answer to nell'Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Traduzioni di answer to nel dizionario inglese»spagnolo

answer to VB [ingl am ˈænsər -, ingl brit ˈɑːnsə -] (v + prep + o)

1. answer to (be accountable):

answer to

responder ante

to answer to sb for sth

responder ante alguien de algo

2. answer to dog/cat:

it answers to the name of Bob

responde al nombre de Bob

3. answer to → answer

4. answer to (obey, respond to):

answer to movement/control

responder a

Vedi anche: answer

I.answer [ingl am ˈænsər, ingl brit ˈɑːnsə] SOST

1.1. answer (reply):

answer

respuesta f

answer

contestación f

what was their answer?

¿qué respondieron or contestaron?

what was their answer?

¿cuál fue su respuesta or contestación?

there's no answer (to doorbell, phone)

no contestan

answer to sth to question/letter/accusation

respuesta a algo

in answer to your letter

en relación con or con relación a su carta

in answer to your question

para contestar tu pregunta

in answer to your question

en repuesta a tu pregunta

I can't get an answer out of him

no consigo que me dé una respuesta or contestación

by way of (an) answer

como toda or por toda respuesta

he's got an answer for everything!

¡tiene una respuesta para todo!

the answer to a maiden's prayer scherz

un príncipe azul

to be the answer to sb's prayers

llegar como caído del cielo

to know all the answers colloq

saberlo todo

you think you know all the answers, don't you?

¿tú qué te crees? ¿que lo sabes todo?

1.2. answer (response):

answer (to sth) her answer to his rudeness was to ignore it

respondió a su grosería ignorándola

Britain's answer to Elvis Presley

el Elvis Presley británico

1.3. answer (plea) DIR:

answer

contestación f

2.1. answer (in exam, test, quiz):

answer

respuesta f

the answer is 210

la respuesta or solución es 210

2.2. answer (solution):

answer

solución f

violence is not the answer

la violencia no es la solución

there's only one answer: we'll have to sell the car

solo tenemos una solución: vender el coche

answer to sth

solución f de algo

the answer to all their problems

la solución de todos sus problemas

II.answer [ingl am ˈænsər, ingl brit ˈɑːnsə] VB vb trans

1.1. answer (reply to):

answer person/letter

contestar

answer your father when he's speaking to you!

¡contéstale a tu padre cuando te habla!

we must answer their letter

tenemos que contestar (a) su carta

I can't answer your question

no puedo contestar (a) su pregunta

if they ask me where you are, what shall I answer?

si me preguntan dónde estás, ¿qué contesto?

because it's too far, she answered

—porque está muy lejos —contestó or respondió

1.2. answer telephone:

answer

contestar

answer

atender AmLat

answer

coger Spagna

will you answer the door?

¿vas tú (a abrir)?

1.3. answer critic/criticism:

answer

responder a

2.1. answer need:

answer

satisfacer

their prayers were answered

el cielo escuchó sus plegarias

2.2. answer (fit):

to answer (to) a description

responder a una descripción

he saw a woman answering (to) that description

vio a una mujer que respondía a esa descripción

2.3. answer NAUT:

to answer the helm

obedecer al timón

III.answer [ingl am ˈænsər, ingl brit ˈɑːnsə] VB vb intr

answer

contestar

answer

responder

I wrote and they answered almost immediately

escribí y me contestaron casi inmediatamente

I phoned but no one answered

llamé por teléfono pero no contestaron

if the doorbell rings, don't answer

si tocan el timbre, no contestes/abras

Traduzioni di answer to nel dizionario inglese»spagnolo

to be the answer to sb's prayers

llegar como caído del cielo

to answer (to) a description

responder a una descripción

answer to sth to question/letter/accusation

respuesta a algo

in answer to your letter

en relación con or con relación a su carta

in answer to your question

para contestar tu pregunta

in answer to your question

en repuesta a tu pregunta

Britain's answer to Elvis Presley

el Elvis Presley británico

Traduzioni di answer to nel dizionario inglese»spagnolo

I.answer [ingl am ˈænsər, ingl brit ˈɑːnsə] SOST

1.1. answer (reply):

answer

respuesta f

answer

contestación f

what was their answer?

¿qué respondieron or contestaron?

what was their answer?

¿cuál fue su respuesta or contestación?

there's no answer (to doorbell, phone)

no contestan

answer to sth to question/letter/accusation

respuesta a algo

in answer to your letter

en relación con or con relación a su carta

in answer to your question

para contestar tu pregunta

in answer to your question

en repuesta a tu pregunta

I can't get an answer out of him

no consigo que me dé una respuesta or contestación

by way of (an) answer

como toda or por toda respuesta

he's got an answer for everything!

¡tiene una respuesta para todo!

the answer to a maiden's prayer scherz

un príncipe azul

to be the answer to sb's prayers

llegar como caído del cielo

to know all the answers colloq

saberlo todo

you think you know all the answers, don't you?

¿tú qué te crees? ¿que lo sabes todo?

1.2. answer (response):

answer (to sth) her answer to his rudeness was to ignore it

respondió a su grosería ignorándola

Britain's answer to Elvis Presley

el Elvis Presley británico

1.3. answer (plea) DIR:

answer

contestación f

2.1. answer (in exam, test, quiz):

answer

respuesta f

the answer is 210

la respuesta or solución es 210

2.2. answer (solution):

answer

solución f

violence is not the answer

la violencia no es la solución

there's only one answer: we'll have to sell the car

solo tenemos una solución: vender el coche

answer to sth

solución f de algo

the answer to all their problems

la solución de todos sus problemas

II.answer [ingl am ˈænsər, ingl brit ˈɑːnsə] VB vb trans

1.1. answer (reply to):

answer person/letter

contestar

answer your father when he's speaking to you!

¡contéstale a tu padre cuando te habla!

we must answer their letter

tenemos que contestar (a) su carta

I can't answer your question

no puedo contestar (a) su pregunta

if they ask me where you are, what shall I answer?

si me preguntan dónde estás, ¿qué contesto?

because it's too far, she answered

—porque está muy lejos —contestó or respondió

1.2. answer telephone:

answer

contestar

answer

atender AmLat

answer

coger Spagna

will you answer the door?

¿vas tú (a abrir)?

1.3. answer critic/criticism:

answer

responder a

2.1. answer need:

answer

satisfacer

their prayers were answered

el cielo escuchó sus plegarias

2.2. answer (fit):

to answer (to) a description

responder a una descripción

he saw a woman answering (to) that description

vio a una mujer que respondía a esa descripción

2.3. answer NAUT:

to answer the helm

obedecer al timón

III.answer [ingl am ˈænsər, ingl brit ˈɑːnsə] VB vb intr

answer

contestar

answer

responder

I wrote and they answered almost immediately

escribí y me contestaron casi inmediatamente

I phoned but no one answered

llamé por teléfono pero no contestaron

if the doorbell rings, don't answer

si tocan el timbre, no contestes/abras

I.to scavenge for VB vb intr

to scavenge for

escarbar en busca de

to scavenge for

hurgar en busca de

dogs scavenge for food in the garbage

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

II.scavenge [ingl am ˈskævəndʒ, ingl brit ˈskavɪn(d)ʒ] VB vb trans

scavenge

rescatar (de la basura)

I.stint [ingl am stɪnt, ingl brit stɪnt] SOST

1.1. stint C (fixed amount, share):

I've done my stint for today

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

1.2. stint C (period):

stint

período m

he did a five-year stint in the army

pasó (un período de) cinco años en el ejército

her brief stint of modeling/as a guide

la breve temporada en que trabajó de modelo/guía

2. stint U:

without stint

generosamente

without stint

sin restricciones

II.stint [ingl am stɪnt, ingl brit stɪnt] VB vb trans

stint food:

stint

escatimar

to stint sb of sth

escatimarle algo a alguien

she stinted herself of food for our sake

se privó de comer por nosotros

III.to stint on VB vb intr

to stint on

escatimar

I.surrender [ingl am səˈrɛndər, ingl brit səˈrɛndə] VB vb trans

1. surrender MILIT:

surrender arms/town

rendir

surrender arms/town

entregar

2. surrender (hand over) form:

surrender document/ticket

entregar

3. surrender (relinquish):

surrender right/claim

renunciar a

II.surrender [ingl am səˈrɛndər, ingl brit səˈrɛndə] VB vb intr

surrender soldier/army:

surrender

rendirse

to surrender to sb

entregarse a alguien

he surrendered to the police

se entregó a la policía

he had not surrendered to idleness

no se había dejado vencer por la pereza

III.to surrender oneself to VB vb rifl

to surrender oneself to indulgence/idleness:

to surrender oneself to

dejarse vencer por

just surrender yourself to the music

déjate llevar por la música

just surrender yourself to the music

abandónate a la música

IV.surrender [ingl am səˈrɛndər, ingl brit səˈrɛndə] SOST U

1. surrender (capitulation):

surrender

rendición f

surrender

capitulación f

2. surrender (submission):

I call that a surrender to pressure from the right

para mí eso es claudicar ante las presiones de la derecha

in passionate surrender

en una entrega apasionada

3. surrender form (handing over):

surrender (of passport, document)

entrega f

surrender (of rights)

renuncia f

surrender of property

cesión f de bienes

I.swipe [ingl am swaɪp, ingl brit swʌɪp] SOST colloq

1. swipe (blow):

swipe

golpe m

to take a swipe at sb/sth

intentar darle or pegarle a alguien/algo

2. swipe (verbal attack):

swipe

ataque m

II.swipe [ingl am swaɪp, ingl brit swʌɪp] VB vb trans colloq

1. swipe (hit):

swipe

darle (un golpe) a

2. swipe (steal):

swipe

afanarse sl

swipe

volarse Mess colloq

3. swipe INFORM:

swipe card

pasar (por un lector electrónico)

III.to swipe at VB vb intr

to swipe at

intentar darle a

to swipe at

intentar pegarle a

it swiped at him with its claws

le dio un zarpazo

I.to tend to VB vb intr (attend to)

to tend to

ocuparse de

please tend to these customers

por favor ocúpese de or atienda a estos clientes

II.tend² [ingl am tɛnd, ingl brit tɛnd] VB vb trans

tend sheep/flock

cuidar (de)

tend sheep/flock

ocuparse de

tend invalids/victims

cuidar (de)

tend invalids/victims

atender

tend garden/grave

ocuparse de

to tend bar ingl am or ingl brit the bar

atender el bar

I.tune [ingl am t(j)un, ingl brit tjuːn] SOST

1. tune C:

tune (melody)

melodía f

tune (piece)

canción f

tune (piece)

tonada f

I remember the tune, but not the words

me acuerdo de la música pero no de la letra

there's not much tune to his songs U

sus canciones no tienen mucha melodía or no son muy melódicas

I'm sick of hearing the same old tune

estoy harto de oír siempre la misma cantinela colloq

to call the tune

llevar la batuta or la voz cantante

to change one's tune

cambiar de parecer

to dance to another tune

ponerse como una malva

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

500 dólares al día en concepto de gastos de representación

to the tune of the Marseillaise

con la música de la Marsellesa

2. tune U (correct pitch):

to sing out of tune

desafinar

to sing out of tune

desentonar

to sing in tune

cantar bien

this string is in/out of tune

esta cuerda está afinada/desafinada

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

un líder en sintonía con el pueblo

the building is quite out of tune with its surroundings

el edificio desentona or no está en armonía con su entorno

II.tune [ingl am t(j)un, ingl brit tjuːn] VB vb trans

1. tune MUS:

tune instrument

afinar

2. tune AUTO CORSE:

tune engine

poner a punto

tune engine

afinar

3. tune:

tune RADIO, TV

sintonizar

stay tuned for more details

para más información permanezca en nuestra sintonía

III.to tune to VB vb intr RADIO TV

to tune to station/wavelength:

to tune to

sintonizar algo

I.content¹ [ingl am kənˈtɛnt, ingl brit kənˈtɛnt] AGG pred

content

contento

to be content with sth

estar contento con algo

I'm quite content with my new job

estoy muy contento con mi nuevo trabajo

not content with raising taxes …

no contentos con subir los impuestos …

he's content to look after the children

está contento cuidando a los niños

II.content¹ [ingl am kənˈtɛnt, ingl brit kənˈtɛnt] VB vb trans

content

contentar

content

satisfacer

III.to content oneself VB vb rifl

to content oneself with sth/-ing

contentarse or conformarse con algo/ +infin

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

para empezar te tendrás que contentar con un poco menos

IV.content¹ [ingl am kənˈtɛnt, ingl brit kənˈtɛnt] SOST U (contentment)

content letter

contento m letter

I.concern [ingl am kənˈsərn, ingl brit kənˈsəːn] SOST

1. concern C (business, affair):

concern

asunto m

that's no concern of yours

eso no es asunto tuyo or no es de tu incumbencia

that's no concern of yours

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

what concern is it of ours?

¿y a nosotros qué nos importa?

what they do in their free time is their concern

lo que hagan en su tiempo libre es asunto suyo

make it your concern to send all the faxes immediately

encárguese personalmente de que todos los faxes se manden inmediatamente

2.1. concern U (anxiety):

concern

preocupación f

concern

inquietud f

there's cause for concern

hay motivos de preocupación or para preocuparse

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

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

there is concern that …

preocupa que …

there is concern that …

es preocupante or inquietante que …

2.2. concern U (interest):

concern

interés m

concern for sb/sth

interés por alguien/algo

she shows genuine concern for their welfare

demuestra un verdadero interés por su bienestar

to be of concern to sb

importarle or preocuparle a alguien

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

no me importa or no me preocupa mucho lo que haga

3. concern C (firm):

concern

empresa f

concern

negocio m

a going concern

un negocio en marcha

II.concern [ingl am kənˈsərn, ingl brit kənˈsəːn] VB vb trans

1. concern (affect, involve):

concern

concernir

concern

incumbir

it concerns all of us

nos concierne or incumbe a todos

the people/department concerned

la gente/el departamento en cuestión

those concerned know who they are

los interesados ya saben quiénes son

to be concerned in sth

estar involucrado en algo

to be concerned with sth

ocuparse de algo

where money is concerned, he's hopeless

en lo que respecta al dinero, es un caso perdido

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

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

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

en lo que a mí respecta, el asunto está zanjado

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

por mi parte doy el asunto por zanjado

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

por mí que se muera colloq

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

para él es como si yo no existiera

to whom it may concern form

a quien corresponda form

2.1. concern (interest):

concern

interesar

money is the only thing that concerns him

el dinero es lo único que le interesa

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

me interesa más la calidad que la cantidad

2.2. concern (worry, bother):

concern

preocupar

concern

inquietar

what concerns her is …

lo que le or la preocupa or inquieta es …

3. concern (relate to):

my doubts concern her experience

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

my fears concerning her health were unfounded

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

item one concerns the new office

el primer punto trata de la nueva oficina

III.to concern oneself VB vb rifl

to concern oneself

preocuparse

to concern oneself about sb/sth

preocuparse por alguien/algo

I wouldn't concern yourself

yo que tú no me preocuparía

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

yo no me inmiscuyo en sus asuntos

concern yourself with the problem in hand

ocúpate del problema que tienes entre manos

answer to nel dizionario PONS

Traduzioni di answer to nel dizionario inglese»spagnolo

answer to VB vb trans

1. answer to (obey):

answer to

obedecer a

2. answer to (fit):

answer to description

corresponder a

3. answer to (be named):

to answer to the name of Billy

responder al nombre de Billy

Traduzioni di answer to nel dizionario inglese»spagnolo

to be the French answer to the Beatles

ser el equivalente francés de los Beatles

in answer to your question

como respuesta a tu pregunta

to answer yes to sth

contestar que sí a algo

Traduzioni di answer to nel dizionario spagnolo»inglese

atender por...

to answer to the name of ...

atender

to answer

contestar

to answer

contestar

to answer

Traduzioni di answer to nel dizionario inglese»spagnolo

I.answer [ˈɑ:nsəʳ, ingl am ˈæ:nsɚ] SOST

1. answer (reply):

answer

respuesta f

answer

contestación f

to have an answer for everything

tener respuesta para todo

in answer to your question

como respuesta a tu pregunta

I called but there was no answer

llamé pero no contestaron

the short answer is ‘no’

en una palabra: no

2. answer (solution):

answer

solución f

3. answer DIR:

answer

contestación f

4. answer (equivalent):

to be the French answer to the Beatles

ser el equivalente francés de los Beatles

II.answer [ˈɑ:nsəʳ, ingl am ˈæ:nsɚ] VB vb trans

1. answer (respond to):

answer

contestar a

to answer the telephone

contestar al teléfono

to answer the door

abrir la puerta

2. answer (fit, suit):

answer description

responder a

answer need

satisfacer

answer prayers

escuchar

III.answer [ˈɑ:nsəʳ, ingl am ˈæ:nsɚ] VB vb intr

answer

contestar

answer

responder

I.to [tu:] PREP

1. to (in direction of):

to

a

to go to France/Oxford

ir a Francia/Oxford

to go to town

ir a la ciudad

to go to the dentist('s)

ir al dentista

to go to the cinema/theatre

ir al cine/teatro

to go to bed

irse a la cama

to go to the south

ir al sur

to go to the south

ir hacia el sur

to the left/right

a la izquierda/derecha

to fall to the ground

caerse al suelo

the path to the lake

el camino que lleva al lago

2. to (before):

a quarter to five

las cinco menos cuarto

3. to (until):

to

hasta

to count up to 10

contar hasta 10

to this day

hasta el día de hoy

frightened to death

muerto de miedo

done to perfection

hecho a la perfección

to some extent

hasta cierto punto

4. to with indirect object:

to talk to sb

hablar con alguien

to show sth to sb

mostrar algo a alguien

I said to myself ...

me dije a mí mismo...

this belongs to me

esto es mío

5. to (towards):

to

con

to be kind/rude to sb

ser amable/grosero con alguien

6. to (against):

to

contra

elbow to elbow

codo con codo

close to sth

cerca de algo

to clasp sb to one's bosom

estrechar a alguien contra su pecho

to fix sth to the wall

fijar algo en la pared

5 added to 10 equals 15

5 más 10 son 15

7. to (in comparison):

to

a

3 (goals) to 1

3 (goles) a 1

superior to sth/sb

superior a algo/alguien

8. to (from opinion of):

to sound strange to sb

sonar extraño a alguien

it doesn't make any sense to me

no tiene sentido para mí

what's it to them? colloq

¿qué les importa a ellos?

to all appearances

al parecer

9. to (proportion):

one litre to one person

un litro por persona

by a majority of 5 to 1

por una mayoría de 5 a 1

the odds are 3 to 1

las probabilidades son de 3 a 1

10. to (causing):

much to my surprise

para mi sorpresa

11. to (by):

to

por

known to sb

conocido de [o por] alguien

12. to (matching):

to

de

the top to this jar

la tapa de este tarro

13. to (of):

to

de

the secretary to the boss

la secretaria del jefe

14. to (for purpose of):

to

para

locuzioni:

that's all there is to it

eso es todo

II.to [tu:] infinitive particle

1. to (infinitive: not translated):

to do/walk/put

hacer/caminar/poner

2. to (in command):

I told him to eat

le dije que comiera

3. to (after interrogative words):

I know what to do

sé qué hacer

she didn't know how to say it

no sabía como decirlo

4. to (wishes):

he wants to listen

quiere escuchar

she wants to go

quiere irse

5. to (purpose):

he comes to see me

viene a verme

to phone to ask sth

llamar para preguntar algo

6. to (attitude):

she seems to enjoy it

parece que disfruta

to be honest ...

(dicho) sinceramente...

7. to (future intention):

the work to be done

el trabajo que hay que hacer

sth to buy

algo que hay que comprar

8. to (in consecutive acts):

to

para

I came back to find she had left Madrid

volví para descubrir que se había ido de Madrid

9. to (introducing a complement):

he wants me to tell him a story

quiere que le cuente un cuento

to be too tired to do sth

estar demasiado cansado para hacer algo

10. to (in general statements):

it is easy to do it

es fácil hacerlo

11. to (in ellipsis):

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

él no quiere comer, pero yo sí

III.to [tu:] AVV

to push the door to

cerrar la puerta empujándola