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usar en exceso

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1 usar en exceso

(v.) = overuse

Ex. As far as ethical responsibility is concerned, the chief librarian should restrain from overusing the privileges connected with managing the library.

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(v.) = overuse

Ex: As far as ethical responsibility is concerned, the chief librarian should restrain from overusing the privileges connected with managing the library.

Spanish-English dictionary > usar en exceso
2 exceso

m.

1 excess.

en exceso excessively, to excess (fumar, beber, comer)

trabaja en exceso he works too hard

exceso de confianza over-confidence

exceso de equipaje excess baggage

exceso de peso excess weight (obesidad)

exceso de velocidad speeding

2 excess (abuso).

denunciaron los excesos de los invasores they condemned the invaders' excesses o atrocities

cometer un exceso to go too far

cometer un exceso en la bebida/comida to drink/eat to excess

los excesos se pagan we pay for our overindulgence

3 luxus.

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exceso

► nombre masculino

1 excess

2 COMERCIO surplus

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FRASEOLOGÍA

en exceso too much, in excess, excessively

■ fuma en exceso he smokes too much

exceso de equipaje excess baggage

exceso de peso excess weight

exceso de velocidad speeding, exceeding the speed limit

■ le multaron por exceso de velocidad they fined him for speeding

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noun m.

excess

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SM

1) (=demasía) excess

en o por exceso — excessively, to excess

exceso de equipaje — excess luggage, excess baggage (EEUU)

exceso de mano de obra — = exceso de plantilla

exceso de peso — excess weight

exceso de plantilla — overmanning, overstaffing

exceso de velocidad — speeding, exceeding the speed limit

2) (Com, Econ) surplus

3) pl excesos (=abusos) [al beber, comportarse] excesses

los excesos de la revolución — the excesses of the revolution

los excesos cometidos en su juventud — the overindulgences o excesses of his youth

cometer excesos con el alcohol — to drink excessively, drink to excess, overindulge in drink

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masculino

a) ( excedente) excess

exceso de equipaje/peso — excess baggage/weight

b) ( demasía)

un exceso de ejercicio — too much exercise

me multaron por exceso de velocidad — I was fined for speeding

mostraba un exceso de optimismo — he was overly optimistic

con or en exceso — <beber/comer> to excess, too much; <fumar/trabajar> too much

es generoso en exceso — he's excessively generous

pecar por exceso: al hacer los cálculos pecaron por exceso — they were overambitious in their calculations

c) excesos masculino plural ( abusos) excesses (pl)

los excesos en la comida — eating to excess, overindulgence in food

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= excess, surfeit, superfluity, extravagance, superabundance, slack, spree, binge, binging, oversupply [over-supply], bloat, glut.

Ex. Pressure is being brought to bear on the library to readdress its priorities in terms of services rendered and to scale down excesses in terms of funds and manpower.

Ex. He dismissed the image of overloaded libraries collapsing under the weight of a surfeit of paper as 'mythology'.

Ex. The true cause of the decline is likely to have been too much competition, not too little, with a superfluity of printers everywhere competing by offering ever cheaper products.

Ex. Sometimes even an added entry is considered an extravagance.

Ex. Given that within the superabundance of information there are subject gaps, this paper looks at the responsibility of the information worker in transmitting 'facts'.

Ex. Therefore, there must be some slack in the system to absorb the additional I & R services or the service must be reduced in other areas.

Ex. Although it is entertaining to note the extravagant purchases of the very rich, many stories do little beyond documenting sprees of consumption.

Ex. Despite the vast monetary resources involved, America's imprisonment binge has had only minimal effects on crime.

Ex. A feminist theory of eating problems (anorexia, bulimia, extensive dieting, & binging) is developed.

Ex. The worldwide oversupply of offshore drilling rigs has decreased rapidly in the past six years.

Ex. The book falls apart in the second half when its excess of cultural references eventually makes it suffer from bloat.

Ex. Almost no one is publishing literary criticism and yet a glut of self-help titles are published every year.

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* abundante en exceso = lavish.

* en exceso = overflow, overflowing, excessively, excess, to excess.

* exceso de carga = overload.

* exceso de estoc = overage.

* exceso de existencias = overstocking, overage.

* exceso de fondos = overstock.

* exceso de gastos = overrun [over-run], cost overrun.

* exceso de habitantes = overcrowding [over-crowding].

* exceso de información = information overload.

* exceso de medios = overkill.

* exceso de mortalidad = excess mortality.

* exceso de personal administrativo = administrative bloat.

* exceso de peso = overweight.

* exceso de plantilla administrativa = administrative bloat.

* exceso de población = overpopulation.

* exceso de publicaciones = overpublishing.

* exceso de tirada = overrun [over-run].

* exceso de vello = hirsutism.

* exceso de velocidad = speeding.

* exceso en el presupuesto = budget overrun, overrun [over-run], cost overrun.

* exceso en la bebida = intemperance.

* excesos = overindulgence.

* gastar en exceso = overspend.

* hacer Algo en exceso = push + Nombre + too far.

* liberar del exceso de trabajo = relieve + overload.

* multa por exceso de velocidad = speeding ticket, speed ticket.

* por exceso = excessively, to excess.

* representar en exceso = overrepresent.

* simplificado en exceso = oversimplified [over-simplified].

* simplificar en exceso = oversimplify.

* usado en exceso = overused [over-used].

* usar en exceso = overuse.

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masculino

a) ( excedente) excess

exceso de equipaje/peso — excess baggage/weight

b) ( demasía)

un exceso de ejercicio — too much exercise

me multaron por exceso de velocidad — I was fined for speeding

mostraba un exceso de optimismo — he was overly optimistic

con or en exceso — <beber/comer> to excess, too much; <fumar/trabajar> too much

es generoso en exceso — he's excessively generous

pecar por exceso: al hacer los cálculos pecaron por exceso — they were overambitious in their calculations

c) excesos masculino plural ( abusos) excesses (pl)

los excesos en la comida — eating to excess, overindulgence in food

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= excess, surfeit, superfluity, extravagance, superabundance, slack, spree, binge, binging, oversupply [over-supply], bloat, glut.

Ex: Pressure is being brought to bear on the library to readdress its priorities in terms of services rendered and to scale down excesses in terms of funds and manpower.

Ex: He dismissed the image of overloaded libraries collapsing under the weight of a surfeit of paper as 'mythology'.

Ex: The true cause of the decline is likely to have been too much competition, not too little, with a superfluity of printers everywhere competing by offering ever cheaper products.

Ex: Sometimes even an added entry is considered an extravagance.

Ex: Given that within the superabundance of information there are subject gaps, this paper looks at the responsibility of the information worker in transmitting 'facts'.

Ex: Therefore, there must be some slack in the system to absorb the additional I & R services or the service must be reduced in other areas.

Ex: Although it is entertaining to note the extravagant purchases of the very rich, many stories do little beyond documenting sprees of consumption.

Ex: Despite the vast monetary resources involved, America's imprisonment binge has had only minimal effects on crime.

Ex: A feminist theory of eating problems (anorexia, bulimia, extensive dieting, & binging) is developed.

Ex: The worldwide oversupply of offshore drilling rigs has decreased rapidly in the past six years.

Ex: The book falls apart in the second half when its excess of cultural references eventually makes it suffer from bloat.

Ex: Almost no one is publishing literary criticism and yet a glut of self-help titles are published every year.

* abundante en exceso = lavish.

* en exceso = overflow, overflowing, excessively, excess, to excess.

* exceso de carga = overload.

* exceso de estoc = overage.

* exceso de existencias = overstocking, overage.

* exceso de fondos = overstock.

* exceso de gastos = overrun [over-run], cost overrun.

* exceso de habitantes = overcrowding [over-crowding].

* exceso de información = information overload.

* exceso de medios = overkill.

* exceso de mortalidad = excess mortality.

* exceso de personal administrativo = administrative bloat.

* exceso de peso = overweight.

* exceso de plantilla administrativa = administrative bloat.

* exceso de población = overpopulation.

* exceso de publicaciones = overpublishing.

* exceso de tirada = overrun [over-run].

* exceso de vello = hirsutism.

* exceso de velocidad = speeding.

* exceso en el presupuesto = budget overrun, overrun [over-run], cost overrun.

* exceso en la bebida = intemperance.

* excesos = overindulgence.

* gastar en exceso = overspend.

* hacer Algo en exceso = push + Nombre + too far.

* liberar del exceso de trabajo = relieve + overload.

* multa por exceso de velocidad = speeding ticket, speed ticket.

* por exceso = excessively, to excess.

* representar en exceso = overrepresent.

* simplificado en exceso = oversimplified [over-simplified].

* simplificar en exceso = oversimplify.

* usado en exceso = overused [over-used].

* usar en exceso = overuse.

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exceso

masculine

1 (excedente) excess

exceso de equipaje/peso excess baggage/weight

2

(demasía): un exceso de ejercicio puede ser malo too much exercise can be harmful

me multaron por exceso de velocidad I was fined for speeding o for exceeding the speed limit

consideró su actitud como un exceso de confianza she thought he was being over-familiar in his attitude

con or en exceso ‹beber/comer› to excess, too much;

‹fumar/trabajar› too much

es generoso en exceso he's generous to a fault, he's excessively o too generous

pecar por exceso: al hacer los cálculos pecaron por exceso they were overambitious in their calculations

más vale pecar por exceso que por defecto it's better to have too many than too few ( o to do too much rather than too little etc)

3 excesos mpl (abusos) excesses (pl)

los excesos en la comida y la bebida eating and drinking to excess, overindulgence in food and drink

los excesos cometidos durante la guerra the excesses o atrocities committed during the war

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exceso sustantivo masculino
a) ( excedente) excess;

◊ exceso de equipaje excess baggage

b) ( demasía):

◊ un exceso de ejercicio too much exercise;

me multaron por exceso de velocidad I was fined for speeding;
en exceso ‹beber/fumar/trabajar› too much
c)

◊ excesos sustantivo masculino plural ( abusos) excesses (pl)

exceso sustantivo masculino excess
exceso de peso, excess weight
♦ Locuciones: en exceso, in excess, excessively
' exceso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abusar
- borrachera
- hincharse
- licencia
- recalentar
- redondear
- sobrar
- sobrepeso
- sopor
- trincar
- calentar
- desmán
- gordura
English:
blitz
- burn out
- caution
- excess
- excess baggage
- excessively
- fuss over
- fussy
- glut
- licence
- nerve
- overbook
- overdo
- overflow
- overweight
- overwork
- pack
- pull over
- speed
- speeding
- surfeit
- top-heavy
- heavily
- over

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exceso nm

1. [demasía] excess;

el exceso de sol puede provocar graves quemaduras too much sun can cause serious sunburn;

en exceso [fumar, beber, comer] excessively, to excess;

trabaja en exceso he works too hard;

es meticuloso en exceso he is far too meticulous;

más vale pecar por exceso que por defecto too much is better than not enough

Comp
exceso de confianza overconfidence;
exceso de equipaje excess baggage;

exceso de peso [obesidad] excess weight;

exceso de velocidad speeding

2. [abuso] excess;

denunciaron los excesos de los invasores they condemned the invaders' excesses o atrocities;

cometer un exceso to go too far;

cometer un exceso en la bebida/comida to drink/eat to excess;

los excesos se pagan we pay for our overindulgence

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exceso

m excess;

en exceso beber, fumar to excess; preocuparse in excess, too much;

ser amable en exceso be extremely nice;

trabajar en exceso overwork

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exceso nm

1) : excess

2) excesos nmpl

: excesses, abuses

3)

exceso de velocidad : speeding

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exceso n excess

con exceso / en exceso too much

exceso de velocidad speeding

Spanish-English dictionary > exceso
3 usar

v.

1 to use.

¿sabes usar esta máquina? do you know how to use this machine?

de usar y tirar disposable (producto)

sin usar unused

Antonio usa grapas Anthony uses staples.

El timador usó a las personas The swindler used the people.

2 to wear (ropa, lentes, maquillaje).

estos guantes están sin usar these gloves haven't been worn

Antonio usa corbata Anthony wears ties.

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usar

► verbo transitivo

1 to use

2 (prenda) to wear

► verbo intransitivo

1 to use (de, -)

■ usó de sus encantos para conseguir el trabajo he used his charm to get the job

► verbo pronominal usarse

1 (estar de moda) to be used, be in fashion

■ esta palabra ya no se usa this word is no longer used

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FRASEOLOGÍA

de usar y tirar throwaway

sin usar brand-new

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verb

1) to use

2) wear

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1. VT

1) (=utilizar) [+ aparato, transporte, sustancia, expresión] to use

solo usan el coche cuando salen al campo — they only use the car when they go to the country

están dispuestos a usar la violencia para defender sus ideas — they are prepared to use o resort to violence to defend their ideas

la maleta está sin usar — the suitcase has never been used

esta herramienta ha de usarse con sumo cuidado — this tool must be used with great care

no sé usar este teléfono — I don't know how to use this telephone

no olvide usar el cinturón de seguridad — don't forget to wear your seat belt

• usar algo/a algn como — to use sth/sb as

lo usaron como conejillo de indias — they used him as a guinea pig

• de usar y tirar — [envase, producto] disposable

literatura que algunos llaman de "usar y tirar" — so-called "pulp fiction"

2) (=llevar) [+ ropa, perfume] to wear

el pañuelo que usan los palestinos — the scarf worn by the Palestinians

esos pantalones están sin usar — these trousers have not been worn

¿qué número usa? — what size do you take?

3) (=soler)

usar hacer algo — to be in the habit of doing sth

2.

VI

• usar de — [+ derecho, poder] to exercise

usar del derecho al voto — to exercise one's right to vote, use one's vote

3.

See:

usarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (emplear, utilizar) to use

¿cómo se usa esto? — < máquina> how does this work?; <diccionario/herramienta> how do you use this?

usar algo/a alguien de or como algo — to use something/somebody as something

b) <instalaciones/servicio> to use

c) <producto/combustible> to use

2) ( llevar) <alhajas/ropa> to wear; < perfume> to use, wear

estos zapatos están sin usar — these shoes are unworn, these shoes have never been worn

3) (esp AmL) < persona> to use

me sentí usada — I felt used
2.
usar vi

1) ver abusar 2)

2) usar de (frml) ( hacer uso de) <influencia/autoridad> to use
3.
usarse v pron (en 3^a pers) (esp AmL) ( estar de moda) color/ropa to be in fashion

se usan mucho las prendas de cuero — leather clothing is very popular

ya no se usa hacer fiestas de compromiso — people don't tend to have engagement parties any more

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= adopt, call on/upon, deploy, employ, make + use of, rely on/upon, take, use, utilise [utilize, -USA], draw on/upon, use up, mobilise [mobilize, -USA].

Ex. The concept of corporate authorship was first formulated in the BM code and has been adopted in all subsequent English language codes.

Ex. It can only be a matter of time before we have in effect a complete set of MARC records to call on for details of any item we require.

Ex. The article presents the results of trials in which the model was deployed to classify aspects of the construction industry, such as construction norms and regulations.

Ex. The size of the collections in which the LCC is currently employed is likely to be a significant factor in its perpetuation.

Ex. The example search in figure 8.3 shows how the statements in an online search make use of Boolean logic operators.

Ex. When BNB began publication in 1950 it relied upon the fourteenth edition of DC.

Ex. A common standard serial interface is the RS232C which takes a 24-pin plug and is commonly used to connect many peripherals including printers and modems.

Ex. A study of bibliographic classification could concentrate solely upon the major, and some of the more minor bibliographic classification schemes used today.

Ex. Clearly both tools record controlled indexing languages, but they are utilised in different environments.

Ex. Bay's essay was produced to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Gesner's birth and draws upon a mass of contemporary source material.

Ex. Plug-in programs have grown widely, they add functionality to a WWW browser but also use up drive storage space or conflict with other types of programs.

Ex. It is time for all librarians to change their attitudes and become involved, to seek funds and mobilise civic organisations and businesses in cooperative efforts.

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* al usarse = in use.

* aparato para usar Internet = Internet appliance.

* capaz de usar el correo electrónico = e-mail literate.

* cuchillo de usar y tirar = disposable knife.

* de usar y tirar = disposable, throwaway, single-use.

* fácil de usar = easy-to-use, user friendly.

* hacer que no se use = render + unused.

* listo para usar = off-the-rack.

* listo para usarse = on tap.

* plato de usar y tirar = disposable plate.

* que puede ser usado a través de la web = web-compliant.

* seleccionar en pantalla usando el contraste de colores = highlight.

* servilleta de usar y tirar = disposable napkin.

* tenedor de usar y tirar = disposable fork.

* usando = by use of.

* usando el tiempo de un modo eficaz = time efficient [time-efficient].

* usar Algo bien = put to + good use.

* usar Algo con buen provecho = use + Nombre + to good advantage.

* usar Algo de un modo muy diluido = spread + Nombre + thinly.

* usar como gasto deducible = write off.

* usar como modelo = use + as a model.

* usar con mesura = eke out.

* usar con precaución = use + with caution.

* usar de forma general = widely applied.

* usar de manera general = be in general use.

* usar de un modo descuidado = bandy (about/around).

* usar de un modo despreocupado = bandy (about/around).

* usar eficazmente = tap.

* usar enchufes = pull + strings.

* usar en exceso = overuse.

* usar excesivamente = overuse.

* usar fuera de contexto = use + out of context.

* usar indistintamente = use + interchangeably.

* usar mal = abuse, misuse.

* usarse = be in use.

* usarse en = be at home in.

* usar sobre la zona afectada = use + topically.

* usar superficialmente = nibble at.

* úsese = Use.

* úsese en lugar de (UF) = UF (use for).

* volver a usar = reuse [re-use].

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (emplear, utilizar) to use

¿cómo se usa esto? — < máquina> how does this work?; <diccionario/herramienta> how do you use this?

usar algo/a alguien de or como algo — to use something/somebody as something

b) <instalaciones/servicio> to use

c) <producto/combustible> to use

2) ( llevar) <alhajas/ropa> to wear; < perfume> to use, wear

estos zapatos están sin usar — these shoes are unworn, these shoes have never been worn

3) (esp AmL) < persona> to use

me sentí usada — I felt used
2.
usar vi

1) ver abusar 2)

2) usar de (frml) ( hacer uso de) <influencia/autoridad> to use
3.
usarse v pron (en 3^a pers) (esp AmL) ( estar de moda) color/ropa to be in fashion

se usan mucho las prendas de cuero — leather clothing is very popular

ya no se usa hacer fiestas de compromiso — people don't tend to have engagement parties any more

* * *

= adopt, call on/upon, deploy, employ, make + use of, rely on/upon, take, use, utilise [utilize, -USA], draw on/upon, use up, mobilise [mobilize, -USA].

Ex: The concept of corporate authorship was first formulated in the BM code and has been adopted in all subsequent English language codes.

Ex: It can only be a matter of time before we have in effect a complete set of MARC records to call on for details of any item we require.

Ex: The article presents the results of trials in which the model was deployed to classify aspects of the construction industry, such as construction norms and regulations.

Ex: The size of the collections in which the LCC is currently employed is likely to be a significant factor in its perpetuation.

Ex: The example search in figure 8.3 shows how the statements in an online search make use of Boolean logic operators.

Ex: When BNB began publication in 1950 it relied upon the fourteenth edition of DC.

Ex: A common standard serial interface is the RS232C which takes a 24-pin plug and is commonly used to connect many peripherals including printers and modems.

Ex: A study of bibliographic classification could concentrate solely upon the major, and some of the more minor bibliographic classification schemes used today.

Ex: Clearly both tools record controlled indexing languages, but they are utilised in different environments.

Ex: Bay's essay was produced to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Gesner's birth and draws upon a mass of contemporary source material.

Ex: Plug-in programs have grown widely, they add functionality to a WWW browser but also use up drive storage space or conflict with other types of programs.

Ex: It is time for all librarians to change their attitudes and become involved, to seek funds and mobilise civic organisations and businesses in cooperative efforts.

* al usarse = in use.

* aparato para usar Internet = Internet appliance.

* capaz de usar el correo electrónico = e-mail literate.

* cuchillo de usar y tirar = disposable knife.

* de usar y tirar = disposable, throwaway, single-use.

* fácil de usar = easy-to-use, user friendly.

* hacer que no se use = render + unused.

* listo para usar = off-the-rack.

* listo para usarse = on tap.

* plato de usar y tirar = disposable plate.

* que puede ser usado a través de la web = web-compliant.

* seleccionar en pantalla usando el contraste de colores = highlight.

* servilleta de usar y tirar = disposable napkin.

* tenedor de usar y tirar = disposable fork.

* usando = by use of.

* usando el tiempo de un modo eficaz = time efficient [time-efficient].

* usar Algo bien = put to + good use.

* usar Algo con buen provecho = use + Nombre + to good advantage.

* usar Algo de un modo muy diluido = spread + Nombre + thinly.

* usar como gasto deducible = write off.

* usar como modelo = use + as a model.

* usar con mesura = eke out.

* usar con precaución = use + with caution.

* usar de forma general = widely applied.

* usar de manera general = be in general use.

* usar de un modo descuidado = bandy (about/around).

* usar de un modo despreocupado = bandy (about/around).

* usar eficazmente = tap.

* usar enchufes = pull + strings.

* usar en exceso = overuse.

* usar excesivamente = overuse.

* usar fuera de contexto = use + out of context.

* usar indistintamente = use + interchangeably.

* usar mal = abuse, misuse.

* usarse = be in use.

* usarse en = be at home in.

* usar sobre la zona afectada = use + topically.

* usar superficialmente = nibble at.

* úsese = Use.

* úsese en lugar de (UF) = UF (use for).

* volver a usar = reuse [re-use].

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usar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 (emplear, utilizar) to use

¿cómo se usa esta calculadora? how does this calculator work?

es una expresión poco usada it's not a very common expression, it's not an expression that's used a lot

usó mal esa palabra he didn't use the word correctly

usa preservativos use condoms

usó toda su diplomacia para convencerlos she used all her tact to convince them

usar algo/a algn DEor COMO algo to use sth/sb AS sth

no uses el plato de or como cenicero don't use the plate as an ashtray

¿te puedo usar de or como testigo? can I use you as a witness?

2 ‹instalaciones/servicio› to use

hay una excelente biblioteca pero nadie la usa there's an excellent library but nobody uses it o nobody makes use of it

3 (consumir) ‹producto/ingredientes/combustible› to use

¿qué champú usas? what shampoo do you use?

no uses todos los huevos don't use all the eggs (up)

B (llevar) ‹alhajas/ropa› to wear; ‹perfume› to use, wear

estos zapatos están sin usar these shoes are unworn, these shoes have never been worn

C ( esp AmL) (explotar, manipular) ‹persona› to use

me sentí usada I felt used

D usar de ( frml) (hacer uso de) ‹influencia/autoridad› to use

■ usarse

v pron

( en tercera persona)

( esp AmL) (estar de moda): el fucsia es el color que más se va a usar esta temporada fuchsia is set to be the most popular color o ( colloq) the in-color this season

cuando se usaba la maxifalda when long skirts were in fashion

se usan muchísimo las prendas de cuero leather clothing is very popular

ya no se usa hacer fiestas de compromiso it's not very common to have an engagement party nowadays

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usar ( conjugate usar) verbo transitivo
a) ( utilizar) to use;

◊ ¿qué champú usas? what shampoo do you use?;

usar algo/a algn de or como algo to use sth/sb as sth
b) ( llevar) ‹alhajas/ropa/perfume› to wear;

◊ estos zapatos están sin usar these shoes are unworn, these shoes have never been worn

usarse verbo pronominal (en 3a pers) (esp AmL) ( estar de moda) [color/ropa] to be in fashion, to be popular;
◊ ya no se usa hacer fiestas de compromiso people don't tend to have engagement parties any more

usar
I verbo transitivo
1 (hacer uso, emplear) to use: no uses mi maquinilla, don't use my razor
siempre usa el mismo método, she uses always the same method
2 (llevar ropa, perfume, etc) to wear
II vi (utilizar) to use

' usar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alquilar
- apellido
- baja
- bajo
- bastante
- bien
- calor
- casarse
- cerrarse
- como
- don
- doña
- enferma
- enfermo
- error
- fácil
- fresca
- fresco
- fuerza
- gastar
- gritar
- gustar
- histórica
- histórico
- infante
- irse
- mucha
- mucho
- padre
- parecerse
- poder
- soler
- telefonear
- toda
- todo
- ver
- viaje
- abusar
- aprovechar
- aspereza
- emplear
- estrenar
- manejar
- ocupar
- someter
English:
absent
- accustom
- advise
- apply
- appreciate
- averse
- bed
- begin
- delay
- dread
- engine driver
- eventual
- excuse
- feel
- female
- get
- go
- go on
- hate
- help out
- liberty
- love
- male-dominated
- mention
- mind
- miss
- must
- object
- off
- oven
- overdo
- possess
- print
- quite
- ready
- Scotch
- shall
- sparing
- start
- still
- storey
- study
- take
- teach
- try
- ultimately
- unused
- use
- walking frame
- work

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usar

♦ vt

1. [aparato, herramienta, término] to use;

¿sabes usar esta máquina? do you know how to use this machine?;

una cafetera sin usar an unused coffee pot;

un método muy usado en literatura a widely used method in literature;

usar algo como o [m5]de: un cobertizo pequeño que se usa como o [m5] de almacén a small shed which is used as a store;

de usar y tirar [producto] disposable

2. [ropa, lentes] to wear;

no uso maquillaje I don't wear make-up;

estos guantes están sin usar these gloves haven't been worn;

siempre uso la talla 40 I always wear size 40

3. Am [persona] to use;

cuídate de ella, suele usar a la gente que se deja watch out with her, she tends to use people if they let her

♦ vi

usar de to use, to make use of;

quien siempre usa de la verdad whoever abides by the truth

♦ See also the pronominal verb usarse

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usar

I v/t

1 use

2 ropa, gafas wear

II v/i

:

listo para usar ready to use

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usar vt

1) emplear, utilizar: to use, to make use of

2) consumir: to consume, to use (up)

3) llevar: to wear

4)

de usar y tirar : disposable

♦ See also the reflexive verb usarse

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usar vb

1. (emplear) to use

para escribir usamos un bolígrafo we use a pen to write with

2. (llevar) to wear [pt. wore; pp. worn]

Javier usa gafas Javier wears glasses

Spanish-English dictionary > usar
4 abusar

v.

1 to go too far.

abusar de algo to abuse something

abusar del alcohol to drink to excess

puedes comer dulces, pero sin abusar you can eat sweets, but don't overdo it

abusar de alguien to take advantage of somebody; (aprovecharse) to sexually abuse somebody (sexualmente)

2 to abuse, to take advantage.

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abusar

► verbo intransitivo

1 (propasarse) to go too far, abuse (de, -)

■ abusar de alguien to take unfair advantage of somebody

2 (usar mal) to misuse (de, -)

■ abusar de la bebida to drink too much

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VI

1) (=extralimitarse) to take advantage

es muy generoso pero no debéis abusar — he's very generous but you mustn't take advantage

• abusar de — [+ persona] to take advantage of; [+ amistad, hospitalidad, amabilidad, privilegio] to abuse

de los débiles todo el mundo abusa — everyone takes advantage of the weak

el acusado abusó de su condición de policía — the defendant abused his position as a policeman

no quiero abusar de su tiempo — I don't want to take up too much of your time

si siguen abusando de mi paciencia, un día estallaré — if they continue to try my patience, one of these days I'm going to explode

abusar de la confianza de algn — (=aprovecharse) to take advantage of sb's good will; (=traicionar) to betray sb's trust

2) (=usar en exceso)

está bien beber de vez en cuando pero sin abusar — drinking every so often is fine as long as you don't overdo it

• abusar de, abusar del tabaco — to smoke too much

no conviene abusar de las grasas — it's not good to eat too much fat

abusan de la jerga técnica — they use too much technical jargon

3) (=usar mal)

abusar de — [+ dinero] to misuse

4) [sexualmente]

abusar de algn — to (sexually) abuse sb

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verbo intransitivo

1)

a) ( aprovecharse)

es muy hospitalaria pero no abuses — she's very hospitable but don't take advantage of her

abusar de algo — de autoridad/posición to abuse something; de hospitalidad/generosidad to abuse something, take unfair advantage of something

no quisiera abusar de su amabilidad — I don't want to impose (on you)

abusar de alguien — de padres/amigo to take advantage of somebody

b) ( sexualmente)

abusar de alguien — to sexually abuse somebody

2) ( usar en exceso)

abusar de algo: abusa de tranquilizantes he takes too many tranquilizers; no se debe abusar del alcohol — alcohol should be drunk in moderation

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= abuse, mistreat, wrong.

Ex. This system was often abused for a grasping clicker would see to it that the fastest compositor got the easiest work.

Ex. Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).

Ex. The case raises the age-old issue of how best to resolve disputes between the press and a subject that feels wronged.

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* abusar de = overuse.

* abusar del poder = lord over, lord it over.

* abusar del sistema = game + the system, milk + the system.

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verbo intransitivo

1)

a) ( aprovecharse)

es muy hospitalaria pero no abuses — she's very hospitable but don't take advantage of her

abusar de algo — de autoridad/posición to abuse something; de hospitalidad/generosidad to abuse something, take unfair advantage of something

no quisiera abusar de su amabilidad — I don't want to impose (on you)

abusar de alguien — de padres/amigo to take advantage of somebody

b) ( sexualmente)

abusar de alguien — to sexually abuse somebody

2) ( usar en exceso)

abusar de algo: abusa de tranquilizantes he takes too many tranquilizers; no se debe abusar del alcohol — alcohol should be drunk in moderation

* * *

= abuse, mistreat, wrong.

Ex: This system was often abused for a grasping clicker would see to it that the fastest compositor got the easiest work.

Ex: Some authors, of course, object to their work being subjected to compulsory dissection for exams in the traditional deadly manner and like Bernard Shaw, they swear to haunt anyone who so mistreats them (Shaw's ghost must be busy these days).

Ex: The case raises the age-old issue of how best to resolve disputes between the press and a subject that feels wronged.

* abusar de = overuse.

* abusar del poder = lord over, lord it over.

* abusar del sistema = game + the system, milk + the system.

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abusar [A1 ]

vi

A

1 (aprovecharse) abusar DE algo/algn to take advantage OF sth/sb

no quisiera abusar de su amabilidad I don't want to impose (on you)

abusa de su autoridad he abuses his authority

2 (sexualmente) abusar DE algn to sexually abuse sb; (violar) to rape sb

B

(usar en exceso): no tomes más de dos al día, no conviene abusar don't have more than two a day, it's best not to take too many

abusar DE algo:

abusa de tranquilizantes he takes too many tranquilizers

el alcohol no es nocivo si no se abusa de él alcohol is not harmful if drunk in moderation o as long as it is not drunk to excess

usa y abusa de cifras y estadísticas she overuses o she makes excessive use of figures and statistics

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abusar ( conjugate abusar) verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( aprovecharse):

◊ es muy hospitalaria pero no abuses she's very hospitable but don't take advantage of her;

abusar de algo ‹de autoridad/posición/generosidad› to abuse sth;
no quisiera abusar de su amabilidad I don't want to impose (on you);
abusar de algn ‹de padres/amigo› to take advantage of sb
b) ( sexualmente) abusar de algn to sexually abuse sb

2 ( usar en exceso):
◊ abusa de los tranquilizantes he takes too many tranquilizers;

no se debe abusar del alcohol alcohol should be drunk in moderation
abusar verbo intransitivo
1 (aprovecharse de) to take (unfair) advantage of: su familia abusa de su bondad, her family take advantage of her kindness
(del poder, de la autoridad, etc) to abuse
2 (consumir en exceso) abusar del alcohol, to drink too much o to excess
3 Jur (de un menor, de una mujer) to abuse
4 familiar ¡no abuses de mi paciencia!, don't try my patience
' abusar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sangrar
- aprovechar
English:
abuse
- advantage
- impose
- misuse
- rank
- strain
- indulgence
- molest

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abusar vi

1. [excederse] to go too far;

abusar de algo to abuse sth;

abusar del alcohol to drink to excess;

no le conviene abusar de la bebida he shouldn't drink too much;

puedes comer dulces, pero sin abusar you can eat sweets, but don't overdo it

2. [aprovecharse]
abusar de alguien to take advantage of sb;

abusan de su generosidad they take advantage of o abuse her generosity

3.
abusar (sexualmente) de alguien [forzar] to sexually abuse sb

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abusar

v/i

:

abusar de poder, confianza abuse; persona take advantage of;

abusar sexualmente de alguien sexually abuse s.o.;

abusar del alcohol drink too much

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abusar vi

1) : to go too far, to do something to excess

2)

abusar de : to abuse (as drugs)

3)

abusar de : to take unfair advantage of

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abusar vb to abuse

abusa de la bebida he drinks too much

abusa del tabaco she smokes too much

Spanish-English dictionary > abusar
5 abuso

m.

1 scandal, sin.

2 abuse, bad use, misuse.

3 abusive act, abuse.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: abusar.

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abuso

► nombre masculino

1 abuse, misuse

2 (injusticia) injustice

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

abuso de confianza betrayal of trust, breach of faith

abusos deshonestos indecent assault sing

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noun m.

abuse

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SM

1) (=extralimitación) [de privilegios, cargo, fondos] abuse

se siguen cometiendo abusos en los derechos humanos — human rights abuses are still being committed

cuando hay abuso de amistad — when unfair demands are made on friendship, when there are impositions made on friendship

lo que te han cobrado es un abuso — it's outrageous what they've charged you

abuso de autoridad — abuse of authority

abuso de confianza — (Pol, Econ) breach of trust, betrayal of trust

su actitud me parece un abuso de confianza — I think he's taking liberties

abuso de poder — abuse of power

2) (=uso excesivo) [de tabaco, drogas] abuse; [de disolventes, pesticidas] overuse

el abuso del alcohol puede traer consecuencias fatales — alcohol abuse can have fatal consequences

especies en peligro por el abuso de la caza — endangered species through overhunting

había un abuso de adjetivos en el texto — there was too much o excessive use of adjectives in the text

recibió varias quejas por abuso de fuerza — he received several complaints of excessive use of force

no es recomendable el abuso de la sal en la comida — it's not advisable to put too much salt in your food

hicieron uso y abuso del teléfono — they used the phone to excess

3) (tb: abuso sexual) sexual abuse

abuso de menores — child abuse

abusos deshonestos — indecent assault sing

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masculino

a) ( uso excesivo) abuse

el abuso en la bebida — alcohol abuse

b) (de hospitalidad, generosidad)

espero no lo considere un abuso — I hope you don't think it an imposition

c) ( injusticia) outrage

prestarse a abusos — to lend itself to abuse

- abuso de autoridad

- abuso de confianza

- abusos deshonestos

- abuso sexual infantil

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= abuse, encroachment, breach, indulgence, mistreatment, daylight robbery.

Nota: Usado generalmente para indicar precios abusivos.

Ex. I believe that the emphasis on abuse of title entry in the name of speeding up cataloging is not the question of a title entry versus other entries, it is the question of simplification.

Ex. It is really up to us to decide whether or not we can sustain that entity against the challenges and the encroachments that threaten it.

Ex. The key is through controls, which must be built in so that breaches are detected.

Ex. This information method allows for the creation of mechanical systems that combine looseness with indulgence.

Ex. Centuries of mistreatment and bad handling, together with the environmental conditions have contributed greatly to the poor condition of the manuscripts.

Ex. Health-care price hike is daylight robbery.

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* abuso de confianza = betrayal of trust, breach of trust.

* abuso de información confidencial = insider trading, insider dealing.

* abuso de información privilegiada = insider trading, insider dealing.

* abuso del alcohol = alcohol abuse.

* abuso de las drogas = drug abuse.

* abuso de menores = child abuse.

* abuso de poder = abuse of power.

* abuso de sustancias nocivas = substance abuse.

* abuso emocional = emotional abuse.

* abuso físico = personal abuse, physical abuse.

* abusos = overindulgence.

* abuso sexual = sexual abuse, molestation.

* abuso sicológico = psychological abuse.

* abuso verbal = verbal abuse.

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masculino

a) ( uso excesivo) abuse

el abuso en la bebida — alcohol abuse

b) (de hospitalidad, generosidad)

espero no lo considere un abuso — I hope you don't think it an imposition

c) ( injusticia) outrage

prestarse a abusos — to lend itself to abuse

- abuso de autoridad

- abuso de confianza

- abusos deshonestos

- abuso sexual infantil

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= abuse, encroachment, breach, indulgence, mistreatment, daylight robbery.

Nota: Usado generalmente para indicar precios abusivos.

Ex: I believe that the emphasis on abuse of title entry in the name of speeding up cataloging is not the question of a title entry versus other entries, it is the question of simplification.

Ex: It is really up to us to decide whether or not we can sustain that entity against the challenges and the encroachments that threaten it.

Ex: The key is through controls, which must be built in so that breaches are detected.

Ex: This information method allows for the creation of mechanical systems that combine looseness with indulgence.

Ex: Centuries of mistreatment and bad handling, together with the environmental conditions have contributed greatly to the poor condition of the manuscripts.

Ex: Health-care price hike is daylight robbery.

* abuso de confianza = betrayal of trust, breach of trust.

* abuso de información confidencial = insider trading, insider dealing.

* abuso de información privilegiada = insider trading, insider dealing.

* abuso del alcohol = alcohol abuse.

* abuso de las drogas = drug abuse.

* abuso de menores = child abuse.

* abuso de poder = abuse of power.

* abuso de sustancias nocivas = substance abuse.

* abuso emocional = emotional abuse.

* abuso físico = personal abuse, physical abuse.

* abusos = overindulgence.

* abuso sexual = sexual abuse, molestation.

* abuso sicológico = psychological abuse.

* abuso verbal = verbal abuse.

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abuso

masculine

1 (uso excesivo) abuse

el abuso en la bebida alcohol abuse

se ha hecho uso y abuso de esta metáfora this metaphor has been used time and again

2 (injusticia) outrage

es un abuso que nos traten así it's outrageous o an outrage that we should be treated in this way

Compuestos:

● abuso de autoridad

masculine abuse of authority

● abuso de confianza

masculine ( Der) breach of trust o confidence

¡qué abuso de confianza! ( fam); what a nerve! ( colloq)

● abusos deshonestos

mpl indecent assault

● abuso sexual

sexual o sex abuse

● abuso sexual infantil

masculine child abuse

para prevenir el abuso sexual infantil to prevent child abuse, to prevent children being sexually abused

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Del verbo abusar: ( conjugate abusar)

abuso es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

abusó es:

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

Multiple Entries:
abusar
abuso
abusar ( conjugate abusar) verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( aprovecharse):

◊ es muy hospitalaria pero no abuses she's very hospitable but don't take advantage of her;

abuso de algo ‹de autoridad/posición/generosidad› to abuse sth;
no quisiera abuso de su amabilidad I don't want to impose (on you);
abuso de algn ‹de padres/amigo› to take advantage of sb
b) ( sexualmente) abuso de algn to sexually abuse sb

2 ( usar en exceso):
◊ abusa de los tranquilizantes he takes too many tranquilizers;

no se debe abuso del alcohol alcohol should be drunk in moderation
abuso sustantivo masculino
a) ( uso excesivo) abuse;

◊ abuso de autoridad abuse of authority;

el abuso en la bebida excessive drinking;
abusos deshonestos indecent assault;
abuso sexual infantil child abuse
b) (de hospitalidad, generosidad):

◊ espero no lo considere un abuso I hope you don't think it an imposition;

¡qué abuso de confianza! (fam) what a nerve! (colloq)
c) ( injusticia) outrage;

◊ ¡esto es un abuso! this is outrageous!;

prestarse a abusos to lay itself open to abuse
abusar verbo intransitivo
1 (aprovecharse de) to take (unfair) advantage of: su familia abusa de su bondad, her family take advantage of her kindness
(del poder, de la autoridad, etc) to abuse
2 (consumir en exceso) abusar del alcohol, to drink too much o to excess
3 Jur (de un menor, de una mujer) to abuse
4 familiar ¡no abuses de mi paciencia!, don't try my patience
abuso sustantivo masculino abuse
abuso de confianza, abuse of trust
abuso de poder, abuse of power
abuso sexual, sexual abuse
' abuso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atropello
- denunciar
- levantarse
- acabar
- desmán
- terminar
English:
abuse
- breach
- imposition
- malpractice
- mistreatment
- misuse

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abuso nm

1. [uso excesivo] abuse (de of)

Comp
abuso de autoridad abuse of authority;
abuso de confianza breach of confidence;
Der abusos deshonestos indecent assault;
abuso de poder abuse of power;
Com abuso de posición dominante abuse of a dominant position;
abusos sexuales sexual abuse

2. [atropello] scandal, outrage;

¡esto es un abuso! this is outrageous!

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abuso

m abuse;

estos precios son un abuso these prices are outrageous o an outrage

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abuso nm

1) : abuse

2) : injustice, outrage

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abuso n abuse

Spanish-English dictionary > abuso
6 usado

adj.

1 used, second-hand, worn, outworn.

2 used, utilized.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: usar.

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usado

► participio pasado

1→ link=usar usar

► adjetivo

1 (gastado) worn out, old

2 (de segunda mano) second-hand, used

■ un coche usado a second-hand car

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(f. - usada)

adj.

1) used

2) worn

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ADJ

1) (=no nuevo) [coche] second-hand, used; [televisor, ropa] second-hand; [sello, billete] used

2) (=gastado) [pila] flat; [ropa, disco] worn-out

un diccionario muy usado — a well-thumbed dictionary

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- da adjetivo

a) [ser] ( de segunda mano) secondhand

se venden coches usados — used cars for sale

b) [estar] (gastado, viejo) worn

* * *

= popular, thumbed, spent.

Ex. Although the fifteenth edition met with some success, it was not generally popular.

Ex. This is a very important and useful volume that is certain to become one of the most thumbed references of those who concern themselves with British history.

Ex. If you repeatedly deadhead - trim off the spent flowers - the plant goes into overdrive.

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* algo ya muy conocido y usado = old nag.

* coche usado = used car, second-hand car.

* demasiado usado = overworked, overused [over-used].

* estar muy usado = be well thumbed.

* frecuentemente usado = oft-used.

* menos usado = less used.

* mercadillo de prendas usadas = rummage sale.

* muy usado = well-used [well used], heavily used, much-used.

* negocio de venta de coches usados = used car business.

* palabras usadas = wording.

* ropa usada = second-hand clothes, left-off, cast-off, hand-me-down.

* ser muy usado = be heavily used.

* terminología usada para las materias = subject terminology.

* usada en el préstamo = label.

* usado antes = second-hand [secondhand].

* usado comúnmente = commonly-found.

* usado con poca frecuencia = seldom used [seldom-used].

* usado en = in evidence in.

* usado en exceso = overused [over-used].

* usado excesivamente = overused [over-used].

* usado frecuentemente = commonly-used.

* usado generalmente = widely-used.

* vendedor de coches usados = used-car dealer, second-hand car dealer.

* ya usado = second-hand [secondhand].

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- da adjetivo

a) [ser] ( de segunda mano) secondhand

se venden coches usados — used cars for sale

b) [estar] (gastado, viejo) worn

* * *

= popular, thumbed, spent.

Ex: Although the fifteenth edition met with some success, it was not generally popular.

Ex: This is a very important and useful volume that is certain to become one of the most thumbed references of those who concern themselves with British history.

Ex: If you repeatedly deadhead - trim off the spent flowers - the plant goes into overdrive.

* algo ya muy conocido y usado = old nag.

* coche usado = used car, second-hand car.

* demasiado usado = overworked, overused [over-used].

* estar muy usado = be well thumbed.

* frecuentemente usado = oft-used.

* menos usado = less used.

* mercadillo de prendas usadas = rummage sale.

* muy usado = well-used [well used], heavily used, much-used.

* negocio de venta de coches usados = used car business.

* palabras usadas = wording.

* ropa usada = second-hand clothes, left-off, cast-off, hand-me-down.

* ser muy usado = be heavily used.

* terminología usada para las materias = subject terminology.

* usada en el préstamo = label.

* usado antes = second-hand [secondhand].

* usado comúnmente = commonly-found.

* usado con poca frecuencia = seldom used [seldom-used].

* usado en = in evidence in.

* usado en exceso = overused [over-used].

* usado excesivamente = overused [over-used].

* usado frecuentemente = commonly-used.

* usado generalmente = widely-used.

* vendedor de coches usados = used-car dealer, second-hand car dealer.

* ya usado = second-hand [secondhand].

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usado -da

adjective

1 [ SER] (de segunda mano) secondhand

¿es nuevo o usado? is it new or secondhand?

[ S ] se venden coches usados used cars for sale

2 [ ESTAR] (gastado, viejo) worn

este suéter está muy usado this sweater is really worn

el sofá está muy usado the sofa is really shabby o worn, the sofa has seen better days ( colloq)

el libro estaba muy usado the book was well-thumbed

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Del verbo usar: ( conjugate usar)

usado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
usado
usar
usado
◊ -da adjetivo

a) [ser] ( de segunda mano) secondhand

b) [estar] (gastado, viejo) worn

usar ( conjugate usar) verbo transitivo
a) ( utilizar) to use;

◊ ¿qué champú usas? what shampoo do you use?;

usado algo/a algn de or como algo to use sth/sb as sth
b) ( llevar) ‹alhajas/ropa/perfume› to wear;

◊ estos zapatos están sin usado these shoes are unworn, these shoes have never been worn

usarse verbo pronominal (en 3a pers) (esp AmL) ( estar de moda) [color/ropa] to be in fashion, to be popular;
◊ ya no se usa hacer fiestas de compromiso people don't tend to have engagement parties any more

usado,-a adjetivo
1 used: compraron una lavadora usada, they bought a second-hand washing machine
2 (viejo) worn
usar
I verbo transitivo
1 (hacer uso, emplear) to use: no uses mi maquinilla, don't use my razor
siempre usa el mismo método, she uses always the same method
2 (llevar ropa, perfume, etc) to wear
II vi (utilizar) to use

' usado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
delgada
- delgado
- gastada
- gastado
- usada
- mamá
- San
English:
averse
- choose
- clingfilm
- consider
- expect
- imagine
- invite
- love
- part exchange
- promise
- recollect
- refuse
- risk
- RV
- shop-soiled
- stop
- try
- used
- worn
- do
- gavel
- mincemeat
- politically
- second-hand
- white

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usado, -a adj

1. [de segunda mano] used

2. [gastado] worn;

una cartera ya muy usada a very worn briefcase

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usado

adj

1 ( gastado) worn

2 (de segunda mano) second-hand

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usado, -da adj

1) : used, secondhand

2) : worn, worn-out

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usado adj

1. (usado) used

un sello usado a used stamp

2. (de segunda mano) second hand

un coche usado a second hand car

3. (gastado) worn out

¿cómo llevas todavía esta falda tan usada? how can you still wear that worn out skirt?

Spanish-English dictionary > usado
7 gastar

v.

1 to spend.

Ricardo gasta mucho dinero Richard spends a lot of money.

2 to waste (malgastar) (dinero, energía).

3 to wear (tener, usar) (clothes). (peninsular Spanish)

gastar mal genio to have a bad temper

4 to wear down, to play out, to sap, to wear.

María gastó las suelas Mary wore down the soles.

María gastó una broma Mary played a joke.

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gastar

► verbo transitivo

1 (consumir dinero, tiempo) to spend; (gasolina, electricidad) to use (up), consume

■ este coche gasta mucha gasolina this car uses a lot of petrol

2 (malgastar) to waste

■ gastó la fortuna en cuatro días he squandered all the money in four days

3 (usar perfume, jabón) to use; (ropa) to wear

■ ¿qué número gastas? what size do you take?

4 (tener) to have

■ gastar mal genio to have a bad temper

► verbo pronominal gastarse

1 (desgastarse) to wear out

■ se le han gastado los zapatos his shoes are worn out

2 (consumirse) to run out

■ se nos ha gastado toda la gasolina we've run out of petrol

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gastarlas familiar to behave

■ ya sé cómo las gastas I know what you get up to

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verb

1) to spend

2) use

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1. VT

1) [+ dinero] to spend (en on)

han gastado un dineral en el arreglo del coche — they've spent a fortune on fixing the car

2) (=consumir) [+ gasolina, electricidad, agua] to use

un radiocasete como este gasta más pilas — a radio cassette player like this goes through o uses more batteries

he gastado todas las velas que tenía — I've used up all the candles I had

3) (=desgastar) [+ ropa, zapato] to wear out; [+ tacones] to wear down

4) (=malgastar) to waste

gastar palabras — to waste one's breath
saliva
5) (=llevar) [+ ropa, gafas] to wear; [+ barba] to have

antes no gastaba gafas — he didn't use to wear glasses

¿qué número (de zapatos) gasta? — what size (shoes) do you take?

¿qué talla gasta? — what size are you?

6) [+ broma] to play (a on)

gastar una broma pesada a algn — to play a practical joke o a hoax on sb

7)

gastarlas Esp *: no le repliques, que ya sabes como las gasta — don't answer him back, you know what he's like when he gets angry *

2. VI

1) (=gastar dinero)

a todos nos gusta gastar — we all like spending money

2) (=consumir)

este coche gasta poco — this car uses very little petrol

una bombilla normal apenas gasta — a normal light bulb uses hardly any electricity

3.

See:

gastarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( consumir)

a) < dinero> to spend

gastar algo en algo — to spend something on something

b) <gasolina/electricidad> to use

me vas a gastar las pilas — you're going to run the batteries down

2) (desperdiciar, malgastar) <dinero/tiempo/energía> to waste

3) ( desgastar) <ropa/zapatos> to wear out; < tacones> to wear down

4)

a) (fam) (llevar, usar) <ropa/gafas> to wear

gasto el 37 — I'm a size 37

¿qué marca de cigarrillos gastas? — what brand of cigarettes do you smoke?

b) (fam) ( tener) to have

ése gasta un genio... — he has a terrible temper!

5) < broma> to play

le gastaron una broma — they played a joke o trick on him
2.
gastarse v pron

1) (enf) < dinero> to spend

2) <pilas/batería> to run down

se me gastó la tinta — I ran out of ink

3) ropa/zapatos ( desgastarse) to wear out

4) (enf) (fam) ( tener) to have

qué modales se gasta! — that's a fine way to behave

qué pinta de hippy se gasta! — he looks like a real hippy!

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= disburse, spend, expend.

Ex. The final aspect of budgeting is that of keeping accurate records of what has been disbursed, what has been encumbered, and what remains.

Ex. In 1986/87 Glasgow District Library spent over £30,000 on vandalism -- both on putting it right and in trying to prevent it.

Ex. Command of various techniques for forecasting payments and managing funds is necessary to expend fully without overspending the annual materials budget.

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* apartar + Dinero + para gastárselo en = set + aside + Dinero + for.

* gastar bromas = prank, play + pranks, banter.

* gastar con prudencia = spend + wisely.

* gastar demasiado = overspend.

* gastar dinero = expend + funds, spend + money.

* gastar en exceso = overspend.

* gastarle una putada a Alguien = do + this/that + across + Nombre.

* gastar más de la cuenta = overspend.

* gastar saliva = preach + to the converted.

* gastarse + Dinero + en = set + aside + Dinero + for.

* gastarse más dinero = dig + deep.

* gastarse un dineral = fork out + lots of money.

* gastarse un dineral en = go to + great expense to.

* gastarse un montón de dinero = lash out (on), go to + town on.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( consumir)

a) < dinero> to spend

gastar algo en algo — to spend something on something

b) <gasolina/electricidad> to use

me vas a gastar las pilas — you're going to run the batteries down

2) (desperdiciar, malgastar) <dinero/tiempo/energía> to waste

3) ( desgastar) <ropa/zapatos> to wear out; < tacones> to wear down

4)

a) (fam) (llevar, usar) <ropa/gafas> to wear

gasto el 37 — I'm a size 37

¿qué marca de cigarrillos gastas? — what brand of cigarettes do you smoke?

b) (fam) ( tener) to have

ése gasta un genio... — he has a terrible temper!

5) < broma> to play

le gastaron una broma — they played a joke o trick on him
2.
gastarse v pron

1) (enf) < dinero> to spend

2) <pilas/batería> to run down

se me gastó la tinta — I ran out of ink

3) ropa/zapatos ( desgastarse) to wear out

4) (enf) (fam) ( tener) to have

qué modales se gasta! — that's a fine way to behave

qué pinta de hippy se gasta! — he looks like a real hippy!

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= disburse, spend, expend.

Ex: The final aspect of budgeting is that of keeping accurate records of what has been disbursed, what has been encumbered, and what remains.

Ex: In 1986/87 Glasgow District Library spent over £30,000 on vandalism -- both on putting it right and in trying to prevent it.

Ex: Command of various techniques for forecasting payments and managing funds is necessary to expend fully without overspending the annual materials budget.

* apartar + Dinero + para gastárselo en = set + aside + Dinero + for.

* gastar bromas = prank, play + pranks, banter.

* gastar con prudencia = spend + wisely.

* gastar demasiado = overspend.

* gastar dinero = expend + funds, spend + money.

* gastar en exceso = overspend.

* gastarle una putada a Alguien = do + this/that + across + Nombre.

* gastar más de la cuenta = overspend.

* gastar saliva = preach + to the converted.

* gastarse + Dinero + en = set + aside + Dinero + for.

* gastarse más dinero = dig + deep.

* gastarse un dineral = fork out + lots of money.

* gastarse un dineral en = go to + great expense to.

* gastarse un montón de dinero = lash out (on), go to + town on.

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gastar [A1 ]

vt

A (consumir)

1 ‹dinero› to spend gastar algo EN algo to spend sth ON sth

ha gastado un dineral en arreglar la casa she's spent a fortune on doing up the house

2 ‹gasolina/electricidad› to use

estamos gastando demasiada agua we're using too much water

¿ya has gastado toda la leche? you haven't used up all the milk already!

no sé ya cuántas cajas he gastado esta semana I don't know how many boxes I've got through o gone through this week

apágala, me vas a gastar las pilas turn it off, you're going to run the batteries down

B (desperdiciar, malgastar) ‹dinero› to waste, squander; ‹tiempo/energía› to waste; ‹gasolina/electricidad› to waste

C (desgastar) ‹ropa/zapatos› to wear out; ‹tacones› to wear down

D

1 ( fam) (llevar, usar) ‹ropa/gafas› to wear

gasta barba he has a beard

gasto el 37 I'm a size 37, I take a (size) 37

¿qué marca de cigarrillos gastas? what brand of cigarettes do you smoke?

2 ( fam) ‹genio/modales›

¡vaya unos modales que gasta con su padre! what a way to behave toward(s) her father!

ten cuidado porque ése gasta un genio … be careful, he has a terrible temper!

gastarlas ( Esp fam): ya sabes cómo las gasta you know how nasty he can get

E ‹broma› to play

siempre está gastando bromas he's always playing practical jokes

le gastaron una broma they played a joke o trick on him

■ gastarse

v pron

A ( enf) ‹dinero› to spend

¿ya te has gastado todo lo que te di? you don't mean to say you've already spent all the money I gave you!

B (consumirse) to run down

estas pilas se gastan enseguida these batteries run down so quickly o last no time at all

está gastada la batería the battery's flat, the battery's run down

se me ha gastado la tinta I've run out of ink

C «ropa/zapatos» (desgastarse) to wear out

se le gastaron los codos a la chaqueta the elbows of his jacket wore thin/wore through

D ( enf) ( fam) (tener) to have

¡vaya modales que se gasta! that's a fine way to behave, isn't it?

se gasta un genio de mil demonios he has a hell of a temper ( colloq)

¡qué pinta de hippy se gasta! he looks like a real hippy!

con la puntería que se gasta, no puede fallar she's such a good shot, she won't miss

E ( RPl fam) (desperdiciar esfuerzos) to waste one's breath

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gastar ( conjugate gastar) verbo transitivo
1 ( consumir)
a) ‹ dinero› to spend;

gastar algo en algo to spend sth on sth
b) ‹gasolina/electricidad› to use

2 (desperdiciar, malgastar) ‹dinero/tiempo/energía› to waste
3 ( desgastar) ‹ropa/zapatos› to wear out;
‹ tacones› to wear down
4 (fam) (llevar, usar) ‹ropa/gafas› to wear;
◊ gasto el 37 I'm a size 37

5 ‹ broma› to play;
◊ le gastaron una broma they played a joke o trick on him

gastarse verbo pronominal
1 ( enf) ‹ dinero› to spend
2 [pilas/batería] to run down;
◊ se me gastó la tinta I ran out of ink

3 [ropa/zapatos] ( desgastarse) to wear out
4 ( enf) (fam) ( tener) to have;
◊ se gasta un genio … he has a terrible temper!

gastar verbo transitivo
1 (dinero, tiempo) to spend
(gasolina, energía) to consume
2 (desperdiciar) to waste
3 (terminar) to use up
4 (emplear, usar) (ropa, gafas, zapatos) to wear: gasta papel de cartas azul, he uses blue writing paper
5 le gastaron una broma, they played a joke on him
♦ Locuciones: gastarlas, to behave, act: procura no llevarte mal con el jefe, que no sabes como las gasta, tread carefully with the boss until you find out what sort of person she is
' gastar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
broma
- irse
- terminar
- cachar
- desgastar
English:
dip into
- expend
- go through
- joke
- lay out
- overspend
- pay out
- play
- prank
- spend
- trick
- use
- use up
- wear down
- wear out
- eat
- go
- lay
- over
- splash
- wear

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gastar

♦ vt

1. [dinero] to spend;

gastar algo en algo to spend sth on sth;

gastó una fortuna en decorar la casa she spent a fortune (on) decorating the house

2. [consumir] [tiempo] to spend;
[gasolina, electricidad] to use;
esta lámpara gasta mucha electricidad this lamp uses a lot of electricity;

esta moto gasta muy poco this motorbike uses very little Br petrol o US gas;

mi coche gasta 7 litros a los cien ≈ my car does 41 miles to the gallon

3. [malgastar] [dinero, energía] to waste

4. [desgastar] [ropa, zapatos] to wear out

5. Esp [tener, usar] [ropa] to wear;

gasta sombrero he wears a hat;

gasto el 42 I take a size 42, I'm a size 42

6. Esp [hacer]
gastar una broma (a alguien) to play a joke (on sb)

7. Esp [genio]
gastar mal genio to have a bad temper;

gastarlas to carry on, to behave;

¡no sabes cómo se las gastan allí! you can't imagine how they carry on there!

8. RP Fam [burlarse de] to make fun of

♦ vi

to spend (money)

♦ See also the pronominal verb gastarse

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gastar

v/t

1 dinero spend; energía, electricidad etc use

2 ( llevar) wear;

¿qué número gastas? what size do you take?, what size are you?

3 ( desperdiciar) waste

4 ( desgastar) wear out

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gastar vt

1) : to spend

2) consumir: to consume, to use up

3) : to squander, to waste

4) : to wear

gasta un bigote: he sports a mustache

♦ See also the reflexive verb gastarse

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gastar vb

1. (dinero) to spend [pt. & pp. spent]

gasta mucho dinero en ropa she spends a lot of money on clothes

2. (consumir) to use

hay que gastar menos agua we must use less water

este coche gasta mucha gasolina this car uses a lot of petrol

3. (utilizar) to use / to take [pt. took; pp. taken]

¿qué champú gastas? what shampoo do you use?

¿qué número gastas? what size shoes do you take?

gastar bromas to play practical jokes

Spanish-English dictionary > gastar
8 gasto

m.

1 spending (dinero gastado).

el gasto de energía energy consumption

el gasto educativo/militar spending on education/defense (de país)

los gastos de la casa household expenses

cubrir gastos to cover costs, to break even

no reparar en gastos to spare no expense

gastos corrientes running cost

gasto deducible tax-deductible expense

gasto de defensa defense spending

gasto de desplazamiento relocation expenses, settling-in allowance

gastos de envío postage and packing

gastos fijos fixed charges o costs

gastos generales general expenses, overhead costs

gastos de mantenimiento maintenance costs

gasto público public expenditure

gastos de representación entertainment allowance

gastos de viaje travel expenses

2 expense, expenditure, expenses, spending.

3 output.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: gastar.

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gasto

► nombre masculino

1 expenditure, expense

■ este mes el gasto de agua se ha disparado expenditure on water has shot up this month

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gastos de mantenimiento running costs, maintenance costs

gastos de representación entertainment allowance sing

gastos diarios daily expenses

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noun m.

expense, expenditure

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SM

1) [de dinero]

la inversión nos supondría un gasto de varios millones — the investment would involve an expense o expenditure of several million

tenemos que reducir el gasto — we must cut costs o spending

no tenías que haberte metido en tanto gasto — you needn't have spent so much

gasto militar — military spending, military expenditure

gasto público — public spending, public expenditure

gasto sanitario — health spending, health expenditure

gasto social — welfare spending, welfare expenditure

2) pl gastos expenses

este dinero es para tus gastos — this money is for your expenses

este mes he tenido muchos gastos — I have had a lot of expenses this month

un viaje con todos los gastos pagados — an all-expenses-paid trip

cubrir gastos — to cover (one's) costs

gastos administrativos — administrative costs

gastos bancarios — bank charges

gastos comerciales — business expenses

gastos corrientes — [en empresa] running costs; [en la Administración] revenue expenditure sing

gastos de administración — administrative costs

gastos de comunidad — service charges

gastos de conservación — maintenance costs

gastos de correo — postal charges

gastos de defensa — defence spending sing, defense spending sing (EEUU)

gastos de desplazamiento — [por viaje] travelling expenses, traveling expenses (EEUU); [por mudanza] relocation allowance sing

gastos de distribución — distribution costs

gastos de entrega — delivery charge sing

gastos de envío — postage and packing sing, postage and handling sing (EEUU)

gastos de explotación — operating costs

gastos de flete — freight charges

gastos de mantenimiento — maintenance costs

gastos de representación — entertainment allowance sing

gastos de servicio — service charge sing

gastos de tramitación — handling charge sing

gastos de transporte — [de personal] travelling expenses, traveling expenses (EEUU); [de mercancías] freight charges

gastos de viaje — travelling expenses, traveling expenses (EEUU)

gastos fijos — fixed charges

gastos generales — overheads, overhead sing (EEUU)

gastos menores (de caja) — petty cash expenses

gastos operacionales — operating costs

gastos vendidos — accrued charges

3) [de gas] flow, rate of flow

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masculino expense

supondría un gasto de un millón — it would cost a million

este mes he tenido muchos gastos — this has been an expensive month for me

los gastos del juicio — the legal costs

restringir gastos — to limit expenditure

- gasto público

- gastos bancarios

- gastos de correo

- gastos de envío

- gastos fijos or estructurales

- gastos varios

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= cost, expense, spending, outlay.

Ex. If some records are acquired by only a limited number of libraries, it will be difficult to recoup the cost of creating and maintaining these records.

Ex. At an earlier stage, the Library of Congress had decided to retain certain pre-AACR headings, in order to avoid the expense of extensive recataloguing.

Ex. Whereas this proportion is dwindling as a percentage of the total budget, agricultural spending continues to rise in real terms.

Ex. Educative work must continue to be publicised and libraries must make greater outlays of funds and staff.

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* ahorro de gastos = savings in costs.

* central de gastos = budget fund, budget head, budget heading.

* compras fuera de acuerdos con proveedores = maverick spending.

* con cierto gasto = at some expense.

* congelar los gastos = freeze + expenditure.

* contener los gastos = contain + costs.

* controlar los gastos = control + costs, contain + costs.

* con un gasto mínimo = at minimal expense.

* con unos gastos menores = at a reduced expense.

* correr con los gastos = bear + the cost(s), bear + the cost(s), pick up + the tab, pay + the piper.

* corriendo con los gastos = at + Posesivo + own expense.

* costear los gastos de Algo = pay + Posesivo + way.

* cubrir gastos = allow for + costs, cover + costs.

* dieta para gastos de manutención = per diem food allowance, per diem, expense allowance.

* dinero de sobra para otros gastos = disposable income.

* dinero para gastos = per diem allowance.

* dinero para gastos imprevistos = cash float, petty cash.

* dinero para gastos iniciales = seeding money, seed money.

* dinero para gastos personales = pocket change, pocket money.

* dinero para pequeños gastos = out of pocket allowance.

* exceso de gastos = overrun [over-run], cost overrun.

* fondo para gastos de funcionamiento = operating funds.

* frenar el gasto público = curb + public spending.

* gasto adicional = hidden extra.

* gasto considerable = considerable expense.

* gasto de dinero = expenditure of money.

* gasto deducible = tax deduction, income-tax deduction.

* gasto de empresa = business expense.

* gasto de gestión = administration fee.

* gasto descontrolado = runaway spending.

* gasto desgravable = tax deduction.

* gasto en comida = food bill.

* gasto excesivo = overspending, overexpenditure.

* gasto innecesario de = drain on.

* gasto militar = military expenditure.

* gasto público = public expenditure, government spending, government expenditure.

* gastos = expenditure, outgoings.

* gastos adicionales = overhead.

* gastos + correr a cuenta de = bear + the cost(s).

* gastos de alojamiento = lodging expenses, lodging costs.

* gastos de avión = airfare [air fare].

* gastos de calefacción = heating costs.

* gastos de cancelación = cancellation fees.

* gastos de capital = capital costs, capital investment, capital expenditure.

* gastos de demora = demurrage.

* gastos de desplazamiento = travel costs, travelling expenses, travel expenses.

* gastos de envío = postage, shipping costs, shipping and handling, shipping charges.

* gastos de estructura = overhead.

* gastos de funcionamiento = operating costs, operating expenditure, operational costs, operating expenses, recurrent expenditure.

* gastos de gestión = handling fee.

* gastos de libros = book expenditure.

* gastos de matrícula = tuition, registration fee(s), tuition fee(s).

* gastos de refrigeración = cooling costs.

* gastos de transporte = freight charges.

* gastos de viaje = travelling expenses, travel expenses.

* gastos directos = direct costs.

* gastos en personal = staff costs.

* gastos en sustitución de material = replacement costs.

* gastos generales = overhead.

* gastos indirectos = overhead, indirect costs.

* gastos que no suponen un gran desembolso de dinero = out-of-pocket costs.

* gastos varios = sundries.

* hacer frente a gastos = meet + expenses.

* hacer frente a un gasto = meet + cost.

* incurrir en gastos = incur + costs, incur + charges, incur + expense, undertake + expenditure.

* no escatimar gastos = go to + town on, lash out (on).

* no reparar en gastos = go to + town on, lash out (on).

* pagarse + Posesivo + propios gastos = pay + Posesivo + own way.

* para cubrir gastos = on a cost-recovery basis.

* partición de gastos = cost sharing [cost-sharing].

* partida para gastos de funcionamiento = operating budget, operating funds.

* presupuesto para gastos de funcionamiento = operating budget, operating funds.

* recortar gastos = cut + expenditure, cut + expenses.

* recuperar gastos = recoup + costs, recoup against + costs.

* reducción de gastos = cost cutting, cost saving [cost-saving], cost reduction.

* reducir gastos = cut + costs, cut + spending, make + economies, make + cuts, reduce + costs.

* sin gastos = no cost(s).

* sufragar gastos = meet + expenses, defray + costs.

* sufragar un gasto = meet + cost.

* tasa para cubrir gastos = cost-recovery fee.

* tener gastos = incur + costs.

* tener gastos generales = incur + overheads.

* usar como gasto deducible = write off.

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masculino expense

supondría un gasto de un millón — it would cost a million

este mes he tenido muchos gastos — this has been an expensive month for me

los gastos del juicio — the legal costs

restringir gastos — to limit expenditure

- gasto público

- gastos bancarios

- gastos de correo

- gastos de envío

- gastos fijos or estructurales

- gastos varios

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= cost, expense, spending, outlay.

Ex: If some records are acquired by only a limited number of libraries, it will be difficult to recoup the cost of creating and maintaining these records.

Ex: At an earlier stage, the Library of Congress had decided to retain certain pre-AACR headings, in order to avoid the expense of extensive recataloguing.

Ex: Whereas this proportion is dwindling as a percentage of the total budget, agricultural spending continues to rise in real terms.

Ex: Educative work must continue to be publicised and libraries must make greater outlays of funds and staff.

* ahorro de gastos = savings in costs.

* central de gastos = budget fund, budget head, budget heading.

* compras fuera de acuerdos con proveedores = maverick spending.

* con cierto gasto = at some expense.

* congelar los gastos = freeze + expenditure.

* contener los gastos = contain + costs.

* controlar los gastos = control + costs, contain + costs.

* con un gasto mínimo = at minimal expense.

* con unos gastos menores = at a reduced expense.

* correr con los gastos = bear + the cost(s), bear + the cost(s), pick up + the tab, pay + the piper.

* corriendo con los gastos = at + Posesivo + own expense.

* costear los gastos de Algo = pay + Posesivo + way.

* cubrir gastos = allow for + costs, cover + costs.

* dieta para gastos de manutención = per diem food allowance, per diem, expense allowance.

* dinero de sobra para otros gastos = disposable income.

* dinero para gastos = per diem allowance.

* dinero para gastos imprevistos = cash float, petty cash.

* dinero para gastos iniciales = seeding money, seed money.

* dinero para gastos personales = pocket change, pocket money.

* dinero para pequeños gastos = out of pocket allowance.

* exceso de gastos = overrun [over-run], cost overrun.

* fondo para gastos de funcionamiento = operating funds.

* frenar el gasto público = curb + public spending.

* gasto adicional = hidden extra.

* gasto considerable = considerable expense.

* gasto de dinero = expenditure of money.

* gasto deducible = tax deduction, income-tax deduction.

* gasto de empresa = business expense.

* gasto de gestión = administration fee.

* gasto descontrolado = runaway spending.

* gasto desgravable = tax deduction.

* gasto en comida = food bill.

* gasto excesivo = overspending, overexpenditure.

* gasto innecesario de = drain on.

* gasto militar = military expenditure.

* gasto público = public expenditure, government spending, government expenditure.

* gastos = expenditure, outgoings.

* gastos adicionales = overhead.

* gastos + correr a cuenta de = bear + the cost(s).

* gastos de alojamiento = lodging expenses, lodging costs.

* gastos de avión = airfare [air fare].

* gastos de calefacción = heating costs.

* gastos de cancelación = cancellation fees.

* gastos de capital = capital costs, capital investment, capital expenditure.

* gastos de demora = demurrage.

* gastos de desplazamiento = travel costs, travelling expenses, travel expenses.

* gastos de envío = postage, shipping costs, shipping and handling, shipping charges.

* gastos de estructura = overhead.

* gastos de funcionamiento = operating costs, operating expenditure, operational costs, operating expenses, recurrent expenditure.

* gastos de gestión = handling fee.

* gastos de libros = book expenditure.

* gastos de matrícula = tuition, registration fee(s), tuition fee(s).

* gastos de refrigeración = cooling costs.

* gastos de transporte = freight charges.

* gastos de viaje = travelling expenses, travel expenses.

* gastos directos = direct costs.

* gastos en personal = staff costs.

* gastos en sustitución de material = replacement costs.

* gastos generales = overhead.

* gastos indirectos = overhead, indirect costs.

* gastos que no suponen un gran desembolso de dinero = out-of-pocket costs.

* gastos varios = sundries.

* hacer frente a gastos = meet + expenses.

* hacer frente a un gasto = meet + cost.

* incurrir en gastos = incur + costs, incur + charges, incur + expense, undertake + expenditure.

* no escatimar gastos = go to + town on, lash out (on).

* no reparar en gastos = go to + town on, lash out (on).

* pagarse + Posesivo + propios gastos = pay + Posesivo + own way.

* para cubrir gastos = on a cost-recovery basis.

* partición de gastos = cost sharing [cost-sharing].

* partida para gastos de funcionamiento = operating budget, operating funds.

* presupuesto para gastos de funcionamiento = operating budget, operating funds.

* recortar gastos = cut + expenditure, cut + expenses.

* recuperar gastos = recoup + costs, recoup against + costs.

* reducción de gastos = cost cutting, cost saving [cost-saving], cost reduction.

* reducir gastos = cut + costs, cut + spending, make + economies, make + cuts, reduce + costs.

* sin gastos = no cost(s).

* sufragar gastos = meet + expenses, defray + costs.

* sufragar un gasto = meet + cost.

* tasa para cubrir gastos = cost-recovery fee.

* tener gastos = incur + costs.

* tener gastos generales = incur + overheads.

* usar como gasto deducible = write off.

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gasto

masculine

expense

un gasto innecesario an unnecessary expense

los gastos de la casa household expenses

toma este dinero para tus gastos have this money for your expenses

el arreglo supondría un gasto de medio millón it would cost half a million to repair

nos hemos metido en muchos gastos we've incurred a lot of expense

este mes he tenido muchos gastos this has been an expensive month for me o I've spent a lot of money this month

tuvo que pagar los gastos del juicio she had to pay the legal costs

no me compensa el gasto de tiempo it isn't worth my while spending the time on it

restringir gastos to limit expenditure

cubrir (los) gastos to cover (the) costs

gastos de defensa defense spending

Compuestos:

● gasto público

masculine:

el gasto público public expenditure

● gastos bancarios

mpl bank charges (pl)

● gastos de comunidad or (CS) comunes

mpl service charge

● gastos de correo

mpl postage, postal charges (pl) ( BrE)

● gastos de desplazamiento

mpl traveling expenses (pl) ( AmE), travelling expenses (pl) ( BrE)

● gastos de envío

mpl postage and handling ( AmE), postage and packing ( BrE)

● gastos de explotación

mpl operating costs (pl)

● gastos de lobbying

mpl lobbying expenses (pl)

● gastos de mantenimiento

mpl maintenance costs (pl)

● gastos de notaría

mpl legal costs (pl)

● gastos de publicidad

mpl advertising costs (pl)

● gastos de representación

mpl expenses (pl)

● gastos de sanidad

mpl public health expenditure o costs

● gastos de seguro

mpl insurance costs (pl)

● gastos de transporte

mpl freight charges (pl)

● gastos de viaje

mpl travel expenses (pl)

● gastos fijos or estructurales

mpl overheads (pl)

● gastos generales

mpl general expenses (pl)

● gastos notariales

mpl gastos de notaría

● gastos varios

mpl sundries (pl); miscellaneous expenses (pl)

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Del verbo gastar: ( conjugate gastar)

gasto es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

gastó es:

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

Multiple Entries:
gastar
gasto
gastar ( conjugate gastar) verbo transitivo
1 ( consumir)
a) ‹ dinero› to spend;

gasto algo en algo to spend sth on sth
b) ‹gasolina/electricidad› to use

2 (desperdiciar, malgastar) ‹dinero/tiempo/energía› to waste
3 ( desgastar) ‹ropa/zapatos› to wear out;
‹ tacones› to wear down
4 (fam) (llevar, usar) ‹ropa/gafas› to wear;
◊ gasto el 37 I'm a size 37

5 ‹ broma› to play;
◊ le gastoon una broma they played a joke o trick on him

gastarse verbo pronominal
1 ( enf) ‹ dinero› to spend
2 [pilas/batería] to run down;
◊ se me gastó la tinta I ran out of ink

3 [ropa/zapatos] ( desgastarse) to wear out
4 ( enf) (fam) ( tener) to have;
◊ se gasta un genio … he has a terrible temper!

gasto sustantivo masculino
expense;
◊ un gasto innecesario an unnecessary expense;

este mes he tenido muchos gastos this has been an expensive month for me;
el gasto público public expenditure;
gastos de correo postage;
gastos de envío postage and handling (AmE) o (BrE) packing
gastar verbo transitivo
1 (dinero, tiempo) to spend
(gasolina, energía) to consume
2 (desperdiciar) to waste
3 (terminar) to use up
4 (emplear, usar) (ropa, gafas, zapatos) to wear: gasta papel de cartas azul, he uses blue writing paper
5 le gastaron una broma, they played a joke on him
♦ Locuciones: gastarlas, to behave, act: procura no llevarte mal con el jefe, que no sabes como las gasta, tread carefully with the boss until you find out what sort of person she is
gasto sustantivo masculino
1 (cantidad de dinero) expenditure
(más en pl) gastos, expenses: este dinero es para tus gastos, this is your pocket money
comprarle libros es un gasto inútil, it's just not worth buying him books
casi no ganamos para cubrir gastos, we just don't earn enough to cover our expenses
no te preocupes, yo corro con los gastos, don't worry, I'll deal with the bills
gastos fijos, fixed costs
gastos imprevistos, unforeseen expenses
2 (uso, consumo) tenemos mucho gasto de luz, we consume a lot of electricity

' gasto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
comprobante
- derroche
- desperdicio
- extra
- imprevista
- imprevisto
- papelería
- permitirse
- respetable
- salida
- sangría
- desembolso
- disparatado
- gastar
- insostenible
- moderar
- suprimir
English:
anticipate
- cover
- curtail
- expenditure
- expense
- extravagance
- face
- halve
- meet
- prank
- precedence
- restraint
- winnings
- size
- spending

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gasto nm
[dinero gastado] spending; [costo] expense;
el gasto de energía energy consumption;

el gasto educativo/militar [de país] spending on education/defence;

los gastos de la casa household expenses;

mis padres me dan dinero para mis gastos my parents give me pocket money;

correr con los gastos (de algo) to meet o bear the cost (of sth), to pay (for sth);

cubrir gastos to cover costs, to break even;

no reparar en gastos to spare no expense

Comp
gastos de aduana customs charges;
gastos de alojamiento accommodation allowance;
Fin gasto amortizable capitalized expense; CSur gastos comunes service charge;
gastos de comunidad service charge;
Com gastos corrientes running costs; Fin gasto deducible tax-deductible expense;
gastos de desplazamiento relocation expenses, settling-in allowance;
Com gastos diversos sundries;
gastos de envío [entre empresas] shipping charges;
[personales] postage and Br packing o US handling; Com gastos de explotación operating costs; Com gastos fijos fixed charges o costs; [en una casa] overheads;
gastos financieros financing charges;
Com gastos generales overheads, overhead costs; Fin gastos de gestión handling charges;
gastos de mantenimiento maintenance costs;

gastos de personal personnel expenses, staffing costs;

gasto público public o government expenditure;

gastos de representación entertainment allowance o expenses;
Fin gastos de tramitación handling charges;
gastos de transporte freight charges, transport costs;

gastos de viaje travelling expenses

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gasto

m expense;

gastos expenses;

meterse en gastos spend money;

cubrir gastos cover one’s costs, break even;

pagar los gastos de juicio pay the costs; de viaje pay the expenses

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gasto nm

1) : expense, expenditure

2) deterioro: wear

3)

gastos generales or

gastos indirectos : overhead

* * *

gasto n

1. (dinero) expense

haz un esfuerzo para moderar tus gastos make an effort to reduce your expenses

2. (de electricidad, agua, energía, etc) consumption

con todos los gastos pagados all expenses paid

correr con los gastos to pay for something [pt. & pp. paid]

cubrir gastos to cover costs

gastos de envío postage and packing

Spanish-English dictionary > gasto
9 defecto

m.

1 defect.

no le veo ningún defecto a esta casa I can't see anything wrong with this house

defecto de fábrica o fabricación defect in manufacturing

defecto de forma administrative error

defecto del habla o de pronunciación speech defect o impediment

2 fault, shortcoming, vice, deficiency.

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defecto

► nombre masculino

1 (gen) defect, fault; (de una joya) imperfection, flaw

2 (de persona - moral) fault, shortcoming; (- física) handicap

■ nació con un defecto físico she was born handicapped

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

en defecto de for lack of

pecar por defecto to be too conservative

■ al hacer la comida, pecó por defecto when she made lunch, she didn't do enough

por defecto INFORMÁTICA default

■ la impresora por defecto the default printer

defecto de pronunciación speech defect

defecto de fábrica manufacturing fault

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noun m.

1) defect

2) flaw

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SM

1) [de persona] [físico] defect; [de personalidad] fault, shortcoming

un defecto congénito — a congenital defect

el defecto que tiene es su mal genio — his one fault o shortcoming is his bad temper, the one flaw in his character is his bad temper

su único defecto es que no sabe escribir a máquina — his only shortcoming is that he can't type

defecto de fonación, defecto del habla, defecto de pronunciación — speech defect, speech impediment

defecto de visión, tiene un defecto de visión — he has defective eyesight

defecto físico — physical defect

2) [de máquina, sistema] fault; [de tela, vestido, ornamento] flaw, defect

el defecto de tu teoría es su superficialidad — the flaw in your theory is its superficiality

tiene un defecto de fábrica o fabricación — it has a manufacturing defect o fault, it's faulty o defective

3) (Jur)

defecto de forma — technicality

defecto legal — legal defect

4)

en su defecto: Manolo, o en su defecto, Gonzalo — Manolo, or failing him o failing that, Gonzalo

por defecto — (Inform) by default

pecar por defecto —

antes no paraba de hablar y ahora peca por defecto — before, she never stopped talking, and now she's gone to the other extreme o she's gone too far the other way

- más vale pecar por exceso que por defecto

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masculino

1)

a) ( en un sistema) fault, flaw, defect

este material tiene un pequeño defecto — there's a slight flaw o defect in this material

a todo le encuentra defectos — she finds fault with everything

b) ( de una persona) fault, shortcoming

a pesar de mis defectos — in spite of my faults

tiene el defecto de nunca escuchar lo que se le dice — she has the bad habit of never listening to what people say to her

- defecto de fábrica

- defecto físico

2) (frml)

en su defecto: presentar el carnet de identidad o, en su defecto, el pasaporte present your identity card or if this is not possible, your passport; usar un desinfectante o, en su defecto, agua limpia — use a disinfectant, or, failing that, clean water

* * *

= deficiency, failing, fault, flaw, imperfection, inadequacy, shortcoming, blemish, defect, disfigurement, nick.

Ex. In view of the frequency with which users could benefit from references to a broader subject this omission must be regarded as a deficiency of A/Z subject catalogue.

Ex. No supervisor should be a tiresome nag, but the achievements and failings of a persons's performance deserves mention in a constructive way at timely, regular intervals.

Ex. Documents and information can be lost forever by faults in inputting.

Ex. The author lists 10 advantages of procuring the journals through STC, but counterbalances these by listing 14 flaws in the corporation's organisation.

Ex. And some of those imperfections are a result of the LC subject headings, the syndetic structure, the lack of cross-references, the obsolescence of terminology, and all the other criticisms.

Ex. Inadequacies in the specific A/Z subject index entry made for a subject can also occur if the indexer bases his analysis solely on the class number for that subject.

Ex. He wrote to James explaining the shortcomings of his catalog.

Ex. Caslon rejected the brash contrast of the later Dutch founts, and produced types that were without serious blemish, but also without much life.

Ex. This book offers pithy and witty advice on how to write, defects in prose style, punctuation, and preparing a manuscript.

Ex. Owners of rare and valuable books face a special dilemma -- identification marks can be disfigurements and actually reduce the value of the books.

Ex. The table was purchased a year and a half ago as a conference table and has a few nicks and scratches but still looks good.

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* causado por un defecto eléctrico = electrically-caused.

* con todos su defectos = warts and all.

* defecto congénito = congenital defect, congenital abnormality, birth defect.

* defecto de diseño = design fault.

* defecto del habla = speech impediment.

* defecto de nacimiento = birth defect.

* defecto genético = gene defect, birth defect.

* defecto hereditario = birth defect.

* defectos = rough edges.

* defectos inherentes = inherent vice.

* encontrar defectos = fault.

* encontrar defectos en = find + fault with, see + faults in.

* encontrarle defectos a todo = nitpick.

* en su defecto = failing that/these.

* faltas y defectos = faults and inadequacies, snags and pitfalls, snags and problems.

* hallar defectos en = find + fault with, see + faults in.

* información por defecto = default.

* operación por defecto = default.

* por defecto = by default, default.

* sacarle defectos a todo = nitpick.

* seguir trabajando aceptando un defecto = work (a)round + shortcoming.

* sin defecto = untainted, unblemished.

* subsanar un defecto = remedy + defect, remedy + fault.

* surgir un defecto = arise + fault.

* tomar por defecto = default to.

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masculino

1)

a) ( en un sistema) fault, flaw, defect

este material tiene un pequeño defecto — there's a slight flaw o defect in this material

a todo le encuentra defectos — she finds fault with everything

b) ( de una persona) fault, shortcoming

a pesar de mis defectos — in spite of my faults

tiene el defecto de nunca escuchar lo que se le dice — she has the bad habit of never listening to what people say to her

- defecto de fábrica

- defecto físico

2) (frml)

en su defecto: presentar el carnet de identidad o, en su defecto, el pasaporte present your identity card or if this is not possible, your passport; usar un desinfectante o, en su defecto, agua limpia — use a disinfectant, or, failing that, clean water

* * *

= deficiency, failing, fault, flaw, imperfection, inadequacy, shortcoming, blemish, defect, disfigurement, nick.

Ex: In view of the frequency with which users could benefit from references to a broader subject this omission must be regarded as a deficiency of A/Z subject catalogue.

Ex: No supervisor should be a tiresome nag, but the achievements and failings of a persons's performance deserves mention in a constructive way at timely, regular intervals.

Ex: Documents and information can be lost forever by faults in inputting.

Ex: The author lists 10 advantages of procuring the journals through STC, but counterbalances these by listing 14 flaws in the corporation's organisation.

Ex: And some of those imperfections are a result of the LC subject headings, the syndetic structure, the lack of cross-references, the obsolescence of terminology, and all the other criticisms.

Ex: Inadequacies in the specific A/Z subject index entry made for a subject can also occur if the indexer bases his analysis solely on the class number for that subject.

Ex: He wrote to James explaining the shortcomings of his catalog.

Ex: Caslon rejected the brash contrast of the later Dutch founts, and produced types that were without serious blemish, but also without much life.

Ex: This book offers pithy and witty advice on how to write, defects in prose style, punctuation, and preparing a manuscript.

Ex: Owners of rare and valuable books face a special dilemma -- identification marks can be disfigurements and actually reduce the value of the books.

Ex: The table was purchased a year and a half ago as a conference table and has a few nicks and scratches but still looks good.

* causado por un defecto eléctrico = electrically-caused.

* con todos su defectos = warts and all.

* defecto congénito = congenital defect, congenital abnormality, birth defect.

* defecto de diseño = design fault.

* defecto del habla = speech impediment.

* defecto de nacimiento = birth defect.

* defecto genético = gene defect, birth defect.

* defecto hereditario = birth defect.

* defectos = rough edges.

* defectos inherentes = inherent vice.

* encontrar defectos = fault.

* encontrar defectos en = find + fault with, see + faults in.

* encontrarle defectos a todo = nitpick.

* en su defecto = failing that/these.

* faltas y defectos = faults and inadequacies, snags and pitfalls, snags and problems.

* hallar defectos en = find + fault with, see + faults in.

* información por defecto = default.

* operación por defecto = default.

* por defecto = by default, default.

* sacarle defectos a todo = nitpick.

* seguir trabajando aceptando un defecto = work (a)round + shortcoming.

* sin defecto = untainted, unblemished.

* subsanar un defecto = remedy + defect, remedy + fault.

* surgir un defecto = arise + fault.

* tomar por defecto = default to.

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defecto

masculine

A

1 (en un sistema) fault, flaw, defect

este material tiene un pequeño defecto there's a slight flaw o defect in this material

a todo le encuentra defectos she finds fault with everything

el plan tiene muchos defectos the plan has a lot of defects o a lot of things wrong with it

un defecto en el sistema de frenos a fault o defect in the braking system

2 (de una persona) fault

es un defecto suyo it's one of her faults, it's a defect in her character

tiene el defecto de nunca escuchar lo que se le dice she has the bad habit of never listening to what people say to her

me quiere a pesar de mis defectos he loves me in spite of my faults

pecar por defecto: pecaron por defecto en las previsiones they were too conservative in their estimates

antes preparaba demasiada comida y ahora peca por defecto she always used to make too much food but now she's gone to the other extreme o too far the other way

Compuestos:

● defecto de fábrica

manufacturing fault o defect

tenía un defecto de fábrica it was faulty o defective

● defecto físico

physical handicap

B ( frml):

en su defecto: limpiar con desinfectante o, en su defecto, con agua limpia clean with disinfectant, or, failing that, use clean water

el director o, en su defecto, su secretaria the director or, in his absence o if he is not available, his secretary

C

por defecto ( Inf) by default

configurar algo por defecto to configure sth by default

opción/valor por defecto default option/value

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defecto sustantivo masculino
a) ( en un sistema) fault, flaw, defect;

◊ defecto de fábrica manufacturing fault o defect

b) ( de una persona) fault, shortcoming;

◊ defecto físico physical handicap

defecto sustantivo masculino defect, fault
defecto físico, physical defect
' defecto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adolecer
- falla
- lacra
- rectificar
- redondear
- rozar
- tara
- cecear
- ceceo
- corregir
- deficiencia
- desperfecto
- disimular
- falta
- incorregible
- limitación
- pero
- pifia
- sacar
- tapar
English:
default setting
- defect
- deficiency
- failing
- fault
- flaw
- impediment
- imperfection
- point
- redeem
- show up
- speech defect
- default
- short

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defecto

♦ nm

1. [físico] defect (en in);
no le veo ningún defecto a esta casa I can't see anything wrong with this house;

siempre le saca defectos a todo he's always finding fault with everything

Comp
defecto de fábrica manufacturing defect;
defecto de fabricación manufacturing defect;

defecto físico physical handicap;
Der defecto de forma procedural error;
defecto del habla speech impairment;

defecto de pronunciación speech defect

2. [moral] fault, shortcoming;

su único defecto es la soberbia his only fault o flaw is his pride;

tenía el defecto de llegar siempre tarde she had the bad habit of always being late

♦ en su defecto loc adv

el arzobispo o, en su defecto, el obispo oficiará la ceremonia the ceremony will be conducted by the archbishop or, in the absence of the archbishop, by the bishop;

acuda a la embajada o, en su defecto, al consulado más cercano go to the embassy or, alternatively, to the nearest consulate

♦ por defecto loc adv

1. Informát & Tec [automáticamente] by default;

la letra que te sale por defecto es Arial the default typeface is Arial

2. [tirando por lo bajo]
más vale pecar por exceso que por defecto too much is better than not enough

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defecto

m

1 defect; moral fault

2 INFOR default

3

:

en defecto de for lack of, for want of;

en su defecto failing that

* * *

defecto nm

1) : defect, flaw, shortcoming

2)

en su defecto : lacking that, in the absence of that

* * *

defecto n

1. (en general) defect / fault

un defecto del oído a hearing defect

la lavadora tiene un defecto de fábrica the washing machine is faulty

2. (moral) fault

su peor defecto es que siempre quiere tener razón his worse fault is that he always has to be right

3. (en ropa) flaw

la blusa tiene un defecto the blouse has a flaw in it

Spanish-English dictionary > defecto
10 economizar

v.

1 to save.

2 to economize, to lay by, to spare, to hold back on.

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economizar

Conjugation model [ REALIZAR], like realizar

► verbo transitivo

1 (ahorrar) to economize, save

2 (usar con cuidado) to use sparingly

► verbo intransitivo

1 to economize, save

* * *

verb

to save

* * *

1.

VT to economize on

economizar tiempo — to save time

2.

VI to economize

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo < tiempo> to save; <combustible/recursos> to economize on, save

economizar palabras — to be very sparing with words
2.
economizar vi to economize, save money

* * *

= retrench, economise [economize, -USA].

Ex. In the face of overpublishing and growing scepticism, this once booming area is now retrenching and broadening its coverage = En vista del exceso de publicaciones y del creciente escepticismo, este área que una vez estuvo en auge ahora ha venido a menos.

Ex. Libraries with strained budgets need to make every effort to economise wherever possible.

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* Algo que ayuda a economizar = budget stretcher.

* economizar en cosas importantes y derrochar en nimiedades = penny wise, pound foolish.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo < tiempo> to save; <combustible/recursos> to economize on, save

economizar palabras — to be very sparing with words
2.
economizar vi to economize, save money

* * *

= retrench, economise [economize, -USA].

Ex: In the face of overpublishing and growing scepticism, this once booming area is now retrenching and broadening its coverage = En vista del exceso de publicaciones y del creciente escepticismo, este área que una vez estuvo en auge ahora ha venido a menos.

Ex: Libraries with strained budgets need to make every effort to economise wherever possible.

* Algo que ayuda a economizar = budget stretcher.

* economizar en cosas importantes y derrochar en nimiedades = penny wise, pound foolish.

* * *

economizar [A4 ]

vt

‹tiempo› to save; ‹combustible/recursos› to economize on, save

economiza sus palabras he is very sparing with words

para economizar esfuerzos to save work

■ economizar

vi

to economize, make economies o savings, save money

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economizar ( conjugate economizar) verbo transitivo ‹ tiempo› to save;
‹combustible/recursos› to economize on, save
verbo intransitivo
to economize, save money
economizar
I verbo transitivo to save, economize on, skimp on: este invierno debemos economizar combustible, we'll have to go easy on the petrol this winter
II verbo intransitivo to economize: usamos papel reciclado para economizar, we use recycled paper to save money
' economizar' also found in these entries:
English:
cut down
- economize
- outsourcing
- economy

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economizar

♦ vt

to save

♦ vi
[ahorrar dinero] to save, to economize
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economizar

v/t economize on, save;

economizar esfuerzos save one’s energy;

no debemos economizar esfuerzos we must spare no effort

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economizar {21} vt

: to save, to economize on

economizar vi

: to save up, to be frugal

Spanish-English dictionary > economizar

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Episodios de MythBusters — Anexo:Episodios de MythBusters Saltar a navegación, búsqueda A continuación se enumerará la lista de episodios del popular programa de divulgación científica de televisión MythBusters, Cazadores de mitos, que se emitió originalmente en Discovery… … Wikipedia Español
The Amazing Race — Para la versión latinoamericana de Discovery Channel, véase The Amazing Race en Discovery Channel. The Amazing Race Género Reality Show Creado por Elise Doganieri Bertram Van Munster Reparto Phil Keoghan País de origen Estados Unidos … Wikipedia Español
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vicio — (Del lat. vitium.) ► sustantivo masculino 1 Apetito exagerado de una cosa, que incita a usar de ella en exceso: ■ tiene el vicio de comer dulces a todas horas. SINÓNIMO manía 2 Hábito o rasgo de la personalidad censurable o que no está bien visto … Enciclopedia Universal

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