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101 mandar
v.1 to order.la profesora nos ha mandado deberes/una redacción the teacher has set o given us some homework/an essaymandar a alguien hacer algo to order somebody to do somethingmandar hacer algo to have something done¿quién te manda decirle nada? who asked you to say anything to her?Ellos mandan a los marineros They command the sailors.2 to send.mandar algo a alguien to send somebody something, to send something to somebodyme mandó un correo electrónico she sent me an e-mail, she e-mailed meLe mandaremos el pago por correo We will send you your payment by mail.3 to lead, to be in charge of.4 to send (informal) (lanzar).mandó la jabalina más allá de los 90 metros he sent the javelin beyond the 90 meter mark5 to be in charge.aquí mando yo I'm in charge here6 to order people around.7 to send out.8 to have authority, to dictate, to hold the reins, to rule.Los capitanes mandan The captains have authority.9 to order to.María le manda a Sue hacer eso Mary orders Sue to do that.* * *1 (ordenar) to order, tell2 (enviar) to send1 (dirigir - un grupo) to be in charge; (- un país) to be in power■ ¿quién manda aquí? who's in charge here?\¡a mandar! you're in charge!lo que usted mande as you wish, as you saymandar a alguien a paseo/hacer gárgaras/freír espárragos familiar to tell somebody to get lost, tell somebody to take a running jump¿mande? familiar pardon?* * *verb1) to order2) command3) send* * *1. VT1) (=ordenar, encargar) to tell¿hoy no te han mandado deberes? — haven't they given you any homework today?
¿qué manda usted? — esp LAm can I help you?
¿manda usted algo más? — esp LAm would you like anything else?
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mandar (a algn) (a) hacer algo, lo mandé a comprar pan — I sent him (out) for bread o to buy some breadtuvimos que mandar arreglar el coche — we had to put the car in for repairs, we had to have the car repaired
¿quién diablos me mandaría a mí meterme en esto? — * why on earth did I get mixed up in this? *
¿quién te manda ser tan tonto? — how could you be so stupid?
mandar callar a algn — [gen] to tell sb to be quiet; [con autoridad] to order sb to be quiet
mandar llamar o venir a algn — to send for sb
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mandar a algn (a) por algo — to send sb (out) for sth o to do sthlo mandé a por el periódico — I sent him (out) for the paper o to buy the paper
me han mandado que deje de fumar — I've been advised o told to stop smoking
como está mandado Esp * —
2) (=enviar) to sendme han mandado un paquete de Madrid — I've got o I've been sent a parcel from Madrid
lo mandaron como representante de la empresa — he was sent to represent the company, he was sent as the company's representative
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mandar algo por correo — to post sth, mail sth (EEUU)te mandaré mi dirección por correo electrónico — I'll send you my address by email, I'll email you my address
carajo 1., 3), mierda 1., 1), mona 1), paseo 1), porra 6)•
mandar recuerdos a algn — to send one's love to sb, send one's regards to sb frm3) (=estar al mando de) [+ batallón] to lead, command; [+ trabajadores, policías] to be in charge of4) (Dep) to send, hitmandó la pelota fuera del campo de golf — he sent o hit the ball off the golf course
5) (Med) to prescribe6) (=legar) to leave, bequeath frm7) LAm (=lanzar) to throw, hurl8) LAm*mandar una patada a algn — to give sb a kick, kick sb
9) LAm (=tirar) to throw away10) LAm [+ caballo] to break in11) Cono Sur (Dep) to start2. VI1) (=estar al mando) [gen] to be in charge; (Mil) to be in command¿quién manda aquí? — who's in charge here?
aquí mando yo — I'm the boss here, I'm in charge here
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mandar en algo — to be in charge of sth; (Mil) to be in command of sth2) (=ordenar)¡mande usted! — at your service!, what can I do for you?
de nada, a mandar — don't mention it, (I'm) at your service!
¿mande? — esp Méx (=¿cómo dice?) pardon?, what did you say?; [invitando a hablar] yes?
le gusta mandar — pey he likes bossing people around
canon 2), Dios 3)•
según manda la ley — (Jur) in accordance with the law3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( ordenar)a mí nadie me manda — nobody tells me what to do o orders me about
sí señor, lo que usted mande — as you wish, sir o very good, sir
mandar + INF: la mandó callar he told o ordered her to be quiet; mandó encender una fogata she ordered that a bonfire be lit; mandar QUE + SUBJ: mandó que sirvieran la comida she ordered lunch to be served; ¿quién te manda revolver en mis papeles? who said you could go rummaging through my papers?; ¿y quién te manda ser tan tonta? — how could you be so silly!
b) ( recetar) to prescribe2) ( enviar) to send3) (AmL) ( tratándose de encargos)mandó decir que... — she sent a message to say that...
¿por qué no mandas a arreglar esos zapatos? — why don't you get o have those shoes mended?
4) (AmL fam) (arrojar, lanzar)2.mandó la pelota fuera de la cancha — he kicked/sent/hit the ball out of play
mande! — yes sir/madam?, excuse me?
¿mande? — (Méx) (I'm) sorry? o pardon? o (AmE) excuse me?
3.María! - ¿mande? — (Méx) María! - yes?
mandarsev pron3) (Méx fam) ( aprovecharse) to take advantagemandarse cambiar (Andes) or (RPl) mudar (fam): se mandó cambiar dando un portazo he stormed out, slamming the door; un buen día se cansó y se mandó cambiar one day he decided he'd had enough, and just walked out o upped and left (colloq); mándense cambiar de aquí! — clear off! (colloq), get lost! (colloq)
* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( ordenar)a mí nadie me manda — nobody tells me what to do o orders me about
sí señor, lo que usted mande — as you wish, sir o very good, sir
mandar + INF: la mandó callar he told o ordered her to be quiet; mandó encender una fogata she ordered that a bonfire be lit; mandar QUE + SUBJ: mandó que sirvieran la comida she ordered lunch to be served; ¿quién te manda revolver en mis papeles? who said you could go rummaging through my papers?; ¿y quién te manda ser tan tonta? — how could you be so silly!
b) ( recetar) to prescribe2) ( enviar) to send3) (AmL) ( tratándose de encargos)mandó decir que... — she sent a message to say that...
¿por qué no mandas a arreglar esos zapatos? — why don't you get o have those shoes mended?
4) (AmL fam) (arrojar, lanzar)2.mandó la pelota fuera de la cancha — he kicked/sent/hit the ball out of play
mande! — yes sir/madam?, excuse me?
¿mande? — (Méx) (I'm) sorry? o pardon? o (AmE) excuse me?
3.María! - ¿mande? — (Méx) María! - yes?
mandarsev pron3) (Méx fam) ( aprovecharse) to take advantagemandarse cambiar (Andes) or (RPl) mudar (fam): se mandó cambiar dando un portazo he stormed out, slamming the door; un buen día se cansó y se mandó cambiar one day he decided he'd had enough, and just walked out o upped and left (colloq); mándense cambiar de aquí! — clear off! (colloq), get lost! (colloq)
* * *mandar11 = be in charge, instruct, mandate, enjoin, call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.Ex: He stared coldly at her for a moment, then spat out: 'Bah! You're in charge'.
Ex: Some of the above limitations of title indexes can be overcome by exercising a measure of control over the index terminology, and by inputting and instructing the computer to print a number of pre-determined links or references between keywords.Ex: Adequate security for expensive equipment must also be provided for in this decision, and a secluded back room, a remote phone cut-off switch, or a removable keyboard may be mandated.Ex: Heightened interest in the nation's founding and in the intentions of the founders enjoins law librarians to provide reference service for research in the history of the constitutional period.Ex: The article is entitled 'Who's calling the shots in the semiconductor industry'.Ex: One of the hardest things about being the boss is that no one tells you what you're doing wrong.Ex: As long as we allow other people to pay the piper, they will continue calling the tune in Africa.Ex: Just as the 19th century belonged to England and the 20th century to America, so the 21st century will be China's turn to set the agenda and rule the roost.* los que mandan = the powers-that-be.* mandar a buscar = send for.* mandar + Alguien + a = shuffle + Nombre + to.* mandar callar = shush, hush.* mandar comparecer = subpoena.* no dejar de mandar + Nombre = keep + Nombre + coming.* quien paga manda = he who pays the piper calls the tune.mandar22 = direct, forward, ship, ship off.Ex: This statement directs the user to adopt a number more specific terms in preference to the general term.
Ex: It also stores any messages which it cannot forward because the receiving terminal is busy or which can be sent at off-peak times.Ex: According to librarians, vendors aren't shipping books fast enough.Ex: Sex was taboo, premarital sex was not accepted and if a girl found herself 'in the family way' many times she was shipped off to live with relatives.* mandar a freír espárragos = send + Nombre + packing.* mandar por correo electrónico = e-mail [email].* mandar un correo electrónico = e-mail [email].* * *mandar [A1 ]vtA1(ordenar): haz lo que te mandan do as you're tolda mí nadie me manda I don't take orders from anyone, nobody tells me what to do o orders me aboutde acuerdo a lo que manda la ley in accordance with the lawsí señor, lo que usted mande as you wish, sir o very good, sirmandar + INF:la mandó callar he told o ordered her to be quietmandó encender una fogata she ordered that a bonfire be litmandar QUE + SUBJ:mandó que sirvieran la comida she ordered lunch to be servedle mandó que nos dejara en paz she ordered o told him to leave us alone¿quién te manda revolver en mis papeles? who said you could go rummaging through my papers?¿y quién te manda ser tan tonta? how could you be so silly!2(recetar): le mandó unos antibióticos she prescribed (him) some antibioticsel médico le mandó hacerse unas gárgaras the doctor advised him to gargleB (enviar) ‹carta/paquete/persona› to sendmi madre te manda saludos my mother sends you her regardslo mandaron de or como representante a la conferencia he was sent to the conference as their delegatea las nueve nos mandaban a la cama they used to send us to bed at nine o'clockla mandé por el pan I sent her out to buy the breadCmandó decir que no podía venir she sent a message to say o she sent word that she couldn't come¿por qué no mandas a arreglar esos zapatos? why don't you get o have those shoes mended?D( AmL fam) (arrojar, lanzar): mandó la pelota fuera de la cancha he kicked/sent/hit the ball out of playle mandó un puñetazo he punched him■ mandarviA(ordenar): en mi casa mando yo I'm the boss in my house, I wear the trousers in my house¡mande! yes sir/madam?, excuse me?¡María! — ¿mande? ( Méx); María! — yes?B ( AmL, tratándose de encargos) mandar a hacer algo; to send sb to do sthfue mandada a matarlo she was sent to kill him■ mandarsese mandó un postre delicioso he managed to produce o he rustled up a delicious dessertse mandó un discurso de dos horas she regaled us with a two hour speech, she gave a speech that went on for two hoursmandarse cambiar ( Andes) or ( RPl) mudar ( fam): se mandó cambiar dando un portazo he stormed out, slamming the doorun buen día se cansó y se mandó cambiar or mudar one day he decided he'd had enough, and just walked out o upped and left ( colloq)* * *
mandar ( conjugate mandar) verbo transitivo
1a) ( ordenar):
haz lo que te mandan do as you're told;
la mandó callar he told o ordered her to be quiet;
mandó que sirvieran la comida she ordered lunch to be served
2 ( enviar) to send;
3 (AmL) ( tratándose de encargos):
mandó decir que … she sent a message to say that …;
mandar algo a arreglar to get o have sth mended
4 (AmL fam) (arrojar, lanzar):◊ mandó la pelota fuera de la cancha he kicked/sent/hit the ball out of play
verbo intransitivo ( ser el jefe) to be in charge, be the boss (colloq);◊ ¿mande? (Méx) (I'm) sorry?, pardon?;
¡María! — ¿mande? (Méx) María! — yes?
mandar verbo transitivo
1 (dar órdenes) to order: me mandó barrer el suelo, she told me to sweep the floor
2 (remitir) to send: le mandaré unas flores, I'll send him some flowers
te manda saludos, she sends you her regards
mándalo por correo, send it by post
nos mandaron a por unos huevos, they sent us for some eggs
3 (capitanear, dirigir) to lead, be in charge o command of
Mil to command
' mandar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
disponer
- espárrago
- imperar
- mira
- porra
- diablo
- mierda
- paseo
- puñeta
- remitir
English:
blow
- command
- control
- direct
- dismiss
- farm out
- fax
- instruct
- order
- pack off
- post
- reapply
- refer to
- send
- send in
- send on
- send out
- ship
- tell
- air
- drive
- drop
- get
- pack
- refer
- register
- set
- summon
- text
* * *♦ vt1. [ordenar] to order;el juez mandó la inmediata ejecución de la sentencia the judge ordered the sentence to be carried out immediately;la profesora nos ha mandado deberes/una redacción the teacher has set o given us some homework/an essay;mandar a alguien hacer algo, mandar a alguien que haga algo to order sb to do sth;le mandaron que se fuera they ordered him to leave;yo hago lo que me mandan I do as I'm told;mandar hacer algo to have sth done;mandaron revisar todas las máquinas they had all the machines checked;mandó llamar a un electricista she asked for an electrician to be sent;el maestro mandó callar the teacher called for silence, the teacher told the class to be silent;la jefa le mandó venir a su despacho the boss summoned him to her office;¿quién te manda decirle nada? who asked you to say anything to her?;¿quién me mandará a mí meterme en estos líos? why did I have to get involved in this mess?el médico me mandó nadar the doctor told me I had to go swimming3. [enviar] to send;mandar algo a alguien to send sb sth, to send sth to sb;me mandó un correo electrónico she sent me an e-mail, she e-mailed me;me lo mandó por correo electrónico he sent it to me by e-mail;lo mandaron a un recado/una misión he was sent on an errand/mission;lo mandaron a la cárcel/la guerra he was sent to prison/away to war;mandar a alguien (a) por algo to send sb for sth;lo mandaron de embajador a Irlanda he was sent to Ireland as an ambassador;me mandan de la central para recoger un paquete I've been sent by our main office to pick up a package;Vulgmandar a alguien a la mierda to tell sb to piss off;Fammandar a alguien a paseo to send sb packing;Fammandar a alguien a la porra to tell sb to go to hell;Fammandar a alguien al demonio to tell sb to go to the devil4. [dirigir] [país] to rule;manda a un grupo de voluntarios she is in charge of a group of voluntary workers;el corredor que manda el grupo perseguidor the runner leading the chasing packmandó la jabalina más allá de los 90 metros he sent the javelin beyond the 90 metre mark;mandó el balón fuera [por la banda] he put the ball out of play;[disparando] he shot widele mandé un bofetón I gave him a slap, I slapped himlo mandaron llamar del hospital the hospital sent for him8. CompEsp Fam¡manda narices! can you believe it!;muy Fam¡manda huevos! can you Br bloody o US goddamn believe it!♦ vi1. [dirigir] to be in charge;[partido político, jefe de estado] to rule;aquí mando yo I'm in charge here;Méx Fam¡mande! [a sus órdenes] how can I help you?;Esp, Méx Fam¿mande? [¿cómo?] eh?, you what?;a mandar, que para eso estamos certainly, Sir/Madam!, at your service!* * *I v/t1 ( ordenar) order;a mí no me manda nadie nobody tells me what to do;mandar hacer algo have sth done2 ( enviar) sendII v/i1 be in charge2:TELEC hallo?* * *mandar vt1) ordenar: to command, to order2) enviar: to sendte manda saludos: he sends you his regards3) echar: to hurl, to throw4)mandar vi: to be the boss, to be in charge* * *mandar vb¿no te había mandado sacar la basura? didn't I tell you to take the rubbish out?3. (dirigir) to be in charge¿quién manda aquí? who's in charge here? -
102 decidido
adj.1 determined, bound and determined, decisive, daring.2 decided, clear-cut, unquestionable.past part.past participle of spanish verb: decidir.* * *1→ link=decidir decidir► adjetivo1 determined, resolute* * *(f. - decidida)adj.1) decisive2) determined* * *ADJ1) (=firme) [apoyo] wholehearted; [paso, gesto] purposeful; [esfuerzo, intento] determined; [defensor, partidario] staunch, strong; [actitud, persona] resolutedio su apoyo decidido al proyecto — he gave his solid o wholehearted support to the project
hubo un decidido apoyo a su propuesta entre la derecha — there was solid support for his proposal from the right
andaba con paso decidido — she walked purposefully o with a purposeful stride
2)estar decidido: voy a dejar el trabajo, ya estoy decidido — I'm going to leave my job, I've made up my mind o I've decided
estar decidido a hacer algo — to be resolved o determined to do sth
estaba decidida a irse con él — she'd made up her mind to go with him, she was resolved o determined to go with him
* * *- da adjetivoa) [ser] <persona/tono> (resuelto, enérgico) decisive, determinedb) [estar]decidido a + inf — determined o resolved to + inf
* * *= determined, set, purposeful, assertive, resolute, single-minded, hell-bent.Ex. The fifteenth edition, published in 1951, represented a determined effort to update and unify the schedules.Ex. With a set number of categories the specificity of the headings to be included in the index must be determined to a large extent.Ex. Undue haste and panic can be minimized by calm, purposeful behavior that is reassuring to the public.Ex. I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.Ex. The work on gaining acceptance for disabled people in the 1980s is to become more resolute in the 1990s in the name of social justice.Ex. This article presents interviews with 6 of America's foremost book illustration collectors, demonstrating their single-minded approach to this largely underappreciated field.Ex. Fuller's novel make for a form of intellectual clarity, even if that clarity, paradoxically, is expressed in a ferocious hell-bent manner.----* completamente decidido a = dead set on.* decidido a = bent on.* decidido de antemano = foregone.* decidido previamente = foregone.* estar decidido a = be of a mind to, be intent on, be all set to.* estar decidido a continuar = be set to continue.* estar decidido a + Infinitivo = be set to + Infinitivo.* haber decidido = be intent on.* poco decidido = half-hearted [halfhearted].* totalmente decidido a = dead set on.* * *- da adjetivoa) [ser] <persona/tono> (resuelto, enérgico) decisive, determinedb) [estar]decidido a + inf — determined o resolved to + inf
* * *= determined, set, purposeful, assertive, resolute, single-minded, hell-bent.Ex: The fifteenth edition, published in 1951, represented a determined effort to update and unify the schedules.
Ex: With a set number of categories the specificity of the headings to be included in the index must be determined to a large extent.Ex: Undue haste and panic can be minimized by calm, purposeful behavior that is reassuring to the public.Ex: I tried to say at the very outset of my remarks that there probably has not been sufficient consumer-like and assertive leverage exerted upon our chief suppliers.Ex: The work on gaining acceptance for disabled people in the 1980s is to become more resolute in the 1990s in the name of social justice.Ex: This article presents interviews with 6 of America's foremost book illustration collectors, demonstrating their single-minded approach to this largely underappreciated field.Ex: Fuller's novel make for a form of intellectual clarity, even if that clarity, paradoxically, is expressed in a ferocious hell-bent manner.* completamente decidido a = dead set on.* decidido a = bent on.* decidido de antemano = foregone.* decidido previamente = foregone.* estar decidido a = be of a mind to, be intent on, be all set to.* estar decidido a continuar = be set to continue.* estar decidido a + Infinitivo = be set to + Infinitivo.* haber decidido = be intent on.* poco decidido = half-hearted [halfhearted].* totalmente decidido a = dead set on.* * *decidido -da1 [ SER] ‹persona/tono› (resuelto, enérgico) decisive, determinedpueden contar con mi decidido apoyo you can count on my wholehearted support2 [ ESTAR](a hacer algo): me voy con él, estoy decidida I'm going with him, my mind is made up o I've made my decisiondecidido A + INF:estoy decidido a terminar con esta situación I've made up my mind o I'm determined o I've decided to put an end to this situation* * *
Del verbo decidir: ( conjugate decidir)
decidido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
decidido
decidir
decidido◊ -da adjetivo
b) [estar] decidido a hacer algo determined o resolved to do sth
decidir ( conjugate decidir) verbo transitivo
1
2 ‹ asunto› to settle;
‹ resultado› to decide
verbo intransitivo
to decide;◊ tiene que decidido entre los dos she has to choose o decide between the two;
decidido sobre algo to decide on sth
decidirse verbo pronominal
to decide, to make up one's mind;
decididose a hacer algo to decide to do sth;
decididose por algo to decide on sth
decidido,-a adjetivo determined, resolute
decidir verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to decide: tú decides, it's up to you
el penalty en el último minuto decidió el partido, the last-minute penalty decided the game
' decidido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
decidida
- determinada
- determinado
- elección
- empeñada
- empeñado
- emplazamiento
- lanzado
- resuelto
English:
concerted
- dead
- decide
- decided
- decision
- decisive
- determined
- foregone
- format
- purposeful
- resolute
- self-determined
- splash out
- strong-minded
- distinct
- intent
- order
- settle
- single
- yet
* * *decidido, -a adj[persona, gesto, modo de andar] determined, purposeful;camina con paso decidido he walks with a purposeful stride;¿estás decidido? mira que luego no puedes echarte atrás is your mind made up? there's no going back later on, you know;estar decidido a hacer algo to be determined to do sth;están decididos a terminar con la corrupción they are determined to put an end to corruption* * *I part → decidirII adj decisive;estar decidido be determined (a to)* * *decidido, -da adj: decisive, determined, resolute♦ decididamente adv* * * -
103 llover
v.to rain.está lloviendo it's rainingnunca llueve a gusto de todos you can't please everyonellueve sobre mojado it's just one thing after anotherél, como quien oye llover (figurative) he wasn't paying a blind bit of attentionha llovido mucho desde entonces (figurative) a lot of water has passed o gone under the bridge since thenLlovieron piedras It rained stones.* * *► verbo intransitivo (Used only in the 3rd pers; it does not take a subject)1 to rain\como llovido del cielo out of the bluecomo quien oye llover like water off a duck's backha llovido mucho desde entonces a lot of water's passed under the bridge since thenllover a cántaros to pour down, rain cats and dogssiempre llueve sobre mojado it never rains but it poursnunca llueve a gusto de todos you can't please everyone* * *verb* * *VI1) (Meteo) to raincomo llovido del cielo —
llegar o venir (como) llovido del cielo — [inesperado] to come (totally) out of the blue; [muy oportuno] to be a godsend, come just at the right time
llover sobre mojado —
2)lloverle algo a algn —
* * *1.verbo impersonal to rainllovió con ganas — (fam) it poured (with rain)
ha llovido mucho desde entonces — a lot of water has flowed o passed under the bridge since then
2.llover sobre mojado: a este pobre país le llueve sobre mojado it's just one disaster after another in this wretched country; llueva o truene come rain or shine; llueve/llovía a cántaros or mares it's/it was pouring (with rain); mandar a alguien a ver si llueve — (AmL hum) to send somebody on a fool's errand
llover vilas desgracias llovieron sobre él — misfortunes rained down on him; (+ me/te/le etc)
* * *= rain.Ex. Then early in the morning it had begun raining -- a cold, steady, autumnal downpour.----* llover a cántaros = rain + cats and dogs, tip + it down with rain, pelt + (it down) with rain, chuck + it down with rain, piss + it down with rain, lash + it down with rain, teem with + rain, hammer + it down with rain, the heavens + open, rain + pour down, pour down, pour down with + rain.* llover a mantas = hammer + it down with rain, teem with + rain, lash + it down with rain, piss + it down with rain, chuck + it down with rain, pelt + (it down) with rain, tip + it down with rain, rain + cats and dogs, the heavens + open, rain + pour down, pour down, pour down with + rain.* llover a mares = rain + cats and dogs, tip + it down with rain, pelt + (it down) with rain, chuck + it down with rain, piss + it down with rain, lash + it down with rain, teem with + rain, hammer + it down with rain, the heavens + open, rain + pour down, pour down, pour down with + rain.* llovido del cielo = heaven-sent.* llueva o truene = come rain or shine, come hell or high water.* llueva, truene o relampaguee = come hell or high water.* llueve o truene = rain or shine.* regalo llovido del cielo = boon.* * *1.verbo impersonal to rainllovió con ganas — (fam) it poured (with rain)
ha llovido mucho desde entonces — a lot of water has flowed o passed under the bridge since then
2.llover sobre mojado: a este pobre país le llueve sobre mojado it's just one disaster after another in this wretched country; llueva o truene come rain or shine; llueve/llovía a cántaros or mares it's/it was pouring (with rain); mandar a alguien a ver si llueve — (AmL hum) to send somebody on a fool's errand
llover vilas desgracias llovieron sobre él — misfortunes rained down on him; (+ me/te/le etc)
* * *= rain.Ex: Then early in the morning it had begun raining -- a cold, steady, autumnal downpour.
* llover a cántaros = rain + cats and dogs, tip + it down with rain, pelt + (it down) with rain, chuck + it down with rain, piss + it down with rain, lash + it down with rain, teem with + rain, hammer + it down with rain, the heavens + open, rain + pour down, pour down, pour down with + rain.* llover a mantas = hammer + it down with rain, teem with + rain, lash + it down with rain, piss + it down with rain, chuck + it down with rain, pelt + (it down) with rain, tip + it down with rain, rain + cats and dogs, the heavens + open, rain + pour down, pour down, pour down with + rain.* llover a mares = rain + cats and dogs, tip + it down with rain, pelt + (it down) with rain, chuck + it down with rain, piss + it down with rain, lash + it down with rain, teem with + rain, hammer + it down with rain, the heavens + open, rain + pour down, pour down, pour down with + rain.* llovido del cielo = heaven-sent.* llueva o truene = come rain or shine, come hell or high water.* llueva, truene o relampaguee = come hell or high water.* llueve o truene = rain or shine.* regalo llovido del cielo = boon.* * *llover [E9 ][ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] to rainparece que va a llover it looks as though it's going to rain, it looks like rainse puso or ( AmL) se largó a llover it started o began to rainnos llovió todo el fin de semana ( fam); it rained all weekend, we had rain all weekendayer llovió con ganas it poured (with rain) yesterdayha llovido mucho desde entonces a lot of water has flowed o passed under the bridge since thenllover sobre mojado: a este pobre país le llueve sobre mojado it's just one disaster after another in this wretched countrydecirnos que ha gastado el dinero es llover sobre mojado telling us he's spent the money only makes matters worse o is really adding insult to injuryllueva o truene come rain or shine, no matter whatllueve/llovía a cántaros or chuzos or mares it's/it was raining cats and dogs, it's/it was pouring o ( BrE) bucketing downnunca llueve a gusto de todos you can't please everybodyvilas desgracias llovieron sobre nosotros misfortunes rained down on us(+ me/te/le etc): le llovieron golpes blows rained down on himle llovieron piropos/regalos she was showered with compliments/giftsle han llovido las ofertas de trabajo she's been deluged o inundated with offers of work■ lloverse‹techo/azotea› to leak* * *
llover ( conjugate llover) v impers
to rain;
llueve a cántaros or a mares or a chuzos it's pouring (with rain)
llover verbo impersonal to rain
♦ Locuciones: ha llovido mucho desde entonces, a lot of water has passed under the bridge since then
llover a mares, to rain cats and dogs
llovido del cielo, out of the blue
' llover' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cántaro
- oscurecerse
- que
- chuzo
- creer
- dicha
- duro
- fuerte
- gana
- hasta
- llueva
- parar
- parecer
- poner
English:
afraid
- alter
- as
- begin
- bound
- bucket
- cease
- certain
- close
- come on
- come out
- fortunately
- go
- hard
- heavily
- inside
- let up
- pelt
- piss
- pour down
- rain
- rain down
- shower
- steadily
- teem
- tend
- beat
- cat
- hold
- in
- pour
- relief
- roll
- soon
- stop
* * *♦ v impersonalto rain;está lloviendo it's raining;CSurse largó a llover it suddenly started raining;nunca llueve a gusto de todos you can't please everyone;llueve sobre mojado it's just one thing after another;él, como quien oye llover he wasn't paying the slightest bit of attention o Br a blind bit of notice;ha llovido mucho desde entonces a lot of water has passed o gone Br under the bridge o US over the dam since then;como llovido del cielo: el trabajo me cayó o [m5] llegó como llovido del cielo the job fell into my lap;la ayuda cayó o [m5] llegó como llovida del cielo the help came just at the right moment, the help was a godsend;Am Humanda a la esquina a ver si llueve go and play with the traffic♦ vile llueven las ofertas offers are raining down on him;las peticiones de indulto llovieron sobre el presidente the president was inundated with pleas for pardon;le llovieron las felicitaciones everyone rushed to congratulate her;sobre esa familia han llovido las desgracias misfortune has rained down on that family, that family has suffered one misfortune after another* * *v/i rain;llueve it is raining;llover sobre mojado fig fam be one thing after another;es como quien oye llover it’s like talking to a wall;nunca llueve a gusto de todos you can’t please everybody* * *llover {47} v impers: to rainestá lloviendo: it's rainingllover a cántaros: to rain cats and dogsllover vi: to rain down, to showerle llovieron regalos: he was showered with gifts* * *llover vb to rain¿llueve? is it raining? -
104 chillar
v.1 to scream, to yell (gritar) (person).2 to screech.3 to yell at (informal) (reñir).4 to shriek, to screech, to howl, to scream.5 to bawl out.* * *1 (persona) to scream, shriek, shout■ ¡no chilles! stop shouting!■ chilla más que no te oigo speak up, I can't hear you4 (colores) to be loud, be gaudy, clash6 figurado (protestar) to protest, complain* * *verb* * *1. VI1) (=gritar) [persona] to shriek, scream; [gato, animal salvaje] to screech, yowl; [ratón] to squeak; [cerdo] to squeal; [ave] to screech, squawk; [radio] to blare2) (Mec) [frenos] to screech, squeal3) [colores] to scream, jar, be loud4) LAm (=llorar) to bawl2.See:* * *verbo intransitivo2)a) persona to shout, yell (colloq); (de dolor, miedo) to screamchillarle a alguien — to yell o shout at somebody
b) bebé/niño ( llorar) to scream3) (Col) colores to clash* * *= screech, scream, shrill, howl, yelp, shriek, squeal, holler.Ex. They laughed and screeched and mocked as long as I went on swearing.Ex. What's the ordinary response if you're a red-blooded American consumer? I mean, you scream like hell and run to the store and demand your money back.Ex. And those users who are unfortunate enough to hit on a librarian who booms (or shrills) their private problems around the library floor may never ask a question again.Ex. If we do not listen to other people whispering their prayers today we may have to meet them tomorrow when they are howling their war cries.Ex. He yelped in pain and she grabbed his wrists and pinned his arms to the floor.Ex. At most summer camps, children shriek, laugh and generally make a ruckus.Ex. Our political class yaps and squeals but is incapable of rational thought.Ex. When McCall finished his book by saying, 'It makes me wanna holler and throw up my hands,' he almost described my reaction perfectly.----* chillar a gripo pelado = scream + Posesivo + head off.* chillar a grito pelado = scream at + the top of + Posesivo + head, shout + Posesivo + head off, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs, scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.* chillar como alma en pena = scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.* chillar como un cerdo = squeal like + a pig.* chillar como un condenado = scream like + a banshee.* chillar como un loco = shout + Posesivo + head off, scream + Posesivo + head off, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + head, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs, scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.* * *verbo intransitivo2)a) persona to shout, yell (colloq); (de dolor, miedo) to screamchillarle a alguien — to yell o shout at somebody
b) bebé/niño ( llorar) to scream3) (Col) colores to clash* * *= screech, scream, shrill, howl, yelp, shriek, squeal, holler.Ex: They laughed and screeched and mocked as long as I went on swearing.
Ex: What's the ordinary response if you're a red-blooded American consumer? I mean, you scream like hell and run to the store and demand your money back.Ex: And those users who are unfortunate enough to hit on a librarian who booms (or shrills) their private problems around the library floor may never ask a question again.Ex: If we do not listen to other people whispering their prayers today we may have to meet them tomorrow when they are howling their war cries.Ex: He yelped in pain and she grabbed his wrists and pinned his arms to the floor.Ex: At most summer camps, children shriek, laugh and generally make a ruckus.Ex: Our political class yaps and squeals but is incapable of rational thought.Ex: When McCall finished his book by saying, 'It makes me wanna holler and throw up my hands,' he almost described my reaction perfectly.* chillar a gripo pelado = scream + Posesivo + head off.* chillar a grito pelado = scream at + the top of + Posesivo + head, shout + Posesivo + head off, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs, scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.* chillar como alma en pena = scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.* chillar como un cerdo = squeal like + a pig.* chillar como un condenado = scream like + a banshee.* chillar como un loco = shout + Posesivo + head off, scream + Posesivo + head off, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + head, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs, scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.* * *chillar [A1 ]viA «pájaro» to screech; «cerdo» to squeal; «ratón» to squeakBchillaban como locos they were shouting their heads off, they were shouting like crazy o ( BrE) madchillarle A algn to yell o shout AT sbno hace falta que me chilles, no estoy sorda there's no need to shout o yell, I'm not deafsi llega tarde le chillarán ( fam); if he's late he'll get a real earful o he'll get bawled out o he'll get yelled at ( colloq)2 «oídos» to ring3 «bebé/niño» (llorar) to screamC ( Col) «colores» to clash* * *
chillar ( conjugate chillar) verbo intransitivo
[ cerdo] to squeal;
[ ratón] to squeak
(de dolor, miedo) to scream;
chillarle a algn to yell o shout at sb
chillar verbo intransitivo
1 (emitir un chillido) to scream, shriek
2 (levantar la voz) to shout
3 (un ave) to screech
(un cerdo) to squeal
' chillar' also found in these entries:
English:
bawl
- call
- jar
- scream
- screech
- shriek
- squall
- squeak
- squeal
- cry
- squawk
* * *♦ vi1. [gritar] [personas] to scream, to yell;[aves, monos] to screech; [cerdo] to squeal; [ratón] to squeak2. [hablar alto] to shout;chilla más, que aquí atrás no se te oye speak up, we can't hear you at the back;¡no chilles, que no somos sordos! don't shout, we're not deaf!3. [chirriar] to screech;[puerta, madera] to creak; [bisagras] to squeak♦ vtFam [reñir] to yell o shout at;siempre le chilla al niño she's always yelling o shouting at the child;a mí no me chilla nadie no one shouts at me* * *v/i scream, shriek; de cerdo squeal* * *chillar vi1) : to squeal, to screech2) : to scream, to yell3) : to be gaudy, to clash* * *chillar vb1. (gritar) to shout3. (berrear) to scream4. (loro, frenos) to screech5. (cerdo) to squeal6. (ratón) to squeak -
105 confiar
v.1 to confide (secreto).María confió su secreto Mary confided her secret.2 to be confident, to trust, to confide, to rely.Elsa confía a pesar de la prueba Elsa is confident despite the proof.3 to confide with, to entrust with.Ella confió a su hijo la misión She confided the mission with her son.4 to trust to.Ella confió llegar a tiempo She trusted to be there on time.* * *1 (tener fe) to trust (en, -), confide (en, in)2 (estar seguro) to be confident, trust3 (contar) to count (en, on), rely (en, on)■ confío en mi inteligencia para resolver el problema I am counting on my intelligence to solve the problem1 (depositar) to entrust2 (secretos, problemas, etc) to confide1 (entregarse) to entrust oneself2 (confesarse) to confide (a, in)3 (estar seguro) to be overconfident* * *verb1) to trust2) confide•* * *1.VT•
confiar algo a algn — [+ misión, tarea, cuidado, educación] to entrust sb with; [+ secreto, preocupaciones] to confide to sb; [+ voto] to give sbla aplicación del acuerdo se confiará a la ONU — the UN will be entrusted with o will be responsible for implementing the agreement
confió a sus hijos al cuidado de sus abuelos — he left his children in the care of their grandparents
2.VI•
confiar en algn/algo — to trust sb/sthno deberías confiar en su palabra — you shouldn't trust his word o what he says
confío plenamente en la justicia — I have complete faith o confidence in justice
•
confiar en hacer algo, confiamos en poder ganar la partida — we are confident that we can win the game, we are confident of winning the game3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) ( tener fe)confiar en alguien/algo — to trust somebody/something
confiamos en su discreción — we rely o depend on your discretion
b) ( estar seguro)2.confiar en + inf/en que + subj: confiamos en poder llevarlo a cabo we are confident that we can do it; confiemos en que venga — let's hope she comes
confiar vta) < secreto> to confidesiempre me confía sus preocupaciones — she always tells me o confides in me about her worries
b) ( encomendar) <trabajo/responsabilidad> to entrust3.confiarse v prona) ( hacerse ilusiones) to be overconfidentno te confíes demasiado — don't get overconfident o too confident
b) (desahogarse, abrirse)* * *= consign, lodge.Ex. There ought to be a special kind of Hell to which poor citators can be consigned.Ex. The actual report has been lodged at the British Library but has not been published.----* confiar Algo a Alguien = entrust [instrust].* confiar en = be sanguine about, trust (in), look to, count on, bank on, rely on/upon.* confiar en el instinto = fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants.* confiar en que = be confident that.* confiarse demasiado = be lulled into a false sense of security, be lulled into a false sense of.* confiar un secreto = tell + a secret.* * *1.verbo intransitivoa) ( tener fe)confiar en alguien/algo — to trust somebody/something
confiamos en su discreción — we rely o depend on your discretion
b) ( estar seguro)2.confiar en + inf/en que + subj: confiamos en poder llevarlo a cabo we are confident that we can do it; confiemos en que venga — let's hope she comes
confiar vta) < secreto> to confidesiempre me confía sus preocupaciones — she always tells me o confides in me about her worries
b) ( encomendar) <trabajo/responsabilidad> to entrust3.confiarse v prona) ( hacerse ilusiones) to be overconfidentno te confíes demasiado — don't get overconfident o too confident
b) (desahogarse, abrirse)* * *= consign, lodge.Ex: There ought to be a special kind of Hell to which poor citators can be consigned.
Ex: The actual report has been lodged at the British Library but has not been published.* confiar Algo a Alguien = entrust [instrust].* confiar en = be sanguine about, trust (in), look to, count on, bank on, rely on/upon.* confiar en el instinto = fly by + the seat of + Posesivo + pants.* confiar en que = be confident that.* confiarse demasiado = be lulled into a false sense of security, be lulled into a false sense of.* confiar un secreto = tell + a secret.* * *vi1 (tener fe) confiar EN algn/algo to trust sb/sthdebemos confiar en Dios we must trust (in) Godno confío en sus palabras I don't trust what she saysconfiamos en su discreción we rely o depend on your discretion, we rely o depend on you to be discreet2 (estar seguro) confiar EN algo to be confident OF sthel equipo confía en la victoria the team is confident of victoryconfiar EN + INF/ EN QUE + SUBJ:confiamos en poder llevarlo a cabo we are confident that we can do it o of being able to do itconfío en que todo salga bien I am confident that it will all turn out wellconfiemos en que llegue a tiempo let's hope she arrives in time■ confiarvt1 ‹secreto› to confidesiempre me confía sus preocupaciones she always tells me o confides in me about her worries, she always confides her worries to meme confió que pensaba huir she confided to me that she was planning to escape2 (encomendar) ‹trabajo/responsabilidad› to entrustle confiaron una misión difícil they entrusted him with a difficult missionconfió la educación de sus hijos a una institutriz he entrusted the education of his children to a governessconfíe el cuidado de su hogar a nuestros productos you can rely on o trust our products to care for your home1 (hacerse ilusiones) to be over-confidentno te confíes demasiado don't get overconfident o too confident2 (desahogarse, abrirse) confiarse A algn to confide IN sbno tiene a nadie a quien confiarse she doesn't have anyone to confide in3(depositar la confianza): confiarse EN algo to put one's trust IN sthse confió en sus manos she put her trust in him* * *
confiar ( conjugate confiar) verbo intransitivo
confiamos en su discreción we rely o depend on your discretionb) ( estar seguro) confiar en algo to be confident of sth;
confiamos en poder llevarlo a cabo we are confident that we can do it;
confiemos en que venga let's hope she comes
verbo transitivo confiarle algo a algn ‹ secreto› to confide sth to sb;
‹trabajo/responsabilidad› to entrust sb with sth
confiarse verbo pronominal
◊ no te confíes demasiado don't get overconfident o too confidentb) (desahogarse, abrirse) confiarse a algn to confide in sb
confiar
I verbo transitivo
1 (poner bajo la tutela) to entrust: le confié la educación de mi hija, I entrusted him with my daughter's education
2 (decir reservadamente) to confide
II verbo intransitivo (fiarse de) confiar en, to trust: no confío en ella, I don't trust her
(contar con) no confíes en su ayuda, don't count on his help
' confiar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
contar
- fiar
- prometerse
English:
anticipate
- commit
- confide
- entrust
- faith
- level-headed
- rely
- trust
- confident
- give
* * *♦ vt1. [secreto] to confide;me confió que estaba muy nervioso he confided to me that he was very nervouste confío el cuidado de las plantas I'm relying on you to look after the plants;le han confiado la dirección del partido he has been entrusted with the leadership of the party♦ vi[tener fe]confiar en to trust;confiar en la suerte to trust to luck;confía demasiado en los demás he is too trusting of others;no confío en sus intenciones I don't believe his intentions are honest;confiamos en el triunfo we are confident of winning;confío en que Dios nos ayudará I have faith o am confident that God will help us;confío en poder conseguirlo I am confident of being able to achieve it* * *I v/t1 secreto confide (a to)2:confiar algo a alguien entrust s.o. with sth, entrust sth to s.o.II v/i1 trust (en in)* * *confiar {85} vi: to have trust, to be trustingconfiar vt1) : to confide2) : to entrust* * *confiar vb1. (fiarse) to trust2. (estar seguro) to be confident / to be surepuedes confiar en mí you can count on me / you can rely on me4. (explicar) to confide -
106 confinar
v.1 to confine.Ella confinó su territorio She confined her territory.2 to banish.3 to restrict, to limit, to confine, to restrain.Ella confinó su territorio She confined her territory.Ella confinó sus impulsos de ira She restricted her anger impulses.El carcelero confinó a Ricardo The jailer confined Richard.El médico limitó al paciente The doctor limited the patient.* * *1 (limitar) to border1 (recluir) to confine1 to shut oneself away* * *verb* * *1.VT (Jur) to confine (a, en in)(Pol) to banish, exile (a to)2.VI (=limitar)confinar con — to border on (tb fig)
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoconfinar a alguien a algo — a hospital/a calabozo to put somebody into something; a casa to confine somebody to something; a isla to banish somebody to something
2.la parálisis lo confinó a una silla de ruedas — he was confined to a wheelchair because of paralysis
confinar vi3.confinarse v pron to shut oneself away* * *= confine, restrict, intern, consign, box in.Ex. Until the mid nineteenth century the concept of authorship was confined to personal authors.Ex. This is an example of a classification which is restricted to a specific physical form, as it is used to classify maps and atlases.Ex. The Red Cross then established and ran a library for the about 500 asylum seekers who were interned on the ship awaiting police interviewing.Ex. There ought to be a special kind of Hell to which poor citators can be consigned.Ex. What is important is that agencies face few barriers to disseminating information on the Web quickly rather than being boxed in by standardization requirements = Lo que es importante es que las agencias se encuentran pocas trabas para diseminar información en la web de una forma rápida más que verse restringidas por cuestiones de normalización.* * *1.verbo transitivoconfinar a alguien a algo — a hospital/a calabozo to put somebody into something; a casa to confine somebody to something; a isla to banish somebody to something
2.la parálisis lo confinó a una silla de ruedas — he was confined to a wheelchair because of paralysis
confinar vi3.confinarse v pron to shut oneself away* * *= confine, restrict, intern, consign, box in.Ex: Until the mid nineteenth century the concept of authorship was confined to personal authors.
Ex: This is an example of a classification which is restricted to a specific physical form, as it is used to classify maps and atlases.Ex: The Red Cross then established and ran a library for the about 500 asylum seekers who were interned on the ship awaiting police interviewing.Ex: There ought to be a special kind of Hell to which poor citators can be consigned.Ex: What is important is that agencies face few barriers to disseminating information on the Web quickly rather than being boxed in by standardization requirements = Lo que es importante es que las agencias se encuentran pocas trabas para diseminar información en la web de una forma rápida más que verse restringidas por cuestiones de normalización.* * *confinar [A1 ]vtconfinar a algn A algo:la parálisis lo ha confinado a una silla de ruedas he is confined to a wheelchair because of paralysishan sido confinados a puntos alejados del país they have been banished to o exiled to remote parts of the country■ confinarviconfinar CON algo to border WITH sthto shut oneself awaytras la muerte del marido se ha confinado en casa since her husband died she's stayed shut away inside the house o she's shut herself away inside the house* * *
confinar ( conjugate confinar) verbo transitivo confinar a algn a algo ‹a hospital/a calabozo› to put sb into sth;
‹ a casa› to confine sb to sth;
‹ a isla› to banish sb to sth;◊ la parálisis lo confinó a una silla de ruedas he was confined to a wheelchair because of paralysis
confinar verbo transitivo to confine [en, to]: le confinaron en la torre del castillo, he was confined to the castle tower
' confinar' also found in these entries:
English:
coop up
- localize
- confine
- intern
* * *♦ vt1. [detener, limitar] to confine (en to);el accidente lo confinó a una silla de ruedas the accident left him in a wheelchair, he was confined to a wheelchair after the accident♦ viconfinar con algo to border on, to adjoin* * *I v/t confineII v/i border ( con on)* * *confinar vt1) : to confine, to limit2) : to exileconfinar viconfinar con : to border on -
107 en apuros
= hard-pressed, beleaguered, in deep trouble, in difficulties, if it comes to the crunch, when push comes to shove, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, in deep water, in hot water, in dire straitsEx. However, more and more is now expected of regional systems by their hard pressed member organizations.Ex. The prospect of cost savings for beleaguered university budgets have revitalized in resource sharing.Ex. I think if someone knowingly took a step which would reduce that security and something went wrong they would be in deep trouble.Ex. Several bodies exist that can provide advice and financial assistance to libraries in difficulties, but there are serious gaps.Ex. You may never need the soldering iron, but if it comes to the crunch and you suddenly find you need one, you'll be glad it's there.Ex. When push comes to shove, it seems that short-term economic interests steamroller scientific arguments.Ex. Interestingly, when it comes to the crunch, there seem to be a hell of a lot of agnostics out there.Ex. When the worst comes to the worst what we should really fear is ourselves, and each other.Ex. If the worst comes to the worst and you are attacked, try to escape rather than fight back, especially if you believe that your assailant may be armed.Ex. This unlikely threesome of a con artist, a hit man, and a idiot find themselves in deep water when their heist doesn't go off as planned.Ex. Anyway, this time around, the airline is finding itself in hot water for an entirely different reason.Ex. Egypt's Internet situation is in dire straits after two undersea cables in the Mediterranean were accidentally severed yesterday.* * *= hard-pressed, beleaguered, in deep trouble, in difficulties, if it comes to the crunch, when push comes to shove, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, in deep water, in hot water, in dire straitsEx: However, more and more is now expected of regional systems by their hard pressed member organizations.
Ex: The prospect of cost savings for beleaguered university budgets have revitalized in resource sharing.Ex: I think if someone knowingly took a step which would reduce that security and something went wrong they would be in deep trouble.Ex: Several bodies exist that can provide advice and financial assistance to libraries in difficulties, but there are serious gaps.Ex: You may never need the soldering iron, but if it comes to the crunch and you suddenly find you need one, you'll be glad it's there.Ex: When push comes to shove, it seems that short-term economic interests steamroller scientific arguments.Ex: Interestingly, when it comes to the crunch, there seem to be a hell of a lot of agnostics out there.Ex: When the worst comes to the worst what we should really fear is ourselves, and each other.Ex: If the worst comes to the worst and you are attacked, try to escape rather than fight back, especially if you believe that your assailant may be armed.Ex: This unlikely threesome of a con artist, a hit man, and a idiot find themselves in deep water when their heist doesn't go off as planned.Ex: Anyway, this time around, the airline is finding itself in hot water for an entirely different reason.Ex: Egypt's Internet situation is in dire straits after two undersea cables in the Mediterranean were accidentally severed yesterday. -
108 gritar
v.1 to shout (hablar alto).no grites tanto, habla más bajo don't shout so much, lower your voice a bitgritó de dolor he screamed in painMaría gritó como nunca Mary shouted as never before.El camionero gritó improperios The truck driver shouted insults.2 to shout or yell at.¡no me grites! don't shout or yell at me!3 to shout at, to bellow at, to bark at, to bawl at.María le gritó a Ricardo Mary shouted at Richard.* * *■ ¡no me grites! don't shout at me!* * *verbto shout, cry, scream* * *1. VI1) (=dar voces) to shout¡no grites! — don't shout!
no me grites, que no estoy sorda — don't shout, I'm not deaf
¡no le grites a tu madre! — don't shout at your mother!
2) (=chillar) to scream3) (=abuchear) to jeer2.VT [+ instrucciones, órdenes] to shout* * *1.verbo intransitivo to shout2.gritarle a alguien — to shout at somebody; ( para llamarlo) to shout (out) to somebody
gritar vt to shout- cuidado! -gritó — watch out! - she shouted o cried
* * *= cry (out), screech, shout, bellow, scream, yell, howl, call out, yelp, shriek, holler.Ex. 'Good grief!', he cried, catching sight of the clock.Ex. They laughed and screeched and mocked as long as I went on swearing.Ex. 'Didn't Justine Asadorian in the order department used to work in serials?' she almost shouted, with a sudden access of excitement.Ex. As when 'Spider!' is bellowed at someone who does not exactly care for arachnids = Como cuando se le grita "¡Una araña!" a alguien que no se asusta de los arácnidos.Ex. What's the ordinary response if you're a red-blooded American consumer? I mean, you scream like hell and run to the store and demand your money back.Ex. 'I don't want your help, I tell you!' I yelled at him.Ex. If we do not listen to other people whispering their prayers today we may have to meet them tomorrow when they are howling their war cries.Ex. It was our morning watch; when, soon after the day began to break, a man on the forecastle called out, 'Land ho!'.Ex. He yelped in pain and she grabbed his wrists and pinned his arms to the floor.Ex. At most summer camps, children shriek, laugh and generally make a ruckus.Ex. When McCall finished his book by saying, 'It makes me wanna holler and throw up my hands,' he almost described my reaction perfectly.----* gritar como alma en pena = scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.* gritar como un condenado = scream like + a banshee.* gritar como un loco = shout + Posesivo + head off, scream + Posesivo + head off, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + head, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs, scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.* gritar desaforadamente = shout + Posesivo + head off, scream + Posesivo + head off, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs.* gritar desaforamente = scream at + the top of + Posesivo + head.* * *1.verbo intransitivo to shout2.gritarle a alguien — to shout at somebody; ( para llamarlo) to shout (out) to somebody
gritar vt to shout- cuidado! -gritó — watch out! - she shouted o cried
* * *= cry (out), screech, shout, bellow, scream, yell, howl, call out, yelp, shriek, holler.Ex: 'Good grief!', he cried, catching sight of the clock.
Ex: They laughed and screeched and mocked as long as I went on swearing.Ex: 'Didn't Justine Asadorian in the order department used to work in serials?' she almost shouted, with a sudden access of excitement.Ex: As when 'Spider!' is bellowed at someone who does not exactly care for arachnids = Como cuando se le grita "¡Una araña!" a alguien que no se asusta de los arácnidos.Ex: What's the ordinary response if you're a red-blooded American consumer? I mean, you scream like hell and run to the store and demand your money back.Ex: 'I don't want your help, I tell you!' I yelled at him.Ex: If we do not listen to other people whispering their prayers today we may have to meet them tomorrow when they are howling their war cries.Ex: It was our morning watch; when, soon after the day began to break, a man on the forecastle called out, 'Land ho!'.Ex: He yelped in pain and she grabbed his wrists and pinned his arms to the floor.Ex: At most summer camps, children shriek, laugh and generally make a ruckus.Ex: When McCall finished his book by saying, 'It makes me wanna holler and throw up my hands,' he almost described my reaction perfectly.* gritar como alma en pena = scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.* gritar como un condenado = scream like + a banshee.* gritar como un loco = shout + Posesivo + head off, scream + Posesivo + head off, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + head, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs, scream like + a banshee, wail like + a banshee.* gritar desaforadamente = shout + Posesivo + head off, scream + Posesivo + head off, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs, shout at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + voice, scream at + the top of + Posesivo + lungs.* gritar desaforamente = scream at + the top of + Posesivo + head.* * *gritar [A1 ]vito shoutno hace falta que grites there's no need to shout o yella fuerza de gritar se quedó ronco he shouted himself hoarsegritaba de terror/dolor he was shrieking o screaming with terror/paingritaba de alegría she was shouting o whooping for joyempezó a gritar pidiendo ayuda he started crying out o yelling o shouting for helpgritaba como un desaforado he was screaming o shrieking at the top of his voicele grité pero no me oyó I shouted to her but she didn't hear me¡a mí no me grites! don't you shout o yell at me!■ gritarvtto shoutlos manifestantes gritaban consignas en contra del gobierno the demonstrators were shouting anti-government slogans-¡cuidado! -gritó watch out! she shouted o criedme gritó una serie de insultos he shouted o hurled a series of insults at mele fui gritando instrucciones desde la ventana I shouted instructions to him from the window* * *
gritar ( conjugate gritar) verbo intransitivo
to shout;◊ no hace falta que grites there's no need to shout o yell;
gritar de dolor to scream with pain;
gritar de alegría to shout for joy;
gritar pidiendo ayuda to shout for help;
gritarle a algn to shout at sb;
( para llamarlo) to shout (out) to sb
verbo transitivo
to shout
gritar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to shout
Normalmente, cuando quieres gritar a alguien, debes usar la preposición to: Me gritó desde la otra acera. He shouted to me from the other pavement. Sin embargo, si quieres gritar con enfado, debes usar la preposición at: No tienes que gritarme. You don't have to shout at me. También podrías emplear el verbo to cry out, pero recuerda que indica miedo o sorpresa.
' gritar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
berrear
- bramar
- delante
- de
- desaforado
- desesperación
- ronco
English:
bawl
- bellow
- bored
- call
- call out
- cry
- cry out
- exclaim
- holler
- scream
- shout
- shout out
- stop
- together
- whoop
- would
- yell
- bark
- chant
- clamor
- polite
- shriek
* * *♦ vi1. [hablar alto] to shout;no grites tanto, habla más bajo don't shout so much, lower your voice a bit2. [chillar] to scream, to yell;gritó de dolor he cried in pain;gritó de alegría he shouted for joy♦ vt“¡no cruces!”, me gritó "don't cross!" he shouted at me2. [reñir] to shout o yell at;¡no me grites, que no fue culpa mía! don't shout o yell at me, it wasn't my fault!;no me gusta que me griten I don't like being shouted at* * *v/t & v/i shout, yell* * *gritar v: to shout, to scream, to cry* * *gritar vb to shout -
109 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.* * *► adjetivo1 (pequeño) small, little► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (gen) kid, youngster1 (muchacho) boy2 (aprendiz) errand boy; (de oficina) office boy\como chico con zapatos nuevos familiar like a kid with a new toydejar chico,-a a alguien figurado to make somebody look small————————1 (muchacho) boy2 (aprendiz) errand boy; (de oficina) office boy* * *1. (f. - chica)adj.1) little, small2) young2. (f. - chica)nounboy / girl* * *chico, -a1. ADJ1) (=pequeño) small, little2) (=joven) youngyo 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 / F1) (=joven) boy/girlme gusta un chico de Barcelona — there's a guy * o boy from Barcelona I like
2) (=niño) boy/girlchico de los recados — office boy, messenger boy
3) (=hijo) boy/girlno 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?
chicachica, ¡no corras! — don't run, dear!
3.SM LAm (Naipes) game, round; (Billar) game; (Snooker) frame* * *I- ca adjetivo (esp AmL)íbamos de chicos or cuando éramos chicos — we used to go there as children o when we were little (colloq)
dejar chico a alguien — (fam) to put somebody to shame
c) ( pequeño) smallII- ca masculino, femenino1)a) ( niño) (m) boy; (f) girluno chicos — ( varones) some boys; ( varones y hombras) some children
b) ( hijo) (m) son, boy; (f) daughter, girlc) ( joven) (m) guy (colloq), boy (colloq), bloke (BrE colloq); (f) girld) ( empleado joven) (m) boy; (f) girle) ( como apelativo)chico! ¿tú por aquí? — well, well! what brings you here?
chico, no seas tonto — come on, don't be so silly
* * *I- ca adjetivo (esp AmL)íbamos de chicos or cuando éramos chicos — we used to go there as children o when we were little (colloq)
dejar chico a alguien — (fam) to put somebody to shame
c) ( pequeño) smallII- ca masculino, femenino1)a) ( niño) (m) boy; (f) girluno chicos — ( varones) some boys; ( varones y hombras) some children
b) ( hijo) (m) son, boy; (f) daughter, girlc) ( joven) (m) guy (colloq), boy (colloq), bloke (BrE colloq); (f) girld) ( empleado joven) (m) boy; (f) girle) ( como apelativo)chico! ¿tú por aquí? — well, well! what brings you here?
chico, no seas tonto — come on, don't be so silly
* * *chico11 = 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.chico22 = 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.* * *( esp AmL)1 (joven) ‹persona› younges muy chico para salir solo he's too young to go out on his ownuna 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› smalles muy chico para su edad he's very small for his agechiquita or chiquitita pero cumplidora (CS); she may be small but she's good ( o clever etc)dejar chico a algn ( fam); to put sb to shamese 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 uplas 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 physics3 (pequeño) smalles un bar muy chico it's a very small barlos pantalones le quedan chicos the trousers are too small for himme dio un pedacito chiquitito he gave me a tiny piecemasculine, feminineAes un chico muy bueno he's a very good boy, he's very goodtengo que recoger a los chicos del colegio I have to pick the children o ( colloq) kids up from schoolchico de la calle street urchinmis chicos van a ese colegio my children go to that schoolmi chico mayor está haciendo la mili my eldest boy o son is doing his military serviceayer te vi con tu chico I saw you with your boyfriend yesterday5(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 anythingCompuesto:messenger boyB* * *
chico◊ -ca adjetivo (esp AmL)
◊ cuando éramos chicos when we were little (colloq)
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
1
(f) girl
(f) daughter, girl
(f) girl;
( varones y hembras) some boys and girls
(f) girle) ( como apelativo):◊ ¡chico! ¿tú por aquí? well, well! what brings you here?
2
( 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
* * *chico, -a♦ adjesp Am1. [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 mother2. [de poco tamaño] small;lo bueno viene en frasco chico good things come in small packages♦ nm,f1. [joven] boy, f girl;no es mala chica she isn't a bad girl2. [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 weekend3. [empleado] boy, f girl;la compra se la llevará el chico the delivery boy will bring your shopping home for youRP chico de los mandados [en oficina] office boy; [en tienda] errand boy;chico de los recados [en oficina] office boy;[en tienda] errand boy4. [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!* * *I adj small, little;peinado a lo chico with short hair, with a boyish haircut* * *chico, -ca adj1) : little, small2) : youngchico, -ca n1) : child, boy m, girl f2) : young man m, young woman f* * *chico n1. (en general) boy -
110 ardiente
adj.1 burning.2 ardent, burning, hot, aflame.* * *► adjetivo1 (encendido) burning, hot, scalding* * *adj.1) ardent, passionate2) burning* * *ADJ1) (=que quema) burning; (=que brilla) [color] blazing; [flor] bright red2) [deseo, interés] burning; [amor] ardent, passionate; [aficionado] passionate; [partidario] fervent, ardent* * ** * *= ardent, burning, fiery [fierier -comp., fieriest -sup.], baking hot, piping hot, red-blooded, torrid.Ex. Significantly, however, Panizzi's rules did not prove as viable as did his ideology, and they were promptly and materially changed and recast by his most ardent admirers and followers.Ex. A choking emotion, partly made up of incredulity and in part a burning resentment filled Drew Pope.Ex. In the end, his crude language and fiery personality limited him to the role of redneck poltergeist.Ex. He slept on a camp bed in the baking hot room between 12-hour shifts and survived on leftovers brought to him by friendly chefs.Ex. The monks then add milk and salt to taste and piping hot Tibetan tea is ready to serve.Ex. What's the ordinary response if you're a red-blooded American consumer? I mean, you scream like hell and run to the store and demand your money back.Ex. He says he wants to have a torrid affair because he's too busy to commit to a proper relationship!.----* capilla ardiente = funeral chapel, chapel of rest.* zarza ardiente, la = burning bush, the.* * ** * *= ardent, burning, fiery [fierier -comp., fieriest -sup.], baking hot, piping hot, red-blooded, torrid.Ex: Significantly, however, Panizzi's rules did not prove as viable as did his ideology, and they were promptly and materially changed and recast by his most ardent admirers and followers.
Ex: A choking emotion, partly made up of incredulity and in part a burning resentment filled Drew Pope.Ex: In the end, his crude language and fiery personality limited him to the role of redneck poltergeist.Ex: He slept on a camp bed in the baking hot room between 12-hour shifts and survived on leftovers brought to him by friendly chefs.Ex: The monks then add milk and salt to taste and piping hot Tibetan tea is ready to serve.Ex: What's the ordinary response if you're a red-blooded American consumer? I mean, you scream like hell and run to the store and demand your money back.Ex: He says he wants to have a torrid affair because he's too busy to commit to a proper relationship!.* capilla ardiente = funeral chapel, chapel of rest.* zarza ardiente, la = burning bush, the.* * *‹defensor/partidario› ardent; ‹deseo› ardent, burning; ‹amante› passionate, ardent ( liter)una ardiente defensa de los derechos humanos an impassioned defense of human rights* * *
ardiente adjetivo ‹ defensor› ardent;
‹ deseo› ardent, burning;
‹ amante› passionate
ardiente adjetivo
1 (encendido, vivo) burning
capilla ardiente, chapel of rest, funeral chapel
2 fig (apasionado, fervoroso) passionate
' ardiente' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
capilla
English:
ardent
- dedicated
- fervent
- fiery
- intense
- red-hot
- state
- burning
- passionate
- spirited
* * *ardiente adj1. [en llamas] burning;[líquido] scalding2. [ferviente] [deseo] burning;[admirador, defensor] ardent;un ardiente discurso a passionate speech* * *adj2 bebida scalding* * *ardiente adj1) : burning2) : ardent, passionate♦ ardientemente adv -
111 en un momento de apuros
= when push comes to shove, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worstEx. When push comes to shove, it seems that short-term economic interests steamroller scientific arguments.Ex. Interestingly, when it comes to the crunch, there seem to be a hell of a lot of agnostics out there.Ex. When the worst comes to the worst what we should really fear is ourselves, and each other.Ex. If the worst comes to the worst and you are attacked, try to escape rather than fight back, especially if you believe that your assailant may be armed.* * *= when push comes to shove, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worstEx: When push comes to shove, it seems that short-term economic interests steamroller scientific arguments.
Ex: Interestingly, when it comes to the crunch, there seem to be a hell of a lot of agnostics out there.Ex: When the worst comes to the worst what we should really fear is ourselves, and each other.Ex: If the worst comes to the worst and you are attacked, try to escape rather than fight back, especially if you believe that your assailant may be armed. -
112 ferviente
adj.fervent.* * *► adjetivo1 fervent, passionate* * *ADJ [devoto, partidario] fervent; [deseo, amor, ambición] burning* * *adjetivo <admiración/creyente> fervent; < deseo> burning; <fe/defensor> passionate* * *= zealous, fervent, red-blooded.Ex. So we see extraordinary hardships cheerfully borne (indeed, apparently enjoyed) by zealous mountaineers, earnest single-handed yachtsmen floating round the world, and all-weather fishing-hobbyists sit patiently at the side of, and sometimes in, rivers, undeterred by the paucity of their catches.Ex. There is little fervent advocacy in the professional literature for a much greater emphasis on multidisciplinary knowledge.Ex. What's the ordinary response if you're a red-blooded American consumer? I mean, you scream like hell and run to the store and demand your money back.----* imaginación ferviente = wild imagination.* * *adjetivo <admiración/creyente> fervent; < deseo> burning; <fe/defensor> passionate* * *= zealous, fervent, red-blooded.Ex: So we see extraordinary hardships cheerfully borne (indeed, apparently enjoyed) by zealous mountaineers, earnest single-handed yachtsmen floating round the world, and all-weather fishing-hobbyists sit patiently at the side of, and sometimes in, rivers, undeterred by the paucity of their catches.
Ex: There is little fervent advocacy in the professional literature for a much greater emphasis on multidisciplinary knowledge.Ex: What's the ordinary response if you're a red-blooded American consumer? I mean, you scream like hell and run to the store and demand your money back.* imaginación ferviente = wild imagination.* * *‹admiración/creyente› fervent; ‹deseo› burning, ardent; ‹fe/defensor› passionate, ardent* * *
ferviente adjetivo ‹admiración/creyente› fervent;
‹ deseo› burning;
‹fe/defensor› passionate
ferviente adjetivo fervent
' ferviente' also found in these entries:
English:
ardent
- fervent
- zealous
- avid
- devoted
- devout
- earnest
* * *ferviente, fervoroso, -a adj[admirador, apoyo] fervent, ardent; [seguidor, defensor] passionate, ardent* * *adj figfervent* * *ferviente adjfervoroso: fervent -
113 fogoso
adj.fiery, gung-ho, spirited, red-blooded.* * *► adjetivo1 fiery, spirited* * *ADJ (=enérgico) spirited, mettlesome; (=apasionado) fiery, ardent; [caballo etc] frisky* * *- sa adjetivo ardent* * *= hothead, hot-headed [hotheaded], fiery [fierier -comp., fieriest -sup.], spirited, red-blooded, torrid.Ex. This put the matter down to the work of a marginal fringe of hotheads & lunatics.Ex. The 1996 film of 'Romeo and Juliet' is a gripping presentation of Shakespeare's story of star-crossed lovers in an impulsive, hot-headed, violent world.Ex. In the end, his crude language and fiery personality limited him to the role of redneck poltergeist.Ex. Their aim was to mount a spirited attack on a consumer driven and marketeers' approach to reading and books, and on relativism and populism.Ex. What's the ordinary response if you're a red-blooded American consumer? I mean, you scream like hell and run to the store and demand your money back.Ex. He says he wants to have a torrid affair because he's too busy to commit to a proper relationship!.* * *- sa adjetivo ardent* * *= hothead, hot-headed [hotheaded], fiery [fierier -comp., fieriest -sup.], spirited, red-blooded, torrid.Ex: This put the matter down to the work of a marginal fringe of hotheads & lunatics.
Ex: The 1996 film of 'Romeo and Juliet' is a gripping presentation of Shakespeare's story of star-crossed lovers in an impulsive, hot-headed, violent world.Ex: In the end, his crude language and fiery personality limited him to the role of redneck poltergeist.Ex: Their aim was to mount a spirited attack on a consumer driven and marketeers' approach to reading and books, and on relativism and populism.Ex: What's the ordinary response if you're a red-blooded American consumer? I mean, you scream like hell and run to the store and demand your money back.Ex: He says he wants to have a torrid affair because he's too busy to commit to a proper relationship!.* * *fogoso -saardent* * *
fogoso,-a adjetivo fiery, spirited
' fogoso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fogosa
English:
fiery
- frisky
- spirited
* * *fogoso, -a adj[persona] passionate, intense; [caballo] spirited, lively* * *adj fiery, ardent* * *fogoso, -sa adjardiente: ardent -
114 ser2
2 = be, take + the form of, stand as.Ex. Systems such as Dialog, IRS, ORBIT and BLAISE may be accessed by libraries and information units.Ex. Hierarchical relationships may also take the form of co-ordinate relationships, in which case they may be represented by 'RT' or related term, in a similar manner to affinitive relationships below.Ex. Meantime, our new library stand as as a confident symbol of the importance of ALL librarires to the nation's cultural, educational and economic success.----* anhelar ser = ache to be.* a no ser que = unless.* así es = that's how it is.* así sea = amen.* así son las cosas = that's they way things are.* centrado en el ser humano = anthropocentric.* clonación del ser humano = human cloning.* como es el caso de = as it is with.* cómo + ser = what + be like.* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight.* continuar siendo importante = remain + big.* crearse el prestigio de ser = establish + a record as.* cualquiera que fuere = any... whatsoever.* cualquiera que fuese = any... whatsoever.* cualquiera que sea + Nombre = whichever + Nombre.* debilidad del ser humano = mankind's frailty.* dejar de ser útil = outlive + Posesivo + usefulness.* demostrar ser = prove + to be.* de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.* dicho sea de paso = by the by(e).* dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres = you are known by the company you keep.* dinero + ser para = money + go towards.* el + Nombre + es inestimable = the + Nombre + cannot be overestimated.* el ser barato = cheapness.* el sueño de todo ser viviente = the stuff dreams are made of.* entrar sin ser visto = sneak into.* es = it's [it is].* esa es la cuestión = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* esa es la dificultad = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* es decir = i.e. (latín - id est), in other words, that is, that is to say, which is to say.* es de deducir que = it follows that.* es de destacar que = significantly.* es de esperar = hopefully.* es de esperar que = all being well.* es de resaltar que = significantly.* es de suponer que = presumably.* ese es el asunto = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* ese es el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* es el momento adecuado = the moment is ripe, the time is ripe.* es el momento oportuno = the moment is ripe, the time is ripe.* es evidente = clearly.* es importante destacar = importantly.* es inevitable que = inevitably.* es interesante que = interestingly.* es lo que a mí me parece = my two cents' worth.* es lo que yo pienso = my two cents' worth.* es más = more important, moreover.* es más fácil decirlo que hacerlo = easier said than done.* es mi opinión = my two cents' worth.* es mi parecer = my two cents' worth.* es por lo tanto deducible que = it therefore follows that.* es por lo tanto de esperar que = it therefore follows that.* es por lo tanto lógico que = it therefore follows that.* ¡esta es tu oportunidad! = here's your chance!.* estar siendo + Participio = be in process of + Nombre.* evitar ser afectado = escape + unaffected.* fue durante mucho tiempo = long remained.* haber sido aceptado = be here to stay, have come + to stay.* haber sido comprobado exhaustivamente = be thoroughly tested.* la razón de ser = the reason for being.* la verdad sea dicha = to tell the truth.* llegar a ser = become, develop into.* llegar a ser conocido como = become + known as.* lo que es aun peor = worse still.* lo que es peor = what's worse.* lo que haya que de ser, será = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.* lo que + ser = what + be like.* lo que tenga que ser, será = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.* merecer ser mencionado = deserve + mention.* no ser aconsejable = be undesirable.* no ser + Adjetivo + Infinitivo = be less than + Adjetivo + Infinitivo.* no ser así ya = be no longer the case.* no ser bien visto = be in the doghouse.* no ser cobarde = be no chicken.* no ser consciente de = remain + unaware of.* no ser deseable = be undesirable.* no + ser + de sorprender que = it + be + not surprising that.* no ser fácil = be no picnic, not be easy.* no ser gran cosa = not add up to much, add up to + nothing.* no ser lo suficientemente bueno = not be good enough.* no ser más que = be nothing more than, be nothing but.* no ser nada = add up to + nothing.* no ser nada fácil = be hard-pushed to.* no ser ningún jovencito = be no chicken.* no ser ni una cosa ni otra = fall between + two stools.* no ser sino = be nothing but.* no ser una gran pérdida = be no great loss.* no ser un lecho de rosas = be not all roses.* no ser verdad = be untrue.* no somos todos iguales = one size doesn't fit all.* no tener razón de ser + Infinitivo = there + be + no sense in + Gerundio.* para ser específico = to be specific.* para ser franco = in all honesty.* para ser sincero = to be honest, in all honesty.* pasar a ser = become, develop into.* por ser + Adjetivo = as being + Adjetivo.* por si fuera poco = to boot, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.* posible de ser consultado por máquina = machine-viewable.* posible de ser visto en pantalla = displayable.* primer puesto + ser para = pride of place + go to.* puede muy bien ser = could well be.* puede muy bien ser que = it may well be that.* que fue = one-time.* que fue común antes = once-common.* que ha sido abordado con preguntas = accost.* que puede ser apilado = stacking.* razón de ser = point, raison d'etre, rationale, sense of purpose.* ser reconocido = gain + recognition.* resultar ser = prove + to be, turn out to be, happen + to be.* sea como sea = be that as it may, at all costs, at any cost, at any price, come hell or high water.* sea cual fuere = any... whatsoever, any... whatsoever.* sea cual fuese = any... whatsoever, any... whatsoever.* sea cual sea el criterio utilizado = by any standard(s).* sea lo que sea = whatever it is, be that as it may, call it what you want.* seamos realistas = face it, let's face it.* sean cuales sean = whatever they may be.* sentido del ser humano = human sense.* ser accesible a través de = be available through.* ser aceptado = take + hold, gain + acceptance, take off.* ser acertado = be spot on.* ser aconsejable = be welcome, be better served by, be in order.* ser acorde con = be commensurate with.* ser acuciante = be acute.* ser acusado de delito criminal = face + criminal charge.* ser adecuado = be right, stand up, fit + the bill.* ser + Adjetivo = get + Adjetivo.* ser + Adjetivo + para = have + a + Adjetivo + effect on.* ser afectado por = have + a high stake in.* ser aficionado a = be fond of.* ser afortunado = be lucky, strike + lucky.* ser agradable de oír = be good to hear.* ser agradable + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.* ser algo bien conocido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.* ser algo bueno = be a good thing.* ser algo completamente distinto = be nothing of the sort.* ser algo común = be a fact of life, dominate + the scene, be a common occurrence, become + a common feature, be a part of life.* ser Algo demasiado difícil para = be in over + Posesivo + head, be out of + Posesivo + depth.* ser algo excepcional = be the exception rather than the rule, be in a league of its own.* ser algo fácil = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser algo facilísimo = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser algo habitual = become + a common feature, be a fact of life.* ser Algo imponente = loom + large.* ser algo inevitable = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* ser algo más profundo que = go + deeper than.* ser algo más serio que = go + deeper than.* ser algo (muy) bien sabido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.* ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.* ser algo muy fácil de conseguir = be there for the taking.* ser Algo muy importante = loom + large.* ser algo muy obvio = be a dead giveaway.* ser algo muy poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo muy raro = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo muy revelador = be a giveaway.* ser algo natural para = be second nature to + Pronombre, come + naturally to.* ser algo normal = be a fact of life, become + a common feature, be a part of life.* ser algo permanente = be here to stay.* ser algo poco común = be the exception rather than the rule.* ser algo poco conocido que = it + be + a little known fact that.* ser algo poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo poco sabido que = it + be + a little known fact that.* ser algo por lo que = be a matter for/of.* ser algo por ver = be an open question.* ser algo que no ocurre con frecuencia = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo seguro = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser algo útil para = be something in the hand for.* ser amado = loved-one.* ser amigo de = be buddies with.* ser analizado como una frase = be phrase parsed.* ser apreciado = receive + appreciation.* ser apropiado = be right.* ser aproximadamente + Número = be around + Número, be about + Número.* ser arrestado = be under arrest.* ser asequible = be available, become + available.* ser asequible a = be amenable to.* ser así = be the case (with), be just like that.* ser atacado = be under attack, come under + fire, be under assault.* ser atractivo = look + attractive, be popular in appeal.* ser atrevido = make + a bold statement.* ser atribuible a = be attributable to.* ser aun más = be all the more.* ser autosuficiente = stand on + Posesivo + own, self-serve.* ser autosuficiente económicamente = pay + Posesivo + own way.* ser avaricioso = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.* ser bienvenido = be most welcome, make + welcome, be welcome.* ser bonito + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.* ser buenísimo + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.* ser bueno = make + good + Nombre.* ser bueno en = be good at.* ser bueno para Alguien = be to + Posesivo + advantage.* ser cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.* ser capaz de = be capable of.* ser capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por = go to + any lengths to, go to + great lengths to.* ser característico de = be emblematic of.* ser carísimo = cost + be prohibitive.* ser caro = be steep.* ser casi seguro = be a good bet.* ser chiquito pero matón = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* ser chulo = be cool.* ser clavado a = be a dead ringer for.* ser cliente de una tienda = patronise + shop.* ser coherente = cohere.* ser como el día y la noche = different as night and day.* ser como hablar con la pared = be like talking to a brick wall.* ser como mínimo = be no less than.* ser como una esfera = wrap around.* ser como un círculo = wrap around.* ser como un libro abierto = be an open book.* ser complementario el uno del otro = be integral one to another.* ser complementarios = be integral one to another.* ser completamente diferente = be in a different league.* ser completo = be all inclusive.* ser común = be the case (with).* ser condenado a prisión = receive + prison sentence.* ser confuso = be deceiving.* ser conocido por = famously, have + a track record of.* ser conocido por todos = be out in the open.* ser consciente = sentient being.* ser consciente de = be alive to, be aware of, be cognisant of, be mindful of/that, become + cognisant of, be aware of, realise [realize, -USA].* ser consciente de + Posesivo + valía = be alive to + Posesivo + worth.* ser consciente + desafortunadamente = be painfully aware of.* ser contradictorio de = run + contrary to.* ser contraproducente = defeat + Posesivo + purpose, blowback.* ser contrario a = be contrary to, be hostile to.* ser conveniente + Infinitivo = be as well + Infinitivo, be well + Infinitivo.* ser correcto = be all right, be correct, be right.* ser cortés con = be civil towards.* ser costumbre = be customary.* ser creativo = be inventive.* ser creíble = invoke + belief.* ser criticado = be subjected to + criticism, be (the) subject of/to criticism, take + heat, come under + fire.* ser crucial (para) = be central (to).* ser cuestión de = come down to.* ser culpable = be to blame.* ser culpable (por/de) = be at fault (for/to).* ser dado a = be amenable to, be apt to, be given to.* ser de = be a native of.* ser de alto nivel = be at a high level.* ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.* ser de ayuda = be of assistance.* ser debatible = be a moot point, be open to question, be open to debate, be at issue.* ser de calidad = be up to snuff, be up to scratch.* ser decisión de + Nombre = be down to + Nombre.* ser de contenido + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in content.* ser de crecimiento rápido = be a quick grower.* ser de difícil acceso = tuck away.* ser de dominio público = be public domain.* ser deficiente = be wanting.* ser definitivo = be final.* ser de gran ayuda para = be a boon to.* ser de gran beneficio para = be of great benefit to.* ser de importancia primordial = be of key importance.* ser de importancia vital = lie at + the heart of.* ser de interés para = be of interest (to/for).* ser dejado en la obligación de Uno = be derelict in + duty.* ser de la izquierda = be of the left.* ser de la noche = night creature.* ser de la opinión de que = be of the opinion that, be of the view that.* ser del gusto de Uno = be to + Posesivo + taste.* ser del orden de + Número = be of the order of + Número.* ser de los que piensan que = subscribe to + view.* ser demasiado = be over-provided, be a mouthful.* ser demasiado + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.* ser demasiado complaciente = lean over + too far backwards.* ser demasiado común = be all too common.* ser demasiado para = be too much for, be too much for.* ser demasiado precavido = err + on the side of caution.* ser demasiado preciso = put + too fine a point on, split + hairs.* ser demasiado quisquilloso = put + too fine a point on, split + hairs.* ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.* ser de mucho uso = take + Nombre + a long way.* ser de número limitado = be limited in number.* ser de origen + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in origin.* ser de poco valor = be of little use, be of little value.* ser de primera categoría = be top notch.* ser de raza negra o de piel morena = be coloured.* ser de sabios = be a point of wisdom.* ser desacertado = miss + the mark, miss + the point.* ser desastroso = spell + bad news, be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* ser desconocido para = be alien to.* ser descorazonador = be dispiriting.* ser desoído = be unheeded.* ser despiadado = play + hardball.* ser detenido = be under arrest.* ser de un solo uso = be a one-trip pony.* ser de un tipo diferente = be different in kind, differ in + kind (from).* ser de un valor especial = be of particular value.* ser de uso general = be in general use, be generally available.* ser de utilidad = be of use.* ser de utilidad a = be of service to.* ser diestro en = be skilled at.* ser difícil = be a stretch.* ser difícil de bregar = be a (real) handful.* ser difícil de conseguir = be hard to get.* ser difícil de creer = beggar + belief.* ser difícil de encontrar = be hard to find.* ser difícil de lograr = be hard to get.* ser difícil de superar = take + some beating.* ser digno de = merit.* ser digno de admiración = deserve + admiration.* ser digno de crítica = merit + a critical eye.* ser digno de + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio.* ser diplomático = say + the right thing.* ser discutible = be open to question, be open to debate, be at issue.* ser dogmático = be dogmatic.* ser dos mundos completamente distintos = be poles apart.* ser dudoso = be doubtful.* ser duro = play + hardball.* ser eficaz para + Infinitivo = be efficient at + Gerundio.* ser el acabóse = take + the biscuit, take + the cake, be the limit.* ser el alma de = be the life of, be the life and soul of.* ser el asunto = be the point.* ser el beneficiario de = be on the receiving end of.* ser el blanco de = be a pushover for.* ser el blanco de las críticas = come under + fire.* ser el canalizador de = be the conduit for.* ser el capitán = skipper, captain.* ser el caso (de) = be the case (with).* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.* ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.* ser el colmo = be the last straw, bring + the situation to a head, take + the biscuit, take + the cake, be the limit.* ser el contrincante más débil = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* ser el culo del mundo = be the pits.* ser elegido = get in.* ser elevado = be steep.* ser el éxito de la fiesta = steal + the limelight, steal + the show.* ser el fin de = sign + a death warrant (for).* ser el jefe = be in charge, call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* ser el límite = be the limit.* ser el mandamás = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* ser el más afectado por = bear + the brunt of.* ser el máximo = be the limit.* ser el momento clave = mark + the watershed.* ser el momento (de) = be the time to.* ser el momento decisivo = mark + the watershed.* ser el momento de/para = it + be + time to/for.* ser el objetivo de Uno = be in business for.* ser el orgullo de = be the pride and joy of.* ser el origen de = provide + the material for.* ser el paraje natural de = be home to.* ser el preludio = usher in.* ser el primero = be second to none, come out on + top.* ser el primero en = lead + the way in.* ser el primero en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.* ser el punto de partida de = form + the basis of.* ser el punto más débil de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.* ser el punto más flaco de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.* ser el que con mayor frecuencia = be (the) most likely to.* ser el que con menor frecuencia = be (the) least likely to.* ser el resultado de = follow from, result from.* ser el segundo de a bordo = play + second fiddle.* ser el último grito = be all the rage.* ser el último mono ser el último mono = feel + pulled and tugged.* ser emblemático de = be emblematic of.* ser en balde = be of no avail, be to no avail.* ser en cierto modo un + Nombre = be something of a + Nombre.* ser en vano = be of no avail, be to no avail.* ser enviado a = have + the lead to.* ser equiparable a = be commensurate with.* ser erróneo = be wide of the mark, be wrong.* ser escaso = be few and far between, be in short supply.* ser esclavo de = be slave to.* ser estupendo = sound + great, be fine and dandy.* ser estúpido = be off + Posesivo + rocker.* ser exigente al elegir = pick and choose.* ser exigente al escoger = pick and choose.* ser experto en = be skilled at.* ser expulsado de = be dropped from.* ser extraño para = be alien to.* ser extremadamente + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.* ser fácil = be easy.* ser fácil de conseguir = be readily available.* ser facilísimo = be a snap, be a piece of cake.* ser factible de = be amenable to.* ser familiar = strike + familiar chords, ring + a bell.* ser famoso = gain + recognition, be popular.* ser famoso por = famously, have + a track record of.* ser favorable = be a plus.* ser ficticio = be fiction.* ser fiel a = cleave to.* ser fructífero = come to + fruition.* ser goloso = have + a sweet tooth.* ser grosero con = be abusive of.* ser hábil para = be adroit at.* ser habitual = be customary.* ser harina de otro costal = be a different kettle of fish.* ser hipertenso = be hyper.* ser hora de = it + be + time to/for.* ser hora de definirse = time to climb off the fence.* ser hora de irse = be time to go.* ser hora de marcharse = be time to go.* ser hora ya de que = be about time (that), be high time (that/to/for).* ser humilde = hide + Posesivo + light under a bushel.* sería mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.* ser ideal = suit + best, be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.* ser ideal para Uno = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.* ser idóneo para = be suited to.* ser ignorado = be unheeded.* ser igual a = be equivalent to, equal.* ser igual que = amount to + the same thing as.* ser ilegal = be against the law.* ser ilimitado = be boundless.* ser implacable = play + hardball.* ser imponente = be awe-inspiring.* ser importante = be of importance, make + a difference, be of consequence.* ser importantísimo = make + all the difference in the world, make + difference in the world.* ser importantísimo (para) = be central (to).* ser imposible = be dead meat.* ser imprescindible = be a must.* ser improcedente = be out of order.* ser imprudente = be reckless.* ser inalterable = set in + stone, set in + tablets of stone.* ser incapaz de = be unable to.* ser incoherente = Negativo + hold + water.* ser incompatible (con) = be irreconcilable (with).* ser inconsistente = Negativo + hold + water.* ser increíble = beggar + belief.* ser independiente = go + Posesivo + own way, stew in + Posesivo + own juice, stand on + Posesivo + own (two) feet.* ser indescriptible = beggar + description.* ser indispensable = be a must.* ser ineficaz = fire + blanks.* ser infundado = be unfounded.* ser inherente a = inhere in.* ser inimaginable = beggar + imagination.* ser inminente = be on the cards.* ser inmune a = be immune from, be immune against.* ser innovador = break + new ground, break + ground.* ser innumerable = be without number, be legion.* ser innumerables = run into + the thousands.* ser insignificante = pale into + insignificance, stick + Algo + on a pin-point, be of no consequence.* ser insignificante de = be slight in.* ser inteligente = be talented.* ser interesante = be of interest (to/for).* ser interesante + Infinitivo = be as well + Infinitivo, be well + Infinitivo.* ser interesante + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.* ser interminable = there + be + no end to.* ser intransigente = play + hardball.* ser inútil = fire + blanks.* ser irrespetuoso con = disrespect, diss.* ser justo = play + fair.* ser justo con todos = give the devil his due.* ser justo hasta con el diablo = give the devil his due.* ser justo lo que se necesita = be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.* ser justo lo que Uno necesita = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* ser justo que = there + be + justice in.* ser juzgado = stand + trial, stand for + trial.* ser la abreviatura de = be short for.* ser la base de = be at the core of, form + the basis of, be at the heart of.* ser la ciudad de = be home to.* ser la clave de = hold + the key to.* ser la comidilla del barrio = be the talk of the town.* ser la comidilla del pueblo = be the talk of the town.* ser la consecuencia de = follow from, result from.* ser la costumbre = be customary.* ser la cuestión = be the point.* ser la culminación de Algo = represent + the culmination of, mark + the culmination of.* ser la culpa de = be the fault of.* ser la debilidad de Alguien = be a sucker for.* ser la elección lógica = be a/the natural choice.* ser la elección natural = be a/the natural choice.* ser la excepción = be the exception.* ser la excepción a la regla = constitute + the exception to the rule.* ser la excepción que confirma la regla = be the exception rather than the rule.* ser la forma abreviada de = be short for.* ser la forma de = be a recipe for.* ser la fórmula para = be a recipe for.* ser la gota que colma el vaso = bring + the situation to a head.* ser la idea central de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.* ser la imagen de = be a picture of.* ser la intención = be the intention.* ser la intención de uno = be + Posesivo + intention.* ser la manera de = be a recipe for.* ser la materia prima de = be grist to + Posesivo + mill.* ser la mayoría = be in the majority.* ser la mejor alternativa = be the best bet.* ser la mejor manera de = be the conduit for.* ser lamentable = be a pity.* ser la minoría = be in the minority.* ser la norma = be the norm, be the rule, become + the norm.* ser la novedad = be on the scene.* ser la obra de = be the work of.* ser la persona ideal para = be the best placed to.* ser la persona más indicada para = be in a position to.* ser la propia responsabilidad de Alguien = be of + Posesivo + own making.* ser la prueba de fuego de Algo = test + Nombre + to the limit.* ser la punta de lanza de = spearhead.* ser la razón de = lie at + the root of.* ser la representación misma de = be a picture of.* ser la responsabilidad de = be the responsibility of.* ser la responsabilidad de Alguien + Infinitivo = it + lie with + Nombre/Pronombre + to + Infinitivo.* ser la última palabra = be all the rage.* ser la última persona del mundo que + Infinitivo = be one of the last people in the world to + Infinitivo.* ser lector de una biblioteca = library membership.* ser lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* ser líder en = take + the lead in + Gerundio.* ser lo de Uno = be cut out for, be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* ser lo más parecido a = be as close as we come to.* ser lo mismo = be one and the same.* ser lo normal = be the order of the day.* ser lo principal de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.* ser lo que a Uno le encanta = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* ser lo que a Uno le gusta = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.* ser lo que a Uno le interesa = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.* ser lo que a Uno le va = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* ser lo que a Uno más le gusta = be + Posesivo + big scene.* ser lo que nos espera = be the shape of things to come.* ser lo suficientemente + Adjetivo + como para = be + Adjetivo + enough to.* ser lo suficientemente comprensivo = go + far enough.* ser lo suficientemente conocido como para que = be sufficiently well known for.* serlo todo para todos = be all things to all men, be all things to all people.* ser lo último = be all the rage, be the pits.* ser lo último en = become + the next stop in.* ser lo último en lo que + pensar = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.* ser lo último que + ocurrir + a Alguien = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.* ser magnífico + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.* ser malo = be a joke, spell + bad news, make + poor + Nombre.* ser maravilloso = sound + great.* ser más astuto que = outfox, outwit, outsmart.* ser más interno = inner being.* ser más un + Nombre = be more of a + Nombre.* ser mayor = be older.* ser mejor en = be better at.* ser mejor que = be superior to, compare + favourably.* ser mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.* ser menor = be less.* ser menos + Adjetivo = be less of a(n) + Nombre.* ser mínimo = be at a minimum.* ser mirado de forma extraña = get + some funny looks.* ser modesto = hide + Posesivo + light under a bushel.* ser molesto = be disturbing.* ser moroso = be in default.* ser motivador = be motivating.* ser motivo de preocupación = loom + large.* ser mucho = be a mouthful.* ser mucho más = be all the more.* ser mucho más que = be far more than.* ser muy aconsejable que = be well advised to.* ser muy alto = be metres high.* ser muy amigo de = be pally with.* ser muy antiguo = go ba. -
115 viril
adj.virile, manly.m.crystal case where the consecrated hosts are kept.* * *► adjetivo1 virile, manly* * *ADJ virile, manlymiembro 1., 1)* * *adjetivo < cualidades> virile, manly* * *= virile, manly [manlier -comp., manliest -sup], red-blooded.Ex. The article 'Not all in the mind: the virile profession' discusses the factors leading to the origin of the stereotype librarian.Ex. First of all, video games are often best enjoyed simultaneously with other manly activities such as chewing and drinking.Ex. What's the ordinary response if you're a red-blooded American consumer? I mean, you scream like hell and run to the store and demand your money back.----* hombre viril = virile man.* * *adjetivo < cualidades> virile, manly* * *= virile, manly [manlier -comp., manliest -sup], red-blooded.Ex: The article 'Not all in the mind: the virile profession' discusses the factors leading to the origin of the stereotype librarian.
Ex: First of all, video games are often best enjoyed simultaneously with other manly activities such as chewing and drinking.Ex: What's the ordinary response if you're a red-blooded American consumer? I mean, you scream like hell and run to the store and demand your money back.* hombre viril = virile man.* * *‹cualidades› virile, manly miembro viril (↑ miembro)* * *
viril adjetivo ‹ cualidades› virile, manly
viril adjetivo virile, manly
' viril' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
macho
- varonil
English:
virile
* * *viril adjvirile, manly* * *adj virile, manly* * *viril adj: virile♦ virilidad nf -
116 bruto
adj.1 stupid, blockhead, ignorant, brute.2 raw.3 animal, beast.4 brute, impetuous.5 gross.m.1 brute, beast, oaf.2 Brutus, Marcus Junius Brutus.* * *► adjetivo1 (cruel) brutal2 (necio) stupid, thick3 (tosco) rough, coarse4 (torpe) clumsy5 (grosero) rude6 (sueldo etc) gross7 (peso) gross8 (piedra) rough, uncut9 (petróleo) crude► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 (animal) beast————————1 (animal) beast* * *1. (f. - bruta)adj.1) gross, raw2) brutish, stupid2. (f. - bruta)nounbrute, beast* * *SM Brutus* * *I- ta adjetivo1) < persona>a) ( ignorante) ignorantb) ( grosero) uncouthc) (violento, brusco)qué hombre más bruto! ha vuelto a pegarle — what a brute! o what an animal! he's hit her again
2) <peso/sueldo> grossII- ta masculino, femeninoa) ( ignorante) ignorant person¿cómo aprobaron a un bruto como él? — how could they pass someone as ignorant o as stupid as him?
b) ( grosero)c) ( persona violenta) brute, animal* * *= grossed-up, crude [cruder -comp., crudest -sup.], brute, brutish.Ex. Applying a factor of 1.441 for 1979 to give the grossed-up estimates, the total grossed-up turnover figure for the year was Table 3.Ex. Some unfortunate children grow up as readers of James Bond, of dashing thrillers and the blood-and-guts of crude war stories.Ex. It is often held that brute animals cannot have legal rights.Ex. In his most famous work, the Leviathan, Hobbes famously argued that life in the state of nature is 'solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short'.----* datos en bruto = raw data.* estimación bruta = grossed-up estimate.* fuerza bruta = brute power.* ganancia bruta = gross profit.* hierro bruto = pig iron.* hierro en bruto = pig iron.* * *I- ta adjetivo1) < persona>a) ( ignorante) ignorantb) ( grosero) uncouthc) (violento, brusco)qué hombre más bruto! ha vuelto a pegarle — what a brute! o what an animal! he's hit her again
2) <peso/sueldo> grossII- ta masculino, femeninoa) ( ignorante) ignorant person¿cómo aprobaron a un bruto como él? — how could they pass someone as ignorant o as stupid as him?
b) ( grosero)c) ( persona violenta) brute, animal* * *= grossed-up, crude [cruder -comp., crudest -sup.], brute, brutish.Ex: Applying a factor of 1.441 for 1979 to give the grossed-up estimates, the total grossed-up turnover figure for the year was Table 3.
Ex: Some unfortunate children grow up as readers of James Bond, of dashing thrillers and the blood-and-guts of crude war stories.Ex: It is often held that brute animals cannot have legal rights.Ex: In his most famous work, the Leviathan, Hobbes famously argued that life in the state of nature is 'solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short'.* datos en bruto = raw data.* estimación bruta = grossed-up estimate.* fuerza bruta = brute power.* ganancia bruta = gross profit.* hierro bruto = pig iron.* hierro en bruto = pig iron.* * *A ‹persona›3(violento, brusco): ¡ay, perdón! ¡qué bruto que soy! oh, sorry! I'm so clumsy o careless!¡qué hombre más bruto! ha vuelto a pegarle what a brute! o an animal! he's hit her againB ‹peso/sueldo› grossen bruto ‹diamante› uncut;‹mineral› crudeC ( delante del n)( RPl fam) (enorme): gana bruto sueldo she earns a hell of a salary ( colloq), she earns a terrific o an enormous o an incredible salarymasculine, feminine1 (ignorante) ignorant person¿cómo aprobaron a un bruto como él? how could they pass someone as ignorant o as stupid as him?2(grosero): es un bruto he's very rude3 (persona violenta) brute, animalel bruto de su primo lo empujó por las escaleras that brute o lout of a cousin of his pushed him down the stairs* * *
Multiple Entries:
Bruto
bruto
bruto◊ -ta adjetivo
1 ‹ persona›
b) (violento, brusco):◊ ¡qué bruto! what a brute!
2 ‹peso/sueldo› gross;
‹ mineral› crude
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
bruto,-a
I adjetivo
1 (poco inteligente) stupid, thick
2 (grosero) coarse, uncouth
3 (sin descuentos) gross
4 (peso) gross 5 diamante en bruto, uncut diamond
fig (persona) rough diamond
II sustantivo masculino y femenino blockhead, brute
' bruto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bruta
- PIB
- PNB
- producto
- salvaje
- troglodita
- vándala
- vándalo
- bárbaro
- peso
English:
beast
- brute
- brutish
- GDP
- GNP
- gross
- Gross National Product
- pig-ignorant
- thug
- uncut
- unrefined
* * *Bruto n prBrutus* * *I adj1 brutish;a lo bruto using brute force2 ( inculto) ignorant3 ( torpe) clumsy4 COM gross;peso bruto gross weight5 diamante uncut;* * *bruto, -ta adj1) : grosspeso bruto: gross weightingresos brutos: gross income2) : unrefinedpetróleo bruto: crude oil3) : brutish, stupidbruto, -ta n1) : brute2) : dunce, blockhead* * *bruto1 adjno seas bruto: la llave se mete al revés don't be stupid: the key goes in the other way2. (bestia) rough¡qué bruto eres: me has hecho daño! you're so rough: you've hurt me!3. (peso, ingresos) grossbruto2 n1. (idiota) idiot2. (bestia) brute -
117 diferencia
f.1 difference.el problema de esa pareja es la diferencia de edad that couple's problem is the difference in their agesa diferencia de unlikeestablecer o hacer una diferencia entre to make a distinction betweenel mejor/peor con diferencia by far the best/worst2 difference (desacuerdo).tuvieron sus diferencias they had their differenceslimar diferencias to settle one's differences3 difference.tendremos que pagar la diferencia we'll have to pay the differencediferencia horaria time differencediferencia salarial wage differential4 differendum, difference, dispute.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: diferenciar.* * *1 difference2 (de opinión) difference, disagreement\a diferencia de unlikehacer diferencia entre to make a distinction between* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=distinción) differenceno veo diferencia entre el original y la copia — I can't see any difference between the original and the copy
va mucha diferencia entre este libro y el anterior — there's a world of difference between this book and the previous one
•
a diferencia de — unlikea diferencia de sus hermanas, ella es bajita — unlike her sisters, she's quite short
•
con diferencia — by farRosa es, con diferencia, la más guapa — Rosa is by far the prettiest, Rosa is the prettiest by a long way
diferencia salarial — (Com) wage differential, pay differential
2) (=intervalo) difference, gaphay una diferencia de edad de diez años entre ellos — there's an age difference o age gap of ten years between them, there's ten years' difference in age between them
3) (=desacuerdo)existen diferencias en el partido con respecto al aborto — there are differences of opinion within the party on the issue of abortion
partir la diferencia — frm to split the difference
4) (=resto) difference* * *1) ( disparidad) differencea diferencia del marido, ella es encantadora — unlike her husband, she's really charming
con diferencia: es, con diferencia, la mejor — she's easily o by far the best
2) ( desacuerdo) difference3) ( resto) differenceyo pagaré la diferencia — I'll pay the difference o the rest
* * *= difference, discrepancy, distinction, distinguishability, mismatch, gap, dissimilarity, point of difference, differential, fault line, disconnect, diff.Ex. Some concepts are described differently in different versions of one language.Ex. Reshelving by users could explain the discrepancy.Ex. Variations in the extent of the description between a set of entries account to a large extent for the distinction between main, added and unit entries.Ex. In this article, the notion of distinguishability is used to measure the degree to which two values of an attribute are dissimilar.Ex. The electron microscope is a clear case of extreme mismatch between the number of citations received and the impact of the instrument in a wide area of science.Ex. The gap between what private and public institutions charge means that private schools are at a big disadvantage in recruiting students.Ex. No significant study has investigated similarities and dissimilarities betwee these two types of reviewing journal.Ex. Some points of difference with Canadian practices, especially as regards staffing, are noted.Ex. The gap between people who have the resources to access digital information and those who do not have these resources, the so-called 'digital divide', includes a differential in information literacy skills = La diferencia entre la gente que dispone de los recursos para acceder a la información digital y los que no, denominada "brecha digital", supone también una diferencia en las destrezas relacionadas con la alfabetización informacional.Ex. These views underlie the fault line that divides British politics today.Ex. The disconnect is about how the two groups view each other.Ex. There are some diffs between the free version and the full version.----* acortar las diferencias = close + the gap.* a diferencia de = apart from, as opposed to, in contradistinction to, as contrasted with, in contrast (to/with), quite apart from, in sharp contrast (with).* a diferencia de + Nombre = unlike + Nombre.* aumentar las diferencias entre... y = widen + the gap between... and.* aumento de las diferencias entre... y = widening gap between... and, widening of the gap beween.... and.* con diferencia = by far.* confundir las diferencias entre = blur + the boundaries between.* con mucha diferencia = by far.* contrato basado en las diferencias de género = gender contract.* con una gran diferencia = by a huge margin.* desaparecer las diferencias = blur + distinctions, blur + the lines between, blur + the boundaries between.* desaparición de las diferencias = blurring of differences, blurring of roles, blurring of boundaries.* desaparición de las diferencias entre = blurring of distinctions between.* desdibujar las diferencias = blur + distinctions, blur + the boundaries between.* detectar una diferencia = detect + difference.* diferencia cada vez mayor entre... y = widening of the gap beween.... and, widening gap between... and.* diferencia cada vez menor entre... y = narrowing gap between... and, narrowing of the gap between... and, narrowing of the gap between... and.* diferencia cultural = cultural difference.* diferencia debida al género = gender gap.* diferencia debida al sexo = gender gap.* diferencia de género = gender difference.* diferencia de horario = time differences.* diferencia de opinión (sobre) = difference of opinion (on).* diferencia de precio = price differential.* diferencia de precios = price differentiation.* diferencia de retribución entre mujeres y hombres = gender pay gap.* diferencia de sexo = gender difference.* diferencia entre... y... es mínima = line between... and... is thin.* diferencia generacional = generation gap.* diferencia horaria = time differences.* diferencia lingüística = language difference.* diferencia lógica = logical difference.* diferencia salarial = pay inequality.* diferencias de opinión = shades of opinion.* diferencias de precio = differential pricing.* diferencias de sexo = gender.* diferencia significativa = significant difference.* diferencias insalvables = irreconcilable differences.* diferencia social = social gap.* eliminar diferencias = flatten out + differences.* eliminar las diferencias = iron out + differences.* establecer una diferencia = draw + demarcation.* existir mucha diferencia entre... y... = be a far cry from... to....* haber muchísima diferencia = be in a different league.* hacer frente a las diferencias = face + differences.* indicar diferencias = point out + differences, note + difference, point to + differences.* insensible a las diferencias de género = gender blind.* limar las diferencias = iron out + differences, flatten out + differences.* marcar la diferencia = make + the difference, make + a difference, spell + the difference.* mostrar las diferencias = turn up + differences.* muy a diferencia de = in marked contrast to/with.* nadie notaría la diferencia = no one would be the wiser.* Número + años de diferencia = Número + year gap.* paliar las diferencias = bridge + the gap, bridge + the gulf.* que diferencia entre mayúscula y minúscula = case-sensitive.* rectificar la diferencia = redress + imbalance, redress + the balance.* reducción de las diferencias entre... y = narrowing gap between... and, narrowing of the gap between... and.* reducir las diferencias = bridge + the gap, bridge + the divide, bridge + the chasm, bridge + the gulf, close + the gap.* reducir las diferencias entre... y = narrow + the gap between... and.* representar la diferencia entre... y = represent + the difference between... and.* resolver las diferencias = iron out + differences, resolve + Posesivo + differences, settling of differences, flatten out + differences, flush out + differences, settle + Posesivo + differences.* resolver una diferencia = negotiate + difference.* respetar una diferencia = observe + difference.* respeto a la diferencia = respect to differences.* sacar a relucir diferencias = turn up + differences.* saldar las diferencias = iron out + differences.* señalar diferencias = point out + differences, note + difference, point to + differences.* significar la diferencia entre... y = mean + the difference between... and.* sin diferencias = undifferentiated.* sin que se note la diferencia = seamlessly.* suponer la diferencia entre el éxito o el fracaso = make or break.* suponer una diferencia sobre = move + one away from.* tener sus diferencias = have + their differences.* * *1) ( disparidad) differencea diferencia del marido, ella es encantadora — unlike her husband, she's really charming
con diferencia: es, con diferencia, la mejor — she's easily o by far the best
2) ( desacuerdo) difference3) ( resto) differenceyo pagaré la diferencia — I'll pay the difference o the rest
* * *= difference, discrepancy, distinction, distinguishability, mismatch, gap, dissimilarity, point of difference, differential, fault line, disconnect, diff.Ex: Some concepts are described differently in different versions of one language.
Ex: Reshelving by users could explain the discrepancy.Ex: Variations in the extent of the description between a set of entries account to a large extent for the distinction between main, added and unit entries.Ex: In this article, the notion of distinguishability is used to measure the degree to which two values of an attribute are dissimilar.Ex: The electron microscope is a clear case of extreme mismatch between the number of citations received and the impact of the instrument in a wide area of science.Ex: The gap between what private and public institutions charge means that private schools are at a big disadvantage in recruiting students.Ex: No significant study has investigated similarities and dissimilarities betwee these two types of reviewing journal.Ex: Some points of difference with Canadian practices, especially as regards staffing, are noted.Ex: The gap between people who have the resources to access digital information and those who do not have these resources, the so-called 'digital divide', includes a differential in information literacy skills = La diferencia entre la gente que dispone de los recursos para acceder a la información digital y los que no, denominada "brecha digital", supone también una diferencia en las destrezas relacionadas con la alfabetización informacional.Ex: These views underlie the fault line that divides British politics today.Ex: The disconnect is about how the two groups view each other.Ex: There are some diffs between the free version and the full version.* acortar las diferencias = close + the gap.* a diferencia de = apart from, as opposed to, in contradistinction to, as contrasted with, in contrast (to/with), quite apart from, in sharp contrast (with).* a diferencia de + Nombre = unlike + Nombre.* aumentar las diferencias entre... y = widen + the gap between... and.* aumento de las diferencias entre... y = widening gap between... and, widening of the gap beween.... and.* con diferencia = by far.* confundir las diferencias entre = blur + the boundaries between.* con mucha diferencia = by far.* contrato basado en las diferencias de género = gender contract.* con una gran diferencia = by a huge margin.* desaparecer las diferencias = blur + distinctions, blur + the lines between, blur + the boundaries between.* desaparición de las diferencias = blurring of differences, blurring of roles, blurring of boundaries.* desaparición de las diferencias entre = blurring of distinctions between.* desdibujar las diferencias = blur + distinctions, blur + the boundaries between.* detectar una diferencia = detect + difference.* diferencia cada vez mayor entre... y = widening of the gap beween.... and, widening gap between... and.* diferencia cada vez menor entre... y = narrowing gap between... and, narrowing of the gap between... and, narrowing of the gap between... and.* diferencia cultural = cultural difference.* diferencia debida al género = gender gap.* diferencia debida al sexo = gender gap.* diferencia de género = gender difference.* diferencia de horario = time differences.* diferencia de opinión (sobre) = difference of opinion (on).* diferencia de precio = price differential.* diferencia de precios = price differentiation.* diferencia de retribución entre mujeres y hombres = gender pay gap.* diferencia de sexo = gender difference.* diferencia entre... y... es mínima = line between... and... is thin.* diferencia generacional = generation gap.* diferencia horaria = time differences.* diferencia lingüística = language difference.* diferencia lógica = logical difference.* diferencia salarial = pay inequality.* diferencias de opinión = shades of opinion.* diferencias de precio = differential pricing.* diferencias de sexo = gender.* diferencia significativa = significant difference.* diferencias insalvables = irreconcilable differences.* diferencia social = social gap.* eliminar diferencias = flatten out + differences.* eliminar las diferencias = iron out + differences.* establecer una diferencia = draw + demarcation.* existir mucha diferencia entre... y... = be a far cry from... to....* haber muchísima diferencia = be in a different league.* hacer frente a las diferencias = face + differences.* indicar diferencias = point out + differences, note + difference, point to + differences.* insensible a las diferencias de género = gender blind.* limar las diferencias = iron out + differences, flatten out + differences.* marcar la diferencia = make + the difference, make + a difference, spell + the difference.* mostrar las diferencias = turn up + differences.* muy a diferencia de = in marked contrast to/with.* nadie notaría la diferencia = no one would be the wiser.* Número + años de diferencia = Número + year gap.* paliar las diferencias = bridge + the gap, bridge + the gulf.* que diferencia entre mayúscula y minúscula = case-sensitive.* rectificar la diferencia = redress + imbalance, redress + the balance.* reducción de las diferencias entre... y = narrowing gap between... and, narrowing of the gap between... and.* reducir las diferencias = bridge + the gap, bridge + the divide, bridge + the chasm, bridge + the gulf, close + the gap.* reducir las diferencias entre... y = narrow + the gap between... and.* representar la diferencia entre... y = represent + the difference between... and.* resolver las diferencias = iron out + differences, resolve + Posesivo + differences, settling of differences, flatten out + differences, flush out + differences, settle + Posesivo + differences.* resolver una diferencia = negotiate + difference.* respetar una diferencia = observe + difference.* respeto a la diferencia = respect to differences.* sacar a relucir diferencias = turn up + differences.* saldar las diferencias = iron out + differences.* señalar diferencias = point out + differences, note + difference, point to + differences.* significar la diferencia entre... y = mean + the difference between... and.* sin diferencias = undifferentiated.* sin que se note la diferencia = seamlessly.* suponer la diferencia entre el éxito o el fracaso = make or break.* suponer una diferencia sobre = move + one away from.* tener sus diferencias = have + their differences.* * *A (disparidad) differencela diferencia de edad entre ellos the age difference o age gap between themsalieron con una diferencia de pocos minutos they left a few minutes aparta diferencia del marido, ella es encantadora unlike her husband, she's really charminges un hombre alegre, a diferencia de su antecesor que … he is a cheerful man, in contrast to o unlike his predecessor who …cagarse or sentarse en la diferencia ( vulg CS): ¿$20 en vez de $19,99? ¡me cago en la diferencia! ( vulg); $20 instead of $19.99? big difference! o big deal! o that's a hell of a difference! ( iro)antes me importaba mucho pero ahora me siento en la diferencia it used to bother me a lot, but now I couldn't give a damn o I couldn't care less ( colloq)con diferencia: es, con diferencia, la más inteligente de las dos hermanas she's easily o far and away o by far the more intelligent of the two sisters, she's the more intelligent of the two sisters by a long way o by fareste restaurante es mucho mejor, y con diferencia this restaurant's better by far o by a long wayCompuesto:time differenceB (desacuerdo) differencese reunieron para tratar de resolver or saldar sus diferencias they met to try to resolve their differencesC (resto) differencedame el dinero que tienes y yo pagaré la diferencia give me the money you have and I'll pay the difference o the remainder o the rest* * *
Del verbo diferenciar: ( conjugate diferenciar)
diferencia es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
diferencia
diferenciar
diferencia sustantivo femenino
a diferencia del marido, ella es encantadora unlike her husband, she's really charming
resolver sus (or mis etc) diferencias to resolve one's differences
diferenciar ( conjugate diferenciar) verbo transitivo ‹colores/sonidos› to tell the difference between, differentiate between
diferenciarse verbo pronominal:◊ ¿en qué se diferencia esta especie? what makes this species different?;
no se diferencian en nada there's no difference between them;
diferenciase de algo/algn to differ from sth/sb;
solo se diferencia del otro en or por el precio the only difference between this one and the other one is the price
diferencia sustantivo femenino difference
♦ Locuciones: a diferencia de, unlike
con diferencia, by far: su hermana es la más simpática con diferencia, his sister is the nicer (de dos) o nicest (de más de dos) by far
diferenciar verbo transitivo
1 (saber discernir) to distinguish, tell the difference: no diferencia la seda del algodón, she can't tell the difference between silk and cotton
2 (hacer distinto) to differentiate: eso es lo que nos diferencia, that's what makes us different
' diferencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abismal
- cada
- caja
- cerrarse
- diferenciar
- discrepancia
- distinguir
- economía
- error
- fundamental
- ganarse
- haber
- hablarse
- llevar
- llevarse
- notable
- piso
- poder
- política
- resaltar
- salario
- salto
- sensible
- sutil
- tarde
- variante
- acentuado
- cambio
- desigualdad
- desnivel
- distinción
- mínimo
- pequeño
- tremendo
English:
appreciable
- art
- by
- change
- difference
- discrepancy
- distinction
- gap
- hate
- insignificant
- material
- misunderstanding
- now
- opposed
- out
- settle
- sharp
- study
- tell
- unlike
- up
- within
- world
- yawning
- compare
- quite
* * *diferencia nf1. [disimilitud] difference (con/entre from/between);el problema de esa pareja es la diferencia de edad that couple's problem is the difference in their ages;la diferencia está en que tú eres hombre the difference is that you're a man;a diferencia de unlike;con diferencia by far;2. [desacuerdo] difference;tuvieron sus diferencias they had their differences;limar diferencias to settle one's differences3. [en suma, resta] difference ( entre between);diferencia horaria time difference; Elec diferencia de potencial potential difference;tendremos que pagar la diferencia we'll have to pay the differencediferencia salarial wage o pay differential* * *f1 difference;hay una diferencia como del día a la noche it’s like the difference between night and day;a diferencia de unlike;con diferencia fig by a long way2:diferencias pl ( desacuerdo) differences* * *diferencia nf1) : difference2)a diferencia de : unlike, in contrast to* * *diferencia n difference¿qué diferencia hay entre los dos coches? what's the difference between the two cars? -
118 efusivo
adj.1 warm.2 effusive, gushing.* * *► adjetivo1 effusive, warm* * *ADJ [persona, modales] effusive; [gracias] effusive, warm* * ** * *= gushing, ebullient, red-blooded.Ex. His gushing evaluations of MacDonald's performances suggest that he has never recovered from a youthful infatuation with the star.Ex. The ebullient Mr Wang is a chatterbox and a bit of a show-off.Ex. What's the ordinary response if you're a red-blooded American consumer? I mean, you scream like hell and run to the store and demand your money back.* * ** * *= gushing, ebullient, red-blooded.Ex: His gushing evaluations of MacDonald's performances suggest that he has never recovered from a youthful infatuation with the star.
Ex: The ebullient Mr Wang is a chatterbox and a bit of a show-off.Ex: What's the ordinary response if you're a red-blooded American consumer? I mean, you scream like hell and run to the store and demand your money back.* * *efusivo -va‹temperamento/recibimiento› effusiveno son muy efusivos they aren't very demonstrativeun fuerte y efusivo apretón de manos a strong, warm o enthusiastic handshake* * *
efusivo◊ -va adjetivo ‹temperamento/recibimiento› effusive;
‹ persona› demonstrative;
‹ recibimiento› warm
efusivo,-a adjetivo effusive
' efusivo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
efusiva
English:
gushing
- demonstrative
- fulsome
* * *efusivo, -a adjeffusive, demonstrative;es efusiva y cariñosa she's warm and affectionate;no estuvo muy efusivo con su familia he wasn't very demonstrative towards his family;un abrazo efusivo a warm embrace, a big hug* * *adj effusive* * *efusivo, -va adj: effusive♦ efusivamente adv -
119 armarse
1 (proveerse) to provide oneself (de, with), arm oneself (de, with)■ se armó de pintura y pincel y se puso a pintar he provided himself with paint and paintbrush and began to paint2 (producirse) to be, break out* * *VPR1) [soldado, atracador] to arm o.s. (con, de with)2) (=proveerse)armarse de algo — to arm o.s. with sth
los periodistas, armados de prismáticos y teleobjetivos — the journalists, armed with binoculars and telephoto lenses
3) * (=organizarse)¡que follón se armó! — there was a big fuss
Dios 3)¡menudo escándalo se armó con lo de esa boda! — what a commotion there was with that wedding! *
4)armarse un lío >: me armé un lío tremendo con todas las direcciones que me diste — * I got into a real muddle * o mess with all the addresses you gave me
5) CAm to balk, shy6) CAm, Caribe (=obstinarse) to become obstinate; (=negarse) to refuse point blank; Ven [caballo] to come to a halt7) Méx * (=enriquecerse) to make a packet *8)armarse con algo — Ven to run off with sth
* * *
■armarse verbo reflexivo to arm oneself
figurado se armó de paciencia, he summoned up his patience
figurado se armó de valor, he plucked up courage
familiar se armó la gorda o la de Dios es Cristo, all hell broke loose
' armarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
montarse
- taco
- valor
- armar
- lío
English:
pluck up
- steel
- summon up
- tangle
- pluck
* * *vpr1. [con armas] to arm oneself;Figarmarse hasta los dientes to arm oneself to the teeth;Figarmarse de [valor, paciencia] to summon up;se armó de valor y le contó la verdad he plucked up his courage and told her the truthcon tantas instrucciones, me armé un lío tremendo with all those instructions I got into a terrible muddle;la que se va a armarse cuando se entere tu padre all hell's going to break loose when your father finds out;si no paras de una vez se va a armarse una buena if you don't stop that at once, there'll be trouble;se armó la gorda o [m5] la de San Quintín o [m5] la de Dios es Cristo o [m5] la de Troya all hell broke loose4. RP [consolidarse] to do well for oneself* * *v/r1 arm o.s.2:armarse de valor pluck up courage;armarse de paciencia be patient3:la que se va a armar fam all hell will break loose fam, the shit will really hit the fan pop* * *vrarmarse de valor : to steel oneself* * *armarse vb (producirse) to be -
120 barbaridad
f.1 cruelty.2 stupid thing (disparate).¡qué barbaridad! that's ridiculous!3 barbarity, brutal act, cruel act, atrocity.4 barbarism.* * *1 (crueldad - cualidad) cruelty; (- acto) atrocity, act of cruelty2 (disparate) piece of nonsense\¡qué barbaridad! how awful!, how terrible!* * *SF1) (=desatino)es capaz de hacer cualquier barbaridad — he's capable of anything, he will stop at nothing
•
¡qué barbaridad!, ¡qué barbaridad! ¿cómo puedes comer tanto? — that's incredible o amazing! how can you eat so much?¡qué barbaridad! ¡consentirle que hable así a sus padres! — that's awful! letting him talk to his parents like that!
¡qué barbaridad! ¡qué bien hablas el inglés! — that's incredible o amazing! your English is really good!
2) (=brutalidad) atrocity3) (=palabrota)cuando se enfada dice o suelta muchas barbaridades — he says some terrible things when he gets angry
4)• una barbaridad * (=mucho) [como adv] —
comimos una barbaridad — we ate loads o tons o masses *, we stuffed ourselves *
nos divertimos una barbaridad — we had a great o fantastic time *
nos gustó una barbaridad — we thought it was great o fantastic *
había una barbaridad de gente — there were loads o tons o masses of people *
* * *1) ( acto atroz) atrocity2) ( disparate)cómo puedes decir semejante barbaridad! — how can you say such an outrageous (o stupid etc) thing!
una barbaridad — (fam) < comer> like a horse; < fumar> like a chimney
* * *= atrocity, outrageousness.Ex. The library's collections and collection policy covers not only the Nazi atrocities but also genocide wherever its has occurred in modern times.Ex. However, it is ironic that the author's first venture into the world of children's books is a disappointment because it does not have the puerile outrageousness of her 'adult' work.* * *1) ( acto atroz) atrocity2) ( disparate)cómo puedes decir semejante barbaridad! — how can you say such an outrageous (o stupid etc) thing!
una barbaridad — (fam) < comer> like a horse; < fumar> like a chimney
* * *= atrocity, outrageousness.Ex: The library's collections and collection policy covers not only the Nazi atrocities but also genocide wherever its has occurred in modern times.
Ex: However, it is ironic that the author's first venture into the world of children's books is a disappointment because it does not have the puerile outrageousness of her 'adult' work.* * *A (acto atroz) atrocityB1(disparate): es una barbaridad salir así con el frío que hace it's madness to go out like that when it's so coldestá furioso y es capaz de cualquier barbaridad he's furious and is quite capable of doing something terrible o stupid¡qué barbaridad! se ha hecho tardísimo good heavens, it's late!¡cómo puedes decir semejante barbaridad! how can you say such an outrageous ( o stupid etc) thing!¡qué barbaridad! ¡qué caro está todo! this is incredible, everything's so expensive!su examen estaba lleno de barbaridades his exam paper was full of terrible mistakesfumaba una barbaridad she used to smoke like a chimneynos costó una barbaridad it cost us a fortuneles manda una barbaridad de deberes she gives them loads o stacks of homeworkla maleta pesa una barbaridad the suitcase weighs a ton2(insulto, obscenidad): está borracho y no dice más que barbaridades he's drunk and he's being really foul-mouthedempezó a soltar barbaridades she started saying some awful things, she began to get really abusive* * *
barbaridad sustantivo femenino
b) ( disparate):
lo que hiciste/dijiste es una barbaridad what you did/said is outrageous;
es capaz de cualquier barbaridad he's quite capable of doing something really terrible o stupid;
¡qué barbaridad! good heavens!;
una barbaridad (fam) ‹ comer› like a horse;
‹ fumar› like a chimney;
‹pagar/costar› a fortune
barbaridad sustantivo femenino
1 atrocity, act of cruelty
2 (despropósito) piece of nonsense: ya está bien de decir barbaridades, that's enough nonsense
3 (cantidad excesiva) a lot: estos muchachos fuman una barbaridad, these boys smoke a lot
(de dinero) el traje de novia le costó una barbaridad, the wedding dress cost her a fortune
' barbaridad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
delito
- burrada
English:
outrage
* * *barbaridad nf1. [cualidad] cruelty2. [disparate]lo que dijo/hizo es una barbaridad what he said/did is ridiculous;no cometamos la barbaridad de decir que sí let's not be so foolish as to say yes;¡qué barbaridad, ya son las once! oh my God, it's eleven o'clock already!;¡qué barbaridad, ha vuelto a subir la gasolina! can you believe it, the price of Br petrol o US gasoline has gone up again!bebe una barbaridad he drinks like nobody's business o like a fish;llovió una barbaridad it poured with rain, Br it chucked it down;te quiero una barbaridad I love you like crazy;trajo una barbaridad de regalos she brought loads of presents* * *f1 barbarity2 ( disparate):decir barbaridades say outrageous things;¡qué barbaridad! what a thing to say/do!3:una barbaridad de fam a load of fam, loads of fam ;costar una barbaridad cost a fortune* * *barbaridad nf1) : barbarity, atrocity2)¡qué barbaridad! : that's outrageous!* * *2. (cantidad excesiva) a tremendous amount / loads¡qué barbaridad! how awful!
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