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101 planear
v.1 to plan.Ellos planean un viaje They plan a trip.Ellos planean una alta ganancia They envisage a big profit.2 to glide.Ellos planean en la playa They glide on the beach.3 to plan to, to expect to, to be planning to.Ellos planean viajar They are planning to travel.* * *1 (futuro, idea) to plan1 (en el aire) to glide* * *verb1) to plan2) glide* * *1.VT (=proyectar) to plan2.VI (Aer) to glide; (fig) to hang, hover ( sobre over)* * *1.verbo transitivo to plan2.* * *= envisage, plan, slate (for), make + plans, mastermind, scheme, glide.Ex. It is fairly common to have to modify a standard list, or compile a fresh list when a new application is envisaged.Ex. An expansion of this edition which will serve school librarians throughout the English-speaking world is planned.Ex. The next IFLA Conference is slated for August 14-28, 1995, in Istanbul, Turkey.Ex. Subject access plays an important part when plans are made for an on-line public access catalogue (OPAC).Ex. The centre is also masterminding a number of projects concerning Third World needs for microcomputers.Ex. This remake of William Castle's action adventure adds a genuinely supernatural plot to the old story of the duplicitous wife scheming to kill her husband but being one-upped by his even more ingenious counterplots.Ex. These marsupials' primary mode of travel is by gliding from tree to tree -- they rarely travel across the ground.----* planear con ala delta = hang-glide.* planear con antelación = plan + ahead.* planear una actividad = plot + activity.* si todo va de acuerdo a lo planeado = all (other) things being equal.* * *1.verbo transitivo to plan2.* * *= envisage, plan, slate (for), make + plans, mastermind, scheme, glide.Ex: It is fairly common to have to modify a standard list, or compile a fresh list when a new application is envisaged.
Ex: An expansion of this edition which will serve school librarians throughout the English-speaking world is planned.Ex: The next IFLA Conference is slated for August 14-28, 1995, in Istanbul, Turkey.Ex: Subject access plays an important part when plans are made for an on-line public access catalogue (OPAC).Ex: The centre is also masterminding a number of projects concerning Third World needs for microcomputers.Ex: This remake of William Castle's action adventure adds a genuinely supernatural plot to the old story of the duplicitous wife scheming to kill her husband but being one-upped by his even more ingenious counterplots.Ex: These marsupials' primary mode of travel is by gliding from tree to tree -- they rarely travel across the ground.* planear con ala delta = hang-glide.* planear con antelación = plan + ahead.* planear una actividad = plot + activity.* si todo va de acuerdo a lo planeado = all (other) things being equal.* * *planear [A1 ]vt1 ‹fiesta/expedición› to planfue un robo muy bien planeado it was a very well planned robberytienen planeado casarse a fin de año they plan to get married at the end of the year2 (tramar) to planalgo están planeando they're planning something, they're up to something ( colloq)■ planearvi2 «águila» to soar3 ( Náut) to plane* * *
planear ( conjugate planear) verbo transitivo
to plan
verbo intransitivo (Aviac) to glide;
[ águila] to soar;
(Náut) to plane
planear
I vtr (tramar, urdir) to plot
(preparar, pensar) to plan
II vi (un avión, ave) to glide
' planear' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
proyectar
- traerse
- calcular
- prever
English:
glide
- hover
- map out
- mastermind
- plan
- plane
- program
- programme
- project
- soar
- design
- hang
- map
- think
* * *♦ vtto plan;planean una fiesta para el viernes they are planning a party for Friday;planeo viajar a Asia en verano I'm planning to travel to Asia this summer♦ vi1. [hacer planes] to plan2. [planeador] to glide3. [ave] to glide, to soar* * *I v/t planII v/i AVIA glide* * *planear vt: to planplanear vi: to glide (in the air)* * *planear vb2. (avión, pájaro) to glide -
102 retomar
v.1 to take up again.2 to retake, to fetch, to rescue, to take back.* * *1 (territorio) to retake2 (tema) to return to* * ** * *verbo transitivo* * *= revive, take up, pick up on, rejoin, reinstitute, build on/upon, regain, retake, reconnect [re-connect].Ex. The result was that by the close of the 1940s, when ADI was revived, new interests were developing which were destined to overthrow the preeminence of microfilm as a documentation concern.Ex. The Dainton Report takes up the old cry: The UGC report on libraries has shown how far the incompleteness of the NCL's union catalogues has contributed to the overall delays in its services.Ex. The report picks up on this as a surprising finding, suggesting implicitly that open access journals are lagging behind in this regard.Ex. France is expected to soon rejoin NATO's military command after a 40-year absence.Ex. The move came on the heels of Russia's decision to reinstitute bomber missions over the North Sea after a 17-year hiatus.Ex. The system should build on existing resources, rather than develop expensive new programmes.Ex. Once he regained his weight, he began to play like he did in 2006, when he won the tournament.Ex. Minister Ashkir said the Somali government will 'even use foreign troops to retake Kismayo'.Ex. BEGIN (which may be abbreviated B) entered alone reconnects you to the current database.----* retomar el camino = get back on + Posesivo + path.* retomar el hilo = pick up + the thread, take up + the thread.* retomar su camino = get back on + track.* retomar una causa = take up + cause.* retomar una discusión = pick up + discussion.* * *verbo transitivo* * *= revive, take up, pick up on, rejoin, reinstitute, build on/upon, regain, retake, reconnect [re-connect].Ex: The result was that by the close of the 1940s, when ADI was revived, new interests were developing which were destined to overthrow the preeminence of microfilm as a documentation concern.
Ex: The Dainton Report takes up the old cry: The UGC report on libraries has shown how far the incompleteness of the NCL's union catalogues has contributed to the overall delays in its services.Ex: The report picks up on this as a surprising finding, suggesting implicitly that open access journals are lagging behind in this regard.Ex: France is expected to soon rejoin NATO's military command after a 40-year absence.Ex: The move came on the heels of Russia's decision to reinstitute bomber missions over the North Sea after a 17-year hiatus.Ex: The system should build on existing resources, rather than develop expensive new programmes.Ex: Once he regained his weight, he began to play like he did in 2006, when he won the tournament.Ex: Minister Ashkir said the Somali government will 'even use foreign troops to retake Kismayo'.Ex: BEGIN (which may be abbreviated B) entered alone reconnects you to the current database.* retomar el camino = get back on + Posesivo + path.* retomar el hilo = pick up + the thread, take up + the thread.* retomar su camino = get back on + track.* retomar una causa = take up + cause.* retomar una discusión = pick up + discussion.* * *retomar [A1 ]vtretomó (el hilo de) la narrativa she picked up the thread of the narrativeel tema se retoma en el segundo movimiento the theme is reintroduced o taken up again in the second movementretomé mi carril I got back in lane* * *
retomar verbo transitivo to take up again
* * *retomar vtto take up again;retomar la conversación to pick up the conversation* * *v/t:retomar algo fig take sth up again -
103 gordo
adj.fat, plump, chubby, big.m.1 fat man, fat guy, fat person, fatso.2 jackpot.3 fat.* * *► adjetivo1 (carnoso) fat2 (grueso) thick3 (grave) serious4 (importante) big■ ¡qué mentira tan gorda! what a big lie!► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 fat person (familiarmente) fatty2 el gordo the first prize in the lottery\armarse la gorda familiar to be hell to paycaer gordo,-a familiar not to stand somebodyestar sin gorda familiar to be brokehacer la vista gorda familiar to turn a blind eyequedarse sin gorda familiar to be broke————————2 el gordo the first prize in the lottery* * *(f. - gorda)adj.1) fat2) thick3) greasy, oily* * *gordo, -a1. ADJ1) [persona] (=obeso) fat; (=corpulento) stout, plump2) * [cosa, hecho] bigfue el desastre más gordo de su historia — it was the biggest o worst disaster in their history
y lo más gordo fue que... — and then to cap it all... *
3) [comida, sustancia] greasy, oily4) [agua] hard5) [lienzo, hilo] coarse6) Chile * (=querido) darling *gota 1., 1), perra 2), dedo 1), pez I, 1.2.SM / F fat man/woman¡gordo! — fatty! *, fatso! *
3. SM1) (Culin) fat, suet2) (=premio) jackpot, big prizegorda EL GORDO El Gordo, "the fat one", refers to a large lottery jackpot, particularly the one offered in the Spanish Lotería Nacional at Christmas. The Sorteo Extraordinario de Navidad takes place on December 22 and the jackpot is worth several million pounds to the holder or holders of the winning number. Because of the cost of buying an entire number, people generally buy décimos (tenth-part shares), which means the total winnings are usually shared out between a number of people.ganar el gordo — to hit the jackpot, win the big prize
See:ver nota culturelle LOTERÍA in lotería* * *I- da adjetivo1) <persona/piernas> fatme/le/nos cae gordo — (fam) I/she/we can't stand him (colloq)
3) <carne/tocino> fatty4) (fam) (importante, serio) bigalgo gordo debe haber ocurrido — something big o serious must have happened
fue una metedura de pata de las gordas — it was a terrible o a huge blunder (colloq)
armarse la gorda — (fam)
IIy entonces se armó la gordo — and then the feathers began to fly
- da masculino, femenino1)a) ( persona) (m) fat man; (f) fat womanese gordo simpático — that nice, rather fat man o guy
es un gordito precioso — he's a cute, chubby little thing
b) (fam) ( como apelativo ofensivo) fatso (colloq), fatty (colloq)c) (AmL) (fam) ( como apelativo cariñoso) dear, love•• Cultural note:In Spain, the name given to the big prizes in the Lotería Nacional and Lotería Primitiva, in particular the prize for the Christmas draw of the Lotería Nacional. In Latin America it also means a big lottery prize* * *I- da adjetivo1) <persona/piernas> fatme/le/nos cae gordo — (fam) I/she/we can't stand him (colloq)
3) <carne/tocino> fatty4) (fam) (importante, serio) bigalgo gordo debe haber ocurrido — something big o serious must have happened
fue una metedura de pata de las gordas — it was a terrible o a huge blunder (colloq)
armarse la gorda — (fam)
IIy entonces se armó la gordo — and then the feathers began to fly
- da masculino, femenino1)a) ( persona) (m) fat man; (f) fat womanese gordo simpático — that nice, rather fat man o guy
es un gordito precioso — he's a cute, chubby little thing
b) (fam) ( como apelativo ofensivo) fatso (colloq), fatty (colloq)c) (AmL) (fam) ( como apelativo cariñoso) dear, love•• Cultural note:In Spain, the name given to the big prizes in the Lotería Nacional and Lotería Primitiva, in particular the prize for the Christmas draw of the Lotería Nacional. In Latin America it also means a big lottery prize* * *gordo11 = fattie, fat lump, fat lump of lard, fatso.Ex: That makes him sound bad, but he isn't -- He's a man who married a 22-year-old hottie only to wind up with a 35-year-old fattie.
Ex: I saw her on the telly the other day and she still looked like a fat lump to me.Ex: This brand new book is going to turn you from a useless fat lump of lard into a tender caring, satisfying, lover for the woman you love.Ex: We are becoming a nation of wimps, fatsos and crybabies because we have created a hypersensitive social and legal environment.gordo22 = fat [fatter -comp., fattest -sup.].Ex: The article is entitled 'America the slim: or, where are the fat children in picture books'.
* dedo gordo del pie, el = big toe, the.* demasiado gordo = overweight.* hacer la vista gorda = look + the other way, turn + a blind eye to, pretend + not to have seen.* hacer sudar la gota gorda = push + Nombre + to the edge.* mentira gorda = big fat lie.* pez gordo = power player, big wheel, big shot, big noise, big wig, fat cat.* premio gordo = jackpot.* sal gorda = kitchen salt, cooking salt, coarse salt.* sudar la gota gorda = sweat + buckets, sweat + blood, work + Posesivo + butt off, slog + Posesivo + guts out, sweat + bullets.* sueldo de pez gordo = fat-cat salary.* * *A ‹persona/piernas/cara› fatsiempre ha sido muy gordo he's always been very overweight o very fatestás más gordo you've put on weight o you've got fatteres más bien gordita she's quite plumpB (grueso) ‹libro/rama/filete› thick; ‹lana/calcetines› thick; ‹suéter› thick, chunkyC ‹carne/tocino› fattyD ( fam) (importante, serio) bigalgo gordo debe haber ocurrido something big o serious must have happenedfue una metedura de pata de las gordas it was a terrible o a huge blunder ( colloq)armarse la gorda ( fam): cuando se entere se va a armar la gorda when he finds out there'll be hell to pay o there's going to be one hell of a fuss ( colloq)llegó ella y se armó la gordo it was absolute chaos o mayhem when she arrivedmasculine, feminineAese gordo simpático del número 28 that nice, rather fat man o guy who lives at number 28es un gordito precioso he's a cute, chubby little thing2 ( fam)(como apelativo cariñoso): gorda ¿te tomas un café? do you want a coffee, dear ( o love etc)?Bcarne con gordo fatty meatCle tocó el gordo he won the first prize o the jackpot (in the lottery)* * *
gordo 1◊ -da adjetivo
1 ‹persona/piernas› fat;◊ siempre ha sido gordo he's always been overweight o fat;
estás gordo you've put on weight;
es más bien gordita she's quite plump
2 ( grueso) ‹libro/lana/suéter› thick
3 ‹carne/tocino› fatty
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino
(f) fat woman
gordo 2 sustantivo masculino (Jueg) ( premio mayor) jackpot ( in the state lottery)
gordo,-a
I adjetivo
1 (persona) fat
2 (cable, jersey, etc) thick
3 (importante, serio) big: estoy en un lío muy gordo, I'm in big trouble
II sustantivo masculino y femenino fat person
familiar fatty
III sustantivo masculino el gordo, (de una lotería) the jackpot
♦ Locuciones: caer gordo: le cae gordo, she can't bear o stand him
' gordo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
gorda
- pez
- dedo
- estar
- para
- premio
English:
bigshot
- bigwig
- coarse
- fat
- fish
- fleshy
- jackpot
- overweight
- plump
- rub up
- slight
- toe
- toenail
- big
- block
- keep
- onto
- over
- thick
* * *gordo, -a♦ adj1. [persona] fat;está más gordo que antes he's put on weight;el Gordo y el Flaco Laurel and Hardy;Famme cae gordo I can't stand him2. [grueso] thick;Espsal gorda cooking salt3. [grande] big;dedo gordo [de la mano] thumb;[del pie] big toe;cayó una tormenta gorda there was a big o terrible stormcometió un error muy gordo he made a major mistake;tuve una discusión muy gorda con él I had one hell of an argument with him5. Famarmar la gorda to kick up a row o stink;cuando llegó la policía se armó la gorda when the police arrived all hell broke loose;ni gorda: no vi/no entendí ni gorda [nada] I couldn't see/I didn't understand a thing♦ nm,f1. [persona obesa] fat man, f fat woman;los gordos fat people♦ nm1. [en lotería] first prize, jackpot;le tocó el gordo [en lotería] he won first prize, he won the jackpot;le tocó el gordo con ese trabajo [tuvo buena suerte] he hit the jackpot with that job;con esa hermana que tiene le ha tocado el gordo [tuvo mala suerte] you've got to feel sorry for him having a sister like that2. [grasa] fat* * *I adj1 fat2:me cae gordo fam I can’t stand him;se va a armar la gorda fam all hell will break loose fam ;¡ésta sí que es gorda! fam this is a disaster!;no veo ni gorda fam I can’t see a damn thing famII m, gorda f fat persontocado el gordo I’ve won the jackpot; fig I’ve hit the jackpot* * *gordo, -da adj1) : fat2) : thick3) : fatty, greasy, oily4) : unpleasantme cae gorda tu tía: I can't stand your auntgordo, -da n: fat persongordo nm1) grasa: fat2) : jackpot* * *gordo1 adj2. (grueso) thickgordo2 n2. (premio de lotería) jackpot -
104 Dios
m.God, Jehovah, Lord, Creator.* * *1 god\¡a Dios gracias! thank God!a Dios rogando y con el mazo dando God helps those who help themselvesa la buena de Dios at random, any old how¡alabado sea Dios! God be praised!armar la de Dios es Cristo familiar to raise hell, make an almighty racketcostar algo Dios y ayuda to be very difficult, be a real hassle¡Dios dirá! we shall see!Dios los cría y ellos se juntan birds of a feather flock together¡Dios le bendiga! God bless you!¡Dios me libre! God forbid!Dios mediante God willing¡Dios mío! my God!, good heavens!¡Dios nos coja confesados! God help us!hacer algo como Dios manda to do something properly¡por Dios! for goodness sake!, for God's sake!que Dios me perdone, pero... God forgive me, but...¡vaya con Dios! farewell!, God be with you!¡vaya por Dios! good heavens!* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (Rel) Godbendición 2), temorel Dios de los judíos — the Jewish God, the God of the Jews
2) [en exclamaciones]¡Dios! — [con sorpresa] God!; [con fastidio] for God's sake!
¡Dios mío!, ¡Dios santo! — my God!, good God!
¡alabado sea Dios! — praise be to God!
¡Dios te bendiga!, ¡Dios te lo pague! — God bless you!
¡que Dios nos coja confesados! — God help us!
¡con Dios!, ¡vaya usted con Dios! — (may) God be with you! ††, Godspeed! ††
¡plegue a Dios! — please God!
¡válgame Dios! — good God!
¡vive Dios! — by God!
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¡Dios me libre! — God forbid!, Heaven forbid!¡líbreme Dios de que...! — God o Heaven forbid that I...!
¡líbreme Dios de ese sufrimiento! — Heaven forbid that I should suffer so!
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¡ por Dios! — for heaven's sake!-¿puedo fumar? -¡claro, por Dios! — "may I smoke?" - "of course! o please do!"
una limosnita ¡por (el amor de) Dios! — a few pennies, for the love of God!
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¡Dios quiera que no llueva mañana! — let's hope it doesn't rain tomorrow¡no lo quiera Dios! — God forbid!
bendito-ojalá te cures pronto -¡Dios quiera! — "let's hope you get better soon!" - "I hope so too!"
3)- ¡me cago en Dios!costar Dios y ayuda —
dejado de la mano de Dios —
- como que hay un Dioscomo que hay Dios que... — you can bet (your bottom dollar) that...
¡siéntate como Dios manda! — sit properly!
Dios mediante nos veremos en mayo otra vez — God willing, we'll see each other again in May
- como Dios lo echó o trajo al mundopongo a Dios por testigo que no sabía la verdad — as God is my witness o I swear by almighty God, I did not know the truth
hasta mañana si Dios quiere — good night, God bless!
que sea lo que Dios quiera —
he decidido hacerlo, y que sea lo que Dios quiera — I've decided to do it, and worry about it later
- Dios aprieta pero no ahoga o ahorcaclamar 2., madrugar 1., 1)* * *diosa masculino, femenino1) (Mit) (m) god; (f) goddess2) Dios masculino (Relig) Godel Dios de los cristianos/musulmanes — the Christian/Muslim God
Dios Todopoderoso — Almighty God, God Almighty
gracias a Dios or a Dios gracias — thank God o heaven
Dios te oiga! — I hope so! o I pray to God you're right!
por (el) amor de Dios! — for God's sake o for heaven's sake!
que Dios lo tenga en su gloria — God o the Lord rest his soul
Dios me libre! — God o heaven forbid!
alabado or bendito sea Dios! — (Relig) praise God o the Lord!
bendito sea Dios, mira cómo te has puesto! — (fam) good God o good heavens! look at the state you're in! (colloq)
válgame Dios! — oh my God!, good God!
Dios mío! or Dios santo! — ( expresando angustia) my God!, oh God!; ( expresando sorpresa) (good) God!
armar la de Dios es Cristo — (fam) to cause an almighty row (colloq)
como Dios manda: cómprate un coche como Dios manda buy yourself a real o a proper car; pórtate como Dios manda behave properly; como Dios me/lo trajo al mundo in my/his birthday suit; como que hay (un) Dios (CS) you can bet your bottom dollar (colloq); costar Dios y (su) ayuda (fam) to take a lot of work; hacer algo a la buena de Dios to do something any which way (AmE) o (BrE) any old how; menos pregunta Dios y perdona (AmL) don't ask so many questions; ni Dios (fam) nobody; esto no lo entiende ni Dios or no hay Dios que lo entienda this is completely incomprehensible; todo Dios (fam) absolutely everybody; Dios aprieta pero no ahoga or (RPl) ahorca these things are sent to try us; Dios los cría y ellos se juntan birds of a feather flock together; a Dios rogando y con el mazo dando God helps those who help themselves; Dios da pan a quien no tiene dientes it's an unfair world; al que madruga, Dios lo ayuda the early bird catches the worm; tener a Dios agarrado por las chivas — (Ven fam) to have the upper hand
* * *= God, deity.Ex. The article ' God is alive and well at the reference desk' describes an increase in the number of religious references enquiries in public libraries.Ex. Exhibits consisted of bronzes of Tibetan deities and famous Lamas, and ritual objects such as mirrors, flasks, fly whisks, and seals.----* ¡por dios! = by jingo!.* ¡vaya por Dios! = oh dear!.* actuar como si + ser + Dios = play + God.* adorar un dios = worship + deity.* a la buena de Dios = out in the cold.* a quien madruga, Dios le ayuda = the early bird catches the worm.* armar la de Dios = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* armarse la de Dios = bedlam + break loose, all hell + break loose.* ¡Ay Dios! = Heavens!.* contra los dioses = against (all/the) odds.* creerse Dios = play + God.* dejado de la mano de Dios = God-forsaken.* dejar a la buena de Dios = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.* diosa = goddess [goddesses, -pl.].* ¡Dios lo bendiga! = God bless him!, God bless him!.* Dios los cría y ellos se juntan = birds of a feather flock together.* Dios mediante = God willing.* ¡Dios mío! = good grief!.* ¡Dios mío! = goodness gracious, oh dear!.* ¡Dios no lo quiera! = heaven forbid, heaven forbid.* ¡Dios nos libre! = heaven forbid, God forbid.* el hombre propone y Dios dispone = Man proposes, God disposes.* gracias a Dios = thank goodness.* inspirados por Dios, los = divinely ordained, the.* olvidado de Dios = God-forsaken.* palabra de Dios = word of God.* ¡por dios! = in heaven's name, for God's sake, gosh.* ¡por dios! = for crying out loud!, goodness gracious, golly.* ¡por el amor de Dios! = for crying out loud!.* quiera Dios que = God willing.* regalo de dios = godsend.* ¡Santo Dios! = goodness gracious.* si Dios quiere = God willing.* temeroso de Dios = God-fearing.* todo dios = every Tom, Dick and Harry, everyone and their mother.* ¡válgame Dios! = goodness gracious, oh dear!.* y Dios sabe qué más = and Heaven knows what else.* * *diosa masculino, femenino1) (Mit) (m) god; (f) goddess2) Dios masculino (Relig) Godel Dios de los cristianos/musulmanes — the Christian/Muslim God
Dios Todopoderoso — Almighty God, God Almighty
gracias a Dios or a Dios gracias — thank God o heaven
Dios te oiga! — I hope so! o I pray to God you're right!
por (el) amor de Dios! — for God's sake o for heaven's sake!
que Dios lo tenga en su gloria — God o the Lord rest his soul
Dios me libre! — God o heaven forbid!
alabado or bendito sea Dios! — (Relig) praise God o the Lord!
bendito sea Dios, mira cómo te has puesto! — (fam) good God o good heavens! look at the state you're in! (colloq)
válgame Dios! — oh my God!, good God!
Dios mío! or Dios santo! — ( expresando angustia) my God!, oh God!; ( expresando sorpresa) (good) God!
armar la de Dios es Cristo — (fam) to cause an almighty row (colloq)
como Dios manda: cómprate un coche como Dios manda buy yourself a real o a proper car; pórtate como Dios manda behave properly; como Dios me/lo trajo al mundo in my/his birthday suit; como que hay (un) Dios (CS) you can bet your bottom dollar (colloq); costar Dios y (su) ayuda (fam) to take a lot of work; hacer algo a la buena de Dios to do something any which way (AmE) o (BrE) any old how; menos pregunta Dios y perdona (AmL) don't ask so many questions; ni Dios (fam) nobody; esto no lo entiende ni Dios or no hay Dios que lo entienda this is completely incomprehensible; todo Dios (fam) absolutely everybody; Dios aprieta pero no ahoga or (RPl) ahorca these things are sent to try us; Dios los cría y ellos se juntan birds of a feather flock together; a Dios rogando y con el mazo dando God helps those who help themselves; Dios da pan a quien no tiene dientes it's an unfair world; al que madruga, Dios lo ayuda the early bird catches the worm; tener a Dios agarrado por las chivas — (Ven fam) to have the upper hand
* * *= God, deity.Ex: The article ' God is alive and well at the reference desk' describes an increase in the number of religious references enquiries in public libraries.
Ex: Exhibits consisted of bronzes of Tibetan deities and famous Lamas, and ritual objects such as mirrors, flasks, fly whisks, and seals.* ¡por dios! = by jingo!.* ¡vaya por Dios! = oh dear!.* actuar como si + ser + Dios = play + God.* adorar un dios = worship + deity.* a la buena de Dios = out in the cold.* a quien madruga, Dios le ayuda = the early bird catches the worm.* armar la de Dios = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.* armarse la de Dios = bedlam + break loose, all hell + break loose.* ¡Ay Dios! = Heavens!.* contra los dioses = against (all/the) odds.* creerse Dios = play + God.* dejado de la mano de Dios = God-forsaken.* dejar a la buena de Dios = leave + Nombre + out in the cold.* diosa = goddess [goddesses, -pl.].* ¡Dios lo bendiga! = God bless him!, God bless him!.* Dios los cría y ellos se juntan = birds of a feather flock together.* Dios mediante = God willing.* ¡Dios mío! = good grief!.* ¡Dios mío! = goodness gracious, oh dear!.* ¡Dios no lo quiera! = heaven forbid, heaven forbid.* ¡Dios nos libre! = heaven forbid, God forbid.* el hombre propone y Dios dispone = Man proposes, God disposes.* gracias a Dios = thank goodness.* inspirados por Dios, los = divinely ordained, the.* olvidado de Dios = God-forsaken.* palabra de Dios = word of God.* ¡por dios! = in heaven's name, for God's sake, gosh.* ¡por dios! = for crying out loud!, goodness gracious, golly.* ¡por el amor de Dios! = for crying out loud!.* quiera Dios que = God willing.* regalo de dios = godsend.* ¡Santo Dios! = goodness gracious.* si Dios quiere = God willing.* temeroso de Dios = God-fearing.* todo dios = every Tom, Dick and Harry, everyone and their mother.* ¡válgame Dios! = goodness gracious, oh dear!.* y Dios sabe qué más = and Heaven knows what else.* * *masculine, femininelos dioses del Olimpo the gods of Mount Olympuscanta como los dioses she sings like an angel, she sings divinelyBel Dios de los cristianos/musulmanes the Christian/Muslim GodDios Todopoderoso Almighty God, God AlmightyDios Padre God the Fathergracias a Dios or a Dios gracias thank God o heavengracias a Dios no pasó nada nothing happened, thank God o heavensi Dios quiere God willingDios mediante God willingquiera Dios que no sea grave let's hope (to God) it isn't serioussólo Dios sabe lo que me costó you've no idea how difficult it was¿lo conseguirá? — no sé, Dios dirá will he make it? — I don't know, we'll just have to wait and seeestoy seguro que todo saldrá bien — ¡Dios te oiga! I'm sure everything will turn out fine — oh, I hope so! o I pray to God you're right!te lo juro por Dios I swear to Godpor (el) amor de Dios: ¡termínalo de una vez, por (el) amor de Dios! get it finished, for God's sake o for heaven's sake!¡una limosnita, por el amor de Dios! can you spare some change, for pity's sake?Dios proveerá God o the Lord will provideque Dios se lo pague God bless youve con Dios God be with youque Dios te bendiga God bless youque Dios lo tenga en su gloria God o the Lord rest his soul¡Dios me libre! God o heaven forbid!¡Dios nos libre de esa desgracia! heaven preserve us from such a misfortune!si se entera tu padre ¡Dios te libre! God o heaven o the Lord help you if your father finds out!¡sabe Dios lo que habrá estado haciendo! God (alone) knows what she's been up to!¡alabado or bendito sea Dios! ( Relig) praise God o the Lord!¡bendito sea Dios, mira cómo te has puesto! ( fam); good God o good heavens! look at the state you're in! ( colloq)¡alabado sea Dios! otra vez será it wasn't God's will o it wasn't meant to be, maybe next time¡vaya por Dios! oh dear!¡válgame Dios! oh my God!, good God!¡ay, Dios! oh dear!¡por Dios! for God's o heaven's sake!¡Dios mío! or ¡Dios santo! (expresando angustia) my God!, oh God!; (expresando sorpresa) God!, good God!¡Dios! ¡cómo me gustaría estar allí! God! how I'd love to be there!a la buena de Dios: hizo el trabajo a la buena de Dios he did the job any which way ( AmE) o ( BrE) any old howsalieron de viaje a la buena de Dios they set off without making any plansabandonó a sus hijos a la buena de Dios she just abandoned her childrenarmar la de Dios es Cristo ( fam): armó la de Dios (es Cristo) con lo que dijo she caused a tremendous fuss o an almighty row with what she said ( colloq)como Dios manda: una secretaria como Dios manda a real secretarycómprate un coche como Dios manda buy yourself a real o a proper carpórtate como Dios manda behave properlycomo Dios me/lo echó or trajo al mundo in my/his birthday suit, stark naked ( colloq)como que hay (un) Dios (CS); as sure as eggs is eggs ( colloq), you can bet your bottom dollar ( colloq)costar Dios y su ayuda ( fam); to take a lot of workestar de Dios to be God's willestaba de Dios que pasara it was meant to happen o meant to be, it was God's will (that it should happen)menos pregunta Dios y perdona ( AmL); don't ask so many questionsnecesitar Dios y su ayuda ( fam); to need a lot of helpesto no lo entiende ni Dios or no hay Dios que lo entienda this is completely incomprehensibleque Dios nos coja confesados ( Esp); God o the Lord help us!¡que venga Dios y lo vea! I'll eat my hat!si eso es verdad que venga Dios y lo vea if that's true, I'll eat my hat!Dios aprieta pero no ahoga or ( RPl) ahorca these things are sent to try usDios los cría y ellos se juntan birds of a feather flock togethera Dios rogando y con el mazo dando (no basta con la plegaria) God helps those who help themselves; (el comportamiento debería ajustarse a las creencias) practice* what you preachDios da pan a quien no tiene dientes it's an unfair worldal que madruga, Dios lo ayuda the early bird catches the worm* * *
dios,◊ diosa sustantivo masculino, femenino
1 (Mit) (m) god;
(f) goddess
2
el Ddios de los musulmanes the Muslim God;
gracias a Ddios thank God o heaven;
si Ddios quiere God willing;
te lo juro por Ddios I swear to God;
¡por (el) amor de Ddios! for God's sake o for heaven's sake!;
que Ddios te bendiga God bless you;
¡Ddios me libre! God o heaven forbid!;
¡sabe Ddios! God knows!;
¡vaya por Ddios! oh dear!;
¡por Ddios! for God's o heaven's sake!;
¡Ddios mío! or ¡Ddios santo! ( expresando angustia) my God!, oh God!;
( expresando sorpresa) (good) God!;◊ como Ddios manda: un coche como Ddios manda a real o a proper car;
pórtate como Ddios manda behave properly;
hacer algo a la buena de Ddios to do sth any which way (AmE) o (BrE) any old how
dios sustantivo masculino
1 god
2 Excl ¡Dios!, good God! ¡Dios mío!, Oh my God!
si Dios quiere, God willing
♦ Locuciones: hacer algo como Dios manda, to do sthg properly
familiar ni dios, not a soul
familiar todo dios, everybody
' dios' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
armarse
- bendición
- berenjenal
- coger
- dejada
- dejado
- estar
- gracias
- hablar
- proveer
- temor
- alma
- amor
- amparar
- bendecir
- bendito
- dotar
- gracia
- hijo
- sobre
English:
bedlam
- believe in
- bird
- father
- god
- godforsaken
- good
- goodness
- gosh
- grace
- gracious
- heaven
- hell
- lord
- serve
- thank
- willing
- word
- bless
- Christ
- proper
- sake
- thankfully
- would
* * *dios, -osa♦ nm,fgod, f goddess;Baco es el dios del vino Bacchus is the god of wine;la diosa del amor the goddess of love;los dioses del Olimpo the gods of (Mount) Olympusdios griego Greek god;dios romano Roman god♦ nm1.Dios [ser sobrenatural] God;el Dios de los cristianos the Christian God;Fama la buena de Dios any old how;hace las cosas a la buena de Dios he does things any old how;no sabía cocinar, e hizo el guiso a la buena de Dios he didn't know how to cook, so he trusted to luck when making the stew;Famse armó la de Dios es Cristo all hell broke loose;Famcomo Dios: lo pasamos como Dios we had a high old time;en esta oficina vivimos como Dios we've got it made in this office;tu vecina está como Dios your neighbour's gorgeous;la paella estaba como Dios the paella was sublime;Famcomo Dios manda [apropiado] proper;[apropiadamente] properly;una novela como Dios manda a proper novel;hacer algo como Dios manda to do sth properly;Fam Famcostar Dios y ayuda: nos costó Dios y ayuda subir el piano hasta el quinto piso we had a heck o hell of a job getting the piano up to the fifth floor;dejado de la mano de Dios godforsaken;jurar algo por Dios: ¡te lo juro por Dios! I swear to God!;me juró por Dios que no había sido él he swore to God that he hadn't done it;Famni Dios: no vino ni Dios not a soul came;esto no lo arregla ni Dios no way will anyone ever fix this;tu letra es muy mala, no hay (ni) Dios que la entienda your handwriting's terrible, you can't expect anyone to be able to read it;poner a Dios por testigo: ¡pongo a Dios por testigo que yo no lo hice! may God be my witness, I didn't do it!;sin encomendarse (ni) a Dios ni al diablo throwing caution to the winds;Famtodo Dios all the world and his wife;vino todo Dios the world and his wife were there;a todo Dios le encantó la comida absolutely everybody loved the food;a Dios rogando y con el mazo dando God helps those who help themselves;Dios aprieta pero no ahoga God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb;Dios los cría y ellos se juntan birds of a feather flock together2. [en exclamaciones, invocaciones]¡a Dios gracias! thank heavens!;¡a Dios gracias no pasó nada! nothing happened, thank heavens!;¡alabado sea Dios! [al rezar] praise be (to God)!;[indica fastidio, sorpresa, alivio] thank God!;¡alabado sea Dios!, ¡otra factura! heavens above, another bill!;¡alabado sea Dios!, ¡por fin ha llegado el pedido! thank heavens, the order has finally arrived!;¡anda con Dios! God be with you!;¡bendito sea Dios! [al rezar] praise be (to God)!;¡bendito sea Dios!, ¡otra carrera en la media! heavens above, another ladder in my tights!;¡bendito sea Dios!, ¡no les ha pasado nada! thank heavens, they're all right!;Vulg¡me cago en Dios! for fuck's sake!;Dios dirá it's in the lap of the gods;¡gracias a Dios! thank heavens!;¡gracias a Dios que has venido! thank heavens you've come!;¡Dios lo quiera! let's hope so!;Dios mediante God willing;¡Dios mío! good God!, (oh) my God!;¡Dios no lo quiera! heaven forbid!;Dios sabe God (alone) knows;sabe Dios God (alone) knows;¡Dios santo! (oh) my God!;¡Dios santo!, ¿qué vamos a hacer ahora? oh my God! what are we going to do now?;¡santo Dios! (oh) my God!;si Dios quiere God willing;¡por Dios! for God's sake!;(que) Dios le/te bendiga God bless you;Esp¡(que) Dios nos coja confesados! heaven help us!;¡(que) Dios le/te oiga! let's hope so!;(que) Dios se/te lo pague God bless you;(que) Dios me perdone: (que) Dios me perdone, pero es una mala persona forgive me for saying this, but he's not a very nice person;(que) Dios me perdone, pero es un cabrón pardon my French, but he's a bastard;que sea lo que Dios quiera what will be will be;¡válgame Dios! good heavens!;¡vaya con Dios! may God be with you;¡vaya por Dios! for heaven's sake!, honestly!;¡ve con Dios! God be with you!♦ interjFam God!;¡Dios!, ¡qué aburrimiento! God, how boring!;¡Dios!, ¡qué hambre tengo! God, I'm hungry!* * *m God;¡Dios mío! my God!;¡por Dios! for God’s sake!;Dios mediante God willing;si Dios quiere God willing;¡Dios nos libre! God forbid!;¡válgame Dios! good God!;¡vaya por Dios! oh dear!;sabe Dios lo que dijo God knows what he said;hazlo como Dios manda do it properly;a la buena de Dios any old how;costar Dios y ayuda be very difficult;vivir como Dios fam live like a king;armar la de Dios fam raise hell fam* * *Dios nm: God* * *dios n god -
105 vuelta
f.1 turn.dar una vuelta to turn rounddar una vuelta a algo, dar vueltas a algo to turn something round; (girándolo) to go round something (recorriéndolo)darse la vuelta to turn round2 back, other side.dar la vuelta a to turn over (colchón, tortilla, disco, naipe)a la vuelta de la página over the page3 return.estar de vuelta to be back4 lap (sport).vuelta (ciclista) tourvuelta de honor lap of honor5 round (elections, sports).la primera/segunda vuelta (sport) the first/second round6 change (remaining money).7 change (vicissitude).dar la o una vuelta to turn around completely8 turn-up (British), cuff (United States) (of pants); cuff (of sleeve).9 row (knitting).10 walk, spin, stroll, hike.11 turning, spin, twiddle, wheel.12 loop.13 revival, coming back.past part.past participle of spanish verb: volver.* * *1 (giro) turn2 (en un circuito) lap, circuit3 (paseo) walk, stroll4 (regreso, retorno) return; (viaje de regreso) return journey, journey back5 (dinero de cambio) change6 (curva) bend, curve7 (reverso) back, reverse8 (de torneo etc) round9 (cambio) change, alteration11 (al hacer punto) row12 ARQUITECTURA vault13 familiar (de bebidas) round\a la vuelta on the way backa vuelta de correo by return of postandar a vueltas con algo figurado to deal with something, sort something outbuscarle las vueltas a alguien familiar to find fault with somebodycerrar con dos vueltas to double-lockcogerle las vueltas a alguien familiar to have somebody figured outdar la vuelta a (alrededor) to go round 2 (girar) to turn (round) 3 (de arriba abajo) to turn upside down 4 (de dentro a fuera) to turn inside out 5 (cambiar de lado) to turn overdar la vuelta al mundo to go round the worlddar una vuelta en coche to go for a drive, go for a spindar vueltas to turn round, go round, rotate, spin■ llevo toda la tarde dando vueltas por el centro buscando ese disco I've been walking round town all afternoon looking for that recorddar vueltas a algo figurado to worry about something■ ¡no lo des más vueltas! don't worry about it!darle cien vueltas a alguien figurado to run rings round somebodydarse una vuelta por casa de alguien to drop by and see somebodydar media vuelta to turn roundestar a la vuelta de la esquina to be just around the cornerestar de vuelta to be backestar de vuelta de todo to have seen it all before¡hasta la vuelta! see you when I get back!la cabeza me da vueltas figurado my head is spinningla vida da muchas vueltas familiar life is full of ups and downsno tener vuelta de hoja figurado to be beyond doubtponer a alguien de vuelta y media figurado to pull somebody to piecesla vuelta ciclista a España the Tour of Spainla vuelta al ruedo (en los toros) lap of honour (US honor)vuelta de campana somersault* * *noun f.1) turn2) revolution3) return4) round5) stroll, walk, ride6) bend, curve7) change8) back* * *SUSTANTIVO FEMENINO1) (=giro)•
¡ media vuelta! — (Mil) about turn!, about face! (EEUU)los soldados dieron media vuelta — the soldiers did an about-turn o(EEUU) an about-face
estaba cerrado y tuvimos que darnos media vuelta — it was closed so we had to turn round and go back
vuelta al ruedo — (Taur) circuit of the ring made by a triumphant bullfighter
dar la vuelta (=volverse) to turn roundvuelta de campana —
dar vueltasdar la vuelta a — [+ llave, manivela] to turn; [+ página] to turn (over)
dar vueltas sobre un eje — to turn on o spin round an axis
el avión dio vueltas y más vueltas antes de aterrizar — the plane circled round and round before landing
dar vueltas a algo darle vueltas a algn•
dar vueltas alrededor de un planeta — to go o revolve round a planetdarse la vuelta (de pie) to turn round; (tumbado) to turn overestaba mareado y todo me daba vueltas — I was dizzy and everything was going o spinning round
me di la vuelta porque me estaba quemando la espalda — I turned over because my back was getting burnt
2) (=otro lado) [de hoja] back, other side; [de tela] wrong sidea la vuelta de la página — on the next page, overleaf
dale la vuelta al jersey — (=ponlo del derecho) turn the jumper the right way out; (=ponlo del revés) turn the jumper inside out
dale la vuelta al vaso — (=ponlo boca arriba) turn the glass the right way up; (=ponlo boca abajo) turn the glass upside down
las elecciones están ya a la vuelta de la esquina — the elections are almost upon us o just around the corner
3) (=regreso)a) (=acción)¿para cuándo tenéis prevista la vuelta? — when do you expect to be back?
¡hasta la vuelta! — see you when I/you get back
este acuerdo supone una vuelta a la normalidad — the agreement means that things should get back to normal
"vuelta al colegio" — "back to school"
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de vuelta — on the way backde vuelta, iremos a verlos — we'll go and see them on the way back
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estar de vuelta — (lit) to be back¿meterme en política? a mi edad uno ya está de vuelta de todo — go into politics? I'm too old for that sort of thing
si cierras la vuelta el billete sale más barato — the ticket is cheaper if you specify the return date
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dar una vuelta, dimos una vuelta por el parque — we went for a stroll in the parknos dio una vuelta en su coche — he gave us a ride in his car, he took us for a spin in his car *
si quieres ver pobreza date una vuelta por esta zona — if you want to see poverty take a walk round here
5) (en camino, ruta)una carretera con muchas vueltas — a road with lots of bends o twists and turns in it
por este camino se da mucha más vuelta — it's much further this way, this is a much longer way round
6) (a un circuito, pista) lap; (Golf) round7) (Ciclismo) tour8) (=ronda) [de elección, torneo, bebidas] round9) (=dinero suelto) change10) (=cambio)este acontecimiento dio la vuelta a las negociaciones — this event changed the direction of the talks completely
11) (=cabo, fin)12) (de cuerda) loopvuelta de cabo — (Náut) hitch
13) (Cos) [de puntos] row; [de pantalón] turn-up, cuff (EEUU)14)a vueltas con algo —
¡ya estamos otra vez a vueltas con la guerra! — not the war again!
te da cien (mil) vueltas — she can run rings round you, she's miles better than you
- dar la vuelta a algndarle vueltas a algo —
no tiene vuelta de hoja —
tenemos que hacerlo ya y no hay más vuelta de hoja — we've got to do it now, there are no two ways about it o there's no alternative
- poner a algn de vuelta y media* * *1)a) ( circunvolución)da vueltas alrededor de su eje — it spins o turns on its axis
todo/la cabeza me da vueltas — everything's/my head's spinning
me pasé el día dando vueltas tratando de encontrarlo — I spent the whole day going from pillar to post trying to find it
andarse con vueltas — (fam) to beat about the bush (colloq)
buscarle las vueltas a alguien — (fam) to try to catch somebody out
buscarle la vuelta a algo — (CS fam) to try to find a way of doing something
no tener vuelta — (Chi fam) to be a hopeless case
b) (Dep) ( en golf) round; ( en carreras) lapc) ( en carretera) bend2) ( giro)darle vuelta a algo — <llave/manivela> to turn something
darle vueltas a algo — to think about something
poner a alguien de vuelta y media — (fam) to tear into somebody (AmE colloq), to tear somebody off a strip (BrE colloq)
3)a)darle la vuelta a algo — a disco/colchón to turn... (over); a calcetín ( ponerlo - del derecho) turn... the right way out; (- del revés) turn... inside out; a copa ( ponerla - boca arriba) to turn... the right way up; (- boca abajo) to turn... upside down
dar la vuelta a la página — to turn the page, turn over
no hay vuelta que darle — (fam) there are no two ways about it
no tener vuelta de hoja: sus argumentos no tienen vuelta de hoja you can't argue with the things she says; eso no tiene vuelta de hoja — there are no two ways about it
b) (para cambiar de dirección, posición)dar la vuelta — (Auto) to turn (around)
4) (CS)dar vuelta — disco/colchón to turn... over; calcetín ( ponerlo - del derecho) to turn... the right way out; (- del revés) to turn... inside out; copa ( ponerla - boca arriba) to turn... the right way up; (- boca abajo) to turn... upside down
dar vuelta la página — to turn the page, turn over
¿damos vuelta aquí? — (Auto) shall we turn (around) here?
darse vuelta — persona to turn (around); vehículo to overturn; embarcación to capsize
5)a) ( paseo)dar una vuelta — ( a pie) to go for a walk; ( en coche) to go for a drive; ( en bicicleta) to go for a ride
b) ( con un propósito)6)a)a la vuelta: escríbelo a la vuelta write it on the other side o on the back; vive a la vuelta she lives around the corner; a la vuelta de la esquina — just around the corner
b)vuelta y vuelta — (Coc) rare
7)a) ( regreso) return; ( viaje de regreso) return journeycuando tú vas yo ya estoy de vuelta — I'm way ahead of you
b)a vuelta de correo — by return mail (AmE), by return (of post) (BrE)
8)a) ( a un estado anterior)b) (fam) ( indicando repetición)vuelta con lo mismo! — there you/there they go again! (colloq)
9)a) (Esp) ( cambio) changeb) vueltas (Col) (cambio, dinero suelto) change10)a) ( en elecciones) roundb) ( de bebidas) round11) (Per, RPl fam)a) ( vez) timeb)12)a) ( de collar) strandb) ( en labores de punto) row; ( en costura) facing; ( de pantalones) cuff (AmE), turn-up (BrE)13) (Náut) bend* * *= reversion, swing back, wander, twist, throwback, comeback, whirl, twirl.Ex. In fact, the ISBD appears as a reversion to the principle of transcription of the title pages which was not to be affected by the presence or absence of the author heading.Ex. In the 1960s there has been a swing back towards the general scheme and its problems.Ex. The article is entitled 'Memories of Otago and Southland libraries and librarians: an unmethodical wander'.Ex. 'But human creatures must not help each other nor must they make any maudlin twist'.Ex. These methods, a throwback to the early 20th century, constitute an excellent basis for sustainable agriculture, which aims to reduce consumption of plant protection products.Ex. Fish hawks needed a helping hand and their comeback is one of the great wildlife success stories of our time.Ex. Like a whirl of shiny flakes sparkling in a snow globe, Hubble catches an instantaneous glimpse of many hundreds of thousands of stars.Ex. Always make sure your partner is in control of their own movement before letting go after a twirl.----* a la vuelta de = on the return leg of.* billete de avión de ida y vuelta = round-trip airfare.* billete de ida y vuelta = return ticket, round-trip ticket.* colocación del material de vuelta en los estantes = shelving.* colocación de los documentos de vuelta en los estantes = reshelving.* dándose una vuelta en coche = out for a spin.* dar cien mil vueltas = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* dar la vuelta = turn + Nombre + (a)round, flip, swing around, swing back, turn (a)round.* dar la vuelta a = round, turn on + its head.* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.* darle cien mil vueltas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.* darle la vuelta a la tortilla = turn + the tables (on).* darle vueltas a = agonise over [agonize, -USA], dwell on/upon.* darle vueltas a Algo = mull over.* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.* darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.* darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.* dar media vuelta = do + an about-face.* darse media vuelta = turn on + Posesivo + heel.* dar una vuelta de campana = capsize, somersault, do + a somersault.* dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.* dar un vuelta de campana = summersault.* dar vueltas = whirl, wind, mill around, twirl, gyrate, spin.* dar vueltas como un trompo = go around and around.* dar vueltas sin avanzar = go round in + circles.* dar vueltas y vueltas = go around and around.* de ida y vuelta = return, round-trip.* de vuelta = on the way back, redux.* el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina = the future + be + just around the corner.* encontrar el camino de vuelta = find + Posesivo + way back.* encuentro de vuelta = second leg.* entrada de vuelta = flowing back.* enviar de vuelta = send back.* estar a la vuelta de la esquina = be just around the corner.* estar de vuelta = be back.* estar de vuelta dentro de + Expresión Tempora = be back in + Expresión Temporal.* girar media vuelta = swing in + a half-circle.* hacer dar vueltas = gyrate.* justo a la vuelta de la esquina = just around the corner.* media vuelta = about-face.* partido de vuelta = second leg, home game.* que hay que dar muchas vueltas = circuitous.* salir a dar una vuelta = go out.* salir a dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.* vuelo de ida y vuelta = return flight.* vuelta a casa = homecoming, journey home.* vuelta a la normalidad = return to normalcy.* vuelta a la vida = resuscitation, resurrection.* vuelta al cole = back-to-school.* vuelta atrás = fall-back [fallback].* vuelta de campana = somersault, summersault.* vuelta de campana hacia atrás = backflip.* * *1)a) ( circunvolución)da vueltas alrededor de su eje — it spins o turns on its axis
todo/la cabeza me da vueltas — everything's/my head's spinning
me pasé el día dando vueltas tratando de encontrarlo — I spent the whole day going from pillar to post trying to find it
andarse con vueltas — (fam) to beat about the bush (colloq)
buscarle las vueltas a alguien — (fam) to try to catch somebody out
buscarle la vuelta a algo — (CS fam) to try to find a way of doing something
no tener vuelta — (Chi fam) to be a hopeless case
b) (Dep) ( en golf) round; ( en carreras) lapc) ( en carretera) bend2) ( giro)darle vuelta a algo — <llave/manivela> to turn something
darle vueltas a algo — to think about something
poner a alguien de vuelta y media — (fam) to tear into somebody (AmE colloq), to tear somebody off a strip (BrE colloq)
3)a)darle la vuelta a algo — a disco/colchón to turn... (over); a calcetín ( ponerlo - del derecho) turn... the right way out; (- del revés) turn... inside out; a copa ( ponerla - boca arriba) to turn... the right way up; (- boca abajo) to turn... upside down
dar la vuelta a la página — to turn the page, turn over
no hay vuelta que darle — (fam) there are no two ways about it
no tener vuelta de hoja: sus argumentos no tienen vuelta de hoja you can't argue with the things she says; eso no tiene vuelta de hoja — there are no two ways about it
b) (para cambiar de dirección, posición)dar la vuelta — (Auto) to turn (around)
4) (CS)dar vuelta — disco/colchón to turn... over; calcetín ( ponerlo - del derecho) to turn... the right way out; (- del revés) to turn... inside out; copa ( ponerla - boca arriba) to turn... the right way up; (- boca abajo) to turn... upside down
dar vuelta la página — to turn the page, turn over
¿damos vuelta aquí? — (Auto) shall we turn (around) here?
darse vuelta — persona to turn (around); vehículo to overturn; embarcación to capsize
5)a) ( paseo)dar una vuelta — ( a pie) to go for a walk; ( en coche) to go for a drive; ( en bicicleta) to go for a ride
b) ( con un propósito)6)a)a la vuelta: escríbelo a la vuelta write it on the other side o on the back; vive a la vuelta she lives around the corner; a la vuelta de la esquina — just around the corner
b)vuelta y vuelta — (Coc) rare
7)a) ( regreso) return; ( viaje de regreso) return journeycuando tú vas yo ya estoy de vuelta — I'm way ahead of you
b)a vuelta de correo — by return mail (AmE), by return (of post) (BrE)
8)a) ( a un estado anterior)b) (fam) ( indicando repetición)vuelta con lo mismo! — there you/there they go again! (colloq)
9)a) (Esp) ( cambio) changeb) vueltas (Col) (cambio, dinero suelto) change10)a) ( en elecciones) roundb) ( de bebidas) round11) (Per, RPl fam)a) ( vez) timeb)12)a) ( de collar) strandb) ( en labores de punto) row; ( en costura) facing; ( de pantalones) cuff (AmE), turn-up (BrE)13) (Náut) bend* * *= reversion, swing back, wander, twist, throwback, comeback, whirl, twirl.Ex: In fact, the ISBD appears as a reversion to the principle of transcription of the title pages which was not to be affected by the presence or absence of the author heading.
Ex: In the 1960s there has been a swing back towards the general scheme and its problems.Ex: The article is entitled 'Memories of Otago and Southland libraries and librarians: an unmethodical wander'.Ex: 'But human creatures must not help each other nor must they make any maudlin twist'.Ex: These methods, a throwback to the early 20th century, constitute an excellent basis for sustainable agriculture, which aims to reduce consumption of plant protection products.Ex: Fish hawks needed a helping hand and their comeback is one of the great wildlife success stories of our time.Ex: Like a whirl of shiny flakes sparkling in a snow globe, Hubble catches an instantaneous glimpse of many hundreds of thousands of stars.Ex: Always make sure your partner is in control of their own movement before letting go after a twirl.* a la vuelta de = on the return leg of.* billete de avión de ida y vuelta = round-trip airfare.* billete de ida y vuelta = return ticket, round-trip ticket.* colocación del material de vuelta en los estantes = shelving.* colocación de los documentos de vuelta en los estantes = reshelving.* dándose una vuelta en coche = out for a spin.* dar cien mil vueltas = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* dar la vuelta = turn + Nombre + (a)round, flip, swing around, swing back, turn (a)round.* dar la vuelta a = round, turn on + its head.* dar la vuelta en el aire = give + a toss.* darle cien mil vueltas a Alguien = knock + spots off + Nombre.* darle la vuelta a la tortilla = turn + the tables (on).* darle vueltas a = agonise over [agonize, -USA], dwell on/upon.* darle vueltas a Algo = mull over.* darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.* darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.* darle vueltas a un asunto = chew + the cud.* darle vueltas a un problema = puzzle over + problem.* dar media vuelta = do + an about-face.* darse media vuelta = turn on + Posesivo + heel.* dar una vuelta de campana = capsize, somersault, do + a somersault.* dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.* dar un vuelta de campana = summersault.* dar vueltas = whirl, wind, mill around, twirl, gyrate, spin.* dar vueltas como un trompo = go around and around.* dar vueltas sin avanzar = go round in + circles.* dar vueltas y vueltas = go around and around.* de ida y vuelta = return, round-trip.* de vuelta = on the way back, redux.* el futuro + estar + justo a la vuelta de la esquina = the future + be + just around the corner.* encontrar el camino de vuelta = find + Posesivo + way back.* encuentro de vuelta = second leg.* entrada de vuelta = flowing back.* enviar de vuelta = send back.* estar a la vuelta de la esquina = be just around the corner.* estar de vuelta = be back.* estar de vuelta dentro de + Expresión Tempora = be back in + Expresión Temporal.* girar media vuelta = swing in + a half-circle.* hacer dar vueltas = gyrate.* justo a la vuelta de la esquina = just around the corner.* media vuelta = about-face.* partido de vuelta = second leg, home game.* que hay que dar muchas vueltas = circuitous.* salir a dar una vuelta = go out.* salir a dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.* vuelo de ida y vuelta = return flight.* vuelta a casa = homecoming, journey home.* vuelta a la normalidad = return to normalcy.* vuelta a la vida = resuscitation, resurrection.* vuelta al cole = back-to-school.* vuelta atrás = fall-back [fallback].* vuelta de campana = somersault, summersault.* vuelta de campana hacia atrás = backflip.* * *A1(circunvolución): la Tierra da vueltas alrededor del Sol the earth goes around the sunda vueltas alrededor de su eje it spins o turns on its axistiene ganas de dar la vuelta al mundo she wants to go around the worldel tiovivo daba vueltas y más vueltas the merry-go-round went round and roundtodo me da vueltas everything's spinning o going round and roundme da vueltas la cabeza my head's spinningdar una vuelta a la manzana to go around the blockvamos a tener que dar toda la vuelta we'll have to go all the way aroundla carta dio la vuelta por toda la oficina the letter went all around the office¡las vueltas que da la vida! how things change!, life's full of ups and downs!¡qué vuelta han dado! they've changed their tune!me pasé el día dando vueltas tratando de encontrar ese libro I spent the whole day going from pillar to post trying to find that bookandar a vueltas con algo ( fam); to be working on sthbuscarle las vueltas a algn ( fam); to try to catch sb outdarle cien or cien mil vueltas a algn ( fam); to be miles o heaps better than sb ( colloq), to be streets ahead of sb ( colloq)en cuanto a iniciativa te da cien mil vueltas she beats you hands down for initiativedar más vueltas que una noria or que burro de noria or que una peonza or que un trompo ( fam): para encontrarlo tuve que dar más vueltas que una noria I had to go all over the place to find ithay que dar dos vueltas alrededor del campo de fútbol you have to do two laps of the football field3 (en una carretera) bendel camino da muchas vueltas the road winds about a lotel autobús no va directo, da muchas vueltas the bus isn't direct, it takes a very roundabout routeCompuestos:( Taur) lap of honorcycle race, tourlap of honor*B(giro): le dio dos vueltas a la llave he turned the key twicedale otra vuelta give it another turndarle vueltas a una manivela to crank o turn a handledarle vueltas a algo to think about sthno le des tantas or más vueltas al asunto stop agonizing o worrying about itle he dado vueltas y más vueltas al problema I've gone over the problem time and again, I've given the problem a lot of thoughtponer a algn de vuelta y media ( fam); to tear into sb ( AmE colloq), tear sb off a strip ( BrE colloq)C1 (para poner algo al revés) turndarle la vuelta a algo ‹a un colchón/una tortilla› to turn, turn … over;‹a un cuadro› to turn … arounddale la vuelta a la página turn the page, turn overdales la vuelta a los calcetines (ponerlos — del derecho) turn the socks the right way out; (— del revés) turn the socks inside outdarle la vuelta a una copa (ponerla — boca arriba) to turn a glass the right way up; (— boca abajo) to turn a glass upside down2(para cambiar de dirección, posición): se dio la vuelta para ver quién era she turned (around) to see who it wases difícil dar la vuelta aquí ( Auto) it's difficult to turn (around) hereel paraguas se me dio la vuelta my umbrella blew inside outno hay vuelta que darle ( fam); there are no two ways about it, there's no doubt about itno tener vuelta de hoja: sus argumentos no tienen vuelta de hoja you can't argue with the things she sayses el mejor de todos, eso no tiene vuelta de hoja he's the best of the lot, there's no doubt about it o there are no two ways about ithay que hacerlo personalmente, eso no tiene vuelta de hoja it has to be done in person, there's no way around itD(CS): dar vuelta: da vuelta el colchón turn the mattress (over)dar vuelta un cuadro to turn a picture arounddar vuelta una media (ponerla — del derecho) to turn a sock the right way out; (— del revés) to turn a sock inside outdar vuelta una copa (ponerla — boca arriba) to turn a glass the right way up; (— boca abajo) to turn a glass upside downdar vuelta la página to turn the page, turn overdio vuelta la cara she looked away¿damos vuelta aquí? ( Auto) shall we turn (around) here?se dio vuelta sorprendido he turned around in surprisese dio vuelta en la cama she turned over in bedse me dio vuelta el paraguas my umbrella blew inside outCompuestos:el coche dio una vuelta de campana the car turned (right) over(CS) somersault( Méx) cartwheel( Méx) handspring(vuelta completa) 360 degree turn, complete turn; (media vuelta) 180 degree turn, half turn(cambio radical): el tiempo ha dado una vuelta en redondo the weather has changed completelyen cuanto a su política económica, han dado una vuelta en redondo as for their economic policy, they've done a U-turn o a volte-face o they've completely changed directionE1fuimos a dar una vuelta en bicicleta we went out for a ride on our bikesme llevó a dar una vuelta en su coche nuevo she took me out for a drive in her new car2a ver cuándo te das una vuelta por casa drop in and see us some timeF1(lado): escríbelo a la vuelta write it on the other side o on the backvive aquí a la vuelta she lives just around the cornera la vuelta de la esquina just around the cornerlos exámenes ya están a la vuelta de la esquina the exams are just around the corner2(cabo): a la vuelta de los años nos volvimos a encontrar we met again years later3vuelta y vuelta (de la carne) rare, done very quickly on each sideG vueltasA1 (regreso) return; (viaje de regreso) return journeyno tiene dinero para la vuelta he doesn't have enough money for the return journey/to get back/to get homea la vuelta paramos en Piriápolis para almorzar on the way back we stopped in Piriápolis for luncha la vuelta se encontró con que lo habían despedido when he got back o on his return he found he had been fired¡hasta la vuelta! see you when you get back!vuelta A algo return TO sthsu vuelta a las tablas her return to the stageun boleto ( AmL) or ( Esp) billete de ida y vuelta a round-trip ticket ( AmE), a return ticket ( BrE)te lo presto, pero ida y vuelta ¿eh? ( fam); I'll lend it to you, but I want it back, OK?estar de vuelta: ya está de vuelta de las vacaciones she's back from her holidays now¿te crees que soy tonto? mira que cuando tú vas yo ya estoy de vuelta I'm not stupid you know, I'm way ahead of you¿enamorada yo? hija, yo ya estoy de vuelta de esas cosas me in love? I grew out of that sort of thing a long time agoestoy de vuelta de toda sorpresa I've seen it all before, nothing surprises me any more2B (a un estado anterior) vuelta A algo return TO sthla vuelta a la normalidad the return to normalityC ( fam)¡y vuelta a discutir! they're arguing again!, there they go again! ( colloq)quédese con la vuelta keep the changeA1 (en elecciones) round2 (de bebidas) roundesta vuelta la pago yo this round's on me, I'm buying o getting this roundB (Per, RPl)esta vuelta les ganamos we'll beat them this timevolví otra vuelta I went back again2lo hizo de vuelta she did it againA1 (en labores de punto) row2 (de un collar) strandC ( Náut) bend* * *
vuelta sustantivo femenino
1a) ( circunvolución):
da vueltas alrededor de su eje it spins o turns on its axis;
dar la vuelta al mundo to go around the world;
todo/la cabeza me da vueltas everything's/my head's spinning;
dar una vuelta a la manzana to go around the block;
dar toda la vuelta to go all the way around
( en carreras) lap;◊ vuelta al ruedo (Taur) lap of honor;
vuelta ciclista cycle race, tour
el autobús da muchas vueltas the bus takes a very roundabout route
2 ( giro):
dale otra vuelta give it another turn;
el coche dio una vuelta de campana the car turned (right) over;
vuelta (de) carnero (CS) somersault;
vuelta en redondo ( vuelta completa) 360 degree turn, complete turn;
( cambio radical) U-turn
3a)
‹ a calcetín› ( ponerlo — del derecho) to turn … the right way out;
(— del revés) to turn … inside out;
‹ a copa› ( ponerla — boca arriba) to turn … the right way up;
(— boca abajo) to turn … upside down;
b) (para cambiar de dirección, posición):◊ dar la vuelta (Auto) to turn (around);
darse la vuelta to turn (around)
4 (CS)
‹ calcetín› ( ponerlo — del derecho) to turn sth the right way out;
(— del revés) to turn sth inside out;
‹ copa› ( ponerla — boca arriba) to turn sth the right way up;
(— boca abajo) to turn sth upside down;
dio vuelta la cara she looked away;
¿damos vuelta aquí? (Auto) shall we turn (around) here?;
darse vuelta [ persona] to turn (around);
[ vehículo] to overturn;
[ embarcación] to capsize
5 ( paseo):
( en coche) to go for a drive;
( en bicicleta) to go for a ride
6a)
b)◊ vuelta y vuelta (Coc) rare
7
( viaje de regreso) return journey;
a la vuelta se encontró con una sorpresa when he got back he found a surprise;
¡hasta la vuelta! see you when you get back!b) ( a un estado anterior) vuelta a algo return to sth
8
b)
9
(Per, RPl fam) ( vez) time;
( de collar) strand;
( en labores de punto) row;
( de pantalones) cuff (AmE), turn-up (BrE)
vuelta sustantivo femenino
1 (regreso) return: ya estamos de vuelta, we are back already
2 (giro, circunvolución) turn
(volverse) dar la vuelta, (a un disco, una página) to turn over
dar la vuelta al mundo, to go around the world
dar media vuelta, to turn round
todo me da vueltas, everything is spinning
dar vueltas sobre su eje, to spin on its axis
a la vuelta de la esquina, just around the corner
vuelta de campana, somersault
vuelta en redondo, complete turn
3 Dep (ciclista) tour
(en carreras) lap
4 Com (cambio) change
♦ Locuciones: (a un asunto, problema) darle vueltas a algo, to think about sthg, be worried about sthg
dar(se) una vuelta, to go for a walk
familiar no hay/tiene vuelta de hoja, there's no doubt about it
poner de vuelta y media, to insult
a vuelta de correo, by return of post
' vuelta' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
así
- billete
- campana
- fresca
- giro
- ida
- partida
- partido
- volver
- ahí
- boleto
- como
- dar
- en
- girar
- mano
- manzana
- medio
- pasaje
- regreso
- revolcón
- ronda
- venida
- viaje
- voltear
English:
about
- about-face
- about-turn
- around
- back
- back off
- block
- change
- circuit
- corner
- cruise
- day
- dig around
- doorstep
- drive
- flash
- forbidding
- from
- gone
- grind
- gyrate
- intermission
- joyride
- keep
- kink
- lap
- navigate
- park
- post
- return
- return match
- return ticket
- roll over
- round
- run
- saddle
- somersault
- spin
- stroll
- swing
- turn
- turn about
- turn around
- turn over
- turn-up
- twirl
- twist
- wait about
- wait around
- walk around
* * *vuelta nf1. [giro] [hecho] turn;[acción] turning;dar una vuelta to turn round;dar vueltas: la Tierra da vueltas sobre su eje the Earth spins on its axis;la Luna da vueltas alrededor de la Tierra the Moon goes round the Earth;dar vueltas en la cama to toss and turn in bed;este autobús da mucha(s) vuelta(s) this bus goes all over the place;la cabeza me da vueltas my head's spinning;dar una vuelta a algo, dar vueltas a algo [girándolo] to turn sth round;[recorriéndolo] to go round sth;le dio dos vueltas a la llave she turned the key twice;dio una vuelta a la manzana/al mundo he went round the block/world;dar la vuelta to turn back;[tumbado] to turn over;media vuelta Mil about-turn;[en automóvil] U-turn;dar media vuelta Mil to do an about-turn;[en automóvil] to do a U-turn;andar a vueltas con algo [gestionándolo] to be working on sth;[insistiendo en ello] to go on about sth;buscarle las vueltas a alguien to look for a chance to catch sb out;Famdar la vuelta a la tortilla to turn the tables;Famesta bici le da cien vueltas a la tuya this bike is miles better than yours;darle vueltas a algo [pensarlo mucho] to turn sth over in one's mind;no le des más vueltas stop worrying about it, just forget about it;no paro de darle vueltas I can't stop thinking about it;Famponer a alguien de vuelta y media [criticar] to call sb all the names under the sun;[regañar] to give sb a good telling-off vuelta de campana:dar una vuelta/dos vueltas de campana [vehículo] to turn over once/twice;RP vuelta carnero somersault; Arg vuelta al mundo [noria] Br big wheel, US Ferris wheel2. [parte opuesta] back, other side;a la vuelta on the back, on the other side;a la vuelta de la esquina round the corner;a la vuelta de la página over the page;el filete lo quiero vuelta y vuelta I'd like my steak very rare;dar (la) vuelta (a) la página to turn the page (over);dar (la) vuelta (a) un jersey/calcetín [ponerlo del derecho] to turn a sweater/sock the right way out;[ponerlo del revés] to turn a sweater/sock inside out;dar (la) vuelta (a) un vaso [ponerlo boca arriba] to turn a glass the right way up;[ponerlo boca abajo] to turn a glass upside down;no tiene vuelta de hoja there are no two ways about it;CSuresto no tiene vuelta there's no getting away from it3. [regreso] return;la vuelta al trabajo/colegio siempre es dura it's never easy going back to work/school;vuelta al colegio [como título, en letrero] back to school;el vuelo de vuelta the return flight;en el camino de vuelta on the way back;de vuelta en el hotel, tomé un baño once I was back at the hotel, I had a bath;estar de vuelta (de) to be back (from);a la vuelta: pasaré a visitarte a la vuelta I'll visit you on the o my way back;te veré a la vuelta I'll see you when I get back;¡hasta la vuelta! see you when you get back!;estar de vuelta de algo to be blasé about sth;estar de vuelta de todo to have seen it all before4. [viaje de regreso] return journey;¿para qué fecha tienes la vuelta? when are you coming back?;no he cerrado la vuelta todavía I haven't booked the return journey yet [with open return ticket];a la vuelta de unos años at the end of o after a few years;a la vuelta de publicidad… [en televisión] after the break…6. [devolución] return;te lo presto, pero lo quiero de vuelta mañana I'll lend it to you, but I want it back tomorrow;RP Fam¿me prestás tu lapicera? – sí, pero tiene una vuelta can you lend me your pencil? – yes, but I'll be wanting it back;[en bicicleta, motocicleta] to go for a ride; [en automóvil] to go for a drive o spin;dar vueltas [en automóvil] to drive round and round;date una vuelta por aquí cuando quieras come round whenever you like;el vigilante se dio una vuelta por la oficina the guard had a look round the office8. [a circuito, estadio] lap;deberán dar veinte vueltas al circuito they will have to run twenty lapsvuelta de calentamiento [en automovilismo] warm-up lap;vuelta de honor lap of honour;Taurom vuelta al ruedo bullfighter's lap of honourla Vuelta (Ciclista) a España the Tour of Spain10. [curva] bend;la carretera da muchas vueltas the road twists and turns a great deal11. [dinero sobrante] change;quédese con la vuelta keep the change12. [ronda] [de elecciones, competición deportiva] round;la primera/segunda vuelta the first/second round13. [cambio, avatar] change;las vueltas que da la vida how things change!14. [de pantalón] Br turn-up, US cuff;[de manga] cuff15. [en labor de punto] rowme lo preguntó de vuelta he asked me again* * *f1 ( regreso) return;a la vuelta on the way back;estar de vuelta be back;estar de vuelta de todo fam have seen it all before;no tiene vuelta atrás there is no turning back2 ( devolución):me dio de vuelta tres dólares he gave me three dollars change3 en carrera lap;dar media vuelta turn round;dar una vuelta de campana AUTO turn over;dar vueltas go to and fro; ( girar) go around;la cabeza me da vueltas my head is spinning;dar vuelta a una idea turn an idea over in one’s mind;dar una vuelta go for a walk;dar cien vueltas a alguien fam be a hundred times better than s.o. fam ;poner a alguien de vuelta y media fam give s.o. a dressing-down4:a la vuelta de la esquina fig just around the corner;a la vuelta de pocos años a few years later;buscarle las vueltas a alguien fam try to catch s.o. out;no tiene vuelta de hoja there’s no doubt about it* * *vuelta nf1) giro: turnse dio la vuelta: he turned around2) revolución: circle, revolutiondio la vuelta al mundo: she went around the worldlas ruedas daban vueltas: the wheels were spinning3) : flip, turnle dio la vuelta: she flipped it over4) : bend, curvea la vuelta de la esquina: around the corner5) regreso: returnde ida y vuelta: round tripa vuelta de correo: return mail6) : round, lap (in sports or games)7) paseo: walk, drive, ridedio una vuelta: he went for a walk8) dorso, revés: back, other sidea la vuelta: on the back9) : cuff (of pants)darle vueltas : to think overestar de vuelta : to be back* * *vuelta n1. (regreso) return2. (giro) turn3. (en una carrera) lap4. (cambio) changedar vueltas a algo to go over something / to think about somethingvuelta ciclista cycle race / tour -
106 puro
adj.1 pure, cleanly, unblemished, unadulterated.2 pure, chaste, decent, vestal.3 pure, innocent, guileless, lily-white.4 mere, pure, sheer.5 unmixed, pure, unalloyed.m.cigar.* * *► adjetivo1 (sin mezcla) pure2 (mero) sheer, mere, pure3 (casto) chaste, pure1 cigar\caerle a alguien un puro to be for the high jump, be in big trouble, be for it■ si se entera el jefe, te caerá un puro if the boss finds out, you're for itmeterle un puro a alguien tabú to throw the book at somebody————————1 cigar* * *(f. - pura)adj.1) pure2) sheer, simple* * *1. ADJ1) (=sin mezcla) [color, lenguaje] pure; [aire] clean; [oro] solidpura sangre — (=caballo) thoroughbred
2) [con valor enfático] pure, simplepuro y duro * —
fue un timo puro y duro — it was a straightforward o downright swindle
3) (=casto) pure, chaste4) LAm (=uno solo) only, just2.ADV3. SM1) (tb: cigarro puro) cigar2)3)a puro de — † by dint of, thanks only to
* * *I- ra adjetivo1)a) (limpio, sin mezcla) pureel aire puro del campo — the fresh o clean country air
b) (casto, inocente) < mujer> chaste, pure; < niño> innocent; <mirada/amor> innocent, pure2) (mero, simple) (delante del n) < verdad> plain, honest (colloq); <casualidad/coincidencia> pure, sheer3) (AmL fam) ( sólo)II1) (AmL fam) (muy, tan)2) (Col fam) ( justo) rightIIImasculino cigar* * *I- ra adjetivo1)a) (limpio, sin mezcla) pureel aire puro del campo — the fresh o clean country air
b) (casto, inocente) < mujer> chaste, pure; < niño> innocent; <mirada/amor> innocent, pure2) (mero, simple) (delante del n) < verdad> plain, honest (colloq); <casualidad/coincidencia> pure, sheer3) (AmL fam) ( sólo)II1) (AmL fam) (muy, tan)2) (Col fam) ( justo) rightIIImasculino cigar* * *puro11 = cigar.Ex: The Dutch, too, started making cigars using tobacco from their Far Eastern colonies.
* caja de puros = cigar box.* cigarro puro = cigar.puro22 = pure [pure -comp., purest -sup.], stark, unmixed, naked, raw, sheer [sheerer -comp., sheerest -sup.], stainless, chaste.Ex: The notation used in DC is pure, and numbers.
Ex: To be sure, it still has its congeries of mills and factories, its grimy huddle of frame dwellings and congested tenements, its stark, jagged skyline, but its old face is gradually changing.Ex: But the next Oxford catalog, published in 1620, represented an unmixed finding catalog, consisting of one alphabetical listing of all the books in the library irrespective of their arrangement on the shelves.Ex: Everything in this book is set down without reference to context, or author's intention, or the naked facts and figures, or the difference between one kind of writing and reading and another.Ex: Vegetable fibres in their raw state contain the necessary strands of cellulose which can be converted into paper.Ex: The sheer bulk of the headings and the complexity of references structures is sufficient to confirm that a more systematic approach might prove fruitful.Ex: In this study of sapphism in the British novel, Moore often directs our attention to the periphery of sapphic romances, when an abjected body suffers on behalf of the stainless heroine.Ex: Believe it or not, you can be celibate without being chaste, and chaste without being celibate.* ciencias puras = pure sciences.* color puro = true colour.* notación pura = pure notation.* por pura curiosidad = just out of interest, (just) as a mater of interest.* por pura diversión = for kicks.* por puro entretenimiento = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por puro placer = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* pura lana = pure wool.* pura lana virgen = pure new wool.* pura realidad = stark reality.* pura sangre = thoroughbred.* pura verdad, la = unvarnished truth, la, pure truth, the.* puro de corazón = pure of heart.* puro nervio = live wire.* puro y duro = unvarnished.* * *A1 (sin mezcla) purepuro zumo de uva pure grape juicees de pura lana it's pure woolel aire puro del campo the fresh o clean country air2 (casto, inocente) ‹mujer› chaste, pure; ‹niño› innocent; ‹mirada/amor› innocent, pureCompuesto:masculine and feminine thoroughbredB (mero, simple) ( delante del n):es la pura verdad it's the plain o honest truth ( colloq)acertó por pura casualidad she got it right by pure o sheer chancefue pura coincidencia it was pure o sheer coincidenceesta carne es pura grasa this meat is nothing but fat o is all fates puro músculo he's all musclelo hizo por puro capricho she did it purely on a whimse quedó dormido de puro cansancio he fell asleep from sheer exhaustionen puro invierno ( Col); in the middle of winterC( AmL fam) (sólo): en esa oficina trabajan puras mujeres there are only women in that office, there aren't any men at all in that officea ese bar van puros viejos only old men go to that barson puras mentiras it's just a pack of lies ( colloq), it's all liespuro2Ani se sabe de qué color es de puro sucio que está it's so filthy you can't even tell what color it islo hizo de puro egoísta he did it out of sheer selfishness, he did it purely out of selfishnesslo mataron puro al borde de la carretera they killed him right beside the roadpuro31 (cigarro) cigar2( Esp fam) (tarea difícil): esta asignatura es un puro this subject is really heavy going o is really tough ( colloq)3te van a meter un buen puro they're going to throw the book at you ( colloq)Compuesto:Havana cigar, Havana* * *
puro 1◊ -ra adjetivo
1
( limpio) ‹ aire› fresh, clean
‹ niño› innocent;
‹mirada/amor› innocent, pure
2 ( delante del n)
‹casualidad/coincidencia› pure, sheer;
de puro cansancio from sheer exhaustionb) (AmL fam) ( sólo):
son puras mentiras it's just a pack of lies (colloq)
puro 2 adverbio (fam) (muy, tan):
lo hizo de puro egoísta he did it out of sheer selfishness
■ sustantivo masculino
cigar
puro,-a
I adjetivo
1 (un producto, color, sensación, etc) pure
al aire puro, outside
2 (uso enfático) sheer, mere: fue un puro trámite, it was a mere formality
es la pura verdad, it's the absolute truth
3 (una persona) chaste, pure
II sustantivo masculino
1 (cigarro) cigar
2 (reprimenda, castigo) trouble: si llegas tarde, te va a caer un puro, if you are late, you're going to get into trouble
' puro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bastarda
- bastardo
- cigarro
- legítima
- legítimo
- pura
- teatro
- anilla
- bluff
- café
- capricho
- castizo
- cuentista
- cuento
- fumar
- tabaco
- vacilón
English:
cigar
- fat
- pure
- sheer
- solid
- unadulterated
- whip up
- act
- black
- coffee
- indulgence
- light
* * *puro, -a♦ adj1. [limpio, sin mezcla] pure;[oro] solid;este jersey es de pura lana this sweater is 100 percent wool2. [atmósfera, aire] clear3. [conducta, persona] decent, honourable;un alma pura a pure soul;la mirada pura de un niño the clear o pure gaze of a child4. [mero] sheer;[verdad] plain;por pura casualidad by pure chance;me quedé dormido de puro cansancio I fell asleep from sheer exhaustion;fue una pura coincidencia it was pure coincidence;Famy ésta es la realidad pura y dura and that is the harsh reality of the matter♦ nm1. [cigarro] cigarpuro habano Havana (cigar)2. CompEsp Fam [castigo] to throw the book at sb;si te descubren te caerá un buen puro if you're found out, you'll be in for it* * *I adj1 pure;la pura verdad the honest truth2 casualidad, coincidencia sheer;de puro miedo out of sheer frightte sirven la pura comida they just serve foodII m cigar* * *puro adv: sheer, muchde puro terco: out of sheer stubbornnesspuro, -ra adj1) : pureaire puro: fresh air2) : plain, simple, sheerpor pura curiosidad: from sheer curiosity3) : only, justemplean puras mujeres: they only employ women4)pura sangre : Thoroughbred horsepuro nm: cigar* * *puro1 adj1. (en general) pure2. (uso enfático) absolute / sheerpuro2 n cigar -
107 apuro
m.1 fix, difficult situation.estar en un apuro to be in a tight spot2 embarrassment (vergüenza).me da apuro (decírselo) I'm embarrassed (to tell her)3 predicament, awkward situation, fix, mess.4 rush.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: apurar.* * *1 fix, tight spot (de dinero) hardship2 (vergüenza) embarrassment\estar/encontrarse en un apuro to be in a tight spot¡qué apuro! how embarrassing!* * *noun m.1) predicament2) hurry* * *SM1) (=aprieto) predicamenten caso de auténtico apuro, siempre puedes vender las joyas — if you're in real difficulty o in a real predicament you can always sell the jewels
vencieron con apuros, por 90-87 — they won 90-87, not without a struggle
•
en apuros, ayudan a empresas en apuros — they help companies in difficultyarriesgó su vida para socorrer a un anciano en apuros — he risked his life to help an old man in distress
se vieron en apuros para hacer el hojaldre — they found it difficult to make o had trouble making the puff pastry
•
poner a algn en apuros — to put sb in an awkward situation, make things awkward for sb•
sacar a algn de un apuro — to get sb out of a messgracias por sacarme del apuro delante de todos — thanks for getting me off the hook in front of everyone
•
salir de un apuro — to get out of a tight spot2) (=vergüenza) embarrassment¡qué apuro! — how embarrassing!
•
me da apuro — it embarrasses me, I'm embarrassed3) LAm (=prisa) rush* * *1) ( vergüenza)2) (aprieto, dificultad)se vio en apuros — he found himself in a predicament o a tight spot
me sacó del apuro — he got me out of it o off the hook
me puso en un apuro — she put me in a real predicament
pasaron muchos apuros — they had an uphill struggle o they went through a lot
3) (AmL) ( prisa) rushcasarse de apuro — (RPl)
se casaron de apuro — they had a shotgun wedding
* * *= predicament, embarrassment, quandary.Ex. Any attempt to coerce a response without good reason based on that child's present predicament is to place in jeopardy the child's willing engagement now and in the future.Ex. Patrons who are reluctant to seek assistance in using reference books or the card catalog, feel no embarrassment about seeking help in the 'automated' setting.Ex. The increasing use and popularity of the Internet and phytomedicinals (medicinal herbs and medical botanics) have created a quandary for researchers, consumers and information professionals.----* 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 straits.* en un apuro = in a bind, in a predicament.* en un gran apuro = in dire straits.* en un momento de apuro = if it comes to the crunch.* 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 worst.* en un serio apuro = in dire straits.* estar en apuros = be in trouble, be in a fix.* meterse en un apuro = get into + a predicament.* pasar apuros = struggle, pass through + adversity, have + a thin time, be under strain, bear + hardship, be hard pressed, feel + the pinch, have + a hard time, the wolves + be + at the door, have + a tough time.* pasar apuros económicos = lead + a precarious existence.* poner a Alguien en un apuro = put + Alguien + on the spot, put + Nombre + on the spot.* poner en apuros = cast + a shadow over, put + Nombre + in difficulties.* sacar de apuros = bail out, bale out.* * *1) ( vergüenza)2) (aprieto, dificultad)se vio en apuros — he found himself in a predicament o a tight spot
me sacó del apuro — he got me out of it o off the hook
me puso en un apuro — she put me in a real predicament
pasaron muchos apuros — they had an uphill struggle o they went through a lot
3) (AmL) ( prisa) rushcasarse de apuro — (RPl)
se casaron de apuro — they had a shotgun wedding
* * *= predicament, embarrassment, quandary.Ex: Any attempt to coerce a response without good reason based on that child's present predicament is to place in jeopardy the child's willing engagement now and in the future.
Ex: Patrons who are reluctant to seek assistance in using reference books or the card catalog, feel no embarrassment about seeking help in the 'automated' setting.Ex: The increasing use and popularity of the Internet and phytomedicinals (medicinal herbs and medical botanics) have created a quandary for researchers, consumers and information professionals.* 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 straits.* en un apuro = in a bind, in a predicament.* en un gran apuro = in dire straits.* en un momento de apuro = if it comes to the crunch.* 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 worst.* en un serio apuro = in dire straits.* estar en apuros = be in trouble, be in a fix.* meterse en un apuro = get into + a predicament.* pasar apuros = struggle, pass through + adversity, have + a thin time, be under strain, bear + hardship, be hard pressed, feel + the pinch, have + a hard time, the wolves + be + at the door, have + a tough time.* pasar apuros económicos = lead + a precarious existence.* poner a Alguien en un apuro = put + Alguien + on the spot, put + Nombre + on the spot.* poner en apuros = cast + a shadow over, put + Nombre + in difficulties.* sacar de apuros = bail out, bale out.* * *A(vergüenza): ¡qué apuro! how embarrassing!¡qué apuro me hiciste pasar! you really embarrassed meme daba apuro pedirle más dinero I was too embarrassed to ask him for more moneyB(aprieto, dificultad): se vio en apuros he found himself in a predicament o a difficult situation o a tight spotestá en un gran apuro she's in an awful situation o a terrible predicamentme sacó del apuro prestándome el dinero he got me out of it o off the hook by lending me the moneyno lo tires que pueda servir para sacar del apuro don't throw it away it might come in handy o ( BrE) usefulme puso en un apuro cuando me lo preguntó she put me in a real predicament o in an awkward position by asking mepasaron muchos apuros para salvar el negocio they had an uphill struggle o they went through a lot to save the businessse ven en apuros para controlarlos they have a lot of trouble controlling themen el apuro lo dejó en el mostrador in the rush she left it on the counteresto tiene apuro this is urgentse tuvieron que casar de apuro they had a shotgun wedding* * *
Del verbo apurar: ( conjugate apurar)
apuro es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
apuró es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
apurar
apuro
apurar ( conjugate apurar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹copa/botella›:
2 ( meter prisa):
no me apures (AmL) don't hurry o rush me
verbo intransitivo (Chi) (+ me/te/le etc) ( urgir):
apurarse verbo pronominal
1 ( preocuparse) to worry
2 (AmL) ( darse prisa) to hurry;◊ ¡apúrate! hurry up!
apuro sustantivo masculino
1 ( vergüenza):◊ ¡qué apuro! how embarrassing!;
me daba apuro pedirle dinero I was too embarrassed to ask him for money
2 (aprieto, dificultad) predicament;◊ estar/verse en apuros to be/find oneself in a predicament o tight spot;
me sacó del apuro he got me out of trouble;
me puso en un apuro she put me in a real predicament;
pasaron muchos apuros they had an uphill struggle o they went through a lot
3 (AmL) ( prisa) rush;
apurar verbo transitivo
1 (acabar) to finish off
2 (avergonzar) to embarrass
3 (dar prisa) to hurry
apuro sustantivo masculino
1 (aprieto) tight spot, fix: estamos en un apuro, we are in a tight spot
le pusieron en un apuro, he was put in a difficult position
2 (falta de dinero) hardship: en aquella época pasé muchos apuros, at that time I was very hard up
3 (vergüenza) embarrassment
' apuro' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
embarazo
- salvar
- aprieto
- apurar
- atolladero
- comprometer
- compromiso
- conflicto
- perdido
- sacar
- salir
English:
bail out
- embarrassment
- fall back on
- hardship
- jam
- pickle
- predicament
- pull through
- rush
- scrape
- spot
- tide over
- trouble
- bind
- bluff
- fix
- haste
- hurry
* * *apuro nm1. [dificultad] tight spot, difficult position;estar en un apuro to be in a tight spot o difficult position;poner a alguien en un apuro to put sb in a tight spot o difficult position;me encontré en un apuro cuando me preguntó por su mujer I found myself in a difficult position when she asked me about his wife;buscan a alguien que los saque del apuro en el que están they are looking for somebody to help them out of their predicamentpasaron muchos apuros económicos en la posguerra they experienced a lot of financial hardship after the war3. [vergüenza] embarrassment;me da apuro (decírselo) I'm embarrassed (to tell her);¡qué apuro! how embarrassing* * *m1 predicament, tight spot fam ;sacar a alguien de un apuro fam get s.o. out of trouble oa jam fam ;en caso de apuro in case of trouble:pasar apuros suffer hardship3 ( compromiso):poner a alguien en un apuro put s.o. in an awkward situation4 ( vergüenza) embarrassment;me da apuro I’m embarrassed3 L.Am. ( prisa) rush* * *apuro nm1) aprieto: predicament, jam2) : rush, hurry3) : embarrassment* * *¡qué apuro! how embarrassing! -
108 cabrón
adj.1 mean, evil.2 intelligent.m.1 billy goat, buck.2 cuckold, man married to an unfaithful wife.3 son of a bitch, sod, git, get.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 ZOOLOGÍA he-goat, billy-goat2 tabú (que consiente el adulterio) cuckold————————1 ZOOLOGÍA he-goat, billy-goat2 tabú (que consiente el adulterio) cuckold* * *cabrón, -ona ***1.SM (=cornudo) cuckold2. SM / F1)¡cabrón! — you bastard! ***
es un cabrón — he's a bastard ***
2) LAm [de burdel] brothel keeper; And, Cono Sur (=chulo) pimp; CAm, Cono Sur (=traidor) traitor; And (=maricón) queer **, fag (EEUU) **¡cabrón! — (=idiota) you stupid berk! **
* * *I- brona adjetivo (Esp, Méx vulg)IIel muy cabrón/la muy cabrona — the bastard o (AmE) son of a bitch (vulg)/the bitch (vulg)
- brona masculino, femenino1) (Esp, Méx vulg) (masculino) bastard (vulg), son of a bitch (AmE vulg); (femenino) bitch (vulg)2) cabrón masculinoa) (vulg) ( cornudo) cuckoldb) (Andes fam o vulg) ( proxeneta) pimp, ponce (BrE)* * *= rotter, dickhead, scumbag, bitchy [bitchier -comp., bitchiest -sup.], badass, swine, pig, bastard.Ex. When she had finished Beck said reassuringly: 'Don't let old Tilly bother you - She can be a rotter at times - She's a Jekyl and Hyde, if ever there was one - One minute she's fine; another, she's a monster'.Ex. Whoever said Moby is the leader of dickheads that beat people up? He is just a bald-headed hippie who wouldn't hurt a fly.Ex. He then made the comment that our soldiers are fighting 'detestable murderers and scumbags'.Ex. She worked at a local clothing company for a while and found the other staff and managers to all be very cliquey, bitchy and rather shallow.Ex. In the hardscrabble times of the Bible, where there were plagues, invasions from foreign powers, and swarms of locusts, you pretty much had to be a badass.Ex. In German law it is a criminal offense for A to insult B, for example, by calling him a swine.Ex. He was waiting for the opportunity to unleash his fury, no one calls him a pig and gets away with it.Ex. I once thought I saw the light at the end of the tunnel, but it was just the light from a torch of some bastard bringing me more work.----* ser un cabrón con = be rotten to.* * *I- brona adjetivo (Esp, Méx vulg)IIel muy cabrón/la muy cabrona — the bastard o (AmE) son of a bitch (vulg)/the bitch (vulg)
- brona masculino, femenino1) (Esp, Méx vulg) (masculino) bastard (vulg), son of a bitch (AmE vulg); (femenino) bitch (vulg)2) cabrón masculinoa) (vulg) ( cornudo) cuckoldb) (Andes fam o vulg) ( proxeneta) pimp, ponce (BrE)* * *= rotter, dickhead, scumbag, bitchy [bitchier -comp., bitchiest -sup.], badass, swine, pig, bastard.Ex: When she had finished Beck said reassuringly: 'Don't let old Tilly bother you - She can be a rotter at times - She's a Jekyl and Hyde, if ever there was one - One minute she's fine; another, she's a monster'.
Ex: Whoever said Moby is the leader of dickheads that beat people up? He is just a bald-headed hippie who wouldn't hurt a fly.Ex: He then made the comment that our soldiers are fighting 'detestable murderers and scumbags'.Ex: She worked at a local clothing company for a while and found the other staff and managers to all be very cliquey, bitchy and rather shallow.Ex: In the hardscrabble times of the Bible, where there were plagues, invasions from foreign powers, and swarms of locusts, you pretty much had to be a badass.Ex: In German law it is a criminal offense for A to insult B, for example, by calling him a swine.Ex: He was waiting for the opportunity to unleash his fury, no one calls him a pig and gets away with it.Ex: I once thought I saw the light at the end of the tunnel, but it was just the light from a torch of some bastard bringing me more work.* ser un cabrón con = be rotten to.* * *( Esp vulg: en algunas regiones fam): el muy cabrón the swine ( colloq), the bastard ( vulg), the son of a bitch ( AmE vulg)masculine, feminineBC* * *
cabrón 1◊ - brona adjetivo (Esp, Méx vulg): el muy cabrón/la muy cabrona the bastard o (AmE) son of a bitch (vulg)/the bitch (vulg)
■ sustantivo masculino, femenino (Esp, Méx vulg) (m) bastard (vulg), son of a bitch (AmE vulg);
(f) bitch (vulg)
cabrón 2 sustantivo masculino (vulg) ( cornudo) cuckold;
( proxeneta) (Andes fam o vulg) pimp, ponce (BrE)
cabrón,-ona
I m Zool billy goat
II sustantivo masculino y femenino vulgar ofens (hombre) bastard
(mujer) bitch
' cabrón' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cabrito
- cabrona
English:
cunt
- sod
- swine
- bastard
* * *cabrón, -ona♦ adjel examen estuvo bien cabrón the exam was a bitch♦ nm,fEsp muy Famtrabajó/estudió como un cabrón he worked/studied his Br arse o US ass offes un cabrón para la física he's a whizz at physics♦ nmes un cabrón his wife's screwing around behind his back2. [animal] billy-goat¿adónde irá ese cabrón? where the hell is that guy going?♦ a lo cabrón loc advMéx Fam by force;entraron a la casa a lo cabrón they broke into the house* * *m vulg -
109 entrar
v.1 to enter, to come in (introducirse) (viniendo).déjame entrar let me inentrar en algo to enter something, to come/go into somethingentré por la ventana I got in through the windowEl auto entró fácilmente The car entered easily.Elsa entró los datos Elsa entered the data.2 to go in.entrar en algo to go into something3 to fit.esta llave no entra en la cerradura this key won't fit in the lockeste anillo no me entra I can't get this ring on my fingerel pie no me entra en el zapato I can't get this shoe on4 to join in.no entremos en cuestiones morales let's not get involved in moral issuesyo ahí ni entro ni salgo it has nothing to do with me5 to start (time).el verano entra el 21 de junio summer starts on 21 June6 to engage (automobiles).no entra la tercera it won't go into third gear7 to bring in.8 to take in.9 to approach, to deal with.a ése no hay por donde entrarle there's no way of getting through to him10 to be visited by.Nos entraron muchos turistas We were visited by many tourists.11 to catch, to take.Me entró un resfrío I cought [took] a cold.* * *1 (ir adentro) to come in, go in2 (tener entrada) to be welcome3 (en una sociedad etc) to join; (en una profesión) to take up, join4 (encajar, caber) to fit5 (empezar - año, estación) to begin, start; (- período, época) to enter; (- libro, carta) to begin, open6 (venir) to come over, come on7 (alcanzar) to reach8 (deberes, planes) to come, enter9 (adoptar) to enter (into), get (into)10 INFORMÁTICA to access11 AUTOMÓVIL to engage, change into12 MÚSICA to come in, enter (al escenario) to enter1 (meter) to put2 (de contrabando) to smuggle3 COSTURA to take in1 to get in\bien entrado,-a... well into...el año que entra next year, the coming yearentrado,-a en años / entrado,-a en edad figurado getting on in yearsentrar a trabajar to begin workentrar con buen pie figurado to get off on the right footentrar en cólera to get angryentrar en contacto to get in touchentrar en detalles to go into detailsentrar en materia to give an introductionentrar en religión to enter a religious orderese tío no me entra familiar I can't stand that guyhacer entrar to invite inno entrar ni salir en algo familiar to be indifferent to somethingno me entra el latín familiar I can't get the hang of Latinno me entra en la cabeza familiar I can't believe it, I can't get my head round it* * *verb1) to enter, go in2) access* * *1. VI1) [en un lugar] [acercándose al hablante] to come in, enter más frm; [alejándose del hablante] to go in, enter más frm-¿se puede? -sí, entra — "may I?" - "yes, come in"
entré en o LAm a la casa — I went into the house
espera un momento, es solo entrar y salir — wait for me a minute, I won't be long
2) (=encajar)la maleta no entra en el maletero — the case won't go o fit in the boot
el sofá no entraba por la puerta — the sofa wouldn't go o fit through the door
¿entra uno más? — is there room for one more?, will one more fit?
estoy lleno, ya no me entra nada más — I'm full, I couldn't eat another thing
las historias de este libro entran de lleno en el surrealismo — the stories in this book are genuinely surrealist, the stories in this book come right into the category of surrealism
3) (=estar incluido)4) (=comenzar)a) [persona]¿a qué hora entras a clase? — what time do you start school?
b)c) [época, estación]el mes que entra — the coming month, next month
5) [con sensaciones]6) [conocimientos, idea]no les entra en la cabeza que eso no puede ser así — they can't seem to get it into their heads that this isn't on
7) * (=soportar) to bear, standese tío no me entra — I can't bear o stand that fellow
8) (Inform) to access9) (Mús) [instrumento, voz] to come in10) (Teat) to enter2. VT1) * [+ objeto] [acercándose al hablante] to bring in; [alejándose del hablante] to take inno podrás entrar el sillón por esa puerta — you won't be able to get the armchair in through that door
necesitó ayuda para entrar el coche en el garaje — he needed some help getting the car into the garage
2) * (=abordar a) to deal with, approachsabe entrar a la gente — he knows how to deal with o approach people
3) [+ futbolista] to tackle4) (Mil) to attackENTRAR Para precisar la manera de entrar Entrar (en ) por regla general se suele traducir por come in(to ) o por go in(to), según la dirección del movimiento (hacia o en dirección contraria al hablante), pero, come y go se pueden substituir por otros verbos de movimiento si la frase en español explica la forma en que se entra: Entró cojeando en Urgencias He limped into Casualty Acabo de ver a un ratón entrar corriendo en ese agujero I've just seen a mouse running into that hole Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( acercándose) to come in; ( alejándose) to go inhazla entrar — tell her to come in, show her in
entró corriendo — he ran in, he came running in
¿se puede entrar con el coche? — can you drive in?
¿cómo entró? — how did he get in?
entrar en or (esp AmL) a algo: entró en el or al banco she went into the bank; nunca he entrado en or a esa tienda I've never been into o in that shop; no los dejaron entrar en or a Francia they weren't allowed into France; las tropas entraron en or a Varsovia — the troops entered Warsaw
2)a) (en etapa, estado)el reactor entró en funcionamiento — the reactor began operating o became operational
b) ( en tema)3)a) (introducirse, meterse)cierra la puerta, que entra frío — close the door, you're letting the cold in
b) ( poderse meter)¿entrará por la puerta? — will it get through the door?
c) ( ser lo suficientemente grande) (+ me/te/le etc)d) (fam) materia/lección/idea (+ me/te/le etc)la física no le entra — he just can't get the hang of o get to grips with physics (colloq)
ya se lo he explicado, pero no le entra — I've explained it to him but he just doesn't understand o he just can't get it into his head
e) (Auto) cambios/marchas4) hambre/miedo (+ me/te/le etc)le entró hambre/miedo — she felt o got hungry/frightened
me entró sueño/frío — I got o began to feel sleepy/cold
5) ( empezar) to start, beginentró de or como aprendiz — he started o began as an apprentice
entrar a matar — (Taur) to go in for the kill
6)a) ( incorporarse)entrar en or (esp AmL) a algo — ejército/empresa/convento to enter something
el año que entré en or a la universidad — the year I started college
acabo de entrar en or a la asociación — I've just joined the association
entrar en algo — guerra/campeonato/negociación to enter something
b) (Mús) instrumento/voz to come in, enter7)a) ( estar incluido)¿cuántas entran en un kilo? — how many do you get in a kilo?
eso no entraba en mis planes — I hadn't allowed for that, that wasn't part of the plan
esto ya entra en lo ridículo — this is becoming o getting ridiculous
b) ( ser incluido)estos números entrarán en un sorteo — these numbers will be included in o be entered for a draw
8)a) torob) futbolista to tacklerecoge Márquez, le entra Gordillo — Márquez gets the ball and he is tackled by Gordillo
9) ( en costura)2.¿cómo van a entrar el sofá? — how are they going to get the sofa in?
* * *= go into, go into, pass into, go in, step inside, walk in/into, come in, walk through + the door, patronise [patronize, -USA], patronage.Nota: Como cliente o usuario.Ex. As something you may or may not know, every item going into the processing stream is assigned a priority, and our judgment will in many cases be different from yours, as our needs will be different from yours.Ex. As something you may or may not know, every item going into the processing stream is assigned a priority, and our judgment will in many cases be different from yours, as our needs will be different from yours.Ex. An abstracting bulletin is generally a weekly or monthly current-awareness service containing abstracts of all documents of interest that have passed into the library or information unit during that time.Ex. But in the country the processes of printing always provoke such lively curiosity that the customers preferred to go in by a glazed door set in the shop-front and giving onto the street.Ex. He pushed open the door and stepped inside.Ex. 'When you walked in here, Tony, you looked as if you'd just seen a ghost' = "Tony, cuando entrastes aquí parecía como si hubieras visto un fantasma".Ex. Their duty is to come in before school each morning and check that the book checking system is in order and that the library is tidy and presentable.Ex. As I walk through the door of the first sporting goods store, I look for the running shoes I want.Ex. In the light of the continuing authoritarianism demonstrated by most librarians towards their patrons, it is small wonder that so few people patronized America's public libraries.Ex. 'Exit' is a vow, or intention, to never again patronage the offending library.----* al entrar = on entry.* aventurarse a entrar en = venture into.* entrado en años = long in the tooth.* Entra en mi salón, dijo la araña... = Come into my parlour, said the spider....* entrar a formar parte de = enter in.* entrar a hurtadillas = steal into.* entrar apresuradamente = hurry in.* entrar a saco = burst into, storm into.* entrar bajo la competencia de = fall under + the purview of.* entrar con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* entrar de lleno = plunge into.* entrar de lleno en = get + stuck into, get + stuck into.* entrar dentro de = fall into, fall under.* entrar dentro de la categoría de = fall under + the heading of.* entrar dentro de la competencia de = fall + under the purview of.* entrar dentro de la competencia de Alguien = fall within + Posesivo + purview.* entrar dentro de la jurisdicción de = fall under + the jurisdiction of.* entrar dentro del ámbito de = fall into + the ambit of.* entrar dentro de la responsabilidad de = fall under + the jurisdiction of, fall under + the auspices of, fall under + the purview of.* entrar dentro del dominio de = fall under + the umbrella of.* entrar dentro de una categoría = fall into + category, fall under + rubric.* entrar de sopetón = burst into, storm into.* entrar en = fall within/into, get into, walk into, move into, slip into, turn into, come into, set + foot (inside/in/on).* entrar en acción = enter + the picture.* entrar en conflicto = come into + conflict (with), run into + conflict.* entrar en conflicto con = conflict with, clash with, run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.* entrar en contacto = come into + contact.* entrar en contacto con = get in + touch with.* entrar en decadencia = go to + seed.* entrar en el ámbito de = fall within + the ambit of.* entrar en erupción = erupt.* entrar en funcionamiento = go into + operation.* entrar en juego = bring into + play, call into + play.* entrar en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around, get it into + Posesivo + head.* entrar en la dinámica = enter + the fray.* entrar en la mollera = get it into + Posesivo + head.* entrar en liquidación = go into + liquidation.* entrar en prensa = go to + press.* entrar en razón = come to + Posesivo + senses.* entrar en trance = go into + trance.* entrar en vigor = come into + force, come into + effect, go into + effect.* entrar hambre después del esfuerzo = work up + an appetite.* entrar hipo = hiccup.* entrar ilegalmente = break in, break into.* entrar mediante engaño = bluff + Posesivo + way into.* entrar miedo = become + jittery.* entrar presionando = snap into.* entrar rápidamente = dart onto.* entrar rápidamente en = whisk into.* entrar sed después del esfuerzo = work up + a thirst.* entrar sin autorización = trespass.* entrar sin ser visto = sneak into.* entrar y salir = come and go, drift in and out, wander in and out, go into and out of.* entrar y salir corriendo = run in and out.* evitar que + entrar = keep + Nombre + out.* no dejar entrar = turn + Nombre + away, keep out.* por un lado entra + Nombre + y por otro sale + Nombre = in go + Nombre + at one end, and out come + Nombre + at the other.* que entran en juego = at play.* que hace entrar en calor = warming.* recesión + entrar = recession + set in.* volver a entrar = come back in.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( acercándose) to come in; ( alejándose) to go inhazla entrar — tell her to come in, show her in
entró corriendo — he ran in, he came running in
¿se puede entrar con el coche? — can you drive in?
¿cómo entró? — how did he get in?
entrar en or (esp AmL) a algo: entró en el or al banco she went into the bank; nunca he entrado en or a esa tienda I've never been into o in that shop; no los dejaron entrar en or a Francia they weren't allowed into France; las tropas entraron en or a Varsovia — the troops entered Warsaw
2)a) (en etapa, estado)el reactor entró en funcionamiento — the reactor began operating o became operational
b) ( en tema)3)a) (introducirse, meterse)cierra la puerta, que entra frío — close the door, you're letting the cold in
b) ( poderse meter)¿entrará por la puerta? — will it get through the door?
c) ( ser lo suficientemente grande) (+ me/te/le etc)d) (fam) materia/lección/idea (+ me/te/le etc)la física no le entra — he just can't get the hang of o get to grips with physics (colloq)
ya se lo he explicado, pero no le entra — I've explained it to him but he just doesn't understand o he just can't get it into his head
e) (Auto) cambios/marchas4) hambre/miedo (+ me/te/le etc)le entró hambre/miedo — she felt o got hungry/frightened
me entró sueño/frío — I got o began to feel sleepy/cold
5) ( empezar) to start, beginentró de or como aprendiz — he started o began as an apprentice
entrar a matar — (Taur) to go in for the kill
6)a) ( incorporarse)entrar en or (esp AmL) a algo — ejército/empresa/convento to enter something
el año que entré en or a la universidad — the year I started college
acabo de entrar en or a la asociación — I've just joined the association
entrar en algo — guerra/campeonato/negociación to enter something
b) (Mús) instrumento/voz to come in, enter7)a) ( estar incluido)¿cuántas entran en un kilo? — how many do you get in a kilo?
eso no entraba en mis planes — I hadn't allowed for that, that wasn't part of the plan
esto ya entra en lo ridículo — this is becoming o getting ridiculous
b) ( ser incluido)estos números entrarán en un sorteo — these numbers will be included in o be entered for a draw
8)a) torob) futbolista to tacklerecoge Márquez, le entra Gordillo — Márquez gets the ball and he is tackled by Gordillo
9) ( en costura)2.¿cómo van a entrar el sofá? — how are they going to get the sofa in?
* * *= go into, go into, pass into, go in, step inside, walk in/into, come in, walk through + the door, patronise [patronize, -USA], patronage.Nota: Como cliente o usuario.Ex: As something you may or may not know, every item going into the processing stream is assigned a priority, and our judgment will in many cases be different from yours, as our needs will be different from yours.
Ex: As something you may or may not know, every item going into the processing stream is assigned a priority, and our judgment will in many cases be different from yours, as our needs will be different from yours.Ex: An abstracting bulletin is generally a weekly or monthly current-awareness service containing abstracts of all documents of interest that have passed into the library or information unit during that time.Ex: But in the country the processes of printing always provoke such lively curiosity that the customers preferred to go in by a glazed door set in the shop-front and giving onto the street.Ex: He pushed open the door and stepped inside.Ex: 'When you walked in here, Tony, you looked as if you'd just seen a ghost' = "Tony, cuando entrastes aquí parecía como si hubieras visto un fantasma".Ex: Their duty is to come in before school each morning and check that the book checking system is in order and that the library is tidy and presentable.Ex: As I walk through the door of the first sporting goods store, I look for the running shoes I want.Ex: In the light of the continuing authoritarianism demonstrated by most librarians towards their patrons, it is small wonder that so few people patronized America's public libraries.Ex: 'Exit' is a vow, or intention, to never again patronage the offending library.* al entrar = on entry.* aventurarse a entrar en = venture into.* entrado en años = long in the tooth.* Entra en mi salón, dijo la araña... = Come into my parlour, said the spider....* entrar a formar parte de = enter in.* entrar a hurtadillas = steal into.* entrar apresuradamente = hurry in.* entrar a saco = burst into, storm into.* entrar bajo la competencia de = fall under + the purview of.* entrar con buen pie = start + Nombre + off on the right foot.* entrar de lleno = plunge into.* entrar de lleno en = get + stuck into, get + stuck into.* entrar dentro de = fall into, fall under.* entrar dentro de la categoría de = fall under + the heading of.* entrar dentro de la competencia de = fall + under the purview of.* entrar dentro de la competencia de Alguien = fall within + Posesivo + purview.* entrar dentro de la jurisdicción de = fall under + the jurisdiction of.* entrar dentro del ámbito de = fall into + the ambit of.* entrar dentro de la responsabilidad de = fall under + the jurisdiction of, fall under + the auspices of, fall under + the purview of.* entrar dentro del dominio de = fall under + the umbrella of.* entrar dentro de una categoría = fall into + category, fall under + rubric.* entrar de sopetón = burst into, storm into.* entrar en = fall within/into, get into, walk into, move into, slip into, turn into, come into, set + foot (inside/in/on).* entrar en acción = enter + the picture.* entrar en conflicto = come into + conflict (with), run into + conflict.* entrar en conflicto con = conflict with, clash with, run + afoul of, fall + afoul of.* entrar en contacto = come into + contact.* entrar en contacto con = get in + touch with.* entrar en decadencia = go to + seed.* entrar en el ámbito de = fall within + the ambit of.* entrar en erupción = erupt.* entrar en funcionamiento = go into + operation.* entrar en juego = bring into + play, call into + play.* entrar en la cabeza = get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around, get it into + Posesivo + head.* entrar en la dinámica = enter + the fray.* entrar en la mollera = get it into + Posesivo + head.* entrar en liquidación = go into + liquidation.* entrar en prensa = go to + press.* entrar en razón = come to + Posesivo + senses.* entrar en trance = go into + trance.* entrar en vigor = come into + force, come into + effect, go into + effect.* entrar hambre después del esfuerzo = work up + an appetite.* entrar hipo = hiccup.* entrar ilegalmente = break in, break into.* entrar mediante engaño = bluff + Posesivo + way into.* entrar miedo = become + jittery.* entrar presionando = snap into.* entrar rápidamente = dart onto.* entrar rápidamente en = whisk into.* entrar sed después del esfuerzo = work up + a thirst.* entrar sin autorización = trespass.* entrar sin ser visto = sneak into.* entrar y salir = come and go, drift in and out, wander in and out, go into and out of.* entrar y salir corriendo = run in and out.* evitar que + entrar = keep + Nombre + out.* no dejar entrar = turn + Nombre + away, keep out.* por un lado entra + Nombre + y por otro sale + Nombre = in go + Nombre + at one end, and out come + Nombre + at the other.* que entran en juego = at play.* que hace entrar en calor = warming.* recesión + entrar = recession + set in.* volver a entrar = come back in.* * *entrar [A1 ]■ entrar (verbo intransitivo)A acercándose, alejándoseB1 en una etapa, un estado2 en un temaC1 introducirse, meterse2 poderse meter3 ser lo suficientemente grande4 entrar en la cabeza5 Automovilismo6 InformáticaD entrarle frío etcE empezarF1 incorporarse2 MúsicaG1 estar incluido2 ser incluido3 entrarle a algoH1 Tauromaquia2 Deporte3 entrarle a algn■ entrar (verbo transitivo)1 traer, llevar2 en costuraviA (acercándose) to come in; (alejándose) to go inentra, no te quedes en la puerta come in, don't stand there in the doorwayquiero entrar a comprar cigarrillos I want to go in and buy some cigarettesen ese momento entró Nicolás just then Nicolás came o walked in, just then Nicolás entered the roomentraron sin pagar/por la ventana they got in without paying/through the windowdéjame entrar let me inhazla entrar tell her to come in, show her inentró corriendo/cojeando he ran/limped in, he came running/limping inése en mi casa no entra I am not having him in my house¿se puede entrar con el coche? can you drive in?, can you take the car in?entrar a puerto to put into portaquí nunca entró esa moda that fashion never took off herehay gente constantemente entrando y saliendo there are always people coming and goingfue entrar y salir I was in and out in no timeentrar EN or ( esp AmL) A algo:entró en el or al banco a cambiar dinero she went into the bank to change some moneynunca he entrado en or a esa tienda I've never been into o in that shopno los dejaron entrar en or a Francia they weren't allowed into Franceentraron en el or al país ilegalmente they entered the country illegallyun Ford negro entró en el or al garaje a black Ford pulled into the garagelas tropas entraron en or a Varsovia the troops entered Warsawni entrar ni salir en algo ( fam): yo en ese asunto ni entro ni salgo that has nothing to do with meB1 (en una etapa, un estado) entrar EN algo to enter sthpronto entraremos en una nueva década we shall soon be entering a new decadeal entrar en la pubertad on reaching pubertyentró en contacto con ellos he made contact with themno logro entrar en calor I just can't get warmentró en coma he went into a comacuando el reactor entró en funcionamiento when the reactor began operating o became operational2 (en un tema) entrar EN algo to go into sthsin entrar en los aspectos más técnicos without going into the more technical aspectsno quiero entrar en juicios de valor I don't want to get involved in o to make value judgmentsC1(introducirse, meterse): cierra la puerta, que entra frío close the door, you're letting the cold inle entra por un oído y le sale por el otro it goes in one ear and out the otherentrar EN algo:me ha entrado arena en los zapatos I've got sand in my shoes2(poderse meter): no entra por la puerta it won't go through the doorestá llena, no entra ni una cosa más it's full, you won't get anything else inestos clavos no entran en la pared these nails won't go into the wallestoy repleta, no me entra nada más I'm full, I couldn't eat another thing3 (ser lo suficientemente grande) (+ me/te/le etc):estos vaqueros ya no me entran I can't get into these jeans anymore, these jeans don't fit me anymoreel zapato no le entra he can't get his shoe on4 ( fam)«materia/lección/idea» (+ me/te/le etc): la física no le entra he just doesn't understand physics, he just can't get the hang of o get to grips with physics ( colloq)ya se lo he explicado varias veces, pero no le entra I've explained it to him several times but he just doesn't understand o he just can't get it into his headque la haya dejado es algo que no me entra (en la cabeza) I just can't understand him leaving her5 ( Automovilismo)«cambios/marchas»: no (me) entran las marchas I can't get it into gearno me entra la segunda I can't get it into second (gear)6 ( Informática) tbentrar en el sistema to log in, log onD«frío/hambre/miedo» (+ me/te/le etc): me está entrando hambre I'm beginning to feel hungryle entró miedo cuando lo vio she felt o was frightened when she saw itya me ha entrado la duda I'm beginning to have my doubts nowme entró sueño/frío I got o began to feel sleepy/coldE (empezar) to start, begin¿a qué hora entras a trabajar? what time do you start work?entró de or como aprendiz he started o began o joined as an apprenticetermina un siglo y entra otro one century comes to a close and another beginsentrar A + INF:entró a trabajar allí a los 18 años he started (working) there when he was 18entrar a matar ( Taur) to go in for the killF1 (incorporarse) entrar EN or ( esp AmL) A algo:entró en el or al convento muy joven she entered the convent when she was very youngel año que viene entra en la or a la universidad she's going to college o she starts college next yearel año que entré en la asociación the year that I joined the associationentró en la or a la empresa de jefe de personal he joined the company as personnel manager2 ( Música) «instrumento/voz» to come in, enterG1 (estar incluido) entrar EN algo:ese tema no entra en el programa that subject is not on o in the syllabusel postre no entra en el precio dessert is not included in the price¿cuántas entran en un kilo? how many do you get in a kilo?eso no entraba en mis planes I hadn't allowed for that, that wasn't part of the planno entraba en or dentro de sus obligaciones it was not part of o one of his dutiesesto ya entra en or dentro de lo ridículo this is becoming o getting ridiculous2(ser incluido): creo que entraremos en la segunda tanda I think we'll be in the second grouplos números no premiados entrarán en un segundo sorteo the non-winning numbers will go into o be included in o be entered for a second draw3¡ándale! éntrale a estos frijoles, están muy buenos come on! tuck into these beans, they're very goodH1( Tauromaquia) «toro»: el toro no entraba al capote the bull wouldn't charge at the cape2 ( Deporte) «futbolista» to tacklerecoge Márquez, (le) entra Gordillo Márquez gets the ball and is tackled by Gordillo3■ entrarvtva a llover, hay que entrar la ropa it's going to rain, we'll have to bring the washing invoy a entrar el coche I'm just going to put the car away o put the car in the garage¿cómo van a entrar el sofá? how are they going to get the sofa in?no se puede entrar animales al país you are not allowed to take/bring animals into the countrylo entró de contrabando he smuggled it in2(en costura): hay que entrarle un poco de los costados it needs taking in a bit at the sides* * *
entrar ( conjugate entrar) verbo intransitivo
1 ( acercándose) to come in;
( alejándose) to go in;
hazla entrar tell her to come in, show her in;
entró corriendo he ran in, he came running in;
¿se puede entrar con el coche? can you drive in?;
había gente entrando y saliendo there were people coming and going;
¿cómo entró? how did he get in?;
entrar en or (esp AmL) a algo ‹a edificio/habitación› to go into sth;
entró en el or al banco she went into the bank
2 (en etapa, estado) entrar en algo ‹en periodo/guerra/negociaciones› to enter sth;
entró en coma he went into a coma
3a) (introducirse, meterse):◊ cierra la puerta, que entra frío close the door, you're letting the cold in;
me entró arena en los zapatos I've got sand in my shoesb) ( poderse meter):◊ ¿entrará por la puerta? will it get through the door?;
(+ me/te/le etc):
el zapato no le entra he can't get his shoe on;
no me entra la segunda (Auto) I can't get it into second (gear)
4 [ hambre] (+ me/te/le etc):◊ le entró hambre she felt o got hungry;
me ha entrado la duda I'm beginning to have my doubts;
me entró sueño I got o began to feel sleepy
5 ( empezar) to start, begin;◊ entró de aprendiz he started o began as an apprentice
6 ( incorporarse) entrar en or (esp AmL) a algo ‹en empresa/ejército/club› to join sth;
‹ en convento› to enter sth;
el año que entré en or a la universidad the year I started college I've just joined the association
7 ( estar incluido):
¿cuántas entran en un kilo? how many do you get in a kilo?
verbo transitivo ( traer) to bring in;
( llevar) to take in;◊ ¿cómo van a entrar el sofá? how are they going to get the sofa in?
entrar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to come in, go in, enter: los ladrones entraron por la ventana, the burglars entered through the window ➣ Ver nota en ir
2 (encajar) to fit: esta llave no entra, this key doesn't fit
3 (estar incluido) to be included: eso no entra en el precio, that's not included in the price
4 (en una organización, partido) to join, get into: entró en el club, he was admitted to the club
5 (en una situación) to go into: el avión entró en barrena, the plane went into a spin
entrar en calor, to warm up
6 (comenzar) el mes que entra, next month, the coming month
7 (sobrevenir) to come over: le entraron ganas de llorar, he felt like crying
me entró un ataque de histeria, I went into hysterics
8 (agradar) no me entran las lentejas, I don't like lentils
II verbo transitivo
1 to bring in: entra las sillas, take the chairs in
2 Inform to enter
♦ Locuciones: entrar en la cabeza: no me entra en la cabeza que hayas hecho eso, I can't understand why you have done that
ni entrar ni salir, to play no part in the matter: en cuestiones sentimentales ni entro ni salgo, I steer well clear of touchy subjects
' entrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abarrotada
- abarrotado
- acceder
- adherirse
- arriar
- asomarse
- barrena
- caber
- calor
- codazo
- colarse
- dejar
- disminuir
- erupción
- escena
- funcionamiento
- guardacantón
- hacer
- irse
- le
- meterse
- pasar
- perdón
- razón
- robar
- saco
- tocar
- trance
- vigencia
- vigor
- bala
- chequeo
- chocar
- colar
- coma
- conflicto
- contacto
- desorden
- detalle
- dificultad
- duda
- ebullición
- esperar
- función
- gata
- hurtadillas
- introducir
- juego
- limpiar
- meter
English:
access
- admit
- barge
- barge in
- break into
- bring in
- burglarize
- burst in
- climb
- come in
- come into
- crowd
- customary
- dash in
- dash into
- detail
- effect
- enter
- entry
- erupt
- fetch in
- flounce
- force
- get in
- go in
- go into
- hear of
- in
- input
- inside
- join
- jump in
- keep out
- left
- let in
- LIFO
- listen
- log in
- log on
- may
- move in
- penetrate
- pop in
- re-enter
- reason
- roll in
- run in
- sense
- show up
- slip in
* * *♦ vi1. [introducirse] [viniendo] to enter, to come in;[yendo] to enter, to go in;déjame entrar let me in;entrar en algo to enter sth, to come/go into sth;acababa de entrar en casa cuando… she had just got back home o got into the house when…;lo vi entrar en el restaurante I saw him go into the restaurant;entré por la ventana I got in through the window;no tiene edad para entrar en discotecas she's not old enough to go to discos;entró a toda velocidad he rushed in;entra al campo Rubio en sustitución de un compañero Rubio is coming on for his teammate2. [penetrar] to go in;cierra la puerta, entra mucho viento close the door, you're letting the wind in;este disquete no entra en la disquetera this disk won't go into the disk driveen esta habitación entran dos alfombras there's room for two rugs in this room;este anillo no me entra I can't get this ring on my finger;el pie no me entra en el zapato I can't get this shoe on[club, partido político] to join (sth);entró en la universidad a los dieciocho años he went to university when he was eighteen;entrar en la Unión Europea to join the European Union;entró a trabajar de ayudante he started off as an assistantentrar a hacer algo to start doing sth;entró a trabajar hace un mes she started work a month ago;RP Famcuando me lo dijo, entré a atar cabos when he told me, I started putting two and two together;RP Famcuando entró a pensar en el asunto, ya era demasiado tarde by the time he began thinking about the matter, it was already too late6. [participar] to join in;entrar en [discusión, polémica] to join in;[negocio] to get in on;no entremos en cuestiones morales let's not get involved in moral issues;no tuvo tiempo de entrar en juego she didn't have time to get into the game;yo ahí ni entro ni salgo it has nothing to do with me;yo no entro en temas políticos porque no entiendo I don't discuss politics because I don't understand it7. [estar incluido]entrar en, entrar dentro de to be included in;la cena entra en el precio dinner is included in the price;¿cuántos entran en un kilo? how many do you get to the kilo?;este retraso no entraba en nuestros planes this delay did not form part of our plansme entran ganas de ponerme a cantar I've got an urge to start singing;me está entrando frío/sueño I'm getting cold/sleepy;me entró mucha pena I was filled with pity;entró en calor rápidamente she soon warmed up o got warm;me entran sudores sólo de pensarlo it makes me break out in a cold sweat just thinking about it;me entró la risa I got the giggles10. [periodo de tiempo] to start;el verano entra el 21 de junio summer starts on 21 June;entrar en [edad, vejez] to reach;[año nuevo] to start;entramos en una nueva era de cooperación we are entering a new era of cooperationno le entra en la cabeza que eso no se hace he can't seem to get it into his head that that sort of behaviour is out12. Aut to engage;no entra la tercera it won't go into third gear13. Mús to come in;ahora entra la sección de viento now the wind section comes in14. Taurom to charge;entrar al engaño to charge the cape¡qué bien entra este vino! this wine goes down a treat!;no, gracias, no me entra más no thanks, I couldn't take any more♦ vt1. [introducir] [trayendo] to bring in;[llevando] to take in;entra la ropa antes de que se moje take o bring the washing in before it gets wet;entra las herramientas en el cobertizo y vamos a pasear put the tools in the shed and we'll go for a walk;¿por dónde entraremos el piano? where are we going to get the piano in?;entran tabaco de contrabando they bring in contraband tobacco, they smuggle tobacco2. [acometer] to approach;a ése no hay por donde entrarle it's impossible to know how to approach him;hay un chico que le gusta, pero no sabe cómo entrarle there's a boy she fancies, but she doesn't know how to get talking to him3. [en fútbol] to tackle;entró al contrario con violencia he made a heavy challenge on his opponent;entrar en falta a alguien to commit a foul on sb* * *I v/i¡entre! come in!;yo en eso no entro ni salgo that has nothing to do with me, I have nothing to do with that3 caber fit;el pantalón no me entra these pants don’t fit me;la llave no entra the key doesn’t fit;no me entra en la cabeza I can’t understand it4:¿cuántos plátanos entran en un kilo? how many bananas are there in a kilo?5:me entró frío/sueño I got cold/sleepy, I began to feel cold/sleepy;me entró miedo I got scared, I began to feel scared6:entrar en go into;entrar en los 40 años turn 407 ( gustar):este tipo no me entra I don’t like the look of the guy, I don’t like the guy’s face8 ( empezar):entrar (a trabajar) a las ocho start (work) at eight o’clockII v/t3 INFOR enter4 en fútbol tackle* * *entrar vi1) : to enter, to go in, to come in2) : to beginentrar vt1) : to bring in, to introduce2) : to access* * *entrar vb1. (ir adentro) to go in2. (lograr acceso, subir a un coche) to get inentra, que hace frío fuera come in it's cold outside5. (ingresar) to join / to get into6. (estar incluido) to be included9. (en fútbol) to tackle -
110 feo
adj.1 ugly, homely, bad-looking, ill-favored.2 ugly.* * *► adjetivo1 (persona - nada atractiva) ugly; (- poco atractiva) plain2 (aspecto, situación, tiempo, etc) nasty, horrible, unpleasant, awful3 (acción) horrible, awful4 (indigno) rude, not nice, improper► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 ugly person1 (ofensa) slight, snub\hacerle un feo a alguien to slight somebody, snub somebodyser más feo que Picio to be as ugly as sinsiempre me (te, etc) toca bailar con la más fea I (you, etc) always get the short end of the stick————————1 (ofensa) slight, snub* * *= fea, adj.1) ugly2) nasty* * *1. ADJ1) (=sin belleza) [persona, casa, ropa] uglybailar con la más fea —
2) (=desagradable) [asunto, tiempo] nasty, unpleasant; [jugada] dirtytiene la fea costumbre de irse sin despedirse — he has a nasty habit of leaving without saying goodbye
3) (=de mala educación)está muy feo contestarle así a tu madre — it's very rude o it's not nice to answer your mother like that
está o queda feo comerse las uñas en público — it's bad manners to bite your nails in public
4) LAm [olor, comida] nasty, unpleasant2. SM1) (=desaire)-no puedo ir a tu boda -¿me vas a hacer ese feo? — "I can't come to your wedding" - "but you can't refuse!" o "how can you refuse!"
2) * (=fealdad)hoy está con el feo o de feo subido — he's looking really ugly today
3.ADV LAm * bad, badlyoler feo — to smell bad, have a nasty smell
* * *Ifea adjetivoa) <persona/edificio> ugly; < peinado> unflatteringes un barrio/color feo — it's not a very nice neighborhood/color
ser más feo que Picio or que un pecado — to be as ugly as sin (colloq)
b) <asunto/situación> unpleasant; <olor/sabor> (esp AmL) unpleasantIIes or (Esp) está muy feo hablar así — it's not nice to talk like that
adverbio (AmL) <oler/saber> badIIIsentir feo — (Méx) to feel terrible
vamos, acéptalo, no me hagas ese feo — oh go on take it, I'll be hurt if you don't
es de un feo... — (Esp) he's as ugly as they come (colloq)
* * *= ugly [uglier -comp., ugliest -sup.], unsightly, nasty [natier -comp., nastiest -sup.], unlovely, minging, nasty looking, shanky [shankier -comp., shankiest -sup.].Ex. This is not to say that the library should be cluttered with ugly signs; all notices should be carefully contrived and aesthetically pleasing.Ex. He went on to explain that while there were no unsightly slums, there was a fairly large district of rather nondescript homes intermingled with plain two- and three-family brick and frame dwellings, principally in the eastern reaches of the city.Ex. Anthony Datto thanked them for having permitted him to unburden himself and after a few desultory remarks about the nasty weather and nothing in particular, they parted.Ex. The article 'Lovely idea, but unlovely pricing' criticizes the pricing level of a new service aimed at research scientists in the pharmaceutical, chemical, and biotechnology companies.Ex. Everyone is attractive to someone, there is no such thing as a minger, but there are many people who I think are minging.Ex. It's more advisable to have a cheap and skanky bike for pootling around town, the idea being that no-one would want to nick a nasty looking bike.Ex. It's more advisable to have a cheap and skanky bike for pootling around town, the idea being that no-one would want to nick a nasty looking bike.----* cosas + ponerse feas = things + get rough.* grotescamente feo = grotesquely ugly.* patito feo = ugly duckling.* Patito Feo, el = Ugly Duckling, the.* vieja fea = old hag, old bag, old crone, old bat.* * *Ifea adjetivoa) <persona/edificio> ugly; < peinado> unflatteringes un barrio/color feo — it's not a very nice neighborhood/color
ser más feo que Picio or que un pecado — to be as ugly as sin (colloq)
b) <asunto/situación> unpleasant; <olor/sabor> (esp AmL) unpleasantIIes or (Esp) está muy feo hablar así — it's not nice to talk like that
adverbio (AmL) <oler/saber> badIIIsentir feo — (Méx) to feel terrible
vamos, acéptalo, no me hagas ese feo — oh go on take it, I'll be hurt if you don't
es de un feo... — (Esp) he's as ugly as they come (colloq)
* * *= ugly [uglier -comp., ugliest -sup.], unsightly, nasty [natier -comp., nastiest -sup.], unlovely, minging, nasty looking, shanky [shankier -comp., shankiest -sup.].Ex: This is not to say that the library should be cluttered with ugly signs; all notices should be carefully contrived and aesthetically pleasing.
Ex: He went on to explain that while there were no unsightly slums, there was a fairly large district of rather nondescript homes intermingled with plain two- and three-family brick and frame dwellings, principally in the eastern reaches of the city.Ex: Anthony Datto thanked them for having permitted him to unburden himself and after a few desultory remarks about the nasty weather and nothing in particular, they parted.Ex: The article 'Lovely idea, but unlovely pricing' criticizes the pricing level of a new service aimed at research scientists in the pharmaceutical, chemical, and biotechnology companies.Ex: Everyone is attractive to someone, there is no such thing as a minger, but there are many people who I think are minging.Ex: It's more advisable to have a cheap and skanky bike for pootling around town, the idea being that no-one would want to nick a nasty looking bike.Ex: It's more advisable to have a cheap and skanky bike for pootling around town, the idea being that no-one would want to nick a nasty looking bike.* cosas + ponerse feas = things + get rough.* grotescamente feo = grotesquely ugly.* patito feo = ugly duckling.* Patito Feo, el = Ugly Duckling, the.* vieja fea = old hag, old bag, old crone, old bat.* * *1 ‹persona/animal/edificio› ugly; ‹peinado› unflatteringes fea de cara she's not at all pretty, she has a very plain facees feo con ganas he's as ugly as sin ( colloq)es un barrio feo it's not a very nice neighborhoodes un color bastante feo it isn't a very attractive o nice colorllevaba una corbata feísima he was wearing the most awful tieser más feo que Picio or que un pecado or que pegarle a Dios or que pegarle a la madre ( fam); to be as ugly as sin ( colloq)siempre me toca bailar con la más fea ( fam); I always get the short end of the stick o draw the short straw ( colloq)2 ‹asunto/situación› unpleasant; ‹olor/sabor› ( esp AmL) unpleasant¡qué feo está el día! ( AmL); what an awful day!me has dado cartas muy feas you've dealt me horrible cardsla cosa se está poniendo fea, vámonos things are getting nasty o ugly o this is getting unpleasant, let's goes or ( Esp) está muy feo hablar así de los amigos it's not nice to talk about your friends like thattiene la fea costumbre de contestar he has an unpleasant habit of answering backfeo2( AmL) ‹oler/saber› badme miró feo she gave me a dirty looksentir feo ( Méx); to feel terriblese siente feo que te traten así it's really terrible to be treated like thatfeo3( fam)1(desaire): hacerle un feo a algn to snub sb2 ( fam)(fealdad): es encantador, pero es de un feo … he's charming, but boy, is he (ever) ugly! ( AmE), he's charming but he isn't half ugly! ( BrE colloq)es de un feo que asusta he's as ugly as sin o as ugly as they come ( colloq)* * *
feo 1,◊ fea adjetivo
‹ peinado› unflattering;
es un barrio feo it's not a very nice neighborhood
‹olor/sabor› (esp AmL) unpleasant;◊ ¡qué feo está el día! what an awful day!;
la cosa se está poniendo fea things are getting nasty o ugly;
es or (Esp) está muy feo hablar así it's not nice to talk like that
feo 2 adverbio (AmL) ‹oler/saber› bad;
feo,-a
I adjetivo
1 (carente de belleza) ugly
2 (turbio) nasty: esto se pone feo, this is looking bad
una herida fea, a bad wound
II m (desaire, descortesía) snub: no le hagas ese feo, don't snub him
♦ Locuciones: ser más feo que Picio, to be as ugly as sin
' feo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
espantosa
- espantoso
- esperpento
- fea
- horrorosa
- horroroso
- monstruosa
- monstruoso
- encima
- espantar
- feroz
- gana
- horrible
English:
hideous
- nasty
- ugly
- ugly duckling
- unsightly
- dull
- homely
- nice
- plain
* * *feo, -a♦ adj1. [persona, animal, traje] ugly;es un pueblo muy feo it's a very ugly town;es fea con ganas she's as ugly as sin;ser más feo que Picio to be as ugly as sin;Famser más feo que pegarle a un padre to be as ugly as sin2. [aspecto, herida] nasty;[tiempo] foul, horrible; [color] unpleasant;está metido en un asunto muy feo he's mixed up in some really nasty business;ponerse feo [situación, tiempo] to turn nasty;la cosa está fea things are looking bad3. [desagradable] unpleasant;[ofensivo] rude;cuando me vio me hizo un gesto feo when she saw me she made a rude gesture;lo que hiciste quedó feo that wasn't a very nice thing to do4. Am [olor, sabor] unpleasant♦ nm,f[persona] ugly person; Famle tocó bailar con la más fea he drew the short straw♦ nm[desaire]hacer un feo a alguien to offend o slight sb;le hizo el feo de no saludarla he snubbed her by not saying hello♦ advAm [oler, saber] bad;tus zapatos huelen muy feo your shoes smell awful* * *I adj ugly; fignasty;la(s) cosa(s) se pone(n) feo(s) fig things are looking grimII m:hacer un feo a alguien fam snub s.o.oler, saber bad* * *feo adv: badly, bad1) : ugly2) : unpleasant, nasty* * *feo adj -
111 ropa
f.1 clothes.ligero de ropa scantily cladropa de abrigo warm clothesropa blanca linenropa de cama bed linenropa deportiva sportswearropa de diseño designer clothesropa hecha ready-to-wear clothesropa para el hogar linen and curtainsropa interior underwearropa interior femenina lingerieropa de invierno winter clothingropa de sport casual clothesropa sucia laundry, washing (para lavar)ropa de trabajo working clothesropa usada second-hand o old clothes2 clothing, clothes, wear, apparel.* * *1 clothing, clothes plural\a quema ropa figurado at point-blank rangehay ropa tendida figurado watch what you sayla ropa sucia se lava en casa one should not wash one's dirty linen in publicropa blanca linen, household linenropa de cama bed linenropa hecha COSTURA ready-made clothesropa interior underwearropa vieja COCINA meat stew* * *noun f.clothing, clothes- ropa sucia* * *SF clothes pl¡quítate esa ropa tan sucia! — take those dirty clothes off!
ropa blanca — (=ropa interior) underwear; (=ropa de cama, manteles) linen; [para la lavadora] whites pl
ropa de color — coloureds pl, coloreds pl (EEUU)
ropa hecha — ready-made clothes pl, off-the-peg clothes pl
ropa íntima — LAm underwear
ropa para lavar, ropa sucia — dirty washing, dirty clothes pl, laundry
ropa vieja — esp Méx (Culin) meat stew
* * *femenino clothes (pl)cambiarse de ropa — to get changed, to change (one's clothes)
hay ropa tendida — (fam) walls have ears
nadar y guardar la ropa — (fam) to hedge one's bets
* * *= clothing, apparel, raiment, clothes, weeds, wear, clobber, togs, duds.Nota: Uso coloquial.Ex. Permission has been granted to introduce a system of surveillance licensing for the purpose of monitoring imports of low-priced goods, such as clothing and footwear originating in non-EC countries.Ex. This firm is engaged in the design, manufacturing, and sales distribution of branded women's apparel.Ex. He was swept across the intersection by a miscellaneous crowd of anxious, energetic persons in search of business or raiment or nourishment or whatever.Ex. But the idea of buying books as you buy clothes or groceries is an alien one.Ex. The respectable young woman (her weeds again in immaculate condition hardly suggestive of many days spent travelling afoot) looked with innocent curiosity.Ex. Unlike most of the fashion world, the styles of formal attire take their names from men's wear rather than female attire.Ex. I hope you are feeling flamboyant guys because Elton John is selling off his clobber for charity again.Ex. Their togs literally froze on their bodies, and when they came out for the second half they were all but encased in ice.Ex. In the past, she's relied overly much on her ready laugh, lean looks, and willingness to doff her duds.----* armario de la ropa blanca = linen closet, linen cupboard.* cesta de la ropa sucia = linen basket, wash basket.* cesta de ropa = laundry tub.* cesto de la ropa sucia = laundry basket, linen basket, wash basket.* compañía de confección de ropa = clothing company.* compañía de ropa = clothing company.* cuerda de colgar la ropa = clothesline [clothes line].* cuerda de tender la ropa = washing line, clothesline [clothes line].* exprimidor de ropa = wringers.* fabricante de ropa = clothing company.* lavado de la ropa = laundering.* lavar la ropa = wash + clothes.* llevar ropa puesta = wear + clothing.* plancha de la ropa = flat-iron.* polilla de la ropa = clothes moth.* ponerse la ropa rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.* prenda de ropa interior = undergarment.* quitar(se) la ropa = undress.* ropa blanca = whites.* ropa de abrigo = warm clothing.* ropa de baño = swimwear, togs.* ropa de calle = street clothes.* ropa de cama = bed linen, bedding.* ropa de casa = loungewear.* ropa de color = coloureds [coloreds, -USA].* ropa de deporte = gym gear, sportswear, sports gear.* ropa de diseño = designer clothes, designer clothes.* ropa de disfraz = masquerade costume, fancy dress.* ropa de dormir = nightwear, sleepwear.* ropa de estar en casa = loungewear.* ropa de luto = weeds.* ropa de paisano = civilian clothes.* ropa deportiva = sportswear.* ropa de segunda mano = second-hand clothes.* ropa de trabajo = work clothes.* ropa elegante = glad rags.* ropa heredada = left-off, cast-off, hand-me-down.* ropa informal = casual clothes, informal dress, casual wear.* ropa interior = underwear, undies, underclothes.* ropa usada = second-hand clothes, left-off, cast-off, hand-me-down.* ropa vieja = bubble and squeak.* secadora de la ropa = clothes drier.* sólo con la ropa interior puesta = in + Posesivo + underclothes.* suavizante de la ropa = fabric softener, fabric conditioner.* tienda de ropa = dress shop, clothing store.* * *femenino clothes (pl)cambiarse de ropa — to get changed, to change (one's clothes)
hay ropa tendida — (fam) walls have ears
nadar y guardar la ropa — (fam) to hedge one's bets
* * *= clothing, apparel, raiment, clothes, weeds, wear, clobber, togs, duds.Nota: Uso coloquial.Ex: Permission has been granted to introduce a system of surveillance licensing for the purpose of monitoring imports of low-priced goods, such as clothing and footwear originating in non-EC countries.
Ex: This firm is engaged in the design, manufacturing, and sales distribution of branded women's apparel.Ex: He was swept across the intersection by a miscellaneous crowd of anxious, energetic persons in search of business or raiment or nourishment or whatever.Ex: But the idea of buying books as you buy clothes or groceries is an alien one.Ex: The respectable young woman (her weeds again in immaculate condition hardly suggestive of many days spent travelling afoot) looked with innocent curiosity.Ex: Unlike most of the fashion world, the styles of formal attire take their names from men's wear rather than female attire.Ex: I hope you are feeling flamboyant guys because Elton John is selling off his clobber for charity again.Ex: Their togs literally froze on their bodies, and when they came out for the second half they were all but encased in ice.Ex: In the past, she's relied overly much on her ready laugh, lean looks, and willingness to doff her duds.* armario de la ropa blanca = linen closet, linen cupboard.* cesta de la ropa sucia = linen basket, wash basket.* cesta de ropa = laundry tub.* cesto de la ropa sucia = laundry basket, linen basket, wash basket.* compañía de confección de ropa = clothing company.* compañía de ropa = clothing company.* cuerda de colgar la ropa = clothesline [clothes line].* cuerda de tender la ropa = washing line, clothesline [clothes line].* exprimidor de ropa = wringers.* fabricante de ropa = clothing company.* lavado de la ropa = laundering.* lavar la ropa = wash + clothes.* llevar ropa puesta = wear + clothing.* plancha de la ropa = flat-iron.* polilla de la ropa = clothes moth.* ponerse la ropa rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.* prenda de ropa interior = undergarment.* quitar(se) la ropa = undress.* ropa blanca = whites.* ropa de abrigo = warm clothing.* ropa de baño = swimwear, togs.* ropa de calle = street clothes.* ropa de cama = bed linen, bedding.* ropa de casa = loungewear.* ropa de color = coloureds [coloreds, -USA].* ropa de deporte = gym gear, sportswear, sports gear.* ropa de diseño = designer clothes, designer clothes.* ropa de disfraz = masquerade costume, fancy dress.* ropa de dormir = nightwear, sleepwear.* ropa de estar en casa = loungewear.* ropa de luto = weeds.* ropa de paisano = civilian clothes.* ropa deportiva = sportswear.* ropa de segunda mano = second-hand clothes.* ropa de trabajo = work clothes.* ropa elegante = glad rags.* ropa heredada = left-off, cast-off, hand-me-down.* ropa informal = casual clothes, informal dress, casual wear.* ropa interior = underwear, undies, underclothes.* ropa usada = second-hand clothes, left-off, cast-off, hand-me-down.* ropa vieja = bubble and squeak.* secadora de la ropa = clothes drier.* sólo con la ropa interior puesta = in + Posesivo + underclothes.* suavizante de la ropa = fabric softener, fabric conditioner.* tienda de ropa = dress shop, clothing store.* * *clothes (pl)quítate la ropa, está mojada take off your clothes, they're wetvoy a cambiarme de ropa I'm going to get changed, I'm going to change (my clothes)me pillas en ropa de andar por casa you've caught me in my scruffy clothesla canasta de la ropa sucia the dirty laundry basketropa usada secondhand clothesecha aquí toda la ropa sucia que tengas if you have any laundry o (dirty) washing o anything that needs washing, put it heretengo un montón de ropa para planchar I've got a stack of ironing to dolo echaron al agua con la ropa puesta they threw him in the water fully clothed o with all his clothes onme compro la ropa hecha I buy ready-to-wear clothes, I buy my clothes off the peg ( BrE)iba ligera de ropa(s) she was scantily dressed o cladhay ropa tendida ( fam); walls have earsnadar y guardar la ropa ( fam); to hedge one's betsla ropa sucia se lava en casa one shouldn't wash one's dirty linen in publicCompuestos:(sábanas, mantelería) household linen; (ropa interior) underwear, underclothes (pl); (en un lavado) whites (pl)daywearbedclothes (pl), bed linen( Esp) table linenleisure wear, casual clothes (pl)underwear, underclothes (pl)underwear and swimwear* * *
ropa sustantivo femenino
clothes (pl);
la ropa sucia the dirty laundry;
tengo un montón de ropa para planchar I've got a stack of ironing to do;
ropa interior underwear, underclothes (pl)
ropa sustantivo femenino clothes pl, clothing
ropa blanca, household linen
ropa de cama, bed linen
ropa interior, underwear
♦ Locuciones: haber ropa tendida: habla bajo, que hay ropa tendida, keep your voice down, the walls have ears
' ropa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrigo
- acampanada
- acampanado
- airear
- apresto
- bajar
- bala
- blanquear
- caballero
- cambiarse
- casa
- centrifugar
- coger
- colgar
- complemento
- cotillear
- desabrocharse
- desenfadada
- desenfadado
- doblar
- durar
- equipo
- escurrir
- estar
- etiqueta
- faja
- galán
- gastar
- guardarropa
- hecha
- hecho
- humedad
- informal
- interior
- justa
- justo
- juvenil
- lencería
- ligera
- ligero
- lío
- lucir
- muda
- mudar
- mudarse
- naftalina
- negociar
- paño
- percha
- pinza
English:
accessory
- adjust
- air
- alter
- alteration
- apparel
- attire
- baggy
- becoming
- bedclothes
- bedding
- bodice
- boiler suit
- bundle
- cast-offs
- casual
- change
- chuck away
- chuck out
- clad
- clean
- cling
- clothes
- clothes basket
- clothes brush
- clothes peg
- clothing
- collar
- colourful
- comfortable
- cosy
- cozy
- crease
- crude
- crush
- custom
- daring
- dated
- designer
- dress
- exquisite
- fancy
- fashion
- fasten
- fine
- fit
- fitting
- flashy
- flatter
- flattering
* * *ropa nf1. [de vestir] clothes;me gusta la ropa que lleva I like the clothes she wears;el cubo de la ropa sucia the dirty laundry o clothes basket;ligero de ropa scantily clad;lavar la ropa sucia en público to wash one's dirty linen in publicropa de abrigo warm clothes;ropa blanca [sábanas, toallas y manteles] linen;[para lavadora] whites;ropa de cama bed linen;ropa de color coloureds;ropa deportiva sportswear;ropa de diseño designer clothes;RP ropa de fajina work clothes;ropa hecha ready-to-wear clothes;ropa para el hogar linen and curtains;ropa interior underwear;ropa interior femenina lingerie;ropa íntima underwear;ropa de invierno winter clothing;ropa de sport casual clothes;ropa sucia [para lavar] laundry, washing;ropa de trabajo work clothes;ropa usada second-hand o old clothes* * *f clothes pl ;ropa para el tiempo libre leisurewear;* * *ropa nf1) : clothes pl, clothing2)ropa interior : underwear* * *ropa n clothes -
112 verdad
intj.right, isn't that right, isn't that so.f.1 truth.decir la verdad to tell the trutha decir verdad to tell the truth¿es verdad? is that true o right?eso no es verdad that isn't true o soen verdad truly, honestlyla verdad, no me importa to tell the truth o to be honest, I don't carela verdad es que no lo sé to be honest, I don't know, I don't really knowcantarle o decirle a alguien cuatro verdades (figurative) to tell somebody a few home truths2 fact (principio aceptado).3 true statement, true thing.* * *1 truth, truthfulness■ es bonita, ¿verdad? she's pretty, isn't she?■ vendrás, ¿verdad? you'll come, won't you?■ hay tres, ¿verdad? there are three, aren't there?\a decir verdad to tell the truthde verdad que... I swear...decir a alguien cuatro verdades familiar to give somebody a piece of one's minden verdad reallyfaltar a la verdad to liela verdad sea dicha to tell the truth¿no es verdad? isn't that so?tan verdad como que es de día / tan verdad como que Dios existe familiar it's as true as I'm standing herela pura verdad the plain truthverdad a medias a half truth* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=veracidad) truthhay una parte de verdad en todo esto — there is some truth o an element of truth in all this
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decir la verdad — to tell the trutha decir verdad, si te digo la verdad — to be honest, to tell you the truth
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en verdad — to be honest, reallyen verdad no sé qué contestarte — to be honest I don't know what to say to you, I really don't know what to say to you
en verdad os digo que seréis recompensados — (Biblia) verily I say unto you, you shall be rewarded
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faltar a la verdad — to be untruthful, be economical with the truth eufhora 2), b)•
en honor a la verdad — to be perfectly honest, in all honesty2)•de verdad — (como adj) real; (como adv) really
¿son de verdad estas balas? — are those real bullets?
-mañana vendré a ayudarte -¿de verdad? — "I'll come and help you tomorrow" - "really?" o"will you?"
de verdad que no me importa ir — I really don't mind going, I don't mind going, honestly o really
3)•es verdad — it's true
¿es verdad que a Diego le ha tocado la lotería? — is it true that Diego has won the lottery?
bien es verdad que es aún pronto para juzgar los resultados — of course, it's too soon to make any judgement about the results
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si bien es verdad que — although, even thoughsi bien es verdad que llevamos poco tiempo aquí, ya puedo decir que... — although o even though we haven't been here long, I can already say that...
4) *(para enfatizar)pues la verdad, no sé — to be honest I don't know, I don't really know
la verdad es que no me gusta mucho — to be honest I don't like it much, I don't really like it much
estás cansado ¿verdad? o¿no es verdad? — you're tired, aren't you?
hace frío ¿verdad? o¿no es verdad? — it's cold, isn't it?
no os gustó ¿verdad? — you didn't like it, did you?
¿verdad que sí fuimos? — we went, didn't we?, we did go, didn't we?
¿verdad que has sido tú? — it was you, wasn't it?
6) (=afirmación verdadera) truth- ser una verdad como un puño* * *1)a) ( veracidad) trutha decir verdad... — to tell you the truth...
la verdad, no lo sé — I don't honestly know
la verdad es que... — the truth is that...
si bien es verdad que... — it might well be true that...
b)de verdad — (loc adv) really; (loc adj) real
c) ( buscando corroboración)es muy guapa ¿verdad? — she's very beautiful, isn't she?
¿verdad que tú me entiendes? — you understand me, don't you?
2) ( enunciado verdadero) trutheso es una gran verdad — that is so true!
cantarle or decirle cuatro verdades a alguien — to tell somebody a few home truths
verdades como puños: dice verdades como puños — he isn't afraid to tell the truth
* * *= truth, verity.Ex. This is when children are not really concerned with scientific truth; they believe in Father Christmas anyway, even if there lurks the suspicion that there is something rather fishy about it all.Ex. His listeners looked around at each other and acknowledged the verity of his statement by nodding assents.----* a decir verdad = to tell the truth, if the truth be known, if the truth be told, in all truth, in truth, fact is, the fact is (that), to be fair.* a decir verdad... = the fact of the matter is that....* a la hora de la verdad = when push comes to shove, if it comes to the crunch, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, when the crunch comes to the crunch, if the crunch comes to the crunch.* amigo de verdad = true friend.* apartarse del camino de la verdad = stray from + the straight and narrow.* aunque a decir verdad = Mind you.* averiguar la verdad = discern + the truth.* bala de verdad = live bullet.* búsqueda de la verdad = truth-seeking.* camino de la verdad, el = straight and narrow (path), the.* conocer la verdad = discern + the truth.* cuatro verdades = home truth.* cuatro verdades bien dichas = home truth.* decir la verdad = tell + the truth, speak + the truth, come + clean.* decir la verdad sobre = give + Nombre + the lowdown on.* decir la verdad, toda la verdad y nada más que la verdad = to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.* de verdad = wholeheartedly [whole-heartedly], for real.* en honor a la verdad = in fairness, in all honesty.* en verdad = in truth, true, in all truth.* hallar el camino de la verdad = think + Posesivo + way to the truth.* hora de la verdad = moment of truth.* hora de la verdad, la = showdown.* la verdad = the lowdown (on).* la verdad es que = if the truth be known, if the truth be told, the fact is (that), fact is.* la verdad es que... = the fact of the matter is that....* la verdad sea dicha = to tell the truth.* la verdad sea dicha que = if the truth be told.* la verdad sobre = the skinny on.* llegada la hora de la verdad = if it comes to the crunch, when the crunch comes to the crunch, if the crunch comes to the crunch.* llegado el momento de la verdad = if it comes to the crunch, when the crunch comes to the crunch, if the crunch comes to the crunch.* media verdad = half truth, half-fact.* munición de verdad = live ammunition, live munition.* nada + estar + más apartado de la verdad = nothing + can + be further from the truth.* nada + estar + más lejos de la verdad = nothing + can + be further from the truth.* no haber nada de verdad en = there + be + any/no truth to.* no preguntes porque no te puedo decir la verdad = ask no questions and hear no lies.* no ser verdad = be untrue.* para decir la verdad = to be honest.* pura verdad, la = unvarnished truth, la, pure truth, the.* ¡qué verdad que es! = how true!.* revelar la verdad = reveal + the truth.* saber cúal es la verdad = discern + the truth.* seguir el camino de la verdad = keep on + the straight and narrow.* ser verdad = be true.* ser verdad de = be true of.* suero de la verdad = truth serum.* toda la verdad sobre = the skinny on.* una pizca de verdad = a grain of truth.* ¿verdad? = do you?, do you?, right?, weren't you?, weren't you?.* verdad amarga = home truth.* verdad a medias = half truth, half-fact.* verdades eternas = nuggets of truth.* verdades eternas, las = eternal verities, the.* verdad eterna = eternal truth.* verdad evangélica = gospel truth.* verdad incómoda = inconvenient truth.* verdad molesta = inconvenient truth.* verdad obvia = truism.* * *1)a) ( veracidad) trutha decir verdad... — to tell you the truth...
la verdad, no lo sé — I don't honestly know
la verdad es que... — the truth is that...
si bien es verdad que... — it might well be true that...
b)de verdad — (loc adv) really; (loc adj) real
c) ( buscando corroboración)es muy guapa ¿verdad? — she's very beautiful, isn't she?
¿verdad que tú me entiendes? — you understand me, don't you?
2) ( enunciado verdadero) trutheso es una gran verdad — that is so true!
cantarle or decirle cuatro verdades a alguien — to tell somebody a few home truths
verdades como puños: dice verdades como puños — he isn't afraid to tell the truth
* * *= truth, verity.Ex: This is when children are not really concerned with scientific truth; they believe in Father Christmas anyway, even if there lurks the suspicion that there is something rather fishy about it all.
Ex: His listeners looked around at each other and acknowledged the verity of his statement by nodding assents.* a decir verdad = to tell the truth, if the truth be known, if the truth be told, in all truth, in truth, fact is, the fact is (that), to be fair.* a decir verdad... = the fact of the matter is that....* a la hora de la verdad = when push comes to shove, if it comes to the crunch, when it comes to the crunch, when the worst comes to the worst, if the worst comes to the worst, when the crunch comes to the crunch, if the crunch comes to the crunch.* amigo de verdad = true friend.* apartarse del camino de la verdad = stray from + the straight and narrow.* aunque a decir verdad = Mind you.* averiguar la verdad = discern + the truth.* bala de verdad = live bullet.* búsqueda de la verdad = truth-seeking.* camino de la verdad, el = straight and narrow (path), the.* conocer la verdad = discern + the truth.* cuatro verdades = home truth.* cuatro verdades bien dichas = home truth.* decir la verdad = tell + the truth, speak + the truth, come + clean.* decir la verdad sobre = give + Nombre + the lowdown on.* decir la verdad, toda la verdad y nada más que la verdad = to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.* de verdad = wholeheartedly [whole-heartedly], for real.* en honor a la verdad = in fairness, in all honesty.* en verdad = in truth, true, in all truth.* hallar el camino de la verdad = think + Posesivo + way to the truth.* hora de la verdad = moment of truth.* hora de la verdad, la = showdown.* la verdad = the lowdown (on).* la verdad es que = if the truth be known, if the truth be told, the fact is (that), fact is.* la verdad es que... = the fact of the matter is that....* la verdad sea dicha = to tell the truth.* la verdad sea dicha que = if the truth be told.* la verdad sobre = the skinny on.* llegada la hora de la verdad = if it comes to the crunch, when the crunch comes to the crunch, if the crunch comes to the crunch.* llegado el momento de la verdad = if it comes to the crunch, when the crunch comes to the crunch, if the crunch comes to the crunch.* media verdad = half truth, half-fact.* munición de verdad = live ammunition, live munition.* nada + estar + más apartado de la verdad = nothing + can + be further from the truth.* nada + estar + más lejos de la verdad = nothing + can + be further from the truth.* no haber nada de verdad en = there + be + any/no truth to.* no preguntes porque no te puedo decir la verdad = ask no questions and hear no lies.* no ser verdad = be untrue.* para decir la verdad = to be honest.* pura verdad, la = unvarnished truth, la, pure truth, the.* ¡qué verdad que es! = how true!.* revelar la verdad = reveal + the truth.* saber cúal es la verdad = discern + the truth.* seguir el camino de la verdad = keep on + the straight and narrow.* ser verdad = be true.* ser verdad de = be true of.* suero de la verdad = truth serum.* toda la verdad sobre = the skinny on.* una pizca de verdad = a grain of truth.* ¿verdad? = do you?, do you?, right?, weren't you?, weren't you?.* verdad amarga = home truth.* verdad a medias = half truth, half-fact.* verdades eternas = nuggets of truth.* verdades eternas, las = eternal verities, the.* verdad eterna = eternal truth.* verdad evangélica = gospel truth.* verdad incómoda = inconvenient truth.* verdad molesta = inconvenient truth.* verdad obvia = truism.* * *A1 (veracidad) truthno sé cuánto habrá de verdad en lo que dice I don't know how much truth there is in what he sayses la pura verdad it's the gospel truthdime la verdad tell me the trutha decir verdad or si te digo la verdad, a mí tampoco me gustó to tell you the truth, I didn't like it eitherla verdad, sólo la verdad y nada más que la verdad the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truthme dijo la verdad a medias she only told me half the truth¿cuántos años tiene? — la verdad, no lo sé how old is he? — I don't honestly know o to tell you the truth, I don't knowla verdad es que me olvidé to be perfectly honest I forgot, the truth is I forgot¿te ayudaron? — la verdad es que no mucho did they help you? — well, frankly not a loten honor a la verdad in all fairnessla verdad de la verdad es que no quiero ir to be quite honest I don't want to go, the truth of the matter is I don't want to go¡eso no es verdad, yo no dije semejante cosa! that's not true, I said no such thing!en verdad os digo que … ( Bib) verily I say unto you …faltar a la verdad to be untruthfulcreer que se está en posesión de la verdad to think one is always rightir con la verdad por delante ( Esp); to be completely honestser verdad de la buena ( fam); to be really true2de verdad: ¿de verdad (que) hiciste eso? did you really do that?¡sí, hombre, de verdad que me gusta! yes, I mean it, I really do like it!mira que me voy a enojar or ( Esp) enfadar de verdad this time I really am going to get angryde verdad que lo siento I really am sorryuna pistola/un caballo de verdad a real gun/horse3(buscando corroboración): ¡qué guapa es! ¿verdad? she's really beautiful, isn't she?¿verdad que tú me entiendes? you understand me, don't you?B (enunciado verdadero) truthuna verdad científica a scientific trutheso es una gran verdad that is so true!, how right you are!cantarle or decirle cuatro verdades or las verdades del barquero a algn to tell sb a few home truthsser una verdad como un templo to be self-evidentser una verdad de Perogrullo to be patently obviousverdades como puños: dice verdades como puños he isn't afraid to tell the truth, however much it hurts o however unpalatable* * *
verdad sustantivo femenino
es la pura verdad it's the gospel truth;
a decir verdad … to tell you the truth …;
la verdad, no lo sé I don't honestly know;
¡no es verdad! that's not true!;
eso es una gran verdad that is so true!b)
( loc adj) real;◊ ¡de verdad que me gusta! I really do like it!;
una pistola de verdad a real gunc) ( buscando corroboración):◊ es guapa ¿verdad? she's beautiful, isn't she?;
¿verdad que tú me entiendes? you understand me, don't you?
verdad sustantivo femenino
1 truth: debes decir la verdad, you must tell the truth
eso no es verdad, that is not true
la pura verdad, the plain truth
2 (buscando asentimiento: tras una afirmación) es una gran soprano, ¿verdad?, she's a great soprano, isn't she?
¿verdad que tocas el violín?, you play the violin, don't you?
(: tras una negación) no eres racista, ¿verdad?, you're not racist, are you?
♦ Locuciones: a decir verdad, to tell the truth, de verdad, (ciertamente) really: de verdad que lo lamento, I really am sorry
(en serio) in earnest: están luchando de verdad, they are fighting for real
(auténtico) un amigo de verdad, a real friend
' verdad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- afrontar
- callar
- congruencia
- decir
- deformar
- derrumbarse
- desnuda
- desnudo
- encubrir
- esconder
- faltar
- honor
- hora
- infiel
- ocultar
- poder
- pura
- puro
- razón
- tonta
- tonto
- alteración
- alterar
- creer
- cuando
- demostrar
- disfrazar
- falsear
- grande
- hecho
- indiscutible
- le
- lejos
- media
- osar
- prueba
- reconocer
- revelar
- simulacro
- sonsacar
- tanto
- triunfar
English:
actually
- admittedly
- be
- bend
- blue
- chip
- coax
- credit
- crunch
- dark
- departure
- deviation
- do
- element
- embroider
- face
- fudge
- get
- have
- hold back
- honest
- impact
- moment
- naked
- outspoken
- overboard
- perversion
- pervert
- plain
- proper
- really
- rile
- should
- show
- simple
- strictly
- tell
- them
- think through
- tough
- truth
- truthful
- turn off
- uncover
- will
- bound
- but
- dearly
- degree
- effect
* * *♦ nf1. [realidad, afirmación real] truth;decir la verdad to tell the truth;di la verdad, ¿a ti qué te parece? tell the truth o be honest, what do you think?;a decir verdad to tell the truth;estás faltando a la verdad you're not telling the truth;¿es verdad? is that true o right?;eso no es verdad that isn't true o so;¿no es verdad? isn't that so?;bien es verdad que…, verdad es que… it's certainly true that…;si bien es verdad que… while it is true that…;en verdad truly, honestly;cree que está en posesión de la verdad she thinks she's always right about everything;ser la pura verdad to be the absolute truth;ir con la verdad por delante to be honest and up-front;las verdades del barquero home truths;Famtodo lo que dice son verdades como puños she always speaks the truth, however unpalatableverdad a medias half-truth;verdad de Perogrullo truism, platitude2. [con valor enfático]la verdad, no me importa to tell the truth o to be honest, I don't care;la verdad es que no lo sé to be honest, I don't know, I don't really know;la verdad es que nunca me ha gustado the truth is I've never liked her;la verdad es que la sopa está buenísima the soup's actually really good3. [buscando confirmación]no te gusta, ¿verdad? you don't like it, do you?;está bueno, ¿verdad? it's good, isn't it?;¿verdad que me quieres? you do love me, don't you?4. [principio aceptado] fact;su libro no es fiel a la verdad histórica his book doesn't accurately reflect historical fact♦ de verdad loc adv[en serio] seriously; [realmente] really;me gusta – ¿de verdad? I like it – (do you) really? o seriously?;de verdad que no sé qué decir I honestly o really don't know what to say♦ de verdad loc adj[auténtico] real;un héroe de verdad a real hero* * *f1 truth;a decir verdad to tell the truth;en verdad in truth;la verdad es que … the truth (of the matter) is that …;es verdad it’s true, it’s the truth;faltar a la verdad be untruthful;media verdad, verdad a medias half truth;decir cuatro verdades a alguien tell s.o. a few home truths;ser una verdad de Perogrullo be blindingly obvious2:de verdad real, proper;es un amigo de verdad he’s a real friend3:no te gusta, ¿verdad? you don’t like it, do you?;vas a venir, ¿verdad? you’re coming, aren’t you?* * *verdad nf1) : truth2)de verdad : really, truly3)¿verdad? : right?, isn't that so?* * *verdad n truth¿es verdad que has ganado? is it true that you won? / did you really win?de verdad, iré mañana por la mañana really, I'll go tomorrow morningPara traducir ¿verdad? como coletilla, hay que utilizar el verbo auxiliar y el pronombre adecuados, siempre en negativo si la frase es afirmativa y viceversaestás de acuerdo conmigo, ¿verdad? you agree with me, don't you?es de Santander, ¿verdad? he's from Santander, isn't he?son franceses, ¿verdad? they're French, aren't they?no se han ido, ¿verdad? they haven't gone, have they? -
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f.1 reservation, booking.he hecho la reserva de las entradas I've booked the ticketsreserva anticipada advance bookingreserva de grupo block booking2 reserves.tener algo de reserva to keep something in reservereservas monetarias monetary reservesreservas de oro gold reserves3 reservation.sin reservas without reservation4 discretion.5 reservation.6 reserve.reserva natural nature reserve7 reserve (military).pasar a la reserva to become a reservist8 resource, reserve, reservoir.f. & m.reserve, substitute (sport).m.vintage (wine) (vino).pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: reservar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: reservar.* * *1 (de plazas, entradas) booking, reservation2 (provisión) reserve; (existencias) stock■ reservas de carburante fuel reserves, fuel stocks3 (cautela) reservation4 (discreción) discretion, reserve5 (vino) vintage6 (de animales) reserve; (de personas) reservation1 DEPORTE reserve, substitute\'Reserva de habitaciones' "Room reservations"con la mayor reserva in the strictest confidenceguardar algo en reserva to keep something in reservehacer una reserva to make a reservation, make a booking, bookpasar a la reserva MILITAR to be put in the reservessin reserva / sin reservas openly, without reservationtener reservas sobre algo to have reservations about somethingtener algo en reserva to keep something in reservereserva de divisas foreign currency reserves plural* * *noun f.1) reservation2) booking4) reserve* * *1. SF1) (=provisiones) [de minerales, petróleo, armamentos, vitaminas] reserve; [de agua] supply; [de productos ya almacenados] stockacumularon grandes reservas de carbón para el invierno — they built up large stocks of coal for the winter
pasta, arroz, legumbres, tienen reservas de todo — pasta, rice, pulses, they have stocks of everything
estos chicos tienen grandes reservas de energía — these kids have endless amounts o reserves of energy
de reserva — [precio, jugador, fondo] reserve antes de s ; [zapatos, muda] spare
2) (Econ) reservereserva en efectivo, reserva en metálico — cash reserves pl
reserva para amortización, reserva para depreciaciones — depreciation allowance
reservas monetarias — [de un país] currency reserves
reservas ocultas — hidden reserves, secret reserves
3) (=solicitud) [en hotel, avión] reservation; [en teatro, restaurante] reservation, bookingno se cobra por la reserva de asientos — there is no booking o reservation charge
se pueden hacer reservas por teléfono — you can book by phone, you can make a telephone booking o reservation
ya he hecho la reserva de plaza en la academia de baile — I've reserved o booked my place at the dance school
4) (=territorio) reservereserva biológica — wildlife sanctuary, wildlife reserve
reserva de pesca — protected fishing area, fishing preserve
5) (Mil)nuestro ejército tiene una importante reserva de soldados — our army has significant reserves of soldiers
6) (Dep)7) (Aut) [de gasolina] reserve tankcon la reserva tenemos para diez kilómetros — with the reserve tank we have enough to go ten kilometres
8) (=recelo) reservationel pacto será aprobado, aunque con algunas reservas — the agreement will be sanctioned, but with certain reservations
9) [de carácter] (=inhibición) reserve; (=discreción) discretion10) (=secreto) confidencehan mantenido la más absoluta reserva sobre este incidente — they have maintained the utmost confidence over this incident
sus nombres se mantienen en reserva por razones de seguridad — their names have not been revealed for security reasons
11)a reserva de que... — unless...
2.SMF (Dep) reserve3.SM (=vino) vintage wine ( that has been aged for a minimum of three years)RESERVA Quality Spanish wine is often graded Crianza, Reserva or Gran Reserva according to the length of bottle-ageing and barrel-ageing it has undergone. Red Reserva wines are at least three years old, having spent a minimum of one year in cask, and white Reserva wines are at least two years old with at least six months spent in cask. A Gran Reserva wine is a top-quality wine. A red must be aged for at least two years in an oak cask and three years in the bottle. White wine must be aged for four years, with at least six months in cask.See:ver nota culturelle CRIANZA in crianza* * *I1) (de habitación, pasaje) reservation; ( de mesa) booking, reservation¿tiene reserva? — do you have a reservation?, have you booked?
2)a) ( cantidad guardada) reservereservas de trigo — reserves o stocks of wheat
este dinero lo tengo de reserva para... — I'm keeping this money in reserve for...
b) reservas femenino plural (Biol) reserves (of fat) (pl)3)a) (Dep) ( equipo) reserves (pl), reserve team; ( conjunto de suplentes) substitutes (pl)b) (Mil)4) ( de indígenas) reservation; ( de animales) reserve5) (secreto, discreción)6) reservas femenino plurala) ( dudas) reservations (pl)lo aceptó, pero no sin reservas — he agreed, but not without reservations
b) ( reparos)habló sin reservas — he talked openly o freely
díselo sin reservas — tell her everything, don't keep anything back
7) (Méx)IIa reserva de que + subj: iremos a reserva de que (no) llueva — we'll go as long as o provided it doesn't rain
masculino y femenino Dep reserveIII •• Cultural note:Vinos de reserva are those of a better than average vintage. To qualify for this designation, red wines must have been aged in cask and bottle for a minimum of three years, and white wines for two years. See also gran reserva* * *I1) (de habitación, pasaje) reservation; ( de mesa) booking, reservation¿tiene reserva? — do you have a reservation?, have you booked?
2)a) ( cantidad guardada) reservereservas de trigo — reserves o stocks of wheat
este dinero lo tengo de reserva para... — I'm keeping this money in reserve for...
b) reservas femenino plural (Biol) reserves (of fat) (pl)3)a) (Dep) ( equipo) reserves (pl), reserve team; ( conjunto de suplentes) substitutes (pl)b) (Mil)4) ( de indígenas) reservation; ( de animales) reserve5) (secreto, discreción)6) reservas femenino plurala) ( dudas) reservations (pl)lo aceptó, pero no sin reservas — he agreed, but not without reservations
b) ( reparos)habló sin reservas — he talked openly o freely
díselo sin reservas — tell her everything, don't keep anything back
7) (Méx)IIa reserva de que + subj: iremos a reserva de que (no) llueva — we'll go as long as o provided it doesn't rain
masculino y femenino Dep reserveIII •• Cultural note:Vinos de reserva are those of a better than average vintage. To qualify for this designation, red wines must have been aged in cask and bottle for a minimum of three years, and white wines for two years. See also gran reserva* * *reserva11 = reserve, preserve.Ex: News of boundless timber reserves spread, and before long lumberjacks from the thinning hardwood forests of New England swarmed into the uncharted area with no other possessions than their axes and brawn and the clothing they wore.
Ex: This article discusses the role of the librarian, who may view on-line as either status-enhancing or their own preserve.* reserva de animales = wildlife preserve, game reserve.* reserva india = Indian reservation.* reserva natural = nature reserve, nature preserve, wildlife preserve.* reservas de agua subterránea = groundwater reservoir.reserva22 = hold, reservation, reserve, set-aside, title hold, booking, slack, cushion, standby [stand-by], deposit, collection.Ex: This system incorporates all the usual functions associated with the issue, return and reservation of library materials.Ex: This is sometimes called a ' reserve' because the document is reserved for a borrower when it becomes available.Ex: Even sympathetic librarians may not have the political clout to force their local government to mandate minority business set-asides.Ex: If there is a title hold on the copy, an error message is displayed and the master number is not changed.Ex: Film and other media bookings can be handled by one or two programs which are available for microcomputers.Ex: Therefore, there must be some slack in the system to absorb the additional I & R services or the service must be reduced in other areas.Ex: Libraries ordinarily have only a small staff ' cushion' to provide for sickness, vacation, and compensatory days off.Ex: Standbys and understudies rarely get the job when a star needs to be replaced long-term, and Calaway and Patterson know how lucky they are to have beaten the odds.Ex: Accommodation deposit will be refunded minus $25 handling fee.Ex: While there are a profusion of techniques in existence to gain access to the collections, there is no uniform system.* acumulación de reservas = stockpile, accumulation of stockpiles, stockpiling.* acumular reservas = stockpile.* admitir un número de reservas mayor a las plazas existentes = overbook.* colocar Algo en reserva = place + Nombre + in reserve, place + Nombre + on reserve, place + Nombre + on hold.* depósito de reserva = local reserve store, reserve store.* de reserva = standby [stand-by].* descuento por reserva anticipada = early booking discount.* ejército de reserva = reserve army.* en estado de reserva = on standby.* en reserva = on hold.* estantería de reserva = hold shelf.* fondo de reserva = reserve fund.* guardar en reserva = keep in + reserve, hold in + reserve.* hacer una reserva = make + reservation.* hoja de reserva = hold slip, booking form.* impreso de reserva = booking form.* lista de reserva = hold list.* mantener en reserva = keep on + reserve, keep in + reserve.* material de reserva = reserve stock.* que no admite reserva = unreserved.* reserva de billetes de avión = airline reservation.* reserva de hotel = hotel reservation.* reserva de libro = book reservation.* reserva de libros = reserve book room.* reserva de multimedia = media booking.* reserva de películas = film booking.* reserva de puestos de lectura = seat reservation.* reserva disponible = hold available.* reservas = stockpile.* satisfacer una petición de reserva = satisfy + hold request.* satisfacer una reserva = satisfy + hold.* sin reserva = unreserved.* sin reservas = forthright, categorical, uncompromising, uncompromisingly, unqualified, categoric, unmitigaged.* sistema de reservas = booking system.* solicitud de reserva = reservation form.* tener en reserva = hold in + reserve.* vino de reserva = mature wine.reserva3* con reserva = doubtfully.* con reservas = qualified, with reservations.* reserva absoluta = nondisclosure [non-disclosure].* sin reserva = unconditionally.* sin reservas = unshielded, go + the whole hog, the full monty, without reservation, wholeheartedly [whole-heartedly], unreserved, unreservedly.* * *A (de una habitación) reservation; (de una mesa) booking, reservation; (al comprar un inmueble) ( Arg) deposit; (de un pasaje, billete) reservation¿tiene reserva? do you have a reservation?, have you booked?he hecho una reserva para el vuelo de las nueve I've made a reservation for the nine o'clock flight, I'm booked on the nine o'clock flightel sistema de reservas the booking o reservation systemB1 (cantidad, porción que se guarda) reservelas reservas de divisas foreign currency reserveslas reservas de trigo se están agotando reserves o stocks of wheat are running outla reserva es de cinco litros the reserve tank holds five literstengo otro par de reserva I have a spare pairel agua de reserva the reserve water supplytermina la botella tranquila, tengo otra de reserva don't worry, finish the bottle, I have another one o I can always open another oneeste dinero lo tengo de reserva para una emergencia I'm keeping this money in reserve for an emergencyC2 ( Mil):la reserva the reserveCompuesto:active reserveD (de indígenas) reservation; (de animales) reserveCompuesto:nature reserveE(secreto, discreción): se garantiza la más absoluta reserva all applications treated in the strictest confidencele pidió mantener en la mayor reserva la información recibida he asked her to keep the information she had received absolutely secretpidió reserva de su nombre he asked for his name not to be revealed1 (dudas) reservations (pl)lo aceptó, pero no sin reservas he agreed, but not without (certain) reservations2(reparos, limitaciones): habló sin reservas de lo que había pasado he talked openly o freely of what had happeneddíselo sin reservas tell her everything, don't keep anything backG( Méx) a reserva DE QUE + SUBJ: lo haré mañana a reserva de que (no) llueva I'll do it tomorrow as long as o provided it doesn't rainreservereserva (↑ reserva a1)Vinos de reserva are those of a better than average vintage. To qualify for this designation, red wines must have been aged in cask and bottle for a minimum of three years, and white wines for two years. See also gran reserva (↑ grana a1)* * *
Del verbo reservar: ( conjugate reservar)
reserva es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
reserva
reservar
reserva sustantivo femenino
1 (de habitación, pasaje) reservation;
( de mesa) booking, reservation;◊ ¿tiene reserva? do you have a reservation?, have you booked?
2 ( cantidad guardada) reserve;
3
( conjunto de suplentes) substitutes (pl)
( de animales) reserve;
4 (secreto, discreción):
5◊ reservas sustantivo femenino plural
b) ( reparos):◊ habló sin reservas he talked openly o freely
6 (Méx):◊ a reserva de que (no) llueva as long as o provided (that) it doesn't rain
■ sustantivo masculino y femenino (Dep) reserve
reservar ( conjugate reservar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹asiento/habitación/mesa› to reserve, book;
‹pasaje/billete› to book
2 ( guardar) ‹porción de comida/dinero› to set aside;
reservó lo mejor para el final she kept the best till last
reservarse verbo pronominal
reserva
I sustantivo femenino
1 (en un hotel, restaurante, vuelo, etc) reservation, booking
2 (depósito) reserve, stock: Auto el depósito del coche está en reserva, the tank is almost empty
las reservas de agua potable, reserves of drinking water
3 (prudencia, discreción) reserve, discretion: díselo sin reservas, tell it all to her without holding anything back
4 (objeción, duda, recelo) reservation: aceptó mi proyecto con reservas, he accepted my project with reservations
5 (territorio acotado) reserve
reserva natural, nature reserve
una reserva india, an Indian reservation
6 Mil reserve, reserves pl
II m (vino) vintage wine
III mf Dep reserve, substitute
IV fpl si sigues trabajando sin comer te quedarás sin reservas, if you continue to work and don't eat, you'll exhaust your energy
reservar verbo transitivo
1 (algo para más tarde) to keep back
(guardar para alguien) to keep (aside): le reservamos una sorpresa, we have a surprise in store for him
2 (en un hotel, restaurante, etc) to book, reserve: hemos reservado una mesa para cuatro (personas), we reserved a table for four
' reserva' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
confianza
- reservarse
- secreta
- secreto
- sigilo
- terminarse
- discreción
- pudor
- reservación
- resguardo
- reticencia
English:
advance
- book
- book in
- booking
- constraint
- designate
- detachment
- hand
- hoard
- menagerie
- nature reserve
- qualification
- reservation
- reserve
- reservedly
- reservedness
- reservoir
- ROTC
- sanctuary
- secretiveness
- stand-offishness
- standby generator
- stock
- store
- store away
- Territorial Army
- unreservedly
- back
- doubtfully
- federal
- nature
- preserve
* * *♦ nf1. [de hotel, avión] reservation;no tenemos reserva we don't have a reservation;he hecho la reserva de las entradas I've booked the tickets;tengo una reserva en el restaurante I've reserved o booked a table at the restaurantreserva anticipada advance booking2. [provisión] reserves;tenemos una reserva de carbón para el invierno we're stocked up with coal for the winter;tener algo de reserva to keep sth in reserve;agotó sus reservas de agua he used up his water supply o his reserves of waterreservas energéticas energy reserves;reservas hídricas water reserves;reservas minerales mineral reserves3. Econ reservereservas de divisas foreign currency reserves;la Reserva Federal [en Estados Unidos] the Federal Reserve;reservas monetarias monetary reserves;reservas de oro gold reserves4. [objeción, cautela] reservation;aceptaron el acuerdo, pero con reservas they accepted the agreement, with some reservations;sin reservas without reservation;tener reservas to have reservations5. [discreción] discretion;puedes hablar sin reservas you can speak openly;con la mayor reserva in the strictest confidence6. [de indígenas] reservation7. [de animales, plantas] reservereserva de caza game preserve;reserva forestal forest park;reserva natural nature reserve8. Mil reserves;pasar a la reserva to become a reservist♦ nmfDep reserve, substitute♦ nm[vino] vintage (wine) [at least three years old]♦ a reserva de loc preppending;a reserva de un estudio más detallado… pending a more detailed analysis…* * *I f1 reservation;reserva de asiento FERR seat reservation;hacer una reserva make a reservation2 ( duda):sin reservas without reservationII m/f DEP reserve, substitute* * *reserva nf1) : reservation2) : reserve3) : confidence, privacycon la mayor reserva: in strictest confidence4)de reserva : spare, in reserve5) reservas nfpl: reservations, doubts* * *reserva n1. (de hotel, etc) reservation / booking2. (provisión) supply / stock3. (zona natural) reserve4. (jugador suplente) reserve / substitute¿han hecho ustedes reserva? did you book? -
114 cargado
adj.1 loaded, fraught, laden.2 loaded, captious, catchy.past part.past participle of spanish verb: cargar.* * *1→ link=cargar cargar► adjetivo1 (atmósfera) heavy, dense2 (bebida) strong3 familiar (borracho) drunk, (US loaded)4 figurado burdened, weighed down■ cargado,-a de responsabilidades weighed down with responsibility\ser cargado,-a de espaldas to be round-shouldered* * *(f. - cargada)adj.1) loaded2) charged3) strong* * *1.PP de cargar2. ADJ1) (=con cargamento) loadeddéjame que te ayude, que vas muy cargada — let me help you, you've got such a lot to carry
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cargado de algo, los árboles estaban ya cargados de fruta — the trees were already weighed down o loaded down with fruitse presentó cargado de regalos — he arrived weighed down o loaded down with presents
viajaba cargada de maletas — she was travelling with a ton of luggage, she was travelling loaded down with o weighed down with luggage
estamos muy cargados de trabajo — we're snowed under (with work), we're overloaded with work
un país cargado de deudas — a country burdened o weighed down with debt
2) (=fuerte) [café, bebida alcohólica] strong3) [ambiente] (=no respirable) stuffy; (=lleno de humo) smoky; (=tenso) fraught, tenseabre la ventana que esto está muy cargado — open the window, it's very stuffy in here
el ambiente de la reunión estaba cada vez más cargado — the atmosphere in the meeting became increasingly fraught o tense
4) (Meteo) (=bochornoso) close, overcast5) (Mil) [arma] loaded; [bomba, mina] live6) (Elec) [batería, pila] charged; [cable] live7) [dados] loaded8) [ojos] heavy9) * (=borracho) tanked up *** * *- da adjetivo1)a) ( que lleva peso)iba muy cargada — she was loaded down o laden (with parcels/shopping)
cargado de algo: vino cargado de regalos he arrived loaded down with presents; mujeres cargadas de hijos women weighed down by children; cargado de deudas heavily in debt; un ciruelo cargado de fruta — a plum tree laden with fruit
b) <ambiente/atmósfera> (pesado, bochornoso) heavy, close; (con humo, olores desagradables) stuffy; ( tenso) strained, tenseuna atmósfera cargada de humo/tensión — a very smoky/tense atmosphere
c) < dados> loaded2)cargado de hombros or de espaldas — with bowed shoulders
* * *= laden, stuffy [stuffier -comp., stuffies -sup.], fraught, loaded.Ex. When you arrive at the check-out desk you have a laden trolley and many more items than on your shopping list.Ex. She wrote, 'the atmosphere of a bookshop I always imagine to be stuffy and fusty'.Ex. The article is entitled ' Fraught years ahead? Trade unions and libraries'.Ex. The loaded wagons were then covered with tarpaulins to keep out rain and atmospheric moisture which would have slaked the lime.----* aire cargado = fug.* atmósfera cargada = fug.* bala cargada = live bullet.* cargado al máximo = fully-loaded.* cargado de = fraught with, flush with, laden with.* cargado de electricidad = charged.* cargado de emotividad = emotive.* cargado de significado = pregnant.* munición cargada = live ammunition, live munition.* pistola cargada = loaded pistol.* * *- da adjetivo1)a) ( que lleva peso)iba muy cargada — she was loaded down o laden (with parcels/shopping)
cargado de algo: vino cargado de regalos he arrived loaded down with presents; mujeres cargadas de hijos women weighed down by children; cargado de deudas heavily in debt; un ciruelo cargado de fruta — a plum tree laden with fruit
b) <ambiente/atmósfera> (pesado, bochornoso) heavy, close; (con humo, olores desagradables) stuffy; ( tenso) strained, tenseuna atmósfera cargada de humo/tensión — a very smoky/tense atmosphere
c) < dados> loaded2)cargado de hombros or de espaldas — with bowed shoulders
* * *= laden, stuffy [stuffier -comp., stuffies -sup.], fraught, loaded.Ex: When you arrive at the check-out desk you have a laden trolley and many more items than on your shopping list.
Ex: She wrote, 'the atmosphere of a bookshop I always imagine to be stuffy and fusty'.Ex: The article is entitled ' Fraught years ahead? Trade unions and libraries'.Ex: The loaded wagons were then covered with tarpaulins to keep out rain and atmospheric moisture which would have slaked the lime.* aire cargado = fug.* atmósfera cargada = fug.* bala cargada = live bullet.* cargado al máximo = fully-loaded.* cargado de = fraught with, flush with, laden with.* cargado de electricidad = charged.* cargado de emotividad = emotive.* cargado de significado = pregnant.* munición cargada = live ammunition, live munition.* pistola cargada = loaded pistol.* * *cargado -daA1(que lleva peso): iba muy cargada she was loaded down o laden (with parcels/shopping), she had a lot to carrycargado DE algo:siempre viene cargado de regalos para los niños he always comes loaded with presents for the childrenmujeres cargadas de hijos women weighed down by childrencargado de deudas heavily in debtun salón cargado de adornos a room full of ornamentsun ciruelo cargado de fruta a plum tree laden with fruit2 ‹ambiente/atmósfera› (pesado, bochornoso) heavy, close; (con humo, olores desagradables) stuffymejor no lo menciones, la atmósfera está cargada better not mention it, the atmosphere's very strained o tensecargado DE algo:viven en un clima cargado de tensión they live in an atmosphere of extreme tensionuna atmósfera cargada de humo a very smoky atmosphere3 ‹dados› loaded4 ‹café› strong; ‹combinado› strong, with plenty of rum/ginBcargado de hombros or de espaldas bowedun viejo cargado de hombros an old man with rounded o bowed shoulderscaminaba cargado de espaldas he walked with a stoopC ( Col) ‹oveja/vaca› pregnant* * *
Del verbo cargar: ( conjugate cargar)
cargado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
cargado
cargar
cargado◊ -da adjetivo
1a) ( con peso):
cargado de algo ‹ de regalos› laden with sth;
‹de paquetes/maletas› loaded down with sth;
un árbol cargado de fruta a tree laden with fruit;
cargado de trabajo overloaded with work
(con humo, olores desagradables) stuffy;
( tenso) strained, tense
2 cargado de hombros or de espaldas with bowed shoulders
cargar ( conjugate cargar) verbo transitivo
1
no cargues tanto el coche don't put so much in the car
‹pluma/encendedor› to fill;
‹ cámara› to load, put a film inc) (Elec) to charge
2
◊ tengo que cargado nafta (RPl) I have to fill up with gasoline (AmE) o (BrE) petrolc) (Inf) to load
3 ( de obligaciones) cargado a algn de algo to burden sb with sth;◊ me cargadoon la culpa they put o laid the blame on me
4
‹ niño› (AmL) to carry
( tener consigo):
5 ( a una cuenta) to charge
6 (Méx fam) ( matar) to kill
verbo intransitivo
1 cargado con algo ‹ con bulto› to carry sth;◊ tiene que cargado con todo el peso de la casa she has to shoulder all the responsibility for the household
2 cargado contra algn [tropas/policía] to charge on o at sb
3 [ batería] to charge
4 (fam) ( fastidiar):
cargarse verbo pronominal
1
[ partícula] to become chargedb) cargadose de algo ‹de bolsas/equipaje› to load oneself down with sth;
‹ de responsabilidades› to take on a lot of sth;
‹ de deudas› to saddle oneself with sth
2
‹ jarrón› to smash
cargado,-a adjetivo
1 (lleno) loaded
2 (un café, té, combinado) strong
3 (el tiempo, la atmósfera) sultry
(lleno de humo, poco ventilado) stuffy
4 figurado (saturado) burdened: está cargado de trabajo, he's got loads of work
5 Elec charged 6 estás cargado de espaldas/ hombros, you have a stoop
cargar
I verbo transitivo
1 to load: cargó al niño en brazos, she took the boy in her arms
2 (un mechero, una pluma) to fill
3 (poner carga eléctrica) to charge
4 (atribuir algo negativo) cargar a alguien con las culpas, to put the blame on sb
le cargan la responsabilidad a su padre, they put the blame on his father
5 Com to charge: cárguelo a mi cuenta, charge it to my account
6 familiar Educ to fail
II verbo intransitivo
1 (soportar, hacerse cargo) to lumber [con, with]: carga con la casa y con la suegra, she has to do all the housework as well as having to take care of her mother-in-law
figurado cargar con las consecuencias, to suffer the consequences
2 (llevar un peso) to carry: siempre carga con lo más pesado, he always takes the heaviest
3 (arremeter, atacar) to charge [contra, against]
' cargado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
carga
- cargada
English:
botch
- fraught
- fug
- laden
- live
- loaded
- round-shouldered
- smoky
- strong
- weak
- have
- round-
- stoop
- stuffy
* * *cargado, -a adjun calendario muy cargado a heavy schedule;una madre cargada de preocupaciones a mother burdened with worries2. [arma] loaded3. [bebida] strong4. [eléctricamente] charged5. [bochornoso] [ambiente, atmósfera] oppressive;[habitación] stuffy; [tiempo] sultry, close; [cielo] overcast6. [tenso] [ambiente, atmósfera] tense;una reunión cargada de tensión an extremely tense meeting* * *adj1 loaded (de with)2:cargado de años bowed with old age;hombros bowed3 aire stuffy4 ambiente tense5 café strong* * *cargado, -da adj1) : loaded2) : bogged down, weighted down3) : close, stuffy4) : chargedcargado de tensión: charged with tension5) fuerte: strongcafé cargado: strong coffee6)cargado de hombros : stoop-shouldered* * *cargado adj1. (en general) loaded / full3. (café) strong -
115 desocupado
adj.1 unoccupied, spare, vacant, empty.2 unemployed, idle, at a loose end, jobless.f. & m.jobless person, jobless man, man without job.past part.past participle of spanish verb: desocupar.* * *1→ link=desocupar desocupar► adjetivo1 (libre) free, vacant2 (ocioso) free, not busy3 (desempleado) unemployed, out of work* * *(f. - desocupada)adj.1) vacant, empty2) free3) unemployed* * *ADJ1) (=libre) [asiento] empty; [casa, piso] unoccupied; [mesa en restaurante] free2) [tiempo] spare, free3) [persona] (=libre) free, not busy; (=sin empleo) unemployed* * *- da adjetivo1) (vacío, libre) <casa/habitación> unoccupied, vacant¿está desocupado este asiento? — is this seat free?
2) ( ocioso)3) ( desempleado) unemployed* * *= vacated.Ex. There are plans to transform vacated space in the old building into a visitor's centre with exhibitions and reading rooms.----* desocupados, los = idle, the.* estar desocupado = stand + idle.* * *- da adjetivo1) (vacío, libre) <casa/habitación> unoccupied, vacant¿está desocupado este asiento? — is this seat free?
2) ( ocioso)3) ( desempleado) unemployed* * *= vacated.Ex: There are plans to transform vacated space in the old building into a visitor's centre with exhibitions and reading rooms.
* desocupados, los = idle, the.* estar desocupado = stand + idle.* * *desocupado -daA (vacío, libre) ‹casa/habitación› unoccupied, vacant, empty¿está desocupado este asiento? is this seat free?B(ocioso): pasa mucho tiempo desocupado he spends a lot of time doing nothingya le echaré un vistazo cuando esté un poco más desocupado I'll have a look at it when I have a bit more time o when I'm not so busyC (desempleado) unemployed* * *
Del verbo desocupar: ( conjugate desocupar)
desocupado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
desocupado
desocupar
desocupado◊ -da adjetivo
1 (vacío, libre) ‹casa/habitación› unoccupied, vacant;
‹asiento/baño› free
2 ( desempleado) unemployed
desocupado,-a adjetivo
1 (libre, sin ocupar) free, vacant
2 (sin nada que hacer) free, not busy
desocupar verbo transitivo to vacate, empty
' desocupado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desocupada
English:
free
- unoccupied
- vacant
- work
* * *desocupado, -a adj1. [persona] [sin empleo] unemployed2. [persona] [ocioso] free, unoccupied;yo te llamo cuando esté más desocupado I'll call you when I'm not so busy3. [asiento] vacant, unoccupied;[edificio, casa, apartamento] empty;¿está desocupada esta silla? is this seat free?4. [tiempo] free* * *I adj1 apartamento vacant, empty2 L.Am.sin trabajo unemployedII m, desocupada f unemployed person;los desocupados the unemployed pl* * *desocupado, -da adj1) : vacant, empty2) : free, unoccupied3) : unemployed -
116 en
prep.viven en la capital they live in the capitaltiene el dinero en el banco he keeps his money in the banken la mesa/el plato on the table/plateen casa/el trabajo at home/work2 into.el avión cayó en el mar the plane fell into the seaentraron en la habitación they came/went into the room3 in (time) (month, year).nació en 1953/marzo she was born in 1953/Marchen Nochebuena on Christmas Eveen Navidades at Christmasen aquella época at that time, in those daysen un par de días in a couple of days4 by (medio de transporte).ir en tren/coche/avión/barco to go by train/car/plane/boat5 in (modo).en voz baja in a low voicelo dijo en inglés she said it in Englishpagar en libras to pay in poundsla inflación aumentó en un 10 por ciento inflation increased by 10 percenttodo se lo gasta en ropa he spends everything on clothes6 in (price).las ganancias se calculan en millones profits are calculated in millionste lo dejo en 5.000 I'll let you have it for 5,0007 from (causa).lo detecté en su forma de hablar I could tell from the way he was speaking8 in, made of (materia).en seda in silk9 in terms of.lo supera en inteligencia she is more intelligent than he is10 on, over, upon.11 at, over at, in, over in.En ese momento ...at that moment.12 to.* * *en1 (lugar - gen) in, at2 (- en el interior) in, inside3 (lugar - sobre) on5 (dirección) into6 (transporte) by7 (tema, materia) at, in8 (modo, manera) in9 (porcentaje) by■ los valores aumentaron en un 6% securities increased by 6%10 en + gerund upon■ en llegando el maestro, los niños se levantan upon the teacher's arrival, the children stand up\de casa en casa from house to houseen cuanto as soon asen camino on the way* * *prep.1) in2) on3) at4) by5) inside6) into* * *PREP1) [indicando lugar]a) (=dentro de) inestá en el cajón/en el armario — it's in the drawer/in the wardrobe
b) (=encima de) onc) [con países, ciudades, calles]d) [con edificios]2) [indicando movimiento] into3) [indicando modo] in4) [indicando proporción] by5) [indicando tiempo]ayer en la mañana — LAm yesterday morning
en la mañana del accidente — LAm on the morning of the accident
6) [indicando tema, ocupación]Hugo en Segismundo — (Cine, Teat) Hugo as Segismundo, Hugo in the role of Segismundo
7) [con medios de transporte] by8) [con cantidades] at, forlo vendió en cinco dólares — he sold it at o for five dollars
estimaron las ganancias en unos trescientos mil euros — they estimated the profits to be around three hundred thousand euros
9) [con infinitivo]10) † [con gerundio]EN Como preposición de lugar, en se traduce normalmente por on, in o at. La elección de una de estas tres preposiciones depende a menudo de cómo percibe el hablante la relación espacial. He aquí unas líneas generales: ► Se traduce por on cuando en equivale a encima de o nos referimos a algo que se percibe como una superficie o una línea, por ejemplo una mesa, una carretera {etc}: "¿Has visto mi vestido?" - "Está en la tabla de planchar" "Have you seen my dress?" - "It's on the ironing-board" Estaban tumbados en la playa They were lying on the beach Está construyendo una casa en la colina He's building a house on the hill ... un pueblo en la costa oeste...... a village on the west coast... La gasolinera está en la carretera que va a Motril The petrol station is on the road to Motril Dibujó un león en la hoja de papel He drew a lion on the piece of paper Tiene un grano en la nariz He has a spot on his nose Lo vi en la tele I saw him on TV ► Se usa in cuando equivale a dentro de o cuando nos referimos a un espacio que se percibe como limitado (calle, montañas, etc): Tus gafas están en mi bolso Your glasses are in my bag Tienes una pestaña en el ojo You've got an eyelash in your eye Lo leí en un libro I read it in a book Se han comprado un chalet en la sierra They've bought a chalet in the mountains Viven en la calle de Serrano They live in the Calle de Serrano ► Lo traducimos por at para referirnos a un edificio cuando hablamos de la actividad que normalmente se realiza en él o cuando en indica un lugar concreto. También se traduce por at cuando en la dirección incluimos el número o el nombre de la casa: ¿Por qué no comemos en el restaurante de tu hermano? Why don't we have lunch at your brother's restaurant? Voy a pasar el día en el museo I'm going to spend the day at the museum Te espero en la parada del autobús I'll meet you at the bus-stop Vivimos en la calle Dale nº 12 We live at 12 Dale Street Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *1) ( en expresiones de lugar)a) (refiriéndose a ciudad, edificio)viven en París/en una granja/en el número diez/en un hotel — they live in Paris/on a farm/at number ten/in a hotel
viven en la calle Goya — they live on o (BrE) in Goya Street
nos quedamos en casa — we stayed home (AmE), we stayed at home (BrE)
b) ( dentro de) inc) ( sobre) on2) (expresando circunstancias, ambiente, medio) in3)a) (indicando tema, especialidad, cualidad)b) (indicando proporción, precio)lo vendió en $30 — he sold it for $30
las pérdidas se calcularon en $50.000 — the losses were calculated at $50,000
4)a) (indicando estado, manera) inen buenas/malas condiciones — in good/bad condition
en llamas — in flames, on fire
b) ( en forma de)colóquense en círculo — get into o in a circle
c) ( en el papel de) asd) ( con medios de transporte) byir en taxi/barco — to go by taxi/by boat
fueron en bicicleta — they cycled, they went on their bikes
5)a) ( expresando el material)¿lo tienen en azul? — do you have it in blue?
en la mañana/tarde/noche — (esp AmL) in the morning/afternoon/at night
7)a) ( con construcciones verbales) inb) ( con complementos de persona) in* * *= in, onto, into, at, throughout.Ex. The first institute, 'The Catalog: Its Nature and Prospects,' was held in New York City on October 9 and 10, 1975.Ex. When one is in place, the depression of a lever causes it to be photographed onto the next blank space.Ex. The application of a classification scheme to a set of documents should result in the ordering or arranging of that set of documents into groups or classes according to their subject content.Ex. He also resolved to talk with Cleo Passantino, a young librarian who had been at the library for three years and with whom he had had little contact.Ex. Throughout this chapter the term 'document' is used to refer to any item which might be found in a library or information center or data base.----* en absoluto = at all, in the slightest, whatsoever, not at all, in any shape or form.* en abstracto = abstractly.* en abundancia = in plenty, liberally, in abundance, exuberantly, in profusion, aplenty [a-plenty], prodigiously, plentifully.* en activo = practising [practicing, -USA].* en adelante = forward [forwards].* en agradecimiento por = appreciative of.* en alerta roja = on red alert.* en alguna ocasión = on any one occasion.* en alguna parte = someplace.* en alguna parte de + Nombre = some way down + Nombre.* en algún lugar = somewhere, at some point.* en algún lugar (de por ahí) = somewhere out there.* en algún momento = somewhere along the line, sometime, at sometime, at some point, at some point in time, at one time or another.* en algunos casos = in some cases.* en algunos grupos = in some quarters.* en algunos grupos de la población = in some quarters.* en algunos sectores = in some quarters.* en algunos sectores de la población = in some quarters.* en algunos sentidos = in some respects.* en algunos sitios = in places.* en alquiler = rented.* en alta mar = on the open sea, offshore, on the high seas.* en alza = on the upswing.* en ambas direcciones = two-way.* en ambos casos = in either case, in either instance.* en ángulo = angled.* en ángulo recto = at right angles.* en antaño = in olden times, in olden days.* en antelación = anticipatory.* en anticipación = anticipatory.* en años anteriores = in prior years, in years past, in past years.* en apariencia = apparently, looking, seemingly, on the face of it, on the surface, ostensibly.* en apenas nada = in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time.* en apoyo a = in support of.* 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 straits.* en aquel entonces = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, at that time, in the course of events, during the course of events, back then, in those days.* en aquella época = at the time, at that time, in those days.* en aquellas ocasiones cuando = on occasions when.* en aquellos casos = in those cases.* en aquellos casos en los que = in those cases where.* en aquellos tiempos = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, in those days.* en aquel momento = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, at that time.* en aras a = in the name of.* en aras de = in the interest(s) of.* en armonía = harmoniously, in harmony.* en armonía con = in harmony with, in harness with, in keeping with, in tune with, in sync with.* en ascuas = on tenterhooks.* en auge = in ascendancy, buoyant, booming, on the rise, at high tide.* en aumento = burgeoning, growing, increasing, mounting, rising, on the rise, heightening.* en aumento gradual = gradually quickening.* en Babia = absent-minded.* en balde = in vain, vainly, to no avail, of no avail.* en bandada = in full force.* en bandadas = in droves.* en base a = in terms of, on the grounds that/of, on the basis of.* en beneficio de = for the benefit of, to the benefit of.* en beneficio propio = to + Posesivo + advantage.* en bisel = angled.* en blanco = blankly, blank.* en blanco y negro = b&w (black and white).* en bloque = en bloc.* en boga = in vogue, in fashion, voguish.* en bolas = stark naked, in the nod, in the buff.* en breve = shortly, the long and (the) short of, soon [sooner -comp., soonest -sup.].* en broma = teasingly.* en buena compañía = in good company.* en buena condición = in good condition, in good shape, in good nick.* en buena forma = in good nick.* en buena parte = for the most part.* en buenas condiciones para navegar = seaworthy.* en buenas manos = in a safe place, in safekeeping.* en buen estado = in good condition, in good working condition, in good shape, in good nick.* en buen estado de funcionamiento = in good working condition.* en busca de quimeras = in pursuit of + windmills.* en búsqueda de = a quest for.* en cada fase = at each stage.* en caída = flowing.* en caja = boxed.* en caliente = in the heat of the moment, on the spur of the moment.* en cama = abed.* en cambio = by contrast, in contrast, instead, shifting, by comparison.* en camino = on the way.* en cantidad = bulk.* en + Cantidad + años = in + Cantidad + years' time.* en capilla = on tenterhooks, in suspense.* en carnavales = carnivalistically.* en carne y hueso = in the flesh.* en casa = in the home.* en casa de herrero cuchillo de palo = the cobbler's children run barefoot.* en casi nada = in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time.* en casi todos los + Nombre = in just about every + Nombre.* en caso de darse circunstancias ajenas a + Posesivo + control = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* en caso de emergencia = in an emergency, in an emergency situation.* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* en CD-ROM = CD-ROM-based.* en chirona = behind bars.* en ciernes = developing, budding, in the making.* en cierta medida = to some extent, to a certain extent, to some degree.* en ciertas circunstancias = in certain circumstances.* en ciertas ocasiones = at certain times.* en cierto grado = something of.* en cierto modo = to some extent, after a fashion, to a certain extent, in a manner of speaking, so to speak, to some degree.* en cierto modo + Verbo = sort of + Verbo.* en ciertos casos = in certain cases.* en cierto sentido = in several respects, to some extent, in a sense, in some respects, to some degree.* en circuito cerrado = looped.* en círcuitos de segunda categoría = in the provinces.* en circuitos de segundo orden = in the provinces.* en circumstancias difíciles = under difficult circumstances.* en circunstancias misteriosas = in mysterious circumstances.* en circunstancias normales = in the course of events, during the course of events, under normal circumstances.* en circusntancias normales = in the normal run of things.* en coche = drive.* en colaboración = collaborative, cooperative [co-operative], jointly, participatory, in concert, in consort, collaboratively, synergistic, synergistically, in tandem, in a tandem fashion, in partnership.* en colaboración con = in concert with, in consultation with, in collaboration with, in alliance with, in conjunction with, in partnership with.* en colaboración con, junto con, de manera conjunta con = in partnership with.* en color = coloured [colored, -USA], full-colour.* en columnas = columnar.* en colusión con = in collusion with, in complicity with, in connivance with.* en coma = comatose.* en combinación con = in parallel to/with, in combination with.* en comisión de servicios = seconded.* en comparación = by comparison.* en comparación con = against, as compared to, set against, in comparison with, in comparison to.* en compensación = compensatory.* en complicidad con = in cahoots (with), in complicity with, in complicity with, in collusion with, in connivance with.* en común con = in common with.* en conciencia = in good conscience.* en conclusión = in conclusion.* en concordancia con = in accordance with, in accord with.* en concreto = in particular, to be specific.* en condiciones = decent.* en condiciones de = in the position to.* en condiciones de igualdad = on an equal footing, on equal terms, on an equal basis.* en condiciones difíciles = under difficult conditions.* en conexión con = in respect of.* en confidencia = in confidence.* en conflicto (con) = in conflict (with).* en conformidad con = in conformity with, in keeping with.* en conjunción con = in conjunction with, in tandem with.* en conjunto = altogether, on balance, bulk, all in all, overall, overall.* en conmemoración de = in celebration of, commemorative.* en connivencia = colluding.* en connivencia con = in collusion with, in cahoots (with), in complicity with, in connivance with.* en consecuencia = accordingly, consequently, hence, in consequence, as a consequence (of), it follows that, on this basis, on that basis, in doing so.* en consecuencia lógica = by implication.* en consideración = under consideration.* en consideración a = for the sake of, out of consideration for, out of respect for.* en consonacia con = in line with.* en consonancia con = in concert with, in keeping with, in step with, in tune with, in consonance with.* en constante cambio = ever-changing [ever changing], ever-fluid, on the move, fast changing [fast-changing], ever-shifting.* en constante expansión = ever-expanding, ever-growing.* en constante movimiento = on the move, on the go.* en construcción = under development, under construction.* en contacto = in communication.* en contacto con la realidad = in touch with + reality.* en contadas ocasiones = rarely, seldom, on rare occasions.* en contenedor = containerised [containerized, -USA].* en continua expansión = expanding.* en continuo aumento = ever-increasing.* en continuo cambio = constantly shifting, ever-changing [ever changing], ever-shifting.* en contra = counterpoint, against.* en contra de la guerra = antiwar [anti-war].* en contra de la opinión general = contrary to popular belief.* en contra de la raza blanca = anti-white [antiwhite].* en contra de la raza negra = antiblack [anti-black].* en contra de las circunstancias = against circumstances.* en contra de las instituciones = anti-establishment.* en contra del gobierno = anti-government.* en contraposición a = as opposed to, in contrast (to/with), in contradistinction to.* en contraste con = in contrast (to/with).* en contravención de = in contravention of.* en contubernio (con) = in cahoots (with).* en cooperación = cooperative [co-operative].* en cooperación con = in cooperation with.* en cooperativa = cooperatively [co-operatively].* en costras = caked.* en crisis = depressed, crisis-ridden, on the rocks.* en cuadernillo = in booklet form.* en cualquier caso = for that matter, in any event, in any case, in either case.* en cualquier domingo = on any given Sunday.* en cualquier lugar = everywhere, anywhere.* en cualquier momento = anytime, at any one time, at any point, at any point in time, at any time, at any moment, at any given point, at any moment in time, at any given moment, momentarily, on any given Sunday.* en cualquier momento en el futuro = at some stage.* en cualquier orden = either way round.* en cualquier otra circunstancia = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.* en cualquier otra parte = anywhere else, everywhere else.* en cualquier otra situación = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.* en cualquier otro lugar = anywhere else, everywhere else.* en cualquier otro momento = some other time.* en cualquier otro sitio = anywhere else.* en cualquier parte = anywhere, everywhere.* en cualquier sitio = everywhere, anywhere.* en cualquier situación = in any given situation.* en + Cuantificador + aspectos = in + Cuantificador + respects.* en + Cuantificador + sentidos = in + Cuantificador + respects.* en cuanto a = as to, in extent of, in regard to, in terms of, in the way of, with regard(s) to, as for, as regards, as to the matter of, in reference to, now as to, moving on to.* en cuanto a él = as for him.* en cuanto a ella = as for her.* en cuanto a ellos = as for them.* en cuanto a los hechos = factually.* en cuanto a mí = as for me.* en cuanto a nosotros = as for us.* en cuanto a ti = as for you.* en cuanto a usted = as for you.* en cuanto a vosotros = as for you.* en cuanto + nacer = at birth.* en cuanto que = in that.* en cuarto lugar = fourthly.* en cuatro niveles = quadraplaner.* en cuclicllas = in a squatting position.* en cuclillas = squat, in a squat position, in a crouching position.* en cueros = in the buff, in the nod, stark naked.* en cuestión = at hand, concerned, in hand, individual, at issue, of concern.* en cuestión de minutos = within minutes, in a matter of minutes.* en cuestión de segundos = within seconds, in a matter of seconds.* en cuestión de + Tiempo = in a matter of + Tiempo, within a matter of + Tiempo.* en cuestiones de = in matters of.* en cumplimiento con = in line with, in compliance with.* en cursiva = in italic type.* en curso = in process, underway [under way], in progress, ongoing [on-going], afoot, current, under preparation.* en curso de = in course of.* en cuyo caso = in which case.* en danza = on the run.* en decadencia = bankrupt.* en defensa propia = in self-defence.* en definitiva = in all, all in all, in the last analysis, in the final analysis, all things considered.* en definitiva, bien mirado, bien considerado = all things considered.* en demanda = in-demand.* en demasía = excess, to excess, excessively.* en desacuerdo = disapproving, at odds.* en desacuerdo con = at odds with.* en desarmonía con = out of tune with, out of keeping with.* en desarrollo = evolving, under development.* en descomposición = decaying, putrefying.* en desesperación = despairing, in despair.* en desuso = obsolete, disused.* en detalle = at length.* en deterioro = deteriorating, crumbling, decaying, dilapidated, disintegrating.* en determinadas ocasiones = sometimes, on particular occasions.* en detrimento de = to the detriment of, to + Posesivo + detriment, to the neglect of.* en diagonal = herringbone.* en días alternos = every other day.* en diferente grado = differing, in varying measures.* en diferente medida = differing, in varying measures.* en diferentes momentos = at various times, at different times.* en diferentes ocasiones = at different times, at various times.* en dificultades = stranded.* en dinero = monetised [monetized, -pl.].* en dirección de la proa = abaft.* en dirección este = eastward(s), eastbound.* en dirección norte = northbound.* en dirección oeste = westbound, westward(s).* en dirección sur = southward(s), southbound.* en disco = ondisc.* en disminución = dwindling, on the wane.* en + Distancia + a la redonda = within + Distancia.* en distinta medida = differing, in varying measures.* en distintas ocasiones = at different times, at various times, on several occasions.* en distinto grado = in varying measures, differing, to varying degrees.* en distintos formatos = multiform.* en distintos momentos = at different times, at various times.* en diversas lenguas = multilingually.* en diversas ocasiones = on several occasions.* en diverso grado = to varying extents, to varying degrees.* en diversos formatos = multiform.* en donde = where, wherein.* en dos años = over a two-year period.* en dos lenguas = bilingually.* en dos niveles = split-level.* en dos palabras = in a nutshell, in a nutshell.* en dos volúmenes = two-volume.* en duda = in doubt.* en edad de trabajar = working-age.* en efecto = to all intents and purposes, for all intents and purposes.* en ejercicio = incumbent, practising [practicing, -USA].* en el abandono = in the wilderness.* en el acto = ipso facto, outright, on the spot, while-you-wait [while-u-wait], at the drop of a hat.* en el aire = in mid-air, airborne.* en el ámbito de = in the realm of.* en el año catapún = in the dim and distant past.* en el año del Señor = in the year of our Lord.* en el año entrante = in the coming year.* en el año próximo = in the coming year.* en el año venidero = in the coming year.* en el área de + Lugar = Lugar + area.* en el asiento de atrás = in the back seat.* en el asiento trasero = in the back seat.* en el aula de clase = classroom-based.* en el banquillo = on the bench.* en el blanco de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.* en el camino = along the way, en route, in the process.* en el campo de = in the realm of, in the field of.* en el campus universitario = campus-based.* en el candelero = in the spotlight.* en el cargo = in the saddle, in office.* en el caso de = for, in association with, in the case of, in the event of, in case of, in the context of.* en (el) caso de que = in the event that, should, in case.* en el caso poco probable de que = in the unlikely case (that).* en el centro de = at the heart of.* en el cine = at the movies.* en el clima actual de = in the present climate of.* en el contexto de = in the realm of.* en el culo = in the bottom.* en el culo del mundo = in the arse of nowhere.* en el curso de la historia = in the course of history.* en el curso normal de = in the mainstream of.* en el curso normal de las cosas = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.* en el curso normal de las cosas, en el curso normal de los acontecimientos, = in the normal run of things.* en el curso normal de los acontecimientos = in the normal run of events, in the normal run of things.* en el desierto = in the wilderness.* en el detalle = in detail.* en el día a día = in the day to day, in the trenches.* en el dique seco = in dry dock, in the wilderness.* en el eje = at the core (of).* en el entorno de = in the realm of.* en el escenario = on stage.* en el escenario mundial = on the world stage.* en el espacio = spatially.* en el estricto sentido de la palabra = strictly speaking.* en el estudio = at study, at study.* en el extranjero = abroad, overseas, offshore.* en el extremo opuesto = at the far end.* en el fin de semana = over the weekend, over the weekend, at the weekend.* en el foco de atención = in the spotlight.* en el fondo = at heart, deep down, in the back of + Posesivo + mind, in the back of + Posesivo + head, at the back of + Posesivo + head, bottom line, the, in the bottom.* en el fondo de = at the root of.* en el futuro = Número + Tiempo + ahead, down the road, in future, in time(s) to come, at + future date, in (the) years to come, at some future time, in the years to come, in the years ahead, in years to come, at some future point, in the future, for future reference, for the years to come.* en el futuro a largo plazo = in the long-term future.* en el futuro cercano = in the foreseeable future.* en el futuro inmediato = in the offing, in the foreseeable future.* en el futuro lejano = further in the future.* en el haber de Uno = under + Posesivo + belt.* en el horario de trabajo = on company time.* en el horizonte = on the horizon.* en el hospital = at the bedside.* en el improbable caso de que = in the unlikely case (that).* en el instante en que + Subjuntivo = the moment + Verbo.* en el ínterin = in the interim, in the intervening years, in the intervening period, ad interim.* en el juego = at play.* en el lado negativo = on the debit side, on the negative side, on the downside.* en el lado positivo = on the credit side, on the positive side, on the plus side, on the bright side.* en ello = therein, thereupon [thereon].* en el lugar del accidente = at the scene, at the scene of the accident.* en el lugar de los hechos = at the scene.* en el mandato = in office.* en el mando = at the wheel.* en el mar = at sea.* en el marco de = within the ambit of, within the bounds of.* en el más allá = dead and gone.* en el mayor secreto = a veil of secrecy.* en el mejor de los casos = at best, at most, ideally, in the best of circumstances, the best case scenario, at the most, at the best of times, at the very best.* en el mejor momento de Uno = at + Posesivo + (very) best.* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* en el mismo número de años = in as many years.* en el mismo orden que = in sync with.* en el momento = on the spot.* en el momento actual = in this day and age, at the present time.* en el momento adecuado = at the right time.* en el momento de = at the time (that/of).* en el momento de escribir estas líneas = at the time of writing.* en el momento de la impresión = at the time of going to print.* en el momento en que se necesita = at the point-of-need, at the point of use, point of use.* en el momento en que + Subjuntivo = the moment + Verbo.* en el momento justo = on cue.* en el momento más débil de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.* en el momento oportuno = at the right time, not a moment too soon, not a minute too soon.* en el momento peor de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.* en el mundo = on the face of the earth, on the world stage.* en el mundo antiguo = in antiquity.* en el mundo entero = all over the world, worldwide [world-wide], all around the world, throughout the world, around the planet, the world over.* en el mundo que nos rodea = out there.* en el nivel básico = at grass roots level.* en el nivel intermedio de = in the middle range of.* en el nivel medio de = in the middle range of.* en el norte del estado = upstate.* en el núcleo = at the core (of).* en el ocaso = over the hill.* en el ojo del huracán = in the eye of the storm, in the eye of the hurricane.* en el orden del día = on the agenda.* en el origen (de) = in the early days (of).* en el otro extremo = at the other extreme.* en el otro extremo de la escala = at the other end of the scale, at the other end of the spectrum, at the other extreme.* en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey = in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king, in the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king, in the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.* en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey = be a case of the blind leading the blind.* en el pasado = in the past, in past eras, at some point in the past, in years gone by, in days gone by, in former times.* en el pasado remoto = in the dim and distant past.* en el peor de los casos = at worst, in the worst of circumstances, at + Posesivo + very worst, the worst case scenario, at + Posesivo + worst, in the worst case.* en el período penoso de = in the throes of.* en el período previo a = in the run up to, during the run up to.* en el piso de abajo = downstairs.* en el piso de arriba = upstairs.* en el poder = in office.* en el primer caso = in the former case.* en el proceso = in the process.* en el propio campus universitario = campus-based.* en el propio cortijo = on-farm.* en el próximo año = in the year ahead, in the coming year.* en el puesto de dirección = in the hot seat.* en el punto álgido de = at the height of.* en el punto de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.* en el que = wherein.* en el que se puede buscar = searchable.* en el quinto coño = in the arse of nowhere.* en el quinto pino = in the arse of nowhere.* en el quirófano = under the knife.* en el resto = everywhere else.* en el resto de = elsewhere.* en el seguimiento de = in the pursuit of.* en el segundo caso = in the latter case.* en el seno de = within, among.* en el sentido de las agujas del reloj = clockwise.* en el sentido de que = in the sense that, along the lines that, in that.* en el sentido más amplio = in the broadest sense, in the widest sense.* en el sentido más general = in the broadest sense.* en el sentido que = in which.* en el timón = in the saddle.* en el trabajo = on-the-job, at work.* en el transcurso de = throughout the course of, throughout the course of, in the course of, during the course of, over the course of, throughout.* en el transcurso de algunos años = over a period of years.* en el transcurso de la historia = in the course of history.* en el transcurso de los siglos = over the course of the centuries.* en el transcurso normal de + Posesivo + vida(s) = in the normal course of + Posesivo + life/lives.* en el trasfondo de = at the root of.* en el último caso = in the latter case.* en el último minuto = last minute [last-minute], at the last minute.* en el último momento = at the eleventh hour, at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last, at the last minute.* en el umbral de = on the threshold of.* en el vuelo = in-flight.* en entrante = recessed.* en entredicho = under challenge.* en episodios = episodic.* en época de carnaval = carnivalistically.* en época de feria = carnivalistically.* en época de paz = in peacetime, during peacetime.* en épocas anteriores = in former times, in past eras.* en épocas de = in times of.* en épocas de guerra = in time(s) of war.* en épocas de paz = in time(s) of peace.* en épocas de prosperidad económica = in affluent times.* en épocas difíciles = in times of need.* en épocas pasadas = in past ages.* en escamas = flaky.* en ese caso = in that case.* en ese mismo instante = at that very moment.* en ese mismo momento = at that very moment.* en ese momento = at that point, at this point, at that time, just then, at that point in time.* en esencia = in essence, essentially.* en ese sentido = on that score, to that effect.* en esos casos = in those cases.* en espacios cerrados = indoors.* en especial = especially (specially), notably, specially (especially).* en especie = in kind.* en espera = on hold.* en espiga = herringbone.* en esta coyuntura = at this juncture.* en estado = pregnant, in the family way.* en estado de abandono = decaying, dilapidated, dilapidated.* en estado de alerta = on alert.* en estado de alerta, de guardia = on standby.* en estado de buena esperanza = pregnant, in the family way.* en estado de cambio = in a state of flux.* en estado de descomposición = decaying.* en estado de deterioro = decaying, dilapidated.* en estado de reserva = on standby.* en estado de reserva, en estado de alerta, de guardia = on standby.* en estado de sitio = in a state of siege, under siege.* en estado embrionario = embryo, embryonic, in embryonic stage, in embryo, in the embryo stage.* en esta época del año = around this time of year.* en esta ocasión = on this occasion.* en estas circunstancias = under these circumstances.* en esta situación = at this juncture.* en este caso = in this case.* en este contexto = against this background.* en este documento = herein, herewith, hereto.* en este extremo = to this extent.* en este grado = to this extent.* en este mismo sentido = along the same lines.* en este momento = at this point, at this stage, at this juncture, at this time, at this moment in time, right now.* en este período = in the course of events, during the course of events.* en este sentido = along these lines, in this connection, in this direction, in this sense, in this vein, in this spirit, in this regard, in this effort, in that spirit, on this score, to that effect.* en estos casos = in these cases.* en estos días = today, these days.* en estos tiempos = in these times, in this day and age.* en estrecha colaboración = in close collaboration.* en estrecha colaboración con = hand-in-glove with.* en estuche = boxed.* en excelente estado = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.* en excelentes condiciones = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.* en exceso = overflow, overflowing, excessively, excess, to excess.* en exclusiva = exclusively.* en existencia = in existence.* en expansión = expanded.* en exposición = on exhibit, on show, on display.* en + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal, come + Expresión Temporal.* en extensión = in length.* en extenso = at length, in full.* en extremo = no end, to no end.* en fase terminal = terminally ill.* en favor de = in favour of.* en flor = in full blossom, in blossom.* en forma = fit [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.], toned.* en forma de = in the form of, in the shape of.* en forma de A = A-shaped.* en forma de arco = arched, bowed.* en forma de capa = cape-like.* en forma de cruz = cross-shaped.* en forma de cuadrado = square-shaped.* en forma de cuña = wedge-shaped.* en forma de cúpula = dome-shaped, domed.* en forma de D = d-shaped.* en forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].* en forma de L = L-shaped.* en forma de libro = in book form.* en forma de medialuna = crescent-shaped.* en forma de parásito = parasitically.* en forma de pera = pear-shaped.* en forma de pirámide = pyramidal-shaped.* en forma de trompeta = trumpet-shaped.* en forma de U = U-shaped.* en forma de V = V-shaped.* en forma física = physically fit.* en forma física y mental = physically and mentally fit.* en forma ovalada = oval-shaped.* en forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.* en formato de libro moderno = in codex form.* en formato digital = digitally.* en formato electrónico = in electronic form.* en formato MARC = in MARC form.* en formato papel = paper-based, in hard copy.* en frente = ahead, in front.* en frente de = in front of.* en funcionamiento = in operation.* en función de = according to, as a function of, depending on/upon.* en general = at large, by and large, for the most part, generally, in general, in the main, on balance, on the whole, overall, all in all, broadly, as a whole, generally speaking.* en germinación = budding.* en gestación = in the making.* en grado mínimo = minimally.* en gran cantidad = prodigiously.* en grandes cantidades = en masse, in good number, in record numbers, in bulk.* en grandes números = in record numbers.* en gran formato = oversize, oversized.* en gran medida = broadly, by and large, extensively, greatly, heavily, largely, to a considerable extent, to a high degree, to a large extent, tremendously, vastly, very much, keenly, in no small way, to any great degree, in many ways, in large part, in large measure, in no small measure, to a great extent, to a large degree, to a great degree.* en gran número = numerously.* en gran parte* * *1) ( en expresiones de lugar)a) (refiriéndose a ciudad, edificio)viven en París/en una granja/en el número diez/en un hotel — they live in Paris/on a farm/at number ten/in a hotel
viven en la calle Goya — they live on o (BrE) in Goya Street
nos quedamos en casa — we stayed home (AmE), we stayed at home (BrE)
b) ( dentro de) inc) ( sobre) on2) (expresando circunstancias, ambiente, medio) in3)a) (indicando tema, especialidad, cualidad)b) (indicando proporción, precio)lo vendió en $30 — he sold it for $30
las pérdidas se calcularon en $50.000 — the losses were calculated at $50,000
4)a) (indicando estado, manera) inen buenas/malas condiciones — in good/bad condition
en llamas — in flames, on fire
b) ( en forma de)colóquense en círculo — get into o in a circle
c) ( en el papel de) asd) ( con medios de transporte) byir en taxi/barco — to go by taxi/by boat
fueron en bicicleta — they cycled, they went on their bikes
5)a) ( expresando el material)¿lo tienen en azul? — do you have it in blue?
en la mañana/tarde/noche — (esp AmL) in the morning/afternoon/at night
7)a) ( con construcciones verbales) inb) ( con complementos de persona) in* * *= in, onto, into, at, throughout.Ex: The first institute, 'The Catalog: Its Nature and Prospects,' was held in New York City on October 9 and 10, 1975.
Ex: When one is in place, the depression of a lever causes it to be photographed onto the next blank space.Ex: The application of a classification scheme to a set of documents should result in the ordering or arranging of that set of documents into groups or classes according to their subject content.Ex: He also resolved to talk with Cleo Passantino, a young librarian who had been at the library for three years and with whom he had had little contact.Ex: Throughout this chapter the term 'document' is used to refer to any item which might be found in a library or information center or data base.* en absoluto = at all, in the slightest, whatsoever, not at all, in any shape or form.* en abstracto = abstractly.* en abundancia = in plenty, liberally, in abundance, exuberantly, in profusion, aplenty [a-plenty], prodigiously, plentifully.* en activo = practising [practicing, -USA].* en adelante = forward [forwards].* en agradecimiento por = appreciative of.* en alerta roja = on red alert.* en alguna ocasión = on any one occasion.* en alguna parte = someplace.* en alguna parte de + Nombre = some way down + Nombre.* en algún lugar = somewhere, at some point.* en algún lugar (de por ahí) = somewhere out there.* en algún momento = somewhere along the line, sometime, at sometime, at some point, at some point in time, at one time or another.* en algunos casos = in some cases.* en algunos grupos = in some quarters.* en algunos grupos de la población = in some quarters.* en algunos sectores = in some quarters.* en algunos sectores de la población = in some quarters.* en algunos sentidos = in some respects.* en algunos sitios = in places.* en alquiler = rented.* en alta mar = on the open sea, offshore, on the high seas.* en alza = on the upswing.* en ambas direcciones = two-way.* en ambos casos = in either case, in either instance.* en ángulo = angled.* en ángulo recto = at right angles.* en antaño = in olden times, in olden days.* en antelación = anticipatory.* en anticipación = anticipatory.* en años anteriores = in prior years, in years past, in past years.* en apariencia = apparently, looking, seemingly, on the face of it, on the surface, ostensibly.* en apenas nada = in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time.* en apoyo a = in support of.* 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 straits.* en aquel entonces = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, at that time, in the course of events, during the course of events, back then, in those days.* en aquella época = at the time, at that time, in those days.* en aquellas ocasiones cuando = on occasions when.* en aquellos casos = in those cases.* en aquellos casos en los que = in those cases where.* en aquellos tiempos = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, in those days.* en aquel momento = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, at that time.* en aras a = in the name of.* en aras de = in the interest(s) of.* en armonía = harmoniously, in harmony.* en armonía con = in harmony with, in harness with, in keeping with, in tune with, in sync with.* en ascuas = on tenterhooks.* en auge = in ascendancy, buoyant, booming, on the rise, at high tide.* en aumento = burgeoning, growing, increasing, mounting, rising, on the rise, heightening.* en aumento gradual = gradually quickening.* en Babia = absent-minded.* en balde = in vain, vainly, to no avail, of no avail.* en bandada = in full force.* en bandadas = in droves.* en base a = in terms of, on the grounds that/of, on the basis of.* en beneficio de = for the benefit of, to the benefit of.* en beneficio propio = to + Posesivo + advantage.* en bisel = angled.* en blanco = blankly, blank.* en blanco y negro = b&w (black and white).* en bloque = en bloc.* en boga = in vogue, in fashion, voguish.* en bolas = stark naked, in the nod, in the buff.* en breve = shortly, the long and (the) short of, soon [sooner -comp., soonest -sup.].* en broma = teasingly.* en buena compañía = in good company.* en buena condición = in good condition, in good shape, in good nick.* en buena forma = in good nick.* en buena parte = for the most part.* en buenas condiciones para navegar = seaworthy.* en buenas manos = in a safe place, in safekeeping.* en buen estado = in good condition, in good working condition, in good shape, in good nick.* en buen estado de funcionamiento = in good working condition.* en busca de quimeras = in pursuit of + windmills.* en búsqueda de = a quest for.* en cada fase = at each stage.* en caída = flowing.* en caja = boxed.* en caliente = in the heat of the moment, on the spur of the moment.* en cama = abed.* en cambio = by contrast, in contrast, instead, shifting, by comparison.* en camino = on the way.* en cantidad = bulk.* en + Cantidad + años = in + Cantidad + years' time.* en capilla = on tenterhooks, in suspense.* en carnavales = carnivalistically.* en carne y hueso = in the flesh.* en casa = in the home.* en casa de herrero cuchillo de palo = the cobbler's children run barefoot.* en casi nada = in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time.* en casi todos los + Nombre = in just about every + Nombre.* en caso de darse circunstancias ajenas a + Posesivo + control = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* en caso de emergencia = in an emergency, in an emergency situation.* en caso de fuerza mayor = in the event of circumstances beyond + Posesivo + control.* en CD-ROM = CD-ROM-based.* en chirona = behind bars.* en ciernes = developing, budding, in the making.* en cierta medida = to some extent, to a certain extent, to some degree.* en ciertas circunstancias = in certain circumstances.* en ciertas ocasiones = at certain times.* en cierto grado = something of.* en cierto modo = to some extent, after a fashion, to a certain extent, in a manner of speaking, so to speak, to some degree.* en cierto modo + Verbo = sort of + Verbo.* en ciertos casos = in certain cases.* en cierto sentido = in several respects, to some extent, in a sense, in some respects, to some degree.* en circuito cerrado = looped.* en círcuitos de segunda categoría = in the provinces.* en circuitos de segundo orden = in the provinces.* en circumstancias difíciles = under difficult circumstances.* en circunstancias misteriosas = in mysterious circumstances.* en circunstancias normales = in the course of events, during the course of events, under normal circumstances.* en circusntancias normales = in the normal run of things.* en coche = drive.* en colaboración = collaborative, cooperative [co-operative], jointly, participatory, in concert, in consort, collaboratively, synergistic, synergistically, in tandem, in a tandem fashion, in partnership.* en colaboración con = in concert with, in consultation with, in collaboration with, in alliance with, in conjunction with, in partnership with.* en colaboración con, junto con, de manera conjunta con = in partnership with.* en color = coloured [colored, -USA], full-colour.* en columnas = columnar.* en colusión con = in collusion with, in complicity with, in connivance with.* en coma = comatose.* en combinación con = in parallel to/with, in combination with.* en comisión de servicios = seconded.* en comparación = by comparison.* en comparación con = against, as compared to, set against, in comparison with, in comparison to.* en compensación = compensatory.* en complicidad con = in cahoots (with), in complicity with, in complicity with, in collusion with, in connivance with.* en común con = in common with.* en conciencia = in good conscience.* en conclusión = in conclusion.* en concordancia con = in accordance with, in accord with.* en concreto = in particular, to be specific.* en condiciones = decent.* en condiciones de = in the position to.* en condiciones de igualdad = on an equal footing, on equal terms, on an equal basis.* en condiciones difíciles = under difficult conditions.* en conexión con = in respect of.* en confidencia = in confidence.* en conflicto (con) = in conflict (with).* en conformidad con = in conformity with, in keeping with.* en conjunción con = in conjunction with, in tandem with.* en conjunto = altogether, on balance, bulk, all in all, overall, overall.* en conmemoración de = in celebration of, commemorative.* en connivencia = colluding.* en connivencia con = in collusion with, in cahoots (with), in complicity with, in connivance with.* en consecuencia = accordingly, consequently, hence, in consequence, as a consequence (of), it follows that, on this basis, on that basis, in doing so.* en consecuencia lógica = by implication.* en consideración = under consideration.* en consideración a = for the sake of, out of consideration for, out of respect for.* en consonacia con = in line with.* en consonancia con = in concert with, in keeping with, in step with, in tune with, in consonance with.* en constante cambio = ever-changing [ever changing], ever-fluid, on the move, fast changing [fast-changing], ever-shifting.* en constante expansión = ever-expanding, ever-growing.* en constante movimiento = on the move, on the go.* en construcción = under development, under construction.* en contacto = in communication.* en contacto con la realidad = in touch with + reality.* en contadas ocasiones = rarely, seldom, on rare occasions.* en contenedor = containerised [containerized, -USA].* en continua expansión = expanding.* en continuo aumento = ever-increasing.* en continuo cambio = constantly shifting, ever-changing [ever changing], ever-shifting.* en contra = counterpoint, against.* en contra de la guerra = antiwar [anti-war].* en contra de la opinión general = contrary to popular belief.* en contra de la raza blanca = anti-white [antiwhite].* en contra de la raza negra = antiblack [anti-black].* en contra de las circunstancias = against circumstances.* en contra de las instituciones = anti-establishment.* en contra del gobierno = anti-government.* en contraposición a = as opposed to, in contrast (to/with), in contradistinction to.* en contraste con = in contrast (to/with).* en contravención de = in contravention of.* en contubernio (con) = in cahoots (with).* en cooperación = cooperative [co-operative].* en cooperación con = in cooperation with.* en cooperativa = cooperatively [co-operatively].* en costras = caked.* en crisis = depressed, crisis-ridden, on the rocks.* en cuadernillo = in booklet form.* en cualquier caso = for that matter, in any event, in any case, in either case.* en cualquier domingo = on any given Sunday.* en cualquier lugar = everywhere, anywhere.* en cualquier momento = anytime, at any one time, at any point, at any point in time, at any time, at any moment, at any given point, at any moment in time, at any given moment, momentarily, on any given Sunday.* en cualquier momento en el futuro = at some stage.* en cualquier orden = either way round.* en cualquier otra circunstancia = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.* en cualquier otra parte = anywhere else, everywhere else.* en cualquier otra situación = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.* en cualquier otro lugar = anywhere else, everywhere else.* en cualquier otro momento = some other time.* en cualquier otro sitio = anywhere else.* en cualquier parte = anywhere, everywhere.* en cualquier sitio = everywhere, anywhere.* en cualquier situación = in any given situation.* en + Cuantificador + aspectos = in + Cuantificador + respects.* en + Cuantificador + sentidos = in + Cuantificador + respects.* en cuanto a = as to, in extent of, in regard to, in terms of, in the way of, with regard(s) to, as for, as regards, as to the matter of, in reference to, now as to, moving on to.* en cuanto a él = as for him.* en cuanto a ella = as for her.* en cuanto a ellos = as for them.* en cuanto a los hechos = factually.* en cuanto a mí = as for me.* en cuanto a nosotros = as for us.* en cuanto a ti = as for you.* en cuanto a usted = as for you.* en cuanto a vosotros = as for you.* en cuanto + nacer = at birth.* en cuanto que = in that.* en cuarto lugar = fourthly.* en cuatro niveles = quadraplaner.* en cuclicllas = in a squatting position.* en cuclillas = squat, in a squat position, in a crouching position.* en cueros = in the buff, in the nod, stark naked.* en cuestión = at hand, concerned, in hand, individual, at issue, of concern.* en cuestión de minutos = within minutes, in a matter of minutes.* en cuestión de segundos = within seconds, in a matter of seconds.* en cuestión de + Tiempo = in a matter of + Tiempo, within a matter of + Tiempo.* en cuestiones de = in matters of.* en cumplimiento con = in line with, in compliance with.* en cursiva = in italic type.* en curso = in process, underway [under way], in progress, ongoing [on-going], afoot, current, under preparation.* en curso de = in course of.* en cuyo caso = in which case.* en danza = on the run.* en decadencia = bankrupt.* en defensa propia = in self-defence.* en definitiva = in all, all in all, in the last analysis, in the final analysis, all things considered.* en definitiva, bien mirado, bien considerado = all things considered.* en demanda = in-demand.* en demasía = excess, to excess, excessively.* en desacuerdo = disapproving, at odds.* en desacuerdo con = at odds with.* en desarmonía con = out of tune with, out of keeping with.* en desarrollo = evolving, under development.* en descomposición = decaying, putrefying.* en desesperación = despairing, in despair.* en desuso = obsolete, disused.* en detalle = at length.* en deterioro = deteriorating, crumbling, decaying, dilapidated, disintegrating.* en determinadas ocasiones = sometimes, on particular occasions.* en detrimento de = to the detriment of, to + Posesivo + detriment, to the neglect of.* en diagonal = herringbone.* en días alternos = every other day.* en diferente grado = differing, in varying measures.* en diferente medida = differing, in varying measures.* en diferentes momentos = at various times, at different times.* en diferentes ocasiones = at different times, at various times.* en dificultades = stranded.* en dinero = monetised [monetized, -pl.].* en dirección de la proa = abaft.* en dirección este = eastward(s), eastbound.* en dirección norte = northbound.* en dirección oeste = westbound, westward(s).* en dirección sur = southward(s), southbound.* en disco = ondisc.* en disminución = dwindling, on the wane.* en + Distancia + a la redonda = within + Distancia.* en distinta medida = differing, in varying measures.* en distintas ocasiones = at different times, at various times, on several occasions.* en distinto grado = in varying measures, differing, to varying degrees.* en distintos formatos = multiform.* en distintos momentos = at different times, at various times.* en diversas lenguas = multilingually.* en diversas ocasiones = on several occasions.* en diverso grado = to varying extents, to varying degrees.* en diversos formatos = multiform.* en donde = where, wherein.* en dos años = over a two-year period.* en dos lenguas = bilingually.* en dos niveles = split-level.* en dos palabras = in a nutshell, in a nutshell.* en dos volúmenes = two-volume.* en duda = in doubt.* en edad de trabajar = working-age.* en efecto = to all intents and purposes, for all intents and purposes.* en ejercicio = incumbent, practising [practicing, -USA].* en el abandono = in the wilderness.* en el acto = ipso facto, outright, on the spot, while-you-wait [while-u-wait], at the drop of a hat.* en el aire = in mid-air, airborne.* en el ámbito de = in the realm of.* en el año catapún = in the dim and distant past.* en el año del Señor = in the year of our Lord.* en el año entrante = in the coming year.* en el año próximo = in the coming year.* en el año venidero = in the coming year.* en el área de + Lugar = Lugar + area.* en el asiento de atrás = in the back seat.* en el asiento trasero = in the back seat.* en el aula de clase = classroom-based.* en el banquillo = on the bench.* en el blanco de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.* en el camino = along the way, en route, in the process.* en el campo de = in the realm of, in the field of.* en el campus universitario = campus-based.* en el candelero = in the spotlight.* en el cargo = in the saddle, in office.* en el caso de = for, in association with, in the case of, in the event of, in case of, in the context of.* en (el) caso de que = in the event that, should, in case.* en el caso poco probable de que = in the unlikely case (that).* en el centro de = at the heart of.* en el cine = at the movies.* en el clima actual de = in the present climate of.* en el contexto de = in the realm of.* en el culo = in the bottom.* en el culo del mundo = in the arse of nowhere.* en el curso de la historia = in the course of history.* en el curso normal de = in the mainstream of.* en el curso normal de las cosas = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.* en el curso normal de las cosas, en el curso normal de los acontecimientos, = in the normal run of things.* en el curso normal de los acontecimientos = in the normal run of events, in the normal run of things.* en el desierto = in the wilderness.* en el detalle = in detail.* en el día a día = in the day to day, in the trenches.* en el dique seco = in dry dock, in the wilderness.* en el eje = at the core (of).* en el entorno de = in the realm of.* en el escenario = on stage.* en el escenario mundial = on the world stage.* en el espacio = spatially.* en el estricto sentido de la palabra = strictly speaking.* en el estudio = at study, at study.* en el extranjero = abroad, overseas, offshore.* en el extremo opuesto = at the far end.* en el fin de semana = over the weekend, over the weekend, at the weekend.* en el foco de atención = in the spotlight.* en el fondo = at heart, deep down, in the back of + Posesivo + mind, in the back of + Posesivo + head, at the back of + Posesivo + head, bottom line, the, in the bottom.* en el fondo de = at the root of.* en el futuro = Número + Tiempo + ahead, down the road, in future, in time(s) to come, at + future date, in (the) years to come, at some future time, in the years to come, in the years ahead, in years to come, at some future point, in the future, for future reference, for the years to come.* en el futuro a largo plazo = in the long-term future.* en el futuro cercano = in the foreseeable future.* en el futuro inmediato = in the offing, in the foreseeable future.* en el futuro lejano = further in the future.* en el haber de Uno = under + Posesivo + belt.* en el horario de trabajo = on company time.* en el horizonte = on the horizon.* en el hospital = at the bedside.* en el improbable caso de que = in the unlikely case (that).* en el instante en que + Subjuntivo = the moment + Verbo.* en el ínterin = in the interim, in the intervening years, in the intervening period, ad interim.* en el juego = at play.* en el lado negativo = on the debit side, on the negative side, on the downside.* en el lado positivo = on the credit side, on the positive side, on the plus side, on the bright side.* en ello = therein, thereupon [thereon].* en el lugar del accidente = at the scene, at the scene of the accident.* en el lugar de los hechos = at the scene.* en el mandato = in office.* en el mando = at the wheel.* en el mar = at sea.* en el marco de = within the ambit of, within the bounds of.* en el más allá = dead and gone.* en el mayor secreto = a veil of secrecy.* en el mejor de los casos = at best, at most, ideally, in the best of circumstances, the best case scenario, at the most, at the best of times, at the very best.* en el mejor momento de Uno = at + Posesivo + (very) best.* en el mismo centro (de) = plumb in the middle (of).* en el mismo número de años = in as many years.* en el mismo orden que = in sync with.* en el momento = on the spot.* en el momento actual = in this day and age, at the present time.* en el momento adecuado = at the right time.* en el momento de = at the time (that/of).* en el momento de escribir estas líneas = at the time of writing.* en el momento de la impresión = at the time of going to print.* en el momento en que se necesita = at the point-of-need, at the point of use, point of use.* en el momento en que + Subjuntivo = the moment + Verbo.* en el momento justo = on cue.* en el momento más débil de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.* en el momento oportuno = at the right time, not a moment too soon, not a minute too soon.* en el momento peor de Alguien = at + Posesivo + weakest.* en el mundo = on the face of the earth, on the world stage.* en el mundo antiguo = in antiquity.* en el mundo entero = all over the world, worldwide [world-wide], all around the world, throughout the world, around the planet, the world over.* en el mundo que nos rodea = out there.* en el nivel básico = at grass roots level.* en el nivel intermedio de = in the middle range of.* en el nivel medio de = in the middle range of.* en el norte del estado = upstate.* en el núcleo = at the core (of).* en el ocaso = over the hill.* en el ojo del huracán = in the eye of the storm, in the eye of the hurricane.* en el orden del día = on the agenda.* en el origen (de) = in the early days (of).* en el otro extremo = at the other extreme.* en el otro extremo de la escala = at the other end of the scale, at the other end of the spectrum, at the other extreme.* en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey = in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king, in the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is king, in the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.* en el país de los ciegos el tuerto es el rey = be a case of the blind leading the blind.* en el pasado = in the past, in past eras, at some point in the past, in years gone by, in days gone by, in former times.* en el pasado remoto = in the dim and distant past.* en el peor de los casos = at worst, in the worst of circumstances, at + Posesivo + very worst, the worst case scenario, at + Posesivo + worst, in the worst case.* en el período penoso de = in the throes of.* en el período previo a = in the run up to, during the run up to.* en el piso de abajo = downstairs.* en el piso de arriba = upstairs.* en el poder = in office.* en el primer caso = in the former case.* en el proceso = in the process.* en el propio campus universitario = campus-based.* en el propio cortijo = on-farm.* en el próximo año = in the year ahead, in the coming year.* en el puesto de dirección = in the hot seat.* en el punto álgido de = at the height of.* en el punto de mira = in the spotlight, in the crosshairs.* en el que = wherein.* en el que se puede buscar = searchable.* en el quinto coño = in the arse of nowhere.* en el quinto pino = in the arse of nowhere.* en el quirófano = under the knife.* en el resto = everywhere else.* en el resto de = elsewhere.* en el seguimiento de = in the pursuit of.* en el segundo caso = in the latter case.* en el seno de = within, among.* en el sentido de las agujas del reloj = clockwise.* en el sentido de que = in the sense that, along the lines that, in that.* en el sentido más amplio = in the broadest sense, in the widest sense.* en el sentido más general = in the broadest sense.* en el sentido que = in which.* en el timón = in the saddle.* en el trabajo = on-the-job, at work.* en el transcurso de = throughout the course of, throughout the course of, in the course of, during the course of, over the course of, throughout.* en el transcurso de algunos años = over a period of years.* en el transcurso de la historia = in the course of history.* en el transcurso de los siglos = over the course of the centuries.* en el transcurso normal de + Posesivo + vida(s) = in the normal course of + Posesivo + life/lives.* en el trasfondo de = at the root of.* en el último caso = in the latter case.* en el último minuto = last minute [last-minute], at the last minute.* en el último momento = at the eleventh hour, at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last, at the last minute.* en el umbral de = on the threshold of.* en el vuelo = in-flight.* en entrante = recessed.* en entredicho = under challenge.* en episodios = episodic.* en época de carnaval = carnivalistically.* en época de feria = carnivalistically.* en época de paz = in peacetime, during peacetime.* en épocas anteriores = in former times, in past eras.* en épocas de = in times of.* en épocas de guerra = in time(s) of war.* en épocas de paz = in time(s) of peace.* en épocas de prosperidad económica = in affluent times.* en épocas difíciles = in times of need.* en épocas pasadas = in past ages.* en escamas = flaky.* en ese caso = in that case.* en ese mismo instante = at that very moment.* en ese mismo momento = at that very moment.* en ese momento = at that point, at this point, at that time, just then, at that point in time.* en esencia = in essence, essentially.* en ese sentido = on that score, to that effect.* en esos casos = in those cases.* en espacios cerrados = indoors.* en especial = especially (specially), notably, specially (especially).* en especie = in kind.* en espera = on hold.* en espiga = herringbone.* en esta coyuntura = at this juncture.* en estado = pregnant, in the family way.* en estado de abandono = decaying, dilapidated, dilapidated.* en estado de alerta = on alert.* en estado de alerta, de guardia = on standby.* en estado de buena esperanza = pregnant, in the family way.* en estado de cambio = in a state of flux.* en estado de descomposición = decaying.* en estado de deterioro = decaying, dilapidated.* en estado de reserva = on standby.* en estado de reserva, en estado de alerta, de guardia = on standby.* en estado de sitio = in a state of siege, under siege.* en estado embrionario = embryo, embryonic, in embryonic stage, in embryo, in the embryo stage.* en esta época del año = around this time of year.* en esta ocasión = on this occasion.* en estas circunstancias = under these circumstances.* en esta situación = at this juncture.* en este caso = in this case.* en este contexto = against this background.* en este documento = herein, herewith, hereto.* en este extremo = to this extent.* en este grado = to this extent.* en este mismo sentido = along the same lines.* en este momento = at this point, at this stage, at this juncture, at this time, at this moment in time, right now.* en este período = in the course of events, during the course of events.* en este sentido = along these lines, in this connection, in this direction, in this sense, in this vein, in this spirit, in this regard, in this effort, in that spirit, on this score, to that effect.* en estos casos = in these cases.* en estos días = today, these days.* en estos tiempos = in these times, in this day and age.* en estrecha colaboración = in close collaboration.* en estrecha colaboración con = hand-in-glove with.* en estuche = boxed.* en excelente estado = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.* en excelentes condiciones = in tip-top condition, in tip-top form.* en exceso = overflow, overflowing, excessively, excess, to excess.* en exclusiva = exclusively.* en existencia = in existence.* en expansión = expanded.* en exposición = on exhibit, on show, on display.* en + Expresión Temporal = as of + Expresión Temporal, come + Expresión Temporal.* en extensión = in length.* en extenso = at length, in full.* en extremo = no end, to no end.* en fase terminal = terminally ill.* en favor de = in favour of.* en flor = in full blossom, in blossom.* en forma = fit [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.], toned.* en forma de = in the form of, in the shape of.* en forma de A = A-shaped.* en forma de arco = arched, bowed.* en forma de capa = cape-like.* en forma de cruz = cross-shaped.* en forma de cuadrado = square-shaped.* en forma de cuña = wedge-shaped.* en forma de cúpula = dome-shaped, domed.* en forma de D = d-shaped.* en forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].* en forma de L = L-shaped.* en forma de libro = in book form.* en forma de medialuna = crescent-shaped.* en forma de parásito = parasitically.* en forma de pera = pear-shaped.* en forma de pirámide = pyramidal-shaped.* en forma de trompeta = trumpet-shaped.* en forma de U = U-shaped.* en forma de V = V-shaped.* en forma física = physically fit.* en forma física y mental = physically and mentally fit.* en forma ovalada = oval-shaped.* en forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.* en formato de libro moderno = in codex form.* en formato digital = digitally.* en formato electrónico = in electronic form.* en formato MARC = in MARC form.* en formato papel = paper-based, in hard copy.* en frente = ahead, in front.* en frente de = in front of.* en funcionamiento = in operation.* en función de = according to, as a function of, depending on/upon.* en general = at large, by and large, for the most part, generally, in general, in the main, on balance, on the whole, overall, all in all, broadly, as a whole, generally speaking.* en germinación = budding.* en gestación = in the making.* en grado mínimo = minimally.* en gran cantidad = prodigiously.* en grandes cantidades = en masse, in good number, in record numbers, in bulk.* en grandes números = in record numbers.* en gran formato = oversize, oversized.* en gran medida = broadly, by and large, extensively, greatly, heavily, largely, to a considerable extent, to a high degree, to a large extent, tremendously, vastly, very much, keenly, in no small way, to any great degree, in many ways, in large part, in large measure, in no small measure, to a great extent, to a large degree, to a great degree.* en gran número = numerously.* en gran parte* * *en1(refiriéndose a una ciudad, un edificio): viven en París/en una granja/en el número diez/en un hotel they live in Paris/on a farm/at number ten/in a hotelviven en la calle Goya they live on o ( BrE) in Goya Street2 (dentro de) inmétete en la cama get into bedlo puso en una caja he put it in a boxmetió la mano en el conducto she stuck her hand into ( o down etc) the pipe3 (sobre) onlo puso en la mesa/pared he put it on the table/wallse sentó en una silla/en un sillón she sat down on a chair/in an armchairtendrás que dormir en el suelo you'll have to sleep on the floorse le nota en la cara you can see it in his faceB1 (expresando circunstancias, ambiente, medio) invivir en armonía con la naturaleza to live in harmony with nature2de … en …: van de casa en casa/de puerta en puerta pidiendo dinero they go from house to house/from door to door asking for moneynos tienes de sorpresa en sorpresa you're full of surprisesC1 ‹un tema/una especialidad/una cualidad›es licenciado en filosofía he has a degree in philosophyes un experto en la materia he's an expert on the subjectes muy bueno en historia he's very good at historysupera a su hermana en inteligencia she surpasses her sister in intelligence2 ‹una proporción/un precio›ha aumentado en un diez por ciento it has gone up by ten per centme lo vendió en $30 he sold it to me for $30las pérdidas se calcularon en $50.000 the losses were calculated at $50,000D1 ‹un estado/una manera› inen buenas/malas condiciones in good/bad conditionun edificio en llamas a building in flames o on firenos recibió en camisón he received us in his nightshirtcon los músculos en tensión with (his) muscles tenseden posición vertical in an upright position2(con forma de): termina en punta it's pointed, it ends in o comes to a pointcolóquense en círculo get into o in a circle3 (en el papel de) asLuis Girón en el Alcalde Luis Girón as the Mayorpensamos ir en taxi/en coche/en barco we plan to go by taxi/by car/by boat¿fueron en tren? — no, en avión did you go by train? — no, by plane o no, we flewfueron en bicicleta they cycled, they went on their bikesfuimos a dar una vuelta en coche we went for a drive o we went for a ride in the carE1(expresando el material): un modelo realizado en seda natural an outfit in natural silkcapa para la lluvia en plástico plastic raincape¿lo tienen en azul/(un) 38? do you have it in blue/a 38?una obra en tres actos a play in three acts¿cuánto pesas en kilos? how much do you weigh in kilos?en ruso/en el código Morse in Russian/in Morse CodeF(en expresiones de tiempo): en verano in (the) summeren mayo/1947 in May/1947en varias ocasiones on several occasionsllegó justo en ese momento she arrived just at that moment, just then she arriveden la mañana/tarde ( esp AmL); in the morning/afternoonen la noche ( esp AmL); at nightno vi a nadie en todo el día I didn't see anybody all dayGno hay nada de malo en lo que hacen there's nothing wrong in what they're doingen + INF:tardó media hora en resolverlo it took her half an hour to work it outsiempre es el último en salir he's always the last to leave2(con complementos de persona): en él ha encontrado un amigo she's found a friend in himproblemas que se dan en las personas de edad problems which affect old people* * *
Multiple Entries:
en
en.
en preposición
1 ( en expresiones de lugar)a) (refiriéndose a ciudad, edificio):◊ viven en París/en el número diez/en un hotel they live in Paris/at number ten/in a hotel;
en el último piso on the top floor;
está en la calle Goya it's on o (BrE) in Goya Street;
en casa at home
se le nota en la cara you can see it in his face
2 (expresando circunstancias, ambiente) in;
3a) (indicando tema, especialidad):
doctor en derecho Doctor of Lawb) (indicando proporción, precio):
en dólares in dollars
4a) (indicando estado, manera) in;
en llamas in flames, on fireb) ( en forma de):
colóquense en círculo get into o in a circle
fueron en bicicleta they cycled, they went on their bikes;
dimos una vuelta en coche we went for a ride in the car
5a) ( indicando el material):
una escultura en bronce a bronze (sculpture)
◊ en azul/ruso in blue/Russian
6 ( con expresiones de tiempo):
en varias ocasiones on several occasions;
en la mañana/noche (esp AmL) in the morning/at night
7
fuí el último en salir I was the last to leave
en preposición
1 (lugar) in, on, at: nos encontramos en el autobús, we met on the bus
en Barcelona/Río, in Barcelona/Rio
en el cajón, in the drawer
en casa/el trabajo, at home/work
(sobre) en la mesa, on the table
2 (tiempo) in, on, at: cae en lunes, it falls on a Monday
en 1975, in 1975
en ese preciso instante, at that very moment
en un minuto, in a minute
en primavera, in spring
LAm en la mañana, in the morning
3 (modo) en bata, in a dressing gown
en francés, in French
en serio, seriously
4 (medio) by, in: puede venir en avión/ coche/metro/tren, she can come by air/car/tube/train
¿por qué no vienes en avión?, why don't you fly?
5 (movimiento) into: entró en la habitación, he went into the room
entró en escena, he went on stage
6 (tema, materia) at, in
es muy bueno en matemáticas, he's very good at maths
experto en finanzas, expert in finances
7 (partición, fases) in: hicimos el viaje en dos etapas, we did the journey in two stages
8 (de... en...) entraremos de tres en tres, we shall go in three by three
9 (con infinitivo) fue rápido en desenfundar, he was quick to pull out
se le nota la timidez en el hablar, you can notice his shyness by the way he speaks
'en' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abajo
- abarrotada
- abarrotado
- abasto
- abatimiento
- abdicar
- abierta
- abierto
- abogar
- abogada
- abogado
- abominar
- abonada
- abonado
- abordar
- abrir
- abreviar
- absoluta
- absoluto
- absorta
- absorto
- abstracta
- abstracto
- abstraída
- abstraído
- abuela
- abundar
- abundancia
- abundante
- abusar
- acabar
- academia
- acariciar
- acceder
- acentuar
- achantarse
- achatamiento
- achuchar
- acoger
- acomodar
- acompañar
- aconsejar
- acontecer
- acordar
- acordarse
- acostada
- acostado
- acostumbrada
- acostumbrado
English:
A
- aback
- abdicate
- abide
- ablaze
- able
- above
- above-board
- abreast
- abroad
- abscess
- absence
- absent
- absolutely
- absorbed
- abstract
- abundant
- academic
- academy
- accent
- access
- account
- accustom
- acknowledgement
- acquiesce
- acquire
- act
- acting
- action
- active
- actually
- add
- add in
- addition
- adept
- adequate
- administration
- admission
- admit
- advance
- advantage
- adventure
- advertise
- advertising
- affair
- affect
- afford
- afloat
- afraid
- after
* * *EN nm (abrev de Encuentro Nacional)= Paraguayan political party* * *enprp1 ( dentro de) in;en un mes in a month;en junio in June;en casa at home;en el cielo in heaven2 ( sobre) on;en la mesa on the table;en la calle on the street, Br tb in the street:en coche/tren by car/train4:en inglés in English;póngamelo en la cuenta put it on my account;aumentar en un 10 % grow (by) 10%, increase (by) 10%* * *en prep1) : inen el bolsillo: in one's pocketen una semana: in a week2) : onen la mesa: on the table3) : aten casa: at homeen el trabajo: at worken ese momento: at that moment* * *en prep1. (en general) in¿en qué calle vives? which street do you live in?2. (edificios, fiestas específicas) at3. (superficies, días concretos) on4. (medio de transporte) by -
117 entonces
adv.then.si no te gusta, entonces no vayas if you don't like it, then don't gosi no ha llegado, entonces tiene que estar en la oficina if he hasn't arrived yet, then he must still be at the officeel entonces primer ministro the then prime ministerdesde entonces since thenen o por aquel entonces at that timeentonces, ¿vienes o no? are you coming or not, then?intj.1 so, so then, then, well then.2 and then, and so.* * *► adverbio1 (en aquel momento) then2 (en tal caso) so, then\de entonces in those days, of that timedesde entonces since thenen aquel entonces at that timepor (aquel) entonces at that time* * *adv.* * *ADV1) [uso temporal] then, at that timefue entonces que... — it was then that..., that was when...
2) [uso concesivo] so, thenentonces, ¿qué hacemos? — so, what shall we do?, what shall we do then?
¿entonces cómo que no viniste? — then o so why didn't you come?
¡y entonces! — Caribe, Cono Sur why of course!
* * *1) ( en aquel momento) thenpor or en aquel entonces — in those days
2)a) ( introduciendo conclusiones) so¿entonces vienes o te quedas? — so are you coming with us or staying here?
¿él se enteró? - no - ¿entonces? — did he find out? - no - so o well then, what's the problem?
b) ( uso expletivo) well, anywayentonces, como te iba diciendo... — well o anyway, as I was saying...
* * *= then, at this, about this time.Ex. An exposure to ammonia gas destroys the unexposed dye, and the picture can then be taken out into the light and examined.Ex. At this the Queen wept and wailed; but being a clever woman she thought out a plan whereby to save her son.Ex. About this time several of the old crones of the tribe offered their ribald advice on how the new couple should conduct themselves off in the forest together.----* a partir de entonces = from this time on, hereafter, thereafter, whereafter, from then on, thenceforth, henceforth, from that moment on.* aun entonces = even then.* de aquel entonces = of that day.* de entonces = of the day.* desde aquel entonces = thenceforth.* desde entonces = ever since, henceforth, in the interim, since, since that time, since then, henceforward, thenceforth, in the intervening years, ever after, in the intervening period, since that day.* desde entonces hasta la actualidad = from then to the present day.* el entonces + Nombre = the then + Nombre.* en aquel entonces = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, at that time, in the course of events, during the course of events, back then, in those days.* entonces al igual que ahora = then as now.* hasta aquel entonces = until that time.* hasta entonces = hitherto, up till then, until that time, until then, till then.* incluso entonces = even then.* justo entonces = immediately.* para aquel entonces = by then.* para entonces = by then.* por aquel entonces = at the time, about that time, by this time.* quién iba a decir entonces que... = little did + Verbo + then that....* si se parece a un pato, anda como un pato y grazna como un pato, en = If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it must be a duck.* * *1) ( en aquel momento) thenpor or en aquel entonces — in those days
2)a) ( introduciendo conclusiones) so¿entonces vienes o te quedas? — so are you coming with us or staying here?
¿él se enteró? - no - ¿entonces? — did he find out? - no - so o well then, what's the problem?
b) ( uso expletivo) well, anywayentonces, como te iba diciendo... — well o anyway, as I was saying...
* * *= then, at this, about this time.Ex: An exposure to ammonia gas destroys the unexposed dye, and the picture can then be taken out into the light and examined.
Ex: At this the Queen wept and wailed; but being a clever woman she thought out a plan whereby to save her son.Ex: About this time several of the old crones of the tribe offered their ribald advice on how the new couple should conduct themselves off in the forest together.* a partir de entonces = from this time on, hereafter, thereafter, whereafter, from then on, thenceforth, henceforth, from that moment on.* aun entonces = even then.* de aquel entonces = of that day.* de entonces = of the day.* desde aquel entonces = thenceforth.* desde entonces = ever since, henceforth, in the interim, since, since that time, since then, henceforward, thenceforth, in the intervening years, ever after, in the intervening period, since that day.* desde entonces hasta la actualidad = from then to the present day.* el entonces + Nombre = the then + Nombre.* en aquel entonces = at the time, the then + Nombre, by this time, at that time, in the course of events, during the course of events, back then, in those days.* entonces al igual que ahora = then as now.* hasta aquel entonces = until that time.* hasta entonces = hitherto, up till then, until that time, until then, till then.* incluso entonces = even then.* justo entonces = immediately.* para aquel entonces = by then.* para entonces = by then.* por aquel entonces = at the time, about that time, by this time.* quién iba a decir entonces que... = little did + Verbo + then that....* si se parece a un pato, anda como un pato y grazna como un pato, en = If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it must be a duck.* * *A1 (en aquel momento) thenno los veo desde entonces I haven't seen them since (then)para entonces ya nadie se acordaba de él by then o by that time nobody remembered himel entonces presidente the then president, the president at that time2 (en aquellos tiempos) then, in those dayspor or en aquel entonces in those days3 (a continuación) thense acercó y entonces me reconoció he came closer and then he recognized meB1 (introduciendo conclusiones) thensi no es así, entonces él me mintió if that's not right, then he lied to me¿entonces vienes o te quedas? are you coming with us or staying here then?, so are you coming with us or staying here?¿él se enteró? — no — ¿entonces? did he find out? — no — so o well then, what's the problem?2 (uso expletivo) well, anywayentonces, como te iba diciendo … well o anyway, as I was saying …* * *
entonces adverbio
1 ( en aquel momento) then;
por or en aquel entonces in those days
2
◊ ¿entonces vienes o te quedas? so are you coming with us or staying here?
◊ entonces, como te iba diciendo … well o anyway, as I was saying …
entonces
I adverbio then: entonces íbamos mucho a la playa, at that time we very often used to go to the beach
entonces nos vemos mañana, we'll meet tomorrow then
hasta entonces, manténme informado, keep me informed until then
II conj then: si no les queda en blanco, entonces cógelo en azul, if there isn't any white left, then take the blue one
♦ Locuciones: por aquel entonces/en aquel entonces, in those days: por aquel entonces tú aún no habías nacido, you still hadn't been born at that time
' entonces' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bochinche
- hasta
- hipnótica
- hipnótico
- irse
- llover
- para
- partir
- preferir
- pues
- tarde
- venir
- ya
- desde
- novedad
English:
intro
- now
- since
- so
- then
- thenceforth
- thereafter
- well
- zenith
- any
- ever
- gone
- there
- way
- when
- which
* * *entonces adv1. [en ese instante] then;entonces abrí la puerta y salí corriendo then I opened the door and ran out;esperaremos a que se apaguen las luces y entonces salimos we'll wait until the lights go out and then (we'll) leave2. [en esa época] then;entonces yo vivía en Manchester I was living in Manchester at the time;el entonces primer ministro the then prime minister;de entonces of the time, at that time;los periódicos de entonces the newspapers at that time o in those days;desde entonces since then;desde entonces vengo teniendo pesadillas ever since then I've had nightmares;desde entonces son enemigos they have been enemies ever since;en aquel entonces at that time;en aquel entonces nos conocimos we met at that time;hasta entonces until then;hasta entonces, devolvemos la conexión until then, it's back to the studio;para entonces by then;esperan que para entonces las obras estén finalizadas they hope the roadworks will be finished by then;por (aquel) entonces at that time;por (aquel) entonces estaba soltera she was single at the time3. [después] then;¿una bici?, primero aprueba el curso y entonces hablamos a bike? first pass the course and then we'll talk4. [introduciendo conclusión] then;entonces ella es la culpable so she's to blame, then;si no ha llegado, entonces tiene que estar en la oficina if he hasn't arrived yet, then he must still be at the office;si no te gusta, entonces no vayas if you don't like it, then don't go;entonces, ¿vienes o no? are you coming or not, then?;pero entonces, ¿quién lo hizo? well, who did it, then?* * *adv then;desde entonces since, since then;por entonces, en aquel entonces in those days, at that time;hasta entonces until then;¡pues entonces …! then …!;* * *entonces adv1) : then2)desde entonces : since then3)en aquel entonces : in those days* * *entonces adv thenme voy, entonces I'll be off, then -
118 juventud
f.1 youth.en su juventud when she was young, in her youth2 young people.la juventud ha perdido el respeto por los ancianos (plural) young people no longer respect the elderlylas juventudes del partido the youth wing of the party* * *1 (período) youth2 (aspecto joven) youthfulness■ la juventud actual the youth of today, young people today\conservar la juventud to keep one's youthful lookslas Juventudes Socialistas the Young Socialists* * *noun f.1) young people2) youth* * *SF1) (=época) youthen mi juventud no había ordenadores — in my youth o when I was young there were no computers
2) (=los jóvenes) young peoplela juventud de hoy, la juventud actual — young people today, the youth of today
3) (=cualidad) youth* * ** * *= youthfulness.Ex. This youthfulness explains the estimated loss to the profession of 105 librarians by 1983.----* juventud, la = youth culture.* la juventud no es cuestión de edad sino de espíritu = you are as old as you feel.* Posesivo + juventud = Posesivo + salad days.* * ** * *la juventud(n.) = youth cultureEx: They provide a true and fertile alternative to songwriters whose point of reference is the self-indulgent, angst-ridden youth culture whose reality is read through mass media.
= youthfulness.Ex: This youthfulness explains the estimated loss to the profession of 105 librarians by 1983.
* juventud, la = youth culture.* la juventud no es cuestión de edad sino de espíritu = you are as old as you feel.* Posesivo + juventud = Posesivo + salad days.* * *1 (edad) youthjuventud, divino tesoro ( fr hecha); what it is to be young2 (gente joven) youth¡esta juventud de hoy! young people today!, the youth of today!Compuestos:fpl Young Communists (pl)fpl Young Socialists (pl)* * *
juventud sustantivo femenino ( edad) youth;
( gente joven) youth;◊ ¡esta juventud de hoy! young people today!
juventud sustantivo femenino
1 (edad) youth
2 (jóvenes) young people
3 (asociación) pl youth association: las juventudes anarquistas están en contra del servicio militar, the anarchistic youth associations are against the military service
' juventud' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
andanzas
- escarceo
- vanagloriarse
- ahora
- deportista
- descarriado
- marchitarse
- marchito
- sacrificar
English:
boyhood
- bring back
- unhappy
- young
- youth
- youthfulness
- hostel
- misspent
- youthful
* * *juventud nf1. [edad, época] youth;en su juventud when she was young, in her youth;juventud, divino tesoro oh, to be young again!2. [los jóvenes] young people [plural];la juventud ha perdido el respeto por los ancianos young people no longer respect the elderly;cuenta con el apoyo de las juventudes del partido he enjoys the support of the youth wing of the partyJuventudes Comunistas Young Communists; Hist Juventudes Hitlerianas Hitler Youth;Juventudes Socialistas Young Socialists* * *f youth* * *juventud nf1) : youth2) : young people* * *juventud n1. (edad) youth2. (jóvenes) young people -
119 retrasar
v.1 to postpone.retrasaron la fecha de la reunión the meeting was postponed, they put back the date of the meeting2 to delay, to hold up.María retrasó la fiesta Mary delayed the party.El chico retrasó al grupo The boy delayed the group.3 to slow down, to hold up.La lluvia retrasa el despegue The rain slows up the take-off.4 to set back.5 to put back (reloj).habrá que retrasar los relojes una hora the clocks will have to be put back an hour6 to pass back (sport) (balón).7 to be slow (reloj).* * *1 (atrasar) to delay, put off, postpone2 (reloj) to put back3 DEPORTE to pass back■ el público protestaba porque los jugadores retrasaban el balón the crowd protested because the players were passing the ball back1 (ir atrás) to fall behind2 (llegar tarde) to be late3 (reloj) to be slow1 (atrasarse) to be late, arrive late, be delayed2 (reloj) to be slow3 (trabajo, conocimientos, pagos) to fall behind* * *verb1) to delay2) postpone•* * *1. VT1) (=aplazar) [+ suceso, acción] to postpone, put off; [+ fecha] to put backretrasó en una hora su comparecencia ante la prensa — he postponed o put off his appearance before the press for an hour
el sorteo ha sido retrasado una semana — the draw has been postponed for a week o put back a week
2) (=retardar) to delay, hold upvarios problemas burocráticos retrasaron la salida del avión — a number of bureaucratic problems delayed o held up the departure of the plane
la nieve está retrasando el tráfico — the snow is holding up o delaying traffic
3) [+ reloj] to put back2.VI [reloj] to be slow3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < persona> to make... lateb) <producción/proceso> to delay, hold up2) <partida/fecha> to postpone3) < reloj> to put back2. 3.retrasarse v prona) ( llegar tarde) to be lateel tren se retrasó — the train was o arrived late
b) producción/trámite to be delayed, be held upc) (en trabajo, estudios, pagos) to fall behind* * *= delay, put back, set back, hold + Nombre + back, retard, hold up.Ex. It would be wise to delay reading these until you have had some experience in using the scheme.Ex. The spiral begins its downward swirl very early in life when a child has difficulty learning to read since this puts him back in his other school work.Ex. But if set-off did occur and threatened to set back and spoil subsequent impressions of the first forme, the tympan cloth could be rubbed over with lye to clean it.Ex. Despite the improvements in the 17th edition, the scheme has been held back for years by the old policy of 'integrity of numbers' referred to above, the effects of which are not likely to be quickly mitigated.Ex. Without the floppy disk, data processing on microcomputers would have been severely retarded.Ex. Unfortunately, goods of Community origin can also be held up by the surveillance system, often for several weeks.----* retrasar el avance = retard + progress.* retrasar el desarrollo de Algo = push back + development.* retrasar el envejecimiento = retard + aging.* retrasarse = run + late, be late (for).* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < persona> to make... lateb) <producción/proceso> to delay, hold up2) <partida/fecha> to postpone3) < reloj> to put back2. 3.retrasarse v prona) ( llegar tarde) to be lateel tren se retrasó — the train was o arrived late
b) producción/trámite to be delayed, be held upc) (en trabajo, estudios, pagos) to fall behind* * *= delay, put back, set back, hold + Nombre + back, retard, hold up.Ex: It would be wise to delay reading these until you have had some experience in using the scheme.
Ex: The spiral begins its downward swirl very early in life when a child has difficulty learning to read since this puts him back in his other school work.Ex: But if set-off did occur and threatened to set back and spoil subsequent impressions of the first forme, the tympan cloth could be rubbed over with lye to clean it.Ex: Despite the improvements in the 17th edition, the scheme has been held back for years by the old policy of 'integrity of numbers' referred to above, the effects of which are not likely to be quickly mitigated.Ex: Without the floppy disk, data processing on microcomputers would have been severely retarded.Ex: Unfortunately, goods of Community origin can also be held up by the surveillance system, often for several weeks.* retrasar el avance = retard + progress.* retrasar el desarrollo de Algo = push back + development.* retrasar el envejecimiento = retard + aging.* retrasarse = run + late, be late (for).* * *retrasar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹persona› to make … lateel tráfico nos retrasó the traffic made us late, we were delayed by the traffic, we got held up in the traffic2 ‹producción/proceso› to delay, hold upB «persona» ‹partida/fecha› to delay, put off, postponeC ‹reloj› to put back■ retrasarvi«reloj» to run slow1 (llegar tarde) to be latedate prisa, que estoy or voy retrasado hurry up, I'm lateel tren se retrasó the train was o arrived late2 «producción/trabajo/trámite» to be delayed, be held up3 (en el trabajo, los estudios) to fall behind; (en los pagos) to fall behind, get into arrearsse retrasó en presentar el informe she was late submitting the reportme he retrasado con esta traducción I'm behind with this translation* * *
retrasar ( conjugate retrasar) verbo transitivo
retrasarse verbo pronominal
retrasar
I verbo transitivo
1 (hacer que algo vaya más lento) to slow down: las obras retrasaron el tráfico, the road works held up the traffic
2 (posponer) to delay, postpone: tendremos que retrasar las vacaciones, we will have to put off our holidays ➣ Ver nota en delay 3 (un reloj) to put back: retrasé el reloj una hora al llegar a Dublín, I put my clock back one hour when I arrived in Dublin
' retrasar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dilatar
- entretener
- postergar
- retardar
- saber
- demorar
English:
defer
- delay
- hang up
- hold back
- hold up
- keep
- put back
- retard
- set back
- slow
- hold
- put
- set
* * *♦ vt1. [aplazar] to postpone;retrasaron la fecha de la reunión the meeting was postponed, they put back the date of the meeting2. [demorar] to delay, to hold up3. [hacer más lento] to slow down, to hold up;[pago, trabajo] to set back4. [reloj] to put back;habrá que retrasar los relojes una hora the clocks will have to be put back an hour♦ vi[reloj] to be slow* * *I v/t1 proceso, movimiento hold up, delay2 reloj put back3 reunión postpone, put back4 pelota pass backII v/i1 de reloj lose time* * *retrasar vt1) demorar, retardar: to delay, to hold up2) : to put off, to postpone* * *retrasar vb -
120 salir
v.1 to go out (ir fuera).¡sal aquí fuera! come out here!salir de to go/come out of¿salimos al jardín? shall we go out into the garden?Yo salí I went out.2 to go out (ser novios).están saliendo they are going out (together)3 to turn out.ha salido muy estudioso he has turned out to be very studious¿qué salió en la votación? what was the result of the vote?salir elegida actriz del año to be voted actress of the yearsalir premiado to be awarded a prizesalir bien/mal to turn out well/badlysalir ganando/perdiendo to come off well/badlyme ha salido mal it didn't go very well; (examen, entrevista) it didn't turn out very well; (plato, dibujo) I got the wrong result (cuenta)¿qué tal te ha salido? how did it go?4 to go out.salen mucho a cenar they eat out a lot5 to come out (surgir) (luna, estrellas, planta).le ha salido un sarpullido en la espalda her back has come out in a rashEl plan me salió mal The plan came out bad.6 to come out (aparecer) (publicación, producto, traumas).¡qué bien sales en la foto! you look great in the photo!ha salido en los periódicos/en la tele it's been in the papers/on TVsalir de (Cine & Teatro) to appear as7 to come up.8 to turn up, to come along (presentarse) (ocasión, oportunidad).9 to work out.10 to lead.te toca salir a ti it's your lead11 to come out.la mancha de vino no sale the wine stain won't come out12 to get out, to escape.Me salió una espinilla I got a pimple.13 to slip out.Se me salió una imprudencia Something improper slipped out.14 to get away.El chico salió The boy got away.15 to step out, to pull out, to step outside.Ellos salieron con dificultad They pulled out with difficulty.16 to come up against, to encounter.Nos salió un problema We encountered a problem [came up against a problem]17 to be out, to come out.La luna sale a veces The moon comes out sometimes.18 to appear to.Nos salió un fantasma A ghost appeared to us.19 to work out for.20 to match.* * *Present Indicativesalgo, sales, sale, salimos, salís, salen.Future IndicativeConditionalPresent SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to go out, get out2) depart, leave3) come out, appear4) turn out5) become, be elected•- salir a* * *Para las expresiones salir adelante, salir ganando, salir perdiendo, salir de viaje, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) (=partir) [persona] to leave; [transportes] to leave, depart frm; (Náut) to leave, sail•
salir [de] — to leave¿a qué hora sales de la oficina? — what time do you leave the office?
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salir [para] — to set off for2) (=no entrar) (=ir fuera) to go out; (=venir fuera) to come out; [a divertirse] to go outsalió a la calle a ver si venían — she went outside {o} she went out into the street to see if they were coming
-¿está Juan? -no, ha salido — "is Juan in?" - "no, I'm afraid he's gone out"
¿vas a salir esta noche? — are you going out tonight?
la pelota salió fuera — (Ftbl) the ball went out (of play)
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salió [corriendo] (del cuarto) — he ran out (of the room)•
salir [de], nos la encontramos al salir del cine — we bumped into her when we were coming out of the cinema¿de dónde has salido? — where did you appear {o} spring from?
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salir de [paseo] — to go out for a walksalir de pobre —
3) [al mercado] [revista, libro, disco] to come out; [moda] to come inacaba de salir un disco suyo — an album of his has just come out {o} been released
4) [en medios de comunicación]la noticia salió en el periódico de ayer — the news was {o} appeared in yesterday's paper
salir por la televisión — to be {o} appear on TV
5) (=surgir) to come upcuando salga la ocasión — when the opportunity comes up {o} arises
¡ya salió aquello! — we know all about that!
salirle algo a algn: le ha salido novio/un trabajo — she's got herself a boyfriend/a job
6) (=aparecer) [agua] to come out; [sol] to come out; [mancha] to appear7) (=nacer) [diente] to come through; [planta, sol] to come up; [pelo] to grow; [pollito] to hatch8) (=quitarse) [mancha] to come out, come offel anillo no le sale del dedo — the ring won't come off her finger, she can't get the ring off her finger
9) (=costar)•
salir [a], sale a ocho euros el kilo — it works out at eight euros a kilosalimos a 10 libras por persona — it works out at £10 each
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salir [por], me salió por 1.000 pesos — it cost me 1,000 pesos10) (=resultar)¿cómo salió la representación? — how did the performance go?
¿qué número ha salido premiado en la lotería? — what was the winning number in the lottery?
tenemos que aceptarlo, salga lo que salga — we have to accept it, whatever happens
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salir [bien], el plan salió bien — the plan worked out well¿salió bien la fiesta? — did the party go well?
¿cómo te salió el examen? — how did your exam go?
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salir [mal], salió muy mal del tratamiento — the treatment wasn't at all successful¡qué mal me ha salido el dibujo! — oh dear! my drawing hasn't come out very well!
11)salirle algo a algn —
a) (=poder resolverse)he intentado resolver el problema pero no me sale — I've tried to solve the problem but I just can't do it
b) (=resultar natural)c) (=poder recordarse)12)• salir [a] — [calle] to come out in, lead to
esta calle sale a la plaza — this street comes out in {o} leads to the square
13)• salir [a] algn — (=parecerse) to take after sb
14)• salir [con] algn — to go out with sb
15)• salir [con] algo — [al hablar] to come out with sth
16)• salir [de] — [proceder] to come from
17)• salir [por] algn — (=defender) to come out in defence of sb, stick up for sb; [económicamente] to back sb financially
cuando hubo problemas, salió por mí — when there were problems, she stuck up for me {o} came out in my defence
18) (Teat) to come on"sale el rey" — [acotación] "enter the king"
19) (=empezar) (Dep) to start; (Ajedrez) to have first move; (Naipes) to lead20) (Inform) to exit21) (=sobresalir) to stick out22) (=pagar)salir a los gastos de algn — to meet {o} pay sb's expenses
2.See:SALIR Para precisar la forma de salir Aunque salir (de ) se suele traducir por come out (of ) o por go out (of) según la dirección del movimiento, cuando se quiere especificar la forma en que se realiza ese movimiento, estos verbos se pueden reemplazar por otros como run out, rush out, jump out, tiptoe out, climb out {etc}: Se vio a tres hombres enmascarados salir del banco corriendo Three masked men were seen running out of the bank Salió del coche con un salto He jumped out of the car Salió de puntillas de la habitación He tiptoed out of the room Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( partir) to leave¿a qué hora sale tu tren/tu vuelo? — what time is your train/flight?
salió corriendo or disparada — (fam) she was off like a shot (colloq)
¿de qué andén sale el tren? — what platform does the train leave from?
2) ( al exterior - acercándose al hablante) to come out; (- alejándose del hablante) to go outno puedo salir, me he quedado encerrado — I can't get out, I'm trapped in here
salir de algo — to come out/get out of something
¿tú de dónde has salido? — where have you sprung from?
¿de dónde salió este dinero? — where did this money come from?
salió por la puerta de atrás — he went out o left by the back door
salir a algo: salieron al balcón/al jardín they went out onto the balcony/into the garden; salir a + inf to go out/come out to + inf; ¿sales a jugar? are you coming out to play?; salió a hacer las compras — she's gone out (to do the) shopping
3) ( habiendo terminado algo) to leaveno salgo de trabajar hasta las siete — I don't finish o leave work until seven
¿a qué hora sales de clase? — what time do you get out of class o finish your class?
¿cuándo sale del hospital? — when is he coming out of (the) hospital?
4)a) ( como entretenimiento) to go outb) ( tener una relación) to go out¿estás saliendo con alguien? — are you going out with anyone?
5) (a calle, carretera)¿por aquí se sale a la carretera? — can I get on to the road this way?
¿esta calle sale al Paseo Colón? — does this street come out onto the Paseo Colón?
6) clavo/tapón to come out; anillo to come off7) (aparecer, manifestarse)a) cana/sarpullido to appear; (+ me/te/le etc)me salieron granos — I broke out o (BrE) come out in spots
¿te sale sangre? — are you bleeding o is it bleeding?
b) sol ( por la mañana) to rise, come up; ( de detrás de una nube) to come outc) ( surgir) tema/idea to come upyo no se lo pedí, salió de él — I didn't ask him to do it, it was his idea o he offered
ya salió aquello — you (o he etc) had to bring that up; (+ me/te/le etc)
le salió así, espontáneamente — he just came out with it quite spontaneously
me salió en alemán — it came o I said it in German
¿ha salido ya el 15? — have they called number 15 yet?
8)a) ( tocar en suerte) (+ me/te/le etc)b) ( en un reparto)10)a) revista/novela to come out; disco to come out, be releasedb) (en televisión, el periódico) to appearsalió por or en (la) televisión — she was o appeared on television
c) ( en una foto) to appear; (+ compl)d) ( desempeñando un papel)sale de pastor — he plays o he is a shepherd
11) (expresando irritación, sorpresa)salir con algo: mira con qué sale éste ahora! did you hear what he just said?; no me salgas ahora con eso — don't give me that (colloq)
12) ( expresando logro) (+ me/te/le etc)¿te salió el crucigrama? — did you finish the crossword?
ahora mismo no me sale su nombre — (fam) I can't think of her name right now
13) ( resultar)¿a ti te da 40? a mí me sale 42 — how do you get 40? I make it 42; (+ compl)
las cosas salieron bien — things turned out o worked out well
sale muy caro — it works out o is very expensive
¿qué número salió premiado? — what was the winning number?
salir bien/mal en un examen — (Chi fam) to pass/fail an exam; (+ me/te/le etc)
no lo hagas deprisa que te va a salir todo mal — don't try to do it too quickly, you'll do it all wrong
¿cómo te salió el examen? — how did you get on o do in the exam?
14) (de situación, estado)salir de algo: para salir del apuro in order to get out of an awkward situation; está muy mal, no sé si saldrá de ésta she's very ill, I don't know if she'll pull through; no sé cómo vamos a salir de ésta I don't know how we're going to get out of this one; me ayudó a salir de la depresión he helped me get over my depression; (+ compl) salió bien de la operación she came through the operation well; salieron ilesos del accidente they were not hurt in the accident; salió airosa del trance she came through it with flying colors; salir adelante negocio to stay afloat, survive; propuesta to prosper; fue una época muy dura, pero lograron salir adelante — it was a difficult period but they managed to get through it
15) ( con preposición)a) salir a ( parecerse a) to take afterb) salir con (Col) ( combinar con) to go withc) salir de (Col, Ven) ( deshacerse de) to get rid of2.salirse v pron1)a) (de recipiente, límite)cierra el grifo, que se va a salir el agua — turn off the faucet (AmE) o (BrE) tap, the water's going to overflow
salirse de algo: el camión se salió de la carretera the truck came/went off the road; el río se salió de su cauce the river overflowed its banks; la pelota se salió del campo de juego the ball went into touch o out of play; procura no salirte del presupuesto try to keep within the budget; te estás saliendo del tema — you're getting off the point
b) (por orificio, grieta) agua/tinta to leak (out), come out; gas to escape, come outsalirse de algo: se está saliendo el aire del neumático the air's coming o leaking out of the tire; se me salió el hilo de la aguja — the needle's come unthreaded
c) (Chi, Méx) pluma/recipiente to leak2) ( soltarse) to come off; (+ me/te/le etc)se le salían los ojos de las órbitas — his eyes were popping out of his head
3) ( irse) to leavesalirse de algo — de asociación to leave something
salirse con la suya — to get one's (own) way
* * *= come out, debouch, depart, exit, go out of, make + departure, march off, quit, take + departure, leave, issue out, start out, go out and about, go out, pop, head out, socialise [socialize, -USA], be out and about, get out and about, go forth.Ex. Maybe it's the frustrated library school professor in him crying to come out -- whatever it is, give him a chance to show you what he knows.Ex. As they debouched into the street and hurried back to the library, Jergens thanked Meek for being someone she could share her concerns with.Ex. He smiled again, waved goodbye, and departed.Ex. Enter the lesson number you wish, or press the letter 'X' to exit the tutorial.Ex. In all 20 per cent of visitors went out of the bookshop with a book they had intended to buy, 15 per cent went out with a book they had not intended to buy and 67 went out with both intended and unintended purchases.Ex. Before making his departure, however, a few hints upon the methods of examining bibliographic compilations are necessary.Ex. Do not march off full-tilt in front of the readers.Ex. If you decide not to send or save the message, replace the question mark in front of ' Quit' with another character.Ex. 'Do you ever let anyone leave without inspecting their bags?' Carpozzi asked as she sidled up to the checker.Ex. He bade her good day and issued out into the street.Ex. He went back into the house, addressing his Maker in low agonized tones, changed, and started out again.Ex. Thursday 22 August is your opportunity to go out and about - seeing at first hand the great variety of library and information centres located in the Central Belt of Scotland.Ex. They decided one day to take it upon themselves without his knowledge to go out and solicit funds from some of the large corn processors and farm equipment manufacturers.Ex. The azaleas are popping, the redbuds are in their finest attire, and the dogwoods are lacy jewels at the edge of the wood.Ex. It's tempting to splurge on a new hi-fi system or head out on a shopping spree, but the smart option might be to pay off an existing debt.Ex. She is married and has a family, but does not spend much time in the director's office or socialize with her.Ex. But if you' re out and about like I am, here's where I'll be over the next few nights, and feel free to say hi if you're going to be in the same area.Ex. Use the links below for ideas to get out and about.Ex. Finally six men agreed to go forth in their underclothes and nooses around their necks in hopeful expectation that their sacrifice would satisfy the king's bloodlust and he would spare the rest of the citizens.----* acabar de salir de = be fresh out of.* a lo que salga = come what may.* a veces las cosas salen mal = shit happens.* a veces sales jodido = shit happens.* aventurarse a salir = venture forth.* ayudar a Alguien a salir adelante = help + Nombre + get on + Posesivo + feet.* cosas + salir bien = things + work out.* dejar que Alguien se salga con la suya = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.* entrar y salir = come and go, drift in and out, wander in and out, go into and out of.* entrar y salir corriendo = run in and out.* estar saliendo con alguien = be in a dating relationship.* evitar que + salir = keep + Nombre + in.* hacer salir = push out, flush out.* imposibilitado para salir de casa = housebound [house-bound], homebound [home-bound].* invitar a Alguien a salir = ask + Nombre + out.* invitar a salir = take + Nombre + out.* no salir mal parado por = be none the worse for (that), be none the worse for wear.* obligar a salir = drive out + with a pitchfork, push out.* obligar a salir de = force from.* personas que no pueden salir de casa = homebound, the.* por un lado entra + Nombre + y por otro sale + Nombre = in go + Nombre + at one end, and out come + Nombre + at the other.* que puede salir en préstamo = loanable.* salir a = propagate out to, crash to, be out to.* salir a borbotones = gush out, spurt.* salir a chorros = gush out, spurt.* salir a comer = eat out.* salir a dar una vuelta = go out.* salir a dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.* salir a dar un paseo = go out for + a walk.* salir adelante = make + ends meet, keep + the wolves from the door, get + unstuck.* salir adelante a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.* salir adelante en la vida, = get on in + life.* salir adelante por uno mismo = pull + Reflexivo + up(wards) by + Posesivo + (own) bootstraps.* salir adelante sin la ayuda de nadie = pull + Reflexivo + up(wards) by + Posesivo + (own) bootstraps.* salir a echarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.* salir a flote = make + ends meet.* salir a fumarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.* salir a hurtadillas = steal away.* salir airoso = pass + muster, pass with + flying colours.* salir airoso de = ride out.* salir a la calle = go out, hit + the streets.* salir a la calle en avalancha = spill (out) into + the streets.* salir a la luz = come to + light, go + live.* salir a la palestra = come out in + the open.* salir a las mil maravillas = work + a treat, come up + a treat, go down + a treat.* salir a la superficie = surface.* salir ampollas = blister.* salir a pasear en coche = go out for + a drive.* salir a pedir de boca = come up + roses, go off without + a hitch.* salir apresuradamente = dash off, shoot off.* salir a subasta = come up for + auction.* salir a toda prisa = make + a hasty exit.* salir a tomar una copa = go out for + a drink.* salir bien = go + well.* salir bien al final = turn out + right in the end.* salir bramando = roar out of.* salir con estupideces = talk + nonsense.* salir corriendo = leg it, run off, run away, bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, take off, shoot off, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels.* salir corriendo a la calle = run into + the street.* salir de = get out of, walk out of, climb out of, break out of, break through, strike out from.* salir de casa = leave + home.* salir de copas = go out for + a drink.* salir de donde menos Uno se lo espera = come out of + the woodwork.* salir de fiesta = party.* salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor = out of the fire and into the frying pan.* salir de jarana = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* salir de juerga = go out + boozing, paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* salir de la cárcel = release from + jail.* salir de la miseria = haul + Reflexivo + out of + Posesivo + bog.* salir del armario = come out of + the closet.* salir de la rutina tradicional = break out of + the traditional mould.* salir de la situación = extricate + Reflexivo.* salir del cascarón = come out of + Posesivo + shell.* salir del círculo = break out of + circle.* salir del trabajo = clock off + work.* salir de marcha = paint + the town red, party, go out on + the town.* salir de nuevo = come back out.* salir de parranda = go out + boozing, paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* salir de paseo = go out for + a walk.* salir de paseo en coche = go out for + a drive.* salir de perlas = come up + a treat, go down + a treat.* salir de + Posesivo + escondite = raise + Posesivo + head above the parapet.* salir de + Posesivo + refugio = raise + Posesivo + head above the parapet.* salir de quién sabe dónde = come out of + the woodwork.* salir desapercibido = sneak out of.* salir desde = set out from.* salir de una situación difícil = haul + Reflexivo + out of + Posesivo + bog.* salir de un impás = circumvent + impasse.* salir disparado = bolt, make + a bolt for, shoot off, dash off, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* salir disparado de = shoot out of.* salir echando leches = bolt, take off, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.* salir el tiro por la culata = backfire, misfire.* salir en desbandada = stampede.* salir en estampida = stampede.* salir en forma radial de = radiate from.* salir enojado dando zapatazos = stomp out of.* salir en pareja con = date.* salir en tropel = stampede.* salir escaldado = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.* salir fatal = go + pear-shaped.* salir fuera = be out and about, get out and about.* salir ganando = make + a profit, win, compare + favourably, be better off, win + the day, win out, be better served by, come out on + top.* salir grietas = develop + cracks.* salir horriblemente mal = go + horribly wrong.* salir huyendo = make off, do + a bunk.* salir ileso = escape + injury, leave without + a scratch.* salir impune = get away with it, get away with + murder, get away + scot-free.* salir inadvertidamente = sneak out of.* salir juntos = be an item.* salir los dientes = cut + Posesivo + teeth.* salir mal = go + wrong, go + awry, misfire, backfire.* salir malparado = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.* salir perdiendo = victimise [victimize, -USA], come off + worst, lose out, compare + unfavourably, lose + neck, be a little worse off.* salir perjudicado = pay + the price, pay + the penalty.* salir pitando = take off, bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* salir por los cerros de Ubeda = go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, fly off on + a tangent.* salir por piernas = make + a hasty exit.* salir por pies = take off + running, leg it, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* salir resueltamente = sally forth.* salir rugiendo = roar out of.* salir sangre = draw + blood.* salirse con la de Uno = have + Posesivo + way (with), get away with it.* salirse con las de Uno = get + Posesivo + (own) way, have + Posesivo + own way, get away with + murder, get away + scot-free.* salirse de = depart from, opt out of, step out of, spill out of.* salirse de convencionalismos = think out(side) + (of) the box.* salirse de la carretera = go off + the road.* salirse del molde = think out(side) + (of) the box.* salir según lo planeado = go off + as planned.* salir según lo previsto = go off + as planned.* salirse por la tangente = go off + the track, get off + the track, fly off on + a tangent, go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, wander off + track, wander off + topic.* salir sigilosamente = steal away, slither out of.* salir sin ganar ni perder = break + even.* salir sin ser visto = sneak out of, slip out, steal away.* salir sin un rasguño = leave without + a scratch.* salir sobre ruedas = go off without + a hitch.* salir todo bien = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.* salir todo redondo = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.* salir una gotera = spring + a leak.* salir un momento a = pop down to.* salir un poco perjudicado = be a little worse prepared, be a little worse off.* salir volando = bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.* salir y caer = fall out (of).* salir zumbando = bolt, make + a bolt for.* si no aguantas el calor, sal de la cocina = if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.* sol + salir por = sun + rise on.* volver a salir = come back out.* volver a salir a la superficie = resurface.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( partir) to leave¿a qué hora sale tu tren/tu vuelo? — what time is your train/flight?
salió corriendo or disparada — (fam) she was off like a shot (colloq)
¿de qué andén sale el tren? — what platform does the train leave from?
2) ( al exterior - acercándose al hablante) to come out; (- alejándose del hablante) to go outno puedo salir, me he quedado encerrado — I can't get out, I'm trapped in here
salir de algo — to come out/get out of something
¿tú de dónde has salido? — where have you sprung from?
¿de dónde salió este dinero? — where did this money come from?
salió por la puerta de atrás — he went out o left by the back door
salir a algo: salieron al balcón/al jardín they went out onto the balcony/into the garden; salir a + inf to go out/come out to + inf; ¿sales a jugar? are you coming out to play?; salió a hacer las compras — she's gone out (to do the) shopping
3) ( habiendo terminado algo) to leaveno salgo de trabajar hasta las siete — I don't finish o leave work until seven
¿a qué hora sales de clase? — what time do you get out of class o finish your class?
¿cuándo sale del hospital? — when is he coming out of (the) hospital?
4)a) ( como entretenimiento) to go outb) ( tener una relación) to go out¿estás saliendo con alguien? — are you going out with anyone?
5) (a calle, carretera)¿por aquí se sale a la carretera? — can I get on to the road this way?
¿esta calle sale al Paseo Colón? — does this street come out onto the Paseo Colón?
6) clavo/tapón to come out; anillo to come off7) (aparecer, manifestarse)a) cana/sarpullido to appear; (+ me/te/le etc)me salieron granos — I broke out o (BrE) come out in spots
¿te sale sangre? — are you bleeding o is it bleeding?
b) sol ( por la mañana) to rise, come up; ( de detrás de una nube) to come outc) ( surgir) tema/idea to come upyo no se lo pedí, salió de él — I didn't ask him to do it, it was his idea o he offered
ya salió aquello — you (o he etc) had to bring that up; (+ me/te/le etc)
le salió así, espontáneamente — he just came out with it quite spontaneously
me salió en alemán — it came o I said it in German
¿ha salido ya el 15? — have they called number 15 yet?
8)a) ( tocar en suerte) (+ me/te/le etc)b) ( en un reparto)10)a) revista/novela to come out; disco to come out, be releasedb) (en televisión, el periódico) to appearsalió por or en (la) televisión — she was o appeared on television
c) ( en una foto) to appear; (+ compl)d) ( desempeñando un papel)sale de pastor — he plays o he is a shepherd
11) (expresando irritación, sorpresa)salir con algo: mira con qué sale éste ahora! did you hear what he just said?; no me salgas ahora con eso — don't give me that (colloq)
12) ( expresando logro) (+ me/te/le etc)¿te salió el crucigrama? — did you finish the crossword?
ahora mismo no me sale su nombre — (fam) I can't think of her name right now
13) ( resultar)¿a ti te da 40? a mí me sale 42 — how do you get 40? I make it 42; (+ compl)
las cosas salieron bien — things turned out o worked out well
sale muy caro — it works out o is very expensive
¿qué número salió premiado? — what was the winning number?
salir bien/mal en un examen — (Chi fam) to pass/fail an exam; (+ me/te/le etc)
no lo hagas deprisa que te va a salir todo mal — don't try to do it too quickly, you'll do it all wrong
¿cómo te salió el examen? — how did you get on o do in the exam?
14) (de situación, estado)salir de algo: para salir del apuro in order to get out of an awkward situation; está muy mal, no sé si saldrá de ésta she's very ill, I don't know if she'll pull through; no sé cómo vamos a salir de ésta I don't know how we're going to get out of this one; me ayudó a salir de la depresión he helped me get over my depression; (+ compl) salió bien de la operación she came through the operation well; salieron ilesos del accidente they were not hurt in the accident; salió airosa del trance she came through it with flying colors; salir adelante negocio to stay afloat, survive; propuesta to prosper; fue una época muy dura, pero lograron salir adelante — it was a difficult period but they managed to get through it
15) ( con preposición)a) salir a ( parecerse a) to take afterb) salir con (Col) ( combinar con) to go withc) salir de (Col, Ven) ( deshacerse de) to get rid of2.salirse v pron1)a) (de recipiente, límite)cierra el grifo, que se va a salir el agua — turn off the faucet (AmE) o (BrE) tap, the water's going to overflow
salirse de algo: el camión se salió de la carretera the truck came/went off the road; el río se salió de su cauce the river overflowed its banks; la pelota se salió del campo de juego the ball went into touch o out of play; procura no salirte del presupuesto try to keep within the budget; te estás saliendo del tema — you're getting off the point
b) (por orificio, grieta) agua/tinta to leak (out), come out; gas to escape, come outsalirse de algo: se está saliendo el aire del neumático the air's coming o leaking out of the tire; se me salió el hilo de la aguja — the needle's come unthreaded
c) (Chi, Méx) pluma/recipiente to leak2) ( soltarse) to come off; (+ me/te/le etc)se le salían los ojos de las órbitas — his eyes were popping out of his head
3) ( irse) to leavesalirse de algo — de asociación to leave something
salirse con la suya — to get one's (own) way
* * *= come out, debouch, depart, exit, go out of, make + departure, march off, quit, take + departure, leave, issue out, start out, go out and about, go out, pop, head out, socialise [socialize, -USA], be out and about, get out and about, go forth.Ex: Maybe it's the frustrated library school professor in him crying to come out -- whatever it is, give him a chance to show you what he knows.
Ex: As they debouched into the street and hurried back to the library, Jergens thanked Meek for being someone she could share her concerns with.Ex: He smiled again, waved goodbye, and departed.Ex: Enter the lesson number you wish, or press the letter 'X' to exit the tutorial.Ex: In all 20 per cent of visitors went out of the bookshop with a book they had intended to buy, 15 per cent went out with a book they had not intended to buy and 67 went out with both intended and unintended purchases.Ex: Before making his departure, however, a few hints upon the methods of examining bibliographic compilations are necessary.Ex: Do not march off full-tilt in front of the readers.Ex: If you decide not to send or save the message, replace the question mark in front of ' Quit' with another character.Ex: 'Do you ever let anyone leave without inspecting their bags?' Carpozzi asked as she sidled up to the checker.Ex: He bade her good day and issued out into the street.Ex: He went back into the house, addressing his Maker in low agonized tones, changed, and started out again.Ex: Thursday 22 August is your opportunity to go out and about - seeing at first hand the great variety of library and information centres located in the Central Belt of Scotland.Ex: They decided one day to take it upon themselves without his knowledge to go out and solicit funds from some of the large corn processors and farm equipment manufacturers.Ex: The azaleas are popping, the redbuds are in their finest attire, and the dogwoods are lacy jewels at the edge of the wood.Ex: It's tempting to splurge on a new hi-fi system or head out on a shopping spree, but the smart option might be to pay off an existing debt.Ex: She is married and has a family, but does not spend much time in the director's office or socialize with her.Ex: But if you' re out and about like I am, here's where I'll be over the next few nights, and feel free to say hi if you're going to be in the same area.Ex: Use the links below for ideas to get out and about.Ex: Finally six men agreed to go forth in their underclothes and nooses around their necks in hopeful expectation that their sacrifice would satisfy the king's bloodlust and he would spare the rest of the citizens.* acabar de salir de = be fresh out of.* a lo que salga = come what may.* a veces las cosas salen mal = shit happens.* a veces sales jodido = shit happens.* aventurarse a salir = venture forth.* ayudar a Alguien a salir adelante = help + Nombre + get on + Posesivo + feet.* cosas + salir bien = things + work out.* dejar que Alguien se salga con la suya = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.* entrar y salir = come and go, drift in and out, wander in and out, go into and out of.* entrar y salir corriendo = run in and out.* estar saliendo con alguien = be in a dating relationship.* evitar que + salir = keep + Nombre + in.* hacer salir = push out, flush out.* imposibilitado para salir de casa = housebound [house-bound], homebound [home-bound].* invitar a Alguien a salir = ask + Nombre + out.* invitar a salir = take + Nombre + out.* no salir mal parado por = be none the worse for (that), be none the worse for wear.* obligar a salir = drive out + with a pitchfork, push out.* obligar a salir de = force from.* personas que no pueden salir de casa = homebound, the.* por un lado entra + Nombre + y por otro sale + Nombre = in go + Nombre + at one end, and out come + Nombre + at the other.* que puede salir en préstamo = loanable.* salir a = propagate out to, crash to, be out to.* salir a borbotones = gush out, spurt.* salir a chorros = gush out, spurt.* salir a comer = eat out.* salir a dar una vuelta = go out.* salir a dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.* salir a dar un paseo = go out for + a walk.* salir adelante = make + ends meet, keep + the wolves from the door, get + unstuck.* salir adelante a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.* salir adelante en la vida, = get on in + life.* salir adelante por uno mismo = pull + Reflexivo + up(wards) by + Posesivo + (own) bootstraps.* salir adelante sin la ayuda de nadie = pull + Reflexivo + up(wards) by + Posesivo + (own) bootstraps.* salir a echarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.* salir a flote = make + ends meet.* salir a fumarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.* salir a hurtadillas = steal away.* salir airoso = pass + muster, pass with + flying colours.* salir airoso de = ride out.* salir a la calle = go out, hit + the streets.* salir a la calle en avalancha = spill (out) into + the streets.* salir a la luz = come to + light, go + live.* salir a la palestra = come out in + the open.* salir a las mil maravillas = work + a treat, come up + a treat, go down + a treat.* salir a la superficie = surface.* salir ampollas = blister.* salir a pasear en coche = go out for + a drive.* salir a pedir de boca = come up + roses, go off without + a hitch.* salir apresuradamente = dash off, shoot off.* salir a subasta = come up for + auction.* salir a toda prisa = make + a hasty exit.* salir a tomar una copa = go out for + a drink.* salir bien = go + well.* salir bien al final = turn out + right in the end.* salir bramando = roar out of.* salir con estupideces = talk + nonsense.* salir corriendo = leg it, run off, run away, bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, take off, shoot off, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels.* salir corriendo a la calle = run into + the street.* salir de = get out of, walk out of, climb out of, break out of, break through, strike out from.* salir de casa = leave + home.* salir de copas = go out for + a drink.* salir de donde menos Uno se lo espera = come out of + the woodwork.* salir de fiesta = party.* salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor = out of the fire and into the frying pan.* salir de jarana = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* salir de juerga = go out + boozing, paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* salir de la cárcel = release from + jail.* salir de la miseria = haul + Reflexivo + out of + Posesivo + bog.* salir del armario = come out of + the closet.* salir de la rutina tradicional = break out of + the traditional mould.* salir de la situación = extricate + Reflexivo.* salir del cascarón = come out of + Posesivo + shell.* salir del círculo = break out of + circle.* salir del trabajo = clock off + work.* salir de marcha = paint + the town red, party, go out on + the town.* salir de nuevo = come back out.* salir de parranda = go out + boozing, paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* salir de paseo = go out for + a walk.* salir de paseo en coche = go out for + a drive.* salir de perlas = come up + a treat, go down + a treat.* salir de + Posesivo + escondite = raise + Posesivo + head above the parapet.* salir de + Posesivo + refugio = raise + Posesivo + head above the parapet.* salir de quién sabe dónde = come out of + the woodwork.* salir desapercibido = sneak out of.* salir desde = set out from.* salir de una situación difícil = haul + Reflexivo + out of + Posesivo + bog.* salir de un impás = circumvent + impasse.* salir disparado = bolt, make + a bolt for, shoot off, dash off, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* salir disparado de = shoot out of.* salir echando leches = bolt, take off, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.* salir el tiro por la culata = backfire, misfire.* salir en desbandada = stampede.* salir en estampida = stampede.* salir en forma radial de = radiate from.* salir enojado dando zapatazos = stomp out of.* salir en pareja con = date.* salir en tropel = stampede.* salir escaldado = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.* salir fatal = go + pear-shaped.* salir fuera = be out and about, get out and about.* salir ganando = make + a profit, win, compare + favourably, be better off, win + the day, win out, be better served by, come out on + top.* salir grietas = develop + cracks.* salir horriblemente mal = go + horribly wrong.* salir huyendo = make off, do + a bunk.* salir ileso = escape + injury, leave without + a scratch.* salir impune = get away with it, get away with + murder, get away + scot-free.* salir inadvertidamente = sneak out of.* salir juntos = be an item.* salir los dientes = cut + Posesivo + teeth.* salir mal = go + wrong, go + awry, misfire, backfire.* salir malparado = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.* salir perdiendo = victimise [victimize, -USA], come off + worst, lose out, compare + unfavourably, lose + neck, be a little worse off.* salir perjudicado = pay + the price, pay + the penalty.* salir pitando = take off, bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* salir por los cerros de Ubeda = go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, fly off on + a tangent.* salir por piernas = make + a hasty exit.* salir por pies = take off + running, leg it, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* salir resueltamente = sally forth.* salir rugiendo = roar out of.* salir sangre = draw + blood.* salirse con la de Uno = have + Posesivo + way (with), get away with it.* salirse con las de Uno = get + Posesivo + (own) way, have + Posesivo + own way, get away with + murder, get away + scot-free.* salirse de = depart from, opt out of, step out of, spill out of.* salirse de convencionalismos = think out(side) + (of) the box.* salirse de la carretera = go off + the road.* salirse del molde = think out(side) + (of) the box.* salir según lo planeado = go off + as planned.* salir según lo previsto = go off + as planned.* salirse por la tangente = go off + the track, get off + the track, fly off on + a tangent, go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, wander off + track, wander off + topic.* salir sigilosamente = steal away, slither out of.* salir sin ganar ni perder = break + even.* salir sin ser visto = sneak out of, slip out, steal away.* salir sin un rasguño = leave without + a scratch.* salir sobre ruedas = go off without + a hitch.* salir todo bien = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.* salir todo redondo = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.* salir una gotera = spring + a leak.* salir un momento a = pop down to.* salir un poco perjudicado = be a little worse prepared, be a little worse off.* salir volando = bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.* salir y caer = fall out (of).* salir zumbando = bolt, make + a bolt for.* si no aguantas el calor, sal de la cocina = if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.* sol + salir por = sun + rise on.* volver a salir = come back out.* volver a salir a la superficie = resurface.* * *■ salir (verbo intransitivo)A partirB salir al exteriorC1 habiendo terminado algo2 InformáticaD1 como entretenimiento2 tener una relaciónE a una calle, carreteraF salir: clavos, tapones etcA1 aparecer, manifestarse2 salir: sol3 surgir4 en naipesB1 tocar en suerte2 en un repartoC salir: manchasD1 salir: revista, novela etc2 en televisión, el periódico3 en una foto4 desempeñando un papelE expresando irritación, sorpresaA expresando logroB resultarC de una situación, un estadoD parecerse aE salir con, combinar conF salir de, deshacerse de■ salirse (verbo pronominal)A1 de un recipiente, un límite2 por un orificio, una grieta3 salirse: recipientes etcB soltarseC irseviA (partir) to leave¿a qué hora sale el tren/tu vuelo? what time does the train/your flight leave?, what time is your train/flight?salieron a toda velocidad they went off at top speed, they sped off¿está Marcos? — no, ha salido de viaje can I speak to Marcos? — I'm afraid he's away at the momentsalió corriendo or pitando or disparada ( fam); she was off like a shot ( colloq), she shot off ( colloq)salir DE algo to leave FROM sth¿de qué andén sale el tren? what platform does the train leave from?salgo de casa a las siete I leave home at sevensalir PARA algo to leave FOR sthlos novios salieron para las Bahamas the newlyweds left for the BahamasB (al exterior — acercándose al hablante) to come out; (— alejándose del hablante) to go outno salgas sin abrigo don't go out without a coatha salido she's gone out, she's outya puedes salir que te he visto you can come on out now, I can see youno puedo salir, me he quedado encerrado I can't get out, I'm trapped in heresalir DE algo to come out/get out OF sth¡sal de ahí! come out of there!¡sal de aquí! get out of here!sal de debajo de la mesa come out from under the tableno salió de su habitación en todo el día he didn't come out of o leave his room all daysal ya de la cama get out of bedde aquí que no salga ni una palabra not a word of this to anyone¿tú de dónde has salido? where have you sprung from?¿de dónde salió este dinero? where did this money come from?nunca ha salido de España/del pueblo he's never been out of Spain/the villageestá en libertad bajo fianza y no puede salir del país she's out on bail and can't leave the countrypara impedir que salgan más capitales del país to prevent more capital flowing out of o leaving the countrysalir POR algo to leave BY sthtuvo que salir por la ventana she had to get out through the windowacaba de salir por la puerta de atrás he's just left by the back door, he's just gone out the back doorsalir A algo:salieron al balcón/al jardín they went out onto the balcony/into the gardensalen al mar por la noche they go out to sea at night¿quién quiere salir a la pizarra? who wants to come up to the blackboard?el equipo salió al terreno de juego the team took the field o came onto the field¿quién te salió al teléfono? who answered (the phone)?salir A + INF to go out/come out to + INF¿sales a jugar? are you coming out to play?ha salido a hacer la compra she's gone out (to do the) shoppingC1 (habiendo terminado algo) to leaveno salgo de trabajar hasta las siete I don't finish o leave work until sevenempezó a trabajar aquí recién salido de la escuela he started working here just after he left school¿a qué hora sales de clase? what time do you come out of class o get out of class o finish your class?¿cuándo sale del hospital/de la cárcel? when is he coming out of (the) hospital/(the) prison?D1 (como entretenimiento) to go outestuvo castigado un mes sin salir he wasn't allowed to go out for a monthsalieron a cenar fuera they went out for dinner, they had dinner out2 (tener una relación) to go outhace tiempo que salen juntos they've been going out together for a whilesalir CON algn to go out WITH sb¿estás saliendo con alguien? are you going out with anyone?, are you seeing anyone? ( AmE)E(a una calle, carretera): ¿por aquí se sale a la carretera? can I get on to the road this way?¿esta calle sale al Paseo Colón? will this street take me to the Paseo Colón?, does this street come out onto the Paseo Colón?F «clavo/tapón» to come out; «anillo» to come offel anillo no me sale my ring won't come off, I can't get my ring offA (aparecer, manifestarse)1 «cana/sarpullido» to appear(+ me/te/le etc): ya me empiezan a salir canas I'm starting to go gray, I'm getting gray hairsya le han salido los dientes de abajo she's already got o she's already cut her bottom teeth, her bottom teeth have already come throughme ha salido una ampolla I've got a blisterle salió un sarpullido he came out in a rashle ha salido un chichón en la frente a bump's come up on her foreheadsi como chocolate me salen granos if I eat chocolate I break out o ( BrE) come out in spotsa ver ¿te sale sangre? let's have a look, are you bleeding o is it bleeding?me sale sangre de la nariz my nose is bleedinga la planta le están saliendo hojas nuevas the plant's putting out new leaves, the plant has some new leaves coming out2 «sol» (por la mañana) to rise, come up; (de detrás de una nube) to come outparece que quiere salir el sol it looks as though the sun's trying to come out3 (surgir) «tema/idea» to come up¿cómo salió eso a la conversación? how did that come up in the conversation?yo no se lo pedí, salió de él I didn't ask him to do it, it was his idea o he offered(+ me/te/le etc): le salió así, espontáneamente he just came out with it quite spontaneouslyme salió en alemán it came out in German, I said it in Germanno me salió nada mejor nothing better came up o turned up¿has visto el novio que le ha salido? ( fam); have you seen the boyfriend she's found herself? ( colloq)no voy a poder ir, me ha salido otro compromiso I'm afraid I won't be able to go, something (else) has come up o cropped up4 «carta» (en naipes) to come upel as de diamantes todavía no ha salido the ace of diamonds hasn't come up yet¿ya ha salido el 15? have they called number 15 yet?, has number 15 gone yet?B1 (tocar en suerte) (+ me/te/le etc):me salió un tema que no había estudiado I got a subject I hadn't studiedme salió un cinco I got a five2 ( Esp) (en un reparto) salir A algo; to get sthsalimos a dos pastelitos cada uno we get two cakes each, it works out as two cakes eachson tres hermanos, así que salen a tres mil cada uno there are three brothers, so they each end up with o get three thousandC «mancha» (aparecer) to appear; (quitarse) to come outD1 «revista» to come out; «novela» to come out, be published; «disco» to come out, be releasedun producto que acaba de salir al mercado a new product which has just come on to the market2 (en televisión, el periódico) to appearla noticia salió en primera página the news appeared on the front pagesalió por or en (la) televisión she was o appeared on televisionayer salió mi primo en or por la televisión my cousin was on (the) television yesterday3 (en una foto) to appearno sale en esta foto he doesn't appear in o he isn't in this photograph(+ compl): ¡qué bien saliste en esta foto! you've come out really well in this photograph, this is a really good photograph of you4(desempeñando un papel): ¿tú sales en la obra de fin de curso? are you in the end-of-term play?sale de pastor he plays o he is a shepherdme salió de testigo en el juicio ( RPl); he testified on my behalfle salí de testigo cuando se casó ( RPl); I was a witness at her weddingE (expresando irritación, sorpresa) salir + GER:y ahora sale diciendo que no lo sabía and now he says he didn't knowsalir CON algo:¡mira con qué sale éste ahora! did you hear what he just said?no me salgas ahora con eso don't give me that ( colloq)y ahora me sale con que no quiere ir and now he tells me he doesn't want to go!¡a veces sale con cada cosa más graciosa! sometimes she comes out with the funniest things!A (expresando logro) (+ me/te/le etc):¿te salió el crucigrama? did you finish the crossword?no me sale esta ecuación/cuenta I can't do this equation/sum¿me ayudas con este dibujo que a mí no me sale? can you help me with this drawing? I can't get it rightno te sale el acento mexicano you're not very good at the Mexican accent, you haven't got the Mexican accent rightahora mismo no me sale su nombre ( fam); I can't think of her name right nowestaba tan entusiasmado que no le salían las palabras he was so excited he couldn't get his words outB(resultar): de aquí no va a salir nada bueno no good is going to come of thisvan a lo que salga, nunca hacen planes they just take things as they come, they never make plans¿a ti te da 40? a mí me sale 42 how do you get 40? I make it 42(+ compl): las cosas salieron mejor de lo que esperábamos things turned out/worked out better than we expectedtenemos que acabarlo salga como salga we have to finish it, no matter how it turns outno ha salido ninguna de las fotos none of the photographs has come outla foto ha salido movida the photograph has come out blurredmandarlo certificado sale muy caro sending it registered mail works out o is very expensivesalió elegido tesorero he was elected treasurer¿qué número salió premiado? what was the winning number?salió beneficiado en el reparto he did well out of the division o ( BrE) share-out(+ me/te/le etc): el postre no me salió bien the dessert didn't come out rightlas cosas no nos han salido bien things haven't gone right for usno lo hagas deprisa que te va a salir todo al revés don't try to do it too quickly, you'll do it all wrongsi lo haces sin regla te va a salir torcido if you do it without a ruler it'll come out crookedasí te va a salir muy caro it'll work out very expensive for you that way¿cómo te salió el examen? how did you get on o do in the exam?, how did the exam go?el niño les salió muy inteligente their son turned out (to be) really brightC (de una situación, un estado) salir DE algo:para salir del apuro in order to get out of an awkward situationestá muy mal, no sé si saldrá de ésta she's very ill, I don't know if she'll make it o if she'll pull throughno sé cómo vamos a salir de ésta I don't know how we're going to get out of this oneluchan por salir de la miseria en que viven they struggle to escape from the poverty in which they liveme ayudó a salir de la depresión he helped me get over my depressiona este paso no vamos a salir nunca de pobres the way we're going we're never going to stop being poor(+ compl): salió bien de la operación she came through the operation wellsalieron ilesos del accidente they were not hurt in the accidentsalió airosa del trance she came through it with flying colors*salir adelante: fue una época muy dura, pero lograron salir adelante it was a difficult period but they managed to get through itpara que el negocio salga adelante if the business is to stay afloat o survivela propuesta cuenta con pocas posibilidades de salir adelante the proposal is unlikely to prosperD salir a (parecerse a) to take afteres gordita, sale a la madre she's chubby, she takes after her mother¡tiene a quien salir! you can see who she takes after!en lo tozudo sale a su padre he gets his stubbornness from his fatherno han podido salir de él they haven't been able to get rid of him■ salirseA1(de un recipiente, un límite): cierra el grifo, que se va a salir el agua turn off the faucet ( AmE) o ( BrE) tap, the water's going to overflowvigila que no se salga la leche don't let the milk boil oversalirse DE algo:el camión se salió de la carretera the truck came/went off the road, the truck left the roadel río se salió de su cauce the river overflowed its banksno te salgas de las líneas keep inside the linesla pelota se salió del campo de juego the ball went out of play o into touchprocura no salirte del presupuesto try to keep within the budgette estás saliendo del tema you're getting off the point2 (por un orificio, una grieta) «agua/tinta» to leak, leak out, come out; «gas» to escape, come outestá rajado y se sale el aceite it's cracked and the oil leaks outsalirse DE algo:se está saliendo el aire del neumático the air's coming o leaking out of the tire*se me ha salido el hilo de la aguja the needle's come unthreaded3 (Chi, Méx) «recipiente/pluma» to leakB (soltarse) to come offse ha salido el pomo de la puerta the knob has come off the door(+ me/te/le etc): estos zapatos se me salen these shoes are too big for mese le ha salido una rueda it's lost a wheel, one of the wheels has come offse le salían los ojos de las órbitas his eyes were popping out of his head o were out on stalksC (irse) to leave salirse DE algo ‹de una asociación› to leave sthse salió del cine a la mitad de la película she walked out halfway through the moviesalirse con la suya to get one's (own) way* * *
salir ( conjugate salir) verbo intransitivo
1 ( partir) to leave;◊ ¿a qué hora sale el tren? what time does the train leave?;
el jefe había salido de viaje the boss was away;
salió corriendo (fam) she was off like a shot (colloq);
salir de algo to leave from sth;
¿de qué andén sale el tren? what platform does the train leave from?;
salgo de casa a las siete I leave home at seven;
salir para algo to leave for sth
2 ( al exterior — acercándose al hablante) to come out;
(— alejándose del hablante) to go out;
no puedo salir, me he quedado encerrado I can't get out, I'm trapped in here;
salir de algo to come out/get out of sth;
¡sal de ahí/de aquí! come out of there/get out of here!;
¿de dónde salió este dinero? where did this money come from?;
nunca ha salido de España he's never been out of Spain;
salir por la ventana/por la puerta to get out through the window/leave by the door;
salieron al balcón/al jardín they went out onto the balcony/into the garden;
¿por aquí se sale a la carretera? can I get on to the road this way?;
salió a hacer las compras she's gone out (to do the) shopping
3 ( habiendo terminado algo) to leave;◊ ¿a qué hora sales de clase? what time do you get out of class o finish your class?;
¿cuándo sale del hospital? when is he coming out of (the) hospital?
4
salir con algn to go out with sb
5 [clavo/tapón/mancha] to come out;
[ anillo] to come off
1 (aparecer, manifestarse)
(+ me/te/le etc)
le están saliendo los dientes she's teething;
me salió una ampolla I've got a blister;
le salió un sarpullido he came out in a rash;
me salieron granos I broke out o (BrE) came out in spots;
me sale sangre de la nariz my nose is bleeding;
a la planta le están saliendo hojas nuevas the plant's putting out new leaves
( de detrás de una nube) to come out
2
[ disco] to come out, be released;
(+ compl)
1 ( expresando logro) (+ me/te/le etc):
ahora mismo no me sale su nombre (fam) I can't think of her name right now;
no le salían las palabras he couldn't get his words out
2
◊ sale más barato/caro it works out less/more expensiveb) ( resultar):◊ todo salió bien everything turned out o worked out well;
salió tal como lo planeamos it turned out just as we planned;
no salió ninguna de las fotos none of the photographs came out;
¿qué número salió premiado? what was the winning number?;
salir bien/mal en un examen (Chi fam) to pass/fail an exam;
(+ me/te/le etc)
3 (de situación, estado) salir de algo ‹ de apuro› to get out of sth;
‹ de depresión› to get over sth;
salir adelante [ negocio] to stay afloat, survive;
[ propuesta] to prosper;◊ lograron salir adelante they managed to get through it
4 ( con preposición)a)
b)
salirse verbo pronominal
1
[ leche] to boil over;
salirse de algo ‹ de carretera› to come/go off sth;
‹ de tema› to get off sth;
procura no salirte del presupuesto try to keep within the budget
[ gas] to escape, come out
2 ( soltarse) [pedazo/pieza] to come off;
(+ me/te/le etc)
3 ( irse) to leave;
salirse de algo ‹ de asociación› to leave sth;◊ salirse con la suya to get one's (own) way
salir verbo intransitivo
1 (de un lugar) to go out: nunca ha salido de su país, he's never been out of his country
el ladrón salió por la ventana, the burglar got out through the window
(si el hablante está fuera) to come out: ¡sal de la habitación, por favor! please, come out of the room!
2 Inform to exit
(de un sistema) to log off
3 (partir) to leave: salí de casa a mediodía, I left home at noon
nuestro avión sale a las seis, our plane departs at six
4 (para divertirse) to go out: siempre sale los viernes, she always goes out on Friday
5 (tener una relación) to go out: está saliendo con Ana, he's going out with Ana
6 Dep to start
(en juegos) to lead
7 (manifestarse, emerger) le ha salido un grano en la cara, he has got a spot on his face
me salió sangre de la nariz, my nose was bleeding
(un astro) to rise: la Luna sale al atardecer, the moon comes out in the evening
(retoñar, germinar) to sprout
8 (surgir) la idea salió de ti, it was your idea
9 (aparecer) mi hermana salía en (la) televisión, my sister appeared on television
(un libro, un disco, etc) to come out
10 salir a (parecerse) ha salido a su hermano, he takes after his brother
(costar) el almuerzo sale a 800 pesetas cada uno, lunch works out at 800 pesetas a head
11 (resultar) su hija le ha salido muy estudiosa, her daughter has turned out to be very studious
salió premiado el número 5.566, the winning number was 5,566
(una operación matemática) a él le da 20, pero a mí me sale 25, he gets 20, but I make it 25
12 (costar) nos sale barato, it works out cheap
13 (superar una situación, una gran dificultad) to come through, get over: estuvo muy enfermo, pero salió de esa, he was very ill, but he pulled through
14 (ser elegido por votación) salió alcalde, he was elected mayor
♦ Locuciones: salir con, (manifestación inesperada) no me salgas ahora con estupideces, stop talking nonsense
' salir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acampada
- ahora
- airosa
- airoso
- al
- asomarse
- atusar
- boca
- cabronada
- casa
- con
- concebir
- contraluz
- coscorrón
- cuenta
- dar
- dejar
- desalojar
- desfilar
- desorbitar
- dimanar
- echar
- entrar
- estar
- gatas
- grabar
- gracia
- gustar
- hondura
- irse
- niqui
- palestra
- para
- parada
- parado
- paso
- pico
- pierna
- pitar
- portazo
- puntilla
- quite
- rana
- relucir
- revés
- rodada
- rodado
- salida
- sangrar
- señora
English:
after
- appear
- as
- ask out
- average out at
- back out
- be
- blow off
- boomerang
- bootstrap
- break
- break out
- break through
- call away
- can
- check out
- chicken out
- clean up
- climb
- come away
- come off
- come on
- come out
- come up
- crowd
- dash off
- dash out
- date
- depart
- discipline
- do
- doll
- doubtfully
- downpour
- draw out
- drive-through
- emerge
- even
- exit
- fancy
- flounce
- forward
- genie
- get about
- get along
- get away
- get away with
- get off
- get out
- go
* * *♦ vi1. [ir fuera] to go out;[venir fuera] to come out;¡sal aquí fuera! come out here!;no pueden salir, están atrapados they can't get out, they're trapped;¿salimos al jardín? shall we go out into the garden?;salieron al balcón they went out onto the balcony;salió a la puerta she came/went to the door;salir a escena [actor] to come/go on stage;salir a pasear/tomar el aire to go out for a walk/for a breath of fresh air;salir a hacer la compra/de compras to go shopping;salir de to go/come out of;me lo encontré al salir del cine I met him as I was coming out of the cinema;¡sal de aquí! get out of here!;¡sal de ahí! come out of there!;salimos por la escalera de incendios/la puerta trasera we left via the fire escape/through the back door;Famporque me sale/no me sale de las narices because I damn well feel like it/damn well can't be bothered;muy Famporque me sale/no me sale de los huevos because I bloody well feel like it/because I can't be arsed2. [marcharse] to leave ( para for);cuando salimos de Quito/del país when we left Quito/the country;salí de casa/del trabajo a las siete I left home/work at seven;salir corriendo to run off;Famsalir pitando to leg it;salir de viaje to go away (on a trip)¿desde cuándo llevan saliendo? how long have they been going out (together)?4. [ir a divertirse] to go out;suelo salir el fin de semana I usually go out at the weekend;salen mucho a cenar they eat out a lotMarisa ha salido de la depresión Marisa has got over o come through her depression;salir de la miseria to escape from poverty;salir de un apuro to get out of a tight spot;le he ayudado a salir de muchos líos I've helped him out of a lot of tricky situations;no sé si podremos salir de ésta I don't know how we're going to get out of this one;con este dinero no vamos a salir de pobres this money isn't exactly enough for us never to have to work again6. [desembocar] [calle, sendero, carretera]¿a dónde sale esta calle? where does this street come out?este corcho no sale this cork won't come out8. [resultar] to turn out;ha salido muy estudioso he's turned out to be very studious;¿cómo salió la fiesta? how did the party go?;¿qué salió en la votación? what was the result of the vote?;a mí me sale un total de 35.000 pesos I've got a total of 35,000 pesos, I make it 35,000 pesos in total;salió (como) senador por California he was elected (as) senator for California;salió elegida actriz del año she was voted actress of the year;salió herido/ileso del accidente he was/wasn't injured in the accident;salir premiado to be awarded a prize;salir bien/mal [examen, entrevista] to go well/badly;[plato, dibujo] to turn out well/badly;¿qué tal te ha salido? how did it go?;me ha salido bien/mal [examen, entrevista] it went well/badly;[plato, dibujo] it turned out well/badly; [cuenta] I got it right/wrong;normalmente me sale a la primera I normally get it right first time;a mí la paella no me sale tan bien como a ti my paella never turns out as well as yours does;¿te salen las cuentas? do all the figures tally?;salir ganando/perdiendo to come off well/badly9. [en sorteo, juego] [número, nombre] to come up;no me ha salido un as en toda la partida I haven't got o had a single ace in the whole gameel vino sale de la uva wine comes from grapes;salió de él (lo de) regalarte unas flores it was his idea to get you the flowers11. [surgir, brotar] [luna, estrellas] to come out;[sol] to rise; [flores, hojas] to come out; [dientes] to come through;le han salido varias flores al rosal the rose bush has got several flowers now;le están saliendo canas he's getting grey hairs, he's going grey;le están saliendo los dientes her teeth are starting to come through, she's teething;me salen los colores con tanto cumplido all these compliments are making me blush;le ha salido un sarpullido en la espalda her back has come out in a rash;te está saliendo sangre you're bleeding;me ha salido un grano en la nariz I've got a spot on my nose12. [aparecer] [publicación, producto, modelo] to come out;[disco] to come out, to be released; [moda, ley] to come in; [trauma, prejuicios] to come out; [tema, asunto] to come up;una revista que sale los jueves a magazine that comes out on Thursdays;su nuevo disco saldrá al mercado en otoño her new record comes out o will be released in the autumn;salieron (a relucir) todos sus miedos all his fears came out;¡qué bien sales en esta foto! you look great in this photo!;ha salido en los periódicos/en la tele it's been in the papers/on TV;salir de/en [en película, serie, obra de teatro] to appear as/in;salía de extra en “Ben-Hur” he appeared as o was an extra in “Ben-Hur”;salir en defensa de alguien to come to sb's defence13. [presentarse, ofrecerse] [ocasión, oportunidad] to turn up, to come along;[puesto, empleo] to come up; [problema] to arise; [contratiempo] to occur;le ha salido una plaza de profesor en Tegucigalpa a job has come up for him as a teacher in Tegucigalpa;a lo que salga, salga lo que salga whatever happens¿por cuánto me saldría una moto de segunda mano? how much would a second-hand motorbike cost me o come to?;en botella te saldrá más barata la cerveza the beer works out cheaper if you buy it bottled;salir caro [económicamente] to be expensive;[por las consecuencias] to be costly15. [decir u obrar inesperadamente]nunca se sabe por dónde va a salir you never know what she's going to come out with/do next;el jefe sale con cada tontería… the boss comes out with some really stupid remarks;salió con que era un incomprendido y nadie le hacía caso he claimed he was misunderstood and that no one ever took any notice of him;¿y ahora nos sales con ésas? now you tell us!eres un vago, en eso has salido a tu padre you're a layabout, just like your father17. [en juegos] to lead;te toca salir a ti it's your lead;salió con un as she led with an ace;salen blancas [en damas, ajedrez] white goes first18. [desaparecer] to come out;la mancha de vino no sale the wine stain won't come outsalir de un programa to quit o exit a program20.[proyecto, propuesta, ley] to be successful;salir adelante [persona, empresa] to get by;la familia lo está pasando muy mal para salir adelante the family is struggling to get by o to make ends meet* * *v/i1 leave, go out;salir de apuros get out of difficulties;salir corriendo run off;salir con alguien date s.o., go out with s.o.2 ( aparecer) appear, come out3:salir a bolsa float, be floated6 ( parecerse a):7 ( resultar):salir bien/mal turn out well/badly;salió caro tb fig it worked out expensive;salir ileso escape unharmed;salir perdiendo end up losing;salir a 1000 colones cost 1000 colons;a lo que salga any old how8:¡ya salió aquello! fam why did you have to bring that up?;salir con algo fam come out with sth;¿y ahora me sales con que no tienes dinero? and you’re telling me now that you don’t have any money?9 ( conseguir):el dibujo no me sale fam I can’t get this drawing right;no me salió el trabajo I didn’t get the job10:salir por alguien stand up for s.o.* * *salir {73} vi1) : to go out, to come out, to get outsalimos todas las noches: we go out every nightsu libro acaba de salir: her book just came out2) partir: to leave, to depart3) aparecer: to appearsalió en todos los diarios: it came out in all the papers4) : to project, to stick out5) : to cost, to come to6) resultar: to turn out, to prove7) : to come up, to occursalga lo que salga: whatever happenssalió una oportunidad: an opportunity came up8)salir a : to take after, to look like, to resemble9)salir con : to go out with, to date* * *salir vb1. (en general) to go out3. (aparecer) to be¿por qué no sales tú en la foto? why aren't you in the photo?¿cuándo sale esa revista? when does that magazine come out?¿a qué hora sale el sol? what time does the sun rise?6. (sol verse) to come out7. (surgir) to getsi me sale este trabajo... if I get this job...8. (resultar) to turn out / to work outal final, todo salió bien everything turned out all right at the end
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