Compound Forms:
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| advise [sb] against doing [sth] v expr | (warn [sb] not to do [sth]) | advertir contra loc verb |
| | | avisar⇒ vtr |
| | I'd advise you against sailing today; the weather is turning nasty. |
| | Te advertiría contra navegar hoy, el tiempo se está poniendo feo. |
| advise [sb] on [sth] vtr + prep | (warn about or recommend) | aconsejar sobre vtr + prep |
| | Eddie advised us on the best restaurants to visit. |
| affect [sb/sth]⇒ vtr | (have an effect on) (persona) | afectar a vtr + prep |
| | | afectar⇒ vtr |
| | The government's plan will affect a lot of people. |
| | El nuevo plan del gobierno va a afectar a mucha gente. |
| affect [sb]⇒ vtr | (touch emotionally) | conmover a vtr + prep |
| | The film about a cancer survivor affected me deeply. |
| | La película sobre un sobreviviente del cáncer me conmovió profundamente. |
| affiance [sb]⇒ vtr | archaic (betroth) (matrimonio) | prometerse con, comprometerse con v prnl + prep |
| | | dar palabra de matrimonio a loc verb |
| affiance [sb] to [sb]⇒ vtr | archaic (betroth) | prometer a alguien en matrimonio loc verb |
| affiance yourself to [sb] v expr | archaic (become engaged to marry) | comprometerse con v prnl + prep |
| affiliated with [sth/sb] adj + prep | (associated with) | afiliado a adj + prep |
| | | asociado a adj + prep |
| | The attack was carried out by an individual claiming to be affiliated with a known terrorist group. |
| | El ataque lo perpretó una persona que alegó estar afiliada a un grupo terrorista conocido. |
| affirm [sb]⇒ vtr | US (support emotionally) | alentar a vtr + prep |
| | | animar a vtr + prep |
| afflict [sb/sth]⇒ vtr | (affect badly) | afligir⇒ vtr |
| | | aquejar⇒ vtr |
| | | atribular⇒ vtr |
| | This disease afflicts more and more people every year. |
| affront to [sth/sb] n | ([sth] that offends) | ofensa a nf + adj |
| | | insulto a nm + adj |
| | Samantha took the remarks as an affront to her family. |
| | Samantha se tomó las observaciones como una ofensa contra su familia. |
| afraid of [sth/sb] adj | (scared of [sth], [sb]) | tenerle miedo a loc verb |
| | | asustarse de, asustarse con, asustarse por v prnl + prep |
| | | asustar⇒ vtr |
| | When I was younger I was afraid of spiders. |
| | Cuando era joven le tenía miedo a las arañas. |
| | Cuando era joven me asustaba de las arañas. |
| | Cuando era joven me asustaban las arañas. |
| be after [sth/sb] vi + prep | informal (search for [sth], [sb]) | estar buscando loc verb |
| | I'm after a new service provider; which one would you recommend? |
| | Estoy buscando un nuevo proveedor de servicio, ¿cuál me recomiendas? |
| be a man/woman after [sb]'s own heart v expr | (sharing your tendencies) | tener los mismos gustos loc verb |
| | | tener las mismas ideas loc verb |
| be against [sth/sb] vi + prep | (oppose) | estar en contra de loc verb |
| | Many Americans are against the war. |
| | Muchos estadounidenses están en contra de la guerra. |
| age [sb]⇒ vtr | (make older-looking) | envejecer⇒ vtr |
| | Smoking ages you by dehydrating your skin. |
| | Fumar envejece porque te deshidrata la piel. |
aggrandize [sb],
also UK: aggrandise [sb]⇒ vtr | (exaggerate [sb]'s importance) | engrandecer a vtr + prep |
| | | magnificar a vtr + prep |
| | | exaltar a vtr + prep |
| aggravate [sb]⇒ vtr | informal (irritate, annoy) (formal) | exasperar a vtr + prep |
| | | irritar a vtr + prep |
| | | sacar de quicio a loc verb |
| | My son is always aggravating his little sister; he just won't leave her in peace. |
| | Mi hijo está siempre exasperando a su hermanita; no quiere dejarla en paz. |
| | Mi hijo está siempre irritando a su hermanita; no quiere dejarla en paz. |
| | Mi hijo está siempre sacando de quicio a su hermanita; no quiere dejarla en paz. |
| aggression on [sth/sb] n | (attack, infringement) | agresión contra nf + prep |
| | | ataque contra nm + prep |
| | This recent violence against a minority is an aggression on our society as a whole. |
| | Esta violencia reciente contra una minoría es una agresión contra nuestra sociedad en su conjunto. |
| aggrieve [sb]⇒ vtr | (offend or afflict) | apesadumbrar⇒ vtr |
| | | afligir⇒ vtr |
| | | acongojar⇒ vtr |
| agitate [sb]⇒ vtr | (make anxious) | agitar a vtr + prep |
| | | inquietar a vtr + prep |
| | | perturbar a vtr + prep |
| | I could see that being made to wait was agitating him; he was biting his nails. |
| | Veía que hacerle esperar le agitaba; se estaba mordiendo la uñas. |
agonize [sb],
also UK: agonise [sb]⇒ vtr | (cause to be anguished) | angustiar a vtr + prep |
| agree with [sb] vi + prep | (have same opinion) | estar de acuerdo con alguien vi + loc adv |
| | I asked Jane for her opinion, and she agreed with me. |
| | Le pregunté a Jane su opinión y está de acuerdo conmigo. |
agree with [sb] about [sth],
agree with [sb] on [sth] v expr | (have same opinion about) | coincidir con alguien sobre algo, coincidir con alguien en algo loc verb |
| | | estar de acuerdo con alguien en algo loc verb |
| | We all agreed with Jack about the colour of the new chairs. |
| | Todos coincidimos con Jack sobre el color de las sillas nuevas. |
| ahead of [sb] prep | (in a race: in front) | delante de prep |
| | | al frente de loc prep |
| | The race is in its final lap, and Ivy is ahead of everyone. |
| | La carrera está en su vuelta final e Ivy va delante de todos. |
| ahead of [sth/sb] adj + prep | (in front, before) | delante de, adelante de loc prep |
| | | frente a loc prep |
| | | enfrente de loc prep |
| | The truck ahead of ours has a flat tire. |
| | There were fifteen people ahead of me in the queue. |
| | El camión que está delante de nosotros tiene una rueda pinchada. |
| ahead of [sb] prep | (in front) | adelante, delante adv |
| | We couldn't move because there was an accident ahead of us. |
| | No nos podíamos mover porque había un accidente delante de nosotros. |
| ahead of [sb] prep | (before, earlier than) | antes que loc prep |
| | John arrived at the restaurant ahead of his brother. |
| | Juan llegó al restaurante antes que su hermano. |
ahead,
ahead of [sb/sth] prep | (superior to) | más avanzado que loc prep |
| | | superior a loc prep |
| | Jon is ahead of the other children in his reading ability. |
| | This car is far ahead of the others in overall handling and safety. |
| | Juan está más avanzado que los otros niños en lectura. |
| | Este coche es superior a los otros en cuanto a conducción y seguridad. |
| aid [sb]⇒ vtr | (help) | ayudar a vtr + prep |
| | | auxiliar a vtr + prep |
| | | apoyar a vtr + prep |
| | It's important to aid friends when they are in need. |
| | Es importante ayudar a los amigos cuando lo necesitan. |
| aid [sb] in doing [sth] v expr | (help) (con verbo) | ayudar a alguien a loc verb |
| | (con sustantivo) | ayudar a alguien con loc verb |
| | Rosa aided her brother in starting his business. |
| | Her parents' financial contribution aided Joy in buying the house. |
| | Rosa ayudó a su hermano a empezar su nuevo negocio. |
| | Rosa ayudó a su hermano con el comienzo de su nuevo negocio. |
| aid and abet [sb/sth] v expr | (be accomplice) | instigar y asistir loc verb |
| | | ser cómplice loc verb |
| | | instigar y secundar loc verb |
| | This type of crime will no longer be tolerated and those who aid and abet the perpetrators will face the full force of the law. |
| ail [sb]⇒ vtr | literary, archaic (cause pain, illness to) | afligir a vtr + prep |
| | | aquejar a vtr + prep |
| | | producir dolor a loc verb |
| | | producir malestar a loc verb |
| | What ails you, my child? You look so sad. |
| | ¿Qué te aflige, hijo mío? Te ves tan triste. |
| aim [sth] at [sth/sb] vtr + prep | (try to hit) | apuntar a, apuntar hacia vtr + prep |
| | Although he aimed the arrow at the bull's eye, he hit the outside ring every time. |
| | Aunque apuntaba la flecha al blanco, siempre la clavaba en el aro de fuera. |
| aim at [sth/sb] vi + prep | (try to hit) | apuntar a, apuntar hacia vi + prep |
| | Nathan was aiming at the target with his .40-caliber pistol. |
| | Nathan apuntó a su objetivo con su pistola de calibre .40. |
| aim [sth] at [sb/sth] vtr + prep | figurative, often passive (have as intended audience) | dirigirse a v prnl + prep |
| | The movie is aimed at a younger audience. |
| | La película obviamente se dirige a una audiencia joven. |
| airbrush [sth/sb]⇒ vtr | figurative (image: retouch to conceal flaws) | retocar⇒ vtr |
| | Josh used an image editor to airbrush the model's features. |
airbrush [sth/sb] out,
airbrush out [sth/sb] vtr + adv | (remove by spray-painting) | borrar con aerógrafo vtr + loc adv |
| | | borrar⇒ vtr |
| Note: Ante complemento directo de persona debe usarse la preposición «a». |
airbrush [sth/sb] out,
airbrush out [sth/sb] vtr + adv | figurative (remove from an image) | borrar⇒ vtr |
| | | quitar⇒ vtr |
airbrush [sth/sb] out,
airbrush out [sth/sb] vtr + adv | figurative (conceal in an account or depiction) | suprimir⇒ vtr |
| | | no mencionar loc verb |
| airlift [sb/sth]⇒ vtr | (carry or rescue by aircraft) | aerotransportar⇒ vtr |
| | (persona) | aerotransportar a vtr + prep |
| | | transportar por puente aéreo loc verb |
| | A helicopter airlifted the injured mountain climber to hospital. |
| alarm [sb]⇒ vtr | (frighten) | alarmar⇒ vtr |
| | | alarmar a vtr + prep |
| | | asustar⇒ vtr |
| | | asustar a vtr + prep |
| | I don't want to alarm you but a police car just pulled into the driveway. |
| | No quiero alarmarte, pero un patrullero acaba de estacionarse en la entrada. |
| alert [sb]⇒ vtr | (warn) | avisar⇒ vtr |
| | | alertar⇒ vtr |
| | | advertir⇒ vtr |
| | If anything changes, please alert your supervisor immediately. |
| | Si algo cambia, avise a su supervisor inmediatamente. |
| alert [sb] to [sth] vtr + prep | (make aware) | avisar a alguien de loc verb |
| | | prevenir a alguien de loc verb |
| | | alertar a alguien de loc verb |
| | Milo's boss alerted him to the change in policy. |
| | El jefe le avisó a Milo del cambio en la medida. |
| alien to [sb/sth] adj + prep | (strange, unfamiliar) | ajeno a adj + prep |
| | | extraño a adj + prep |
| | | desconocido para adj + prep |
| | These ideas are alien to our way of thinking. |
| | Estas ideas son ajenas a nuestra forma de pensar. |
| alienate [sb]⇒ vtr | (make hostile) | enemistarse con v prnl + prep |
| | | enajenar a vtr + prep |
| | Be careful that you don't alienate your girlfriend's parents with your political views. |
| | Ten cuidado de no enemistarte con los padres de tu chica. |
| | Ten cuidado de no enajenar a los padres de tu chica. |
| alienate [sb] vtr | (make distant) | distanciar a vtr + prep |
| | | alejar a vtr + prep |
| | | apartar a vtr + prep |
| | | alienar a vtr + prep |
| | Sara's cruel behaviour alienated her from her peers. |
| | La conducta cruel de Sara distanció a sus pares de ella. |
| alienate [sb] vtr | (isolate) | aislar a vtr + prep |
| | | alienar a vtr + prep |
| | | marginar a vtr + prep |
| | The city's grey urban landscape alienates its residents. |
| | Su comportamiento cruel la ha aislado de sus pares. |
| align [sb] with [sb/sth]⇒ vtr | figurative (ally) | alinear con vtr + prep |
| | | aliar con vtr + prep |
| | The sudden betrayal aligned Samantha with her former enemy. |
| | La repentina traición alineó a Samantha con su antiguo enemigo. |
| align yourself with [sb/sth] v expr | figurative (agree with) | alinearse con v prnl + prep |
| | | estar de acuerdo con vi + loc prep |
| | By agreeing with the decision to move forward with the plans, I unknowingly aligned myself with Anthony. |
| | Al aceptar la decisión de seguir adelante con los planes, sin darme cuenta me alineé con Anthony. |
all around [sth/sb] (US),
all round [sth/sb] (UK) prep | (surrounding) | por todas partes, por todos lados loc prep |
| | David looked all around him, but Eleanor was nowhere to be seen. |
| | David buscó por todas partes, pero Eleonora no estaba en ningún lado. |
| allocated [sb] [sth]⇒ vtr | (distribute to, share among) | repartir a vtr + prep |
| | The teacher allocates each student an exercise book. |
| | La profesora reparte un libro a cada estudiante. |
| allocate [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep | (distribute to, share among) | destinar a vtr + prep |
| | | entregar a vtr + prep |
| | | asignar a vtr + prep |
| | The government allocates resources to those who prove they are in need. |
| | El gobierno destina recursos a quienes prueben estar necesitados. |
| allocate [sth/sb]⇒ vtr | (assign, provide) | asignar⇒ vtr |
| | | destinar⇒ vtr |
| | The government will allocate 10,000 troops to the war-torn country. |
| | El Gobierno asignará 10 000 soldados al país asolado por la guerra. |
| allocate [sth] to [sth/sb] vtr + prep | (devote: funds to [sth]) | asignar algo a vtr + prep |
| | | adjudicar algo a vtr + prep |
| | The committee will allocate funds to the charity project. |
| | El comité asignará fondos al proyecto benéfico. |
allow [sb],
allow [sb] to do [sth]⇒ vtr | (let: [sb]) | dejar⇒ vtr |
| | | dar permiso a loc verb |
| | Will your parents allow you to go to the dance? |
| | ¿Te dejarán tus padres ir al baile? |
| | ¿Te van a dar permiso tus padres para ir al baile? |
| allow [sb] [sth]⇒ vtr | (let have) | conceder⇒ vtr |
| | You may be allowed travelling expenses. |
| | Se le pueden conceder gastos de viaje. |
| allow [sb/sth] to do [sth] v expr | (make possible to do) | permitir algo a alguien loc verb |
| | | hacer posible algo para alguien loc verb |
| | The new tramline will allow residents of this neighbourhood to reach the city centre in just ten minutes. |
| | La nueva línea de tranvías permitirá a los residentes llegar al centro en diez minutos. |
| ally with [sb/sth] vi + prep | (join) | aliarse con v prnl + prep |
| | Brenda reluctantly allied with her former enemy to solve the problem. |
| | Brenda se alió a regañadientes con su antiguo enemigo para resolver el problema. |
ally [sth/sb],
ally [sth/sb] and [sth/sb]⇒ vtr | (join together) | aliar⇒ vtr |
| | The continuing crisis allied the two nations and strengthened their relationship. |
| | La crisis continuada alió a las dos naciones y reforzó su relación. |
| ally [sth/sb] with [sth/sb] vtr + prep | (join together) | reunir con vtr + prep |
| | | juntar con vtr + prep |
| | | combinar con vtr + prep |
| | The army's approach to combat allied military strength and cunning. |
| | El enfoque del ejército hacia el combate reunía fuerza militar con ingenio. |
| ally yourself with [sb] v expr | (join together with [sb]) | aliarse con v prnl + prep |
| alongside [sb/sth] prep | figurative (work, etc.: in cooperation with) | con prep |
| | | junto a loc prep |
| | Skylar is lucky to be able to work alongside his father. |
| | Skylar tiene suerte de poder trabajar con su padre. |
| alongside [sb/sth] prep | figurative (at the same time as) | con prep |
| | | al mismo tiempo que loc prep |
| | | junto a loc prep |
| | Katie is going to go alongside Nora. |
| | Katie va a ir con Nora. |
| alongside of [sb/sth] prep | US, informal (beside, alongside) | junto a loc prep |
| | | al lado de loc prep |
| | 'Come sit alongside of me,' said Minnie to the new boy. |
| | "Siéntate junto a mí" le dijo Minnie al niño nuevo. |
| alternate with [sb/sth] vi + prep | (take turns with [sb]) | turnarse con v prnl + prep |
| | | alternarse con v prnl + prep |
| | Shannon alternated with Joan as pitcher in the big game. |
| | Shannon se turna con Joan como lanzadora en el gran partido. |
| | Shannon se alterna con Joan como lanzadora en el gran partido. |
| amaze [sb]⇒ vtr | (make impression) | asombrar a vtr + prep |
| | | sorprender a vtr + prep |
| | | pasmar a vtr + prep |
| | The lion tamer amazed the crowd with his daring stunts. |
| | El domador de leones asombró a la multitud con sus trucos. |
| ambush [sb/sth]⇒ vtr | (launch a surprise attack) | tender una emboscada a loc verb |
| | (persona) | emboscar a vtr + prep |
| | The jaguar ambushed the sleeping hunter. |
| | El jaguar tendió una emboscada al cazador dormido. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Julián emboscó a su socio al quedarse con una porción indebida de las ganancias. |
| ambush [sb]⇒ vtr | figurative (surprise [sb]) | tender una emboscada a loc verb |
| | (persona) | emboscar a vtr + prep |
| | The teacher ambushed the students with a pop quiz. |
| | El profesor tendió una emboscada a sus alumnos con un examen sorpresa. |
| | El profesor emboscó a sus alumnos con un examen sorpresa. |
| amerce [sb]⇒ vtr | (law: fine or penalize arbitrarily) | sancionar arbitrariamente loc verb |
| | | multar arbitrariamente loc verb |
| | | imponer una pena arbitraria loc verb |
Americanize [sb/sth],
also UK: Americanise [sb/sth]⇒ vtr | (make American in character) | americanizar⇒ vtr |
| amuse [sb]⇒ vtr | (be funny) | divertir a vtr + prep |
| | | causar gracia loc verb |
| | John's jokes amused the whole family. |
| | Los chistes de Juan divirtieron a toda la familia. |
| | Los chistes de Juan causaron gracia a toda la familia. |
| amuse [sb] vtr | (keep entertained) | divertir a vtr + prep |
| | | distraer a vtr + prep |
| | | entretener a vtr + prep |
| | The puppeteer amused the children for hours. |
| | El titiritero divirtió a los niños durante horas. |
| | El titiritero distrajo a los niños durante horas. |
| | El titiritero entretuvo a los niños durante horas. |
| amuse [sb] vtr | (hold [sb]'s attention) | entretener a vtr + prep |
| | The new cartoon amused the older children, but the younger ones were not interested. |
| | Los nuevos dibujos animados entretuvieron a los niños mayores, pero a los más pequeños no les interesaron. |
analyze [sb] (US),
analyse [sb] (UK)⇒ vtr | informal, abbreviation (psychoanalyze) | analizar⇒ vtr |
| | The therapist analyzed her patient. |
| | El terapeuta analizó a su paciente. |
| be anathema to [sb] v expr | (be considered abhorrent) | ser repugnante para loc verb |
| | | aborrecer a vi + prep |
| | The newly proposed law is anathema to most small business owners. |
anathematize [sb],
also UK: anathematise [sb]⇒ vtr | (religion: condemn as evil) | anatematizar a vtr + prep |
| | | excomulgar a vtr + prep |
anathematize [sb],
also UK: anathematise [sb] vtr | figurative (curse) | anatematizar a vtr + prep |
| | | maldecir a vtr + prep |
anesthetize [sb] (US),
anaesthetize [sb],
anaesthetise [sb] (UK)⇒ vtr | (patient: put to sleep) | anestesiar a vtr + prep |
| | The operation required that she be anaesthetized. |
anesthetize [sb] (US),
anaesthetize [sb],
anaesthetise [sb] (UK) vtr | figurative (desensitize to emotion) | anestesiar⇒ vtr |
| | (figurativo) | bloquear⇒ vtr |
| anger [sb]⇒ vtr | (make angry) | enfurecer a, enfadar a, enojar a vtr + prep |
| | (coloquial) | cabrear a vtr + prep |
| | Her answer angered him. |
| | Su respuesta lo enfureció. |
angry with [sb],
angry at [sb] adj + prep | (cross with [sb]) | enfadado con, enojado con adj + prep |
| | (AR: coloquial) | caliente con adj mf + prep |
| | (vulgar) | cabreado con adj + prep |
| | (ES: coloquial) | mosqueado con adj + prep |
| | Doris is angry with her lazy husband. |
| | Doris está enfadada con (or: enojada con) su perezoso marido. |
angry with [sb] for doing [sth],
angry at [sb] for doing [sth] expr | (cross with [sb]) | enojado con, enfadado con adj + prep |
| | (AR: coloquial) | caliente con adj mf + prep |
| | I am angry with my sister for taking my book. |
| | Estoy enfadado con mi hermana por haber cogido mi libro. |
| animadvert on [sth/sb] vi + prep | formal (criticize) | criticar⇒, censurar⇒, desaprobar⇒, condenar⇒ vtr |
| | (persona) | criticar a, censurar a, desaprobar a, condenar a vtr + prep |
| | The author animadverted on his rival's work. |
| animate [sth/sb]⇒ vtr | (motivate) | animar a vtr + prep |
| | | motivar a vtr + prep |
| | Richard tried to animate his friends to go out and do something with him. |
| animate [sb/sth]⇒ vtr | (bring to life) | dar vida a loc verb |
| | | vivificar⇒ vtr |
| | Frankenstein is a story about a scientist who builds a man and animates him using electricity. |
| annihilate [sb/sth]⇒ vtr | figurative, informal, often passive (sport, etc.: defeat) | aplastar⇒ vtr |
| | | arrollar⇒ vtr |
| | (coloquial) | hacer morder el polvo de la derrota expr |
| | The other team annihilated us 5-0. |
| annoy [sb]⇒ vtr | (irritate, anger) | molestar a vtr + prep |
| | | incordiar a vtr + prep |
| | (AmL) | enojar a vtr + prep |
| | People who jump the queue annoy me. |
| | La gente que se salta la fila me molesta. |
| annoy [sb] vtr | (pester, harass) | molestar a vtr + prep |
| | | acosar a vtr + prep |
| | I'll never finish this report on time if you keep coming to annoy me. |
| | Nunca voy a terminar el informe si me sigues molestando. |
be annoyed at [sb/sth],
be annoyed with [sb/sth] adj + prep | (irritated, angry) | enojado con adj + prep |
| | I'm annoyed at my brother for leaving the room in such a mess. |
| | Estoy enojado con mi hermano por dejar la habitación hecha un lío. |
| anoint [sth/sb]⇒ vtr | (apply ointment to) | ungir⇒ vtr |
| | | ungir a vtr + prep |
| | The doctor anointed the suture with an antibiotic ointment. |
| anoint [sb/sth]⇒ vtr | (apply oil to) | ungir⇒ vtr |
| | | ungir a vtr + prep |
| | The priest anointed the man's forehead. |
| anoint [sb]⇒ vtr | (religion: consecrate) | consagrar a vtr + prep |
| | The priest anointed the body to prepare it for burial. |
| anoint [sb] vtr | (give important position) | nombrar a vtr + prep |
| | The CEO has yet to anoint his successor. |
| answer [sb/sth]⇒ vtr | (reply, respond) (alguien) | responder a vi + prep |
| | (alguien) | contestar a vi + prep |
| | | responder⇒ vtr |
| | | contestar⇒ vtr |
| | Kate answered Ben with a nod of her head. |
| | Kate le respondió a Ben asintiendo con la cabeza. |
| answer to [sb] vi + prep | (justify actions) | justificarse ante v prnl + prep |
| | | explicarse ante v prnl + prep |
| | You will have to answer to both the teacher and the principal for cheating in the exam. |
| | Tendrás que justificarte ante el profesor o el director por copiarte en el examen. |