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2 triunfar
v.1 to win, to triumph.2 to succeed, to be successful.Ricardo gana siempre Richard wins always.3 to triumph for.Me triunfó el chico My boy triumphed for me.* * *1 to triumph\triunfar en la vida to succeed in life* * *verb* * *VI1) (=ganar, vencer) to triumph, winlos socialistas triunfaron en las elecciones — the socialists triumphed in o won the elections
2) (=tener éxito) to be successful, succeedtriunfar en la vida — to succeed o be successful in life
3) (Naipes) [jugador] to play a trump* * *verbo intransitivoa) (derrotar, ganar)triunfar SOBRE algo/alguien — to triumph over something/somebody
triunfar EN algo: triunfó en el concurso she won the competition; México triunfó en los campeonatos — Mexico triumphed in the championships
b) ( tener éxito) to succeed, be successfulc) justicia/verdad/razón ( prevalecer) to prevail, win out (AmE) o (BrE) throughd) ( en naipes)* * *= make + a success of, triumph, come up + trumps, prove + trumps, win + the day, prove + a win, hit + the big time, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.Ex. As his confidence grows, he begins to make a success of his scavenging, becoming an underground entrepreneur and an explorer of the world beneath the streets.Ex. With the right ingredients put together so that virtue triumphs and wickedness is punished a very satisfying story can be produced.Ex. The article 'Clumps come up trumps' reviews four clump projects now at the end of their funding period = El artículo "Los catálogos colectivos virtuales triunfan' analiza cuatro proyectos sobre catálogos colectivos virtuales que se encuentran al final de su período de financiación.Ex. This new software will prove trumps for Microsoft = Este nuevo software será un éxito para Microsoft.Ex. All argument in favour of the change was rejected by the library users and local esteem for the library won the day.Ex. These search methods sometimes prove a win.Ex. The word 'humongous' first darted onto the linguistic stage only about 1968 but hit the big time almost immediately and has been with us ever since.Ex. We already knew these Irish lads were among the best boy bands out there, but they really hit it out of the park with this romantic song.Ex. It was a risk, but early results seem to indicate that the duo has knocked it out of the park with the new version.----* dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.* tener alguna posibilidad de triunfar = have + a fighting chance.* triunfar con = hit + a home run.* triunfar en el mundo = succeed in + the world.* triunfar en la vida = succeed in + life.* triunfar sobre = win out over.* una oportunidad de triunfar = a fighting chance.* * *verbo intransitivoa) (derrotar, ganar)triunfar SOBRE algo/alguien — to triumph over something/somebody
triunfar EN algo: triunfó en el concurso she won the competition; México triunfó en los campeonatos — Mexico triumphed in the championships
b) ( tener éxito) to succeed, be successfulc) justicia/verdad/razón ( prevalecer) to prevail, win out (AmE) o (BrE) throughd) ( en naipes)* * *= make + a success of, triumph, come up + trumps, prove + trumps, win + the day, prove + a win, hit + the big time, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.Ex: As his confidence grows, he begins to make a success of his scavenging, becoming an underground entrepreneur and an explorer of the world beneath the streets.
Ex: With the right ingredients put together so that virtue triumphs and wickedness is punished a very satisfying story can be produced.Ex: The article 'Clumps come up trumps' reviews four clump projects now at the end of their funding period = El artículo "Los catálogos colectivos virtuales triunfan' analiza cuatro proyectos sobre catálogos colectivos virtuales que se encuentran al final de su período de financiación.Ex: This new software will prove trumps for Microsoft = Este nuevo software será un éxito para Microsoft.Ex: All argument in favour of the change was rejected by the library users and local esteem for the library won the day.Ex: These search methods sometimes prove a win.Ex: The word 'humongous' first darted onto the linguistic stage only about 1968 but hit the big time almost immediately and has been with us ever since.Ex: We already knew these Irish lads were among the best boy bands out there, but they really hit it out of the park with this romantic song.Ex: It was a risk, but early results seem to indicate that the duo has knocked it out of the park with the new version.* dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.* tener alguna posibilidad de triunfar = have + a fighting chance.* triunfar con = hit + a home run.* triunfar en el mundo = succeed in + the world.* triunfar en la vida = succeed in + life.* triunfar sobre = win out over.* una oportunidad de triunfar = a fighting chance.* * *triunfar [A1 ]vi1 (derrotar, ganar) triunfar SOBRE algo/algn to triumph OVER sth/sbtriunfaron sobre sus rivales they triumphed over their rivalstriunfar EN algo:triunfó en el concurso she won the competitioncon tres medallas de oro y dos de plata, México triunfó en estos campeonatos Mexico triumphed in these championships, winning three gold and two silver medals2 (tener éxito) to succeed, be successful3 «justicia/verdad/razón» (prevalecer) to prevail, win throughpor fin triunfó el sentido común at last common sense prevailed o won through4(en naipes): triunfan picas spades are trumps* * *
triunfar ( conjugate triunfar) verbo intransitivoa) ( ganar) triunfar SOBRE algo/algn to triumph over sth/sb;
triunfar verbo intransitivo to triumph
' triunfar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
afanarse
- destinado
English:
ahead
- good
- gratifying
- succeed
- triumph
- mean
- successful
* * *triunfar vi1. [ejército, equipo, campeón, partido] to win, to triumph;nuestro partido triunfó en las elecciones our party won the elections2. [artista, músico] to succeed, to be successful;lo que quiere es triunfar en televisión her ambition is to make it o succeed in television3. [creencia] to prevail;[propuesta] to win through;al final triunfó la sensatez in the end common sense won the day o prevailed* * *v/i1 triumph, win2 en naipes ruff, trump* * *triunfar vi: to triumph, to win* * *triunfar vb1. (tener éxito) to succeed / to be successful4. (prevalecer) to triumph -
3 predominar sobre
v.to prevail over, to overrule, to rule over.* * *(v.) = win out overEx. One of the problems with Internet or Web based information retrieval is that quantity always wins out over quality.* * *(v.) = win out overEx: One of the problems with Internet or Web based information retrieval is that quantity always wins out over quality.
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4 triunfar sobre
v.to triumph over, to overcome, to overpower, to vanquish.El pueblo conquistó a sus enemigos The village conquered its enemies.* * *(v.) = win out overEx. One of the problems with Internet or Web based information retrieval is that quantity always wins out over quality.* * *(v.) = win out overEx: One of the problems with Internet or Web based information retrieval is that quantity always wins out over quality.
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5 predominar
v.to predominate, to prevail.* * *1 to predominate* * *verb* * *1.VI [papel, poder] to predominate, dominate; [opinión, ideología, viento] to prevail2.VT to dominate, predominate over* * *verbo intransitivo* * *= hold + sway (over), predominate.Ex. This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.Ex. Amongst the present 2,700 or more registered readers, pupils and students predominate.----* predominar sobre = win out over.* * *verbo intransitivo* * *= hold + sway (over), predominate.Ex: This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.
Ex: Amongst the present 2,700 or more registered readers, pupils and students predominate.* predominar sobre = win out over.* * *predominar [A1 ]viel tema predominó en el congreso the subject dominated the conference, it was the predominant topic of discussion at the conferencelas tendencias que predominan en la literatura de este período the prevailing tendencies in the literature of this periodpredomina el negro en su producción pictórica black predominates o is prominent in her paintingsen el concierto predominaban los jóvenes the audience at the concert consisted mainly o mostly of young people, the audience at the concert was predominantly youngpredominarán los cielos despejados the sky will be mainly clearpredominar SOBRE algo to be predominant OVER stheste verano los pasteles predominan sobre los colores vivos this summer pastel colors rather than bright colors are predominant o are the predominant fashion* * *
predominar ( conjugate predominar) verbo intransitivo [actitud/opinión] to prevail;
predominar en algo to dominate sth;
predominar sobre algo to be predominant over sth
predominar verbo intransitivo to predominate: en su colegio predominan las niñas sobre los niños, there are more girls than boys at his school
en sus cuadros predominan los tonos rojos, red tones predominate in his paintings
' predominar' also found in these entries:
English:
predominate
- prevail
* * *predominar vito predominate, to prevail ( sobre over);una clase en la que predominan las mujeres a class made up predominantly of women;en su cuadro predominan los elementos abstractos his painting is dominated by abstract elements;una reunión en la que predominó la unidad a meeting at which unity prevailed;una región en la que predomina el cereal a region in which cereals are the main crop;el pesimismo predomina entre los inversores the mood among investors is predominantly one of pessimism* * *v/i predominate* * *predominar viprevalecer: to predominate, to prevail -
6 ganar a
v.1 to defeat, to beat, to win out over.Tito le ganó a Laura Tito defeated Laura.2 to do better than.Ese producto le ganó al otro That product did better than the other one. -
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v.1 to win.ganaron por tres a uno they won three oneRicardo gana siempre Richard wins always.Ricardo ganó el premio Richard won the prize.2 to earn (sueldo, dinero).¿cuánto ganas? how much do you earn?María gMaría dinero Mary earns money.3 to gain.ganar fama to achieve fameen tren ganas una hora you save an hour by taking the trainRicardo ganó reconocimiento Richard gained renown.4 to beat.te voy a ganar I'm going to beat you5 to reach, to make it to (llegar a) (place).6 to take, to capture.7 to obtain profits, to come out with profits, to win, to realize profits.La empresa ganó The company obtained profits.* * *1 (partido, concurso, premio) to win2 (dinero) to earn■ ¿cuánto ganas al año? how much do you earn a year?3 (conquistar) to capture4 (alcanzar) to reach5 (lograr) to win1 (mejorar) to improve2 (cambiar favorablemente) to gain1 to earn2 (ser merecedor) to deserve\ganar a alguien en algo to be better than somebody at somethingganar terreno to gain groundllevar las de ganar figurado to hold the winning card, hold all the cardsno ganar para disgustos figurado to be one thing after anothersalir ganando to gain, benefit, do well out of itganarse la vida to earn a living, earn one's livingganarse el pan familiar to earn one's bread and butter¡te la vas a ganar! familiar you're going to get it!* * *verb1) to win2) earn3) gain4) profit5) make* * *1. VT1) [+ sueldo] to earn¿cuánto ganas al mes? — how much do you earn o make a month?
2) [+ competición, partido, premio, guerra] to win¿quién ganó la carrera? — who won the race?
3) [+ contrincante] to beat¡les ganamos! — we beat them!
no hay quien le gane — there's nobody who can beat him, he's unbeatable
como orador no hay quien le gane o no le gana nadie — as a speaker there is no one to touch him, no one outdoes him at speaking
4) (=conseguir) [+ tiempo, peso, terreno] to gain¿qué gano yo con todo esto? — what do I gain o get from all this?
tierras ganadas al mar — land reclaimed o won from the sea
ganar popularidad — to win o earn popularity
5) (=alcanzar) [+ objetivo] to achieve, attain6) (=convencer) to win overdejarse ganar por algo — to allow o.s. to be won over by sth
7) (=aventajar)8) (Mil) [+ plaza, pueblo] to take, capture2. VI1) [trabajando] to earn2) [en competición, guerra] to win3) (=mejorar) to benefit, improvela película ganaría mucho si se cortase — the film would greatly benefit from being cut, the film would be greatly improved if it was cut
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ha ganado mucho en salud — his health has greatly improved•
salir ganando — to do well3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < sueldo> to earn¿cuánto ganas al mes? — how much do you earn a month?
b) ( conseguir) to gain2)a) <partido/guerra/elecciones> to winb) <premio/dinero> to win3) ( adquirir) < experiencia> to gain4)a) ( conquistar)b) ( reclamar) to reclaim5) (liter) < meta> to attain (frml); <cumbre/orilla> to gain (liter)2.ganar vi1) ( mediante el trabajo) to earn2)a) ( vencer) to winb)a mentiroso nadie le gana or no hay quien le gane — when it comes to lying there's noone to touch him
3) ( aventajar)ganarle a alguien en algo: le ganas en estatura you're taller than him; me gana en todo — he beats me on every count
4)a) ( mejorar)b) (obtener provecho, beneficiarse) to gainganó mucho con su estancia en Berlín — he gained a lot from o got a lot out of his stay in Berlin
3.salir ganando: es el único que salió ganando con el trato/en ese asunto he's the only one who did well out of the deal/who came out well in that business; al final salí ganando — in the end I came out of it better off
ganarse v pron1) (enf) ( mediante el trabajo) to earn2) (enf) <premio/apuesta> to win3) <afecto/confianza> to win; < persona> to win... oversupo ganarse el respeto de todos — she managed to win o earn everyone's respect
4) ( ser merecedor de) < descanso> to earn oneselfganársela — (Esp fam)
se la va a ganar — she's going to get it o she's for it (colloq)
* * *= earn, conquer, win, win out, prevail, go + one better.Ex. The article 'Women in industry: where and how they administrate' concludes that there are fewer women in management than men and they earn less.Ex. The tools and technologies provided by the Internet enable scholars to communicate or disseminate information in ways which conquer the barriers of time and space.Ex. Those who perform in this manner can be characterized as those who would 'rather fight than win'.Ex. It remains to be seen which approach will win out, in the current tug-of-war.Ex. The emphasis on title entry came from the specialized libraries, primarily the technical libraries, that were small but had the money and the power behind them to see that their view prevails.Ex. I think Murray will go one better than Wimbledon, but will lose to Federer again in the final.----* actuar con la intención de ganarse la admiració = play to + Nombre.* actuar con la intención de ganarse la admiración de Alguie = play to + Nombre.* dinero que tanto ha costado ganar = hard-earned money.* ganar a Alguien sin apenas hacer ningún esfuerzo = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* ganar adeptos = gain + currency.* ganar bastante dinero = make + good money, earn + good money.* ganar cada vez más importancia, ir viento en popa, ir cada vez mejor = go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, go from + strength to strength.* ganar cómodamente = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* ganar con dificultar = eke out.* ganar confianza en uno mismo = gain + confidence (with/in).* ganar cuando todo parece estar perdido = victory from the jaws of defeat.* ganar de forma abrumadora = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* ganar de forma aplastante = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down, win by + a landslide.* ganar de forma arrolladora = win by + a landslide.* ganar dinero = make + money, make + Dinero, earn + money.* ganar el pulso = the nod + go to.* ganar enemigos = make + enemies.* ganar fácilmente = coast + home, coast to + victory, beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* ganar fama = win + fame.* ganar fuerza = gather + strength, gather + steam.* ganar ímpetu = gather + momentum, gain + impetus, gather + strength, gather + steam, gather + pace.* ganar importancia = grow in + importance, grow in + strength, gain + prominence, grow in + significance, gain + significance, gain in + importance.* ganar la partida a = outmanoeuvre [outmaneuver, -USA].* ganarle la mano a Alguien = steal + a march on.* ganarle la partida = out-think [outthink].* ganarle la partida a = outfox, outwit, outsmart.* ganarle la vez a = outdo, trump.* ganar mucho dinero = make + good money, earn + good money.* ganar peso = put on + weight, gain + weight.* ganar popularidad = gain in + popularity, gain + popularity, increase in + popularity.* ganar prestigio = gain in + ascendancy.* ganar prosélitos = proselytise [proselytize, -USA].* ganar protagonismo = gain in + importance.* ganar reconocimiento = gain + credit.* ganar resistencia = grow in + stamina.* ganarse = win over, propitiate.* ganarse a Alguien = win + Nombre + heart.* ganarse a la gente = win + hearts and minds.* ganarse el apoyo = earn + support.* ganarse el aprecio = earn + appreciation.* ganarse el cariño = endear.* ganarse el corazón de Alguien = win + Nombre + heart.* ganarse el favor de = win + the favour of.* ganarse el pan = get + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread and butter.* ganarse el pan con el sudor de la frente = earn + Posesivo + daily bread with the sweat of + Posesivo + brow.* ganarse el pan de cada día = get + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread and butter.* ganarse el respeto = earn + respect.* ganarse el sueldo = earn + Posesivo + salary.* ganarse la confianza = earn + trust.* ganarse la confianza de = achieve + credibility with, gain + the confidence of, win + the confidence of.* ganarse la existencia = earn + a living, earn + Posesivo + living.* ganarse la fama de = earn + a reputation as.* ganarse la vida = earn + a living, make + a living, earn + income, earn + Posesivo + living, make + Posesivo + living, Verbo + for a living.* ganarse la vida a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.* ganarse partidarios = gather + a following, win + Nombre + a following, gain + a following.* ganarse seguidores = gather + a following, win + Nombre + a following, gain + a following.* ganarse una reputación = achieve + reputation, secure + reputation.* ganarse un lugar en el corazón de Alguien = win + a place in + heart.* ganarse unos ingresos = earn + income.* ganar sin ninguna dificultad = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* ganar sobradamente = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* ganar terreno = gain + ground, make + headway.* ganar tiempo = win + time, buy + time, free up + time.* ganar una batalla = win + battle.* ganar una elección = win + election.* ganar una guerra = win + war.* ganar un asalto = win + round.* ganar un buen sueldo = make + good money, earn + good money.* ganar un premio = win + prize, win + award, earn + an award.* ganar un título = win + title.* ganar vigencia = gain + currency.* haber ganado la mitad de la batalla = be half the battle.* haber ganado sólo la mitad de la ba = be only half the battle.* hacer que Alguien se lo gane a pulso = give + Nombre + a run for + Posesivo + money.* intentar ganar tiempo = play for + time, temporise [temporize, -USA].* interés por ganar dinero = profit motive.* lo que se gana por un lado se pierde por otro = swings and roundabouts.* lo que se pierda en una cosa se gana en la otra = what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.* ni ganar ni perder = break + even.* no se ganó Zamora en una hora = Rome wasn't built in a day.* ¡que gane el mejor! = may the best man win!, may the best man win!.* quien nada arriesga nada gana = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* salir ganando = make + a profit, compare + favourably, be better off, win + the day, win out, be better served by, come out on + top.* salir sin ganar ni perder = break + even.* se pierda o se gane = win or lose.* tener ganada la mitad de la batalla = be half the battle.* tener ganada sólo la mitad de la batalla = be only half the battle.* tratar de ganar tiempo = temporise [temporize, -USA], play for + time.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < sueldo> to earn¿cuánto ganas al mes? — how much do you earn a month?
b) ( conseguir) to gain2)a) <partido/guerra/elecciones> to winb) <premio/dinero> to win3) ( adquirir) < experiencia> to gain4)a) ( conquistar)b) ( reclamar) to reclaim5) (liter) < meta> to attain (frml); <cumbre/orilla> to gain (liter)2.ganar vi1) ( mediante el trabajo) to earn2)a) ( vencer) to winb)a mentiroso nadie le gana or no hay quien le gane — when it comes to lying there's noone to touch him
3) ( aventajar)ganarle a alguien en algo: le ganas en estatura you're taller than him; me gana en todo — he beats me on every count
4)a) ( mejorar)b) (obtener provecho, beneficiarse) to gainganó mucho con su estancia en Berlín — he gained a lot from o got a lot out of his stay in Berlin
3.salir ganando: es el único que salió ganando con el trato/en ese asunto he's the only one who did well out of the deal/who came out well in that business; al final salí ganando — in the end I came out of it better off
ganarse v pron1) (enf) ( mediante el trabajo) to earn2) (enf) <premio/apuesta> to win3) <afecto/confianza> to win; < persona> to win... oversupo ganarse el respeto de todos — she managed to win o earn everyone's respect
4) ( ser merecedor de) < descanso> to earn oneselfganársela — (Esp fam)
se la va a ganar — she's going to get it o she's for it (colloq)
* * *= earn, conquer, win, win out, prevail, go + one better.Ex: The article 'Women in industry: where and how they administrate' concludes that there are fewer women in management than men and they earn less.
Ex: The tools and technologies provided by the Internet enable scholars to communicate or disseminate information in ways which conquer the barriers of time and space.Ex: Those who perform in this manner can be characterized as those who would 'rather fight than win'.Ex: It remains to be seen which approach will win out, in the current tug-of-war.Ex: The emphasis on title entry came from the specialized libraries, primarily the technical libraries, that were small but had the money and the power behind them to see that their view prevails.Ex: I think Murray will go one better than Wimbledon, but will lose to Federer again in the final.* actuar con la intención de ganarse la admiració = play to + Nombre.* actuar con la intención de ganarse la admiración de Alguie = play to + Nombre.* dinero que tanto ha costado ganar = hard-earned money.* ganar a Alguien sin apenas hacer ningún esfuerzo = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* ganar adeptos = gain + currency.* ganar bastante dinero = make + good money, earn + good money.* ganar cada vez más importancia, ir viento en popa, ir cada vez mejor = go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, go from + strength to strength.* ganar cómodamente = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* ganar con dificultar = eke out.* ganar confianza en uno mismo = gain + confidence (with/in).* ganar cuando todo parece estar perdido = victory from the jaws of defeat.* ganar de forma abrumadora = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* ganar de forma aplastante = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down, win by + a landslide.* ganar de forma arrolladora = win by + a landslide.* ganar dinero = make + money, make + Dinero, earn + money.* ganar el pulso = the nod + go to.* ganar enemigos = make + enemies.* ganar fácilmente = coast + home, coast to + victory, beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* ganar fama = win + fame.* ganar fuerza = gather + strength, gather + steam.* ganar ímpetu = gather + momentum, gain + impetus, gather + strength, gather + steam, gather + pace.* ganar importancia = grow in + importance, grow in + strength, gain + prominence, grow in + significance, gain + significance, gain in + importance.* ganar la partida a = outmanoeuvre [outmaneuver, -USA].* ganarle la mano a Alguien = steal + a march on.* ganarle la partida = out-think [outthink].* ganarle la partida a = outfox, outwit, outsmart.* ganarle la vez a = outdo, trump.* ganar mucho dinero = make + good money, earn + good money.* ganar peso = put on + weight, gain + weight.* ganar popularidad = gain in + popularity, gain + popularity, increase in + popularity.* ganar prestigio = gain in + ascendancy.* ganar prosélitos = proselytise [proselytize, -USA].* ganar protagonismo = gain in + importance.* ganar reconocimiento = gain + credit.* ganar resistencia = grow in + stamina.* ganarse = win over, propitiate.* ganarse a Alguien = win + Nombre + heart.* ganarse a la gente = win + hearts and minds.* ganarse el apoyo = earn + support.* ganarse el aprecio = earn + appreciation.* ganarse el cariño = endear.* ganarse el corazón de Alguien = win + Nombre + heart.* ganarse el favor de = win + the favour of.* ganarse el pan = get + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread and butter.* ganarse el pan con el sudor de la frente = earn + Posesivo + daily bread with the sweat of + Posesivo + brow.* ganarse el pan de cada día = get + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread and butter.* ganarse el respeto = earn + respect.* ganarse el sueldo = earn + Posesivo + salary.* ganarse la confianza = earn + trust.* ganarse la confianza de = achieve + credibility with, gain + the confidence of, win + the confidence of.* ganarse la existencia = earn + a living, earn + Posesivo + living.* ganarse la fama de = earn + a reputation as.* ganarse la vida = earn + a living, make + a living, earn + income, earn + Posesivo + living, make + Posesivo + living, Verbo + for a living.* ganarse la vida a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.* ganarse partidarios = gather + a following, win + Nombre + a following, gain + a following.* ganarse seguidores = gather + a following, win + Nombre + a following, gain + a following.* ganarse una reputación = achieve + reputation, secure + reputation.* ganarse un lugar en el corazón de Alguien = win + a place in + heart.* ganarse unos ingresos = earn + income.* ganar sin ninguna dificultad = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* ganar sobradamente = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.* ganar terreno = gain + ground, make + headway.* ganar tiempo = win + time, buy + time, free up + time.* ganar una batalla = win + battle.* ganar una elección = win + election.* ganar una guerra = win + war.* ganar un asalto = win + round.* ganar un buen sueldo = make + good money, earn + good money.* ganar un premio = win + prize, win + award, earn + an award.* ganar un título = win + title.* ganar vigencia = gain + currency.* haber ganado la mitad de la batalla = be half the battle.* haber ganado sólo la mitad de la ba = be only half the battle.* hacer que Alguien se lo gane a pulso = give + Nombre + a run for + Posesivo + money.* intentar ganar tiempo = play for + time, temporise [temporize, -USA].* interés por ganar dinero = profit motive.* lo que se gana por un lado se pierde por otro = swings and roundabouts.* lo que se pierda en una cosa se gana en la otra = what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.* ni ganar ni perder = break + even.* no se ganó Zamora en una hora = Rome wasn't built in a day.* ¡que gane el mejor! = may the best man win!, may the best man win!.* quien nada arriesga nada gana = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* salir ganando = make + a profit, compare + favourably, be better off, win + the day, win out, be better served by, come out on + top.* salir sin ganar ni perder = break + even.* se pierda o se gane = win or lose.* tener ganada la mitad de la batalla = be half the battle.* tener ganada sólo la mitad de la batalla = be only half the battle.* tratar de ganar tiempo = temporise [temporize, -USA], play for + time.* * *ganar [A1 ]vtA1 (mediante el trabajo) to earngana un buen sueldo she earns o she's on a good salary¿cuánto ganas al mes? how much do you earn a month?lo único que quiere es ganar dinero all he's interested in is making money2 (conseguir) to gain¿y qué ganas con eso? and what do you gain by (doing) that?no ganamos nada con ponernos nerviosos getting all worked-up won't get us anywhereB1 ‹carrera/competición/partido› to win; ‹elecciones› to win; ‹guerra/batalla› to win; ‹juicio› to winganaron el campeonato they won the championshiple gané la apuesta I won my bet with him2 (en un juego, concurso) ‹premio/dinero› to win¿cuánto ganaste en las carreras de caballos? how much did you win on the horses?ha ganado mucho dinero al póquer she's won a lot of money at o playing pokerC(adquirir): ganó fama y fortuna she won fame and fortunesu partido ha ido ganando popularidad his party has been gaining in popularityha ganado importancia en los últimos años it has grown in importance in recent yearsD1 ‹persona› ganar a algn PARA algo to win sb over TO sthlo ganó para su causa she won him over to her cause2 (reclamar) to reclaimlas tierras ganadas al mar the land that has been reclaimed from the sea■ ganarviA (mediante el trabajo) to earnapenas gana para vivir she hardly earns enough to live onno ganar para disgustos/sustos to have nothing but troubleB1 (vencer) to winque gane el mejor may the best man winganaron los Republicanos the Republicans won o were victoriousvan ganando 2 a 1 they're winning 2-1, they're 2-1 up o ahead2ganarle a algn to beat sbnos ganaron por cuatro puntos they beat us by four pointssiempre que juega al ajedrez con su hijo se deja ganar she always lets her son beat her at chess, whenever she plays chess with her son she lets him winme ha vuelto a ganar she's beaten me againa mentiroso nadie le gana or no hay quien le gane when it comes to lying there's no one to touch himse dejó ganar por el abatimiento he allowed his depression to get the better of himC (aventajar) ganarle a algn EN algo:le ganas en estatura you're taller than himhabla mejor inglés, es más guapo … la verdad es que me gana en todo he speaks better English, he's better looking … the truth is he beats me on every countD(mejorar, obtener provecho): ha ganado mucho con el nuevo peinado her new hairstyle has really done a lot for hercon estas modificaciones el texto ha ganado en claridad the text has become much clearer o has gained in clarity with these changesel salón ha ganado mucho con estos cambios these changes have really improved the living roomganó mucho con su estancia en Berlín he gained a lot from o got a lot out of his stay in Berlinsalir ganando: es el único que salió ganando de la mudanza he's the only one who benefited o gained from the moveno lo esperaba pero al final salí ganando I didn't expect to but in the end I came out of it better off o I did well out of it, I didn't expect to but I ended up better offsaldrán ganando de esta reestructuración they will benefit from o they stand to gain from this restructuringEF(Ur arg) (con el sexo opuesto): estás ganando con aquél/aquélla you're well in with that guy/girl over there ( colloq)■ ganarseA ( enf) (mediante el trabajo) to earnse ganó mil dólares en una semana she earned (herself) a thousand dollars in one weekB ( enf) (en una rifa, un juego) to winC ‹afecto› to win; ‹amistad/confianza› to win, gain; ‹persona› to win … overha sabido ganarse el respeto de todos she has managed to win o earn everyone's respectsabe ganarse a los amigos he knows how to make friendsD(ser merecedor de): te has ganado unas buenas vacaciones you've earned yourself a good vacation ( AmE) o ( BrE) holidayte estás ganando una paliza you're going to get a good thrashing, you're asking for a good thrashingganarse algo a pulso to earn sthel ascenso se lo ha ganado a pulso he's really worked (hard) for o he's really earned this promotionganársela ( Esp fam): como no te calles te la vas a ganar if you don't shut up, you're going to get it o you're for it ( colloq)Egánate para acá come over here o come closer* * *
ganar ( conjugate ganar) verbo transitivo
1
◊ ¿qué ganas con eso? what do you gain by (doing) that?
2 ‹partido/guerra/premio› to win;
verbo intransitivo
ganarle a algn to beat sb;
nos ganaron por cuatro puntos they beat us by four pointsb) ( aventajar):
me gana en todo he beats me on every count;
salir ganando: salió ganando con el trato he did well out of the deal;
al final salí ganando in the end I came out of it better off
ganarse verbo pronominal
1 ( enf) ( mediante el trabajo) to earn;◊ ganarse la vida to earn a/one's living
2 ( enf) ‹premio/apuesta› to win
3 ‹afecto/confianza› to win;◊ se ganó el respeto de todos she won o earned everyone's respect
4 ‹ descanso› to earn oneself;
ganar
I verbo transitivo
1 (un salario) to earn
2 (un premio) to win
3 (superar) to beat: le gana en estatura, she is taller than him
4 (al contrincante) to beat
5 (una cima, una orilla) to reach
ganar la cumbre, to reach the peak
II verbo intransitivo
1 (vencer) to win
2 (mejorar) improve: ganó en simpatía, she became more and more charming
ganas mucho cuando sonríes, you look nicer when you smile
' ganar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- actual
- baño
- contender
- flexibilizar
- llevar
- óptima
- óptimo
- peso
- probabilidad
- redoblar
- savia
- terrena
- terreno
- todavía
- chance
- expectativa
- hacer
- interés
- meta
- premio
- sensación
- tiempo
- tratar
- triunfar
- valer
English:
actual
- amateurish
- beat
- break
- bring in
- buck
- catch on
- chance
- close-run
- comfortably
- day
- default
- earn
- even
- exert
- fact
- fair
- fluke
- gain
- gain on
- gather
- get
- ground
- hand
- key
- killing
- make
- money
- one-upmanship
- optimistic
- outsider
- rig
- score
- speed
- take
- ultimate
- win
- case
- certainly
- clinch
- deliver
- expect
- height
- odds
- premium
- run
- stand
- toss
- yet
* * *♦ vt1. [premio, competición] to win;ganaron las elecciones they won the elections;ganó un millón en la lotería he won a million on the lottery2. [obtener] [sueldo, dinero] to earn;gana dos millones al año she earns o she's on two million a year;¿cuánto ganas? how much do you earn?3. [obtener] [peso, tiempo] to gain;ganar fama to achieve fame;ganar importancia to grow in importance;ganar terreno [avanzar] to gain ground;en tren ganas una hora you save an hour by taking the train;ganaron nuevos adeptos para la causa they won over new converts to the cause4. [conseguir]¿qué gano yo con eso? what's in it for me?, what do I stand to gain from that?;llorando no ganas nada it's no use crying, crying won't change anything5. [derrotar] to beat;te voy a ganar I'm going to beat you;RP Famganar de mano a alguien to beat sb to itme gana en hermosura pero no en inteligencia she's prettier than me, but not as intelligent;Fama tonto no hay quien le gane he's as thick as they come7. [alcanzar] to reach, to make it to;ganó la orilla a nado she made it to o gained the shore8. [conquistar] to take, to capture;los aliados ganaron la playa tras una dura batalla the Allies took o captured the beach after a hard battle♦ vi1. [vencer] to win;ganaron por penalties they won on penalties;ganan de cuatro puntos they're winning by four points, they're four points ahead;no es justo, te has dejado ganar it's not fair, you let me beat you o you lost on purpose;que gane el mejor may the best man win2. [lograr dinero] to earn money;Amganar bien to be well paid;ganar mal not to earn very much, to be badly paid;sólo gana para subsistir she earns only enough to live on;Famha ganado con el cambio de trabajo he has benefited from changing jobs;ganar en algo to gain in sth;ha ganado en amplitud [parece mayor] it looks bigger;hemos salido ganando con el cambio we've benefited from the change4. Urug Fam [con hombre, mujer]¿viste como te mira? estás ganando have you seen her looking at you? she fancies you o you're well in there* * *I v/t1 win;le gané cincuenta dólares I won fifty dollars off him;ganar a alguien beat s.o.II v/i2 ( vencer) win;ganar por dos sets a uno win (by) two sets to one3 ( mejorar) improve;salir ganando con algo be better off with sth4 ( aventajar):le gano en velocidad/inteligencia I’m faster/more intelligent than him o than he is* * *ganar vt1) : to win2) : to gainganar tiempo: to buy time3) : to earnganar dinero: to make money4) : to acquire, to obtainganar vi1) : to win2) : to profitsalir ganando: to come out ahead* * *ganar vb¿quién ganó el torneo? who won the tournament?2. (un sueldo) to earn¿cuánto ganas al mes? how much do you earn a month?4. (un trabajo) to get5. (superar a alguien) to be better -
8 salir
v.1 to go out (ir fuera).¡sal aquí fuera! come out here!salir de to go/come out of¿salimos al jardín? shall we go out into the garden?Yo salí I went out.2 to go out (ser novios).están saliendo they are going out (together)3 to turn out.ha salido muy estudioso he has turned out to be very studious¿qué salió en la votación? what was the result of the vote?salir elegida actriz del año to be voted actress of the yearsalir premiado to be awarded a prizesalir bien/mal to turn out well/badlysalir ganando/perdiendo to come off well/badlyme ha salido mal it didn't go very well; (examen, entrevista) it didn't turn out very well; (plato, dibujo) I got the wrong result (cuenta)¿qué tal te ha salido? how did it go?4 to go out.salen mucho a cenar they eat out a lot5 to come out (surgir) (luna, estrellas, planta).le ha salido un sarpullido en la espalda her back has come out in a rashEl plan me salió mal The plan came out bad.6 to come out (aparecer) (publicación, producto, traumas).¡qué bien sales en la foto! you look great in the photo!ha salido en los periódicos/en la tele it's been in the papers/on TVsalir de (Cine & Teatro) to appear as7 to come up.8 to turn up, to come along (presentarse) (ocasión, oportunidad).9 to work out.10 to lead.te toca salir a ti it's your lead11 to come out.la mancha de vino no sale the wine stain won't come out12 to get out, to escape.Me salió una espinilla I got a pimple.13 to slip out.Se me salió una imprudencia Something improper slipped out.14 to get away.El chico salió The boy got away.15 to step out, to pull out, to step outside.Ellos salieron con dificultad They pulled out with difficulty.16 to come up against, to encounter.Nos salió un problema We encountered a problem [came up against a problem]17 to be out, to come out.La luna sale a veces The moon comes out sometimes.18 to appear to.Nos salió un fantasma A ghost appeared to us.19 to work out for.20 to match.* * *Present Indicativesalgo, sales, sale, salimos, salís, salen.Future IndicativeConditionalPresent SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to go out, get out2) depart, leave3) come out, appear4) turn out5) become, be elected•- salir a* * *Para las expresiones salir adelante, salir ganando, salir perdiendo, salir de viaje, ver la otra entrada.1. VERBO INTRANSITIVO1) (=partir) [persona] to leave; [transportes] to leave, depart frm; (Náut) to leave, sail•
salir [de] — to leave¿a qué hora sales de la oficina? — what time do you leave the office?
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salir [para] — to set off for2) (=no entrar) (=ir fuera) to go out; (=venir fuera) to come out; [a divertirse] to go outsalió a la calle a ver si venían — she went outside {o} she went out into the street to see if they were coming
-¿está Juan? -no, ha salido — "is Juan in?" - "no, I'm afraid he's gone out"
¿vas a salir esta noche? — are you going out tonight?
la pelota salió fuera — (Ftbl) the ball went out (of play)
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salió [corriendo] (del cuarto) — he ran out (of the room)•
salir [de], nos la encontramos al salir del cine — we bumped into her when we were coming out of the cinema¿de dónde has salido? — where did you appear {o} spring from?
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salir de [paseo] — to go out for a walksalir de pobre —
3) [al mercado] [revista, libro, disco] to come out; [moda] to come inacaba de salir un disco suyo — an album of his has just come out {o} been released
4) [en medios de comunicación]la noticia salió en el periódico de ayer — the news was {o} appeared in yesterday's paper
salir por la televisión — to be {o} appear on TV
5) (=surgir) to come upcuando salga la ocasión — when the opportunity comes up {o} arises
¡ya salió aquello! — we know all about that!
salirle algo a algn: le ha salido novio/un trabajo — she's got herself a boyfriend/a job
6) (=aparecer) [agua] to come out; [sol] to come out; [mancha] to appear7) (=nacer) [diente] to come through; [planta, sol] to come up; [pelo] to grow; [pollito] to hatch8) (=quitarse) [mancha] to come out, come offel anillo no le sale del dedo — the ring won't come off her finger, she can't get the ring off her finger
9) (=costar)•
salir [a], sale a ocho euros el kilo — it works out at eight euros a kilosalimos a 10 libras por persona — it works out at £10 each
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salir [por], me salió por 1.000 pesos — it cost me 1,000 pesos10) (=resultar)¿cómo salió la representación? — how did the performance go?
¿qué número ha salido premiado en la lotería? — what was the winning number in the lottery?
tenemos que aceptarlo, salga lo que salga — we have to accept it, whatever happens
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salir [bien], el plan salió bien — the plan worked out well¿salió bien la fiesta? — did the party go well?
¿cómo te salió el examen? — how did your exam go?
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salir [mal], salió muy mal del tratamiento — the treatment wasn't at all successful¡qué mal me ha salido el dibujo! — oh dear! my drawing hasn't come out very well!
11)salirle algo a algn —
a) (=poder resolverse)he intentado resolver el problema pero no me sale — I've tried to solve the problem but I just can't do it
b) (=resultar natural)c) (=poder recordarse)12)• salir [a] — [calle] to come out in, lead to
esta calle sale a la plaza — this street comes out in {o} leads to the square
13)• salir [a] algn — (=parecerse) to take after sb
14)• salir [con] algn — to go out with sb
15)• salir [con] algo — [al hablar] to come out with sth
16)• salir [de] — [proceder] to come from
17)• salir [por] algn — (=defender) to come out in defence of sb, stick up for sb; [económicamente] to back sb financially
cuando hubo problemas, salió por mí — when there were problems, she stuck up for me {o} came out in my defence
18) (Teat) to come on"sale el rey" — [acotación] "enter the king"
19) (=empezar) (Dep) to start; (Ajedrez) to have first move; (Naipes) to lead20) (Inform) to exit21) (=sobresalir) to stick out22) (=pagar)salir a los gastos de algn — to meet {o} pay sb's expenses
2.See:SALIR Para precisar la forma de salir Aunque salir (de ) se suele traducir por come out (of ) o por go out (of) según la dirección del movimiento, cuando se quiere especificar la forma en que se realiza ese movimiento, estos verbos se pueden reemplazar por otros como run out, rush out, jump out, tiptoe out, climb out {etc}: Se vio a tres hombres enmascarados salir del banco corriendo Three masked men were seen running out of the bank Salió del coche con un salto He jumped out of the car Salió de puntillas de la habitación He tiptoed out of the room Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( partir) to leave¿a qué hora sale tu tren/tu vuelo? — what time is your train/flight?
salió corriendo or disparada — (fam) she was off like a shot (colloq)
¿de qué andén sale el tren? — what platform does the train leave from?
2) ( al exterior - acercándose al hablante) to come out; (- alejándose del hablante) to go outno puedo salir, me he quedado encerrado — I can't get out, I'm trapped in here
salir de algo — to come out/get out of something
¿tú de dónde has salido? — where have you sprung from?
¿de dónde salió este dinero? — where did this money come from?
salió por la puerta de atrás — he went out o left by the back door
salir a algo: salieron al balcón/al jardín they went out onto the balcony/into the garden; salir a + inf to go out/come out to + inf; ¿sales a jugar? are you coming out to play?; salió a hacer las compras — she's gone out (to do the) shopping
3) ( habiendo terminado algo) to leaveno salgo de trabajar hasta las siete — I don't finish o leave work until seven
¿a qué hora sales de clase? — what time do you get out of class o finish your class?
¿cuándo sale del hospital? — when is he coming out of (the) hospital?
4)a) ( como entretenimiento) to go outb) ( tener una relación) to go out¿estás saliendo con alguien? — are you going out with anyone?
5) (a calle, carretera)¿por aquí se sale a la carretera? — can I get on to the road this way?
¿esta calle sale al Paseo Colón? — does this street come out onto the Paseo Colón?
6) clavo/tapón to come out; anillo to come off7) (aparecer, manifestarse)a) cana/sarpullido to appear; (+ me/te/le etc)me salieron granos — I broke out o (BrE) come out in spots
¿te sale sangre? — are you bleeding o is it bleeding?
b) sol ( por la mañana) to rise, come up; ( de detrás de una nube) to come outc) ( surgir) tema/idea to come upyo no se lo pedí, salió de él — I didn't ask him to do it, it was his idea o he offered
ya salió aquello — you (o he etc) had to bring that up; (+ me/te/le etc)
le salió así, espontáneamente — he just came out with it quite spontaneously
me salió en alemán — it came o I said it in German
¿ha salido ya el 15? — have they called number 15 yet?
8)a) ( tocar en suerte) (+ me/te/le etc)b) ( en un reparto)10)a) revista/novela to come out; disco to come out, be releasedb) (en televisión, el periódico) to appearsalió por or en (la) televisión — she was o appeared on television
c) ( en una foto) to appear; (+ compl)d) ( desempeñando un papel)sale de pastor — he plays o he is a shepherd
11) (expresando irritación, sorpresa)salir con algo: mira con qué sale éste ahora! did you hear what he just said?; no me salgas ahora con eso — don't give me that (colloq)
12) ( expresando logro) (+ me/te/le etc)¿te salió el crucigrama? — did you finish the crossword?
ahora mismo no me sale su nombre — (fam) I can't think of her name right now
13) ( resultar)¿a ti te da 40? a mí me sale 42 — how do you get 40? I make it 42; (+ compl)
las cosas salieron bien — things turned out o worked out well
sale muy caro — it works out o is very expensive
¿qué número salió premiado? — what was the winning number?
salir bien/mal en un examen — (Chi fam) to pass/fail an exam; (+ me/te/le etc)
no lo hagas deprisa que te va a salir todo mal — don't try to do it too quickly, you'll do it all wrong
¿cómo te salió el examen? — how did you get on o do in the exam?
14) (de situación, estado)salir de algo: para salir del apuro in order to get out of an awkward situation; está muy mal, no sé si saldrá de ésta she's very ill, I don't know if she'll pull through; no sé cómo vamos a salir de ésta I don't know how we're going to get out of this one; me ayudó a salir de la depresión he helped me get over my depression; (+ compl) salió bien de la operación she came through the operation well; salieron ilesos del accidente they were not hurt in the accident; salió airosa del trance she came through it with flying colors; salir adelante negocio to stay afloat, survive; propuesta to prosper; fue una época muy dura, pero lograron salir adelante — it was a difficult period but they managed to get through it
15) ( con preposición)a) salir a ( parecerse a) to take afterb) salir con (Col) ( combinar con) to go withc) salir de (Col, Ven) ( deshacerse de) to get rid of2.salirse v pron1)a) (de recipiente, límite)cierra el grifo, que se va a salir el agua — turn off the faucet (AmE) o (BrE) tap, the water's going to overflow
salirse de algo: el camión se salió de la carretera the truck came/went off the road; el río se salió de su cauce the river overflowed its banks; la pelota se salió del campo de juego the ball went into touch o out of play; procura no salirte del presupuesto try to keep within the budget; te estás saliendo del tema — you're getting off the point
b) (por orificio, grieta) agua/tinta to leak (out), come out; gas to escape, come outsalirse de algo: se está saliendo el aire del neumático the air's coming o leaking out of the tire; se me salió el hilo de la aguja — the needle's come unthreaded
c) (Chi, Méx) pluma/recipiente to leak2) ( soltarse) to come off; (+ me/te/le etc)se le salían los ojos de las órbitas — his eyes were popping out of his head
3) ( irse) to leavesalirse de algo — de asociación to leave something
salirse con la suya — to get one's (own) way
* * *= come out, debouch, depart, exit, go out of, make + departure, march off, quit, take + departure, leave, issue out, start out, go out and about, go out, pop, head out, socialise [socialize, -USA], be out and about, get out and about, go forth.Ex. Maybe it's the frustrated library school professor in him crying to come out -- whatever it is, give him a chance to show you what he knows.Ex. As they debouched into the street and hurried back to the library, Jergens thanked Meek for being someone she could share her concerns with.Ex. He smiled again, waved goodbye, and departed.Ex. Enter the lesson number you wish, or press the letter 'X' to exit the tutorial.Ex. In all 20 per cent of visitors went out of the bookshop with a book they had intended to buy, 15 per cent went out with a book they had not intended to buy and 67 went out with both intended and unintended purchases.Ex. Before making his departure, however, a few hints upon the methods of examining bibliographic compilations are necessary.Ex. Do not march off full-tilt in front of the readers.Ex. If you decide not to send or save the message, replace the question mark in front of ' Quit' with another character.Ex. 'Do you ever let anyone leave without inspecting their bags?' Carpozzi asked as she sidled up to the checker.Ex. He bade her good day and issued out into the street.Ex. He went back into the house, addressing his Maker in low agonized tones, changed, and started out again.Ex. Thursday 22 August is your opportunity to go out and about - seeing at first hand the great variety of library and information centres located in the Central Belt of Scotland.Ex. They decided one day to take it upon themselves without his knowledge to go out and solicit funds from some of the large corn processors and farm equipment manufacturers.Ex. The azaleas are popping, the redbuds are in their finest attire, and the dogwoods are lacy jewels at the edge of the wood.Ex. It's tempting to splurge on a new hi-fi system or head out on a shopping spree, but the smart option might be to pay off an existing debt.Ex. She is married and has a family, but does not spend much time in the director's office or socialize with her.Ex. But if you' re out and about like I am, here's where I'll be over the next few nights, and feel free to say hi if you're going to be in the same area.Ex. Use the links below for ideas to get out and about.Ex. Finally six men agreed to go forth in their underclothes and nooses around their necks in hopeful expectation that their sacrifice would satisfy the king's bloodlust and he would spare the rest of the citizens.----* acabar de salir de = be fresh out of.* a lo que salga = come what may.* a veces las cosas salen mal = shit happens.* a veces sales jodido = shit happens.* aventurarse a salir = venture forth.* ayudar a Alguien a salir adelante = help + Nombre + get on + Posesivo + feet.* cosas + salir bien = things + work out.* dejar que Alguien se salga con la suya = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.* entrar y salir = come and go, drift in and out, wander in and out, go into and out of.* entrar y salir corriendo = run in and out.* estar saliendo con alguien = be in a dating relationship.* evitar que + salir = keep + Nombre + in.* hacer salir = push out, flush out.* imposibilitado para salir de casa = housebound [house-bound], homebound [home-bound].* invitar a Alguien a salir = ask + Nombre + out.* invitar a salir = take + Nombre + out.* no salir mal parado por = be none the worse for (that), be none the worse for wear.* obligar a salir = drive out + with a pitchfork, push out.* obligar a salir de = force from.* personas que no pueden salir de casa = homebound, the.* por un lado entra + Nombre + y por otro sale + Nombre = in go + Nombre + at one end, and out come + Nombre + at the other.* que puede salir en préstamo = loanable.* salir a = propagate out to, crash to, be out to.* salir a borbotones = gush out, spurt.* salir a chorros = gush out, spurt.* salir a comer = eat out.* salir a dar una vuelta = go out.* salir a dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.* salir a dar un paseo = go out for + a walk.* salir adelante = make + ends meet, keep + the wolves from the door, get + unstuck.* salir adelante a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.* salir adelante en la vida, = get on in + life.* salir adelante por uno mismo = pull + Reflexivo + up(wards) by + Posesivo + (own) bootstraps.* salir adelante sin la ayuda de nadie = pull + Reflexivo + up(wards) by + Posesivo + (own) bootstraps.* salir a echarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.* salir a flote = make + ends meet.* salir a fumarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.* salir a hurtadillas = steal away.* salir airoso = pass + muster, pass with + flying colours.* salir airoso de = ride out.* salir a la calle = go out, hit + the streets.* salir a la calle en avalancha = spill (out) into + the streets.* salir a la luz = come to + light, go + live.* salir a la palestra = come out in + the open.* salir a las mil maravillas = work + a treat, come up + a treat, go down + a treat.* salir a la superficie = surface.* salir ampollas = blister.* salir a pasear en coche = go out for + a drive.* salir a pedir de boca = come up + roses, go off without + a hitch.* salir apresuradamente = dash off, shoot off.* salir a subasta = come up for + auction.* salir a toda prisa = make + a hasty exit.* salir a tomar una copa = go out for + a drink.* salir bien = go + well.* salir bien al final = turn out + right in the end.* salir bramando = roar out of.* salir con estupideces = talk + nonsense.* salir corriendo = leg it, run off, run away, bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, take off, shoot off, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels.* salir corriendo a la calle = run into + the street.* salir de = get out of, walk out of, climb out of, break out of, break through, strike out from.* salir de casa = leave + home.* salir de copas = go out for + a drink.* salir de donde menos Uno se lo espera = come out of + the woodwork.* salir de fiesta = party.* salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor = out of the fire and into the frying pan.* salir de jarana = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* salir de juerga = go out + boozing, paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* salir de la cárcel = release from + jail.* salir de la miseria = haul + Reflexivo + out of + Posesivo + bog.* salir del armario = come out of + the closet.* salir de la rutina tradicional = break out of + the traditional mould.* salir de la situación = extricate + Reflexivo.* salir del cascarón = come out of + Posesivo + shell.* salir del círculo = break out of + circle.* salir del trabajo = clock off + work.* salir de marcha = paint + the town red, party, go out on + the town.* salir de nuevo = come back out.* salir de parranda = go out + boozing, paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* salir de paseo = go out for + a walk.* salir de paseo en coche = go out for + a drive.* salir de perlas = come up + a treat, go down + a treat.* salir de + Posesivo + escondite = raise + Posesivo + head above the parapet.* salir de + Posesivo + refugio = raise + Posesivo + head above the parapet.* salir de quién sabe dónde = come out of + the woodwork.* salir desapercibido = sneak out of.* salir desde = set out from.* salir de una situación difícil = haul + Reflexivo + out of + Posesivo + bog.* salir de un impás = circumvent + impasse.* salir disparado = bolt, make + a bolt for, shoot off, dash off, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* salir disparado de = shoot out of.* salir echando leches = bolt, take off, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.* salir el tiro por la culata = backfire, misfire.* salir en desbandada = stampede.* salir en estampida = stampede.* salir en forma radial de = radiate from.* salir enojado dando zapatazos = stomp out of.* salir en pareja con = date.* salir en tropel = stampede.* salir escaldado = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.* salir fatal = go + pear-shaped.* salir fuera = be out and about, get out and about.* salir ganando = make + a profit, win, compare + favourably, be better off, win + the day, win out, be better served by, come out on + top.* salir grietas = develop + cracks.* salir horriblemente mal = go + horribly wrong.* salir huyendo = make off, do + a bunk.* salir ileso = escape + injury, leave without + a scratch.* salir impune = get away with it, get away with + murder, get away + scot-free.* salir inadvertidamente = sneak out of.* salir juntos = be an item.* salir los dientes = cut + Posesivo + teeth.* salir mal = go + wrong, go + awry, misfire, backfire.* salir malparado = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.* salir perdiendo = victimise [victimize, -USA], come off + worst, lose out, compare + unfavourably, lose + neck, be a little worse off.* salir perjudicado = pay + the price, pay + the penalty.* salir pitando = take off, bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* salir por los cerros de Ubeda = go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, fly off on + a tangent.* salir por piernas = make + a hasty exit.* salir por pies = take off + running, leg it, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* salir resueltamente = sally forth.* salir rugiendo = roar out of.* salir sangre = draw + blood.* salirse con la de Uno = have + Posesivo + way (with), get away with it.* salirse con las de Uno = get + Posesivo + (own) way, have + Posesivo + own way, get away with + murder, get away + scot-free.* salirse de = depart from, opt out of, step out of, spill out of.* salirse de convencionalismos = think out(side) + (of) the box.* salirse de la carretera = go off + the road.* salirse del molde = think out(side) + (of) the box.* salir según lo planeado = go off + as planned.* salir según lo previsto = go off + as planned.* salirse por la tangente = go off + the track, get off + the track, fly off on + a tangent, go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, wander off + track, wander off + topic.* salir sigilosamente = steal away, slither out of.* salir sin ganar ni perder = break + even.* salir sin ser visto = sneak out of, slip out, steal away.* salir sin un rasguño = leave without + a scratch.* salir sobre ruedas = go off without + a hitch.* salir todo bien = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.* salir todo redondo = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.* salir una gotera = spring + a leak.* salir un momento a = pop down to.* salir un poco perjudicado = be a little worse prepared, be a little worse off.* salir volando = bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.* salir y caer = fall out (of).* salir zumbando = bolt, make + a bolt for.* si no aguantas el calor, sal de la cocina = if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.* sol + salir por = sun + rise on.* volver a salir = come back out.* volver a salir a la superficie = resurface.* * *1.verbo intransitivo1) ( partir) to leave¿a qué hora sale tu tren/tu vuelo? — what time is your train/flight?
salió corriendo or disparada — (fam) she was off like a shot (colloq)
¿de qué andén sale el tren? — what platform does the train leave from?
2) ( al exterior - acercándose al hablante) to come out; (- alejándose del hablante) to go outno puedo salir, me he quedado encerrado — I can't get out, I'm trapped in here
salir de algo — to come out/get out of something
¿tú de dónde has salido? — where have you sprung from?
¿de dónde salió este dinero? — where did this money come from?
salió por la puerta de atrás — he went out o left by the back door
salir a algo: salieron al balcón/al jardín they went out onto the balcony/into the garden; salir a + inf to go out/come out to + inf; ¿sales a jugar? are you coming out to play?; salió a hacer las compras — she's gone out (to do the) shopping
3) ( habiendo terminado algo) to leaveno salgo de trabajar hasta las siete — I don't finish o leave work until seven
¿a qué hora sales de clase? — what time do you get out of class o finish your class?
¿cuándo sale del hospital? — when is he coming out of (the) hospital?
4)a) ( como entretenimiento) to go outb) ( tener una relación) to go out¿estás saliendo con alguien? — are you going out with anyone?
5) (a calle, carretera)¿por aquí se sale a la carretera? — can I get on to the road this way?
¿esta calle sale al Paseo Colón? — does this street come out onto the Paseo Colón?
6) clavo/tapón to come out; anillo to come off7) (aparecer, manifestarse)a) cana/sarpullido to appear; (+ me/te/le etc)me salieron granos — I broke out o (BrE) come out in spots
¿te sale sangre? — are you bleeding o is it bleeding?
b) sol ( por la mañana) to rise, come up; ( de detrás de una nube) to come outc) ( surgir) tema/idea to come upyo no se lo pedí, salió de él — I didn't ask him to do it, it was his idea o he offered
ya salió aquello — you (o he etc) had to bring that up; (+ me/te/le etc)
le salió así, espontáneamente — he just came out with it quite spontaneously
me salió en alemán — it came o I said it in German
¿ha salido ya el 15? — have they called number 15 yet?
8)a) ( tocar en suerte) (+ me/te/le etc)b) ( en un reparto)10)a) revista/novela to come out; disco to come out, be releasedb) (en televisión, el periódico) to appearsalió por or en (la) televisión — she was o appeared on television
c) ( en una foto) to appear; (+ compl)d) ( desempeñando un papel)sale de pastor — he plays o he is a shepherd
11) (expresando irritación, sorpresa)salir con algo: mira con qué sale éste ahora! did you hear what he just said?; no me salgas ahora con eso — don't give me that (colloq)
12) ( expresando logro) (+ me/te/le etc)¿te salió el crucigrama? — did you finish the crossword?
ahora mismo no me sale su nombre — (fam) I can't think of her name right now
13) ( resultar)¿a ti te da 40? a mí me sale 42 — how do you get 40? I make it 42; (+ compl)
las cosas salieron bien — things turned out o worked out well
sale muy caro — it works out o is very expensive
¿qué número salió premiado? — what was the winning number?
salir bien/mal en un examen — (Chi fam) to pass/fail an exam; (+ me/te/le etc)
no lo hagas deprisa que te va a salir todo mal — don't try to do it too quickly, you'll do it all wrong
¿cómo te salió el examen? — how did you get on o do in the exam?
14) (de situación, estado)salir de algo: para salir del apuro in order to get out of an awkward situation; está muy mal, no sé si saldrá de ésta she's very ill, I don't know if she'll pull through; no sé cómo vamos a salir de ésta I don't know how we're going to get out of this one; me ayudó a salir de la depresión he helped me get over my depression; (+ compl) salió bien de la operación she came through the operation well; salieron ilesos del accidente they were not hurt in the accident; salió airosa del trance she came through it with flying colors; salir adelante negocio to stay afloat, survive; propuesta to prosper; fue una época muy dura, pero lograron salir adelante — it was a difficult period but they managed to get through it
15) ( con preposición)a) salir a ( parecerse a) to take afterb) salir con (Col) ( combinar con) to go withc) salir de (Col, Ven) ( deshacerse de) to get rid of2.salirse v pron1)a) (de recipiente, límite)cierra el grifo, que se va a salir el agua — turn off the faucet (AmE) o (BrE) tap, the water's going to overflow
salirse de algo: el camión se salió de la carretera the truck came/went off the road; el río se salió de su cauce the river overflowed its banks; la pelota se salió del campo de juego the ball went into touch o out of play; procura no salirte del presupuesto try to keep within the budget; te estás saliendo del tema — you're getting off the point
b) (por orificio, grieta) agua/tinta to leak (out), come out; gas to escape, come outsalirse de algo: se está saliendo el aire del neumático the air's coming o leaking out of the tire; se me salió el hilo de la aguja — the needle's come unthreaded
c) (Chi, Méx) pluma/recipiente to leak2) ( soltarse) to come off; (+ me/te/le etc)se le salían los ojos de las órbitas — his eyes were popping out of his head
3) ( irse) to leavesalirse de algo — de asociación to leave something
salirse con la suya — to get one's (own) way
* * *= come out, debouch, depart, exit, go out of, make + departure, march off, quit, take + departure, leave, issue out, start out, go out and about, go out, pop, head out, socialise [socialize, -USA], be out and about, get out and about, go forth.Ex: Maybe it's the frustrated library school professor in him crying to come out -- whatever it is, give him a chance to show you what he knows.
Ex: As they debouched into the street and hurried back to the library, Jergens thanked Meek for being someone she could share her concerns with.Ex: He smiled again, waved goodbye, and departed.Ex: Enter the lesson number you wish, or press the letter 'X' to exit the tutorial.Ex: In all 20 per cent of visitors went out of the bookshop with a book they had intended to buy, 15 per cent went out with a book they had not intended to buy and 67 went out with both intended and unintended purchases.Ex: Before making his departure, however, a few hints upon the methods of examining bibliographic compilations are necessary.Ex: Do not march off full-tilt in front of the readers.Ex: If you decide not to send or save the message, replace the question mark in front of ' Quit' with another character.Ex: 'Do you ever let anyone leave without inspecting their bags?' Carpozzi asked as she sidled up to the checker.Ex: He bade her good day and issued out into the street.Ex: He went back into the house, addressing his Maker in low agonized tones, changed, and started out again.Ex: Thursday 22 August is your opportunity to go out and about - seeing at first hand the great variety of library and information centres located in the Central Belt of Scotland.Ex: They decided one day to take it upon themselves without his knowledge to go out and solicit funds from some of the large corn processors and farm equipment manufacturers.Ex: The azaleas are popping, the redbuds are in their finest attire, and the dogwoods are lacy jewels at the edge of the wood.Ex: It's tempting to splurge on a new hi-fi system or head out on a shopping spree, but the smart option might be to pay off an existing debt.Ex: She is married and has a family, but does not spend much time in the director's office or socialize with her.Ex: But if you' re out and about like I am, here's where I'll be over the next few nights, and feel free to say hi if you're going to be in the same area.Ex: Use the links below for ideas to get out and about.Ex: Finally six men agreed to go forth in their underclothes and nooses around their necks in hopeful expectation that their sacrifice would satisfy the king's bloodlust and he would spare the rest of the citizens.* acabar de salir de = be fresh out of.* a lo que salga = come what may.* a veces las cosas salen mal = shit happens.* a veces sales jodido = shit happens.* aventurarse a salir = venture forth.* ayudar a Alguien a salir adelante = help + Nombre + get on + Posesivo + feet.* cosas + salir bien = things + work out.* dejar que Alguien se salga con la suya = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.* entrar y salir = come and go, drift in and out, wander in and out, go into and out of.* entrar y salir corriendo = run in and out.* estar saliendo con alguien = be in a dating relationship.* evitar que + salir = keep + Nombre + in.* hacer salir = push out, flush out.* imposibilitado para salir de casa = housebound [house-bound], homebound [home-bound].* invitar a Alguien a salir = ask + Nombre + out.* invitar a salir = take + Nombre + out.* no salir mal parado por = be none the worse for (that), be none the worse for wear.* obligar a salir = drive out + with a pitchfork, push out.* obligar a salir de = force from.* personas que no pueden salir de casa = homebound, the.* por un lado entra + Nombre + y por otro sale + Nombre = in go + Nombre + at one end, and out come + Nombre + at the other.* que puede salir en préstamo = loanable.* salir a = propagate out to, crash to, be out to.* salir a borbotones = gush out, spurt.* salir a chorros = gush out, spurt.* salir a comer = eat out.* salir a dar una vuelta = go out.* salir a dar una vuelta en coche = go out for + a drive.* salir a dar un paseo = go out for + a walk.* salir adelante = make + ends meet, keep + the wolves from the door, get + unstuck.* salir adelante a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.* salir adelante en la vida, = get on in + life.* salir adelante por uno mismo = pull + Reflexivo + up(wards) by + Posesivo + (own) bootstraps.* salir adelante sin la ayuda de nadie = pull + Reflexivo + up(wards) by + Posesivo + (own) bootstraps.* salir a echarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.* salir a flote = make + ends meet.* salir a fumarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.* salir a hurtadillas = steal away.* salir airoso = pass + muster, pass with + flying colours.* salir airoso de = ride out.* salir a la calle = go out, hit + the streets.* salir a la calle en avalancha = spill (out) into + the streets.* salir a la luz = come to + light, go + live.* salir a la palestra = come out in + the open.* salir a las mil maravillas = work + a treat, come up + a treat, go down + a treat.* salir a la superficie = surface.* salir ampollas = blister.* salir a pasear en coche = go out for + a drive.* salir a pedir de boca = come up + roses, go off without + a hitch.* salir apresuradamente = dash off, shoot off.* salir a subasta = come up for + auction.* salir a toda prisa = make + a hasty exit.* salir a tomar una copa = go out for + a drink.* salir bien = go + well.* salir bien al final = turn out + right in the end.* salir bramando = roar out of.* salir con estupideces = talk + nonsense.* salir corriendo = leg it, run off, run away, bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, take off, shoot off, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels.* salir corriendo a la calle = run into + the street.* salir de = get out of, walk out of, climb out of, break out of, break through, strike out from.* salir de casa = leave + home.* salir de copas = go out for + a drink.* salir de donde menos Uno se lo espera = come out of + the woodwork.* salir de fiesta = party.* salir de Guatemala para meterse en Guatapeor = out of the fire and into the frying pan.* salir de jarana = paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* salir de juerga = go out + boozing, paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* salir de la cárcel = release from + jail.* salir de la miseria = haul + Reflexivo + out of + Posesivo + bog.* salir del armario = come out of + the closet.* salir de la rutina tradicional = break out of + the traditional mould.* salir de la situación = extricate + Reflexivo.* salir del cascarón = come out of + Posesivo + shell.* salir del círculo = break out of + circle.* salir del trabajo = clock off + work.* salir de marcha = paint + the town red, party, go out on + the town.* salir de nuevo = come back out.* salir de parranda = go out + boozing, paint + the town red, go out on + the town.* salir de paseo = go out for + a walk.* salir de paseo en coche = go out for + a drive.* salir de perlas = come up + a treat, go down + a treat.* salir de + Posesivo + escondite = raise + Posesivo + head above the parapet.* salir de + Posesivo + refugio = raise + Posesivo + head above the parapet.* salir de quién sabe dónde = come out of + the woodwork.* salir desapercibido = sneak out of.* salir desde = set out from.* salir de una situación difícil = haul + Reflexivo + out of + Posesivo + bog.* salir de un impás = circumvent + impasse.* salir disparado = bolt, make + a bolt for, shoot off, dash off, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* salir disparado de = shoot out of.* salir echando leches = bolt, take off, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.* salir el tiro por la culata = backfire, misfire.* salir en desbandada = stampede.* salir en estampida = stampede.* salir en forma radial de = radiate from.* salir enojado dando zapatazos = stomp out of.* salir en pareja con = date.* salir en tropel = stampede.* salir escaldado = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.* salir fatal = go + pear-shaped.* salir fuera = be out and about, get out and about.* salir ganando = make + a profit, win, compare + favourably, be better off, win + the day, win out, be better served by, come out on + top.* salir grietas = develop + cracks.* salir horriblemente mal = go + horribly wrong.* salir huyendo = make off, do + a bunk.* salir ileso = escape + injury, leave without + a scratch.* salir impune = get away with it, get away with + murder, get away + scot-free.* salir inadvertidamente = sneak out of.* salir juntos = be an item.* salir los dientes = cut + Posesivo + teeth.* salir mal = go + wrong, go + awry, misfire, backfire.* salir malparado = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.* salir perdiendo = victimise [victimize, -USA], come off + worst, lose out, compare + unfavourably, lose + neck, be a little worse off.* salir perjudicado = pay + the price, pay + the penalty.* salir pitando = take off, bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* salir por los cerros de Ubeda = go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, fly off on + a tangent.* salir por piernas = make + a hasty exit.* salir por pies = take off + running, leg it, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.* salir resueltamente = sally forth.* salir rugiendo = roar out of.* salir sangre = draw + blood.* salirse con la de Uno = have + Posesivo + way (with), get away with it.* salirse con las de Uno = get + Posesivo + (own) way, have + Posesivo + own way, get away with + murder, get away + scot-free.* salirse de = depart from, opt out of, step out of, spill out of.* salirse de convencionalismos = think out(side) + (of) the box.* salirse de la carretera = go off + the road.* salirse del molde = think out(side) + (of) the box.* salir según lo planeado = go off + as planned.* salir según lo previsto = go off + as planned.* salirse por la tangente = go off + the track, get off + the track, fly off on + a tangent, go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, wander off + track, wander off + topic.* salir sigilosamente = steal away, slither out of.* salir sin ganar ni perder = break + even.* salir sin ser visto = sneak out of, slip out, steal away.* salir sin un rasguño = leave without + a scratch.* salir sobre ruedas = go off without + a hitch.* salir todo bien = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.* salir todo redondo = land on + Posesivo + (own two) feet.* salir una gotera = spring + a leak.* salir un momento a = pop down to.* salir un poco perjudicado = be a little worse prepared, be a little worse off.* salir volando = bolt, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.* salir y caer = fall out (of).* salir zumbando = bolt, make + a bolt for.* si no aguantas el calor, sal de la cocina = if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen.* sol + salir por = sun + rise on.* volver a salir = come back out.* volver a salir a la superficie = resurface.* * *■ salir (verbo intransitivo)A partirB salir al exteriorC1 habiendo terminado algo2 InformáticaD1 como entretenimiento2 tener una relaciónE a una calle, carreteraF salir: clavos, tapones etcA1 aparecer, manifestarse2 salir: sol3 surgir4 en naipesB1 tocar en suerte2 en un repartoC salir: manchasD1 salir: revista, novela etc2 en televisión, el periódico3 en una foto4 desempeñando un papelE expresando irritación, sorpresaA expresando logroB resultarC de una situación, un estadoD parecerse aE salir con, combinar conF salir de, deshacerse de■ salirse (verbo pronominal)A1 de un recipiente, un límite2 por un orificio, una grieta3 salirse: recipientes etcB soltarseC irseviA (partir) to leave¿a qué hora sale el tren/tu vuelo? what time does the train/your flight leave?, what time is your train/flight?salieron a toda velocidad they went off at top speed, they sped off¿está Marcos? — no, ha salido de viaje can I speak to Marcos? — I'm afraid he's away at the momentsalió corriendo or pitando or disparada ( fam); she was off like a shot ( colloq), she shot off ( colloq)salir DE algo to leave FROM sth¿de qué andén sale el tren? what platform does the train leave from?salgo de casa a las siete I leave home at sevensalir PARA algo to leave FOR sthlos novios salieron para las Bahamas the newlyweds left for the BahamasB (al exterior — acercándose al hablante) to come out; (— alejándose del hablante) to go outno salgas sin abrigo don't go out without a coatha salido she's gone out, she's outya puedes salir que te he visto you can come on out now, I can see youno puedo salir, me he quedado encerrado I can't get out, I'm trapped in heresalir DE algo to come out/get out OF sth¡sal de ahí! come out of there!¡sal de aquí! get out of here!sal de debajo de la mesa come out from under the tableno salió de su habitación en todo el día he didn't come out of o leave his room all daysal ya de la cama get out of bedde aquí que no salga ni una palabra not a word of this to anyone¿tú de dónde has salido? where have you sprung from?¿de dónde salió este dinero? where did this money come from?nunca ha salido de España/del pueblo he's never been out of Spain/the villageestá en libertad bajo fianza y no puede salir del país she's out on bail and can't leave the countrypara impedir que salgan más capitales del país to prevent more capital flowing out of o leaving the countrysalir POR algo to leave BY sthtuvo que salir por la ventana she had to get out through the windowacaba de salir por la puerta de atrás he's just left by the back door, he's just gone out the back doorsalir A algo:salieron al balcón/al jardín they went out onto the balcony/into the gardensalen al mar por la noche they go out to sea at night¿quién quiere salir a la pizarra? who wants to come up to the blackboard?el equipo salió al terreno de juego the team took the field o came onto the field¿quién te salió al teléfono? who answered (the phone)?salir A + INF to go out/come out to + INF¿sales a jugar? are you coming out to play?ha salido a hacer la compra she's gone out (to do the) shoppingC1 (habiendo terminado algo) to leaveno salgo de trabajar hasta las siete I don't finish o leave work until sevenempezó a trabajar aquí recién salido de la escuela he started working here just after he left school¿a qué hora sales de clase? what time do you come out of class o get out of class o finish your class?¿cuándo sale del hospital/de la cárcel? when is he coming out of (the) hospital/(the) prison?D1 (como entretenimiento) to go outestuvo castigado un mes sin salir he wasn't allowed to go out for a monthsalieron a cenar fuera they went out for dinner, they had dinner out2 (tener una relación) to go outhace tiempo que salen juntos they've been going out together for a whilesalir CON algn to go out WITH sb¿estás saliendo con alguien? are you going out with anyone?, are you seeing anyone? ( AmE)E(a una calle, carretera): ¿por aquí se sale a la carretera? can I get on to the road this way?¿esta calle sale al Paseo Colón? will this street take me to the Paseo Colón?, does this street come out onto the Paseo Colón?F «clavo/tapón» to come out; «anillo» to come offel anillo no me sale my ring won't come off, I can't get my ring offA (aparecer, manifestarse)1 «cana/sarpullido» to appear(+ me/te/le etc): ya me empiezan a salir canas I'm starting to go gray, I'm getting gray hairsya le han salido los dientes de abajo she's already got o she's already cut her bottom teeth, her bottom teeth have already come throughme ha salido una ampolla I've got a blisterle salió un sarpullido he came out in a rashle ha salido un chichón en la frente a bump's come up on her foreheadsi como chocolate me salen granos if I eat chocolate I break out o ( BrE) come out in spotsa ver ¿te sale sangre? let's have a look, are you bleeding o is it bleeding?me sale sangre de la nariz my nose is bleedinga la planta le están saliendo hojas nuevas the plant's putting out new leaves, the plant has some new leaves coming out2 «sol» (por la mañana) to rise, come up; (de detrás de una nube) to come outparece que quiere salir el sol it looks as though the sun's trying to come out3 (surgir) «tema/idea» to come up¿cómo salió eso a la conversación? how did that come up in the conversation?yo no se lo pedí, salió de él I didn't ask him to do it, it was his idea o he offered(+ me/te/le etc): le salió así, espontáneamente he just came out with it quite spontaneouslyme salió en alemán it came out in German, I said it in Germanno me salió nada mejor nothing better came up o turned up¿has visto el novio que le ha salido? ( fam); have you seen the boyfriend she's found herself? ( colloq)no voy a poder ir, me ha salido otro compromiso I'm afraid I won't be able to go, something (else) has come up o cropped up4 «carta» (en naipes) to come upel as de diamantes todavía no ha salido the ace of diamonds hasn't come up yet¿ya ha salido el 15? have they called number 15 yet?, has number 15 gone yet?B1 (tocar en suerte) (+ me/te/le etc):me salió un tema que no había estudiado I got a subject I hadn't studiedme salió un cinco I got a five2 ( Esp) (en un reparto) salir A algo; to get sthsalimos a dos pastelitos cada uno we get two cakes each, it works out as two cakes eachson tres hermanos, así que salen a tres mil cada uno there are three brothers, so they each end up with o get three thousandC «mancha» (aparecer) to appear; (quitarse) to come outD1 «revista» to come out; «novela» to come out, be published; «disco» to come out, be releasedun producto que acaba de salir al mercado a new product which has just come on to the market2 (en televisión, el periódico) to appearla noticia salió en primera página the news appeared on the front pagesalió por or en (la) televisión she was o appeared on televisionayer salió mi primo en or por la televisión my cousin was on (the) television yesterday3 (en una foto) to appearno sale en esta foto he doesn't appear in o he isn't in this photograph(+ compl): ¡qué bien saliste en esta foto! you've come out really well in this photograph, this is a really good photograph of you4(desempeñando un papel): ¿tú sales en la obra de fin de curso? are you in the end-of-term play?sale de pastor he plays o he is a shepherdme salió de testigo en el juicio ( RPl); he testified on my behalfle salí de testigo cuando se casó ( RPl); I was a witness at her weddingE (expresando irritación, sorpresa) salir + GER:y ahora sale diciendo que no lo sabía and now he says he didn't knowsalir CON algo:¡mira con qué sale éste ahora! did you hear what he just said?no me salgas ahora con eso don't give me that ( colloq)y ahora me sale con que no quiere ir and now he tells me he doesn't want to go!¡a veces sale con cada cosa más graciosa! sometimes she comes out with the funniest things!A (expresando logro) (+ me/te/le etc):¿te salió el crucigrama? did you finish the crossword?no me sale esta ecuación/cuenta I can't do this equation/sum¿me ayudas con este dibujo que a mí no me sale? can you help me with this drawing? I can't get it rightno te sale el acento mexicano you're not very good at the Mexican accent, you haven't got the Mexican accent rightahora mismo no me sale su nombre ( fam); I can't think of her name right nowestaba tan entusiasmado que no le salían las palabras he was so excited he couldn't get his words outB(resultar): de aquí no va a salir nada bueno no good is going to come of thisvan a lo que salga, nunca hacen planes they just take things as they come, they never make plans¿a ti te da 40? a mí me sale 42 how do you get 40? I make it 42(+ compl): las cosas salieron mejor de lo que esperábamos things turned out/worked out better than we expectedtenemos que acabarlo salga como salga we have to finish it, no matter how it turns outno ha salido ninguna de las fotos none of the photographs has come outla foto ha salido movida the photograph has come out blurredmandarlo certificado sale muy caro sending it registered mail works out o is very expensivesalió elegido tesorero he was elected treasurer¿qué número salió premiado? what was the winning number?salió beneficiado en el reparto he did well out of the division o ( BrE) share-out(+ me/te/le etc): el postre no me salió bien the dessert didn't come out rightlas cosas no nos han salido bien things haven't gone right for usno lo hagas deprisa que te va a salir todo al revés don't try to do it too quickly, you'll do it all wrongsi lo haces sin regla te va a salir torcido if you do it without a ruler it'll come out crookedasí te va a salir muy caro it'll work out very expensive for you that way¿cómo te salió el examen? how did you get on o do in the exam?, how did the exam go?el niño les salió muy inteligente their son turned out (to be) really brightC (de una situación, un estado) salir DE algo:para salir del apuro in order to get out of an awkward situationestá muy mal, no sé si saldrá de ésta she's very ill, I don't know if she'll make it o if she'll pull throughno sé cómo vamos a salir de ésta I don't know how we're going to get out of this oneluchan por salir de la miseria en que viven they struggle to escape from the poverty in which they liveme ayudó a salir de la depresión he helped me get over my depressiona este paso no vamos a salir nunca de pobres the way we're going we're never going to stop being poor(+ compl): salió bien de la operación she came through the operation wellsalieron ilesos del accidente they were not hurt in the accidentsalió airosa del trance she came through it with flying colors*salir adelante: fue una época muy dura, pero lograron salir adelante it was a difficult period but they managed to get through itpara que el negocio salga adelante if the business is to stay afloat o survivela propuesta cuenta con pocas posibilidades de salir adelante the proposal is unlikely to prosperD salir a (parecerse a) to take afteres gordita, sale a la madre she's chubby, she takes after her mother¡tiene a quien salir! you can see who she takes after!en lo tozudo sale a su padre he gets his stubbornness from his fatherno han podido salir de él they haven't been able to get rid of him■ salirseA1(de un recipiente, un límite): cierra el grifo, que se va a salir el agua turn off the faucet ( AmE) o ( BrE) tap, the water's going to overflowvigila que no se salga la leche don't let the milk boil oversalirse DE algo:el camión se salió de la carretera the truck came/went off the road, the truck left the roadel río se salió de su cauce the river overflowed its banksno te salgas de las líneas keep inside the linesla pelota se salió del campo de juego the ball went out of play o into touchprocura no salirte del presupuesto try to keep within the budgette estás saliendo del tema you're getting off the point2 (por un orificio, una grieta) «agua/tinta» to leak, leak out, come out; «gas» to escape, come outestá rajado y se sale el aceite it's cracked and the oil leaks outsalirse DE algo:se está saliendo el aire del neumático the air's coming o leaking out of the tire*se me ha salido el hilo de la aguja the needle's come unthreaded3 (Chi, Méx) «recipiente/pluma» to leakB (soltarse) to come offse ha salido el pomo de la puerta the knob has come off the door(+ me/te/le etc): estos zapatos se me salen these shoes are too big for mese le ha salido una rueda it's lost a wheel, one of the wheels has come offse le salían los ojos de las órbitas his eyes were popping out of his head o were out on stalksC (irse) to leave salirse DE algo ‹de una asociación› to leave sthse salió del cine a la mitad de la película she walked out halfway through the moviesalirse con la suya to get one's (own) way* * *
salir ( conjugate salir) verbo intransitivo
1 ( partir) to leave;◊ ¿a qué hora sale el tren? what time does the train leave?;
el jefe había salido de viaje the boss was away;
salió corriendo (fam) she was off like a shot (colloq);
salir de algo to leave from sth;
¿de qué andén sale el tren? what platform does the train leave from?;
salgo de casa a las siete I leave home at seven;
salir para algo to leave for sth
2 ( al exterior — acercándose al hablante) to come out;
(— alejándose del hablante) to go out;
no puedo salir, me he quedado encerrado I can't get out, I'm trapped in here;
salir de algo to come out/get out of sth;
¡sal de ahí/de aquí! come out of there/get out of here!;
¿de dónde salió este dinero? where did this money come from?;
nunca ha salido de España he's never been out of Spain;
salir por la ventana/por la puerta to get out through the window/leave by the door;
salieron al balcón/al jardín they went out onto the balcony/into the garden;
¿por aquí se sale a la carretera? can I get on to the road this way?;
salió a hacer las compras she's gone out (to do the) shopping
3 ( habiendo terminado algo) to leave;◊ ¿a qué hora sales de clase? what time do you get out of class o finish your class?;
¿cuándo sale del hospital? when is he coming out of (the) hospital?
4
salir con algn to go out with sb
5 [clavo/tapón/mancha] to come out;
[ anillo] to come off
1 (aparecer, manifestarse)
(+ me/te/le etc)
le están saliendo los dientes she's teething;
me salió una ampolla I've got a blister;
le salió un sarpullido he came out in a rash;
me salieron granos I broke out o (BrE) came out in spots;
me sale sangre de la nariz my nose is bleeding;
a la planta le están saliendo hojas nuevas the plant's putting out new leaves
( de detrás de una nube) to come out
2
[ disco] to come out, be released;
(+ compl)
1 ( expresando logro) (+ me/te/le etc):
ahora mismo no me sale su nombre (fam) I can't think of her name right now;
no le salían las palabras he couldn't get his words out
2
◊ sale más barato/caro it works out less/more expensiveb) ( resultar):◊ todo salió bien everything turned out o worked out well;
salió tal como lo planeamos it turned out just as we planned;
no salió ninguna de las fotos none of the photographs came out;
¿qué número salió premiado? what was the winning number?;
salir bien/mal en un examen (Chi fam) to pass/fail an exam;
(+ me/te/le etc)
3 (de situación, estado) salir de algo ‹ de apuro› to get out of sth;
‹ de depresión› to get over sth;
salir adelante [ negocio] to stay afloat, survive;
[ propuesta] to prosper;◊ lograron salir adelante they managed to get through it
4 ( con preposición)a)
b)
salirse verbo pronominal
1
[ leche] to boil over;
salirse de algo ‹ de carretera› to come/go off sth;
‹ de tema› to get off sth;
procura no salirte del presupuesto try to keep within the budget
[ gas] to escape, come out
2 ( soltarse) [pedazo/pieza] to come off;
(+ me/te/le etc)
3 ( irse) to leave;
salirse de algo ‹ de asociación› to leave sth;◊ salirse con la suya to get one's (own) way
salir verbo intransitivo
1 (de un lugar) to go out: nunca ha salido de su país, he's never been out of his country
el ladrón salió por la ventana, the burglar got out through the window
(si el hablante está fuera) to come out: ¡sal de la habitación, por favor! please, come out of the room!
2 Inform to exit
(de un sistema) to log off
3 (partir) to leave: salí de casa a mediodía, I left home at noon
nuestro avión sale a las seis, our plane departs at six
4 (para divertirse) to go out: siempre sale los viernes, she always goes out on Friday
5 (tener una relación) to go out: está saliendo con Ana, he's going out with Ana
6 Dep to start
(en juegos) to lead
7 (manifestarse, emerger) le ha salido un grano en la cara, he has got a spot on his face
me salió sangre de la nariz, my nose was bleeding
(un astro) to rise: la Luna sale al atardecer, the moon comes out in the evening
(retoñar, germinar) to sprout
8 (surgir) la idea salió de ti, it was your idea
9 (aparecer) mi hermana salía en (la) televisión, my sister appeared on television
(un libro, un disco, etc) to come out
10 salir a (parecerse) ha salido a su hermano, he takes after his brother
(costar) el almuerzo sale a 800 pesetas cada uno, lunch works out at 800 pesetas a head
11 (resultar) su hija le ha salido muy estudiosa, her daughter has turned out to be very studious
salió premiado el número 5.566, the winning number was 5,566
(una operación matemática) a él le da 20, pero a mí me sale 25, he gets 20, but I make it 25
12 (costar) nos sale barato, it works out cheap
13 (superar una situación, una gran dificultad) to come through, get over: estuvo muy enfermo, pero salió de esa, he was very ill, but he pulled through
14 (ser elegido por votación) salió alcalde, he was elected mayor
♦ Locuciones: salir con, (manifestación inesperada) no me salgas ahora con estupideces, stop talking nonsense
' salir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acampada
- ahora
- airosa
- airoso
- al
- asomarse
- atusar
- boca
- cabronada
- casa
- con
- concebir
- contraluz
- coscorrón
- cuenta
- dar
- dejar
- desalojar
- desfilar
- desorbitar
- dimanar
- echar
- entrar
- estar
- gatas
- grabar
- gracia
- gustar
- hondura
- irse
- niqui
- palestra
- para
- parada
- parado
- paso
- pico
- pierna
- pitar
- portazo
- puntilla
- quite
- rana
- relucir
- revés
- rodada
- rodado
- salida
- sangrar
- señora
English:
after
- appear
- as
- ask out
- average out at
- back out
- be
- blow off
- boomerang
- bootstrap
- break
- break out
- break through
- call away
- can
- check out
- chicken out
- clean up
- climb
- come away
- come off
- come on
- come out
- come up
- crowd
- dash off
- dash out
- date
- depart
- discipline
- do
- doll
- doubtfully
- downpour
- draw out
- drive-through
- emerge
- even
- exit
- fancy
- flounce
- forward
- genie
- get about
- get along
- get away
- get away with
- get off
- get out
- go
* * *♦ vi1. [ir fuera] to go out;[venir fuera] to come out;¡sal aquí fuera! come out here!;no pueden salir, están atrapados they can't get out, they're trapped;¿salimos al jardín? shall we go out into the garden?;salieron al balcón they went out onto the balcony;salió a la puerta she came/went to the door;salir a escena [actor] to come/go on stage;salir a pasear/tomar el aire to go out for a walk/for a breath of fresh air;salir a hacer la compra/de compras to go shopping;salir de to go/come out of;me lo encontré al salir del cine I met him as I was coming out of the cinema;¡sal de aquí! get out of here!;¡sal de ahí! come out of there!;salimos por la escalera de incendios/la puerta trasera we left via the fire escape/through the back door;Famporque me sale/no me sale de las narices because I damn well feel like it/damn well can't be bothered;muy Famporque me sale/no me sale de los huevos because I bloody well feel like it/because I can't be arsed2. [marcharse] to leave ( para for);cuando salimos de Quito/del país when we left Quito/the country;salí de casa/del trabajo a las siete I left home/work at seven;salir corriendo to run off;Famsalir pitando to leg it;salir de viaje to go away (on a trip)¿desde cuándo llevan saliendo? how long have they been going out (together)?4. [ir a divertirse] to go out;suelo salir el fin de semana I usually go out at the weekend;salen mucho a cenar they eat out a lotMarisa ha salido de la depresión Marisa has got over o come through her depression;salir de la miseria to escape from poverty;salir de un apuro to get out of a tight spot;le he ayudado a salir de muchos líos I've helped him out of a lot of tricky situations;no sé si podremos salir de ésta I don't know how we're going to get out of this one;con este dinero no vamos a salir de pobres this money isn't exactly enough for us never to have to work again6. [desembocar] [calle, sendero, carretera]¿a dónde sale esta calle? where does this street come out?este corcho no sale this cork won't come out8. [resultar] to turn out;ha salido muy estudioso he's turned out to be very studious;¿cómo salió la fiesta? how did the party go?;¿qué salió en la votación? what was the result of the vote?;a mí me sale un total de 35.000 pesos I've got a total of 35,000 pesos, I make it 35,000 pesos in total;salió (como) senador por California he was elected (as) senator for California;salió elegida actriz del año she was voted actress of the year;salió herido/ileso del accidente he was/wasn't injured in the accident;salir premiado to be awarded a prize;salir bien/mal [examen, entrevista] to go well/badly;[plato, dibujo] to turn out well/badly;¿qué tal te ha salido? how did it go?;me ha salido bien/mal [examen, entrevista] it went well/badly;[plato, dibujo] it turned out well/badly; [cuenta] I got it right/wrong;normalmente me sale a la primera I normally get it right first time;a mí la paella no me sale tan bien como a ti my paella never turns out as well as yours does;¿te salen las cuentas? do all the figures tally?;salir ganando/perdiendo to come off well/badly9. [en sorteo, juego] [número, nombre] to come up;no me ha salido un as en toda la partida I haven't got o had a single ace in the whole gameel vino sale de la uva wine comes from grapes;salió de él (lo de) regalarte unas flores it was his idea to get you the flowers11. [surgir, brotar] [luna, estrellas] to come out;[sol] to rise; [flores, hojas] to come out; [dientes] to come through;le han salido varias flores al rosal the rose bush has got several flowers now;le están saliendo canas he's getting grey hairs, he's going grey;le están saliendo los dientes her teeth are starting to come through, she's teething;me salen los colores con tanto cumplido all these compliments are making me blush;le ha salido un sarpullido en la espalda her back has come out in a rash;te está saliendo sangre you're bleeding;me ha salido un grano en la nariz I've got a spot on my nose12. [aparecer] [publicación, producto, modelo] to come out;[disco] to come out, to be released; [moda, ley] to come in; [trauma, prejuicios] to come out; [tema, asunto] to come up;una revista que sale los jueves a magazine that comes out on Thursdays;su nuevo disco saldrá al mercado en otoño her new record comes out o will be released in the autumn;salieron (a relucir) todos sus miedos all his fears came out;¡qué bien sales en esta foto! you look great in this photo!;ha salido en los periódicos/en la tele it's been in the papers/on TV;salir de/en [en película, serie, obra de teatro] to appear as/in;salía de extra en “Ben-Hur” he appeared as o was an extra in “Ben-Hur”;salir en defensa de alguien to come to sb's defence13. [presentarse, ofrecerse] [ocasión, oportunidad] to turn up, to come along;[puesto, empleo] to come up; [problema] to arise; [contratiempo] to occur;le ha salido una plaza de profesor en Tegucigalpa a job has come up for him as a teacher in Tegucigalpa;a lo que salga, salga lo que salga whatever happens¿por cuánto me saldría una moto de segunda mano? how much would a second-hand motorbike cost me o come to?;en botella te saldrá más barata la cerveza the beer works out cheaper if you buy it bottled;salir caro [económicamente] to be expensive;[por las consecuencias] to be costly15. [decir u obrar inesperadamente]nunca se sabe por dónde va a salir you never know what she's going to come out with/do next;el jefe sale con cada tontería… the boss comes out with some really stupid remarks;salió con que era un incomprendido y nadie le hacía caso he claimed he was misunderstood and that no one ever took any notice of him;¿y ahora nos sales con ésas? now you tell us!eres un vago, en eso has salido a tu padre you're a layabout, just like your father17. [en juegos] to lead;te toca salir a ti it's your lead;salió con un as she led with an ace;salen blancas [en damas, ajedrez] white goes first18. [desaparecer] to come out;la mancha de vino no sale the wine stain won't come outsalir de un programa to quit o exit a program20.[proyecto, propuesta, ley] to be successful;salir adelante [persona, empresa] to get by;la familia lo está pasando muy mal para salir adelante the family is struggling to get by o to make ends meet* * *v/i1 leave, go out;salir de apuros get out of difficulties;salir corriendo run off;salir con alguien date s.o., go out with s.o.2 ( aparecer) appear, come out3:salir a bolsa float, be floated6 ( parecerse a):7 ( resultar):salir bien/mal turn out well/badly;salió caro tb fig it worked out expensive;salir ileso escape unharmed;salir perdiendo end up losing;salir a 1000 colones cost 1000 colons;a lo que salga any old how8:¡ya salió aquello! fam why did you have to bring that up?;salir con algo fam come out with sth;¿y ahora me sales con que no tienes dinero? and you’re telling me now that you don’t have any money?9 ( conseguir):el dibujo no me sale fam I can’t get this drawing right;no me salió el trabajo I didn’t get the job10:salir por alguien stand up for s.o.* * *salir {73} vi1) : to go out, to come out, to get outsalimos todas las noches: we go out every nightsu libro acaba de salir: her book just came out2) partir: to leave, to depart3) aparecer: to appearsalió en todos los diarios: it came out in all the papers4) : to project, to stick out5) : to cost, to come to6) resultar: to turn out, to prove7) : to come up, to occursalga lo que salga: whatever happenssalió una oportunidad: an opportunity came up8)salir a : to take after, to look like, to resemble9)salir con : to go out with, to date* * *salir vb1. (en general) to go out3. (aparecer) to be¿por qué no sales tú en la foto? why aren't you in the photo?¿cuándo sale esa revista? when does that magazine come out?¿a qué hora sale el sol? what time does the sun rise?6. (sol verse) to come out7. (surgir) to getsi me sale este trabajo... if I get this job...8. (resultar) to turn out / to work outal final, todo salió bien everything turned out all right at the end -
9 vencer
v.1 to beat (to defeat) (rival).consiguió vencer al cáncer he won his battle against cancer2 to overcome (superar) (miedo, obstáculo).venció al cansancio/sueño she overcame her exhaustion/sleepinesslo venció el cansancio he was overcome by tiredness3 to win (equipo, partido).dejarse vencer por el desánimo/la apatía to let oneself be discouraged/to give in o succumb to apathy4 to expire (caducar) (garantía, contrato).el plazo para entregar las solicitudes vence el 15 de mayo the closing date o the deadline for sending in applications is 15 MayLa garantía expira mañana The guarantee expires tomorrow.5 to prevail.6 to defeat, to conquer, to beat out, to beat.El equipo malo venció al campeón The lousy team defeated the champ.Ella vence sus miedos She conquers her fears.* * *1 DEPORTE to beat2 MILITAR to defeat, conquer, vanquish3 (exceder) to outdo, surpass4 (problema etc) to overcome, surmount5 (ser dominado) to overcome1 (ganar) to win2 (deuda etc) to fall due, be payable3 (plazo) to expire4 (torcer) to go off to1 (romperse) to break; (doblarse) to bend, incline2 figurado (reprimir) to control oneself* * *verb1) to win2) defeat3) overcome4) expire* * *1. VT1) (=derrotar) [+ enemigo, rival] to defeat, beat; [+ enfermedad, dolor] to beat, overcomevencieron al equipo visitante por 3 a 2 — they defeated o beat the visiting team 3-2
nuestro sistema inmunológico es capaz de vencer al virus — our immune system is capable of beating o overcoming the virus
a decir tonterías nadie le vence — when it comes to talking rubbish he's in a class of his own, no one beats him when it comes to talking rubbish
vence a todos en elegancia — he outdoes them all in style, he beats them all for style
2) (=controlar) [+ miedo, tentación] to overcome; [+ pasión] to control3) (=prevalecer) [miedo, sueño] to overcomeme venció el pánico cuando tuve que hablarle — panic got the better of me o I was overcome with panic when I had to speak to him
4) (Dep) [+ obstáculo] to overcome; [+ prueba] to complete; [+ distancia] to do, complete; [+ montaña] to conquervencieron los 15km en dos horas — they did o completed the 15km in two hours
5) (=hacer ceder) [+ soporte, rama] to breakel peso de los libros ha vencido el estante — the shelf gave way under the weight of the books, the weight of the books broke the shelf
2. VI1) (en batalla, partido, elecciones) to win¡venceremos! — we shall win o overcome!
por fin se dejó vencer por la curiosidad — he finally gave in to his curiosity, he finally let (his) curiosity get the better of him
no te dejes vencer por las dificultades — don't give up in the face of difficulties, don't let difficulties get the better of you
2) liter [amor, pasión] to triumph, be triumphant3) (Com) [documento, póliza, pasaporte] to expire; [inversión] to maturesu contrato vence a final de año — his contract runs out o expires at the end of the year
el plazo para pagar el alquiler vence mañana — the deadline for paying the rent is tomorrow, the rent is due tomorrow
el plazo para la entrega de solicitudes vence mañana — the closing date for applications is tomorrow
la semana que viene me vence el primer plazo del ordenador — I have to pay my first instalment on the computer next week, my first instalment on the computer is due next week
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < enemigo> to defeat, vanquish (liter); <rival/competidor> to defeat, beatb) <miedo/pesimismo/obstáculo> to overcomec) ( dominar)2.me venció el sueño/el cansancio — I was overcome by sleep/tiredness
vencer vi1) ejército/equipo to win, be victorious2)a) pasaporte/garantía to expireb) letra to be due for payment3.vencerse v pron1) tabla/rama to give way, break2) (AmL) pasaporte/garantía to expirese me venció el carnet — my card expired o ran out
* * *= be due, become + overdue, become + due, conquer, win, vanquish, win out, prevail, defeat, best.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. The full fine is charged from the time the document became overdue.Ex. A list of all subscriptions about to become due may be made by using this subfunction.Ex. The tools and technologies provided by the Internet enable scholars to communicate or disseminate information in ways which conquer the barriers of time and space.Ex. Those who perform in this manner can be characterized as those who would 'rather fight than win'.Ex. The Condensed Books series holds a unique and ubiquitous book publishing franchise that has vanquished all competitors.Ex. It remains to be seen which approach will win out, in the current tug-of-war.Ex. The emphasis on title entry came from the specialized libraries, primarily the technical libraries, that were small but had the money and the power behind them to see that their view prevails.Ex. The article is entitled 'Dewey Decimal system defeats Truman! Library cartoons'.Ex. Back in 2001, the tossed salad they prepared fed some 5,000, which then bested the record held by a community in Utah in the United States.----* vencer a Alguien en su propio terreno = beat + Nombre + at + Posesivo + own game.* vencer completamente = beat + soundly.* vencer el miedo = face + Posesivo + fears, conquer + fear, overcome + Posesivo + fear.* vencer un obstáculo = surmount + obstacle, conquer + barrier.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) < enemigo> to defeat, vanquish (liter); <rival/competidor> to defeat, beatb) <miedo/pesimismo/obstáculo> to overcomec) ( dominar)2.me venció el sueño/el cansancio — I was overcome by sleep/tiredness
vencer vi1) ejército/equipo to win, be victorious2)a) pasaporte/garantía to expireb) letra to be due for payment3.vencerse v pron1) tabla/rama to give way, break2) (AmL) pasaporte/garantía to expirese me venció el carnet — my card expired o ran out
* * *= be due, become + overdue, become + due, conquer, win, vanquish, win out, prevail, defeat, best.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: The full fine is charged from the time the document became overdue.Ex: A list of all subscriptions about to become due may be made by using this subfunction.Ex: The tools and technologies provided by the Internet enable scholars to communicate or disseminate information in ways which conquer the barriers of time and space.Ex: Those who perform in this manner can be characterized as those who would 'rather fight than win'.Ex: The Condensed Books series holds a unique and ubiquitous book publishing franchise that has vanquished all competitors.Ex: It remains to be seen which approach will win out, in the current tug-of-war.Ex: The emphasis on title entry came from the specialized libraries, primarily the technical libraries, that were small but had the money and the power behind them to see that their view prevails.Ex: The article is entitled 'Dewey Decimal system defeats Truman! Library cartoons'.Ex: Back in 2001, the tossed salad they prepared fed some 5,000, which then bested the record held by a community in Utah in the United States.* vencer a Alguien en su propio terreno = beat + Nombre + at + Posesivo + own game.* vencer completamente = beat + soundly.* vencer el miedo = face + Posesivo + fears, conquer + fear, overcome + Posesivo + fear.* vencer un obstáculo = surmount + obstacle, conquer + barrier.* * *vencer [E2 ]vtA1 (derrotar) ‹enemigo› to defeat, vanquish ( liter); ‹rival/competidor› to defeat, beatno te dejes vencer don't give in2 ‹pasiones/miedo› to overcome, conquer; ‹pereza/pesimismo› to overcome; ‹dificultad/obstáculo› to overcome, surmountno consiguieron vencer la inflación they were unable to overcome o beat inflation3«cansancio/sueño»: me venció el sueño/el cansancio I was overcome by sleep/tirednessdejó que la pereza/la curiosidad lo venciera he allowed his laziness/his curiosity to get the better of himB(romper): el peso venció el estante the shelf collapsed o gave way under the weighthan vencido los resortes de la cama they've ruined o broken the bed springsla presión del agua venció la compuerta the water pressure burst open the hatch o caused the hatch to burst open■ vencerviA «ejército/equipo» (ganar) to win, be victorious¡venceremos! we shall overcome!, we shall be victorious!B1 «pasaporte» (terminar) to expireel lunes vence el plazo para la entrega de solicitudes Monday is the last day o the deadline o the closing date for the submission of applicationsme vence el carnet de identidad dentro de poco my identity card expires soonantes de que venza la garantía before the guarantee runs out o expires2 «pago» to be o fall due; «letra» to mature, be due for payment■ vencerseA «tabla/rama» to give way, breakla pata de le silla se venció por el peso the leg of the chair gave way o broke under the weightno te apoyes, que la mesa se puede vencer don't lean on the table, it might collapseB «pasaporte» to expirese me venció el carnet my card expired o ran out* * *
vencer ( conjugate vencer) verbo transitivo
‹rival/competidor› to defeat, beat;
c) ( dominar):
verbo intransitivo
1 [ejército/equipo] to win, be victorious;◊ ¡venceremos! we shall overcome!
2
vencerse verbo pronominal (AmL) [pasaporte/garantía] to expire;◊ se me venció el carnet my card expired o ran out
vencer
I verbo transitivo
1 Mil to defeat
Dep to beat
1 (resistir, dominar) to restrain
vencer la tentación, to overcome the temptation
2 (superar) vencer un obstáculo/una dificultad, to surmount an obstacle/a difficulty
3 (ser dominado por) les venció la desesperación, they were overcome by despair
nos venció el sueño, we were overcome by sleep
II verbo intransitivo
1 (una letra, factura) to fall due
2 (un plazo, contrato) to expire
3 Mil Dep to win
♦ Locuciones: dejarse vencer: no te dejes vencer, sigue adelante, don't lose heart, go ahead
' vencer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aplastar
- batir
- ganar
- machacar
- poder
- apabullar
- arrollar
- imponer
- superar
English:
beat
- conquer
- defeat
- establishment
- expire
- get over
- mature
- overcome
- run out
- surmount
- warranty
- wear down
- grim
- lapse
- over
- rout
- run
- vanquish
* * *♦ vt1. [derrotar] [rival] to beat;[enemigo] to defeat;consiguió vencer al cáncer he won his battle against cancer2. [superar] [miedo, obstáculos] to overcome;[tentación] to resist;venció al cansancio/sueño she overcame her exhaustion/sleepiness;lo venció el cansancio he was overcome by tirednessnadie lo vence a contar anécdotas no one can beat him when it comes to telling stories4. [hacer ceder] to break, to snap;el peso de los libros venció la estantería the weight of the books caused the bookshelf to collapse♦ vi1. [equipo, partido] to win;[ejército] to be victorious;dejarse vencer por el desánimo/la apatía to let oneself be discouraged/to give in o succumb to apathy2. [imponerse, prevalecer] to prevail;al final venció el sentido común common sense prevailed in the end3. [caducar] [garantía, contrato] to expire;[deuda, pago] to fall due, to mature; [bono] to mature; Am [medicamento] to reach o pass its expiry date;el plazo para entregar las solicitudes vence el 15 de mayo the closing date o the deadline for sending in applications is 15th May* * *I v/t defeat; fig ( superar) overcomeII v/i1 win* * *vencer {86} vt1) derrotar: to vanquish, to defeat2) superar: to overcome, to surmountvencer vi1) ganar: to win, to triumph2) caducar: to expireel plazo vence el jueves: the deadline is Thursday3) : to fall due, to mature* * *vencer vbel español venció en la carrera de 1.500 metros the Spaniard won the 1,500 metres race -
10 prevalecer
v.1 to prevail.2 to prevail on.Nos prevalece la fe Faith prevails on us.* * *1 to prevail* * *verb* * *VI1) (=imponerse) to prevail ( sobre against, over)2) (=triunfar) to triumph, win through3) (Bot) (=arraigar) to take root and grow; (=prosperar) to thrive* * *verbo intransitivo to prevail* * *= prevail, take + root (in), hold + sway (over), overrule, win out.Ex. The emphasis on title entry came from the specialized libraries, primarily the technical libraries, that were small but had the money and the power behind them to see that their view prevails.Ex. If this provision takes root in libraries, the open learning industry will be presented with a new market.Ex. This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.Ex. President Eisenhower overruled some of his military commanders in summer 1958, ordering them not to use nuclear weapons against China.Ex. It remains to be seen which approach will win out, in the current tug-of-war.* * *verbo intransitivo to prevail* * *= prevail, take + root (in), hold + sway (over), overrule, win out.Ex: The emphasis on title entry came from the specialized libraries, primarily the technical libraries, that were small but had the money and the power behind them to see that their view prevails.
Ex: If this provision takes root in libraries, the open learning industry will be presented with a new market.Ex: This ideology appealed widely to the librarian as well as the library user and held sway for nearly a quarter of a millennium when, in 1841, a catalytic event in the history of cataloging took place.Ex: President Eisenhower overruled some of his military commanders in summer 1958, ordering them not to use nuclear weapons against China.Ex: It remains to be seen which approach will win out, in the current tug-of-war.* * *prevalecer [E3 ]vito prevailprevaleció la voluntad de la mayoría the wishes of the majority carried the day o prevailedprevalecer SOBRE algo to prevail OVER sthsu criterio prevaleció sobre el de sus colegas his view prevailed over that of his colleagues* * *
prevalecer ( conjugate prevalecer) verbo intransitivo
to prevail
prevalecer verbo intransitivo to prevail: sus intereses prevalecen sobre los míos, her interests prevail over mine
' prevalecer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
imponerse
- triunfar
English:
prevail
- sway
* * *prevalecer vi* * *v/i prevail ( sobre over)* * *prevalecer {53} vi: to prevail, to triumph -
11 ganarse
1 to earn2 (ser merecedor) to deserve* * *VPR1) [+ afecto, confianza] to win2) [+ sueldo] to earnse lo ha ganado — he has earned it o deserves it
¡te la vas a ganar! — * you're for it! *
3) LAm (=acercarse) to go offel caballo se ganó para el bosque — the horse moved off towards the wood, the horse made for the wood
4) (=refugiarse) to take refuge* * *(v.) = win over, propitiateEx. It is the latest incentive being offered to attract the Web user and win over their loyalty of custom.Ex. The latest news is that in India some residents are transforming themselves into ghosts in a ritual to propitiate Lord Shiva.* * *(v.) = win over, propitiateEx: It is the latest incentive being offered to attract the Web user and win over their loyalty of custom.
Ex: The latest news is that in India some residents are transforming themselves into ghosts in a ritual to propitiate Lord Shiva.* * *
■ganarse verbo reflexivo
1 (el pan, el sustento, la vida) to earn
2 (granjearse) to win: se ha ganado su confianza, he has won her confidence
3 (merecer) to deserve: se ha ganado un premio, he deserves a reward
¿To earn, to win o to beat?
To earn hace referencia a un sueldo o a una recompensa por el trabajo realizado: No se gana mucho trabajando en un bar. You don't earn much working in a bar.
To win se emplea cuando hablamos de competiciones, loterías, concursos, apuestas, guerras, etc.: Ganó un millón en la lotería. He won a million on the lottery. ¿Quién ganó la batalla? Who won the battle?
To beat se usa igual que to win. La diferencia consiste en que to beat indica al ganador y al perdedor: Ganó el partido. He won the match. Pero: Ganó al campeón. He beat the champion.
' ganarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
garbanzo
- pulso
- sustento
- trabajarse
- vida
- atraer
- cielo
- estima
- frijol
- ganar
- pan
English:
alienate
- earn
- living
- win
- win over
- woo
- eke out
- estimation
- livelihood
- support
* * *vpr1. [conquistar] [simpatía, respeto] to earn;[persona] to win over;se ganó el aprecio de sus alumnos she earned the respect of her pupils;se ganó el odio de sus compañeros his colleagues came to hate him3. [merecer] to deserve;nos hemos ganado unas vacaciones we've earned o we deserve a holiday;te vas a ganarse una bofetada you'll end up getting a smack;ganarse algo a pulso: se ha ganado a pulso su reputación de mujeriego he has certainly earned his reputation as a ladies' man, he has a well-deserved reputation as a ladies' man;Esp Famganársela: como no te estés quieto, te la vas a ganarse if you don't stay still, you'll catch it* * *v/r1 earn;te has ganado unas vacaciones you’ve earned a vacation;ganarse la vida earn one’s living2 a alguien win over* * *vr1) : to gain, to winganarse a alguien: to win someone over2) : to earnganarse la vida: to make a living3) : to deserve -
12 calle
intj.you don't say, how extraordinary, what do you know.f.1 street, road.¿qué se opina en la calle? what does the man in the street think?el lenguaje de la calle everyday languagecalle arriba/abajo up/down the streetcalle de dirección única one-way streetcalle mayor main streetcalle peatonal pedestrian precinctcalle principal main street2 lane (en atletismo, natación). (peninsular Spanish)3 terrace.pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: callar.* * *1 street, road2 DEPORTE lane\doblar la calle to turn the cornerechar a alguien de patitas en la calle to throw somebody out, kick somebody outechar/tirar por la calle de en medio figurado to go ahead regardless/take the middle coursehacer la calle (prostituta) to walk the streetsllevar a alguien por la calle de la amargura to give somebody a tough time* * *noun f.street, road* * *SF1) (=vía pública) street; [con más tráfico] road- se los lleva a todos de calle- llevar o traer a algn por la calle de la amarguracalle cerrada Ven, Col, Méx —
calle ciega Ven, Col —
calle cortada — Cono Sur dead end, dead-end street, cul-de-sac
calle de sentido único, calle de una mano Cono Sur —
calle de un solo sentido — Chile one-way street
calle peatonal — pedestrianized street, pedestrian street
aplanar 1., 1), cabo 2)calle sin salida — cul-de-sac, dead end, dead end street
2) (=no casa)a)• la calle, he estado todo el día en la calle — I've been out all day
se sentaba en la calle a ver pasar a la gente — he used to sit out in the street o outside watching the people go by
a los dos días de su detención ya estaba otra vez en la calle — two days after his arrest he was back on the streets again
•
irse a la calle — to go out, go outside¡iros a la calle a jugar! — go and play outside!
llevo varios días sin salir a la calle — I haven't been out of the house o outside for several days
- coger la calle- poner a algn de patitas en la calleb)• de calle, ropa de calle — (=no de estar en casa) clothes for wearing outside the house ; (=no de gala) everyday clothes pl
iba vestido de calle — (Mil) he was wearing civilian clothes, he was wearing civvies *
3)la calle — (=gente) the public
4) (Natación, Atletismo) lane; (Golf) fairway5) (Aer)calle de rodadura, calle de rodaje — taxiway
* * *1)a) (camino, vía) streetesa calle no tiene salida — that's a no through road, that street o road is a dead end
b) ( en sentido más amplio)de calle: traje/vestido de calle everyday suit/dress; aplanar calles (AmL fam) to loaf around; echar a alguien a la calle to throw somebody out (on the street); echarse or salir a la calle to take to the streets; echar or tirar por la calle de en medio to take the middle course; en la calle <estar/quedar> ( en la ruina) penniless; ( sin vivienda) homeless; ( sin trabajo) out of work; hacer la calle (fam) to work the streets (colloq); llevarse a alguien de calle (fam): se las lleva a todas de calle he has all the girls chasing after him (colloq); llevar or traer a alguien por la calle de la amargura — (fam) to make somebody's life a misery (colloq)
2) (Esp) (en atletismo, natación) lane; ( en golf) fairway* * *= street, thoroughfare, fairway.Nota: Usado en los campos de golf.Ex. Peter was trying to convince himself that it wasn't his fault as he navigated the glistening slippery streets.Ex. Information kiosks are located in public thoroughfares, shopping malls, airports and railway stations.Ex. A selected fairway on each golf course was equipped with water meters to assess irrigation volumes on a bimonthly basis.----* abarrotar las calles = come out in + force, be out in force.* accidente en la calle = street accident.* aglomerar las calles = be out in force, come out in + force.* a nivel de calle = on the ground level.* a nivel de la calle = at ground level.* a ras de la calle = ground-floor.* buscar trabajo en la calle = work + the streets.* calle comercial = shopping mile.* calle de natación = swim lane.* calle de rodadura = taxiway.* calle de rodaje = taxiway.* calle de tiendas = shopping street.* calle estrecha = lane.* calle mayor, la = main street, the.* calle peatonal = pedestrian street.* calle principal, la = high street, the, main street, the.* criado en la calle = street-smart.* curtido en la calle = street-smart.* dar a la calle = give onto + the street.* diagrama de calles de natación = swim lane diagram.* directorio comercial por calles = street directory.* echar a la calle = evict, throw + Nombre + out.* echarse a la calle = take to + the road, take to + the streets.* echarse a la calles = spill (out) into + the streets.* el hombre de la calle = the average Joe.* en la calle = out-of-home.* esquina de una calle = street corner.* estar con amigos en la calle pasando el rato sin hacer nada = hang out + on the street.* formado por gente cotidiana de la calle = grassroots [grass-roots].* hombre de la calle = layman [laymen, -pl.], lay person [layperson].* hombre de la calle, el = common man, the, man-on-the-street, man in the street, the.* lanzarse a la calle = take to + the streets.* lenguaje de la calle = street slang.* llenar las calles = be out in force, come out in + force.* niño de la calle = waif.* nivel de la calle = road-level.* poner de patitas en la calle = give + Nombre + the boot, sack, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, turf out.* poner en la calle = evict.* recogida en la calle = kerbside collection, curbside collection.* recorrer las calles = pound + the streets.* ropa de calle = street clothes.* salir a la calle = go out, hit + the streets.* salir a la calle en avalancha = spill (out) into + the streets.* salir corriendo a la calle = run into + the street.* situado a nivel de la calle = ground-floor.* situado en la calle comercial = shop-front [shopfront] .* tirarse a la calle = go out on + the road.* tirarse a las calles = spill (out) into + the streets.* trabajar como prostituta en la calle = work + the streets.* vagancia en las calles = loitering.* vivir en la calle = take to + the road.* zapato de calle = walking shoe.* * *1)a) (camino, vía) streetesa calle no tiene salida — that's a no through road, that street o road is a dead end
b) ( en sentido más amplio)de calle: traje/vestido de calle everyday suit/dress; aplanar calles (AmL fam) to loaf around; echar a alguien a la calle to throw somebody out (on the street); echarse or salir a la calle to take to the streets; echar or tirar por la calle de en medio to take the middle course; en la calle <estar/quedar> ( en la ruina) penniless; ( sin vivienda) homeless; ( sin trabajo) out of work; hacer la calle (fam) to work the streets (colloq); llevarse a alguien de calle (fam): se las lleva a todas de calle he has all the girls chasing after him (colloq); llevar or traer a alguien por la calle de la amargura — (fam) to make somebody's life a misery (colloq)
2) (Esp) (en atletismo, natación) lane; ( en golf) fairway* * *= street, thoroughfare, fairway.Nota: Usado en los campos de golf.Ex: Peter was trying to convince himself that it wasn't his fault as he navigated the glistening slippery streets.
Ex: Information kiosks are located in public thoroughfares, shopping malls, airports and railway stations.Ex: A selected fairway on each golf course was equipped with water meters to assess irrigation volumes on a bimonthly basis.* abarrotar las calles = come out in + force, be out in force.* accidente en la calle = street accident.* aglomerar las calles = be out in force, come out in + force.* a nivel de calle = on the ground level.* a nivel de la calle = at ground level.* a ras de la calle = ground-floor.* buscar trabajo en la calle = work + the streets.* calle comercial = shopping mile.* calle de natación = swim lane.* calle de rodadura = taxiway.* calle de rodaje = taxiway.* calle de tiendas = shopping street.* calle estrecha = lane.* calle mayor, la = main street, the.* calle peatonal = pedestrian street.* calle principal, la = high street, the, main street, the.* criado en la calle = street-smart.* curtido en la calle = street-smart.* dar a la calle = give onto + the street.* diagrama de calles de natación = swim lane diagram.* directorio comercial por calles = street directory.* echar a la calle = evict, throw + Nombre + out.* echarse a la calle = take to + the road, take to + the streets.* echarse a la calles = spill (out) into + the streets.* el hombre de la calle = the average Joe.* en la calle = out-of-home.* esquina de una calle = street corner.* estar con amigos en la calle pasando el rato sin hacer nada = hang out + on the street.* formado por gente cotidiana de la calle = grassroots [grass-roots].* hombre de la calle = layman [laymen, -pl.], lay person [layperson].* hombre de la calle, el = common man, the, man-on-the-street, man in the street, the.* lanzarse a la calle = take to + the streets.* lenguaje de la calle = street slang.* llenar las calles = be out in force, come out in + force.* niño de la calle = waif.* nivel de la calle = road-level.* poner de patitas en la calle = give + Nombre + the boot, sack, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, turf out.* poner en la calle = evict.* recogida en la calle = kerbside collection, curbside collection.* recorrer las calles = pound + the streets.* ropa de calle = street clothes.* salir a la calle = go out, hit + the streets.* salir a la calle en avalancha = spill (out) into + the streets.* salir corriendo a la calle = run into + the street.* situado a nivel de la calle = ground-floor.* situado en la calle comercial = shop-front [shopfront].* tirarse a la calle = go out on + the road.* tirarse a las calles = spill (out) into + the streets.* trabajar como prostituta en la calle = work + the streets.* vagancia en las calles = loitering.* vivir en la calle = take to + the road.* zapato de calle = walking shoe.* * *A1 (camino, vía) streetlas principales calles comerciales the main shopping streetscruza la calle cross the street o roadesa calle no tiene salida that's a no through road, that street o road is a dead endel colegio está dos calles más arriba the school is two blocks up o two streets further up2(en sentido más amplio): hace una semana que no salgo a la calle I haven't been out for a weekmañana el periódico saldrá a la calle por última vez tomorrow the newspaper will hit the newsstands o will come out o will be printed for the last timeme he pasado todo el día en la calle I've been out all dayme lo encontré en la calle I bumped into him in the streetlo que opina el hombre de la calle what the man in the street thinksel lenguaje de la calle everyday languagese crió en la calle she grew up on the streetsde calle: traje/vestido de calle everyday suit/dressechar a algn a la calle to throw sb out (on the street)echarse a la calle to take to the streetsechar or tirar por la calle de en medio to take the middle courseestar en la calle «periódico/revista» to be on salellevarse a algn de calle ( fam): se las lleva a todas de calle he has all the girls chasing after him ( colloq)salir a la calle «persona» to go out; «periódico/revista» to go on sale, to come outCompuestos:(Andes, Ven) no through road, dead end, cul-de-sac ( BrE)(CS) calle ciegaone-way street● calle de doble sentido or direccióntwo-way streetone-way street( RPl) one-way street( Col) one-way street( Chi) one-way streetpedestrian streetB (en atletismo, natación) lane; (en golf) fairwayCompuesto:calle de rodadura or rodajetaxiway, taxi strip* * *
Del verbo callar: ( conjugate callar)
callé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
calle es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
c/
callar
calle
c/ (◊ calle) St, Rd
callar ( conjugate callar) verbo intransitivo
to be quiet, shut up (colloq);
no pude hacerlo calle I couldn't get him to be quiet;
hacer calle a la oposición to silence the opposition
verbo transitivoa) ‹secreto/información› to keep … quiet
callarse verbo pronominal
cuando entró todos se calleon when he walked in everyone went quiet o stopped talking;
la próxima vez no me calleé next time I'll say something
calle sustantivo femenino
1 ( vía) street;
calle ciega (Andes, Ven) dead end, cul-de-sac (BrE);
calle de dirección única or (Col) de una vía one-way street;
hoy no he salido a la calle I haven't been out today;
el libro saldrá a la calle mañana the book comes out tomorrow;
el hombre de la calle the man in the street;
el lenguaje de la calle colloquial language;
echar a algn a la calle to throw sb out (on the street);
en la calle ‹estar/quedar› ( en la ruina) penniless;
( sin vivienda) homeless;
( sin trabajo) out of work
2 (Esp) (en atletismo, natación) lane;
( en golf) fairway
callar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (parar de hablar) to stop talking: calla un momento, ¿qué ruido es ése?, be quiet, what's that noise?
2 (no decir nada) to keep quiet, say nothing: tus ojos asienten y tu boca calla, your eyes say it all
II verbo transitivo (dejar de dar una noticia) not to mention o to keep to oneself: desconfía de sus palabras, callarán la verdad, you can't trust what they're saying, they are going to hush up the truth
♦ Locuciones: ¡calla!, (para indicar sorpresa) never!: ¡calla, no me digas que se casó!, did she really marry?
hacer callar, (hacer que alguien pare de hablar) to get someone to be quiet
(silenciar) to silence: ¡no podrán hacernos callar! they can't make us keep our mouths shut
quien calla otorga, silence speaks volumes
calle sustantivo femenino
1 street, road
calle cortada, cul-de-sac, dead end
calle mayor, high street, US main street
2 Dep (de una pista, un circuito) lane
♦ Locuciones: echarse a la calle: los vecinos se echaron a la calle, the residents took to the streets
familiar en la calle, (sin trabajo) con esa ley, miles de obreros se quedaron en la calle, thousands of workers were put out of a job
hacer la calle, to be a prostitute o to prostitute oneself o to walk the streets
poner a alguien (de patitas) en la calle, to throw sb out into the street
(en el trabajo) to give sb the boot
el hombre de la calle, the man in the street
una mujer de la calle, a prostitute
llevarse de calle, to win easily
tirar/coger por la calle de en medio, to bowl sb over
traer/llevar por la calle de la amargura, to give sb a difficult time
' calle' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abajo
- abordar
- achuchar
- amargura
- ancha
- ancho
- aparcamiento
- atinar
- atracador
- atracadora
- atravesar
- cabo
- caca
- cariño
- colapso
- deferencia
- descolgarse
- desembocar
- digna
- digno
- dupdo
- ensanchar
- ensordecer
- equivocarse
- foco
- gorro
- horda
- hormiguear
- invadir
- isleta
- lateral
- manzana
- mayor
- mujer
- obra
- ojo
- pajarito
- papelera
- pasar
- paseo
- pavimento
- portal
- precaución
- próxima
- próximo
- regar
- robar
- sita
- sito
- sola
English:
across
- activity
- anybody
- barricade
- block off
- boom box
- boot out
- bootleg
- bottom
- busk
- collapse
- common
- commotion
- continuation
- corner
- crescent
- cross
- decorate
- distraught
- down
- drain
- end
- evict
- front door
- go along
- gutter
- high street
- hold on
- hoodlum
- illuminate
- illumination
- lane
- lead off from
- length
- look at
- main
- map
- mend
- middle
- multinational
- off
- on
- one-way
- open out
- out
- out of
- outdoor
- over
- peddle
- pedestrianize
* * *calle nf1. [en población] street, road;cruzar la calle to cross the street o road;calle arriba/abajo up/down the street o road;tres calles más abajo three blocks further down;Famhacer la calle [prostituta] to walk the streets;llevarse a alguien de calle to win sb over;traer o [m5] llevar a alguien por la calle de la amargura to put sb through hell, to make sb's life hell;RP Famtener calle to know what's what, to be street smartVen calle ciega dead end, blind alley;calle cortada: [m5] hay cuatro calles cortadas en el centro four streets Br in the city centre o US downtown are closed to traffic;calle cortada (por obras) [en letrero] road closed (for repairs);CSur calle cortada dead end, blind alley;calle de dirección única one-way street;calle de doble dirección two-way street;calle mayor high street, US main street;calle principal main street;RP calle de una mano one-way street; Col calle de una vía one-way streetse pasa el día en la calle she is always out;salgo un momento, ¿quieres algo de la calle? I'm just popping out, can I get you anything (from the shops)?;no grites, te puede oír toda la calle don't shout, the whole neighbourhood can hear you;[sin casa] to throw sb out;echar a alguien a la calle [de un trabajo] to sack sb;[de un lugar público] to kick o throw sb out;echarse a la calle [manifestarse] to take to the streets;el asesino está en la calle tras pasar años en la cárcel the murderer is out after spending years in prison;salir a la calle [salir de casa] to go out¿qué se opina en la calle? what does the man in the street think?;el lenguaje de la calle everyday languagela calle de dentro/de fuera the inside/outside lane5. [en golf] fairway* * *f1 street;echar a alguien a la calle fig throw s.o out on the street;quedarse en la calle fig fall on hard times;llevarse a alguien de calle have s.o. chasing after one;traer ollevar a alguien por la calle de la amargura make s.o.’s life a misery;hacer la calle famde prostituta turn tricks fam, Brwalk the streets2 DEP lane* * *calle nf: street, road* * *calle n1. (en general) street¿en qué calle vives? which street do you live in?2. (en deportes) lane -
13 mirar
v.1 to look at (dirigir la vista a).mirar algo de cerca/lejos to look at something closely/from a distance¡míralos! look at them!mirar algo por encima to glance over something, to have a quick look at somethingmirar a alguien bien/mal to think highly/poorly of somebodymirar a alguien de arriba abajo to look somebody up and downElla mira la luna She looks at the moon.Ella mira She looks.2 to look (dirigir la vista).¡mira! look (at that!)mira, yo creo que… look, I think (that)…mira que te avisé I told you somira por dónde… guess what?, would you believe it? (peninsular Spanish)¡mira que eres pesado/tonto! you're being really tedious/silly!3 to check, to look through.le miraron todas las maletas they searched all her luggageElla mira la revista She looks through=leafs through the magazine.4 to check, to look.he mirado en todas partes I've looked everywhere5 to watch.Ella mira el partido She watches the game.6 to consider, to think about, to think over.Ella mira la posibilidad She considers the possibility.* * *1 (observar) to look at; (con atención) to watch2 (buscar) to look; (registrar) to search3 (tener cuidado con) to watch4 (averiguar) to see, find out5 (dar) to face6 (tener cuidado con) to watch, mind, be careful7 (tener en cuenta) to consider1 (gen) to look; (con atención) to stare2 (buscar) to look3 (tener cuidado) to mind, watch, be careful\de mírame y no me toques very fragile, delicatemira que si... what if...mira que te lo dije I did tell you, didn't I?mira quién habla look who's talkingmira, yo no digo nada look, I'm not saying a thingmirándolo bien... thinking about it...mirar a alguien por encima del hombro to look down one's nose at somebodymirar algo/a alguien con buenos/malos ojos to have a good/bad opinion of something/somebodymirar algo por encima to have a quick look at somethingmirar atrás to look backmirar de arriba a abajo a alguien to look somebody up and downmirar por alguien to think of somebodymirarse en alguien to look up to somebody¡mira por donde! would you believe it!¡mira que!■ ¡mira que es tonto! he's so stupid!* * *verb1) to look, look at2) watch3) consider•- mirarse* * *1. VT1) (=ver) to look athombro•
mirar fijamente algo/a algn — to gaze o stare at sth/sb2) (=observar) to watch3) (=comprobar)mira a ver lo que hace el niño — go and see o check what the boy's up to
4) (=pensar en)¡no gastes más, mira que no tenemos dinero! — don't spend any more, remember we've no money!
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mirándolo bien, bien mirado o si bien se mira o mirándolo bien, la situación no es tan grave — all in all, the situation isn't that bad, if you really think about it, the situation isn't all that badbien mirado o mirándolo bien, creo que lo haré más tarde — on second thoughts, I think I'll do it later
5) (=ser cuidadoso con)6) [uso exclamativo]a) [en imperativo]¡mira qué cuadro tan bonito! — look, what a pretty painting!
¡mira cómo me has puesto de agua! — look, you've covered me in water!
¡mira lo que has hecho! — (just) look what you've done!
¡mira quién fue a hablar! — look who's talking!
¡mira (bien) lo que haces! — watch what you do!
¡mira con quién hablas! — just remember who you're talking to!
b) [indicando sorpresa, disgusto]•
mira que, ¡mira que es tonto! — he's so stupid!¡mira que te avisé! — didn't I warn you?
¡mira que ponerse a llover ahora! — it would have to start raining right now!
c) [indicando esperanza, temor]•
mira que si, ¡mira que si ganas! — imagine if you win!¡mira que si no viene! — just suppose he doesn't come!
¡mira que si es mentira! — just suppose it isn't true!, what if it isn't true?
7) LAm (=ver) to see¿lo miras? — can you see it?
2. VI1) [con la vista] to lookme vio pero miró hacia otro lado — she saw me, but she looked the other way
mirar de reojo o de través — to look out of the corner of one's eye
2) (=comprobar) to look¿has mirado en el cajón? — have you looked in the drawer?
3) (=estar orientado hacia) to face4) (=cuidar)•
mirar por algn — to look after sb, take care of sbdebes de mirar por tus hermanos — you should look after o take care of your brothers
5) [uso exclamativo]a) [en imperativo]¡mira! un ratón — look, a mouse!
mira, yo creo que... — look, I think that...
mira, déjame en paz ahora — look, just leave me alone now
mire usted, yo no tengo por qué aguantar esto — look here, I don't have to put up with this
b) [indicando sorpresa, admiración]•
mira si, ¡mira si estaría buena la sopa que todos repitieron! — the soup was so good that everyone had seconds!¡mira si es listo el niño! — what a clever boy he is!
- ¡pues mira por dónde...!6)• mirar a — (=proponerse) to aim at
7) frmpor lo que mira a — as for, as regards
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (observar, contemplar) to look atse me quedó mirando — he just stared at me, he just gaped at me
ir a mirar escaparates or (AmL) vidrieras — to go window shopping
ser de mírame y no me toques — to be very fragile o delicate
b) <programa/partido> to watch2) ( fijarse) to lookmira bien que esté apagado — make sure o check it's off
mira a ver si lo puedes abrir tú — see if you can open it
3) ( considerar)bien mirado or mirándolo bien, no es una mala idea — thinking about it o all things considered, it's not a bad idea
mirándolo bien creo que prefiero no ir — on second thoughts, I think I'd prefer to stay
lo mires por donde lo mires — whatever o whichever way you look at it
mirar algo en menos — < regalo> to turn one's nose up at something; <trabajo/idea> to look down one's nose at something
mirar mal or no mirar bien a alguien: lo miran mal porque lleva el pelo largo they disapprove of him because he has long hair; en el trabajo no lo miran bien — he's not very highly thought of at work
4) ( ser cuidadoso con)5)a) (expresando incredulidad, irritación, etc)mira que poner un plato de plástico en el horno...! — honestly o really! imagine putting a plastic dish in the oven...! (colloq)
mira que eres tacaño! — boy, you're mean! (colloq)
mira las veces que te lo habré dicho...! — the times I've told you!
b) ( en advertencias)mira que mi paciencia tiene un límite — I'm warning you, I'm running out of patience
2.mira que ya son las nueve — you realize o you (do) know it's already nine
mirar vi1) (observar, contemplar) to look¿miraste bien? — did you have a good look?, did you look properly?
2) ( fijarse) to lookmire usted, la cosa es muy sencilla — well, it's very simple
sacó el primer premio - mira tú! — he won first prize - well, well! o well I never!
no, mira, yo tampoco me lo creo — no, to be honest, I don't believe it either
mira, no me vengas con excusas — look, I don't want to listen to your excuses
mira por dónde — (Esp fam)
y mira por dónde, me llevé el trofeo — and would you believe it? I won the trophy, and guess what? I won the trophy
3) ( estar orientado)mirar A/HACIA algo — fachada/frente to face something; terraza/habitación to look out over something, overlook something
ponte mirando hacia la ventana — stand (o sit etc) facing the window
4) mirar pora) ( preocuparse por) to think ofb) (Col) ( cuidar) to look after3.mirarse v prona) (refl) to look at oneselfb) (recípr) to look at each other* * *= look, look through, behold, check out, peek, look (a)round, roam over, catch + sight of, eye.Ex. This chapter takes the opportunity to look at an assortment of other aspects of bibliographic description.Ex. If you possess a copy of CC it would be advisable for you to look through it at this stage and acquaint yourself with the general appearance of each Part before proceeding further.Ex. As Confucius said ' behold the turtle, he makes progress only when his neck is out'.Ex. Where problems do arise it is sensible to check out the training programme before blaming the assistant for poor performance of duties.Ex. The article ' Peeking inside the black box - a look at the private life of your modem' explains the theory and mechanism of modems.Ex. One has only to look around in bookshops to see how many paperbacks on show have film or TV links.Ex. According to Tim Berners-Lee's vision of the semantic web, intelligent agent software will have the ability to understand the meaning (semantics) of the information they are roaming over in order to make the users' searches more inherently meaningful and efficient.Ex. 'Good grief!', he cried, catching sight of the clock.Ex. The banking community is eyeing its possibilities with serious interest.----* a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente = never look a gift horse in the mouth.* aficionado a mirar las estrellas = stargazer.* bien mirado = all things considered.* deleitarse mirando = feast + Posesivo + eyes on.* hacer que la gente se vuelva a mirar = make + heads turn.* hay que mirar hacia el futuro = the show must go on.* haz el bien y no mires a quién = cast your bread upon the waters.* mirando al sur = south facing.* mirando hacia atrás = in retrospect.* mirándolo bien = all things considered.* ¡mira por donde! = lo and behold!, lo!.* ¡mira quién habla! = look who's talking!.* mirar a = look at, peer at, look onto.* mirar a Alguien con odio = look + daggers at.* mirar a Alguien de arriba abajo = look + Nombre + up and down.* mirar adelante = look + straight ahead.* mirar a hurtadillas = peep.* mirar a la gente con desprecio = look down + Posesivo + nose at people.* mirar al frente = look + straight ahead.* mirar a los ojos = make + eye contact, look + Nombre + in the eyes.* mirar al otro lado = look + the other way.* mirar al vacío = stare into + space, look into + space, gaze into + space.* mirar con desdén = scowl (at).* mirar con desprecio = look down + Posesivo + nose at, look down on/upon.* mirar con el ceño fruncido = glower, scowl (at).* mirar con ira = glower, scowl (at).* mirar con malos ojos = glower, scowl (at).* mirar cuidadosamente = comb trough.* mirar de arriba abajo = eye.* mirar dentro de = peer into.* mirar de reojo a = steal + a glance at.* mirar desde arriba = look down on/upon, look down over.* mirar de soslayo a = steal + a glance at.* mirar detenidamente = go through, eye.* mirar en otra dirección = look + the other way.* mirar fijamente = stare at, look + hard, gaze.* mirar fijamente a los ojos = eyeball.* mirar furtivamente = peep.* mirar hacia = overlook.* mirar hacia abajo = look down.* mirar hacia arriba = look up.* mirar hacia atrás = look back.* mirar hacia el futuro = look forward, look + ahead.* mirar la bola de cristal = gaze into + crystal ball.* mirar las estrellas = stargaze.* mirar ligeramente = glance at.* mirar para atrás = look back.* mirar por = look about, peer out, look out.* mirar por encima = eyeball.* mirar por encima del hombro = look over + Posesivo + shoulders, look down + Posesivo + nose at, look down on/upon.* mirar por encima del hombro a la gente = look down + Posesivo + nose at people.* mirar rápidamente = shoot + a look at.* mirar rápidamente buscando algo = scan.* mirar rápida y brevemente = catch + sight of.* mirarse el ombligo = contemplate + navel, gaze at + Posesivo + navel.* que mira al sur = south facing.* recrearse mirando = feast + Posesivo + eyes on.* ser mirado de forma extraña = get + some funny looks.* si bien se mira = all things considered.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (observar, contemplar) to look atse me quedó mirando — he just stared at me, he just gaped at me
ir a mirar escaparates or (AmL) vidrieras — to go window shopping
ser de mírame y no me toques — to be very fragile o delicate
b) <programa/partido> to watch2) ( fijarse) to lookmira bien que esté apagado — make sure o check it's off
mira a ver si lo puedes abrir tú — see if you can open it
3) ( considerar)bien mirado or mirándolo bien, no es una mala idea — thinking about it o all things considered, it's not a bad idea
mirándolo bien creo que prefiero no ir — on second thoughts, I think I'd prefer to stay
lo mires por donde lo mires — whatever o whichever way you look at it
mirar algo en menos — < regalo> to turn one's nose up at something; <trabajo/idea> to look down one's nose at something
mirar mal or no mirar bien a alguien: lo miran mal porque lleva el pelo largo they disapprove of him because he has long hair; en el trabajo no lo miran bien — he's not very highly thought of at work
4) ( ser cuidadoso con)5)a) (expresando incredulidad, irritación, etc)mira que poner un plato de plástico en el horno...! — honestly o really! imagine putting a plastic dish in the oven...! (colloq)
mira que eres tacaño! — boy, you're mean! (colloq)
mira las veces que te lo habré dicho...! — the times I've told you!
b) ( en advertencias)mira que mi paciencia tiene un límite — I'm warning you, I'm running out of patience
2.mira que ya son las nueve — you realize o you (do) know it's already nine
mirar vi1) (observar, contemplar) to look¿miraste bien? — did you have a good look?, did you look properly?
2) ( fijarse) to lookmire usted, la cosa es muy sencilla — well, it's very simple
sacó el primer premio - mira tú! — he won first prize - well, well! o well I never!
no, mira, yo tampoco me lo creo — no, to be honest, I don't believe it either
mira, no me vengas con excusas — look, I don't want to listen to your excuses
mira por dónde — (Esp fam)
y mira por dónde, me llevé el trofeo — and would you believe it? I won the trophy, and guess what? I won the trophy
3) ( estar orientado)mirar A/HACIA algo — fachada/frente to face something; terraza/habitación to look out over something, overlook something
ponte mirando hacia la ventana — stand (o sit etc) facing the window
4) mirar pora) ( preocuparse por) to think ofb) (Col) ( cuidar) to look after3.mirarse v prona) (refl) to look at oneselfb) (recípr) to look at each other* * *= look, look through, behold, check out, peek, look (a)round, roam over, catch + sight of, eye.Ex: This chapter takes the opportunity to look at an assortment of other aspects of bibliographic description.
Ex: If you possess a copy of CC it would be advisable for you to look through it at this stage and acquaint yourself with the general appearance of each Part before proceeding further.Ex: As Confucius said ' behold the turtle, he makes progress only when his neck is out'.Ex: Where problems do arise it is sensible to check out the training programme before blaming the assistant for poor performance of duties.Ex: The article ' Peeking inside the black box - a look at the private life of your modem' explains the theory and mechanism of modems.Ex: One has only to look around in bookshops to see how many paperbacks on show have film or TV links.Ex: According to Tim Berners-Lee's vision of the semantic web, intelligent agent software will have the ability to understand the meaning (semantics) of the information they are roaming over in order to make the users' searches more inherently meaningful and efficient.Ex: 'Good grief!', he cried, catching sight of the clock.Ex: The banking community is eyeing its possibilities with serious interest.* a caballo regalado no se le mira el diente = never look a gift horse in the mouth.* aficionado a mirar las estrellas = stargazer.* bien mirado = all things considered.* deleitarse mirando = feast + Posesivo + eyes on.* hacer que la gente se vuelva a mirar = make + heads turn.* hay que mirar hacia el futuro = the show must go on.* haz el bien y no mires a quién = cast your bread upon the waters.* mirando al sur = south facing.* mirando hacia atrás = in retrospect.* mirándolo bien = all things considered.* ¡mira por donde! = lo and behold!, lo!.* ¡mira quién habla! = look who's talking!.* mirar a = look at, peer at, look onto.* mirar a Alguien con odio = look + daggers at.* mirar a Alguien de arriba abajo = look + Nombre + up and down.* mirar adelante = look + straight ahead.* mirar a hurtadillas = peep.* mirar a la gente con desprecio = look down + Posesivo + nose at people.* mirar al frente = look + straight ahead.* mirar a los ojos = make + eye contact, look + Nombre + in the eyes.* mirar al otro lado = look + the other way.* mirar al vacío = stare into + space, look into + space, gaze into + space.* mirar con desdén = scowl (at).* mirar con desprecio = look down + Posesivo + nose at, look down on/upon.* mirar con el ceño fruncido = glower, scowl (at).* mirar con ira = glower, scowl (at).* mirar con malos ojos = glower, scowl (at).* mirar cuidadosamente = comb trough.* mirar de arriba abajo = eye.* mirar dentro de = peer into.* mirar de reojo a = steal + a glance at.* mirar desde arriba = look down on/upon, look down over.* mirar de soslayo a = steal + a glance at.* mirar detenidamente = go through, eye.* mirar en otra dirección = look + the other way.* mirar fijamente = stare at, look + hard, gaze.* mirar fijamente a los ojos = eyeball.* mirar furtivamente = peep.* mirar hacia = overlook.* mirar hacia abajo = look down.* mirar hacia arriba = look up.* mirar hacia atrás = look back.* mirar hacia el futuro = look forward, look + ahead.* mirar la bola de cristal = gaze into + crystal ball.* mirar las estrellas = stargaze.* mirar ligeramente = glance at.* mirar para atrás = look back.* mirar por = look about, peer out, look out.* mirar por encima = eyeball.* mirar por encima del hombro = look over + Posesivo + shoulders, look down + Posesivo + nose at, look down on/upon.* mirar por encima del hombro a la gente = look down + Posesivo + nose at people.* mirar rápidamente = shoot + a look at.* mirar rápidamente buscando algo = scan.* mirar rápida y brevemente = catch + sight of.* mirarse el ombligo = contemplate + navel, gaze at + Posesivo + navel.* que mira al sur = south facing.* recrearse mirando = feast + Posesivo + eyes on.* ser mirado de forma extraña = get + some funny looks.* si bien se mira = all things considered.* * *mirar [A1 ]■ mirar (verbo transitivo)A1 contemplar: dibujo, etc2 mirar: programa, partidoB fijarseC considerar: problema, cuestiónD ser cuidadoso conE1 expresando incredulidad etc2 en advertencias■ mirar (verbo intransitivo)A observar, contemplarB fijarseC estar orientado hacia algoD1 preocuparse por2 cuidar■ mirarse (verbo pronominal)1 cuidarse2 contemplarsevtA1 (contemplar) ‹dibujo/persona› to look atse me quedó mirando con la boca abierta he just stared at me open-mouthed, he just gaped at memiró el reloj con disimulo she glanced furtively at her watchmiraba distraída por la ventana he was gazing absent-mindedly out of the windowno me mires así don't look at me like thatnunca te mira a los ojos cuando te habla he never looks you in the eye when he's talking to youla miró de arriba (a) abajo he eyed o looked her up and downestaba mirando una revista he was looking o leafing through a magazinese quedó mirando cómo lo hacía he stood watching how she did it¿has leído el informe? — lo he mirado muy por encima have you read the report — I've only had a quick look at it o I've only given it a cursory glancesalieron a mirar escaparates or ( AmL) vidrieras they went (out) window shoppingmírame y no me toques: esta cristalería es de las de mírame y no me toques you've only to look at this glassware and it breaksel encaje es muy antiguo y está que mírame y no me toques the lace is very old and it's very fragile o delicate2 ‹programa/partido› to watchmirar televisión to watch televisionB (fijarse) to lookmira qué vestido más bonito what a lovely dress!, that's a lovely dress, isn't it?a ver si mira por dónde va why don't you look where you're going?mira cómo se divierten look what fun they're having!¡mira lo que has hecho! look what you've done!antes de salir mira bien que no quede ninguna luz encendida make sure o check there are no lights left on before you go outmira a ver si el pollo está listo look o have a look at the chicken to see if it's donemira a ver si lo puedes abrir tú see if you can open itC (considerar) ‹problema/cuestión›míralo desde otro punto de vista look at it from another point of viewmira bien lo que haces think hard o carefully about what you're doingbien mirado or mirándolo bien, no es una mala idea thinking about it o all things considered, it's not a bad ideabien mirado or mirándolo bien, había algo extraño en él thinking about it o now that I come to think about it, there was something strange about himmirándolo bien creo que prefiero quedarme en casa on second thoughts, I think I'd prefer to stay at homelo mires por donde lo mires whatever o whichever way you look at itmirar algo/a algn en menos: me miró en menos el regalo y me costó tan caro the present I gave her cost the earth and she looked down her nose at ityo que lo miré en menos y es un rico heredero I turned my nose up at him and it turns out he's the the heir to a fortune!los miran en menos porque son pobres people look down on them because they're poormirar mal or no mirar bien a algn: en el trabajo no lo miran bien he's not very highly thought of at work, they don't have a very high opinion of him at worklo miran mal porque lleva el pelo largo they disapprove of him because he has long hairlos miran mal porque no están casados they're frowned upon because they're not married, people disapprove of them because they're not marriedD(ser cuidadoso con): mira mucho el dinero she's very careful with her moneymira hasta el último céntimo he watches every pennyE1(expresando incredulidad, irritación, etc): ¡mira que poner un plato de plástico en el horno …! honestly o really! imagine putting a plastic dish in the oven …! ( colloq)¡mira que tú también te metes en cada lío …! you're a fine one to talk, with all the scrapes you get into! ( colloq)¡mira que no saber dónde está Helsinki …! imagine o ( BrE) fancy not knowing where Helsinki is!¡mira que eres tacaño! you're so mean! boy, you're mean! ( colloq)¡mira que te lo he dicho de veces …! the times I've told you!, how many times do I have to tell you?¡mira quién habla! look o hark who's talking!mira si será egoísta, que no me lo quiso prestar talk about (being) selfish! he wouldn't lend it to me2(en advertencias): mira que mañana hay huelga de trenes remember that there's a train strike tomorrowmira que mi paciencia tiene un límite I'm warning you, I'm running out of patience¿todavía estás aquí? mira que ya son las nueve are you still here? you realize o you (do) know it's already gone nine …■ mirarviA (observar, contemplar) to lookno mires, que es una sorpresa don't look, it's a surprisecuando hay alguna escena violenta yo no miro when there's a violent scene I don't lookse mira y no se toca look but don't touchhe mirado por todas partes y no lo encuentro I've looked everywhere but I can't find itse pasa el día mirando por la ventana he spends the whole day looking out of the window¿estás seguro de que no está? ¿miraste bien? are you sure it's not there? did you have a good look? o did you look properly?tienes que mirar por aquí/por este agujero you have to look through here/through this holemirar atrás to look backB (fijarse) to lookmire usted, la cosa es muy sencilla well, it's very simplesacó el primer premio — ¡mira tú! he won first prize — well, well! o well I never! o you're kidding! o ( BrE) get away! ( colloq)mire, le quería hacer una pregunta look, there's something I wanted to ask youno, mira, yo tampoco me lo creo no, to be honest o to tell you the truth, I don't believe it eithermira, no me vengas ahora con excusas look, I don't want to listen to your excusesmira, hazlo como te dé la gana well o look, just go ahead and do it however you like!mira por dónde ( Esp fam): yo no quería participar y, mira por dónde, me llevé el trofeo I didn't even want to take part and yet, would you believe it? I won the trophy o and guess what? I won the trophy¿no decías que era tan difícil conseguir una entrada? pues mira por dónde, no había ni cola didn't you say it was really difficult to get a ticket? well, can you believe it? there wasn't even a line ( AmE) o ( BrE) queue ( colloq)y mira por dónde, tenía yo razón and, you know what? I was right ( colloq)C (estar orientado) mirar A/ HACIA algo; to face sthla fachada mira al sur the front of the building faces south o is south-facingesa habitación mira al mar that room overlooks the seael balcón mira a las montañas the balcony looks out onto the mountainsponte mirando hacia la ventana stand ( o sit etc) facing the window1 (preocuparse por) to think ofno mira más que por sus intereses he only thinks of his own interestsmira por ti misma, los demás que se las arreglen just worry about yourself o just think of o about yourself, and let others sort out their own problems¿quién mira por los niños? who's looking after o taking care of the children?■ mirarse1 ( refl) to look at oneselfse miró en el or al espejo she looked at herself in the mirror2 ( recípr) to look at each otherse miraron extrañados they looked at each other in surprise* * *
mirar ( conjugate mirar) verbo transitivo
1
no me mires así don't look at me like that;
mirar a algn a los ojos to look sb in the eye;
se me quedó mirando he just stared at me;
miraba distraída por la ventana he was gazing absent-mindedly out of the window;
miraba cómo lo hacía he was watching how she did it;
ir a mirar escaparates or (AmL) vidrieras to go window shopping
2 ( fijarse) to look;◊ ¡mira lo que has hecho! look what you've done!;
mira bien que esté apagado make sure o check it's off;
miré a ver si estaba listo I had a look to see if he was ready
3 ( considerar):
lo mires por donde lo mires whatever o whichever way you look at it;
mirándolo bien ( pensándolo detenidamente) all things considered;
( pensándolo mejor) on second thoughts;
mirar mal a algn to disapprove of sb
4 (expresando incredulidad, irritación, etc):◊ ¡mira que poner un plato de plástico en el horno …! honestly o really! imagine putting a plastic dish in the oven …! (colloq);
¡mira que eres tacaño! boy, you're mean! (colloq);
¡mira las veces que te lo habré dicho …! the times I've told you!
verbo intransitivo
1 ( en general) to look;
mirar por la ventana to look out of the window;
¿miraste bien? did you have a good look?, did you look properly?;
mirar atrás to look back
2 ( estar orientado) mirar A/HACIA algo [ fachada] to face sth;
[terraza/habitación] to look out over sth, overlook sth;
3
mirarse verbo pronominal
mirar
I verbo transitivo
1 to look at: me miró con preocupación, he looked at me with concern
mirar una palabra en el diccionario, to look up a word in the dictionary
2 (examinar) to watch: miraba la película atentamente, she was watching the film carefully
míralo con atención, look at it carefully
3 (tener cuidado) mira bien con quién andas, be careful of the company you keep
II verbo intransitivo
1 (buscar) miraré en ese rincón, I'll have a look in that corner
2 (cuidar) to look after sb/sthg: mira por tus intereses, she is looking after your interests
3 (estar orientado) to face: la fachada mira al norte, the façade faces north ➣ Ver nota en ver
' mirar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alrededor
- atrás
- dar
- directoria I
- directorio
- fijamente
- hito
- hombro
- lupa
- manía
- mirada
- observar
- ojo
- trasluz
- ver
- vista
- volver
- aguaitar
- atentamente
- bien
- caer
- cerca
- checar
- desesperación
- escudriñar
- huevo
- infinito
- microscopio
- mirado
- reojo
- soslayo
- vacío
- valer
- vidriera
English:
about
- around
- at
- browse
- clock
- comb
- contemplate
- dig around
- disdain
- even
- eye
- face
- gape
- gaze
- glance
- glance up
- glare
- glower
- hard
- intently
- leer
- look
- look at
- look back
- look down
- look out
- look round
- nose
- peek
- regard
- scowl
- sideways
- sneak
- space
- square
- squint
- stare
- steadily
- steal
- survey
- take
- tear away
- view
- watch
- window-shopping
- askance
- bright
- double
- down
- fine
* * *♦ vt1. [dirigir la vista a] to look at;[detenidamente, con atención] to watch; [fijamente] to stare at;mirar algo de cerca/lejos to look at sth closely/from a distance;¡míralos! look at them!;mira lo que pone en ese cartel look (at) what that sign says;mirar a la gente pasar to watch people go by;no paraba de mirarme he kept staring at me;pasaba horas mirando las estrellas I would spend hours gazing at the stars;mirar algo/a alguien con disimulo to glance furtively at sth/sb;mirar algo por encima to glance over sth, to have a quick look at sth;mirar a alguien con ira to look angrily at sb, to glare at sb;mirar a alguien de arriba abajo to look sb up and down;mirar a alguien por encima del hombro to look down on sb;Famser de mírame y no me toques to be very fragilemira que no falte nada en las maletas check to see nothing's missing from the suitcases;míralos bien y dime cuál te gusta más have a good look at them and tell me which you like best3. [examinar] to check, to look through;he mirado todo el periódico I've looked through the whole newspaper;miraremos tu expediente con mucha atención we'll look at your file very carefully;le miraron todas las maletas they searched all her luggage;eso te lo tiene que mirar un médico you should have that looked at by a doctormíralo desde este ángulo… look at it this way…;bien mirado…, mirándolo bien… if you think about it…;aunque bien mirado, podemos ir los dos on second thoughts, we could both go;lo mires por donde lo mires whichever way you look at it;mirar a alguien bien/mal to approve/disapprove of sb;en este país miran mucho la puntualidad punctuality is very important to people in this country;mirar mucho el dinero to be very careful with money♦ vi1. [dirigir la vista] to look;[detenidamente, con atención] to watch; [fijamente] to stare;mira bien antes de cruzar look carefully before crossing the road;miraban por la ventana they were looking out of the window;¡mira! look (at that)!;mira, yo creo que… look, I think (that)…;Espmira por dónde guess what?, would you believe it?;también Irónico¡mira qué bien! isn't that great!;mira que te avisé I told you so;¡mira que eres pesado/tonto! you're so annoying/silly!;¡mira que salir sin paraguas con la que está cayendo! fancy going out without an umbrella in this rain!;¡mira si haría calor que no pude dormir! it was so hot I couldn't sleep!;¡mira quién fue a hablar! look who's talking!;Am Fammirar feo: siempre miraba feo a mis amigos she always looked down her nose at my friends2. [buscar] to check, to look;he mirado en todas partes I've looked everywhere3.[habitación, terraza] to look out onto;mirar a [orientarse hacia] [casa, fachada] to face;la mezquita mira al este the mosque faces east;la habitación mira al mar the room looks out onto the sea4.mirar por [cuidar de] to look after;mirar por los demás to look out for other people;sólo mira por sus intereses she only looks after her own interestsmira a ver si ha llegado la carta (go and) see if the letter has arrived;mira a ver si tienes algo de cambio para dejarme (have a look and) see if you've got any change you could lend me* * *I v/t1 look at2 ( observar) watch;3 fig ( considerar) look at, consider;no mirar el precio not worry about the cost;mira bien lo que haces think carefully about what you’re doing4 L.Am. ( ver) see;¿qué miras desde aquí? what can you see from here?II v/i look;mirar a/hacia algo face sth;mirar por la ventana look out of the window;¡mira! look!;¡mira por dónde! would you believe it?;mirándolo bien thinking about it, now that I etc come to think about it* * *mirar vt1) : to look at2) observar: to watch3) reflexionar: to consider, to think overmirar vi1) : to look2) : to face, to overlook3)mirar por : to look after, to look out for* * *mirar vb1. (en general) to look / to look at2. (observar) to watch4. (consultar) to look up -
14 superar
v.1 to beat.queremos superar los resultados del año pasado we want to improve on o beat last year's resultsme superó por dos décimas de segundo she beat me by two tenths of a secondsuperar algo/a alguien en algo to beat something/somebody for somethingnos superan en número they outnumber usme supera en altura/inteligencia he's taller/cleverer than me2 to overtake, to pass.3 to overcome.superar un examen to get through an examtener algo superado to have got over somethingEllos superan la adversidad They overcome adversity.4 to surpass, to exceed, to best, to excel.María supera a sus colegas Mary surpasses her colleagues.5 to outdo, to win over.* * *1 (exceder) to surpass, exceed, excel2 (obstáculo etc) to overcome, surmount1 (sobrepasarse) to excel oneself2 (mejorarse) to improve oneself, better oneself* * *verb1) to surpass2) overcome* * *1. VT1) (=aventajar) [+ contrincante, adversario] to overcome; [+ límite] to go beyond; [+ récord, marca] to breaksuperar a algn en algo: superó al adversario en cuatro puntos — she beat her opponent by four points
2) (=pasar con éxito) [+ dificultad] to overcome; [+ enfermedad, crisis] to get overha tenido que superar muchos obstáculos en su vida — she has had to overcome a lot of obstacles in her life
3) [+ etapa] to get past4) [+ prueba, examen] to pass2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (ser superior a, mayor que) to exceed, go beyond2)a) (vencer, sobreponerse a) <timidez/dificultad/etapa> to overcome; < trauma> to get overya hemos superado la etapa más difícil — we've already got(ten) through o over the most difficult stage
b) (frml) <examen/prueba> to pass2.superarse v pron to better oneself* * *= beat, circumvent, go beyond, outperform [out-perform], outweigh, overcome, overtake, score over, outgrow, surpass, survive, go far beyond, extend + far beyond, top, outbalance, outrank, weather, get through, one-up, outwit, outdo, outsmart, ride out, exceed, outfox, go + past, outrun [out-run], best, trump, move on from, go + one better.Ex. It would certainly beat the usual file clerk.Ex. Plainly, the familiarization stage is circumvented in a computer-based indexing system with machine-assigned terms.Ex. Maybe the answer is some kind of localized Ceefax or Oracle information service that could be obtained free through one's television set but went beyond the mainly trivia that these services currently provide.Ex. Numerous experiment have tried to determine if free-text searching outperform searching with the aid of a controlled index language.Ex. It may be decided that the practical impediments to the distribution and assignment of such numbers outweigh their potential usefulness.Ex. Analytical cataloguing seeks to overcome physical packaging.Ex. Why have card-based systems been overtaken by computer databases?.Ex. A Permuterm index scores over a Double-KWIC index in that it avoids repetitive printing of one title.Ex. The advantages of the system far surpass any disadvantages.Ex. The chairwoman of the board had decided that as part of the screening process those who had successfully survived the initial winnowing should furnish the board with tangible evidence of how they might perform on a specific assignment.Ex. These changes in the physical form of the catalog have implications which go far beyond changes in form or even in improvements in speed and convenience to the catalog user.Ex. We have seen that the relationships of the Publications Office with the institutions and other bodies of the European Communities may in theory, but do not yet in practice extend far beyond those with the six managing institutions.Ex. As public library circ declines, spending continues to top inflation.Ex. The large profits to be made in this field will outbalance the problems that may lie ahead.Ex. One node in the star graphic completely outranks the others, while the other six themselves are interchangeable.Ex. The small publishers seem to be weathering the industry changes, and have expectations of growth.Ex. I think that the so-called average person often exhibits a great deal of heroism in getting through an ordinary day.Ex. This remake of William Castle's action adventure adds a genuinely supernatural plot to the old story of the duplicitous wife scheming to kill her husband but being one-upped by his even more ingenious counterplots.Ex. Two dangerous trysts are spied upon by a third and hostile party, whose presence is detected by the lovers who act in consort to outwit him.Ex. This novel is narrated by William, an underachiever who is constantly outdone by his charming and lovable identical twin brother.Ex. Smart and speedy start-ups blindside mature companies with their inventiveness then grow up into mature companies and are outsmarted in their turn.Ex. Without any significant restructuring, the LIS programme in Iran will provide little in the way of riding out the rapid transition that the field is currently experiencing.Ex. In the same way, files of item record cards can be difficult to manage if the file size exceeds, say, 2000 cards.Ex. It also led to a continuing guerilla war between the authorities and caricaturists who sought to evade, outfox, or entirely defy them.Ex. Unfortunately, its conclusions are completely pedestrian, rarely going past the fact that there were old people in England in the late Middle Ages.Ex. But he was wiry and wily, too, and he could often out-run, track, back-track, double-back, and finally dodge unseen in the subway.Ex. Back in 2001, the tossed salad they prepared fed some 5,000, which then bested the record held by a community in Utah in the United States.Ex. If prejudice is allowed to trump the rights that all citizens should enjoy, then everyone's freedoms are ultimately endangered.Ex. He is moving on from the past and looking forward to a tremendous future helping to educate parents from his personal experiences.Ex. I think Murray will go one better than Wimbledon, but will lose to Federer again in the final.----* ayudar a superar = get + Nombre + through.* capaz de adaptarse y superar adversidades = resilient.* con el propósito de superarse uno mismo = self-improvement-oriented.* nada supera a = nothing beats....* no superar la prueba de = not stand the test of.* ser difícil de superar = take + some beating.* sin ser superado = unsurpassed.* superar Algo = put + Nombre + behind.* superar barreras = hurdle + barriers.* superar el intento = resist + effort.* superar el miedo = overcome + Posesivo + fear, conquer + fear.* superar el nerviosismo = overcome + nervousness.* superar el problema de credibilidad = overcome + credibility gap.* superar en número = outnumber.* superar la barrera del tiempo = cross + time barriers.* superar la etapa de = move on from.* superar las expectativas = exceed + expectations.* superarse a sí mismo = pull + Reflexivo + up(wards) by + Posesivo + (own) bootstraps.* superarse a Uno Mismo = make + the best of + Reflexivo.* superarse para hacer frente a Algo = rise to + meet.* superar una barrera = conquer + barrier.* superar una crisis = ford + crisis, survive + crisis.* superar una deficiencia = overcome + weakness.* superar una dificultad = overcome + difficulty, get over + difficulty.* superar una limitación = overcome + limitation, tackle + limitation.* superar un análisis minucioso = stand up to + scrutiny, stand up to + examination.* superar una situación difícil = weather + the bumpy ride, weather + the storm.* superar un examen = pass + examination, pass + an exam.* superar un obstáculo = overcome + obstacle, jump over + hurdle, overcome + barrier, conquer + barrier.* superar un peligro = overcome + danger.* superar un problema = surmount + problem, conquer + problem, get over + problem.* verse superado sólo por = be second only to.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (ser superior a, mayor que) to exceed, go beyond2)a) (vencer, sobreponerse a) <timidez/dificultad/etapa> to overcome; < trauma> to get overya hemos superado la etapa más difícil — we've already got(ten) through o over the most difficult stage
b) (frml) <examen/prueba> to pass2.superarse v pron to better oneself* * *= beat, circumvent, go beyond, outperform [out-perform], outweigh, overcome, overtake, score over, outgrow, surpass, survive, go far beyond, extend + far beyond, top, outbalance, outrank, weather, get through, one-up, outwit, outdo, outsmart, ride out, exceed, outfox, go + past, outrun [out-run], best, trump, move on from, go + one better.Ex: It would certainly beat the usual file clerk.
Ex: Plainly, the familiarization stage is circumvented in a computer-based indexing system with machine-assigned terms.Ex: Maybe the answer is some kind of localized Ceefax or Oracle information service that could be obtained free through one's television set but went beyond the mainly trivia that these services currently provide.Ex: Numerous experiment have tried to determine if free-text searching outperform searching with the aid of a controlled index language.Ex: It may be decided that the practical impediments to the distribution and assignment of such numbers outweigh their potential usefulness.Ex: Analytical cataloguing seeks to overcome physical packaging.Ex: Why have card-based systems been overtaken by computer databases?.Ex: A Permuterm index scores over a Double-KWIC index in that it avoids repetitive printing of one title.Ex: The advantages of the system far surpass any disadvantages.Ex: The chairwoman of the board had decided that as part of the screening process those who had successfully survived the initial winnowing should furnish the board with tangible evidence of how they might perform on a specific assignment.Ex: These changes in the physical form of the catalog have implications which go far beyond changes in form or even in improvements in speed and convenience to the catalog user.Ex: We have seen that the relationships of the Publications Office with the institutions and other bodies of the European Communities may in theory, but do not yet in practice extend far beyond those with the six managing institutions.Ex: As public library circ declines, spending continues to top inflation.Ex: The large profits to be made in this field will outbalance the problems that may lie ahead.Ex: One node in the star graphic completely outranks the others, while the other six themselves are interchangeable.Ex: The small publishers seem to be weathering the industry changes, and have expectations of growth.Ex: I think that the so-called average person often exhibits a great deal of heroism in getting through an ordinary day.Ex: This remake of William Castle's action adventure adds a genuinely supernatural plot to the old story of the duplicitous wife scheming to kill her husband but being one-upped by his even more ingenious counterplots.Ex: Two dangerous trysts are spied upon by a third and hostile party, whose presence is detected by the lovers who act in consort to outwit him.Ex: This novel is narrated by William, an underachiever who is constantly outdone by his charming and lovable identical twin brother.Ex: Smart and speedy start-ups blindside mature companies with their inventiveness then grow up into mature companies and are outsmarted in their turn.Ex: Without any significant restructuring, the LIS programme in Iran will provide little in the way of riding out the rapid transition that the field is currently experiencing.Ex: In the same way, files of item record cards can be difficult to manage if the file size exceeds, say, 2000 cards.Ex: It also led to a continuing guerilla war between the authorities and caricaturists who sought to evade, outfox, or entirely defy them.Ex: Unfortunately, its conclusions are completely pedestrian, rarely going past the fact that there were old people in England in the late Middle Ages.Ex: But he was wiry and wily, too, and he could often out-run, track, back-track, double-back, and finally dodge unseen in the subway.Ex: Back in 2001, the tossed salad they prepared fed some 5,000, which then bested the record held by a community in Utah in the United States.Ex: If prejudice is allowed to trump the rights that all citizens should enjoy, then everyone's freedoms are ultimately endangered.Ex: He is moving on from the past and looking forward to a tremendous future helping to educate parents from his personal experiences.Ex: I think Murray will go one better than Wimbledon, but will lose to Federer again in the final.* ayudar a superar = get + Nombre + through.* capaz de adaptarse y superar adversidades = resilient.* con el propósito de superarse uno mismo = self-improvement-oriented.* nada supera a = nothing beats....* no superar la prueba de = not stand the test of.* ser difícil de superar = take + some beating.* sin ser superado = unsurpassed.* superar Algo = put + Nombre + behind.* superar barreras = hurdle + barriers.* superar el intento = resist + effort.* superar el miedo = overcome + Posesivo + fear, conquer + fear.* superar el nerviosismo = overcome + nervousness.* superar el problema de credibilidad = overcome + credibility gap.* superar en número = outnumber.* superar la barrera del tiempo = cross + time barriers.* superar la etapa de = move on from.* superar las expectativas = exceed + expectations.* superarse a sí mismo = pull + Reflexivo + up(wards) by + Posesivo + (own) bootstraps.* superarse a Uno Mismo = make + the best of + Reflexivo.* superarse para hacer frente a Algo = rise to + meet.* superar una barrera = conquer + barrier.* superar una crisis = ford + crisis, survive + crisis.* superar una deficiencia = overcome + weakness.* superar una dificultad = overcome + difficulty, get over + difficulty.* superar una limitación = overcome + limitation, tackle + limitation.* superar un análisis minucioso = stand up to + scrutiny, stand up to + examination.* superar una situación difícil = weather + the bumpy ride, weather + the storm.* superar un examen = pass + examination, pass + an exam.* superar un obstáculo = overcome + obstacle, jump over + hurdle, overcome + barrier, conquer + barrier.* superar un peligro = overcome + danger.* superar un problema = surmount + problem, conquer + problem, get over + problem.* verse superado sólo por = be second only to.* * *superar [A1 ]vtA1 (ser superior a, mayor que) to exceed, go beyondun éxito que supera todas las expectativas a success which goes beyond o exceeds o surpasses all expectationsla realidad supera a la ficción fact o truth is stranger than fictionel horror de estas escenas supera todo lo imaginable the horror of these scenes goes beyond anything one could imaginenadie lo supera en experiencia ni habilidad nobody can surpass him in experience or skill, nobody can surpass his experience or skillnos superan en número they outnumber ussupera en estatura a su hermano mayor he's taller than his elder brothersupera en tres puntos la cifra de ayer it is three points higher than yesterday's figure, it surpasses yesterday's figure by three points2 (mejorar) to beatlogró superar su propio récord he managed to beat his own recordese método está totalmente superado that method has been completely supersededB1 (vencer, sobreponerse a) ‹timidez/dificultad/etapa› to overcometrata de superar estas diferencias try to overcome o get over these differencesno ha logrado superar el trauma que le supuso el accidente he has not got(ten) over the trauma of the accidentya hemos superado la etapa más difícil we've already got(ten) through o over the most difficult stagehace tres meses que rompimos pero ya lo tengo superado we split up three months ago but I've got(ten) over it o I'm over it now2 ( frml); ‹examen/prueba› to passto better oneself* * *
superar ( conjugate superar) verbo transitivo
1
nadie lo supera en experiencia no one has more experience than him;
supera en estatura a su hermano he's taller than his brother
2
‹ trauma› to get over
superarse verbo pronominal
to better oneself
superar verbo transitivo
1 (estar por encima de) to exceed: tu hermana te supera en altura, your sister is taller than you
la temperatura superó los treinta grados, the temperature rose above thirty degrees
(expectativas) esto supera todo lo imaginado, this defies the imagination
(un récord, una marca) to beat, break
2 (pasar, sobreponerse) to overcome
(un examen) to pass, get through
' superar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atonía
- ganar
- sacar
- salir
- salvar
- sobreponerse
- vencer
- volver
- cabeza
- creces
- exceder
- marca
English:
beat
- beating
- carry through
- coast
- corner
- deal with
- excel
- get over
- get past
- handicap
- improve on
- outdo
- outnumber
- overcome
- overtake
- pull through
- surmount
- surpass
- top
- exceed
- get
- negotiate
- out
- over
- rise
- shrug
- survive
- transcend
* * *♦ vt1. [aventajar] to beat;superar algo/a alguien en algo to beat sth/sb for sth;nos superan en número they outnumber us;me supera en altura/inteligencia he's taller/cleverer than me2. [sobrepasar] [récord] to break;queremos superar los resultados del año pasado we want to improve on o beat last year's results;me superó por dos décimas de segundo she beat me by two tenths of a second3. [adelantar] to overtake, to pass;superó a su rival en la recta final she overtook her rival on the home straight5. [complejo, crisis, enfermedad] to overcome, to get over;no ha superado la pérdida de su mujer he has not overcome the loss of his wife;tener algo superado to have got over sth6. [examen, prueba] to pass* * ** * *superar vt1) : to surpass, to exceed2) : to overcome, to surmount* * *superar vb2. (pasar) to pass3. (ser mejor) to be better / to surpass4. (ser más) to be more / to be overel porcentaje de aprobados supera el 85% the percentage of passes is over 85% -
15 triunfo
m.1 triumph (victoria).2 trump.sin triunfo no trumppres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: triunfar.* * *1 (victoria) triumph, victory2 DEPORTE win3 (éxito) success4 (naipes) trump* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=victoria) win, victory; (=éxito) victory, success2) (Naipes) trump3) (=trofeo) trophy* * *1)a) ( victoria) victorycostar un triunfo — (fam)
b) ( éxito)sus muchos triunfos discográficos — his many hits o chart successes
2) ( en naipes) trumppalo del triunfo — trumps (pl)
* * *= triumph, win, accomplishment.Ex. One of the real triumphs of cataloging is that cataloging rules based on Charles Ammi Cutter's work of a century ago have been effective over such a very long time.Ex. The article is entitled 'Another win for Louis Braille: audio books gain in popularity'.Ex. At the time, it was a startling accomplishment and gained wide recognition.----* arco de triunfo = triumphal arch.* beneficiarse del triunfo ajeno = bask in + reflected glory.* disfrutar del triunfo ajeno = bask in + reflected glory.* triunfo ajeno = reflected glory.* triunfo personal = a feather in + Posesivo + cap.* * *1)a) ( victoria) victorycostar un triunfo — (fam)
b) ( éxito)sus muchos triunfos discográficos — his many hits o chart successes
2) ( en naipes) trumppalo del triunfo — trumps (pl)
* * *= triumph, win, accomplishment.Ex: One of the real triumphs of cataloging is that cataloging rules based on Charles Ammi Cutter's work of a century ago have been effective over such a very long time.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Another win for Louis Braille: audio books gain in popularity'.Ex: At the time, it was a startling accomplishment and gained wide recognition.* arco de triunfo = triumphal arch.* beneficiarse del triunfo ajeno = bask in + reflected glory.* disfrutar del triunfo ajeno = bask in + reflected glory.* triunfo ajeno = reflected glory.* triunfo personal = a feather in + Posesivo + cap.* * *A1 (victoria) victoryfue un verdadero triunfo para el partido nacionalista it was a real victory o triumph for the nationalist partyel equipo consiguió un importante triunfo the team won an important victory o achieved an important winel triunfo del equipo irlandés the Irish team's successcostar un triunfo ( fam): me costó un triunfo llegar hasta tu casa I had terrible trouble o a terrible job getting to your house ( colloq)al final lo convencí pero me costó un triunfo I persuaded him in the end but it was no easy task o it wasn't easy2(éxito): sus numerosos triunfos discográficos his many hits o chart successesclasificarme para la final ya es todo un triunfo qualifying for the final is a triumph in itselfB (en naipes) trumppalo del triunfo trumps (pl)* * *
Del verbo triunfar: ( conjugate triunfar)
triunfo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
triunfó es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo
Multiple Entries:
triunfar
triunfo
triunfó
triunfar ( conjugate triunfar) verbo intransitivoa) ( ganar) triunfo SOBRE algo/algn to triumph over sth/sb;
triunfo sustantivo masculino
1
2 ( en naipes) trump;
triunfar verbo intransitivo to triumph
triunfo m (victoria, logro) triumph, victory
♦ Locuciones: nos costó un triunfo conseguir las entradas, we had a terrible job getting the tickets
' triunfo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arco
- batatazo
- victoria
- asegurar
- avasallador
- palma
- saborear
- triunfar
English:
dark horse
- gain
- triumph
- trump
- flush
- place
- triumphant
- victory
- win
* * *triunfo nm1. [de ejército] triumph, victory;[en encuentro, elecciones] victory, win;desde el triunfo de la revolución since the triumph of the revolution;un asombroso triunfo diplomático an astonishing triumph o feat of diplomacy2. [de artista, músico] triumph3. [en juegos de naipes] trump;sin triunfo no trump;tener todos los/varios triunfos en la mano to hold all the/several trump cards5. Arg, Perú [danza] = lively folk dance* * *m1 triumph, victory2 en naipes trump* * *triunfo nm1) : triumph, victory2) éxito: success3) : trump (in card games)* * * -
16 sobre
prep.1 on, above, on top of, onto.Un libro sobre el cáncer de pulmón A book on lung cancer...2 on, about, over, referring to.3 on.Un libro sobre el cáncer de pulmón A book on lung cancer...m.envelope.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: sobrar.* * *1 (encima) on, upon, on top of2 (por encima) over, above3 (acerca de) about, on4 (alrededor de) about, around5 (superioridad en rango) over6 figurado (indica reiteración) upon, after1 (de correo) envelope2 (de sopa etc) packet\irse al sobre familiar to hit the sacksobre manera exceedinglysobre todo above all, especially* * *1. noun m.1) envelope2) packet2. prep.1) on, upon, on top of2) over3) about•* * *ISM1) [para cartas] envelopesobre de paga, sobre de pago — pay packet
2) ** (=cama) bedmeterse en el sobre — to hit the sack *, hit the hay *
3) LAm (=cartera) handbagIIPREP1) (=encima de) onun puente sobre el río Ebro — a bridge across o over the river Ebro
varios policías se abalanzaron sobre él — several policemen jumped on o fell upon him
la responsabilidad que recae sobre sus hombros — the responsibility which rests on o upon his shoulders
tengo que estar sobre él para que lo haga — I have to stand over him to make him do it, I have to keep a constant watch over him to make sure he does it
2) (=por encima de)a) [+ lugar] overb) [con cantidades] above500 metros sobre el nivel del mar — 500 metres o (EEUU) meters above sea level
3) [indicando superioridad] overtiene muchas ventajas sobre los métodos convencionales — it has many advantages over conventional methods
4) [indicando proporción] out of, intres sobre cien — three out of every hundred, three in a hundred
cuatro personas sobre diez no votarían — four out of ten people would not vote, four in every ten people would not vote
5) (Econ) onun aumento sobre el año pasado — an increase on o over last year
6) (=aproximadamente) aboutocupa sobre 20 páginas — it fills about 20 pages, it occupies roughly 20 pages
7) (=acerca de) about, onun libro sobre Tirso — a book about o on Tirso
8) (=además de) in addition to, on top of9)sobre todo — (=en primer lugar) above all; (=especialmente) especially
sobre todo, no perdamos la calma — above all, let's keep calm
* * *I1)a) (Corresp) envelopesobre aéreo or (de) vía aérea — airmail envelope
b) ( envase)un sobre de sopa — a package of soup (AmE), a packet of soup (BrE)
2) (AmL) ( cartera) clutch bagII1) ( indicando posición)a) ( con contacto)letras en azul sobre (un) fondo blanco — blue letters on o upon a white background
b) ( sin contacto) overen el techo justo sobre la mesa — on the ceiling right above o over the table
4.000 metros sobre el nivel del mar — 4,000 meters above sea level
estar sobre alguien — ( vigilar) to check up on somebody
c) ( alrededor de) on3)a) (en relaciones de efecto, derivación, etc) onb) (Com, Fin) onun incremento del 11% sobre los precios del año pasado — an increase of 11% on o over last year's prices
4) ( acerca de) onlegislación sobre impuestos — tax legislation, legislation on taxes
escribió sobre el espinoso tema de... — she wrote on o about the thorny topic of...
5) (Esp) (con cantidades, fechas, horas) around, about (BrE)sobre unos 70 kilos — around o about 70 kilos
6)* * *I1)a) (Corresp) envelopesobre aéreo or (de) vía aérea — airmail envelope
b) ( envase)un sobre de sopa — a package of soup (AmE), a packet of soup (BrE)
2) (AmL) ( cartera) clutch bagII1) ( indicando posición)a) ( con contacto)letras en azul sobre (un) fondo blanco — blue letters on o upon a white background
b) ( sin contacto) overen el techo justo sobre la mesa — on the ceiling right above o over the table
4.000 metros sobre el nivel del mar — 4,000 meters above sea level
estar sobre alguien — ( vigilar) to check up on somebody
c) ( alrededor de) on3)a) (en relaciones de efecto, derivación, etc) onb) (Com, Fin) onun incremento del 11% sobre los precios del año pasado — an increase of 11% on o over last year's prices
4) ( acerca de) onlegislación sobre impuestos — tax legislation, legislation on taxes
escribió sobre el espinoso tema de... — she wrote on o about the thorny topic of...
5) (Esp) (con cantidades, fechas, horas) around, about (BrE)sobre unos 70 kilos — around o about 70 kilos
6)* * *sobre11 = envelope.Ex: A jacket or sleeve is a protective envelope for a sound disc, made of cardboard or paper.
* licencia en sobre hermético = shrink-wrap licence [shrinkwrap licence], shrink-wrapped licence [shrinkwrapped licence].* poner la dirección en un sobre = address + envelope.* sobre acolchado = jiffy bag.* sobre acolchado con burbujas de plástico = bubble bag.* sobre para el control del préstamo = slip holder pocket.* sopa de sobre = instant soup, packet soup.sobre2= about, on, on top of, onto, over, surrounding, the way in which, upon, atop.Ex: His report contains sufficient information about a set of events and the people involved to allow for careful, systematic investigation.
Ex: Efforts are being made in the direction of an international consensus on the definition and treatment of corporate authorship.Ex: Cards are superimposed, one on top of another, and carefully aligned.Ex: When one is in place, the depression of a lever causes it to be photographed onto the next blank space.Ex: The conventional name of a government is the geographic name of the area over which the government has jurisdiction.Ex: This section, then, will review the basic problems surrounding the choice of form of headings for persons.Ex: Recommendations relating to analytical cataloguing practices concern themselves primarily with the way in which the part of a document or work to be accessed is described.Ex: Taube's original system relied upon 'uniterms' or one concept terms.Ex: In Paris, the liberty cap atop the pike became an important icon aimed against the fading tyranny of the ancien regime.* sobre ascuas = in suspense.* sobre base de arena = sand-based.* sobre + Cantidad = around + Cantidad.* sobre disco = ondisc.* sobre el automóvil = automotive.* sobre ello = thereupon [thereon].* sobre el papel = in intent, nominally.* sobre el que se están haciendo averiguaciones = under investigation.* sobre el terreno = on the ground.* sobre esta base = on this basis, on that basis.* a partir de esto = on that basis.* sobre forro de tela = cloth-backed.* sobre la base de = in relation to, on the usual basis.* sobre la comedia = comedic.* sobre la marcha = on-the-fly, off the top of + Posesivo + head, right off the bat, spur-of-the-moment, on the spur of the moment, while-you-wait [while-u-wait], straight away, as you go, right away, at once.* sobre la superficie = above ground.* sobre la tierra = on earth, on the face of the earth, on the ground.* sobre los glaciares = glaciological.* sobre museos = museum-based.* sobre ruedas = on wheels, roll-out, without a hitch.* sobre suelo firme = on firm footing.* sobre todas las cosas = above all things.* sobre todo = above all, above everything else, overwhelmingly, in particular, above all things.* Verbo + sobre todo = Verbo + the most.* y sobre todo = and worst of all.* * *A1 ( Corresp) envelopesobre aéreo or (de) vía aérea airmail envelopesobre de ventanilla window envelope2B ( arg)irse al sobre to hit the sack o the hay ( colloq)1(cuando hay contacto): lo dejé sobre la mesa I left it on the tablelos fue poniendo uno sobre otro she placed them one on top of the othervestía chaqueta a or de cuadros sobre una camisa blanca he wore a checked jacket over a white shirtletras en azul sobre un fondo blanco blue letters on o upon a white backgroundla lluvia que cayó sobre Quito the rain that fell on Quitoprestar juramento sobre los Santos Evangelios to swear on the Holy Biblela población está sobre el Paraná the town is on the Paraná riverse abalanzaron sobre él they leapt on himestamos sobre su pista we're on their trail2 (cuando no hay contacto) overvolaremos sobre Santiago we shall be flying over Santiagose inclinó sobre su lecho de enfermo she leaned o bent over his sick beden el techo justo sobre la mesa on the ceiling right above o over the table4.000 metros sobre el nivel del mar 4,000 meters above sea levelestar sobre algn to check up on sbestá constantemente sobre ella para que estudie he has to keep checking up on her to make sure she studies3 (alrededor de) ongira sobre su eje it spins on its axis4 ( Mat):X/y (en ecuaciones) (read as: x sobre y) X/y (léase: x over y)18/20 (calificación) (read as: 18 sobre 20) 18/20 (léase: 18 out of 20)B(en relaciones de jerarquía): sobre estos representantes tenemos al jefe de zona above these representatives we have the area headsu victoria sobre el equipo local their victory over the local teamamar a Dios sobre todas las cosas love God above all elseC1 (en relaciones de efecto, derivación, etc) onhan tenido mucha influencia sobre él they have had a great influence on himuna opereta sobre libreto de Sierra an operetta with libretto by Sierraun nuevo impuesto sobre las importaciones a new tax on importsun incremento del 11% sobre los precios del año pasado an increase of 11% on o over last year's pricesla hipoteca que pesa sobre la casa the mortgage on the houseprestan dinero sobre alhajas they lend money on jewelrycheque sobre Buenos Aires check payable in Buenos Airescheque girado sobre el Banco de Córdoba check drawn on the Banco de CórdobaD (acerca de) onlegislación sobre impuestos tax legislation, legislation on taxesexisten muchos libros sobre el tema there are many books on the subjectescribió sobre el espinoso tema de … she wrote on o about the thorny topic of …E1(próximo a): el ejército está sobre la ciudad the army is at the gates of the cityllegué muy sobre la hora ( AmS); I only arrived a short time beforehanddebe pesar sobre los 70 kilos he must weigh around o about 70 kilosFsobre todo above alltuvo mucho éxito, sobre todo entre la juventud it was very successful, above all o particularly o especially among young peopleaumentan las presiones políticas, sociales y, sobre todo, económicas the political, social and, above all, economic pressures are growing* * *
Del verbo sobrar: ( conjugate sobrar)
sobré es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
sobre es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
sobrar
sobre
sobre-
sobrar ( conjugate sobrar) verbo intransitivoa) (quedar, restar):
¿te ha sobrado dinero? do you have any money left?b) ( estar de más):◊ ya veo que sobro aquí I can see I'm not wanted/needed here;
a mí no me sobra el dinero I don't have money to throw around (colloq);
sobra un cubierto there's an extra place
sobre sustantivo masculino
1 (Corresp) envelope
2 (AmL) ( cartera) clutch bag
■ preposición
1 ( indicando posición)
los puso uno sobre otro she placed them one on top of the other;
estamos sobre su pista we're on their trail
en el techo, justo sobre la mesa on the ceiling right above o over the table;
4.000 metros sobre el nivel del mar 4,000 meters above sea level
2 ( en relaciones de jerarquía):
3 ( acerca de) on;◊ hay muchos libros sobre el tema there are many books on o about the subject
4 (Esp) (con cantidades, fechas, horas) around, about (BrE);◊ sobre unos 70 kilos around o about 70 kilos
5
sobrar verbo intransitivo
1 (quedar) to be left (over): si sobra tela hago un cojín, if there's any fabric left, I'll make a cushion
2 (haber en exceso) to be more than enough: nos sobra espacio para ponerlo, we have plenty of room to put it
3 (estar de más, ser innecesario) su marido sobraba en aquella reunión, her husband wasn't wanted at that meeting
sobran las disculpas, there is no need for you to apologize
sobre 1 sustantivo masculino
1 (para meter papeles, cartas) envelope
2 (para sopa) packet
(para medicina, etc) sachet
3 fam hum bed
ir al sobre, to go to bed
sobre 2 preposición
1 (encima de) on, upon, on top of: se puso un chal sobre los hombros, she put a shawl over her shoulders
toda la responsabilidad recae sobre él, the entire responsibility falls on him
2 (por encima) over, above
3 (en torno a, hacia) about: llamaron sobre las seis, they phoned at about six o'clock
4 (a propósito de) about, on: hablaremos sobre ello, we'll talk about it
un libro sobre Napoleón, a book on Napoleón
5 (además de) upon
6 (para indicar el objeto de la acción) ejerce mucha influencia sobre él, he has a lot of influence on him
♦ Locuciones: sobre todo, above all
sobre- pref super-, over-
' sobre' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abalanzarse
- abatirse
- absoluta
- absoluto
- acometer
- acumularse
- advertir
- alertar
- antediluviana
- antediluviano
- ascendiente
- ascua
- aviso
- cábala
- caballería
- carta
- cerrar
- charla
- conferencia
- conversar
- copete
- curso
- dato
- derramar
- descargar
- desconocimiento
- deslizarse
- dictaminar
- discusión
- discutir
- disertar
- dispar
- disputar
- documentación
- documentarse
- elevarse
- en
- encima
- encogerse
- entrañas
- especialmente
- estabilizador
- estabilizadora
- estándar
- estimativa
- estimativo
- eurócrata
- extendida
- extendido
- fantasma
English:
about
- above
- act on
- aerial
- alive
- all
- array
- article
- assert
- background
- balance
- basis
- bear down on
- bob
- brain
- bridge
- call
- capital gains tax
- card
- cast
- chiefly
- client
- comfortably
- concise
- confer
- consult
- contention
- converse
- credit bureau
- dab
- dark
- deal with
- debate
- deduction
- definition
- deliberate
- denunciation
- develop
- diary
- differ
- discuss
- dispute
- disseminate
- dissertation
- dive
- double back
- dubious
- enclose
- enclosure
- enlarge
* * *sobre1 nm1. [para cartas] envelope2. [para alimentos, medicamentos] sachet, packet4. Am [bolsa] clutch bag♦ prep1. [encima de] on (top of);el libro está sobre la mesa the book is on (top of) the table;aún hay nieve sobre las montañas there's still snow on the mountains;fui apilando las tejas una sobre otra I piled the tiles up one on top of the other;una cruz roja sobre fondo blanco a red cross on o against a white background;varios policías saltaron sobre él several policemen fell upon him;seguimos sobre su pista we're still on her trail;Andes, RPsobre la hora: ¿tomamos algo antes de que subas al tren? – imposible, ya estoy sobre la hora shall we have a bite to eat before you catch the train? – I can't, I'm already tight for time;llegamos muy sobre la hora we arrived with very little time to spare2. [por encima de] over, above;el puente sobre la bahía the bridge across o over the bay;en estos momentos volamos sobre la isla de Pascua we are currently flying over Easter Island;la catedral destaca sobre los demás edificios the cathedral stands out over o above the other buildings;a 3.000 metros sobre el nivel del mar 3,000 metres above sea level3. [en torno a] on;la Tierra gira sobre sí misma the Earth revolves on its own axis4. [indica superioridad]su opinión está sobre las de los demás his opinion is more important than that of the others;una victoria sobre alguien a win over sbtiene muchas ventajas sobre el antiguo modelo it has a lot of advantages over the old model;su efecto sobre la quemadura es inmediato its effect on the burn is immediate;no tienen influencia sobre ellos they have no influence over them6. [acerca de] about, on;discuten sobre política they are arguing about politics;un libro sobre el amor a book about o on love;una conferencia sobre el desarme a conference on disarmament7. [aproximadamente] about;llegarán sobre las diez/sobre el jueves they'll arrive at about ten o'clock/around Thursday;tiene sobre los veinte años she's about twenty;los solicitantes deben de ser sobre dos mil there must be about two thousand applicants8. [indica acumulación] upon;nos contó mentira sobre mentira he told us lie upon lie o one lie after another9. [indica inminencia] upon;la desgracia estaba ya sobre nosotros the disaster was already upon us♦ sobre todo loc advabove all;afectó sobre todo a la industria turística it particularly affected the tourist industry;y, sobre todo, no le digas nada a ella and, above all, don't say anything to her* * *I m envelope;sopa de sobre packet soupII prp1 on;sobre la mesa on the table2 ( acerca de):sobre esto about this3 ( alrededor de):sobre las tres around three o’clock4:sobre todo above all, especially* * *sobre nm1) : envelope2) : packetun sobre de sazón: a packet of seasoningsobre prep1) : on, on top ofsobre la mesa: on the table2) : over, above3) : about¿tiene libros sobre Bolivia?: do you have books on Bolivia?4)sobre todo : especially, above all* * *sobre1 n1. (para carta) envelope2. (envoltorio) packet3. (envoltorio pequeño) sachetsobre2 prep1. (encima de) on2. (por encima de) over3. (acerca de, alrededor de) aboutsobre todo above all / especially -
17 vista
f.1 sight, eyesight (sentido).tiene buena/mala vista, está bien/mal de la vista she has good/poor eyesightperder la vista to lose one's sight, to go blindcorto de vista short-sightedvista cansada eyestrain2 watching.3 gaze (mirada).dirigió la vista hacia la pantalla she turned her eyes o gaze to the screenfijar la vista en to fix one's eyes on, to stare ata primera o simple vista at first sight, on the face of it (aparentemente)4 view (panorama).una habitación con vistas a room with a viewcon vistas al mar with a sea viewvista frontal front viewvista lateral side viewvista panorámica bird's-eye-view5 hearing (law).6 court hearing, hearing, trial.7 customs inspector.past part.past participle of spanish verb: ver.pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: vestir.* * *1 (visión) sight, vision3 (panorama) view4 (aspecto) appearance, aspect, look5 (dibujo, cuadro, foto) view6 (intención) intention7 (propósito) outlook, prospect8 DERECHO trial, hearing1 view sing\a la vista at sight, on sighta primera vista / a simple vista at first sighta tantos días vista so many days after sightver algo a vista de pájaro to have a a bird's-eye view of somethingactuar con mucha vista figurado to act with great foresightalzar la vista to raise one's eyes, look upapartar la vista de algo/alguien to look away from something/somebodybajar la vista to look downclavar la vista en algo / fijar la vista en algo to stare at somethingcomerse algo/alguien con la vista figurado to devour something/somebody with one's eyesconocer a alguien de vista to know somebody by sighten vista de in view of, consideringestar a la vista to be evident, be obvioushacer la vista gorda familiar to turn a blind eyeno quitar la vista de encima figurado not to take one's eyes offponer a la vista to put on showquitar de la vista to take awayser agradable a la vista to be pleasing to the eyeser corto,-a de vista to be short-sightedtener la vista cansada to be suffering from eyestraintener mala vista to have poor eyesighttener mucha vista figurado to be far-sightedtener vista de lince figurado to be eagle-eyed, have eyes like a hawkvolver la vista atrás to look back* * *noun f.1) vision, eyesight2) view, sight3) glance, look4) hearing* * *1. SF1) (=visión) sight, eyesight•
nublarse la vista, se me nubló la vista — my eyes clouded over•
perder la vista — to lose one's sight•
tener buena/mala vista — to have good/bad eyesightvista cansada — (por defecto) longsightedness; (por agotamiento) eyestrain
vista de águila, vista de lince — eagle eye
tener vista de águila o de lince — to have eagle eyes, to have eyes like a hawk o a lynx
2) (=ojos)a) (=órgano) eyes [pl]una luz que hiere la vista — a dazzling light, a light that hurts one's eyes
•
torcer la vista — to squintb) (=mirada)¡vista a la derecha! — (Mil) eyes right!
•
aguzar la vista — (para ver a lo lejos) to screw one's eyes up; (para descubrir algo) to look sharp•
alzar la vista — to look up•
apartar la vista — to look away•
bajar la vista — to look down, lower one's gaze•
buscar algo con la vista — to look around for sth•
clavar la vista en algn/algo — to stare at sb/sth, fix one's eyes on sb/sth•
dirigir la vista a algn/algo — to look towards sb/sth, turn one's gaze on sb/sth•
echar una vista a algn/algo — to take a look at sb/sth•
fijar la vista en algn/algo — to stare at sb/sth, fix one's eyes on sb/sth•
medir a algn con la vista — to size sb up•
pasar la vista por algo — to look over sth, glance quickly at sth•
con la vista puesta en la pared — with his eyes fixed on the wallcon la vista puesta en la futura legislación medioambiental, la compañía ha sacado un nuevo modelo — in the light of the forthcoming environmental legislation, the company has launched a new model
•
¡ quítate de mi vista! — get out of my sight!•
recorrer algo con la vista — to run one's eye over sth•
seguir algo con la vista — to follow sth with one's eyes•
volver la vista — to look awaysaltar a la vista —
una cosa que salta a la vista es... — one thing that immediately hits o strikes you is...
salta a la vista que... — it's blindingly obvious that...
3) (=perspicacia) foresighttuvieron vista para comprar las acciones — they showed foresight in buying the shares, it was shrewd of them to buy the shares
4) (=panorama) view•
con vistas a, con vistas a la montaña — with a view of the mountainsuna habitación con vistas al mar — a room with a sea view, a room overlooking the sea
vista anterior, vista frontal — front view
5) (Fot) (=imagen) viewa)• a la vista — in sight o view
no es muy agradable a la vista — it's not a pretty sight, it's not very pleasant to look at
cuenta a la vista — (Econ) instant access account
a la vista está (que...) — it's obvious (that...), you can see for yourself (that...)
a la vista, no son pobres — from what you can tell, they're not poor
•
a la vista de todos — in full view (of everyone)a la vista de sus informes — in the light of o in view of his reports
•
poner algo a la vista — to put sth on viewb)•a... años/días vista, pagadero a 30 días vista — payable within 30 days
a un año vista de las elecciones — (=antes) a year before the elections
a cinco años vista — (=después) five years from then
c)• con vistas a — with a view to
han modernizado el estadio con vistas al Mundial — they have modernized the stadium ahead of the World Cup
d)•de vista — by sight
•
en vista de — in view ofen vista de que... — in view of the fact that...
•
¡ hasta la vista! — see you!, so long!•
a primera vista — at first sight, on the face of it•
a simple vista — (=sin ayuda de aparatos) to the naked eye; (=por la primera impresión) at first sight7) (=aspecto) appearance, looks [pl]de vista poco agradable — not very nice to look at, unprepossessing
8) (Jur) hearing9) pl vistas ( Hist) meeting [sing], conference [sing]2.SMF (tb: vista de aduana) customs official* * *Imasculino y femenino customs officer o officialII1)a) ( sentido) sight, eyesighttener buena/mala vista — to have good/bad eyesight
b) ( ojos) eyesc) ( perspicacia) vision2)a) ( mirada)alzar or levantar/bajar la vista — to look up/down
torcer la vista — to be cross-eyed, to have a squint
b) ( espectáculo) sight3) (en locs)a la vista: tierra a la vista! land ho!; ponlo bien a la vista put it where it can be seen easily; estar/no estar a la vista to be within/out of sight; pagar al portador y a la vista pay the bearer at sight; cuenta corriente a la vista sight account; a la vista de todos in full view of everyone; ¿tienes algún proyecto a la vista? do you have any projects in view?; a primera or a simple vista at first sight o glance; se notaba a simple vista you could tell just by looking; con vistas a with a view to; de vista by sight; en vista: tener algo/a alguien en vista to have something/somebody in mind; en vista de in view of; en vista de que... in view of the fact that...; hasta la vista! see you!, so long! (colloq); a vista de pájaro: ver algo a vista de pájaro to get a bird's-eye view of something; a vista y paciencia de alguien (Chi, Per fam) in front of somebody; hacer la vista gorda to turn a blind eye; perder algo/a alguien de vista to lose sight of something/somebody; al terminar la carrera los perdí de vista I lost touch with them when we graduated; perderse de vista to disappear from view; saltar a la vista: lo primero que salta a la vista es el color que tiene the first thing that hits o strikes you is the color; salta a la vista que hicieron trampa it's obvious they cheated; tener la vista puesta en algo/alguien to have one's eye on something/somebody; tener vista de águila or lince to have eyes like a hawk; volver la vista atrás — to look back
4) ( panorama) view5) (Der) hearingla vista del juicio se celebrará el... — the hearing will take place on...
6) (Com, Fin)* * *Imasculino y femenino customs officer o officialII1)a) ( sentido) sight, eyesighttener buena/mala vista — to have good/bad eyesight
b) ( ojos) eyesc) ( perspicacia) vision2)a) ( mirada)alzar or levantar/bajar la vista — to look up/down
torcer la vista — to be cross-eyed, to have a squint
b) ( espectáculo) sight3) (en locs)a la vista: tierra a la vista! land ho!; ponlo bien a la vista put it where it can be seen easily; estar/no estar a la vista to be within/out of sight; pagar al portador y a la vista pay the bearer at sight; cuenta corriente a la vista sight account; a la vista de todos in full view of everyone; ¿tienes algún proyecto a la vista? do you have any projects in view?; a primera or a simple vista at first sight o glance; se notaba a simple vista you could tell just by looking; con vistas a with a view to; de vista by sight; en vista: tener algo/a alguien en vista to have something/somebody in mind; en vista de in view of; en vista de que... in view of the fact that...; hasta la vista! see you!, so long! (colloq); a vista de pájaro: ver algo a vista de pájaro to get a bird's-eye view of something; a vista y paciencia de alguien (Chi, Per fam) in front of somebody; hacer la vista gorda to turn a blind eye; perder algo/a alguien de vista to lose sight of something/somebody; al terminar la carrera los perdí de vista I lost touch with them when we graduated; perderse de vista to disappear from view; saltar a la vista: lo primero que salta a la vista es el color que tiene the first thing that hits o strikes you is the color; salta a la vista que hicieron trampa it's obvious they cheated; tener la vista puesta en algo/alguien to have one's eye on something/somebody; tener vista de águila or lince to have eyes like a hawk; volver la vista atrás — to look back
4) ( panorama) view5) (Der) hearingla vista del juicio se celebrará el... — the hearing will take place on...
6) (Com, Fin)* * *vista11 = sight, eyesight.Ex: The seers -- the sybils and prophets -- of Michelangelo's Sistine Ceiling reveal imperfections of bodily sight (such as near- and far-sightedness), emphasizing their spiritual foresight.
Ex: Often microform makes users aware of hitherto unnoticed eyesight defects.* a la vista = in sight, within sight.* a la vista de = in light of, in the light of.* algo desagradable a la vista = a blot on the landscape.* amor a primera vista = love at first sight.* a ojos vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.* apartar la vista = look + the other way.* a + Posesivo + vista = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes.* a primera vista = on first acquaintance, at first sight, on first inspection, on the face of it, at first blush, at first glance, on the surface, prima facie, first-blush.* a simple vista = by the naked eye, superficially, on first thought.* a vista de pájaro = bird's eye view.* cansar la vista = cause + eyestrain.* con problemas de vista = vision impaired.* con vistas a = with an eye toward(s), overlook.* con vistas a (+ Infinitivo) = with a view to (+ Gerundio).* con vistas a + Nombre = for + Nombre + purposes.* corto de vista = nearsighted [near-sighted].* desagradable a la vista = eyesore.* de vista aguda = sharp-eyed.* empeoramiento de la vista = failing eyesight.* en vista de = in light of, in the face of, in the light of, in view of.* en vista de que = seeing that/as.* fuera de la vista = out of view.* hacer la vista gorda = look + the other way, turn + a blind eye to, pretend + not to have seen.* hasta donde alcanza la vista = as far as the eye can see.* levantar la vista = look up.* mala vista = poor eyesight.* no perder de vista = keep + an eye on, keep + a beady eye on, keep in + sight.* no volver la vista atrás = never + look back.* perder de vista = lose from + sight, drop from + sight, lose + sight of.* perder de vista el hecho de que = lose + sight of the fact that.* perder la vista = become + blind.* personas con problemas de vista, las = visually impaired, the, visually disabled, the, visually handicapped, the, visually impaired people (VIPs), visually challenged, the.* persona sin problemas de vista = sighted person.* plan de adquisición de material a vista = approval plan.* problemas con la vista = poor eyesight.* regalarse la vista con = feast + Posesivo + eyes on.* saltar a la vista = be patently clear.* sin perder de vista = with an eye on.* sin problemas de vista = sighted.* tener la vista cansada = need + reading glasses.* todo está a la vista = what you see is what you get.* torcer la vista = squint.* vista cansada = visual fatigue, eyestrain [eye strain], presbyopia.* vista fatigada = eyestrain [eye strain].* volver la vista atrás = look back.vista2* adoptar un punto de vista = embrace + view.* analizar desde un punto de vista crítico = cast + a critical eye over.* argumento que presenta sólo un punto de vista = one-sided argument.* argument que presenta los dos puntos de vista = two-sided argument.* ¡Barco a la vista! = Ship ahoy!.* comprender un punto de vista = take + point.* desde cualquier punto de vista = by any standard(s).* desde el punto de vista de la nutrición = in terms of, from the vantage of, as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, mitotically, nutritionally speaking, nutritionally.* desde el punto de vista del trabajador = in the trenches.* desde el punto de vista de la archivística = archivally.* desde el punto de vista de la calidad = on quality grounds.* desde el punto de vista de la competitividad = competitively.* desde el punto de vista de la conservación = preservationally.* desde el punto de vista de la cultura = culturally.* desde el punto de vista de la estética = aesthetically [esthetically, -USA].* desde el punto de vista de la funcionalidad = functionally.* desde el punto de vista de la informática = computationally.* desde el punto de vista de la logística = logistically.* desde el punto de vista de la medicina = medically.* desde el punto de vista de la música = musically.* desde el punto de vista de la notación = notationally.* desde el punto de vista de la química = chemically.* desde el punto de vista de la realidad = factually.* desde el punto de vista de las matemáticas = mathematically.* desde el punto de vista de la tonalidad = tonally.* desde el punto de vista del contexto = contextually.* desde el punto de vista del estilo = stylistically.* desde el punto de vista del funcionamiento = operationally.* desde el punto de vista del + Nombre = as seen through the eyes of + Nombre.* desde el punto de vista de los hechos = factually.* desde el punto de vista del uso = in terms of use.* desde el punto de vista de + Nombre = in + Nombre + eyes.* desde el punto de vista judicial = judicially.* desde el punto de vista lingüístico = linguistically.* desde el punto de vista político = politically.* desde este punto de vista = viewed in this light.* desde mi punto de vista = in my opinion, in my view, in my books.* desde + punto de vista = against + backdrop.* desde todos los puntos de vista = in every sense.* desde un punto de vista académico = academically.* desde un punto de vista antropológico = anthropologically.* desde un punto de vista clínico = medically, clinically.* desde un punto de vista crítico = judgmentally [judgementally], with a critical eye, critically.* desde un punto de vista económico = economically, monetarily.* desde un punto de vista estrictamente técnico = technically speaking.* desde un punto de vista étnico = ethnically.* desde un punto de vista filosófico = philosophically.* desde un punto de vista general = in a broad sense.* desde un punto de vista histórico = historically.* desde un punto de vista más amplio = in a broader sense.* desde un punto de vista más general = in a broader sense.* desde un punto de vista médico = medically.* desde un punto de vista medioambiental = environmentally.* desde un punto de vista monetario = monetarily.* desde un punto de vista morfológico = morphologically.* desde un punto de vista operativo = operationally.* desde un punto de vista racista = racially + Adjetivo.* desde un punto de vista religioso = religiously.* desde un punto de vista socioeconómico = socioeconomically.* desde un punto de vista técnico = technically.* fiel desde el punto de vista de la historia = historically accurate.* manifestar un punto de vista = air + view.* neutral desde el punto de vista de la raza = race-neutral.* no concebirse desde ningún punto de vista = be impossible under any hypothesis.* promover un punto de vista = promote + view.* punto de vista = angle, point of view, side, stance, standpoint, view, viewpoint, outlook, eye, world view [worldview/world-view], bent of mind.* sostener un punto de vista = assert + view, hold + point of view.* tener en cuenta un punto de vista = contemplate + view.* tener en cuenta un punto de vista = take into + account + viewpoint.* ver Algo desde el punto de vista + Adjetivo = view + Nombre + through + Adjetivo + eyes.vista33 = outlook, vista, sight, view.Ex: This provides the user with a pleasant outlook and gives natural light.
Ex: From the library she could see miles and miles of unobstructed vistas of rich, coffee-brown, almost black soil, broken only by occasional small towns, farms, and grain elevators.Ex: There was something inexpressibly poignant about the sight of the once powerful Roger Balzac sitting quiescently like a victim in a noose across the desk from him.Ex: Just as long as she has a nice view from her kitchen window she doesn't care about the rest of the world.* contemplar una vista = contemplate + view.* ofrecer una vista = afford + a view.* sin vistas = viewless.* tener vistas a = overlook.* ¡Tierra a la vista! = Land ahoy!, Land ho!.* una vista digna de contemplar = a sight to behold.* una vista digna de ver = a sight to behold.* vista agradable = a sight for sore eyes.* vista a la sierra = mountain view.* vista a las montañas = mountain view.* vista al mar = sea view.* vista a ojo de pájaro = bird's eye view.* vista a ras de suelo = worm's eye view.* vista asombrosa = breathtaking view.* vista impresionante = breathtaking view.* vista panorámica = panorama, pan, sweeping view, grandstand view, panoramic view.* vista sobrecogedora = breathtaking view.vista44 = court hearing.Ex: Both the newspapers and the unions want to cut their losses by concluding a deal in advance of a court hearing that is scheduled to decide on the original causes of the strike.
* vista judicial = hearing, court hearing.* vista oral = oral hearing.vista55 = view.Nota: En cartografía, representación plana con efecto de relieve en la que las líneas de fuga concurren en un punto de vista central correspondiente al ojo del observador.Ex: A view is a perspective representation of the landscape in which detail is shown as if projected on an oblique plane (e.g., a bird's eye view, panorama, panoramic drawing, worm's eye view).
* * *customs officer o officialA1 (sentido) sight, eyesighttengo buena vista I have good eyesight, my sight is goodser corto de vista to be shortsightedtener la vista cansada to have eyestrainla enfermedad le afectó la vista the illness affected his eyesight o his sight o his visioneste paisaje tan bello es un regalo para la vista this beautiful scenery is a delight to beholdperdió la vista en un accidente he lost his sight in an accident2 (ojos) eyesla luz me hace daño a la vista the light hurts my eyeslo han operado de la vista he's had an eye operationse le nubló la vista her eyes clouded over3 (perspicacia) visiontiene mucha vista para los negocios he's very shrewd o he has great vision when it comes to businessB1(mirada): me contestó sin alzar or levantar la vista del libro she answered without looking up from the book o without raising her eyes from the bookno me quitó la vista de encima she didn't take her eyes off metorcer la vista to be cross-eyed, to have a squintbajó la vista he looked downfijó la vista en el horizonte she fixed her eyes o her gaze on the horizondirigió la vista hacia nosotros he looked toward(s) us2 (espectáculo) sightse desmayó ante la vista del cadáver he fainted at the sight of the bodyC ( en locs):a la vista: ¡tierra a la vista! land ho!ponlo bien a la vista put it where it can be seen easilyescóndelo, que no esté a la vista hide it somewhere out of sightpagar al portador y a la vista pay the bearer at sightcuenta corriente a la vista sight accountno lo hagas aquí a la vista de todos don't do it here where everyone can see o in full view of everyone[ S ] fabricación a la vista del público workshop ( o factory etc) open for public viewing[ S ] café molido a la vista ( RPl); coffee ground while you wait¿tienes algún proyecto a la vista? do you have any projects in view?a primera vista at first sight o glancea primera vista no parecía grave at first sight o glance it didn't look seriousse notaba a simple vista que estaba enfermo you could tell he was ill just by looking at himcon vistas a with a view toun acuerdo con vistas a las próximas elecciones a pact for the forthcoming electionscon vistas a que nos lo financien with a view to their o them providing financede vista by sightlos conozco sólo de vista I only know them by sighten vista: ¿tienen a alguien en vista para el puesto? do you have anybody in mind for the job?estamos buscando casa — ¿ya tienen algo en vista? we're househunting — have you seen anything interesting yet?en vista de in view ofen vista de que no podía ganar in view of the fact that she couldn't winen vista de que no llegaban, nos fuimos since they hadn't arrived, we leften vista del éxito obtenido, mejor me callo la boca ( iró hum); considering the success of my last comment ( o joke etc), I think I'd better keep my mouth shut ( iro hum)a vista de pájaro: desde la torre vemos la ciudad a vista de pájaro from the tower we get a bird's-eye view of the cityecharle la vista encima a algn ( fam); to see sbhace tiempo que no le echo la vista encima I haven't seen him for some timeestar con or tener la vista puesta en algo/algn to have one's eye on sth/sbtiene la vista puesta en una chica de la oficina he's got his eye on a girl in the officeperder algo/a algn de vista to lose sight of sth/sbvigílalo bien, no lo pierdas de vista keep a close eye on him, don't let him out of your sightno debemos perder de vista nuestro objetivo primario we must not lose sight of our main objectiveno pierdas de vista (el hecho de) que es un actor desconocido don't lose sight of o don't overlook the fact that he is an unknown actorcuando terminamos la carrera los perdí de vista I lost touch with them when we graduatedperderse de vista to disappear from viewsaltar a la vista: lo primero que salta a la vista es el color que tiene the first thing that hits o strikes you is the color¿cómo no te diste cuenta? si saltaba a la vista I can't see how you failed to notice, it stood out a mile o it was so obvioussalta a la vista que hicieron trampa it's obvious they cheatedtener vista de águila or lince to have eyes like a hawkvolver la vista atrás to look backno vuelvas la vista atrás y piensa en el futuro don't look back, think of the futureD1 (panorama) viewuna vista preciosa de la bahía a beautiful view of the bayla habitación tiene vista al mar the room overlooks the sea o has a sea view o looks out over the seavista aérea aerial view2 (imagen) view3 ( fam)(aspecto): el plato tenía muy buena vista the dish looked deliciousunos muebles de mucha vista some very attractive furnitureE ( Der) hearingla vista del juicio se celebrará el día 27 the hearing will take place on the 27thCompuesto:hearinga 20 días vista within 20 days* * *
Del verbo vestir: ( conjugate vestir)
vista es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
vestir
vista
vestir ( conjugate vestir) verbo transitivo
1
2 (liter o period) ( llevar puesto) to wear
verbo intransitivo
1 [ persona] to dress;
vista de algo ‹de uniforme/azul›) to wear sth;
vista de etiqueta to wear formal dress
2 ( ser elegante):
de vista ‹traje/zapatos› smart
vestirse verbo pronominal ( refl)
◊ date prisa, vístete hurry up, get dressedb) ( de cierta manera):
se viste a la última moda she wears the latest styles;
siempre se viste de verde she always wears greenc) ( disfrazarse) vistase de algo to dress up as sth
vista sustantivo femenino
1
ser corto de vista to be near-sighted;
perdió la vista he lost his sight;
vista cansada eyestrain
lo operaron de la vista he had an eye operation
2 ( mirada):◊ alzar/bajar la vista to look up/down
3 ( en locs)◊ a la vista: ponlo bien a la vista put it where it can be seen easily;
estar/no estar a la vista to be within/out of sight;
a la vista de todos in full view of everyone;
¿tienes algún proyecto a la vista? do you have any projects in view?;
a primera or a simple vista at first sight o glance;
con vistas a with a view to;
en vista de in view of;
en vista de que … in view of the fact that …;
¡hasta la vista! see you!, so long! (colloq);
perder algo/a algn de vista to lose sight of sth/sb;
perderse de vista to disappear from view
4 ( panorama) view;
vista aérea aerial view
5 (Der) hearing
vestir
I verbo transitivo
1 (poner la ropa a alguien) to dress
frml to clothe
2 (llevar puesto) to wear: vestía un traje gris, he was wearing a grey suit
II verbo intransitivo
1 (llevar) to dress
viste de rojo, she's wearing red
vestir bien, to dress well
(ser apropiado, elegante) to look smart
visto,-a
I adjetivo
1 (considerado socialmente) estar bien visto, to be considered correct o acceptable
estar mal visto, to be frowned upon/on
2 (común, poco original) estar muy visto, not to be very original: ese reloj está muy visto, everybody is wearing watches like that
3 fam (obvio) estar visto, to be obvious o clear
4 (al parecer) por lo visto, apparently
5 Jur visto para sentencia, ready for judgement
II sustantivo masculino visto bueno, approval
vista sustantivo femenino
1 (sentido, visión) sight: le conozco de vista, I know him by sight
ese edificio nos tapa la vista del río, the river is hidden from view by that building
tienes buena vista, you have good eyesight
corto de vista, shortsighted, US nearsighted
(los ojos) me hace daño a la vista, it hurts my eyes
2 (perspectiva, panorama) view
con vistas a la calle, overlooking the street
3 Jur hearing, trial
♦ Locuciones: familiar hacer la vista gorda, to turn a blind eye
perder de vista, to lose sight of: el tren se perdió de vista, the train disappeared from view
familiar ¡piérdete de mi vista!, get out of here!, get lost!
(recordar) volver/echar la vista atrás, to look back
a la vista, (dentro del campo visual) visible, within sight
(previsto) tienen un viaje a la vista, they have a trip in mind
a primera vista/a simple vista, (a la primera, directamente) at first sight o glance: amor a primera vista, love at first sight
detectó el error a simple vista, he found the mistake straight away
(con solo mirar) esa estrella no es visible a simple vista, that star isn't visible with the naked eye
(en principio, al parecer) on the face of it
con vistas a, with a view to
en vista de, in view of, considering
' vista' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abarcar
- aguda
- agudo
- alcance
- ante
- apartar
- cantar
- converger
- corta
- corto
- dominar
- esforzar
- fijar
- fina
- fino
- golpe
- graduar
- graduarse
- herir
- lince
- novedosa
- novedoso
- nublarse
- punto
- recorrer
- respetable
- saltar
- sesgar
- versión
- visión
- volver
- aéreo
- agradable
- alcanzar
- amor
- ángulo
- cansar
- chiribita
- clavado
- clavar
- conocer
- descansar
- devolver
- engañar
- forzar
- levantar
- mirada
- mirar
- nublar
- ojo
English:
acute
- angle
- aspect
- avert
- away
- bird's-eye view
- blind
- blot out
- clear
- contention
- delightful
- dim
- eagle-eyed
- eye
- eye-level
- eyesight
- eyestrain
- face
- glance
- glorious
- gorgeous
- hearing
- hide
- in
- jump out
- look up
- naked
- note
- obstruct
- open out
- oscillate
- outlook
- overlook
- perspective
- point
- respect
- scene
- see
- seeing
- sense
- sharp
- sight
- sight-reading
- slant
- splendid
- standpoint
- stare
- strain
- strained
- surface
* * *♦ adjver visto♦ nf1. [sentido] (sense of) sight;[visión] eyesight; [ojos] eyes;tiene buena/mala vista, está bien/mal de la vista she has good/poor eyesight;la luz me hace daño a la vista the light hurts my eyes;se me nubló la vista my eyes clouded over;perder la vista to lose one's sight, to go blind;de vista: conocer a alguien de vista to know sb by sight;¡hasta la vista! see you!;a vista de pájaro: Cartagena a vista de pájaro a bird's-eye view of Cartagena;hacer la vista gorda to turn a blind eye;no perder de vista algo/a alguien [vigilar] not to let sth/sb out of one's sight;[tener en cuenta] not to lose sight of sth/sb, not to forget about sth/sb;perder de vista algo/a alguien [dejar de ver] to lose sight of sth/sb;perder de vista a alguien [perder contacto] to lose touch with sb;perderse de vista [en la distancia] to disappear (from sight);salta a la vista que es novato he is very obviously a beginner;salta a la vista su juventud [sorprende] one thing that strikes you is how young she is;vista cansada [por la edad] long-sightedness; [por el esfuerzo] eyestrain2. [mirada] gaze;dirigió la vista hacia la pantalla she turned her eyes o gaze to the screen;alzar/apartar/bajar la vista to look up/away/down;fijar la vista en to fix one's eyes on, to stare at;volver la vista atrás to look back3. [observación] watching4. [panorama] view;una habitación con vistas a room with a view;con vistas al mar with a sea viewvista aérea aerial view;vista panorámica panoramic viewhay que tener más vista al decir las cosas you have to be more careful what you say6. Der hearingvista oral oral proceedingsa pagar a 30 días vista payable within 30 days[después] two months after the elections♦ nm[empleado de aduanas] customs officer [responsible for checking baggage]♦ a la vista loc adj1. [visible] visible;está a la vista [muy cerca] it's staring you in the face;¡barco/tierra a la vista! ship/land ahoy!;no dejen objetos de valor a la vista dentro del autocar do not leave valuables lying around where they can be seen inside the coachtenemos varios proyectos a la vista there are a number of possible projects on the horizon♦ a la vista de loc prep1. [delante de] in full view of;ocurrió a la vista de todos it happened in full view of everybody;está a la vista de todos it's there for everybody to see2. [en vista de] in view of;a la vista de los resultados financieros… in view of the financial results…♦ con vistas a loc prep[con la intención de] with a view to;se reunirán con vistas a negociar un nuevo convenio con la patronal they will meet with a view to negotiating a new agreeement with the employers;el ahorro con vistas al futuro saving for the future♦ en vista de loc prepin view of, considering;en vista de lo ocurrido… considering what has happened…;en vista de que since, seeing as* * *I f1 (eye)sight;vista cansada MED tired eyes;tener buena/mala vista have good/bad eyesight;hacer la vista gorda fig fam turn a blind eye;tener vista para algo fig have a good eye for sth2 JUR hearing3:a la vista COM at sight, on demand4 ( panorámica):la ciudad a vista de pajaro a bird’s eye view of the city, the city seen from above;vista aérea FOT aerial view5 ( perspectiva):con vistas a with a view to;en vista de in view of6:a simple vista with the naked eye;a primera vista at first sight;de vista by sight;estar a la vista be in sight;perder de vista lose sight of;no perder de vista niño etc not take one’s eyes off;a la vista de todos in full view of everyone;poner la vista en alguien/algo look at s.o./sth; tener intención de conseguir algo set one’s sights on s.o./sth;volver la vista atrás tb fig look back;hasta la vista bye!, see you!II m/f:vista (de aduanas) customs official o officer* * *vista nf1) visión: vision, eyesight2) mirada: look, gaze, glance3) panorama: view, vista, panorama4) : hearing (in court)5)a primera vista : at first sight6)en vista de : in view of7)hacer la vista gorda : to turn a blind eye8)¡hasta la vista! : so long!, see you!9)perder de vista : to lose sight ofpunto de vista : point of view* * *vista n1. (visión) sight / eyesight2. (panorama) view3. (habilidad) eyea simple vista at first sight / at first glance -
18 bote
m.1 jar.bote de humo smoke canister2 boat.bote de remos rowing boatbote salvavidas lifeboat3 jump.pegar un bote to jump, to give a start (de susto)4 bounce.dar un bote, dar botes to bounce5 tips.el cambio, para el bote keep the change6 rollover jackpot.7 nick (British), joint (United States) (informal) (jail). (Mexican Spanish, Venezuelan Spanish)8 canister, can.9 jail, prison, jailhouse, hock.10 butt, buttocks, rear end.pres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: botar.* * *de bote en bote jam-packed————————1 MARÍTIMO small boat\bote salvavidas lifeboat————————1 (lata) tin, can2 (tarro) jar3 (para propinas) jar for tips, box for tips4 (fondo) kitty5 (premio) jackpot\tener a alguien en el bote to have somebody eating out of one's handbote de humo smoke canister————————1 (salto) bounce\a bote pronto off the top of one's headdar botes de alegría to jump for joy* * *noun m.1) bounce2) can, tin, jar, container3) boat•* * *ISM1) [de pelota] bouncese levantó de un bote — he jumped up, he leapt to his feet
dar o pegar un bote — [persona] to jump; [coche] to bump, jolt
- dar el bote a algn3) (=arremetida) [con un arma] thrust; [con el cuerpo] lungeIISM1) (=recipiente) [de vidrio] jar; [de plástico] container; [de metal] [para conservas, pintura] can, tin; [para bebidas] cande bote — canned, tinned
esta sopa es de bote — this is canned o tinned soup
es rubia de bote — * she's a fake blonde
- estar de bote en bote- tener a algn metido en el botebote de basura — Méx dustbin, trash can (EEUU)
bote de cerveza — Esp [lleno] can of beer; [vacío] beer can
2) [como propina]3) (=fondo común) kitty4) [en lotería, quiniela] jackpotIIISM (=barca) [de pesca] boat; [deportivo] skiffbote de paseo — rowing boat, rowboat (EEUU)
bote de remos — rowing boat, rowboat (EEUU)
* * *1) (Náut) boat2)a) ( envase - de lata) (Esp) can, tin (BrE); (- de vidrio) jarun bote de mermelada — a jar of jelly (AmE) o (BrE) jam
chupar del bote — (Esp fam) to feather one's nest, line one's pocket
b) ( recipiente - de lata) tin; (- de vidrio, plástico) storage jarel bote de la basura — (Méx) the trash can (AmE), the rubbish bin (BrE)
c) (para gastos comunes, en juegos) kitty; (en bar, restaurante) box ( for tips)3) (Méx arg) jail, slammer (sl)4)a) ( salto) jumpdio or pegó un bote de alegría — he jumped for joy
a bote pronto — (Esp) off the top of one's head (colloq)
b) ( de pelota) bouncec) (Col) (vuelta, giro)dar el bote — canoa to capsize; persona to (do a) somersault
* * *= bottle, jar, dinghy.Ex. It is scarcely possible to imagine the answer to a question such as 'Why do they launch a ship by breaking a bottle of champagne over her bow?' being found without the consultation of a printed book somewhere along the line.Ex. She wrote the following article 'Of books, manuscripts and jars of snakes: reference service in the museum, archives and records management section'.Ex. The illustration shows how air flows around a sail, explaining why a dinghy is able to move toward the wind rather than be blown backwards.----* bote de pegamento = glue pot.* bote salvavidas = lifeboat.* chupar del bote = line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s), feather + Posesivo/the + nest.* de bote en bote = packed to capacity, choc-a-block, chock-full, densely packed, packed, packed to the rafters.* sopa de bote = canned soup, tinned soup.* tonto del bote = as thick as a brick, as thick as two (short) planks, as daft as a brush, bonehead, birdbrain, knucklehead.* * *1) (Náut) boat2)a) ( envase - de lata) (Esp) can, tin (BrE); (- de vidrio) jarun bote de mermelada — a jar of jelly (AmE) o (BrE) jam
chupar del bote — (Esp fam) to feather one's nest, line one's pocket
b) ( recipiente - de lata) tin; (- de vidrio, plástico) storage jarel bote de la basura — (Méx) the trash can (AmE), the rubbish bin (BrE)
c) (para gastos comunes, en juegos) kitty; (en bar, restaurante) box ( for tips)3) (Méx arg) jail, slammer (sl)4)a) ( salto) jumpdio or pegó un bote de alegría — he jumped for joy
a bote pronto — (Esp) off the top of one's head (colloq)
b) ( de pelota) bouncec) (Col) (vuelta, giro)dar el bote — canoa to capsize; persona to (do a) somersault
* * *= bottle, jar, dinghy.Ex: It is scarcely possible to imagine the answer to a question such as 'Why do they launch a ship by breaking a bottle of champagne over her bow?' being found without the consultation of a printed book somewhere along the line.
Ex: She wrote the following article 'Of books, manuscripts and jars of snakes: reference service in the museum, archives and records management section'.Ex: The illustration shows how air flows around a sail, explaining why a dinghy is able to move toward the wind rather than be blown backwards.* bote de pegamento = glue pot.* bote salvavidas = lifeboat.* chupar del bote = line + Posesivo + (own) pocket(s), feather + Posesivo/the + nest.* de bote en bote = packed to capacity, choc-a-block, chock-full, densely packed, packed, packed to the rafters.* sopa de bote = canned soup, tinned soup.* tonto del bote = as thick as a brick, as thick as two (short) planks, as daft as a brush, bonehead, birdbrain, knucklehead.* * *A ( Náut) boatCompuestos:● bote de or a remosinflatable dinghylifeboatBun bote de yogur a carton of yogurt¿la salsa es casera o de bote? is the sauce homemade or did it come out of a tin/jar/bottle?de bote en bote packedestaba de bote en bote it was packedllenaron de bote en bote la sala they packed the roomtener a algn (metido) en el bote ( Esp fam): lo tiene metido en el bote she's got him twisted around her little finger o in the palm of her handtiene al jefe de la policía en el bote he's got the chief of police in his pockettener algo en el bote ( Esp fam): tenemos el contrato en el bote the contract's in the bag ( colloq)2 (recipiente — de lata) tin; (— de vidrio, plástico) storage jarponlo en el bote de las galletas put it in the biscuit tin o barrel o ( AmE) the cookie jarCompuestos:tear gas canistersmoke bomb, smoke grenadeD1 (salto) jumpdio or pegó un bote de alegría he jumped for joyse levantó de un bote she leapt to her feetla piedra rodó dando botes montaña abajo the stone went bouncing down the mountainsidea bote pronto off the top of one's head ( colloq)2 (de una pelota) bouncedio dos botes it bounced twice3«persona» to somersault, do a somersault* * *
Del verbo botar: ( conjugate botar)
boté es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
bote es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
botar
bote
botar ( conjugate botar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ barco› to launch
2 ‹ pelota› to bounce
3 (AmL exc RPl) ( tirar) to throw … out;
bótalo a la basura chuck o throw it out (colloq);
bote el dinero to throw your money away
4 (AmL exc RPl fam)
(— de trabajo) to fire (colloq), to sack (BrE colloq)
‹marido/esposa› to leave;
5 (AmL exc RPl fam) ( derribar) ‹puerta/árbol› to knock down;
‹botella/taza› to knock over;◊ no empujes que me botas stop pushing, you're going to knock me over
6 (AmL exc RPl) ( perder) ‹aceite/gasolina› to leak
verbo intransitivo (Esp) [ pelota] to bounce
botarse verbo pronominal (AmL exc CS fam)
bote sustantivo masculino
1 (Náut) boat;
bote de or a remos rowboat (AmE), rowing boat (BrE);
2 ( recipiente — de lata) tin;
(— de vidrio, plástico) storage jar;
(— de cerveza) (Esp) can;
(— de mermelada) (Esp) jar;
de bote en bote packed
3 ( de pelota) bounce;
botar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (una persona) to jump
2 (un objeto) to bounce
II verbo transitivo
1 Náut to launch
2 (un balón, pelota) to bounce
3 LAm (echar de un lugar, despedir) to throw o chuck out
bote 1 sustantivo masculino
1 jump, bound
2 (de pelota) bounce, rebound
♦ Locuciones: dar botes, to jump up and down
dar un bote, (asustarse) to give a start
(de alegría) to jump for joy
bote 2 sustantivo masculino
1 (de lata) can, tin, canister
(de vidrio) jar
(para propinas) jar o box for tips
2 (en lotería) jackpot
3 bote de humo, teargas canister
♦ Locuciones: familiar chupar del bote, to scrounge, to be on the make
en el bote, in the bag: ya los tengo en el bote, they are eating out of my hand
bote 3 m Náut boat
bote de salvamento, lifeboat
bote 4
♦ Locuciones: estar de bote en bote, to be packed o to be full to bursting
' bote' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
lata
- limonada
- salvavidas
- tarro
- lancha
- patín
- remar
English:
can
- canister
- dinghy
- disclaimer
- fit on
- jam jar
- jar
- launch
- lifeboat
- paint pot
- rowboat
- rowing boat
- screw top
- sea
- bin
- boat
- boating
- garbage
- jack
- jam
- kitty
- life
- pedal bin
- pleasure
- pot
- row
- rubbish
- swing
- tin
- trash
* * *bote nm1. [envase] [tarro] jar;Esp [lata] can, Br tin; [de champú, pastillas] bottle;los guisantes ¿son naturales o de bote? are the peas fresh or tinned?Am bote de la basura Br rubbish bin, US garbage can, trash can;bote de humo smoke canister2. [barca] boatbote de remos esp Br rowing boat, US rowboat;bote salvavidas lifeboat3. [caja para propinas] tips box;el cambio, para el bote keep the change4. [salto] jump;dar botes [saltar] to jump up and down;[vehículo] to bump up and down;pegar un bote [de susto] to jump, to give a start;dio un bote de alegría she jumped for joy5. [de pelota] bounce;tienes que dejar que dé un bote you have to let it bounce;dar botes to bounce;a bote pronto on the half volley6. [en lotería] rollover jackpot9. Compa bote pronto [sin pensar] off the top of one's head;Esp Famchupar del bote to feather one's nest;Famde bote en bote chock-a-block;Espmeter en el bote a alguien to win sb over;Esptener en el bote a alguien to have sb eating out of one's hand;Fam¡tonto del bote! stupid halfwit!* * *m1 ( barco) boat2 de pelota bounce;a bote pronto off the top of one’s head;darse el bote Esp fam take offtin4 ( tarro) jar;tener a alguien en el bote fam have s.o. in one’s pocket fam ;chupar del bote fig fam line one’s pockets fam ;de bote en bote packed out* * *bote nm1) : small boatbote de remos: rowboat2) : can, jar3) : jump, bounce* * *bote n1. (de vidrio) jar2. (de lata) can / tin3. (barca) boat4. (salto de persona) jumpcuando lo vi, di botes when I saw him, I jumped up and down5. (salto de pelota) bounce -
19 triunfar
• carry the day• succeed• triumph• triumph over• win out• win the day• win victory -
20 conseguir
v.1 to obtain, to get.consiguió todo lo que se propuso she achieved everything she set out to doconseguir hacer algo to manage to do somethingno consiguió que me enfadara she didn't (manage to) get me annoyedMaría consiguió un descuento grande Mary got a huge discount.2 to get hold of, to get over here.María consiguió a Ricardo al fin Mary got hold of Richard at last.3 to manage to, to be able to, to get to, to find a way to.María consiguió llegar a tiempo Mary mMaríaged to arrive on time.* * *1 (cosa) to obtain, get; (objetivo) to attain, achieve2 (lograr) to manage, succeed in■ ¡lo conseguí! I did it!* * *verb1) to achieve, attain2) get3) manage (to)* * *VT [+ meta, objetivo] to achieve; [+ resultado] to obtain, achieve; [+ premio, campeonato] to win; [+ entradas, empleo, dinero] to get; [+ documento, visado, beca, permiso] to get, obtain; [+ acuerdo] to reachconsiguieron la mayoría absoluta — they won o gained an absolute majority
•
conseguir hacer algo — to manage to do sth•
conseguir que algn haga algo — to get sb to do sthal final conseguí que me devolvieran el dinero — I got them to give me my money back in the end, I got my money back from them in the end
* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <objetivo/fin/resultado> to achieve, obtain; <entrada/permiso/empleo> to getsi lo intentas, al final lo conseguirás — if you try, you'll succeed in the end
b)conseguir + inf — to manage to + inf
c)2.conseguir que + subj: vas a conseguir que me enfade you're going to get me annoyed; al final conseguí que me dejaran pasar I finally got them to let me through; conseguí que me lo prestara — I got him to lend it to me
conseguir vi (RPl)conseguir con alguien/algo — to get through to somebody/something
* * *= accomplish, achieve, attain, cultivate, gain, get, obtain, procure, secure, work out, yield, effect, galvanise [galvanize, -USA], come by, get (a)round to, get + hold of, land, acquire, line up, win over.Ex. If a library prefers to simplify records in particular areas, this can usually be accomplished by not entering particular types of information.Ex. The above citation order is achieved by the intercalation of (73).Ex. A fully comparative account of recommendations for filing orders is likely to prove confusing until the reader has attained some familiarity with the general problems, and the solutions offered by one code.Ex. Such familiarity can be cultivated with experience, and will consider the following features of data bases.Ex. To many, therefore, this emphasis on information can provide a much-needed opportunity to gain the public library new influence and respect.Ex. DOBIS/LIBIS does not get a new document number, but reserves this document for you, so that no one else can change it while you are working on it.Ex. In the event that the position in the matrix contains more than 32 entries, it is necessary for the user to interact with the system to obtain the miniature catalog that will contain the entry s/he seeks.Ex. They are responsible for putting together advertisements, securing proofs, procuring the matrices, electrotypes, and other duplicate plates needed for insertion in publications.Ex. They are responsible for putting together advertisements, securing proofs, procuring the matrices, electrotypes, and other duplicate plates needed for insertion in publications.Ex. The details of how the assignment of numbers by authorized agencies would be controlled have yet to be worked out.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. Historically, the main reasons for unionization have been to effect better wages, fringe benefits, and working conditions.Ex. The author discusses how librarians should present themselves to effectively galvanize public support for their leadership in the digital age.Ex. This article shows how teachers came by such information and the use they made it of in their work.Ex. The best way is to talk to them, using a structured plan so that you do get round to asking the right questions.Ex. It is difficult for Western librarians to find out what is being published, or to get hold of the materials that they know about.Ex. For example, Mile High Comics has served libraries in the past and is eager to land more library customers.Ex. Many libraries have special collections of foreign, unpublished or unusual materials which include items unlikely to be acquired by other libraries.Ex. The actress flaked out again and the director is trying to line up a replacement.Ex. It is the latest incentive being offered to attract the Web user and win over their loyalty of custom.----* casi conseguir = come close to + Gerundio.* conseguir acceso = gain + access, gain + admittance.* conseguir admiración = gain + respect.* conseguir algo = get + anywhere.* conseguir Algo con esfuerzo = hack.* conseguir Algo contra todo pronóstico = beat + the odds.* conseguir algo de = get + something out of.* conseguir Algo en contra de lo previsible = beat + the odds.* conseguir Algo fácilmente = coast.* conseguir Algo, lograr Algo = pull + Nombre + off.* conseguir apoyo = mobilise + support, win + support, line up + support, gain + support.* conseguir ayuda = secure + help.* conseguir beneficio = accrue + benefit.* conseguir calmarse = regain + Posesivo + composure.* conseguir con dificultad = eke out.* conseguir con esfuerzo = mine.* conseguir el control = gain + control (over/of).* conseguir el derecho para = win + the right to.* conseguir el dinero = come up with + the money.* conseguir en gran medida + Infinitivo = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio.* conseguir éxito = achieve + success.* conseguir éxitos y fracasos = encounter + problems and successes.* conseguir fondos = win + funds.* conseguir hablar con = catch up with.* conseguir la reconciliación = bring about + reconciliation.* conseguir liberarse de = secure + relief from.* conseguirlo = pull it off, nail it.* conseguir localizar = get + hold of.* conseguir lo imposible = achieve + the impossible, accomplish + the impossible, shoot (for) + the moon.* conseguir lo que Uno quiere = have + Posesivo + way (with).* conseguir mediante engaño = bluff + Posesivo + way into.* conseguir mucho = do + much.* conseguir ocupar un lugar específico = secure + a niche.* conseguir + Posesivo + aprobación = win + Posesivo + approval.* conseguir que = galvanise into.* conseguir realizarse plenamente = achieve + Posesivo + full potential.* conseguir reconocimiento = win + recognition.* conseguir recursos = mobilise + resources.* conseguir respeto = gain + respect.* conseguirse = accrue.* conseguir ser el blanco de todas las miradas = grab + the limelight.* conseguir ser el blanco de todas las miradas = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight.* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight, grab + the limelight.* conseguir tiempo = buy + time.* conseguir una buena formación en = get + a good grounding on.* conseguir una meta = accomplish + goal.* conseguir una solución = achieve + solution.* conseguir un equilibrio = strike + a balance.* conseguir un estándar = attain + standard.* conseguir un fin = secure + end.* conseguir un ideal = attain + ideal, achieve + ideal.* conseguir unir = rally.* conseguir un objetivo = accomplish + objective, achieve + objective, attain + goal.* conseguir un premio = earn + an award, win + award, win + prize.* conseguir un puesto de trabajo = obtain + position.* conseguir un trabajo = enter + job, land + job.* difícil de conseguir = difficult to come by.* ejercer presión para conseguir Algo = push for.* esforzarse por conseguir = strive for, work toward(s).* estar en vías de conseguir = be on the road to.* fácil de conseguir = easy-to-get, easy to come by.* forma de conseguir Algo = lever.* intentar conseguir = aim for, work toward(s).* intentar conseguir Algo = take + a swing at.* modo de conseguir Algo = lever.* muy lejos de conseguir = a long way toward.* no conseguir nada = achieve + nothing.* no conseguir ni una cosa ni otra = fall (between/through) + the cracks.* para conseguir = in pursuit of.* pero sin conseguirlo = but no dice.* presionar para conseguir Algo = press for.* que no se puede conseguir = unobtainable.* resultar difícil de conseguir = prove + elusive.* ser algo muy fácil de conseguir = be there for the taking.* ser difícil de conseguir = be hard to get.* ser fácil de conseguir = be readily available.* un medio para conseguir un fin = a means to an end.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <objetivo/fin/resultado> to achieve, obtain; <entrada/permiso/empleo> to getsi lo intentas, al final lo conseguirás — if you try, you'll succeed in the end
b)conseguir + inf — to manage to + inf
c)2.conseguir que + subj: vas a conseguir que me enfade you're going to get me annoyed; al final conseguí que me dejaran pasar I finally got them to let me through; conseguí que me lo prestara — I got him to lend it to me
conseguir vi (RPl)conseguir con alguien/algo — to get through to somebody/something
* * *= accomplish, achieve, attain, cultivate, gain, get, obtain, procure, secure, work out, yield, effect, galvanise [galvanize, -USA], come by, get (a)round to, get + hold of, land, acquire, line up, win over.Ex: If a library prefers to simplify records in particular areas, this can usually be accomplished by not entering particular types of information.
Ex: The above citation order is achieved by the intercalation of (73).Ex: A fully comparative account of recommendations for filing orders is likely to prove confusing until the reader has attained some familiarity with the general problems, and the solutions offered by one code.Ex: Such familiarity can be cultivated with experience, and will consider the following features of data bases.Ex: To many, therefore, this emphasis on information can provide a much-needed opportunity to gain the public library new influence and respect.Ex: DOBIS/LIBIS does not get a new document number, but reserves this document for you, so that no one else can change it while you are working on it.Ex: In the event that the position in the matrix contains more than 32 entries, it is necessary for the user to interact with the system to obtain the miniature catalog that will contain the entry s/he seeks.Ex: They are responsible for putting together advertisements, securing proofs, procuring the matrices, electrotypes, and other duplicate plates needed for insertion in publications.Ex: They are responsible for putting together advertisements, securing proofs, procuring the matrices, electrotypes, and other duplicate plates needed for insertion in publications.Ex: The details of how the assignment of numbers by authorized agencies would be controlled have yet to be worked out.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: Historically, the main reasons for unionization have been to effect better wages, fringe benefits, and working conditions.Ex: The author discusses how librarians should present themselves to effectively galvanize public support for their leadership in the digital age.Ex: This article shows how teachers came by such information and the use they made it of in their work.Ex: The best way is to talk to them, using a structured plan so that you do get round to asking the right questions.Ex: It is difficult for Western librarians to find out what is being published, or to get hold of the materials that they know about.Ex: For example, Mile High Comics has served libraries in the past and is eager to land more library customers.Ex: Many libraries have special collections of foreign, unpublished or unusual materials which include items unlikely to be acquired by other libraries.Ex: The actress flaked out again and the director is trying to line up a replacement.Ex: It is the latest incentive being offered to attract the Web user and win over their loyalty of custom.* casi conseguir = come close to + Gerundio.* conseguir acceso = gain + access, gain + admittance.* conseguir admiración = gain + respect.* conseguir algo = get + anywhere.* conseguir Algo con esfuerzo = hack.* conseguir Algo contra todo pronóstico = beat + the odds.* conseguir algo de = get + something out of.* conseguir Algo en contra de lo previsible = beat + the odds.* conseguir Algo fácilmente = coast.* conseguir Algo, lograr Algo = pull + Nombre + off.* conseguir apoyo = mobilise + support, win + support, line up + support, gain + support.* conseguir ayuda = secure + help.* conseguir beneficio = accrue + benefit.* conseguir calmarse = regain + Posesivo + composure.* conseguir con dificultad = eke out.* conseguir con esfuerzo = mine.* conseguir el control = gain + control (over/of).* conseguir el derecho para = win + the right to.* conseguir el dinero = come up with + the money.* conseguir en gran medida + Infinitivo = go + a long way (towards/to/in) + Gerundio.* conseguir éxito = achieve + success.* conseguir éxitos y fracasos = encounter + problems and successes.* conseguir fondos = win + funds.* conseguir hablar con = catch up with.* conseguir la reconciliación = bring about + reconciliation.* conseguir liberarse de = secure + relief from.* conseguirlo = pull it off, nail it.* conseguir localizar = get + hold of.* conseguir lo imposible = achieve + the impossible, accomplish + the impossible, shoot (for) + the moon.* conseguir lo que Uno quiere = have + Posesivo + way (with).* conseguir mediante engaño = bluff + Posesivo + way into.* conseguir mucho = do + much.* conseguir ocupar un lugar específico = secure + a niche.* conseguir + Posesivo + aprobación = win + Posesivo + approval.* conseguir que = galvanise into.* conseguir realizarse plenamente = achieve + Posesivo + full potential.* conseguir reconocimiento = win + recognition.* conseguir recursos = mobilise + resources.* conseguir respeto = gain + respect.* conseguirse = accrue.* conseguir ser el blanco de todas las miradas = grab + the limelight.* conseguir ser el blanco de todas las miradas = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight.* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight, grab + the spotlight, grab + the limelight.* conseguir tiempo = buy + time.* conseguir una buena formación en = get + a good grounding on.* conseguir una meta = accomplish + goal.* conseguir una solución = achieve + solution.* conseguir un equilibrio = strike + a balance.* conseguir un estándar = attain + standard.* conseguir un fin = secure + end.* conseguir un ideal = attain + ideal, achieve + ideal.* conseguir unir = rally.* conseguir un objetivo = accomplish + objective, achieve + objective, attain + goal.* conseguir un premio = earn + an award, win + award, win + prize.* conseguir un puesto de trabajo = obtain + position.* conseguir un trabajo = enter + job, land + job.* difícil de conseguir = difficult to come by.* ejercer presión para conseguir Algo = push for.* esforzarse por conseguir = strive for, work toward(s).* estar en vías de conseguir = be on the road to.* fácil de conseguir = easy-to-get, easy to come by.* forma de conseguir Algo = lever.* intentar conseguir = aim for, work toward(s).* intentar conseguir Algo = take + a swing at.* modo de conseguir Algo = lever.* muy lejos de conseguir = a long way toward.* no conseguir nada = achieve + nothing.* no conseguir ni una cosa ni otra = fall (between/through) + the cracks.* para conseguir = in pursuit of.* pero sin conseguirlo = but no dice.* presionar para conseguir Algo = press for.* que no se puede conseguir = unobtainable.* resultar difícil de conseguir = prove + elusive.* ser algo muy fácil de conseguir = be there for the taking.* ser difícil de conseguir = be hard to get.* ser fácil de conseguir = be readily available.* un medio para conseguir un fin = a means to an end.* * *vt1 ‹objetivo/fin/resultado› to achieve, obtain; ‹entrada/plaza/empleo› to getno conseguirás nada de él you won't get anything out of himsiempre consigue lo que se propone she always achieves what she sets out to dosi lo intentas, al final lo conseguirás if you try, you'll succeed in the endun artista que ha conseguido un estilo propio an artist who has developed o achieved his own styleal final consiguió un permiso de trabajo he finally got o managed to get a work permittodavía no ha conseguido trabajo she still hasn't got a job o found workconsiguió el primer premio en el concurso she won first prize in the competitionla película consiguió un gran éxito de crítica the film was very well received by the criticsconsiguieron una mayoría aplastante they obtained an overwhelming majorityconsiguió la victoria con su último lanzamiento she won with her last throw2 conseguir + INF to manage to + INFno consigo entenderlo I can't work it outal final conseguí convencer a mis padres I finally managed to talk my parents roundconsiguió clasificarse para la final she managed to qualify o she qualified for the final3 conseguir QUE + SUBJ:si sigues así vas a conseguir que me enfade if you carry on like that, you're going to get me annoyedal final conseguí que me dejaran pasar I finally got them to let me through, I finally managed to persuade them to let me throughconseguí que me lo prestara I got him o I managed to get him to lend it to me■ conseguirvi( RPl) conseguir CON algn/algo; to get through TO sb/sthno puedo conseguir con él/con ese número I can't get through to him/to that number* * *
conseguir ( conjugate conseguir) verbo transitivo ‹objetivo/fin/resultado› to achieve, obtain;
‹entrada/permiso/empleo› to get;
‹medalla/título› to win;◊ si lo intentas, al final lo conseguirás if you try, you'll succeed in the end;
la película consiguió un gran éxito the film was a great success;
conseguir hacer algo to manage to do sth;
no consigo entenderlo I can't work it out;
conseguí que me lo prestara I got him to lend it to me
conseguir verbo transitivo
1 (obtener) to get, obtain
(alcanzar) to achieve: consiguió su propósito, he achieved his purpose
2 (con infinitivo) to manage to: consiguieron convencernos, they managed to persuade us ➣ Ver nota en manage
' conseguir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aliento
- bregar
- buscar
- concurso
- costar
- frustrarse
- hacerse
- lince
- método
- obtener
- porfiar
- precio
- santa
- santo
- trampear
- triunfo
- adelantar
- alcanzar
- cazar
- consiga
- lucha
- luchar
- pituto
- ser
English:
accomplish
- achieve
- aim
- apprentice
- attain
- autonomous
- bargain
- bid
- boat
- bring off
- bungle
- come by
- contrive
- divorce
- fail
- find
- gain
- get
- go after
- hold
- influence
- land
- lobby
- manage
- mooch
- obtain
- obtainable
- one-upmanship
- per cent
- procure
- rally
- running
- seek
- shop around
- snatch
- succeed
- unobtainable
- wangle
- whip up
- white elephant
- win
- available
- bring
- come
- draw
- drum
- easy
- enlist
- have
- nowhere
* * *conseguir vt[obtener] to obtain, to get; [un objetivo] to achieve;conseguir un premio Nobel/dos Óscars to win o get a Nobel Prize/two Oscars;consiguió la mayoría absoluta he won o got an absolute majority;consiguió todo lo que se propuso she achieved everything she set out to do;con esa actitud no conseguirás nada you won't get anywhere with that attitude;conseguir hacer algo to manage to do sth;tras un disputado esprint consiguió alzarse con el triunfo she won a very closely contested sprint;no consiguieron encontrar el camino they didn't manage to find the way;no consiguió que me enfadara she didn't (manage to) get me annoyed;al menos conseguimos que nos escucharan at least we got them to listen to us* * *v/t1 get; objetivo achieve2:conseguir hacer algo manage to do sth* * *conseguir {75} vt1) : to get, to obtain2) : to achieve, to attain3) : to manage toconsiguió acabar el trabajo: she managed to finish the job* * *conseguir vb1. (obtener) to obtain / to getel partido consiguió el 40% de los votos the party got 40% of the votes2. (lograr) to achieve¿qué has conseguido? what have you achieved?
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win — ► VERB (winning; past and past part. won) 1) be successful or victorious in (a contest or conflict). 2) gain as a result of success in a contest, conflict, etc. 3) gain (someone s attention, support, or love). 4) (win over) gain the support or… … English terms dictionary
win — 1 /wIn/ verb past tense and past participle won /w n/ present participle winning 1 COMPETITION/RACE (I, T) to be the best or first in a competition, game, election etc: Who do you think will win the next election? | win at sth: I never win at… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
win — Synonyms and related words: Cadmean victory, KO, Pyrrhic victory, accomplish, achieve, acquire, annex, argue into, ascendancy, attain, bag, be seized of, bear the palm, beat, beat all hollow, best, bring in, bring over, bring round, bring to… … Moby Thesaurus
win — win1 [ wın ] (past tense and past participle won [ wʌn ] ) verb *** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to defeat everyone else by being the best or by finishing first in a competition: I play tennis against her every week, but she always wins. Who… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
win — I. /wɪn / (say win) verb (won, winning) –verb (i) 1. Also, win out. to succeed by striving or effort. 2. to gain the victory. 3. to be placed first in a race or the like. 4. to get (out, through, to, etc …
win — win1 winnable, adj. /win/, v., won, winning, n. v.i. 1. to finish first in a race, contest, or the like. 2. to succeed by striving or effort: He applied for a scholarship and won. 3. to gain the victory; overcome an adversary: The home team won.… … Universalium