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1 como

adv.

1 as.

lo he hecho como es debido I did it as o the way it should be done

me encanta como bailas I love the way you dance

lo hagamos como lo hagamos habrá problemas whichever way we do it there'll be problems

2 as.

como te decía ayer… as I was telling you yesterday…

3 as.

trabaja como bombero he works as a fireman

dieron el dinero como anticipo they gave the money as an advance

4 about (aproximadamente).

me quedan como mil pesos I've got about a thousand pesos left

estamos como a mitad de camino we're about half-way there

tiene un sabor como a naranja it tastes a bit like an orange

5 like, as, such as, qua.

6 how, in which way.

7 some.

Pesa como cien libras It weighs some hundred pounds.

conj.

1 as, since (ya que).

como no llegabas, nos fuimos as o since you didn't arrive, we left

2 if (si). (peninsular Spanish)

como no me hagas caso, lo pasarás mal if you don't listen to me, there will be trouble

3 that (que).

después de tantas veces como te lo he explicado after all the times (that) I've explained it to you

prep.

1 like, as, just like, such as.

Te di esto en condición de préstamo I gave this to you as a loan.

2 as to.

3 how to.

pres.indicat.

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

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como

► adverbio

1 (modo) how

■ así fue como nos encontramos this is how we met

■ lo hizo como quiso he did it the way he wanted to

2 (comparación) as, like

■ negro como la noche as dark as night

■ camina como su madre he walks like his mother

■ hablas como un político you talk like a politician

3 (en calidad de) as

■ como director as director

■ como invitado as a guest

4 (según) as

■ como dice tu amigo as your friend says

5 familiar (aproximadamente) about

■ había como unos cien there were about a hundred

► conjunción

1 (así que) as

■ como llegaban se presentaban they introduced themselves as they arrived

2 (si) if

■ como lo vuelvas a hacer... if you do it again...

3 (porque) as, since

■ como llegamos tarde no pudimos entrar since we arrived late we couldn't get in

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FRASEOLOGÍA

como quiera que (no importa cómo) however 2 (ya que) since, as, inasmuch as

como no sea que unless

como sea whatever happens, no matter what

como si lo viera familiar I can imagine perfectly well

como si nada / como si tal cosa as if nothing had happened

hacer como quien to pretend to +inf

■ hizo como quien estaba enfermo he pretended to be ill

hacer como si to pretend to +inf

■ hace como si no viese nada he's pretending not to see anything

tanto como eso no familiar not as much as that

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1. conj.
1) as

2) like

3) if

4) since, given that
2. prep.
as, like

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1. ADV

1) [indicando semejanza] like

tienen un perro como el nuestro — they've got a dog like ours

se portó como un imbécil — he behaved like an idiot

es como un pez — it's like a fish

juega como yo — he plays like me o like I do

como este hay pocos — there are few like this o him

sabe como a queso — it tastes a bit like cheese

blanco como la nieve — as white as snow

tuvo resultados como no se habían conocido antes — it had results such as had never been known before

2) [introduciendo ejemplo] such as

hay peces, como truchas y salmones — there are fish, such as trout and salmon

tiene ventajas, como son la resistencia y durabilidad — it has advantages, such as o like strength and durability

3) [indicando modo]

a) + indic

lo hice como me habían enseñado — I did it as I had been taught

hazlo como te dijo ella — do it like * o the way she told you

toca como canta — she plays like * o the same way as she sings

no es como me lo imaginaba — it isn't as o like * I imagined it

prefiero como lo haces tú — I prefer it the way you do it

la manera como sucedió — the way (in which) it happened

fue así como comenzó — that was how it began

lo levanté como pude — I lifted it as best I could

• tal como, tal como lo había planeado — just as o the way I had planned it

b) + subjun

hazlo como quieras — do it however you want o like

hazlo como puedas — do your best, do the best you can

• como sea — at all costs

tratan de mantenerse en el poder como sea — they will do whatever it takes to stay in power

está decidido a salvar como sea la vida del niño — he's determined to do whatever it takes to save the child's life

sea como sea — in any case

hay que evitar que nos eliminen sea como sea — we must avoid getting knocked out at all costs

4) (=en calidad de) as

lo usé como cuchara — I used it as a spoon

asistió como espectador — he attended as a spectator

lo dice como juez — he says it speaking as a judge

vale más como poeta — he is better as a poet

5) (=más o menos) about, around

había como cincuenta — there were about o around fifty

vino como a las dos — he came at about o around two

sentía como tristeza — she felt a sort o kind of sadness

6) [con valor causal]

libre como estaba — free as he was

2. CONJ

1) + indic (=ya que) as, since

como no tenía dinero — as o since I had no money

2) + indic (=según) as

como dice mi profesor — as my teacher says

como se ve en el gráfico — as you can see from the diagram

• tal (y) como están las cosas — the way things are, as things stand

tal como están los precios de las motos... — with motorbike prices as they are at the moment...

3) + indic (=cuando) as soon as

así como nos vio lanzó un grito — as soon as he saw us he shouted

4) + indic
(=que)
verás como les ganamos — we'll beat them, you'll see

ya verás como no vienen — I bet they won't come

• de tanto como, tienen las manos doloridas de tanto como aplaudieron — they clapped so much their hands hurt

de tanto como odio a los dos, no sé a quien odio más — I hate them both so much, I don't know which I hate the most

5) + subjun (=si) if

como vengas tarde, no comes — if you're late you'll get nothing to eat

como sea cierto, ¡estamos perdidos! — if it's true, we're done for!

¡como lo pierdas! — you'd better not lose it!, don't you lose it!

• como no, como no lo haga en seguida... — if he doesn't do it at once..., unless he does it at once...

no salimos, como no sea para ir al cine — we only go out if it's to go to the cinema, we don't go out unless it's to go to the cinema

6)

• como que — as if

¡como que yo soy tonto y me creo esas mentiras! — as if I was stupid enough to believe lies like that!

¡como que te van a pagar! — don't tell me they're going to pay you!

hizo como que no nos veía — he pretended not to see us

al tragar nota como que le molesta — he shows discomfort when swallowing

7)

• como si — as if, as though

siguió leyendo, como si no hubiera oído nada — he kept on reading, as if o as though he hadn't heard

sentí como si fuera a caerme — I felt as if o as though I was about to fall

como si no hubiera pasado nada — as if o as though nothing had happened

se comporta como si me odiara — he behaves as if o as though he hated me

como si fuera a llover — as if o as though it was going to rain

8)

• como para, ¡es como para denunciarlos! — it's enough to make you want to report them to the police!

tampoco es como para enfadarse tanto — there's no need to get so angry about it

9) CAm, Méx

a como dé o diera lugar — at any cost
así 1., 5), pronto 1., 4), querer 2., 1)
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preposición

1)

a) ( en calidad de) as

quiero hablarte como amigo — I want to speak to you as a friend

el director tendrá como funciones... — the director's duties will be...

está considerado como lo mejor — he's considered (to be) the best

b) ( con el nombre de) as

se la conoce como `flor de luz' — it's known as `flor de luz'

c) ( por ejemplo) like

en algunos lugares como Londres — in some places such as o like London

2) (en comparaciones, contrastes) like

uno como el tuyo — one like yours

pienso como tú — I agree with you

fue ella, como que me llamo Beatriz — it was her, as sure as my name's Beatriz

bailó como nunca — she danced as o like she'd never danced before

me trata como a un imbécil — he treats me like an idiot

no hay nada como un buen coñac! — there's nothing like a good brandy!

como para + inf: es como para echarse a llorar it's enough to make you want to cry; fue como para pegarle — I could have hit him

3) (en locs)

así como — (frml) as well as

como él solo/ella sola: es egoísta como él solo he's so o he's incredibly selfish!; como mucho/poco at (the) most/at least; como nadie: cocina como nadie nobody cooks like her; como que...: conduce muy bien - como que es piloto de carreras he drives very well - well, he is a racing driver, after all; y no me lo dijiste - como que no lo sabía! and you didn't tell me about it - that's because I didn't know about it!; como ser (CS) such as, for example; como si (+ subj) as if, as though; ella está grave y él como si nada or como si tal cosa — she's seriously ill and he doesn't seem at all o in the least worried
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conjunción

1) ( de la manera que) as

tal como había prometido — just as he had promised

como era de esperar — as was to be expected

como dice el refrán — as the saying goes

no me gustó como lo dijo — I didn't like the way she said it

(tal y) como están las cosas — as things stand; (+ subj)

hazlo como quieras/como puedas — do it any way you like/as best as you can

no voy - como quieras — I'm not going - please yourself o as you like

como quiera que sea — no matter what

la buganvilla, o como quiera que se llame — bougainvillea or whatever it's called

2) ( puesto que) as, since

como era temprano, nos fuimos a dar una vuelta — since o as it was early, we went for a walk

3) (si) (+ subj) if

como te pille... — if I catch you...

4) ( en oraciones concesivas)

cansado como estaba, me ayudó — tired though o tired as he was, he helped me

5) ( que)

vimos como se los llevaban — we saw them being taken away

vas a ver como llega tarde — he'll be late, you'll see
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adverbio

1) ( expresando aproximación) about

está como a cincuenta kilómetros — it's about fifty kilometers away

un sabor como a almendras — a kind of almondy taste

2) ( uso expletivo) kind of (colloq)

me da como vergüenza... — I find it kind of embarrassing...

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= as, by way of, for the purpose of + Nombre, how, in the guise of, just as, like, qua, much as, as a kind of, as serving as, along the lines of, in + Posesivo + capacity as, such as, kind of like.

Ex. This scheme aims for a more helpful order than the major schemes, by following the groupings of subjects as they are taught in schools.

Ex. An annotation is a note added to the title and/or other bibliographic information concerning a document, by way of comment or explanation.

Ex. Taking the second situation for the purpose of illustration, there are four options for choice of title.

Ex. Inevitably any abridgement poses the dilemma how to abridge, that is, what to leave out and what to include.

Ex. Further, these indexers are probably so familiar with their subject area that, they whether in the guise of indexer or searcher, will profit little from any additional guides to relationships.

Ex. Just as Ivan finds that by taking pleasure in an extra piece of food he makes survival possible and beats Stalin and his jailors at heir own game.

Ex. Thus, the computer-held term record files are most suitable for applications like Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI) systems.

Ex. Such a concept came as a great surprise to many information educators who rather dismissively regarded the information qua information field of activity as being too limited.

Ex. More studies are needed to identify the full temporal effects of the personal computer, much as they did for television.

Ex. In a way, it is acting as a kind of bridge between the two, permitting traffic both ways where once there was a divide.

Ex. 45 libraries have been unofficially recognised by librarians as serving as model children's libraries.

Ex. The author considers the possibility of a shift from libraries to personal information service along the lines of the shift that has occured from public to private transport.

Ex. Strange that so helpful and charming a person in his capacity as a librarian could behave so monstrously; but behave thus he did.

Ex. Indicative abstracts abound in phrases such as 'is discussed' or 'has been surveyed', but do not record the outcome of the discussion or survey.

Ex. It's kind of like trumping in public -- You simply do not do it!.

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* ¡cómo se nota que no está el jefe! = while the cat's away, the mice will play.

* aducir como evidencia = adduce as + evidence.

* algo así como = something like.

* añádase cómo = expand like.

* así como = as, as well as.

* así como así = just like that.

* así como... de igual modo... = just as... so....

* así es como = this is how.

* así es como es = that's how it is.

* caer como moscas = drop like + flies.

* como aclaración = in parenthesis.

* como algo natural = as a matter of course.

* como algo normal = as a matter of course.

* como algo opuesto a = as against.

* como algo residual = residually.

* como alternativa = as an alternative.

* como anillo al dedo = just the ticket, the right twigs for an eagle's nest, perfect fit, perfect match, that's the ticket!.

* como antes = as before.

* como apoyo a = in support of.

* como barcos que se cruzan (en la noche) = like passing ships (in the night).

* como barcos que se cruzan (en la oscuridad) = like passing ships (in the night).

* como base para = as a basis for.

* como cabe esperar = unsurprisingly, as one might expect, as expected.

* como cabía esperar = as expected.

* como cabría esperar = as might be expected, as one might expect.

* como cabría suponer = as might be expected.

* como consecuencia = on this basis, on that basis, in doing so, in consequence, in accordance.

* como consecuencia (de) = as a result (of), in the wake of, as a consequence (of).

* cómo conseguir = obtainability.

* como con todo en la vida = as with everything in life.

* como contrapartida = in return.

* como cooperativa = collegially.

* como corresponde = fittingly.

* como corresponde a = as befits.

* como cuando + Indicativo = as in + Gerundio.

* como de costumbre = as usual, as always, according to normal practice.

* cómo demonios = how on earth.

* como dice el dicho = as the saying goes, so the saying goes.

* como dice el refrán = as the saying goes, so the saying goes.

* como diferente a = as distinct from.

* cómo disponer de (algo) = disposition.

* como dos gotas de agua = as alike as two peas in a pod, like two peas in a pod.

* como ejemplo = as an example, by way of illustration.

* como el cuero = leathery.

* como el desierto = desert-like.

* como el día y la noche = worlds apart, like oil and water, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.

* como el fuego = like wildfire.

* como el perro del hortelano que ni come ni deja comer = a dog in the manger.

* como en casa = like home (away) from home.

* como en casa no se está en ningún sitio = there's no place like home.

* como en el caso de = as with, just as for, as in the case of.

* como era de esperar = as expected.

* como es debido = fittingly.

* como es de esperar = predictably, not surprisingly, as expected.

* como es el caso de = as it is with, as with.

* como es habitual = as always.

* como es natural = not unnaturally.

* como es normal = as always.

* como esto = like this.

* como fecha final = at the very latest.

* como forma de vida = as a way of life.

* como grogui = drowsily, groggily.

* como grupo = collectively.

* como guía = for guidance.

* como la noche y el día = like oil and water, worlds apart, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.

* como la pólvora = like wildfire.

* como las ardillas = squirrel-like.

* como las empresas = business-like.

* como loca = like a madwoman.

* como loco = like hell, like crazy, like mad, like a lunatic, like a madman.

* como medida de seguridad = as a backup.

* como medida provisional = as an interim measure.

* como medida temporal = as an interim measure.

* como medida transitoria = as an interim measure.

* como mejor + poder = as best + Pronombre + can.

* como mínimo = at least, conservatively, at a minimum.

* como mínimo hasta que = minimally until.

* como mucho = at best, at most, if at all, at the most, at the very latest.

* como muestra de agradecimiento = as a token of thanks.

* como muestra de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.

* como muestra de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.

* como muy tarde = at the latest.

* como norma = as a rule, as a matter of policy.

* como norma general = as a rule of thumb, as a general rule, as a general rule of thumb, as a rough guide.

* cómo nos las ingeniamos para... = how in the world....

* como nota al margen = on a sidenote.

* como nuevo = in mint condition, in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.

* como ocurre en estos casos = as is the way with these things.

* como + ocurrir + en el caso de = as + be + the case for.

* como opuesto a = as distinct from, as opposed to.

* como otra posibilidad = as an alternative.

* ¡como para creérselo! = Posesivo + famous last words.

* como parásito = parasitically.

* como persona que = as one who.

* como pez fuera del agua = like a fish out of water.

* como polo opuesto = by polar contrast.

* como por arte de magia = magically, into thin air.

* como por ejemplo = such as, to the effect of.

* como por encanto = magically.

* como poseído = as one possessed.

* como preámbulo de = as a preamble to.

* como primera elección = as a first preference.

* como prueba de = as a token of, as a sign of.

* como prueba de agradecimiento = as a token of thanks.

* como prueba de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.

* como prueba de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.

* como pruebas = in evidence, in evidence.

* como quiera que + Verbo = however + Verbo.

* como quieras llamarlo = whatever you call it.

* como reconocimiento a = in recognition of.

* como respuesta a = in reply to, in response to.

* como resultado = in consequence, on this basis, on that basis, in doing so.

* como resultado (de) = as a consequence (of).

* como salido de fábrica = in mint condition.

* como segunda alternativa = as a backup.

* como se indicó en = as was pointed out in.

* como señal de agradecimiento = as a token of thanks.

* como señal de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.

* como señal de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.

* cómo + ser = what + be like.

* como si = as though.

* como si dijéramos = as it were.

* como siempre = as always.

* como si fuese = as it were.

* como siga así = at this rate.

* como sigue = as follows.

* como símbolo de = as a token of, as a sign of.

* como si nada = be right as rain, unfazed.

* como si no hubiera mañana = like there's no tomorrow.

* como si + Pronombre + fuese la vida en ello = like there's no tomorrow.

* como si se acabara el mundo = like there's no tomorrow.

* como si se fuese a acabar el mundo = like there's no tomorrow.

* como si se + Pronombre + hubiera tragado la tierra = into thin air.

* como si (se tratase de) = as if.

* como si tal cosa = be right as rain, unfazed, just like that.

* como sustituto de = in place of.

* como tal = as such, in this capacity, qua.

* como término medio = on average.

* como todo un caballero = sportingly.

* como último recurso = as a last resort, in the last resort.

* como una aguja en un pajar = like a needle in a haystack.

* como una balsa de aceite = like a millpond, calm like a millpond.

* como una cabra = stark raving mad, raving mad.

* como una cebolla = onion-like.

* como una condenada = like a madwoman.

* como una descosida = like a madwoman.

* como una forma de = as a means of.

* como una metralladora = quick-fire.

* como un basilisco = like a bear with a sore head.

* como un bobo = stupidly.

* como un bólido = like the clappers.

* como un campo de batalla = like a war zone.

* como un cencerro = barking mad, raving mad, stark raving mad.

* como un condenado = like the clappers, like crazy, like mad, like a lunatic, like a madman, as one possessed.

* como un descosido = like a lunatic, like a madman, as one possessed.

* como un detective = detectivelike, sleuthlike.

* como un elefante en una cacharrería = like an elephant in a china shop.

* como un energúmeno = like a bear with a sore head.

* como un estúpido = stupidly.

* como un experto = expertly.

* como un glaciar = glacially.

* como unidad global = as a whole.

* como un idiota = stupidly.

* como un loca = like a madwoman.

* como un loco = like crazy, like mad, like a lunatic, madly, like a madman.

* como un método para = as a means of.

* como un modo de = as a way of.

* como un necio = stupidly.

* como un observador que pasa desapercibido = fly-on-the-wall, fly-on-the-wall.

* cómo uno se identifica a sí mismo = self-identification.

* como un platillo = saucer-like.

* como un poseído = as one possessed.

* como un rayo = in a flash.

* como un reguero de pólvora = like wildfire.

* como un relámpago = like greased lightning, like the clappers.

* como un reloj = as regular as clockwork, like clockwork.

* como un televisor = television-type.

* como un todo = as a whole.

* como un tonto = stupidly, foolishly.

* como un torpe = foolishly.

* como un zombi = zombielike.

* como vivir en un escaparate = like being in a (gold)fish bowl.

* como + Voz Pasiva = as + Participio Pasado.

* como y cuando = as and when.

* como y cuando sea + Adjetivo = as + Adjetivo.

* comportarse como se espera = be a sport.

* con el mismo + Nombre + como el que... = as + Adverbio + as....

* conocerse como = be known as.

* dar como resultado = result (in).

* de cómo = as to how.

* durante tanto tiempo como sea posible = for as long as possible.

* el modo como = the way in which.

* el problema no es el qué, sino el cómo = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* frase como encabezamiento = phrase heading.

* llegar a ser conocido como = become + known as.

* mantenerse como válido = hold up.

* nada menos que + Nombre + tan + Adjetivo + como = no less + Adjetivo + Nombre + than.

* no + haber + nada como = there + be + nothing like.

* ofrecerse como voluntario = volunteer.

* para colmo = on top of everything else.

* plan de cómo disponer de Algo = disposition instruction.

* proponer como principio = posit.

* sea como sea = be that as it may, at all costs, at any cost.

* seleccionar como relevante = hit.

* ser como hablar con la pared = be like talking to a brick wall.

* ser tan buen momento como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.

* ser un momento tan bueno como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.

* tal como = such as, such + Nombre + as, just as.

* tal y como aparece = as it/they stand(s).

* tal y como es/son = as it/they stand(s).

* tal y como + ser = in + Posesivo + true colours.

* tan + Adjetivo + como = as + Adjetivo + as, every bit as + Adjetivo + as.

* tan + Adjetivo + como de costumbre = as + Adjetivo + as ever.

* tan + Adjetivo + como siempre = as + Adjetivo + as ever.

* tan pronto como = as soon as, just as soon as, no sooner... than.

* tan pronto como sea posible = as soon as possible (asap).

* tanto como = as many... as..., as much as + Adjetivo, both... and..., no less than, equally, if not, so much as.

* tanto como siempre = as much as ever.

* tener como equivalente = have + counterpart.

* tener como motivo central = plan around + Nombre.

* tener como objetivo = have + as + Posesivo + objective.

* tomar como ejemplo = take.

* un poco como = kind of like.

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preposición

1)

a) ( en calidad de) as

quiero hablarte como amigo — I want to speak to you as a friend

el director tendrá como funciones... — the director's duties will be...

está considerado como lo mejor — he's considered (to be) the best

b) ( con el nombre de) as

se la conoce como `flor de luz' — it's known as `flor de luz'

c) ( por ejemplo) like

en algunos lugares como Londres — in some places such as o like London

2) (en comparaciones, contrastes) like

uno como el tuyo — one like yours

pienso como tú — I agree with you

fue ella, como que me llamo Beatriz — it was her, as sure as my name's Beatriz

bailó como nunca — she danced as o like she'd never danced before

me trata como a un imbécil — he treats me like an idiot

no hay nada como un buen coñac! — there's nothing like a good brandy!

como para + inf: es como para echarse a llorar it's enough to make you want to cry; fue como para pegarle — I could have hit him

3) (en locs)

así como — (frml) as well as

como él solo/ella sola: es egoísta como él solo he's so o he's incredibly selfish!; como mucho/poco at (the) most/at least; como nadie: cocina como nadie nobody cooks like her; como que...: conduce muy bien - como que es piloto de carreras he drives very well - well, he is a racing driver, after all; y no me lo dijiste - como que no lo sabía! and you didn't tell me about it - that's because I didn't know about it!; como ser (CS) such as, for example; como si (+ subj) as if, as though; ella está grave y él como si nada or como si tal cosa — she's seriously ill and he doesn't seem at all o in the least worried
II
conjunción

1) ( de la manera que) as

tal como había prometido — just as he had promised

como era de esperar — as was to be expected

como dice el refrán — as the saying goes

no me gustó como lo dijo — I didn't like the way she said it

(tal y) como están las cosas — as things stand; (+ subj)

hazlo como quieras/como puedas — do it any way you like/as best as you can

no voy - como quieras — I'm not going - please yourself o as you like

como quiera que sea — no matter what

la buganvilla, o como quiera que se llame — bougainvillea or whatever it's called

2) ( puesto que) as, since

como era temprano, nos fuimos a dar una vuelta — since o as it was early, we went for a walk

3) (si) (+ subj) if

como te pille... — if I catch you...

4) ( en oraciones concesivas)

cansado como estaba, me ayudó — tired though o tired as he was, he helped me

5) ( que)

vimos como se los llevaban — we saw them being taken away

vas a ver como llega tarde — he'll be late, you'll see
III
adverbio

1) ( expresando aproximación) about

está como a cincuenta kilómetros — it's about fifty kilometers away

un sabor como a almendras — a kind of almondy taste

2) ( uso expletivo) kind of (colloq)

me da como vergüenza... — I find it kind of embarrassing...

* * *

= as, by way of, for the purpose of + Nombre, how, in the guise of, just as, like, qua, much as, as a kind of, as serving as, along the lines of, in + Posesivo + capacity as, such as, kind of like.

Ex: This scheme aims for a more helpful order than the major schemes, by following the groupings of subjects as they are taught in schools.

Ex: An annotation is a note added to the title and/or other bibliographic information concerning a document, by way of comment or explanation.

Ex: Taking the second situation for the purpose of illustration, there are four options for choice of title.

Ex: Inevitably any abridgement poses the dilemma how to abridge, that is, what to leave out and what to include.

Ex: Further, these indexers are probably so familiar with their subject area that, they whether in the guise of indexer or searcher, will profit little from any additional guides to relationships.

Ex: Just as Ivan finds that by taking pleasure in an extra piece of food he makes survival possible and beats Stalin and his jailors at heir own game.

Ex: Thus, the computer-held term record files are most suitable for applications like Selective Dissemination of Information (SDI) systems.

Ex: Such a concept came as a great surprise to many information educators who rather dismissively regarded the information qua information field of activity as being too limited.

Ex: More studies are needed to identify the full temporal effects of the personal computer, much as they did for television.

Ex: In a way, it is acting as a kind of bridge between the two, permitting traffic both ways where once there was a divide.

Ex: 45 libraries have been unofficially recognised by librarians as serving as model children's libraries.

Ex: The author considers the possibility of a shift from libraries to personal information service along the lines of the shift that has occured from public to private transport.

Ex: Strange that so helpful and charming a person in his capacity as a librarian could behave so monstrously; but behave thus he did.

Ex: Indicative abstracts abound in phrases such as 'is discussed' or 'has been surveyed', but do not record the outcome of the discussion or survey.

Ex: It's kind of like trumping in public -- You simply do not do it!.

* ¡cómo se nota que no está el jefe! = while the cat's away, the mice will play.

* aducir como evidencia = adduce as + evidence.

* algo así como = something like.

* añádase cómo = expand like.

* así como = as, as well as.

* así como así = just like that.

* así como... de igual modo... = just as... so....

* así es como = this is how.

* así es como es = that's how it is.

* caer como moscas = drop like + flies.

* como aclaración = in parenthesis.

* como algo natural = as a matter of course.

* como algo normal = as a matter of course.

* como algo opuesto a = as against.

* como algo residual = residually.

* como alternativa = as an alternative.

* como anillo al dedo = just the ticket, the right twigs for an eagle's nest, perfect fit, perfect match, that's the ticket!.

* como antes = as before.

* como apoyo a = in support of.

* como barcos que se cruzan (en la noche) = like passing ships (in the night).

* como barcos que se cruzan (en la oscuridad) = like passing ships (in the night).

* como base para = as a basis for.

* como cabe esperar = unsurprisingly, as one might expect, as expected.

* como cabía esperar = as expected.

* como cabría esperar = as might be expected, as one might expect.

* como cabría suponer = as might be expected.

* como consecuencia = on this basis, on that basis, in doing so, in consequence, in accordance.

* como consecuencia (de) = as a result (of), in the wake of, as a consequence (of).

* cómo conseguir = obtainability.

* como con todo en la vida = as with everything in life.

* como contrapartida = in return.

* como cooperativa = collegially.

* como corresponde = fittingly.

* como corresponde a = as befits.

* como cuando + Indicativo = as in + Gerundio.

* como de costumbre = as usual, as always, according to normal practice.

* cómo demonios = how on earth.

* como dice el dicho = as the saying goes, so the saying goes.

* como dice el refrán = as the saying goes, so the saying goes.

* como diferente a = as distinct from.

* cómo disponer de (algo) = disposition.

* como dos gotas de agua = as alike as two peas in a pod, like two peas in a pod.

* como ejemplo = as an example, by way of illustration.

* como el cuero = leathery.

* como el desierto = desert-like.

* como el día y la noche = worlds apart, like oil and water, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.

* como el fuego = like wildfire.

* como el perro del hortelano que ni come ni deja comer = a dog in the manger.

* como en casa = like home (away) from home.

* como en casa no se está en ningún sitio = there's no place like home.

* como en el caso de = as with, just as for, as in the case of.

* como era de esperar = as expected.

* como es debido = fittingly.

* como es de esperar = predictably, not surprisingly, as expected.

* como es el caso de = as it is with, as with.

* como es habitual = as always.

* como es natural = not unnaturally.

* como es normal = as always.

* como esto = like this.

* como fecha final = at the very latest.

* como forma de vida = as a way of life.

* como grogui = drowsily, groggily.

* como grupo = collectively.

* como guía = for guidance.

* como la noche y el día = like oil and water, worlds apart, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.

* como la pólvora = like wildfire.

* como las ardillas = squirrel-like.

* como las empresas = business-like.

* como loca = like a madwoman.

* como loco = like hell, like crazy, like mad, like a lunatic, like a madman.

* como medida de seguridad = as a backup.

* como medida provisional = as an interim measure.

* como medida temporal = as an interim measure.

* como medida transitoria = as an interim measure.

* como mejor + poder = as best + Pronombre + can.

* como mínimo = at least, conservatively, at a minimum.

* como mínimo hasta que = minimally until.

* como mucho = at best, at most, if at all, at the most, at the very latest.

* como muestra de agradecimiento = as a token of thanks.

* como muestra de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.

* como muestra de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.

* como muy tarde = at the latest.

* como norma = as a rule, as a matter of policy.

* como norma general = as a rule of thumb, as a general rule, as a general rule of thumb, as a rough guide.

* cómo nos las ingeniamos para... = how in the world....

* como nota al margen = on a sidenote.

* como nuevo = in mint condition, in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.

* como ocurre en estos casos = as is the way with these things.

* como + ocurrir + en el caso de = as + be + the case for.

* como opuesto a = as distinct from, as opposed to.

* como otra posibilidad = as an alternative.

* ¡como para creérselo! = Posesivo + famous last words.

* como parásito = parasitically.

* como persona que = as one who.

* como pez fuera del agua = like a fish out of water.

* como polo opuesto = by polar contrast.

* como por arte de magia = magically, into thin air.

* como por ejemplo = such as, to the effect of.

* como por encanto = magically.

* como poseído = as one possessed.

* como preámbulo de = as a preamble to.

* como primera elección = as a first preference.

* como prueba de = as a token of, as a sign of.

* como prueba de agradecimiento = as a token of thanks.

* como prueba de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.

* como prueba de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.

* como pruebas = in evidence, in evidence.

* como quiera que + Verbo = however + Verbo.

* como quieras llamarlo = whatever you call it.

* como reconocimiento a = in recognition of.

* como respuesta a = in reply to, in response to.

* como resultado = in consequence, on this basis, on that basis, in doing so.

* como resultado (de) = as a consequence (of).

* como salido de fábrica = in mint condition.

* como segunda alternativa = as a backup.

* como se indicó en = as was pointed out in.

* como señal de agradecimiento = as a token of thanks.

* como señal de + Posesivo + agradecimiento = as a token of + Posesivo + appreciation.

* como señal de + Posesivo + gratitud = as a token of + Posesivo + gratitude.

* cómo + ser = what + be like.

* como si = as though.

* como si dijéramos = as it were.

* como siempre = as always.

* como si fuese = as it were.

* como siga así = at this rate.

* como sigue = as follows.

* como símbolo de = as a token of, as a sign of.

* como si nada = be right as rain, unfazed.

* como si no hubiera mañana = like there's no tomorrow.

* como si + Pronombre + fuese la vida en ello = like there's no tomorrow.

* como si se acabara el mundo = like there's no tomorrow.

* como si se fuese a acabar el mundo = like there's no tomorrow.

* como si se + Pronombre + hubiera tragado la tierra = into thin air.

* como si (se tratase de) = as if.

* como si tal cosa = be right as rain, unfazed, just like that.

* como sustituto de = in place of.

* como tal = as such, in this capacity, qua.

* como término medio = on average.

* como todo un caballero = sportingly.

* como último recurso = as a last resort, in the last resort.

* como una aguja en un pajar = like a needle in a haystack.

* como una balsa de aceite = like a millpond, calm like a millpond.

* como una cabra = stark raving mad, raving mad.

* como una cebolla = onion-like.

* como una condenada = like a madwoman.

* como una descosida = like a madwoman.

* como una forma de = as a means of.

* como una metralladora = quick-fire.

* como un basilisco = like a bear with a sore head.

* como un bobo = stupidly.

* como un bólido = like the clappers.

* como un campo de batalla = like a war zone.

* como un cencerro = barking mad, raving mad, stark raving mad.

* como un condenado = like the clappers, like crazy, like mad, like a lunatic, like a madman, as one possessed.

* como un descosido = like a lunatic, like a madman, as one possessed.

* como un detective = detectivelike, sleuthlike.

* como un elefante en una cacharrería = like an elephant in a china shop.

* como un energúmeno = like a bear with a sore head.

* como un estúpido = stupidly.

* como un experto = expertly.

* como un glaciar = glacially.

* como unidad global = as a whole.

* como un idiota = stupidly.

* como un loca = like a madwoman.

* como un loco = like crazy, like mad, like a lunatic, madly, like a madman.

* como un método para = as a means of.

* como un modo de = as a way of.

* como un necio = stupidly.

* como un observador que pasa desapercibido = fly-on-the-wall, fly-on-the-wall.

* cómo uno se identifica a sí mismo = self-identification.

* como un platillo = saucer-like.

* como un poseído = as one possessed.

* como un rayo = in a flash.

* como un reguero de pólvora = like wildfire.

* como un relámpago = like greased lightning, like the clappers.

* como un reloj = as regular as clockwork, like clockwork.

* como un televisor = television-type.

* como un todo = as a whole.

* como un tonto = stupidly, foolishly.

* como un torpe = foolishly.

* como un zombi = zombielike.

* como vivir en un escaparate = like being in a (gold)fish bowl.

* como + Voz Pasiva = as + Participio Pasado.

* como y cuando = as and when.

* como y cuando sea + Adjetivo = as + Adjetivo.

* comportarse como se espera = be a sport.

* con el mismo + Nombre + como el que... = as + Adverbio + as....

* conocerse como = be known as.

* dar como resultado = result (in).

* de cómo = as to how.

* durante tanto tiempo como sea posible = for as long as possible.

* el modo como = the way in which.

* el problema no es el qué, sino el cómo = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* frase como encabezamiento = phrase heading.

* llegar a ser conocido como = become + known as.

* mantenerse como válido = hold up.

* nada menos que + Nombre + tan + Adjetivo + como = no less + Adjetivo + Nombre + than.

* no + haber + nada como = there + be + nothing like.

* ofrecerse como voluntario = volunteer.

* para colmo = on top of everything else.

* plan de cómo disponer de Algo = disposition instruction.

* proponer como principio = posit.

* sea como sea = be that as it may, at all costs, at any cost.

* seleccionar como relevante = hit.

* ser como hablar con la pared = be like talking to a brick wall.

* ser tan buen momento como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.

* ser un momento tan bueno como cualquier otro = be as good a time as any.

* tal como = such as, such + Nombre + as, just as.

* tal y como aparece = as it/they stand(s).

* tal y como es/son = as it/they stand(s).

* tal y como + ser = in + Posesivo + true colours.

* tan + Adjetivo + como = as + Adjetivo + as, every bit as + Adjetivo + as.

* tan + Adjetivo + como de costumbre = as + Adjetivo + as ever.

* tan + Adjetivo + como siempre = as + Adjetivo + as ever.

* tan pronto como = as soon as, just as soon as, no sooner... than.

* tan pronto como sea posible = as soon as possible (asap).

* tanto como = as many... as..., as much as + Adjetivo, both... and..., no less than, equally, if not, so much as.

* tanto como siempre = as much as ever.

* tener como equivalente = have + counterpart.

* tener como motivo central = plan around + Nombre.

* tener como objetivo = have + as + Posesivo + objective.

* tomar como ejemplo = take.

* un poco como = kind of like.

* * *

como¹

prep

A

1 (en calidad de) as

usando el paraguas como bastón using his umbrella as a walking stick

quiero hablarte como amigo y no como abogado I want to speak to you as a friend and not as a lawyer

el director tendrá como funciones … the director's duties will be …

está considerado como lo mejor he's considered (to be) the best

lo presentó como su ex-marido she introduced him as her ex-husband

2 (con el nombre de) as

la flor conocida allí como `Santa Rita' the flower known there as `Santa Rita'

3 (por ejemplo) like

en algunas capitales como Londres in some capital cities such as London o like London

necesitamos a alguien como tú we need someone like you

tengo ganas de comer algo dulce — ¿como qué? I fancy something sweet — like what?

B (en comparaciones, contrastes) like

quiero un vestido como el tuyo I want a dress like yours

pienso como tú I agree with you

fue ella, como que me llamo Beatriz it was her, as sure as my name's Beatriz

se portó como un caballero he behaved like a gentleman

la quiero como a una hija I love her like a daughter o as if she were my own daughter

bailó como nunca she danced as o like she'd never danced before

me trata como a un imbécil he treats me like an idiot o as if I were an idiot

se llama algo así como Genaro o Gerardo he's called something like Genaro or Gerardo

¡no hay nada como un buen coñac! there's nothing like a good brandy!

era verde, un verde como el de la alfombra de la oficina it was green, the color of the office carpet

como PARA + INF:

es como para echarse a llorar it's enough to make you want to cry, it makes you want to cry

C ( en locs):

así como ( frml); as well as

por esto, así como por muchas otras razones because of this, and for many other reasons as well o as well as for many other reasons

sus abundantes recursos naturales, así como su importancia estratégica its abundant natural resources, together with o as well as its strategic importance

como él solo/ella sola: es egoísta como él solo he's so o he's incredibly selfish!

como mucho at (the) most, at the outside

como poco at least

como nadie: hace la paella como nadie she makes wonderful paella, nobody makes paella like her

como que …: conduce muy bien — como que es piloto de carreras he drives very well — well, he is a racing driver, after all

le voy a decir cuatro cosas — sí, sí, como que te vas a atrever … I'm going to give him a piece of my mind — oh, yes? I'll believe that when I see it

y no me lo dijiste — ¡como que no sabía nada! and you didn't tell me about it — that's because I didn't know anything about it myself!

como ser (CS); such as, for example, like

como si (+ subj) as if, as though

actuó como si no le importara she acted as if o as though she didn't care

ella está grave y él como si nada or como si tal cosa she's seriously ill and he doesn't seem at all worried o he behaves as if it's nothing (to worry about)

él como si nada or como si tal cosa, ni se inmutó he just stood there without batting an eyelid

como²

conjunction

A (de la manera que) as

no me gustó el modo or la manera como lo dijo I didn't like the way she said it

llegó temprano, tal como había prometido he arrived early, just as he had promised

ganó Raúl, como era de esperar Raúl won, as was to be expected

así en la tierra como en el cielo on Earth as it is in Heaven

como dice el refrán as the saying goes

(tal y) como están las cosas as things stand, the way things are

(+ subj): hazlo como quieras do it any way you like o how you like

no voy — como quieras I'm not going — please yourself o as you like

me dijo que me las arreglara como pudiera he told me to sort things as best I could

la buganvilla, o como quiera que se llame bougainvillea or whatever it's called

como quiera que sea, ellos se llevaron la copa anyway, the point is they won the cup

B (puesto que) as, since

como todavía era temprano, nos fuimos a dar una vuelta since o as it was still early, we went for a walk, it was still early so we went for a walk

C (+ subj) (si) if

como te vuelva a encontrar por aquí if I catch you around here again

D

(en oraciones concesivas): cansado como estaba, se ofreció a ayudarme tired though o tired as he was, he offered to help me

joven como es, tiene más sentido común que tú he may be young but he has more common sense than you

E

(que): vimos como se los llevaban en una furgoneta we saw them being taken away in a van, we saw how they were taken away in a van

vas a ver como llega tarde he'll be late, you'll see

como³

adverb

A (expresando aproximación) about

como a la mitad del camino about half way there

está como a cincuenta kilómetros it's about fifty kilometers away

vino como a las seis she came at around o about six

tiene un sabor como a almendras it has a kind of almondy taste, it tastes something like o a bit like almonds

un ruido como de un motor a noise like that of an engine

B (uso expletivo) kind of ( colloq)

es que me da como vergüenza … I find it kind of embarrassing …

* * *

Del verbo comer: ( conjugate comer)

como es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

Multiple Entries:
algo como
comer
como
cómo
comer ( conjugate comer) verbo intransitivo
a) ( en general) to eat;

◊ no tengo ganas de cómo I'm not hungry;

este niño no me come nada (fam) this child won't eat anything (colloq);
dar(le) de cómo a algn (en la boca) to spoonfeed sb;
darle de cómo al gato/al niño to feed the cat/the kid;
salir a cómo (fuera) to go out for a meal, to eat out;
¿qué hay de cómo? ( a mediodía) what's for lunch?;

( por la noche) what's for dinner o supper?
b) (esp Esp, Méx) ( almorzar) to have lunch;

◊ nos invitaron a cómo they asked us to lunch

c) (esp AmL) ( cenar) to have dinner

verbo transitivo
a) ‹fruta/verdura/carne› to eat;

◊ ¿puedo cómo otro? can I have another one?;

no tienen qué cómo they don't have anything to eat
b) (fam) ( hacer desaparecer) See Also→ comerse 3

c) (en ajedrez, damas) to take

comerse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( al escribir) ‹acento/palabra› to leave off;

‹línea/párrafo› to miss out
b) ( al hablar) ‹ letra› to leave off;

‹ palabra› to swallow
2 ( enf) ‹ comida› to eat;
◊ cómetelo todo eat it all up;

cómose las uñas to bite one's nails
3 (fam) ( hacer desaparecer)
a) [acido/óxido] to eat away (at);

[polilla/ratón] to eat away (at)
b) [inflación/alquiler] ‹sueldo/ahorros› to eat away at

como preposición
a) ( en calidad de) as;

◊ quiero hablarte cómo amigo I want to speak to you as a friend

b) ( con el nombre de) as;

◊ se la conoce cómo `flor de luz' it's known as `flor de luz'

c) (en comparaciones, contrastes) like;

◊ uno cómo el tuyo one like yours;

¡no hay nada cómo un buen coñac! there's nothing like a good brandy!;
es cómo para echarse a llorar it's enough to make you want to cry
d) ( en locs)

◊ así como (frml) as well as;

como mucho/poco at (the) most/at least;
como ser (CS) such as, for example;
como si (+ subj) as if, as though
■ conjunción
a) ( de la manera que) as;

◊ tal cómo había prometido just as he had promised;

cómo era de esperar as was to be expected;
no me gustó cómo lo dijo I didn't like the way she said it;
(tal y) cómo están las cosas as things stand;
hazlo cómo quieras/cómo mejor puedas do it any way you like/as best as you can;
no voy — cómo quieras I'm not going — please yourself
b) ( puesto que) as, since;

◊ cómo era temprano, fui a dar una vuelta as it was early, I went for a walk

c) (si) (+ subj) if;

◊ cómo te pille … if I catch you …

■ adverbio ( expresando aproximación) about;
◊ está cómo a cincuenta kilómetros it's about fifty kilometers away;

un sabor cómo a almendras a kind of almondy taste
cómo adverbio
a) ( de qué manera) how;

◊ ¿cómo estás? how are you?;

¿cómo es tu novia? what's your girlfriend like?;
¿cómo es de grande? how big is it?;
¿cómo te llamas? what's your name?
b) ( por qué) why, how come (colloq);

◊ ¿cómo no me lo dijiste antes? why didn't you tell me before?

c) ( al solicitar que se repita algo) sorry?, pardon?;

◊ ¿cómo dijo? sorry, what did you say?

d) ( en exclamaciones):

◊ ¡cómo llueve! it's really raining!;

¡cómo comes! the amount you eat!;
¡cómo! ¿no te lo han dicho? what! haven't they told you?
e) ( en locs)

◊ ¿a cómo …?: ¿a cómo están los tomates? (fam) how much are the tomatoes?;

¿a cómo estamos hoy? (AmL) what's the date today?;
¡cómo no! of course!;
¿cómo que …?: ¿cómo que no fuiste tú? what do you mean it wasn't you?;
aquí no está — ¿cómo que no? it isn't here — what do you mean it isn't there?
comer
I verbo transitivo
1 to eat
2 (en el parchís, etc) to take
3 (estrechar) ese corte de pelo te come la cara, that haircut makes your face look thinner
ese mueble te come mucho salón, that piece of furniture makes your living room look smaller
II verbo intransitivo to eat: hay que darle de comer al perro, we have to feed the dog
♦ Locuciones: familiar comer como una lima, to eat like a horse
familiar comer el coco/tarro a alguien, to brainwash somebody
sin comerlo ni beberlo, le pusieron una sanción, although he has nothing to do with it, he was disciplined
como
I adverbio
1 (manera) how: hazlo como quieras, do it however you like
me gusta como habla, I like the way he speaks
2 (semejanza, equivalencia) as: es como tú, he's just like you
terco como una mula, as stubborn as a mule
3 (conformidad) as: como estaba diciendo..., as I was saying...
como indica el prospecto, as the instructions say
4 (aproximadamente) about
como a la mitad de camino, more or less halfway
como unos treinta, about thirty
II conj
1 como [+ subj], (si) if: como no comas, no vas al cine, if you don't eat, you won't go to the cinema
2 (porque) as, since
como llamó tan tarde, ya no me encontró, as he phoned so late, he didn't find me in
3 como si, as if
como si nada o tal cosa, as if nothing had happened
familiar como si lo viera, I can just imagine it
III prep (en calidad de) as: lo aconsejé como amigo, I advised him as a friend
visitó el museo como experto, she visited the museum as an expert
¿As, like o how?
As se usa para hablar de la función, uso, papel o trabajo de una persona o cosa (trabajó como camarera durante las vacaciones, she worked as a waitress during the holidays) o para comparar dos acciones o situaciones y expresar su similitud. En este caso es necesario disponer de un verbo: Entró de botones, como lo había hecho su padre veinte años antes. He entered as an office-boy, as his father had twenty years before.
Cuando como va seguido de un sustantivo o pronombre también puedes usar like para comparar dos acciones o situaciones: Es como su padre. He's just like his father. Sin embargo, si va seguido de una preposición, hay que usar as: En marzo, como en abril, llovió. In March, as in April, it rained.
Nunca debes usar how en comparaciones, porque sólo expresa la manera de hacer las cosas: ¿Cómo lo hiciste?, How did you do it?
cómo adverbio
1 (interrogativo) how: ¿cómo es de alto?, how high is it?
¿cómo estás?, how are you?
¿cómo se hace?, how is it made?
2 (cuánto) ¿a cómo están los plátanos?, how much are the bananas?
3 (por qué) ¿cómo es que no nos avisaste?, why didn't you warn us?
familiar ¿cómo es eso?, how come?
4 (cuando no se ha oído bien) ¿cómo?, what?
5 (exclamativo) how
¡cómo ha cambiado!, how she's changed!
♦ Locuciones: cómo no, of course
' cómo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aburrirse
- acabada
- acabado
- acondicionar
- acreditar
- actuar
- adiós
- alma
- alquilar
- alta
- alto
- amable
- andar
- apear
- apenas
- aprendizaje
- arreglarse
- arte
- así
- atizar
- atonía
- baja
- bajo
- bala
- balsa
- bañera
- bastante
- beber
- bestia
- borrega
- borrego
- botija
- buenamente
- cabra
- cada
- caracterización
- casa
- cencerro
- cerrarse
- cesar
- chinche
- cielo
- coco
- coletilla
- colorada
- colorado
- comer
- como
- como quiera
- comoquiera
English:
ablaze
- above
- abroad
- acclaim
- accordingly
- act
- address
- alternatively
- always
- arouse
- as
- ashen
- attractive
- awaken
- away
- back
- barrage
- bash out
- be
- beaver away
- best
- bicker
- big
- black
- blind
- bolt
- bombshell
- bone
- border
- bored
- both
- break
- breed
- brownout
- by-product
- cake
- calculate
- care
- chalk
- champagne
- change
- charm
- cheer
- churn out
- class
- climax
- clown around
- coin
- colour
- come about

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Como nm

el lago Como Lake Como

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como

I adv

1 as;

como amigo as a friend

2 ( aproximadamente)

:

había como cincuenta there were about fifty;

hace como una hora about an hour ago

3

:

así como as well as

II conj

1 if;

como si as if;

como si fuera tonto as if he were o was an idiot;

como no bebas vas a enfermar if you don’t drink you’ll get sick

2 expresando causa as, since;

como no llegó, me fui solo as o since she didn’t arrive, I went by myself

3

:

me gusta como habla I like the way he talks;

como quiera any way you want

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cómo adv

: how

¿cómo estás?: how are you?

¿a cómo están las manzanas?: how much are the apples?

¿cómo?: excuse me?, what was that?

¿se puede? ¡cómo no!: may I? please do!

como adv

1) : around, about

cuesta como 500 pesos: it costs around 500 pesos

2) : kind of, like

tengo como mareos: I'm kind of dizzy

como conj

1) : how, as

hazlo como dijiste que lo harías: do it the way you said you would

2) : since, given that

como estaba lloviendo, no salí: since it was raining, I didn't go out

3) : if

como lo vuelva a hacer lo arrestarán: if he does that again he'll be arrested

4)

como quiera : in any way

como prep

1) : like, as

ligero como una pluma: light as a feather

2)

así como : as well as

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como¹ adv

1. (manera) how

te puedes vestir como quieras you can dress how you like

hazlo como te he enseñado do it the way I showed you

2. (comparaciones) as / like

ya estás tan alta como tu hermano you're as tall as your brother now

tengo una camiseta como ésa I've got a T shirt like that one

3. (según) as

como se puede ver as can be seen

4. (ejemplo) like

algunas aves, como el pingüino, no vuelan some birds, like penguins, can't fly

5. (aproximadamente) about

creo que tengo como cien novelas de aventuras I think I've got about a hundred adventure novels

6. (en calidad de) as

utiliza la caja como una mesilla use the box as a beside table

como sea at all costs / no matter what

como si as if / as though

sigue como si no estuviera aquí carry on as if I weren't here

como² conj

1. (causa) as

como hacía sol, nos fuimos a la playa as it was sunny, we went to the beach

2. (condición) if

como llegues tarde, te quedarás sin pastel if you're late, you won't get any cake

Spanish-English dictionary > como
2 andar

m.

1 gait, walk.

andares gait (de persona)

tener andares de to walk like

2 way of walking, walking, gait, pace.

v.

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

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

andar por la calle to walk in the street

Ricardo anduvo por las calles Richard walked along the streets.

María anduvo el muelle Mary walked the dock.

2 to work, to go.

el reloj no anda the clock has stopped

las cosas andan mal things are going badly

los negocios andan muy bien business is going very well

El motor anda bien The engine is working well.

3 to be.

¿qué tal andas? how are you (doing)?

andar preocupado to be worried

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

andar haciendo algo to be doing something

anda explicando sus aventuras he's talking about his adventures

andar tras algo/alguien to be after something/somebody

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

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

Anda triste He is sad.

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

4 to go, to travel.

anduvimos 15 kilómetros we walked (for) 15 kilometers

5 to wear. ( Central American Spanish)

6 to carry. ( Central American Spanish)

7 to have, to be using.

Anda una pistola He has a gun.

8 to be wearing, to wear.

Anda una bonita corbata He is wearing a nice tie.

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ANDAR

CONJUGACIÓN

Past Indicative

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

Imperfect Subjunctive

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

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

Future Subjunctive

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

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1. verb
1) to walk

2) function, work, run

•

- andar tras
2. noun m.
walk

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1. VI

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

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

vinimos andando — we walked here, we came on foot

el tren empezó a andar — the train started moving

la máquina empezó a andar — the machine started up

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

• andar a caballo — to ride

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

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

2) (=funcionar) to go, work

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

el reloj anda bien — the clock keeps good time

¿cómo anda esto? — how does this work?

3) * (=estar) to be

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

anda por aquí — it's around here somewhere

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

andar alegre — to be o feel cheerful

hay que andar con cuidado — you have to be careful

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

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

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

¿cómo andan las cosas? — how are things?

¿cómo anda eso? — how are things going?

¿qué tal andas? — how are you?

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

ando escaso de tiempo — I am pushed for time

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

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

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

- andan como Pedro por su casa

- quien mal anda, mal acaba

4) (=rebuscar)

¡no andes ahí! — keep away from there!

andar en — to rummage around in

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

no andes en mis cosas — keep out of my things

5)

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

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

6)

• andar con algn — to go around with sb

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

- dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres

7)

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

andar en pleitos — to be engaged o involved in lawsuits

anda en la droga — he's involved with drugs

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

¿en qué andas? — what are you up to?

8)

• andar haciendo algo — to be doing sth

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

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

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

9)

• andar por (=rondar) —

anda por los 50 — he's about 50

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

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

10)

andando el tiempo —

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

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

11) [exclamaciones]

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

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

anda, dímelo — go on, tell me

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

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

¡anda, anda! — come on!

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

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

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

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

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

2. VT

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

anduvimos varios kilómetros — we walked several kilometres

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

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

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

3.

See:

andarse

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I 1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) (esp Esp) ( caminar) to walk

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

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

a poco andar — (Chi) before long

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

anda a comprar el periódico — go and buy the newspaper

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

c) (AmL)

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

2) (marchar, funcionar) to work

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

3) (+ compl)

a) ( estar) to be

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

no anda bien de salud — he isn't well

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

¿quién anda ahí? — who's there?

anda en América — he's in America

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

andar + ger — to be -ing

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

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

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

b)

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

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

4) ( rondar)

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

5)

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

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

andan tras la fama — they are looking for fame

6)

a)

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

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

b) ( revolver)

andar en algo — to rummage o poke around in something

7) ( en exclamaciones)

a) (expresando sorpresa, incredulidad)

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

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

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

b) (expresando irritación, rechazo)

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

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

c) ( instando a hacer algo)

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

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

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

1) ( caminar) to walk

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

2) (AmC) ( llevar)

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

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

1)

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

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

ándate de aquí — get out of here

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

de andar pausado — with an unhurried gait

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

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= tread, walking.

Nota: Nombre.

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

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

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* andando = on foot.

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

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

* andar al antojo de Uno = roam + freely.

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

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

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

* andar a traspiés = stumble.

* andar a tropezones = stumble.

* andar a zancadas = stride.

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

* andar como un reloj = fit as a fiddle.

* andar con = be in with.

* andar con arrogancia = swagger, strut.

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

* andar con los hombros caídos = slouch.

* andar con pesadez = trudge.

* andar con pies de plomo = tread + warily.

* andar de arriba para abajo = pace.

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

* andar de prisa = patter.

* andar de puntillas = tiptoe.

* andar despacio = saunter.

* andar de un lado para otro = pace.

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

* andar encorbado = slouch.

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

* andar escaso de = be short of.

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

* andar escondido = abscond.

* andar falto de = be short of.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* andar por los cuarenta = be fortyish.

* andar por los treinta = be thirtyish.

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

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

* andarse con cuidado = tread with + care.

* andarse con dilaciones = procrastinate.

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

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

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

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

* andarse por las ramas = mince + words.

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

* andar sin prisa = mosey.

* andar suavemente = pad.

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

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

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

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

* bebé que empieza a andar = toddler.

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

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

* echar a andar = implement, leg it.

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

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

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

* llegar andando pausadamente = stroll into + view.

* máquina de andar o correr estática = treadmill.

* modo de andar = gait.

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

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

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

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

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

* raqueta de andar por la nieve = snowshoe.

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

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I 1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) (esp Esp) ( caminar) to walk

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

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

a poco andar — (Chi) before long

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

anda a comprar el periódico — go and buy the newspaper

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

c) (AmL)

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

2) (marchar, funcionar) to work

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

3) (+ compl)

a) ( estar) to be

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

no anda bien de salud — he isn't well

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

¿quién anda ahí? — who's there?

anda en América — he's in America

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

andar + ger — to be -ing

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

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

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

b)

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

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

4) ( rondar)

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

5)

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

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

andan tras la fama — they are looking for fame

6)

a)

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

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

b) ( revolver)

andar en algo — to rummage o poke around in something

7) ( en exclamaciones)

a) (expresando sorpresa, incredulidad)

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

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

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

b) (expresando irritación, rechazo)

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

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

c) ( instando a hacer algo)

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

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

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

1) ( caminar) to walk

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

2) (AmC) ( llevar)

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

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

1)

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

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

ándate de aquí — get out of here

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

de andar pausado — with an unhurried gait

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

* * *

= tread, walking.

Nota: Nombre.

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

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

* andando = on foot.

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

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

* andar al antojo de Uno = roam + freely.

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

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

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

* andar a traspiés = stumble.

* andar a tropezones = stumble.

* andar a zancadas = stride.

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

* andar como un reloj = fit as a fiddle.

* andar con = be in with.

* andar con arrogancia = swagger, strut.

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

* andar con los hombros caídos = slouch.

* andar con pesadez = trudge.

* andar con pies de plomo = tread + warily.

* andar de arriba para abajo = pace.

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

* andar de prisa = patter.

* andar de puntillas = tiptoe.

* andar despacio = saunter.

* andar de un lado para otro = pace.

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

* andar encorbado = slouch.

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

* andar escaso de = be short of.

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

* andar escondido = abscond.

* andar falto de = be short of.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

* andar por los cuarenta = be fortyish.

* andar por los treinta = be thirtyish.

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

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

* andarse con cuidado = tread with + care.

* andarse con dilaciones = procrastinate.

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

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

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

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

* andarse por las ramas = mince + words.

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

* andar sin prisa = mosey.

* andar suavemente = pad.

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

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

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

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

* bebé que empieza a andar = toddler.

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

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

* echar a andar = implement, leg it.

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

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

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

* llegar andando pausadamente = stroll into + view.

* máquina de andar o correr estática = treadmill.

* modo de andar = gait.

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

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

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

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

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

* raqueta de andar por la nieve = snowshoe.

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

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andar¹ [ A24 ]

vi

A

1 ( esp Esp) (caminar) to walk

la niña ya anda the little girl's already walking

anda encorvado he stoops, he walks with a stoop

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

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

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

a poco andar ( Chi); before long

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

anda a comprar el periódico go and buy the newspaper

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

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

3

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

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

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

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

gata f B. (↑ gata)

B (marchar, funcionar) to work

el tocadiscos no anda the record player's not working

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

C (+ compl)

1 (estar) to be

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

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

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

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

ando enfermo I'm ill

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

siempre anda con prisas he's always in a hurry

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

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

¿quién anda ahí? who's there?

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

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

andar + GER to be -ING

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

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

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

2 (juntarse) andar CON algn to mix WITH sb

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

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

3

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

D (rondar) andar POR algo:

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

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

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

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

F

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

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

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

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

G (en exclamaciones)

1

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

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

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

2

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

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

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

3

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

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

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

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

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

■ andar

vt

A (caminar) to walk

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

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

B

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

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

■ andarse

v pron

A andarse CON algo:

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

ándate con cuidado take care, be careful

rodeo, rama

B ( en imperativo)

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

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

andar²

masculine

A (modo de andar) gait, walk

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

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

B andares mpl

1 (viajes) travels (pl)

en mis andares por Sudamérica on my travels through South America

2 (aventuras) adventures (pl)

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

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

b) (AmL):

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

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

◊ anda a comprar el periódico go and buy the newspaper

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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andar

♦ vi

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

andar por la calle to walk in the street;

andar deprisa/despacio to walk quickly/slowly;

andar a gatas to crawl;

andar de puntillas to tiptoe

Comp

todo se andará all in good time

2. [funcionar] to work, to go;

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

el reloj no anda the clock has stopped;

las cosas andan mal things are going badly;

los negocios andan muy bien business is going very well

3. [estar] to be;

¿qué tal andas? how are you (doing)?;

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Comp

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

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

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

Prov

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

Prov

quien mal anda mal acaba everyone gets their just deserts

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

anda echando broncas a todos he's going round telling everybody off;

anda explicando sus aventuras he's talking about his adventures;

Comp

andar a vueltas con algo to be having trouble with sth;

Comp
RP
¡andá a saber! who knows!

7. [ir]
andar con alguien to go around o round with sb;

anda por ahí con una jovencita he's running around with a young girl;

anda con gente muy poco recomendable she mixes with o goes around with a very undesirable crowd;

Prov

dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres birds of a feather flock together

8.
andar por [alcanzar, rondar] to be about;

anda por los sesenta he's about sixty;

debe de andar por el medio millón it must be o cost about half a million

9. Fam [enredar]
andar con algo to play with sth

♦ vt

1. [recorrer] to go, to travel;

anduvimos 15 kilómetros we walked (for) 15 kilometres

2. CAm [llevar puesto] to wear

3. CAm [llevar] to carry

♦ nm

1. [modo de caminar] gait, walk;

andares [de persona] gait;

tiene andares de modelo she walks like a model

2. [transcurso]
con el andar del tiempo, comprenderás todo mejor you'll understand everything better with the passing of time

♦ See also the pronominal verb andarse

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andar

I v/i

1 ( caminar) walk;

andando on foot;

¡andando! come on!, move it! fam

2 ( funcionar) work

3

:

andar alegre/triste be happy/sad;

andar bien/mal do well/badly;

andar bien/mal de algo have a lot of/be short of sth;

andar con cuidado be careful;

andar con alguien mix with s.o., hang out with s.o. fam ;

andar en algo ( buscar) rummage in sth;

andar en el cajón rummage around in the drawer;

andar en o

por los 30 años be around 30;

andar tras algo be after sth fam ;

andar haciendo algo be doing sth;

andar a golpes, andar a palos be always fighting;

andar a una work together;

¡anda! sorpresa wow!; incredulidad come on!

II v/t walk

III m

:

andares gait, walk

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andar {6} vi

1) caminar: to walk

2) ir: to go, to travel

3) funcionar: to run, to function

el auto anda bien: the car runs well

4) : to ride

andar a caballo: to ride on horseback

5) : to be

anda sin dinero: he's broke

andar vt

: to walk, to travel

andar nm

: walk, gait

* * *

andar vb

1. (caminar) to walk

andaba por la calle I was walking down the street

se fue a casa andando she walked home

2. (moverse) to go

las motos acuáticas andan por el agua jet skis go on the water

3. (funcionar) to work / to go

no me anda el reloj my watch isn't working

su nuevo coche anda muy bien his new car goes like a dream

4. (estar) to be

¿cómo andas? how are you?

¿cómo andas de tu resfriado? how's your cold?

¿por dónde anda Enrique? where's Enrique?

¿quién anda por ahí? who's there?

anda despistado he's absent minded

andas equivocado you're wrong

andar por to be about

anda por los cuarenta she's about forty

Spanish-English dictionary > andar
3 echar

v.

1 to throw.

echar algo a la basura to throw something in the bin

Ella echa la basura She throws the garbage.

2 to put.

echa esos pantalones a la lavadora put those trousers in the washing machine

3 to pour (añadir) (vino, agua).

échame más zumo, por favor (sal, azúcar) could you pour me some more juice, please?

4 to give (decir) (discurso).

5 to post(postcard, letter).

echar algo al correo to put something in the post, to post something, to mail something (United States)

6 to give off, to emit (humo, vapor, chispas).

está que echa humo (informal figurative) she's fuming

El silenciador echa gases tóxicos The muffler emits toxic gases.

7 to sprout, to shoot (hojas, flores).

Mi mata de café echó hojitas My coffee plant sprouted leaves.

8 to lie (down).

9 to tell (buenaventura).

echar las cartas (a alguien) to read somebody's fortune (in cards)

10 to fire, to turn out, to dismiss.

La empresa echó a los empleados The company fired the employees.

11 to put in, to add in, to pour, to pour in.

Ella le echó agua al balde She put water in the pail.

12 to cast out, to throw out, to ditch, to drop.

María echó al borracho Mary cast out the wino.

13 to blame, to attribute.

Le echó la culpa a Ricardo He attributed the blame to Ricardo.

14 to blurt out.

Nos echó una andanada de insultos He blurted out insults on us.

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echar

► verbo transitivo

1 (lanzar) to throw

■ echar monedas en la fuente to throw coins in the fountain

2 (dejar caer) to put, drop

3 (líquido) to pour; (comida) to give; (sal) to add, put in

4 (carta) to post, US mail

5 (expulsar) to throw out

■ lo han echado del cine he was thrown out of the cinema

6 (despedir de empleo) to sack, dismiss, fire

■ me han echado I've been sacked

7 (brotar, salir - plantas) to sprout; (- dientes) to cut; (- pelo) to grow

8 (decir) to tell

9 (emanar) to give out, give off

■ la caja de fusibles echa chispas sparks are coming out of the fuse box

10 (suponer, calcular) to guess

■ yo le echo 40 I think she's 40

11 (poner, aplicar) to put on, apply

12 (llave) to lock, turn; (cerrojo) to bolt, fasten

■ echa la llave lock the door, lock it

■ echa el cerrojo bolt the door, fasten the bolt

13 (multas, tributos) to give, impose

14 (en naipes) to deal

15 familiar (en el cine, teatro) to show, put on

■ echan una buena película en la tele there's a good film on TV

► verbo intransitivo

1 echar a + inf (empezar) to begin to

■ echó a andar he began to walk

■ echó a correr she ran off

2 echar de + inf (dar)

■ echar de comer to feed

3 echar por (seguir, ir) to take, follow

■ echó por la izquierda he went left

► verbo pronominal echarse

1 (arrojarse) to throw oneself

2 (tenderse) to lie down

■ me voy a echar un rato I'm going to lie down for a bit

3 (ponerse) to put on

4 (novio, novia) to get oneself

5 echarse a + inf (empezar) to begin to

■ se echó a reír he burst out laughing

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FRASEOLOGÍA

echar a cara o cruz to toss for

echar a un lado to push aside

echar a perder to spoil

echar a suertes to draw lots

echar abajo→ link=echarechar por tierra

echar algo a suertes figurado to draw lots for something

echar barriga / echar carnes to put on weight

echar cuentas to calculate

echar de menos / echar en falta to miss

■ la echa de menos he misses her

echar el freno to put the brake on

echar en cara to blame

echar la buenaventura to tell somebody's fortune

echar la casa por la ventana figurado to spare no expense, splash out

echar las bases de to lay the foundations for

echar leña al fuego figurado to add fuel to the fire

echar maldiciones to curse

echar mano a algo to reach for something

echar mano de to make use of

echar pelillos a la mar figurado to bury the hatchet

echar por tierra (edificio) to demolish 2 (reputación etc) to ruin

echar un cigarrillo to smoke a cigarette

echar una mano to give a hand

echar una mirada / echar una ojeada to have a look, have a quick look

echar una parrafada to have a chat

echar una partida to play a game

echar una regañina a alguien / echar un sermón a alguien to tell somebody off

echar una siesta to have a siesta

echarse a perder (alimentos) to go bad 2 (personas) to go downhill

echarse a un lado to move to one side

echarse atrás (inclinarse) to lean back 2 (repensárselo) to have second thoughts, get cold feet

echárselas de familiar to claim to be

■ se las echa de valiente he claims to be brave

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verb

1) to throw, throw out

2) fire, dismiss

3) put forth

4) add

5) launch

6) put

•

- echar a perder
- echar de menos
- echarse
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Para las expresiones echar abajo, echar en cara, echar la culpa, echar en falta, echar de menos, echar a perder, echar raíces, echar a suertes, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=tirar) [+ pelota, piedra, dados] to throw; [+ basura] to throw away; [+ ancla, red] to cast; [+ moneda al aire] to toss; [+ mirada] to cast, give; [+ naipe] to deal

échame las llaves — throw me the keys

échalo a la basura — throw it away

¿qué te han echado los Reyes? — ≈ what did you get for Christmas?

- echarlas

2) (=poner) to put

echar carbón a la lumbre — to put coal on the fire

he echado otra manta en la cama — I've put another blanket on the bed

¿te echo mantequilla en el pan? — shall I put some butter on your bread?

échale un poco de azúcar a la mezcla — add a little sugar to the mixture

• tengo que echar [gasolina] — I need to fill up (with petrol)
leña 1)
3) (=verter) to pour

echó un poco de vino en un vaso — he poured some wine into a glass

echar cera en un molde — to pour wax into a mould

4) (=servir) [+ bebida] to pour; [+ comida] to give

échame agua — could you give {o} pour me some water?

¿te echo más whisky? — shall I pour you some more whisky?

no me eches tanto — don't give me so much

• tengo que echar de [comer] a los animales — I have to feed the animals

lo que le echen —

resiste lo que le echen — she can take whatever they throw at her

5) (=dejar salir)

la chimenea echa humo — smoke is coming out of the chimney

¡qué peste echan tus zapatos! — * your shoes stink to high heaven! *
chispa 1., 1), espuma 1), hostia 6), leche 9), peste 3), sangre 1)
6) (=expulsar) [de casa, bar, tienda, club] to throw out; [del trabajo] to fire *, sack *; [de colegio] to expel

cuando protesté me echaron — when I protested they threw me out

me echó de su casa — he threw me out of his house

lo han echado del colegio — he's been expelled from school

la echaron del trabajo — she's been fired {o} sacked *

echar algo de sí — to get rid of sth, throw sth off

7) (=producir) [+ dientes] to cut; [+ hojas] to sprout

está empezando a echar barriga — he's starting to get a bit of a belly {o} paunch

¡vaya mal genio que has echado últimamente! — you've become {o} got really bad-tempered recently!

8) (=cerrar)

echar la llave/el cerrojo — to lock/bolt the door

echar el freno — to brake

echa la persiana — can you draw the blinds?

9) (=mover)

a) [+ parte del cuerpo]

echar la cabeza a un lado — to tilt {o} cock one's head to one side

echar el cuerpo hacia atrás — to lean back

b) (=empujando) to push

echar a algn a un lado — to push sb aside

echar atrás a la multitud — to push the crowd back

10) (=enviar) [+ carta] to post, mail (EEUU)

eché la carta en el buzón — I posted the letter

¿dónde puedo echar esta postal? — where can I post this postcard?

11) (=calcular) to reckon

¿cuántos kilos le echas? — how much do you think {o} reckon she weighs?

¿cuántos años le echas? — how old do you think {o} reckon he is?

échale una hora andando — you can reckon on it taking you an hour if you walk

12) (=dar) [+ discurso] to give, make

echar maldiciones — to curse

echar una reprimenda a algn — to tick sb off, give sb a ticking-off

he ido a que me echen las cartas — I've had my cards read

13) [con sustantivos que implican acciones] [+ trago, partida] to have

¿echamos un café? — shall we have a coffee?

salió al balcón a echar un cigarrillo — he went out onto the balcony for a smoke {o} cigarette

echar una multa a algn — to fine sb, give sb a fine
polvo 5), vistazo
14) [+ tiempo]

hay que echarle muchas horas — it takes a long time

de jóvenes nos echábamos nuestros buenos ratos de charla — we used to spend a lot of time talking when we were younger

esta semana he echado cuatro horas extras — I did four hours overtime this week

15) * [en cine, televisión] to show

echaron un programa sobre Einstein — there was a programme about Einstein on, they showed a programme about Einstein

¿qué echan en el cine? — what's on at the cinema?

16) [+ cimientos] to lay

17) (Zool) [para procrear]

ha echado a su perra con un pastor alemán — he has mated his bitch with a German shepherd

18) Caribe, Cono Sur (=azuzar) [+ animal] to urge on

2.

VERBO INTRANSITIVO (=tirar)

• ¡echa [para] adelante! — lead on!

ahora tienes que echar para adelante y olvidarte del pasado — you need to get on with your life and forget about the past

es un olor que echa para atrás — * it's a smell that really knocks you back *

echa para allá — move up

• echar [por] una calle — to go down a street

echemos por aquí — let's go this way
echar a ({+ infin})
echar a correr — to break into a run, start running

echar a reír — to burst out laughing, start laughing

3.

See:

echarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) (lanzar, tirar) to throw

lo eché a la basura — I threw it out o away

echó la moneda al aire — he tossed the coin

echaron el ancla/la red — they cast anchor/their net

echó la cabeza hacia atrás — she threw her head back

le echó los brazos al cuello — she threw her arms around his neck

echar a alguien a perder — to spoil somebody

echar algo a perder — to ruin something

echar de menos algo/a alguien — to miss something/somebody

b) ( soltar)

les echaron los perros — they set the dogs on them

c) (Jueg) < carta> to play, put down

echarle las cartas a alguien — to read somebody's cards

2) ( expulsar) < persona> ( de trabajo) to fire (colloq), to sack (BrE colloq); (de bar, teatro) to throw... out; ( de colegio) to expel

me echó de casa — he threw me out (of the house)

3) < carta> to mail (AmE), to post (BrE)

4)

a) (pasar, correr) < cortinas> to pull, draw

échale (la) llave — lock it

la persiana estaba echada — the blinds were down

¿echaste el cerrojo? — did you bolt the door?

b) ( mover)

lo echó para atrás — she pushed (o moved etc) it backward(s)

5) (expeler, despedir) <olor, humo, chispas> to give off

echaba espuma por la boca — he was foaming at the mouth

6) ( producir)

a) < hojas> to sprout

ya está echando flores — it's flowering already

b) < dientes> to cut

estás echando barriga — (fam) you're getting a bit of a tummy (colloq)

Sentido II

7)

a) ( poner) <leña/carbón> to put; < gasolina> to put in

¿le echas azúcar al café? — do you take sugar in your coffee?

échale valor y díselo — (fam) just pluck up your courage and tell him

b) (servir, dar) to give

¿te echo más salsa? — do you want some more sauce?

echar de comer a los cerdos — to feed the pigs

8)

a) (decir, dirigir) <sermón/discurso> (+ me/te/le etc)

me echó un sermón — (fam) he gave me a real talking-to (colloq)

le echó una maldición — she put a curse on him

b) (fam) ( imponer) <condena/multa> (+ me/te/le etc) to give

le echaron una multa — he got a fine, they gave him a fine

me echaron dos años — I got two years (colloq)

9) (fam) ( calcular) (+ me/te/le etc)

¿cuántos años me echas? — how old do you think I am?

de aquí a tu casa échale una hora — it's o it takes about an hour from here to your house

10) (Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) <programa/película> to show

¿qué echan en la tele? — what's on TV?

Sentido III

11) <cigarillo/trago> to have

echar una firma — to sign

echar el freno — to put the brake on

me echó una mirada furibunda — she gave me a furious look

echarle la culpa a alguien — to put o lay the blame on somebody

Sentido IV

12)

echar abajo — < edificio> to pull down; < gobierno> to bring down; < proyecto> to destroy; < esperanzas> to dash; < moral> to undermine

echaron la puerta abajo — they broke the door down
2.
echar vi

1) ( empezar)

echar a + inf — to start o begin to + inf, start o begin -ing

echó a correr — he started to run o started running

las palomas echaron a volar — the doves flew off

2) ( dirigirse)

echó calle abajo — she went off down the street

echa por aquí — go down here

3)

echar para adelante or (fam) p'alante: echa para adelante un poco go forward a little; echa p'alante, que ya llegamos — keep going, we're nearly there
3.
1) echarse v pron

Sentido I

2)

a) (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneself

me eché al suelo — I threw myself to the ground

echarse de cabeza al agua — to dive into the water

échate hacia atrás — lean back

la noche se nos echó encima — night fell suddenly

echarse a perder — comida to go bad, go off (BrE); cosecha/proyecto/plan to be ruined

b) (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie down

c) (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl)

se echó a un lado — she moved to one side

échate un poco para allá — move over that way a bit

echarse atrás — to back out

echárselas — (Chi fam)

se las echó — he upped and left (colloq)

echárselas de algo — (fam)

se las echa de culto — he likes to think he's cultured

d) aves to brood

3)

a) ( ponerse) to put on

echarse crema — to put cream on

se echó el abrigo por los hombros — she put the coat around her shoulders

b) (Esp fam) <novio/novia>

se ha echado novia — he's found o got himself a girlfriend

c) (Méx fam) ( beberse) to drink

4) ( expulsar)

echarse un pedo — to fart (colloq)

5) (Méx fam) ( romper) to break

echarse a alguien — (Méx fam) to bump somebody off (colloq)

6) (Col fam) ( tardar) <horas/días> to take

Sentido II

7) ( empezar) echar 1)

* * *

= throw, pour (in/into), toss, sack, give + Nombre + the boot, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, send + Nombre + packing, turf out, give off, billow out, spout.

Ex. The point to be made for the novice abstractor is that editors are not ghouls who must be thrown raw meat before a check is issued.

Ex. The water of the stuff poured into the middle of the cylinder through its wire-mesh cover, and was immediately pumped out from one end leaving a film of fibres on the surface.

Ex. Everything being online, the exquisite oaken cabinets housing the card files were tossed.

Ex. The author warns that shortsighted companies that believe all the information they need is on the Web may sack information professionals.

Ex. He was given the boot for being discovered with a camera taking a photo of hula dancers.

Ex. As Hartwick got older, the feds decided he was a major security risk and booted him out of the program.

Ex. Justin pointed out that the government would not compromise and those found protecting illegal immigrants would be given the sack.

Ex. Those who hold this view argued that the state government lacks the political will to send them packing for good.

Ex. You will be disliked and turfed out as a sacrificial goat once your job is done but there will be many others queuing up for your services.

Ex. Once the fronds have given off their spores, they die and can be cut back.

Ex. Nearly everyone has seen a factory's smokestack billowing out black sooty smoke that dirties the air and blackens buildings.

Ex. The weather cleared enough that we could get in to the volcanic islands (still spouting plumes of smoke) by copter in safety.

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* culpa + echar a + Nombre = blame + lay + at the feet of + Nombre.

* echando hostias = like the clappers.

* echando mecha = like the clappers.

* echar a Alguien de un Lugar = send + Nombre + on + Posesivo + way.

* echar a andar = implement, leg it.

* echar abajo = knock down.

* echar a correr = bolt, make + a bolt for, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* echar a la calle = evict, throw + Nombre + out.

* echar Algo por tierra = blow + Nombre + out of the water.

* echar amarras = moor.

* echar anclas = drop + anchor.

* echar a perder = ruin, bungle, bring out + the worst in, cast + a blight on, blight, go off.

* echar a pique = scuttle.

* echar a suerte = draw + lots.

* echar a un lado = push aside.

* echar a volar = take + flight.

* echar brotes = bud, sprout.

* echar chispas = fume, froth at + the mouth.

* echar chispas por los ojos = glower, scowl (at).

* echar coraje = pluck up + courage, gather up + courage.

* echar de menos = miss.

* echar dentro de = throw into.

* echar el ancla = drop + anchor.

* echar el candado = padlock.

* echar en cara = fault.

* echar espuma por la boca = froth at + the mouth.

* echar espumarajos por la boca = froth at + the mouth.

* echar fuera = throw + Nombre + out.

* echar gasolina = pump + gas.

* echar hojas = leaf out.

* echar humo = blow + smoke, fume, steam, smoulder [smolder, -USA], froth at + the mouth.

* echar humo por las orejas = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.

* echar la bola a rodar = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.

* echar la culpa = place + blame, fault.

* echarle el ojo a = eye.

* echarle la culpa a = put + the blame on.

* echar leña al fuego = pour + oil on the flames.

* echarle una mano a = bat for, go to + bat for.

* echar los dientes = cut + Posesivo + teeth.

* echar los postigos = shutter.

* echarlo todo a perder = upset + the applecart.

* echarlo todo a rodar = upset + the applecart.

* echarlo todo por tierra = upset + the applecart.

* echar mano a/de = leverage.

* echar mano a los ahorros = dip into + savings.

* echar mano de = fall back on, call into + play.

* echar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back out, back up.

* echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.

* echar muchísimo de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar muchísimo en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar mucho de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar mucho en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar poco a poco = dribble.

* echar por alto = bungle.

* echar por encima = top with.

* echar por la borda = go by + the board, jettison.

* echar por tierra = scupper, blight, cast + a blight on.

* echar por tierra las ilusiones = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.

* echar por tierra los planes de Alguien = spike + Posesivo + guns.

* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.

* echar + Posesivo + planes a perder = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.

* echar raíces = settle down, root.

* echar sal = salt.

* echar sal en la herida = add + salt to injury, add + salt to the wound, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.

* echarse = stretch out, lie down.

* echarse a la calle = take to + the road, take to + the streets.

* echarse a la calles = spill (out) into + the streets.

* echarse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.

* echarse atrás = draw back, draw back, chicken out (on/of), back out, get + cold feet, backpedal [back-pedal].

* echarse encima de = bear down on.

* echarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.

* écharsele a Uno el día encima = make + hay while the sun shines.

* echarse una cabezada = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.

* echarse una cabezadita = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.

* echarse una cana al aire = have + a fling.

* echarse una canita al aire = have + a fling.

* echarse una siesta = take + a nap, nap, napping, kip.

* echarse un duelo = duel.

* echarse un pulso = arm wrestling.

* echarse un sueñecito = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.

* echarse un trago = tipple.

* echar suertes = draw + lots.

* echar toda la carne en el asador = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, shoot (for) + the moon, go for + broke.

* echar una bronca = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.

* echar una buena bronca = give + Nombre + a good roasting.

* echar una cana al aire = kick up + Posesivo + heels.

* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.

* echar una cana al aire cuando joven = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.

* echar una canica al aire = disport + Reflexivo.

* echar una mano = lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.

* echar una mano a Alguien = give + Nombre + a hand.

* echar una meada = take + a leak, have + a leak.

* echar una mirada = take + a look at, take + a peek, peek, have + a look, cast + a glance over, look through, glance at, take + a gander.

* echar una mirada furtiva a = steal + a glance at.

* echar una mirada mortal = look + daggers at.

* echar una ojeada = look through, glance at, peek, take + a peek, take + a look at, take + a gander.

* echar una ojeada a = cast + a glance over.

* echar un cana al aire = one-night stand.

* echar un casquete = fuck, screw, get + laid.

* echar un chorro de = squirt.

* echar un conjuro = cast + a (magic) spell.

* echar un ojo = keep + an eye on, have + a look.

* echar un polvo = fuck, screw, get + laid.

* echar un rapapolvo = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.

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

* echar un vistazo = take + a look at, glance at, check out, peek, have + a look, take + a peek, cast + a glance over, look through, browse, peruse, take + a gander.

* echar valor = pluck up + courage, muster (up) + (the) courage, gather up + courage.

* echar vino = pour + wine.

* la suerte estaba echada = the die was cast, the die had been cast.

* la suerte está echada = the die is cast.

* para echar sal en la herida = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* planta que echa flores = bloomer.

* salir a echarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.

* salir echando leches = bolt, take off, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.

* ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1)

a) (lanzar, tirar) to throw

lo eché a la basura — I threw it out o away

echó la moneda al aire — he tossed the coin

echaron el ancla/la red — they cast anchor/their net

echó la cabeza hacia atrás — she threw her head back

le echó los brazos al cuello — she threw her arms around his neck

echar a alguien a perder — to spoil somebody

echar algo a perder — to ruin something

echar de menos algo/a alguien — to miss something/somebody

b) ( soltar)

les echaron los perros — they set the dogs on them

c) (Jueg) < carta> to play, put down

echarle las cartas a alguien — to read somebody's cards

2) ( expulsar) < persona> ( de trabajo) to fire (colloq), to sack (BrE colloq); (de bar, teatro) to throw... out; ( de colegio) to expel

me echó de casa — he threw me out (of the house)

3) < carta> to mail (AmE), to post (BrE)

4)

a) (pasar, correr) < cortinas> to pull, draw

échale (la) llave — lock it

la persiana estaba echada — the blinds were down

¿echaste el cerrojo? — did you bolt the door?

b) ( mover)

lo echó para atrás — she pushed (o moved etc) it backward(s)

5) (expeler, despedir) <olor, humo, chispas> to give off

echaba espuma por la boca — he was foaming at the mouth

6) ( producir)

a) < hojas> to sprout

ya está echando flores — it's flowering already

b) < dientes> to cut

estás echando barriga — (fam) you're getting a bit of a tummy (colloq)

Sentido II

7)

a) ( poner) <leña/carbón> to put; < gasolina> to put in

¿le echas azúcar al café? — do you take sugar in your coffee?

échale valor y díselo — (fam) just pluck up your courage and tell him

b) (servir, dar) to give

¿te echo más salsa? — do you want some more sauce?

echar de comer a los cerdos — to feed the pigs

8)

a) (decir, dirigir) <sermón/discurso> (+ me/te/le etc)

me echó un sermón — (fam) he gave me a real talking-to (colloq)

le echó una maldición — she put a curse on him

b) (fam) ( imponer) <condena/multa> (+ me/te/le etc) to give

le echaron una multa — he got a fine, they gave him a fine

me echaron dos años — I got two years (colloq)

9) (fam) ( calcular) (+ me/te/le etc)

¿cuántos años me echas? — how old do you think I am?

de aquí a tu casa échale una hora — it's o it takes about an hour from here to your house

10) (Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) <programa/película> to show

¿qué echan en la tele? — what's on TV?

Sentido III

11) <cigarillo/trago> to have

echar una firma — to sign

echar el freno — to put the brake on

me echó una mirada furibunda — she gave me a furious look

echarle la culpa a alguien — to put o lay the blame on somebody

Sentido IV

12)

echar abajo — < edificio> to pull down; < gobierno> to bring down; < proyecto> to destroy; < esperanzas> to dash; < moral> to undermine

echaron la puerta abajo — they broke the door down
2.
echar vi

1) ( empezar)

echar a + inf — to start o begin to + inf, start o begin -ing

echó a correr — he started to run o started running

las palomas echaron a volar — the doves flew off

2) ( dirigirse)

echó calle abajo — she went off down the street

echa por aquí — go down here

3)

echar para adelante or (fam) p'alante: echa para adelante un poco go forward a little; echa p'alante, que ya llegamos — keep going, we're nearly there
3.
1) echarse v pron

Sentido I

2)

a) (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneself

me eché al suelo — I threw myself to the ground

echarse de cabeza al agua — to dive into the water

échate hacia atrás — lean back

la noche se nos echó encima — night fell suddenly

echarse a perder — comida to go bad, go off (BrE); cosecha/proyecto/plan to be ruined

b) (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie down

c) (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl)

se echó a un lado — she moved to one side

échate un poco para allá — move over that way a bit

echarse atrás — to back out

echárselas — (Chi fam)

se las echó — he upped and left (colloq)

echárselas de algo — (fam)

se las echa de culto — he likes to think he's cultured

d) aves to brood

3)

a) ( ponerse) to put on

echarse crema — to put cream on

se echó el abrigo por los hombros — she put the coat around her shoulders

b) (Esp fam) <novio/novia>

se ha echado novia — he's found o got himself a girlfriend

c) (Méx fam) ( beberse) to drink

4) ( expulsar)

echarse un pedo — to fart (colloq)

5) (Méx fam) ( romper) to break

echarse a alguien — (Méx fam) to bump somebody off (colloq)

6) (Col fam) ( tardar) <horas/días> to take

Sentido II

7) ( empezar) echar 1)

* * *

= throw, pour (in/into), toss, sack, give + Nombre + the boot, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, send + Nombre + packing, turf out, give off, billow out, spout.

Ex: The point to be made for the novice abstractor is that editors are not ghouls who must be thrown raw meat before a check is issued.

Ex: The water of the stuff poured into the middle of the cylinder through its wire-mesh cover, and was immediately pumped out from one end leaving a film of fibres on the surface.

Ex: Everything being online, the exquisite oaken cabinets housing the card files were tossed.

Ex: The author warns that shortsighted companies that believe all the information they need is on the Web may sack information professionals.

Ex: He was given the boot for being discovered with a camera taking a photo of hula dancers.

Ex: As Hartwick got older, the feds decided he was a major security risk and booted him out of the program.

Ex: Justin pointed out that the government would not compromise and those found protecting illegal immigrants would be given the sack.

Ex: Those who hold this view argued that the state government lacks the political will to send them packing for good.

Ex: You will be disliked and turfed out as a sacrificial goat once your job is done but there will be many others queuing up for your services.

Ex: Once the fronds have given off their spores, they die and can be cut back.

Ex: Nearly everyone has seen a factory's smokestack billowing out black sooty smoke that dirties the air and blackens buildings.

Ex: The weather cleared enough that we could get in to the volcanic islands (still spouting plumes of smoke) by copter in safety.

* culpa + echar a + Nombre = blame + lay + at the feet of + Nombre.

* echando hostias = like the clappers.

* echando mecha = like the clappers.

* echar a Alguien de un Lugar = send + Nombre + on + Posesivo + way.

* echar a andar = implement, leg it.

* echar abajo = knock down.

* echar a correr = bolt, make + a bolt for, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.

* echar a la calle = evict, throw + Nombre + out.

* echar Algo por tierra = blow + Nombre + out of the water.

* echar amarras = moor.

* echar anclas = drop + anchor.

* echar a perder = ruin, bungle, bring out + the worst in, cast + a blight on, blight, go off.

* echar a pique = scuttle.

* echar a suerte = draw + lots.

* echar a un lado = push aside.

* echar a volar = take + flight.

* echar brotes = bud, sprout.

* echar chispas = fume, froth at + the mouth.

* echar chispas por los ojos = glower, scowl (at).

* echar coraje = pluck up + courage, gather up + courage.

* echar de menos = miss.

* echar dentro de = throw into.

* echar el ancla = drop + anchor.

* echar el candado = padlock.

* echar en cara = fault.

* echar espuma por la boca = froth at + the mouth.

* echar espumarajos por la boca = froth at + the mouth.

* echar fuera = throw + Nombre + out.

* echar gasolina = pump + gas.

* echar hojas = leaf out.

* echar humo = blow + smoke, fume, steam, smoulder [smolder, -USA], froth at + the mouth.

* echar humo por las orejas = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.

* echar la bola a rodar = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.

* echar la culpa = place + blame, fault.

* echarle el ojo a = eye.

* echarle la culpa a = put + the blame on.

* echar leña al fuego = pour + oil on the flames.

* echarle una mano a = bat for, go to + bat for.

* echar los dientes = cut + Posesivo + teeth.

* echar los postigos = shutter.

* echarlo todo a perder = upset + the applecart.

* echarlo todo a rodar = upset + the applecart.

* echarlo todo por tierra = upset + the applecart.

* echar mano a/de = leverage.

* echar mano a los ahorros = dip into + savings.

* echar mano de = fall back on, call into + play.

* echar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back out, back up.

* echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.

* echar muchísimo de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar muchísimo en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar mucho de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar mucho en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.

* echar poco a poco = dribble.

* echar por alto = bungle.

* echar por encima = top with.

* echar por la borda = go by + the board, jettison.

* echar por tierra = scupper, blight, cast + a blight on.

* echar por tierra las ilusiones = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.

* echar por tierra los planes de Alguien = spike + Posesivo + guns.

* echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.

* echar + Posesivo + planes a perder = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.

* echar raíces = settle down, root.

* echar sal = salt.

* echar sal en la herida = add + salt to injury, add + salt to the wound, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.

* echarse = stretch out, lie down.

* echarse a la calle = take to + the road, take to + the streets.

* echarse a la calles = spill (out) into + the streets.

* echarse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.

* echarse atrás = draw back, draw back, chicken out (on/of), back out, get + cold feet, backpedal [back-pedal].

* echarse encima de = bear down on.

* echarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.

* écharsele a Uno el día encima = make + hay while the sun shines.

* echarse una cabezada = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.

* echarse una cabezadita = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.

* echarse una cana al aire = have + a fling.

* echarse una canita al aire = have + a fling.

* echarse una siesta = take + a nap, nap, napping, kip.

* echarse un duelo = duel.

* echarse un pulso = arm wrestling.

* echarse un sueñecito = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.

* echarse un trago = tipple.

* echar suertes = draw + lots.

* echar toda la carne en el asador = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, shoot (for) + the moon, go for + broke.

* echar una bronca = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.

* echar una buena bronca = give + Nombre + a good roasting.

* echar una cana al aire = kick up + Posesivo + heels.

* echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.

* echar una cana al aire cuando joven = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.

* echar una canica al aire = disport + Reflexivo.

* echar una mano = lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.

* echar una mano a Alguien = give + Nombre + a hand.

* echar una meada = take + a leak, have + a leak.

* echar una mirada = take + a look at, take + a peek, peek, have + a look, cast + a glance over, look through, glance at, take + a gander.

* echar una mirada furtiva a = steal + a glance at.

* echar una mirada mortal = look + daggers at.

* echar una ojeada = look through, glance at, peek, take + a peek, take + a look at, take + a gander.

* echar una ojeada a = cast + a glance over.

* echar un cana al aire = one-night stand.

* echar un casquete = fuck, screw, get + laid.

* echar un chorro de = squirt.

* echar un conjuro = cast + a (magic) spell.

* echar un ojo = keep + an eye on, have + a look.

* echar un polvo = fuck, screw, get + laid.

* echar un rapapolvo = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.

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

* echar un vistazo = take + a look at, glance at, check out, peek, have + a look, take + a peek, cast + a glance over, look through, browse, peruse, take + a gander.

* echar valor = pluck up + courage, muster (up) + (the) courage, gather up + courage.

* echar vino = pour + wine.

* la suerte estaba echada = the die was cast, the die had been cast.

* la suerte está echada = the die is cast.

* para echar sal en la herida = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* planta que echa flores = bloomer.

* salir a echarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.

* salir echando leches = bolt, take off, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.

* ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.

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echar [A1 ]

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

■ echar (verbo transitivo)

Sentido I

A

1 lanzar, tirar

2 soltar

3 Juegos: cartas

B expulsar: persona

C echar: carta

D

1 pasar, correr

2 mover

E despedir: humo

F

1 echar: hojas

2 echar: dientes

Sentido II

A

1 poner

2 servir, dar

B

1 dirigir: sermón, discurso

2 imponer

C calcular

D dar: programa, película

E pasar: tiempo

Sentido III con sustantivos

Sentido IV

A echar abajo

B echar de ver

■ echar (verbo intransitivo)

A empezar

B dirigirse

C echar para adelante

■ echarse (verbo pronominal)

Sentido I

A

1 tirarse, arrojarse

2 tumbarse, acostarse

3 apartarse, moverse

B

1 ponerse

2 echarse novio/novia

3 tragarse

C expulsar

D romper

E tardar

Sentido II echarse a + infinitivo

vt

Sentido I

A

1 (lanzar, tirar) to throw

echó la botella por la ventanilla she threw the bottle out of the window

lo eché a la basura I threw it out o away

echó la moneda al aire he tossed the coin

echó una piedra al agua she threw a stone into the water

échame la pelota throw me the ball, throw the ball to me

echaron el ancla they cast their anchor o dropped anchor

echó la red he cast his net

echó la cabeza hacia atrás she threw her head back

echó la mano a la pistola he grabbed o made a grab for his gun

le echó los brazos al cuello she threw her arms around his neck

echar a algn a perder to spoil sb

echar algo a perder ‹sorpresa/preparativos› to spoil sth, ruin sth

ha luchado tanto y ahora lo echa todo a perder he's fought so hard and now he's throwing it all away

la helada echó a perder la cosecha the frost ruined the harvest

echar de menos algo/a algn to miss sth/sb

¿cuándo lo echaste de menos? when did you miss it o realize it was missing?

te echo mucho de menos I really miss you, I miss you terribly

2

(soltar): les echaron los perros they set the dogs on them

echó el semental a la yegua he put the mare to the stud

3 ( Juegos) ‹carta› to play, put down

echarle las cartas a algn to read sb's cards

B (expulsar) ‹persona› (de un trabajo) to fire ( colloq), to sack ( BrE colloq); (de un bar, teatro) to throw … out; (de un colegio) to expel

me echaron (del trabajo) I was fired, I got the sack ( BrE)

me echó de casa he threw o turned me out (of the house)

entre dos camareros lo echaron a la calle two of the waiters threw him out

C ‹carta› to mail ( AmE), to post ( BrE)

D

1 (pasar, correr) ‹cortinas› to pull, draw

échale la llave lock it

la persiana estaba echada the blinds were down

¿echaste el cerrojo? did you bolt the door?

2

(mover): échalo a un lado push it to one side

lo echó para atrás she pushed ( o moved etc) it backward(s)

E

(expeler, despedir): echaba espuma por la boca he was foaming at the mouth

el motor echa mucho humo there's a lot of smoke coming from the engine

el volcán echaba humo y lava the volcano was belching out smoke and lava

¡qué peste echa esa fábrica! ( fam); what a stink that factory gives off! ( colloq)

chispa² (↑ chispa (2))

F (producir)

1 ‹hojas› to sprout

la planta ya está echando flores the plant is already flowering

2 ‹dientes› to cut

estás echando barriga ( fam); you're getting a bit of a tummy ( colloq)

Sentido II

A

1 (poner) to put

le echaste mucha sal a la sopa you put too much salt in the soup

¿cuánto azúcar le echas al café? how many sugars do you take in your coffee?

echa esa camisa a la ropa sucia put that shirt in with the dirty laundry, put that shirt out for the wash

echa más leña al fuego put some more wood on the fire

¿qué te echaron los Reyes? ( Esp); ≈ what did Santa bring you?

échale valor y díselo ( fam); just pluck up your courage and tell him

2 (servir, dar) to give

échame un poquito de vino can you pour o give me a little wine?

¿te echo más salsa? do you want some more sauce?

tenía que echar de comer a los cerdos he had to feed the pigs

tengo que echarles de comer a los niños ( fam hum); I have to feed the children, I have to get the children's dinner ( o lunch etc)

lo que me/le echen ( Esp fam): yo, de trabajo, lo que me echen I'll do whatever needs doing ( colloq)

éste come lo que le echen he'll eat whatever's put in front of him ( colloq)

B

1 (dirigir) ‹sermón/discurso› (+ me/te/le etc):

me echó un sermón por llegar tarde ( fam); he gave me a real talking-to for being late ( colloq)

nos echó un discurso de dos horas ( fam); she gave us a two-hour lecture ( colloq)

le echó una maldición she put a curse on him

peste

2 ( fam) (imponer) ‹condena/multa› (+ me/te/le etc) to give

le echaron una multa he was fined, they gave him a fine, he got a fine

me echaron dos años I got two years ( colloq)

C ( fam) (calcular) (+ me/te/le etc):

¿cuántos años me echas? how old do you think I am?

le echo 20 años I'd say he was 20, I'd put him at 20 ( colloq)

¿cuánto te costó? — ¿cuánto le echas? how much did it cost you? — how much do you think? o have a guess

de aquí a tu casa échale una media hora it's o it takes about half an hour from here to your house

D ( Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) ‹programa/película› to show

¿qué echan en el Imperial? what are they showing at the Imperial?, what's on at the Imperial?

¿qué echan en la tele esta noche? what's on TV tonight?

E ( Esp fam) (pasar) ‹tiempo› to spend

echamos un rato agradable con ellos we spent o had a pleasant few hours with them

Sentido III ( con sustantivos):

echar un cigarrillo ( fam); to have a cigarette

echar una firma ( fam); to sign

echar el freno to put the brake on

me echó una mirada furibunda she gave o threw me a furious look

echaron unas manos de póquer they played o had a few hands of poker

cuenta¹ f A 1. (↑ cuenta (1)), culpa, mirada, partida, siesta, etc

Sentido IV

A

echar abajo ‹edificio› to pull down;

‹gobierno› to bring down; ‹proyecto› to destroy; ‹esperanzas› to dash

nos echó abajo la moral it undermined our morale

echaron la puerta abajo they broke the door down

tierra

B

echar de ver to notice, realize

se echa de ver que está muy triste it's obvious that o you can see that she's not very happy

■ echar

vi

A (empezar) echar A + INF to start o begin to + INF, start o begin -ING

al ver que lo seguían echó a correr when he saw they were following him he started to run o started running o broke into a run

echó a andar sin esperarnos he set off without waiting for us

el motor echó a andar a la primera the engine started (the) first time

las palomas echaron a volar the doves flew off

B

(dirigirse): echó calle abajo she went off down the street

echa por aquí a ver si podemos aparcar go down here to see if we can find a place to park

echaron por la primera calle a la derecha they took the first street on the right

C

echar para adelante or ( fam) p'alante: echa para adelante un poco, si no vas a bloquear la salida del garaje go forward a little, or else you'll block the garage exit

echa p'alante y verás cómo te sale bien go for it! everything will turn out all right, you'll see ( colloq)

echa p'alante, que ya llegamos keep going, we're nearly there

■ echarse

v pron

Sentido I

A

1 (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneself

nos echamos al suelo we threw ourselves to the ground

se echó en sus brazos she threw o flung herself into his arms

se echó de cabeza al agua she dived into the water

échate hacia atrás lean back

la noche se nos echó encima night fell suddenly, it was night before we knew it

echarse a perder «comida» to go bad, go off ( BrE);

«proyecto/preparativos» to be ruined

se me echó a perder el televisor my television's broken

era muy bonita pero se ha echado a perder she used to be very pretty but she's lost her looks

desde que se ha juntado con ellos se ha echado a perder since he started hanging out with them he's gone off the rails ( colloq)

encima

2 (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie down

se echó en la cama he lay down on the bed

me voy a echar un rato I'm going to lie down for a while, I'm going to have a lie-down ( BrE)

3 (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl):

se echó a un lado she moved to one side

me tuve que echar a la cuneta I had to go off the edge of the road

échate para allá y nos podremos sentar todos if you move over that way a bit we can all sit down

echarse atrás to back out

dijo que iba a venir, pero luego se echó atrás she said she was going to come, but then she changed her mind o pulled out o backed out

cuando vieron que iba a ser difícil se echaron atrás when they saw that it was going to be difficult, they got cold feet o backed out

echárselas ( Chi fam): el jefe no le quiso pagar más y se las echó the boss didn't want to pay him any more so he upped and left ( colloq)

se las echó cerro arriba he went off up the hill

echárselas de algo ( fam): se las echa de culto he likes to think he's cultured

se las echa de gran conocedor de vinos he claims to be o makes out he is a bit of a wine connoisseur, he likes to think of himself as o ( BrE) he fancies himself as a bit of a wine connoisseur ( colloq)

B

1 (ponerse) to put on

échate crema o te quemarás con este sol put some cream on or you'll burn in this sun

se echó el abrigo por los hombros she threw the coat around her shoulders

espalda

2 ( fam) ‹novio/novia›

se ha echado novia he's found o got himself a girlfriend

3 ( Méx fam) (tragarse) to drink

C (expulsar) ‹pedo›

¿quién se ha echado un pedo? who's let off o farted? ( colloq)

D ( Méx fam) (romper) to break

echarse a algn al plato ( Méx fam); to bump sb off ( colloq)

E ( Col fam) (tardar) ‹horas/días› to take

Sentido II (empezar) echarse A + INF to start -ING o start to + INF

se echó a llorar he started crying o to cry, he burst into tears

se echaron a reír they started laughing o to laugh, they burst out laughing

se echó a correr cuesta abajo he ran o he set off at a run down the hill

sólo de pensarlo me echo a temblar just thinking about it gives me the shivers ( colloq)

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echar ( conjugate echar) verbo transitivo
1
a) (lanzar, tirar) to throw;

◊ lo eché a la basura I threw it out o away;

echó la moneda al aire he tossed the coin;
echaron el ancla/la red they cast anchor/their net;
echó la cabeza hacia atrás she threw her head back;
echar algo a perder to ruin sth;
echar de menos algo/a algn to miss sth/sb
b)

◊ echar abajo ‹ edificio› to pull down;

‹ gobierno› to bring down;
‹ proyecto› to destroy;
‹ esperanzas› to dash;
‹ moral› to undermine;
‹puerta/valla› to break … down
2 ( expulsar) ‹ persona› ( de trabajo) to fire (colloq), to sack (BrE colloq);
(de bar, casa) to throw … out;
( de colegio) to expel
3 ‹ carta› to mail (AmE), to post (BrE)
4
a) (pasar, correr) ‹ cortinas› to pull, draw;

◊ échale (la) llave lock it;

¿echaste el cerrojo? did you bolt the door?
b) ( mover):

◊ lo echó para atrás/a un lado she pushed (o moved etc) it backward(s)/to one side

5
a) (expeler, despedir) ‹olor/humo/chispas› to give off

b) ( producir) ‹ hojas› to sprout;

◊ ya está echando flores it's flowering already

1
a) ( poner) ‹leña/carbón› to put;

‹ gasolina› to put in;
◊ ¿le echas azúcar al café? do you take sugar in your coffee?

b) (servir, dar) to give;

◊ échame un poco de vino can you give me a little wine?

c) ‹ trago› to have

2
a) ‹sermón/discurso› (fam) (+ me/te/le etc) to give;

◊ le echó una maldición she put a curse on him

b) (fam) ‹condena/multa› (+ me/te/le etc) to give;

◊ echarle la culpa a algn to put o lay the blame on sb

3 (fam) ( calcular) (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ ¿cuántos años me echas? how old do you think I am?;

de aquí a tu casa échale una hora it's o it takes about an hour from here to your house
4 (Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) ‹programa/película› to show
echarse verbo pronominal
1
a) (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneself;

◊ me eché al suelo I threw myself to the ground;

echarse de cabeza al agua to dive into the water;
echarse a perder [ comida] to go bad, go off (BrE);

[cosecha/proyecto/plan] to be ruined
b) (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie down

c) (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl):

◊ se echó a un lado she moved to one side;

échate un poco para allá move over that way a bit;
echarse atrás to back out
2
a) ( ponerse) ‹crema/bronceador› to put on

b) ‹ cigarillo› to have

c) (Esp fam) ‹novio/novia›:

◊ se ha echado novia he's found o got himself a girlfriend

d) (Méx fam) ( beberse) to drink

3 (Méx fam) ( romper) to break
4 (Col fam) ( tardar) ‹horas/días› to take
5 ( empezar) echarse a to start o begin to, start o begin;
◊ se echó a correr he started to run o started running;

las palomas se echaron a volar the doves flew off
echar
I verbo transitivo
1 (por el aire) to throw: ¡echa la pelota!, throw us the ball
2 (añadir) to put
(una bebida) to pour
(gasolina) to put petrol (in the car): échale más agua al caldo, put more water in the soup
3 (despedir: humo, olor) to give off: este motor echa chispas, there are sparks coming out of this engine
(del trabajo) to sack, fire
(obligar a salir) to throw out: le echaron del instituto, they expelled him from school
4 (calcular subjetivamente) to reckon: le echó más años, he thought she was older
5 fam (un espectáculo) to show
6 (derribar) echar abajo, (edificio) to demolish
7 (+ sustantivo) figurado échale una ojeada a esto, have a look at this
figurado echarle una mano a alguien, to give sb a hand
8 echar de menos o en falta, to miss ➣ Ver nota en miss
II vi (+ a + infinitivo) (empezar) to begin to: echó a andar, she started to walk
de repente echó a correr, she suddenly started to run
' echar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
añorar
- balón
- bautizar
- borda
- botar
- bronca
- buenaventura
- cabezada
- campana
- cana
- capote
- cara
- cierre
- correo
- extrañar
- falta
- guante
- jarra
- jarro
- leña
- mano
- mirada
- ojo
- olvidarse
- papilla
- película
- perder
- peste
- polvo
- pulso
- resto
- saco
- salar
- sapo
- siesta
- sortear
- suerte
- tierra
- tirar
- vista
- vistazo
- amarra
- ancla
- barriga
- basura
- brote
- buzón
- calle
- carta
- casa
English:
anchor
- arm wrestle
- belch
- blame
- boot
- boot out
- brake
- browse
- bud
- cast
- catapult
- chase away
- chuck out
- demolish
- dip into
- discharge
- door
- doze
- draw
- evict
- explode
- eye
- fill out
- fire
- forget
- froth
- fuel
- fume
- glance down
- glance round
- hair
- hex
- jettison
- kick out
- lace
- launch
- lay
- lend
- lie down
- lock up
- look
- lot
- mail
- miss
- muck up
- peep
- post
- puff
- pull apart
- put

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echar

♦ vt

1. [tirar] to throw;
[red] to cast;
echar anclas, echar el ancla to drop anchor;

échame el balón throw me the ball;

echar algo a la basura to throw sth in the Br bin o US garbage can;

echar una moneda al aire to toss a coin;

échalo en la cesta de la ropa sucia put it in the dirty-clothes basket;

echar una piedra por la ventana to throw a stone through the window;

echar abajo [edificio] to pull down, to demolish;
[puerta] to break down; [gobierno] to bring down; [proyecto] to ruin
2. [meter, poner] to put;

echa suficiente ropa en la maleta make sure you pack enough clothes in your suitcase;

échalo en el asiento de atrás put it on the back seat;

echa esta camisa a la lavadora put that shirt in the washing machine;

echa una firma en esta postal sign o put your name on this postcard;

Comp

echar leña al fuego to add fuel to the fire;

Comp
Fam
echar el resto: queda sólo una semana, ahora hay que echar el resto there's only a week to go, so from now on we really have to give it our all

3. [carta, postal] to post, US to mail;

¿(me) podrías echar esta carta? could you post o US mail this letter (for me)?;

echó la carta al buzón y siguió caminando he put the letter in the postbox o US mailbox and walked on;

echar algo al correo to put sth in the post, to post sth, US to mail sth

4. [trago, sorbo] to take, to have;
[cigarrillo] to have
5. [vistazo] to take, to have;

le he echado una mirada, pero no me parece interesante I've had a look at it, but I don't think it's very interesting

6. [mover] [parte del cuerpo]
echa la pierna a un lado move your leg aside;

echó la cabeza hacia atrás she threw her head back;

echa los hombros para atrás y saca el pecho put your shoulders back and stick your chest out

7. [añadir] [vino, agua] to pour (a o en into); [sal, azúcar] to add (a o en to);
échame más agua, por favor could you pour me some more water, please?;

no me eches tanta azúcar en el café don't put so much sugar in my coffee

8. [dar] [comida, bebida] to give;

echa alpiste al canario give the canary some birdseed;

hay que echar agua a las plantas we need to water the plants;

Comp
Fam
lo que me/te/le etc[m5]. echen: [m5] Alberto come lo que le echen Alberto will eat whatever you put in front of him;

es un hombre muy paciente, aguanta lo que le eches he's a very patient man, he puts up with anything you can throw at him

9. [decir] [discurso, sermón] to give;
[reprimenda] to dish out; [piropo, cumplido] to pay;
echar una maldición a alguien to put a curse on sb;
Fam
le echaron una bronca por llegar tarde they told her off for arriving late;

me echó en cara que no le hubiera ayudado she reproached me for not helping her

10. [humo, vapor, chispas] to give off, to emit;

la fábrica echa mucho humo a la atmósfera the factory pours out a lot of smoke into the atmosphere;

Comp
Fam
está que echa humo he's fuming;

Comp
Fam
echar pestes o Méx [m5]madres: volvió de vacaciones echando pestes o Méx [m5] madres del lugar she came back from her Br holiday o US vacation cursing the place where she had stayed

11. [hojas, flores] to sprout, to shoot;
[raíces, pelo, barba] to begin to grow; [diente] to cut;
los almendros están echando flores the almond trees are beginning to flower;

está empezando a echar los dientes she's beginning to cut her teeth;
Fam
en los últimos meses ha echado mucha barriga he's developed quite a paunch over the past few months

12. [expulsar]
echar a alguien (de) to throw sb out (of);

le han echado del partido he's been expelled from the party;

le echaron de clase por hablar con un compañero he was thrown o sent out of the class for talking to a friend

13. [despedir]
echar a alguien (de) to fire o sack sb (from);

¡que lo echen! fire him!, sack him!, kick him out!

14. [accionar]
echar la llave/el cerrojo to lock/bolt the door;

echar el freno to brake, to put the brakes on;
Fam Fig
¡echa el freno! ¿estás seguro de que podemos pagarlo? hold your horses, are you sure we can afford it?

15. [acostar] to lie (down);

¿has echado al bebé? have you put the baby to bed?

16. [tiempo]
le he echado dos semanas a este proyecto I've taken two weeks over this project, I've spent two weeks on this project;

echaron dos horas en llegar a Bogotá it took them two hours to get to Bogotá

17. [calcular]
¿cuántos años le echas? how old do you reckon he is?;

siempre me echan años de menos people always think I'm younger than I really am;

échale que de aquí a Málaga haya 600 kilómetros let's say it's about 600 kilometres from here to Malaga

18. [naipe, partida] to play;

te echo una carrera I'll race you;

¿echamos un dominó? shall we have a game of dominoes?

19. [buenaventura] to tell;

echar las cartas a alguien to read sb's fortune [from the cards]

20. [emplear]
le echó muchas ganas al asunto he went about it with a will;

le echan mucha ilusión a todo lo que hacen they put a lot of enthusiasm into everything they do;

échale más brío al pedaleo put a bit more energy into the pedalling;

los ladrones le echaron mucho ingenio the thieves showed a lot of ingenuity

21. Fam [sentencia]
le echaron diez años he got ten years

22. Fam [documento]
tengo que ir a echar una instancia al Ministerio I've got to go and hand in a form at the ministry

23. Esp Fam [en televisión, cine, teatro] to show;

¿qué echan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV o Br telly tonight?;

¿qué echan en el Rialto? what's on o showing at the Rialto?;

echan una película de acción they're showing an action movie

24. Am [animales] to urge on

25. [otras contrucciones]
echar a perder algo [vestido, alimentos, plan] to ruin sth;
[ocasión] to waste sth;
no puedes echar todo a perder, después de tanto esfuerzo you can't just throw it all away after all that effort;

echar algo a cara o cruz to toss (a coin) for sth;

echar algo a suertes to draw lots for sth;

echar de menos to miss;

le echa mucho de menos he misses her a lot;

echo de menos mi casa I miss my house;
Chile
echarlas to run away;

echar algo por tierra to put paid to sth, to ruin sth;

eso echa por tierra todas nuestras esperanzas that dashes all our hopes

♦ vi

1. [encaminarse]
echar por la calle arriba to go o head up the street;

echar por la derecha to go (to the) right

2. [empezar]
echar a andar to set off;

echar a correr to break into a run;

echar a llorar to burst into tears;

echar a reír to burst out laughing;

echar a volar to fly off

♦ See also the pronominal verb echarse

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echar

I v/t

1 ( lanzar) throw; de un lugar throw out;

lo han echado del trabajo he’s been fired;

echar abajo pull down, destroy

2 humo give off

3 ( poner) put

4 carta mail, Br tb

post

5

:

echar la culpa a alguien blame s.o., put the blame on s.o.;

me echó 40 años he thought I was 40

II v/i

:

echar a start to, begin to;

echar a correr start o begin to run, start running

* * *

echar vt

1) lanzar: to throw, to cast, to hurl

2) expulsar: to throw out, to expel

3) emitir: to emit, give off

4) brotar: to sprout, to put forth

5) despedir: to fire, to dismiss

6) : to put in, to add

7)

echar a perder : to spoil, to ruin

8)

echar de menos : to miss

echan de menos a su madre: they miss their mother

echar vi

1) : to start off

2)

echar a : to begin to

♦ See also the reflexive verb echarse

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echar vb

1. (tirar) to throw [pt. threw; pp. thrown]

échame la pelota throw me the ball

2. (expulsar) to expel [pt. & pp. expelled] / to throw out

lo han echado del colegio he's been expelled from school

nos echó de su casa she threw us out of her house

3. (poner) to put [pt. & pp. put]

¿has echado sal al arroz? have you put any salt in the rice?

4. (dar) to give [pt. gave; pp. given]

me has echado demasiado, no creo que pueda comérmelo you've given me too much I don't think I can eat it all

mi padre me ha echado un sermón my father gave me a lecture

5. (verter) to pour

échame un poco de zumo pour me some juice

6. (emitir) to give out

la chimenea echa mucho humo there's a lot of smoke coming from the chimney

7. (jugar) to play / to have

¿echamos una partida de ajedrez? shall we have a game of chess?

8. (proyectar) to be on

¿qué echan hoy en televisión? what's on television tonight?

9. (calcular) to think [pt. & pp. thought] / to guess

¿cuántos años me echas? how old do you think I am?

te echo 25 años I think you're 25

echar a cara o cruz to toss a coin for it

echar a hacer algo to start doing something

echar de menos to miss

echar el cerrojo to bolt the door

echar una carta al buzón to post a letter

echar una mirada to look

Spanish-English dictionary > echar
4 gustar

v.

1 to be pleasing.

me gusta ir al cine I like going to the cinema

me gustan las novelas I like novels

así me gusta, has hecho un buen trabajo that's what I like to see, you've done a fine job

hazlo como más te guste do it whichever way you see fit, do it however you like

El buen vino gusta mucho Good wine is pleasing.

2 to taste, to try.

3 to like, to be fond of, to enjoy, to dig.

Me gusta el buen vino I like a good wine.

4 to like to, to enjoy, to love to, to go in for.

Nos gusta viajar We like to travel.

5 to be desirable, to be desired.

El cuadro caro gusta The expensive picture is desirable.

6 to like it.

Nos gusta We like it.

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gustar

► verbo transitivo

1 (agradar) to like

■ me gusta el vino I like wine

2 (probar) to taste, try

■ gusté una pizca para ver si estaba salado I tasted a little bit to see if it was too salty

► verbo intransitivo

1 (tener complacencia) to enjoy (de, -)

■ gusta del buen comer she enjoys good food

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FRASEOLOGÍA

cuando guste / cuando gustes formal whenever you want

¿gustas? formal would you like some?

¿Ud. gusta? formal would you like some?

* * *

verb

1) to like

2) be pleasing

* * *

1. VI

1) [con complemento personal]

a) [con sustantivo]

me gusta el té — I like tea

¿te gustó México? — did you like Mexico?

no me gusta mucho — I don't like it very much

le gustan mucho los niños — she loves children, she's very fond of children, she likes children a lot

¿te ha gustado la película? — did you enjoy the film?

el rojo es el que más me gusta — I like the red one best

eso es, así me gusta — that's right, that's the way I like it

• me gusta como canta — I like the way she sings

b) + infin

¿te gusta jugar a las cartas? — do you like playing cards?

no me gusta nada levantarme temprano — I hate getting up early, I don't like getting up early at all

no me gustaría nada estar en su lugar — I'd hate to be o I really wouldn't like to be in his place o shoes

le gusta mucho jugar al fútbol — he's a keen footballer, he likes playing o to play football

le gusta llegar con tiempo de sobra a una cita — she likes to get to her appointments with time to spare

c)

• gustar que + subjun —

no le gusta que lo llamen Pepe — he doesn't like being o to be called Pepe

le gusta que la cena esté en la mesa cuando llega a casa — he likes his supper to be on the table when he gets home

no me gustó que no invitaran a mi hija a la boda — I didn't like the fact that o I was annoyed that my daughter wasn't invited to the wedding

me gusta mucho que me den masajes — I love having massages

¿te gustaría que te llevara al cine? — would you like me to take you to the cinema?, would you like it if I took you to the cinema?

d) (=sentir atracción por)

a mi amiga le gusta Carlos — my friend fancies * o likes o is keen on Carlos

2) [sin complemento explícito]

es una película que siempre gusta — it's a film that never fails to please

la obra no gustó — the play was not a success

mi número ya no gusta — my act isn't popular any more

3) [en frases de cortesía]

¿gusta usted? — would you like some?, may I offer you some?

si usted gusta — if you please, if you don't mind

como usted guste — as you wish, as you please †

cuando gusten — [invitando a pasar] when you're ready

puede venir por aquí cuando guste — you can come here whenever you like o wish

4)

• gustar de algo — to like sth

vivía recluido y no gustaba de compañía — he was a recluse and did not like company

la novela ideal para quienes no gusten de obras largas — the ideal novel for people who don't like o enjoy long books

• gustar de hacer algo — to like to do sth

Josechu, como gustan de llamarlo en su familia — Josechu, as his family like to call him

una expresión que gustan de repetir los escritores del XVIII — an expression that 18th century writers like to use o are fond of using frequently

2. VT

1) (=probar) to taste, sample

después de gustar la buena vida — after tasting the good life

2) LAm

gusto un café — I'd like a coffee

¿gustaría un poco de vino? — would you like some wine?

si gustan pasar a la sala de espera — would you like to go through to the waiting room?

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) (+ me/te/le etc)

¿te gustó el libro? — did you like o enjoy the book?

me gusta su compañía — I enjoy her company

no me/te/nos gustan los helados — I/you/we don't like ice cream

le gusta mucho la música — he likes music very much

así me gusta! — that's what I like to see (o hear etc)!

creo que a Juan le gusta María — I think Juan likes María

hazlo como te guste — do it however you like

es el que más me gusta — he's/it's the one I like best

b)

gustarle a alguien + inf: le gusta tocar la guitarra she likes to play the guitar (AmE), she likes playing the guitar (BrE); le gusta mucho viajar she's very fond of traveling (colloq); me gusta mucho jugar al tenis I love playing o to play tennis; nos gusta dar un paseo después de comer we like to have a walk after lunch; ¿te gustaría visitar el castillo? — would you like to visit the castle?

c)

gustarle a alguien que + subj: no le gusta que le toquen sus papeles he doesn't like people touching o to touch his papers; me gustaría que vinieras temprano — I'd like you to come early

2)

a) ( en frases de cortesía) to wish (frml)

puede llamar o escribir, como guste — you may call or write, as you wish

cuando usted guste — whenever it is convenient for you

¿usted gusta? están muy buenas — would you like some? they're very nice

b)

gustar de algo — to like something

no gusta de bromas — he doesn't like jokes

c)

gustar de + inf — to like to + inf (AmE), to like -ing (BrE)

gusta de jugar a las cartas — he likes to play o he likes playing cards
2.
gustar vt

a) (liter) ( saborear) to taste

gustaron las mieles del triunfo — they tasted the sweet taste of victory (liter)

b) (AmL) ( querer) to like

¿gustan tomar algo? — would you like something to drink?

* * *

= appreciate, be fond of, like, wish, love, please, have + a liking for, be keen on, be into, strike + Posesivo + fancy, fancy, get + a buzz from, take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to.

Ex. Most users would appreciate disciplines placed adjacent to related disciplines.

Ex. MARIAN EVANS, who wrote as GEORGE ELIOT, was at times fond of identifying herself as MRS. GEORGE HENRY LEWES, and eventually actually became MRS. JOHN WALTER CROSS.

Ex. But the incompleteness of information can be turned into an asset by challenging students to specify what additional information they would like and how they would attempt to get it.

Ex. Step 1 Familiarisation: A searcher must be adequately familiar with that which he wishes to retrieve.

Ex. All these novels are about young women meeting handsome men, at first disliking them and then discovering that they love them, with the inescapable 'happy ending' which means matrimony in these cases.

Ex. By polar contrast the book for the mass culture reader, the 'consumer', simply aims to please.

Ex. I have a liking for novels which use techniques for disturbing the usual steady flow of sequential narrative with perhaps a flashback or two.

Ex. Librarians were most keen on the self-help aspects of community information.

Ex. As one librarian summarized, 'people are not into the stuffed looking, dingy, dust smelling type of libraries anymore... they expect atmospheres more like coffeehouses or nice bookstores'.

Ex. Most books for children are selected by looking along the shelf until an attractive cover, familiar author's name or familiar title strikes the reader's fancy.

Ex. He was popular because he was good at sport and talked a lot about girls he fancied.

Ex. How anyone can get a buzz from laying into someone is beyond me; it's not nice to see it happen - too many times have I seen people beaten up over nothing.

Ex. He is a collector who wants to form a collection by making his own paintings of pictures he has taken a fancy to in other people's houses.

Ex. She took a shine to Sheldon, and before he knows what has happened, the misanthropic physicist finds himself with a girlfriend.

Ex. He quickly took a liking to American clothing stores and acquired a taste for fast-food restaurants.

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* a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.

* ciertamente me gustaría = I sure wish.

* dejar de gustar = go off.

* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.

* gustar la ceremonia = stand on + ceremony.

* gustar la idea de = fancy + the idea of.

* gustar las faldas = be a bit of a lad.

* gustarle a uno algo = be amused by, be amused by.

* gustar los formalismos = stand on + ceremony.

* gustar muchísimo = love + Nombre + to bits.

* gustar mucho = come up + a treat, go down + a treat.

* gustar mucho las mujeres = womanise [womanize, -USA].

* gustar mucho lo dulce = have + a sweet tooth.

* gustar una hartá = love + Nombre + to bits.

* gustar + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.

* me gustaría = I shoud like.

* me gustaría muchísimo = I sure wish.

* no gustar = have + a dislike for, dislike, be uncomfortable + Gerundio, be uncomfortable with, feel + uncomfortable with, feel + uncomfortable + Gerundio.

* nos gusten o no = like them or not.

* nos guste o no = like it or not.

* persona que no le gusta leer = aliterate.

* ser lo que a Uno le gusta = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.

* ser lo que a Uno más le gusta = be + Posesivo + big scene.

* si no te gusta, te aguantas = like it or lump it, if you don't like it you can lump it.

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) (+ me/te/le etc)

¿te gustó el libro? — did you like o enjoy the book?

me gusta su compañía — I enjoy her company

no me/te/nos gustan los helados — I/you/we don't like ice cream

le gusta mucho la música — he likes music very much

así me gusta! — that's what I like to see (o hear etc)!

creo que a Juan le gusta María — I think Juan likes María

hazlo como te guste — do it however you like

es el que más me gusta — he's/it's the one I like best

b)

gustarle a alguien + inf: le gusta tocar la guitarra she likes to play the guitar (AmE), she likes playing the guitar (BrE); le gusta mucho viajar she's very fond of traveling (colloq); me gusta mucho jugar al tenis I love playing o to play tennis; nos gusta dar un paseo después de comer we like to have a walk after lunch; ¿te gustaría visitar el castillo? — would you like to visit the castle?

c)

gustarle a alguien que + subj: no le gusta que le toquen sus papeles he doesn't like people touching o to touch his papers; me gustaría que vinieras temprano — I'd like you to come early

2)

a) ( en frases de cortesía) to wish (frml)

puede llamar o escribir, como guste — you may call or write, as you wish

cuando usted guste — whenever it is convenient for you

¿usted gusta? están muy buenas — would you like some? they're very nice

b)

gustar de algo — to like something

no gusta de bromas — he doesn't like jokes

c)

gustar de + inf — to like to + inf (AmE), to like -ing (BrE)

gusta de jugar a las cartas — he likes to play o he likes playing cards
2.
gustar vt

a) (liter) ( saborear) to taste

gustaron las mieles del triunfo — they tasted the sweet taste of victory (liter)

b) (AmL) ( querer) to like

¿gustan tomar algo? — would you like something to drink?

* * *

= appreciate, be fond of, like, wish, love, please, have + a liking for, be keen on, be into, strike + Posesivo + fancy, fancy, get + a buzz from, take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to.

Ex: Most users would appreciate disciplines placed adjacent to related disciplines.

Ex: MARIAN EVANS, who wrote as GEORGE ELIOT, was at times fond of identifying herself as MRS. GEORGE HENRY LEWES, and eventually actually became MRS. JOHN WALTER CROSS.

Ex: But the incompleteness of information can be turned into an asset by challenging students to specify what additional information they would like and how they would attempt to get it.

Ex: Step 1 Familiarisation: A searcher must be adequately familiar with that which he wishes to retrieve.

Ex: All these novels are about young women meeting handsome men, at first disliking them and then discovering that they love them, with the inescapable 'happy ending' which means matrimony in these cases.

Ex: By polar contrast the book for the mass culture reader, the 'consumer', simply aims to please.

Ex: I have a liking for novels which use techniques for disturbing the usual steady flow of sequential narrative with perhaps a flashback or two.

Ex: Librarians were most keen on the self-help aspects of community information.

Ex: As one librarian summarized, 'people are not into the stuffed looking, dingy, dust smelling type of libraries anymore... they expect atmospheres more like coffeehouses or nice bookstores'.

Ex: Most books for children are selected by looking along the shelf until an attractive cover, familiar author's name or familiar title strikes the reader's fancy.

Ex: He was popular because he was good at sport and talked a lot about girls he fancied.

Ex: How anyone can get a buzz from laying into someone is beyond me; it's not nice to see it happen - too many times have I seen people beaten up over nothing.

Ex: He is a collector who wants to form a collection by making his own paintings of pictures he has taken a fancy to in other people's houses.

Ex: She took a shine to Sheldon, and before he knows what has happened, the misanthropic physicist finds himself with a girlfriend.

Ex: He quickly took a liking to American clothing stores and acquired a taste for fast-food restaurants.

* a mí también me gustaría tener la misma oportunidad = turnabout is fair play.

* ciertamente me gustaría = I sure wish.

* dejar de gustar = go off.

* empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.

* gustar la ceremonia = stand on + ceremony.

* gustar la idea de = fancy + the idea of.

* gustar las faldas = be a bit of a lad.

* gustarle a uno algo = be amused by, be amused by.

* gustar los formalismos = stand on + ceremony.

* gustar muchísimo = love + Nombre + to bits.

* gustar mucho = come up + a treat, go down + a treat.

* gustar mucho las mujeres = womanise [womanize, -USA].

* gustar mucho lo dulce = have + a sweet tooth.

* gustar una hartá = love + Nombre + to bits.

* gustar + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.

* me gustaría = I shoud like.

* me gustaría muchísimo = I sure wish.

* no gustar = have + a dislike for, dislike, be uncomfortable + Gerundio, be uncomfortable with, feel + uncomfortable with, feel + uncomfortable + Gerundio.

* nos gusten o no = like them or not.

* nos guste o no = like it or not.

* persona que no le gusta leer = aliterate.

* ser lo que a Uno le gusta = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.

* ser lo que a Uno más le gusta = be + Posesivo + big scene.

* si no te gusta, te aguantas = like it or lump it, if you don't like it you can lump it.

* * *

gustar [A1 ]

vi

A

1 (+ me/te/le etc):

¿te gustó el libro? did you like o enjoy the book?

me gusta su compañía I enjoy her company, I like being with her

no me/te/nos gustan los helados I/you/we don't like ice cream

le gusta mucho la música he's very fond of music, he likes music very much

¡así me gusta! that's what I like to see ( o hear etc)!, that's the spirit!

creo que a Juan le gusta María I think Juan likes María, I think Juan fancies o is keen on María ( BrE colloq)

me gusta como sonríe I like the way she smiles

hazlo como te guste do it however you like

un cantante que gusta mucho a very popular singer

éste es el que más me gusta this is the one I like best

2 gustarle a algn + INF:

le gusta tocar la guitarra she likes to play the guitar ( AmE), she likes playing the guitar ( BrE)

le gusta mucho viajar she's very fond of traveling o ( BrE) keen on travelling ( colloq)

me gusta mucho jugar al tenis I'm a keen tennis player, I love playing o to play tennis

nos gusta dar un paseo después de comer we like to have a walk after lunch

¿te gustaría visitar el castillo? would you like to visit the castle?

3 gustarle a algn QUE + SUBJ:

no le gusta que le toquen sus papeles he doesn't like people touching o to touch his papers

no me gusta que salgas con ellos I don't like you going out o to go out with them

me gustaría que vinieras temprano I'd like you to come early, I'd like for you to come early ( AmE)

B «persona»

1 (en frases de cortesía) to wish ( frml)

puede llamar o escribir, como guste you may call or write, as you wish o whichever you prefer

pásese por nuestras oficinas cuando usted guste please call at our offices when convenient

para lo que usted guste mandar ( ant); at your service ( frml)

¿gusta? están muy buenas would you like some? they're very nice

2 gustar DE algo to like sth

es muy serio, no gusta de bromas he is very serious, he doesn't like jokes

no gusta de alabanzas she doesn't like to be praised, she doesn't like o enjoy being praised

gusta de la chica de pelo largo ( RPl); he likes the girl with long hair, he is keen on the girl with long hair ( BrE colloq)

gustar DE + INF to like to + INF ( AmE), to like -ING ( BrE)

gusta de jugar a las cartas he likes to play o he likes playing cards

■ gustar

vt

1 ( liter) (saborear) to taste

gustaron las mieles del triunfo they tasted the fruits of victory ( liter)

2 ( AmL) (querer) to like

¿gustan tomar algo? would you like something to drink?

si gustan pasar a la mesa would you like to go through to eat?

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gustar ( conjugate gustar) verbo intransitivo
1 (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ ¿te gustó el libro? did you like o enjoy the book?;

me gusta su compañía I enjoy her company;
los helados no me/te/nos gustan I/you/we don't like ice cream;
le gusta mucho la música he likes music very much;
a Juan le gusta María Juan likes María;
le gusta tocar la guitarra she likes to play the guitar (AmE), she likes playing the guitar (BrE);
le gusta mucho viajar she's very fond of traveling (colloq);
nos gusta dar un paseo después de comer we like to have a walk after lunch;
¿te gustaría visitar el castillo? would you like to visit the castle?;
me gustaría que vinieras temprano I'd like you to come early
2 ( en frases de cortesía) to wish (frml);
◊ como guste as you wish;

cuando usted guste whenever it is convenient for you
verbo transitivo (AmL) ( querer) to like;
◊ ¿gustan tomar algo? would you like something to drink?

gustar
I verbo intransitivo 1 me gusta el pan, I like bread
me gustaba su compañía, I used to like his company
(con infinitivo) me gusta escribir, I like to write o I like writing
me gustaría ir, I would like to go ➣ Ver nota abajo
2 frml cortesía: cuando gustes, whenever you like
¿gustas?, would you like some?
3 frml (sentir agrado o afición) gustar de, to enjoy: gusta de salir a pasear por las mañanas, he likes to have a walk in the morning
II vtr (degustar, probar) to taste
Gustar se traduce por to like: Me gusta esta música. I like this music. Sin embargo, recuerda que en español el sujeto del verbo gustar es lo que nos gusta (esta música), mientras que en inglés el sujeto del verbo to like es I.
Si quieres añadir un verbo como complemento del verbo to like (me gusta nadar), debes emplear el gerundio, que siempre sugiere algo placentero: I like swimming. Pero si más que gustarte simplemente te parece una buena idea o lo haces por tu propio bien puedes usar el infinitivo: I like to go to the dentist twice a year. Me gusta ir al dentista dos veces al año. Sería muy difícil que alguien dijera I like going to the dentist, porque significaría que disfruta haciéndolo.
En el modo condicional ( I would like) sólo se puede usar el infinitivo: I would like to go out tonight. Me gustaría salir esta noche.

' gustar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adorar
- apetecer
- chiflar
- encantar
- enloquecer
- entusiasmar
- privar
- satisfacer
- tirar
- atraer
- latir
- tincar
English:
care for
- like
- thrive
- grow
- turn

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gustar

♦ vi

1. [agradar]
me gusta esa chica I like that girl;

me/te/le gustan las novelas I like/you like/she likes novels;

las fresas me gustan con locura I'm mad about strawberries, I adore strawberries;

¿te gustó la película? did you like o enjoy the movie o Br film?;

no me gustó nada I didn't like it at all;

no me gusta la playa I don't like the seaside;

me gusta ir al cine I like going to the cinema;

me gusta hacer las cosas bien I like to do things properly;

me hubiera gustado ser famoso como él I would have liked to be famous, like him;

me gusta como juega I like the way he plays;

sus declaraciones no gustaron a los dirigentes del partido her comments didn't go down too well with the party leaders;

el tipo de película que gusta al público the sort of film that the audience likes;

la comedia no gustó the comedy didn't go down well;

no nos gusta que pongas la música tan fuerte we don't like you playing your music so loud;

así me gusta, has hecho un buen trabajo that's what I like to see, you've done a fine job;

hazlo como más te guste do it whichever way you see fit, do it however you like

2. [atraer]
me gustas mucho I like you a lot, I really like you;

Andrés y Lidia se gustan Andrés and Lidia fancy each other o are pretty keen on each other

3. [en fórmulas de cortesía]
como/cuando guste as/whenever you wish;

para lo que usted guste mandar at your service;

¿gustas? [¿quieres?] would you like some?

4. Formal
gustar de hacer algo to like o enjoy doing sth;

gusta de pasear por las mañanas she likes o enjoys going for a walk in the mornings;

no gusta de bromas durante el horario laboral he doesn't like people joking around during working hours;

gusta de recordar sus tiempos de embajador he likes to reminisce about his time as ambassador

♦ vt

1. [saborear, probar] to taste, to try;

gustó el vino y dio su aprobación she tasted o tried the wine and said it was fine

2. Am Formal [querer]
¿gusta sentarse? would you like to sit down?

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gustar

v/i

:

me gusta viajar, fml

me gusta de viajar I like to travel, I like o enjoy traveling;

¿te gusta el ajo? do you like garlic?;

no me gusta I don’t like it;

me gusta Ana I like Ana, Br tb I fancy Ana fam ;

me gustaría … I would like …;

cuando guste whenever you like;

¿Vd. gusta? would you like some?

II v/t taste

* * *

gustar vt

1) : to taste

2) : to like

¿gustan pasar?: would you like to come in?

gustar vi

1) : to be pleasing

me gustan los dulces: I like sweets

a María le gusta Carlos: Maria is attracted to Carlos

no me gusta que me griten: I don't like to be yelled at

2)

gustar de : to like, to enjoy

no gusta de chismes: she doesn't like gossip

3)

como guste : as you wish, as you like

* * *

gustar vb

1. (en general) to like

esta música me gusta I like this music

a Susana le gusta leer Susana likes reading

¿te gustó la película? sí, me gustó mucho did you like the film? yes, I liked it a lot

me gustaría ir a Irlanda I'd like to go to Ireland

2. (persona) to like / to fancy [pt. & pp. fancied]

me gustas I like you

a Juana le gusta Carlos Juana fancies Carlos

gustar más to prefer

¿cuál te gusta más? which one do you prefer?

me gusta más el otro I prefer the other one

Spanish-English dictionary > gustar
5 chico

adj.

small, little.

intj.

boy, hey.

m.

1 boy, child, lad, little boy.

2 boyfriend.

Ese es tu chico? Is he your boyfriend?

3 Chico, Leonard Marx.

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chico

► adjetivo

1 (pequeño) small, little

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 (gen) kid, youngster

► nombre masculino chico

1 (muchacho) boy

■ es buen chico he's a good boy

2 (aprendiz) errand boy; (de oficina) office boy

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

como chico con zapatos nuevos familiar like a kid with a new toy

dejar chico,-a a alguien figurado to make somebody look small

————————

chico

► nombre masculino

1 (muchacho) boy

■ es buen chico he's a good boy

2 (aprendiz) errand boy; (de oficina) office boy

* * *
1. (f. - chica)
adj.

1) little, small

2) young
2. (f. - chica)
noun

boy / girl

* * *
chico, -a
1. ADJ

1) (=pequeño) small, little

- dejar chico a algn

- quedarse chico

2) (=joven) young

yo era muy chico, pero me acuerdo de ella — I was very young but I remember her

de chico no me gustaban las verduras — I didn't like vegetables when I was little, as a child, I didn't like vegetables

2. SM / F

1) (=joven) boy/girl

me gusta un chico de Barcelona — there's a guy * o boy from Barcelona I like

es un buen chico — he's a good lad

el entrenador tiene bien preparados a sus chicos — the trainer has his lads well prepared

las chicas de la oficina — the girls at the office

2) (=niño) boy/girl

los chicos de la clase — the boys in the class

chico de la calle — street kid *

chico de los recados — office boy, messenger boy

3) (=hijo) boy/girl

no nos hemos divorciado aún por los chicos — we haven't got divorced yet because of the kids * o children

4) (=novio) boyfriend/girlfriend

¿sales con algún chico? — are you going out with anyone?, have you got a boyfriend?

5) [apelativo]

a) [a un adulto]

mira, chico, déjalo — OK, just leave it, will you?

chica, ¡qué cambiada estás! — hey! o you know, you look so different!

¡hola, chicos! ¿qué tal? — hi, guys! how're you doing? *

hola chicas ¡ya estoy aquí! — hi, girls, here I am!

b) [a un niño]

¡oye, chico! ¿quieres ganarte un poco de dinero? — hey! do you want to earn yourself a bit of money?

chica, ¡no corras! — don't run, dear!
chica
3.

SM LAm (Naipes) game, round; (Billar) game; (Snooker) frame

* * *
I
- ca adjetivo (esp AmL)

a) ( joven) < persona> young

es muy chico para salir solo — he's too young to go out on his own

íbamos de chicos or cuando éramos chicos — we used to go there as children o when we were little (colloq)

b) ( bajo) < persona> small

dejar chico a alguien — (fam) to put somebody to shame

c) ( pequeño) small

los pantalones le quedan chicos — the trousers are too small for him

un pedacito chiquitito — a tiny piece
II
- ca masculino, femenino

1)

a) ( niño) (m) boy; (f) girl

uno chicos — ( varones) some boys; ( varones y hombras) some children

b) ( hijo) (m) son, boy; (f) daughter, girl

mis chicos van a ese colegio — my children go to that school

c) ( joven) (m) guy (colloq), boy (colloq), bloke (BrE colloq); (f) girl

vino con su chico — she came with her boyfriend

d) ( empleado joven) (m) boy; (f) girl

e) ( como apelativo)

chico! ¿tú por aquí? — well, well! what brings you here?

chico, no seas tonto — come on, don't be so silly

- chico de los recados

2) chico masculino (AmL) ( en billar) frame; ( en bolos) game

* * *
I
- ca adjetivo (esp AmL)

a) ( joven) < persona> young

es muy chico para salir solo — he's too young to go out on his own

íbamos de chicos or cuando éramos chicos — we used to go there as children o when we were little (colloq)

b) ( bajo) < persona> small

dejar chico a alguien — (fam) to put somebody to shame

c) ( pequeño) small

los pantalones le quedan chicos — the trousers are too small for him

un pedacito chiquitito — a tiny piece
II
- ca masculino, femenino

1)

a) ( niño) (m) boy; (f) girl

uno chicos — ( varones) some boys; ( varones y hombras) some children

b) ( hijo) (m) son, boy; (f) daughter, girl

mis chicos van a ese colegio — my children go to that school

c) ( joven) (m) guy (colloq), boy (colloq), bloke (BrE colloq); (f) girl

vino con su chico — she came with her boyfriend

d) ( empleado joven) (m) boy; (f) girl

e) ( como apelativo)

chico! ¿tú por aquí? — well, well! what brings you here?

chico, no seas tonto — come on, don't be so silly

- chico de los recados

2) chico masculino (AmL) ( en billar) frame; ( en bolos) game

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chico¹

¹ = boy, youngster, kiddy [kiddie], kid, young boy, lad, laddie.

Ex: This is a story about a thirteen-year-old boy who lives in New York and is so often the victim of street bullies that he hides in the subway, where he manages to make a home for himself.

Ex: If by being identified in the popular mind with a few gifted youngsters we compromise our ability to attract blue collar workers, for example, I think we'll have done ourselves irreparable harm.

Ex: If they can do it for the kiddies, perhaps they can do it for the adults too.

Ex: He said they try to arrange special visits to cultural institutions and attend concerts, and that the kids have an opportunity to speak with people connected with the event afterwards.

Ex: 2 case histories are outlined -- the case of a woman who might be dead and that of a young boy and a potentially rabid dog.

Ex: 'Aye,' said the farmer, 'you are right, lad'.

Ex: This festival has its origins in the 19th century, when young laddies and lasses had very few places where they could meet, greet and flirt in a socially acceptable manner.

* chica bonita y tonta = bimbo.

* chico de pueblo = small-town country boy.

* chico lector = reading-boy.

* chico o chica de trece años = thirteen-year-old.

* chico travieso = naughty boy.

* ser un buen chico = be a sport.

chico²

² = small [smaller -comp., smallest -sup.], little [little -comp., littlest -sup.], dinky [dinkier -comp., dinkiest -sup.].

Ex: The small extract from the index to BNB in figure 2.1 demonstrates some of the features of index entries generated according to PRECIS indexing.

Ex: To introduce a little vulgarity, it would be absolutely hell on browsers were all the works by Agatha Christie or Dorothy Sayers or Dashiell Hammett or you name it, entered individually by their title.

Ex: Pluto, scorned by astronomers who considered it too dinky and distant, was unceremoniously stripped of its status as a planet Thursday.

* área chica, el = six-yard box, the.

* niño chico = young kid.

* Nombre de Lugar + quedarse chico = outgrow + Nombre de Lugar.

* * *

chico¹ -ca

adjective

( esp AmL)

1 (joven) ‹persona› young

es muy chico para salir solo he's too young to go out on his own

una playa a la que íbamos de chicos or cuando éramos chicos a beach we used to go to as children o when we were young, a beach we used to go to when we were small o little ( colloq)

2 (bajo) ‹persona› small

es muy chico para su edad he's very small for his age

chiquita or chiquitita pero cumplidora (CS); she may be small but she's good ( o clever etc)

matón¹ (↑ matón (1))

dejar chico a algn ( fam); to put sb to shame

se puso a hablar de filosofía y nos dejó chicos a todos she started talking about philosophy and put us all to shame o ( colloq) showed us all up

las dejarás chicas a todas con ese vestido with that dress you'll put everyone else in the shade ( colloq)

quedarse chico: en física me quedo chico junto a él he puts me to shame when it comes to physics

3 (pequeño) small

es un bar muy chico it's a very small bar

los pantalones le quedan chicos the trousers are too small for him

me dio un pedacito chiquitito he gave me a tiny piece

chico² -ca

masculine, feminine

A

1 (niño) ( masculine) boy; ( feminine) girl

es un chico muy bueno he's a very good boy, he's very good

tengo que recoger a los chicos del colegio I have to pick the children o ( colloq) kids up from school

chico de la calle street urchin

zapato

2 (hijo) ( masculine) son, boy; ( feminine) daughter, girl

mis chicos van a ese colegio my children go to that school

mi chico mayor está haciendo la mili my eldest boy o son is doing his military service

3 (joven) ( masculine) guy ( colloq), boy ( colloq), bloke ( BrE colloq); ( feminine) girl

ayer te vi con tu chico I saw you with your boyfriend yesterday

4 (empleado joven) ( masculine) boy; ( feminine) girl

5

(como apelativo): chica, no te puedes imaginar lo que me pasó hey, you'll never guess what happened to me

¡chico! ¿tú por aquí? well, well! what brings you here?

chico, no seas tonto, todo te lo crees come on, don't be so silly, you'd believe anything

Compuesto:

chico de los recados

messenger boy

B

chico masculine ( AmL) (en billar) frame; (en bolos) game

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chico
◊ -ca adjetivo (esp AmL)

a) ( joven) young;

◊ cuando éramos chicos when we were little (colloq)

b) ( bajo) small

c) ( pequeño) small

■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
1
a) ( niño) (m) boy;

(f) girl
b) ( hijo) (m) son, boy;

(f) daughter, girl
c) ( joven) (m) guy (colloq), boy (colloq), bloke (BrE colloq);

(f) girl;
◊ unos chicos ( varones) some boys;

( varones y hembras) some boys and girls
d) ( empleado joven) (m) boy;

(f) girl
e) ( como apelativo):

◊ ¡chico! ¿tú por aquí? well, well! what brings you here?

2
◊ chico sustantivo masculino (AmL) ( en billar) frame;

( en bolos) game
chico,-a
I sustantivo masculino y femenino (muchacho) boy, lad
(muchacha) girl
II adjetivo small, little
' chico' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arreglo
- chaval
- chavala
- chica
- ser
- fortachón
- fortachona
- limitada
- limitado
- llenarse
- mentirosa
- mentiroso
- recogepelotas
- representar
- sentida
- sentido
- solícita
- solícito
- varón
- acabar
- deshonra
- este
- guapetón
- temperamento
English:
angrily
- boy
- date
- dope
- go out
- go-go
- gofer
- hit
- hit back
- interact
- leave out
- mate
- small
- toyboy
- boyish
- kid
- little
- nice
- wee
- who
- world
- youngster

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chico, -a

♦ adj
esp Am
1. [joven] small, young;

este perro es demasiado chico para separarlo de su madre this dog is too small o young to be taken away from its mother

2. [de poco tamaño] small;

este apartamento es muy chico this Br flat o US apartment is very small;

Prov

lo bueno viene en frasco chico good things come in small packages

♦ nm,f

1. [joven] boy, f girl;

no es mala chica she isn't a bad girl

2. [hijo] son, boy;
[hija] daughter, girl;
mi chica mayor ya se ha casado my eldest daughter o girl is already married;

los chicos han ido a pasar el fin de semana con sus abuelos the children have gone to their grandparents for the weekend

3. [empleado] boy, f girl;

la compra se la llevará el chico the delivery boy will bring your shopping home for you

Comp
RP chico de los mandados [en oficina] office boy; [en tienda] errand boy;
chico de los recados [en oficina] office boy;
[en tienda] errand boy
4. [novio] boyfriend;
[novia] girlfriend;
a ver si nos presentas a tu chico why don't you introduce us to your boyfriend o young man?

5. [tratamiento]
chico, ponme un café waiter, could I have a coffee, please?;

¡chica, no sé qué decirte! well, what can I say?;

¡chico, qué suerte has tenido! you lucky thing!;

chica, haz lo que quieras look, you can do what you want;

¡vamos chico, no te pongas así! come on, don't be like that!

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chico

I adj small, little;

dejar chico a alguien fig fam put s.o. to shame fam II m boy;

peinado a lo chico with short hair, with a boyish haircut

* * *

chico, -ca adj

1) : little, small

2) : young

chico, -ca n

1) : child, boy m, girl f

2) : young man m, young woman f

* * *

chico n

1. (en general) boy

2. (joven) young man [pl. men]

Spanish-English dictionary > chico
6 agradar

v.

1 to be pleasant.

siempre trata de agradar she always tries to please

2 to please.

me agradó recibir tu carta I was pleased to receive your card

Los buenos modales agradan a Silvia Good manners please Silvia.

3 to like, to be keen on, to be pleased by.

Me agrada la idea I am keen on the idea=I like the idea.

4 to like it.

Me agrada I like it

5 to be pleasing, to please.

Este lugar da gusto This place is nice.

6 to be liked, to be desirable, to be pleasing.

Los masajes agradan Massages are liked.

7 to like to.

Me agrada caminar I like to walk.

* * *

agradar

► verbo intransitivo

1 to please

■ esto me agrada I like this

* * *

verb

to be pleasing, please, like

* * *

1.

VT to please, be pleasing to

esto no me agrada — I don't like this

2.

VI to please

su presencia siempre agrada — your presence is always welcome

si le agrada le traeré más café — if you wish I'll bring you more coffee

3.

See:

agradarse

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo (frml)

aquí su presencia siempre agrada — it's always a pleasure to see you here; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿le agrada éste, señora? — is this one to your liking, madam? (frml)

la idea no me agrada — the idea doesn't appeal to me

nos agrada complacer a la gente — we enjoy making people happy

le agrada verlo contento — it gives her pleasure to see him happy

me agradaría mucho verlos allí — I would be very pleased to see you there
2.
agradar vt to please

* * *

= please, warm + the cockles of + Posesivo + heart, take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to.

Ex. By polar contrast the book for the mass culture reader, the 'consumer', simply aims to please.

Ex. The organizers announced that the high conference attendance in Glasgow will bring 160,000 Euros into the IFLA coffers -- news to warm the cockles of a parsimonious treasurer's heart.

Ex. He is a collector who wants to form a collection by making his own paintings of pictures he has taken a fancy to in other people's houses.

Ex. She took a shine to Sheldon, and before he knows what has happened, the misanthropic physicist finds himself with a girlfriend.

Ex. He quickly took a liking to American clothing stores and acquired a taste for fast-food restaurants.

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* difícil de agradar = choosy [choosey] [choosier -comp., choosiest -sup.].

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo (frml)

aquí su presencia siempre agrada — it's always a pleasure to see you here; (+ me/te/le etc)

¿le agrada éste, señora? — is this one to your liking, madam? (frml)

la idea no me agrada — the idea doesn't appeal to me

nos agrada complacer a la gente — we enjoy making people happy

le agrada verlo contento — it gives her pleasure to see him happy

me agradaría mucho verlos allí — I would be very pleased to see you there
2.
agradar vt to please

* * *

= please, warm + the cockles of + Posesivo + heart, take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to.

Ex: By polar contrast the book for the mass culture reader, the 'consumer', simply aims to please.

Ex: The organizers announced that the high conference attendance in Glasgow will bring 160,000 Euros into the IFLA coffers -- news to warm the cockles of a parsimonious treasurer's heart.

Ex: He is a collector who wants to form a collection by making his own paintings of pictures he has taken a fancy to in other people's houses.

Ex: She took a shine to Sheldon, and before he knows what has happened, the misanthropic physicist finds himself with a girlfriend.

Ex: He quickly took a liking to American clothing stores and acquired a taste for fast-food restaurants.

* difícil de agradar = choosy [choosey] [choosier -comp., choosiest -sup.].

* * *

agradar [A1 ]

vi

( frml):

¿éste le agrada, señora? is this one to your liking, madam? ( frml)

la idea no me agrada the idea doesn't appeal to me

aquí su presencia siempre agrada it's always a pleasure to see you here

me agradaría mucho verlos allí I would be very pleased to see you there

* * *

agradar ( conjugate agradar) verbo intransitivo (frml):
◊ ¿le agrada este, señora? is this one to your liking, madam? (frml);

la idea no me agrada the idea doesn't appeal to me;
le agrada verlo contento it gives her pleasure to see him happy;
me agradaría mucho verlos allí I would be very pleased to see you there
verbo transitivo
to please
agradar verbo intransitivo to please: no me agrada que me hable en ese tono, I don't like being spoken to like that

' agradar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apetecer
- entrar
- volcarse
- afán
English:
flatter
- please
- anxious

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agradar

♦ vt

to please;

me agradó recibir tu carta I was pleased to receive your letter

♦ vi

to be pleasant;

siempre trata de agradar she always tries to please

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agradar

v/i fml

:

me agrada la idea I like the idea;

nos agradaría mucho que … we would be delighted o very pleased if …

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agradar vi

: to be pleasing

nos agradó mucho el resultado: we were very pleased with the result

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agradar vb to like

la obra nos agradó mucho we liked the play very much

Spanish-English dictionary > agradar
7 nariz

f.

1 nose.

operarse (de) la nariz to have a nose job

sangraba por la nariz her nose was bleeding

sonarse la nariz to blow one's nose

nariz aguileña/chata/respingona hooked/snub/turned-up nose

2 nostril (orificio).

3 sense of smell (olfato).

4 snout, muzzle, nose, lug.

5 latch pin.

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nariz

► nombre femenino (pl narices)

1 ANATOMÍA nose

2 figurado (sentido) sense of smell

► interjección ¡narices!

1 familiar not on your life!

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FRASEOLOGÍA

asomar las narices to nose about, nose around

dar en la nariz algo a alguien to get the feeling (that)...

■ me da en la nariz que nos oculta algo I get the feeling he's hiding something

darle a alguien con la puerta en las narices to slam a door in somebody's face

darse de narices con algo/alguien to bump into something/somebody

dejar a alguien con tantas narices / dejar a alguien con un palmo de narices to let somebody down

¡de narices! familiar brilliant!

en las narices de alguien right under somebody's nose

estar hasta las narices de familiar to be fed up (to the back teeth) with

hacer lo que le sale a uno de las narices familiar to do whatever one likes, do whatever one feels like

meter las narices en algo to poke one's nose into something

no ver uno más allá de sus narices to see no further than the end of one's nose

pasar algo por las narices a alguien to keep going on about something to somebody, harp on about something to somebody

romper las narices a alguien to smash somebody's face in

romperse las narices to fall flat on one's face

salirle algo a uno de las narices to feel like doing something

■ no voy porque no me sale de las narices I'm not going because I don't bloody well feel like it

tener narices familiar (ser abusivo) to be beyond a joke, be too much 2 (tener valor) to have guts

¡tiene narices (la cosa)! familiar it's a bit much!

tocar las narices familiar to be a nuisance, be a pest

■ ¡quieres dejar de tocarme las narices! will you get off my back!

tocarse las narices familiar to do sod all

¡tócate las narices! familiar (con asombro) would you believe it? 2 (con enfado) (isn't it) bloody marvellous!

nariz aguileña aquiline nose

nariz griega straight nose

nariz respingona turned-up nose

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noun f.

nose

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SF

1) (Anat) nose

tengo un grano en la nariz — I have a spot on my nose

tengo la nariz tapada — I have a blocked nose, my nose is blocked

no te metas el dedo en la nariz — don't pick your nose

tiene las narices muy grandes — he has a very big nose

hablar con o por la nariz — to talk through one's nose

nariz aguileña — aquiline nose

nariz chata — snub nose

nariz de boxeador — boxer's nose

nariz griega — Greek profile

nariz respingona — turned-up nose
sangre 1), sonarse
2)

darle en la nariz a algn * —

me da en la nariz que no está diciendo la verdad — I get the feeling o something tells me that she is not telling the truth

- darse de narices con algo/algn

darse de narices con la puerta — to bump into the door *

darse de narices contra el suelo — to fall flat on one's face

- de las narices

ya estamos otra vez con el ruidito ese de las narices — there's that damn * o bloody ** noise again

de narices Esp * —

me echó una bronca de narices — he gave me a hell of a telling off *

hace un frío de narices — it's absolutely freezing *

era guapa de narices — she was a real stunner *

he dormido de narices — I slept really well

me encuentro de narices — I feel fantastic o great

delante de o en las narices de algn * —

le robaron el coche en sus propias narices — they stole his car right under his nose *

- estar hasta las narices de algo/algn

- hinchar las narices a algn

ese tío me hincha las narices — that guy really gets up my nose *

hinchársele las narices a algn Esp * —

se le hincharon las narices — he blew his top *, he hit the roof

- meter las narices en algo

pasarse algo por las narices * —

eso me lo paso por las narices — * I couldn't care less * o I don't give two hoots * about that

por narices Esp * —

dijo que su hija no iba y por narices tuvo que ser así — she said that her daughter was not going and that was that

con una alineación así tienen que ganar por narices — with a lineup like this they'd better win

esto tiene que estar listo para el lunes por narices — this has to be ready by Monday no matter what

pasar o restregar por las narices * —

le gustaba pasar a su novia por las narices de su ex — he liked to show off his girlfriend in front of his ex

siempre nos están restregando por las narices que tienen mucho dinero — they're always rubbing our noses in the fact that they have a lot of money

- romper las narices a algn

hazlo o te rompo las narices — do it or I'll smash your face in *

tener narices Esp * —

¡tiene narices la cosa! — it's outrageous!

tocar las narices a algn Esp * —

ya me está tocando las narices con sus comentarios — his comments really get up my nose

me toca las narices lo que diga ella — I don't give a damn what she says *

- tocarse las narices

en esa oficina se están todo el día tocando las narices — they sit around all day twiddling their thumbs in that office

- no ven más allá de sus narices
palmo
3) Esp
* [frases de sentido exclamativo]
¡narices! — rubbish!, nonsense!

¿dónde narices están mis calcetines? — where on earth are my socks? *

¿qué días de fiesta ni que narices? ¡aquí todo el mundo trabaja! — holidays! what are you talking about? here everybody has to work!

4) (=olfato) nose, sense of smell

perros de presa con muy buena nariz — gun dogs with a good nose o keen sense of smell

5) [del vino] nose

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femenino

a) (Anat) nose

sonarse la nariz — to blow one's nose

habla con or por la nariz — he has a nasal voice o twang

no te metas los dedos en la nariz — don't pick your nose

lo tenía delante de las narices — it was right under my nose

darle en or por las narices a alguien — (fam) to get one up on somebody (colloq)

darse de narices con alguien — (fam) to bump into somebody (colloq)

darse de narices con or contra algo — (fam)

nos dimos de narices contra un árbol — we went smack into a tree (colloq)

en mis/sus propias narices — (fam) right under my/his nose

estar hasta las narices de algo/alguien — (fam) to be fed up (to the back teeth) with something/somebody (colloq)

hincharle las narices a alguien — (Esp fam) to get on somebody's nerves (colloq)

meter las narices or la nariz en algo — (fam) to poke one's nose into something (colloq)

no ve más allá de sus narices — (fam) he can't see further than the end of his nose

por narices — (Esp fam)

ahora te lo comes, por narices — now you're going to eat it, if it's the last thing you do (colloq)

refregarle algo a alguien por las narices — (fam)

no tienes por qué refregármelo por las narices — there's no need to keep rubbing it in (colloq)

romperle las narices a alguien — (fam) to smash somebody's face in (colloq)

tener narices — (Esp fam)

si tendrá narices el tío! — he has some nerve! (AmE colloq), he's got a nerve o cheek! (BrE colloq)

tiene narices la cosa! — it's ridiculous!

b) ( de avión) nose

- nariz griega

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= nose.

Ex. Without the ability to select when faced with these choices we would be like demented dogs chasing every attractive smell that reaches our noses in complete confusion of purpose.

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* cirugía estética de la nariz = nose job.

* de nariz chata = pug-nosed, flat-nosed.

* de nariz respingada = pug-nosed, flat-nosed.

* de nariz respingona = pug-nosed, flat-nosed.

* ¿dónde narices...? = where on (this) earth...?.

* hablar con la nariz = talk through + Posesivo + nose.

* hablar por la nariz = talk through + Posesivo + nose.

* hurgarse la nariz = pick + Posesivo + nose.

* meter la nariz en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in.

* meter las narices en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in, poke about/(a)round/into/in, nose about/(a)round/into/in, pry (into).

* meterse el dedo en la nariz = pick + Posesivo + nose.

* nariz chata = pug nose.

* nariz respingada = pug nose.

* nariz respingona = pert nose, pug nose.

* ¿qué narices...? = what on (this) earth...?, What the heck...?.

* sangrar por la nariz = have + a nose bleed, bleed through + Posesivo + nose.

* sonarse la nariz = blow + Posesivo + nose.

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femenino

a) (Anat) nose

sonarse la nariz — to blow one's nose

habla con or por la nariz — he has a nasal voice o twang

no te metas los dedos en la nariz — don't pick your nose

lo tenía delante de las narices — it was right under my nose

darle en or por las narices a alguien — (fam) to get one up on somebody (colloq)

darse de narices con alguien — (fam) to bump into somebody (colloq)

darse de narices con or contra algo — (fam)

nos dimos de narices contra un árbol — we went smack into a tree (colloq)

en mis/sus propias narices — (fam) right under my/his nose

estar hasta las narices de algo/alguien — (fam) to be fed up (to the back teeth) with something/somebody (colloq)

hincharle las narices a alguien — (Esp fam) to get on somebody's nerves (colloq)

meter las narices or la nariz en algo — (fam) to poke one's nose into something (colloq)

no ve más allá de sus narices — (fam) he can't see further than the end of his nose

por narices — (Esp fam)

ahora te lo comes, por narices — now you're going to eat it, if it's the last thing you do (colloq)

refregarle algo a alguien por las narices — (fam)

no tienes por qué refregármelo por las narices — there's no need to keep rubbing it in (colloq)

romperle las narices a alguien — (fam) to smash somebody's face in (colloq)

tener narices — (Esp fam)

si tendrá narices el tío! — he has some nerve! (AmE colloq), he's got a nerve o cheek! (BrE colloq)

tiene narices la cosa! — it's ridiculous!

b) ( de avión) nose

- nariz griega

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= nose.

Ex: Without the ability to select when faced with these choices we would be like demented dogs chasing every attractive smell that reaches our noses in complete confusion of purpose.

* cirugía estética de la nariz = nose job.

* de nariz chata = pug-nosed, flat-nosed.

* de nariz respingada = pug-nosed, flat-nosed.

* de nariz respingona = pug-nosed, flat-nosed.

* ¿dónde narices...? = where on (this) earth...?.

* hablar con la nariz = talk through + Posesivo + nose.

* hablar por la nariz = talk through + Posesivo + nose.

* hurgarse la nariz = pick + Posesivo + nose.

* meter la nariz en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in.

* meter las narices en = snoop about/(a)round/into/in, poke about/(a)round/into/in, nose about/(a)round/into/in, pry (into).

* meterse el dedo en la nariz = pick + Posesivo + nose.

* nariz chata = pug nose.

* nariz respingada = pug nose.

* nariz respingona = pert nose, pug nose.

* ¿qué narices...? = what on (this) earth...?, What the heck...?.

* sangrar por la nariz = have + a nose bleed, bleed through + Posesivo + nose.

* sonarse la nariz = blow + Posesivo + nose.

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nariz

feminine

1 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] ( Anat) nose

sonarse la nariz to blow one's nose

¡suénate esas narices! ( fam); blow your nose!

me sale sangre de la nariz my nose is bleeding

habla con or por la nariz he has a nasal voice o twang

no te metas los dedos en la nariz or no te hurgues la nariz don't pick your nose

lo tenía delante de las narices or la nariz it was right under my nose

darle en las narices a algn ( Esp fam): me da en las narices que no le ha gustado I get the feeling she didn't like it

darle en or por las narices a algn ( fam); to get one up on sb ( colloq)

darse de narices con algn ( fam); to bump into sb ( colloq)

darse de narices con or contra algo ( fam): nos dimos de narices contra un árbol we crashed into o ( colloq) went smack into a tree

se dio de narices contra el suelo/la puerta he fell flat on his face/walked smack into the door

de las narices ( Esp fam); damned ( colloq), bloody ( BrE colloq)

estoy harta de este teléfono de las narices I'm fed up with this damned phone

de narices ( Esp fam): la fiesta estuvo de narices it was a great party ( colloq)

es un problema de narices it's a really tricky problem ( colloq)

en mis/sus propias narices ( fam): se lo quitó en sus propias narices she took it from right under his nose o from right in front of him

se rió de ella en sus propias narices he laughed in her face

estar hasta las narices de algo/algn ( fam); to be fed up (to the back teeth) with sth/sb ( colloq)

hincharle las narices a algn ( Esp fam); to get on sb's nerves ( colloq), to get up sb's nose ( BrE colloq)

meter las narices or la nariz en algo ( fam); to poke one's nose into sth ( colloq)

nariz para arriba ( Arg fam); toffee-nosed, snooty

ni … ni narices ( Esp fam): aquí no quiero ni cuchicheos, ni bromas, ni narices ¡a trabajar! no whispering, no jokes, no nothing, get down to some work! ( colloq)

no ve/no ven más allá de sus narices ( fam); he can't see further than the end of his nose/they can't see further than the ends of their noses

por narices ( Esp fam): tiene que estar en ese cajón por narices it just has to be in that drawer, I know it's in that drawer somewhere, it has to be o it must be

ahora te lo vas a comer, por narices now you're going to eat it, if it's the last thing you do ( colloq), now you're jolly well going to eat it ( BrE colloq)

refregarle algo a algn por las narices ( fam): no tienes por qué refregármelo por las narices there's no need to keep rubbing it in o to keep rubbing my nose in it ( colloq)

romperle las narices a algn ( fam); to smash sb's face in ( colloq)

se me/le están hinchando las narices ( Esp fam euf); I'm/he's getting sick and tired ( colloq)

tener narices ( Esp fam): ¡si tendrá narices el tío! he has some nerve! ( AmE colloq), he's got a nerve o cheek! ( BrE colloq)

¡tiene narices la cosa! it's ridiculous o outrageous!

2 (de un avión) nose

Compuestos:

● nariz aguileña

aquiline nose

● nariz chata

(aplanada) flat nose; (con la punta redondeada) snub nose

● nariz griega

Grecian profile

● nariz respingona or respingada

turned-up nose

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nariz sustantivo femenino
a) (Anat) nose;

◊ sonarse la nariz to blow one's nose;

no te metas los dedos en la nariz don't pick your nose;
en mis/sus propias narices (fam) right under my/his nose;
estar hasta las narices de algo/algn (fam) to be fed up (to the back teeth) with sth/sb (colloq);
meter las narices or la nariz en algo (fam) to poke one's nose into sth (colloq)
b) ( de avión) nose

nariz sustantivo femenino
1 (tb en pl narices) nose: tengo taponada la nariz, my nose is blocked
(sentido del olfato) tengo muy mala nariz, I have a poor sense of smell
♦ Locuciones: familiar dar en la nariz: me da en la nariz que..., I've got this feeling that...
darse de narices con alguien, to bump into someone
en mis/tus/sus (propias) narices, right under my/your/his very nose
familiar hinchar a alguien las narices, to get on sb's wick
familiar meter las narices en algo, to poke one's nose into sthg
familiar restregar algo a alguien por las narices, to rub it in
Nariz se utiliza para sustituir el término malsonante de algunas locuciones: No tengo más narices que aceptar. I have no option but to agree to.
' nariz' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
afear
- aleta
- asomar
- caballete
- chata
- chato
- corva
- corvo
- dar
- empolvarse
- escarbar
- hurgarse
- moco
- orificio
- respingón
- respingona
- roma
- romo
- salir
- sonarse
- soplamocos
- sorber
- tabique
- ventana
- afilado
- aguileño
- arrugar
- chorrear
- despejar
- despellejar
- destapar
- grande
- hurgar
- limpiar
- moquillento
- mormado
- pañuelo
- pelado
- pelar
- picudo
- punta
- recto
- respingado
- sangrar
- sangre
- sonar
- tapar
- taponar
- torcido
English:
bleed
- blow
- bridge
- bung up
- dab
- end
- his
- hooked
- nasally
- nose
- nosebleed
- nostril
- on
- pick
- pointed
- poke
- prominent
- pug nose
- ridge
- runny
- sharp
- sniff
- snub-nosed
- stuffed-up
- twitch
- upturned
- wipe
- block
- drop
- itchy
- run
- sniffle
- snub

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nariz

♦ nf

1. [órgano] nose;

operarse (de) la nariz to have a nose job;

sangraba por la nariz her nose was bleeding;

sonarse la nariz to blow one's nose;

taparse la nariz to hold one's nose;

tengo la nariz tapada my nose is blocked;

tener la nariz aguileña/griega to have a Roman nose/Grecian profile;

tener la nariz chata/respingona to have a snub/turned-up nose

2. [olfato] sense of smell

3. Comp

dar a alguien en las narices con algo to rub sb's nose in sth;

me da en la nariz que… I've got a feeling that…;

darse de narices con o [m5]contra algo/alguien to bump into sth/sb;

el motorista se dio de narices contra el semáforo the motorcyclist went smack into the traffic lights;

delante de mis narices: me insultó delante de mis narices he insulted me to my face;

me han robado el bolso delante de mis narices they stole my Br handbag o US purse from right under my nose;
Esp Fam
de las narices: ¡otra vez el teléfono de las narices! that damn telephone's ringing again!;
Fam
de narices [estupendo] great, brilliant;

he agarrado un resfriado de narices I've got a really nasty cold;

llueve de narices it's raining like mad, it's chucking it down;

lo pasamos de narices we had a great time;
Fam
echarle narices: le eché narices y le pedí salir I plucked up my courage and asked her out;

a esto de las carreras de motos hay que echarle narices you've got to be really brave to be a racing driver;

en mis propias narices: me lo dijo/se reía de mí en mis propias narices she said it/she was laughing at me to my face;

me lo robaron en mis propias narices they stole it from right under my nose;
Fam
estar hasta las narices (de algo/alguien) to be fed up to the back teeth (with sth/sb);
Esp Fam
me estás hinchando las narices you're beginning to get up my nose;
Fam
meter las narices en algo to poke o stick one's nose into sth;
Fam
no hay más narices que hacerlo there's nothing for it but to do it;

no ve más allá de sus narices she can't see past the end of her nose;
RP Fam
ser un nariz para arriba to be stuck-up o snooty;
Esp Fam
por narices: tenemos que ir por narices we have to go whether we like it or not;

tuve que hacerlo por narices I had no choice but to do it;

restregar algo a alguien en o [m5] por las narices to rub sb's nose in sth;
Fam
romper las narices a alguien to smash sb's face in;

romperse las narices to fall flat on one's face;
Fam
porque me sale/no me sale de las narices because I damn well feel like it/damn well can't be bothered;
Esp Fam
¡tiene narices (la cosa)! it's an absolute scandal!;
Fam
tocarle las narices a alguien [fastidiar] to get up sb's nose;
Fam
tocarse las narices [holgazanear] to sit around doing nothing

♦ narices interj
Esp Fam [ni hablar] no way!
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nariz

f nose;

¡narices! fam nonsense!;

caerse de narices con fam bump into;

estar hasta las narices de algo fam be sick of sth fam, be up to here with sth fam ;

se le hincharon las narices fam he blew his top fam ;

hincharle las narices a alguien fam get on s.o.’s nerves fam, Br

tb get up s.o.’s nose fam ;

meter las narices en algo fam stick one’s nose in sth fam ;

nos restriegan por las narices su victoria they’re rubbing our noses in the fact that they won;

no ve más allá de sus narices fig he can’t see further than the end of his nose;

quedarse con un palmo de narices fam have the wind taken out of one’s sails fam

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nariz nf, pl narices

1) : nose

sonar(se) la nariz: to blow one's nose

2) : sense of smell

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nariz n nose

respira por la nariz breathe through your nose

darse de narices contra algo to bump into something

de narices fantastic / brilliant

estar hasta las narices to be sick of something

meter las narices en algo to poke your nose into something

sonarse la nariz to blow your nose [pt. blew; pp. blown]

Spanish-English dictionary > nariz
8 sacar

v.

1 to take out.

sacar algo de to take something out of

sacó la mano/la cabeza por la ventanilla he stuck his hand/head out of the window

nos sacaron algo de comer they gave us something to eat

Ellos sacaron a los perros They took out the dogs.

2 to remove.

el dentista me sacó una muela I had a tooth out at the dentist's

3 to get (obtener) (carné, entradas, buenas notas).

¿qué sacaste en el examen de inglés? what did you get for o in your English exam?

sacar dinero del banco to get o take some money out of the bank

la sidra se saca de las manzanas cider is made from apples

¿y qué sacamos con reñirle? what do we gain by telling him off?, what's the point in telling him off?

Ella saca provecho She gets benefits.

4 to take (realizar) (foto).

siempre me sacan fatal en las fotos I always look terrible in photos

5 to bring out (al mercado) (nuevo producto, modelo).

6 to work out, to do.

sacar la cuenta/la solución to work out the total/the answer

sacar una conclusión to come to a conclusion

7 to gather, to understand.

lo leí tres veces, pero no saqué nada en claro o limpio I read it three times, but I couldn't make much sense of it

8 to let out (item of clothing) (de ancho). (peninsular Spanish)

9 to take off. ( Latin American Spanish)

sácale la ropa al niño get the child undressed

10 to throw in (sport) (con la mano).

11 to put the ball into play (sport).

sacar de banda/de esquina/de puerta to take a throw-in/corner/goal kick

12 to stick out, to put out one's, to put out, to show.

María saca la lengua Mary sticks out her tongue.

13 to serve the ball.

Ricardo saca Richard serves the ball.

14 to be obtained from.

Se te saca información Information is obtained from you.

15 to be extracted from, to be removed from.

Se me sacó una muela A molar was extracted from me.

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SACAR

CONJUGACIÓN

(c changes to qu before e)

Past Indicative

saqué, sacaste, sacó, sacamos, sacasteis, sacaron.

Present Subjunctive

saque, saques, saque, saquemos, saquéis, saquen.

Imperative

saca (tú), saque (él/Vd.), saquemos (nos.), sacad (vos.), saquen (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to take out

2) get, obtain

3) get out

4) produce, invent

5) introduce

6) take (a photo)

7) release (a book, a disc, a film)

8) make (a copy)

9) stick out (one's tongue)

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Para las expresiones sacar adelante, sacar brillo, sacar algo en claro, sacar los colores a algn, sacar faltas a algo, sacar algo en limpio, sacar provecho, sacar a relucir, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=poner fuera) to take out, get out

sacó el revólver y disparó — he drew his revolver and fired, he took {o} got his revolver out and fired

he sacado las toallas al sol — I've put the towels out to dry in the sun

saca la basura, por favor — please put {o} take the rubbish out

sacaron a los rehenes por la ventana — they got the hostages out through the window

• sacar a algn a [bailar] — to get sb up for a dance

• sacar algo/a algn [de], sacó toda su ropa del armario — she took all his clothes out of the wardrobe, she removed all his clothes from the wardrobe

sacó el regalo del paquete — he removed the present from its wrapping

voy a sacar dinero del cajero — I'm going to take {o} get some money out of the machine

quiero sacar un libro de la biblioteca — I want to get a book out of the library

¡sacadme de aquí! — get me out of here!

nunca saca a su mujer de casa — he never takes his wife out

mañana sacan a dos terroristas de cárcel — tomorrow two terrorists will be released from jail

• sacar a [pasear] a algn — to take sb (out) for a walk

saqué al perro a pasear — I took the dog (out) for a walk

- sacar a algn de sí

2) [de una persona] [+ diente] to take out

me han sacado una muela — I've had a tooth (taken) out

¡deja ese palo, que me vas a sacar un ojo! — stop playing with that stick, you're going to poke my eye out!

• sacar [sangre] a algn — to take blood from sb

3) [con partes del cuerpo] to stick out

saca la lengua — stick your tongue out

sacar la lengua a alguien — to stick one's tongue out at sb

sacar la barbilla — to stick one's chin out

saca la mano si vas a aparcar — stick your hand out if you're going to park
pecho I, 1)
4) (=obtener)

a) [+ notas, diputados] to get

siempre saca buenas notas — he always gets good marks

han sacado 35 diputados — they have had 35 members (elected)

¿y tú qué sacas con denunciarlo a la policía? — and what do you get out of {o} gain from reporting him to the police?

no consiguió sacar todos los exámenes en junio Esp — she didn't manage to pass {o} get all her exams in June

sacó un seis — [con dados] he threw a six

b) [+ dinero]

lo hago para sacar unos euros — I do it to earn {o} make a bit of money

sacó el premio gordo — he got {o} won the jackpot

sacamos una ganancia de... — we made a profit of...

c) [+ puesto] to get

sacó la plaza de enfermera — she got the nursing post

d) [+ información] to get

los datos están sacados de dos libros — the statistics are taken {o} come from two books

¿de dónde has sacado esa idea? — where did you get that idea?

¿de dónde has sacado esa chica tan guapa? — where did you get {o} find such a beautiful girlfriend?

e)

sacar algo de — [+ fruto, material] to extract sth from

sacan aceite de las almendras — they extract oil from the almonds

han sacado petróleo del desierto del Sáhara — they have extracted oil from the Sahara desert

f)

sacar algo a algn — to get sth out of sb

no conseguirán sacarle nada — they won't get anything out of him

le sacaron millones a base de chantajes — they got millions out of him by blackmailing him

le sacaron toda la información que necesitaban — they got all the information they needed from {o} out of him

g) [+ conclusión] to draw

¿qué conclusión se puede sacar de todo esto? — what can be concluded from all of this?, what conclusion can be drawn from all of this?

lo que se saca de todo esto es que... — the conclusion to be drawn from all this is that...

h) [+ característica]

ha sacado el pelo rubio de su abuela — she gets her blonde hair from her grandmother

5) (=comprar) [+ entradas] to get

yo sacaré los billetes — I'll get the tickets

6) (=lanzar) [+ modelo nuevo] to bring out; [+ libro] to bring out, publish; [+ disco] to release; [+ moda] to create

han sacado sus nuevos productos al mercado — they have brought out their new product range

ya han sacado las nuevas monedas de dos euros — the new two-euro coins are out

7) (=hacer) [+ foto] to take; [+ copia] to make

te voy a sacar una foto — I'm going to take a photo of you

esta cámara saca buenas fotos — this camera takes good photos

8) (=resolver)

no conseguí sacar el problema — I couldn't solve the problem

9) (=mostrar)

le han sacado en el periódico — he was in the paper

los sacaron en la tele — they were on TV

no me sacó en la foto — he missed me out of the photo

estamos sacando anuncios en TV — we're running some adverts on TV

10) (=mencionar)

no me saques ahora eso — don't come to me with that now

11) esp LAm (=quitar) [+ ropa] to take off; [+ mancha] to get out {o} off, remove frm

sacar la funda a un fusil — to take the cover off a rifle

12) (=aventajar en)

al terminar la carrera le sacaba 10 metros al adversario — he finished the race 10 metres ahead of his rival

le saca 10cm a su hermano — he is 10cm taller than his brother

13) (=salvar) to get out

nos sacó de esa penosa situación — she got us out of that difficult situation
apuro 1)
14) (=poner) [+ apodo, mote] to give

15) (Dep)

a) (Tenis) to serve

b) (Ftbl)

saca el balón Kiko — [en saque de banda] the throw-in is taken by Kiko; [en falta] Kiko takes the free kick

sacar una falta — to take a free kick

16) (Cos) [+ prenda de vestir] (=ensanchar) to let out; (=alargar) to let down

17) (Naipes) to play

2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) (Tenis) to serve

2) (Ftbl) [en córner, tiro libre] to take the kick; [en saque de banda] to take the throw-in

después de marcar un gol, saca el contrario — after a goal has been scored, the opposing team kicks off

3.

See:

sacarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1) ( extraer)

a) <billetera/lápiz> to take out, get out; <pistola/espada> to draw

sacar algo DE algo — to take something out of something

lo saqué del cajón — I took o got it out of the drawer

sacaron agua del pozo — they drew water from the well

b) < muela> to pull out, take out; <riñón/cálculo> to remove

me sacaron sangre — they took some blood

c) <diamantes/cobre> to extract, mine

sacar petróleo de debajo del mar — to get oil o (frml) extract petroleum from under the sea

d) <carta/ficha> to draw

2) (poner, llevar fuera)

a) <maceta/mesa/basura> to take out

saca las plantas al balcón — put the plants out on the balcony

sácalo aquí al sol — bring it out here into the sun

tuvimos que sacarlo por la ventana — we had to get it out through the window

sacar el perro a pasear — to take the dog out for a walk

los saqué a dar una vuelta en coche — I took them out for a ride (in the car)

sacar algo/a alguien DE algo — to get something/somebody out of something

sacar el coche del garaje — to get the car out of the garage

sáquenme de aquí! — get me out of here!

b) ( invitar)

el marido no la saca nunca — her husband never takes her out

sacar a alguien a bailar — to ask somebody to dance

c) < parte del cuerpo> to put out

me sacó la lengua — he stuck o put his tongue out at me

no saques la cabeza por la ventanilla — don't put your head out of the window

3) ( retirar) to take out

sacar dinero del banco — to take out o withdraw money from the bank

sólo puede sacar tres libros — you can only take out o borrow three books

4) ( de una situación difícil)

sacar a alguien DE algo — to get somebody out of something

me sacó de un apuro — he got me out of a tight spot

aquel dinero los sacó de la miseria — that money released them from their life of poverty

5) (Esp) < dobladillo> to let down; <pantalón/falda> ( alargar) to let down; ( ensanchar) to let out

Sentido II

6) ( obtener)

<pasaporte/permiso> to get; < entrada> to get, buy

ya saqué el pasaje or (Esp) he sacado el billete — I've already bought the ticket o got my ticket

7)

a) <calificación/nota> to get

saqué un cinco en química — I got five out of ten in chemistry

b) <votos/puntos> to get

c) ( en juegos de azar) < premio> to get, win

tiró los dados y sacó un seis — she threw the dice and got a six

d) < conclusión> to draw

e) <suma/cuenta> to do, work out

8) < beneficio> to get; < ganancia> to make

no vas a sacar nada hablándole así — you won't get anywhere talking to him like that

¿qué sacas con eso? — what do you gain by doing that?

saco $3.000 mensuales — I take home $3,000 a month

le sacó diez segundos (de ventaja) a Martínez — he took a ten-second lead over Martínez

el hijo ya le saca 10 centímetros — (fam) his son is already 10 centimeters taller than he is

sacar algo DE algo: sacaron mucho dinero de la venta they made a lot of money from the sale; no ha sacado ningún provecho del curso — she hasn't got anything out of the course

9)

sacar algo DE algo — <idea/información> to get something from something; <porciones/unidades> to get something out of something

sacarle algo A alguien — <dinero/información> to get something out of somebody

10) < brillo> to bring out

sacarle brillo a algo — to polish something to a shine

Sentido III

11)

a) < libro> to publish, bring out; < disco> to bring out, release; <modelo/producto> to bring out

sacaron el reportaje en primera plana — the report appeared on the front page

b) < tema> to bring up

c) < foto> to take; < copia> to make, take; < apuntes> to make, take

d) (Esp) <defecto/falta> (+ me/te/le etc) to find

a todo le tiene que sacar faltas — he always has to find fault with everything

12)

sacar adelante — < proyecto> ( poner en marcha) to get something off the ground; ( salvar de la crisis) to keep something going

luché tanto para sacar adelante a mis hijos — I fought so hard to give my children a good start in life

13) (Dep) <tiro libre/falta> to take

Sentido IV

14) ( quitar)

(esp AmL)

a)

sacarle algo A alguien — <botas/gorro> to take something off somebody; <juguetes/plata> (RPl) to take something from somebody

no se lo saques, que es suyo — don't take it (away) from him, it's his

¿cuánto te sacan en impuestos? — how much do they take off in taxes?

b)

sacarle algo a algo — <tapa/cubierta> to take something off something

c) ( retirar)

saca esto de aquí — take this away

saquen los libros de la mesa — take the books off the table

15) (esp AmL) ( hacer desaparecer) < mancha> to remove, get... out

me sacas un peso de encima — you've taken a great weight off my mind
2.
sacar vi (Dep) (en tenis, vóleibol) to serve; ( en fútbol) to kick off

sacar de puerta/de esquina — to take the goal kick/to take the corner

sacar de banda — to take the throw-in
3.
sacarse v pron (refl)

1) ( extraer)

ten cuidado, te vas a sacar un ojo — be careful or you'll poke o take your eye out

me saqué la astilla con unas pinzas — I got the splinter out with a pair of tweezers

me tengo que sacar una muela — (caus) I have to have a tooth out

sacarse algo DE algo — to take something out of something

sácate las manos de los bolsillos — take your hands out of your pockets

2) (AmL) ( quitarse) <ropa/zapatos> to take off; < maquillaje> to remove, take off

sácate el pelo de la cara — get o take your hair out of your eyes

no pudimos sacárnoslo de encima — we just couldn't get rid of him

3)

a) (caus) < foto>

tengo que sacarme una foto — I have to get a photo taken

b) (AmL) <calificación/nota> to get

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* cría cuervos y te sacarán y los ojos = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.

* sacando provecho de = on the coattails of.

* sacar a Alguien de quicio = get on + Posesivo + nerves, drive + Alguien + up a wall, drive + Alguien + to despair, drive + Alguien + mad, drive + Alguien + insane, drive + Alguien + crazy, drive + Alguien + nuts, drive + Alguien + potty.

* sacar acciones al mercado = go + public.

* sacar a colación = bring + Nombre + up.

* sacar a colación una cuestión = bring up + matter, bring up + issue, bring up + point.

* sacar a colación una idea = bring up + idea.

* sacar a colación un problema = bring + problem up.

* sacar a colación un tema = bring up + topic, bring up + subject.

* sacar a concurso = tender for, tender out.

* sacar a concurso público = bid, bid + Posesivo + business, tender for, tender out.

* sacar a convocatoria pública = tender for, tender out, bid.

* sacar a flote = get + Nombre + back on + Posesivo + feet.

* sacar a golpes = punch out.

* sacar a la luz = bring to + light, dredge up.

* sacar Algo a relucir = bring + Nombre + to the surface.

* sacar Algo de = take + Nombre + out of.

* sacar a licitación = tender for, tender out.

* sacar al mercado = bring to + market.

* sacar a relucir = bring to + the surface, bring to + light, bring to + the fore.

* sacar a relucir diferencias = turn up + differences.

* sacar a relucir las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.

* sacar a relucir lo peor de = bring out + the worst in.

* sacar a relucir los trapos sucios delante de otros = wash + dirty linen in front of others.

* sacar a relucir los trapos sucios en público = air + dirty linen in public.

* sacar arrastrando = haul out.

* sacar brillo = polish.

* sacar brillo a = buff, buff up.

* sacar conclusiones = draw + implications.

* sacar conclusiones generales = generalise [generalize, -USA].

* sacar conclusiones precipitadas = jump to + conclusions.

* sacar con sifón = siphon out.

* sacar con una bomba = pump out.

* sacar de = carry out of, wretch from, tilt + Nombre + out of, take from, catapult + Nombre + out of.

* sacar de apuros = bail out, bale out.

* sacar de contrabando = smuggle out.

* sacar de la inactividad = take + Nombre + out of the doldrums.

* sacar de las casillas = piss + Nombre + off.

* sacar del mismo molde = cast in + the same mould as.

* sacar de + Posesivo + casillas = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend.

* sacar de quicio = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend, exasperate, grind on + Posesivo + nerves, piss + Nombre + off.

* sacar dinero = draw + cash, draw out + cash.

* sacar el abrebotellas = pull out + the corks.

* sacar el máximo partido = exploit + full potential, take + full advantage (of), take + the best advantage.

* sacar el máximo partido a = get + the most out of.

* sacar el máximo partido a Algo = reach + the full potential of.

* sacar el máximo partido de = harness + the power of, make + the best of.

* sacar el máximo partido de Algo = make + the most of.

* sacar el máximo provecho de = get + the most out of.

* sacar el máximo provecho de Algo = make + the most of.

* sacar el mayor partido al dinero de uno = get + the most for + Posesivo + money.

* sacar el mejor partido de = get + the best out of.

* sacar el mejor partido de Algo = make + the best advantage of, make + the best use of, make + the best possible use of.

* sacar el mejor partido posible = get + the best of both worlds, get + the best of all worlds.

* sacar en préstamo = charge out, check out.

* sacar extractos de = excerpt.

* sacar faltas = find + fault with.

* sacar haciendo palanca = pry + Nombre + out, prise + Nombre + out.

* sacar haciendo sifón = siphon out.

* sacar ilegalmente = smuggle out.

* sacar la basura = take out + the garbage.

* sacar las castañas del fuego = sort out + the mess, pick up + the pieces.

* sacar las cosas de quicio = blow + things (up) out of (all) proportion.

* sacar lecciones de = draw + lessons from.

* sacarle defectos a todo = nitpick.

* sacarle dinero a Alguien = wrestle + money from.

* sacarle faltas a todo = nitpick.

* sacarle las castañas del fuego a Alguien = pull + Posesivo + chestnuts out of the fire.

* sacarle partido a = make + an opportunity (out) of.

* sacarle un bocado a = take + a bite out of.

* sacar libro en préstamo = borrow + book.

* sacar los pies del plato = break out of + the box.

* sacar los pies del tiesto = break out of + the box.

* sacar más partido = get + more for + Posesivo + money.

* sacar mayor partido a = squeeze + more life out of.

* sacar mayor provecho = stretch + further.

* sacar mejor partido = get + more for + Posesivo + money.

* sacar + Nombre + de = extricate + Nombre + from.

* sacar partido = take + advantage (of), exploit + benefits.

* sacar partido a una oportunidad = capitalise on + opportunity.

* sacar perforando = drill out.

* sacar poco a poco = tease out.

* sacar por impresora = print + off-line, print out + off-line.

* sacar provecho a una oportunidad = capitalise on + opportunity.

* sacar provecho de = capitalise on/upon [capitalize, -USA], cash in on, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails.

* sacar punta = sharpen.

* sacar rápidamente = whip out.

* sacarse los mocos = pick + Posesivo + nose.

* sacar tirando = haul out.

* sacar una conclusión = draw + conclusion.

* sacar una deducción = draw + inference.

* sacar una foto = take + a shot.

* sacar una fotografía = take + picture.

* sacar una impresión = gain + picture.

* sacar una prueba = pull + a proof.

* sacar unas notazas = pass with + flying colours.

* sacar un diez = score + an A.

* sacar un ojo = gouge + eye out.

* sacar ventaja = gain + one-upmanship.

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1) ( extraer)

a) <billetera/lápiz> to take out, get out; <pistola/espada> to draw

sacar algo DE algo — to take something out of something

lo saqué del cajón — I took o got it out of the drawer

sacaron agua del pozo — they drew water from the well

b) < muela> to pull out, take out; <riñón/cálculo> to remove

me sacaron sangre — they took some blood

c) <diamantes/cobre> to extract, mine

sacar petróleo de debajo del mar — to get oil o (frml) extract petroleum from under the sea

d) <carta/ficha> to draw

2) (poner, llevar fuera)

a) <maceta/mesa/basura> to take out

saca las plantas al balcón — put the plants out on the balcony

sácalo aquí al sol — bring it out here into the sun

tuvimos que sacarlo por la ventana — we had to get it out through the window

sacar el perro a pasear — to take the dog out for a walk

los saqué a dar una vuelta en coche — I took them out for a ride (in the car)

sacar algo/a alguien DE algo — to get something/somebody out of something

sacar el coche del garaje — to get the car out of the garage

sáquenme de aquí! — get me out of here!

b) ( invitar)

el marido no la saca nunca — her husband never takes her out

sacar a alguien a bailar — to ask somebody to dance

c) < parte del cuerpo> to put out

me sacó la lengua — he stuck o put his tongue out at me

no saques la cabeza por la ventanilla — don't put your head out of the window

3) ( retirar) to take out

sacar dinero del banco — to take out o withdraw money from the bank

sólo puede sacar tres libros — you can only take out o borrow three books

4) ( de una situación difícil)

sacar a alguien DE algo — to get somebody out of something

me sacó de un apuro — he got me out of a tight spot

aquel dinero los sacó de la miseria — that money released them from their life of poverty

5) (Esp) < dobladillo> to let down; <pantalón/falda> ( alargar) to let down; ( ensanchar) to let out

Sentido II

6) ( obtener)

<pasaporte/permiso> to get; < entrada> to get, buy

ya saqué el pasaje or (Esp) he sacado el billete — I've already bought the ticket o got my ticket

7)

a) <calificación/nota> to get

saqué un cinco en química — I got five out of ten in chemistry

b) <votos/puntos> to get

c) ( en juegos de azar) < premio> to get, win

tiró los dados y sacó un seis — she threw the dice and got a six

d) < conclusión> to draw

e) <suma/cuenta> to do, work out

8) < beneficio> to get; < ganancia> to make

no vas a sacar nada hablándole así — you won't get anywhere talking to him like that

¿qué sacas con eso? — what do you gain by doing that?

saco $3.000 mensuales — I take home $3,000 a month

le sacó diez segundos (de ventaja) a Martínez — he took a ten-second lead over Martínez

el hijo ya le saca 10 centímetros — (fam) his son is already 10 centimeters taller than he is

sacar algo DE algo: sacaron mucho dinero de la venta they made a lot of money from the sale; no ha sacado ningún provecho del curso — she hasn't got anything out of the course

9)

sacar algo DE algo — <idea/información> to get something from something; <porciones/unidades> to get something out of something

sacarle algo A alguien — <dinero/información> to get something out of somebody

10) < brillo> to bring out

sacarle brillo a algo — to polish something to a shine

Sentido III

11)

a) < libro> to publish, bring out; < disco> to bring out, release; <modelo/producto> to bring out

sacaron el reportaje en primera plana — the report appeared on the front page

b) < tema> to bring up

c) < foto> to take; < copia> to make, take; < apuntes> to make, take

d) (Esp) <defecto/falta> (+ me/te/le etc) to find

a todo le tiene que sacar faltas — he always has to find fault with everything

12)

sacar adelante — < proyecto> ( poner en marcha) to get something off the ground; ( salvar de la crisis) to keep something going

luché tanto para sacar adelante a mis hijos — I fought so hard to give my children a good start in life

13) (Dep) <tiro libre/falta> to take

Sentido IV

14) ( quitar)

(esp AmL)

a)

sacarle algo A alguien — <botas/gorro> to take something off somebody; <juguetes/plata> (RPl) to take something from somebody

no se lo saques, que es suyo — don't take it (away) from him, it's his

¿cuánto te sacan en impuestos? — how much do they take off in taxes?

b)

sacarle algo a algo — <tapa/cubierta> to take something off something

c) ( retirar)

saca esto de aquí — take this away

saquen los libros de la mesa — take the books off the table

15) (esp AmL) ( hacer desaparecer) < mancha> to remove, get... out

me sacas un peso de encima — you've taken a great weight off my mind
2.
sacar vi (Dep) (en tenis, vóleibol) to serve; ( en fútbol) to kick off

sacar de puerta/de esquina — to take the goal kick/to take the corner

sacar de banda — to take the throw-in
3.
sacarse v pron (refl)

1) ( extraer)

ten cuidado, te vas a sacar un ojo — be careful or you'll poke o take your eye out

me saqué la astilla con unas pinzas — I got the splinter out with a pair of tweezers

me tengo que sacar una muela — (caus) I have to have a tooth out

sacarse algo DE algo — to take something out of something

sácate las manos de los bolsillos — take your hands out of your pockets

2) (AmL) ( quitarse) <ropa/zapatos> to take off; < maquillaje> to remove, take off

sácate el pelo de la cara — get o take your hair out of your eyes

no pudimos sacárnoslo de encima — we just couldn't get rid of him

3)

a) (caus) < foto>

tengo que sacarme una foto — I have to get a photo taken

b) (AmL) <calificación/nota> to get

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* cría cuervos y te sacarán y los ojos = you've made your bed, now you must lie in it!.

* sacando provecho de = on the coattails of.

* sacar a Alguien de quicio = get on + Posesivo + nerves, drive + Alguien + up a wall, drive + Alguien + to despair, drive + Alguien + mad, drive + Alguien + insane, drive + Alguien + crazy, drive + Alguien + nuts, drive + Alguien + potty.

* sacar acciones al mercado = go + public.

* sacar a colación = bring + Nombre + up.

* sacar a colación una cuestión = bring up + matter, bring up + issue, bring up + point.

* sacar a colación una idea = bring up + idea.

* sacar a colación un problema = bring + problem up.

* sacar a colación un tema = bring up + topic, bring up + subject.

* sacar a concurso = tender for, tender out.

* sacar a concurso público = bid, bid + Posesivo + business, tender for, tender out.

* sacar a convocatoria pública = tender for, tender out, bid.

* sacar a flote = get + Nombre + back on + Posesivo + feet.

* sacar a golpes = punch out.

* sacar a la luz = bring to + light, dredge up.

* sacar Algo a relucir = bring + Nombre + to the surface.

* sacar Algo de = take + Nombre + out of.

* sacar a licitación = tender for, tender out.

* sacar al mercado = bring to + market.

* sacar a relucir = bring to + the surface, bring to + light, bring to + the fore.

* sacar a relucir diferencias = turn up + differences.

* sacar a relucir las mejores cualidades de = bring out + the best in.

* sacar a relucir lo peor de = bring out + the worst in.

* sacar a relucir los trapos sucios delante de otros = wash + dirty linen in front of others.

* sacar a relucir los trapos sucios en público = air + dirty linen in public.

* sacar arrastrando = haul out.

* sacar brillo = polish.

* sacar brillo a = buff, buff up.

* sacar conclusiones = draw + implications.

* sacar conclusiones generales = generalise [generalize, -USA].

* sacar conclusiones precipitadas = jump to + conclusions.

* sacar con sifón = siphon out.

* sacar con una bomba = pump out.

* sacar de = carry out of, wretch from, tilt + Nombre + out of, take from, catapult + Nombre + out of.

* sacar de apuros = bail out, bale out.

* sacar de contrabando = smuggle out.

* sacar de la inactividad = take + Nombre + out of the doldrums.

* sacar de las casillas = piss + Nombre + off.

* sacar del mismo molde = cast in + the same mould as.

* sacar de + Posesivo + casillas = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend.

* sacar de quicio = drive + Alguien + (a)round the bend, exasperate, grind on + Posesivo + nerves, piss + Nombre + off.

* sacar dinero = draw + cash, draw out + cash.

* sacar el abrebotellas = pull out + the corks.

* sacar el máximo partido = exploit + full potential, take + full advantage (of), take + the best advantage.

* sacar el máximo partido a = get + the most out of.

* sacar el máximo partido a Algo = reach + the full potential of.

* sacar el máximo partido de = harness + the power of, make + the best of.

* sacar el máximo partido de Algo = make + the most of.

* sacar el máximo provecho de = get + the most out of.

* sacar el máximo provecho de Algo = make + the most of.

* sacar el mayor partido al dinero de uno = get + the most for + Posesivo + money.

* sacar el mejor partido de = get + the best out of.

* sacar el mejor partido de Algo = make + the best advantage of, make + the best use of, make + the best possible use of.

* sacar el mejor partido posible = get + the best of both worlds, get + the best of all worlds.

* sacar en préstamo = charge out, check out.

* sacar extractos de = excerpt.

* sacar faltas = find + fault with.

* sacar haciendo palanca = pry + Nombre + out, prise + Nombre + out.

* sacar haciendo sifón = siphon out.

* sacar ilegalmente = smuggle out.

* sacar la basura = take out + the garbage.

* sacar las castañas del fuego = sort out + the mess, pick up + the pieces.

* sacar las cosas de quicio = blow + things (up) out of (all) proportion.

* sacar lecciones de = draw + lessons from.

* sacarle defectos a todo = nitpick.

* sacarle dinero a Alguien = wrestle + money from.

* sacarle faltas a todo = nitpick.

* sacarle las castañas del fuego a Alguien = pull + Posesivo + chestnuts out of the fire.

* sacarle partido a = make + an opportunity (out) of.

* sacarle un bocado a = take + a bite out of.

* sacar libro en préstamo = borrow + book.

* sacar los pies del plato = break out of + the box.

* sacar los pies del tiesto = break out of + the box.

* sacar más partido = get + more for + Posesivo + money.

* sacar mayor partido a = squeeze + more life out of.

* sacar mayor provecho = stretch + further.

* sacar mejor partido = get + more for + Posesivo + money.

* sacar + Nombre + de = extricate + Nombre + from.

* sacar partido = take + advantage (of), exploit + benefits.

* sacar partido a una oportunidad = capitalise on + opportunity.

* sacar perforando = drill out.

* sacar poco a poco = tease out.

* sacar por impresora = print + off-line, print out + off-line.

* sacar provecho a una oportunidad = capitalise on + opportunity.

* sacar provecho de = capitalise on/upon [capitalize, -USA], cash in on, ride (on) + Posesivo + coattails.

* sacar punta = sharpen.

* sacar rápidamente = whip out.

* sacarse los mocos = pick + Posesivo + nose.

* sacar tirando = haul out.

* sacar una conclusión = draw + conclusion.

* sacar una deducción = draw + inference.

* sacar una foto = take + a shot.

* sacar una fotografía = take + picture.

* sacar una impresión = gain + picture.

* sacar una prueba = pull + a proof.

* sacar unas notazas = pass with + flying colours.

* sacar un diez = score + an A.

* sacar un ojo = gouge + eye out.

* sacar ventaja = gain + one-upmanship.

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sacar [A2 ]

vt

Sentido I

A (extraer)

1 ‹cartera/dinero/lápiz› to take out, get out; ‹pistola› to draw, get out; ‹espada› to draw sacar algo DE algo to take sth OUT OF sth

lo saqué del cajón I took o got it out of the drawer

sacar el pollo del horno take the chicken out of the oven, remove the chicken from the oven ( frml)

sacaron agua del pozo they drew water from the well

2 ‹muela› to pull out, take out; ‹riñón/cálculo› to remove

me sacaron sangre para hacer los análisis they took some blood to do the tests

saqué la astilla con unas pinzas I got the splinter out with a pair of tweezers

deja que te saque esa espinilla let me squeeze that pimple for you

me vas a sacar un ojo con ese paraguas you'll have o poke my eye out with that umbrella!

3 ‹diamantes/cobre› to extract, mine

sacamos petróleo de debajo del mar we get oil o ( frml) extract petroleum from under the sea

4 ‹conclusión› to draw

¿sacaste algo en limpio de todo eso? did you (manage to) make anything of all that?

primero tienes que sacar la raíz cuadrada first you have to find o extract the square root

B (de una situación) sacar a algn DE algo:

aquel dinero los sacó de la miseria that money released them from their life of poverty

¿quién lo va a sacar de su error? who's going to tell him he's wrong o put him right?

me sacó de una situación muy difícil she got me out of a really tight spot

pagaron la fianza y la sacaron de la cárcel they put up bail and got her out of prison

¿por qué lo sacaron del colegio? why did they take him out of o take him away from the school?

C (de una cuenta, un fondo) to take out, get out ( colloq)

tengo que sacar dinero del banco/de la otra cuenta I have to get o draw some money out of the bank/draw o take some money out of the other account

sólo puede sacar tres libros you can only take out o borrow three books

D ‹cuenta/suma/ecuación› to do, work out; ‹adivinanza› to work out

saca la cuenta y dime cuánto te debo work it out and tell me how much I owe you

E (poner, llevar fuera)

1 ‹maceta/mesa› to take out

saca las plantas al balcón put the plants out on the balcony, take the plants out onto the balcony

¿has sacado la basura? have you put o taken the garbage ( AmE) o ( BrE) rubbish out?

sácalo aquí al sol bring it out here into the sun

sacaron el sofá por la ventana they got the sofa out through the window

sacar algo DE algo to take o get sth OUT OF sth

no puedo sacar el coche del garaje I can't get the car out of the garage

2 ‹persona/perro›

los saqué a dar una vuelta en coche I took them out for a ride (in the car)

lo tuvimos que sacar por la ventana we had to get him out through the window

la sacaron en brazos they carried her out

saca el perro a pasear take the dog out for a walk

sacar a algn DE algo to get sb OUT OF sth

¡socorro! ¡sáquenme de aquí! help! get me out of here!

su marido no la saca nunca de casa her husband never takes her out

lo sacaron de allí a patadas they kicked him out of there

3

sacar a algn a bailar to ask sb to dance

4 ‹parte del cuerpo›

saca (el) pecho stick your chest out

me sacó la lengua he stuck o put his tongue out at me

no saques la cabeza por la ventanilla don't put your head out of the window

F (poner en juego) ‹carta› to play, put down; ‹pieza/ficha› to bring out

G ‹dobladillo› to let down ‹pantalón/falda› (alargar) to let down; (ensanchar) to let out

Sentido II

A ‹pasaporte/permiso› to get; ‹entrada› to get, buy

ya he sacado el pasaje or ( Esp) billete I've already bought the ticket o got my ticket

¿sacaste hora para la peluquería? did you make an appointment at the hairdresser's?

he sacado número para la consulta de mañana I've made an appointment with the doctor tomorrow

sacar una reserva to make a reservation, to book

¡qué tipo más buen mozo! ¿de dónde lo habrá sacado? wow, he's good-looking! where do you think she got hold of o found him? ( colloq)

B

1 sacar algo DE algo ‹idea/información› to get sth FROM sth

saqué los datos del informe oficial I got o took the information from the official report

2 sacarle algo A algn ‹dinero/información› to get sth OUT OF sb

no le pude sacar ni un peso para la colecta I couldn't get a penny out of him for the collection

le sacaron el nombre de su cómplice they got the name of his accomplice out of him, they extracted the name of his accomplice from him

a ver si le sacas quién se lo dijo see if you can find out who told her, try and get out of her who it was who told her

C

1 ‹calificación/nota› to get

saqué un cinco en química I got five out of ten in chemistry

2 ‹votos/puntos› to get

el partido sacó tres escaños the party got o won three seats

3 (en juegos de azar) ‹premio› to get, win

cuando saque la lotería when I win the lottery

tiró los dados y sacó un seis she threw the dice and got a six

saqué la pajita más corta I drew the short straw

4 ( Esp) ‹examen/asignatura› to pass

no creo que saque la física en junio I don't think I'll pass o get through physics in June

D ‹brillo› to bring out

frotar para sacarle brillo rub to bring out the shine o to make it shine

esa caminata le sacó los colores that walk brought the color to her cheeks

punta² (↑ punta (2))

E ‹beneficio› to get

no vas a sacar nada hablándole así you won't get anywhere talking to him like that

¿qué sacas con amargarle la vida? what do you gain by making his life a misery?

le sacó mucho partido a la situación he took full advantage of the situation

con este trabajito saco (lo suficiente) para mis vicios I earn a little pocket money with this job

saqué unas £200 en limpio I made a clear £200

le sacó diez segundos (de ventaja) a Martínez he took a ten-second lead over Martínez

el hijo ya le saca 10 centímetros ( fam); his son is already 10 centimeters taller than he is

sacar algo DE algo:

no ha sacado ningún provecho del cursillo she hasn't got anything out of o ( frml) hasn't derived any benefit from the course

tienes que aprender a sacar partido de estas situaciones you have to learn to take advantage of these situations

no sacaron mucho dinero de la venta they didn't make much money on o out of o from the sale

F sacar algo DE algo ‹porciones/unidades› to get sth OUT OF sth

de esa masa puedes sacar dos pasteles there's enough pastry there to make o for two pies, you can get two pies out of that amount of pastry

G

(heredar): ha sacado los ojos verdes de la madre he's got his mother's green eyes, he gets his green eyes from his mother

Sentido III

A

1 ‹libro› to publish, bring out; ‹película/disco› to bring out, release; ‹modelo/producto› to bring out

han vuelto a sacar la moda de la minifalda the miniskirt is back in fashion

sacaron el reportaje en primera plana the report was published o printed o the report appeared on the front page

2 ‹tema› to bring up

3 ( Esp) ‹defecto/falta› (+ me/te/le etc) to find

a todo le tiene que sacar faltas he always has to find fault with everything

4 ( Esp) ‹apodo› to give

B

sacar adelante: gracias a su empeño sacaron adelante el proyecto thanks to her determination they managed to get the project off the ground/keep the project going

luché tanto para sacar adelante a mis hijos I fought so hard to give my children a good start in life

tengo que sacar adelante la misión que me fue encomendada I have to carry out the mission that has been entrusted to me

C

1 ‹foto› to take

2 ‹copia› to make, take

3 ‹apuntes› to make, take

D ( Dep) ‹tiro libre/falta› to take

Sentido IV (quitar)

A ( esp AmL)

1 ‹botas/gorro/tapa› sacarle algo A algn/algo to take sth OFF sb/sth

¿me sacas las botas? can you pull o take my boots off?

tengo que sacarles el polvo a los muebles I have to dust the furniture

2

(apartar): saca esto de aquí que estorba take this away, it's in the way

saquen los libros de la mesa take the books off the table

mejor sacarlo de en medio ahora we'd better get it out of the way now

3 ‹programa› to switch off; ‹disco› to take off

B

( RPl) ‹pertenencia› sacarle algo a algn to take sth from sb

no se lo saques, que es suyo don't take it (away) from him, it's his

¿cuánto te sacan en impuestos? how much do they take off in taxes?, how much do you get deducted o ( AmE) withheld in taxes?

no me saques la silla don't take o ( BrE colloq) pinch my seat

C ( esp AmL) (hacer desaparecer) ‹mancha› to remove, get … out; ‹dolor› to get rid of

es una idea descabellada, a ver si se la podemos sacar de la cabeza it's a crazy idea, we should try to talk him out of it

me sacas un peso de encima you've taken a great weight off my mind

tenemos que sacarle esa costumbre we have to break him of that habit

■ sacar

vi

1 (en tenis, vóleibol) to serve

2 (en fútbol) to kick off

sacó de puerta/de esquina he took the goal kick/corner

saca de banda he takes the throw-in

■ sacarse

v pron

( refl)

A

(extraer): ten cuidado, te vas a sacar un ojo be careful or you'll poke o take your eye out

me tengo que sacar una muela ( caus) I have to have a tooth out

sacarse algo DE algo to take sth OUT OF sth

sácate las manos de los bolsillos take your hands out of your pockets

sácate el dedo de la nariz don't pick your nose

B ( esp AmL)

1 ‹ropa/zapatos› to take off

se sacó el reloj she took off her watch

2

(apartar, hacer desaparecer): sácate el pelo de la cara get o take your hair out of your eyes

sacarse el maquillaje to remove o take off one's makeup

no me puedo sacar el dolor con nada no matter what I do I can't seem to get rid of the pain

no pudimos sacárnoslo de encima we just couldn't get rid of him

C (Chi, Méx) ‹calificación/nota› to get

me saqué un 6 en español I got 6 out of 10 in Spanish

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sacar ( conjugate sacar) verbo transitivo
1 ( extraer)
a) ‹billetera/lápiz› to take out, get out;

‹pistola/espada› to draw;
sacar algo DE algo to take o get sth out of sth;
◊ lo saqué del cajón I took o got it out of the drawer

b) ‹ muela› to pull out, take out;

‹riñón/cálculo› to remove;
◊ me sacaron sangre they took some blood

c) ‹diamantes/cobre/petróleo› to extract

d) ‹carta/ficha› to draw

2 (poner, llevar fuera)
a) ‹maceta/mesa/basura› to take out;

◊ sácalo aquí al sol bring it out here into the sun;

tuvimos que sacarlo por la ventana we had to get it out through the window;
sacar el perro a pasear to take the dog out for a walk;
sacar el coche del garaje to get the car out of the garage
b) ( invitar):

◊ el marido no la saca nunca her husband never takes her out;

sacar a algn a bailar to ask sb to dance
c) ‹ parte del cuerpo› to put out;

◊ me sacó la lengua he stuck o put his tongue out at me

3 ( retirar) to take out;
◊ sacar dinero del banco to take out o withdraw money from the bank

4 ( de una situación difícil) sacar a algn DE algo ‹de apuro/atolladero› to get sb out of sth
5 (Esp) ‹ dobladillo› to let down;
‹pantalón/falda› ( alargar) to let down;
( ensanchar) to let out
( obtener)
1 ‹pasaporte/permiso› to get;
‹entrada/billete› to get, buy
2
a) ‹votos/puntos/calificación› to get

b) ‹ premio› to get, win

c) ‹ conclusión› to draw

d) ‹suma/cuenta› to do, work out

3 ‹ beneficio› to get;
‹ ganancia› to make;
◊ ¿qué sacas con eso? what do you gain by doing that?;

no sacó ningún provecho del curso she didn't get anything out of the course
4 sacar algo DE algo ‹idea/información› to get sth from sth;
‹porciones/unidades› to get sth out of sth;
sacarle algo A algn ‹dinero/información› to get sth out of sb
5 ‹ brillo› to bring out;
◊ sacarle brillo a algo to polish sth to a shine

1
a) ‹ libro› to publish, bring out;

‹ disco› to bring out, release;
‹modelo/producto› to bring out
b) ‹ tema› to bring up

c) ‹ foto› to take;

‹ copia› to make, take;
‹ apuntes› to make, take;
◊ sacarle una foto a algn to take a photo of sb

d) (Esp) ‹defecto/falta› (+ me/te/le etc) to find;

◊ a todo le tiene que sacar faltas he always has to find fault with everything

2
◊ sacar adelante ‹ proyecto› ( poner en marcha) to get sth off the ground;

( salvar de la crisis) to keep sth going;
◊ luché tanto para sacar adelante a mis hijos I fought so hard to give my children a good start in life

3 (Dep) ‹tiro libre/falta› to take
( quitar) (esp AmL)
a) sacarle algo A algn ‹botas/gorro› to take sth off sb

b) sacarle algo a algo ‹tapa/cubierta› to take sth off sth

c) ( retirar):

◊ saca esto de aquí take this away;

saquen los libros de la mesa take the books off the table
d) ( hacer desaparecer) ‹ mancha› to remove, get … out

verbo intransitivo (Dep) (en tenis, vóleibol) to serve;
( en fútbol) to kick off
sacarse verbo pronominal ( refl)
1 ( extraer) ‹astilla/púa› to take … out;
‹ ojo› to poke … out;
◊ me tengo que sacar una muela ( caus) I have to have a tooth out;

sacarse algo DE algo to take sth out of sth;
sácate las manos de los bolsillos take your hands out of your pockets
2 (AmL) ( quitarse) ‹ropa/zapatos› to take off;
‹ maquillaje› to remove, take off
3
a) ( caus) ‹ foto›:

◊ tengo que sacarme una foto I have to have my photo taken

b) (AmL) ‹calificación/nota› to get

sacar
I verbo transitivo
1 (de un sitio) to take out
sacar la cabeza por la ventana, to stick one's head out of the window
sacar dinero del banco, to withdraw money from the bank
2 (un beneficio, etc) to get
3 (extraer una cosa de otra) to extract, get: de la uva se saca vino, you get wine from grapes
4 (una solución) to work out
sacar conclusiones, to draw conclusions
5 (descubrir, resolver) no consigo sacar esta ecuación, I can't resolve this equation
6 (un documento) to get
7 (una entrada, un billete) to buy, get
8 (de una mala situación) sacar a alguien de algo, to get sb out of sthg
sacar de la pobreza, to save from poverty
9 (manifestar, dar a conocer) de repente, sacó su malhumor, he got into a strop all of a sudden
10 (una novedad) han sacado un nuevo modelo de televisor, they've brought out a new television model again
11 (poner en circulación) to bring out, release
12 familiar (producir) esa máquina saca más de 2.500 piezas a la hora, this machine can produce more than 2,500 parts an hour
(una fotografía, una copia) to take
13 familiar (aparecer alguien o algo en un medio de comunicación) lo sacaron por la tele, it was on television
14 familiar (superar a alguien en algo) ha crecido mucho, ya le saca la cabeza a su padre, he's grown a lot o he's already taller than his father
15 (un jugador una carta o una ficha) to draw
16 (una mancha) to get out
17 Cost (de largo) to let down
(de ancho) to let out
II vi Dep (en tenis) to serve
(en fútbol, baloncesto, etc) to kick off
♦ Locuciones: sacar a alguien a bailar, to ask sb to dance
sacar a relucir, to point out
sacar adelante, to keep going
sacar en claro o limpio, to make sense of
sacar la lengua, to stick one's tongue out
sacar pecho, to thrust one's chest out
' sacar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
achicar
- basura
- bota
- brillo
- cara
- casilla
- chupar
- clara
- claro
- colación
- concurso
- contrarreloj
- descargar
- desorbitar
- destripar
- espaldarazo
- estárter
- exigible
- flote
- fuego
- invertir
- jugo
- liberar
- listada
- listado
- moldear
- noria
- pegote
- penetrar
- provecho
- punta
- quicio
- relucir
- sacacorchos
- sangrar
- subastar
- tajada
- trapo
- varar
- ajustar
- apunte
- billete
- carné
- cuenta
- desengañar
- esquina
- limpio
- luz
- músculo
- nota
English:
assign
- back
- bail out
- bash out
- benefit
- book
- bring out
- capital
- capitalize
- carry
- carry through
- centre
- cheese
- dig out
- dig up
- dislodge
- draw
- draw out
- dredge up
- exercise
- extricate
- find
- float
- from
- get out
- get round to
- gouge out
- jam
- job
- jump
- out
- photograph
- poke out
- polish
- polish up
- produce
- profit
- pull
- pull out
- pump out
- put out
- reel in
- release
- responsible
- run off
- scoop
- scoop out
- score
- serve
- sharpen

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sacar

♦ vt

1. [poner fuera, hacer salir, extraer] to take out;
[pistola, navaja, espada] to draw; [naipe, ficha] to play; [carbón, oro, petróleo] to extract;
sacar agua de un pozo to draw water from a well;

sacó la lengua she stuck her tongue out;

¡saca las manos de los bolsillos! take your hands out of your pockets!;

sacó la mano/la cabeza por la ventanilla he stuck his hand/head out of the window;

habrá que sacar los zapatos a la terraza we'll have to put our shoes out on the balcony;

¿de qué carpeta has sacado estos papeles? which folder did you take these papers out of?;

¿cómo lo vamos a sacar de ahí? how are we going to get him out of there?;

me sacaron de allí/a la calle por la fuerza they threw me out of there/into the street by force;

sacar a alguien a bailar to ask sb to dance;

sacar a pasear al perro to walk the dog, to take the dog for a walk;

nos sacaron algo de comer they gave us something to eat;

Comp
Ven Fam
sacar la piedra a alguien to make sb mad

2. [quitar] to remove (de from); [manchas] to get out, to remove (de from); [espinas] to get o pull out (de from);
el dentista me sacó una muela I had a tooth out at the dentist's;

sacarle sangre a alguien to draw blood from sb;
RP
¿quién me sacó el diccionario? who's taken my dictionary?

3. [obtener] [carné, certificado, buenas notas] to get;
[entradas, billetes, pasajes] to get, to buy; [datos, información] to get, to obtain; [premio] to win;
¿qué sacaste en el examen de inglés? what did you get for o in your English exam?;

saqué un ocho I got eight out of ten;

sacar beneficios (a o [m5] de un negocio) to make a profit (from a business);

sacar dinero del banco to get o take some money out of the bank;

¿de dónde has sacado esa idea? where did you get that idea (from)?;

lo que sigue está sacado de la Constitución the following is an extract from the Constitution;

la sidra se saca de las manzanas cider is made from apples;

de esta pizza no sacas más de seis raciones you won't get more than six portions from this pizza;

¿y qué sacamos con reñirle? what do we gain by telling him off?, what's the point in telling him off?;

¿y yo qué saco? what's in it for me?

4. [librar, salvar]
sacar a alguien de algo to get sb out of sth;

gracias por sacarme del apuro thanks for getting me out of trouble;

5.000 pesos no nos van a sacar de pobres 5.000 pesos isn't exactly enough for us never to have to work again

5. [realizar] [foto] to take;
[fotocopia] to make; RP [apuntes, notas] to take;
siempre me sacan fatal en las fotos I always look terrible in photos;

juntaos, que no os saco a todos move closer together, I can't fit you all in the photo like that

6. [sonsacar]
sacar algo a alguien to get sth out of sb;

no me sacarán nada they won't get anything out of me

7. [nuevo producto, modelo, libro] to bring out;
[disco] to release;
ha sacado un nuevo disco/una nueva novela he has a new record/novel out

8. [manifestar]
sacar (a relucir) algo to bring sth up;

yo no fui el que sacó el tema it wasn't me who brought the matter up in the first place;

sacó su mal humor a relucir he let his bad temper show

9. [resolver, encontrar] to do, to work out;
[crucigrama] to do, to solve;
sacar la cuenta/la solución to work out the total/the answer;

sacar la respuesta correcta to get the right answer;

siempre está sacando defectos a la gente she's always finding fault with people

10. [deducir] to gather, to understand;

sacar una conclusión to come to a conclusion;

sacar algo en consecuencia de algo to conclude o deduce sth from sth;

lo leí tres veces, pero no saqué nada en claro o [m5] limpio I read it three times, but I couldn't make much sense of it

11. [aventajar en]
sacó tres minutos a su rival he was three minutes ahead of his rival;

mi hijo ya me saca la cabeza my son's already a head taller than me

12. [en medios de comunicación] to show;

sacaron imágenes en el telediario they showed pictures on the news;

sacaron imágenes en el periódico they printed pictures in the newspaper;

la sacaron en o [m5] por televisión she was on television

13. Esp [prenda] [de ancho] to let out;
[de largo] to let down
14. Am [camisa, zapatos] to take off;

sácale la ropa al niño get the child undressed

15. [en deportes] [en tenis, voleibol] to serve;

sacar un córner/una falta to take a corner/free kick

16.
sacar adelante [hijos] to provide for;
[negocio, proyecto] to make a go of;
sacó sus estudios adelante she successfully completed her studies;

no sé cómo vamos a sacar adelante la empresa I don't know how we're going to keep the company going;

saca adelante a su familia con un mísero salario he supports his family on a miserable salary

♦ vi
[en fútbol, baloncesto, hockey] to put the ball into play; [en tenis, voleibol] to serve;
sacar de banda/de esquina/de puerta to take a throw-in/corner/goal kick

♦ See also the pronominal verb sacarse

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sacar

v/t

1 take out;

sacar de paseo take for a walk;

sacar a alguien a bailar ask s.o. to dance

2 mancha take out, remove

3 disco, libro bring out

4 fotocopias make;

le sacó bien PINT, FOT that’s a good picture of you

5 ( conseguir) get;

sacar información get information;

¿de dónde has sacado el dinero? where did you get the money from?;

sacar un buen sueldo make good money

6

:

sacar a alguien de sí drive s.o. mad;

sacar algo en claro ( entender) make sense of sth;

me saca dos años he is two years older than me

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sacar {72} vt

1) : to pull out, to take out

saca el pollo del congelador: take the chicken out of the freezer

2) : to get, to obtain

saqué un 100 en el examen: I got 100 on the exam

3) : to get out, to extract

le saqué la información: I got the information from him

4) : to stick out

sacar la lengua: to stick out one's tongue

5) : to bring out, to introduce

sacar un libro: to publish a book

sacaron una moda nueva: they introduced a new style

6) : to take (photos)

7) : to make (copies)

sacar vi

1) : to kick off (in soccer or football)

2) : to serve (in sports)

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sacar vb

1. (extraer) to take out [pt. took; pp. taken]

fui al dentista para que me sacara una muela I went to the dentist to have a tooth out

sacó el dinero de la cartera he took the money out of his wallet

saca el perro a pasear take the dog out for a walk

2. (conseguir) to get

he sacado buenas notas en los exámenes I got good marks in the exams

3. (arrancar) to get out

le he sacado la información I got the information out of him

4. (adquirir) to buy [pt. & pp. bought] / to get

he sacado las entradas para el concierto I've bought the tickets for the concert

5. (poner en circulación) to bring out [pt. & pp. brought]

Mónica Limón ha sacado un nuevo disco Mónica Limón has brought out a new record

6. (hacer una foto) to take [pt. took; pp. taken]

sácame una foto take a photo of me

7. (parte del cuerpo) to stick out [pt. & pp. stuck]

no me saques la lengua don't stick your tongue out at me

8. (producir) to make

el vino se saca de la uva wine is made from grapes

9. (invitar) to ask

no me sacó nadie a bailar no one asked me to dance

10. (en tenis) to serve

11. (en fútbol para empezar) to kick off

12. (aventajar) to get ahead of

Induráin sacó cinco minutos de ventaja a Zulle Induráin took a five minute lead over Zulle

mi hermano me saca tres centímetros my brother is three centimetres taller than me

sacar brillo to polish

sacar punta to sharpen

Spanish-English dictionary > sacar
9 quitar

v.

1 to remove.

quitar la mesa to clear the table (peninsular Spanish)

quitarle algo a alguien to take something away from somebody

quita tus cosas de en medio clear your things up (out of the way)

de quita y pon removable; detachable (capucha)

2 to take away, to relieve.

María quita los muebles Mary removes the furniture.

el aperitivo me ha quitado el hambre I don't feel hungry after that snack

3 to take up (time).

me quitan mucho tiempo los niños the children take up a lot of my time

4 to take, to steal.

me han quitado la cartera someone has taken o stolen my wallet

5 to switch off.

6 to eliminate, to suppress, to abstract.

María quita el reglamento Mary eliminates the rules.

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quitar

► verbo transitivo

1 (separar) to remove, take off

■ le quitó la piel a la pera he peeled the pear

■ quita la tapa remove the lid

2 (sacar) to take off, take out; (prendas) to take off; (tiempo) to take up

■ el médico quitó los puntos al enfermo the doctor took out the patient's stitches

■ quítate los zapatos take your shoes off

3 (apartar) to take away, take off

■ quita eso de ahí clear that away

4 (hacer desaparecer) to remove; (dolor) to relieve; (sed) to quench

■ si lo comes te quitará el apetito if you eat it, it will spoil your appetite

■ eso te quitará el hambre that'll stop you feeling hungry

■ el café me quita el sueño coffee keeps me awake

5 (despojar) to take; (robar) to steal

■ me han quitado la cartera my wallet's been stolen

■ le quitó la vida he killed him

6 (restar) to subtract; (descontar) to take off

7 (prohibir) to forbid, rule out

■ me han quitado el alcohol I've been told to cut out alcohol

8 (impedir) to prevent

■ eso no quita para que se lo diga that's no reason not to tell him

9 (disminuir) to take away

■ eso no le quita mérito a la obra that doesn't take anything away from the work

10 familiar (radio, agua, etc) to turn off

► verbo pronominal quitarse

1 (desaparecer) to go away, come out

■ se me han quitado las ganas I don't feel like it any more

■ esa mancha no se quita that stain won't come out

2 quitarse de (del juego, bebida, etc) to give up

■ se quitó de fumar she gave up smoking

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FRASEOLOGÍA

de quita y pon (que se desprende) removable, detachable 2 (no permanente) temporary

¡quita/quítate de ahí! move!, get away!

quitando... except...

quitar de delante to clear away

quitar el hipo figurado to take one's breath away

quitar el sueño (desvelar) to keep awake 2 (preocupar) to worry

■ eso no me quitará el sueño I won't lose any sleep over that

quitar importancia a algo to play something down

quitar la mesa to clear the table

quitar las ganas a alguien to put somebody off

quitarse algo/a alguien de encima to get rid of something/somebody

quitarse años figurado to lie about one's age

quitarse la vida eufemístico to commit suicide 2 (admirar) to admire

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verb

1) to remove

2) take off

3) clear

4) rob

•

- quitarse
- quitarse a alguien
- quitarse algo de encima
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1. VT

1) (=sacar) [gen] to remove; [+ ropa, zapatos] to take off; [+ póster, estantes] to take down

le quitaron las vendas — they took her bandages off, they removed her bandages

tardaron dos días en quitar los escombros — it took two days to clear o remove the rubble

quitaron las banderas de los balcones — they took the flags down from the balconies, they removed the flags from the balconies

quita eso de allí — get that away from there

querían quitarle de su puesto — they wanted to remove him from his post

• quitar la mesa — to clear the table

- quitar de en medio a algn

- no quitarle ojo a algn

2) (=arrebatar) [gen] to take away; [para robar] to take, steal; [+ vida] to take

su hermana le quitó la pelota — his sister took the ball away from him

me quitaron la licencia — I had my licence taken away

le quitaron la cartera en el tren — someone took his wallet on the train, he had his wallet stolen on the train

me quitó la novia — he stole my girlfriend

• quitar el sitio a algn — to steal sb's place

3) (=eliminar) [+ mancha] to remove, get rid of; [+ dolor] to relieve, stop; [+ felicidad, ilusión, ganas] to take away; [+ preocupaciones, temores] to allay

me quitó las ganas de comer — it took my appetite away

trataba de quitarme esa idea de la cabeza — she tried to make me change my mind

• quitar el hambre, un par de rodajas deben quitar el hambre — a couple of slices should stop you feeling hungry

no alimenta mucho, pero quita el hambre — it's not very nutritious, but it's filling

• quitar la sed — to quench one's thirst

el vino no quita la sed — wine doesn't quench your thirst, wine isn't thirst-quenching

• quitar el sueño, el café me quita el sueño — coffee stops me sleeping

ese asunto no me quita el sueño — I'm not losing any sleep over that matter

4) (=restar)

no quita nada de su valor — it does not detract at all from its value

no le quiero quitar méritos — I don't want to detract from him

eso le quita la razón — that shows he's wrong, that proves him wrong

quiero quitar unos cuantos centímetros a mi cintura — I want to lose a few centimetres from around the waist

me quita mucho tiempo — it takes up a lot of my time

quitar extensión a un campo — to reduce the size of a field

• quitar importancia a algo — to play sth down

• quitando el postre comimos bien — apart o aside from the dessert we had a good meal

quitando tres o cuatro, van a ir todos — except for three or four (people), everybody is going

5) (=impedir)

quitar a algn de hacer algo — to stop o prevent sb (from) doing sth

6) (Mat) to take away, subtract

7) [+ golpe] to ward off; (Esgrima) to parry

8) ** [+ dinero] to make

2.

VI

¡quita!, ¡quita de ahí! — (=¡aparta!) get out of the way!; (=¡qué va!) get away!, come off it!

eso no quita —

eso no quita para que me ayudes — that doesn't stop o prevent you helping me, that doesn't mean you can't help me

eso no quita que eche de menos a mi mujer — that doesn't mean I don't miss my wife

- ni quito ni pongo
quita
3.

See:

quitarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (apartar, retirar)

quítalo de aquí! — get o take it out of here!

quita esa silla de en medio! — get that chair out of the way!

quita tus cosas de mi escritorio — take your things off my desk

quitó los obstáculos de mi camino — he removed the obstacles from my path

quitar la mesa — (Esp) to clear the table; (+ me/te/le etc)

quítame las manos de encima! — take your hands off me!

le quitó la piel al pollo — he skinned the chicken

me quitó una pelusa del hombro — she picked a bit of fluff off my shoulder

no le puedo quitar la tapa — I can't get the top off

b) <prenda/anillo> (+ me/te/le etc) to take off

quítale los zapatos — take his shoes off

2) (+ me/te/le etc)

a) ( de las manos)

le quitó la pistola al ladrón — he got o took the gun off the thief

se lo quitó de un manotazo — she swiped it out of his hand

le quité el cuchillo — I took the knife (away) from her

b) ( privar de)

la policía le quitó el pasaporte — the police took his passport away

c) ( robar)

me quitaron la cartera del bolsillo — someone took o stole my wallet from my pocket

me quitó el asiento — he took my seat

3) ( restar) (+ me/te/le etc)

me estás quitando autoridad — you're undermining my authority

me quita mucho tiempo — it takes up a lot of my time

no le quites méritos — give him his due

quitarle años a alguien — to take years off somebody

quitarle importancia a algo — to play something down

le quita valor/credibilidad — it detracts from its value/credibility

4) ( hacer desaparecer) < mancha> to remove, get... out; < dolor> to relieve, get rid of; < sed> to quench; < apetito> to take away; (+ me/te/le etc)

eso te quitará el hambre — that will stop you feeling hungry

hay que quitarle esa idea de la cabeza — we must get that idea out of his head

5) quitando (ger) (fam) except for
2.
quitar vi

1) (Esp fam)

quita (de ahí)! — get out of the way!

quita ya! eso no se lo cree nadie! — oh come off it, nobody believes that!

2) (en locs)

de quita y pon — <funda/etiqueta> removable

eso no quita que...: pero eso no quita que se pueda hacer de otra manera but that doesn't mean that there aren't other ways of doing it; ni quitar ni poner (fam): yo aquí ni quito ni pongo I don't count o my opinion doesn't count around here; quien quita y... (Méx fam): quien quita y me saco la lotería maybe I'll even win the lottery; quien quita y lo encontramos — we might still find it
3.
quitarse v pron

1) ( desaparecer) mancha to come out; dolor go (away); viento to die down; (+ me/te/le etc)

se me quitó el dolor — I got rid of the pain

ya se me quitaron las ganas — I don't feel like it any more

2) (apartarse, retirarse) to get out of the way

quítate de mi vista! — get out of my sight!

3) (refl)

a) <prenda/alhaja/maquillaje> to take off

b) <dolor/resfriado> to get rid of; < miedo> to overcome, get over

se quita años or la edad — she lies about her age

quitarse algo DE algo: quítate el dedo de la nariz! stop picking your nose!; quítate las manos de los bolsillos! take your hands out of your pockets!; quitarse algo/a alguien de encima/en medio to get rid of something/somebody; te has quitado veinte años de encima — you look twenty years younger

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= remove, take off, take away, strip away, roll back, strip, trim off, strip off, take down, commandeer, get off.

Ex. Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.

Ex. Meek took her glasses off and twiddled them as her supervisor related the following incident.

Ex. For example, books close to the door and the circulation desk may be intended for the user who merely wishes to make a swift selection of items to take away and read elsewhere.

Ex. Like its predecessor, it wants to strip away the sentimentality surrounding male-female relationships and reveal the ugly, unvarnished truth.

Ex. Some Russia specialists say President Putin is rolling back liberal economic and political reforms ushered in by his predecessor.

Ex. Pluto, scorned by astronomers who considered it too dinky and distant, was unceremoniously stripped of its status as a planet Thursday.

Ex. If you repeatedly deadhead - trim off the spent flowers - the plant goes into overdrive.

Ex. They gathered a whole sackful, stripped off the husks, and filled the sack again.

Ex. State officials urge people to take down bird feeders after recent reports of sick and dead birds, according to a news release.

Ex. He was left without a scratch and pursued the shooter on foot until the gunman commandeered a passing car.

Ex. The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.

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* de quita y pon = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up, removable.

* hablar a calzón quitado = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* hasta el cuarenta de mayo no te quites el sayo = cast no clout till May is out.

* no poder quitarse Algo de la cabeza = can't get it out of my mind.

* pala de quitar nieve = snow shovel.

* pala para quitar nieve = snow shovel.

* poner y quitar = get on and off.

* que se puede quitar = detachable, removable.

* quita o pon = give or take.

* quitar Algo = take + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + hands.

* quitar con pala = shovel.

* quitar con un cepillo = brush away.

* quitar con un golpe = knock off.

* quitar de las manos = snap up.

* quitar el deseo = suffocate + desire.

* quitar el estigma = destigmatise [destigmatize, -USA].

* quitar el interés = take + the shine off things.

* quitar el mérito a Algo = belittle.

* quitar el poder = disempower.

* quitar el polvo = dust.

* quitar el sufijo a una palabra = strip + suffix.

* quitar el valor = render + valueless.

* quitar frotando = rub off, rub.

* quitar importancia = de-emphasise [de-emphasize, -USA], understate, trivialise [trivialize, -USA], minimise + importance, downplay, gloss over, negate, soft-pedal.

* quitar importancia a un problema = trivialise + trouble.

* quitar la credibilidad = destroy + credence.

* quitar la humedad = dehumidify.

* quitar la idea = wipe away + idea.

* quitar la marca = unmark.

* quitar la mesa = clear away + the things, clear + the table.

* quitar las escamas = scale.

* quitar las ganas de = kill + the momentum.

* quitar las telarañas = dust off + the cobwebs.

* quitarle el sentido = render + meaningless.

* quitarle importancia a las cosas = make + light of things.

* quitarle mérito = obscure + fact.

* quitar mérito = detract from.

* quitar pintura mediante chorro de arena a presión = sandblast.

* quitar puestos de trabajo = shed + jobs, axe + jobs, cut + jobs.

* quitarse = take off, doff, take off.

* quitarse a Alguien de encima = keep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + back, get + Nombre + off + Posesivo + back.

* quitarse de encima = shake off.

* quitarse de en medio = take + Nombre + out.

* quitarse del medio = run for + cover.

* quitarse el sombrero ante = hats off to + Nombre, take + Posesivo + hat off to.

* quitar(se) la ropa = undress.

* quitarse la vida = take + Posesivo + (own) life.

* quitársele a Uno las ganas = put off.

* quitarse una mala reputación = clean up + bad reputation.

* quitarse un (buen) peso de encima = get + a (real) weight off + Posesivo + chest.

* quitarse un peso de encima = take + a weight off + Posesivo + mind, take + a load off + Posesivo + mind.

* quitar una preocupación = allay + concern.

* quitar un peso de encima = remove + burden from shoulders.

* quitar un peso de encima a Alguien = lift + a weight off + Posesivo + shoulders.

* quitar valor = devalue, deflate.

* tener + que quitarse el sombrero = have to hand it to + Nombre.

* ya lo quitas, ya lo pones = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (apartar, retirar)

quítalo de aquí! — get o take it out of here!

quita esa silla de en medio! — get that chair out of the way!

quita tus cosas de mi escritorio — take your things off my desk

quitó los obstáculos de mi camino — he removed the obstacles from my path

quitar la mesa — (Esp) to clear the table; (+ me/te/le etc)

quítame las manos de encima! — take your hands off me!

le quitó la piel al pollo — he skinned the chicken

me quitó una pelusa del hombro — she picked a bit of fluff off my shoulder

no le puedo quitar la tapa — I can't get the top off

b) <prenda/anillo> (+ me/te/le etc) to take off

quítale los zapatos — take his shoes off

2) (+ me/te/le etc)

a) ( de las manos)

le quitó la pistola al ladrón — he got o took the gun off the thief

se lo quitó de un manotazo — she swiped it out of his hand

le quité el cuchillo — I took the knife (away) from her

b) ( privar de)

la policía le quitó el pasaporte — the police took his passport away

c) ( robar)

me quitaron la cartera del bolsillo — someone took o stole my wallet from my pocket

me quitó el asiento — he took my seat

3) ( restar) (+ me/te/le etc)

me estás quitando autoridad — you're undermining my authority

me quita mucho tiempo — it takes up a lot of my time

no le quites méritos — give him his due

quitarle años a alguien — to take years off somebody

quitarle importancia a algo — to play something down

le quita valor/credibilidad — it detracts from its value/credibility

4) ( hacer desaparecer) < mancha> to remove, get... out; < dolor> to relieve, get rid of; < sed> to quench; < apetito> to take away; (+ me/te/le etc)

eso te quitará el hambre — that will stop you feeling hungry

hay que quitarle esa idea de la cabeza — we must get that idea out of his head

5) quitando (ger) (fam) except for
2.
quitar vi

1) (Esp fam)

quita (de ahí)! — get out of the way!

quita ya! eso no se lo cree nadie! — oh come off it, nobody believes that!

2) (en locs)

de quita y pon — <funda/etiqueta> removable

eso no quita que...: pero eso no quita que se pueda hacer de otra manera but that doesn't mean that there aren't other ways of doing it; ni quitar ni poner (fam): yo aquí ni quito ni pongo I don't count o my opinion doesn't count around here; quien quita y... (Méx fam): quien quita y me saco la lotería maybe I'll even win the lottery; quien quita y lo encontramos — we might still find it
3.
quitarse v pron

1) ( desaparecer) mancha to come out; dolor go (away); viento to die down; (+ me/te/le etc)

se me quitó el dolor — I got rid of the pain

ya se me quitaron las ganas — I don't feel like it any more

2) (apartarse, retirarse) to get out of the way

quítate de mi vista! — get out of my sight!

3) (refl)

a) <prenda/alhaja/maquillaje> to take off

b) <dolor/resfriado> to get rid of; < miedo> to overcome, get over

se quita años or la edad — she lies about her age

quitarse algo DE algo: quítate el dedo de la nariz! stop picking your nose!; quítate las manos de los bolsillos! take your hands out of your pockets!; quitarse algo/a alguien de encima/en medio to get rid of something/somebody; te has quitado veinte años de encima — you look twenty years younger

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= remove, take off, take away, strip away, roll back, strip, trim off, strip off, take down, commandeer, get off.

Ex: Folders allow a set of papers to be kept together when a set on a given topic is removed from the file.

Ex: Meek took her glasses off and twiddled them as her supervisor related the following incident.

Ex: For example, books close to the door and the circulation desk may be intended for the user who merely wishes to make a swift selection of items to take away and read elsewhere.

Ex: Like its predecessor, it wants to strip away the sentimentality surrounding male-female relationships and reveal the ugly, unvarnished truth.

Ex: Some Russia specialists say President Putin is rolling back liberal economic and political reforms ushered in by his predecessor.

Ex: Pluto, scorned by astronomers who considered it too dinky and distant, was unceremoniously stripped of its status as a planet Thursday.

Ex: If you repeatedly deadhead - trim off the spent flowers - the plant goes into overdrive.

Ex: They gathered a whole sackful, stripped off the husks, and filled the sack again.

Ex: State officials urge people to take down bird feeders after recent reports of sick and dead birds, according to a news release.

Ex: He was left without a scratch and pursued the shooter on foot until the gunman commandeered a passing car.

Ex: The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.

* de quita y pon = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up, removable.

* hablar a calzón quitado = lay + Posesivo + cards on the table, put + Posesivo + cards on the table.

* hasta el cuarenta de mayo no te quites el sayo = cast no clout till May is out.

* no poder quitarse Algo de la cabeza = can't get it out of my mind.

* pala de quitar nieve = snow shovel.

* pala para quitar nieve = snow shovel.

* poner y quitar = get on and off.

* que se puede quitar = detachable, removable.

* quita o pon = give or take.

* quitar Algo = take + Nombre + out of + Posesivo + hands.

* quitar con pala = shovel.

* quitar con un cepillo = brush away.

* quitar con un golpe = knock off.

* quitar de las manos = snap up.

* quitar el deseo = suffocate + desire.

* quitar el estigma = destigmatise [destigmatize, -USA].

* quitar el interés = take + the shine off things.

* quitar el mérito a Algo = belittle.

* quitar el poder = disempower.

* quitar el polvo = dust.

* quitar el sufijo a una palabra = strip + suffix.

* quitar el valor = render + valueless.

* quitar frotando = rub off, rub.

* quitar importancia = de-emphasise [de-emphasize, -USA], understate, trivialise [trivialize, -USA], minimise + importance, downplay, gloss over, negate, soft-pedal.

* quitar importancia a un problema = trivialise + trouble.

* quitar la credibilidad = destroy + credence.

* quitar la humedad = dehumidify.

* quitar la idea = wipe away + idea.

* quitar la marca = unmark.

* quitar la mesa = clear away + the things, clear + the table.

* quitar las escamas = scale.

* quitar las ganas de = kill + the momentum.

* quitar las telarañas = dust off + the cobwebs.

* quitarle el sentido = render + meaningless.

* quitarle importancia a las cosas = make + light of things.

* quitarle mérito = obscure + fact.

* quitar mérito = detract from.

* quitar pintura mediante chorro de arena a presión = sandblast.

* quitar puestos de trabajo = shed + jobs, axe + jobs, cut + jobs.

* quitarse = take off, doff, take off.

* quitarse a Alguien de encima = keep + Nombre + off + Posesivo + back, get + Nombre + off + Posesivo + back.

* quitarse de encima = shake off.

* quitarse de en medio = take + Nombre + out.

* quitarse del medio = run for + cover.

* quitarse el sombrero ante = hats off to + Nombre, take + Posesivo + hat off to.

* quitar(se) la ropa = undress.

* quitarse la vida = take + Posesivo + (own) life.

* quitársele a Uno las ganas = put off.

* quitarse una mala reputación = clean up + bad reputation.

* quitarse un (buen) peso de encima = get + a (real) weight off + Posesivo + chest.

* quitarse un peso de encima = take + a weight off + Posesivo + mind, take + a load off + Posesivo + mind.

* quitar una preocupación = allay + concern.

* quitar un peso de encima = remove + burden from shoulders.

* quitar un peso de encima a Alguien = lift + a weight off + Posesivo + shoulders.

* quitar valor = devalue, deflate.

* tener + que quitarse el sombrero = have to hand it to + Nombre.

* ya lo quitas, ya lo pones = burn-'em-down-build-'em-up.

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quitar [A1 ]

vt

A

1

(apartar, retirar): ¡quita esa silla de en medio! get that chair out of the way!

quita tus cosas de mi escritorio take o get your things off my desk

quitó todos los obstáculos de mi camino he removed all the obstacles from my path

quitar la mesa ( Esp); to clear the table

(+ me/te/le etc): ¡quítame las manos de encima! take o get your hands off me!

le quitó la piel al pollo he skinned the chicken

me quitó una pelusa del hombro she picked a bit of fluff off my shoulder

no le puedo quitar la tapa I can't get the top off

2 ‹prenda/anillo› (+ me/te/le etc) to take off

quítale los zapatos take his shoes off

B ‹juguete/dinero› (+ me/te/le etc):

le quité el cuchillo I took the knife (away) from her

la policía le quitó el pasaporte the police took his passport away

me quitaron la cartera del bolsillo someone took o stole my wallet from my pocket

le quitó la pistola al ladrón he got o took the gun off the thief

se lo quitó de un manotazo she swiped it out of his hand

bailar

C (restar) (+ me/te/le etc):

quítale 26 a 84 take 26 away from 84

no me quites autoridad delante de los niños don't undermine my authority in front of the children

los niños me quitan mucho tiempo the children take up a lot of my time

no es que quiera quitarte la razón pero … I'm not saying you're wrong but …

no le quites méritos give him his due

ese peinado te quita años that hairstyle takes years off you

hay que quitarle un poco de ancho it needs to be taken in a bit

trataba de quitarle importancia al asunto he tried to play the matter down

le quita valor a la casa it detracts from the value of the house

D (hacer desaparecer) ‹mancha› to remove, get … out; ‹dolor› to relieve, get rid of

(+ me/te/le etc): te quita el hambre pero no te alimenta it stops you feeling hungry but it isn't very nourishing

te voy a quitar las ganas de volver a mentirme when I've finished with you, you'll think twice about lying to me again

a ver si le quitas esa idea de la cabeza why don't you try to get that idea out of his head?

E ( fam) (prohibir) (+ me/te/le etc):

el médico me ha quitado la sal/el vino the doctor's told me I mustn't have any salt on my food/I mustn't drink wine

F quitando ger ( fam) except for

quitando a los más chicos todos pueden entrar they can all go in except for the very youngest ones

quitando que tuvimos que esperar mucho rato apart from the fact that we had to wait a long time

■ quitar

vi

A

( Esp fam): ¡quita (de ahí)! get out of the way!

¡quita ya! ¡eso no se lo cree nadie! oh come off it, nobody believes that!

B ( en locs):

de quita y pon ‹funda/etiqueta› removable

tiene una capucha de quita y pon it has a detachable hood

una fe de quita y pon ( iró); a very flexible o convenient sort of faith ( iro)

eso no quita que …: yo lo hago así, eso no quita que se pueda hacer de otra manera I do it like this but that doesn't mean that there aren't other ways of doing it

ni quitar ni poner ( fam): pregúntaselo a él, yo aquí ni quito ni pongo ask him about it, I don't count o my opinion doesn't count around here

en ese asunto él ni quita ni pone he doesn't have any say in that matter

quien quita y … ( Méx fam): quien quita y me lo regrese pronto I hope she brings it back soon

■ quitarse

v pron

A (desaparecer) «mancha» to come out; «dolor» to go, go away; «viento» to die down

(+ me/te/le etc): no hay forma de que se me quite este dolor de cabeza I just can't get rid of this headache

ya se me han quitado las ganas de ir I don't feel like going any more

B (apartarse, retirarse) to get out of the way

¡quítate de mi vista! get out of my sight!

he vendido el negocio, quiero quitarme de problemas I've sold the business, I want to be rid of all this trouble o ( colloq) to be shot of all this hassle

C ( refl)

1 ‹prenda/alhaja/maquillaje› to take off

quítate la chaqueta take your jacket off

2 (deshacerse de) ‹dolor› to get rid of

se quitaban el frío saltando they jumped up and down to warm themselves up o to get warm

me tengo que quitar este miedo ridículo a los aviones I have to overcome o get over this ridiculous fear of flying

3 (retirar) quitarse algo DE algo:

me tuve que quitar una pestaña del ojo I had to get an eyelash out of my eye

¡quítate el dedo de la nariz! stop picking your nose!

¡quítate las manos de los bolsillos! take your hands out of your pockets!

quitarse a algn de en medio to get rid of sb

4 ‹años›

te has quitado veinte años de encima you look twenty years younger

se quita años or la edad she lies about her age

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quitar ( conjugate quitar) verbo transitivo
1 (apartar, retirar):
◊ ¡quítalo de aquí! get it out of here!;

quité la silla de en medio I got the chair out of the way;
quita tus cosas de mi escritorio take your things off my desk;
quitar la mesa (Esp) to clear the table;
¡quítame las manos de encima! take your hands off me!;
no le puedo quitar la tapa I can't get the top off;
le quitó los zapatos she took his shoes off
2 (+ me/te/le etc)
a) ( de las manos):

◊ le quitó la pistola al ladrón he got o took the gun off the thief;

le quité el cuchillo I took the knife (away) from her
b) ( privar de) ‹pasaporte/carnet de conducir› to take away

c) ‹cartera/dinero› to take, steal;

‹asiento/lugar› to take
3 ( restar) (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ me quita mucho tiempo it takes up a lot of my time;

quitarle años a algn to take years off sb;
quitarle importancia a algo to play sth down;
le quita valor it detracts from its value
4 ( hacer desaparecer) ‹ mancha› to remove, get … out;
‹ dolor› to relieve, get rid of;
‹ sed› to quench;
‹ apetito› to take away;
(+ me/te/le etc)
◊ eso te quitará el hambre that will stop you feeling hungry;

hay que quitarle esa idea de la cabeza we must get that idea out of his head
5
◊ quitando ( ger) (fam) except for

verbo intransitivo
1 (Esp fam):
◊ ¡quita (de ahí)! get out of the way!

2 ( en locs)
◊ de quita y pon ‹funda/etiqueta› removable;

eso no quita que … that doesn't mean that …
quitarse verbo pronominal
1 ( desaparecer) [ mancha] to come out;
[ dolor] to go (away);
◊ ya se me quitaron las ganas I don't feel like it any more

2 (apartarse, retirarse) to get out of the way;
◊ ¡quítate de mi vista! get out of my sight!

3 ( refl)
a) ‹prenda/alhaja/maquillaje› to take off

b) ‹dolor/resfriado› to get rid of;

‹ miedo› to overcome, get over;
◊ se quita la edad she lies about her age;

quitarse algo/a algn de encima to get rid of sth/sb
quitar
I verbo transitivo
1 (retirar, separar) to remove: quita todas esas cajas de aquí, get all those boxes out of here
quitar la mesa, to clear the table
2 (ropa, gafas, etc) to take off
3 (eliminar) (la sed) to quench
(el hambre) to take away: el té me quita el sueño, tea keeps me awake
4 (una mancha) to remove, get out
5 (el dolor) to relieve
6 (arrebatar, privar de) le quitó el lápiz, he took the pencil away from him
nos quitaron el asiento, they took our seats
(robar) to steal
7 Mat (restar) to substract
figurado quitar importancia a algo, to play sthg down
figurado quitar las ganas a alguien, to put sb off
figurado le quita mucho tiempo, it takes up a lot of her time
II verbo intransitivo ¡quita!, get away
♦ Locuciones: de quita y pon, removable
fam (excepción hecha de) quitando, except for
' quitar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aclarar
- aligerar
- allanar
- careta
- desenmascarar
- desollar
- despejar
- despepitar
- despintar
- despuntar
- hipo
- restar
- sueño
- truco
- alisar
- arrebatar
- aspereza
- coger
- cortar
- desarmar
- descuidar
- espabilar
- espátula
- mancha
- manchar
- minimizar
- polvo
- retirar
- sacar
- soplete
English:
bleach
- bone
- brush off
- clear
- clear away
- clutter
- de-ice
- discourage
- dust
- fillet
- flick
- from
- get off
- get out
- graffiti
- mess
- peel off
- play down
- pull off
- push off
- removable
- remove
- scrub away
- scrub off
- shift
- snatch
- spoil
- strip
- strip off
- sweat off
- table
- take
- take away
- take off
- take out
- trim
- upstage
- wash away
- wash off
- wash out
- whatsit
- whip off
- wipe off
- wrestle
- brush
- clean
- detach
- detachable
- dull
- get

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quitar

♦ vt

1. [retirar, extraer, apartar] to remove;
[ropa, zapatos] to take off; Esp
quitar la mesa [despejar] to clear the table;

al quitar la tapa de la olla salió un delicioso olor when she took the lid off the pot, a delicious smell came out;

le han quitado un tumor del pecho they've removed a tumour from her breast;

quita tus cosas de la cama take your things off the bed;

quita tus cosas de en medio clear your things up (out of the way);

voy a quitar el polvo de los muebles I'm going to dust the furniture;

quitarle algo a alguien [arrebatar, privar de] to take sth away from sb;

me quitó la carta de las manos she took the letter from my hands;

durante la guerra le quitaron la casa they took her house away from her during the war;

le han quitado la custodia de los niños they've taken away custody of the children from her;

eso fue lo que dijo, sin quitar ni poner nada that's what he said, word for word;

Comp

por un quítame allá esas pajas for no reason, over nothing;

Comp
Méx
no quitar el dedo del renglón to keep coming back to the same point

2. [eliminar, suprimir] to remove;

quité la mancha con jabón I removed the stain o got the stain out with soap;

han quitado mi programa favorito de la tele they've taken my favourite programme off the TV;

ese ministerio lo han quitado they've done away with o got rid of that ministry;

el médico me ha quitado el tabaco [prohibido] the doctor has told me to stop smoking

3. [robar] to take, to steal;

me han quitado la cartera someone has taken o stolen my wallet;

le quitaron el puesto they've taken his job away from him

4. [mitigar del todo] [dolor, ansiedad] to take away, to relieve;
[sed] to quench;
el aperitivo me ha quitado el hambre I don't feel hungry after that snack

5. [ocupar] [tiempo, espacio] to take up;

me quitan mucho tiempo los niños the children take up a lot of my time;

el trabajo me quita tiempo para el deporte my job doesn't leave me much time for sport;

el armario va a quitar mucho sitio ahí the wardrobe's going to take up a lot of space there

6. [restar] to take away;

a esa cifra quítale el 20 por ciento take away 20 percent from that figure;

no quiero quitar mérito o [m5] valor a lo que ha hecho I don't want to take away from o detract from what she has done;

le quitó importancia al hecho he played it down

7. [impedir]
esto no quita que sea un vago that doesn't change the fact that he's a layabout;

que me mude de ciudad no quita que nos sigamos viendo just because I'm moving to another city doesn't mean we won't still be able to see each other

8. [exceptuar]
quitando el queso, me gusta todo apart from cheese, I like everything

9. [desconectar] [aparato] to switch off;

quita el gas antes de salir turn the gas off before leaving

♦ vi

1. [apartarse] to get out of the way;

¡quita (de ahí), que no veo! get out of the way, I can't see!

2.
de quita y pon [asa, tapa, capucha] removable

3. Fam [expresando incredulidad]
¡quita!, ¡quite! don't talk rubbish!;

¿casarme yo? ¡quita, quita, estoy muy bien como estoy! me, get married? you must be joking, I'm quite happy as I am!;

¡quita, yo no me lo creo! pull the other one o come off it, you don't expect me to believe that, do you?

♦ See also the pronominal verb quitarse

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quitar

I v/t ropa take off, remove; obstáculos remove;

quitar el polvo dust;

quitar algo a alguien take sth (away) from s.o.;

quitar la mesa clear the table;

de quita y pon fam removable

II v/i

:

¡quita! get out of the way!

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quitar vt

1) : to remove, to take away

2) : to take off (clothes)

3) : to get rid of, to relieve

♦ See also the reflexive verb quitarse

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quitar vb

1. (en general) to take off [pt. took; pp. taken] / to take down

quita los pies del sofá take your feet off the sofa

quítate el abrigo take your coat off

2. (eliminar manchas) to get out / to remove

no puedo quitar la mancha I can't get the stain out

3. (robar cartera, dinero) to take [pt. took; pp. taken]

me han quitado la cartera somebody's taken my wallet

¿quién me ha cogido el lápiz? who's taken my pencil?

¡quita! / ¡quita de ahí! get out of the way!

quitar el sueño to keep awake

quitar la mesa to clear the table

quitar la sed to quench your thirst

Spanish-English dictionary > quitar
10 Dios

m.

God, Jehovah, Lord, Creator.

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dios

► nombre masculino

1 god

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

¡a Dios gracias! thank God!

a Dios rogando y con el mazo dando God helps those who help themselves

a la buena de Dios at random, any old how

¡alabado sea Dios! God be praised!

armar la de Dios es Cristo familiar to raise hell, make an almighty racket

costar algo Dios y ayuda to be very difficult, be a real hassle

¡Dios dirá! we shall see!

Dios los cría y ellos se juntan birds of a feather flock together

¡Dios le bendiga! God bless you!

¡Dios me libre! God forbid!

Dios mediante God willing

¡Dios mío! my God!, good heavens!

¡Dios nos coja confesados! God help us!

hacer algo como Dios manda to do something properly

ni Dios familiar not a soul

¡por Dios! for goodness sake!, for God's sake!

que Dios me perdone, pero... God forgive me, but...

todo Dios familiar everybody

¡vaya con Dios! farewell!, God be with you!

¡vaya por Dios! good heavens!

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noun m.

God

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SM

1) (Rel) God

el Dios de los judíos — the Jewish God, the God of the Jews

Dios Hijo — God the Son

Dios Padre — God the Father
bendición 2), temor
2) [en exclamaciones]

¡Dios! — [con sorpresa] God!; [con fastidio] for God's sake!

¡Dios mío!, ¡Dios santo! — my God!, good God!

¡alabado sea Dios! — praise be to God!

¡Dios te bendiga!, ¡Dios te lo pague! — God bless you!

¡que Dios nos coja confesados! — God help us!

¡con Dios!, ¡vaya usted con Dios! — (may) God be with you! ††, Godspeed! ††

¡plegue a Dios! — please God!

¡válgame Dios! — good God!

¡vive Dios! — by God!

• ¡Dios me libre! — God forbid!, Heaven forbid!

¡líbreme Dios de que...! — God o Heaven forbid that I...!

¡líbreme Dios de ese sufrimiento! — Heaven forbid that I should suffer so!

• ¡ por Dios! — for heaven's sake!

-¿puedo fumar? -¡claro, por Dios! — "may I smoke?" - "of course! o please do!"

una limosnita ¡por (el amor de) Dios! — a few pennies, for the love of God!

• ¡Dios quiera que no llueva mañana! — let's hope it doesn't rain tomorrow

¡no lo quiera Dios! — God forbid!

-ojalá te cures pronto -¡Dios quiera! — "let's hope you get better soon!" - "I hope so too!"

• ¡ vaya por Dios! — [con compasión] oh dear!; [con fastidio] oh blast! *
bendito
3)

- armar la de Dios es Cristo

- a la buena de Dios

- ¡me cago en Dios!

costar Dios y ayuda —

costó Dios y ayuda convencerlo — it was a real job to persuade him

dejado de la mano de Dios —

una casa dejada de la mano de Dios — a godforsaken house

estos pueblos están dejados de la mano de Dios — these villages have been abandoned to their fate

estás dejado de la mano de Dios — there's no hope for you

- Dios dirá

- sin encomendarse a Dios ni al diablo

- estar de Dios

estaba de Dios que pasara — it was God's will that it happened

- como Dios me dio a entender

- a Dios gracias

- como que hay un Dios

como que hay Dios que... — you can bet (your bottom dollar) that...

- como Dios manda

¡siéntate como Dios manda! — sit properly!

a ver si te echas una novia como Dios manda — it's time you got yourself a proper girlfriend

- Dios mediante

Dios mediante nos veremos en mayo otra vez — God willing, we'll see each other again in May

- como Dios lo echó o trajo al mundo

- un sitio donde Dios pasó de largo

- que Dios me perdone, pero...

- poner a Dios por testigo

pongo a Dios por testigo que no sabía la verdad — as God is my witness o I swear by almighty God, I did not know the truth

- ponerse a bien con Dios

- si Dios quiere

hasta mañana si Dios quiere — good night, God bless!

que sea lo que Dios quiera —

he decidido hacerlo, y que sea lo que Dios quiera — I've decided to do it, and worry about it later

- sabe Dios

sabe Dios dónde estará — God knows where he is

solo Dios sabe lo que he sufrido — God alone knows what I've suffered

- lo vino Dios a ver

- que venga Dios y lo vea

- Dios aprieta pero no ahoga o ahorca

- a Dios rogando y con el mazo dando

- Dios da pan a quien no tiene dientes

- Dios los cría y ellos se juntan
clamar 2., madrugar 1., 1)
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diosa masculino, femenino

1) (Mit) (m) god; (f) goddess

2) Dios masculino (Relig) God

el Dios de los cristianos/musulmanes — the Christian/Muslim God

Dios Todopoderoso — Almighty God, God Almighty

Dios Padre — God the Father

gracias a Dios or a Dios gracias — thank God o heaven

si Dios quiere — God willing

Dios mediante — God willing

sólo Dios sabe lo que me costó — you've no idea how difficult it was

Dios dirá — we'll just have to wait and see

Dios te oiga! — I hope so! o I pray to God you're right!

te lo juro por Dios — I swear to God

por (el) amor de Dios! — for God's sake o for heaven's sake!

que Dios se lo pague — God bless you

ve con Dios — God be with you

que Dios te bendiga — God bless you

que Dios lo tenga en su gloria — God o the Lord rest his soul

Dios me libre! — God o heaven forbid!

sabe Dios! — God knows!

alabado or bendito sea Dios! — (Relig) praise God o the Lord!

bendito sea Dios, mira cómo te has puesto! — (fam) good God o good heavens! look at the state you're in! (colloq)

vaya por Dios! — oh dear!

válgame Dios! — oh my God!, good God!

por Dios! — for God's o heaven's sake!

Dios mío! or Dios santo! — ( expresando angustia) my God!, oh God!; ( expresando sorpresa) (good) God!

armar la de Dios es Cristo — (fam) to cause an almighty row (colloq)

como Dios manda: cómprate un coche como Dios manda buy yourself a real o a proper car; pórtate como Dios manda behave properly; como Dios me/lo trajo al mundo in my/his birthday suit; como que hay (un) Dios (CS) you can bet your bottom dollar (colloq); costar Dios y (su) ayuda (fam) to take a lot of work; hacer algo a la buena de Dios to do something any which way (AmE) o (BrE) any old how; menos pregunta Dios y perdona (AmL) don't ask so many questions; ni Dios (fam) nobody; esto no lo entiende ni Dios or no hay Dios que lo entienda this is completely incomprehensible; todo Dios (fam) absolutely everybody; Dios aprieta pero no ahoga or (RPl) ahorca these things are sent to try us; Dios los cría y ellos se juntan birds of a feather flock together; a Dios rogando y con el mazo dando God helps those who help themselves; Dios da pan a quien no tiene dientes it's an unfair world; al que madruga, Dios lo ayuda the early bird catches the worm; tener a Dios agarrado por las chivas — (Ven fam) to have the upper hand

* * *

= God, deity.

Ex. The article ' God is alive and well at the reference desk' describes an increase in the number of religious references enquiries in public libraries.

Ex. Exhibits consisted of bronzes of Tibetan deities and famous Lamas, and ritual objects such as mirrors, flasks, fly whisks, and seals.

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* ¡por dios! = by jingo!.

* ¡vaya por Dios! = oh dear!.

* actuar como si + ser + Dios = play + God.

* adorar un dios = worship + deity.

* a la buena de Dios = out in the cold.

* a quien madruga, Dios le ayuda = the early bird catches the worm.

* armar la de Dios = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.

* armarse la de Dios = bedlam + break loose, all hell + break loose.

* ¡Ay Dios! = Heavens!.

* contra los dioses = against (all/the) odds.

* creerse Dios = play + God.

* dejado de la mano de Dios = God-forsaken.

* dejar a la buena de Dios = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.

* diosa = goddess [goddesses, -pl.].

* ¡Dios lo bendiga! = God bless him!, God bless him!.

* Dios los cría y ellos se juntan = birds of a feather flock together.

* Dios mediante = God willing.

* ¡Dios mío! = good grief!.

* ¡Dios mío! = goodness gracious, oh dear!.

* ¡Dios no lo quiera! = heaven forbid, heaven forbid.

* ¡Dios nos libre! = heaven forbid, God forbid.

* el hombre propone y Dios dispone = Man proposes, God disposes.

* gracias a Dios = thank goodness.

* inspirados por Dios, los = divinely ordained, the.

* olvidado de Dios = God-forsaken.

* palabra de Dios = word of God.

* ¡por dios! = in heaven's name, for God's sake, gosh.

* ¡por dios! = for crying out loud!, goodness gracious, golly.

* ¡por el amor de Dios! = for crying out loud!.

* quiera Dios que = God willing.

* regalo de dios = godsend.

* ¡Santo Dios! = goodness gracious.

* si Dios quiere = God willing.

* temeroso de Dios = God-fearing.

* todo dios = every Tom, Dick and Harry, everyone and their mother.

* ¡válgame Dios! = goodness gracious, oh dear!.

* y Dios sabe qué más = and Heaven knows what else.

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diosa masculino, femenino

1) (Mit) (m) god; (f) goddess

2) Dios masculino (Relig) God

el Dios de los cristianos/musulmanes — the Christian/Muslim God

Dios Todopoderoso — Almighty God, God Almighty

Dios Padre — God the Father

gracias a Dios or a Dios gracias — thank God o heaven

si Dios quiere — God willing

Dios mediante — God willing

sólo Dios sabe lo que me costó — you've no idea how difficult it was

Dios dirá — we'll just have to wait and see

Dios te oiga! — I hope so! o I pray to God you're right!

te lo juro por Dios — I swear to God

por (el) amor de Dios! — for God's sake o for heaven's sake!

que Dios se lo pague — God bless you

ve con Dios — God be with you

que Dios te bendiga — God bless you

que Dios lo tenga en su gloria — God o the Lord rest his soul

Dios me libre! — God o heaven forbid!

sabe Dios! — God knows!

alabado or bendito sea Dios! — (Relig) praise God o the Lord!

bendito sea Dios, mira cómo te has puesto! — (fam) good God o good heavens! look at the state you're in! (colloq)

vaya por Dios! — oh dear!

válgame Dios! — oh my God!, good God!

por Dios! — for God's o heaven's sake!

Dios mío! or Dios santo! — ( expresando angustia) my God!, oh God!; ( expresando sorpresa) (good) God!

armar la de Dios es Cristo — (fam) to cause an almighty row (colloq)

como Dios manda: cómprate un coche como Dios manda buy yourself a real o a proper car; pórtate como Dios manda behave properly; como Dios me/lo trajo al mundo in my/his birthday suit; como que hay (un) Dios (CS) you can bet your bottom dollar (colloq); costar Dios y (su) ayuda (fam) to take a lot of work; hacer algo a la buena de Dios to do something any which way (AmE) o (BrE) any old how; menos pregunta Dios y perdona (AmL) don't ask so many questions; ni Dios (fam) nobody; esto no lo entiende ni Dios or no hay Dios que lo entienda this is completely incomprehensible; todo Dios (fam) absolutely everybody; Dios aprieta pero no ahoga or (RPl) ahorca these things are sent to try us; Dios los cría y ellos se juntan birds of a feather flock together; a Dios rogando y con el mazo dando God helps those who help themselves; Dios da pan a quien no tiene dientes it's an unfair world; al que madruga, Dios lo ayuda the early bird catches the worm; tener a Dios agarrado por las chivas — (Ven fam) to have the upper hand

* * *

= God, deity.

Ex: The article ' God is alive and well at the reference desk' describes an increase in the number of religious references enquiries in public libraries.

Ex: Exhibits consisted of bronzes of Tibetan deities and famous Lamas, and ritual objects such as mirrors, flasks, fly whisks, and seals.

* ¡por dios! = by jingo!.

* ¡vaya por Dios! = oh dear!.

* actuar como si + ser + Dios = play + God.

* adorar un dios = worship + deity.

* a la buena de Dios = out in the cold.

* a quien madruga, Dios le ayuda = the early bird catches the worm.

* armar la de Dios = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.

* armarse la de Dios = bedlam + break loose, all hell + break loose.

* ¡Ay Dios! = Heavens!.

* contra los dioses = against (all/the) odds.

* creerse Dios = play + God.

* dejado de la mano de Dios = God-forsaken.

* dejar a la buena de Dios = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.

* diosa = goddess [goddesses, -pl.].

* ¡Dios lo bendiga! = God bless him!, God bless him!.

* Dios los cría y ellos se juntan = birds of a feather flock together.

* Dios mediante = God willing.

* ¡Dios mío! = good grief!.

* ¡Dios mío! = goodness gracious, oh dear!.

* ¡Dios no lo quiera! = heaven forbid, heaven forbid.

* ¡Dios nos libre! = heaven forbid, God forbid.

* el hombre propone y Dios dispone = Man proposes, God disposes.

* gracias a Dios = thank goodness.

* inspirados por Dios, los = divinely ordained, the.

* olvidado de Dios = God-forsaken.

* palabra de Dios = word of God.

* ¡por dios! = in heaven's name, for God's sake, gosh.

* ¡por dios! = for crying out loud!, goodness gracious, golly.

* ¡por el amor de Dios! = for crying out loud!.

* quiera Dios que = God willing.

* regalo de dios = godsend.

* ¡Santo Dios! = goodness gracious.

* si Dios quiere = God willing.

* temeroso de Dios = God-fearing.

* todo dios = every Tom, Dick and Harry, everyone and their mother.

* ¡válgame Dios! = goodness gracious, oh dear!.

* y Dios sabe qué más = and Heaven knows what else.

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dios diosa

masculine, feminine

A ( Mit) ( masculine) god; ( feminine) goddess

los dioses del Olimpo the gods of Mount Olympus

canta como los dioses she sings like an angel, she sings divinely

B

Dios masculine ( Relig) God masculine

el Dios de los cristianos/musulmanes the Christian/Muslim God

Dios Todopoderoso Almighty God, God Almighty

Dios Padre God the Father

gracias a Dios or a Dios gracias thank God o heaven

gracias a Dios no pasó nada nothing happened, thank God o heaven

si Dios quiere God willing

Dios mediante God willing

quiera Dios que no sea grave let's hope (to God) it isn't serious

sólo Dios sabe lo que me costó you've no idea how difficult it was

¿lo conseguirá? — no sé, Dios dirá will he make it? — I don't know, we'll just have to wait and see

estoy seguro que todo saldrá bien — ¡Dios te oiga! I'm sure everything will turn out fine — oh, I hope so! o I pray to God you're right!

te lo juro por Dios I swear to God

por (el) amor de Dios: ¡termínalo de una vez, por (el) amor de Dios! get it finished, for God's sake o for heaven's sake!

¡una limosnita, por el amor de Dios! can you spare some change, for pity's sake?

Dios proveerá God o the Lord will provide

que Dios se lo pague God bless you

ve con Dios God be with you

que Dios te bendiga God bless you

que Dios lo tenga en su gloria God o the Lord rest his soul

¡Dios me libre! God o heaven forbid!

¡Dios nos libre de esa desgracia! heaven preserve us from such a misfortune!

si se entera tu padre ¡Dios te libre! God o heaven o the Lord help you if your father finds out!

¡sabe Dios lo que habrá estado haciendo! God (alone) knows what she's been up to!

¡alabado or bendito sea Dios! ( Relig) praise God o the Lord!

¡bendito sea Dios, mira cómo te has puesto! ( fam); good God o good heavens! look at the state you're in! ( colloq)

¡alabado sea Dios! otra vez será it wasn't God's will o it wasn't meant to be, maybe next time

¡vaya por Dios! oh dear!

¡válgame Dios! oh my God!, good God!

¡ay, Dios! oh dear!

¡por Dios! for God's o heaven's sake!

¡Dios mío! or ¡Dios santo! (expresando angustia) my God!, oh God!; (expresando sorpresa) God!, good God!

¡Dios! ¡cómo me gustaría estar allí! God! how I'd love to be there!

a la buena de Dios: hizo el trabajo a la buena de Dios he did the job any which way ( AmE) o ( BrE) any old how

salieron de viaje a la buena de Dios they set off without making any plans

abandonó a sus hijos a la buena de Dios she just abandoned her children

armar la de Dios es Cristo ( fam): armó la de Dios (es Cristo) con lo que dijo she caused a tremendous fuss o an almighty row with what she said ( colloq)

como Dios manda: una secretaria como Dios manda a real secretary

cómprate un coche como Dios manda buy yourself a real o a proper car

pórtate como Dios manda behave properly

como Dios me/lo echó or trajo al mundo in my/his birthday suit, stark naked ( colloq)

como que hay (un) Dios (CS); as sure as eggs is eggs ( colloq), you can bet your bottom dollar ( colloq)

costar Dios y su ayuda ( fam); to take a lot of work

estar de Dios to be God's will

estaba de Dios que pasara it was meant to happen o meant to be, it was God's will (that it should happen)

estar de Dios y de la ley ( Méx fam); to be tremendous o magnificent

menos pregunta Dios y perdona ( AmL); don't ask so many questions

necesitar Dios y su ayuda ( fam); to need a lot of help

ni Dios ( fam); nobody

esto no lo entiende ni Dios or no hay Dios que lo entienda this is completely incomprehensible

que Dios nos coja confesados ( Esp); God o the Lord help us!

¡que venga Dios y lo vea! I'll eat my hat!

si eso es verdad que venga Dios y lo vea if that's true, I'll eat my hat!

todo Dios ( fam); absolutely everybody

Dios aprieta pero no ahoga or ( RPl) ahorca these things are sent to try us

Dios los cría y ellos se juntan birds of a feather flock together

a Dios rogando y con el mazo dando (no basta con la plegaria) God helps those who help themselves; (el comportamiento debería ajustarse a las creencias) practice* what you preach

Dios da pan a quien no tiene dientes it's an unfair world

al que madruga, Dios lo ayuda the early bird catches the worm

tener a Dios agarrado por las chivas ( Ven fam); to have the upper hand

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dios,
◊ diosa sustantivo masculino, femenino

1 (Mit) (m) god;
(f) goddess
2
◊ Dios sustantivo masculino (Relig) God;

el Ddios de los musulmanes the Muslim God;
gracias a Ddios thank God o heaven;
si Ddios quiere God willing;
te lo juro por Ddios I swear to God;
¡por (el) amor de Ddios! for God's sake o for heaven's sake!;
que Ddios te bendiga God bless you;
¡Ddios me libre! God o heaven forbid!;
¡sabe Ddios! God knows!;
¡vaya por Ddios! oh dear!;
¡por Ddios! for God's o heaven's sake!;
¡Ddios mío! or ¡Ddios santo! ( expresando angustia) my God!, oh God!;

( expresando sorpresa) (good) God!;
◊ como Ddios manda: un coche como Ddios manda a real o a proper car;

pórtate como Ddios manda behave properly;
hacer algo a la buena de Ddios to do sth any which way (AmE) o (BrE) any old how
dios sustantivo masculino
1 god
2 Excl ¡Dios!, good God! ¡Dios mío!, Oh my God!
si Dios quiere, God willing
♦ Locuciones: hacer algo como Dios manda, to do sthg properly
familiar ni dios, not a soul
familiar todo dios, everybody
' dios' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
armarse
- bendición
- berenjenal
- coger
- dejada
- dejado
- estar
- gracias
- hablar
- proveer
- temor
- alma
- amor
- amparar
- bendecir
- bendito
- dotar
- gracia
- hijo
- sobre
English:
bedlam
- believe in
- bird
- father
- god
- godforsaken
- good
- goodness
- gosh
- grace
- gracious
- heaven
- hell
- lord
- serve
- thank
- willing
- word
- bless
- Christ
- proper
- sake
- thankfully
- would

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dios, -osa

♦ nm,f

god, f goddess;

Baco es el dios del vino Bacchus is the god of wine;

la diosa del amor the goddess of love;

los dioses del Olimpo the gods of (Mount) Olympus

Comp
dios griego Greek god;
dios romano Roman god

♦ nm

1.
Dios [ser sobrenatural] God;

el Dios de los cristianos the Christian God;

Comp
Fam
a la buena de Dios any old how;

hace las cosas a la buena de Dios he does things any old how;

no sabía cocinar, e hizo el guiso a la buena de Dios he didn't know how to cook, so he trusted to luck when making the stew;

Comp
Fam
se armó la de Dios es Cristo all hell broke loose;

Comp
Fam
como Dios: lo pasamos como Dios we had a high old time;

en esta oficina vivimos como Dios we've got it made in this office;

tu vecina está como Dios your neighbour's gorgeous;

la paella estaba como Dios the paella was sublime;

Comp
Fam
como Dios manda [apropiado] proper;
[apropiadamente] properly;
una novela como Dios manda a proper novel;

hacer algo como Dios manda to do sth properly;

Comp
Fam
como Dios me/te/etc. [m5] trajo al mundo in my/your/ etc birthday suit, without a stitch on;

Comp
Fam
costar Dios y ayuda: nos costó Dios y ayuda subir el piano hasta el quinto piso we had a heck o hell of a job getting the piano up to the fifth floor;

Comp

dejado de la mano de Dios godforsaken;

Comp

jurar algo por Dios: ¡te lo juro por Dios! I swear to God!;

me juró por Dios que no había sido él he swore to God that he hadn't done it;

Comp
Fam
ni Dios: no vino ni Dios not a soul came;

esto no lo arregla ni Dios no way will anyone ever fix this;

tu letra es muy mala, no hay (ni) Dios que la entienda your handwriting's terrible, you can't expect anyone to be able to read it;

Comp

poner a Dios por testigo: ¡pongo a Dios por testigo que yo no lo hice! may God be my witness, I didn't do it!;

Comp

sin encomendarse (ni) a Dios ni al diablo throwing caution to the winds;

Comp
Fam
todo Dios all the world and his wife;

vino todo Dios the world and his wife were there;

a todo Dios le encantó la comida absolutely everybody loved the food;

Comp

a Dios rogando y con el mazo dando God helps those who help themselves;

Prov

Dios aprieta pero no ahoga God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb;

Prov

Dios los cría y ellos se juntan birds of a feather flock together

2. [en exclamaciones, invocaciones]
¡a Dios gracias! thank heavens!;

¡a Dios gracias no pasó nada! nothing happened, thank heavens!;

¡alabado sea Dios! [al rezar] praise be (to God)!;
[indica fastidio, sorpresa, alivio] thank God!;
¡alabado sea Dios!, ¡otra factura! heavens above, another bill!;

¡alabado sea Dios!, ¡por fin ha llegado el pedido! thank heavens, the order has finally arrived!;

¡anda con Dios! God be with you!;

¡bendito sea Dios! [al rezar] praise be (to God)!;

¡bendito sea Dios!, ¡otra carrera en la media! heavens above, another ladder in my tights!;

¡bendito sea Dios!, ¡no les ha pasado nada! thank heavens, they're all right!;
Vulg
¡me cago en Dios! for fuck's sake!;

Dios dirá it's in the lap of the gods;

¡gracias a Dios! thank heavens!;

¡gracias a Dios que has venido! thank heavens you've come!;

¡Dios lo quiera! let's hope so!;

Dios mediante God willing;

¡Dios mío! good God!, (oh) my God!;

¡Dios no lo quiera! heaven forbid!;

Dios sabe God (alone) knows;

sabe Dios God (alone) knows;

¡Dios santo! (oh) my God!;

¡Dios santo!, ¿qué vamos a hacer ahora? oh my God! what are we going to do now?;

¡santo Dios! (oh) my God!;

si Dios quiere God willing;

¡por Dios! for God's sake!;

¡(que) Dios me/nos/ etc[m5]. ampare! heaven help me/us/ etc!;

(que) Dios le/te bendiga God bless you;
Esp
¡(que) Dios nos coja confesados! heaven help us!;

¡(que) Dios le/te oiga! let's hope so!;

(que) Dios se/te lo pague God bless you;

(que) Dios me perdone: (que) Dios me perdone, pero es una mala persona forgive me for saying this, but he's not a very nice person;

(que) Dios me perdone, pero es un cabrón pardon my French, but he's a bastard;

que sea lo que Dios quiera what will be will be;

¡válgame Dios! good heavens!;

¡vaya con Dios! may God be with you;

¡vaya por Dios! for heaven's sake!, honestly!;

¡ve con Dios! God be with you!

♦ interj
Fam God!;
¡Dios!, ¡qué aburrimiento! God, how boring!;

¡Dios!, ¡qué hambre tengo! God, I'm hungry!

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Dios

m God;

¡Dios mío! my God!;

¡por Dios! for God’s sake!;

Dios mediante God willing;

si Dios quiere God willing;

¡Dios nos libre! God forbid!;

¡válgame Dios! good God!;

¡vaya por Dios! oh dear!;

sabe Dios lo que dijo God knows what he said;

hazlo como Dios manda do it properly;

a la buena de Dios any old how;

costar Dios y ayuda be very difficult;

vivir como Dios fam live like a king;

armar la de Dios fam raise hell fam

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Dios nm

: God

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dios n god

Spanish-English dictionary > Dios
11 largar

v.

1 to give (informal) (dar, decir).

le largué una bofetada I gave him a smack

2 to pay out (rope).

3 to yack (away) (informal) (hablar). (peninsular Spanish)

Ellas largan en la tarde They yack in the afternoon.

4 to deliver.

Ellos largan un golpe They deliver a blow.

5 to let out, to pay out.

El marinero larga la cuerda The sailor lets out the rope.

6 to start.

El equipo largó The team started.

7 to throw, to cast, to toss, to fling.

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largar

Conjugation model [ LLEGAR], like link=llegar llegar

► verbo transitivo

1 familiar (dar) to give

■ le largó un discurso de media hora he gave him a half-hour speech

■ le largó un sopapo en toda la cara she slapped him in the face

2 familiar (despedir) to sack, fire, give the push

■ creo que me van a largar I think I'm going to get the sack

3 familiar (contar) to tell

■ si la presionan un poco más lo largará todo if they push her a bit more she'll tell them everything

■ esa lo larga todo she can't keep anything to herself

► verbo intransitivo

1 familiar (hablar) to chatter, natter

► verbo pronominal largarse

1 familiar (irse) to go, leave

■ me largo I'm off, US I'm out of here

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FRASEOLOGÍA

largar amarras to cast off

¡lárgate! familiar get lost!, clear off!, get out!

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1. VT

1) ** (=dar)

a) [+ discurso, regañina] to give; [+ exclamación, suspiro] to let out

le largó una bronca tremenda — she gave him a good ticking-off *

nos largó un rollo interminable sobre los viejos tiempos — he gave us a never-ending spiel about the old days *, he rabbited on forever about the old days *

no sabe hablar sin largar insultos — he can't open his mouth without letting fly o without insulting someone

b) [+ dinero] to give

le largó una buena propina — he gave him a good tip

lárgame la pasta — hand over the cash *

c) [+ golpe, mordisco] to give

me largó un puñetazo en la boca — he punched me in the mouth, he gave me a punch in the mouth

le largaron una buena paliza — he was badly beaten up

2) ** (=expulsar) [+ empleado] to kick out **, give the boot **; [+ alumno, huésped] to kick out **, chuck out **

3) ** (=endilgar)

largar a algn — [+ tarea, trabajo] to dump on sb *, foist (off) on sb; [+ animal, niño] to dump on sb *

siempre nos larga lo que ella no quiere hacer — she always dumps * o foists (off) what she doesn't want to do herself on us

me largaron a los niños — they dumped their kids on me *

4) ** (=deshacerse de) [+ novio, marido] to ditch *, dump *

5) (Náut) [+ bandera, vela] to unfurl; [+ barca] to put out; [+ cuerda] (=soltar) to let out, pay out; (=aflojar) to loosen, slacken

largar amarras — to cast off

largar lastre — to drop ballast

6) Cono Sur, Méx * (=lanzar) to throw, hurl

7) Cono Sur, Méx (Dep) to start

2. VI **

1) Esp (=hablar) to go on *, rabbit on *

hay que ver lo que largas — you don't half go on o rabbit on *

largar contra algn — to bad-mouth sb **

siempre estás largando contra todo el mundo — you're always bad-mouthing everybody **

2) (=revelar un secreto) to spill the beans *

venga, larga — come on, spill the beans *

no hay forma de que largue — there's no way he'll spit it out **

3.

See:

largarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (Náut) <amarras/cabo> to let out, pay out

b) (RPl) (soltar, dejar caer) to let... go

2) <discurso/sermón> to give; <palabrota/insulto> to let fly

le largó que se iba — he came out with the news that he was leaving

no me largó ni un peso — he didn't give me a penny

3) (fam) ( endilgar) to dump (colloq)

4) (fam) ( despedir) to fire, to give... the boot (colloq)

la novia lo largó — (RPl) his girlfriend ditched him

5) (fam) ( de la cárcel) to let... out

6) (CS, Méx) (Dep) < pelota> to throw; < carrera> to start
2.
largar vi (Andes) (Dep, Equ) to start
3.
largarse v pron

a) (fam) ( irse) to beat it (colloq)

lárguense antes de que venga — get out of here before he arrives

yo me largo! — I'm taking off! (AmE), I'm off! (BrE) (colloq)

b) (CS fam) ( empezar) to start, get going (colloq)

largarse a + inf — to start to + inf, to start -ing

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= shoot + Posesivo + mouth off, shoot off + at the mouth, turf out, fire off.

Nota: Hacer o decir algo muy rápidamente.

Ex. She's just always shooting her mouth off and sticking her foot in it.

Ex. Perry has a lingering problem of shooting off at the mouth first, and asking questions later.

Ex. You will be disliked and turfed out as a sacrificial goat once your job is done but there will be many others queuing up for your services.

Ex. Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (Náut) <amarras/cabo> to let out, pay out

b) (RPl) (soltar, dejar caer) to let... go

2) <discurso/sermón> to give; <palabrota/insulto> to let fly

le largó que se iba — he came out with the news that he was leaving

no me largó ni un peso — he didn't give me a penny

3) (fam) ( endilgar) to dump (colloq)

4) (fam) ( despedir) to fire, to give... the boot (colloq)

la novia lo largó — (RPl) his girlfriend ditched him

5) (fam) ( de la cárcel) to let... out

6) (CS, Méx) (Dep) < pelota> to throw; < carrera> to start
2.
largar vi (Andes) (Dep, Equ) to start
3.
largarse v pron

a) (fam) ( irse) to beat it (colloq)

lárguense antes de que venga — get out of here before he arrives

yo me largo! — I'm taking off! (AmE), I'm off! (BrE) (colloq)

b) (CS fam) ( empezar) to start, get going (colloq)

largarse a + inf — to start to + inf, to start -ing

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= shoot + Posesivo + mouth off, shoot off + at the mouth, turf out, fire off.

Nota: Hacer o decir algo muy rápidamente.

Ex: She's just always shooting her mouth off and sticking her foot in it.

Ex: Perry has a lingering problem of shooting off at the mouth first, and asking questions later.

Ex: You will be disliked and turfed out as a sacrificial goat once your job is done but there will be many others queuing up for your services.

Ex: Incredible though it may seem, the youngster didn't fire off a volley of cheerful curses, but silently obeyed.

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largar [A3 ]

vt

A

1 ( Náut) ‹amarras/cabo› to let out, pay out

2 ( RPl) (soltar, dejar caer) to let … go

ve largando el peso de a poco let it down slowly

B

1 ( esp CS fam) ‹discurso/sermón› to give; ‹palabrota/insulto› to let fly

de repente le largó que se iba mañana he suddenly came out with the news that he was leaving the next day

no me largó ni un peso he didn't give me a penny

largá la plata ( RPl fam); hand over the dough ( colloq)

2 ( RPl) ‹olor› to give off

C ( fam) (encajar) to dump ( colloq), to unload ( colloq)

siempre le larga los niños a la madre she's always dumping the kids on her mother

D ( fam) (despedir) to fire, to give … the boot ( colloq), to sack ( BrE)

la novia lo largó ( RPl); his girlfriend ditched him o dumped him o gave him the boot ( colloq)

E ( fam) (de la cárcel) to let … out

F (CS, Méx) ( Dep)

1 ‹pelota› to throw

2 ‹carrera› to start

■ largar

vi

A ( Esp arg) (hablar) to yack ( colloq), to natter ( colloq)

B ( Andes) ( Dep, Equ) to start

¡largaron! they're off!

■ largarse

v pron

1 ( fam) (irse) to beat it ( colloq), to clear off ( colloq)

¡lárgate! beat it!, clear off!

larguémonos antes de que venga la policía let's get out of here before the police arrive

esto se pone feo, yo me largo I don't like the look of this, I'm taking off ( AmE) o ( BrE) I'm off ( colloq)

2 ( RPl) (saltar) to jump

se largó a la pileta de cabeza she dived (headfirst) into the pool

3

largarse un pedo ( RPl fam); to blow off ( colloq), to let off ( colloq), to fart (sl)

4 (CS fam) (empezar) to start, get going ( colloq)

está a punto de hablar, cualquier día se larga she's almost talking, she'll start any day now

largarse A + INF to start to + INF, to start -ING

se largó a llover it started to rain, it started raining

ya se largó a caminar he has already started to walk o started walking

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largar ( conjugate largar) verbo transitivo
1
a) (Náut) ‹amarras/cabo› to let out, pay out

b) (RPl) (soltar, dejar caer) to let … go

2 ‹discurso/sermón› to give;
‹palabrota/insulto› to let fly
3 (fam) ( despedir) to fire, to give … the boot (colloq);
‹ novio› to ditch
4 (CS, Méx) (Dep) ‹ pelota› to throw;
‹ carrera› to start
largarse verbo pronominal
a) (fam) ( irse) to beat it (colloq);

◊ ¡yo me largo! I'm taking off! (AmE), I'm off! (BrE) (colloq)

b) (CS fam) ( empezar) to start, get going (colloq);

largarse a hacer algo to start to do sth, to start doing sth
largar verbo transitivo
1 familiar to give
2 fam (expulsar, despedir) to sack
' largar' also found in these entries:
English:
chuck
- dump
- give
- start

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largar

♦ vt

1. Fam [dar] to give;

le largué un bofetón I smacked him, I gave him a smack;

me largó una patada she kicked me, she gave me a kick

2. Fam [decir]
nos largó un sermón she gave us a lecture o talking-to;

me largó que no era asunto mío he snapped that it was none of my business;

le preguntamos sobre la decisión final pero no quiso largar nada we asked her if a final decision had been taken, but she wasn't giving anything away

3. [cuerda] to pay out;

largar amarras to cast off;

largar el ancla to drop anchor

4. [soltar] [persona] to release, to let go;

largaron a los prisioneros they released the prisoners

5. [despedir] to fire;

largar a un criado to fire a servant

6. RP [olor] to give off

♦ vi

1. Esp Fam [hablar] to yack (away)

2. CSur [dar la salida] to start the race, to give the starting signal;

¡ya largaron! and they're off!

♦ See also the pronominal verb largarse

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largar

v/t drive away; persona get rid of;

largar un discurso fam make a speech

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largar {52} vt

1) soltar: to let loose, to release

2) aflojar: to loosen, to slacken

3) fam : to give, to hand over

4) fam : to hurl, to let fly (insults, etc.)

♦ See also the reflexive verb largarse

Spanish-English dictionary > largar
12 corte

f.

1 court.

las Cortes (Generales) the Spanish parliament (cámara legislativa) (peninsular Spanish)

2 court (tribunal). (especially Latin American Spanish)

corte Penal Internacional International Criminal Court

m.

1 cut (raja).

se hizo un corte en la rodilla he cut his knee

corte y confección dressmaking; (para mujeres) tailoring (para hombres)

corte de pelo haircut

2 length (retal de tela).

3 shape (contorno).

4 section.

5 style.

6 break (pausa).

corte publicitario commercial break

7 (cutting) edge (filo). (peninsular Spanish)

8 cut, cutback (reducción) (presupuestario, salarial). ( Latin American Spanish)

9 embarrassment (informal) (vergüenza).

dar corte a alguien to embarrass somebody

me da corte decírselo I feel embarrassed to tell him

10 put-down (informal) (respuesta ingeniosa).

dar o pegar un corte a alguien to cut somebody dead

11 court room.

12 piece of cloth.

13 cut of meat, cut.

14 haircut.

15 errand made for a fee.

16 break-up.

17 tendency, style.

18 slap in the face, put-down.

pres.subj.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: cortar.

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corte

► nombre femenino

1 (del rey etc) court

2 (séquito) retinue

3 ESPAÑOL AMERICANO (tribunal) court

► nombre femenino plural las Cortes

1 the Spanish Parliament sing

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FRASEOLOGÍA

hacer la corte a to court, pay court to

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corte

► nombre masculino

1 (gen) cut

■ me he hecho un corte en el dedo I've cut my finger

2 (filo) edge

3 (sección) section

■ corte horizontal horizontal section

4 (de un libro) edge

5 (de pelo) cut, haircut

6 (de helado) wafer, US ice-cream sandwich

7 COSTURA (cantidad de tela) length

8 familiar figurado (réplica) rebuff

9 familiar figurado (vergüenza) embarrassment

■ le daba corte entrar y se quedó fuera he was too embarrassed to go in so he stayed outside

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FRASEOLOGÍA

dar un corte a alguien familiar to cut somebody dead

¡qué corte! familiar what a blow!

corte de mangas tabú V-sign

corte y confección dressmaking

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1. noun f.
court
2. noun m.
cut

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I
SM

1) (=incisión, herida) cut

le hizo un corte a la madera — he made a cut in the wood

tienes un pequeño corte en la pierna — you have a small cut on your leg

hacerse un corte — to cut o.s.

me he hecho un corte en el dedo — I've cut my finger

corte longitudinal — lengthwise section, longitudinal section

corte transversal — cross section

2) (tb: corte de pelo) cut, haircut

corte a navaja — razor cut

corte a tijera — scissor cut

3) (Cos) (=diseño) cut

un traje de corte muy moderno — a suit with a very modern cut

corte y confección — dressmaking

4) (=interrupción) cut

persisten los cortes de agua — the water keeps being cut off

la censura dejó la película sin cortes — the censor did not cut the film

corte de carretera — [para obras, accidente] road closure; [como protesta] roadblock

corte de corriente — power cut

corte de digestión — stomach cramp

corte de luz — power cut

corte publicitario — commercial break

5) (=estilo)

literatura de corte tradicional — traditional (type) literature

un discurso de corte fascista — a speech with fascist undertones

un sistema fiscal de corte occidental — a western-style taxation system

6) (=trozo)

corte de carne — cut of meat

corte (de helado) — wafer, ice cream sandwich (EEUU)

7) * (=respuesta contundente)

dar un corte a algn: ¡vaya corte que te dieron! — that was one in the eye for you, wasn't it!

dale un buen corte y no te molestará más — tell him where to go and he won't bother you any more *

corte de mangas — rude gesture made with the arm and hand which is the equivalent of giving the V-sign or, in the US, the finger

le hizo un corte de mangas a los fotógrafos — he made a o the V-sign at the photographers, he gave two fingers to the photographers, he gave the photographers the finger (EEUU)

sus declaraciones son un corte de mangas a la Constitución — his statements are a two-fingered salute to the Constitution

8) * (=vergüenza)

es un corte que te vean tus padres fumando — it's embarrassing when your parents see you smoking

¡qué corte, me besó delante de todos! — how embarrassing! he kissed me in front of everyone!

me da corte que me vean contigo — I'm embarrassed to be seen with you

me da mucho corte hablar en público — I get really embarrassed if I have to speak in public

llevarse un corte: me llevé un buen corte cuando supe que tenía novio — I felt really silly when I found out she had a boyfriend

9) (=borde) edge

con cortes dorados — with gilt edges

dar corte a algo — to sharpen sth, put an edge on sth

10) [de disco] track

11) (Min) stint

12) Cono Sur (=importancia)

darse cortes — to put on airs
II
SF

1) [de un rey] (=residencia) court; (=séquito) court, entourage, retinue

los ciudadanos de la corte — the court dwellers

corte celestial — heavenly court
villa 1)
2)

hacer la corte a algn — (=cortejar) to pay court to sb; (=halagar) to win favour with sb, lick sb's boots *, suck up to sb *

no deja de hacerme la corte a ver si le presto dinero — he keeps licking my boots o sucking up to me so that I'll lend him some money

3) (Jur) law court

Corte de Justicia — Court of Justice

Corte Suprema — Supreme Court

4) (=ciudad) capital, capital city

La Corte — Madrid

5)

las Cortes — (Pol) Spanish parliament

el Presidente disolvió las Cortes — the President dissolved Parliament

una manifestación frente a las Cortes — a demonstration outside the Parliament building

Cortes Constituyentes — constituent assembly

Cortes de Castilla-La Mancha — Regional Assembly of Castile and La Mancha

Cortes de Castilla y León — Regional Assembly of Castile and León

Cortes Generales — Parliament
CORTES GENERALES The Spanish parliament consists of a lower house, the Congreso de los Diputados, and an upper house, the Senado. Members of the lower house are called diputados and members of the Senado are senadores.
See:

ver nota culturelle CONGRESO DE LOS DIPUTADOS in congreso,

ver nota culturelle SENADO in senado

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I
masculino

1)

a) ( tajo) cut

se hizo un corte en la cabeza — he cut his head

b) ( de carne) cut, cut of meat

c) tb

corte de pelo — haircut, cut

- corte a navaja

- corte longitudinal/transversal

2) ( interrupción)

un corte en el suministro eléctrico — (frml) a power cut

hemos tenido varios cortes de agua — the water has been cut off several times

se produjeron varios cortes de carretera — several roads were blocked

- corte de digestión

- corte de luz

- corte publicitario

3) (Ven) ( separación) (fam) break-up, bust-up (colloq)

darle un corte a alguien — to break o split up with somebody

4) (AmL) ( en el presupuesto) cut

5) (Cin) ( por la censura) cut

6)

a) ( de tela) length, length of material

b) ( en costura) cut

un traje de buen corte — a well-made o well-cut suit

- corte de mangas

- corte y confección

7) (tendencia, estilo)

canciones de corte romántico — songs of a romantic nature

un país de corte democrático — a country of democratic persuasion

8) (Esp fam)

a) ( vergüenza) embarrassment

me da corte ir sola — I'm embarrassed to go by myself

es un corte — it's embarrassing

b) ( respuesta tajante)

menudo corte! — what a put-down! (colloq)

9) (fam) (Audio) track

10) (RPl fam) ( atención)

darle corte a alguien — to take notice of somebody

darse corte — (RPl fam) to show off
II
femenino

1) ( del rey) court

una corte de aduladores — a circle of admirers

hacerle la corte a alguien — ( cortejar) (ant) to woo somebody (dated or liter)

2) (esp AmL) (Der) Court of Appeal

- Corte Marcial

- Corte Suprema

3) las Cortes femenino plural (Pol) ( en Esp) Parliament, the legislative assembly

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I
masculino

1)

a) ( tajo) cut

se hizo un corte en la cabeza — he cut his head

b) ( de carne) cut, cut of meat

c) tb

corte de pelo — haircut, cut

- corte a navaja

- corte longitudinal/transversal

2) ( interrupción)

un corte en el suministro eléctrico — (frml) a power cut

hemos tenido varios cortes de agua — the water has been cut off several times

se produjeron varios cortes de carretera — several roads were blocked

- corte de digestión

- corte de luz

- corte publicitario

3) (Ven) ( separación) (fam) break-up, bust-up (colloq)

darle un corte a alguien — to break o split up with somebody

4) (AmL) ( en el presupuesto) cut

5) (Cin) ( por la censura) cut

6)

a) ( de tela) length, length of material

b) ( en costura) cut

un traje de buen corte — a well-made o well-cut suit

- corte de mangas

- corte y confección

7) (tendencia, estilo)

canciones de corte romántico — songs of a romantic nature

un país de corte democrático — a country of democratic persuasion

8) (Esp fam)

a) ( vergüenza) embarrassment

me da corte ir sola — I'm embarrassed to go by myself

es un corte — it's embarrassing

b) ( respuesta tajante)

menudo corte! — what a put-down! (colloq)

9) (fam) (Audio) track

10) (RPl fam) ( atención)

darle corte a alguien — to take notice of somebody

darse corte — (RPl fam) to show off
II
femenino

1) ( del rey) court

una corte de aduladores — a circle of admirers

hacerle la corte a alguien — ( cortejar) (ant) to woo somebody (dated or liter)

2) (esp AmL) (Der) Court of Appeal

- Corte Marcial

- Corte Suprema

3) las Cortes femenino plural (Pol) ( en Esp) Parliament, the legislative assembly

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corte¹

¹ = severance, cut, cut off [cutoff], break, slit, snip, nick, clipping.

Ex: Examples can be found where exchange of publications remains as the only form of contact after severance of diplomatic and trade relations.

Ex: The best concentration of PVA solutions for restoring is 8 per cent for mending tears and suturing cuts.

Ex: It is assumed that the sum of those units receiving top priority status is less than the current budgeted amount and that a cut off will occur at some point.

Ex: In terms of the reference process a break in the chain has occurred between the information need and the initial question.

Ex: To make room for your puppet's mouth, make a slit in the sock between your thumb and fingers.

Ex: With a snip here and a snip there, it's easy to turn a plant into a living sculpture.

Ex: The table was purchased a year and a half ago as a conference table and has a few nicks and scratches but still looks good.

Ex: The interlacing of twigs into wickerwork is in all probability contemporary with first clipping of flint into arrow-heads.

* alicates de corte = wire cutters.

* corte de pelo = hair cut.

* corte de voz = voice insert.

* corte temporal = time period.

* corte transversal = cross-section [cross section], sectional cutting.

* de corte + Adjetivo = of a + Adjetivo + nature.

corte²

² = outage, power shutdown.

Ex: The ARPAnet was an experimental network designed to support military research -- in particular, research about how to build networks that could withstand partial outages (like bomb attacks) and still function.

Ex: A reminder that the library is closed all day this Saturday due to a power shutdown in the building.

* corte de corriente = power cut, power failure.

* corte de la corriente eléctrica = power failure, power cut.

* corte de luz = power outage, power failure, outage, disruption in the flow of electricity, power cut.

* corte de suministro = power shutdown.

* corte en el fluido eléctrico = power cut, power failure.

corte³

³ = court.

Ex: The protagonist experiences a jarring descent from the heights of literary distinction at court to the coarseness of common experience.

corte⁴

* dar corte = self-conscious, feel + shy.

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corte¹

masculine

A

1 (tajo) cut

tenía varios cortes en la cara he had several cuts on his face

hazle un pequeño corte en la parte superior make a little cut o nick in the top

se hizo un corte en la cabeza he cut his head

2 (de carne) cut, cut of meat

3

tb corte de pelo haircut, cut

Compuestos:

● corte a (la) navaja

razor cut

● corte de helado

( Esp) ice cream sandwich ( AmE), wafer ( BrE)

● corte longitudinal

lengthwise section, longitudinal section ( tech)

● corte transversal

transverse section, cross section

B

(interrupción): un corte en el suministro de fluido eléctrico ( frml); an outage ( AmE) o ( BrE) a power cut

este verano hemos tenido varios cortes de agua the water has been cut off several times this summer

se produjeron cortes de carretera en toda la provincia roads were blocked all over the province

hubo un corte a una escena donde … it cut to a scene where …

Compuestos:

● corte comercial

( AmL) break, commercial break

● corte de digestión

stomach cramp

● corte de luz

outage ( AmE), power cut ( BrE)

● corte publicitario

commercial break, break

C ( Ven) (separación) ( fam) break-up, bust-up ( colloq)

le dio un corte a su novia he broke o split up with his girlfriend

D ( AmL) (en el presupuesto) cut

E ( Cin) (por la censura) cut

F

1 (de tela) length, length of material

2

(en costura): siempre lleva trajes de buen corte he always wears well-made o well-cut suits

Compuestos:

● corte de mangas

≈ V-sign ( in UK)

les hizo un corte de mangas he gave them the finger, he did o made a V-sign at them ( BrE)

● corte y confección

dressmaking

G

(tendencia, estilo): canciones de corte romántico songs of a romantic kind o nature, romantic songs

un discurso de neto corte nacionalista a speech with a clear nationalistic slant o bias o feeling to it

en cualquier país de corte democrático in any country of democratic persuasion

H ( Esp fam)

1 (vergüenza) embarrassment

me da corte ir sola I'm embarrassed to go by myself

es un corte tener que pedírselo otra vez it's embarrassing having to ask him again

2

(respuesta tajante): ¡menudo corte! what a put-down! ( colloq)

le dieron un buen corte cuando le dijeron que … it was a real slap in the face for him o it was a real put-down when they told him that …

I ( fam) ( Audio) track

J

( RPl fam) (atención): darle corte a algn to take notice of sb

darse corte ( RPl fam); to show off

K (paso) dance step used in the tango

L ( Elec) cut-off

voltaje/frecuencia de corte cut-off voltage/frequency

corte² Cortes Generales (↑ corte a1)

feminine

A (del rey) court

vive rodeado de una corte de aduladores he is constantly surrounded by a circle of admirers

hacerle la corte a algn (cortejar) ( ant); to woo sb ( datedor liter), to court sb ( dated); (halagar, agasajar) to lick sb's boots

villa

B ( esp AmL) ( Der) Court of Appeal

Compuestos:

● Corte Marcial

Military Appeal Court

● Corte Suprema (de Justicia)

( AmL) Supreme Court

C las Cortes fpl ( Pol) (en Esp) Parliament, the legislative assembly

las Cortes generales se reunieron ayer Parliament met yesterday

frente a las Cortes opposite the Parliament building

Cortes Generales (↑ corte a1)

Compuesto:

cortes constituyentes

fpl constituent assembly

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Del verbo cortar: ( conjugate cortar)

corté es:

1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

corte es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

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

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

Multiple Entries:
cortar
corte
cortar ( conjugate cortar) verbo transitivo
1 ( dividir) ‹cuerda/pastel› to cut, chop;
‹ asado› to carve;
‹leña/madera› to chop;
‹ baraja› to cut;
◊ corte algo por la mitad to cut sth in half o in two;

corte algo en rodajas/en cuadritos to slice/dice sth;
corte algo en trozos to cut sth into pieces
2 (quitar, separar) ‹rama/punta/pierna› to cut off;
‹ árbol› to cut down, chop down;
‹ flores› (CS) to pick;
◊ me cortó un trozo de melón she cut me a piece of melon

3 ( hacer más corto) ‹pelo/uñas› to cut;
‹césped/pasto› to mow;
‹ seto› to cut;
‹ rosal› to cut back;
‹ texto› to cut down
4 ( en costura) ‹falda/vestido› to cut out
5 ( interrumpir)
a) ‹agua/gas/luz/teléfono› to cut off;

‹película/programa› to interrupt
b) ‹ calle› [policía/obreros] to close, block off;

[ manifestantes] to block;
◊ me cortó el paso he stood in my way

6 (censurar, editar) ‹ película› to cut;
‹escena/diálogo› to cut (out)
7 [ frío]:
◊ el frío me cortó los labios my lips were chapped o cracked from the cold weather

verbo intransitivo
1 [cuchillo/tijeras] to cut
2
a) (Cin):

◊ ¡corten! cut!

b) (CS) ( por teléfono) to hang up;

◊ no me cortes don't hang up on me

c) ( en naipes) to cut

cortarse verbo pronominal
1 ( interrumpirse) [proyección/película] to stop;
[llamada/gas] to get cut off;
◊ se cortó la luz there was a power cut;

se me cortó la respiración I could hardly breathe
2
a) ( refl) ( hacerse un corte) to cut oneself;

‹brazo/cara› to cut;
◊ me corté un dedo I cut my finger

b) ( refl) ‹uñas/pelo› to cut;

◊ se corta el pelo ella misma she cuts her own hair

c) ( caus) ‹ pelo› to have … cut;

◊ tengo que corteme el pelo I have to have my hair cut

d) [piel/labios] to crack, become chapped

3 ( cruzarse) [líneas/calles] to cross
4 [ leche] to curdle;
[mayonesa/salsa] to separate
5 (Chi, Esp) [ persona] (turbarse, aturdirse) to get embarrassed
corte sustantivo masculino
1 ( en general) cut;
◊ se hizo un corte en la cabeza he cut his head;

corte de pelo haircut;
corte a (la) navaja razor cut;
un corte de luz a power cut;
tuvimos varios cortes de agua the water was cut off several times;
corte de digestión stomach cramp;
corte publicitario (RPl) commercial break
2
a) ( de tela) length, length of material

b) ( en costura) cut;

◊ un traje de buen corte a well-made o well-cut suit;

corte y confección dressmaking
3 (Esp fam) ( vergüenza) embarrassment;
◊ me da corte ir sola I'm embarrassed to go by myself;

¡qué corte! how embarrassing!
4 (RPl fam) ( atención):
◊ darle corte a algn to take notice of sb

■ sustantivo femenino
a) ( del rey) court

b) (esp AmL) (Der) Court of Appeal;

◊ Ccorte Suprema (de Justicia) (AmL) Supreme Court

c)

◊ las Cortes sustantivo femenino plural (Pol) ( en Esp) Parliament, the legislative assembly

cortar
I verbo transitivo
1 to cut
(un árbol) to cut down
(el césped) to mow
2 (amputar) to cut off
3 (la luz, el teléfono) to cut off
4 (impedir el paso) to block
5 (eliminar, censurar) to cut out
II verbo intransitivo
1 (partir) to cut
2 (atajar) to cut across, to take a short cut
3 familiar (interrumpir una relación) to split up: cortó con su novia, he split up with his girlfriend
♦ Locuciones: familiar cortar por lo sano, to put an end to
corte 1 sustantivo masculino
1 cut
corte de pelo, haircut
2 (interrupción de suministro eléctrico) power cut
(de agua) es el segundo corte de agua en una semana, the water has been cut off twice this week
3 Cost cut
corte y confección, dressmaking
4 (sección) section
5 familiar (respuesta ingeniosa) rebuff: le dio un corte estupendo a ese engreído, she really put that bighead in his place
6 (estilo) style
7 corte de digestión, stomach cramp
corte de mangas, GB V-sign
TV corte publicitario, commercial break
corte transversal, cross section
corte 2 sustantivo femenino
1 (residencia y compañía real) court
2 Las Cortes, (Spanish) Parliament sing
♦ Locuciones: hacerle la corte a alguien, to court sb
' corte' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
comer
- decir
- ir
- Tajo
- trasquiladura
- villa
- abertura
- cortar
- endurecer
- filete
- me
- melena
- practicar
- sección
- tajo
- transversal
- vidrio
English:
brownout
- court
- crew cut
- crop
- cut
- gash
- hack
- haircut
- length
- notch
- ragged
- section
- severance
- slit
- snip
- trim
- V
- V-sign
- cross
- hair
- layer
- line
- myself
- nick
- shut
- sirloin
- slash
- supreme
- wire

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corte

♦ nm

1. [raja] cut;
[en pantalones, camisa] tear;
tiene un corte en la mano she has cut her hand;

se hizo un corte en la rodilla he cut his knee

Comp
corte y confección [para mujeres] dressmaking; [para hombres] tailoring;
corte de pelo haircut

2. [retal de tela] length

3. [interrupción]
mañana habrá corte de agua de nueve a diez the water will be cut off tomorrow between nine and ten;

la sequía ha obligado a imponer cortes de agua the drought has forced the authorities to cut off the water supply for a number of hours each day;

corte de corriente o [m5] luz power cut

Comp
corte de digestión stomach cramps
4. [sección] section;

corte longitudinal lengthways section, Espec longitudinal section;

corte transversal cross-section

5. [concepción, estilo] style;

una chaqueta de corte clásico a jacket with a classic cut;

una novela de corte fantástico a novel with an air of fantasy about it;

un gobierno de corte autoritario a government with authoritarian tendencies

6. [pausa] break

Comp
corte publicitario commercial break
7. Esp [filo] (cutting) edge;

este corte está muy afilado this blade is very sharp

8. [en golf] cut;

meterse en o [m5] pasar el corte to make the cut

9. [en ciclismo] breakaway (group);

meterse en el corte to join the breakaway group

10. [helado] Br wafer, US ice-cream sandwich

11. [en baraja] cut

12. Am [reducción] cut, cutback

Comp
corte presupuestario budget cut;
corte salarial wage o pay cut

13. Cine [por la censura] cut

14. Fam [vergüenza] embarrassment;

me da corte decírselo I feel embarrassed to tell him;

¡qué corte tener que hablar con ella! how embarrassing having to talk to her!

15. Fam [respuesta ingeniosa] put-down;

dar o [m5] pegar un corte a alguien to cut sb dead;

le di un buen corte y dejó de molestarme my put-down made him stop annoying me

16. corte de mangas = obscene gesture involving raising one arm with a clenched fist and placing one's other hand in the crook of one's elbow;

hacer un corte de mangas a alguien Br ≈ to stick two fingers up at sb, US ≈ to flip sb the bird

17. Fam [de disco] track

♦ nf

1. [del rey] court;

la corte celestial the Heavenly Host

2. [galanteo]
hacer la corte a alguien to court sb

3. [comitiva] entourage, retinue;

vino el ministro con toda su corte the minister arrived with his entourage

4. Esp
las Cortes (Generales) [cámara legislativa] the Spanish parliament

Comp
Cortes Constituyentes constituent assembly
5. esp Am [tribunal] court

Comp
Corte Penal Internacional International Criminal Court;
Corte Suprema de Justicia Supreme Court

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corte

1 m

1 con cuchillo cut

2

:

me da corte fam I’m embarrassed

3

:

hacerle un corte de mangas a alguien fam give s.o. the finger fam

corte

2 f

1 real court;

hacer la corte a alguien woo s.o.

2 L.Am.
JUR (law) court
3

:

las Cortes Spanish parliament

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corte nm

1) : cut, cutting

corte de pelo: haircut

2) : style, fit

corte nf

1) : court

corte suprema: supreme court

2)

hacer la corte a : to court, to woo

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corte n

1. (en general) cut

tiene un corte en la ceja he's got a cut on his eyebrow

se ha hecho un corte she's cut herself

un corte del suministro eléctrico a power cut

hay un corte de agua the water's cut off

2. (realeza) court

dar corte to be embarrassed

dar/pegar un corte a alguien to put somebody down [pt. & pp.> put]

corte de pelo haircut

corte y confección dressmaking

Spanish-English dictionary > corte
13 encontrarse

encontrarse

► verbo pronominal

1 (estar) to be

■ se encuentra enfermo he's ill

2 (persona) to meet; (por casualidad) to bump into, run into, meet

■ nos encontraremos allí we'll meet there

3 (dificultades) to run into

4 (chocar) to collide

5 figurado (sentirse) to feel, be

■ me encuentro mal I feel bad

* * *

1) to meet

2) be, feel

3) clash

* * *

VPR

1) (=descubrir) to find

¿qué te has encontrado? — what have you found?

se encontraron la casa llena de gente — they found the house full of people

me los encontré llorando a los dos — I found both of them crying

• encontrarse con, al llegar nos encontramos con la puerta cerrada — when we arrived we found the door locked

encontrarse con algo de pura casualidad — to come across sth by pure o sheer chance

• encontrarse con que, me encontré con que no tenía gasolina — I found (that) I was out of petrol

• encontrarse a sí mismo — to find oneself

2) (=coincidir) to meet

se encontraron en Lisboa — they met in Lisbon

este es el punto en el que se encuentran las dos calles — this is the point where the two streets meet

• encontrarse a algn — to run into sb, meet sb

• encontrarse con — [+ persona] to run into, meet; [+ obstáculo, dificultad] to run into, encounter

me encontré con Isabel en el supermercado — I ran into o met Isabel in the supermarket

me lo encontré por la calle de casualidad — I ran into o bumped into him in the street by chance

nos encontramos con muchos problemas en la escalada — we encountered o ran into o came up against a lot of problems during the ascent

3) (=quedar citados) to meet

¿nos encontramos en el aeropuerto? — shall we meet at the airport?

nos encontramos en un bar — we met in a bar

quedamos en encontrarnos a las siete — we arranged to meet at seven

4) (=chocar) [vehículos] to crash, collide; [opiniones] to clash

al tomar la curva se encontró de frente con el camión — he collided head-on with the lorry when he went round the bend

5) (=estar) to be

me dijeron que no se encontraba en casa — I was told that she wasn't at home

no se encuentra aquí en este momento — he's not here at the moment

los dos heridos se encuentran en coma — the two injured people are in a coma

el museo se encontraba vacío — the museum was empty

el ayuntamiento se encuentra en el centro de la ciudad — the city hall is situated o is in the town centre

este cuadro se encuentra entre los más famosos de Goya — this picture is one of Goya's most famous ones, this picture is amongst Goya's most famous ones

6) [de salud] (=estar) to be; (=sentirse) to feel

su familia se encuentra perfectamente — his family are all very well

se encuentra enferma — she is ill

¿te encuentras mejor? — are you feeling better?

• encontrarse bien — to be well

ahora me encuentro bien — I'm well now

hoy no me encuentro bien — I don't feel well today

• encontrarse mal — to feel ill

me encuentro mal — I feel ill, I don't feel very well

* * *

(v.) = occur, be positioned, reside, stand on, come upon, be poised, meet up, find + Reflexivo

Ex. In DOBIS/LIBIS, this occurs only when entering multiple surnames.

Ex. The cursor is always positioned at the beginning of the first field in which input can be made.

Ex. Column ten is the CD-ROM disc number on which the MARC record resides.

Ex. Thus, as we stand on the threshold of what is undoubtedly a new era in catalog control, it is worth considering to what extent the traditional services of the Library will continue in the forms now available.

Ex. The term Hyptertext generaly describes a medium wherein a reader can study a particular document and, coming upon a word or phrase that he or she does not understand, open a second document that provides further information.

Ex. We are all aware of the nature of the threshold on which the catalog -- that often maligned instrument that spells the difference between the library as a chaotic warehouse of recorded artifacts and a coherent collection of information organized for efficient access -- is poised.

Ex. Try to meet up with them, and share the experience of your first IFLA conference.

Ex. She took a shine to Sheldon, and before he knows what has happened, the misanthropic physicist finds himself with a girlfriend.

* * *

(v.) = occur, be positioned, reside, stand on, come upon, be poised, meet up, find + Reflexivo

Ex: In DOBIS/LIBIS, this occurs only when entering multiple surnames.

Ex: The cursor is always positioned at the beginning of the first field in which input can be made.

Ex: Column ten is the CD-ROM disc number on which the MARC record resides.

Ex: Thus, as we stand on the threshold of what is undoubtedly a new era in catalog control, it is worth considering to what extent the traditional services of the Library will continue in the forms now available.

Ex: The term Hyptertext generaly describes a medium wherein a reader can study a particular document and, coming upon a word or phrase that he or she does not understand, open a second document that provides further information.

Ex: We are all aware of the nature of the threshold on which the catalog -- that often maligned instrument that spells the difference between the library as a chaotic warehouse of recorded artifacts and a coherent collection of information organized for efficient access -- is poised.

Ex: Try to meet up with them, and share the experience of your first IFLA conference.

Ex: She took a shine to Sheldon, and before he knows what has happened, the misanthropic physicist finds himself with a girlfriend.

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■encontrarse verbo reflexivo
1 (tropezarse) (con alguien) to meet: me encontré con María en la parada del autobús, I met María at the bus stop
(con una oposición) to come up against
2 (sentirse) to feel, be: se encuentra muy sola, she feels very lonely
3 (hallarse) to be: se encuentra en la cima del monte, it's at the top of the mountain
4 (descubrir) to discover: te encontrarás con que no tienes amigos, you'll discover you have no friends
' encontrarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bien
- coincidir
- cruzarse
- disgusto
- hallar
- hallarse
- salsa
- tropezarse
- encontrar
- reunir
- toparse
- tropezar
- ver
English:
come across
- encounter
- find
- grim
- lie
- meet
- meet up
- occur
- rendezvous
- rotten
- run across
- stand
- arrange
- come
- danger
- half-way
- off
- run

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vpr

1. [estar] to be;

se encuentra en París she's in Paris;

¿dónde se encuentra la Oficina de Turismo? where's the Tourist Information Office?;
Méx
el Sr. López no se encuentra Mr López isn't in;

entre los supervivientes se encuentran dos bebés two babies are amongst the survivors;

varias ciudades, entre las que se encuentra Buenos Aires several cities, including Buenos Aires

2. [de ánimo, salud] to feel;

¿qué tal te encuentras? how are you feeling?;

no se encuentra muy bien she isn't very well;

no me encuentro con ganas de salir I don't feel like going out;

el médico ha dicho que se encuentra fuera de peligro the doctor said she's out of danger

3. [descubrir] to find;

me he encontrado un reloj I've found a watch;

encontrarse con que: fui a visitarle y me encontré con que ya no vivía allí I went to visit him only to discover that he no longer lived there;

nos encontramos con que no quedaba comida we found that there was no food left

4. [coincidir]
encontrarse (con alguien) to meet (sb);

me encontré con Juan I ran into o met Juan

5. [reunirse] to meet;

¿dónde nos encontraremos? where shall we meet?;

quedaron en encontrarse a la salida del cine they arranged to meet outside the cinema

6. [chocar] to collide;

los dos trenes se encontraron con violencia the two trains were involved in a violent collision

* * *

encontrarse

v/r

1 ( reunirse) meet;

encontrarse con alguien meet s.o., run into s.o.

2 ( estar) be;

me encuentro bien I’m fine, I feel fine

* * *

vr

1) reunirse: to meet

2) : to clash, to conflict

3) : to be

su abuelo se encuentra mejor: her grandfather is doing better

* * *

encontrarse vb

1. (por casualidad) to meet [pt. & pp. met]

me encontré con Carlos por la calle I met Carlos in the street

2. (citarse) to meet [pt. & pp. met]

decidimos encontrarnos en la puerta del cine we dediced to meet at the entrance to the cinema

3. (hallarse) to be

Francia se encuentra en Europa France is in Europe

4. (sentirse) to feel [pt. & pp. felt]

no me encuentro muy bien I don't feel very well

Spanish-English dictionary > encontrarse
14 peor

adj.

worse.

he visto cosas peores I've seen worse

adv.

1 worse.

ahora veo peor I see worse now

¿qué tal las vacaciones? — peor imposible how were your holidays? — they couldn't have been worse

estoy peor I feel worse (de salud)

peor para ti/él/etc. that's your/his/etc problem

peor que peor so much the worse

2 worst.

el que lo hizo peor the one who did it (the) worst

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peor

► adjetivo

1 (comparativo) worse

■ tu coche es peor que el mío your car is worse than mine

2 (superlativo) worst

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

en el peor de los casos at worst

peor es nada it's better than nothing

* * *
1. adv.
1) worse

2) worst
2. adj.
1) worse

2) worst

* * *

1. ADJ

1) [comparativo de malo] [producto, resultado, situación] worse; [oferta] lower; [calidad] poorer

la película era peor de lo que yo pensaba — the film was worse than I thought

su situación es peor que la nuestra — their situation is worse than ours

un vino de peor calidad — an inferior wine

• ir a peor — to get worse

la situación fue a peor — the situation got worse

• y lo que es peor — and what's worse

• peor es nada — LAm it's better than nothing
tanto 3., 2)
2) [superlativo de malo] worst

no se lo deseo ni a mi peor enemigo — I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy

es el peor de la clase — he is the worst in the class

• en el peor de los casos — if the worst comes to the worst

• lo peor, lo peor de todo es que no podemos hacer nada — the worst thing is that there is nothing we can do

ponerse en lo peor — to imagine the worst

• la peor parte — the worst part

ya hemos hecho la peor parte del trabajo — we have already done the worst part of the job

te ha tocado la peor parte en este asunto — you came off worst in this business

2. ADV

1) [comparativo de mal] worse

ahora veo mucho peor — my sight is much worse now

escribo cada vez peor — my handwriting is getting worse and worse

hoy hemos jugado peor que nunca — we played worse than ever today

• si no le gusta, peor para él — if he doesn't like it, that's his loss o that's just too bad
mal 1., 6), mejor 2., 1)
2) [superlativo de mal] worst

¿quién es el que lo hace peor de los tres? — who does it worst out of the three?, which of the three does it worst?

esta es la carta peor redactada que he leído nunca — this is the most badly o the worst written letter I've ever read

* * *
I
adjetivo

1)

a) ( comparativo de malo) <producto/película/profesor> worse; < calidad> poorer

pues peor para él — that's his loss

va a ser peor para él (como no estudie) — if he doesn't study so much the worse for him

y si vienen los dos, tanto peor or peor que peor — and it'll be even worse if the two of them come

b) ( comparativo de mal) worse

2)

a) ( superlativo de malo) ( entre dos)worse; ( entre varios) worst

en el peor de los casos — if the worst comes to the worst

lo peor de todo es que... — the worst thing of all is that...

b) ( superlativo de mal)

los enfermos que estaban peor or peores — the patients who were most seriously ill

son los que están peor or peores de dinero — they're the worst off (for money)
II
adverbio

1) ( comparativo de mal) worse

cuanto más lo mimas, peor se porta — the more you spoil him, the worse he behaves

cada vez peor — worse and worse

peor que nunca — worse than ever

2) ( superlativo de mal) worst

el lugar donde peor se come — the worst place to eat in

su novela peor escrita — his most badly written novel
III
masculino y femenino

el/la peor — ( de dos) the worse; ( de varios) the worst

* * *

= worse off, worse, not-so-good, low-end, losingest.

Ex. Thus far we seem to be worse off than before -- for we can enormously extend the record; yet even in its present bulk we can hardly consult it.

Ex. There is now an even better (or worse) example that supplants rock music as the classical example of, not cultural lag, but musical lag, and that's GOSPEL MUSIC or GOSPEL SONGS, which has just now been established.

Ex. The not-so-good news is that we now need to spend equally prodigious efforts at preserving the fruits of our labor.

Ex. Therefore real time interaction is feasible on both low-end and high-end machines.

Ex. Futility has followed them since the day they were born, and Sunday night was no different for the losingest team in sports history.

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* aun peor = worse, worse still, even worse, worse still.

* cada vez peor = worsening.

* de lo peor = at + Posesivo + very worst, at + Posesivo + worst.

* de los peores = low-end.

* de mal en peor = out of the fire and into the frying pan.

* el peor de todos = the worst of the lot.

* en el momento peor de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.

* en el peor de los casos = at worst, in the worst of circumstances, at + Posesivo + very worst, the worst case scenario, at + Posesivo + worst, in the worst case.

* esperar lo peor = expect + the worst.

* ir de mal en peor = go from + bad to worse.

* lo peor de = brunt of, the.

* lo peor del = the armpit of the.

* lo que es aun peor = worse still.

* lo que es peor = what's worse.

* los peores + Nombre = the poorest + Nombre.

* mucho peor = far worse.

* peor afectado = worst-hit.

* peor aun = even worse.

* peor caso, el = worst case, the.

* peor... de, el = worst... in, the.

* peor de los casos, el = worst case, the.

* peor económicamente = worst off.

* peor aun = worse still.

* Posesivo + peor enemigo = Posesivo + worst enemy.

* prepararse para lo peor = batten down, batten down + the hatches.

* quedar peor = be a little worse prepared.

* sacar a relucir lo peor de = bring out + the worst in.

* salir peor = be a little worse off.

* ser peor que = be sorrier than, compare + unfavourably.

* y lo peor de todo = and worst of all.

* * *
I
adjetivo

1)

a) ( comparativo de malo) <producto/película/profesor> worse; < calidad> poorer

pues peor para él — that's his loss

va a ser peor para él (como no estudie) — if he doesn't study so much the worse for him

y si vienen los dos, tanto peor or peor que peor — and it'll be even worse if the two of them come

b) ( comparativo de mal) worse

2)

a) ( superlativo de malo) ( entre dos)worse; ( entre varios) worst

en el peor de los casos — if the worst comes to the worst

lo peor de todo es que... — the worst thing of all is that...

b) ( superlativo de mal)

los enfermos que estaban peor or peores — the patients who were most seriously ill

son los que están peor or peores de dinero — they're the worst off (for money)
II
adverbio

1) ( comparativo de mal) worse

cuanto más lo mimas, peor se porta — the more you spoil him, the worse he behaves

cada vez peor — worse and worse

peor que nunca — worse than ever

2) ( superlativo de mal) worst

el lugar donde peor se come — the worst place to eat in

su novela peor escrita — his most badly written novel
III
masculino y femenino

el/la peor — ( de dos) the worse; ( de varios) the worst

* * *

= worse off, worse, not-so-good, low-end, losingest.

Ex: Thus far we seem to be worse off than before -- for we can enormously extend the record; yet even in its present bulk we can hardly consult it.

Ex: There is now an even better (or worse) example that supplants rock music as the classical example of, not cultural lag, but musical lag, and that's GOSPEL MUSIC or GOSPEL SONGS, which has just now been established.

Ex: The not-so-good news is that we now need to spend equally prodigious efforts at preserving the fruits of our labor.

Ex: Therefore real time interaction is feasible on both low-end and high-end machines.

Ex: Futility has followed them since the day they were born, and Sunday night was no different for the losingest team in sports history.

* aun peor = worse, worse still, even worse, worse still.

* cada vez peor = worsening.

* de lo peor = at + Posesivo + very worst, at + Posesivo + worst.

* de los peores = low-end.

* de mal en peor = out of the fire and into the frying pan.

* el peor de todos = the worst of the lot.

* en el momento peor de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.

* en el peor de los casos = at worst, in the worst of circumstances, at + Posesivo + very worst, the worst case scenario, at + Posesivo + worst, in the worst case.

* esperar lo peor = expect + the worst.

* ir de mal en peor = go from + bad to worse.

* lo peor de = brunt of, the.

* lo peor del = the armpit of the.

* lo que es aun peor = worse still.

* lo que es peor = what's worse.

* los peores + Nombre = the poorest + Nombre.

* mucho peor = far worse.

* peor afectado = worst-hit.

* peor aun = even worse.

* peor caso, el = worst case, the.

* peor... de, el = worst... in, the.

* peor de los casos, el = worst case, the.

* peor económicamente = worst off.

* peor aun = worse still.

* Posesivo + peor enemigo = Posesivo + worst enemy.

* prepararse para lo peor = batten down, batten down + the hatches.

* quedar peor = be a little worse prepared.

* sacar a relucir lo peor de = bring out + the worst in.

* salir peor = be a little worse off.

* ser peor que = be sorrier than, compare + unfavourably.

* y lo peor de todo = and worst of all.

* * *

peor¹

adjective

A

1 (comparativo de malo¹ (↑ malo (1))) ‹producto/película/profesor› worse; ‹calidad› poorer

resultó peor que el otro/de lo que pensábamos it was worse than the other one/than we expected, it wasn't as good as the other one/as we expected

no quiere venir — peor para él he doesn't want to come — that's his loss o ( colloq) that's his lookout

y si vienen los dos, tanto peoror peor que peor and it'll be even worse if the two of them come

y para peor hacía un calor insoportable and to make matters worse the heat was unbearable

2 (comparativo de mal) worse

éste huele peor que el otro this one smells worse than the other one, this one doesn't smell as good as the other one

B

1 (superlativo de malo) (entre dos) worse; (entre varios) worst

de los dos, éste es el peor of the two, this one is worse

es el peor alumno de la clase he's the worst pupil in the class

en el peor de los casos podemos ir en tren if the worst comes to the worst we can go by train

lo peor de todo es que … the worst thing of all is that …

2 (superlativo de mal):

los enfermos que estaban peoror peores the patients who were most seriously ill

de toda la familia son los que están peoror peores de dinero of the whole family they're the worst off (for money)

peor²

adverb

A (comparativo de mal³ (↑ mal (3))) worse

desde aquí se ve peor you can't see as well from here

cuanto más lo mimas, peor se porta the more you spoil him, the worse he behaves

juega cada vez peor she's playing worse and worse

cantó peor que nunca he sang worse than ever, he's never sung so badly

B (superlativo de mal³ (↑ mal (3))) worst

el lugar donde peor se come en toda la ciudad the worst place to eat in the whole city

es la novela peor escrita que he leído it's the most badly written novel I've ever read

peor³

masculine and feminine

el/la peor (de dos) the worse; (de varios) the worst

eligió el peor de los dos/de todos she chose the worse one of the two/the worst one of them all

es el peor de la clase he's the worst in the class

* * *

peor adj/adv
1 ( uso comparativo) worse;
◊ va a ser peor para él como no estudie if he doesn't study so much the worse for him;

y si vienen los dos, tanto peor and it'll be even worse if the two of them come;
cada vez peor worse and worse;
su situación es peor que la mía his situation is worse than mine;
está peor que nunca it's worse than ever
2 ( uso superlativo) worst;
◊ el peor alumno de la clase the worst pupil in the class;

lo peor que puede pasar the worst (thing) that can happen;
en el peor de los casos if the worst comes to the worst;
el lugar donde peor se come the worst place to eat in
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino:
◊ el/la peor ( de dos) the worse;

( de varios) the worst
peor
I adjetivo
1 (comparativo de malo) worse: esa marca es peor que esta otra, that brand is worse than this one
2 (superlativo de malo) worst: es la peor película que he visto, it's the worst film I've ever seen
II adverbio
1 (comparativo de mal) worse: con estas gafas veo peor, I see worse with these glasses
2 (superlativo de mal) worst: esa cama es donde peor se duerme, that is the worst bed to sleep in
♦ Locuciones: ir de mal en peor, to go from bad to worse
en el peor de los casos, if the worst comes to the worst
¡peor para mí o ti!, too bad!
' peor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cada
- caso
- desperdicio
- deteriorarse
- jamás
- lo
- nivel
- tanta
- tanto
- temerse
- última
- último
- vicio
- cambiar
- estar
- ir
- mal
English:
all
- anything
- arguably
- at
- booby prize
- brunt
- downhill
- insomnia
- mildly
- miserably
- part
- pit
- still
- worse
- worst
- bad
- booby
- down
- ever
- far
- history
- in
- memory
- mercy
- over
- than
- turn

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peor

♦ adj

1. (comparativo) worse ( que than);
este disco es bastante peor this record is quite a lot worse;

hace mucho peor tiempo en la montaña the weather is much worse in the mountains;

he visto cosas peores I've seen worse;

una televisión de peor calidad a worse quality television;

es peor no decir nada it's even worse not to say anything at all;

no hay nada peor que… there's nothing worse than…;

podría haber sido peor it could have been worse;

un cambio a peor a change for the worse;

y lo que es peor… and what's worse…;

Comp

fue peor el remedio que la enfermedad it only made things worse

2. (superlativo)
el/la peor… the worst…;

el peor equipo de todos/del mundo the worst team of all/in the world;

un producto de la peor calidad an extremely poor quality product;

es lo peor que nos podía ocurrir it's the worst thing that could happen to us;

es una persona despreciable, le deseo lo peor he's a horrible person, I hate him;

lo peor fue que… the worst thing was that…;

lo peor estaba aún por venir the worst was still to come;

ponerse en lo peor to expect the worst

♦ nmf

el/la peor the worst;

el peor de todos/del mundo the worst of all/in the world;

el peor de los dos the worse of the two;

en el peor de los casos at worst, if the worst comes to the worst

Comp
Am Fam Hum peor es nada [novio] boyfriend; [novia] girlfriend;
vino con su peor es nada he came with his other half

♦ adv

1. (comparativo) worse ( que than);
ahora veo peor I can't see as well now;

el francés se me da peor que el inglés I'm worse at French than I am at English;

las cosas me van peor que antes things aren't going as well for me as before;

¿qué tal las vacaciones? – peor imposible how were your holidays? – they couldn't have been worse;

está peor preparado que tú he's not as well prepared as you;

lo hace cada vez peor she's getting worse and worse at it;

está peor [el enfermo] he has got worse;

estoy peor [de salud] I feel worse;

peor para ti/él/ etc[m5]. that's your/his/ etc problem;

que se calle, y si no quiere, peor que peor o [m5] tanto peor tell him to shut up, and if he doesn't want to, so much the worse for him;

y si además llueve, peor que peor o [m5] tanto peor and if it rains too, that would be even worse

2. (superlativo) worst;

el que lo hizo peor the one who did it (the) worst;

esto es lo que se me da peor this is what I'm worst at;

los exámenes peor presentados the worst-presented exams

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peor

adj

1 comp worse;

de mal en peor from bad to worse;

ir a peor get worse, deteriorate;

peor que peor, tanto peor it will make matters worse

2 sup

:

lo peor the worst (thing);

haber pasado lo peor be over the worst

* * *

peor adv

1) comparative of mal : worse

se llevan peor que antes: they get along worse than before

2) superlative of mal : worst

me fue peor que a nadie: I did the worst of all

peor adj

1) comparative of malo : worse

es peor que el original: it's worse than the original

2) superlative of malo : worst

el peor de todos: the worst of all

* * *

peor adj adv

1. (comparativo) worse

esta prueba es peor que la otra this test is worse than the other one

2. (superlativo) worst

es la peor comida que he probado jamás it's the worst meal I've ever tasted

Spanish-English dictionary > peor
15 encantar

v.

1 to bewitch, to cast a spell on.

La bruja encantó a Allan The witch put a spell on Allan.

2 to like very much, to like, to be keen on.

Me encantan las flores I like flowers very much.

3 to love to, to be delighted to.

Me encanta cantar I love to sing.

4 to like it.

Me encanta I like it.

5 to delight, to enchant, to charm.

Mis palabras encantaron a Ricardo My words enchanted=delighted Richard.

Su delicadeza encanta a Ricardo Her daintiness enchants Richard.

6 to be pleasing to everybody.

El pollo frito encanta Fried chicken is pleasing to everybody.

* * *

encantar

► verbo transitivo

1 (hechizar) to cast a spell on, bewitch

2 familiar (gustar) to delight, love

■ me encanta la natación I love swimming

* * *

verb

1) to delight, charm

2) enchant, bewitch

3) love

* * *

1.

VI [con complemento personal] to love

me encanta tu casa — I love your house

me encantan las flores — I adore o love flowers

me encantaría que vinieras — I'd be delighted if you come, I'd love you to come

2.

VT to cast a spell on o over, bewitch

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo (+ me/te/le etc)

me encantó la obra — I loved o I thoroughly enjoyed the play

me encantaría que me acompañaras — I'd love you to come with me
2.
encantar vt to cast o put a spell on, bewitch

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo (+ me/te/le etc)

me encantó la obra — I loved o I thoroughly enjoyed the play

me encantaría que me acompañaras — I'd love you to come with me
2.
encantar vt to cast o put a spell on, bewitch

* * *

encantar¹

¹ = love, relish, thrill, get off on, love + every minute of it, get + a buzz from, get + a kick, catch + Posesivo + fancy, take + a fancy to, take + a shine to, take + a liking to, smite, be tickled pink, be chuffed to bits, thrill + Nombre + to bits.

Ex: All these novels are about young women meeting handsome men, at first disliking them and then discovering that they love them, with the inescapable 'happy ending' which means matrimony in these cases.

Ex: They all relish a fast paced working environment, rapid change and constant challenges to traditional notions of what a library and library work should be.

Ex: The abundance of information on the World Wide Web has thrilled some, but frightened others.

Ex: She sounds like she enjoys having people under her thumb and gets off on the whole control thing.

Ex: I loved every minute of it and it made me see just how poverty stricken Jamaica really is!.

Ex: How anyone can get a buzz from laying into someone is beyond me; it's not nice to see it happen - too many times have I seen people beaten up over nothing.

Ex: I get a kick when I'm on my racing bike, and when I have my skates on it's out of this world.

Ex: At nightfall, drop anchor at any place that catch your fancy and the lullaby of the gentle waves put you to sleep.

Ex: He is a collector who wants to form a collection by making his own paintings of pictures he has taken a fancy to in other people's houses.

Ex: She took a shine to Sheldon, and before he knows what has happened, the misanthropic physicist finds himself with a girlfriend.

Ex: He quickly took a liking to American clothing stores and acquired a taste for fast-food restaurants.

Ex: It's hard to imagine a red-blooded man anywhere in the world who could look at her and not be ' smitten' with her.

Ex: She will be tickled pink with these French ticklers.

Ex: Obviously I' m chuffed to bits that I'm getting so many visitors and that the word's getting out.

Ex: The critics are divided but Rolf Harris says he's thrilled to bits with the finished product.

* encantaría = would + love to.

* ser lo que a Uno le encanta = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.

encantar²

² = charm, enchant, weave + magic spell, cast + a (magic) spell, bewitch.

Ex: We will see the mountains of lobster traps and the charming crooked streets and hazy seascapes that charmed painter Fitzhugh Lane.

Ex: The article 'The power to enchant: puppets in the public library' describes the construction of a puppet theatre in a public library.

Ex: These love boats and the romantic Bahamas will no doubt continue to weave their magic spell.

Ex: The player makes choices for his characters (such as whether to fight, cast a magic spell, or run away), and then the enemy takes a turn.

Ex: In legend a potion is a concoction used to heal, bewitch or poison people, made by a magician, sorcerer or witch.

* * *

encantar [A1 ]

vi

(+ me/te/le etc):

me encantó la obra I loved o I thoroughly enjoyed the play

me encanta como habla I love the way he talks

me encantaría que me acompañaras I'd love o I'd really like you to come with me, it would be lovely if you could come with me

■ encantar

vt

to cast o put a spell on, bewitch

* * *

encantar ( conjugate encantar) verbo intransitivo (+ me/te/le etc):
◊ me encantó la obra I loved o I really enjoyed the play;

me encantaría que me acompañaras I'd love you to come with me
verbo transitivo
to cast o put a spell on, bewitch
encantar
I vi (gustar mucho) to love: les encanta viajar, they love travelling
su manera de recitar encantó al público, the audience were enraptured by his recital ➣ Ver nota en love
II vt (embrujar) to bewitch, cast o put a spell on

' encantar' also found in these entries:
English:
captivate
- charm
- delight
- enchant
- entrance

* * *

encantar vt

1. [gustar]
me encanta el chocolate I love chocolate;

le encanta ir al cine he loves going to the cinema;

¡me encanta! I love it/him/her!;

me encantaría asistir, pero tengo otros compromisos I'd love to go, but I've got other things on

2. [embrujar] to bewitch, to cast a spell on

* * *

encantar

v/t

:

me/le encanta I love/he loves it;

me encanta el chocolate I love chocolate

* * *

encantar vt

1) : to enchant, to bewitch

2) : to charm, to delight

me encanta esta canción: I love this song

* * *

encantar vb

1. (gustar mucho) to love

le encanta ir de compras she loves going shopping

me encanta este programa I love this programme

2. (hechizar) to cast a spell on [pt. & pp. cast]

la bruja encantó al príncipe the witch cast a spell on the prince

Spanish-English dictionary > encantar
16 marcar

v.

1 to mark.

ese acontecimiento marcó su vida her life was marked by that event

marcar el ritmo to beat the rhythm

Ella marca los paquetes She marks the packages.

Ella marca el territorio She marks=delimits the territory.

2 to mark, to indicate.

la cruz marca el lugar donde está enterrado el tesoro the cross marks o indicates (the spot) where the treasure is buried

3 to dial.

Ella marca su número She dials his phone number.

4 to read.

5 to price (poner precio a).

6 to score (sport) (tanto).

7 to set (cabello).

8 to leave a mark on, to pit, to nick.

María marcó el mueble Mary left a mark on the piece of furniture.

9 to earmark.

María marcó la página Mary earmarked the page.

10 to put a brand on, to brand, to mark.

El vaquero marca el ganado The cowboy puts a brand on the cattle.

11 to tick off, to jot down, to tick.

Ella marca los goles She ticks off the goals.

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marcar

Conjugation model [ SACAR], like link=sacar sacar

► verbo transitivo

1 (señalar) to mark; (ganado) to brand

2 (herir físicamente) to slash; (traumatizar) to mark

■ le marcaron la cara de un navajazo they slashed his face with a knife

■ la muerte de su hijo la marcó para siempre the death of her son marked her for life

3 DEPORTE (gol, canasta) to score

4 DEPORTE (al contrario) to mark

5 (pelo) to set

6 (cantidad) to indicate, show

■ el termómetro marca 20 grados the thermometer shows 20 degrees

■ ¿qué precio marca la etiqueta? what's the price on the tag?

7 (en teléfono) to dial

8 (resaltar) to show

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FRASEOLOGÍA

marcar el compás to mark the rhythm

marcar el paso to mark time

marcarse un farol to show off

marcarse un tanto, marcarse un triunfo to score points

* * *

verb

1) to mark

2) brand

3) score

4) indicate

5) dial

* * *

1. VT

1) (=señalar)

a) [+ objeto, ropa] to mark; [+ ganado] to brand

ha marcado las toallas con mis iniciales — she has put my initials on the towels, she has marked the towels with my initials

el accidente lo dejó marcado para siempre — the accident marked him for life

seguimos el procedimiento marcado por la ley — we followed the procedures required o laid down by law

¿qué precio marca la etiqueta? — (Com) what's the price (marked) on the label?

están marcando las camisas — (Com) they are putting prices on the shirts, they are pricing the shirts

b) [+ límites] to mark

el Mediterráneo marca los límites por el este — the Mediterranean marks the eastern limit

c) (Inform) [+ bloque, texto] to flag

d) (Mús) [+ partitura] to mark up

2) [experiencia, suceso] to mark

ese encuentro la marcaría para siempre — that meeting would mark her for life

una vida marcada por el sufrimiento — a life marked by suffering

3) [termómetro] to read

mi reloj marca las dos — it's two o'clock by my watch, my watch says two o'clock

este reloj marca la hora exacta — this watch keeps the right time

4) (=designar) [+ tarea] to assign; [+ política, estrategia] to lay down; [+ directrices, pautas] to lay down, give; [+ comienzo, período] to mark

la empresa nos ha marcado algunas pautas a seguir — the company has given us o has issued some guidelines to follow

la paz marcó el comienzo de una nueva era — peace marked the beginning of a new era

esta obra marca el paso de la música medieval a la renacentista — this work marks the transition from medieval to renaissance music

como marca la ley — as specified by law
hito 1), pauta 1)
5) (=hacer resaltar) to accentuate

ese vestido te marca mucho las caderas — that dress really accentuates your hips o makes your hips stand out
paquete 1., 7)
6) (=seguir) [+ sospechoso] to shadow, tail

7) (Dep)

a) [+ gol] to score

b) [+ tiempo] to record, clock

ha marcado un tiempo de 9,46 — he recorded o clocked a time of 9.46

c) [+ jugador, contrario] to mark, shadow; Méx to tackle

8) (Mús)

marcar el compás — to keep time, beat time
paso II, 1., 4)
9) (Telec) to dial

10) (Naipes) to bid

11) (Peluquería) to set

he ido a que me marquen el pelo — I went to get my hair set

2. VI

1) (Dep) to score

2) (Telec) to dial

3) (Peluquería) to set

lavar y marcar — shampoo and set

3.

See:

marcarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( con señal) <ropa/página/baraja> to mark; < ganado> to brand

b) experiencia/suceso ( dejar huella) to mark

c) (CS arg) < persona> to scar... for life

2)

a) (indicar, señalar) to mark

dentro del plazo que marca la ley — within the period specified by the law

el reloj marca las doce en punto — the time is exactly twelve o'clock

el altímetro marcaba 1.500 metros — the altimeter showed o (frml) registered 1,500 meters

hoy ha marcado un nuevo mínimo — it has reached a new low today

seguimos la pauta marcada por nuestro fundador — we follow the guidelines established by/the standard set by our founder

b) ( hacer resaltar) <cintura/busto> to accentuate

c) (Mús)

marcar el compás/el ritmo — to beat time/the rhythm

d) (Fís) to mark, tag

3) < pelo> to set

4) (Telec) to dial

5) (Dep)

a) <gol/tanto> to score

b) < tiempo> to clock

c) < jugador> to mark
2.
marcar vi

1) (Dep) to score

2) (Telec) to dial
3.
marcarse v pron

1)

marcarse el pelo — (refl) to set one's hair; (caus) to have one's hair set

2) (Náut) to take a bearing

* * *

= flag, mark, mark off, tag, tick (off), leave + Posesivo + mark, brand (as), stigmatise [stigmatize, -USA], tinge, score, score.

Ex. Since the fields are of different lengths in different records it is necessary that the beginning and end of fields be flagged in some way.

Ex. In addition, synthesis often requires the use of a facet indicator, which marks the beginning of a new facet for example.

Ex. Human intervention may also be necessary to mark off the area in the string on the title page that should be indexed, and possibly to add an imprint date if not present.

Ex. It is occasionally useful for administrative purposes to be able to tag borrowers so that they may be intercepted during charge-out.

Ex. In particular note, for example by ticking them, those terms that merit a turn in the lead position, and those that do not.

Ex. Unfortunately, age and lack of proper care have left their marks on many valuable publications, some of which can no longer be used today.

Ex. Music by Jewish composers and works were branded in Nazi Germany as degenerate art.

Ex. Findings reaffirm that television stigmatises the occupation of business, independently of economic factors.

Ex. But the relief was tinged with apprehension that the new housing would lead to slums and crime, as some opponents have long feared.

Ex. Ithaca was off to a fast start, scoring twice in the game's first two minutes.

Ex. Closed system tendencies, such as invoking system controls designed to counteract differences and correct deviations (thus scoring creativity as error), only push the institution more rapidly toward extinction.

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* acción de marcar un número = dialling.

* marcar con filigrana = watermark.

* marcar con tiza = chalk.

* marcar con un círculo = encircle, circle.

* marcar el camino correcto = point + Nombre + in the right direction.

* marcar el comienzo = usher in.

* marcar el compás = beat + time.

* marcar el curso = chart + course.

* marcar el final = mark + the end.

* marcar el inicio = usher in.

* marcar el tono = establish + the tone.

* marcar la diferencia = make + the difference, make + a difference, spell + the difference.

* marcar la pauta en = lead + the way in.

* marcar las pautas = set + the tone, establish + the tone.

* marcar los límites = mark out.

* marcar + Posesivo + final = mark + Posesivo + end.

* marcar una etapa = mark + a stage.

* marcar una meta = set + goal.

* marcar un ensayo = score + a try.

* marcar un gol = score + goal, score, poach + a goal.

* marcar un hito = mark + a stage, make + things happen, mark + a watershed.

* marcar un hito histórico = make + history.

* marcar un número de teléfono = dial + number.

* marcar un objetivo = set + goal.

* marcar un tanto = score, poach + a goal, score + goal.

* que marca época = landmark.

* que marca un hito = epoch-making.

* sin marcar = unpriced.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( con señal) <ropa/página/baraja> to mark; < ganado> to brand

b) experiencia/suceso ( dejar huella) to mark

c) (CS arg) < persona> to scar... for life

2)

a) (indicar, señalar) to mark

dentro del plazo que marca la ley — within the period specified by the law

el reloj marca las doce en punto — the time is exactly twelve o'clock

el altímetro marcaba 1.500 metros — the altimeter showed o (frml) registered 1,500 meters

hoy ha marcado un nuevo mínimo — it has reached a new low today

seguimos la pauta marcada por nuestro fundador — we follow the guidelines established by/the standard set by our founder

b) ( hacer resaltar) <cintura/busto> to accentuate

c) (Mús)

marcar el compás/el ritmo — to beat time/the rhythm

d) (Fís) to mark, tag

3) < pelo> to set

4) (Telec) to dial

5) (Dep)

a) <gol/tanto> to score

b) < tiempo> to clock

c) < jugador> to mark
2.
marcar vi

1) (Dep) to score

2) (Telec) to dial
3.
marcarse v pron

1)

marcarse el pelo — (refl) to set one's hair; (caus) to have one's hair set

2) (Náut) to take a bearing

* * *

= flag, mark, mark off, tag, tick (off), leave + Posesivo + mark, brand (as), stigmatise [stigmatize, -USA], tinge, score, score.

Ex: Since the fields are of different lengths in different records it is necessary that the beginning and end of fields be flagged in some way.

Ex: In addition, synthesis often requires the use of a facet indicator, which marks the beginning of a new facet for example.

Ex: Human intervention may also be necessary to mark off the area in the string on the title page that should be indexed, and possibly to add an imprint date if not present.

Ex: It is occasionally useful for administrative purposes to be able to tag borrowers so that they may be intercepted during charge-out.

Ex: In particular note, for example by ticking them, those terms that merit a turn in the lead position, and those that do not.

Ex: Unfortunately, age and lack of proper care have left their marks on many valuable publications, some of which can no longer be used today.

Ex: Music by Jewish composers and works were branded in Nazi Germany as degenerate art.

Ex: Findings reaffirm that television stigmatises the occupation of business, independently of economic factors.

Ex: But the relief was tinged with apprehension that the new housing would lead to slums and crime, as some opponents have long feared.

Ex: Ithaca was off to a fast start, scoring twice in the game's first two minutes.

Ex: Closed system tendencies, such as invoking system controls designed to counteract differences and correct deviations (thus scoring creativity as error), only push the institution more rapidly toward extinction.

* acción de marcar un número = dialling.

* marcar con filigrana = watermark.

* marcar con tiza = chalk.

* marcar con un círculo = encircle, circle.

* marcar el camino correcto = point + Nombre + in the right direction.

* marcar el comienzo = usher in.

* marcar el compás = beat + time.

* marcar el curso = chart + course.

* marcar el final = mark + the end.

* marcar el inicio = usher in.

* marcar el tono = establish + the tone.

* marcar la diferencia = make + the difference, make + a difference, spell + the difference.

* marcar la pauta en = lead + the way in.

* marcar las pautas = set + the tone, establish + the tone.

* marcar los límites = mark out.

* marcar + Posesivo + final = mark + Posesivo + end.

* marcar una etapa = mark + a stage.

* marcar una meta = set + goal.

* marcar un ensayo = score + a try.

* marcar un gol = score + goal, score, poach + a goal.

* marcar un hito = mark + a stage, make + things happen, mark + a watershed.

* marcar un hito histórico = make + history.

* marcar un número de teléfono = dial + number.

* marcar un objetivo = set + goal.

* marcar un tanto = score, poach + a goal, score + goal.

* que marca época = landmark.

* que marca un hito = epoch-making.

* sin marcar = unpriced.

* * *

marcar [A2 ]

vt

A

1 (con una señal) ‹ropa/página/baraja› to mark; ‹ganado› to brand

marca la respuesta correcta con una cruz mark the correct answer with a cross, put a cross next to the correct answer

2 «experiencia/suceso» (dejar huella) to mark

aquel desengaño la marcó para siempre that disappointment marked her for ever

una generación marcada por la violencia y el desorden a generation marked by violence and unrest

3 (Inf) ‹opción/cuadro› to check ( AmE), tick ( BrE)

4 (CS arg) to scar … for life

B

1 (indicar, señalar) to mark

este artículo/el precio de este artículo no está marcado there is no price (marked) on this article

dentro del plazo que marca la ley within the period specified by the law

el reloj marca las doce en punto the time is exactly twelve o'clock

el altímetro marcaba 1.500 metros the altimeter showed o ( frml) registered 1,500 meters

su muerte marca el final de una era his death signals o marks the end of an era

hoy ha marcado un nuevo mínimo it has reached a new low today

seguimos la pauta marcada por nuestro fundador we follow the guidelines established by/the standard set by our founder

el año ha estado marcado por hechos de especial relevancia the year has been marked by particularly significant events

2

(hacer resaltar): el vestido le marca mucho el estómago the dress makes her stomach stick out o accentuates her stomach

3 ( Mús):

marcar el compás/el ritmo to beat time/the rhythm

4 ( Fís) to mark, tag

C ‹pelo› to set

D ( Telec) to dial

E ( Dep)

1 ‹gol/tanto› to score

2 ‹tiempo› to clock

marcó un tiempo de 2.08 she clocked a time of 2.08

3 ‹jugador› to mark

■ marcar

vi

A ( Dep) to score

B ( Telec) to dial

■ marcarse

v pron

A

marcarse el pelo ( caus) to have one's hair set;

( refl) to set one's hair

B ( Náut) to take a bearing

* * *

marcar ( conjugate marcar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( con señal) ‹ropa/página/baraja› to mark;

‹ ganado› to brand
b) [experiencia/suceso] ( dejar huella) to mark

2
a) (indicar, señalar) to mark;

◊ el precio va marcado en la tapa the price is marked on the lid;

el reloj marca las doce en punto the time is exactly twelve o'clock
b) ( hacer resaltar) ‹cintura/busto› to accentuate

c) (Mús):

◊ marcar el compás/el ritmo to beat time/the rhythm

3 ‹ pelo› to set
4 (Telec) to dial
5 (Dep)
a) ‹gol/tanto› to score

b) ‹ jugador› to mark

verbo intransitivo
1 (Dep) to score
2 (Telec) to dial
marcarse verbo pronominal:
◊ marcarse el pelo ( refl) to set one's hair;

( caus) to have one's hair set
marcar verbo transitivo
1 (señalar) to mark: su muerte me marcó profundamente, I was deeply marked by her death
las piedras marcan la linde, the stones mark the boundary
2 (resaltar) este vestido me marca las caderas, this dress shows off my hips
ese gesto marca la importancia del tratado, that gesture stresses the importance of the treaty
3 Tel to dial: marque el 123 321, dial 123321
4 (una hora, grados, etc) to indicate, show, mark: el metrónomo marca el compás, the metronome marks the time
5 Dep (un tanto) to score
(a otro jugador) to mark
6 (un peinado) to set: ¿lavar y marcar?, wash and set?
' marcar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ceñirse
- herrar
- pauta
- bastar
- compás
- gol
- graduar
- lavar
- paso
- plantilla
- señal
- señalar
- tarjeta
- tono
English:
beat
- brand
- cover
- dial
- highlight
- mark
- pace
- pit
- read
- ring
- ring up
- say
- score
- set
- show
- stand
- tick
- tick off
- trend
- watershed
- bookmark
- check
- clock
- flag
- guard
- hat
- hit
- indent
- punch
- redial
- register
- scratch
- stake
- usher
- wave

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marcar

♦ vt

1. [poner marca en] to mark;
[nombre en una lista] to tick off; [poner precio a] to price;
marcó el itinerario en el mapa she marked the route on the map;

asegúrate de que marcas las maletas con tu nombre make sure your suitcases are identified with your name;

marcó la ropa con mis iniciales she put my initials on the clothes;

marcar los naipes to mark the cards

2. [indicar] to mark, to indicate;

la cruz marca el lugar donde está enterrado el tesoro the cross marks o indicates (the spot) where the treasure is buried

3. [dejar marca en] to mark;

ese acontecimiento marcó su vida her life was marked by that event

4. [significar] to mark, to signal;

el tratado marcó un hito en las relaciones entre las dos potencias the treaty was a landmark in relations between the two powers

5. [número de teléfono] to dial

6. [sujeto: termómetro, contador] to read;
[sujeto: reloj] to say;
la balanza marca 3 kilos the scales read 3 kilos;

¿qué precio marca la etiqueta? what is the price on the label?;

cuando el reloj marque las seis when the clock strikes six;

el euro ha marcado un nuevo mínimo frente al dólar the euro has fallen to another all-time low against the dollar

7. [paso]
marcar el ritmo to beat time;

el corredor más lento marcó el ritmo del resto del grupo the slowest runner set the pace for the whole group

8. Dep [tanto] to score

9. Dep [a un jugador] to mark

10. Dep [tiempo] to record;
[récord] to set
11. [cabello] to set

12. Comp
RP
marcar tarjeta [en el trabajo] [a la entrada] to clock in, US to punch in;
[a la salida] to clock out, US to punch out; Fam
tengo que marcar tarjeta [en casa de la novia] I have to see my girlfriend

♦ vi

1. [dejar secuelas] to leave a mark

2. [peinar] to set, to style

3. Dep [anotar un tanto] to score;

marcar en propia puerta o [m5] meta to score an own goal

♦ See also the pronominal verb marcarse

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marcar

v/t

1 mark

2 número de teléfono dial

3 gol score

4 res brand

5 de termómetro, contador etc read, register

6 naipes mark

7 fig: persona affect

8 en fútbol etc mark

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marcar {72} vt

1) : to mark

2) : to brand (livestock)

3) : to indicate, to show

4) resaltar: to emphasize

5) : to dial (a telephone)

6) : to guard (an opponent)

7) anotar: to score (a goal, a point)

marcar vi

1) anotar: to score

2) : to dial

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marcar vb

1. (poner una señal) to mark

voy a marcar toda la ropa con mi nombre I'm going to mark all my clothes with my name

2. (indicar) to say [pt. & pp. said] / to show [pt. showed; pp. shown]

mi reloj marca las diez my watch says ten o'clock

el termómetro marcaba veinte grados the thermometer said twenty degrees

3. (conseguir un gol) to score

marcó el gol de la victoria he scored the winning goal

4. (un número de teléfono) to dial [pt. & pp. dialled]

¿has marcado el prefijo? did you dial the code?

marcar el paso to set the pace [pt. & pp. set]

Spanish-English dictionary > marcar
17 viejo

adj.

1 old, elderly, senile, long in the tooth.

2 old, aged, antique.

m.

1 old man, elder, old timer, aged man.

2 father.

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viejo

► adjetivo

1 (gen) old

■ una mujer vieja an old woman

■ un coche viejo an old car

■ es más viejo que tú he's older than you

2 (desgastado) old, worn-out

3 (antiguo) old, ancient

► nombre masculino,nombre femenino

1 (hombre) old man; (mujer) old woman

► nombre masculino plural los viejos

1 elderly people

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FRASEOLOGÍA

caerse de viejo,-a figurado to be falling apart with age

estar viejo,-a to look old

hacer la cuenta a la vieja to count on one's fingers

hacerse viejo,-a to grow old

más viejo,-a que Matusalén / más viejo,-a que ir a pie familiar as old as the hills

mi viejo,-a familiar (hombre) my old man, the old man 2 (mujer) my old woman, my old lady, the old lady

mis viejos familiar my folks, my parents

morir de viejo to die of old age

ser gato viejo / ser perro viejo familiar to be a sly old fox

viejo verde familiar dirty old man

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1. (f. - vieja)
adj.

1) old

2) worn
2. (f. - vieja)
noun

old man / woman

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viejo, -a
1. ADJ

1) (=de mucha edad) old

hacerse o ponerse viejo — to grow old, get old

de viejo me gustaría vivir junto al mar — when I'm old, I'd like to live by the sea

- viejo como el mundo

- más viejo que el cagar

2) (=envejecido) old

está muy viejo para la edad que tiene — he looks very old for his age

3) (=usado) old

tiraré todos los zapatos viejos — I'll throw all my old shoes away

ropa vieja — old clothes [pl] ; (=de segunda mano) secondhand clothes [pl]

librería de viejo — secondhand bookshop

zapatero de viejo — cobbler

- se cae de viejo

4) (=antiguo) old

un viejo amigo — an old friend

viejas costumbres — old customs

mi padre es de la vieja escuela — my father is of the old school

5)

Plinio el Viejo — Pliny the Elder

2. SM/ F

1) (=persona mayor) old man/old woman

los viejos — the elderly, old people

el Viejo de Pascua — (LAm) Father Christmas
verde 1., 6)
2) (LAm)
*
mi viejo — (=padre, esposo) my old man *

mi vieja — (=madre, esposa) my old woman *

mis viejos — ( esp LAm) (=padres) my parents, my folks *

3) (LAm)
* (en oración directa) (=querido) darling
4) (LAm)
* (=chica)
las viejas — the chicks *, the birds *

5) *
(como excl) (=tío, colega) mate *, pal *, buddy (EEUU) *
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I
- ja adjetivo

1) [ser] <persona/animal> old; <coche/ropa/casa> old

hacerse viejo — to get old

ese peinado te hace vieja — that hairstyle makes you look old

ser más viejo que Matusalén — to be as old as the hills

2)

a) [estar] <persona/animal> ( envejecido) old

ya está viejo — he's got(ten) old

qué vieja estoy! — I look so old!

b) [estar] <zapatos/pantalones> ( desgastado) old

3) (delante del n) ( antiguo) <costumbre/amigo> old

los viejos tiempos — the old days

•

- Viejo Continente

- Viejo Mundo

- Viejo Testamento
II
- ja masculino, femenino

1) (m) old man; (f) old woman

los viejos — old people, the elderly

llegar a viejo — to reach old age

un viejo gruñón — a grumpy old man

un viejecito or viejito encantador — a delightful old man

de viejo: se casó de viejo he was an old man when he got married; se murió de viejo — he died of old age

- Viejo Pascuero

- viejo verde or viejo rabo verde

2) (fam) ( refiriéndose a los padres)

mi viejo/mi vieja — my old man/lady (colloq)

tus viejos — your folks, your Mom and Dad

3) (AmL) (hablándole a un niño, al cónyuge etc) darling (colloq), love (colloq); ( a un amigo) buddy (AmE), mate (BrE)

4) (Méx fam) ( esposo) (m) old man (colloq); (f) old woman o lady (colloq)

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I
- ja adjetivo

1) [ser] <persona/animal> old; <coche/ropa/casa> old

hacerse viejo — to get old

ese peinado te hace vieja — that hairstyle makes you look old

ser más viejo que Matusalén — to be as old as the hills

2)

a) [estar] <persona/animal> ( envejecido) old

ya está viejo — he's got(ten) old

qué vieja estoy! — I look so old!

b) [estar] <zapatos/pantalones> ( desgastado) old

3) (delante del n) ( antiguo) <costumbre/amigo> old

los viejos tiempos — the old days

•

- Viejo Continente

- Viejo Mundo

- Viejo Testamento
II
- ja masculino, femenino

1) (m) old man; (f) old woman

los viejos — old people, the elderly

llegar a viejo — to reach old age

un viejo gruñón — a grumpy old man

un viejecito or viejito encantador — a delightful old man

de viejo: se casó de viejo he was an old man when he got married; se murió de viejo — he died of old age

- Viejo Pascuero

- viejo verde or viejo rabo verde

2) (fam) ( refiriéndose a los padres)

mi viejo/mi vieja — my old man/lady (colloq)

tus viejos — your folks, your Mom and Dad

3) (AmL) (hablándole a un niño, al cónyuge etc) darling (colloq), love (colloq); ( a un amigo) buddy (AmE), mate (BrE)

4) (Méx fam) ( esposo) (m) old man (colloq); (f) old woman o lady (colloq)

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viejo¹

= old [older -comp., oldest -sup.], long-standing, age-old, olde, hoary [hoarier -comp., hoariest -sup.], senile, timeworn, long-time [longtime].

Ex: These circumvent many of the problems that must be tackled in subject indexing such as the emergence of new terms and new meanings for old words.

Ex: The struggle to make the library an integral part of the educational process is a long-standing one which has yet to be resolved.

Ex: The current environment in higher education is providing an opportunity for librarians to define a future that will ensure their central role in the educational process and thus resolve these remaining age-old questions.

Ex: The article 'Ye olde smart card' presents an annotated list of information sources on the credit card industry.

Ex: I know this is a rather hoary topic, but I am going to mention it again.

Ex: However, the advertisements were not found to support the societal stereotypes that the aged are inflexible, senile, physically deteriorated, and dependent.

Ex: In the crest of the timeworn Black Mountains lies the summit of Mount Mitchell, the highest point east of the Mississippi.

Ex: The late James Bennet Childs, one-time head of Descriptive Cataloging at LC and long-time documents specialist, has often pointed out how the quality of documents cataloging went downhill after the special cataloging unit was abolished.

* cada vez más viejo = aging [ageing].

* coche viejo = lemon, jalopy.

* de la vieja guardia = old-style.

* desde los viejos tiempos = since olden times.

* loro viejo no aprende a hablar = you can't teach an old dog new tricks.

* los viejos tiempos = the good old days.

* más viejo que Matusalén = as old as Methuselah, as old as the hills.

* morir de viejo = die of + old age.

* Posesivo + viejas costumbres = Posesivo + old ways, Posesivo + old ways.

* Posesivo + viejos hábitos = Posesivo + old ways, Posesivo + old ways.

* ropa vieja = bubble and squeak.

* vieja escuela, la = old school, the.

* vieja guardia, la = old guard, the.

* viejas costumbres nunca desaparecen, las = old ways never die, the.

* viejo amigo = old friend, old buddy.

* viejo amor = old flame.

* Viejo Mundo, el = Old World, the.

* viejos tiempos, los = good old days, the.

* vino viejo en pellejos nuevos = old wine in new bottles.

viejo²

= old geezer, oldtimer [old-timer], old man, wrinkly [wrinklies, -pl.], long in the tooth.

Ex: 'Old geezer!' exclaimed Carpozzi, staggered, dumbfounded.

Ex: Throughout the book, he demonstrates how racial tensions often overshadowed class and cultural differences between oldtimers and newcomers.

Ex: The book follows Philip's development from a bashful teenager to a more self-assured, but tortured, adult, and finally to a pathetic old man, who often suffered from long bouts of debilitating depression.

Ex: These wrinklies are the wise men who have been to hell and back.

Ex: Training would be needed for the reception staff, who all said they were a bit long in the tooth for learning how to use a computer.

* el viejo = the elder.

* Plinio el Viejo = Pliny the Elder.

* Posesivo + viejo = Posesivo + old man.

* viejo chochopelmazo = dodderer, old fart.

* viejo gruñón = grumpy old man, grumpy old sod.

* viejo lobo de mar = old sea dog, old salty dog.

* viejo pelmazo = old fart.

* viejo pesado = old fart.

* viejo verde = dirty old man.

* viejo veterano = war horse.

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viejo¹ -ja

adjective

A

1 [ SER] ‹persona/animal› (de edad) old

no es tan viejo como parece he's not as old as he looks

te estás haciendo viejo you're getting old

ese peinado te hace vieja that hairstyle makes you look old

2 [ SER] ‹coche/ropa/casa› old

toda la ropa que tengo es vieja all my clothes are old

ser más viejo que Matusalén or (CS) que andar a pie to be as old as the hills

ese remedio es más viejo que Matusalén or que andar a pie that cure is as old as the hills o ( colloq) has been around for donkey's years

3

de viejo: una librería de viejo a secondhand bookshop

zapatero de viejo cobbler

B

1 [ ESTAR] ‹persona/animal› (envejecido) old

ya está viejo he's got(ten) old

¡qué vieja estoy! ¡mírame las arrugas! I look so old! just look at these wrinkles!

2 [ ESTAR] ‹zapatos/pantalones› (desgastado) old

es un abrigo bonito pero ya está viejo it's a nice coat but it's seen better days o it's getting old

C ( delante del n) (antiguo) ‹costumbre/amigo› old

estábamos recordando los viejos tiempos we were remembering old times o the old days

una vieja leyenda an old legend

Compuestos:

● vieja guardia

feminine old guard

● Viejo Continente

masculine:

el Viejo Continente Europe

● Viejo Mundo

masculine:

el Viejo Mundo the Old World

● Viejo Testamento

masculine Old Testament

D (anterior, precedente) old

la cocina vieja era mejor que ésta the old stove was better than this one

viejo² -ja

masculine, feminine

A ( masculine) old man; ( feminine) old woman

los viejos old people, the elderly

no llegará a viejo he'll never reach old age

de viejo hizo las paces con ella as an old man o when he was old he made his peace with her

un viejo gruñón a grumpy old man

una viejecita or viejita muy amable a dear o sweet little old lady

un viejecito or viejito encantador a delightful old man

Compuestos:

● Viejo Pascuero

masculine ( Chi) Papá Noel (↑ papá)

● viejo verde

masculine ( fam); dirty old man

B ( fam)

(refiriéndose a los padres): mayor que mi viejo/mi vieja older than my old man/my old lady ( colloq)

pídele dinero a tus viejos ask your folks o your Mom and Dad for some money ( colloq)

C ( AmL fam) (hablándole a un niño, al cónyuge etc) darling ( colloq), love ( colloq)

(hablándole a un amigo): ¿te tomas otra copa, viejo? do you want another drink, pal o ( AmE) buddy o ( BrE) mate? ( colloq)

D ( Méx fam) (esposo) ( masculine) old man ( colloq); ( feminine) old woman o girl ( colloq)

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viejo
◊ -ja adjetivo

1 [ser] ‹persona/animal› old;
‹coche/ropa/casa› old;
◊ hacerse viejo to get old

2
a) [estar] ‹persona/animal› ( envejecido) old;

◊ ya está viejo he's got(ten) old;

¡qué vieja estoy! I look so old!
b) [estar] ‹zapatos/pantalones› ( desgastado) old

3 ( delante del n) ( antiguo) ‹costumbre/amigo› old;
◊ los viejos tiempos the old days;

Vviejo Testamento Old Testament
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
1 (m) old man;
(f) old woman;
◊ los viejos old people, the elderly;

llegar a viejo to reach old age;
se casó de viejo he was an old man when he got married;
se murió de viejo he died of old age;
Vviejo Pascuero (Chi) See Also→ Papá Noel;
viejo verde or (Méx) viejo rabo verde (fam) dirty old man
2 (fam) ( refiriéndose a los padres):
◊ mi viejo/mi vieja my old man/lady (colloq);

tus viejos your folks, your Mom and Dad
3 (AmL) (hablándole a un niño, al cónyuge etc) darling (colloq), love (colloq);
( a un amigo) buddy (AmE), mate (BrE)
4 (Méx fam) ( esposo) (m) old man (colloq);
(f) old woman o lady (colloq)
viejo,-a
I adjetivo old
una vieja iglesia, an old church
II sustantivo masculino y femenino old person
(hombre) old man
fam (padre) dad
(mujer) old woman
fam (madre) mum, US mom
fam (los padres) los viejos, the parents o folks
' viejo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acabada
- acabado
- cacharro
- casarse
- casco
- continente
- engarzar
- ir
- resabio
- retrasarse
- tartana
- usada
- usado
- verde
- vieja
- zorra
- zorro
- antiguo
- barrigón
- cafetera
- carcacha
- cascajo
- chocho
- de
- envejecer
- llegar
- maña
- para
- vez
English:
ageing
- archaic
- banger
- battered
- dig out
- dinosaur
- dirty
- ditch
- dog
- fall for
- frumpy
- get on
- grouch
- hulk
- irascible
- locate
- long-standing
- old
- old-looking
- rickety
- rust
- salvage
- shabby
- standby
- sugar daddy
- swap for
- trade in
- used
- date
- decrepit
- dirty old man
- father
- junk
- Santa Claus
- second-hand
- stale
- way

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viejo, -a

♦ adj

1. [en edad] old;

está muy viejo para su edad he looks very old for his age;

ya soy o [m5] estoy viejo para estas cosas I'm a bit old for that sort of thing;

esa ropa te hace más viejo those clothes make you look older;

hacerse viejo to get o grow old;

de viejo fue cuando empezó a viajar it was only as an old man that he started to travel;

morirse de viejo to die from old age;

Comp
RP Fam
ser más viejo que andar a pie to be as old as the hills, to have come out of the ark

2. [usado] [ropa, aparato] old;

estas botas están ya viejas these boots are worn out o past it now;

una radio vieja an old radio;

una librería de viejo a second-hand bookshop

3. [antiguo] old;

viejas canciones old songs;

un viejo conocido an old acquaintance;

es un chiste muy viejo it's a really old joke

4. RP [de toda la vida]
baila muy bien, es tanguero viejo he dances very well, he's always loved tango;

a ése no le creas, que es mentiroso viejo don't you believe him, he's a born liar

♦ nm,f

1. [anciano] old man, f old lady;

los viejos the elderly;

los viejos del pueblo the old people in the village;

llegar a viejo to live to be an old man

Comp
RP Fam el viejo de la bolsa the bogeyman; Chile el Viejo Pascuero o de Pascua Santa Claus, Father Christmas;
viejo verde dirty old man

2. Fam [padre] old man;
[madre] old girl;
mis viejos my folks

3. Am Fam [apelativo] [amigo] pal, Br mate, US buddy;
[amiga] girl, US girlfriend;
¿qué hay de nuevo, viejo? what's new, Br mate o US buddy?

4. Méx, RP Fam [apelativo] [esposo, esposa] Br love, US honey

5. RP Fam [apelativo] [cariñoso o paternalista] Br love, US honey;

¿querés un caramelo, mi viejo? Br do you want a sweet, love?, US do you want a piece of candy, honey?

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viejo

I adj old

II m old man;

mis viejos L.Am. fam my folks fam

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viejo, -ja adj

1) anciano: old, elderly

2) antiguo: former, longstanding

viejas tradiciones: old traditions

viejos amigos: old friends

3) gastado: old, worn, worn-out

viejo, -ja n

anciano: old man m, old woman f

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viejo¹ adj old

mi padre empieza a hacerse viejo my father is getting old

viejo² n old man [pl. men]

Spanish-English dictionary > viejo
18 romper

v.

1 to break.

romper algo en pedazos to break/smash/tear something to pieces

Eso rompe huesos That breaks bones.

Su voz rompe el silencio His voice breaks the silence.

2 to break.

3 to break (empezar) (día).

al romper el alba o día at daybreak

romper a hacer algo to suddenly start doing something

romper a llorar to burst into tears

romper a reír to burst out laughing

4 to break (olas).

5 to wear out.

6 to break (interrumpir) (monotonía, silencio, hábito).

7 to break off.

Su ira rompe nuestra amistad His anger breaks off our friendship.

8 to tear, to tear up.

Ellos rompieron los papeles They tore the papers.

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romper

(pp roto,-a)

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to break; (papel, tela) to tear; (cristal, loza) to smash, shatter

2 (rajar, reventar) to split

3 (gastar) to wear out

4 (relaciones) to break off

5 figurado (ley) to break, violate; (contrato) to break

6 figurado (cerca, límite) to break through, break down

7 (empezar) to initiate, begin

■ romper las hostilidades to initiate hostilities

8 figurado (interrumpir) to break, interrupt

■ romper el silencio to break the silence

9 (mar, aire) to cleave

► verbo intransitivo

1 (acabar - con algo) to break; (- con alguien) to split up, US break up

■ romper con el pasado to break with one's past

■ rompieron hace un mes they broke up a month ago

2 (olas, día) to break

■ al romper el día at daybreak

3 (flores) to bloom, blossom

4 romper a + inf figurado (empezar) to burst out

■ romper a reír to burst out laughing

5 romper en + sust figurado (prorrumpir) to burst into

■ romper en llanto to burst into tears

► verbo pronominal romperse

1 (gen) to break

■ se me ha roto esta uña I've broken this nail

2 (papel, tela) to tear, rip

■ se me han roto las medias I've ripped my stockings

3 (rajarse, reventarse) to split

■ la bolsa se ha roto the bag has split open

4 (desgastarse) to wear out

■ se me han roto los zapatos my shoes are worn out

5 (coche) to break down

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FRASEOLOGÍA

de rompe y rasga familiar resolute, determined

romper con alguien to quarrel with somebody, fall out with somebody

romper el fuego MILITAR to open fire

romper el hielo figurado to break the ice

romper una lanza por alguien figurado to defend somebody

romperle la cara a alguien / romperle las narices a alguien familiar to smash somebody's face in

romperse la cabeza (pensar) to rack one's brains 2 (herirse) to split one's head open

romperse por la mitad to break in half, split in half

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verb

1) to break

2) smash, shatter

3) rip, tear

•

- romper a

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(pp roto)
1. VT

1) (=partir, destrozar)

a) [intencionadamente] [+ juguete, mueble, cuerda] to break; [+ rama] to break, break off; [+ vaso, jarrón, cristal] to break, smash

los ladrones entraron rompiendo la puerta a patadas — the burglars got in by kicking down the door

la onda expansiva rompió los cristales — the shock wave broke o smashed the windows

b) (=rasgar) [+ tela, vestido, papel] to tear, rip

¡cuidado, que vas a romper las cortinas! — careful, you'll tear o rip the curtains!

se disgustó tanto con la carta que la rompió en pedazos — he was so angry about the letter that he tore o ripped it up

c) [por el uso] [+ zapatos, ropa] to wear out

d) [+ barrera] (lit) to break down, break through; (fig) to break down

tratan de romper barreras en el campo de la informática — they are trying to break down barriers in the area of computing

romper la barrera del sonido — to break the sound barrier

e)

romper aguas —

todavía no ha roto aguas — her waters haven't broken yet

- romper la cara a algn

- romper el hielo

- romper una lanza en favor de algn/algo

no haber roto un plato —

se comporta como si no hubiera roto un plato en su vida — he behaves as if butter wouldn't melt in his mouth

de rompe y rasga —

es una mujer de rompe y rasga — she's not someone to mess with

- quien rompe paga
esquema, molde
2) (=terminar) [+ equilibrio, silencio, maleficio, contrato] to break; [+ relaciones, amistad] to break off

hagamos algo distinto que rompa la rutina — let's do something different to break the routine

la patronal ha roto el pacto con los sindicatos — employers have broken the agreement with the unions

romper la racha de algo — to break a run of sth

romper el servicio a algn — (Tenis) to break sb's service

3) (Mil) [+ línea, cerco] to break, break through

¡rompan filas! — fall out!

romper (el) fuego — to open fire

romper las hostilidades — to start hostilities

4) (Agr) [+ tierra] to break, break up

5) Arg, Uru *** (=molestar) to piss off ***

deja de romperme — stop pissing me off ***

2. VI

1) [olas] to break

2) (=salir) [diente] to come through; [capullo, flor] to come out

romper entre algo — to break through sth, burst through sth

los manifestantes rompieron entre el cordón de seguridad — the demonstrators broke o burst through the security cordon

3) [alba, día] to break

al romper el alba — at crack of dawn, at daybreak

4) (=empezar)

romper a hacer algo — to (suddenly) start doing sth, (suddenly) start to do sth

rompió a proferir insultos contra todo el mundo — he suddenly started hurling o to hurl insults at everyone

al verme rompió a llorar — when he saw me he burst into tears

romper en llanto — to break down in tears

cuando rompa el hervor — when it comes to the boil

5) (=separarse) [pareja, novios] to split up

hace algún tiempo que rompieron — they split up some time ago

romper con — [+ novio, amante] to split up with, break up with; [+ amigo, familia] to fall out with; [+ aliado] to break off relations with; [+ tradición, costumbre, pasado] to break with; [+ imagen, tópico, leyenda] to break away from

ha roto con su novio — she has broken o split up with her boyfriend

Albania rompió con China en 1978 — Albania broke off relations with China in 1978

han roto con una tradición de siglos — they have broken with a centuries-old tradition

3.

See:

romperse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <loza/mueble> to break; < ventana> to break, smash; <lápiz/cuerda> to break, snap

b) < puerta> ( tirándola abajo) to break down; ( para que quede abierta) to break open

c) <hoja/póster> ( rasgar) to tear; ( en varios pedazos) to tear up

d) < camisa> to tear, split

2)

a) <silencio/monotonía> to break; < tranquilidad> to disturb

b) <promesa/pacto> to break; <relaciones/compromiso> to break off
2.
romper vi

1)

a) olas to break

b) (liter) alba to break; flores to open, burst open

al romper el día — at daybreak, at the crack of dawn

c) ( empezar)

romper A + INF — to begin o start to + inf

rompió a llorar/reír — she burst into tears/burst out laughing

romper en llanto — to burst into tears

2) novios to break up, split up

romper CON algn — con novio to split o break up with sb

romper CON algo — con el pasado to break with sth; con tradición to break away from sth

este verso rompe con la estructura del poema — this verse departs from the structure of the poem

de rompe y rasga — < decidir> suddenly

mujeres de rompe y rasga — strong-minded women
3.
romperse verbo pronominal

a) vaso/plato to break, smash, get broken o smashed; papel to tear, rip, get torn o ripped; televisor/ascensor (RPl) to break down

b) pantalones/zapatos to wear out

c) (refl) <brazo/pierna> to break

* * *

= break, break down, rupture, rip off, fracture, rip.

Ex. The document arrangement adopted is often broken, in the sense that documents in libraries are rarely shelved in one single and self-evident sequence.

Ex. It describes our experience in combatting mould which grew as a result of high humidity and temperatures when the air conditioning system broke down for several days after several days of rain.

Ex. In conversing with her you hadn't got to tread lightly and warily, lest at any moment you might rupture the relationship, and tumble into eternal disgrace.

Ex. Within the social sciences psychology journals are the most ripped off.

Ex. He will miss a month after fracturing his hand in practice.

Ex. He punched her in the head and forced her to another room where he pinned her to the floor and ripped her shirt trying to remove it.

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* algo que rompe la armonía = a blot on the landscape.

* al romper el día = at the crack of dawn.

* día + romper = day + break.

* que no se rompe en mil pedazos = shatterproof.

* que rompe la armonía = eyesore.

* romper a carcajadas = break out with + laugh.

* romper Algo en pedazos = tear + Nombre + to bits.

* romper a reír = bubble over in + laugh, burst out + laughing, explode into + laughter.

* romper barreras = break down + boundaries, break down + borders.

* romper completamente = break off.

* romper completamente con = make + a clean break with.

* romper con = break out of, break through, step away from, break away from.

* romper con la tradición = make + break with tradition, break with + tradition.

* romper con una amenaza = slay + dragon.

* romper el equilibrio = tip + the scales.

* romper el hielo = break + the ice.

* romper el molde tradicional = break out of + the traditional mould.

* romper el silencio = break + the hush, break + silence, crack + the silence.

* romper filas = break + ranks.

* romper la barrera del sonido = break + the sound barrier.

* romper la huelga = cross + the picket line.

* romper la monotonía = relieve + monotony.

* romper las barreras = breach + boundaries, breach + barriers.

* romper las cadenas de la esclavitud = cast off + Posesivo + chains.

* romper las ilusiones = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.

* romper los esquemas = think out(side) + (of) the box.

* romper los lazos con = sever + Posesivo + links with, sever + Posesivo + ties with, break + ties with.

* romperse = snap off.

* romperse el cuello = break + Posesivo + neck.

* romperse la cabeza = puzzle + Reflexivo, scratch + Posesivo + head, rack + Posesivo + brains.

* romper tajantemente con = make + a clean break with.

* romper un acuerdo = sever + arrangement.

* romper una lanza en favor de = stick up for.

* romper una promesa = go back on, break + Posesivo + promise.

* romper una relación = break off + relationship, sever + connection.

* romper un lazo = sever + connection.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <loza/mueble> to break; < ventana> to break, smash; <lápiz/cuerda> to break, snap

b) < puerta> ( tirándola abajo) to break down; ( para que quede abierta) to break open

c) <hoja/póster> ( rasgar) to tear; ( en varios pedazos) to tear up

d) < camisa> to tear, split

2)

a) <silencio/monotonía> to break; < tranquilidad> to disturb

b) <promesa/pacto> to break; <relaciones/compromiso> to break off
2.
romper vi

1)

a) olas to break

b) (liter) alba to break; flores to open, burst open

al romper el día — at daybreak, at the crack of dawn

c) ( empezar)

romper A + INF — to begin o start to + inf

rompió a llorar/reír — she burst into tears/burst out laughing

romper en llanto — to burst into tears

2) novios to break up, split up

romper CON algn — con novio to split o break up with sb

romper CON algo — con el pasado to break with sth; con tradición to break away from sth

este verso rompe con la estructura del poema — this verse departs from the structure of the poem

de rompe y rasga — < decidir> suddenly

mujeres de rompe y rasga — strong-minded women
3.
romperse verbo pronominal

a) vaso/plato to break, smash, get broken o smashed; papel to tear, rip, get torn o ripped; televisor/ascensor (RPl) to break down

b) pantalones/zapatos to wear out

c) (refl) <brazo/pierna> to break

* * *

= break, break down, rupture, rip off, fracture, rip.

Ex: The document arrangement adopted is often broken, in the sense that documents in libraries are rarely shelved in one single and self-evident sequence.

Ex: It describes our experience in combatting mould which grew as a result of high humidity and temperatures when the air conditioning system broke down for several days after several days of rain.

Ex: In conversing with her you hadn't got to tread lightly and warily, lest at any moment you might rupture the relationship, and tumble into eternal disgrace.

Ex: Within the social sciences psychology journals are the most ripped off.

Ex: He will miss a month after fracturing his hand in practice.

Ex: He punched her in the head and forced her to another room where he pinned her to the floor and ripped her shirt trying to remove it.

* algo que rompe la armonía = a blot on the landscape.

* al romper el día = at the crack of dawn.

* día + romper = day + break.

* que no se rompe en mil pedazos = shatterproof.

* que rompe la armonía = eyesore.

* romper a carcajadas = break out with + laugh.

* romper Algo en pedazos = tear + Nombre + to bits.

* romper a reír = bubble over in + laugh, burst out + laughing, explode into + laughter.

* romper barreras = break down + boundaries, break down + borders.

* romper completamente = break off.

* romper completamente con = make + a clean break with.

* romper con = break out of, break through, step away from, break away from.

* romper con la tradición = make + break with tradition, break with + tradition.

* romper con una amenaza = slay + dragon.

* romper el equilibrio = tip + the scales.

* romper el hielo = break + the ice.

* romper el molde tradicional = break out of + the traditional mould.

* romper el silencio = break + the hush, break + silence, crack + the silence.

* romper filas = break + ranks.

* romper la barrera del sonido = break + the sound barrier.

* romper la huelga = cross + the picket line.

* romper la monotonía = relieve + monotony.

* romper las barreras = breach + boundaries, breach + barriers.

* romper las cadenas de la esclavitud = cast off + Posesivo + chains.

* romper las ilusiones = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.

* romper los esquemas = think out(side) + (of) the box.

* romper los lazos con = sever + Posesivo + links with, sever + Posesivo + ties with, break + ties with.

* romperse = snap off.

* romperse el cuello = break + Posesivo + neck.

* romperse la cabeza = puzzle + Reflexivo, scratch + Posesivo + head, rack + Posesivo + brains.

* romper tajantemente con = make + a clean break with.

* romper un acuerdo = sever + arrangement.

* romper una lanza en favor de = stick up for.

* romper una promesa = go back on, break + Posesivo + promise.

* romper una relación = break off + relationship, sever + connection.

* romper un lazo = sever + connection.

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romper [ E30 ]

vt

A

1 ‹taza› to break; ‹ventana› to break, smash; ‹lápiz/cuerda› to break, snap; ‹juguete/radio/silla› to break

2 ‹puerta› (tirándola abajo) to break down; (para que quede abierta) to break open

3 ‹hoja/póster› (rasgar) to tear; (en varios pedazos) to tear up

4 ‹camisa› to tear, split

B

1 ‹silencio/monotonía› to break; ‹tranquilidad› to disturb

2 ‹promesa/pacto› to break; ‹relaciones/compromiso› to break off

C

1 ( fam) ‹servicio› (en tenis) to break

2 ( esp AmL) ‹récord› to break

■ romper

vi

A

1 «olas» to break

2 ( liter); «alba/día» to break; «flores» to open, burst open, come out

salimos al romper el día we left at daybreak o at the crack of dawn

3

(empezar): cuando rompa el hervor when it reaches boiling point, when it comes to the boil o starts to boil

romper A + INF to begin o start to + INF

rompió a llorar/reír she burst into tears/burst out laughing

romper EN algo:

romper en llanto to burst into tears

romper en sollozos to break into sobs, start sobbing

B «novios» to break up, split up romper CON algn ‹con un novio› to split o break up WITH sb; ‹con un amigo› to fall out WITH sb romper CON algo ‹con el pasado› to break WITH sth; ‹con una tradición› to break away FROM sth, break WITH sth

hay que romper con esas viejas creencias we have to break away from those old beliefs

este verso rompe con la estructura general del poema this verse departs from the general structure of the poem

de rompe y rasga: me lo dijo así, de rompe y rasga he told me like that, straight out ( colloq)

no se puede decidir así de rompe y rasga you can't just decide like that on the spur of the moment

mujeres de rompe y rasga strong-minded women

C ( RPl vulg) (molestar) to bug ( colloq)

■ romperse

v pron

1 «vaso/plato» to break, smash, get broken o smashed; «papel» to tear, rip, get torn o ripped; «televisor/lavadora/ascensor» ( RPl) to break down

2 «pantalones/zapatos» to wear out

se me rompieron los calcetines por el talón my socks have worn through o gone through at the heel

3 ‹brazo/pierna/muñeca› to break

se rompió el tobillo he broke his ankle

4

( RPl fam) (esforzarse): no te rompas demasiado don't kill yourself ( colloq)

no se rompieron mucho con el regalo they didn't go to much trouble o expense over the gift ( colloq)

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romper ( conjugate romper) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹loza/mueble› to break;

‹ ventana› to break, smash;
‹lápiz/cuerda› to break, snap
b) ‹hoja/póster› ( rasgar) to tear;

( en varios pedazos) to tear up
c) ‹ camisa› to tear, split

2
a) ‹silencio/monotonía› to break;

‹ tranquilidad› to disturb
b) ‹promesa/pacto› to break;

‹relaciones/compromiso› to break off
verbo intransitivo
1
a) [ olas] to break

b) (liter) [ alba] to break;

◊ al romper el día at daybreak, at the crack of dawn

c) ( empezar):

◊ rompió a llorar/reír she burst into tears/burst out laughing

2 [ novios] to break up, split up;
romper CON algn ‹ con novio› to split o break up with sb;
romper CON algo ‹ con el pasado› to break with sth;
‹ con tradición› to break away from sth
romperse verbo pronominal
a) [vaso/plato] to break, smash, get broken o smashed;

[ papel] to tear, rip, get torn o ripped;
[televisor/ascensor] (RPl) to break down
b) [pantalones/zapatos] to wear out

c) ( refl) ‹brazo/pierna› to break

romper
I verbo transitivo
1 to break
(un cristal, una pieza de loza) to smash, shatter
(una tela, un papel) to tear (up): rompió el contrato en pedazos, he tore the contract into pieces
2 (relaciones, una negociación) to break off
3 (una norma) to fail to fulfil, break
(una promesa, un trato) to break
4 (el ritmo, sueño, silencio) to break
II verbo intransitivo
1 (empezar el día, etc) to break: al cabo de un rato rompió a hablar, after a while she started talking
rompió a llorar, he burst into tears
2 (poner un fin) to break [con, with]: he roto con el pasado, I've broken with the past
(relaciones de pareja) rompieron hace una semana, they broke up a week ago ➣ Ver nota en break
' romper' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acabar
- cascar
- congénere
- crisma
- dejar
- desligarse
- desordenar
- destrozar
- frágil
- hielo
- lanza
- partir
- regañar
- reñir
- echar
- espuma
- mameluco
- pacto
- promesa
- quebrar
English:
bash in
- break
- break into
- break off
- break up
- break with
- bust
- bust up
- crack
- dash
- fall out
- finish with
- ice
- monotony
- oath
- pound
- prompt
- rank
- relieve
- rupture
- sever
- smash
- snap
- snap off
- tear
- tear up
- chip
- fall
- half
- rip
- rompers
- shatter

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romper

♦ vt

1. [partir, fragmentar] to break;
[hacer añicos] to smash; [rasgar] to tear;
romper algo en pedazos to break/smash/tear sth to pieces;
Mil
¡rompan filas! fall out!;

Comp
Fam
romper la baraja to get annoyed;

Comp
Fam
o jugamos todos, o se rompe la baraja either we all play, or nobody does

2. [estropear] to break

3. [desgastar] to wear out

4. [interrumpir] [monotonía, silencio, hábito] to break;
[hilo del discurso] to break off; [tradición] to put an end to, to stop
5. [terminar] to break off

6. [incumplir] to break;

rompió su promesa de ayudarnos she broke her promise to help us

7.
romper el par [en golf] to break par

8.
romper el servicio de alguien [en tenis] to break sb's serve

9. RP Fam [fastidiar]
no me rompas give me a break;

no (me) rompas la paciencia you're trying my patience;
muy Fam
romper las pelotas o [m5] las bolas o [m5] los huevos a alguien to get on sb's tits;
muy Fam
dejá de romper las pelotas o [m5] las bolas o [m5] los huevos stop being such a pain in the Br arse o US ass

♦ vi

1. [terminar una relación]
romper (con alguien) to break up o split up (with sb);

rompió con su novia he broke up o split up with his girlfriend;

ha roto con su familia she has broken off contact with her family;

romper con la tradición to break with tradition;

rompió con el partido she broke with the party

2. [empezar] [día] to break;
[hostilidades] to break out;
al romper el alba o [m5] día at daybreak;

romper a hacer algo to suddenly start doing sth;

romper a llorar to burst into tears;

romper a reír to burst out laughing

3. [olas] to break

4. Fam [tener éxito] to be a hit;

un cantante que rompe a singer who's all the rage;

Comp

de rompe y rasga: es una mujer de rompe y rasga she's a woman who knows what she wants o knows her own mind

5. RP Fam [molestar] to be a pain;

¡no rompas! give me a break!

♦ See also the pronominal verb romperse

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romper

<part roto>

I v/t

1 break; ( hacer añicos) smash; tela, papel tear

2 relación break off

II v/i

1 break;

romper con alguien break up with s.o.

2

:

romper a hacer algo start doing sth, start to do sth;

romper a llorar burst into tears, start crying

3

:

hombre de rompe y rasga strong-minded man

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romper {70} vt

1) : to break, to smash

2) : to rip, to tear

3) : to break off (relations), to break (a contract)

4) : to break through, to break down

5) gastar: to wear out

romper vi

1) : to break

al romper del día: at the break of day

2)

romper a : to begin to, to burst out with

romper a llorar: to burst into tears

3)

romper con : to break off with

* * *

romper vb

1. (en general) to break [pt. broke; pp. broken]

¿quién ha roto el cristal? who broke the window?

se rompió el brazo he broke his arm

2. (papel, tela) to tear [pt. tore; pp. torn]

he roto la sábana I've torn the sheet

rompió la carta she tore the letter up

3. (desgastar ropa, zapatos) to wear out [pt. wore; pp. worn]

vas a romper los zapatos you're going to wear your shoes out

4. (acabar una relación) to split up [pt. & pp. split]

rompieron hace un mes they split up a month ago

rompió con su novio she split up with her boyfriend

romper a llorar to burst into tears

romperse la cabeza to split your head open

Spanish-English dictionary > romper
19 vestir

v.

1 to dress (poner ropa).

viste al niño y vámonos dress the child o get the child dressed and let's go

vestir a alguien de algo to dress somebody up as something (disfrazar)

siempre viste muy bien she always dresses very well

La madre viste a su hijo The mother dresses her son.

2 to wear (llevar puesto).

viste unos tejanos negros he's wearing black jeans

Ella viste ropa fea She wears ugly clothes.

3 to be the done thing (estar bien visto).

4 to be smart (ser elegante) (clothes).

de vestir dressy

5 to clothe, to array, to mantle, to gown.

La amiga vistió a la novia The girlfriend clothed the bride.

* * *

vestir

Conjugation model [ SERVIR], like link=servir servir

► verbo transitivo

1 (llevar) to wear, be dressed in

■ vestía un vestido rojo she was wearing a red dress

2 (ayudar a vestirse) to dress; (hacer vestidos) to make clothes for; (proporcionar vestido) to clothe, keep in clothes

■ la vistió su madre her mother dressed her

■ esta modista viste a muchas mujeres famosas this dressmaker makes clothes for many famous women

■ mis padres me han alimentado y me han vestido hasta que he acabado mis estudios my parents fed and clothed me until I finished my studies

3 (cubrir) to cover (de, with)

4 (paredes) to hang (de, with)

► verbo intransitivo

1 to dress

■ vestir de negro to dress in black

2 (ser elegante, lucir) to be classy, look smart

■ esa falda viste mucho that skirt is very classy

► verbo pronominal vestirse

1 (uso reflexivo) to dress oneself, get dressed

2 (comprarse la ropa) to buy one's clothes

■ se viste en Milán she buys her clothes in Milan

3 (ir vestido) to wear (de, -), dress (de, in); (disfrazarse) to disguise oneself (de, as), dress up (de, as)

■ se vistió de un traje azul he wore a blue suit

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

de vestir / de mucho vestir formal

el mismo que viste y calza familiar the very same, none other

vestirse de punta en blanco figurado to dress up to the nines

vestirse de verano to put on one's summer clothes

vísteme despacio que tengo prisa more haste less speed

* * *

verb

to dress

* * *

1. VT

1) (=poner la ropa a) [+ niño, muñeca] to dress

su madre la vistió de novia — her mother helped her dress for the wedding

- vísteme despacio, que tengo prisa
santo 2., 2)
2) (=disfrazar) to dress up

¿de qué lo vas a vestir? — what are you going to dress him up as?

3) (=hacer la ropa a)

lo viste un buen sastre — he has his clothes made at a good tailor's

la modista que la viste cobra muy barato — the dressmaker who makes her clothes is very cheap

4) (=proporcionar la ropa) [persona] to clothe; [institución, Estado] to pay for one's clothing

tengo una familia que vestir y alimentar — I have a family to feed and clothe

vestir al desnudo — (Biblia) to clothe the naked

lo viste el Ayuntamiento — the Council pays for his clothing

5) (=llevar puesto) to wear

la modelo viste un traje de noche con sombrero — the model is wearing an evening dress with a hat

6) (=revestir) [+ sillón] to cover, upholster; [+ pared] to cover, decorate

7) liter
(=disfrazar) [+ defecto] to conceal
viste de prudencia su cobardía — he conceals his cowardice behind a pretence of discretion

vistió de gravedad su rostro — he assumed o adopted a serious expression

2. VI

1) (=llevar ropa) to dress

siempre viste a la última moda — she always dresses in o wears the latest fashions

abrió la puerta a medio vestir — he opened the door only half-dressed

¿todavía estás sin vestir? — aren't you dressed yet?, haven't you got dressed yet?

vestir bien — to dress well

vestir mal — to dress badly

• vestir de, le gusta vestir de gris — he likes to wear grey

• vestir de paisano — [policía] to be in plain clothes; [soldado] to be in civilian clothes o in civvies *o in mufti *

• vestir de sport — to dress casually

• vestir de uniforme — [policía, soldado] to wear a uniform, be in uniform; [alumno] to wear a uniform

- el mismo que viste y calza

2) (=ser elegante) [traje, color] to be elegant

el negro viste mucho — black is very elegant

tener un coche así sí que viste — *owning a car like that is really flashy *

ahora lo que viste es viajar al Caribe — *the Caribbean is the trendy o the in place to go these days *

•de vestir — [ropa, zapatos] smart; [traje] formal

necesito algo un poco más de vestir — I need something a bit smarter o more formal

ese traje es de mucho vestir — that suit's too dressy *o formal

• saber vestir — to know how to dress, have good dress sense

3.

See:

vestirse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <niño/muñeca> to dress

b) ( proporcionar ropa a) to clothe (frml)

los viste la abuela — their grandmother buys their clothes for them

c) ( confeccionar ropa a) modisto to dress

d) <casa/pared> to decorate

2) (liter o period) ( llevar puesto) to wear

viste un traje verde — she is wearing a green suit
2.
vestir vi

1) persona to dress, get dressed

vestir bien/mal — to dress well/badly

vestir de algo — to wear something

el mismo que viste y calza — (fam) the very same

2) ( ser elegante)

no sabe vestir — he has no dress sense

el negro viste mucho — black looks very smart

de vestir — <traje/zapatos> smart
3.
vestirse v pron (refl)

1)

a) ( ponerse ropa) to dress, get dressed

b) ( de cierta manera)

se viste bien/mal — he dresses well/badly

se viste a la última moda — she wears the latest styles

vestirse de algo — to wear something

siempre se viste de verde — she always wears green

c) ( disfrazarse)

vestirse de algo — to dress up as something

2) (liter) ( engalanarse)

los campos se vistieron de flores — the fields were carpeted in flowers

la ciudad se vistió de gala — the city was all decked out

3) ( comprarse la ropa) to buy one's clothes

* * *

= clothe, outfit, dress, garb.

Ex. The performance is kept fresh each time because the teller is under a tension: he has to find the language in which to clothe the body of the work.

Ex. Five-year IFLA Treasurer Derek Law of Scotland, outfitted in a kilt, said he had been boosting Glasgow for his entire term.

Ex. As investigators interviewed the owner of the beauty shop, they noticed an odd resemblance -- Koetter was dressed like the shop owner, with fake hair and clothes.

Ex. These days, the Grim Reaper is usually portrayed as a skeleton or a cadaverous figure, garbed from head to foot in a black habit and hood, and carrying a large scythe.

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* a medio vestir = half dressed.

* aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda = You can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy.

* Aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda = You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.

* confección de prendas de vestir = dressmaking.

* desnudar a un santo para vestir a otro = rob Peter to pay Paul.

* desvestir a un santo para vestir a otro = rob Peter to pay Paul.

* industria del vestir = clothing industry.

* norma de vestir = dress code.

* prenda de vestir = garment, clothing item.

* sin vestir = unclothed.

* vestir de civil = wear + plain clothes, dress in + plain clothes.

* vestir de etiqueta = dress to + kill, dress (up) to + the nines.

* vestir de gala = dress to + kill, dress (up) to + the nines.

* vestir de luto = dress in + mourning.

* vestir de paisano = dress in + plain clothes, wear + plain clothes.

* vestirse = get + dressed, tog out, tog up.

* vestirse de = dress as, dress in.

* vestirse de etiqueta = dress up.

* vestirse de punta en blanco = tog out, tog up.

* vestirse elegantemente = dress up.

* vestirse muy sexi = dress to + kill.

* vestirse para la ocasión = dress + the part.

* zapato de vestir = dress shoe.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <niño/muñeca> to dress

b) ( proporcionar ropa a) to clothe (frml)

los viste la abuela — their grandmother buys their clothes for them

c) ( confeccionar ropa a) modisto to dress

d) <casa/pared> to decorate

2) (liter o period) ( llevar puesto) to wear

viste un traje verde — she is wearing a green suit
2.
vestir vi

1) persona to dress, get dressed

vestir bien/mal — to dress well/badly

vestir de algo — to wear something

el mismo que viste y calza — (fam) the very same

2) ( ser elegante)

no sabe vestir — he has no dress sense

el negro viste mucho — black looks very smart

de vestir — <traje/zapatos> smart
3.
vestirse v pron (refl)

1)

a) ( ponerse ropa) to dress, get dressed

b) ( de cierta manera)

se viste bien/mal — he dresses well/badly

se viste a la última moda — she wears the latest styles

vestirse de algo — to wear something

siempre se viste de verde — she always wears green

c) ( disfrazarse)

vestirse de algo — to dress up as something

2) (liter) ( engalanarse)

los campos se vistieron de flores — the fields were carpeted in flowers

la ciudad se vistió de gala — the city was all decked out

3) ( comprarse la ropa) to buy one's clothes

* * *

= clothe, outfit, dress, garb.

Ex: The performance is kept fresh each time because the teller is under a tension: he has to find the language in which to clothe the body of the work.

Ex: Five-year IFLA Treasurer Derek Law of Scotland, outfitted in a kilt, said he had been boosting Glasgow for his entire term.

Ex: As investigators interviewed the owner of the beauty shop, they noticed an odd resemblance -- Koetter was dressed like the shop owner, with fake hair and clothes.

Ex: These days, the Grim Reaper is usually portrayed as a skeleton or a cadaverous figure, garbed from head to foot in a black habit and hood, and carrying a large scythe.

* a medio vestir = half dressed.

* aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda = You can take the boy out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the boy.

* Aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda = You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.

* confección de prendas de vestir = dressmaking.

* desnudar a un santo para vestir a otro = rob Peter to pay Paul.

* desvestir a un santo para vestir a otro = rob Peter to pay Paul.

* industria del vestir = clothing industry.

* norma de vestir = dress code.

* prenda de vestir = garment, clothing item.

* sin vestir = unclothed.

* vestir de civil = wear + plain clothes, dress in + plain clothes.

* vestir de etiqueta = dress to + kill, dress (up) to + the nines.

* vestir de gala = dress to + kill, dress (up) to + the nines.

* vestir de luto = dress in + mourning.

* vestir de paisano = dress in + plain clothes, wear + plain clothes.

* vestirse = get + dressed, tog out, tog up.

* vestirse de = dress as, dress in.

* vestirse de etiqueta = dress up.

* vestirse de punta en blanco = tog out, tog up.

* vestirse elegantemente = dress up.

* vestirse muy sexi = dress to + kill.

* vestirse para la ocasión = dress + the part.

* zapato de vestir = dress shoe.

* * *

vestir [ I14 ]

vt

A

1 (poner la ropa a) ‹niño/muñeca› to dress

2 «modisto/sastre» ‹cliente› to dress

la viste uno de los mejores modistos de París she is dressed by one of the best designers in Paris

3 (proporcionar ropa a) to clothe ( frml)

los viste la abuela their grandmother buys their clothes for them

4 ‹casa/pared› to decorate

las cortinas realmente visten la habitación the curtains really make the room

B ( liter o period) (llevar puesto) to wear

viste un traje de chaqueta azul marino she is wearing a navy-blue suit

■ vestir

vi

A «persona» to dress, get dressed

está a medio vestir she's still getting dressed

tuvo que salir con el bebé a medio vestir he had to go out with the baby only half-dressed

viste muy bien/mal she dresses very well/badly

vestir DE algo to wear sth

vestía de uniforme he was wearing uniform, he was in uniform

siempre viste de azul she always wears blue

el mismo que viste y calza ( fam): ¿ése que viene por allí no es tu jefe? — el mismo que viste y calza isn't that your boss over there? — the very same o ( colloq) it sure is!

B

1

(ser elegante): no sabe vestir he has no dress sense

el negro viste mucho black looks very smart

que te vean en ese restaurante viste mucho that restaurant is the place to be seen

tener un coche deportivo viste mucho having a sports car really gets you noticed

2

de vestir ‹traje/pantalón/zapatos› smart

quería algo más de vestir I wanted something smarter o ( colloq) dressier

■ vestirse

v pron

( refl)

A

1 (ponerse la ropa) to dress, get dressed

¿todavía no te has vestido? aren't you dressed yet?

se vistió con lo primero que encontró she put on the first thing that came to hand

2

(de cierta manera): se viste muy bien/mal he dresses very well/badly

siempre se viste a la última moda she always wears the latest styles

vestirse DE algo to wear sth

siempre se viste de verde she always wears green

3 (disfrazarse) vestirse DE algo to dress up AS sth

se vistió de pirata he dressed up as a pirate

B ( liter)

«campo/árboles»: los campos se visten de flores en primavera in spring the fields are covered in flowers

la ciudad se vistió de gala con motivo de la visita the city was all decked out for the visit

C (comprarse la ropa) to buy one's clothes

se visten en Galerías Valencia they buy their clothes at Galerías Valencia

se viste en de la Cruz she wears (clothes by) de la Cruz

* * *

vestir ( conjugate vestir) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹niño/muñeca› to dress

b) ( proporcionar ropa a) to clothe (frml)

c) ( confeccionar ropa a) [ modisto] to dress

2 (liter o period) ( llevar puesto) to wear
verbo intransitivo
1 [ persona] to dress;
◊ vestir bien to dress well;

vestir de algo ‹de uniforme/azul›) to wear sth;
vestir de etiqueta to wear formal dress
2 ( ser elegante):
◊ no sabe vestir he has no dress sense;

de vestir ‹traje/zapatos› smart
vestirse verbo pronominal ( refl)
a) ( ponerse ropa) to dress, get dressed;

◊ date prisa, vístete hurry up, get dressed

b) ( de cierta manera):

◊ se viste mal he dresses badly;

se viste a la última moda she wears the latest styles;
siempre se viste de verde she always wears green
c) ( disfrazarse) vestirse de algo to dress up as sth

vestir
I verbo transitivo
1 (poner la ropa a alguien) to dress
frml to clothe
2 (llevar puesto) to wear: vestía un traje gris, he was wearing a grey suit
II verbo intransitivo
1 (llevar) to dress
viste de rojo, she's wearing red
vestir bien, to dress well
(ser apropiado, elegante) to look smart
' vestir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
anacrónica
- anacrónico
- buzo
- desmontable
- estrafalaria
- estrafalario
- falda
- ir
- gala
- imitar
- llevar
- poner
- prenda
- puesta
- puesto
- revés
- santa
- santo
- sucia
- sucio
- Tiro
- accesorio
- corrección
- cuello
- descuidado
- el
- elegancia
- escándalo
- estilo
- mal
- paisano
- sencillez
- viste
- visto
English:
article
- clothe
- clothing
- dress
- dress code
- dressy
- half-dressed
- item
- neatly
- rob
- shelf
- simply
- wear

* * *

vestir

♦ vt

1. [poner ropa a] to dress;

viste al niño y vámonos dress the child o get the child dressed and let's go;

Prov

vísteme despacio que tengo prisa more haste, less speed

2. [disfrazar]
vestir a alguien de algo to dress sb up as sth

3. [llevar puesto] to wear;

el sospechoso viste unos tejanos negros the suspect is wearing black jeans

4. [diseñar ropa para] to dress, to make clothes for;

el modisto que viste a la familia real the fashion designer who dresses o makes the clothes for the royal family

5. [proporcionar ropa a] to clothe;

vestir a los pobres to clothe the poor

6. [cubrir] [casa, paredes, salón] to decorate

7. Literario [encubrir]
vestir algo de to disguise sth with

♦ vi

1. [llevar ropa] to dress;

aún estoy sin vestir I'm not dressed yet;

siempre viste muy bien she always dresses very well;

tiene gusto para vestir she has good dress sense;

vestir de algo to wear sth;

Comp

el mismo que viste y calza the very same!

2. [ser elegante] to be smart;

este abrigo/color viste mucho this coat/colour looks very smart;

de vestir [ropa, calzado] smart

3. Fam [estar bien visto]
ya no viste tanto vivir en el campo it's no longer considered so desirable to live in the country

♦ See also the pronominal verb vestirse

* * *

vestir

I v/t dress; ( llevar puesto) wear; fig ( disimular) hide

II v/i dress;

vestir de negro wear black, dress in black;

vestir de uniforme wear a uniform;

vestir mucho de traje look good

* * *

vestir {54} vt

1) : to dress, to clothe

2) llevar: to wear

3) adornar: to decorate, to dress up

vestir vi

1) : to dress

vestir bien: to dress well

2) : to look good, to suit the occasion

♦ See also the reflexive verb vestirse

* * *

vestir vb

1. (poner ropa a alguien) to dress

¿has vestido ya al niño? have you dressed the baby yet?

2. (llevar) to wear [pt. wore; pp. worn]

casi siempre viste de azul he nearly always wears blue

Spanish-English dictionary > vestir
20 cojón

m.

testicle, ball.

* * *

cojón

► nombre masculino

1 ANATOMÍA tabú ball, bollock

► interjección ¡cojones!

1 tabú fuck it!

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

de cojones tabú (estupendo) fucking brilliant, fucking good 2 (malo) fucking awful, fucking bad

ponérsele a uno los cojones de corbata tabú to shit bricks

por cojones tabú like it or not

tener cojones tabú to have balls

* * *

cojón sustantivo masculino vulgar testicle ♦ LOC vulgar excl pl ¡cojones!, fuck!
¡tiene cojones!, that's fucking great! o bloody hell!

* * *

cojón Esp Vulg

♦ nm

1. [testículo] ball;

¿qué cojones haces tú aquí? what the fuck are YOU doing here?;

¿quién cojones se ha creído que es? who the fuck does he think he is?;

¡qué resfriado ni qué cojones! don't give me that crap about having a cold!;

Comp

como una patada en los cojones: tu comentario le cayó o [m5] sentó como una patada en los cojones she was well fucked off about your remark;

Comp

de los cojones: ya está llorando otra vez el niño de los cojones that fucking child is crying again;

Comp

de cojones: esta comida está de cojones this meal is Br bloody o US goddamn delicious;

es bueno/malo de cojones it's Br bloody o US goddamn marvellous/awful;

hace un frío de cojones it's fucking freezing;

Comp

de cojón de mico: este asado está de cojón de mico this roast is Br bloody o US goddamn delicious;

Comp

hasta los cojones: estoy hasta los (mismísimos) cojones de nuestros vecinos I've fucking well had it up to here with our neighbours;

Comp

no haber más cojones: era muy tarde y no hubo más cojones que pillar un taxi it was late and we had no o Br bugger-all choice but to get a taxi;

Comp

manda cojones: ¡manda cojones que estando enfermo tenga que hacerlo yo! fucking great o can you fucking believe it! I'm the one who has to do it, even though I'm ill!;

Comp

tus opiniones me las paso por el forro de los cojones I couldn't give a shit o Br toss about what you think;

Comp

se le pusieron los cojones de corbata cuando se enteró de que su novia estaba embarazada he nearly shat himself when he found out that his girlfriend was pregnant;

Comp

por cojones: ¡ahora lo vas a hacer por cojones! you Br bloody o US goddamn well ARE going to do it!;

Comp

¡no me sale de los cojones! I can't be Br bloody o US goddamn bothered!, Br I can't be arsed!;

Comp

¡no me toques o [m5] hinches los cojones y déjame en paz! why can't you just fucking well leave me alone?;

Comp

tocarse los cojones: ahí está todo el día tocándose los cojones mientras nosotros trabajamos he just sits around doing zilch o Br bugger-all all day long while we're busy working

2. [valor]
tener cojones o [m5] un par de cojones to have balls;

sí que tiene los cojones bien puestos, atreverse a contestar al jefe he has certainly got balls, answering back to the boss;

le echó cojones al asunto, y le confesó la verdad he screwed up every last fucking ounce of courage and confessed the truth to her;

¡qué cojones tiene, insultarme delante de todos! what a fucking nerve, insulting me in front of everyone!;

Comp
Hum
tiene más cojones que el caballo de Espartero he's really got balls, that guy

♦ interj

¡cojones! [expresa enfado] for fuck's sake!;

¡que no voy a ir, cojones! I'm not fucking going, all right?

* * *

cojón

m vulg

ball vulg ;

tener cojones pop have balls vulg, have guts fam ;

estar hasta los cojones vulg be pissed off vulg ;

¡cojones! vulg fuck! vulg, shit! pop

Spanish-English dictionary > cojón

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