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1 Perú
m.Peru.* * *1 Peru* * *noun m.* * *SM Peru* * *masculino: tbvaler un Perú — persona to be worth one's weight in gold; cosa to cost a fortune
* * *= Peru.Ex. This article describes libraries, information sources and library materials with particular reference to South American countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.* * *masculino: tbvaler un Perú — persona to be worth one's weight in gold; cosa to cost a fortune
* * *= Peru.Ex: This article describes libraries, information sources and library materials with particular reference to South American countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.
* * *tbel Perú Peruvaler un Perú «persona» to be worth one's weight in gold;«cosa» to cost a fortune* * *
Perú sustantivo masculino: tb
Perú nombre Peru
' Perú' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
interés
- posible
- sol
- coya
- fabricar
- imprimir
- jr
- recorrido
- rincón
English:
Peru
* * *Perú nm(el) Perú Peru* * *m Peru -
2 pucho
m.1 cigarette butt. (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), River Plate)2 cigar butt, cigarette butt.* * *SM2) LAm (=cigarrillo) fag **3) LAm (=resto) [gen] scrap, left-over(s) pl ; [de bebida] dregs pl ; [de tela] remnant; (Econ) coppers pl, small change4) LAm (=nimiedad) trifle, mere nothing* * *masculino (AmL fam)a) ( cigarrillo - de tabaco) smoke (colloq), fag (BrE colloq); (- de marihuana) joint (colloq)b) ( resto - de cigarrillo) butt, fag end (BrE colloq); (- de comida) scrap; (- de bebida) dropa puchos — (AmL fam) bit by bit (colloq), a little at a time (colloq)
no valer un pucho — (Chi fam) to be completely worthless
* * *masculino (AmL fam)a) ( cigarrillo - de tabaco) smoke (colloq), fag (BrE colloq); (- de marihuana) joint (colloq)b) ( resto - de cigarrillo) butt, fag end (BrE colloq); (- de comida) scrap; (- de bebida) dropa puchos — (AmL fam) bit by bit (colloq), a little at a time (colloq)
no valer un pucho — (Chi fam) to be completely worthless
* * *1 (cigarrillo — de tabaco) smoke ( colloq), cigarrette, fag ( BrE colloq); (— de marihuana) joint ( colloq)queda un puchito de sopa there's a drop of soup leftme está pagando a puchos he's paying me bit by bit o a little at a timese tomó la sopa a puchos he sipped his soupme/le importa un pucho ( Chi fam); I/he couldn't care less ( colloq) I/he couldn't give a damn ( colloq)tomó la decisión sobre el pucho he made his decision right away o there and then* * *
pucho sustantivo masculino (AmS fam)
(— de marihuana) joint (colloq)
(— de comida) scrap;
(— de bebida) drop
' pucho' also found in these entries:
English:
stub
* * *♦ nm1. Andes, RP [cigarrillo] cigarette, Br fag2. Andes, RP [colilla] cigarette butt3. Chile, Ecuad [hijo menor] youngest child4. CompRPsobre el pucho in the nick of time♦ de a puchos Andes, RP loc advbit by bit;fue comiendo de a puchos hasta terminar el plato she went on taking tiny mouthfuls until the plate was empty;está pagando la deuda, pero de a puchos she is paying off the debt, but only bit by bit o in dribs and drabs* * *m S.Am. popcigarette butt, Brfag end fam ;no valer un pucho be completely worthless* * *pucho nm1) : waste, residue2) : cigarette butt3)a puchos : little by little, bit by bit -
3 roto
adj.broken, cracked, broken-down, bust-up.past part.past participle of spanish verb: romper.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: rotar.* * *1 (agujero) hole, tear————————1→ link=romper romper► adjetivo1 (gen) broken2 (tela, papel) torn3 (gastado) worn out4 (andrajoso) tattered, in tatters, ragged5 (cansado) tired1 (agujero) hole, tear\con el corazón roto figurado heartbrokenservir igual para un roto que para un descosido figurado to be a jack of all trades* * *(f. - rota)adj.1) broken2) ripped, torn* * *roto, -a1.PP de romper2. ADJ1) (=partido, destrozado) [juguete, mueble, cristal, puerta] brokentengo la pierna rota — I've broken my leg, I've got a broken leg
2) (=rasgado) [tela, papel] torn3) (=estropeado) [lavadora, televisor] broken; [coche, motor] broken down4) [zapato] worn, worn-out5) (=destrozado) [persona] broken; [vida] shatteredestar roto de cansancio — to be exhausted, be worn-out
6) †† (=libertino) debauched, dissipated3. SM / F1) (=persona chilena)a) Perú, Bol * Chilean, Chilean personb) Chile2) Chile*a) (=pobre) pleb *b) (=persona) guy * /womanc) (=maleducado)esta rota no sabe comportarse a la mesa — she's so rude o such a pig **, she doesn't know how to behave at the dinner table
4.SM (=agujero) [en pantalón, vestido] hole- valer o servir lo mismo para un roto que para un descosido* * *I- ta adjetivo1)b) <vaso/plato> brokenc) < papel> tornd) <pierna/brazo> broken2) (RPl) <televisor/heladera> broken; < coche> broken down3) (Chi fam & pey)a) <barrio/gente> lower-class (pej), plebby (colloq & pej)b) ( mal educado) rudeII- ta masculino, femenino1) (Chi)a) (fam) ( individuo) (m) man, guy (colloq); (f) woman, girl (colloq)b) (fam & pey) ( de clase baja) pleb (colloq & pej)c) (fam & pey) ( mal educado)es una rota, nunca saluda — she's so rude, she doesn't even say hello
2) (Per fam) ( chileno) Chilean* * *= torn, broken, tatty [tattier -comp., tattiest -sup.], tear, in tatters.Ex. Torn pages may be repaired by using special transparent tapes obtainable from library suppliers.Ex. Just as Ivan finds that by taking pleasure in finding and managing to keep a broken and discarded hacksaw blade he makes survival possible and beats Stalin and his jailors at heir own game.Ex. Putting books on show is a way of making recommendations by, as it were, remote control and anything tatty, botched-up and sloppily makeshift should be avoided.Ex. The best concentration of PVA solutions for restoring is 8 per cent for mending tears and suturing cuts.Ex. Israeli bombardment leaves telecom infrastructure in tatters.----* blanco roto = off-white.* con el corazón roto = broken-hearted.* familia rota = broken home.* hueso roto = broken bone.* letra rota o a medio imprimir = broken letter.* pagar los platos rotos = carry + the can, pick up + the pieces.* palabras + caer en + saco roto = words + fall on + deaf ears.* promesa rota = broken promise.* recoger los platos rotos = pick up + the pieces, sort out + the mess.* * *I- ta adjetivo1)b) <vaso/plato> brokenc) < papel> tornd) <pierna/brazo> broken2) (RPl) <televisor/heladera> broken; < coche> broken down3) (Chi fam & pey)a) <barrio/gente> lower-class (pej), plebby (colloq & pej)b) ( mal educado) rudeII- ta masculino, femenino1) (Chi)a) (fam) ( individuo) (m) man, guy (colloq); (f) woman, girl (colloq)b) (fam & pey) ( de clase baja) pleb (colloq & pej)c) (fam & pey) ( mal educado)es una rota, nunca saluda — she's so rude, she doesn't even say hello
2) (Per fam) ( chileno) Chilean* * *= torn, broken, tatty [tattier -comp., tattiest -sup.], tear, in tatters.Ex: Torn pages may be repaired by using special transparent tapes obtainable from library suppliers.
Ex: Just as Ivan finds that by taking pleasure in finding and managing to keep a broken and discarded hacksaw blade he makes survival possible and beats Stalin and his jailors at heir own game.Ex: Putting books on show is a way of making recommendations by, as it were, remote control and anything tatty, botched-up and sloppily makeshift should be avoided.Ex: The best concentration of PVA solutions for restoring is 8 per cent for mending tears and suturing cuts.Ex: Israeli bombardment leaves telecom infrastructure in tatters.* blanco roto = off-white.* con el corazón roto = broken-hearted.* familia rota = broken home.* hueso roto = broken bone.* letra rota o a medio imprimir = broken letter.* pagar los platos rotos = carry + the can, pick up + the pieces.* palabras + caer en + saco roto = words + fall on + deaf ears.* promesa rota = broken promise.* recoger los platos rotos = pick up + the pieces, sort out + the mess.* * *A1 ‹camisa› torn, ripped; ‹zapato› worn-out2 ‹vaso/plato› broken3 ‹papel› tornle presté el libro y me lo devolvió roto I lent him the book and it was falling apart when he gave it back, I lent him the book and he gave it back all battered4 ‹pierna/brazo› broken5 (del dolor) ‹familia/compañero› devasted, heart-brokenB ( RPl) ‹televisor/heladera› broken; ‹coche› broken down1 ‹barrio/gente› lower-class ( pej), plebby ( colloq pej)2 (mal educado) rudemasculine, feminineA ( Chi)al Caribe el rotito, la suerte que tiene the lucky devil's off to the Caribbean ( colloq)3 ( fam pey)(mal educado): es una rota, nunca saluda she's so rude, she doesn't even say helloCompuesto:Ctienes un roto en la camisa you've got a hole o tear o rip in your shirt* * *
Del verbo romper: ( conjugate romper)
roto es:
el participio
Del verbo rotar: ( conjugate rotar)
roto es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
rotó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
romper
rotar
roto
romper ( conjugate romper) verbo transitivo
1
‹ ventana› to break, smash;
‹lápiz/cuerda› to break, snap
( en varios pedazos) to tear up
2
‹ tranquilidad› to disturb
‹relaciones/compromiso› to break off
verbo intransitivo
1
c) ( empezar):◊ rompió a llorar/reír she burst into tears/burst out laughing
2 [ novios] to break up, split up;
roto CON algn ‹ con novio› to split o break up with sb;
roto CON algo ‹ con el pasado› to break with sth;
‹ con tradición› to break away from sth
romperse verbo pronominal
[ papel] to tear, rip, get torn o ripped;
[televisor/ascensor] (RPl) to break down
rotar ( conjugate rotar) verbo transitivo/intransitivo
to rotate
rotarse verbo pronominal ( en trabajo) to work on a rota system;
roto 1 -ta adjetivo
1
‹ zapato› worn-out
‹ coche› broken down
2 (Chi fam & pey)
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
1 (Chi)
b) (fam & pey) ( mal educado):◊ es una rota, nunca saluda she's so rude, she doesn't even say hello
2 (Per fam) ( chileno) Chilean
roto 2 sustantivo masculino (Esp) ( agujero) hole
romper
I verbo transitivo
1 to break
(un cristal, una pieza de loza) to smash, shatter
(una tela, un papel) to tear (up): rompió el contrato en pedazos, he tore the contract into pieces
2 (relaciones, una negociación) to break off
3 (una norma) to fail to fulfil, break
(una promesa, un trato) to break
4 (el ritmo, sueño, silencio) to break
II verbo intransitivo
1 (empezar el día, etc) to break: al cabo de un rato rompió a hablar, after a while she started talking
rompió a llorar, he burst into tears
2 (poner un fin) to break [con, with]: he roto con el pasado, I've broken with the past
(relaciones de pareja) rompieron hace una semana, they broke up a week ago ➣ Ver nota en break
rotar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (alrededor de un eje) to rotate
2 (en un trabajo o función) to take it in turns
II vtr Agr to rotate
roto,-a
I adjetivo
1 broken
(una camisa, un papel) torn
2 (una persona) worn-out: estaba roto del esfuerzo, he was all worn out from the exertion
II sustantivo masculino tear, hole: tengo un roto en el abrigo, I have a tear in my coat
' roto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
consiguientemente
- estropearse
- jodida
- jodido
- polvo
- romper
- romperse
- rota
- saco
- tripa
- quebrado
English:
admit
- break
- broken
- bust
- crack
- deaf
- flagstone
- fragment
- his
- sweep up
* * *roto, -a♦ participiover romper♦ adj1. [partido, rasgado] broken;[tela, papel] torn; [zapato] worn out2. [estropeado] broken3. [deshecho] [vida] destroyed;[corazón] broken♦ nm,fChile Fam1. [tipo] guy;[mujer] woman♦ nmEsp [en tela] tear, rip;tengo un roto en el calcetín there's a hole in my sock;Famvale o [m5] sirve lo mismo para un roto que para un descosido [persona] he can turn his hand to all sorts of different things* * *I part → romperone of the urban poorvaler oservir lo mismo para un roto que para un descosido fig fam be useful for lots of things* * *roto, -ta adj1) : broken2) : ripped, torn* * *roto1 adj1. (en general) broken2. (papel, tela) torn3. (persona, ropa, zapatos) worn outroto2 n tear -
4 causa
f.1 cause (origen).la relación causa-efecto the relationship between cause and effect2 reason.se desconocen las causas del accidente it is not known what caused the accidenta o por causa de because ofpor causa mayor for reasons beyond my/our/etc control3 cause (ideal).dieron su vida por la causa they gave their lives for the causehacer causa común con alguien to make common cause with somebodyser una causa perdida to be a lost cause4 case (law).5 lawsuit, case.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: causar.* * *1 (gen) cause2 (motivo) cause, reason, motive\a causa de because of, on account ofhacer causa común con to make common cause withinstruir una causa DERECHO to take legal proceedingspor causa de because of, on account ofcausa mayor good reason■ no se puede faltar al trabajo si no es por causa mayor you can't stay off work unless it's for a very good reasoncausa pública DERECHO public good* * *noun f.* * *ISF1) (=motivo) causela niebla pudo haber sido la causa del accidente — the accident could have been caused by fog, the fog could have been the cause of o reason for the accident
algunos protestaron sin causa justificada — some protested for no good reason o without true cause
conocimiento 2), doctor 1.•
relación causa-efecto — cause and effect relationship2)• a o por causa de — because of
no quiero que sufras por mi causa — I don't want you to suffer for my sake o on my account
3) (=ideal) cause•
hacer causa común con algn — to make common cause with sb4) (Jur) (tb: causa judicial) lawsuit, caseIISF1) Cono Sur (=tentempié) snack, light meal* * *1) ( motivo) causela causa de todas mis desgracias — the cause of o the reason for all my misfortunes
se enfadó sin causa alguna — she got annoyed for no good reason o for no reason at all
a or por causa de — because of
2) (ideal, fin) cause•* * *= root cause, trigger.Ex. This article highlights the root causes of nativism against both immigrants and U.S. immigration policy arising from increasing legal and illegal immigration.Ex. They will however always have some kind of springboard or trigger which has led to their question, and we can work forwards from this.----* apoyar una causa = forward + cause, support + cause.* ayudar a la causa de = help + in the cause of.* buena causa = good cause.* causa de fuerza mayor = act of God.* causa de la ofensa = offending.* causa de mortalidad = lethality.* causa-efecto = causal.* causa fortuita = act of God.* causa justa = just cause, good cause.* causa perdida = lost cause, losing battle.* causa primaria = prime cause.* causa radical, la = radical cause, the.* causas de conflictos armados = warpath.* causa social = social cause.* de causas desconocidas = idiopathic.* decisión con conocimiento de causa = informed decision.* defender la causa de = further + the cause of.* defender + Posesivo + causa = advance + Posesivo + cause.* defender una causa = promote + cause, support + cause, champion + cause.* detectar la causa de algo = smell + cause.* de un modo que causa confusión = confusingly.* doctor honoris causa = honorary doctorate.* luchar por una buena causa = fight + the good fight.* luchar por una causa = champion + cause.* luchar por una causa perdida = fight + a losing battle.* que no causa dolor = painless.* relación causa-efecto = cause-effect relation, causal relationship.* retomar una causa = take up + cause.* sin causa alguna = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* sin causa aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.* sin causa justificada = without justified reason.* sin conocimiento de causa = unbeknown to, unbeknownst to.* tener causa justificada = have + good cause.* toma de decisiones con conocimiento de causa = informed decision making.* tomar decisiones con conocimiento de causa = make + informed decisions.* una causa perdida = a dead dog.* * *1) ( motivo) causela causa de todas mis desgracias — the cause of o the reason for all my misfortunes
se enfadó sin causa alguna — she got annoyed for no good reason o for no reason at all
a or por causa de — because of
2) (ideal, fin) cause•* * *= root cause, trigger.Ex: This article highlights the root causes of nativism against both immigrants and U.S. immigration policy arising from increasing legal and illegal immigration.
Ex: They will however always have some kind of springboard or trigger which has led to their question, and we can work forwards from this.* apoyar una causa = forward + cause, support + cause.* ayudar a la causa de = help + in the cause of.* buena causa = good cause.* causa de fuerza mayor = act of God.* causa de la ofensa = offending.* causa de mortalidad = lethality.* causa-efecto = causal.* causa fortuita = act of God.* causa justa = just cause, good cause.* causa perdida = lost cause, losing battle.* causa primaria = prime cause.* causa radical, la = radical cause, the.* causas de conflictos armados = warpath.* causa social = social cause.* de causas desconocidas = idiopathic.* decisión con conocimiento de causa = informed decision.* defender la causa de = further + the cause of.* defender + Posesivo + causa = advance + Posesivo + cause.* defender una causa = promote + cause, support + cause, champion + cause.* detectar la causa de algo = smell + cause.* de un modo que causa confusión = confusingly.* doctor honoris causa = honorary doctorate.* luchar por una buena causa = fight + the good fight.* luchar por una causa = champion + cause.* luchar por una causa perdida = fight + a losing battle.* que no causa dolor = painless.* relación causa-efecto = cause-effect relation, causal relationship.* retomar una causa = take up + cause.* sin causa alguna = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.* sin causa aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.* sin causa justificada = without justified reason.* sin conocimiento de causa = unbeknown to, unbeknownst to.* tener causa justificada = have + good cause.* toma de decisiones con conocimiento de causa = informed decision making.* tomar decisiones con conocimiento de causa = make + informed decisions.* una causa perdida = a dead dog.* * *A (motivo) causela causa de todas mis desgracias the cause of o the reason for all my misfortunessería causa suficiente de divorcio it would be adequate grounds for divorcese enfadó sin causa alguna she got annoyed for no good reason o for no reason at allaún no se conocen las causas del accidente the cause of the accident is still unknown, it is still not known what caused the accidentrelación de causa-efecto cause and effect relationshipa or por causa de because ofel partido se suspendió a causa del tiempo the match was postponed because of o on account of o owing to the weatherla cosecha se malogró por causa de las heladas the crop failed because of the frostCompuestos:final causefirst causeB (ideal, fin) causeuna causa perdida a lost causedefender una causa to defend a causehacer causa común con algn to make common cause with sbseguir una causa contra algn to try sbel juicio por la causa que se sigue contra ella por estafa the trial at which she faces charges for o is being tried for fraudCompuestos:lawsuitcriminal proceedings (pl), trial* * *
Del verbo causar: ( conjugate causar)
causa es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
causa
causar
causa sustantivo femenino
1 ( motivo) cause;◊ la causa de todas mis desgracias the cause of o the reason for all my misfortunes;
se enfadó sin causa alguna she got annoyed for no reason at all o for no good reason;
a or por causa de because of
2 ( ideal) cause;
3 (Der) ( pleito) lawsuit;
( proceso) trial
causar ( conjugate causar) verbo transitivo ‹daños/problema/sufrimiento› to cause;
‹ indignación› to cause, arouse;
‹ alarma› to cause, provoke;
‹ placer› to give;
me causó muy buena impresión I was very impressed with her
causa sustantivo femenino
1 cause
2 (motivo) reason: se ha enfadado sin causa, he has got angry for no reason
3 (utopía, ideal) una causa justa, a fair cause
4 Jur (proceso) trial
♦ Locuciones: a o por causa de, because of: su relación se deterioró a causa de los celos, their relationship fell apart because of jealousy
causar verbo transitivo to cause, bring about: el desaliño causa mala impresión, untidiness makes a bad impression
le causó buena impresión, he was very impressed by him
me causó mucha alegría, it made me very happy
' causa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abanderada
- abanderado
- abogar
- actuar
- adherirse
- apoyar
- caída
- caído
- causar
- con
- conocimiento
- de
- desgarrador
- desgarradora
- documentación
- ser
- funesta
- funesto
- gozosa
- gozoso
- horrorosa
- horroroso
- intríngulis
- lamentable
- lastimosa
- lastimoso
- leal
- motivo
- onerosa
- oneroso
- origen
- paladín
- por
- principio
- promotor
- promotora
- relativamente
- sabañón
- sacrificar
- semilla
- soponcio
- temerosa
- temeroso
- terrorífica
- terrorífico
- unirse
- valer
- vergonzosa
- vergonzoso
- vergüenza
English:
about
- account
- arm
- as
- battle
- because
- blow
- cause
- complication
- devotion
- earthshattering
- further
- get at
- honorary doctorate
- immediate cause
- lost
- mock
- occasion
- of
- owing
- plead
- rain off
- sensational
- suspend
- takeoff
- through
- ultimate
- unsympathetic
- win over
- worthy
- condemn
- court
- crack
- dismiss
- fog
- honorary
- open
- responsible
* * *causa nf1. [origen] cause;la causa última the ultimate cause o reason;el tabaco es la causa de muchas enfermedades respiratorias smoking is the cause of many respiratory diseases;él es la causa directa de todos mis problemas he is directly responsible for all my problems;la relación causa-efecto the relationship between cause and effectcausa final final cause;causa primera first cause2. [razón, motivo] reason;se desconocen las causas del accidente it is not known what caused the accident;por esta causa mueren al año muchos niños every year many children die as a result of this;ello no es causa suficiente para dejar de asistir a clase that isn't a good enough reason for stopping going to school;llegaron tarde a o [m5] por causa del intenso tráfico they arrived late because of the heavy traffic;por causa mayor for reasons beyond my/our/ etc control3. [ideal, objetivo] cause;una causa humanitaria a humanitarian cause;es todo por una buena causa it's all for o in a good cause;abrazar una causa to embrace a cause;dieron su vida por la causa they gave their lives for the cause;hacer causa común con alguien to make common cause with sb;ser una causa perdida to be a lost cause4. Der case;una causa contra alguien a case against sbcausa civil lawsuit;causa criminal criminal case6. Perú [guiso] = dish of mashed potatoes mixed with cheese, olives, sweetcorn and lettuce, eaten cold* * *f1 cause;hacer causa común con make common cause with;causa perdida fig lost cause2 ( motivo) reason;a causa de because of;por mi causa on my account3 JUR lawsuit* * *causa nf1) motivo: cause, reason, motivea causa de: because of2) ideal: causemorir por una causa: to die for a cause3) : lawsuit* * *causa n1. (en general) cause2. (motivo) reason -
5 capaz
adj.1 capable (apto).es un profesor muy capaz he's a very skilled o gifted teachercapaz de algo/de hacer algo capable of something/of doing somethinges capaz de todo con tal de conseguir lo que quiere he's capable of anything to get what he wants¡no serás capaz de dejarme sola! surely you wouldn't leave me all alone!2 competent (law).adv.maybe (informal) (quizá). (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), River Plate)capaz (que) viene Pedro Pedro might come* * *1 (competente) capable, able2 (cualificado) qualified3 (capable) capable (de, of)■ no es capaz de eso he's incapable of doing that, he wouldn't do that■ ¡no serías capaz! you wouldn't dare!4 (grande) spacious, roomy5 (con espacio) big enough ( para, for)* * *adj.able, capable* * *ADJ1) (=competente) capable, ablees una persona muy capaz — he is a very capable o able person
•
capaz de hacer algo — capable of doing sth¡es capaz de no venir! — he's quite capable of not coming!
es capaz de cualquier tontería — he can do some really stupid things, he's capable of the stupidest things
•
ser capaz para algo — to be capable of sth•
capaz para testar — (Jur) competent to make a will2) (=que se atreve)¿no me crees capaz? — do you think I won't?
•
ser capaz — to dare¿a que no eres capaz? — you wouldn't dare!, I bet you wouldn't!
si eres capaz, dime eso otra vez — just say that again, if you dare!
•
ser capaz de hacer algo, si soy capaz de hacerlo — if I can bring myself to do it3) (=con capacidad)un auditorio capaz para 1.200 personas — an auditorium with a capacity of 1,200 people, an auditorium that holds 1,200 people
4) LAm*•
capaz que, capaz que llueva — it might rain* * *1)a) ( competente) capable, ableb) (Der)capaz para + inf — with the capacity to + inf
2) ( de una hazaña) capablelo creo muy capaz — I think he's quite capable of it, I wouldn't put it past him
capaz de + inf: ¿te sientes capaz de enfrentarte con ella? do you feel able to face her o feel up to facing her?; ¿a qué no eres capaz de saltar esto? I bet you can't jump over this; es (muy) capaz de irse sin pagar — he's quite capable of leaving without paying
3) (AmS fam)capaz que — (puede que, a lo mejor)
capaz que se olvidó — maybe o perhaps he forgot
* * *= capable, competent, able [abler -comp., ablest -sup.].Ex. A modem is permanently wired, and converts digital messages which the terminal and computer understand into analogue messages capable of being transmitted down telephone lines.Ex. Those responsible in libraries must ensure that the users are given competent advice.Ex. Then there are those children made to think themselves failures because of the hammer-blow terms like dull, backward, retarded, underprivileged, disadvantaged, handicapped, less able, slow, rejected, remedial, reluctant, disturbed.----* capaz de adaptarse y superar adversidades = resilient.* capaz de apreciar = appreciative.* capaz de aprender = trainable.* capaz de hacer cualquier cosa = capable of anything.* capaz de ser enseñado = trainable.* capaz de todo = capable of anything.* capaz de usar el correo electrónico = e-mail literate.* conocer de lo que Alguien o Algo es capaz = have + Nombre + figured out.* conocer lo que Alguien o Algo es capaz de hacer = have + Nombre + figured out.* ser capaz de = be capable of.* ser capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por = go to + any lengths to, go to + great lengths to.* * *1)a) ( competente) capable, ableb) (Der)capaz para + inf — with the capacity to + inf
2) ( de una hazaña) capablelo creo muy capaz — I think he's quite capable of it, I wouldn't put it past him
capaz de + inf: ¿te sientes capaz de enfrentarte con ella? do you feel able to face her o feel up to facing her?; ¿a qué no eres capaz de saltar esto? I bet you can't jump over this; es (muy) capaz de irse sin pagar — he's quite capable of leaving without paying
3) (AmS fam)capaz que — (puede que, a lo mejor)
capaz que se olvidó — maybe o perhaps he forgot
* * *= capable, competent, able [abler -comp., ablest -sup.].Ex: A modem is permanently wired, and converts digital messages which the terminal and computer understand into analogue messages capable of being transmitted down telephone lines.
Ex: Those responsible in libraries must ensure that the users are given competent advice.Ex: Then there are those children made to think themselves failures because of the hammer-blow terms like dull, backward, retarded, underprivileged, disadvantaged, handicapped, less able, slow, rejected, remedial, reluctant, disturbed.* capaz de adaptarse y superar adversidades = resilient.* capaz de apreciar = appreciative.* capaz de aprender = trainable.* capaz de hacer cualquier cosa = capable of anything.* capaz de ser enseñado = trainable.* capaz de todo = capable of anything.* capaz de usar el correo electrónico = e-mail literate.* conocer de lo que Alguien o Algo es capaz = have + Nombre + figured out.* conocer lo que Alguien o Algo es capaz de hacer = have + Nombre + figured out.* ser capaz de = be capable of.* ser capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por = go to + any lengths to, go to + great lengths to.* * *A1 (competente) capable, able2 ( Der) capaz PARA + INF with the capacity to + INFB (de una hazaña) capable¿y diría tal mentira? — le creo muy capaz would he tell a lie like that? — I think he's quite capable of it o I wouldn't put it past himcapaz DE algo capable OF sthes capaz de grandes logros he's capable of great thingses capaz de cualquier cosa con tal de salirse con la suya she'll stop at nothing o she'll do anything o she's capable of anything to get her own waycapaz DE + INF:¿te sientes capaz de enfrentarte con ella? do you feel able to face her o up to facing her?¿a que no eres capaz de saltar esto? I bet you can't jump over thises (muy) capaz de irse sin pagar he's quite capable of leaving without paying¡qué vago es! no es capaz ni de fregar su propia taza he's so lazy, he can't even wash up his own cup o he's not even capable of washing his own cupC ( frml) ‹estadio/sala›capaz para más de 20.000 espectadores with a capacity of over 20,000 o with capacity for more than 20,000 spectatorsD( AmS fam): (es) capaz que (puede que, a lo mejor): llévate el paraguas, capaz que llueve take your umbrella, it may raincapaz que se olvidó maybe o perhaps he forgot, it's quite possible that he forgot* * *
capaz adjetivo
¿te sientes capaz de enfrentarte con ella? do you feel able to face her?;
¿a qué no eres capaz de saltar esto? I bet you can't jump over this;
es (muy) capaz de irse sin pagar he's quite capable of leaving without paying
capaz adjetivo
1 (competente) capable, able
ser capaz de hacer algo, (tener la habilidad de) to be able to do sthg
(tener la audacia de) to dare to do sthg: es muy capaz de decírselo a la cara, he's quite capable of telling him to his face
2 (inteligente) clever
♦ Locuciones: LAm es capaz que llueva, it is likely to rain
' capaz' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atinar
- atorarse
- capacitar
- componer
- distinguir
- imaginarse
- pertinencia
- poder
- ritmo
- seguir
- solvente
- susceptible
- valer
- barbaridad
- creer
- demostrar
- lo
- saber
English:
able
- amazing
- apt
- bash out
- can
- capable
- fit
- handle
- hypnotize
- inspire
- reasoning
- relevance
- academic
- equal
- full
- length
- put
- will
* * *♦ adj1. [apto] capable, able;es un profesor muy capaz he's a very skilled o gifted teacher2. [de hacer algo] capable;capaz de algo capable of sth;es capaz de todo con tal de conseguir lo que quiere she's capable of anything to get what she wants;capaz de hacer algo capable of doing sth;una noticia capaz de conmover a todo el mundo a news story that would move anyone;es muy capaz de robarle a su propia madre he would be quite capable of stealing from his own mother;¡no serás capaz de dejarme sola! surely you wouldn't leave me all alone!;no me siento capaz de subir hasta la cumbre I don't think I can make it to the top3. [espacioso]muy/poco capaz with a large/small capacity;capaz para with room for4. Der competent♦ advAndes, RP Fam [tal vez] maybe;¿vendrás esta noche? – capaz are you coming tonight? – maybe;capaz (que) viene Pedro Pedro might come* * *adj able (de to);ser capaz de be capable of;ser capaz de todo be capable of anything* * *1) apto: capable, able2) competente: competent3) : spaciouscapaz para: with room for* * *capaz adj capable -
6 poroto
m.kidney bean. (Andean Spanish (Bolivia, Chilean Spanish, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru), River Plate)* * *SMpl porotos * grub * sing, chow sing (EEUU) **, food singporoto verde — green bean, runner bean
2) Cono Sur (Dep) (tb fig) pointanotarse un poroto — * to score a point
¡te anotaste un poroto! — you made it!
* * *1) (CS) beananotarse or apuntarse un poroto — (CS fam) to score a point
ganarse los porotos — (Chi fam) to earn one's living, earn a crust (colloq)
2) (RPl fam) ( insignificancia)* * *1) (CS) beananotarse or apuntarse un poroto — (CS fam) to score a point
ganarse los porotos — (Chi fam) to earn one's living, earn a crust (colloq)
2) (RPl fam) ( insignificancia)* * *A (CS) beante anotaste or te apuntaste un poroto well done!Compuestos:( RPl) butter bean( Chi) green beanC( RPl fam) (insignificancia): tus problemas son un poroto al lado de esto your problems are nothing compared to this* * *
poroto sustantivo masculino (CS) bean;◊ poroto verde (Chi) green bean
' poroto' also found in these entries:
English:
bean
- butter
- green
- haricot (bean)
- kidney bean
- runner
* * *poroto nm1. Andes, RP [judía] kidney beanporoto blanco butter bean;poroto de manteca butter bean;poroto negro black bean;Chile poroto verde green bean2. CompRP Famanotarse un poroto to score a point;RP Famser un poroto to be insignificant* * *m Rpl, Chibean* * *
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