oneself nell'Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Traduzioni di oneself nel dizionario inglese»spagnolo

oneself [ingl am ˌwənˈsɛlf, ingl brit wʌnˈsɛlf] PRON form

oneself (reflexive)

se

oneself (after prep)

sí mismo

oneself (emphatic use)

uno mismo

to cut oneself

cortarse

to enjoy oneself

divertirse

if one looks after oneself

si uno se cuida

to talk about oneself

hablar de sí mismo

to do sth oneself

hacer algo uno mismo

to experience sth for oneself

experimentar algo uno mismo or personalmente

I.devote [ingl am dəˈvoʊt, ingl brit dɪˈvəʊt] VB vb trans

to devote sth to sth/-ing

dedicar algo a algo/ +infin

she devoted her life to helping the poor

dedicó or consagró su vida a ayudar a los pobres

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

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

you should devote more attention to your children

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

II.to devote oneself VB vb rifl

to devote oneself to sth/-ing

dedicarse a algo/ +infin

I.distance [ingl am ˈdɪstəns, ingl brit ˈdɪst(ə)ns] SOST C or U

1.1. distance (space between two points):

distance

distancia f

what's the distance between … ?

¿qué distancia hay entre … ?

the posts are an equal distance apart

los postes son equidistantes or están todos a la misma distancia

within easy driving/walking distance

a poca distancia en coche/a pie

the fire could be seen from a distance of 12 miles

el incendio se veía a una distancia de 12 millas

I can't walk long distances

no puedo caminar mucho

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

está muy cerca or a dos pasos de aquí

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

la estación queda bastante lejos

it's only a short distance to the hotel

el hotel queda muy cerca

they went part of the distance together

fueron juntos parte del camino

to be within striking distance (of sth)

estar cerca (de algo)

1.2. distance (faraway point):

in the (far) distance

en la distancia or lejanía

in the (far) distance

a lo lejos

I can't read it at this distance

no lo puedo leer a esta distancia

at or from a distance he looked like a young man

de lejos parecía joven

to admire sb from a distance

admirar a alguien de lejos

1.3. distance (in time):

distance

distancia f

from a distance of ten years the experience seemed less important

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

1.4. distance (between rivals, competitors):

distance

distancia f

the distance between them has narrowed

se ha acortado la distancia entre ellos

2. distance (emotional):

distance

distanciamiento m

to keep one's distance (remain aloof)

guardar las distancias

to keep one's distance lett (keep away)

no acercarse

she kept her distance from the others in class

guardaba las distancias con el resto de la clase

keep your distance or I'll shoot!

¡no te (me) acerques o disparo!

to keep sb at a distance

guardar las distancias con alguien

3. distance SPORT:

distance

distancia f

she is champion at or over this distance

es la campeona de or en esta distancia

to go the distance the fight went the distance

la pelea duró hasta el último round

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

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

II.to distance oneself VB vb rifl

1. to distance oneself (emotionally):

to distance oneself

distanciarse

to distance oneself from sb/sth

distanciarse de alguien/algo

locuzioni:

to distance oneself from sb/sth (deny involvement)

desvincularse de alguien/algo

he tried to distance himself from the whole business

intentó desvincularse del asunto

I.insinuate [ingl am ɪnˈsɪnjuˌeɪt, ingl brit ɪnˈsɪnjʊeɪt] VB vb trans

insinuate

insinuar

II.to insinuate oneself VB vb rifl

to insinuate oneself into sth

introducirse en algo

to insinuate oneself into somebody's good graces

tratar de ganarse el favor de alguien

to insinuate oneself into somebody's good graces

tratar de congraciarse con alguien

I.nerve [ingl am nərv, ingl brit nəːv] SOST

1. nerve C:

nerve ANAT, BOT

nervio m

to strain every nerve

hacer un gran esfuerzo or un esfuerzo sobrehumano

to touch a (raw) nerve

meter or poner el dedo en la llaga

to touch a (raw) nerve attr fiber/ending

nervioso

nerve specialist

especialista mf de los nervios

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

nerve

nervios mpl

it has ruined my nerves

me ha destrozado los nervios

their nerves were on edge

tenían los nervios de punta

to have nerves of steel

tener nervios de acero

a war of nerves

una guerra de nervios

to get on sb's nerves colloq

ponerle los nervios de punta a alguien

to get on sb's nerves colloq

crisparle los nervios a alguien

to get on sb's nerves colloq

sacar a alguien de quicio

to live on one's nerves

estar en permanente estado de tensión

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

nerve

nervios mpl

nerve

nerviosismo m

I had terrible nerves on the first night

la noche del estreno pasé unos nervios tremendos

the stock market is suffering from nerves

hay cierto nerviosismo en la Bolsa

I'm all nerves before an exam

antes de un examen me pongo nerviosísima

a sudden fit of nerves

un ataque de nervios

to be a bag or bundle of nerves

ser un manojo de nervios

to be a bag or bundle of nerves

ser puro nervio

3.1. nerve U (resolve):

nerve

valor m

nerve

coraje m

to lose/keep/regain one's nerve

perder/mantener/recuperar el valor

the race is a test of nerve

la carrera es una prueba de aguante or resistencia

it takes some nerve to do it

hay que tener valor para hacerlo

it takes some nerve to do it

hay que tener coraje para hacerlo

it takes some nerve to do it

hay que tener agallas para hacerlo colloq

3.2. nerve (effrontery) colloq:

nerve senza pl

frescura f colloq

nerve senza pl

cara f colloq

you've/he's got a nerve!

¡qué frescura or cara tienes/tiene!

to have the nerve to + infin

tener la frescura or la cara de +  infin colloq

she had the nerve to ask me for it

tuvo la frescura or la cara de pedírmelo colloq

what a nerve!, of all the nerve!

¡qué frescura or cara! colloq

II.to nerve oneself VB vb rifl

to nerve oneself

armarse de valor

to nerve oneself for sth

armarse de valor para algo

I nerved myself to face the boss

me armé de valor para enfrentarme al jefe

I.gorge [ingl am ɡɔrdʒ, ingl brit ɡɔːdʒ] SOST

1. gorge (ravine) GEOG:

gorge

desfiladero m

gorge

cañón m

2. gorge (throat):

gorge arc

garganta f

to make sb's gorge rise letter

producirle náuseas a alguien

II.to gorge oneself VB vb rifl

to gorge oneself

atiborrarse de comida

to gorge oneself

atracarse de comida colloq

to gorge oneself on or with sth

atiborrarse de algo

to gorge oneself on or with sth

atracarse de algo colloq

to gorge oneself on or with sth

comer algo hasta hartarse

to gorge oneself on or with sth

pegarse un atracón de algo colloq

I.plume [ingl am plum, ingl brit pluːm] SOST

plume

pluma f

plume (cluster of feathers)

penacho m

a plume of smoke

una columna de humo

II.to plume oneself VB vb rifl

to plume oneself bird:

limpiarse las plumas

person: to plume oneself on or upon sth letter

vanagloriarse de algo

I.avenge [ingl am əˈvɛndʒ, ingl brit əˈvɛn(d)ʒ] VB vb trans

1. avenge (take revenge for):

avenge

vengar

2. avenge <avenging, part pres >:

avenge

vengador

avenging angel

ángel m vengador

II.to avenge oneself VB vb rifl

to avenge oneself

vengarse

to avenge oneself on sb

vengarse en alguien

to avenge oneself for sth

vengarse por algo

I.congratulate [ingl am kənˈɡrætʃəˌleɪt, kənˈɡrædʒəˌleɪt, ingl brit kənˈɡratjʊleɪt] VB vb trans

congratulate

felicitar

I hear you are to be congratulated

me han dicho que hay que felicitarte or darte la enhorabuena

to congratulate sb on sth/-ing

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

I congratulated them on their new baby

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

II.to congratulate oneself VB vb rifl

to congratulate oneself

felicitarse

to congratulate oneself

congratularse

to congratulate oneself on sth

felicitarse por or de algo

to congratulate oneself on sth

congratularse por or de algo form

I.steel [ingl am stil, ingl brit stiːl] SOST

1. steel U (metal):

steel

acero m

nerves of steel

nervios de acero

he showed his steel

demostró su temple

he showed his steel attr girder/helmet

de acero

the steel industry

la industria siderúrgica

steel maker or manufacturer

fabricante mf de acero

2. steel C (sharpener):

steel

afilador m

steel

chaira f

II.to steel oneself VB vb rifl

to steel oneself for sth/to + infin

armarse de valor para algo/ para  +  infin

he steeled himself for the injection/to phone her

se armó de valor para la inyección/para llamarla

she had steeled herself against his entreaties

se había hecho fuerte para no ceder a sus súplicas

oneself nel dizionario PONS

Traduzioni di oneself nel dizionario inglese»spagnolo

oneself [wʌnˈself] PRON reflexive

1. oneself:

oneself

se

oneself emphatic

sí (mismo, misma)

to deceive oneself

engañarse a sí mismo

to express oneself

expresarse

2. oneself (same person):

oneself

uno mismo

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to restrict oneself

limitarse

to overexert oneself

hacer un esfuerzo excesivo

to fend for oneself

arreglárselas solo

to overextend oneself

contraer demasiadas obligaciones financieras

to surpass oneself

superarse

to efface oneself

intentar pasar inadvertido

to orient oneself

orientarse

Traduzioni di oneself nel dizionario spagnolo»inglese

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prosternarse

to prostrate oneself

persignarse

to cross oneself

oneself Esempi dal dizionario PONS (verificati dalla Redazione)

to make an arse out of oneself

quedar como un gilipollas

to throw oneself body and soul into sth

entregarse a algo en cuerpo y alma

to keep oneself to oneself

ser poco sociable

to give oneself up (to the police)

entregarse (a la policía)

to look at oneself in the mirror

mirarse al espejo

to treat oneself to the luxury of ...

permitirse el lujo de...

to prop oneself up with one's arms

apoyarse con los brazos

to open up a path for oneself

abrirse paso

to declare oneself in favour ingl brit [or favor ingl am] of/against sth

manifestarse a favor/en contra de algo

to not be in control of oneself

no ser dueño de sí mismo (dominarse)

Esempi monolingue (non verificati dalla Redazione di PONS)

inglese

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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