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1 instrumentar
v.1 to orchestrate, to score.María instrumenta el plan Mary orchestrates the plan.2 to legalize, to formalize.El juez instrumenta el proceso The judge legalizes the process.* * *1 (gen) to arrange; (para orquesta) to orchestrate* * *VT1) (Mús) to score, orchestrateestá instrumentado para... — it is scored for...
2) [+ medidas, plan] to implement, bring in3) [+ campaña] to orchestrate4) (=manipular) to manipulate* * *verbo transitivoa) (Mús) to orchestrate, scoreb) (period) <medidas/resolución/plan> to implement* * *= orchestrate.Ex. Change is needed and inevitable but it must be orchestrated by the national library.* * *verbo transitivoa) (Mús) to orchestrate, scoreb) (period) <medidas/resolución/plan> to implement* * *= orchestrate.Ex: Change is needed and inevitable but it must be orchestrated by the national library.
* * *instrumentar [A1 ]vt1 ( Mús) to orchestrate, score2 ( period); ‹medidas/resolución/plan› to implement* * *
instrumentar verbo transitivo ( conjugate instrumentar) (Mús) to orchestrate
instrumentar vtr Mús to score, instrument, orchestrate: el poema lo instrumentó el cantante, the singer orchestrated the poem
* * *instrumentar vt1. [composición musical] to orchestrate, to score2. [plan, acuerdo] to implement* * *v/t MÚS score, orchestrate* * *instrumentar vt: to orchestrate -
2 instrumento
m.1 instrument (musical).instrumento de cuerda stringed instrumentinstrumento musical musical instrumentinstrumento de percusión percussion instrumentinstrumento de viento wind instrument2 tool, instrument (tool).instrumento de precisión precision tool3 means, tool (medio).un instrumento para estimular la demanda a means of stimulating demand4 apparatus.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: instrumentar.* * *1 instrument\instrumento de cuerda stringed instrumentinstrumento de percusión percussion instrumentinstrumento de viento wind instrument* * *noun m.1) instrument2) tool, implement* * *SM1) (Mús) instrumentinstrumento musical, instrumento músico — musical instrument
2) (Téc) (=aparato) instrument; (=herramienta) tool, implementinstrumentos de mando — (Aer) controls
3) (=medio) instrument, tool4) (Jur) deed, legal document5) *** (=pene) tool **** * *1)a) (Mús) (musical) instrumentinstrumento de cuerda/de viento — string/wind instrument
b) ( herramienta) instrument; (Med) instrumentinstrumentos de medición/de precisión — measuring/precision instruments
2) ( medio) means* * *= instrument, mechanism, tool, vehicle.Nota: Sentido figurado.Ex. The Rowell observation scale for the measurement of reading attitude by teachers was included as a fourth instrument.Ex. This helps to illustrate the methods of analysis employed by the scheme and to introduce the mechanisms of its use.Ex. Prior to the 1970s UDC was frequently to be found in large card indexes in special libraries and sometimes to be encountered in abstracting and indexing tools.Ex. This journal serves as a vehicle for the continuing education of librarians, as a showcase for current practice and as a spotlight for significant activities.----* cuadro de instrumentos = dashboard.* empujar ligeramente con el dedo o un instrumento = poke.* habitación para practicar con instrumentos musicales = room for music-making.* instrumento acompañante = accompanying executant.* instrumento bibliográfico = bibliographic aid, bibliographic tool.* instrumento de ayuda a la enseñanza = teaching aid.* instrumento de cuerda = stringed instrument (string instrument), string instrument [stringed instrument].* instrumento de evaluación = assessment tool, evaluation tool.* instrumento de medición = measuring instrument.* instrumento de percusión = percussion instrument.* instrumento de precisión = precision device.* instrumento de recogida de datos = data collection instrument.* instrumento de recuperación = recall device.* instrumento de referencia = reference tool.* instrumento de selección = selection aid.* instrumento de trabajo = tool.* instrumento de viento = wind instrument.* instrumento educativo = educational aid.* instrumento geográfico = geographical artifact.* instrumento musical = instrument, musical instrument.* instrumento musical con teclado = keyboard instrument.* instrumento o intérprete de la música = executant.* instrumento para la recuperación = access tool.* instrumento para mantener papeles cogidos = fastener.* instrumento para resaltar = spotlight.* instrumento para resumir e indizar = abstracting and indexing tool.* instrumentos de comunicación = communication media.* instrumento sicométrico = psychometric instrument.* panel de instrumentos = dashboard.* tablero de instrumentos = dashboard.* tocar un instrumento musical = play + instrument.* uso de instrumentos = instrumentation.* * *1)a) (Mús) (musical) instrumentinstrumento de cuerda/de viento — string/wind instrument
b) ( herramienta) instrument; (Med) instrumentinstrumentos de medición/de precisión — measuring/precision instruments
2) ( medio) means* * *= instrument, mechanism, tool, vehicle.Nota: Sentido figurado.Ex: The Rowell observation scale for the measurement of reading attitude by teachers was included as a fourth instrument.
Ex: This helps to illustrate the methods of analysis employed by the scheme and to introduce the mechanisms of its use.Ex: Prior to the 1970s UDC was frequently to be found in large card indexes in special libraries and sometimes to be encountered in abstracting and indexing tools.Ex: This journal serves as a vehicle for the continuing education of librarians, as a showcase for current practice and as a spotlight for significant activities.* cuadro de instrumentos = dashboard.* empujar ligeramente con el dedo o un instrumento = poke.* habitación para practicar con instrumentos musicales = room for music-making.* instrumento acompañante = accompanying executant.* instrumento bibliográfico = bibliographic aid, bibliographic tool.* instrumento de ayuda a la enseñanza = teaching aid.* instrumento de cuerda = stringed instrument (string instrument), string instrument [stringed instrument].* instrumento de evaluación = assessment tool, evaluation tool.* instrumento de medición = measuring instrument.* instrumento de percusión = percussion instrument.* instrumento de precisión = precision device.* instrumento de recogida de datos = data collection instrument.* instrumento de recuperación = recall device.* instrumento de referencia = reference tool.* instrumento de selección = selection aid.* instrumento de trabajo = tool.* instrumento de viento = wind instrument.* instrumento educativo = educational aid.* instrumento geográfico = geographical artifact.* instrumento musical = instrument, musical instrument.* instrumento musical con teclado = keyboard instrument.* instrumento o intérprete de la música = executant.* instrumento para la recuperación = access tool.* instrumento para mantener papeles cogidos = fastener.* instrumento para resaltar = spotlight.* instrumento para resumir e indizar = abstracting and indexing tool.* instrumentos de comunicación = communication media.* instrumento sicométrico = psychometric instrument.* panel de instrumentos = dashboard.* tablero de instrumentos = dashboard.* tocar un instrumento musical = play + instrument.* uso de instrumentos = instrumentation.* * *A1 ( Mús) instrument, musical instrumentinstrumento de cuerda/de percusión/de viento string/percussion/wind instrument2 (herramienta) instrument; ( Med) instrumentinstrumentos de medición/de precisión measuring/precision instrumentsinstrumentos quirúrgicos surgical instrumentsCompuesto:musical instrumentB (medio) meansemplea su encanto como instrumento para conseguir sus fines he uses his charm as a means o way of getting what he wantsC ( Der) instrument* * *
Del verbo instrumentar: ( conjugate instrumentar)
instrumento es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
instrumentó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
instrumentar
instrumento
instrumentar verbo transitivo ( conjugate instrumentar) (Mús) to orchestrate
instrumento sustantivo masculino
1 ( en general) instrument;
instrumentos de precisión precision instruments
2 ( medio) means
instrumentar vtr Mús to score, instrument, orchestrate: el poema lo instrumentó el cantante, the singer orchestrated the poem
instrumento sustantivo masculino instrument
instrumento de cuerda/percusión/viento, stringed/percussion/wind instrument
' instrumento' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- afinar
- aparato
- baja
- bajo
- con
- corneta
- cuadrante
- cuerda
- cuerno
- de
- desafinar
- desgastarse
- escarpelo
- fagot
- gaita
- herir
- incisiva
- incisivo
- instrumentar
- manipular
- mástil
- media
- medio
- metro
- mira
- oboe
- pedal
- pistón
- salterio
- saxo
- sonar
- taladro
- tambor
- tañido
- templar
- tocar
- viola
- violín
- violón
- violoncelo
- violonchelo
- aguja
- alguno
- arma
- artefacto
- bombo
- boquilla
- compás
- contrabajo
English:
accurate
- bass
- blow
- dial
- gouge out
- implement
- instrument
- on
- play
- record
- setting
- string
- warp
- whistle
- tool
- wind
* * *instrumento nm1. [musical] instrument;Méx instrumento de aliento wind instrument;instrumento de cuerda stringed o string instrument;instrumento de percusión percussion instrument;instrumento de viento wind instrument2. [herramienta] tool, instrumentinstrumento de medida measuring instrument;instrumento óptico optical instrument;instrumento de precisión precision tool o instrument3. [medio] means, tool;un instrumento para estimular la demanda a means of stimulating demand;ella fue el instrumento del gobierno she was a tool of the government;el canal televisivo es un instrumento de propaganda de la oposición the television channel is a propaganda tool for the opposition4. Der instrument* * *m instrument; ( herramienta) tool, instrument; figtool* * *instrumento nm: instrument* * *instrumento n instrument -
3 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.* * *► adjetivo1 (sin compañía) alone, on one's own, by oneself; (sin ayuda) (by) oneself, (for) oneself■ vive solo he lives alone, he lives by himself2 (solitario) lonely3 (único) only, sole, single4 (café) black; (bebida alcohólica) straight1 (naipes) solitaire3 MÚSICA solo► adverbio1→ link=sólo sólo\a solas alone, by oneselfcomo él solo / como ella sola familiar as only he can / as only she canquedarse solo,-a familiar to have no equal————————1 (naipes) solitaire3 MÚSICA solo► adverbio1→ link=sólo sólo* * *(f. - sola)adj.1) alone2) only, unique, sole, single* * *I1. ADJ1) (=sin compañía) alone, on one's ownpasa 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
se quedó solo a los siete años — he was left an orphan o alone in the world at seven
2) (=solitario) lonely3) (=único)su sola preocupación es ganar dinero — his one o only concern is to make money
hay una sola dificultad — there is only o just one problem
4) (=sin acompañamiento) [café, té] black; [whisky, vodka, ron] straight, neat5) (Mús) solo2. SM1) (Mús) solo2) (=café) black coffee3) (Naipes) solitaire, patience4) Cono Sur (=lata) tedious conversationIIADV=sólo ADV (=únicamente) only; (=exclusivamente) solely, merely, justsolo quiero verlo — I only o just want to see it
es solo un teniente — he's only a lieutenant, he's a mere lieutenant
me parece bien solo que no tengo tiempo — that's fine, only o but I don't have the time
tan solo — only, just
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.solo que... — except that...
* * *I- la adjetivoa) ( 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
qué bonito! ¿lo hiciste tú solito? — isn't that lovely! did you do it all by yourself?
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
c) (delante del n) ( único)no puso ni una sola objeción — she didn't raise one o a single objection
IIsu sola presencia me molestaba — her very o mere presence upset me
1) (Mús) solo2) (Esp) ( café) black coffee* * *I- la adjetivoa) ( 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
qué bonito! ¿lo hiciste tú solito? — isn't that lovely! did you do it all by yourself?
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
c) (delante del n) ( único)no puso ni una sola objeción — she didn't raise one o a single objection
IIsu sola presencia me molestaba — her very o mere presence upset me
1) (Mús) solo2) (Esp) ( café) black coffee* * *solo11 = 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.* * *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 ownse fueron todos y lo dejaron solo they all went off and left him alone o on his own o by himselfestaba or me sentía muy sola I was o I felt very lonelyel 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 boypara 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 effortes mentirosa como ella sola she's the biggest liar I knowhabla sola she talks to herselfa solas alonequiero hablar contigo a solas I want to talk to you alonequedarse 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 like2 ‹café/té› black; ‹whisky› straight, neatme 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 it3 ( delante del n)(único): te lo presto con una sola condición I'll lend it to you on one conditionno puso ni una sola objeción she didn't raise one o a single objectionsu sola presencia me molestaba her very o mere presence upset mehay una sola dificultad there's just one problemsolo2A ( Mús) soloun solo de violín a violin solo* * *
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;
■ sustantivo masculino
1 ( terreno) piece of land, site
2
3 (Per) ( casa de vecindad) tenement building
solo 1◊ -la adjetivoa) ( 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;
hacen los deberes sólos they do their homework by themselves;
hablar sólo to talk to oneself;
a solas alone, by oneself
‹ whisky› straight, neat;
‹ pan› dry
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;
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;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 oncesolo2, -a♦ adj1. [sin nadie, sin compañía] alone;¿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;Fames gracioso/simpático como él solo he's really funny/nice;estar/quedarse más solo que la una to be/be left all on one's own;más vale estar solo que mal acompañado better to be alone than to be with the wrong people2. [solitario] lonely;me sentía solo I felt lonely3. [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 own4. [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 remains5. [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♦ nm1. Mús solo;un solo de guitarra a guitar solo* * *adj1 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 black3 ( único):un solo día a single dayII m MÚS solo* * *sólo advsolamente: just, onlysólo quieren comer: they just want to eatsolo, -la adj1) : alone, by oneself2) : lonely3) único: only, sole, uniquehay un solo problema: there's only one problem4)a solas : alonesolo nm: solo* * *solo1 adj1. (sin compañía) alone / on your ownvive sola she lives alone / she lives on her own3. (sin ayuda) on your own / by yourself¿lo has hecho tú solo? did you do it by yourself?4. (único) onesolo2 n1. (café) black coffee2. (música) solo -
4 sólo
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.* * *► adjetivo1 (sin compañía) alone, on one's own, by oneself; (sin ayuda) (by) oneself, (for) oneself■ vive solo he lives alone, he lives by himself2 (solitario) lonely3 (único) only, sole, single4 (café) black; (bebida alcohólica) straight1 (naipes) solitaire3 MÚSICA solo► adverbio1→ link=sólosólo\a solas alone, by oneselfcomo él solo / como ella sola familiar as only he can / as only she canquedarse solo,-a familiar to have no equal————————1 (naipes) solitaire3 MÚSICA solo► adverbio1→ link=sólosólo* * *(f. - sola)adj.1) alone2) only, unique, sole, single* * *I1. ADJ1) (=sin compañía) alone, on one's ownpasa 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
se quedó solo a los siete años — he was left an orphan o alone in the world at seven
2) (=solitario) lonely3) (=único)su sola preocupación es ganar dinero — his one o only concern is to make money
hay una sola dificultad — there is only o just one problem
4) (=sin acompañamiento) [café, té] black; [whisky, vodka, ron] straight, neat5) (Mús) solo2. SM1) (Mús) solo2) (=café) black coffee3) (Naipes) solitaire, patience4) Cono Sur (=lata) tedious conversationIIADV=sólo ADV (=únicamente) only; (=exclusivamente) solely, merely, justsolo quiero verlo — I only o just want to see it
es solo un teniente — he's only a lieutenant, he's a mere lieutenant
me parece bien solo que no tengo tiempo — that's fine, only o but I don't have the time
tan solo — only, just
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.solo que... — except that...
* * *adverbio [The accented spelling remains the norm despite the Real Academica Española's recommended form solo] onlysólo quería ayudarte — I only wanted to help, I was only o just trying to help
pero si es sólo un niño! — but he's just o only a child!
sólo de pensarlo me dan escalofríos — just o merely thinking about it makes me shudder
no sólo estudia sino que también trabaja — she isn't just studying, she's working as well
sólo con mencionar su nombre me dejaron pasar — I only had to mention his name and they let me through
* * *I- la adjetivoa) ( 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
qué bonito! ¿lo hiciste tú solito? — isn't that lovely! did you do it all by yourself?
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
c) (delante del n) ( único)no puso ni una sola objeción — she didn't raise one o a single objection
IIsu sola presencia me molestaba — her very o mere presence upset me
1) (Mús) solo2) (Esp) ( café) black coffee* * *solo11 = 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.* * *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 ownse fueron todos y lo dejaron solo they all went off and left him alone o on his own o by himselfestaba or me sentía muy sola I was o I felt very lonelyel 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 boypara 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 effortes mentirosa como ella sola she's the biggest liar I knowhabla sola she talks to herselfa solas alonequiero hablar contigo a solas I want to talk to you alonequedarse 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 like2 ‹café/té› black; ‹whisky› straight, neatme 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 it3 ( delante del n)(único): te lo presto con una sola condición I'll lend it to you on one conditionno puso ni una sola objeción she didn't raise one o a single objectionsu sola presencia me molestaba her very o mere presence upset mehay una sola dificultad there's just one problemsolo2A ( Mús) soloun solo de violín a violin solo* * *
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;
■ sustantivo masculino
1 ( terreno) piece of land, site
2
3 (Per) ( casa de vecindad) tenement building
solo 1◊ -la adjetivoa) ( 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;
hacen los deberes sólos they do their homework by themselves;
hablar sólo to talk to oneself;
a solas alone, by oneself
‹ whisky› straight, neat;
‹ pan› dry
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;
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;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 oncesolo2, -a♦ adj1. [sin nadie, sin compañía] alone;¿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;Fames gracioso/simpático como él solo he's really funny/nice;estar/quedarse más solo que la una to be/be left all on one's own;más vale estar solo que mal acompañado better to be alone than to be with the wrong people2. [solitario] lonely;me sentía solo I felt lonely3. [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 own4. [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 remains5. [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♦ nm1. Mús solo;un solo de guitarra a guitar solo* * *adj1 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 black3 ( único):un solo día a single dayII m MÚS solo* * *sólo advsolamente: just, onlysólo quieren comer: they just want to eatsolo, -la adj1) : alone, by oneself2) : lonely3) único: only, sole, uniquehay un solo problema: there's only one problem4)a solas : alonesolo nm: solo* * *solo1 adj1. (sin compañía) alone / on your ownvive sola she lives alone / she lives on her own3. (sin ayuda) on your own / by yourself¿lo has hecho tú solo? did you do it by yourself?4. (único) onesolo2 n1. (café) black coffee2. (música) solo -
5 obra
f.1 work.la obra pictórica de Miguel Ángel Michelangelo's paintingsobra de arte work of artobras completas complete worksobra de consulta reference workobra maestra masterpiece2 work.vamos a hacer obra o obras en la cocina we're going to make some alterations to our kitchenobras públicas public works3 building site.4 play.5 opus, piece of work, composition, piece.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: obrar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: obrar.* * *1 (trabajo) work3 (acto) deed4 (institución) institution, foundation5 (construcción) building site1 (en casa) alterations, repairs; (en carretera) road works■ 'Carretera cortada por obras' "Road closed for repairs"\'En obras' "Building works"¡manos a la obra! let's get cracking!obras son amores, que no buenas razones actions speak louder than wordspor obra y gracia de thanks topor obra y gracia del Espíritu Santo by the power of the Holy Spirit 2 familiar as if by magicobra benéfica charityobra de arte work of artobra de caridad good deedobra de teatro playobra maestra masterpieceobra musical musicalobras completas collected worksobras públicas public works* * *noun f.1) work2) play•* * *SF1) (=acción) deed•
buenas obras — good works, good deeds•
ser obra de algn — to be sb's doingla policía cree que podría ser obra de la Mafia — the police think this could be the work of the Mafia
•
poner por obra un plan — to set a plan in motion•
por obra (y gracia) de — thanks touna gimnasta convertida en ídolo mundial por obra y gracia de su entrenador — a gymnast who became a world famous idol thanks to her coach
por obra y gracia del Espíritu Santo — (Rel) through the working of the Holy Spirit, by the power of the Holy Spirit
cree que el trabajo va a estar terminado mañana por obra y gracia del Espíritu Santo — iró he thinks that the work will miraculously get done tomorrow
obra benéfica — (=acción) charitable deed; (=organización) charitable organization, charity
obra de caridad — charitable deed, act of charity
obra de misericordia — (Rel) work of mercy
obra social — (=organización) benevolent fund for arts, sports etc ; (=labor) charitable work
2) [de creación artística]a) (=producción total) (Arte, Literat, Teat, Mús) workel tema de la muerte en la obra de Lorca — the subject of death in Lorca o in Lorca's work
b) (=pieza) (Arte, Mús) work; (Teat) play; (Literat) book, workuna obra de Goya — a work o painting by Goya
obras completas — complete works, collected works
obra de divulgación — non-fiction book aimed at a popular audience
obra de teatro, obra dramática — play
3) (Constr)a) (=edificio en construcción) building site, construction sitehemos estado visitando la obra — we've been visiting the building o construction site
¿cuándo acaban la obra? — when do they finish the building work?
b)de obra — [chimenea] brick antes de s ; [estantería, armario] built-in
las obras de construcción del hospital — building o construction work on the hospital
los vecinos están de obras — they're having building work done next door, they have the builders in next door *
obras — [en edificio] building under construction; [en carretera] roadworks
página en obras — (Internet) site under construction
obras viales, obras viarias — roadworks
4) (=ejecución) workmanshipla obra es buena pero los materiales son de mala calidad — the workmanship is good but the materials are of a poor quality
5) Chile brickwork6)7)See:ver nota culturelle OPUS DEI in opúsculo* * *1)a) ( creación artística) worksus obras de teatro or su obra dramática — her plays
b) (Mús) work, opus2) ( acción)por sus obras los conoceréis — (Bib) by their works will you know them
3) (Arquit, Const)a) ( construcción) building workestamos de or en obras — we're having some building work done
peligro: obras — danger: building work in progress
b) ( sitio) building o construction site4) la Obra (Relig) the Opus Dei* * *1)a) ( creación artística) worksus obras de teatro or su obra dramática — her plays
b) (Mús) work, opus2) ( acción)por sus obras los conoceréis — (Bib) by their works will you know them
3) (Arquit, Const)a) ( construcción) building workestamos de or en obras — we're having some building work done
peligro: obras — danger: building work in progress
b) ( sitio) building o construction site4) la Obra (Relig) the Opus Dei* * *obra11 = alterations, building site, construction site.Ex: Better flexibility is achieved if the heating, ventilation and lighting can accommodate this move without the need for any alterations.
Ex: This system maintains knowledge relevant to the building process and makes it easily accessible to the participants of this process, especially those at the building site.Ex: The most striking manifestation of this exploitation is the boom town, defined as the 'rapid and extreme growth of population in communities adjacent to mines and construction sites,' or as a 'community which is undergoing rapid growth and rapid change'.* ahorrar mano de obra = save + manpower.* costes de mano de obra = labour costs.* dedicación de mano de obra = expenditure of manpower.* deducción por donación a obras benéficas = charitable deduction, charitable tax deduction.* despedir mano de oba = shed + jobs.* despedir mano de obra = axe + jobs, cut + jobs.* donación anual a obras de caridad = charitable gift annuity.* escasez de mano de obra = labour shortage.* falta de mano de obra = labour shortage.* mano de obra = labour [labor, -USA], manpower, manpower force, work-force [workforce], work-force, labour force, manual labour.* mano de obra del campo = farm labour force.* mano de obra extranjera = foreign labour.* mano de obra infantil = child labour.* mano de obra inmigrante = foreign labour.* obra benéfica = charity, charity.* obra benéfica religiosa = parochial charity.* obra de beneficiencia = benefaction.* obra de romanos = Herculean task, Herculanian task.* obras públicas = public works.* obras son amores y no buenas razones = actions speak louder than words.* permiso de obra = building permit.* pie de obra = building site.* ponerse manos a la obra = get down to + business, swing into + action.* que necesita bastante mano de obra = labour-intensive [labour intensive].* ser la obra de = be the work of.* todos manos a la obra = all hands on deck, all hands to the pump(s).obra22 = item, title, work, stock item, oeuvre.Ex: A catalogue is a list of the materials or items in a library, with the entries representing the items arranged in some systematic order.
Ex: If the title is selected by a book club this helps boost the print-run and overall sales.Ex: An authority entry is an entry for which the initial element is the uniform heading for a person, corporate body, or work, as established by the cataloguing agency responsible.Ex: A new building will open in 1990, catering for 5 million stock items and 1,000 readers' seats.Ex: For about a 3rd of the departments, publications not covered in citation indexes accounted for at least 30 per cent of the citations to their total oeuvre.* ARBA (Anuario de Obras de Referencia Americanas) = ARBA (American Reference Books Annual).* arte y técnica de escribir obras de teatro = playwriting.* autor de obras de teatro = playwright.* catálogo de obras completas = back catalogue.* catálogo de obras editadas = back catalogue.* catálogo de obras musicales = music catalogue.* edición de obras científicas = scholarly publishing.* edición de obras de consumo = consumer publishing.* fotografía de obra de arte = art photograph.* lector de obra literaria = literary reader.* lectura de obra de teatro en voz alta = play-reading [play reading].* lectura de obras literarias = literary reading.* música de obra de teatro = stage music.* obra amparada por el derecho de autor = copyright work.* obra anónima = anonymous work.* obra anónima clásica = anonymous classic.* obra antigua = ancient work.* obra apócrifa = apocryphal work.* obra audiovisual = audiovisual work.* obra autobiográfica = autobiographical work.* obra citada = cited work.* obra colectiva = collective work.* obra compuesta = composite work.* obra de arte = work of art, masterpiece, artistic work, art work, art work.* obra de arte musical = musical masterpiece.* obra de contenido general = general work.* obra de creación literaria = fiction book.* obra de creación original = creative work.* obra de lectura obligatoria = a must-read.* obra de literatura = literary work.* obra de referencia = reference book, reference work, finding aid, desk reference, reference resource, work of reference.* obra de referencia básica = standard work.* obra de referencia estándar = standard reference work.* obra de teatro = play, theatrical work.* obra de teatro adaptada al cine = theatrical motion picture.* obra de teatro dramática = drama-play.* obra de teatro infantil = children's play.* obra de teatro para niños = children's play.* obra dramática = dramatic work.* obra en varios volúmenes = multi-volume work.* obra fuente de la cita = citing work.* obra gráfica = graphic work.* obra impresa = printed work.* obra literaria = literary work, work of literature, work of imagination.* obra literaria simplificada = easy reader book.* obra maestra = showpiece, masterpiece.* obra maestra de la pintura clásica = old master, old master painting.* obra magna = magnum opus.* obra multimedia = multimedia work.* obra musical = musical work.* obra para grupo instrumental = ensemble work.* obra piadosa = work of piety.* obra pictórica = pictorial work.* obra relacionada = related work.* obras = life's work.* obras completas = collected works, oeuvre.* obras de consulta rápida = quick reference material.* obras de creación literaria = fiction.* obras de ficción = fiction.* obras de literatura = literary materials.* obras literarias = literature, literary materials.* obras no ficción = non-fiction [nonfiction].* obras que revelan un escándalo = exposé.* obra teatral = theatrical work.* original de una obra de arte = art original.* parte de una obra = component part.* representar una obra = put on + performance, put on + play.* * *A1 (creación artística) workesta escultura es una de sus primeras obras this sculpture is one of her earliest works o piecesuna obra literaria importante an important literary workésta es una obra menor this is a minor workuna excelente obra de artesanía an excellent piece of craftsmanshipla obra cinematográfica de Buñuel Buñuel's films, Buñuel's oeuvre ( frml)las obras completas de García Lorca the complete o collected works of García Lorcasus obras de teatro or su obra dramática her plays2 ( Mús) work, opusCompuestos:work of artreference book, work of referencemasterpiece, chef d'oeuvre ( frml)B(acción): ya he hecho mi buena obra del día I reckon I've done my good deed for the daypor sus obras los conoceréis ( Bib) by their works will you know themhizo muchas obras de misericordia she performed many charitable deedsha trabajado incansablemente, todo esto es obra suya she has worked tirelessly, all this is her doingesto es obra de Víctor this is Víctor's doingpor obra (y gracia) del Espíritu Santo ( Relig) by the grace of Godpiensa que la casa se va a pintar por obra y gracia del Espíritu Santo ( hum); he seems to think the house will paint itselfser obra de romanos or de benedictinos to be a huge o mammoth taskobras son amores que no buenas razones actions speak louder than wordsCompuestos:● obra benéfica or de beneficencia or de caridad(acto) charitable act o deed, act of charity; (organización) charity, charitable organization(labor filantrópica) benevolent o charitable work; (mutualidad) ( Arg) ≈ benefit society ( in US), ≈ friendly society ( in UK)la casa aún está en obra the house is still being built, the house is still under construction ( frml)perdona el desorden, estamos de or en obras sorry about the mess, we're having some building work done o ( colloq) we've got the builders in[ S ] instalación de calefacción sin obra heating systems installed — no building work involved[ S ] peligro: obras danger: building o construction work in progress[ S ] cerrado por obras closed for repairs/refurbishmentCompuestos:freeboard, dead work ( ant)(Col, Méx): el edificio está en obra negra the building is just a shellfpl major works ( requiring building permission)fpl minor works ( which may require building permission)fpl public works (pl)D (sitio) building o construction siteE* * *
Del verbo obrar: ( conjugate obrar)
obra es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
obra
obrar
obra sustantivo femenino
1 ( creación artística) work;
una obra de artesanía a piece of craftsmanship;
sus obras de teatro her plays;
obra de arte work of art;
obra maestra masterpiece
2 ( acción):
obra benéfica ( acto) act of charity;
( organización) charity, charitable organization
3 (Arquit, Const)
obrar ( conjugate obrar) verbo intransitivo ( actuar) to act;
verbo transitivo ‹ milagros› to work
obra sustantivo femenino
1 (producto, trabajo) (piece of) work
obra de arte, work of art
las obras completas de Baroja, the complete works of Baroja
este desaguisado es obra de tu hermano, this despicable act was the work of your brother
2 (acción) deed
buenas/malas obras, good/bad deeds
por sus obras los conoceréis, you'll know them by their deeds
3 Constr building site
(de la carretera, etc) repairs: la calle mayor está en obras, the main street is being repaired
Ministerio de Obras Públicas, the Ministry of Works
4 Teat play
5 (efecto, resultado) result: todo el proyecto es obra de un esfuerzo colectivo, the project is the result of a joint effort
♦ Locuciones: obras son amores y no buenas razones, actions speak louder than words
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
' obra' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adaptar
- albañilería
- alguna
- alguno
- censurar
- clásica
- clásico
- concurso
- dramatizar
- encuadrar
- ensayar
- espanto
- esperpéntica
- esperpéntico
- estigmatizar
- éxito
- faraónica
- faraónico
- hecha
- hecho
- infame
- interpretar
- lema
- maestra
- maestro
- mamarrachada
- mano
- notabilidad
- obrar
- paralizarse
- ponderar
- producir
- regusto
- reponer
- reposición
- representar
- restauración
- señera
- señero
- sensiblera
- sensiblería
- sensiblero
- teatral
- teatro
- título
- trabajada
- trabajado
- versión
- ambientación
- ambientar
English:
audition
- bring off
- building site
- charitable
- chronic
- classic
- collection
- crack
- creative
- dinner theater
- doing
- downstairs
- drama
- effort
- elaborate
- enthusiasm
- flop
- funnel
- handiwork
- hoarding
- humorous
- irony
- labour
- labour-intensive
- long
- manpower
- masterpiece
- moderately
- opening
- piece
- play
- stick in
- title
- undermanning
- whodunit
- whodunnit
- work
- workforce
- write up
- writing
- about
- appalling
- building
- burlesque
- by
- credit
- gang
- grip
- hardly
- invite
* * *obra nfya he hecho la buena obra del día I've done my good deed for the day;poner algo en obra to put sth into effect;por obra (y gracia) de thanks to;por sus obras los conoceréis by their works will you know them;es obra suya it's his doing;la ruina de las cosechas es obra de la sequía the crops have been ruined as a result of the drought;obras son amores y no buenas razones actions speak louder than wordsobra benéfica [institución] charity; [acción, trabajo] charitable deed;obra de beneficencia [institución] charity;[acción, trabajo] charitable deed;obra de caridad [institución] charity;[acción, trabajo] charitable deed; Anticuado obra pía charitable institution; Arg obra social benevolent fund;obras sociales community work2. [creación artística] work;[de teatro] play; [de música] work, opus;la obra pictórica de Miguel Ángel Michelangelo's paintings;una obra de artesanía a piece of craftsmanshipobra de arte work of art;obras completas complete works;obra de consulta reference work;obra dramática [pieza] play, drama;[conjunto] plays, dramatic works;obra maestra masterpiece;obra menor minor work3. [trabajo de construcción] work;[reforma doméstica, en local] alteration;el ayuntamiento va a empezar una obra en el descampado the council is going to start building on the wasteground;toda la calle está en obras there are roadworks all along the road;el edificio lleva en obras más de dos meses the work on the building has been going on for over two months;cortada por obras [letrero en calle] road closed for repairs;cerrado por obras [letrero en restaurante, edificio] closed for refurbishment;obras [en carretera] roadworksNáut obra muerta freeboard;obras públicas public works4. [solar en construcción] building site;encontró trabajo en una obra he found work on a building site6.la Obra the Opus Dei, = traditionalist Roman Catholic organization, whose members include many professional people and public figures* * *f1 work;obras completas complete works2 ( acción):hacer buenas obras do good deeds;por obra de thanks to, as a result of;poner por o L.Am.en obra set in motion;¡manos a la obra! let’s get to work!3:4:* * *obra nf1) : workobra de arte: work of artobra de teatro: playobra de consulta: reference work2) : deeduna buena obra: a good deed3) : construction work4)obra maestra : masterpiece5)obras públicas : public works6)por obra de : thanks to, because of* * *obra n1. (artística, literaria) work2. (buena acción) deed3. (edificio en construcción) building site -
6 triángulo
m.1 triangle.2 triangle.* * *► adjetivo1 triangular1 triangle\triángulo amoroso figurado eternal triangletriángulo equilátero equilateral triangletriángulo isósceles isosceles triangletriángulo rectángulo right-angled triangle————————1 triangle* * *noun m.* * *SM triangle* * *1) (Mat) triangle2)a) ( en relaciones amorosas) (love) triangleb) (Mús) trianglec) (Auto) tb* * *= triangle.Ex. Subfields within a field are indicated by the highlighted upside-down triangle <▼> for ease of recognition.----* triangulo amoroso = love triangle.* triángulo de las Bermudas, el = Bermuda Triangle, the.* triángulo reflectante = warning triangle, reflective triangle.* * *1) (Mat) triangle2)a) ( en relaciones amorosas) (love) triangleb) (Mús) trianglec) (Auto) tb* * *= triangle.Ex: Subfields within a field are indicated by the highlighted upside-down triangle <&\#9660;> for ease of recognition.
* triangulo amoroso = love triangle.* triángulo de las Bermudas, el = Bermuda Triangle, the.* triángulo reflectante = warning triangle, reflective triangle.* * *A ( Mat) triangledispuestos en (forma de) triángulo arranged in a triangleCompuestos:Bermuda Triangleequilateral trianglescalene triangleisosceles triangleright-angled triangleB1 (en relaciones amorosas) triangle, love triangle2 ( Mús) triangle3 ( Auto) tbtriángulo reflectante advance-warning triangle* * *
Del verbo triangular: ( conjugate triangular)
triangulo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
trianguló es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
triangular
triángulo
triangular adjetivo
triangular
triángulo sustantivo masculino
1 (Mat) triangle;
2
b) (Mús) trianglec) (Auto) tb
triangular 1 adjetivo triangular: el patio tiene forma triangular, the patio is triangular shaped
triangular 2 vtr Geom to triangulate: triangularemos el terreno para calcular su superficie, we'll have to use triangulation to calculate the surface area
triángulo sustantivo masculino triangle
' triángulo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
Bermudas
English:
equilateral triangle
- right triangle
- triangle
- warning triangle
* * *triángulo nm1. [figura] triangle;el triángulo de las Bermudas the Bermuda Triangletriángulo equilátero equilateral triangle;triángulo escaleno scalene triangle;triángulo isósceles isosceles triangle;triángulo de peligro [en vehículo] warning triangle;triángulo rectángulo right-angled triangle3. [en música] triangle* * *m triangle* * *triángulo nm: triangle♦ triangular adj* * *triángulo n triangle -
7 solfeo
m.1 music reading (Music).estudia primero de solfeo he's in his first year of music theorysaber solfeo to be able to read music2 sol-fa, solfeggio, solmization, solfege.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: solfear.* * *1 sol-fa, solfeggio* * *SM1) (Mús) sol-fa, singing of scales, voice practice2) * (=paliza) thrashing; (=reprensión) ticking-off ** * *masculino ( asignatura) music theory, sol-fa* * *masculino ( asignatura) music theory, sol-fa* * *(acción) (asignatura) music theory, sol-fa, solmization* * *
Del verbo solfear: ( conjugate solfear)
solfeo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
solfeó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
solfear
solfeo
solfear ( conjugate solfear) verbo transitivo
to sol-fa
solfeo sustantivo masculino ( asignatura) music theory, sol-fa
solfear
1 vi Mús to solfa
2 vtr fam to tick off
solfeo sustantivo masculino
1 Mús singing of scales
2 fam (paliza) beating, drubbing
' solfeo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
do
- re
- si
- sostenido
- fa
- la
- mi
- sol
English:
tonic
* * *solfeo nmMús music reading;estudiar solfeo to learn to read music;estudia primero/segundo/tercero de solfeo he's in his first/second/third year of music theory;saber solfeo to be able to read music* * *m (tonic) sol-fa -
8 solfear
v.1 to sing according to the rules of melody and measure.2 to cudgel, to flog. (Colloquial)3 to nick, to swipe. (Southern Cone)4 to sol-fa.5 to beat, to flog, to thrash.* * *1 MÚSICA to sol-fa3 figurado (censurar) to criticize* * *VT1) (Mús) to sol-fa2) * (=zurrar) to thrash3) * (=echar una bronca a) to tick off ** * *verbo transitivo to sol-fa* * *verbo transitivo to sol-fa* * *solfear [A1 ]vtto sol-fa* * *
solfear ( conjugate solfear) verbo transitivo
to sol-fa
solfear
1 vi Mús to solfa
2 vtr fam to tick off
* * *solfear vtMús to sol-fa -
9 apagar
v.1 to put out (fuego, incendio).apagar el fuego de la cocina to turn o switch off the cooker“por favor apaguen sus cigarrillos” “please extinguish your cigarettes”2 to quench.El agua apaga la sed Water quenches thirst.3 to turn off, to close down, to put out, to shut down.María apaga la lámpara Mary turns off the lamp.4 to extinguish, to quench, to put out, to douse.El agua apaga el fuego Water puts out the fire.5 to blow out.Ricardo apagó la candela de un soplido Richard blew out the candle at a blow.* * *1 (fuego) to extinguish, put out2 (luz) to turn out, turn off, put out3 (televisión etc) to switch off, turn off4 (color) to soften1 (luz) to go out; (televisión) to go off2 (emoción) to fade, wane\apaga y vámonos let's call it a day* * *verb1) to turn off, switch off2) put out, blow out•- apagarse* * *1. VT1) [+ fuego, vela, cerilla] to put out; [soplando] to blow outapagó el cigarrillo en el cenicero — he put out o stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray
por favor, apaguen sus cigarrillos — please extinguish all cigarettes
- entonces apaga y vámonos2) (Elec) to turn off, switch offapaga la luz/tele — turn o switch the light/TV off
apagar el sistema — (Inform) to close o shut down the system
3) [+ sed] to quench4) [+ ira] to calm; [+ rencor] to pacify5) [+ dolor] to take away, soothe6) [+ sonido] to muffle, deaden; (Mús) to mute7) [+ color] to tone down, soften8) [+ cal] to slake2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <luz/televisión/motor> to turn off, switch off; <cigarrillo/fuego> to put out, extinguish (frml); <vela/cerilla> to put out; ( soplando) to blow out2.apagarse v pron1) luz/fuego/vela to go outse ha apagado el brillo de sus ojos — (liter) the sparkle has gone out of her eyes
* * *= turn off, quench, snub out, extinguish, dim, snuff out, snuff, dampen, stamp out.Ex. Trapping must be turned off by hand when the document has been picked up by the borrower.Ex. By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.Ex. 'Who will tell her?' 'I'll take care of that,' responded the principal with acerbity, snubbing out her cigarette.Ex. His sudden gust of audacity was quickly extinguished by her words and by her glance.Ex. At first, analyzing the way he went about his work eroded his confidence, threw him off balance, dimmed some of his energetic spirit.Ex. The producer did a 'hatchet job' on the film, substantially dumbing down the project and snuffing out any subtlety or nuance.Ex. Perhaps it was his hunger for precision and philosophical truth that snuffed the literary flame in Musil.Ex. Ten years ago ambition abounded; now risk-taking is out of style and vanguardism has been dampened by a pervasive enthusiasm for the past.Ex. The existence of the Internet and World Wide Web has made it almost impossible to stamp out crimes committed by hackers.----* apagar el ardor = dampen + Posesivo + ardor.* apagar el entusiasmo = dampen + Posesivo + ardor.* apagar el fuego = put out + the flames.* apagar la cal = slake + lime.* apagar la cal viva = slake + quicklime.* apagar la luz = turn + the light off.* apagar la sed = slake + Posesivo + thirst.* apagarse = subside.* apagar un fuego = extinguish + fire, put down + fire.* apagar un fuego con los pies = stomp out + fire.* fuego + apagar = fire + be out.* luz + apagarse = light + go out.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) <luz/televisión/motor> to turn off, switch off; <cigarrillo/fuego> to put out, extinguish (frml); <vela/cerilla> to put out; ( soplando) to blow out2.apagarse v pron1) luz/fuego/vela to go outse ha apagado el brillo de sus ojos — (liter) the sparkle has gone out of her eyes
* * *= turn off, quench, snub out, extinguish, dim, snuff out, snuff, dampen, stamp out.Ex: Trapping must be turned off by hand when the document has been picked up by the borrower.
Ex: By such mutual assistance, the wits and endeavours of the world may no longer be as so many scattered coals, or firebrands, which, for want of union are soon quenched, whereas, being but laid together, they would have yielded a comfortable light and heat.Ex: 'Who will tell her?' 'I'll take care of that,' responded the principal with acerbity, snubbing out her cigarette.Ex: His sudden gust of audacity was quickly extinguished by her words and by her glance.Ex: At first, analyzing the way he went about his work eroded his confidence, threw him off balance, dimmed some of his energetic spirit.Ex: The producer did a 'hatchet job' on the film, substantially dumbing down the project and snuffing out any subtlety or nuance.Ex: Perhaps it was his hunger for precision and philosophical truth that snuffed the literary flame in Musil.Ex: Ten years ago ambition abounded; now risk-taking is out of style and vanguardism has been dampened by a pervasive enthusiasm for the past.Ex: The existence of the Internet and World Wide Web has made it almost impossible to stamp out crimes committed by hackers.* apagar el ardor = dampen + Posesivo + ardor.* apagar el entusiasmo = dampen + Posesivo + ardor.* apagar el fuego = put out + the flames.* apagar la cal = slake + lime.* apagar la cal viva = slake + quicklime.* apagar la luz = turn + the light off.* apagar la sed = slake + Posesivo + thirst.* apagarse = subside.* apagar un fuego = extinguish + fire, put down + fire.* apagar un fuego con los pies = stomp out + fire.* fuego + apagar = fire + be out.* luz + apagarse = light + go out.* * *apagar [A3 ]vtA1 ‹luz› to turn off, switch off, put out; ‹televisión/motor› to turn off, switch off2 ‹cigarrillo/fuego/incendio› to put out, extinguish ( frml); ‹vela/cerilla› to put out; (soplando) to blow outlos años no habían apagado su pasión his passion had not faded o died with the years■ apagarseA «luz/fuego/vela» to go outla luz se apagó y se volvió a encender the light went out o off and came on againse ha apagado el brillo de sus ojos ( liter); the sparkle has gone out of her eyesB ( liter); «ira» to abate; «pasión» to fade; «entusiasmo» to wanese habían apagado los ánimos revolucionarios their revolutionary fervor had died down o wanedsu vida se va apagando lentamente his life is slowly ebbing away ( liter)* * *
apagar ( conjugate apagar) verbo transitivo ‹luz/televisión/motor› to turn off, switch off;
‹cigarrillo/fuego› to put out;
‹vela/cerilla› to put out;
( soplando) to blow out
apagarse verbo pronominal [luz/fuego/vela] to go out
apagar vtr (un fuego) to put out
(una luz, una radio, etc) to turn off, switch off
(un color) to soften
(la sed) to quench
' apagar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desconectar
- luz
English:
beat out
- blow out
- come forward
- douse
- extinguish
- leave on
- power down
- put off
- put out
- quench
- shut down
- shut off
- stub
- switch off
- turn off
- turn out
- black
- blow
- damp
- dampen
- put
- shut
- snuff
- stamp
- switch
- turn
* * *♦ vt1. [luz] to switch off;[aparato] to turn o switch off;apaga el horno turn o switch off the oven;Informátapagar equipo [en menú] shut down2. [extinguir] [fuego, cigarrillo, vela] to put out;“por favor apaguen sus cigarrillos” “please extinguish your cigarettes”3. [reducir] [sed] to quench;[dolor] to get rid of; [color] to soften; [sonido] to muffle; [brillo] to dull♦ viEsp Fam¡apaga y vámonos!: si eso es lo mejor que sabes hacer, ¡apaga y vámonos! if that's the best you can do we might as well forget it;si no quieren ayudarnos, ¡apaga y vámonos! if they don't want to help us, let's not waste any more time over it* * *apaga y vámonos we may as well call it a day* * *apagar {52} vt1) : to turn off, to shut off2) : to extinguish, to put out* * *apagar vb1. (luz, aparato) to turn off / to switch off -
10 jaleo
m.1 row, rumpus (alboroto).armar jaleo to kick up a row o fuss2 mess, confusion.3 cheering (aplausos, gritos).4 fuss, babel, racket, row.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: jalear.* * *1 (alboroto) din, racket2 (escándalo) fuss, commotion3 (riña) row4 (confusión) muddle■ me he armado tal jaleo que no sé ni dónde estoy I'm so mixed up I don't know whether I'm coming or going* * *SM1) * (=ruido) row, racket2) * (=confusión) mess, muddle; (=problema) hasslecon tanto botón me armo unos jaleos — I get into such a mess o muddle with all these buttons
3) * (=juerga) binge *4) (Mús) shouting and clapping ( to encourage dancers)5) (Caza) hallooing* * *masculino (fam)a) (alboroto, ruido) racket (colloq), row (colloq)c) ( actividad intensa)d) ( riña) brawl* * *= fireworks, buzz, rumpus, hoopla, hubbub, ruckus, commotion, racket, palaver.Ex. 'You know, Tom, if I ever find another job -- and I'm already looking -- there will be some fireworks around here before I leave, I can guarantee you that!'.Ex. The article is entitled 'Turf wars in the playback software arena: Microsoft Netshow, Windows Multimedia Player, and all that buzz'.Ex. Then reading of this story aloud to young children as they look at the pictures, needs a firm, quiet voice, until that glorious wordless pictorial passage showing the 'wild rumpus,' when at least one reader discovers it is necessary to give a one-man vocal performance of some rumbustious classical music as accompaniment to the viewing of those pages.Ex. Amid the hoopla, she hasn't forgotten its roots.Ex. And arming himself with patience and piety he tarried awhile until the hubbub was stilled.Ex. Sometime back a heroine created a ruckus by saying that the actor acted fresh with her by biting her lips in a smooching scene.Ex. She pleaded, futilely, in broken French, until an elderly man, hearing the commotion, came to her rescue.Ex. He says the library science degree is a racket; that there's nothing taught in library school that can't be better learned on the job.Ex. Most fashion-conscious shoppers will beaware of the palaver caused last month by the swastika design embroidered on a Zara handbag.----* ¡qué jaleo! = what a palaver!.* * *masculino (fam)a) (alboroto, ruido) racket (colloq), row (colloq)c) ( actividad intensa)d) ( riña) brawl* * *= fireworks, buzz, rumpus, hoopla, hubbub, ruckus, commotion, racket, palaver.Ex: 'You know, Tom, if I ever find another job -- and I'm already looking -- there will be some fireworks around here before I leave, I can guarantee you that!'.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Turf wars in the playback software arena: Microsoft Netshow, Windows Multimedia Player, and all that buzz'.Ex: Then reading of this story aloud to young children as they look at the pictures, needs a firm, quiet voice, until that glorious wordless pictorial passage showing the 'wild rumpus,' when at least one reader discovers it is necessary to give a one-man vocal performance of some rumbustious classical music as accompaniment to the viewing of those pages.Ex: Amid the hoopla, she hasn't forgotten its roots.Ex: And arming himself with patience and piety he tarried awhile until the hubbub was stilled.Ex: Sometime back a heroine created a ruckus by saying that the actor acted fresh with her by biting her lips in a smooching scene.Ex: She pleaded, futilely, in broken French, until an elderly man, hearing the commotion, came to her rescue.Ex: He says the library science degree is a racket; that there's nothing taught in library school that can't be better learned on the job.Ex: Most fashion-conscious shoppers will beaware of the palaver caused last month by the swastika design embroidered on a Zara handbag.* ¡qué jaleo! = what a palaver!.* * *( fam)me armo un jaleo con estas calles I get into a muddle o I get confused with these streetsperdón por este jaleo, es que acabo de llegar de viaje excuse the mess, I've just got back from a trip3(actividad intensa): hemos tenido mucho jaleo en casa everything's been very hectic at homecon todo el jaleo de la mudanza with all the upheaval of the move4 (riña) brawlaquí no quiero jaleos I don't want any brawling here* * *
Del verbo jalear: ( conjugate jalear)
jaleo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
jaleó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
jalear
jaleo
jaleo sustantivo masculino (fam)
( desorden) mess;
( problemas) hassle (colloq)c) ( actividad intensa):
con todo el jaleo de la mudanza with all the upheaval of the move
jalear vtr (animar) to cheer (on)
jaleo sustantivo masculino
1 (ruido) din, racket
armar jaleo, to make a racket
2 (situación confusa) muddle
3 (bronca) row
' jaleo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alborotar
- alboroto
- buena
- bueno
- bulla
- cacao
- escándalo
- folclore
- follón
- lomo
- meter
- montarse
- ruido
- taco
- zarabanda
- armar
- gresca
- pelotera
- quilombo
- revuelta
English:
almighty
- din
- fuss
- racket
- ruckus
- rumpus
- to-do
- ructions
- to
* * *jaleo nmFam1. [lío] mess, confusion;había un jaleo enorme a la entrada del estadio it was utter chaos outside the stadium;no encuentro el documento entre tanto jaleo de papeles I can't find the document amongst all this muddle o jumble of papers;tengo mucho jaleo en la oficina things are pretty hectic for me at the office just now;un jaleo de cifras a jumble of figures;en menudo jaleo te has metido that's a real mess you've landed yourself in;con este programa me armo mucho jaleo this program is a nightmare2. [alboroto] row, rumpus;armar jaleo to kick up a row o fuss3. [ruido] racket, row;[aplausos, gritos] cheering;armar jaleo to make a racket* * *m1 ( ruido) racket, uproar;armar jaleo fam kick up a fuss fam2 ( lío) mess, muddle* * *1) : uproar, ruckus, racket3) : cheering and clapping (for a dance)* * *jaleo n1. (ruido) racket / row¡no arméis tanto jaleo! stop making such a racket!2. (problemas) troublecomo se entere tu padre, habrá jaleo there'll be trouble if your dad finds out -
11 redoblar
v.1 to redouble (increase).2 to roll.3 to beat the drum, to beat out the rhythm.* * *1 (aumentar) to redouble, intensify2 (doblar) to bend back; (un clavo) to clinch1 (tambores) to roll* * *1. VT1) (=aumentar) to redouble2) (=plegar) [+ papel etc] to bend back; [+ clavo] to clinch2.VI (Mús) to play a roll on the drum; [trueno] to roll, rumble* * *1.verbo transitivo ( aumentar) <esfuerzos/críticas> to redouble; < vigilancia> to step up, tighten2.* * *----* redoblar esfuerzos = redouble + efforts.* * *1.verbo transitivo ( aumentar) <esfuerzos/críticas> to redouble; < vigilancia> to step up, tighten2.* * ** redoblar esfuerzos = redouble + efforts.* * *redoblar [A1 ]vtA (aumentar) to redoubleredoblaron sus esfuerzos/sus críticas they redoubled their efforts/criticismesto hizo que se redoblase la vigilancia this led to security being stepped up o tightenedB ‹clavo› to hammer over, clinch■ redoblarvi«tambor» to roll* * *
redoblar ( conjugate redoblar) verbo transitivo ( aumentar) ‹esfuerzos/críticas› to redouble;
‹ vigilancia› to step up, tighten
verbo intransitivo [ tambor] to roll
redoblar
I vtr (esfuerzos, etc) to redouble: si quieres ganar esa beca, tendrás que redoblar tus esfuerzos, if you want to get this grant you'll have to try twice as hard
(la vigilancia) to step up
II vi (tambor) to roll
' redoblar' also found in these entries:
English:
double
- redouble
- roll
- beat
- intensify
- step
* * *♦ vt[aumentar] to redouble;redoblaron las medidas de seguridad security measures were stepped up o tightened♦ vi[tambor] to roll* * *v/t redouble* * *redoblar vt: to redouble, to strengthen♦ redoblado, -da adj -
12 tañer
v.1 to play.2 to toll, to clang, to chime, to ding.* * *(the i ending is absorbed by ñ in certain persons of certain tenses)Past IndicativeImperfect SubjunctiveFuture Subjunctive* * *verb* * *VT [+ instrumento de cuerda] to play; [+ campana] to ring* * *1. 2.* * *= chime.Ex. The delay seems even longer with the second doorbell that I have set to chime once, as opposed to the front doorbell which chimes twice.* * *1. 2.* * *= chime.Ex: The delay seems even longer with the second doorbell that I have set to chime once, as opposed to the front doorbell which chimes twice.
* * *tañer [E7 ]vt( liter); ‹arpa› to strum■ tañervi«campana» to peal, ring out* * *
tañer ( conjugate tañer) verbo transitivo (liter) ‹ arpa› to strum
verbo intransitivo [ campana] to peal, ring out
tañer vtr (una guitarra, un laúd, etc) to strum
(las campanas) to toll, peal
* * *tañer vt1. [instrumento de cuerda] to strum2. [campana] to ring* * ** * *tañer {79} vt1) : to ring (a bell)2) : to play (a musical instrument) -
13 tañido
m.twang, tolling, ring.past part.past participle of spanish verb: tañer.* * *1 (de instrumento) sound2 (de campanas) ringing, toll, peal* * *SM (Mús) sound; [de campana] ringing* * *a) ( de guitarra) strummingb) ( de campanas) pealing, ringing* * *= ding, chime.Nota: De timbre, campana, reloj, móvil o similar.Ex. You will hear several dings if you do it correctly.Ex. After hearing the chimes, dial your ten-digit customer identification number.* * *a) ( de guitarra) strummingb) ( de campanas) pealing, ringing* * *= ding, chime.Nota: De timbre, campana, reloj, móvil o similar.Ex: You will hear several dings if you do it correctly.
Ex: After hearing the chimes, dial your ten-digit customer identification number.* * *1 (de una guitarra) strumming2 (de campanas) pealing, ringing* * *
Del verbo tañer: ( conjugate tañer)
tañido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
tañer
tañido
tañer ( conjugate tañer) verbo transitivo (liter) ‹ arpa› to strum
verbo intransitivo [ campana] to peal, ring out
tañer vtr (una guitarra, un laúd, etc) to strum
(las campanas) to toll, peal
tañido m (de un instrumento musical) sound
(de una campana) ringing
' tañido' also found in these entries:
English:
ring
- ringing
- twang
* * *tañido nm1. [de guitarra, arpa] strumming2. [de campana] ringing;se oye el tañido de las campanas you can hear the bells ringing* * *tañido nm1) campanada: ring, peal, toll2) : sound (of an instrument) -
14 grave
adj.1 serious.estar grave to be seriously illpresenta heridas graves he is seriously injuredsu semblante grave impone respeto her serious features inspire respect2 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.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: gravar.* * *► adjetivo1 (pesado) heavy2 (serio) grave, serious■ los últimos acontecimientos suponen un grave empeoramiento de la situación recent events pose a grave threat to the situation3 (difícil) difficult4 (solemne) solemn5 (voz, nota) deep, low\estar grave to be seriously ill* * *adj.1) grave2) acute3) serious* * *ADJ1) (Med) [enfermedad, estado] serious2) (=serio) serious; (=importante) important, momentous3) [carácter] serious, dignified4) (Mús) [nota, tono] low, deep; [voz] deep5) (Ling) [acento] grave; [palabra] stressed on the penultimate syllable* * *1) < enfermo> seriously ill; <herida/enfermedad> serious2) <situación/asunto/error> serious3)a) <tono/expresión/gesto> grave, solemnb) < voz> deep* * *1) < enfermo> seriously ill; <herida/enfermedad> serious2) <situación/asunto/error> serious3)a) <tono/expresión/gesto> grave, solemnb) < voz> deep* * *grave11 = 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).grave22 = grave [graver -comp., gravest -sup.].Ex: I believe that literature is certainly in one sense 'play' -- grave and absorbed play.
* acento grave = grave.* * *A ‹enfermo› seriously ill; ‹herida› serious; ‹enfermedad› seriousestá en estado grave or está grave she is seriously illsu estado es grave his condition is seriousB ‹situación/suceso› serious; ‹problema/asunto› seriousfue un error grave it was a serious o ( frml) grave errorC ‹tono/expresión/gesto› grave, solemnD ‹voz› deepE ( Ling) ‹acento› grave; ‹palabra› paroxytone* * *
Del verbo gravar: ( conjugate gravar)
gravé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
grave es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
gravar
grave
gravar ( conjugate gravar) verbo transitivo ( con impuesto) ‹ingresos/productos› to tax
grave adjetivo
1
2 ‹situación/asunto/error› serious
3
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
* * *♦ adj1. [enfermedad] serious;estar grave to be seriously ill;presenta heridas graves he is seriously injured2. [situación] serious;cometió un grave error he made a serious mistake3. [serio] serious;su semblante grave impone respeto her serious features inspire respect4. [estilo] formal5. [sonido, voz] low, deep♦ nmgraves [sonidos] bass;el control de los graves the bass control♦ nfGram word stressed on the second-last syllable, Espec paroxytone* * *adj1 serious; tono grave, solemn;estar grave be seriously ill* * *grave adj1) : grave, important2) : serious, somber3) : serious (of an illness)* * *grave adj1. (enfermedad, crisis, problema) serious2. (expresión) grave / solemn3. (sonido, nota) low4. (voz) deep -
15 redoble
m.1 roll, drumroll.2 redoubling, intensification.3 redouble.pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: redoblar.* * *1 roll* * *SM [de tambor] drumroll; [de trueno] roll, rumble* * *masculino drumroll* * *masculino drumroll* * *drumroll* * *
Del verbo redoblar: ( conjugate redoblar)
redoblé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
redoble es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
redoblar
redoble
redoblar ( conjugate redoblar) verbo transitivo ( aumentar) ‹esfuerzos/críticas› to redouble;
‹ vigilancia› to step up, tighten
verbo intransitivo [ tambor] to roll
redoble sustantivo masculino
drumroll
redoblar
I vtr (esfuerzos, etc) to redouble: si quieres ganar esa beca, tendrás que redoblar tus esfuerzos, if you want to get this grant you'll have to try twice as hard
(la vigilancia) to step up
II vi (tambor) to roll
redoble m (de tambor) drumroll
' redoble' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tambor
English:
beating
- roll
* * *redoble nm[de tambor] roll, drum roll* * *m MÚS (drum)roll
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