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1 divert
1) (to cause to turn aside or change direction: Traffic had to be diverted because of the accident.) desviar2) (to amuse or entertain.) divertirdivert vb desviartr[daɪ'vɜːt]1 (redirect) desviar2 (distract - attention) distraer3 (amuse) divertir, entretenerdivert [də'vərt, daɪ-] vt1) deviate: desviar2) distract: distraer3) amuse: divertir, entretenerv.• apartar v.• descuidar v.• desviar v.• distraer v.(§pres: -traigo, -traes...) pret: -traj-•)• divertir v.• esparcir v.də'vɜːrt, daɪ'vɜːt1)a) ( redirect) \<\<stream/flow\>\> desviar*; \<\<traffic\>\> (BrE) desviar*I tried to divert the conversation away from the topic — intenté desviar la conversación hacia otro tema
b) ( ward off) \<\<blow/attack\>\> eludir, esquivar2) ( distract) \<\<attention/thoughts\>\> distraer*3) ( amuse) (frml) divertir*, entretener*[daɪ'vɜːt]VT1) [+ traffic, train etc] desviar; [+ conversation] cambiar2) (=amuse) divertir, entretener* * *[də'vɜːrt, daɪ'vɜːt]1)a) ( redirect) \<\<stream/flow\>\> desviar*; \<\<traffic\>\> (BrE) desviar*I tried to divert the conversation away from the topic — intenté desviar la conversación hacia otro tema
b) ( ward off) \<\<blow/attack\>\> eludir, esquivar2) ( distract) \<\<attention/thoughts\>\> distraer*3) ( amuse) (frml) divertir*, entretener* -
2 adjust
1) ((often with to) to change so as to make or be better suited: He soon adjusted to his new way of life.) amoldarse2) (to change (the position of, setting of): Adjust the setting of the alarm clock.) ajustar•- adjustment
adjust vb1. ajustar / regular2. adaptarsethe children didn't take long to adjust to the new school los niños no tardaron en adaptarse a la nueva escuelatr[ə'ʤʌst]1 ajustar, arreglar1 (person) adaptarseadjust [ə'ʤʌst] vt: ajustar, arreglar, regularadjust vito adjust to : adaptarse av.• acomodar v.• ahormar v.• ajustar v.• amoldar v.• armar v.• arreglar v.• atemperar v.• compasar v.• concertar v.• conciliar v.• conformar v.• corregir v.• graduar v.• igualar v.• justificar v.• regular v.ə'dʒʌst
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a) \<\<instrument\>\> ajustar, poner* a punto; \<\<volume/temperature/speed\>\> regularb) ( modify) \<\<prices/wages\>\> ajustarc) (straighten, correct) arreglar
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vi \<\<seat/strap\>\> poderse* ajustar; \<\<person\>\>[ǝ'dʒʌst]to adjust (oneself) (to something/-ing) — adaptarse or amoldarse (a algo/+ inf)
1. VT1) (=regulate) [+ height, temperature, speed, knob, dial] regular; [+ machine, engine, brakes] ajustar2) (=correct) [+ figures] ajustar; [+ salaries, wages, prices] reajustaradjusted gross income — ingresos mpl brutos ajustados
we have adjusted all salaries upwards/downwards — hemos hecho un reajuste de todos los salarios al alza/a la baja
3) (=change, adapt) [+ terms] modificarto adjust o.s. to a new situation — adaptarse a una nueva situación
4) (=arrange) [+ hat, tie, clothes] arreglar; [+ straps] ajustar5) (Insurance) [+ claim] liquidar, tasar2.VI [person] adaptarse; [machine, device] ajustarseto adjust to sth — [person] acostumbrarse a algo, adaptarse a algo; [eyes, body] acostumbrarse a algo
* * *[ə'dʒʌst]
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a) \<\<instrument\>\> ajustar, poner* a punto; \<\<volume/temperature/speed\>\> regularb) ( modify) \<\<prices/wages\>\> ajustarc) (straighten, correct) arreglar
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vi \<\<seat/strap\>\> poderse* ajustar; \<\<person\>\>to adjust (oneself) (to something/-ing) — adaptarse or amoldarse (a algo/+ inf)
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3 crystallize
1) (to form (into) crystals: He crystallized the salt from the sea water.) cristalizar(se)2) (to cover with a coating of sugar crystals: crystallized fruits.) cristalizar3) (to make or become definite or clear: He tried to crystallize his ideas.) concretarse, cristalizarsetr['krɪstəlaɪz]1 (minerals) cristalizar; (fruit etc) confitar, escarchar2 figurative use (ideas, plans, etc) materializar1 (gen) cristalizarse: cristalizar, materializarto crystallize one's thoughts: cristalizar uno sus pensamientoscrystallize vi: cristalizarsecrystallize (US/UK)v.• cristalizar v.'krɪstəlaɪz
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intransitive verb cristalizarse*
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vta) (Chem, Geol) cristalizar*b) \<\<idea/plan\>\> materializar*c) ( Culin) \<\<fruit\>\> confitar, escarchar, abrillantar (RPl), cristalizar* (Méx)['krɪstǝlaɪz]1.VT (Chem) cristalizar; [+ fruit] escarchar; (fig) cristalizar, resolvercrystallized fruits — frutas fpl escarchadas
2.VI (Chem) cristalizarse; (fig) concretarse, cristalizarse* * *['krɪstəlaɪz]
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intransitive verb cristalizarse*
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vta) (Chem, Geol) cristalizar*b) \<\<idea/plan\>\> materializar*c) ( Culin) \<\<fruit\>\> confitar, escarchar, abrillantar (RPl), cristalizar* (Méx) -
4 divide
1) (to separate into parts or groups: The wall divided the garden in two; The group divided into three when we got off the bus; We are divided (= We do not agree) as to where to spend our holidays.) dividir2) ((with between or among) to share: We divided the sweets between us.) repartir3) (to find out how many times one number contains another: 6 divided by 2 equals 3.) dividir•- dividers- divisible
- division
- divisional
divide vb1. dividir2. dividir / repartirtr[dɪ'vaɪd]2 (share) repartir (among/between, entre), dividir3 (cause to disagree) dividir4 SMALLMATHEMATICS/SMALL dividir■ divide 20 by 4 dividir 20 entre 4, dividir 20 por 4■ 35 divided by 5 is 7 35 dividido entre 5 son 7, 35 dividido por 5 son 71 (fork - road, stream) dividirse, bifurcarse; (split - particles, group, people) dividirse (up, -)2 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (vote) proceder a la votación3 SMALLMATHEMATICS/SMALL dividir2 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (watershed) (línea) divisoria de (las) aguas\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLdivide and rule divide y vencerásto cross the great divide emprender el último viaje1) halve: dividir, partir por la mitad2) share: repartir, dividir3) : dividir (números)divide vi: dividirse, dividir (en matemáticas)n.• divisoria s.f.expr.• dividir en gajos expr.v.• apartar v.• compartir v.• cuartear v.• desjuntar v.• dividir (Matemática) v.• divorciar v.• fraccionar v.• partir v.• resolver v.də'vaɪd, dɪ'vaɪd
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1)a) ( split up) dividirb) ( separate)c) dividing pres p <wall/barrier> divisoriod) ( share) \<\<cake/money/work\>\> repartir2) ( cause to disagree) dividir3) ( Math) dividirto divide 10 by 5 — dividir 10 entre or por 5
10 divided by 5 is 2 — 10 dividido entre or por 5 es (igual a) 2
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vi1)a) ( fork) \<\<road/river\>\> dividirseb) ( split) \<\<group/particles/cells\>\> dividirse2) ( Math) dividir•Phrasal Verbs:[dɪ'vaɪd]1. VT1) (=separate) separar2) (also: divide up) (=split) [+ money, work, kingdom] dividir, repartir (among, between entre); [+ sweets] repartir (among, between entre); [+ apple, orange, cake] partir, dividir (among, between entre) ( into en)when he died his property was divided between his daughters — cuando murió su propiedad se repartió or se dividió entre sus hijas
she tried to divide her time fairly between the children — intentaba repartir su tiempo de forma equitativa entre los niños
3) (Math) dividir48 divided by 8 is 6 — 48 dividido entre or por 8 es 6
divide 6 into 36 — divide 36 entre or por 6
4) (=cause disagreement among) [+ friends, political parties] dividir5) (Pol)(Brit)2. VI1) (=separate) [road, river] bifurcarse3) (Math) dividir4) (Brit) (Pol) votar3. N1) (US) (Geog) línea f divisoria de aguas, divisoria f de aguas2) (fig) (=gap) división fthere is a clear divide between the upper and lower classes — hay una clara división entre las clases superiores y las inferiores
* * *[də'vaɪd, dɪ'vaɪd]
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1)a) ( split up) dividirb) ( separate)c) dividing pres p <wall/barrier> divisoriod) ( share) \<\<cake/money/work\>\> repartir2) ( cause to disagree) dividir3) ( Math) dividirto divide 10 by 5 — dividir 10 entre or por 5
10 divided by 5 is 2 — 10 dividido entre or por 5 es (igual a) 2
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vi1)a) ( fork) \<\<road/river\>\> dividirseb) ( split) \<\<group/particles/cells\>\> dividirse2) ( Math) dividir•Phrasal Verbs: -
5 drown
1) (to (cause to) sink in water and so suffocate and die: He drowned in the river; He tried to drown the cat.) ahogar2) (to cause (a sound) not to be heard by making a louder sound: His voice was drowned by the roar of the traffic.) apagar, ahogar, cubrirdrown vb ahogarsetr[draʊn]1 (person, animal) ahogar2 (submerge - place) inundar, anegar3 (smother - food) ahogar; (drink) aguar4 (sound, noise, voice, etc) ahogar ( out, -)1 ahogarse, morir ahogado,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be drowned ahogarse, morir ahogado,-ato drown one's sorrows ahogar las penasdrown ['draʊn] vt1) : ahogar2) inundate: anegar, inundar3)to drown out : ahogardrown vi: ahogarsev.• ahogar v.• ahogarse v.• anegarse v.draʊn
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1)a) \<\<person/animal\>\> ahogar*to be drowned — ahogarse*, morir* ahogado
b) \<\<landscape/fields\>\> anegar*, cubrir*2) drown (out) ( make inaudible) \<\<noise/cries/screams\>\> ahogar*
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vi ahogarse*, morir* ahogado[draʊn]1. VT1) [+ people, animals] ahogar; [+ land] inundarto drown o.s. — ahogarse
2) (also: drown out) [+ sound] ahogarsorrow 1.his cries were drowned by the noise of the waves — sus gritos se perdieron en el estruendo de las olas
2.VI ahogarse, perecer ahogadoa boy drowned here yesterday — un chico se ahogó or pereció ahogado ayer aquí
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1)a) \<\<person/animal\>\> ahogar*to be drowned — ahogarse*, morir* ahogado
b) \<\<landscape/fields\>\> anegar*, cubrir*2) drown (out) ( make inaudible) \<\<noise/cries/screams\>\> ahogar*
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6 flatten
verb ((often with out) to make or become flat: The countryside flattened out as they came near the sea.) allanar, aplanarflatten vb aplastartr['flætən]3 figurative use (defeat) desconcertar1 allanarse, aplanarse ( out, -)flatten ['flætən] vt: aplanar, achatarv.• achatar v.• achucharrarse v.• allanar v.• apabullar v.• aplanar v.• aplastar v.• chafar v.• desabrir v.• igualar v.'flætṇa) ( make flat) \<\<surface/metal\>\> aplanar; \<\<path/lawn\>\> allanar, aplanarb) ( knock down) \<\<trees\>\> tumbar, echar or tirar abajo; \<\<city\>\> arrasar['flætn]1. VT1) (=compress, squash) [+ road, grass] allanar, aplanar; [+ hair, paper] alisarflatten the dough with a rolling pin — aplanar or extender la masa con un rodillo
2) (=level out) [+ surface] nivelar3) (=knock down) [+ building, city] arrasar; [+ person] tumbar4) (fig) (=defeat, subdue) desanimar, desalentar2. VI1) (=lie flat)2) (=become flat) [road, countryside] nivelarse, allanarse* * *['flætṇ]a) ( make flat) \<\<surface/metal\>\> aplanar; \<\<path/lawn\>\> allanar, aplanarb) ( knock down) \<\<trees\>\> tumbar, echar or tirar abajo; \<\<city\>\> arrasar -
7 organize
1) (to arrange or prepare (something), usually requiring some time or effort: They organized a conference.) organizar2) (to make into a society etc: He organized the workers into a trade union.) organizar•- organiser
- organization
- organisation
- organized
- organised
organize vb1. organizarwho organized the party? ¿quién organizó la fiesta?2. ordenartr['ɔːgənaɪz]1 (arrange) organizar2 (make a system) ordenar, organizar1 organizarorganize (US/UK)v.• estructurar v.• organizar v.• reformar v.'ɔːrgənaɪz, 'ɔːgənaɪz
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1)a) (arrange, set up) organizar*have you got anything organized for this evening? — ¿tienes algún plan para esta noche?
b) organizing pres p (before n) <body/committee> organizador2) ( systematize) \<\<ideas/life\>\> ordenaryou've got to organize your time better — tienes que organizarte mejor para aprovechar bien el tiempo
3) ( Lab Rels) sindicalizar* (esp AmL), sindicar* (esp Esp)
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vi1) ( arrange things) organizar*2) ( Lab Rels) sindicalizarse* (esp AmL), sindicarse* (esp Esp)['ɔːɡǝnaɪz]1. VT1) (=arrange) [+ event, activity] organizarthey organized demonstrations against the closures — organizaron manifestaciones en contra de los cierres
can you organize some food for us? — ¿puedes encargarte de nuestra comida?
2) (=put in order)she tried to organize her thoughts — intentó ordenar or poner en orden sus pensamientos
she organizes her time very well — administra muy bien su tiempo, se organiza muy bien (el tiempo)
to get (o.s.) organized, organize o.s. — organizarse
3) (Ind) sindicar, organizar en sindicatos2. VI1) (=make arrangements) organizar2) (Ind) sindicarse* * *['ɔːrgənaɪz, 'ɔːgənaɪz]
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1)a) (arrange, set up) organizar*have you got anything organized for this evening? — ¿tienes algún plan para esta noche?
b) organizing pres p (before n) <body/committee> organizador2) ( systematize) \<\<ideas/life\>\> ordenaryou've got to organize your time better — tienes que organizarte mejor para aprovechar bien el tiempo
3) ( Lab Rels) sindicalizar* (esp AmL), sindicar* (esp Esp)
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8 allow
1) (not to forbid or prevent: He allowed me to enter; Playing football in the street is not allowed.) permitir2) ((with for) to take into consideration when judging or deciding: These figures allow for price rises.) tener en cuenta3) (to give, especially for a particular purpose or regularly: His father allows him too much money.) dar•- make allowance for
allow vb1. permitir / dejar2. admitir3. dar / concedertr[ə'laʊ]1 (permit) permitir, dejar■ to allow somebody to do something dejar/permitir que alguien haga algo■ allow me! ¡permítame!2 (set aside) conceder, dar, dejar■ you must allow at least £50 for the taxi fare tienes que contar con £50 como mínimo para el taxi3 (admit) admitir, reconocer■ I allow that she tried hard, but... admito que hizo un esfuerzo, pero...allow [ə'laʊ] vt1) permit: permitir, dejar2) allot: conceder, dar3) admit, concede: admitir, concederallow vito allow for : tener en cuentav.• admitir v.• conceder v.• confesar v.• consentir v.• licenciar v.• permitir v.ə'laʊ1)a) ( permit) permitirto allow somebody to + inf — permitirle a alguien + inf/que (+ subj)
I can't go, I'm not allowed — no puedo ir, no me dejan
b) (give, grant) dar*2) ( plan for)allow (yourselves) a good two hours to reach the coast — calculen or tengan en cuenta que les va a llevar por lo menos dos horas llegar a la costa
I generally allow about £50 for spending money — normalmente calculo unas 50 libras para gastos
3) ( Sport) \<\<referee\>\> \<\<goal\>\> dar* por bueno•Phrasal Verbs:[ǝ'laʊ]VT1) (=permit)a) permitirallow me! — ¡permítame!
he can't have sweets, he's not allowed — no puede comer caramelos, no se lo permiten or no lo dejan
to allow sb to do sth — dejar or more frm permitir a algn hacer algo, dejar or more frm permitir que algn haga algo
nobody was allowed to leave — no dejaron or permitieron marcharse a nadie, no dejaron or permitieron que nadie se marchara
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he was allowed home after hospital treatment — le permitieron or le dejaron irse a casa tras recibir tratamiento en el hospitalb)• to allow sb in/out/ past — permitir or dejar a algn entrar/salir/pasar, permitir or dejar a algn que entre/salga/pase
he's not allowed out on his own — no le dejan salir or que salga solo a la calle, no le permiten salir or que salga solo a la calle
they made holes in the box to allow air in — hicieron unos agujeros en la caja para que entrara el aire
2)• to allow o.s., to allow o.s. to be persuaded — dejarse convencer
3) (=reckon on) dejarallow (yourself) three hours for the journey — deja or calcula tres horas para el viaje
how much should I allow for expenses? — ¿cuánto debo prever para los gastos?
4) (=grant) [+ money] asignar; [+ time] dar•
the judge allowed him £1,000 costs — el juez le asignó 1.000 libras en concepto de costes5) (Jur) (=admit) [+ claim, appeal] admitir, aceptar; (Sport) [+ goal] conceder- allow of* * *[ə'laʊ]1)a) ( permit) permitirto allow somebody to + inf — permitirle a alguien + inf/que (+ subj)
I can't go, I'm not allowed — no puedo ir, no me dejan
b) (give, grant) dar*2) ( plan for)allow (yourselves) a good two hours to reach the coast — calculen or tengan en cuenta que les va a llevar por lo menos dos horas llegar a la costa
I generally allow about £50 for spending money — normalmente calculo unas 50 libras para gastos
3) ( Sport) \<\<referee\>\> \<\<goal\>\> dar* por bueno•Phrasal Verbs: -
9 civilize
(to change the ways of (a primitive people) to those found in a more advanced type of society: The Romans tried to civilize the ancient Britons.) civilizar- civilisation
civilize vb civilizartr['sɪvɪlaɪz]1 civilizar♦ civilized adjcivilize (US/UK)v.• civilizar v.• urbanizar v.'sɪvəlaɪztransitive verb civilizar*['sɪvɪlaɪz]VT civilizar* * *['sɪvəlaɪz]transitive verb civilizar* -
10 encourage
1) (to give support, confidence or hope to: The general tried to encourage the troops: You should not encourage him in his extravagance; I felt encouraged by his praise.) animar2) (to urge (a person) to do something: You must encourage him to try again.) animar•- encouragingly
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encourage vb animar / alentartr[ɪn'kʌrɪʤ]1 (cheer, inspire) animar, alentar■ when he saw his friends, it encouraged him to finish the race ver a sus amigos le animó a terminar la carrera■ don't encourage him! ¡no le des cuerda!2 (develop, stimulate) fomentar, favorecer, estimular1) hearten, inspire: animar, alentar2) foster: fomentar, promoverv.• abosar v.• acalorar v.• alentar v.• animar v.• avivar v.• encorajar v.• estimular v.ɪn'kɜːrɪdʒ, ɪn'kʌrɪdʒa) (give hope, courage to) animar, alentar*b) (stimulate, inspire)to encourage somebody to + INF: she/it encouraged me to carry on me animó a seguir adelante; to encourage somebody IN something: don't encourage him in bad habits — no le fomentes las malas costumbres
c) \<\<industry/competition/bad habit\>\> fomentar; \<\<growth\>\> fomentar, estimular; \<\<speculation\>\> intensificar*[ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ]VT [+ person] animar, alentar; [+ industry, growth] estimular, fomentarthe discovery encouraged him in his belief that she was still alive — el hallazgo reafirmó su creencia de que aún seguía viva
* * *[ɪn'kɜːrɪdʒ, ɪn'kʌrɪdʒ]a) (give hope, courage to) animar, alentar*b) (stimulate, inspire)to encourage somebody to + INF: she/it encouraged me to carry on me animó a seguir adelante; to encourage somebody IN something: don't encourage him in bad habits — no le fomentes las malas costumbres
c) \<\<industry/competition/bad habit\>\> fomentar; \<\<growth\>\> fomentar, estimular; \<\<speculation\>\> intensificar* -
11 enliven
(to make (more) lively: I tried to think of something that might enliven the class.) animartr[ɪn'laɪvən]1 avivar, animarenliven [ɪn'laɪvən, ɛn-] vt: animar, alegrar, darle vida av.• alegrar v.• animar v.• avispar v.• avivar v.• despabilar v.• fomentar v.• vivificar v.ɪn'laɪvəntransitive verb \<\<conversation/person\>\> animar; \<\<room/place\>\> darle* vida or alegría a, alegrar[ɪn'laɪvn]VT (=stimulate) animar; (=make lively) avivar, animar* * *[ɪn'laɪvən]transitive verb \<\<conversation/person\>\> animar; \<\<room/place\>\> darle* vida or alegría a, alegrar -
12 justify
1) (to prove or show (a person, action, opinion etc) to be just, right, desirable or reasonable: How can the government justify the spending of millions of pounds on weapons when there is so much poverty in the country?) justificar2) (to be a good excuse for: Your state of anxiety does not justify your being so rude to me.) justificar•- justification
justify vb justificartr['ʤʌstɪfaɪ]1 justificar♦ justifiable [.ʤʌstə-'faɪəbəl] adjv.• ajustar v.• dar motivo para v.• justificar v.'dʒʌstəfaɪ, 'dʒʌstɪfaɪtransitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied1) \<\<action/expense\>\> justificar*to justify something/oneself TO somebody — justificar* algo/justificarse* ante or con alguien
2) \<\<text/lines\>\> justificar*['dʒʌstɪfaɪ]VT1) (gen) justificar2) (Typ, Comput) alinear, justificar* * *['dʒʌstəfaɪ, 'dʒʌstɪfaɪ]transitive verb -fies, -fying, -fied1) \<\<action/expense\>\> justificar*to justify something/oneself TO somebody — justificar* algo/justificarse* ante or con alguien
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13 pacify
(to make calm or peaceful: She tried to pacify the quarrelling children.) apaciguar, calmar- pacifism
- pacifist
tr['pæsɪfaɪ]1 (person) calmar, tranquilizar, apaciguar2 (country) pacificar1) soothe: apaciguar, pacificar2) : pacificar (un país, una región, etc.)v.• allanar v.• amansar v.• apaciguar v.• aplacar v.• aquietar v.• callar v.• calmar v.• desarmar v.• pacificar v.• serenar v.'pæsəfaɪ, 'pæsɪfaɪtransitive verb -fies, -fying, -fieda) (calm, satisfy) apaciguar*, calmarb) ( restore to peace) \<\<country/area\>\> pacificar*['pæsɪfaɪ]VT (=calm) [+ person] apaciguar, calmar; [+ country] pacificar* * *['pæsəfaɪ, 'pæsɪfaɪ]transitive verb -fies, -fying, -fieda) (calm, satisfy) apaciguar*, calmarb) ( restore to peace) \<\<country/area\>\> pacificar* -
14 untangle
(to take (eg string, thread etc) out of its tangled condition; to disentangle: She tried to untangle her hair.) desenmarañartr[ʌn'tæŋgəl]1 desenmarañar, desenredarv.• desembrollar v.• desenmarañar v.'ʌn'tæŋgəltransitive verb \<\<hair/threads\>\> desenredar, desenmarañar; \<\<mystery\>\> esclarecer*, dilucidar, desentrañar['ʌn'tæŋɡl]VT desenredar, desenmarañar* * *['ʌn'tæŋgəl]transitive verb \<\<hair/threads\>\> desenredar, desenmarañar; \<\<mystery\>\> esclarecer*, dilucidar, desentrañar -
15 civilise
(to change the ways of (a primitive people) to those found in a more advanced type of society: The Romans tried to civilize the ancient Britons.) civilizar- civilisation
tr['sɪvɪlaɪz]1→ link=civilize civilize{v.• civilizar v.• urbanizar v. -
16 crystallise
1) (to form (into) crystals: He crystallized the salt from the sea water.) cristalizar(se)2) (to cover with a coating of sugar crystals: crystallized fruits.) cristalizar3) (to make or become definite or clear: He tried to crystallize his ideas.) concretarse, cristalizarsetr['krɪstəlaɪz]1→ link=crystallize crystallize{v.• cristalizar v. -
17 try
1. verb1) (to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc): He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!) intentar2) (to test; to make an experiment (with) in order to find out whether something will be successful, satisfactory etc: She tried washing her hair with a new shampoo; Try one of these sweets.) probar3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) juzgar, procesar4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) poner a prueba
2. noun1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) tentativa, intento2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.) ensayo•- trier- trying
- try on
- try out
try1 n intento / tentativaafter several unsuccessful tries, we gave up después de varios intentos fallidos, nos rendimoslet me have a try deja que lo intente yo / déjame intentarlo a mítry2 vb1. intentar / tratar de2. procurar3. probarcan I try your fish? ¿puedo probar tu pescado?tr[traɪ]1 intento, tentativa■ why don't you give it a try? ¿por qué no lo pruebas?2 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (rugby) ensayo1 (attempt) intentar2 (test, use) probar, poner a prueba, ensayar; (food) probar■ have you ever tried caviar? ¿has probado el caviar alguna vez?■ why don't we try it with the sofa here and the table over there? ¿por qué no lo probamos con el sofá aquí y la mesa allí?3 SMALLLAW/SMALL juzgar, procesar4 (be a strain on - eyes) cansar; (- patience, person) poner a prueba1 (make an attempt) intentar■ I don't know if I can do it, but I'll try no sé si podré hacerlo, pero lo intentaré■ he tried to swim the Channel but failed intentó cruzar el Canal de la Mancha nadando pero no lo logró\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto try it on with somebody ver hasta dónde puede llegar con alguiento try one's hand at something probar algo por primera vezto try one's luck probar suerteto try out for something SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL hacer una prueba para algo1) : enjuiciar, juzgar, procesarhe was tried for murder: fue procesado por homicidio2) : probardid you try the salad?: ¿probaste la ensalada?3) test: tentar, poner a pruebato try one's patience: tentarle la paciencia a uno4) attempt: tratar (de), intentartry vi: tratar, intentarv.• enjuiciar v.• ensayar v.• esforzarse v.• experimentar v.• intentar v.• probar v.• tentar v.• tratar de v.n.• conato s.m.• ensayo s.m.• prueba s.f.• tentativa s.f.traɪ
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1)a) c ( attempt) intento m, tentativa fit's worth a try — vale la pena intentarlo or hacer la tentativa or hacer la prueba
that's not the right answer, but it was a good try — ésa no es la respuesta, pero no estabas tan desencaminado
b) ( trial) (no pl)2) c ( in rugby) ensayo m
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tries, trying, tried transitive verb1)a) ( attempt) intentarto try to + INF — tratar de + inf, intentar + inf
try to o (colloq) try and concentrate — trata de or intenta concentrarte
just you try it! — atrévete!, haz la prueba!
it's trying to rain — (colloq) parece que quiere llover (fam)
b) ( attempt to operate)she tried the switch, but nothing happened — le dio al interruptor, pero nada de nada
2)a) ( experiment with) \<\<product/technique/food\>\> probar*try some — pruébalo, prueba un poquito
to try -ING: have you tried frying it? ¿has probado a freírlo?; try looking at the problem from another angle — prueba con un enfoque distinto del problema
b) ( have recourse to)I tried several bookshops before I found a copy — busqué en or recorrí varias librerías antes de encontrar un ejemplar
3)a) ( put to the test) \<\<person/courage\>\> poner* a pruebato try one's luck at something — probar* suerte con algo
b) ( put strain on) \<\<patience\>\> poner* a prueba4) ( Law) \<\<person\>\> procesar, juzgar*; \<\<case\>\> ver*to try somebody FOR something — juzgar* a alguien por algo
2.
viI can't do it: you try — no puedo, prueba or inténtalo tú
to try one's best o hardest — hacer* todo lo posible
Phrasal Verbs:- try for- try on- try out[traɪ]1. N1) (=attempt) intento m, tentativa fafter several tries they gave up — tras varios intentos or varias tentativas, se dieron por vencidos
nice try Dave, but I know you're lying — no cuela, Dave, sé que estás mintiendo
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to give sth a try — intentar (hacer) algoshe's out at the moment - give her a try in half an hour — en este momento ha salido, pero llámela dentro de media hora
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let me have a try — déjame intentarlothey're going to have another try at the summit when the weather improves — van a volver a intentar llegar a la cumbre cuando el tiempo mejore
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it's worth a try — vale or merece la pena intentarlo2) (=trial)you'll never know what snake is like if you don't give it a try — nunca sabrás a qué sabe la serpiente si no la pruebas
to give sb a try — darle una oportunidad a algn, poner a algn a prueba
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these new burgers are worth a try — vale or merece la pena probar estas nuevas hamburguesas3) (Rugby) ensayo m2. VT1) (=attempt) intentarto try to do sth — intentar hacer algo, tratar de hacer algo
he was shot while trying to escape — lo dispararon mientras intentaba escapar or trataba de escapar
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I tried not to think about it — intenté no pensar en ello, traté de no pensar en ellotry not to cough — procura no toser, procura contener la tos
2) (=try out, sample) probarhave you tried these olives? — ¿has probado estas aceitunas?
have you tried soaking the curtains in vinegar? — ¿has probado a poner las cortinas en remojo con vinagre?
try turning the key — da vuelta a la llave y a ver qué pasa, prueba a or intenta darle la vuelta a la llave
you try bringing up four children on your own! — ¡prueba tú a criar cuatro niños solo!
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I'll try anything once — siempre estoy dispuesto a probarlo todo, al menos una vezhand 1., 10), size I, 1.•
we've tried everything but the car still won't start — lo hemos intentado or probado todo, pero el coche todavía no arranca3) (=attempt to work) [+ door handle] tirar de; [+ telephone number] intentar llamar a4) (=inquire at)have you tried the local music shops? — ¿lo has buscado en las tiendas de música del barrio?
5) (=put to the test) [+ person, strength, patience] poner a pruebawhy not try him for the job? — ¿por qué no ponerle a prueba en el puesto?
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to try sth on sb — probar algo con algn•
they have been sorely tried — liter han sufrido mucho6) (Jur)to try sb (for sth) — procesar or enjuiciar a algn (por algo)
3.VIyou're not trying! — ¡no estás poniendo todo tu empeño!
try again! — ¡vuelve a intentarlo!
(just) you try! — ¡hazlo y verás!, ¡atrévete (y verás)!
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to try and do sth * — intentar hacer algo, tratar de hacer algoI ought to try and get some sleep — debería tratar de or intentar dormir un rato
succeed 1., 1)•
to try one's (very) best, try one's (very) hardest — poner todo su empeño, hacer todo lo posible4.CPDtry line N — (Rugby) línea f de marca
- try for- try on- try out* * *[traɪ]
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1)a) c ( attempt) intento m, tentativa fit's worth a try — vale la pena intentarlo or hacer la tentativa or hacer la prueba
that's not the right answer, but it was a good try — ésa no es la respuesta, pero no estabas tan desencaminado
b) ( trial) (no pl)2) c ( in rugby) ensayo m
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tries, trying, tried transitive verb1)a) ( attempt) intentarto try to + INF — tratar de + inf, intentar + inf
try to o (colloq) try and concentrate — trata de or intenta concentrarte
just you try it! — atrévete!, haz la prueba!
it's trying to rain — (colloq) parece que quiere llover (fam)
b) ( attempt to operate)she tried the switch, but nothing happened — le dio al interruptor, pero nada de nada
2)a) ( experiment with) \<\<product/technique/food\>\> probar*try some — pruébalo, prueba un poquito
to try -ING: have you tried frying it? ¿has probado a freírlo?; try looking at the problem from another angle — prueba con un enfoque distinto del problema
b) ( have recourse to)I tried several bookshops before I found a copy — busqué en or recorrí varias librerías antes de encontrar un ejemplar
3)a) ( put to the test) \<\<person/courage\>\> poner* a pruebato try one's luck at something — probar* suerte con algo
b) ( put strain on) \<\<patience\>\> poner* a prueba4) ( Law) \<\<person\>\> procesar, juzgar*; \<\<case\>\> ver*to try somebody FOR something — juzgar* a alguien por algo
2.
viI can't do it: you try — no puedo, prueba or inténtalo tú
to try one's best o hardest — hacer* todo lo posible
Phrasal Verbs:- try for- try on- try out -
18 succeed
sək'si:d1) (to manage to do what one is trying to do; to achieve one's aim or purpose: He succeeded in persuading her to do it; He's happy to have succeeded in his chosen career; She tried three times to pass her driving-test, and at last succeeded; Our new teaching methods seem to be succeeding.) conseguir; triunfar, tener éxito (en)2) (to follow next in order, and take the place of someone or something else: He succeeded his father as manager of the firm / as king; The cold summer was succeeded by a stormy autumn; If the duke has no children, who will succeed to (= inherit) his property?) suceder; sucederse•- success- successful
- successfully
- succession
- successive
- successively
- successor
- in succession
succeed vb1. tener éxito / triunfar2. conseguir / lograrafter several attempts, he succeeded in reaching the South Pole después de varios intentos, consiguió llegar al Polo Surtr[sək'siːd]1 (be successful - person) tener éxito, triunfar; (- plan, marriage) salir bien; (- strike) surtir efecto, dar resultado2 (manage) lograr, conseguir■ at least we succeeded in raising public awareness al menos conseguimos sensibilizar a los ciudadanos1 (take place of) suceder a2 formal use (follow after) suceder a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLif at first you don't succeed, try, try, try again el que la sigue la consigueto succeed in life triunfar en la vidasucceed [sək'si:d] vtfollow: suceder asucceed vi: tener éxito (dícese de las personas), dar resultado (dícese de los planes, etc.)she succeeded in finishing: logró terminarv.• acertar v.• salir bien v.• suceder v.• suceder a una persona v.• tener éxito v.• topar v.sək'siːd
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1) ( have success) \<\<plan\>\> dar* resultado, surtir efecto; \<\<person\>\>she tried to persuade him, but did not succeed — intentó convencerlo pero no lo consiguió or no lo logró
to succeed IN something/-ING: he's succeeded in all that he's done ha tenido éxito en todo lo que ha hecho; to succeed in life triunfar en la vida; he finally succeeded in passing the exam al final logró aprobar el examen; you'll only succeed in making matters worse sólo conseguirás empeorar las cosas; if at first you don't succeed, try, try again — el que la sigue la consigue
2)to succeed (TO something): he succeeded to the throne subió al trono; to succeed to a title — heredar un título
2.
vt suceder[sǝk'siːd]who succeeded him? — ¿quién lo sucedió?, ¿quién fue su sucesor?
1. VI1) [person]a) (in business, career) tener éxito, triunfar (in en)he succeeded in business — tuvo éxito or triunfó en los negocios
b) (in task, aim)to succeed in doing sth — conseguir hacer algo, lograr hacer algo
they succeeded in finishing the job — consiguieron or lograron terminar el trabajo
he only succeeded in making it worse — lo único que consiguió or logró fue empeorar las cosas
I finally succeeded in getting him out of the room — por fin conseguí or logré que saliera de la habitación
c) (=take over)if she dies, who will succeed? — si muere, ¿quién la sucederá?
2) [thing]a) (=work) [plan, strategy, experiment] dar resultado, salir bienhad the plan succeeded, our lives might have been very different — si el plan hubiera dado resultado or salido bien, nuestras vidas podrían haber sido muy distintas
b) (=do well) [business] prosperar; [film] tener éxito2.VT (=follow) suceder aon his death, his eldest son succeeded him — a su muerte, su hijo mayor lo sucedió
* * *[sək'siːd]
1.
1) ( have success) \<\<plan\>\> dar* resultado, surtir efecto; \<\<person\>\>she tried to persuade him, but did not succeed — intentó convencerlo pero no lo consiguió or no lo logró
to succeed IN something/-ING: he's succeeded in all that he's done ha tenido éxito en todo lo que ha hecho; to succeed in life triunfar en la vida; he finally succeeded in passing the exam al final logró aprobar el examen; you'll only succeed in making matters worse sólo conseguirás empeorar las cosas; if at first you don't succeed, try, try again — el que la sigue la consigue
2)to succeed (TO something): he succeeded to the throne subió al trono; to succeed to a title — heredar un título
2.
vt sucederwho succeeded him? — ¿quién lo sucedió?, ¿quién fue su sucesor?
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19 trick
trik
1. noun1) (something which is done, said etc in order to cheat or deceive someone, and sometimes to frighten them or make them appear stupid: The message was just a trick to get her to leave the room.) truco, trampa, engaño2) (a clever or skilful action (to amuse etc): The magician performed some clever tricks.) truco
2. adjective(intended to deceive or give a certain illusion: trick photography.) trucado- trickery- trickster
- tricky
- trickily
- trickiness
- trick question
- do the trick
- play a trick / tricks on
- a trick of the trade
- trick or treat!
trick1 n1. engaño / trampahe lied to me, it was all a trick me mintió, todo era un engaño2. truco / númerotrick2 vb engañarhe tried to trick me, but I was too clever for him intentó engañarme, pero fui demasiado listotr[trɪk]1 (skill, knack) truco3 (deception, ruse) ardid nombre masculino, engaño, trampa, truco4 (prank, joke) broma■ the children are always playing tricks on their friends los niños siempre gastan bromas a sus amigos5 (cards won) baza6 (habit) hábito, costumbre nombre femenino, manía1 de juguete, de mentira1 (deceive) engañar, burlar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLevery trick in the book todos los trucoshow's tricks? ¿cómo van las cosas?, ¿qué tal?never to miss a trick no perderse nadato be up to one's tricks hacer de las suyasto do the trick funcionar, ser la soluciónto have a trick up one's sleeve guardarse un as en la mangato play a dirty trick on somebody jugar una mala pasada a alguiento trick somebody into doing something engañar a alguien para que haga algoto trick somebody out of something estafar a alguien, timar a alguientrick or treat SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL frase de los niños que en Halloween van por las casas pidiendo un regalo a cambio de no hacer una jugarretatrick of the trade truco del oficiotrick photograph fotografía trucadatrick photography trucaje nombre masculinotrick question pregunta capciosatrick ['trɪk] vt: engañar, embaucartrick n1) ruse: trampa f, treta f, artimaña f2) prank: broma fwe played a trick on her: le gastamos una broma3) : truco mmagic tricks: trucos de magiathe trick is to wait five minutes: el truco está en esperar cinco minutos4) mannerism: peculiaridad f, manía f5) : baza f (en juegos de naipes)v.• burlar v.• capear v.• embaucar v.• embaír v.• embudar v.• engañar v.• entrampar v.• entruchar v.• pelar v.• petardear v.• trampear v.n.• baza (Naipes) s.f.• burla s.f.• burlería s.f.• chasco s.m.• engaño s.m.• ilusión s.f.• juego de manos s.m.• treta s.f.• truco s.m.
I trɪk1)a) ( ruse) trampa f, ardid m; (before n)a trick question — una pregunta con trampa; see also dirty tricks
b) (prank, joke) broma f, jugarreta fmy eyes/memory must be playing tricks on me — debo de estar viendo visiones/me debe estar engañando la memoria
she's up to her old tricks again — ya está otra vez haciendo de las suyas
how's tricks? — (sl) ¿qué onda? (AmL arg), ¿qué tal? (fam)
2) (feat, skilful act) truco mto do card tricks — hacer* trucos con las cartas
the trick is to add the oil slowly — el truco or el secreto está en añadir el aceite poco a poco
give it a good thump, that should do the trick — dale un buen golpe y verás como funciona; dog I
3) ( in card games) baza fto take/win o make a trick — hacerse*/ganar una baza
he/she doesn't miss o never misses a trick — no se le escapa ni una
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transitive verb engañarto trick somebody INTO -ING — engañar a alguien para que (+ subj)
III
adjective (before n)a) <cigar/spider> de juguete, de mentira, de pega (Esp fam)b) (AmE) <knee/elbow> con problemas[trɪk]1. N1) (=joke, hoax) broma f ; (=mischief) travesura f ; (=ruse) truco m, ardid mdirty or mean trick — mala pasada f, jugada f sucia
trick or treat! — frase amenazante que pronuncian en tono jocoso los niños que rondan las casas en la noche de Halloween; quiere decir: -¡danos algo o te hacemos una trastada!
See:to take all the tricks — ganar or hacer todas las bazas
- try every trick in the book3) (=special knack) truco mto get the trick of it — coger el truco, aprender el modo de hacerlo
4) (=peculiarity, strange habit) manía f, peculiaridad fcertain tricks of style — ciertas peculiaridades estilísticas, ciertos rasgos del estilo
5) (=catch) trampa f6) ** [of prostitute] cliente m2.VT (=deceive) engañar; (=swindle) estafar, timarI've been tricked! — ¡me han engañado!
to trick sb into doing sth — engañar a algn para que haga algo, conseguir con engaños que algn haga algo
3.CPDtrick cyclist N — ciclista mf acróbata
trick photography N — trucaje m
trick question N — pregunta f de pega
trick riding N — acrobacia f ecuestre
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I [trɪk]1)a) ( ruse) trampa f, ardid m; (before n)a trick question — una pregunta con trampa; see also dirty tricks
b) (prank, joke) broma f, jugarreta fmy eyes/memory must be playing tricks on me — debo de estar viendo visiones/me debe estar engañando la memoria
she's up to her old tricks again — ya está otra vez haciendo de las suyas
how's tricks? — (sl) ¿qué onda? (AmL arg), ¿qué tal? (fam)
2) (feat, skilful act) truco mto do card tricks — hacer* trucos con las cartas
the trick is to add the oil slowly — el truco or el secreto está en añadir el aceite poco a poco
give it a good thump, that should do the trick — dale un buen golpe y verás como funciona; dog I
3) ( in card games) baza fto take/win o make a trick — hacerse*/ganar una baza
he/she doesn't miss o never misses a trick — no se le escapa ni una
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transitive verb engañarto trick somebody INTO -ING — engañar a alguien para que (+ subj)
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adjective (before n)a) <cigar/spider> de juguete, de mentira, de pega (Esp fam)b) (AmE) <knee/elbow> con problemas -
20 heal
hi:l((often with up) (especially of cuts, wounds etc) to make or become healthy; to (cause to) return to a normal state or condition: That scratch will heal (up) in a couple of days; this ointment will soon heal your cuts.) curar- healerheal vb curar / sanar / cicatrizartr[hiːl]1 (disease, patient) curar; (wound) cicatrizar, curar2 figurative use curar, remediar2 figurative use remediarseheal ['hi:l] vt: curar, sanarheal vi1) : sanar, curarse2)to heal up : cicatrizarsev.• cicatrizar v.• curar v.• remediar v.• sanar v.hiːl
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a) \<\<wound/cut\>\> curarb) \<\<person\>\> (frml)
2.
vi cicatrizar*, cerrarse*Phrasal Verbs:- heal up[hiːl]1.VT [+ wound] curar; [+ person] sanar, curar (of de); (fig) [+ differences] reconciliar2.VI (also: heal up) cicatrizar* * *[hiːl]
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a) \<\<wound/cut\>\> curarb) \<\<person\>\> (frml)
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vi cicatrizar*, cerrarse*Phrasal Verbs:- heal up
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