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1 Servia

adj.

Servian, native of or relating to Servia.

f.

Serbia.

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SF = Serbia

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= Serbia.

Ex. This guide covers libraries and archives in the following regions of Yugoslavia: Bosnia; Herzegovina; Croatia; Macedonia; Serbia; and Slovenia.

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= Serbia.

Ex: This guide covers libraries and archives in the following regions of Yugoslavia: Bosnia; Herzegovina; Croatia; Macedonia; Serbia; and Slovenia.

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Servia

feminine

Serbia

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Del verbo servir: ( conjugate servir)

servía es:

1ª persona singular (yo) imperfecto indicativo

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

Multiple Entries:
servia
servir
servir ( conjugate servir) verbo intransitivo
1 ( ser útil):
◊ esta caja no sirve this box won't do o is no good;

ya no me sirve it's (of) no use to me anymore;
¿para qué sirve este aparato? what's this device for?;
no lo tires, puede servia para algo don't throw it away, it might come in useful for something;
este cuchillo no sirve para cortar pan this knife is no good for cutting bread;
no sirves para nada you're useless;
no creo que sirva para este trabajo I don't think he's right o suitable for this job;
servia de algo: de nada sirve llorar it's no use o good crying;
¿de qué sirve? what's the point o the use?;
esto te puede servia de mesa you can use this as a table
2
a) ( en la mesa) to serve

b) ( trabajar de criado) to be in (domestic) service

c) (Mil) to serve (frml)

3 (Dep) ( en tenis) to serve
verbo transitivo
1 ‹ comida› to serve;
‹ bebida› to serve, pour
2 ( estar al servicio de) ‹persona/a la patria› to serve;
◊ ¿en qué puedo serviala? (frml) how can I help you?

servirse verbo pronominal ( refl) ‹ comida› to help oneself to;
‹ bebida› to pour oneself, help oneself to
servio,-a ➣ serbio,-a
servir
I verbo intransitivo
1 to serve
servir a la patria, to serve one's country
2 (ser útil) to be useful, be suitable: su fracaso no me sirve de consuelo, his failure is no consolation to me
el cine te servirá de distracción, the film will keep you amused
ahora ya no sirve para nada, it's no use at all
¿para qué sirve?, what is it (used) for?
3 (ropa, objetos) los pantalones ya no le sirven, the trousers don't fit him now
4 (tener capacidad) este muchacho sirve para estudiar, this boy is good at studying
5 (actuar como sustituto) esta cacerola me servirá de casco, this pot will serve as a helmet
II verbo transitivo
1 to serve
¿en qué puedo servirle?, what can I do for you? o may I help you?
2 (comida) to serve
(bebida) to pour
' servia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
recreo
English:
outlet
- Serbia

Spanish-English dictionary > Servia
2 abierto

adj.

1 open.

2 sincere, candid, frank, out-front.

3 open to communication, tolerant, receptive.

4 open, unprotected from the wind, exposed.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: abrir.

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abierto

► participio pasado

1→ link=abrir abrir

► adjetivo

1 open, unlocked

2 (grifo) (turned) on

■ dejó el grifo abierto she left the tap running

3 figurado (sincero) open, frank

4 (tolerante) open-minded

5 LINGÚÍSTICA open

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

abierto,-a al mar seaward-looking

abierto,-a de par en par wide open

quedarse con la boca abierta figurado to be left speechless

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(f. - abierta)

adj.

open

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1.

PP de abrir

2. ADJ

1) [puerta, armario, boca, herida] open

tenía el libro abierto por la página 23 — she had the book open at page 23

la puerta estaba un poco abierta — the door was ajar

me miró con los ojos muy abiertos — he looked at me with his eyes wide-open, he looked at me with wide-open eyes

llevas la bragueta abierta — your flies are undone o open

dejar abierto — [+ ventana, cortina, válvula] to leave open; [+ grifo] to leave running, leave on

dejó el tarro abierto — he left the top off the jar
boca, brazo, libro
2) [comercio, museo, oficina] open

abierto — open

estar abierto las 24 horas — to be open 24 hours

estar abierto al público — to be open to the public

3) (=sin obstáculos) [competición, billete] open

un campeonato abierto a todos los menores de 25 años — a championship open to all those under 25

en campo abierto — in the open

4) (=extrovertido) [persona] open, outgoing; [carácter, mentalidad] open

tiene una mentalidad muy abierta — he's very open-minded, he's got a very open mind

5)

estar abierto a — [+ sugerencias, ideas] to be open to

tienen una actitud abierta al diálogo — they are open to dialogue

6) (=directo) [contradicción, oposición] open; [desafío] direct

se encuentran en abierto desacuerdo con él — they openly disagree with him

7) (TV)

en abierto: emitir un programa en abierto — to broadcast a programme unscrambled

emisión en abierto — unscrambled programme

8) (Ling) [vocal, sonido] open

3.

SM
(Dep)
el Abierto — the Open

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I
- ta adjetivo

1)

a) <ventana/boca> open

está abierto — it's open

con los ojos muy abiertos — with eyes wide open

no dejes la botella abierta — don't leave the top off the bottle

un sobre abierto — an unsealed envelope

la carta venía abierta — the letter was already open when it arrived

los espacios abiertos de la ciudad — the city's open spaces

b) [estar] < válvula> open

dejaste la llave abierto — you left the faucet (AmE) o (BrE) tap running o on

c) ( desabrochado) undone

llevas la blusa abierta — your blouse is undone

d) < herida> open; <madera/costura> split

2) <comercio/museo> open

estar abierto al público — to be open to the public

3) (Ling) < vocal> open

4)

a) [ser] ( espontáneo) open

tiene un carácter muy abierto — she has a very open nature

b) ( receptivo) open-minded

abierto a algo — open to something

es muy abierta al diálogo — she's very open to dialogue

estoy abierto a toda sugerencia — I'm open to suggestions

5) (manifiesto, directo) open
II
masculino

1) (Dep) open (tournament)

2) (Col) ( claro) clearing

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= receptive, open, overt, outgoing, open-ended, candid, wide open, up-front [up front], free-flowing, avowed, unreserved, unlocked.

Ex. The greatest handicap was the fact that we weren't as receptive to change as we should have been and I think we're now on a different track.

Ex. In natural language indexing which uses a stop-list only, the indexing language is open.

Ex. Whether the conditioning was the result of overt analysis of the failure to learn lessons or whether they simply become covert factors subconsciously affecting the way later thought developed is something of a moot point.

Ex. University librarians must adopt a more outgoing strategy to convince staff and students of the value of their collections.

Ex. New systems incorporating such resources will produce an information environment that is dynamic and open-ended.

Ex. To do this is to thwart the goal of eliciting genuine dialogue -- candid, searching, and purposeful discussion -- and motivating students to think, to study, to weigh ideas, and to develop their own solutions.

Ex. The key to this broader world is the possession of books, but if the door stands wide open there is no need of a key.

Ex. The author recommends the up-front negotiation of ownership accompanied by a written agreement to eliminate the possibility of doubt as to the identity of the owner.

Ex. Creating an innovative organisation requires a sponsor followed by guidance by example and gradual change aided by free-flowing communication.

Ex. Anne Bogart's novel combines avowed misogyny with postfeminist frolic.

Ex. I will be thankful to the readers for their unreserved comments on the book.

Ex. Theft or attempted theft of belongings is excluded if your car has been left unlocked, left with the keys in it or with a window or roof open.

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* abierto al público = open for public viewing.

* abierto a ofertas = ono [or nearest offer].

* abierto de par en par = wide open.

* abierto por la noche = late night.

* acceso abierto = open access (OA).

* aplicación de código abierto = open source software.

* cajón abierto = tray.

* caso abierto = cold case.

* cirugía a corazón abierto = open heart surgery.

* curva muy abierta = sweeping curve.

* de diseño abierto = open-plan, open-planned.

* dejar abierta la posibilidad de que = leave + open the possibility that.

* dejar la cuestión abierta = leave + the question open.

* dejar la puerta abierta de par en par = leave + the door wide open.

* de plan abierto = open-plan, open-planned.

* diseño abierto = open plan.

* en mar abierto = on the open sea.

* estar abierto a = be open to.

* fractura abierta = open fracture, compound fracture.

* jornada de puertas abiertas = open day.

* mantener los ojos bien abiertos = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* mar abierto = open sea, open ocean.

* medio abierto = half-opened, half-way open.

* plan abierto = openness, open plan.

* pregunta abierta = open-ended question.

* programa de código abierto = open source software.

* puertas abiertas = open house.

* puntas abiertas = split ends.

* ser como un libro abierto = be an open book.

* ser un libro abierto = be an open book.

* software abierto = open software.

* software de código abierto = open source software.

* temporada abierta = open season.

* tener la bragueta abierta = fly + be undone.

* tienes la bragueta abierta = you've got egg on your chin.

* zona abierta = open area.

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I
- ta adjetivo

1)

a) <ventana/boca> open

está abierto — it's open

con los ojos muy abiertos — with eyes wide open

no dejes la botella abierta — don't leave the top off the bottle

un sobre abierto — an unsealed envelope

la carta venía abierta — the letter was already open when it arrived

los espacios abiertos de la ciudad — the city's open spaces

b) [estar] < válvula> open

dejaste la llave abierto — you left the faucet (AmE) o (BrE) tap running o on

c) ( desabrochado) undone

llevas la blusa abierta — your blouse is undone

d) < herida> open; <madera/costura> split

2) <comercio/museo> open

estar abierto al público — to be open to the public

3) (Ling) < vocal> open

4)

a) [ser] ( espontáneo) open

tiene un carácter muy abierto — she has a very open nature

b) ( receptivo) open-minded

abierto a algo — open to something

es muy abierta al diálogo — she's very open to dialogue

estoy abierto a toda sugerencia — I'm open to suggestions

5) (manifiesto, directo) open
II
masculino

1) (Dep) open (tournament)

2) (Col) ( claro) clearing

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= receptive, open, overt, outgoing, open-ended, candid, wide open, up-front [up front], free-flowing, avowed, unreserved, unlocked.

Ex: The greatest handicap was the fact that we weren't as receptive to change as we should have been and I think we're now on a different track.

Ex: In natural language indexing which uses a stop-list only, the indexing language is open.

Ex: Whether the conditioning was the result of overt analysis of the failure to learn lessons or whether they simply become covert factors subconsciously affecting the way later thought developed is something of a moot point.

Ex: University librarians must adopt a more outgoing strategy to convince staff and students of the value of their collections.

Ex: New systems incorporating such resources will produce an information environment that is dynamic and open-ended.

Ex: To do this is to thwart the goal of eliciting genuine dialogue -- candid, searching, and purposeful discussion -- and motivating students to think, to study, to weigh ideas, and to develop their own solutions.

Ex: The key to this broader world is the possession of books, but if the door stands wide open there is no need of a key.

Ex: The author recommends the up-front negotiation of ownership accompanied by a written agreement to eliminate the possibility of doubt as to the identity of the owner.

Ex: Creating an innovative organisation requires a sponsor followed by guidance by example and gradual change aided by free-flowing communication.

Ex: Anne Bogart's novel combines avowed misogyny with postfeminist frolic.

Ex: I will be thankful to the readers for their unreserved comments on the book.

Ex: Theft or attempted theft of belongings is excluded if your car has been left unlocked, left with the keys in it or with a window or roof open.

* abierto al público = open for public viewing.

* abierto a ofertas = ono [or nearest offer].

* abierto de par en par = wide open.

* abierto por la noche = late night.

* acceso abierto = open access (OA).

* aplicación de código abierto = open source software.

* cajón abierto = tray.

* caso abierto = cold case.

* cirugía a corazón abierto = open heart surgery.

* curva muy abierta = sweeping curve.

* de diseño abierto = open-plan, open-planned.

* dejar abierta la posibilidad de que = leave + open the possibility that.

* dejar la cuestión abierta = leave + the question open.

* dejar la puerta abierta de par en par = leave + the door wide open.

* de plan abierto = open-plan, open-planned.

* diseño abierto = open plan.

* en mar abierto = on the open sea.

* estar abierto a = be open to.

* fractura abierta = open fracture, compound fracture.

* jornada de puertas abiertas = open day.

* mantener los ojos bien abiertos = keep + Posesivo + eyes (wide) open, keep + Posesivo + eyes peeled, keep + Posesivo + eyes skinned.

* mar abierto = open sea, open ocean.

* medio abierto = half-opened, half-way open.

* plan abierto = openness, open plan.

* pregunta abierta = open-ended question.

* programa de código abierto = open source software.

* puertas abiertas = open house.

* puntas abiertas = split ends.

* ser como un libro abierto = be an open book.

* ser un libro abierto = be an open book.

* software abierto = open software.

* software de código abierto = open source software.

* temporada abierta = open season.

* tener la bragueta abierta = fly + be undone.

* tienes la bragueta abierta = you've got egg on your chin.

* zona abierta = open area.

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abierto¹ -ta

adjective

A

1 ‹ventana/ojos/boca› open

la puerta estaba abierta de par en par the door was wide open

¡entra! está abierto come in! it's open

me miró con los ojos muy abiertos she looked at me with eyes wide open

no dejes la botella abierta don't leave the top off the bottle

mándalo en un sobre abierto send it in an unsealed envelope

la carta venía abierta the letter was already open o had already been opened when it arrived

dejó el libro abierto sobre la mesa he left the book open on the table

deja las cortinas abiertas leave the curtains open

los espacios abiertos de la ciudad the city's open spaces

2 ‹válvula› open

has dejado el grifo abierto you've left the tap running o on

3 (desabrochado) undone

llevas la blusa abierta your blouse is undone

4 ‹herida› open

5 ‹madera/costura› split

tengo todas las puntas abiertas I have a lot of split ends

B ‹comercio/museo/tienda› open

no había un solo restaurante abierto there wasn't a single restaurant open

estará abierta al público a partir del próximo lunes it will be open to the public from next Monday

C ( Ling) ‹vocal› open

D

1 (espontáneo) open

tiene un carácter muy abierto she has a very open nature

2 (receptivo) open-minded

tiene una mente muy abierta she has a very open mind, she's very open-minded

abierto A algo open TO sth

es una persona muy abierta al diálogo/a ideas nuevas she's very open to dialogue/to new ideas

estoy abierto a toda clase de sugerencias I'm open to all kinds of suggestions

E (manifiesto, directo) open

la orden se dio con la abierta oposición de los militares the order was given despite overt o open opposition from the military

se convirtió en un enfrentamiento bélico abierto it escalated into open warfare

F

(Méx, Per vulg): ésa ya está abierta she's lost her cherry ( vulg)

abierto²

masculine

A ( Dep) open, open tournament ( o championship etc)

B ( Col) (claro) clearing

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Del verbo abrir: ( conjugate abrir)

abierto es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
abierto
abrir
abierto 1
◊ -ta adjetivo

1
a) ‹ventana/boca› open;

◊ está abierto it's open;

con los ojos muy abiertos with eyes wide open;
un sobre abierto an unsealed envelope;
los espacios abiertos de la ciudad the city's open spaces
b) [estar] ‹ válvula› open;

◊ dejaste la llave abierto you left the faucet (AmE) o (BrE) tap running

c) ( desabrochado) undone

d) ‹ herida› open;

‹madera/costura› split
2 [estar] ‹comercio/museo› open
3 (Ling) ‹ vocal› open
4
a) [ser] ( espontáneo) open

b) ( receptivo) open-minded;

abierto a algo open to sth
5 (manifiesto, directo) open
abierto 2 sustantivo masculino (Dep) open (tournament)
abrir ( conjugate abrir) verbo transitivo
1 ( en general) to open;
‹ paraguas› to open, put up;
‹ mapa› to open out, unfold;
‹ cortinas› to open, draw back;
‹ persianas› to raise, pull up;
‹ cremallera› to undo
2 ‹llave/gas› to turn on;
‹ válvula› to open;
‹ cerradura› to unlock
3
a) ‹zanja/túnel› to dig;

‹ agujero› to make
b) (fam) ‹ paciente› to open … up (colloq)

4
a) ‹comercio/museo› ( para el quehacer diario) to open;

( inaugurar) to open (up);
◊ ¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? what time does the box office open?

b) ‹carretera/aeropuerto› to open;

‹ frontera› to open (up)
5
a) ( iniciar) ‹ cuenta bancaria› to open;

‹ negocio› to start, set up;
‹ suscripción› to take out;
‹ investigación› to begin, set up;
◊ no han abierto la matrícula aún registration hasn't begun yet;

abierto fuego to open fire
b) ‹acto/debate/baile› to open

c) ‹desfile/cortejo› to head, lead

d) ‹paréntesis/comillas› to open

6 ‹ apetito› to whet
abrirse verbo pronominal
1
a) [puerta/ventana] to open;

abiertose a algo ‹a jardín/corredor› to open onto sth
b) [flor/almeja] to open;

[ paracaídas] to open
2 ( refl) ‹chaqueta/cremallera› to undo
3
a) [ porvenir] to lie ahead;

[ perspectivas] to open up;
◊ con este descubrimiento se abren nuevos horizontes this discovery opens up new horizons

b) [período/era] to begin

abierto,-a adjetivo
1 open
(grifo) (turned) on: dejaste la ventana abierta de par en par, you left the window wide open
2 (sin restricciones, cercas, límites) open: salimos a campo abierto, we went out to the open
el europeo es un mercado abierto, Europe is an open market
3 (sin tapujos) clear: es una abierta declaración de intenciones, it's an open declaration of her intentions
carta abierta al señor ministro, an open letter to the minister
4 (persona receptiva) open-minded
(extrovertido) open
5 Dep open
abrir
I verbo transitivo
1 (separar, permitir el acceso, desplegar) to open
(una cerradura) to unlock
(una cremallera) to undo
2 (una llave, un grifo) to turn on
3 (hacer una zanja, un túnel, etc) to dig
(hacer un ojal, el agujero de una ventana) to make: abriremos una ventana en esta pared, we'll make an opening for a window on this wall
4 (iniciar un discurso, una actividad) to open, start: van a abrir una tienda en la esquina, they're going to open a shop on the corner
tienes que abrir una cuenta en este banco, you've got to open an account at this bank
5 (ampliar, expandir) to open: deberíamos abrir nuestro mercado, we should open up our market
6 (rajar) to slit: cuando abrimos la sandía resultó que no estaba madura, when we cut open the watermelon we realised that it wasn't ripe
abrieron la res en canal, they slit open the animal
7 Jur a Álvarez le han abierto un expediente, they have started investigating Álvarez
II verbo intransitivo
1 to open
♦ Locuciones: en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, in the twinkling of an eye
' abierto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abierta
- abrir
- accesible
- brecha
- cerrar
- cielo
- expansiva
- expansivo
- plaza
- apetito
- carácter
- entre
- mar
- mina
- operación
- par
English:
all-night
- clash
- door
- establish
- gate
- half-open
- lest
- nowhere
- open
- outspoken
- raw
- restricted
- revolving credit
- run
- undone
- upfront
- wide
- wide open
- all
- beer
- gape
- gaping
- on
- overt
- somewhere
- undisguised
- work

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abierto, -a

♦ participio
ver abrir
♦ adj

1. [puerta, boca, tienda] open;

dejar el grifo abierto to leave the Br tap o US faucet on o running;

bien o [m5] muy abierto wide open;

abierto de par en par wide open;

abierto de 9 a 5 [en letrero] opening hours: 9 to 5;

abierto hasta tarde open late;

abierto al público open to the public;

la cabaña está en pleno campo abierto the cabin is in open country

2. [herida] open

3. [desabrochado] undone;

llevas abierta la camisa your shirt is undone

4. Informát [archivo] open

5. [cheque] open

6. [claro] open;

mostró su abierta oposición al proyecto he was openly opposed to the project;

existe una abierta enemistad entre los dos políticos the two politicians are quite openly enemies

7. Ling [vocal] open

8. [liberal, tolerante] open-minded;

tiene una mentalidad muy abierta she's very open-minded;

estar abierto a cualquier sugerencia to be open to suggestions

9. [franco, sincero] open;

es una persona muy abierta, nunca oculta nada she's very open, she never hides anything

10. [sin decidir] open;

promete ser una final muy abierta it promises to be a very open o evenly contested final

11. TV
un programa en abierto = on pay TV, a programme which is not scrambled so that non-subscribers may also watch it

12. Ven [generoso] generous

♦ nm

1. Dep open (tournament)

Comp
el abierto británico the British Open;
el abierto USA the US Open

2. Col [terreno] cleared land

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abierto

I part → abrir

II adj tb persona open;

está abierto a nuevas ideas fig he’s open to new ideas

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abierto pp abrir

abierto, -ta adj

1) : open

2) : candid, frank

3) : generous

♦ abiertamente adv

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abierto adj

1. (en general) open

la ventana está abierta the window's open

¿está abierta la tienda? is the shop open?

2. (grifo, gas) on

no dejes el grifo abierto don't leave the tap on

3. (persona) open / open minded

es una persona muy abierta he's a very open person

Spanish-English dictionary > abierto
3 abrigar

v.

1 to wrap up (person) (arropar).

2 to cherish (tener) (esperanza).

3 to be warm (ropa, manta).

esta chaqueta no abriga nada this jacket is useless at keeping you warm

4 to cover, to wrap up, to keep warm.

María abriga al niño en la noche Mary covers the child at night.

5 to uphold, to advocate, to cherish.

Silvia abriga la idea de volver Silvia cherishes the idea of going back.

6 to shelter, to harbor, to protect, to take into care.

El arrecife abriga al navío The reef shelters the ship.

7 to comb.

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abrigar

Conjugation model [ LLEGAR], like link=llegar llegar

► verbo transitivo

1 (contra el frío) to wrap up; (ropa) to be warm

■ abriga bien al niño, que hace mucho frío en la calle wrap him up well, it's very cold outside

■ este jersey abriga mucho this jumper is very warm

2 (proteger) to shelter, protect

3 figurado (sospechas) to harbour (US harbor), have

4 figurado (esperanzas) to foster, cherish

► verbo pronominal abrigarse

1 (uso reflexivo) to wrap oneself up

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verb

1) to shelter, protect

2) keep warm

3) cherish, harbor

•

- abrigarse

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1. VT

1) [del frío] [persona] to wrap up; [ropa, manta] to keep warm

abriga bien a los niños — wrap the kids up well

este gorro de lana te abrigará las orejas — this woolly hat will keep your ears warm

2) (=resguardar) to shelter, protect (de from)

los árboles nos abrigaban del viento — the trees sheltered o protected us from the wind

3) (=ayudar) to support

tiene un buen equipo que le abriga — he's got a good team supporting him

4) (=albergar) [+ ambición, sospecha, temor] to harbour, harbor (EEUU); [+ duda] to entertain, harbour, harbor (EEUU); [+ esperanza, ilusión] to cherish, harbour, harbor (EEUU); [+ opinión] to hold

2.

VI [ropa, manta] to be warm

esta manta no abriga nada — this blanket isn't warm at all

este jersey abriga mucho — this jumper is nice and warm

3.

See:

abrigarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( con ropa) to wrap... up warm

el pañuelo me abriga el cuello — the scarf keeps my neck warm

2) <idea/esperanza> to cherish; <sospecha/duda> to harbor*, entertain
2.
abrigar vi ropa to be warm
3.
abrigarse v pron (refl) to wrap up warm

abrígate el pecho — keep your chest warm

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= nurse, nestle.

Ex. Not the least of its advantages is its maximum visibility to other library users, perhaps nursing unasked questions of their own.

Ex. Nestled among the majestic white pines in central Wisconsin are 17 lakeside cabins located on a secluded spot on beautiful Castle Rock Lake.

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* abrigar esperanza = foster + hope, cherish + hope.

* abrigarse bien = wrap up + warm.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( con ropa) to wrap... up warm

el pañuelo me abriga el cuello — the scarf keeps my neck warm

2) <idea/esperanza> to cherish; <sospecha/duda> to harbor*, entertain
2.
abrigar vi ropa to be warm
3.
abrigarse v pron (refl) to wrap up warm

abrígate el pecho — keep your chest warm

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= nurse, nestle.

Ex: Not the least of its advantages is its maximum visibility to other library users, perhaps nursing unasked questions of their own.

Ex: Nestled among the majestic white pines in central Wisconsin are 17 lakeside cabins located on a secluded spot on beautiful Castle Rock Lake.

* abrigar esperanza = foster + hope, cherish + hope.

* abrigarse bien = wrap up + warm.

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abrigar [A3 ]

vt

A

(con ropa): abriga bien al niño wrap the child up warm o well

el pañuelo me abriga el cuello the scarf keeps my neck warm

B ‹idea/esperanza› to cherish; ‹sospecha/duda› to harbor*, entertain

■ abrigar

vi

«ropa» to be warm

este suéter abriga mucho this sweater is really warm

■ abrigarse

v pron

( refl) to wrap up warm o well

abrígate (bien) que hace frío wrap up warm o well, it's cold

abrígate el pecho keep your chest warm

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abrigar ( conjugate abrigar) verbo transitivo
1 ( con ropa) to wrap … up warm;
◊ el pañuelo me abriga el cuello the scarf keeps my neck warm

2 ‹idea/esperanza› to cherish;
‹sospecha/duda› to harbor^{( conjugate harbor)}, entertain
verbo intransitivo [ ropa] to be warm
abrigarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to wrap up warm
abrigar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 (dar calor) to keep warm: esta vieja manta ya no abriga mucho, this old blanket isn't very warm
(tapar, cubrir, arropar) to wrap up: abriga bien al abuelo, keep grandfather wrapped up warm
2 (resguardar) to protect, shelter
3 (tener un deseo, un sentimiento) to cherish
(una sospecha) to have, harbour, US harbor
' abrigar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
tapar
- arropar
English:
cherish
- cover
- foster
- harbor
- harbour
- muffle up
- nurture
- shelter
- entertain

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abrigar

♦ vt

1. [arropar] to wrap up;
[calentar] to keep warm
2. [albergar] [esperanza] to cherish;
[sospechas, malas intenciones] to harbour
♦ vi
[ropa, manta] to be warm;
esta chaqueta no abriga nada this jacket is useless at keeping you warm

♦ See also the pronominal verb abrigarse

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abrigar

v/t

1 wrap up

2 esperanzas hold out; duda entertain

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abrigar {52} vt

1) : to shelter, to protect

2) : to keep warm, to dress warmly

3) : to cherish, to harbor

abrigar esperanzas: to cherish hopes

♦ See also the reflexive verb abrigarse

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abrigar vb

1. (arropar) to wrap up [pt. & pp. wrapped]

abriga bien al niño wrap the baby up well

2. (dar calor) to keep warm [pt. & pp. kept]

estos guantes te abrigarán las manos these gloves will keep your hands warm

3. (ser caliente) to be warm

la ropa de lana abriga mucho woollen clothes are very warm

Spanish-English dictionary > abrigar
4 abrigo

m.

1 coat, overcoat (item of clothing).

abrigo de piel fur coat

2 shelter (refugio).

al abrigo de safe from; (peligro, ataque) sheltered from; (lluvia, viento) under the protection of (ley)

3 south wind, Auster, souther.

pres.indicat.

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

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abrigo

► nombre masculino

1 (prenda) coat, overcoat

2 (refugio) shelter

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FRASEOLOGÍA

al abrigo de protected from, sheltered from

al abrigo de la ley under the protection of the law

ser de abrigo figurado to be undesirable

abrigo de pieles fur coat

ropa de abrigo warm clothing, warm clothes plural

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noun m.

1) coat

2) shelter

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SM

1) (=prenda) coat

un abrigo de pieles — a fur coat

un abrigo de visón — a mink coat

2) (=protección)

a) [contra el frío]

¿tienes suficiente abrigo? — are you warm enough?

esta manta te servirá de abrigo — this blanket will keep you warm

esta capa es un buen abrigo para el invierno — this cloak is lovely and warm for the winter

ropa de abrigo — warm clothes

b) [contra el viento, la lluvia] shelter

las rocas nos sirvieron de abrigo — the rocks sheltered us, the rocks gave us shelter

- de abrigo

tiene una bronquitis de abrigo — she has really bad bronchitis

ten cuidado porque es un tipo de abrigo — be careful - he's a dodgy character *

3)

al abrigo de —

a) (=protegido por) [+ seto, roca] in the shelter of; [+ noche, oscuridad] under cover of; [+ ley, poder] under, under the protection of

la ciudad está situada al abrigo de unas colinas — the town is sheltered by hills

charlamos al abrigo de la lumbre — we chatted by the fireside

escaparon al abrigo de la noche — they escaped under cover of darkness

crearon empresas al abrigo de la nueva ley — they set up companies under the protection of the new law

se crearon pequeños bancos al abrigo del proceso de industrialización — the process of industrialization led to the creation of small banks

b) (=protegido de) [+ tormenta, viento] sheltered from; [+ escándalo, desgracias] protected from

nos pusimos al abrigo del viento — we took shelter o we sheltered from the wind

por su posición estaba al abrigo de semejantes infortunios — the nature of his position protected him from such misfortunes

al abrigo de las miradas indiscretas — away from prying eyes

una sociedad al abrigo de amenazas externas — a society immune to outside threats

4) (Náut) natural harbour, natural harbor (EEUU), haven

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masculino

1)

a) ( prenda) coat

abrigo de invierno — winter coat

b) ( calor que brinda la ropa)

necesita más abrigo — she needs to be wrapped up more warmly

con una manta no tengo suficiente abrigo — I'm not warm enough with one blanket

ropa de abrigo — warm clothes

un raído vestido era todo su abrigo — (liter) all she was wearing was a threadbare dress

2) (refugio, protección) shelter

al abrigo de algo/alguien: al abrigo de los árboles sheltered under the trees; al abrigo de la lumbre by the fireside; corrió al abrigo de su madre — she ran to her mother for protection

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= coat, overcoat.

Ex. The article is entitled 'The technicolor coat of the academic library personnel officer: the evolution from paper-pusher to policy maker'.

Ex. Sometimes I wonder if someday I will meet someone whose presence won't feel like an ill-fitting overcoat, like something heavy in my pocket that I should've left at home.

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* abrigo de pieles = fur coat.

* al abrigo de = on the lee side of.

* ropa de abrigo = warm clothing.

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masculino

1)

a) ( prenda) coat

abrigo de invierno — winter coat

b) ( calor que brinda la ropa)

necesita más abrigo — she needs to be wrapped up more warmly

con una manta no tengo suficiente abrigo — I'm not warm enough with one blanket

ropa de abrigo — warm clothes

un raído vestido era todo su abrigo — (liter) all she was wearing was a threadbare dress

2) (refugio, protección) shelter

al abrigo de algo/alguien: al abrigo de los árboles sheltered under the trees; al abrigo de la lumbre by the fireside; corrió al abrigo de su madre — she ran to her mother for protection

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= coat, overcoat.

Ex: The article is entitled 'The technicolor coat of the academic library personnel officer: the evolution from paper-pusher to policy maker'.

Ex: Sometimes I wonder if someday I will meet someone whose presence won't feel like an ill-fitting overcoat, like something heavy in my pocket that I should've left at home.

* abrigo de pieles = fur coat.

* al abrigo de = on the lee side of.

* ropa de abrigo = warm clothing.

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abrigo

masculine

A

1 (prenda) coat

abrigo de invierno/entretiempo winter/light coat

un raído vestido era todo su abrigo ( liter); all she was wearing was a threadbare dress

2

(calor que brinda la ropa): este niño necesita más abrigo this child needs to be wrapped up warmer, this child needs some more clothes on

yo con una manta no tengo suficiente abrigo I'm not warm enough with one blanket

ropa de abrigo warm clothes

de abrigo ( Esp fam): es un niño de abrigo he's a real handful ( colloq)

le dieron una paliza de abrigo they gave him a real going-over ( colloq)

B (refugio, protección) shelter

al abrigo de algo/algn: al abrigo de los árboles, esperaron que pasara la lluvia they sheltered under the trees while they waited for the rain to stop

comimos al abrigo de la lumbre we ate by the fireside

siempre se pone al abrigo de los más poderosos he always makes sure he's in with the most influential people

corrió al abrigo de su madre she ran to her mother for protection

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Del verbo abrigar: ( conjugate abrigar)

abrigo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

abrigó es:

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

Multiple Entries:
abrigar
abrigo
abrigar ( conjugate abrigar) verbo transitivo
1 ( con ropa) to wrap … up warm;
◊ el pañuelo me abriga el cuello the scarf keeps my neck warm

2 ‹idea/esperanza› to cherish;
‹sospecha/duda› to harbor^{( conjugate harbor)}, entertain
verbo intransitivo [ ropa] to be warm
abrigarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to wrap up warm
abrigo sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( prenda) coat

b) ( calor que brinda la ropa):

◊ necesita más abrigo she needs to be wrapped up more warmly;

con una manta no tengo suficiente abrigo I'm not warm enough with one blanket;
ropa de abrigo warm clothes
2 (refugio, protección) shelter;
◊ al abrigo de la lluvia/los árboles sheltered from the rain/under the trees;

al abrigo de la lumbre by the fireside
abrigar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo
1 (dar calor) to keep warm: esta vieja manta ya no abriga mucho, this old blanket isn't very warm
(tapar, cubrir, arropar) to wrap up: abriga bien al abuelo, keep grandfather wrapped up warm
2 (resguardar) to protect, shelter
3 (tener un deseo, un sentimiento) to cherish
(una sospecha) to have, harbour, US harbor
abrigo sustantivo masculino
1 (prenda) coat, overcoat
ropa de abrigo, warm clothes pl
2 (lugar resguardado) shelter u (amparo) shelter
♦ Locuciones: al abrigo de, protected o sheltered from
nos refugiamos al abrigo de los soportales, we took shelter under the arcades
de abrigo: me echaron una bronca de abrigo, they kicked up an almighty row
' abrigo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estado
- ir
- precio
- puesta
- puesto
- quedarse
- resguardo
- rota
- roto
- si
- solapa
- trabilla
- tres
- airear
- amplio
- arrimar
- batalla
- cerrar
- colgar
- cruzado
- desabotonarse
- desabrochar
- entretiempo
- espléndido
- forrado
- forro
- gabán
- manga
- modernizar
- molo
- paño
- piel
- salir
- suelto
- tapado
English:
buy
- coat
- cover
- from
- fur coat
- grimy
- hang
- herself
- himself
- leave on
- line
- mink coat
- off
- overcoat
- pick
- ride up
- shelter
- warm
- winnings
- fur
- get
- keep
- over
- take

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abrigo

♦ nm

1. [prenda] coat

Comp
abrigo de piel o pieles fur coat
2. [defensa contra el frío]
ropa de abrigo warm clothing;

esta manta me es de mucho abrigo this blanket keeps me nice and warm

3. [refugio] shelter;

al abrigo de [peligro, ataque] safe from;
[lluvia, viento] sheltered from; [ley] under the protection of;
creció al abrigo de sus abuelos she was brought up in her grandparents' care

♦ de abrigo loc adj
Esp Fam
se organizó una pelea de abrigo a real free-for-all broke out;

es un tipo de abrigo Br he's a dodgy character, US he's a piece of work;

es un niño de abrigo he's a little scamp

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abrigo

m

1 coat;

abrigo de entretiempo light coat

2 ( protección) shelter;

ropa de abrigo warm clothes;

al abrigo de in the shelter of

3

:

de abrigo fam real;

un proyecto de abrigo a huge project

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abrigo nm

1) : coat, overcoat

2) : shelter, refuge

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abrigo n

1. (prenda) coat

2. (protección) shelter

Spanish-English dictionary > abrigo
5 abrir

v.

1 to open.

la tienda abre a las cinco the shop opens at five (o'clock)

Ricardo abre la celda de Mario Richard opens Mario's cell.

El Dr. Zus abre el abdomen Dr. Zus opens=cuts open the abdomen.

2 to dig.

le abrieron la cabeza de un botellazo they smashed his head open with a bottle

abrir paso o camino (también figurative) to clear the way

3 to open (negocio, colegio, mercado).

4 to whet (apetito).

la natación abre el apetito swimming makes you hungry

5 to head.

6 to open the door (abrir la puerta).

¡abra, policía! open up, it's the police!

7 to draw open, to open.

Ricardo abre las cortinas Richard draws the curtains open.

8 to turn on.

Ricardo abre el paso de corriente Richard turns on the electricity.

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abrir

(pp abierto,-a)

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to open

■ abre la ventana open the window

■ abriré esta botella de cava I'll open this bottle of cava

■ abrid vuestros libros en la página diez open your books at page ten

■ ya puedes abrir los ojos you can open your eyes now

■ quisiera abrir una cuenta corriente I would like to open a current account

2 (con llave) to unlock

■ sacó una llave y abrió la caja he took out a key and unlocked the safe

3 (cremallera) to undo

■ abrió la cremallera de la maleta she undid the zip on the case, she unzipped the case

4 (negocio) to open

■ van a abrir un bar en la esquina they're going to open a bar on the corner

5 (túnel) to dig; (agujero) to make

6 (luz) to switch on, turn on; (gas, grifo) to turn on

7 (iniciar) to start, begin

■ abrieron una investigación para aclarar la causa del incendio they started an investigation into the causes of the fire

8 (encabezar) to head, lead

■ un niño con una cruz abría la procesión a boy with a cross headed the procession

► verbo pronominal abrirse

1 (gen) to open

■ la puerta se abre hacia fuera the door opens outwards

■ le dieron puntos para que no se le abriera la herida they gave her stitches so that the wound wouldn't open

2 (flor) to open, come out

■ las rosas se están abriendo the roses are opening

3 (iniciarse) to begin, start, open

■ la película se abre con una escena muy bella the film opens with a very beautiful scene

4 (extenderse) to spread out, unfold

5 (dar) to open (a, onto), look (a, onto)

■ la casa se abre al mar the house looks onto the sea

6 (ligamentos) to sprain

7 figurado (sincerarse) to open out

8 argot (largarse) to clear off, be off,

■ ¡adiós, me abro! bye, I'm off!, US I'm out of here!

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FRASEOLOGÍA

abrir fuego MILITAR to open fire

abrir la mano figurado to relax standards

abrir paso to make way

abrir un expediente DERECHO to start proceedings

abrir una posibilidad to open up a possibility

■ la nueva ley abre la posibilidad de que los terroristas se reinserten en la sociedad the new law makes it possible for terrorists to be reintegrated into society

abrirle la cabeza a alguien familiar to smash somebody's head in

abrirse paso en la vida figurado to make one's way in life

en un abrir y cerrar de ojos familiar in the twinkling of an eye

no abrir (la) boca figurado not to say a word

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verb

1) to open

2) unlock

3) undo

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( pp abierto)
1. VT

1) [algo que estaba cerrado]

a) [+ puerta, armario, libro, ojos] to open; [+ cremallera, bragueta] to undo

abre la ventana — open the window

abrir una puerta/ventana de par en par — to open a door/window wide

le abrían las cartas — they were opening his letters

abre la boca — open your mouth; [en el dentista] open wide

no encuentro la llave para abrir la puerta — I can't find the key to open o unlock the door

abrid el libro por la página 50 — turn to page 50 in the book, open the book at page 50

- en un abrir y cerrar de ojos

b) [desplegando] [+ mapa, mantel] to spread out; [+ paraguas] to open, put up; [+ mano, abanico, paracaídas] to open

c) [haciendo una abertura] [+ pozo] to sink; [+ foso, cimientos] to dig; [+ agujero, perforación] to make, bore; [+ camino] to clear; LAm [+ bosque] to clear

tuvimos que abrir camino cortando ramas — we had to cut a path through the branches

he abierto un sendero en el jardín — I've made a path in the garden

la explosión abrió una brecha en la pared — the explosion blew a hole in the wall

las lluvias han abierto socavones en las calles — the rain has caused potholes to appear on the streets

d) [haciendo un corte] [+ sandía] to cut open; [+ herida] to open

abre el pan por la mitad — cut the loaf in half

e) [+ grifo, luz, agua] to turn on; [+ válvula] to open

abre el grifo del agua caliente — turn the hot water tap on

abre un poco más el grifo — open the tap a bit more

¿has abierto el gas? — have you turned the gas on?

2) (=encabezar) [+ manifestación, desfile] to lead, head; [+ baile] to open, lead off; [+ lista] to head

3) (=inaugurar)

a) [+ acto, ceremonia] to open

se acaban de volver a abrir las negociaciones con los sindicatos — negotiations with the unions have been reopened

el plazo para las solicitudes se abre en abril — applications may be made from April

ya han abierto el plazo de matrícula — registration has already started

b) (Com) [+ negocio] to set up, start; [+ cuenta] to open

ha decidido abrir su propio negocio — she has decided to set up o start her own business

han abierto un centro de atención al cliente — they've opened a customer service centre

he abierto la cuenta con 400 euros — I opened the account with 400 euros

abrir un expediente a algn — [investigación] to open a file on sb; [proceso] to begin proceedings against sb

abrir una información — to open o start an inquiry

c) (Tip)

abrir comillas — to open quotes

abrir paréntesis — to open brackets

d) (Mil)

¡abran fuego! — (open) fire!

4) (=ampliar) [+ perspectivas] to open up

este acuerdo abre nuevas perspectivas de paz — this agreement offers new hope of peace

vivir en el extranjero le abrió la mente — living abroad opened up his mind o made him more open-minded

estos países han abierto sus economías — these countries have opened their economy up

5) [+ apetito]

las vitaminas te abrirán el apetito — taking vitamins will improve your appetite

ese olor me está abriendo el apetito — that smell is making me hungry

esta selección abre el apetito a los lectores — this selection is intended to whet the readers' appetite

2. VI

1) [puerta, cajón] to open

esta puerta no abre — this door won't open

2) [persona] to open the door, open up

¡abre, soy yo! — open the door o open up, it's me!

llamé pero no abrió nadie — I knocked at the door, but nobody answered

esta llave no abre bien — this key is a bit stiff

3) [comercio, museo] to open

las tiendas abren a las diez — the shops open at ten o'clock

los sábados no abrimos al público — we're not open to the public on Saturdays

el banco abre de 9 a 1 — the bank is open from 9 to 1

el almacén volverá a abrir en septiembre — the warehouse will reopen in September

4) [flor] to open

5) [en operación quirúrgica]

vamos a tener que abrir — we're going to have to open him up

6) (Meteo) to clear up

parece que está empezando a abrir — it looks like it's starting to clear up

7) (Bridge) to open

abrir de tres a un palo — to open three in a suit

abrir de corazones — to open (with a bid in) hearts

8) Caribe * (=huir) to escape, run off

3.

See:

abrirse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( en general) to open; < paraguas> to open, put up; < mapa> to open out, unfold; < cortinas> to open, draw back; < persianas> to raise, pull up; < cremallera> to undo

2) <llave/gas> to turn on; < válvula> to open; < cerradura> to unlock

3)

a) <zanja/túnel> to dig; < agujero> to make

le abrió la cabeza de una pedrada — he hit her with a stone and gashed her head

b) < absceso> to open... up; < paciente> (fam) to open... up (colloq)

4)

a) <comercio/museo> ( para el quehacer diario) to open; ( inaugurar) to open (up)

¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? — what time does the box office open?

abrir algo al público — to open something to the public

b) <carretera/aeropuerto> to open; < frontera> to open (up)

c) (Com) to open up

5)

a) ( iniciar) < cuenta bancaria> to open; < negocio> to start, set up; < suscripción> to take out; < caso> to open; < investigación> to begin, set up

el plazo para la presentación de solicitudes se abrirá el 2 de junio — applications will be accepted from June 2

no han abierto la matrícula aún — registration hasn't begun yet

b) <acto/debate/baile> to open

c) <desfile/cortejo> to head, lead

d) <paréntesis/comillas> to open

e)

abrir fuego — to open fire

6) < apetito> to whet

7) < perspectivas> to open up; < etapa> to mark the beginning of

el acuerdo abre un panorama desolador — the agreement points to a bleak future

8) ( hacer más receptivo)

le abrió la mente — it made her more open-minded

abrir algo a algo — to open something up to something

para abrir nuestro país a nuevas tendencias — to open our country up to new trends
2.
abrir vi

1) persona to open up

abre! soy yo — open the door o open up! it's me

2) puerta/cajón to open

esta ventana no abre (bien) — this window doesn't open (properly)

3) comercio/museo to open

abre de nueve a tres — it opens from nine till three

4) acto/ceremonia to open; (Jueg) to open
3.
abrir v impers (fam) (Meteo)

parece que quiere abrir — it looks as if it's going to clear up
4.
abrirse v pron

1)

a) puerta/ventana to open

abrirse a algo — a jardín/corredor to open onto something

b) flor/almeja to open; paracaídas to open

2)

a) (refl) <chaqueta/cremallera> to undo

b) ( rajarse) madera/costura to split

se cayó y se abrió la cabeza — she fell and split her head open

3)

a) (liter) ( ofrecerse a la vista) to appear, unfold

un espléndido panorama se abrió ante sus ojos — the most wonderful view unfolded before their eyes (liter)

b) porvenir to lie ahead; perspectivas to open up

con este descubrimiento se abren nuevos horizontes — this discovery opens up new horizons

4) período/era to begin

con este tratado se abre una nueva etapa — this treaty marks o heralds a new era

5)

a) ( confiarse)

abrirse a alguien — to open up to somebody

b) ( hacerse más receptivo)

abrirse a algo — to open to something

c) ( hacerse más accesible)

abrirse a alguien/algo — to open up to somebody/something

China se ha abierto a los extranjeros — China has opened up to foreigners

6) (AmL fam) ( echarse atrás) to back out, get cold feet

* * *

= forge, open up, open, unfold, unfurl, unlock, splay, unzip.

Nota: Aplicado generalmente a cremalleras.

Ex. This article calls on libraries to forge a renewed national commitment to cooperate in the building of a national information network for scholarly communications.

Ex. Here is a key paper by a non librarian which opens up a new and constructive approach to library purpose.

Ex. The 1st phase of a cultural centre, with library, art gallery, swimming pool, cafe and day centre for the elderly, was opened in Sept 87.

Ex. This algorithm handles cyclic graphs without unfolding the cycles nor looping through them.

Ex. This volume is in fact three books shuffled together under one luscious cover, unfurling as a fantasia on technique that explores, among other things, Mau's riffs on modernism.

Ex. This allows borrowers to browse but it is tedious for staff to keep unlocking the case every time a cassette is borrowed or returned.

Ex. Walk your feet up the wall, then take the belt and place it on your upper arms right above your elbows to keep your arms from splaying.

Ex. The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.

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* ¡ábrete sésamo! = open sesame!.

* abrir arrancando = rip + open.

* abrir camino (a) = make + way (for).

* abrir con lanceta = lance.

* abrir con llave = unlock.

* abrir cortando = lance.

* abrir de nuevo = reopen [re-open].

* abrir de un empujón = fling + open.

* abrir dinamitando = blast.

* abrir el apetito = whet + the appetite.

* abrir el corazón = bare + Posesivo + soul.

* abrir el debate = open + the debate.

* abrir el mercado = open up + market.

* abrir forzando = force + Nombre + open.

* abrir forzando con palanca = prise + Nombre + open.

* abrir fronteras = break + new ground, break + ground.

* abrir fuego = open + fire.

* abrir haciendo palanca = pry + Nombre + open.

* abrir horizontes = open out + horizons.

* abrir la boca = open + Posesivo + mouth.

* abrir la mente = broaden + Posesivo + outlook.

* abrir la puerta a = throw + open the door to.

* abrir la puerta empujándola = push + open + door.

* abrir las puertas de = unlock.

* abrir los brazos = spread + hands.

* abrir los ojos a = open + Posesivo + eyes to.

* abrir + Nombre + al debate = open + Nombre + to discussion.

* abrir nuevas fronteras = forge + new frontiers.

* abrir nuevas posibilidades = open up + new territory, open up + possibilities, open + possibilities.

* abrir nuevos caminos = break + new ground, push + Nombre + into new latitudes, break + ground, blaze + trail.

* abrir nuevos horizontes = open + new realms, forge + new frontiers.

* abrir nuevos mercados = branch out (into), branch into.

* abrir paso (a) = make + way (for).

* abrir puertas = open + avenues, open + doors.

* abrirse = gape, swing + open, hew.

* abrirse a = render + open to, open + Posesivo + mind up to.

* abrirse a posibilidades = be open to possibilities.

* abrirse camino = plough through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into, foist + Posesivo + way into, make + Posesivo + way in the world.

* abrirse camino (a empujones) = push + Posesivo + way across/into.

* abrirse camino en el mundo = make + Posesivo + way in the world.

* abrirse camino en la vida = get on in + life.

* abrirse en espiral = spiral out.

* abrirse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head, smash + Posesivo + head open.

* abrirse paso = jostle, break through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into.

* abrirse un socavón = cave in.

* abrir una brecha = breach.

* abrir una cerradura con ganzúa = pick + lock.

* abrir una consulta = hang out + Posesivo + shingle.

* abrir un agujero = cut + hole.

* abrir una interrogante sobre = leave + open the question of.

* abrir una negociación = open up + negotiation.

* abrir una ventana = switch on + window.

* abrir un camino = chart + direction.

* abrir un menú = pop up + a menu.

* a medio abrir = half-opened.

* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, at the flick of a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, at the drop of a hat, in a trice.

* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.

* paréntesis que abre = left parenthesis.

* sin abrir = unopened.

* sin abrirse = unfolded.

* volver a abrir = be back in business.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( en general) to open; < paraguas> to open, put up; < mapa> to open out, unfold; < cortinas> to open, draw back; < persianas> to raise, pull up; < cremallera> to undo

2) <llave/gas> to turn on; < válvula> to open; < cerradura> to unlock

3)

a) <zanja/túnel> to dig; < agujero> to make

le abrió la cabeza de una pedrada — he hit her with a stone and gashed her head

b) < absceso> to open... up; < paciente> (fam) to open... up (colloq)

4)

a) <comercio/museo> ( para el quehacer diario) to open; ( inaugurar) to open (up)

¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? — what time does the box office open?

abrir algo al público — to open something to the public

b) <carretera/aeropuerto> to open; < frontera> to open (up)

c) (Com) to open up

5)

a) ( iniciar) < cuenta bancaria> to open; < negocio> to start, set up; < suscripción> to take out; < caso> to open; < investigación> to begin, set up

el plazo para la presentación de solicitudes se abrirá el 2 de junio — applications will be accepted from June 2

no han abierto la matrícula aún — registration hasn't begun yet

b) <acto/debate/baile> to open

c) <desfile/cortejo> to head, lead

d) <paréntesis/comillas> to open

e)

abrir fuego — to open fire

6) < apetito> to whet

7) < perspectivas> to open up; < etapa> to mark the beginning of

el acuerdo abre un panorama desolador — the agreement points to a bleak future

8) ( hacer más receptivo)

le abrió la mente — it made her more open-minded

abrir algo a algo — to open something up to something

para abrir nuestro país a nuevas tendencias — to open our country up to new trends
2.
abrir vi

1) persona to open up

abre! soy yo — open the door o open up! it's me

2) puerta/cajón to open

esta ventana no abre (bien) — this window doesn't open (properly)

3) comercio/museo to open

abre de nueve a tres — it opens from nine till three

4) acto/ceremonia to open; (Jueg) to open
3.
abrir v impers (fam) (Meteo)

parece que quiere abrir — it looks as if it's going to clear up
4.
abrirse v pron

1)

a) puerta/ventana to open

abrirse a algo — a jardín/corredor to open onto something

b) flor/almeja to open; paracaídas to open

2)

a) (refl) <chaqueta/cremallera> to undo

b) ( rajarse) madera/costura to split

se cayó y se abrió la cabeza — she fell and split her head open

3)

a) (liter) ( ofrecerse a la vista) to appear, unfold

un espléndido panorama se abrió ante sus ojos — the most wonderful view unfolded before their eyes (liter)

b) porvenir to lie ahead; perspectivas to open up

con este descubrimiento se abren nuevos horizontes — this discovery opens up new horizons

4) período/era to begin

con este tratado se abre una nueva etapa — this treaty marks o heralds a new era

5)

a) ( confiarse)

abrirse a alguien — to open up to somebody

b) ( hacerse más receptivo)

abrirse a algo — to open to something

c) ( hacerse más accesible)

abrirse a alguien/algo — to open up to somebody/something

China se ha abierto a los extranjeros — China has opened up to foreigners

6) (AmL fam) ( echarse atrás) to back out, get cold feet

* * *

= forge, open up, open, unfold, unfurl, unlock, splay, unzip.

Nota: Aplicado generalmente a cremalleras.

Ex: This article calls on libraries to forge a renewed national commitment to cooperate in the building of a national information network for scholarly communications.

Ex: Here is a key paper by a non librarian which opens up a new and constructive approach to library purpose.

Ex: The 1st phase of a cultural centre, with library, art gallery, swimming pool, cafe and day centre for the elderly, was opened in Sept 87.

Ex: This algorithm handles cyclic graphs without unfolding the cycles nor looping through them.

Ex: This volume is in fact three books shuffled together under one luscious cover, unfurling as a fantasia on technique that explores, among other things, Mau's riffs on modernism.

Ex: This allows borrowers to browse but it is tedious for staff to keep unlocking the case every time a cassette is borrowed or returned.

Ex: Walk your feet up the wall, then take the belt and place it on your upper arms right above your elbows to keep your arms from splaying.

Ex: The full-length, two-direction zipper makes it easy to get on and off, and the bottom is easy to unzip for diaper changes.

* ¡ábrete sésamo! = open sesame!.

* abrir arrancando = rip + open.

* abrir camino (a) = make + way (for).

* abrir con lanceta = lance.

* abrir con llave = unlock.

* abrir cortando = lance.

* abrir de nuevo = reopen [re-open].

* abrir de un empujón = fling + open.

* abrir dinamitando = blast.

* abrir el apetito = whet + the appetite.

* abrir el corazón = bare + Posesivo + soul.

* abrir el debate = open + the debate.

* abrir el mercado = open up + market.

* abrir forzando = force + Nombre + open.

* abrir forzando con palanca = prise + Nombre + open.

* abrir fronteras = break + new ground, break + ground.

* abrir fuego = open + fire.

* abrir haciendo palanca = pry + Nombre + open.

* abrir horizontes = open out + horizons.

* abrir la boca = open + Posesivo + mouth.

* abrir la mente = broaden + Posesivo + outlook.

* abrir la puerta a = throw + open the door to.

* abrir la puerta empujándola = push + open + door.

* abrir las puertas de = unlock.

* abrir los brazos = spread + hands.

* abrir los ojos a = open + Posesivo + eyes to.

* abrir + Nombre + al debate = open + Nombre + to discussion.

* abrir nuevas fronteras = forge + new frontiers.

* abrir nuevas posibilidades = open up + new territory, open up + possibilities, open + possibilities.

* abrir nuevos caminos = break + new ground, push + Nombre + into new latitudes, break + ground, blaze + trail.

* abrir nuevos horizontes = open + new realms, forge + new frontiers.

* abrir nuevos mercados = branch out (into), branch into.

* abrir paso (a) = make + way (for).

* abrir puertas = open + avenues, open + doors.

* abrirse = gape, swing + open, hew.

* abrirse a = render + open to, open + Posesivo + mind up to.

* abrirse a posibilidades = be open to possibilities.

* abrirse camino = plough through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into, foist + Posesivo + way into, make + Posesivo + way in the world.

* abrirse camino (a empujones) = push + Posesivo + way across/into.

* abrirse camino en el mundo = make + Posesivo + way in the world.

* abrirse camino en la vida = get on in + life.

* abrirse en espiral = spiral out.

* abrirse la cabeza = smash + Posesivo + head, smash + Posesivo + head open.

* abrirse paso = jostle, break through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into.

* abrirse un socavón = cave in.

* abrir una brecha = breach.

* abrir una cerradura con ganzúa = pick + lock.

* abrir una consulta = hang out + Posesivo + shingle.

* abrir un agujero = cut + hole.

* abrir una interrogante sobre = leave + open the question of.

* abrir una negociación = open up + negotiation.

* abrir una ventana = switch on + window.

* abrir un camino = chart + direction.

* abrir un menú = pop up + a menu.

* a medio abrir = half-opened.

* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in a jiffy, in the time it takes to flick a switch, at the flick of a switch, with the flick of a switch, in a flash, in no time at all, in next to no time, in no time, with the tip of a hat, in and out in a flash, in a heartbeat, as quick as a wink, at the drop of a hat, in a trice.

* en un abrir y cerrar de ojos = in the blink of an eye, in the twinkling of an eye, in a snap.

* paréntesis que abre = left parenthesis.

* sin abrir = unopened.

* sin abrirse = unfolded.

* volver a abrir = be back in business.

* * *

abrir [ I33 ]

vt

A

1 ‹puerta/ventana/armario› to open ver tb puerta

2 ‹ojos/boca› to open ver tb

ojo, abrir, etc

3 ‹paquete/maleta› to open; ‹carta/sobre› to open

4 ‹botella/frasco/lata› to open

5 ‹paraguas› to open, put up; ‹abanico› to open; ‹mapa› to open out, unfold; ‹libro› to open; ‹mano› to open

6 ‹cortinas› to open, draw back; ‹persianas› to raise, pull up

B ‹grifo/agua/gas› to turn on; ‹válvula› to open

C

1 ‹zanja/túnel› to dig; ‹agujero› to make

la bomba abrió un boquete en la pared the bomb blew o blasted a hole in the wall

abrieron una entrada en la pared they made o smashed a hole in the wall

abrieron una zanja en la calzada they dug a trench in the road

le abrió la cabeza de una pedrada he hit her with a stone and gashed her head

abrió un abismo insondable entre los dos países it created a yawning gulf between the two countries

2 ‹absceso› to open … up ‹paciente›

va a haber que abrirlo ( fam); they're going to have to open him up o cut him open ( colloq)

D

1 ‹comercio/museo/restaurante› (para el quehacer diario) to open; (inaugurar) to open (up)

¿a qué hora abren el mercado? what time does the market open?

¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? what time does the box office open?

van a abrir un nuevo hospital they're going to open a new hospital

la exposición se abrirá al público mañana the exhibition will open to the public tomorrow

2 ‹carretera/aeropuerto› to open; ‹frontera› to open (up) camino m B 1. (↑ camino), paso¹ (↑ paso (1))

3 ( Com) to open up

con el fin de abrir nuevos mercados para nuestros productos with the aim of opening up new markets for our products

4 ( Inf) ‹documento/fichero› to open

E (iniciar) ‹cuenta bancaria› to open; ‹negocio› to start, set up; ‹suscripción› to take out; ‹caso› to open; ‹investigación› to begin, set up

el plazo para la presentación de solicitudes se abrirá el 2 de junio applications will be accepted from June 2

todavía no se ha abierto la matrícula registration hasn't begun yet

F

1 (dar comienzo a) ‹acto/debate/ceremonia› to open

abrieron el baile los novios the bride and groom opened the dancing

¡abran fuego! open fire!

2 ‹desfile/cortejo› to head, lead

3 ‹paréntesis/comillas› to open

G ‹apeitito› to whet

la caminata me abrió el apetito the walk whetted my appetite

H ‹perspectivas› to open up

el acuerdo abre un panorama desolador para la flota pesquera the agreement points to o ( frml) presages a bleak future for the fishing fleet

este descubrimiento abre nuevas posibilidades en este campo this discovery opens up new possibilities in this field

abriría una etapa de entendimiento mutuo it was to mark the beginning of o to herald the beginning of o to usher in a period of mutual understanding

I

(hacer más receptivo): le había abierto la mente it had made her more open-minded

abrir algo A algo to open sth up TO sth

para abrir nuestro país a las nuevas corrientes ideológicas to open our country up to new ways of thinking

■ abrir

vi

A «persona» to open up

¡abre! soy yo open the door o open up! it's me

llaman al timbre, ve a abrir there's someone ringing the bell, go and answer it

B «puerta/ventana/cajón» to open

esta ventana no abre/no abre bien this window doesn't open/doesn't open properly

C «comerciante/comercio/oficina» to open

no abrimos los domingos we don't open on Sundays, we're not open on Sundays

la biblioteca abre de nueve a tres the library is open from nine till three

el museo abrirá al público el próximo lunes the museum will open to the public next Monday

D

1 «acto/ceremonia» to open

2 ( Jueg) to open

E ( fam)

(para operar): va a haber que abrir we're going to have to open him up ( colloq), we're going to have to cut him open ( colloq)

■

v impers

( fam) ( Meteo):

parece que quiere abrir it looks as if it's going to clear up

■ abrirse

v pron

A

1 «puerta/ventana» to open

la puerta se abrió violentamente the door flew open

abrirse A algo to open INTO/ ONTO sth

las habitaciones se abren a un corredor/a un patio interior the rooms open onto a corridor/into a courtyard

2 «flor/almeja» to open

3 «paracaídas» to open

B

1 ( refl) ‹chaqueta/cremallera› to undo

2

(rajarse): se cayó y se abrió la cabeza she fell and split her head open

3 ( refl) ‹venas›

se abrió las venas he slashed his wrists

4 ‹muñeca/tobillo› to sprain

5 «madera/costura» to split

la tela se está abriendo en las costuras the fabric's going o beginning to go o beginning to split at the seams

camino m B 1. (↑ camino), paso¹ (↑ paso (1))

C

1 ( liter)

(ofrecerse a la vista): un espléndido panorama se abrió ante sus ojos the most beautiful view unfolded before their eyes ( liter)

al final de la calle se abría una plazuela the end of the street opened out into a little square

2 «perspectivas» to open up

con este descubrimiento se abren nuevos horizontes this discovery opens up new horizons

un maravilloso porvenir se abre ante nosotros a wonderful future lies ahead of us, we have a wonderful future ahead of us

D ‹período› to begin

con este tratado se abre una nueva etapa en las relaciones bilaterales this treaty marks o heralds a new era in bilateral relations

E

1 (confiarse) abrirse A algn to open up TO sb

2 (hacerse más receptivo) abrirse A algo to open up TO sth

nuestro país debe abrirse a las influencias externas our country must open up to outside influences

F

1 ( arg) (marcharse) to be off ( colloq), to take off ( AmE colloq)

yo a las cinco me abro come five o'clock I'm off o I'll be off o I'm taking off

2 ( AmL fam) (echarse atrás) to back out, get cold feet

* * *

abrir ( conjugate abrir) verbo transitivo
1 ( en general) to open;
‹ paraguas› to open, put up;
‹ mapa› to open out, unfold;
‹ cortinas› to open, draw back;
‹ persianas› to raise, pull up;
‹ cremallera› to undo
2 ‹llave/gas› to turn on;
‹ válvula› to open;
‹ cerradura› to unlock
3
a) ‹zanja/túnel› to dig;

‹ agujero› to make
b) (fam) ‹ paciente› to open … up (colloq)

4
a) ‹comercio/museo› ( para el quehacer diario) to open;

( inaugurar) to open (up);
◊ ¿a qué hora abren la taquilla? what time does the box office open?

b) ‹carretera/aeropuerto› to open;

‹ frontera› to open (up)
5
a) ( iniciar) ‹ cuenta bancaria› to open;

‹ negocio› to start, set up;
‹ suscripción› to take out;
‹ investigación› to begin, set up;
◊ no han abierto la matrícula aún registration hasn't begun yet;

abrir fuego to open fire
b) ‹acto/debate/baile› to open

c) ‹desfile/cortejo› to head, lead

d) ‹paréntesis/comillas› to open

6 ‹ apetito› to whet
abrirse verbo pronominal
1
a) [puerta/ventana] to open;

abrirse a algo ‹a jardín/corredor› to open onto sth
b) [flor/almeja] to open;

[ paracaídas] to open
2 ( refl) ‹chaqueta/cremallera› to undo
3
a) [ porvenir] to lie ahead;

[ perspectivas] to open up;
◊ con este descubrimiento se abren nuevos horizontes this discovery opens up new horizons

b) [período/era] to begin

abrir
I verbo transitivo
1 (separar, permitir el acceso, desplegar) to open
(una cerradura) to unlock
(una cremallera) to undo
2 (una llave, un grifo) to turn on
3 (hacer una zanja, un túnel, etc) to dig
(hacer un ojal, el agujero de una ventana) to make: abriremos una ventana en esta pared, we'll make an opening for a window on this wall
4 (iniciar un discurso, una actividad) to open, start: van a abrir una tienda en la esquina, they're going to open a shop on the corner
tienes que abrir una cuenta en este banco, you've got to open an account at this bank
5 (ampliar, expandir) to open: deberíamos abrir nuestro mercado, we should open up our market
6 (rajar) to slit: cuando abrimos la sandía resultó que no estaba madura, when we cut open the watermelon we realised that it wasn't ripe
abrieron la res en canal, they slit open the animal
7 Jur a Álvarez le han abierto un expediente, they have started investigating Álvarez
II verbo intransitivo
1 to open
♦ Locuciones: en un abrir y cerrar de ojos, in the twinkling of an eye
' abrir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
caja
- canal
- dar
- fuego
- ojo
- poner
- tardar
- zanja
- apalancar
- baile
- correr
- cuenta
- grifo
- intención
- palanca
- paso
English:
answer
- blaze
- claw
- door
- draw
- fire
- force
- get
- hurtle
- instruct
- light
- manage
- open
- open up
- prise
- put on
- put up
- reopen
- sharpen
- snap
- trice
- turn on
- twinkling
- unlock
- unwrap
- whet
- whisk away
- whisk off
- work up
- wrench
- bore
- breach
- downstairs
- gouge
- ground
- lance
- lever
- pick
- put
- quarry
- set
- sink
- splay
- start
- time
- try
- tunnel
- turn
- undo
- unopened

* * *

abrir

♦ vt

1. [en general] to open;
[alas] to spread; [agua, gas] to turn on; [cerradura] to unlock, to open; Informát [archivo] to open; [cremallera] to undo; [melón, sandía] to cut open; [paraguas] to open; [cortinas] to open, to draw; [persianas] to raise; [frontera] to open (up);
ella abrió la caja she opened the box;

abre el grifo turn the Br tap o US faucet on;

abrir un libro to open a book;

abrir la licitación/sesión to open the bidding/session;

Comp

en un abrir y cerrar de ojos in the blink o twinkling of an eye

2. [túnel] to dig;
[canal, camino] to build; [agujero, surco] to make;
la explosión abrió un gran agujero en la pared the explosion blasted a big hole in the wall;

le abrieron la cabeza de un botellazo they smashed his head open with a bottle

3. [iniciar] [cuenta bancaria] to open;
[investigación] to open, to start
4. [inaugurar] to open;

van a abrir un nuevo centro comercial they're going to open a new shopping centre

5. [apetito] to whet;

la natación abre el apetito swimming makes you hungry

6. [signo ortográfico] to open;

abrir comillas/paréntesis to open inverted commas/brackets

7. [encabezar] [lista] to head;
[manifestación, desfile] to lead
8. [mentalidad] to open;

viajar le ha abierto la mente travelling has opened her mind o made her more open-minded

9. [posibilidades] to open up;

el acuerdo abre una nueva época de co-operación the agreement paves the way for a new era of co-operation;

la empresa intenta abrir nuevos mercados en el exterior the company is trying to open up new markets abroad

10. [comenzar] to open;

el discurso del Presidente abrió el congreso the President's speech opened the congress;

abrió su participación en el torneo con una derrota she opened o started the tournament with a defeat

11.
abrir fuego (sobre o [m5] contra) [disparar] to open fire (on)

12. también Fig
abrir paso o [m5] camino to clear the way;

su dimisión abre paso a una nueva generación his resignation clears the way for a new generation

13. Dep
abrir el juego to play a more open o expansive game

14. Fam [operar]
tuvieron que abrir al paciente para sacarle la bala they had to cut the patient open to remove the bullet

15. Col, Cuba [desbrozar] to clear

♦ vi

1. [en general] to open;

la tienda abre a las nueve the shop opens at nine (o'clock);

abrimos también los domingos [en letrero] also open on Sundays

2. [abrir la puerta] to open the door;

abre, que corra un poco el aire open the door and let a bit of air in here;

¡abra, policía! open up, it's the police!

3. [en juego de cartas] to open;

me toca abrir a mí it's my lead

4. Fam [en operación]
será una intervención sencilla, no hará falta abrir it's a straightforward procedure, we won't need to cut her open

♦ See also the pronominal verb abrirse

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abrir

< abierto>

I v/t

1 open; nuevos mercados open (up);

abrir los ojos open one’s eyes;

abrir al tráfico open to traffic;

abrir camino fig pave the way;

le abrió el apetito it gave him an appetite

2 túnel dig

3 grifo turn on

II v/i de persona open up; de ventana, puerta open (a onto);

a medio abrir half-open;

en un abrir y cerrar de ojos in the twinkling of an eye

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abrir {2} vt

1) : to open

2) : to unlock, to undo

3) : to turn on (a tap or faucet)

abrir vi

: to open, to open up

♦ See also the reflexive verb abrirse

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abrir vb

1. (en general) to open

abre los ojos open your eyes

¿a qué hora abren los bancos? what time do the banks open?

2. (grifo, gas) to turn on

abre el grifo turn the tap on

Spanish-English dictionary > abrir
6 acariciar

v.

1 to caress (person).

la brisa acariciaba su piel the breeze caressed her skin

Silvia acaricia al bebé Silvia caresses the baby.

2 to cherish (idea, proyecto).

3 to consider, to cherish, to nurture, to pet.

Silvia acaricia la idea de volver Silvia considers the idea of going back.

4 to touch softly, to pet.

María acaricia su brazo Mary touches his arm softly.

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acariciar

Conjugation model [ CAMBIAR], like cambiar

► verbo transitivo

1 to caress, fondle

2 (pelo, animal) to stroke

3 figurado (esperanzas etc) to cherish; (idea, plan) to have in mind

► verbo pronominal acariciarse

1 (uso recíproco) to caress each other

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verb

to caress, stroke, pet

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1. VT

1) (=hacer caricias) to caress, stroke; (=sobar) to fondle; [+ animal] to pat, stroke; (=rozar) to brush

2) [+ esperanzas] to cherish, cling to; [+ proyecto] to have in mind

2.

See:

acariciarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < persona> to caress; <mejilla/pelo> to stroke, caress; <perro/gato> to stroke

b) (liter) sol/brisa to caress (liter)

2) <idea/plan> to nurture
2.
acariciarse v pron (refl)

acariciarse la barba — to stroke one's beard

* * *

= stroke, pet.

Ex. A girl stroked its keys and it emitted recognizable speech.

Ex. Three years later, when he was fifteen, he slipped into Rachel's bedroom and her straitlaced mother caught them petting and giggling on the side of the bed.

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* acariciar la idea de = toy with + idea of, flirt with + the idea of.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < persona> to caress; <mejilla/pelo> to stroke, caress; <perro/gato> to stroke

b) (liter) sol/brisa to caress (liter)

2) <idea/plan> to nurture
2.
acariciarse v pron (refl)

acariciarse la barba — to stroke one's beard

* * *

= stroke, pet.

Ex: A girl stroked its keys and it emitted recognizable speech.

Ex: Three years later, when he was fifteen, he slipped into Rachel's bedroom and her straitlaced mother caught them petting and giggling on the side of the bed.

* acariciar la idea de = toy with + idea of, flirt with + the idea of.

* * *

acariciar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 ‹persona› to caress; ‹mejilla/pelo› to stroke, caress; ‹perro/gato› to stroke

2 ( liter); «sol/brisa» to caress ( liter)

B ‹idea/plan› to nurture

■ acariciarse

v pron

( refl):

se acariciaba la barba he was stroking his beard

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acariciar ( conjugate acariciar) verbo transitivo ‹ persona› to caress;
‹mejilla/pelo› to stroke, caress;
‹perro/gato› to stroke
acariciar verbo transitivo
1 to caress
(a un animal) to stroke: a este perro no le gusta que lo acaricien, this dog doesn't like to be stroked
2 (rozar suavemente) to touch lightly
3 figurado (un proyecto) to cherish: acaricia la idea de convertirse en Primer Ministro, he's toying with the idea of becoming Prime Minister
' acariciar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apapachar
English:
caress
- flirt
- fondle
- pat
- pet
- stroke

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acariciar

♦ vt

1. [persona] to caress;
[animal, pelo, piel] to stroke;
la brisa acariciaba su piel the breeze caressed her skin

2. [idea, proyecto] to cherish

♦ See also the pronominal verb acariciarse

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acariciar

v/t

1 caress; perro stroke

2

:

acariciar una idea fig contemplate an idea

* * *

acariciar vt

: to caress, to stroke, to pet

* * *

acariciar vb

1. (animal) to stroke

2. (persona) to caress

Spanish-English dictionary > acariciar
7 adornar

v.

1 to decorate.

2 to adorn.

Ellos adornaron la estancia They adorned the room.

Ella adornó la verdad She adorned the truth.

3 to be decorative.

hace falta algo que adorne we need to add some sort of decorative touch

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adornar

► verbo transitivo

1 to adorn, decorate

2 figurado to embellish

* * *

verb

1) to adorn, decorate

2) trim

* * *

VT

1) (=decorar) to adorn, decorate (de with)
(Cos) to trim (de with) (Culin) to garnish (de with)
2) [+ persona] (=dotar) to endow, bless (de with)

le adornan mil virtudes — he is blessed with every virtue

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) <habitación/sombrero/comida> to decorate

b) <relato/discurso> to embellish

c) flores/banderas to adorn
2.
adornarse v pron (refl) <cabeza/pelo> to adorn

se adornó los brazos con pulseras — she adorned her arms with bracelets

* * *

= embroider, deck out, ornament, adorn, stud, embellish, grace, trim, drape, ornate.

Ex. This very absence of quality is what makes these books attractive to children, not just because they are easy to read, undemanding, untaxing, but because the simplistic plots and characters leave children free to embroider and enrich the stories in their own way as they read.

Ex. He was described as 'a self-important, self-righteous blowhard, puffing his filthy pipe, patches on the elbows of his well-worn tweed jacket, decked out in the cliche costume of the shabby liberal icon'.

Ex. Then, from about 1830, the covering material was further ornamented in an embossing machine = Entonces, aproximadamente a partir de 1830, el material de la cubierta se adornaba aún más con la ayuda de una máquina de estampar en relieve.

Ex. Florence used the occasion to boost its international prestige by creating a triumphal arch adorned with inscriptions and sculptures.

Ex. Substantial improvements in access and off-street parking have been made, and shopping centers now stud the landscape.

Ex. In industrial societies even the poorest people acquire artefacts to embellish their surroundings; such 'bric-a-brac' may in some cases be the detritus of a previous age or a more affluent environment, and in some cases is destined to become 'collectable' in time to come.

Ex. The greatest living theoretician of descriptive cataloging, Professor Seymour Lubetzky, graced our library with his brilliance, insight, and fierce dedication to the integrity of the catalog.

Ex. The scarf can be knit with pockets at the end to keep their hands toasty or trimmed with bobbles for a funky look.

Ex. Classrooms were draped with cloth and garlanded with lattices and vines.

Ex. The bottom of the map is ornated with a large decorative allegoric city view of Stralsund flanked by two sea monsters.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) <habitación/sombrero/comida> to decorate

b) <relato/discurso> to embellish

c) flores/banderas to adorn
2.
adornarse v pron (refl) <cabeza/pelo> to adorn

se adornó los brazos con pulseras — she adorned her arms with bracelets

* * *

= embroider, deck out, ornament, adorn, stud, embellish, grace, trim, drape, ornate.

Ex: This very absence of quality is what makes these books attractive to children, not just because they are easy to read, undemanding, untaxing, but because the simplistic plots and characters leave children free to embroider and enrich the stories in their own way as they read.

Ex: He was described as 'a self-important, self-righteous blowhard, puffing his filthy pipe, patches on the elbows of his well-worn tweed jacket, decked out in the cliche costume of the shabby liberal icon'.

Ex: Then, from about 1830, the covering material was further ornamented in an embossing machine = Entonces, aproximadamente a partir de 1830, el material de la cubierta se adornaba aún más con la ayuda de una máquina de estampar en relieve.

Ex: Florence used the occasion to boost its international prestige by creating a triumphal arch adorned with inscriptions and sculptures.

Ex: Substantial improvements in access and off-street parking have been made, and shopping centers now stud the landscape.

Ex: In industrial societies even the poorest people acquire artefacts to embellish their surroundings; such 'bric-a-brac' may in some cases be the detritus of a previous age or a more affluent environment, and in some cases is destined to become 'collectable' in time to come.

Ex: The greatest living theoretician of descriptive cataloging, Professor Seymour Lubetzky, graced our library with his brilliance, insight, and fierce dedication to the integrity of the catalog.

Ex: The scarf can be knit with pockets at the end to keep their hands toasty or trimmed with bobbles for a funky look.

Ex: Classrooms were draped with cloth and garlanded with lattices and vines.

Ex: The bottom of the map is ornated with a large decorative allegoric city view of Stralsund flanked by two sea monsters.

* * *

adornar [A1 ]

vt

1 «persona» ‹habitación› to decorate; ‹vestido/sombrero› to trim, decorate; ‹plato/comida› to garnish, decorate

adornaron la iglesia con flores they decorated o ( liter) decked the church with flowers

2 ‹relato/discurso› to embellish

3 «flores/banderas» to adorn

las banderas que adornan la fachada del hotel the flags which adorn the facade of the hotel

las virtudes/cualidades que lo adornan ( liter); the virtues/qualities with which he is blessed ( liter)

■ adornarse

v pron

( refl):

los domingos se adornan y salen de paseo on Sundays they get dressed up and go out for a stroll

se adornó los brazos con pulseras she adorned her arms with bracelets

* * *

adornar ( conjugate adornar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹habitación/sombrero/comida› to decorate

b) ‹relato/discurso› to embellish

c) [flores/banderas] to adorn

adornarse verbo pronominal ( refl) ‹cabeza/pelo› to adorn
adornar verbo transitivo to adorn, decorate
' adornar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cinta
- peineta
- purpurina
English:
adorn
- deck
- decorate
- embellish
- embroider
- garnish
- hang
- trim
- festoon

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adornar

♦ vt

1. [decorar] to decorate;

adornó la habitación con cuadros she decorated o hung the room with paintings

2. [aderezar] to adorn ( con with);
adornó el relato con florituras del lenguaje she embellished the story with fancy language

♦ vi

to be decorative;

hace falta algo que adorne we need to add some sort of decorative touch

♦ See also the pronominal verb adornarse

* * *

adornar

v/t decorate

* * *

adornar vt

decorar: to decorate, to adorn

* * *

adornar vb to decorate

Spanish-English dictionary > adornar
8 adorno

m.

1 decoration.

de adorno decorative (árbol, figura)

estar de adorno (informal figurative) to be a waste of space (persona)

2 adornment, decoration, frill, garnishing.

pres.indicat.

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

* * *

adorno

► nombre masculino

1 decoration, adornment

2 COSTURA trimming

3 COCINA garnish

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

de adorno decorative

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noun m.

ornament

* * *

SM

1) (=objeto) ornament

una casa llena de adornos — a house full of ornaments

adornos de navidad — Christmas decorations

2) (=decoración) ornamentation, adornment

un estilo literario sin adorno superfluo — a literary style with no superfluous ornamentation o adornment

de adorno — decorative

macetas de adorno — decorative plant pots

no se puede comer, está de adorno — you can't eat it, it's just for decoration

no funciona, está o es de adorno — it doesn't work, it's just for show

3) (Cos) trim, trimming

4) (Culin) garnish

* * *

masculino

a) ( objeto) ornament

los adornos de Navidad — the Christmas decorations

b) ( decoración) adornment

eso era su único adorno — that was her only adornment

una falda con adorno de pasamanería — a skirt trimmed with frills

de adorno — for decoration

lo tenemos de adorno — (hum) it's just for show

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= embellishment, motif, ornament, display, adornment.

Ex. Although university education in modern India dates back to 1856, libraries developed haphazardly and were more embellishments than an integral part of the academic programme.

Ex. Novelty was increasingly achieved by adapting some exotic or more or less explicitly historical motif within this framework.

Ex. He had never before taken the time to examine the immense two-story granite structure of modified Romanesque design, with its massive arched entrance generously treated with carved ornament.

Ex. The nineteenth century also saw an explosion of exaggerated and decorated letter forms intended for display.

Ex. In particular, body piercings, tattoos, self-mutilation, cosmetic surgery and eating disorders all form part of American culture's obsession with corporeal malleability and the body as a form of adornment.

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* adornos = bells and whistles.

* sin adornos = unadorned, unvarnished.

* todos los adornos extras = all the bells and whistles.

* * *

masculino

a) ( objeto) ornament

los adornos de Navidad — the Christmas decorations

b) ( decoración) adornment

eso era su único adorno — that was her only adornment

una falda con adorno de pasamanería — a skirt trimmed with frills

de adorno — for decoration

lo tenemos de adorno — (hum) it's just for show

* * *

= embellishment, motif, ornament, display, adornment.

Ex: Although university education in modern India dates back to 1856, libraries developed haphazardly and were more embellishments than an integral part of the academic programme.

Ex: Novelty was increasingly achieved by adapting some exotic or more or less explicitly historical motif within this framework.

Ex: He had never before taken the time to examine the immense two-story granite structure of modified Romanesque design, with its massive arched entrance generously treated with carved ornament.

Ex: The nineteenth century also saw an explosion of exaggerated and decorated letter forms intended for display.

Ex: In particular, body piercings, tattoos, self-mutilation, cosmetic surgery and eating disorders all form part of American culture's obsession with corporeal malleability and the body as a form of adornment.

* adornos = bells and whistles.

* sin adornos = unadorned, unvarnished.

* todos los adornos extras = all the bells and whistles.

* * *

adorno

masculine

1 (objeto) ornament

los adornos de Navidad the Christmas decorations

2

(decoración): su único adorno eran unos pendientes a pair of earrings was her only adornment

una tela tan rica no necesita adorno ninguno such a rich fabric doesn't need any decoration o adornment

una falda con adorno de pasamanería a skirt trimmed with frills

de adorno for decoration

le puso unas aceitunas de adorno she added a few olives for decoration

lo tenemos de adorno ( hum); it's just for show

* * *

Del verbo adornar: ( conjugate adornar)

adorno es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

adornó es:

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

Multiple Entries:
adornar
adorno
adornar ( conjugate adornar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹habitación/sombrero/comida› to decorate

b) ‹relato/discurso› to embellish

c) [flores/banderas] to adorn

adornarse verbo pronominal ( refl) ‹cabeza/pelo› to adorn
adorno sustantivo masculino
a) ( objeto) ornament;

◊ los adornos de Navidad the Christmas decorations

b) ( decoración) adornment;

◊ de adorno for decoration

adornar verbo transitivo to adorn, decorate
adorno sustantivo masculino decoration, adornment
♦ Locuciones: de adorno (que no hace nada) just for show: tienen el coche de adorno, porque nunca van a ningún sitio, they just have the car for show; they never go anywhere in it
' adorno' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
borla
- brazalete
- colgante
- orla
- plumaje
- revestir
- ribete
- tocada
- tocado
- viñeta
- aplique
- bagatela
- baratija
- chiche
- chuchería
- complicado
- figurita
- flecos
- franja
- horrible
- huachafo
- jareta
- móvil
- paño
- pluma
English:
adornment
- bauble
- flourish
- ornament
- salad
- trim
- trimming
- decoration
- decorative
- for
- garnish

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adorno nm
[objeto] ornament;
los adornos navideños the Christmas decorations;

de adorno [árbol, figura] decorative;

es sólo de adorno [no funciona] it's just for show;

Comp
Fam Hum
estar de adorno: está aquí sólo de adorno he's just taking up space here;

no está aquí sólo de adorno he's not here just because he's a pretty face

* * *

adorno

m ornament; de Navidad decoration

* * *

adorno nm

: ornament, decoration

* * *

adorno n decoration

Spanish-English dictionary > adorno
9 afeitar

v.

to shave (barba, pelo, persona).

* * *

afeitar

► verbo transitivo

1 (pelo) to shave

2 (toro) to blunt the horns of

* * *

verb

to shave

- afeitarse

* * *

1. VT

1) (=rasurar) to shave; [+ cola, planta] to trim; (Taur) [+ cuernos] to blunt, trim; [+ toro] to blunt the horns of, trim the horns of

¡que te afeiten! — * get your head seen to! *

2) * (=pasar) to brush, brush past, shave

3) (=maquillar) to make up, paint, apply cosmetics to

2.

See:

afeitarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) <persona/cabeza> to shave; < barba> to shave off; <crines/cola> to trim

b) (Taur) < cuernos> to shave

c) (fam) ( rozar) to scrape
2.
afeitarse v pron (refl) to shave

se afeitó la barba — he shaved off his beard

* * *

= shave.

Ex. And then he had nicked himself shaving, so badly that the styptic pencil had failed immediately to do its appointed task, delaying him so that he had to wolf down his breakfast, the eggs of which had on them a crust which he hated.

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* afeitarse = shave, shave off.

* afeitarse al ras = have + a close shave.

* cuchilla de afeitar = razor blade, blade razor, razor.

* espuma de afeitar = shaving lather.

* hoja de afeitar = razor blade.

* máquina de afeitar = shaver, electrical razor, electric shaver.

* maquinilla de afeitar = electrical razor, razor blade.

* sin afeitar = unshaven.

* sin afeitar desde hace varios días = stubbly [stubblier -comp., stubbliest -sup.].

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) <persona/cabeza> to shave; < barba> to shave off; <crines/cola> to trim

b) (Taur) < cuernos> to shave

c) (fam) ( rozar) to scrape
2.
afeitarse v pron (refl) to shave

se afeitó la barba — he shaved off his beard

* * *

= shave.

Ex: And then he had nicked himself shaving, so badly that the styptic pencil had failed immediately to do its appointed task, delaying him so that he had to wolf down his breakfast, the eggs of which had on them a crust which he hated.

* afeitarse = shave, shave off.

* afeitarse al ras = have + a close shave.

* cuchilla de afeitar = razor blade, blade razor, razor.

* espuma de afeitar = shaving lather.

* hoja de afeitar = razor blade.

* máquina de afeitar = shaver, electrical razor, electric shaver.

* maquinilla de afeitar = electrical razor, razor blade.

* sin afeitar = unshaven.

* sin afeitar desde hace varios días = stubbly [stubblier -comp., stubbliest -sup.].

* * *

afeitar [A1 ]

vt

1 ‹persona› to shave; ‹barba› to shave off; ‹cabeza/piernas› to shave; ‹crines/cola› to trim

2 ( Taur) ‹cuernos› to shave

3 ( fam) (rozar) to scrape

ibas afeitando los coches estacionados you were just scraping past the parked cars

■ afeitarse

v pron

( refl) to shave

no me dio tiempo de afeitarme I didn't have time to shave o to have a shave o for a shave

se afeitó la barba y el bigote he shaved off his beard and mustache

se afeitó la cabeza he shaved his head

* * *

afeitar ( conjugate afeitar) verbo transitivo ‹persona/cabeza› to shave;
‹ barba› to shave off
afeitarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to shave;
◊ se afeitó la barba he shaved off his beard

afeitar vtr, afeitarse verbo reflexivo to shave

' afeitar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
afeitarse
- brocha
- cuchilla
- maquinilla
- navaja
- crema
- espuma
- hisopo
- hoja
- jabón
- máquina
English:
razor
- shave
- shaver
- shaving brush
- shaving foam
- shaving soap
- unshaven
- shaving

* * *

afeitar

♦ vt

1. [barba, pelo, cabeza, persona] to shave

2. Taurom = to blunt the bull's horns for safety reasons

3. Fam [rozar] to graze, to shave;

la bala pasó afeitándome la cara the bullet whistled past my face

♦ See also the pronominal verb afeitarse

* * *

afeitar

v/t shave; barba shave off

* * *

afeitar vt

rasurar: to shave

♦ See also the reflexive verb afeitarse

* * *

afeitar vb

1. (en general) to shave

se afeita todos los días he shaves every day

2. (bigote, etc) to shave off

se ha afeitado el bigote he's shaved his moustache off

Spanish-English dictionary > afeitar
10 aflojar

v.

1 to reduce.

2 to fork out (informal) (money).

3 to abate, to die down.

4 to ease off.

5 to loosen, to let down, to let loose, to loose hold of.

Elsa aflojó sus cuerdas Elsa loosened his ropes.

El relajamiento afloja los músculos Relaxation loosens the muscles.

6 to relax, to slack, to ease away, to ease.

El descanso afloja la tensión Rest relaxes stress.

7 to relent, to yield, to placate.

Le aflojó el dolor His pain relented=Her pain yielded.

8 to let up, to lose one's courage, to lose impulse.

9 to lose hold.

Ricardo aflojó y cayó Richard lost hold and fell.

10 to ante up.

* * *

aflojar

► verbo transitivo

1 (soltar) to loosen

2 figurado (esfuerzo) to relax

3 familiar figurado (dinero) to pay up

► verbo intransitivo

1 (disminuir) to let up

■ el calor ha aflojado the heat has let up

► verbo pronominal aflojarse

1 to come loose

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

aflojar la mosca familiar to fork out, cough up

* * *

verb

to loosen, slacken

* * *

1. VT

1) (=dejar suelto) [+ corbata, cinturón, nudo] to loosen; [+ tuerca, rosca] to slacken, loosen; [+ disciplina, restricción, política, presión] to relax

se sentó y se aflojó (el nudo de) la corbata — he sat down and loosened (the knot in) his tie

2) (=relajar) [+ cuerda] to slacken; [+ músculo] to relax

3) (=ralentizar)

caminamos sin aflojar el paso o la marcha o el ritmo — we walked without slackening our pace o without slowing down

nuevas medidas para aflojar la marcha de la economía — new measures to slow down the economy

4) * [+ vientre] to loosen

5) * [+ dinero] to fork out *, cough up *

2. VI

1) (Meteo) [viento] to drop; [lluvia] to ease off; [calor] to let up

2) [fiebre] to subside; [tensión] to ease, subside

3) [ventas] to tail off

el negocio afloja en agosto — business slows down o eases up in August

4) [al andar, correr, competir] to ease up, let up

no aflojó hasta conseguir la victoria — he did not ease up o let up until he won

3.

See:

aflojarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) <cinturón/tornillo> to loosen; <cuerda/riendas> to slacken; <presión/tensión> to ease; <marcha/paso> to slow down

2) (fam) < dinero> to hand over

no aflojó ni un centavo — he didn't part with a cent

3) (AmL) < motor> to run in
2.
aflojar vi

1) tormenta to ease off; fiebre/viento to drop; calor to let up; tensión/presión to ease off

2) ( ceder) to budge, give way

no les aflojes — don't give in to them

aflójale un poco al pobre chico — ease up on the poor boy a little
3.
aflojarse v pron

1)

a) (refl) < cinturón> to loosen

b) tornillo/tuerca to come o work loose

2) (Méx) estómago

se me aflojó el estómago — I got diarrhea

* * *

= loosen, slacken, remit, dish out.

Ex. Reader use, exhibitions and reproductions, age, pigment damages, and the dry air caused by the radiators, often cause the layer of pigment in the miniatures of old manuscripts to loosen or flake off.

Ex. The trend direct supply of books to schools shows no sign of slackening.

Ex. The fever was resolved and the skin lesions started to remit during the following 3 weeks.

Ex. Seattle police had to dish out $8000 after wrongful arrest of a photographer.

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* aflojar el paso = slow down, slow up.

* aflojar guita = shell out + money, shell out.

* aflojar la guita = cough up + money, cough up + cash.

* aflojar la marcha = slow down, slow up.

* aflojarse = come + unstuck, come + loose.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) <cinturón/tornillo> to loosen; <cuerda/riendas> to slacken; <presión/tensión> to ease; <marcha/paso> to slow down

2) (fam) < dinero> to hand over

no aflojó ni un centavo — he didn't part with a cent

3) (AmL) < motor> to run in
2.
aflojar vi

1) tormenta to ease off; fiebre/viento to drop; calor to let up; tensión/presión to ease off

2) ( ceder) to budge, give way

no les aflojes — don't give in to them

aflójale un poco al pobre chico — ease up on the poor boy a little
3.
aflojarse v pron

1)

a) (refl) < cinturón> to loosen

b) tornillo/tuerca to come o work loose

2) (Méx) estómago

se me aflojó el estómago — I got diarrhea

* * *

= loosen, slacken, remit, dish out.

Ex: Reader use, exhibitions and reproductions, age, pigment damages, and the dry air caused by the radiators, often cause the layer of pigment in the miniatures of old manuscripts to loosen or flake off.

Ex: The trend direct supply of books to schools shows no sign of slackening.

Ex: The fever was resolved and the skin lesions started to remit during the following 3 weeks.

Ex: Seattle police had to dish out $8000 after wrongful arrest of a photographer.

* aflojar el paso = slow down, slow up.

* aflojar guita = shell out + money, shell out.

* aflojar la guita = cough up + money, cough up + cash.

* aflojar la marcha = slow down, slow up.

* aflojarse = come + unstuck, come + loose.

* * *

aflojar [A1 ]

vt

A ‹cinturón/nudo/tornillo› to loosen; ‹cuerda› to slacken (off); ‹puño/mandíbula› to unclench

la cuerda está muy tensa, aflójala the rope's very tight, let out some slack

afloja la tensión nerviosa it eases nervous tension

sin aflojar la marcha or el paso without slowing down

B ( fam); ‹dinero› to hand over

no aflojó ni un centavo para la colecta he didn't part with o give a penny o ( AmE) a cent for the collection

C ( AmL) ‹motor› to run in

■ aflojar

vi

A «tormenta» to ease off; «fiebre/viento» to drop, ease

mañana aflojará el calor the temperature will drop o ease tomorrow

B (ceder) to budge, give way

diles que no y no les aflojes por más que insistan say no and don't give in to them no matter how much they insist

¡aflójale al acelerador! ease up on the accelerator

aflójale un poco al pobre chico ease up on the poor boy a little, don't be so hard on the poor boy

■ aflojarse

v pron

A

1 ( refl) ‹cinturón› to loosen

2 «tornillo/tuerca» to come o work loose

B

( Méx) «estómago»: se me aflojó el estómago or ( fam) la panza I got diarrhea o ( colloq) the runs

* * *

aflojar ( conjugate aflojar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹cinturón/tornillo› to loosen;
‹cuerda/riendas› to slacken;
‹presión/tensión› to ease;
‹marcha/paso› to slow
2 (fam) ‹ dinero› to hand over
3 (AmL) ‹ motor› to run in
verbo intransitivo [ tormenta] to ease off;
[fiebre/viento] to drop;
[ calor] to let up;
[tensión/presión] to ease off
aflojarse verbo pronominal
a) ( refl) ‹ cinturón› to loosen

b) [tornillo/tuerca] to come o work loose

aflojar
I verbo transitivo
1 to loosen
2 fam (soltar, dar): afloja la pasta, que eres un rácano, pay up, you mean devil
II vi (perder fuerza) to weaken, grow weak
' aflojar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
mosca
- rienda
- soltar
English:
fork out
- let up
- loosen
- slacken
- slow
- cough
- ease

* * *

aflojar

♦ vt

1. [presión, tensión] to reduce;
[cinturón, corbata, tornillo] to loosen; [cuerda] to slacken;
aflojar el ritmo to slow down, to slacken one's pace

Comp

aflojar las riendas to ease up

2. Fam [dinero] to cough up;

por fin aflojó los 100 pesos que me debía he finally coughed up the 100 pesos he owed me

3. Comp
RP Fam
aflojar la lengua to let the cat out of the bag

♦ vi

1. [disminuir] to abate, to die down;

por fin aflojó el viento finally the wind died down

2. [ceder] to ease off;

el corredor aflojó en la última vuelta the runner eased off on the final lap

3. RP Fam [parar] to stop;

aflojá stop it!

♦ See also the pronominal verb aflojarse

* * *

aflojar

I v/t

1 nudo, tornillo loosen

2 fam

dinero hand over

3

:

aflojar el paso slow down

II v/i de tormenta abate; de viento, fiebre drop

* * *

aflojar vt

1) : to loosen, to slacken

2) fam : to pay up, to fork over

aflojar vi

: to slacken, to ease up

♦ See also the reflexive verb aflojarse

* * *

aflojar vb to loosen

se aflojó el cinturón he loosened his belt

aflojar el paso to slow down

Spanish-English dictionary > aflojar
11 agregar

v.

1 to add.

María agregó que era soltera Mary added=went on saying that she was single.

Ella agregó un comentario más She added one more comment.

2 to enroll, to add, to add on to the list.

Lucas agregó a Ricardo Lucas enrolled Richard.

3 to put in, to chuck in, to add in, to bung in.

Elsa agregó mucha mantequilla Elsa put in a lot of butter.

4 to build on, to add, to construct as an annex.

* * *

agregar

Conjugation model [ LLEGAR], like link=llegar llegar

► verbo transitivo

1 (añadir) to add

2 (unir) to gather

3 (destinar) to appoint

► verbo pronominal agregarse

1 (unirse) to join

* * *

verb

to add

* * *

1. VT

1) (=añadir) to add

agregar algo a algo — to add sth to sth

agregue el azúcar y remueva — add the sugar and stir

-y no me satisface, agregó — "and I'm not satisfied," she added

2) [+ trabajador, empleado] to appoint

fue agregado a la oficina de prensa — he was appointed to the press office

2.

See:

agregarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( añadir) to add

agregar algo a algo — to add something to something

2) < empleado>

agregar a alguien a algo — to attach o appoint somebody to something
2.
agregarse v pron (refl)

agregarse a algo — to join something

* * *

= aggregate, append, throw in.

Ex. You have attempted to aggregate the UDC class number incorrectly.

Ex. A list of book review sources in psychology and related fields is appended.

Ex. There is a real difference of interest between the needs and purposes of research libraries and the public libraries, and I would also throw in the school and almost certainly junior college libraries.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1) ( añadir) to add

agregar algo a algo — to add something to something

2) < empleado>

agregar a alguien a algo — to attach o appoint somebody to something
2.
agregarse v pron (refl)

agregarse a algo — to join something

* * *

= aggregate, append, throw in.

Ex: You have attempted to aggregate the UDC class number incorrectly.

Ex: A list of book review sources in psychology and related fields is appended.

Ex: There is a real difference of interest between the needs and purposes of research libraries and the public libraries, and I would also throw in the school and almost certainly junior college libraries.

* * *

agregar [A3 ]

vt

A

1 (incorporar) to add agregar algo A algo to add sth TO sth

2 (al hablar) to add

—el fallo es inapelable —agregó the verdict is final, he added

B ‹empleado› agregar a algn A algo to attach o appoint sb TO sth

■ agregarse

v pron

( refl) agregarse A algo to join sth

se agregó al grupo he joined the group

* * *

agregar ( conjugate agregar) verbo transitivo ( añadir) to add;
agregar algo a algo to add sth to sth
agregar verbo transitivo
1 (añadir, incorporar) to add
2 (destinar) to appoint [a, to]
' agregar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
incluir
- incorporar
- poner
English:
add
- append
- build on
- tack on
- tag on
- do
- tack
- tag

* * *

agregar

♦ vt

1. [añadir] to add (a to);
agregar la leche poco a poco add the milk a little at a time

2. [a lo dicho] to add;

“y estamos preparados para ello”, agregó “and we're ready for it,” she added

3. [a empleado] to assign, to appoint (a to)

♦ See also the pronominal verb agregarse

* * *

agregar

v/t add

* * *

agregar {52} vt

1) añadir: to add, to attach

2) : to appoint

♦ See also the reflexive verb agregarse

* * *

agregar vb to add

Spanish-English dictionary > agregar
12 ahorcar

v.

1 to hang.

ahorcar los hábitos to give up the cloth, to leave the clergy

2 to choke.

* * *

ahorcar

Conjugation model [ SACAR], like link=sacar sacar

► verbo transitivo

1 to hang

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

se ahorcó con el cinturón he hanged himself with his belt

* * *

verb

to hang

* * *

1.

VT to hang

a la fuerza ahorcan — there is no alternative

¡que me ahorquen! — cross my heart!

2.

See:

ahorcarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo to hang

este cuello me ahorca — this collar's choking me
2.
ahorcarse v pron (refl) to hang oneself

* * *

= hang.

Ex. Stroud was convicted in May, 1916, of murder in the first degree, and sentenced to be hanged.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo to hang

este cuello me ahorca — this collar's choking me
2.
ahorcarse v pron (refl) to hang oneself

* * *

= hang.

Ex: Stroud was convicted in May, 1916, of murder in the first degree, and sentenced to be hanged.

* * *

ahorcar [A2 ]

vt

to hang

que me ahorquen si lo entiendo ( ant o hum); damn me o blow me if I can understand it ( colloq), I'm hanged o darned if I can understand it ( dated)

este cuello me ahorca this collar's choking me

■ ahorcarse

v pron

( refl) to hang oneself

* * *

ahorcar ( conjugate ahorcar) verbo transitivo
to hang
ahorcarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to hang oneself
ahorcar verbo transitivo to hang
' ahorcar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ahorcarse
- colgar
- colgarse
English:
hang

* * *

ahorcar

♦ vt

1. [colgar] to hang

2. [dejar]
ahorcar los hábitos to give up the cloth, to leave the clergy

♦ See also the pronominal verb ahorcarse

* * *

ahorcar

v/t hang

* * *

ahorcar {72} vt

: to hang, to kill by hanging

♦ See also the reflexive verb ahorcarse

* * *

ahorcar vb to hang [pt. & pp. hanged]

Spanish-English dictionary > ahorcar
13 aislado

adj.

1 isolated, remote, alone, cocooned.

2 isolated, infrequent.

3 discrete.

m.

isolate.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: aislar.

* * *

aislado

► participio pasado

1→ link=aislar aislar

► adjetivo

1 (suelto) isolated

2 TÉCNICA insulated

* * *

(f. - aislada)

adj.

isolated

* * *

ADJ

1) (=remoto) isolated

2) (=incomunicado) cut off

quedamos aislados por las inundaciones — we were cut off by the floods

están aislados de la civilización — they are cut off o isolated from civilization

3) (=suelto)

un caso aislado — an isolated case

4) (Elec) insulated

* * *

- da adjetivo

1)

a) ( alejado) remote, isolated

b) ( sin comunicación) cut off

quedar aislado — to be cut off

se siente muy aislado — he feels very isolated

aislado de algo — cut off o isolated from something

vive aislado del mundo — he's cut himself off from the world

c) < caso> isolated

2) (Elec) insulated

* * *

= occasional, hideaway, isolated, insulated, behind closed doors, out in the woods.

Ex. BLAISE conduct the occasional search for those libraries which do not have access to a terminal.

Ex. Gerould College, a co-educational undergraduate institution, is located on the outskirts of a peaceful, hideaway village in the Northeast, far from the rumbling tempo of industrialism.

Ex. In the 1920s and 1930s more than 1 million books were being loaned each year to members as far afield as the most isolated settlers' gangs working on distant branch lines.

Ex. Health problems and potential legal liability caused by polyvinyl chloride (PVC) insulated wiring in library building air ducts is referred to.

Ex. Committee meetings are normally held behind closed doors but, occasionally, a committee will decide to hold a public hearing on a given topic.

Ex. This house is located in the small village and writers can get work done here but not because they are out in the woods.

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* aislado de personalidad = personality isolate.

* aislado por el invierno = winterbound.

* aislado por la nieve = snowbound.

* colina aislada = butte.

* mantenerse aislado = keep to + Reflexivo.

* sentirse aislado = feel + left out.

* * *

- da adjetivo

1)

a) ( alejado) remote, isolated

b) ( sin comunicación) cut off

quedar aislado — to be cut off

se siente muy aislado — he feels very isolated

aislado de algo — cut off o isolated from something

vive aislado del mundo — he's cut himself off from the world

c) < caso> isolated

2) (Elec) insulated

* * *

= occasional, hideaway, isolated, insulated, behind closed doors, out in the woods.

Ex: BLAISE conduct the occasional search for those libraries which do not have access to a terminal.

Ex: Gerould College, a co-educational undergraduate institution, is located on the outskirts of a peaceful, hideaway village in the Northeast, far from the rumbling tempo of industrialism.

Ex: In the 1920s and 1930s more than 1 million books were being loaned each year to members as far afield as the most isolated settlers' gangs working on distant branch lines.

Ex: Health problems and potential legal liability caused by polyvinyl chloride (PVC) insulated wiring in library building air ducts is referred to.

Ex: Committee meetings are normally held behind closed doors but, occasionally, a committee will decide to hold a public hearing on a given topic.

Ex: This house is located in the small village and writers can get work done here but not because they are out in the woods.

* aislado de personalidad = personality isolate.

* aislado por el invierno = winterbound.

* aislado por la nieve = snowbound.

* colina aislada = butte.

* mantenerse aislado = keep to + Reflexivo.

* sentirse aislado = feel + left out.

* * *

aislado -da

adjective

A

1 (alejado) remote, isolated

2 (sin comunicación) cut off

el pueblo quedó aislado durante varios días the village was cut off for several days

aislado DE algo cut off o isolated FROM sth

desde que ella murió vive aislado del mundo since she died he's cut himself off from the world

una zona aislada de la civilización an area cut off o isolated from civilization

3 ‹caso› isolated

B ( Elec) insulated

* * *

Del verbo aislar: ( conjugate aislar)

aislado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
aislado
aislar
aislado
◊ -da adjetivo

a) ( alejado) remote, isolated

b) ( sin comunicación) cut off;

◊ quedar aislado to be cut off;

vive aislado del mundo he's cut himself off from the world
c) ‹ caso› isolated

d) (Elec) insulated

aislar ( conjugate aislar) verbo transitivo
a) (apartar, separar) ‹ enfermo› to isolate, keep in isolation;

‹ preso› to place … in solitary confinement;
‹ virus› to isolate
b) ( dejar sin communicación) ‹ lugar› to cut off

c) (Elec) to insulate

aislarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to cut oneself off
aislado,-a adjetivo
1 isolated
2 Téc insulated
aislar verbo transitivo
1 to isolate
2 Téc to insulate
' aislado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aislada
- incomunicada
- incomunicado
- tampoco
- diablo
- perdido
English:
isolated
- isolation
- lonely
- marooned
- remote
- remotely
- scattered
- snow in
- snowbound
- cut
- occasional
- secluded
- snow

* * *

aislado, -a adj

1. [remoto] isolated

2. [incomunicado] cut off;

nos quedamos aislados por la nieve we were cut off by the snow;

vive aislado del resto del mundo he has cut himself off from the rest of the world

3. [singular] isolated

4. [cable, pared] insulated

* * *

aislado

adj isolated

* * *

aislado, -da adj

: isolated, alone

* * *

aislado adj isolated

Spanish-English dictionary > aislado
14 aislar

v.

1 to isolate (person).

El doctor aisló al paciente The doctor isolated the patient.

El científico aisló al virus The scientist isolated the virus.

2 to insulate.

Marcos aisló la casa para el invierno Mark insulated the house for winter.

3 to cut off (place).

la nevada aisló la comarca del resto del país the snow cut the area off from the rest of the country

4 to isolate (virus).

5 to keep off.

6 to seclude, to isolate from the world, to sequester.

* * *

AISLAR

CONJUGACIÓN

(stressed í in certain persons of certain tenses)

Present Indicative

aíslo, aíslas, aísla, aislamos, aisláis, aíslan.

Present Subjunctive

aísle, aísles, aísle, aislemos, aisléis, aíslen.

Imperative

aísla (tú), aísle (él/Vd.), aislemos (nos.), aislad (vos.), aíslen (ellos/Vds.).

* * *

1. VT

1) (=dejar solo) to isolate; (=separar) to separate, detach

2) [+ ciudad, fortaleza] to cut off

3) (Elec) to insulate

2.

See:

aislarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (apartar, separar) < enfermo> to isolate, keep in isolation; < preso> to place... in solitary confinement; < virus> to isolate

sus amigos los han aislado — their friends have turned their backs on them

b) ( dejar sin communicación) < lugar> to cut off

2) (Elec) to insulate
2.
aislarse v pron (refl) to cut oneself off

* * *

= cut off, isolate, lock out, seclude, quarantine.

Ex. The question I have regards natural concerns about the computer going down, and the situation that may exist when the library is cut off for an extended period of time from the online catalog.

Ex. How were such educational practicalities to be isolated and discussed?.

Ex. This article examines the role of public library trustees who appear to live on the fringes of the library profession, locked out of the decision making mainstream.

Ex. Can't you seclude yourself and do nothing but work on this topic for the week?.

Ex. Australia cannot afford to quarantine itself from global trends and needs to compete with other countries for scarce global capital.

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* aislar de = insulate from.

* aislarse de = cut + Reflexivo + off from.

* protección para excluir o aislar = excluder.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) (apartar, separar) < enfermo> to isolate, keep in isolation; < preso> to place... in solitary confinement; < virus> to isolate

sus amigos los han aislado — their friends have turned their backs on them

b) ( dejar sin communicación) < lugar> to cut off

2) (Elec) to insulate
2.
aislarse v pron (refl) to cut oneself off

* * *

= cut off, isolate, lock out, seclude, quarantine.

Ex: The question I have regards natural concerns about the computer going down, and the situation that may exist when the library is cut off for an extended period of time from the online catalog.

Ex: How were such educational practicalities to be isolated and discussed?.

Ex: This article examines the role of public library trustees who appear to live on the fringes of the library profession, locked out of the decision making mainstream.

Ex: Can't you seclude yourself and do nothing but work on this topic for the week?.

Ex: Australia cannot afford to quarantine itself from global trends and needs to compete with other countries for scarce global capital.

* aislar de = insulate from.

* aislarse de = cut + Reflexivo + off from.

* protección para excluir o aislar = excluder.

* * *

aislar [ A19 ]

vt

A

1

(apartar, separar): conviene aislar a los enfermos the patients should be isolated o kept in isolation

las riadas aislaron el pueblo the village was cut off by the floods

sus amigos los han aislado their friends have turned their backs on them o have cut themselves off from them

2 ‹preso› to place … in solitary confinement

3 ‹virus› to isolate

B ( Elec) to insulate

■ aislarse

v pron

( refl) to isolate oneself, cut oneself off

* * *

aislar ( conjugate aislar) verbo transitivo
a) (apartar, separar) ‹ enfermo› to isolate, keep in isolation;

‹ preso› to place … in solitary confinement;
‹ virus› to isolate
b) ( dejar sin communicación) ‹ lugar› to cut off

c) (Elec) to insulate

aislarse verbo pronominal ( refl) to cut oneself off
aislar verbo transitivo
1 to isolate
2 Téc to insulate
' aislar' also found in these entries:
English:
cut off
- insulate
- isolate
- ostracize
- shut off
- shut out
- cut
- screen
- shut

* * *

aislar

♦ vt

1. [persona] to isolate

2. [del frío, de la electricidad] to insulate;
[del ruido] to soundproof
3. [incomunicar] to cut off;

la nevada aisló la comarca del resto del país the snow cut the area off from the rest of the country

4. [virus] to isolate

♦ vi

estas ventanas aíslan muy bien del frío/ruido these windows are very good at keeping the cold/noise out

♦ See also the pronominal verb aislarse

* * *

aislar

v/t

1 isolate

2 EL insulate

* * *

aislar {5} vt

1) : to isolate

2) : to insulate

* * *

aislar vb

1. (separar) to isolate

han aislado a los niños enfermos the sick children have been isolated

2. (incomunicar) to cut off [pt. & pp. cut]

nos quedamos aislados por la nieve we were cut off by the snow

Spanish-English dictionary > aislar
15 ajustado

adj.

1 tight-fitting, tight, close-fitting, slinky.

2 adjusted, adapted, acclimated.

m.

fitting.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: ajustar.

* * *

ajustado

► participio pasado

1→ link=ajustar ajustar

► adjetivo

1 (precio) very low, rock-bottom; (presupuesto) tight

■ nuestros precios son tan ajustados que apenas sacamos ganancia our prices are so low that we hardly make a profit

■ trabajamos con un presupuesto muy ajustado we're on a very tight budget

2 (apretado) tight-fitting, tight

■ lleva unos pantalones ajustadísimos he wears very tight-fitting trousers

* * *

(f. - ajustada)

adj.

1) tight, tight-fitting

2) close

* * *

ADJ

1) (=ceñido) tight, tight-fitting

unos vaqueros ajustados — a pair of tight o tight-fitting jeans

la blusa le quedaba muy ajustada — the blouse was very tight on her

2) (=con poco margen) [presupuesto] tight; [resultado] tight, close

tienen los precios más ajustados del mercado — they have the most competitive prices in the market

hemos tenido que venderlo todo a un precio muy ajustado — we had to sell everything at a very low profit

los resultados de las elecciones han sido muy ajustados — the election results were very tight o close

la victoria fue muy ajustada — it was a very close victory

3) (=acertado) accurate

un ajustado retrato de la sociedad española — an accurate portrait of Spanish society

ajustado a algo — in keeping with sth

usó un lenguaje ajustado a la ocasión — his language was in keeping with the occasion

ajustado a la ley — in accordance with the law

* * *

- da adjetivo

1)

a) ( ceñido) tight

este me queda muy ajustado — it's too tight (for me)

b) < presupuesto> tight

2) ( en correspondencia con)

ajustado a algo — in accordance with something

* * *

= adjusted, tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], snug [snugger -comp., snuggest -sup.], tight-fitting, fitted, slinky [slinkier -comp., slinkiest -sup.].

Ex. The acid rain literature illustrated the 1st paradigm, where journals from the un adjusted literature were thrust forward in the adjusted literature, and no un adjusted journal fell into obscurity.

Ex. Factories and mills sprang up, and with them row upon row of tight boxlike workers' houses.

Ex. The fit between the two, I argue, is less than snug.

Ex. Caution should be taken if subjects are clothed in tight-fitting swimsuit.

Ex. Men of the upper classes went to a tailor for individually fitted garments.

Ex. Her slinky dress was incredibly sexy, the colour was divine on her, plus the gold accessories were the perfect complement.

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* ajustado jerárquicamente = hierarchically-adjusted.

* tener horario ajustado = be under time constraint.

* * *

- da adjetivo

1)

a) ( ceñido) tight

este me queda muy ajustado — it's too tight (for me)

b) < presupuesto> tight

2) ( en correspondencia con)

ajustado a algo — in accordance with something

* * *

= adjusted, tight [tighter -comp., tightest -sup.], snug [snugger -comp., snuggest -sup.], tight-fitting, fitted, slinky [slinkier -comp., slinkiest -sup.].

Ex: The acid rain literature illustrated the 1st paradigm, where journals from the un adjusted literature were thrust forward in the adjusted literature, and no un adjusted journal fell into obscurity.

Ex: Factories and mills sprang up, and with them row upon row of tight boxlike workers' houses.

Ex: The fit between the two, I argue, is less than snug.

Ex: Caution should be taken if subjects are clothed in tight-fitting swimsuit.

Ex: Men of the upper classes went to a tailor for individually fitted garments.

Ex: Her slinky dress was incredibly sexy, the colour was divine on her, plus the gold accessories were the perfect complement.

* ajustado jerárquicamente = hierarchically-adjusted.

* tener horario ajustado = be under time constraint.

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ajustado¹ -da

adjective

A

1 (ceñido) tight

lleva ropa bien ajustada she wears very tight o tight-fitting o ( BrE) close-fitting clothes

este vestido me queda muy ajustado this dress is very tight on me o too tight for me

2 ‹presupuesto/precio›

la competencia nos obliga a venderlos a precios muy ajustados the competition means we have to sell them with a very low profit margin

un presupuesto muy ajustado para un proyecto tan importante a very tight budget for such an important project

B (en correspondencia con) ajustado A algo:

una decisión ajustada a su política general a decision in keeping with their general policy

ajustado²

masculine

ajuste m A. (↑ ajuste)

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Del verbo ajustar: ( conjugate ajustar)

ajustado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
ajustado
ajustar
ajustado
◊ -da adjetivo

a) ( ceñido) tight;

◊ me queda muy ajustado it's too tight (for me)

b) ‹ presupuesto› tight

ajustar ( conjugate ajustar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( apretar) to tighten (up)

b) ‹volumen/temperatura› to adjust;

◊ ajustado la entrada de agua to regulate the flow of water

c) ‹retrovisor/asiento/cinturón de seguridad› to adjust

d) ( encajar) ‹ piezas› to fit

2 ( en costura) to take in
3
a) ‹gastos/horarios› ajustado algo a algo to adapt sth to sth

b) ‹sueldos/precios› to adjust

4 ( concertar) to fix, set
5 ‹ cuentas› ( sacar el resultado de) to balance;
( saldar) to settle
verbo intransitivo
to fit
ajustarse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) ‹ cinturón de seguridad› to adjust
2 [ piezas] to fit
ajustado,-a adjetivo
1 (una prenda ceñida) tight
2 (un presupuesto, un precio razonable) reasonable
ajustar verbo transitivo
1 to adjust
2 (apretar) to tighten
(encajar) to fit
3 Fin (cuenta) to settle
♦ Locuciones: figurado ¡ya te ajustaré las cuentas!, I'll get even with you!
' ajustado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ajustada
- malla
- apretado
- justo
English:
close-fitting
- fit
- skin-tight
- snug
- tight
- tight-fitting
- close
- skin

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ajustado, -a

♦ adj

1. [ceñido] [ropa] tight-fitting;

este vestido me queda muy ajustado this dress is really tight on me;

le gustan los pantalones ajustados she likes wearing tight-fitting trousers

2. [tuerca, pieza] tight

3. [resultado, final] close;

estos precios están muy ajustados, no le puedo hacer ningún descuento my margin on these prices is very low, I can't give you a discount

4. [adaptado]
ajustado a: presentaron un presupuesto ajustado a sus posibilidades they proposed a budget in line with their resources;

un precio ajustado a la calidad del producto a price in keeping with the quality of the product

♦ nm

fitting

* * *

ajustado

I adj tight

II part → ajustar

* * *

ajustado, -da adj

1) ceñido: tight, tight-fitting

2) : reasonable, fitting

* * *

ajustado adj tight

Spanish-English dictionary > ajustado
16 ajustar

v.

1 to fit (encajar) (piezas de motor).

2 to adjust.

Silvia ajustó el plan adecuadamente Silvia adjusted the plan adequately.

Silvia ajustó las tuercas de la caldera Silvia adjusted the boiler nuts.

3 to tighten.

ajusta bien la tapa screw the lid on tight

4 to arrange (pactar) (matrimonio).

5 to fit properly, to be a good fit (venir justo).

la ventana no ajusta bien the window won't close properly

6 to control, to set.

Mario ajustó la temperatura Mario controlled the temperature.

7 to hire.

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ajustar

► verbo transitivo

1 (adaptar) to adjust, regulate

2 (apretar) to tighten

3 (encajar) to fit, fit tight

4 (acordar) to fix, agree on, set

► verbo intransitivo

1 to fit

► verbo pronominal ajustarse

1 (ceñirse) to fit

■ la puerta se ajusta perfectamente al marco the door is a perfect fit

2 (ponerse de acuerdo) to come to an agreement; (estar de acuerdo) to agree with, fit in with

■ esto no se ajusta a la verdad this is not true

■ esto no se ajusta a mi presupuesto this is outside my price range

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FRASEOLOGÍA

ajustar cuentas COMERCIO to settle up 2 figurado to settle a score

ajustarse el cinturón to tighten one's belt

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verb

1) to adjust

2) fit, tighten

•

- ajustarse

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1. VT

1) (Téc)

a) [+ pieza, grifo] [colocando] to fit; [apretando] to tighten

¿cómo se ajusta la baca al vehículo? — how does the roof rack fit onto the vehicle?

necesito unos alicates para ajustar la válvula — I need some pliers to tighten the valve

b) (=regular) [+ volumen, temperatura] to adjust, regulate; [+ asiento, retrovisor] to adjust; [+ cinturón] to tighten

c) Chile, Méx [+ motor] to fix

hay que ajustarle el motor a la moto — we need to fix the motorbike's engine

2) (=pactar) [+ acuerdo, trato] to reach; [+ boda] to arrange; [+ precio] to agree on

ya hemos ajustado el presupuesto con los albañiles — we have already agreed on the price with the builders

el precio ha quedado ajustado en 500 euros — the price has been fixed o set at 500 euros

• ajustar cuentas con algn — (lit) to settle accounts with sb; (fig) to settle one's scores with sb

3) (=adaptar) to adjust (a to)

deben ajustar la producción a la demanda — they must adjust production to demand

tuvieron una reunión para ajustar diferencias — they had a meeting to settle their differences

4) euf (=reducir)

han tenido que ajustar el número de sucursales — the number of branches had to be rationalized euf

este año hemos tenido que ajustar drásticamente el presupuesto — this year we have had to sharply reduce our budget

5) (Cos) [+ cintura, manga] to take in

hay que ajustar la cintura — the waist needs taking in

6) (Tip) to compose

7) † [+ criado] to hire, engage

8) CAm, Méx, Chile, Ven

ajustar un golpe a algn — to deal sb a blow

ajustar un garrotazo a algn — to beat sb with a club

2. VI

1) (=encajar) to fit

este corcho no ajusta en la botella — this cork doesn't fit in the bottle

rellena con masilla los empalmes que no ajusten — fill the joints that don't fit together with putty

2) Ven (=agudizarse) to get worse

durante la noche me ajustó el dolor — the pain got worse during the night

por el camino ajustó el aguacero — on the way, there was a sudden downpour

3.

See:

ajustarse

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( apretar) to tighten (up)

b) ( regular) to adjust

ajustar la entrada de agua — to regulate the flow of water

c) <retrovisor/asiento/cinturón de seguridad> to adjust

d) ( encajar) < piezas> to fit

2) ( en costura) to take in

3)

a) <gastos/horarios>

ajustar algo a algo — to adapt something to something

b) <sueldo/jubilación> to adjust

les ajustan el sueldo con la inflación — their wages are adjusted in line with inflation

4) <precio/alquiler/sueldo> to fix, set

5) < cuentas> ( sacar el resultado de) to balance; ( saldar) to settle
2.
ajustar vi to fit
3.
ajustarse v pron

1) (refl) < cinturón de seguridad> to adjust

2) piezas to fit

3) (ceñirse, atenerse)

ajustarse a algo: su declaración no se ajusta a la verdad his statement is not strictly true; deberá ajustarse a estas condiciones it will have to comply with these conditions; una sentencia que no se ajusta a derecho — a legally flawed verdict

* * *

= adjust, calibrate, twiddle, scale, tweak, fine tune [fine-tune], muck around/about, align.

Ex. The brightness can be adjusted by turning the two knobs at the lower right of the screen.

Ex. The maps are calibrated to show fine distinctions within Geauga = Se calibran los mapas para mostrar pequeñas distinciones dentro de la región de Geauga.

Ex. Meek took her glasses off and twiddled them as her supervisor related the following incident.

Ex. To produce a statewide estimate, this framework would need to be scaled to accommodate all public libraries in a particular state.

Ex. This book offers strategies for high school teachers that provide tools for creating, repairing, and tweaking all the discernible components of teaching.

Ex. These statistics have been used to fine tune the system and improve response time = Se han usado estos resultados estadísticos para ajustar el funcionamiento del sistema y mejorar el tiempo de respuesta.

Ex. I have looked at the book and mucked around with the database and using switches but can't see a solution.

Ex. Entry words may be aligned in a centre column or in a left hand column.

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* ajustar Algo a = bring + Nombre + into compliance with.

* ajustar cuentas = settle + a score, settle + things, get + even.

* ajustar la exposición = adjust + exposure.

* ajustarse = suit, fit + snugly, suit + best.

* ajustarse a = conform to, befit, align.

* ajustarse a exigencias = suit + demands.

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

* desajustar = throw out of + alignment.

* que no ajusta bien = ill-fitting.

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

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) ( apretar) to tighten (up)

b) ( regular) to adjust

ajustar la entrada de agua — to regulate the flow of water

c) <retrovisor/asiento/cinturón de seguridad> to adjust

d) ( encajar) < piezas> to fit

2) ( en costura) to take in

3)

a) <gastos/horarios>

ajustar algo a algo — to adapt something to something

b) <sueldo/jubilación> to adjust

les ajustan el sueldo con la inflación — their wages are adjusted in line with inflation

4) <precio/alquiler/sueldo> to fix, set

5) < cuentas> ( sacar el resultado de) to balance; ( saldar) to settle
2.
ajustar vi to fit
3.
ajustarse v pron

1) (refl) < cinturón de seguridad> to adjust

2) piezas to fit

3) (ceñirse, atenerse)

ajustarse a algo: su declaración no se ajusta a la verdad his statement is not strictly true; deberá ajustarse a estas condiciones it will have to comply with these conditions; una sentencia que no se ajusta a derecho — a legally flawed verdict

* * *

= adjust, calibrate, twiddle, scale, tweak, fine tune [fine-tune], muck around/about, align.

Ex: The brightness can be adjusted by turning the two knobs at the lower right of the screen.

Ex: The maps are calibrated to show fine distinctions within Geauga = Se calibran los mapas para mostrar pequeñas distinciones dentro de la región de Geauga.

Ex: Meek took her glasses off and twiddled them as her supervisor related the following incident.

Ex: To produce a statewide estimate, this framework would need to be scaled to accommodate all public libraries in a particular state.

Ex: This book offers strategies for high school teachers that provide tools for creating, repairing, and tweaking all the discernible components of teaching.

Ex: These statistics have been used to fine tune the system and improve response time = Se han usado estos resultados estadísticos para ajustar el funcionamiento del sistema y mejorar el tiempo de respuesta.

Ex: I have looked at the book and mucked around with the database and using switches but can't see a solution.

Ex: Entry words may be aligned in a centre column or in a left hand column.

* ajustar Algo a = bring + Nombre + into compliance with.

* ajustar cuentas = settle + a score, settle + things, get + even.

* ajustar la exposición = adjust + exposure.

* ajustarse = suit, fit + snugly, suit + best.

* ajustarse a = conform to, befit, align.

* ajustarse a exigencias = suit + demands.

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

* desajustar = throw out of + alignment.

* que no ajusta bien = ill-fitting.

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

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ajustar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 (apretar) ‹tornillo/freno› to tighten (up)

2 (regular) ‹tornillo/dispositivo› to adjust

ajustar la entrada de agua to regulate the flow of water

3 ‹retrovisor/asiento/cinturón› to adjust

4 (encajar) ‹piezas› to fit

5 ‹página› to make up

B (en costura) to take in

C

1 ‹gastos/horarios› ajustar algo A algo to adapt sth TO sth

tenemos que ajustar los gastos a los ingresos we have to tailor our expenditure to our income

2 ‹sueldo/jubilación› to adjust

les ajustan el sueldo con la inflación their wages are adjusted in line with inflation

D (acordar) ‹precio/alquiler/sueldo› to fix, set

ajustaron el precio en 120 euros the price was fixed o set at 120 euros, they agreed on a price of 120 euros

todavía falta ajustar el alquiler we still have to reach an agreement on o agree on o fix o set the rent

E ‹cuentas›

1 (sacar el resultado de) to balance

2 (saldar) to settle ver tb cuenta¹ f E. (↑ cuenta (1))

■ ajustar

vi

to fit

■ ajustarse

v pron

A ( refl) ‹cinturón› to adjust

B (encajarse, alinearse) «piezas» to fit

C (a una condición, un horario) ajustarse A algo:

una distribución jerárquica que no se ajusta a las necesidades reales a hierarchical structure that does not meet real needs

esta decisión no se ajusta a su política de apertura this decision is out of line with o not in keeping with their policy of openness

tenemos que ajustarnos al horario we must keep to o work within the timetable

ajustémonos al tema let's keep to the subject

su declaración no se ajusta a la verdad his statement is not strictly true

siempre tengo que ajustarme a sus caprichos I always have to go along with his whims

deberá ajustarse a las condiciones aquí descritas it will have to comply with the conditions laid down here

una sentencia que no se ajusta a derecho a verdict which is legally flawed o which is wrong in law

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ajustar ( conjugate ajustar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( apretar) to tighten (up)

b) ‹volumen/temperatura› to adjust;

◊ ajustar la entrada de agua to regulate the flow of water

c) ‹retrovisor/asiento/cinturón de seguridad› to adjust

d) ( encajar) ‹ piezas› to fit

2 ( en costura) to take in
3
a) ‹gastos/horarios› ajustar algo a algo to adapt sth to sth

b) ‹sueldos/precios› to adjust

4 ( concertar) to fix, set
5 ‹ cuentas› ( sacar el resultado de) to balance;
( saldar) to settle
verbo intransitivo
to fit
ajustarse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) ‹ cinturón de seguridad› to adjust
2 [ piezas] to fit
ajustar verbo transitivo
1 to adjust
2 (apretar) to tighten
(encajar) to fit
3 Fin (cuenta) to settle
♦ Locuciones: figurado ¡ya te ajustaré las cuentas!, I'll get even with you!
' ajustar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adaptar
- cuenta
- regular
- poner
English:
adjust
- fit
- score
- square
- work in
- bone

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ajustar

♦ vt

1. [encajar] [piezas de motor] to fit;
[puerta, ventana] to push to
2. [arreglar] to adjust;

el técnico ajustó la antena the engineer adjusted the aerial

3. [apretar] to tighten;

ajusta bien la tapa screw the lid on tight

4. [poner en posición] [retrovisor, asiento] to adjust

5. [pactar] [matrimonio] to arrange;
[pleito] to settle; [paz] to negotiate; [precio] to fix, to agree;
hemos ajustado la casa en cinco millones we have agreed a price of five million for the house

6. [adaptar] to alter;

el sastre ajustó el vestido the tailor altered the dress;

tendrás que ajustar tus necesidades a las nuestras you'll have to adapt your needs to fit in with ours;

tenemos que ajustar los gastos a los ingresos we shouldn't spend more than we earn;

ajustar las pensiones al índice de inflación to index-link pensions

7. [asestar] to deal, to give

8. Imprenta to make up

9. [reconciliar] to reconcile

10. [saldar] to settle;

Comp

ajustar las cuentas a alguien to settle a score with sb;

¡la próxima vez que te vea ajustaremos cuentas! you'll pay for this the next time I see you!

♦ vi
[venir justo] to fit properly, to be a good fit;
la ventana no ajusta bien the window won't close properly

♦ See also the pronominal verb ajustarse

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ajustar

I v/t

1 máquina etc adjust; tornillo tighten

2 precio set;

ajustar(le) las cuentas a alguien fig have a settling of accounts with s.o., settle accounts with s.o.

II v/i fit

* * *

ajustar vt

1) : to adjust, to adapt

2) : to take in (clothing)

3) : to settle, to resolve

♦ See also the reflexive verb ajustarse

* * *

ajustar vb

1. (adaptar) to adjust

se puede ajustar la temperatura the temperature can be adjusted

2. (apretar) to tighten

hay que ajustar los tornillos you must tighten the screws

Spanish-English dictionary > ajustar
17 ajuste

m.

1 fitting.

ajuste de cuentas settling of scores

2 adjustment, setting, fix, adjusting.

3 fit.

4 final touch, smoothing.

5 imposition, enactment.

pres.subj.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: ajustar.

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ajuste

► nombre masculino

1 (unión) adjustment, fitting

2 TÉCNICA assembly

3 COMERCIO settlement, fixing

4 (tipografía) make-up, composition

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FRASEOLOGÍA

ajuste de cuentas figurado settling of scores

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noun m.

adjustment

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SM

1) (Téc) adjustment

ajuste de zoom eléctrico — electric zoom adjustment

estos tornillos necesitan algo de ajuste — these screws need a little tightening

¿cómo se hace el ajuste del brillo en este televisor? — how do you adjust the brightness on this television?

ajuste fino — fine tuning
carta 7)
2) (=adaptación) adjustment

se producirán ajustes de precios — price adjustments will occur

mal ajuste — maladjustment

ajuste económico — economic adjustment

ajuste estructural — structural adjustment

ajuste financiero — financial settlement

ajuste de plantilla — Esp redeployment of labour o (EEUU) labor

ajuste laboral — redeployment of labour o (EEUU) labor

ajuste presupuestario — budget settlement

ajuste salarial — wage adjustment

3) (=pacto)

ha habido un ajuste de costes — there has been an adjustment in costs

tras el ajuste del precio — after fixing the price

ajuste de cuentas — settling of scores

4) (Cos)

necesita unos pequeños ajustes en la cintura — it needs to be taken in a little at the waist

5) (Tip) composition, make-up

6) (Jur) (=honorarios) retaining fee; (=sobrepaga) bonus

ajuste por aumento del costo de la vida — cost-of-living bonus

7) Méx [de motor] overhaul

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masculino

1)

a) ( apretamiento) tightening (up)

b) ( regulación) adjustment

2) (de gastos, horarios) readjustment; ( de sueldos) adjustment

3) ( de precio) fixing

sólo falta el ajuste del precio — all that remains is to fix the price

•

- ajuste de cuentas

* * *

= adjustment, alignment, customisation [customization, -USA], fine tuning [fine-tuning], tightening up, tweaking, tailoring, tweak, tightening, refinement.

Ex. Even in situations where there is a published list covering the requirements of the type of library to be indexed, this list is likely to require adjustment in order to make it compatible with local requirements.

Ex. Word processing packages must be able to permit the user to manipulate test, as is necessary in alignment of margins, insertion and deletion of paragraphs, arrange for text to appear in the centre of the page and underline.

Ex. The evaluation model therefore is subject to a degree of customisation to adapt it to the project environment.

Ex. A second important purpose was to facilitate the initial ' fine tuning' of the system following its initial deployment.

Ex. This appears to be a tightening up of the definition rather than a new approach.

Ex. The PCC intends that Program records, full or core, represent acceptable bibliographic control such that record ' tweaking' at the local level is minimized.

Ex. To haul themselves out of their bog, their networks must facilitate tailoring of records to meet local needs.

Ex. This system simultaneously searches the Web and a large, multidisciplinary, full text database, using a relevance system with some clever tweaks.

Ex. Previous policies allowed professional interaction but recent tightening has made that more difficult.

Ex. Also search strategy can be modified relatively easily, where only refinements or slight modifications in index terms are appropriate.

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* ajuste de cuentas = grudge fight, grudge match, settling of scores.

* ajuste de la componente estacional = seasonal adjustment.

* ajuste estacional = seasonal adjustment.

* buen ajuste = good fit.

* hacer ajustes = make + adjustment.

* hacer pequeños ajustes = tinker + around the edges, tinker with.

* pequeños ajustes = tinkering.

* * *

masculino

1)

a) ( apretamiento) tightening (up)

b) ( regulación) adjustment

2) (de gastos, horarios) readjustment; ( de sueldos) adjustment

3) ( de precio) fixing

sólo falta el ajuste del precio — all that remains is to fix the price

•

- ajuste de cuentas

* * *

= adjustment, alignment, customisation [customization, -USA], fine tuning [fine-tuning], tightening up, tweaking, tailoring, tweak, tightening, refinement.

Ex: Even in situations where there is a published list covering the requirements of the type of library to be indexed, this list is likely to require adjustment in order to make it compatible with local requirements.

Ex: Word processing packages must be able to permit the user to manipulate test, as is necessary in alignment of margins, insertion and deletion of paragraphs, arrange for text to appear in the centre of the page and underline.

Ex: The evaluation model therefore is subject to a degree of customisation to adapt it to the project environment.

Ex: A second important purpose was to facilitate the initial ' fine tuning' of the system following its initial deployment.

Ex: This appears to be a tightening up of the definition rather than a new approach.

Ex: The PCC intends that Program records, full or core, represent acceptable bibliographic control such that record ' tweaking' at the local level is minimized.

Ex: To haul themselves out of their bog, their networks must facilitate tailoring of records to meet local needs.

Ex: This system simultaneously searches the Web and a large, multidisciplinary, full text database, using a relevance system with some clever tweaks.

Ex: Previous policies allowed professional interaction but recent tightening has made that more difficult.

Ex: Also search strategy can be modified relatively easily, where only refinements or slight modifications in index terms are appropriate.

* ajuste de cuentas = grudge fight, grudge match, settling of scores.

* ajuste de la componente estacional = seasonal adjustment.

* ajuste estacional = seasonal adjustment.

* buen ajuste = good fit.

* hacer ajustes = make + adjustment.

* hacer pequeños ajustes = tinker + around the edges, tinker with.

* pequeños ajustes = tinkering.

* * *

ajuste

masculine

A

1 (apretamiento) tightening (up)

2 (regulación) adjustment

3 (de páginas) makeup, composition

Compuesto:

ajuste automático de línea

( Inf) word wrap

B

1 (de gastos, horarios) readjustment

ajuste de plantilla redeployment of labor/staff

2 (de sueldos) adjustment

C (de precio) fixing

sólo falta el ajuste del precio all that remains is to fix the price

Compuesto:

ajuste de cuentas

settling of scores

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Del verbo ajustar: ( conjugate ajustar)

ajusté es:

1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo

ajuste es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

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

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
ajustar
ajuste
ajustar ( conjugate ajustar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ( apretar) to tighten (up)

b) ‹volumen/temperatura› to adjust;

◊ ajuste la entrada de agua to regulate the flow of water

c) ‹retrovisor/asiento/cinturón de seguridad› to adjust

d) ( encajar) ‹ piezas› to fit

2 ( en costura) to take in
3
a) ‹gastos/horarios› ajuste algo a algo to adapt sth to sth

b) ‹sueldos/precios› to adjust

4 ( concertar) to fix, set
5 ‹ cuentas› ( sacar el resultado de) to balance;
( saldar) to settle
verbo intransitivo
to fit
ajustarse verbo pronominal
1 ( refl) ‹ cinturón de seguridad› to adjust
2 [ piezas] to fit
ajustar verbo transitivo
1 to adjust
2 (apretar) to tighten
(encajar) to fit
3 Fin (cuenta) to settle
♦ Locuciones: figurado ¡ya te ajustaré las cuentas!, I'll get even with you!
ajuste sustantivo masculino
1 adjustment
2 (económico) settlement
figurado ajuste de cuentas, settling of scores
' ajuste' also found in these entries:
English:
adjust
- adjustment
- fit
- setting

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ajuste nm

1. [de pieza] fitting;
[de mecanismo] adjustment
2. [ecónomico]
las medidas de ajuste económico propuestas por el gobierno the economic measures proposed by the government

Comp
ajuste de plantilla downsizing;
ajustes presupuestarios budget adjustments;

ajuste salarial wage adjustment

3. RDom, Ven [pago único] = agreed payment for a piece of work

4. Ven Fam [arreglo] deal;

le va mal porque no hizo ajuste con los poderosos de turno it's going badly for him because he didn't square things o do a deal with those in power at the time

5. Fig ajuste de cuentas:
los ajustes de cuentas son frecuentes entre bandas rivales the settling of scores is common amongst rival gangs;

murió en un ajuste de cuentas he died in a tit-for-tat killing

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ajuste

m adjustment;

ajuste de cuentas settling of scores

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ajuste nm

1) : adjustment

2) : tightening

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ajuste n adjustment

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18 alisar

m.

alder grove.

En el alisar se oía el viento The wind could be heard in the alder grove.

v.

1 to smooth (down).

2 to smooth out, to rub down, to plane, to roll out.

Elsa alisa su vestido Elsa smooths out her dress.

3 to straighten, to smooth out.

Elsa alisa su cabello Elsa straightens her hair.

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alisar

► verbo transitivo

1 to smooth

► verbo pronominal alisarse

1 to smooth

■ se alisó el pelo he smoothed his hair down

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verb

to smooth

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I
VT

1) [+ vestido] to smooth, smooth down; [+ pelo] to smooth, straighten, sleek

2) (Téc) to polish, finish
II
SM
=aliseda SF alder grove
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1.
verbo transitivo <colcha/papel> to smooth out; <pared/superficie> to smooth down
2.
alisarse v pron (refl)

a) <vestido/falda> to smooth out

b) < pelo> ( con la mano) to smooth down; ( quitar los rizos) to straighten

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= smooth.

Ex. From the 1820s a dry end was added to the Fourdrinier machine which dried and smoothed the web of paper as it emerged from the wet end.

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* alisar a martillazos = hammer + flat.

* alisar raspando = scrape + smooth.

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1.
verbo transitivo <colcha/papel> to smooth out; <pared/superficie> to smooth down
2.
alisarse v pron (refl)

a) <vestido/falda> to smooth out

b) < pelo> ( con la mano) to smooth down; ( quitar los rizos) to straighten

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= smooth.

Ex: From the 1820s a dry end was added to the Fourdrinier machine which dried and smoothed the web of paper as it emerged from the wet end.

* alisar a martillazos = hammer + flat.

* alisar raspando = scrape + smooth.

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alisar [A1 ]

vt

‹colcha/papel› to smooth out; ‹pared/superficie› to smooth down

■ alisarse

v pron

( refl)

1 ‹vestido/falda› to smooth out

2 ‹pelo› (con la mano) to smooth down; (quitar los rizos) to straighten

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alisar ( conjugate alisar) verbo transitivo ‹colcha/papel› to smooth out;
‹pared/superficie› to smooth down
alisarse verbo pronominal ( refl)
a) ‹vestido/falda› to smooth out

b) ‹ pelo› ( con la mano) to smooth down;

( quitar los rizos) to straighten
alisar vtr (estirar algo arrugado) to smooth (out)
(aplanar una superficie irregular) to smooth (down)
' alisar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estirar
English:
flatten
- smooth
- smooth down
- smooth out
- straighten
- hammer

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alisar

♦ vt
[ropa, superficie] to smooth (down o out)
♦ See also the pronominal verb alisarse

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alisar

v/t smooth

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alisar vt

: to smooth

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alisar vb to smooth

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19 anudar

v.

to knot, to tie in a knot.

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anudar

► verbo transitivo

1 (atar) to knot, tie, fasten

2 figurado to join, tie together

► verbo pronominal anudarse

1 to tie, knot

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

anudarse la voz/lengua to become tongue-tied

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verb

to knot, tie

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1. VT

1) (=atar) to knot, tie

2) [+ cuento] to resume, take up again

3) [+ voz] to choke, strangle

2.

See:

anudarse

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1.
verbo transitivo <cordón/corbata> to tie
2.
anudarse v pron (refl) <corbata/pañuelo> to tie

con la camisa anudada a la cintura — with her shirt knotted at the waist

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= knot.

Ex. But he had knotted his tie so tight because he was so nervous that he couldn't get it off.

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1.
verbo transitivo <cordón/corbata> to tie
2.
anudarse v pron (refl) <corbata/pañuelo> to tie

con la camisa anudada a la cintura — with her shirt knotted at the waist

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= knot.

Ex: But he had knotted his tie so tight because he was so nervous that he couldn't get it off.

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anudar [A1 ]

vt

‹cordón/corbata› to tie

■ anudarse

v pron

( refl) ‹corbata› to tie

se anudó el pañuelo al cuello she tied o knotted the scarf around her neck

llevaba la camisa anudada a la cintura she wore her shirt knotted at the waist

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anudar ( conjugate anudar) verbo transitivo ‹cordón/corbata› to tie
anudarse verbo pronominal ( refl) ‹corbata/pañuelo› to tie
anudar verbo transitivo to knot, tie: se había anudado un pañuelo a la garganta, she had tied a scarf around her neck
' anudar' also found in these entries:
English:
knot

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anudar

♦ vt
[pañuelo] to knot, to tie in a knot; [corbata, cordones] to tie
♦ See also the pronominal verb anudarse

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anudar

v/t knot; corbata knot, tie;

anudado a mano alfombra, moqueta hand-knotted

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anudar vt

: to knot, to tie in a knot

♦ See also the reflexive verb anudarse

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20 anunciar

v.

1 to announce.

hoy anuncian los resultados the results are announced today

Ella anunció su boda ayer She announce her wedding yesterday.

Ella anunció su candidatura She announced her candidacy.

2 to advertise.

3 to herald.

esas nubes anuncian tormenta by the look of those clouds, it's going to rain

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anunciar

Conjugation model [ CAMBIAR], like cambiar

► verbo transitivo

1 (avisar) to announce, make public

2 (hacer publicidad) to advertise

► verbo pronominal anunciarse

1 to put an advert (en, in)

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verb

1) to advertise

2) announce

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1. VT

1) (=hacer público) to announce

han anunciado la devaluación del euro — they have announced the devaluation of the euro

el ministro anunció su dimisión — the minister announced that he was resigning

la princesa anunció que se casaba — the princess announced that she was getting married

anunciamos nuestra oposición a las privatizaciones — we declared our opposition to privatization

2) (=convocar) to call

han anunciado una rueda de prensa para hoy — they have called a press conference for today

el gobierno anunciará hoy la convocatoria de elecciones — the government will call elections today

3) (Com) to advertise

4) (=augurar)

no nos anuncia nada bueno — it is not a good sign, it bodes ill for us

este viento anuncia tormenta — this wind means there is a storm coming

el pronóstico del tiempo anuncia nevadas — they're forecasting snow, the weather forecast says there will be snow

5) frm [a una visita] to announce

el mayordomo anunció a la Duquesa de Villahermosa — the butler announced the Duchess of Villahermosa

¿a quién debo anunciar? — who shall I say it is?, what name should I say?

2.

See:

anunciarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <noticia/decisión> to announce, make... public; <lluvias/tormentas> to forecast

b) (frml) < persona> to announce

¿a quién tengo el gusto de anunciar? — whom do I have the pleasure of announcing? (frml)

2) señal/indicio to herald (frml), to announce

esas nubes anuncian tormenta — those clouds presage a storm (liter)

3) < producto> to advertise, promote
2.
anunciarse v pron

a) ( prometer ser) (+ compl)

el debate se anuncia interesante — the debate promises to be interesting

el fin de semana se anuncia lluvioso — the weekend looks like being wet

b) (refl) (frml) persona

sírvase anunciarse en recepción — (frml) kindly report to reception (frml)

se anunció dando un bocinazo — he announced his arrival by tooting the horn

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= advertise [advertize, -USA], announce, foreshadow, herald, make + announcement, post, publicise [publicize, -USA], tout, bill.

Ex. A trailer is a short motion picture film consisting of selected scenes from a film to be shown at a future date, used to advertise that film.

Ex. Some revisions have already been announced.

Ex. While in Uganda he authored the Markerere Institute list of subject headings, which foreshadowed his later work at the Hennepin County Library, which he joined in 1971.

Ex. The appearance of a term in a title does not necessarily herald the treatment of the topic at any length in the body of the text.

Ex. A librarian made the announcement that he had in mind that the Library of Congress and about 13 other ARL (Association of Research Libraries) libraries do all of the cataloging for the country.

Ex. A broadside is a separately published piece of paper, printed on one side only and intended to be read unfolded; usually intended to be posted, publicly distributed, or sold, e.g. proclamations, handbills, ballad-sheets, news-sheets.

Ex. A variety of extension activities, such as book clubs, competitions and quizzes also help to publicize the stock and the work of the library.

Ex. And may I say parenthetically that two publishers out of the enormous number that are so often touted as belonging to the CIP program are now printing their own homemade and superior cataloging in publication data.

Ex. What was billed a short time ago as the largest merger in the history of publishing, between Reed Elsevier and Wolters Kluwer, collapsed in 1998.

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* anunciar a bombo y platillo = trumpet.

* anunciar a los cuatro vientos = shout + Nombre + from the rooftops, trumpet.

* cuya fecha se anunciará más adelante = at a time to be announced later.

* pendiente de anunciarse = yet to be announced.

* se anunciará = to be announced.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <noticia/decisión> to announce, make... public; <lluvias/tormentas> to forecast

b) (frml) < persona> to announce

¿a quién tengo el gusto de anunciar? — whom do I have the pleasure of announcing? (frml)

2) señal/indicio to herald (frml), to announce

esas nubes anuncian tormenta — those clouds presage a storm (liter)

3) < producto> to advertise, promote
2.
anunciarse v pron

a) ( prometer ser) (+ compl)

el debate se anuncia interesante — the debate promises to be interesting

el fin de semana se anuncia lluvioso — the weekend looks like being wet

b) (refl) (frml) persona

sírvase anunciarse en recepción — (frml) kindly report to reception (frml)

se anunció dando un bocinazo — he announced his arrival by tooting the horn

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= advertise [advertize, -USA], announce, foreshadow, herald, make + announcement, post, publicise [publicize, -USA], tout, bill.

Ex: A trailer is a short motion picture film consisting of selected scenes from a film to be shown at a future date, used to advertise that film.

Ex: Some revisions have already been announced.

Ex: While in Uganda he authored the Markerere Institute list of subject headings, which foreshadowed his later work at the Hennepin County Library, which he joined in 1971.

Ex: The appearance of a term in a title does not necessarily herald the treatment of the topic at any length in the body of the text.

Ex: A librarian made the announcement that he had in mind that the Library of Congress and about 13 other ARL (Association of Research Libraries) libraries do all of the cataloging for the country.

Ex: A broadside is a separately published piece of paper, printed on one side only and intended to be read unfolded; usually intended to be posted, publicly distributed, or sold, e.g. proclamations, handbills, ballad-sheets, news-sheets.

Ex: A variety of extension activities, such as book clubs, competitions and quizzes also help to publicize the stock and the work of the library.

Ex: And may I say parenthetically that two publishers out of the enormous number that are so often touted as belonging to the CIP program are now printing their own homemade and superior cataloging in publication data.

Ex: What was billed a short time ago as the largest merger in the history of publishing, between Reed Elsevier and Wolters Kluwer, collapsed in 1998.

* anunciar a bombo y platillo = trumpet.

* anunciar a los cuatro vientos = shout + Nombre + from the rooftops, trumpet.

* cuya fecha se anunciará más adelante = at a time to be announced later.

* pendiente de anunciarse = yet to be announced.

* se anunciará = to be announced.

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anunciar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 ‹noticia/decisión› to announce, make … public; ‹lluvias/tormentas› to forecast

nos anunció su decisión he informed us of o told us of his decision, he announced his decision to us

anunció su compromiso matrimonial he announced his engagement

el acto está anunciado para esta tarde the ceremony is due to take place this afternoon

2 ( frml); ‹persona› to announce

¿a quién tengo el gusto de anunciar? whom do I have the pleasure of announcing? ( frml), what name should I say?

B «señal/indicio» to herald ( frml), to announce

el tintineo de llaves que anunciaba su llegada the jingling of keys which announced his arrival

ese cielo gris anuncia tormenta that gray sky heralds o presages a storm ( liter), that gray sky means there is a storm coming

C ‹producto› to advertise, promote

■ anunciarse

v pron

1 (prometer ser) (+ compl):

la temporada de ópera se anuncia interesante the opera season promises to be interesting

el fin de semana se anuncia lluvioso the weekend looks like being wet, it looks as if the weekend will be wet

2 ( refl) ( frml)

«persona»: sírvase anunciarse en recepción ( frml); kindly report to reception ( frml)

siempre se anunciaba dando un timbrazo largo he always announced his arrival by giving a long ring on the doorbell

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anunciar ( conjugate anunciar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹noticia/decisión› to announce, make … public;

‹lluvias/tormentas› to forecast
b) (frml) ‹ persona› to announce

c) ‹ producto› to advertise, promote

anunciar verbo transitivo
1 (promocionar un producto) to advertise
2 (notificar) to announce
' anunciar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
declarar
- gratuitamente
- hablar
- señalar
English:
advertise
- announce
- give out
- herald
- portend
- bill
- spell

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anunciar

♦ vt

1. [notificar] to announce;

hoy anuncian los resultados the results are announced today;

me anunció su llegada por teléfono he phoned to tell me that he would be coming;

anunció que no podría venir she told us she wouldn't be able to come

2. [hacer publicidad de] to advertise

3. [presagiar] to herald;

esas nubes anuncian tormenta by the look of those clouds, there's a storm on the way;

los primeros brotes anunciaban la primavera the first shoots heralded the spring

♦ See also the pronominal verb anunciarse

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anunciar

v/t

1 announce

2 COM advertise

* * *

anunciar vt

1) : to announce

2) : to advertise

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anunciar vb

1. (noticia) to announce

el ministro anunció su dimisión the minister announced his resignation

2. (producto) to advertise

anuncian muchos productos en la televisión many products are advertised on television

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