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I.safe <safer, safest> [Am seɪf, Brit seɪf] ADJ

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1.1. safe (secure from danger):

the money will be safe here

el dinero estará seguro aquí

his reputation is safe

su reputación está a salvo

you are not safe here

corres peligro aquí

keep these documents safe

guarda estos documentos en un lugar seguro

your secret is safe with me

puedes confiar en que guardaré tu secreto

we'll be safe from prying eyes/from him here

aquí estaremos a salvo de curiosos/de él

she's safe from any immediate danger

está fuera de peligro inmediato

no one is safe from her sharp tongue

nadie está a salvo or nadie se salva de su lengua mordaz

safe pair of hands

persona en la que se puede confiar

1.3. safe (offering protection):

safe haven/refuge

keep the medicine in a safe place

guarde la medicina en (un) lugar seguro

3. safe (not risky):

safe investment

safe investment

safe method/contraceptive

safe method/contraceptive

he's a very safe driver

conduce con prudencia

it's a pretty safe bet that he will win

(de) seguro que gana él

it's safe to say that …

se puede decir sin temor a equivocarse que …

they opted for the safe choice

fueron a lo seguro

a safe seat POL

una circunscripción donde la victoria está prácticamente asegurada

buy six bottles to be on the safe side

compra seis botellas para que no vaya a faltar or para mayor seguridad

we'd better leave at four o'clock to be on the safe side

mejor salgamos a las cuatro por si acaso or por las dudas

better (to be) safe than sorry

más vale prevenir que curar

II.safe [Am seɪf, Brit seɪf] N

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2. safe (condom) Am:

safe inf

globo m inf

safe inf

paracaídas m inf

safe inf

safe inf

forro m RioPl inf

See also play

I.play [Am pleɪ, Brit pleɪ] N

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1.3. play C (turn, move):

it's your play now

1.4. play C Am SPORTS (maneuver):

play

to make a play for sb/sth also Brit he made a play for her

trató de ganársela or de conquistársela

the company made a play for ownership of ABC Industries

la compañía intentó hacerse con ABC Industries

2. play U (interplay):

play

the play of light and shadow

el juego de luces y sombras

4. play C THEAT:

play

obra f (de teatro)

play

pieza f (teatral)

play

5. play C (pun):

a play on words

un juego de palabras

II.play [Am pleɪ, Brit pleɪ] VB trans

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1.1. play hopscotch/leapfrog:

play

let's play house

vamos a jugar a las madres or a las visitas

to play a joke/trick on sb

hacerle or gastarle una broma/una jugarreta a alguien

2.1. play (compete against):

play opponent/team

we're playing them in the finals

en la final jugamos contra ellos

to play sb at sth I used to play her at chess

jugaba ajedrez con ella

to play sb at sth I used to play her at chess

jugaba al ajedrez con ella Spain RioPl

2.3. play (in particular position):

play inside left/quarterback

which position are you playing?

¿en qué posición juegas?

which position are you playing?

¿de qué juegas?

2.4. play (use in game):

play reserve

play reserve

3. play (gamble on):

play

to play the horses/dogs inf

jugar a los caballos/galgos

to play the market FIN

jugar a la bolsa

4.1. play instrument:

play

to play the piano/the clarinet

tocar el piano/el clarinete

4.2. play:

interpretar form

5.2. play THEAT:

to play it cool

hacer como si nada

to play (it) dumb

hacerse el tonto

to play (it) safe

to play (it) safe

to play (it) smart

to play (it) straight

ser sincero or honesto

to play (it) straight LIT, THEAT

representar el papel sin artificios

to play (it) straight LIT, THEAT

actuar con naturalidad

5.3. play THEAT:

play theater/town

7. play (treat) liter:

to play sb fair

tratar bien a alguien

to play sb false

engañar a alguien

8. play (move) + adv compl:

to play the spotlight over the stage

recorrer el escenario con el reflector

they played the hoses over the blaze

movían las mangueras sobre las llamas

9. play (in angling) SPORTS:

III.play [Am pleɪ, Brit pleɪ] VB intr

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1. play (amuse oneself):

play children:

we tried to persuade him but he wouldn't play inf

tratamos de convencerlo pero no quiso saber nada

to play at sth

they were playing at cops and robbers

estaban jugando a ladrones y policías

what are you playing at?

¿a qué estás jugando?

what are you playing at?

¿qué es lo que te propones?

to play with sb/sth

jugar con alguien/algo

she played with her toys/friends

jugaba con sus juguetes/amigos

I played with the idea

I played with the idea

le di vueltas a la idea

I feel you're just playing with me

me parece que solo estás jugando conmigo or que te estás burlando de mí

to play with words

jugar con las palabras

we don't have much time/money to play with

no disponemos de mucho tiempo/de mucho dinero

to play with oneself euph

toquetearse euph

to play fast and loose with sb/sth

jugar con alguien/algo

2. play:

play GAMES, SPORTS

play!

¡que empiece el juego!

to play for money

jugar por dinero

whose turn is it to play?

¿a quién le toca (jugar)?

the court is playing well today

la cancha está en buenas condiciones hoy

to play fair

to play fair with sb

ser justo con alguien

to play straight with sb

ser sincero con alguien

3.2. play (pretend):

to play dead

hacerse el muerto

to play hard to get

hacerse el (or la etc.) interesante

I.fail [Am feɪl, Brit feɪl] VB intr

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1.1. fail (not do):

to fail to + infin he failed to live up to our expectations

no dio todo lo que se esperaba de él

the engine failed to start first time

el motor no arrancó de entrada

both teams failed to score

ninguno de los (dos) equipos marcó un gol

you failed to mention the crucial point

no mencionaste el punto esencial

she failed to keep her word

faltó a su palabra

she failed to keep her word

no cumplió con su palabra

it never fails to amaze me how many people …

nunca deja de sorprenderme or de asombrarme cuánta gente …

I fail to see what business it is of yours

no veo por qué razón te tienes que meter

1.2. fail (not succeed):

fail marriage/business:

fail idea/plan:

fail idea/plan:

she failed in her attempt to …

falló or fracasó en su intento de …

he failed in his application for the post

no consiguió que le dieran el puesto

this method never fails

este método no falla nunca

if all else fails

como último recurso

if all else fails

si no hay otra solución

1.3. fail <failed, pp >:

failed businessman/actor/writer

1.4. fail (be inadequate, fall short):

fail

to fail in one's duty/obligations

faltar a or no cumplir con su (or mi etc.) deber/sus (or mis etc.) obligaciones

2.1. fail brakes/battery/lights:

fail

2.2. fail crop/harvest:

fail

fail

2.4. fail <failing, pres part >:

he could no longer read because of his failing eyesight

la vista se le había deteriorado tanto que ya no podía leer

he retired because of failing health

se retiró debido a problemas de salud

3. fail (in exam, test):

fail student/applicant:

ser reprobado LatAm

fail student/applicant:

suspender Spain

II.fail [Am feɪl, Brit feɪl] VB trans

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1.1. fail:

fail SCHOOL, UNIV exam

fail SCHOOL, UNIV exam

ser reprobado en LatAm

fail SCHOOL, UNIV exam

suspender Spain

fail SCHOOL, UNIV exam

fail SCHOOL, UNIV exam

perder Col Urug

fail SCHOOL, UNIV exam

salir mal en Chil

1.2. fail:

fail SCHOOL, UNIV student/applicant

fail SCHOOL, UNIV student/applicant

suspender Spain

III.fail [Am feɪl, Brit feɪl] N

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1. fail (in exam, test):

fail Brit

fail Brit

fail Brit

suspenso m Spain

fail Brit

aplazo m Arg

Phrases:

without fail

device [Am dəˈvaɪs, Brit dɪˈvʌɪs] N

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3. device (in heraldry):

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fail-safe device N

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fail-safe device

mecanismo m de seguridad

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I.safe [seɪf] ADJ

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4. safe (trustworthy):

safe

II.safe [seɪf] N

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safe

caja f de caudales

I.fail [feɪl] VB intr

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1. fail (not succeed):

fail person

fail attempt, plan, operation

if all else fails

como último recurso

to fail to do sth

no conseguir hacer algo

to never fail to do sth

siempre salirse con la suya

to fail to appreciate sth

no saber apreciar algo

to fail in one's duty

no cumplir con las obligaciones de uno

I fail to see why that matters

no veo qué importancia tiene

2. fail SCHOOL, UNIV:

fail in exam

fail in exam

ser reprobado LatAm

4. fail:

the light was failing

iba oscureciendo

5. fail FIN, COMM (go bankrupt):

fail

6. fail AGR, BOT:

fail

II.fail [feɪl] VB trans

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1. fail (not pass):

fail exam, pupil

III.fail [feɪl] N

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fail SCHOOL, UNIV:

fail

fail

reprobado m LatAm

Phrases:

without fail (definitely)

without fail (always)

device [dɪˈvaɪs] N

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1. device (mechanism):

sound device COMPUT

dispositivo m de sonido

input/output device COMPUT

dispositivo m de entrada/salida

2. device (method):

literary/rhetorical device

recurso m literario/retórico

3. device (bomb):

nuclear device

ingenio m nuclear

Phrases:

to leave sb to their own devices

abandonar a alguien a su suerte

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Better targeting, though, doesn't mean a fail-safe device is just beyond the next wave. www.brisbanetimes.com.au

Multiple blowout preventers of the same type are frequently provided for redundancy, an important factor in the effectiveness of fail-safe devices. en.wikipedia.org

A recorded voice tells the user what to do and fail-safe devices prevent mistakes. www.odt.co.nz

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