Vocabulary 4

1.
agree [gri:]
intransitive verb Conjugaison
1. [be of same opinion]
to agree (with somebody about something) estar de acuerdo (con alguien acerca
de algo)
to agree on something [reach agreement] ponerse de acuerdo en algo
to agree on something [be in agreement] estar de acuerdo en algo
2. [consent]
to agree (to something) acceder (a algo)
3. [approve]
to agree with something estar de acuerdo con algo
4. [be consistent] Conjugaison concordar
5. [food]
to agree with somebody sentarle bien a alguien
6. GRAM
to agree (with) concordar (con)
agree [gri:]
transitive verb Conjugaison
1. [fix: date, time] Conjugaison acordar, Conjugaison convenir
2. [be of same opinion]
to agree that estar de acuerdo en que
3. [agree, consent]
to agree to do something acordar hacer algo
4. [concede]
to agree (that) reconocer que
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agree verb us /ri/
to have the same opinion, or to accept a suggestion or idea: [I] I agree with you. [
I] We all agree on that point. [+ to infinitive] In settling the dispute, he agreed
to pay $60,000 in damages. [+ that clause] Most economists agree that it would be u
nwise to cut taxes right now. [I] Both sides agreed to the terms of the peace treaty
I] I agree with letting children learn at their own pace. If two sets of information
ree, they are generally the same: [I] Since their stories did not agree at all, he k
new one of them was lying.
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2. at least /list/
used to emphasize that something is good in a bad situation: The car was damaged, bu
at least he wasnt hurt. At (the very) least
At (the very) least means not less than: It will cost at least $1000. Ill be gone f
or two weeks, at the very least. At least
At least can also be used to reduce the effect of a statement: I can handle it at l
ast, I think so.
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3. change [end] /tend/
noun
1. [generally] cambio m
change of clothes muda f
it makes a change es un cambio
for a change para variar
2. [from payment] vuelta f, cambio m, vuelto m (Amr)
3. [coins] suelto m, calderilla f, sencillo m (Andes), feria f (Mx), menud
o m (Col)
4. [money in exchange]
have you got change for 5? tienes cambio de 5 libras?
change [end]
1. [generally] Conjugaison cambiar
to change something into transformar algo en
to change pounds into francs cambiar libras en (Esp) or a francos
to change direction cambiar de rumbo
to change one s mind cambiar de idea or opinin
2. [goods in shop] Conjugaison cambiar
3. [switch - job, gear, train] cambiar de
to change hands COMM cambiar de mano
to change one s shirt cambiarse de camisa
to get changed cambiarse de ropa
change [end]
1. [alter] Conjugaison cambiar
to change into something transformarse en algo
2. [change clothes] Conjugaison cambiarse
3. [change trains, buses] hacer transbordo
change over
[convert]
to change over to cambiar a
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4. tunnel [tnl] /tnl/
noun
tnel m
tunnel [tnl] ( (UK) pt & pp tunnelled, cont tunnelling, (US) tunneled or tunnel
ing )
hacer un tnel
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5. allow [la ]/l /
1. [permit] Conjugaison permitir, Conjugaison dejar
to allow somebody to do something permitir or dejar a alguien hacer algo
allow me permtame
2. [set aside - money] Conjugaison apartar, Conjugaison destinar
[ - time] Conjugaison dejar
3. [officially accept - subj: person] Conjugaison conceder
[ - subj: law] Conjugaison admitir, Conjugaison permitir
4. [concede]
to allow that admitir or reconocer que
allow for
transitive verb inseparable Conjugaison
tener en cuenta, contar con
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6. appear [p]
1. [generally] Conjugaison aparecer
2. [seem]
to appear (to be/to do something) parecer (ser/hacer algo)
it would appear that ... parece que ...
3. [in play, film, on TV]
to appear on TV/in a film salir en televisin/en una pelcula
4. LAW
to appear (before) comparecer (ante)
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appear verb us /pr/
appear verb (BE PRESENT)
[I] to become noticeable or to be present: At this point the ferry boat suddenly a
ed. Her picture appeared on the front page of the newspaper. We have to appear in cou
rt next week. [I] To appear is also to be made available: The interview with the pres
ident will appear next Sunday.
appear verb (SEEM)
to seem: [L] The governor appeared confident of victory on the eve of the election.
+ (that) clause] It appears (that) she had asked someone to drive her home from the
party. [+ to infinitive] There appears to be some mistake.
appear verb (PERFORM)
[I always + adv/prep] to perform publicly in a play, movie, dance, or other similar
nt: He is currently appearing in two movies.
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7. continue [kntnju:]/kntnju/
to continue (doing or to do something) continuar (haciendo algo)
to be continued continuar
continue [kntnju:]
to continue (with something) continuar (con algo)
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8. click [klk]
noun
[of tongue, fingers] chasquido m
[of camera, door, COMPUT ] clic m
click [klk]
[fingers, tongue] Conjugaison chasquear
click [klk]
1. [heels] sonar con un taconazo
[camera] dar un chasquido, hacer clic
2. (inf) [fall into place]
suddenly, it clicked de pronto, ca en la cuenta
3. COMPUT hacer clic
to click on something hacer clic en algo
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clicknoun [C] us /klk/
click noun [C] (SOUND)
a short sound made when when one object hits or is fastened to another: Youll know
eat belt is fastened properly when you hear a click.
clickverb us /klk/
click verb (BECOME FRIENDLY)
[I] infml to become friendly or be successful: Liz and I really clicked, from the f
irst time we met. The show never really clicked.
click verb (BECOME CLEAR)
[I] infml to be understood or become clear suddenly: Something clicked, and I rememb
red where Id seen her before.
click verb (MAKE SOUND)
[I/T] to make a short sound when one object hits or is fastened to another: [I] As t
e door clicked shut behind her, she realized shed forgotten her key.
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9. display [dsple]
noun
1. [arrangement - in shop window] escaparate m
[ - in museum] exposicin f
[ - on stall, pavement] muestrario m
on display expuesto ( f expuesta)
2. [demonstration, public event] demostracin f
3. [sporting] exhibicin f
4. COMPUT pantalla f
display [dsple]
1. [arrange] Conjugaison exponer
2. [show] Conjugaison demostrar
3. [on screen] Conjugaison mostrar
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displayverb [T] us /dsple/
display verb [T] (SHOW)
to show something or a collection of things in an organized way for people to see: T
he museum displays the tools and clothes of native Indians.
display verb [T] (BECOME KNOWN)
to let something become known by what you say or do, or how you look: He doesnt disp
ay much emotion.
displaynoun us /dsple/
display noun (COLLECTION)
[C/U] an arrangement or collection of one or more things that are shown in an organi
zed way: [U] Paintings and carvings of birds and animals will be on display in the m
ain ballroom of the hotel.
display noun (SHOW OF FEELING)
[C] the act of showing a feeling or quality by what you say or do, or how you look:
t was an impressive display of unity and goodwill among South Africas diverse legisl
rs.
(Definition of display from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary Cambridge
University Press)
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10. each [i:]
adjective
cada
each [i:]
pronoun
cada uno m, una f
one each uno cada uno
each of us/the boys cada uno de nosotros/los nios
two of each dos de cada (uno)
each other el uno al otro
they kissed each other se besaron
we know each other nos conocemos
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each otherpronoun us /it r/ (also one another)
(not used as the subject of a sentence) the other person, or any or all the other pe
ople in a group: The couple kept looking at each other and smiling. Theyre always wea
ing each others clothes.
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11. leave 1 /liv/ (past tense and past participle left /left/ )
past tense & past participle left
transitive verb
1 1.1 (go away from) she leaves home/the office at 6
sale de casa/la oficina a las 6
what time did you leave their house?
a qu hora te fuiste or (esp Spain) te marchaste de su casa?
the plane left Rome at 10
el avin sali de Roma a las 10
I left her reading a book
la dej leyendo un libro
may I leave the table?
puedo levantarme de la mesa?
may I leave the room? [euphemistic]
puedo ir al bao?
what are you going to do when you leave school?
qu vas a hacer cuando termines el colegio?
he left school at 16
dej or abandon los estudios a los 16 aos
she left home at the age of 17
se fue de casa a los 17 aos
she s left that address
ya no vive ah
he never left her side
no se apart de su lado en ningn momento
the train left the rails
el tren descarril
1.2 (withdraw from)
(profession/organization/politics)
dejar
to leave something for something
dejar algo por algo
Oraciones de ejemplo
2 (abandon)
(wife/family)
dejar
she left her husband for another man
dej a su marido por otro (hombre)
I left the car and continued on foot
dej el coche y continu a pie
he was left for dead
lo dieron por muerto
they left him to die in the desert
lo abandonaron a su suerte en el desierto
3 3.1 (deposit in specified place)
dejar
I m sure I left it on the table
estoy segura de que lo dej sobre la mesa
she left the child with her mother
dej al nio con su madre
leave your key at reception
deje la llave en recepcin
3.2 (leave behind for somebody)
dejar
would you like to leave a message?
quiere dejar un recado?
to leave something for somebody
dejarle algo a alguien
I left a note for him
le dej una nota
I left my card with his secretary
le dej mi tarjeta a su secretaria
3.3 (not take)
dejar
3.4 (forget)
olvidarse de
dejar
dejarse
[colloquial]
I left my money at home!
dej el dinero en casa!
3.5 (not eat)
(food)
dejar
if you don t like it, leave it
si no te gusta, djalo
4 4.1 (allow, cause to remain)
dejar
leave it in the oven a little longer
djalo en el horno un poco ms
you left the phone off the hook
dejaste el telfono descolgado
please leave the window open/door closed
por favor dejen la ventana abierta/la puerta cerrada
she leaves her things all over the place
deja or va dejando sus cosas por todas partes
he left me waiting there for an hour
me tuvo ah una hora esperando
she left her meal untouched
no prob la comida
they left the work half finished
dejaron el trabajo a medio hacer
some things are better left unsaid
es mejor callar or no decir ciertas cosas
let s leave it at that for now
dejmoslo as por ahora
where did we leave things last time we talked?
en qu quedamos la ltima vez que hablamos?
4.2 (cause to be, have)
dejar
it left me/I was left with nothing to do
me dej/me qued sin nada que hacer
5 5.1 (have as aftereffect)
(stain/scar)
dejar
she left a bad impression on him
le caus (una) mala impresin
the hurricane left a trail of devastation
el huracn dej la mayor desolacin a su paso
5.2 (as evidence, sign)
dejar
6 6.1 (not attend to, postpone)
dejar
leave the dishes for later
deja los platos para ms tarde
6.2 (not disturb or interfere)
dejar
leave me alone/in peace!
djame tranquilo/en paz!
I was about to start cooking I ll leave you to it, then
iba a ponerme a cocinar bueno, pues te dejo
I didn t want to interfere, so I left them to it
no quise meterme, as que dej que se las arreglaran or se las compusieran solos
I ll leave you to your book
te dejo con tu libro
to leave something/somebody to + infinitive
dejar algo/a alguien + infinitive or que + subjunctive
leave her to finish on her own
djala terminar or que termine sola
alone 1 1 2
7 7.1 (entrust)to leave something to somebody/somethingI always leave the dr
iving to someone else
siempre dejo que otro maneje or (Spain) conduzca
leave it to me!
djalo por mi cuenta!
I ll leave it up to you to choose the color
te dejo a ti la eleccin del color
el color corre por tu cuenta
now it is left to them to take the lead
ahora les toca a ellos tomar la iniciativa
we must leave nothing to chance
no debemos dejar nada (librado) al azar
7.2 (allow, cause somebody to do)
dejar
the teacher left us with a lot to do
el profesor nos dej mucho trabajo
he left us with all the cleaning to do
nos dej toda la limpieza a nosotros
to leave somebody to + infinitive
dejar que alguien + subjunctive
he left his secretary to make the arrangements
dej que su secretaria hiciera los preparativos
8 8.1 (Mathematics)6 from 10 leaves 4
si a 10 le quitamos 6, quedan 4
8.2 (after deduction, elimination) that only leaves you and me
con eso solo quedamos t y yo
there s only me left at home
en casa solo quedo yo
to be left
quedar
there isn t much food/money/time left
no queda mucha comida/mucho dinero/mucho tiempo
how much money/time do I/we have left?
cunto dinero/tiempo me/nos queda?
to leave much/a lot to be desired
dejar mucho/bastante que desear
8.3 (make available)
dejar
leave a space
deja un espacio
leave some cake for me
djame un poco de pastel
I was left with only $200
me quedaron solo 200 dlares
you leave me no alternative but to resign
no me deja otra alternativa que dimitir
there s nothing left for it but to give in
no queda ms remedio que ceder
9 9.1 (bequeath)to leave something to somebody/something
(money/property)
dejar(le) algo a alguien/algo
9.2 (after bereavement)
dejar
he leaves a wife and two sons
deja esposa y dos hijos
intransitive verb
irse
marcharse (esp Spain)
we ll leave when the rain stops
nos iremos cuando pare de llover
the train/plane leaves at 5 o clock
el tren/avin sale a las 5 en punto
to leave for something
salir para algo
he s already left for the airport
ya ha salido para el aeropuerto
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leave 2
noun
1 uncountable or countable (authorized absence)
permiso (masculine)
licencia (feminine) (esp Latin America)

(Military)
licencia (feminine)
permiso (masculine)
he asked for one year s leave of absence
pidi un ao de permiso or (esp Latin America) de licencia or (Spain) de excedencia
maternity/paternity leave
permiso ( or licencia etc) por maternidad/paternidad
to take a week s leave
tomarse una semana de permiso or (esp Latin America) de licencia
to be/go on leave
estar/salir de permiso or (esp Latin America) de licencia
2 uncountable (permission) [formal]
permiso (masculine)
she begged leave to speak
pidi la palabra
pidi licencia or la venia para hablar
[formal]
without so much as a by your leave [colloquial]
sin ni siquiera pedir permiso
3 uncountable (departure) [formal]to take leave of somebody
despedirse de alguien
have you taken leave of your senses?
te has vuelto loco?
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12. promise [prms] /prms/
noun
promesa f
to make (somebody) a promise hacer una promesa (a alguien)
to show promise prometer, ser prometedor
promise [prms]
to promise (to do something) prometer (hacer algo)
to promise somebody something prometer a alguien algo
promise [prms]
I promise te lo prometo
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13. real [rl] /ril, ril/
adjective
1. [not imagined, actual] real
the real thing lo autntico
this isn t a joke, it s the real thing esto no va en broma, va en serio
for real de verdad
in real terms en trminos reales
2. [genuine, proper] autntico ( f autntica)
a real friend un amigo de verdad
real [rl]
adverb
(US) muy
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14. seem [si:m]/sim/
Conjugaison parecer
it seems (to be) good parece (que es) bueno
I can t seem to do it no puedo hacerlo (por mucho que lo intente)
I seem to remember that ... creo recordar que ...
seem [si:m]
impersonal verb Conjugaison
it seems (that) parece que
it seems to me that me parece que
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seem verb us /sim/
to appear to be: [L] You seem very quiet today. [L] Hes 16, but he seems younger. [L
] The news seemed too good to be true. [L] She didnt seem (to be) particularly happy.
[I always + adv/prep] They seemed like such a nice couple. [+ to infinitive] I ca
nt seem to stay awake.
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15. communicate [kmju:nket] /kmjun ket/
Conjugaison transmitir, Conjugaison comunicar
communicate [kmju:nket]
to communicate (with) comunicarse (con)
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16. improve [mpru:v]/mpruv/
Conjugaison mejorar
to improve on or upon something mejorar algo
improve [mpru:v]
Conjugaison mejorar
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17. to be over (and done) with
haber terminado or acabado
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18. (American English) (University)to major in something
especializarse en algo
2 (concentrate) [colloquial]to major in o (British English) on something
concentrarse en algo
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19. miss [ms]
1. [fail to see - TV programme, film] Conjugaison perderse
[ - error, person in crowd] no ver
2. [fail to hear] no or
3. [omit] Conjugaison saltarse
4. [shot] Conjugaison fallar
[ball] no dar a
to miss the target no dar en el blanco
5. [feel absence of] echar de menos or en falta
I miss you te echo de menos
6. [opportunity] Conjugaison perder, dejar pasar
[turning] Conjugaison pasarse
7. [train, bus] Conjugaison perder
8. [appointment] faltar a, no asistir a
[deadline] no cumplir
9. [avoid] Conjugaison evitar
I just missed being run over no me atropellaron por muy poco
miss [ms]
Conjugaison fallar
miss [ms]
noun
fallo m
to give something a miss (inf) pasar de algo
miss out
transitive verb separable Conjugaison
pasar por alto
miss out
to miss out (on something) perderse (algo)
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miss verb us /ms/
miss verb (NOT HIT)
[I/T] to fail to hit or to avoid hitting something: [T] The plane narrowly missed
lines as it landed. [I] He threw a snowball at me, but he missed.
miss verb (NOT DO)
[T] to fail to do, see, or experience something, esp. something planned or expected
hen it is available: I wanted to see that movie, but I missed it. If you dont hurry y
ull miss your plane (= fail to get on it before it leaves). You should leave early if
you want to miss rush hour (= avoid it).
miss verb (REGRET)
[T] to feel sad because you cannot see a person or place or do something: Luis says
e misses Puerto Rico very much.
miss verb (NOT FIND)
[T] to notice that something is lost or absent: He didnt miss his wallet until the
ter brought the check.
Idioms
miss the boat
Phrasal verbs
miss out
miss noun [C] us /ms/
a failure to hit, catch, do, see, or experience something: Scurry blocked eight sh
nd caused misses on numerous others.
Missnoun [U] us /ms/
a title for a girl or a woman who has never been married, used before the family nam
or full name: Miss Green Miss is also used as a form of address to get the attention
of a girl or woman: Hey, Miss, you dropped a glove! A woman who has won a beauty com
ition is often given the title "Miss" and the name of the place that she represents:
Miss Alaska/Miss America
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20. practice [prkts]
noun
1. [training, training session] prctica f
sport entrenamiento m
MUS ensayo m
I m out of practice me falta prctica
practice makes perfect se aprende a base de prctica
2. [reality]
to put something into practice llevar algo a la prctica
in practice [in fact] en la prctica
3. [habit, regular activity] costumbre f
4. [of profession] ejercicio m
5. [business - of doctor] consulta f
[ - of lawyer] bufete m, despacho m
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practise
transitive verb Conjugaison ,
practice, US
transitive verb Conjugaison [prkts]
1. sport Conjugaison entrenar
MUS & THEAT Conjugaison ensayar
2. [religion, economy, safe sex] Conjugaison practicar
to practise what one preaches predicar con el ejemplo
3. [medicine, law] Conjugaison ejercer
practise
intransitive verb Conjugaison ,
practice, US
intransitive verb Conjugaison [prkts]
1. [train - generally] Conjugaison practicar
[ - sport] entrenarse
2. [as doctor] Conjugaison practicar
[as lawyer] Conjugaison ejercer
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practice noun us /prkts/
practice noun (ACTION)
[U, not gradable] action rather than thought or ideas: It seemed like a good idea,
in practice it was a disaster. How soon will the new procedures be put into practi
ce?
practice noun (REGULAR ACTIVITY)
[C/U] something that is usually or regularly done, often as a habit, tradition, or c
ustom: [U] It was his usual practice to buy a newspaper every morning on the way to
the office.
Idioms
practice what you preach
practiceverb (esp. Cdn Br practise) us /prkts/
practice verb (TRAIN)
[I/T] to do or play something regularly or repeatedly in order to become skilled at
: [T] Im good at tennis but I need to practice my serve.
practice verb (WORK)
[I/T] to do work of a particular type for which a lot of training is necessary: [T]
he firm has been practicing law for over a hundred years.
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21. rap [rp]
noun
1. [knock] golpecito m
2. [type of music] rap m
3. (US) [legal charge] acusacin f
rap sheet antecedentes mpl penales
to take the rap pagar el pato
rap [rp] ( pt & pp rapped, cont rapping )

dar un golpecito en
rap [rp]
1. [knock]
to rap on something dar golpecitos en algo
2. [sing rap music] cantar rap
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rapverb us /rp/ (-pp-)
rap verb (HIT)
[I/T] to hit suddenly and forcefully: [I] We heard him rap on the door. [T] She rapp
d the table to get everyones attention.
rap verb (MUSIC)
[I] to perform the type of popular music of African-American origin that features
ic speaking set to a strong beat: On his new album he raps about his hard life and ha
rd times.
rapnoun us /rp/
rap noun (MUSIC)
[U] a type of popular music of African-American origin that features rhythmic spe
et to a strong beat
rap noun (ACCUSATION)
[C usually sing] slang an accusation that someone has committed a crime, or punishme
nt for a crime
rap noun (REPUTATION)
[C usually sing] slang a judgment, report, or reputation: The smell of the Great Sal
Lake has given it a bad rap.
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22. adopt [dpt]
transitive verb & intransitive verb Conjugaison
Conjugaison adoptar
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adoptverb us /dpt/
adopt verb (TAKE CHILD)
[I/T] to take another persons child legally into your own family to raise as your
ild: [T] They adopted Raphael last September.
adopt verb (START)
[T] to accept or begin to use something: The new law means companies will adopt ener
y-saving measures. [T] If an organization adopts a rule, it votes to accept it: The
ion to increase fees was adopted.
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23. affect [fekt]
1. [influence, move emotionally] Conjugaison afectar
2. [put on] Conjugaison fingir, Conjugaison simular
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affectverb [T] us /fekt/
affect verb [T] (INFLUENCE)
to have an influence on someone or something: The disease only affects cattle. I wa
s deeply affected by the film.
affect verb [T] (PRETEND)
to pretend to be or have something: Since joining the band hes affected a ridiculous
outhern accent.
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24. award [w:d]/wrd/
noun
1. [prize] premio m, galardn m
2. [compensation] indemnizacin f
award [w:d]
to award somebody something, to award something to somebody [prize] conceder
or otorgar algo a alguien
[compensation] adjudicar algo a alguien
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25. begin [bgn] ( pt began, pp begun, cont beginning )
to begin (doing or to do something) empezar or comenzar (a hacer algo)
begin [bgn] ( pt began, pp begun, cont beginning )
Conjugaison empezar, Conjugaison comenzar
to begin with para empezar, de entrada
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26. being [bi:]
noun
1. [creature] ser m
2. [state of existing]
it is no longer in being ya no existe
to come into being ver la luz, nacer
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being us /bi/
being (BE)
present participle of be
beingnoun [C/U] us /bi/
being noun [C/U] (PERSON)
a person or thing that exists, or the state of existing: [C] human/ living beings [U
he group came into being (= began to exist) to help relatives of the terminally ill.
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27. clear [kl] /klr/
adjective
1. [generally] claro ( f clara)
[day, road, view] despejado ( f despejada)
to make something clear (to) dejar algo claro (a)
it s clear that ... est claro que ...
are you clear about it? lo entiendes?
to make oneself clear explicarse con claridad
2. [transparent] transparente
3. [well-defined] [sound, picture] ntido ( f ntida)
4. [free of blemishes - skin] terso ( f tersa)
5. [free - time] libre
6. [not touching]
to be clear of the ground no tocar el suelo
7. [conscience] tranquilo ( f tranquila), limpio ( f limpia)
8. [complete - day, week] entero ( f entera)
[ - profit] limpio ( f limpia), neto ( f neta)
clear [kl]
adverb
[out of the way]
stand clear! aljense!
to jump/step clear saltar/dar un paso para hacerse a un lado
clear [kl]
noun
in the clear [out of danger] fuera de peligro
[free from suspicion] fuera de (toda) sospecha
clear [kl]
1. [remove objects, obstacles from] Conjugaison despejar
[forest] Conjugaison talar
[pipe] Conjugaison desatascar
they cleared the area of mines limpiaron el rea de minas
to clear a space hacer sitio
to clear the table quitar la mesa
to clear one s throat aclararse la garganta
2. [remove] Conjugaison quitar
3. [jump] Conjugaison saltar
4. [pay] Conjugaison liquidar
5. [authorize] Conjugaison aprobar
6. [prove not guilty] declarar inocente
to be cleared of something salir absuelto de algo
7. [cheque] Conjugaison conformar, dar por bueno
8. [not touch]
it must clear the ground no debe tocar el suelo
clear [kl]
Conjugaison despejarse
clear away
poner en su sitio
clear off
(UK & inf) Conjugaison largarse
clear out
limpiar a fondo
clear out
(inf) Conjugaison largarse
clear up
1. [room, mess] Conjugaison limpiar
[toys, books] Conjugaison recoger
2. [disagreement] Conjugaison aclarar
[mystery] Conjugaison resolver
clear up
1. [weather] Conjugaison despejarse
[infection] Conjugaison desaparecer
2. [tidy up] Conjugaison ordenar, Conjugaison recoger
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28. bright [brat] /brt/
adjective
1. [light] brillante
[day, room] luminoso ( f luminosa)
[weather] despejado ( f despejada)
2. [colour] vivo ( f viva)
3. [lively - eyes] brillante
[ - smile] radiante
4. [intelligent - person] listo ( f lista)
[ - idea] genial
5. [hopeful] prometedor ( f prometedora)
brights
plural noun
(US & inf) faros mpl
bright and early
adverb
muy temprano
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29. live [lv] /lv/
1. [generally] Conjugaison vivir
the greatest that ever lived el mejor de todos los tiempos
2. [continue to be alive] seguir viviendo, Conjugaison vivir
long live the Queen! viva la reina!
live [lv]
Conjugaison vivir
to live a quiet life llevar una vida tranquila
to live it up (inf) pegarse la gran vida
live down
lograr hacer olvidar
live for
transitive verb inseparable
vivir para
live in
[student] ser interno ( f interna)
[servant, nanny] Conjugaison residir or vivir en la casa
live off
[savings, land] vivir de
[people] vivir a costa de
live on
1. [survive on] vivir con or de
it wasn t enough to live on no daba para vivir
2. [eat] vivir de, alimentarse de
live on
[memory, feeling] Conjugaison permanecer, Conjugaison perdurar
live out
1. [life] Conjugaison acabar
he won t live out the month no va a vivir hasta finales de mes
2. [dream, fantasy] Conjugaison realizar
live together
vivir juntos
live up to
estar a la altura de
live with
1. [live in same house as] vivir con
2. [accept - situation, problem] Conjugaison aceptar
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30. perform [pf:m]
1. [carry out] llevar a cabo, Conjugaison realizar
[duty] Conjugaison cumplir
2. [music, dance] Conjugaison interpretar
[play] Conjugaison representar
perform [pf:m]
1. [function - car, machine] Conjugaison funcionar
[ - person, team] Conjugaison desenvolverse
2. [actor] Conjugaison actuar
[singer, dance] Conjugaison interpretar
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perform verb [I/T] us /prfrm/
perform verb [I/T] (DO)
to do an action or piece of work: [T] The operation was performed with the patient u
der general anesthesia. If something performs well or badly, it operates satisfactori
y or does not operate satisfactorily: [I] The car performed poorly during the tests.
perform verb [I/T] (ENTERTAIN)
to entertain people by singing, dancing, playing music, etc.: [T] The magician per
d a number of tricks that had us gasping in surprise.
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31. performance [pf:mns]
noun
1. [carrying out] realizacin f, ejecucin f
[of duty] cumplimiento m
2. [show] representacin f
3. [of actor, singer etc] interpretacin f, actuacin f
4. [of car, engine] rendimiento m
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performance noun us /prfrmns/
performance noun (DOING)
[U] the act of doing something, such as your job: If the accident happened during th
performance of his regular duties, hes covered by disability insurance. [U] Performa
ce also refers to how well an activity or job is done: With a record of 2 wins and 3
defeats, the teams performance has been disappointing.
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32. race [res]
noun
1. (lit & fig) [competition] carrera f
2. [people, descent] raza f
race [res]
1. [compete against] competir con (corriendo)
they raced each other to the door echaron una carrera hasta la puerta
2. [cars, pigeons] hacer carreras de
[horses] hacer correr
race [res]
1. [rush] ir corriendo
2. [beat fast] acelerarse
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race noun us /res/
race noun (COMPETITION)
[C] a competition between people or animals to see who can get from the starting pl
to the finish before all the others: a horse race She won the 100-meter race in 11.
06 seconds. [C] fig. A race is also an urgent effort: [+ to infinitive] It was a rac
e against time to get the project finished by Fridays deadline. politics & government
[C] A race is also a competition to be elected to a political position: The governor
of California plans to enter the presidential race.
race noun (PEOPLE)
[C/U] any group into which humans can be divided according to their shared physical
genetic characteristics: [U] Discrimination because of race is against the law.
raceverb [I/T] us /res/
race verb [I/T] (COMPETE)
to compete in a race or run a race with someone: [I/T] Hes been racing ( cars) for ov
er ten years. fig. To race is also to move fast or to happen quickly: [I always + adv
/prep] The boys came racing across the playground. [I always + adv/prep] Last summer
seemed to race by.
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33. realize
transitive verb Conjugaison ,
realise
transitive verb Conjugaison [rlaz]
1. [become aware of] darse cuenta de
I realize it isn t easy ya s que no es fcil
2. [produce, achieve, make profit of] Conjugaison realizar
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realize verb [T] us /ri lz/
realize verb [T] (BECOME AWARE)
to become aware of or understand a situation: He realized the store would be closin
n a few minutes. [+ (that) clause] Suddenly I realized (that) I was lost.
realize verb [T] (ACHIEVE)
to achieve things you hope for or plan for: They finally realized their goal of bu
a summer home.
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34. role model
Traduccin de role model en espaol:
noun
modelo (masculine) de conducta
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role modelnoun [C] us /ro l mdl/
a person whose behavior is copied by others
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35. train [tren]/tren/
noun
1. RAIL tren m
to go by train ir en tren
2. [of dress] cola f
train [tren]
1. [teach]
to train somebody (to do something) ensear a alguien (a hacer algo)
to train somebody in something preparar a alguien para algo
2. [for job]
to train somebody (as something) formar or preparar a alguien (como algo)
3. [animal] Conjugaison amaestrar
4. sport
to train somebody (for) entrenar a alguien (para)
5. [direct growth of] Conjugaison guiar
6. [aim - gun] Conjugaison apuntar
[ - camera] Conjugaison enfocar
to train a camera on somebody enfocar a alguien con una cmara
train [tren]
1. [for job] Conjugaison estudiar, Conjugaison prepararse
to train as formarse or prepararse como
to train as a doctor estudiar medicina
to train to be a teacher estudiar para ser profesor
2. sport
to train (for) entrenarse (para)
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36. to have time on one s hands
I had time on my hands, so I decided to walk there
me sobraba tiempo or tena que matar tiempo, as que decid ir a pie
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37. play [ple]
noun
1. (uncountable noun) [amusement] juego m
at play jugando
2. [piece of drama] obra f
3. sport
in play en juego
out of play fuera del campo
4. [consideration]
to come into play entrar en juego
5. [game]
play on words juego m de palabras
6. TECH juego m
play [ple]
1. [game, sport] jugar a
[match] Conjugaison jugar
[in specific position] jugar de
2. [play game against]
to play somebody (at something) jugar contra alguien (a algo)
3. [perform for amusement]
to play a joke on gastar una broma a
to play a dirty trick on jugar una mala pasada a
4. [act - part, character] Conjugaison representar
to play a part or role in (fig) desempear un papel en
to play the fool hacer el tonto
5. [instrument, tune] Conjugaison tocar
[record, cassette] Conjugaison poner
to play it safe actuar sobre seguro
to play it cool comportarse con calma
play [ple]
1. [generally]
to play (with/against) jugar (con/contra)
to play for somebody/a team jugar para alguien/con un equipo
2. [act]
to play in something actuar en algo
3. [be performed, shown - play] representarse
[ - film] exhibirse
4. [MUS - person] Conjugaison tocar
[ - music] sonar
play along
to play along (with) seguir la corriente (a)
play at
jugar a
play back
volver a poner
play down
quitar importancia a
play off
to play something/somebody off against oponer algo/a alguien contra
play off
jugar un partido de desempate
play (up)on
aprovecharse de
play up
[emphasize] hacer resaltar, Conjugaison realzar
play up
[machine, part of body, child] dar guerra
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play up
phrasal verb with play uk us /ple/ verb
(CHILD)
UK When children play up, they behave badly: The boys have been playing up at scho
ain.
Thesaurus
(MACHINE)
If a machine plays up, it does not work as it should: The starter motor was playing
again.
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38. argue [:gju:]
1. [quarrel]
to argue (with somebody about something) discutir (con alguien de algo)
2. [reason]
to argue (for) abogar (por)
to argue (against) oponerse (a)
argue [:gju:]
to argue that argumentar que
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argue verb us /rju/
argue verb (DISAGREE)
[I] to disagree esp. strongly and sometimes angrily in talking or discussing somethi
g: They argued about money. I cant argue with you about that (= I agree with you).
argue verb (GIVE REASONS)
[I/T] to give the reasons for your opinion about the truth of something or to explai
why you believe something should be done: [I] They argued for/against a tax cut. [I
/T] law To argue is also to represent the case of someone in a court of law.
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39. argument [:gj mnt]
noun
1. [generally] discusin f
to have an argument (with) tener una discusin (con)
2. [reason] argumento m
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argumentnoun [C] us /rjmnt/
argument noun [C] (IDEAS)
literature the subject matter of a written work and the development of the ideas in
t An argument is also a brief summary of a written work
argument noun [C] (REASONS)
the reasons for your opinion about the truth of something or an explanation of why y
u believe something should be done: A good argument can be made for providing healt
h insurance for all children. law An argument is a lawyers representation of a case i
a court of law.
argument noun [C] (DISAGREEMENT)
a strong and sometimes angry disagreement in talking or discussing something: I had
n argument with my boss.
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40. assignment [sanmnt]
noun
1. [task] misin f
SCH trabajo m
2. [act of assigning] asignacin f
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assignment noun [C/U] us /snmnt/
a particular job or responsibility given to you: [C] The homework assignment was to
ead Chapter 2 in our history book.
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41. campus [kmps] ( pl campuses )/kmps/
noun
campus m inv, ciudad f universitaria
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42. interview [ntvju:]/ntr vju/
noun
[generally] entrevista f
[with police] interrogatorio m
interview [ntvju:]
[generally] Conjugaison entrevistar
[subj: policeman] Conjugaison interrogar
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42. lie [la]
noun
mentira f
to tell lies contar mentiras, mentir
lie [la]
1. ( lied lied lying )
[tell lie] Conjugaison mentir
to lie to somebody mentirle a alguien
2. ( lay lain lying )
[lie down] Conjugaison tumbarse, Conjugaison echarse
[be buried] Conjugaison yacer
to be lying estar tumbado ( f tumbada)
[be situated] Conjugaison hallarse
there is snow lying on the ground hay nieve en el suelo
he is lying in fourth place se encuentra en cuarto lugar
[be - solution, attraction] Conjugaison hallarse, Conjugaison encontrarse
to lie low permanecer escondido ( f escondida)
lie about
intransitive verb Conjugaison ,
lie around
Conjugaison estar or andar tirado ( f tirada)
lie down
Conjugaison tumbarse, Conjugaison echarse
not to take something lying down no quedarse cruzado de brazos ante algo
lie in
(UK) quedarse en la cama hasta tarde
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lie verb us /l/
lie verb (POSITION)
(present participle lying /l/ , past tense lay /le/ , past participle lain /le
be in or move into a horizontal position on a surface: [I always + adv/prep] The me
chanic was lying on his back underneath my car. [I always + adv/prep] I love to lie
down in front of the fire and read. [L] He lies awake at night, worrying. (present
ticiple lying /l/ , past tense lay /le/ , past participle lain /len/ ) If someth
ies in a particular place, position, condition, or direction it is in that place, po
ion, condition, or direction: [I always + adv/prep] The river lies 40 miles to the so
uth of us. [I always + adv/prep] You shouldnt leave that check lying around (= not
in its place).
lie verb (SPEAK FALSELY)
[I/T] (present participle lying /li/ , past tense and past participle lied) to say
omething that is not true in order to deceive: [I] Both witnesses lied to the police
about what happened. [T always + adv/prep] She lied her way past the guards.
lie
noun [C] us /l/
(SPEAKING FALSELY) Her report is full of lies and misinformation.
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43. reason [ri:zn]/rizn/
noun
1. [cause]
reason (for) razn f (de)
I don t know the reason why no s por qu
by reason of (fml) a causa de
for some reason por alguna razn
2. [justification]
to have reason to do something tener motivos para hacer algo
3. [rationality] razn f
it stands to reason es lgico
to listen to reason avenirse a razones
reason [ri:zn]
transitive verb & intransitive verb Conjugaison
Conjugaison razonar
reason with
razonar con
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44. experience [ksprns] /ksprins/
noun
experiencia f
experience [ksprns]
Conjugaison experimentar
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45.manage [mnd]
1. [cope] poder
2. [survive] aparselas
manage [mnd]
1. [succeed]
to manage to do something conseguir hacer algo
2. [company] Conjugaison dirigir, Conjugaison llevar
[money] Conjugaison administrar, Conjugaison manejar
[pop star] Conjugaison representar
[time] Conjugaison organizar
3. [be available for]
I can only manage an hour tonight slo dispongo de una hora esta noche
4. [cope with] poder con
can you manage that box? puedes con la caja?
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manage verb us /mnd/
manage verb (SUCCEED)
[I/T] to succeed in doing something, esp. something difficult: [+ to infinitive] T
he pilot managed to land the plane safely. [+ to infinitive] We managed to live on ve
ry little money. [I] Dont worry about us well manage.
manage verb (CONTROL)
[T] to control or organize someone or something, esp. a business: Does she have any
experience managing large projects?
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46. push [p ] /p /
1. [shove] Conjugaison empujar
to push something into something meter algo en algo
to push something open/shut abrir/cerrar algo empujndolo
2. [press - button] Conjugaison apretar, Conjugaison pulsar
3. [encourage]
to push somebody (to do something) empujar a alguien (a hacer algo)
4. [force]
to push somebody (into doing something) obligar a alguien (a hacer algo)
5. (inf) [promote] Conjugaison promocionar
6. (drug sl) Conjugaison pasar, Conjugaison vender
push [p ]
1. [press forward] Conjugaison empujar
[on button] Conjugaison apretar, Conjugaison pulsar
2. [move past]
to push through abrirse paso (a empujones) entre
push [p ]
noun
(lit & fig) empujn m
at the push of a button con slo apretar un botn
to give somebody the push (inf) [end relationship] dar calabazas a alguien
[from job] dar la patada a alguien
at a push apurando mucho
push ahead
intransitive verb
to push ahead (with something) seguir adelante sin parar (con algo)
push around
(inf) mandonear
push for
[demand] Conjugaison reclamar
push in
[in queue] Conjugaison colarse
push off
(inf) Conjugaison largarse
push on
seguir adelante sin parar
push over
Conjugaison volcar
push through
[law etc] conseguir que se apruebe
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47. reach [ri:]
noun
alcance m
he has a long reach tiene los brazos largos
within (somebody s) reach [easily touched] al alcance (de alguien)
[easily travelled to] a poco distancia (de alguien)
out of or beyond somebody s reach fuera del alcance de alguien
reach [ri:]
1. [generally] Conjugaison alcanzar, llegar a
to reach an agreement/a decision llegar a un acuerdo/una decisin
to reach an objective alcanzar un objetivo
2. [arrive at - place etc] llegar a
3. [get by stretching - object, shelf] Conjugaison alcanzar
4. [contact] Conjugaison localizar, contactar con
reach [ri:]
I can t reach no llego
to reach out/across alargar la mano
to reach down agacharse
reaches
plural noun
[of river]
upper/lower reaches parte f alta/baja
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reachverb us /rit/
reach verb (ARRIVE)
[T] to arrive somewhere: The storm continues to move west and is expected to reach
east coast of Florida tomorrow.
reach verb (BECOME HIGHER)
[T] to become higher or greater so as to equal a particular level: The temperature
pected to reach 90 today. The government fears unemployment will reach 10%. [T] To re
ach is also to develop to a stage in order to achieve a particular result: We hope t
each agreement soon on the new trade policy. They reached the conclusion that nothing
further could be done.
reach verb (STRETCH)
[I/T] to stretch out your arm to its full length in order to take or touch someth
] Our little girl isnt tall enough to reach the light switches. [I always + adv/prep]
The receptionist reached for the phone. [I always + adv/prep] She reached across t
he table and took his hand. [I/T] If an object reaches something, the top or bottom o
it touches that thing: [T] The ladder wont quite reach the roof.
reach verb (COMMUNICATE)
[T] to communicate with someone in another place, usually by telephone: Ive been try
ng to reach you all afternoon, but your phone was busy.
Phrasal verbs
reach out to someone
reachnoun [U] us /rit/
reach noun [U] (STRETCH)
the distance to which you can put out your arm and touch something: All medicines sh
uld be kept out of the reach of children
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48. wet [wet] ( compar wetter, superl wettest )
adjective
1. [soaked] mojado ( f mojada)
[damp] hmedo ( f hmeda)
to get wet mojarse
2. [rainy] lluvioso ( f lluviosa)
3. [paint, cement] fresco ( f fresca)
wet paint recin pintado ( f pintada)
4. [eyes] lleno ( f llena) de lgrimas
5. (UK) (inf) (pej) [weak, feeble] oo ( f oa)
wet [wet]
noun
(inf) POL poltico conservador moderado
wet [wet] ( pt & pp wet or wetted, cont wetting )
1. [soak] Conjugaison mojar
[dampen] Conjugaison humedecer
2. [urinate in]
to wet the bed orinarse en la cama
to wet oneself orinarse encima
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wet adjective [-er/-est only] us /wet/ (-tt-)
with liquid in, on, or around something; not dry: I stepped in a puddle of water and
got my shoes wet. If paint, ink, etc., is wet, it has not had time to dry. Wet weat
s weather with rain.
wetness
noun [U] us /wetns/
A lot of the wetness will evaporate before the rain reaches the plants roots.
wetverb [T] us /wet/ (present participle wetting, past tense and past partici
ple wet or wetted)
A person, esp. a child, who wets something causes it to become wet by urinating: He
still sometimes wets his bed.
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49. suppose [sp z] /spo z/
Conjugaison suponer
I don t suppose you could help me [in polite request] crees que podras ayudarme
, por favor?
you don t suppose she s ill, do you? [asking opinion] no estar enferma, verdad?
suppose [sp z]
Conjugaison suponer
I suppose (so) supongo (que s)
I suppose not supongo que no
I suppose you re right supongo que tienes razn
suppose [sp z]
conjunction
si
suppose your father found out? y si se entera tu padre?
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50. hand [hnd]
noun
1. [generally] mano f
hands up! manos arriba!
to hold hands ir cogidos de la mano
hand in hand [people] (cogidos) de la mano
by hand a mano
at the hands of a manos de
in hand [problem, situation] bajo control
to have two games in hand haber jugado dos partidos menos
in the hands of en manos de
to have something on one s hands tener algo en sus manos
to change hands cambiar de manos or de dueo
to force somebody s hand apretar las tuercas a alguien
to get or lay one s hands on something hacerse con algo
to get or lay one s hands on somebody pillar a alguien
to get out of hand [situation] hacerse incontrolable
[person] desmandarse
to give somebody a free hand dar carta blanca a alguien
to give or lend somebody a hand (with) echar una mano a alguien (con)
to go hand in hand [things] ir de la mano
to have one s hands full estar muy ocupado ( f ocupada)
to have time in hand tener tiempo de sobra
to overplay one s hand (fig) extralimitarse
to take somebody in hand hacerse cargo or ocuparse de alguien
to try one s hand at something intentar hacer algo
to wait on somebody hand and foot trarselo todo en bandeja a alguien
to wash one s hands of something lavarse las manos con respecto a algo
with his bare hands con sus propias manos
2. [influence] intervencin f, influencia f
to have a hand in something/in doing something intervenir en algo/al hacer al
go
3. [worker - on farm] bracero m, pen m
[ - on ship] tripulante mf
4. [of clock, watch] manecilla f, aguja f
5. [handwriting] letra f
6. [applause]
a big hand un gran aplauso
hand [hnd]
to hand something to somebody, to hand somebody something dar or entregar alg
o a alguien
(close) at hand
adverb
cerca
on hand
adverb
al alcance de la mano
on the other hand
conjunction
por otra parte
out of hand
adverb
[completely] terminantemente
to hand
adverb
a mano
hand back
Conjugaison devolver
hand down
[heirloom] dejar en herencia
[knowledge] Conjugaison transmitir
hand in
[essay, application] Conjugaison entregar
[resignation] Conjugaison presentar
hand on
Conjugaison pasar, hacer circular
hand out
Conjugaison repartir, Conjugaison distribuir
hand over
1. [baton, money] Conjugaison entregar
2. [responsibility, power] Conjugaison ceder
hand over
to hand over (to) dar paso (a)
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51. mean [mi:n] ( pt & pp meant )
1. [signify] Conjugaison significar, querer decir
what does that word mean? qu quiere decir esa palabra?
it means nothing to me no significa nada para m
2. [have in mind] querer decir, referirse a
what do you mean? qu quieres decir?
do you know what I mean? sabes?
to mean to do something tener la intencin de or querer hacer algo
I meant to phone you earlier iba a llamarte antes
to be meant for estar destinado ( f destinada) a
they were meant for each other estaban hechos el uno para el otro
to be meant to do something deber hacer algo
that s not meant to be there eso no debera estar all
it was meant to be a surprise se supona que era una sorpresa
it was meant to be a joke era solamente una broma
to mean well tener buenas intenciones
3. [be serious about]
I mean it hablo or lo digo en serio
4. [be important, matter] Conjugaison significar
it means a lot to us significa mucho para nosotros
5. [entail] Conjugaison suponer, Conjugaison implicar
I mean quiero decir, o sea
mean [mi:n]
adjective
1. [miserly] tacao ( f tacaa), amarrete (invariable) (Chile) (R Plata)
to be mean with ser tacao con
2. [unkind] mezquino ( f mezquina), malo ( f mala)
to be mean to somebody ser malo con alguien
3. [average] medio ( f media)
4. he s no mean singer [excellent] es un cantante de primera
it s no mean task [difficult, challenging] es una tarea muy difcil
mean [mi:n]
noun
[average] promedio m, media f
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52. meaning [mi:n]
noun
1. [sense - of a word etc] significado m
2. [significance] intencin f, sentido m
3. [purpose, point] propsito m, razn f de ser
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53. meaningful [mi:nf l]
adjective
1. [expressive] significativo ( f significativa)
2. [profound] profundo ( f profunda)
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53. meaningless [mi:nls]
adjective
1. [without meaning, purpose] sin sentido
2. [irrelevant, unimportant] irrelevante
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54. means [mi:nz]
noun
[method, way] medio m
we have no means of doing it no tenemos manera de hacerlo
a means to an end un medio para alcanzar un objetivo
by means of por medio de
by legal means legalmente
means [mi:nz]
plural noun
[money] recursos mpl, medios mpl
by all means
adverb
por supuesto
by no means
adverb
en absoluto, de ningn modo

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