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inglês

inglês

espanhol

espanhol

now then, if we're all here, let's start: bueno, si estamos todos, vamos a empezar

let's make a start on that painting job: empecemos a pintar de una vez

espanhol

espanhol

inglês

inglês

(empezar por algo/alg.) empecemos por el principio: let's begin o start at the beginning

empecemos por estudiar el contexto histórico: let's begin o start by looking at the historical context

vamos a empezar por ti: let's start with you

I. start [americ stɑrt, Brit stɑːt] SUBST

1.1. start (beginning):

start: principio m

start: comienzo m

at the start: al principio

at the start: al comienzo

from the start: desde el principio or comienzo

from start to finish: del principio al fin

from start to finish: desde el principio hasta el fin

the start of the academic year: el comienzo del año escolar

the start of the academic year: el inicio del año escolar formal

to make a start(on sth): empezar algo

at least we've made a start: por lo menos hemos empezado

let's make a start on that painting job: empecemos a pintar de una vez

to make an early start: empezar temprano

to make an early start (on a journey): salir temprano

to make an early start (on a journey): ponerse en camino a primera hora

to make a fresh or new start: empezar or comenzar de nuevo

to get (sth) off to a good/bad start: empezar (algo) bien or con el pie derecho/mal or con el pie izquierdo

to give sb a good start in life: darle a alguien la base para un buen porvenir

he didn't have a very good start in life: tuvo una infancia difícil

1.2. start:

for a start: para empezar

2.1. start DESP (of race):

start: salida f

false start: salida nula or en falso

2.2. start DESP (lead, advantage):

start: ventaja f

this gave him a start over his competitor: esto le dio (una) ventaja con respecto a su contrincante

2.3. start DESP (starting line, gate):

start: salida f

start: línea f de partida

3. start (jump):

to give a start person/horse:: dar un respingo

to give sb a start: darle or pegarle un susto a alguien

to give sb a start: asustar a alguien

I woke up with a start: me desperté sobresaltado

II. start [americ stɑrt, Brit stɑːt] VERBO trans

1. start (begin):

start conversation/journey/negotiations: empezar

start conversation/journey/negotiations: comenzar

start conversation/journey/negotiations: iniciar

start job/course: empezar

start job/course: comenzar

the newspaper started life as a weekly magazine: el periódico comenzó or empezó siendo una revista semanal

I start work at eight: empiezo or entro a trabajar a las ocho

don't start that again!: ¡no vuelvas con eso!

to start -ing, to start to + infin: empezar a + infin

they started arguing: empezaron a discutir

she started to laugh: se empezó a reír

she started to laugh: se echó a reír

2. start (cause to begin):

start race: dar comienzo a

start race: largar CSur Méx

start fashion: empezar

start fashion: iniciar

start fire/epidemic: provocar

start argument/fight: empezar

start war country:: empezar

start incident:: desencadenar

we want to start a family: queremos empezar a tener hijos

stop hitting her! — she started it: ¡deja de pegarle! — fue ella la que empezó

don't (you) start anything with me! coloq: ¡no te metas conmigo!

to start sb on sth/-ing I'll start you on some filing: primero te voy a poner a archivar

I start my students on Dickens: primero les doy a leer Dickens a mis alumnos

to start sb -ing her words started me wondering: sus palabras me dieron que pensar

this will start them talking!: ¡esto les dará que hablar!

the noise started the baby crying: el ruido hizo que el niño se pusiera a llorar

to get sb started coloq: darle cuerda a alguien coloq

3. start (establish):

start business: abrir

start business: montar

start business: poner

start organization/charity: fundar

start plan: poner en marcha

his father started him in his own business: el padre le montó or le puso un negocio

I need $20, 000 to get me started: necesito 20.000 dólares para empezar

4. start (cause to operate):

start engine/dishwasher: encender

start engine/dishwasher: prender lat-amer

start car: arrancar

start car: poner en marcha

start car: hacer partir Chile

III. start [americ stɑrt, Brit stɑːt] VERBO intr

1.1. start (begin):

start school/term/meeting:: empezar

start school/term/meeting:: comenzar

start school/term/meeting:: iniciarse formal

start noise/pain/journey/race:: empezar

start noise/pain/journey/race:: comenzar

when can you start?: ¿cuándo puede empezar or comenzar?

the day started badly: el día empezó mal

the party starts at eight: la fiesta empieza or comienza a las ocho

prices start at $30: cuestan a partir de 30 dólares

to get started: empezar

to get started: comenzar

right then, let's get started: bueno, empecemos or comencemos

don't you start as well! coloq: ¡no empieces ahora tú también!

to start again or americ also over: volver a empezar

to start again or americ also over: empezar or comenzar de nuevo

to start by -ing: empezar por + infin

you can start by reading this: puedes empezar por leer esto

to start from sth the tour starts from the station at two o'clock: la excursión sale de la estación a las dos

starting (from) next January: a partir del próximo mes de enero

1.2. start:

to start with we'll have soup to start with: para empezar tomaremos sopa

to start with, we'll have to draw up a plan: primero or para empezar vamos a tener que trazar un plan

I was optimistic to start with, but …: al principio estaba llena de optimismo, pero …

2.1. start (originate):

start fashion/custom:: empezar

start fashion/custom:: originarse

it all started from an idea I had as a student: todo surgió de una idea que tuve cuando era estudiante

the fire started in an upstairs room: el incendio empezó en una habitación del piso alto

the fire started in an upstairs room: el incendio se inició en una habitación del piso alto formal

2.2. start (be founded):

start: ser fundado

the business/society started some years ago: la empresa/la sociedad fue fundada or se fundó hace algunos años

3. start (set out) + adv compar:

to start back: emprender el regreso

to start up/down the stairs: empezar a subir/bajar la escalera

it's time we started (for) home: es hora de volver a casa

it's time we started (for) home: es hora de que nos pongamos en camino a casa

we start from the hotel at six: salimos del hotel a las seis

4. start (begin to operate):

start car:: arrancar

start car:: partir Chile

start dishwasher:: empezar a funcionar

start dishwasher:: ponerse en marcha

the car won't start: el coche no arranca

the car won't start: el coche no parte Chile

5. start:

start (move suddenly): dar un respingo

start (be frightened): asustarse

start (be frightened): sobresaltarse

I started (up) from my chair: me levanté de la silla de un salto

she started at the noise: el ruido la sobresaltó or la asustó

she started at the noise: se asustó or se sobresaltó con el ruido

she started out of her dream: se despertó de su sueño sobresaltada

tears started to her eyes: los ojos se le llenaron de lágrimas

6. start (protrude):

start eyes:: salirse de las órbitas

let's [americ lɛts, Brit lɛts]

let's = let us, let

I. let out VERBO (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. let out (reveal, disclose):

let out details/secret: revelar

she inadvertently let out the fact that …: se le escapó sin darse cuenta que …

2. let out (release):

let out: eximir

this clause lets the seller out of any obligation to …: esta cláusula exime al vendedor de toda obligación de …

3. let out (rent out) esp Brit :

let out house/room/equipment: alquilar

4. let out (make wider):

let out skirt/dress: ensanchar

let out skirt/dress: agrandar

to let a seam out: soltarle a una costura

II. let out VERBO (v + o + adv, v + adv + o, v + o + adv (+ prep + o))

1. let out (allow to leave):

let out: dejar salir

let me out of here!: ¡ábreme!

let me out of here!: ¡déjame salir de aquí!

who let the canary out?: ¿quién soltó al canario?

he's hoping to be let out of prison soon: espera que lo dejen salir de la cárcel or que lo suelten pronto

I'll let myself out: no me acompañes, salgo solo

we mustn't let the paintings out of the country: no debemos permitir que los cuadros salgan del país

2. let out (allow to get out):

let out (from bus): dejar bajar

let out (from taxi): dejar

would you let me out by the library?: ¿me deja en la biblioteca?

3. let out (allow to escape):

let out water/smoke: dejar salir

you're letting the heat out: estás dejando salir or escapar el calor

let your breath out slowly: exhale lentamente

someone let the air out of my tires: alguien me desinfló los neumáticos

III. let out VERBO (v + adv + o) (utter)

let out scream/yell: soltar

let out scream/yell: pegar

let out guffaw: soltar

IV. let out VERBO (v + adv)

let out (be dismissed) americ coloq:

let out school:: terminar

I. let off VERBO (v + o + adv) (not punish, forgive)

let off: perdonar

he was let off lightly: se escapó con un castigo bien leve

to let sb off with sth she was let off with a reprimand: solo le hicieron una amonestación

to let sb off with sth she was let off with a reprimand: se escapó con solo una amonestación

II. let off VERBO (v + o + adv, v + o + prep + o) (exempt, excuse from)

let off: perdonar

we were let off our homework: nos perdonaron los deberes

we were let off our homework: nos libramos de tener que hacer deberes

I'll let you off the 80 cents: te perdono los 80 centavos

III. let off VERBO (v + o + adv) (allow to go)

let off: dejar salir

she let them off early: los dejó salir temprano

IV. let off VERBO (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. let off (allow to get off):

let off passenger: dejar bajar

2. let off (fire, explode):

let off fireworks: hacer estallar

let off rocket/cracker: tirar

let off salvo: disparar

let off salvo: tirar

let off rifle: disparar

3. let off (rent) Brit:

let off room/office: alquilar

they let it off to students: se lo alquilan a estudiantes

V. let off VERBO (v + adv)

let off (break wind) Brit:

let off calão: tirarse un pedo coloq

let in VERBO (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1.1. let in:

let in (allow to enter): dejar entrar

let in (open the door for): abrirle la puerta a

let in (open the door for): hacer pasar

don't let the cat in!: ¡no dejes entrar al gato!

the doctor himself let us in: el mismo doctor nos abrió la puerta or nos hizo pasar

here's the key, let yourself in: aquí tienes la llave, abre y entra

to let oneself/sb in for sth she doesn't know what she's letting herself in for: ¡no sabe en lo que se está metiendo!

she let me in for a lot of trouble: me metió en tremendo lío coloq

to let sb in on sth I'll let you in on a secret: te voy a contar or confiar un secreto

she never lets me in on her important deals: siempre me deja al margen de los tratos importantes

1.2. let in (allow to penetrate):

let in light/air: dejar entrar

let in damp: dejar pasar

2. let in (release):

let in clutch: soltar

I. let¹ <Part pres letting, pass & Part perf let> VERBO trans

1.1. let no pass (allow to):

let: dejar

to let sb/sth + infin let the water run: deja correr el agua

she lets them do what they like: los deja hacer lo que quieren

let her speak: déjala hablar

he let his hair grow: se dejó crecer el pelo

let me help you: deja que te ayude

don't let the fire go out: no dejes apagar el fuego

don't let the fire go out: no dejes que se apague el fuego

don't let me keep you: no te quiero entretener

let me see: ¿a ver?

let me see: deja or déjame ver

her pride won't let her admit she made a mistake: su orgullo no le permite reconocer que cometió un error

you shouldn't let her talk to you like that: no deberías permitir que te hable así

don't let me catch you here again!: ¡que no te vuelva a pescar por aquí!

1.2. let no pass (cause to, make):

to let sb/sth + infin let me have your answer tomorrow!: dame la respuesta or contéstame mañana

let me know if there are any problems: avísame si hay algún problema

he let it be known that …: hizo saber que …

don't let it be known that …!: que no se sepa que …

don't let it be known that …!: que nadie se entere de que …

don't clean it: let him do it!: no lo limpies, deja que lo haga él

2.1. let + adv compar:

to let sth/sb by or past: dejar pasar algo/a alguien

they stood aside and let him by or past: se apartaron para dejarlo pasar

let me through! I'm a doctor: déjenme pasar, soy médico

she won't let the dog in the house: no deja que el perro entre en la casa

she let herself into the house: abrió la puerta y entró en la casa

they weren't let on board the ship: no los dejaron or no les permitieron subir a bordo

2.2. let MED:

to let sb's blood: hacerle una sangría a alguien

3.1. let (in suggestions):

let's go: vamos

let's go: vámonos

let's ask Chris: vamos a preguntarle a Chris

let's ask Chris: preguntémosle a Chris

let's play dominoes! — yes, let's: ¿por qué no jugamos al dominó? — ¡buena idea!

don't let's or let's not argue: no discutamos

3.2. let (in requests, proposals, commands):

if we were to sell it for, let's or let us say $500: si lo vendiéramos por, un suponer or digamos, $500

let's be honest!: ¡vamos a decir la verdad!

let's be honest!: ¡seamos honestos!

let's be quite clear about this: que esto quede bien claro

let us pray formal: oremos

4.1. let (in commands):

let the show begin: que empiece el espectáculo

let that be a lesson to you: que te sirva de lección

never let it be said that …: que no se diga que …

let there be light BÍBL: hágase la luz

4.2. let (expressing defiance, warning, threat):

let them think what they like!: ¡que piensen lo que quieran!

just let her/them try!: ¡que se atreva/atrevan!

4.3. let (in suppositions):

let x equal 4: supongamos que x es igual a 4

5. let (rent):

let esp Brit: alquilar

to let sth to sb: alquilarle algo a alguien

“to let”: “se alquila”

II. let¹ <Part pres letting, pass & Part perf let> VERBO intr esp Brit

let room/office:

let: alquilarse

let² [americ lɛt, Brit lɛt] SUBST

1. let (in tennis):

let: let m

let: red f

2. let (lease):

let Brit: contrato m de arrendamiento

I can't get a let for my house: no logro alquilar or arrendar mi casa

they specialize in holiday lets: se especializan en el alquiler or el arrendamiento de residencias de vacaciones

3. let (impediment) formal:

without let or hindrance: sin impedimento ni obstáculo

I. let¹ <Part pres letting, pass & Part perf let> VERBO trans

1.1. let no pass (allow to):

let: dejar

to let sb/sth + infin let the water run: deja correr el agua

she lets them do what they like: los deja hacer lo que quieren

let her speak: déjala hablar

he let his hair grow: se dejó crecer el pelo

let me help you: deja que te ayude

don't let the fire go out: no dejes apagar el fuego

don't let the fire go out: no dejes que se apague el fuego

don't let me keep you: no te quiero entretener

let me see: ¿a ver?

let me see: deja or déjame ver

her pride won't let her admit she made a mistake: su orgullo no le permite reconocer que cometió un error

you shouldn't let her talk to you like that: no deberías permitir que te hable así

don't let me catch you here again!: ¡que no te vuelva a pescar por aquí!

1.2. let no pass (cause to, make):

to let sb/sth + infin let me have your answer tomorrow!: dame la respuesta or contéstame mañana

let me know if there are any problems: avísame si hay algún problema

he let it be known that …: hizo saber que …

don't let it be known that …!: que no se sepa que …

don't let it be known that …!: que nadie se entere de que …

don't clean it: let him do it!: no lo limpies, deja que lo haga él

2.1. let + adv compar:

to let sth/sb by or past: dejar pasar algo/a alguien

they stood aside and let him by or past: se apartaron para dejarlo pasar

let me through! I'm a doctor: déjenme pasar, soy médico

she won't let the dog in the house: no deja que el perro entre en la casa

she let herself into the house: abrió la puerta y entró en la casa

they weren't let on board the ship: no los dejaron or no les permitieron subir a bordo

2.2. let MED:

to let sb's blood: hacerle una sangría a alguien

3.1. let (in suggestions):

let's go: vamos

let's go: vámonos

let's ask Chris: vamos a preguntarle a Chris

let's ask Chris: preguntémosle a Chris

let's play dominoes! — yes, let's: ¿por qué no jugamos al dominó? — ¡buena idea!

don't let's or let's not argue: no discutamos

3.2. let (in requests, proposals, commands):

if we were to sell it for, let's or let us say $500: si lo vendiéramos por, un suponer or digamos, $500

let's be honest!: ¡vamos a decir la verdad!

let's be honest!: ¡seamos honestos!

let's be quite clear about this: que esto quede bien claro

let us pray formal: oremos

4.1. let (in commands):

let the show begin: que empiece el espectáculo

let that be a lesson to you: que te sirva de lección

never let it be said that …: que no se diga que …

let there be light BÍBL: hágase la luz

4.2. let (expressing defiance, warning, threat):

let them think what they like!: ¡que piensen lo que quieran!

just let her/them try!: ¡que se atreva/atrevan!

4.3. let (in suppositions):

let x equal 4: supongamos que x es igual a 4

5. let (rent):

let esp Brit: alquilar

to let sth to sb: alquilarle algo a alguien

“to let”: “se alquila”

II. let¹ <Part pres letting, pass & Part perf let> VERBO intr esp Brit

let room/office:

let: alquilarse

I. let out VERBO (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. let out (reveal, disclose):

let out details/secret: revelar

she inadvertently let out the fact that …: se le escapó sin darse cuenta que …

2. let out (release):

let out: eximir

this clause lets the seller out of any obligation to …: esta cláusula exime al vendedor de toda obligación de …

3. let out (rent out) esp Brit :

let out house/room/equipment: alquilar

4. let out (make wider):

let out skirt/dress: ensanchar

let out skirt/dress: agrandar

to let a seam out: soltarle a una costura

II. let out VERBO (v + o + adv, v + adv + o, v + o + adv (+ prep + o))

1. let out (allow to leave):

let out: dejar salir

let me out of here!: ¡ábreme!

let me out of here!: ¡déjame salir de aquí!

who let the canary out?: ¿quién soltó al canario?

he's hoping to be let out of prison soon: espera que lo dejen salir de la cárcel or que lo suelten pronto

I'll let myself out: no me acompañes, salgo solo

we mustn't let the paintings out of the country: no debemos permitir que los cuadros salgan del país

2. let out (allow to get out):

let out (from bus): dejar bajar

let out (from taxi): dejar

would you let me out by the library?: ¿me deja en la biblioteca?

3. let out (allow to escape):

let out water/smoke: dejar salir

you're letting the heat out: estás dejando salir or escapar el calor

let your breath out slowly: exhale lentamente

someone let the air out of my tires: alguien me desinfló los neumáticos

III. let out VERBO (v + adv + o) (utter)

let out scream/yell: soltar

let out scream/yell: pegar

let out guffaw: soltar

IV. let out VERBO (v + adv)

let out (be dismissed) americ coloq:

let out school:: terminar

I. let off VERBO (v + o + adv) (not punish, forgive)

let off: perdonar

he was let off lightly: se escapó con un castigo bien leve

to let sb off with sth she was let off with a reprimand: solo le hicieron una amonestación

to let sb off with sth she was let off with a reprimand: se escapó con solo una amonestación

II. let off VERBO (v + o + adv, v + o + prep + o) (exempt, excuse from)

let off: perdonar

we were let off our homework: nos perdonaron los deberes

we were let off our homework: nos libramos de tener que hacer deberes

I'll let you off the 80 cents: te perdono los 80 centavos

III. let off VERBO (v + o + adv) (allow to go)

let off: dejar salir

she let them off early: los dejó salir temprano

IV. let off VERBO (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. let off (allow to get off):

let off passenger: dejar bajar

2. let off (fire, explode):

let off fireworks: hacer estallar

let off rocket/cracker: tirar

let off salvo: disparar

let off salvo: tirar

let off rifle: disparar

3. let off (rent) Brit:

let off room/office: alquilar

they let it off to students: se lo alquilan a estudiantes

V. let off VERBO (v + adv)

let off (break wind) Brit:

let off calão: tirarse un pedo coloq

let in VERBO (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1.1. let in:

let in (allow to enter): dejar entrar

let in (open the door for): abrirle la puerta a

let in (open the door for): hacer pasar

don't let the cat in!: ¡no dejes entrar al gato!

the doctor himself let us in: el mismo doctor nos abrió la puerta or nos hizo pasar

here's the key, let yourself in: aquí tienes la llave, abre y entra

to let oneself/sb in for sth she doesn't know what she's letting herself in for: ¡no sabe en lo que se está metiendo!

she let me in for a lot of trouble: me metió en tremendo lío coloq

to let sb in on sth I'll let you in on a secret: te voy a contar or confiar un secreto

she never lets me in on her important deals: siempre me deja al margen de los tratos importantes

1.2. let in (allow to penetrate):

let in light/air: dejar entrar

let in damp: dejar pasar

2. let in (release):

let in clutch: soltar

I. drop [americ drɑp, Brit drɒp] SUBST

1.1. drop (of liquid):

drop: gota f

drop by drop: gota a gota

down to the last drop: hasta la última gota

we haven't had a drop of rain for six weeks: no ha caído una gota de agua en seis semanas

is it raining? — no, just a few drops: ¿llueve? — no, solo son cuatro gotas

1.2. drop (small amount):

drop: gota f

he hasn't touched a drop since the accident: no ha probado el alcohol desde que tuvo el accidente

go on, have some — OK, just a drop: anda, bebe —bueno, una gotita

I take a drop now and then: tomo un traguito de vez en cuando

she'd had a drop too much: había bebido más de la cuenta

a drop in the ocean or bucket: un grano de arena en el desierto

a drop in the ocean or bucket: una insignificancia

1.3. drop <drops, pl > MED:

drop: gotas fpl

ear/nose drops: gotas para los oídos/la nariz

eye drops: colirio m

1.4. drop (in chandelier):

drop: lágrima f

drop: cairel m RioPr

she wore a diamond drop in each ear: llevaba unos pendientes de brillantes en forma de lágrima

acid drops: caramelos mpl ácidos

chocolate drops: pastillas fpl de chocolate

2.1. drop sem pl:

drop (fall) (in temperature): descenso m

drop (in voltage): caída f

drop (in voltage): descenso m

drop (in prices): caída f

drop (in prices): baja f

she had to take a drop in salary: tuvo que aceptar un sueldo más bajo

a drop of 30% or a 30% drop in sales: un descenso del 30% en las ventas

at the drop of a hat: en cualquier momento

he has to be ready to leave everything and go at the drop of a hat: tiene que estar siempre listo para dejarlo todo y salir en cualquier momento or sin previo aviso

she could cook a superb meal at the drop of a hat: podía preparar una comida estupenda en un santiamén or en un abrir y cerrar de ojos

2.2. drop (difference in height):

drop: caída f

a sudden drop: una caída abrupta

a sheer drop onto the rocks: una caída a plomo sobre las rocas

2.3. drop (trapdoor):

drop: escotillón m

3.1. drop (of supplies) AERONÁUT:

drop: lanzamiento m

they were unable to make the drop: no pudieron llevar a cabo el lanzamiento

they were unable to make the drop: no pudieron lanzar los víveres (desde el avión, helicóptero etc)

3.2. drop (parachute jump):

drop Brit: lanzamiento m

drop Brit: salto m

4.1. drop (letter box):

drop americ: buzón m

4.2. drop (collection point):

drop americ: punto m de recogida

4.3. drop (used by spies):

drop calão: punto m de contacto

5. drop (advantage):

to get the drop on sb coloq (with gun): sacar (la pistola) antes que alguien

they had the drop on us: estaban en una situación de ventaja con respecto a nosotros

II. drop <Part pres dropping; pass, Part perf dropped> [americ drɑp, Brit drɒp] VERBO trans

1.1. drop (accidentally):

I/you/he dropped the cup: se me/te/le cayó la taza

don't drop it!: ¡que no se te caiga!

she stumbled and dropped the tray: tropezó y se le cayó la bandeja

he dropped an easy catch: perdió una pelota fácil

this is your big chance, so don't drop the ball americ: es tu gran oportunidad, así que no vayas a meter la pata coloq

I've dropped a stitch: se me ha escapado un punto

1.2. drop (deliberately):

drop cup/vase: dejar caer

drop cup/vase: tirar

drop bomb/supplies: lanzar

to drop sb by parachute: lanzar a alguien en paracaídas

drop that gun!: ¡suelta ese revólver!

to drop anchor: echar anclas

to drop anchor: anclar

to drop a brick or Brit a clanger: meter la pata coloq

to drop sb/sth like a hot potato or brick: no querer saber nada más de alguien/algo

1.3. drop (in tennis):

drop ball: colocar

1.4. drop (give birth to):

drop lamb/foal: parir

2. drop (lower):

drop hem: alargar

drop hem: bajar

drop eyes/voice: bajar

drop prices: bajar

drop prices: reducir

3.1. drop (set down):

drop passenger/cargo: dejar

3.2. drop (deliver):

drop: pasar a dejar

I can drop them there on my way home: puedo pasar por allí a dejarlos de camino a casa

4. drop (send) coloq:

drop note/postcard: mandar

drop me a line: a ver si me mandas or me escribes unas líneas

5. drop (utter):

drop hint/remark: soltar

drop hint/remark: dejar caer

he's always dropping names: siempre está mencionando gente importante

to let it drop that … (inadvertently): dejar escapar que …

to let it drop that … (deliberately): dejar caer que …

6. drop (knock down):

drop coloq: derribar

drop coloq: tumbar coloq

7.1. drop (omit):

drop letter/syllable/word: omitir

she drops her aitches or h's: se come las haches coloq

she drops her aitches or h's: no aspira las haches

this verb drops the 'e' when inflected: este verbo pierde la 'e' al conjugarse

to drop sth (from sth) chapter/scene/article: suprimir algo (de algo)

to drop sb from a team: sacar a alguien de un equipo

if they drop Bob, they'll lose their best man: si se deshacen de Bob, van a perder a su mejor jugador

7.2. drop (give up, abandon):

drop case: abandonar

drop charges: retirar

drop plan/idea: abandonar

drop plan/idea: renunciar a

drop habit: dejar

drop friend/associate: dejar de ver a

let's drop the subject: cambiemos de tema

drop it! coloq: ¡basta ya! coloq

just drop everything and come: déjalo todo y vente

8. drop (lose):

drop game/match: perder

he dropped $100 on the deal americ: se le fueron or perdió 100 dólares en el asunto

III. drop <Part pres dropping; pass, Part perf dropped> [americ drɑp, Brit drɒp] VERBO intr

1.1. drop (fall):

drop object:: caer(se)

drop plane:: bajar

drop plane:: descender

the book/vase dropped from her hand: el libro/jarrón se le cayó de la mano

he dropped to the ground: se tiró or echó al suelo

he vaulted the wall and dropped (down) lightly onto the grass: saltó el muro y se dejó caer suavemente sobre el césped

to drop out of sight: perderse de vista

to drop out of sight: desaparecer

1.2. drop (collapse):

drop: desplomarse

I dropped into an armchair feeling exhausted: me desplomé exhausto en un sillón

he kept running till he dropped: siguió corriendo hasta caer rendido

to be ready to drop: estar cayéndose

I was dropping on my feet: no me podía tener en pie

to drop (down) dead: caerse muerto

drop dead! coloq: ¡vete al demonio! coloq

2.1. drop (decrease):

drop wind:: amainar

drop temperature:: bajar

drop temperature:: descender

drop prices:: bajar

drop prices:: experimentar un descenso formal

drop voice:: bajar

2.2. drop (in height):

drop terrain:: caer

drop hemline:: alargarse

3. drop (lapse):

he allowed the conversation to drop: dejó que decayese la conversación

let the matter drop: déjalo ya, no insistas

let it drop! I'm sick of hearing about it: ¡basta de una vez! ya estoy harta de oír hablar de eso

I. be <pres am, are, is, pass was, were, Part perf been> [americ bi, Brit biː] VERBO intr

2.1. be (followed by an adjective):

she's French/intelligent/cunning: es francesa/inteligente/astuta

he's worried/furious: está preocupado/furioso

he's blind: es ciego

he's blind: está ciego Esp

he's short and fat: es bajo y gordo

he's so fat he can't get into his clothes any more: está tan gordo que ya no le cabe la ropa

these shoes are new, I've just bought them: estos zapatos son nuevos, los acabo de comprar

these shoes are still as good as new: estos zapatos todavía están (como) nuevos

have you never had gazpacho? it's delicious!: ¿nunca has comido gazpacho? ¡es delicioso!

the gazpacho is delicious, did you make it yourself?: el gazpacho está delicioso ¿lo hiciste tú?

she was very rude to me: estuvo muy grosera conmigo

she's very rude: es muy grosera

tomatoes are expensive in winter: los tomates son caros en invierno

aren't tomatoes expensive at the moment!: ¡qué caros están los tomates!

be good and keep still: sé bueno y estáte quieto

be fair!: ¡sé justo!

don't be silly!: ¡no seas tonto!

2.2. be (when giving one's marital status):

Tony is married/divorced/single: Tony es casado/divorciado/soltero

Tony is married/divorced/single: Tony está casado/divorciado/soltero esp Esp

she's married to a cousin of mine: está casada con un primo mío

she's a widow: es viuda

we've been married for eight years: hace ocho años que nos casamos

we've been married for eight years: llevamos ocho años casados

3.1. be (followed by a noun):

be: ser

you must be Helen! — no, I'm Rachel: ¡tú debes (de) ser Helen! — no, soy Rachel

she's a lawyer/writer: es abogada/escritora

she's a famous lawyer/writer: es una famosa abogada/escritora

he's a Catholic/Muslim: es católico/musulmán

she was Prime Minister for 11 years: fue Primera Ministra durante 11 años

who was Prime Minister at the time?: ¿quién era Primer Ministro en ese momento?

don't worry, it's me/Daniel/us: no te preocupes, soy yo/es Daniel/somos nosotros

if I were you, I'd stay: yo que tú or yo en tu lugar me quedaría

she's not one to complain: no es de las que se quejan

I'm not a big eater: no soy de mucho comer

3.2. be (playing the role of):

be: hacer de

I was Juliet in the school play: hice de Julieta en la obra del colegio

you be the princess and I'll be the fairy: tú eras la princesa y yo era el hada

4.1. be (when talking about mental and physical states):

how are you?: ¿cómo estás?

I'm much better, thank you: estoy or me encuentro mucho mejor, gracias

she's pregnant/tired/depressed: está embarazada/cansada/deprimida

how's the patient today?: ¿cómo está el paciente hoy?

how's the patient today?: ¿qué tal anda or está el paciente hoy? coloq

I'm cold/hot/hungry/thirsty/sleepy: tengo frío/calor/hambre/sed/sueño

she has been ill: ha estado enferma

he's dead: está muerto

4.2. be (when stating one's age):

be: tener

how old are you?: ¿cuántos años tienes?

I'm 31: tengo 31 años

Paul was four last Monday/will be four next Monday: Paul cumplió cuatro años el lunes pasado/cumplirá or va a cumplir cuatro años el lunes que viene

he's a lot older/younger: es mucho mayor/menor

our house is over 100 years old: nuestra casa tiene más de 100 años

4.3. be (when giving prices, measurements, weight):

how much is that? — that'll be $15, please: ¿cuánto es? — (son) 15 dólares, por favor

the large ones are $15 each: las grandes cuestan or valen 15 dólares cada una

two plus two is four: dos más dos son cuatro

how tall/heavy is he?: ¿cuánto mide/pesa?

Jim's over six feet (tall)/120 pounds: Jim mide más de seis pies/pesa más de 120 libras

5.1. be (to exist, to live):

I think, therefore I am: pienso, luego existo

to be or not to be: ser o no ser

the old custom is no more lit: la vieja costumbre ya no existe

they made plans to marry but it was not to be: planearon casarse pero no quiso el destino que así fuera

to let sth/sb be: dejar tranquilo or en paz algo/a alguien

I met her husband-to-be: conocí a su futuro marido

the mother-to-be: la futura madre

5.2. be (in expressions of time):

don't be too long: no tardes mucho

don't be too long: no (te) demores mucho esp lat-amer

I'm drying my hair, I won't be long: me estoy secando el pelo, enseguida estoy

how long will dinner be?: ¿cuánto falta para la cena?

5.3. be (to take place):

be: ser

the party/concert is tomorrow: la fiesta/el concierto es mañana

the meeting will be in the hall: la reunión será en la sala

the exams were last week: los exámenes fueron la semana pasada

6. be (to be situated, to be present):

be: estar

where is the library?: ¿dónde está or queda la biblioteca?

where's the bread?: ¿dónde está el pan?

where are you? — I'm over here: ¿dónde estás? — estoy aquí

what's in that box?: ¿qué hay en esa caja?

who's in the movie?: ¿quién actúa or trabaja en la película?

he's here for two weeks: va a estar aquí dos semanas

how long are you married? americ coloq: ¿cuánto tiempo hace que te casaste?

how long are you in Chicago? coloq: ¿cuánto (tiempo) te vas a quedar en Chicago?

7.1. be (in perfect tenses):

be (to have visited): estar

I've never been to India: nunca he estado en la India

have you been to the Turner Exhibition yet?: ¿ya has estado en or has ido a la exposición de Turner?

has the milkman been? Brit: ¿ha venido el lechero?

7.2. be (in perfect tenses) Brit coloq (used for emphasis):

you've really (been and) gone and done it now!: ¡ahora sí que la has hecho buena! coloq, irón

II. be <pres am, are, is, pass was, were, Part perf been> [americ bi, Brit biː] VERBO impess

1.1. be (when talking about physical conditions, circumstances):

it's sunny/cold/hot: hace sol/frío/calor

it's cloudy: está nublado

it was three degrees below zero: hacía tres grados bajo cero

it was still dark outside: afuera todavía estaba oscuro or era de noche

it was pitch black in the cellar: en el sótano estaba oscuro como boca de lobo

it's so noisy/quiet in here!: ¡qué ruido/silencio hay aquí!

what was it like in Australia?: ¿qué tal en Australia?

it was chaos at the station: aquello era un caos en la estación

it was chaos at the station: reinaba el caos en la estación

I have enough problems as it is, without you …: yo ya tengo suficientes problemas sin que tú encima …

1.2. be (in expressions of time):

be: ser

it's three o'clock: son las tres

it's one o'clock: es la una

it was still very early: todavía era muy temprano

it's Wednesday today: hoy es miércoles

it's time we had a talk: es hora de que hablemos

hi, Joe, it's been a long time: qué tal, Joe, tanto tiempo (sin verte)

1.3. be (when talking about distance):

be: estar

how far is it to Lima?: ¿a qué distancia está Lima?

it's 500 miles from here to Detroit: Detroit queda or está a 500 millas de aquí

it's 500 miles from here to Detroit: hay 500 millas de aquí a Detroit

it's twenty minutes by train to the airport: el aeropuerto queda or está a veinte minutos en tren

2.1. be (when introducing a person, an object):

be: ser

look, it was he/they who suggested it: mira, fue él quien lo sugirió/fueron ellos quienes lo sugirieron

it was me who told them: fui yo quien se lo dije or dijo

it was me who told them: fui yo el que se lo dije or dijo

what was it that annoyed him?: ¿qué fue lo que lo molestó?

2.2. be in conditional use:

be: ser

had it not been or if it hadn't been for Juan, we would have been killed: si no hubiera sido por Juan or de no ser por Juan, nos habríamos matado

were it not that she has a family to support …: si no fuera porque tiene una familia que mantener …

III. be <pres am, are, is, pass was, were, Part perf been> [americ bi, Brit biː] VERBO aux

1.1. be (to describe action in progress):

be: estar + ger

I am waiting/working: estoy esperando/trabajando

I was working until ten o'clock: estuve trabajando hasta las diez

what was I saying?: ¿qué estaba diciendo?

she was leaving when …: se iba cuando …

how long have you been waiting?: ¿cuánto (tiempo) hace que esperas?

how long have you been waiting?: ¿cuánto (tiempo) llevas esperando?

1.2. be (to speak of future events):

he is or will be arriving tomorrow: llega mañana

when are you seeing her?: ¿cuándo la vas a ver or la verás?

she'll be staying at the Plaza: se va a alojar en el Plaza

2.1. be:

be in the passive voice The passive voice, however, is less common in Spanish than it is in English: ser

it was built in 1903: se construyó en 1903

it was built in 1903: lo construyeron en 1903

it was built in 1903: fue construido en 1903

she was told that …: le dijeron or se le dijo que …

it is known that …: se sabe que …

she deserves to be promoted: merece que la asciendan

are you afraid of being recognized?: ¿tienes miedo de que te reconozcan?

he demanded that the hostages be released: exigió que liberaran a los rehenes or que los rehenes fueran liberados

2.2. be (when describing a process):

the mixture is then cooked on a low heat …: luego la mezcla se cuece a fuego lento …

3.1. be (to describe events with future reference):

I'm to be met at the airport by Joe: Joe me irá a buscar al aeropuerto

are we never to know the truth?: ¿es que no sabremos nunca la verdad?

the dessert is (still) to come: todavía falta el postre

she was to die in poverty: moriría en la pobreza

if a solution is to be found …: si se quiere encontrar or si se ha de encontrar una solución …

the plane was to have landed at Cairo: el avión debería haber aterrizado en El Cairo

3.2. be (when expressing possibility):

is she to be trusted?: ¿se puede confiar en ella?

what are we to do?: ¿qué podemos hacer?

what's to stop you making a complaint?: ¿qué te impide reclamar?

he wasn't to know: no tenía cómo saberlo

it was nowhere to be found: no se lo pudo encontrar por ninguna parte

3.3. be (when expressing obligation):

be: deber +inf

be: tener que +inf

be: haber de +inf

tell her she's to stay here: dile que debe quedarse or tiene que quedarse aquí

tell her she's to stay here: dile que se quede aquí

you are not to tell Carol!: ¡no debes decírselo a Carol!

what am I to make of this?: ¿cómo se supone que debo interpretar esto?

am I to understand that … ?: ¿debo entender que … ?

she is to be admired: es digna de admiración

they are to be congratulated on …: hay que felicitarlos por …

they are to be congratulated on …: se merecen que se los felicite por …

I'm not to be disturbed!: ¡que nadie me moleste!

4. be (in hypotheses):

what would happen if she were or was to die?: ¿qué pasaría si ella muriera?

were he to refuse … formal: si se negara …

were he to refuse … formal: en el caso de que se negara …

5.1. be (in tag questions):

she's right, isn't she?: tiene razón, ¿no? or ¿verdad? or ¿no es cierto?

Jack isn't tired, are you, Jack?: Jack no está cansado, ¿no es cierto or verdad, Jack?

so that's what you think, is it?: de manera que eso es lo que piensas

5.2. be (in elliptical uses):

are you disappointed? — yes, I am/no, I'm not: ¿estás desilusionado? — sí (, lo estoy)/no (, no lo estoy)

isn't this scenery wonderful? — it certainly is!: ¿no es maravilloso este paisaje? — sí, realmente

she was told the news, and so was he/but I wasn't: a ella le dieron la noticia, y también a él/pero a mí no

I'm surprised, are/aren't you?: estoy sorprendido, ¿y tú?/¿tú no?

it's me! — I guessed it was!: ¡soy yo! — ¡ya me lo imaginaba!

let² [americ lɛt, Brit lɛt] SUBST

1. let (in tennis):

let: let m

let: red f

2. let (lease):

let Brit: contrato m de arrendamiento

I can't get a let for my house: no logro alquilar or arrendar mi casa

they specialize in holiday lets: se especializan en el alquiler or el arrendamiento de residencias de vacaciones

3. let (impediment) formal:

without let or hindrance: sin impedimento ni obstáculo

START [americ stɑrt, Brit stɑːt] SUBST U

START → Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty

START: START m

let¹ [let] SUBST

let DESP:

let: let m

Expressões:

without let or hindrance JUR: sin estorbo ni obstáculo

I. let² [let] let, let SUBST Brit

let: alquiler m

II. let² [let] let, let VERBO trans

1. let (allow):

let: dejar

to let sb do sth: dejar a alguien hacer algo

to let sb know sth: hacer saber algo a alguien

to let sth pass: pasar algo por alto

to let sb alone: dejar a alguien en paz

let him be!: ¡déjalo en paz!

2. let (in suggestions):

let's go!: ¡vámonos!

let's say ...: digamos...

let us pray: ¡oremos!

3. let (filler while thinking):

let's see: veamos

let me think: déjame pensar

4. let MAT:

let x be y: supongamos que x sea igual a y

Expressões:

let alone ...: (y) menos aún...

to let sb have it: decir cuatro verdades a alguien

to let sth lie: dejar algo como está

to let fly: montar en cólera

to let rip (become angry): montar en cólera

to let rip (drive fast): correr

I. start [stɑ:t, americ stɑ:rt] VERBO intr

1. start (begin):

start: comenzar

to start to do sth: empezar a hacer algo

2. start (begin journey):

start: salir

the bus starts from the main square: el autobús sale de la plaza principal

3. start (begin to operate):

start vehicle, motor: arrancar

4. start (make sudden movement):

start: sobresaltarse

to start out of sleep: despertarse sobresaltado

II. start [stɑ:t, americ stɑ:rt] VERBO trans

1. start (begin):

start: comenzar

we start work at 6:30 every morning: entramos a trabajar a las 6:30 cada mañana

2. start (set in operation):

start: poner en marcha

start car: arrancar

3. start COM (establish):

start business: abrir

III. start [stɑ:t, americ stɑ:rt] SUBST

1. start (beginning):

start: principio m

to make an early/late start: empezar temprano/tarde

to make a fresh start: comenzar de nuevo

to have a good start in life: tener una infancia fácil

2. start DESP (beginning place):

start: salida f

false start: salida en falso

3. start (sudden movement):

start: sobresalto m

to give a start: dar un respingo

to give sb a start: dar un susto a alguien

START [stɑ:t, americ stɑ:rt]

START abreviatura de Strategic Arms Reduction Talks

START: START

let¹ [let] SUBST

let DESP:

let: let m

Expressões:

without let or hindrance JUR: sin estorbo ni obstáculo

let² <let, let> [let] VERBO trans

1. let (allow):

let: dejar

to let sb do sth: dejar a alguien hacer algo

to let sb know sth: hacer saber algo a alguien

to let sth pass: pasar algo por alto

to let sb alone: dejar a alguien en paz

let him be!: ¡déjalo en paz!

2. let (in suggestions):

let's go!: ¡vámonos!

let's say...: digamos...

let us pray: oremos

3. let coloq (filler while thinking):

let's see: veamos

let me think: déjame pensar

4. let math:

let x be y: supongamos que x sea igual a y

Expressões:

let alone...: (y) menos aún...

to let sb have it: decir cuatro verdades a alguien

to let sth lie: dejar algo como está

to let rip: desatarse

to let it rip: correr

I. start [start] VERBO intr

1. start (begin):

start: comenzar

to start to do sth: empezar a hacer algo

2. start (begin journey):

start: salir

the bus starts from the main square: el autobús sale de la plaza principal

3. start (begin to operate):

start vehicle, motor: arrancar

4. start DESP (play at beginning):

start: salir de titular

5. start (begin at level):

start: empezar

ticket prices start as low as $10: las entradas más baratas cuestan 10$

6. start (make sudden movement):

start: sobresaltarse

to start at sb/sth: sobresaltarse con alguien/algo

II. start [start] VERBO trans

1. start (begin):

start: comenzar

we start work at 6:30 every morning: entramos a trabajar a las 6:30 cada mañana

2. start (set in operation):

start: poner en marcha

start car: arrancar

3. start COM (establish):

start business: abrir

4. start DESP (let play at beginning):

start: poner de titular

Expressões:

to start something coloq: crear problemas

III. start [start] SUBST

1. start (beginning):

start: principio m

to make an early/a late start: empezar temprano/tarde

to make a fresh start: comenzar de nuevo

to have a good start in life: tener una infancia fácil

2. start DESP:

start (beginning place): salida f

start (beginning time): inicio m

false start: salida nula

3. start (sudden movement):

start: sobresalto m

to give a start: dar un respingo

to give sb a start: dar un susto a alguien

4. start DESP (action of playing at beginning):

start: titularidad f

he will be making his third start of the year: saldrá de titular por tercera vez en este año

Present
I	start
you	start
he/she/it	starts
we	start
you	start
they	start

Past
I	started
you	started
he/she/it	started
we	started
you	started
they	started

Present Perfect
I	have	started
you	have	started
he/she/it	has	started
we	have	started
you	have	started
they	have	started

Past Perfect
I	had	started
you	had	started
he/she/it	had	started
we	had	started
you	had	started
they	had	started

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