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unsurprisingly

  • 1 de manera poco sorprendente

    • unsurprisingly

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > de manera poco sorprendente

  • 2 como cabe esperar

    = unsurprisingly, as one might expect, as expected
    Ex. In all these regards, the public library is distinctly unlike the school, academic, or research library and, unsurprisingly, its collection development reflects this, too.
    Ex. And, as one might expect, there are a variety of vendors offering e-book products, some of them clearly thinking about the library market as a potential source of revenue.
    Ex. As expected, newspapers provided an extensive coverage of the military build-up in the Gulf and the collapse of communism.
    * * *
    = unsurprisingly, as one might expect, as expected

    Ex: In all these regards, the public library is distinctly unlike the school, academic, or research library and, unsurprisingly, its collection development reflects this, too.

    Ex: And, as one might expect, there are a variety of vendors offering e-book products, some of them clearly thinking about the library market as a potential source of revenue.
    Ex: As expected, newspapers provided an extensive coverage of the military build-up in the Gulf and the collapse of communism.

    Spanish-English dictionary > como cabe esperar

  • 3 no

    adv.
    1 not.
    no sé I don't know
    no es fácil it's not easy, it isn't easy
    no tiene dinero he has no money, he hasn't got any money
    no veo nada I can't see anything
    todavía no not yet
    ¿has oído las noticias? — no have you heard the news? — no o no, I haven't
    ¿aprobó? — no did she pass? — no o no, she didn't
    ¿comen juntos? -- no siempre do they go for lunch together? -- not always
    no fumadores non-smokers
    2 no, not.
    intj.
    no, nah, no way, nay.
    m.
    no.
    * * *
    NO
    1 ( nordoeste) northwest; (símbolo) NW
    * * *
    adv.
    1) no, not
    2) non
    * * *
    ABR
    = noroeste NW
    * * *
    (= noroeste) NW
    * * *
    = by no means, NOT, nay, no, not.
    Nota: Negación usada con verbos; para los nombres, véase no.
    Ex. However, UDC is by no means always applied to this degree of detail in libraries.
    Ex. The Boolean logic operator NOT excludes records containing a particular word.
    Ex. Said another timidly, nay, sheepishly: 'You can see we need help, can't you Mr. Bibeau?'.
    Ex. In either case, the patient keys in the responses, which may be as simple as 'yes' or 'no'.
    Ex. The Boolean logic operator not excludes records containing a particular word.
    ----
    * alfabeto no romano = non-Roman alphabet.
    * aún no nacido = unborn.
    * aunque no lo creas = believe it or not.
    * base de datos no bibliográfica = non-bibliographic database.
    * catalogación no automatizada = non-computerised cataloguing.
    * con datos no pertinentes = dirty [dirtier -comp., dirtiest -sup.].
    * ¿de dónde si no...? = where else...?.
    * ¡Dios no lo quiera! = God forbid.
    * documento recuperado no pertinente = false drop.
    * el no va más = the be all and end all, the bee's knees.
    * el último pero no el menos importante = the last but by no means least.
    * encabezamiento no admitido = non-approved heading.
    * encabezamiento no específico = non-specific heading.
    * esto no quiere decir que = this is not to say that.
    * evaluación no intrusiva = unobtrusive evaluation.
    * información no codificada = non-coded information.
    * lo creas o no = believe it or not.
    * material no devuelto = non-return.
    * material no impreso = non-print [nonprint], non-print media.
    * modo no interactivo = non-interactive mode.
    * ¿no? = do you?, do you?.
    * no {predisponer} en contra = stay on + the right side of.
    * no abandonar = stick with, stand by.
    * no abrasivo = non-abrasive.
    * no aburrir a Alguien con todos los detalles = spare + Nombe + all the details.
    * no académico = non-academic.
    * no acentuado = unaccented.
    * no aceptar = disavow.
    * no aceptarse = go by + the board.
    * no aceptar un no por respuesta = not take + no for an answer.
    * no acercarse a = steer + clear of, stay away from, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.
    * no acercarse a Algo ni muerto = would not touch + Nombre + with a barge pole.
    * no ácido = acid-free.
    * no acostumbrado a = unfamiliar with.
    * no actual = non-current.
    * no actuando en capacidad de autor = non-authorial.
    * no actuar como se debe = be remiss.
    * no actuar correctamente = be remiss.
    * no actuar debidamente = be remiss.
    * no acudir = stay away.
    * no acuoso = non-aqueous.
    * no admitir discusión = be out of the question.
    * no adosado = detached.
    * no afectado = unaffected.
    * no afectar = be immune against, leave + unaffected.
    * no afiliado = unaffiliated.
    * no afín = nonrelative [non-relative].
    * no agobiarse = take + Posesivo + time.
    * no agravante = non-exacerbating.
    * no agrupado = unclustered.
    * no aguantar más = have had enough.
    * no aguantar ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.
    * no alcanzar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.
    * no alergénico = non-allergenic.
    * no alfabetizado = non-literate.
    * no amante de la literatura = non-literary.
    * no americano = non-US, un-American.
    * no amortizable = irredeemable.
    * no analizado = unexamined.
    * no anclado = unanchored.
    * no andar con reparos = make + no bones about + Algo.
    * no andar con tapujos = make + no bones about + Algo.
    * no andar en nada bueno = be up to no good, get up to + no good.
    * no andar muy equivocado = be in the right realm.
    * no andarse con rodeos = call + a spade a spade.
    * no antes de = no sooner than.
    * no añorar el pasado = never + look back.
    * no aparecer = be not included.
    * no apartarse del buen camino = keep on + the right track.
    * no aprovechar Algo lo suficiente = under-exploit [underexploit].
    * no aprovechar el potencial = fall (far) short of + potential, fall (far) behind + potential.
    * no apto para menores = X-rated.
    * no arrepentirse = not look back, never + look back.
    * no arriesgarse = play it + safe.
    * no asignado = unallocated, unassigned.
    * no asistencia = non-attendance.
    * no asistente = non-attender [nonattender].
    * no asistir = stay away.
    * no atendido = unsatisfied.
    * no atreverse a = flinch at/from, have + no stomach for.
    * no atreverse a tratar = fear to + tread.
    * no auténtico = unauthentic.
    * no autorizado = unauthorised [unauthorized, -USA], unapproved.
    * no avanzar = tread + water.
    * no avanzar más = go + no further.
    * no bajarse del burro = stick to + Posesivo + guns.
    * no bastar = not be good enough.
    * no bibliográfico = non-book [nonbook], non-bibliographic, non-bibliographical.
    * no bibliotecario = non-librarian.
    * no británico = non-UK.
    * no buscarle las pulgas al perro = let + sleeping dogs lie.
    * no cabe ni un alfiler = no room to swing a cat.
    * no caber en sí de alegría = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.
    * no cambiar = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work, stand + pat.
    * no canjeable = irredeemable.
    * no cantante = nonsinger.
    * no cantes victoria antes de tiempo = don't count your chickens before they are hatched.
    * no captar la idea = miss + the point.
    * no ceder = stand + Posesivo + ground, put + Posesivo + foot down.
    * no ceder a las presiones = withstand + pressure.
    * no ceder terreno = stand + Posesivo + ground.
    * no centrado = unfocused [unfocussed].
    * no científico = unscientific.
    * no cobrado = uncollected.
    * no codificado = non-coded.
    * no coercitivo = non-coercive.
    * no coger Algo = go (way) over + Posesivo + head.
    * no coger por sorpresa = come as + no surprise.
    * no coincidente = ill matched.
    * no colar = Negativo + hold + water.
    * no comentado = unannotated.
    * no comercial = non-profit making, non-commercial [noncommercial].
    * no compatible = non-compatible.
    * no compensatorio = non-compensatory [noncompensatory].
    * no comprender = be beyond + Pronombre.
    * no comprobado = untested.
    * no comprometido = uncommitted.
    * no concebirse desde ningún punto de vista = be impossible under any hypothesis.
    * no concentrado = unfocused [unfocussed].
    * no concentrar el esfuerzo = spread + Nombre + thinly.
    * no concordar con = be at odds with.
    * no conducir a nada = be exercises in + futility.
    * no conductual = nonbehavioural [nonbehavioral, -USA].
    * no confirmado = unsubstantiated.
    * no conformarse con un no = not take + no for an answer.
    * no conmovedor = unmoving.
    * no conocer a Alguien de nada = not know + Pronombre + from Adam.
    * no conocer a Alguien para nada = not know + Pronombre + from Adam.
    * no conseguir nada = achieve + nothing.
    * no conseguir ni una cosa ni otra = fall (between/through) + the cracks.
    * no considerarse parte de = hold + Reflexivo + apart from.
    * no consumible = nonconsumptive.
    * no consumidor = nonconsumptive.
    * no contagioso = non-contagious.
    * no contaminado = untainted, uncontaminated.
    * no contar = be out of the picture.
    * no contar con = leave + Nombre + out of the picture, drop + Nombre + out of the picture.
    * no contar con la aprobación = frown on/upon.
    * no contencioso = non-contentious.
    * no convencional = non-conventional.
    * no convexo = nonconvex [non-convex].
    * no corregido = uncorrected.
    * no correlativo = non-consecutive.
    * no correr prisa = there + be + no hurry.
    * no corroborado = unsubstantiated.
    * no creerse Algo al pie de la letra = take + Nombre + with a pinch of salt.
    * no creerse Algo del todo = take + Nombre + with a pinch of salt.
    * no crítico = non-critical.
    * no cualificado = unskilled.
    * no cuestionarse la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspend + disbelief.
    * no cumplido = unfulfilled, unrealised [unrealized, -USA].
    * no cumplir = fall + short of, welsh on.
    * no cumplir con el plazo de publicación = miss + publication deadline.
    * no cumplir con + Posesivo + deber = be remiss.
    * no cumplir las expectativas = fall + short of expectations.
    * no cumplir lo esperado = fall + short of expectations.
    * no cumplir lo prometido = fall + short of + Posesivo + promise.
    * no cumplir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.
    * no cumplir un objetivo = fall + short of goal.
    * no cumplir unos criterios = fall (far) short of + criteria.
    * no cumplir unos requisitos = fall + short of requirements.
    * no cursar una asignatura = skip + grades.
    * no dar crédito a = disbelief.
    * no dar crédito a + Posesivo + oídos = not believe + Posesivo + ears.
    * no dar crédito a + Posesivo + ojos = not believe + Posesivo + eyes.
    * no dar fruto = come to + nothing.
    * no darle demasiada importancia a Algo = think + little of.
    * no darle demasiada importancia a + Infinitivo = think + nothing of + Gerundio.
    * no darle importancia a = think + very little about/of.
    * no dar más de sí = stretch + Nombre + to the limit, overstretch.
    * no dar ningún resultado = give + zero results, be of no avail, be to no avail.
    * no darse cuenta de = sneak under + the radar, go + unnoticed.
    * no darse de cuenta de = be blind to.
    * no darse por vencido fácilmente = not take + no for an answer.
    * no dar una impresión clara = send + mixed signals.
    * no debemos + Infinitivo = let us not + Infinitivo.
    * no deber nada = pay + Posesivo + dues.
    * no + deber + sorprender que = it + be + not surprising that.
    * no debes juzgar un libro por el color de sus pastas = don't judge a book by its cover, don't judge a book by its cover.
    * no debidamente reconocido = unsung.
    * no decir a Alguien lo que está ocurriendo = leave + Nombre + in the dark.
    * no decir nada = keep + quiet.
    * no decir nada a nadie = lips + seal.
    * no decir nada nuevo = much ado about nothing.
    * no decir palabrotas = watch + Posesivo + mouth.
    * no de comportamiento = nonbehavioural [nonbehavioral, -USA].
    * no de conducta = nonbehavioural [nonbehavioral, -USA].
    * no decreciente = non-decreasing.
    * no dedicado a la investigación = non-research.
    * no definido = unstated.
    * no definirse = sit on + the fence.
    * no dejar a nadie fuera = inclusivity.
    * no dejar de enviar + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.
    * no dejar de mandar + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.
    * no dejar duda = leave + little doubt.
    * no dejar entrar = turn + Nombre + away, keep out.
    * no dejar ninguna duda = leave + no doubt.
    * no dejar ni un cabo suelto = tie up + all the loose ends.
    * no dejar pasar = keep out.
    * no dejar pasar la oportunidad = ride + the wave.
    * no dejar títere con cabeza = turn + everything upside down.
    * no deliberado = unintentional.
    * no del todo maduro = underripe.
    * no democrático = undemocratic.
    * no desanimarse = keep + Posesivo + chin up.
    * no descansar en + Posesivo + tumba = spin + in + Posesivo + grave.
    * no descriptor = non-descriptor.
    * no deseado = unwanted, undesired, uninvited.
    * no desfallecer = keep up.
    * no desgastarse fácilmente = wear + well.
    * no desglosable = unbreakable.
    * no desmerecer = compare + favourably.
    * no destructivo = non-destructive.
    * no desvelar + Posesivo + identidad = protect + Posesivo + identity.
    * no determinista = nondeterministic [non-deterministic].
    * no devolverse = be non-refundable.
    * no diferenciador = nondistinctive.
    * no diferenciarse de = be nothing short of.
    * no digno de confianza = untrustworthy.
    * no discapacitado = able-bodied.
    * no disciplinario = impunitive.
    * no discriminatorio con respecto al sexo = gender neutral.
    * no disponible = not applicable [N/A].
    * no disponible para el préstamo = not-loanable.
    * no dispuesto = unprepared.
    * no distinguir entre... y... = make + little distinction between... and....
    * no distintivo = nondistinctive.
    * no distribuido = undelivered, undelivered.
    * no docente = non-teaching.
    * no económico = non-economic [noneconomic].
    * no educativo = non-teaching, non-educational.
    * no efímero = non-volatile [nonvolatile].
    * no eléctrico = nonelectrical [non-electrical].
    * no encontrar nada + Adjetivo = find far from + Adjetivo.
    * no encontrar ni el pie ni la cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.
    * no encontrar palabras = be at a loss for words, be lost for words.
    * no en inglés = non-English.
    * no entender = be beyond + Pronombre.
    * no entender Algo = go (way) over + Posesivo + head.
    * no entender lo esencial = miss + the point.
    * no entender ni una papa de = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.
    * no entendido por la materia = outsider.
    * no entregado = undelivered.
    * no envío = non-shipment.
    * no epiléptico = non-epileptic.
    * no es asombroso que = not surprisingly, unsurprisingly.
    * no escatimar = unstinting.
    * no escatimar dinero = lavish + money.
    * no escatimar gastos = go to + town on, lash out (on).
    * no escrito = unwritten.
    * no es de extrañar que = no wonder that, small wonder that.
    * no es de sorprender que = not surprisingly, unsurprisingly.
    * no esencial = non-essential [nonessential].
    * no es lo mismo en el caso de = the same is not true (for/of/with).
    * no especialista = non-expert [nonexpert].
    * no especializado = broader-based.
    * no especificar = leave + undefined.
    * no está claro todavía = the jury is still out (on).
    * no esta disponible = be down.
    * no estándar = non-standard [nonstandard].
    * no estar + Adjetivo + en absoluto = be far from + Adjetivo.
    * no estar a la altura de las expectativas = fall below + expectations.
    * no estar a la altura de lo que se espera = fall below + expectations, be below par, be under par.
    * no estar al tanto de = be out of touch with.
    * no estar bien equilibrado = skew.
    * no estar contento = be unhappy.
    * no estar convencido = be dubious.
    * no estar coordinado con = be out of step with.
    * no estar de acuerdo = be at variance, disagree, beg to differ.
    * no estar de acuerdo (con) = disapprove (of).
    * no estar de acuerdo con la idea de = disapprove of + the idea of.
    * no estar de suerte = be out of luck.
    * no estar deteriorado = unimpaired.
    * no estar disponible = be unavailable.
    * no estar dispuesto a = be unwilling to, be negatively disposed to.
    * no estar documentado = be undocumented.
    * no estar en condiciones de = be unfit for.
    * no estar en el mejor momento de Uno = be past + Posesivo + best.
    * no estar en funcionamiento = be down.
    * no estar en plenitud de facultades = be past + Posesivo + best.
    * no estar en + Posesivo + cabales = insane.
    * no estar en sintonía con = be out of step with.
    * no estar expuesto al público = be out of the public eye.
    * no estar familiarizado con = be unfamiliar with.
    * no estar finalizado (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + completeness.
    * no estar incluido = be not included.
    * no estar muy católico = feel + bad.
    * no estar muy lejos de = be just one step away from.
    * no estar nada + Adjetivo = be anything but + Adjetivo.
    * no estar nunca satisfecho = enough + be + not/never + enough.
    * no estar presente en = be absent (from).
    * no estar relacionado con = be unrelated to.
    * no estar seguro = be uncertain.
    * no estar seguro de = be unsure about/of.
    * no estar utilizable = be down.
    * no es una ciencia exacta = not (exactly) rocket science.
    * no es un misterio = not (exactly) rocket science.
    * no exacerbado = non-exacerbating.
    * no examinado = unexamined.
    * no exclusivo = non-exclusive.
    * no excluyente = inclusive, socially-inclusive.
    * no existe = not applicable [N/A].
    * no existir = be out of the picture.
    * no existir como tal = there + be + no such thing as, there + be + no such thing as.
    * no existir límites = there + be + no limit.
    * no existir muchos indicios de que = there + be + little sign of.
    * no existir ningún indicio de que = there + be + no sign of.
    * no experto = non-expert [nonexpert].
    * no explorado = unexplored.
    * no explosivo = non-explosive.
    * no expresado = unspoken, unstated.
    * no expuesto a la luz = unexposed.
    * no falla = reliable.
    * no faltar el respeto = be civil towards.
    * no familiarizado con = unfamiliar with.
    * no ferroso = non-ferrous [nonferrous].
    * no fibroso = non-fibrous.
    * no figurar = be not included.
    * no fijado = non-net.
    * no fructificar = come to + nothing.
    * no fumador = non-smoker, non-smoking.
    * no funcionar = be out of order.
    * no funcionario = untenured, non-tenured.
    * no + Futuro = won't [will not].
    * no ganado = unearned.
    * no guardar relación con = be incommensurate with.
    * no gubernamental = non-government, non-governmental [nongovernmental].
    * no gustar = have + a dislike for, dislike, be uncomfortable + Gerundio, be uncomfortable with, feel + uncomfortable with, feel + uncomfortable + Gerundio.
    * no haber = be unavailable.
    * no haber consecuencias = nothing + come of.
    * no + haber + dos + Nombre que = no two + Nombre.
    * no haber duda de que = there + be + no doubt that.
    * no haber duda (que) = there + be + no question (that).
    * no haber forma de = there + be + no way.
    * no haber indicios de que = there + be + no indication that.
    * no haber límites = there + be + no limit.
    * no haber llegado todavía = be yet to come.
    * no haber manera de = there + be + no way.
    * no haber modo de = there + be + no means of.
    * no haber muchas señales de que = there + be + little sign of.
    * no + haber + nada como = there + be + nothing like.
    * no haber nada de verdad en = there + be + any/no truth to.
    * no + haber + nada malo en = there + be + nothing wrong in/with.
    * no haber palabras para describirlo = beggar + description.
    * no haber pero que valer = not take + no for an answer.
    * no haber prisa = there + be + no hurry.
    * no haber problemas = be fine.
    * no haber señal de que = there + be + no sign of.
    * no habiendo = in the absence of.
    * no hace falta decir que = it goes without saying that, needless to say.
    * no hace mucho = in the recent past.
    * no hace mucho tiempo = not so long ago.
    * no hacer Algo ni muerto = would not touch + Nombre + with a barge pole.
    * no hacer Algo por cobardía = wimp out (on), wimp, chicken out (on/of).
    * no hacer Algo por miedo = wimp out (on), wimp, chicken out (on/of).
    * no hacer caso = brush aside.
    * no hacer caso a = turn + Posesivo + back on.
    * no hacer caso de = slight.
    * no hacer los deberes = be asleep at the wheel.
    * no hacer más que = do + no more than.
    * no hacer nada = vegetate, veg out.
    * no hacer nada al respecto = leave + unchecked.
    * no hacer nada de particular = do + nothing in particular.
    * no hacer ninguna gracia = not take + kindly to.
    * no hacer ningún cambio = stand + pat.
    * no hacer otra cosa que = do + nothing but.
    * no hacer sino = do + no more than.
    * no hay = there ain't [there aren't/isn't].
    * no hay dos sin tres = things + come in threes.
    * no hay duda de que = undoubtedly.
    * no hay escapatoria = needs must when the devil drives.
    * no hay forma de que = for the life of me.
    * no hay límite(s) = the sky is the limit.
    * no hay mal que por bien no venga = every cloud has a silver lining, be a blessing in disguise, to every cloud, there is a silver lining.
    * no hay manera de que = for the life of me.
    * no hay más remedio = needs must when the devil drives.
    * no hay modo de que = for the life of me.
    * no hay nada como = nothing beats....
    * no hay nada imposible = all bets are off.
    * no hay nada mejor que = nothing beats....
    * no hay nada oculto = what you see is what you get.
    * no hay + Nombre + que sean = no + Nombre + be.
    * no higroscópico = non-hygroscopic.
    * no hindú = non-Hindu.
    * no homosexual = straight man.
    * no humano = non-human [nonhuman].
    * no hurgar en la herida = let + sleeping dogs lie.
    * no idéntico = non-identical.
    * no identificado = unnamed.
    * no idoneidad = unsuitability.
    * no impacientarse con = bear with + Pronombre.
    * no importa = never mind, regardless of, whatever.
    * no importa + Adjetivo/Adverbio + que seaAdjetivo/Adverbio + que sea = however + Adjetivo/Adverbio.
    * no importa cómo = no matter how.
    * no importa lo + Adjetivo + que + Subjuntivo = no matter how + Adjetivo.
    * no importa lo bien = no matter how well.
    * No importa lo que se conoce, sino a quién se conoce = It's not what you know, but who you know.
    * no importa qué = whatever.
    * no importar = be all right with + Persona, make + no difference, cope with.
    * no importar Algo a Alguien = think + little of.
    * no importar en absoluto = have + no qualms about.
    * no importar + Infinitivo = think + nothing of + Gerundio.
    * no importar lo más mínimo = could not care less.
    * no importar lo que + pensar de = whatever + Pronombre + make of.
    * no importar nada = not give a damn, not give a shit, not give a fuck.
    * no importa si... o = no matter whether... or.
    * no impreso = unprinted.
    * no incluido = unlisted.
    * no incluye = exclusive of.
    * no indicado = unstated.
    * no + Indicativo = fail to + Infinitivo.
    * no + Infinitivo = failure to + Infinitivo.
    * no infringir las leyes = stay on + the right side of the law, keep on + the right side of the law.
    * no ingresado = unearned.
    * no inmiscuirse en = remain + uninvolved in, stay away from.
    * no inmutarse = not bat an eyelid, not bat an eyelash, keep + a stiff upper lip.
    * no inscripción = non-registration.
    * no intencional = non-intentional.
    * no interactivo = non-interactive.
    * no interesar = can't/couldn't be bothered.
    * no intervencionista = hands-off, isolationist.
    * no intrusivo = nonobtrusive.
    * no invasivo = noninvasive [non-invasive].
    * no invitado = uninvited.
    * no invitados, los = uninvited, the.
    * no involucrado = uninvolved.
    * no jerárquico = non-hierarchical.
    * no lector = non-reader [nonreader].
    * no letal = non-lethal.
    * no levantarse hasta tarde = have + a lie-in.
    * no librario = non-book [nonbook].
    * no lineal = nonlinear [non-linear].
    * no linealidad = nonlinearity [no-linearity].
    * no listo = unready.
    * no literario = unliterary, non-literary.
    * no llegar a = stop + short of, fall + short of.
    * no llegar a entender = miss + the mark, miss + the point.
    * no llegar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.
    * no llegar a un ideal = fall + short of ideal.
    * no llevar a ninguna parte = achieve + nothing, go + nowhere.
    * no llevar a ningún fin = beat + a dead horse, flog + a dead horse, fart + in the wind.
    * no llevar a ningún sitio = go + nowhere.
    * no lo bastante lejos = not far enough.
    * no lo dudes = take it from me.
    * no lucrativo = non-profit [nonprofit], non-profit making.
    * no manifiesto = undeclared.
    * no MARC = non-MARC.
    * no más que = in any more than.
    * no materializarse = fall through.
    * Nombre + no tardará mucho en = it won't be long before + Nombre.
    * Nombre + no tardó mucho en = it wasn't long before + Nombre.
    * no médico = non-clinical.
    * no merecer la pena = be no good.
    * no merecerse Algo = be unworthy of.
    * no meterse en líos = keep out of + trouble.
    * no meterse en problemas = keep out of + trouble.
    * no miel sin hiel = no pain, no gain.
    * no miembro = non-member [nonmember].
    * no militar = nonmilitary.
    * no monográfico = non-monographic.
    * no morderse la lengua = call + a spade a spade.
    * no moverse = stay + put.
    * no mucho después = not long after.
    * no musical = non-musical.
    * no muy acertado = wide of the mark.
    * no muy apropiado = wide of the mark.
    * no muy bien informado = not-too-well-informed.
    * no muy despierto = slow.
    * no muy lejos = within easy travelling distance, not far behind, not far off, not far away, not far, not too far.
    * no muy listos, los = none-too-bright, the.
    * no nacido = unborn.
    * no necesitar mantenimiento = maintenance-free.
    * no nombrado = unnamed.
    * no nórdico = non-Nordic.
    * no obstaculizar = be out of the way of.
    * no obstante = albeit (that), however, nevertheless, nonetheless, still, yet, notwithstanding, none the less, though, that being said, all this said, when all is said and done.
    * no occidental = non-Western.
    * no ocultar las preferencias de Uno sobre Algo = make + no bones about + Algo.
    * no oficial = non-government.
    * no olvidar = bear in + mind, be aware of.
    * no ordenado = unsorted.
    * no orgánico = non-organic.
    * no parar mucho en un sitio = live out of + a suitcase.
    * no parecer que = there + be + no sign of, there + be + little sign of.
    * no parecerse en nada a = be nothing like.
    * no parecerse ni por asomo = different as night and day.
    * no parecer Uno Mismo = be out of character.
    * no participar = be out of the picture.
    * no participar en = be uninvolved in, remain + uninvolved in.
    * no partidista = non-partisan [nonpartisan].
    * no pasar mucho tiempo antes de que + Subjuntivo = be not long before + Indicativo.
    * no patentado = non-proprietary.
    * no pegar ni con cola = stick out like + a sore thumb.
    * no pensar en otra cosa que = be wrapped up in.
    * no pensar más en Algo = dismiss from + Posesivo + mind.
    * no pensar más que en = be wrapped up in.
    * no percatarse de = be blind to.
    * no percatarse de la importancia de Algo = have + no feeling for.
    * no perder de vista = keep + an eye on, keep + a beady eye on, keep in + sight.
    * no perder el ánimo = keep + Posesivo + chin up.
    * no perder el control = stay on top of, stay on + top of things, be on top of things.
    * no perder el trabajo = stay in + work.
    * no perder la cabeza = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.
    * no perder la calma = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.
    * no perderse = keep on + the right track.
    * no perderse en/por = find + Posesivo + way round/through.
    * no perderse mucho, no perderse nada = be no great loss.
    * no perderse nada = be no great loss.
    * no perfumado = non-scented.
    * no periódico = non-periodical.
    * no permitir = disallow.
    * no pertenecer a = have + no place in.
    * no perteneciente a la Comunidad Europea = non-EC.
    * no perteneciente al juzgado = out-of-court.
    * no pestañear = not bat an eyelid, not bat an eyelash.
    * no pillar Algo = go (way) over + Posesivo + head.
    * no pillar la idea = miss + the point.
    * no planificado = unplanned.
    * no poder = be unable to, cannot, can't [cannot].
    * no poder aguantar a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.
    * no poder conciliar el sueño = have + trouble sleeping, have + trouble sleeping.
    * no poder darse el lujo de = ill afford.
    * no poder dejar de mencionar = cannot but notice.
    * no poder dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = cannot + give + too much emphasis + to the importance of, the importance of + Nombre + cannot be stressed too strongly.
    * no poder dormir = sleeplessness.
    * no poder estarse quieto = have + the fidgets, fidget.
    * no poder evitar + Infinitivo = cannot help + Gerundio, cannot help but + Verbo.
    * no poder evitar mencionar = cannot but notice.
    * no poder hacer más que = do + little more than.
    * no poder permitirse = ill afford.
    * no poder permitirse el lujo de = ill afford.
    * no poder quitarse Algo de la cabeza = can't get it out of my mind.
    * no poderse buscar = be unsearchable.
    * no poderse negar que = there + be + no denying that.
    * no poder sino + Infinitivo = cannot help but + Verbo.
    * no poder ver a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.
    * no poder ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.
    * no polémico = non-controversial [noncontroversial], non-contentious.
    * no poner en duda = be unquestioned.
    * ¡No, por lo que más quieras! = Not on your life!.
    * no precipitarse = keep + a cool head, play it + cool.
    * no predisponer a Alguien en contra = keep on + the right side of.
    * no preguntes porque no te puedo decir la verdad = ask no questions and hear no lies.
    * no preocuparse que = rest + assured that.
    * no preparado = uninformed, unready, unprepared.
    * no presentado a examen = absent from exam.
    * no prestar atención = disregard, overlook, close + the door on, go + unheeded, fly in + the face of.
    * no prestar atención al hecho de que = overlook + the fact that.
    * no prestar la suficiente atención = give + short shrift.
    * no pretender ser = make + no claim to.
    * no probado = untested.
    * no procesado = unprocessed.
    * no profesional = non-professional [nonprofessional].
    * no programador = non-programmer.
    * no prolongado = unsustained.
    * no pronunciado = undelivered.
    * no prosperar = fall by + the wayside.
    * no provocado = unprovoked.
    * no publicado = unpublished.
    * no público = non-public.
    * no pude evitar notar que = couldn't help but notice (that).
    * no puedo aguantarlo = can't take it.
    * no puedo comprender = I can't get over.
    * no puedo entender cómo = can't get over how.
    * no quebrar = stay in + business.
    * no quedarse ahí = there + be + more to it than that.
    * no querer saber más nada de = drop + Nombre + like a hot potato, drop + Nombre + like a hot brick.
    * no querer saber nada de = want + nothing to do with.
    * no querer tener nada que ver con Algo = would not touch + Nombre + with a barge pole.
    * no querer tener nada que ver con = want + nothing to do with.
    * no racial = colour-blind.
    * no racista = race-neutral.
    * no realizado = unfulfilled, unrealised [unrealized, -USA].
    * no recargado = uncluttered.
    * no reciclable = non-recyclable.
    * no recogido = uncollected.
    * no recompensado = unrewarded.
    * no reconocido = unacknowledged, unrecognised [unrecognized, -USA].
    * no recopilado = uncollected.
    * no redimido = unredeemed.
    * no reembolsable = non-repayable, non-refundable.
    * no registrado = unlisted, unaffiliated.
    * no reglamentado = unregulated.
    * no regulado = unregulated.
    * no relacionado = unrelated, nonrelative [non-relative].
    * no relacionados entre sí = unrelated.
    * no relativo = nonrelative [non-relative].
    * no relevante = non-relevant.
    * no remunerado = unpaid, unsalaried, non-paying, unremunerated, non-remunerated.
    * no renovable = non-renewable.
    * no renovado = unrenewed.
    * no rentable = uneconomic, unprofitable.
    * no reparar en gastos = go to + town on, lash out (on).
    * no repartido = undelivered.
    * no representativo = unrepresentative.
    * no restrictivo = non-restrictive.
    * no restringido = non-restrictive, unconfined.
    * no resuelto = unresolved.
    * no resultar fácil = not be easy.
    * no retirado = uncollected.
    * * *
    (= noroeste) NW
    * * *
    no {predisponer} en contra
    (v.) = stay on + the right side of

    Ex: Many of the stories told about fairies seem to be cautionary tales, showing that they can be very helpful, as long as you stay on the right side of them.

    = by no means, NOT, nay, no, not.
    Nota: Negación usada con verbos; para los nombres, véase no.

    Ex: However, UDC is by no means always applied to this degree of detail in libraries.

    Ex: The Boolean logic operator NOT excludes records containing a particular word.
    Ex: Said another timidly, nay, sheepishly: 'You can see we need help, can't you Mr. Bibeau?'.
    Ex: In either case, the patient keys in the responses, which may be as simple as 'yes' or 'no'.
    Ex: The Boolean logic operator not excludes records containing a particular word.
    * alfabeto no romano = non-Roman alphabet.
    * aún no nacido = unborn.
    * aunque no lo creas = believe it or not.
    * base de datos no bibliográfica = non-bibliographic database.
    * catalogación no automatizada = non-computerised cataloguing.
    * con datos no pertinentes = dirty [dirtier -comp., dirtiest -sup.].
    * ¿de dónde si no...? = where else...?.
    * ¡Dios no lo quiera! = God forbid.
    * documento recuperado no pertinente = false drop.
    * el no va más = the be all and end all, the bee's knees.
    * el último pero no el menos importante = the last but by no means least.
    * encabezamiento no admitido = non-approved heading.
    * encabezamiento no específico = non-specific heading.
    * esto no quiere decir que = this is not to say that.
    * evaluación no intrusiva = unobtrusive evaluation.
    * información no codificada = non-coded information.
    * lo creas o no = believe it or not.
    * material no devuelto = non-return.
    * material no impreso = non-print [nonprint], non-print media.
    * modo no interactivo = non-interactive mode.
    * ¿no? = do you?, do you?.
    * no {predisponer} en contra = stay on + the right side of.
    * no abandonar = stick with, stand by.
    * no abrasivo = non-abrasive.
    * no aburrir a Alguien con todos los detalles = spare + Nombe + all the details.
    * no académico = non-academic.
    * no acentuado = unaccented.
    * no aceptar = disavow.
    * no aceptarse = go by + the board.
    * no aceptar un no por respuesta = not take + no for an answer.
    * no acercarse a = steer + clear of, stay away from, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.
    * no acercarse a Algo ni muerto = would not touch + Nombre + with a barge pole.
    * no ácido = acid-free.
    * no acostumbrado a = unfamiliar with.
    * no actual = non-current.
    * no actuando en capacidad de autor = non-authorial.
    * no actuar como se debe = be remiss.
    * no actuar correctamente = be remiss.
    * no actuar debidamente = be remiss.
    * no acudir = stay away.
    * no acuoso = non-aqueous.
    * no admitir discusión = be out of the question.
    * no adosado = detached.
    * no afectado = unaffected.
    * no afectar = be immune against, leave + unaffected.
    * no afiliado = unaffiliated.
    * no afín = nonrelative [non-relative].
    * no agobiarse = take + Posesivo + time.
    * no agravante = non-exacerbating.
    * no agrupado = unclustered.
    * no aguantar más = have had enough.
    * no aguantar ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.
    * no alcanzar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.
    * no alergénico = non-allergenic.
    * no alfabetizado = non-literate.
    * no amante de la literatura = non-literary.
    * no americano = non-US, un-American.
    * no amortizable = irredeemable.
    * no analizado = unexamined.
    * no anclado = unanchored.
    * no andar con reparos = make + no bones about + Algo.
    * no andar con tapujos = make + no bones about + Algo.
    * no andar en nada bueno = be up to no good, get up to + no good.
    * no andar muy equivocado = be in the right realm.
    * no andarse con rodeos = call + a spade a spade.
    * no antes de = no sooner than.
    * no añorar el pasado = never + look back.
    * no aparecer = be not included.
    * no apartarse del buen camino = keep on + the right track.
    * no aprovechar Algo lo suficiente = under-exploit [underexploit].
    * no aprovechar el potencial = fall (far) short of + potential, fall (far) behind + potential.
    * no apto para menores = X-rated.
    * no arrepentirse = not look back, never + look back.
    * no arriesgarse = play it + safe.
    * no asignado = unallocated, unassigned.
    * no asistencia = non-attendance.
    * no asistente = non-attender [nonattender].
    * no asistir = stay away.
    * no atendido = unsatisfied.
    * no atreverse a = flinch at/from, have + no stomach for.
    * no atreverse a tratar = fear to + tread.
    * no auténtico = unauthentic.
    * no autorizado = unauthorised [unauthorized, -USA], unapproved.
    * no avanzar = tread + water.
    * no avanzar más = go + no further.
    * no bajarse del burro = stick to + Posesivo + guns.
    * no bastar = not be good enough.
    * no bibliográfico = non-book [nonbook], non-bibliographic, non-bibliographical.
    * no bibliotecario = non-librarian.
    * no británico = non-UK.
    * no buscarle las pulgas al perro = let + sleeping dogs lie.
    * no cabe ni un alfiler = no room to swing a cat.
    * no caber en sí de alegría = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.
    * no cambiar = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work, stand + pat.
    * no canjeable = irredeemable.
    * no cantante = nonsinger.
    * no cantes victoria antes de tiempo = don't count your chickens before they are hatched.
    * no captar la idea = miss + the point.
    * no ceder = stand + Posesivo + ground, put + Posesivo + foot down.
    * no ceder a las presiones = withstand + pressure.
    * no ceder terreno = stand + Posesivo + ground.
    * no centrado = unfocused [unfocussed].
    * no científico = unscientific.
    * no cobrado = uncollected.
    * no codificado = non-coded.
    * no coercitivo = non-coercive.
    * no coger Algo = go (way) over + Posesivo + head.
    * no coger por sorpresa = come as + no surprise.
    * no coincidente = ill matched.
    * no colar = Negativo + hold + water.
    * no comentado = unannotated.
    * no comercial = non-profit making, non-commercial [noncommercial].
    * no compatible = non-compatible.
    * no compensatorio = non-compensatory [noncompensatory].
    * no comprender = be beyond + Pronombre.
    * no comprobado = untested.
    * no comprometido = uncommitted.
    * no concebirse desde ningún punto de vista = be impossible under any hypothesis.
    * no concentrado = unfocused [unfocussed].
    * no concentrar el esfuerzo = spread + Nombre + thinly.
    * no concordar con = be at odds with.
    * no conducir a nada = be exercises in + futility.
    * no conductual = nonbehavioural [nonbehavioral, -USA].
    * no confirmado = unsubstantiated.
    * no conformarse con un no = not take + no for an answer.
    * no conmovedor = unmoving.
    * no conocer a Alguien de nada = not know + Pronombre + from Adam.
    * no conocer a Alguien para nada = not know + Pronombre + from Adam.
    * no conseguir nada = achieve + nothing.
    * no conseguir ni una cosa ni otra = fall (between/through) + the cracks.
    * no considerarse parte de = hold + Reflexivo + apart from.
    * no consumible = nonconsumptive.
    * no consumidor = nonconsumptive.
    * no contagioso = non-contagious.
    * no contaminado = untainted, uncontaminated.
    * no contar = be out of the picture.
    * no contar con = leave + Nombre + out of the picture, drop + Nombre + out of the picture.
    * no contar con la aprobación = frown on/upon.
    * no contencioso = non-contentious.
    * no convencional = non-conventional.
    * no convexo = nonconvex [non-convex].
    * no corregido = uncorrected.
    * no correlativo = non-consecutive.
    * no correr prisa = there + be + no hurry.
    * no corroborado = unsubstantiated.
    * no creerse Algo al pie de la letra = take + Nombre + with a pinch of salt.
    * no creerse Algo del todo = take + Nombre + with a pinch of salt.
    * no crítico = non-critical.
    * no cualificado = unskilled.
    * no cuestionarse la veracidad de Algo temporalmente = suspend + disbelief.
    * no cumplido = unfulfilled, unrealised [unrealized, -USA].
    * no cumplir = fall + short of, welsh on.
    * no cumplir con el plazo de publicación = miss + publication deadline.
    * no cumplir con + Posesivo + deber = be remiss.
    * no cumplir las expectativas = fall + short of expectations.
    * no cumplir lo esperado = fall + short of expectations.
    * no cumplir lo prometido = fall + short of + Posesivo + promise.
    * no cumplir una norma = fall (far) short of + norm.
    * no cumplir un objetivo = fall + short of goal.
    * no cumplir unos criterios = fall (far) short of + criteria.
    * no cumplir unos requisitos = fall + short of requirements.
    * no cursar una asignatura = skip + grades.
    * no dar crédito a = disbelief.
    * no dar crédito a + Posesivo + oídos = not believe + Posesivo + ears.
    * no dar crédito a + Posesivo + ojos = not believe + Posesivo + eyes.
    * no dar fruto = come to + nothing.
    * no darle demasiada importancia a Algo = think + little of.
    * no darle demasiada importancia a + Infinitivo = think + nothing of + Gerundio.
    * no darle importancia a = think + very little about/of.
    * no dar más de sí = stretch + Nombre + to the limit, overstretch.
    * no dar ningún resultado = give + zero results, be of no avail, be to no avail.
    * no darse cuenta de = sneak under + the radar, go + unnoticed.
    * no darse de cuenta de = be blind to.
    * no darse por vencido fácilmente = not take + no for an answer.
    * no dar una impresión clara = send + mixed signals.
    * no debemos + Infinitivo = let us not + Infinitivo.
    * no deber nada = pay + Posesivo + dues.
    * no + deber + sorprender que = it + be + not surprising that.
    * no debes juzgar un libro por el color de sus pastas = don't judge a book by its cover, don't judge a book by its cover.
    * no debidamente reconocido = unsung.
    * no decir a Alguien lo que está ocurriendo = leave + Nombre + in the dark.
    * no decir nada = keep + quiet.
    * no decir nada a nadie = lips + seal.
    * no decir nada nuevo = much ado about nothing.
    * no decir palabrotas = watch + Posesivo + mouth.
    * no de comportamiento = nonbehavioural [nonbehavioral, -USA].
    * no de conducta = nonbehavioural [nonbehavioral, -USA].
    * no decreciente = non-decreasing.
    * no dedicado a la investigación = non-research.
    * no definido = unstated.
    * no definirse = sit on + the fence.
    * no dejar a nadie fuera = inclusivity.
    * no dejar de enviar + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.
    * no dejar de mandar + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.
    * no dejar duda = leave + little doubt.
    * no dejar entrar = turn + Nombre + away, keep out.
    * no dejar ninguna duda = leave + no doubt.
    * no dejar ni un cabo suelto = tie up + all the loose ends.
    * no dejar pasar = keep out.
    * no dejar pasar la oportunidad = ride + the wave.
    * no dejar títere con cabeza = turn + everything upside down.
    * no deliberado = unintentional.
    * no del todo maduro = underripe.
    * no democrático = undemocratic.
    * no desanimarse = keep + Posesivo + chin up.
    * no descansar en + Posesivo + tumba = spin + in + Posesivo + grave.
    * no descriptor = non-descriptor.
    * no deseado = unwanted, undesired, uninvited.
    * no desfallecer = keep up.
    * no desgastarse fácilmente = wear + well.
    * no desglosable = unbreakable.
    * no desmerecer = compare + favourably.
    * no destructivo = non-destructive.
    * no desvelar + Posesivo + identidad = protect + Posesivo + identity.
    * no determinista = nondeterministic [non-deterministic].
    * no devolverse = be non-refundable.
    * no diferenciador = nondistinctive.
    * no diferenciarse de = be nothing short of.
    * no digno de confianza = untrustworthy.
    * no discapacitado = able-bodied.
    * no disciplinario = impunitive.
    * no discriminatorio con respecto al sexo = gender neutral.
    * no disponible = not applicable [N/A].
    * no disponible para el préstamo = not-loanable.
    * no dispuesto = unprepared.
    * no distinguir entre... y... = make + little distinction between... and....
    * no distintivo = nondistinctive.
    * no distribuido = undelivered, undelivered.
    * no docente = non-teaching.
    * no económico = non-economic [noneconomic].
    * no educativo = non-teaching, non-educational.
    * no efímero = non-volatile [nonvolatile].
    * no eléctrico = nonelectrical [non-electrical].
    * no encontrar nada + Adjetivo = find far from + Adjetivo.
    * no encontrar ni el pie ni la cabeza = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.
    * no encontrar palabras = be at a loss for words, be lost for words.
    * no en inglés = non-English.
    * no entender = be beyond + Pronombre.
    * no entender Algo = go (way) over + Posesivo + head.
    * no entender lo esencial = miss + the point.
    * no entender ni una papa de = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.
    * no entendido por la materia = outsider.
    * no entregado = undelivered.
    * no envío = non-shipment.
    * no epiléptico = non-epileptic.
    * no es asombroso que = not surprisingly, unsurprisingly.
    * no escatimar = unstinting.
    * no escatimar dinero = lavish + money.
    * no escatimar gastos = go to + town on, lash out (on).
    * no escrito = unwritten.
    * no es de extrañar que = no wonder that, small wonder that.
    * no es de sorprender que = not surprisingly, unsurprisingly.
    * no esencial = non-essential [nonessential].
    * no es lo mismo en el caso de = the same is not true (for/of/with).
    * no especialista = non-expert [nonexpert].
    * no especializado = broader-based.
    * no especificar = leave + undefined.
    * no está claro todavía = the jury is still out (on).
    * no esta disponible = be down.
    * no estándar = non-standard [nonstandard].
    * no estar + Adjetivo + en absoluto = be far from + Adjetivo.
    * no estar a la altura de las expectativas = fall below + expectations.
    * no estar a la altura de lo que se espera = fall below + expectations, be below par, be under par.
    * no estar al tanto de = be out of touch with.
    * no estar bien equilibrado = skew.
    * no estar contento = be unhappy.
    * no estar convencido = be dubious.
    * no estar coordinado con = be out of step with.
    * no estar de acuerdo = be at variance, disagree, beg to differ.
    * no estar de acuerdo (con) = disapprove (of).
    * no estar de acuerdo con la idea de = disapprove of + the idea of.
    * no estar de suerte = be out of luck.
    * no estar deteriorado = unimpaired.
    * no estar disponible = be unavailable.
    * no estar dispuesto a = be unwilling to, be negatively disposed to.
    * no estar documentado = be undocumented.
    * no estar en condiciones de = be unfit for.
    * no estar en el mejor momento de Uno = be past + Posesivo + best.
    * no estar en funcionamiento = be down.
    * no estar en plenitud de facultades = be past + Posesivo + best.
    * no estar en + Posesivo + cabales = insane.
    * no estar en sintonía con = be out of step with.
    * no estar expuesto al público = be out of the public eye.
    * no estar familiarizado con = be unfamiliar with.
    * no estar finalizado (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + completeness.
    * no estar incluido = be not included.
    * no estar muy católico = feel + bad.
    * no estar muy lejos de = be just one step away from.
    * no estar nada + Adjetivo = be anything but + Adjetivo.
    * no estar nunca satisfecho = enough + be + not/never + enough.
    * no estar presente en = be absent (from).
    * no estar relacionado con = be unrelated to.
    * no estar seguro = be uncertain.
    * no estar seguro de = be unsure about/of.
    * no estar utilizable = be down.
    * no es una ciencia exacta = not (exactly) rocket science.
    * no es un misterio = not (exactly) rocket science.
    * no exacerbado = non-exacerbating.
    * no examinado = unexamined.
    * no exclusivo = non-exclusive.
    * no excluyente = inclusive, socially-inclusive.
    * no existe = not applicable [N/A].
    * no existir = be out of the picture.
    * no existir como tal = there + be + no such thing as, there + be + no such thing as.
    * no existir límites = there + be + no limit.
    * no existir muchos indicios de que = there + be + little sign of.
    * no existir ningún indicio de que = there + be + no sign of.
    * no experto = non-expert [nonexpert].
    * no explorado = unexplored.
    * no explosivo = non-explosive.
    * no expresado = unspoken, unstated.
    * no expuesto a la luz = unexposed.
    * no falla = reliable.
    * no faltar el respeto = be civil towards.
    * no familiarizado con = unfamiliar with.
    * no ferroso = non-ferrous [nonferrous].
    * no fibroso = non-fibrous.
    * no figurar = be not included.
    * no fijado = non-net.
    * no fructificar = come to + nothing.
    * no fumador = non-smoker, non-smoking.
    * no funcionar = be out of order.
    * no funcionario = untenured, non-tenured.
    * no + Futuro = won't [will not].
    * no ganado = unearned.
    * no guardar relación con = be incommensurate with.
    * no gubernamental = non-government, non-governmental [nongovernmental].
    * no gustar = have + a dislike for, dislike, be uncomfortable + Gerundio, be uncomfortable with, feel + uncomfortable with, feel + uncomfortable + Gerundio.
    * no haber = be unavailable.
    * no haber consecuencias = nothing + come of.
    * no + haber + dos + Nombre que = no two + Nombre.
    * no haber duda de que = there + be + no doubt that.
    * no haber duda (que) = there + be + no question (that).
    * no haber forma de = there + be + no way.
    * no haber indicios de que = there + be + no indication that.
    * no haber límites = there + be + no limit.
    * no haber llegado todavía = be yet to come.
    * no haber manera de = there + be + no way.
    * no haber modo de = there + be + no means of.
    * no haber muchas señales de que = there + be + little sign of.
    * no + haber + nada como = there + be + nothing like.
    * no haber nada de verdad en = there + be + any/no truth to.
    * no + haber + nada malo en = there + be + nothing wrong in/with.
    * no haber palabras para describirlo = beggar + description.
    * no haber pero que valer = not take + no for an answer.
    * no haber prisa = there + be + no hurry.
    * no haber problemas = be fine.
    * no haber señal de que = there + be + no sign of.
    * no habiendo = in the absence of.
    * no hace falta decir que = it goes without saying that, needless to say.
    * no hace mucho = in the recent past.
    * no hace mucho tiempo = not so long ago.
    * no hacer Algo ni muerto = would not touch + Nombre + with a barge pole.
    * no hacer Algo por cobardía = wimp out (on), wimp, chicken out (on/of).
    * no hacer Algo por miedo = wimp out (on), wimp, chicken out (on/of).
    * no hacer caso = brush aside.
    * no hacer caso a = turn + Posesivo + back on.
    * no hacer caso de = slight.
    * no hacer los deberes = be asleep at the wheel.
    * no hacer más que = do + no more than.
    * no hacer nada = vegetate, veg out.
    * no hacer nada al respecto = leave + unchecked.
    * no hacer nada de particular = do + nothing in particular.
    * no hacer ninguna gracia = not take + kindly to.
    * no hacer ningún cambio = stand + pat.
    * no hacer otra cosa que = do + nothing but.
    * no hacer sino = do + no more than.
    * no hay = there ain't [there aren't/isn't].
    * no hay dos sin tres = things + come in threes.
    * no hay duda de que = undoubtedly.
    * no hay escapatoria = needs must when the devil drives.
    * no hay forma de que = for the life of me.
    * no hay límite(s) = the sky is the limit.
    * no hay mal que por bien no venga = every cloud has a silver lining, be a blessing in disguise, to every cloud, there is a silver lining.
    * no hay manera de que = for the life of me.
    * no hay más remedio = needs must when the devil drives.
    * no hay modo de que = for the life of me.
    * no hay nada como = nothing beats....
    * no hay nada imposible = all bets are off.
    * no hay nada mejor que = nothing beats....
    * no hay nada oculto = what you see is what you get.
    * no hay + Nombre + que sean = no + Nombre + be.
    * no higroscópico = non-hygroscopic.
    * no hindú = non-Hindu.
    * no homosexual = straight man.
    * no humano = non-human [nonhuman].
    * no hurgar en la herida = let + sleeping dogs lie.
    * no idéntico = non-identical.
    * no identificado = unnamed.
    * no idoneidad = unsuitability.
    * no impacientarse con = bear with + Pronombre.
    * no importa = never mind, regardless of, whatever.
    * no importa + Adjetivo/Adverbio + que seaAdjetivo/Adverbio + que sea = however + Adjetivo/Adverbio.
    * no importa cómo = no matter how.
    * no importa lo + Adjetivo + que + Subjuntivo = no matter how + Adjetivo.
    * no importa lo bien = no matter how well.
    * No importa lo que se conoce, sino a quién se conoce = It's not what you know, but who you know.
    * no importa qué = whatever.
    * no importar = be all right with + Persona, make + no difference, cope with.
    * no importar Algo a Alguien = think + little of.
    * no importar en absoluto = have + no qualms about.
    * no importar + Infinitivo = think + nothing of + Gerundio.
    * no importar lo más mínimo = could not care less.
    * no importar lo que + pensar de = whatever + Pronombre + make of.
    * no importar nada = not give a damn, not give a shit, not give a fuck.
    * no importa si... o = no matter whether... or.
    * no impreso = unprinted.
    * no incluido = unlisted.
    * no incluye = exclusive of.
    * no indicado = unstated.
    * no + Indicativo = fail to + Infinitivo.
    * no + Infinitivo = failure to + Infinitivo.
    * no infringir las leyes = stay on + the right side of the law, keep on + the right side of the law.
    * no ingresado = unearned.
    * no inmiscuirse en = remain + uninvolved in, stay away from.
    * no inmutarse = not bat an eyelid, not bat an eyelash, keep + a stiff upper lip.
    * no inscripción = non-registration.
    * no intencional = non-intentional.
    * no interactivo = non-interactive.
    * no interesar = can't/couldn't be bothered.
    * no intervencionista = hands-off, isolationist.
    * no intrusivo = nonobtrusive.
    * no invasivo = noninvasive [non-invasive].
    * no invitado = uninvited.
    * no invitados, los = uninvited, the.
    * no involucrado = uninvolved.
    * no jerárquico = non-hierarchical.
    * no lector = non-reader [nonreader].
    * no letal = non-lethal.
    * no levantarse hasta tarde = have + a lie-in.
    * no librario = non-book [nonbook].
    * no lineal = nonlinear [non-linear].
    * no linealidad = nonlinearity [no-linearity].
    * no listo = unready.
    * no literario = unliterary, non-literary.
    * no llegar a = stop + short of, fall + short of.
    * no llegar a entender = miss + the mark, miss + the point.
    * no llegar a + Infinitivo (con mucho) = fall (far) short of + Gerundio.
    * no llegar a un ideal = fall + short of ideal.
    * no llevar a ninguna parte = achieve + nothing, go + nowhere.
    * no llevar a ningún fin = beat + a dead horse, flog + a dead horse, fart + in the wind.
    * no llevar a ningún sitio = go + nowhere.
    * no lo bastante lejos = not far enough.
    * no lo dudes = take it from me.
    * no lucrativo = non-profit [nonprofit], non-profit making.
    * no manifiesto = undeclared.
    * no MARC = non-MARC.
    * no más que = in any more than.
    * no materializarse = fall through.
    * Nombre + no tardará mucho en = it won't be long before + Nombre.
    * Nombre + no tardó mucho en = it wasn't long before + Nombre.
    * no médico = non-clinical.
    * no merecer la pena = be no good.
    * no merecerse Algo = be unworthy of.
    * no meterse en líos = keep out of + trouble.
    * no meterse en problemas = keep out of + trouble.
    * no miel sin hiel = no pain, no gain.
    * no miembro = non-member [nonmember].
    * no militar = nonmilitary.
    * no monográfico = non-monographic.
    * no morderse la lengua = call + a spade a spade.
    * no moverse = stay + put.
    * no mucho después = not long after.
    * no musical = non-musical.
    * no muy acertado = wide of the mark.
    * no muy apropiado = wide of the mark.
    * no muy bien informado = not-too-well-informed.
    * no muy despierto = slow.
    * no muy lejos = within easy travelling distance, not far behind, not far off, not far away, not far, not too far.
    * no muy listos, los = none-too-bright, the.
    * no nacido = unborn.
    * no necesitar mantenimiento = maintenance-free.
    * no nombrado = unnamed.
    * no nórdico = non-Nordic.
    * no obstaculizar = be out of the way of.
    * no obstante = albeit (that), however, nevertheless, nonetheless, still, yet, notwithstanding, none the less, though, that being said, all this said, when all is said and done.
    * no occidental = non-Western.
    * no ocultar las preferencias de Uno sobre Algo = make + no bones about + Algo.
    * no oficial = non-government.
    * no olvidar = bear in + mind, be aware of.
    * no ordenado = unsorted.
    * no orgánico = non-organic.
    * no parar mucho en un sitio = live out of + a suitcase.
    * no parecer que = there + be + no sign of, there + be + little sign of.
    * no parecerse en nada a = be nothing like.
    * no parecerse ni por asomo = different as night and day.
    * no parecer Uno Mismo = be out of character.
    * no participar = be out of the picture.
    * no participar en = be uninvolved in, remain + uninvolved in.
    * no partidista = non-partisan [nonpartisan].
    * no pasar mucho tiempo antes de que + Subjuntivo = be not long before + Indicativo.
    * no patentado = non-proprietary.
    * no pegar ni con cola = stick out like + a sore thumb.
    * no pensar en otra cosa que = be wrapped up in.
    * no pensar más en Algo = dismiss from + Posesivo + mind.
    * no pensar más que en = be wrapped up in.
    * no percatarse de = be blind to.
    * no percatarse de la importancia de Algo = have + no feeling for.
    * no perder de vista = keep + an eye on, keep + a beady eye on, keep in + sight.
    * no perder el ánimo = keep + Posesivo + chin up.
    * no perder el control = stay on top of, stay on + top of things, be on top of things.
    * no perder el trabajo = stay in + work.
    * no perder la cabeza = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.
    * no perder la calma = keep + a cool head, remain + cool-headed, play it + cool.
    * no perderse = keep on + the right track.
    * no perderse en/por = find + Posesivo + way round/through.
    * no perderse mucho, no perderse nada = be no great loss.
    * no perderse nada = be no great loss.
    * no perfumado = non-scented.
    * no periódico = non-periodical.
    * no permitir = disallow.
    * no pertenecer a = have + no place in.
    * no perteneciente a la Comunidad Europea = non-EC.
    * no perteneciente al juzgado = out-of-court.
    * no pestañear = not bat an eyelid, not bat an eyelash.
    * no pillar Algo = go (way) over + Posesivo + head.
    * no pillar la idea = miss + the point.
    * no planificado = unplanned.
    * no poder = be unable to, cannot, can't [cannot].
    * no poder aguantar a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.
    * no poder conciliar el sueño = have + trouble sleeping, have + trouble sleeping.
    * no poder darse el lujo de = ill afford.
    * no poder dejar de mencionar = cannot but notice.
    * no poder dejar de recalcar la importancia de Algo = cannot + give + too much emphasis + to the importance of, the importance of + Nombre + cannot be stressed too strongly.
    * no poder dormir = sleeplessness.
    * no poder estarse quieto = have + the fidgets, fidget.
    * no poder evitar + Infinitivo = cannot help + Gerundio, cannot help but + Verbo.
    * no poder evitar mencionar = cannot but notice.
    * no poder hacer más que = do + little more than.
    * no poder permitirse = ill afford.
    * no poder permitirse el lujo de = ill afford.
    * no poder quitarse Algo de la cabeza = can't get it out of my mind.
    * no poderse buscar = be unsearchable.
    * no poderse negar que = there + be + no denying that.
    * no poder sino + Infinitivo = cannot help but + Verbo.
    * no poder ver a Alguien = have + it in for + Nombre.
    * no poder ver Algo o Alguien = can't stand + sight.
    * no polémico = non-controversial [noncontroversial], non-contentious.
    * no poner en duda = be unquestioned.
    * ¡No, por lo que más quieras! = Not on your life!.
    * no precipitarse = keep + a cool head, play it + cool.
    * no predisponer a Alguien en contra = keep on + the right side of.
    * no preguntes porque no te puedo decir la verdad = ask no questions and hear no lies.
    * no preocuparse que = rest + assured that.
    * no preparado = uninformed, unready, unprepared.
    * no presentado a examen = absent from exam.
    * no prestar atención = disregard, overlook, close + the door on, go + unheeded, fly in + the face of.
    * no prestar atención al hecho de que = overlook + the fact that.
    * no prestar la suficiente atención = give + short shrift.
    * no pretender ser = make + no claim to.
    * no probado = untested.
    * no procesado = unprocessed.
    * no profesional = non-professional [nonprofessional].
    * no programador = non-programmer.
    * no prolongado = unsustained.
    * no pronunciado = undelivered.
    * no prosperar = fall by + the wayside.
    * no provocado = unprovoked.
    * no publicado = unpublished.
    * no público = non-public.
    * no pude evitar notar que = couldn't help but notice (that).
    * no puedo aguantarlo = can't take it.
    * no puedo comprender = I can't get over.
    * no puedo entender cómo = can't get over how.
    * no quebrar = stay in + business.
    * no quedarse ahí = there + be + more to it than that.
    * no querer saber más nada de = drop + Nombre + like a hot potato, drop + Nombre + like a hot brick.
    * no querer saber nada de = want + nothing to do with.
    * no querer tener nada que ver con Algo = would not touch + Nombre + with a barge pole.
    * no querer tener nada que ver con = want + nothing to do with.
    * no racial = colour-blind.
    * no racista = race-neutral.
    * no realizado = unfulfilled, unrealised [unrealized, -USA].
    * no recargado = uncluttered.
    * no reciclable = non-recyclable.
    * no recogido = uncollected.
    * no recompensado = unrewarded.
    * no reconocido = unacknowledged, unrecognised [unrecognized, -USA].
    * no recopilado = uncollected.
    * no redimido = unredeemed.
    * no reembolsable = non-repayable, non-refundable.
    * no registrado = unlisted, unaffiliated.
    * no reglamentado = unregulated.
    * no regulado = unregulated.
    * no relacionado = unrelated, nonrelative [non-relative].
    * no relacionados entre sí = unrelated.
    * no relativo = nonrelative [non-relative].
    * no relevante = non-relevant.
    * no remunerado = unpaid, unsalaried, non-paying, unremunerated, non-remunerated.
    * no renovable = non-renewable.
    * no renovado = unrenewed.
    * no rentable = uneconomic, unprofitable.
    * no reparar en gastos = go to + town on, lash out (on).
    * no repartido = undelivered.
    * no representativo = unrepresentative.
    * no restrictivo = non-restrictive.
    * no restringido = non-restrictive, unconfined.
    * no resuelto = unresolved.
    * no resultar fácil = not be easy.
    * no retirado = uncollected.

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    NO
    (= noroeste) [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] NW
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    Multiple Entries:
    NO    
    no
    NO (
    ◊ noroeste) NW

    no adverbio
    a) ( como respuesta) no;

    (modificando adverbios, oraciones, verbos) not la negación de la mayoría de los verbos ingleses requiere el uso del auxiliar `do'
    ◊ ¿te gustó? — no did you like it? — no, I didn't;

    ¿vienes o no? are you coming or not?;
    no te preocupes don't worry;
    ¿por qué no quieres ir? — porque no why don't you want to go? — I just don't

    ◊ no veo nada I can't see a thing o anything;

    no viene nunca she never comes

    ◊ está mejor ¿no? she's better, isn't she?;

    ha dimitido ¿no? he has resigned, hasn't he?

    ◊ se ganó la lotería — ¡no! he won the lottery — he didn't! o no!



    ¿te gustó? a mí no did you like it? I didn't
    f) (delante de n, adj, pp):


    la no violencia non-violence;
    un hijo no deseado an unwanted child
    ■ sustantivo masculino (pl
    ◊ noes) no

    no
    I adverbio
    1 (como respuesta) no: ¿quieres un poco?, - no, gracias, would you like a bit?, - no, thanks
    2 (en frases negativas) not: aún no está dormido, he isn't asleep yet
    hoy no es jueves, today isn't Thursday
    no, no iré, no, I will not go
    no tengo hambre, I am not hungry
    ¿por qué no?, why not?
    ya no fuma, she doesn't smoke any more
    3 (antepuesto a un nombre) la no colaboración se penalizará, non-collaboration will be penalized
    4 (con otros negativos) no diré nada, I won't say a single word
    no lo haré jamás, I'll never do it
    no sin antes..., not without first...
    5 (en advertencia, cartel) no fumar, no smoking
    6 (en preguntas retóricas o de confirmación) está enfadado, ¿no es así?, he is angry, isn't he?
    estoy guapa, ¿o no?, I'm smart, aren't I?
    firmarás el contrato, ¿no?, you'll sign the contract, won't you?
    ¿no nos presentaron el otro día?, weren't we introduced the other day?
    7 (para expresar un temor) llévate el paraguas, no sea que llueva, take your umbrella in case it rains
    II sustantivo masculino no: ¿es un no definitivo?, is that a definite no?

    'no' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    A
    - abandonar
    - abandonada
    - abandonado
    - abandonarse
    - abarcar
    - abarrotada
    - abarrotado
    - abasto
    - abatir
    - abatimiento
    - abonarse
    - abortar
    - abrir
    - abreviar
    - abrigar
    - absoluta
    - absolutamente
    - absoluto
    - abstraerse
    - abuela
    - abundar
    - aburrida
    - aburrido
    - abusar
    - acabar
    - acallar
    - acalorarse
    - acariciar
    - acaso
    - accesoria
    - accesorio
    - aceptar
    - acertada
    - acertado
    - achacar
    - achantarse
    - aclararse
    - aconsejar
    - actuación
    - actual
    - acudir
    - adelantar
    - adelante
    - adentro
    - adivinar
    - admitir
    - adónde
    - adorno
    - advertir
    English:
    abide
    - ablaze
    - able
    - about
    - absence
    - absent
    - accepted
    - accommodate
    - account
    - accountable
    - accustom
    - act on
    - action
    - actual
    - actually
    - add up
    - adequately
    - adjust
    - admit
    - admittance
    - advertise
    - advise
    - affair
    - afford
    - afraid
    - agree
    - agreement
    - albeit
    - alike
    - alive
    - all
    - alone
    - aloud
    - also
    - alternative
    - altogether
    - always
    - ambit
    - amiss
    - amusing
    - anathema
    - and
    - answer
    - answer back
    - antisexist
    - any
    - anybody
    - anything
    - anywhere
    - apart
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    NO (abrev de Noroeste)
    NW
    * * *
    NO
    abr (= noroeste) NW, Northwest
    * * *
    no adv
    1) : no
    ¿quieres ir al mercado? no, voy más tarde: do you want to go shopping? no, I'm going later
    2) : not
    ¡no hagas eso!: don't do that!
    creo que no: I don't think so
    3) : non-
    no fumador: non-smoker
    4)
    ¡como no! : of course!
    5)
    no bien : as soon as, no sooner
    * * *
    no adv
    ¿vienes? No are you coming? No
    ¡no a los accidentes! no more accidents!
    no toques eso don't touch that que no con verbos como creer, pensar, etc se puede traducir por un verbo negativo y so
    La doble negación en inglés equivale a una afirmación, así que con un solo negativo basta
    Si se emplea ¿no? para hacer una pregunta, en inglés se emplea una tag question
    fuiste al médico, ¿no? you went to the doctor's, didn't you?
    el martes es fiesta, ¿no? Tuesday is a holiday, isn't it?
    puedo ir, ¿no? I can go, can't I?

    Spanish-English dictionary > no

  • 4 no es asombroso que

    = not surprisingly, unsurprisingly
    Ex. Not surprisingly, no one physical form meets all these criteria.
    Ex. In all these regards, the public library is distinctly unlike the school, academic, or research library and, unsurprisingly, its collection development reflects this, too.
    * * *
    = not surprisingly, unsurprisingly

    Ex: Not surprisingly, no one physical form meets all these criteria.

    Ex: In all these regards, the public library is distinctly unlike the school, academic, or research library and, unsurprisingly, its collection development reflects this, too.

    Spanish-English dictionary > no es asombroso que

  • 5 no es de sorprender que

    = not surprisingly, unsurprisingly
    Ex. Not surprisingly, no one physical form meets all these criteria.
    Ex. In all these regards, the public library is distinctly unlike the school, academic, or research library and, unsurprisingly, its collection development reflects this, too.
    * * *
    = not surprisingly, unsurprisingly

    Ex: Not surprisingly, no one physical form meets all these criteria.

    Ex: In all these regards, the public library is distinctly unlike the school, academic, or research library and, unsurprisingly, its collection development reflects this, too.

    Spanish-English dictionary > no es de sorprender que

  • 6 asombroso

    adj.
    amazing, wonderful, marvelous, surprising.
    * * *
    1 amazing, astonishing, surprising
    * * *
    (f. - asombrosa)
    adj.
    amazing, astonishing
    * * *
    ADJ amazing, astonishing
    * * *
    - sa adjetivo amazing, astonishing
    * * *
    = amazing, astonishing, extraordinary, staggering, startling, astounding, breathtaking, uncanny.
    Ex. However, this is still a long way from the amazing power of a large mini or mainframe computer.
    Ex. It asserts that the answer to the problems relating to the astonishing growth of great research libraries lies in large-scale interlibrary cooperation.
    Ex. Having entered the next state and a highway off the turnpike, he was amazed by the extraordinary flatness of the land, especially in contrast to the hilly terrain he had grown up with back home.
    Ex. It's a staggering list of accomplishments, and considering bureaucracy and some of the internal problems of the Library of Congress, I think that the Library deserves a great deal of credit and commendation.
    Ex. At the time, it was a startling accomplishment and gained wide recognition.
    Ex. His voracious appetite for detail and numbers is coupled with astounding powers of recall.
    Ex. This breathtaking building is 213 meters long and has over 300 windows.
    Ex. Surrealism is an art concerned not with love and liberation but with the uncanny, the compulsion to repeat, and the drive toward death.
    ----
    * a un paso asombroso = at an astounding pace.
    * a un ritmo asombroso = at an astounding pace.
    * no es asombroso que = not surprisingly, unsurprisingly.
    * paisaje asombroso = breathtaking scenery.
    * vista asombrosa = breathtaking view.
    * * *
    - sa adjetivo amazing, astonishing
    * * *
    = amazing, astonishing, extraordinary, staggering, startling, astounding, breathtaking, uncanny.

    Ex: However, this is still a long way from the amazing power of a large mini or mainframe computer.

    Ex: It asserts that the answer to the problems relating to the astonishing growth of great research libraries lies in large-scale interlibrary cooperation.
    Ex: Having entered the next state and a highway off the turnpike, he was amazed by the extraordinary flatness of the land, especially in contrast to the hilly terrain he had grown up with back home.
    Ex: It's a staggering list of accomplishments, and considering bureaucracy and some of the internal problems of the Library of Congress, I think that the Library deserves a great deal of credit and commendation.
    Ex: At the time, it was a startling accomplishment and gained wide recognition.
    Ex: His voracious appetite for detail and numbers is coupled with astounding powers of recall.
    Ex: This breathtaking building is 213 meters long and has over 300 windows.
    Ex: Surrealism is an art concerned not with love and liberation but with the uncanny, the compulsion to repeat, and the drive toward death.
    * a un paso asombroso = at an astounding pace.
    * a un ritmo asombroso = at an astounding pace.
    * no es asombroso que = not surprisingly, unsurprisingly.
    * paisaje asombroso = breathtaking scenery.
    * vista asombrosa = breathtaking view.

    * * *
    amazing, astonishing
    * * *

    asombroso
    ◊ -sa adjetivo

    amazing, astonishing
    asombroso,-a adjetivo amazing, astonishing

    ' asombroso' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    asombrosa
    English:
    amazing
    - astonishing
    - astounding
    - mind-blowing
    - staggering
    - startling
    - wondrous
    - striking
    * * *
    asombroso, -a adj
    amazing, astonishing
    * * *
    adj amazing, astonishing
    * * *
    asombroso, -sa adj
    : amazing, astonishing
    * * *
    asombroso adj amazing

    Spanish-English dictionary > asombroso

  • 7 caber

    v.
    1 to fit.
    caber por to go through
    caben cinco personas there is room for five people
    no cabía ni un alfiler the place was packed out
    no me cabe en el dedo it won't fit (on) my finger
    no quiero postre, no me cabe nada más I don't want a dessert, I couldn't eat another thing, I've no room left for a dessert
    2 to be possible (ser posible).
    cabe la posibilidad de que no pueda venir (it is possible that) he might not come
    cabe destacar que… it's worth pointing out that…
    cabe preguntarse si… one might ask whether…
    3 to fit in.
    Ese grupo enorme de turistas cupo That huge group of tourists fit in.
    4 to be pertinent to, to be possible to.
    Cabe decir que eso no es así It's pertinent to say that this is not so.
    5 to have room for.
    Me cabe la cama pequeña solamente I have room for the small bed only.
    6 to be room for, to be enough room for, to be enough space for.
    Caben tres camas más There is room for three more beds.
    * * *
    Present Indicative
    quepo, cabes, cabe, cabemos, cabéis, caben.
    Past Indicative
    Future Indicative
    Conditional
    Present Subjunctive
    Imperfect Subjunctive
    Future Subjunctive
    Imperative
    cabe (tú), quepa (él/Vd.), quepamos (nos.), cabed (vos.), quepan (ellos/Vds.).
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    VI
    1) (=haber espacio para) to fit (en into)

    en este baúl no cabe — it won't fit in o go into this trunk, there's no room for it in this trunk

    ¿cabe alguien más? — is there room for anyone else?

    ¿cabemos todos? — is there room for us all?

    no cabe en sí de contento o gozo — he's beside himself with joy, he's over the moon

    2) (=tener cabida)
    3)

    • caber por — to go through

    4) (Mat)
    5) [ser posible]
    a) [+ explicación] to be possible

    la única explicación que cabe es que... — the only possible explanation is that...

    todo cabe en ese chico — that boy is capable of anything, nothing would surprise me from that boy

    b) + infin

    la persona más generosa que cabe imaginar — the most generous person you could imagine, the most generous person imaginable

    cabe preguntar si... — one might o could ask whether...

    c)

    • dentro de lo que cabe — under the circumstances

    nos llevamos bastante bien, dentro de lo que cabe — we get on quite well, under the circumstances o considering

    • no cabe duda de que... — there is o can be no doubt that...

    • no cabe más que, no cabe más que esperar a ver lo que pasa — we can only wait o all we can do is wait o the only thing for it is to wait and see what happens

    • cabe la posibilidad de que..., ¿no cabe la posibilidad de que usted haya sido utilizada? — is it not possible that you might have been used?

    el flash no resulta aconsejable, puesto que cabe la posibilidad de asustar a los animales — it's best not to use a flash as it is liable to frighten the animals

    • si cabe, a mí me parece que es aún mejor, si cabe — I think it's even better, if that's possible

    ahora está más amable, si cabe — she's even friendlier now

    mejoraremos, si cabe, el servicio posventa — we will improve our after-sales service, wherever possible

    6) (=corresponder)

    me cabe el honor/la satisfacción de presentarles (a)... — I have the honour/it gives me great pleasure to introduce...

    me cupo el privilegio de... — I had the privilege of...

    le cupieron 120 dólares — his share was 120 dollars, he got 120 dollars (as his share)

    suerte 1)
    * * *
    verbo intransitivo
    1)
    a) ( en un lugar) to fit

    caber en algo: no cabe en la caja it won't fit in the box; en esta botella caben diez litros this bottle holds ten liters; ¿cabe otro en el coche? is there room for one more in the car?; no caber en sí: no cabía en sí de alegría — she was beside herself with joy

    b) ( pasar) to fit, go
    c) falda/zapatos (+ me/te/le etc) to fit
    2) (en 3a pers) (frml) ( ser posible)

    no cabe duda de que... — there is no doubt that...

    este es mejor, no cabe duda — this one is better, without a doubt

    sólo me cabe una solución: renunciar — I have no option but to resign

    es, si cabe, aún mejor — it is even better, if such a thing is possible

    caber + inf: cabe suponer que ha habido un error it is possible that there has been a mistake; cabría decir que... it could be said that...; una de las épocas más sangrientas que cabe imaginar one of the bloodiest eras imaginable; cabe esperar que... it is to be hoped that...; cabría cuestionarse si... we should ask ourselves whether...; cabe mencionar que... it is worth mentioning that...; dentro de lo que cabe — all things considered

    3) (frml) ( corresponder) (+ me/te/le etc)

    le cupo la satisfacción de... — he had the satisfaction of...

    4) (Mat)
    * * *
    ----
    * caber en = fit in/into.
    * caber en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around.
    * como cabe esperar = unsurprisingly, as one might expect, as expected.
    * como cabía esperar = as expected.
    * como cabría esperar = as might be expected, as one might expect.
    * como cabría suponer = as might be expected.
    * dentro de lo que cabe = under the circumstances, all in all.
    * donde cabe mucho también cabe poco = what holds a lot will hold a little.
    * no caber en sí de alegría = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.
    * no caber ni un alfiler = no room to swing a cat.
    * según cabe presumir = presumably.
    * según cabe suponer = supposedly, allegedly.
    * * *
    verbo intransitivo
    1)
    a) ( en un lugar) to fit

    caber en algo: no cabe en la caja it won't fit in the box; en esta botella caben diez litros this bottle holds ten liters; ¿cabe otro en el coche? is there room for one more in the car?; no caber en sí: no cabía en sí de alegría — she was beside herself with joy

    b) ( pasar) to fit, go
    c) falda/zapatos (+ me/te/le etc) to fit
    2) (en 3a pers) (frml) ( ser posible)

    no cabe duda de que... — there is no doubt that...

    este es mejor, no cabe duda — this one is better, without a doubt

    sólo me cabe una solución: renunciar — I have no option but to resign

    es, si cabe, aún mejor — it is even better, if such a thing is possible

    caber + inf: cabe suponer que ha habido un error it is possible that there has been a mistake; cabría decir que... it could be said that...; una de las épocas más sangrientas que cabe imaginar one of the bloodiest eras imaginable; cabe esperar que... it is to be hoped that...; cabría cuestionarse si... we should ask ourselves whether...; cabe mencionar que... it is worth mentioning that...; dentro de lo que cabe — all things considered

    3) (frml) ( corresponder) (+ me/te/le etc)

    le cupo la satisfacción de... — he had the satisfaction of...

    4) (Mat)
    * * *
    * caber en = fit in/into.
    * caber en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around.
    * como cabe esperar = unsurprisingly, as one might expect, as expected.
    * como cabía esperar = as expected.
    * como cabría esperar = as might be expected, as one might expect.
    * como cabría suponer = as might be expected.
    * dentro de lo que cabe = under the circumstances, all in all.
    * donde cabe mucho también cabe poco = what holds a lot will hold a little.
    * no caber en sí de alegría = thrill + Nombre + to bits, be chuffed to bits, be tickled pink.
    * no caber ni un alfiler = no room to swing a cat.
    * según cabe presumir = presumably.
    * según cabe suponer = supposedly, allegedly.
    * * *
    caber [ E15 ]
    vi
    A
    1 (en un lugar) to fit
    esto aquí no cabe this won't fit o go (in) here
    no cabemos los cuatro there isn't room for all four of us
    caber EN algo:
    en esta botella caben diez litros this bottle holds ten liters
    no me cabe nada más en el estómago I couldn't fit in o eat o manage another thing
    ¿cabe otro en el coche? is there room for one more in the car?, can you fit o get one more in the car?
    no caber en sí: no cabía en sí de alegría she was beside herself with joy, she was over the moon
    2 (pasar) to fit, go caber POR algo:
    este piano no cabe por la puerta this piano won't fit o go through the door
    yo por ahí no quepo I'll never get o fit through there
    3 «falda/zapatos» (+ me/te/le etc) to fit
    estos pantalones ya no me caben I can't get into these trousers any more, these trousers don't fit me any more
    (ser posible): cabe la posibilidad de que haya perdido el tren he might/may have missed the train
    sólo me cabe una solución: renunciar I have no option but to resign, there's only one option open to me, I'll have to resign
    no me cupo más que decirle la verdad I had no alternative but to tell him the truth
    es, si cabe, aún mejor que las anteriores it is even better than the previous ones, if such a thing is possible
    caber + INF:
    cabe suponer que ha habido un error en el diagnóstico it is possible that there has been a mistake in the diagnosis
    cabría decir que … it could be said that …
    fue una de las épocas más sangrientas que cabe imaginar it was one of the bloodiest eras imaginable
    no cabe pensar que no estuviera enterado there's no question that he didn't know
    cabe esperar que … it is to be hoped that …
    cabría cuestionarse si es la persona adecuada we need to o we should ask ourselves whether he is the right person
    cabe mencionar que … it is worth mentioning that …
    dentro de lo que cabe: dentro de lo que cabe hemos tenido suerte all things considered, we've been lucky o we've been lucky, considering
    C ( frml) (corresponder) (+ me/te/le etc):
    me cabe el honor de presentar a … it is a great honor for me to introduce …
    le cupo la satisfacción de quedar entre los finalistas he had the satisfaction of being amongst the finalists
    el papel que le cabe a la mujer en la sociedad actual the role of women in society today
    D ( Mat):
    2 entre 3 no cabe 3 into 2 won't o doesn't go
    ¿cuántas veces cabe 5 en 25? how many 5's are there in 25?, how many times does 5 go into 25?
    * * *

     

    caber ( conjugate caber) verbo intransitivo
    1


    no cabemos los cuatro there isn't room for all four of us;
    en esta botella caben diez litros this bottle holds ten liters;
    no caber en sí de alegría to be beside oneself with joy
    b) ( pasar) to fit, go;

    caber por algo to go through sth
    c) [falda/zapatos] to fit;


    2 (en 3a pers) (frml) ( ser posible):

    no cabe duda de que … there is no doubt that …;
    cabría decir que … it could be said that …;
    es, si cabe, aún mejor it is even better, if such a thing is possible;
    dentro de lo que cabe all things considered
    3 (Mat):

    caber verbo intransitivo
    1 (poder entrar) to fit: no cabe por la ventana, it won't go through the window
    no sé si cabrán los tres, I don't known if there is room for all three of them
    2 (en un recipiente) to hold: en esta botellla caben dos litros, this bottle holds two litres
    (vestimenta) estos zapatos ya no me caben, these shoes don't fit me anymore
    3 (en 3.ª persona) (ser posible, existir) cabe que vayamos el viernes, it's possible that we'll go on Friday
    no nos cabe duda alguna, we have no doubts
    ♦ Locuciones: no me cabe en la cabeza, I can't understand it
    no está mal, dentro de lo que cabe, it isn't bad, under the circumstances
    Andy no cabía en sí de gozo, Andy was beside himself with joy
    ' caber' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    coger
    - cabrá
    - cabría
    - cupe
    - cupiera
    - cupimos
    - gozo
    - pasar
    - quepa
    - quepo
    English:
    fit
    - fit into
    - go
    - go in
    - squash in
    * * *
    caber vi
    1. [entrar, pasar] to fit (en in o into);
    los libros no caben en la estantería the books won't fit on the bookshelves o in the bookcase;
    caben cinco personas there is room for five people;
    ¿cuánta gente cabe en este estadio? how many people can this stadium hold?;
    el vino no cabrá en ese vaso that glass won't hold the wine, that glass is too small for the wine;
    no me cabe en el dedo it won't fit (on) my finger;
    no quiero postre, no me cabe nada más I don't want a dessert, I couldn't eat another thing;
    esta falda ya no me cabe I can't get into this skirt any more;
    caber por to go through;
    el armario no cabe por la puerta the wardrobe won't go through the door;
    no cabía ni un alfiler the place was packed out;
    no caberle a alguien en la cabeza: no me cabe en la cabeza que se haya ido sin llamar I simply can't understand her leaving without calling;
    no caber en sí de alegría to be beside oneself with joy
    2. [en divisiones]
    nueve entre tres caben a tres three into nine goes three (times);
    tres entre cinco no caben five into three won't go
    3. [ser posible] to be possible;
    cabe la posibilidad de que no pueda venir (it is possible that) he might not come;
    sólo cabe una solución, aplazar la conferencia there is only one solution (available to us), to postpone the conference;
    cabe añadir que… one might add that…;
    cabe decir… it is possible to say…;
    cabe destacar que… it's worth pointing out that…;
    cabe esperar que… it is to be hoped that…;
    cabe mencionar que… it's worth mentioning that…, it should be mentioned that…;
    cabe preguntarse si… one might ask whether…;
    cabe recordar que… it should be remembered that…;
    el nuevo modelo todavía es mejor, si cabe the new model is even better, difficult though it may be to imagine;
    sus declaraciones han añadido más tensión, si cabe, a la situación his remarks have made the situation more tense, if that were possible;
    dentro de lo que cabe [en cierto modo] up to a point, to some extent;
    dentro de lo que cabe, no nos ha ido tan mal all things considered, it didn't go that badly for us
    4. [corresponder]
    caber a alguien to be sb's duty o honour, to fall to sb;
    me cupo a mí darle las noticias it fell to me to give him the news;
    me cabe la satisfacción de ser el que anuncie el resultado it is my honour to announce the result, I am delighted to have the honour of announcing the result
    * * *
    v/i
    1 fit;
    ya no me cabe el vestido the dress doesn’t fit me anymore
    2 en un sitio
    :
    caben tres litros it holds three liters o Br litres;
    cabemos todos there’s room for all of us;
    aquí no cabe nadie más there’s no room here for anyone else;
    no me cabe en la cabeza I just don’t understand, I just can’t get my head around it;
    de gozo be beside o.s. with joy
    :
    no cabe duda fig there’s no doubt;
    cabe preguntarse si I wonder if;
    no cabe/cabe esperar que … there’s no hope that…/it is to be hoped that …;
    si cabe if that’s possible
    * * *
    caber {12} vi
    1) : to fit, to go
    no sé si cabremos todos en el coche: I don't know if we'll all fit in the car
    2) : to be possible
    no cabe duda alguna: there's no doubt about it
    cabe que llegue mañana: he may come tomorrow
    * * *
    caber vb
    1. to fit [pt. & pp. fitted]
    2. to go through
    no cabe duda de que... there is no doubt that...
    no me cabe en la cabeza que... I can't believe that...

    Spanish-English dictionary > caber

  • 8 como

    adv.
    1 as.
    lo he hecho como es debido I did it as o the way it should be done
    me encanta como bailas I love the way you dance
    lo hagamos como lo hagamos habrá problemas whichever way we do it there'll be problems
    2 as.
    como te decía ayer… as I was telling you yesterday…
    3 as.
    trabaja como bombero he works as a fireman
    dieron el dinero como anticipo they gave the money as an advance
    me quedan como mil pesos I've got about a thousand pesos left
    estamos como a mitad de camino we're about half-way there
    tiene un sabor como a naranja it tastes a bit like an orange
    5 like, as, such as, qua.
    6 how, in which way.
    7 some.
    Pesa como cien libras It weighs some hundred pounds.
    conj.
    1 as, since (ya que).
    como no llegabas, nos fuimos as o since you didn't arrive, we left
    2 if (si). (peninsular Spanish)
    como no me hagas caso, lo pasarás mal if you don't listen to me, there will be trouble
    3 that (que).
    después de tantas veces como te lo he explicado after all the times (that) I've explained it to you
    prep.
    1 like, as, just like, such as.
    Te di esto en condición de préstamo I gave this to you as a loan.
    2 as to.
    3 how to.
    pres.indicat.
    1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: comer.
    * * *
    1 (modo) how
    2 (comparación) as, like
    2 (si) if
    ■ como lo vuelvas a hacer... if you do it again...
    3 (porque) as, since
    \
    como quiera que (no importa cómo) however 2 (ya que) since, as, inasmuch as
    como sea whatever happens, no matter what
    como si lo viera familiar I can imagine perfectly well
    como si nada / como si tal cosa as if nothing had happened
    hacer como quien to pretend to +inf
    hacer como si to pretend to +inf
    tanto como eso no familiar not as much as that
    * * *
    1. conj.
    1) as
    2) like
    3) if
    4) since, given that
    2. prep.
    as, like
    * * *
    1. ADV
    1) [indicando semejanza] like
    2) [introduciendo ejemplo] such as

    hay peces, como truchas y salmones — there are fish, such as trout and salmon

    tiene ventajas, como son la resistencia y durabilidad — it has advantages, such as o like strength and durability

    3) [indicando modo]
    a) + indic

    hazlo como te dijo ella — do it like * o the way she told you

    toca como canta — she plays like * o the same way as she sings

    no es como me lo imaginaba — it isn't as o like * I imagined it

    • tal como, tal como lo había planeado — just as o the way I had planned it

    b) + subjun

    hazlo como puedas — do your best, do the best you can

    • como sea — at all costs

    4) (=en calidad de) as
    5) (=más o menos) about, around

    sentía como tristeza — she felt a sort o kind of sadness

    6) [con valor causal]
    2. CONJ
    1) + indic (=ya que) as, since

    como no tenía dinero — as o since I had no money

    2) + indic (=según) as

    • tal (y) como están las cosas — the way things are, as things stand

    tal como están los precios de las motos... — with motorbike prices as they are at the moment...

    3) + indic (=cuando) as soon as
    4) + indic
    (=que)

    verás como les ganamos — we'll beat them, you'll see

    • de tanto como, tienen las manos doloridas de tanto como aplaudieron — they clapped so much their hands hurt

    de tanto como odio a los dos, no sé a quien odio más — I hate them both so much, I don't know which I hate the most

    5) + subjun (=si) if

    como vengas tarde, no comes — if you're late you'll get nothing to eat

    como sea cierto, ¡estamos perdidos! — if it's true, we're done for!

    ¡como lo pierdas! — you'd better not lose it!, don't you lose it!

    • como no, como no lo haga en seguida... — if he doesn't do it at once..., unless he does it at once...

    no salimos, como no sea para ir al cine — we only go out if it's to go to the cinema, we don't go out unless it's to go to the cinema

    6)

    • como que — as if

    ¡como que yo soy tonto y me creo esas mentiras! — as if I was stupid enough to believe lies like that!

    ¡como que te van a pagar! — don't tell me they're going to pay you!

    7)

    • como si — as if, as though

    siguió leyendo, como si no hubiera oído nada — he kept on reading, as if o as though he hadn't heard

    sentí como si fuera a caerme — I felt as if o as though I was about to fall

    como si no hubiera pasado nada — as if o as though nothing had happened

    se comporta como si me odiara — he behaves as if o as though he hated me

    como si fuera a llover — as if o as though it was going to rain

    8)

    • como para, ¡es como para denunciarlos! — it's enough to make you want to report them to the police!

    9) CAm, Méx

    a como dé o diera lugar — at any cost

    así 1., 5), pronto 1., 4), querer 2., 1)
    * * *
    I
    1)
    a) ( en calidad de) as

    el director tendrá como funciones... — the director's duties will be...

    se la conoce como `flor de luz' — it's known as `flor de luz'

    c) ( por ejemplo) like
    2) (en comparaciones, contrastes) like

    fue ella, como que me llamo Beatriz — it was her, as sure as my name's Beatriz

    bailó como nunca — she danced as o like she'd never danced before

    como para + inf: es como para echarse a llorar it's enough to make you want to cry; fue como para pegarle — I could have hit him

    así como — (frml) as well as

    como él solo/ella sola: es egoísta como él solo he's so o he's incredibly selfish!; como mucho/poco at (the) most/at least; como nadie: cocina como nadie nobody cooks like her; como que...: conduce muy bien - como que es piloto de carreras he drives very well - well, he is a racing driver, after all; y no me lo dijiste - como que no lo sabía! and you didn't tell me about it - that's because I didn't know about it!; como ser (CS) such as, for example; como si (+ subj) as if, as though; ella está grave y él como si nada or como si tal cosa — she's seriously ill and he doesn't seem at all o in the least worried

    II

    (tal y) como están las cosas — as things stand; (+ subj)

    hazlo como quieras/como puedas — do it any way you like/as best as you can

    la buganvilla, o como quiera que se llame — bougainvillea or whatever it's called

    2) ( puesto que) as, since

    como era temprano, nos fuimos a dar una vuelta — since o as it was early, we went for a walk

    3) (si) (+ subj) if

    como te pille... — if I catch you...

    cansado como estaba, me ayudó — tired though o tired as he was, he helped me

    5) ( que)

    vas a ver como llega tarde — he'll be late, you'll see

    III
    2) ( uso expletivo) kind of (colloq)

    me da como vergüenza... — I find it kind of embarrassing...

    * * *
    = as, by way of, for the purpose of + Nombre, how, in the guise of, just as, like, qua, much as, as a kind of, as serving as, along the lines of, in + Posesivo + capacity as, such as, kind of like.
    Ex. This scheme aims for a more helpful order than the major schemes, by following the groupings of subjects as they are taught in schools.
    Ex. An annotation is a note added to the title and/or other bibliographic information concerning a document, by way of comment or explanation.
    Ex. Taking the second situation for the purpose of illustration, there are four options for choice of title.
    Ex. Inevitably any abridgement poses the dilemma how to abridge, that is, what to leave out and what to include.
    Ex. Further, these indexers are probably so familiar with their subject area that, they whether in the guise of indexer or searcher, will profit little from any additional guides to relationships.
    Ex. Just as Ivan finds that by taking pleasure in an extra piece of food he makes survival possible and beats Stalin and his jailors at heir own game.
    Ex. Thus, the computer-held term record files are most suitable for applications like Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI) systems.
    Ex. Such a concept came as a great surprise to many information educators who rather dismissively regarded the information qua information field of activity as being too limited.
    Ex. More studies are needed to identify the full temporal effects of the personal computer, much as they did for television.
    Ex. In a way, it is acting as a kind of bridge between the two, permitting traffic both ways where once there was a divide.
    Ex. 45 libraries have been unofficially recognised by librarians as serving as model children's libraries.
    Ex. The author considers the possibility of a shift from libraries to personal information service along the lines of the shift that has occured from public to private transport.
    Ex. Strange that so helpful and charming a person in his capacity as a librarian could behave so monstrously; but behave thus he did.
    Ex. Indicative abstracts abound in phrases such as 'is discussed' or 'has been surveyed', but do not record the outcome of the discussion or survey.
    Ex. It's kind of like trumping in public -- You simply do not do it!.
    ----
    * ¡cómo se nota que no está el jefe! = while the cat's away, the mice will play.
    * aducir como evidencia = adduce as + evidence.
    * algo así como = something like.
    * añádase cómo = expand like.
    * así como = as, as well as.
    * así como así = just like that.
    * así como... de igual modo... = just as... so....
    * así es como = this is how.
    * así es como es = that's how it is.
    * caer como moscas = drop like + flies.
    * como aclaración = in parenthesis.
    * como algo natural = as a matter of course.
    * como algo normal = as a matter of course.
    * como algo opuesto a = as against.
    * como algo residual = residually.
    * como alternativa = as an alternative.
    * como anillo al dedo = just the ticket, the right twigs for an eagle's nest, perfect fit, perfect match, that's the ticket!.
    * como antes = as before.
    * como apoyo a = in support of.
    * como barcos que se cruzan (en la noche) = like passing ships (in the night).
    * como barcos que se cruzan (en la oscuridad) = like passing ships (in the night).
    * como base para = as a basis for.
    * como cabe esperar = unsurprisingly, as one might expect, as expected.
    * como cabía esperar = as expected.
    * como cabría esperar = as might be expected, as one might expect.
    * como cabría suponer = as might be expected.
    * como consecuencia = on this basis, on that basis, in doing so, in consequence, in accordance.
    * como consecuencia (de) = as a result (of), in the wake of, as a consequence (of).
    * cómo conseguir = obtainability.
    * como con todo en la vida = as with everything in life.
    * como contrapartida = in return.
    * como cooperativa = collegially.
    * como corresponde = fittingly.
    * como corresponde a = as befits.
    * como cuando + Indicativo = as in + Gerundio.
    * como de costumbre = as usual, as always, according to normal practice.
    * cómo demonios = how on earth.
    * como dice el dicho = as the saying goes, so the saying goes.
    * como dice el refrán = as the saying goes, so the saying goes.
    * como diferente a = as distinct from.
    * cómo disponer de (algo) = disposition.
    * como dos gotas de agua = as alike as two peas in a pod, like two peas in a pod.
    * como ejemplo = as an example, by way of illustration.
    * como el cuero = leathery.
    * como el desierto = desert-like.
    * como el día y la noche = worlds apart, like oil and water, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.
    * como el fuego = like wildfire.
    * como el perro del hortelano que ni come ni deja comer = a dog in the manger.
    * como en casa = like home (away) from home.
    * como en casa no se está en ningún sitio = there's no place like home.
    * como en el caso de = as with, just as for, as in the case of.
    * como era de esperar = as expected.
    * como es debido = fittingly.
    * como es de esperar = predictably, not surprisingly, as expected.
    * como es el caso de = as it is with, as with.
    * como es habitual = as always.
    * como es natural = not unnaturally.
    * como es normal = as always.
    * como esto = like this.
    * como fecha final = at the very latest.
    * como forma de vida = as a way of life.
    * como grogui = drowsily, groggily.
    * como grupo = collectively.
    * como guía = for guidance.
    * como la noche y el día = like oil and water, worlds apart, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.
    * como la pólvora = like wildfire.
    * como las ardillas = squirrel-like.
    * como las empresas = business-like.
    * como loca = like a madwoman.
    * como loco = like hell, like crazy, like mad, like a lunatic, like a madman.
    * como medida de seguridad = as a backup.
    * como medida provisional = as an interim measure.
    * como medida temporal = as an interim measure.
    * como medida transitoria = as an interim measure.
    * como mejor + poder = as best + Pronombre + can.
    * como mínimo = at least, conservatively, at a minimum.
    * como mínimo hasta que = minimally until.
    * como mucho = at best, at most, if at all, at the most, at the very latest.
    * como muestra de agradecimiento = as a token of thanks.
    * como muestra de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.
    * como muestra de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.
    * como muy tarde = at the latest.
    * como norma = as a rule, as a matter of policy.
    * como norma general = as a rule of thumb, as a general rule, as a general rule of thumb, as a rough guide.
    * cómo nos las ingeniamos para... = how in the world....
    * como nota al margen = on a sidenote.
    * como nuevo = in mint condition, in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.
    * como ocurre en estos casos = as is the way with these things.
    * como + ocurrir + en el caso de = as + be + the case for.
    * como opuesto a = as distinct from, as opposed to.
    * como otra posibilidad = as an alternative.
    * ¡como para creérselo! = Posesivo + famous last words.
    * como parásito = parasitically.
    * como persona que = as one who.
    * como pez fuera del agua = like a fish out of water.
    * como polo opuesto = by polar contrast.
    * como por arte de magia = magically, into thin air.
    * como por ejemplo = such as, to the effect of.
    * como por encanto = magically.
    * como poseído = as one possessed.
    * como preámbulo de = as a preamble to.
    * como primera elección = as a first preference.
    * como prueba de = as a token of, as a sign of.
    * como prueba de agradecimiento = as a token of thanks.
    * como prueba de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.
    * como prueba de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.
    * como pruebas = in evidence, in evidence.
    * como quiera que + Verbo = however + Verbo.
    * como quieras llamarlo = whatever you call it.
    * como reconocimiento a = in recognition of.
    * como respuesta a = in reply to, in response to.
    * como resultado = in consequence, on this basis, on that basis, in doing so.
    * como resultado (de) = as a consequence (of).
    * como salido de fábrica = in mint condition.
    * como segunda alternativa = as a backup.
    * como se indicó en = as was pointed out in.
    * como señal de agradecimiento = as a token of thanks.
    * como señal de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.
    * como señal de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.
    * cómo + ser = what + be like.
    * como si = as though.
    * como si dijéramos = as it were.
    * como siempre = as always.
    * como si fuese = as it were.
    * como siga así = at this rate.
    * como sigue = as follows.
    * como símbolo de = as a token of, as a sign of.
    * como si nada = be right as rain, unfazed.
    * como si no hubiera mañana = like there's no tomorrow.
    * como si + Pronombre + fuese la vida en ello = like there's no tomorrow.
    * como si se acabara el mundo = like there's no tomorrow.
    * como si se fuese a acabar el mundo = like there's no tomorrow.
    * como si se + Pronombre + hubiera tragado la tierra = into thin air.
    * como si (se tratase de) = as if.
    * como si tal cosa = be right as rain, unfazed, just like that.
    * como sustituto de = in place of.
    * como tal = as such, in this capacity, qua.
    * como término medio = on average.
    * como todo un caballero = sportingly.
    * como último recurso = as a last resort, in the last resort.
    * como una aguja en un pajar = like a needle in a haystack.
    * como una balsa de aceite = like a millpond, calm like a millpond.
    * como una cabra = stark raving mad, raving mad.
    * como una cebolla = onion-like.
    * como una condenada = like a madwoman.
    * como una descosida = like a madwoman.
    * como una forma de = as a means of.
    * como una metralladora = quick-fire.
    * como un basilisco = like a bear with a sore head.
    * como un bobo = stupidly.
    * como un bólido = like the clappers.
    * como un campo de batalla = like a war zone.
    * como un cencerro = barking mad, raving mad, stark raving mad.
    * como un condenado = like the clappers, like crazy, like mad, like a lunatic, like a madman, as one possessed.
    * como un descosido = like a lunatic, like a madman, as one possessed.
    * como un detective = detectivelike, sleuthlike.
    * como un elefante en una cacharrería = like an elephant in a china shop.
    * como un energúmeno = like a bear with a sore head.
    * como un estúpido = stupidly.
    * como un experto = expertly.
    * como un glaciar = glacially.
    * como unidad global = as a whole.
    * como un idiota = stupidly.
    * como un loca = like a madwoman.
    * como un loco = like crazy, like mad, like a lunatic, madly, like a madman.
    * como un método para = as a means of.
    * como un modo de = as a way of.
    * como un necio = stupidly.
    * como un observador que pasa desapercibido = fly-on-the-wall, fly-on-the-wall.
    * cómo uno se identifica a sí mismo = self-identification.
    * como un platillo = saucer-like.
    * como un poseído = as one possessed.
    * como un rayo = in a flash.
    * como un reguero de pólvora = like wildfire.
    * como un relámpago = like greased lightning, like the clappers.
    * como un reloj = as regular as clockwork, like clockwork.
    * como un televisor = television-type.
    * como un todo = as a whole.
    * como un tonto = stupidly, foolishly.
    * como un torpe = foolishly.
    * como un zombi = zombielike.
    * como vivir en un escaparate = like being in a (gold)fish bowl.
    * como + Voz Pasiva = as + Participio Pasado.
    * como y cuando = as and when.
    * como y cuando sea + Adjetivo = as + Adjetivo.
    * comportarse como se espera = be a sport.
    * con el mismo + Nombre + como el que... = as + Adverbio + as....
    * conocerse como = be known as.
    * dar como resultado = result (in).
    * de cómo = as to how.
    * durante tanto tiempo como sea posible = for as long as possible.
    * el modo como = the way in which.
    * el problema no es el qué, sino el cómo = the devil (is/lives) in the details.
    * frase como encabezamiento = phrase heading.
    * llegar a ser conocido como = become + known as.
    * mantenerse como válido = hold up.
    * nada menos que + Nombre + tan + Adjetivo + como = no less + Adjetivo + Nombre + than.
    * no + haber + nada como = there + be + nothing like.
    * ofrecerse como voluntario = volunteer.
    * plan de cómo disponer de Algo = disposition instruction.
    * proponer como principio = posit.
    * sea como sea = be that as it may, at all costs, at any cost.
    * seleccionar como relevante = hit.
    * ser como hablar con la pared = be like talking to a brick wall.
    * ser tan buen momento como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.
    * ser un momento tan bueno como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.
    * tal como = such as, such + Nombre + as, just as.
    * tal y como aparece = as it/they stand(s).
    * tal y como es/son = as it/they stand(s).
    * tal y como + ser = in + Posesivo + true colours.
    * tan + Adjetivo + como = as + Adjetivo + as, every bit as + Adjetivo + as.
    * tan + Adjetivo + como de costumbre = as + Adjetivo + as ever.
    * tan + Adjetivo + como siempre = as + Adjetivo + as ever.
    * tan pronto como = as soon as, just as soon as, no sooner... than.
    * tan pronto como sea posible = as soon as possible (asap).
    * tanto como = as many... as..., as much as + Adjetivo, both... and..., no less than, equally, if not, so much as.
    * tanto como siempre = as much as ever.
    * tener como equivalente = have + counterpart.
    * tener como motivo central = plan around + Nombre.
    * tener como objetivo = have + as + Posesivo + objective.
    * tomar como ejemplo = take.
    * un poco como = kind of like.
    * * *
    I
    1)
    a) ( en calidad de) as

    el director tendrá como funciones... — the director's duties will be...

    se la conoce como `flor de luz' — it's known as `flor de luz'

    c) ( por ejemplo) like
    2) (en comparaciones, contrastes) like

    fue ella, como que me llamo Beatriz — it was her, as sure as my name's Beatriz

    bailó como nunca — she danced as o like she'd never danced before

    como para + inf: es como para echarse a llorar it's enough to make you want to cry; fue como para pegarle — I could have hit him

    así como — (frml) as well as

    como él solo/ella sola: es egoísta como él solo he's so o he's incredibly selfish!; como mucho/poco at (the) most/at least; como nadie: cocina como nadie nobody cooks like her; como que...: conduce muy bien - como que es piloto de carreras he drives very well - well, he is a racing driver, after all; y no me lo dijiste - como que no lo sabía! and you didn't tell me about it - that's because I didn't know about it!; como ser (CS) such as, for example; como si (+ subj) as if, as though; ella está grave y él como si nada or como si tal cosa — she's seriously ill and he doesn't seem at all o in the least worried

    II

    (tal y) como están las cosas — as things stand; (+ subj)

    hazlo como quieras/como puedas — do it any way you like/as best as you can

    la buganvilla, o como quiera que se llame — bougainvillea or whatever it's called

    2) ( puesto que) as, since

    como era temprano, nos fuimos a dar una vuelta — since o as it was early, we went for a walk

    3) (si) (+ subj) if

    como te pille... — if I catch you...

    cansado como estaba, me ayudó — tired though o tired as he was, he helped me

    5) ( que)

    vas a ver como llega tarde — he'll be late, you'll see

    III
    2) ( uso expletivo) kind of (colloq)

    me da como vergüenza... — I find it kind of embarrassing...

    * * *
    = as, by way of, for the purpose of + Nombre, how, in the guise of, just as, like, qua, much as, as a kind of, as serving as, along the lines of, in + Posesivo + capacity as, such as, kind of like.

    Ex: This scheme aims for a more helpful order than the major schemes, by following the groupings of subjects as they are taught in schools.

    Ex: An annotation is a note added to the title and/or other bibliographic information concerning a document, by way of comment or explanation.
    Ex: Taking the second situation for the purpose of illustration, there are four options for choice of title.
    Ex: Inevitably any abridgement poses the dilemma how to abridge, that is, what to leave out and what to include.
    Ex: Further, these indexers are probably so familiar with their subject area that, they whether in the guise of indexer or searcher, will profit little from any additional guides to relationships.
    Ex: Just as Ivan finds that by taking pleasure in an extra piece of food he makes survival possible and beats Stalin and his jailors at heir own game.
    Ex: Thus, the computer-held term record files are most suitable for applications like Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI) systems.
    Ex: Such a concept came as a great surprise to many information educators who rather dismissively regarded the information qua information field of activity as being too limited.
    Ex: More studies are needed to identify the full temporal effects of the personal computer, much as they did for television.
    Ex: In a way, it is acting as a kind of bridge between the two, permitting traffic both ways where once there was a divide.
    Ex: 45 libraries have been unofficially recognised by librarians as serving as model children's libraries.
    Ex: The author considers the possibility of a shift from libraries to personal information service along the lines of the shift that has occured from public to private transport.
    Ex: Strange that so helpful and charming a person in his capacity as a librarian could behave so monstrously; but behave thus he did.
    Ex: Indicative abstracts abound in phrases such as 'is discussed' or 'has been surveyed', but do not record the outcome of the discussion or survey.
    Ex: It's kind of like trumping in public -- You simply do not do it!.
    * ¡cómo se nota que no está el jefe! = while the cat's away, the mice will play.
    * aducir como evidencia = adduce as + evidence.
    * algo así como = something like.
    * añádase cómo = expand like.
    * así como = as, as well as.
    * así como así = just like that.
    * así como... de igual modo... = just as... so....
    * así es como = this is how.
    * así es como es = that's how it is.
    * caer como moscas = drop like + flies.
    * como aclaración = in parenthesis.
    * como algo natural = as a matter of course.
    * como algo normal = as a matter of course.
    * como algo opuesto a = as against.
    * como algo residual = residually.
    * como alternativa = as an alternative.
    * como anillo al dedo = just the ticket, the right twigs for an eagle's nest, perfect fit, perfect match, that's the ticket!.
    * como antes = as before.
    * como apoyo a = in support of.
    * como barcos que se cruzan (en la noche) = like passing ships (in the night).
    * como barcos que se cruzan (en la oscuridad) = like passing ships (in the night).
    * como base para = as a basis for.
    * como cabe esperar = unsurprisingly, as one might expect, as expected.
    * como cabía esperar = as expected.
    * como cabría esperar = as might be expected, as one might expect.
    * como cabría suponer = as might be expected.
    * como consecuencia = on this basis, on that basis, in doing so, in consequence, in accordance.
    * como consecuencia (de) = as a result (of), in the wake of, as a consequence (of).
    * cómo conseguir = obtainability.
    * como con todo en la vida = as with everything in life.
    * como contrapartida = in return.
    * como cooperativa = collegially.
    * como corresponde = fittingly.
    * como corresponde a = as befits.
    * como cuando + Indicativo = as in + Gerundio.
    * como de costumbre = as usual, as always, according to normal practice.
    * cómo demonios = how on earth.
    * como dice el dicho = as the saying goes, so the saying goes.
    * como dice el refrán = as the saying goes, so the saying goes.
    * como diferente a = as distinct from.
    * cómo disponer de (algo) = disposition.
    * como dos gotas de agua = as alike as two peas in a pod, like two peas in a pod.
    * como ejemplo = as an example, by way of illustration.
    * como el cuero = leathery.
    * como el desierto = desert-like.
    * como el día y la noche = worlds apart, like oil and water, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.
    * como el fuego = like wildfire.
    * como el perro del hortelano que ni come ni deja comer = a dog in the manger.
    * como en casa = like home (away) from home.
    * como en casa no se está en ningún sitio = there's no place like home.
    * como en el caso de = as with, just as for, as in the case of.
    * como era de esperar = as expected.
    * como es debido = fittingly.
    * como es de esperar = predictably, not surprisingly, as expected.
    * como es el caso de = as it is with, as with.
    * como es habitual = as always.
    * como es natural = not unnaturally.
    * como es normal = as always.
    * como esto = like this.
    * como fecha final = at the very latest.
    * como forma de vida = as a way of life.
    * como grogui = drowsily, groggily.
    * como grupo = collectively.
    * como guía = for guidance.
    * como la noche y el día = like oil and water, worlds apart, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.
    * como la pólvora = like wildfire.
    * como las ardillas = squirrel-like.
    * como las empresas = business-like.
    * como loca = like a madwoman.
    * como loco = like hell, like crazy, like mad, like a lunatic, like a madman.
    * como medida de seguridad = as a backup.
    * como medida provisional = as an interim measure.
    * como medida temporal = as an interim measure.
    * como medida transitoria = as an interim measure.
    * como mejor + poder = as best + Pronombre + can.
    * como mínimo = at least, conservatively, at a minimum.
    * como mínimo hasta que = minimally until.
    * como mucho = at best, at most, if at all, at the most, at the very latest.
    * como muestra de agradecimiento = as a token of thanks.
    * como muestra de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.
    * como muestra de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.
    * como muy tarde = at the latest.
    * como norma = as a rule, as a matter of policy.
    * como norma general = as a rule of thumb, as a general rule, as a general rule of thumb, as a rough guide.
    * cómo nos las ingeniamos para... = how in the world....
    * como nota al margen = on a sidenote.
    * como nuevo = in mint condition, in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.
    * como ocurre en estos casos = as is the way with these things.
    * como + ocurrir + en el caso de = as + be + the case for.
    * como opuesto a = as distinct from, as opposed to.
    * como otra posibilidad = as an alternative.
    * ¡como para creérselo! = Posesivo + famous last words.
    * como parásito = parasitically.
    * como persona que = as one who.
    * como pez fuera del agua = like a fish out of water.
    * como polo opuesto = by polar contrast.
    * como por arte de magia = magically, into thin air.
    * como por ejemplo = such as, to the effect of.
    * como por encanto = magically.
    * como poseído = as one possessed.
    * como preámbulo de = as a preamble to.
    * como primera elección = as a first preference.
    * como prueba de = as a token of, as a sign of.
    * como prueba de agradecimiento = as a token of thanks.
    * como prueba de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.
    * como prueba de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.
    * como pruebas = in evidence, in evidence.
    * como quiera que + Verbo = however + Verbo.
    * como quieras llamarlo = whatever you call it.
    * como reconocimiento a = in recognition of.
    * como respuesta a = in reply to, in response to.
    * como resultado = in consequence, on this basis, on that basis, in doing so.
    * como resultado (de) = as a consequence (of).
    * como salido de fábrica = in mint condition.
    * como segunda alternativa = as a backup.
    * como se indicó en = as was pointed out in.
    * como señal de agradecimiento = as a token of thanks.
    * como señal de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.
    * como señal de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.
    * cómo + ser = what + be like.
    * como si = as though.
    * como si dijéramos = as it were.
    * como siempre = as always.
    * como si fuese = as it were.
    * como siga así = at this rate.
    * como sigue = as follows.
    * como símbolo de = as a token of, as a sign of.
    * como si nada = be right as rain, unfazed.
    * como si no hubiera mañana = like there's no tomorrow.
    * como si + Pronombre + fuese la vida en ello = like there's no tomorrow.
    * como si se acabara el mundo = like there's no tomorrow.
    * como si se fuese a acabar el mundo = like there's no tomorrow.
    * como si se + Pronombre + hubiera tragado la tierra = into thin air.
    * como si (se tratase de) = as if.
    * como si tal cosa = be right as rain, unfazed, just like that.
    * como sustituto de = in place of.
    * como tal = as such, in this capacity, qua.
    * como término medio = on average.
    * como todo un caballero = sportingly.
    * como último recurso = as a last resort, in the last resort.
    * como una aguja en un pajar = like a needle in a haystack.
    * como una balsa de aceite = like a millpond, calm like a millpond.
    * como una cabra = stark raving mad, raving mad.
    * como una cebolla = onion-like.
    * como una condenada = like a madwoman.
    * como una descosida = like a madwoman.
    * como una forma de = as a means of.
    * como una metralladora = quick-fire.
    * como un basilisco = like a bear with a sore head.
    * como un bobo = stupidly.
    * como un bólido = like the clappers.
    * como un campo de batalla = like a war zone.
    * como un cencerro = barking mad, raving mad, stark raving mad.
    * como un condenado = like the clappers, like crazy, like mad, like a lunatic, like a madman, as one possessed.
    * como un descosido = like a lunatic, like a madman, as one possessed.
    * como un detective = detectivelike, sleuthlike.
    * como un elefante en una cacharrería = like an elephant in a china shop.
    * como un energúmeno = like a bear with a sore head.
    * como un estúpido = stupidly.
    * como un experto = expertly.
    * como un glaciar = glacially.
    * como unidad global = as a whole.
    * como un idiota = stupidly.
    * como un loca = like a madwoman.
    * como un loco = like crazy, like mad, like a lunatic, madly, like a madman.
    * como un método para = as a means of.
    * como un modo de = as a way of.
    * como un necio = stupidly.
    * como un observador que pasa desapercibido = fly-on-the-wall, fly-on-the-wall.
    * cómo uno se identifica a sí mismo = self-identification.
    * como un platillo = saucer-like.
    * como un poseído = as one possessed.
    * como un rayo = in a flash.
    * como un reguero de pólvora = like wildfire.
    * como un relámpago = like greased lightning, like the clappers.
    * como un reloj = as regular as clockwork, like clockwork.
    * como un televisor = television-type.
    * como un todo = as a whole.
    * como un tonto = stupidly, foolishly.
    * como un torpe = foolishly.
    * como un zombi = zombielike.
    * como vivir en un escaparate = like being in a (gold)fish bowl.
    * como + Voz Pasiva = as + Participio Pasado.
    * como y cuando = as and when.
    * como y cuando sea + Adjetivo = as + Adjetivo.
    * comportarse como se espera = be a sport.
    * con el mismo + Nombre + como el que... = as + Adverbio + as....
    * conocerse como = be known as.
    * dar como resultado = result (in).
    * de cómo = as to how.
    * durante tanto tiempo como sea posible = for as long as possible.
    * el modo como = the way in which.
    * el problema no es el qué, sino el cómo = the devil (is/lives) in the details.
    * frase como encabezamiento = phrase heading.
    * llegar a ser conocido como = become + known as.
    * mantenerse como válido = hold up.
    * nada menos que + Nombre + tan + Adjetivo + como = no less + Adjetivo + Nombre + than.
    * no + haber + nada como = there + be + nothing like.
    * ofrecerse como voluntario = volunteer.
    * para colmo = on top of everything else.
    * plan de cómo disponer de Algo = disposition instruction.
    * proponer como principio = posit.
    * sea como sea = be that as it may, at all costs, at any cost.
    * seleccionar como relevante = hit.
    * ser como hablar con la pared = be like talking to a brick wall.
    * ser tan buen momento como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.
    * ser un momento tan bueno como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.
    * tal como = such as, such + Nombre + as, just as.
    * tal y como aparece = as it/they stand(s).
    * tal y como es/son = as it/they stand(s).
    * tal y como + ser = in + Posesivo + true colours.
    * tan + Adjetivo + como = as + Adjetivo + as, every bit as + Adjetivo + as.
    * tan + Adjetivo + como de costumbre = as + Adjetivo + as ever.
    * tan + Adjetivo + como siempre = as + Adjetivo + as ever.
    * tan pronto como = as soon as, just as soon as, no sooner... than.
    * tan pronto como sea posible = as soon as possible (asap).
    * tanto como = as many... as..., as much as + Adjetivo, both... and..., no less than, equally, if not, so much as.
    * tanto como siempre = as much as ever.
    * tener como equivalente = have + counterpart.
    * tener como motivo central = plan around + Nombre.
    * tener como objetivo = have + as + Posesivo + objective.
    * tomar como ejemplo = take.
    * un poco como = kind of like.

    * * *
    A
    usando el paraguas como bastón using his umbrella as a walking stick
    quiero hablarte como amigo y no como abogado I want to speak to you as a friend and not as a lawyer
    el director tendrá como funciones … the director's duties will be …
    está considerado como lo mejor he's considered (to be) the best
    lo presentó como su ex-marido she introduced him as her ex-husband
    la flor conocida allí como `Santa Rita' the flower known there as `Santa Rita'
    en algunas capitales como Londres in some capital cities such as London o like London
    necesitamos a alguien como tú we need someone like you
    tengo ganas de comer algo dulce — ¿como qué? I fancy something sweet — like what?
    B (en comparaciones, contrastes) like
    quiero un vestido como el tuyo I want a dress like yours
    pienso como tú I agree with you
    fue ella, como que me llamo Beatriz it was her, as sure as my name's Beatriz
    se portó como un caballero he behaved like a gentleman
    la quiero como a una hija I love her like a daughter o as if she were my own daughter
    bailó como nunca she danced as o like she'd never danced before
    me trata como a un imbécil he treats me like an idiot o as if I were an idiot
    se llama algo así como Genaro o Gerardo he's called something like Genaro or Gerardo
    ¡no hay nada como un buen coñac! there's nothing like a good brandy!
    era verde, un verde como el de la alfombra de la oficina it was green, the color of the office carpet
    como PARA + INF:
    es como para echarse a llorar it's enough to make you want to cry, it makes you want to cry
    C ( en locs):
    así como ( frml); as well as
    por esto, así como por muchas otras razones because of this, and for many other reasons as well o as well as for many other reasons
    sus abundantes recursos naturales, así como su importancia estratégica its abundant natural resources, together with o as well as its strategic importance
    como él solo/ella sola: es egoísta como él solo he's so o he's incredibly selfish!
    como mucho at (the) most, at the outside
    como poco at least
    como nadie: hace la paella como nadie she makes wonderful paella, nobody makes paella like her
    como que …: conduce muy bien — como que es piloto de carreras he drives very well — well, he is a racing driver, after all
    le voy a decir cuatro cosas — sí, sí, como que te vas a atrever … I'm going to give him a piece of my mind — oh, yes? I'll believe that when I see it
    y no me lo dijiste — ¡como que no sabía nada! and you didn't tell me about it — that's because I didn't know anything about it myself!
    como ser (CS); such as, for example, like
    como si (+ subj) as if, as though
    actuó como si no le importara she acted as if o as though she didn't care
    ella está grave y él como si nada or como si tal cosa she's seriously ill and he doesn't seem at all worried o he behaves as if it's nothing (to worry about)
    él como si nada or como si tal cosa, ni se inmutó he just stood there without batting an eyelid
    no me gustó el modo or la manera como lo dijo I didn't like the way she said it
    llegó temprano, tal como había prometido he arrived early, just as he had promised
    ganó Raúl, como era de esperar Raúl won, as was to be expected
    así en la tierra como en el cielo on Earth as it is in Heaven
    como dice el refrán as the saying goes
    (tal y) como están las cosas as things stand, the way things are
    (+ subj): hazlo como quieras do it any way you like o how you like
    no voy — como quieras I'm not going — please yourself o as you like
    me dijo que me las arreglara como pudiera he told me to sort things as best I could
    la buganvilla, o como quiera que se llame bougainvillea or whatever it's called
    como quiera que sea, ellos se llevaron la copa anyway, the point is they won the cup
    B (puesto que) as, since
    como todavía era temprano, nos fuimos a dar una vuelta since o as it was still early, we went for a walk, it was still early so we went for a walk
    C (+ subj) (si) if
    como te vuelva a encontrar por aquí if I catch you around here again
    D
    (en oraciones concesivas): cansado como estaba, se ofreció a ayudarme tired though o tired as he was, he offered to help me
    joven como es, tiene más sentido común que tú he may be young but he has more common sense than you
    E
    (que): vimos como se los llevaban en una furgoneta we saw them being taken away in a van, we saw how they were taken away in a van
    vas a ver como llega tarde he'll be late, you'll see
    como a la mitad del camino about half way there
    está como a cincuenta kilómetros it's about fifty kilometers away
    vino como a las seis she came at around o about six
    tiene un sabor como a almendras it has a kind of almondy taste, it tastes something like o a bit like almonds
    un ruido como de un motor a noise like that of an engine
    B (uso expletivo) kind of ( colloq)
    es que me da como vergüenza … I find it kind of embarrassing …
    * * *

     

    Del verbo comer: ( conjugate comer)

    como es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

    Multiple Entries:
    algo como    
    comer    
    como    
    cómo
    comer ( conjugate comer) verbo intransitivo


    este niño no me come nada (fam) this child won't eat anything (colloq);
    dar(le) de cómo a algn (en la boca) to spoonfeed sb;
    darle de cómo al gato/al niño to feed the cat/the kid;
    salir a cómo (fuera) to go out for a meal, to eat out;
    ¿qué hay de cómo? ( a mediodía) what's for lunch?;

    ( por la noche) what's for dinner o supper?
    b) (esp Esp, Méx) ( almorzar) to have lunch;


    c) (esp AmL) ( cenar) to have dinner

    verbo transitivo
    a) ‹fruta/verdura/carne› to eat;

    ◊ ¿puedo cómo otro? can I have another one?;

    no tienen qué cómo they don't have anything to eat
    b) (fam) ( hacer desaparecer) See Also→ comerse 3

    c) (en ajedrez, damas) to take

    comerse verbo pronominal
    1
    a) ( al escribir) ‹acento/palabra› to leave off;

    ‹línea/párrafo› to miss out

    ‹ palabra› to swallow
    2 ( enf) ‹ comida› to eat;

    cómose las uñas to bite one's nails
    3 (fam) ( hacer desaparecer)
    a) [acido/óxido] to eat away (at);

    [polilla/ratón] to eat away (at)
    b) [inflación/alquiler] ‹sueldo/ahorros› to eat away at

    como preposición
    a) ( en calidad de) as;



    ◊ se la conoce cómo `flor de luz' it's known as `flor de luz'

    c) (en comparaciones, contrastes) like;


    ¡no hay nada cómo un buen coñac! there's nothing like a good brandy!;
    es cómo para echarse a llorar it's enough to make you want to cry
    d) ( en locs)

    ◊ así como (frml) as well as;

    como mucho/poco at (the) most/at least;
    como ser (CS) such as, for example;
    como si (+ subj) as if, as though
    ■ conjunción


    cómo era de esperar as was to be expected;
    no me gustó cómo lo dijo I didn't like the way she said it;
    (tal y) cómo están las cosas as things stand;
    hazlo cómo quieras/cómo mejor puedas do it any way you like/as best as you can;
    no voy — cómo quieras I'm not going — please yourself
    b) ( puesto que) as, since;

    ◊ cómo era temprano, fui a dar una vuelta as it was early, I went for a walk

    c) (si) (+ subj) if;

    ◊ cómo te pille … if I catch you …

    ■ adverbio ( expresando aproximación) about;

    un sabor cómo a almendras a kind of almondy taste
    cómo adverbio

    ◊ ¿cómo estás? how are you?;

    ¿cómo es tu novia? what's your girlfriend like?;
    ¿cómo es de grande? how big is it?;
    ¿cómo te llamas? what's your name?
    b) ( por qué) why, how come (colloq);

    ◊ ¿cómo no me lo dijiste antes? why didn't you tell me before?

    c) ( al solicitar que se repita algo) sorry?, pardon?;

    ◊ ¿cómo dijo? sorry, what did you say?


    ◊ ¡cómo llueve! it's really raining!;

    ¡cómo comes! the amount you eat!;
    ¡cómo! ¿no te lo han dicho? what! haven't they told you?
    e) ( en locs)

    ◊ ¿a cómo …?: ¿a cómo están los tomates? (fam) how much are the tomatoes?;

    ¿a cómo estamos hoy? (AmL) what's the date today?;
    ¡cómo no! of course!;
    ¿cómo que …?: ¿cómo que no fuiste tú? what do you mean it wasn't you?;
    aquí no está — ¿cómo que no? it isn't here — what do you mean it isn't there?
    comer
    I verbo transitivo
    1 to eat
    2 (en el parchís, etc) to take
    3 (estrechar) ese corte de pelo te come la cara, that haircut makes your face look thinner
    ese mueble te come mucho salón, that piece of furniture makes your living room look smaller
    II verbo intransitivo to eat: hay que darle de comer al perro, we have to feed the dog
    ♦ Locuciones: familiar comer como una lima, to eat like a horse
    familiar comer el coco/tarro a alguien, to brainwash somebody
    sin comerlo ni beberlo, le pusieron una sanción, although he has nothing to do with it, he was disciplined
    como
    I adverbio
    1 (manera) how: hazlo como quieras, do it however you like
    me gusta como habla, I like the way he speaks
    2 (semejanza, equivalencia) as: es como tú, he's just like you
    terco como una mula, as stubborn as a mule
    3 (conformidad) as: como estaba diciendo..., as I was saying...
    como indica el prospecto, as the instructions say
    4 (aproximadamente) about
    como a la mitad de camino, more or less halfway
    como unos treinta, about thirty
    II conj
    1 como [+ subj], (si) if: como no comas, no vas al cine, if you don't eat, you won't go to the cinema
    2 (porque) as, since
    como llamó tan tarde, ya no me encontró, as he phoned so late, he didn't find me in
    3 como si, as if
    como si nada o tal cosa, as if nothing had happened
    familiar como si lo viera, I can just imagine it
    III prep (en calidad de) as: lo aconsejé como amigo, I advised him as a friend
    visitó el museo como experto, she visited the museum as an expert
    ¿As, like o how?
    As     se usa para hablar de la función, uso, papel o trabajo de una persona o cosa (trabajó como camarera durante las vacaciones, she worked as a waitress during the holidays) o para comparar dos acciones o situaciones y expresar su similitud. En este caso es necesario disponer de un verbo: Entró de botones, como lo había hecho su padre veinte años antes. He entered as an office-boy, as his father had twenty years before.
    Cuando como va seguido de un sustantivo o pronombre también puedes usar like para comparar dos acciones o situaciones: Es como su padre. He's just like his father. Sin embargo, si va seguido de una preposición, hay que usar as: En marzo, como en abril, llovió. In March, as in April, it rained.
    Nunca debes usar how en comparaciones, porque sólo expresa la manera de hacer las cosas: ¿Cómo lo hiciste?, How did you do it?
    cómo adverbio
    1 (interrogativo) how: ¿cómo es de alto?, how high is it?
    ¿cómo estás?, how are you?
    ¿cómo se hace?, how is it made?
    2 (cuánto) ¿a cómo están los plátanos?, how much are the bananas?
    3 (por qué) ¿cómo es que no nos avisaste?, why didn't you warn us?
    familiar ¿cómo es eso?, how come?
    4 (cuando no se ha oído bien) ¿cómo?, what?
    5 (exclamativo) how
    ¡cómo ha cambiado!, how she's changed!
    ♦ Locuciones: cómo no, of course
    ' cómo' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    aburrirse
    - acabada
    - acabado
    - acondicionar
    - acreditar
    - actuar
    - adiós
    - alma
    - alquilar
    - alta
    - alto
    - amable
    - andar
    - apear
    - apenas
    - aprendizaje
    - arreglarse
    - arte
    - así
    - atizar
    - atonía
    - baja
    - bajo
    - bala
    - balsa
    - bañera
    - bastante
    - beber
    - bestia
    - borrega
    - borrego
    - botija
    - buenamente
    - cabra
    - cada
    - caracterización
    - casa
    - cencerro
    - cerrarse
    - cesar
    - chinche
    - cielo
    - coco
    - coletilla
    - colorada
    - colorado
    - comer
    - como
    - como quiera
    - comoquiera
    English:
    ablaze
    - above
    - abroad
    - acclaim
    - accordingly
    - act
    - address
    - alternatively
    - always
    - arouse
    - as
    - ashen
    - attractive
    - awaken
    - away
    - back
    - barrage
    - bash out
    - be
    - beaver away
    - best
    - bicker
    - big
    - black
    - blind
    - bolt
    - bombshell
    - bone
    - border
    - bored
    - both
    - break
    - breed
    - brownout
    - by-product
    - cake
    - calculate
    - care
    - chalk
    - champagne
    - change
    - charm
    - cheer
    - churn out
    - class
    - climax
    - clown around
    - coin
    - colour
    - come about
    * * *
    Como nm
    el lago Como Lake Como
    * * *
    I adv
    1 as;
    como amigo as a friend
    :
    había como cincuenta there were about fifty;
    hace como una hora about an hour ago
    3
    :
    así como as well as
    II conj
    1 if;
    como si as if;
    como si fuera tonto as if he were o was an idiot;
    como no bebas vas a enfermar if you don’t drink you’ll get sick
    2 expresando causa as, since;
    como no llegó, me fui solo as o since she didn’t arrive, I went by myself
    3
    :
    me gusta como habla I like the way he talks;
    como quiera any way you want
    * * *
    cómo adv
    : how
    ¿cómo estás?: how are you?
    ¿a cómo están las manzanas?: how much are the apples?
    ¿cómo?: excuse me?, what was that?
    ¿se puede? ¡cómo no!: may I? please do!
    como adv
    1) : around, about
    cuesta como 500 pesos: it costs around 500 pesos
    2) : kind of, like
    tengo como mareos: I'm kind of dizzy
    como conj
    1) : how, as
    hazlo como dijiste que lo harías: do it the way you said you would
    2) : since, given that
    como estaba lloviendo, no salí: since it was raining, I didn't go out
    3) : if
    como lo vuelva a hacer lo arrestarán: if he does that again he'll be arrested
    4)
    como quiera : in any way
    como prep
    1) : like, as
    ligero como una pluma: light as a feather
    2)
    así como : as well as
    * * *
    como1 adv
    1. (manera) how
    2. (comparaciones) as / like
    3. (según) as
    4. (ejemplo) like
    algunas aves, como el pingüino, no vuelan some birds, like penguins, can't fly
    como sea at all costs / no matter what
    como si as if / as though
    como2 conj
    1. (causa) as
    como hacía sol, nos fuimos a la playa as it was sunny, we went to the beach
    como llegues tarde, te quedarás sin pastel if you're late, you won't get any cake

    Spanish-English dictionary > como

  • 9 en todos estos sentidos

    Ex. In all these regards, the public library is distinctly unlike the school, academic, or research library and, unsurprisingly, its collection development reflects this, too.
    * * *

    Ex: In all these regards, the public library is distinctly unlike the school, academic, or research library and, unsurprisingly, its collection development reflects this, too.

    Spanish-English dictionary > en todos estos sentidos

  • 10 factor de atracción

    (n.) = pull factor
    Ex. Unsurprisingly such misuse is triggered by push factors, such as fear of failure, and also pull factors, such as ease of use and the ubiquitous cut and paste.
    * * *

    Ex: Unsurprisingly such misuse is triggered by push factors, such as fear of failure, and also pull factors, such as ease of use and the ubiquitous cut and paste.

    Spanish-English dictionary > factor de atracción

  • 11 factor de rechazo

    (n.) = push factor
    Ex. Unsurprisingly such misuse is triggered by push factors, such as fear of failure, and also pull factors, such as ease of use and the ubiquitous cut and paste.
    * * *

    Ex: Unsurprisingly such misuse is triggered by push factors, such as fear of failure, and also pull factors, such as ease of use and the ubiquitous cut and paste.

    Spanish-English dictionary > factor de rechazo

  • 12 rechazo

    m.
    1 rejection.
    mostró su rechazo he made his disapproval clear
    rechazo a hacer algo refusal to do something
    2 denial.
    4 rejected product, cull, rejected material.
    5 back stroke.
    pres.indicat.
    1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: rechazar.
    * * *
    1 rejection, refusal
    2 MEDICINA rejection
    3 (negativa) denial, rejection
    \
    de rechazo on the rebound 2 (bala) as it ricocheted 3 (uso figurado) indirectly, as a consequence
    * * *
    noun m.
    rejection, refusal
    * * *
    SM
    1) (=negativa) refusal

    rechazo frontal — [de propuesta] outright rejection; [de oferta] flat refusal

    2) (Med) rejection
    3) (=rebote) bounce, rebound
    4) (=desaire) rebuff
    5) [de fusil] recoil
    * * *
    masculino (de invitación, individuo, órgano) rejection; (de moción, enmienda) defeat
    * * *
    = rejection, dismissal, condemnation, denial, disapproval, renunciation, revulsion, defeat, disavowal, move away from, repudiation, block, thumbs down, deprecation, denouncement, denunciation, push factor, pushback.
    Ex. Informative abstracts both aid in the assessment of document relevance and selection or rejection.
    Ex. One possible result may be the dismissal of reference books, perhaps even libraries, as legitimate sources of information.
    Ex. This article critically examines Blaise Cronin's condemnation of social responsibility in librarianship.
    Ex. The obvious alternative would be denial of access to scholarly literature.
    Ex. A reference librarian must maintain a pleasant expression (rather than a scowl that is easily read as disapproval of present company).
    Ex. This approach is characterised by the renunciation of attempts to generate the wording of index entries algorithmically.
    Ex. As part of the worldwide revulsion against the fierce crackdown of peaceful dissidents now occurring in Cuba, the U.S. Congress has voted 414-0 to condemn the Cuban government for raiding 22 libraries.
    Ex. Indeed, in larger libraries, there are those who regard a referral as tantamount to an admission of defeat.
    Ex. Nevertheless, it is suggested that Marx's disavowal of religion as a force for instituting a universal class was premature.
    Ex. This is a radical move away from the accepted principle of using the actual item as the primary source of cataloguing data.
    Ex. These elite books are distinguished by their visible repudiation of mass culture and commercialism.
    Ex. Emotional blocks to reading can be formed by an unsatisfactory relationship with a teacher.
    Ex. The article 'Apple Macintosh: thumbs up? thumbs down?' considers whether online searchers should use Apple Macintosh machines.
    Ex. It uses humor rather than witticisms, and self-deprecation rather than deprecation of the professional field.
    Ex. The second document is a denouncement of slavery by Greenwich, who mobilizes the best tradition of scriptural exegesis to make his case.
    Ex. These denunciations make libraries look both sanctimonious and hypocritical for trying to save the world when they have failed to put ther own house in order.
    Ex. Unsurprisingly such misuse is triggered by push factors, such as fear of failure, and also pull factors, such as ease of use and the ubiquitous cut and paste.
    Ex. The public pushback about the new policy is astounding due to the fact folks were previously so apathetic about the old policy.
    ----
    * Algo que produce rechazo = turn-off.
    * comportamiento de rechazo = avoidance behaviour.
    * factor de rechazo = push factor.
    * rechazo a la lectura = aliteracy.
    * rechazo total = bold statement against.
    * * *
    masculino (de invitación, individuo, órgano) rejection; (de moción, enmienda) defeat
    * * *
    = rejection, dismissal, condemnation, denial, disapproval, renunciation, revulsion, defeat, disavowal, move away from, repudiation, block, thumbs down, deprecation, denouncement, denunciation, push factor, pushback.

    Ex: Informative abstracts both aid in the assessment of document relevance and selection or rejection.

    Ex: One possible result may be the dismissal of reference books, perhaps even libraries, as legitimate sources of information.
    Ex: This article critically examines Blaise Cronin's condemnation of social responsibility in librarianship.
    Ex: The obvious alternative would be denial of access to scholarly literature.
    Ex: A reference librarian must maintain a pleasant expression (rather than a scowl that is easily read as disapproval of present company).
    Ex: This approach is characterised by the renunciation of attempts to generate the wording of index entries algorithmically.
    Ex: As part of the worldwide revulsion against the fierce crackdown of peaceful dissidents now occurring in Cuba, the U.S. Congress has voted 414-0 to condemn the Cuban government for raiding 22 libraries.
    Ex: Indeed, in larger libraries, there are those who regard a referral as tantamount to an admission of defeat.
    Ex: Nevertheless, it is suggested that Marx's disavowal of religion as a force for instituting a universal class was premature.
    Ex: This is a radical move away from the accepted principle of using the actual item as the primary source of cataloguing data.
    Ex: These elite books are distinguished by their visible repudiation of mass culture and commercialism.
    Ex: Emotional blocks to reading can be formed by an unsatisfactory relationship with a teacher.
    Ex: The article 'Apple Macintosh: thumbs up? thumbs down?' considers whether online searchers should use Apple Macintosh machines.
    Ex: It uses humor rather than witticisms, and self-deprecation rather than deprecation of the professional field.
    Ex: The second document is a denouncement of slavery by Greenwich, who mobilizes the best tradition of scriptural exegesis to make his case.
    Ex: These denunciations make libraries look both sanctimonious and hypocritical for trying to save the world when they have failed to put ther own house in order.
    Ex: Unsurprisingly such misuse is triggered by push factors, such as fear of failure, and also pull factors, such as ease of use and the ubiquitous cut and paste.
    Ex: The public pushback about the new policy is astounding due to the fact folks were previously so apathetic about the old policy.
    * Algo que produce rechazo = turn-off.
    * comportamiento de rechazo = avoidance behaviour.
    * factor de rechazo = push factor.
    * rechazo a la lectura = aliteracy.
    * rechazo total = bold statement against.

    * * *
    1 (de una oferta, propuesta) rejection; (de una moción, enmienda) defeat
    2 ( Med) (de un órgano) rejection
    * * *

     

    Del verbo rechazar: ( conjugate rechazar)

    rechazo es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

    rechazó es:

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

    Multiple Entries:
    rechazar    
    rechazo
    rechazar ( conjugate rechazar) verbo transitivo
    a) ‹invitación/propuesta/individuo› to reject;

    ‹moción/enmienda› to defeat;
    ‹oferta/trabajo› to turn down
    b) ‹ataque/enemigo› to repel, repulse

    c) (Med) ‹ órgano› to reject

    rechazo sustantivo masculino (de invitación, individuo, órgano) rejection;
    (de moción, enmienda) defeat
    rechazar verbo transitivo
    1 (una idea, un plan, a una persona) to reject
    (oferta, contrato) to turn down
    2 Med (un órgano) to reject
    3 Mil to repel
    rechazo sustantivo masculino
    1 (de una idea, petición, un plan) rejection
    2 (desprecio) contempt: mostraron su rechazo al racismo, they showed their contempt for racism
    ' rechazo' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    anda
    - constancia
    - marginación
    - para
    - reaccionar
    - silbar
    - andar
    - enérgico
    - ni
    - repulsa
    English:
    averse
    - defeat
    - deny
    - dismissal
    - refusal
    - rejection
    - repudiation
    - snub
    - straight
    - strenuous
    - vigorous
    - will
    - denial
    - renunciation
    * * *
    1. [no aceptación] rejection;
    [hacia una ley, un político] disapproval;
    mostró su rechazo he made his disapproval clear;
    los ciudadanos mostraron su rechazo al racismo the people made plain their rejection of racism;
    rechazo a hacer algo refusal to do sth;
    provocar el rechazo de alguien to meet with sb's disapproval
    rechazo social social rejection
    2. [negación] denial
    3. Dep clearance
    * * *
    m rejection
    * * *
    : rejection, refusal
    * * *
    rechazo n rejection

    Spanish-English dictionary > rechazo

  • 13 sorprender

    v.
    1 to surprise.
    me sorprende verte por aquí I'm surprised to see you here
    no me sorprende que se haya marchado I'm not surprised she's left
    Su regalo sorprendió a María His gift surprised Mary.
    2 to catch.
    nos sorprendió la tormenta we got caught in the storm
    sorprender a alguien (haciendo algo) to catch somebody (doing something)
    3 to be surprised to, to be amazed to.
    Me sorprende verte I am surprised to see you.
    4 to be a surprise.
    5 to catch out.
    Elsa sorprendió al ladrón Elsa caught out the thief.
    * * *
    1 (coger desprevenido) to catch unawares, take by surprise
    2 figurado (descubrir) to discover; (conversación) to overhear
    3 figurado (maravillar) to surprise, astonish, amaze
    1 figurado to be surprised
    \
    no me sorprendería nada I wouldn't be at all surprised
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=asombrar) to surprise

    no me sorprendería que... — I wouldn't be surprised if...

    2) (=coger desprevenido) to catch; (Mil) to surprise
    3) [+ conversación] to overhear; [+ secreto] to find out, discover; [+ escondrijo] to find
    2.
    3.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo intransitivo to surprise
    2.
    a) ( coger desprevenido) to surprise, catch... unawares
    b) < mensaje> to intercept; < conversación> to overhear
    3.
    sorprenderse v pron to be surprised

    ¿de qué te sorprendes? — what are you so surprised about?

    * * *
    = surprise, puzzle, shock, startle, blow away, blindside, blow + Nombre + to bits.
    Ex. He was surprised that he couldn't find the earlier editions, which he expected certainly must be someplace because that book was based on an oration delivered by Emerson in the 1830s.
    Ex. During this decade, a number of the perennial information issues for which technological solutions are needed will persit and continue to puzzle librarians.
    Ex. The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.
    Ex. I was a little startled in some ways by a statement that other decisions have been directed towards achieving a consistent form of heading.
    Ex. If they do muster up the courage to participate, they have learned what it is like to lose: they describe it as being 'slaughtered,' ' blown away,' or 'shredded'.
    Ex. Smart and speedy start-ups blindside mature companies with their inventiveness then grow up into mature companies and are outsmarted in their turn.
    Ex. Even the most stable of industries, the most focused of business models and strongest of brands can be blown to bits by new information technology.
    ----
    * a + Posesivo + sorprender = much to + Posesivo + surprise.
    * no es de sorprender que = not surprisingly, unsurprisingly.
    * no + ser + de sorprender que = it + be + not surprising that.
    * quedarse sorprendido por = be amazed by, be amazed at.
    * sorprender enormemente = make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out).
    * sorprender mucho = make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out).
    * sorprenderse = raise + eyebrows, express + surprise, be surprised, be thrown.
    * sorprenderse de = be struck by.
    * sorprenderse enormemente = eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.
    * sorprenderse mucho = eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo intransitivo to surprise
    2.
    a) ( coger desprevenido) to surprise, catch... unawares
    b) < mensaje> to intercept; < conversación> to overhear
    3.
    sorprenderse v pron to be surprised

    ¿de qué te sorprendes? — what are you so surprised about?

    * * *
    = surprise, puzzle, shock, startle, blow away, blindside, blow + Nombre + to bits.

    Ex: He was surprised that he couldn't find the earlier editions, which he expected certainly must be someplace because that book was based on an oration delivered by Emerson in the 1830s.

    Ex: During this decade, a number of the perennial information issues for which technological solutions are needed will persit and continue to puzzle librarians.
    Ex: The gush of water could serve many purposes and was prescribed to soothe, to refrigerate, to stop a swelling, to widen pores, to shock the patient.
    Ex: I was a little startled in some ways by a statement that other decisions have been directed towards achieving a consistent form of heading.
    Ex: If they do muster up the courage to participate, they have learned what it is like to lose: they describe it as being 'slaughtered,' ' blown away,' or 'shredded'.
    Ex: Smart and speedy start-ups blindside mature companies with their inventiveness then grow up into mature companies and are outsmarted in their turn.
    Ex: Even the most stable of industries, the most focused of business models and strongest of brands can be blown to bits by new information technology.
    * a + Posesivo + sorprender = much to + Posesivo + surprise.
    * no es de sorprender que = not surprisingly, unsurprisingly.
    * no + ser + de sorprender que = it + be + not surprising that.
    * quedarse sorprendido por = be amazed by, be amazed at.
    * sorprender enormemente = make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out).
    * sorprender mucho = make + Posesivo + eyes + pop (out).
    * sorprenderse = raise + eyebrows, express + surprise, be surprised, be thrown.
    * sorprenderse de = be struck by.
    * sorprenderse enormemente = eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.
    * sorprenderse mucho = eyes + pop (out), Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + head, Posesivo + eyes + pop out of + Posesivo + socket.

    * * *
    sorprender [E1 ]
    vi
    to surprise
    me sorprende que no lo sepas I'm surprised you don't know, it surprises me that you didn't know
    ■ sorprender
    vt
    1 (coger desprevenido) to surprise, catch … unawares, take … by surprise
    entramos por detrás y los sorprendimos we went in the back and surprised them o caught them unawares o took them by surprise
    fueron sorprendidos cuando intentaban forzar la caja fuerte they were caught o surprised trying to break open the safe
    nos sorprendió la lluvia we got caught in the rain
    2 ‹mensaje› to intercept; ‹conversación› to overhear
    to be surprised
    se sorprendió mucho al encontrarme ahí he was very surprised to find me there
    ¿de qué te sorprendes? why are you so surprised?, what are you so surprised about?
    * * *

     

    sorprender ( conjugate sorprender) verbo intransitivo
    to surprise;

    verbo transitivo ( coger desprevenido) to surprise, catch … unawares;
    nos sorprendió la lluvia we got caught in the rain
    sorprenderse verbo pronominal
    to be surprised
    sorprender verbo transitivo
    1 (conmover, maravillar) to wonder, marvel: la puesta en escena sorprendió al público, the audience was amazed by the production
    2 (extrañar) to surprise: me sorprende que lo sepas, I'm surprised that you know it
    3 (coger desprevenido) to catch unawares: la sorprendimos fumando, we caught her smoking
    la tormenta nos sorprendió en la montaña, the storm caught us on the mountain

    ' sorprender' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    chocar
    - pillar
    - admirar
    - cachar
    - extrañar
    - impresionar
    - sorprendido
    English:
    catch
    - overtake
    - surprise
    - take
    - take aback
    - disturb
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [asombrar, extrañar] to surprise;
    me sorprende verte por aquí I'm surprised to see you here;
    no me sorprende que se haya marchado I'm not surprised she's left;
    me sorprendió con su pregunta I was surprised by her question
    2. [atrapar, pillar]
    sorprender a alguien (haciendo algo) to catch sb (doing sth)
    3. [coger desprevenido] to catch;
    nos sorprendió la tormenta we got caught in the storm;
    el temporal nos sorprendió en mar abierto the storm caught us out at sea
    4. [descubrir] to discover
    * * *
    v/t
    1 surprise;
    me sorprende que … I’m surprised that …
    2 ( descubrir) catch
    * * *
    : to surprise
    * * *
    1. (asombrar) to surprise
    2. (coger) to catch / to catch out

    Spanish-English dictionary > sorprender

  • 14 atractivo1

    1 = appeal, attractiveness, beauty, allure, drawing power, draw, pull factor, attraction, turn-on.
    Ex. Indeed, if they are not successful in finding ways of renewing their original purpose and appeal, they are on their way to dissolution and displacement.
    Ex. It is therefore one of the librarian's prime tasks to preserve the attractiveness of the stock for as long as possible.
    Ex. The digital form in which we will send information through the network is one of the beauties of modern technology.
    Ex. The article is entitled 'The perilous allure of moral imperativism'.
    Ex. Nearly all librarians were enthusiastic about the drawing power of public access computers in spite of the drawbacks such as theft, noise and crowding.
    Ex. The draw of earning up to 30 pounds per cadaver without risking life or limb proved too tempting for some of the more barbarous resurrectionists, however, leading them to commit murder.
    Ex. Unsurprisingly such misuse is triggered by push factors, such as fear of failure, and also pull factors, such as ease of use and the ubiquitous cut and paste.
    Ex. Subject-type title indexes have two important attractions.
    Ex. Dr. James Houran discusses the different ways men and women show affection and addresses the top turn-ons and turn-offs with men and women.
    ----
    * atractivo de la novedad = novelty appeal, novelty value.
    * atractivo físico = physical attractiveness, physical appeal.
    * atractivo novedoso = novelty appeal.
    * atractivo sexual = sexiness, mojo, sex appeal.
    * atractivo visual = visual appeal.
    * perder el atractivo = lose + Posesivo + allure, lose + Posesivo + savour.

    Spanish-English dictionary > atractivo1

  • 15 correspondiente

    adj.
    1 corresponding (perteneciente, relativo).
    trajo todos los documentos correspondientes al tema he brought all the documents relevant to the subject
    2 respective (respectivo).
    cada uno tomó su parte correspondiente each person took their own share
    f. & m.
    1 correspondent item.
    2 correspondent, corporate member operating at a distance, correspondent member, correspondent member of a corporation.
    * * *
    1 (que corresponde) corresponding (a, to)
    2 (apropiado) suitable, appropriate
    4 (miembro) correspondent
    * * *
    adj.
    * * *
    1. ADJ
    1) (=apropiado) appropriate
    2)

    correspondiente a: los datos correspondientes al año anterior — the figures for the previous year

    en el número correspondiente al 15 de agosto pasado, la revista... — in its issue of 15 August, the magazine...

    3) (=respectivo) respective

    dos épocas distintas, con sus correspondientes conflictos ideológicos — two different eras, with their respective ideological conflicts

    2.
    SMF [de academia] corresponding member
    * * *

    correspondiente a algo: los números correspondientes a cada página the numbers corresponding to each page; los resultados correspondientes al año pasado last year's results; las cifras correspondientes al mes de abril — the figures for the month of April

    * * *
    Ex. If any one of these numbers is set to zero, the corresponding action is not performed.
    * * *

    correspondiente a algo: los números correspondientes a cada página the numbers corresponding to each page; los resultados correspondientes al año pasado last year's results; las cifras correspondientes al mes de abril — the figures for the month of April

    * * *

    Ex: If any one of these numbers is set to zero, the corresponding action is not performed.

    * * *
    la etiqueta correspondiente the respective o corresponding o relevant label
    al enterarme me llevé el correspondiente disgusto naturally I was upset when I found out o when I found out I was upset, as you would expect
    haga la solicitud rellenando el impreso correspondiente to apply, complete the relevant form
    correspondiente A algo:
    éstas son las cifras correspondientes al mes de abril these are the figures for the month of April
    * * *

     

    correspondiente adjetivo


    los números correspondientes a cada página the numbers corresponding to each page
    b) ( propio) own;




    correspondiente adjetivo corresponding [a, to]
    ' correspondiente' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    distribuir
    - toda
    - todo
    - estar
    - respectivo
    English:
    share
    - tick
    * * *
    1. [perteneciente, relativo] corresponding (a to);
    trajo todos los documentos correspondientes al tema he brought all the documents relevant to the subject;
    2. [respectivo] respective;
    cada uno tomó su parte correspondiente each person took their own share;
    3. [lógico]
    llegó tarde, con el correspondiente disgusto de sus padres he arrived late, to the understandable annoyance of his parents;
    obtuvo el premio, con la correspondiente alegría de sus amigos she won the prize, much to the delight of her friends;
    reaccionó con el correspondiente enfado unsurprisingly, he reacted angrily
    * * *
    adj corresponding
    * * *
    : corresponding, respective

    Spanish-English dictionary > correspondiente

  • 16 esperar2

    2 = call on/upon, expect, hope, count on, look to, bank on.
    Ex. The difference is only that an indexer is not usually called upon to appreciate the subtleties of the subject to the same extent as an abstractor.
    Ex. In a journal most formal items including articles, essays, discussions and reviews can be expected to be accompanied by an abstract.
    Ex. It is hoped that a new ISDS manual and guidelines for bibliographic description will be published in 1986.
    Ex. Bookstores can no longer count on customers buying books if there is a more attractive entertainment option.
    Ex. Those with more faith than I look to gigantic electronic archives maintained by governments and private companies that will ensure the indefinite survival of the electronic records of humankind.
    Ex. Don't bank on it, there can be bright sunshine, hailstones, drizzle, pouring rain and snowflurries in any given hour of the day.
    ----
    * como cabe esperar = unsurprisingly, as one might expect, as expected.
    * como cabía esperar = as expected.
    * como cabría esperar = as might be expected, as one might expect.
    * como era de esperar = as expected.
    * como es de esperar = predictably, not surprisingly, as expected.
    * cuando menos te lo esperes = on any given Sunday.
    * decir + esperar = express + hope.
    * es de esperar = hopefully.
    * esperamos sus noticias = look forward to + hearing from you.
    * esperando que = in hopeful expectation that.
    * esperar con ansiedad = hope for, hold + Posesivo + breath.
    * esperar con ansiedad (+ Infinitivo) = look forward to (+ Gerundio).
    * esperar con interés (+ Infinitivo), = look forward to (+ Gerundio).
    * esperar impacientemente (+ Infinitivo) = look forward to (+ Gerundio).
    * esperar lo imposible = shoot (for) + the moon, cry for + the moon, ask for + the moon, reach for + the moon.
    * esperar lo peor = expect + the worst.
    * esperarse = hold + Posesivo + horses.
    * esperarse Algo = come as + no surprise.
    * esperar una (gran) sorpresa = be in for a (big) surprise.
    * llegar a esperar = come to + expect.
    * mucha gente + esperar que = be widely expected.
    * que espera demasiado = over expectant.
    * salir de donde menos Uno se lo espera = come out of + the woodwork.
    * sin esperarlo = out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.

    Spanish-English dictionary > esperar2

  • 17 atractivo

    adj.
    1 attractive, nice-looking, good-looking, inviting.
    2 personable.
    m.
    1 attraction, appeal, charm, grace.
    2 attractor, attracter.
    3 attraction, turnon, turn-on.
    * * *
    1 attractive, charming, appealing
    1 attraction, charm, appeal
    ————————
    1 attraction, charm, appeal
    * * *
    1. (f. - atractiva)
    adj.
    2. noun m.
    attraction, appeal
    * * *
    1.
    2.
    SM attractiveness, appeal
    * * *
    I
    - va adjetivo attractive
    II
    masculino charm, attractiveness
    * * *
    I
    - va adjetivo attractive
    II
    masculino charm, attractiveness
    * * *
    atractivo1
    1 = appeal, attractiveness, beauty, allure, drawing power, draw, pull factor, attraction, turn-on.

    Ex: Indeed, if they are not successful in finding ways of renewing their original purpose and appeal, they are on their way to dissolution and displacement.

    Ex: It is therefore one of the librarian's prime tasks to preserve the attractiveness of the stock for as long as possible.
    Ex: The digital form in which we will send information through the network is one of the beauties of modern technology.
    Ex: The article is entitled 'The perilous allure of moral imperativism'.
    Ex: Nearly all librarians were enthusiastic about the drawing power of public access computers in spite of the drawbacks such as theft, noise and crowding.
    Ex: The draw of earning up to 30 pounds per cadaver without risking life or limb proved too tempting for some of the more barbarous resurrectionists, however, leading them to commit murder.
    Ex: Unsurprisingly such misuse is triggered by push factors, such as fear of failure, and also pull factors, such as ease of use and the ubiquitous cut and paste.
    Ex: Subject-type title indexes have two important attractions.
    Ex: Dr. James Houran discusses the different ways men and women show affection and addresses the top turn-ons and turn-offs with men and women.
    * atractivo de la novedad = novelty appeal, novelty value.
    * atractivo físico = physical attractiveness, physical appeal.
    * atractivo novedoso = novelty appeal.
    * atractivo sexual = sexiness, mojo, sex appeal.
    * atractivo visual = visual appeal.
    * perder el atractivo = lose + Posesivo + allure, lose + Posesivo + savour.

    atractivo2
    2 = attractive, glamorous, glossy [glossier -comp., glossiest -sup.], inviting, appetising [appetizing, -USA], handsome [handsomer -comp., handsomest -sup.], engaging, dashing, personable, arresting, magnetic, enticing, good looking, winning, appealing, endearing, fancied, sizzling, glam, comely [comelier -comp., comeliest -sup.].

    Ex: A particularly attractive feature of the notation is the expressiveness of the notation.

    Ex: Service is perhaps not a very glamorous concept, but we are nevertheless a service profession = El servicio quizás no es un concepto muy atractivo, pero no obstante somos una profesión dedicada al servicio.
    Ex: On the other hand, credibility relates less to glossy brochure futuristics than to tested areas of application.
    Ex: An easy and inviting route to the entrance needs to be unambiguously defined.
    Ex: This is not a very appetizing thought for anyone who wishes to play a key role in the operations of the library.
    Ex: All these novels are about young women meeting handsome men, at first disliking them and then discovering that they love them, with the inescapable 'happy ending' which means matrimony in these cases.
    Ex: The interview went smoothly; the committee was impressed by her knowledge of the current library scene, her enthusiasm, and her engaging personality.
    Ex: Some unfortunate children grow up as readers of James Bond, of dashing thrillers and the blood-and-guts of crude war stories.
    Ex: Mr Berman, who is a very personable and enthusiastic librarian, certainly comes across.
    Ex: It is when speakers have no feeling for pause that their speech seems to burble on without any arresting quality; the club bore is a burbler: he has not learnt the eloquence of silence.
    Ex: It is the duty of the library staff to make the institution magnetic.
    Ex: The article 'Library scavenger hunts: a way out of the bewilderness' describes the use of library scavenger hunts to teach high school and college students research strategies and to make library use both enticing and enriching.
    Ex: Our library and some others have prevailed upon a local vendor to prepare good looking, durable packaging for cassettes which makes them perfectly accommodative to the ordinary bookshelves.
    Ex: Basically it is more tangible and exciting for retailers to develop new products, decorate stores, design Web sites, and create winning advertisements than it is for them to struggle to set prices that will mean profits.
    Ex: The author offers some suggestions, somewhat 'tongue in cheek', to make the game more appealing for spectators.
    Ex: Frequently the youngest child takes on the role of the mascot; he acts cute, mischievous, and endearing.
    Ex: The convention failed to reach an agreement on any of the more fancied candidates.
    Ex: He had a sizzling, electric stage presence.
    Ex: Ponytails are becoming glam, says the New York Times.
    Ex: He went in the tavern wearing an eye patch, crying 'ahoy, matey!' and eying the comely wenches.
    * de un modo atractivo = appealingly.
    * hacer atractivo = endear.
    * parecer atractivo = look + attractive.
    * poco atractivo = off-putting, unattractive, unglamorous, uninviting, unappealing.
    * resultar atractivo = prove + attractive.
    * ser atractivo = look + attractive, be popular in appeal.
    * sin atractivo = unattractive.

    * * *
    atractivo1 -va
    attractive
    tiene mucho atractivo she's very charming
    es feo, ignorante, totalmente sin atractivos he's ugly, ignorant, he doesn't have a single redeeming feature o there isn't a single good thing about him
    el mayor atractivo de la ciudad the city's main attraction o appeal
    la oferta no tiene ningún atractivo para mí the offer doesn't attract me o appeal to me in the least, I don't find the offer at all attractive
    * * *

     

    atractivo 1
    ◊ -va adjetivo

    attractive
    atractivo 2 sustantivo masculino


    el mayor atractivo de la ciudad the city's main attraction o appeal


    atractivo,-a
    I adjetivo attractive, appealing
    II sustantivo masculino attraction, appeal
    ' atractivo' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    aliciente
    - atractiva
    - duende
    - encanto
    - escultural
    - flamante
    - graciosa
    - gracioso
    - irresistible
    - magnetismo
    - mayor
    - sexy
    - simpatía
    - sugestiva
    - sugestivo
    - tenerse
    - arrastre
    - bien
    - bueno
    - desmejorado
    - embrujo
    - hechizo
    English:
    appeal
    - appealing
    - attraction
    - attractive
    - comely
    - desirable
    - dishy
    - engaging
    - enticing
    - flair
    - glamorous
    - homely
    - inviting
    - lure
    - plain
    - prepossessing
    - selling point
    - sex-appeal
    - sexiness
    - unappealing
    - unattractive
    - unattractiveness
    - endearing
    - fetching
    - uninviting
    - unprepossessing
    * * *
    atractivo, -a
    ♦ adj
    attractive
    ♦ nm
    [de persona] attractiveness, charm; [de cosa] attraction;
    tener atractivo to be attractive;
    su rostro tiene un atractivo especial her face has a special charm;
    tu plan tiene muchos atractivos your plan has a lot of points in its favour;
    tiene el atractivo añadido de ser gratis it has the added attraction o advantage of being free
    atractivo sexual sex appeal
    * * *
    I adj attractive
    II m appeal, attraction
    * * *
    atractivo, -va adj
    : attractive
    : attraction, appeal, charm
    * * *
    atractivo1 adj attractive
    1. (cosa que atrae) attraction
    2. (interés) appeal

    Spanish-English dictionary > atractivo

  • 18 esperar

    v.
    1 to wait (for).
    te esperaremos en el aeropuerto we'll meet you at the airport, we'll be waiting for you at the airport
    esperar a que alguien haga algo to wait for somebody to do something
    espera, que ya voy wait a minute, I'm coming
    Elsa espera pacientemente Elsa waits patiently.
    espero poder ayudar I hope I can be of some help
    esperar que to hope that
    espero que sí/no I hope so/not
    esperar hacer algo to hope to do something
    Esperamos que suceda lo mejor We hope for the best.
    no esperábamos esta reacción we didn't expect this reaction
    esperar algo de alguien to expect something from somebody, to hope for something from somebody
    como era de esperar as was to be expected
    Elsa espera un milagro Elsa expects a miracle.
    4 to await, to be in store for (ser inevitable).
    le esperan dificultades many difficulties await him
    ¡me espera una buena en casa! (informal) I'm in for it when I get home!
    5 to wait for, to await, to wait.
    Elsa espera el tren Elsa waits for the train.
    6 to expect to, to look forward to, to hope to, to be expecting to.
    Ellos esperan llegar pronto They hope to arrive soon.
    7 to await for, to expect, to watch for.
    Ellos esperan la noticia They await for the news.
    Me espera una sorpresa A surprise awaits for me.
    * * *
    1 (tener esperanza) to hope for, expect
    2 (contar, creer) to expect
    3 (aguardar) to wait for, await
    4 (desear) to hope
    5 (ser inevitable) to await, be ahead
    6 figurado (bebé) to expect
    1 to wait
    1 (aguardar) to wait
    2 (creer, contar) to expect
    3 (desear) to hope
    \
    en espera de noticias tuyas we hope to hear from you soon
    ¡espérate sentado! don't hold your breath!, you'll be waiting till the cows come home!
    espero que no I hope not
    espero que sí I hope so
    hacer esperar a alguien to keep somebody waiting
    hacerse esperar to keep people waiting
    quien espera desespera a watched pot never boils
    * * *
    verb
    1) to wait for, await
    3) hope
    •
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=aguardar) [+ tren, persona] to wait for

    esperaban noticias de los rehenes — they were waiting for o awaiting news of the hostages

    ¡la que te espera cuando llegues a casa! — you're (in) for it when you get home!

    un lío de aquí te espero — * a tremendous row *

    2) (=desear) to hope

    - ya nos pagará -espero que sea así — "he'll pay us, you'll see" - "I hope you're right o I hope so"

    -¿vienen a la fiesta? -espero que sí — "are they coming to the party?" - "I hope so"

    -¿crees que se enfadará? -espero que no — "do you think she will be angry?" - "I hope not"

    3) (=contar con) to expect

    ¿esperas visita? — are you expecting someone?

    ¿acaso esperas que pague yo? — you're not expecting me to pay, are you?

    ¿qué esperas, que encima te lo agradezca? — don't expect me to thank you for it as well

    ¿qué puedes esperar de él, después de cómo se ha comportado? — what do you expect from him, after the way he has behaved?

    • era de esperar — it was to be expected

    • no esperaba menos de ti — I expected nothing o no less of you

    4) [+ bebé]
    2. VI
    1) (=aguardar) to wait

    ¡espera un momento, este no es mi libro! — hold on o wait a minute, this isn't my book!

    espera en la puerta, ahora mismo voy — wait at the door, I'm just coming

    esperar a o hasta que algn haga algo — to wait for sb to do sth

    • hacer esperar a algn — keep sb waiting

    2)

    • esperar en algn — to put one's hopes o trust in sb

    3.
    See:
    ESPERAR Esperar tiene en inglés varias traducciones, entre las que se encuentran wait (for), await, hope y expect. ► Se traduce por wait ( for ) cuando esperar se refiere al hecho de aguardar la llegada de alguien o de un suceso: Hice el examen hace dos meses y todavía estoy esperando los resultados I took the exam two months ago and I'm still waiting for the results La esperó media hora y después se fue a casa He waited half an hour for her and then went home ► El verbo await es un verbo de uso similar a wait for, aunque no requiere el uso de la preposición y no es muy corriente en inglés moderno: Esperaban ansiosamente la llegada del Rey They eagerly awaited the arrival of the King ► Se traduce por hope cuando deseamos que algo suceda, pero no estamos seguros de si ocurrirá o no: Espero que no se enfade mucho conmigo I hope (that) she won't be very annoyed with me Después de terminar la carrera espero conseguir un buen trabajo I hope to get a good job when I finish university ► Traducimos esperar por expect cuando estamos muy seguros de que algo va a suceder o cuando hay una razón lógica para que algo suceda: Espero aprobar porque el examen me salió muy bien I expect to pass o I expect I'll pass because the exam went very well Ha resultado mejor de lo que esperábamos It was better than we expected Está esperando un niño She's expecting (a baby) Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) <autobús/persona/acontecimiento> to wait for

    ¿qué estás esperando para decírselo? — tell him! what are you waiting for?

    b) ( recibir) to meet
    c) sorpresa to await

    ya verás la que te espera en casa! — (fam) you'll catch it o you'll be for it when you get home! (colloq)

    2)
    a) (contar con, prever) to expect

    esperar que + subj: ¿esperabas que te felicitara? did you expect me to congratulate you?; era de esperar que el proyecto fracasara the project was bound to fail; no esperes que cambie de idea don't expect me to change my mind; esperar algo de alguien/algo to expect something of somebody/something; esperaba otra cosa de ti I expected more of you; de ella no puedes esperar ayuda — don't expect her to help

    b) <niño/bebé> to be expecting
    3) ( con esperanza) to hope

    eso espero or espero que sí — I hope so

    esperar + inf — to hope to + inf

    esperar que + subj: espero que no llueva/que te guste I hope it doesn't rain/you like it; espero que tengas suerte I wish you luck; esperemos que no sea nada grave — let's hope it's nothing serious

    2.
    a) ( aguardar) to wait

    espera, que bajo contigo — wait a minute o (colloq) hold on, I'll come down with you

    esperar a + inf: espera a estar seguro wait until you're sure; esperar (a) que + subj: esperaron (a) que él se fuera para entrar they waited for him to go before they went in; espera (a) que te llamen wait until they call you; esperar sentado (fam): si piensa que lo voy a llamar puede esperar sentado if he thinks I'm going to call him he's got another think coming (colloq); ¿que él cambie de idea? mejor espera sentada him change his mind? some hope!; quien espera desespera — waiting's the worst part

    ¿para cuándo espera? — when's the baby due?

    3.
    esperarse v pron
    1) (fam) ( aguardar) to hang on (colloq), to hold on (colloq)

    espérate ¿no ves que estoy ocupada? — wait a minute! can't you see I'm busy?

    2) (fam) ( prever) to expect
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) <autobús/persona/acontecimiento> to wait for

    ¿qué estás esperando para decírselo? — tell him! what are you waiting for?

    b) ( recibir) to meet
    c) sorpresa to await

    ya verás la que te espera en casa! — (fam) you'll catch it o you'll be for it when you get home! (colloq)

    2)
    a) (contar con, prever) to expect

    esperar que + subj: ¿esperabas que te felicitara? did you expect me to congratulate you?; era de esperar que el proyecto fracasara the project was bound to fail; no esperes que cambie de idea don't expect me to change my mind; esperar algo de alguien/algo to expect something of somebody/something; esperaba otra cosa de ti I expected more of you; de ella no puedes esperar ayuda — don't expect her to help

    b) <niño/bebé> to be expecting
    3) ( con esperanza) to hope

    eso espero or espero que sí — I hope so

    esperar + inf — to hope to + inf

    esperar que + subj: espero que no llueva/que te guste I hope it doesn't rain/you like it; espero que tengas suerte I wish you luck; esperemos que no sea nada grave — let's hope it's nothing serious

    2.
    a) ( aguardar) to wait

    espera, que bajo contigo — wait a minute o (colloq) hold on, I'll come down with you

    esperar a + inf: espera a estar seguro wait until you're sure; esperar (a) que + subj: esperaron (a) que él se fuera para entrar they waited for him to go before they went in; espera (a) que te llamen wait until they call you; esperar sentado (fam): si piensa que lo voy a llamar puede esperar sentado if he thinks I'm going to call him he's got another think coming (colloq); ¿que él cambie de idea? mejor espera sentada him change his mind? some hope!; quien espera desespera — waiting's the worst part

    ¿para cuándo espera? — when's the baby due?

    3.
    esperarse v pron
    1) (fam) ( aguardar) to hang on (colloq), to hold on (colloq)

    espérate ¿no ves que estoy ocupada? — wait a minute! can't you see I'm busy?

    2) (fam) ( prever) to expect
    * * *
    esperar1
    1 = await, wait, wait for, hang on, be in store, tarry.

    Ex: Comment published so far is favourable, but the code still awaits widespread adoption.

    Ex: Otherwise documents will have to wait in cataloguing departments until the record does become available.
    Ex: Please accept this from the person who was probably the biggest sceptic in the State of Ohio at the beginning -- if we had waited for this from the start, I think we never would have started.
    Ex: ' Hang on a sec, okay?' the senior assistant librarian in charge of serials said as she put the phone down.
    Ex: A worse fate is in store for those whose integrated library sustem vendor goes out of business or is bought by another vendor.
    Ex: And arming himself with patience and piety he tarried awhile until the hubbub was stilled.
    * de aquí te espero = tremendous, humongous [humungous], massive, enormous, gianormous.
    * esperamos su repuesta = look forward to + hearing from you.
    * esperar con impaciencia = kick + Posesivo + heels.
    * esperar el turno de Uno = wait + Posesivo + turn.
    * esperar en el futuro = be in store for + Nombre + in the future, future + have in store.
    * esperar entre bastidores = wait in + the wings, lurk in + the wings.
    * esperar impacientemente = kick + Posesivo + heels.
    * esperar sin nada que hacer = kick + Posesivo + heels.
    * esperar su momento = wait in + the wings, stand in + the wings, lurk in + the wings.
    * esperar su oportunidad = wait in + the wings, stand in + the wings, lurk in + the wings.
    * esperar una sorpresa desagradable = rude awakening + be in store, be in for a rude awakening.
    * hacer esperar = cool + Posesivo + heels.
    * hacer + Pronombre + esperar = keep + Pronombre + waiting.
    * lo que espera a = what is on store for.
    * lo que nos espera = things to come.
    * protesta + no hacerse esperar = cry + ring out.
    * ser lo que nos espera = be the shape of things to come.

    esperar2
    2 = call on/upon, expect, hope, count on, look to, bank on.

    Ex: The difference is only that an indexer is not usually called upon to appreciate the subtleties of the subject to the same extent as an abstractor.

    Ex: In a journal most formal items including articles, essays, discussions and reviews can be expected to be accompanied by an abstract.
    Ex: It is hoped that a new ISDS manual and guidelines for bibliographic description will be published in 1986.
    Ex: Bookstores can no longer count on customers buying books if there is a more attractive entertainment option.
    Ex: Those with more faith than I look to gigantic electronic archives maintained by governments and private companies that will ensure the indefinite survival of the electronic records of humankind.
    Ex: Don't bank on it, there can be bright sunshine, hailstones, drizzle, pouring rain and snowflurries in any given hour of the day.
    * como cabe esperar = unsurprisingly, as one might expect, as expected.
    * como cabía esperar = as expected.
    * como cabría esperar = as might be expected, as one might expect.
    * como era de esperar = as expected.
    * como es de esperar = predictably, not surprisingly, as expected.
    * cuando menos te lo esperes = on any given Sunday.
    * decir + esperar = express + hope.
    * es de esperar = hopefully.
    * esperamos sus noticias = look forward to + hearing from you.
    * esperando que = in hopeful expectation that.
    * esperar con ansiedad = hope for, hold + Posesivo + breath.
    * esperar con ansiedad (+ Infinitivo) = look forward to (+ Gerundio).
    * esperar con interés (+ Infinitivo), = look forward to (+ Gerundio).
    * esperar impacientemente (+ Infinitivo) = look forward to (+ Gerundio).
    * esperar lo imposible = shoot (for) + the moon, cry for + the moon, ask for + the moon, reach for + the moon.
    * esperar lo peor = expect + the worst.
    * esperarse = hold + Posesivo + horses.
    * esperarse Algo = come as + no surprise.
    * esperar una (gran) sorpresa = be in for a (big) surprise.
    * llegar a esperar = come to + expect.
    * mucha gente + esperar que = be widely expected.
    * que espera demasiado = over expectant.
    * salir de donde menos Uno se lo espera = come out of + the woodwork.
    * sin esperarlo = out of the blue, like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.

    * * *
    esperar [A1 ]
    vt
    A
    1 ‹autobús/persona/acontecimiento› to wait for
    esperaba el tren/a un amigo he was waiting for the train/a friend
    podrías haber esperado un momento más oportuno you could have waited for a better moment
    espérame, ya voy wait for me, I'm just coming
    la esperé dos horas/en el bar I waited for her for two hours/in the bar
    esperaban con impaciencia la llegada de sus amigos they were really looking forward to their friends coming, they couldn't wait for o they were dying for their friends to arrive ( colloq)
    le encanta hacerse esperar he loves to keep people waiting
    esperar algo/a algn PARA + INF:
    ¿qué estás esperando para decírselo? tell him! what are you waiting for?
    no me esperes para cenar eat without me o don't wait for me to eat
    2 (recibir) to meet
    la fuimos a esperar al aeropuerto we went to meet her at the airport
    ¿dónde van a esperar el Año Nuevo? where will you be seeing the New Year in?
    3 «sorpresa» to await
    la reacción del gobierno no se hizo esperar the government was swift to react
    como no salgamos temprano ya sabes lo que nos espera a la salida de Madrid if we don't leave early, you know what problems we'll have o you know what it'll be like trying to leave Madrid
    le espera un futuro difícil he has a difficult future ahead of him
    ¡ya verás la que te espera en casa! ( fam); you'll catch it o you'll be for it when you get home! ( colloq)
    B
    1 (contar con, prever) to expect
    tal como esperábamos just as we expected
    cuando uno menos lo espera when you least expect it
    ven a cenar, te espero alrededor de las nueve come to dinner, I'll expect you around nine
    estoy esperando una llamada de Nueva York I'm expecting a call from New York
    esperan un lleno completo they expect a full house
    tuvo mayor aceptación de lo que se esperaba it proved to be more popular than had been expected
    esperar QUE + SUBJ:
    se espera que más de un millón de personas visite la exposición over a million people are expected to visit the exhibition
    ¿qué esperabas, que te felicitara? what did you expect me to do? congratulate you?
    era de esperar que el proyecto fracasara the project was bound to fail, it was only to be expected that the project would fail
    no esperes que cambie de idea don't expect me to change my mind
    esperar algo DE algn/algo to expect sth OF sb/sth
    esperaba otra cosa de ti I expected more of you
    no hay que esperar mucho de las conversaciones we shouldn't expect too much of the talks
    de ella no puedes esperar ayuda don't expect her to help, you can't expect to get any help from her
    2 ‹niño/bebé› to be expecting
    esperan el primer hijo para mayo they're expecting their first child in May
    está esperando familia she's expecting
    C (con esperanza) to hope
    ¿te vienen a recoger? — eso espero are they coming to collect you? — I hope so
    ¿quedarán entradas? — espero que sí will there be any tickets left? — I hope so
    ¿habrá perdido el tren? — espero que no do you think he's missed the train? — I hope not
    esperar + INF:
    espero poder llegar a la cumbre esta vez I hope to be able to reach the summit this time
    espero no haberme olvidado de nada I hope I haven't forgotten anything
    esperar QUE + SUBJ:
    espero que no llueva/que haga buen tiempo I hope it doesn't rain/the weather's nice
    espero que tengas suerte I wish you luck
    espero que no me haya mentido I hope he hasn't lied to me
    esperemos que no sea nada grave let's hope it's nothing serious
    ¡y yo que esperaba que estuviera todo listo! and there was I hoping that everything would be ready!
    ■ esperar
    vi
    A
    1 (aguardar) to wait
    lo siento, no podemos esperar más I'm sorry, we can't wait any longer
    mientras esperaba corregí los exámenes I corrected the tests while I was waiting
    espera, que bajo contigo wait a minute o ( colloq) hold on, I'll come down with you
    espere un momento, por favor wait a moment, please
    espera un momento ¿tú qué haces aquí? just a moment, what are you doing here?
    vamos, que el tren no espera come on, the train won't wait for us
    esperar A + INF:
    espera a estar seguro antes de hablar con ella wait until you're sure before you talk to her
    mejor espero a tener un poco más de dinero ahorrado I'd better wait until I've saved a bit more money
    esperar ( A) QUE + SUBJ:
    el profesor esperó (a) que hubiera silencio the teacher waited for them to be quiet
    tiene que esperar (a) que lo llamen you have to wait for them to call you o until they call you
    esperaron (a) que él se fuera para entrar they waited for him to go before they went in
    esperar sentado ( fam): si piensa que lo voy a llamar puede esperar sentado if he thinks I'm going to call him he's got another think coming ( colloq)
    ¿que él cambie de idea? mejor espera sentada him change his mind? some hope! o don't hold your breath! o we could be waiting till the cows come home! ( colloq)
    quien espera desespera waiting's the worst part, the waiting gets you down
    2
    «embarazada»: no sabía que estaba esperando I didn't know she was expecting
    ¿para cuándo espera? when's the baby due?
    quedar esperando ( Chi); to get pregnant
    A ( fam) (aguardar) to hang on ( colloq), to hold on ( colloq)
    espérate ¿no ves que estoy ocupada? wait a minute o hang on o hold on! can't you see I'm busy?
    B ( fam) (prever) to expect
    ¿qué te esperabas por ese precio? what did you expect for that price?
    no me esperaba esa reacción I hadn't expected her to react like that
    ¿quién se iba a esperar que saliera elegido él? who would have thought he would be elected?
    * * *

     

    esperar ( conjugate esperar) verbo transitivo
    1
    a) ‹autobús/persona/acontecimiento› to wait for;

    ◊ ¿qué estás esperando para decírselo? tell him! what are you waiting for?





    2
    a) (contar con, prever) to expect;


    cuando uno menos lo espera when you least expect it;
    te espero alrededor de las nueve I'll expect you around nine;
    ¿esperabas que te felicitara? did you expect me to congratulate you?;
    era de esperar que el proyecto fracasara the project was bound to fail
    b) ‹niño/bebé› to be expecting

    3 ( con esperanza) to hope;
    eso espero or espero que sí I hope so;

    esperar hacer algo to hope to do sth;
    espero que no llueva I hope it doesn't rain;
    esperemos que no sea nada grave let's hope it's nothing serious
    verbo intransitivo


    espera a estar seguro wait until you're sure;
    esperaron (a) que él se fuera para entrar they waited for him to go before they went in
    b) [ embarazada]:


    esperarse verbo pronominal
    1 (fam) ( aguardar) to hang on (colloq), to hold on (colloq)
    2 (fam) ( prever) to expect;
    ◊ ¡quién se lo iba a esperar! who would have thought it!

    esperar
    I verbo transitivo
    1 (aguardar) to wait for: espera un momento, ¿seguro que hablas del mismo Pedro?, wait a minute, are you sure you're talking about the same Peter?
    2 (tener esperanza) to hope: espero que todo salga bien, I hope everything turns out well ➣ Ver nota en hope 3 (desear, suponer) to expect
    4 fig (un hijo) to expect ➣ Ver nota en expect
    II verbo intransitivo to wait: no puedo esperar más, I can't wait any longer
    ♦ Locuciones: familiar de aquí te espero, incredible, massive: afuera hay un follón de aquí te espero, there's an incredible mess outside
    esperar sentado, to have a long wait in store: si creéis que voy a participar en esa locura podéis esperar sentados, if you think that I'm going to have any part of that madness, you'll have to wait a long time
    Esperar tiene tres significados básicos, que corresponden a tres verbos ingleses:
    Aguardar, en sentido general, se traduce por to wait: Llevo media hora esperándote, I've been waiting for you for half an hour.
    Tener esperanza, desear, se traduce por to hope: Espero que vengas mañana. I hope you will come tomorrow. Espero que sí. I hope so.
    Suponer, esperar algo sabiendo que es muy probable que ocurra, se traduce por to expect: Espero la visita de un amigo (sabemos que va a venir). I'm expecting a friend to call.
    ' esperar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    acecho
    - aguardar
    - amabilidad
    - cruzarse
    - ser
    - esperanza
    - pelaje
    - pendiente
    - prometerse
    - satisfacción
    - como
    - esperado
    - exigir
    - favor
    - hacer
    - mucho
    - preferir
    English:
    aim
    - anticipate
    - await
    - bargain for
    - bargain on
    - daydream
    - eruption
    - expect
    - hang about
    - hang around
    - hang on
    - hold off
    - hold on
    - hope
    - magic wand
    - sit up
    - to
    - trust
    - wait
    - wait about
    - wait around
    - wind
    - would
    - bear
    - bide
    - count
    - dark
    - delay
    - duly
    - else
    - hang
    - hold
    - mind
    - unprepared
    - unrealistic
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [aguardar] to wait for;
    esperar el autobús to wait for the bus;
    te esperaremos en el aeropuerto we'll meet you at the airport, we'll be waiting for you at the airport;
    espéranos un minuto wait for us a minute;
    ¡espérame, que voy contigo! wait for me, I'm coming with you!;
    ¿a qué estás esperando? what are you waiting for?;
    esperar a que alguien haga algo to wait for sb to do sth;
    esperaré a que vuelva I'll wait till she gets back
    2. [tener esperanza de]
    todos esperamos la victoria we all hope for victory;
    esperamos salir al campo el domingo we are hoping to go on a trip to the countryside on Sunday;
    espero poder ayudar I hope I can be of some help;
    esperar que… to hope that…;
    espero que sí/no I hope so/not;
    espero que no te hayas ofendido I hope you didn't take offence;
    esperamos que no sea nada let's hope it's nothing serious;
    ser de esperar: es de esperar que no ocurra ninguna desgracia let's hope nothing terrible happens;
    era de esperar que ocurriría esto you could have predicted this would happen;
    como era de esperar as was to be expected;
    como era de esperar, llovió mucho as was to be expected o as you might expect, there was a lot of rain
    3. [tener confianza en] to expect;
    no esperábamos esta reacción we didn't expect this reaction;
    espero que venga esta noche I expect (that) she'll come tonight;
    esperar algo de alguien to expect sth from sb, to hope for sth from sb;
    espero discreción de usted I expect discretion from you, I expect you to be discreet;
    ¿y qué esperabas (de alguien así)? what did you expect (from someone like that)?;
    no esperaba menos de él I expected no less of him
    4. [ser inminente para] to await, to be in store for;
    nos esperan un buen baño y una cama there's a nice warm bath and a bed waiting for us;
    le esperan dificultades he's in for some problems, there are problems in store for him;
    Fam
    ¡me espera una buena en casa! I'm in for it when I get home!;
    Fam
    ¡no sabes la o [m5] lo que te espera! you don't know what you're in for!
    ♦ vi
    1. [aguardar] to wait;
    espera en este despacho wait in this office;
    espera, que ya voy wait a minute, I'm coming;
    espera un instante o [m5]momento, ¿no es el famoso Pedro Valverde? hang on o wait a minute, isn't that the famous Pedro Valverde?;
    no creo que puedas hacerlo – espera y verás I don't think you'll be able to do it – just (you) wait and see;
    su enfado no se hizo esperar it didn't take long for her anger to surface;
    Fam
    si crees que te voy a dejar dinero, puedes esperar sentado if you think I'm going to lend you some money, you've got another think coming;
    hacer esperar a alguien to keep sb waiting, to make sb wait;
    me hiciste esperar una hora you kept me waiting (for) an hour;
    quien espera desespera a watched pot never boils
    2. [estar embarazada] to be expecting;
    está esperando desde hace cuatro meses she's four months pregnant
    * * *
    I v/t
    1 ( aguardar) wait for;
    hacerse esperar keep people waiting
    2 con esperanza hope;
    (así) lo espero I hope so, hopefully;
    espero que no I hope not, hopefully not;
    es de esperar que it is to be hoped that
    3 ( suponer, confiar en) expect
    4
    :
    esperar un hijo be expecting a baby
    5
    :
    de aquí te espero fam incredible fam
    II v/i ( aguardar) wait;
    puedes esperar sentado you’re in for a long wait
    * * *
    1) aguardar: to wait for, to await
    2) : to expect
    3) : to hope
    espero poder trabajar: I hope to be able to work
    espero que sí: I hope so
    : to wait
    * * *
    1. (aguardar) to wait / to wait for
    ¿hace mucho que esperas? have you been waiting long?
    2. (creer, imaginar) to expect
    3. (tener esperanza, desear) to hope

    Spanish-English dictionary > esperar

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