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1 alambrada
f.wire fence.past part.past participle of spanish verb: alambrar.* * *1 wire fence* * *SF (=red) wire netting; (=cerca) wire fence; (Mil) barbed-wire entanglementalambrada de espino, alambrada de púas — barbed-wire fence
* * ** * *= wire fence, wire netting.Ex. Wire fences are a good idea if you are looking for to fence an area and have a limited budget.Ex. As an alternative, surveyors may accept the insulation being secured by means of welded steel pins bent at right angles over the galvanised wire netting.----* alambrada de púas = barbed-wire fence, barbed-wire fencing.* * ** * *= wire fence, wire netting.Ex: Wire fences are a good idea if you are looking for to fence an area and have a limited budget.
Ex: As an alternative, surveyors may accept the insulation being secured by means of welded steel pins bent at right angles over the galvanised wire netting.* alambrada de púas = barbed-wire fence, barbed-wire fencing.* * *(valla) wire fence; (material) wire netting, wire fencing* * *
alambrada sustantivo femenino ( valla) wire fence;
( material) wire fencing
alambrada sustantivo femenino wire fence
' alambrada' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
enredarse
- ir
English:
wire
* * *alambrada nf1. [cerca] wire fence2. [material] wire netting* * *f wire fence* * *alambrada n wire fence -
2 púa
f.1 prong, spike, barb, jag.2 pointed tine, spike tine.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: puar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: puar.* * *1 (de peine, cepillo) tooth2 (de erizo) quill3 MÚSICA plectrum4 (de alambre) barb5 argot (antiguamente) peseta* * *SF1) (=pincho) [gen] sharp point; (Bot, Zool) prickle, spine; [de erizo] quill; [de peine] tooth; [de tenedor] prong, tine; [de alambre] barb; LAm [de gallo de pelea] spur2) (Mús) [de guitarrista] plectrum, pick; [de tocadiscos] gramophone needle, phonograph needle (EEUU)3) (Bot) graft, cutting4) ** one peseta* * *1)a) ( de erizo) spine, quill; ( de alambre) barb; ( de peine) toothb) (Chi, Ven) ( en zapatos de atletismo) spike2) ( para guitarra) plectrum, pick; ( de tocadiscos) (RPl) needle* * *= guitar pick, pick, plectrum.Ex. These genuine leather key fobs are perfect for keeping your guitar picks handy wherever you go.Ex. Commonly known as a pick, the humble plectrum is the most important part of a guitarist's accessories.Ex. Commonly known as a pick, the humble plectrum is the most important part of a guitarist's accessories.----* alambrada de púas = barbed-wire fence, barbed-wire fencing.* alambre de púas = barbed wire.* cerca de alambre de púas = barbed-wire fence.* cercado con alambre de púas = barbed-wire fencing.* con púas = spiny [spinier -comp., spiniest -sup.].* tocado con púa o dedos = plucked.* valla de alambre de púas = barbed-wire fence.* vallado con alambre de púas = barbed-wire fencing.* verja de alambre de púas = barbed-wire fence.* * *1)a) ( de erizo) spine, quill; ( de alambre) barb; ( de peine) toothb) (Chi, Ven) ( en zapatos de atletismo) spike2) ( para guitarra) plectrum, pick; ( de tocadiscos) (RPl) needle* * *= guitar pick, pick, plectrum.Ex: These genuine leather key fobs are perfect for keeping your guitar picks handy wherever you go.
Ex: Commonly known as a pick, the humble plectrum is the most important part of a guitarist's accessories.Ex: Commonly known as a pick, the humble plectrum is the most important part of a guitarist's accessories.* alambrada de púas = barbed-wire fence, barbed-wire fencing.* alambre de púas = barbed wire.* cerca de alambre de púas = barbed-wire fence.* cercado con alambre de púas = barbed-wire fencing.* con púas = spiny [spinier -comp., spiniest -sup.].* tocado con púa o dedos = plucked.* valla de alambre de púas = barbed-wire fence.* vallado con alambre de púas = barbed-wire fencing.* verja de alambre de púas = barbed-wire fence.* * *A1 (de un erizo) spine, quilldarle púa a algn ( RPl); to needle sb2 (de alambre) barb3 (de un peine) tooth4 (Chi, Ven) (en zapatos de atletismo, golf) spikeB1 (para la guitarra) plectrum, pick2 ( RPl) (de un tocadiscos) needle* * *
púa sustantivo femenino
1
( de alambre) barb;
( de peine) tooth
2 ( para guitarra) plectrum, pick;
( de tocadiscos) (RPl) needle
púa sustantivo femenino
1 (de planta) thorn
2 (de animal) quill, spine
3 (de peine) tooth
4 (de alambre) barb
5 (para guitarra, etc) plectrum
' púa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
rasguñar
- sacar
English:
prickle
- spike
- spine
- tooth
- needle
- pick
- plectrum
- stylus
* * *púa nf1. [de planta] thorn;[de erizo] barb, quill2. [de peine] spine, tooth;[de tenedor] prong3. Mús plectrum4. [de tocadiscos] needle* * *f1 ZO spine, quill2 MÚS plectrum, pick3 de alambre barb* * *púa nf1) : barbalambre de púas: barbed wire2) : tooth (of a comb)3) : quill, spine* * *púa n1. (de animal) spine2. (de peine) tooth -
3 alambrado
adj.wired.m.1 wire netting; Wire fence (cerca).2 wiring, hardwiring, hard-wiring.past part.past participle of spanish verb: alambrar.* * *1 wire fence2→ link=alambrera alambrera————————1→ link=alambrar alambrar► adjetivo1 wire-fenced1 wire fence2→ link=alambrera alambrera* * *SM (=red) wire netting; (=cerca) wire fence, wire fencing; (Elec) wiring, wiring system* * *masculino (AmL)a) ( acción) fencing in/offb) ( valla) wire fence* * *masculino (AmL)a) ( acción) fencing in/offb) ( valla) wire fence* * *( AmL)1 (acción) fencing in/off* * *
Del verbo alambrar: ( conjugate alambrar)
alambrado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
alambrado
alambrar
alambrado sustantivo masculino (AmL)
alambrar ( conjugate alambrar) verbo transitivo
to fence in/off
' alambrado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
poste
English:
wire
* * *alambrado nm1. [acción] fencing off [with wire netting]2. Am [cerca] wire fence -
4 alambre
m.wire.alambre de espino o de púas barbed wirepres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: alambrar.* * *1 wire\estar como un alambre to be as thin as a rakealambre de púas barbed wire* * *noun m.* * *SM wirealambre de espino, alambre de púas — barbed wire
alambre de tierra — earth wire, ground wire (EEUU)
* * *1) ( hilo metálico) wirebarreras de alambre electrificado — electrified o electric fences
2) (Chi) ( cable) cable* * *= wire.Ex. The second title may be indexed under: wire, rope, lubrication, corrosion, protection.----* alambre de espino = barbed wire.* alambre de púas = barbed wire.* alambre de refuerzo = metal underwire, underwire.* cerca de alambre = wire fence.* cerca de alambre de púas = barbed-wire fence.* cercado con alambre de púas = barbed-wire fencing.* encuadernado en alambre = wire-bound, wire-bound.* entramado de alambre = wire mesh.* grapadora de hilo de alambre = wire stapler, wire binder.* percha de alambre = wire hanger.* refuerzo de alambre = metal underwire, underwire.* sujetador con refuerzo de alambre = underwire bra.* valla de alambre = wire fence.* valla de alambre de púas = barbed-wire fence.* vallado con alambre de púas = barbed-wire fencing.* verja de alambre = wire fence.* verja de alambre de púas = barbed-wire fence.* * *1) ( hilo metálico) wirebarreras de alambre electrificado — electrified o electric fences
2) (Chi) ( cable) cable* * *= wire.Ex: The second title may be indexed under: wire, rope, lubrication, corrosion, protection.
* alambre de espino = barbed wire.* alambre de púas = barbed wire.* alambre de refuerzo = metal underwire, underwire.* cerca de alambre = wire fence.* cerca de alambre de púas = barbed-wire fence.* cercado con alambre de púas = barbed-wire fencing.* encuadernado en alambre = wire-bound, wire-bound.* entramado de alambre = wire mesh.* grapadora de hilo de alambre = wire stapler, wire binder.* percha de alambre = wire hanger.* refuerzo de alambre = metal underwire, underwire.* sujetador con refuerzo de alambre = underwire bra.* valla de alambre = wire fence.* valla de alambre de púas = barbed-wire fence.* vallado con alambre de púas = barbed-wire fencing.* verja de alambre = wire fence.* verja de alambre de púas = barbed-wire fence.* * *A (hilo metálico) wirebarreras de alambre electrificado electrified o electric fencesCompuestos:● alambre de púas or espinobarbed wire, barbwire ( AmE)( Arg) wire gauzeB (CS) (cable) cablese le pelaron los alambres ( Chi fam); he/she went nuts ( colloq), he/she lost his/her marbles ( colloq)* * *
Del verbo alambrar: ( conjugate alambrar)
alambré es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
alambre es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
alambrar
alambre
alambrar ( conjugate alambrar) verbo transitivo
to fence in/off
alambre sustantivo masculino ( hilo metálico) wire;
alambre sustantivo masculino wire
alambre de espino, barbed wire
' alambre' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
carrete
- devanar
- equilibrista
- fina
- fino
- púa
- rollo
- atorar
- cerca
- cercado
- doblar
English:
barbed wire
- tear
- wind
- wire
- barbed
* * *alambre nm1. [hilo metálico] wireArg alambre carril cable car;alambre de espino barbed wire;alambre de púas barbed wireestar con los alambres pelados to have got out of the wrong side of bed, to be like a bear with a sore head* * *m wire* * *alambre nm1) : wire2)alambre de púas : barbed wire* * *alambre n wire -
5 alambrada de púas
(n.) = barbed-wire fence, barbed-wire fencingEx. Many farmers and ranchers construct barbed-wire fences on their property to keep livestock in and unwelcome guests out.Ex. Barbed-wire fencing is one of cheapest type of fencing, which can be easily installed.* * *(n.) = barbed-wire fence, barbed-wire fencingEx: Many farmers and ranchers construct barbed-wire fences on their property to keep livestock in and unwelcome guests out.
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6 cercado con alambre de púas
(n.) = barbed-wire fencingEx. Barbed-wire fencing is one of cheapest type of fencing, which can be easily installed.* * *(n.) = barbed-wire fencingEx: Barbed-wire fencing is one of cheapest type of fencing, which can be easily installed.
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7 vallado con alambre de púas
(n.) = barbed-wire fencingEx. Barbed-wire fencing is one of cheapest type of fencing, which can be easily installed.* * *(n.) = barbed-wire fencingEx: Barbed-wire fencing is one of cheapest type of fencing, which can be easily installed.
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8 cercado
adj.fenced-in, enclosed, fenced, fenced-off.m.1 fence (valla).2 enclosure (place).3 fencing, enclosure.past part.past participle of spanish verb: cercar.* * *1 (lugar) enclosure2 (cerca) fence, wall* * *noun m.* * *SM1) (=recinto) enclosure; (=huerto) enclosed garden, orchard2) (=valla) fence, wall3) And (=ejido) communal lands4) And ( Hist) state capital and surrounding towns* * *1)a) (de alambre, madera) fence; ( de piedra) wallb) ( terreno) enclosure2) (Per) ( distrito) district* * *= fencing, boma, palisade.Ex. Despite the addition of miles of new fencing & hundreds of border patrol personnel, the number of unauthorized border crossings have not been significantly reduced.Ex. Dinner will be served in the boma at the Lodge, where you will again spend the night.Ex. As a defensive structure, palisades were often used in conjunction with earthworks.----* cercado con alambre de púas = barbed-wire fencing.* * *1)a) (de alambre, madera) fence; ( de piedra) wallb) ( terreno) enclosure2) (Per) ( distrito) district* * *= fencing, boma, palisade.Ex: Despite the addition of miles of new fencing & hundreds of border patrol personnel, the number of unauthorized border crossings have not been significantly reduced.
Ex: Dinner will be served in the boma at the Lodge, where you will again spend the night.Ex: As a defensive structure, palisades were often used in conjunction with earthworks.* cercado con alambre de púas = barbed-wire fencing.* * *A1 (cerca — de alambre, madera) fence; (— de piedra) wall2 (terreno) enclosureB ( Per) (distrito) district* * *
Del verbo cercar: ( conjugate cercar)
cercado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
cercado
cercar
cercado sustantivo masculino
( de piedra) wall
cercar ( conjugate cercar) verbo transitivo
( con valla) to fence in
‹ enemigo› to surround
cercado sustantivo masculino
1 (vallado) enclosure
2 (valla) fence, wall: la tormenta nos obligó a levantar de nuevo el cercado, we had to put the fence up again because of the storm
cercar verbo transitivo
1 (con una valla) to fence, enclose
2 (al enemigo) to surround
' cercado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
potrero
English:
enclosure
- fencing
* * *cercado nm1. [valla] fence;[muro] wall2. [terreno] enclosure3. Bol, Perú [división territorial] district, = provincial capital and surrounding towns* * *m fence* * *cercado nm: enclosure -
9 vallado
adj.fenced.m.fence.past part.past participle of spanish verb: vallar.* * *1 (cerca) fence2 MILITAR stockade* * *1.ADJ (=cercado) fenced2. SM1) = valla 1)2) (Mil) defensive wall, rampart3) (Méx) (=zanja) deep ditch* * *masculino fence* * *= fencing.Ex. Despite the addition of miles of new fencing & hundreds of border patrol personnel, the number of unauthorized border crossings have not been significantly reduced.----* vallado con alambre de púas = barbed-wire fencing.* * *masculino fence* * *= fencing.Ex: Despite the addition of miles of new fencing & hundreds of border patrol personnel, the number of unauthorized border crossings have not been significantly reduced.
* vallado con alambre de púas = barbed-wire fencing.* * *fence* * *
Del verbo vallar: ( conjugate vallar)
vallado es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
vallado
vallar
vallado sustantivo masculino fence
vallar verbo transitivo to fence in
' vallado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cercado
- valladar
English:
fencing
* * *vallado nmfence* * *m fence -
10 alambrar
v.1 to fence with wire.2 to wire, to wire up, to coil.El chico alambró la lámpara The boy wired the lamp.3 to enclose with wire netting, to fence, to enclose with wire fencing, to wire in.El granjero alambró la finca The farmer enclosed the farm with wire netting.* * *1 to fence (off) with wire* * *VT (Elec) to wire; (Agr) to fence with wire* * *verbo transitivo to fence in/off* * *verbo transitivo to fence in/off* * *alambrar [A1 ]vtto fence, wire o fence in/off* * *
alambrar ( conjugate alambrar) verbo transitivo
to fence in/off
* * *alambrar vtto fence off [with wire netting]* * *v/t fence -
11 alambrar
• enclose with wire fencing• enclose with wire netting• wire in -
12 cerca
adv.near, close.¿está o queda cerca? is it near o nearby?ver algo/a alguien de cerca to see something/somebody close uppor aquí cerca nearbysi no costó dos millones, andará cerca it can't have cost much less than two millionf.1 fence (valla).2 picket fence.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: cercar.* * *► adverbio1 (lugar y tiempo) near, close\■ cerca de la estación near the station, close to the stationde cerca closely————————1 (vallado) fence, wall* * *1. adv.close, near, nearby- cerca de2. noun f.1) fence2) wall* * *ISF (=valla) [de madera, alambre] fence; [de piedra, ladrillo] wallIIcerca eléctrica — electrified fence, electric fence
1. ADV1) [indicando proximidad] [de aquí o allí] near, nearby; [entre objetos, personas] closeestá aquí cerca — it's very o just near here
¿está cerca la estación? — is the station near here o nearby?
está tan cerca que puedo ir andando — it's so near here o so close I can just walk
las casas están tan cerca que se pueden oír las conversaciones de los vecinos — the houses are so close (to each other) that you can hear what the neighbours are saying
quería tener más cerca a los amigos — he wanted to be nearer (to) o closer to his friends
las vacaciones están ya cerca — the holidays are nearly here, the holidays are not far off now
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cerca de — near (to), close toviven cerca de la playa — they live near (to) o close to the beach
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de cerca —a) (=a poca distancia) [ver] close up; [seguir, observar, vigilar] closelyno veo bien de cerca — I can't see things close up, I'm long-sighted
visto de cerca, parece mayor — when you see him close up o at close quarters, he seems older
pudo ver de cerca la pobreza — she got to see poverty close at hand o at close quarters
el coche iba a gran velocidad, seguido de cerca por su escolta — the car was travelling at a high speed, followed closely by its escort
b) (=en persona) in personpara todos aquellos que no puedan ver la exposición de cerca — for all those unable to see the exhibition in person
he tenido la oportunidad de conocer de cerca a muchos famosos — I have had the opportunity of meeting many famous people personally o in person
los que lo conocen de cerca hablan muy bien de él — those who know him well speak very highly of him
no conoce de cerca los problemas de la población — he does not have first-hand o personal knowledge of the people's problems
3)• cerca de — (=casi) nearly
cerca de 2.500 personas — nearly 2,500 people
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estar cerca de hacer algo — to come close to doing sthhe estado cerca de tirar el libro por la ventana — I've come close to throwing that book out of the window
estuvimos tan cerca de conseguir la victoria... — we were so close to obtaining victory...
4) esp Cono Surcerca nuestro/mío — near us/me
2. SM †1) (=aspecto)* * *I1)a) ( en el espacio) near, close¿hay algún banco cerca? — is there a bank nearby o close by?
cerca de algo/alguien — near something/somebody
viven cerca de Tampico/de casa — they live near Tampico/near us
b)de cerca — close up, close to
ver algo de cerca — to see something close up o close to
2) ( en el tiempo) closecerca de algo/+ inf — close to something/-ing
serán cerca de las dos — it must be nearly 2 o'clock o getting on for 2
3) ( indicando aproximación)cerca de — almost, nearly
IIcerca de 1.000 — almost o nearly 1,000
* * *I1)a) ( en el espacio) near, close¿hay algún banco cerca? — is there a bank nearby o close by?
cerca de algo/alguien — near something/somebody
viven cerca de Tampico/de casa — they live near Tampico/near us
b)de cerca — close up, close to
ver algo de cerca — to see something close up o close to
2) ( en el tiempo) closecerca de algo/+ inf — close to something/-ing
serán cerca de las dos — it must be nearly 2 o'clock o getting on for 2
3) ( indicando aproximación)cerca de — almost, nearly
IIcerca de 1.000 — almost o nearly 1,000
* * *cerca11 = picket fence, fence.Ex: The barrier between religion & government in the US is described as a picket fence between accommodationists & separationists.
Ex: I asked why Mr McGregor had a fence around the garden and whether or not Peter needed to go there for food.* cerca de alambre = wire fence.* cerca de alambre de púas = barbed-wire fence.* cerca de tela metálica = wire fence.* peldaños para saltar una cerca = stile.cerca2= near, nearby [near-by], near at hand, close at hand, handy, nigh, within walking distance, in the vicinity, within easy walking distance, within an easy walk.Ex: You can restrict the neighborhood even more by using NEAR, which searches for two (or more) terms, in any order, in the same sentence.
Ex: An earlier leakage had prompted library staff to make arrangements with a nearby firm of book conservation specialists in the event of a further disaster.Ex: The firm does not have to be near at hand, but there must be plenty of cooperation and consultation as to selection of stock.Ex: Material needed daily should be stored close at hand.Ex: The desire soon dies away and the book is forgotten if copies are not handy = El deseo pronto muere y el libro se olvida si no hay ejemplares a mano.Ex: The article 'The end is nigh' predicts that the information technology crisis is likely to be worse than predicted because of the need to organize replacement of systems affected by the millennium problem = El artículo "El fin esta cerca' predice que la crisis de la tecnología de la información es probable que sea pero de lo previsto debido a la necesidad de organizar la sustitución de los sistemas afectados por el problema del milenio.Ex: The pilot phase focused on the students at schools within walking distance of the Central Library.Ex: In general while on desk duty the librarian must be aware of what is happening in the vicinity and notice who is coming and going.Ex: For those who wish to make their own arrangements for accommodation, there are many hotels within easy walking distance.Ex: A great neighborhood has stores and shops that satisfy everyday needs within an easy walk from home.* al examinar Algo de cerca = on closer examination, on closer inspection.* cerca de = close to, near [nearer -comp., nearest -sup.], in the vicinity of, in close proximity to, around, a heartbeat away from, in sight of, in the proximity of.* cerca de + Fecha/Número = circa + Fecha/Número [ca o c, -abrev.].* cerca + Posesivo = at + Posesivo + elbow.* cerca uno del otro = in close proximity.* conducir demasiado cerca de otro = tailgate.* controlado de cerca = closely monitored.* de cerca = at close range, at close quarters.* demasiado cerca = too close for comfort.* estar cerca = be at hand, be around.* estar cerca de = be close to.* estar muy cerca de = be one step away from, be steps away from, come + very close to.* lo suficientemente cerca = within range.* lo suficientemente cerca como para oír = within earshot of.* más cerca de = more nearly.* mirada de cerca = close look.* mirada más de cerca = closer look.* mucho más cerca = far closer.* muy cerca = close-by.* muy de cerca = not far behind.* peligrosamente cerca = too close for comfort.* seguido de cerca = closely followed, closely monitored.* seguir de cerca = monitor, stay in + control, keep + track of.* ver la muerte de cerca = have + brushes with death.* vigilado de cerca = under close guard.* vigilar Algo muy de cerca = keep + a watchful eye.* visión de cerca = ringside view, ringside seat.* vivir cerca = live + locally.* * *A1 (en el espacio) near, closesu casa queda or está muy cerca her house is very near o very close¿hay algún banco cerca? is there a bank nearby o close by?vamos a pie, queda aquí cerquita let's walk, it's very near (here) o it's very closequeda cerquísima it's only just around the corner ( o just down the road etc)una de estas tiendas que hay aquí cerca one of these shops just up the road o around the corner o near herecerca DE algo/algn:viven cerca de casa/de Tampico they live near us/near Tampicosiéntate cerca de mí or ( crit) cerca mío sit near meme siento muy cerca de ti I feel very close to you2de cerca close up, close tome acerqué para verlo de cerca I went nearer so I could see it close up o close tono veo bien de cerca I'm longsightedseguir algo de cerca to follow sth closelyB (en el tiempo) closelos exámenes ya están cerca the exams aren't far away now, the exams are getting quite close nowcerca DE algo:estamos ya cerca de la Navidad Christmas is not far awaycuando estemos más cerca de la fecha te lo diré I'll tell you closer to o nearer the dayestás tan cerca de lograrlo you're so close o near to achieving itC(indicando aproximación): cerca de almost, nearly, close onvendieron cerca de 1.000 cabezas de ganado they sold almost o nearly o close on 1,000 head of cattle(de alambre, madera) fence; (de piedra) wall* * *
Del verbo cercar: ( conjugate cercar)
cerca es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
cerca
cercar
cerca adverbio
cerca de algo/algn near sth/sb;◊ ¿hay algún banco cerca? is there a bank nearby o close by?;
está por aquí cerca it's near here (somewhere);
mirar algo/a algn de cerca to look at sth/sb close up o close to;
seguir algo de cerca to follow sth closely
estás tan cerca de lograrlo you're so close to achieving it;
serán cerca de las dos it must be nearly 2 o'clockc) ( indicando aproximación):
■ sustantivo femenino (de alambre, madera) fence;
( de piedra) wall
cercar ( conjugate cercar) verbo transitivo
( con valla) to fence in
‹ enemigo› to surround
cerca 1 adverbio
1 (a poca distancia) near, close: el colegio está cerca de la biblioteca, the school is near the library
estábamos ya muy cerca, cuando..., we were almost there when...
ponte más cerca de ella, get closer to her
de cerca, closely: lo examiné de cerca, I examined it close up
2 (próximo en el tiempo) soon: ya están cerca las vacaciones, the holidays are coming up soon
♦ Locuciones: cerca de, (casi, aproximadamente) nearly, around
cerca de mil personas, about one thousand people
les esperamos cerca de una hora, we waited for them for about an hour (a punto de) estuve cerca de conseguirlo, I very nearly succeeded
cerca 2 sustantivo femenino fence, wall
cercar verbo transitivo
1 (con una valla) to fence, enclose
2 (al enemigo) to surround
' cerca' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
borde
- caer
- encima
- excavar
- filo
- junta
- junto
- mayoría
- ponerse
- seto
- tarde
- topless
- valla
- casi
- encontrar
- luego
- portón
- tapia
- tocar
- vecino
- ventaja
- ver
- verja
English:
alongside
- apprehend
- around
- avoid
- by
- chart
- circa
- close
- closely
- come up to
- convenient
- cricket
- do
- early
- fence
- go by
- gunshot
- hand
- handy
- hotly
- inhibited
- near
- nearby
- on
- pass by
- proximity
- quarter
- round
- shadow
- spitting distance
- tail
- thereabout
- thereabouts
- village
- yacht
- zoom in
- anywhere
- ear
- examination
- fencing
- florist
- follow
- late
- lie
- point
- range
- run
- set
- somewhere
- stile
* * *♦ nf[valla] fence; [muro] wall cerca eléctrica electric fence;cerca viva hedge♦ adv1. [en el espacio] near, close;no me hace falta un taxi porque voy cerca I don't need a taxi, because I'm not going far;cerca de near, close to;está cerca de mí it's near me;estuvo cerca de ganar el premio she came close to winning the prize;de cerca [examinar, mirar] closely;[afectar] deeply; [vivir] first-hand;vivió de cerca el problema de las drogas she had first-hand experience of drug addiction;no ve bien de cerca he's long-sighted;ver algo/a alguien de cerca to see sth/sb close up;por aquí cerca nearbycerca del principio close to o near the beginning;son cerca de las ocho it's about eight (o'clock);los hechos ocurrieron cerca de las seis de la tarde the events in question took place at around six o'clock in the evening;estamos cerca del final del festival we are nearing o approaching the end of the festivalacudieron cerca de mil manifestantes there were nearly o about a thousand demonstrators there;si no costó 2 millones, andará cerca it can't have cost much less than 2 million* * *1 f fence2 adv1 near, close;de cerca close up;seguir de cerca follow closely;vivo muy cerca, me coge muy cerca I live very close by;cerca de near, close to2 ( casi) nearly* * *cerca adv1) : close, near, nearby2)cerca de : nearly, almostcerca nf1) : fence2) : (stone) wall* * *cerca1 adv near / close¿vives cerca de aquí? do you live near here?cerca2 n fence
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