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41 gira
f.1 tour.estar de gira to be on tour2 road show, tour, roadshow.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: girar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: girar.* * *1 (artística) tour2 (excursión) trip, excursion\estar de gira to be on tour* * *SF1) (=viaje) tourel grupo realiza una gira por Sudamérica — the group is touring South America, the group is on a tour of South America
ir de gira — to go on a trip o an excursion
* * *a) ( de turismo) tourb) (Espec) tourestar/ir de gira — to be/go on tour
c) ( de político) tour, visit* * *= roadshow.Ex. A Document Management roadshow has been touring some major cities in the UK, promoting the benefits of Electronic Document Management Systems (EDMS).----* autobús de gira turística = touring bus.* gira relámpago = whistle-stop [whistlestop].* gira turística = bus tour.* gira turística en autobús = bus tour.* hacer una gira de = tour.* * *a) ( de turismo) tourb) (Espec) tourestar/ir de gira — to be/go on tour
c) ( de político) tour, visit* * *= roadshow.Ex: A Document Management roadshow has been touring some major cities in the UK, promoting the benefits of Electronic Document Management Systems (EDMS).
* autobús de gira turística = touring bus.* gira relámpago = whistle-stop [whistlestop].* gira turística = bus tour.* gira turística en autobús = bus tour.* hacer una gira de = tour.* * *1 (de turismo) toureste año haremos una gira por Europa this year we're going on a tour of o around Europe2 ( Espec) tourestar/ir de gira to be/go on tourel grupo realizó una gira por varias provincias the group toured several provincesproducción en una gira a touring production3 (de un político) tour, visituna gira relámpago a whistle-stop tour* * *
Del verbo girar: ( conjugate girar)
gira es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
gira
girar
gira sustantivo femenino
tour;
girar ( conjugate girar) verbo intransitivo
1
[ disco] to revolve, go around;
[ trompo] to spin;
gira alrededor de algo/algn to revolve around sth/sb
2 (torcer, desviarse) to turn;
verbo transitivo
1 ‹manivela/volante› to turn
2 (Com, Fin) ‹cheque/letra de cambio› to draw
gira sustantivo femenino
1 (viaje) tour
2 (serie de actuaciones) tour
girar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (unas aspas, un trompo, etc) to spin
2 (torcer, cambiar de dirección) girar a la derecha/izquierda, to turn right/left
3 (tratar) to revolve: la conversación giró en torno al tiempo, the conversation revolved around the weather
II verbo transitivo
1 (la cabeza, llave) to turn
2 Fin (dinero) to send by giro
(una letra de cambio) to draw
' gira' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
exitoso
- hacer
- safari
- sobre
English:
curve
- orbit
- tour
- move
* * *gira nf1. [recorrido] tour;una gira turística por Escandinavia a tour of Scandinavia;la gira del rey por Sudamérica the king's tour of South America2. [de artista] tour;estar de gira to be on tour;salir de gira to go on tour* * *f tour* * *gira nf: tour* * *gira n tour -
42 merecer
v.1 to deserve, to be worthy of.la isla merece una visita the island is worth a visitmerece la pena detenernos un poco más en este punto it's worth spending a bit more time on this pointno merece la pena it's not worth itno merece la pena que te enfades it's not worth getting angry about, there's no point in getting angry about itSe lo merecía He deserved it=He had it coming.2 to be worthy.en edad de merecer of marriageable age3 to deserve to, to be entitled to.* * *1 to deserve, be worth3 (valer) to earn, get\merecer la pena to be worth itlo tiene bien merecido (premio, etc) he (she, etc) really deserved it 2 (castigo) he (she, etc,) asked for it, it serves him (her, etc,) right* * *verbto deserve, be worthy of* * *1. VT1) [+ recompensa, castigo] to deserve2.VI to be deserving, be worthy3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo <premio/castigo> to deserve2.merecer + inf — to deserve to + inf
merecerse v pron (enf) <premio/castigo> to deservemerecerse + inf — to deserve to + inf
* * *= deserve, merit, rate.Ex. Although document arrangement, may be a very unsophisticated information retrieval device it deserves special attention.Ex. This article identifies and discusses sources of information on comic books meriting inclusion on a core collection for academic and public libraries.Ex. Pavements is included in the American sense; as Sidewalks does not rate a mention at all, this could leave room for ambiguity.----* lo que Algo o Alguien se merece = fair share.* merecer admiración = deserve + admiration.* merecer apoyo = be deserving of support.* merecer atención = merit + attention, be worthy of + attention, deserve + attention.* merecer consideración = merit + consideration.* merecer + Infinitivo = be worthy of + Gerundio.* merecer la pena = be worth + the effort, be worthwhile, be worth + Posesivo + time, be worth it.* merecer la pena considerar más detalladamente = repay + full consideration.* merecer la pena el esfuerzo = repay + effort.* merecer la pena estudiar Algo = repay + study.* merecer la pena + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio, be worthy of + Gerundio, it + be + worth + Gerundio.* merecer la pena intentarlo = be worth a try.* merecerle la pena a Uno = be worth + Posesivo + while.* merecer mención especial = deserve + special mention.* merecer que se reconozca la labor realizada = deserve + credit.* merecer reconocimiento = merit + recognition.* merecerse algo = deserve + a little something.* merecérselo = have it + coming.* merecer ser mencionado = deserve + mention.* merecerse una recompensa = deserve + a little something.* merecerse una satisfacción = deserve + a little something.* merecerse un regalo = deserve + a little something.* no merecer la pena = be no good.* no merecerse Algo = be unworthy of.* parecer + merecer la pena + Infinitivo = seem + worth + Gerundio.* que merece la pena = worthwhile.* recibir lo que Uno se merece = get + Posesivo + just rewards, get + Posesivo + due(s).* tienes lo que te mereces = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.* * *1.verbo transitivo <premio/castigo> to deserve2.merecer + inf — to deserve to + inf
merecerse v pron (enf) <premio/castigo> to deservemerecerse + inf — to deserve to + inf
* * *= deserve, merit, rate.Ex: Although document arrangement, may be a very unsophisticated information retrieval device it deserves special attention.
Ex: This article identifies and discusses sources of information on comic books meriting inclusion on a core collection for academic and public libraries.Ex: Pavements is included in the American sense; as Sidewalks does not rate a mention at all, this could leave room for ambiguity.* lo que Algo o Alguien se merece = fair share.* merecer admiración = deserve + admiration.* merecer apoyo = be deserving of support.* merecer atención = merit + attention, be worthy of + attention, deserve + attention.* merecer consideración = merit + consideration.* merecer + Infinitivo = be worthy of + Gerundio.* merecer la pena = be worth + the effort, be worthwhile, be worth + Posesivo + time, be worth it.* merecer la pena considerar más detalladamente = repay + full consideration.* merecer la pena el esfuerzo = repay + effort.* merecer la pena estudiar Algo = repay + study.* merecer la pena + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio, be worthy of + Gerundio, it + be + worth + Gerundio.* merecer la pena intentarlo = be worth a try.* merecerle la pena a Uno = be worth + Posesivo + while.* merecer mención especial = deserve + special mention.* merecer que se reconozca la labor realizada = deserve + credit.* merecer reconocimiento = merit + recognition.* merecerse algo = deserve + a little something.* merecérselo = have it + coming.* merecer ser mencionado = deserve + mention.* merecerse una recompensa = deserve + a little something.* merecerse una satisfacción = deserve + a little something.* merecerse un regalo = deserve + a little something.* no merecer la pena = be no good.* no merecerse Algo = be unworthy of.* parecer + merecer la pena + Infinitivo = seem + worth + Gerundio.* que merece la pena = worthwhile.* recibir lo que Uno se merece = get + Posesivo + just rewards, get + Posesivo + due(s).* tienes lo que te mereces = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.* * *merecer [E3 ]vt‹premio/castigo/victoria› to deservemerece el respeto y la admiración de todos she deserves everyone's respect and admirationun hecho que merece toda nuestra atención a fact that deserves our full attention, a fact that merits o is worthy of our full attention ( frml)no mereces la suerte que tienes you don't deserve to be so luckymerecer + INF to deserve to + INFmereció ganar he deserved to winmerecer QUE + SUBJ:merece que le den el puesto she deserves to get the jobmerece que lo metan en la cárcel he deserves to be put in prison( enf) ‹premio/castigo› to deservequé marido tienes, no te lo mereces what a wonderful husband you have, you don't deserve himte lo tienes bien merecido it serves you right, you deserve ittiene la bien merecida fama de mujeriego he has a well-deserved reputation as a womanizermerecerse + INF to deserve to + INFse mereció ganar el concurso she deserved to win the contestmerecerse QUE + SUBJ:se merece que le den el trabajo she deserves to get the jobte mereces que te den una buena paliza you deserve a good hiding* * *
merecer ( conjugate merecer) verbo transitivo ‹premio/castigo› to deserve;
merecerse verbo pronominal ( enf) ‹premio/castigo› to deserve;
te lo tienes bien merecido it serves you right;
se merece que la asciendan she deserves to be promoted
merecer vtr (ser digno de) to deserve: no merecía el aplauso, she didn't deserve the applause
este libro no merece ser leído, this book isn't worth reading
♦ Locuciones: merece la pena, to be worth the trouble o to be worth it: la recompensa merece la pena, the reward is worth it ➣ Ver nota en deserve
' merecer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
compensar
- ganarse
- pena
- valer
English:
deserve
- merit
- rate
- salt
- worth
* * *♦ vtto deserve, to be worthy of;la isla merece una visita the island is worth a visit;merece la pena detenernos un poco más en este punto it's worth spending a bit more time on this point;no merece la pena it's not worth it;no merece la pena que te enfades it's not worth getting angry about, there's no point in getting angry about it;merece ser ascendido he deserves to be promoted♦ vito be worthy;en edad de merecer of marriageable age* * *v/t deserve;no merece la pena it’s not worth it;no se lo merece he doesn’t deserve it;en edad de merecer old enough to have a boyfriend/girlfriend* * *merecer {53} vt: to deserve, to meritmerecer vi: to be worthy* * *merecer vb to deserve -
43 pasado
adj.1 last, prior.2 past, bygone, down-the-road, gone-by.3 stale, gamey.4 past, distant, remote.m.1 past, time before right now.2 past, yore, ancient times, yesterday.3 past, track record, antecedents.4 past, past tense.past part.past participle of spanish verb: pasar.* * *1 (tiempo) past2 LINGÚÍSTICA past, past tense————————1→ link=pasar pasar► adjetivo1 past, gone by2 (año, semana, etc) last3 (después) after4 (estropeado) bad1 (tiempo) past2 LINGÚÍSTICA past, past tense\estar muy pasado,-a argot to be really out of itpasado,-a de moda out of date, out of fashion, old-fashionedpasado mañana the day after tomorrow* * *1. noun m. 2. (f. - pasada)adj.1) past2) out-of-date, old-fashioned3) bad, spoiled* * *1. ADJ1) [tiempo]- lo pasado, pasado está2) (Culin) (=en mal estado) [pan] stale; [fruta] overripe3) (Culin) (=muy hecho) [carne] overdone; [arroz, pasta] overcooked4) (=no actual) [ropa, zapatos] old-fashioned; [noticia] stale; [idea] [costumbre] antiquated, out-of-date5) (=muy usado) wornestar pasado de vueltas o de rosca — [grifo, tuerca] to be worn; [persona] to have seen it all before
6) [belleza] faded7) ** (=borracho, drogado)2. SM1)- el pasado, pasado está2) [de persona] past3) (Ling) past (tense)* * *I- da adjetivo1) ( en expresiones de tiempo)el año/sábado pasado — last year/Saturday
en tiempos pasados — in days gone by, in bygone days (liter)
lo pasado, pasado está — (fr hecha) what's done is done, let bygones be bygones
son las cinco pasadas — it's after o past five o'clock
2)a) ( anticuado) old-fashioned, passéb) ( raído) worn-out3) < fruta> overripe; <arroz/pastas> overcookedel pescado está pasado — the fish is bad o (BrE) is off
el filete muy pasado, por favor — I'd like my steak well done
4) (arg) < persona> stoned (colloq)IIa) ( época pasada) pastb) (Ling) past (tense)* * *= past, spent.Ex. Scanning must start to the left of the bar codes and must continue past the right end.Ex. If you repeatedly deadhead - trim off the spent flowers - the plant goes into overdrive.----* anclado en el pasado = stuck in the past.* año pasado, el = last year.* aprender del pasado = learn from + the past.* decir adiós al pasado = bid + farewell + to the past.* del pasado = has-been, of the past, bygone, of yesteryear, gone by.* de pasada = in passing.* deshacer el pasado = undo + the past.* durante el año pasado = over the past year.* el mes pasado = last month.* 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 un pasado muy lejano = in the dim and distant past.* en un pasado no muy distante = in the not too distant past.* en un pasado no muy lejano = in the not too distant past.* en un pasado oscuro y lejano = in the dim and distant past.* época pasada = bygone era.* evocación del pasado = stroll down memory lane.* hecho como de pasada = throwaway.* hurgar en el pasado de Alguien = delve into + Posesivo + past.* imagen del pasado = flashback [flash back].* indagar el pasado de Alguien = delve into + Posesivo + past.* la semana pasada = last week.* lo pasado pasado está = let bygones be bygones.* mejorar el pasado = improve on + the past.* no añorar el pasado = never + look back.* olvidar el pasado = let bygones be bygones, forget + the past.* pasado accidentado = chequered history, chequered past.* pasado actual, el = living past, the.* pasado delictivo = criminal past.* pasado de moda = passé, out of vogue, out of fashion, out of style.* pasado, el = past, the, yesteryear.* pasado el mejor momento de Alguien = past + Posesivo + prime.* pasado ficticio = imaginary past.* pasado imaginario = imaginary past.* pasado irregular = chequered history, chequered past.* pasado lejano, el = distant past, the.* pasado mañana = the day after tomorrow.* pasado reciente, el = recent past, the.* pasado turbulento = chequered history, chequered past.* pasado un punto = beyond a certain point, beyond a point.* pensar en el pasado = look back.* pertenecer al pasado = be a thing of the past, become + a thing of the past.* recordar el pasado = take + a trip down memory lane, stroll down + memory lane, take + a stroll down memory lane.* recuerdo del pasado = flashback [flash back].* reliquia del pasado = relic of the past.* rememoración del pasado = stroll down memory lane.* rememorar el pasado = take + a trip down memory lane, stroll down + memory lane, take + a stroll down memory lane.* reminiscencia del pasado = stroll down memory lane.* ruptura con el pasado = break with the past, break from the past.* tiro pasado = passing shot.* un pasado oscuro = a dark past.* vida pasada = previous life.* volver al pasado = turn + the clock back.* * *I- da adjetivo1) ( en expresiones de tiempo)el año/sábado pasado — last year/Saturday
en tiempos pasados — in days gone by, in bygone days (liter)
lo pasado, pasado está — (fr hecha) what's done is done, let bygones be bygones
son las cinco pasadas — it's after o past five o'clock
2)a) ( anticuado) old-fashioned, passéb) ( raído) worn-out3) < fruta> overripe; <arroz/pastas> overcookedel pescado está pasado — the fish is bad o (BrE) is off
el filete muy pasado, por favor — I'd like my steak well done
4) (arg) < persona> stoned (colloq)IIa) ( época pasada) pastb) (Ling) past (tense)* * *el pasado(n.) = past, the, yesteryearEx: While the reading habits of the elite form the leading edge of intellectual thought, the vast majority of humanity have had, in the past as well as the present, different habits and aims.
Ex: Ferreting out amazing treasures from yesteryear, antique dealers buy, sell or trade in a wide range of collectables.= past, spent.Ex: Scanning must start to the left of the bar codes and must continue past the right end.
Ex: If you repeatedly deadhead - trim off the spent flowers - the plant goes into overdrive.* anclado en el pasado = stuck in the past.* año pasado, el = last year.* aprender del pasado = learn from + the past.* decir adiós al pasado = bid + farewell + to the past.* del pasado = has-been, of the past, bygone, of yesteryear, gone by.* de pasada = in passing.* deshacer el pasado = undo + the past.* durante el año pasado = over the past year.* el mes pasado = last month.* 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 un pasado muy lejano = in the dim and distant past.* en un pasado no muy distante = in the not too distant past.* en un pasado no muy lejano = in the not too distant past.* en un pasado oscuro y lejano = in the dim and distant past.* época pasada = bygone era.* evocación del pasado = stroll down memory lane.* hecho como de pasada = throwaway.* hurgar en el pasado de Alguien = delve into + Posesivo + past.* imagen del pasado = flashback [flash back].* indagar el pasado de Alguien = delve into + Posesivo + past.* la semana pasada = last week.* lo pasado pasado está = let bygones be bygones.* mejorar el pasado = improve on + the past.* no añorar el pasado = never + look back.* olvidar el pasado = let bygones be bygones, forget + the past.* pasado accidentado = chequered history, chequered past.* pasado actual, el = living past, the.* pasado delictivo = criminal past.* pasado de moda = passé, out of vogue, out of fashion, out of style.* pasado, el = past, the, yesteryear.* pasado el mejor momento de Alguien = past + Posesivo + prime.* pasado ficticio = imaginary past.* pasado imaginario = imaginary past.* pasado irregular = chequered history, chequered past.* pasado lejano, el = distant past, the.* pasado mañana = the day after tomorrow.* pasado reciente, el = recent past, the.* pasado turbulento = chequered history, chequered past.* pasado un punto = beyond a certain point, beyond a point.* pensar en el pasado = look back.* pertenecer al pasado = be a thing of the past, become + a thing of the past.* recordar el pasado = take + a trip down memory lane, stroll down + memory lane, take + a stroll down memory lane.* recuerdo del pasado = flashback [flash back].* reliquia del pasado = relic of the past.* rememoración del pasado = stroll down memory lane.* rememorar el pasado = take + a trip down memory lane, stroll down + memory lane, take + a stroll down memory lane.* reminiscencia del pasado = stroll down memory lane.* ruptura con el pasado = break with the past, break from the past.* tiro pasado = passing shot.* un pasado oscuro = a dark past.* vida pasada = previous life.* volver al pasado = turn + the clock back.* * *A(en expresiones de tiempo): el año/mes/sábado pasado last year/month/Saturdayel recital tuvo lugar el pasado día 14 the recital took place on the 14thla visita real que tuvo lugar en días pasados the royal visit which took place a few days agocomo era la costumbre en tiempos pasados as was the custom in days gone by o ( liter) in bygone dayslo pasado, pasado está ( fr hecha); what's done is done, let bygones be bygonespasados dos o tres días volvió she came back after two or three dayspasadas las tres de la tarde (sometime) after three o'clock in the afternoonB1 (anticuado) passé, old-fashionedtodo lo que lleva es de lo más pasado all her clothes are so passé o old-fashioned2 (gastado, raído) worn-outesos zapatos están muy pasados those shoes are worn out, those shoes have seen better days ( colloq hum)los codos de la chaqueta están pasados the jacket has gone o worn through at the elbowsD1 ‹fruta› overripela leche está pasada the milk is off o sour2 ‹arroz/pastas› overcookedel filete muy pasado, por favor I'd like my steak well done please1 (época pasada) pasttenemos que olvidar el pasado we must forget the pasteso pertenece al pasado that's all in the pasta causa de su pasado político because of her political background2 ( Ling) past, past tense* * *
Del verbo pasar: ( conjugate pasar)
pasado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
pasado
pasar
pasado 1◊ -da adjetivo
1 ( en expresiones de tiempo):◊ el año/sábado pasado last year/Saturday;
pasados dos días after two days;
son las cinco pasadas it's after o past five o'clock;
pasado mañana the day after tomorrow
2 ( anticuado) tb
3 ‹ fruta› overripe;
‹arroz/pastas› overcooked;
‹ leche› sour;
el filete muy pasado, por favor I'd like my steak well done
pasado 2 sustantivo masculino
b) (Ling) past (tense)
pasar ( conjugate pasar) verbo intransitivo
1
◊ no ha pasado ni un taxi not one taxi has come/gone past;
los otros coches no podían pasado the other cars weren't able to get past;
no dejan pasado a nadie they're not letting anyone through;
pasado de largo to go right o straight past;
pasado por la aduana to go through customs;
es un vuelo directo, no pasa por Miami it's a direct flight, it doesn't go via Miami;
¿este autobús pasa por el museo? does this bus go past the museum?;
pasamos por delante de su casa we went past her house;
pasaba por aquí y … I was just passing by o I was in the area and …b) ( deteniéndose en un lugar):◊ ¿podríamos pasado por el banco? can we stop off at the bank?;
pasa un día por casa why don't you drop o come by the house sometime?;
puede pasado a recogerlo mañana you can come and pick it up tomorrow
[ humedad] to go through from one side to the otherd) ( caber):
2 ( entrar — acercándose al hablante) to come in;
(— alejándose del hablante) to go in;◊ pase, por favor please, do come in;
¡que pase el siguiente! next, please!;
haga pasado al Sr Díaz show Mr Díaz in please
3
b) ( comunicar):
( en otro teléfono) I'll put you through to Javier
4a) (Educ) to pass;◊ pasado de curso to get through o pass one's end-of-year examsb) ( ser aceptable):◊ no está perfecto, pero puede pasado it's not perfect, but it'll do;
por esta vez, (que) pase I'll let it pass o go this time
5
a) ( ser tenido por):
ver tb hacerse II 3
( suceder) to happen;
lo que pasa es que… the thing o the problem is …;
pase lo que pase whatever happens, come what may;
siempre pasa igual or lo mismo it's always the same;
¿qué pasa? what's the matter?, what's up? (colloq);
¿qué te pasa? what's the matter with you?;
¿qué te pasó en el ojo? what happened to your eye?;
¿qué le pasa a la tele? what's wrong with the TV?;
eso le pasa a cualquiera that can happen to anybody;
no le pasó nada nothing happened to him
1 ( transcurrir) [tiempo/años] to pass, go by;◊ pasadoon muchos años many years went by o passed;
ya han pasado dos horas it's been two hours now;
un año pasa muy rápido a year goes very quickly;
¡cómo pasa el tiempo! doesn't time fly!
2 ( cesar) [crisis/mal momento] to be over;
[ efecto] to wear off;
[ dolor] to go away
3 ( arreglárselas) pasado sin algo to manage without sth
verbo transitivo
1
‹pueblo/ciudad› to go through
2a) ( hacer atravesar) pasado algo POR algo to put sth through sth;
(— ilegalmente) to smuggle
3 ( hacer recorrer):
pásale un trapo al piso give the floor a quick wipe;
hay que pasadole una plancha it needs a quick iron
4 (exhibir, mostrar) ‹película/anuncio› to show
5 ‹examen/prueba› to pass
6 ‹página/hoja› to turn;
‹tema/punto› to leave out, omit
1 (entregar, hacer llegar):
¿me pasas el martillo? can you pass me the hammer?
2 ( contagiar) to give, to pass on
1
fuimos a Toledo a pasado el día we went to Toledo for the dayb) ( con idea de continuidad):
pasa todo el día al teléfono she spends all day on the phone
◊ ¿qué tal lo pasaste en la fiesta? did you have a good time at the party?, did you enjoy the party?;
lo pasé mal I didn't enjoy myself
2 (sufrir, padecer) ‹penalidades/desgracias› to go through, to suffer;◊ pasé mucho miedo/frío I was very frightened/cold
pasarse verbo pronominal
1 ( cambiarse):
2
esta vez te has pasado (fam) you've gone too far this time
¿podrías pasadote por el mercado? could you go down to the market?
3
[carne/pescado] to go off, go bad;
[ leche] to go off, go sour
1
[ dolor] to go away;
(+ me/te/le etc)◊ ya se me pasó el dolor the pain's gone o eased now;
espera a que se le pase el enojo wait until he's calmed o cooled downb) ( transcurrir):
ver tb pasar verbo transitivo III 1
2 (+ me/te/le etc)a) ( olvidarse):
b) ( dejar escapar):
pasado,-a
I adjetivo
1 (último) last
2 (sin actualidad, trasnochado) old-fashioned: le di un número pasado de la revista, I gave him a back number of the magazine
3 (estropeado, podrido) bad: creo que esta carne está pasada, I think this meat is off
4 Culin cooked
un filete poco pasado, a rare steak 5 pasado mañana, the day after tomorrow
II sustantivo masculino past: no puede recordar el pasado más reciente, he's got a bad short-term memory
tiene un oscuro pasado, his past is a mystery
pasar
I verbo transitivo
1 to pass
2 (trasladar) to move
3 (dar) to pass, give: no me pasó el recado, he didn't give me the message
4 (hojas de libro) to turn
5 (el tiempo, la vida) to spend, pass
6 (soportar, sufrir) to suffer, endure: está pasando una crisis personal, she's going through a personal crisis
pasamos sed y calor, we suffered thirst and heat
7 (río, calle, frontera) to cross
8 (tragar) to swallow
9 (tolerar, aguantar) to bear
10 (introducir) to insert, put through
11 (un examen, una eliminatoria) to pass
12 Cine to run, show: este sábado pasan Ben Hur, they're putting Ben Hur on this Saturday
II verbo intransitivo
1 to pass: ¿a qué hora pasa el tren?, what time does the train pass?
Cervantes pasó por aquí, Cervantes passed this way
ya pasó, it has already passed
pasar de largo, to go by (without stopping)
2 (entrar) to come in
3 (ser tolerable) to be acceptable: no está mal, puede pasar, it isn't bad, it will do
4 (exceder) to surpass: no pases de los 70 km/h, don't exceed 70 km/h
5 (a otro asunto) to go on to
pasar a ser, to become
6 (tiempo) to pass, go by
7 (arreglarse, apañarse) pasar sin, to do without: puedo pasar sin coche, I can manage without a car
8 fam (no tener interés, prescindir) pasa de lo que digan, don't mind what they say
paso de ir al cine, I'll give the cinema a miss
9 (suceder) to happen: ¿qué pasa?, what's going on?
¿qué le pasa?, what's the matter with him?
pase lo que pase, whatever happens o come what may
♦ Locuciones: pasar algo a limpio, to make a fair copy of sthg
pasarlo bien/mal, to have a good/difficult time
pasar por, to put up with: paso por que me digas que estoy gorda, pero no pienso tolerar que me amargues cada comida, I can handle you calling me fat, but I'm not having you ruin every single meal for me
pasar por alto, to overlook: pasaré por alto esa observación, I'll just ignore that remark
' pasado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
año
- añorar
- antigua
- antiguo
- atrincherarse
- caduca
- caduco
- desempolvar
- devengar
- enfado
- exposición
- exterior
- fecha
- guerrear
- honrosa
- honroso
- huevo
- inspección
- mañana
- moda
- oscura
- oscuro
- pasada
- poder
- preferir
- recién
- recordar
- renegar
- revolver
- romper
- soler
- trasnochada
- trasnochado
- volver
- ya
- accidentado
- atrasado
- calamidad
- comparación
- el
- hurgar
- luego
- lunes
- menos
- mes
- olvidar
- participio
- pasar
- remover
- rosca
English:
after
- ago
- appreciate
- beyond
- block out
- break with
- bumper
- bygone
- clarify
- climbing
- come out
- dated
- day
- day off
- deprivation
- dissociate
- disturbance
- do
- downturn
- expatriate
- forget
- free
- glance
- go
- go over to
- go through
- guess
- hand down
- lie
- move away
- murky
- notice
- now
- old-fashioned
- on
- ordeal
- out
- outmoded
- part
- past
- public
- rake up
- recapture
- remember
- remnant
- retrace
- shady
- sit about
- sit around
- soggy
* * *pasado, -a♦ adj1. [terminado] past;pasado un año a year later;son las nueve pasadas it's gone nine (o'clock);se pusieron en marcha pasada la medianoche it was past o gone midnight when they set off;lo pasado, pasado está let bygones be bygones;Amlo pasado, pisado let bygones be bygones2. [último] last;el año/mes pasado last year/month;ocurrió el pasado martes it happened last Tuesday3. [podrido] off, bad4. [muy hecho] [pasta] overcooked;[filete, carne] overdone5. [anticuado] old-fashioned, out-of-date7. CompFam♦ nm1. [tiempo] past;tiene un pasado muy sospechoso he has a very suspect past2. Gram past (tense);en pasado in the past (tense)* * *I adj tiempo last;el lunes pasado last Monday;pasado de moda old-fashionedII m past* * *pasado, -da adj1) : pastel año pasado: last yearpasado mañana: the day after tomorrowpasadas las siete: after seven o'clock2) : stale, bad, overripe3) : old-fashioned, out-of-date4) : overripe, slightly spoiledpasado nm: past* * *pasado1 adj1. (último) last2. (anterior) past3. (estropeado) bad / offpasado2 n1. (tiempo anterior) past2. (tiempo verbal) past / past tense -
44 quedar
v.1 to be left, to remain.¿queda azúcar? is there any sugar left?nos quedan 100 pesos we have 100 pesos left¿cuánto queda para León? how much farther is it to León?quedan dos vueltas para que termine la carrera there are two laps to go until the end of the racequedar por hacer to remain to be donequeda por fregar el suelo the floor has still to be cleanedAlgo queda Something is left, something remains.Queda un solo carro There is only one car.Eso queda lejos This is far away.2 to remain, to stay.el viaje quedó en proyecto the trip never got beyond the planning stage¡esto no puede o no va a quedar así! I'm not going to let it rest at this!3 to look.te queda un poco corto el traje your suit is a bit too shortquedar bien/mal a alguien to look good/bad on somebodyquedar bien/mal con algo to go well/badly with something4 to be (informal) (estar situado).queda por las afueras it's somewhere on the outskirts¿por dónde queda? whereabouts is it?5 to keep on, to keep.Ella quedó trabajando She kept on working.6 to fit.Esta camisa me queda (bien) This shirts fits (well).Queda bien It fits well.7 to be left with, to have left, to have.Me quedó un dolar solamente I was left with one dollar only.8 to get, to become.Ella quedó alegre She got happy, she became happy.El caso quedó muy claro The case became very clear.9 to leave.Se me quedó mi sombrero I left my hat.10 to act, to perform, to come across, to do one's part.Quedé muy bien en la reunión I acted [did my part] very well at the meeting.11 to be still pending to.Queda pintar It is still pending to paint.12 to be left to be done.13 to be for.Me queda muy difícil It is very difficult for me.14 to make an appointment.* * *1 (permanecer) to remain, stay2 figurado (terminar) to end3 (cita) to arrange to meet4 (resultado de algo) to be■ al morir sus padres quedó solo en la vida when his parents died he was left all alone in the world5 (favorecer) to look, fit■ ¿qué tal me queda? does it suit me?, how does it look on me?6 (estar situado) to be■ ¿por dónde queda? whereabouts is it?7 (restar) to be left, remain8 (faltar) to be, be still9 quedar en (convenir) to agree to10 quedar por + inf not to have been + past participle■ la cama quedó por hacer the bed had not been made, the bed was left unmade■ queda por ver si llegarán a algún acuerdo it remains to be seen whether they will come to some agreement11 quedar + gerundio to be, remain1 (permanecer) to remain, stay, be2 (resultado de algo) to be, remain3 eufemístico (morirse) to die4 (mar, viento) to become calm; (viento) to drop5 quedarse con (retener algo) to keep\ahí quedó la cosa that's the way it was left¿en qué quedamos? so what's it to be?no quedar títere con cabeza familiar to leave nothing intact'Queda de usted atentamente...' (en cartas) "Yours faithfully..."quedar a deber algo to owe somethingquedar alguien bien/mal to make a good/bad impressionquedar como un señor/una señora familiar to create a very good impressionquedarse atrás figurado to be left behindquedarse con alguien familiar to make a fool of somebody, have somebody onquedarse con la boca abierta figurado to be dumbfounded, be stunnedquedarse con las ganas de algo figurado to go without somethingquedarse en blanco to go blankquedarse sin algo to run out of somethingquedarse sin blanca familiar to be brokequedarse tan tranquilo,-a familiar not to bat an eyelidquedar en nada to come to nothing* * *verb1) to remain2) fit, suit3) be left4) suit•- quedarse* * *Para expresiones como quedarse tan ancho, quedarse con las ganas, quedársele grabado algn, quedarse helado, quedarse parado, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) [indicando lugar] to be¿por dónde queda Correos? — where's the post office?
2) [indicando posición]•
quedar [atrás], no quieren quedar atrás en la carrera espacial — they don't want to be left behind {o} fall behind in the space race3) [indicando resultado]a) [con adjetivos, adverbios, locuciones preposicionales, participios]•
quedar [ciego] — to go blind•
quedar [huérfano] — to be orphaned•
quedar [viuda]/[viudo] — to be widowed, lose one's husband/wifeb)• quedar [en] algo, ¿en qué quedó la conversación? — how did the conversation end?
c)• quedar [sin], miles de personas han quedado sin hogar — thousands of people have been left homeless
la reconstrucción del puente ha quedado sin hacer por falta de presupuesto — the rebuilding of the bridge has been abandoned because of a shortage of funds
4) [en el trato, al hablar]•
quedar [bien], regalando flores siempre queda uno bien — taking flowers always makes a good impression•
quedar [mal], nos hiciste quedar mal haciendo esas preguntas — you made us look bad by asking those questions•
quedar [por] algo — to be left looking like sthaunque fue idea de todos, yo quedé por el culpable — although everyone was to blame, it ended up looking as if it was my fault
•
quedar en [ridículo], ha quedado en ridículo — he ended up looking a foolquería que su marido quedara en ridículo — she wanted to make her husband look a fool, she wanted to show her husband up
5) (=permanecer) to stayquedo a la espera de sus noticias — [en carta] I look forward to hearing from you
6) (=haber todavía) to be left¿queda algo de la cena? — is there any dinner left?
de la ciudad solo queda el castillo — all that remains {o} is left of the city is the castle
se me cayó un poco de vino, pero no ha quedado ninguna mancha — I spilt some wine, but it didn't leave a stain
si a 8 le quito 2, quedan 6 — if I take 2 from 8, I'm left with {o} it leaves 6
•
quedarle [a algn], ¿le quedan entradas para esta noche? — do you have any tickets left for tonight?•
quedar [a deber] algo — to owe sthno tenía suficiente y tuve que quedarle a deber — I didn't have enough money on me, so I had to owe him
•
quedan pocos días [para] la fiesta — the party is only a few days away•
quedar [por] hacer, nos queda por pagar la luz — we still have to pay the electricity bill•
no me queda más [remedio] — I have no alternative (left)que no quede —
por mí que no quede, yo he ayudado en lo que he podido — it won't be for want of trying on my part, I helped as much as I could
7) (Educ) [asignatura]8) [ropa] (=ser la talla) to fit; (=sentar) to suit¿qué tal (de grande) te queda el vestido? — does the dress fit you?
no queda bien así/aquí — it doesn't look right like that/here
9)• quedar [en] (=acordar) —
¿quedamos en eso, entonces? — we'll do that, then, all right?
quedar en {o} LAm de hacer algo — to agree to do sth
quedaron en esperar unos días antes de tomar una decisión definitiva — they agreed to wait a few days before taking a final decision
•
quedar en [que] — to agree that¿en qué quedamos? ¿lo compras o no? — so what's it to be then? are you going to buy it or not?
10) (=citarse) to arrange to meethabíamos quedado, pero no se presentó — we had arranged to meet, but he didn't turn up
¿quedamos a las cuatro? — shall we meet at four?
¿cómo quedamos? — where shall we meet and what time?
•
quedar [con] algn — to arrange to meet sb¿quedamos con ella en la parada? — shall we meet her at the bus stop?
2.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) (en un estado, una situación)quedar viudo/viuda — to be widowed
quedar sin hogar/en la miseria — to be left homeless/destitute
ha quedado acordado que... — it has been agreed that...
¿dónde quedamos la clase pasada? — where did we get (up) to in the last class?
¿quién quedó en primer/último lugar? — who was o came first/last?; (+ me/te/le etc)
me quedó muy claro que... — it was quite clear to me that...
si no vamos, quedamos mal — it'll look bad if we don't go
quedó en ridículo — ( por culpa propia) he made a fool of himself; ( por culpa ajena) he was made to look a fool
3) ( permanecer)¿queda alguien adentro? — is there anyone left inside?
quedamos a la espera de su confirmación — (frml) we await your confirmation (frml)
quedo a sus gratas órdenes — (frml) (Corresp) Sincerely yours (AmE), Yours faithfully (BrE)
quedar EN algo: todo quedó en suspenso everything was left in the air; nuestros planes quedaron en nada our plans came to nothing; quedar atrás — persona to fall behind; rencillas/problemas to be in the past
4) (+ me/te/le etc)a) tamaño/tallame queda grande/largo/apretado — it's too big/long/tight for me
la talla 12 le queda bien — the size 12 fits (you/him) fine
b) ( sentar)el azul/ese peinado te queda muy bien — blue/that hairdo really suits you
5)a) (acordar, convenir)quedar EN algo: ¿en qué quedaron? what did you decide?; ¿entonces en qué quedamos? so, what's happening, then?; quedamos en que yo iría we agreed o arranged that I would go; quedar EN or (AmL) DE + INF: quedaron en no decirle nada they agreed o decided not to tell him anything; quedó en venir a las nueve — she said she would come at nine
b) ( citarse)¿a qué hora/dónde quedamos? — what time/where shall we meet?
6) ( estar situado) to bequeda justo enfrente de la estación — it's right opposite the station; (+ me/te/le etc)
me queda muy lejos/cerca — it's very far/near from where I live (o work etc)
7) (en 3a pers)a) ( haber todavía)¿queda café? — is there any coffee left?
sólo quedan las ruinas — only the ruins remain; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿te queda algo de dinero? — do you have any money left?
¿te queda alguna duda? — is there anything you still don't understand?
b) ( sobrar) comida/vino to be left (over)8) ( faltar)¿cuántos kilómetros quedan? — how many kilometers are there to go?; (+ me/te/le etc)
2.quedar POR + INF: queda mucho por ver/visitar there is still a lot to see/visit; aún quedan estudiantes por pagar there are still some students who haven't paid; (+ me/te/le etc) aún me queda todo esto por hacer I still have all this to do; no me/le queda otra (AmL fam) I have/he has no choice; por... que no quede (Esp fam): venga, por intentarlo que no quede come on, let's at least give it a try; hazlo, por mí que no quede — go ahead, don't let me stop you
1) quedarse v pron2)a) ( en un lugar) to stayquedarse en casa/en la cama — to stay at home/in bed
se quedaron en París/en un hotel — they stayed in Paris/in a hotel
b) (en un estado, una situación) (+ compl)quédate tranquilo, yo me ocuparé del asunto — relax, I'll take care of it
¿te quedaste con hambre? — are you still hungry?
se me quedó mirando — he sat/stood there staring at me, he just stared at me
de repente el motor se quedó — (AmL) the engine suddenly died on me
3) (+ me/te/le etc)a) (fam) ( memorizar)b) (Andes) ( olvidarse)c) (Esp) ( llegar a ser)4)quedarse CON algo: se quedó con mi libro she kept my book; entre él y su mujer no sé con cuál me quedo there's not much to choose between him and his wife; me quedo con éste I'll take this one; quedarse con alguien — (Esp fam) ( engañarlo) to take somebody for a ride (colloq)
* * *= remain.Ex. Needless to say, any errors which remain are entirely our responsibility.----* aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda = You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, You can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy.* el que lo encuentre se lo queda = finders keepers.* estar quedándose sin = run + low (on).* hacer que Uno se quede dormido = put + Nombre + to sleep.* hacer una marca para indicar el lugar donde uno se ha quedado leyen = mark + Posesivo + place.* mecer a Alguien hasta que quede dormido = rock + Nombre + to sleep.* mente + quedarse en blanco = mind + go blank.* mientras queden = while stocks last.* Nombre de Lugar + quedarse chico = outgrow + Nombre de Lugar.* no quedarse ahí = there + be + more to it than that.* para que quede más claro = for main effects.* quedar Algo a Alguien = be left with.* quedar anulado con el paso del tiempo = be overtaken by events.* quedar atrapado = get + caught.* quedar constatado = go on + record.* quedar deshecho = go to + pieces.* quedar destrozado = go to + pieces.* quedar en segundo plano = come in + a poor second.* quedar en suspenso = go into + abeyance.* quedar exempto de = discharge from.* quedar + Expresión Temporal = be + Expresión Temporal + off.* quedar igual = remain + the same.* quedar impactado = be impressed.* quedar impresionado = be impressed.* quedar impune = go + scot-free, go + scot-free, get away + scot-free.* quedar inpune = go + unpunished.* quedar libre = become + vacant.* quedar mal = lose + face.* quedar muchísimo por hacer = a great deal more needs to be done.* quedar mucho más por hacer = much more needs to be done.* quedar mucho (para) = have + a long way to go (before), there + be + a long way to go (before).* quedar mucho por conocer = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.* quedar mucho por hacer = more needs to be done, have + a long way to go.* quedar mucho por saber = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.* quedar patas arriba = flip-flop.* quedar pendiente = remain, remain + to be done.* quedar peor = be a little worse prepared, be a little worse off.* quedar poco (para) = have + a short way to go (before).* quedar por hacer = remain + to be done.* quedar por + Infinitivo = remain + to be + Participio.* quedar por ver = be an open question, remain + to be seen.* quedar registrado = go on + record.* quedarse = stay, stay behind, board.* quedarse abandonado en una isla desierta = be stranded on a desert island.* quedarse a dormir en la casa de un amigo = sleepover.* quedarse afónico = lose + Posesivo + voice.* quedarse al margen = stand by.* quedarse a medias = fall (between/through) + the cracks.* quedarse anodadado = be speechless, be gobsmacked.* quedarse anticuado = date.* quedarse arriba = sit on + top.* quedarse atascado = get + stuck.* quedarse atónito = be astonished, be bowled over, stun into + speechlessness.* quedarse atrancado = get + stuck.* quedarse atrás = fall behind, hang back, trail, trail behind, be behind.* quedarse boquiabierto = give + a gasp of, eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.* quedarse completamente atónito = You could have pushed + Nombre + over with a feather.* quedarse con = pocket, cream off.* quedarse con el culo al aire = come + unstuck.* quedarse congelado = be frozen stiff.* quedarse corto = stop + short of, fall + short, fall + short of.* quedarse dentro de casa = stay + indoors.* quedarse de piedra = You could have pushed + Nombre + over with a feather.* quedarse dormido = fall + asleep, doze off, nod off, drop off to + sleep, go to + sleep.* quedarse dormido al volante = fall + asleep at the wheel.* quedarse embarazada = become + pregnant, be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.* quedarse en = stick at.* quedarse en blanco = go + blank, mind + go blank.* quedarse encallado = be stranded.* quedarse en casa = stay + indoors.* quedarse en el camino = fall by + the wayside.* quedarse en el mismo sitio = stay + put.* quedarse en el sitio = die + there and then.* quedarse en estado = become + pregnant.* quedarse en la cama hasta tarde = have + a lie-in.* quedarse en la estacada = be left out on a limb.* quedarse en la ignorancia = leave + Nombre + in the dark.* quedarse en silencio = fall + silent, lapse into + silence.* quedarse en tablas = split down the middle.* quedarse estancado = stagnate.* quedarse estupefacto = stun into + speechlessness, eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, be speechless, be gobsmacked, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.* quedar segundo = come off + second-best.* quedarse hecho polvo = be gutted, feel + gutted.* quedarse helado = be frozen stiff.* quedarse huérfano = orphan.* quedarse igual = be none the wiser.* quedarse impresionado = be bowled over.* quedarse inamovible = stay in + place.* quedarse inmóvil = stay + still.* quedarse levantado = stay up.* quedarse mudo = be speechless, be gobsmacked.* quedarse obsoleto = be overtaken by events, outgrow.* quedarse parado = stand + still, stand by.* quedarse pasmado = stun.* quedarse patidifuso = eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.* quedarse patitieso = freeze to + death.* quedarse pequeño = overflow.* quedarse prendado = smite.* quedarse prendado de = take + a fancy to, take + a shine to.* quedarse prendado por = take + a liking to.* quedarse preñada = become + pregnant, have + a bun in the oven.* quedarse quieto = stand + still, stand by.* quedarse ronco = lose + Posesivo + voice.* quedarse sin = run + short (of), miss out on, run out of, run out.* quedarse sin aliento = run out of + breath.* quedarse sin conocimiento = lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out.* quedarse sin fuelle = run out of + steam.* quedarse sin fuerza = lose + steam.* quedarse sin gas = lose + steam.* quedarse sin habla = stun into + speechlessness, be speechless, be gobsmacked.* quedarse sin negocio = go out of + business.* quedarse sin palabras = stun into + speechlessness, be at a loss for words, be lost for words.* quedarse sin sentido = lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out.* quedarse sin suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.* quedarse sin voz = lose + Posesivo + voice.* quedarse sorprendido por = be amazed by, be amazed at.* quedarse tan fresco = not bat an eyelash, not bat an eyelid.* quedarse tieso = be frozen stiff.* quedarse tieso de frío = be frozen stiff.* quedarse tirado = be stranded.* quedarse varado = get + stuck, be stranded.* quedarse viudo = widow.* quedar sin castigo = go + unpunished.* quedar un poco = be some way off.* quedar un poco perjudicado = be a little worse prepared, be a little worse off.* quedar vacante = become + vacant.* quedar vacío = empty.* que no queda bien = ill-fitting.* que queda = surviving.* que queda mal = ill-fitting.* que quede entre nosotros = between you and me, between ourselves.* según quedó indicado en = as was pointed out in.* siempre queda una esperanza = where there's life there's hope.* si queda tiempo = time permitting.* todo queda en casa = all in the family.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) (en un estado, una situación)quedar viudo/viuda — to be widowed
quedar sin hogar/en la miseria — to be left homeless/destitute
ha quedado acordado que... — it has been agreed that...
¿dónde quedamos la clase pasada? — where did we get (up) to in the last class?
¿quién quedó en primer/último lugar? — who was o came first/last?; (+ me/te/le etc)
me quedó muy claro que... — it was quite clear to me that...
si no vamos, quedamos mal — it'll look bad if we don't go
quedó en ridículo — ( por culpa propia) he made a fool of himself; ( por culpa ajena) he was made to look a fool
3) ( permanecer)¿queda alguien adentro? — is there anyone left inside?
quedamos a la espera de su confirmación — (frml) we await your confirmation (frml)
quedo a sus gratas órdenes — (frml) (Corresp) Sincerely yours (AmE), Yours faithfully (BrE)
quedar EN algo: todo quedó en suspenso everything was left in the air; nuestros planes quedaron en nada our plans came to nothing; quedar atrás — persona to fall behind; rencillas/problemas to be in the past
4) (+ me/te/le etc)a) tamaño/tallame queda grande/largo/apretado — it's too big/long/tight for me
la talla 12 le queda bien — the size 12 fits (you/him) fine
b) ( sentar)el azul/ese peinado te queda muy bien — blue/that hairdo really suits you
5)a) (acordar, convenir)quedar EN algo: ¿en qué quedaron? what did you decide?; ¿entonces en qué quedamos? so, what's happening, then?; quedamos en que yo iría we agreed o arranged that I would go; quedar EN or (AmL) DE + INF: quedaron en no decirle nada they agreed o decided not to tell him anything; quedó en venir a las nueve — she said she would come at nine
b) ( citarse)¿a qué hora/dónde quedamos? — what time/where shall we meet?
6) ( estar situado) to bequeda justo enfrente de la estación — it's right opposite the station; (+ me/te/le etc)
me queda muy lejos/cerca — it's very far/near from where I live (o work etc)
7) (en 3a pers)a) ( haber todavía)¿queda café? — is there any coffee left?
sólo quedan las ruinas — only the ruins remain; (+ me/te/le etc)
¿te queda algo de dinero? — do you have any money left?
¿te queda alguna duda? — is there anything you still don't understand?
b) ( sobrar) comida/vino to be left (over)8) ( faltar)¿cuántos kilómetros quedan? — how many kilometers are there to go?; (+ me/te/le etc)
2.quedar POR + INF: queda mucho por ver/visitar there is still a lot to see/visit; aún quedan estudiantes por pagar there are still some students who haven't paid; (+ me/te/le etc) aún me queda todo esto por hacer I still have all this to do; no me/le queda otra (AmL fam) I have/he has no choice; por... que no quede (Esp fam): venga, por intentarlo que no quede come on, let's at least give it a try; hazlo, por mí que no quede — go ahead, don't let me stop you
1) quedarse v pron2)a) ( en un lugar) to stayquedarse en casa/en la cama — to stay at home/in bed
se quedaron en París/en un hotel — they stayed in Paris/in a hotel
b) (en un estado, una situación) (+ compl)quédate tranquilo, yo me ocuparé del asunto — relax, I'll take care of it
¿te quedaste con hambre? — are you still hungry?
se me quedó mirando — he sat/stood there staring at me, he just stared at me
de repente el motor se quedó — (AmL) the engine suddenly died on me
3) (+ me/te/le etc)a) (fam) ( memorizar)b) (Andes) ( olvidarse)c) (Esp) ( llegar a ser)4)quedarse CON algo: se quedó con mi libro she kept my book; entre él y su mujer no sé con cuál me quedo there's not much to choose between him and his wife; me quedo con éste I'll take this one; quedarse con alguien — (Esp fam) ( engañarlo) to take somebody for a ride (colloq)
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* aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda = You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, You can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy.* el que lo encuentre se lo queda = finders keepers.* estar quedándose sin = run + low (on).* hacer que Uno se quede dormido = put + Nombre + to sleep.* hacer una marca para indicar el lugar donde uno se ha quedado leyen = mark + Posesivo + place.* mecer a Alguien hasta que quede dormido = rock + Nombre + to sleep.* mente + quedarse en blanco = mind + go blank.* mientras queden = while stocks last.* Nombre de Lugar + quedarse chico = outgrow + Nombre de Lugar.* no quedarse ahí = there + be + more to it than that.* para que quede más claro = for main effects.* quedar Algo a Alguien = be left with.* quedar anulado con el paso del tiempo = be overtaken by events.* quedar atrapado = get + caught.* quedar constatado = go on + record.* quedar deshecho = go to + pieces.* quedar destrozado = go to + pieces.* quedar en segundo plano = come in + a poor second.* quedar en suspenso = go into + abeyance.* quedar exempto de = discharge from.* quedar + Expresión Temporal = be + Expresión Temporal + off.* quedar igual = remain + the same.* quedar impactado = be impressed.* quedar impresionado = be impressed.* quedar impune = go + scot-free, go + scot-free, get away + scot-free.* quedar inpune = go + unpunished.* quedar libre = become + vacant.* quedar mal = lose + face.* quedar muchísimo por hacer = a great deal more needs to be done.* quedar mucho más por hacer = much more needs to be done.* quedar mucho (para) = have + a long way to go (before), there + be + a long way to go (before).* quedar mucho por conocer = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.* quedar mucho por hacer = more needs to be done, have + a long way to go.* quedar mucho por saber = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.* quedar patas arriba = flip-flop.* quedar pendiente = remain, remain + to be done.* quedar peor = be a little worse prepared, be a little worse off.* quedar poco (para) = have + a short way to go (before).* quedar por hacer = remain + to be done.* quedar por + Infinitivo = remain + to be + Participio.* quedar por ver = be an open question, remain + to be seen.* quedar registrado = go on + record.* quedarse = stay, stay behind, board.* quedarse abandonado en una isla desierta = be stranded on a desert island.* quedarse a dormir en la casa de un amigo = sleepover.* quedarse afónico = lose + Posesivo + voice.* quedarse al margen = stand by.* quedarse a medias = fall (between/through) + the cracks.* quedarse anodadado = be speechless, be gobsmacked.* quedarse anticuado = date.* quedarse arriba = sit on + top.* quedarse atascado = get + stuck.* quedarse atónito = be astonished, be bowled over, stun into + speechlessness.* quedarse atrancado = get + stuck.* quedarse atrás = fall behind, hang back, trail, trail behind, be behind.* quedarse boquiabierto = give + a gasp of, eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.* quedarse completamente atónito = You could have pushed + Nombre + over with a feather.* quedarse con = pocket, cream off.* quedarse con el culo al aire = come + unstuck.* quedarse congelado = be frozen stiff.* quedarse corto = stop + short of, fall + short, fall + short of.* quedarse dentro de casa = stay + indoors.* quedarse de piedra = You could have pushed + Nombre + over with a feather.* quedarse dormido = fall + asleep, doze off, nod off, drop off to + sleep, go to + sleep.* quedarse dormido al volante = fall + asleep at the wheel.* quedarse embarazada = become + pregnant, be up the spout, have + a bun in the oven.* quedarse en = stick at.* quedarse en blanco = go + blank, mind + go blank.* quedarse encallado = be stranded.* quedarse en casa = stay + indoors.* quedarse en el camino = fall by + the wayside.* quedarse en el mismo sitio = stay + put.* quedarse en el sitio = die + there and then.* quedarse en estado = become + pregnant.* quedarse en la cama hasta tarde = have + a lie-in.* quedarse en la estacada = be left out on a limb.* quedarse en la ignorancia = leave + Nombre + in the dark.* quedarse en silencio = fall + silent, lapse into + silence.* quedarse en tablas = split down the middle.* quedarse estancado = stagnate.* quedarse estupefacto = stun into + speechlessness, eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, be speechless, be gobsmacked, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.* quedar segundo = come off + second-best.* quedarse hecho polvo = be gutted, feel + gutted.* quedarse helado = be frozen stiff.* quedarse huérfano = orphan.* quedarse igual = be none the wiser.* quedarse impresionado = be bowled over.* quedarse inamovible = stay in + place.* quedarse inmóvil = stay + still.* quedarse levantado = stay up.* quedarse mudo = be speechless, be gobsmacked.* quedarse obsoleto = be overtaken by events, outgrow.* quedarse parado = stand + still, stand by.* quedarse pasmado = stun.* quedarse patidifuso = eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.* quedarse patitieso = freeze to + death.* quedarse pequeño = overflow.* quedarse prendado = smite.* quedarse prendado de = take + a fancy to, take + a shine to.* quedarse prendado por = take + a liking to.* quedarse preñada = become + pregnant, have + a bun in the oven.* quedarse quieto = stand + still, stand by.* quedarse ronco = lose + Posesivo + voice.* quedarse sin = run + short (of), miss out on, run out of, run out.* quedarse sin aliento = run out of + breath.* quedarse sin conocimiento = lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out.* quedarse sin fuelle = run out of + steam.* quedarse sin fuerza = lose + steam.* quedarse sin gas = lose + steam.* quedarse sin habla = stun into + speechlessness, be speechless, be gobsmacked.* quedarse sin negocio = go out of + business.* quedarse sin palabras = stun into + speechlessness, be at a loss for words, be lost for words.* quedarse sin sentido = lose + Posesivo + consciousness, pass out.* quedarse sin suerte = run out of + luck, luck + run out.* quedarse sin voz = lose + Posesivo + voice.* quedarse sorprendido por = be amazed by, be amazed at.* quedarse tan fresco = not bat an eyelash, not bat an eyelid.* quedarse tieso = be frozen stiff.* quedarse tieso de frío = be frozen stiff.* quedarse tirado = be stranded.* quedarse varado = get + stuck, be stranded.* quedarse viudo = widow.* quedar sin castigo = go + unpunished.* quedar un poco = be some way off.* quedar un poco perjudicado = be a little worse prepared, be a little worse off.* quedar vacante = become + vacant.* quedar vacío = empty.* que no queda bien = ill-fitting.* que queda = surviving.* que queda mal = ill-fitting.* que quede entre nosotros = between you and me, between ourselves.* según quedó indicado en = as was pointed out in.* siempre queda una esperanza = where there's life there's hope.* si queda tiempo = time permitting.* todo queda en casa = all in the family.* * *quedar [A1 ]viA(en un estado, una situación): quedó viuda muy joven she was widowed o she lost her husband when she was very youngquedó huérfano a los siete años he was orphaned when he was seven years oldtuvo un ataque y quedó paralítico he had a stroke and was left paralyzedcientos de familias quedaron sin hogar/en la miseria hundreds of families were left homeless/destitutelas calles quedaron desiertas the streets were left desertedel sombrero quedó hecho un acordeón the hat was o got squashed flatel coche ha quedado como nuevo the car is as good as new (now)algunas fotos quedaron mal some of the photos came out badlyha quedado precioso pintado de blanco it looks beautiful painted whiteha quedado acordado que … it has been agreed that …y que esto quede bien claro and I want to make this quite clear¿cómo quedó la cosa? ¿quién tenía razón? what happened in the end? who was right?¿dónde quedamos la clase pasada? where did we get (up) to in the last class?¿quién quedó en primer/último lugar? who was o who came first/last?(+ me/te/le etc): no me había quedado claro y se lo pregunté otra vez I hadn't quite understood o I hadn't got things quite clear, so I asked him againel postre te quedó riquísimo that dessert (you made) was deliciousB(en la opinión de los demás): si no vamos, quedamos mal it'll look bad if we don't goquedarás muy bien con ese regalo it's a lovely present, they'll be delightedme hiciste quedar muy mal diciendo eso you really showed me up saying thatse emborrachó y nos hizo quedar mal a todos he got drunk and embarrassed us allquedó en ridículo (por culpa propia) he made a fool of himself; (por culpa ajena) he was made to look a foolquedar mal/bien con algn: si no voy quedaré mal con ellos they won't think much of me o it won't go down very well if I don't turn upno se puede quedar bien con todo el mundo you can't please everybodylos invitó a todos para no quedar mal con nadie he invited them all so as not to offend anyone o to cause any offense*C(permanecer): quedaron en casa they stayed at home¿queda alguien adentro? is there anyone left inside?le quedó la cicatriz she was left with a scarlo lavé pero le quedó la mancha I washed it but the stain didn't come outesto no puede quedar así we can't leave/I'm not going to leave things like thisquedo a sus gratas órdenes ( frml) ( Corresp) Sincerely yours ( AmE), Yours faithfully o ( frml) I remain, yours faithfully ( BrE)le quedo a deber 5 euros I owe you 5 eurosquedar EN algo:todo ha quedado en un mero proyecto none of it has got beyond the planning stagetodos nuestros planes quedaron en nada all our plans came to nothingquedar atrás: pronto quedó atrás he soon fell behindhemos tenido nuestras diferencias pero todo eso ha quedado atrás we've had our differences but all that's behind us now o that's all water under the bridge nowD (+ me/te/le etc)1«tamaño/talla»: me queda grande/largo/apretado it's too big/long/tight for mela talla 12 le queda bien or (Col, Méx) le queda the size 12 fits (you/him) fine2(sentar): el azul te queda muy bien blue really suits you, you look really good in blueese peinado le quedaba muy bien that hairstyle really suited her, her hair looked really good like thatese vestido te queda estupendo that dress looks fantastic on you, you look great in that dressA (acordar, convenir) quedar EN algo:quedamos en eso, vienes tú a mi casa let's do that, then, you come to my house, so that's agreed, you're coming to my house¿al final en qué quedaron? what did you decide/arrange/agree in the end?¿en qué quedamos? ¿lo quieres o no? well o so, do you want it or not?¿entonces en qué quedamos? ¿nos vemos mañana o no? so, what's happening, then? are we meeting tomorrow or not?quedar EN + INFor ( AmL) quedar DE + INF:quedaron en no decirle nada they agreed o decided not to tell him anythingquedó en venir a las nueve she said she would come at nine, she arranged to come at ninequedar EN QUE:quedamos en que iría él a recogerlo we agreed o arranged that he would go and pick it upB(citarse): me tengo que ir porque he quedado con Rafael I have to go because I've arranged to meet Rafael¿a qué hora/dónde quedamos? what time/where shall we meet?quedé con unos amigos para cenar I arranged to meet some friends for dinner, I arranged to go out for dinner with some friendsSentido III (estar situado) to bequeda justo enfrente de la estación it's right opposite the station(+ me/te/le etc): puedo ir yo, me queda muy cerca I can go, it's very near where I live ( o work etc)A1(haber todavía): no queda café there's no coffee leftno quedan entradas there are no tickets leftsólo quedan las ruinas only the ruins remain(+ me/te/le etc): es el único pariente que me queda he is the only relative I have left, he is my only living relative¿te queda algo de dinero? do you have any money left?¿te ha quedado alguna duda? is there anything you still don't understand?me han quedado dos asignaturas (pendientes) I have to make up two subjects o take two subjects over ( AmE), I have to retake two subjects ( BrE)no nos queda más remedio que ir we have no alternative o no choice but to go, we'll just have to goya no me quedan fuerzas para seguir I no longer have the strength to go on, I don't have the strength to go on any moreme queda la satisfacción de haber cumplido con mi deber I have the satisfaction of having done my duty2 (sobrar) to be left, be left overme comí la ensalada que había quedado del almuerzo I ate up the salad that was left (over) from lunchel vino que quede se puede guardar para la próxima fiesta we can keep any wine that's left (over) for the next partyB1(faltar): quedan cinco minutos para que acabe la clase there are five minutes to go to o five minutes left to the end of the class¿cuántos kilómetros quedan? how many kilometers are there to go?, how far is it now?(+ me/te/le etc): todavía le quedan dos años he still has two years to go o do¡ánimo! ¡ya te queda poco para terminar! come on! you've almost finished!2 quedar POR + INF:quedan tres pacientes por ver there are three more patients to be seenaún queda gente por pagar some people haven't paid yet, some people still haven't paid(+ me/te/le etc): aún me queda todo esto por hacer I still have all this to dopor … que no quede ( Esp fam): venga, por intentarlo que no quede come on, let's at least give it a tryhazlo, por mí que no quede go ahead, don't let me stop you■ quedarseA1 (en un estado, una situación) (+ compl):te estás quedando calvo you're going baldse quedó huérfana/sorda a los seis años she was orphaned/she went deaf when she was six years oldcuando se fue me quedé muy sola when he left I felt very lonelyme quedé helado cuando me lo dijo I was staggered when she told mequédate tranquilo, yo me ocuparé del asunto don't (you) worry about it, I'll take care of itme quedé dormido en el sofá I fell asleep on the sofa2quedarse con/sin algo: ¿te has quedado con hambre? are you still hungry?me quedé sin postre I didn't get any dessertse ha quedado sin trabajo she's out of work, she's lost her jobme quedé sin saber qué había pasado I never did find out what had happened3( Esp) (llegar a ser) (+ me/te/le etc): el vestido se te ha quedado corto the dress is too short on you nowla casa se les está quedando pequeña the house is getting (to be) too small for them4 (olvidarse) (+ me/te/le etc):se me quedó el paraguas I left my umbrella behindB1(permanecer): pienso quedarme soltera I intend to stay singleno me gusta quedarme sola en casa I don't like being (left) on my own o being alone in the houseno te quedes ahí parado y haz algo don't just stand there, do something!nos quedamos charlando toda la noche we spent the whole night chattingse me quedó mirando he sat/stood there staring at me, he just stared at mela escena se me ha quedado grabada en la memoria the scene has remained engraved o is engraved on my memoryiba para pintor pero se quedó en profesor de dibujo he set out to be a painter but he ended up as an art teacherse quedó en la mesa de operaciones ( euf); he died on the operating tablede repente el motor se quedó ( AmL); the engine suddenly died on me2 (en un lugar) to stayquédate aquí stay hereme quedé a dormir en su casa I spent o stayed the night at his housenos quedamos en un hotel/en casa de unos amigos we stayed at a hotel/with some friendsse tuvo que quedar en el hospital una semana más she had to stay o remain in (the) hospital for another weekse quedó en casa/en la cama todo el día she stayed at home/in bed all dayA ‹cambio/lápiz› to keepquédatelo, yo tengo otro keep it, I have another onequedarse CON algo:quédate con la foto si quieres you can keep the photo o ( colloq) hang on to the photo if you wantse quedó con mi libro she kept my book, she didn't give my book backentre él y su mujer no sé con cuál de los dos me quedo there's not much to choose between him and his wifesi me lo rebaja me quedo con él if you knock something off the price, I'll take it ( colloq)quedarse con algn ( Esp fam) (burlarse de él) to have sb on ( colloq) (engañarlo) to take sb for a ride ( colloq)B( Chi) «pierna/brazo» (+ me/te/le etc): quiso levantarse pero se le quedó la pierna he tried to get up but he couldn't move his legse le queda la pierna al caminar he drags one leg when he walks* * *
quedar ( conjugate quedar) verbo intransitivo
1 (en un estado, una situación):◊ quedar viudo/huérfano to be widowed/orphaned;
quedó paralítico he was left paralyzed;
el coche quedó como nuevo the car is as good as new (now);
y que esto quede bien claro and I want to make this quite clear;
¿quién quedó en primer lugar? who was o came first?
2 ( en la opinión de los demás):◊ si no voy quedaré mal con ellos it won't go down very well o it'll look bad if I don't turn up;
lo hice para quedar bien con el jefe I did it to get in the boss's good books;
quedé muy bien con el regalo I made a very good impression with my present;
me hiciste quedar muy mal diciendo eso you really showed me up saying that;
nos hizo quedar mal a todos he embarrassed us all;
quedó en ridículo ( por culpa propia) he made a fool of himself;
( por culpa ajena) he was made to look a fool
3 ( permanecer):◊ ¿queda alguien adentro? is there anyone left inside?;
le quedó la cicatriz she was left with a scar;
esto no puede quedar así we can't leave things like this;
nuestros planes quedaron en nada our plans came to nothing;
quedar atrás [ persona] to fall behind;
[rencillas/problemas] to be in the past
4 (+ me/te/le etc)a) [tamaño/talla]:
la talla 12 le queda bien the size 12 fits (you/him) fineb) ( sentar):◊ el azul le queda bien/mal blue suits her/doesn't suit hera) (acordar, convenir):◊ ¿en qué quedaron? what did you decide?;
¿entonces en qué quedamos? so, what's happening, then?;
quedaron en or (AmL) de no decirle nada they agreed o decided not to tell him anything;
quedó en or (AmL) de venir a las nueve she said she would come at nineb) ( citarse):◊ ¿a qué hora quedamos? what time shall we meet?;
quedé con unos amigos para cenar I arranged to meet some friends for dinner
( estar situado) to be;
me queda muy lejos it's very far from where I live (o work etc)
(en 3a pers)
1
◊ ¿te queda algo de dinero? do you have any money left?;
¿queda café? is there any coffee left?;
solo quedan las ruinas only the ruins remain;
no nos queda más remedio que ir we have no choice but to go
2 ( faltar):
¿cuántos kilómetros quedan? how many kilometers are there to go?;
todavía le quedan dos años he still has two years to go o do;
queda mucho por ver there is still a lot to see;
aún me queda todo esto por hacer I still have all this to do;
no me/le queda otra (fam) I have/he has no choice
quedarse verbo pronominal
1
b) (en un estado, una situación) (+ compl):
quedarse dormido to fall asleep;
quedarse sin trabajo to lose one's job
2 (+ me/te/le etc)a) ( permanecer):
no me gusta quedarme sola en casa I don't like being alone in the house;
no te quedes ahí parado don't just stand there!;
nos quedamos charlando hasta tarde we went on chatting until late in the evening;
se me quedó mirando he sat/stood there staring at me;
de repente el motor se quedó (AmL) the engine suddenly died on meb) (Andes) ( olvidarse):
c) (Esp) ( llegar a ser):
‹cambio/lápiz› to keep;
me quedo con este I'll take this one
quedar verbo intransitivo
1 (en un estado) quedar bien, (una persona) to make a good impression
(un objeto) to look nice
quedar en ridículo, to make a fool of oneself
2 (en un lugar) to be: mi casa no queda lejos, my house is not far from here
3 (sobrar) to be left: ¿queda más té?, is there any tea left?
4 (faltar) (tiempo) to go: quedan dos días para las vacaciones, there are two days to go till the holidays
5 (convenir) to agree: quedamos en ir al cine, we agreed to go to the cinema
6 (citarse) to meet: quedaré con mi hermana, I'll arrange to meet my sister
7 (una ropa, un peinado, etc) to suit: te queda grande, it's too big for you
' quedar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
betún
- cumplir
- descolgarse
- embarazarse
- enmudecer
- estar
- lucirse
- restar
- sobrar
- sopa
- venir
- aire
- aislado
- anillo
- bailar
- calle
- constar
- descubierto
- desmano
- enganchar
- faltar
- lejísimos
- manifiesto
- mano
- rezagado
- tabla
English:
air
- appal
- appall
- arrange
- date
- egg
- fit
- flu
- gasp
- go
- leave
- lie
- long
- meet
- one-upmanship
- remain
- rest
- side
- smoke
- stand
- stand about
- stand around
- agree
- alternatively
- catch
- come
- get
- keep
- narrow
- out
- over
- place
- remand
- runner
- scar
- scot-free
- show
- strand
- unpunished
- water
- widow
* * *♦ vi1. [permanecer] to remain, to stay;nuestros problemas quedaron sin resolver our problems remained unsolved;los tipos de interés han quedado al mismo nivel interest rates have stayed o remained at the same level;no le quedaron secuelas del accidente he suffered no after-effects from the accident;Andes, RPen el apuro, quedaron los abrigos the coats got left behind o forgotten in the rush;quedo a su entera disposición para cualquier consulta [en cartas] I am available to answer any enquiries you may have;todo quedó en un buen susto she suffered nothing worse than a shock;el viaje quedó en proyecto the trip never got beyond the planning stage;todos nuestros problemas han quedado atrás all our problems are behind us now2. [haber aún] to be left, to remain;¿queda azúcar? is there any sugar left?;no queda azúcar there isn't any sugar left;no nos queda leche we're out of milk;queda gente dentro haciendo el examen there are still some people left inside doing the exam;queda poco del casco antiguo de la ciudad little remains of the old part of the city;nos quedan 50 pesos we have 50 pesos left;lo que quede dáselo al perro give whatever's left over to the dog;no me quedan ganas de seguir hablando I don't feel like talking any more;me queda la esperanza de volver algún día I can only hope that one day I will return;Amno queda otra there's nothing else for it;voy a tener que vender el auto para pagar las cuentas, no queda otra I'm going to have to sell the car to pay the bills, there's nothing else for it3. [faltar]¿cuánto queda para Buenos Aires? how much further is it to Buenos Aires?;quedan dos vueltas para que termine la carrera there are two laps to go until the end of the race;queda poco/un mes para las vacaciones there's not long to go/there's a month to go until the holidays, it's not long/it's a month until the holidays;queda mucho para mi cumpleaños my birthday's a long way off;me quedan dos días para terminar el trabajo I have two days (left) to finish the work;sólo me queda despedirme hasta la próxima semana all that remains is for me to say goodbye until next week;quedar por hacer to remain to be done;queda por fregar el suelo the floor has still to be cleaned;nos quedan bastantes sitios por visitar we still have quite a lot of places to visit4. [mostrarse, dar cierta imagen]quedar bien/mal (con alguien) to make a good/bad impression (on sb);le gusta quedar bien con todo el mundo he likes to keep everyone happy;quedaste estupendamente trayendo flores you made a very good impression by bringing flowers;voy a quedar fatal si no voy it'll look really bad if I don't go;no me hagas quedar mal don't show me up;quedaste como un mentiroso you ended up looking like o you came across like a liar;quedó como un idiota he ended up o he was left looking stupidel cuadro queda muy bien ahí the picture looks great there;el salón os ha quedado muy bonito the living-room has turned out lovely, you've made a great job of the living-room;quedar claro to be clear;no quiero que llegues después de las once, ¿queda claro? I don't want you back later than eleven, is that clear?;quedar en [llegar, acabar] to end in;quedar en quinto lugar, quedar el quinto to come fifth;quedar en nada to come to nothing;RP Famquedamos en veremos we left it openesta falda me queda un poco justa this skirt is a bit tight;¡qué bien te queda ese traje! that dress really suits you!, you look great in that dress!;esa camisa te queda mal that shirt doesn't suit you;¿te quedan bien los zapatos? do the shoes fit you?;quedar bien/mal con algo to go well/badly with sth;Méx Méxesas cortinas le quedan mal al salón those curtains don't go well in the living-room¿cuándo/dónde quedamos? when/where shall we meet?;hemos quedado el lunes we've arranged to meet on Monday;he quedado con Juan para jugar al tenis I've arranged to play tennis with Juan¿en qué has quedado? what have you decided to do?;quedar en que… to agree that…;quedé con ellos en que iría I told them I'd go;¿en qué quedamos? what's it to be, then?9. [estar situado] to be;queda por las afueras it's somewhere on the outskirts;¿por dónde queda? whereabouts is it?¿cuántas te han quedado? how many subjects from last year do you have to resit this year?♦ vtRP Famquedarla: no apuestes todo a una sola posibilidad porque si no sale, la quedás don't put all your eggs in one basket because if it doesn't work out, you've had it;¿quién la queda? [en juego] who's counting?♦ v impersonalpor mí que no quede don't let me be the one to stop you;que no quede por falta de dinero we don't want it to fall through for lack of money;por probar que no quede we should at least try it* * *v/i1 ( permanecer) stay;esto queda entre nosotros this is just between us;quedar cerca be nearbyquedó sin resolver it remained unresolved, it wasn’t sorted out;¿cómo quedó? how did it end up?;queda por hacer it still has o needs to be done3 ( sentar):4 ( sobrar) be left;¿queda mucho tiempo? is there much time left?;5 ( encontrarse):quedar con alguien fam arrange to meet (with) s.o.;¿dónde habíamos quedado? where had we arranged to meet?6 ( acordar):quedar en algo agree to sth;¿en qué quedamos? what did we agree?7:por mí que no quede it’s fine by me* * *quedar vi1) permanecer: to remain, to stay2) : to bequedamos contentos con las mejoras: we were pleased with the improvements3) : to be situatedqueda muy lejos: it's very far, it's too far away4) : to be leftquedan sólo dos alternativas: there are only two options left5) : to fit, to suitestos zapatos no me quedan: these shoes don't fit6)quedar bien (mal) : to turn out well (badly)7)quedar en : to agree, to arrange¿en qué quedamos?: what's the arrangement, then?* * *quedar vb1. (haber) to be left¿quedan cebollas? are there any onions left?2. (permanecer) to remain3. (tener) to have left4. (faltar) to have to do5. (distancia, tiempo)6. (resultar) to be7. (estar) to be¿dónde queda la estación? where's the station?¿a qué hora quedamos? what time shall we meet?9. (ponerse de acuerdo) to agree10. (sentar bien ropa) to suit -
45 razón
f.1 reason, cause, explanation, motive.2 intellect, intelligence, reason.3 ratio, rate.* * *1 (facultad) reason2 (motivo) reason, cause3 (mensaje) message4 (justicia) justice5 MATEMÁTICAS ratio, rate\a razón de in the ratio of, at the rate ofasistirle a uno la razón to be in the rightatender a razones to listen to reasoncon razón with good reasoncon razón o sin ella rightly or wronglydar la razón a alguien to agree with somebody, say that somebody is rightentrar en razón to listen to reason■ se lo volví a explicar pero él no entraba en razón I explained it all again to him but he was having nothing of itmandar razón to send a messageno tener razón to be wrongperder la razón to lose one's reason'Razón aquí' "Enquire within", "Apply within"'Razón en portería' "Inquiries to caretaker"razón de más para... all the more reason to...tener razón to be righttener razones para hacer algo to have reason to do somethingrazón de Estado reason of Staterazón de ser raison d'êtrerazón social trade name* * *noun f.1) reason2) reasoning3) right•* * *SF1) (=facultad) reason•
entrar en razón — to see sense, listen to reason•
perder la razón — to go out of one's mind•
tener uso de razón: escribo desde que tengo uso de razón — I've been writing for as long as I can rememberapenas tenían uso de razón cuando... — they were mere babes in arms when...
2) (=verdad)•
asistir la razón, le asiste la razón — he has right on his side•
cargarse de razón — to have right fully on one's sidequiero cargarme de razón antes de... — I want to be sure of my case before...
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con razón o sin ella — rightly or wrongly•
quitar la razón a algn — to say sb is wrong•
tener razón — to be right3) (=motivo) reason¿cuál era la razón de su visita? — what was the reason for his visit?
la razón por la que lo hizo — the reason why he did it, the reason for his doing it
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con razón — with good reasonestán hartos con toda la razón (del mundo) — they're fed up and they have good reason to be, they're fed up and rightly so
¡con razón! — naturally!
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razón de más, razón de más para ayudarlas — all the more reason to help them•
en razón a o de — (=debido a) owing to; (=de acuerdo con) according to•
no atender a razones, no atiende a razones — he won't listen to reason4) (=información)razón: Princesa 4 — inquiries to 4 Princesa Street, for further details apply to 4 Princesa Street
•
dar razón de algo/algn — to give information about sth/sbnadie me daba razón de ella — nobody could tell me anything about her o give me any information about her
nadie supo dar razón de su paradero — no one knew o could tell us his whereabouts
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mandar a algn razón de que haga algo — † to send word (to sb) to do sth5) (Mat) ratio•
a razón de, a razón de cinco a siete — in the ratio of five to sevenlo devolverán a razón de mil dólares mensuales — they will pay it back at a rate of a thousand dollars a month
6) (Com)razón social — trade name, firm's name
* * *1) (motivo, causa) reason¿por qué razón lo hiciste? — why did you do it?
se quejan sin razón/con razón — they're complaining for no good reason/they have good reason to complain
razón de más para... — all the more reason to...
en razón de los últimos sucesos — in view of o owing to recent events
atender or atenerse or avenirse a razones — to listen to reason
2) ( información)razón: portería — inquiries to the doorman (AmE) o (BrE) porter
razón: 874256 — call 874256
dar razón de algo/alguien — to give information about something/somebody
nadie le dio razón — (fam) no one could help him
3) (verdad, acierto)tener or llevar razón — to be right
tienes toda la razón — (fam) you're absolutely right
4)a) ( inteligencia) reasonb) ( cordura) reasonentrar en razón — to see reason o sense
perder la razón — to go out of one's mind; ( en sentido hiperbólico) to take leave of one's senses
5) (Mat) ratio* * *= cause, ground, motive, reason, peg.Nota: En sentido figurado, razón o motivo utilizado como argumento para defender una actuación concreta.Ex. The commandment KOLN see COLOGNE should be sufficient cause for the rejection of the illicit proposal to establish OPERA -- KOLN.Ex. I think there are grounds for dispute on certain terms.Ex. Other title information is any title borne by an item indicative of the character, contents, etc. of the item or the motives for, or occasion of, its production or publication.Ex. The reason for its popularity was largely that it was based upon a principle of conformity in essentials, and freedom in details.Ex. The concepts currently being floated by UNESCO are such as will make convenient pegs to hang pleas for resources for bibliographic and library development to national governments.----* aducir razones = provide + reasons.* argumentar + Posesivo + razones = argue + Posesivo + case.* buscar razones que expliquen Algo = ascribe + reasons to.* confirmar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.* con más razón aún = a fortiori.* con razón = rightly, quite rightly, understandably, rightfully.* con toda la razón = quite rightly.* darle la razón a Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.* dar razón de ser = bring + purpose.* dar una razón = give + reason.* demostrar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point, prove + point, make + Posesivo + case.* discriminatorio por razones de edad = ageist [agist].* el cliente siempre tiene la razón = the customer is always right.* en pleno uso de + Posesivo + razón = mentally fit.* en razón a = in the interest(s) of, on grounds.* en razón a que = on the grounds that/of.* entrar en razón = come to + Posesivo + senses.* esa es la razón por la que = that is why.* escuchar la voz de la razón = listen to + the voice of reason.* ésta es la razón por la que = this is why.* existir razones para = there + be + ground(s) for.* explicar las razones de = set out + the reasons for.* exponer las razones = discuss + the reasons.* exponer las razones de = set out + the reasons for.* exponer una razón = give + reason.* hay razones para pensar que = there + be + reason to believe that.* la razón de ser = the reason for being.* las razones de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.* la voz de la razón = the voice of reason.* llevar razón = be right, be in the right.* más allá de toda razón = beyond reason.* mostrar las razones por las que = show + cause why.* no tener razón = be wrong.* no tener razón de ser + Infinitivo = there + be + no sense in + Gerundio.* obras son amores y no buenas razones = actions speak louder than words.* ofrecer razones = provide + reasons.* perder la razón = lose + Posesivo + sanity.* permiso por razones familiares = family leave.* por alguna razón = for some reason, for whatever reason.* por cualquier razón = for whatever reason.* por encima de toda razón = beyond reason.* por esa razón = thereby, for that reason.* por esta razón = for this reason.* por esta única razón = for this reason alone.* por la sencilla razón = for no other reason.* por muchas razones = in many ways.* por razones + Adjetivo = for + Nombre + purposes.* por razones de = for the sake of.* por razones de seguridad = for security reasons, for safety reasons.* por razones éticas = on moral grounds.* por razones morales = on moral grounds.* por razones personales = for personal reasons.* por varias razones = for a variety of reasons, for a number of reasons.* principal razón = prime cause.* probar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point.* probrar que se tiene razón = make + Posesivo + case.* razón convincente = compelling reason.* razón de ser = point, raison d'etre, rationale, sense of purpose.* razones del movimiento de personal = turnover behaviour.* razones personales = personal reasons.* razón fundamental = rationale.* razón justificada = justified reason.* razón práctica = practical reason.* ser la razón de = lie at + the root of.* sin razón = wanton, for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* sin razón alguna = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* sin razón aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.* sin razón justificada = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* tener razón = be correct, be right, be spot on, be in the right.* tener razones para pensar que = have + reason to believe that.* todas las razones del mundo = every reason.* visita por razones de investigación = research trip, research visit.* y con razón = and rightfully so.* * *1) (motivo, causa) reason¿por qué razón lo hiciste? — why did you do it?
se quejan sin razón/con razón — they're complaining for no good reason/they have good reason to complain
razón de más para... — all the more reason to...
en razón de los últimos sucesos — in view of o owing to recent events
atender or atenerse or avenirse a razones — to listen to reason
2) ( información)razón: portería — inquiries to the doorman (AmE) o (BrE) porter
razón: 874256 — call 874256
dar razón de algo/alguien — to give information about something/somebody
nadie le dio razón — (fam) no one could help him
3) (verdad, acierto)tener or llevar razón — to be right
tienes toda la razón — (fam) you're absolutely right
4)a) ( inteligencia) reasonb) ( cordura) reasonentrar en razón — to see reason o sense
perder la razón — to go out of one's mind; ( en sentido hiperbólico) to take leave of one's senses
5) (Mat) ratio* * *= cause, ground, motive, reason, peg.Nota: En sentido figurado, razón o motivo utilizado como argumento para defender una actuación concreta.Ex: The commandment KOLN see COLOGNE should be sufficient cause for the rejection of the illicit proposal to establish OPERA -- KOLN.
Ex: I think there are grounds for dispute on certain terms.Ex: Other title information is any title borne by an item indicative of the character, contents, etc. of the item or the motives for, or occasion of, its production or publication.Ex: The reason for its popularity was largely that it was based upon a principle of conformity in essentials, and freedom in details.Ex: The concepts currently being floated by UNESCO are such as will make convenient pegs to hang pleas for resources for bibliographic and library development to national governments.* aducir razones = provide + reasons.* argumentar + Posesivo + razones = argue + Posesivo + case.* buscar razones que expliquen Algo = ascribe + reasons to.* confirmar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point, make + Posesivo + case.* con más razón aún = a fortiori.* con razón = rightly, quite rightly, understandably, rightfully.* con toda la razón = quite rightly.* darle la razón a Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.* dar razón de ser = bring + purpose.* dar una razón = give + reason.* demostrar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point, prove + point, make + Posesivo + case.* discriminatorio por razones de edad = ageist [agist].* el cliente siempre tiene la razón = the customer is always right.* en pleno uso de + Posesivo + razón = mentally fit.* en razón a = in the interest(s) of, on grounds.* en razón a que = on the grounds that/of.* entrar en razón = come to + Posesivo + senses.* esa es la razón por la que = that is why.* escuchar la voz de la razón = listen to + the voice of reason.* ésta es la razón por la que = this is why.* existir razones para = there + be + ground(s) for.* explicar las razones de = set out + the reasons for.* exponer las razones = discuss + the reasons.* exponer las razones de = set out + the reasons for.* exponer una razón = give + reason.* hay razones para pensar que = there + be + reason to believe that.* la razón de ser = the reason for being.* las razones de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.* la voz de la razón = the voice of reason.* llevar razón = be right, be in the right.* más allá de toda razón = beyond reason.* mostrar las razones por las que = show + cause why.* no tener razón = be wrong.* no tener razón de ser + Infinitivo = there + be + no sense in + Gerundio.* obras son amores y no buenas razones = actions speak louder than words.* ofrecer razones = provide + reasons.* perder la razón = lose + Posesivo + sanity.* permiso por razones familiares = family leave.* por alguna razón = for some reason, for whatever reason.* por cualquier razón = for whatever reason.* por encima de toda razón = beyond reason.* por esa razón = thereby, for that reason.* por esta razón = for this reason.* por esta única razón = for this reason alone.* por la sencilla razón = for no other reason.* por muchas razones = in many ways.* por razones + Adjetivo = for + Nombre + purposes.* por razones de = for the sake of.* por razones de seguridad = for security reasons, for safety reasons.* por razones éticas = on moral grounds.* por razones morales = on moral grounds.* por razones personales = for personal reasons.* por varias razones = for a variety of reasons, for a number of reasons.* principal razón = prime cause.* probar que se tiene razón = prove + Posesivo + point.* probrar que se tiene razón = make + Posesivo + case.* razón convincente = compelling reason.* razón de ser = point, raison d'etre, rationale, sense of purpose.* razones del movimiento de personal = turnover behaviour.* razones personales = personal reasons.* razón fundamental = rationale.* razón justificada = justified reason.* razón práctica = practical reason.* ser la razón de = lie at + the root of.* sin razón = wanton, for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* sin razón alguna = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* sin razón aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.* sin razón justificada = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* tener razón = be correct, be right, be spot on, be in the right.* tener razones para pensar que = have + reason to believe that.* todas las razones del mundo = every reason.* visita por razones de investigación = research trip, research visit.* y con razón = and rightfully so.* * *A (motivo, causa) reasontuvo sus razones para actuar así he had his reasons for acting like thatla razón por la que te lo digo the reason (that) I'm telling you¿por qué razón lo hiciste? why did you do it?la huelga ha de ser la razón por la que or por la cual no vino it must have been the strike that prevented him from comingno sé la razón que lo movió a hacer una cosa así I don't know what made him do o what induced him to do a thing like thatse enojó y con razón she got angry and rightly so o and with good reasoncon razón o sin ella el caso es que se enfadó the fact is that, rightly or wrongly, she lost her temperse quejan sin razón they're complaining for nothing o for no good reasonse quejan con razón they have good reason to complain, they have cause for complaint¡con razón no contestaban el teléfono! no wonder they didn't answer the phone!, that's why o that explains why they didn't answer the phone!por una u otra razón siempre llega tarde he always arrives late for one reason or anotherrazón de más para venir a vernos all the more reason to come and see usno hay razón para que no te quedes there's no reason why you can't staypor razones de seguridad for security reasonsen razón de because ofnadie resulta discriminado en razón de su edad, sexo o raza nobody is discriminated against on the grounds of o because of (their) age, sex or racela posibilidad de que haya sido secuestrado en razón del puesto que ocupa the possibility that he might have been kidnapped because of o on account of the position he holdsen razón de los últimos acontecimientos in view of o owing to recent eventsatender or atenerse or avenirse a razones to listen to reasonCompuesto:registered nameB(información): [ S ] Se alquila. Razón: portería For rent, inquiries to the super/caretaker[ S ] Se vende bicicleta. Razón: este establecimiento Bicycle for sale, inquire within[ S ] Se dan clases de inglés. Razón: 874256 English lessons given. Call 874256dar razón de algo/algn to give information about sth/sbno pudieron or supieron darnos razón de su paradero they were unable to tell us where to find him, they were unable to give us any information as to his whereaboutspreguntó a todo el que encontraba si la habían visto pasar, pero nadie le dio razón ( fam); he asked everyone he came across if they had seen her go by, but no one could help himmandar razón a algn ( ant); to send word to sbCompuestos:raison d'être ( frml)ese problema no tiene razón de ser there's no reason for that problem to existfpl reasons of State (pl)C(verdad, acierto): la razón está de su parte he's in the rightesta vez tú tienes la razón this time you're righttuve que darle la razón I had to admit she was rightme da la razón como a los locos ( fam); he just humors metener or llevar razón to be righttienes toda la razón del mundo you're absolutely rightD1 (inteligencia) reasonactuó guiado por la razón he acted on reasondesde que tengo uso de razón for as long as I can remember2 (cordura) reasonentrar en razón to see reason o senseperder la razón to lose one's reason, to go out of one's mind; (en sentido hiperbólico) to take leave of one's sensesE ( Mat) ratiosalimos a razón de 500 pesos cada uno it came out at 500 pesos each o a headCompuestos:difference● razón directa/inversadirect/inverse ratioratio* * *
razón sustantivo femenino
1 (motivo, causa) reason;
se enojó y con razón she got angry and rightly so;
con razón o sin ella rightly or wrongly;
se quejan sin razón/con razón they're complaining for no good reason/they have good reason to complain;
¡con razón no contestaban! no wonder they didn't answer!;
razón de más para … all the more reason to …
2 (verdad, acierto): tener or llevar razón to be right;
tienes toda la razón (fam) you're absolutely right
3 ( habilidad para razonar) reason;
desde que tengo uso de razón for as long as I can remember;
entrar en razón to see reason o sense;
perder la razón to go out of one's mind;
( en sentido hiperbólico) to take leave of one's senses
razón sustantivo femenino
1 (facultad) reason: razón y sentimiento a veces coinciden, reason and emotion sometimes coincide
2 (verdad, acierto) rightness
dar la razón a alguien, to say that sb is right
tiene razón, he's right
no tienes razón, you're wrong
3 (motivo) reason: no tienes razón alguna para enfadarte, there is no reason to get angry
4 (argumento) argument, reason: sus razones no eran demasiado convincentes, his arguments were not that convincing
5 Mat ratio: avanzan a razón de diez kilómetros por día, they are advancing at the rate of ten kilometres per day
6 (en un letrero) "razón portería", "details from caretaker"
♦ Locuciones: asistir la razón a alguien, to have right on one's side
entrar en razón, to see sense
no atender a razones, to refuse to see reason
perder la razón, to lose the power of reason o to lose one's mind
' razón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acá
- admitir
- dar
- desvarío
- estado
- hacer
- móvil
- ociosa
- ocioso
- oponer
- oscurecer
- plausible
- porfiar
- pretender
- sentida
- sentido
- trastornarse
- turbar
- argumento
- aspecto
- concluyente
- convencer
- descubrir
- duda
- justificación
- motivo
- oculto
- peso
- poder
- punto
- rata
- suponer
- temer
- triunfar
- uso
English:
accept
- bear out
- compelling
- concede
- guess
- maybe
- occasion
- point
- rate
- ratio
- reason
- right
- rightly
- sense
- show
- somehow
- understandably
- wrong
- absolutely
- ageist
- all
- be
- cause
- could
- deep
- for
- indeed
- mind
- nine
- sanity
- so
- very
- why
* * *razón nf1. [causa, motivo, argumento] reason;la razón de la huelga/de que estén en huelga the reason for the strike/why they are on strike;no entiendo la razón de su marcha I don't understand why she's leaving;no hay razón para enfadarse there's no reason to get angry;la razón por la que voy the reason (why) I'm going;atender a razones to listen to reason;con mayor razón si… all the more so if…;¡con razón no quería venir! no wonder he didn't want to come!;y con razón and quite rightly so;[a causa de] because of;por razones de salud/seguridad for health/safety reasons;razón de más para quedarse/protestar all the more reason to stay/protest;tiene razones para estar enojado he has good cause o good reason to be angry;tenemos razones para creer que… we have reason o cause to believe that…;sus razones tendrá para hacer eso she must have her reasons for doing something like thatPol razones de Estado reasons of state;razón de ser raison d'être;su actitud no tiene razón de ser her attitude is completely unjustified2. [verdad]la razón estaba de su parte, Formal [m5] le asistía la razón he was in the right, he had right on his side;razón no le falta he's quite right;con razón o sin ella rightly or wrongly;dar la razón a alguien to admit that sb is right;no tener razón to be wrong;quitar la razón a alguien [demostrar su equivocación] to prove sb wrong3. [juicio, inteligencia] reason;entrar en razón to see reason;no hay quien le haga entrar en razón no one can make him see reason;perder la razón to lose one's reason o mind4. [información]se vende casa: razón aquí [en letrero] house for sale: enquire within;dar razón de to give an account of;se recompensará a quien dé razón de su paradero there is a reward for anyone giving information regarding his whereaboutsCom razón social trade name [of company]5. Mat ratio;a razón de at a rate of;6. Col, Méx, Ven [recado] message;Diego no está, ¿quiere dejarle razón? Diego's not in, do you want to leave a message?;viajo mañana, ¿tiene razón para su madre? I'm leaving tomorrow, do you have any messages for your mother?;pídale a su padre que mande razón ask her father to send us his news* * *f1 reason;sin razón for no reason;razón de más all the more reason;con mucha razón with good reason2:tener razón be right;dar la razón a alguien admit that s.o. is right:entrar en razón see sense;hacer entrar a alguien en razón make s.o. see sense;perder la razón lose one’s mind4 ( causa):de because of;por razones de edad on the grounds of age5:a razón de precio at* * *1) motivo: reason, motiveen razón de: by reason of, because of2) justicia: rightness, justicetener razón: to be right3) : reasoning, senseperder la razón: to lose one's mind4) : ratio, proportion* * * -
46 relámpago
adj.lightning, sudden.m.flash of lightning, lightning, blue streak.* * *1 flash of lightning\como un relámpago figurado as quick as a flashguerra relámpago blitzkrieg* * *noun m.* * *1.SM (=rayo) flash of lightning2.ADJ INV* * *masculino (Meteo) bolt o flash of lightning; <salir/pasar>* * *= lightning, hit-and-run, bolt of lightning.Ex. The article is entitled 'Catch the lightning: keeping current with the Net'.Ex. The recent efforts by Congress to restrict invasions of privacy has many of the hallmarks of the typical Washington hit-and-run approach to legislation.Ex. When they left it was tipping it down with rain, with bolts of lightning all around them, but on Sunday they woke up to glorious sunshine.----* ataque relámpago = hit-and-run attack.* como un relámpago = like greased lightning, like the clappers.* gira relámpago = whistle-stop [whistlestop].* tan rápido como un relámpago = as quick as a wink.* visita relámpago = whistle-stop [whistlestop].* * *masculino (Meteo) bolt o flash of lightning; <salir/pasar>* * *= lightning, hit-and-run, bolt of lightning.Ex: The article is entitled 'Catch the lightning: keeping current with the Net'.
Ex: The recent efforts by Congress to restrict invasions of privacy has many of the hallmarks of the typical Washington hit-and-run approach to legislation.Ex: When they left it was tipping it down with rain, with bolts of lightning all around them, but on Sunday they woke up to glorious sunshine.* ataque relámpago = hit-and-run attack.* como un relámpago = like greased lightning, like the clappers.* gira relámpago = whistle-stop [whistlestop].* tan rápido como un relámpago = as quick as a wink.* visita relámpago = whistle-stop [whistlestop].* * *A ( Meteo) bolt o flash of lightningel tren pasó por la estación como un relámpago the train shot through the station like a rocketla idea pasó por mi mente como un relámpago the idea flashed through my mindB ( Coc) chocolate cake* * *
relámpago sustantivo masculino (Meteo) bolt o flash of lightning;◊ como un relámpago ‹salir/pasar› like greased lightning
relámpago sustantivo masculino
1 Meteor flash of lightning
2 (persona o cosa) pasar como un relámpago, to flash past
ser como un relámpago, to be as quick as lightning
un viaje relámpago, a flying o quick trip
' relámpago' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cierre
- resplandor
English:
bolt
- flash
- flying
- lightning
- quick
- whip out
- zipper
* * *relámpago nm[descarga] flash of lightning; [destello] flash;hubo muchos relámpagos there was a lot of lightning;un viaje relámpago a quick trip;una visita relámpago a flying visit;pasar como un relámpago: el coche pasó como un relámpago the car flashed o zoomed past;el Papa pasó por la ciudad como un relámpago the Pope zoomed through the city* * *m flash of lightning;viaje relámpago flying visit;como un relámpago fig like lightning* * *relámpago nm: flash of lightning* * *relámpago n lightning / flash of lightning -
47 visita oficial
f.formal call.* * *(n.) = official visitEx. The incident should serve as an eye-opener to those who have no qualms paying obeisance to various religious seers during their official visits.* * *(n.) = official visitEx: The incident should serve as an eye-opener to those who have no qualms paying obeisance to various religious seers during their official visits.
* * *POL official visit -
48 devolver
v.1 to give back (retornar) (delivered or paid).si no queda satisfecho, le devolvemos el dinero (lo alquilado)(producto defectuoso, carta)(cambio) if you're not satisfied, we'll refund you o give you back the moneysi ya lo tiene, ¿lo puedo devolver? if he already has it, can I bring it back? (en tienda)Ella devolvió su afecto She reciprocated his affection.Le devolví a María su carro I gave María back her car.2 to return (corresponder) (favor, visita).nunca me devuelves las llamadas you never call me backMaría devolvió el bolso Mary returned the purse.El programa devuelve errores comunes The program returns common errors.3 to pass back (pelota).4 to bring or throw up.5 to throw up.tener ganas de devolver to feel like throwing up6 to vomit, to throw up.María devolvió la comida que le cayó mal Mary vomited the food that was bad.7 to be given back to.Se me devolvió la cartera The wallet was given back to me.* * *1 (volver algo a un estado anterior) to put back, return2 (por correo) to send back, return3 (restituir un dinero) to refund, return4 (una visita, un cumplido, etc) to return, pay back5 (restaurar) to restore, give back* * *verb1) to return, give back2) refund3) vomit* * *( pp devuelto)1. VT1) (=retornar) [+ algo prestado, robado] to give back, return; [+ carta, llamada, pelota, golpe] to return; [+ polizón, refugiado] to return, send back¿cuándo tienes que devolver esos libros? — when do you have to take back o return those books?
leyó la nota y se la devolvió — she read the note and handed o gave it back to him
si nos devuelve el envase le descontamos 50 céntimos — if you bring back o return the container you'll get a 50-cent discount
2) (Com)a) (=rechazar) [+ producto, mercancía] [en mano] to take back, return; [por correo] to send back, returndevolvió el abrigo a la tienda — he took the coat back to the shop, he returned the coat to the shop
si a su hijo no le gusta lo puede devolver — if your son doesn't like it you can return it o bring it back
si desea devolverlo, usted se hace cargo de los gastos del envío — if you choose to send it back o return it you have to pay the postage
b) (=reembolsar) [+ dinero] [de una compra] to refund, give back; [de un préstamo] to pay backsi no está satisfecho con la compra le devolvemos su dinero — if you are not satisfied with your purchase we will refund your money o give you your money back
¿cuándo me vas a devolver el dinero que te presté? — when are you going to pay me back o give me back the money I lent you?
c) [+ cambio] to give, give backme tiene que devolver cuatro euros — you have to give me back four euros, you owe me four euros
d) (Econ) [+ cheque sin fondos] to return3) (=corresponder) [+ cumplido, favor] to return¿cuándo me vais a devolver la visita? — when are you going to pay a return visit o to return the visit?
¿cómo podría devolverte este favor? — how can I ever return this favour?
4) (=restituir)a) [+ salud, vista] to restore, give backb) [a su estado original] to restoreel sonido del teléfono me devolvió a la realidad — the sound of the telephone brought me back to reality
5) liter [+ imagen] to reflect6) (=vomitar) to bring up2.VI (=vomitar) to be sick3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( restituir) < objeto prestado> to return, give back; < dinero> to give back, pay back; < envase> to return, take back; < objeto comprado> to bring/take... backdevuélvelo a su lugar — put it back in its place; (+ me/te/le etc)
me devolvieron los documentos, pero no el dinero — I got my papers back, but not the money
le di diez pesos, me tiene que devolver dos — I gave you ten pesos, you need to give me two back
c) (Fin) < letra> to return2) ( corresponder) <visita/favor> to return3) ( vomitar) to bring up, throw up2.devolver vi to be sick3.devolverse v pron (AmL exc RPl) ( regresar) to go/come/turn back* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( restituir) < objeto prestado> to return, give back; < dinero> to give back, pay back; < envase> to return, take back; < objeto comprado> to bring/take... backdevuélvelo a su lugar — put it back in its place; (+ me/te/le etc)
me devolvieron los documentos, pero no el dinero — I got my papers back, but not the money
le di diez pesos, me tiene que devolver dos — I gave you ten pesos, you need to give me two back
c) (Fin) < letra> to return2) ( corresponder) <visita/favor> to return3) ( vomitar) to bring up, throw up2.devolver vi to be sick3.devolverse v pron (AmL exc RPl) ( regresar) to go/come/turn back* * *devolver11 = return, send back, hand over, refund.Ex: For example, when documents on hold are returned, their document number are placed in the held-document-available queue.
Ex: It has been estimated that computers 1000 times faster than today's fastest supercomputers will be needed by the late 1980s to process the amount of data sent back by surveillance satellites.Ex: Eventually, teachers should be able to ' hand the chalk over to the students' and take a back seat.Ex: The tax will be refunded but there will be a budgetary shortfall until the refund is received and extra funding will be needed to tide libraries over this period.* devolver el afecto = return + Posesivo + affection.* devolver el importe = refund + payment.* devolver el sentido a la vida = put + meaning + back in + Posesivo + life.* devolver las esperanzas = a new lease of life.* devolver la vida = bring + Nombre + back to life.* devolver un favor = return + a favour.* devolver un pago = refund + payment.* no devolverse = be non-refundable.devolver22 = puke, throw up.Ex: The word ' puke' is sometimes considered offensive.
Ex: He fell so hard that it made him throw up and both his legs swelled and went black and blue.* * *vtA1 (restituir) ‹objeto prestado› to return, give back; ‹dinero› to give back; ‹envase› to return, take backtengo que devolver los libros a la biblioteca I have to take the books back to the librarysi le quedara grande la puede devolver if it's too big you can bring/take it backdevolver al remitente return to senderdevuélvelo a su lugar put it back in its place(+ me/te/le etc): me devolvieron los documentos, pero no el dinero I got my papers back, but not the money¿me podrías devolver el dinero que te presté? could you give o pay me back the money I lent you?lo llevé a la tienda y me devolvieron el dinero I took it back to the shop and they gave me my money back o they refunded my money o they gave me a refundle di diez pesos, me tiene que devolver dos I gave you ten pesos, you need to give me two backel teléfono me devolvía las monedas the telephone kept rejecting my coinsla operación le devolvió la vista the operation restored his sight o gave him back his sightel espejo le devolvió una imagen triste ( liter); it was a sad figure that he saw reflected in the mirror ( liter)aquel triunfo le devolvió la confianza en sí mismo that triumph gave him back his self-confidence2 ‹preso› to return; ‹refugiado› to return, send back3 ( Fin) ‹letra› to returnB (corresponder) ‹visita/favor/invitación› to returnalgún día podré devolverte este favor I'll return the favor one day, I'll do the same for you one dayya es hora de que les devolvamos la invitación it's time we had them back o returned their invitation■ devolvervi( AmL exc RPl) (regresar) to go/come/turn back* * *
devolver ( conjugate devolver) verbo transitivo
1
‹ dinero› to give back, pay back;
‹ envase› to return;
‹ objeto comprado› to bring/take … back;
devolverle algo a algn to return sth to sb;
‹ dinero› to give o pay sth back to sb;
el teléfono me devolvía las monedas the telephone kept rejecting my coins;
la operación le devolvió la vista the operation restored his sight
2 ( corresponder) ‹visita/favor› to return
3 ( vomitar) to bring up, throw up (colloq)
verbo intransitivo
to bring up;
devolverse verbo pronominal (AmL exc RPl) ( regresar) to go/come/turn back
devolver
I vtr (un libro, objeto) to give back, return
(dinero) to refund
II vi (vomitar) to vomit, throw up
' devolver' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
casco
- creces
- pelota
- reanimar
- vómito
- devuelva
English:
borrower
- bring back
- call back
- get back
- give back
- hand back
- hit back
- honesty
- move back
- pass back
- pay back
- reciprocate
- refund
- repay
- restoration
- restore
- return
- send back
- shoot back
- sick
- take back
- throw back
- throw up
- bounce
- bring
- give
- hit
- pay
- puke
- take
- throw
* * *♦ vt1. [restituir] [lo entregado o prestado] [automóvil, dinero, llaves] to give back (a to); [lo alquilado] [automóvil, televisor, videocinta] to take back, to return (a to); [producto defectuoso] to return (a to); [préstamo, crédito] to repay (a to);si no queda satisfecho, le devolvemos el dinero if you're not satisfied, we'll refund you o give you back the money;me devolvieron el dinero they gave me a refund, they gave me my money back;¿qué plazo tienes para devolver los libros? when do you have to take the books back (by)?;es un regalo para mi sobrino… si ya lo tiene, ¿lo puedo devolver? it's a present for my nephew… if he already has it, can I bring it back?;precio exacto: esta máquina no devuelve cambio [en letrero] please insert the exact amount: no change given;el Senado devolvió el proyecto de ley al Congreso con muchas enmiendas the Senate sent the bill back to the Congress with lots of amendments;me devolvieron la carta por un error en las señas the letter was returned to me because it was not properly addressed2. [volver a dar] to give back, to restore;le devolvió la alegría it made him feel happy again;el triunfo devolvió la confianza al equipo the victory gave the team back its confidence;este aparato le devuelve la audición en un 70 por ciento this device will give you back 70 percent of your hearingdevuelve los discos a su sitio put the disks back (where they belong);devolvieron a los refugiados a su país de origen they sent the refugees back to their country of origin4. [corresponder a] [favor, visita] to return;devolver un agravio a alguien to pay sb back for an insult;devolver los insultos a alguien to insult sb back;le devolví el favor que me había hecho I returned the favour he had done me;me dio un bofetón, pero yo se lo devolví he slapped me, but I slapped him back;aún no me ha devuelto carta he still hasn't written back to me;nunca me devuelves las llamadas you never call me back;habrá que devolverle la invitación we'll have to return the invitation o invite him in return5. [pelota] to pass back;Jones devolvió la pelota a su portero Jones passed the ball back to the goalkeeper;le devolvió la pelota no invitándole a su fiesta she returned the compliment by not inviting him to her party6. [vomitar] to throw o bring up♦ vito throw up;tener ganas de devolver to feel like throwing up* * *<part devuelto> v/t1 give back, return;devuélvase al remitente return to sender2:devolver el cambio give change4 fam ( vomitar) throw up fam* * *devolver {89} vt1) : to return, to give back2) reembolsar: to refund, to pay back3) : to vomit, to bring updevolver vi: to vomit, to throw up* * *devolver vb¿cuándo me devolverás el compact disc? when are you going to give me my CD back?4. (dinero) to refund / to give back -
49 estación
f.1 station, stop, terminal.2 season, season of the year.3 bus station, depot.* * *1 (del año, temporada) season2 (de tren, radio) station3 RELIGIÓN station\hacer estación to make a stopestación de esquí ski resortestación de servicio service stationestación de trabajo INFORMÁTICA work stationestación meteorológica weather station* * *noun f.* * *SF1) [gen] stationestación balnearia — [medicinal] spa; [de mar] seaside resort
estación de bomberos — Col fire station
estación de empalme, estación de enlace — junction
estación de gasolina — petrol station, gas station (EEUU)
estación de peaje — line of toll booths, toll plaza (EEUU)
estación de policía — Col police station
estación depuradora — sewage works, sewage farm
estación de rastreo, estación de seguimiento — tracking station
estación de servicio — service station, petrol station, gas station (EEUU)
estación de trabajo — (Inform) workstation
estación purificadora de aguas residuales — sewage works, sewage farm
estación transformadora, estación transmisora — transmitter
2) (Rel)3) (=parte del año) seasonestación muerta — off season, dead season
4)hacer estación — to make a stop (en at, in)
* * *1) (de tren, metro, autobús) station2) ( del año) seasonla estación seca/de las lluvias — the dry/rainy season
3) (Relig) station4) (AmL) ( emisora) radio station* * *1) (de tren, metro, autobús) station2) ( del año) seasonla estación seca/de las lluvias — the dry/rainy season
3) (Relig) station4) (AmL) ( emisora) radio station* * *estación11 = station.Ex: But he was wiry and wily, too, and he would often hide in some nook of the station to save the fare.
* con varias estaciones de trabajo = multi-workstation.* estación de autobuses = bus station.* estación de esquí = ski resort.* estación de ferrocarril = railway station.* estación de invierno = winter resort.* estación de metro = metro station, subway station.* estación de proceso = processing station.* estación de servicio = gas station, petrol station, service station, gasoline station.* estación de trabajo = workstation [work station], desktop workstation.* estación de trabajo remota = outstation.* estación de tren = rail yard, train station, railway station.* estación espacial = space station.* estación experimental agrícola = agricultural experiment station.* estación metereológica = weather station.* estación terminal = terminus.* estación terrestre = ground station.estación22 = season.Ex: At first limited to the summer, tourism now flourishes in every season.
* de acuerdo con la estación del año = seasonally.* estación de lluvias = rainy season.* estación de lluvias, la = wet season, the.* estación de otoño = fall season.* estación de verano = summer season.* estación húmeda, la = wet season, the.* estación lluviosa = rainy season.* estación otoñal = fall season.* estación seca, la = dry season, the.* estación veraniega = summer season.* según la estación del año = seasonally.estación33 = station.Ex: As the pointer moves, its potential is varied in accordance with a varying electrical current received over wires from a distant station.
* estación de radio = radio station, broadcasting station.* estación de televisión = television station, broadcasting station.* estación repetidora = relay station.* * *A (de tren, metro) stationCompuestos:main station(Col, Méx, Ven) fire stationski resortwinter (sports) resort(Col, Ven) police stationsewage farm o plant o ( BrE) workstracking stationwork stationspace stationtriangulation point, geodesic o geodetic stationweather stationorbital space stationthermal spa● estación terminal or términoterminal, terminus ( BrE)B (del año) seasonla estación seca/de las lluvias the dry/rainy seasonfuera de estación out of seasonC ( Relig) stationrecorrer las estaciones to visit the stations of the CrossCompuestos:broadcasting stationrelay station, booster station* * *
estación sustantivo femenino
1 (de tren, metro, autobús) station;◊ estación de bomberos (Col, Méx, Ven) fire station;
estación de policía (Col, Ven) police station;
estación de esquí ski resort;
estación de servicio service station, gas (AmE) o (BrE) petrol station;
estación terminal or término terminal, terminus (BrE)
2 ( del año) season
3 (AmL) ( emisora) radio station
estación sustantivo femenino
1 station
estación de autobuses, bus station
2 (instalaciones) station
estación de invierno, winter resort
estación meteorológica/espacial, weather/space station
3 (del año) season
la estación de lluvias, rainy season
' estación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
antes
- haber
- jefa
- jefe
- mozo
- seguimiento
- vía
- andén
- boletería
- bomba
- camino
- cantina
- coche
- encontrar
- fruta
- funcionamiento
- llevar
- maletero
- panel
- pasar
- primavera
- quedar
- surtidor
- tablero
- taquilla
English:
booking
- buffet
- bus station
- close
- concourse
- convenient
- depot
- direct
- draw out
- get
- meet
- miss
- near
- railway station
- resort
- season
- seasonally
- see off
- ski resort
- space
- station
- trek
- within
- beyond
- draw
- fire
- gas
- hop
- look
- petrol
- pull
- seasonal
- service
- tell
- terminus
- thunder
* * *estación nf1. [edificio] [de tren, metro, autobús] station;iré a esperarte a la estación I'll meet you at the station;te has pasado dos estaciones you've gone two stations past your stopestación de autobuses o autocares bus o coach station; Andes, Méx estación de bomberos fire station;estación climatológica weather station, Espec climatological station;estación emisora broadcasting station;estación espacial space station;la Estación Espacial Internacional the International Space Station;estación de esquí ski resort;estación invernal ski resort;estación de invierno ski resort;estación de lanzamiento launch site;estación meteorológica weather station;estación orbital space station;Andes, CAm, Méx estación de policía police station;estación de seguimiento tracking station;estación de servicio service station;2. [del año, temporada] season;las cuatro estaciones the four seasons;la estación húmeda/seca the rainy/dry season5. Am [de radio] (radio) station* * *f1 station3 L.Am. ( emisora) station* * *1) : stationestación de servicio: service station, gas station2) : season* * *estación n1. (en general) station2. (del año) seasonestación de servicio service station / petrol station -
50 Bulgaria
1 Bulgaria* * *SF Bulgaria* * *femenino Bulgaria* * *= Bulgaria.Ex. This article describes a visit to Czechoslovakia, Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria and Yugoslavia to see national, university and academy of sciences libraries.* * *femenino Bulgaria* * *= Bulgaria.Ex: This article describes a visit to Czechoslovakia, Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria and Yugoslavia to see national, university and academy of sciences libraries.
* * *Bulgaria* * *
Bulgaria sustantivo femenino
Bulgaria
Bulgaria sustantivo femenino Bulgaria
' Bulgaria' also found in these entries:
English:
Bulgaria
* * *Bulgaria nBulgaria* * *f Bulgaria -
51 Corea del Norte
North Korea* * *Ex. This article presents a Zimbabwean librarian's impressions of a cultural visit to North Korea.* * *Ex: This article presents a Zimbabwean librarian's impressions of a cultural visit to North Korea.
* * *
Del verbo corear: ( conjugate corear)
corea es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Corea del Norte sustantivo femenino North Korea
' Corea del Norte' also found in these entries:
English:
North Korea
* * *North Korea -
52 Creta
f.1 chalk.2 Crete, Crete Island.* * *1 Crete* * *SF Crete* * *femenino chalk* * *= Crete.Ex. This article describes a visit to the Heraklion branch of the Library of the University of Crete, the main library of which is located on the Rethimnon campus.* * *femenino chalk* * *= Crete.Ex: This article describes a visit to the Heraklion branch of the Library of the University of Crete, the main library of which is located on the Rethimnon campus.
* * *Crete* * *
Multiple Entries:
Creta
creta
Creta sustantivo femenino Crete
' Creta' also found in these entries:
English:
chalk
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53 Círculo Polar, el
= Polar Circle, theEx. The article 'To the Polar Circle on exchange visit' describes a 3 week exchange visit to the Regional Library in Rovaniemi, the largest of Finnish Lapland's 4 towns. -
54 Eslovenia
f.Slovenia.* * *1 Slovenia* * *SF Slovenia* * *femenino Slovenia* * *= Slovenia.Ex. This visit was made as part of cooperation between the libraries of the Austrian Steiermark and Yugoslavian Slovenia.----* objetos de Eslovenia = Slovenica.* * *femenino Slovenia* * *= Slovenia.Ex: This visit was made as part of cooperation between the libraries of the Austrian Steiermark and Yugoslavian Slovenia.
* objetos de Eslovenia = Slovenica.* * *Slovenia* * *
Eslovenia sustantivo femenino Slovenia
' Eslovenia' also found in these entries:
English:
Slovenia
* * *Slovenia* * *f Slovenia -
55 Malta
f.1 malt.2 Malta.m.malt.* * *1 Malta* * *SF Malta* * *femenino Malta* * *= Malta, malt.Ex. No permit or licence is needed to publish printed matter in Malta.Ex. The price includes a visit to a malt whisky distillery (& a wee dram).----* Islas de Malta, las = Maltese Islands, the.* * *femenino Malta* * *= Malta, malt.Ex: No permit or licence is needed to publish printed matter in Malta.
Ex: The price includes a visit to a malt whisky distillery (& a wee dram).* Islas de Malta, las = Maltese Islands, the.* * *Malta* * *
Multiple Entries:
Malta
malta
malta sustantivo femenino
malta sustantivo femenino malt
' malta' also found in these entries:
English:
ale
- malt
- Malta
* * *Malta nMalta* * *f Malta* * *malta nf: malt -
56 Yugoslavia
1 Yugoslavia* * *Yugoeslavia femenino (Hist) Yugoslavia* * *= Yugoslavia.Ex. This article describes a visit to Czechoslovakia, Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria and Yugoslavia to see national, university and academy of sciences libraries.----* Matica Slovenca (Biblioteca Nacional de Yugoslavia) = Matica Slovenska.* nacido en Yugoslavia = Yugoslav-born.* * *Yugoeslavia femenino (Hist) Yugoslavia* * *= Yugoslavia.Ex: This article describes a visit to Czechoslovakia, Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria and Yugoslavia to see national, university and academy of sciences libraries.
* Matica Slovenca (Biblioteca Nacional de Yugoslavia) = Matica Slovenska.* nacido en Yugoslavia = Yugoslav-born.* * *Yugoslavia, Yugoeslavia( Hist) Yugoslavia* * *
Yugoslavia,◊ Yugoeslavia sustantivo femenino (Hist) Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia sustantivo femenino Yugoslavia
' Yugoslavia' also found in these entries:
English:
Yugoslavia
- Jugoslavia
* * *Antes Yugoslavia* * *f Yugoslavia -
57 a modo de advertencia
Ex. This is a humourous and cautionary fictionalised account of a disastrous author visit to a public library to do a reading for children.* * *Ex: This is a humourous and cautionary fictionalised account of a disastrous author visit to a public library to do a reading for children.
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58 acercarse a
v.1 to get close to, to approach, to come up close to, to go up to.2 to get close to.* * *(v.) = approach, get + anywhere near, move into, move toward(s), move + closer to, reach out to, come nigh (to)Ex. The searcher may be the end user, but the end user is approaching the search in some ignorance of his real requirements, or of the literature that might be available to meet those requirements.Ex. Am I getting anywhere near your question concerning the problem of displaying or sequencing?.Ex. As we move into the 21st century there is a growing realization that information holds the key to health.Ex. Nobody could have guessed from the librarian's placid demeanor that she was in a state of extreme agitation as she moved toward Edmonds' door.Ex. By taking this step, they moved closer to becoming a true 'library without walls'.Ex. The main reason for providing such a service is to reach out to those users who would not visit the library if it offered traditional services only.Ex. And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him.* * *(v.) = approach, get + anywhere near, move into, move toward(s), move + closer to, reach out to, come nigh (to)Ex: The searcher may be the end user, but the end user is approaching the search in some ignorance of his real requirements, or of the literature that might be available to meet those requirements.
Ex: Am I getting anywhere near your question concerning the problem of displaying or sequencing?.Ex: As we move into the 21st century there is a growing realization that information holds the key to health.Ex: Nobody could have guessed from the librarian's placid demeanor that she was in a state of extreme agitation as she moved toward Edmonds' door.Ex: By taking this step, they moved closer to becoming a true 'library without walls'.Ex: The main reason for providing such a service is to reach out to those users who would not visit the library if it offered traditional services only.Ex: And it was so, that when any man came nigh to him to do him obeisance, he put forth his hand, and took him, and kissed him. -
59 adulador
adj.adulating, fawning, ingratiating, flattering.m.people-pleaser, apple-polisher, bootlicker, favor-seeking person.* * *► adjetivo1 adulating, flattering► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 adulator, flatterer* * *adulador, -a1.ADJ flattering, fawning2.SM / F flatterer* * *I- dora adjetivo flattering, sycophanticII- dora masculino, femenino flatterer, sycophant* * *= complimentary, toady, fawning.Ex. While there are varieties of citations, and not all are necessarily complimentary, a citation indicates some influence of one author upon another.Ex. He campaigned under the guise of a moderate 'new Democrat' but now we know he's simply a toady to labor bosses and the old vestiges of his party.Ex. Over the past two days, the fawning American media has provided rave reviews of John McCain's visit to France.* * *I- dora adjetivo flattering, sycophanticII- dora masculino, femenino flatterer, sycophant* * *= complimentary, toady, fawning.Ex: While there are varieties of citations, and not all are necessarily complimentary, a citation indicates some influence of one author upon another.
Ex: He campaigned under the guise of a moderate 'new Democrat' but now we know he's simply a toady to labor bosses and the old vestiges of his party.Ex: Over the past two days, the fawning American media has provided rave reviews of John McCain's visit to France.* * *flattering, sycophanticmasculine, feminineflatterer, sycophant* * *
adulador◊ - dora adjetivo
flattering
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
flatterer
adulador, -ora
I sustantivo masculino y femenino flatterer
II adjetivo flattering, fawning
' adulador' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aduladora
- babosa
- baboso
- pelota
English:
flattering
- sycophant
- creep
- sycophantic
* * *adulador, -ora♦ adjflattering♦ nm,fflatterer* * *adj flattering atr, sycophantic* * *: flattering: flatterer, toady -
60 afectuosamente
adv.(yours) affectionately.* * *► adverbio1 affectionately (en cartas) best wishes, best regards.* * *ADV affectionately; [en carta] yours affectionately* * *= warmly, fondly, affectionately.Ex. The visit of the librarian is always warmly anticipated and she often has to act as friend, listening post, nurse or counsellor.Ex. The books remembered most vividly and most fondly are the ones that go beyond the bounds of ordinary existence.Ex. I've got to tell you, and I do say this affectionately, but we're talking about a geek of the highest order.* * *= warmly, fondly, affectionately.Ex: The visit of the librarian is always warmly anticipated and she often has to act as friend, listening post, nurse or counsellor.
Ex: The books remembered most vividly and most fondly are the ones that go beyond the bounds of ordinary existence.Ex: I've got to tell you, and I do say this affectionately, but we're talking about a geek of the highest order.* * *affectionately* * *afectuosamente adv1. [cariñosamente] affectionately2. [en carta] (yours) affectionately
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