de lugar, en se traduce normalmente por on, in o at. La elección de una de estas tres preposiciones depende a menudo de cómo percibe el hablante la relación espacial. He aquí unas líneas generales: ► Se traduce por on cuando en equivale a encima de o nos referimos a algo que se percibe como una superficie o una línea, por ejemplo una mesa, una carretera {etc}: "¿Has visto mi vestido?" - "Está en la tabla de planchar" "Have you seen my dress?" - "It's on the ironing-board" Estaban tumbados en la playa They were lying on the beach Está construyendo una casa en la colina He's building a house on the hill ... un pueblo en la costa oeste...... a village on the west coast... La gasolinera está en la carretera que va a Motril The petrol station is on the road to Motril Dibujó un león en la hoja de papel He drew a lion on the piece of paper Tiene un grano en la nariz He has a spot on his nose Lo vi en la tele I saw him on TV ► Se usa in cuando equivale a dentro de o cuando nos referimos a un espacio que se percibe como limitado (calle, montañas, etc): Tus gafas están en mi bolso Your glasses are in my bag Tienes una pestaña en el ojo You've got an eyelash in your eye Lo leí en un libro I read it in a book Se han comprado un chalet en la sierra They've bought a chalet in the mountains Viven en la calle de Serrano They live in the Calle de Serrano ► Lo traducimos por at para referirnos a un edificio cuando hablamos de la actividad que normalmente se realiza en él o cuando en indica un lugar concreto. También se traduce por at cuando en la dirección incluimos el número o el nombre de la casa: ¿Por qué no comemos en el restaurante de tu hermano? Why don't we have lunch at your brother's restaurant? Voy a pasar el día en el museo I'm going to spend the day at the museum Te espero en la parada del autobús I'll meet you at the bus-stop Vivimos en la calle Dale nº 12 We live at 12 Dale Street Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *1) ( en expresiones de lugar)a) (refiriéndose a ciudad, edificio)viven en París/en una granja/en el número diez/en un hotel — they live in Paris/on a farm/at number ten/in a hotel
viven en la calle Goya — they live on o (BrE) in Goya Street
nos quedamos en casa — we stayed home (AmE), we stayed at home (BrE)
b) ( dentro de) inc) ( sobre) on2) (expresando circunstancias, ambiente, medio) in3)a) (indicando tema, especialidad, cualidad)b) (indicando proporción, precio)lo vendió en $30 — he sold it for $30
las pérdidas se calcularon en $50.000 — the losses were calculated at $50,000
4)a) (indicando estado, manera) inen buenas/malas condiciones — in good/bad condition
en llamas — in flames, on fire
b) ( en forma de)colóquense en círculo — get into o in a circle
c) ( en el papel de) asd) ( con medios de transporte) byir en taxi/barco — to go by taxi/by boat
fueron en bicicleta — they cycled, they went on their bikes
5)a) ( expresando el material)¿lo tienen en azul? — do you have it in blue?
en la mañana/tarde/noche — (esp AmL) in the morning/afternoon/at night
7)a) ( con construcciones verbales) inb) ( con complementos de persona) in* * *= in, onto, into, at, throughout.Ex. The first institute, 'The Catalog: Its Nature and Prospects,' was held in New York City on October 9 and 10, 1975.Ex. When one is in place, the depression of a lever causes it to be photographed onto the next blank space.Ex. The application of a classification scheme to a set of documents should result in the ordering or arranging of that set of documents into groups or classes according to their subject content.Ex. He also resolved to talk with Cleo Passantino, a young librarian who had been at the library for three years and with whom he had had little contact.Ex. Throughout this chapter the term 'document' is used to refer to any item which might be found in a library or information center or data base.----* en absoluto = at all, in the slightest, whatsoever, not at all, in any shape or form.* en abstracto = abstractly.* en abundancia = in plenty, liberally, in abundance, exuberantly, in profusion, aplenty [a-plenty], prodigiously, plentifully.* en activo = practising [practicing, -USA].* en adelante = forward [forwards].* en agradecimiento por = appreciative of.* en alerta roja = on red alert.* en alguna ocasión = on any one occasion.* en alguna parte = someplace.* en alguna parte de + Nombre = some way down + Nombre.* en algún lugar = somewhere, at some point.* en algún lugar (de por ahí) = somewhere out there.* en algún momento = somewhere along the line, sometime, at sometime, at some point, at some point in time, at one time or another.* en algunos casos = in some cases.* en algunos grupos = in some quarters.* en algunos grupos de la población = in some quarters.* en algunos sectores = in some quarters.* en algunos sectores de la población = in some quarters.* en algunos sentidos = in some respects.* en algunos sitios = in places.* en alquiler = rented.* en alta mar = on the open sea, offshore, on the high seas.* en alza = on the upswing.* en ambas direcciones = two-way.* en ambos casos = in either case, in either instance.* en ángulo = angled.* en ángulo recto = at right angles.* en antaño = in olden times, in olden days.* en antelación = anticipatory.* en anticipación = anticipatory.* en años anteriores = in prior years, in years past, in past years.* en apariencia = apparently, looking, seemingly, on the face of it, on the surface, ostensibly.* en apenas nada = in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time.* en apoyo a = in support of.* en apuros = hard-pressed, beleaguered, in deep trouble, in difficulties, if it comes to the crunch, when push comes to shove, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, in deep water, in hot water, in dire straits.* en aquel entonces = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, at that time, in the course of events, during the course of events, back then, in those days.* en aquella época = at the time, at that time, in those days.* en aquellas ocasiones cuando = on occasions when.* en aquellos casos = in those cases.* en aquellos casos en los que = in those cases where.* en aquellos tiempos = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, in those days.* en aquel momento = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, at that time.* en aras a = in the name of.* en aras de = in the interest(s) of.* en armonía = harmoniously, in harmony.* en armonía con = in harmony with, in harness with, in keeping with, in tune with, in sync with.* en ascuas = on tenterhooks.* en auge = in ascendancy, buoyant, booming, on the rise, at high tide.* en aumento = burgeoning, growing, increasing, mounting, rising, on the rise, heightening.* en aumento gradual = gradually quickening.* en Babia = absent-minded.* en balde = in vain, vainly, to no avail, of no avail.* en bandada = in full force.* en bandadas = in droves.* en base a = in terms of, on the grounds that/of, on the basis of.* en beneficio de = for the benefit of, to the benefit of.* en beneficio propio = to + Posesivo + advantage.* en bisel = angled.* en blanco = blankly, blank.* en blanco y negro = b&w (black and white).* en bloque = en bloc.* en boga = in vogue, in fashion, voguish.* en bolas = stark naked, in the nod, in the buff.* en breve = shortly, the long and (the) short of, soon [sooner -comp., soonest -sup.].* en broma = teasingly.* en buena compañía = in good company.* en buena condición = in good condition, in good shape, in good nick.* en buena forma = in good nick.* en buena parte = for the most part.* en buenas condiciones para navegar = seaworthy.* en buenas manos = in a safe place, in safekeeping.* en buen estado = in good condition, in good working condition, in good shape, in good nick.* en buen estado de funcionamiento = in good working condition.* en busca de quimeras = in pursuit of + windmills.* en búsqueda de = a quest for.* en cada fase = at each stage.* en caída = flowing.* en caja = boxed.* en caliente = in the heat of the moment, on the spur of the moment.* en cama = abed.* en cambio = by contrast, in contrast, instead, shifting, by comparison.* en camino = on the way.* en cantidad = bulk.* en + Cantidad + años = in + Cantidad + years' time.* en capilla = on tenterhooks, in suspense.* en carnavales = carnivalistically.* en carne y hueso = in the flesh.* en casa = in the home.* en casa de herrero cuchillo de palo = the cobbler's children run barefoot.* en casi nada = in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time.* en casi todos los + Nombre = in just about every + Nombre.* en caso de darse circunstancias ajenas a + Posesivo + control = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* en caso de emergencia = in an emergency, in an emergency situation.* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* en CD-ROM = CD-ROM-based.* en chirona = behind bars.* en ciernes = developing, budding, in the making.* en cierta medida = to some extent, to a certain extent, to some degree.* en ciertas circunstancias = in certain circumstances.* en ciertas ocasiones = at certain times.* en cierto grado = something of.* en cierto modo = to some extent, after a fashion, to a certain extent, in a manner of speaking, so to speak, to some degree.* en cierto modo + Verbo = sort of + Verbo.* en ciertos casos = in certain cases.* en cierto sentido = in several respects, to some extent, in a sense, in some respects, to some degree.* en circuito cerrado = looped.* en círcuitos de segunda categoría = in the provinces.* en circuitos de segundo orden = in the provinces.* en circumstancias difíciles = under difficult circumstances.* en circunstancias misteriosas = in mysterious circumstances.* en circunstancias normales = in the course of events, during the course of events, under normal circumstances.* en circusntancias normales = in the normal run of things.* en coche = drive.* en colaboración = collaborative, cooperative [co-operative], jointly, participatory, in concert, in consort, collaboratively, synergistic, synergistically, in tandem, in a tandem fashion, in partnership.* en colaboración con = in concert with, in consultation with, in collaboration with, in alliance with, in conjunction with, in partnership with.* en colaboración con, junto con, de manera conjunta con = in partnership with.* en color = coloured [colored, -USA], full-colour.* en columnas = columnar.* en colusión con = in collusion with, in complicity with, in connivance with.* en coma = comatose.* en combinación con = in parallel to/with, in combination with.* en comisión de servicios = seconded.* en comparación = by comparison.* en comparación con = against, as compared to, set against, in comparison with, in comparison to.* en compensación = compensatory.* en complicidad con = in cahoots (with), in complicity with, in complicity with, in collusion with, in connivance with.* en común con = in common with.* en conciencia = in good conscience.* en conclusión = in conclusion.* en concordancia con = in accordance with, in accord with.* en concreto = in particular, to be specific.* en condiciones = decent.* en condiciones de = in the position to.* en condiciones de igualdad = on an equal footing, on equal terms, on an equal basis.* en condiciones difíciles = under difficult conditions.* en conexión con = in respect of.* en confidencia = in confidence.* en conflicto (con) = in conflict (with).* en conformidad con = in conformity with, in keeping with.* en conjunción con = in conjunction with, in tandem with.* en conjunto = altogether, on balance, bulk, all in all, overall, overall.* en conmemoración de = in celebration of, commemorative.* en connivencia = colluding.* en connivencia con = in collusion with, in cahoots (with), in complicity with, in connivance with.* en consecuencia = accordingly, consequently, hence, in consequence, as a consequence (of), it follows that, on this basis, on that basis, in doing so.* en consecuencia lógica = by implication.* en consideración = under consideration.* en consideración a = for the sake of, out of consideration for, out of respect for.* en consonacia con = in line with.* en consonancia con = in concert with, in keeping with, in step with, in tune with, in consonance with.* en constante cambio = ever-changing [ever changing], ever-fluid, on the move, fast changing [fast-changing], ever-shifting.* en constante expansión = ever-expanding, ever-growing.* en constante movimiento = on the move, on the go.* en construcción = under development, under construction.* en contacto = in communication.* en contacto con la realidad = in touch with + reality.* en contadas ocasiones = rarely, seldom, on rare occasions.* en contenedor = containerised [containerized, -USA].* en continua expansión = expanding.* en continuo aumento = ever-increasing.* en continuo cambio = constantly shifting, ever-changing [ever changing], ever-shifting.* en contra = counterpoint, against.* en contra de la guerra = antiwar [anti-war].* en contra de la opinión general = contrary to popular belief.* en contra de la raza blanca = anti-white [antiwhite].* en contra de la raza negra = antiblack [anti-black].* en contra de las circunstancias = against circumstances.* en contra de las instituciones = anti-establishment.* en contra del gobierno = anti-government.* en contraposición a = as opposed to, in contrast (to/with), in contradistinction to.* en contraste con = in contrast (to/with).* en contravención de = in contravention of.* en contubernio (con) = in cahoots (with).* en cooperación = cooperative [co-operative].* en cooperación con = in cooperation with.* en cooperativa = cooperatively [co-operatively].* en costras = caked.* en crisis = depressed, crisis-ridden, on the rocks.* en cuadernillo = in booklet form.* en cualquier caso = for that matter, in any event, in any case, in either case.* en cualquier domingo = on any given Sunday.* en cualquier lugar = everywhere, anywhere.* en cualquier momento = anytime, at any one time, at any point, at any point in time, at any time, at any moment, at any given point, at any moment in time, at any given moment, momentarily, on any given Sunday.* en cualquier momento en el futuro = at some stage.* en cualquier orden = either way round.* en cualquier otra circunstancia = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.* en cualquier otra parte = anywhere else, everywhere else.* en cualquier otra situación = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.* en cualquier otro lugar = anywhere else, everywhere else.* en cualquier otro momento = some other time.* en cualquier otro sitio = anywhere else.* en cualquier parte = anywhere, everywhere.* en cualquier sitio = everywhere, anywhere.* en cualquier situación = in any given situation.* en + Cuantificador + aspectos = in + Cuantificador + respects.* en + Cuantificador + sentidos = in + Cuantificador + respects.* en cuanto a = as to, in extent of, in regard to, in terms of, in the way of, with regard(s) to, as for, as regards, as to the matter of, in reference to, now as to, moving on to.* en cuanto a él = as for him.* en cuanto a ella = as for her.* en cuanto a ellos = as for them.* en cuanto a los hechos = factually.* en cuanto a mí = as for me.* en cuanto a nosotros = as for us.* en cuanto a ti = as for you.* en cuanto a usted = as for you.* en cuanto a vosotros = as for you.* en cuanto + nacer = at birth.* en cuanto que = in that.* en cuarto lugar = fourthly.* en cuatro niveles = quadraplaner.* en cuclicllas = in a squatting position.* en cuclillas = squat, in a squat position, in a crouching position.* en cueros = in the buff, in the nod, stark naked.* en cuestión = at hand, concerned, in hand, individual, at issue, of concern.* en cuestión de minutos = within minutes, in a matter of minutes.* en cuestión de segundos = within seconds, in a matter of seconds.* en cuestión de + Tiempo = in a matter of + Tiempo, within a matter of + Tiempo.* en cuestiones de = in matters of.* en cumplimiento con = in line with, in compliance with.* en cursiva = in italic type.* en curso = in process, underway [under way], in progress, ongoing [on-going], afoot, current, under preparation.* en curso de = in course of.* en cuyo caso = in which case.* en danza = on the run.* en decadencia = bankrupt.* en defensa propia = in self-defence.* en definitiva = in all, all in all, in the last analysis, in the final analysis, all things considered.* en definitiva, bien mirado, bien considerado = all things considered.* en demanda = in-demand.* en demasía = excess, to excess, excessively.* en desacuerdo = disapproving, at odds.* en desacuerdo con = at odds with.* en desarmonía con = out of tune with, out of keeping with.* en desarrollo = evolving, under development.* en descomposición = decaying, putrefying.* en desesperación = despairing, in despair.* en desuso = obsolete, disused.* en detalle = at length.* en deterioro = deteriorating, crumbling, decaying, dilapidated, disintegrating.* en determinadas ocasiones = sometimes, on particular occasions.* en detrimento de = to the detriment of, to + Posesivo + detriment, to the neglect of.* en diagonal = herringbone.* en días alternos = every other day.* en diferente grado = differing, in varying measures.* en diferente medida = differing, in varying measures.* en diferentes momentos = at various times, at different times.* en diferentes ocasiones = at different times, at various times.* en dificultades = stranded.* en dinero = monetised [monetized, -pl.].* en dirección de la proa = abaft.* en dirección este = eastward(s), eastbound.* en dirección norte = northbound.* en dirección oeste = westbound, westward(s).* en dirección sur = southward(s), southbound.* en disco = ondisc.* en disminución = dwindling, on the wane.* en + Distancia + a la redonda = within + Distancia.* en distinta medida = differing, in varying measures.* en distintas ocasiones = at different times, at various times, on several occasions.* en distinto grado = in varying measures, differing, to varying degrees.* en distintos formatos = multiform.* en distintos momentos = at different times, at various times.* en diversas lenguas = multilingually.* en diversas ocasiones = on several occasions.* en diverso grado = to varying extents, to varying degrees.* en diversos formatos = multiform.* en donde = where, wherein.* en dos años = over a two-year period.* en dos lenguas = bilingually.* en dos niveles = split-level.* en dos palabras = in a nutshell, in a nutshell.* en dos volúmenes = two-volume.* en duda = in doubt.* en edad de trabajar = working-age.* en efecto = to all intents and purposes, for all intents and purposes.* en ejercicio = incumbent, practising [practicing, -USA].* en el abandono = in the wilderness.* en el acto = ipso facto, outright, on the spot, while-you-wait [while-u-wait], at the drop of a hat.* en el aire = in mid-air, airborne.* en el ámbito de = in the realm of.* en el año catapún = in the dim and distant past.* en el año del Señor = in the year of our Lord.* en el año entrante = in the coming year.* en el año próximo = in the coming year.* en el año venidero = in the coming year.* en el área de + Lugar = Lugar + area.* en el asiento de atrás = in the back seat.* en el asiento trasero = in the back seat.* en el aula de clase = classroom-based.* en el banquillo = on the bench.* en el blanco de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.* en el camino = along the way, en route, in the process.* en el campo de = in the realm of, in the field of.* en el campus universitario = campus-based.* en el candelero = in the spotlight.* en el cargo = in the saddle, in office.* en el caso de = for, in association with, in the case of, in the event of, in case of, in the context of.* en (el) caso de que = in the event that, should, in case.* en el caso poco probable de que = in the unlikely case (that).* en el centro de = at the heart of.* en el cine = at the movies.* en el clima actual de = in the present climate of.* en el contexto de = in the realm of.* en el culo = in the bottom.* en el culo del mundo = in the arse of nowhere.* en el curso de la historia = in the course of history.* en el curso normal de = in the mainstream of.* en el curso normal de las cosas = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.* en el curso normal de las cosas, en el curso normal de los acontecimientos, = in the normal run of things.* en el curso normal de los acontecimientos = in the normal run of events, in the normal run of things.* en el desierto = in the wilderness.* en el detalle = in detail.* en el día a día = in the day to day, in the trenches.* en el dique seco = in dry dock, in the wilderness.* en el eje = at the core (of).* en el entorno de = in the realm of.* en el escenario = on stage.* en el escenario mundial = on the world stage.* en el espacio = spatially.* en el estricto sentido de la palabra = strictly speaking.* en el estudio = at study, at study.* en el extranjero = abroad, overseas, offshore.* en el extremo opuesto = at the far end.* en el fin de semana = over the weekend, over the weekend, at the weekend.* en el foco de atención = in the spotlight.* en el fondo = at heart, deep down, in the back of + Posesivo + mind, in the back of + Posesivo + head, at the back of + Posesivo + head, bottom line, the, in the bottom.* en el fondo de = at the root of.* en el futuro = Número + Tiempo + ahead, down the road, in future, in time(s) to come, at + future date, in (the) years to come, at some future time, in the years to come, in the years ahead, in years to come, at some future point, in the future, for future reference, for the years to come.* en el futuro a largo plazo = in the long-term future.* en el futuro cercano = in the foreseeable future.* en el futuro inmediato = in the offing, in the foreseeable future.* en el futuro lejano = further in the future.* en el haber de Uno = under + Posesivo + belt.* en el horario de trabajo = on company time.* en el horizonte = on the horizon.* en el hospital = at the bedside.* en el improbable caso de que = in the unlikely case (that).* en el instante en que + Subjuntivo = the moment + Verbo.* en el ínterin = in the interim, in the intervening years, in the intervening period, ad interim.* en el juego = at play.* en el lado negativo = on the debit side, on the negative side, on the downside.* en el lado positivo = on the credit side, on the positive side, on the plus side, on the bright side.* en ello = therein, thereupon [thereon].* en el lugar del accidente = at the scene, at the scene of the accident.* en el lugar de los hechos = at the scene.* en el mandato = in office.* en el mando = at the wheel.* en el mar = at sea.* en el marco de = within the ambit of, within the bounds of.* en el más allá = dead and gone.* en el mayor secreto = a veil of secrecy.* en el mejor de los casos = at best, at most, ideally, in the best of circumstances, the best case scenario, at the most, at the best of times, at the very best.* en el mejor momento de Uno = at + Posesivo + (very) best.* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* en el mismo número de años = in as many years.* en el mismo orden que = in sync with.* en el momento = on the spot.* en el momento actual = in this day and age, at the present time.* en el momento adecuado = at the right time.* en el momento de = at the time (that/of).* en el momento de escribir estas líneas = at the time of writing.* en el momento de la impresión = at the time of going to print.* en el momento en que se necesita = at the point-of-need, at the point of use, point of use.* en el momento en que + Subjuntivo = the moment + Verbo.* en el momento justo = on cue.* en el momento más débil de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.* en el momento oportuno = at the right time, not a moment too soon, not a minute too soon.* en el momento peor de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.* en el mundo = on the face of the earth, on the world stage.* en el mundo antiguo = in antiquity.* en el mundo entero = all over the world, worldwide [world-wide], all around the world, throughout the world, around the planet, the world over.* en el mundo que nos rodea = out there.* en el nivel básico = at grass roots level.* en el nivel intermedio de = in the middle range of.* en el nivel medio de = in the middle range of.* en el norte del estado = upstate.* en el núcleo = at the core (of).* en el ocaso = over the hill.* en el ojo del huracán = in the eye of the storm, in the eye of the hurricane.* en el orden del día = on the agenda.* en el origen (de) = in the early days (of).* en el otro extremo = at the other extreme.* en el otro extremo de la escala = at the other end of the scale, at the other end of the spectrum, at the other extreme.* en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey = in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king, in the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king, in the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.* en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey = be a case of the blind leading the blind.* en el pasado = in the past, in past eras, at some point in the past, in years gone by, in days gone by, in former times.* en el pasado remoto = in the dim and distant past.* en el peor de los casos = at worst, in the worst of circumstances, at + Posesivo + very worst, the worst case scenario, at + Posesivo + worst, in the worst case.* en el período penoso de = in the throes of.* en el período previo a = in the run up to, during the run up to.* en el piso de abajo = downstairs.* en el piso de arriba = upstairs.* en el poder = in office.* en el primer caso = in the former case.* en el proceso = in the process.* en el propio campus universitario = campus-based.* en el propio cortijo = on-farm.* en el próximo año = in the year ahead, in the coming year.* en el puesto de dirección = in the hot seat.* en el punto álgido de = at the height of.* en el punto de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.* en el que = wherein.* en el que se puede buscar = searchable.* en el quinto coño = in the arse of nowhere.* en el quinto pino = in the arse of nowhere.* en el quirófano = under the knife.* en el resto = everywhere else.* en el resto de = elsewhere.* en el seguimiento de = in the pursuit of.* en el segundo caso = in the latter case.* en el seno de = within, among.* en el sentido de las agujas del reloj = clockwise.* en el sentido de que = in the sense that, along the lines that, in that.* en el sentido más amplio = in the broadest sense, in the widest sense.* en el sentido más general = in the broadest sense.* en el sentido que = in which.* en el timón = in the saddle.* en el trabajo = on-the-job, at work.* en el transcurso de = throughout the course of, throughout the course of, in the course of, during the course of, over the course of, throughout.* en el transcurso de algunos años = over a period of years.* en el transcurso de la historia = in the course of history.* en el transcurso de los siglos = over the course of the centuries.* en el transcurso normal de + Posesivo + vida(s) = in the normal course of + Posesivo + life/lives.* en el trasfondo de = at the root of.* en el último caso = in the latter case.* en el último minuto = last minute [last-minute], at the last minute.* en el último momento = at the eleventh hour, at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last, at the last minute.* en el umbral de = on the threshold of.* en el vuelo = in-flight.* en entrante = recessed.* en entredicho = under challenge.* en episodios = episodic.* en época de carnaval = carnivalistically.* en época de feria = carnivalistically.* en época de paz = in peacetime, during peacetime.* en épocas anteriores = in former times, in past eras.* en épocas de = in times of.* en épocas de guerra = in time(s) of war.* en épocas de paz = in time(s) of peace.* en épocas de prosperidad económica = in affluent times.* en épocas difíciles = in times of need.* en épocas pasadas = in past ages.* en escamas = flaky.* en ese caso = in that case.* en ese mismo instante = at that very moment.* en ese mismo momento = at that very moment.* en ese momento = at that point, at this point, at that time, just then, at that point in time.* en esencia = in essence, essentially.* en ese sentido = on that score, to that effect.* en esos casos = in those cases.* en espacios cerrados = indoors.* en especial = especially (specially), notably, specially (especially).* en especie = in kind.* en espera = on hold.* en espiga = herringbone.* en esta coyuntura = at this juncture.* en estado = pregnant, in the family way.* en estado de abandono = decaying, dilapidated, dilapidated.* en estado de alerta = on alert.* en estado de alerta, de guardia = on standby.* en estado de buena esperanza = pregnant, in the family way.* en estado de cambio = in a state of flux.* en estado de descomposición = decaying.* en estado de deterioro = decaying, dilapidated.* en estado de reserva = on standby.* en estado de reserva, en estado de alerta, de guardia = on standby.* en estado de sitio = in a state of siege, under siege.* en estado embrionario = embryo, embryonic, in embryonic stage, in embryo, in the embryo stage.* en esta época del año = around this time of year.* en esta ocasión = on this occasion.* en estas circunstancias = under these circumstances.* en esta situación = at this juncture.* en este caso = in this case.* en este contexto = against this background.* en este documento = herein, herewith, hereto.* en este extremo = to this extent.* en este grado = to this extent.* en este mismo sentido = along the same lines.* en este momento = at this point, at this stage, at this juncture, at this time, at this moment in time, right now.* en este período = in the course of events, during the course of events.* en este sentido = along these lines, in this connection, in this direction, in this sense, in this vein, in this spirit, in this regard, in this effort, in that spirit, on this score, to that effect.* en estos casos = in these cases.* en estos días = today, these days.* en estos tiempos = in these times, in this day and age.* en estrecha colaboración = in close collaboration.* en estrecha colaboración con = hand-in-glove with.* en estuche = boxed.* en excelente estado = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.* en excelentes condiciones = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.* en exceso = overflow, overflowing, excessively, excess, to excess.* en exclusiva = exclusively.* en existencia = in existence.* en expansión = expanded.* en exposición = on exhibit, on show, on display.* en + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal, come + Expresión Temporal.* en extensión = in length.* en extenso = at length, in full.* en extremo = no end, to no end.* en fase terminal = terminally ill.* en favor de = in favour of.* en flor = in full blossom, in blossom.* en forma = fit [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.], toned.* en forma de = in the form of, in the shape of.* en forma de A = A-shaped.* en forma de arco = arched, bowed.* en forma de capa = cape-like.* en forma de cruz = cross-shaped.* en forma de cuadrado = square-shaped.* en forma de cuña = wedge-shaped.* en forma de cúpula = dome-shaped, domed.* en forma de D = d-shaped.* en forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].* en forma de L = L-shaped.* en forma de libro = in book form.* en forma de medialuna = crescent-shaped.* en forma de parásito = parasitically.* en forma de pera = pear-shaped.* en forma de pirámide = pyramidal-shaped.* en forma de trompeta = trumpet-shaped.* en forma de U = U-shaped.* en forma de V = V-shaped.* en forma física = physically fit.* en forma física y mental = physically and mentally fit.* en forma ovalada = oval-shaped.* en forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.* en formato de libro moderno = in codex form.* en formato digital = digitally.* en formato electrónico = in electronic form.* en formato MARC = in MARC form.* en formato papel = paper-based, in hard copy.* en frente = ahead, in front.* en frente de = in front of.* en funcionamiento = in operation.* en función de = according to, as a function of, depending on/upon.* en general = at large, by and large, for the most part, generally, in general, in the main, on balance, on the whole, overall, all in all, broadly, as a whole, generally speaking.* en germinación = budding.* en gestación = in the making.* en grado mínimo = minimally.* en gran cantidad = prodigiously.* en grandes cantidades = en masse, in good number, in record numbers, in bulk.* en grandes números = in record numbers.* en gran formato = oversize, oversized.* en gran medida = broadly, by and large, extensively, greatly, heavily, largely, to a considerable extent, to a high degree, to a large extent, tremendously, vastly, very much, keenly, in no small way, to any great degree, in many ways, in large part, in large measure, in no small measure, to a great extent, to a large degree, to a great degree.* en gran número = numerously.* en gran parte* * *1) ( en expresiones de lugar)a) (refiriéndose a ciudad, edificio)viven en París/en una granja/en el número diez/en un hotel — they live in Paris/on a farm/at number ten/in a hotel
viven en la calle Goya — they live on o (BrE) in Goya Street
nos quedamos en casa — we stayed home (AmE), we stayed at home (BrE)
b) ( dentro de) inc) ( sobre) on2) (expresando circunstancias, ambiente, medio) in3)a) (indicando tema, especialidad, cualidad)b) (indicando proporción, precio)lo vendió en $30 — he sold it for $30
las pérdidas se calcularon en $50.000 — the losses were calculated at $50,000
4)a) (indicando estado, manera) inen buenas/malas condiciones — in good/bad condition
en llamas — in flames, on fire
b) ( en forma de)colóquense en círculo — get into o in a circle
c) ( en el papel de) asd) ( con medios de transporte) byir en taxi/barco — to go by taxi/by boat
fueron en bicicleta — they cycled, they went on their bikes
5)a) ( expresando el material)¿lo tienen en azul? — do you have it in blue?
en la mañana/tarde/noche — (esp AmL) in the morning/afternoon/at night
7)a) ( con construcciones verbales) inb) ( con complementos de persona) in* * *= in, onto, into, at, throughout.Ex: The first institute, 'The Catalog: Its Nature and Prospects,' was held in New York City on October 9 and 10, 1975.
Ex: When one is in place, the depression of a lever causes it to be photographed onto the next blank space.Ex: The application of a classification scheme to a set of documents should result in the ordering or arranging of that set of documents into groups or classes according to their subject content.Ex: He also resolved to talk with Cleo Passantino, a young librarian who had been at the library for three years and with whom he had had little contact.Ex: Throughout this chapter the term 'document' is used to refer to any item which might be found in a library or information center or data base.* en absoluto = at all, in the slightest, whatsoever, not at all, in any shape or form.* en abstracto = abstractly.* en abundancia = in plenty, liberally, in abundance, exuberantly, in profusion, aplenty [a-plenty], prodigiously, plentifully.* en activo = practising [practicing, -USA].* en adelante = forward [forwards].* en agradecimiento por = appreciative of.* en alerta roja = on red alert.* en alguna ocasión = on any one occasion.* en alguna parte = someplace.* en alguna parte de + Nombre = some way down + Nombre.* en algún lugar = somewhere, at some point.* en algún lugar (de por ahí) = somewhere out there.* en algún momento = somewhere along the line, sometime, at sometime, at some point, at some point in time, at one time or another.* en algunos casos = in some cases.* en algunos grupos = in some quarters.* en algunos grupos de la población = in some quarters.* en algunos sectores = in some quarters.* en algunos sectores de la población = in some quarters.* en algunos sentidos = in some respects.* en algunos sitios = in places.* en alquiler = rented.* en alta mar = on the open sea, offshore, on the high seas.* en alza = on the upswing.* en ambas direcciones = two-way.* en ambos casos = in either case, in either instance.* en ángulo = angled.* en ángulo recto = at right angles.* en antaño = in olden times, in olden days.* en antelación = anticipatory.* en anticipación = anticipatory.* en años anteriores = in prior years, in years past, in past years.* en apariencia = apparently, looking, seemingly, on the face of it, on the surface, ostensibly.* en apenas nada = in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time.* en apoyo a = in support of.* en apuros = hard-pressed, beleaguered, in deep trouble, in difficulties, if it comes to the crunch, when push comes to shove, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, in deep water, in hot water, in dire straits.* en aquel entonces = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, at that time, in the course of events, during the course of events, back then, in those days.* en aquella época = at the time, at that time, in those days.* en aquellas ocasiones cuando = on occasions when.* en aquellos casos = in those cases.* en aquellos casos en los que = in those cases where.* en aquellos tiempos = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, in those days.* en aquel momento = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, at that time.* en aras a = in the name of.* en aras de = in the interest(s) of.* en armonía = harmoniously, in harmony.* en armonía con = in harmony with, in harness with, in keeping with, in tune with, in sync with.* en ascuas = on tenterhooks.* en auge = in ascendancy, buoyant, booming, on the rise, at high tide.* en aumento = burgeoning, growing, increasing, mounting, rising, on the rise, heightening.* en aumento gradual = gradually quickening.* en Babia = absent-minded.* en balde = in vain, vainly, to no avail, of no avail.* en bandada = in full force.* en bandadas = in droves.* en base a = in terms of, on the grounds that/of, on the basis of.* en beneficio de = for the benefit of, to the benefit of.* en beneficio propio = to + Posesivo + advantage.* en bisel = angled.* en blanco = blankly, blank.* en blanco y negro = b&w (black and white).* en bloque = en bloc.* en boga = in vogue, in fashion, voguish.* en bolas = stark naked, in the nod, in the buff.* en breve = shortly, the long and (the) short of, soon [sooner -comp., soonest -sup.].* en broma = teasingly.* en buena compañía = in good company.* en buena condición = in good condition, in good shape, in good nick.* en buena forma = in good nick.* en buena parte = for the most part.* en buenas condiciones para navegar = seaworthy.* en buenas manos = in a safe place, in safekeeping.* en buen estado = in good condition, in good working condition, in good shape, in good nick.* en buen estado de funcionamiento = in good working condition.* en busca de quimeras = in pursuit of + windmills.* en búsqueda de = a quest for.* en cada fase = at each stage.* en caída = flowing.* en caja = boxed.* en caliente = in the heat of the moment, on the spur of the moment.* en cama = abed.* en cambio = by contrast, in contrast, instead, shifting, by comparison.* en camino = on the way.* en cantidad = bulk.* en + Cantidad + años = in + Cantidad + years' time.* en capilla = on tenterhooks, in suspense.* en carnavales = carnivalistically.* en carne y hueso = in the flesh.* en casa = in the home.* en casa de herrero cuchillo de palo = the cobbler's children run barefoot.* en casi nada = in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time.* en casi todos los + Nombre = in just about every + Nombre.* en caso de darse circunstancias ajenas a + Posesivo + control = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* en caso de emergencia = in an emergency, in an emergency situation.* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* en CD-ROM = CD-ROM-based.* en chirona = behind bars.* en ciernes = developing, budding, in the making.* en cierta medida = to some extent, to a certain extent, to some degree.* en ciertas circunstancias = in certain circumstances.* en ciertas ocasiones = at certain times.* en cierto grado = something of.* en cierto modo = to some extent, after a fashion, to a certain extent, in a manner of speaking, so to speak, to some degree.* en cierto modo + Verbo = sort of + Verbo.* en ciertos casos = in certain cases.* en cierto sentido = in several respects, to some extent, in a sense, in some respects, to some degree.* en circuito cerrado = looped.* en círcuitos de segunda categoría = in the provinces.* en circuitos de segundo orden = in the provinces.* en circumstancias difíciles = under difficult circumstances.* en circunstancias misteriosas = in mysterious circumstances.* en circunstancias normales = in the course of events, during the course of events, under normal circumstances.* en circusntancias normales = in the normal run of things.* en coche = drive.* en colaboración = collaborative, cooperative [co-operative], jointly, participatory, in concert, in consort, collaboratively, synergistic, synergistically, in tandem, in a tandem fashion, in partnership.* en colaboración con = in concert with, in consultation with, in collaboration with, in alliance with, in conjunction with, in partnership with.* en colaboración con, junto con, de manera conjunta con = in partnership with.* en color = coloured [colored, -USA], full-colour.* en columnas = columnar.* en colusión con = in collusion with, in complicity with, in connivance with.* en coma = comatose.* en combinación con = in parallel to/with, in combination with.* en comisión de servicios = seconded.* en comparación = by comparison.* en comparación con = against, as compared to, set against, in comparison with, in comparison to.* en compensación = compensatory.* en complicidad con = in cahoots (with), in complicity with, in complicity with, in collusion with, in connivance with.* en común con = in common with.* en conciencia = in good conscience.* en conclusión = in conclusion.* en concordancia con = in accordance with, in accord with.* en concreto = in particular, to be specific.* en condiciones = decent.* en condiciones de = in the position to.* en condiciones de igualdad = on an equal footing, on equal terms, on an equal basis.* en condiciones difíciles = under difficult conditions.* en conexión con = in respect of.* en confidencia = in confidence.* en conflicto (con) = in conflict (with).* en conformidad con = in conformity with, in keeping with.* en conjunción con = in conjunction with, in tandem with.* en conjunto = altogether, on balance, bulk, all in all, overall, overall.* en conmemoración de = in celebration of, commemorative.* en connivencia = colluding.* en connivencia con = in collusion with, in cahoots (with), in complicity with, in connivance with.* en consecuencia = accordingly, consequently, hence, in consequence, as a consequence (of), it follows that, on this basis, on that basis, in doing so.* en consecuencia lógica = by implication.* en consideración = under consideration.* en consideración a = for the sake of, out of consideration for, out of respect for.* en consonacia con = in line with.* en consonancia con = in concert with, in keeping with, in step with, in tune with, in consonance with.* en constante cambio = ever-changing [ever changing], ever-fluid, on the move, fast changing [fast-changing], ever-shifting.* en constante expansión = ever-expanding, ever-growing.* en constante movimiento = on the move, on the go.* en construcción = under development, under construction.* en contacto = in communication.* en contacto con la realidad = in touch with + reality.* en contadas ocasiones = rarely, seldom, on rare occasions.* en contenedor = containerised [containerized, -USA].* en continua expansión = expanding.* en continuo aumento = ever-increasing.* en continuo cambio = constantly shifting, ever-changing [ever changing], ever-shifting.* en contra = counterpoint, against.* en contra de la guerra = antiwar [anti-war].* en contra de la opinión general = contrary to popular belief.* en contra de la raza blanca = anti-white [antiwhite].* en contra de la raza negra = antiblack [anti-black].* en contra de las circunstancias = against circumstances.* en contra de las instituciones = anti-establishment.* en contra del gobierno = anti-government.* en contraposición a = as opposed to, in contrast (to/with), in contradistinction to.* en contraste con = in contrast (to/with).* en contravención de = in contravention of.* en contubernio (con) = in cahoots (with).* en cooperación = cooperative [co-operative].* en cooperación con = in cooperation with.* en cooperativa = cooperatively [co-operatively].* en costras = caked.* en crisis = depressed, crisis-ridden, on the rocks.* en cuadernillo = in booklet form.* en cualquier caso = for that matter, in any event, in any case, in either case.* en cualquier domingo = on any given Sunday.* en cualquier lugar = everywhere, anywhere.* en cualquier momento = anytime, at any one time, at any point, at any point in time, at any time, at any moment, at any given point, at any moment in time, at any given moment, momentarily, on any given Sunday.* en cualquier momento en el futuro = at some stage.* en cualquier orden = either way round.* en cualquier otra circunstancia = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.* en cualquier otra parte = anywhere else, everywhere else.* en cualquier otra situación = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.* en cualquier otro lugar = anywhere else, everywhere else.* en cualquier otro momento = some other time.* en cualquier otro sitio = anywhere else.* en cualquier parte = anywhere, everywhere.* en cualquier sitio = everywhere, anywhere.* en cualquier situación = in any given situation.* en + Cuantificador + aspectos = in + Cuantificador + respects.* en + Cuantificador + sentidos = in + Cuantificador + respects.* en cuanto a = as to, in extent of, in regard to, in terms of, in the way of, with regard(s) to, as for, as regards, as to the matter of, in reference to, now as to, moving on to.* en cuanto a él = as for him.* en cuanto a ella = as for her.* en cuanto a ellos = as for them.* en cuanto a los hechos = factually.* en cuanto a mí = as for me.* en cuanto a nosotros = as for us.* en cuanto a ti = as for you.* en cuanto a usted = as for you.* en cuanto a vosotros = as for you.* en cuanto + nacer = at birth.* en cuanto que = in that.* en cuarto lugar = fourthly.* en cuatro niveles = quadraplaner.* en cuclicllas = in a squatting position.* en cuclillas = squat, in a squat position, in a crouching position.* en cueros = in the buff, in the nod, stark naked.* en cuestión = at hand, concerned, in hand, individual, at issue, of concern.* en cuestión de minutos = within minutes, in a matter of minutes.* en cuestión de segundos = within seconds, in a matter of seconds.* en cuestión de + Tiempo = in a matter of + Tiempo, within a matter of + Tiempo.* en cuestiones de = in matters of.* en cumplimiento con = in line with, in compliance with.* en cursiva = in italic type.* en curso = in process, underway [under way], in progress, ongoing [on-going], afoot, current, under preparation.* en curso de = in course of.* en cuyo caso = in which case.* en danza = on the run.* en decadencia = bankrupt.* en defensa propia = in self-defence.* en definitiva = in all, all in all, in the last analysis, in the final analysis, all things considered.* en definitiva, bien mirado, bien considerado = all things considered.* en demanda = in-demand.* en demasía = excess, to excess, excessively.* en desacuerdo = disapproving, at odds.* en desacuerdo con = at odds with.* en desarmonía con = out of tune with, out of keeping with.* en desarrollo = evolving, under development.* en descomposición = decaying, putrefying.* en desesperación = despairing, in despair.* en desuso = obsolete, disused.* en detalle = at length.* en deterioro = deteriorating, crumbling, decaying, dilapidated, disintegrating.* en determinadas ocasiones = sometimes, on particular occasions.* en detrimento de = to the detriment of, to + Posesivo + detriment, to the neglect of.* en diagonal = herringbone.* en días alternos = every other day.* en diferente grado = differing, in varying measures.* en diferente medida = differing, in varying measures.* en diferentes momentos = at various times, at different times.* en diferentes ocasiones = at different times, at various times.* en dificultades = stranded.* en dinero = monetised [monetized, -pl.].* en dirección de la proa = abaft.* en dirección este = eastward(s), eastbound.* en dirección norte = northbound.* en dirección oeste = westbound, westward(s).* en dirección sur = southward(s), southbound.* en disco = ondisc.* en disminución = dwindling, on the wane.* en + Distancia + a la redonda = within + Distancia.* en distinta medida = differing, in varying measures.* en distintas ocasiones = at different times, at various times, on several occasions.* en distinto grado = in varying measures, differing, to varying degrees.* en distintos formatos = multiform.* en distintos momentos = at different times, at various times.* en diversas lenguas = multilingually.* en diversas ocasiones = on several occasions.* en diverso grado = to varying extents, to varying degrees.* en diversos formatos = multiform.* en donde = where, wherein.* en dos años = over a two-year period.* en dos lenguas = bilingually.* en dos niveles = split-level.* en dos palabras = in a nutshell, in a nutshell.* en dos volúmenes = two-volume.* en duda = in doubt.* en edad de trabajar = working-age.* en efecto = to all intents and purposes, for all intents and purposes.* en ejercicio = incumbent, practising [practicing, -USA].* en el abandono = in the wilderness.* en el acto = ipso facto, outright, on the spot, while-you-wait [while-u-wait], at the drop of a hat.* en el aire = in mid-air, airborne.* en el ámbito de = in the realm of.* en el año catapún = in the dim and distant past.* en el año del Señor = in the year of our Lord.* en el año entrante = in the coming year.* en el año próximo = in the coming year.* en el año venidero = in the coming year.* en el área de + Lugar = Lugar + area.* en el asiento de atrás = in the back seat.* en el asiento trasero = in the back seat.* en el aula de clase = classroom-based.* en el banquillo = on the bench.* en el blanco de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.* en el camino = along the way, en route, in the process.* en el campo de = in the realm of, in the field of.* en el campus universitario = campus-based.* en el candelero = in the spotlight.* en el cargo = in the saddle, in office.* en el caso de = for, in association with, in the case of, in the event of, in case of, in the context of.* en (el) caso de que = in the event that, should, in case.* en el caso poco probable de que = in the unlikely case (that).* en el centro de = at the heart of.* en el cine = at the movies.* en el clima actual de = in the present climate of.* en el contexto de = in the realm of.* en el culo = in the bottom.* en el culo del mundo = in the arse of nowhere.* en el curso de la historia = in the course of history.* en el curso normal de = in the mainstream of.* en el curso normal de las cosas = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.* en el curso normal de las cosas, en el curso normal de los acontecimientos, = in the normal run of things.* en el curso normal de los acontecimientos = in the normal run of events, in the normal run of things.* en el desierto = in the wilderness.* en el detalle = in detail.* en el día a día = in the day to day, in the trenches.* en el dique seco = in dry dock, in the wilderness.* en el eje = at the core (of).* en el entorno de = in the realm of.* en el escenario = on stage.* en el escenario mundial = on the world stage.* en el espacio = spatially.* en el estricto sentido de la palabra = strictly speaking.* en el estudio = at study, at study.* en el extranjero = abroad, overseas, offshore.* en el extremo opuesto = at the far end.* en el fin de semana = over the weekend, over the weekend, at the weekend.* en el foco de atención = in the spotlight.* en el fondo = at heart, deep down, in the back of + Posesivo + mind, in the back of + Posesivo + head, at the back of + Posesivo + head, bottom line, the, in the bottom.* en el fondo de = at the root of.* en el futuro = Número + Tiempo + ahead, down the road, in future, in time(s) to come, at + future date, in (the) years to come, at some future time, in the years to come, in the years ahead, in years to come, at some future point, in the future, for future reference, for the years to come.* en el futuro a largo plazo = in the long-term future.* en el futuro cercano = in the foreseeable future.* en el futuro inmediato = in the offing, in the foreseeable future.* en el futuro lejano = further in the future.* en el haber de Uno = under + Posesivo + belt.* en el horario de trabajo = on company time.* en el horizonte = on the horizon.* en el hospital = at the bedside.* en el improbable caso de que = in the unlikely case (that).* en el instante en que + Subjuntivo = the moment + Verbo.* en el ínterin = in the interim, in the intervening years, in the intervening period, ad interim.* en el juego = at play.* en el lado negativo = on the debit side, on the negative side, on the downside.* en el lado positivo = on the credit side, on the positive side, on the plus side, on the bright side.* en ello = therein, thereupon [thereon].* en el lugar del accidente = at the scene, at the scene of the accident.* en el lugar de los hechos = at the scene.* en el mandato = in office.* en el mando = at the wheel.* en el mar = at sea.* en el marco de = within the ambit of, within the bounds of.* en el más allá = dead and gone.* en el mayor secreto = a veil of secrecy.* en el mejor de los casos = at best, at most, ideally, in the best of circumstances, the best case scenario, at the most, at the best of times, at the very best.* en el mejor momento de Uno = at + Posesivo + (very) best.* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* en el mismo número de años = in as many years.* en el mismo orden que = in sync with.* en el momento = on the spot.* en el momento actual = in this day and age, at the present time.* en el momento adecuado = at the right time.* en el momento de = at the time (that/of).* en el momento de escribir estas líneas = at the time of writing.* en el momento de la impresión = at the time of going to print.* en el momento en que se necesita = at the point-of-need, at the point of use, point of use.* en el momento en que + Subjuntivo = the moment + Verbo.* en el momento justo = on cue.* en el momento más débil de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.* en el momento oportuno = at the right time, not a moment too soon, not a minute too soon.* en el momento peor de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.* en el mundo = on the face of the earth, on the world stage.* en el mundo antiguo = in antiquity.* en el mundo entero = all over the world, worldwide [world-wide], all around the world, throughout the world, around the planet, the world over.* en el mundo que nos rodea = out there.* en el nivel básico = at grass roots level.* en el nivel intermedio de = in the middle range of.* en el nivel medio de = in the middle range of.* en el norte del estado = upstate.* en el núcleo = at the core (of).* en el ocaso = over the hill.* en el ojo del huracán = in the eye of the storm, in the eye of the hurricane.* en el orden del día = on the agenda.* en el origen (de) = in the early days (of).* en el otro extremo = at the other extreme.* en el otro extremo de la escala = at the other end of the scale, at the other end of the spectrum, at the other extreme.* en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey = in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king, in the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king, in the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.* en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey = be a case of the blind leading the blind.* en el pasado = in the past, in past eras, at some point in the past, in years gone by, in days gone by, in former times.* en el pasado remoto = in the dim and distant past.* en el peor de los casos = at worst, in the worst of circumstances, at + Posesivo + very worst, the worst case scenario, at + Posesivo + worst, in the worst case.* en el período penoso de = in the throes of.* en el período previo a = in the run up to, during the run up to.* en el piso de abajo = downstairs.* en el piso de arriba = upstairs.* en el poder = in office.* en el primer caso = in the former case.* en el proceso = in the process.* en el propio campus universitario = campus-based.* en el propio cortijo = on-farm.* en el próximo año = in the year ahead, in the coming year.* en el puesto de dirección = in the hot seat.* en el punto álgido de = at the height of.* en el punto de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.* en el que = wherein.* en el que se puede buscar = searchable.* en el quinto coño = in the arse of nowhere.* en el quinto pino = in the arse of nowhere.* en el quirófano = under the knife.* en el resto = everywhere else.* en el resto de = elsewhere.* en el seguimiento de = in the pursuit of.* en el segundo caso = in the latter case.* en el seno de = within, among.* en el sentido de las agujas del reloj = clockwise.* en el sentido de que = in the sense that, along the lines that, in that.* en el sentido más amplio = in the broadest sense, in the widest sense.* en el sentido más general = in the broadest sense.* en el sentido que = in which.* en el timón = in the saddle.* en el trabajo = on-the-job, at work.* en el transcurso de = throughout the course of, throughout the course of, in the course of, during the course of, over the course of, throughout.* en el transcurso de algunos años = over a period of years.* en el transcurso de la historia = in the course of history.* en el transcurso de los siglos = over the course of the centuries.* en el transcurso normal de + Posesivo + vida(s) = in the normal course of + Posesivo + life/lives.* en el trasfondo de = at the root of.* en el último caso = in the latter case.* en el último minuto = last minute [last-minute], at the last minute.* en el último momento = at the eleventh hour, at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last, at the last minute.* en el umbral de = on the threshold of.* en el vuelo = in-flight.* en entrante = recessed.* en entredicho = under challenge.* en episodios = episodic.* en época de carnaval = carnivalistically.* en época de feria = carnivalistically.* en época de paz = in peacetime, during peacetime.* en épocas anteriores = in former times, in past eras.* en épocas de = in times of.* en épocas de guerra = in time(s) of war.* en épocas de paz = in time(s) of peace.* en épocas de prosperidad económica = in affluent times.* en épocas difíciles = in times of need.* en épocas pasadas = in past ages.* en escamas = flaky.* en ese caso = in that case.* en ese mismo instante = at that very moment.* en ese mismo momento = at that very moment.* en ese momento = at that point, at this point, at that time, just then, at that point in time.* en esencia = in essence, essentially.* en ese sentido = on that score, to that effect.* en esos casos = in those cases.* en espacios cerrados = indoors.* en especial = especially (specially), notably, specially (especially).* en especie = in kind.* en espera = on hold.* en espiga = herringbone.* en esta coyuntura = at this juncture.* en estado = pregnant, in the family way.* en estado de abandono = decaying, dilapidated, dilapidated.* en estado de alerta = on alert.* en estado de alerta, de guardia = on standby.* en estado de buena esperanza = pregnant, in the family way.* en estado de cambio = in a state of flux.* en estado de descomposición = decaying.* en estado de deterioro = decaying, dilapidated.* en estado de reserva = on standby.* en estado de reserva, en estado de alerta, de guardia = on standby.* en estado de sitio = in a state of siege, under siege.* en estado embrionario = embryo, embryonic, in embryonic stage, in embryo, in the embryo stage.* en esta época del año = around this time of year.* en esta ocasión = on this occasion.* en estas circunstancias = under these circumstances.* en esta situación = at this juncture.* en este caso = in this case.* en este contexto = against this background.* en este documento = herein, herewith, hereto.* en este extremo = to this extent.* en este grado = to this extent.* en este mismo sentido = along the same lines.* en este momento = at this point, at this stage, at this juncture, at this time, at this moment in time, right now.* en este período = in the course of events, during the course of events.* en este sentido = along these lines, in this connection, in this direction, in this sense, in this vein, in this spirit, in this regard, in this effort, in that spirit, on this score, to that effect.* en estos casos = in these cases.* en estos días = today, these days.* en estos tiempos = in these times, in this day and age.* en estrecha colaboración = in close collaboration.* en estrecha colaboración con = hand-in-glove with.* en estuche = boxed.* en excelente estado = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.* en excelentes condiciones = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.* en exceso = overflow, overflowing, excessively, excess, to excess.* en exclusiva = exclusively.* en existencia = in existence.* en expansión = expanded.* en exposición = on exhibit, on show, on display.* en + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal, come + Expresión Temporal.* en extensión = in length.* en extenso = at length, in full.* en extremo = no end, to no end.* en fase terminal = terminally ill.* en favor de = in favour of.* en flor = in full blossom, in blossom.* en forma = fit [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.], toned.* en forma de = in the form of, in the shape of.* en forma de A = A-shaped.* en forma de arco = arched, bowed.* en forma de capa = cape-like.* en forma de cruz = cross-shaped.* en forma de cuadrado = square-shaped.* en forma de cuña = wedge-shaped.* en forma de cúpula = dome-shaped, domed.* en forma de D = d-shaped.* en forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].* en forma de L = L-shaped.* en forma de libro = in book form.* en forma de medialuna = crescent-shaped.* en forma de parásito = parasitically.* en forma de pera = pear-shaped.* en forma de pirámide = pyramidal-shaped.* en forma de trompeta = trumpet-shaped.* en forma de U = U-shaped.* en forma de V = V-shaped.* en forma física = physically fit.* en forma física y mental = physically and mentally fit.* en forma ovalada = oval-shaped.* en forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.* en formato de libro moderno = in codex form.* en formato digital = digitally.* en formato electrónico = in electronic form.* en formato MARC = in MARC form.* en formato papel = paper-based, in hard copy.* en frente = ahead, in front.* en frente de = in front of.* en funcionamiento = in operation.* en función de = according to, as a function of, depending on/upon.* en general = at large, by and large, for the most part, generally, in general, in the main, on balance, on the whole, overall, all in all, broadly, as a whole, generally speaking.* en germinación = budding.* en gestación = in the making.* en grado mínimo = minimally.* en gran cantidad = prodigiously.* en grandes cantidades = en masse, in good number, in record numbers, in bulk.* en grandes números = in record numbers.* en gran formato = oversize, oversized.* en gran medida = broadly, by and large, extensively, greatly, heavily, largely, to a considerable extent, to a high degree, to a large extent, tremendously, vastly, very much, keenly, in no small way, to any great degree, in many ways, in large part, in large measure, in no small measure, to a great extent, to a large degree, to a great degree.* en gran número = numerously.* en gran parte* * *en1(refiriéndose a una ciudad, un edificio): viven en París/en una granja/en el número diez/en un hotel they live in Paris/on a farm/at number ten/in a hotelviven en la calle Goya they live on o ( BrE) in Goya Street2 (dentro de) inmétete en la cama get into bedlo puso en una caja he put it in a boxmetió la mano en el conducto she stuck her hand into ( o down etc) the pipe3 (sobre) onlo puso en la mesa/pared he put it on the table/wallse sentó en una silla/en un sillón she sat down on a chair/in an armchairtendrás que dormir en el suelo you'll have to sleep on the floorse le nota en la cara you can see it in his faceB1 (expresando circunstancias, ambiente, medio) invivir en armonía con la naturaleza to live in harmony with nature2de … en …: van de casa en casa/de puerta en puerta pidiendo dinero they go from house to house/from door to door asking for moneynos tienes de sorpresa en sorpresa you're full of surprisesC1 ‹un tema/una especialidad/una cualidad›es licenciado en filosofía he has a degree in philosophyes un experto en la materia he's an expert on the subjectes muy bueno en historia he's very good at historysupera a su hermana en inteligencia she surpasses her sister in intelligence2 ‹una proporción/un precio›ha aumentado en un diez por ciento it has gone up by ten per centme lo vendió en $30 he sold it to me for $30las pérdidas se calcularon en $50.000 the losses were calculated at $50,000D1 ‹un estado/una manera› inen buenas/malas condiciones in good/bad conditionun edificio en llamas a building in flames o on firenos recibió en camisón he received us in his nightshirtcon los músculos en tensión with (his) muscles tenseden posición vertical in an upright position2(con forma de): termina en punta it's pointed, it ends in o comes to a pointcolóquense en círculo get into o in a circle3 (en el papel de) asLuis Girón en el Alcalde Luis Girón as the Mayorpensamos ir en taxi/en coche/en barco we plan to go by taxi/by car/by boat¿fueron en tren? — no, en avión did you go by train? — no, by plane o no, we flewfueron en bicicleta they cycled, they went on their bikesfuimos a dar una vuelta en coche we went for a drive o we went for a ride in the carE1(expresando el material): un modelo realizado en seda natural an outfit in natural silkcapa para la lluvia en plástico plastic raincape¿lo tienen en azul/(un) 38? do you have it in blue/a 38?una obra en tres actos a play in three acts¿cuánto pesas en kilos? how much do you weigh in kilos?en ruso/en el código Morse in Russian/in Morse CodeF(en expresiones de tiempo): en verano in (the) summeren mayo/1947 in May/1947en varias ocasiones on several occasionsllegó justo en ese momento she arrived just at that moment, just then she arriveden la mañana/tarde ( esp AmL); in the morning/afternoonen la noche ( esp AmL); at nightno vi a nadie en todo el día I didn't see anybody all dayGno hay nada de malo en lo que hacen there's nothing wrong in what they're doingen + INF:tardó media hora en resolverlo it took her half an hour to work it outsiempre es el último en salir he's always the last to leave2(con complementos de persona): en él ha encontrado un amigo she's found a friend in himproblemas que se dan en las personas de edad problems which affect old people* * *
Multiple Entries:
en
en.
en preposición
1 ( en expresiones de lugar)a) (refiriéndose a ciudad, edificio):◊ viven en París/en el número diez/en un hotel they live in Paris/at number ten/in a hotel;
en el último piso on the top floor;
está en la calle Goya it's on o (BrE) in Goya Street;
en casa at home
se le nota en la cara you can see it in his face
2 (expresando circunstancias, ambiente) in;
3a) (indicando tema, especialidad):
doctor en derecho Doctor of Lawb) (indicando proporción, precio):
en dólares in dollars
4a) (indicando estado, manera) in;
en llamas in flames, on fireb) ( en forma de):
colóquense en círculo get into o in a circle
fueron en bicicleta they cycled, they went on their bikes;
dimos una vuelta en coche we went for a ride in the car
5a) ( indicando el material):
una escultura en bronce a bronze (sculpture)
◊ en azul/ruso in blue/Russian
6 ( con expresiones de tiempo):
en varias ocasiones on several occasions;
en la mañana/noche (esp AmL) in the morning/at night
7
fuí el último en salir I was the last to leave
en preposición
1 (lugar) in, on, at: nos encontramos en el autobús, we met on the bus
en Barcelona/Río, in Barcelona/Rio
en el cajón, in the drawer
en casa/el trabajo, at home/work
(sobre) en la mesa, on the table
2 (tiempo) in, on, at: cae en lunes, it falls on a Monday
en 1975, in 1975
en ese preciso instante, at that very moment
en un minuto, in a minute
en primavera, in spring
LAm en la mañana, in the morning
3 (modo) en bata, in a dressing gown
en francés, in French
en serio, seriously
4 (medio) by, in: puede venir en avión/ coche/metro/tren, she can come by air/car/tube/train
¿por qué no vienes en avión?, why don't you fly?
5 (movimiento) into: entró en la habitación, he went into the room
entró en escena, he went on stage
6 (tema, materia) at, in
es muy bueno en matemáticas, he's very good at maths
experto en finanzas, expert in finances
7 (partición, fases) in: hicimos el viaje en dos etapas, we did the journey in two stages
8 (de... en...) entraremos de tres en tres, we shall go in three by three
9 (con infinitivo) fue rápido en desenfundar, he was quick to pull out
se le nota la timidez en el hablar, you can notice his shyness by the way he speaks
'en' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abajo
- abarrotada
- abarrotado
- abasto
- abatimiento
- abdicar
- abierta
- abierto
- abogar
- abogada
- abogado
- abominar
- abonada
- abonado
- abordar
- abrir
- abreviar
- absoluta
- absoluto
- absorta
- absorto
- abstracta
- abstracto
- abstraída
- abstraído
- abuela
- abundar
- abundancia
- abundante
- abusar
- acabar
- academia
- acariciar
- acceder
- acentuar
- achantarse
- achatamiento
- achuchar
- acoger
- acomodar
- acompañar
- aconsejar
- acontecer
- acordar
- acordarse
- acostada
- acostado
- acostumbrada
- acostumbrado
English:
A
- aback
- abdicate
- abide
- ablaze
- able
- above
- above-board
- abreast
- abroad
- abscess
- absence
- absent
- absolutely
- absorbed
- abstract
- abundant
- academic
- academy
- accent
- access
- account
- accustom
- acknowledgement
- acquiesce
- acquire
- act
- acting
- action
- active
- actually
- add
- add in
- addition
- adept
- adequate
- administration
- admission
- admit
- advance
- advantage
- adventure
- advertise
- advertising
- affair
- affect
- afford
- afloat
- afraid
- after
* * *EN nm (abrev de Encuentro Nacional)= Paraguayan political party* * *enprp1 ( dentro de) in;en un mes in a month;en junio in June;en casa at home;en el cielo in heaven2 ( sobre) on;en la mesa on the table;en la calle on the street, Br tb in the street:en coche/tren by car/train4:en inglés in English;póngamelo en la cuenta put it on my account;aumentar en un 10 % grow (by) 10%, increase (by) 10%* * *en prep1) : inen el bolsillo: in one's pocketen una semana: in a week2) : onen la mesa: on the table3) : aten casa: at homeen el trabajo: at worken ese momento: at that moment* * *en prep1. (en general) in¿en qué calle vives? which street do you live in?2. (edificios, fiestas específicas) at3. (superficies, días concretos) on4. (medio de transporte) by -
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v.1 to follow.tú ve delante, que yo te sigo you go ahead, I'll follow o I'll go behindseguir algo de cerca to follow o monitor something closely (desarrollo, resultados)Ellos siguen la caravana They follow the convoy.Eso es lo que sigue That is what follows.2 to follow.me parece que nos siguen I think we're being followed3 to continue, to resume.Me sigue el dolor My pain persists.4 to continue, to go on.¡sigue, no te pares! go o carry on, don't stop!aquí se baja él, yo sigo he's getting out here, I'm going on (al taxista)sigo trabajando en la fábrica I'm still working at the factorydebes seguir haciéndolo you should keep on o carry on doing itsigo pensando que está mal I still think it's wrongsigue enferma/en el hospital she's still ill/in hospital¿qué tal sigue la familia? how's the family getting on o keeping?5 to keep on, to go along, to carry on, to continue.María se sigue haciendo daño Mary keeps on hurting herself.6 to continue to be, to continue being, to keep, to keep being.Las chicas siguen testarudas The girls continue to be stubborn.7 to obey, to keep.Las chicas siguen las reglas The girls obey the rules.8 to imitate, to follow.Los fanáticos siguen al cantante The fans imitate the singer.9 to come afterwards, to come next, to come after, to come along.Algo bueno sigue Something good comes afterwards.* * *(e changes to i in certain persons of certain tenses; gu changes to g before a and o)Present IndicativePast IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to follow2) keep on3) pursue4) remain* * *1. VT1) (=perseguir) [+ persona, pista] to follow; [+ indicio] to follow up; [+ presa] to chase, pursueella llegó primero, seguida del embajador — she arrived first, followed by the ambassador
2) (=estar atento a) [+ programa de TV] to watch, follow; [+ programa de radio] to listen to, follow; [+ proceso, progreso] to monitor, follow up; [+ satélite] to trackesta exposición permite seguir paso a paso la evolución del artista — this exhibition allows the artist's development to be traced step by step
3) (=hacer caso de) [+ consejo] to follow, take; [+ instrucciones, doctrina, líder] to follow4) [+ rumbo, dirección] to followsiga esta calle y al final gire a la derecha — carry on up o follow this street and turn right at the end
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seguir su curso, el proyecto sigue su curso — the project is still on course, the project continues on (its) coursela enfermedad sigue su curso — the illness is taking o running its course
5) (=entender) [+ razonamiento] to follow¿me sigues? — are you with me?
6) (Educ) [+ curso] to take, do7) † [+ mujer] to court †2. VI1) (=continuar) to go on, carry on¿quieres que sigamos? — shall we go on?
¡siga! — (=hable) go on!, carry on; LAm (=pase) come in
¡síguele! — Méx go on!
"sigue" — [en carta] P.T.O.; [en libro] continued
2)adelante 1)los Juegos Olímpicos siguieron (adelante) a pesar del atentado — the Olympics went ahead despite the attack
3) [en estado, situación] to be still¿cómo sigue? — how is he?
que siga usted bien — keep well, look after yourself
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seguimos sin teléfono — we still haven't got a phone4)• seguir haciendo algo — to go on doing sth, carry on doing sth
siguió mirándola — he went on o carried on looking at her
el ordenador seguía funcionando — the computer carried on working, the computer was still working
5) (=venir a continuación) to follow, follow onentre otros ejemplos destacan los que siguen — amongst other examples, the following stand out
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seguir a algo, las horas que siguieron a la tragedia — the hours following o that followed the tragedy3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <persona/vehículo/presa> to followcamina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir — she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her
seguidos cada vez más de cerca por los japoneses — with the Japanese catching up on them all the time
el que la sigue la consigue — (fam) if at first you don't succeed, try, try again
2) <camino/ruta>siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente — go along o follow this road as far as the bridge
3) ( en el tiempo) to followseguir a algo/alguien — to follow something/somebody
4)a) <instrucciones/consejo/flecha> to followb) ( basarse en) <autor/teoría/método/tradición> to follow5)a) <trámite/procedimiento> to followb) (Educ) < curso> to takeestoy siguiendo un curso de fotografía — I'm doing o taking a photography course
6)a) <explicaciones/profesor> to followdicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir — she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up
¿me siguen? — are you with me?
b) ( permanecer atento a)2.no sigo ese programa — I don't watch that program, I'm not following that program
seguir vi1)a) ( por un camino) to go onsiga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle — keep o go straight on to the end of the street
seguir de largo — (AmL) to go straight past
b)c) (Col, Ven) ( entrar)siga por favor — come in, please
2) (en lugar, estado)¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? — are your parents still in Geneva?
sigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre — she's still single/as pretty as ever
si las cosas siguen así... — if things carry on like this...
si sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos — if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long way
3)a) tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia to continue; rumores to persistb)seguir + ger: sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone; sigue leyendo tú you read now; seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera — I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way (frml)
4)a) (venir después, estar contiguo)un período de calma ha seguido a estos enfrentamientos — these clashes have been followed by a period of calm
b) historia/poema to continue3.¿cómo sigue la canción? — how does the song go on?
seguirse v pron (en 3a pers)de esto se sigue que... — it follows from this that...
* * *= accord with, adhere to, chase, conform to, espouse, fit, follow, keep to, observe, pursue, run along, stay, stick to, proceed, overlay, carry on, go ahead, soldier on, succeed, hew to, overlie, keep up, roll on.Ex. So while that tracing may have accorded with a rule, it violated common sense.Ex. Since BC adheres closely to the educational and scientific consensus, BC found most favour with libraries in educational establishments.Ex. Also, in controlled indexing language data bases, there is often an assumption that a user will be prepared to chase strings of references or to consult a sometimes complex thesaurus.Ex. These basic permutation rules are modified somewhat to conform to bibliographic requirements.Ex. Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.Ex. Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.Ex. An abstract covers all of the main points made in the original document, and usually follows the style and arrangement of the parent document.Ex. Obviously, once a choice of citation order has been made it must be kept to, otherwise, chaos will result.Ex. It is worth briefly observing a general approach to the creation of a data base.Ex. All effective indexes must have some common facets if only because the audience does not alter merely because the indexer chooses to pursue certain indexing practices.Ex. Whevener logical processes of thought are employed - that is, whenever thought for a time runs along an accepted groove - there is an opportunity for the machine.Ex. What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.Ex. It might be striking to outline the instrumentalities of the future more spectacularly, rather than to stick closely to methods and elements now known.Ex. Before we proceed to look at the operators in detail, a couple of examples may help to make the layout clearer.Ex. There may be a very flexible communication system that overlays the administrative structure, or there may be a fairly rigid pattern of communication that adheres to the administrative lines of authority.Ex. If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.Ex. A plan for the construction and implementation phases will be drawn up, if it is decided to go ahead = Si se decide continuar, se elaborará un plan para las fases de construcción y puesta en práctica.Ex. Russell soldiered on in 'Principles of Mathematics', he pleaded a distinction between analysis by way of philosophical definitions and analysis by way of mathematical definitions.Ex. In 1964 he was promoted to Associate Director of the Processing Department where he succeeded John Cronin as Director four years later.Ex. The structure adopted hews to the theoretical model of the resilient organization as described by Enright.Ex. The disputes between islanders and outsiders overlie the deeper problem of administrative denial of indigenous lagoon rights.Ex. He was told to ' keep up whatever it is he was doing' because he was doing great!.Ex. But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November.----* camino a seguir, el = way forward, the.* como siga así = at this rate.* como sigue = as follows.* debate + seguir = debate + rage.* difícil de seguir = heavy going.* el camino a seguir = the way ahead, the way to go.* hay que seguir adelante = the show must go on.* indicar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.* indicar el camino a seguir para = point + the way to.* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.* la vida + seguir = life + go on.* modelos a seguir = lessons learned [lessons learnt].* mostrar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.* no saber cómo seguir = be stuck, get + stuck.* no seguir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.* pautas a seguir = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].* pendiente de seguir la última moda = fashion-conscious.* procedimiento a seguir = code of practice.* que sigue = ensuing.* que sigue una norma = compliant (with).* que uno sigue a su propio ritmo = self-paced, self-guided.* resignarse y seguir adelante = bite + the bullet.* seguir activo = remain + in being, remain + in place.* seguir adelante = go forward, forge + ahead, forge + forward, go ahead, go straight ahead, carry through, move along, move forward, press forward (with), move + forward, continue on + Posesivo + way, move on.* seguir adelante con = go ahead with, stick with.* seguir a flote = stay in + business, stay + afloat.* seguir al día = remain on top of.* seguir Algo al pie de la letra = follow + Nombre + to the letter.* seguir Algo a rajatabla = follow + Nombre + to the letter.* seguir al pie de la letra = keep + strictly to the letter.* seguir al pie del cañón = soldier on.* seguir a rajatabla = keep + strictly to the letter.* seguir así = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.* seguir avanzando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.* seguir caminando = continue on + Posesivo + way.* seguir como antes = go on + as before.* seguir como modelo = pattern.* seguir con = go on with, maintain + continuity, maintain + momentum, stick at.* seguir con Algo = take + Nombre + further.* seguir con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.* seguir con el control = stay in + control.* seguir con el mando = stay in + control.* seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal = get on with + Posesivo + life.* seguir considerando = consider + further.* seguir de cerca = monitor, stay in + control, keep + track of.* seguir desarrollando = develop + further.* seguir el buen camino = keep on + the right track, keep on + the straight and narrow.* seguir el camino de la verdad = keep on + the straight and narrow.* seguir el camino más ético = take + the high ground, take + the high road.* seguir el debate = follow + the thread.* seguir el ejemplo = follow + the lead, take after.* seguir el ejemplo de = take + Posesivo + cue from, take + a cue from.* seguir el ejemplo de Alguien = take + a leaf out of + Posesivo + book, follow + Posesivo + example.* seguir el hilo = follow + the thread.* seguir el ritmo de Algo o Alguien = keep up with + pace.* seguir en contacto = stay + tuned.* seguir en contacto (con) = stay in + touch (with), keep in + touch (with).* seguir en existencia = remain + in being.* seguir en la brecha = soldier on.* seguir en pie = hold + Posesivo + own, hold up.* seguir entre los primeros = remain on top.* seguir enviando + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.* seguir este camino = go along + this road.* seguir este rumbo = proceed + along this way.* seguir + Gerundio = keep on + Gerundio.* seguir haciéndolo así = keep up + the good work.* seguir haciéndolo bien = keep up + the good work.* seguir haciendo lo mismo = business as usual.* seguir igual = be none the worse for wear.* seguir inmediatamente = fast on the heels of, on the heels of.* seguir inmediatamente a = come on + the heels of.* seguir irreconciliable con = remain + unreconciled to.* seguir la conversación = follow + the thread.* seguir la corazonada de uno = play + Posesivo + hunches.* seguir la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.* seguir la iniciativa = follow + the lead.* seguir la marcha de = monitor.* seguir la moda = catch + the fever.* seguir la pista = follow up, track, follow through, shadow, track down.* seguir la pista a un documento = chase + item.* seguir la pista de = keep + track of.* seguir la trayectoria = follow up, follow through.* seguirle el juego a, seguirle la corriente a = play along with.* seguirle la corriente a = play along with.* seguir levantado = stay up.* seguir líneas diferentes = be on different lines.* seguir lo mismo = remain + the same.* seguir los pasos de = follow in + the footsteps of.* seguir malgastando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.* seguir opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.* seguir por delante de = keep + one step ahead of.* seguir por el buen camino = keep out of + trouble, keep on + the right track.* seguir + Posesivo + pasos = follow in + Posesivo + footsteps.* seguir progresando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.* seguirse = ensue.* seguir siendo = remain.* seguir siendo + Adjetivo = remain + Adjetivo.* seguir siendo lo mismo = remain + the same.* seguir sin agraciarse con = remain + unreconciled to.* seguir sin haberse traducido = remain + untranslated.* seguir sin reconciliarse con = remain + unreconciled to.* seguir sin traducirse = remain + untranslated.* seguir tirando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.* seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + shortcoming, work (a)round + limitation, work (a)round + constraints.* seguir trabajando así = keep up + the good work.* seguir trabajando bien = keep up + the good work.* seguir tratando = discuss + further.* seguir una dirección = follow + path, take + path.* seguir una escala = fall along + a continuum.* seguir una estrategia = take + tack.* seguir una filosofía = espouse + philosophy.* seguir una metodología = adopt + approach.* seguir una práctica = adopt + practice.* seguir una táctica = take + tack.* seguir una trayectoria = follow + track.* seguir un camino = take + path, take + direction, tread + path, walk + path.* seguir un camino diferente = strike out on + a different path.* seguir un consejo = take + advice.* seguir un curso de acción = follow + track.* seguir un método = take + approach.* seguir un modelo = embrace + model, conform to + image.* seguir unos pasos = follow + steps.* seguir un patrón = conform to + image.* seguir un principio = adopt + convention.* seguir un rumbo diferente = take + a different turn.* seguir + Verbo = still + Verbo.* seguir vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.* seguir viviendo = live on.* seguir vivo = live on, stay + alive.* siguiendo = along.* siguiendo un estilo indicativo = indicatively.* si sigue así = at this rate.* si todo sigue igual = all (other) things being equal.* tiempo + seguir su marcha inexorable = time + march on.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <persona/vehículo/presa> to followcamina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir — she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her
seguidos cada vez más de cerca por los japoneses — with the Japanese catching up on them all the time
el que la sigue la consigue — (fam) if at first you don't succeed, try, try again
2) <camino/ruta>siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente — go along o follow this road as far as the bridge
3) ( en el tiempo) to followseguir a algo/alguien — to follow something/somebody
4)a) <instrucciones/consejo/flecha> to followb) ( basarse en) <autor/teoría/método/tradición> to follow5)a) <trámite/procedimiento> to followb) (Educ) < curso> to takeestoy siguiendo un curso de fotografía — I'm doing o taking a photography course
6)a) <explicaciones/profesor> to followdicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir — she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up
¿me siguen? — are you with me?
b) ( permanecer atento a)2.no sigo ese programa — I don't watch that program, I'm not following that program
seguir vi1)a) ( por un camino) to go onsiga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle — keep o go straight on to the end of the street
seguir de largo — (AmL) to go straight past
b)c) (Col, Ven) ( entrar)siga por favor — come in, please
2) (en lugar, estado)¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? — are your parents still in Geneva?
sigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre — she's still single/as pretty as ever
si las cosas siguen así... — if things carry on like this...
si sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos — if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long way
3)a) tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia to continue; rumores to persistb)seguir + ger: sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gone; sigue leyendo tú you read now; seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera — I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way (frml)
4)a) (venir después, estar contiguo)un período de calma ha seguido a estos enfrentamientos — these clashes have been followed by a period of calm
b) historia/poema to continue3.¿cómo sigue la canción? — how does the song go on?
seguirse v pron (en 3a pers)de esto se sigue que... — it follows from this that...
* * *= accord with, adhere to, chase, conform to, espouse, fit, follow, keep to, observe, pursue, run along, stay, stick to, proceed, overlay, carry on, go ahead, soldier on, succeed, hew to, overlie, keep up, roll on.Ex: So while that tracing may have accorded with a rule, it violated common sense.
Ex: Since BC adheres closely to the educational and scientific consensus, BC found most favour with libraries in educational establishments.Ex: Also, in controlled indexing language data bases, there is often an assumption that a user will be prepared to chase strings of references or to consult a sometimes complex thesaurus.Ex: These basic permutation rules are modified somewhat to conform to bibliographic requirements.Ex: Most respondents espoused the latter view as an appropriate response to IT developments to date.Ex: Especially if the new subject is one which upsets the previous structure of relationships, it will be difficult to fit into the existing order.Ex: An abstract covers all of the main points made in the original document, and usually follows the style and arrangement of the parent document.Ex: Obviously, once a choice of citation order has been made it must be kept to, otherwise, chaos will result.Ex: It is worth briefly observing a general approach to the creation of a data base.Ex: All effective indexes must have some common facets if only because the audience does not alter merely because the indexer chooses to pursue certain indexing practices.Ex: Whevener logical processes of thought are employed - that is, whenever thought for a time runs along an accepted groove - there is an opportunity for the machine.Ex: What is possibly less easy is to making sure that the guiding stays clean, neat and accurate.Ex: It might be striking to outline the instrumentalities of the future more spectacularly, rather than to stick closely to methods and elements now known.Ex: Before we proceed to look at the operators in detail, a couple of examples may help to make the layout clearer.Ex: There may be a very flexible communication system that overlays the administrative structure, or there may be a fairly rigid pattern of communication that adheres to the administrative lines of authority.Ex: If a child detects that no very strong value is placed on reading then he feels no compulsion to develop his own reading skill beyond the minimal, functional level we all need simply to carry on our daily lives in our print-dominated society.Ex: A plan for the construction and implementation phases will be drawn up, if it is decided to go ahead = Si se decide continuar, se elaborará un plan para las fases de construcción y puesta en práctica.Ex: Russell soldiered on in 'Principles of Mathematics', he pleaded a distinction between analysis by way of philosophical definitions and analysis by way of mathematical definitions.Ex: In 1964 he was promoted to Associate Director of the Processing Department where he succeeded John Cronin as Director four years later.Ex: The structure adopted hews to the theoretical model of the resilient organization as described by Enright.Ex: The disputes between islanders and outsiders overlie the deeper problem of administrative denial of indigenous lagoon rights.Ex: He was told to ' keep up whatever it is he was doing' because he was doing great!.Ex: But to make matters worse, and as the drought rolls on, it is very likely that it won't rain again until October or November.* camino a seguir, el = way forward, the.* como siga así = at this rate.* como sigue = as follows.* debate + seguir = debate + rage.* difícil de seguir = heavy going.* el camino a seguir = the way ahead, the way to go.* hay que seguir adelante = the show must go on.* indicar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.* indicar el camino a seguir para = point + the way to.* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.* la vida + seguir = life + go on.* modelos a seguir = lessons learned [lessons learnt].* mostrar el camino a seguir = point + the way forward.* no saber cómo seguir = be stuck, get + stuck.* no seguir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.* pautas a seguir = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].* pendiente de seguir la última moda = fashion-conscious.* procedimiento a seguir = code of practice.* que sigue = ensuing.* que sigue una norma = compliant (with).* que uno sigue a su propio ritmo = self-paced, self-guided.* resignarse y seguir adelante = bite + the bullet.* seguir activo = remain + in being, remain + in place.* seguir adelante = go forward, forge + ahead, forge + forward, go ahead, go straight ahead, carry through, move along, move forward, press forward (with), move + forward, continue on + Posesivo + way, move on.* seguir adelante con = go ahead with, stick with.* seguir a flote = stay in + business, stay + afloat.* seguir al día = remain on top of.* seguir Algo al pie de la letra = follow + Nombre + to the letter.* seguir Algo a rajatabla = follow + Nombre + to the letter.* seguir al pie de la letra = keep + strictly to the letter.* seguir al pie del cañón = soldier on.* seguir a rajatabla = keep + strictly to the letter.* seguir así = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.* seguir avanzando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.* seguir caminando = continue on + Posesivo + way.* seguir como antes = go on + as before.* seguir como modelo = pattern.* seguir con = go on with, maintain + continuity, maintain + momentum, stick at.* seguir con Algo = take + Nombre + further.* seguir con el buen hacer = keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work.* seguir con el control = stay in + control.* seguir con el mando = stay in + control.* seguir con + Posesivo + vida normal = get on with + Posesivo + life.* seguir considerando = consider + further.* seguir de cerca = monitor, stay in + control, keep + track of.* seguir desarrollando = develop + further.* seguir el buen camino = keep on + the right track, keep on + the straight and narrow.* seguir el camino de la verdad = keep on + the straight and narrow.* seguir el camino más ético = take + the high ground, take + the high road.* seguir el debate = follow + the thread.* seguir el ejemplo = follow + the lead, take after.* seguir el ejemplo de = take + Posesivo + cue from, take + a cue from.* seguir el ejemplo de Alguien = take + a leaf out of + Posesivo + book, follow + Posesivo + example.* seguir el hilo = follow + the thread.* seguir el ritmo de Algo o Alguien = keep up with + pace.* seguir en contacto = stay + tuned.* seguir en contacto (con) = stay in + touch (with), keep in + touch (with).* seguir en existencia = remain + in being.* seguir en la brecha = soldier on.* seguir en pie = hold + Posesivo + own, hold up.* seguir entre los primeros = remain on top.* seguir enviando + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.* seguir este camino = go along + this road.* seguir este rumbo = proceed + along this way.* seguir + Gerundio = keep on + Gerundio.* seguir haciéndolo así = keep up + the good work.* seguir haciéndolo bien = keep up + the good work.* seguir haciendo lo mismo = business as usual.* seguir igual = be none the worse for wear.* seguir inmediatamente = fast on the heels of, on the heels of.* seguir inmediatamente a = come on + the heels of.* seguir irreconciliable con = remain + unreconciled to.* seguir la conversación = follow + the thread.* seguir la corazonada de uno = play + Posesivo + hunches.* seguir la corriente = go with + the flow, go along with + the flow.* seguir la iniciativa = follow + the lead.* seguir la marcha de = monitor.* seguir la moda = catch + the fever.* seguir la pista = follow up, track, follow through, shadow, track down.* seguir la pista a un documento = chase + item.* seguir la pista de = keep + track of.* seguir la trayectoria = follow up, follow through.* seguirle el juego a, seguirle la corriente a = play along with.* seguirle la corriente a = play along with.* seguir levantado = stay up.* seguir líneas diferentes = be on different lines.* seguir lo mismo = remain + the same.* seguir los pasos de = follow in + the footsteps of.* seguir malgastando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.* seguir opuesto a = remain + unreconciled to.* seguir por delante de = keep + one step ahead of.* seguir por el buen camino = keep out of + trouble, keep on + the right track.* seguir + Posesivo + pasos = follow in + Posesivo + footsteps.* seguir progresando = forge + ahead, forge + forward.* seguirse = ensue.* seguir siendo = remain.* seguir siendo + Adjetivo = remain + Adjetivo.* seguir siendo lo mismo = remain + the same.* seguir sin agraciarse con = remain + unreconciled to.* seguir sin haberse traducido = remain + untranslated.* seguir sin reconciliarse con = remain + unreconciled to.* seguir sin traducirse = remain + untranslated.* seguir tirando el dinero = throw + good money after bad.* seguir trabajando aceptando una limitación = work (a)round + shortcoming, work (a)round + limitation, work (a)round + constraints.* seguir trabajando así = keep up + the good work.* seguir trabajando bien = keep up + the good work.* seguir tratando = discuss + further.* seguir una dirección = follow + path, take + path.* seguir una escala = fall along + a continuum.* seguir una estrategia = take + tack.* seguir una filosofía = espouse + philosophy.* seguir una metodología = adopt + approach.* seguir una práctica = adopt + practice.* seguir una táctica = take + tack.* seguir una trayectoria = follow + track.* seguir un camino = take + path, take + direction, tread + path, walk + path.* seguir un camino diferente = strike out on + a different path.* seguir un consejo = take + advice.* seguir un curso de acción = follow + track.* seguir un método = take + approach.* seguir un modelo = embrace + model, conform to + image.* seguir unos pasos = follow + steps.* seguir un patrón = conform to + image.* seguir un principio = adopt + convention.* seguir un rumbo diferente = take + a different turn.* seguir + Verbo = still + Verbo.* seguir vigente = hold + Posesivo + own.* seguir viviendo = live on.* seguir vivo = live on, stay + alive.* siguiendo = along.* siguiendo un estilo indicativo = indicatively.* si sigue así = at this rate.* si todo sigue igual = all (other) things being equal.* tiempo + seguir su marcha inexorable = time + march on.* * *vtA ‹persona/vehículo› to follow; ‹presa› to followsígame, por favor follow me, pleasela hizo seguir por un detective he had her followed by a detectivecamina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir she walks very fast, I can't keep up with hersiga (a) ese coche follow that car!creo que nos están siguiendo I think we're being followedla siguió con la mirada he followed her with his eyesle venían siguiendo los movimientos desde hacía meses they had been watching his movements for monthsseguidos cada vez más de cerca por los japoneses with the Japanese catching up o gaining on them all the timela mala suerte la seguía a todas partes she was dogged by bad luck wherever she wentel que la sigue la consigue or la mata ( fam); if at first you don't succeed, try, try againB ‹camino/ruta›siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente go along o take o follow this road as far as the bridgecontinuamos el viaje siguiendo la costa we continued our journey following the coastme paré a saludarla y seguí mi camino I stopped to say hello to her and went on my waysi se sigue este camino se pasa por Capileira if you take this route you go through Capileiraseguimos las huellas del animal hasta el río we tracked the animal to the riverla enfermedad sigue su curso normal the illness is taking o running its normal courseel tour sigue la ruta de Bolívar the tour follows the route taken by Bolivarsiguiéndole los pasos al hermano mayor, decidió estudiar medicina following in his elder brother's footsteps, he decided to study medicineC (en el tiempo) to follow seguir A algo/algn to follow sth/sblos disturbios que siguieron a la manifestación the disturbances that followed the demonstrationel hermano que me sigue está en Asunción the brother who comes after me is in AsunciónD1 ‹instrucciones/consejo› to followtienes que seguir el dictamen de tu conciencia you must be guided by your conscience2 (basarse en) ‹autor/teoría/método› to followen su clasificación sigue a Sheldon he follows Sheldon in his classificationsus esculturas siguen el modelo clásico her sculptures are in the classical stylesigue a Kant she's a follower of Kant's philosophysigue las líneas establecidas por nuestro fundador it follows the lines laid down by our founderE1 ‹trámite/procedimiento› to followva a tener que seguir un tratamiento especial/una dieta hipocalórica you will have to undergo special treatment/follow a low-calorie dietse seguirá contra usted el procedimiento de suspensión del permiso de conducción steps will be taken leading to the withdrawal of your driver's license2 ( Educ) ‹curso› to takeestoy siguiendo un cursillo de fotografía I'm doing o taking a short photography course¿qué carrera piensas seguir? what are you thinking of studying o reading?F1 ‹explicaciones/profesor› to followdicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir she dictates too quickly, I can't keep upme cuesta seguir una conversación en francés I find it hard to follow a conversation in French¿me siguen? are you with me?2(permanecer atento a): no sigo ese programa I don't watch that program, I'm not following that programsigue atentamente el curso de los acontecimientos he's following the course of events very closelysigue paso a paso la vida de su ídolo she keeps track of every detail of her idol's lifeseguimos muy de cerca su desarrollo we are keeping careful track of its development, we are following its development very closely■ seguirviA1 (por un camino) to go onsiga derecho or todo recto hasta el final de la calle keep o go straight on to the end of the streetsigue por esta calle hasta el semáforo go on down this street as far as the traffic lightsel tren sigue hasta Salto the train goes on to Saltodesde allí hay que seguir a pie/en mula from there you have to go on on foot/by mule2seguir adelante: ¿entienden? bien, entonces sigamos adelante do you understand? good, then let's carry onllueve ¿regresamos? — no, sigamos adelante it's raining, shall we go back? — no, let's go on o carry onresolvieron seguir adelante con los planes they decided to go ahead with their plans3B(en un lugar, un estado): ¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? are your parents still in Geneva?espero que sigan todos bien I hope you're all keeping well¿sigues con la idea de mudarte? do you still intend to move?, are you still thinking of moving?sigo sin entender I still don't understandsigue soltera/tan bonita como siempre she's still single/as pretty as eversi sigue así de trabajador, llegará lejos if he carries on working as hard as this, he'll go a long wayC1«tareas/investigaciones/rumores»: siguen las investigaciones en torno al crimen investigations are continuing into the crimesigue el buen tiempo en todo el país the good weather is continuing throughout the country, the whole country is still enjoying good weathersi siguen estos rumores if these rumors persist2 seguir + GER:sigo pensando que deberíamos haber ido I still think we ought to have gonesigue leyendo tú, Elsa you read now, Elsasi sigues molestando te voy a echar if you carry on being a nuisance, I'm going to send you outseguiré haciéndolo a mi manera I'll go on o carry on doing it my way, I shall continue to do it my way ( frml)D1(venir después, estar contiguo): lee lo que sigue read what follows, read what comes nextel capítulo que sigue the next chapterme bajo en la parada que sigue I get off at the next stopsigue una hora de música clásica there follows an hour of classical music2 «historia/poema» to continue¿cómo sigue la canción? how does the song go on?[ S ] sigue en la página 8 continued on page 8la lista definitiva ha quedado como sigue the final list is as follows■ seguirse( en tercera persona) seguirse DE algo to follow FROM sthde esto se sigue que su muerte no fue accidental it follows from this that her death was not accidental* * *
seguir ( conjugate seguir) verbo transitivo
1 ‹persona/vehículo/presa› to follow;◊ camina muy rápido, no la puedo seguir she walks very fast, I can't keep up with her
2 ‹camino/ruta› to follow, go along;◊ siga esta carretera hasta llegar al puente go along o follow this road as far as the bridge;
la saludé y seguí mi camino I said hello to her and went on (my way);
la enfermedad sigue su curso normal the illness is running its normal course
3
4
‹ tratamiento› to undergo
5 ‹explicaciones/profesor› to follow;◊ dicta demasiado rápido, no la puedo seguir she dictates too quickly, I can't keep up
verbo intransitivo
1
siga derecho or todo recto keep o go straight on;
seguir de largo (AmL) to go straight pastb)
resolvieron seguir adelante con los planes they decided to go ahead with their plansc) (Col, Ven) ( entrar):◊ siga por favor come in, please
2 (en lugar, estado):◊ ¿tus padres siguen en Ginebra? are your parents still in Geneva?;
espero que sigan todos bien I hope you're all keeping well;
sigue soltera she's still single;
si las cosas siguen así … if things carry on like this …
3 [tareas/buen tiempo/lluvia] to continue;
[ rumores] to persist;
seguiré haciéndolo a mi manera I'll go on o carry on doing it my way
4a) ( venir después):
el capítulo que sigue the next chapter
seguir
I verbo transitivo
1 to follow: ésta es la hermana que me sigue, she's the sister who comes after me
me sigue a todas partes, he follows me wherever I go
me seguía con la mirada, his eyes followed me
2 (comprender) to understand, follow: no soy capaz de seguir el argumento, I can't follow the plot
3 (una ruta, un camino, consejo) to follow
4 (el ritmo, la moda) to keep: no sigues el ritmo, you aren't keeping time
5 (el rastro, las huellas) to track
6 (una actividad) sigue un curso de informática, she's doing a computer course
II verbo intransitivo
1 (continuar) to keep (on), go on: seguiremos mañana, we'll continue tomorrow
siguen casados, they are still married
sigue tirando de la cuerda, keep (on) pulling at the rope ➣ Ver nota en continue y keep 2 (extenderse, llegar hasta) to stretch (out): los sembrados siguen hasta la ribera, the fields stretch down to the river-bank
' seguir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atorarse
- continuar
- escala
- golpe
- impulsar
- juego
- profesar
- rastrear
- ritmo
- sino
- suceder
- trece
- adelante
- bordear
- camino
- cauce
- cerca
- línea
- llevar
- moda
- paso
- perro
- racha
- separar
- siga
- sigo
- trazar
- ver
English:
act on
- advice
- along
- carry on
- closely
- continue
- despite
- ensue
- fight on
- follow
- follow up
- forge
- get on
- go ahead
- go on
- go through with
- hope
- hotly
- keep
- keep on
- lead
- march on
- monitor
- move on
- obey
- pick up
- play on
- play upon
- practice
- practise
- press ahead
- proceed
- pursue
- push ahead
- push on
- rattle on
- reasoning
- run on
- send on
- shadow
- soldier on
- stalk
- stand
- stay out
- struggle on
- succeed
- tail
- take
- track
- trail
* * *♦ vt1. [ir detrás de, tomar la ruta de] to follow;tú ve delante, que yo te sigo you go ahead, I'll follow o I'll go behind;síganme, por favor follow me, please;la generación que nos sigue o [m5] que sigue a la nuestra the next generation, the generation after us;sigue este sendero hasta llegar a un bosque follow this path until you come to a forest;seguir el rastro de alguien/algo to follow sb's/sth's tracks;siga la flecha [en letrero] follow the arrow2. [perseguir] to follow;me parece que nos siguen I think we're being followed;seguir a alguien de cerca to tail sb;parece que le siguen los problemas trouble seems to follow him around wherever he goes;el que la sigue la consigue where there's a will there's a way3. [estar atento a, imitar, obedecer] to follow;seguían con la vista la trayectoria de la bola they followed the ball with their eyes;no seguimos ese programa we don't follow that programme;siempre sigue los dictámenes de la moda she always follows the latest fashion;los que siguen a Keynes followers of Keynes;el cuadro sigue una línea clásica the painting is classical in style;seguir las órdenes/instrucciones de alguien to follow sb's orders/instructions;sigue mi consejo y habla con ella take my advice and talk to her;siguiendo sus indicaciones, hemos cancelado el pedido we have cancelled the order as instructed4. [reanudar, continuar] to continue, to resume;yo seguí mi trabajo/camino I continued with my work/on my way;él siguió su discurso he continued o resumed his speech5. [comprender] [explicación, profesor, conferenciante] to follow;me costaba seguirle I found her hard to follow;¿me sigues? do you follow?, are you with me?6. [mantener, someterse a] to follow;hay que seguir un cierto orden you have to follow o do things in a certain order;seguiremos el procedimiento habitual we will follow the usual procedure;es difícil seguirle (el ritmo), va muy deprisa it's hard to keep up with him, he goes very quickly;los aspirantes elegidos seguirán un proceso de formación the chosen candidates will receive o undergo trainingsigue la carrera de medicina she's studying medicine♦ vi1. [proseguir, no detenerse] to continue, to go on;¡sigue, no te pares! go o carry on, don't stop!;aquí se baja él, yo sigo [al taxista] he's getting out here, I'm going on;siga con su trabajo carry on with your work;el sendero sigue hasta la cima the path continues o carries on to the top;"sigue la crisis en la bolsa de Tokio" Tokyo stock market crisis continues;debes seguir haciéndolo you should keep on o carry on doing it;¿vas a seguir intentándolo? are you going to keep trying?;se seguían viendo de vez en cuando they still saw each other from time to time, they continued to see each other from time to time;seguir adelante (con algo) [con planes, proyectos] to go ahead (with sth)2. [mantenerse, permanecer]sigue enferma/en el hospital she's still ill/in hospital;¿qué tal sigue la familia? how's the family getting on o keeping?;todo sigue igual everything's still the same, nothing has changed;sigue el buen tiempo en el sur del país the good weather in the south of the country is continuing;sigo trabajando en la fábrica I'm still working at the factory;¿la sigues queriendo? do you still love her?;sigo pensando que está mal I still think it's wrong;sigue habiendo dudas sobre… doubts remain about…;¡buen trabajo, sigue así! good work, keep it up!;si seguimos jugando así, ganaremos la liga if we carry on o keep playing like that, we'll win the league;Fama seguir bien [como despedida] take care, look after yourself;de seguir así las cosas, si las cosas siguen así if things go on like this, the way things are goingseguiremos hacia el este we'll go east then;siga todo recto go straight on;siga hasta el siguiente semáforo carry on till you get to the next set of traffic lights4. [sucederse, ir después] to follow;lo que sigue es una cita del Corán the following is a quotation from the Koran;seguir a algo to follow sth;la lluvia siguió a los truenos the thunder was followed by rain;¿cómo sigue el chiste? how does the joke go on o continue?;el proceso de selección se realizará como sigue:… the selection process will be carried out as follows:…;sigue en la página 20 [en periódico, libro] continued on page 20con permiso, ¿puedo entrar? – siga excuse me, can I come in? – please do* * *I v/tseguir a alguien follow s.o.2 ( permanecer):seguir fiel a alguien remain faithful to s.o.II v/i continue, carry on;seguir con algo continue with sth, carry on with sth;seguir haciendo algo go on doing sth, continue to do sth;sigue cometiendo los mismos errores he keeps on making the same mistakes;sigue enfadado conmigo he’s still angry with me;¡a seguir bien! take care!, take it easy!* * *seguir {75} vt1) : to followel sol sigue la lluvia: sunshine follows the rainseguiré tu consejo: I'll follow your adviceme siguieron con la mirada: they followed me with their eyes2) : to go along, to keep onseguimos toda la carretera panamericana: we continued along the PanAmerican Highwaysiguió hablando: he kept on talkingseguir el curso: to stay on course3) : to take (a course, a treatment)seguir vi1) : to go on, to keep goingsigue adelante: keep going, carry on2) : to remain, to continue to be¿todavía sigues aquí?: you're still here?sigue con vida: she's still alive3) : to follow, to come afterla frase que sigue: the following sentence* * *seguir vb1. (en general) to follow2. (cursar estudios) to do3. (recorrer) to go on¡sigue! No te pares go on! Don't stop!4. (continuar) to be still -
69 trozo
m.piece (pedazo).hacer algo a trozos to do something bit by bitcortar algo en trozos to cut something into piecespres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: trozar.* * *1 piece, chunk* * *noun m.1) piece, bit, chunk2) fragment* * *SM1) (=pedazo) piece, bit2) (Literat, Mús) passagetrozos escogidos — selected passages, selections
* * *a) (de pan, pastel) piece, bit, slice; (de madera, papel, tela) piece, bit; (de vidrio, cerámica) piece, fragmentb) (Lit, Mús) passage* * *= chunk, length, piece, portion, shred, slice, gobbet, fragment, snippet, morsel, broken piece, hunk.Ex. So there is at least that big chunk of a file which is already a rather coherent catalog.Ex. A motion picture is a length of film, with or without recorded sound, bearing a sequence of images that create the illusion of movement when projected in rapid succession.Ex. Within one main class the same piece of notation may be used to signify different concepts.Ex. An extract is one o more portions of a document selected to represent the whole document.Ex. The article ' Shreds and patches: macrostatistics on libraries in the European Community' is a summary of the results of a study to compile economic and statistical data.Ex. A number of identical integrated circuits are usually made side by side on a single slice of silicon.Ex. This material includes case studies, games, and model making kits, each containing a pre-digested gobbet of information.Ex. During his stay in Laputa, Captain Gulliver was very impressed by a book-writing machine which produced fragments of sentences which were dictated to scribes and later pieced together.Ex. Automation in libraries can only provide snippets of information, not knowledge.Ex. The three monkeys used in this study chose the left arm as the leading arm to reach out and pull back a spring-loaded drawer containing a food morsel.Ex. Using charred bits of wood from campfires, broken pieces of clay pots, and stone spearpoints and arrowheads, the archaeologist investigates the past.Ex. This is especially good if you cut a turkey breast in hunks and marinade overnight then grill.----* a trozos = piecewise.* compuesto de trozos = piecewise.* con trozos = piecewise.* cortar en trozos = cut + Nombre + up.* dividir en trozos = split into + bits.* hecho de trozos = piecewise.* trozo de = scrap of.* trozo de carne = cut of meat.* trozo de césped arrancado = divot [divet].* trozo de información = tidbit [titbit, -USA], titbit [tidbit, -UK].* trozo de papel = slip.* trozo de piel = skin.* trozo de tela = strip of cloth.* trozo de vasija = potsherd, potsherd.* trozos = odds and ends, bits and pieces, bits and bobs.* un trozo de = a piece of, a snatch of, a stretch of.* * *a) (de pan, pastel) piece, bit, slice; (de madera, papel, tela) piece, bit; (de vidrio, cerámica) piece, fragmentb) (Lit, Mús) passage* * *= chunk, length, piece, portion, shred, slice, gobbet, fragment, snippet, morsel, broken piece, hunk.Ex: So there is at least that big chunk of a file which is already a rather coherent catalog.
Ex: A motion picture is a length of film, with or without recorded sound, bearing a sequence of images that create the illusion of movement when projected in rapid succession.Ex: Within one main class the same piece of notation may be used to signify different concepts.Ex: An extract is one o more portions of a document selected to represent the whole document.Ex: The article ' Shreds and patches: macrostatistics on libraries in the European Community' is a summary of the results of a study to compile economic and statistical data.Ex: A number of identical integrated circuits are usually made side by side on a single slice of silicon.Ex: This material includes case studies, games, and model making kits, each containing a pre-digested gobbet of information.Ex: During his stay in Laputa, Captain Gulliver was very impressed by a book-writing machine which produced fragments of sentences which were dictated to scribes and later pieced together.Ex: Automation in libraries can only provide snippets of information, not knowledge.Ex: The three monkeys used in this study chose the left arm as the leading arm to reach out and pull back a spring-loaded drawer containing a food morsel.Ex: Using charred bits of wood from campfires, broken pieces of clay pots, and stone spearpoints and arrowheads, the archaeologist investigates the past.Ex: This is especially good if you cut a turkey breast in hunks and marinade overnight then grill.* a trozos = piecewise.* compuesto de trozos = piecewise.* con trozos = piecewise.* cortar en trozos = cut + Nombre + up.* dividir en trozos = split into + bits.* hecho de trozos = piecewise.* trozo de = scrap of.* trozo de carne = cut of meat.* trozo de césped arrancado = divot [divet].* trozo de información = tidbit [titbit, -USA], titbit [tidbit, -UK].* trozo de papel = slip.* trozo de piel = skin.* trozo de tela = strip of cloth.* trozo de vasija = potsherd, potsherd.* trozos = odds and ends, bits and pieces, bits and bobs.* un trozo de = a piece of, a snatch of, a stretch of.* * *1 (de pan, pastel) piece, bit, slice; (de madera, papel, tela) piece, bit; (de vidrio, cerámica) piece, fragmentcortar la zanahoria en trocitos dice the carrot, chop the carrot into small piecesla pintura me quedó a trozos the paint dried all patchy* * *
trozo sustantivo masculino
(de madera, papel, tela) piece, bit;
(de vidrio, cerámica) piece, fragment;
b) (Lit, Mús) passage
trozo sustantivo masculino piece
' trozo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bloque
- bocado
- de
- hebra
- jirón
- papel
- parte
- tragar
- algodón
- cortar
- cristal
- fierro
- otro
- palo
- pedazo
- piedra
English:
bit
- cut
- fleck
- flint
- gob
- hunk
- joint
- length
- lump
- nugget
- piece
- slab
- slice
- take
- wedge
- chunk
- fall
- fish
- shred
- snippet
* * *trozo nm1. [de pan, tela, metal] piece;cortar algo en trozos to cut sth into pieces2. [de camino] stretch;hacer algo a trozos to do sth bit by bit3. [de obra] extract;[de película] snippet* * *m piece* * *trozo nm1) pedazo: piece, bit, chunk2) : passage, extract* * *trozo n piece -
70 campo
m.1 country, countryside (campiña).en mitad del campo in the middle of the country o countrysidela emigración del campo a la ciudad migration from rural areas to citiescampo abierto open countrysidea campo traviesa cross country2 field.dejar el campo libre a algo/alguien (figurative) to leave the field clear for something/somebodycampo de aviación airfieldcampo de batalla battlefieldcampo de pruebas testing groundcampo de tiro firing rangecampo visual field of vision3 camp (campamento).campo de refugiados refugee campcampo de concentración concentration campcampo de exterminio death camp4 pitch (sport) (de fútbol). (peninsular Spanish)jugar en campo propio/contrario to play at home/away (from home)campo de deportes sports ground5 field (computing).6 room.7 domain, scope.8 campsite.9 pitch area, area of play.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: campar.* * *1 (campiña) country, countryside2 (agricultura) field3 (de deportes) field, pitch4 (espacio) space5 figurado field, scope\dejarle a alguien el campo libre figurado to leave the field open for somebodyir a campo traviesa/través to cut across the fieldscampo de batalla battlefieldcampo de concentración concentration campcampo de fútbol football pitchcampo de golf golf course, golf links pluralcampo de tenis tennis courtcampo de tiro shooting rangecampo deportivo playing fieldcampo visual visual fieldcampo magnético magnetic fieldcasa de campo country housetrabajo de campo field work* * *noun m.1) country, countryside2) field* * *SM1) (=terreno no urbano) countryviven en el campo — they live in the country o countryside
la gente del campo — country people o folk
2) (Agr) [para cultivar]los obreros del campo — farm workers, agricultural workers
los productos del campo — farm produce, country produce
campo de cultivo — (lit) farm land; (fig) breeding ground
3) (Dep) (=estadio) ground; (=cancha) pitch, field (EEUU)4) (=espacio delimitado)Campo de Gibraltar — Spanish territory around the border with Gibraltar
campo santo — cemetery, churchyard
Campos Elíseos — [en París] Champs Elysées; (Mit) Elysian Fields
5) (Mil) (=campamento) camplevantar el campo — (Mil) to break camp, strike camp; (=irse) to make tracks *
campo de aviación — airfield, airdrome (EEUU)
campo de trabajo — [de castigo] labour o (EEUU) labor camp; [de vacaciones] work camp
6) (=grupo) field7) (=ámbito) fieldcampo de acción, campo de actuación — scope, room for manoeuvre o (EEUU) maneuver
campo gravitatorio — gravity field, field of gravity
trabajo 1)campo visual — field of vision, visual field
8) (Arte) background9) (Heráldica) field10) And (=estancia) farm, ranch; Cono Sur (=tierra pobre) barren land; And, Cono Sur (Min) mining concession11) LAm (=espacio) space, roomno hay campo — there's no room o space
* * *1) ( zona no urbana) country; ( paisaje) countrysidecampo a través or a campo traviesa — <cruzar/ir> cross-country
2)a) ( zona agraria) land; ( terreno) fieldb)de campo — field (before n)
investigaciones or observaciones de campo — a field study trabajo
perdieron en su campo or en campo propio — they lost at home
4) (ámbito, área de acción) fieldesto no está dentro de mi campo de acción — this does not fall within my area o field of responsibility
dejarle el campo libre a alguien — to leave the field clear for somebody
5) ( campamento) camplevantar el campo — to make tracks (colloq)
6) (Andes) (espacio, lugar)hagan or abran campo — make room
7) (Inf) field* * *1) ( zona no urbana) country; ( paisaje) countrysidecampo a través or a campo traviesa — <cruzar/ir> cross-country
2)a) ( zona agraria) land; ( terreno) fieldb)de campo — field (before n)
investigaciones or observaciones de campo — a field study trabajo
perdieron en su campo or en campo propio — they lost at home
4) (ámbito, área de acción) fieldesto no está dentro de mi campo de acción — this does not fall within my area o field of responsibility
dejarle el campo libre a alguien — to leave the field clear for somebody
5) ( campamento) camplevantar el campo — to make tracks (colloq)
6) (Andes) (espacio, lugar)hagan or abran campo — make room
7) (Inf) field* * *campo11 = country, countryside, field.Ex: But in the country the processes of printing always provoke such lively curiosity that the customers preferred to go in by a glazed door set in the shop-front and giving onto the street.
Ex: Problems of community service seem to show up more clearly in the countryside.Ex: He was a loner himself, a small-town country boy who spent most of his time wandering about the hills and fields near his home.* biblioteca de campo de concentración = concentration camp library.* campo de juego = pitch.* campo a través = off-road.* campo de alfarero = potter's field.* campo de batalla = battleground, battlefield.* campo de ceniza volcánica = ash field.* campo de césped artificial = all-weather pitch.* campo de concentración = concentration camp, gulag, internment camp.* campo de cricket = cricket grounds.* campo de deportes = sport arena.* campo de detención = internment camp.* campo de exterminación = death camp.* campo de fútbol = football field.* campo de fútbol de tierra = dirt football pitch.* campo de golf = golf course.* campo de hierba artificial = all-weather pitch.* campo de internamiento = internment camp.* campo de juego = playing field.* campo de juego de tierra = dirt pitch.* campo de lava = lava field.* campo de manzanos = apple orchard.* campo de minas = minefield.* campo de naranjos = orange grove, orange orchard.* campo de olivos = olive grove.* campo de petróleo = oil field.* campo de prisioneros = prison camp, P.O.W. camp, prisoner of war camp, gulag.* campo de reclusión = internment camp.* campo de refugiados = refugee camp.* campo de tierra = dirt pitch.* campo de tiro = gun range, shooting range.* campo de trabajos forzados = labour camp, forced labour camp.* campo, el = bush, the.* campo petrolífero de producción regular = marginal field.* casa de campo = holiday home, country residence.* centro del campo = halfway line.* club de campo = country club.* como un campo de batalla = like a war zone.* cría en campo = free-range farming.* de campo = free-range.* dejar los campos en barbecho = let + fields lie fallow.* diario de campo = field notebook.* gallina de campo = free-range hen.* habitante del campo = country dweller.* línea de medio campo = halfway line.* mano de obra del campo = farm labour force.* pollo de campo = free-range chicken.* prácticas de campo = fieldwork [field work].* trabajador de campo = fieldworker [field worker].* trabajador del campo = farmworker [farm worker], agricultural labourer, farm labourer, farm worker.* trabajadores del campo = farm labour force.* vida en el campo = rural life.* vivir del campo = live off + the land.campo22 = area, arena, field, front, territory.Ex: The area in which standards for bibliographic description have had the most impact is in catalogues and catalogue record data bases.
Ex: This shifts the responsibility for headings and their arrangement into the arena of cataloguers and indexers.Ex: An appreciation of alternative approaches is particularly important in this field where trends towards standardisation are the norm.Ex: Present auguries on the resource front are not good.Ex: The report suggests that structural changes within higher education and within the information industry affect the legitimacy, status, and territory of librarians' work.* campo afín = twin field.* campo científico = academic field, scientific field.* campo de acción = purview, scope.* campo de actividad = area of application.* campo de actuación = purview, scope, sphere of interest.* campo de aplicación = field of application, scope, scope of application, field of practice, area of application.* campo de especialización = area of competence, field of specialisation.* campo de estudio = field of study.* campo de interés = sphere of interest.* campo de investigación = research field.* campo de la computación = computing field.* campo del conocimiento = field of knowledge.* campo de trabajo = field of endeavour.* campo de visión = breadth of vision, viewing position, field of vision.* campo electromagnético = electromagnetic field.* campo magnético = magnetic field.* campo temático = subject field.* campo visual = field of vision.* en el campo de = in the realm of, in the field of.* generar un campo magnético = generate + magnetic field.* investigación de campo = intervention research, field research.* investigador de campo = fieldworker [field worker].* trabajo de campo = fieldwork [field work].campo33 = field.Ex: Records are normally divided into fields.
* abreviatura del nombre del campo = tag.* búsqueda por campos = field searching.* campo bibliográfico = bibliographic field.* campo de cabecera = leader field.* campo de control = control field.* campo de datos = datafield.* campo de información = data field.* campo de longitud fija = fixed length field.* campo de longitud variable = variable length field.* campo de notas = notes field.* campo de registro = field.* campo de relación = linking field.* campo de texto libre = free-text field.* campo indizable = indexing field.* campo inserto = embedded field.* campo reservado = reserved field.* campo restringido = limit field.* código de campo = field code.* contenido del campo = field content.* de campos fijos = fixed-field.* delimitador de campo = field delimiter.* etiqueta de campo = field label, field tag.* identificador de campo = field label.* identificador de campo abreviado = short field label.* identificador de campo desarrollado = long field label.* indicador de campo = field indicator.* marca de final de campo = delimiter.* nombre del campo = field name.* separador de campo = field separator.* sufijo de campo = field suffix code.* tamaño del campo = field size.* tecla de borrado de campo = ERASE FIELD key.el campo(n.) = bush, theEx: Her experiences in Namibia involved cycling along dirt roads through the bush to village schools in order to read stories and help children make their own books = Sus experiencias en Namibia supusieron ir en bicicleta por caminos de tierra por el campo a las escuelas de las aldeas para leer cuentos y ayudar a los niños a hacer sus propios libros.
* * *A(campiña): el campo the countryse fue a vivir al campo he went to live in the countryla migración del campo a la ciudad migration from the countryside o from rural areas to the citiesel campo se ve precioso con nieve the countryside looks lovely in the snowmodernizar el campo to modernize agricultureel campo no se cultiva de manera eficaz the land is not worked efficientlylas faenas del campo farm workla gente del campo country peoplea campo raso out in the opencampo a través or a campo traviesa or a campo través cross-countryCompuesto:cross-country runningel campeonato nacional de campo a través the national cross-country championships1 ( Agr) fieldlos campos de cebada the barleyfields, the fields of barleyperdieron en su campoor en campo propio they lost at homelleno absoluto en el campo the stadium o ( BrE) ground is packed3hicieron investigaciones or observaciones de campo they did a field studyCompuestos:masculine and feminine ( Ven) shortstoplanding fieldbattlefieldtraining grounddeath campgolf course, golf links (pl)field of honor*killing fieldminefieldtesting o proving groundfiring rangeairfieldminefield( Per) mineoilfieldcemeteryC (ámbito, área de acción) fieldesto no está dentro de mi campo de acción this does not fall within my area o field of responsibilityel campo de acción de la comisión the committee's remitabandonó el campo de la investigación she gave up research workdejarle el campo libre a algn to leave the field clear for sbCompuestos:field of fireforce fieldfield of vision● campo gravitatorio or de gravedadgravitational fieldmagnetic fieldoperative fieldsemantic fieldfield of visionD (campamento) campCompuestos:concentration camprefugee campE( Andes) (espacio, lugar): hagan or abran campo make roomsiempre le guardo campo I always save her a placeF ( Inf) fieldG (en heráldica) field* * *
Del verbo campar: ( conjugate campar)
campo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
campó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
campar
campo
campo sustantivo masculino
1 ( zona no urbana) country;
( paisaje) countryside;
el campo se ve precioso the countryside looks beautiful;
campo a través or a campo traviesa ‹caminar/ir› cross-country
2 ( zona agraria) land;
( terreno) field;
las faenas del campo farm work;
los campos de cebada the field of barley;
campo de aterrizaje landing field;
campo de batalla battlefield;
campo de minas minefield;
campo petrolífero oilfield
3 (Dep) ( de fútbol) field, pitch (BrE);
( de golf) course;◊ jugar en campo propio/contrario to play at home/away;
campo a través cross-country running;
campo de tiro firing range
4 (ámbito, área de acción) field;
5 ( campamento) camp;◊ campo de concentración/de refugiados concentration/refugee camp
campar verbo intransitivo to stand out, be prominent
♦ Locuciones: familiar campar por sus respetos, to do as one pleases
campo sustantivo masculino
1 country, countryside
2 (tierra de cultivo) land: trabaja en el campo, he works on the land
(parcela de cultivo) field: los campos de girasoles embellecen el paisaje, sunflower fields leave the landscape looking beautiful
3 Dep field
(de fútbol) pitch
(de golf) course
4 (ámbito) field
5 Fís Fot field 6 campo de acción, field of action
Mil campo de batalla, battlefield
campo de concentración, concentration camp
campo de trabajo, work camp
campo magnético, magnetic field
campo visual, field of vision
trabajo de campo, fieldwork
♦ Locuciones: a campo traviesa o través, cross-country
' campo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abierta
- abierto
- ampliar
- aplanar
- chalet
- ciudad
- dibujar
- dominguera
- dominguero
- dominio
- eminencia
- empecinada
- empecinado
- faena
- faenar
- finca
- mariscal
- merendero
- pequeña
- pequeño
- primicia
- rancho
- reverdecer
- salida
- sembrada
- sembrado
- terrena
- terreno
- villa
- vista
- zigzag
- abonar
- ámbito
- anegar
- avance
- caminata
- campesino
- cercar
- criar
- cultivar
- empantanado
- empantanarse
- excursión
- florido
- fumigar
- labor
- medio
- merendar
- merienda
- milpa
English:
airfield
- angrily
- area
- arena
- battlefield
- bound
- common
- concentration camp
- cottage
- country
- country club
- country cottage
- countryside
- course
- cover
- cross-country
- domain
- dread
- field
- field trip
- field work
- football field
- free rein
- front nine
- go through
- golf course
- ground
- link
- magnetic
- minefield
- open
- out-of-bounds
- pasture
- pitch
- playing field
- proving ground
- ramble
- range
- reputed
- rifle range
- rolling
- scramble
- shooting-range
- sphere
- villa
- ahead
- battle
- branch
- concentration
- cross
* * *campo nm1. [terreno, área] field;un campo de tomates a field of tomatoes;dejar el campo libre a algo/alguien to leave the field clear for sth/sbcampo de acogida [de refugiados] provisional refugee camp;campo de aterrizaje landing-field;campo de aviación airfield;también Fig campo de batalla battlefield;campo de concentración concentration camp;los Campos Elíseos [en París] the Champs Êlysées;el campo enemigo enemy territory;campo de exterminio death camp;el Campo de Gibraltar = the area of Spain at the border of Gibraltar;campo de hielo ice field;campos de maíz cornfields;también Fig campo minado minefield;campo de minas minefield;campo de nieve snowfield;campo petrolífero oilfield;campo de prisioneros prison camp;campo de pruebas testing ground, proving-ground;campo de refugiados refugee camp;campo de tiro [para aviones] bombing range;[para policías, deportistas] firing range, shooting range;campo de trabajo [de vacaciones] work camp;[para prisioneros] labour campuna casa en el campo a house in the country;en mitad del campo in the middle of the country o countryside;la emigración del campo a la ciudad migration from rural areas to citiescampo abierto open countryside; Dep campo a través cross-country running [de tenis] court; [de golf] course;el campo de fútbol del Barcelona the Barcelona football ground;el campo contrario the opponents' half;jugar en campo propio/contrario to play at home/away (from home)campo atrás [en baloncesto] backcourt violation;campo de entrenamiento training ground;campo de juego playing field4. [área, ámbito] field;el campo de las ciencias the field of science;un campo del saber a field o an area of knowledge;no entra en su campo de actuación it's not one of his responsibilitiesLing campo léxico lexical field5. Informát field6.de campo [sobre el terreno] in the field;trabajo de campo fieldwork7. Fís fieldcampo eléctrico electric field;campo electromagnético electromagnetic field;campo de fuerza force field;campo gravitatorio gravitational field;campo magnético magnetic field;campo magnético terrestre terrestrial magnetic field;campo visual visual field, field of vision8. [partido, bando] camp, side;el campo rebelde the rebelshazme campo para que me siente make some room so I can sit down10. RP [hacienda] farm, ranch* * *m1 field2:en el campo in the country(side);ir al campo go to the country;raso in (the) open country;a campo traviesa, campo a través cross-countryground4:en el campo de la técnica in the technical field;tener campo libre para hacer algo have a free hand to do sth* * *campo nm1) campaña: countryside, country2) : fieldcampo de aviación: airfieldsu campo de responsabilidad: her field of responsibility* * *campo n1. (extensión de terreno) country2. (paisaje) countryside3. (tierra de cultivo) field4. (materia de estudio) field -
71 decidir
v.1 to decide, to choose.el juez decidirá si es inocente o no the judge will decide o determine whether or not he is innocentdecidir hacer algo to decide to do something¿a qué restaurante vamos? — tú decides which restaurant shall we go to? — you decidedecidir entre dos cosas to choose between two thingsElla decidió la forma de proceder She decided the way to proceed.Ella decide y no escucha She makes a decision and doesn't listen.2 to decide.el voto de la clase media decidió la elección the middle-class vote decided o swung the election3 to decide to, to resolve to.Ella decidió hacer una balsa She decided to make a raft.4 to determine, to ascertain, to pinpoint.* * *2 (convencer) to persuade, convince3 (resolver) to resolve, decide1 to decide, choose1 to make up one's mind\decidirse por to decide on* * *verb1) to decide2) determine3) settle•* * *1. VT1) (=tomar una decisión) to decide¿habéis decidido lo que vais a hacer? — have you decided what you are going to do?
después de pensarlo mucho he decidido que sí — after giving it a lot of thought, I've decided to go ahead
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decidir hacer algo — to decide to do sth2) (=determinar) [+ futuro, resultado] to decide; [+ asunto, disputa] to settle, resolve3) (=convencer)¿qué fue lo que al final te decidió? — what finally made up your mind?, what finally decided you?, what finally made you decide?
2.VI to decidenadie va a decidir por ellos — no one will make the decision o decide for them
tuvo que decidir entre varias opciones — she had to choose o decide from a number of options
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decidir sobre algo — to decide on sth, make a decision on sth3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( tomar una determinación) to decidedecidir + inf — to decide to + inf
b) < persona> to make... decide2.eso fue lo que me decidió — that was what decided me o made me decide
decidir vi to decideno sé, decide tú — I don't know, you decide
3.tiene que decidir entre dos opciones igualmente interesantes — she has to choose o decide between two equally attractive options
decidirse v pron to decide, to make up one's mindaún no me he decidido del todo — I still haven't quite decided o made up my mind
decidirse a + inf — to decide to + inf
* * *= decide, decision to the contrary, make + choices, opt (for), settle, sort out, take + viewpoint, adjudicate, resolve, take + view, take + Posesivo + pick, call + the shots, be the boss, rule + the roost.Ex. At the two extremes, the order may simply be decided for each topic as and when it arises, and followed thereafter.Ex. Unless a conscious decision has been made to the contrary, the abstractor should not introduce any new biases or emphases.Ex. Frequently it is necessary for the librarian or information worker to make choices concerning record size and field size.Ex. However, in 1983, Forest Press decided to opt for the concept of continuous revision.Ex. Once the name to be used in a heading and its form have been settled, it is time to decide upon the entry element, or in more general terms, to examine the preferred order of the components of a name as the name is to appear as a heading.Ex. It is true that assignments were being heaped upon him with immense rapidity, but he would be able to sort them out and contrive solutions.Ex. I know a large library catalog in this country where the person in charge of filing has to adjudicate on the average four times a day on where a particular card should go.Ex. Bogardus privately resolved that nothing would induce her to assent to this monstrous possibility.Ex. We can offer them both and let our users take their pick.Ex. The article is entitled 'Who's calling the shots in the semiconductor industry'.Ex. One of the hardest things about being the boss is that no one tells you what you're doing wrong.Ex. Just as the 19th century belonged to England and the 20th century to America, so the 21st century will be China's turn to set the agenda and rule the roost.----* decidir Algo sobre la marcha = play + Nombre + by ear.* decidir hacer = spring for.* decidir + Infinitivo = choose to + Infinitivo, elect to + Infinitivo.* decidir no + Infinitivo = decide against + Gerundio, decide against + Nombre.* decidir no ser incluido en = opt out of.* decidir por cuenta propia = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.* decidir qué hacer con = make + disposition of.* decidirse = make up + Posesivo + (own) mind, make + Posesivo + mind up.* decidirse por = marry, settle on/upon, go for, come down in + favour of, plump for.* decidirse por uno mismo = make up + Posesivo + (own) mind.* estar decidido a = be determined to.* por decidir = to be decided.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( tomar una determinación) to decidedecidir + inf — to decide to + inf
b) < persona> to make... decide2.eso fue lo que me decidió — that was what decided me o made me decide
decidir vi to decideno sé, decide tú — I don't know, you decide
3.tiene que decidir entre dos opciones igualmente interesantes — she has to choose o decide between two equally attractive options
decidirse v pron to decide, to make up one's mindaún no me he decidido del todo — I still haven't quite decided o made up my mind
decidirse a + inf — to decide to + inf
* * *= decide, decision to the contrary, make + choices, opt (for), settle, sort out, take + viewpoint, adjudicate, resolve, take + view, take + Posesivo + pick, call + the shots, be the boss, rule + the roost.Ex: At the two extremes, the order may simply be decided for each topic as and when it arises, and followed thereafter.
Ex: Unless a conscious decision has been made to the contrary, the abstractor should not introduce any new biases or emphases.Ex: Frequently it is necessary for the librarian or information worker to make choices concerning record size and field size.Ex: However, in 1983, Forest Press decided to opt for the concept of continuous revision.Ex: Once the name to be used in a heading and its form have been settled, it is time to decide upon the entry element, or in more general terms, to examine the preferred order of the components of a name as the name is to appear as a heading.Ex: It is true that assignments were being heaped upon him with immense rapidity, but he would be able to sort them out and contrive solutions.Ex: I know a large library catalog in this country where the person in charge of filing has to adjudicate on the average four times a day on where a particular card should go.Ex: Bogardus privately resolved that nothing would induce her to assent to this monstrous possibility.Ex: We can offer them both and let our users take their pick.Ex: The article is entitled 'Who's calling the shots in the semiconductor industry'.Ex: One of the hardest things about being the boss is that no one tells you what you're doing wrong.Ex: Just as the 19th century belonged to England and the 20th century to America, so the 21st century will be China's turn to set the agenda and rule the roost.* decidir Algo sobre la marcha = play + Nombre + by ear.* decidir hacer = spring for.* decidir + Infinitivo = choose to + Infinitivo, elect to + Infinitivo.* decidir no + Infinitivo = decide against + Gerundio, decide against + Nombre.* decidir no ser incluido en = opt out of.* decidir por cuenta propia = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.* decidir qué hacer con = make + disposition of.* decidirse = make up + Posesivo + (own) mind, make + Posesivo + mind up.* decidirse por = marry, settle on/upon, go for, come down in + favour of, plump for.* decidirse por uno mismo = make up + Posesivo + (own) mind.* estar decidido a = be determined to.* por decidir = to be decided.* * *decidir [I1 ]vt1 (tomar una determinación) to decidetodavía no han decidido nada they still haven't reached a decision o haven't decided anythingiba a aceptar pero después decidí que no I was going to accept but then I decided against it o decided not tohemos decidido que no nos vamos a mudar we've decided that we're not going to move, we've decided not to movedecidir + INF to decide to + INFdecidieron prorrogarle el contrato they decided to extend his contract2 ‹persona›eso fue lo que me decidió that was what made up my mind for me, that was what decided meaquel incidente me decidió a actuar that incident made me decide to act3 ‹asunto› to settle; ‹resultado› to decideeste contrato va a decidir el futuro de la empresa this contract is going to decide the future of the companyel gol que decidió el partido the goal that decided the game■ decidirvito decideno sé, decide tú I don't know, you decideotra persona había decidido por él someone else had made the decision for himtiene que decidir entre dos opciones igualmente interesantes she has to choose o decide between two equally attractive optionsdecidir SOBRE algo to make o take a decision ON sth, decide ON sthno es la persona más adecuada para decidir sobre este asunto she's not the best person to decide on o to make o to take a decision on this matteryo no tengo autoridad para decidir sobre su suerte I do not have the authority to decide (on) his fateto make up one's mindaún no me he decidido del todo I still haven't quite made up my mind o decideddecídete, me tengo que ir make up your mind, I have to go¿va a llover? — no sé, no se decide is it going to rain? — I don't know, it can't seem to make up its minddecidirse A + INF to decide to + INF decidirse POR algo to decide ON sthse decidió por el verde she decided on the green one* * *
decidir ( conjugate decidir) verbo transitivo
1
2 ‹ asunto› to settle;
‹ resultado› to decide
verbo intransitivo
to decide;◊ tiene que decidir entre los dos she has to choose o decide between the two;
decidir sobre algo to decide on sth
decidirse verbo pronominal
to decide, to make up one's mind;
decidirse a hacer algo to decide to do sth;
decidirse por algo to decide on sth
decidir verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to decide: tú decides, it's up to you
el penalty en el último minuto decidió el partido, the last-minute penalty decided the game
' decidir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acertar
- indecisa
- indeciso
- mover
- solucionar
- vacilante
- pensar
- resolver
- votación
English:
choose
- conclude
- decide
- fix
- heart
- open
- opt out
- seal
- settle
- up to
- adjudicate
- agree
- determine
- for
- opt
- priority
- resolve
- spot
- up
* * *♦ vt1. [tomar una decisión sobre] to decide;el juez decidirá si es inocente o no the judge will decide o determine whether or not he is innocent;no hay nada decidido por el momento nothing has been decided for the moment;todo está aún por decidir everything's still up in the air, nothing's been decided yet;decidir hacer algo to decide to do sth;decidió que no valía la pena arriesgarse she decided (that) it wasn't worth the risk;han decidido que no van a tener más hijos they've decided not to have any more children2. [determinar] to decide;el voto de la clase media decidió la elección the middle-class vote decided o swung the election;el gol de Márquez decidió el partido Márquez's goal decided o settled the game3. [persuadir] to persuade, to convince;lo decidí a quedarse I convinced him to stay;su madre le decidió a dejar de fumar his mother persuaded him to stop smoking;¿qué te decidió a seguir con el negocio? what made you decide to carry on with the business?♦ vito decide, to choose;¿a qué restaurante vamos? – tú decides which restaurant shall we go to? – you decide;decidir entre dos cosas to choose between two things;ellos decidieron por mí they decided for me, they took the decision for me;tenemos que decidir sobre la decoración del dormitorio we have to decide how we're going to decorate the bedroom, we have to take a decision on the décor for the bedroom* * *I v/t decideII v/i decide, make up one’s mind* * *decidir vt1) : to decide, to determineno he decidido nada: I haven't made a decision2) : to persuade, to decidesu padre lo decidió a estudiar: his father persuaded him to studydecidir vi: to decide* * *decidir vb to decide -
72 aprovechar
v.1 to make the most of.me gustaría aprovechar esta oportunidad para… I'd like to take this opportunity to…aprovechar que… to make the most of the fact that…2 to put to good use (lo inservible).no tires los restos de la paella, los aprovecharé para hacer sopa don't throw what's left of the paella away, I'll use it to make a soup3 to make good use of, to avail, to make use of, to utilize.Silvia aprovecha el tiempo Silvia makes good use of the time.4 to take the opportunity to.María aprovecha salir Mary takes the opportunity to go out.Silvia aprovecha que no hay nadie Silvia takes advantage that nobody's here.5 to be useful, to be helpful, to be a help.Las herramientas aprovechan Tools are useful.* * *1 (emplear útilmente) to make good use of, make the most of2 (sacar provecho) to benefit from, take advantage of■ aprovechar la oportunidad/ocasión to seize the opportunity1 to be useful, make the most of it2 (avanzar) to improve, progress1 (de alguien) to take advantage (de, of); (de algo) to make the most (de, of)\¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal!* * *verb1) to use•* * *1. VT1) (=utilizar) useun intento de aprovechar los recursos naturales de la zona — an attempt to take advantage of o use the area's natural resources
ha sabido aprovechar la ocasión y hacer un buen negocio — he managed to take advantage o use the opportunity to make a profitable deal
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aprovechar algo para hacer algo — to use sth to do sth, take advantage of sth to do sthaprovechó el descanso para tomarse un café — she used o took advantage of the break to have a coffee
vamos a aprovechar este espacio para hacer un armario — we are going to use this space for a wardrobe
aproveché que tenía la tarde libre para ir de compras — I took the opportunity of having an afternoon off to go shopping
quiero aprovechar esta oportunidad para agradecerles a todos su apoyo — I want to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their support
2) (=sacar el máximo provecho de) [+ tiempo, espacio, ocasión] to make the most of; [+ conocimientos, experiencia] to make use of, make good use ofhay que organizarse y saber aprovechar el tiempo — you have to be organized and know how to make the most of o get the most out of your time
hemos movido los muebles para aprovechar mejor el espacio — we moved the furniture to make better use of the space
Sánchez aprovechó el cansancio de su rival — Sánchez capitalized on o took advantage of her opponent's tiredness
2. VI1) (=obtener provecho)tú que eres soltera, aprovecha y disfruta — make the most of the fact that you're single and enjoy yourself
su estrategia no le aprovechó para nada — his strategy did not prove to be of any use o advantage to him at all
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aprovechar para hacer algo — to take the opportunity to do sthsalió a pasear y aprovechó para hacer unas compras — he went out for a walk and took the opportunity to do some shopping
aprovecha para pedirles el dinero que te deben — take the opportunity to ask them for the money they owe you
2) (=progresar) to progress3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <tiempo/espacio/talento> to make the most ofdinero/tiempo bien aprovechado — money/time well spent
b) < oportunidad> to take advantage ofvoy a aprovechar que hace buen tiempo para... — I'm going to take advantage of the good weather to...
aprovecho la ocasión para decirles que... — I would like to take this opportunity to tell you that...
c) ( usar) to useaproveché los restos para... — I used the leftovers to...
2.no tira nada, todo lo aprovecha — she doesn't throw anything away, she makes use of everything
aprovechar vique aproveche! — enjoy your meal, bon appétit
3.aprovechen ahora, que no tienen niños — make the most of it now, while you don't have children
aprovecharse v prona) ( abusar)aprovecharse de algo/alguien — to take advantage of something/somebody, to exploit something/somebody
b) ( abusar sexualmente)aprovecharse de alguien — de una mujer to take advantage of somebody; de un niño to abuse somebody
* * *= exploit, harness, build on/upon, sop up, put to + good use.Ex. The Library of Congress List of Subject Headings (LCSH) can be exploited as a general index, since it shows LCC numbers for many of the headings listed.Ex. When computers were first harnessed for information retrieval and cataloguing applications, the information retrieval systems, and some of the cataloguing systems developed in different environments.Ex. The system should build on existing resources, rather than develop expensive new programmes.Ex. Here are activities to sop up those extra minutes by reinforcing what you're taught.Ex. Your advice, suggestions, comments are greatly appreciated and you can rest assured that they will be put to good use.----* aprovechándose de = on the coattails of.* aprovechándose de la ocasión = opportunistically.* aprovechar Algo al máximo = make + the most of.* aprovechar al máximo = maximise [maximize, -USA], optimise [optimize, -USA], realise + to its full potential, exploit + full potential, take + full advantage (of), make + the best use of, get + the best out of, take + the best advantage, get + the most out of, realise + the potential, make + the best possible use of.* aprovechar al máximo las oportunidades = maximise + opportunities.* aprovechar el momento = catch + the moment.* aprovechar la experiencia profesional = harness + expertise.* aprovechar la ocasión = use + the occasion.* aprovechar la oportunidad = grasp + the opportunity, seize + the opportunity, take + the opportunity, make + hay while the sun shines.* aprovechar la situación = ride + the wave.* aprovechar las posibilidades de Algo = achieve + Posesivo + full potential, develop + potential, develop + Nombre + to its full potential.* aprovechar las posibilidades que nos ofrece = harness + the power of.* aprovechar mejor = squeeze + more life out of.* aprovechar mejor el dinero = get + more for + Posesivo + money.* aprovechar oportunidades = exploit + opportunities.* aprovechar + Posesivo + posibilidades = achieve + Posesivo + potential.* aprovechar + Posesivo + potencial = reach + Posesivo + potential.* aprovecharse = profit, screw, further + Posesivo + own interest, milk.* aprovecharse al máximo de = make + the best of.* aprovecharse de = take + advantage (of), piggyback [piggy-back], cash in on, prey on/upon, tap into, leverage, make + an opportunity (out) of, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails.* aprovecharse de las ventajas que ambas partes ofrecen = get + the best of both worlds.* aprovecharse de las ventajas que cada parte ofrece = get + the best of all worlds.* aprovecharse del interés general por Algo = exploit + appeal.* aprovecharse del mercado = skim + the market.* aprovecharse del sistema = game + the system, milk + the system.* aprovecharse de + Posesivo + posición = take + advantage of + Posesivo + position.* aprovecharse de recursos = tap + resources.* aprovecharse de una oportunidad = grab + opportunity, capitalise on + opportunity.* aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera = ride + the hype, catch + the fever.* aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera = jump on + the bandwagon.* aprovecharse económicamente = line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s).* aprovechar una oportunidad = embrace + opportunity, catch + opportunity.* no aprovechar Algo lo suficiente = under-exploit [underexploit].* no aprovechar el potencial = fall (far) short of + potential, fall (far) behind + potential.* oportunidad pasajera de la que hay que aprovecharse = bandwagon.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <tiempo/espacio/talento> to make the most ofdinero/tiempo bien aprovechado — money/time well spent
b) < oportunidad> to take advantage ofvoy a aprovechar que hace buen tiempo para... — I'm going to take advantage of the good weather to...
aprovecho la ocasión para decirles que... — I would like to take this opportunity to tell you that...
c) ( usar) to useaproveché los restos para... — I used the leftovers to...
2.no tira nada, todo lo aprovecha — she doesn't throw anything away, she makes use of everything
aprovechar vique aproveche! — enjoy your meal, bon appétit
3.aprovechen ahora, que no tienen niños — make the most of it now, while you don't have children
aprovecharse v prona) ( abusar)aprovecharse de algo/alguien — to take advantage of something/somebody, to exploit something/somebody
b) ( abusar sexualmente)aprovecharse de alguien — de una mujer to take advantage of somebody; de un niño to abuse somebody
* * *= exploit, harness, build on/upon, sop up, put to + good use.Ex: The Library of Congress List of Subject Headings (LCSH) can be exploited as a general index, since it shows LCC numbers for many of the headings listed.
Ex: When computers were first harnessed for information retrieval and cataloguing applications, the information retrieval systems, and some of the cataloguing systems developed in different environments.Ex: The system should build on existing resources, rather than develop expensive new programmes.Ex: Here are activities to sop up those extra minutes by reinforcing what you're taught.Ex: Your advice, suggestions, comments are greatly appreciated and you can rest assured that they will be put to good use.* aprovechándose de = on the coattails of.* aprovechándose de la ocasión = opportunistically.* aprovechar Algo al máximo = make + the most of.* aprovechar al máximo = maximise [maximize, -USA], optimise [optimize, -USA], realise + to its full potential, exploit + full potential, take + full advantage (of), make + the best use of, get + the best out of, take + the best advantage, get + the most out of, realise + the potential, make + the best possible use of.* aprovechar al máximo las oportunidades = maximise + opportunities.* aprovechar el momento = catch + the moment.* aprovechar la experiencia profesional = harness + expertise.* aprovechar la ocasión = use + the occasion.* aprovechar la oportunidad = grasp + the opportunity, seize + the opportunity, take + the opportunity, make + hay while the sun shines.* aprovechar la situación = ride + the wave.* aprovechar las posibilidades de Algo = achieve + Posesivo + full potential, develop + potential, develop + Nombre + to its full potential.* aprovechar las posibilidades que nos ofrece = harness + the power of.* aprovechar mejor = squeeze + more life out of.* aprovechar mejor el dinero = get + more for + Posesivo + money.* aprovechar oportunidades = exploit + opportunities.* aprovechar + Posesivo + posibilidades = achieve + Posesivo + potential.* aprovechar + Posesivo + potencial = reach + Posesivo + potential.* aprovecharse = profit, screw, further + Posesivo + own interest, milk.* aprovecharse al máximo de = make + the best of.* aprovecharse de = take + advantage (of), piggyback [piggy-back], cash in on, prey on/upon, tap into, leverage, make + an opportunity (out) of, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails.* aprovecharse de las ventajas que ambas partes ofrecen = get + the best of both worlds.* aprovecharse de las ventajas que cada parte ofrece = get + the best of all worlds.* aprovecharse del interés general por Algo = exploit + appeal.* aprovecharse del mercado = skim + the market.* aprovecharse del sistema = game + the system, milk + the system.* aprovecharse de + Posesivo + posición = take + advantage of + Posesivo + position.* aprovecharse de recursos = tap + resources.* aprovecharse de una oportunidad = grab + opportunity, capitalise on + opportunity.* aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera = ride + the hype, catch + the fever.* aprovecharse de una oportunidad pasajera = jump on + the bandwagon.* aprovecharse económicamente = line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s).* aprovechar una oportunidad = embrace + opportunity, catch + opportunity.* no aprovechar Algo lo suficiente = under-exploit [underexploit].* no aprovechar el potencial = fall (far) short of + potential, fall (far) behind + potential.* oportunidad pasajera de la que hay que aprovecharse = bandwagon.* * *aprovechar [A1 ]vt‹tiempo/recursos/talento› to make good use of; ‹situación› to take advantage ofsabe aprovechar muy bien su tiempo she really knows how to use her time well o how to make the most of her timepara aprovechar el espacio al máximo to make maximum o best use of the spaceaprovechan la presión de agua para generar electricidad they make use of o take advantage of o utilize the water pressure to generate electricityaprovecharon estos momentos de pánico para saquear varias tiendas they took advantage of the panic to loot several storesaprovechando la ocasión les diré que … I would like to take o ( frml) avail myself of this opportunity to tell you that …, may I take this opportunity to tell you that …?aprovechó la oportunidad para hacerse publicidad he used o ( frml) availed himself of the opportunity to promote himselfaprovecho la presente para saludarlo atentamente (I remain) sincerely yours ( AmE), (I remain) yours faithfully ( BrE)voy a aprovechar que hace buen tiempo para ir a escalar I'm going to take advantage of the good weather to go climbingaprovecho que tengo un ratito libre para escribirte I finally have a spare moment so I thought I'd write to youno tira nada, todo lo aprovecha she doesn't throw anything away, she makes use of everythingsabe aprovechar muy bien su belleza she knows how to make the most of her looksaprovecharé los restos de pollo para hacer unas croquetas I'll use the chicken leftovers to make some croquettesaprovecha tu juventud y diviértete make the most of your youth and enjoy yourself■ aprovecharvicomo pasaba por aquí, aproveché para venir a verte I was passing so I thought I'd take the opportunity to come and see youya que lo paga la empresa, voy a aprovechar y comprar el más caro since the company is paying, I'm going to make the most of it and buy the dearest one¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal, bon appétitaprovechen ahora, que no tienen niños make the most of it now, while you don't have childrenA1 (abusar) aprovecharse DE algo/algn to take advantage OF sth/sb, to exploit sth/sbse aprovechó de que no estaban sus padres para hacer una fiesta he took advantage of his parents being away to have a party, he exploited the fact that his parents were away to have a party2 (abusar sexualmente) aprovecharse DE algn ‹de una mujer› to take advantage OF sb; ‹de un niño› to abuse sbB ( enf):aprovéchate ahora que eres joven make the most of it while you're young* * *
aprovechar ( conjugate aprovechar) verbo transitivo
◊ dinero/tiempo bien aprovechado money/time well spent;
es espacio mal aprovechado it's a waste of space
◊ aprovecho la ocasión para decirles que … I would like to take this opportunity to tell you that …
◊ no tira nada, todo lo aprovecha she doesn't throw anything away, she makes use of everything
verbo intransitivo:
¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal, bon appétit;
aprovechen ahora, que son jóvenes make the most of it now, while you're young
aprovecharse verbo pronominal
‹ de un niño› to abuse sb
aprovechar
I verbo transitivo
1 to make the most of: hemos aprovechado mucho el rato, we've done a lot in a short time
2 (la situación) to take advantage of: aprovechamos la ocasión para explicarle nuestro proyecto, we seized the opportunity to explain our project to him
II verbo intransitivo ¡que aproveche!, enjoy your meal!, bon appétit!
' aprovechar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desperdiciar
- excedente
- jugo
- máximo
English:
account
- advantage
- avail
- bread
- harness
- milk
- most
- opportunity
- seize
- seize on
- seize upon
- take
- waste
- grab
- grasp
* * *♦ vt1. [tiempo, dinero] to make the most of;[oferta, ocasión] to take advantage of; [conocimientos, experiencia] to use, to make use of;han aprovechado todo el potencial del jugador brasileño they have used the Brazilian player to his full potential;me gustaría aprovechar esta oportunidad para… I'd like to take this opportunity to…;aprovechar que… to make the most of the fact that…;aprovechó que no tenía nada que hacer para descansar un rato since she had nothing to do, she took the opportunity to have a rest;aprovechó que sabía alemán para solicitar un traslado a Alemania she used the fact that she knew German to ask for a transfer to Germany2. [lo inservible] to put to good use;buscan una forma de aprovechar los residuos they're looking for a way of putting by-products to good use;no tires los restos de la paella, los aprovecharé para hacer sopa don't throw what's left of the paella away, I'll use it to make a soup;el generador aprovecha la fuerza del agua para producir electricidad the generator uses the power of the water to produce electricity♦ vi1. [mejorar] to make progress;desde que tiene un profesor particular aprovecha más en física since he's had a private tutor he's made more progress in physics¡cómo aprovechas para comer chocolate, ahora que no te ve nadie! you're really making the most of the opportunity to eat chocolate while nobody can see you!;¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal!* * *I v/t1 take advantage ofquiero aprovechar la ocasión para … I would like to take this opportunity to …II v/i1 take the opportunity ( para to)2:¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal!* * *aprovechar vt: to take advantage of, to make good use ofaprovechar vi1) : to be of use2) : to progress, to improve* * *aprovechar vb1. (hacer buen uso) to use¡aprovecha! make the most of it!3. (recursos naturales) to exploit¡que aproveche! enjoy your meal! -
73 caer
v.1 to fall.tropezó y cayó al suelo she tripped and fell (over o down)caer de un tejado/árbol to fall from a roof/treecaer rodando por la escalera to fall down the stairsMaría cayó por las gradas Mary fell down the stairs.2 to fall (rain, snow).cayeron cuatro gotas there were a few spots of rain3 to go down, to set (sun).al caer el día o la tarde at duskal caer el sol at sunset4 to fall for it.5 to drop in (to visit). ( Latin American Spanish)Se me cayó el vaso I dropped the glass.6 to decrease, to decline, to fall, to drop.La presión barométrica cayó The barometric pressure decreased=fell.7 to drop it.Se me cayó I dropped it.8 to fall on, to drop on, to fall over.Me cayó una gota de lluvia A raindrop fell on me.9 to crash on.Se me cayó el sistema The system crashed on me.* * *Present Indicativecaigo, caes, cae, caemos, caéis, caen.Past IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to fall2) drop3) hang•- caerse- caer bien
- caer mal* * *Para las expresiones caer en la cuenta, caer en desuso, caer en el olvido, caer enfermo, caer redondo, caerse de risa, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) [persona, objeto]a) [desde la posición vertical] to fall•
[hacer] caer algo — to knock sth overb) [desde una altura] to fall•
[dejar] caer — [+ objeto] to drop; [+ comentario] to slip in•
[dejarse] caer — [sobre sofá, cama] to fall; (=visitar) to drop in, drop bysuele dejarse caer por aquí — he usually drops in {o} by
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caer [sobre] algo/algn — to fall on sth/sbqueremos que caiga sobre él todo el peso de la Ley — we want the full weight of the law to be brought to bear on him
su excarcelación está al caer — his release is imminent {o} is expected any day
2) [lluvia, helada]¡qué nevada ha caído! — what a heavy snowfall!, what a heavy fall of snow!
3) (=colgar) to hang, falles una tela que cae mucho — it's a fabric which hangs {o} falls nicely
4) (=bajar) [precio, temperatura] to fall, droppicado 2., 2)caerá la temperatura por debajo de los veinte grados — the temperature will fall {o} drop below twenty degrees
5) (=ser derrotado) [soldados, ejército] to be defeated; [deportista, equipo] to be beaten; [ciudad, plaza] to fall, be captured; [criminal] to be arrested6) (=morir) to fall, diemuchos cayeron en el campo de batalla — many fell {o} died on the field of battle
7)•
caer [en] (=incurrir) —no debemos caer en el triunfalismo — we mustn't give way to triumphalism {o} to crowing over our triumphs
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caer en el [error] de hacer algo — to make the mistake of doing sth•
caer en la [tentación] — to give in {o} yield to temptationy no nos dejes caer en la tentación — (Biblia) and lead us not into temptation
caer bajo —
trampa 2)¡qué bajo has caído! — [moralmente] how low can you get!, how can you sink so low?; [socialmente] you've certainly come down in the world!
8) (=darse cuenta)no caigo — I don't get it *, I don't understand
ya caigo — I see, now I understand, now I get it *
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caer en [que] — to realize that9) [fecha] to fall, besu cumpleaños cae en viernes — her birthday falls {o} is on a Friday
¿en qué cae el día de Navidad? — what day is Christmas Day?, what day does Christmas fall on?
10) (=tocar)el premio gordo ha caído en Madrid — the first prize (in the lottery) {o} the jackpot went to Madrid
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caerle [a algn], le pueden caer muchos años de condena — he could get a very long sentence11) (=estar situado) to be¿por dónde cae eso? — whereabouts is that?
eso cae más hacia el este — that lies {o} is further to the east
12)• caer [dentro] de (=estar comprendido en) —
eso cae dentro de la responsabilidad de los ayuntamientos — that falls within the remit of town councils
13) (=causar impresión)no les caí — CAm I didn't hit it off with them, I didn't get on well with them, they didn't take to me
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caer [bien] a algn, me cae (muy) bien — I (really) like him, I like him (very much)Pedro no le cayó bien a mi padre — Pedro didn't make a very good impression on my father, my father didn't really take to Pedro
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caer [gordo] {o} [fatal] a algn * —me cae gordo {o} fatal el tío ese — I can't stand that guy
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caer [mal] a algn, me cae mal — I don't like him14) (=sentar)a) [información, comentario]me cayó fatal lo que me dijiste — I was very upset by what you said, what you said really upset me
b) [ropa]15) (=terminar)•
al caer la [noche] — at nightfall•
al caer la [tarde] — at dusk2.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( de una altura) to fall; ( de posición vertical) to fall overcaí mal — I fell badly o awkwardly
se dejó caer en el sillón/en sus brazos — she flopped into the armchair/fell into his arms
el avión cayó en picada or (Esp) en picado — the plane nosedived
caer parado — (AmL) ( literal) to land on one's feet; ( tener suerte) to fall o land on one's feet
dejar caer algo — < objeto> to drop; < noticia> to let drop o fall; < indirecta> to drop
2) chaparrón/nevada3)a) cortinas/falda to hangb) terreno to drop4)a) ( incurrir)caer en algo: no caigas en ese error don't make that mistake; cayó en la tentación de mirar she succumbed to the temptation to look; la obra por momentos cae en lo ridículo at times the play lapses into the ridiculous; caer muy bajo to stoop very low; qué bajo has caído — you've really sunk low this time
b) (en engaño, timo)caer como angelitos — (fam)
cayeron como chinos or angelitos — they swallowed it hook, line and sinker
5) (fam) (entender, darse cuenta)ah, ya caigo! — ( ya entiendo) oh, now I get it! (colloq); ( ya recuerdo) oh, now I remember
no caigo — I can't think o I'm not sure what (o who etc) you mean
no caí en que tú no tenías llave — I didn't realize o (fam) I didn't click that you didn't have keys
6) ( en un estado)caer en desuso — palabra to fall into disuse; costumbre to die out
7)a) gobierno/ciudad to fallb) ( perder el cargo) to lose one's jobse hará una investigación, caiga quien caiga — an inquiry will be held, however many heads have to roll
c) soldado ( morir) to fall, die; ( ser apresado) to be caught8)a) desgracia/maldicióncaer sobre alguien — to befall somebody (frml or liter)
la que me (te, etc) ha caído encima — (fam)
b)al caer la tarde/la noche — at sunset o dusk/nightfall
antes de que caiga la noche — before it gets dark o before nightfall
9) (fam) ( tocar en suerte)10) (+ compl)a) ( sentar)b) ( en cuestiones de gusto)me cae de gordo or de mal... — (fam) I can't stand him (colloq)
11)a) (fam) ( presentarse) to show up, turn up (BrE)de vez en cuando cae or se deja caer por aquí — she drops by o in now and then
estar al caer: los invitados están al caer — the guests will be here any minute o moment (now)
b) ( abalanzarse)caer sobre alguien — to fall upon o on somebody
caerle encima a alguien — (fam) to pounce o leap on somebody
12)a) ( estar comprendido)cae dentro de nuestra jurisdicción — it comes under o falls within our jurisdiction
b) cumpleaños/festividad to fall onel 20 cae en (un) domingo — the 20th falls on a Sunday o is a Sunday
¿el 27 (en) qué día cae or en qué cae? — what day's the 27th?
c) (Esp fam) ( estar situado) to be¿por dónde cae? — whereabouts is that?
13) precios/temperatura to fall, drop14) (Ven) ( aportar dinero) (fam) to chip in (colloq)15) (Ven fam) llamada2.caerse v pron1)a) ( de una altura) to fall; ( de la posición vertical) to fall, to fall overcaerse del caballo/de la cama — to fall off one's horse/out of bed
se cayó redondo — (fam) he collapsed in a heap
está que se cae de cansancio — (fam) she's dead on her feet (colloq)
b) (+ me/te/le etc)oiga, se le cayó un guante — excuse me, you dropped your glove
cuidado, no se te vaya a caer — be careful, don't drop it
caerse con alguien — (Col fam) to go down in somebody's estimation
no tiene/tienen dónde caerse muerto/muertos — (fam) he hasn't/they haven't got a penny to his/their name
se cae por su propio peso or de maduro — it goes without saying
2) ( desprenderse) diente to fall out; hojas to fall off; botón to come off, fall off* * *= drop, fall, tumble, slump, take + a tumble.Ex. The search profile will only be modified periodically as the quality of the set of notifications output from the search drops to unacceptable levels.Ex. There may be pale drip marks in the neighbourhood of the tranchefiles, where drops of water fell from the deckle or from the maker's hand on to the new-made sheet.Ex. The form this 'hypothesis' has come to take is easily dismissed as a straw figure and serious consideration of the relation between language diversity and thinking has largely tumbled with it.Ex. The copy was grubby from use, a paperback with a photographically realistic full-color painting on its cover of an early teenage boy slumped in what looked to me like a corner of a very dirty back alley, a can of Coke in his hand.Ex. Tourism takes a tumble in Australia due to the global credit crunch.----* al caer la noche = at nightfall.* caer aguanieve = sleet.* caer al vacío = fall into + the void, fall into + (empty) space.* caer como chinches = drop like + flies.* caer como moscas = drop like + flies.* caer de cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.* caer de espaldas = fall on + Posesivo + back.* caer dentro de = fall within/into, fall into.* caer dentro de la competencia de = be the province of, fall within + the province of.* caer de pie = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.* caer deshecho = flake out.* caer desplomado = slump in + a heap.* caer en = run + foul of, lapse into, slip into, slide into.* caer en barbecho = fall on + barren ground, fall on + fallow ground.* caer en batalla = fall in + battle.* caer en combate = fall in + action.* caer en descrédito = come into + disrepute, fall into + disrepute.* caer en desgracia = fall from + grace, fall into + disfavour, tumble into + disgrace, come into + disrepute, fall into + disrepute, be in the doghouse, fall + foul of.* caer en desuso = fall into + disuse, fall out of + fashion, go out of + use, lapse, fall into + disfavour, die out, drop from + sight, go out of + favour, pass away, fall into + desuetude, fall into + desuetude, pass into + desuetude, sink into + desuetude, sink into + oblivion.* caer en el error de = fall into + the error of, blunder into.* caer en el olvido = fall into + obscurity, fall into + oblivion, fade into + obscurity, fade into + oblivion, blow over.* caer enfermo = become + ill, fall + ill, get + sick.* caer en forma de cascada = cascade.* caer en gracia = take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to.* caer en la cuenta = dawn on, wise up, the penny dropped, suss (out).* caer en la cuenta de = realise [realize, -USA].* caer en la nada = fall into + the void, fall into + (empty) space.* caer en la oscuridad = fall into + obscurity, sink into + oblivion, sink into + obscurity, fade into + obscurity, fade into + oblivion.* caer en la tentación = fall into + temptation.* caer en la trampa = fall into + the trap, fall for + it, fall into + the snare.* caer en manos de = fall into + the hands of.* caer en manos enemigas = fall into + enemy hands.* caer en oídos sordos = fall on + deaf ears, meet + deaf ears.* caer en picado = plummet, swoop, take + a nosedive, nosedive.* caer en redondo = flake out, lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out, keel over.* caer en terreno baldío = fall on + barren ground, fall on + fallow ground.* caer en terreno pedregoso = fall on + stony ground.* caer en una broma = fall for + a joke, fall for + it.* caer en una trampa = tumble into + pitfall.* caer en un hábito = lapse into + habit.* caer fuera de = fall outside, lie beyond.* caer fuera del alcance de = fall outside + the scope of.* caer fuera de las responsabilidades de = be on the outer fringes of.* caer fuera del interés de = lie outside + the scope of.* caer fuera del interés de uno = fall outside + Posesivo + interest.* caer fuera del objetivo de = fall outside + the scope of.* caer hecho polvo = flake out.* caer mal = rub + Nombre + up the wrong way.* caer por selección = drop.* caer presa de = fall + prey to, be prey of.* caerse = fall out, fall off, tumble down, topple over, come + a cropper, go down, fall over, take + a tumble.* caerse a = topple onto.* caerse bien = hit it off.* caerse colándose por = fall through.* caerse de = fall off of.* caerse de bruces = fall + flat on + Posesivo + face.* caerse de la cama = roll out of + bed.* caerse hacia atrás = fall backwards.* caerse hacia delante = fall forward.* caérsele la baba por = go + gaga (over).* caerse muerto = drop + dead.* caerse recondo = pass out.* caerse redondo = keel over, flake out, lose + Posesivo + consciousness.* caer sobre = fall onto.* caer un chaparrón = the skies + open up.* caer un diluvio = the skies + open up.* cayéndose a pedazos = disintegrating.* comprar hasta caer muerto = shop 'til you drop.* dejar caer = drop, dump.* dejar caer insinuaciones = throw + hints.* dejar caer una indirecta = drop + a hint.* dejarse caer = drop by, drop in, slump, droop, mosey.* empezar a caer en picado = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* hacer caer = oust.* maná caído del cielo = manna from heaven.* no caer bien = not take + kindly to, not take + kindly to.* no caer en buenas manos = fall into + the wrong hands.* noche + caer = night + fall.* no tener donde caerse muerto = not have two pennies to rub together.* palabras + caer en + saco roto = words + fall on + deaf ears.* precio + caer = price + fall.* recesión + caer en = recession + set in.* salir y caer = fall out (of).* sistema + caerse = system + crash.* telón + caer = curtain + fall.* trabajar hasta caer muerto = work + Reflexivo + to the ground, work + Reflexivo + to death.* volver a caer (en) = relapse (into).* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( de una altura) to fall; ( de posición vertical) to fall overcaí mal — I fell badly o awkwardly
se dejó caer en el sillón/en sus brazos — she flopped into the armchair/fell into his arms
el avión cayó en picada or (Esp) en picado — the plane nosedived
caer parado — (AmL) ( literal) to land on one's feet; ( tener suerte) to fall o land on one's feet
dejar caer algo — < objeto> to drop; < noticia> to let drop o fall; < indirecta> to drop
2) chaparrón/nevada3)a) cortinas/falda to hangb) terreno to drop4)a) ( incurrir)caer en algo: no caigas en ese error don't make that mistake; cayó en la tentación de mirar she succumbed to the temptation to look; la obra por momentos cae en lo ridículo at times the play lapses into the ridiculous; caer muy bajo to stoop very low; qué bajo has caído — you've really sunk low this time
b) (en engaño, timo)caer como angelitos — (fam)
cayeron como chinos or angelitos — they swallowed it hook, line and sinker
5) (fam) (entender, darse cuenta)ah, ya caigo! — ( ya entiendo) oh, now I get it! (colloq); ( ya recuerdo) oh, now I remember
no caigo — I can't think o I'm not sure what (o who etc) you mean
no caí en que tú no tenías llave — I didn't realize o (fam) I didn't click that you didn't have keys
6) ( en un estado)caer en desuso — palabra to fall into disuse; costumbre to die out
7)a) gobierno/ciudad to fallb) ( perder el cargo) to lose one's jobse hará una investigación, caiga quien caiga — an inquiry will be held, however many heads have to roll
c) soldado ( morir) to fall, die; ( ser apresado) to be caught8)a) desgracia/maldicióncaer sobre alguien — to befall somebody (frml or liter)
la que me (te, etc) ha caído encima — (fam)
b)al caer la tarde/la noche — at sunset o dusk/nightfall
antes de que caiga la noche — before it gets dark o before nightfall
9) (fam) ( tocar en suerte)10) (+ compl)a) ( sentar)b) ( en cuestiones de gusto)me cae de gordo or de mal... — (fam) I can't stand him (colloq)
11)a) (fam) ( presentarse) to show up, turn up (BrE)de vez en cuando cae or se deja caer por aquí — she drops by o in now and then
estar al caer: los invitados están al caer — the guests will be here any minute o moment (now)
b) ( abalanzarse)caer sobre alguien — to fall upon o on somebody
caerle encima a alguien — (fam) to pounce o leap on somebody
12)a) ( estar comprendido)cae dentro de nuestra jurisdicción — it comes under o falls within our jurisdiction
b) cumpleaños/festividad to fall onel 20 cae en (un) domingo — the 20th falls on a Sunday o is a Sunday
¿el 27 (en) qué día cae or en qué cae? — what day's the 27th?
c) (Esp fam) ( estar situado) to be¿por dónde cae? — whereabouts is that?
13) precios/temperatura to fall, drop14) (Ven) ( aportar dinero) (fam) to chip in (colloq)15) (Ven fam) llamada2.caerse v pron1)a) ( de una altura) to fall; ( de la posición vertical) to fall, to fall overcaerse del caballo/de la cama — to fall off one's horse/out of bed
se cayó redondo — (fam) he collapsed in a heap
está que se cae de cansancio — (fam) she's dead on her feet (colloq)
b) (+ me/te/le etc)oiga, se le cayó un guante — excuse me, you dropped your glove
cuidado, no se te vaya a caer — be careful, don't drop it
caerse con alguien — (Col fam) to go down in somebody's estimation
no tiene/tienen dónde caerse muerto/muertos — (fam) he hasn't/they haven't got a penny to his/their name
se cae por su propio peso or de maduro — it goes without saying
2) ( desprenderse) diente to fall out; hojas to fall off; botón to come off, fall off* * *= drop, fall, tumble, slump, take + a tumble.Ex: The search profile will only be modified periodically as the quality of the set of notifications output from the search drops to unacceptable levels.
Ex: There may be pale drip marks in the neighbourhood of the tranchefiles, where drops of water fell from the deckle or from the maker's hand on to the new-made sheet.Ex: The form this 'hypothesis' has come to take is easily dismissed as a straw figure and serious consideration of the relation between language diversity and thinking has largely tumbled with it.Ex: The copy was grubby from use, a paperback with a photographically realistic full-color painting on its cover of an early teenage boy slumped in what looked to me like a corner of a very dirty back alley, a can of Coke in his hand.Ex: Tourism takes a tumble in Australia due to the global credit crunch.* al caer la noche = at nightfall.* caer aguanieve = sleet.* caer al vacío = fall into + the void, fall into + (empty) space.* caer como chinches = drop like + flies.* caer como moscas = drop like + flies.* caer de cabeza = go over + Posesivo + head.* caer de espaldas = fall on + Posesivo + back.* caer dentro de = fall within/into, fall into.* caer dentro de la competencia de = be the province of, fall within + the province of.* caer de pie = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.* caer deshecho = flake out.* caer desplomado = slump in + a heap.* caer en = run + foul of, lapse into, slip into, slide into.* caer en barbecho = fall on + barren ground, fall on + fallow ground.* caer en batalla = fall in + battle.* caer en combate = fall in + action.* caer en descrédito = come into + disrepute, fall into + disrepute.* caer en desgracia = fall from + grace, fall into + disfavour, tumble into + disgrace, come into + disrepute, fall into + disrepute, be in the doghouse, fall + foul of.* caer en desuso = fall into + disuse, fall out of + fashion, go out of + use, lapse, fall into + disfavour, die out, drop from + sight, go out of + favour, pass away, fall into + desuetude, fall into + desuetude, pass into + desuetude, sink into + desuetude, sink into + oblivion.* caer en el error de = fall into + the error of, blunder into.* caer en el olvido = fall into + obscurity, fall into + oblivion, fade into + obscurity, fade into + oblivion, blow over.* caer enfermo = become + ill, fall + ill, get + sick.* caer en forma de cascada = cascade.* caer en gracia = take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to.* caer en la cuenta = dawn on, wise up, the penny dropped, suss (out).* caer en la cuenta de = realise [realize, -USA].* caer en la nada = fall into + the void, fall into + (empty) space.* caer en la oscuridad = fall into + obscurity, sink into + oblivion, sink into + obscurity, fade into + obscurity, fade into + oblivion.* caer en la tentación = fall into + temptation.* caer en la trampa = fall into + the trap, fall for + it, fall into + the snare.* caer en manos de = fall into + the hands of.* caer en manos enemigas = fall into + enemy hands.* caer en oídos sordos = fall on + deaf ears, meet + deaf ears.* caer en picado = plummet, swoop, take + a nosedive, nosedive.* caer en redondo = flake out, lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out, keel over.* caer en terreno baldío = fall on + barren ground, fall on + fallow ground.* caer en terreno pedregoso = fall on + stony ground.* caer en una broma = fall for + a joke, fall for + it.* caer en una trampa = tumble into + pitfall.* caer en un hábito = lapse into + habit.* caer fuera de = fall outside, lie beyond.* caer fuera del alcance de = fall outside + the scope of.* caer fuera de las responsabilidades de = be on the outer fringes of.* caer fuera del interés de = lie outside + the scope of.* caer fuera del interés de uno = fall outside + Posesivo + interest.* caer fuera del objetivo de = fall outside + the scope of.* caer hecho polvo = flake out.* caer mal = rub + Nombre + up the wrong way.* caer por selección = drop.* caer presa de = fall + prey to, be prey of.* caerse = fall out, fall off, tumble down, topple over, come + a cropper, go down, fall over, take + a tumble.* caerse a = topple onto.* caerse bien = hit it off.* caerse colándose por = fall through.* caerse de = fall off of.* caerse de bruces = fall + flat on + Posesivo + face.* caerse de la cama = roll out of + bed.* caerse hacia atrás = fall backwards.* caerse hacia delante = fall forward.* caérsele la baba por = go + gaga (over).* caerse muerto = drop + dead.* caerse recondo = pass out.* caerse redondo = keel over, flake out, lose + Posesivo + consciousness.* caer sobre = fall onto.* caer un chaparrón = the skies + open up.* caer un diluvio = the skies + open up.* cayéndose a pedazos = disintegrating.* comprar hasta caer muerto = shop 'til you drop.* dejar caer = drop, dump.* dejar caer insinuaciones = throw + hints.* dejar caer una indirecta = drop + a hint.* dejarse caer = drop by, drop in, slump, droop, mosey.* empezar a caer en picado = hit + the skids, be on the skids.* hacer caer = oust.* maná caído del cielo = manna from heaven.* no caer bien = not take + kindly to, not take + kindly to.* no caer en buenas manos = fall into + the wrong hands.* noche + caer = night + fall.* no tener donde caerse muerto = not have two pennies to rub together.* palabras + caer en + saco roto = words + fall on + deaf ears.* precio + caer = price + fall.* recesión + caer en = recession + set in.* salir y caer = fall out (of).* sistema + caerse = system + crash.* telón + caer = curtain + fall.* trabajar hasta caer muerto = work + Reflexivo + to the ground, work + Reflexivo + to death.* volver a caer (en) = relapse (into).* * *■ caer (verbo intransitivo)A de una alturaB caer: chaparrón, nevadaC1 caer: cortinas, falda2 caer: terrenoD1 incurrir2 en un engaño, un timoE entender, darse cuentaF1 en un estado2 caer en un vicioG1 caer: gobierno, plaza etc2 perder el cargo3 caer: soldado4 caer: fugitivo5 caer enfermoH1 caer: desgracia, maldición etc2 caer: tarde, nocheI tocar en suerteJ1 sentarle mal2 en cuestiones de gustoK1 presentarse, aparecer2 caer sobre alguienL1 estar comprendido2 caer: cumpleaños etc3 estar situadoM caer: precios etcN aportar dineroO caer: llamada■ caerse (verbo pronominal)A1 de una altura2 caerse + me/te/le etcB desprenderseC equivocarseD contribuirviA (de una altura) to fall; (de la posición vertical) to fall overcaí mal y me rompí una pierna I fell badly o awkwardly and broke my legtropezó y cayó cuan largo era he tripped and fell flat on his facecayó de espaldas/de bruces she fell flat on her back/facecayeron de rodillas y le pidieron perdón they fell o dropped to their knees and begged for forgivenesscayó el telón the curtain came down o fellla pelota cayó en el pozo the ball fell o dropped into the wellel coche cayó por un precipicio the car went over a cliffcayó muerto allí mismo he dropped down dead on the spotse dejó caer en el sillón she flopped into the armchairse dejó caer desde el borde del precipicio he jumped off from the edge of the cliffel avión cayó en picada or ( Esp) en picado the plane nosedivedel helicóptero cayó en el mar the helicopter came down o crashed in the seale caían lágrimas de los ojos tears fell from her eyes o rolled down her cheeksdejar caer algo ‹objeto› to drop;‹noticia› to let drop o falllo dejó caer así, como quien no quiere la cosa she just slipped it into the conversation, she just let it drop in passingB«chaparrón/nevada»: cayó una helada there was a frostcayó una fuerte nevada it snowed heavilyempezó a caer granizo it began to hailestá cayendo un aguacero it's pouringcayeron unas pocas gotas there were a few drops of rainel rayo cayó muy cerca de aquí the lightning struck very near hereC1 «cortinas/falda» (colgar, pender) to hangcon un poco de almidón la tela cae mejor a little starch makes the fabric hang betterel pelo le caía suelto hasta la cintura her hair hung down to her waist2 «terreno» to drop, fallel terreno cae en pendiente hacia el río the land falls away o slopes down toward(s) the riverD1 (incurrir) caer EN algo:no caigas en el error de decírselo don't make the mistake of telling himno nos dejes caer en la tentación lead us not into temptationcayó en la tentación de leer la carta she succumbed to the temptation to read the letterla obra por momentos cae en lo ridículo at times the play lapses into the ridiculousesos chistes ya caen en lo chabacano those jokes can only be described as vulgarcaer muy bajo to stoop very lowvenderse así es caer muy bajo I wouldn't stoop so low as to sell myself like that¡qué bajo has caído! you've sunk pretty low!, how low can you get!, that's stooping pretty low!2(en un engaño, un timo): a todos nos hizo el mismo cuento y todos caímos he told us all the same story and we all fell for it¿cómo pudiste caer en semejante trampa? how could you be taken in by o fall for a trick like that?caer como chinos or angelitos ( fam): todos cayeron como chinos or angelitos they swallowed it hook, line and sinkerE ( fam)(entender, darse cuenta): ¡ah, ya caigo! oh, now I get it! ( colloq)F1(en un estado): caer en desuso «palabra» to fall into disuse;«costumbre» to die outcaer en el olvido to sink into oblivion2caer en un vicio to get into a bad habitcaer en el alcohol to take to drinkcaer en la droga to start taking drugsG1 «gobierno/ciudad/plaza» to fallla capital había caído en poder del enemigo the capital had fallen into enemy hands¡que no vaya a caer en manos del profesor! don't let the teacher get hold of it!, don't let it fall into the teacher's hands!2 (perder el cargo) to lose one's jobcayó por disentir con ellos he lost his job o ( colloq) came to grief because he disagreed with themvamos a continuar con la investigación, caiga quien caiga we are going to continue with the investigation, however many heads have to roll3 «soldado» (morir) to fall, die4 «fugitivo» (ser apresado) to be caughthan caído los cabecillas de la pandilla the gang leaders have been caught5caer enfermo to fall ill, be taken illcayó en cama he took to his bedyo también caí con gripe I went o came down with flu as wellHla tragedia que ha caído sobre nuestro pueblo the tragedy that has befallen our nation2al caer la tarde/la noche at sunset o dusk/nightfallantes de que caiga la noche before it gets dark o before nightfallI ( fam)(tocar en suerte): le cayó una pregunta muy difícil he got a really difficult question¡te va a caer una bofetada! you're going to get a smack!le cayeron tres años (de cárcel) he got three years (in jail)¿cuántas (asignaturas) te han caído este año? ( Esp); how many subjects have you failed this year?el gordo ha caído en Bilbao the jackpot has been won in BilbaoJ (+ compl)1(sentar): el pescado me cayó mal the fish didn't agree with mele cayó muy mal que no la invitaran she wasn't invited and she took it very badly, she was very upset at o about not being invitedla noticia me cayó como un balde or jarro de agua fría the news came as a real shock2(en cuestiones de gusto): tu primo me cae muy bien or muy simpático I really like your cousinKno podías haber caído en mejor momento you couldn't have turned up o come at a better timede vez en cuando cae or se deja caer por aquí she drops by o in now and thenno podemos caerles así, de improviso we can't just show o turn up on their doorstep without any warningestar al caer: los invitados están al caer the guests will be here any minute o moment (now)2 (abalanzarse) caer SOBRE algn to fall upon o on sbtres enmascarados cayeron sobre él three masked men pounced on him o fell on him o set upon himcayeron sobre el enemigo a medianoche they fell on o ( frml) descended on the enemy at midnightcaerle encima a algn ( fam); to pounce o leap on sbL1 (estar comprendido) caer DENTRO DE algo:ese barrio no cae dentro de nuestra jurisdicción that area doesn't come under o fall within our jurisdictionsu caso no cae dentro de mi competencia his case falls outside the scope of my powers ( frml)eso cae dentro de sus obligaciones that's part of her job, that's one of her dutiescae de lleno dentro de la corriente posmodernista it fits squarely within the postmodernist style2 «cumpleaños/festividad» to fallel 20 de febrero cae en (un) domingo February 20 falls on a Sunday o is a Sunday¿el 27 (en) qué día cae or en qué cae? what day's the 27th?¿eso por dónde cae? whereabouts is that?M «precios/temperatura» (bajar) to fall, dropel dólar ha caído en el mercado internacional the dollar has fallen on the international marketO■ caerseA1 (de una altura) to fall; (de la posición vertical) to fall, fall overbájate de ahí, te vas a caer come down from there, you'll falltropecé y casi me caigo I tripped and nearly fell (over)casi me caigo al agua I nearly fell in o into the waterme caí por las escaleras I fell down the stairsse cayó del caballo he fell off his horsese cayó de la cama she fell out of bedse cayó redondo ( fam); he collapsed in a heapestá que se cae de cansancio ( fam); she's dead on her feet ( colloq), she's ready to drop ( colloq)se cayó y se rompió it fell and smashed2 (+ me/te/le etc):oiga, se le ha caído un guante excuse me, you've dropped your glovese me cayó de las manos it slipped out of my handsten cuidado, no se te vaya a caer be careful, don't drop itpor poco se me cae el armario encima the wardrobe nearly fell on top of mese me están cayendo las medias my stockings are falling downestoy caída con ella I'm in her bad books ( colloq)¡me caigo y no me levanto! ( fam euf) (expresando sorpresa) well, I'll be darned o ( BrE) blowed! ( colloq), good heavens! ( colloq) (expresando irritación) I don't believe it!se cae de or por su propio peso or de maduro it goes without sayingB (desprenderse) «diente» to fall out; «hojas» to fall off; «botón» to come off, fall offse le cayó un diente one of her teeth fell outse le ha empezado a caer el pelo he's started to lose his hair o go baldla ropa se le caía a pedazos de vieja her clothes were so old they were falling to pieces o falling apartD* * *
caer ( conjugate caer) verbo intransitivo
1 ( de una altura) to fall;
( de posición vertical) to fall over;
cayó muerto allí mismo he dropped down dead on the spot;
cayó en el mar it came down in the sea;
caer parado (AmL) to land on one's feet;
dejar caer algo ‹objeto/indirecta› to drop sth.;
dejó caer la noticia que … she let drop the news that …
2a) [chaparrón/nevada]:
cayó una fuerte nevada it snowed heavily;
el rayo cayó cerca the lightning struck nearby
◊ al caer la tarde/noche at sunset o dusk/nightfall
3
4 (en error, trampa):
todos caímos (en la trampa) we all fell for it;
cayó en la tentación de mirar she succumbed to the temptation to look;
caer muy bajo to stoop very low
5 (fam) (entender, darse cuenta):◊ ¡ah, ya caigo! ( ya entiendo) oh, now I get it! (colloq);
( ya recuerdo) oh, now I remember;
no caí en que tú no tenías llave I didn't realize o (fam) I didn't click that you didn't have keys
6 ( en un estado):
caer enfermo to fall ill
7 [gobierno/ciudad] to fall;
[ soldado] ( morir) to fall, die
8 [precios/temperatura] to fall, drop
9a) ( sentar):
le cayó muy mal que no la invitaran she was very upset about not being invitedb) [ persona]:
me cae muy mal (fam) I can't stand him (colloq);
¿qué tal te cayó? what did you think of him?
[cumpleaños/festividad] to fall on;◊ ¿el 27 en qué (día) cae? what day's the 27th?
caerse verbo pronominal
( de posición vertical) to fall, to fall over;
caerse del caballo/de la cama to fall off one's horse/out of bed;
está que se cae de cansancio (fam) she's dead on her feet (colloq)b) caérsele algo a algn:◊ oiga, se le cayó un guante excuse me, you dropped your glove;
no se te vaya a caer don't drop it;
se me cayó de las manos it slipped out of my hands;
se me están cayendo las medias my stockings are falling down
[ hojas] to fall off;
[ botón] to come off, fall off;
caer verbo intransitivo
1 to fall
caer desde lo alto, to fall from the top
caer por la ventana, to fall out of the window
caer por las escaleras, to fall down the stairs
2 (captar) to understand, see: no caí, I didn't twig
US I didn't realize it
ya caigo, ¡qué tontería!, I get it ¡it's easy!
3 (estar situado) to be: eso cae por aquí cerca, it is somewhere near here
4 (tener lugar) to be: ¿cuándo cae este año la Semana Santa?, when is Easter this year?
5 (causar buena o mala impresión) le cae bien/mal, he likes/doesn't like her
parece que el muchacho le cayó en gracia, it seems that he likes the boy
6 (en una situación) caer enfermo, to fall ill
caer en desgracia, to fall out of favour
7 (ir a parar) cayó en las garras del enemigo, she fell into the clutches of the enemy
fuimos a caer en una pensión de mala muerte, we turned up in the guesthouse from hell
♦ Locuciones: caer (muy) bajo, to sink (very) low
dejar caer, (un objeto, una indirecta) to drop
dejarse caer por, to drop by
estar al caer, (a punto de llegar) he'll arrive any minute now
(a punto de ocurrir) it's on the way
al caer el día, in the evening
al caer la noche, at nightfall
' caer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abatimiento
- abatirse
- al
- anillo
- burra
- burro
- chinche
- combatir
- cuenta
- dejarse
- derrumbar
- derrumbarse
- descolgar
- desgracia
- desmayada
- desmayado
- despatarrarse
- desuso
- estar
- gorda
- gordo
- lazada
- pelo
- picada
- picado
- plomo
- pura
- puro
- red
- redonda
- redondo
- resbalar
- tirar
- tirarse
- Tiro
- trampa
- tumbar
- ubicarse
- verter
- balde
- bomba
- caiga
- cama
- cayera
- dejar
- enfermar
- ir
- largar
- muerto
- olvido
English:
bear down on
- clutch
- come down
- deaf
- die out
- disgrace
- disrepute
- down
- drop
- fall
- favor
- favour
- flat
- flop
- freeze
- intimate
- keel over
- land
- lapse
- oblivion
- plummet
- push over
- rub up
- shake down
- sharply
- sink
- slump
- snare
- steeply
- strike
- tailspin
- twig
- walk into
- wise
- beat
- blow
- cascade
- catch
- come
- crash
- die
- go
- hang
- keel
- knock
- nose
- plunge
- realize
- shower
- splash
* * *♦ vi1. [hacia abajo] to fall;cuando caen las hojas when the leaves fall;caer de un tejado/árbol to fall from a roof/tree;caer en un pozo to fall into a well;el avión cayó al mar the plane crashed into the sea;tropezó y cayó al suelo she tripped and fell (over o down);cayó en brazos de su madre she fell into her mother's arms;cayó por la ventana a la calle he fell out of the window into the street;cayó de bruces/de cabeza she fell flat on her face/headlong;cayó redondo he slumped to the ground, he collapsed in a heap;cayó rodando por la escalera she fell down the stairs;dejar caer algo [objeto] to drop sth;dejar caer que… [comentar] to let drop that…;dejó caer la noticia de su renuncia como si no tuviera importancia she casually mentioned the fact that she was resigning as if it were a matter of no importance;hacer caer algo to knock sth down, to make sth fall2. [lluvia, nieve] to fall;caerá nieve por encima de los 1.000 metros snow is expected in areas over 1,000 metres;cayeron cuatro gotas there were a few spots of rain;cayó una helada there was a frost;está cayendo un diluvio it's pouring down;Famestá cayendo una buena it's pouring down, Br it's chucking it down;cayó un rayo a pocos metros del edificio a bolt of lightning struck only a few metres from the building3. [sol] to go down, to set;al caer el sol at sunset;la noche cayó antes de que llegaran al refugio night fell before they reached the shelter4. [colgar] to fall, to hang down;el cabello le caía sobre los hombros her hair hung down to o fell over her shoulders5. [ciudad, gobierno] to fall;el aeropuerto cayó en poder de los insurgentes the airport fell to the rebels, the airport was taken by the rebels;el Imperio Romano cayó en el siglo V the Roman Empire fell in the 5th century;el escándalo hizo caer al Primer Ministro the scandal brought the Prime Minister down;han caído los líderes del comando terrorista the leaders of the terrorist unit have been captured6. [morir] [soldado] to fall, to be killed;caer como moscas to drop like flies7. [decrecer] [interés] to decrease, to subside;[precio] to fall, to go down;ha caído bastante el interés por estos temas interest in these subjects has fallen away o subsided quite a lot;ha caído el precio del café the price of coffee has gone down o fallen;los precios cayeron súbitamente prices fell suddenly;la libra ha caído frente al euro the pound has fallen o dropped against the euroRelno nos dejes caer en la tentación lead us not into temptation;tu actitud cae en lo patético your attitude is nothing less than pathetic;no debemos caer en la provocación we shouldn't allow ourselves to be provoked9. [darse cuenta]no dije nada porque no caí I didn't say anything because it didn't occur to me to do so;caer (en algo) [recordar] to be able to remember (sth);¡ahora caigo! [lo entiendo] I see it now!;[lo recuerdo] now I remember!;ahora caigo en lo que dices now I see what you are saying;Espno caigo I give up, I don't know;caer en la cuenta to realize, to understand;cuando cayó en la cuenta del error, intentó subsanarlo when she realized her mistake, she tried to correct it10. [picar] [en broma] to fall for it;me gastaron una broma, pero no caí they played a trick on me, but I didn't fall for it;caer en una trampa to fall into a trapnos cayó la mala suerte we had bad luck;me cayó el tema que mejor me sabía I got a question on the subject I knew best;le cayeron dos años (de cárcel) he got two years (in jail);la desgracia cayó sobre él he was overtaken by misfortune;¿cómo me ha podido caer a mí un trabajo así? how did I end up getting a job like this?;procura que el informe no caiga en sus manos try to avoid the report falling into her handscae en domingo it falls on a Sunday;¿en qué día cae Navidad este año? what day (of the week) is Christmas this year?¿por dónde cae la oficina de turismo? where's o whereabouts is the tourist information centre?;los baños caen a la izquierda the toilets are on the left;cae en el segundo capítulo it's in the second chapter;eso cae fuera de mis competencias that is o falls outside my remitcayó en cama he took to his bed;caer en desuso to fall into disuse;caer en el olvido to fall into oblivion;caer en la desesperación to fall into despair;caer en desgracia to fall into disgrace15. [sentar]caer bien/mal [comentario, noticia] to go down well/badly;su comentario no cayó nada bien her comment didn't go down well;caer bien/mal a alguien [comida, bebida] to agree/disagree with sb;Esp [ropa] to suit/not to suit sb; Esplos pantalones ajustados no te caen nada bien tight trousers don't suit you at all;caer como un jarro de agua fría to come as a real shockme cae mal I can't stand him;tu hermano me cae muy mal I can't stand your brother;me cayó mal I didn't like him at all;cae mal a todo el mundo he doesn't get on with anyone;Famtu jefe me cae gordo I can't stand your bosscayeron sobre la ciudad para saquearla they fell upon the city and pillaged itla mitad de la clase cayó en el primer examen half the class failed the first exam;¿cuántas te han caído? how many did you fail?el equipo ha caído mucho en el último mes the team has gone seriously off the boil over the last month21. Am [visitar] to drop in22. Compcaer (muy) bajo to sink (very) low;parece mentira que hayas caído tan bajo I can hardly believe that you would sink so low;¡qué bajo has caído! I never thought you'd sink so low!;caer por su propio peso to be self-evident;todos mis consejos cayeron en saco roto all my advice fell on deaf ears;dejarse caer por casa de alguien to drop by sb's house;estar al caer to be about to arrive;ya son las cinco, así que deben de estar al caer it's five o'clock, so they should be arriving any minute now;el anuncio debe de estar al caer the announcement should be made any minute now;se proseguirá con la investigación caiga quien caiga the investigation will proceed no matter who might be implicated o even if it means that heads will roll;RP Famcaer parado to fall on one's feet* * *I v/i1 fall;caer sobre fall on;dejar caer algo drop sth;caer enfermo fall ill;caer en lunes fall on a Monday;al caer la noche at sunset o nightfall;caiga quien caiga no matter whose head has to roll;caer muy bajo fig stoop very low;dejarse caer fam flop down2:me cae bien/mal fig I like/don’t like him:cae cerca it’s not far;¿por dónde cae este pueblo? whereabouts is this village?4:estar al caer be about to arrive;¡ahora caigo! fig now I get it!* * *caer {13} vi1) : to fall, to drop2) : to collapse3) : to hang (down)4)me caes bien: I like you5)caer mal or* * *caer vb2. (fecha) to be / to falleste año, mi cumpleaños cae en martes my birthday is on a Tuesday this year3. (entender) to get somethingcaer desmayado to faint / to collapseestar al caer to be almost here / to be about to arrive -
74 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
2
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 -
75 obligar
v.to oblige, to bind, to coerce, to compel.La policía forzó a Ricardo The police coerced Richard.* * *1 to force, oblige, make1 to undertake, promise\obligar a alguien a hacer algo to force somebody to do something, make somebody do something* * *verbto force, compel, oblige* * *1. VT1) (=forzar) to force2) [ley, norma]la disposición obliga a todos los contribuyentes — all taxpayers are bound to observe this requirement, this requirement is binding on all taxpayers
3) (=empujar) to force2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) circunstancia/personael mal tiempo nos obligó a... — bad weather forced o (frml) obliged us to...
obligar A alguien A QUE + SUBJ — to make somebody + inf
b) ley/disposición to bind2.las normas obligan a los maestros a... — the rules oblige teachers to...
obligarse v pron (refl)obligarse A + INF — ( forzarse) to make oneself + inf, force oneself to + inf; ( comprometerse) to undertake to + inf
* * *= bind, compel, constrain, dictate, force, impel, mandate, obligate, oblige, enjoin, enforce.Ex. Rules and conditions concerning book lending are the most important items in a library's statute book, binding the reader by specific obligations in the process of borrowing books.Ex. It was apparent that the majority of respondents did not feel the need to react as if they were confronting forces compelling the adoption of totally new role.Ex. Model II sees the process in terms of the system forcing or constraining the user to deviate from the 'real' problem.Ex. Also, economy dictates that every possible entry cannot be printed.Ex. If the library wants all users to have passwords, an authorization level of 1 can be assigned in the search function to force the system to require a password.Ex. We have already been impelled toward a definition of the future catalog by forces not especially conducive to its development into a more effective instrument.Ex. Adequate security for expensive equipment must also be provided for in this decision, and a secluded back room, a remote phone cut-off switch, or a removable keyboard may be mandated.Ex. As a result they were obligated to remain generally uninvolved in the patron's efforts to make a decision.Ex. The user interested in children's sports, therefore, is obliged, when looking under the general heading, to differentiate between those works which are general and those which are on men's sports.Ex. Heightened interest in the nation's founding and in the intentions of the founders enjoins law librarians to provide reference service for research in the history of the constitutional period.Ex. Economic necessity will enforce an improvement in the provision of patent information in Hungary.----* obligar a = make + it + incumbent upon.* obligar a cerrar el negocio = force out of + business, force out of + the marketplace.* obligar a Hacer Algo = push into.* obligar a + Infinitivo = push towards + Gerundio.* obligar a pagar = enforce + payment.* obligar a salir = drive out + with a pitchfork, push out.* obligar a salir de = force from.* obligar a subir el precio = force up + prices.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) circunstancia/personael mal tiempo nos obligó a... — bad weather forced o (frml) obliged us to...
obligar A alguien A QUE + SUBJ — to make somebody + inf
b) ley/disposición to bind2.las normas obligan a los maestros a... — the rules oblige teachers to...
obligarse v pron (refl)obligarse A + INF — ( forzarse) to make oneself + inf, force oneself to + inf; ( comprometerse) to undertake to + inf
* * *= bind, compel, constrain, dictate, force, impel, mandate, obligate, oblige, enjoin, enforce.Ex: Rules and conditions concerning book lending are the most important items in a library's statute book, binding the reader by specific obligations in the process of borrowing books.
Ex: It was apparent that the majority of respondents did not feel the need to react as if they were confronting forces compelling the adoption of totally new role.Ex: Model II sees the process in terms of the system forcing or constraining the user to deviate from the 'real' problem.Ex: Also, economy dictates that every possible entry cannot be printed.Ex: If the library wants all users to have passwords, an authorization level of 1 can be assigned in the search function to force the system to require a password.Ex: We have already been impelled toward a definition of the future catalog by forces not especially conducive to its development into a more effective instrument.Ex: Adequate security for expensive equipment must also be provided for in this decision, and a secluded back room, a remote phone cut-off switch, or a removable keyboard may be mandated.Ex: As a result they were obligated to remain generally uninvolved in the patron's efforts to make a decision.Ex: The user interested in children's sports, therefore, is obliged, when looking under the general heading, to differentiate between those works which are general and those which are on men's sports.Ex: Heightened interest in the nation's founding and in the intentions of the founders enjoins law librarians to provide reference service for research in the history of the constitutional period.Ex: Economic necessity will enforce an improvement in the provision of patent information in Hungary.* obligar a = make + it + incumbent upon.* obligar a cerrar el negocio = force out of + business, force out of + the marketplace.* obligar a Hacer Algo = push into.* obligar a + Infinitivo = push towards + Gerundio.* obligar a pagar = enforce + payment.* obligar a salir = drive out + with a pitchfork, push out.* obligar a salir de = force from.* obligar a subir el precio = force up + prices.* * *obligar [A3 ]vt1«circunstancia/persona»: obligar a algn A + INF: el mal tiempo nos obligó a retrasar la partida bad weather obliged o forced o compelled us to postpone our departurenos obligan a llevar uniforme we are required to o we have to wear uniformno lo obligues a comer don't force him to eat, don't make him eatlo obligué a pedirle perdón a la abuela I made him apologize to his grandmotherobligar a algn A QUE + SUBJ to make sb + INFoblígalos a que recojan los juguetes make them pick up their toys2 «ley/disposición» to bindesta ley sólo obliga a los mayores de edad this law only applies to adults, only adults are legally bound by this law( refl)1 (forzarse) obligarse A + INF to make oneself + INF, force oneself to + INFme obligo a escribir una página todos los días I force myself to write o I make myself write a page every day2 (comprometerse) to undertake obligarse A + INF to undertake to + INF* * *
obligar ( conjugate obligar) verbo transitivo
nos obligan a llevar uniforme we are required to wear uniform;
obligar a algn A QUE haga algo to make sb do sth
obligar verbo transitivo to force, oblige: nada te obliga a vivir con él, no-one's forcing you to live with him ➣ Ver nota en make
' obligar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
comprometer
- constreñir
- desalojar
- echar
- forzar
- hacer
- empujar
- orillar
English:
bind
- bully
- compel
- constrained
- drive
- force
- force down
- hand
- make
- oblige
- constrain
- obligate
* * *♦ vtyo no quería hacerlo, me obligaron I didn't want to do it, they forced me to o they made me;no lo compres, nadie te obliga don't buy it, nobody is forcing you;la obligué a descansar I made her have a rest;a los jefes de departamento se les obliga a presentar un informe al mes the heads of department are required to hand in a monthly report;obligar a alguien a que haga algo to force sb to do sth, to make sb do sth;la obligué a que me contestase I forced her to answer me, I made her answer me2. [sujeto: ley, norma]la ley obliga a todos los ciudadanos a declarar sus ingresos all citizens are required by law to declare their income;esta norma obliga a los mayores de dieciocho años this rule applies to people over eighteen* * *v/t1:* * *obligar {52} vt: to force, to require, to oblige* * *obligar vb to force / to makeme obligaron a marcharme they forced me to leave / they made me leave -
76 abierto
adj.1 open.2 sincere, candid, frank, out-front.3 open to communication, tolerant, receptive.4 open, unprotected from the wind, exposed.past part.past participle of spanish verb: abrir.* * *1→ link=abrir abrir► adjetivo1 open, unlocked2 (grifo) (turned) on4 (tolerante) open-minded5 LINGÚÍSTICA open\abierto,-a al mar seaward-lookingabierto,-a de par en par wide openquedarse con la boca abierta figurado to be left speechless* * *(f. - abierta)adj.* * *1.PP de abrir2. ADJ1) [puerta, armario, boca, herida] openme miró con los ojos muy abiertos — he looked at me with his eyes wide-open, he looked at me with wide-open eyes
boca, brazo, librodejar abierto — [+ ventana, cortina, válvula] to leave open; [+ grifo] to leave running, leave on
2) [comercio, museo, oficina] open3) (=sin obstáculos) [competición, billete] open4) (=extrovertido) [persona] open, outgoing; [carácter, mentalidad] opentiene una mentalidad muy abierta — he's very open-minded, he's got a very open mind
5)estar abierto a — [+ sugerencias, ideas] to be open to
6) (=directo) [contradicción, oposición] open; [desafío] direct7) (TV)en abierto: emitir un programa en abierto — to broadcast a programme unscrambled
8) (Ling) [vocal, sonido] open3.SM(Dep)* * *I- ta adjetivo1)a) <ventana/boca> openb) [estar] < válvula> opendejaste la llave abierto — you left the faucet (AmE) o (BrE) tap running o on
c) ( desabrochado) undoned) < herida> open; <madera/costura> split2) <comercio/museo> open3) (Ling) < vocal> open4)a) [ser] ( espontáneo) openb) ( receptivo) open-minded5) (manifiesto, directo) openII1) (Dep) open (tournament)2) (Col) ( claro) clearing* * *= receptive, open, overt, outgoing, open-ended, candid, wide open, up-front [up front], free-flowing, avowed, unreserved, unlocked.Ex. The greatest handicap was the fact that we weren't as receptive to change as we should have been and I think we're now on a different track.Ex. In natural language indexing which uses a stop-list only, the indexing language is open.Ex. Whether the conditioning was the result of overt analysis of the failure to learn lessons or whether they simply become covert factors subconsciously affecting the way later thought developed is something of a moot point.Ex. University librarians must adopt a more outgoing strategy to convince staff and students of the value of their collections.Ex. New systems incorporating such resources will produce an information environment that is dynamic and open-ended.Ex. To do this is to thwart the goal of eliciting genuine dialogue -- candid, searching, and purposeful discussion -- and motivating students to think, to study, to weigh ideas, and to develop their own solutions.Ex. The key to this broader world is the possession of books, but if the door stands wide open there is no need of a key.Ex. The author recommends the up-front negotiation of ownership accompanied by a written agreement to eliminate the possibility of doubt as to the identity of the owner.Ex. Creating an innovative organisation requires a sponsor followed by guidance by example and gradual change aided by free-flowing communication.Ex. Anne Bogart's novel combines avowed misogyny with postfeminist frolic.Ex. I will be thankful to the readers for their unreserved comments on the book.Ex. Theft or attempted theft of belongings is excluded if your car has been left unlocked, left with the keys in it or with a window or roof open.----* abierto al público = open for public viewing.* abierto a ofertas = ono [or nearest offer].* abierto de par en par = wide open.* abierto por la noche = late night.* acceso abierto = open access (OA).* aplicación de código abierto = open source software.* cajón abierto = tray.* caso abierto = cold case.* cirugía a corazón abierto = open heart surgery.* curva muy abierta = sweeping curve.* de diseño abierto = open-plan, open-planned.* dejar abierta la posibilidad de que = leave + open the possibility that.* dejar la cuestión abierta = leave + the question open.* dejar la puerta abierta de par en par = leave + the door wide open.* de plan abierto = open-plan, open-planned.* diseño abierto = open plan.* en mar abierto = on the open sea.* estar abierto a = be open to.* fractura abierta = open fracture, compound fracture.* jornada de puertas abiertas = open day.* mantener los ojos bien abiertos = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* mar abierto = open sea, open ocean.* medio abierto = half-opened, half-way open.* plan abierto = openness, open plan.* pregunta abierta = open-ended question.* programa de código abierto = open source software.* puertas abiertas = open house.* puntas abiertas = split ends.* ser como un libro abierto = be an open book.* ser un libro abierto = be an open book.* software abierto = open software.* software de código abierto = open source software.* temporada abierta = open season.* tener la bragueta abierta = fly + be undone.* tienes la bragueta abierta = you've got egg on your chin.* zona abierta = open area.* * *I- ta adjetivo1)a) <ventana/boca> openb) [estar] < válvula> opendejaste la llave abierto — you left the faucet (AmE) o (BrE) tap running o on
c) ( desabrochado) undoned) < herida> open; <madera/costura> split2) <comercio/museo> open3) (Ling) < vocal> open4)a) [ser] ( espontáneo) openb) ( receptivo) open-minded5) (manifiesto, directo) openII1) (Dep) open (tournament)2) (Col) ( claro) clearing* * *= receptive, open, overt, outgoing, open-ended, candid, wide open, up-front [up front], free-flowing, avowed, unreserved, unlocked.Ex: The greatest handicap was the fact that we weren't as receptive to change as we should have been and I think we're now on a different track.
Ex: In natural language indexing which uses a stop-list only, the indexing language is open.Ex: Whether the conditioning was the result of overt analysis of the failure to learn lessons or whether they simply become covert factors subconsciously affecting the way later thought developed is something of a moot point.Ex: University librarians must adopt a more outgoing strategy to convince staff and students of the value of their collections.Ex: New systems incorporating such resources will produce an information environment that is dynamic and open-ended.Ex: To do this is to thwart the goal of eliciting genuine dialogue -- candid, searching, and purposeful discussion -- and motivating students to think, to study, to weigh ideas, and to develop their own solutions.Ex: The key to this broader world is the possession of books, but if the door stands wide open there is no need of a key.Ex: The author recommends the up-front negotiation of ownership accompanied by a written agreement to eliminate the possibility of doubt as to the identity of the owner.Ex: Creating an innovative organisation requires a sponsor followed by guidance by example and gradual change aided by free-flowing communication.Ex: Anne Bogart's novel combines avowed misogyny with postfeminist frolic.Ex: I will be thankful to the readers for their unreserved comments on the book.Ex: Theft or attempted theft of belongings is excluded if your car has been left unlocked, left with the keys in it or with a window or roof open.* abierto al público = open for public viewing.* abierto a ofertas = ono [or nearest offer].* abierto de par en par = wide open.* abierto por la noche = late night.* acceso abierto = open access (OA).* aplicación de código abierto = open source software.* cajón abierto = tray.* caso abierto = cold case.* cirugía a corazón abierto = open heart surgery.* curva muy abierta = sweeping curve.* de diseño abierto = open-plan, open-planned.* dejar abierta la posibilidad de que = leave + open the possibility that.* dejar la cuestión abierta = leave + the question open.* dejar la puerta abierta de par en par = leave + the door wide open.* de plan abierto = open-plan, open-planned.* diseño abierto = open plan.* en mar abierto = on the open sea.* estar abierto a = be open to.* fractura abierta = open fracture, compound fracture.* jornada de puertas abiertas = open day.* mantener los ojos bien abiertos = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.* mar abierto = open sea, open ocean.* medio abierto = half-opened, half-way open.* plan abierto = openness, open plan.* pregunta abierta = open-ended question.* programa de código abierto = open source software.* puertas abiertas = open house.* puntas abiertas = split ends.* ser como un libro abierto = be an open book.* ser un libro abierto = be an open book.* software abierto = open software.* software de código abierto = open source software.* temporada abierta = open season.* tener la bragueta abierta = fly + be undone.* tienes la bragueta abierta = you've got egg on your chin.* zona abierta = open area.* * *A1 ‹ventana/ojos/boca› openla puerta estaba abierta de par en par the door was wide open¡entra! está abierto come in! it's openme miró con los ojos muy abiertos she looked at me with eyes wide openno dejes la botella abierta don't leave the top off the bottlemándalo en un sobre abierto send it in an unsealed envelopela carta venía abierta the letter was already open o had already been opened when it arriveddejó el libro abierto sobre la mesa he left the book open on the tabledeja las cortinas abiertas leave the curtains openlos espacios abiertos de la ciudad the city's open spaces2 ‹válvula› openhas dejado el grifo abierto you've left the tap running o on3 (desabrochado) undonellevas la blusa abierta your blouse is undone4 ‹herida› open5 ‹madera/costura› splittengo todas las puntas abiertas I have a lot of split endsB ‹comercio/museo/tienda› openno había un solo restaurante abierto there wasn't a single restaurant openestará abierta al público a partir del próximo lunes it will be open to the public from next MondayC ( Ling) ‹vocal› openD1 (espontáneo) opentiene un carácter muy abierto she has a very open nature2 (receptivo) open-mindedtiene una mente muy abierta she has a very open mind, she's very open-mindedabierto A algo open TO sthes una persona muy abierta al diálogo/a ideas nuevas she's very open to dialogue/to new ideasestoy abierto a toda clase de sugerencias I'm open to all kinds of suggestionsE (manifiesto, directo) openla orden se dio con la abierta oposición de los militares the order was given despite overt o open opposition from the militaryse convirtió en un enfrentamiento bélico abierto it escalated into open warfareF* * *
Del verbo abrir: ( conjugate abrir)
abierto es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
abierto
abrir
abierto 1◊ -ta adjetivo
1
con los ojos muy abiertos with eyes wide open;
un sobre abierto an unsealed envelope;
los espacios abiertos de la ciudad the city's open spaces
◊ dejaste la llave abierto you left the faucet (AmE) o (BrE) tap running
‹madera/costura› split
2 [estar] ‹comercio/museo› open
3 (Ling) ‹ vocal› open
4
abierto a algo open to sth
5 (manifiesto, directo) open
abierto 2 sustantivo masculino (Dep) open (tournament)
abrir ( conjugate abrir) verbo transitivo
1 ( en general) to open;
‹ paraguas› to open, put up;
‹ mapa› to open out, unfold;
‹ cortinas› to open, draw back;
‹ persianas› to raise, pull up;
‹ cremallera› to undo
2 ‹llave/gas› to turn on;
‹ válvula› to open;
‹ cerradura› to unlock
3
‹ agujero› to make
4
( inaugurar) to open (up);◊ ¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? what time does the box office open?
‹ frontera› to open (up)
5
‹ negocio› to start, set up;
‹ suscripción› to take out;
‹ investigación› to begin, set up;
abierto fuego to open fire
6 ‹ apetito› to whet
abrirse verbo pronominal
1
abiertose a algo ‹a jardín/corredor› to open onto sth
[ paracaídas] to open
2 ( refl) ‹chaqueta/cremallera› to undo
3
[ perspectivas] to open up;
abierto,-a adjetivo
1 open
(grifo) (turned) on: dejaste la ventana abierta de par en par, you left the window wide open
2 (sin restricciones, cercas, límites) open: salimos a campo abierto, we went out to the open
el europeo es un mercado abierto, Europe is an open market
3 (sin tapujos) clear: es una abierta declaración de intenciones, it's an open declaration of her intentions
carta abierta al señor ministro, an open letter to the minister
4 (persona receptiva) open-minded
(extrovertido) open
5 Dep open
abrir
I verbo transitivo
1 (separar, permitir el acceso, desplegar) to open
(una cerradura) to unlock
(una cremallera) to undo
2 (una llave, un grifo) to turn on
3 (hacer una zanja, un túnel, etc) to dig
(hacer un ojal, el agujero de una ventana) to make: abriremos una ventana en esta pared, we'll make an opening for a window on this wall
4 (iniciar un discurso, una actividad) to open, start: van a abrir una tienda en la esquina, they're going to open a shop on the corner
tienes que abrir una cuenta en este banco, you've got to open an account at this bank
5 (ampliar, expandir) to open: deberíamos abrir nuestro mercado, we should open up our market
6 (rajar) to slit: cuando abrimos la sandía resultó que no estaba madura, when we cut open the watermelon we realised that it wasn't ripe
abrieron la res en canal, they slit open the animal
7 Jur a Álvarez le han abierto un expediente, they have started investigating Álvarez
II verbo intransitivo
1 to open
♦ Locuciones: en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, in the twinkling of an eye
' abierto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abierta
- abrir
- accesible
- brecha
- cerrar
- cielo
- expansiva
- expansivo
- plaza
- apetito
- carácter
- entre
- mar
- mina
- operación
- par
English:
all-night
- clash
- door
- establish
- gate
- half-open
- lest
- nowhere
- open
- outspoken
- raw
- restricted
- revolving credit
- run
- undone
- upfront
- wide
- wide open
- all
- beer
- gape
- gaping
- on
- overt
- somewhere
- undisguised
- work
* * *abierto, -a♦ participiover abrir♦ adj1. [puerta, boca, tienda] open;abierto de par en par wide open;abierto de 9 a 5 [en letrero] opening hours: 9 to 5;abierto hasta tarde open late;abierto al público open to the public;la cabaña está en pleno campo abierto the cabin is in open country2. [herida] open3. [desabrochado] undone;llevas abierta la camisa your shirt is undone5. [cheque] open6. [claro] open;mostró su abierta oposición al proyecto he was openly opposed to the project;existe una abierta enemistad entre los dos políticos the two politicians are quite openly enemies8. [liberal, tolerante] open-minded;tiene una mentalidad muy abierta she's very open-minded;estar abierto a cualquier sugerencia to be open to suggestions9. [franco, sincero] open;es una persona muy abierta, nunca oculta nada she's very open, she never hides anything10. [sin decidir] open;promete ser una final muy abierta it promises to be a very open o evenly contested final11. TVun programa en abierto = on pay TV, a programme which is not scrambled so that non-subscribers may also watch it♦ nm1. Dep open (tournament)el abierto británico the British Open;el abierto USA the US Open* * *I part → abrirII adj tb persona open;está abierto a nuevas ideas fig he’s open to new ideas* * *abierto, -ta adj1) : open2) : candid, frank3) : generous♦ abiertamente adv* * *abierto adj1. (en general) open¿está abierta la tienda? is the shop open?2. (grifo, gas) on3. (persona) open / open minded -
77 adaptar
v.1 to adapt.un modelo adaptado a condiciones desérticas a model adapted to suit desert conditionsMaría adaptó el programa a su casa Mary adapted the program to her house.Ricardo adaptó el computador Richard adapted=ported his computer.2 to adapt (libro, obra de teatro).* * *1 (acomodar) to adapt2 (ajustar) to adjust, fit* * *verb1) to adapt2) adjust* * *1. VT(=ajustar) to adjust2) (Inform) to convert ( para to)2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo <cortinas/vestido> to alter; < habitación> to convert; <pieza/motor> to adapt; (Inf) to convert2.adaptó la obra al or para el cine — he adapted the play for the screen
adaptarse v pron to adaptadaptarse a algo/+ inf — to adapt to something/-ing
* * *= adapt, customise [customize, -USA], gear (to/toward(s)/for), make + amenable, pitch, bend, fit together, tune, arrange, retrofit, scale, tweak, muck around/about, key + Nombre + to.Ex. Order forms A and B can be adapted for local use.Ex. The system has to be customised to suit any specific application so that it suits the demands of the microcomputer with which it is being used.Ex. Most of the main subject headings lists are geared to the alphabetical subject approach found in dictionary catalogues.Ex. This flexibility represents an attempt to make the code amenable to use in a variety of different library environments.Ex. Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.Ex. Each cluster or niche of interests in the end user field will have specific individual needs and innovations will bend information technology to meet them.Ex. The narrative may be unfamiliar in its structure so that they are unsure about the way different elements of the story fit together.Ex. Just as delivery must be tuned to suit the kind of material chosen, so must the language used to tell a story.Ex. A vocal score is a score showing all vocal parts, with accompaniment, if any, arranged for keyboard instrument.Ex. This model is attractive both for 'retrofitting' existing software as well as providing flexibility to new systems.Ex. To produce a statewide estimate, this framework would need to be scaled to accommodate all public libraries in a particular state.Ex. This book offers strategies for high school teachers that provide tools for creating, repairing, and tweaking all the discernible components of teaching.Ex. I have looked at the book and mucked around with the database and using switches but can't see a solution.Ex. The case study found that children do have the ability to use a classification scheme that is keyed to their developmental level.----* adaptar a la música = set to + music.* adaptar a las necesidades de = tailor to + the needs of, gear to + the needs of.* adaptar a las preferencias de Uno = suit + Posesivo + own preferences.* adaptar al cine = adapt to + the screen.* adaptar a una aplicación concreta = harness.* adaptar a una exigencia = tailor to + requirement.* adaptar a una necesidad = time to + need, suit + requirement.* adaptar para la pantalla = adapt to + the screen.* adaptarse = come to + terms with, morph.* adaptarse a = accommodate, comport with, attune to.* adaptarse a las circunstancias = suit + circumstances.* adaptarse al cambio = accommodate to + change, adapt to + change.* adaptarse al entorno = adjust to + environment.* adaptarse a los cambios = flow with + the tides.* adaptarse a los tiempos = change with + the times, move with + the times, keep up with + the times, adapt to + the times.* adaptarse a una aplicación = suit + application.* adaptarse a una función = step up to + role.* adaptarse a una innovación = meet + development.* adaptarse a una necesidad = suit + need.* adaptarse a un formato = meet + format.* adaptarse a un interés = accommodate + interest.* capaz de adaptarse y superar adversidades = resilient.* modificar y adaptar = repackage [re-package], repack.* * *1.verbo transitivo <cortinas/vestido> to alter; < habitación> to convert; <pieza/motor> to adapt; (Inf) to convert2.adaptó la obra al or para el cine — he adapted the play for the screen
adaptarse v pron to adaptadaptarse a algo/+ inf — to adapt to something/-ing
* * *= adapt, customise [customize, -USA], gear (to/toward(s)/for), make + amenable, pitch, bend, fit together, tune, arrange, retrofit, scale, tweak, muck around/about, key + Nombre + to.Ex: Order forms A and B can be adapted for local use.
Ex: The system has to be customised to suit any specific application so that it suits the demands of the microcomputer with which it is being used.Ex: Most of the main subject headings lists are geared to the alphabetical subject approach found in dictionary catalogues.Ex: This flexibility represents an attempt to make the code amenable to use in a variety of different library environments.Ex: Thus pitching instructions at the right level can be difficult.Ex: Each cluster or niche of interests in the end user field will have specific individual needs and innovations will bend information technology to meet them.Ex: The narrative may be unfamiliar in its structure so that they are unsure about the way different elements of the story fit together.Ex: Just as delivery must be tuned to suit the kind of material chosen, so must the language used to tell a story.Ex: A vocal score is a score showing all vocal parts, with accompaniment, if any, arranged for keyboard instrument.Ex: This model is attractive both for 'retrofitting' existing software as well as providing flexibility to new systems.Ex: To produce a statewide estimate, this framework would need to be scaled to accommodate all public libraries in a particular state.Ex: This book offers strategies for high school teachers that provide tools for creating, repairing, and tweaking all the discernible components of teaching.Ex: I have looked at the book and mucked around with the database and using switches but can't see a solution.Ex: The case study found that children do have the ability to use a classification scheme that is keyed to their developmental level.* adaptar a la música = set to + music.* adaptar a las necesidades de = tailor to + the needs of, gear to + the needs of.* adaptar a las preferencias de Uno = suit + Posesivo + own preferences.* adaptar al cine = adapt to + the screen.* adaptar a una aplicación concreta = harness.* adaptar a una exigencia = tailor to + requirement.* adaptar a una necesidad = time to + need, suit + requirement.* adaptar para la pantalla = adapt to + the screen.* adaptarse = come to + terms with, morph.* adaptarse a = accommodate, comport with, attune to.* adaptarse a las circunstancias = suit + circumstances.* adaptarse al cambio = accommodate to + change, adapt to + change.* adaptarse al entorno = adjust to + environment.* adaptarse a los cambios = flow with + the tides.* adaptarse a los tiempos = change with + the times, move with + the times, keep up with + the times, adapt to + the times.* adaptarse a una aplicación = suit + application.* adaptarse a una función = step up to + role.* adaptarse a una innovación = meet + development.* adaptarse a una necesidad = suit + need.* adaptarse a un formato = meet + format.* adaptarse a un interés = accommodate + interest.* capaz de adaptarse y superar adversidades = resilient.* modificar y adaptar = repackage [re-package], repack.* * *adaptar [A1 ]vt1 ‹cortinas/vestido› to alter; ‹habitación› to convert; ‹pieza/motor› to adaptadaptaron el dormitorio para usarlo como aula the bedroom was converted into a classroom o for use as a classroomadaptó la obra al or para el cine he adapted the play for the screen2 ( Inf) to convertto adapt adaptar A algo/ + INF to adapt TO sth/ -INGhay que saber adaptarse a las circunstancias you have to learn to adapt to circumstancesun coche que se adapta a cualquier terreno a car which is well suited to any terrainno se adapta a vivir sola she can't adapt to living alone* * *
adaptar ( conjugate adaptar) verbo transitivo ‹cortinas/vestido› to alter;
‹ habitación› to convert;
‹pieza/motor› to adapt;
‹obra/novela› to adapt;
(Inf) to convert
adaptarse verbo pronominal
to adapt;
adaptarse a algo/hacer algo to adapt to sth/doing sth;
adaptar verbo transitivo
1 to adapt: esa obra de teatro fue adaptada al cine, this play was adapted for the screen
2 (ajustar) to adjust
' adaptar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acomodar
- escenificar
English:
adapt
- gear
- suit
- tailor
- customize
* * *♦ vt1. [modificar]un modelo adaptado a condiciones desérticas a model adapted to suit desert conditions;el edificio no ha sido aún adaptado a su nueva función the building still hasn't been modified to suit its new function2. [libro, obra de teatro] to adapt (a for);adaptó la novela al cine she adapted the novel for film o the screen* * *v/t adapt* * *adaptar vt1) modificar: to adapt2) : to adjust, to fit* * *adaptar vb (acomodar) to adapt -
78 aficionado
adj.1 amateur.2 enthusiastic.3 amateurish.4 addicted.f. & m.1 fan, buff.2 beginner, amateur, dilettante, neophyte.past part.past participle of spanish verb: aficionar.* * *1→ link=aficionar aficionar► adjetivo1 keen, fond2 (no profesional) amateur► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 fan, enthusiast2 (no profesional) amateur* * *1. (f. - aficionada)noun1) lover, enthusiast2) amateur3) fan, supporter2. (f. - aficionada)adj.1) enthusiastic, keen2) amateur* * *aficionado, -a1. ADJ1) (=entusiasta) keen, enthusiastic2) (=no profesional) amateur2. SM / F1) (=entusiasta) [de hobby] enthusiast; [como espectador] lover2) (=no profesional) amateur3) [de equipo, grupo] fan, supporter* * *I- da adjetivo [ser]a) ( entusiasta)aficionado a algo — fond of o keen on something
b) ( no profesional) amateurII- da masculino, femeninoa) ( entusiasta) enthusiastaficionado a algo: para los aficionados al bricolaje for do-it-yourself enthusiasts; un aficionado a la música a music lover; los aficionados al tenis/fútbol tennis/football fans; los aficionados a los toros — bullfighting aficionados
b) ( no profesional) amateur* * *= dabbler, dilettante, hobbyist, non-specialist [nonspecialist], buff, enthusiast, aficionado.Ex. This article examines 3 different types of user -- the dabbler, the researcher and the beginner -- and their possible reactions to CD-ROM software.Ex. As far as he was concerned the study of nonverbal communication was a pseudo-science, the work of dilettantes and other futile souls.Ex. We do not regard such a thing as at all odd when hobbyists meet; rather, we encourage it.Ex. However, most emergencies arise from water leakage and much can be done by the non-specialist to alleviate the damage.Ex. His intriguing book will be of interest to both buffs and scholars.Ex. Videodiscs can provide high capacity secondary storage and it is possible for the personal computer enthusiast to make use of a home video recorder in this way.Ex. Garlic cloves continue to be used by aficionados as a remedy for digestive disorders and fungal infections such as thrush.----* aficionado a contemplar las estrellas = stargazer.* aficionado a la cerveza = beer lover.* aficionado a la historia = history buff.* aficionado a la informática = computer buff.* aficionado a la pesca = fishing-hobbyist.* aficionado a la vela = yachtsman [yachtsmen, -pl.].* aficionado al deporte = sports enthusiast.* aficionado al fútbol = football supporter, football fan.* aficionado al teatro = theatre buff.* aficionado al vino = wine lover.* aficionado a mirar las estrellas = stargazer.* aficionado a observar las estrellas = stargazer.* aficionado a todo lo militar = military buff.* ser aficionado a = be fond of.* * *I- da adjetivo [ser]a) ( entusiasta)aficionado a algo — fond of o keen on something
b) ( no profesional) amateurII- da masculino, femeninoa) ( entusiasta) enthusiastaficionado a algo: para los aficionados al bricolaje for do-it-yourself enthusiasts; un aficionado a la música a music lover; los aficionados al tenis/fútbol tennis/football fans; los aficionados a los toros — bullfighting aficionados
b) ( no profesional) amateur* * *= dabbler, dilettante, hobbyist, non-specialist [nonspecialist], buff, enthusiast, aficionado.Ex: This article examines 3 different types of user -- the dabbler, the researcher and the beginner -- and their possible reactions to CD-ROM software.
Ex: As far as he was concerned the study of nonverbal communication was a pseudo-science, the work of dilettantes and other futile souls.Ex: We do not regard such a thing as at all odd when hobbyists meet; rather, we encourage it.Ex: However, most emergencies arise from water leakage and much can be done by the non-specialist to alleviate the damage.Ex: His intriguing book will be of interest to both buffs and scholars.Ex: Videodiscs can provide high capacity secondary storage and it is possible for the personal computer enthusiast to make use of a home video recorder in this way.Ex: Garlic cloves continue to be used by aficionados as a remedy for digestive disorders and fungal infections such as thrush.* aficionado a contemplar las estrellas = stargazer.* aficionado a la cerveza = beer lover.* aficionado a la historia = history buff.* aficionado a la informática = computer buff.* aficionado a la pesca = fishing-hobbyist.* aficionado a la vela = yachtsman [yachtsmen, -pl.].* aficionado al deporte = sports enthusiast.* aficionado al fútbol = football supporter, football fan.* aficionado al teatro = theatre buff.* aficionado al vino = wine lover.* aficionado a mirar las estrellas = stargazer.* aficionado a observar las estrellas = stargazer.* aficionado a todo lo militar = military buff.* ser aficionado a = be fond of.* * *[ SER]1 (entusiasta) aficionado A algo fond OF o keen ON sthes muy aficionado a los deportes náuticos he's very keen on water sportslas personas aficionadas al teatro keen theatergoers2 (no profesional) amateurmasculine, feminine1 (entusiasta) enthusiast aficionado A algo:para los aficionados al bricolaje for do-it-yourself enthusiastslos aficionados a los toros bullfighting aficionados2 (no profesional) amateur* * *
Del verbo aficionar: ( conjugate aficionar)
aficionado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
aficionado
aficionar
aficionado◊ -da adjetivo [ser]
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
un aficionado a la música a music lover;
los aficionados al tenis/fútbol tennis/football fans
aficionado,-a
I sustantivo masculino y femenino
1 enthusiast
un aficionado a la música, a music lover
un aficionado a los toros, a bullfighting fan
2 (no profesional) amateur
II adjetivo
1 keen, fond
ser aficionado a los deportes, to be fond of sports
2 (no profesional) amateur
' aficionado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aficionada
- amiga
- amigo
- dada
- dado
- enamorada
- enamorado
- fanática
- fanático
- teleadicta
- teleadicto
- devoto
English:
amateur
- amateurish
- buff
- cinemagoer
- devotee
- fan
- fond
- hard-core
- into
- keen
- lover
- playgoer
* * *aficionado, -a♦ adj1. [interesado] keen;ser aficionado a algo to be keen on sth;2. [no profesional] amateur♦ nm,f1. [interesado] fan;un gran aficionado a la música clásica a great lover of classical music;los aficionados a los toros followers of bullfighting, bullfighting fans2. [no profesional] amateur;un trabajo de aficionados an amateurish piece of work* * *I adj:ser aficionado a be interested in, Brtb be keen onII m, aficionada f1 enthusiast;aficionado a la música music enthusiast o buff;aficionado al deporte sports fan2 no profesional amateur;un partido de aficionados an amateur game* * *aficionado, -da adjentusiasta: enthusiastic, keenaficionado, -da n1) entusiasta: enthusiast, fan2) : amateur* * *aficionado1 adj1. (no profesional) amateur2. (entusiasta) keenaficionado2 n1. (amateur) amateur2. (espectador) fan3. (entusiasta) lover -
79 alcanzar
v.1 to catch up with (igualarse con).¿a que no me alcanzas? bet you can't catch me!Yo alcanzo a Ricardo I catch up with Richard.2 to reach (llegar a).alcanzar la meta to reach the finishing linelo alcancé con una escalera I used a ladder to reach italcanzó la costa a nado he swam to the coasteste coche alcanza los 200 km/h this car can do up to o reach 200 km/hel desempleo ha alcanzado un máximo histórico unemployment is at o has reached an all-time high3 to achieve (lograr) (objetivo).alcanzar la fama/el éxito to achieve fame/success4 to hit.le alcanzaron dos disparos he was hit by two shots5 to reach up to, to reach, to reach at, to get at.Yo alcanzo el techo I reach up to the ceiling.6 to have enough.Me alcanzó la gasolina I had enough gas.7 to attain, to come to, to achieve, to get.Alcanzo la felicidad I attain happiness.8 to get to, to come up to, to come to.Alcancé la frontera I got to the border.9 to reach up for, to get.Yo alcancé la caja sobre el armario I reached up for the box above the armoire.10 to manage to, to be able to, to get to.Mario alcanzó ver el ocaso Mario managed to see the sunset.11 to be enough.Alcanzó la comida There was enough food.12 to fit.Yo alcanzo I fit13 to pass, to hand, to hand over.María alcanzó la sal Mary passed the salt.* * *1 (gen) to reach2 (persona) to catch up, catch up with3 (pasar) to pass, hand over4 (entender) to understand, grasp5 (conseguir) to attain, achieve6 (golpear) to hit7 (afectar) to affect2 (ser capaz) to manage, succeed* * *verb1) to reach3) achieve, attain4) suffice, be enough* * *1. VT1) [en carrera]a) [+ persona] (=llegar a la altura de) to catch up (with)la alcancé cuando salía por la puerta — I caught up with her o I caught her up just as she was going out of the door
b) [+ ladrón, autobús, tren] to catch2) (=llegar a) [+ cima, límite, edad] to reachpuede alcanzar una velocidad de 200km/h — it can reach speeds of up to 200km/h
las montañas alcanzan los 5.000m — the mountains rise to 5,000m
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alcanzar la mayoría de edad — to come of age•
alcanzó la orilla a nado — he made it to the shore by swimming, he swam back to the shore3) (=conseguir) [+ acuerdo] to reach; [+ éxito, objetivo] to achieveel acuerdo fue alcanzado tras muchos meses de conversaciones — the agreement was reached after many months of talks
las expectativas no se corresponden con los resultados alcanzados — the expectations are out of proportion with the results that have been achieved
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alcanzar la fama — to find fame, become famous4) (=afectar) to affectuna ley que alcanza sobre todo a los jubilados — a law which mainly affects o hits pensioners
5) [bala] to hit6) esp LAm (=dar) to passalcánzame la sal, por favor — could you pass (me) the salt, please?
¿me alcanzas las tijeras? — could you pass me the scissors?
7) * (=entender) to grasp, understandno alcanza más allá de lo que le han enseñado — he's only capable of understanding what he's been taught
2. VI1) (=llegar) to reach (a, hasta as far as)2)• alcanzar a hacer algo — to manage to do sth
3) (=ser suficiente) to be enough•
con dos botellas alcanzará para todos — two bottles will be enough for everyone¿te alcanza para el tren? — esp LAm have you got enough money for the train?
4) LAm (=ascender)¿a cuánto alcanza todo? — how much does it all come to?
* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < persona> ( llegar a la altura de) to catch up with, to catch... up (BrE); (pillar, agarrar) to catchb) (en tarea, estatura) to catch up withlo alcancé con un palo — I used a pole to get at it o reach it
estos árboles alcanzan una gran altura — these trees can reach o grow to a great height
alcanza una velocidad de... — it reaches a speed of...
3) (conseguir, obtener) <objetivo/éxito> to achieve; < acuerdo> to reachse pretende alcanzar los 100 millones de pesos — they are hoping to reach a target of 100 million pesos
4) (acercar, pasar)alcanzarle algo a alguien — to pass somebody something, to pass something to somebody
¿me alcanzas el libro? — could you pass me the book?
5)a) bala/misil to hitb) ( afectar) to affect2.alcanzar vi1) ( llegar)está muy alto, no alcanzo — it's too high, I can't reach it
alcanzar a + inf — to manage to + inf
2) ( ser suficiente) comida/provisones to be enoughcon una limpiadita, alcanza — just a quick clean will do
* * *= attain, gain, reach, run to, catch up with, reach for.Ex. A fully comparative account of recommendations for filing orders is likely to prove confusing until the reader has attained some familiarity with the general problems, and the solutions offered by one code.Ex. To many, therefore, this emphasis on information can provide a much-needed opportunity to gain the public library new influence and respect.Ex. This is in part due to the different stages of development reached by different libraries.Ex. Obviously a book on the chemistry of mercury which runs to 200 pages will give less detail than one which runs to 600 pages.Ex. The information centre is now catching up with the belief of its 1984 architect that it would be an electronic library.Ex. She said that a man came in with a ski mask on but that she was able to scare him away when she reached for a baseball bat.----* alcanzar a ver = glimpse.* alcanzar + Cantidad = run into + Cantidad.* alcanzar cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights.* alcanzar dimensiones épicas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar el culmen de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* alcanzar el destino de Uno = reach + Posesivo + destination.* alcanzar el estrellato = rise to + stardom, reach + stardom.* alcanzar el límite de = reach + the limits of.* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + capacidad = stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + posibilidades = reach + the limits of + Posesivo + potential.* alcanzar el máximo = reach + a head.* alcanzar el momento cumbre = reach + summit.* alcanzar el punto crítico = come to + a head.* alcanzar el punto culminante = climax.* alcanzar el punto de ebullición = reach + boiling point.* alcanzar el punto más álgido = peak, come into + full bloom.* alcanzar la cifra de = total.* alcanzar la cumbre de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* alcanzar la cúspide de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* alcanzar la fama = rise to + stardom, reach + stardom.* alcanzar la madurez = come to + maturity, bring to + maturity, achieve + maturity, reach + maturity.* alcanzar la mayoría de edad = come of + age.* alcanzar la plenitud = come to + full flower.* alcanzar masa crítica = reach + critical mass, achieve + critical mass.* alcanzar mayores cotas = rise to + greater heights.* alcanzar niveles mínimos = reach + a low ebb.* alcanzar popularidad = catch on.* alcanzar + Posesivo + apogeo = peak.* alcanzar + Posesivo + fin = reach + Posesivo + end.* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento = peak.* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento demasiado pronto = peak + too early.* alcanzar + Posesivo + punto álgido = reach + Posesivo + peak.* alcanzar proporciones alarmantes = reach + alarming proportions.* alcanzar proporciones catastróficas = reach + catastrophic proportions.* alcanzar proporciones de crisis = grow to + crisis proportions.* alcanzar proporciones desmesuradas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar proporciones épicas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar proporciones exageradas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar su auge = reach + Posesivo + height.* alcanzar una conclusión = reach + conclusion, arrive at + conclusion.* alcanzar una cota = hit + high.* alcanzar una coyuntura crítica = reach + a critical juncture.* alcanzar un acuerdo = reach + agreement, reach + compromise, hammer out + agreement.* alcanzar una decisión = arrive at + decision.* alcanzar una meta = accomplish + goal, achieve + goal, meet + Posesivo + goal.* alcanzar una solución = arrive at + a solution.* alcanzar un compromiso = reach + agreement.* alcanzar un objetivo = attain + goal.* alcanzar un precio = fetch + Dinero.* hasta donde alcance = to the limits of.* hasta donde alcanza la vista = as far as the eye can see.* intentar alcanzar = reach for.* no alcanzar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.* un medio para alcanzar un fin = a means to an end.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < persona> ( llegar a la altura de) to catch up with, to catch... up (BrE); (pillar, agarrar) to catchb) (en tarea, estatura) to catch up withlo alcancé con un palo — I used a pole to get at it o reach it
estos árboles alcanzan una gran altura — these trees can reach o grow to a great height
alcanza una velocidad de... — it reaches a speed of...
3) (conseguir, obtener) <objetivo/éxito> to achieve; < acuerdo> to reachse pretende alcanzar los 100 millones de pesos — they are hoping to reach a target of 100 million pesos
4) (acercar, pasar)alcanzarle algo a alguien — to pass somebody something, to pass something to somebody
¿me alcanzas el libro? — could you pass me the book?
5)a) bala/misil to hitb) ( afectar) to affect2.alcanzar vi1) ( llegar)está muy alto, no alcanzo — it's too high, I can't reach it
alcanzar a + inf — to manage to + inf
2) ( ser suficiente) comida/provisones to be enoughcon una limpiadita, alcanza — just a quick clean will do
* * *= attain, gain, reach, run to, catch up with, reach for.Ex: A fully comparative account of recommendations for filing orders is likely to prove confusing until the reader has attained some familiarity with the general problems, and the solutions offered by one code.
Ex: To many, therefore, this emphasis on information can provide a much-needed opportunity to gain the public library new influence and respect.Ex: This is in part due to the different stages of development reached by different libraries.Ex: Obviously a book on the chemistry of mercury which runs to 200 pages will give less detail than one which runs to 600 pages.Ex: The information centre is now catching up with the belief of its 1984 architect that it would be an electronic library.Ex: She said that a man came in with a ski mask on but that she was able to scare him away when she reached for a baseball bat.* alcanzar a ver = glimpse.* alcanzar + Cantidad = run into + Cantidad.* alcanzar cotas más altas = raise to + greater heights.* alcanzar dimensiones épicas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar el culmen de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* alcanzar el destino de Uno = reach + Posesivo + destination.* alcanzar el estrellato = rise to + stardom, reach + stardom.* alcanzar el límite de = reach + the limits of.* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + capacidad = stretch + Nombre + beyond the breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to breaking point, stretch + Nombre + to the limit.* alcanzar el límite de + Posesivo + posibilidades = reach + the limits of + Posesivo + potential.* alcanzar el máximo = reach + a head.* alcanzar el momento cumbre = reach + summit.* alcanzar el punto crítico = come to + a head.* alcanzar el punto culminante = climax.* alcanzar el punto de ebullición = reach + boiling point.* alcanzar el punto más álgido = peak, come into + full bloom.* alcanzar la cifra de = total.* alcanzar la cumbre de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* alcanzar la cúspide de = reach + the pinnacle of, reach + the height of.* alcanzar la fama = rise to + stardom, reach + stardom.* alcanzar la madurez = come to + maturity, bring to + maturity, achieve + maturity, reach + maturity.* alcanzar la mayoría de edad = come of + age.* alcanzar la plenitud = come to + full flower.* alcanzar masa crítica = reach + critical mass, achieve + critical mass.* alcanzar mayores cotas = rise to + greater heights.* alcanzar niveles mínimos = reach + a low ebb.* alcanzar popularidad = catch on.* alcanzar + Posesivo + apogeo = peak.* alcanzar + Posesivo + fin = reach + Posesivo + end.* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento = peak.* alcanzar + Posesivo + mejor momento demasiado pronto = peak + too early.* alcanzar + Posesivo + punto álgido = reach + Posesivo + peak.* alcanzar proporciones alarmantes = reach + alarming proportions.* alcanzar proporciones catastróficas = reach + catastrophic proportions.* alcanzar proporciones de crisis = grow to + crisis proportions.* alcanzar proporciones desmesuradas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar proporciones épicas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar proporciones exageradas = reach + epic proportions.* alcanzar su auge = reach + Posesivo + height.* alcanzar una conclusión = reach + conclusion, arrive at + conclusion.* alcanzar una cota = hit + high.* alcanzar una coyuntura crítica = reach + a critical juncture.* alcanzar un acuerdo = reach + agreement, reach + compromise, hammer out + agreement.* alcanzar una decisión = arrive at + decision.* alcanzar una meta = accomplish + goal, achieve + goal, meet + Posesivo + goal.* alcanzar una solución = arrive at + a solution.* alcanzar un compromiso = reach + agreement.* alcanzar un objetivo = attain + goal.* alcanzar un precio = fetch + Dinero.* hasta donde alcance = to the limits of.* hasta donde alcanza la vista = as far as the eye can see.* intentar alcanzar = reach for.* no alcanzar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.* un medio para alcanzar un fin = a means to an end.* * *alcanzar [A4 ]vtA1 ‹persona› (llegar a la altura de) to catch up with, to catch … up ( BrE); (pillar, agarrar) to catcha este paso no los vamos a alcanzar nunca at this rate we'll never catch up with them o catch them up¡a que no me alcanzas! bet you can't catch me! ( colloq)2 (en los estudios, en una tarea) to catch … up, to catch up with; (en estatura) to catch up withempecé después que tú y ya te alcancé I started after you and I've caught up with you already¡qué alto está! cualquier día alcanzará a su hermano look how tall he's getting! he'll be catching up with his brother soon!B1 ‹lugar› to reach, get tolos bomberos habían logrado alcanzar el segundo piso the firemen had managed to reach o get up to the second floora pesar del tráfico alcancé el avión/tren despite the traffic I managed to catch the plane/trainlo alcancé con un palo I used a pole to get at it o reach it2 ‹temperatura› to reach; ‹edad/pubertad› to reachel termómetro alcanzó los 40 grados the thermometer got up to o reached o registered 40 degreesestos árboles alcanzan una gran altura these trees can reach o grow to a great heightalgunos lagos alcanzan los 300 metros de profundidad some lakes are as deep as 300 meters o reach depths of 300 metersun libro donde la estupidez alcanza su máxima expresión a book in which stupidity reaches its peak o which is the ultimate in stupidityel aire expulsado alcanza una velocidad de 120 km/h the air expelled reaches a speed of 120 kphel proyectil alcanzaba distancias de casi 1.000 metros the projectile could reach distances of o had a range of almost 1,000 metersalcanzar la mayoría de edad to come of age, to reach the age of majority3 (conseguir, obtener) ‹objetivo/resultado› to achieve; ‹acuerdo› to reach; ‹fama/éxito› to achievealcanzó todas las metas que se propuso en la vida he achieved all the goals he set himself in lifelos resultados alcanzados hasta ahora son excelentes the results achieved o attained up to now have been excellentlos acuerdos alcanzados en materia de desarme the agreements reached in the field of disarmamentse pretende alcanzar una recaudación de 100 millones de pesos they are hoping to take in ( AmE) o ( BrE) take as much as 100 million pesoslos candidatos no alcanzaban el nivel requerido the candidates did not reach o meet the required standardC (acercar, pasar) alcanzarle algo A algn to pass sb sth, to pass sth TO sb¿me alcanzas ese libro? could you pass me that book?D1 «bala/misil» to hitel número de barcos alcanzados por misiles the number of ships hit by missiles2(afectar): la medida ha alcanzado a la clase trabajadora the measure has affected the working classes■ alcanzarviA(llegar): está muy alto, no alcanzo it's too high, I can't reach ithasta donde alcanzaba la vista as far as the eye could seealcanzar A + INF to manage to + INFno alcanzó a terminar she didn't manage to finishhasta donde alcanzo a ver, la situación no tiene arreglo as far as I can see there's no solutionalgo que la mente humana no alcanza a entender something which the human mind cannot comprehendB(ser suficiente): el pollo no alcanzará para todos there won't be enough chicken for everyone o to go roundel sueldo no le alcanza he can't manage o get by on his salaryme alcanzará hasta final de mes it will see me through to the end of the monthno me alcanza el papel para envolver el regalo I haven't got enough paper to wrap the present incon que le des una limpiadita, alcanza if you give it a quick clean, that will do o that will be good enough* * *
alcanzar ( conjugate alcanzar) verbo transitivo
1
(pillar, agarrar) to catch;
¡a que no me alcanzas! I bet you can't catch me! (colloq)
2 ( llegar a) ‹ lugar› to reach, get to;
‹temperatura/nivel/edad› to reach;
estos árboles alcanzan una gran altura these trees can reach o grow to a great height;
alcanzar la mayoría de edad to come of age
3 (conseguir, obtener) ‹objetivo/éxito› to achieve;
‹ acuerdo› to reach
4 (acercar, pasar) alcanzarle algo a algn to pass sb sth, to pass sth to sb
verbo intransitivo
1 ( llegar con la mano) to reach;
alcanzar a hacer algo to manage to do sth
2 ( ser suficiente) [comida/provisones] to be enough;
alcanzar
I verbo transitivo
1 to reach
2 (coger a una persona) to catch up with
3 (llegar hasta una cantidad) to be up to: su biblioteca alcanza los tres mil ejemplares, his library is up to three thousand volumes
4 (acercar algo) to pass: alcánzame una silla, pass me a chair
5 (lograr) to attain, achieve
II vi (ser suficiente) to be sufficient: ese dinero no alcanza para un piso, this money isn't enough to buy a flat
' alcanzar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atinar
- cobrar
- conseguir
- llegar
- situarse
- alargar
- caza
- cumplir
- dar
English:
achieve
- arm-twisting
- attain
- authoritarian
- blossom
- catch up
- come up to
- get at
- last
- means
- reach
- rise
- short
- strike
- catch
- come
- command
- do
- eke out
- elusive
- fulfill
- glimpse
- hit
- level
- manageable
- see
- stretch
- strive
* * *♦ vt1. [igualarse con] to catch up with;si estudias duro, alcanzarás a tu hermana if you study hard you'll catch up with your sister;¿a que no me alcanzas? bet you can't catch me!;vayan ustedes delante que ya los alcanzaré you go on ahead, I'll catch you up2. [llegar a] to reach;[autobús, tren] to manage to catch;alcanzar el autobús to catch the bus;lo alcancé con una escalera I used a ladder to reach it;los termómetros alcanzarán mañana los 30 grados the temperature tomorrow will reach o go as high as 30 degrees;alcanzar la mayoría de edad to come of age;alcanzar la meta to reach the finishing line;alcanzó la costa a nado he swam to the coast;su sueldo no alcanza el salario mínimo she earns less than the minimum wage;este coche alcanza los 200 km/h this car can do up to o reach 200 km/h;el desempleo ha alcanzado un máximo histórico unemployment is at o has reached an all-time high3. [lograr] to obtain;alcanzar un objetivo to achieve a goal;alcanzó su sueño tras años de trabajo after years of work, he achieved his dream;el equipo alcanzó su segundo campeonato consecutivo the team won o achieved their second championship in a row;alcanzar la fama/el éxito to achieve fame/success;alcanzar la madurez to come of age, to reach maturity4. [entregar] to pass;alcánzame la sal could you pass me the salt?;alcánzame ese jarrón, que no llego hasta el estante could you get that vase down for me, I can't reach the shelf5. [golpear, dar] to hit;el proyectil alcanzó de lleno el centro de la ciudad the shell exploded right in the centre of the city;le alcanzaron dos disparos he was hit by two shots;el árbol fue alcanzado por un rayo the tree was struck by lightning6. [afectar] to affect;la epidemia no les alcanzó they were unaffected by the epidemic;la sequía no alcanza a esta provincia this province has been untouched by the drought♦ vi1. [ser suficiente]alcanzar para algo/alguien to be enough for sth/sb;el sueldo no me alcanza para llegar a fin de mes my salary isn't enough to make ends meet;no sé si alcanzará para todos I don't know if there'll be enough for everyonealcancé a verlo unos segundos I managed to see him for a few seconds;no alcanzo a comprender por qué I can't begin to understand why;no alcanzo a ver lo que quieres decir I can't quite see what you mean3. [llegar]está tan alto que no alcanzo it's too high for me to reach, it's so high up I can't reach it;hasta donde alcanza la vista as far as the eye can see;hasta donde alcanzo a recordar as far back as I can remember* * *I v/t a alguien catch up with; lugar reach, get to; en nivel reach; objetivo achieve; cantidad amount to;alcanzar la cifra de amount to, stand atII v/i1 en altura reach2 en cantidad be enough;el dinero no alcanza I/we etc can’t afford it3:alcanzar a oír/ver manage to hear/see* * *alcanzar {21} vt1) : to reach2) : to catch up with3) lograr: to achieve, to attainalcanzar vi1) dar: to suffice, to be enough2)alcanzar a : to manage to* * *alcanzar vb1. (en general) to reach2. (conseguir) to achieve4. (bastar) to be enough -
80 condición
f.1 condition, shape.2 situation, state.3 condition, requisite, necessity, essential.* * *1 (naturaleza) nature, condition2 (carácter) nature, character3 (circunstancia) circumstance, condition4 (estado social) status, position5 (calidad) capacity6 (exigencia) condition\a condición de que... provided (that)...con la condición de que... on the condition that...en estas condiciones under these circumstancesestar en condiciones de hacer algo (físicas) to be fit to do something 2 (posición, autoridad) to be in a position to do somethingponer en condiciones to get readycondiciones de pago conditions of paymentcondiciones de trabajo working conditionscondiciones requeridas requirementspersona de condición high-class person* * *noun f.1) condition2) position* * *SF1) (=requisito) conditionha puesto como condición el que se respeten los derechos humanos — he has made it a condition that human rights be respected
están negociando las condiciones de la entrega de los rehenes — they are negotiating the conditions for the release of the hostages
las condiciones del contrato — the terms o conditions of the contract
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a condición de que..., con la condición de que... — on condition that...te dejaré salir con la condición de que no vuelvas tarde — I'll let you go out provided (that) o on condition (that) you don't come back late
acepté a condición de que no dijera nada a nadie — I agreed on condition that he didn't say anything to anyone
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entregarse o rendirse sin condiciones — to surrender unconditionally•
condición sine qua non — essential condition, sine qua noncondiciones de pago — terms of payment, payment terms
condiciones de venta — terms of sale, conditions of sale
pliegocondiciones económicas — [de contrato] financial terms; [de profesional] fees
2) pl condicionesa) (=situación) conditionssi se dan las condiciones adecuadas, ganaremos las elecciones — if the conditions are right, we will win the election
en condiciones normales — under normal conditions o circumstances
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estar en (buenas) condiciones — [lugar, máquina] to be in good condition; [alimentos] to be fresh; [deportista] to be fit•
estar en condiciones de o para hacer algo — [enfermo] to be well o fit enough to do sth; [deportista] to be fit (enough) to do sthla industria automovilística no está en condiciones de enfrentarse a la competencia — the car industry is not in a condition to face up to competition
me devolvieron el libro en pésimas condiciones — they returned the book to me in a terrible state o condition
el queso estaba en malas condiciones — the cheese had gone bad, the cheese was off
b)• en condiciones — (=decente) proper
c) (=cualidades)no reúne las condiciones necesarias para este trabajo — he doesn't fulfil the requirements for this job
el equipo se encuentra en excelentes condiciones físicas — the team is in excellent physical condition
igualdad 1), inferioridadcondiciones sanitarias — [de bar, restaurante] health requirements; [de hospital] sanitary conditions
3) (=naturaleza) conditionel derecho a no ser discriminada por su condición de mujer — the right not to be discriminated against on the grounds of being o because one is a woman
4) (=clase social) social background5) (=posición) positionsu condición de artista no lo autoriza a hacer eso — his position as an artist does not allow him to do this
les pidieron algún documento acreditativo de su condición de pasajeros — they were asked for some documentary evidence proving that they were passengers
* * *1) ( requisito) conditiona condición or con la condición de que — on condition (that)
te lo presto a condición de que me lo devuelvas mañana — I'll lend it to you as long as o provided (that) you give it back tomorrow
las condiciones de un contrato — the terms o conditions of a contract
2)a) (calidad, situación)su condición de extranjero le impide participar — as o being a foreigner he is not allowed to take part
b) ( naturaleza) conditionc) ( clase social) condition (dated), classde condición humilde — of humble condition o origins
d) (Med) condition3) condiciones femenino plural (estado, circunstancias) conditions (pl)estar en perfectas condiciones — coche/mueble to be in perfect condition; persona to be in good shape
todo tiene que estar en condiciones para el comienzo del curso — everything must be ready for the beginning of the school year
estar en condiciones de jugar/trabajar — to be fit to play/work
no estoy en condiciones de hacer un viaje tan caro — I am not in a position to go on such an expensive trip
4) condiciones femenino plural ( aptitudes) talent* * *= provision, requirement, state, status, stipulation, proviso, rider, condition, stamp, stripe, station in life.Ex. Chapter 9 considered the provisions for selecting headings for added entries.Ex. The most appropriate type of abstract must be chosen in accordance with the requirements of each individual application.Ex. Before she could respond and follow up with a question about her distraught state, Feng escaped to the women's room.Ex. AACR2 assigns this main entry status to the person who is chiefly responsible for the creation of the intellectual or artistic content of a work.Ex. The city fathers endorsed this project with the stipulation that a librarian or 'book-lover' should be available to assist patrons.Ex. The term thesaurus will be used here to denote such lists, with the proviso that this is strictly speaking a misuse of the term.Ex. This latter point is born out in a survey of the information needs of Californians, which, in affirming the existence of such needs, added the rider that Californians 'do not always perceive these needs to be related to information'.Ex. He was laid upon the bed and upon examination his head was found in a terrible condition, swelled and bruised from the effect of sandbag blows.Ex. The new heir apparent is probably a man of a very different stamp.Ex. The field of computational linguistics is exciting insomuch as it permits linguists of different stripes to model language behaviour.Ex. Each of us -- no matter what our politics, our religion, our race, or our station in life -- must search his conscience for the answer to that question.----* aceptar las condiciones = agree + terms.* a condición de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), providing (that), as long as.* área del número normalizado y de las condiciones de adquisición = International Standard Book Number and terms of availability area, standard number and terms of availability area.* bajo ciertas condiciones = under certain conditions.* buena condición física = physical fitness.* con condiciones especiales = strings attached.* condición de búsqueda = search requirement.* condición de estado = statehood.* condición de estar apto para volar = airworthiness.* condición deplorable = dismaying condition.* condiciones = specifications, terms, terms and conditions, physical conditions, walks (of/in) life.* condiciones ambientales = environmental conditions, ambient conditions.* condiciones atmosféricas = atmospheric conditions.* condiciones climáticas = climatic conditions.* condiciones contractuales = terms and conditions.* condiciones de adquisición = obtainability conditions.* condiciones de adquisición y/o precio = terms of availability and/or price.* condiciones de almacenamiento = storage conditions.* condiciones de la licencia = licence terms, licence terms and conditions.* condiciones del contrato de trabajo = terms of employment.* condiciones de trabajo = working conditions.* condiciones de uso = terms of use.* condiciones de venta = terms of sale.* condiciones de vida = living conditions.* condiciones económicas = economic conditions.* condiciones físicas = physical conditions.* condiciones iguales para todos = level playing field.* condiciones inhumanas = inhumane conditions.* condiciones laborales = working conditions, occupational conditions, work conditions, work life.* condiciones laborales de calidad = quality of work life (QWL).* condiciones legales de uso = legal boilerplate.* condiciones medioambientales = environmental conditions.* condiciones metereológicas = weather conditions.* condiciones metereológicas extremas = severe weather, severe weather conditions.* condiciones sociales = walks (of/in) life.* condición física = physical shape.* condición humana = human nature.* condición humana, la = human condition, the.* condición previa = precondition [pre-condition].* condición social = social condition, station in life.* con la condición de que = on the understanding that, with the condition that, on the condition that.* cumplir la condición de la búsqueda = match + request specification.* cumplir las condiciones para = be eligible for.* cumplir una condición = meet + condition, satisfy + condition, fill + requirement.* daño producido por las condiciones ambientales = environmental damage.* destrozo producido por las condiciones ambientales = environmental damage.* en buena condición = in good condition, in good shape, in good nick.* en buenas condiciones para navegar = seaworthy.* en condiciones = decent.* en condiciones de = in the position to.* en condiciones de igualdad = on an equal footing, on equal terms, on an equal basis.* en condiciones difíciles = under difficult conditions.* en excelentes condiciones = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.* en igualdad de condiciones = other things being equal, on equal terms, one of equals, ceteris paribus, in a tie, on an equal footing, on an equal basis, all (other) things being equal.* en igualdad de condiciones para todos los sexos = gender-equitable.* en las mejores condiciones posibles = in the best possible conditions.* en malas condiciones = in poor condition, in bad condition, in bad shape, in poor shape.* establecer una condición = specify + requirement.* estar en igualdad de condiciones con = be on (an) equal footing with.* estar en inferioridad de condiciones = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* igualdad de condiciones para todos = levelling of the playing field.* imponer una condición = place + limitation.* mantener la condición (de) = retain + Posesivo + status (as).* mejora de las condiciones laborales = horizontal ladder.* negociar condiciones = negotiate + terms.* que reúne las condiciones = qualified.* reunir las condiciones = fit + the bill.* reunir las condiciones para = qualify for.* reunir una serie de condiciones = meet + set of conditions.* según sus propias condiciones = on + Posesivo + own terms, in + Posesivo + own terms.* sin condiciones = unconditionally.* sin condiciones especiales = with no strings attached.* términos y condiciones = terms and conditions.* términos y condiciones de la licencia = licence terms and conditions, licence terms.* tratamiento por condiciones = condition approach.* * *1) ( requisito) conditiona condición or con la condición de que — on condition (that)
te lo presto a condición de que me lo devuelvas mañana — I'll lend it to you as long as o provided (that) you give it back tomorrow
las condiciones de un contrato — the terms o conditions of a contract
2)a) (calidad, situación)su condición de extranjero le impide participar — as o being a foreigner he is not allowed to take part
b) ( naturaleza) conditionc) ( clase social) condition (dated), classde condición humilde — of humble condition o origins
d) (Med) condition3) condiciones femenino plural (estado, circunstancias) conditions (pl)estar en perfectas condiciones — coche/mueble to be in perfect condition; persona to be in good shape
todo tiene que estar en condiciones para el comienzo del curso — everything must be ready for the beginning of the school year
estar en condiciones de jugar/trabajar — to be fit to play/work
no estoy en condiciones de hacer un viaje tan caro — I am not in a position to go on such an expensive trip
4) condiciones femenino plural ( aptitudes) talent* * *= provision, requirement, state, status, stipulation, proviso, rider, condition, stamp, stripe, station in life.Ex: Chapter 9 considered the provisions for selecting headings for added entries.
Ex: The most appropriate type of abstract must be chosen in accordance with the requirements of each individual application.Ex: Before she could respond and follow up with a question about her distraught state, Feng escaped to the women's room.Ex: AACR2 assigns this main entry status to the person who is chiefly responsible for the creation of the intellectual or artistic content of a work.Ex: The city fathers endorsed this project with the stipulation that a librarian or 'book-lover' should be available to assist patrons.Ex: The term thesaurus will be used here to denote such lists, with the proviso that this is strictly speaking a misuse of the term.Ex: This latter point is born out in a survey of the information needs of Californians, which, in affirming the existence of such needs, added the rider that Californians 'do not always perceive these needs to be related to information'.Ex: He was laid upon the bed and upon examination his head was found in a terrible condition, swelled and bruised from the effect of sandbag blows.Ex: The new heir apparent is probably a man of a very different stamp.Ex: The field of computational linguistics is exciting insomuch as it permits linguists of different stripes to model language behaviour.Ex: Each of us -- no matter what our politics, our religion, our race, or our station in life -- must search his conscience for the answer to that question.* aceptar las condiciones = agree + terms.* a condición de que + Subjuntivo = provided (that), providing (that), as long as.* área del número normalizado y de las condiciones de adquisición = International Standard Book Number and terms of availability area, standard number and terms of availability area.* bajo ciertas condiciones = under certain conditions.* buena condición física = physical fitness.* con condiciones especiales = strings attached.* condición de búsqueda = search requirement.* condición de estado = statehood.* condición de estar apto para volar = airworthiness.* condición deplorable = dismaying condition.* condiciones = specifications, terms, terms and conditions, physical conditions, walks (of/in) life.* condiciones ambientales = environmental conditions, ambient conditions.* condiciones atmosféricas = atmospheric conditions.* condiciones climáticas = climatic conditions.* condiciones contractuales = terms and conditions.* condiciones de adquisición = obtainability conditions.* condiciones de adquisición y/o precio = terms of availability and/or price.* condiciones de almacenamiento = storage conditions.* condiciones de la licencia = licence terms, licence terms and conditions.* condiciones del contrato de trabajo = terms of employment.* condiciones de trabajo = working conditions.* condiciones de uso = terms of use.* condiciones de venta = terms of sale.* condiciones de vida = living conditions.* condiciones económicas = economic conditions.* condiciones físicas = physical conditions.* condiciones iguales para todos = level playing field.* condiciones inhumanas = inhumane conditions.* condiciones laborales = working conditions, occupational conditions, work conditions, work life.* condiciones laborales de calidad = quality of work life (QWL).* condiciones legales de uso = legal boilerplate.* condiciones medioambientales = environmental conditions.* condiciones metereológicas = weather conditions.* condiciones metereológicas extremas = severe weather, severe weather conditions.* condiciones sociales = walks (of/in) life.* condición física = physical shape.* condición humana = human nature.* condición humana, la = human condition, the.* condición previa = precondition [pre-condition].* condición social = social condition, station in life.* con la condición de que = on the understanding that, with the condition that, on the condition that.* cumplir la condición de la búsqueda = match + request specification.* cumplir las condiciones para = be eligible for.* cumplir una condición = meet + condition, satisfy + condition, fill + requirement.* daño producido por las condiciones ambientales = environmental damage.* destrozo producido por las condiciones ambientales = environmental damage.* en buena condición = in good condition, in good shape, in good nick.* en buenas condiciones para navegar = seaworthy.* en condiciones = decent.* en condiciones de = in the position to.* en condiciones de igualdad = on an equal footing, on equal terms, on an equal basis.* en condiciones difíciles = under difficult conditions.* en excelentes condiciones = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.* en igualdad de condiciones = other things being equal, on equal terms, one of equals, ceteris paribus, in a tie, on an equal footing, on an equal basis, all (other) things being equal.* en igualdad de condiciones para todos los sexos = gender-equitable.* en las mejores condiciones posibles = in the best possible conditions.* en malas condiciones = in poor condition, in bad condition, in bad shape, in poor shape.* establecer una condición = specify + requirement.* estar en igualdad de condiciones con = be on (an) equal footing with.* estar en inferioridad de condiciones = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* igualdad de condiciones para todos = levelling of the playing field.* imponer una condición = place + limitation.* mantener la condición (de) = retain + Posesivo + status (as).* mejora de las condiciones laborales = horizontal ladder.* negociar condiciones = negotiate + terms.* que reúne las condiciones = qualified.* reunir las condiciones = fit + the bill.* reunir las condiciones para = qualify for.* reunir una serie de condiciones = meet + set of conditions.* según sus propias condiciones = on + Posesivo + own terms, in + Posesivo + own terms.* sin condiciones = unconditionally.* sin condiciones especiales = with no strings attached.* términos y condiciones = terms and conditions.* términos y condiciones de la licencia = licence terms and conditions, licence terms.* tratamiento por condiciones = condition approach.* * *A (requisito) conditionlas condiciones del contrato the terms o conditions of the contractse rindieron sin condiciones they surrendered unconditionallya condiciónor con la condición de que on condition (that)aceptó con la condición de que le aumentaran el sueldo he accepted on condition (that) they increased his salaryte lo presto a condición de que me lo devuelvas mañana I'll lend it to you as long as o provided (that) o providing (that) you give it back tomorrowCompuestos:fpl terms of delivery (pl)fpl terms of payment (pl)fpl conditions of sale (pl)truth conditionsine qua non ( frml)dominar el inglés es condición sine qua non para el puesto a thorough knowledge of English is an essential requirement o a sine qua non for the jobB1(calidad, situación): en su condición de sacerdote as a priesten su condición de jefe de la delegación in his capacity as head of the delegationen su condición de diplomático tiene inmunidad as a diplomat, he has immunity, his diplomatic position o status gives him immunitysu condición de empleado de la empresa le impide participar en el concurso as o being an employee of the company, he is not permitted to enter the competition2 (naturaleza) conditionla condición femenina the feminine condition3 (clase social) condition ( dated), classun hombre de condición humilde a man of humble condition o originsuna persona de su condición someone of your status o classCompuesto:la condición humana the human conditionviven en condiciones infrahumanas they are living in subhuman conditionscondiciones meteorológicas weather conditionscompetir en las mismas condiciones to compete on the same termslas condiciones económicas son favorables para la inversión economic conditions are o the economic climate is favorable for investment[ S ] refrigerar para conservar en óptimas condiciones refrigerate to keep (product) at its bestestá en perfectas condiciones it is in perfect conditionla carne estaba en malas condiciones the meat was unfit for consumption, the meat was bad o ( BrE) offse lo dejaremos todo en condiciones we will leave it in good ordertodo tiene que estar en condiciones para el comienzo del curso everything must be ready o in order for the beginning of the school yeardevolvieron la casa en pésimas condiciones they left the house in a terrible condition o statecondiciones DE + INF:estará en condiciones de jugar el lunes he will be fit to play on Mondayno estoy en condiciones de hacer un viaje tan costoso I can't afford such an expensive trip, I am not in a position to go on such an expensive tripno estás en condiciones de venir con exigencias you are not in a position to come making demandsCompuestos:● condiciones de trabajo or laboralesfpl working conditions (pl)fpl living conditions (pl)tiene condiciones para la música she has a talent o flair for musicno tiene condiciones para ese trabajo he is not suited to o ( colloq) cut out for that job* * *
condición sustantivo femenino
1 ( requisito) condition;
a condición or con la condición de que on condition (that);
acepto con una condición I accept on one condition;
me puso una condición she made one condition
2a) (calidad, situación):
en su condición de jefe de la delegación in his capacity as head of the delegation
3◊ condiciones sustantivo femenino plural
◊ condiciones de trabajo/de vida working/living conditions;
estar en perfectas condiciones [coche/mueble] to be in perfect condition;
[ persona] to be in good shape;
(de correr, viajar,jugar) to be fit to do sth
( para un trabajo) to be suited for sth
condición
I sustantivo femenino
1 (requisito) condition: te lo presto con la condición de que lo cuides, I lend you it on the condition that you look after it
2 (situación social) status: es de condición humilde, he has a humble background
3 (calidad) acudió en condición de ministro, he came in his capacity as minister
II fpl 1 condiciones (circunstancias) conditions: las condiciones de trabajo son pésimas, working conditions are terrible
no está en condiciones de exigir, he isn't in a position to demand anything
2 (estado) condition
en buenas/malas condiciones, in good/bad condition
3 (aptitudes) talent: tiene muchas condiciones para la danza, she has a talent for dancing
' condición' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adherencia
- carácter
- cuanta
- cuanto
- expresa
- expreso
- hacer
- humildad
- humilde
- salvedad
- si
- siempre
- calidad
- cumplir
- dependencia
- franquicia
- mientras
- solo
English:
average
- be
- condition
- deterioration
- fellow
- form
- fulfil
- fulfill
- if
- on
- physical condition
- precondition
- prerequisite
- provided
- proviso
- rider
- shape
- state
- stiff
- subject
- understanding
- stipulation
* * *condición nf1. [término, estipulación] condition;para votar es condición ser mayor de edad in order to vote you have to be of age;poner condiciones to set conditions;con una sola condición on one condition;sin condiciones unconditional;las condiciones de un contrato the terms of a contract;condiciones acostumbradas/convenidas usual/agreed termscondiciones de entrega terms of delivery;condiciones de pago payment terms, terms of payment;condición sine qua non prerequisite;tener experiencia con Esp [m5] ordenadores o Am [m5] computadores es condición sine qua non para obtener este trabajo a knowledge of computers is essential for this job;condiciones de venta conditions of sale2. [estado] condition;en buenas/malas condiciones in good/bad condition;tiró la leche porque estaba en malas condiciones she threw the milk away because it was off;deseamos participar en condiciones de igualdad we want to participate on equal terms;[por la situación] to be in a position to do sth;no estar en condiciones [carne, pescado] to be off;[vivienda] to be unfit for living in; [instalaciones] to be unfit for use;no están en condiciones de exigir demasiado they are not in a position to make too many demands;la sala no reúne las condiciones necesarias para que se celebre el concierto the hall does not meet the necessary requirements for the concert to be held there;en tres días me dejaron la moto en condiciones they fixed my motorbike for me in just three days;no estaba en condiciones de jugar he wasn't fit to play3.condiciones atmosféricas weather conditions;condiciones [circunstancias] conditionscondiciones de trabajo working conditions;condiciones de vida living conditions4. [clase social] social class;de condición humilde of humble circumstances;en la manifestación había gente de toda condición there were people of every description at the demonstration5. [naturaleza] nature;la condición femenina/humana the feminine/human condition;un adolescente de condición rebelde a rebellious youth;mi condición de mujer… the fact that I am a woman…6. [calidad] capacity;en su condición de abogado in his capacity as a lawyer;en su condición de parlamentario, tiene derecho a un despacho as an MP, he has the right to an office;su condición de monarca no le permite opinar sobre ese asunto as the monarch, he is not permitted to express an opinion on this mattertiene condiciones para la pintura she has a gift for painting;no tiene condiciones para estudiar medicina he's not good enough to study medicine* * *f1 condition;a condición de que on condition that;condición previa precondition;sin condiciones with no conditions attached:estar en condiciones de be in a position to;condición física physical condition;estar en buenas/malas condiciones be in good/bad condition;estar en condiciones be fit* * *1) : condition, state2) : capacity, position3) condiciones nfpl: conditions, circumstancescondiciones de vida: living conditions* * *condición n condition / state
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