Compound Forms:
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| able to do [sth] expr | (capable of doing) | capaz de adj mf + prep |
| | The only people able to afford to buy a house in this area are millionaires. |
| | La única gente capaz de pagar una casa en esta zona es millonaria. |
| be able to do [sth] v expr | (can, have the ability to do) | ser capaz de loc verb |
| | | poder⇒ vtr |
| | Claire wasn't able to reach the jar on the top shelf. |
| | Claire no era capaz de tomar el frasco en al estante de arriba. |
| be about to do [sth] v expr | (on the point of doing) | estar a punto de hacer algo v cop + loc prep |
| | | estar por hacer algo v cop + prep |
| | | estar para hacer algo v cop + prep |
| | I was just about to step into the bath when the doorbell rang. |
| | Estaba a punto de entrar a la bañera cuando sonó el timbre. |
| ache to do [sth] v expr | (yearn, long to do) (figurado) | morirse por v prnl + prep |
| | | morirse de ganas de loc verb |
| | When it's this cold, I ache to go to the Bahamas. |
| | Cuando hace frío, me muero por ir a las Bahamas. |
actuate [sb],
actuate [sb] to do [sth]⇒ vtr | (motivate [sb] to do [sth]) | motivar a vtr + prep |
| | | impulsar a vtr + prep |
| | (figurado) | encender a vtr + prep |
| adjure [sb] to do [sth]⇒ vtr | (appeal or command: [sb] to do [sth]) | suplicar⇒ vtr |
| | | rogar⇒ vtr |
| | | impetrar⇒ vtr |
| | | exhortar⇒ vtr |
| admonish [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (warn [sb] about doing [sth]) | advertir a alguien algo loc verb |
| | The judge admonished the witness to tell the truth. |
| | El juez advirtió al testigo que dijera la verdad. |
| advise [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (counsel [sb] to do) | aconsejar a alguien que loc verb |
| | | sugerir a alguien que loc verb |
| | I advised him to eat before the flight. |
| | Le aconsejé que comiera antes del vuelo. |
| afford to do [sth] v expr | (have enough money) | permitirse⇒ v prnl |
| Note: "Afford" in this sense usually follows a derivative of "can." |
| | Now that I'm unemployed I can't afford to go on holiday. |
| | Ahora que no tengo trabajo no puedo permitirme unas vacaciones. |
| | (AmL) | solventar⇒ vtr |
| | Ahora que no tengo trabajo, no puedo solventar unas vacaciones. |
| | | poder pagar loc verb |
| | Ahora que estoy en el paro no me puedo pagar unas vacaciones. |
| afford to do [sth] v expr | figurative (be able to do) | tener la capacidad loc verb |
| | | poder⇒ vtr |
| Note: "Afford" in this sense usually follows a derivative of "can." |
| | The army cannot afford to fight on two fronts at once. |
| | El ejército no tiene la capacidad para pelear en dos frentes a la vez. |
| afford to do [sth] v expr | figurative (risk) | permitir⇒ vtr |
| | | darse el lujo loc verb |
| Note: "Afford" in this sense usually follows a derivative of "can" or "be able to." |
| | He can't afford to let her speak badly of him. |
| | Él no puede permitir que ella hable mal de él. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. No podemos darnos el lujo de desperdiciar otra oportunidad. |
| afraid to do [sth] adj | (hesitant) | tener miedo de loc verb + prep |
| | I'm afraid to jump from the bridge into the river. |
| | Tengo miedo de saltar al río desde el puente. |
| agree to do [sth] v expr | (consent) | aceptar⇒ vtr |
| | Olivia's parents agreed to let her go to the party. |
| | Los padres de Olivia aceptaron que fuera a la fiesta. |
| aim to do [sth] v expr | figurative (intend, aspire) | pretender⇒ vtr |
| | | aspirar a vtr + prep |
| | When I play, I aim to win. |
| | Cuando juego pretendo ganar. |
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 [sth],
allow [sth] to do [sth]⇒ vtr | (enable by neglect) | dejar⇒ vtr |
| | By not applying the handbrake, he allowed the car to roll down the hill. |
| | Al no meter el freno de mano, dejó que el coche rodara colina abajo. |
| 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. |
| allow me to do [sth] interj | (offer) (formal) | permítame interj |
| | Miss, allow me to open the door. |
| | Señorita, permítame que le abra la puerta. |
| anticipate [sth] to do [sth] v expr | (expect) | esperar que algo haga algo loc verb |
| | The doctor anticipated the results of the blood work to arrive on Tuesday, but they were delayed. |
| | Los doctores esperaban que los resultados del análisis de sangre llegaran el martes, pero se retrasaron. |
| be anxious to do [sth] v expr | (be eager) | estar ansioso por hacer algo v cop + loc adj |
| | | no poder esperar para hacer algo loc verb + prep |
| | The avid fans were anxious to meet their favorite author. |
| | Los fanáticos estaban ansiosos por conocer a su autor favorito. |
| appeal to [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (ask) | apelar a alguien para loc verb |
| | | recurrir a alguien para loc verb |
| | | pedirle algo a loc verb |
| | The Senator appealed to his fellow legislators to vote for more aid to the poor. |
| | El Senador apeló a sus colegas legisladores para que votaran a favor de una mayor ayuda a los pobres. |
| appear to do [sth] v expr | (seem to do) (con oración subordinada) | parecer⇒ vi |
| | (con infinitivo) | parecer⇒ vtr |
| | Jenny appears to know what she's doing. |
| | Parece que Jenny sabe lo que está haciendo. |
| | Jenny parece saber lo que está haciendo. |
| arrange to do [sth] v expr | (schedule) (informal) | arreglar para vi + prep |
| | (informal) | organizar para vi + prep |
| | (informal) | quedar para vi + prep |
| | | planear⇒ vtr |
| | I haven't seen you in a very long time. We should arrange to do something. |
| | No te he visto en mucho tiempo. Deberíamos arreglar para hacer algo. |
| arrange for [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (make preparations) | organizar para que alguien haga algo loc verb |
| | | organizar que alguien haga algo loc verb |
| | They arranged for a babysitter to take care of the children. |
| | Lo organizaron para que una niñera cuidara a los niños. |
| be arsed to do [sth] v expr | vulgar, informal, UK (willing to make effort) (coloquial) | darle a alguien la gana de hacer algo loc verb + prep |
| | | apetecerle a alguien hacer algo vi + prep |
| Note: Used in the negative, in questions, or when there is doubt. |
| | The story's quite good so far, but I don't think I can be arsed to read the whole thing. |
| | La historia está muy buena hasta ahora, pero no me da la gana de leerla toda. |
| ask [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (request that [sb] do [sth]) | pedirle a alguien que haga algo loc verb |
| | My sister asked me to pass the salt. |
| | Mi hermana me pidió que le pasara la sal. |
| aspire to do [sth] v expr | (aim to do [sth]) | aspirar a vtr + prep |
| | I aspire to master at least one foreign language. |
| | Aspiro a dominar al menos un idioma extranjero. |
| assent to do [sth] v expr | (consent, agree to do [sth]) | acordar⇒ vi |
| | | estar de acuerdo loc verb |
| | | consentir⇒ vi |
| | She said that she had never assented to marry the man. |
| | Ella dijo que nunca había acordado en casarse con el hombre. |
| assign [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (charge with a task) (formal) | asignar a alguien hacer algo loc verb |
| | | encargar a alguien hacer algo loc verb |
| | They assigned Cheri to bake cookies for the luncheon. |
| | A Cheri le asignaron hornear galletitas para el almuerzo. |
| at liberty to do [sth] adj | (unconstrained) | libre de adj + prep |
| | The police were not at liberty to discuss details of the case with the press. |
| | La policía no era libre de discutir el caso con la prensa. |
attempt [sth],
attempt to do [sth]⇒ vtr | (try) | intentar⇒ vtr |
| | | tratar de loc verb |
| | I will attempt to talk to him on Monday. |
| | Intentaré hablar con él el lunes. |
authorize [sb] to do [sth],
also UK: authorise [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (permit officially to do) | autorizar a alguien a hacer algo loc verb |
| | | permitir a alguien hacer algo loc verb |
| | Marla authorized her assistant to file the papers with the city. |
| | María autorizó a su asistente para que mande los papeles a la municipalidad. |
badger [sb] into doing [sth],
badger [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (pester to do [sth]) | insistir a alguien para que haga algo loc verb |
| | | molestar a alguien para que haga algo loc verb |
| | My children badgered me into taking them to the playground. |
| | Mis hijos me insistieron para que los llevase a los columpios. |
| be allowed to do [sth] v expr | (have permission to) | ser permitido loc verb |
| | | permitirse⇒ v prnl |
| | | ser autorizado a loc verb |
| | If you do not have your passport, you will not be allowed to enter the country. |
| | Once they had finished their exams, the students were allowed to leave. |
| | Si no tienes tu pasaporte, no te será permitido entrar al país. |
| be led to do [sth] v expr | (be prompted) | ser inducido a loc verb |
| | We were led to believe that the chemical was not dangerous, but it turned out to be highly toxic. |
| | Fuimos inducidos a creer que los productos químicos no encerraban peligro alguno. |
| be of a mind to do [sth] v expr | (be disposed to do [sth]) | estar dispuesto a hacer algo v cop + loc adj |
| | | tener ganas de hacer algo loc verb + prep |
| be out to do [sth] v expr | informal (aim, be determined to) | estar decidido a, estar determinado a v cop + loc adj |
| | | apuntar a vi + prep |
| | The candidate is out to make her opponent look weak and unreliable. |
| be set to do [sth] v expr | (be ready to: do [sth]) | estar listo para loc verb |
| | We were all set to leave, but Ann made us wait while she looked for her cell phone. |
| | Ya estábamos listos para salir pero Ann nos hizo esperar mientras buscaba su móvil. |
| be to do [sth] v expr | (be supposed to do [sth]) | tener que vtr + conj |
| | | deber⇒ vtr |
| | (formal) | haber de v cop + prep |
| | Students, you're to arrive at 8:00 so that we can take a group photo. |
| | Estudiantes, tienen que llegar a las 8 para poder sacar la foto grupal. |
| be willing to do [sth] vtr | (agree freely to) | estar dispuesto a loc verb |
| | | tener intención de loc verb |
| | | querer⇒, pretender⇒ vtr |
| | I'm willing to finish the report myself, but you'll have to give me more time. |
| | Estoy dispuesta a terminar el informe por mí misma, pero tendrás que darme más tiempo. |
be wont to do,
be wont to do [sth] v expr | formal (be in the habit of doing) | tener el hábito de, tener la costumbre de, estar acostumbrado a loc verb |
| beckon [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (call, summon to do) | hacerle un gesto a alguien para que haga algo loc verb |
| | | hacerle señas a alguien para que haga algo loc verb |
| | | indicarle con un gesto a alguien que haga algo loc verb |
| | The king beckoned his servant to bring him a drink. |
| | El rey le hizo un gesto a su criado para que le trajera una bebida. |
| beg [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (plead with [sb] to do [sth]) | rogar a alguien que haga algo loc verb |
| | She begged her parents to buy her the toy. |
| | Le rogó a sus padres que le compraran el juguete. |
| begin to do [sth] vi + prep | (start: to do) | empezar a hacer algo loc verb |
| | The water began to boil in the pan. |
| | El agua empezó a hervir en la olla. |
behoove [sb] to do [sth] (US),
behove [sb] to do [sth] (UK) v expr | formal (be right or necessary) | ser necesario para alguien hacer algo loc verb |
| | It behooves me to acknowledge the debt I owe to my predecessor in this role. |
bend over backward to do [sth] (US),
bend over backwards to do [sth] (UK) v expr | figurative (make every effort) (coloquial) | partirse el lomo para hacer algo, romperse el lomo para hacer algo loc verb + prep |
| | | hacer lo imposible para hacer algo, hacer hasta lo imposible para hacer algo loc verb + prep |
| | | matarse para hacer algo v prnl + prep |
| | Linda bent over backwards to please her boss. |
| | Linda se rompía el lomo para satisfacer a su jefe. |
| beseech [sb] to do [sth] v expr | literary (beg with [sb] to do) | suplicarle a alguien que haga algo loc verb |
| | | rogarle a alguien que haga algo loc verb |
| | The thief beseeched the king to spare him execution. |
| | El ladrón suplicó al rey que le perdonara la vida. |
| best able to do [sth] expr | (most capable of) | el más capaz de, el más capaz para grupo nom |
| | | el que mejor puede grupo nom |
| | | el más capacitado para grupo nom |
| | The promotion should go to the one best able to handle the responsibility. |
| | La promoción debe ser para el más capaz de sobrellevar la responsabilidad. |
bid for [sth],
bid to do [sth] vi + prep | (offer services) | licitar para vi + prep |
| | | ofrecer sus servicios para loc verb + prep |
| | | presentar una propuesta para loc verb + prep |
| | Three construction companies are bidding for the prestigious contract. |
| | Tres compañías de construcción están licitando para el prestigioso contrato. |
| bid [sb] (to) do [sth]⇒ vtr | formal, dated (direct, command) | ordenar a alguien que haga algo loc verb |
| | | mandar a alguien que haga algo loc verb |
| | When your mother bids you tidy your room, do so. |
| | Si tu madre te ordena que arregles tu cuarto, debes obedecerle. |
bid fair to do [sth],
bid fair to be [sth] v expr | UK, literary (seem likely) | ser muy probable que loc verb |
born to [sth],
born to do [sth] adj | (having natural talent for [sth]) | nacer para vi + prep |
| | She was born to sing. |
| bother to do [sth] v expr | (make an effort) | molestarse⇒ v prnl |
| | | tomarse la molestia loc verb |
| | He didn't bother to answer the email. |
| | No se molestó en contestar el correo. |
| | No se tomó la molestia de contestar el correo. |
| bothered to do [sth] adj | informal (willing to make effort) | hacer el esfuerzo de loc verb + prep |
| | | valer la pena loc verb |
| | | molestarse en v prnl + prep |
| | I'm trying to decide whether I can be bothered to get up today. |
| | Estoy intentando decidir si quiero hacer el esfuerzo de levantarme hoy o no. |
| | Estoy intentando decidir si vale la pena levantarme de la cama hoy. |
| bound to do [sth] adj | figurative (more than likely to do [sth]) (informal) | de seguro loc adv |
| | (ES: coloquial) | ser fijo v cop + adj |
| | | seguramente adv |
| | You left your wallet on the table; someone was bound to steal it. |
| | Dejaste tu cartera en la mesa; de seguro alguien se la robó. |
| bound to do [sth] expr | informal (likely or certain to) | destinado a participio + prep |
| | That boy is so reckless, he's bound to end up in jail. |
| | The vase that was balanced on the edge of the table fell off, which was bound to happen. |
| | Ese chico es muy temerario y está destinado a acabar en prisión. // El jarrón que estaba en el borde de la mesa se cayó, estaba destinado a suceder. |
| break your neck to do [sth] v expr | figurative (make effort) (coloquial) | partirse el lomo para hacer algo, partirse el alma para hacer algo, partirse la madre para hacer alg expr |
| | | romperse el lomo para hacer algo expr |
| | We broke our necks to get our candidate elected. |
| | Nos partimos el lomo para que nuestro candidato fuera elegido. |
| bring [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (persuade [sb]) | persuadir⇒ vtr |
| | | convencer⇒ vtr |
| | | persuadir⇒, inducir⇒ vtr |
| | Her speech brought us to accept her point of view. |
| | Su discurso nos persuadió y aceptamos su punto de vista. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. La convenció de que no fuera. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Los persuadió a colaborar en el proyecto. |
| bring yourself to do [sth] v expr | (force yourself to do [sth]) | forzarse a v prnl + prep |
| | | obligar a vtr + prep |
| Note: Usually used in the negative |
| | I can't bring myself to see a film that's that violent. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. El dolor lo obligó a postrarse sobre sus rodillas. |
| calculated to do [sth] prep | (intended) | pensado para adj + prep |
| | | calculado para adj + prep |
| | | dirigido a adj + prep |
can stand doing [sth],
also US: can stand to do [sth] v expr | (be able to tolerate) | poder soportar, poder tolerar loc verb |
| | (coloquial) | poder aguantar loc verb |
| Note: Often used in negative sentences. |
| | If you can stand to wait another 10 minutes, I'll walk you home. |
| | I can't stand seeing you so unhappy. |
| | Si puedes soportar esperar otros diez minutos, te acompaño a tu casa. |
| can't be arsed to do [sth] v expr | vulgar, informal, UK (unwilling to make effort) (coloquial) | no darle a alguien la gana de hacer algo loc verb + prep |
| | | no apetecerle a alguien hacer algo loc verb + prep |
| | I've lost the remote control and I can't be arsed to get up and change the channel. |
| | Perdí el control remoto, pero no me da la gana de pararme y cambiar de canal. |
| can't be bothered to do [sth] adj | informal (unwilling to make effort) | dar pereza loc verb |
| | (AR, coloquial) | dar paja loc verb |
| | Nieve wore her work clothes to the restaurant because she couldn't be bothered to change. |
cannot choose but do [sth],
cannot choose but to do [sth] v expr | (have no choice except to do) | no quedar otra que expr |
| care to do [sth] v expr | (be inclined) | tener ganas de loc verb |
| | I don't really care to play golf today. |
| | Hoy realmente no tengo ganas de jugar golf. |
careful to do [sth],
careful about doing [sth] adj | (making sure to do [sth]) | ser cuidadoso con loc verb |
| | | asegurarse de v prnl + prep |
| | He is careful about locking the doors before he goes out. |
| | Es muy cuidadoso con cerrar bien las puertas antes de salir. |
| cause [sb/sth] to do [sth]⇒ vtr | (prompt) | hacer que alguien haga algo loc verb |
| | The cat ran out into the road, causing Ellen to swerve and crash the car. |
| | El gato corrió hacia la carretera e hizo que ella girara bruscamente y estrellara el auto. |
| caution [sb] to do [sth] vtr + prep | (warn) | advertirle algo a alguien vtr + prep |
| | The teacher cautioned her students not to talk to strangers. |
| | La profesora les advirtió a sus alumnos que no hablasen con extraños. |
| cease to do [sth] vi + prep | (stop) | parar de, dejar de, cesar de loc verb |
| certain to do [sth] expr | (bound, sure to do) | seguro de adj + prep |
| | Lisa is certain to pass her exams. She's been studying so hard. |
| | Lisa está segura de que aprobará el examen. Estuvo estudiando mucho. |
| certified to do [sth] expr | (person: qualified) | titulado para adj + prep |
| | | diplomado para adj + prep |
| | | habilitado para adj + prep |
| | Maddy is certified to teach English. |
| | Maddy está titulada para enseñar inglés. |
| challenge [sb] to do [sth]⇒ vtr | (demand) | retar⇒ vtr |
| | I challenge you to tell the truth! |
| | Te reto a que digas la verdad. |
be champing at the bit to do [sth],
be chafing at the bit to do [sth],
also US: chomp v expr | figurative (person: be impatient) | no ver la hora de hacer algo loc verb + prep |
| | | estar ansioso por hacer algo v cop + loc adj |
| | (figurado, coloquial) | comerse las uñas por hacer algo loc verb + prep |
| | I'm champing at the bit to go on my vacation. |
| | No veo la hora de irme de vacaciones. |
| charge [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (order) | encargar⇒, ordenar⇒ vtr |
| | | dar la orden de loc verb |
| | I charge you to look after the house properly while I am away. |
| | Te encargo que cuides de la casa mientras estoy fuera. |
| | Mi madre me dio la orden de cuidar la casa mientras se encuentra fuera. |
| choose to do [sth] v expr | (decide, prefer) | escoger⇒ vtr |
| | | elegir⇒ vtr |
| | He chose to become an architect. |
| | Escogió ser arquitecto. |
| claim to do [sth] v expr | (achievement: assert) | decir⇒ vtr |
| | | jactarse de v prnl + prep |
| | | adjudicarse⇒ v prnl |
| | This paint brand claims to cover a larger area than that rival brand. |
| | Esta marca de pintura dice cubrir un área más grande que la de la marca rival. |
| club together to do [sth] v expr | (share cost) | aportar para vi + prep |
| | | hacer una vaquita para loc verb |
| | The students clubbed together to buy a present for their teacher. |
| coach [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (sports: teach [sb]) | enseñar a alguien a hacer algo loc verb |
| | | entrenar a alguien para loc verb |
| | Bill coached the boys to pass the ball better. |
| | Bill enseñó a los chicos a pasar mejor la pelota. |
| coach [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (teach, assist) | ayudar a alguien a hacer algo loc verb |
| | The father coached the mother to breathe as she delivered the baby. |
| | El padre ayudó a la madre a respirar mientras daba a luz al bebé. |
| coax [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (persuade, entice to do) | convencer a alguien de que haga algo loc verb |
| | | persuadir a alguien de que haga algo loc verb |
| | They coaxed me to join them for the weekend. |
| | Me convencieron de que saliera con ellos el fin de semana. |
| combine to do [sth] v expr | (unite to have an effect) | combinarse para v prnl + prep |
| | | unirse para v prnl + prep |
| | (personas) | ponerse de acuerdo para loc verb + prep |
| | Poverty and physical disability combined to make life challenging for Wendy. |
| | La pobreza y una discapacidad física se combinaron para hacerle la vida muy desafiante a Wendy. |
| come back to do [sth] v expr | (return in order to do [sth]) | volver para vi + prep |
| | | regresar para vi + prep |
| | Ava left home at 18, but came back ten years later to care for her mother. |
| | Ava se fue de su casa cuando tenía 18, pero volvió para cuidar a su madre 10 años después. |
| command [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (order to do) | ordenarle a alguien que haga algo loc verb |
| | The general commanded the troops to attack. |
| | El general les ordenó a las tropas que atacasen. |
| committed to do [sth] adj | (obliged) | comprometido a participio + prep |
| | Rita was committed to speak at the conference that morning. |
| | Rita se había comprometido a hablar en la conferencia esa mañana. |
compel [sb],
compel [sb] to do [sth]⇒ vtr | (force: [sb]) | obligar a alguien a hacer algo loc verb + prep |
| | (formal) | compeler a alguien a hacer algo loc verb + prep |
| | The threat of being fired compelled Tricia to tell the truth about what she saw. |
| | La amenaza de ser despedida obligó a Tricia a decir la verdad sobre lo que vio. |
| be compelled to do [sth] v expr | (be forced, obliged) | estar obligado v cop + participio |
| feel compelled to do [sth] v expr | (feel obliged) | sentirse obligado v prnl + participio |
| condescend to do [sth] v expr | (do [sth] demeaning) | condescender⇒ vi |
| | I would never condescend to plagiarize from other sources. |
condition [sb],
condition [sb] to do [sth]⇒ vtr | (brainwash, affect behaviour) | condicionar⇒ vtr |
| | | preparar⇒, programar⇒ vtr |
| | (coloquial) | lavarle el cerebro a loc verb + prep |
| | Politicians are conditioning the people to accept the policy. |
| | Los políticos están condicionando a la gente para que acepten la política. |
| | Los políticos le están lavando el cerebro a la gente para que acepten la política. |
| connive to do [sth] v expr | (conspire, plot to do [sth]) | confabularse para v prnl + prep |
| | (AmL) | complotar para vi + prep |
| | The executives connived to overthrow the CEO of the company. |
| consent to do [sth] v expr | (agree to do [sth]) | acceder a hacer algo vi + prep |
| | | consentir en hacer algo vi + prep |
| | | aceptar hacer algo vtr |
| | Ross consented to take a lie detector test. |
| | Ross accedió a someterse al detector de mentiras. |
| conspire to do [sth] v expr | (plot together) | conspirar⇒, confabular⇒ vi |
| | (AmL) | complotar⇒ vi |
| | The three conspired to steal the famous painting. |
| conspire to do [sth] v expr | figurative (events: coincide) (figurado) | confabular⇒ vi |
| | Events have conspired to keep us apart these past few months. |
| | Los eventos confabularon para mantenernos separados estos últimos meses. |
| constrain [sb] to do [sth] v expr | (force, restrict [sb]) | obligar a alguien a hacer algo loc verb + prep |
| | I would love to work abroad, but my family responsibilities constrain me to stay in this country. |
| | Me encantaría trabajar en el extranjero, pero mis responsabilidades familiares me obligan a quedarme en este país. |
| constrained to do [sth] adj | (forced to do [sth]) | obligado a hacer algo loc adj |
| | | forzado a hacer algo loc adj |
| | Ann felt constrained to come to the party even though she didn't want to. |
| | Ann se sintió obligada a ir a la fiesta aunque no quería. |
| | Ann se sintió forzada a ir a la fiesta aunque no quería. |