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1 medir las palabras
to weigh one's words* * ** * *(v.) = watch + Posesivo + mouth, watch what + say, weigh + Posesivo + words (carefully), choose + Posesivo + words (carefully), pick + Posesivo + words (carefully), measure + Posesivo + words (carefully)Ex. They try to watch their mouths but their real beliefs sometimes just slip out.Ex. The press spokesman 'ominously warned' Americans to ' watch what they say,' which amounted to telling citizens 'to accept the administration's version of events, not ask awkward questions'.Ex. She took a breath, weighing her words. 'You're not possessed, but you've got spirits floating around your head, and they've got to go'.Ex. She even speaks the way she writes, choosing her words with the fondness and care of a mother embracing her child.Ex. There should be an official apology, in addition to showing more wisdom in picking his words in the future.Ex. She is poised and manicured -- 'prissy,' according to her friends -- measuring her words with soft-spoken formality.* * *(v.) = watch + Posesivo + mouth, watch what + say, weigh + Posesivo + words (carefully), choose + Posesivo + words (carefully), pick + Posesivo + words (carefully), measure + Posesivo + words (carefully)Ex: They try to watch their mouths but their real beliefs sometimes just slip out.
Ex: The press spokesman 'ominously warned' Americans to ' watch what they say,' which amounted to telling citizens 'to accept the administration's version of events, not ask awkward questions'.Ex: She took a breath, weighing her words. 'You're not possessed, but you've got spirits floating around your head, and they've got to go'.Ex: She even speaks the way she writes, choosing her words with the fondness and care of a mother embracing her child.Ex: There should be an official apology, in addition to showing more wisdom in picking his words in the future.Ex: She is poised and manicured -- 'prissy,' according to her friends -- measuring her words with soft-spoken formality. -
2 sopesar las palabras
(v.) = weigh + Posesivo + words (carefully), choose + Posesivo + words (carefully), pick + Posesivo + words (carefully), measure + Posesivo + words (carefully)Ex. She took a breath, weighing her words. 'You're not possessed, but you've got spirits floating around your head, and they've got to go'.Ex. She even speaks the way she writes, choosing her words with the fondness and care of a mother embracing her child.Ex. There should be an official apology, in addition to showing more wisdom in picking his words in the future.Ex. She is poised and manicured -- 'prissy,' according to her friends -- measuring her words with soft-spoken formality.* * *(v.) = weigh + Posesivo + words (carefully), choose + Posesivo + words (carefully), pick + Posesivo + words (carefully), measure + Posesivo + words (carefully)Ex: She took a breath, weighing her words. 'You're not possessed, but you've got spirits floating around your head, and they've got to go'.
Ex: She even speaks the way she writes, choosing her words with the fondness and care of a mother embracing her child.Ex: There should be an official apology, in addition to showing more wisdom in picking his words in the future.Ex: She is poised and manicured -- 'prissy,' according to her friends -- measuring her words with soft-spoken formality. -
3 inspirar
v.1 to inspire (sentimientos, ideas).no me inspira mucha confianza he doesn't inspire much confidence in meme inspira terror I find him frighteningSu labor inspira a muchos His work inspires many.Su confianza inspira autoestima His confidence inspires self-esteem.2 to inhale, to breathe in.Ricardo inspiró profundamente Richard inhaled deeply.3 to provoke, to inspire, to cause, to call forth.Su belleza inspira amor Her beauty provokes love.* * *1 (aspirar) to inhale, breathe in2 (infundir) to inspire1 to be inspired (en, by)* * *verb1) to inspire2) inhale* * *1. VT1) [+ artista] to inspire2) (Med) to inhale, breathe in2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoinspirarles confianza — to inspire confidence in them o inspire them with confidence
su voz les inspiraba terror — (liter) his voice filled them with fear (liter)
2) obra/canción/persona to inspire2.inspirar vi (Fisiol) to inhale3.inspirarsev proninspirarse en algo — persona/obra/ley to be inspired by something
* * *1.verbo transitivoinspirarles confianza — to inspire confidence in them o inspire them with confidence
su voz les inspiraba terror — (liter) his voice filled them with fear (liter)
2) obra/canción/persona to inspire2.inspirar vi (Fisiol) to inhale3.inspirarsev proninspirarse en algo — persona/obra/ley to be inspired by something
* * *inspirar11 = inspire, inform.Ex: They where to some extent inspired by the tables in UDC.
Ex: In so far as it embodies moral intelligence and psychic insight it may inform the moral will, be 'the soul of our moral being'.* inspirar confianza = inspire + trust, inspire + confidence, instil + confidence, instil + trust.* inspirar ideas = spark off + ideas.* inspirar respeto = inspire + respect.* inspirarse = draw + inspiration, draw + inspiration from.* inspirarse en = take + Posesivo + cue from, take + a clue from.inspirar22 = take + a breath.Ex: She took a breath, weighing her words. 'You're not possessed, but you've got spirits floating around your head, and they've got to go'.
* * *inspirar [A1 ]vtA ‹confianza› to inspire; ‹compasión› to arouse, inspirela única persona que sabe inspirarles confianza the only person who can inspire confidence in them o inspire them with confidenceB ‹persona› to inspire; ‹obra/canción› to inspirela vista lo inspiró a escribir un poema the view inspired him to write a poem■ inspirarvi( Fisiol) to inhaleinspirarse EN algo «persona» to draw inspiration FROM sth, be inspired BY sth; «obra/ley» to be inspired BY sth* * *
inspirar ( conjugate inspirar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ confianza› to inspire;
‹ compasión› to arouse, inspire;
2 [obra/canción/persona] to inspire
inspirarse verbo pronominal inspirarse en algo [persona/obra/ley] to be inspired by sth
inspirar verbo transitivo
1 (sugerir) to inspire
2 (inhalar) to inhale, breathe in
' inspirar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
infundir
- interesar
English:
command
- inspire
- breath
* * *♦ vt1. [sentimientos, ideas] to inspire;me inspira mucha simpatía I really like him;me inspira terror I find him frightening;no me inspira mucha confianza he doesn't inspire much confidence in me2. [artísticamente] to inspire;la belleza del paisaje lo inspiró a componer la sinfonía the beauty of the landscape inspired him to compose the symphony3. [respirar] to inhale, to breathe in♦ vi[respirar] to inhale, to breathe in* * *I v/t1 inspire2 MED inhaleII v/i inhale* * *inspirar vt: to inspireinspirar viinhalar: to inhale* * * -
4 inspirar2
2 = take + a breath.Ex. She took a breath, weighing her words. 'You're not possessed, but you've got spirits floating around your head, and they've got to go'.
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