oneself dans l' Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Traductions de oneself dans le dictionnaire anglais»espagnol

oneself [Am ˌwənˈsɛlf, GB wʌnˈsɛlf] PRON form

oneself (reflexive)

se

oneself (after prep)

sí mismo

oneself (emphatic use)

uno mismo

to cut oneself

cortarse

to enjoy oneself

divertirse

if one looks after oneself

si uno se cuida

to talk about oneself

hablar de sí mismo

to do sth oneself

hacer algo uno mismo

to experience sth for oneself

experimentar algo uno mismo or personalmente

I.devote [Am dəˈvoʊt, GB dɪˈvəʊt] VERBE trans

to devote sth to sth/-ing

dedicar algo a algo/ +infin

she devoted her life to helping the poor

dedicó or consagró su vida a ayudar a los pobres

we are devoting 20% of the budget to the advertising campaign

vamos a destinar un 20% del presupuesto a la campaña publicitaria

you should devote more attention to your children

tendrías que prestarles más atención or que dedicarte más a los niños

II.to devote oneself VERBE pron

to devote oneself to sth/-ing

dedicarse a algo/ +infin

I.distance [Am ˈdɪstəns, GB ˈdɪst(ə)ns] SUBST C or U

1.1. distance (space between two points):

distance

distancia f

what's the distance between … ?

¿qué distancia hay entre … ?

the posts are an equal distance apart

los postes son equidistantes or están todos a la misma distancia

within easy driving/walking distance

a poca distancia en coche/a pie

the fire could be seen from a distance of 12 miles

el incendio se veía a una distancia de 12 millas

I can't walk long distances

no puedo caminar mucho

it's no distance at all or hardly any distance from here

está muy cerca or a dos pasos de aquí

the station is some or quite a or a fair distance away

la estación queda bastante lejos

it's only a short distance to the hotel

el hotel queda muy cerca

they went part of the distance together

fueron juntos parte del camino

to be within striking distance (of sth)

estar cerca (de algo)

1.2. distance (faraway point):

in the (far) distance

en la distancia or lejanía

in the (far) distance

a lo lejos

I can't read it at this distance

no lo puedo leer a esta distancia

at or from a distance he looked like a young man

de lejos parecía joven

to admire sb from a distance

admirar a alguien de lejos

1.3. distance (in time):

distance

distancia f

from a distance of ten years the experience seemed less important

a diez años de distancia or después de diez años la experiencia no parecía tan importante

1.4. distance (between rivals, competitors):

distance

distancia f

the distance between them has narrowed

se ha acortado la distancia entre ellos

2. distance (emotional):

distance

distanciamiento m

to keep one's distance (remain aloof)

guardar las distancias

to keep one's distance litt (keep away)

no acercarse

she kept her distance from the others in class

guardaba las distancias con el resto de la clase

keep your distance or I'll shoot!

¡no te (me) acerques o disparo!

to keep sb at a distance

guardar las distancias con alguien

3. distance SPORT:

distance

distancia f

she is champion at or over this distance

es la campeona de or en esta distancia

to go the distance the fight went the distance

la pelea duró hasta el último round

she started the project enthusiastically, but I'm not sure if she'll go the distance

empezó con mucho entusiasmo pero no sé si llevará el proyecto a buen término

II.to distance oneself VERBE pron

1. to distance oneself (emotionally):

to distance oneself

distanciarse

to distance oneself from sb/sth

distanciarse de alguien/algo

Idiomes/Tournures:

to distance oneself from sb/sth (deny involvement)

desvincularse de alguien/algo

he tried to distance himself from the whole business

intentó desvincularse del asunto

I.insinuate [Am ɪnˈsɪnjuˌeɪt, GB ɪnˈsɪnjʊeɪt] VERBE trans

insinuate

insinuar

II.to insinuate oneself VERBE pron

to insinuate oneself into sth

introducirse en algo

to insinuate oneself into somebody's good graces

tratar de ganarse el favor de alguien

to insinuate oneself into somebody's good graces

tratar de congraciarse con alguien

I.nerve [Am nərv, GB nəːv] SUBST

1. nerve C:

nerve ANAT, BOT

nervio m

to strain every nerve

hacer un gran esfuerzo or un esfuerzo sobrehumano

to touch a (raw) nerve

meter or poner el dedo en la llaga

to touch a (raw) nerve épith fiber/ending

nervioso

nerve specialist

especialista mf de los nervios

2.1. nerve <nerves, pl > (emotional constitution):

nerve

nervios mpl

it has ruined my nerves

me ha destrozado los nervios

their nerves were on edge

tenían los nervios de punta

to have nerves of steel

tener nervios de acero

a war of nerves

una guerra de nervios

to get on sb's nerves fam

ponerle los nervios de punta a alguien

to get on sb's nerves fam

crisparle los nervios a alguien

to get on sb's nerves fam

sacar a alguien de quicio

to live on one's nerves

estar en permanente estado de tensión

2.2. nerve <nerves, pl > (anxiety):

nerve

nervios mpl

nerve

nerviosismo m

I had terrible nerves on the first night

la noche del estreno pasé unos nervios tremendos

the stock market is suffering from nerves

hay cierto nerviosismo en la Bolsa

I'm all nerves before an exam

antes de un examen me pongo nerviosísima

a sudden fit of nerves

un ataque de nervios

to be a bag or bundle of nerves

ser un manojo de nervios

to be a bag or bundle of nerves

ser puro nervio

3.1. nerve U (resolve):

nerve

valor m

nerve

coraje m

to lose/keep/regain one's nerve

perder/mantener/recuperar el valor

the race is a test of nerve

la carrera es una prueba de aguante or resistencia

it takes some nerve to do it

hay que tener valor para hacerlo

it takes some nerve to do it

hay que tener coraje para hacerlo

it takes some nerve to do it

hay que tener agallas para hacerlo fam

3.2. nerve (effrontery) fam:

nerve sans pl

frescura f fam

nerve sans pl

cara f fam

you've/he's got a nerve!

¡qué frescura or cara tienes/tiene!

to have the nerve to + infin

tener la frescura or la cara de +  infin fam

she had the nerve to ask me for it

tuvo la frescura or la cara de pedírmelo fam

what a nerve!, of all the nerve!

¡qué frescura or cara! fam

II.to nerve oneself VERBE pron

to nerve oneself

armarse de valor

to nerve oneself for sth

armarse de valor para algo

I nerved myself to face the boss

me armé de valor para enfrentarme al jefe

I.gorge [Am ɡɔrdʒ, GB ɡɔːdʒ] SUBST

1. gorge (ravine) GÉOG:

gorge

desfiladero m

gorge

cañón m

2. gorge (throat):

gorge arch

garganta f

to make sb's gorge rise littér

producirle náuseas a alguien

II.to gorge oneself VERBE pron

to gorge oneself

atiborrarse de comida

to gorge oneself

atracarse de comida fam

to gorge oneself on or with sth

atiborrarse de algo

to gorge oneself on or with sth

atracarse de algo fam

to gorge oneself on or with sth

comer algo hasta hartarse

to gorge oneself on or with sth

pegarse un atracón de algo fam

I.plume [Am plum, GB pluːm] SUBST

plume

pluma f

plume (cluster of feathers)

penacho m

a plume of smoke

una columna de humo

II.to plume oneself VERBE pron

to plume oneself bird:

limpiarse las plumas

person: to plume oneself on or upon sth littér

vanagloriarse de algo

I.avenge [Am əˈvɛndʒ, GB əˈvɛn(d)ʒ] VERBE trans

1. avenge (take revenge for):

avenge

vengar

2. avenge <avenging, pprés >:

avenge

vengador

avenging angel

ángel m vengador

II.to avenge oneself VERBE pron

to avenge oneself

vengarse

to avenge oneself on sb

vengarse en alguien

to avenge oneself for sth

vengarse por algo

I.congratulate [Am kənˈɡrætʃəˌleɪt, kənˈɡrædʒəˌleɪt, GB kənˈɡratjʊleɪt] VERBE trans

congratulate

felicitar

I hear you are to be congratulated

me han dicho que hay que felicitarte or darte la enhorabuena

to congratulate sb on sth/-ing

felicitar or darle la enhorabuena a alguien por algo/ +infin

I congratulated them on their new baby

los felicité or les di la enhorabuena por el nacimiento del niño

II.to congratulate oneself VERBE pron

to congratulate oneself

felicitarse

to congratulate oneself

congratularse

to congratulate oneself on sth

felicitarse por or de algo

to congratulate oneself on sth

congratularse por or de algo form

I.steel [Am stil, GB stiːl] SUBST

1. steel U (metal):

steel

acero m

nerves of steel

nervios de acero

he showed his steel

demostró su temple

he showed his steel épith girder/helmet

de acero

the steel industry

la industria siderúrgica

steel maker or manufacturer

fabricante mf de acero

2. steel C (sharpener):

steel

afilador m

steel

chaira f

II.to steel oneself VERBE pron

to steel oneself for sth/to + infin

armarse de valor para algo/ para  +  infin

he steeled himself for the injection/to phone her

se armó de valor para la inyección/para llamarla

she had steeled herself against his entreaties

se había hecho fuerte para no ceder a sus súplicas

oneself dans le dictionnaire PONS

Traductions de oneself dans le dictionnaire anglais»espagnol

oneself [wʌnˈself] PRON reflexive

1. oneself:

oneself

se

oneself emphatic

sí (mismo, misma)

to deceive oneself

engañarse a sí mismo

to express oneself

expresarse

2. oneself (same person):

oneself

uno mismo

Autres traductions et expressions typiques avec les termes de votre recherche

to restrict oneself

limitarse

to overexert oneself

hacer un esfuerzo excesivo

to fend for oneself

arreglárselas solo

to overextend oneself

contraer demasiadas obligaciones financieras

to surpass oneself

superarse

to efface oneself

intentar pasar inadvertido

to orient oneself

orientarse

Traductions de oneself dans le dictionnaire espagnol»anglais

Autres traductions et expressions typiques avec les termes de votre recherche

prosternarse

to prostrate oneself

persignarse

to cross oneself

oneself Exemples tirés du dictionnaire PONS (vérifiés par l'équipe de rédaction)

to make an arse out of oneself

quedar como un gilipollas

to throw oneself body and soul into sth

entregarse a algo en cuerpo y alma

to keep oneself to oneself

ser poco sociable

to give oneself up (to the police)

entregarse (a la policía)

to look at oneself in the mirror

mirarse al espejo

to treat oneself to the luxury of ...

permitirse el lujo de...

to prop oneself up with one's arms

apoyarse con los brazos

to open up a path for oneself

abrirse paso

to declare oneself in favour GB [or favor Am] of/against sth

manifestarse a favor/en contra de algo

to not be in control of oneself

no ser dueño de sí mismo (dominarse)

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

anglais

Just being in a small space by oneself makes one quiet down.

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While the political part of oneself is outlining the imperative, the creative aspect of oneself is untameable, off the leash, gainsaying.

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A related topic is illegally passing a border oneself as a stowaway.

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Embodiment is the understanding of the physical body and its relation to oneself.

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Apart from the homing pigeon, man has the cybernetic instinct to follow through a direction -- but you've got to make use of it by getting a focus for oneself.

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The saying to pull oneself up by one's bootstraps was already in use during the 19th century as an example of an impossible task.

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Bungee jumping is such a high sensation sport that one can not cheat on oneself or on the others.

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Such filings were usually phrased in terms of throwing oneself upon the king's mercy or conscience.

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Building stronger and positive relationships within oneself and among others are the goals for transformation.

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So we reproach intemperance more, because it is easier to habituate oneself so as to avoid this problem.

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