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41 afincarse
pron.v.to settle.* * *VPR [persona] to settle; [creencia] to take root* * ** * *(v.) = settle, settle down, set up + campEx. Chan illustrated 'Ghost Train', by Paul Yee, which honours the lives and souls of the Chinese who settled on the west coast of Canada.Ex. A once closed society suddenly opened its doors to allow other ethnic groups to come in and settle down in their midst, which led to many cross-marriages.Ex. This popular annual funfair sets up camp in the area surrounding the Midi train station in Brussels.* * ** * *(v.) = settle, settle down, set up + campEx: Chan illustrated 'Ghost Train', by Paul Yee, which honours the lives and souls of the Chinese who settled on the west coast of Canada.
Ex: A once closed society suddenly opened its doors to allow other ethnic groups to come in and settle down in their midst, which led to many cross-marriages.Ex: This popular annual funfair sets up camp in the area surrounding the Midi train station in Brussels.* * *afincarse [A2 ]1 «persona» to settle2 «creencias/valores» to become established, take root* * *
afincarse verbo reflexivo to settle down
' afincarse' also found in these entries:
English:
settle
* * *afincarse vpr* * *v/r settle* * *afincarse {72} vr: to establish oneself, to settle in -
42 agazaparse
pron.v.to crouch (down).* * *1 (esconderse) to hide2 (agacharse) to crouch (down), squat* * *verb1) to crouch2) hide* * *VPR (=ocultarse) to hide; (=agacharse) to crouch down, squat* * ** * *= squat (down), crouch (down).Ex. As you squat your heels raise off the floor so you are squatting on the balls of your feet.Ex. My lasting image of Omar is of him crouched in the rubble waiting for U.S. troops to get close enough so he could take one of them out.* * ** * *= squat (down), crouch (down).Ex: As you squat your heels raise off the floor so you are squatting on the balls of your feet.
Ex: My lasting image of Omar is of him crouched in the rubble waiting for U.S. troops to get close enough so he could take one of them out.* * *agazaparse [A1 ]1 «animal» (para atacar) to crouch2 «persona» (para esconderse) to crouch down, crouch* * *
agazaparse ( conjugate agazaparse) verbo pronominal [ animal] to crouch;
[ persona] to crouch (down)
agazaparse verbo reflexivo to crouch (down)
' agazaparse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
achantarse
* * *agazaparse vpr1. [para esconderse] to crouch;se agazapó tras unos arbustos he crouched down behind some bushes2. [agacharse] to bend down* * *v/r1 crouch (down)2 ( ocultarse) hide* * *agazaparse vr1) agacharse: to crouch2) : to hide -
43 amoratarse
pron.v.to turn blue.* * *1 (por frío) to turn blue2 (por un golpe) to turn black and blue* * *VPR (=ponerse morado) to turn purple, go purple; [de frío] to turn blue; [por golpes] to turn black and blue* * *= go + black and blue.Ex. He fell so hard that it made him throw up and both his legs swelled and went black and blue.* * *= go + black and blue.Ex: He fell so hard that it made him throw up and both his legs swelled and went black and blue.
* * *amoratarse [A1 ]1 (por el frío) to turn o go blue2(por un golpe): se le amorató un ojo he got a black eye* * *vpr1. [por el frío] to turn blue2. [por golpes] to turn black and blue -
44 arremolinarse
pron.v.1 to swirl (about) (agua, hojas).arremolinarse alrededor de o en torno a to mill round about, to crowd round (personas)2 to whirl, to eddy, to mill, to swirl.* * *1 (formar remolinos) to whirl round* * *VPR [gente] to crowd around, mill around; [corriente] to swirl, eddy; [bailadores, polvo] to swirl, whirl* * *verbo pronominal agua/hojas to swirl; personas/animales to mill around* * *(v.) = churn, swirl, mill aroundEx. Everywhere, where the waters had hit, one saw this total devastation and strange debris created by these churning swirling waters.Ex. Everywhere, where the waters had hit, one saw this total devastation and strange debris created by these churning swirling waters.Ex. The large pod of about 75 narwhals milled around the bay in the summer feeding grounds.* * *verbo pronominal agua/hojas to swirl; personas/animales to mill around* * *(v.) = churn, swirl, mill aroundEx: Everywhere, where the waters had hit, one saw this total devastation and strange debris created by these churning swirling waters.
Ex: Everywhere, where the waters had hit, one saw this total devastation and strange debris created by these churning swirling waters.Ex: The large pod of about 75 narwhals milled around the bay in the summer feeding grounds.* * *arremolinarse [A1 ]«agua/hojas» to swirl; «personas/animales» to mill around; (al bailar) to whirl aroundlos rizos se le arremolinaban sobre la frente his hair fell in curls over his forehead* * *
arremolinarse ( conjugate arremolinarse) verbo pronominal [agua/hojas] to swirl;
[personas/animales] to mill around
arremolinarse vr (las hojas, el pelo) to whirl about
(varias personas) to crowd together, cram together
' arremolinarse' also found in these entries:
English:
eddy
- swirl
- whirl
* * *vpr1. [agua, hojas] to swirl (about)2. [personas]los fans se arremolinaban a la salida del teatro an excited crowd of fans was milling around outside the theatre;* * *v/r mill around* * *1) : to crowd around, to mill about2) : to swirl (about) -
45 arrepentirse
pron.v.1 to regret it (lamentar) (de acción).arrepentirse de algo/de haber hecho algo to regret something/having done something; (acción) to repent (of) something/having done something (pecado, crimen)ven a Escocia, no te arrepentirás come to Scotland, you won't regret itcomo no me hagas caso, te arrepentirás you'll be sorry if you don't listen to me, if you don't listen to me you'll live to regret it2 to repent, to be sorry, to lament, to feel sorry.* * *1 (gen) to regret (de, -)2 RELIGIÓN to repent (de, of)* * *verb1) to regret, be sorry2) repent* * *VPR to repent, be repentantarrepentirse de haber hecho algo — to regret doing sth, regret having done sth
no arrepentirse de nada — to have no regrets, not be sorry for anything
* * *verbo pronominala) ( lamentar) to be sorryarrepentirse de + inf — to regret -ing
b) ( cambiar de idea) to change one's mind* * *= feel + remorse, get + cold feet.Ex. The study was designed to determine if players felt remorse if an opposing player was injured as a result of their act of aggression.Ex. The important thing is to be true to yourself, but should you get cold feet at the eleventh hour remember that there could be serious financial implications as well as emotional ones.----* no arrepentirse = not look back, never + look back.* * *verbo pronominala) ( lamentar) to be sorryarrepentirse de + inf — to regret -ing
b) ( cambiar de idea) to change one's mind* * *= feel + remorse, get + cold feet.Ex: The study was designed to determine if players felt remorse if an opposing player was injured as a result of their act of aggression.
Ex: The important thing is to be true to yourself, but should you get cold feet at the eleventh hour remember that there could be serious financial implications as well as emotional ones.* no arrepentirse = not look back, never + look back.* * *arrepentirse [ I11 ]1 (lamentar) to be sorrysi no lo haces, te arrepentirás if you don't do it, you'll regret it o you'll be sorryarrepentirse DE algo to regret sthno me arrepiento de nada I don't regret a thing, I have no regretsse arrepintió de sus pecados he repented of his sinsarrepentirse DE + INF to regret -INGno te arrepentirás de comprarlo you won't regret buying it¿te arrepientes de no haber ido? do you regret not going o not having gone?2 (cambiar de idea) to change one's mindse arrepintió y decidió no comprar la casa she changed her mind and decided not to buy the house* * *
arrepentirse ( conjugate arrepentirse) verbo pronominal
arrepentirse de algo to regret sth;
arrepentirse de hacer algo to regret doing sth
arrepentirse verbo reflexivo
1 (sentir remordimiento, pesar) to regret [de, -]
Rel to repent [de, -] ➣ Ver nota en regret
2 (volverse atrás) to change one's mind
' arrepentirse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atrás
- lamentarse
- arrepienta
- marcha
English:
regret
- repent
- rue
- sorry
* * *arrepentirse vpr1. [de acción] to regret it;arrepentirse de algo/de haber hecho algo to regret sth/having done sth;ven a Cuba, no te arrepentirás come to Cuba, you won't regret it;como no me hagas caso, te arrepentirás you'll be sorry if you don't listen to me, if you don't listen to me you'll live to regret it2. [de pecado, crimen] to repent;arrepentirse de algo/de haber hecho algo to repent (of) sth/having done sth3. [volverse atrás]al final, me arrepentí y no fui in the end, I decided not to go;no te arrepientas en el último momento don't change your mind at the last minute* * *v/r1 be sorry;arrepentirse de algo regret sth;estar arrepentido de algo regret sth, be sorry for sth* * *arrepentirse {76} vr1) : to regret, to be sorry2) : to repent* * *se arrepiente de haberlo hecho she regrets doing it / she's sorry she did it -
46 arrodillarse
pron.v.to kneel down.* * *1 to kneel down, get down on one's knees* * *verb* * *VPR to kneel, kneel down, go down on one's knees* * *verbo pronominal to kneel (down)estaba arrodillado — he was kneeling o on his knees
* * *= get down + on knees, kneel, genuflect, kneel down.Ex. One wondered, did daring first-year students lose their nerve at the last minute and kneel as evidence that their audacity in approaching this 'holy of holies' was tempered by the proper reverence?.Ex. This team genuflects to nobody.Ex. As she knelt down to fill up her canteen, something inside told her that someone was watching.* * *verbo pronominal to kneel (down)estaba arrodillado — he was kneeling o on his knees
* * *= get down + on knees, kneel, genuflect, kneel down.Ex: For the elderly getting down on one's knees to look for books is a job for acrobats.
Ex: One wondered, did daring first-year students lose their nerve at the last minute and kneel as evidence that their audacity in approaching this 'holy of holies' was tempered by the proper reverence?.Ex: This team genuflects to nobody.Ex: As she knelt down to fill up her canteen, something inside told her that someone was watching.* * *arrodillarse [A1 ]to kneel (down), get down on one's kneesestaba arrodillado he was kneeling o on his knees* * *
arrodillarse ( conjugate arrodillarse) verbo pronominal
to kneel (down)
arrodillarse verbo reflexivo to kneel down
' arrodillarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
postrarse
English:
kneel
* * *vpr* * *v/r kneel (down)* * *arrodillarse vr: to kneel (down)* * *arrodillarse vb to kneel down [pt. & pp. knelt] -
47 ausentarse
pron.v.1 to go away.2 to absent oneself, to be absent, to be away, to fail to assist.Falta María Mary is absent.* * *1 (faltar) to be absent2 (irse) to leave* * *verb* * *VPR (=marcharse) to absent o.s. (de from)(=no acudir) to stay away (de from)* * *verbo pronominal (frml) to go away* * *(v.) = be absent (from)Ex. Consideration of information issues was absent from most courses studied.* * *verbo pronominal (frml) to go away* * *(v.) = be absent (from)Ex: Consideration of information issues was absent from most courses studied.
* * *ausentarse [A1 ]( frml); to go awayse ausentó un mes de su domicilio he was away from home o he went away for a monthpidió permiso para ausentarse un momento he asked to leave the room ( o class etc)lo llamaron y tuvo que ausentarse he was called awaycon niños chicos uno no puede ausentarse ni un minuto if you have small children you can't leave them for a moment* * *
ausentarse ( conjugate ausentarse) verbo pronominal (frml) to go away;
ausentarse verbo reflexivo to leave
' ausentarse' also found in these entries:
English:
absent
- day
* * *ausentarse vprto go away;se ausentará durante el fin de semana she will be away for the weekend;se ausentó de su país durante varios años he lived abroad for several years;el trabajo lo obliga a ausentarse de su familia his work means he has to spend a lot of time away from his family* * *v/r leave, go away* * *ausentarse vr1) : to leave, to go away2)ausentarse de : to stay away from* * *ausentarse vb1. (no ir) to be off2. (estar fuera) to be away -
48 autofinanciarse
pron.v.to finance oneself.* * *VPR to finance o.s.* * *verbo pronominal to finance oneself* * *(v.) = become + self-funding, be self-funded, be self-fundingEx. At the end of the 3 year project, the journal expects to become self-funding.Ex. With some help from public and other institutions all toy libraries operate on a voluntary basis and are self-funded.Ex. Systems must usually be self-funding.* * *verbo pronominal to finance oneself* * *(v.) = become + self-funding, be self-funded, be self-fundingEx: At the end of the 3 year project, the journal expects to become self-funding.
Ex: With some help from public and other institutions all toy libraries operate on a voluntary basis and are self-funded.Ex: Systems must usually be self-funding.* * *autofinanciarse [A1 ]to finance oneself* * *vprto be self-financed* * *v/r finance o.s. -
49 avecinarse
pron.v.1 to be on the way.¡la que se nos avecina! are we in for it!2 to approach, to grow near, to come near, to get nearer.* * *1 to approach (a, -)* * *VPR to approach, come near* * *verbo pronominal to approach* * *(v.) = loom, be ahead, lie + ahead, come down + the pikeEx. As the 1992 unification of the European Community looms, East European countries are becoming jittery and apprehensive about the implications for them.Ex. This article argues that it is imperative that librarians assess the future in order to be better able to plan for what is ahead.Ex. It is possible to make generalizations leading to predictions of what lies ahead for geoscience information professionals.Ex. What softwares are coming down the pike for potential future e-lending of varied digital content (music, print, video...)?.* * *verbo pronominal to approach* * *(v.) = loom, be ahead, lie + ahead, come down + the pikeEx: As the 1992 unification of the European Community looms, East European countries are becoming jittery and apprehensive about the implications for them.
Ex: This article argues that it is imperative that librarians assess the future in order to be better able to plan for what is ahead.Ex: It is possible to make generalizations leading to predictions of what lies ahead for geoscience information professionals.Ex: What softwares are coming down the pike for potential future e-lending of varied digital content (music, print, video...)?.* * *avecinarse [A1 ]«tormenta/borrasca» to approachse avecina el fin del siglo the end of the century draws near o approaches* * *
avecinarse ( conjugate avecinarse) verbo pronominal
to approach
avecinarse verbo reflexivo to approach, come near
' avecinarse' also found in these entries:
English:
loom
- brew
* * *avecinarse vprto be on the way;se avecina una tormenta there's a storm coming o on the way;¡la que se nos avecina! we're really in for it!* * *v/r approach* * *avecinarse vr: to approach, to come near -
50 averiarse
pron.v.to make average, to sustain damage, to be damaged.* * *1 (productos) to get damaged2 TÉCNICA to malfunction, go wrong3 AUTOMÓVIL to break down* * *2) get damaged* * *VPR1) (Mec) to have a breakdown; (=estropearse) to get damageddebe de haberse averiado — [coche] it must have broken down; [ascensor] it must be out of order
se averió el arranque — the starter failed, the starter went wrong
2) Méx (=perder la virginidad) to lose one's virginity* * *verbo pronominal to break down* * *= conk out.Ex. The space man, poor fellow, has presumably wandered up and somehow indicated that his UFO has conked out.* * *verbo pronominal to break down* * *= conk out.Ex: The space man, poor fellow, has presumably wandered up and somehow indicated that his UFO has conked out.
* * *to break down* * *
averiarse ( conjugate averiarse) verbo pronominal
to break down
■averiarse verbo reflexivo to break down
' averiarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estropear
English:
break
- break down
- wrong
* * *vpr[máquina, vehículo] to break down;se ha averiado la radio the radio isn't working* * *v/r break down* * *vr: to break down* * * -
51 bifurcarse
pron.v.to fork.* * *1 to fork, branch off* * *verb* * *VPR [camino] to fork, branch off; [vía] to diverge* * ** * *= branch, fork.Ex. The road of special librarianship was branching, and in order to succeed members had to look down both forks in order to be best prepared for the future ahead.Ex. Meanings in art come in layers, their ways forking and crossing one another like the meandering paths of a labyrinth.* * ** * *= branch, fork.Ex: The road of special librarianship was branching, and in order to succeed members had to look down both forks in order to be best prepared for the future ahead.
Ex: Meanings in art come in layers, their ways forking and crossing one another like the meandering paths of a labyrinth.* * *bifurcarse [A2 ]«camino» to fork, diverge ( frml); «vía férrea» to diverge* * *
bifurcarse ( conjugate bifurcarse) verbo pronominal [ camino] to fork, diverge (frml);
[ vía férrea] to diverge
bifurcarse verbo reflexivo to bifurcate, fork
' bifurcarse' also found in these entries:
English:
branch
- divide
- fork
* * *bifurcarse vpr1. [carretera, río, ferrocarril] to fork2. Fís & Mat to bifurcate* * ** * *bifurcarse {72} vr: to fork* * *bifurcarse vb to fork -
52 colegiarse
pron.v.1 to enroll in a college.Ricardo se colegió ayer Richard enrolled in a college yesterday.2 to become a member of a society, to form an association, to join an association.Pedro se colegió ayer Pedro became a member of a society yesterday.3 to join a professional association.María se colegió al graduarse Mary joined a professional association upon...* * *1 to join a professional association* * ** * *verbo pronominal to become a member ( of a professional association)* * *(n.) = chartership, charteringEx. The article 'Poppies, pens and purple binders: informal chartership get-togethers in the UK' describes the idea of meetings for those undertaking the chartership process and some general chartering tips.Ex. The article 'Poppies, pens and purple binders: informal chartership get-togethers in the UK' describes the idea of meetings for those undertaking the chartership process and some general chartering tips.* * *verbo pronominal to become a member ( of a professional association)* * *(n.) = chartership, charteringEx: The article 'Poppies, pens and purple binders: informal chartership get-togethers in the UK' describes the idea of meetings for those undertaking the chartership process and some general chartering tips.
Ex: The article 'Poppies, pens and purple binders: informal chartership get-togethers in the UK' describes the idea of meetings for those undertaking the chartership process and some general chartering tips.* * *colegiarse [A1 ]to become a member ( of a professional association)* * *
colegiarse verbo reflexivo to become a member (of a professional association)
* * *colegiarse vprto join a professional association* * *v/r join a professional body -
53 comedirse
pron.v.1 to restrain oneself.2 to volunteer oneself. ( Latin American Spanish)3 to show moderation, to control oneself, to be moderate, to be restrained.* * *1 to restrain oneself* * *VPR1) [en conducta] (=mostrar moderación) to show restraint2)comedirse a — LAm + infin to offer to + infin, volunteer to + infin
* * *verbo pronominala) ( moderarse) to show o exercise restraintb) (CS) ( ofrecerse) to offer* * *(v.) = strike + the right noteEx. It is worth some time and trouble to strike the right note of pride and frugality.* * *verbo pronominala) ( moderarse) to show o exercise restraintb) (CS) ( ofrecerse) to offer* * *(v.) = strike + the right noteEx: It is worth some time and trouble to strike the right note of pride and frugality.
* * *1 (moderarse) to show o exercise restraint2 (CS) (ofrecerse) to offerse comedió a acompañarme he offered to go with me* * *
comedirse verbo reflexivo
1 to exercise restraint: tienes que aprender a comedirte, you have to learn to exercise restraint
2 LAm to offer to help
* * *comedirse vpr2. Am [ofrecerse] to volunteer oneself* * *v/r show restraint (en in) -
54 compenetrarse
pron.v.1 to understand each other.2 to have a good understanding, to get along well, to have a mutual understanding, to impenetrate.Ellos se compenetraron They had a good understanding.3 to mix thoroughly.Los líquidos se compenetraron The fluids mixed thoroughly.* * *1 (uso recíproco) to understand each other2 FÍSICA to interpenetrate\compenetrarse con un papel (actor) to get into one's role* * *VPR1) (=entenderse) to understand one anothercompenetrarse con algo/algn — to identify with sth/sb
2) (Quím) to interpenetrate, fuse* * *a)compenetrarse con algo — <con ideas/objectivos> to identify with something
el actor no ha logrado compenetrarse con el personaje — the actor hasn't managed to get into the part successfully
b)compenetrarse con alguien — to have a good relationship with somebody; ( en trabajo) to work well with somebody
* * *(v.) = dovetailEx. The three should dovetail so that each builds on the other instead of working against it.* * *a)compenetrarse con algo — <con ideas/objectivos> to identify with something
el actor no ha logrado compenetrarse con el personaje — the actor hasn't managed to get into the part successfully
b)compenetrarse con alguien — to have a good relationship with somebody; ( en trabajo) to work well with somebody
* * *(v.) = dovetailEx: The three should dovetail so that each builds on the other instead of working against it.
* * *compenetrarse [A1 ]A «persona»1 compenetrarse CON algo:el actor no ha logrado compenetrarse con el personaje the actor hasn't managed to get into the part successfullyhay que compenetrarse muy bien con el tema you have to familiarize yourself thoroughly with the subjectestá muy compenetrada con las ideas de la revolución she identifies closely with the ideas of the revolution2 compenetrarse CON algn to reach a good understanding WITH sblos dos bailarines se han compenetrado a la perfección the two dancers have reached a perfect mutual understandinglas dos hermanas están muy compenetradas the two sisters have a very harmonious relationshipB ( Quím) to interpenetrate* * *
compenetrarse ( conjugate compenetrarse) verbo pronominal compenetrarse con algo ‹con ideas/objetivos› to identify with sth;
compenetrarse con algn to have a good relationship with sb;
( en trabajo) to work well with sb;
compenetrarse verbo reflexivo to understand each other: el equipo de vela se compenetra maravillosamente, the sailing team works together wonderfully
' compenetrarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
entenderse
- identificar
* * *compenetrarse vpr1. [personas] to understand each other;se compenetra muy bien con su compañera de trabajo she has reached a good understanding with her workmate* * *v/r:compenetrarse con alguien reach a good understanding with s.o.* * *1) : to understand each other2)compenetrarse con : to identify oneself with -
55 desbandarse
pron.v.to scatter.* * *1 to scatter, disperse* * *VPR1) (Mil) to disband2) (=huir) to run off o scatter in all directions* * ** * *= stampede.Ex. The noise spooked the animals, and many stampeded over a cliff to their deaths.* * ** * *= stampede.Ex: The noise spooked the animals, and many stampeded over a cliff to their deaths.
* * *desbandarse [A1 ]«personas» to scatter, run o disperse in all directions/in confusion; «tropas» to scatter, be routed; «animales» to scatter, run off in all directions* * *desbandarse vpr[pájaros, muchedumbre, ejército] to scatter* * * -
56 descarriarse
pron.v.to stray (ovejas, ganado).* * *1 (perderse) to lose one's way, get lost, go the wrong way2 figurado to go astray* * *VPR1) (=perder el camino) [persona] to lose one's way; [animal] to stray2) (=desviarse de lo correcto) to go astray* * *= go off + the rails.Ex. He never had issues with alcohol as a teen with going off the rails etc as he was used to have a sip of wine now and then with dinner or at Crimbo.* * *= go off + the rails.Ex: He never had issues with alcohol as a teen with going off the rails etc as he was used to have a sip of wine now and then with dinner or at Crimbo.
* * *descarriarse [ A17 ]to go off the rails, go astray* * *
■descarriarse verbo reflexivo to go astray, lose one's way
' descarriarse' also found in these entries:
English:
astray
- rail
* * *descarriarse vpr1. [ovejas, ganado] to stray2. [pervertirse] to lose one's way, to go astray* * *v/r lose one’s way -
57 descontrolarse
pron.v.1 to lose control.2 to blow one's top, to go up the wall (enojarse).3 to go out of control, to run wild.4 to freak out, to lose control.* * *1 (persona) to lose control; (avión etc) to go out of control* * *VPR1) (=perder control) to get out of control, go wild2) * (=enojarse) to blow one's top *, go up the wall ** * *verbo pronominal to get out of control* * *= run + wild, get out of + control, go + wild, run + rampant.Ex. Fairy tales not abased by the 'culture industry' might save us from our present state of barbarism resulting from a capitalism run wild.Ex. Israel, Lebanon, Syria, and Iran are nerving themselves for a confrontation that could turn into a general war if things were to get out of control.Ex. Our imagination went wild, because we didn't want death to be the end, we wanted to keep on living on familiar grounds, and most of all, we didn't want to be alone.Ex. While inflation was running rampant during the Trudeau years, that was the pattern in most countries in the world including the USA.* * *verbo pronominal to get out of control* * *= run + wild, get out of + control, go + wild, run + rampant.Ex: Fairy tales not abased by the 'culture industry' might save us from our present state of barbarism resulting from a capitalism run wild.
Ex: Israel, Lebanon, Syria, and Iran are nerving themselves for a confrontation that could turn into a general war if things were to get out of control.Ex: Our imagination went wild, because we didn't want death to be the end, we wanted to keep on living on familiar grounds, and most of all, we didn't want to be alone.Ex: While inflation was running rampant during the Trudeau years, that was the pattern in most countries in the world including the USA.* * *descontrolarse [A1 ]to get out of control o out of hand* * *
descontrolarse ( conjugate descontrolarse) verbo pronominal
to get out of control
■descontrolarse verbo reflexivo to lose control
' descontrolarse' also found in these entries:
English:
control
- riot
* * *vpr1. [automóvil, inflación] to go out of control2. [persona] to lose control;Fam [desmadrarse] to go wild, to go over the top* * *v/r get out of control; ( enojarse) lose control* * *: to get out of control, to be out of hand -
58 desgañitarse
pron.v.to shout one's head off, to scream, to scream one's head off.* * *1 familiar to shout oneself hoarse, shout one's head off* * *verbo pronominal (fam) to shout oneself hoarse* * *= shout + Posesivo + head off, scream + Posesivo + head off, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + head, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs.Ex. He gets more and more hysterical every week and frankly gives the impression of being a bit barmy by grinning like a maniac and shouting his head off.Ex. She has a vicious temper and is always screaming her head off about something.Ex. She shouted at the top of her lungs, causing Gabrielle to cringe slightly.Ex. By the time I had gotten to the front door, however, I could hear a woman screaming at the top of her head some incoherent nonsense.Ex. In no time she took off her sandals and thrashed one of the snatchers and started shouting at the top of her voice.Ex. She ran into the street stark naked, waving her arms wildly and screaming at the top of her voice, 'Stop, stop!'.Ex. Speaking specifically about manic depression, she asked, 'How would you diagnose a patient who walks back and forth screaming at the top of his lungs?'.* * *verbo pronominal (fam) to shout oneself hoarse* * *= shout + Posesivo + head off, scream + Posesivo + head off, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + head, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs.Ex: He gets more and more hysterical every week and frankly gives the impression of being a bit barmy by grinning like a maniac and shouting his head off.
Ex: She has a vicious temper and is always screaming her head off about something.Ex: She shouted at the top of her lungs, causing Gabrielle to cringe slightly.Ex: By the time I had gotten to the front door, however, I could hear a woman screaming at the top of her head some incoherent nonsense.Ex: In no time she took off her sandals and thrashed one of the snatchers and started shouting at the top of her voice.Ex: She ran into the street stark naked, waving her arms wildly and screaming at the top of her voice, 'Stop, stop!'.Ex: Speaking specifically about manic depression, she asked, 'How would you diagnose a patient who walks back and forth screaming at the top of his lungs?'.* * *desgañitarse [A1 ]* * *
desgañitarse vr fam to shout oneself hoarse
* * *desgañitarse vprto scream oneself hoarse* * *v/r famyell one’s head off fam -
59 desmandarse
pron.v.1 to be disobedient.2 to get out of hand.* * *1 (descomedirse) to rebel, misbehave, get out of hand* * *VPR1) (=descontrolarse) to get out of hand2) [caballo] to bolt, run away* * *verbo pronominal niños/tropas to get out of control o hand* * *= go + too far, run + riot, run + rampant.Ex. He argues that some of the laws being proposed go too far in restricting rights.Ex. Most kids these days are not scared of a telling off and they are running riot.Ex. While inflation was running rampant during the Trudeau years, that was the pattern in most countries in the world including the USA.* * *verbo pronominal niños/tropas to get out of control o hand* * *= go + too far, run + riot, run + rampant.Ex: He argues that some of the laws being proposed go too far in restricting rights.
Ex: Most kids these days are not scared of a telling off and they are running riot.Ex: While inflation was running rampant during the Trudeau years, that was the pattern in most countries in the world including the USA.* * *desmandarse [A1 ]no se le desmanda ningún alumno none of his pupils dares disobey him o get out of handse le desmandaron las tropas the troops rebelled against him, he lost control of the troopsel caballo se le desmandó he lost control of the horse* * *
desmandarse ( conjugate desmandarse) verbo pronominal [niños/tropas] to get out of control o hand
* * *desmandarse vpr[descontrolarse] to get out of control;enseguida se le desmanda la clase he immediately loses control of the class;se le desmandaron algunas ovejas a few of his sheep went astray* * *v/r de animal break loose* * *desmandarse vr: to behave badly, to get out of hand -
60 despatarrarse
pron.v.1 to open one's legs wide (informal).se despatarró en el sofá y se quedó dormido he sprawled out on the sofa and fell asleep2 to open wide one's legs.Ricardo se despatarró al caer Richard opened wide his legs when he fell.3 to fall down with one's legs wide open.María se despatarró Mary fell down with her legs wide open.* * *1 (asombrarse) to be astonished2 (abrirse de piernas) to open one's legs wide3 (caer) to go sprawling4 (mueble) to collapse* * *VPR1) (=abrir las piernas) to open one's legs wide; [en el suelo, al caer] to do the splits2) ** * *verbo pronominal (fam) persona/mula to splay one's legs* * *= sprawl.Ex. He sprawled on his sofa, still covered in sweat from his attempts to work out his frustration at the gym.* * *verbo pronominal (fam) persona/mula to splay one's legs* * *= sprawl.Ex: He sprawled on his sofa, still covered in sweat from his attempts to work out his frustration at the gym.
* * *despatarrarse [A1 ]( fam)1 «persona/mula» to open one's legsse despatarró en el sofá he sprawled on the sofa with his legs wide aparttropezó y se despatarró en la acera he tripped and went sprawling on the sidewalk, he tripped and did the splits on the sidewalk2 «mesa/silla» to collapse, give way* * *
despatarrarse vr fam to sprawl with one's legs apart, to do the splits: al caer me despatarré de una manera poco digna, as I fell down my legs spread apart in an unbecoming fashion
* * *despatarrarse, espatarrarse vprFam to sprawl [with one's legs wide open];resbaló y se despatarró she slipped and went sprawling;se despatarró en el sofá y se quedó dormido he sprawled out on the sofa and fell asleep;la silla se despatarró con el peso the chair's legs gave way under the weight* * *v/r famsprawl* * *: to sprawl (out)
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