Det in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for Det in the English»Spanish Dictionary

deca- [Am ˈdɛkə, Brit ˈdɛkə] PREFIX

deca- before voweldec-:

before voweldec-

deca-

deka- [ˈdɛkə] PREFIX Am

deka- → deca-

See also deca-

deca- [Am ˈdɛkə, Brit ˈdɛkə] PREFIX

deca- before voweldec-:

before voweldec-

deca-

deci- [Am ˈdɛsɪ, Brit ˈdɛsi] PREFIX

deci-

deci-

demi- [Am ˈdɛmi, Brit ˈdɛmi] PREFIX

1. demi- (half, half-size):

demi-

semi-

2. demi- (partially):

demi-

medio-

I.dear <dearer [ˈdɪrər, ˈdɪərə(r)], dearest [ˈdɪrəst, ˈdɪərɪst]> [Am dɪr, Brit dɪə] ADJ

1. dear (loved):

dear

querido

a very dear friend of mine

un amigo mío muy querido

dear (old) Jane, she's such a help to me

la buena de Jane, me ayuda tanto

that was when dear Dr Wentworth was still alive

eso pasó cuando todavía vivía el pobre or el buen Dr Wentworth

it was his dearest wish/possession

era su mayor deseo/su bien más preciado

to be dear to sb memories that are very dear to him

recuerdos que le son muy caros or que significan mucho para él

that bracelet was very dear to her

esa pulsera tenía gran valor (sentimental) para ella

a man dear to all our hearts

un hombre querido de or por todos

to hold sb dear form

tener a alguien en mucha estima

to hold sb dear form

tenerle mucha estima a alguien

I hold my reputation (very) dear

tengo en mucho mi reputación

2.1. dear (in direct address) (in speech):

my dear Henry, you cannot be serious

¡pero Henry! ¡qué disparate!

my dear Mrs Harper, I can assure you that …

mi buena señora (Harper), le aseguro que …

my dear girl/boy, how terrible for you!

¡pero qué horror, hija mía/hijo mío!

2.2. dear (in direct address) (in letter-writing):

Dear Mr Jones

Estimado Sr. Jones

Dear Jimmy

Estimado Jimmy

Dear Jimmy (more affectionate)

Querido Jimmy

Dear Sir or Madam

Estimado/a Señor(a)

Dear Sir or Madam

Muy señor mío/señora mía

My dear Paul

Mi querido Paul

3. dear (lovable):

dear

adorable

what a dear little thing he is!

¡pero qué ricura or monada (de niño)!

what a dear little thing he is!

¡qué niño más majo! Spain

what a dear little thing he is!

¡qué niño más amoroso! LatAm

they have the dearest (little) house

tienen una casita monísima

she's a dear girl

es un encanto de chica

she's a dear girl

es una chica majísima Spain

4. dear (expensive):

dear

caro

was it very dear?

¿te costó muy caro?

dear money

dinero m caro

II.dear [Am dɪr, Brit dɪə] INTERJ

oh dear!

¡ay!

oh dear!

¡qué cosa!

dear, (oh) dear!

¡vaya por Dios!

oh, dear me, that's terrible

ay por Dios, eso sí que es terrible

III.dear [Am dɪr, Brit dɪə] N

1. dear (as form of address):

dear

querido m / querida f

dear

cariño

not there, Sally, dear

allí no, Sally querida or cariño

John, my dear, bring me my slippers

John, tesoro or corazón ¿me traes las pantuflas?

John, my dear, bring me my slippers

John, majo ¿me traes las pantuflas? Spain

my dearest

querido mío

sorry, dear, we're sold out

no, mire, no nos quedan

how many coffees was it, dear?

¿cuántos cafés me dijo?

2. dear inf (nice person):

be a dear and answer the door for me

anda, sé bueno y abre la puerta

he's/she's such a dear

es un ángel or un cielo

(you) poor dear!

¡pobre ángel!

(you) poor dear!

¡pobrecito!

the poor dear, he's got the flu

el pobrecito tiene gripe

IV.dear [Am dɪr, Brit dɪə] ADV

dear

caro

stone dead [Am ˌstoʊn ˈdɛd, Brit] ADJ inf

the blow killed him stone dead

el golpe lo mató en el acto

that killed the business stone dead

eso acabó con el negocio

that killed the business stone dead

eso dio al traste con el negocio inf

stone deaf [Am ˌstoʊn ˈdɛf, Brit] ADJ inf

stone deaf

sordo como una tapia inf

to be stone deaf

ser/estar sordo como una tapia inf

subordinated debt [səˌbɔrdnˌeɪdɪd ˈdɛt] N U

subordinated debt

deuda f subordinada

sovereign debt N

sovereign debt

deuda f soberana

tone-deaf [Am ˈtoʊn ˌdɛf, Brit təʊnˈdɛf] ADJ

to be tone-deaf

no tener oído (musical)

Det in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for Det in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.dear [dɪr] ADJ

1. dear (much loved):

dear

querido, -a

it is dear to me

le tengo mucho cariño

2. dear (in letters):

dear

estimado, -a

Dear Sarah

Querida Sarah

Dear Sir

Muy señor mío

3. dear (expensive):

dear

caro, -a

II.dear [dɪr] ADV

dear

caro

III.dear [dɪr] INTERJ inf

oh dear!

¡Dios mío!

IV.dear [dɪr] N

dear

encanto m

she is a dear

es encantadora

be a dear and...

hazme el favor de...

be a dear and...

ten la gentileza de...

national debt N

national debt

deuda f nacional

ankle-deep ADJ

to be ankle-deep in sth

estar metido hasta los tobillos en algo

upper deck N

upper deck of ship

cubierta f superior

upper deck of bus

piso m superior

upper deck of stadium

nivel m superior

brain-dead ADJ

1. brain-dead MED:

brain-dead

clínicamente muerto, -a

2. brain-dead fig:

brain-dead

subnormal

title deed N

title deed

título de propiedad

cassette deck N

cassette deck

pletina f

demo [ˈdem·oʊ] N inf demonstration

1. demo (act of showing):

demo

demo f

demo music

maqueta f

demo music

demo m Mex, Col

2. demo (protest):

demo

manifa f

demo

manifestación f

See also demonstration

demonstration [ˌdem·ən·ˈstreɪ·ʃən] N

1. demonstration (act of showing):

demonstration

demostración f

she gave him a kiss as a demonstration of her affection

le dio un beso como muestra de su afecto

2. demonstration (march):

demonstration

manifestación f

to hold a demonstration

manifestarse

Del. N

Del. ABBR Delaware

Del.

Delaware m

See also Delaware

Delaware [del·ə·ˈwer] N

Delaware

Delaware m

desk [desk] N

1. desk:

desk (table)

escritorio m

desk (in school)

pupitre m

2. desk (service counter):

desk

mostrador m

3. desk (department of a newspaper):

desk

mesa f

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

One significant aspect of the third season is the appearance of Det.

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He is best remembered for playing the role of Det.

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He was previously assigned as a detective in the 116th Det.

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However, at a conciliation meetingarranged and attended by Det.

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