Compound Forms:
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| a cut above [sth/sb] prep | (superior to) | por encima de loc prep |
| | He is a cut above the rest. |
| | Él está por encima del resto. |
| abandon [sb/sth]⇒ vtr | (leave forever: person, pet) | abandonar⇒ vtr |
| | | dejar⇒ vtr |
| Note: Ante complemento directo de persona debe usarse la preposición «a». |
| | Jack abandoned his girlfriend and never spoke to her again. |
| | Jack abandonó a su novia y nunca le volvió a hablar. |
| abandon [sth] to [sb/sth] vtr + prep | (give up control of) | dejar algo a loc verb |
| | | renunciar a algo a favor de loc verb |
| | The army abandoned the territory to the indigenous peoples. |
| | El ejército dejó el territorio a los pueblos indígenas. |
| | El ejército renunció al territorio a favor de los pueblos indígenas. |
| abase [sb/sth]⇒ vtr | (degrade) | humillar⇒ vtr |
| | | degradar⇒ vtr |
| | | rebajar⇒ vtr |
| | | arriar⇒ vtr |
| | His years of living in Paris seem to have completely abased him. |
| | Sus años de vivir en París parecen haberlo humillado por completo. |
| abash [sb]⇒ vtr | literary (make ashamed, disconcert) | avergonzar a vtr + prep |
| | The stranger's brazen stare abashed her. |
| abduct [sb]⇒ vtr | (kidnap) | raptar a vtr + prep |
| | | secuestrar a vtr + prep |
| | (ciencia ficción) | abducir a vtr + prep |
| | Armed men abducted the heiress on Thursday evening. |
| | The author of this book claims that aliens abducted his father. |
| | Hombres armados raptaron a la heredera el jueves por la tarde. |
| | El autor de este libro dice que los alienígenas abdujeron a su padre. |
| abet [sb]⇒ vtr | (assist or enable: a criminal) (un criminal) | ser cómplice de loc verb |
| | | incitar a vtr + prep |
| | | inducir a vtr + prep |
| | Margret did not commit the crime, but she abetted the person who did. |
| abhor [sth/sb]⇒ vtr | formal (detest) | aborrecer⇒ vtr |
| | | odiar⇒ vtr |
| | | detestar⇒ vtr |
| | I abhor the perpetrators of this evil act. |
| | Aborrezco a los perpetradores de este acto. |
| not abide [sth/sb] vtr | (not tolerate) | no tolerar loc verb |
| | | no soportar loc verb |
| | I can't abide his smoking in the house. "I won't abide insolence or bad behaviour," said the schoolteacher. |
| | No tolero que fume en la casa. // «No toleraré insolencia ni mal comportamiento», dijo la maestra. |
| abominate [sth/sb]⇒ vtr | formal (loathe) | abominar⇒ vtr |
| | | aborrecer⇒ vtr |
| | | detestar⇒ vtr |
| | | odiar⇒ vtr |
| | Mrs. Howell abominates people with low morals. |
| be about [sth/sb] v expr | (be on the subject of) | ser sobre vi + prep |
| | | tratar sobre vi + prep |
| | My presentation is about the effects of alcohol. |
| | This book is about a king who loses his crown. |
| | Mi presentación es sobre los efectos del alcohol. // Este libro es sobre un rey que pierde su pueblo. |
| abreast of [sb/sth] adv | (level, side by side) | al lado de loc adv |
| | | junto a loc adv |
| absolve [sb]⇒ vtr | (religion: free from sin) | absolver⇒ vtr |
| | I confessed my sins to Father Eric and he absolved me. |
absolve [sb] of [sth],
absolve [sb] from [sth] vtr + prep | (religion: free from sin) | absolver a alguien de loc verb |
| | The priest absolved the man of all his sins. |
| absolve [sb] vtr | (free from responsibility) | librar a vtr + prep |
| | | exonerar a vtr + prep |
| | Being divorced doesn't absolve you from responsibility towards your children. |
absolve [sb] of [sth],
absolve [sb] from [sth] vtr + prep | (free from guilt) | absolver a alguien de loc verb |
| | | librar a alguien de loc verb |
| | The court absolved Richard of any blame for the accident. |
| absorb [sth/sb]⇒ vtr | figurative, often passive (assimilate) (figurado) | absorber⇒ vtr |
| | | asimilar⇒ vtr |
| | The corporation gradually absorbed the smaller firms in the area. |
| | La corporación absorbió gradualmente las pequeñas empresas de la zona. |
| | La corporación asimiló gradualmente las pequeñas empresas de la zona. |
| absorb [sb]⇒ vtr | figurative (interest) (figurado) | absorber a vtr + prep |
| | (figurado) | atrapar a vtr + prep |
| | The latest novel in the series absorbed readers. |
| | La última novela de la saga absorbió a los lectores. |
| | La última novela de la saga atrapó a los lectores. |
| abuse [sb]⇒ vtr | ([sb]: treat badly) | maltratar a vtr + prep |
| | | abusar de vi + prep |
| | He abused his wife for many years before she went to the police. |
| | Él maltrató a su esposa por muchos años antes de que ella acudiera a la policía. |
| accept [sb]⇒ vtr | (person: approve of) | aceptar⇒ vtr |
| | | dar la aprobación a loc verb |
| | Her father never really accepted her boyfriend. |
| | Su padre nunca aceptó a su novio. |
| | Su padre nunca dio la aprobación a su novio. |
| accepting of [sth/sb] adj + prep | (tolerant of [sth]) | tolerante con adj + prep |
| | | aceptar a vtr + prep |
| | This community is accepting of people of all cultures and backgrounds. |
| | Esta comunidad es tolerante con las personas de todas las culturas y procedencias. |
accessorize [sth/sb],
also UK: accessorise [sth/sb]⇒ vtr | (adorn with accessories) (con accesorios) | adornar⇒, decorar⇒ vtr |
| | | poner accesorios a loc verb |
| | A colourful scarf is the perfect way to accessorise an outfit. |
| acclaim [sb/sth] as [sth] vtr + prep | often passive (praise, applaud) | aclamar como vtr + prep |
| | | aplaudir como vtr + prep |
| | Critics acclaimed her as the greatest actress of the 20th century. |
| | Los críticos la aclamaron como la mejor actriz del siglo XX. |
| acclaim [sb] [sth]⇒ vtr | (recognize, acknowledge as) | aclamar a vtr + prep |
| | | reconocer a vtr + prep |
| | The people acclaimed him their leader. |
| acclimate [sb] to [sth] vtr + prep | (make accustomed to [sth]) | aclimatar a alguien a algo loc verb |
| | | acostumbrar a alguien a algo loc verb |
| | The couple were keen to acclimate their children to their new separate living arrangements. |
acclimatize [sb/sth] to [sth],
also UK: acclimatise [sb/sth] to [sth] vtr + prep | (accustom to [sth]) (figurado) | aclimatar a alguien a algo loc verb |
| | | acostumbrar a alguien a algo loc verb |
| | If you have cats and you move house you need to keep the cats indoors for at least a few days to acclimatize them to their new home. |
| | Debes aclimatar a los gatos a un nuevo hogar si te mudas, dejándolos dentro de la casa por al menos dos días. |
acclimatize [sb/sth] to [sth],
also UK: acclimatise [sb/sth] to [sth] vtr + prep | (accustom to climate) | aclimatar algo a loc verb |
| | | aclimatar a alguien a loc verb |
| | Before planting out your young seedlings, take them out of the greenhouse for a short period, then increase each day, to acclimatize them to the colder conditions outdoors. |
| | Antes de plantar los plantines, llévalos al invernadero por un tiempo, y ve incrementando ese tiempo para aclimatarlos al frío de afuera. |
| accommodate [sb]⇒ vtr | (provide lodging) | dar hospedaje a loc verb |
| | | hospedar a vtr + prep |
| | | alojar a vtr + prep |
| | The hotel can't accommodate us tonight. |
| | El hotel no podrá darnos hospedaje esta noche. |
| accommodate [sb] vtr | (provide space) | caber⇒, entrar⇒ vi |
| | | tener espacio para vtr |
| | The tent can accommodate five. |
| | En esta carpa caben (OR: entran) cinco personas. |
| accommodate [sb/sth]⇒ vtr | (provide for) | contemplar a vtr + prep |
| | | tener en cuenta a loc verb |
| | | tener en consideración a loc verb |
| | The new rules accommodate people of all age groups. |
| | Las nuevas reglas contemplan a personas de todos los grupos de edades. |
| | Las nuevas reglas tienen en cuenta a personas de todos los grupos de edades. |
| | Las nuevas reglas tienen en consideración a personas de todos los grupos de edades. |
| accommodate [sb] with a loan v expr | (lend money to [sb]) | prestarle dinero a loc verb |
| | (AR) | prestarle plata a loc verb |
| be accompanied by [sb/sth] v expr | (go in company with) | estar acompañado de loc verb |
| accompany [sb]⇒ vtr | (go somewhere with) | acompañar a vtr + prep |
| | | ir con vi + prep |
| | | venir con vi + prep |
| | Will you accompany me to the store? |
| | ¿Me acompañas a la tienda? |
| | ¿Vas conmigo a la tienda? |
| | ¿Vienes conmigo a la tienda? |
| accompany [sb] vtr | (musician: play along with) (música) | acompañar a vtr + prep |
| | | tocar con vtr + prep |
| | A pianist accompanied the jazz singer. |
| | Un pianista acompañó al cantante de jazz. |
| | Un pianista tocó con el cantante de jazz. |
| accord [sth] to [sb] vtr + prep | (grant) | conferir⇒ vtr |
| | We hereby accord to the petitioner the relief that she requests. |
| | Por la presente, conferimos a la demandante la compensación que solicita. |
| | | conceder⇒ vtr |
| | | otorgar⇒ vtr |
| | | dispensar⇒ vtr |
| | Por la presente concedemos a la solicitante la ayuda que reclama. |
according to the wishes of [sb],
according to [sb]'s wishes expr | (what [sb] wants) | según la voluntad de alguien loc prep |
| | | según los deseos de alguien loc prep |
| | According to her wishes, Margaret was buried next to her husband. |
| | Según su voluntad, Margaret fue enterrada al lado de su esposo. |
| accost [sb]⇒ vtr | (approach boldly) (de manera agresiva) | abordar a vtr + prep |
| | | arrimarse a v prnl + prep |
| | | acercarse a v prnl + prep |
| | A man accosted Emily in the street to ask the time. |
| account [sb/sth] [sth]⇒ vtr | formal (consider) | considerarse⇒ v prnl |
| | (persona) | considerar a vtr + prep |
| | This restaurant is accounted the best in town. |
| | Este restaurante se considera el mejor de la ciudad. |
| accountable to [sb] adj + prep | (has to report to) | responder a loc verb |
| | | responsable frente a, responsable ante loc adj |
| | The MP is accountable to his constituents. |
| | El diputado responde a sus votantes. |
| | El diputado es responsable frente a sus votante. |
accouter [sb] (US),
accoutre [sb] (UK)⇒ vtr | usually passive (military: equip) | equipar a vtr + prep |
accouter [sb] with [sth] (US),
accoutre [sb] with [sth] (UK) vtr + prep | (equip or furnish) | equipar a alguien con loc verb |
| | | proveer a alguien de loc verb |
| accredit [sb]⇒ vtr | (ascribe an achievement to) | atribuir⇒ vtr |
| | | reconocer⇒ vtr |
| accredit [sth/sb]⇒ vtr | (award credits to) | acreditar⇒ vtr |
| accredit [sth/sb] vtr | (certify, authorize) | acreditar⇒ vtr |
| | | certificar⇒ vtr |
| | | autorizar⇒ vtr |
acculturate [sb] to [sth],
acculturate [sb] into [sth]⇒ vtr | (assimilate: into a culture) | aculturar⇒ vtr |
| accuse [sb]⇒ vtr | (blame) | culpar⇒ vtr |
| | (informal) | echar la culpa loc verb |
| | Whether or not you think I committed the crime, you can't accuse me without proof. |
| | Pienses o no que yo cometí el delito, no me puedes culpar sin pruebas. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Juan rompió la silla, pero le echó la culpa a su hermano pequeño. |
| accuse [sb] of [sth] vtr + prep | often passive (law: charge with a crime) | acusar⇒ vtr |
| | Mr Robertson's former employer has accused him of fraud. |
| | El antiguo empleador del Sr. Robertson lo acusó de fraude. |
| accuse [sb] of doing [sth] v expr | (blame for doing) | culpar a alguien de loc verb |
| | | acusar a alguien de loc verb |
| | They accused me of not setting aside enough time. |
| | Me culparon de no dedicarle suficiente tiempo. |
| accuse [sb] of doing [sth] v expr | (law: charge with a crime) | acusar⇒ vtr |
| | He's accused of embezzling thousands of pounds. |
| | Está acusado de malversar miles de libras. |
| accustom [sb/sth] to [sth] vtr + prep | (habituate) | habituar a vtr + prep |
| | | acostumbrar a vtr + prep |
| | Years of living in Morocco have accustomed me to hot weather. |
| ace [sb]⇒ vtr | (tennis: serve) (tenis) | hacerle un ace a loc verb + prep |
| | Andrea aced her opponent on the court. |
| | Andrea le hizo un ace a su oponente en la cancha. |
| acerbate [sb]⇒ vtr | rare (annoy) | exasperar⇒ vtr |
| ache for [sb] vi + prep | figurative (yearn for) | añorar a vtr+ prep |
| | Helen ached for the man she could not be with. |
| | Helen añoraba al hombre con el que no podía estar. |
acknowledge [sb],
acknowledge [sb] for [sth]⇒ vtr | (thank [sb] for) | agradecer⇒ vtr |
| | The president acknowledged her contributions in a ceremony. |
| | En una ceremonia, el presidente agradeció las aportaciones de ella. |
| acknowledge [sb]⇒ vtr | (greet) | saludar⇒ vtr |
| | | responder a vtr + prep |
| | He didn't even acknowledge me. |
| | Él ni siquiera me saludó. |
| acquaint [sb] with [sth] vtr + prep | (introduce, make familiar) | presentar algo a loc verb |
| | | familiarizar a alguien con loc verb |
| | Once Mark had acquainted his assistant with the computer program, she was able to work on her own. |
| | Una vez que Mark hubo presentado el programa de computadora a su asistente, ella pudo empezar a trabajar sola. |
| be acquainted with [sb] v expr | (know [sb]) (persona) | conocer a vi + prep |
| | Harry, I believe you are acquainted with Miss Forbes? |
| | Harry, creo que ya conoces a la Señorita Forbes, ¿no? |
| acquit [sb]⇒ vtr | (pronounce not guilty) | absolver a vtr + prep |
| | | exonerar a vtr + prep |
| | | exculpar a vtr + prep |
| | The jury acquitted the defendant due to lack of evidence. |
| | El jurado absolvió al acusado por falta de pruebas. |
| | El jurado exoneró al acusado por falta de pruebas. |
| | El jurado exculpó al acusado por falta de pruebas. |
| across from [sth/sb] prep | (opposite) | enfrente de loc prep |
| | My office building is just across from the mall. |
| | Mi oficina está enfrente del centro comercial. |
| act for [sb] vi | (substitute) | representar⇒ vtr |
| | | actuar en nombre de loc verb |
| | I will have to act for my absent brother. |
| | Tendré que representar a mi hermano ausente. |
| act as [sth/sb] vi + prep | (perform function) | hacer de vtr + prep |
| | | servir de vtr + prep |
| | When they first met each other, it was her sister who acted as matchmaker. |
| | The man's trousers were held up by a bit of rope that was acting as a belt. |
| | Se conocieron porque su hermana hizo de celestina. // Los pantalones del hombre se sostenían con un trozo de cuerda que hacía de cinturón. |
| act in the interests of [sb/sth] vtr | (act to protect or help) | actuar en favor de loc verb |
| | An attorney will always act in the best interests of her client. |
| | Un abogado actúa en favor de los intereses de su cliente. |
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 |
| addict [sb]⇒ vtr | (cause dependence on drug) | generar adicción en loc verb |
| | | volver adicto a loc verb |
| | Nicotine is the substance in cigarettes that addicts people to smoking. |
| addle [sb/sth]⇒ vtr | (confuse) | confundir a, desconcertar a vtr + prep |
| | | confundir⇒, desconcertar⇒ vtr |
| | Fred is talking nonsense; too much whisky has addled his thinking. |
address [sb],
address [sb] as [sth]⇒ vtr | (use a title) | dirigirse a v prnl + prep |
| | "Your Holiness" is the correct way to address the Pope. |
| | "Su Santidad" es el trato correcto para dirigirse al Papa. |
| address [sb]⇒ vtr | (give a speech) | dirigirse a v prnl + prep |
| | The President will address the nation on Tuesday. |
| | El Presidente se dirigirá a la nación el martes. |
| address [sth] to [sb]⇒ vtr | (indicate mail is intended for [sb]) | poner la dirección de alguien en loc verb + prep |
| | | enviar algo a la dirección de loc verb + prep |
| | Joyce addressed the letter to her sister. |
| | Joyce puso la dirección de su hermana en la carta. |
| address [sth] to [sb] vtr | (remark: say to [sb]) | dirigir⇒ vtr |
| | O'Neill addressed his remarks to the business owners in the audience. |
| | O'Neill dirigió sus comentarios a los dueños de las empresas delante de la audiencia. |
| address [sb]⇒ vtr | (speak to) | dirigirse a v prnl + prep |
| | The teacher addressed the cleverest boy in the class. |
| | La maestra se dirigió al niño más inteligente de la clase. |
| address [sth] to [sb]⇒ vtr | (consign, entrust) | consignar a vtr + prep |
| | The cargo was addressed to the freight forwarder. |
| | La carga fue consignada al agente de cargas. |
| be addressed to [sb] v expr | (mail: be intended for [sb]) | estar dirigido a loc verb |
| | | ser para loc verb |
| | This letter is addressed to you. |
| | Esta carta está dirigida a ti. |
| adjudge [sb]⇒ vtr | (pronounce) | declarar a vtr + prep |
| | The suspect was adjudged incompetent. |
| | Declararon al sospechoso incompetente. |
| adjure [sb] to do [sth]⇒ vtr | (appeal or command: [sb] to do [sth]) | suplicar⇒ vtr |
| | | rogar⇒ vtr |
| | | impetrar⇒ vtr |
| | | exhortar⇒ vtr |
| admire [sb]⇒ vtr | (respect) | admirar a vtr + prep |
| | Kristin admires doctors who volunteer to work in third-world countries. |
| | Kristin admira a los médicos que van como voluntarios a trabajar en países del tercer mundo. |
| admit [sb]⇒ vtr | (allow entry to) | dejar entrar a loc verb |
| | | recibir a vtr + prep |
| | The staff doesn't admit anyone after five o'clock. |
| | El personal no deja entrar a nadie después de las cinco en punto. |
| admit [sb] vtr | often passive (accept as a member) | admitir a vtr + prep |
| | The club is not admitting new members at this time. |
| | En este momento el club no está admitiendo a nuevos miembros. |
| admit [sb] to [sth]⇒ vtr | often passive (place in an institution) | internar en vtr + prep |
| | | ingresar en vtr + prep |
| | Have you ever been admitted to a hospital? |
| | ¿Alguna vez lo han internado en un hospital? |
| admit [sth] to [sb]⇒ vtr | (confess) | confesarle algo a loc verb + prep |
| | (formal) | admitir algo ante, reconocer algo ante vtr + prep |
| | Ken admitted his part in the robbery to the police. |
| | Ken confesó que había sido parte del robo a la policía. |
admit [sb] to [sth],
admit [sb] into [sth]⇒ vtr | (allow entry) | dejar entrar en, dejar entrar a loc verb + prep |
| | | permitir entrar en, permitir entrar a loc verb + prep |
| | The night watchman has to go to the door to admit you into the building. |
| | El vigilante nocturno tiene que ir a la puerta para dejarte entrar en el edificio. |
admit [sb] to [sth],
admit [sb] into [sth] vtr | (as a member) | admitir⇒ vtr |
| | | aceptar⇒ vtr |
| | He was admitted into the golf club as a member. |
| | Fue admitido como miembro en el club de golf. |
| admit [sb]⇒ vtr | often passive (to institution) | internar⇒ vtr |
| | | ingresar⇒ vtr |
| | She was admitted against her will. |
| | La internaron contra su voluntad. |
| admit to [sb] that vtr | (confess) | confesar⇒ vtr |
| | | reconocer⇒ vtr |
| | | admitir⇒ vtr |
| | Jones admitted to the police that he had been involved in the criminal enterprise. |
| | Jones confesó su participación en la actividad delictiva. |
| admonish [sb]⇒ vtr | (scold, reprimand) | amonestar a vtr + prep |
| | | reprender a vtr + prep |
| | | regañar a vtr + prep |
| | If you're late, your boss will admonish you. |
| | Si llegas tarde, tu jefe te amonestará. |
| admonish [sb] for doing [sth] v expr | (reprimand for doing) | amonestar a alguien por hacer algo loc verb |
| | (AR) | retar a alguien por hacer algo loc verb |
| | The teacher admonished the student for being late to class yet again. |
| | La maestra amonestó al alumno por llegar otra vez tarde a clases. |
| admonish [sb] vtr | (warn, caution) | advertir a vtr + prep |
| | | aconsejar a vtr + prep |
| | (formal) | exhortar a vtr + prep |
| | "Make sure you don't drive too fast," John's mother admonished him. |
| | "Asegúrate de no conducir demasiado rápido", le advirtió a John su madre. |
| 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. |
| adopt [sb]⇒ vtr | (become legal parent of: a child) | adoptar⇒ vtr |
| | The Smiths have adopted a baby from Ghana. |
| | Los Smiths han adoptado un bebé de Ghana. |
| adore [sb]⇒ vtr | (love) | adorar a vtr + prep |
| | (figurado) | estar enloquecido con loc verb |
| | | estar loco por loc verb |
| | Amy adores Martin and wants to marry him. |
| | Amy adora a Martin y quiere casarse con él. |
| adulate [sb]⇒ vtr | (idolize, treat with adoration) | adular⇒ vtr |
| | | idolatrar⇒ vtr |
| advise [sb]⇒ vtr | (counsel [sb]) | aconsejar⇒ vtr |
| | | asesorar⇒ vtr |
| | Our team of experienced attorneys is ready to advise you. |
| | Nuestro equipo de abogados está listo para aconsejarlo. |
| advise [sb] on [sth] vtr + prep | (counsel [sb] on [sth]) | aconsejar en vtr + prep |
| | | asesorar en vtr + prep |
| | He was hired to advise the Queen on matters of state. |
| | Lo contrataron para que aconsejara a la reina en cuestiones de estado. |
| 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. |
advise [sb],
advise [sb] that⇒ vtr | formal (with clause: notify [sb]) | informar que vtr + conj |
| | | notificar que vtr + conj |
| | A text message advised me that my flight was delayed. |
| | Un mensaje de texto me informó que mi vuelo estaba retrasado. |
| advise [sb] of [sth] vtr + prep | formal (notify [sb] of [sth]) | notificar de vtr + prep |
| | | informar de vtr + prep |
| | Newcastle Council have advised us of a series of road closures. |
| | El municipio de Newcastle nos notificó de una serie de calles cerradas. |
| advise [sb] against [sth] vtr + prep | (warn [sb] [sth] is unwise) | desaconsejar⇒ vtr |
| | I'd advise you against that approach, which can be costly. |
| | Yo desaconsejaría ese enfoque, que puede ser costoso. |