Compound Forms:
UK | |
| Inglés | Español |
a dime a dozen (US),
ten a penny (UK) adj | figurative, informal (common) | a montones loc adv |
| (coloquial) | a patadas loc adv |
| hasta debajo de las piedras loc adv |
| In Hollywood, aspiring young actresses are a dime a dozen. |
| En Hollywood, jóvenes aspirantes a actrices hay a montones. |
a drop in the ocean (UK),
a drop in the bucket (US) n | figurative, informal, UK (amount: trivial) | una gota de agua en el océano, una gota de agua en el mar loc nom f |
| un grano de arena en el desierto loc nom m |
| (oración negativa) | nada pron |
| The money I give to charity is a drop in the ocean compared to some people. |
| El dinero que dedico a la caridad es una gota de agua en el mar comparado con el que dan otras personas. |
| El dinero que dedico a la caridad no es nada comparado con el que dan otras personas. |
a hairbreadth away (US),
a hair's breadth away (UK) expr | figurative (very close) (coloquial, figurado) | a un tiro de piedra loc adv |
| (coloquial, figurado) | a un pelo loc adv |
| a un paso loc adv |
| The house that I bought was a hair's breadth away from the sea. |
| La casa que compré estaba a un tiro de piedra del mar. |
| pegado a adj + prep |
| junto a adj + prep |
a horse of a different color (US),
a horse of a different colour (UK) n | figurative ([sth] entirely different) (figurado) | harina de otro costal expr |
a horse of another color (US),
a horse of another colour (UK) n | figurative ([sth] entirely different) (figurado) | harina de otro costal expr |
a millstone around your neck (US),
a millstone round your neck (UK) expr | figurative (burden: mental or emotional) | una mochila en la espalda expr |
| una cruz a cuestas expr |
a piece of work,
a real piece of work,
also UK: a nasty piece of work n | figurative, informal (unpleasant, difficult person) (coloquial, irónico) | joya, joyita nf |
| (coloquial) | mal bicho loc nom m |
| Tommy's a real piece of work; I heard he blamed his mistake on the boss. |
| That woman is a nasty piece of work; she's been making her neighbours' lives hell for years. |
| Tommy es una joyita: escuché que culpó a su jefe del error que cometió. |
| Esa mujer es un mal bicho: les ha hecho la vida imposible a sus vecinos por años. |
a quarter till [sth],
a quarter 'til [sth] (US),
a quarter to [sth],
quarter to [sth] (UK) expr | (15 minutes before the hour) | menos cuarto, menos quince loc adv |
| faltar un cuarto para loc verb |
| I'll meet you at a quarter till one... in the afternoon, of course. |
| Te veo mañana a la una menos cuarto... de la tarde, claro. |
a quarter till,
a quarter 'til (US),
a quarter to,
quarter to (UK) expr | informal (15 minutes before the hour) | menos cuarto, menos quince loc adv |
| faltar un cuarto para loc verb |
about (UK),
around (US) adv | (in the opposing direction) | en redondo loc adv |
| por completo loc adv |
| He whirled about and saw that his girlfriend was behind him. |
| Se giró en redondo y vio que su novia estaba detrás de él. |
about (UK),
around (US) adv | (in circumference) | de perímetro loc adv |
| de circunferencia loc adv |
| The lake is approximately three miles about. |
| El lago tiene aproximadamente tres millas de perímetro. |
about-face,
also UK: about-turn n | figurative (policy, opinion: reversal) (figurado) | giro de 180º, giro de 180 grados nm + loc adj |
| cambio radical nm + adj |
| Following a strong public outcry, the politician did an about-face regarding his position on global warming. |
| Después de una protesta general, el político dio un giro de 180º con respecto a su posición sobre el calentamiento global. |
about-face,
also UK: about-turn n | (military: turn) (militar) | media vuelta adj + nf |
| The soldier did an about-face and marched back into barracks. |
About-face!,
also UK: About-turn! interj | (military: turn) (militar) | media vuelta loc interj |
| Company halt! About-face! Forward march! |
| Pelotón, media vuelta. ¡Ya! |
about-face,
also UK: about-turn vi | (military: perform a turn) (milicia) | dar media vuelta vi + loc adv |
about-face,
also UK: about-turn vi | (turn in opposite direction) | girar 180 grados, dar un giro de 180 grados loc verb |
| dar la vuelta, dar media vuelta loc verb |
aboveboard (US),
above board,
above-board (UK) adj | figurative (honest) (figurado) | sobre la mesa loc adv |
| honesto/a adj |
| transparente adj mf |
| Note: A hyphen is used when the adjective precedes the noun. |
| He likes to keep his business dealings aboveboard. |
aboveboard (US),
above board (UK) adv | figurative (honestly) | honestamente adv |
| legalmente adv |
| Be assured, I always operate aboveboard. |
abovementioned (US),
above-mentioned (UK) adj | formal, written (cited previously) (formal) | antedicho/a adj |
| arriba mencionado, arriba citado loc adj |
| sobredicho adj |
| The above-mentioned changes will be in effect until the end of the month. |
| Los cambios antedichos estarán vigentes hasta el fin de mes. |
abridgment (US),
abridgement (UK) n | (condensing written work) | resumen nm |
| compendio nm |
| abreviación nf |
abridgment (US),
abridgement (UK) n | (writing: condensed version) | resumen nm |
| compendio nm |
| síntesis nf |
| abreviación nf |
abridgment (US),
abridgement (UK) n | (lessening, limitation) | abreviación nf |
| reducción nf |
| The working group is trying to come up with an abridgement of the process. |
abridgment (US),
abridgement (UK) n | (law: shortening) | resumen nm |
accessorize,
also UK: accessorise vi | (wear accessories) | usar accesorios loc verb |
| ponerse accesorios loc verb |
| Steph only wears black, but she livens up her look by accessorizing. |
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. |
accessorize [sth] with [sth],
also UK: accessorise [sth] with [sth] vtr + prep | (furnish [sth] with accessories) (con accesorios) | decorar⇒ vtr |
| Adam has accessorized his home with antique lamps, mirrors and rugs. |
acclimatization,
also UK: acclimatisation n | (becoming accustomed to) | aclimatación nf |
acclimatize,
also UK: acclimatise vi | figurative (become accustomed) (figurado) | aclimatarse⇒ v prnl |
| acostumbrarse⇒ v prnl |
| The climber suffered from altitude sickness for a few days before he acclimatized. |
| El escalador sufrió del mal de altura por unos días antes de aclimatarse. |
acclimatize to [sth],
also UK: acclimatise to [sth] vi + prep | figurative (become accustomed to [sth]) (figurado) | aclimatarse a v prnl + prep |
| acostumbrarse a v prnl + prep |
| People in the city have been forced to acclimatize to increased security controls. |
| La gente de la ciudad ha tenido que aclimatarse a los controles de seguridad cada vez frecuentes. |
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,
also UK: acclimatise vi | (become used to climate) | aclimatarse⇒ v prnl |
| Selina isn't used to this cold weather, but I'm sure she'll acclimatize. |
| Selina no está acostumbrada a este clima frío, pero seguro se aclimatará. |
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. |
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 |
accouterments (US),
accoutrements (UK) npl | (accessories) | accesorios nmpl |
accouterments (US),
accoutrements (UK) npl | (military equipment) (militar) | equipo nm |
acetaminophen (US),
paracetamol (UK) n | (drug used for pain relief) | acetaminofeno nm |
| paracetamol nm |
acknowledgment,
also UK: acknowledgement n | (response) | reconocimiento nm |
| Last time I saw her she didn't even give me an acknowledgment. |
| La última vez que la vi ni siquiera dio señas de reconocimiento. |
acknowledgment,
also UK: acknowledgement n | (accepting truth) | reconocimiento nm |
| admisión nf |
| Finding a solution will first require acknowledgement of the problem. |
| Encontrar una solución requiere primero el reconocimiento del problema. |
acknowledgment,
also UK: acknowledgement n | (appreciation) | reconocimiento nm |
| Bridget received an award in acknowledgement of her work. |
acknowledgments,
also UK: acknowledgements npl | (in book: author's thanks) | agradecimientos nmpl |
| In the acknowledgements, the author thanked her family and friends. |
| En los agradecimientos, la autora agradeció a su familia y amigos. |
acknowledgment of receipt,
also UK: acknowledgement of receipt n | (law: verification) | acuse de recibo loc nom m |
| confirmación de lectura loc nom f |
actualization,
also UK: actualisation n | (making, becoming real) | realización nf |
| materialización nf |
| (PR) | actualización nf |
actualize,
also UK: actualise vi | (become real) | materializarse⇒ v prnl |
| convertirse en realidad loc verb |
actualize [sth],
also UK: actualise [sth]⇒ vtr | (make real) | realizar⇒ vtr |
| hacer real loc verb |
| materializar⇒ vtr |
| (PR) | actualizar⇒ vtr |
acute leukemia (US),
acute leukaemia (UK) n | (medicine: cancer) | leucemia aguda nf |
addressor,
also UK: addresser n | (directs message) | remitente n común |
administrative center (US),
administrative centre (UK) n | (county: main town) | centro administrativo loc nom m |
aftereffect,
also UK: after-effect n | often plural (consequence) | consecuencia nf |
| secuela nf |
| efecto nm |
aggrandize [sth],
also UK: aggrandise [sth]⇒ vtr | (exaggerate importance of [sth]) (situación) | exagerar⇒ vtr |
| agrandar⇒ vtr |
aggrandize [sb],
also UK: aggrandise [sb]⇒ vtr | (exaggerate [sb]'s importance) | engrandecer a vtr + prep |
| magnificar a vtr + prep |
| exaltar a vtr + prep |
aggrandize [sth],
also UK: aggrandise [sth]⇒ vtr | (make larger) (tamaño) | agrandar⇒ vtr |
| ampliar⇒ vtr |
| (importancia, honra, etc.) | engrandecer⇒ vtr |
| (importancia, honra, etc.) | exaltar⇒ vtr |
aggrandizement,
UK: aggrandisement n | (making greater or bigger) | engrandecimiento nm |
| agrandamiento nm |
| exaltación nf |
aging (US),
ageing (UK) n | (process of getting old) | envejecimiento nm |
| Aging is something that no one can run away from. |
| El envejecimiento es algo de lo que nadie puede escapar. |
aging (US),
ageing (UK) n | (cheese: process of maturing) | maduración nf |
| Aging gives cheddar a stronger flavour. |
aging (US),
ageing (UK) adj | (growing old) | envejecido/a adj |
| que envejece loc adj |
| They are offering more training courses as part of their effort to replace an ageing workforce. |
| Están ofreciendo más cursos de formación en el marco de la iniciativa para sustituir la mano de obra envejecida. |
agonize,
also UK: agonise vi | (struggle to decide) | atormentarse⇒ v prnl |
| desesperarse⇒ v prnl |
| angustiarse⇒ v prnl |
| (figurado) | agonizar⇒ vi |
| Paul agonized for days before handing in his resignation. |
agonize over [sth],
agonize about [sth],
also UK: agonise over [sth],
agonise about [sth] vi + prep | (struggle with decision) (figurado, coloquial) | dar vueltas a loc verb |
| costar decidirse loc verb |
| I was very unsure about whether or not to give up my job and I agonised over the decision for weeks. |
| No estaba seguro si dejar o no mi empleo y le di vueltas a la solución durante semanas. |
| dar vueltas sobre loc verb |
agonize over doing [sth],
also UK: agonise over doing [sth] v expr | (struggle with decision) (figurado, coloquial) | dar vueltas loc verb |
| The tickets were expensive, so I agonized over going on the trip for months. |
| Los boletos eran caros así que di vueltas sobre si ir o no al viaje durante meses. |
agonize [sb],
also UK: agonise [sb]⇒ vtr | (cause to be anguished) | angustiar a vtr + prep |
agonizing,
also UK: agonising adj | (very painful) (dolor) | atroz adj |
| A dislocated shoulder can be agonizing. |
| Un hombro dislocado puede ser atroz. |
agonizing,
also UK: agonising adj | (distressing) | atormentador adj |
| angustioso/a adj |
| It is agonizing to see people starving in news reports. |
| Es atormentador ver a la gente muriendo de hambre en las noticias. |
agonizing pain,
also UK: agonising pain n | (extreme physical discomfort) | dolor agónico nm + adj |
| dolor insoportable nm + adj |
| The agonizing pain of the injury caused her to scream uncontrollably. |
| El dolor agónico que le producía la herida la hacía gritar de forma descontrolada. |
air waybill,
also UK: consignment note | (shipping document) | hoja de ruta aérea loc nom f |
| conocimiento aéreo loc nom m |
airdrome (US),
aerodrome (UK) n | (type of airport) | aeródromo nm |
airfoil (US),
aerofoil (UK) n | (aircraft: wing flap to give lift) | alerón, estabilizador nm |
airplane (US),
aeroplane (UK) n | (aircraft) | avión nm |
| aeroplano nm |
| The passengers boarded the airplane in an orderly manner. |
| Los pasajeros abordaron el avión de manera ordenada. |
alarm bell (US),
alarm bells (UK) n | figurative (warning, caution) | señal nf |
| advertencia nf |
| George's late arrival for our first date should have set off alarm bells that he's not a punctual person. |
alkalize,
also UK: alkalise vi | (chemistry: become alkaline) | alcalinizarse⇒ v prnl |
| alcalizarse⇒ v prnl |
alkalize [sth],
also UK: alkalise [sth]⇒ vtr | (chemistry: make alkaline) | alcalinizar⇒ vtr |
| alcalizar⇒ vtr |
all around (US),
all round (UK) adv | (everywhere) | en todas partes, en todos lados loc adv |
| por todas partes, por todos lados loc adv |
| Prices have increased all around. |
| Los precios han subido en todas partes. |
all around (US),
all round (UK) adv | informal (for everyone) | para todos loc prep |
| Joe called for drinks all around to celebrate his good news. |
| Juan compró bebidas para todos para celebrar las buenas noticias. |
all around (US),
all round (UK) adv | (in all aspects) | en todos los aspectos loc adv |
| (figurado) | por todos lados loc adv |
| This is a better solution all round. |
| Esta es la mejor solución en todos los aspectos. |
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. |
all-around (US),
all-round (UK) adj | (versatile, multi-skilled) (figurado) | todoterreno adj |
| multifunción adj |
| que sirve para todo loc adj |
| Joe has developed into an all-around player for the basketball team. |
| Joe se ha convertido en un jugador todoterreno para el equipo de baloncesto. |
all-around (US),
all-round (UK) adj | (comprehensive, overall) | total adj mf |
| general adj mf |
| The school aims to provide an all-around education for its students. |
| La escuela apunta a ofrecer una educación total para sus alumnos. |
all-purpose flour (US),
plain flour (UK) n | (wheat flour) | harina de trigo nf + loc adj |
| harina multipropósito loc nom f |
| (AR) | harina 000 loc nom f |
| All-purpose flour is great for cookies, but doesn't have enough gluten for bread. |
| La harina de trigo es excelente para hacer galletitas, pero tiene muy poco gluten para hacer pan. |
| harina común nf + adj |
| La harina común es excelente para hacer galletas, pero tiene muy poco gluten para hacer pan. |
allegorize,
also UK: allegorise vi | (compose allegory) | hacer una alegoría loc verb |
allegorize [sth],
also UK: allegorise [sth]⇒ vtr | (interpret [sth] as allegory) | alegorizar⇒ vtr |
alligator clip (US),
crocodile clip (UK) n | (clamp in electrical circuit) | clip cocodrilo loc nom m |
alphabetization,
also UK: alphabetisation n | (organization by letter) | alfabetización nf |
alphabetize [sth],
also UK: alphabetise⇒ vtr | (arrange in alphabetical order) | ordenar alfabéticamente vtr + adv |
alphabetizer,
UK: alphabetiser n | (person: organizer) | persona que clasifica en orden alfabético grupo nom |
aluminum (US),
aluminium (UK) n | (lightweight metal) | aluminio nm |
| Aluminum is used to make kitchen foil because it can withstand heat. |
| El aluminio se emplea para fabricar papel de aluminio ya que aguanta el calor. |
aluminum (US),
aluminium (UK) n as adj | (made of aluminum) | de aluminio loc adj |
| Aluminum cans are recyclable. |
| Las latas de aluminio son reciclables. |
aluminum foil (US),
aluminium foil (UK),
tin foil (UK) n | (silver paper used for baking) | papel de aluminio, papel aluminio loc nom m |
| (ES) | papel de plata loc nom m |
| We wrapped up our food with aluminum foil. |
| Envolvimos nuestros alimentos con papel de aluminio. |
aluminum hydroxide (US),
aluminium hydroxide (UK) n | (chemical compound) | hidróxido de aluminio loc nom m |
| hidróxido de aluminio loc nom m |
| Aluminum hydroxide is the active ingredient in many antiperspirant deodorants. |
amebic (US),
amoebic (UK) adj | (relating to an amoeba) | amebiano adj |
ameboid (US),
amoeboid (UK) adj | (ameba-like) (biología) | ameboide adj mf |
amenorrhea (US),
amenorrhoea (UK) n | (lack of menstruation) | amenorrea nf |
Americanization,
also UK: Americanisation n | (influence of US culture) | americanización nf |
| The politician complained about the increasing Americanization of British culture. |
Americanization,
also UK: Americanisation n | (assimilation into US culture) | americanización nf |
Americanize [sb/sth],
also UK: Americanise [sb/sth]⇒ vtr | (make American in character) | americanizar⇒ vtr |
Americanize,
also UK: Americanise vi | (become American in character) | americanizarse⇒ v prnl |
among,
also UK: amongst prep | (in the midst of) | entre prep |
| Josiah's farm is situated among the cornfields of eastern Kansas. |
| He lives amongst mountains of hoarded rubbish. |
| La granja de Josiah se encuentra entre los campos de maíz al este de Kansas. |
among,
also UK: amongst prep | (counted with, member of) | entre prep |
| en medio de loc prep |
| dentro de loc prep |
| Pearls and gold coins were among the treasures in the chest. |
| Among the victims of the earthquake was a 60-year-old man. |
| Había perlas y monedas de oro entre los tesoros del cofre. |
| Dentro de las víctimas del terremoto, se encontraba un hombre de 60 años. |
among,
also UK: amongst prep | (with many of) | entre prep |
| Their music's popular among college students. |
| Su música es popular entre los estudiantes universitarios. |
