refer to dans l' Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Traductions de refer to dans le dictionnaire anglais»espagnol

refer to VERBE [Am rəˈfər -, GB rɪˈfəː -] (v + prep + o)

1. refer to (mention):

refer to

hacer referencia a

refer to

aludir a

she didn't refer to the subject

no hizo referencia al tema

she didn't refer to the subject

no aludió al tema

2. refer to (allude to):

refer to

referirse a

are you referring to me, by any chance?

¿te refieres a mí, por casualidad?

I refer to your letter of 18th March

con relación a su carta del 18 de marzo

3. refer to (apply to, concern):

refer to regulations/orders:

atañer a

this criticism does not refer to you

esta crítica no va por ti

4. refer to (consult):

refer to

consultar

refer to

remitirse a

refer to the manual

consulte el manual

refer to the manual

remítase al manual

I shall have to refer to my notes

tendré que consultar mis apuntes

“refer to drawer” (on check)

devolver al librador (por falta de fondos)

I.refer back to VERBE [Am rəˈfər -, GB rɪˈfəː -] (v + adv + prep + o)

refer back to earlier chapter:

refer back to

hacer referencia a

I'll have to refer back to my notes

tendré que volver a consultar mis apuntes

II.refer back to VERBE [Am rəˈfər -, GB rɪˈfəː -] (v + o + adv + prep + o)

I was referred back to the specialist

me volvieron a mandar al especialista

I was referred back to the specialist

me volvieron a derivar al especialista AmLat

the matter was referred back to the committee

el asunto se volvió a remitir a la comisión

Traductions de refer to dans le dictionnaire anglais»espagnol

to refer sb to a specialist MÉD

mandar a alguien a un especialista

Traductions de refer to dans le dictionnaire espagnol»anglais

invocar

to refer to

hacer referencia a algo

to refer to o mention sth

tocar (tratar)

to refer to

Traductions de refer to dans le dictionnaire anglais»espagnol

refer <pprés referring; passé, ppas referred> [Am rəˈfər, GB rɪˈfəː] VERBE trans

1. refer (direct):

refer (to source of information)

remitir

refer (to place)

enviar

refer (to place)

mandar

the reader is referred to …

se remite al lector a …

I kept being referred from one office to another

me estuvieron enviando or mandando de una oficina a otra

to refer sb to a specialist MÉD

mandar a alguien a un especialista

to refer sb to a specialist MÉD

derivar a alguien a un especialista AmLat

2. refer (submit):

refer problem/proposal

remitir

I shall refer your proposal to the board

remitiré su propuesta a la junta

I shall refer your proposal to the board

someteré su propuesta a la consideración de la junta

Voir aussi : refer to

refer to VERBE [Am rəˈfər -, GB rɪˈfəː -] (v + prep + o)

1. refer to (mention):

refer to

hacer referencia a

refer to

aludir a

she didn't refer to the subject

no hizo referencia al tema

she didn't refer to the subject

no aludió al tema

2. refer to (allude to):

refer to

referirse a

are you referring to me, by any chance?

¿te refieres a mí, por casualidad?

I refer to your letter of 18th March

con relación a su carta del 18 de marzo

3. refer to (apply to, concern):

refer to regulations/orders:

atañer a

this criticism does not refer to you

esta crítica no va por ti

4. refer to (consult):

refer to

consultar

refer to

remitirse a

refer to the manual

consulte el manual

refer to the manual

remítase al manual

I shall have to refer to my notes

tendré que consultar mis apuntes

“refer to drawer” (on check)

devolver al librador (por falta de fondos)

I.to scavenge for VERBE intr

to scavenge for

escarbar en busca de

to scavenge for

hurgar en busca de

dogs scavenge for food in the garbage

los perros escarban or hurgan en la basura en busca de comida

II.scavenge [Am ˈskævəndʒ, GB ˈskavɪn(d)ʒ] VERBE trans

scavenge

rescatar (de la basura)

I.stint [Am stɪnt, GB stɪnt] SUBST

1.1. stint C (fixed amount, share):

I've done my stint for today

hoy ya he hecho mi parte or lo que me tocaba or lo que me correspondía

1.2. stint C (period):

stint

período m

he did a five-year stint in the army

pasó (un período de) cinco años en el ejército

her brief stint of modeling/as a guide

la breve temporada en que trabajó de modelo/guía

2. stint U:

without stint

generosamente

without stint

sin restricciones

II.stint [Am stɪnt, GB stɪnt] VERBE trans

stint food:

stint

escatimar

to stint sb of sth

escatimarle algo a alguien

she stinted herself of food for our sake

se privó de comer por nosotros

III.to stint on VERBE intr

to stint on

escatimar

I.surrender [Am səˈrɛndər, GB səˈrɛndə] VERBE trans

1. surrender MILIT:

surrender arms/town

rendir

surrender arms/town

entregar

2. surrender (hand over) form:

surrender document/ticket

entregar

3. surrender (relinquish):

surrender right/claim

renunciar a

II.surrender [Am səˈrɛndər, GB səˈrɛndə] VERBE intr

surrender soldier/army:

surrender

rendirse

to surrender to sb

entregarse a alguien

he surrendered to the police

se entregó a la policía

he had not surrendered to idleness

no se había dejado vencer por la pereza

III.to surrender oneself to VERBE pron

to surrender oneself to indulgence/idleness:

to surrender oneself to

dejarse vencer por

just surrender yourself to the music

déjate llevar por la música

just surrender yourself to the music

abandónate a la música

IV.surrender [Am səˈrɛndər, GB səˈrɛndə] SUBST U

1. surrender (capitulation):

surrender

rendición f

surrender

capitulación f

2. surrender (submission):

I call that a surrender to pressure from the right

para mí eso es claudicar ante las presiones de la derecha

in passionate surrender

en una entrega apasionada

3. surrender form (handing over):

surrender (of passport, document)

entrega f

surrender (of rights)

renuncia f

surrender of property

cesión f de bienes

I.swipe [Am swaɪp, GB swʌɪp] SUBST fam

1. swipe (blow):

swipe

golpe m

to take a swipe at sb/sth

intentar darle or pegarle a alguien/algo

2. swipe (verbal attack):

swipe

ataque m

II.swipe [Am swaɪp, GB swʌɪp] VERBE trans fam

1. swipe (hit):

swipe

darle (un golpe) a

2. swipe (steal):

swipe

afanarse jarg

swipe

volarse Mex fam

3. swipe INFOR:

swipe card

pasar (por un lector electrónico)

III.to swipe at VERBE intr

to swipe at

intentar darle a

to swipe at

intentar pegarle a

it swiped at him with its claws

le dio un zarpazo

I.to tend to VERBE intr (attend to)

to tend to

ocuparse de

please tend to these customers

por favor ocúpese de or atienda a estos clientes

II.tend² [Am tɛnd, GB tɛnd] VERBE trans

tend sheep/flock

cuidar (de)

tend sheep/flock

ocuparse de

tend invalids/victims

cuidar (de)

tend invalids/victims

atender

tend garden/grave

ocuparse de

to tend bar Am or GB the bar

atender el bar

I.tune [Am t(j)un, GB tjuːn] SUBST

1. tune C:

tune (melody)

melodía f

tune (piece)

canción f

tune (piece)

tonada f

I remember the tune, but not the words

me acuerdo de la música pero no de la letra

there's not much tune to his songs U

sus canciones no tienen mucha melodía or no son muy melódicas

I'm sick of hearing the same old tune

estoy harto de oír siempre la misma cantinela fam

to call the tune

llevar la batuta or la voz cantante

to change one's tune

cambiar de parecer

to dance to another tune

ponerse como una malva

to the tune of sth expenses to the tune of $500 a day

500 dólares al día en concepto de gastos de representación

to the tune of the Marseillaise

con la música de la Marsellesa

2. tune U (correct pitch):

to sing out of tune

desafinar

to sing out of tune

desentonar

to sing in tune

cantar bien

this string is in/out of tune

esta cuerda está afinada/desafinada

to be in/out of tune with sth/sb, a leader in tune with the people

un líder en sintonía con el pueblo

the building is quite out of tune with its surroundings

el edificio desentona or no está en armonía con su entorno

II.tune [Am t(j)un, GB tjuːn] VERBE trans

1. tune MUS:

tune instrument

afinar

2. tune MOTOR:

tune engine

poner a punto

tune engine

afinar

3. tune:

tune RADIO, TV

sintonizar

stay tuned for more details

para más información permanezca en nuestra sintonía

III.to tune to VERBE intr RADIO TV

to tune to station/wavelength:

to tune to

sintonizar algo

I.content¹ [Am kənˈtɛnt, GB kənˈtɛnt] ADJ pred

content

contento

to be content with sth

estar contento con algo

I'm quite content with my new job

estoy muy contento con mi nuevo trabajo

not content with raising taxes …

no contentos con subir los impuestos …

he's content to look after the children

está contento cuidando a los niños

II.content¹ [Am kənˈtɛnt, GB kənˈtɛnt] VERBE trans

content

contentar

content

satisfacer

III.to content oneself VERBE pron

to content oneself with sth/-ing

contentarse or conformarse con algo/ +infin

you'll have to content yourself with a little less to start with

para empezar te tendrás que contentar con un poco menos

IV.content¹ [Am kənˈtɛnt, GB kənˈtɛnt] SUBST U (contentment)

content littér

contento m littér

I.concern [Am kənˈsərn, GB kənˈsəːn] SUBST

1. concern C (business, affair):

concern

asunto m

that's no concern of yours

eso no es asunto tuyo or no es de tu incumbencia

that's no concern of yours

eso no te concierne or no te incumbe (a ti)

what concern is it of ours?

¿y a nosotros qué nos importa?

what they do in their free time is their concern

lo que hagan en su tiempo libre es asunto suyo

make it your concern to send all the faxes immediately

encárguese personalmente de que todos los faxes se manden inmediatamente

2.1. concern U (anxiety):

concern

preocupación f

concern

inquietud f

there's cause for concern

hay motivos de preocupación or para preocuparse

her health has been a constant source or object of concern to her parents

su salud ha sido un constante motivo de preocupación para sus padres

there is concern that …

preocupa que …

there is concern that …

es preocupante or inquietante que …

2.2. concern U (interest):

concern

interés m

concern for sb/sth

interés por alguien/algo

she shows genuine concern for their welfare

demuestra un verdadero interés por su bienestar

to be of concern to sb

importarle or preocuparle a alguien

it's of no great concern to me what he does

no me importa or no me preocupa mucho lo que haga

3. concern C (firm):

concern

empresa f

concern

negocio m

a going concern

un negocio en marcha

II.concern [Am kənˈsərn, GB kənˈsəːn] VERBE trans

1. concern (affect, involve):

concern

concernir

concern

incumbir

it concerns all of us

nos concierne or incumbe a todos

the people/department concerned

la gente/el departamento en cuestión

those concerned know who they are

los interesados ya saben quiénes son

to be concerned in sth

estar involucrado en algo

to be concerned with sth

ocuparse de algo

where money is concerned, he's hopeless

en lo que respecta al dinero, es un caso perdido

is this letter important? — not as far as I'm concerned

¿esta carta es importante? — en lo que a mí respecta, no or para mí, no

as far as I'm concerned, the matter is closed

en lo que a mí respecta, el asunto está zanjado

as far as I'm concerned, the matter is closed

por mi parte doy el asunto por zanjado

he can drop dead as far as I'm concerned fam

por mí que se muera fam

I might as well not exist as far as he's concerned

para él es como si yo no existiera

to whom it may concern form

a quien corresponda form

2.1. concern (interest):

concern

interesar

money is the only thing that concerns him

el dinero es lo único que le interesa

to be concerned with sth I'm more concerned with quality than quantity

me interesa más la calidad que la cantidad

2.2. concern (worry, bother):

concern

preocupar

concern

inquietar

what concerns her is …

lo que le or la preocupa or inquieta es …

3. concern (relate to):

my doubts concern her experience

tengo dudas en cuanto a or (con) respecto a su experiencia

my fears concerning her health were unfounded

mis temores en cuanto a or respecto a su salud eran infundados

item one concerns the new office

el primer punto trata de la nueva oficina

III.to concern oneself VERBE pron

to concern oneself

preocuparse

to concern oneself about sb/sth

preocuparse por alguien/algo

I wouldn't concern yourself

yo que tú no me preocuparía

to concern oneself with sth I don't concern myself with their affairs

yo no me inmiscuyo en sus asuntos

concern yourself with the problem in hand

ocúpate del problema que tienes entre manos

I.deliver [Am dəˈlɪvər, GB dɪˈlɪvə] VERBE trans

1.1. deliver (hand over):

deliver goods/message

entregar

his new car was delivered yesterday

ayer le entregaron el coche nuevo

the bus delivers me to my doorstep

el autobús me deja en mi misma puerta

to deliver (up/over) the fortress to the enemy

entregarle la fortaleza al enemigo

1.2. deliver (distribute):

deliver milk/mail/paper

repartir (a domicilio)

we have our milk/paper delivered every day

nos traen la leche/el periódico a casa todos los días

2. deliver (save):

deliver littér

librar

to deliver sb from sth

librar a alguien de algo

deliver us from evil

líbranos del mal

Lord deliver us!

¡Dios nos libre!

3.1. deliver (administer):

deliver blow/punch

propinar

deliver blow/punch

asestar

3.2. deliver (issue):

deliver ultimatum

dar

deliver warning

hacer

deliver speech

pronunciar

deliver lecture/sermon

dar

deliver JUR judgment

dictar

deliver JUR judgment

pronunciar

deliver JUR judgment

emitir

3.3. deliver (produce, provide):

he promised much, but delivered little

cumplió muy poco de lo mucho que había prometido

this treaty delivered several advantages

este tratado trajo como consecuencia varias ventajas

3.4. deliver SPORT:

deliver ball

lanzar

3.5. deliver (in elections) Am:

deliver state

ganar

4. deliver MÉD:

her husband delivered the baby

su marido la asistió or atendió en el parto

they delivered the child with forceps

sacaron al niño con fórceps

the queen was delivered of a son/daughter form

la reina dio a luz (a) un hijo (varón)/una hija

II.deliver [Am dəˈlɪvər, GB dɪˈlɪvə] VERBE intr

1. deliver COMM:

we deliver free of charge

hacemos reparto(s) a domicilio gratuitamente

2. deliver (produce the necessary):

deliver fam

cumplir

he's full of big talk, but can he deliver?

habla mucho, pero ¿es capaz de cumplir?

he has not delivered on any of his promises

no ha cumplido ninguna de sus promesas

III.to deliver oneself VERBE pron

to deliver oneself of sth (express) form

exponer or expresar algo

Voir aussi : good

I.good <comp better, superl best> [Am ɡʊd, GB ɡʊd] ADJ The usual translation of good, bueno, becomes buen when it precedes a masculine singular noun.

1. good food/quality/book/school:

good

bueno

a good wine

un buen vino

a good wine

un vino bueno

a good year for Beaujolais/films

un buen año para el Beaujolais/el cine

the soup was really good

la sopa estaba buenísima or riquísima

it smells good

huele bien

it smells good

tiene rico or buen olor AmLat

it looks good

tiene buen aspecto

her French is very good

habla muy bien (el) francés

my one good tablecloth

el único mantel bueno que tengo

in good condition

en buen estado

this hotel is as good as any you'll find here

este hotel es de los mejores que hay por aquí

nothing's too good for his little girl

su hijita tiene que tener lo mejor de lo mejor

nothing's too good for his little girl

todo es poco para su hijita

to come good GB fam our team came good in the end

al final nuestro equipo salió adelante

when will that boy come good?

¿cuándo sentará cabeza ese chico?

to make good

tener éxito

he's bound to make good with his experience

con la experiencia que tiene, seguro que tendrá éxito

to make good sth I made good the mistakes

corregí los errores

he undertook to make good the damage to the car

se comprometió a hacerse cargo de la reparación del coche

our losses were made good by the company

la compañía nos compensó las pérdidas

the plasterwork will all be made good

el revoque se dejará en condiciones

they made good their threat/promise

cumplieron (con) su amenaza/promesa

she can be trusted to make good (on) her offer

podemos confiar en que haga efectiva su oferta

to make good one's escape

lograr huir

2. good (creditable):

good work/progress/results

bueno

she consistently gets good marks in history

siempre saca buenas notas en historia

they've made a very good start in the race

han empezado muy bien la carrera

he got a very good degree

se recibió con muy buena nota AmLat

he got a very good degree

sacó muy buenas notas en la carrera Esp

he came a good second

llegó en un muy respetable segundo puesto

at least he had a good try

por lo menos lo intentó

3. good (opportune, favorable):

good moment/day/opportunity

bueno

is this a good time to phone?

¿es buena hora para llamar?

this is as good a time as any

es un momento tan bueno como cualquier otro

it's a good chance for you to meet them

es una buena ocasión para que los conozcas

it's a good thing you remembered it

menos mal que te acordaste

it's a good job nobody was listening fam

menos mal que nadie estaba escuchando

it would be a good thing to consult her/if she were consulted

sería bueno or no estaría mal consultárselo/que la consultáramos

things are looking pretty good right now fam

(en este momento) las cosas van muy bien

you're looking good Am fam

todo va bien

4. good (advantageous):

good deal/terms/investment/position

bueno

I've had a very good offer

me han hecho una oferta muy buena

at a very good price

a muy buen precio

she's a good person to have around

es una persona que conviene tener cerca

a good person to avoid

una persona a la que hay que evitar

5. good (useful, suitable):

good advice/suggestion/plan

bueno

it's a good book for reference

es una buena obra de consulta

burn it; that's all it's good for

quémalo, no sirve para otra cosa

it's a good idea to let them know in advance

convendría or no sería mala idea avisarles de antemano

good idea!, good thinking!

¡buena idea!

it seemed like a good idea at the time

en aquel momento nos (or me etc.) pareció una buena idea

6. good (healthy, wholesome):

good diet/habit/exercise

bueno

he is in good health

está bien de salud

I'm not feeling too good fam

no me siento or no me encuentro muy bien

spinach is good for you

las espinacas son buenas para la salud or son muy sanas

all this sun can't be good for your health

tanto sol no puede ser bueno para la salud

he drinks more than is good for him

bebe demasiado or más de la cuenta

she has been good for him

ella le ha hecho mucho bien

marriage seems to be good for her

parece que el matrimonio le sienta bien

7. good (attractive):

she's got good looks

es muy bonita or guapa

she's got a good figure

tiene buena figura or buen tipo

she's got good legs

tiene buenas piernas

that dress looks so good on her

ese vestido le queda or le sienta muy bien

the picture looks good on that wall

el cuadro queda bien en esa pared

8.1. good (virtuous, upright):

good man/woman

bueno

twelve good men and true

doce hombres justos

the Good Book

la Santa Biblia

8.2. good (kind):

good

bueno

to be good to sb she was very good to me

fue muy amable conmigo

to be good to sb she was very good to me

se portó muy bien conmigo

the firm has been very good to me

la empresa se ha portado muy bien conmigo

it was very good of you to come

muchas gracias por venir

how good of them to take so much trouble!

¡qué amabilidad de su parte, tomarse tantas molestias!

would you be so good as to help me?

¿me haría el favor de ayudarme?

would you be so good as to help me?

¿tendría la bondad de ayudarme? form

your good lady GB démod or hum

su señora esposa

including your good self

incluyéndolo a usted

my good man/woman démod

mi buen amigo/buena amiga

good old Pete

el bueno de Pete

8.3. good (well-behaved):

good child/dog

bueno

be good

sé bueno

be good

pórtate bien

be a good boy and fetch me my pipe

sé bueno y tráeme la pipa

don't do it again, that's or GB there's a good boy!

y no lo vuelvas a hacer ¿eh?

good boy!

¡muy bien!

9.1. good (in greetings):

say good night to daddy

dale las buenas noches a papá

she kissed me good night

me dio un beso de buenas noches

how are you? — I'm good fam

¿cómo estás? — estoy bien

9.2. good (in interj phrases):

good! now to the next question

bien, pasemos ahora a la siguiente pregunta

good for you!

bien hecho

good God!

¡Dios mío!

good heavens!

¡Santo Cielo!

good grief/gracious!

¡por favor!

very good sir/madam form

lo que mande el señor/la señora form

very good, ma'am, I'll have that report for you right away

muy bien señora, ahora mismo le traigo el informe

that's all, sergeant — very good, sir! GB

eso es todo sargento— ¡a sus órdenes mi teniente (or capitán etc.)!

10. good (pleasant):

good

bueno

to be in a good mood

estar de buen humor

the good things in life

las cosas buenas de la vida

he loves the good life

le gusta la buena vida

we had good weather

nos hizo buen tiempo

I hope you have a good time in London

espero que te diviertas or que lo pases bien en Londres

did you have a good flight?

¿qué tal el vuelo?

a good time was had by all

todos disfrutaron muchísimo

it's good to be back home/to see you again

¡qué alegría estar otra vez en casa/volverte a ver!

it's good to feel the sand between your toes

es un gustazo sentir la arena entre los dedos

it's too good to be true

es demasiado bueno para ser cierto

I thought it was too good to be true

ya decía yo que no podía ser verdad

11. good (decent, acceptable):

good

bueno

children from good homes don't do such things

los niños de buena familia no hacen esas cosas

to have a good name/reputation

tener buen nombre/buena reputación

to make a good marriage

casarse bien

to make a good marriage

hacer una buena boda Esp

they have a good marriage

son un matrimonio feliz

he simply isn't good enough for her

(ella) se merece algo mejor

12. good (sound):

good customer/payer

bueno

my credit's still good

todavía tengo crédito

he should be good for $50, 000

debe poder llegar hasta 50.000 dólares

she's good for twenty pounds

seguro que te presta unas veinte libras

this ticket is good for another week

este billete vale para una semana más

this car's good for a few years yet

a este coche todavía le quedan unos cuantos años por delante

the ball is good SPORT

la pelota es buena

13.1. good (skilled, competent):

good doctor/singer/sportsman

bueno

I've finished — good boy/girl!

ya he terminado — ¡así me gusta! or ¡muy bien!

he's not a good liar

no sabe mentir

he's no good in emergencies

en situaciones de emergencia no sabe qué hacer

she's/he's good in bed

es muy buena/bueno en la cama

she's very good in the kitchen

cocina muy bien

they're better in defense than in attack

son mejores en la defensa que en el ataque

she has a very good ear/eye

tiene muy buen oído/buena vista

to be good at sth/-ing to be good at languages

tener facilidad para los idiomas

he is very good at sewing

cose muy bien

I'm good at crosswords

soy bueno para los crucigramas

he's good at putting his foot in it

es un experto en meter la pata fam

he is good on old coins

sabe mucho sobre monedas antiguas

he is good with dogs/children

tiene buena mano con or sabe cómo tratar a los perros/los niños

she is good with her hands

es muy habilidosa or mañosa

he's very good around the house

se da mucha maña para los arreglos de la casa

13.2. good (devoted, committed):

good wife/husband/parent/friend

bueno

a good Catholic/socialist

un buen católico/socialista

14. good (valid):

good argument/excuse

bueno

it's not good enough to say you can't do it

no alcanza or no basta con decir que no puedes hacerlo

it's simply not good enough!

¡esto no puede ser!

it's simply not good enough!

¡esto es intolerable!

without good reason

sin dar una buena razón or una razón de peso

that's a good question!

¡buena pregunta!

that's a good one! iron

¡ésa sí que es buena! iron

15.1. good (substantial, considerable):

good meal/salary/distance

bueno

it's a good way

hay un buen trecho

it's a good four kilometers

está a cuatro kilómetros largos

it's a good four kilometers

está a unos buenos cuatro kilómetros

she's making good money

está haciendo mucho dinero

there's a good chance of rain tomorrow

hay bastantes posibilidades de que llueva mañana

there were a good many or GB also a good few people there

había bastante gente or un buen número de personas allí

15.2. good (not less than):

it'll take a good hour

va a llevar su buena hora or una hora larga

a good half of all the people interviewed

más de la mitad de los entrevistados

it's a good mile from here

queda a por lo menos una milla or a una milla larga de aquí

16. good (thorough, intense):

good rest/scolding

bueno

I'll feel better when I've had a good night's sleep

me sentiré mejor cuando haya dormido bien

I gave her a good talking-to

le eché un buen sermón or un sermón de los buenos

17. good fam (for emphasis):

I'll do it when I'm good and ready

lo haré cuando me parezca

the water's good and hot

el agua está bien caliente

it's good and strong

es bien fuerte

Idiomes/Tournures:

as good as it's as good as new

está como nuevo

you'll soon feel as good as new

pronto estarás or te sentirás como nuevo

he as good as admitted it

prácticamente lo admitió

she as good as told him to go away

le dijo poco más o menos que se fuera

she as good as told him to go away

prácticamente le dijo que se fuera

II.good [Am ɡʊd, GB ɡʊd] SUBST

1.1. good U (moral right):

good

bien m

to do good

hacer el bien

the triumph of good over evil

el triunfo del bien (sobre el mal)

there is some good in everyone

todos tenemos algo bueno

he may be rude but there is a lot of good in him

puede que sea grosero pero tiene muchas otras cosas buenas

an influence for good

una influencia beneficiosa

to be up to no good fam

estar tramando algo

to be up to no good fam

traerse algo entre manos

1.2. good (people):

the good + pl vb

los buenos

2.1. good U (benefit):

good

bien m

for the common good

por el bien común or de todos

for the good of sb/sth

por el bien de alguien/algo

it's for your own good

es por tu (propio) bien

for good or ill

para bien o para mal

no good will come of it

nada bueno saldrá de ello

it's all to the good

tanto mejor

it's all to the good that he did marry her

hizo bien casándose con ella

to do sb/sth good

hacerle bien a alguien/algo

lying won't do you any good at all

mentir no te llevará a ninguna parte

lying won't do you any good at all

no ganarás or no sacarás nada con mentir

it did him a lot of good politically

lo favoreció políticamente

much good may it do you! iron

¡para lo que te va a servir!

for all the good it has done me …

para lo que me ha servido …

to be in good with sb fam

estar a bien con alguien

2.2. good U (use):

this knife is no good (at all)

este cuchillo no sirve (para nada)

is this any good to you?

¿te sirve esto?

what's the good of lying?

¿para qué or de qué sirve mentir?

what's the good of lying?

¿qué se gana or se saca con mentir?

are you any good at drawing?

¿sabes dibujar?

I'm no good at looking after children

yo no sirvo para cuidar niños

this book is no good

este libro no vale nada

2.3. good U (in phrases):

for good

para siempre

for good and all

de una vez por todas

3.1. good <goods, pl > (merchandise):

good

artículos mpl

good

mercancías fpl

good

mercaderías fpl AmS

manufactured goods

productos mpl manufacturados

manufactured goods

manufacturas fpl

knitted goods

artículos mpl de punto

knitted goods

géneros mpl de punto Esp

stolen goods

artículos robados

to come up with or deliver the goods fam

cumplir con lo prometido

the singer really delivered the goods

la cantante estuvo a la altura de lo que se esperaba de ella

to get/have the goods on sb Am fam

obtener/tener pruebas contra alguien

to get/have the goods on sb épith train/wagon GB

de carga

to get/have the goods on sb depot

de mercancías

to get/have the goods on sb depot

de mercaderías AmS

3.2. good <goods, pl > (property):

good form

bienes mpl

all his worldly goods

todas sus posesiones

goods and chattels GB

bienes mpl muebles

III.good [Am ɡʊd, GB ɡʊd] ADV

1. good as intensifier:

a good hard slap

un bofetón bien dado

a good hard slap

un buen bofetón

a good sharp knife

un cuchillo bien afilado

it's been a good long while since …

ha pasado su buen tiempo desde …

you messed that up good and proper, didn't you? GB fam

metiste bien la pata, ¿no? fam

2.1. good fam Am (well):

good

bien

did I do good, Pop?

¿lo hice bien, papá?

2.2. good fam Am (thoroughly):

good

bien

go after that guy and fix him but good

sigue a ese tipo y dale una lección bien dada fam

now you listen to me, and you listen good

ahora escúchame, pero escúchame bien

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Traductions de refer to dans le dictionnaire anglais»espagnol

refer to VERBE trans

1. refer to (mention, allude):

refer to

referirse a

to never refer to sth

no mencionar nunca algo

to refer to sb as sth

calificar a alguien de algo

referring to your letter/phone call, ...

con relación a su carta/llamada, ...

2. refer to (concern):

refer to

concernir

does this information refer to me?

¿esta información tiene algo que ver conmigo?

3. refer to (consult, turn to):

refer to

consultar

to refer to one's notes

consultar sus apuntes

refer to page 70

ver página 70

I refer to the facts

me remito a los hechos

refer back to VERBE trans

refer back to

remitir a

the reader is referred back to the introduction

se remite al lector a la introducción

Traductions de refer to dans le dictionnaire anglais»espagnol

to refer sth to sb article

remitir algo a alguien

Traductions de refer to dans le dictionnaire espagnol»anglais

hacer una referencia a algo

to refer to sth

hacer relación a algo

to refer to sth

Traductions de refer to dans le dictionnaire anglais»espagnol

refer [rɪˈfɜ:ʳ, Am -ˈfɜ:r] VERBE trans -rr-

to refer sth to sb article

remitir algo a alguien

to refer a patient to a specialist

mandar a un paciente a un especialista

to refer a case to sb/sth JUR

remitir una causa a alguien/algo

I.to [tu:] PRÉP

1. to (in direction of):

to

a

to go to France/Oxford

ir a Francia/Oxford

to go to town

ir a la ciudad

to go to the dentist('s)

ir al dentista

to go to the cinema/theatre

ir al cine/teatro

to go to bed

irse a la cama

to go to the south

ir al sur

to go to the south

ir hacia el sur

to the left/right

a la izquierda/derecha

to fall to the ground

caerse al suelo

the path to the lake

el camino que lleva al lago

2. to (before):

a quarter to five

las cinco menos cuarto

3. to (until):

to

hasta

to count up to 10

contar hasta 10

to this day

hasta el día de hoy

frightened to death

muerto de miedo

done to perfection

hecho a la perfección

to some extent

hasta cierto punto

4. to with indirect object:

to talk to sb

hablar con alguien

to show sth to sb

mostrar algo a alguien

I said to myself ...

me dije a mí mismo...

this belongs to me

esto es mío

5. to (towards):

to

con

to be kind/rude to sb

ser amable/grosero con alguien

6. to (against):

to

contra

elbow to elbow

codo con codo

close to sth

cerca de algo

to clasp sb to one's bosom

estrechar a alguien contra su pecho

to fix sth to the wall

fijar algo en la pared

5 added to 10 equals 15

5 más 10 son 15

7. to (in comparison):

to

a

3 (goals) to 1

3 (goles) a 1

superior to sth/sb

superior a algo/alguien

8. to (from opinion of):

to sound strange to sb

sonar extraño a alguien

it doesn't make any sense to me

no tiene sentido para mí

what's it to them? fam

¿qué les importa a ellos?

to all appearances

al parecer

9. to (proportion):

one litre to one person

un litro por persona

by a majority of 5 to 1

por una mayoría de 5 a 1

the odds are 3 to 1

las probabilidades son de 3 a 1

10. to (causing):

much to my surprise

para mi sorpresa

11. to (by):

to

por

known to sb

conocido de [o por] alguien

12. to (matching):

to

de

the top to this jar

la tapa de este tarro

13. to (of):

to

de

the secretary to the boss

la secretaria del jefe

14. to (for purpose of):

to

para

Idiomes/Tournures:

that's all there is to it

eso es todo

II.to [tu:] infinitive particle

1. to (infinitive: not translated):

to do/walk/put

hacer/caminar/poner

2. to (in command):

I told him to eat

le dije que comiera

3. to (after interrogative words):

I know what to do

sé qué hacer

she didn't know how to say it

no sabía como decirlo

4. to (wishes):

he wants to listen

quiere escuchar

she wants to go

quiere irse

5. to (purpose):

he comes to see me

viene a verme

to phone to ask sth

llamar para preguntar algo

6. to (attitude):

she seems to enjoy it

parece que disfruta

to be honest ...

(dicho) sinceramente...

7. to (future intention):

the work to be done

el trabajo que hay que hacer

sth to buy

algo que hay que comprar

8. to (in consecutive acts):

to

para

I came back to find she had left Madrid

volví para descubrir que se había ido de Madrid

9. to (introducing a complement):

he wants me to tell him a story

quiere que le cuente un cuento

to be too tired to do sth

estar demasiado cansado para hacer algo

10. to (in general statements):

it is easy to do it

es fácil hacerlo

11. to (in ellipsis):

he doesn't want to eat, but I want to

él no quiere comer, pero yo sí

III.to [tu:] ADV

to push the door to

cerrar la puerta empujándola

Exemples monolingues (non-vérifiés par l'équipe de rédaction)

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The phrase has since become a popular culture catchphrase and punchline, used to refer to anyone who has exited in some sense.

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It can also refer to an atrium, ambulacrum, or parvis in front of a basilica.

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It may also refer to professions that involve these functions: midwife and wet nurse.

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The term "drill" may refer to either a drilling machine or a drill bit for use in a drilling machine.

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Local directional names were used to refer to the winds, eventually giving the wind itself a proper name, irrespective of the observer's position.

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Some studies use the term modality to refer to a general difference in performance based upon the mode of presentation.

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On other events, refer to the relevant section by date.

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Cutting may also refer to the illegal practice of diluting a wine with water.

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Some refer to a functional area as a silo.

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Despite this success, the magazine had a reputation for low-quality space opera and adventure fiction, and modern literary historians refer to it in dismissive terms.

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