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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

I. get back VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + adv)

1. get back (return):

get back: volver

get back: regresar

we were very late getting back to Tulsa: volvimos or regresamos a Tulsa muy tarde

how are you getting back?: ¿cómo vuelves?

how are you getting back?: ¿cómo te regresas? LatAm

OK, get back to work everybody: bueno, todo el mundo a trabajar otra vez

to get back to what I was saying, …: volviendo a lo que decía, …

they've decided to get back together again: se han reconciliado

he let the other runner get back in front: dejó que el otro corredor se le volviera a adelantar

2. get back (retreat, move behind):

get back!: ¡atrás!

get back!: ¡retrocedan!

get back behind the barrier: vuelvan a ponerse detrás de la barrera

II. get back VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (regain possession of)

get back property/possessions: recuperar

get back strength/health: recobrar

get back strength/health: recuperar

we never got our money/ball back: nunca nos devolvieron el dinero/la pelota

III. get back VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + o + adv)

1. get back (return, redeliver):

get back book/borrowed item: devolver

you must get it back to me before Friday: me lo tienes que devolver antes del viernes

can you get the children back here by eleven?: ¿puedes traer a los niños de vuelta antes de las once?

2. get back (put back, replace):

to get sth back in/out: volver a poner/a sacar algo

lift up the sofa so I can get the carpet back under it: levanta el sofá para que pueda volver a colocar la alfombra debajo

get back at VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + adv + prep + o)

get back at: vengarse de

get back at: desquitarse con

get back to VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + adv + prep + o)

I'll get back to you when I have the details: volveré a ponerme en contacto con usted (or lo llamaré etc.) cuando tenga los detalles

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

¡atrás! como interj: get back!

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

I. back [Am bæk, Brit bak] N

1. back C ANAT:

back (of human): espalda f

back (of animal): lomo m

he was lying on his back: estaba tumbado boca arriba

I fell on my back: me caí de espaldas

he was flat on his back for a month: estuvo un mes en cama sin moverse

he was standing with his back to the door: estaba (de pie) de espaldas a la puerta

you break your back working and …: te deslomas or te partes el lomo trabajando y …

while my back was turned he went and told the boss: fue y se lo contó al jefe a mis espaldas

I was glad to see the back of him: me alegré de que se fuera

behind sb's back they laugh at him behind his back: se ríen de él a sus espaldas

they went behind my back and wrote to him: le escribieron sin consultarme or sin mi autorización

on the back of sb/sth: a costa de alguien/algo

to be on sb's back inf: estarle encima a alguien

I had the boss on my back: tenía al jefe encima

just get off my back!: déjame en paz inf

to break the back of a job: hacer la parte más difícil de un trabajo

to get or put sb's back up inf: irritar a alguien

to put one's back into sth: poner empeño en algo

to turn one's back on sb: volverle la espalda a alguien

she turned her back on her family: le volvió la espalda a su familia

2.1. back C:

back (of chair): respaldo m

back (of dress, jacket): espalda f

back (of electrical appliance, watch): tapa f

2.2. back C (reverse side):

back (of envelope, photo): dorso m

back (of envelope, photo): revés m

back (of head): parte f posterior

back (of head): parte f de atrás

back (of hand): dorso m

the back of the neck: la nuca

read the instructions on the back: lea las instrucciones al dorso

on the back of an envelope: en forma improvisada

2.3. back C:

back to front your sweater is on back to front: te has puesto el suéter al revés

no, you've got it back to front: she asked him out: no, es al revés, fue ella quien lo invitó a él

3. back C or U (rear part):

the back of the hall: el fondo de la sala

the back of the car: la parte trasera or de atrás del coche

the back of the house: la parte de atrás de la casa

a truck ran into the back of me: un camión me chocó por detrás

at the back of the drawer: en el fondo del cajón

we sat at the back: nos sentamos al fondo

I'll sit in the back (of car): yo me siento detrás or (en el asiento de) atrás

there's a yard at the back: hay un patio atrás

we stood at the back of the line: nos pusimos al final de la cola

(in) back of the sofa Am: detrás del sofá

he's out back in the yard Am: está en el patio, al fondo

in the back of beyond: quién sabe dónde, en el quinto pino Spain inf

in the back of beyond: donde el diablo perdió el poncho AmS inf

4. back C SPORTS:

back: defensa mf

back: zaguero m / zaguera f

II. back [Am bæk, Brit bak] ADJ attr, no comp

1. back (at rear):

back seat/wheel: trasero

back seat/wheel: de atrás

back garden/yard/room/door: de atrás

the back row: la última fila

2. back (of an earlier date):

back copy or number or issue: número m atrasado

3. back LING:

back vowel: posterior

III. back [Am bæk, Brit bak] ADV

1. back (indicating return, repetition):

he invited me back for coffee: me invitó a volver a su casa a tomar un café

we can get there and back in an hour: podemos ir y volver en una hora

the journey back: el viaje de vuelta

I'll be back by eight o'clock: estaré de vuelta para las ocho

I'll be back by eight o'clock: volveré antes de las ocho

Edwin is back from Paris: Edwin ha vuelto de París

it's back to work on Monday: el lunes hay que volver al trabajo

John is back in Toronto: John ha vuelto a Toronto

the Democrats are back in power: los demócratas han vuelto al poder

long hair is back (in fashion): vuelve (a estar de moda) el pelo largo

meanwhile, back at the house …: mientras tanto, en la casa …

to run/fly back: volver corriendo/en avión

I'll drive you back: te llevo de vuelta en coche

we arrived back in Cambridge tired but happy: regresamos a Cambridge cansados pero contentos

she came back out: volvió a salir

I'll mail it back: lo devolveré por correo

I'll mail it back: lo mandaré de vuelta por correo

he asked for the ring back: pidió que le devolviera el anillo

he lapsed back into a coma: volvió a caer en coma

2. back (in reply, reprisal):

hang up and I'll call you back: cuelga, que yo te llamo

he slapped her and she slapped him back: él la abofeteó y ella le devolvió la bofetada

3.1. back (backward):

we forced the enemy further back: obligamos al enemigo a retroceder

take two steps back: da dos pasos atrás

shoulders back, chest out: hombros hacia atrás, sacando pecho

to travel back in time: viajar hacia atrás en el tiempo

3.2. back (toward the rear):

back: atrás

we can't hear you back here: aquí atrás no te oímos

the British runner is back in sixth place: el corredor británico está en sexta posición

4. back (in, into the past):

I bought it back in 1972: lo compré (ya) en 1972

it happened a few years back: pasó hace unos años

we didn't have television back in those days: en aquellos tiempos no teníamos televisión

I first mentioned it as far back as last June: lo mencioné por primera vez ya en junio

further back than the 14th century: antes del siglo XIV

that's the furthest back I can remember: no recuerdo nada anterior a eso

back in the day: en su día

back in the day: en el pasado

5. back → backward

back and forth (backward(s) and forward(s))

IV. back [Am bæk, Brit bak] VB trans

1.1. back (support):

back person/decision/claim: respaldar

back person/decision/claim: apoyar

1.2. back FIN:

back loan/bill: avalar

1.3. back (bet money on):

back horse/winner/loser: apostar por

2. back (reverse):

he backed the car out of the garage: sacó el coche del garaje dando marcha atrás

he backed the car out of the garage: sacó el coche del garaje en reversa Col Mex

3. back:

back (stiffen): reforzar

back (line): forrar

4. back (lie behind):

a beach backed by tall pine trees: una playa bordeada de altos pinos

a house backed by open fields: una casa cuyo fondo da a campo abierto

5. back MUS:

back: acompañar

V. back [Am bæk, Brit bak] VB intr

1. back (move backward):

back person:: retroceder

back vehicle/driver:: dar marcha atrás

back vehicle/driver:: echar reversa Col Mex

back vehicle/driver:: meter reversa Col Mex

he backed into a lamppost: se dio contra una farola al dar marcha atrás

he backed into a lamppost: se dio contra una farola al meter reversa Col Mex

2. back wind:

back: cambiar de dirección (en sentido contrario al de las agujas del reloj)

I. take back VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. take back (return):

take back: devolver

it was too big, so I had to take it back: era demasiado grande, así que lo tuve que devolver

I took him back the book he'd lent me: le devolví el libro que me había prestado

2. take back (repossess):

take back: llevarse

3. take back (accept back):

they took back the shoes: aceptaron la devolución de los zapatos

she wouldn't take back the money she'd lent me: no quiso que le devolviera el dinero que me había prestado

I can't understand why she ever took him back: no entiendo cómo aceptó que volviera

4. take back (withdraw, retract):

take back statement: retirar

you'll take back what you just said!: ¡retira lo que acabas de decir!

I take it all back: retiro lo dicho

II. take back VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -] (v + o + adv) (in time)

this song takes me back!: ¡qué recuerdos me trae esta canción!

it takes me back to my childhood: me transporta a mi niñez

let me take you back to the night of the fifth of …: permítame remontarme otra vez a la noche del cinco de …

I. scratch [Am skrætʃ, Brit skratʃ] N

1.1. scratch C (injury):

scratch: rasguño m

scratch: arañazo m

it's just a scratch: no es más que un rasguño

he escaped without a scratch: resultó ileso

he escaped without a scratch: salió sin un rasguño

attr scratch mark: arañazo m

attr scratch mark: rasguño m

1.2. scratch C (on paint, record, furniture):

scratch: rayón m

1.3. scratch C (sound):

scratch: chirrido m

1.4. scratch C (act) no pl:

to have a scratch: rascarse

can you give my back a scratch?: ¿me rascas la espalda?

2. scratch U (money) Am:

scratch sl: guita f sl

scratch sl: lana f LatAm inf

scratch sl: pasta f Spain inf

3. scratch in phrases:

from scratch he learned German from scratch in six months: aprendió alemán en seis meses empezando desde cero

did you make the mayonnaise from scratch?: ¿hiciste la mayonesa tú mismo?

did you make the mayonnaise from scratch?: ¿la mayonesa es casera?

I had to start from scratch: tuve que empezar desde cero

up to scratch inf he's simply not up to scratch: simplemente no da la talla or no es lo suficientemente bueno

if his work comes up to scratch: si su trabajo es del nivel requerido

II. scratch [Am skrætʃ, Brit skratʃ] VB trans

1.1. scratch (damage):

scratch paint/record/furniture: rayar

1.2. scratch (with claws, nails):

scratch: arañar

the cat has scratched all the chairs: el gato ha arañado todas las sillas

she scratched my face: me arañó la cara

1.3. scratch name/initials:

scratch: marcar

scratch: grabar

1.4. scratch (to relieve itch):

scratch bite/rash: rascarse

could you scratch my back for me?: ¿me rascas la espalda?

he scratched his head: se rascó la cabeza

we're all scratching our heads, trying to think of a solution: nos estamos devanando los sesos buscando una solución

you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours: favor con favor se paga

you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours: hoy por ti, mañana por mí

2.1. scratch (strike out, cancel):

scratch word/sentence: tachar

2.2. scratch (withdraw) SPORTS:

scratch horse/athlete: retirar

3. scratch (scribble hurriedly):

scratch: garabatear

III. scratch [Am skrætʃ, Brit skratʃ] VB intr

1.1. scratch (damage, wound):

scratch: arañar

1.2. scratch (rub):

scratch wool/sweater:: raspar

scratch wool/sweater:: picar

1.3. scratch (to relieve itching):

scratch: rascarse

don't scratch!: ¡no te rasques!

1.4. scratch (make scratching sound):

scratch: rascar

it's the cat scratching at the door: es el gato, que está arañando la puerta

2. scratch (withdraw) SPORTS:

scratch: retirarse

IV. scratch [Am skrætʃ, Brit skratʃ] ADJ attr

1. scratch SPORTS:

scratch player/runner: de primera

2. scratch (haphazard, motley):

scratch team/meal: improvisado

I. keep back VB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + adv)

keep back!: ¡atrás!

to keep back from sth keep well back from the edge: mantente bien alejado del borde

II. keep back VB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. keep back (prevent from advancing):

keep back crowd/enemy/floodwaters: contener

to keep sb/sth back from sth they tried to keep demonstrators back from the gates: quisieron impedir que los manifestantes llegaran a las puertas

2. keep back (suppress):

keep back tears/sobs: contener

3. keep back (not reveal):

keep back information/facts: ocultar

don't keep anything back: no te guardes or calles nada

to keep sth back from sb: ocultarle algo a alguien

the truth has been kept back from the public: le han ocultado or escamoteado la verdad a la opinión pública

4. keep back (withhold):

keep back percentage: retener

keep back profits: guardarse

keep back profits: quedarse con

III. keep back VB [Am kip -, Brit kiːp -] (v + o + adv)

1. keep back (detain):

keep back Brit: retener

he kept the whole class back after school: dejó a toda la clase castigada

2. keep back (slow down):

these methods keep the brighter children back: estos métodos frenan el progreso de los niños más capaces

I. hold back VB [Am hoʊld -, Brit həʊld -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. hold back (restrain):

hold back crowds/water/tears: contener

hold back laughter: contener

hold back laughter: aguantar

2. hold back (withhold, delay):

hold back information: no revelar

hold back payment: retrasar

I have a feeling he's holding something back from me: tengo la impresión de que me está ocultando algo

he held back his most controversial statements until the end of his speech: se guardó las declaraciones más polémicas hasta el final del discurso

3. hold back (impede progress of):

hold back: frenar el avance de

II. hold back VB [Am hoʊld -, Brit həʊld -] (v + adv)

1. hold back (restrain oneself):

hold back: contenerse

hold back: frenarse

to hold back from sth/-ing she held back from criticizing them too strongly: se contuvo y no los criticó demasiado

2. hold back (delay, withhold):

to hold back on sth on payment/publication: retrasar algo

to hold back on sth on payment/publication: postergar algo esp LatAm

they may hold back on signing the contract: puede ser que retrasen la firma del contrato

they may hold back on signing the contract: puede ser que posterguen la firma del contrato esp LatAm

I. hand [Am hænd, Brit hand] N

1. hand ANAT:

hand: mano f

I received it from the king's own hand: lo recibí de manos del rey

you couldn't see your hand in front of your face: no se veía nada

to be good or clever with one's hands: ser hábil con las manos

to be good or clever with one's hands: ser mañoso

with one's own hands: con sus (or mis etc.) propias manos

he killed it with his bare hands: lo mató a mano limpia

to give sb one's hand: darle la mano a alguien

they were holding hands when they arrived: llegaron tomados or agarrados de la mano

they were holding hands when they arrived: llegaron cogidos de la mano esp Spain

I need somebody to hold my hand: necesito que alguien me dé ánimos

I took Mary's hand in mine to take her across the road: le di la mano a Mary para cruzar la calle

he took me by the hand: me tomó or agarró de la mano

he took me by the hand: me cogió de la mano esp Spain

we were all on our hands and knees, looking for the ring: estábamos todos a gatas or en cuatro patas, buscando el anillo

he wouldn't give it to me even if I went down on my hands and knees: no me lo daría ni aunque se lo pidiera de rodillas

to have/hold sth in one's hands: tener/llevar algo en la mano

to hold on with both hands: agarrarse or sujetarse con las dos manos

look, no hands!: mira ¡sin manos!

to hold out one's hand to sb: tenderle la mano a alguien

to join hands: darse la(s) mano(s)

we join hands with your people in deploring the events: nos solidarizamos con vuestro pueblo al expresar nuestra repulsa

hands off!: ¡quita las manos de ahí!

hands off!: ¡no toques!

hands off those watercolors!: ¡no me toques las acuarelas!

hands off our schools!: ¡dejen en paz nuestros colegios!

hand on heart, I didn't mean it: de veras, no fue esa mi intención

can you put (your) hand on (your) heart and say it isn't true?: ¿puedes decir que no es verdad con la mano en el corazón?

to put one's hand up or to raise one's hand: levantar la mano

hands up all those in favor: que levanten la mano los que estén a favor

hands up or I'll shoot!: ¡manos arriba or arriba las manos o disparo!

to raise one's hand to or against sb: levantarle la mano a alguien

my father never raised a hand to me: mi padre nunca me levantó la mano or nunca me puso la mano encima

from hand to hand: de mano en mano

she climbed the rope hand over hand: trepó palmo a palmo por la cuerda

they were fighting hand to hand: luchaban cuerpo a cuerpo

a piece for four hands MUS: una pieza para cuatro manos

hand-sewn or -stitched: cosido a mano

hand-painted: pintado a mano

2. hand (in phrases):

at hand, the day of the opening was at hand: se acercaba el día de la inauguración

at hand, the day of the opening was at hand: el día de la inauguración estaba próximo

help was at hand: la ayuda estaba en camino

to learn about sth at first hand: enterarse de algo directamente or personalmente

to learn about sth at first hand: enterarse de algo de primera mano

to learn about sth at second/third hand: enterarse de algo a través de or por terceros

he heard of her marriage only at second hand from her brother: se enteró de que se había casado a través de or por su hermano

by hand, made/written by hand: hecho/escrito a mano

it must be washed by hand: hay que lavarlo a mano

he delivered the letter by hand: entregó la carta en mano or personalmente

“by hand” (on envelope): en su mano

“by hand” (on envelope): en mano Spain

“by hand” (on envelope): presente CSur

hand in hand: de la mano

hand in hand: tomados or agarrados de la mano

hand in hand: cogidos de la mano esp Spain

poverty and disease go hand in hand: la pobreza y la enfermedad van de la mano

in hand glass/hat in hand: con el vaso/sombrero en la mano

in hand glass/hat in hand: vaso/sombrero en mano

sword in hand: espada en mano or en ristre

cash in hand (in accounting): efectivo m en caja

to pay cash in hand: pagar en metálico or en efectivo

please concentrate on the task in hand: concéntrate en lo que tienes entre manos

of the projects we have currently in hand …: de los proyectos que tenemos entre manos …

let's get back to the matter in or Am also at hand: volvamos a lo que nos ocupa

I like to keep a few dollars in hand for unforeseen eventualities: me gusta tener unos dólares disponibles or en reserva para cualquier imprevisto

we've still got a couple of hours in hand before we go to the airport: todavía nos queda un par de horas antes de ir al aeropuerto

to have sth (well) in hand: tener algo controlado or bajo control

that boy needs taking in hand: a ese chico va a haber que apretarle las clavijas

on hand we're always on hand when you need us: si nos necesitas, aquí estamos

the police were on hand: la policía estaba cerca

it's useful to have it on hand: es útil tenerlo a mano

out of hand the boys get out of hand when their father is away: los chicos se descontrolan cuando el padre no está

the situation is getting out of hand: la situación se les (or nos etc.) va de las manos

to reject sth out of hand: rechazar algo de plano

to hand Brit (within reach): al alcance de la mano

to hand Brit (within reach): a (la) mano

to hand (available): disponible

I don't have your file to hand: no tengo su archivo a (la) mano

according to the information to hand: según la información disponible

I can't find it now, but I'm sure it will come to hand: no lo encuentro en este momento, pero ya aparecerá

she grabbed the first thing that came to hand: agarró lo primero que encontró

hand in glove or esp Am hand and glove, they're allegedly hand in glove with their competitors to fix prices: se dice que se han puesto de acuerdo con la competencia para fijar los precios

hand over fist: a manos llenas

hand over fist: a espuertas esp Spain

her/his left hand doesn't know what her/his right hand is doing: su mano izquierda no sabe lo que hace su derecha

not to do a hand's turn inf: no mover un dedo inf

not to do a hand's turn inf: no dar golpe Spain Mex inf

to ask for/win sb's hand (in marriage) form: pedir/obtener la mano de alguien (en matrimonio)

to beat sb/win hands down: ganarle a alguien/ganar sin problemas or sin el menor esfuerzo

to bind sb hand and foot: atar a alguien de pies y manos

to bind sb hand and foot: amarrar a alguien de pies y manos LatAm excl RioPl

we're bound hand and foot: estamos atados de pies y manos

we're bound hand and foot: tenemos las manos atadas

to bite the hand that feeds one: ser un desagradecido

talk about biting the hand that feeds you!: ¡cría cuervos … !

to dirty or sully one's hands she wouldn't dirty her hands with typing: no se rebajaría a hacer de mecanógrafa: se le caerían los anillos

he's already dirtied his hands with arms dealing: ya se ha ensuciado las manos comerciando con armas

to force sb's hand events forced their hand: los acontecimientos los obligaron a actuar

I didn't want to, but you forced my hand: no quería hacerlo, pero no me dejaste otra salida

to gain/have the upper hand , eventually she gained the upper hand over her rival: finalmente se impuso a su rival

she's always had the upper hand in their relationship: siempre ha dominado ella en su relación

to get one's hands on sb/sth, just wait till I get my hands on him!: ¡vas a ver cuando lo agarre!

she can't wait to get her hands on the new computer: se muere por usar la computadora nueva

I've been trying to get my hands on that book for ages: hace años que ando tras ese libro

to give sb/have a free hand: darle a alguien/tener carta blanca

to give sb one's hand on sth he gave me his hand on it and the bargain was sealed: cerramos el trato con un apretón de manos

to give sb the glad hand Am: saludar a alguien efusivamente

to give with one hand and take away with the other: borrar con el codo lo que se escribe con la mano

to go hat or Brit cap in hand (to sb), the next day, hat in hand, I apologized to the boss: al día siguiente me tragué el orgullo y le pedí perdón al jefe

I can't stand the way you have to go hat in hand to her for the smallest request: no soporto que hasta el menor favor se lo tengas que pedir de rodillas

we had to go to them hat in hand asking for more money: tuvimos que ir a mendigarles más dinero

to grab or grasp or seize sth with both hands it was a wonderful opportunity and she grabbed it with both hands: era una oportunidad fantástica y no dejó que se le escapara de las manos

to have one's hands full she certainly has her hands full with seven children: por cierto que tiene en qué entretenerse, con siete niños

at the moment we've got our hands full with this order: en este momento estamos ocupadísimos con este pedido

to have one's hands tied: tener las manos atadas

to have one's hands tied: tener las manos amarradas LatAm excl RioPl

my/his hands are tied: tengo/tiene las manos atadas

my/his hands are tied: tengo/tiene las manos amarradas LatAm excl RioPl

to have sb eating out of one's hand: hacer con alguien lo que se quiere

to have sb eating out of one's hand: manejar a alguien a su (or mi etc.) antojo

she had them eating out of her hand: hacía con ellos lo que quería

she had them eating out of her hand: los manejaba a su antojo

to keep one's hand in: no perder la práctica

to know a place like the back of one's hand: conocer un sitio al dedillo or como la palma de la mano

she knows Paris like the back of her hand: (se) conoce París al dedillo or como la palma de la mano

to live (from) hand to mouth: vivir al día

to put or dip one's hand in one's pocket: contribuir con dinero

to put or lay one's hand(s) on sth: dar con algo

to sit on one's hands: cruzarse de brazos

to sit on one's hands: estar mano sobre mano

to stay one's/sb's hand (from sth) liter, they begged him to stay his hand: le rogaron que se contuviera

she managed to stay his hand from that dreadful act: logró impedir que cometiera semejante barbaridad

to try one's hand (at sth): probar (a hacer algo)

to turn one's hand to sth I'm willing to turn my hand to anything: estoy dispuesto a hacer cualquier tipo de trabajo

he was a success in everything he turned his hand to: todo lo que se proponía (hacer) le salía bien

to wait on sb hand and foot: hacerle de sirviente/sirvienta a alguien

to wash one's hands of sth: desentenderse de algo

to wash one's hands of sth: lavarse las manos de algo

many hands make light work: el trabajo compartido es más llevadero

3.1. hand (agency):

hand: mano f

the hand of God/Fate: la mano de Dios/del destino

to die by one's own hand form: quitarse la vida

to have a hand in sth: tener parte en algo

the town had suffered at the hands of invaders: la ciudad había sufrido a manos de los invasores

that child needs a firm hand: ese niño necesita (una) mano firme

to rule with a heavy/iron hand: mandar/gobernar con mano dura/de hierro

with an open hand: con largueza or generosidad

with an open hand: generosamente

3.2. hand (assistance) inf:

to give or lend sb a hand: echarle or darle una mano a alguien

if we all lend a hand, it won't take long: si todos echamos una mano, lo haremos en un momento

do you need/want a hand with that?: ¿te echo or doy una mano con eso?

if you need a hand: si necesitas ayuda

3.3. hand <hands, pl > (possession, control, care):

to change hands: cambiar de dueño or manos

a few dollars changed hands and it was mine: les di unos dólares y era mío

the contract is now in the hands of the lawyer: ahora el contrato está en manos del abogado

your future lies in your own hands: tú eres dueño de tu futuro

your future lies in your own hands: tu futuro depende de ti

can I leave the matter in your hands?: ¿puedo dejar el asunto en tus manos?

in private hands: en manos (de) particulares

in good/capable hands: en buenas manos

my life is in your hands: mi vida depende de ti

how did that vase come into your hands?: ¿cómo llegó a tus manos ese jarrón?

he/it fell into the hands of the enemy or into enemy hands: cayó en manos del enemigo

to put oneself in sb's hands: ponerse en manos de alguien

to get sth/sb off one's hands inf: quitarse algo/a alguien de encima inf

he offered to take it off my hands for $500 inf: me dijo que me daba 500 dólares por él para quitármelo de encima

on sb's hands, she hates having the children on her hands all day long: detesta tener a los niños a su cuidado todo el día

I've enough on my hands just now without that as well: tengo ya bastante entre manos como para meterme también en eso

to have more time on one's hands: tener más tiempo libre

we've got a problem on our hands: tenemos or se nos presenta un problema

I think we may have a bestseller on our hands: creo que estamos frente a un posible bestseller

out of sb's hands, the matter is out of my hands: el asunto no está en mis manos

the decision has been taken out of his hands: la decisión ya no está en sus manos

to play into sb's hands the strikers are playing into the management's hands: los huelguistas le están haciendo el juego or se lo están poniendo en bandeja a la patronal

4. hand (side):

on sb's right/left hand: a la derecha/izquierda de alguien

on every hand form: por todas partes

on the one hand … on the other (hand) …: por un lado … por otro (lado) …

5.1. hand GAMES (set of cards):

hand: mano f

hand: cartas fpl

a good/poor hand: una buena/mala mano

a good/poor hand: buenas/malas cartas

to overplay one's hand: jugar mal sus (or mis etc.) cartas

to show or reveal one's hand: mostrar or enseñar las cartas

to show or reveal one's hand: mostrar el juego

to strengthen sb's hand: afianzar la posición de alguien

to throw in one's hand (to abandon a course of action, plan): tirar la toalla or esponja

to throw in one's hand (to abandon a course of action, plan): claudicar

to throw in one's hand lit (in poker): abandonar (las apuestas)

to throw in one's hand lit (in poker): irse al plato Chil

to tip one's hand Am inf: dejar ver sus (or mis etc.) intenciones

5.2. hand GAMES (round of card game):

hand: mano f

5.3. hand GAMES (player):

hand: jugador m / jugadora f

6.1. hand (worker):

hand: obrero m / obrera f

farm hand: peón m

they're taking on new hands: están contratando más mano de obra or más trabajadores

6.2. hand NAUT:

hand: marinero m

the hands gathered on the foredeck: la marinería se congregó en la cubierta de proa

all hands on deck: ¡todos a cubierta!

the ship went down with all hands: el barco se hundió con toda la tripulación a bordo

6.3. hand (experienced person):

an old hand: un veterano / una veterana

he's an old hand at negotiating: tiene mucha experiencia en negociaciones

7. hand (applause) inf no pl:

a big hand: un gran aplauso

let's have a really big hand for …: un gran aplauso para …

8. hand (handwriting):

hand liter: letra f

she writes a neat/clear hand: tiene buena letra/una letra muy clara

the letter was in her own hand: la carta era de su puño y letra

9. hand (on a clock):

hand: manecilla f

hand: aguja f

the hour hand: la manecilla or la aguja de las horas

the hour hand: el puntero And

the minute hand: el minutero

the minute hand: la manecilla or la aguja de los minutos

the second hand: el segundero

the second hand: la manecilla or la aguja de los segundos

10. hand (measurement of horse):

hand: palmo m

II. hand [Am hænd, Brit hand] VB trans

to hand sb sth, to hand sth to sb: pasarle algo a alguien

could you hand me that hammer, please?: ¿me pasas ese martillo, por favor?

she handed the book to her father: le pasó el libro a su padre

he was handed a stiff sentence Am: le impusieron una pena severa

Smith handed Jones an easy victory Brit: Smith le regaló la victoria a Jones

to hand it to sb you have to hand it to her; she knows how to deal with them: hay que reconocerlo or hay que sacarle el sombrero, sabe cómo manejarlos

go back VB [Am ɡoʊ -, Brit ɡəʊ -] (v + adv)

1.1. go back (return, go home):

go back: volver

I had to go back for my umbrella: tuve que volver a buscar el paraguas

I had to go back for my umbrella: tuve que regresarme a buscar el paraguas LatAm

I'd like to go back to Germany sometime: me gustaría volver a Alemania alguna vez

to go back to work: volver al trabajo

I shall never go back to that dentist!: ¡no vuelvo nunca más a ese dentista!

she won't go back to him: no quiere volver con él

go back!: ¡vuelve atrás!

go back!: ¡retrocede!

there's no going back now: ya no se puede (or no nos podemos etc.) volver atrás

1.2. go back (in lecture, discussion, text):

go back: volver

to go back to what I was saying earlier …: volviendo a lo que decía antes …

let's go back and examine those ideas more closely: volvamos atrás y examinemos más detenidamente esas ideas

1.3. go back (be returned):

this dress'll have to go back: voy (or vas etc.) a tener que devolver ese vestido

2.1. go back (date, originate):

go back tradition/dynasty:: remontarse

it goes back to the beginning of the century: se remonta a principios de siglo

we go back a long way inf: nos conocemos desde hace mucho

we go back a long way inf: lo nuestro viene de muy atrás

2.2. go back (return in time, revert):

to go back to sth: volver a algo

we decided to go back to the old system: decidimos volver al sistema antiguo

2.3. go back clocks:

go back: atrasarse

3. go back (extend back):

go back: extenderse

the garden goes back 40 feet: el jardín tiene 40 pies de largo

I. backward [Am ˈbækwərd, Brit ˈbakwəd] ADJ

1. backward attr movement/somersault:

backward: hacia atrás

without so much as a backward glance: sin ni siquiera una mirada atrás

that would be a backward step: eso sería un paso atrás

2. backward dated or offens child:

backward: retrasado dated or offens

3. backward nation/community:

backward: atrasado

Phrases:

she's/he's not exactly backward in coming forward: es muy echada/echado p'alante inf

II. esp Brit backwards -z ADV

1. esp Brit backwards -z (toward rear):

esp Brit backwards [-z]: hacia atrás

to bend or lean over backward: hacer lo imposible

I've bent over backward to help you: he hecho lo imposible por ayudarte

2. esp Brit backwards -z (back first):

esp Brit backwards [-z] run/walk: hacia atrás

3. esp Brit backwards -z (back to front, in reverse order):

esp Brit backwards [-z]: al revés

you've done it all backward: lo has hecho todo al revés

you've put your sweater on backward Am: te has puesto el suéter al revés

Phrases:

backward(s) and forward(s) he worked the lever backward(s) and forward(s): le dio a la palanca para atrás y para adelante

the door was swinging backward(s) and forward(s) in the wind: la puerta se mecía con el viento

I've been going backward(s) and forward(s) all day between the house and the hospital: me he pasado el día de acá para allá or para arriba y para abajo entre la casa y el hospital

attr backward-and-forward movement: movimiento m de vaivén

I. get¹ <pres part getting, pt got, pp got or Am also gotten> [Am ɡɛt, Brit ɡɛt] VB trans

1.1. get (to obtain):

get money/information: conseguir

get money/information: obtener

get job/staff: conseguir

get authorization/loan: conseguir

get authorization/loan: obtener

get idea: sacar

where did you get that beautiful rug?: ¿dónde conseguiste or encontraste esa alfombra tan preciosa?

where did they get that compère?: ¿de dónde sacaron a ese maestro de ceremonias?

these pears are as good as you'll get, I'm afraid: estas peras son de lo mejorcito que hay inf

the public can't get enough of her: el público no se cansa de ella

to get sth from sb/sth we get our information from official sources: sacamos la información de fuentes oficiales

you may get more up-to-date news from Ken: Ken te podrá dar noticias más frescas

1.2. get (to buy):

get: comprar

what can I get Tom for Christmas?: ¿qué le puedo comprar a Tom para Navidad?

you can get them much cheaper in town: los puedes comprar or conseguir más baratos en el centro

go out and get yourself a new suit: ve y cómprate un traje nuevo

they sell like hotcakes; we can't get enough of them: se venden como pan caliente, no hay estoc que alcance

to get sth from sb/sth I get my bread from the local baker: le compro el pan al panadero del barrio

I got this bread from Harrods: este pan lo compré en Harrods

1.3. get (to achieve, to win):

get prize/grade: sacar

get prize/grade: obtener form

get majority: obtener form

get majority: conseguir

he gets results: consigue or logra lo que se propone

I got an A in physics: saqué una A en física

you're getting yourself quite a reputation: ¡te estás haciendo una fama … !

a French company got the contract: una compañía francesa consiguió el contrato

a French company got the contract: le dieron or le adjudicaron el contrato a una compañía francesa

he finally got the divorce: finalmente le dieron el divorcio

1.4. get (by calculation):

what did you get, Tim?: ¿a ti qué or cuánto te dio, Tim?

divide 27 by 3 and you get 9: si divides 27 por 3 te dará 9

got it!: ¡ya sé!

have you got 21 across yet?: ¿ya has sacado el 21 horizontal?

1.5. get (when telephoning):

get number/person: lograr comunicarse con

I got the wrong number: me dio equivocado

2.1. get (to receive):

get letter/message/reward/reprimand: recibir

I was getting signals from Jenny to be quiet: Jenny me estaba haciendo señas para que me callara

I know what I'm getting for my birthday: ya sé lo que me van a regalar para mi cumpleaños

do I get a kiss, then?: ¿entonces me das un beso?

she got 12 years for armed robbery: le dieron 12 años por robo a mano armada

she got 12 years for armed robbery: le cayeron 12 años por robo a mano armada inf

to get sth from sb all I ever get from you is criticism: lo único que haces es criticarme

she got a warm reception from the audience: el público le dio una cálida bienvenida

he gets the musical talent from his dad: el talento musical lo ha heredado or le viene del padre

I don't know where she gets it from, it certainly isn't from me: no sé por qué es así, desde luego no ha salido a mí

I do all the work and she gets all the credit: yo hago todo el trabajo y ella se lleva la fama

I seldom get the chance: rara vez se me presenta la oportunidad

the west coast gets a lot of rain: en la costa oeste llueve mucho

the kitchen doesn't get much sun: en la cocina no da mucho el sol

2.2. get:

get RADIO, TV station: captar

get RADIO, TV station: recibir

get RADIO, TV station: coger esp Spain inf

get RADIO, TV station: agarrar CSur inf

2.3. get (to be paid):

get salary/pay: ganar

how much were you getting in your old job?: ¿cuánto ganabas en tu trabajo anterior?

if I do overtime I get a bit more: si hago horas extras saco un poco más

what or how much do you think I can get for the piano?: ¿cuánto crees que puedo sacar or que me pueden dar por el piano?

2.4. get (to experience):

get shock/surprise: llevarse

I got the impression that …: me dio la impresión de que …

I get the feeling that …: tengo or me da la sensación de que …

2.5. get (to suffer):

how did you get that bump on your head/black eye?: ¿cómo te hiciste ese chichón en la cabeza/te pusiste el ojo morado?

she got smoke in her eyes: le entró humo en los ojos

she got a splinter in her finger: se clavó una astilla en el dedo

he got the full force of the blast: recibió todo el impacto de la explosión

3. get (to find, to have) inf:

you don't get elephants in America: en América no hay elefantes

you get better weather on the south coast: en la costa sur hace mejor tiempo

we get mainly students in here: nuestros clientes (or visitantes etc.) son mayormente estudiantes

I get all sorts of people coming to see me: viene a verme todo tipo de gente

4. get (to fetch):

get hammer/scissors: traer

get hammer/scissors: ir a buscar

get doctor/plumber: llamar

go and get your father: ve a llamar a tu padre

get your coat: anda or vete a buscar tu abrigo

can you come and get me in the car?: ¿puedes venir a buscarme con el coche?

she got herself a cup of coffee: se sirvió (or se hizo etc.) una taza de café

shall I get you a taxi?: ¿te llamo un taxi?

5.1. get (to reach):

get: alcanzar

it's too high up for me, can you get it?: está demasiado alto para mí ¿tú lo puedes alcanzar or tú alcanzas?

5.2. get (to take hold of):

get: agarrar

get: coger esp Spain

to get sb by the arm/leg: agarrar a alguien por el brazo/la pierna

to get sb by the arm/leg: coger a alguien por el brazo/la pierna esp Spain

the pain gets me right here: me duele justo aquí

5.3. get (to catch, to trap):

get: pillar inf

get: agarrar LatAm

get: coger esp Spain

you've got me there, I haven't a clue: ¡ahí sí que me pillaste! no tengo la menor idea inf

you've got me there, I haven't a clue: ¡ahí sí que me agarraste! no tengo la menor idea LatAm inf

you've got me there, I haven't a clue: ¡ahí sí que me cogiste! no tengo la menor idea Spain inf

5.4. get (to assault, to kill) inf:

I swear I'll get you!: ¡te juro que me las vas a pagar! inf

the sharks must have got him, poor devil: se lo deben de haber comido los tiburones al pobre inf

if smoking doesn't get you, pollution will: si no te mata el tabaco, te liquida la contaminación inf

6. get (to hit):

get target/person: darle a

to get sb on or in the arm/leg: darle a alguien en el brazo/la pierna

you'll get yours Am sl: ¡ya las vas a pagar! inf

7. get (with illnesses):

get cold/flu: agarrar

get cold/flu: pescar inf

get cold/flu: pillar inf

get cold/flu: coger esp Spain

she got chickenpox from her sister: la hermana le contagió la varicela

she got chickenpox from her sister: la hermana le pegó la varicela inf

8. get (to catch):

get bus/train: tomar

get bus/train: coger Spain

she got a bus to Kingston Brit: fue en autobús hasta Kingston

9. get (to prepare):

get breakfast/dinner: preparar

get breakfast/dinner: hacer

10.1. get inf (to irritate):

get: fastidiar

what gets me is the way he said it: lo que me fastidia or me da rabia es la forma en que lo dijo

10.2. get inf (to bring out emotions):

it gets you right there: te conmueve

it gets you right there: te da mucha lástima

10.3. get inf (to puzzle):

what gets me is how …: lo que no entiendo es cómo …

11.1. get (to understand):

get inf: entender

I get it, you want me to tell them that …: ya entiendo, quieres que les diga que …

I get it, you want me to tell them that …: ya caigo, quieres que les diga que … inf

oh, I get you: ah, ya (te) entiendo

don't get me wrong: no me malentiendas or malinterpretes

get it?: ¿entiendes?

get it?: ¿agarras la onda? inf

get it?: ¿coges la onda? Spain inf

11.2. get (to hear, to take note of):

get: oír

I didn't quite get that: could you repeat it?: no oí or entendí bien ¿podrías repetir lo que dijiste?

I didn't get your name: no entendí tu nombre

did you get the number?: ¿tomaste nota del número?

get this, Frank's a candidate sl: agárrate, Frank se presenta como candidato inf

get this, Frank's a candidate sl: afírmate, Frank se presenta como candidato Chil inf

get this, Frank's a candidate sl: téngase de atrás, Frank se presenta como candidato Col inf

12. get (to answer) inf:

get phone: contestar

get phone: atender

get phone: coger Spain

get door: abrir

14. get (to bring, to move, to put) + adv compl:

we'll get it there by two o'clock: lo tendremos allí antes de las dos

don't worry, we'll get you to Rome somehow: no te preocupes, encontraremos la manera de que llegues a Roma

just wait till I get you home!: ¡ya vas a ver cuando lleguemos a casa!

to get sth downstairs/upstairs: bajar/subir algo

when can you get the documents to us?: ¿cuándo nos puede hacer llegar los documentos?

where will it get us?: ¿a dónde nos conduce?

to get sb nowhere not to get sb anywhere, this approach is getting us nowhere: de esta manera no estamos logrando nada

to get sb nowhere not to get sb anywhere, this approach is getting us nowhere: de esta manera no vamos a ninguna parte inf

flattery won't get you anywhere with him: no vas a sacar nada con or no te va a servir de nada halagarlo

15. get (to cause to be) + adj compl:

he got the children ready: preparó a los niños

I can't get the window open/shut: no puedo abrir/cerrar la ventana

it's hard to get these pans clean: estas cacerolas son difíciles de limpiar

they got him drunk: lo emborracharon

let me get one thing clear esp Brit (make it clear): esto que quede bien claro

let me get one thing clear (receive clarification about it): a ver si entiendo bien esto

they got their feet wet/dirty: se mojaron/se ensuciaron los pies

16.1. get (showing an action carried out by the subject):

I'm going to get the house tidied up: voy a ordenar la casa

he says he'll get that shelf put up this afternoon: dice que va a colocar ese estante esta tarde

we must get some work done: tenemos que trabajar un poco

he got his arm broken: se rompió el brazo

it's about time they got themselves organized: ya va siendo hora de que se organicen

16.2. get (showing an action carried out by somebody else):

he got the house painted/the carpets cleaned: hizo pintar la casa/limpiar las alfombras

get your hair cut!: ¡vete a cortar el pelo!

I must get this watch fixed: tengo que llevar a arreglar este reloj

I must get this watch fixed: tengo que mandar (a) arreglar este reloj LatAm

you'll get me fired!: ¡vas a hacer que me echen!

that won't get you promoted: con eso no vas a lograr que te asciendan

I got that written into the contract: les hice poner eso en el contrato

17. get (to arrange, to persuade, to force):

to get sb/sth to + infin I'll get him to help you (order): le diré que te ayude

to get sb/sth to + infin I'll get him to help you (ask): le pediré que te ayude

to get sb/sth to + infin I'll get him to help you (persuade): lo convenceré de que te ayude

she could never get him to understand: no podría hacérselo entender

you'll never get them to agree to that: no vas a lograr que acepten eso

can I get you to sign this, please?: ¿me firmaría esto, por favor?

get them to line up at the door: que se pongan en fila en la puerta

he's trying to get the radio to work: está tratando de hacer funcionar la radio

18. get (to cause to start):

to get sb/sth -ing it's the sort of record that gets everybody dancing: es el tipo de disco que hace bailar a todo el mundo or que hace que todo el mundo baile

can you get the pump working?: ¿puedes poner la bomba en funcionamiento?

can you get the pump working?: ¿puedes hacer funcionar la bomba?

her remark got me thinking: su comentario me hizo pensar

II. get¹ <pres part getting, pt got, pp got or Am also gotten> [Am ɡɛt, Brit ɡɛt] VB intr

1. get (to arrive):

get + adv compl: llegar

I got here yesterday: llegué ayer

she got to Boston at 4 o'clock: llegó a Boston a las cuatro

can you get there by train?: ¿se puede ir en tren?

how did that stain get there?: ¿esa mancha de dónde salió?

can anyone remember where we'd got to?: ¿alguien se acuerda de dónde habíamos quedado?

we got to or as far as page 21: llegamos hasta la página 21

I was just getting to that: a eso iba

to get somewhere the results indicate they may be getting somewhere: los resultados indican que van por buen camino

we're getting somewhere at last!: ¡por fin estamos sacando algo en limpio!

to get there it's not perfect, but we're getting there: perfecto no es, pero poco a poco …

algebra was hard, but she got there in the end: el álgebra le costó pero finalmente logró entenderla

2.1. get (to become):

to get married: casarse

to get dressed: vestirse

to get used to sth: acostumbrarse a algo

to get lost: perderse

get lost! inf: ¡vete a pasear or al diablo! inf

your dinner's getting cold: se te está enfriando la cena

he got very angry: se puso furioso

they get tired easily: se cansan con facilidad

he got that way after his wife died: se puso así cuando murió su mujer

to get tough: ponerse duro

let's get started: empecemos

let's get started: vamos a empezar

2.2. get (to be) inf:

she gets invited to lots of parties: la invitan a muchas fiestas

one of their players got injured: uno de sus jugadores se lesionó

the bike got stolen: se robaron la bicicleta

you'll have to wait till I get paid: vas a tener que esperar hasta que cobre

3.1. get (to come to, to reach a state):

get: llegar a +inf

he never thought he'd get to be president: nunca pensó que llegaría a ser presidente

you'll get to like it eventually: vas a ver como termina por gustarte

I never really got to know him: nunca llegué a conocerlo de verdad

3.2. get (to have the opportunity to):

as a diplomat one gets to meet many interesting people: como diplomático uno tiene la oportunidad de conocer a mucha gente interesante

when do we get to open the presents?: ¿cuándo podemos abrir los regalos?

4. get (to start):

to get -ing: empezar a + infin

to get -ing: ponerse a + infin

she got talking to them: empezó or se puso a hablar con ellos

she got talking to them: entabló conversación con ellos

right, let's get moving!: bueno, ¡pongámonos en acción (or en marcha etc.)!

to get to -ing Brit inf: ponerse a + infin

then I got to thinking: entonces me puse a pensar

I. get out VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + adv)

1. get out:

get out (of car, bus, train): bajar(se)

get out (of hole, trench): salir

to get out of bed: levantarse (de la cama)

2. get out (of room, country):

get out: salir

I have to get out of here: tengo que salir de aquí

get out!: ¡fuera (de aquí)!

3. get out (socially, for pleasure):

get out: salir

Grandma doesn't get out much: la abuela no sale mucho

4. get out (give up, quit):

I'm getting out of teaching: voy a dejar la enseñanza

they got out just before prices went through the floor: vendieron justo antes de que los precios cayeran en picada

they got out just before prices went through the floor: vendieron justo antes de que los precios cayeran en picado Spain

are they getting out of the German market?: ¿van a abandonar el mercado alemán?

5. get out (escape):

get out animal/prisoner:: escaparse

6. get out (be released, finish work):

get out prisoner/worker:: salir

what time do you get out?: ¿a qué hora sales?

7. get out (become known):

get out news/truth:: saberse

get out news/truth:: hacerse público form

if this ever gets out: si esto llega a saberse

II. get out VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. get out (remove, extract):

get out cork/stopper/nail: sacar

get out stain: quitar

get out stain: sacar esp LatAm

2. get out (take out):

get out car/map/knife: sacar

she got out her credit card: sacó su tarjeta de crédito

3. get out (withdraw):

get out money: sacar

4. get out (borrow from library):

get out book/record: sacar

III. get out VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. get out (publish, produce, put on market):

get out book: publicar

get out book: sacar

get out product/new model: sacar

get out product/new model: lanzar

2. get out (utter):

get out: decir

don't stammer, boy: get it out!: ¡no tartamudees, chico: dilo de una vez!

IV. get out VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + o + adv)

1. get out (remove):

get out tenant: echar

get that dog out of here!: ¡saquen (a) ese perro de aquí!

2. get out (release):

they couldn't get the driver out: no pudieron liberar al conductor (que había quedado atrapado)

my lawyer will get you out: mi abogado hará que te suelten

I can't get you out of this mess: no te puedo sacar de este lío

3. get out (send off):

get out story/message: mandar

get out story/message: enviar

4. get out (send for):

get out doctor/repairman: llamar

5. get out SPORTS:

get out batsman/batter: sacar del campo

V. get out VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + prep + o) inf (leave by)

get out: salir por

I couldn't get out the window/door: no pude salir por la ventana/la puerta

VI. get out VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + o + prep + o) inf (take out by)

get out: sacar por

you'll never get the sofa out the door/window: no podrás sacar el sofá por la puerta/la ventana

I. get in VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + adv, v + prep + o) (enter)

get in: entrar

how did he get in here?: ¿cómo entró?

get in the car: súbete al coche

I was just getting in the bath: justo me estaba metiendo en la bañera

the air/light gets in through this hole: el aire/la luz entra por este agujero

the dust got in my eyes: me entró tierra en los ojos

II. get in VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + adv)

1. get in (arrive):

get in person/ship/train:: llegar

she had just got in from Israel: acababa de llegar de Israel

2. get in (gain admission, be selected):

get in: entrar

get in: ser aceptado

get in: ser admitido

3. get in (be elected) POL:

get in: ganar

get in: resultar elegido

get in: salir elegido

4. get in (intervene):

I was about to … but she got in first or before me: yo estaba por … pero ella se me adelantó

I got in quickly with a counter-proposal: inmediatamente presenté una contrapropuesta

III. get in VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + o + adv, v + o + prep + o) (put in)

get in: meter

get in seedlings/seeds: plantar

get in advertisement: poner

I can get one more pair of shoes in this suitcase: puedo meter otro par de zapatos en esta maleta

IV. get in VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + o + adv)

1. get in (hand in):

get in essay: entregar

get in bid: presentar

2. get in (cause to be accepted, elected):

I'd like to join, do you think you can get me in?: me gustaría hacerme socio ¿te parece que me podrías hacer entrar?

35% of the vote is not enough to get them in: el 35% de los votos no es suficiente para que resulten elegidos

V. get in VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. get in (bring in, collect up):

get in washing/tools/chairs: entrar

get in crops/harvest: recoger

2. get in (buy, obtain) Brit:

get in wood/coal: aprovisionarse de

did you remember to get more candles in?: ¿te acordaste de comprar or traer más velas?

3. get in (summon, call out):

get in doctor/plumber: llamar

4. get in (interpose):

get in blow/kick: dar

get in remark/reference: hacer

I couldn't get a word in: no me dejaron decir ni una palabra

I. get across VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + prep + o, v + adv) (cross)

get across river: atravesar

get across river: cruzar

get across road: cruzar

we'll have to swim, there's no other way to get across (to the other side): vamos a tener que nadar, no hay otra forma de cruzar al otro lado

II. get across VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + o + adv) (bring, drive across)

get across passengers/supplies: cruzar

III. get across VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (communicate)

get across meaning/concept: hacer entender

IV. get across VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + adv) (be understood)

get across teacher/speaker:: hacerse entender

the point about handing work in on time seems to be geting across: parece que van captando or van entendiendo que hay que entregar el trabajo a tiempo

get² N

get → git

git² VB intr Am inf only in imperative

git: ¡largo (de aquí)!

git¹ [Am ɡɪt, Brit ɡɪt] N Brit sl

git: imbécil m

you stupid git!: ¡imbécil de mierda! vulg sl

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I. get back VB trans

get back: recuperar

II. get back VB intr

get back: volver

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španski

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to get back in harness fig: volver a la rutina

to get back to nature: volver a la naturaleza

to get (back) into the swing of things inf: cogerle el tranquillo a algo

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španski

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¡atrás!: get back!

a la vuelta empezaré a trabajar: I'll start work when I get back

tomar el rábano por las hojas (ejecución): to get it back to front

quitarse algo de encima (librarse): to get sth off one's back

cobrar aliento: to get one's breath back

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I. back [bæk] N

1. back:

back (opposite of front): parte f trasera

back of a hand: dorso m

back of a chair: respaldo m

back (reverse side): revés m

back of a piece of paper, envelope: dorso m

back to front: al revés

to know sth back to front: saberse algo al derecho y al revés

2. back (end):

back of a book: final m

3. back ANAT:

back: espalda f

back of an animal: lomo m

to be on one's back: estar boca arriba

to break one's back inf: deslomarse

to do sth behind sb's back a. fig: hacer algo a espaldas de alguien

to turn one's back on sb a. fig: dar la espalda a alguien

4. back SPORTS:

back: defensa mf

Phrases:

to know sth like the back of one's hand: conocer algo al dedillo inf

to make a rod for one's own back Brit: cavarse la propia tumba

to have one's back against the wall: estar entre la espada y la pared

to break the back of sth Aus, Brit: hacer la peor parte de algo

you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours: hoy por ti, mañana por mí

to stab sb in the back: dar a alguien una puñalada por la espalda

II. back [bæk] ADJ

1. back (rear):

back: trasero, -a

2. back MED:

back: dorsal

III. back [bæk] ADV

1. back:

to be back: estar de vuelta

to come back: volver

to want sb back: querer que alguien vuelva

I want the money back (from them): quiero que me devuelvan el dinero

to bring back memories: traer viejos recuerdos a la memoria

2. back (to the rear, behind):

back: detrás

back: atrás

back and forth: atrás y adelante

to look back: mirar hacia atrás

to sit back: recostarse

3. back (in return):

back: de vuelta

4. back (into the past):

back: atrás

back then: entonces

back then: en aquel momento

IV. back [bæk] VB trans

back: respaldar

I. get [get] got, got, Am, Aus: gotten VB trans inf

1. get:

get (obtain): obtener

get (secure): conseguir

get (gain): ganar

get (buy): comprar

get (find): encontrar

get (take): coger

to get the door Am inf: abrir la puerta

to get the telephone Am inf: coger el teléfono

to get a surprise: llevarse una sorpresa

to get pleasure out of sth: disfrutar con algo

to get the impression that ...: tener la impresión de que...

to get a meal/drinks Am inf: comer/tomar algo

2. get (catch):

get plane, train: coger

3. get inf (hear, understand):

get: comprender

get message: captar

get picture: entender

to get sth/sb wrong: entender algo/a alguien mal

4. get (prepare):

get meal: preparar

5. get (cause to be):

to get sth done: hacer algo

to get sb to do sth: hacer que alguien haga algo

6. get inf:

get (irk): fastidiar

get (make emotional): afectar

7. get inf (start):

to get going: poner en marcha

to get cracking: poner manos a la obra

II. get [get] got, got, Am, Aus: gotten VB intr

1. get + n/adj (become):

get: volverse

to get married: casarse

to get upset: enfadarse

to get used to sth: acostumbrarse a algo

to get to be sth: llegar a ser algo

to get to like sth: coger afición a algo

2. get (have opportunity):

to get to do sth: llegar a hacer algo

to get to see sb: lograr ver a alguien

3. get (travel):

get: llegar

to get home: llegar a casa

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back N

to get one's own back on sb (get one's revenge): vengarse de alguien

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get VB

not to get anywhere fig: no avanzar

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get back VB trans

get back: recuperar

get back to VB trans

get back to (letter): contestar

get back to (call): devolver

get back at VB trans

get back at: vengarse de

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engleski

engleski

španski

španski

to get back in harness fig: volver a la rutina

to get back to nature: volver a la naturaleza

to get (back) into the swing of things inf: cogerle el tranquillo a algo

španski

španski

engleski

engleski

¡atrás!: get back!

a la vuelta empezaré a trabajar: I'll start work when I get back

tomar el rábano por las hojas (ejecución): to get it back to front

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I. back [bæk] N

1. back:

back (opposite of front): parte f trasera

back of a hand: dorso m

back of a chair: respaldo m

back (reverse side): revés m

back of a piece of paper, envelope: dorso m

back to front: al revés

to know sth back to front: saberse algo al derecho y al revés

2. back (end):

back of a book: final m

3. back ANAT:

back: espalda f

back of an animal: lomo m

to be on one's back: estar boca arriba

to break one's back inf: deslomarse

to do sth behind sb's back a. fig: hacer algo a espaldas de alguien

to turn one's back on sb a. fig: dar la espalda a alguien

4. back SPORTS:

back: defensa mf

Phrases:

to know sth like the back of one's hand: conocer algo al dedillo inf

to have one's back against the wall: estar entre la espada y la pared

you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours: hoy por ti, mañana por mí

to stab sb in the back: dar a alguien una puñalada por la espalda

II. back [bæk] ADJ

1. back (rear):

back: trasero, -a

2. back MED:

back: dorsal

III. back [bæk] ADV

1. back:

to be back: estar de vuelta

to come back: volver

to want sb back: querer que alguien vuelva

I want the money back: quiero que me devuelvan el dinero

to bring back memories: traer viejos recuerdos a la memoria

2. back (to the rear, behind):

back: detrás

back: atrás

back and forth: atrás y adelante

to look back: mirar (hacia) atrás

to sit back: recostarse

3. back (in return):

back: de vuelta

4. back (into the past):

back: atrás

IV. back [bæk] VB trans

back: respaldar

I. get <got, gotten> [get] VB trans

1. get (obtain):

get: obtener

get a massage: recibir

get a manicure: hacerse

to get the impression that...: dar a alguien la impresión de que...

2. get (receive):

get letter, present: recibir

to get sth from sb: recibir algo de alguien

to get a surprise: llevarse una sorpresa

to get pleasure out of sth: disfrutar con algo

3. get (catch):

get plane, train: coger

get the flu: pillar

get the flu: pescar Col

do you get channel 4?: ¿pillas el canal 4?

do you get channel 4?: ¿te entra el canal 4? Col

4. get (hear, understand):

get: comprender

get message: captar

get picture: entender

to get sth/sb wrong: entender algo/a alguien mal

I don't get it: no lo pillo

I don't get it: no agarro la onda

5. get (answer):

to get the door inf: abrir la puerta

to get the phone inf: coger el teléfono

6. get (buy):

get groceries: comprar

to get food/drinks inf: pillar algo de comer/beber

7. get (cause to be done):

to get sth done: hacer algo

to get sb to do sth: hacer que alguien haga algo

8. get (start):

to get sb to do sth: conseguir que alguien haga algo

to get the ball rolling: poner las cosas en marcha

to get the ball rolling: echar a rodar algo

9. get inf:

get (irk): repatear

get (make emotional): afectar

that really gets me: eso me afecta realmente

10. get inf (start):

to get going: poner en marcha

to get cracking: poner manos a la obra

II. get [get] VB intr

1. get + n/adj (become):

get: volverse

to get married: casarse

to get upset: enfadarse

to get used to sth: acostumbrarse a algo

to get to be sth: llegar a ser algo

to get to like sth: coger afición a algo

2. get (have opportunity):

to get to do sth: llegar a hacer algo

to get to see sb: lograr ver a alguien

3. get (travel):

get: llegar

to get home: llegar a casa

Present
I	get back
you	get back
he/she/it	gets back
we	get back
you	get back
they	get back

Past
I	got back
you	got back
he/she/it	got back
we	got back
you	got back
they	got back

Present Perfect
I	have	got back / a. gotten back
you	have	got back / a. gotten back
he/she/it	has	got back / a. gotten back
we	have	got back / a. gotten back
you	have	got back / a. gotten back
they	have	got back / a. gotten back

Past Perfect
I	had	got back / a. gotten back
you	had	got back / a. gotten back
he/she/it	had	got back / a. gotten back
we	had	got back / a. gotten back
you	had	got back / a. gotten back
they	had	got back / a. gotten back

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