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1 velar

adj.

velar (anatomy & linguistics).

La región velar es muy sensible The velar region is very sensitive.

v.

1 to watch over, to watch.

María vela al chico Mary watches over the boy.

2 to stay awake, to stay up, to be up late, to keep vigil.

María velaba todas las noches Mary stood awake every night.

3 to see to it.

Mi padre veló siempre My father saw to it always.

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velar

► adjetivo

1 LINGÚÍSTICA velar

► nombre femenino

1 LINGÚÍSTICA velar

► verbo transitivo

1 (cubrir con velo) to veil

2 figurado (cubrir) to hide, cover, veil

3 (fotografía) to fog, expose

4 (pintura) to glaze

► verbo pronominal velarse

1 (fotografía) to become fogged, get exposed

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velar

► verbo intransitivo

1 (no dormir) to stay awake; (no acostarse) to stay up

2 figurado (cuidar) to watch ( por, over), look ( por, after)

■ velaron por él they looked after him

3 (hacer guardia) to keep watch

4 RELIGIÓN to keep vigil

► verbo transitivo

1 (enfermo) to sit up with, watch over; (muerto) to keep vigil over

■ velaron a su hija they sat up with their daughter

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verb

to veil

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I
1. VT

1) [+ enfermo] to sit up with; [+ muerto] to keep vigil over

2) (Mil) to watch, keep watch over

3) (LAm) (=codiciar) to look covetously at

2. VI

1) † (=permanecer despierto) to stay awake, go without sleep

2)

velar por algo/algn — (=cuidar) to look after sth/sb

velaba por la salud de sus hijos — she looked after her children's health

nadie vela por mis intereses — nobody watches over my interests

tendremos que velar por que esto no se repita — we'll have to see to it o ensure that this doesn't happen again

3) (Rel) to keep vigil

4) [arrecife] to appear
II
1. VT

1) (Fot) to fog

2) liter (=cubrir con un velo) to veil

3) liter (=ocultar) to conceal

2.

See:

velarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < difunto> to hold a wake over

lo velaron en su casa — they held the wake at his home

b) < enfermo> to watch over

2) < película> to fog, expose; < crítica> to mask, veil
2.
velar vi

1) ( permanecer despierto) to stay up o awake

2) ( cuidar)

velar por algo/alguien — to watch over something/somebody

un organismo que vela por los derechos de... — an organization which safeguards o protects the rights of...
3.
velarse v pron película to get fogged o exposed

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= velar.

Ex. Consonants with alveolar, palatal, or velar transitions were better recognized.

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* velar de que = see to it that.

* velar por = look after, keep + a vigil on, see to.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < difunto> to hold a wake over

lo velaron en su casa — they held the wake at his home

b) < enfermo> to watch over

2) < película> to fog, expose; < crítica> to mask, veil
2.
velar vi

1) ( permanecer despierto) to stay up o awake

2) ( cuidar)

velar por algo/alguien — to watch over something/somebody

un organismo que vela por los derechos de... — an organization which safeguards o protects the rights of...
3.
velarse v pron película to get fogged o exposed

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= velar.

Ex: Consonants with alveolar, palatal, or velar transitions were better recognized.

* velar de que = see to it that.

* velar por = look after, keep + a vigil on, see to.

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velar¹

adjective

velar

velar² [A1 ]

vt

A

1 ‹difunto› to keep (a) vigil over, hold a wake over

lo van a velar en su casa they're going to hold the wake at his home

lo velaron en el Congreso his body lay in state in the Congress building

2 ‹enfermo›

pasó la noche velando a su padre he spent the night at his father's bedside o watching over his father

la veló todo el tiempo que estuvo enferma he watched over her o he never left her bedside throughout the whole of her illness

B ‹película› to fog, expose

C ‹crítica› to mask, veil

■ velar

vi

A (permanecer despierto) to stay up o awake

B (cuidar) velar POR algo/algn:

hemos de velar por que se respeten estas normas we must ensure that o see to it that these regulations are observed

velamos por su bienestar we look after their welfare

un organismo que vela por los derechos de los niños an organization which safeguards o protects the rights of children

desde que murió su padre él vela por toda la familia since their father died he has looked after o watched over the interests of the whole family

■ velarse

v pron

«película» to get fogged o exposed

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velar ( conjugate velar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹ difunto› to hold a wake over

b) ‹ enfermo› to watch over

2 ‹ película› to fog, expose
verbo intransitivo
1 ( permanecer despierto) to stay up o awake
2 ( cuidar) velar por algo/algn to watch over sth/sb
velarse verbo pronominal [ película] to get fogged o exposed
velar 1
I verbo intransitivo
1 (cuidar, vigilar) to watch [por, over]
velar por los intereses de alguien, to watch over sb's interests
2 (permanecer despierto) to stay awake
II vtr (a un enfermo) to keep watch
(a un muerto) to hold a wake for
velar 2 Fot verbo transitivo to blur
' velar' also found in these entries:
English:
veil
- vigil
- watch

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velar¹ adj
Anat & Ling velar
velar²

♦ vi

1. [cuidar]
velan por la salud de los ciudadanos they keep a watch on o look after the health of the nation's citizens;

velan por la seguridad del Estado they are responsible for national security;

veló por que se cumpliera el acuerdo he saw to it o ensured that the agreement was kept

2. [no dormir] to stay awake

♦ vt

1. [de noche] [muerto] to keep a vigil over;
[enfermo] to sit up with;
pasó la noche velando a su hijo enfermo she sat up all night watching over her sick child;

velar las armas to carry out the vigil of arms

2. [ocultar] to mask, to veil

3. [carrete] to damage by exposure to light, to fog

♦ See also the pronominal verb velarse

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velar

I v/i

:

velar por algo look after sth

II v/t

1 enfermo sit up with, watch over; cadáver keep vigil over

2 FOT fog

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velar vt

1) : to hold a wake over

2) : to watch over, to sit up with

3) : to blur, to expose (a photo)

4) : to veil, to conceal

velar vi

1) : to stay awake

2)

velar por : to watch over, to look after

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velar vb (cuidar) to look after

Spanish-English dictionary > velar
2 vela

f.

1 candle.

estar a dos velas (informal figurative) not to have two halfpennies to rub together

quedarse a dos velas (informal figurative) to be left none the wiser

¿quién te ha dado vela en este entierro? (informal figurative) who asked you to butt in?, who asked you to stick your oar in? (British)

2 sail.

a toda vela under full sail

vela mayor mainsail

3 sailing (sport).

hacer vela to go sailing

vela deportiva sailing

4 vigil (vigilia).

pasar la noche en vela to stay awake all night; (adrede) to have a sleepless night (desvelado)

5 Vela.

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: velar.

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú/usted) Imperative of Spanish verb: ver.

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vela

► nombre femenino

1 (de barco) sail

2 DEPORTE sailing

3 figurado (barco de vela) sailing ship

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a toda vela / a velas desplegadas under full sail, at full speed

alzar las velas / largar las velas to set sail

recoger velas figurado to back down

vela mayor mainsail

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vela

► nombre femenino

1 (vigilia) watch, vigil; (de muerto) wake

2 (desvelo) wakefulness

3 (candela) candle

► nombre femenino plural velas

1 familiar figurado (mocos) snot sing

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FRASEOLOGÍA

encender una vela a Dios y otra al diablo familiar to have a foot in both camps

estar a dos velas familiar to be broke

pasar la noche en vela to have a sleepless night

¿quién te ha dado vela en este entierro? familiar who gave you any say in the matter?

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noun f.

1) candle

2) sail

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I
SF

1) [de cera] candle

- estar a dos velas

- encender o poner una vela a Dios y otra al diablo

- ¿quién te dio vela en este entierro?

vela de sebo — tallow candle

2) (=vigilia)

estar en vela — to be unable to get to sleep

pasar la noche en vela — to have a sleepless night

3) * (=moco) bogey *

4) (Taur) *horn

5) (=trabajo nocturno) night work; (Mil) (period of) sentry duty

6) (LAm) (=velorio) wake

7) ( Cono Sur) (=molestia) nuisance

¡qué vela! — what a nuisance!

- aguantar la vela

8) (Caribe, Méx) (=bronca) telling-off *
II
SF (Náut) sail; (=deporte) sailing

barco de vela — sailing ship

darse o hacerse a la vela, largar las velas — to set sail, get under way

hacer vela — to go sailing

a toda vela, a velas desplegadas — (lit) under full sail; (fig) vigorously, energetically

- arriar o recoger velas

- estar a dos velas

- estar entre dos velas

- ir como las velas

- plegar velas

vela balón — spinnaker

vela mayor — mainsail

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femenino

1) ( para alumbrar) candle

darle a alguien vela en este entierro: nadie te ha dado vela en este entierro nobody asked for your opinion; hasta que las velas no ardan — (Chi fam) forever (colloq)

2) ( vigilia)

pasé la noche en vela estudiando — I was up all night studying

estuvo en vela hasta que llegué — he couldn't get to sleep until I arrived

3)

a) ( de barco) sail

arriar or recoger velas — (Náut) to take down the sails; ( dar marcha atrás) to back down

a toda vela — < navegar> under full sail; <trabajar/ir> flat out

estar a dos velas — (fam) ( sin dinero) to be broke (colloq); ( sin entender) to be completely lost

hacerse a la vela — to set sail

b) ( deporte) sailing

hacer vela — to go sailing

- vela mayor

4) (fam) ( de moco)

andar con la(s) vela(s) colgando — to have a runny nose

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femenino

1) ( para alumbrar) candle

darle a alguien vela en este entierro: nadie te ha dado vela en este entierro nobody asked for your opinion; hasta que las velas no ardan — (Chi fam) forever (colloq)

2) ( vigilia)

pasé la noche en vela estudiando — I was up all night studying

estuvo en vela hasta que llegué — he couldn't get to sleep until I arrived

3)

a) ( de barco) sail

arriar or recoger velas — (Náut) to take down the sails; ( dar marcha atrás) to back down

a toda vela — < navegar> under full sail; <trabajar/ir> flat out

estar a dos velas — (fam) ( sin dinero) to be broke (colloq); ( sin entender) to be completely lost

hacerse a la vela — to set sail

b) ( deporte) sailing

hacer vela — to go sailing

- vela mayor

4) (fam) ( de moco)

andar con la(s) vela(s) colgando — to have a runny nose

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vela¹

¹ = sail.

Ex: The book also illustrates the effects of alternating the angle of a sail, using different sail shapes and using a rig consisting of two sails.

* aficionado a la vela = yachtsman [yachtsmen, -pl.].

* barco de vela = square-rigged ship, sailing ship, sail ship, sailboat, sailing boat.

* navegación a vela = yachting, sailing.

* velas, las = sails, the.

vela²

² = candle.

Ex: The direct costs of book production, then, were printing paper, wages, and supplies such as ink and candles.

* a dos velas = skint, penniless, broke.

* a la luz de las velas = by candlelight, candlelight, candlelit.

* con velas = candlelit, candlelight.

* estar a dos velas = not have a bean.

* fabricación de velas = chandlery.

* iluminado con velas = candlelight, candlelit.

* vela aromatizada = fragrance candle, scented candle.

* vela de cumpleaños = birthday candle.

* vela de té = tealight.

* vela perfumada = fragrance candle, scented candle.

vela³

³ = vigil.

Ex: A candlelit vigil is to take place in Manchester in memory of those killed every year as a result of domestic violence.

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vela

feminine

A (para alumbrar) candle

darle a algn/tener vela en este entierro: ¿a ti quién te ha dado vela en este entierro? who asked for your opinion?, what business is it of yours?

aunque no tengo vela en este entierro … I know this is none of my business, but …

hasta que las velas no ardan ( Chi fam); forever ( colloq)

B

(vigilia): había pasado la noche en vela estudiando she had been up all night studying, she had stayed up o awake all night studying

estuvo en vela hasta que llegué he was still awake when I arrived, he couldn't get to sleep until I arrived

C

1 (de barco) sail

izar una vela to hoist a sail

arriar or recoger velas ( Náut) to take down the sails

(dar marcha atrás): al ver la reacción de los demás recogió velas he backed down when he saw everyone's reaction

no había logrado nada y decidió que era hora de recoger velas he had achieved nothing and he decided it was time to throw in the towel o call it a day ( colloq)

a toda vela «velero» under full sail

trabajar a toda vela to work flat out

íbamos a toda vela we were going flat out o at full speed

decirle vela verde a algn ( Per fam); to badmouth sb ( AmE colloq), to lay into sb ( BrE colloq)

estar a dos velas ( fam) (sin dinero) to be broke ( colloq) (sin entender) to be completely lost o at sea

hacerse a la vela to set sail

largar or desplegar velas ( Náut) to set sail;

«artista/deportista» to catch the public eye

2 (deporte) sailing

hacer vela to go sailing

Compuestos:

● vela al tercio

lugsail

● vela cangreja

gaff sail

● vela de cruz

squaresail

● vela de cuchillo

staysail

● vela de gavia

topsail

● vela latina

lateen sail

● vela ligera

dinghy sailing

● vela mayor

mainsail

D ( fam)

(de moco): siempre anda con la(s) vela(s) colgando he always has a runny o ( colloq) snotty nose

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Del verbo velar: ( conjugate velar)

vela es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
vela
velar
vela sustantivo femenino
1 ( para alumbrar) candle
2 ( vigilia):
◊ pasé la noche en vela (por preocupación, dolor) I couldn't get to sleep all night;

( cuidando a un enfermo) I was up all night
3
a) ( de barco) sail

b) ( deporte) sailing;

◊ hacer vela to go sailing

velar ( conjugate velar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹ difunto› to hold a wake over

b) ‹ enfermo› to watch over

2 ‹ película› to fog, expose
verbo intransitivo
1 ( permanecer despierto) to stay up o awake
2 ( cuidar) vela por algo/algn to watch over sth/sb
velarse verbo pronominal [ película] to get fogged o exposed
vela sustantivo femenino
1 Náut sail
Dep sailing: practica la vela, he sails
2 (cirio) candle
3 (vigilia) wakefulness: se pasó la noche en vela, he had a sleepless night
♦ Locuciones: familiar dar vela (en un entierro): ¿y a ti quién te dio vela en este entierro?, shut up, nobody asked for your opinion
familiar quedarse a dos velas, to be broke
velar 1
I verbo intransitivo
1 (cuidar, vigilar) to watch [por, over]
velar por los intereses de alguien, to watch over sb's interests
2 (permanecer despierto) to stay awake
II vtr (a un enfermo) to keep watch
(a un muerto) to hold a wake for
velar 2 Fot verbo transitivo to blur
' vela' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
barco
- candela
- compenetrarse
- inflar
- inflarse
- oscilar
- sebo
- soplar
- toledana
- toledano
- trinquete
- vigilia
- apagar
- arriar
- consumir
- encender
- esperma
- gotear
- izar
- mecha
- navegar
- pasar
- recoger
- velador
English:
burn out
- candle
- candlelight
- catch up
- oil
- sail
- sailboarding
- sailing
- sailing ship
- stub
- taper
- yachting
- keep
- sailboat
- vigil
- wind

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vela

♦ nf

1. [para dar luz] candle;

ponerle una vela a un santo to light a candle for a saint;

Comp

estar a dos velas not to have two pennies o Br halfpennies to rub together;

Comp

poner una vela a Dios y otra al diablo to hedge one's bets;

Comp
Fam
quedarse a dos velas to be left none the wiser;

Comp
Fam
¿quién te ha dado vela en este entierro? who asked you to butt in?, Br who asked you to stick your oar in?

Comp
vela perfumada scented candle
2. [de barco] sail;

a toda vela under full sail

Comp
vela cangreja gaff sail;
vela cuadra square sail;

vela latina lateen sail;

vela mayor mainsail

3. [deporte] sailing;

hacer vela to go sailing

Comp
vela deportiva sailing
4. [vigilia] vigil;

pasar la noche en vela [adrede] to stay awake all night;
[desvelado] to have a sleepless night
5. Taurom [cuerno] horn

♦ velas nfpl
Fam [mocos]
ir con las velas colgando to have snot hanging out of one's nose

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vela

f

1 para alumbrar candle;

estar a dos velas fam be broke fam ;

pasar la noche en vela stay up all night

2 DEP sailing;

deportista de vela yachtsman; mujer yachtswoman

3 de barco sail;

recoger velas MAR take in sail; fig back down;

a toda vela fam flat out fam, all out fam

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vela nf

1) vigilia: wakefulness

pasé la noche en vela: I stayed awake all night

2) : watch, vigil, wake

3) : candle

4) : sail

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vela n

1. (de cera) candle

adornaron la mesa con pequeñas velas they decorated the table with small candles

2. (de barco) sail

el velero tiene una gran vela blanca the sailing boat has a large, white sail

3. (deporte) sailing

en vela awake

pasó toda la noche en vela she had a sleepless night / she was awake all night

Spanish-English dictionary > vela
3 velado

adj.

veiled, secret, hidden, undercover.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: velar.

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velado

► participio pasado

1→ link=velar velar 2

► adjetivo

1 (oculto) veiled, hidden

2 (fotografía) blurred

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ADJ (tb fig) veiled; (Fot) fogged, blurred; [sonido] muffled

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- da adjetivo < película> fogged; <amenaza/referencia> veiled; < sonido> muffled

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= veiled, smouldering [smoldering, -USA].

Ex. The question of ideological thought (in the sense of a veiled interest-determined trend of thought) is again rearing its head in present times.

Ex. One of these smouldering conflicts is the unsolved problem of Jammu and Kashmir.

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- da adjetivo < película> fogged; <amenaza/referencia> veiled; < sonido> muffled

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= veiled, smouldering [smoldering, -USA].

Ex: The question of ideological thought (in the sense of a veiled interest-determined trend of thought) is again rearing its head in present times.

Ex: One of these smouldering conflicts is the unsolved problem of Jammu and Kashmir.

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velado -da

adjective

1 ‹película› fogged

esta película está velada this film is fogged o has been exposed

2 ‹amenaza/referencia› veiled

3 ‹sonido› muffled

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Del verbo velar: ( conjugate velar)

velado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
velado
velar
velado
◊ -da adjetivo ‹ película› fogged;

‹amenaza/referencia› veiled;
‹ sonido› muffled
velar ( conjugate velar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹ difunto› to hold a wake over

b) ‹ enfermo› to watch over

2 ‹ película› to fog, expose
verbo intransitivo
1 ( permanecer despierto) to stay up o awake
2 ( cuidar) velado por algo/algn to watch over sth/sb
velarse verbo pronominal [ película] to get fogged o exposed
velado,-a adjetivo
1 Fot blurred
2 (insinuación, amenaza) veiled, hidden
velar 1
I verbo intransitivo
1 (cuidar, vigilar) to watch [por, over]
velar por los intereses de alguien, to watch over sb's interests
2 (permanecer despierto) to stay awake
II vtr (a un enfermo) to keep watch
(a un muerto) to hold a wake for
velar 2 Fot verbo transitivo to blur
' velado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
velada
English:
veiled

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velado, -a adj

1. [amenaza, crítica] veiled

2. [carrete] damaged by exposure to sunlight

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velado, -da adj

1) : veiled, hidden

2) : blurred

3) : muffled

Spanish-English dictionary > velado
4 velo

m.

1 veil (item of clothing).

correr o echar un (tupido) velo sobre algo (informal) to draw a veil over something

2 film, thin skin.

3 velum, velum of the palate, velamen.

pres.indicat.

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

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú/usted) Imperative of Spanish verb: ver.

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velo

► nombre masculino

1 (gen) veil

2 ANATOMÍA velum

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FRASEOLOGÍA

correr un (tupido) velo sobre algo / echar un (tupido) velo sobre algo figurado to draw a veil over something, keep something quiet

tomar el velo familiar to take the veil

velo del paladar soft palate, velum

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noun m.

veil

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SM

1) [de tul, gasa] veil

tomar el velo — to take the veil

corramos un tupido velo sobre esto — let us draw a discreet veil over this

2) (fig) (=cobertura) veil, light covering; (Fot) fog; (en cristal) mist; [de silencio, misterio] shroud

3) (=pretexto) pretext, cloak

4) (=confusión) confusion, mental fog

5) (Anat)

velo de paladar — soft palate, velum

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masculino veil

velo de novia/monja — bridal/nun's veil

correr or echar un tupido velo sobre algo — to draw a veil over something

descorrer el velo sobre algo — to uncover something

tomar el velo — to take the veil

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= veil.

Ex. Pilgrims journeyed to the cathedral to view the Veil of the Virgin, a strip of cloth believed to have been worn by the Virgin Mary at the Nativity of Christ.

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* correr un tupido velo sobre = draw + a veil over.

* correr un velo sobre las cosas = sweep + things under the rug.

* echar un tupido velo sobre = draw + a veil over.

* un velo de bruma = a veil of mist.

* velo de boda = wedding veil.

* velo del paladar = soft palate.

* velo de novia = bridal veil, wedding veil.

* velo nupcial = wedding veil.

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masculino veil

velo de novia/monja — bridal/nun's veil

correr or echar un tupido velo sobre algo — to draw a veil over something

descorrer el velo sobre algo — to uncover something

tomar el velo — to take the veil

* * *

= veil.

Ex: Pilgrims journeyed to the cathedral to view the Veil of the Virgin, a strip of cloth believed to have been worn by the Virgin Mary at the Nativity of Christ.

* correr un tupido velo sobre = draw + a veil over.

* correr un velo sobre las cosas = sweep + things under the rug.

* echar un tupido velo sobre = draw + a veil over.

* un velo de bruma = a veil of mist.

* velo de boda = wedding veil.

* velo del paladar = soft palate.

* velo de novia = bridal veil, wedding veil.

* velo nupcial = wedding veil.

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velo

masculine

veil

velo de novia/monja bridal/nun's veil

la danza de los siete velos the dance of the seven veils

correr or echar un tupido velo sobre algo to draw a veil over something

será mejor que corramos or echemos un tupido velo sobre estas cosas let's put these things behind us o draw a veil over these things

descorrer el velo sobre algo to uncover sth

tomar el velo to take the veil

Compuesto:

velo del paladar

soft palate, velum ( tech)

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Del verbo velar: ( conjugate velar)

velo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

veló es:

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

Multiple Entries:
velar
velo
velar ( conjugate velar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹ difunto› to hold a wake over

b) ‹ enfermo› to watch over

2 ‹ película› to fog, expose
verbo intransitivo
1 ( permanecer despierto) to stay up o awake
2 ( cuidar) velo por algo/algn to watch over sth/sb
velarse verbo pronominal [ película] to get fogged o exposed
velo sustantivo masculino
veil
velar 1
I verbo intransitivo
1 (cuidar, vigilar) to watch [por, over]
velar por los intereses de alguien, to watch over sb's interests
2 (permanecer despierto) to stay awake
II vtr (a un enfermo) to keep watch
(a un muerto) to hold a wake for
velar 2 Fot verbo transitivo to blur
velo sustantivo masculino
1 veil
2 Anat velo del paladar, soft palate
♦ Locuciones: figurado correr un tupido velo sobre algo, to draw a veil over sthg
' velo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sutil
English:
veil
- cloak
- shroud
- sweep

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velo nm

1. [tela] veil

2. [prenda] veil;

velo de monja wimple;

Comp
Fam
correr o [m5] echar un (tupido) velo sobre algo to draw a veil over sth;

Comp

tomar el velo to take the veil

3. [cosa ligera] veil;

un velo de humo a veil of smoke;

un velo de envidia a trace of envy

4. velo del paladar soft palate

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velo

m veil;

correr un tupido velo sobre algo keep sth quiet;

tomar el velo take the veil, become a nun

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velo nm

: veil

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velo n veil

Spanish-English dictionary > velo
5 sanar

v.

1 to cure (person).

2 to get better (person).

3 to heal, to cure, to make whole.

El médico curó a Ilse The doctor cured Ilse.

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sanar

► verbo transitivo

1 to heal, cure

► verbo intransitivo

1 (enfermo) to recover, get better

2 (herida) to heal

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1.

VT [+ herida] to heal; [+ persona] to cure (de of)

2.

VI [herida] to heal; [persona] to recover

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1.
verbo intransitivo enfermo to get well, recover; herida to heal

sanar de algo — to recover from something
2.
sanar vt to cure

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= heal.

Ex. The article is entitled 'Books can help heal! Innovative techniques of bibliotherapy'.

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1.
verbo intransitivo enfermo to get well, recover; herida to heal

sanar de algo — to recover from something
2.
sanar vt to cure

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= heal.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Books can help heal! Innovative techniques of bibliotherapy'.

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sanar [A1 ]

vi

1 «enfermo» to get well, get better, recover

2 «herida» to heal

■ sanar

vt

to cure

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sanar ( conjugate sanar) verbo intransitivo [ enfermo] to get well, recover;
[ herida] to heal;
sanar de algo to recover from sth
sanar
I vtr (curar a un enfermo) to cure
II verbo intransitivo
1 (recobrar la salud) to recover [de, from], become healthy, get well
2 (una herida) to heal

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sanar

♦ vt
[persona] to cure; [herida] to heal
♦ vi
[persona] to get better; [herida] to heal
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sanar

I v/t cure

II v/i de persona get well, recover; de herida heal

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sanar vt

: to heal, to cure

sanar vi

: to get well, to recover

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sanar vb

1. (enfermo) to get better / to recover

se tendrá que quedar en el hospital hasta que sane he'll have to stay in hospital until he gets better

2. (herida) to heal

el yodo me ha sanado el corte the iodine has healed my cut

Spanish-English dictionary > sanar
6 jodido

adj.

busted, shagged.

intj.

darn it, doggone.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: joder.

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jodido

► participio pasado

1→ link=joder joder

► adjetivo

1 tabú (enfermo) in a bad way; (cansado) knackered, fucked

2 tabú (maldito, molesto) bloody, fucking, sodding

3 tabú (estropeado, roto) bust, fucked up, buggered

4 tabú (difícil) fucking difficult

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- da adjetivo

1) (fam: en algunas regiones vulg)

a) [ser] ( difícil) < trabajo> tricky, tough (colloq); < persona> difficult, pain in the neck (colloq)

b) (delante del n) ( maldito) damn (colloq), fucking (vulg)

c) [ser] (AmL) ( exigente) demanding, tough (colloq)

2) [estar] (fam: en algunas regiones vulg)

a) ( estropeado) <ascensor/radio> bust (colloq), fucked (vulg)

b) ( enfermo) in a bad way (colloq)

c) ( deprimido) down (colloq)

d) ( sin dinero) broke (colloq)

3) [ser] (Col fam) ( astuto) sharp

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= tricky [trickier -comp., trickiest -sup.], skewed-up.

Ex. Bertrand Russell has written a great deal of sense about the tricky problem of individual liberty and achievement and its relationship to government control.

Ex. Thanks to the skewed-up policies of the state government the state's finances are in doldrums.

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* a veces sales jodido = shit happens.

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- da adjetivo

1) (fam: en algunas regiones vulg)

a) [ser] ( difícil) < trabajo> tricky, tough (colloq); < persona> difficult, pain in the neck (colloq)

b) (delante del n) ( maldito) damn (colloq), fucking (vulg)

c) [ser] (AmL) ( exigente) demanding, tough (colloq)

2) [estar] (fam: en algunas regiones vulg)

a) ( estropeado) <ascensor/radio> bust (colloq), fucked (vulg)

b) ( enfermo) in a bad way (colloq)

c) ( deprimido) down (colloq)

d) ( sin dinero) broke (colloq)

3) [ser] (Col fam) ( astuto) sharp

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= tricky [trickier -comp., trickiest -sup.], skewed-up.

Ex: Bertrand Russell has written a great deal of sense about the tricky problem of individual liberty and achievement and its relationship to government control.

Ex: Thanks to the skewed-up policies of the state government the state's finances are in doldrums.

* a veces sales jodido = shit happens.

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jodido -da

adjective

A (fam: en algunas regiones vulg)

1 [ SER] (difícil) ‹trabajo› tricky, tough ( colloq)

es jodido criar los hijos solo bringing kids up on your own is really hard

es un tipo muy jodido de tratar he's a very difficult guy to deal with ( colloq), he's a son-of-a-bitch to deal with ( AmE sl), he's an awkward sod ( BrE sl)

2 ( delante del n) (maldito) fucking ( vulg), damn ( colloq), goddamn ( AmE colloq), bloody ( BrE sl), sodding ( BrE sl)

3 [ SER] ( AmL) (exigente) demanding, tough ( colloq)

B (fam: en algunas regiones vulg)

1 [ ESTAR] (estropeado) ‹ascensor/radio› bust ( colloq), buggered ( BrE sl)

2 [ ESTAR] (enfermo) in a bad way ( colloq)

3 [ ESTAR] (deprimido) down ( colloq)

anda muy jodido he's really down (in the dumps) ( colloq)

C [ SER] ( Col fam) (astuto) sharp

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Del verbo joder: ( conjugate joder)

jodido es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
joder
jodido
joder 1 ( conjugate joder) verbo intransitivo
1 (vulg) ( copular) to screw (vulg), fuck (vulg)
2 (fam: en algunas regiones vulg) ( molestar) to annoy (sl);
◊ lo hace solo por jodido he only does it to annoy

verbo transitivo
1 (vulg) ( copular con) to screw (vulg), fuck (vulg)
2 (fam: en algunas regiones vulg)
a) ( molestar) to bug (colloq)

b) ( engañar) to rip … off (colloq)

3 (fam: en algunas regiones vulg) ‹televisor/reloj› to bust (colloq), to fuck up (vulg);
‹ planes› to mess up (colloq), to screw up (vulg);
◊ jodidola (fam) to screw up (vulg)

joderse verbo pronominal (fam: en algunas regiones vulg)
a) ( jorobarse):

◊ y si no te gusta, te jodes and if you don't like it, that's tough! (colloq)

b) ‹ espalda› to do … in (colloq);

‹hígado/estómago› to mess up (colloq)
c) [ planes] to get screwed up (vulg), fucked up (vulg);

◊ se ha jodido el motor the engine's had it (colloq)

joder 2 interjección (esp Esp fam: en algunas regiones vulg) ( expresando — fastidio) for heaven's sake! (colloq), for fuck's sake! (vulg);
(— asombro) good grief!, holy shit! (vulg)
jodido
◊ -da adjetivo

1 (fam: en algunas regiones vulg)
a) [ser] ( difícil) ‹ trabajo› tricky, tough (colloq);

‹ persona› difficult, pain in the neck (colloq)
b) ( delante del n) ( maldito) damn (colloq), fucking (vulg)

c) [ser] (AmL) ( exigente) demanding, tough (colloq)

2 [estar] (fam: en algunas regiones vulg)
a) ( estropeado) ‹ascensor/radio› bust (colloq), fucked (vulg)

b) ( enfermo) in a bad way (colloq)

c) ( deprimido) down (colloq)

3 [ser] (Col fam) ( astuto) sharp
joder
I vtr vulgar
1 (copular) to fuck
2 (fastidiar, incordiar) to annoy, piss off vulgar
3 (estropear) to screw up, botch, mess up
(un aparato) to break, bust familiar
II exclamación shit‚ for heaven's sake ➣ Ver nota en fuck
jodido,-a adj vulgar
1 (estropeado, roto) bust, buggered
2 (deprimido) down
' jodido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
jodida
- joder

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jodido, -a Vulg This word is generally considered vulgar in Spain. However, some uses would not be shocking even in Spain, and in most of Latin America it is regarded as a relatively mild swearword.

♦ adj

1. [físicamente, anímicamente]
tengo la rodilla jodida I've screwed o Br buggered my knee;

el orfanato lo dejó jodido de por vida the orphanage really fucked him up for life

2. [estropeado]
la radio está jodida the Br bloody o US goddamn radio's bust o Br knackered

3. [difícil]
es muy jodido levantarse a las seis getting up at six is a real bastard;

con ese profesor está muy jodido aprobar it's fucking difficult getting a pass off that teacher

4. [maldito]
el muy jodido me ha quitado la novia the bastard's stolen my girlfriend;

ha ganado la lotería, la muy jodida she's won the lottery, the lucky bitch

5. [persona]
es un tipo muy jodido Br he's a really nasty piece of work, US he's a real piece of work

♦ nm,f

1. [maldito]
el jodido de tu hermano that Br bloody o US goddamn brother of yours

2. RP [perjudicado] screwed;

los jodidos son siempre los mismos it's always the same people who end up getting screwed

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jodido

adj vulg

persona, máquina etc fucked vulg ; situación fucked up vulg

Spanish-English dictionary > jodido
7 dopar

v.

to dope.

El chico dopó la bebida de la chica The boy doped the girl's drink.

El chico dopó a Elsa The boy doped Elsa.

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dopar

► verbo transitivo

1 to dope, drug

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1.

VT to dope, drug

2.

See:

doparse

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1.
verbo transitivo < enfermo> to drug, dope (colloq); < caballo> to dope
2.
doparse v pron (refl) to take drugs

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1.
verbo transitivo < enfermo> to drug, dope (colloq); < caballo> to dope
2.
doparse v pron (refl) to take drugs

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dopar [A1 ]

vt

‹enfermo› to drug, dope ( colloq); ‹caballo› to dope

■ doparse

v pron

( refl) to take drugs

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dopar ( conjugate dopar) verbo transitivo ‹ enfermo› to drug, dope (colloq);
‹ caballo› to dope
doparse verbo pronominal ( refl) to take drugs
dopar vtr (a un animal) to dope
(a una persona) to give drugs to
' dopar' also found in these entries:
English:
dope

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dopar

♦ vt
[deportista] to dope, to give performance-enhancing drugs to
♦ See also the pronominal verb doparse

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dopar

v/t dope

Spanish-English dictionary > dopar
8 grave

adj.

1 serious.

estar grave to be seriously ill

presenta heridas graves he is seriously injured

su semblante grave impone respeto her serious features inspire respect

2 low, deep (sonido, voz).

3 stressed on the second-last syllable (grammar) (palabra).

4 seriously ill.

5 grave, deep, low-pitched.

6 paroxytone, paroxytonic, with a stronger phonetic accent on the next to the last syllable.

f.

1 word stressed on the second-last syllable (grammar).

2 paroxytone word, word with second-to-last syllable stress, paroxytone.

pres.subj.

1^st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: gravar.

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grave

► adjetivo

1 (pesado) heavy

2 (serio) grave, serious

■ los últimos acontecimientos suponen un grave empeoramiento de la situación recent events pose a grave threat to the situation

■ fue acusado de grave negligencia he was charged with gross negligence

3 (difícil) difficult

4 (solemne) solemn

5 (voz, nota) deep, low

6 LINGÚÍSTICA (acento) grave; (palabra) paroxytone

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FRASEOLOGÍA

estar grave to be seriously ill

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adj.

1) grave

2) acute

3) serious

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ADJ

1) (Med) [enfermedad, estado] serious

estar grave — to be seriously ill

hubo 20 heridos graves — there were 20 people seriously injured

2) (=serio) serious; (=importante) important, momentous

la situación es grave — the situation is serious

3) [carácter] serious, dignified

y otros hombres graves — and other worthy men

4) (Mús) [nota, tono] low, deep; [voz] deep

5) (Ling) [acento] grave; [palabra] stressed on the penultimate syllable

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adjetivo

1) < enfermo> seriously ill; <herida/enfermedad> serious

estar (en estado) grave — to be seriously ill

2) <situación/asunto/error> serious

3)

a) <tono/expresión/gesto> grave, solemn

b) < voz> deep

4) (Ling) < acento> grave; < palabra> paroxytone

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adjetivo

1) < enfermo> seriously ill; <herida/enfermedad> serious

estar (en estado) grave — to be seriously ill

2) <situación/asunto/error> serious

3)

a) <tono/expresión/gesto> grave, solemn

b) < voz> deep

4) (Ling) < acento> grave; < palabra> paroxytone

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grave¹

¹ = gross [grosser -comp., grossest -sup.], severe [severer -comp., severest -sup.], serious, grievous, acute.

Ex: She notes some gross inadequacies of these schemes in classifying African subjects, especially in the social sciences and humanities.

Ex: Obviously if it were not for the fact that such indexes also have severe limitations there would be little need to produce any other type of subject index.

Ex: Library users may not all be scholars -- they often do not have a particular title in mind -- but they do have serious information needs and they seriously need access to the library's collection.

Ex: How should restitution be made across generations for grievous harms suffered in the distant past?.

Ex: In some areas of study, notably the social sciences, the problems vocabulary are acute.

* causar graves daños a = bring + ruin to.

* culpa grave = gross negligence.

* delito grave = serious offence.

* herida grave = serious injury, severe injury.

* infección grave = acute infection.

* infracción grave = serious offence.

* lesión grave = serious injury, severe injury.

* miastenia grave = myasthenia gravis.

* negligencia grave = gross negligence.

* SARS (Síndrome Respiratorio Agudo y Grave) = SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome).

grave²

² = grave [graver -comp., gravest -sup.].

Ex: I believe that literature is certainly in one sense 'play' -- grave and absorbed play.

* acento grave = grave.

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grave

adjective

A ‹enfermo› seriously ill; ‹herida› serious; ‹enfermedad› serious

está en estado grave or está grave she is seriously ill

su estado es grave his condition is serious

B ‹situación/suceso› serious; ‹problema/asunto› serious

fue un error grave it was a serious o ( frml) grave error

C ‹tono/expresión/gesto› grave, solemn

D ‹voz› deep

E ( Ling) ‹acento› grave; ‹palabra› paroxytone

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Del verbo gravar: ( conjugate gravar)

gravé es:

1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

grave es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
gravar
grave
gravar ( conjugate gravar) verbo transitivo ( con impuesto) ‹ingresos/productos› to tax
grave adjetivo
1
a) [estar] ‹ enfermo› seriously ill

b) [ser] ‹herida/enfermedad› serious

2 ‹situación/asunto/error› serious
3
a) ‹tono/expresión/gesto› grave, solemn

b) ‹ voz› deep

c) ‹sonido/nota› low

4 (Ling) ‹ acento› grave;
‹ palabra› paroxytone
gravar vtr Jur (cargar con impuestos) to tax
grave adjetivo
1 (peligroso, crítico) serious: está muy grave, he's seriously ill
2 (voz, nota, tono) low: siempre le reconocía por su voz grave, I always recognized him by his low voice
' grave' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cavar
- cogida
- consideración
- deforestación
- desforestación
- enfrentarse
- extracorpórea
- extracorpóreo
- fosa
- hoya
- hoyo
- pronóstico
- renacer
- revolverse
- sedición
- sepultura
- seria
- serio
- tumba
- ultratumba
- vivir
- afectado
- asustar
- bajo
- crimen
- esperar
- frente
- herida
- profundo
English:
acute
- Armageddon
- bad
- critical
- dangerous
- deep
- deepen
- deficiency
- dire
- felony
- grave
- grievous
- life-threatening
- low
- major
- mark
- mass grave
- nasty
- serious
- severe
- danger
- desperate
- felon
- less
- sober
- solemn
- tend
- violate

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grave

♦ adj

1. [enfermedad] serious;

estar grave to be seriously ill;

presenta heridas graves he is seriously injured

2. [situación] serious;

cometió un grave error he made a serious mistake

3. [serio] serious;

su semblante grave impone respeto her serious features inspire respect

4. [estilo] formal

5. [sonido, voz] low, deep

6. Gram [palabra] stressed on the second-last syllable, Espec paroxytone

7. Gram [tilde] grave

♦ nm

graves [sonidos] bass;

el control de los graves the bass control

♦ nf
Gram word stressed on the second-last syllable, Espec paroxytone
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grave

adj

1 serious; tono grave, solemn;

estar grave be seriously ill

2 voz deep; nota low

3 LING acento grave

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grave adj

1) : grave, important

2) : serious, somber

3) : serious (of an illness)

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grave adj

1. (enfermedad, crisis, problema) serious

no creo que sea grave I don't think it's serious

un delito grave a serious offence

2. (expresión) grave / solemn

3. (sonido, nota) low

4. (voz) deep

estar grave to be seriously ill

Spanish-English dictionary > grave
9 sano

adj.

1 healthy, well, sound, able-bodied.

2 sound.

3 healthy, disinfected, salubrious.

4 pure-minded, pure-hearted, righteous.

pres.indicat.

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

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sano

► adjetivo

1 (con salud) healthy, fit

2 (saludable) healthy, wholesome

3 figurado (sin corrupción) sound

4 figurado (entero) good

5 figurado (sincero) sincere

6 figurado (juicio) right

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FRASEOLOGÍA

sano,-a y salvo,-a safe and sound

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(f. - sana)

adj.

1) healthy

2) unhurt, unharmed

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ADJ

1) (=con salud) [persona] healthy; [órgano] sound; [fruta] unblemished

- cortar por lo sano

2) (=beneficioso) [clima, dieta] healthy; [comida] wholesome

3) (=entero) whole, intact

sano y salvo — safe and sound

no quedó plato sano en toda la casa — there wasn't a plate in the house left unbroken

esa silla no es muy sana — that chair is not too strong

4) (=sin vicios) [persona] healthy; [enseñanza, idea] sound; [deseo] earnest, sincere; [objetivo] worthy

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- na adjetivo

1) <persona/planta/cabello> healthy; < clima> healthy; < alimentación> healthy, wholesome

lleva una vida muy sana — he leads a very healthy life

cortar por lo sano — to take drastic action

sano y salvo — safe and sound

2) ( en buen estado)

pon aquí las peras sanas — put the good pears here

sólo quedaron dos vasos sanos — only two glasses were left intact

3) ( en sentido moral) <lecturas/ideas> wholesome; < ambiente> healthy; < persona> good

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= healthy [healthier -comp., healthiest -sup.], wholesome, salubrious, able-bodied.

Ex. Do not use the negative (e.g. use sick instead of not healthy).

Ex. For a year or two, any wholesome grass-roots group, aiming at anything from wholemeal bread to revolution, would tap one public agency or another.

Ex. Good bookshops are few and far between and the kind to be found in most towns are as educationally healthy as a river rich in industrial effluent is physically salubrious.

Ex. The reference staff of the library is responsible for providing the same standard of service to both handicapped and able-bodied students.

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* alimento sano = wholesome food, healthy food.

* comida sana = wholesome food, healthy food.

* cortar por lo sano = cut + Gordian knot, cut + Posesivo + losses.

* de forma sana = healthily.

* dieta sana = healthy diet.

* en + Posesivo + sano juicio = in + Posesivo + right mind.

* estar sano y salvo = be alive and well.

* mentalmente sano = of (a) sound mind, mentally fit.

* menta sana = sound mind.

* poco sano = unwholesome, insalubrious.

* sano de juicio = of (a) sound mind.

* sano juicio = sane.

* sano y salvo = alive and well, safely, unscathed, unscarred, unharmed, unhurt, safe and sound, in safety.

* vida sana = healthy life.

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- na adjetivo

1) <persona/planta/cabello> healthy; < clima> healthy; < alimentación> healthy, wholesome

lleva una vida muy sana — he leads a very healthy life

cortar por lo sano — to take drastic action

sano y salvo — safe and sound

2) ( en buen estado)

pon aquí las peras sanas — put the good pears here

sólo quedaron dos vasos sanos — only two glasses were left intact

3) ( en sentido moral) <lecturas/ideas> wholesome; < ambiente> healthy; < persona> good

* * *

= healthy [healthier -comp., healthiest -sup.], wholesome, salubrious, able-bodied.

Ex: Do not use the negative (e.g. use sick instead of not healthy).

Ex: For a year or two, any wholesome grass-roots group, aiming at anything from wholemeal bread to revolution, would tap one public agency or another.

Ex: Good bookshops are few and far between and the kind to be found in most towns are as educationally healthy as a river rich in industrial effluent is physically salubrious.

Ex: The reference staff of the library is responsible for providing the same standard of service to both handicapped and able-bodied students.

* alimento sano = wholesome food, healthy food.

* comida sana = wholesome food, healthy food.

* cortar por lo sano = cut + Gordian knot, cut + Posesivo + losses.

* de forma sana = healthily.

* dieta sana = healthy diet.

* en + Posesivo + sano juicio = in + Posesivo + right mind.

* estar sano y salvo = be alive and well.

* mentalmente sano = of (a) sound mind, mentally fit.

* menta sana = sound mind.

* poco sano = unwholesome, insalubrious.

* sano de juicio = of (a) sound mind.

* sano juicio = sane.

* sano y salvo = alive and well, safely, unscathed, unscarred, unharmed, unhurt, safe and sound, in safety.

* vida sana = healthy life.

* * *

sano -na

adjective

A

1 ‹persona/piel/cabello› healthy; ‹órgano/diente› healthy; ‹animal/planta› healthy

el niño creció sano y fuerte the child grew up healthy and strong

sano y salvo safe and sound

2 ‹clima› healthy; ‹alimentación› healthy, wholesome

lleva una vida muy sana he leads a very healthy life

cortar por lo sano to take drastic action

B

(en buen estado): se le cayó la bandeja con los vasos y no quedó ni uno sano he dropped the tray of glasses and not one was left intact o undamaged

pon aquí las peras sanas put the good pears here

C (en sentido moral) ‹lecturas› wholesome; ‹ambiente› healthy; ‹humor› wholesome

se divierten de una manera muy sana they just have good clean fun

es una filosofía sana it's a sound o sensible philosophy

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Del verbo sanar: ( conjugate sanar)

sano es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

sanó es:

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

Multiple Entries:
sanar
sano
sanar ( conjugate sanar) verbo intransitivo [ enfermo] to get well, recover;
[ herida] to heal;
sano de algo to recover from sth
sano
◊ -na adjetivo

1 ‹persona/planta/cabello› healthy;
‹clima/vida› healthy;
‹ alimentación› healthy, wholesome;
◊ sano y salvo safe and sound

2 ( en sentido moral) ‹lecturas/ideas› wholesome;
‹ ambiente› healthy;
‹ persona› good
sanar
I vtr (curar a un enfermo) to cure
II verbo intransitivo
1 (recobrar la salud) to recover [de, from], become healthy, get well
2 (una herida) to heal
sano,-a adjetivo
1 (con buena salud) healthy
2 (beneficioso para la salud) healthy, wholesome: toma comida sana, she eats healthy foods
fumar no es sano, smoking is not good for your health
3 (costumbres, ideas) healthy: leer es una costumbre muy sana, reading is a very healthy habit
4 (indemne) undamaged: solo quedó una copa sana, only one glass was left intact
♦ Locuciones: cortar por lo sano, to take drastic measures
sano y salvo, safe and sound
' sano' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bien
- cortar
- juicio
- sana
- bueno
- par
- sanidad
English:
fresh
- healthy
- mind
- robust
- rot
- safe
- sense
- sound
- wholesome
- able
- break
- loss
- lusty
- piece
- rational
- strong
- unwholesome

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sano, -a adj

1. [no enfermo] healthy;

tiene una corazón muy sana he has a very healthy heart

2. [saludable] healthy;

un ejercicio/clima muy sano a very healthy exercise/climate;

hacer vida sana to have a healthy lifestyle

3. [positivo] [principios, persona] sound;
[ambiente, educación] healthy, wholesome;
una diversión sana a healthy pastime;

un ambiente familiar muy sano a very healthy home environment

4. [entero] intact, undamaged;

no quedó ni un vaso sano not a glass was left unbroken o undamaged;

sano y salvo safe and sound

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sano

adj healthy;

sano y salvo safe and well;

cortar por lo sano take drastic measures

* * *

sano, -na adj

1) saludable: healthy

2) : wholesome

3) : whole, intact

* * *

sano adj healthy [comp. healthier; superl. healthiest]

sano y salvo safe and sound

Spanish-English dictionary > sano
10 pesar

m.

1 grief (tristeza).

2 remorse (arrepentimiento).

3 sorrow, ruefulness, grief, woefulness.

El pesar no se elimina tan fácilmente Sorrow is not eliminated so easily.

4 regret, sorriness.

v.

1 to weigh.

¿cuánto pesa? how much o what does it weigh?

El asistente pesó la mercadería The assistant weighed the goods.

Esta bolsa pesa mucho This bag weighs a lot.

2 to weigh up.

3 to be heavy (ser pesado).

pesa mucho it's very heavy

4 to play an important part.

en su decisión pesaron muchas razones a number of reasons influenced her decision

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pesar

► verbo intransitivo

1 to weigh

■ ¿cuánto pesas? how much do you weigh?

■ no pesas nada you are really light

2 (tener mucho peso) to be heavy

■ ¡cómo pesa esta maleta! this suitcase is really heavy!

3 (sentir) to be sorry, regret

■ me pesa mucho no haberle invitado I really regret not having invited him

4 (influir) to carry weight

■ su opinión pesa más que la nuestra her opinion carries more weight than ours

► verbo transitivo

1 to weigh

► nombre masculino

1 (pena) sorrow, grief

2 (arrepentimiento) regret

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a mi (nuestro etc) pesar to my (our etc) regret

a pesar de despite, in spite of

a pesar de los pesares in spite of everything

mal que me (le etc) pese to my (his etc) great regret

pese a que... despite the fact that..., although...

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1. noun m.
grief, sorrow

- a pesar de
2. verb
1) to weigh

2) be important

3) grieve, cause regret

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1. VI

1) [objeto, persona]

a) (=tener peso) to weigh; (Boxeo, Hípica) to weigh in at; (Inform) to be

pesa cinco kilos — it weighs five kilos

pesa cinco kilos — it weighs five kilos

¿cuánto pesas? — how much o what do you weigh?

el boxeador pesó 90kg — the boxer weighed in at 90kg

esta foto pesa 50k — this photo is 50k (in size)

b) (=tener mucho peso) to be heavy

ese paquete no pesa — that parcel isn't heavy, that parcel hardly weighs anything

¿pesa mucho? — is it heavy?

¡cómo pesa esta bolsa! — this bag's really heavy!

¡no pesa nada! — it's not heavy at all!

pesar como una losa — to weigh like a millstone round one's neck

2) (=resultar pesado)

pesarle a algn: le pesaba la mochila — his rucksack was weighing him down

los pies me pesan, estoy muy cansado — I'm so tired, I can hardly lift my feet up any more

3) (=afligir)

me pesa mucho — I am very sorry about it o to hear it

¡ya le pesará! — he'll be sorry!, he'll regret this!

me pesa haberlo hecho — I regret having done it, I'm sorry I did it

le pesa que no le hayan nombrado — he is hurt that he has not been appointed

4) (=ser una carga)

le pesa tanta responsabilidad — all that responsibility weighs heavily on him

me pesan los años — I feel my age

• pesar sobre — [responsabilidad, preocupación] to weigh heavily on; [amenaza, acusación] to hang over

pesa sobre mi conciencia — it is weighing heavily on my conscience

sobre ella pesan muchas obligaciones — she is burdened with many responsibilities

las sospechas que pesan sobre Aguirre — the suspicions surrounding Aguirre

pesa sobre ellos una orden de busca y captura — there is a warrant out for their arrest

la hipoteca que pesa sobre el piso — the mortgage with which the flat is burdened

la maldición que pesa sobre nuestra familia — the curse afflicting our family

5) (=influir) to carry weight

sus opiniones no pesan en el partido — her opinions do not carry any weight in the party

sus razones no han pesado en mi decisión — his arguments did not influence my decision

6)

• pese a (que) — in spite of (the fact that), despite (the fact that)

pese a las dificultades — in spite of o despite the difficulties

lo creo, pese a que ellos lo niegan — I believe it, even though they deny it, I believe it, in spite of o despite the fact that they deny it

lo haré pese a quien pese — I'll do it whether people like it or not, I'll do it, no matter who I offend
mal 2.
7) And, CAm (=vender carne) to sell meat

2. VT

1) [+ carta, fruta etc] to weigh

2) (=sopesar) to weigh up

pesar las posibilidades — to weigh up one's chances

pesar los pros y los contras — to weigh up the pros and cons

3.

See:

pesarse

4. SM

1) (=aflicción) sorrow

la noticia le causó un hondo pesar — the news caused him deep sorrow

expresó su pesar a la familia de las víctimas — he expressed his sorrow to the families of the victims

2) (=arrepentimiento) regret

expresó su pesar por el accidente — he expressed his regret at the accident

a mi pesar — to my regret

con gran pesar mío — much to my regret

sentir o tener pesar por no haber... — to regret not having...

3)

• a pesar de — in spite of, despite

a pesar de todo — in spite of o despite everything

a pesar del mal tiempo — in spite of o despite the bad weather

• a pesar de que — even though

a pesar de que no tiene dinero — even though he has no money, in spite of o despite the fact that he has no money

a pesar de que la quiero — even though I love her

- a pesar de los pesares

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I
masculino

1)

a) (pena, tristeza) sorrow

me expresó su pesar — she expressed her sorrow

a pesar mío or muy a mi pesar — much to my regret

con pesar — sorrowfully, with a heavy heart

b) ( remordimiento) regret, remorse

no siente ningún pesar — he feels no remorse

2)

a pesar de — despite

a pesar de su enfermedad/de estar enfermo — despite o in spite of being ill

a pesar de todo — in spite of o despite everything

a pesar de los pesares — (fam) in spite of everything

a pesar de que no sabía mucho inglés... — despite not knowing much English...

se lo llevó, a pesar de que yo se lo había prohibido — he took it, despite the fact that o even though I had forbidden him to
II 1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) paquete/maleta to be heavy

cómo pesa! — it's terribly heavy!, it weighs a ton! (colloq)

estas gafas no pesan — these glasses don't weigh much

no me pesa — it's not heavy

b) ( ser una carga)

ya me pesan los años — I feel my age now

le pesan todas esas cargas familiares — he's weighed down by all those family reponsibilities

pesar SOBRE alguien/algo: toda la responsabilidad pesa sobre él all the responsibility falls on his shoulders o on him; la hipoteca que pesa sobre la casa — the mortgage on the house

c) ( influir)

su influencia sigue pesando en la región — their influence continues to carry weight in the region

ha pesado más su personalidad que su ideología — her personality has been more of a factor than her ideology

2) ( causar arrepentimiento) (+ me/te/le etc)

ahora me pesa mucho — now I deeply regret it

ya te pesará no haber estudiado — you'll be sorry you didn't study, you'll regret not studying

me pesa haberlo ofendido — I'm very sorry I offended him

3)

pese a — despite, in spite of

pese a todo, creo que su trabajo es el mejor — despite o in spite of everything, I still think her work is the best

firmó pese a no estar de acuerdo — she signed even though she did not agree

pese a que — even though

pese a quien (le) pese — no matter who I o you, etc have to upset, no matter whose toes I o you, etc have to tread on

mal que me/le pese — whether I like/he likes it or not
2.
pesar vt

a) <niño/maleta> to weigh; < manzanas> to weigh (out)

b) ( tener cierto peso) to weigh

pesa 80 kilos — he weighs 80 kilos
3.
pesarse v pron (refl) to weigh oneself

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I
masculino

1)

a) (pena, tristeza) sorrow

me expresó su pesar — she expressed her sorrow

a pesar mío or muy a mi pesar — much to my regret

con pesar — sorrowfully, with a heavy heart

b) ( remordimiento) regret, remorse

no siente ningún pesar — he feels no remorse

2)

a pesar de — despite

a pesar de su enfermedad/de estar enfermo — despite o in spite of being ill

a pesar de todo — in spite of o despite everything

a pesar de los pesares — (fam) in spite of everything

a pesar de que no sabía mucho inglés... — despite not knowing much English...

se lo llevó, a pesar de que yo se lo había prohibido — he took it, despite the fact that o even though I had forbidden him to
II 1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) paquete/maleta to be heavy

cómo pesa! — it's terribly heavy!, it weighs a ton! (colloq)

estas gafas no pesan — these glasses don't weigh much

no me pesa — it's not heavy

b) ( ser una carga)

ya me pesan los años — I feel my age now

le pesan todas esas cargas familiares — he's weighed down by all those family reponsibilities

pesar SOBRE alguien/algo: toda la responsabilidad pesa sobre él all the responsibility falls on his shoulders o on him; la hipoteca que pesa sobre la casa — the mortgage on the house

c) ( influir)

su influencia sigue pesando en la región — their influence continues to carry weight in the region

ha pesado más su personalidad que su ideología — her personality has been more of a factor than her ideology

2) ( causar arrepentimiento) (+ me/te/le etc)

ahora me pesa mucho — now I deeply regret it

ya te pesará no haber estudiado — you'll be sorry you didn't study, you'll regret not studying

me pesa haberlo ofendido — I'm very sorry I offended him

3)

pese a — despite, in spite of

pese a todo, creo que su trabajo es el mejor — despite o in spite of everything, I still think her work is the best

firmó pese a no estar de acuerdo — she signed even though she did not agree

pese a que — even though

pese a quien (le) pese — no matter who I o you, etc have to upset, no matter whose toes I o you, etc have to tread on

mal que me/le pese — whether I like/he likes it or not
2.
pesar vt

a) <niño/maleta> to weigh; < manzanas> to weigh (out)

b) ( tener cierto peso) to weigh

pesa 80 kilos — he weighs 80 kilos
3.
pesarse v pron (refl) to weigh oneself

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pesar¹

¹ = grief, regret, chagrin, heartache.

Ex: This paper discusses the ways in which books may be used to help bereaved children to understand death and other aspects of grief.

Ex: Spalding's regret is quite understandable, for few of those seeking to identify particular editions in the catalog will fail to be confused by the results of this decision.

Ex: Much to her nanny's surprise and chagrin, she was fully potty-trained by her first birthday.

Ex: Lovelorn staff at a Japanese company can take paid time off after an upsetting break-up with a partner, with more ' heartache leave' offered as they get older.

* a pesar de (que) = albeit (that), despite, in spite of, notwithstanding, although, despite the fact that, in spite of the fact that.

* a pesar de todo = all the same, in spite of everything, despite everything, despite it all, in spite of it all, all this said.

* a pesar de todo + Posesivo + Nombre = for all + Posesivo + Nombre.

* con pesar = with regret.

* muy a + Posesivo + pesar = to + Posesivo + chagrin.

pesar²

² = weigh.

Ex: Letters and parcels would be weighed by library staff and franked to show the correct amount in lieu of sticking on postage stamps.

* pesar más que = outweigh, outbalance.

* * *

pesar¹

masculine

A

1 (pena, tristeza) sorrow

me expresó su pesar por la triste noticia she expressed her sorrow at the sad news

ahoga sus pesares en el alcohol he drowns his sorrows in drink

a pesar mío or muy a mi pesar tuve que ir much to my regret I had to go

no debes causarle pesares a tu madre you mustn't upset your mother

el que más pesares le causa the one who causes her the most grief o sorrow o heartache

2 (remordimiento) regret, remorse

no siente ningún pesar por sus malas acciones he feels no remorse for his wrongdoings, he does not regret his wrongdoings

B

a pesar de despite

a pesar de su enfermedad despite his illness, despite being ill

insistió en salir a pesar de estar enfermo he insisted on going out despite being ill o in spite of being ill

a pesar de todo, prefiere quedarse in spite of o despite everything she prefers to stay

a pesar de los pesares ( fam); in spite of everything

a pesar de que no sabía mucho inglés, logró hacerse entender despite not knowing much English o although he didn't know much English, he managed to make himself understood

se llevó el coche, a pesar de que su padre se lo había prohibido he took the car, despite the fact that o although his father had forbidden him to

pesar² [A1 ]

vi

A

1 «paquete/maleta» to be heavy

¡cómo pesa tu maleta! your suitcase is terribly heavy!, your case weighs a ton! ( colloq)

estas gafas no pesan these glasses don't weigh much, these glasses are very light

¿te lo llevo? — no, si no me pesa shall I carry it for you? — no, it's not heavy

2

(ser una carga): ya me pesan los años I feel my age now

le pesan todas esas cargas familiares he's weighed down by all those family reponsibilities, all those family responsibilities weigh heavily on him

pesar SOBRE algn/algo:

toda la responsabilidad pesa sobre él all the responsibility falls on his shoulders o on him

la hipoteca que pesa sobre la casa the mortgage on the house

3

(influir): su influencia sigue pesando en la región their influence continues to carry weight in the region

en esta cuestión no deben pesar los intereses personales personal interests shouldn't come o enter into this

ha pesado más su personalidad que su ideología her personality has been more important o more of a factor than her ideology

argumentos que pesan a su favor arguments which weigh in his favor

B (causar pena, arrepentimiento) (+ me/te/le etc):

ahora me pesa haberle dicho eso now I regret saying that to him, now I'm sorry I said that to him

ya te pesará no haber estudiado cuando seas mayor when you're older you'll be sorry you didn't study o you'll regret not studying

me pesa haberlo ofendido I'm very sorry I offended him

C

pese a despite, in spite of

pese a todo, creo que su trabajo es el mejor despite o in spite of everything, I still think her work is the best

firmó pese a no estar de acuerdo she signed even though she did not agree

pese a que even though

pese a que no lo invitaron, les mandó un regalo he sent them a present even though they didn't invite him

pese a quien (le) pese: voy a decir la verdad, pese a quien (le) pese I'm going to speak the truth, no matter who I have to upset o no matter whose toes I have to tread on

mal que me/te/le pese like it or not

mal que te pese, tienes que reconocer que ganó en buena ley like it or not, you have to admit he won fair and square

mal que me pese, tendré que ponerles buena cara much as I dislike the idea I'll have to be nice to them

■ pesar

vt

1 ‹niño/maleta› to weigh; ‹manzanas› to weigh out, weigh

es un kilo bien pesado that's a good o generous kilo

2 (tener cierto peso) to weigh

¿cuánto pesas? how much do you weigh?

pesa 80 kilos he weighs 80 kilos

■ pesarse

v pron

( refl) to weigh oneself

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pesar 1 sustantivo masculino
1
a) (pena, tristeza) sorrow;

a pesar mío or muy a mi pesar much to my regret
b) ( remordimiento) regret, remorse

2
◊ a pesar de despite, in spite of;

a pesar de todo in spite of o despite everything;
a pesar de que even though
pesar 2 ( conjugate pesar) verbo intransitivo
1 [paquete/maleta] to be heavy;
◊ estas gafas no pesan these glasses don't weigh much;

no me pesa it's not heavy
2 ( causar arrepentimiento) (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ ahora me pesa mucho now I deeply regret it;

me pesa haberlo ofendido I'm very sorry I offended him
3
◊ pese a despite, in spite of;

pese a que even though;
mal que me/le pese whether I like/he likes it or not
verbo transitivo
a) ‹niño/maleta› to weigh;

‹ manzanas› to weigh (out)
b) ( tener cierto peso) to weigh;

◊ pesa 80 kilos he weighs 80 kilos

pesarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to weigh oneself
pesar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (tener peso físico) to weigh: esa carne pesa dos kilos, that meat weighs two kilos
2 (tener peso psíquico) to have influence: sus opiniones aún pesan en el grupo, his opinions still carry weight in the group
3 (causar arrepentimiento, dolor) to grieve: me pesa no haber ido con vosotros, I regret not having gone with you
II vtr (determinar un peso) to weigh
III sustantivo masculino
1 (pena, pesadumbre) sorrow, grief
2 (remordimiento) regret
♦ Locuciones: a pesar de, in spite of
a pesar de que, although ➣ Ver nota en aunque
' pesar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apencar
- arrepentirse
- aunque
- disgusto
- flema
- todavía
- atención
- falta
- hondo
- obstante
- sentimiento
English:
carry through
- catch up
- despite
- destroy
- down-to-earth
- fact
- for
- intact
- look forward to
- manage
- notwithstanding
- odds
- outweigh
- regardless
- regret
- regretfully
- ruefully
- spite
- stay on
- weigh
- while
- deep
- even
- measure
- regretful
- reluctantly
- sorrow

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pesar¹

♦ nm

1. [tristeza] grief;

todos sentimos un hondo pesar por su fallecimiento we all felt a great sorrow at his death

2. [arrepentimiento] remorse;

no le daba ningún pesar she felt no remorse at all

♦ a pesar de loc prep

despite, in spite of;

a pesar de las críticas in spite of o despite all the criticism;

tuve que hacerlo a pesar mío I had to do it against my will;

muy a nuestro pesar, hubo que invitarles we had to invite them, even though we really didn't want to;

muy a pesar mío no puedo darte lo que me pides I can't give you what you want, much as I'd like to;

a pesar de que… in spite of o despite the fact that…;

a pesar de que me dolía, seguí jugando I carried on playing in spite of o despite the pain;

a pesar de todo in spite of o despite everything;

Comp
Fam
a pesar de los pesares in spite of o despite everything

pesar²

♦ vt

1. [en balanza] to weigh;

pésemelo, por favor could you weigh it for me, please?

2. Fig [examinar, calibrar] to weigh up

♦ vi

1. [tener peso] to weigh;

pesa cinco kilos it weighs five kilos;

¿cuánto pesa? how much o what does it weigh?;

¡qué poco pesa! it doesn't weigh much!

2. [ser pesado] to be heavy;

¡cómo o [m5] cuánto pesa! it's really heavy!;

esta maleta no pesa nada this suitcase hardly weighs anything;

¡ya va pesando la edad!, ¡ya van pesando los años! I'm getting old!

3. [recaer]
pesa una orden de arresto sobre él there is a warrant out for his arrest;

sobre ti pesa la decisión última the final decision rests with you

4. [importar, influir] to play an important part;

en su decisión pesaron muchas razones a number of reasons influenced her decision

5. [doler, entristecer]
me pesa tener que hacerlo I regret having to do it;

me pesa tener que decirte esto I'm sorry to have to tell you this;

no me pesa haber dejado ese trabajo I have no regrets about leaving that job, I'm not at all sorry I left that job

6. Comp

mal que te pese (whether you) like it or not

♦ See also the pronominal verb pesarse

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pesar

I v/t weigh

II v/i

1 ( ser muy pesado) be heavy;

casi no pesa it weighs next to nothing

2 ( influir) carry weight

3 fig

de responsabilidad weigh heavily ( sobre on);

me pesa tener que informarle … I regret to have to inform you …;

mal que me/le pese like it or not, whether I/you like it or not

III m sorrow

IV

:

a pesar de in spite of, despite;

a pesar de ello nevertheless;

a pesar de eso in spite of that, despite that;

a pesar de que in spite of o despite the fact that, even though;

a pesar mío against my wishes

* * *

pesar vt

1) : to weigh

2) examinar: to consider, to think over

pesar vi

1) : to weigh

¿cuánto pesa?: how much does it weigh?

2) : to be heavy

3) : to weigh heavily, to be a burden

no le pesa: it's not a burden on him

pesa sobre mi corazón: it weighs upon my heart

4) influir: to carry weight, to have bearing

5) (with personal pronouns) : to grieve, to sadden

me pesa mucho: I'm very sorry

6)

pese a : in spite of, despite

pesar nm

1) aflicción, pena: sorrow, grief

2) remordimiento: remorse

3)

a pesar de : in spite of, despite

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pesar¹ n

a pesar de in spite of / despite

salieron a pesar del frío they went out in spite of the cold

a pesar de que although

pesar² vb

1. (en general) to weigh

esta bolsa pesa tres kilos this bag weighs three kilos

¿cuánto pesas? how much do you weigh?

2. (tener mucho peso) to be heavy

la bolsa pesaba mucho the bag was very heavy

no deberías cargar con cosas que pesan you shouldn't carry heavy things

pese a que although

Spanish-English dictionary > pesar
11 saña

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: sanar.

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: sanar.

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saña

► nombre femenino

1 (enojo) rage, fury

2 (crueldad) cruelty, viciousness

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FRASEOLOGÍA

con saña (con enojo) furiously 2 (con crueldad) viciously

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f., (m. - sano)

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SF

1) (=furor) rage; (=crueldad) cruelty

con saña — viciously

2) (=cartera) wallet, billfold (EEUU)

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femenino viciousness, brutality

con saña — brutally, viciously

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femenino viciousness, brutality

con saña — brutally, viciously

* * *

saña

feminine

viciousness, brutality

lo golpearon con saña they beat him brutally o viciously

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Del verbo sanar: ( conjugate sanar)

sana es:

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

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
sana
sanar
saña
sanar ( conjugate sanar) verbo intransitivo [ enfermo] to get well, recover;
[ herida] to heal;
saña de algo to recover from sth
saña sustantivo femenino
viciousness, brutality;
◊ con saña brutally, viciously

sano,-a adjetivo
1 (con buena salud) healthy
2 (beneficioso para la salud) healthy, wholesome: toma comida sana, she eats healthy foods
fumar no es sano, smoking is not good for your health
3 (costumbres, ideas) healthy: leer es una costumbre muy sana, reading is a very healthy habit
4 (indemne) undamaged: solo quedó una copa sana, only one glass was left intact
♦ Locuciones: cortar por lo sano, to take drastic measures
sano y salvo, safe and sound
sanar
I vtr (curar a un enfermo) to cure
II verbo intransitivo
1 (recobrar la salud) to recover [de, from], become healthy, get well
2 (una herida) to heal
saña sustantivo femenino
1 pey (crueldad) cruelty, brutality: nos pegaron con saña, we were brutally beaten
2 (coraje) rage, fury: defendió con saña sus teorías, he fought furiously for his ideas

' saña' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
sana
- sano
English:
bitterness
- live
- alive
- wholesome

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Sana, Sanaa n

Sanaa

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saña

f viciousness

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saña nf

1) : fury, rage

2) : viciousness

con saña: viciously

Spanish-English dictionary > saña
12 andar

m.

1 gait, walk.

andares gait (de persona)

tener andares de to walk like

2 way of walking, walking, gait, pace.

v.

1 to walk (caminar). (especially peninsular Spanish)

¿fuiste en autobús o andando? did you go by bus or on foot?, did you go by bus or did you walk?

andar por la calle to walk in the street

Ricardo anduvo por las calles Richard walked along the streets.

María anduvo el muelle Mary walked the dock.

2 to work, to go.

el reloj no anda the clock has stopped

las cosas andan mal things are going badly

los negocios andan muy bien business is going very well

El motor anda bien The engine is working well.

3 to be.

¿qué tal andas? how are you (doing)?

andar preocupado to be worried

creo que anda por el almacén I think he is somewhere in the warehouse

andar haciendo algo to be doing something

anda explicando sus aventuras he's talking about his adventures

andar tras algo/alguien to be after something/somebody

de andar por casa basic, rough and ready (explicación, método)

mi ropa de andar por casa my clothes for wearing around the house

Anda triste He is sad.

Ella anda visitando a su prima She is visiting her cousin.

4 to go, to travel.

anduvimos 15 kilómetros we walked (for) 15 kilometers

5 to wear. ( Central American Spanish)

6 to carry. ( Central American Spanish)

7 to have, to be using.

Anda una pistola He has a gun.

8 to be wearing, to wear.

Anda una bonita corbata He is wearing a nice tie.

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ANDAR

CONJUGACIÓN

Past Indicative

anduve, anduviste, anduvo, anduvimos, anduvisteis, anduvieron.

Imperfect Subjunctive

anduviera, anduvieras, anduviera, anduviéramos, anduvierais, anduvieran;

anduviese, anduvieses, anduviese, anduviésemos, anduvieseis, anduviesen.

Future Subjunctive

anduviere, anduvieres, anduviere, anduviéremos, anduviereis, anduvieren.

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1. verb
1) to walk

2) function, work, run

•

- andar tras
2. noun m.
walk

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1. VI

1) (=ir a pie) to walk; (=moverse) to move; (=viajar) to travel around

iremos andando a la estación — we'll walk to the station

vinimos andando — we walked here, we came on foot

el tren empezó a andar — the train started moving

la máquina empezó a andar — the machine started up

anduvieron por Jamaica y Cuba — they travelled around Jamaica and Cuba

• andar a caballo — to ride

• andar tras algo/algn — to be after sth/sb

andar tras una chica — to be o chase after a girl

2) (=funcionar) to go, work

el reloj no anda — the clock won't go, the clock isn't working

el reloj anda bien — the clock keeps good time

¿cómo anda esto? — how does this work?

3) * (=estar) to be

no sé por dónde anda — I don't know where he is

anda por aquí — it's around here somewhere

seguro que ese anda por Brasil — he's bound to be somewhere in Brazil

andar alegre — to be o feel cheerful

hay que andar con cuidado — you have to be careful

últimamente ando muy liado — I've been very busy lately

andar bien de salud — to be well, be in good health

andamos mal de dinero — we're badly off for money, we're short of money

¿cómo andan las cosas? — how are things?

¿cómo anda eso? — how are things going?

¿qué tal andas? — how are you?

¿cómo andas de tabaco? — how are you off for cigarettes?

ando escaso de tiempo — I am pushed for time

• de andar por casa, ropa de andar por casa — clothes for wearing around the house

un montaje muy de andar por casa — a rough-and-ready production

justicia de andar por casa — rough-and-ready justice

- andan como Pedro por su casa

- quien mal anda, mal acaba

4) (=rebuscar)

¡no andes ahí! — keep away from there!

andar en — to rummage around in

han estado andando en el armario — they've been rummaging around in the cupboard

no andes en mis cosas — keep out of my things

5)

• andar a, siempre andan a gritos — they're always shouting

andan a la greña o a la gresca — they're at each other's throats

6)

• andar con algn — to go around with sb

anda con una chica francesa — he goes around with a French girl

- dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres

7)

• andar en — (=estar implicado en) to be involved in

andar en pleitos — to be engaged o involved in lawsuits

anda en la droga — he's involved with drugs

sospecho que anda en ello Rosa — I suspect Rosa is involved

¿en qué andas? — what are you up to?

8)

• andar haciendo algo — to be doing sth

¿qué andas buscando? — what are you looking for?

ando buscando un socio — I'm looking for a partner

no andes criticándolo todo el tiempo — stop criticizing him all the time

9)

• andar por (=rondar) —

anda por los 50 — he's about 50

el pueblo anda por los 1.000 habitantes — the village has about 1,000 inhabitants

anda por los 700 euros — it's around 700 euros

10)

andando el tiempo —

un niño que, andando el tiempo, sería rey — a child who, in time, would become king

andando el tiempo la pena de muerte desaparecerá — the death penalty will eventually disappear

11) [exclamaciones]

¡anda! — (=¡no me digas!) well I never!; (=¡vamos!) come on!

¡anda!, no lo sabía — well I never, I didn't know that!

anda, dímelo — go on, tell me

anda, no me molestes — just stop annoying me, will you?

anda, no te lo tomes tan a pecho — come on, there's no need to take it to heart like that

¡anda, anda! — come on!

¡ándale (pues)! — Méx * (=apúrese) come on!, hurry up!; (=adiós) cheerio!; (=gracias) thanks!; [encontrando algo] that's it!

¡andando! — right, let's get on with it!

andando, que todavía hay mucho que hacer — let's get moving, there's still a lot to do

• ¡anda ya!, anda ya, no nos vengas con esnobismos — come on, don't be such a snob

-dile que te gusta -¡anda ya, para que me suba el precio! — "tell her you like it" - "oh sure, so she can charge me more!"

2. VT

1) (=recorrer a pie) [+ trecho] to walk

anduvimos varios kilómetros — we walked several kilometres

me conocía muy bien el camino por haberlo andado varias veces — I knew the path very well, as I'd been down o walked it several times before

2) LAm (=llevar) [+ ropa] to wear; [+ objeto] to carry

yo no ando reloj — I don't wear a watch

3.

See:

andarse

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I 1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) (esp Esp) ( caminar) to walk

la niña ya anda — the little girl's already walking

¿has venido andando? — did you come on foot?, did you walk?

a poco andar — (Chi) before long

b) (Col, CS, Ven) (ir) to go

anda a comprar el periódico — go and buy the newspaper

andá a pasear (RPl fam) — get lost! (colloq)

c) (AmL)

andar a caballo/en bicicleta — to ride (a horse/a bicycle)

2) (marchar, funcionar) to work

el coche anda de maravilla — the car's running o (BrE) going like a dream

3) (+ compl)

a) ( estar) to be

¿cómo andas? — how are you?, how's it going? (colloq)

no anda bien de salud — he isn't well

siempre anda con prisas — he's always in a hurry

¿quién anda ahí? — who's there?

anda en América — he's in America

¿cómo andamos de tiempo? — how are we doing for time?

andar + ger — to be -ing

anda buscando pelea — he's out for o he's looking for a fight

lo andan buscando — they are looking for him o (colloq) are after him

quien mal anda, mal acaba — if you live like that, you're bound to come to a bad end

b)

andar con alguien — ( juntarse) to mix with somebody; ( salir con) to go out with somebody

dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres — a man is known by the company he keeps

4) ( rondar)

andar por algo: andará por los 60 (años) — he must be around o about 60

5)

andar detrás de or tras alguien/algo — (buscar, perseguir) to be after somebody/something

anda detrás de tu dinero — he's after your money

andan tras la fama — they are looking for fame

6)

a)

andar con algo — (esp AmL fam) con revólver/dinero to carry something; con traje/sombrero to wear something

no me gusta que andes con cuchillos — I don't like you playing with o messing around with knives

b) ( revolver)

andar en algo — to rummage o poke around in something

7) ( en exclamaciones)

a) (expresando sorpresa, incredulidad)

anda! qué casualidad! — good heavens! what a coincidence!

anda! mira quién está aquí! — well, well! look who's here!

anda ya! eso es imposible! — go on! that's impossible! (colloq)

b) (expresando irritación, rechazo)

anda! déjame en paz! — oh, leave me alone!

anda! se me ha vuelto a olvidar! — damn! I've forgotten it again! (colloq)

c) ( instando a hacer algo)

préstamelo, anda — go on, lend it to me!

ándale, no seas sacón — (Méx fam) go on, don't be chicken (colloq)

andando, que se hace tarde! — let's get a move on, it's getting late!
2.
andar vt

1) ( caminar) to walk

he andado muchos caminos — (liter) I have trodden many paths (liter)

2) (AmC) ( llevar)

no ando dinero — I don't have any money on me

siempre ando shorts — I always go around in o wear shorts
3.
andarse v pron

1)

andarse con algo: ése no se anda con bromas he's not one to joke; ándate con cuidado — take care, be careful

2) (en imperativo) (AmL) ( irse)

ándate de aquí — get out of here

ándate luego — get going o get a move on (colloq)
II
masculino, andares masculino plural gait, walk

de andar pausado — with an unhurried gait

tiene andares de princesa — she has the bearing of a princess (frml)

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= tread, walking.

Nota: Nombre.

Ex. E. M. Forster fashions a homoerotic subjectivity in his novel 'Where Angels Fear to Tread'.

Ex. Some physiotherapists argue that baby walkers delay independent walking, and encourage abnormal gait and posture, and urge toy libraries to exclude them from their provision.

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* andando = on foot.

* andar a caballo entre... y = tread + the line between... and.

* andar a la caza de = tout for, gun for.

* andar al antojo de Uno = roam + freely.

* andar apurado de dinero = be strapped for + cash.

* andar a tientas = kiss + in the dark, grope (for/toward).

* andar a tientas y a ciegas = grope (for/toward).

* andar a traspiés = stumble.

* andar a tropezones = stumble.

* andar a zancadas = stride.

* andar camino trillado = tread + well-worn ground.

* andar como un reloj = fit as a fiddle.

* andar con = be in with.

* andar con arrogancia = swagger, strut.

* andar con cuidado = tread + lightly, tread + softly, tread + carefully.

* andar con los hombros caídos = slouch.

* andar con pesadez = trudge.

* andar con pies de plomo = tread + warily.

* andar de arriba para abajo = pace.

* andar de boca en boca = be the talk of the town.

* andar de prisa = patter.

* andar de puntillas = tiptoe.

* andar despacio = saunter.

* andar de un lado para otro = pace.

* andar de un modo pausado = stroll + at a leisurely pace.

* andar encorbado = slouch.

* andar encorbado, encorbarse, andar con los hombros caídos, sentarse encorbad = slouch.

* andar escaso de = be short of.

* andar escaso de dinero = be strapped for + cash.

* andar escondido = abscond.

* andar falto de = be short of.

* andar falto de dinero = be strapped for + cash.

* andar mal = feel under + the weather, be under the weather.

* andar (muy) apurado de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.

* andar (muy) apurado de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.

* andar (muy) corto de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.

* andar (muy) corto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.

* andar (muy) escaso de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.

* andar (muy) escaso de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.

* andar (muy) falto de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.

* andar (muy) falto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.

* andar perdido = be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head.

* andar pisando fuerte = go from + strength to strength, make + a big impact.

* andar pisando huevos = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.

* andar por = move about, walk (a)round, hike.

* andar por ahí = go + (a)round, be out and about, get out and about.

* andar por la cuerda floja = walk + the tight wire, walk + the tightrope.

* andar por los cuarenta = be fortyish.

* andar por los treinta = be thirtyish.

* andar por terreno peligroso = skate + on thin ice, tread on + dangerous ground.

* andar por terreno resbaladizo = skate + on thin ice, tread on + dangerous ground.

* andarse con cuidado = tread with + care.

* andarse con dilaciones = procrastinate.

* andarse con mucho cuidado = tread + the thin line between... and.

* andarse con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* andarse con pies de plomo = walk on + eggshells.

* andarse con rodeos = mince + words, go round in + circles, beat about/around + the bush.

* andarse por las ramas = mince + words.

* andar siempre detrás de las mujeres = womanise [womanize, -USA].

* andar sin prisa = mosey.

* andar suavemente = pad.

* andar tramando algo malo = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* ande yo caliente, ríase la gente = cry all the way to the bank, laugh all the way to the bank.

* a poca distancia andando = within walking distance, within an easy walk.

* a pocos minutos andando = within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.

* bebé que empieza a andar = toddler.

* conducir o andar con cuidado debido a la dificultad existente = navigate.

* dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres = you are known by the company you keep.

* echar a andar = implement, leg it.

* edad en la que un niño aprende a andar = toddlerhood.

* el camino se hace andando = actions speak louder than words.

* el movimiento se demuestra andando = actions speak louder than words.

* llegar andando pausadamente = stroll into + view.

* máquina de andar o correr estática = treadmill.

* modo de andar = gait.

* no andar con reparos = make + no bones about + Algo.

* no andar con tapujos = make + no bones about + Algo.

* no andar en nada bueno = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* no andar muy equivocado = be in the right realm.

* no andarse con rodeos = call + a spade a spade.

* raqueta de andar por la nieve = snowshoe.

* si se parece a un pato, anda como un pato y grazna como un pato, entonces es = If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it must be a duck.

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I 1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) (esp Esp) ( caminar) to walk

la niña ya anda — the little girl's already walking

¿has venido andando? — did you come on foot?, did you walk?

a poco andar — (Chi) before long

b) (Col, CS, Ven) (ir) to go

anda a comprar el periódico — go and buy the newspaper

andá a pasear (RPl fam) — get lost! (colloq)

c) (AmL)

andar a caballo/en bicicleta — to ride (a horse/a bicycle)

2) (marchar, funcionar) to work

el coche anda de maravilla — the car's running o (BrE) going like a dream

3) (+ compl)

a) ( estar) to be

¿cómo andas? — how are you?, how's it going? (colloq)

no anda bien de salud — he isn't well

siempre anda con prisas — he's always in a hurry

¿quién anda ahí? — who's there?

anda en América — he's in America

¿cómo andamos de tiempo? — how are we doing for time?

andar + ger — to be -ing

anda buscando pelea — he's out for o he's looking for a fight

lo andan buscando — they are looking for him o (colloq) are after him

quien mal anda, mal acaba — if you live like that, you're bound to come to a bad end

b)

andar con alguien — ( juntarse) to mix with somebody; ( salir con) to go out with somebody

dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres — a man is known by the company he keeps

4) ( rondar)

andar por algo: andará por los 60 (años) — he must be around o about 60

5)

andar detrás de or tras alguien/algo — (buscar, perseguir) to be after somebody/something

anda detrás de tu dinero — he's after your money

andan tras la fama — they are looking for fame

6)

a)

andar con algo — (esp AmL fam) con revólver/dinero to carry something; con traje/sombrero to wear something

no me gusta que andes con cuchillos — I don't like you playing with o messing around with knives

b) ( revolver)

andar en algo — to rummage o poke around in something

7) ( en exclamaciones)

a) (expresando sorpresa, incredulidad)

anda! qué casualidad! — good heavens! what a coincidence!

anda! mira quién está aquí! — well, well! look who's here!

anda ya! eso es imposible! — go on! that's impossible! (colloq)

b) (expresando irritación, rechazo)

anda! déjame en paz! — oh, leave me alone!

anda! se me ha vuelto a olvidar! — damn! I've forgotten it again! (colloq)

c) ( instando a hacer algo)

préstamelo, anda — go on, lend it to me!

ándale, no seas sacón — (Méx fam) go on, don't be chicken (colloq)

andando, que se hace tarde! — let's get a move on, it's getting late!
2.
andar vt

1) ( caminar) to walk

he andado muchos caminos — (liter) I have trodden many paths (liter)

2) (AmC) ( llevar)

no ando dinero — I don't have any money on me

siempre ando shorts — I always go around in o wear shorts
3.
andarse v pron

1)

andarse con algo: ése no se anda con bromas he's not one to joke; ándate con cuidado — take care, be careful

2) (en imperativo) (AmL) ( irse)

ándate de aquí — get out of here

ándate luego — get going o get a move on (colloq)
II
masculino, andares masculino plural gait, walk

de andar pausado — with an unhurried gait

tiene andares de princesa — she has the bearing of a princess (frml)

* * *

= tread, walking.

Nota: Nombre.

Ex: E. M. Forster fashions a homoerotic subjectivity in his novel 'Where Angels Fear to Tread'.

Ex: Some physiotherapists argue that baby walkers delay independent walking, and encourage abnormal gait and posture, and urge toy libraries to exclude them from their provision.

* andando = on foot.

* andar a caballo entre... y = tread + the line between... and.

* andar a la caza de = tout for, gun for.

* andar al antojo de Uno = roam + freely.

* andar apurado de dinero = be strapped for + cash.

* andar a tientas = kiss + in the dark, grope (for/toward).

* andar a tientas y a ciegas = grope (for/toward).

* andar a traspiés = stumble.

* andar a tropezones = stumble.

* andar a zancadas = stride.

* andar camino trillado = tread + well-worn ground.

* andar como un reloj = fit as a fiddle.

* andar con = be in with.

* andar con arrogancia = swagger, strut.

* andar con cuidado = tread + lightly, tread + softly, tread + carefully.

* andar con los hombros caídos = slouch.

* andar con pesadez = trudge.

* andar con pies de plomo = tread + warily.

* andar de arriba para abajo = pace.

* andar de boca en boca = be the talk of the town.

* andar de prisa = patter.

* andar de puntillas = tiptoe.

* andar despacio = saunter.

* andar de un lado para otro = pace.

* andar de un modo pausado = stroll + at a leisurely pace.

* andar encorbado = slouch.

* andar encorbado, encorbarse, andar con los hombros caídos, sentarse encorbad = slouch.

* andar escaso de = be short of.

* andar escaso de dinero = be strapped for + cash.

* andar escondido = abscond.

* andar falto de = be short of.

* andar falto de dinero = be strapped for + cash.

* andar mal = feel under + the weather, be under the weather.

* andar (muy) apurado de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.

* andar (muy) apurado de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.

* andar (muy) corto de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.

* andar (muy) corto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.

* andar (muy) escaso de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.

* andar (muy) escaso de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.

* andar (muy) falto de dinero = be (hard) pressed for + money.

* andar (muy) falto de tiempo = be (hard) pressed for + time.

* andar perdido = be out of + Posesivo + depth, be in over + Posesivo + head.

* andar pisando fuerte = go from + strength to strength, make + a big impact.

* andar pisando huevos = drag + Posesivo + feet, drag + Posesivo + heels.

* andar por = move about, walk (a)round, hike.

* andar por ahí = go + (a)round, be out and about, get out and about.

* andar por la cuerda floja = walk + the tight wire, walk + the tightrope.

* andar por los cuarenta = be fortyish.

* andar por los treinta = be thirtyish.

* andar por terreno peligroso = skate + on thin ice, tread on + dangerous ground.

* andar por terreno resbaladizo = skate + on thin ice, tread on + dangerous ground.

* andarse con cuidado = tread with + care.

* andarse con dilaciones = procrastinate.

* andarse con mucho cuidado = tread + the thin line between... and.

* andarse con mucho ojo = keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned, keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open.

* andarse con pies de plomo = walk on + eggshells.

* andarse con rodeos = mince + words, go round in + circles, beat about/around + the bush.

* andarse por las ramas = mince + words.

* andar siempre detrás de las mujeres = womanise [womanize, -USA].

* andar sin prisa = mosey.

* andar suavemente = pad.

* andar tramando algo malo = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* ande yo caliente, ríase la gente = cry all the way to the bank, laugh all the way to the bank.

* a poca distancia andando = within walking distance, within an easy walk.

* a pocos minutos andando = within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.

* bebé que empieza a andar = toddler.

* conducir o andar con cuidado debido a la dificultad existente = navigate.

* dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres = you are known by the company you keep.

* echar a andar = implement, leg it.

* edad en la que un niño aprende a andar = toddlerhood.

* el camino se hace andando = actions speak louder than words.

* el movimiento se demuestra andando = actions speak louder than words.

* llegar andando pausadamente = stroll into + view.

* máquina de andar o correr estática = treadmill.

* modo de andar = gait.

* no andar con reparos = make + no bones about + Algo.

* no andar con tapujos = make + no bones about + Algo.

* no andar en nada bueno = be up to no good, get up to + no good.

* no andar muy equivocado = be in the right realm.

* no andarse con rodeos = call + a spade a spade.

* raqueta de andar por la nieve = snowshoe.

* si se parece a un pato, anda como un pato y grazna como un pato, entonces es = If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it must be a duck.

* * *

andar¹ [ A24 ]

vi

A

1 ( esp Esp) (caminar) to walk

la niña ya anda the little girl's already walking

anda encorvado he stoops, he walks with a stoop

el perrito venía andando detrás de ella the little dog was coming along o walking along behind her

se acercó andando de puntillas she tiptoed up to him, she went up to him on tiptoes

¿has venido andando? did you come on foot?, did you walk?

a poco andar ( Chi); before long

2 (Col, CS, Ven) (ir) to go

anda a comprar el periódico go and buy the newspaper

anduvo de aquí para allá intentando encontrarla he went all over the place trying to find her

andá a pasear ( fam) or ( vulg) a la mierda ( RPl) get lost! ( colloq), go to hell! (sl), piss off! ( BrE sl)

3

( AmL) (montar): no sé andar a caballo I can't ride a horse

fue a andar a caballo al parque she went horseriding o riding in the park

los domingos salen a andar en bicicleta they go cycling on Sundays, they go for bike rides on Sundays ( colloq)

está aprendiendo a andar en bicicleta she's learning to ride a bicycle

gata f B. (↑ gata)

B (marchar, funcionar) to work

el tocadiscos no anda the record player's not working

el coche anda de maravilla the car's running o ( BrE) going like a dream

C (+ compl)

1 (estar) to be

¿cómo andas? how are you?, how's it going? ( colloq), how are things? ( colloq), what's up? ( AmE colloq)

¿cómo andas de calcetines? how are you for o ( BrE) how are you off for socks?

¿cómo andamos de tiempo? how are we doing for time?

no anda muy bien de salud he isn't very well

ando enfermo I'm ill

anda un poco tristón he's (looking) a bit gloomy

siempre anda con prisas he's always in a hurry

anda siempre muy arregladita she's always very well turned-out

no andes descalza don't walk o go around without your shoes on

¿quién anda ahí? who's there?

¿y Manolo? — creo que anda por América what about Manolo? — I think he's in America somewhere

¿dónde andan mis calcetines? where have my socks got(ten) o gone to? ( colloq), what's happened to my socks?

andar + GER to be -ING

anda buscando pelea he's out for o he's looking for a fight

la policía lo anda buscando the police are looking for him o ( colloq) are after him

quien mal anda, mal acaba if you live like that, you're bound to come to a bad end

2 (juntarse) andar CON algn to mix WITH sb

no me gusta la gente con la que andas I don't like the people you're mixing with o ( colloq) you're hanging around with

dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres you can tell a man o a man is known by the company he keeps

3

(salir con): andar CON algn to go out WITH sb

D (rondar) andar POR algo:

andará por los 60 (años) he must be around o about 60

E andar DETRáS DE or TRAS algn/algo (buscar, perseguir) to be AFTER sb/sth

ese sólo anda detrás de tu dinero he's only after your money

andan tras la fama y la riqueza they are looking for o ( colloq) they are out for fame and fortune

F

1 ( fam) andar CON algo (llevar) ‹con revólver/dinero› to carry sth; ‹contraje/sombrero› to wear sth

sabes que no me gusta que andes con cuchillos you know I don't like you playing with o messing around with knives

2 (revolver) andar EN algo to rummage o poke o ferret around IN sth

no me andes en el bolso don't go rummaging o poking o ferreting around in my bag

G (en exclamaciones)

1

(expresando sorpresa, incredulidad): ¡anda! ¡qué casualidad! well! o good heavens! o good grief! what a coincidence!

¡anda! ¡mira quién está aquí! well, well! o hey! look who's here!

¡anda ya! ¡eso es imposible! go on! o ( BrE) get away with you! that's impossible! ( colloq)

2

(expresando irritación, rechazo): ¡anda! ¡déjame en paz! oh, leave me alone!

¡anda! no me vengas con excusas come on! o come off it! I don't want to hear your excuses ( colloq)

¡anda! ¡se me ha vuelto a olvidar! damn! I've forgotten it again! ( colloq)

3

(instando a hacer algo): préstamelo, anda go on, lend it to me!

anda, déjate de tonterías come on, stop being silly!

ándale, no seas sacón ( Méx fam); go on, don't be chicken ( colloq)

¡anda! or ( Méx) ¡ándale! or ( Col) ¡ándele! que llegamos tarde come on o get a move on o let's get moving, we'll be late! ( colloq)

¡vamos, andando, que se hace tarde! come on, let's get a move on, it's getting late!

■ andar

vt

A (caminar) to walk

tuvimos que andar un buen trecho we had to walk a fair distance

he andado muchos caminos ( liter); I have trodden many paths ( liter)

B

( AmC) (llevar): no ando dinero I don't have any money on me

siempre ando shorts en casa I always go around in o wear shorts at home

■ andarse

v pron

A andarse CON algo:

ése no se anda con bromas he's not one to joke around o not one for jokes

ándate con cuidado take care, be careful

rodeo, rama

B ( en imperativo)

( AmL) (irse): ándate de aquí inmediatamente get out of here this minute

ándate luego, no vayas a llegar tarde get going o get a move on, otherwise you'll be late ( colloq)

andar²

masculine

A (modo de andar) gait, walk

un viejo de andar pausado an old man with an unhurried gait o walk

tiene andares de princesa she walks like a princess, she has the bearing o deportment of a princess ( frml)

B andares mpl

1 (viajes) travels (pl)

en mis andares por Sudamérica on my travels through South America

2 (aventuras) adventures (pl)

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andar 1 ( conjugate andar) verbo intransitivo
1
a) (esp Esp) ( caminar) to walk;

◊ ¿has venido andando? did you come on foot?, did you walk?

b) (AmL):

◊ andar a caballo/en bicicleta to ride (a horse/a bicycle)

c) ( en imperativo) (AmS) (ir) to go;

◊ anda a comprar el periódico go and buy the newspaper

2 (marchar, funcionar) to work;
◊ el coche anda de maravilla the car's running o (BrE) going like a dream

3 (+ compl)
a) ( estar) to be;

◊ ¿cómo andas? how are you?, how's it going? (colloq);

¿quién anda por ahí? who's there?;
anda en Londres he's in London;
anda buscando pelea he's out for o he's looking for a fight;
me anda molestando (AmL fam) he keeps bothering me
b) andar con algn ( juntarse) to mix with sb;

( salir con) to go out with sb;
◊ dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres a man is known by the company he keeps

c) andar detrás de or tras algn/algo (buscar, perseguir) to be after sb/sth

4 ( rondar):
◊ andará por los 60 (años) he must be around o about 60

5 andar con algo (esp AmL fam) ‹con revólver/dinero› to carry sth;
‹con traje/sombrero› to wear sth
6 ( en exclamaciones)
a) (expresando sorpresa, incredulidad):

◊ ¡anda! ¡qué casualidad! good heavens! what a coincidence!;

¡anda! ¡mira quién está aquí! well, well! look who's here!
b) (expresando irritación, rechazo):

◊ ¡anda! ¡déjame en paz! oh, leave me alone!;

¡anda! ¡se me ha vuelto a olvidar! damn! I've forgotten it again! (colloq)
c) ( instando a hacer algo):

◊ préstamelo, anda go on, lend it to me!;

¡ándale (Méx) or (Col) ándele que llegames tarde! come on, we'll be late! (colloq)
verbo transitivo
1 ( caminar) to walk
2 (AmC) ( llevar):
◊ no ando dinero I don't have any money on me;

siempre ando shorts I always wear shorts
andarse verbo pronominal
1 andarse con algo:
◊ ese no se anda con bromas he's not one to joke;

ándate con cuidado take care, be careful
2 ( en imperativo) (AmL) ( irse):
◊ ándate de aquí get out of here;

ándate luego get going, get a move on (colloq)
andar 2 sustantivo masculino,
◊ andares sustantivo masculino plural

gait, walk
andar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to walk
2 (moverse) to move
3 (funcionar) to work: este reloj no anda bien, this clock doesn't keep good time
4 (aproximarse a una cantidad) andará por los cincuenta, she's about fifty
5 (realizar una acción: + gerundio) anda contando por ahí tu vida y milagros, he's telling everybody all about you
6 (estar) ¿cómo andamos de tiempo?, how are we off for time?
tus llaves tienen que andar por casa, your keys must be somewhere in the house
7 (llevar consigo) LAm to have on, to carry/take with oneself: la llave la andaba con él a todas partes, he carried the key with him everywhere he went
II vtr (recorrer) to walk: andaré el tortuoso camino que lleva a tu casa, I'll walk the winding road that leads to your door
andar m, andares mpl walk sing, gait sing

' andar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
andares
- bicicleta
- boca
- casa
- cien
- dinero
- echar
- escasa
- escaso
- gatas
- greña
- holgada
- holgado
- juego
- peculiar
- puntilla
- reconocer
- soltarse
- tienta
- torpe
- torpeza
- anduve
- bien
- caballo
- caminar
- cojo
- compañía
- corto
- descaminado
- desgarbado
- gata
- gatear
- mal
- nube
- ojo
- paso
English:
ambulatory
- badly
- barefoot
- blunder
- bustle
- crawl
- down
- drag
- even
- gait
- grope
- heavily
- large
- loose
- mooch
- mope about
- mope around
- move about
- move around
- pad about
- pad around
- pick
- plod
- pound
- prance
- pressed
- pussyfoot
- run
- scramble
- short
- slouch
- slouch about
- slouch around
- slow
- stall
- steadily
- stoop
- stride
- tiptoe
- toddler
- tout
- tramp
- trek
- trip along
- upright
- waddle
- walk
- walking pace
- walking shoes
- blink

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andar

♦ vi

1. esp Esp [caminar] to walk;
[moverse] to move;
¿fuiste en autobús o andando? did you go by bus or on foot?, did you go by bus or did you walk?;

andar por la calle to walk in the street;

andar deprisa/despacio to walk quickly/slowly;

andar a gatas to crawl;

andar de puntillas to tiptoe

Comp

todo se andará all in good time

2. [funcionar] to work, to go;

la nueva moto anda estupendamente the new motorbike is running superbly;

el reloj no anda the clock has stopped;

las cosas andan mal things are going badly;

los negocios andan muy bien business is going very well

3. [estar] to be;

¿qué tal andas? how are you (doing)?;

no sabía que habían operado a tu padre – ¿qué tal anda? I didn't know your father had had an operation, how is he (getting on o doing)?;

¿dónde anda tu hermano? no lo he visto desde hace meses what's your brother up to these days? I haven't seen him for months;

creo que anda por el almacén I think he's somewhere in the warehouse;

andar en boca de todos to be on everyone's lips;

desde que tiene novia, andar muy contento ever since he got a girlfriend he's been very happy;

ando muy ocupado I'm very busy at the moment;

¿cómo andas de dinero? how are you (off) for money?;

andamos muy mal de dinero we're very short of money, we're very badly off for money;

¡date prisa, que andamos muy mal de tiempo! hurry up, we haven't got much time!, hurry up, we're late!;

andar detrás de o [m5]tras algo/alguien to be after sth/sb;

Comp

de andar por casa [explicación, método] basic, rough and ready;

mi ropa de andar por casa my clothes for wearing around the house;

hice un apaño de andar por casa y ya funciona I patched it up myself and it works again now;

Prov

ande yo caliente, ríase la gente I'm quite happy, I don't care what other people think;

Prov

quien mal anda mal acaba everyone gets their just deserts

4. [ocuparse]
andar en [asuntos, líos] to be involved in;
[papeleos, negocios] to be busy with;
anda metido en pleitos desde el accidente ever since the accident he's been busy fighting legal battles

5. [hurgar]
andar en to rummage around in;

¿quién ha andado en mis papeles? who has been messing around with my papers?

6. [indica acción]
andar haciendo algo to be doing sth;

con esa chulería, David anda buscándose problemas David's asking for trouble, always being so cocky;

en ese país andan a tiros in that country they go round shooting one another;

andan a voces todo el día they spend the whole day shouting at each other;

anda echando broncas a todos he's going round telling everybody off;

anda explicando sus aventuras he's talking about his adventures;

Comp

andar a vueltas con algo to be having trouble with sth;

Comp
RP
¡andá a saber! who knows!

7. [ir]
andar con alguien to go around o round with sb;

anda por ahí con una jovencita he's running around with a young girl;

anda con gente muy poco recomendable she mixes with o goes around with a very undesirable crowd;

Prov

dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres birds of a feather flock together

8.
andar por [alcanzar, rondar] to be about;

anda por los sesenta he's about sixty;

debe de andar por el medio millón it must be o cost about half a million

9. Fam [enredar]
andar con algo to play with sth

♦ vt

1. [recorrer] to go, to travel;

anduvimos 15 kilómetros we walked (for) 15 kilometres

2. CAm [llevar puesto] to wear

3. CAm [llevar] to carry

♦ nm

1. [modo de caminar] gait, walk;

andares [de persona] gait;

tiene andares de modelo she walks like a model

2. [transcurso]
con el andar del tiempo, comprenderás todo mejor you'll understand everything better with the passing of time

♦ See also the pronominal verb andarse

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andar

I v/i

1 ( caminar) walk;

andando on foot;

¡andando! come on!, move it! fam

2 ( funcionar) work

3

:

andar alegre/triste be happy/sad;

andar bien/mal do well/badly;

andar bien/mal de algo have a lot of/be short of sth;

andar con cuidado be careful;

andar con alguien mix with s.o., hang out with s.o. fam ;

andar en algo ( buscar) rummage in sth;

andar en el cajón rummage around in the drawer;

andar en o

por los 30 años be around 30;

andar tras algo be after sth fam ;

andar haciendo algo be doing sth;

andar a golpes, andar a palos be always fighting;

andar a una work together;

¡anda! sorpresa wow!; incredulidad come on!

II v/t walk

III m

:

andares gait, walk

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andar {6} vi

1) caminar: to walk

2) ir: to go, to travel

3) funcionar: to run, to function

el auto anda bien: the car runs well

4) : to ride

andar a caballo: to ride on horseback

5) : to be

anda sin dinero: he's broke

andar vt

: to walk, to travel

andar nm

: walk, gait

* * *

andar vb

1. (caminar) to walk

andaba por la calle I was walking down the street

se fue a casa andando she walked home

2. (moverse) to go

las motos acuáticas andan por el agua jet skis go on the water

3. (funcionar) to work / to go

no me anda el reloj my watch isn't working

su nuevo coche anda muy bien his new car goes like a dream

4. (estar) to be

¿cómo andas? how are you?

¿cómo andas de tu resfriado? how's your cold?

¿por dónde anda Enrique? where's Enrique?

¿quién anda por ahí? who's there?

anda despistado he's absent minded

andas equivocado you're wrong

andar por to be about

anda por los cuarenta she's about forty

Spanish-English dictionary > andar
13 declinar

v.

1 to decline (gen) & (grammar).

declinó amablemente la invitación he politely declined the invitation

Su entusiasmo declina con el tiempo His enthusiasm declines with time.

María declinó el aventón Mary declined the ride.

Me declinó el negocio My business declined.

2 to draw to a close.

su interés por la caza ha declinado his interest in hunting has declined

3 to turn down the offer, to refuse, to decline.

Ricardo declinó elegantemente Richard turned down the offer elegantly.

4 to refuse to, to abstain from, to decline to, to forsake.

María declinó cuidar del chico Mary refused to take care of the boy.

* * *

declinar

► verbo intransitivo

1 (brújula) to decline

2 (disminuir) to decline, come down

■ la fiebre ha empezado a declinar her fever has started to come down

■ la salud del enfermo declinó en otoño the patient's health declined in autumn

3 (acercarse al fin) to end, draw to an end

■ salimos cuando declinaba la tarde we went out as evening fell

► verbo transitivo

1 (rechazar) to decline, refuse

2 GRAMÁTICA to decline

* * *

1. VT

1) (=rechazar) [+ honor, invitación] to decline; (Jur) to reject

declinamos cualquier responsabilidad — we cannot accept responsibility

declinar hacer algo — to decline to do sth

2) (Ling) to decline

2. VI

1) (=decaer) to decline, decay

2) liter [día] to draw to a close

3) [terreno] to slope (away o down)

4) (Ling) to decline

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) <invitación/oferta/honor> to turn down, decline (frml)

declinó hacer declaraciones — she declined to make a statement

la compañía declina toda responsabilidad... — the company accepts no responsibility...

b) (Ling) to decline
2.
declinar vi (liter) día/tarde to draw to a close (liter)

al declinar el día — as the day draws to a close (liter)

* * *

= decline, take + a dive, turn down, take + a dip.

Ex. Library use declines during the June-October period when examinations have finished and the students are on vacation.

Ex. The article 'Wages, hours, bookfunds take a dive' examines how some authorities are proposing cuts in wages to preserve services; others reducing bookfunds by as much as a quarter, or cutting their opening hours in half.

Ex. Public school, strapped for cash, find offers from advertising revenue hard to turn down.

Ex. Sales took a dip in 2005 but exploded in 2006.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) <invitación/oferta/honor> to turn down, decline (frml)

declinó hacer declaraciones — she declined to make a statement

la compañía declina toda responsabilidad... — the company accepts no responsibility...

b) (Ling) to decline
2.
declinar vi (liter) día/tarde to draw to a close (liter)

al declinar el día — as the day draws to a close (liter)

* * *

= decline, take + a dive, turn down, take + a dip.

Ex: Library use declines during the June-October period when examinations have finished and the students are on vacation.

Ex: The article 'Wages, hours, bookfunds take a dive' examines how some authorities are proposing cuts in wages to preserve services; others reducing bookfunds by as much as a quarter, or cutting their opening hours in half.

Ex: Public school, strapped for cash, find offers from advertising revenue hard to turn down.

Ex: Sales took a dip in 2005 but exploded in 2006.

* * *

declinar [A1 ]

vt

1 ‹invitación/oferta/honor› to turn down, decline ( frml); ‹propuesta› to reject, turn down

declinó hacer declaraciones she declined to make a statement

[ S ] la compañía declina toda responsabilidad … the company accepts no responsibility …, the company cannot accept liability …

2 ( Ling) to decline

■ declinar

vi

( liter); «día/tarde» to draw to a close ( liter); «fuerzas» to diminish; «salud» to decline

al declinar el día as the day draws to a close ( liter)

cuando los días comienzan a declinar when the days begin to draw in

* * *

declinar ( conjugate declinar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹invitación/oferta/honor› to turn down, decline (frml)

b) (Ling) to decline

declinar
I vi (perder fuerza) to decline
II vtr (rechazar) to decline: declinamos su invitación, we refused their invitation
' declinar' also found in these entries:
English:
decline
- decay

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declinar

♦ vt

1. [rechazar] [ofrecimiento] to decline;

declinó amablemente la invitación he politely declined the invitation;

declinó toda responsabilidad en este asunto he disclaimed any responsibility in this affair;

declinó hacer ningún comentario he declined to make any comment

2. Gram to decline

♦ vi

1. [fiebre] to subside, to abate;
[economía, imperio] to decline; [carrera profesional] to decline, to go into a decline; [fuerzas, energías, ganas, entusiasmo] to wane; [estado de salud] to deteriorate;
su interés por la caza ha declinado his interest in hunting has waned

2. [día, tarde] to draw to a close;

al declinar el día as the day drew to a close

* * *

declinar

v/t & v/i decline

* * *

declinar vt

: to decline, to turn down

declinar vi

1) : to draw to a close

2) : to diminish, to decline

Spanish-English dictionary > declinar
14 interno

adj.

1 internal, inward, from within, interior.

2 in-house.

3 in-store.

4 in-patient, inpatient, hospital-stay.

5 internus.

f. & m.

1 intern, internee, houseman.

2 boarding pupil.

3 hospital doctor.

pres.indicat.

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

* * *

interno

► adjetivo

1 (órgano) internal

2 (política) domestic, home

3 (alumno) boarding

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 (alumno) boarder

2 (médico) intern

3 (preso) prisoner

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

medicina interna internal medicine

* * *
1. (f. - interna)
adj.

internal
2. (f. - interna)
noun

inmate

* * *
interno, -a
1.

ADJ internal

la política interna — internal politics, domestic politics

por vía interna — (Med) internally

paredes internas — interior walls

criada interna — live-in servant

2. SM / F

1) (Escol) boarder

2) (Med) houseman, intern (EEUU)

3) (=preso) inmate, prisoner

3.

SM Cono Sur (Telec) extension, telephone extension

* * *
I
- na adjetivo

1)

a) <llamada/correo/régimen> internal

b) <producción/demanda> internal, domestic

c) <dolor/hemorragia> internal

2)

a) (Educ)

está interno en un colegio inglés — he is a boarder at an English school

b) (Med)

médico interno — ≈intern ( in US), ≈houseman ( in UK)
II
- na masculino, femenino

1)

a) (Educ) boarder

b) ( en cárcel) inmate

c) ( médico) ≈intern ( in US), ≈houseman ( in UK)

2) (RPl) (Telec) ( extensión) extension

* * *

= in-built, internal, local, inner, inward, inwardly, indoor, backroom, near-side, embedded, in situ, domestic.

Ex. A citation index seeks to exploit these in-built links between documents and facilitate the identification of networks of cited, and thus associated documents.

Ex. Although internal arrangements and library services vary from place to place, generally recent academic libraries have a number of common factors.

Ex. AACR2 generally recommends collocation although it is suggested that the extent of collocation and the need for uniform titles is a matter for local decisions.

Ex. As he drove to the library, he harkened to those busy inner voices filling his mind with ominous portents.

Ex. The questions of outward and inward gateways are addressed.

Ex. An inwardly feverish but outwardly calm desperation possessed him.

Ex. The old-time indoor apprentices, who had boarded and lodged with the printer and received only nominal wages, were mostly replaced by outdoor apprentices who found their own board and lodging and were paid wages according to their skill and experience.

Ex. For many years, we have used the new technology to tinker with the existing system, to achieve cost savings in the backroom processes, and to produce paper products more cheaply and rapidly.

Ex. The near-side press point was placed further in towards the middle of the tympan (and of the sheet) than the off-side point.

Ex. It works a treat and handles the embedded CRLF perfectly.

Ex. The author describes a new indexing algorithm designed to create large compressed inverted indexes in situ.

Ex. Results indicate that bibliographers at these libraries depend on inadequate reviewing sources and domestic approval plans for developing these literatures.

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* auditor interno = internal auditor.

* base de datos interna = in-house database.

* boletín interno = in-house bulletin.

* comunicado interno = internal memo.

* de uso interno = in-house [inhouse].

* formación interna = in-service training, in-service support, in-service.

* limpieza interna = internal cleansing.

* luchas internas = infighting [in-fighting].

* mercado interno = internal market.

* motor de explosión interna = internal combustion engine.

* normas internas = in-house guidelines.

* programa de trabajo como interno residente = residency programme.

* querellas internas = infighting [in-fighting].

* reloj interno = body clock, biological clock.

* robo con cómplice interno = inside job.

* sentimiento interno = inner feeling.

* ser más interno = inner being.

* * *
I
- na adjetivo

1)

a) <llamada/correo/régimen> internal

b) <producción/demanda> internal, domestic

c) <dolor/hemorragia> internal

2)

a) (Educ)

está interno en un colegio inglés — he is a boarder at an English school

b) (Med)

médico interno — ≈intern ( in US), ≈houseman ( in UK)
II
- na masculino, femenino

1)

a) (Educ) boarder

b) ( en cárcel) inmate

c) ( médico) ≈intern ( in US), ≈houseman ( in UK)

2) (RPl) (Telec) ( extensión) extension

* * *

= in-built, internal, local, inner, inward, inwardly, indoor, backroom, near-side, embedded, in situ, domestic.

Ex: A citation index seeks to exploit these in-built links between documents and facilitate the identification of networks of cited, and thus associated documents.

Ex: Although internal arrangements and library services vary from place to place, generally recent academic libraries have a number of common factors.

Ex: AACR2 generally recommends collocation although it is suggested that the extent of collocation and the need for uniform titles is a matter for local decisions.

Ex: As he drove to the library, he harkened to those busy inner voices filling his mind with ominous portents.

Ex: The questions of outward and inward gateways are addressed.

Ex: An inwardly feverish but outwardly calm desperation possessed him.

Ex: The old-time indoor apprentices, who had boarded and lodged with the printer and received only nominal wages, were mostly replaced by outdoor apprentices who found their own board and lodging and were paid wages according to their skill and experience.

Ex: For many years, we have used the new technology to tinker with the existing system, to achieve cost savings in the backroom processes, and to produce paper products more cheaply and rapidly.

Ex: The near-side press point was placed further in towards the middle of the tympan (and of the sheet) than the off-side point.

Ex: It works a treat and handles the embedded CRLF perfectly.

Ex: The author describes a new indexing algorithm designed to create large compressed inverted indexes in situ.

Ex: Results indicate that bibliographers at these libraries depend on inadequate reviewing sources and domestic approval plans for developing these literatures.

* auditor interno = internal auditor.

* base de datos interna = in-house database.

* boletín interno = in-house bulletin.

* comunicado interno = internal memo.

* de uso interno = in-house [inhouse].

* formación interna = in-service training, in-service support, in-service.

* limpieza interna = internal cleansing.

* luchas internas = infighting [in-fighting].

* mercado interno = internal market.

* motor de explosión interna = internal combustion engine.

* normas internas = in-house guidelines.

* programa de trabajo como interno residente = residency programme.

* querellas internas = infighting [in-fighting].

* reloj interno = body clock, biological clock.

* robo con cómplice interno = inside job.

* sentimiento interno = inner feeling.

* ser más interno = inner being.

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interno¹ -na

adjective

A

1 ‹llamada/correo/régimen› internal

había luchas internas en el seno del partido there were battles o there was in-fighting within the party

2 ‹producción/demanda› internal, domestic

3 ‹dolor/hemorragia› internal

B

1 ( Educ):

su hijo está interno en un colegio inglés her son is a boarder at an English school, her son boards at an English school

2 ( Med):

médico interno ≈ intern ( in US), ≈ house officer ( in UK)

interno² -na

masculine, feminine

A

1 ( Educ) boarder

2 (en una cárcel) inmate

3 (médico) ≈ intern ( in US), ≈ house officer ( in UK)

B

interno masculine ( RPl) (extensión) extension

¿me da con el interno 25? can I have extension 25, please?

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Del verbo internar: ( conjugate internar)

interno es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

internó es:

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

Multiple Entries:
internar
interno
internar ( conjugate internar) verbo transitivo:
◊ la internoon en un manicomio she was put in an asylum;

lo internoon en el hospital he was admitted to (the) hospital;
tuvimos que internolo we had to take him to (the) hospital
internarse verbo pronominal
a) ( adentrarse) internose en algo ‹en bosque/espesura› to penetrate into sth, to go deep into sth

b) (AmL) ( en hospital) to go into the hospital

interno 1
◊ -na adjetivo

1 ( en general) internal
2
a) (Educ):

◊ está interno en un colegio inglés he is a boarder at an English school

b) (Med):

◊ médico interno ≈ intern ( in US), ≈ houseman ( in UK)

■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
a) (Educ) boarder

b) ( en cárcel) inmate

c) ( médico) ≈ intern ( in US), ≈ houseman ( in UK)

interno 2 sustantivo masculino (RPl) (Telec) ( extensión) extension
internar vtr (en un hospital) to admit
(en un manicomio) to confine
interno,-a
I adjetivo
1 internal
medicina interna, internal medicine
2 Pol domestic
3 (espiritual) inward: en mi fuero interno me moría de la risa, inwardly I was laughing like mad
II m,f (alumno) boarder
Med (enfermo) patient
(preso) inmate
' interno' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alumna
- alumno
- fuero
- interna
- íntima
- íntimo
- MIR
- pupilo
English:
board
- boarder
- by-law
- domestic
- in-house
- inmate
- inner
- inner ear
- intern
- internal
- inwardly
- live in
- communal
- extension

* * *

interno, -a

♦ adj

1. [de dentro] internal;
[capa] inner;
pinta la parte interna del cajón paint the inside of the box;

escucha voces internas she hears voices

2. [política] domestic;

la política interna de un país a country's domestic policy

3. [medicina] internal

4. [hemorragia]
ha sufrido una hemorragia interna she has suffered internal bleeding

5. [alumno] boarding;

estuvo interno en Suiza he went to a boarding school in Switzerland

6.
médico interno Br house officer, US intern

♦ nm,f

1. [alumno] boarder

2. [preso] prisoner, inmate

3. [médico] Br house officer, US intern

♦ nm
RP [extensión] (telephone) extension;
interno 28, por favor extension 28, please

* * *

interno

I adj internal; POL domestic, internal

II m, interna f

1 EDU boarder

2 ( preso) inmate

3 MED intern, Br

houseman

* * *

interno, -na adj

: internal

♦ internamente adv

interno, -na n

1) : intern

2) : inmate, internee

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interno¹ adj

1. (en general) internal

tuvo una hemorragia interna she had internal bleeding

2. (del país) domestic

la política interna del gobierno the government's domestic policy

interno² n

1. (alumno) boarder

está interno en un colegio privado he's a boarder at a private school

2. (preso) prisoner

Spanish-English dictionary > interno
15 obrar

v.

1 to act.

2 to work, to take effect (causar efecto).

el remedio obró como se esperaba the remedy took effect o worked as anticipated

esta experiencia obró un cambio profundo en su persona this experience brought about a profound change in him

* * *

obrar

► verbo intransitivo

1 (proceder) to act, behave

■ obró de buena fe he acted in good faith

2 (encontrarse) to be

■ la carta obra en mi poder the letter is in my hands

► verbo transitivo

1 (hacer) to work

■ obrar milagros to work miracles

* * *

1. VI

1) (=actuar) to act

obraron correctamente en todo momento — they acted correctly at all times

debemos obrar de acuerdo con nuestra conciencia — we must act in accordance with our consciences

obrar con precaución — to act cautiously

2) (=tener efecto) [medicinas] to work, have an effect

3) frm (=estar)

obrar en manos o en poder de algn — to be in sb's possession

los dos documentos obran ya en poder del abogado — both documents are now in the possession of the lawyer

4) (=hacer obras) to have building work done, do building work

5) euf (=defecar) to go *, go to the toilet o (EEUU) bathroom, pass a stool euf

2. VT

1) frm [+ mejoría] to make; [+ milagro] to work

el medicamento no obró ningún efecto en el enfermo — the medicine had no effect on o did not work on the patient

2) (=trabajar) [+ madera] to work

3) Cono Sur (=construir) to build

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

1) ( actuar) to act

obrar de buena fe — to act in good faith

2) (frml) (Corresp, Der)

los documentos que obran en mi poder — the documents in my possession

las pruebas obran en su poder — he is in possession of the evidence
2.
obrar vt to work

la fe obra milagros — faith works miracles

* * *

----

* obrar con astucia = finesse.

* obrar con cautela = play it + safe.

* obrar (contra) = take + action (against).

* obrar de buena fe = act in + good faith.

* obrar en conciencia = act in + good conscience.

* obrar en consecuencia = act on/upon.

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

1) ( actuar) to act

obrar de buena fe — to act in good faith

2) (frml) (Corresp, Der)

los documentos que obran en mi poder — the documents in my possession

las pruebas obran en su poder — he is in possession of the evidence
2.
obrar vt to work

la fe obra milagros — faith works miracles

* * *

obrar (contra)

(v.) = take + action (against)

Ex: Measures to prevent such incidents include fitting burglar alarms in libraries and taking quick and decisive action against troublesome users.

* obrar con astucia = finesse.

* obrar con cautela = play it + safe.

* obrar (contra) = take + action (against).

* obrar de buena fe = act in + good faith.

* obrar en conciencia = act in + good conscience.

* obrar en consecuencia = act on/upon.

* * *

obrar [A1 ]

vi

A (actuar) to act

obró de buena fe he acted in good faith

obrar guiado por los celos to act out of jealousy

B ( frml) ( Corresp, Der):

según los documentos que obran en mi poder according to the documents in my possession

las pruebas obran en su poder he is in possession of the evidence

C ( frml) (evacuar el vientre) to have a bowel movement, pass a motion ( BrE)

■ obrar

vt

1 ‹madera› to work

2 ‹prodigios/maravillas› to work

la fe obra milagros faith works miracles

* * *

obrar ( conjugate obrar) verbo intransitivo ( actuar) to act;
◊ obrar de buena fe to act in good faith

verbo transitivo ‹ milagros› to work
obrar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (proceder) to act, behave: siento que no he obrado bien, I don't feel I've done the right thing
2 (hallarse) el testamento obra en mi poder/mis manos..., the will is in my possession
II vtr (causar) to work

' obrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
empujar
- actuar
- consecuencia
- cordura
- hacer
- mal
English:
act
- give
- operate
- tell
- work

* * *

obrar

♦ vi

1. [actuar] to act;

el gobierno obró bajo una tremenda presión popular the government acted under immense public pressure;

yo obré con toda inocencia I acted in all innocence

2. [causar efecto] to work, to take effect;

el remedio obró como se esperaba the remedy took effect o worked as anticipated

3. [estar en poder]
obrar en manos de o [m5] en poder de to be in the possession of

♦ vt

1. [producir] to bring about;
[milagro] to work;
esta experiencia obró un cambio profundo en su persona this experience brought about a profound change in him

2. [trabajar] to work;

obrar la madera to work wood

* * *

obrar

I v/i

1 act

2

:

su carta obra en mi poder his/her letter is in my possession

II v/t work

* * *

obrar vt

: to work, to produce

obrar milagros: to work miracles

obrar vi

1) : to act, to behave

obrar con cautela: to act with caution

2)

obrar en poder de : to be in possession of

* * *

obrar vb to act

Spanish-English dictionary > obrar
16 simulado

adj.

simulated, counterfeit, phony, fictitious.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: simular.

* * *

simulado

► participio pasado

1→ link=simular simular

► adjetivo

1 simulated

* * *

ADJ (=representado) simulated; (=fingido) feigned

* * *

= simulated.

Ex. For example, a model of an aircraft wing can be 'opened-up' on the screen to examine the buckling effects of the simulated loading on the wing's internal structure.

* * *

= simulated.

Ex: For example, a model of an aircraft wing can be 'opened-up' on the screen to examine the buckling effects of the simulated loading on the wing's internal structure.

* * *

simulado -da

adjective

simulated

vuelo/ataque simulado flight/attack simulation

* * *

Del verbo simular: ( conjugate simular)

simulado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
simulado
simular
simular ( conjugate simular) verbo transitivo ‹ sentimiento› to feign;
‹ accidente› to fake;
‹efecto/sonido› to simulate
simulado,-a adjetivo simulated, imitated, pretended
simular vtr (aparentar, fingir) to feign, sham: simulaba estar enfermo, he feigned illness, simuló un accidente, he pretended to have an accident
(un decorado) to represent
(un vuelo, un sonido, un ataque) to simulate, sham
' simulado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
simulada
English:
apparent
- make-believe
- mock

* * *

simulado, -a adj

1. [fingido] feigned;

su tristeza era simulada he was only pretending to be sad

2. [de prueba] simulated

Spanish-English dictionary > simulado
17 simular

v.

1 to feign.

simular una enfermedad to pretend to have an illness

simuló que no me había visto he pretended not to have seen me

2 to simulate.

Ella simula un ataque de nervios She simulates a nervous fit.

3 to play-act, to play the part.

Ella simula si Ricardo está cerca She puts on an act if Richard is nearby.

4 to feign to, to pretend to.

Ella simula enfermarse She feigns to get sick.

* * *

simular

► verbo transitivo

1 to simulate

■ los especialistas simularon un accidente espectacular the stunt men simulated a spectacular accident

2 (fingir) to pretend

* * *

verb

to feign, pretend

* * *

VT

1) [+ ataque, robo] to simulate

2) (=fingir) to feign, sham

simuló ser hermano del director — he pretended to be the director's brother

* * *

verbo transitivo < sentimiento> to feign; < accidente> to fake; <efecto/sonido> to simulate

* * *

= simulate, mimic.

Nota: Participio de presente mimicking, de pasado mimicked.

Ex. Cardbox, distributed by Caxton Software Publishing Company, London, is a small data base management system that simulates a stack of index cards.

Ex. These variations mimic the changes in air pressure at the microphone.

* * *

verbo transitivo < sentimiento> to feign; < accidente> to fake; <efecto/sonido> to simulate

* * *

= simulate, mimic.

Nota: Participio de presente mimicking, de pasado mimicked.

Ex: Cardbox, distributed by Caxton Software Publishing Company, London, is a small data base management system that simulates a stack of index cards.

Ex: These variations mimic the changes in air pressure at the microphone.

* * *

simular [A1 ]

vt

1 ‹sentimiento› to feign

simuló tristeza she feigned sadness, she pretended to be sad

2 ‹accidente› to fake

3 ‹efecto/sonido› to simulate

* * *

simular ( conjugate simular) verbo transitivo ‹ sentimiento› to feign;
‹ accidente› to fake;
‹efecto/sonido› to simulate
simular vtr (aparentar, fingir) to feign, sham: simulaba estar enfermo, he feigned illness, simuló un accidente, he pretended to have an accident
(un decorado) to represent
(un vuelo, un sonido, un ataque) to simulate, sham
' simular' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hacer
- hacerse
- pretender
English:
fake
- sham
- simulate

* * *

simular vt

1. [aparentar] to feign;

simular una enfermedad to pretend to have an illness;

simuló que no me había visto he pretended not to have seen me

2. [copiar, emular] to simulate

* * *

simular

v/t simulate

* * *

simular vt

1) : to simulate

2) : to feign, to pretend

* * *

simular vb to simulate

Spanish-English dictionary > simular
18 vomitar

v.

1 to vomit, to be sick.

me dan o entran ganas de vomitar (figurative) it makes me want to throw up

Arrojó toda su comida He threw up all his food.

2 to bring up.

* * *

vomitar

► verbo transitivo

1 to vomit, bring up

2 figurado to belch, spew out

► verbo intransitivo

1 to be sick, vomit

■ tengo ganas de vomitar I feel sick

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

vomitar injurias figurado to hurl insults

vomitar sangre to cough up blood

* * *

verb

to vomit

* * *

1. VT

1) (=devolver) to vomit, bring up

vomitar sangre — to spit blood

2) [+ humo, llamas] to belch, belch forth; [+ lava] to spew; [+ injurias] to hurl ( contra at)

3) [+ secreto] to tell reluctantly, finally come out with; [+ ganancias] to disgorge, shed

2. VI

1) (=devolver) to vomit, be sick

2) (fig)

eso me da ganas de vomitar — that makes me sick, that makes me want to puke *

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo to vomit, be sick

tengo ganas de vomitar — I think I'm going to vomit o be sick, I feel nauseous o sick
2.
vomitar vt

a) < comida> to bring up

vomitar sangre — to cough up blood

b) <fuego/lava> to spew (out); < smoke> to belch out

c) <insultos/maldiciones> to hurl
3.
vomitarse v pron (Col, Méx, Ven) to vomit, be sick

* * *

= vomit, spew (out), puke, throw up.

Ex. The author considers sources for two versions of a woodcut broadsheet showing Daniel in the lion's den and Jonah vomited out by the great fish.

Ex. Simultaneously, automatic gunfire spewed out from a sandbagged position west of the village across the river mouth.

Ex. The word ' puke' is sometimes considered offensive.

Ex. He fell so hard that it made him throw up and both his legs swelled and went black and blue.

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo to vomit, be sick

tengo ganas de vomitar — I think I'm going to vomit o be sick, I feel nauseous o sick
2.
vomitar vt

a) < comida> to bring up

vomitar sangre — to cough up blood

b) <fuego/lava> to spew (out); < smoke> to belch out

c) <insultos/maldiciones> to hurl
3.
vomitarse v pron (Col, Méx, Ven) to vomit, be sick

* * *

= vomit, spew (out), puke, throw up.

Ex: The author considers sources for two versions of a woodcut broadsheet showing Daniel in the lion's den and Jonah vomited out by the great fish.

Ex: Simultaneously, automatic gunfire spewed out from a sandbagged position west of the village across the river mouth.

Ex: The word ' puke' is sometimes considered offensive.

Ex: He fell so hard that it made him throw up and both his legs swelled and went black and blue.

* * *

vomitar [A1 ]

vi

to vomit, be sick ( BrE)

tengo ganas de vomitar I think I'm going to vomit o be sick, I feel nauseous o ( BrE) sick

■ vomitar

vt

1 ‹comida› to bring up

vomitar sangre to cough up blood

2 ‹fuego/lava› to spew, spew out; ‹humo› to belch out

3 ‹insultos/maldiciones› to hurl

■ vomitarse

v pron

(Col, Ven) to vomit, be sick ( BrE)

* * *

vomitar ( conjugate vomitar) verbo intransitivo
to vomit, be sick;
◊ tengo ganas de vomitar I think I'm going to vomit o be sick, I feel sick

verbo transitivo ‹ comida› to bring up;

‹ sangre› to cough up
vomitarse verbo pronominal (Col, Méx, Ven) to vomit, be sick
vomitar
I verbo intransitivo to vomit, be sick
II vtr (la comida) to bring up, vomit
' vomitar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
devolver
- enferma
- enfermo
- mareada
- mareado
- marearse
- mareo
- arrojar
English:
bring up
- chuck up
- sick
- throw up
- vomit
- bring
- puke
- spew

* * *

vomitar

♦ vt

to vomit, to bring up;

vomitar sangre to cough up o vomit blood

♦ vi

to vomit, to be sick;

tengo ganas de vomitar (I think) I'm going to be sick;

cuando me dan o [m5] entran ganas de vomitar when I feel like I'm going to vomit o be sick;

cuando oigo cosas así me dan o [m5] entran ganas de vomitar when I hear things like that I want to throw up

* * *

vomitar

I v/t throw up; lava hurl, spew

II v/i throw up, be sick;

tengo ganas de vomitar I feel nauseous, Br I feel sick

* * *

vomitar vi

: to vomit

vomitar vt

1) : to vomit

2) : to spew out (lava, etc.)

* * *

vomitar vb

1. (en general) to vomit / to be sick

la comida le sentó mal y vomitó the food didn't agree with him and he was sick

2. (una comida) to bring up [pt. & pp. brought]

vomitó todo el desayuno she brought up all her breakfast

Spanish-English dictionary > vomitar
19 dopado

adj.

on drugs, doped, drugged.

m.

doping.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: dopar.

* * *

1.

ADJ [caballo] doped, doped-up *; [persona] on drugs

un atleta dopado — an athlete who has taken performance-enhancing drugs

2.

SM [de caballo] doping; [de deportista] taking performance-enhancing drugs

* * *

- da adjetivo [estar] drugged

el corredor estaba dopado — the runner had taken drugs

* * *

- da adjetivo [estar] drugged

el corredor estaba dopado — the runner had taken drugs

* * *

dopado -da

adjective

drugged

me sentía como si estuviera dopado I felt as if I'd been drugged

el conductor estaba dopado the driver was under the influence of drugs

* * *

Del verbo dopar: ( conjugate dopar)

dopado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
dopado
dopar
dopado
◊ -da adjetivo [estar] drugged

dopar ( conjugate dopar) verbo transitivo ‹ enfermo› to drug, dope (colloq);

‹ caballo› to dope
doparse verbo pronominal ( refl) to take drugs
dopar vtr (a un animal) to dope
(a una persona) to give drugs to

* * *

dopado, -a adj

sancionaron a los deportistas dopados those athletes who had taken drugs were punished

Spanish-English dictionary > dopado
20 solo

adj.

1 alone, by himself, isolated, all by oneself.

2 lonely, lonesome.

3 single, by itself.

4 very, merest, only.

m.

1 solo, solo interpretation, solo act.

2 turbot, Psetta maxima.

* * *

solo

► adjetivo

1 (sin compañía) alone, on one's own, by oneself; (sin ayuda) (by) oneself, (for) oneself

■ vive solo he lives alone, he lives by himself

■ lo dejaron solo he was left on his own

■ lo haré yo sola I'll do it (by) myself

■ se apaga solo it switches itself off automatically

2 (solitario) lonely

■ me siento sola I feel lonely

3 (único) only, sole, single

■ ni una sola palabra not a single word

■ ni una sola vez not even once

4 (café) black; (bebida alcohólica) straight

► nombre masculino solo

1 (naipes) solitaire

2 familiar (café) black coffee

3 MÚSICA solo

► adverbio

1→ link=sólo sólo

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

a solas alone, by oneself

como él solo / como ella sola familiar as only he can / as only she can

quedarse solo,-a familiar to have no equal

■ cuando empieza a contar chistes se queda solo when he starts telling jokes no one can match him

————————

solo

► nombre masculino

1 (naipes) solitaire

2 familiar (café) black coffee

3 MÚSICA solo

► adverbio

1→ link=sólo sólo

* * *

(f. - sola)

adj.

1) alone

2) only, unique, sole, single

* * *
I
1. ADJ

1) (=sin compañía) alone, on one's own

pasa los días solo en su cuarto — he spends the days alone o on his own in his room

iré solo — I'll go alone o on my own

dejar solo a algn — to leave sb alone

me quedé solo — I was left alone

habla solo — he talks to himself

se quedó solo a los siete años — he was left an orphan o alone in the world at seven

- estar más solo que la una

- es tonto como él solo

- lo hace como él solo

- se queda solo contando mentiras

- más vale estar solo que mal acompañado

2) (=solitario) lonely

me siento muy solo — I feel very lonely

3) (=único)

su sola preocupación es ganar dinero — his one o only concern is to make money

con esta sola condición — on this one condition

hay una sola dificultad — there is only o just one problem

no hubo ni una sola objeción — there was not a single objection

4) (=sin acompañamiento) [café, té] black; [whisky, vodka, ron] straight, neat

tendremos que comer pan solo — we shall have to eat plain bread

5) (Mús) solo

cantar solo — to sing solo

2. SM

1) (Mús) solo

un solo de guitarra — a guitar solo

un solo para tenor — a tenor solo

2) (=café) black coffee

3) (Naipes) solitaire, patience

4) Cono Sur (=lata) tedious conversation
II
ADV
=sólo ADV (=únicamente) only; (=exclusivamente) solely, merely, just
solo quiero verlo — I only o just want to see it

es solo un teniente — he's only a lieutenant, he's a mere lieutenant

no solo A sino también B — not only A but also B

solo con apretar un botón — at the touch of a button

me parece bien solo que no tengo tiempo — that's fine, only o but I don't have the time

ven aunque solo sea para media hora — come even if it's just for half an hour

con solo que sepas tocar algunas notas — even if you only know how to play a few notes

solo con que estudies dos horas diarias — by studying for as little as two hours a day

tan solo — only, just

solo que... — except that...

viajará sólo un par de días — he'll only be away for a couple of days
In the past the standard spelling for this adverb was with an accent ( sólo). Nowadays the Real Academia Española advises that the accented form is only required where there might otherwise be confusion with the adjective solo.
* * *
I
- la adjetivo

a) ( sin compañía)

estar/sentirse solo — to be/feel lonely

no tiene amigos allí, está muy solo — he doesn't have any friends out there, he's all alone

lo dejaron solo — ( sin compañía) they left him on his own o by himself; ( para no molestar) they left him alone

el niño ya camina solo — the baby's walking on his own now

qué bonito! ¿lo hiciste tú solito? — isn't that lovely! did you do it all by yourself?

es mentirosa como ella sola — she's the biggest liar I know

baila como ella sola — nobody dances like her

hablar solo — to talk to oneself

a solas — alone

quedarse más solo que la una — (fam & hum) to be left all by oneself

más vale (estar) solo que mal acompañado — it's better to be on your own than with people you don't like

b) <café/té> black; < whisky> straight, neat; < pan> dry

c) (delante del n) ( único)

lo haré con una sola condición — I'll do it on one condition

no puso ni una sola objeción — she didn't raise one o a single objection

su sola presencia me molestaba — her very o mere presence upset me
II
masculino

1) (Mús) solo

un solo de violín — a violin solo

2) (Esp) ( café) black coffee

* * *
I
- la adjetivo

a) ( sin compañía)

estar/sentirse solo — to be/feel lonely

no tiene amigos allí, está muy solo — he doesn't have any friends out there, he's all alone

lo dejaron solo — ( sin compañía) they left him on his own o by himself; ( para no molestar) they left him alone

el niño ya camina solo — the baby's walking on his own now

qué bonito! ¿lo hiciste tú solito? — isn't that lovely! did you do it all by yourself?

es mentirosa como ella sola — she's the biggest liar I know

baila como ella sola — nobody dances like her

hablar solo — to talk to oneself

a solas — alone

quedarse más solo que la una — (fam & hum) to be left all by oneself

más vale (estar) solo que mal acompañado — it's better to be on your own than with people you don't like

b) <café/té> black; < whisky> straight, neat; < pan> dry

c) (delante del n) ( único)

lo haré con una sola condición — I'll do it on one condition

no puso ni una sola objeción — she didn't raise one o a single objection

su sola presencia me molestaba — her very o mere presence upset me
II
masculino

1) (Mús) solo

un solo de violín — a violin solo

2) (Esp) ( café) black coffee

* * *

solo¹

¹ = alone, lonely [lonelier -comp., loneliest -sup.], on + Posesivo + own, solo, unattended, all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo, lorn.

Ex: I do not think I am alone in believing there is a need for significant change, for reshaping our educational programs as well as our institutional goals and philosophies.

Ex: A lengthy list may be printed off-line and sent through the mail, rather than have the user maintain a lonely vigil at the terminal.

Ex: As a concluding exercise, therefore, it would be helpful for you to try some examples of analysis and translation on your own.

Ex: Many subjects lend themselves to a quasi-arithmetical arrangement, eg music: solos, duets, trios, etc.

Ex: He was hired to bring the library up to speed after a period of 2 years when it had been unattended by a librarian.

Ex: One can only cultivate one's virtues all by oneself, and no one else can take one's place.

Ex: Certainly, it is possible to do it by oneself.

Ex: I felt lorn and bereft, then suddenly it was gone, leaving me empty and shaken the way a storm shakes the land and the sea.

* a cargo de una sola persona = one-man band.

* Algo a cargo de una sola persona = one-person operation.

* aparecer por sí solo = stand on + Posesivo + own.

* aparecer solo = stand + alone.

* arreglárselas solo = losers weepers.

* a solas = by + Reflexivo.

* a un solo espacio = single-spaced.

* aventura de una sola noche = one-night stand.

* con una sola acción = in one action.

* con un solo brazo = one-armed.

* con un solo filo = single-edge.

* con un solo ojo = one-eyed.

* cuchillo de un solo uso = disposable knife.

* dejar a Alguien que se las apañe solo = leave + Pronombre + to + Posesivo + own devices.

* dejar a Alguien que se las arregle solo = leave + Pronombre + to + Posesivo + own devices.

* dejar que Alguien se las arregle solo = leave (up) to + Posesivo + own resources.

* dejar solo = leave + Alguien + alone, leave + Nombre + alone, leave + Nombre + undisturbed.

* de una sola cara = single sided.

* de una sola escritura = write-once.

* de una sola persona = one-man.

* de una sola vez = once-only, at one pull, at one whack, in one shot, in one lump, in one action, in one go, in one fell swoop, at one fell swoop.

* de un solo brazo = one-armed.

* de un solo filo = single-edge.

* de un solo ojo = one-eyed.

* de un solo uso = disposable, single-use.

* en una sola columna = single columned, single-column.

* escrito por un solo autor = single authored [single-authored].

* estar solo = stand + alone, be on + Posesivo + own.

* forma de un solo fondo = single-faced mould.

* forma de un solo fondo para papel verjurado = single-faced laid mould.

* hacerlo solo = do + it + on + Posesivo + own.

* jugárselo todo a una sola carta = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket.

* ligue de una sola noche = one-night stand.

* ni una sola vez = not once (did).

* plato de un solo uso = disposable plate.

* por sí solo = by itself, for its/their own sake, on its own, in and of + Reflexivo.

* por sí solos = by themselves, in themselves.

* por uno solo = solo.

* ser de un solo uso = be a one-trip pony.

* servilleta de un solo uso = disposable napkin.

* sin demorarse un (solo) minuto = without a moment wasted, without a wasted moment, without a minute wasted, without a wasted minute.

* sin desperdiciar un (solo) minuto = without a wasted moment, without a minute wasted, without a wasted minute.

* sin perder un (solo) minuto = without a moment wasted, without a wasted moment, without a minute wasted, without a wasted minute.

* solas = all by + Reflexivo.

* solo ante el peligro = out on a limb.

* tenedor de un solo uso = disposable fork.

* tener que arreglárselas solo = leave (up) to + Posesivo + own resources, leave to + Posesivo + own devices.

* * *

solo¹ -la

adjective

1

(sin compañía): no conoce a nadie en la ciudad, está muy solo he doesn't know anyone in the town, he's all alone o all on his own

se fueron todos y lo dejaron solo they all went off and left him alone o on his own o by himself

estaba or me sentía muy sola I was o I felt very lonely

el niño ya camina solo the baby's walking on his own now

¡qué bonito! ¿lo hiciste tú solito? isn't that lovely! did you do it all by yourself?

se quedó solo cuando era un muchacho he was left alone in the world when he was only a boy

para una persona sola da pereza cocinar cooking is a real effort when you are on your own o by yourself, cooking for one o just for yourself is a real effort

es mentirosa como ella sola she's the biggest liar I know

habla sola she talks to herself

a solas alone

quiero hablar contigo a solas I want to talk to you alone

quedarse más solo que la una ( fam hum); to be left all by oneself, to be left all on one's tod ( BrE colloq)

más vale (estar) solo que mal acompañado it's better to be on your own than with people you don't like

2 ‹café/té› black; ‹whisky› straight, neat

me gusta el pan así solo, sin mantequilla I like bread on its own o plain bread like this, without butter, I like bread like this, with nothing on it

3 ( delante del n)

(único): te lo presto con una sola condición I'll lend it to you on one condition

no puso ni una sola objeción she didn't raise one o a single objection

su sola presencia me molestaba her very o mere presence upset me

hay una sola dificultad there's just one problem

solo²

masculine

A ( Mús) solo

un solo de violín a violin solo

B ( Esp) (café) black coffee

* * *

Del verbo solar: ( conjugate solar)

soló es:

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

Multiple Entries:
solar
solo
sólo
solar adjetivo ‹energía/año/placa› solar;
◊ los rayos sóloes the sun's rays

■ sustantivo masculino
1 ( terreno) piece of land, site
2
a) ( casa solariega) ancestral home

b) ( linaje) lineage

3 (Per) ( casa de vecindad) tenement building
solo 1
◊ -la adjetivo

a) ( sin compañía):

◊ estar/sentirse sólo to be/feel lonely;

lo dejaron sólo ( sin compañía) they left him on his own o by himself;

( para no molestar) they left him alone;
◊ el niño ya camina sólo the baby's walking on his own now;

hacen los deberes sólos they do their homework by themselves;
hablar sólo to talk to oneself;
a solas alone, by oneself
b) ‹café/té› black;

‹ whisky› straight, neat;
‹ pan› dry
c) ( delante del n) ( único):

◊ lo haré con una sola condición I'll do it on one condition;

hay un sólo problema there's just one problem
solo 2 sustantivo masculino (Mús) solo
sólo The written accent may be omitted when there is no risk of confusion with the adjective adverbio
only;
sólo or solo quería ayudarte I only wanted to help, I was only o just trying to help;
sólo or solo de pensarlo me dan escalofríos just o merely thinking about it makes me shudder;
◊ canto sólo porque me gusta I sing just for pleasure

solar 1 sustantivo masculino
1 (terreno para edificar) plot
2 Hist (mansión ancestral) noble house
solar 2 adjetivo solar
energía solar, solar energy
luz solar, sunlight
sistema solar, solar system
solar 3 vtr (el suelo) to floor, pave
solo,-a
I adjetivo
1 (único) only, single: en la caja había una sola galleta, there was a single biscuit in the box
no me ha respondido ni una sola vez, he hasn't answered once
2 (sin compañía) alone: me gusta estar sola, I like to be alone
iba hablando solo por la calle, he was walking down the street talking to himself
vive solo, he lives alone
3 (sin protección, apoyo) se siente sola, she feels lonely
4 (sin añadidos) un whisky solo, a whisky on its own ➣ Ver nota en alone
5 (sin ayuda, sin intervención) se desconecta solo, it switches itself off automatically
podemos resolverlo (nosotros) solos, we can solve it by ourselves
II sustantivo masculino
1 Mús solo: el concierto comienza con un solo de piano, the concert starts off with a piano solo
2 Esp black (coffee)
III adverbio only: solo con mirarle sabes que está mintiendo, just by looking at him you can tell he is lying
(tan) solo quiero hablar con él, I only want to talk to him
♦ Locuciones: a solas, alone

' sólo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
actual
- actualidad
- bastante
- bastarse
- batería
- bebible
- cada
- café
- cala
- cerdo
- como
- concernir
- corresponder
- dato
- decir
- dejar
- delgada
- delgado
- desalmada
- desalmado
- disparate
- don
- doña
- dos
- entera
- entero
- escaramuza
- faltar
- folclórica
- folclórico
- frustrarse
- gustar
- hablarse
- hasta
- iceberg
- indispensable
- individual
- infante
- infarto
- interés
- irse
- limitarse
- media
- medio
- mucha
- mucho
- mustia
- mustio
- para
- pintarse
English:
aback
- ablaze
- actual
- alive
- alone
- already
- also
- ammunition
- approximation
- as
- aside
- asleep
- attain
- attention span
- bear
- bear with
- beware
- black
- boat
- bring in
- bust
- but
- by
- cater
- certain
- close
- coffee
- conjecture
- dabble
- detest
- disposable
- do
- down
- effect
- end
- female
- find
- fix
- fraction
- fun
- further
- game
- go
- half
- hand-luggage
- hear of
- herself
- himself
- incoming
- isolated

* * *

solo¹, sólo adv Note that the adverb solo can be written with an accent when there is a risk of confusion with the adjective.

only, just;

solo he venido a despedirme I've only o just come to say goodbye;

come solo fruta y verdura she only o just eats fruit and vegetables;

es solo un bebé he's only o just a baby;

solo le importa el dinero she's only interested in money, all she cares about is money;

trabajo veinte horas a la semana – ¿solo? I work twenty hours a week – is that all?;

no solo… sino (también)… not only… but (also)…;

no solo me insultaron sino que además me golpearon they didn't only insult me, they beat me too, not only did they insult me, they beat me too;

con solo o [m5] solo con una llamada basta para obtener el crédito all you need to do to get the loan is to make one phone call;

con solo o [m5]solo con accionar la palanca… by simply operating the lever…;

solo con que te disculpes me conformo all you need to do is apologize and I'll be happy, all I ask is that you apologize;

solo de pensarlo me pongo enfermo just thinking about it makes me ill;

solo que… only…;

lo compraría, solo que no tengo dinero I would buy it, only I haven't got any money;

solo se vive una vez you only live once

solo², -a

♦ adj

1. [sin nadie, sin compañía] alone;

me gusta estar solo I like being alone o on my own o by myself;

¿vives sola? do you live alone o on your own o by yourself?;

lo hice yo solo I did it on my own o by myself;

me quedé solo [todos se fueron] I was left on my own;
[nadie me apoyó] I was left isolated;
se quedó solo a temprana edad he was on his own from an early age;

quería estar a solas she wanted to be alone o by herself;

ya hablaremos tú y yo a solas we'll have a talk with just the two of us, we'll have a talk alone;
Fam
es gracioso/simpático como él solo he's really funny/nice;

Comp

estar/quedarse más solo que la una to be/be left all on one's own;

Prov

más vale estar solo que mal acompañado better to be alone than to be with the wrong people

2. [solitario] lonely;

me sentía solo I felt lonely

3. [sin nada] on its own;
[café] black; [whisky] neat;
¿quieres el café solo o con leche? would you like your coffee black or with milk?;

le gusta comer el arroz solo he likes to eat rice on its own

4. [único] single;

no me han comprado ni un solo regalo they didn't buy me a single present;

ni una sola gota not a (single) drop;

dame una sola razón give me one reason;

queda una sola esperanza only one hope remains

5. [mero, simple] very, mere;

la sola idea de suspender me deprime the very o mere idea of failing depresses me;

el solo hecho de que se disculpe ya le honra the very fact that he is apologizing is to his credit

♦ nm

1. Mús solo;

un solo de guitarra a guitar solo

2. Fam [café] black coffee

* * *

solo

adj

1 single;

estar solo be alone;

sentirse solo feel lonely;

a solas alone, by o.s.;

más solo que la una all alone, all by oneself;

por sí solo by o.s.

2 café black

3 ( único)

:

un solo día a single day

II m MÚS solo

* * *

sólo adv

solamente: just, only

sólo quieren comer: they just want to eat

solo, -la adj

1) : alone, by oneself

2) : lonely

3) único: only, sole, unique

hay un solo problema: there's only one problem

4)

a solas : alone

solo nm

: solo

* * *

solo¹ adj

1. (sin compañía) alone / on your own

estaba solo he was alone

vive sola she lives alone / she lives on her own

vino solo he came on his own

2. (solitario) lonely [comp. lonelier; superl. loneliest]

se siente muy sola she feels very lonely

3. (sin ayuda) on your own / by yourself

¿lo has hecho tú solo? did you do it by yourself?

4. (único) one

una sola persona one single persona

hay un solo problema there's just one problema

solo² n

1. (café) black coffee

2. (música) solo

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