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1 gatillo

m.

trigger.

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gatillo

► nombre masculino

1 trigger

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FRASEOLOGÍA

apretar el gatillo to pull the trigger

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noun m.

trigger

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SM

1) [de arma] trigger

apretar el gatillo — to pull o press o squeeze the trigger

2) (=herramienta) [de dentista] dental forceps; (Téc) clamp

3) (Zool) nape of the neck

4) * (=ratero) young pickpocket, young thief

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masculino trigger

apretar el gatillo — to pull the trigger

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= trigger.

Ex. Cops will point guns at people all the time to protect themselves, but putting a finger on the trigger implies that you are about to fire.

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* apretar el gatillo = pull + the trigger.

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masculino trigger

apretar el gatillo — to pull the trigger

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= trigger.

Ex: Cops will point guns at people all the time to protect themselves, but putting a finger on the trigger implies that you are about to fire.

* apretar el gatillo = pull + the trigger.

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gatillo

masculine

trigger

apretar el gatillo to press o pull o squeeze the trigger

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gatillo sustantivo masculino
trigger;
◊ apretar el gatillo to pull the trigger

gatillo m (de un arma) trigger

' gatillo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apretar
English:
press
- pull
- trigger

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gatillo nm

trigger

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gatillo

m trigger;

apretar el gatillo squeeze o pull the trigger

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gatillo nm

: trigger

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gatillo n trigger

Spanish-English dictionary > gatillo
2 desencadenar

v.

1 to unchain (preso, perro).

Ricardo desencadenó al perro Richard unchained the dog.

2 to give rise to, to spark off.

la medida desencadenó fuertes protestas the measure provoked furious protests

3 to trigger, to detonate, to activate, to provoke.

Su actitud desencadenó un pleito Her attitude triggered the fight.

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desencadenar

► verbo transitivo

1 (quitar la cadena) to unchain

2 (pasiones) to unleash

3 figurado (producir) to spark off, give rise to

■ la detención desencadenó la revuelta the arrest sparked off the riot

► verbo pronominal desencadenarse

1 (desatarse) to break loose

2 (guerra) to break out

■ se desencadenó una tormenta a storm broke

3 (acontecimientos) to start

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verb

to trigger

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1. VT

1) (=quitar las cadenas de) [+ prisionero] to unchain; [+ perro] to unleash

2) (=desatar) [+ ira] to unleash; [+ crisis] to trigger, set off

2.

See:

desencadenarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) <crisis/protesta/reacción> to trigger

b) < perro> to unleash, let... off the leash; < preso> to unchain, unshackle
2.
desencadenarse v pron explosión/reacción to be triggered off; guerra to break out; tempestad to break

se desencadenó una ola de protestas — a storm of protests erupted

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= spark off, trigger, spark, unleash, touch off, set off.

Ex. Like the librarians and the bookshop staff, the club members are catalysts who spark off that fission which will spread from child to child an awareness of books and the habit of reading them.

Ex. Nevertheless, the fact that these general lists cannot serve for every application has triggered a search for more consistent approaches.

Ex. The nineteenth century was, quite rightly, fearful of any system of spreading knowledge which might spark the tinder box of unrest.

Ex. The economic climate of the 1980s, unleashing competitive forces and threatening the survival of some institutions, has had a major impact on both hospitals and academic health centres.

Ex. This decision touched off a battle of wills between the library and the government as well as a blitz of media publicity.

Ex. The dollar has been losing value, weakening its status as the world's major currency and setting off jitters in the international financial system.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) <crisis/protesta/reacción> to trigger

b) < perro> to unleash, let... off the leash; < preso> to unchain, unshackle
2.
desencadenarse v pron explosión/reacción to be triggered off; guerra to break out; tempestad to break

se desencadenó una ola de protestas — a storm of protests erupted

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= spark off, trigger, spark, unleash, touch off, set off.

Ex: Like the librarians and the bookshop staff, the club members are catalysts who spark off that fission which will spread from child to child an awareness of books and the habit of reading them.

Ex: Nevertheless, the fact that these general lists cannot serve for every application has triggered a search for more consistent approaches.

Ex: The nineteenth century was, quite rightly, fearful of any system of spreading knowledge which might spark the tinder box of unrest.

Ex: The economic climate of the 1980s, unleashing competitive forces and threatening the survival of some institutions, has had a major impact on both hospitals and academic health centres.

Ex: This decision touched off a battle of wills between the library and the government as well as a blitz of media publicity.

Ex: The dollar has been losing value, weakening its status as the world's major currency and setting off jitters in the international financial system.

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desencadenar [A1 ]

vt

1 ‹crisis/protesta› to trigger

la matanza desencadenó una ola de protestas the killings triggered o unleashed a wave of protest

2 ‹explosión/reacción› to trigger

3 ‹perro› to unleash, let … off the leash; ‹preso› to unchain, unshackle

■ desencadenarse

v pron

«explosión/reacción» to be triggered off; «guerra» to break out; «crisis» to break

de repente se desencadenó una violenta tempestad suddenly a violent storm broke

se desencadenó una ola de protestas a storm of protests erupted, it provoked a storm of protests

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desencadenar ( conjugate desencadenar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹crisis/protesta/reacción› to trigger

b) ‹ perro› to unleash;

‹ preso› to unchain
desencadenarse verbo pronominal [explosión/reacción] to be triggered off;
[ guerra] to break out;
[ tempestad] to break
desencadenar verbo transitivo
1 to unchain
2 (producir, dar lugar) to unleash
' desencadenar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desatar
English:
set off
- start
- touch off
- trigger
- unleash

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desencadenar

♦ vt

1. [preso, perro] to unchain

2. [viento, tormenta] to unleash

3. [accidente, polémica] to give rise to;
[pasión] to unleash; [conflicto] to trigger, to spark off;
la medida desencadenó fuertes protestas the measure triggered furious protests

♦ See also the pronominal verb desencadenarse

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desencadenar

v/t fig

set off, trigger

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desencadenar vt

1) : to unchain

2) : to trigger, to unleash

♦ See also the reflexive verb desencadenarse

Spanish-English dictionary > desencadenar
3 detonante

adj.

1 explosive.

2 detonating, explosive.

m.

1 explosive (explosive).

ser el detonante de algo (figurative) (desencadenante) to spark something off

2 detonator, blasting cap, exploder, fulminant.

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detonante

► adjetivo

1 detonating, explosive

► nombre masculino

1 detonator

2 figurado trigger

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1.

ADJ explosive

2. SM

1) (=explosivo) explosive

2) (=causa) trigger (de for)

eso fue el detonante de la crisis — that was what sparked off o triggered the crisis

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masculino ( explosivo) explosive; ( causa)

el detonante de la protesta — what sparked off o triggered the protest

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= trigger.

Ex. They will however always have some kind of springboard or trigger which has led to their question, and we can work forwards from this.

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masculino ( explosivo) explosive; ( causa)

el detonante de la protesta — what sparked off o triggered the protest

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= trigger.

Ex: They will however always have some kind of springboard or trigger which has led to their question, and we can work forwards from this.

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detonante¹

adjective

1 ‹mezcla› explosive

2 ‹efecto› explosive

detonante²

masculine

1 (explosivo) explosive

2

(causa): el detonante que provocó las protestas what sparked off o triggered the protests, the trigger which sparked off the protests

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detonante sustantivo masculino
1 (de una bomba) detonator
2 (de una situación) trigger: la manifestación fue el detonante de su dimisión, the demonstration triggered his resignation

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detonante

♦ adj

explosive

♦ nm

1. [explosivo] explosive

2. [catalizador] trigger;

la subida de los precios del pan fue el detonante de la revuelta the rise in bread prices was what sparked off o triggered the riot

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detonante

I adj explosive

II m explosive; fig

trigger

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detonante adj

: detonating, explosive

detonante nm

1) detonador: catalyst, cause

Spanish-English dictionary > detonante
4 motivo

m.

1 reason, cause (causa).

con motivo de because of; (por causa de) on the occasion of; (para celebrar) in order to (con el fin de)

dar motivo a to give reason to

no ser motivo para to be no reason to o for

tener motivos para to have reason to

sin motivo for no reason

motivo de queja ground o grounds for complaint

2 motif (art, lit & music).

3 motive, reason, cause, ground.

4 theme, motif.

pres.indicat.

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

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motivo

► nombre masculino

1 motive, reason, cause, grounds plural

■ no tienes motivo para estar deprimido you have no reason to be depressed

■ no pudo venir por motivos de salud he couldn't come for health reasons

■ no sé cuál es el motivo de su queja I don't know what his grounds for complaint are

2 (de dibujo, música) motif, leitmotif

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FRASEOLOGÍA

bajo ningún motivo under no circumstances

con motivo de (debido a) owing to 2 (en ocasión de) on the occasion of

dar motivo a to give rise to

sin motivo for no apparent reason

tener motivos para... to have reason to...

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noun m.

1) motive

2) cause

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1. SM

1) (=causa) reason

dejó el trabajo por motivos personales — he left the job for personal reasons

por cuyo motivo — for which reason

fue motivo de descalificación del atleta — it was the reason for the athlete's disqualification

con este o tal motivo — for this reason

con motivo de — (=debido a) because of, owing to; (=en ocasión de) on the occasion of

se informatizará el sistema con motivo de las elecciones — the system will be computerized because of o owing to the elections

con motivo de nuestra boda le invitamos a... — on the occasion of our wedding we invite you to...

• motivo de, me dio motivo de preocupación — it gave me cause for concern

la decisión fue motivo de críticas — the decision became the object of criticism

• sin motivo — for no reason, without good reason

dejó de hablarme sin motivo — he stopped talking to me for no reason

• ser motivo sobrado o suficiente, es motivo suficiente o sobrado para seguir votándolo — that's reason enough to continue voting for him, that's all the more reason to continue voting for him

hay suficientes o sobrados motivos para odiarlo — there are more than enough reasons for hating him

motivos de divorcio — grounds for divorce

motivos ocultos — ulterior motives

2) (=móvil) motive

¿cuál fue el motivo del crimen? — what was the motive for the crime?

3) (Arte, Mús) motif

decorado con motivos orientales — decorated with oriental motifs

motivo conductor — leitmotif

motivo decorativo — decorative motif

motivo ornamental — ornamental motif

2.

ADJ motive

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masculino

1)

a) (razón, causa) reason, cause

el motivo de su viaje/del accidente — the reason for her trip/the cause of the accident

por este motivo nos hallamos aquí reunidos — that's (the reason) why we're gathered here

yo tendré mis motivos — I have my reasons

con motivo de algo — on the occasion of something

con motivo del centenario — to mark the centenary

dar motivos para algo — to give grounds for something

nos des motivos para que te critiquen — don't give them cause to criticize you

hay motivos para preocuparse — there is cause for concern

el adulterio es motivo suficiente de divorcio — adultery is sufficient grounds for divorce

por motivos personales — for personal reasons

sin ningún motivo — for no reason at all

sin motivo justificado — without (good) cause

que sea un motivo! — (Col fam) let's drink to that! (colloq)

b) (propósito, finalidad) reason, purpose

¿con qué motivo se convocó la reunión? — what was the purpose of calling the meeting?

empiezo a sospechar de sus motivos — I'm beginning to suspect his motives

el motivo de esta carta es... — the purpose of this letter is...

2) (Art, Lit, Mús) motif

motivos decorativos — decorative motifs

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= cause, ground, motive, reason, peg, motif, trigger.

Ex. The commandment KOLN see COLOGNE should be sufficient cause for the rejection of the illicit proposal to establish OPERA -- KOLN.

Ex. I think there are grounds for dispute on certain terms.

Ex. Other title information is any title borne by an item indicative of the character, contents, etc. of the item or the motives for, or occasion of, its production or publication.

Ex. The reason for its popularity was largely that it was based upon a principle of conformity in essentials, and freedom in details.

Ex. The concepts currently being floated by UNESCO are such as will make convenient pegs to hang pleas for resources for bibliographic and library development to national governments.

Ex. Two pre-coordinated approaches have been used for the indexing of motif and subject content.

Ex. They will however always have some kind of springboard or trigger which has led to their question, and we can work forwards from this.

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* con motivo de = on the occasion of.

* hay suficientes motivos para pensar que = there + be + every reason to think that.

* los motivos de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.

* motivo de alarma = cause for alarm.

* motivo de irritación = pet peeve.

* motivo de preocupación = cause for alarm, cause for concern, cause of concern.

* motivo de queja = pet peeve.

* motivo de risa = a laughing matter.

* motivo + estar en = reason + lie in.

* motivo ornamental = motif, decorative motif.

* motivo principal = prime cause.

* motivos = grounds.

* no ser motivo de risa = be no laughing matter.

* por algún motivo = for whatever reason.

* por cualquier motivo = for whatever reason.

* por este motivo = for this reason.

* por los siguientes motivos = on the following counts.

* por motivo de = in the interest(s) of.

* por motivos de = for the sake of, on grounds.

* por motivos de + Nombre = for + Nombre's sake.

* por varios motivos = for a number of reasons.

* ser motivo de preocupación = loom + large.

* sin motivo alguno = wantonly.

* sin motivo aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.

* sin motivo justificado = without justified reason.

* sin ningún motivo = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.

* sin ningún otro motivo = (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* tener como motivo central = plan around + Nombre.

* tener motivo = be right.

* tener motivo justificado = have + good cause.

* tener motivo para = have + cause to.

* ver el motivo de Algo = glean + the reason for.

* viaje por motivos académicos = study trip.

* visita por motivos de investigación = research trip, research visit.

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masculino

1)

a) (razón, causa) reason, cause

el motivo de su viaje/del accidente — the reason for her trip/the cause of the accident

por este motivo nos hallamos aquí reunidos — that's (the reason) why we're gathered here

yo tendré mis motivos — I have my reasons

con motivo de algo — on the occasion of something

con motivo del centenario — to mark the centenary

dar motivos para algo — to give grounds for something

nos des motivos para que te critiquen — don't give them cause to criticize you

hay motivos para preocuparse — there is cause for concern

el adulterio es motivo suficiente de divorcio — adultery is sufficient grounds for divorce

por motivos personales — for personal reasons

sin ningún motivo — for no reason at all

sin motivo justificado — without (good) cause

que sea un motivo! — (Col fam) let's drink to that! (colloq)

b) (propósito, finalidad) reason, purpose

¿con qué motivo se convocó la reunión? — what was the purpose of calling the meeting?

empiezo a sospechar de sus motivos — I'm beginning to suspect his motives

el motivo de esta carta es... — the purpose of this letter is...

2) (Art, Lit, Mús) motif

motivos decorativos — decorative motifs

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= cause, ground, motive, reason, peg, motif, trigger.

Ex: The commandment KOLN see COLOGNE should be sufficient cause for the rejection of the illicit proposal to establish OPERA -- KOLN.

Ex: I think there are grounds for dispute on certain terms.

Ex: Other title information is any title borne by an item indicative of the character, contents, etc. of the item or the motives for, or occasion of, its production or publication.

Ex: The reason for its popularity was largely that it was based upon a principle of conformity in essentials, and freedom in details.

Ex: The concepts currently being floated by UNESCO are such as will make convenient pegs to hang pleas for resources for bibliographic and library development to national governments.

Ex: Two pre-coordinated approaches have been used for the indexing of motif and subject content.

Ex: They will however always have some kind of springboard or trigger which has led to their question, and we can work forwards from this.

* con motivo de = on the occasion of.

* hay suficientes motivos para pensar que = there + be + every reason to think that.

* los motivos de = the reason behind, the thinking behind, the reasoning behind, the idea behind.

* motivo de alarma = cause for alarm.

* motivo de irritación = pet peeve.

* motivo de preocupación = cause for alarm, cause for concern, cause of concern.

* motivo de queja = pet peeve.

* motivo de risa = a laughing matter.

* motivo + estar en = reason + lie in.

* motivo ornamental = motif, decorative motif.

* motivo principal = prime cause.

* motivos = grounds.

* no ser motivo de risa = be no laughing matter.

* por algún motivo = for whatever reason.

* por cualquier motivo = for whatever reason.

* por este motivo = for this reason.

* por los siguientes motivos = on the following counts.

* por motivo de = in the interest(s) of.

* por motivos de = for the sake of, on grounds.

* por motivos de + Nombre = for + Nombre's sake.

* por varios motivos = for a number of reasons.

* ser motivo de preocupación = loom + large.

* sin motivo alguno = wantonly.

* sin motivo aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.

* sin motivo justificado = without justified reason.

* sin ningún motivo = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.

* sin ningún otro motivo = (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* tener como motivo central = plan around + Nombre.

* tener motivo = be right.

* tener motivo justificado = have + good cause.

* tener motivo para = have + cause to.

* ver el motivo de Algo = glean + the reason for.

* viaje por motivos académicos = study trip.

* visita por motivos de investigación = research trip, research visit.

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motivo

masculine

A

(causa): no le des motivos para que se queje de ti don't give him cause to complain about you

si se ha decidido a marcharse, sus motivos tendrá she must have her reasons for deciding to leave

éste es el verdadero motivo de su viaje this is the real reason for o purpose of her trip

por este motivo nos hallamos aquí reunidos that's why we're gathered here

sin ningún motivo for no reason at all

el adulterio es motivo suficiente de divorcio adultery is sufficient grounds for divorce

este hecho no debe ser motivo de preocupación the fact that this has happened should not be cause o give any cause for concern

por motivos personales for personal reasons

habíamos empezado a sospechar de sus motivos we had begun to suspect his motives

con motivo del centenario se celebrará una importante exposición there will be an important exhibition for o to mark the centenary

con motivo de su toma de posesión to mark (the occasion of) his inauguration

se aumentaron las medidas de seguridad con motivo de su visita security measures were stepped up for his visit

¡que sea un motivo! ( Col fam); let's drink to that! ( colloq)

B

1 ( Art, Lit, Mús) motif

el paisaje es un motivo recurrente en los impresionistas landscapes are a recurring motif in the work of the Impressionists

2 (en una decoración) motif

motivos ornamentales or decorativos ornamental o decorative motifs

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Del verbo motivar: ( conjugate motivar)

motivo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

motivó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
motivar
motivo
motivar ( conjugate motivar) verbo transitivo
1 ( en general) to motivate;
◊ motivado por la venganza motivated by revenge;

¿qué te motivó a hacerlo? what made you do it?
2 ( causar) to bring about, cause
motivo sustantivo masculino
1
a) (razón, causa) reason, cause;

◊ el motivo de su viaje the reason for her trip;

por este motivo nos hallamos aquí that's (the reason) why we're here;
con motivo de algo on the occasion of sth;
no des motivos para que te critiquen don't give them cause to criticize you;
hay motivos para preocuparse there is cause for concern;
el adulterio es motivo suficiente de divorcio adultery is sufficient grounds for divorce;
sin ningún motivo for no reason at all;
¡que sea un motivo! (Col fam) let's drink to that! (colloq)
b) (propósito, finalidad) purpose;

◊ el motivo de esta carta es … the purpose of this letter is …

2 (Art, Lit, Mús) motif;
◊ motivos decorativos decorative motifs

motivar verbo transitivo
1 (provocar) to cause
2 (animar) to motivate
motivo sustantivo masculino
1 (causa) reason: no tienes motivos para sospechar, you have no grounds for suspicion
organizaron una fiesta con motivo de su aniversario, they had a party on the occasion of their anniversary
sin motivo, for no reason at all
2 Arte Mús motif, leitmotif
' motivo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alguna
- alguno
- aparente
- base
- causa
- interesar
- lugar
- para
- por
- razón
- valer
- concreto
- cual
- motivación
- motivar
- obedecer
- tema
- vergüenza
English:
about
- call
- cause
- deduce
- for
- get at
- grievance
- ground
- motif
- motive
- occasion
- ostensible
- out of
- over
- real
- reason
- search out
- suicide note
- ulterior
- whatever
- why
- apparent
- design
- laughing
- motivation
- shower

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motivo nm

1. [causa] reason (de for); [de crimen] motive (de for);
la situación económica se ha vuelto a convertir en motivo de preocupación the economy has once again become a cause for concern;

el éxito de la misión es motivo de orgullo para todos nosotros the success of the mission is a reason for all of us to be proud;

se retiró por motivos personales she withdrew for personal reasons;

con motivo de [por causa de] because of;
[para celebrar] on the occasion of; [con el fin de] in order to;
implantaron el toque de queda con motivo de los desórdenes callejeros a curfew was imposed because of the rioting;

las fiestas con motivo del V centenario the celebrations to mark the 500th anniversary o on the occasion of the 500th anniversary;

con mayor motivo even more so;

dar motivo a to give reason to;

no ser motivo para to be no reason to o for;

por motivo de because of;

tener motivos para to have reason to;

tiene un buen motivo para no acudir porque va a estar su ex mujer he has good reason for not coming because his ex-wife is going to be there;

sin motivo for no reason

2. [melodía] motif

3. [dibujo, figura] motif;

un motivo decorativo o [m5] ornamental a decorative motif

4. Chile
motivos finickiness

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motivo

m

1 motive, reason;

por motivos de salud for health reasons;

sin motivo for no reason at all;

con motivo de because of;

con motivo de la visita on the occasion of the visit

2 MÚS, PINT motif

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motivo nm

1) móvil: motive

2) causa: cause, reason

3) tema: theme, motif

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motivo n reason

no es motivo para despedirte that's no reason to sack you

no tienes motivo de quejarte you have no reason to complain

con motivo de on the occasion of

Spanish-English dictionary > motivo
5 activar

v.

1 to activate (alarma, mecanismo).

María activa la alarma Mary activates the alarm.

La ambición activa a María Ambition activates Mary=moves Mary to action.

El desempleo activa el crímen Unemployment activates=triggers crime.

2 to arouse.

Lo prohibido activa la pasión Those things forbidden arouse passion.

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activar

► verbo transitivo

1 TÉCNICA to activate (acelerar) to expedite

2 INFORMÁTICA to enable

3 figurado (avivar) to liven up, quicken

► verbo pronominal activarse

1 to become activated

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verb

1) to activate

2) stimulate

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VT (=poner en marcha) to activate; [+ trabajo] to expedite, speed up, hurry along; [+ fuego] to brighten up, poke; [+ mercado] to stimulate

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( agilizar) <proceso/crecimiento> to speed up; <economía/producción> to stimulate; < circulación> to stimulate

activar las negociaciones — to give fresh impetus to the negotiations

b) ( avivar)

una ráfaga activó las llamas — a gust of wind fanned the flames

c) ( poner en funcionamiento) < alarma> to activate, trigger; < dispositivo> to activate; < máquina> to set... in motion
2.
activarse v pron

a) alarma to go off; dispositivo to start working

b) (Méx) obreros/disidentes to take active steps

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= activate, initialize, trip, set on, actuate, set in + motion, energise [energize, -USA], drive.

Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado drove, participio driven.

Ex. Deferred orders are activated when the 'claim overdue order' function is run.

Ex. These fields do not need to be initialized.

Ex. The cord which trips its shutter may reach down a man's sleeve within easy reach of his fingers.

Ex. You can also select this option on the Setup Options screen to set postings on permanently.

Ex. CRG has always remained an amateur organization in the sense that it does not dispose of large funds, and its members are actuated by enthusiasm for the subject rather than by the hope of wealth.

Ex. If someone reports that a member of the staff is drunk while on the job, the supervisor must immediately set in motion the prescribed personnel procedures for verifying the charge, issuing a warning, observing and documenting future performance, and, if necessary, initiating a dismissal action.

Ex. This will enhance the utility of the public libraries and energise the public librarian as a change agent.

Ex. The notation 796.33 is used for sporst involving an inflated ball propelled ( driven) by foot.

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* activar una señal = activate + signal.

* activar un dispositivo de control = set + control.

* activar un proceso = activate + process.

* activar un sistema = activate + system.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) ( agilizar) <proceso/crecimiento> to speed up; <economía/producción> to stimulate; < circulación> to stimulate

activar las negociaciones — to give fresh impetus to the negotiations

b) ( avivar)

una ráfaga activó las llamas — a gust of wind fanned the flames

c) ( poner en funcionamiento) < alarma> to activate, trigger; < dispositivo> to activate; < máquina> to set... in motion
2.
activarse v pron

a) alarma to go off; dispositivo to start working

b) (Méx) obreros/disidentes to take active steps

* * *

= activate, initialize, trip, set on, actuate, set in + motion, energise [energize, -USA], drive.

Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado drove, participio driven.

Ex: Deferred orders are activated when the 'claim overdue order' function is run.

Ex: These fields do not need to be initialized.

Ex: The cord which trips its shutter may reach down a man's sleeve within easy reach of his fingers.

Ex: You can also select this option on the Setup Options screen to set postings on permanently.

Ex: CRG has always remained an amateur organization in the sense that it does not dispose of large funds, and its members are actuated by enthusiasm for the subject rather than by the hope of wealth.

Ex: If someone reports that a member of the staff is drunk while on the job, the supervisor must immediately set in motion the prescribed personnel procedures for verifying the charge, issuing a warning, observing and documenting future performance, and, if necessary, initiating a dismissal action.

Ex: This will enhance the utility of the public libraries and energise the public librarian as a change agent.

Ex: The notation 796.33 is used for sporst involving an inflated ball propelled ( driven) by foot.

* activar una señal = activate + signal.

* activar un dispositivo de control = set + control.

* activar un proceso = activate + process.

* activar un sistema = activate + system.

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activar [A1 ]

vt

1

(estimular): medidas que activarán la economía measures to stimulate o revitalize the economy

para activar la circulación to stimulate the circulation

esto ayudará a activar las negociaciones this will help to give fresh impetus to the negotiations

una ráfaga activó las llamas a gust of wind fanned the flames

2 (poner en funcionamiento) ‹alarma› to activate, trigger, set off; ‹dispositivo› to activate; ‹máquina› to set … in motion

3 ( Quím) to activate

■ activarse

v pron

1 «alarma» to go off; «dispositivo» to start working

2 ( Méx) «obreros/disidentes» to take active steps

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activar ( conjugate activar) verbo transitivo
a) ( agilizar) ‹proceso/crecimiento› to speed up;

‹economía/producción› to stimulate;
‹ circulación› to stimulate;
‹ negociaciones› to give fresh impetus to
b) ( poner en funcionamiento) ‹ alarma› to activate, trigger;

‹ dispositivo› to activate;
‹ máquina› to set … in motion
activarse verbo pronominal [ alarma] to go off;
[ dispositivo] to start working
activar verbo transitivo
1 (poner en marcha) to activate
2 (acelerar, animar) to liven up: la publicidad les ayudó a activar el negocio, the publicity campaign helped them to bolster up business
' activar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estimular
- mover
English:
activate
- trip

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activar

♦ vt

1. [alarma, mecanismo] to activate

2. [explosivo] to detonate

3. [estimular] to stimulate;

activar los intercambios comerciales to boost o stimulate trade;

el ejercicio activa la circulación de la sangre exercise stimulates your circulation

♦ See also the pronominal verb activarse

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activar

v/t

1 ( estimular) stimulate

2 bomba activate, set off; sistema de seguridad tb

trigger

* * *

activar vt

1) : to activate

2) : to stimulate, to energize

3) : to speed up

Spanish-English dictionary > activar
6 disparar

v.

1 to shoot, to fire (with weapon).

disparar al aire to shoot in the air

disparar a matar to shoot to kill

disparar contra el enemigo to shoot o fire at the enemy

tengo varias preguntas para ti — ¡dispara! (figurative) I have several questions for you — fire away! o shoot!

El chico le dispara a los conejos The boy shoots rabbits.

2 to shoot, to take a photograph (with camera).

3 to fire a shot, to shoot, to fire off.

4 to trigger, to detonate, to let off, to set off.

El chico disparó la explosión The boy triggered the explosion.

5 to pay.

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disparar

► verbo transitivo

1 (arma) to fire; (bala, flecha) to shoot

■ disparar un tiro to fire a shot

2 (lanzar) to hurl, throw

■ disparar una piedra to throw a stone

3 DEPORTE to shoot

► verbo intransitivo

1 figurado (disparatar) to talk nonsense

► verbo pronominal dispararse

1 (arma) to go off, fire; (despertador) to go off

2 figurado (correr) to dash off, rush off

3 figurado (precios) to shoot up

4 figurado (saltar fuera de razón) to blow up, explode

■ estaba tan enfadado que se disparó en cuanto le dirigieron la palabra he was so angry that he simply blew up when they spoke to him

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verb

1) to fire

2) shoot

•

- dispararse

* * *

1. VT

1) [+ arma de fuego, proyectil, tiro] to fire; [+ flecha] to shoot; [+ gatillo] to pull

le dispararon tres balazos — they fired three shots at him

2) (Dep) [+ penalti, falta] to take

3) (Fot)

para disparar la cámara, aprieta el botón — to take a photograph, press the button

los paparazzi dispararon sus cámaras al verla salir — the paparazzi clicked their cameras when they saw her come out

dispara el flash, que está oscuro — use the flash, it's dark

prohibido disparar el flash — no flash photography

4) [+ consumo, precio]

la subida del petróleo ha disparado la inflación — the rise in oil prices has caused inflation to shoot up

5) (=hacer saltar) [+ alarma] to trigger, set off; [+ proceso, reacción] to spark, spark off

2. VI

1) [con un arma] to shoot, fire

¡quieto o disparo! — stop or I'll shoot o fire!

los cazadores dispararon al ciervo — the hunters shot o fired at the deer

le dispararon a la cabeza — they shot o fired at his head

la policía disparó contra los manifestantes — the police fired on o shot at the demonstrators

¡no dispares! — don't shoot!

el asesino disparó a matar — the murderer shot to kill

¡disparad! — fire!

apuntó al blanco y disparó — he aimed at the target and fired

2) (Dep) to shoot

el delantero disparó a puerta — the forward shot at o for goal

3) (Fot) to shoot

¡enfoca y dispara! — focus the camera and shoot

4) Méx * (=gastar mucho) to spend lavishly

5) = disparatar

3.

See:

dispararse

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) ( con arma) to shoot, fire

disparar al aire — to fire o shoot into the air

disparar a matar — to shoot to kill

le disparó por la espalda — he shot him in the back

disparar a quemarropa or a bocajarro — to fire at point-blank range

no disparen! — don't shoot!

alto o disparo! — stop or I'll shoot!

disparar contra alguien — to shoot o fire at somebody

b) (Dep) to shoot

2) (Méx fam) ( pagar) to pay
2.
disparar vt

1)

a) <arma/flecha> to shoot, fire; <tiro/proyectil> to fire

le dispararon un tiro en la nuca — they shot him in the back of the head

b) (Dep)

disparó el balón a portería — he shot at goal

c) (fam) < pregunta> to fire (colloq)

2) (Méx fam) ( pagar) to buy

nos disparó un café — he treated us to a cup of coffee
3.
dispararse v pron

1)

a) arma to go off

b) (refl)

se disparó un tiro en la sien — he shot himself in the head

2) (fam) precio to shoot up, rocket

* * *

= shoot, let + fly, fire + Posesivo + gun, fire + shot, fire.

Ex. The book has a blue mottled sheepskin binding signed by Antoine Menard, a famous bookbinder who was shot in Paris by a firing squad in 1871 but feigned death and escaped to Spain.

Ex. In this way the fowler could work his way through the shallows to within gunshot of the fowl, so as to let fly with his rifle as they took off from the water.

Ex. The history of warfare shows that less than one fifth of soldiers fire their guns at another human being.

Ex. The town grew at an unprecedented pace, and when the first shot was fired at ft Sumter it was home for 30,000.

Ex. The fighter pilot said he was ordered to fire a full salvo of rockets at the UFO moving erratically over the North Sea.

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* disparar a discreción = fire at + will.

* disparar a matar = shoot to + kill.

* disparar cartuchos vacíos = fire + blanks.

* disparar munición de fogueo = fire + blanks.

* disparar un arma = fire + weapon.

* disparar un tiro = fire + shot.

* disparar un tiro, hacer un disparo = fire + shot.

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1.
verbo intransitivo

1)

a) ( con arma) to shoot, fire

disparar al aire — to fire o shoot into the air

disparar a matar — to shoot to kill

le disparó por la espalda — he shot him in the back

disparar a quemarropa or a bocajarro — to fire at point-blank range

no disparen! — don't shoot!

alto o disparo! — stop or I'll shoot!

disparar contra alguien — to shoot o fire at somebody

b) (Dep) to shoot

2) (Méx fam) ( pagar) to pay
2.
disparar vt

1)

a) <arma/flecha> to shoot, fire; <tiro/proyectil> to fire

le dispararon un tiro en la nuca — they shot him in the back of the head

b) (Dep)

disparó el balón a portería — he shot at goal

c) (fam) < pregunta> to fire (colloq)

2) (Méx fam) ( pagar) to buy

nos disparó un café — he treated us to a cup of coffee
3.
dispararse v pron

1)

a) arma to go off

b) (refl)

se disparó un tiro en la sien — he shot himself in the head

2) (fam) precio to shoot up, rocket

* * *

= shoot, let + fly, fire + Posesivo + gun, fire + shot, fire.

Ex: The book has a blue mottled sheepskin binding signed by Antoine Menard, a famous bookbinder who was shot in Paris by a firing squad in 1871 but feigned death and escaped to Spain.

Ex: In this way the fowler could work his way through the shallows to within gunshot of the fowl, so as to let fly with his rifle as they took off from the water.

Ex: The history of warfare shows that less than one fifth of soldiers fire their guns at another human being.

Ex: The town grew at an unprecedented pace, and when the first shot was fired at ft Sumter it was home for 30,000.

Ex: The fighter pilot said he was ordered to fire a full salvo of rockets at the UFO moving erratically over the North Sea.

* disparar a discreción = fire at + will.

* disparar a matar = shoot to + kill.

* disparar cartuchos vacíos = fire + blanks.

* disparar munición de fogueo = fire + blanks.

* disparar un arma = fire + weapon.

* disparar un tiro = fire + shot.

* disparar un tiro, hacer un disparo = fire + shot.

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disparar [A1 ]

vi

A

1 (con un arma) to shoot, fire

disparar al aire to fire o shoot into the air

le disparó a las piernas she shot at his legs

disparan a matar they shoot to kill

le disparó por la espalda he shot him in the back

disparar a quemarropa or a bocajarro to fire at point-blank range

¡no disparen! don't shoot!

¡alto o disparo! stop or I'll shoot!

dispararon sobre los soldados enemigos they fired on the enemy troops

disparar CONTRA algn to shoot o fire AT sb

2 ( Fot) to take photographs/a photograph

3 ( Dep) to shoot

B ( Méx fam) (pagar) to pay

hoy disparo yo it's on me today ( colloq), I'm paying o buying today

C ( RPl) (salir corriendo) to rush off ( colloq), to be off like a shot

■ disparar

vt

A

1 ‹arma/flecha› to shoot, fire; ‹tiro/proyectil› to fire

le dispararon un tiro en la nuca they shot him in the back of the head

dispararán 21 cañonazos de saludo they will fire o there will be a 21-gun salute

2 ( Fot) to take

¿cuántas fotos has disparado? how many photos o shots have you taken?

3 ( Dep):

disparar un penalty to take a penalty

disparó el balón contra la barrera he shot against the wall

4 ( fam); ‹pregunta› to fire ( colloq)

B ( Méx fam) (pagar) to buy

nos disparó un café he treated us to o bought us a cup of coffee

yo disparo esta ronda I'll get this round, this round's on me ( colloq)

■ dispararse

v pron

A

1 «arma» to go off

2 ( refl):

se disparó un tiro en la sien he shot himself in the head

B ( fam); «precio» to shoot up, rocket

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disparar ( conjugate disparar) verbo intransitivo
a) ( con arma) to shoot, fire;

◊ disparar al aire to fire o shoot into the air;

disparar a matar to shoot to kill;
le disparó por la espalda he shot him in the back;
disparar a quemarropa or a bocajarro to fire at point-blank range;
disparar contra algn to shoot o fire at sb
b) (Dep) to shoot

verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹arma/flecha› to shoot, fire;

‹tiro/proyectil› to fire;
◊ le dispararon un tiro en la nuca they shot him in the back of the head

b) (Dep):

◊ disparó el balón a portería he shot at goal

2 (Méx fam) ( pagar) to buy
dispararse verbo pronominal
1
a) [ arma] to go off

b) ( refl):

◊ se disparó un tiro en la sien he shot himself in the head

2 (fam) [ precio] to shoot up, rocket
disparar verbo transitivo
1 (un arma de fuego) to fire
(un proyectil) to shoot: le dispararon en el hombro, he was shot in the shoulder
2 Ftb to shoot
disparar a puerta, to shoot at goal
' disparar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tirar
- bocajarro
- comenzar
- descargar
- disparado
- mansalva
- quemarropa
English:
blast away
- fire
- point-blank
- potshot
- shoot
- shoot off
- trigger-happy
- wildly

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disparar

♦ vt

1. [arma, persona] to shoot;
[tiro] to fire;
¿sabes disparar un arma? do you know how to fire a gun?;

disparaban tiros al aire they fired (shots) into the air;

nos disparaban flechas they were shooting arrows at us;

¡no me dispares! don't shoot!

2. [fotografía] to take

3. [penalti, falta, golpe de castigo] to take;

disparar un libre directo to take a direct free kick

4. Méx Fam [pagar]
ven, te disparo un tequila go on, have a tequila on me

♦ vi

1. [con arma] to shoot, to fire;

disparar al aire to shoot in the air;

disparar a matar to shoot to kill;

disparar contra o [m5] sobre alguien to shoot o fire at sb;

disparar contra el enemigo to shoot o fire at the enemy;

disparaban sobre la población civil they were shooting at civilians;

¡no dispares! don't shoot!;

tengo varias preguntas para ti – ¡dispara! I have several questions for you – fire away! o shoot!

2. [con cámara] to shoot, to take a photograph;

los fotógrafos no paraban de disparar the photographers kept on clicking their cameras

3. [futbolista] to shoot;

disparar a puerta to shoot at goal

4. RP Fam [huir] to shoot off

♦ See also the pronominal verb dispararse

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disparar

I v/t

1 tiro, arma fire

2 foto take

3 precios send (rocketing fam
) up
3 en fútbol shoot

II v/i

1 shoot, fire;

disparar al aire fire in the air

2 en fútbol shoot

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disparar vi

1) : to fire (a gun)

2) Mex fam : to pay

disparar vt

1) : to shoot

2) : to rush off

3) Mex fam : to treat to, to buy

♦ See also the reflexive verb dispararse

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disparar vb

1. (tiro, bala, flecha) to fire

los indios les disparaban flechas the Indians fired arrows at them

2. (a alguien) to shoot [pt. & pp. shot]

un hombre disparó contra el ministro a man shot at the minister

3. (en deporte) to shoot [pt. & pp. shot]

Owen disparó desviado Owen shot wide

disparar a puerta to shoot at goal

Spanish-English dictionary > disparar
7 apretar

v.

1 to press (oprimir) (botón, tecla).

me aprietan las botas my boots are too tight

La enfermera apretó la herida The nurse pressed the wound.

2 to grit (juntar) (dientes).

La niña aprieta los dientes al dormir The girl grits her teeth when sleeping.

3 to squeeze.

apretar la mano a alguien to shake somebody's hand

María apretó la mostaza Mary squeezed the mustard.

4 to press.

lo están apretando para que acepte la oferta they are pressing him o putting pressure on him to accept the offer

5 to get worse, to intensify (calor, lluvia).

6 to tighten.

El mecánico aprieta duramente el tornillo The mechanic tightens the screw.

7 to pinch.

Me aprietan los zapatos My shoes pinch.

Ricardo apretó su nariz Richard pinched her nose.

8 to be too tight.

Esta faja aprieta This belt is too tight.

9 to press down, to push down.

Ricardo apretó el botón para iniciar Richard pressed down the button to start.

10 to be too tight for.

Me aprieta la ropa My clothes are too tight for me.

11 to be most intense, to be more intense.

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apretar

Conjugation model [ ACERTAR], like link=acertar acertar

► verbo transitivo

1 (estrechar) to squeeze, hug

2 (tornillo) to tighten; (cordones, nudo) to do up tight

3 (comprimir) to compress, press together, pack tight

4 (activar) to press, push

■ si aprietas este botón sonará la alarma if you press this button the alarm will go off

5 figurado (acosar) to keep on at; (presionar) to put pressure on, pressurize

► verbo intransitivo

1 figurado (aumentar) to increase, get worse

■ el calor aprieta it's getting hotter and hotter

2 (prendas) to fit tight, be tight on

■ esta falda me aprieta this skirt is too tight on me

3 (esforzarse) to work hard

■ tendrás que apretar en tus estudios you'll have to study a lot harder, you'll have to pull your socks up

► verbo pronominal apretarse

1 (apiñar) to narrow, tighten

2 (agolparse) to crowd together; (acercarse) to squeeze up

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FRASEOLOGÍA

apretar a correr to start running

apretar el paso to quicken one's pace

apretar la mano a alguien to shake somebody's hand

apretar el gatillo to pull the trigger

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verb

1) to press

2) tighten

3) squeeze

4) pinch, be too tight

* * *

1. VT

1) [+ tapa, tornillo, nudo] to tighten

2) (=pulsar) [+ interruptor, pedal, tecla] to press; [+ gatillo] to squeeze, pull

aprieta el botón derecho del ratón — press the right-hand button on the mouse

apretar el acelerador — to put one's foot down (on the accelerator), depress the accelerator frm

3) (=apretujar)

a) [+ objeto] to squeeze, grip; [para que no caiga] to clutch

apretó bien los papeles en la cartera — he packed o squeezed the papers into the briefcase

apretaba entre sus manos un ramo de flores — he was clutching a bunch of flowers in his hands

con un puro apretado entre los dientes — with a cigar between his teeth

hay que apretar el compost con los dedos — you have to press the compost down with your fingers

• apretar los dientes — to grit one's teeth, clench one's teeth

• apretar la mano a algn — to shake sb's hand

• apretar el puño — to clench one's fist

b) [+ persona] [contra pared, suelo] to pin, press; [con los brazos] to clasp, clutch

me apretaba con todo su cuerpo contra la pared — he pinned o pressed me against the wall with his whole body

la apretó con fuerza entre sus brazos — he clasped o clutched her tightly in his arms

4) (=presionar)

• apretar a algn — to put pressure on sb

nos aprieta mucho para que estudiemos — he puts a lot of pressure on us to study, he pushes us to study hard

- apretar las clavijas o las tuercas a algn

5)

• apretar el paso — to quicken one's pace

6)

aprieta mucho la letra cuando escribe — he bunches up the words when he writes

7) (Mil) [+ asedio] to step up, intensify; [+ bloqueo] to tighten

2. VI

1) (=oprimir) [zapatos] to be too tight, pinch one's feet; [ropa] to be too tight

estos zapatos aprietan — these shoes are too tight, these shoes pinch my feet

este vestido me aprieta en la cintura — this dress is too tight for me around the waist
zapato
2) (=aumentar) [dolor, frío] to get worse; [viento] to intensify

es media mañana y el hambre aprieta — it's half way through the morning and I'm beginning to feel hungry

cuando el frío aprieta — when the cold gets worse, when it gets really cold

donde más aprieta el calor — where the heat is at its worst

3) (=presionar) to put on the pressure, pile on the pressure *

la oposición aprieta cada vez más — the opposition are putting on more and more pressure

si le aprietan un poco más, confesará — if they put a bit more pressure on him, he'll confess

• apretar con el enemigo — to close with the enemy
Dios 3)
4) (=esforzarse)

si apretáis un poco al final, aprobaréis — if you make an extra effort at the end, you'll pass

5)

• apretar a hacer algo, si aprieta a llover — if it starts to rain heavily

apretamos a correr — we broke into a run

6)

¡aprieta! — nonsense!, good grief!

7) Chile (=irse con prisa)

apretemos que viene la profesora — let's run for it, the teacher's coming

fueron los primeros en salir apretando después del golpe — they were the first ones to make a getaway after the coup

8) ** [al defecar] to push

3.

See:

apretarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < botón> to press, push; < acelerador> to put one's foot on, press; < gatillo> to pull, squeeze

b) <nudo/venda/tornillo> to tighten

apretó bien la tapa — he screwed the lid on tightly

aprieta el puño — clench your fist

apreté los dientes — I gritted my teeth

c)

apretar el paso or la marcha — to quicken one's pace o step

2)

a) ( apretujar)

apretó al niño contra su pecho — he clasped o clutched the child to his breast

me apretó el brazo con fuerza — he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly

b) ( presionar) to put pressure on
2.
apretar vi

1) ropa/zapatos (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tight

el vestido le aprieta — the dress is too tight for her

2) ( hacer presión) to press down (o in etc)

3) ( ser fuerte)

cómo aprieta el calor! — it's incredibly hot!

cuando el hambre aprieta... — when people are in the grip of hunger...

4)

a) ( esforzarse) to make an effort

b) profesor/jefe to be demanding

apretar a correr — (fam) to break into a run
3.
apretarse v pron to squeeze o squash together

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= squeeze, nip, tighten, screw, tighten + Posesivo + grip on, press, clenching, cramp.

Ex. Squeezed between the upper and nether milestones of increasing demand and dwindling resources, individual librarians develop ways in which to make their jobs easier.

Ex. Rotary presses are like wringers the printing paper being nipped between two cylinders.

Ex. Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.

Ex. This was done by laying the right number of letters on their sides in the stick, pushing the sliding bar up to them and screwing it up tight.

Ex. This paper reports on measures being taken by the government to tighten its grip on what universities do with their money.

Ex. To read a borrower label place the scanner on the left side of the label and move it from left to right across the bar codes, pressing lightly to keep it in direct contact with the label.

Ex. A bite guard, also known as a stress guard, teeth guard, dental guard or night guard, is a dental appliance provided by the dentist to protect your teeth from excessive grinding or clenching.

Ex. The goals are to reduce stress on the fingers and wrists and to keep your hands in a natural position rather than cramping them together.

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* apretar el gatillo = pull + the trigger.

* apretar fuerte = bear down on.

* apretarse el cinturón = tighten + Posesivo + belt, gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.

* apretarse los machos = gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.

* cuando el sol aprieta = during the heat of the day.

* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.

* quien mucho abarca poco aprieta = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.

* sin apretar = loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < botón> to press, push; < acelerador> to put one's foot on, press; < gatillo> to pull, squeeze

b) <nudo/venda/tornillo> to tighten

apretó bien la tapa — he screwed the lid on tightly

aprieta el puño — clench your fist

apreté los dientes — I gritted my teeth

c)

apretar el paso or la marcha — to quicken one's pace o step

2)

a) ( apretujar)

apretó al niño contra su pecho — he clasped o clutched the child to his breast

me apretó el brazo con fuerza — he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly

b) ( presionar) to put pressure on
2.
apretar vi

1) ropa/zapatos (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tight

el vestido le aprieta — the dress is too tight for her

2) ( hacer presión) to press down (o in etc)

3) ( ser fuerte)

cómo aprieta el calor! — it's incredibly hot!

cuando el hambre aprieta... — when people are in the grip of hunger...

4)

a) ( esforzarse) to make an effort

b) profesor/jefe to be demanding

apretar a correr — (fam) to break into a run
3.
apretarse v pron to squeeze o squash together

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= squeeze, nip, tighten, screw, tighten + Posesivo + grip on, press, clenching, cramp.

Ex: Squeezed between the upper and nether milestones of increasing demand and dwindling resources, individual librarians develop ways in which to make their jobs easier.

Ex: Rotary presses are like wringers the printing paper being nipped between two cylinders.

Ex: Self-effacing nervousness causes the epiglottis to tighten, strangling the words in the throat and stiffening the diaphragm so that it is like pulled-out elastic unable to propel anything.

Ex: This was done by laying the right number of letters on their sides in the stick, pushing the sliding bar up to them and screwing it up tight.

Ex: This paper reports on measures being taken by the government to tighten its grip on what universities do with their money.

Ex: To read a borrower label place the scanner on the left side of the label and move it from left to right across the bar codes, pressing lightly to keep it in direct contact with the label.

Ex: A bite guard, also known as a stress guard, teeth guard, dental guard or night guard, is a dental appliance provided by the dentist to protect your teeth from excessive grinding or clenching.

Ex: The goals are to reduce stress on the fingers and wrists and to keep your hands in a natural position rather than cramping them together.

* apretar el gatillo = pull + the trigger.

* apretar fuerte = bear down on.

* apretarse el cinturón = tighten + Posesivo + belt, gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.

* apretarse los machos = gird (up) + Posesivo + loins.

* cuando el sol aprieta = during the heat of the day.

* el que mucho abarca poco aprieta = jack of all trades, master of none.

* quien mucho abarca poco aprieta = bite off more than + Pronombre + can chew.

* sin apretar = loosely hanging, baggy [baggier -comp., baggiest -sup.], saggy [saggier -comp., saggiest -sup.].

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apretar [A5 ]

vt

A

1 ‹botón› to press, push; ‹acelerador› to put one's foot on, press, depress ( frml); ‹gatillo› to pull, squeeze

2 ‹nudo/venda› to tighten; ‹tapa/tornillo› to tighten

apretó bien la tapa he screwed the lid on tightly

aprieta el puño clench your fist

apreté los dientes I gritted my teeth

clavija, tornillo

3

apretar el paso or la marcha to quicken one's pace o step

4 ‹letra› to squeeze together ( AmE), to squeeze up ( BrE)

apretar los puntos to knit tightly

B

1

(apretujar): apretó al niño contra su pecho he clasped o clutched the child to his breast

llevaba el osito apretado entre sus brazos she was clutching the teddy bear in her arms

me apretó el brazo con fuerza he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly

2 (presionar) to put pressure on

el profesor nos apretó mucho en los últimos meses in the last few months the teacher put a lot of pressure on us o pushed us really hard

■ apretar

vi

A «ropa/zapatos» (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tight

el vestido le aprieta the dress is too tight for her o is very tight on her

la falda me aprieta en las caderas the skirt is too tight around the hips

¡cómo me aprietan estos zapatos! these shoes are so tight!, these shoes really pinch my feet!

ver tb zapato

B (hacer presión) to press down ( o in etc)

C

(ser fuerte): a las tres de la tarde cuando el calor aprieta at three o'clock when the heat is at its most intense

a primeras horas de la mañana el frío aprieta (Chi, Méx); in the early hours of the morning you really feel the cold

cuando el hambre aprieta, la gente come cualquier cosa when people are in the grip of hunger they will eat anything

D

1 (esforzarse) to make an effort

vas a tener que apretar en la física you're going to have to knuckle down o make more of an effort in physics

2 «profesor/jefe» to be demanding dios

E

( Chi fam) (irse): todos apretaron a la salida everyone made a dash for o ran for the door ( colloq)

tuvimos que salir apretando we had to make a run for it ( colloq)

apretar a correr ( fam); to break into a run, start running

■ apretarse

v pron

to squeeze o squash together, to squeeze o squash up ( BrE) cinturón

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apretar ( conjugate apretar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹ botón› to press, push;

‹ acelerador› to put one's foot on, press;
‹ gatillo› to pull, squeeze
b) ‹nudo/tapa/tornillo› to tighten;

‹puño/mandíbulas› to clench;
◊ apreté los dientes I gritted my teeth

2
a) ( apretujar):

◊ apretó al niño contra su pecho he clasped o clutched the child to his breast;

me apretó el brazo con fuerza he squeezed o gripped my arm firmly
b) ( presionar) to put pressure on

verbo intransitivo
1 [ropa/zapatos] (+ me/te/le etc) to be too tight;
◊ el vestido le aprieta the dress is too tight for her

2 ( hacer presión) to press down (o in etc)
apretarse verbo pronominal
to squeeze o squash together
apretar
I vtr (pulsar un botón) to press
(el cinturón, un tornillo) to tighten
(el gatillo) to pull: me aprietan los zapatos, these shoes are too tight for me
II verbo intransitivo el calor ha apretado en julio, it was really hot in July
♦ Locuciones: apretar el paso, to hasten, hurry
apretarle las clavijas a alguien, to put the screws on someone
donde aprieta el zapato, where the problem is
' apretar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ajustar
- estrujar
- aprieta
- estrechar
- fuerte
- gatillo
- oprimir
- puño
English:
clench
- grip
- loosely
- pack
- pack down
- pinch
- press
- pull
- push
- screw up
- squeeze
- tighten
- wedge
- which
- accelerate
- foot
- loosen
- screw
- speed
- tooth

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apretar

♦ vt

1. [oprimir] [botón, tecla] to press;
[gatillo] to pull, to squeeze; [acelerador] to step on;
el zapato me aprieta my shoe is pinching;

me aprietan las botas my boots are too tight

2. [nudo, tuerca, cinturón] to tighten;

Comp
Fam
apretar las clavijas o [m5] los tornillos a alguien to put the screws on sb

3. [juntar] [dientes] to grit;
[labios] to press together; [puño] to clench;
tendrás que apretar la letra you'll have to squeeze your handwriting up

4. [estrechar] to squeeze;
[abrazar] to hug;
no me aprietes el brazo, me estás haciendo daño stop squeezing my arm, you're hurting me;

la apretó contra su pecho he held her to his chest;

apretar la mano a alguien to shake sb's hand

5. [acelerar]
apretar el paso o [m5] la marcha to quicken one's pace;

como no apretemos el paso, no llegaremos nunca if we don't hurry up, we'll never get there

6. [exigir] to tighten up on;
[presionar] to press;
apretar la disciplina to tighten up on discipline;

lo apretaron tanto que acabó confesando they pressed him so hard that he ended up confessing;

no me gusta que me aprieten en el trabajo I don't like to feel pressurized in my work;

lo están apretando para que acepte la oferta they are pressing him o putting pressure on him to accept the offer

7. [ropa, objetos] to pack tight

♦ vi

1. [calor, lluvia] to get worse, to intensify;

salgo de casa a las dos, cuando más aprieta el calor I leave home at two o'clock, when the heat is at its worst;

en agosto ha apretado mucho el calor it got a lot hotter in August;

cuando la necesidad aprieta, se agudiza el ingenio people become more resourceful when they really have to

2. [zapatos] to pinch;
[ropa] to be too tight
3. [esforzarse] to push oneself;

tienes que apretar más si quieres aprobar you'll have to pull your socks up if you want to pass

4. Fam
apretar a correr to run off;

el ladrón apretó a correr the thief ran off

♦ See also the pronominal verb apretarse

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apretar

I v/t

1 botón press;

apretó contra el pecho la fotografía/el niño she held the photograph/the child close, she pressed the photograph/the child to her breast;

apretar los puños clench one’s fists;

apretar los dientes grit one’s teeth

2 ( pellizcar, pinzar) squeeze

3 tuerca tighten

4

:

apretar el paso quicken one’s pace

II v/i

1 de ropa, zapato be too tight

2

:

apretar a correr start to run, start running

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apretar {55} vt

1) : to press, to push (a button)

2) : to tighten

3) : to squeeze

apretar vi

1) : to press, to push

2) : to fit tightly, to be too tight

los zapatos me aprietan: my shoes are tight

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apretar vb

1. (botón) to press

aprieta este botón press this button

2. (gatillo) to pull

apretó el gatillo he pulled the trigger

3. (tornillo, cinturón, nudo) to tighten

¿has apretado los tornillos? have you tightened the screws?

4. (exigir) to be strict with / to push hard

el profesor nos aprieta mucho the teacher is very strict with us

5. (quedar estrecho ropa) to be too tight

este pantalón me aprieta these trousers are too tight for me

6. (esforzarse) to work harder

tendrás que apretar más si quieres aprobar you'll have to work harder if you want to pass

7. (aumentar calor) to increase

el calor está apretando it's getting hotter and hotter

apretar la mano a alguien to shake someone's hand

Spanish-English dictionary > apretar
8 causa

f.

1 cause (origen).

la relación causa-efecto the relationship between cause and effect

2 reason.

se desconocen las causas del accidente it is not known what caused the accident

a o por causa de because of

por causa mayor for reasons beyond my/our/etc control

3 cause (ideal).

dieron su vida por la causa they gave their lives for the cause

hacer causa común con alguien to make common cause with somebody

ser una causa perdida to be a lost cause

4 case (law).

5 lawsuit, case.

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: causar.

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causa

► nombre femenino

1 (gen) cause

■ murió por la causa he died for the cause

■ estamos aquí por tu causa we are here for your sake

2 (motivo) cause, reason, motive

■ el niño lloraba sin causa the child was crying for no reason

3 DERECHO (caso) case, lawsuit; (juicio) trial

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

a causa de because of, on account of

hacer causa común con to make common cause with

instruir una causa DERECHO to take legal proceedings

por causa de because of, on account of

causa mayor good reason

■ no se puede faltar al trabajo si no es por causa mayor you can't stay off work unless it's for a very good reason

causa pública DERECHO public good

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noun f.

cause

- por causa de

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I
SF

1) (=motivo) cause

la niebla pudo haber sido la causa del accidente — the accident could have been caused by fog, the fog could have been the cause of o reason for the accident

algunos protestaron sin causa justificada — some protested for no good reason o without true cause

por causas ajenas a nuestra voluntad — for reasons beyond our control

el fuego se inició por causas desconocidas — it is not known how the fire was started

veamos cuál es la causa de todo esto — let us see what the reason for this is

• relación causa-efecto — cause and effect relationship

causa final — final cause

causa primera — first cause
conocimiento 2), doctor 1.
2)

• a o por causa de — because of

el concierto fue aplazado a causa de la lluvia — the concert was postponed because of rain

dos personas han muerto a causa de una explosión — two people have died in an explosion

no quiero que sufras por mi causa — I don't want you to suffer for my sake o on my account

3) (=ideal) cause

la causa palestina — the Palestinian cause

es por una buena causa — it's for a good cause

• hacer causa común con algn — to make common cause with sb

causa perdida — lost cause

4) (Jur) (tb: causa judicial) lawsuit, case

causa criminal — criminal prosecution
II
SF

1) Cono Sur (=tentempié) snack, light meal

2) Perú (=plato) fish and potato pie, served cold

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femenino

1) ( motivo) cause

la causa de todas mis desgracias — the cause of o the reason for all my misfortunes

aún no se conocen las causas del accidente — the cause of the accident is still unknown

sería causa suficiente de divorcio — it would be adequate grounds for divorce

se enfadó sin causa alguna — she got annoyed for no good reason o for no reason at all

una relación de causa-efecto — a cause and effect relationship

a or por causa de — because of

- causa final/primera

2) (ideal, fin) cause

una causa perdida — a lost cause

hacer causa común con alguien — to make common cause with somebody

3) (Der) ( pleito) lawsuit; ( proceso) trial

seguir una causa contra alguien — to try somebody

•

- causa civil

- causa criminal

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= root cause, trigger.

Ex. This article highlights the root causes of nativism against both immigrants and U.S. immigration policy arising from increasing legal and illegal immigration.

Ex. They will however always have some kind of springboard or trigger which has led to their question, and we can work forwards from this.

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* apoyar una causa = forward + cause, support + cause.

* ayudar a la causa de = help + in the cause of.

* buena causa = good cause.

* causa de fuerza mayor = act of God.

* causa de la ofensa = offending.

* causa de mortalidad = lethality.

* causa-efecto = causal.

* causa fortuita = act of God.

* causa justa = just cause, good cause.

* causa perdida = lost cause, losing battle.

* causa primaria = prime cause.

* causa radical, la = radical cause, the.

* causas de conflictos armados = warpath.

* causa social = social cause.

* de causas desconocidas = idiopathic.

* decisión con conocimiento de causa = informed decision.

* defender la causa de = further + the cause of.

* defender + Posesivo + causa = advance + Posesivo + cause.

* defender una causa = promote + cause, support + cause, champion + cause.

* detectar la causa de algo = smell + cause.

* de un modo que causa confusión = confusingly.

* doctor honoris causa = honorary doctorate.

* luchar por una buena causa = fight + the good fight.

* luchar por una causa = champion + cause.

* luchar por una causa perdida = fight + a losing battle.

* que no causa dolor = painless.

* relación causa-efecto = cause-effect relation, causal relationship.

* retomar una causa = take up + cause.

* sin causa alguna = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.

* sin causa aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.

* sin causa justificada = without justified reason.

* sin conocimiento de causa = unbeknown to, unbeknownst to.

* tener causa justificada = have + good cause.

* toma de decisiones con conocimiento de causa = informed decision making.

* tomar decisiones con conocimiento de causa = make + informed decisions.

* una causa perdida = a dead dog.

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femenino

1) ( motivo) cause

la causa de todas mis desgracias — the cause of o the reason for all my misfortunes

aún no se conocen las causas del accidente — the cause of the accident is still unknown

sería causa suficiente de divorcio — it would be adequate grounds for divorce

se enfadó sin causa alguna — she got annoyed for no good reason o for no reason at all

una relación de causa-efecto — a cause and effect relationship

a or por causa de — because of

- causa final/primera

2) (ideal, fin) cause

una causa perdida — a lost cause

hacer causa común con alguien — to make common cause with somebody

3) (Der) ( pleito) lawsuit; ( proceso) trial

seguir una causa contra alguien — to try somebody

•

- causa civil

- causa criminal

* * *

= root cause, trigger.

Ex: This article highlights the root causes of nativism against both immigrants and U.S. immigration policy arising from increasing legal and illegal immigration.

Ex: They will however always have some kind of springboard or trigger which has led to their question, and we can work forwards from this.

* apoyar una causa = forward + cause, support + cause.

* ayudar a la causa de = help + in the cause of.

* buena causa = good cause.

* causa de fuerza mayor = act of God.

* causa de la ofensa = offending.

* causa de mortalidad = lethality.

* causa-efecto = causal.

* causa fortuita = act of God.

* causa justa = just cause, good cause.

* causa perdida = lost cause, losing battle.

* causa primaria = prime cause.

* causa radical, la = radical cause, the.

* causas de conflictos armados = warpath.

* causa social = social cause.

* de causas desconocidas = idiopathic.

* decisión con conocimiento de causa = informed decision.

* defender la causa de = further + the cause of.

* defender + Posesivo + causa = advance + Posesivo + cause.

* defender una causa = promote + cause, support + cause, champion + cause.

* detectar la causa de algo = smell + cause.

* de un modo que causa confusión = confusingly.

* doctor honoris causa = honorary doctorate.

* luchar por una buena causa = fight + the good fight.

* luchar por una causa = champion + cause.

* luchar por una causa perdida = fight + a losing battle.

* que no causa dolor = painless.

* relación causa-efecto = cause-effect relation, causal relationship.

* retomar una causa = take up + cause.

* sin causa alguna = for no reason, for no specific reason, for no particular reason, for no good reason.

* sin causa aparente = for no apparent reason, for apparently no reason.

* sin causa justificada = without justified reason.

* sin conocimiento de causa = unbeknown to, unbeknownst to.

* tener causa justificada = have + good cause.

* toma de decisiones con conocimiento de causa = informed decision making.

* tomar decisiones con conocimiento de causa = make + informed decisions.

* una causa perdida = a dead dog.

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causa

feminine

A (motivo) cause

la causa de todas mis desgracias the cause of o the reason for all my misfortunes

sería causa suficiente de divorcio it would be adequate grounds for divorce

se enfadó sin causa alguna she got annoyed for no good reason o for no reason at all

aún no se conocen las causas del accidente the cause of the accident is still unknown, it is still not known what caused the accident

relación de causa-efecto cause and effect relationship

a or por causa de because of

el partido se suspendió a causa del tiempo the match was postponed because of o on account of o owing to the weather

la cosecha se malogró por causa de las heladas the crop failed because of the frost

Compuestos:

● causa final

final cause

● causa primera

first cause

B (ideal, fin) cause

una causa perdida a lost cause

defender una causa to defend a cause

hacer causa común con algn to make common cause with sb

C ( Der) (pleito) lawsuit; (proceso) trial

seguir una causa contra algn to try sb

el juicio por la causa que se sigue contra ella por estafa the trial at which she faces charges for o is being tried for fraud

Compuestos:

● causa civil

lawsuit

● causa criminal

criminal proceedings (pl), trial

D ( Coc) Peruvian dish of spiced mashed potatoes

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Del verbo causar: ( conjugate causar)

causa es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
causa
causar
causa sustantivo femenino
1 ( motivo) cause;
◊ la causa de todas mis desgracias the cause of o the reason for all my misfortunes;

se enfadó sin causa alguna she got annoyed for no reason at all o for no good reason;
a or por causa de because of
2 ( ideal) cause;
◊ una causa perdida a lost cause

3 (Der) ( pleito) lawsuit;
( proceso) trial
causar ( conjugate causar) verbo transitivo ‹daños/problema/sufrimiento› to cause;
‹ indignación› to cause, arouse;
‹ alarma› to cause, provoke;
‹ placer› to give;
◊ le causó mucha pena it made him very sad;

me causó muy buena impresión I was very impressed with her
causa sustantivo femenino
1 cause
2 (motivo) reason: se ha enfadado sin causa, he has got angry for no reason
3 (utopía, ideal) una causa justa, a fair cause
4 Jur (proceso) trial
♦ Locuciones: a o por causa de, because of: su relación se deterioró a causa de los celos, their relationship fell apart because of jealousy
causar verbo transitivo to cause, bring about: el desaliño causa mala impresión, untidiness makes a bad impression
le causó buena impresión, he was very impressed by him
me causó mucha alegría, it made me very happy

' causa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abanderada
- abanderado
- abogar
- actuar
- adherirse
- apoyar
- caída
- caído
- causar
- con
- conocimiento
- de
- desgarrador
- desgarradora
- documentación
- ser
- funesta
- funesto
- gozosa
- gozoso
- horrorosa
- horroroso
- intríngulis
- lamentable
- lastimosa
- lastimoso
- leal
- motivo
- onerosa
- oneroso
- origen
- paladín
- por
- principio
- promotor
- promotora
- relativamente
- sabañón
- sacrificar
- semilla
- soponcio
- temerosa
- temeroso
- terrorífica
- terrorífico
- unirse
- valer
- vergonzosa
- vergonzoso
- vergüenza
English:
about
- account
- arm
- as
- battle
- because
- blow
- cause
- complication
- devotion
- earthshattering
- further
- get at
- honorary doctorate
- immediate cause
- lost
- mock
- occasion
- of
- owing
- plead
- rain off
- sensational
- suspend
- takeoff
- through
- ultimate
- unsympathetic
- win over
- worthy
- condemn
- court
- crack
- dismiss
- fog
- honorary
- open
- responsible

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causa nf

1. [origen] cause;

la causa última the ultimate cause o reason;

el tabaco es la causa de muchas enfermedades respiratorias smoking is the cause of many respiratory diseases;

él es la causa directa de todos mis problemas he is directly responsible for all my problems;

la relación causa-efecto the relationship between cause and effect

Comp
causa final final cause;
causa primera first cause

2. [razón, motivo] reason;

se desconocen las causas del accidente it is not known what caused the accident;

por esta causa mueren al año muchos niños every year many children die as a result of this;

ello no es causa suficiente para dejar de asistir a clase that isn't a good enough reason for stopping going to school;

a o [m5] por causa de because of;

llegaron tarde a o [m5] por causa del intenso tráfico they arrived late because of the heavy traffic;

por causa mayor for reasons beyond my/our/ etc control

3. [ideal, objetivo] cause;

una causa humanitaria a humanitarian cause;

es todo por una buena causa it's all for o in a good cause;

abrazar una causa to embrace a cause;

dieron su vida por la causa they gave their lives for the cause;

Comp

hacer causa común con alguien to make common cause with sb;

Comp

ser una causa perdida to be a lost cause

4. Der case;

una causa contra alguien a case against sb

Comp
causa civil lawsuit;
causa criminal criminal case

5. Andes [comida ligera] light meal, snack

6. Perú [guiso] = dish of mashed potatoes mixed with cheese, olives, sweetcorn and lettuce, eaten cold

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causa

f

1 cause;

hacer causa común con make common cause with;

causa perdida fig lost cause

2 ( motivo) reason;

a causa de because of;

por mi causa on my account

3 JUR lawsuit

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causa nf

1) motivo: cause, reason, motive

a causa de: because of

2) ideal: cause

morir por una causa: to die for a cause

3) : lawsuit

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causa n

1. (en general) cause

por causas naturales from natural causes

es una buena causa it's a good cause

2. (motivo) reason

se enfadó sin causa she got angry for no reason

a causa de because of

a causa de la tormenta because of the storm

Spanish-English dictionary > causa
9 hora

f.

1 hour (sesenta minutos).

media hora half an hour

una hora y media an hour and a half

(pagar) por horas (to pay) by the hour

horas extraordinarias overtime

horas de luz daylight hours

horas de oficina/trabajo office/working hours

horas de vuelo flying time

horas de visita visiting times

2 time.

¿qué hora es? what time is it?

¿a qué hora sale? what time does it leave?

dar la hora to strike the hour

poner el reloj en hora to set one's watch o clock

hora oficial official time

hora de salida departure time

3 time (momento determinado).

es hora de irse it's time to go

a la hora on time

a su hora when the time comes, at the appropriate time

llegó su hora his time has come (muerte)

a primera hora first thing in the morning

a última hora at the end of the day; (al final del día) at the last moment (en elúltimo momento)

última hora (Prensa) stop press

de última hora latest, up-to-the-minute; (noticia) last-minute (preparativos)

hora de cenar dinner time

hora de cierre closing time

hora pico rush hour (AmEsp)

hora punta rush hour (AmEsp)

4 appointment (cita).

pedir/dar hora to ask for/give an appointment

tener hora en/con to have an appointment at/with

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hora

► nombre femenino

1 (unidad de tiempo) hour

■ media hora half an hour

2 (tiempo) time

■ ¿qué hora es? what time is it?

■ es hora de marchar it's time to go

■ no es hora de... this is no time to...

3 (cita) appointment

■ tengo hora para las cuatro y media I have an appointment at half past four

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a altas horas in the small hours

a buena hora (oportunamente) at the right time 2 (afortunadamente) fortunately

¡a buenas horas! and about time too!

a estas horas (ahora) by now 2 (indicando sorpresa) at this time (of the day)

■ a estas horas la tienda estará cerrada the shop will be closed by now

■ ¿qué haces aquí a estas horas? what are you doing here at this time?

a la hora at the proper time, on time

a la hora de la verdad at the moment of truth, when it comes to it

a primera hora first thing in the morning

a su hora at the proper time, in time

a última hora at the last moment

comer entre horas to eat between meals, snack

dar hora to give an appointment

dar la hora to strike the hour

de última hora last-minute

■ una noticia de última hora some last-minute news

en mala hora (inoportunamente) at the wrong time 2 (desafortunadamente) unfortunately

ir con la hora pegada al culo tabú to run around like a blue-arsed fly

pedir hora to make an appointment

poner en hora to set

por horas by the hour

■ cobro por horas I get paid by the hour

tener horas de vuelo figurado to be an old hand

¡ya era hora! and about time too!

hora oficial standard time

hora de acostarse bedtime

hora de cenar dinner time

hora de comer lunch time, dinner time

hora peninsular time in mainland Spain

hora punta rush hour

horas extras overtime

■ no quiere hacer horas extras he doesn't want to work overtime

horas muertas spare time

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noun f.

1) hour

2) time

3) appointment

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SF

1) (=periodo de tiempo) hour

el viaje dura una hora — the journey lasts an hour

durante dos horas — for two hours

dos horas de reloj — two hours exactly

esperamos horas — we waited for hours

ocho euros la hora — eight euros an hour

• echar horas — to put the hours in

• media hora — half an hour

la media hora del bocadillo — half-hour break at work, ≈ tea break

• por horas — by the hour

trabajar por horas — to work on an hourly basis o by the hour

sueldo por hora — hourly wage

asistenta por horas — daily (help)

hora puente — Arg, Uru hour off

horas de comercio — business hours

horas de consulta — opening hours ( of surgery)

horas de mayor audiencia — (TV) prime time sing

horas de oficina — business hours, office hours

horas de trabajo — working hours

horas de visita — visiting hours

horas de vuelo — (Aer) flying time sing; (fig) (=experiencia) experience sing; (fig) (=antigüedad) seniority sing

horas extra, horas extraordinarias — overtime sing

hacer horas (extra) — to work overtime

horas libres — free time sing, spare time sing

horas muertas — dead period sing

se pasa las horas muertas viendo la tele — he spends hour after hour watching telly

2) (=momento)

a) [concreto] time

¿qué hora es? — what time is it?, what's the time?

¿tienes hora? — have you got the time?

¿a qué hora? — (at) what time?

¿a qué hora llega? — what time is he arriving?

¡la hora!, ¡es la hora! — time's up!

• llegar a la hora — to arrive on time

a la hora en punto — on the dot

a la hora justa — in the nick of time

a la hora de pagar... — when it comes to paying...

• a altas horas (de la madrugada) — in the small hours

• a una hora avanzada — at a late hour

• dar la hora — [reloj] to strike (the hour)

• poner el reloj en hora — to set one's watch

• no comer entre horas — not to eat between meals

• a estas horas, a estas horas ya deben de estar en París — they must be in Paris by now

ayer a estas horas — at this time yesterday

b) [oportuno]

• buena hora, es buena hora para empezar — it's a good time to start

llegas a buena hora — you've arrived just in time

en buena hora — at just the right time

• es hora de hacer algo — it is time to do sth

es hora de irnos — it's time we went, it's time for us to go

estas no son horas de llegar a casa — this is no time to get home, what sort of a time is this to get home?

• le ha llegado la hora — her time has come

• mala hora, es mala hora — it's a bad time

en mala hora se lo dije — I shouldn't have told her

• en la hora de su muerte — at the moment of his death

• a primera hora — first thing in the morning

• a última hora — at the last moment, at the last minute

dejar las cosas hasta última hora — to leave things until the last moment o minute

cambios de última hora — last-minute changes

noticias de última hora — last-minute news

última hora — [noticias] stop press

• la hora de la verdad — the moment of truth

• ¡ya era hora! — and about time too!

ya es o va siendo hora de que te vayas — it is high time (that) you went, it is about time (that) you went

- ¡a buena hora!

¡a buenas horas llegas! — this is a fine time for you to arrive!

a buena hora(s) te vuelvo a prestar nada — that's the last time I lend you anything

- no ver la hora de algo

hora bruja — witching hour

hora cero — zero hour

desde las cero horas — from midnight

hora de apertura — opening time

hora de cenar — dinnertime

hora de comer — [gen] mealtime; [a mediodía] lunchtime

hora de entrada, la hora de entrada a la oficina — the time when we start work at the office

hora de las brujas — witching hour

hora de recreo — playtime, recess (EEUU)

hora de salida — [de tren, avión, bus] time of departure; [de carrera] starting time; [de escuela, trabajo] finishing time

hora estimada de llegada — estimated time of arrival

hora insular canaria — local time in the Canary Islands

hora judicial — time when the courts start hearing cases

hora local — local time

hora media de Greenwich — Greenwich mean time

hora oficial — official time, standard time

hora peninsular — local time in mainland Spain

hora pico — Méx rush hour

hora punta — [del tráfico] rush hour

horas punta — [de electricidad, teléfono] peak hours

hora suprema — one's last hour, hour of death

horas valle — off-peak times

hora universal — universal time

3) (Educ) period

después de inglés tenemos una hora libre — after English we have a free period

horas de clase — (=horas lectivas) teaching hours; (=horas de colegio) school hours

van a reducir las horas de clase — teaching hours are going to be cut

doy ocho horas de clase — [profesor] I teach for eight hours

en horas de clase — during school hours

4) (=cita) appointment

dar hora a algn — to give sb an appointment

pedir hora — to ask for an appointment

tener hora — to have an appointment

tengo hora para el dentista — I've got an appointment at the dentist's

5) (Rel)

libro de horas — book of hours

horas canónicas — canonical hours

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femenino

1) ( período de tiempo) hour

(una) hora y media — an hour and a half

media hora — half an hour, a half hour (AmE)

las horas de mayor afluencia — the busiest time

semana laboral de 40 horas — 40-hour working week

100 kilómetros por hora — 100 kilometers per/an hour

cobrar por horas — to be paid by the hour

8.000 pesetas la hora or por hora — 8,000 pesetas an hour

horas de atención al público de ocho a una — open to the public from eight to one

se pasa horas enteras leyendo — she reads for hours on end

trabajar fuera de horas — to work outside normal working hours

pasarse las horas muertas — to while away one's time

- hora libre

- hora pico or punta

- hora puente or sandwich

- horas de oficina/de trabajo/de visita

- horas de vuelo

- horas extra or extraordinarias

- horas libres

2)

a) ( momento puntual) time

¿tiene hora, por favor? — have you got the time, please?

¿me da la hora? — can you tell me the time?

¿qué hora es? — what's the time?, what time is it?

pon el reloj en hora — put the clock right

todavía no es la hora — it's not time yet

nunca llegan a la hora — they never arrive on time

el avión llegó antes de (su) hora — the plane arrived ahead of schedule o arrived early

la decisión se conocerá a las 20 horas — (period) they will give their verdict at 8pm

el ataque se inició a las 20 horas — (frml) the attack commenced at 20.00 hours (léase: twenty hundred hours) (frml)

desde las cero horas — (period) from midnight

no dar ni la hora — (fam)

ésa no da ni la hora! — I'll/you'll/he'll get nothing out of her, she's as mean as they come (colloq)

desde que es jefa, no nos da ni la hora — now that she's been made boss, she won't even give us the time of day

b) ( momento sin especificar) time

es hora de irse a la cama — it's bedtime o time for bed

a la hora de almorzar — at lunchtime

ya es hora de irnos — it's time for us to go, it's time we were going

hay trenes a toda hora — there is a frequent train service

ya era hora de que llamases! — it's about time you called

a altas horas de la madrugada — in the early o small hours of the morning

a primera hora de la mañana — first thing in the morning

a última hora — at the last moment

una noticia de última hora — a late o last-minute news item

a buena hora or a buenas horas: ¿y me lo dices ahora? a buenas horas! now you tell me!, it's a bit late to tell me now!; a buenas horas llegas this is a fine time to arrive!; a la hora de: a la hora traducirlo when it comes to translating it; a la hora de la verdad when it comes down to it; en buena hora: en buena hora compramos esta casa we bought this house at just the right time; en mala hora: en mala hora se nos ocurrió invitarla it was a really bad move inviting her; entre horas between meals; hacer hora (Chi) to kill time; llegarle a alguien su (última) hora: le llegó su (última) hora his time had come; no ver la hora de: no veo la hora de que lleguen — I'm really looking forward to them coming, I can't wait for them to come

- hora cero o H

- hora de cierre

- hora inglesa

- hora local/oficial

3) ( cita) appointment

me han dado hora para mañana — they've given me an appointment for tomorrow

pedir hora — to make an appointment

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= hour.

Ex. Most host are not available twenty-four hours a day, seven days of the week.

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* 24 horas al día = around the clock.

* a altas horas de la noche = late at night.

* acercarse la hora de = come up for.

* a cualquier hora = anytime, around the clock.

* a cualquier hora del día o de la noche = at any hour of the day or night, at any time of the day or night.

* aguja de las horas = hour hand.

* a la hora de + Infinitivo = when it came to + Gerundio, when it comes to + Gerundio.

* 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.

* a la hora del café = at coffee.

* a primera hora de la mañana = first thing in the morning.

* a primera hora de + Período del Día = first thing + Período del Día.

* a primeras horas de la tarde = late afternoon.

* a todas horas = at all hours, around the clock.

* a última hora = at the last minute, at the eleventh hour, last minute [last-minute], at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last.

* a últimas horas de la tarde = late evening.

* cada hora = hourly.

* cambio de hora estacional = daylight saving time.

* compras de última hora = last-minute shopping.

* cuando llegó la hora de + Infinitivo = when it came to + Gerundio.

* cuando llegue la hora = when the time comes.

* decisión de última hora = last-minute decision.

* dejarlo para última hora = leave + it until the last minute.

* depósito de préstamos después de las horas de apertura = after-hours book drop.

* de última hora = last minute [last-minute], up-to-the-minute, late breaking [late-breaking], hot off the griddle.

* durante las horas de más calor = during the heat of the day.

* durante las horas puntas = at peak periods.

* durante muchas horas = for many long hours.

* echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.

* en las horas clave = at busy times.

* en las horas punta = at busy times.

* fondo de préstamo por horas = short-loan collection.

* hacer horas extraordinarias = work + overtime.

* hacer horas extras = work + overtime.

* hasta última hora = until the last minute.

* hora de acostarse = bedtime.

* hora de apertura = opening time.

* hora de cierre = closing hour, closing time.

* hora de clase = class period.

* hora de comer = mealtime [meal time].

* hora de comienzo = starting time, start time.

* hora de conexión = connect hour.

* hora de encerrarse = curfew.

* hora de entrada = check-in time.

* hora de Greenwich = GMT (Greenwich Mean Time).

* hora de inicio = trigger time, start time.

* hora de la cerveza, la = beer time.

* hora de la comida = mealtime [meal time].

* hora del almuerzo = lunchtime, lunch hour.

* hora de la verdad = moment of truth.

* hora de la verdad, la = showdown.

* hora del cuento = story hour [storyhour], storytelling [story-telling], storytime [story time].

* hora de llegada = arrival time.

* hora del té = teatime.

* hora de mayor demanda = peak time.

* hora de reloj = clock hour.

* hora de salida = departure time, check-out time.

* hora de trabajo = man-hour.

* hora de vencimiento = time due.

* hora de volver a casa = curfew.

* hora feliz = happy hour.

* hora fija = set time.

* hora hombre = man-hour.

* hora intempestiva = unearthly time, unearthly hour.

* hora punta = peak period, rush hour, peak hour.

* horas activas = waking day, waking hours.

* horas al volante = driver's hours.

* horas de apertura = business hours.

* horas de clase = class time, school hours.

* horas de consulta = surgery.

* horas de funcionamiento = operating hours.

* horas de menos aglomeración = off-peak times.

* horas de oficina = office hours, business hours.

* horas de poca actividad = slack hours.

* horas de poco movimiento = slack hours.

* horas después de la escuela = after-school hours, after-school time.

* horas en las que Uno está despierto = waking time.

* hora señalada = set time.

* horas extraordinarias = overtime.

* horas extras = overtime.

* horas fuera de lo normal = unsocial hours.

* horas intespestivas = unsocial hours.

* horas libres = released time.

* horas no punta = off-peak times.

* horas posteriores al mediodía = afternoon times.

* Hora + y media = half past + Hora.

* información de última hora = news flash.

* las 24 horas = round the clock, around the clock.

* las veinticuatro horas = day and night, day or night, night and day.

* liberar horas = time off.

* 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.

* llegar la hora de = time + come.

* manecilla de las horas = hour hand.

* media hora = half-hour.

* mph [millas por hora] = mph [miles per hour].

* muchas horas = long hours.

* no se ganó Zamora en una hora = Rome wasn't built in a day.

* noticia de última hora = hot off the press(es).

* noticias de última hora = breaking news.

* pagar por horas extra = pay + overtime.

* por fin llegó la hora (de) = it's about time (that).

* por hora = hourly.

* por horas = on an hourly basis.

* precipitación de última hora = last-minute rush.

* préstamo por horas = hourly loan.

* primeras horas de la madrugada = late night.

* prisa de última hora = last-minute rush.

* reservar hora = book + time.

* ser hora de = it + be + time to/for.

* ser hora de definirse = time to climb off the fence.

* ser hora de irse = be time to go.

* ser hora de marcharse = be time to go.

* ser hora ya de que = be about time (that), be high time (that/to/for).

* servicio las 24 horas = 24 hour(s) service.

* ser ya hora de que = it + be + well past the time for, be high time (that/to/for).

* trabajador por horas = time hand [time-hand].

* trabajar a horas fuera de lo normal = work + unsocial hours.

* trabajar a horas intespestivas = work + unsocial hours.

* trabajar horas extraordinarias = work + overtime.

* trabajar horas extras = work + overtime.

* trabajar las veinticuatro horas del día = work (a)round + the clock.

* trabajar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.

* un + Nombre + a altas horas de la noche = a late night + Nombre.

* un + Nombre + a primera hora de la mañana = an early morning + Nombre.

* un + Nombre + a última hora de la mañana = a late morning + Nombre.

* un servicio las 24 horas = a 24-hour service.

* veinticuatro horas al día, siete días a la semana, 365 días al año = 24/7, 24/7/365.

* ya era hora = not a moment too soon, not a minute too soon.

* ya es hora (de que) = it's about time (that).

* ya ir siendo hora de que = be high time (that/to/for), be about time (that).

* ya ser hora de que = be high time (that/to/for).

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femenino

1) ( período de tiempo) hour

(una) hora y media — an hour and a half

media hora — half an hour, a half hour (AmE)

las horas de mayor afluencia — the busiest time

semana laboral de 40 horas — 40-hour working week

100 kilómetros por hora — 100 kilometers per/an hour

cobrar por horas — to be paid by the hour

8.000 pesetas la hora or por hora — 8,000 pesetas an hour

horas de atención al público de ocho a una — open to the public from eight to one

se pasa horas enteras leyendo — she reads for hours on end

trabajar fuera de horas — to work outside normal working hours

pasarse las horas muertas — to while away one's time

- hora libre

- hora pico or punta

- hora puente or sandwich

- horas de oficina/de trabajo/de visita

- horas de vuelo

- horas extra or extraordinarias

- horas libres

2)

a) ( momento puntual) time

¿tiene hora, por favor? — have you got the time, please?

¿me da la hora? — can you tell me the time?

¿qué hora es? — what's the time?, what time is it?

pon el reloj en hora — put the clock right

todavía no es la hora — it's not time yet

nunca llegan a la hora — they never arrive on time

el avión llegó antes de (su) hora — the plane arrived ahead of schedule o arrived early

la decisión se conocerá a las 20 horas — (period) they will give their verdict at 8pm

el ataque se inició a las 20 horas — (frml) the attack commenced at 20.00 hours (léase: twenty hundred hours) (frml)

desde las cero horas — (period) from midnight

no dar ni la hora — (fam)

ésa no da ni la hora! — I'll/you'll/he'll get nothing out of her, she's as mean as they come (colloq)

desde que es jefa, no nos da ni la hora — now that she's been made boss, she won't even give us the time of day

b) ( momento sin especificar) time

es hora de irse a la cama — it's bedtime o time for bed

a la hora de almorzar — at lunchtime

ya es hora de irnos — it's time for us to go, it's time we were going

hay trenes a toda hora — there is a frequent train service

ya era hora de que llamases! — it's about time you called

a altas horas de la madrugada — in the early o small hours of the morning

a primera hora de la mañana — first thing in the morning

a última hora — at the last moment

una noticia de última hora — a late o last-minute news item

a buena hora or a buenas horas: ¿y me lo dices ahora? a buenas horas! now you tell me!, it's a bit late to tell me now!; a buenas horas llegas this is a fine time to arrive!; a la hora de: a la hora traducirlo when it comes to translating it; a la hora de la verdad when it comes down to it; en buena hora: en buena hora compramos esta casa we bought this house at just the right time; en mala hora: en mala hora se nos ocurrió invitarla it was a really bad move inviting her; entre horas between meals; hacer hora (Chi) to kill time; llegarle a alguien su (última) hora: le llegó su (última) hora his time had come; no ver la hora de: no veo la hora de que lleguen — I'm really looking forward to them coming, I can't wait for them to come

- hora cero o H

- hora de cierre

- hora inglesa

- hora local/oficial

3) ( cita) appointment

me han dado hora para mañana — they've given me an appointment for tomorrow

pedir hora — to make an appointment

* * *

= hour.

Ex: Most host are not available twenty-four hours a day, seven days of the week.

* 24 horas al día = around the clock.

* a altas horas de la noche = late at night.

* acercarse la hora de = come up for.

* a cualquier hora = anytime, around the clock.

* a cualquier hora del día o de la noche = at any hour of the day or night, at any time of the day or night.

* aguja de las horas = hour hand.

* a la hora de + Infinitivo = when it came to + Gerundio, when it comes to + Gerundio.

* 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.

* a la hora del café = at coffee.

* a primera hora de la mañana = first thing in the morning.

* a primera hora de + Período del Día = first thing + Período del Día.

* a primeras horas de la tarde = late afternoon.

* a todas horas = at all hours, around the clock.

* a última hora = at the last minute, at the eleventh hour, last minute [last-minute], at the very last minute, at the very last moment, at the very last.

* a últimas horas de la tarde = late evening.

* cada hora = hourly.

* cambio de hora estacional = daylight saving time.

* compras de última hora = last-minute shopping.

* cuando llegó la hora de + Infinitivo = when it came to + Gerundio.

* cuando llegue la hora = when the time comes.

* decisión de última hora = last-minute decision.

* dejarlo para última hora = leave + it until the last minute.

* depósito de préstamos después de las horas de apertura = after-hours book drop.

* de última hora = last minute [last-minute], up-to-the-minute, late breaking [late-breaking], hot off the griddle.

* durante las horas de más calor = during the heat of the day.

* durante las horas puntas = at peak periods.

* durante muchas horas = for many long hours.

* echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.

* en las horas clave = at busy times.

* en las horas punta = at busy times.

* fondo de préstamo por horas = short-loan collection.

* hacer horas extraordinarias = work + overtime.

* hacer horas extras = work + overtime.

* hasta última hora = until the last minute.

* hora de acostarse = bedtime.

* hora de apertura = opening time.

* hora de cierre = closing hour, closing time.

* hora de clase = class period.

* hora de comer = mealtime [meal time].

* hora de comienzo = starting time, start time.

* hora de conexión = connect hour.

* hora de encerrarse = curfew.

* hora de entrada = check-in time.

* hora de Greenwich = GMT (Greenwich Mean Time).

* hora de inicio = trigger time, start time.

* hora de la cerveza, la = beer time.

* hora de la comida = mealtime [meal time].

* hora del almuerzo = lunchtime, lunch hour.

* hora de la verdad = moment of truth.

* hora de la verdad, la = showdown.

* hora del cuento = story hour [storyhour], storytelling [story-telling], storytime [story time].

* hora de llegada = arrival time.

* hora del té = teatime.

* hora de mayor demanda = peak time.

* hora de reloj = clock hour.

* hora de salida = departure time, check-out time.

* hora de trabajo = man-hour.

* hora de vencimiento = time due.

* hora de volver a casa = curfew.

* hora feliz = happy hour.

* hora fija = set time.

* hora hombre = man-hour.

* hora intempestiva = unearthly time, unearthly hour.

* hora punta = peak period, rush hour, peak hour.

* horas activas = waking day, waking hours.

* horas al volante = driver's hours.

* horas de apertura = business hours.

* horas de clase = class time, school hours.

* horas de consulta = surgery.

* horas de funcionamiento = operating hours.

* horas de menos aglomeración = off-peak times.

* horas de oficina = office hours, business hours.

* horas de poca actividad = slack hours.

* horas de poco movimiento = slack hours.

* horas después de la escuela = after-school hours, after-school time.

* horas en las que Uno está despierto = waking time.

* hora señalada = set time.

* horas extraordinarias = overtime.

* horas extras = overtime.

* horas fuera de lo normal = unsocial hours.

* horas intespestivas = unsocial hours.

* horas libres = released time.

* horas no punta = off-peak times.

* horas posteriores al mediodía = afternoon times.

* Hora + y media = half past + Hora.

* información de última hora = news flash.

* las 24 horas = round the clock, around the clock.

* las veinticuatro horas = day and night, day or night, night and day.

* liberar horas = time off.

* 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.

* llegar la hora de = time + come.

* manecilla de las horas = hour hand.

* media hora = half-hour.

* mph [millas por hora] = mph [miles per hour].

* muchas horas = long hours.

* no se ganó Zamora en una hora = Rome wasn't built in a day.

* noticia de última hora = hot off the press(es).

* noticias de última hora = breaking news.

* pagar por horas extra = pay + overtime.

* por fin llegó la hora (de) = it's about time (that).

* por hora = hourly.

* por horas = on an hourly basis.

* precipitación de última hora = last-minute rush.

* préstamo por horas = hourly loan.

* primeras horas de la madrugada = late night.

* prisa de última hora = last-minute rush.

* reservar hora = book + time.

* ser hora de = it + be + time to/for.

* ser hora de definirse = time to climb off the fence.

* ser hora de irse = be time to go.

* ser hora de marcharse = be time to go.

* ser hora ya de que = be about time (that), be high time (that/to/for).

* servicio las 24 horas = 24 hour(s) service.

* ser ya hora de que = it + be + well past the time for, be high time (that/to/for).

* trabajador por horas = time hand [time-hand].

* trabajar a horas fuera de lo normal = work + unsocial hours.

* trabajar a horas intespestivas = work + unsocial hours.

* trabajar horas extraordinarias = work + overtime.

* trabajar horas extras = work + overtime.

* trabajar las veinticuatro horas del día = work (a)round + the clock.

* trabajar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.

* un + Nombre + a altas horas de la noche = a late night + Nombre.

* un + Nombre + a primera hora de la mañana = an early morning + Nombre.

* un + Nombre + a última hora de la mañana = a late morning + Nombre.

* un servicio las 24 horas = a 24-hour service.

* veinticuatro horas al día, siete días a la semana, 365 días al año = 24/7, 24/7/365.

* ya era hora = not a moment too soon, not a minute too soon.

* ya es hora (de que) = it's about time (that).

* ya ir siendo hora de que = be high time (that/to/for), be about time (that).

* ya ser hora de que = be high time (that/to/for).

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hora

feminine

[ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ]

A (período de tiempo) hour

hace una hora escasa/larga que se fue he left just under/over an hour ago, he left barely an hour ago/a good hour ago

el examen dura (una) hora y media the exam is an hour and a half long

media hora half an hour

en un cuarto de hora in a quarter of an hour

nos pasamos horas y horas hablando we talked for hours and hours o for hours on end

llevo horas esperándote I've been waiting hours (for you)

las horas de mayor afluencia the busiest time

semana laboral de 40 horas 40-hour working week

circulaba a (una velocidad de) 100 kilómetros por hora it was traveling at 100 kilometers per hour o an hour

trabajar/cobrar por horas to work/be paid by the hour

cobra 50 euros la horaor por hora she charges 50 euros an hour

[ S ] horas de atención al público de ocho a una open to the public from eight to one

se pasa horas enteras leyendo she reads for hours on end

no le gusta trabajar fuera de horas he doesn't like working outside normal work ( o office etc) hours

pasarse las horas muertas to while away one's time

tener las horas contadas to be living on borrowed time

Compuestos:

● hora de salida

departure time

● hora feliz

happy hour

● hora libre

free period

● hora peak

( Chi) rush hour

● hora pico

( AmL) rush hour

● hora puente or sandwich

( RPl) free period

● hora punta

( Esp) rush hour

● hora tonta

weak moment

● hora valle

off-peak time

● horas de consulta

fpl doctor's office hours ( AmE), surgery hours ( BrE)

● horas de oficina

fpl office hours (pl)

● horas de trabajo

fpl working hours (pl)

● horas de visita

fpl visiting hours o times (pl)

● horas de vuelo

fpl flying time

● horas extra(s) or extraordinarias

fpl overtime

trabajé dos horas extra(s) or extraordinarias I worked o did two hours overtime

● horas libres

fpl free o spare time

B

1 (momento puntual) time

¿tiene hora, por favor? have you got the time, please?

¿me da la hora? can you tell me the time?

¿qué hora es? what's the time?, what time is it?

pon el reloj en hora put the clock right, set the clock (to the right time)

las ocho es una buena hora eight o'clock is a good time

¿a qué hora te viene bien salir? what time would it suit you to leave?

¿nos podemos ir? — todavía no es la hora can we go? — it's not time yet

las clases siempre empiezan a la hora en punto the classes always start exactly o ( colloq) bang on time

los trenes nunca llegan a la or a su horaor ( RPl) en hora the trains never arrive on time

el avión llegó antes de su hora the plane arrived ahead of schedule o earlier than scheduled o early

la decisión se conocerá a las 20 horas de hoy ( period); they will give their verdict at 8pm today

el ataque se inició a las 20 horas ( frml); the attack commenced at 20:00 hours (léase: twenty hundred hours) ( frml)

se ha convocado una huelga desde las cero horas ( period); a strike has been called from midnight

dar la hora ( Chi fam) (en el vestir, comportamiento) to look ( o be etc) out of place; (al hablar) to say things that are out of place, say things that have nothing to do with the conversation

no dar ni la hora ( fam): ¡ésa no da ni la hora! I'll/you'll/he'll get nothing out of her, she's as mean as they come ( colloq)

que se olvide de ese muchacho, si no le da ni la hora she should forget about him, he's not the least bit interested in her o he doesn't even look at her

desde que la nombraron jefa, no nos da ni la hora now that she's been made boss, she doesn't even give us the time of day

2 (momento sin especificar) time

ya es hora de irse a la cama it's bedtime o time for bed

llámame a la hora de almorzar call me at lunchtime

ya es hora de irnos it's time for us to go, it's time we were going

hay que estar pendiente de él a todas horas you have to keep an eye on him the whole time

el niño tiene que comer a su(s) hora(s) the baby has to have its meals at regular times

¡ya era hora de que llamases! it was about time you called

ya va siendo hora de que empieces a trabajar it's about time you got a job

es hora de que vayas pensando en tu futuro it's high time you started thinking about your future

a altas horas de la madrugada in the early o small hours of the morning

te llamaré a primera hora de la mañana I'll call you first thing in the morning

a última hora decidimos no ir at the last moment we decided not to go

una notica de última hora a late o last-minute news item

última hora: terremoto en Santiago stop press: earthquake in Santiago

a estas horas deben estar llegando a Roma they must be arriving in Rome about now

normalmente a estas horas ya hemos cenado we've usually finished dinner by this time

éstas no son horas de llamar this is no time to call people up

¿qué horas son éstas de llegar? what time do you call this, then?, what sort of time is this to come home?

¿qué haces levantado a estas horas? what are you doing up at this time?

no puedo tomar café a estas horas porque me desvela I can't drink coffee so late in the day because it keeps me awake

maldita sea la hora en que se le ocurrió volver I curse the day he decided to come back

a buena horaor a buenas horas: ¿llamó ayer y me lo dices ahora? ¡a buenas horas! she phoned yesterday? now you tell me! o it's a bit late to tell me now!

a buenas horas llegas this is a fine time to arrive!

a la hora de: no están de acuerdo con él, pero a la hora de hablar nadie dice nada they don't agree with him, but when it comes to it, nobody dares say anything

seguro que se encuentran con problemas a la hora de traducir esto you can be sure they'll have problems when it comes to translating this

a la hora de la verdad when it comes down to it

a la hora de la verdad nunca hacen nada when it comes down to it o when it comes to the crunch, they never do anything

en buena hora: en buena hora decidimos comprar esta casa we decided to buy this house at just the right time

en mala hora: en mala hora se nos ocurrió meternos en este lío it was a really bad move getting ourselves involved in this mess

entre horas between meals

no deberías comer entre horas you shouldn't eat between meals

se pasa el día picando entre horas she nibbles all day

hacer hora ( Chi); to kill time

llegarle a algn su (última) hora: sabía que le había llegado su (última) hora he knew his time had come

no ver or ( Chi) hallar la hora de: no veo la hora de que lleguen las vacaciones I'm really looking forward to the start of the vacation

no veía la hora de que se fuera she couldn't wait for him to go

no veo la hora de salir de aquí I can't wait to get out of here

Compuestos:

● hora astronómica

astronomical o solar time

● hora cero

zero hour

● hora de cierre

(de un periódico) news deadline; (de una emisión) closedown

● hora de llegada

time of arrival

● hora de Europa Central/Oriental

Central/Eastern European time

● hora H

zero hour

● hora inglesa

( fam):

quedamos a las siete, pero a las siete hora inglesa, ¿eh? so, seven o'clock it is, but seven on the dot o seven o'clock sharp, OK?

● hora local

local time

● hora oficial

standard time

● hora peninsular

local time in mainland Spain

● hora solar

astronomical o solar time

C (cita) appointment

el médico me ha dado hora para mañana the doctor's given me an appointment for tomorrow, I've got an appointment with the doctor tomorrow

¿hay que pedir hora para ver al especialista? do I have to make an appointment to see the specialist?

tengo hora con el dentista a las cuatro I have a dental appointment at four

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Multiple Entries:
h.
hora
h. (
◊ hora) hr

hora sustantivo femenino
1 ( período de tiempo) hour;
◊ media hora half an hour, a half hour (AmE);

las horas de mayor afluencia the busiest time;
cobrar por horas to be paid by the hour;
45 euros por hora 45 euros an hour;
hora libre free period;
hora pico (AmL) or (Esp) punta rush hour;
horas extra(s) or extraordinaria(s) overtime
2
a) ( momento puntual) time;

◊ ¿tiene hora, por favor? have you got the time, please?;

¿qué hora es? what's the time?, what time is it?;
pon el reloj en hora put the clock right;
todavía no es la hora it's not time yet;
nunca llegan a la hora they never arrive on time;
el avión llegó antes de (su) hora the plane arrived early
b) ( momento sin especificar) time;

◊ es hora de irse a la cama it's bedtime o time for bed;

a la hora de almorzar at lunchtime;
ya es hora de irnos it's time for us to go;
¡ya era hora de que llamases! it's about time you called;
a primera hora de la mañana first thing in the morning;
a última hora at the last moment;
a la hora de: a la hora de traducirlo when it comes to translating it;
a la hora de la verdad when it comes down to it;
entre horas between meals;
hacer hora (Chi) to kill time
3 ( cita) appointment;
◊ pedir hora to make an appointment

hora sustantivo femenino
1 (60 minutos) hour: te veo dentro de media hora, I'll see you in half an hour
volvimos a altas horas de la madrugada, we came back in the small hours
me pagan por horas, they pay me by the hour
horas extras, overtime
2 (momento) time: ¿qué hora es?, what's the time?
es hora de irse a la cama, it's bedtime
3 (cita) appointment: pedir hora con el dentista, to ask for an appointment with the dentist
♦ Locuciones: familiar a buenas horas (mangas verdes), too late, a bit late: ¡a buenas horas me traes la caja de grapas!, isn't it a bit late to bring me the box of staples?
a la hora de la verdad, when it comes down to the nitty gritty
tener muchas horas de vuelo, to have been around: ¡ a ése no le engañas, tiene muchas horas de vuelo!, you won't fool him, he's been around!
' hora' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- adelantar
- alargarse
- amanecer
- apenas
- atusarse
- bendita
- bendito
- cerca
- cola
- concretar
- condicionamiento
- cosa
- cuarta
- cuarto
- dar
- decisión
- dedicar
- esperar
- fijar
- indecente
- informal
- llegar
- marcar
- media
- medio
- metralla
- pasar
- por
- punta
- retrasar
- retrasarse
- sacar
- sala
- señorita
- tarde
- última
- último
- una
- uno
- usted
- ustedes
- ver
- Y
- ya
- a
- abrir
- acercar
- atraso
- bueno
English:
A
- about
- appoint
- appointment
- arrange
- at
- bang
- barbecue
- be
- bedtime
- before
- black out
- board
- celebration
- character
- check-in
- checkout
- chicken out
- chip
- clock off
- clock out
- closing time
- concurrent
- convenient
- creep
- crunch
- definite
- do
- dress
- early
- exact
- feed
- feeding
- fix
- flabby
- GMT
- good
- Greenwich Mean Time
- half
- half-an-hour
- half-hourly
- hesitant
- high
- hour
- hourly
- hr
- initiative
- instrumental
- interrogate
- interval

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hora nf

1. [del día] hour;

una hora y media an hour and a half;

se marchó hace una hora y media she left an hour and a half ago;

media hora half an hour;

a primera hora first thing in the morning;

a altas horas de la noche in the small hours;

(pagar) por horas (to pay) by the hour;

cobra 80 euros por hora she charges 80 euros an hour;

el tren circulaba a 100 kilómetros por hora the train was travelling at 100 kilometres an hour;

comer entre horas to eat between meals;

se pasa las horas jugando he spends his time playing;

el enfermo tiene las horas contadas the patient hasn't got long to live;

se rumorea que el ministro tiene las horas contadas it is rumoured that the minister's days are numbered;

a última hora [al final del día] at the end of the day;
[en el último momento] at the last moment;
hasta última hora no nos dimos cuenta del error we didn't notice the mistake until the last moment;

órdenes/preparativos de última hora last-minute orders/preparations;

y nos llega una noticia de última hora [en telediario] and here's some news just in;

última hora: atentado en Madrid [titular] Br stop press o US late breaking news: terrorist attack in Madrid

Comp
horas extra(s), horas extraordinarias [trabajo] overtime; [paga] overtime pay;
hacer horas extra(s) to do o work overtime;

cobrar horas extras to earn o get paid overtime;

horas libres free time;

tengo una hora libre entre latín y griego I've got an hour free between my Latin and Greek;

horas de oficina office hours;
RP hora puente = free period between classes;
hora de salida departure time;
RP hora sándwich = free period between classes;
horas de trabajo working hours;

horas de visita visiting hours;

horas de vuelo flying hours;
Fig
tiene muchas horas de vuelo he's an old hand

2. [momento determinado] time;

¿qué hora es?, Am [m5]¿qué horas son? what time is it?;

¿tiene hora, por favor? have you got the time, please?;

¿a qué hora sale? what time o when does it leave?;

el desfile comenzará a las 14 horas the procession will begin at 14.00 hours o at 2 p.m.;

a esa hora no me va bien that's not a good time for me;

es hora de irse it's time to go;

es hora de cenar it's time for dinner;

se ha hecho la hora de irse a dormir it's time for bed;

ha llegado la hora de marcharnos the time has come for us to leave;

el equipo pasa por horas bajas the team's going through a bad spell o Br patch;

a estas horas deben estar aterrizando en Managua they should be landing in Managua around now;

estaré ahí a la hora I'll be there on time, I'll be punctual;

hay que tener cuidado a la hora de aplicar la pintura care should be taken when applying the paint;

a la hora de cenar at dinnertime;

a la hora de ir de vacaciones, prefiero la playa when it comes to holidays, I prefer the seaside;

a su hora when the time comes, at the appropriate time;

el vuelo no llegó a su o RP [m5] en hora the flight didn't arrive on time;

a todas horas [constantemente] all the time;

el tren llegó antes de hora the train arrived early;

cada hora hourly;

dar la hora [reloj] to strike the hour;

me dio la hora she told me the time;

poner el reloj en hora to set one's watch o clock;

¡ya era hora! and about time too!;

ya es o [m5] ya iba siendo hora de que te fueses a casa it's about time you went home;

Comp
Fam
¡a buenas horas! that's a lot of good now!;

¡a buenas horas me avisas! now's a fine time to tell me!;

Comp
Fam Hum
¡a buenas horas mangas verdes! that's a fat lot of good now!;

Comp
Fam
no dar ni la hora: ese tío no te dará ni la hora that guy's as stingy o tight as they come;

Comp
Esp, Andes, Carib, RP
la hora de la verdad, CAm, Méx [m5] la hora de la hora the moment of truth;
Esp, Andes, Carib, RP
a la hora de la verdad, CAm, Méx [m5] a la hora de la hora when it comes to the crunch;

Comp

en mala hora le conté el secreto I wish I'd never told him the secret;

en mala hora salimos de excursión we couldn't have chosen a worse time to go on a trip;

Comp

no veo la hora de hacerlo I can't wait to do it

Comp
la hora del bocadillo [en fábrica] = break for refreshment during morning's work, Br ≈ morning tea break;
hora cero zero hour;

la hora de cerrar o de cierre closing time;

la hora de dormir bedtime;

hora de Greenwich Greenwich Mean Time, GMT;

hora H zero hour;

hora legal standard time;

hora local local time;

hora muerta free hour;
Educ free period;
hora oficial official time;
Esp hora peninsular = local time in mainland Spain as opposed to the Canaries, which are an hour behind; Am hora pico [de mucho tráfico] rush hour; [de agua, electricidad] peak times; Esp hora punta [de mucho tráfico] rush hour; [de agua, electricidad] peak times;
hora del té teatime;

hora valle off-peak times

3. [cita] appointment;

pedir/dar hora to make/give an appointment;

tengo hora en la peluquería I've got an appointment at the hairdresser's;

tengo hora con el dentista I've got a dental appointment

4. [muerte]
llegó su hora her time has come

5. Rel
horas [libro] book of hours;

horas canónicas canonical hours

HORA INGLESA

In much of Latin America, punctuality is not given the same importance as in the UK or USA. In an ironic recognition of this cultural difference, some people will specify hora inglesa (literally “English time”) when they mean “punctually” or “on the dot”.

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hora

f

1 hour;

hora y media an hour and a half;

horas muertas hour after hour

2 ( momento indeterminado)

:

a todas horas all the time;

a última hora at the last minute;

a última hora de la tarde late in the afternoon;

a altas horas de la madrugada in the (wee) small hours, in the early hours of the morning;

a primera hora de la tarde first thing in the afternoon;

¡ya era hora! about time too!;

ya es hora de que te pongas a estudiar it’s time you started studying;

comer entre horas eat between meals;

le ha llegado o

tocado su hora his time has come;

a la hora de … fig when it comes to …

3 ( cita)

:

pedir hora make an appointment;

tengo hora con el dentista I have an appointment with the dentist

4 ( momento justo)

:

dar la hora de reloj strike (the hour);

poner en hora reloj set;

¿tiene hora? do you have the time?, have you got the time?;

¿qué hora es? what time is it?;

llegó a la hora he arrived on time

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hora nf

1) : hour

media hora: half an hour

a la última hora: at the last minute

a la hora en punto: on the dot

horas de oficina: office hours

2) : time

¿qué hora es?: what time is it?

3) cita: appointment

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hora n

1. (60 minutos) hour

trabajan ocho horas al día they work eight hours a day

2. (momento) time

¿qué hora es? what time is it?

¿tienes hora? have you got the time?

¿a qué hora te levantas? what time do you get up?

3. (cita) appointment

tengo hora con el dentista I've got a dentist's appointment

a primera hora first thing

a todas horas all the time

a última hora at the last minute

es hora de que... it's time...

ya era hora de que el gobierno hiciera algo it was time the government did something

¡ya era hora! about time too!

hora de comer lunchtime

hora punta rush hour

horas extras overtime

Spanish-English dictionary > hora
10 parar

v.

1 to stop.

¿paramos a o para comer algo? shall we stop and o to have something to eat?

parar de hacer algo to stop doing something

no para de molestarme he keeps annoying me

¡para ya! stop it!

¡para ya de hacer ruido! stop that noise!

no parar (informal) to be always on the go

¡no para quieto un momento! he won't stay still for a single moment!

sin parar non-stop

Ella paró el tren She stopped the train.

Ella paró la pelea She stopped=suspended the fight.

El tren paró de repente The train stopped suddenly.

2 to stay.

paro poco en o por casa I'm not at home much

3 to end up.

¿en qué parará este lío? where will it all end?

ir a parar a to end up in

¿dónde habrán ido a parar mis gafas? where can my glasses have got to?

4 to go on strike. ( Latin American Spanish)

5 to raise. ( Latin American Spanish)

6 to put in a vertical position, to lift up, to put erect.

Ella paró la escalera She put the ladder erect.

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parar

► verbo transitivo

1 to stop

■ nos paró la policía the police stopped us

2 DEPORTE to save, catch

■ ha parado tres pelotas he's made three saves

► verbo intransitivo

1 to stop

■ aquí no para el tren the train doesn't stop here

■ ¡para de gritar! stop shouting!

2 (alojarse) to stay

■ ¿dónde estás parando? where are you staying?

3 (hallarse) to be

■ no para en casa she's never at home

4 (llegar) to lead; (acabar) to end up

■ no se sabe en qué parará esta aventura who knows how this adventure will end

■ fue a parar a la cárcel he ended up in prison

► verbo pronominal pararse

1 to stop

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FRASEOLOGÍA

no parar (quieto,-a) (ser activo, viajar) to be always be on the go 2 (ser inquieto) not to stop moving

pararse a to stop to

pararse en seco to stop dead

sin parar nonstop

¿dónde vamos a parar? what's the world coming to?

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verb

1) to stop

2) halt

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1. VT

1) [+ persona, coche, respiración] to stop

me paró a punta de pistola — he stopped me at gunpoint

nos paró la policía — we were stopped by the police

pararon el tráfico en el centro — they stopped the traffic in the centre

no hay quien pare el avance tecnológico — there is no stopping technological progress

2) [+ tiro, penalti, gol] to save, stop; [+ pase] to intercept, cut off; [+ golpe] to ward off; (Esgrima) to parry

3) [+ atención] to fix (en on)
mientes
4) (Naipes) to bet, stake

5) † (=conducir) to lead

ahí le paró esa manera de vida — that's where that way of life led him

6) † (=arreglar) to prepare, arrange

7) LAm (=levantar) to raise; (=poner de pie) to stand upright

8)

pararla con algn — And * to take it out on sb

2. VI

1) (=detenerse, terminar) to stop

¡pare! — stop!

el autobús para enfrente — the bus stops opposite

paramos a echar gasolina — we stopped to get some petrol

• ¡no para! siempre está haciendo algo — he never stops! he's always doing something

¡y no para! — [hablante] he just goes on and on!

no parará hasta conseguirlo — he won't stop o give up until he gets it

• parar en seco — to stop dead

• sin parar, los teléfonos sonaban sin parar — the phones never stopped ringing

lloraba sin parar — he didn't stop crying

fumaba sin parar — she smoked non-stop, she chain-smoked

hablar sin parar — to talk non-stop

estuvo una semana lloviendo sin parar — it rained uninterruptedly o without a break for a week

¡dónde va a parar! * —

es mucho mejor este ¡dónde va a parar! — this one's much better, there's no comparison!

2)

• parar de hacer algo — to stop doing sth

ha parado de llover — it has stopped raining

no para de quejarse — he never stops complaining, he complains all the time

- y para de contar

3)

• ir a parar — to end up

la empresa podría ir a parar a manos extranjeras — the firm could end up in foreign hands

nos equivocamos de tren y fuimos a parar a Manchester — we got on the wrong train and ended up in Manchester

fueron a parar a la comisaría — they ended up at the police station

la herencia fue a parar a manos de su primo — the inheritance went to his cousin

no sabemos en qué va a ir a parar todo esto — we don't know where all this is going to end

¿dónde habrá ido a parar todo aquel dinero? — what can have become of o happened to all that money?

¿dónde vamos a ir a parar? — where's it all going to end?, what is the world coming to?

4) (=hospedarse) to stay (en at)

siempre paro en este hotel — I always stay at this hotel

5) (=hacer huelga) to go on strike

6)

parar con algn — And * to hang about with sb

7) [perro] to point

3.

See:

pararse

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

1) ( detenerse) to stop

paró en seco — she stopped dead

el autobús no nos paró — the bus didn't stop for us

dónde vas a parar! — (Esp fam) there's no comparison!

ir/venir a parar — to end up

fue a parar a la cárcel — he ended up in prison

¿a dónde habrá ido a parar aquella foto? — what can have happened to that photo?

a dónde iremos a parar! — I don't know what the world's coming to

2) ( cesar) to stop

para un momento — hang on a minute

el ruido no paró en toda la noche — the noise didn't let up o stop all night

ha estado lloviendo sin parar — it hasn't stopped raining

no para quieto ni un momento — he can't keep still for a minute

no he parado en todo el día — I've been on the go all day (colloq)

no pararás hasta romperlo — you won't be happy until you've broken it

no para en casa — she's never at home

parar DE + INF — to stop -ing

aún no ha parado de llover — it still hasn't stopped raining

no para de comer — she does nothing but eat

no para de criticar a los demás — he's always criticizing others

y para de contar — (fam) and that's it

3) ( hospedarse) to stay; (en bar, club) (fam) to hang out (colloq)

4) (AmL) obreros/empleados to go on strike
2.
parar vt

1)

a) <coche/tráfico/persona> to stop; <motor/máquina> to stop, switch off

cuando se pone a hablar no hay quien lo pare — once he starts talking, there's no stopping him

b) < hemorragia> to stanch (AmE), to staunch (BrE)

c) <balón/tiro> to save, stop; < golpe> to block, ward off

pararla(s) — (Chi, Per fam) to catch on (colloq)

¿no la(s) paras? — don't you get it? (colloq)

2) (AmL)

a) ( poner de pie) to stand

páralo en la silla — stand him on the chair

b) ( poner vertical) <vaso/libro> to stand... up

el perro paró las orejas — the dog pricked up its ears
3.
pararse v pron

1) ( detenerse)

a) persona to stop

¿te has parado alguna vez a pensar por qué? — have you ever stopped to think why?

b) reloj/máquina to stop; coche/motor to stall

se me paró el reloj — my watch stopped

2)

a) (AmL) ( ponerse de pie) to stand up

párate derecho — stand up straight

se paró en una silla — she stood on a chair

¿te puedes parar de cabeza/de manos? — can you do headstands/handstands?

se paró de un salto — she jumped to her feet

b) (AmL) pelo ( hacia arriba) to stick up; ( en los lados) to stick out

se le paró el pelo del susto — he was so scared it made his hair stand on end

c) (Méx, Ven) ( levantarse de la cama) to get up

3) (Chi) (Rels Labs) obreros/empleados to (go on) strike

* * *

= halt, stop, check, break off, shut down, pull up, go + cold turkey, leave off, give + it a rest, let + it drop, pull over, stop over.

Ex. Consequently, a freeze-frame or still-picture effect can be achieved by simply halting the movement of the head across the disc.

Ex. Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.

Ex. They concluded that 'our citizens may rationally prefer to check crime and disorder by ounces of educational prevention, than by pounds of cure in the shape of large 'lockups' and expensive suits before the law'.

Ex. During this period the compositors worked non-stop, breaking off only to eat, for the almost incredible period of fifty hours: two days and two nights without rest 'in an atmosphere that would poison a vulture'.

Ex. Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.

Ex. Trucks started pulling up every hour, day and night, to the library's loading dock and depositing heaps of unordered and unwanted books.

Ex. Judging by the critical responses to the article so far, it looks like the world isn't quite ready to go cold turkey on its religion addiction.

Ex. This book takes up the thread where Volume One left off.

Ex. Anyway after a few minutes of being told to give it a rest, she let it drop.

Ex. Anyway after a few minutes of being told to give it a rest, she let it drop.

Ex. Since cops were given the go-ahead to pull over people for not wearing seat belts, state troopers have become creative about spotting scofflaws.

Ex. With luck the lapwings will now be able to stop over in Syria without coming to further harm.

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* decir rápidamente sin parar = rattle off.

* hablar sin parar = burble on.

* no parar mucho en un sitio = live out of + a suitcase.

* on the go = on-the-go.

* parar a un taxi = hail + a cab.

* pararse = stall.

* pararse a + Infinitivo = take + the time to + Infinitivo.

* pararse a mitad de = stop in + midstream during.

* pararse a pensar = pause + to think, step back, take + a step back.

* pararse en el lado del camino = pull over.

* pararse por completo = come to + a standstill, be at a standstill.

* sin parar = steadily, non-stop, without a break, without (a) rest, without respite, without stopping.

* sin parar a pensárselo = off-hand [offhand].

* sin pararse a pensar = off-the-cuff, off the top of + Posesivo + head.

* trabajar sin parar = work (a)round + the clock.

* * *
1.
verbo intransitivo

1) ( detenerse) to stop

paró en seco — she stopped dead

el autobús no nos paró — the bus didn't stop for us

dónde vas a parar! — (Esp fam) there's no comparison!

ir/venir a parar — to end up

fue a parar a la cárcel — he ended up in prison

¿a dónde habrá ido a parar aquella foto? — what can have happened to that photo?

a dónde iremos a parar! — I don't know what the world's coming to

2) ( cesar) to stop

para un momento — hang on a minute

el ruido no paró en toda la noche — the noise didn't let up o stop all night

ha estado lloviendo sin parar — it hasn't stopped raining

no para quieto ni un momento — he can't keep still for a minute

no he parado en todo el día — I've been on the go all day (colloq)

no pararás hasta romperlo — you won't be happy until you've broken it

no para en casa — she's never at home

parar DE + INF — to stop -ing

aún no ha parado de llover — it still hasn't stopped raining

no para de comer — she does nothing but eat

no para de criticar a los demás — he's always criticizing others

y para de contar — (fam) and that's it

3) ( hospedarse) to stay; (en bar, club) (fam) to hang out (colloq)

4) (AmL) obreros/empleados to go on strike
2.
parar vt

1)

a) <coche/tráfico/persona> to stop; <motor/máquina> to stop, switch off

cuando se pone a hablar no hay quien lo pare — once he starts talking, there's no stopping him

b) < hemorragia> to stanch (AmE), to staunch (BrE)

c) <balón/tiro> to save, stop; < golpe> to block, ward off

pararla(s) — (Chi, Per fam) to catch on (colloq)

¿no la(s) paras? — don't you get it? (colloq)

2) (AmL)

a) ( poner de pie) to stand

páralo en la silla — stand him on the chair

b) ( poner vertical) <vaso/libro> to stand... up

el perro paró las orejas — the dog pricked up its ears
3.
pararse v pron

1) ( detenerse)

a) persona to stop

¿te has parado alguna vez a pensar por qué? — have you ever stopped to think why?

b) reloj/máquina to stop; coche/motor to stall

se me paró el reloj — my watch stopped

2)

a) (AmL) ( ponerse de pie) to stand up

párate derecho — stand up straight

se paró en una silla — she stood on a chair

¿te puedes parar de cabeza/de manos? — can you do headstands/handstands?

se paró de un salto — she jumped to her feet

b) (AmL) pelo ( hacia arriba) to stick up; ( en los lados) to stick out

se le paró el pelo del susto — he was so scared it made his hair stand on end

c) (Méx, Ven) ( levantarse de la cama) to get up

3) (Chi) (Rels Labs) obreros/empleados to (go on) strike

* * *

= halt, stop, check, break off, shut down, pull up, go + cold turkey, leave off, give + it a rest, let + it drop, pull over, stop over.

Ex: Consequently, a freeze-frame or still-picture effect can be achieved by simply halting the movement of the head across the disc.

Ex: Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.

Ex: They concluded that 'our citizens may rationally prefer to check crime and disorder by ounces of educational prevention, than by pounds of cure in the shape of large 'lockups' and expensive suits before the law'.

Ex: During this period the compositors worked non-stop, breaking off only to eat, for the almost incredible period of fifty hours: two days and two nights without rest 'in an atmosphere that would poison a vulture'.

Ex: Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.

Ex: Trucks started pulling up every hour, day and night, to the library's loading dock and depositing heaps of unordered and unwanted books.

Ex: Judging by the critical responses to the article so far, it looks like the world isn't quite ready to go cold turkey on its religion addiction.

Ex: This book takes up the thread where Volume One left off.

Ex: Anyway after a few minutes of being told to give it a rest, she let it drop.

Ex: Anyway after a few minutes of being told to give it a rest, she let it drop.

Ex: Since cops were given the go-ahead to pull over people for not wearing seat belts, state troopers have become creative about spotting scofflaws.

Ex: With luck the lapwings will now be able to stop over in Syria without coming to further harm.

* decir rápidamente sin parar = rattle off.

* hablar sin parar = burble on.

* no parar mucho en un sitio = live out of + a suitcase.

* on the go = on-the-go.

* parar a un taxi = hail + a cab.

* pararse = stall.

* pararse a + Infinitivo = take + the time to + Infinitivo.

* pararse a mitad de = stop in + midstream during.

* pararse a pensar = pause + to think, step back, take + a step back.

* pararse en el lado del camino = pull over.

* pararse por completo = come to + a standstill, be at a standstill.

* sin parar = steadily, non-stop, without a break, without (a) rest, without respite, without stopping.

* sin parar a pensárselo = off-hand [offhand].

* sin pararse a pensar = off-the-cuff, off the top of + Posesivo + head.

* trabajar sin parar = work (a)round + the clock.

* * *

parar [A1 ]

vi

A (detenerse) to stop

¿el 65 para aquí? does the 65 stop here?

paró en seco she stopped dead

el autobús iba muy lleno y no nos paró the bus was very full and didn't stop for us

¡dónde vas a parar! ( fam); there's no comparison!

ir a parar to end up

si sigue así irá a parar a la cárcel if he goes on like this he'll end up in prison

¿a dónde habrá ido a parar aquella foto? what can have happened to that photograph? o where's that photograph got to?

el documento fue a parar a manos de la policía the document found its way into o ended up in the hands of the police

¡a dónde vamos a ir a parar! I don't know what the world's coming to

venir a parar to end up

no sé cómo ha podido venir a parar aquí I don't know how it got in here o how it ended up in here

B (cesar) to stop

para un momento, que no te entiendo hang on a minute, I don't quite follow you

el ruido no paró en toda la noche the noise didn't let up o stop all night

no parará hasta lograr su meta she won't give up o stop until she's achieved her goal

ha estado llorando toda la noche sin parar he hasn't stopped crying all night

parar DE + INF to stop -ING

aún no ha parado de llover it still hasn't stopped raining

no para de comer she does nothing but eat, she never stops eating

no para de criticar a los demás he's always criticizing others

no parar ( fam): no para quieto ni un momento he can't keep still for a minute

no he parado en toda la mañana I've been on the go all morning ( colloq)

no pararás hasta que rompas algún cristal you won't be happy until you've broken a window

no para en casa ni un momento she's never at home, she never spends any time at home

y para de contar ( fam); and that's it, and that's the lot ( BrE)

C

1 (hospedarse) to stay

siempre paramos en el mismo hotel we always stay at the same hotel

2 ( fam) (en un bar, club) to hang out ( colloq)

D ( AmL) «obreros/empleados» to go on strike

los obreros de la construcción pararán el jueves construction workers are going on strike o are striking on Thursday

pararon a mediodía they went on strike o ( BrE) they downed tools at noon

■ parar

vt

A (hacer detener)

1 ‹coche› to stop; ‹motor/máquina› to stop, switch off

paró el tráfico para que pasara la ambulancia he stopped the traffic to let the ambulance past

2 ‹persona› to stop

me paró para preguntarme la hora he stopped me to ask me the time

cuando se pone a hablar no hay quien lo pare once he starts talking, there's no stopping him

3 ‹hemorragia› to stanch ( AmE), to staunch ( BrE)

4 ‹balón/tiro› to save, stop, block; ‹golpe› to block, ward off, parry

pararla(s) (Chi, Per fam); to catch on ( colloq)

de inmediato la(s) paró que querían robarle he caught on o twigged right away that they were out to rob him ( colloq)

¿no la(s) paras? don't you get it? ( colloq)

B ( AmL)

1 (poner de pie) to stand

páralo en la silla para que vea mejor stand him on the chair so he can see better

2 (poner vertical) ‹vaso/libro› to stand … up

el perro paró las orejas the dog pricked up its ears

■ pararse

v pron

A (detenerse)

1 «persona» to stop

se paró a hablar con una vecina she stopped to talk to a neighbor

¿te has parado alguna vez a pensar por qué? have you ever stopped to think why?

2 «reloj/máquina» to stop

se me ha parado el reloj my watch has stopped

el coche se nos paró en la cuesta the car stalled o the engine stopped as we were going up the hill

B ( AmL)

1 (ponerse de pie) to stand up

párate derecho stand up straight

se paró en una silla she stood on a chair

los niños se pararon para saludar a la directora the children stood up to welcome the principal

¿te puedes parar de cabeza/de manos? can you do headstands/handstands?

se paró de un salto y siguió corriendo she jumped up o jumped back onto her feet and carried on running

pararse para toda la vida ( RPl fam); to be set up for life ( colloq)

2

( AmL) «pelo»: se le paró el pelo del susto he was so scared it made his hair stand on end

este mechón se me para this tuft of hair won't stay down o keeps sticking up

3 (Méx, Ven) (levantarse de la cama) to get up

C ( Chi) ( Rels Labs) «obreros/empleados» to strike, go on strike

* * *

parar ( conjugate parar) verbo intransitivo
1 ( detenerse) to stop;
◊ paró en seco she stopped dead;

ir/venir a parar to end up;
fue a parar a la cárcel he ended up in prison;
¿a dónde habrá ido a parar aquella foto? what can have happened to that photo?;
¡a dónde iremos a parar! I don't know what the world's coming to
2 ( cesar) to stop;
◊ para un momento hang on a minute;

ha estado lloviendo sin parar it hasn't stopped raining;
no para quieto ni un momento he can't keep still for a minute;
no para en casa she's never at home;
parar DE + INF to stop -ing;
paró de llover it stopped raining
3 (AmL) [obreros/empleados] to go on strike
verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹coche/tráfico/persona› to stop;

‹motor/máquina› to stop, switch off
b) ‹ hemorragia› to stanch (AmE), to staunch (BrE)

c) ‹balón/tiro› to save, stop;

‹ golpe› to block, ward off
2 (AmL)
a) ( poner de pie) to stand

b) ( poner vertical) ‹vaso/libro› to stand … up;

◊ el perro paró las orejas the dog pricked up its ears

pararse verbo pronominal
1 ( detenerse)
a) [ persona] to stop

b) [reloj/máquina] to stop;

[coche/motor] to stall;
◊ se me paró el reloj my watch stopped

2
a) (AmL) ( ponerse de pie) to stand up;

◊ párate derecho stand up straight;

se paró en una silla she stood on a chair;
¿te puedes parar de cabeza/de manos? can you do headstands/handstands?
b) (AmL) [ pelo] ( hacia arriba) to stick up;

( en los lados) to stick out
c) (Méx, Ven) ( levantarse de la cama) to get up

parar
I verbo intransitivo
1 to stop: para de saltar, stop jumping
para un momento en la farmacia, stop a minute at the chemist's
no pares de hablar, por favor, keep talking, please
2 (alojarse) to stay
3 (finalizar, terminar) el cuadro fue a parar al rastro, the painting ended up in the flea market
II verbo transitivo
1 to stop
2 Dep to save
3 LAm to stand up
♦ Locuciones: dónde va a parar, by far: mi hija es muchísmo más inteligente que la suya, dónde va a parar, my daughter is far more intelligent than theirs
' parar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atajar
- caer
- callar
- casa
- cesar
- cuestión
- dejarse
- erradicación
- ir
- tirón
- tren
- contener
- detener
- parado
- seco
English:
away
- break
- call
- call at
- catch
- come to
- directly
- draw
- end up
- field
- go
- go on
- halt
- harp on
- jaw
- jerk
- land up
- nonstop
- pull
- pull in
- pull over
- pull up
- save
- screech
- short
- stop
- straight
- talk away
- talk on
- way
- cock
- dead
- flag
- knock
- land
- next
- parry
- prick
- quit
- rattle
- stall
- stand
- steadily
- stretch
- through
- up
- world

* * *

parar

♦ vi

1. [detenerse, interrumpirse] to stop;

este tren para en todas las estaciones this train stops at all stations;

¿paramos a o [m5] para comer algo? shall we stop and o to have something to eat?;

párenos aquí [al taxista, conductor] drop us off here;

no abra la lavadora hasta que (no) pare por completo do not open the washing machine until it has come to a complete stop;

los obreros pararon diez minutos en señal de protesta the workers stopped work for ten minutes as a protest;

¡no para callado/quieto un momento! he won't be quiet/stay still for a single moment!;

parar de hacer algo to stop doing sth;

no ha parado de llover desde que llegamos it hasn't stopped raining since we arrived;

no para de molestarme she keeps annoying me;

no para de llamarme por teléfono he keeps ringing me up, he's always ringing me up;

no parará hasta conseguirlo she won't stop until she gets it;
Fam
no para [está siempre liado] he's always on the go;
Fam
hoy no he parado un momento I've been on the go all day;
Fam
ser un no parar [trabajo, vida] to be hectic;

¡para ya! stop it!;

¡para ya de hacer ruido! stop that noise!;

un perro, dos gatos y para de contar a dog, two cats and that's it;

parar en seco to stop dead;

sin parar non-stop

2. [alojarse] to stay;

siempre paro en el mismo hotel I always stay at the same hotel;
Fam
solía parar en o [m5] por aquel bar I used to hang out at that bar;

paro poco en o [m5] por casa I'm not at home much

3. [acabar] to end up;

¿en qué parará este lío? where will it all end?;

ir a parar a to end up in;

todos fuimos a parar al mismo lugar we all ended up in the same place;

ese camino va a parar a la carretera this path leads to the road;

¿dónde habrán ido a parar mis llaves? where can my keys have got to?;

Comp

¡dónde iremos a parar! [¡es increíble!] whatever next!;

Comp
Fam
¡dónde va a parar! [¡no compares!] there's no comparison!

4. [recaer]
parar en manos de alguien to come into sb's possession

5. Am [ir a la huelga] to go on strike;

los médicos paran mañana doctors are on strike tomorrow

♦ vt

1. [detener, interrumpir] to stop;
[asalto] to repel; [golpe] to parry; [penalti, tiro] to save; [balón] to stop;
para el motor turn the engine off, stop the engine;

nos paró la policía we were stopped by the police;

parar (a) un taxi to hail o stop a taxi;

cuando le da por hablar no hay quien la pare once she starts talking, there's no stopping her;

Comp
Perú, RP Fam
pararle el carro a alguien to put sb in his/her place;

Comp
Méx Fam
pararle el gallo o [m5] macho a alguien to put sb in his/her place

2. Am [poner de pie] to stand;

pará a la nena, así la peino stand the baby up so I can comb her hair

3. Am [levantar] to raise;

paré el espejo para verme mejor I lifted the mirror up so I could see myself better

♦ See also the pronominal verb pararse

* * *

parar

I v/t

1 ( detener) stop

2 L.Am. ( poner de pie) stand up

II v/i

1 stop;

parar de llover stop raining;

ha estado lloviendo tres horas sin parar it’s been raining for three hours non-stop

2 en alojamiento stay;

no sé dónde para I don’t know where he’s staying

3

:

ir a parar end up;

¿cómo va a parar todo eso? where is this all going to end?;

¿dónde quieres ir a parar? what are you getting at?

* * *

parar vt

1) detener: to stop

2) : to stand, to prop

parar vi

1) cesar: to stop

2) : to stay, to put up

3)

ir a parar : to end up, to wind up

♦ See also the reflexive verb pararse

* * *

parar vb

1. (en general) to stop [pt. & pp. stopped]

el policía paró el tráfico the policeman stopped the traffic

¡para ya de hablar! stop talking!

el coche se paró the car stopped

2. (gol, penalti) to save

el portero paró el envío de Baggio the goalkeeper saved Baggio's shot

3. (estar) to be

¿sabes dónde paran mis llaves? do you know where my keys are?

ir a parar to end up

el coche fue a parar al río the car ended up in the river

sin parar non stop

Spanish-English dictionary > parar
11 bloquear

v.

1 to block (comunications, roads).

los manifestantes bloqueaban la salida de la fábrica the demonstrators were blocking the exit to the factory

Los huelguistas bloquearon la calle The strikers blocked the road.

Las hojas bloquearon los tubos The leaves blocked the pipes.

2 to blockade.

Los huelguistas bloquearon el edificio The strikers blanked off the building

3 to freeze (finance).

4 to block (acuerdo).

5 to jam (mecanismo).

la centralita del ministerio está bloqueada the ministry's switchboard is jammed

6 to block (sport).

7 to lock (computing) (archivo).

8 to lock (automobiles).

9 to close off.

* * *

bloquear

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to block

■ los manifestantes bloquearon la carretera the demonstrators blocked the road

■ el portero bloqueó el balón the goalkeeper blocked the ball

■ esto podría bloquear el proceso de paz this could block the peace process

2 MILITAR to blockade

3 (precios, cuentas) to freeze

4 (mecanismo) to jam; (coche etc) to immobilize

► verbo pronominal bloquearse

1 (persona) to have a mental block

* * *

verb

1) to block

2) blockade

3) jam

* * *

1. VT

1) (=obstaculizar) [+ entrada, salida] to block (off); [+ camino, proyecto, proceso] to block

un tractor bloqueaba la carretera — the road was blocked by a tractor, a tractor was blocking the road

bloquearon la puerta con un sillón — they blocked o barricaded the door with an armchair

los manifestantes bloquearon la calle en protesta — the demonstrators blocked the street as a protest

la oposición bloqueó la ley en la cámara — the opposition blocked the bill in parliament

la policía nos bloqueó el paso — the police barred our way

2) (=atascar) [+ mecanismo] to jam (up), block; [+ cerradura, línea telefónica] to jam; [+ volante] to lock

los oyentes bloquearon la centralita de la emisora — listeners jammed the radio station's switchboard

3) (=aislar) to cut off

quedaron bloqueados por la nieve — they were cut off by the snow

4) (Mil) to blockade

5) (Com, Econ) to freeze

fondos bloqueados — frozen assets

6) (Dep) [+ jugador] to tackle; [+ balón] to stop, trap

2.

See:

bloquearse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <camino/acceso> to block; <entrada/salida> to block, obstruct

estamos bloqueados por un camión — there's a truck blocking our way

nos quedamos bloquears a causa del temporal — we were cut off by the storm

b) (Mil) to blockade

c) <proceso/iniciativa> to block

su negativa bloqueó las negociaciones — her refusal blocked negotiations

d) (Dep) to block

2) < mecanismo> to jam; (Auto) < dirección> to lock

3) <cuenta/fondos> to freeze, block
2.
bloquearse v pron

1) mecanismo to jam; frenos to jam, lock on; ruedas to lock

2) negociaciones to reach deadlock

* * *

= block, lock, clog up, stymie, come under + siege, shut down, jam, barricade, tie up, block in.

Ex. If loans to this borrower have been blocked, the system displays the screen shown in Figure 88 and sounds the alarm at the terminal.

Ex. Pressing the lock key locks the keyboard in a shifted (uppercase) condition.

Ex. It is wise to fan the paper to separate the sheets and let air in between them, otherwise several sheets might stick together and clog up the printer.

Ex. So, in a lot of cases the ability to take advantage of technologically sophisticated younger faculty is stymied by these conflicting interests.

Ex. The author describes the destruction and dispersal of the contents of the Hanlin library in Beijing during the uprising in 1900, when the Western government diplomatic offices came under siege by the Chinese government.

Ex. Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.

Ex. In the wake of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, New York, on 11th September 2001, the main World Wide Web based news Web sites were jammed by users seeking information.

Ex. When he looked through his window he saw two coarse man in reflecting traffic jackets barricade the entrance to the dunes with large rocks.

Ex. Your estate will be tied up in probate if you do not name a beneficiary in your will.

Ex. A man who blocked in a rubbish lorry with his car in a dispute over waste collection was allegedly hit on the head and sworn at by a binman.

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* tecla de Bloquear Desplazamiento = Scroll Lock key.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <camino/acceso> to block; <entrada/salida> to block, obstruct

estamos bloqueados por un camión — there's a truck blocking our way

nos quedamos bloquears a causa del temporal — we were cut off by the storm

b) (Mil) to blockade

c) <proceso/iniciativa> to block

su negativa bloqueó las negociaciones — her refusal blocked negotiations

d) (Dep) to block

2) < mecanismo> to jam; (Auto) < dirección> to lock

3) <cuenta/fondos> to freeze, block
2.
bloquearse v pron

1) mecanismo to jam; frenos to jam, lock on; ruedas to lock

2) negociaciones to reach deadlock

* * *

= block, lock, clog up, stymie, come under + siege, shut down, jam, barricade, tie up, block in.

Ex: If loans to this borrower have been blocked, the system displays the screen shown in Figure 88 and sounds the alarm at the terminal.

Ex: Pressing the lock key locks the keyboard in a shifted (uppercase) condition.

Ex: It is wise to fan the paper to separate the sheets and let air in between them, otherwise several sheets might stick together and clog up the printer.

Ex: So, in a lot of cases the ability to take advantage of technologically sophisticated younger faculty is stymied by these conflicting interests.

Ex: The author describes the destruction and dispersal of the contents of the Hanlin library in Beijing during the uprising in 1900, when the Western government diplomatic offices came under siege by the Chinese government.

Ex: Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.

Ex: In the wake of the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, New York, on 11th September 2001, the main World Wide Web based news Web sites were jammed by users seeking information.

Ex: When he looked through his window he saw two coarse man in reflecting traffic jackets barricade the entrance to the dunes with large rocks.

Ex: Your estate will be tied up in probate if you do not name a beneficiary in your will.

Ex: A man who blocked in a rubbish lorry with his car in a dispute over waste collection was allegedly hit on the head and sworn at by a binman.

* tecla de Bloquear Desplazamiento = Scroll Lock key.

* * *

bloquear [A1 ]

vt

A

1 ‹camino/acceso› to block; ‹entrada/salida› to block, obstruct

estamos bloqueados por un camión there's a truck blocking our way

2 ( Mil) ‹ciudad/puerto› to blockade

3 ‹proceso/iniciativa› to block

su negativa bloqueó las negociaciones her refusal blocked negotiations o brought negotiations to a standstill

4 ( Dep) to block

B

1 ‹mecanismo› to jam

2 ( Auto) ‹dirección› to lock

C ‹cuenta/fondos› to freeze, block

■ bloquearse

v pron

A «mecanismo» to jam; «frenos» to jam, lock on; «ruedas» to lock

B «negociaciones» to reach deadlock, come to a standstill

C ( fam)

«persona»: me bloqueé en la entrevista my mind went blank in the interview

ahora mismo tengo la mente bloqueada I can't think straight right now

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bloquear ( conjugate bloquear) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹camino/entrada/salida› to block;

◊ estamos bloqueados por un camión there's a truck blocking our way

b) (Mil) to blockade

2 ‹cuenta/fondos› to freeze, block
bloquearse verbo pronominal
1 [ mecanismo] to jam;
[ frenos] to jam, lock on;
[ ruedas] to lock
2 [ negociaciones] to reach deadlock
bloquear verbo transitivo
1 (impedir el movimiento, el acceso) to block: ese coche bloquea el paso, that car is blocking the access
2 (impedir una gestión, paralizar) to block
3 (una cuenta) to freeze
4 (colapsar un servicio, un aparato) to jam, seize up
' bloquear' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cerrar
- interceptar
- intervenir
- obstruir
English:
bar
- block
- obstruct
- way
- blockade

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bloquear

♦ vt

1. [comunicaciones, carreteras] [por nieve, inundación] to block;

los manifestantes bloqueaban la salida de la fábrica the demonstrators were blocking the exit to the factory

2. [mecanismo] to jam;

la centralita del ministerio está bloqueada the ministry's switchboard is jammed

3. [acuerdo] to block;

bloqueó todo avance en este asunto durante la reunión she blocked o prevented any progress on this issue during the meeting

4. Fin [cuentas] to freeze

5. [con ejército, barcos] to blockade

6. Aut to lock

7. Dep [jugador] to block;
[en baloncesto] to block out, to screen
8. Informát [disquete] to lock

♦ See also the pronominal verb bloquearse

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bloquear

v/t

1 block

2 DEP obstruct; en baloncesto screen

3 ( atascar) jam

4 MIL blockade

5 COM freeze

* * *

bloquear vt

1) obstruir: to block, to obstruct

2) : to blockade

* * *

bloquear vb to block

la policía nos bloqueó el paso the police blocked our way

la nieve ha bloqueado muchas carreteras the snow has blocked a lot of roads

Spanish-English dictionary > bloquear
12 producir

v.

1 to produce (producto, sonido).

Los carbohidratos producen energía Carbohydrates produce energy.

Los golpes producen lesiones The blows produce injury.

Ellos producen galletas They produce cookies.

El campo produce manzanas The field produces apples.

2 to cause, to give rise to.

tu actuación me produce tristeza your conduct makes me very sad

3 to yield, to bear.

este negocio produce grandes pérdidas this business is making huge losses

4 to produce (Cine & television).

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producir

Conjugation model [ CONDUCIR], like link=conducir conducir

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to produce

2 (causar) to cause

3 (cosecha, fruto) to yield

► verbo pronominal producirse

1 to happen

■ se ha producido un accidente en la autopista there has been an accident on the motorway

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

producir en cadena to mass-produce

* * *

verb

1) to produce, yield

2) cause

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1. VT

1) [+ cereales, fruta, petróleo] to produce

se producen miles de toneladas de aceitunas al año — thousands of tons of olives are produced each year

este país produce buenos deportistas — this country produces good sportsmen

2) (=fabricar) [+ aceite, coche] to produce, make; [+ electricidad, energía] to produce, generate

esta factoría ha producido cinco mil vehículos en un mes — this factory has turned out o produced o made five thousand vehicles in a month

producir algo en serie — to mass-produce sth

3) [+ cambio, efecto, herida, daños] to cause

el virus que produce la neumonía — the virus which causes pneumonia

un fallo en los frenos produjo el accidente — the accident was caused by brake failure

tanto ruido me produce dolor de cabeza — all this noise is giving me a headache

el polvo me produce alergia — I'm allergic to dust

¿qué impresión te produjo? — what impression did it make on you?

producir alegría a algn — to make sb happy

producir tristeza a algn — to make sb sad

4) (Econ) [+ interés] to yield; [+ beneficio] to yield, generate

mis ahorros me producen un interés anual del 5% — my savings yield an annual interest of 5%

5) (=crear) [+ novela, cuadro] to produce

llevo tiempo sin producir nada — I haven't produced anything for some time

6) (Cine, TV) to produce

2.

See:

producirse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) región/país <trigo/tomates/vino> to produce; < petróleo> to produce; persona <trigo/tomates> to produce, grow; <aceite/vino> to produce, make

b) ( manufacturar) to produce, make

c) <electricidad/calor/energía> to produce, generate

d) < sonido> to cause, generate

2) (Com, Fin) < beneficios> to produce, generate, yield; < pérdidas> to cause, result in

3) <película/programa> to produce

4) ( causar) <conmoción/reacción/explosión> to cause

le produjo una gran alegría — it made her very happy

me produjo muy buena impresión — I was very impressed with her

la pomada le produjo un sarpullido — the ointment brought her out in a rash
2.
producirse v pron

1) (frml) ( tener lugar) accidente/explosión to occur (frml), to take place; cambio to occur (frml), to happen

se produjeron 85 muertes — there were 85 deaths, 85 people died o were killed

se produjeron momentos de histerismo — there were moments of panic

2) (refl) (frml) < heridas> to inflict... on oneself (frml)

se produjo heridas con un cuchillo — she deliberately cut herself with a knife

se produjo varias fracturas al caerse — he broke several bones when he fell

* * *

= author, breed, deliver, generate, get out, give + birth to, output, produce, result (in), spawn, turn out, yield, throw up, effect, realise [realize, -USA], put out, crank out, bring about.

Ex. Note that these provisions do not include research reports which have been prepared within a government agency but specifically authored by an individual = Nótese que estas disposiciones no afectan a informes de investigaciones procedentes de una agencia gubernamental aunque realizados concretamente por un individuo.

Ex. The dependence on bosses for recognition, rewards, and advancement breeds an artificiality of relationship, a need to be polite and agreeable.

Ex. The result could be termed a full-provision data base -- a data base including both text and reference, and delivering much more than the 2 added together.

Ex. Human indexers sometimes make inappropriate judgements, misinterpret ideas, have lapses of memory or concentration, and generate omissions and inconsistencies in their indexing.

Ex. I suspect that this emphasis reflects the desire to have a simple rule that everybody can apply and therefore get out cataloging data quickly and cheaply.

Ex. By way of illustration: it is the machine's habit to perform remarkable feats, such as augmenting western musical heritage with the discovery that the eighteenth century gave birth to two contemporary composers.

Ex. The search profile will only be modified periodically as the quality of the set of notifications output from the search drops to unacceptable levels.

Ex. The present OCLC system does not produce catalog cards in sets, but if it did it could produce over 6,000 different sets for one title.

Ex. Objective 1 results in what is known as a direct catalogue, because it gives direct access to a specific document.

Ex. Both the original production and revision of STC spawned a large crop of such items which are worth following up.

Ex. Once it is available, duplicates in large quantities could probably be turned out for a cent apiece beyond the cost of materials.

Ex. This mixture of approaches is designed to yield maximum retrieval for as many users as possible by combining the different strengths of controlled and natural language indexing.

Ex. Demands from clients will often throw up an occurrence of similar problems, revealing perhaps the operation of an injustice, the lack of an amenity in the neighbourhood, or simply bureaucratic inefficiency.

Ex. Historically, the main reasons for unionization have been to effect better wages, fringe benefits, and working conditions.

Ex. Librarians, information scientists, and keepers of the archives have to realise the meaning of the so-called electronic library (e-library).

Ex. When such a happy occurrence takes place the publisher can put out extra impressions and can publish (or sell the rights for) a paperback edition for a larger market.

Ex. Because we have an automated system we can crank out weeding lists on different criteria.

Ex. Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity.

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* cambio + producirse = change + come about.

* catástrofe + producirse = disaster + strike.

* hacer que se produzca una situación = bring about + situation.

* hacer que se produzca un resultado = bring about + result.

* producir aglomeraciones = cause + crowding.

* producir beneficios = reap + dividends, render + returns, achieve + returns, pay + dividends, return + dividends.

* producir caos = cause + chaos.

* producir con gran destreza = craft.

* producir desesperación = yield + despair.

* producir dividendos = pay + dividends, return + dividends.

* producir dudas = make + Nombre + doubt.

* producir el rendimiento máximo = come into + Posesivo + own.

* producir en abundancia = churn out, knock out.

* producir hostilidad = arouse + hostility.

* producir resultado = yield + result.

* producir resultados = produce + results, bring + results.

* producirse caos = chaos + result, chaos + arise.

* producirse un cúmulo de circunstancias que = circumstances + converge.

* producir un cambio = effect + change, produce + change, trigger + change.

* que produce ansiedad = anxiety-producing.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) región/país <trigo/tomates/vino> to produce; < petróleo> to produce; persona <trigo/tomates> to produce, grow; <aceite/vino> to produce, make

b) ( manufacturar) to produce, make

c) <electricidad/calor/energía> to produce, generate

d) < sonido> to cause, generate

2) (Com, Fin) < beneficios> to produce, generate, yield; < pérdidas> to cause, result in

3) <película/programa> to produce

4) ( causar) <conmoción/reacción/explosión> to cause

le produjo una gran alegría — it made her very happy

me produjo muy buena impresión — I was very impressed with her

la pomada le produjo un sarpullido — the ointment brought her out in a rash
2.
producirse v pron

1) (frml) ( tener lugar) accidente/explosión to occur (frml), to take place; cambio to occur (frml), to happen

se produjeron 85 muertes — there were 85 deaths, 85 people died o were killed

se produjeron momentos de histerismo — there were moments of panic

2) (refl) (frml) < heridas> to inflict... on oneself (frml)

se produjo heridas con un cuchillo — she deliberately cut herself with a knife

se produjo varias fracturas al caerse — he broke several bones when he fell

* * *

= author, breed, deliver, generate, get out, give + birth to, output, produce, result (in), spawn, turn out, yield, throw up, effect, realise [realize, -USA], put out, crank out, bring about.

Ex: Note that these provisions do not include research reports which have been prepared within a government agency but specifically authored by an individual = Nótese que estas disposiciones no afectan a informes de investigaciones procedentes de una agencia gubernamental aunque realizados concretamente por un individuo.

Ex: The dependence on bosses for recognition, rewards, and advancement breeds an artificiality of relationship, a need to be polite and agreeable.

Ex: The result could be termed a full-provision data base -- a data base including both text and reference, and delivering much more than the 2 added together.

Ex: Human indexers sometimes make inappropriate judgements, misinterpret ideas, have lapses of memory or concentration, and generate omissions and inconsistencies in their indexing.

Ex: I suspect that this emphasis reflects the desire to have a simple rule that everybody can apply and therefore get out cataloging data quickly and cheaply.

Ex: By way of illustration: it is the machine's habit to perform remarkable feats, such as augmenting western musical heritage with the discovery that the eighteenth century gave birth to two contemporary composers.

Ex: The search profile will only be modified periodically as the quality of the set of notifications output from the search drops to unacceptable levels.

Ex: The present OCLC system does not produce catalog cards in sets, but if it did it could produce over 6,000 different sets for one title.

Ex: Objective 1 results in what is known as a direct catalogue, because it gives direct access to a specific document.

Ex: Both the original production and revision of STC spawned a large crop of such items which are worth following up.

Ex: Once it is available, duplicates in large quantities could probably be turned out for a cent apiece beyond the cost of materials.

Ex: This mixture of approaches is designed to yield maximum retrieval for as many users as possible by combining the different strengths of controlled and natural language indexing.

Ex: Demands from clients will often throw up an occurrence of similar problems, revealing perhaps the operation of an injustice, the lack of an amenity in the neighbourhood, or simply bureaucratic inefficiency.

Ex: Historically, the main reasons for unionization have been to effect better wages, fringe benefits, and working conditions.

Ex: Librarians, information scientists, and keepers of the archives have to realise the meaning of the so-called electronic library (e-library).

Ex: When such a happy occurrence takes place the publisher can put out extra impressions and can publish (or sell the rights for) a paperback edition for a larger market.

Ex: Because we have an automated system we can crank out weeding lists on different criteria.

Ex: Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity.

* cambio + producirse = change + come about.

* catástrofe + producirse = disaster + strike.

* hacer que se produzca una situación = bring about + situation.

* hacer que se produzca un resultado = bring about + result.

* producir aglomeraciones = cause + crowding.

* producir beneficios = reap + dividends, render + returns, achieve + returns, pay + dividends, return + dividends.

* producir caos = cause + chaos.

* producir con gran destreza = craft.

* producir desesperación = yield + despair.

* producir dividendos = pay + dividends, return + dividends.

* producir dudas = make + Nombre + doubt.

* producir el rendimiento máximo = come into + Posesivo + own.

* producir en abundancia = churn out, knock out.

* producir hostilidad = arouse + hostility.

* producir resultado = yield + result.

* producir resultados = produce + results, bring + results.

* producirse caos = chaos + result, chaos + arise.

* producirse un cúmulo de circunstancias que = circumstances + converge.

* producir un cambio = effect + change, produce + change, trigger + change.

* que produce ansiedad = anxiety-producing.

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producir [I6 ]

vt

A

1 ‹trigo/tomates› to produce, grow; ‹petróleo› to produce; ‹aceite/vino› to produce, make

2 (manufacturar) to produce, make

esta fábrica produce 300 coches a la semana this factory produces o makes o manufactures o turns out 300 cars a week

3 ‹electricidad/calor/energía› to produce, generate

4 ‹sonido› to produce, cause, generate

B

1 ( Com, Fin) ‹beneficios› to produce, generate, yield; ‹pérdidas› to cause, give rise to, result in

2 «país/club» ‹artista/deportista› to produce

C ‹película/programa› to produce

D

(causar): estas declaraciones produjeron una gran conmoción these statements caused a great stir

le produjo una gran alegría it made her very happy

me produjo muy buena impresión I was very impressed with her

la pomada le produjo un sarpullido the ointment caused a rash o brought her out in a rash

ver cómo la trata me produce náuseas it makes me sick to see how he treats her

■ producirse

v pron

A ( frml) (tener lugar) «accidente/explosión» to occur ( frml), to take place; «cambio» to occur ( frml), to happen

se produjeron varios incidentes several incidents occurred o took place

se produjeron 85 muertes there were 85 deaths, 85 people died o were killed

durante la operación de rescate se produjeron momentos de histerismo there were moments of panic during the rescue operation

se ha producido una notable mejora there has been a great improvement

B ( refl) ( frml); ‹heridas› to inflict … on oneself ( frml)

se produjo heridas con un objeto cortante she cut herself with o she inflicted wounds on herself with a sharp object

disparó el arma produciéndose la muerte instantánea he fired the gun, killing himself instantly

se produjo varias fracturas al caerse he broke several bones o ( frml) incurred several fractures when he fell

* * *

producir ( conjugate producir) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( en general) to produce

b) ‹ sonido› to cause, generate

2 ( causar) ‹conmoción/reacción/explosión› to cause;
◊ le produjo una gran alegría it made her very happy

producirse verbo pronominal
1 (frml) ( tener lugar) [accidente/explosión] to occur (frml), to take place;
[ cambio] to occur (frml), to happen;
◊ se produjeron 85 muertes there were 85 deaths, 85 people died o were killed

2 ( refl) (frml) ‹ heridas› to inflict … on oneself (frml)
producir verbo transitivo
1 (bienes) to produce: las vacas producen leche, cows give milk
2 (ocasionar, causar) el golpe le produjo una sordera crónica, he became chronically deaf as a result of the blow
(sensaciones, efectos) to cause, generate: la noticia le produjo tristeza, the news made him sad
3 (una obra artística o audiovisual) to produce
' producir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
anquilosar
- conmocionar
- criar
- dar
- dejar
- desencadenar
- embotellar
- hacer
- marear
- sacar
- saber
- surtir
- traer
- beneficio
- descomponer
- echar
- picar
- produje
- rendir
- serie
English:
bash out
- breed
- churn out
- discontinue
- emit
- give
- induce
- nauseate
- produce
- throw up
- turn out
- yield
- back
- churn
- commotion
- create
- net
- phase
- put
- spawn

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producir

♦ vt

1. [productos agrícolas, recursos naturales] to produce;

las abejas producen miel bees produce honey

2. [manufacturar] to produce

3. [generar] [calor, sonido] to produce

4. [artista, campeón] to produce;

un país que ha producido varios campeones mundiales a country which has produced several world champions

5. [ocasionar] to cause, to give rise to;

tu actuación me produce tristeza your conduct makes me very sad;

un medicamento que produce náuseas a medicine which causes nausea;

no me produjo muy buena impresión it didn't make a very good impression on me

6. [interés] to yield, to bear;

este negocio produce grandes pérdidas this business is making huge losses;

la operación produjo muchas ganancias para el banco the transaction yielded substantial profits for the bank

7. [en cine, televisión] to produce

♦ See also the pronominal verb producirse

* * *

producir

v/t

1 ( crear) produce

2 ( causar) cause

* * *

producir {61} vt

1) : to produce, to make, to manufacture

2) : to cause, to bring about

3) : to bear (interest)

♦ See also the reflexive verb producirse

* * *

producir vb

1. (elaborar) to produce

esta fábrica produce coches this factory produces cars

2. (causar) to cause / to make

la crisis produjo una bajada de la bolsa the crisis caused a fall in the stock market

Spanish-English dictionary > producir
13 provocar

v.

1 to provoke.

El golpe provocó su muerte The blow brought about her death.

Sus comentarios provocaron al borracho His comments provoked the drunk.

2 to cause, to bring about (causar) (accidente, muerte).

provocar las iras de alguien to anger somebody

provocó las risas de todos he made everyone laugh

el polvo me provoca estornudos dust makes me sneeze

3 to lead on (excitar sexualmente).

* * *

provocar

Conjugation model [ SACAR], like link=sacar sacar

► verbo transitivo

1 to provoke

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

provocar el parto to induce birth

provocar un incendio (con intención) to commit arson 2 (sin intención) to cause a fire

* * *

verb

to provoke

* * *

1. VT

1) (=causar) [+ protesta, explosión] to cause, spark off; [+ fuego] to cause, start (deliberately); [+ cambio] to bring about, lead to; [+ proceso] to promote

provocar risa a algn — to make sb laugh

incendio provocado — arson

2) [+ parto] to induce, bring on

3) [+ persona] [gen] to provoke; (=incitar) to rouse, stir up (to anger); (=tentar) to tempt, invite

¡no me provoques! — don't start me!

provocar a algn a cólera o indignación — to rouse sb to fury

provocar a algn a lástima — to move sb to pity

el mar provoca a bañarse — the sea invites one to go for a swim

4) [sexualmente] to rouse

2. VI

1) LAm (=gustar, apetecer)

me provoca comer — I feel like eating

¿te provoca un café? — would you like a coffee?, do you fancy a coffee?

¿qué le provoca? — what would you like?, what do you fancy?

no me provoca la idea — the idea doesn't appeal to me, I don't fancy the idea

-¿por qué no vas? -no me provoca — "why aren't you going?" - "I don't feel like it"

no me provoca estudiar hoy — I'm not in the mood for studying today, I don't feel like studying today

2) * (=vomitar) to be sick, throw up *

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < explosión> to cause; < incendio> to start; < polémica> to spark off, prompt

b) (Med)

provocar el parto — to induce labor*

las pastillas le provocaron una reacción cutánea — the pills caused o brought on a skin reaction

2) < persona> ( al enfado) to provoke; ( sexualmente) to lead... on
2.
provocar vi (Andes) ( apetecer)

¿le provoca un traguito? — do you want a drink?, do you fancy a drink? (BrE colloq)

* * *

= provoke, spark off, trigger, induce, bring on, elicit, instigate, tease, evoke, titillate, ignite, rouse, stir up, spark, twit, taunt, tantalise [tantalize, -USA], touch off, set off, hit + a (raw) nerve, strike + a nerve, bring about, precipitate, incite, touch + a (raw) nerve, give + rise to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

Ex. 3 different kinds of paper were deacidified by different aqueous and nonaqueous methods, and then treated to provoke accelerated attack of air pollutants.

Ex. Like the librarians and the bookshop staff, the club members are catalysts who spark off that fission which will spread from child to child an awareness of books and the habit of reading them.

Ex. Nevertheless, the fact that these general lists cannot serve for every application has triggered a search for more consistent approaches.

Ex. Then, the reference librarian has better justification to buy and perhaps to induce others to contribute to the purchase.

Ex. In frequent cases, unionization is brought on by the inept or irresponsible action of management.

Ex. This article looks at ways in which librarians in leadership roles can elicit the motivation, commitment, and personal investment of members of the organisation.

Ex. The first mass removal of material was instigated by the trade unions and although admitted in 1932 to have been a mistake, the purges proved difficult to stop.

Ex. I like to be considered one of the team, to joke with and tease the employee but that sure creates a problem when I have to discipline, correct, or fire an employee.

Ex. It is known that in ancient Rome the complexity of the administrative job evoked considerable development of management techniques.

Ex. However, some of the central premises of the film are flawed, and the risqué touches, whether racial or erotic innuendo, are primarily there to titillate and make the film seem hot and controversial.

Ex. In turn, that change ignited a body of literature that discussed those cataloguers' future roles.

Ex. The spirit, if not the content, of Marx can be the joust to rouse the sleepy theory of academic sociology.

Ex. The goal of this guidebook is to help writers activate their brains to stir up more and better ideas and details.

Ex. The nineteenth century was, quite rightly, fearful of any system of spreading knowledge which might spark the tinder box of unrest.

Ex. Don't be tempted into twitting me with the past knowledge that you have of me, because it is identical with the past knowledge that I have of you, and in twitting me, you twit yourself.

Ex. The writer describes how he spent his school days avoiding bullies who taunted him because he was a dancer.

Ex. He may have wished to tease and tantalize his readers by insoluble problems.

Ex. This decision touched off a battle of wills between the library and the government as well as a blitz of media publicity.

Ex. The dollar has been losing value, weakening its status as the world's major currency and setting off jitters in the international financial system.

Ex. Based on their account, it seems obvious that Beauperthuy hit a raw nerve among some of the medical research leaders of the day.

Ex. His plethoric prose produced by a prodigious placement of words struck a nerve.

Ex. Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity.

Ex. What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.

Ex. It is illegal to operate websites inciting terrorism under the Terrorism Act.

Ex. Obama's election seems to have touched a raw nerve in conservative white America, unleashing a torrent of right-wing rage unseen in this country.

Ex. The method of indexing called post-coordinate indexing gives rise to physical forms of indexes which differ from the more 'traditional' catalogues mentioned above.

Ex. That crucial evidence was withheld from the final report could give cause to bring charges of criminal negligence.

Ex. Many soldiers took advantage of the impoverished conditions giving occasion to assaults, rapes and murders.

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* provocar cambios = wreak + changes.

* provocar controversia = arouse + controversy.

* provocar el debate = prompt + discussion, spark + debate, stir + debate.

* provocar escarnio = evoke + response.

* provocar estragos = create + havoc, wreak + havoc, cause + havoc.

* provocar estragos en = play + havoc with.

* provocar la controversia = court + controversy.

* provocar la ira de Alguien = incur + Posesivo + wrath.

* provocar menosprecio = evoke + scorn.

* provocar sospechas = stir + suspicion.

* provocar una crisis = precipitate + crisis.

* provocar una guerra = ignite + war, precipitate + war.

* provocar una protesta = call forth + protest.

* provocar una reacción = cause + reaction, provoke + reaction.

* provocar un ataque = provoke + attack.

* provocar un cambio = bring about + change.

* provocar un debate = ignite + debate.

* provocar un diálogo = elicit + dialogue.

* provocar un gran alboroto = make + a splash.

* provocar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < explosión> to cause; < incendio> to start; < polémica> to spark off, prompt

b) (Med)

provocar el parto — to induce labor*

las pastillas le provocaron una reacción cutánea — the pills caused o brought on a skin reaction

2) < persona> ( al enfado) to provoke; ( sexualmente) to lead... on
2.
provocar vi (Andes) ( apetecer)

¿le provoca un traguito? — do you want a drink?, do you fancy a drink? (BrE colloq)

* * *

= provoke, spark off, trigger, induce, bring on, elicit, instigate, tease, evoke, titillate, ignite, rouse, stir up, spark, twit, taunt, tantalise [tantalize, -USA], touch off, set off, hit + a (raw) nerve, strike + a nerve, bring about, precipitate, incite, touch + a (raw) nerve, give + rise to, give + cause to, give + occasion to.

Ex: 3 different kinds of paper were deacidified by different aqueous and nonaqueous methods, and then treated to provoke accelerated attack of air pollutants.

Ex: Like the librarians and the bookshop staff, the club members are catalysts who spark off that fission which will spread from child to child an awareness of books and the habit of reading them.

Ex: Nevertheless, the fact that these general lists cannot serve for every application has triggered a search for more consistent approaches.

Ex: Then, the reference librarian has better justification to buy and perhaps to induce others to contribute to the purchase.

Ex: In frequent cases, unionization is brought on by the inept or irresponsible action of management.

Ex: This article looks at ways in which librarians in leadership roles can elicit the motivation, commitment, and personal investment of members of the organisation.

Ex: The first mass removal of material was instigated by the trade unions and although admitted in 1932 to have been a mistake, the purges proved difficult to stop.

Ex: I like to be considered one of the team, to joke with and tease the employee but that sure creates a problem when I have to discipline, correct, or fire an employee.

Ex: It is known that in ancient Rome the complexity of the administrative job evoked considerable development of management techniques.

Ex: However, some of the central premises of the film are flawed, and the risqué touches, whether racial or erotic innuendo, are primarily there to titillate and make the film seem hot and controversial.

Ex: In turn, that change ignited a body of literature that discussed those cataloguers' future roles.

Ex: The spirit, if not the content, of Marx can be the joust to rouse the sleepy theory of academic sociology.

Ex: The goal of this guidebook is to help writers activate their brains to stir up more and better ideas and details.

Ex: The nineteenth century was, quite rightly, fearful of any system of spreading knowledge which might spark the tinder box of unrest.

Ex: Don't be tempted into twitting me with the past knowledge that you have of me, because it is identical with the past knowledge that I have of you, and in twitting me, you twit yourself.

Ex: The writer describes how he spent his school days avoiding bullies who taunted him because he was a dancer.

Ex: He may have wished to tease and tantalize his readers by insoluble problems.

Ex: This decision touched off a battle of wills between the library and the government as well as a blitz of media publicity.

Ex: The dollar has been losing value, weakening its status as the world's major currency and setting off jitters in the international financial system.

Ex: Based on their account, it seems obvious that Beauperthuy hit a raw nerve among some of the medical research leaders of the day.

Ex: His plethoric prose produced by a prodigious placement of words struck a nerve.

Ex: Untruth brings about ill reputation and indignity.

Ex: What precipitated that furor was that Panizzi's volume represented a uncompromising rejection of the comfortable ideology of the finding catalog.

Ex: It is illegal to operate websites inciting terrorism under the Terrorism Act.

Ex: Obama's election seems to have touched a raw nerve in conservative white America, unleashing a torrent of right-wing rage unseen in this country.

Ex: The method of indexing called post-coordinate indexing gives rise to physical forms of indexes which differ from the more 'traditional' catalogues mentioned above.

Ex: That crucial evidence was withheld from the final report could give cause to bring charges of criminal negligence.

Ex: Many soldiers took advantage of the impoverished conditions giving occasion to assaults, rapes and murders.

* provocar cambios = wreak + changes.

* provocar controversia = arouse + controversy.

* provocar el debate = prompt + discussion, spark + debate, stir + debate.

* provocar escarnio = evoke + response.

* provocar estragos = create + havoc, wreak + havoc, cause + havoc.

* provocar estragos en = play + havoc with.

* provocar la controversia = court + controversy.

* provocar la ira de Alguien = incur + Posesivo + wrath.

* provocar menosprecio = evoke + scorn.

* provocar sospechas = stir + suspicion.

* provocar una crisis = precipitate + crisis.

* provocar una guerra = ignite + war, precipitate + war.

* provocar una protesta = call forth + protest.

* provocar una reacción = cause + reaction, provoke + reaction.

* provocar un ataque = provoke + attack.

* provocar un cambio = bring about + change.

* provocar un debate = ignite + debate.

* provocar un diálogo = elicit + dialogue.

* provocar un gran alboroto = make + a splash.

* provocar un gran revuelo = set + the cat among the pigeons, put + the cat among the pigeons.

* * *

provocar [A2 ]

vt

A

1 (causar, ocasionar) to cause

un cigarrillo pudo provocar la explosión the explosion may have been caused by a cigarette

una decisión que ha provocado violentas polémicas a decision which has sparked off o prompted violent controversy

no se sabe qué provocó el incendio it is not known what started the fire

2 ( Med):

provocar el parto to induce labor*

las pastillas le provocaron una reacción cutánea the pills caused o brought on a skin reaction

el antígeno provoca la formación de anticuerpos the antigen stimulates the production of antibodies

B ‹persona›

1 (al enfado) to provoke

2 (en sentido sexual) to lead … on

■ provocar

vi

( Andes) (apetecer): ¿le provoca un traguito? do you want a drink?, do you fancy a drink? ( BrE colloq)

■ provocarse

v pron

( refl):

se disparó un tiro provocándose la muerte he shot (and killed) himself

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provocar ( conjugate provocar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹ explosión› to cause;

‹ incendio› to start;
‹ polémica› to spark off, prompt;
‹ reacción› to cause
b) (Med) ‹ parto› to induce

2 ‹ persona› ( al enfado) to provoke;
( sexualmente) to lead … on
verbo intransitivo (Andes) ( apetecer):
◊ ¿le provoca un traguito? do you want a drink?, do you fancy a drink? (BrE colloq)

provocar verbo transitivo
1 (causar) to cause: su decisión fue provocada por..., his decision was prompted by..., provocar un incendio, to start a fire
2 (un parto, etc) to induce: tuvieron que provocarle el vómito, they had to make her vomit
3 (irritar, enfadar) to provoke: no lo provoques, don't provoke him
4 (la ira, etc) to rouse
(un aplauso) to provoke
5 (excitar el deseo sexual) to arouse, provoke

' provocar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
campanada
- desatar
- engendrar
- hacer
- motivar
- organizar
- pinchar
- chulear
- dar
- meter
- parto
- reclamo
- torear
English:
bait
- bring
- bring about
- bring on
- cause
- excite
- fight
- incur
- induce
- instigate
- invite
- prompt
- provoke
- raise
- rouse
- roust
- short-circuit
- spark off
- start
- stir up
- tease
- trigger
- disturbance
- draw
- elicit
- evoke
- short
- spark
- stir
- taunt
- whip
- wreck

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provocar

♦ vt

1. [incitar] to provoke;

¡no me provoques! don't provoke me!

2. [causar] [accidente, muerte] to cause;
[incendio, rebelión] to start; [sonrisa, burla] to elicit;
una placa de hielo provocó el accidente the accident was caused by a sheet of black ice;

provocar las iras de alguien to anger sb;

provocó las risas de todos he made everyone laugh;

el polvo me provoca estornudos dust makes me sneeze;

su actitud me provoca más lástima que otra cosa her attitude makes me pity her more than anything else

3. [excitar sexualmente] to lead on;

le gusta provocar a los chicos con su ropa she likes to tease the boys with her clothes

♦ vi
Carib, Col, Méx Fam [apetecer]
¿te provoca ir al cine? would you like to go to the movies?, Br do you fancy going to the cinema?;

¿te provoca un vaso de vino? would you like a glass of wine?, Br do you fancy a glass of wine?;

¿qué te provoca? what would you like to do?, Br what do you fancy doing?

* * *

provocar

v/t

1 cause

2 el enfado provoke

3 sexualmente lead on

4 parto induce

5

:

¿te provoca un café? S.Am. how about a coffee?

* * *

provocar {72} vt

1) causar: to provoke, to cause

2) irritar: to provoke, to pique

* * *

provocar vb

1. (en general) to cause

la tormenta provocó un apagón the storm caused a blackout

2. (incendio) to start

una chispa provocó el incendio a spark started the fire

3. (una persona) to provoke

no deja de provocarme he keeps provoking me

Spanish-English dictionary > provocar
14 cambio

m.

1 change.

se ha producido un cambio de situación the situation has changed, there has been a change in the situation

a las primeras de cambio at the first opportunity

cambio climático climate change (calentamiento global)

cambio de domicilio change of address

cambio horario = putting clocks back or forward one hour (bianual)

cambio de gobierno change of government

cambio de rasante (automobiles) brow of a hill

cambio de sentido U-turn

2 exchange (intercambio).

(oficina de) cambio bureau de change (en letrero)

a cambio (de) in exchange o return (for)

no pido nada a cambio I'm not asking for anything back o in return

3 change (monedas).

nos hemos quedado sin cambio(s) we're out of change

¿tiene cambio de cinco mil? have you got change of o for five thousand?

quédese con el cambio keep the change

4 price (finance) (de acciones).

libre cambio free trade; (comercio) floating exchange rates (de divisas)

5 substitution, change (sport) (sustitución).

hacer un cambio to make a substitution o change

pres.indicat.

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

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cambio

► nombre masculino

1 change, changing

■ un cambio de tiempo a change in the weather

2 (intercambio) exchange, exchanging

■ cambio de impresiones exchange of views

3 (dinero suelto) change, loose change; (vuelta) change

■ ¿me puedes dar cambio de cien euros? can you change a hundred euros?

■ me has dado mal el cambio you've given me the wrong change

4 (acciones) price, quotation; (divisas) exchange rate

5 (tren) switch

6 AUTOMÓVIL gear change

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a cambio de in exchange for

■ me dio dos libros a cambio del disco he gave me two books in exchange for the record

a las primeras de cambio figurado at the first opportunity

en cambio on the other hand, but, whereas

■ tú no puedes cantar, en cambio él sí you can't sing, but he can

caja de cambio AUTOMÓVIL gearbox

cambio automático AUTOMÓVIL automatic transmission

cambio de la guardia changing of the guard

cambio de marchas (acción) gear change 2 (caja) gearbox

cambio de planes change of plans

casa de cambio bureau de change

libre cambio free trade

* * *

noun m.

1) change

2) alteration

3) exchange, swap

•

- a cambio
- en cambio
* * *

SM

1) (=variación) change

ha habido un cambio de planes — there has been a change of plan

el matrimonio supuso un cambio radical en mi vida — marriage meant a complete change in my life

el entrenador ha hecho ya tres cambios en lo que va de partido — the coach has already made three substitutions o changes so far in the match

estamos en la época de cambio entre el otoño y el invierno — we are in the changeover period between autumn and winter

• necesito un cambio de aires — I need a change of scene

• siempre nos veíamos durante el cambio de clase — we always used to meet in the break between classes

• un cambio para mejor/peor — a change for the better/worse

cambio climático — climatic change

cambio de agujas — (Ferro) points junction, switch junction (EEUU)

cambio de domicilio — change of address

cambio de gobierno — [completo] change of government; [parcial] reshuffle

cambio de guardia — changing of the guard

cambio de impresiones — exchange of views

cambio de la marea — turn of the tide

cambio de línea — (Inform) line feed

cambio de marchas — (=acción) gear change; (=mecanismo) gear stick, gearshift (EEUU)

hacer el cambio de marchas — to change gear

un coche con cambio automático de marchas — a car with an automatic gearbox

cambio de opinión — change of opinion, turn in opinion

cambio de página — (Inform) form feed

cambio de pareja — change of partners ( in dancing)

cambio de rasante, prohibido adelantar en un cambio de rasante — no overtaking on the brow of a hill

cambio de sentido — change of direction

cambio de sexo — sex change

cambio de tercio — (Taur) change of stage ( in a bullfight)

se produjo un cambio de tercio en la conversación — the conversation changed direction o subject

cambio de velocidades — = cambio de marchas

cambio de vía — (Ferro) points pl, switches pl (EEUU)

hacer el cambio de vía — to go through the points o switches

cambio genético — genetic change

2) (=intercambio) exchange, swap *

hicimos un cambio de coche — we exchanged cars, we swapped cars *

salimos ganando con el cambio — the exchange worked out in our favour

3) (Econ)

a) (=dinero suelto) change

no tengo cambio para el teléfono — I don't have any change for the phone

¿tienes cambio de 50 euros? — do you have change for 50 euros?, can you change 50 euros?

quédese con el cambio — keep the change

te han dado mal el cambio — they've given you the wrong change

b) [de moneda extranjera] (=tipo) exchange rate

son 40 dólares al cambio — that is 40 dollars at the current exchange rate

al cambio del mes de febrero — at the February exchange rate

Cambio — Bureau de Change, Change

cambio a término — forward exchange

cambio de divisas — foreign exchange

4)

• a cambio — in return, in exchange

lo ganó todo sin ceder nada a cambio — he won it all without giving anything in return

"admitimos su coche usado a cambio" — "cars taken in part exchange", "trade-ins accepted"

• a cambio de — in return for, in exchange for

reclamaba dinero a cambio de su silencio — he demanded money in return o exchange for keeping quiet (about it)

5)

• en cambio — whereas

yo nunca llego a tiempo, en cambio ella es muy puntual — I never arrive on time, whereas she is very punctual

¿pero qué ha sucedido en cambio? — but instead, what has happened?

* * *

masculino

1)

a) (alteración, modificación) change

cambio de algo — <de planes/domicilio> change of something

un brusco cambio de temperatura — a sudden change in temperature

un cambio de aires or ambiente — a change of scene

una operación de cambio de sexo — a sex-change operation

a la primera de cambio — (fam) at the first opportunity

b) (Auto) gearshift (AmE), gear change (BrE)

meta el cambio — (AmL) put it in gear

un coche con cinco cambios — (AmL) a car with a five-speed gearbox

- cambio de escena

- cambio de guardia

- cambio de marchas o velocidades

- cambio de marchas automático

- cambio de rasante

- cambio de vía

2)

a) ( canje) exchange

saliste perdiendo con el cambio — you lost out in the deal

no se admiten cambios — goods cannot be exchanged

b) (en locs)

a cambio (de) — in exchange (for), in return (for)

en cambio: a él le gusta a mí en cambio no he likes it but I don't; el autobús es agotador, en cambio el tren es muy agradable — the bus is exhausting; the train however o on the other hand is very pleasant

3)

a) (Fin) ( de moneda extranjera) exchange

cambio de divisas — foreign exchange

¿a cómo está el cambio? — what's the exchange rate?

cambio — bureau de change, change

al cambio del día — at the current exchange rate; libre I 1)

b) ( diferencia) change

me ha dado mal el cambio — he's given me the wrong change

c) ( dinero suelto) change

¿tienes cambio de mil? — can you change a thousand pesetas?

necesito cambio — I need some change

* * *

masculino

1)

a) (alteración, modificación) change

cambio de algo — <de planes/domicilio> change of something

un brusco cambio de temperatura — a sudden change in temperature

un cambio de aires or ambiente — a change of scene

una operación de cambio de sexo — a sex-change operation

a la primera de cambio — (fam) at the first opportunity

b) (Auto) gearshift (AmE), gear change (BrE)

meta el cambio — (AmL) put it in gear

un coche con cinco cambios — (AmL) a car with a five-speed gearbox

- cambio de escena

- cambio de guardia

- cambio de marchas o velocidades

- cambio de marchas automático

- cambio de rasante

- cambio de vía

2)

a) ( canje) exchange

saliste perdiendo con el cambio — you lost out in the deal

no se admiten cambios — goods cannot be exchanged

b) (en locs)

a cambio (de) — in exchange (for), in return (for)

en cambio: a él le gusta a mí en cambio no he likes it but I don't; el autobús es agotador, en cambio el tren es muy agradable — the bus is exhausting; the train however o on the other hand is very pleasant

3)

a) (Fin) ( de moneda extranjera) exchange

cambio de divisas — foreign exchange

¿a cómo está el cambio? — what's the exchange rate?

cambio — bureau de change, change

al cambio del día — at the current exchange rate; libre I 1)

b) ( diferencia) change

me ha dado mal el cambio — he's given me the wrong change

c) ( dinero suelto) change

¿tienes cambio de mil? — can you change a thousand pesetas?

necesito cambio — I need some change

* * *

cambio¹

¹ = adaptive response, alteration, change, editing, modulation, move, recasting, redesign, rotation, shift, transfer, transformation, changeover [change-over], disturbance, mutation, permeability, reformation, switchover, reverse, shift away from, shifting, changing of the guard, swing, bartering, switch, switching, change.

Ex: It is too early to assess the success of the adaptive responses which have been instituted in most SLIS.

Ex: A musical adaptation is a musical work that represents a distinct alteration of another work (e.g. a free transcription), a work that paraphrases parts of various works or the general style of another composer, or a work that is merely based on other music (e.g. variations on a them).

Ex: These changes have meant modifications, some very time-consuming, to serials catalogues in libraries.

Ex: To ensure further that all the index entries generated by chain procedure are indeed helpful, the initial analysis of the chain may require editing.

Ex: There is little modulation, whole steps of division being short-circuited and an odd assembly of terms being frequently found: e.g.: LAW see also JURY, JUDGES.

Ex: Better flexibility is achieved if the heating, ventilation and lighting can accommodate this move without the need for any alterations.

Ex: This kind of large-scale recasting offers an opportunity for the scheme to go forward rather than stagnate until it is completely taken by events.

Ex: This action was the redesign of the enquiry form in order to elicit more information from the enquirer.

Ex: The entries that result from the rotation mechanism have standard layout, punctuation and typography, all of which have been pre-programmed.

Ex: Transitory circumstances of daily life are what cause these shifts.

Ex: When the record transfer is complete, the catalog summary screen is shown for the new record so that the user can review and update it.

Ex: Hungary faces far-reaching socio-economic transformation which will inevitably affect libraries as well.

Ex: The changeover has resulted in more rapid machine-editing of input and reduced costs for cataloguing.

Ex: A centralised system was chosen to ensure speedy receipt and dissemination with minimal disturbances.

Ex: The very meanings of words like 'library' and 'university' are about to undergo mutations too radical to conceive, much less predict = Los significados mismos de palabras como "biblioteca" y "universidad" están a punto de experimentar cambios demasiado radicales de concevir y cuanto mucho menos de predecir.

Ex: There is greater permeability than before between different types of library at the start of a career but, once settled in a post, fewer librarians than before change from one type of library to another.

Ex: The author presents suggestions for the reformation of medical library education.

Ex: The transition date for the switchover is 1 Oct 2000.

Ex: Moreover, we conclude that the process of placing a feminist stamp on working relations is both far from complete and subject to reverses.

Ex: This article discusses the effects of changes in the economy on the distribution of work in libraries which indicate a shift away from its female origins.

Ex: This article considers the use of a spreadsheet in the shifting of periodicals collections in order to save time.

Ex: The recent reorganization has resulted in a merger of the academic and public divisions and a changing of the guard among the company's top officials.

Ex: The addition of new feedback techniques produced a significant swing in favour of the application.

Ex: Holdings will become increasingly important as a bartering tool to gain additional access benefits.

Ex: Office automation have brought about a switch to a paperless office.

Ex: These 'spuriously loyal' customers are not willing to churn just because of switching costs.

Ex: Most libraries maintain a small cash float for the giving of change and, in addition, money/ is received in payment of fines.

* a cambio = in return.

* a cambio de = in exchange for, in return for.

* a cambio de nada = for nothing.

* aceptar el cambio = embrace + change.

* aceptar un cambio = accommodate + change.

* adaptarse al cambio = accommodate to + change, adapt to + change.

* adaptarse a los cambios = flow with + the tides.

* adoptar un cambio = adopt + change, accommodate + change.

* agente de cambio = agent of(for) change, force for change, force of change.

* agente del cambio = change agent.

* aires de cambio = wind(s) of change, the, seas of change, the.

* cambio a = flight to.

* cambio brusco = revulsion, flip-flop.

* cambio brusco de velocidad del viento = wind shear.

* cambio climático = climate change, climatic change.

* cambio cualitativo = step change, qualitative change.

* cambio cuantitativo = quantitative change.

* cambio cultural = cultural change.

* cambio de actitud = change in attitude, change of heart.

* cambio de aires = change of scenery, change of air and scene, change of air, change of scene, greener pastures, pastures new.

* cambio de ambiente = change of scenery, change of air and scene, change of air, change of scene.

* cambio de aspecto = lick of paint.

* cambio de ciudadanía = change of citizenship.

* cambio de dirección = change of hands.

* cambio de dueño = change of hands.

* cambio de énfasis = shift of emphasis, shift in emphasis.

* cambio de entorno = change of scenery, change of air and scene, change of air, change of scene.

* cambio de hora estacional = daylight saving time.

* cambio de idea = change of heart, change of mind.

* cambio de imagen = makeover [make-over], makeover [make-over].

* cambio de instalación eléctrica = rewiring.

* cambio de la guardia = changing of the guard.

* cambio de look = lick of paint.

* cambio de lugar = relocation.

* cambio de manos = change of hands.

* cambio de mirada = gaze-shift.

* cambio demográfico = population trend.

* cambio de nacionalidad = change of citizenship.

* cambio de nombre = rebranding.

* cambio de opinión = change of heart, change of mind.

* cambio de orientación = paradigm change, paradigm shift.

* cambio de paradigma = paradigm change, paradigm shift.

* cambio de parecer = change of heart, change of mind.

* cambio de procedimiento = procedural change.

* cambio de propietario = change of hands.

* cambio de proveedor = churn.

* cambio de registro = code switching.

* cambio de residencia = resettlement.

* cambio de servicio = churn.

* cambio de sexo = sex change.

* cambio de título = title change.

* cambio escénico = scene changing.

* cambio estacional = seasonal change.

* cambio hormonal = hormonal change.

* cambio inesperado = twist.

* cambio institucional = institutional change.

* cambio metereológico = weather modification.

* cambio + ocurrir = change + take place.

* cambio + producirse = change + come about.

* cambio profundo = profound change.

* cambio radical = revulsion, sea change, radical change.

* cambio radical de postura = about-face.

* cambio revolucionario = revolutionary change.

* cambios = second thoughts, ebb and flow.

* cambio social = social change, societal change.

* cambio + suceder = change + take place.

* cambio + tener lugar = change + take place.

* cambio total = turnabout [turn-about], turnaround.

* cambio transformador = transformative change, transforming change.

* cambio traumático = traumatic change.

* cambio vertiginoso = spiral of change.

* clima de cambio = climate of change.

* efectuar cambios = wreak + changes.

* efectuar un cambio = effect + change.

* elemento de cambio = agent of(for) change.

* en cambio = by contrast, in contrast, instead, shifting, by comparison.

* en constante cambio = ever-changing [ever changing], ever-fluid, on the move, fast changing [fast-changing], ever-shifting.

* en continuo cambio = constantly shifting, ever-changing [ever changing], ever-shifting.

* en estado de cambio = in a state of flux.

* enfrentarse a los cambios = cope with + change.

* en proceso de cambio = changing.

* estado de cambio = state of flux.

* estar en estado de cambio = be in flux.

* estar en proceso de cambio = be in flux.

* estar sujeto a cambios = be written in sand, not stone, be subject to change.

* experimentar un cambio = bring about + change, undergo + modification, undergo + change, undergo + transition.

* experimentar un cambio + Adjetivo = take + a + Adjetivo + turn.

* hacer cambios en la búsqueda = renegotiate + search.

* hacer cambios indebidamente = tamper (with).

* hacer el cambio = make + the change.

* hacer frente al cambio = manage + change.

* hacer frente a un cambio = meet + change.

* hacer un cambio = make + change.

* impulsor del cambio = driver of change.

* introducir un cambio = bring + change.

* libre cambio = laissez-faire.

* línea internacional de cambio de fecha, la = International Date Line, the.

* lograr un cambio = accomplish + change.

* los constantes cambios de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.

* momento clave del cambio = tipping point.

* moneda de cambio = bargaining chip.

* mostrar por medio de cambio de intensidad en el brillo = flash up.

* motor del cambio = driver of change.

* no hacer ningún cambio = stand + pat.

* no sufrir cambios = remain + normal.

* ocasionar un cambio = bring about + change, trigger + change.

* operación de cambio de sexo = sex-change surgery, sex-change operation.

* permanecer sin cambios = remain + unchanged.

* proceso de cambio = process of change.

* producir un cambio = effect + change, produce + change, trigger + change.

* provocar cambios = wreak + changes.

* provocar un cambio = bring about + change.

* reacio al cambio = resistant to change.

* realizar un cambio = make + alteration, implement + change.

* repercusiones del cambio = impact of change.

* resistente al cambio = resistant to change.

* ritmo del cambio = rate of change, pace of change.

* ser susceptible de cambios = be subject to change.

* sin cambio = inviolate.

* sin cambios = monotone, stable, undisturbed, unchanged, unmodified, unaltered, unedited.

* subsidio para cambio de residencia = resettlement allowance.

* suceder un cambio = occur + change.

* sucesión de cambios bruscos = roller coaster ride, roller coaster.

* sufrir un cambio = experience + change, undergo + change.

* suponer un cambio = bring about + change.

* trabajar a cambio de nada = work for + nothing.

cambio²

² = loose change.

Ex: Forget climate change, voters want more loose change.

* bolsa de cambio = stock exchange.

* cambio de divisas = currency rate, currency exchange.

* cambio de moneda = exchange rate, foreign exchange, currency exchange rate, market rate of exchange, foreign exchange rate, currency rate, rate of exchange, currency exchange.

* letra de cambio = bill of exchange.

* oficina de cambio = exchange office, currency exchange bureau, exchange bureau.

* tipo de cambio = exchange rate, rate of exchange.

* variación de los tipos de cambio = exchange rate change.

cambio³

³ = gear, derailleur.

Nota: De bicicleta.

Ex: Their products were charming and much less expensive than American clockwork toys because they used tinplate gears rather than brass.

Ex: There is a front and a rear derailleur on most modern bikes.

* palanca de cambio = shifter.

* * *

cambio

masculine

A

1 (alteración, modificación) change

el cambio que ha tenido lugar en él the change he has undergone

cambio DE algo:

un brusco cambio de temperatura a sudden change in temperature

lo que tú necesitas es un cambio de aires or ambiente what you need is a change of scene

ha habido un cambio de planes there's been a change of plan

una operación de cambio de sexo a sex-change operation

cambio de uso del suelo change of land use ( in urban planning)

a la primera de cambio ( fam); at the first opportunity, the first thing you know ( colloq)

2 ( Auto) gearshift ( AmE), gear change ( BrE)

hacer un cambio to change gear

meta el cambio ( AmL); put it in gear

un coche con cinco cambios ( AmL); a car with a five-speed gearbox

caja

Compuestos:

● cambio climático

climate change

● cambio de domicilio

change of address

● cambio de escena

scene change

● cambio de guardia

change of guard, changing of the guard

● cambio de jugada

audible

● cambio de marchas

(dispositivo) transmission ( AmE), gearbox ( BrE); (acción) gearshift ( AmE), gear change ( BrE)

● cambio de marchas automático

automatic gearshift ( AmE) o ( BrE) gearbox

● cambio de marchas manual

manual gearshift ( AmE) o ( BrE) gearbox

● cambio de rasante

brow of a hill

● cambio de seña

audible

● cambio de sentido

( Auto) junction

● cambio de velocidades

cambio de marchas

● cambio de vía

switch ( AmE), points (pl) ( BrE)

B

1 (canje) exchange

creo que has salido perdiendo con el cambio I think you've lost out in the deal

[ S ] no se admiten cambios ni devoluciones goods cannot be exchanged or returned

2 ( en locs):

a cambio in exchange, in return

a cambio de in exchange for, in return for

estoy dispuesto a hacerlo a cambio de un pequeño favor I'm prepared to do it in exchange o in return for a small favor

daría cualquier cosa a cambio de un poco de paz I'd do anything for a bit of peace

en cambio: a él le parece espléndido; a mí, en cambio, no me gusta he thinks it's wonderful, but personally I don't like it

el viaje en autobús es agotador, en cambio irse en tren es muy agradable the bus journey is exhausting whereas o but if you go by train it's very pleasant, the bus journey is exhausting; if you go by train, however o on the other hand, it is very pleasant

C

1 ( Fin) (de moneda extranjera) exchange

cambio de divisas foreign exchange

¿a cómo está el cambio? what's the exchange rate?

[ S ] cambio bureau de change, change

al cambio del día at the current exchange rate

libre¹ (↑ libre (1))

2 (diferencia) change

quédese con el cambio keep the change

me ha dado mal el cambio he's given me the wrong change

3 (dinero menudo) change

¿tienes cambio de diez? can you change ten euros?

necesito cambio para el teléfono I need some change for the telephone

Compuestos:

● cambio del día

daily exchange rate o rate of exchange

● cambio de moneda

foreign exchange

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Del verbo cambiar: ( conjugate cambiar)

cambio es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

cambió es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
cambiar
cambio
cambiar ( conjugate cambiar) verbo transitivo
1
a) (alterar, modificar) ‹horario/imagen/persona› to change

b) (de lugar, posición):

◊ cambio los muebles de lugar to move the furniture around;

cambié las flores de florero I put the flowers in a different vase
c) ( reemplazar) ‹pieza/fecha/sábanas› to change;

◊ le cambió la pila al reloj she changed the battery in the clock;

cambiole el nombre a algo to change the name of sth
d) ‹niño/bebé› to change

e) (Fin) to change;

cambié 100 libras a or (Esp) en dólares I changed 100 pounds into dollars
2 ( canjear) ‹sellos/estampas› to swap, to trade (esp AmE);
cambio algo por algo ‹sellos/estampas› to swap o (esp AmE) trade sth for sth;
‹ compra› to exchange o change sth for sth;
◊ ¿quieres que te cambie el lugar? do you want me to swap o change places with you?

verbo intransitivo
a) [ciudad/persona] to change;

◊ cambio para peor to change for the worse;

le está cambiando la voz his voice is breaking
b) (Auto) to change gear

c) ( hacer transbordo) to change;

◊ cambio de avión/tren to change planes/train

d) cambio de algo ‹de tema/canal/color› to change sth;

◊ cambio de idea to change one's mind;

cambio de sentido to make (AmE) o (BrE) do a U-turn
cambiarse verbo pronominal
a) ( refl) ( de ropa) to change, get changed

b) ( refl) ‹camisa/nombre/peinado› to change;

cambiose de algo ‹de camisa/zapatos› to change sth;
◊ me cambié de sitio I changed places;

cambiose de casa to move house;
cámbiate de camisa change your shirt
c) cambiose por algn to change places with sb

d) ( recípr) ‹sellos/estampas› to swap, to trade (esp AmE)

e) (CS) ( mudarse de casa) to move

cambio sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( alteración) change;

cambio de algo ‹de planes/domicilio› change of sth;
un cambio de aire(s) or ambiente a change of scene
b) (Auto) gearshift (AmE), gear change (BrE);

◊ un coche con cinco cambios (AmL) a car with a five-speed gearbox;

cambio de sentido U-turn
2
a) ( canje) exchange;

( on signs) no se admiten cambios goods cannot be exchanged
b) ( en locs)

◊ a cambio (de) in exchange (for), in return (for);

en cambio: el viaje en autobús es agotador, en cambio en tren es muy agradable the bus journey is exhausting;

by train however o on the other hand is very pleasant
3
a) (Fin) ( de moneda extranjera) exchange;

◊ cambio de divisas foreign exchange;

¿a cómo está el cambio? what's the exchange rate?;

( on signs) cambio bureau de change, change
b) ( diferencia) change;

◊ me ha dado mal el cambio he's given me the wrong change

c) ( dinero suelto) change

cambiar
I verbo transitivo
1 to change
2 (cromos, etc) to swap, (en un comercio) exchange
3 (un tipo de moneda por otro) to change
II verbo intransitivo to change
cambiar de casa, to move (house)
cambiar de idea, to change one's mind
cambiar de sitio, to move
cambiar de trabajo, to get another job
cambiar de velocidad, to change gear
cambio sustantivo masculino
1 change
(de opinión) shift
un cambio de impresiones, an exchange of opinions
2 (del dinero) change: ¿tienes cambio de cinco mil?, have you got change for five thousand?
3 Fin (de la moneda extranjera) exchange
(de unas acciones) price
4 Auto gear change
cambio automático, automatic transmission
cambio de rasante, brow of a hill
♦ Locuciones: a cambio de, in exchange for
a las primeras de cambio, at the firsl opportunity
en cambio, on the other hand: él es muy engreído, en cambio ella es muy dulce, he's really conceited; on the other hand she is very sweet
' cambio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrupta
- abrupto
- aguantar
- aire
- alteración
- apreciarse
- benéfica
- benéfico
- biombo
- brutal
- desplazamiento
- experimentar
- girar
- imponerse
- inflexión
- letra
- oscilación
- por
- primera
- primero
- radical
- semblante
- sensible
- tipo
- vaivén
- viraje
- vuelta
- acelerar
- acentuado
- apreciable
- apresurar
- brusco
- cambiar
- cara
- cerrado
- efectuar
- feria
- guardia
- idea
- importante
- inevitable
- lado
- libre
- nuevo
- observar
- operar
- opinión
- producir
- quedar
- rápido
English:
abrupt
- adjustment
- alarmed
- alteration
- bare
- better
- change
- chapter
- conversely
- department
- displacement
- distinct
- draft
- dramatic
- dramatically
- drastic
- euro
- exchange
- exchange rate
- fall
- float
- gearshift
- gearstick
- instead
- intend
- into
- likely
- major
- make
- modification
- occur
- protection money
- rate
- refreshing
- refreshingly
- return
- reversal
- round
- sex change
- shift
- short-change
- slight
- small change
- subject
- substantial
- sudden
- swap for
- sweep
- sweeping
- swing

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cambio

♦ nm

1. [alteración, modificación] change;

vivimos una época de grandes cambios we live in times of great change;

cambio de actitud change in attitude;

cambio de gobierno change of government;

cambio radical turnabout, turnround;

cambio de tiempo change in the weather;

ha ganado con el cambio de trabajo he has benefited from changing jobs;

con el cambio de política hemos perdido todos we have all lost out as a result of the change in policy;

se ha producido un cambio de situación the situation has changed, there has been a change in the situation;

el cambio al sistema métrico ha sido muy sencillo the changeover to the metric system has been very straightforward;

tu hijo ha pegado un cambio tremendo your son has really changed;

a las primeras de cambio at the first opportunity;

abandonó la carrera a las primeras de cambio she dropped out of the race almost as soon as it had started o shortly after it had started;

cayeron eliminados a las primeras de cambio they fell at the first hurdle

Comp
cambio climático climate change; Ling cambio de código code switching;
cambio de domicilio change of address;

cambio de escena Teatro scene change;
Fig change of scene;
cambio generacional: [m5] el partido necesita un cambio generacional urgente the party is in urgent need of a new generation of leaders;

este joven pintor es un ejemplo del cambio generacional en marcha this young man is one of the new generation of painters who are coming to dominate the artistic scene;

cambio de guardia [ceremonia] changing of the guard;

cambio horario [bianual] = putting clocks back or forward one hour;

cambio hormonal hormonal change;

cambio de imagen image change;

el cambio de milenio the end of the millennium;

cambio de rasante brow of a hill;

cambio de sentido U-turn;

cambio de sexo sex change;
Der cambio de tribunal change of venue; Ferroc cambio de vía Br points, US switch
2. [reemplazo, trueque] exchange;

(oficina de) cambio [en letrero] Br bureau de change, US foreign-exchange bureau;

durante las rebajas no se admiten cambios while the sales are on, goods may not be exchanged;

a cambio (de) in exchange o return (for);

no pido nada a cambio I'm not asking for anything back o in return;

se admite su vieja lavadora a cambio we will take your old washing machine in part exchange;

te dejo el coche a cambio de que lo laves I'll let you use my car if you wash it for me

Comp
Aut cambio de aceite oil change;
cambio de impresiones exchange of views;
Quím cambio iónico ion exchange;
cambio de papeles role reversal

3. [monedas, billetes] change;

¿tiene cambio? have you got any change?;

¿tiene cambio de 5.000? have you got change for o Br of 5,000?;

nos hemos quedado sin cambio(s) we're out of change;

quédese con el cambio keep the change;

me ha dado el cambio incorrecto she gave me the wrong change

4. Fin [de acciones] price;
[de divisas] exchange rate;
ha bajado el cambio del peso the (exchange rate of the) peso has fallen;

los valores eléctricos han mantenido el cambio share prices in the electricity companies have remained steady;

¿a cuánto está el cambio de la libra? what's the exchange rate for the pound?

Comp
cambio base base rate;
cambio extranjero foreign exchange;

cambio medio average exchange rate;

cambio oficial official exchange rate

5. Aut
el cambio es muy duro the gears are rather stiff

Comp
cambio automático automatic transmission;
cambio de marchas [acción] gear change;
[palanca] Br gear stick, US gear shift;
cambio sincronizado [en bicicleta] indexed gear;

cambio de velocidades [acción] gear change;
[palanca] Br gear stick, US gear shift
6. Dep [sustitución] substitution, change;

hacer un cambio to make a substitution o change;

el equipo visitante ha pedido (hacer un) cambio the away team want to make a substitution o change;

el jugador lesionado pidió el cambio al entrenador the injured player signalled to the manager that he wanted to come off

♦ interj
Rad
¡cambio (y corto)! over!;

¡cambio y cierro! over and out!

♦ en cambio loc adv
[por otra parte] on the other hand, however; [en su lugar] instead;
ellos no pueden ayudarnos, en cambio tú sí they can't help us, but o whereas you can;

éste me gusta, en cambio este otro es feo I like this one, but this other one is horrible

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cambio

m

1 change;

cambio de domicilio change of address;

cambio de aires change of scene;

cambio de turno change of shift;

cambio de aceite AUTO oil change;

¡cambio! al hablar por radio over!

2 COM exchange rate;

el cambio del día the day’s (exchange) rate;

libre cambio COM free trade

3 ( suelto)

:

¿tiene cambio? do you have change?

4

:

no se admiten cambios goods will not be exchanged

5 en locuciones

:

a cambio de in exchange for;

en cambio on the other hand

* * *

cambio nm

1) : change, alteration

2) : exchange

3) : change (money)

4)

en cambio : instead

5)

en cambio : however, on the other hand

* * *

cambio n

1. (en general) change

va a haber cambios en la empresa there are going to be changes in the company

un cambio de imagen a change of image

¿tienes cambio? have you got any change?

2. (divisas) exchange rate

Spanish-English dictionary > cambio
15 aviso

m.

1 warning (advertencia, amenaza).

andar sobre aviso to be on the alert

estar sobre aviso to be forewarned

poner sobre aviso a alguien to warn somebody

¡que te sirva de aviso! let that be a warning to you!

aviso de bomba bomb warning

2 notice.

hasta nuevo aviso until further notice

llegó sin previo aviso he arrived without warning

último aviso para los pasajeros del vuelo IB 257 last call for passengers of flight IB 257

aviso de vencimiento (commerce) due-date reminder

3 advertisement, advert. ( Latin American Spanish)

4 ad, commercial, advertisement, advert.

pres.indicat.

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

* * *

aviso

► nombre masculino

1 (información) notice

2 (advertencia) warning

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

andar/estar sobre aviso (estar atento) to be on the alert, keep one's eyes open 2 (estar enterado) to know what's going on, be in on it 3 (estar avisado) to have been warned

hasta nuevo aviso until further notice

mandar aviso to send word

poner sobre aviso to forewarn

sin previo aviso without prior notice

* * *

noun m.

1) notice

2) warning

3) advertisement

* * *

SM

1) (=notificación) notice

recibimos un aviso por escrito — we received written notice o notice in writing

Aviso: cerrado el lunes — Notice: closed Mondays

hasta nuevo aviso — until further notice

sin previo aviso — without warning o notice

salvo aviso contrario — unless otherwise informed

dar aviso a algn de algo — to notify o inform sb of sth

mandar aviso — to send word

aviso de bomba — bomb alert

2) (=advertencia) warning

el bombardeo fue un aviso a los rebeldes — the bombing was a warning to the rebels

poner a algn sobre aviso — to warn sb

ya está usted sobre aviso — you have been warned

3) (Com, Econ) demand note

según (su) aviso — as per order, as ordered

aviso de envío — dispatch note

aviso de mercancías — advice note

4) (Inform) prompt

5) esp LAm (Com) advertisement

aviso económico — classified advertisement

aviso mural — poster, wall poster

avisos clasificados Cono Sur —

avisos limitados — Col classified advertisements

* * *

masculino

1)

a) ( notificación) notice

aviso al público — notice to the public

dio aviso a la policía — he notified o informed the police

sin previo aviso — without prior warning

hasta nuevo aviso — until further notice

último aviso para los pasajeros... — last call for passengers...

b) ( advertencia) warning

sobre aviso: estás sobre aviso you've been warned; me puso sobre aviso de lo que ocurriría — he warned me what would happen

c) (Cin, Teatr) bell

d) (Taur) warning

2) (AmL) (anuncio, cartel) advertisement, ad

•

- aviso clasificado or de ocasión or oportuno

- aviso fúnebre

* * *

= word of caution, announcement, notice, reminder notice, warning, word of warning, follow-up, reminder, cautionary note, cautionary word, alert, heads up, wake-up call.

Ex. Finally a word of caution: do not expect too much.

Ex. Printed current awareness bulletins may be produced from similar facilities to those in above, except that here the announcement will relate only to newly added items.

Ex. Notices may be useful in this context for the user who wishes to familiarise himself with the workings of the catalogue before approaching a terminal.

Ex. The circulation staff also looks after overdues -- sending out reminder notices, making follow-up telephone calls, etc..

Ex. No, he was not one to take off like a deer at the first warning of certain dangers.

Ex. One word of warning before starting: products, concepts, applications of information technology are currently in a state of rapid evolution.

Ex. The circulation staff also looks after overdues -- sending out reminder notices, making follow-up telephone calls, etc..

Ex. A constant reminder that, these days, retrospective bibliography and technology are hand in hand is the realization that all of the items listed in both Pollard and Redgrave and Wing are available to purchase in microform editions.

Ex. The different standards involved are described with cautionary notes on their limitations and the balance between standardisation and innovation.

Ex. The article 'A few cautionary words about electronic publishing' argues that advances in microform technology have obviously fallen far behind their potential.

Ex. The author reviews a number of Web sites that offer product warnings and business scam alerts.

Ex. The article is entitled ' Heads up: confronting the selection and access issues of electronic journals'.

Ex. These incidents should serve as a wake-up call for libraries planning a move.

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* aviso de advertencia = warning label.

* aviso de encuadernación = binding trigger.

* aviso de vencimiento = overdue notice.

* aviso para los aviadores = NOTAM (Notice for Airmen).

* casi sin previo aviso = without much notice.

* dar un aviso = make + warning.

* hasta nuevo aviso = until further notice.

* luz de aviso = warning light.

* mensaje de aviso = warning message.

* piloto de aviso = warning light.

* poner sobre aviso = alert to.

* poner una señal de aviso = post + a warning, post + a warning sign.

* señal de aviso = early warning signal, warning sign, warning signal.

* señal de aviso de incendio = fire warning.

* sin aviso previo = without warning.

* sin previo aviso = unannounced, without warning, without notice, without prior notice, without prior notification, on spec, at the drop of a hat, without (any) further notice.

* sistema de aviso de reclamaciones = claims warning system.

* temporizador de aviso = egg timer.

* * *

masculino

1)

a) ( notificación) notice

aviso al público — notice to the public

dio aviso a la policía — he notified o informed the police

sin previo aviso — without prior warning

hasta nuevo aviso — until further notice

último aviso para los pasajeros... — last call for passengers...

b) ( advertencia) warning

sobre aviso: estás sobre aviso you've been warned; me puso sobre aviso de lo que ocurriría — he warned me what would happen

c) (Cin, Teatr) bell

d) (Taur) warning

2) (AmL) (anuncio, cartel) advertisement, ad

•

- aviso clasificado or de ocasión or oportuno

- aviso fúnebre

* * *

= word of caution, announcement, notice, reminder notice, warning, word of warning, follow-up, reminder, cautionary note, cautionary word, alert, heads up, wake-up call.

Ex: Finally a word of caution: do not expect too much.

Ex: Printed current awareness bulletins may be produced from similar facilities to those in above, except that here the announcement will relate only to newly added items.

Ex: Notices may be useful in this context for the user who wishes to familiarise himself with the workings of the catalogue before approaching a terminal.

Ex: The circulation staff also looks after overdues -- sending out reminder notices, making follow-up telephone calls, etc..

Ex: No, he was not one to take off like a deer at the first warning of certain dangers.

Ex: One word of warning before starting: products, concepts, applications of information technology are currently in a state of rapid evolution.

Ex: The circulation staff also looks after overdues -- sending out reminder notices, making follow-up telephone calls, etc..

Ex: A constant reminder that, these days, retrospective bibliography and technology are hand in hand is the realization that all of the items listed in both Pollard and Redgrave and Wing are available to purchase in microform editions.

Ex: The different standards involved are described with cautionary notes on their limitations and the balance between standardisation and innovation.

Ex: The article 'A few cautionary words about electronic publishing' argues that advances in microform technology have obviously fallen far behind their potential.

Ex: The author reviews a number of Web sites that offer product warnings and business scam alerts.

Ex: The article is entitled ' Heads up: confronting the selection and access issues of electronic journals'.

Ex: These incidents should serve as a wake-up call for libraries planning a move.

* aviso de advertencia = warning label.

* aviso de encuadernación = binding trigger.

* aviso de vencimiento = overdue notice.

* aviso para los aviadores = NOTAM (Notice for Airmen).

* casi sin previo aviso = without much notice.

* dar un aviso = make + warning.

* hasta nuevo aviso = until further notice.

* luz de aviso = warning light.

* mensaje de aviso = warning message.

* piloto de aviso = warning light.

* poner sobre aviso = alert to.

* poner una señal de aviso = post + a warning, post + a warning sign.

* señal de aviso = early warning signal, warning sign, warning signal.

* señal de aviso de incendio = fire warning.

* sin aviso previo = without warning.

* sin previo aviso = unannounced, without warning, without notice, without prior notice, without prior notification, on spec, at the drop of a hat, without (any) further notice.

* sistema de aviso de reclamaciones = claims warning system.

* temporizador de aviso = egg timer.

* * *

aviso

masculine

A

1 (notificación) notice

[ S ] aviso al público notice to the public, public notice

alguien dio aviso a la policía someone notified o informed the police, someone reported it to the police

llegó sin previo aviso he arrived without prior warning o unexpectedly o out of the blue

hasta nuevo aviso until further notice

último aviso para los pasajeros … last call for passengers …

2 (advertencia) warning

sobre aviso: estás sobre aviso you've been warned

me puso sobre aviso de lo que ocurriría he warned me what would happen

3 ( Cin, Teatr) bell

4 ( Taur) warning

Compuesto:

aviso de remisión

remittance advice

B ( AmL) (anuncio, cartel) advertisement, ad, advert ( BrE)

Compuestos:

● aviso clasificado

classified advertisement

● aviso económico

( Chi) aviso clasificado

● aviso fúnebre

death notice

● aviso oportuno or de ocasión

( Méx) aviso clasificado

* * *

Del verbo avisar: ( conjugate avisar)

aviso es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

avisó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
avisar
aviso
avisar ( conjugate avisar) verbo transitivo
a) ( notificar):

◊ ¿por qué no me avisaste que venías? why didn't you let me know you were coming?;

nos han avisado que… they've notified us that…
b) (Esp, Méx) ( llamar) to call;

◊ aviso al médico to call the doctor

c) ( advertir) to warn;

quedas or estás avisado you've been warned
verbo intransitivo:
◊ llegó sin aviso she showed up without any prior warning o unexpectedly;

avísame cuando acabes let me know when you've finished;
aviso a algn de algo to let sb know about sth
aviso sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( notificación) notice;

( on signs) aviso al público notice to the public;
◊ dio aviso a la policía he notified o informed the police;

sin previo aviso without prior warning;
último aviso para los pasajeros … last call for passengers …
b) ( advertencia) warning;

◊ poner sobre aviso a algn to warn sb

c) (Cin, Teatr) bell

d) (Taur) warning

2 (AmL) (anuncio, cartel) advertisement, ad
avisar verbo transitivo
1 (prevenir, advertir) to warn: ya te avisé, I told you so
2 (comunicar) to inform: cuando te decidas, avísame, let me know when you make up your mind
3 (llamar) to call for
avisar a la policía, to call the police
avisar al médico, to send for the doctor
aviso sustantivo masculino
1 notice
(advertencia) warning
(comunicado) note: no lo utilicen hasta nuevo aviso, don't use it until further notice
nos cortaron la luz sin previo aviso, they cut our electricity off without notice
♦ Locuciones: sobre aviso: no me ha cogido por sorpresa, estaba sobre aviso, I wasn't surprised, I had been warned/I was expecting it
' aviso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fulminante
- letrero
- recado
- recordatorio
- toque
- esquela
- este
- llegar
- ni
- poner
- previo
- señal
English:
advice
- caution
- forewarn
- further
- gale warning
- if
- notice
- notify
- pin up
- prompt
- reminder
- should
- warning
- warning sign
- advertisement
- commercial
- final
- small

* * *

aviso nm

1. [advertencia, amenaza] warning;

andar sobre aviso to be on the alert;

estar sobre aviso to be forewarned;

poner sobre aviso a alguien to warn sb;

¡que te sirva de aviso! let that be a warning to you!

Comp
aviso de bomba bomb warning
2. [notificación] notice;
[en teatros, aeropuertos] call;
hasta nuevo aviso until further notice;

último aviso para los pasajeros del vuelo IB 257 last call for passengers for flight IB 257;

sin previo aviso without notice;

llegó sin previo aviso he arrived without warning

Comp
Com aviso de vencimiento due-date reminder
3. Taurom = warning to matador not to delay the kill any longer

4. Am [anuncio] advertisement, advert;

Comp

no te deja pasar un aviso she doesn't let you get a word in edgeways

Comp
aviso clasificado classified advertisement;
aviso fúnebre death notice;

aviso publicitario advertisement, advert

* * *

aviso

m

1 ( comunicación) notice;

hasta nuevo aviso until further notice;

sin previo aviso without any notice o warning;

último aviso AVIA final call;

aviso de llamada por vibración TELEC vibration mode

2 ( advertencia) warning;

estar sobre aviso have been warned;

poner a alguien sobre aviso give s.o. a warning, warn s.o.

3 L.Am. ( anuncio) advertisement

* * *

aviso nm

1) : notice

2) : advertisement, ad

3) advertencia: warning

4)

estar sobre aviso : to be on the alert

* * *

aviso n

1. (advertencia) warning

un aviso previo a prior warning

un disparo de aviso a warning shot

2. (anuncio) notice

hay un aviso de que cortarán la luz there's a notice about the electricity being cut off

poner a alguien sobre aviso to warn someone about something

sin previo aviso without prior warning

Spanish-English dictionary > aviso
16 cambio1

¹ = adaptive response, alteration, change, editing, modulation, move, recasting, redesign, rotation, shift, transfer, transformation, changeover [change-over], disturbance, mutation, permeability, reformation, switchover, reverse, shift away from, shifting, changing of the guard, swing, bartering, switch, switching, change.

Ex. It is too early to assess the success of the adaptive responses which have been instituted in most SLIS.

Ex. A musical adaptation is a musical work that represents a distinct alteration of another work (e.g. a free transcription), a work that paraphrases parts of various works or the general style of another composer, or a work that is merely based on other music (e.g. variations on a them).

Ex. These changes have meant modifications, some very time-consuming, to serials catalogues in libraries.

Ex. To ensure further that all the index entries generated by chain procedure are indeed helpful, the initial analysis of the chain may require editing.

Ex. There is little modulation, whole steps of division being short-circuited and an odd assembly of terms being frequently found: e.g.: LAW see also JURY, JUDGES.

Ex. Better flexibility is achieved if the heating, ventilation and lighting can accommodate this move without the need for any alterations.

Ex. This kind of large-scale recasting offers an opportunity for the scheme to go forward rather than stagnate until it is completely taken by events.

Ex. This action was the redesign of the enquiry form in order to elicit more information from the enquirer.

Ex. The entries that result from the rotation mechanism have standard layout, punctuation and typography, all of which have been pre-programmed.

Ex. Transitory circumstances of daily life are what cause these shifts.

Ex. When the record transfer is complete, the catalog summary screen is shown for the new record so that the user can review and update it.

Ex. Hungary faces far-reaching socio-economic transformation which will inevitably affect libraries as well.

Ex. The changeover has resulted in more rapid machine-editing of input and reduced costs for cataloguing.

Ex. A centralised system was chosen to ensure speedy receipt and dissemination with minimal disturbances.

Ex. The very meanings of words like 'library' and 'university' are about to undergo mutations too radical to conceive, much less predict = Los significados mismos de palabras como "biblioteca" y "universidad" están a punto de experimentar cambios demasiado radicales de concevir y cuanto mucho menos de predecir.

Ex. There is greater permeability than before between different types of library at the start of a career but, once settled in a post, fewer librarians than before change from one type of library to another.

Ex. The author presents suggestions for the reformation of medical library education.

Ex. The transition date for the switchover is 1 Oct 2000.

Ex. Moreover, we conclude that the process of placing a feminist stamp on working relations is both far from complete and subject to reverses.

Ex. This article discusses the effects of changes in the economy on the distribution of work in libraries which indicate a shift away from its female origins.

Ex. This article considers the use of a spreadsheet in the shifting of periodicals collections in order to save time.

Ex. The recent reorganization has resulted in a merger of the academic and public divisions and a changing of the guard among the company's top officials.

Ex. The addition of new feedback techniques produced a significant swing in favour of the application.

Ex. Holdings will become increasingly important as a bartering tool to gain additional access benefits.

Ex. Office automation have brought about a switch to a paperless office.

Ex. These 'spuriously loyal' customers are not willing to churn just because of switching costs.

Ex. Most libraries maintain a small cash float for the giving of change and, in addition, money/ is received in payment of fines.

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* a cambio = in return.

* a cambio de = in exchange for, in return for.

* a cambio de nada = for nothing.

* aceptar el cambio = embrace + change.

* aceptar un cambio = accommodate + change.

* adaptarse al cambio = accommodate to + change, adapt to + change.

* adaptarse a los cambios = flow with + the tides.

* adoptar un cambio = adopt + change, accommodate + change.

* agente de cambio = agent of(for) change, force for change, force of change.

* agente del cambio = change agent.

* aires de cambio = wind(s) of change, the, seas of change, the.

* cambio a = flight to.

* cambio brusco = revulsion, flip-flop.

* cambio brusco de velocidad del viento = wind shear.

* cambio climático = climate change, climatic change.

* cambio cualitativo = step change, qualitative change.

* cambio cuantitativo = quantitative change.

* cambio cultural = cultural change.

* cambio de actitud = change in attitude, change of heart.

* cambio de aires = change of scenery, change of air and scene, change of air, change of scene, greener pastures, pastures new.

* cambio de ambiente = change of scenery, change of air and scene, change of air, change of scene.

* cambio de aspecto = lick of paint.

* cambio de ciudadanía = change of citizenship.

* cambio de dirección = change of hands.

* cambio de dueño = change of hands.

* cambio de énfasis = shift of emphasis, shift in emphasis.

* cambio de entorno = change of scenery, change of air and scene, change of air, change of scene.

* cambio de hora estacional = daylight saving time.

* cambio de idea = change of heart, change of mind.

* cambio de imagen = makeover [make-over], makeover [make-over].

* cambio de instalación eléctrica = rewiring.

* cambio de la guardia = changing of the guard.

* cambio de look = lick of paint.

* cambio de lugar = relocation.

* cambio de manos = change of hands.

* cambio de mirada = gaze-shift.

* cambio demográfico = population trend.

* cambio de nacionalidad = change of citizenship.

* cambio de nombre = rebranding.

* cambio de opinión = change of heart, change of mind.

* cambio de orientación = paradigm change, paradigm shift.

* cambio de paradigma = paradigm change, paradigm shift.

* cambio de parecer = change of heart, change of mind.

* cambio de procedimiento = procedural change.

* cambio de propietario = change of hands.

* cambio de proveedor = churn.

* cambio de registro = code switching.

* cambio de residencia = resettlement.

* cambio de servicio = churn.

* cambio de sexo = sex change.

* cambio de título = title change.

* cambio escénico = scene changing.

* cambio estacional = seasonal change.

* cambio hormonal = hormonal change.

* cambio inesperado = twist.

* cambio institucional = institutional change.

* cambio metereológico = weather modification.

* cambio + ocurrir = change + take place.

* cambio + producirse = change + come about.

* cambio profundo = profound change.

* cambio radical = revulsion, sea change, radical change.

* cambio radical de postura = about-face.

* cambio revolucionario = revolutionary change.

* cambios = second thoughts, ebb and flow.

* cambio social = social change, societal change.

* cambio + suceder = change + take place.

* cambio + tener lugar = change + take place.

* cambio total = turnabout [turn-about], turnaround.

* cambio transformador = transformative change, transforming change.

* cambio traumático = traumatic change.

* cambio vertiginoso = spiral of change.

* clima de cambio = climate of change.

* efectuar cambios = wreak + changes.

* efectuar un cambio = effect + change.

* elemento de cambio = agent of(for) change.

* en cambio = by contrast, in contrast, instead, shifting, by comparison.

* en constante cambio = ever-changing [ever changing], ever-fluid, on the move, fast changing [fast-changing], ever-shifting.

* en continuo cambio = constantly shifting, ever-changing [ever changing], ever-shifting.

* en estado de cambio = in a state of flux.

* enfrentarse a los cambios = cope with + change.

* en proceso de cambio = changing.

* estado de cambio = state of flux.

* estar en estado de cambio = be in flux.

* estar en proceso de cambio = be in flux.

* estar sujeto a cambios = be written in sand, not stone, be subject to change.

* experimentar un cambio = bring about + change, undergo + modification, undergo + change, undergo + transition.

* experimentar un cambio + Adjetivo = take + a + Adjetivo + turn.

* hacer cambios en la búsqueda = renegotiate + search.

* hacer cambios indebidamente = tamper (with).

* hacer el cambio = make + the change.

* hacer frente al cambio = manage + change.

* hacer frente a un cambio = meet + change.

* hacer un cambio = make + change.

* impulsor del cambio = driver of change.

* introducir un cambio = bring + change.

* libre cambio = laissez-faire.

* línea internacional de cambio de fecha, la = International Date Line, the.

* lograr un cambio = accomplish + change.

* los constantes cambios de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.

* momento clave del cambio = tipping point.

* moneda de cambio = bargaining chip.

* mostrar por medio de cambio de intensidad en el brillo = flash up.

* motor del cambio = driver of change.

* no hacer ningún cambio = stand + pat.

* no sufrir cambios = remain + normal.

* ocasionar un cambio = bring about + change, trigger + change.

* operación de cambio de sexo = sex-change surgery, sex-change operation.

* permanecer sin cambios = remain + unchanged.

* proceso de cambio = process of change.

* producir un cambio = effect + change, produce + change, trigger + change.

* provocar cambios = wreak + changes.

* provocar un cambio = bring about + change.

* reacio al cambio = resistant to change.

* realizar un cambio = make + alteration, implement + change.

* repercusiones del cambio = impact of change.

* resistente al cambio = resistant to change.

* ritmo del cambio = rate of change, pace of change.

* ser susceptible de cambios = be subject to change.

* sin cambio = inviolate.

* sin cambios = monotone, stable, undisturbed, unchanged, unmodified, unaltered, unedited.

* subsidio para cambio de residencia = resettlement allowance.

* suceder un cambio = occur + change.

* sucesión de cambios bruscos = roller coaster ride, roller coaster.

* sufrir un cambio = experience + change, undergo + change.

* suponer un cambio = bring about + change.

* trabajar a cambio de nada = work for + nothing.

Spanish-English dictionary > cambio1
17 cerrar

v.

1 to close (object) (en general).

María cerró la puerta Mary closed the door.

2 to close (negocio, colegio) (a diario).

el gobierno cerrará dos centrales nucleares the government is to close down two nuclear power stations

3 to close.

4 to close the door (person).

¡cierra, que entra frío! close the door, you're letting the cold in!

5 to close (negocio, colegio) (a diario).

¿a qué hora cierra? what time do you close?

6 to turn off (grifo, llave de gas).

Ricardo cerró el agua Richard turned off the water.

7 to fill, to block (up) (agujero, hueco).

8 to block (carretera, calle).

la policía cerró la calle the police closed off the street

cerrar el paso a alguien to block somebody's way

9 to close.

cerrar la marcha to bring up the rear (ir enúltima posición)

la orquesta cerraba el desfile the orchestra closed the procession

10 to fence (off), to enclose.

11 to heal, to close up.

12 to close down, to close, to lock up, to shut.

Ellos cierran de noche They close at night.

13 to block off, to blank off.

Los huelguistas bloquearon el edificio The strikers blanked off the building

14 to balance out, to match correctly, to check out correctly, to close.

Mi contador cierra mis cuentas My accountant balances out my accounts.

* * *

cerrar

Conjugation model [ ACERTAR], like link=acertar acertar

► verbo transitivo

1 to close, shut

■ cierra la puerta close the door

■ cerró los ojos she closed her eyes

2 (grifo, gas) to turn off; (luz) to turn off, switch off

3 (cuenta) to close

4 (cremallera) to zip (up)

5 (un negocio) to close; (- definitivamente) to close down

6 (carta) to seal

7 (discusión) to end, finish

8 (compra) to close, conclude

9 (agujero) to plug; (grieta) to fill

10 (paraguas) to close, shut, put down

11 (los puños) to clench, close

12 (frontera, puerto) to close; (camino) to block

13 (en dominó) to block

► verbo intransitivo

1 to close, shut

■ no cierra bien it doesn't close properly

2 (punto) to cast off

3 (una herida) to close up, heal

► verbo pronominal cerrarse

1 to close, shut

2 (una herida) to close up, heal

3 AUTOMÓVIL (meterse) to cut in

4 METEREOLOGÍA to cloud over

5 figurado (obstinarse) to dig one's heel in, stand fast; (ponerse en actitud intransigente) to close one's mind (a, to)

■ se cerró en sus ideas he stuck fast to his ideas

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

cerrar con cerrojo to bolt

cerrar con llave to lock

cerrar con siete llaves figurado to lock and double-lock

cerrar el paso a alguien to block somebody's way, bar somebody's way

cerrar el pico familiar to shut one's trap

cerrar la boca to shut up

cerrar la puerta en las narices figurado to shut the door in somebody's face

cerrar las filas figurado to close ranks

cerrarse de golpe to slam shut

* * *

verb

1) to close, shut

2) lock

3) turn off

4) seal

•

- cerrarse

* * *

1. VT

1) [hablando de un objeto abierto] [+ puerta, ventana, boca] to close, shut; [+ cremallera] to do up; [+ camisa] to button, do up; [+ cortina] to draw; [+ paraguas, válvula] to close; [+ carta] to seal; [+ costura, herida] to sew up

no puedo cerrar esta maleta — I can't close o shut this suitcase

cierra los ojos — close o shut your eyes

cerrar algo de golpe — to slam sth shut

cerró el libro de golpe — she banged o slammed the book shut

los colegios cerraron sus puertas a causa de la huelga — the schools closed because of the strike

• cerré la puerta con llave — I locked the door

• cierra el pico — * shut your trap **

• cerrar el puño — to clench one's fist
fila 3), b)
2) (=desconectar) [+ gas, grifo, radiador] to turn off

3) (=bloquear) [+ agujero, brecha, tubo] to block (up); [+ frontera, puerto] to close

una roca cerraba la entrada a la cueva — a rock was obstructing the entrance to the cave

han cerrado la frontera — they have closed the border

• cerrar el paso a algn — to block sb's way

trató de entrar, pero le cerraron el paso — he tried to get in, but they blocked o barred his way

4) [+ tienda, negocio] [al final de la jornada] to close, shut; [para siempre] to close, close down

5) [+ jardín, terreno] [con cerca] to fence in; [con muro] to wall in

6) (=poner fin a)

a) [+ debate, narración, programa] to close, end

cerrar el sistema — (Inform) to shut down the system

b) [+ desfile] to bring up the rear of

los manifestantes que cerraban la marcha — the demonstrators bringing up the rear o at the rear

cierra la cabalgata la carroza de Santa Claus — the last float in the procession is the one with Santa Claus

7)

• cerrar un trato — to seal a deal

2. VI

1) [hablando de un objeto abierto] [puerta, ventana] to close, shut; [bragueta] to do up; [paraguas, válvula] to close; [herida] to close up

la puerta cierra mal — the door won't close o shut properly

un estuche que cierra con llave — a jewellery box with a lock

2) [persona]

cierra, que se va a escapar el gato — close o shut the door or the cat will get out

te dejo las llaves para que cierres — I am leaving you the keys so you can lock up

3) [tienda, negocio] to close, shut

¿a qué hora cierran las tiendas el sábado? — what time do the shops close o shut on Saturday?

cerramos a las nueve — we close at nine

las discotecas no cierran en toda la noche — the discos stay open all night

4) (Econ) [en la Bolsa] to close

5) [en dominó] to block; [en Scrabble] to use one's tiles up

¡cierro! — I'm out!

6) (=atacar)

cerrar con o contra algn — to grapple with sb

cerrar con el enemigo — to engage the enemy at close quarters

3.

See:

cerrarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <puerta/ventana> to close, shut; <ojos/boca> to shut, close

cierra la puerta con llave — lock the door

b) < botella> to put the top on/cork in; < frasco> to put the lid on

un frasco herméticamente cerrado — an airtight container

c) <paraguas/abanico/mano> to close; < libro> to close, shut; < puño> to clench

d) < cortinas> to close, draw; < persianas> to lower, pull down; < abrigo> to fasten, button up; < cremallera> to do up

2) <grifo/agua/gas> to turn off; < válvula> to close, shut off

3)

a) <fábrica/comercio/oficina> (en el quehacer diario, por obras, vacaciones) to close; ( definitivamente) to close (down)

b) <aeropuerto/carretera/frontera> to close

cerrado al tráfico — closed to traffic

4) < cuenta bancaria> to close; <caso/juicio> to close; <acuerdo/negociación> to finalize

han cerrado el plazo de inscripción — enrollment has closed o finished

5)

a) <acto/debate> to bring... to an end; < jornada> to end

los acontecimientos que han cerrado el año — the events with which the year has ended

b) <desfile/cortejo> to bring up the rear of

c) < circuito> to close

d) <paréntesis/comillas> to close
2.
cerrar vi

1) (hablando de puerta, ventana)

cierra, que hace frío — close o shut the door (o window etc), it's cold

¿cerraste con llave? — did you lock up?

2) puerta/ventana/cajón to close, shut; grifo/llave de paso to turn off; abrigo/vestido to fasten, do up (BrE)

la ventana no cierra bien — the window doesn't close o shut properly

3) comercio/oficina (en el quehacer diario, por obras, vacaciones) to close, shut; ( definitivamente) to close (down)

cerramos los lunes — we are closed on Mondays

4) (Fin) dolar/peso to close

5) ( en dominó) to block; ( en naipes) to go out
3.
cerrarse v pron

1)

a) puerta/ventana (+ compl) to shut, close

la puerta se cerró sola/de golpe — the door closed by itself/slammed shut

b) ojos (+ me/te/le etc) to close

se me cierran los ojos de cansancio — I'm so tired I can't keep my eyes open

c) flor/almeja to close up

d) herida to heal (up)

2) (refl) < abrigo> to fasten, button up

3) ( terminar) acto/debate/libro to end, conclude; jornada/año to end

4) (mostrarse reacio, intransigente)

se cerró y no quiso saber nada más — she closed her mind and refused to listen to any more about it

se cerró en su actitud — he dug his heels in

cerrarse a algo: sería cerrarse a la evidencia it would be turning our back on the evidence; se cierran a todo cambio — they're not open to change

* * *

= close, close down, seal off, shut down, shut off, zip, fold, fold up + shop.

Ex. The date due calculated by the circulation programs is always checked against the list of dates the library is closed to ensure that a document is not due when it cannot be returned.

Ex. In this case, however, summer vacation resulted in universities and other institutions closing down completely right in the middle of her stay.

Ex. In the case of vast and rapidly growing copyright libraries where the stock is sealed off from the public, specific classification is not worth the effort.

Ex. Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.

Ex. Advanced design sprinklers shut off water when the fire is out, reducing the risk of water damage.

Ex. The study investigated the use of a video to teach 3 self-help skills (cleaning sunglasses, putting on a wristwatch, and zipping a jacket) to 3 elementary students with mental disabilities.

Ex. By the mid-eighties, two of the big companies folded, but were replaced by a handful of small, independent firms = A mediados de los ochenta, dos de las grandes compañías quebraron, pero fueron sustituidas por un puñado de pequeñas empresas independientes.

Ex. Why talented and passionate business people so often fold up shop while their less talented, less skilled brethren continue to thrive.

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* cerrar con candado = padlock.

* cerrar con cierre metálico = shutter.

* cerrar con llave = lock.

* cerrar con tablas = board up.

* cerrar definitivamente = close down + operations, close + Posesivo + doors.

* cerrar de golpe = slam.

* cerrar de un portazo = slam.

* cerrar el catálogo = close + the catalogue.

* cerrar el negocio = fold up + shop.

* cerrar filas = close + ranks.

* cerrar herméticamente = seal.

* cerrar las escotillas = batten down + hatches.

* cerrar los postigos = shutter.

* cerrar muy bien = close + tight.

* cerrar un acuerdo = conclude + agreement, conclude + deal.

* cerrar una ventana = switch off + window.

* cerrar un negocio = go out of + business.

* cerrar un trato = close + deal.

* ¡cierra el pico! = put a sock in it!.

* ¡cierra el pico! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.

* ¡cierra la boca! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.

* en una abrir y cerrar de ojos = at the flick of a switch, at the drop of a hat.

* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, in a trice.

* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.

* forzar a cerrar un Negocio = drive out of + business.

* obligar a cerrar el negocio = force out of + business, force out of + the marketplace.

* paréntesis que cierra = right parenthesis.

* que no cierra bien = leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup], leaking.

* que puede volver a cerrarse herméticamente = resealable.

* que se cierra automáticamente mediante un muelle = spring-loaded.

* sin cerrar con llave = unlocked.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <puerta/ventana> to close, shut; <ojos/boca> to shut, close

cierra la puerta con llave — lock the door

b) < botella> to put the top on/cork in; < frasco> to put the lid on

un frasco herméticamente cerrado — an airtight container

c) <paraguas/abanico/mano> to close; < libro> to close, shut; < puño> to clench

d) < cortinas> to close, draw; < persianas> to lower, pull down; < abrigo> to fasten, button up; < cremallera> to do up

2) <grifo/agua/gas> to turn off; < válvula> to close, shut off

3)

a) <fábrica/comercio/oficina> (en el quehacer diario, por obras, vacaciones) to close; ( definitivamente) to close (down)

b) <aeropuerto/carretera/frontera> to close

cerrado al tráfico — closed to traffic

4) < cuenta bancaria> to close; <caso/juicio> to close; <acuerdo/negociación> to finalize

han cerrado el plazo de inscripción — enrollment has closed o finished

5)

a) <acto/debate> to bring... to an end; < jornada> to end

los acontecimientos que han cerrado el año — the events with which the year has ended

b) <desfile/cortejo> to bring up the rear of

c) < circuito> to close

d) <paréntesis/comillas> to close
2.
cerrar vi

1) (hablando de puerta, ventana)

cierra, que hace frío — close o shut the door (o window etc), it's cold

¿cerraste con llave? — did you lock up?

2) puerta/ventana/cajón to close, shut; grifo/llave de paso to turn off; abrigo/vestido to fasten, do up (BrE)

la ventana no cierra bien — the window doesn't close o shut properly

3) comercio/oficina (en el quehacer diario, por obras, vacaciones) to close, shut; ( definitivamente) to close (down)

cerramos los lunes — we are closed on Mondays

4) (Fin) dolar/peso to close

5) ( en dominó) to block; ( en naipes) to go out
3.
cerrarse v pron

1)

a) puerta/ventana (+ compl) to shut, close

la puerta se cerró sola/de golpe — the door closed by itself/slammed shut

b) ojos (+ me/te/le etc) to close

se me cierran los ojos de cansancio — I'm so tired I can't keep my eyes open

c) flor/almeja to close up

d) herida to heal (up)

2) (refl) < abrigo> to fasten, button up

3) ( terminar) acto/debate/libro to end, conclude; jornada/año to end

4) (mostrarse reacio, intransigente)

se cerró y no quiso saber nada más — she closed her mind and refused to listen to any more about it

se cerró en su actitud — he dug his heels in

cerrarse a algo: sería cerrarse a la evidencia it would be turning our back on the evidence; se cierran a todo cambio — they're not open to change

* * *

= close, close down, seal off, shut down, shut off, zip, fold, fold up + shop.

Ex: The date due calculated by the circulation programs is always checked against the list of dates the library is closed to ensure that a document is not due when it cannot be returned.

Ex: In this case, however, summer vacation resulted in universities and other institutions closing down completely right in the middle of her stay.

Ex: In the case of vast and rapidly growing copyright libraries where the stock is sealed off from the public, specific classification is not worth the effort.

Ex: Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.

Ex: Advanced design sprinklers shut off water when the fire is out, reducing the risk of water damage.

Ex: The study investigated the use of a video to teach 3 self-help skills (cleaning sunglasses, putting on a wristwatch, and zipping a jacket) to 3 elementary students with mental disabilities.

Ex: By the mid-eighties, two of the big companies folded, but were replaced by a handful of small, independent firms = A mediados de los ochenta, dos de las grandes compañías quebraron, pero fueron sustituidas por un puñado de pequeñas empresas independientes.

Ex: Why talented and passionate business people so often fold up shop while their less talented, less skilled brethren continue to thrive.

* cerrar con candado = padlock.

* cerrar con cierre metálico = shutter.

* cerrar con llave = lock.

* cerrar con tablas = board up.

* cerrar definitivamente = close down + operations, close + Posesivo + doors.

* cerrar de golpe = slam.

* cerrar de un portazo = slam.

* cerrar el catálogo = close + the catalogue.

* cerrar el negocio = fold up + shop.

* cerrar filas = close + ranks.

* cerrar herméticamente = seal.

* cerrar las escotillas = batten down + hatches.

* cerrar los postigos = shutter.

* cerrar muy bien = close + tight.

* cerrar un acuerdo = conclude + agreement, conclude + deal.

* cerrar una ventana = switch off + window.

* cerrar un negocio = go out of + business.

* cerrar un trato = close + deal.

* ¡cierra el pico! = put a sock in it!.

* ¡cierra el pico! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.

* ¡cierra la boca! = shut your mouth!, shut your face!.

* en una abrir y cerrar de ojos = at the flick of a switch, at the drop of a hat.

* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, in a trice.

* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.

* forzar a cerrar un Negocio = drive out of + business.

* obligar a cerrar el negocio = force out of + business, force out of + the marketplace.

* paréntesis que cierra = right parenthesis.

* que no cierra bien = leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup], leaking.

* que puede volver a cerrarse herméticamente = resealable.

* que se cierra automáticamente mediante un muelle = spring-loaded.

* sin cerrar con llave = unlocked.

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cerrar [A5 ]

vt

A

1 ‹armario/puerta/ventana› to close, shut

cerró la puerta de un portazo she slammed the door

cierra la puerta con llave lock the door

2 ‹ojos/boca› to shut, close

3 ‹maleta› to close; ‹sobre/paquete› to seal

4 ‹botella› to put the top on/cork in; ‹frasco› to put the top ( o lid etc) on

un frasco herméticamente cerrado an airtight container

5 ‹paraguas› to close, put … down; ‹abanico› to close; ‹libro› to close, shut; ‹puño› to clench; ‹mano› to close

6 ‹cortinas› to close, draw; ‹persianas› to lower, pull down; ‹abrigo› to fasten, button up, do up ( BrE)

ciérrame la cremallera can you zip me up?, can you do my zip up? ( BrE)

B ‹grifo› to turn off; ‹válvula› to close, shut off; ‹agua/gas› to turn off

C

1 ‹fábrica/comercio/oficina› (en el quehacer diario) to close, shut; (por obras, vacaciones) to close; (definitivamente) to close, close down

2 ‹aeropuerto/carretera› to close; ‹frontera› to close

la calle está cerrada al tráfico the street is closed to traffic

3 ‹terreno› to fence off

D

1 (en labores de punto) to cast off; (en costura) to sew up

2 ( fam) (al operar) to close … up

E

1 ‹plazo/matrícula›

han cerrado el plazo de inscripción the enrollment period has closed o finished

2 ‹cuenta bancaria› to close

3 ‹caso/juicio› to close; ‹acuerdo/negociación› to finalize

F

1 (poner fin a) ‹acto/debate› to bring … to an end; ‹jornada› to end

antes de cerrar nuestra programación de hoy … before ending today's programs …, before bringing today's programs to a close …

los trágicos acontecimientos que han cerrado el año the tragic events with which the year has ended

estas declaraciones cerraron una jornada tensa these statements ended o came at the end of a tense day

2 ‹desfile/cortejo› to bring up the rear of

3 ‹circunferencia› to close up; ‹circuito› to close

4 ‹paréntesis/comillas› to close

■ cerrar

vi

A

(hablando de una puerta, ventana): cierra, que hace frío close o shut the door ( o window etc), it's cold

¿cerraste con llave? did you lock the door?, did you lock up?

B «puerta/ventana/cajón» to close, shut; «grifo/llave de paso» to turn off; «abrigo/vestido» to fasten, do up ( BrE)

la puerta no cierra bien the door won't shut o close properly, the door doesn't shut o close properly

esta botella no cierra bien I can't get the top back on this bottle properly, the top won't go on properly

¿la falda cierra por detrás o por el lado? does the skirt fasten at the back or at the side?

C «comercio/oficina» (en el quehacer diario) to close, shut; (por obras, vacaciones) to close, shut; (definitivamente) to close, close down, shut down

¿a qué hora cierran? what time do you close?

no cerramos al mediodía we are open o we stay open at lunchtime, we don't close for lunch

[ S ] cerramos los lunes closed Mondays, we are closed on Mondays

D (en labores de punto) to cast off

E ( Fin) to close

el dólar cerró a … the dollar closed at …

F (en dominó) to block; (en naipes) to go out

■ cerrarse

v pron

A

1

«puerta/ventana» (+ compl): la puerta se cerró de golpe/sola the door slammed shut/closed by itself

2 «ojos» (+ me/te/le etc) to close

se me cierran los ojos de cansancio I'm so tired I can't keep my eyes open

3 «flor/almeja» to close up

4 «herida» to heal, heal up, close up

B ( refl) ‹abrigo› to fasten, button up, do up ( BrE)

ciérrate la cremallera zip yourself up, zip up your dress ( o jacket etc), do your zip up ( BrE)

C (terminar) «acto/debate» to end, conclude; «jornada» to end

el libro se cierra con unas páginas dedicadas a … the book ends o closes o concludes with a few pages on the subject of …

otro año que se cierra sin que se resuelva another year ends o comes to an end without a solution

D

(mostrarse reacio, intransigente): se cerró y no quiso saber nada más she closed her mind and refused to listen to any more about it

se cerró en su actitud he dug his heels in

cerrarse A algo:

sería cerrarse a la evidencia negar que … we would be turning our back on the evidence if we were to deny that …

se cerró a todo lo nuevo she refused to consider anything new, she closed her mind to anything new

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cerrar ( conjugate cerrar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹puerta/ventana› to close, shut;

‹ojos/boca› to shut, close;
◊ cierra la puerta con llave lock the door

b) ‹ botella› to put the top on/cork in;

‹ frasco› to put the lid on;
‹ sobre› to seal
c) ‹paraguas/abanico/mano› to close;

‹ libro› to close, shut;
‹ puño› to clench
d) ‹ cortinas› to close, draw;

‹ persianas› to lower, pull down;
‹ abrigo› to fasten, button up;
‹ cremallera› to do … up
e) ‹grifo/agua/gas› to turn off;

‹ válvula› to close, shut off
2
a) ‹fábrica/comercio/oficina› ( en el quehacer diario) to close;

( definitivamente) to close (down)
b) ‹aeropuerto/carretera/frontera› to close

3
a) ‹ cuenta bancaria› to close

b) ‹caso/juicio› to close

c) ‹acuerdo/negociación› to finalize

d) ‹acto/debate› to bring … to an end

verbo intransitivo
1 (hablando de puerta, ventana):
◊ cierra, que hace frío close o shut the door (o window etc), it's cold;

¿cerraste con llave? did you lock up?
2 [puerta/ventana/cajón] to close, shut
3 [comercio/oficina] ( en el quehacer diario) to close, shut;
( definitivamente) to close (down)
cerrarse verbo pronominal
1
a) [puerta/ventana] to shut, close;

◊ la puerta se cerró de golpe the door slammed shut

b) [ ojos] to close;

◊ se le cerraban los ojos his eyes were closing

c) [flor/almeja] to close up

d) [ herida] to heal (up)

2 ( refl) ‹ abrigo› to fasten, button up;
‹ cremallera› to do … up
3 [acto/debate/jornada] to end
cerrar
I verbo transitivo
1 to shut, close
(con llave) to lock
(un grifo abierto) to turn off
(el ordenador) to turn off, switch off
(subir una cremallera) to do up
(un sobre) to seal
(los puños) to clench
2 (un negocio temporalmente) to close
(definitivamente) to close down
3 (un trato, un acuerdo) to finalize
(liquidar una cuenta bancaria) to close
4 (un acceso, un servicio de transporte) to close
(bloquear) cerrarle el paso a alguien, to block sb's way
II verbo intransitivo
1 to close, shut
2 (un negocio temporalmente) to close
(definitivamente) to close down
♦ Locuciones: familiar cerrar el pico, to shut one's trap
' cerrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abrir
- abrochar
- cerrada
- cerrado
- cierre
- ojo
- pico
- sellar
- amabilidad
- bondad
- canilla
- cierra
- cierro
- correr
- cuenta
- doble
- grifo
- junta
- juntar
- llave
- paréntesis
- trato
English:
attendant
- bargain
- barricade
- block in
- bolt
- clinch
- close
- close down
- closed
- draw
- enter into
- fasten
- fasten down
- lock
- lock up
- padlock
- push to
- seal
- seal off
- seal up
- secure
- shut
- shut down
- shut up
- slam
- snap
- stick together
- strike
- tight
- to
- trice
- turn off
- twinkling
- wall in
- whisk away
- whisk off
- wind up
- zip up
- board
- business
- cast
- conclude
- fold
- main
- time
- turn
- will
- wind
- wrap
- zip

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cerrar

♦ vt

1. [en general] to close;
[puerta, cajón, boca, tienda] to shut, to close; Informát [archivo] to close; [con llave] to lock; [grifo, llave de gas] to turn off; [botella] to put the top on; [tarro] to put the lid o top on; [carta, sobre] to seal; [cortinas] to draw, to close; [persianas] to pull down; [agujero, hueco] to fill, to block (up); [puños] to clench;
cerrar una puerta con llave to lock a door;

cierra el gas cuando salgas turn the gas off when you leave;

una corriente de aire cerró la puerta a draught blew the door shut;

Comp
Fam
¡cierra el pico! shut your trap!

2. [negocio, colegio] [a diario] to close;
[permanentemente] to close down;
el gobierno cerrará dos centrales nucleares the government is to close down two nuclear power stations

3. [vallar] to fence (off), to enclose;

cerraron el balcón para convertirlo en comedor they closed o walled off the balcony and converted it into a dining room

4. [carretera, calle] to close off;
también Fig
cerrar el paso a alguien to block sb's way;

una valla les cerraba la salida a fence blocked their way out

5. [manifestación, desfile] to bring up the rear of;

cerrar la marcha [ir en última posición] to bring up the rear;

la orquesta cerraba el desfile the orchestra closed the procession

6. [gestiones, acuerdo] to finalize;

han cerrado un trato para… they've reached an agreement o made a deal to…;

cerraron el trato ayer they wrapped up the deal yesterday;

cerraron las conversaciones sin ningún acuerdo they ended the talks without reaching an agreement

7. [cicatrizar] to heal, to close up

8. Elec [circuito] to close

9. [circunferencia, círculo] to complete;

cerraron la carretera de circunvalación they completed the Br ring road o US beltway

10. [signo ortográfico] to close;

cerrar comillas/paréntesis to close inverted commas/brackets

11. [posibilidades] to put an end to;

el último atentado cierra cualquier esperanza de acuerdo the most recent attack puts an end to any hopes of an agreement

12. [terminar] to close;

el discurso del Presidente cerró el año legislativo the President's speech brought the parliamentary year to a close;

esta corrida cierra la temporada taurina this bullfight rounds off the bullfighting season;

cerró su participación en el torneo con una derrota they lost their last game in the tournament

13. [plegar] to close up;

cerró el paraguas he closed his umbrella

14. Prensa
el periódico cerró la edición más tarde de lo normal the newspaper went to press later than usual

♦ vi

1. [en general] to close;
[tienda] to close, to shut; [con llave, pestillo] to lock up;
este cajón no cierra bien this drawer doesn't shut properly;

la Bolsa cerró con pérdidas the stock market closed down several points;

Comp
RP Fam
¡cerrá y vamos!: si no quieren ayudarnos, ¡cerrá y vamos! if they don't want to help us, let's not waste any more time over this

2. [persona] to close the door;

¡cierra, que entra frío! close the door, you're letting the cold in!;

me olvidé de cerrar con llave I forgot to lock the door

3. [negocio, colegio] [a diario] to close;
[definitivamente] to close down;
¿a qué hora cierra? what time do you close?;

la biblioteca cierra a las ocho the library closes at eight;

cerramos los domingos [en letrero] closed on Sundays

4. [en juego de cartas] to go out;
[en dominó] to block
5. [herida] to close up, to heal

♦ See also the pronominal verb cerrarse

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cerrar

I v/t

1 close; para siempre close down;

cerrar con llave lock;

cerrar de golpe slam;

cerrar al tráfico close to traffic

2 tubería block

3 grifo turn off

4 terreno, finca enclose; frontera close

5 acuerdo close

II v/i close; para siempre close down;

la puerta no cierra bien the door doesn’t shut properly;

al cerrar el día at the end of the day

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cerrar {55} vt

1) : to close, to shut

2) : to turn off

3) : to bring to an end

cerrar vi

1) : to close up, to lock up

2) : to close down

♦ See also the reflexive verb cerrarse

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cerrar vb

1. (en general) to close / to shut

cierra los ojos close your eyes

cierra bien la nevera shut the fridge properly

¿a qué hora cerráis? what time do you close?

2. (con llave) to lock

¿has cerrado la puerta con llave? have you locked the door?

3. (gas, grifo) to turn off

cierra el gas antes de irte turn the gas off before you go

cerrar de golpe to slam [pt. & pp. slammed]

cerrar la boca to shut your mouth

cerrar la cremallera to zip up [pt. & pp. zipped]

Spanish-English dictionary > cerrar
18 departamento de encuadernación

(n.) = binding department

Ex. If the index for a periodical is received at the end of January, the binding trigger might contain a '1' in the third position so that the binding department will be reminded in March that the title should be checked.

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(n.) = binding department

Ex: If the index for a periodical is received at the end of January, the binding trigger might contain a '1' in the third position so that the binding department will be reminded in March that the title should be checked.

Spanish-English dictionary > departamento de encuadernación
19 predeterminado

adj.

predetermined, pre-defined, predefined, predeterminate.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: predeterminar.

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ADJ predetermined

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= built-in, predetermined [pre-determined], pre-established [preestablished], pre-agreed, predesignated, foregone, predefined [pre-defined].

Ex. To use the 'default' or built-in command settings, simply press RETURN.

Ex. In machine-readable data files, a format is a predetermined order or arrangement of data in a record.

Ex. EDI refers to the exchange of electronic data in a pre-established standardized format between a sender and receiver using telecommunications links.

Ex. You will receive all your serials promptly and at a pre-agreed frequency.

Ex. Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.

Ex. Equally powerful is the capacity of words to propagandize, create distrust, fuel hatred, or manipulate peoples' opinions in support of foregone political agendas.

Ex. The data entered into a fixed-length field may be of variable length, but cannot exceed the pre-defined length of the field.

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* definir de un modo predeterminado e inamovible = hardwire [hard wire].

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= built-in, predetermined [pre-determined], pre-established [preestablished], pre-agreed, predesignated, foregone, predefined [pre-defined].

Ex: To use the 'default' or built-in command settings, simply press RETURN.

Ex: In machine-readable data files, a format is a predetermined order or arrangement of data in a record.

Ex: EDI refers to the exchange of electronic data in a pre-established standardized format between a sender and receiver using telecommunications links.

Ex: You will receive all your serials promptly and at a pre-agreed frequency.

Ex: Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.

Ex: Equally powerful is the capacity of words to propagandize, create distrust, fuel hatred, or manipulate peoples' opinions in support of foregone political agendas.

Ex: The data entered into a fixed-length field may be of variable length, but cannot exceed the pre-defined length of the field.

* definir de un modo predeterminado e inamovible = hardwire [hard wire].

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predeterminado, -a adj

predetermined

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(v.) = work forward

Ex. They will however always have some kind of springboard or trigger which has led to their question, and we can work forwards from this.

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(v.) = work forward

Ex: They will however always have some kind of springboard or trigger which has led to their question, and we can work forwards from this.

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will trigger

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will trigger

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