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Общая лексика: блюсти (чьи-л.) интересыУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > watch over (smb.'s) interests
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(to guard or take care of: The mother bird is watching over her young.) cuidar, velarv.• celar v.• custodiar v.• guardar v.• recaudar v.• vigilar v.v + prep + o \<\<patient/child\>\> cuidar (de); \<\<safety/interests\>\> velar porVI + PREP1) (=look after) [+ person] velar por; [+ sb's rights, safety] velar por, mirar porto watch over sb's interests — velar or mirar por los intereses de algn
2) (=monitor) supervisar3) (=guard) vigilar* * *v + prep + o \<\<patient/child\>\> cuidar (de); \<\<safety/interests\>\> velar por -
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watch over [somebody/something] veiller sur [person]; veiller à [interests, rights, welfare] -
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Общая лексика: (smb.'s) блюсти (чьи-л.) интересы -
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A n1 ( timepiece) montre f ; my watch is slow/fast ma montre retarde/avance ; by my watch it's three o'clock à ma montre il est trois heures ; to set one's watch mettre sa montre à l'heure ; you can set your watch by him vous pouvez vous régler sur lui ;2 (lookout, surveillance) gen, Mil surveillance f (on sur) ; to keep watch [sentry, police, watcher] monter la garde ; to keep (a) watch on sb/sth lit, fig surveiller qn/qch ; keep a close watch on expenditure surveillez les dépenses de près ; to keep watch over sb/sth monter la garde auprès de qn/près de qch ; to be on the watch être sur ses gardes ; to be on the watch for sb/sth lit guetter qn/qch ; fig être à l'affût de qn/qch ; to set a watch on sb/sth tenir qn/qch à l'œil ; badger/fox watch observation f des blaireaux/renards ; tornado watch Meteorol surveillance f des cyclones ;3 Naut ( time on duty) quart m ; ( crew on duty) ( one person) homme m de quart ; ( several) quart m ; the port/starboard watch les bâbordais mpl/tribordais mpl ; to be/go on watch être de quart/prendre le quart ; to come off watch rendre le quart ;C vtr1 lit ( look at) regarder [event, entertainment, object, sport, television] ; ( observe) observer [behaviour, animal] ; she watches three hours of television a day elle regarde la télévision trois heures par jour ; is there anything worth watching on television? y a-t-il quelque chose à voir à la télévision? ; I watched them with binoculars je les ai observés avec des jumelles ; he watched them run ou running il les a regardés courir ; she's a pleasure to watch c'est un vrai plaisir de la regarder ; the match, watched by a huge crowd… le match, suivi par une foule immense… ; I've watched these children grow up j'ai vu grandir ces enfants ;2 fig ( monitor) suivre [career, progress, development] ; surveiller [situation] ; a young artist/a name to watch un jeune artiste/un nom à suivre ; we had to sit by and watch the collapse of all our hopes nous avons dû assister impuissants à l'effondrement de tous nos espoirs ;3 lit ( keep under surveillance) surveiller [building, suspect, troublemaker, movements] ; we're having him watched nous le faisons surveiller ; to watch the clock fig surveiller la pendule ; watch the local press/this noticeboard for further details lire la presse locale/ce panneau d'affichage pour plus de détails ;4 ( pay attention to) faire attention à [dangerous object, obstacle, unreliable person, thing] ; surveiller [language, manners, money, weight] ; watch that car/that child! (fais) attention à cette voiture/cet enfant! ; watch your arm/your big feet! fais attention à ton bras/tes grands pieds! ; are you watching the time? est-ce que tu surveilles l'heure? ; watch you don't spill it fais attention à ne pas le renverser ; watch that she doesn't go out alone veille à ce qu'elle ne sorte pas seule ; watch where you're going! regarde devant toi! ; watch where you put that paint-brush! ne mets pas ce pinceau n'importe où! ; watch it ○ ! fais gaffe ○ ! ; to watch one's step lit, fig regarder où on met les pieds ; watch your back ○ ! lit attention devant! ; fig surveille tes arrières! ;5 ( look after) garder [property, child, dog].D vi1 ( look on) regarder (from de) ; as she watched the plane exploded alors qu'elle regardait l'avion a explosé ; they are watching to see what will happen next ils attendent pour voir ce qui va se passer maintenant ; he could only watch helplessly as the disease advanced il ne pouvait que suivre impuissant le progrès de la maladie ;2 †( keep vigil) veiller.1 lit (on film, TV) se regarder ;2 fig ( be careful) faire attention.in the long watches of the night littér durant les longues heures de la nuit.■ watch for:▶ watch for [sb/sth] guetter [person, event, chance, moment] ; surveiller l'apparition de [symptom, phenomenon, risk] ; watch for the scene where… regardez bien la scène où…■ watch out ( be careful) faire attention (for à) ; ( keep watch) guetter ; watch out! attention! ; to watch out for faire attention à [features, events] ; guetter [person, development, problem] ; I'll watch out for her when I'm in town je guetterai si je la vois quand je serai en ville ; watch out for trouble! gare aux ennuis! ; watch out for our next issue! ne ratez pas notre prochain numéro!■ watch over:▶ watch over [sb/sth] veiller sur [person] ; veiller à [interests, rights, welfare]. -
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I 1. [wɒtʃ]nome (timepiece) orologio m. da polso, da tasca2.my watch is slow, fast — il mio orologio ritarda, va avanti
modificatore [chain, spring, strap] dell'orologioII [wɒtʃ]1) (surveillance) guardia f., sorveglianza f. (anche mil.)to keep watch — [sentry, police] montare la guardia
to keep (a) watch on sb., sth. — tenere sotto controllo qcn., qcs. (anche fig.)
to be on the watch for — stare in guardia contro; fig. guardarsi da
to set a watch on sb., sth. — tenere d'occhio qcn., qcs
2) mar. (time on duty) quarto m.III 1. [wɒtʃ]2) fig. seguire [progress, development]; sorvegliare [ situation]3) (keep under surveillance) sorvegliare, tenere sotto controllo [building, suspect, movements]watch this noticeboard for further details — per ulteriori informazioni tenete d'occhio questa bacheca
4) (pay attention to) fare attenzione a [dangerous object, money, obstacle]; stare attento a [language, manners]; tenere sotto controllo, controllare [ weight]watch it! — colloq. attento! fai attenzione!
watch your step — guarda dove metti i piedi; fig. attento a quel che fai
watch your back! — colloq. guardati alle spalle! (anche fig.)
5) (look after) badare a [property, child, dog]2.1) (look on) stare a guardare, osservarethey are watching to see what will happen next — stanno aspettando di vedere che cosa succederà adesso
2) ant. (keep vigil) vegliare•* * *[wo ] 1. noun1) (a small instrument for telling the time by, worn on the wrist or carried in the pocket of a waistcoat etc: He wears a gold watch; a wrist-watch.) orologio2) (a period of standing guard during the night: I'll take the watch from two o'clock till six.) guardia3) (in the navy etc, a group of officers and men who are on duty at a given time: The night watch come(s) on duty soon.) guardia2. verb1) (to look at (someone or something): He was watching her carefully; He is watching television.) guardare2) (to keep a lookout (for): They've gone to watch for the ship coming in; Could you watch for the postman?) sorvegliare, (tenere d'occhio)3) (to be careful of (someone or something): Watch (that) you don't fall off!; Watch him! He's dangerous.) (fare attenzione)4) (to guard or take care of: Watch the prisoner and make sure he doesn't escape; Please watch the baby while I go shopping.) sorvegliare5) (to wait for (a chance, opportunity etc): Watch your chance, and then run.) aspettare•- watcher- watchful
- watchfully
- watchfulness
- watchdog
- watchmaker
- watchman
- watchtower
- watchword
- keep watch
- watch one's step
- watch out
- watch over* * *I [wɒtʃ] n(also: wrist watch) orologio (da polso)II [wɒtʃ]1. n1) (act of watching) sorveglianzato be on the watch for — (danger, person) stare in guardia contro, (vehicle) stare all'erta per l'arrivo di, (bargain) essere a caccia di
to keep watch over — (prisoner) sorvegliare, (patient) vigilare
to keep a close watch on sb/sth — sorvegliare da vicino qn/qc
to keep watch for sb/sth — stare all'erta per qn/qc
2) (period of duty) guardia, Naut quarto, (sentry) sentinellaofficer of the watch Naut — ufficiale m di quarto
to be on watch Naut — essere di guardia
2. vt1) (guard: gen) tener d'occhio2) (observe: gen) guardare, (subj: police) tenere d'occhio, sorvegliare, (monitor: case) seguireyou can't do that! — just you watch (me)! — non puoi farlo! — e come no, sta' a vedere!
a new actor to be watched — un nuovo attore molto promettente or da seguire
3) (be careful with) stare attento (-a) ato watch one's language — moderare i termini, badare a come si parla
watch how you drive/what you're doing — fai attenzione a come guidi/quel che fai
3. vi(observe) guardare, (keep guard) fare or montare la guardia, (pay attention) stare attento (-a), (at bedside) vegliareto watch for sb/sth — aspettare qn/qc
the doctors are watching for any deterioration in his condition — i medici lo tengono sotto osservazione nell'eventualità che le sue condizioni peggiorino
•* * *watch (1) /wɒtʃ/n.1 [uc] custodia; guardia; sorveglianza: (mil.) watch duty, servizio di guardia; to keep watch, montare la guardia; essere di guardia2 (naut.) turno di guardia; comandata; guardia: morning watch, diana ( turno di guardia del mattino, dalle 4 alle 8); afternoon watch, guardia del pomeriggio ( dalle 12 alle 16); forenoon watch, guardia del mattino ( dalle 8 alle 12)● (collett., naut.) watch aboard, marinai di comandata □ (naut.) watch ashore, guardia franca a terra □ ( anche mil.) watch box, garitta □ watch fire, fuoco di guardia ( nei campi o campeggi) □ (mil.) watch post, posto di guardia □ (relig.) watch night service, servizio divino della notte di Natale (cfr. ital. «messa di mezzanotte») □ watch-tower, torre d'osservazione; torre di controllo □ to keep watch for sb., stare attento a q. ( che deve arrivare) □ to keep watch over sb., sorvegliare q. □ to leave the watch, smontare di guardia □ to be on the watch, stare in guardia; stare all'erta □ to be on the watch for pickpockets, guardarsi dai borsaioli; stare attento ai borseggiatori.♦ watch (2) /wɒtʃ/n.1 orologio ( da tasca o da polso): to look at one's watch, dare un'occhiata all'orologio; guardare l'orologio● watch chain, catena dell'orologio □ watch glass, vetro da orologio; vetro dell'orologio □ watch pocket, taschino dell'orologio.♦ (to) watch /wɒtʃ/A v. t.1 guardare; osservare; vedere; assistere a: to watch TV, guardare la tivù; I like to watch animal life, mi piace osservare gli animali nel loro ambiente; to watch a soccer game, assistere a una partita di calcio NOTA D'USO: - to see-2 guardare; badare a; fare attenzione a: Watch your step!, attento a (o bada a) dove metti i piedi!; (fam.) attento a quel che fai!4 custodire; badare; sorvegliare; far la guardia a; vigilare: to watch a flock, custodire un gregge; Will you watch ( over) my bag for a moment?, puoi sorvegliarmi la borsa per un momento?B v. i.1 stare a guardare; osservare: I'm fed up with only watching, sono stufo di stare soltanto a guardare2 stare in guardia; stare all'erta; vigilare: There is a security guard watching outside the bank, c'è una guardia giurata che vigila fuori della banca3 (arc.) vegliare; stare sveglio● to watch for an opportunity, tener gli occhi aperti in attesa di una buona occasione; aspettare l'occasione propizia □ to watch out, stare attento (o in guardia); stare in campana (fam.): Watch out!, attento!; in guardia!; bada! □ to watch out for, badare a, stare attento a; guardarsi da: I told him to watch out for vipers, gli dissi di stare attento alle vipere □ to watch over, custodire ( preziosi, ecc.); badare; sorvegliare ( persone); assistere, vegliare ( malati) □ (fam.) Watch it!, bada di rigare dritto!; ( a un bambino) bada che le prendi! □ Watch me!, sta' a vedere!; vedrai! □ ( alla TV, in fine di trasmissione) ‘Thank you for watching!’, ‘grazie dell'ascolto!’ □ (prov.) A watched pot never boils, pentola guardata non bolle mai; il desiderio rende lunga l'attesa.* * *I 1. [wɒtʃ]nome (timepiece) orologio m. da polso, da tasca2.my watch is slow, fast — il mio orologio ritarda, va avanti
modificatore [chain, spring, strap] dell'orologioII [wɒtʃ]1) (surveillance) guardia f., sorveglianza f. (anche mil.)to keep watch — [sentry, police] montare la guardia
to keep (a) watch on sb., sth. — tenere sotto controllo qcn., qcs. (anche fig.)
to be on the watch for — stare in guardia contro; fig. guardarsi da
to set a watch on sb., sth. — tenere d'occhio qcn., qcs
2) mar. (time on duty) quarto m.III 1. [wɒtʃ]2) fig. seguire [progress, development]; sorvegliare [ situation]3) (keep under surveillance) sorvegliare, tenere sotto controllo [building, suspect, movements]watch this noticeboard for further details — per ulteriori informazioni tenete d'occhio questa bacheca
4) (pay attention to) fare attenzione a [dangerous object, money, obstacle]; stare attento a [language, manners]; tenere sotto controllo, controllare [ weight]watch it! — colloq. attento! fai attenzione!
watch your step — guarda dove metti i piedi; fig. attento a quel che fai
watch your back! — colloq. guardati alle spalle! (anche fig.)
5) (look after) badare a [property, child, dog]2.1) (look on) stare a guardare, osservarethey are watching to see what will happen next — stanno aspettando di vedere che cosa succederà adesso
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wo 1. noun1) (a small instrument for telling the time by, worn on the wrist or carried in the pocket of a waistcoat etc: He wears a gold watch; a wrist-watch.) klokke, ur2) (a period of standing guard during the night: I'll take the watch from two o'clock till six.) vakt3) (in the navy etc, a group of officers and men who are on duty at a given time: The night watch come(s) on duty soon.) vakt(mannskap)2. verb1) (to look at (someone or something): He was watching her carefully; He is watching television.) se på, betrakte, iaktta2) (to keep a lookout (for): They've gone to watch for the ship coming in; Could you watch for the postman?) speide etter, stå vakt, holde utkikk3) (to be careful of (someone or something): Watch (that) you don't fall off!; Watch him! He's dangerous.) passe på, være forsiktig4) (to guard or take care of: Watch the prisoner and make sure he doesn't escape; Please watch the baby while I go shopping.) passe på, holde øye med, vokte5) (to wait for (a chance, opportunity etc): Watch your chance, and then run.) (av)vente, passe på•- watcher- watchful
- watchfully
- watchfulness
- watchdog
- watchmaker
- watchman
- watchtower
- watchword
- keep watch
- watch one's step
- watch out
- watch overklokke--------ur--------våkeIsubst. \/wɒtʃ\/1) armbåndsur, klokke• what time is it by your watch?2) vakt, vakthold (også sjøfart), bevoktning3) oppsikt, utkikk, spaning4) ( om person) vakt, vekter, utkikk5) (om person, kollektivt) nattevakt, vakt, vaktmannskap (også sjøfart)• did you set a watch?6) ( sjøfart) vakt, skift, tørnbe on the watch against være på vakt mot, se opp forbe on the watch for holde utkikk etter, spane på, speide etter være på vakt, se oppbe on watch stå på vakt, holde vakt være forsiktigfirst watch ( sjøfart) første vakt (kl. 20-00)keep watch holde utkikkholde vaktmiddle watch ( sjøfart) hundevakt (kl.00-04)morning watch ( sjøfart) dagvakt (kl. 04-08)watch below ( sjøfart) frivaktwatches ( litterært eller gammeldags) våkne nattetimerIIverb \/ˈwɒtʃ\/1) se på, kikke på, betrakte2) holde vakt, stå på vakt, vokte, passe på• would you like me to watch your sheep?3) overvåke, passe på, holde et øye med4) spionere, følge etter, overvåke5) følge med6) passe på, utvise forsiktighet, utvise selvbeherskelse7) ( gammeldags) våke, være våken, holde seg våkena watched pot never boils ( ordtak) om man venter på noe, skjer det aldribe watched by somebody være overvåket av noen, være under overvåkningwatch by somebody våke hos noenwatch for holde utkikk etter, vente på, se etteravvente, vente påwatch it! pass deg!, se deg for!watch out for se opp for, være på vakt overfor, ha oppsikt med, våke overwatch over vokte, overvåke, ha oppsikt med våke over, følge, følge med på, holde øye medwatch yourself! bare pass deg! -
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adj.velar (anatomy & linguistics).La región velar es muy sensible The velar region is very sensitive.v.1 to watch over, to watch.María vela al chico Mary watches over the boy.2 to stay awake, to stay up, to be up late, to keep vigil.María velaba todas las noches Mary stood awake every night.3 to see to it.Mi padre veló siempre My father saw to it always.* * *► adjetivo1 LINGÚÍSTICA velar1 LINGÚÍSTICA velar1 (cubrir con velo) to veil3 (fotografía) to fog, expose4 (pintura) to glaze1 (fotografía) to become fogged, get exposed————————1 (no dormir) to stay awake; (no acostarse) to stay up3 (hacer guardia) to keep watch4 RELIGIÓN to keep vigil* * *verb* * *I1. VT1) [+ enfermo] to sit up with; [+ muerto] to keep vigil over2) (Mil) to watch, keep watch over3) (LAm) (=codiciar) to look covetously at2. VI1) † (=permanecer despierto) to stay awake, go without sleep2)velar por algo/algn — (=cuidar) to look after sth/sb
tendremos que velar por que esto no se repita — we'll have to see to it o ensure that this doesn't happen again
3) (Rel) to keep vigil4) [arrecife] to appearII1. VT1) (Fot) to fog2) liter (=cubrir con un velo) to veil3) liter (=ocultar) to conceal2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < difunto> to hold a wake overb) < enfermo> to watch over2.velar vi1) ( permanecer despierto) to stay up o awake2) ( cuidar)velar por algo/alguien — to watch over something/somebody
3.un organismo que vela por los derechos de... — an organization which safeguards o protects the rights of...
* * *= velar.Ex. Consonants with alveolar, palatal, or velar transitions were better recognized.----* velar de que = see to it that.* velar por = look after, keep + a vigil on, see to.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < difunto> to hold a wake overb) < enfermo> to watch over2.velar vi1) ( permanecer despierto) to stay up o awake2) ( cuidar)velar por algo/alguien — to watch over something/somebody
3.un organismo que vela por los derechos de... — an organization which safeguards o protects the rights of...
* * *= velar.Ex: Consonants with alveolar, palatal, or velar transitions were better recognized.
* velar de que = see to it that.* velar por = look after, keep + a vigil on, see to.* * *velarvtA1 ‹difunto› to keep (a) vigil over, hold a wake overlo van a velar en su casa they're going to hold the wake at his homelo velaron en el Congreso his body lay in state in the Congress building2 ‹enfermo›pasó la noche velando a su padre he spent the night at his father's bedside o watching over his fatherla veló todo el tiempo que estuvo enferma he watched over her o he never left her bedside throughout the whole of her illnessB ‹película› to fog, exposeC ‹crítica› to mask, veil■ velarviA (permanecer despierto) to stay up o awakeB (cuidar) velar POR algo/algn:hemos de velar por que se respeten estas normas we must ensure that o see to it that these regulations are observedvelamos por su bienestar we look after their welfareun organismo que vela por los derechos de los niños an organization which safeguards o protects the rights of childrendesde que murió su padre él vela por toda la familia since their father died he has looked after o watched over the interests of the whole family■ velarse«película» to get fogged o exposed* * *
velar ( conjugate velar) verbo transitivo
1
2 ‹ película› to fog, expose
verbo intransitivo
1 ( permanecer despierto) to stay up o awake
2 ( cuidar) velar por algo/algn to watch over sth/sb
velarse verbo pronominal [ película] to get fogged o exposed
velar 1
I verbo intransitivo
1 (cuidar, vigilar) to watch [por, over]
velar por los intereses de alguien, to watch over sb's interests
2 (permanecer despierto) to stay awake
II vtr (a un enfermo) to keep watch
(a un muerto) to hold a wake for
velar 2 Fot verbo transitivo to blur
' velar' also found in these entries:
English:
veil
- vigil
- watch
* * *velar1 adjAnat & Ling velar♦ vi1. [cuidar]velan por la salud de los ciudadanos they keep a watch on o look after the health of the nation's citizens;velan por la seguridad del Estado they are responsible for national security;veló por que se cumpliera el acuerdo he saw to it o ensured that the agreement was kept2. [no dormir] to stay awake♦ vt1. [de noche] [muerto] to keep a vigil over;[enfermo] to sit up with;pasó la noche velando a su hijo enfermo she sat up all night watching over her sick child;velar las armas to carry out the vigil of arms2. [ocultar] to mask, to veil3. [carrete] to damage by exposure to light, to fog* * *I v/i:velar por algo look after sthII v/t2 FOT fog* * *velar vt1) : to hold a wake over2) : to watch over, to sit up with3) : to blur, to expose (a photo)4) : to veil, to concealvelar vi1) : to stay awake2)velar por : to watch over, to look after* * * -
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m.1 veil (item of clothing).correr o echar un (tupido) velo sobre algo (informal) to draw a veil over something2 film, thin skin.3 velum, velum of the palate, velamen.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: velar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú/usted) Imperative of Spanish verb: ver.* * *1 (gen) veil2 ANATOMÍA velum\correr un (tupido) velo sobre algo / echar un (tupido) velo sobre algo figurado to draw a veil over something, keep something quiettomar el velo familiar to take the veilvelo del paladar soft palate, velum* * *noun m.* * *SM1) [de tul, gasa] veil2) (fig) (=cobertura) veil, light covering; (Fot) fog; (en cristal) mist; [de silencio, misterio] shroud3) (=pretexto) pretext, cloak4) (=confusión) confusion, mental fog5) (Anat)velo de paladar — soft palate, velum
* * *masculino veilvelo de novia/monja — bridal/nun's veil
correr or echar un tupido velo sobre algo — to draw a veil over something
tomar el velo — to take the veil
* * *= veil.Ex. Pilgrims journeyed to the cathedral to view the Veil of the Virgin, a strip of cloth believed to have been worn by the Virgin Mary at the Nativity of Christ.----* correr un tupido velo sobre = draw + a veil over.* correr un velo sobre las cosas = sweep + things under the rug.* echar un tupido velo sobre = draw + a veil over.* un velo de bruma = a veil of mist.* velo de boda = wedding veil.* velo del paladar = soft palate.* velo de novia = bridal veil, wedding veil.* velo nupcial = wedding veil.* * *masculino veilvelo de novia/monja — bridal/nun's veil
correr or echar un tupido velo sobre algo — to draw a veil over something
tomar el velo — to take the veil
* * *= veil.Ex: Pilgrims journeyed to the cathedral to view the Veil of the Virgin, a strip of cloth believed to have been worn by the Virgin Mary at the Nativity of Christ.
* correr un tupido velo sobre = draw + a veil over.* correr un velo sobre las cosas = sweep + things under the rug.* echar un tupido velo sobre = draw + a veil over.* un velo de bruma = a veil of mist.* velo de boda = wedding veil.* velo del paladar = soft palate.* velo de novia = bridal veil, wedding veil.* velo nupcial = wedding veil.* * *veilvelo de novia/monja bridal/nun's veilla danza de los siete velos the dance of the seven veilscorrer or echar un tupido velo sobre algo to draw a veil over somethingserá mejor que corramos or echemos un tupido velo sobre estas cosas let's put these things behind us o draw a veil over these thingsdescorrer el velo sobre algo to uncover sthtomar el velo to take the veilCompuesto:soft palate, velum ( tech)* * *
Del verbo velar: ( conjugate velar)
velo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
veló es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
velar
velo
velar ( conjugate velar) verbo transitivo
1
2 ‹ película› to fog, expose
verbo intransitivo
1 ( permanecer despierto) to stay up o awake
2 ( cuidar) velo por algo/algn to watch over sth/sb
velarse verbo pronominal [ película] to get fogged o exposed
velo sustantivo masculino
veil
velar 1
I verbo intransitivo
1 (cuidar, vigilar) to watch [por, over]
velar por los intereses de alguien, to watch over sb's interests
2 (permanecer despierto) to stay awake
II vtr (a un enfermo) to keep watch
(a un muerto) to hold a wake for
velar 2 Fot verbo transitivo to blur
velo sustantivo masculino
1 veil
2 Anat velo del paladar, soft palate
♦ Locuciones: figurado correr un tupido velo sobre algo, to draw a veil over sthg
' velo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sutil
English:
veil
- cloak
- shroud
- sweep
* * *velo nm1. [tela] veil2. [prenda] veil;velo de monja wimple;Famtomar el velo to take the veil3. [cosa ligera] veil;un velo de humo a veil of smoke;un velo de envidia a trace of envy4. velo del paladar soft palate* * *m veil;correr un tupido velo sobre algo keep sth quiet;tomar el velo take the veil, become a nun* * *velo nm: veil* * *velo n veil -
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f.1 candle.¿quién te ha dado vela en este entierro? (informal figurative) who asked you to butt in?, who asked you to stick your oar in? (British)2 sail.a toda vela under full sailvela mayor mainsail3 sailing (sport).hacer vela to go sailingvela deportiva sailing4 vigil (vigilia).5 Vela.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: velar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú/usted) Imperative of Spanish verb: ver.* * *1 (de barco) sail2 DEPORTE sailing3 figurado (barco de vela) sailing ship\a toda vela / a velas desplegadas under full sail, at full speedalzar las velas / largar las velas to set sailrecoger velas figurado to back downvela mayor mainsail————————1 (vigilia) watch, vigil; (de muerto) wake2 (desvelo) wakefulness3 (candela) candle\encender una vela a Dios y otra al diablo familiar to have a foot in both campsestar a dos velas familiar to be brokepasar la noche en vela to have a sleepless night¿quién te ha dado vela en este entierro? familiar who gave you any say in the matter?* * *noun f.1) candle2) sail* * *ISF1) [de cera] candle2) (=vigilia)3) * (=moco) bogey *4) (Taur) *horn5) (=trabajo nocturno) night work; (Mil) (period of) sentry duty6) (LAm) (=velorio) wake7) ( Cono Sur) (=molestia) nuisance¡qué vela! — what a nuisance!
8) (Caribe, Méx) (=bronca) telling-off *IISF (Náut) sail; (=deporte) sailingdarse o hacerse a la vela, largar las velas — to set sail, get under way
a toda vela, a velas desplegadas — (lit) under full sail; (fig) vigorously, energetically
- estar entre dos velas* * *1) ( para alumbrar) candledarle a alguien vela en este entierro: nadie te ha dado vela en este entierro nobody asked for your opinion; hasta que las velas no ardan — (Chi fam) forever (colloq)
2) ( vigilia)3)a) ( de barco) sailarriar or recoger velas — (Náut) to take down the sails; ( dar marcha atrás) to back down
a toda vela — < navegar> under full sail; <trabajar/ir> flat out
estar a dos velas — (fam) ( sin dinero) to be broke (colloq); ( sin entender) to be completely lost
b) ( deporte) sailing4) (fam) ( de moco)* * *1) ( para alumbrar) candledarle a alguien vela en este entierro: nadie te ha dado vela en este entierro nobody asked for your opinion; hasta que las velas no ardan — (Chi fam) forever (colloq)
2) ( vigilia)3)a) ( de barco) sailarriar or recoger velas — (Náut) to take down the sails; ( dar marcha atrás) to back down
a toda vela — < navegar> under full sail; <trabajar/ir> flat out
estar a dos velas — (fam) ( sin dinero) to be broke (colloq); ( sin entender) to be completely lost
b) ( deporte) sailing4) (fam) ( de moco)* * *vela11 = sail.Ex: The book also illustrates the effects of alternating the angle of a sail, using different sail shapes and using a rig consisting of two sails.
* aficionado a la vela = yachtsman [yachtsmen, -pl.].* barco de vela = square-rigged ship, sailing ship, sail ship, sailboat, sailing boat.* navegación a vela = yachting, sailing.* velas, las = sails, the.vela22 = candle.Ex: The direct costs of book production, then, were printing paper, wages, and supplies such as ink and candles.
* a dos velas = skint, penniless, broke.* a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.* con velas = candlelit, candlelight.* estar a dos velas = not have a bean.* fabricación de velas = chandlery.* iluminado con velas = candlelight, candlelit.* vela aromatizada = fragrance candle, scented candle.* vela de cumpleaños = birthday candle.* vela de té = tealight.* vela perfumada = fragrance candle, scented candle.vela33 = vigil.Ex: A candlelit vigil is to take place in Manchester in memory of those killed every year as a result of domestic violence.
* * *A (para alumbrar) candledarle a algn/tener vela en este entierro: ¿a ti quién te ha dado vela en este entierro? who asked for your opinion?, what business is it of yours?aunque no tengo vela en este entierro … I know this is none of my business, but …B(vigilia): había pasado la noche en vela estudiando she had been up all night studying, she had stayed up o awake all night studyingestuvo en vela hasta que llegué he was still awake when I arrived, he couldn't get to sleep until I arrivedC1 (de barco) sailizar una vela to hoist a sailarriar or recoger velas ( Náut) to take down the sails(dar marcha atrás): al ver la reacción de los demás recogió velas he backed down when he saw everyone's reactionno había logrado nada y decidió que era hora de recoger velas he had achieved nothing and he decided it was time to throw in the towel o call it a day ( colloq)a toda vela «velero» under full sailtrabajar a toda vela to work flat outíbamos a toda vela we were going flat out o at full speedestar a dos velas ( fam) (sin dinero) to be broke ( colloq) (sin entender) to be completely lost o at seahacerse a la vela to set saillargar or desplegar velas ( Náut) to set sail;«artista/deportista» to catch the public eye2 (deporte) sailinghacer vela to go sailingCompuestos:lugsailgaff sailsquaresailstaysailtopsaillateen saildinghy sailingmainsailD ( fam)* * *
Del verbo velar: ( conjugate velar)
vela es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
vela
velar
vela sustantivo femenino
1 ( para alumbrar) candle
2 ( vigilia):
( cuidando a un enfermo) I was up all night
3
velar ( conjugate velar) verbo transitivo
1
2 ‹ película› to fog, expose
verbo intransitivo
1 ( permanecer despierto) to stay up o awake
2 ( cuidar) vela por algo/algn to watch over sth/sb
velarse verbo pronominal [ película] to get fogged o exposed
vela sustantivo femenino
1 Náut sail
Dep sailing: practica la vela, he sails
2 (cirio) candle
3 (vigilia) wakefulness: se pasó la noche en vela, he had a sleepless night
♦ Locuciones: familiar dar vela (en un entierro): ¿y a ti quién te dio vela en este entierro?, shut up, nobody asked for your opinion
familiar quedarse a dos velas, to be broke
velar 1
I verbo intransitivo
1 (cuidar, vigilar) to watch [por, over]
velar por los intereses de alguien, to watch over sb's interests
2 (permanecer despierto) to stay awake
II vtr (a un enfermo) to keep watch
(a un muerto) to hold a wake for
velar 2 Fot verbo transitivo to blur
' vela' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
barco
- candela
- compenetrarse
- inflar
- inflarse
- oscilar
- sebo
- soplar
- toledana
- toledano
- trinquete
- vigilia
- apagar
- arriar
- consumir
- encender
- esperma
- gotear
- izar
- mecha
- navegar
- pasar
- recoger
- velador
English:
burn out
- candle
- candlelight
- catch up
- oil
- sail
- sailboarding
- sailing
- sailing ship
- stub
- taper
- yachting
- keep
- sailboat
- vigil
- wind
* * *♦ nf1. [para dar luz] candle;ponerle una vela a un santo to light a candle for a saint;poner una vela a Dios y otra al diablo to hedge one's bets;Famquedarse a dos velas to be left none the wiser;Fam¿quién te ha dado vela en este entierro? who asked you to butt in?, Br who asked you to stick your oar in?vela perfumada scented candle2. [de barco] sail;a toda vela under full sailvela cangreja gaff sail;vela cuadra square sail;vela latina lateen sail;vela mayor mainsail3. [deporte] sailing;hacer vela to go sailingvela deportiva sailing4. [vigilia] vigil;pasar la noche en vela [adrede] to stay awake all night;[desvelado] to have a sleepless night♦ velas nfplFam [mocos]ir con las velas colgando to have snot hanging out of one's nose* * *festar a dos velas fam be broke fam ;pasar la noche en vela stay up all night2 DEP sailing;deportista de vela yachtsman; mujer yachtswoman3 de barco sail;recoger velas MAR take in sail; fig back down;a toda vela fam flat out fam, all out fam* * *vela nf1) vigilia: wakefulnesspasé la noche en vela: I stayed awake all night2) : watch, vigil, wake3) : candle4) : sail* * *vela n1. (de cera) candle2. (de barco) sailel velero tiene una gran vela blanca the sailing boat has a large, white sail3. (deporte) sailingpasó toda la noche en vela she had a sleepless night / she was awake all night -
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velar ( conjugate velar) verbo transitivo 1 2 ‹ película› to fog, expose verbo intransitivo 1 ( permanecer despierto) to stay up o awake 2 ( cuidar) velar por algo/algn to watch over sth/sb velarse verbo pronominal [ película] to get fogged o exposed
velar 1
I verbo intransitivo
1 (cuidar, vigilar) to watch [por, over]
velar por los intereses de alguien, to watch over sb's interests
2 (permanecer despierto) to stay awake
II vtr (a un enfermo) to keep watch (a un muerto) to hold a wake for
velar 2 Fot verbo transitivo to blur ' velar' also found in these entries: English: veil - vigil - watchtr['viːləSMALLr/SMALL]1 SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL velar1 SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL velar nombre femenino['viːlǝ(r)]ADJ velar -
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Del verbo velar: ( conjugate velar) \ \
velo es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
veló es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativoMultiple Entries: velar velo
velar ( conjugate velar) verbo transitivo 1 2 ‹ película› to fog, expose verbo intransitivo 1 ( permanecer despierto) to stay up o awake 2 ( cuidar) velo por algo/algn to watch over sth/sb velarse verbo pronominal [ película] to get fogged o exposed
velo sustantivo masculino veil
velar 1
I verbo intransitivo
1 (cuidar, vigilar) to watch [por, over]
velar por los intereses de alguien, to watch over sb's interests
2 (permanecer despierto) to stay awake
II vtr (a un enfermo) to keep watch (a un muerto) to hold a wake for
velar 2 Fot verbo transitivo to blur
velo sustantivo masculino
1 veil
2 Anat velo del paladar, soft palate Locuciones: figurado correr un tupido velo sobre algo, to draw a veil over sthg ' velo' also found in these entries: Spanish: sutil English: veil - cloak - shroud - sweep -
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adj.veiled, secret, hidden, undercover.past part.past participle of spanish verb: velar.* * *1→ link=velar velar 2► adjetivo1 (oculto) veiled, hidden2 (fotografía) blurred* * *ADJ (tb fig) veiled; (Fot) fogged, blurred; [sonido] muffled* * ** * *= veiled, smouldering [smoldering, -USA].Ex. The question of ideological thought (in the sense of a veiled interest-determined trend of thought) is again rearing its head in present times.Ex. One of these smouldering conflicts is the unsolved problem of Jammu and Kashmir.* * ** * *= veiled, smouldering [smoldering, -USA].Ex: The question of ideological thought (in the sense of a veiled interest-determined trend of thought) is again rearing its head in present times.
Ex: One of these smouldering conflicts is the unsolved problem of Jammu and Kashmir.* * *velado -da1 ‹película› foggedesta película está velada this film is fogged o has been exposed2 ‹amenaza/referencia› veiled3 ‹sonido› muffled* * *
Del verbo velar: ( conjugate velar)
velado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
velado
velar
velado
‹amenaza/referencia› veiled;
‹ sonido› muffled
velar ( conjugate velar) verbo transitivo
1
2 ‹ película› to fog, expose
verbo intransitivo
1 ( permanecer despierto) to stay up o awake
2 ( cuidar) velado por algo/algn to watch over sth/sb
velarse verbo pronominal [ película] to get fogged o exposed
velado,-a adjetivo
1 Fot blurred
2 (insinuación, amenaza) veiled, hidden
velar 1
I verbo intransitivo
1 (cuidar, vigilar) to watch [por, over]
velar por los intereses de alguien, to watch over sb's interests
2 (permanecer despierto) to stay awake
II vtr (a un enfermo) to keep watch
(a un muerto) to hold a wake for
velar 2 Fot verbo transitivo to blur
' velado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
velada
English:
veiled
* * *velado, -a adj1. [amenaza, crítica] veiled2. [carrete] damaged by exposure to sunlight* * *velado, -da adj1) : veiled, hidden2) : blurred3) : muffled -
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Del verbo velar: ( conjugate velar) \ \
vela es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativoMultiple Entries: vela velar
vela sustantivo femenino 1 ( para alumbrar) candle 2 ( vigilia): ( cuidando a un enfermo) I was up all night 3
velar ( conjugate velar) verbo transitivo 1 2 ‹ película› to fog, expose verbo intransitivo 1 ( permanecer despierto) to stay up o awake 2 ( cuidar) vela por algo/algn to watch over sth/sb velarse verbo pronominal [ película] to get fogged o exposed
vela sustantivo femenino
1 Náut sail Dep sailing: practica la vela, he sails
2 (cirio) candle
3 (vigilia) wakefulness: se pasó la noche en vela, he had a sleepless night Locuciones: familiar dar vela (en un entierro): ¿y a ti quién te dio vela en este entierro?, shut up, nobody asked for your opinion familiar quedarse a dos velas, to be broke
velar 1
I verbo intransitivo
1 (cuidar, vigilar) to watch [por, over]
velar por los intereses de alguien, to watch over sb's interests
2 (permanecer despierto) to stay awake
II vtr (a un enfermo) to keep watch (a un muerto) to hold a wake for
velar 2 Fot verbo transitivo to blur ' vela' also found in these entries: Spanish: barco - candela - compenetrarse - inflar - inflarse - oscilar - sebo - soplar - toledana - toledano - trinquete - vigilia - apagar - arriar - consumir - encender - esperma - gotear - izar - mecha - navegar - pasar - recoger - velador English: burn out - candle - candlelight - catch up - oil - sail - sailboarding - sailing - sailing ship - stub - taper - yachting - keep - sailboat - vigil - windtr['viːlə]1→ link=velum velum{ -
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Del verbo velar: ( conjugate velar) \ \
velado es: \ \el participioMultiple Entries: velado velar
velado
‹amenaza/referencia› veiled; ‹ sonido› muffled
velar ( conjugate velar) verbo transitivo 1 2 ‹ película› to fog, expose verbo intransitivo 1 ( permanecer despierto) to stay up o awake 2 ( cuidar) velado por algo/algn to watch over sth/sb velarse verbo pronominal [ película] to get fogged o exposed
velado,-a adjetivo
1 Fot blurred
2 (insinuación, amenaza) veiled, hidden
velar 1
I verbo intransitivo
1 (cuidar, vigilar) to watch [por, over]
velar por los intereses de alguien, to watch over sb's interests
2 (permanecer despierto) to stay awake
II vtr (a un enfermo) to keep watch (a un muerto) to hold a wake for
velar 2 Fot verbo transitivo to blur ' velado' also found in these entries: Spanish: velada English: veiled -
17 стража
ж.guard, watchпограничная стража уст. — frontier guard(s) (pl.)
♢
быть, стоять на страже — be on the watchбыть, стоять на страже мира — stand* on guard of peace
быть на страже чьих-л. интересов — watch over smb.'s interests
брать под стражу (вн.) — take* into custody (d.)
освободить из-под стражи (вн.) — release from custody (d.)
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18 стража
ж.guard, watchпограни́чная стра́жа уст. — frontier guard(s) (pl)
••быть / стоя́ть на стра́же — be on the watch
быть на стра́же чьих-л интере́сов — watch over smb's interests
брать под стра́жу (вн.) — take (d) into custody
содержа́ться под стра́жей — be under arrest
освободи́ть из-под стра́жи (вн.) — release [-s] (d) from custody
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General subject: watch over (smb.'s) interestsУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > блюсти (чьи-л.) интересы
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20 блюсти интересы
General subject: (чьи-л.) watch over (smb.'s) interests
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