founding father in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for founding father in the English»Spanish Dictionary

founding father [Am ˌfaʊndɪŋ ˈfɑðər, Brit]

founding father N:

founding father

fundador m

the Founding Fathers (in US history)

los fundadores de la nación americana (que redactaron la constitución en 1787)

See also Founding Fathers - The Founding Fathers

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Founding Fathers - The Founding Fathers

Aquellos norteamericanos que sentaron las bases del gobierno de EEUU en la Federal Constitution Convention en 1787, ocasión en que se redactó y firmó la Constitución Constitution. Los más conocidos son George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, John Adams y James Madison.

Translations for founding father in the English»Spanish Dictionary

if my father found out, he'd crucify me

si se enterara mi padre, me mataría

Translations for founding father in the English»Spanish Dictionary

found¹ [Am faʊnd, Brit faʊnd] pt & pt part find

See also find

I.find <pt & pp found> [Am faɪnd, Brit fʌɪnd] VB trans

1. find (sth lost or hidden):

find

encontrar

look what I've found!

¡mira lo que he encontrado!

I can't find it anywhere

no lo encuentro por ninguna parte

to find one's way it's difficult to find one's way around this town

es difícil orientarse or no perderse en esta ciudad

you'll soon find your way around the office/system

en poco tiempo te familiarizarás con la oficina/el sistema

how did the cat manage to find its way in here?

¿cómo se las habrá ingeniado or arreglado el gato para meterse aquí?

can you find your way there by yourself?

¿sabes ir solo?

I'll find my own way home/out

no te molestes en acompañarme (a casa/a la puerta)

2. find (come across, come upon):

find

encontrar

I found the door wide open

encontré la puerta abierta de par en par

I woke up to find him gone

cuando me desperté, me encontré con que se había ido

she found him in

lo encontró en su casa (or en la oficina etc.)

there wasn't a soul to be found

no había un alma

I wanted to buy some cherries but there were none to be found

quería comprar cerezas pero no había por ninguna parte

you do occasionally find the odd exception

de vez en cuando te encuentras (con) una excepción a la regla

I hope this letter finds you well

espero que al recibir esta carta te encuentres bien

this species is found all over Europe

esta especie se encuentra en toda Europa

3.1. find (ascertain, discover):

find solution/cause/answer

encontrar

she was found to be dead on arrival

falleció antes de llegar al hospital

she was found to be dead on arrival

ingresó cadáver Spain

he was found to have Aids

descubrieron que tenía el sida

I found (that) it was easier to do it this way

descubrí que era más fácil hacerlo así

I think you'll find (that) I'm right

ya verás como tengo razón

I think you'll find (that) it's too far to walk

mire que queda demasiado lejos como para ir a pie

3.2. find LAW:

to find sb guilty/not guilty

declarar or hallar a alguien culpable/inocente

how do you find the accused?

¿cuál es su veredicto?

the tribunal found that …

el tribunal declaró or falló que …

4. find (experience as):

find

encontrar

she finds him attractive

lo encuentra or le resulta or le parece atractivo

he found her a great comfort

encontró or halló en ella un gran consuelo

he found her a bore

le resultaba or le parecía aburridísima

he found her a bore

la encontraba aburridísima

I find it difficult to concentrate

me es or me resulta difícil concentrarme

I find it easier to do it like this

me es or me resulta más fácil hacerlo así

I find that hard to believe!

¡me cuesta creerlo!

I find it very strange that nobody turned up

me parece muy raro que no haya venido nadie

5.1. find (obtain, acquire):

find room/house/replacement

encontrar

how can we find $20, 000 by tomorrow?

¿cómo vamos a conseguir or de dónde vamos a sacar 20.000 dólares antes de mañana?

you'll have to find a better excuse

te vas a tener que buscar una excusa mejor

I couldn't find it in my heart to refuse

no tuve el valor or no fui capaz de negarme

she still finds (the) time to study

todavía saca or encuentra tiempo para estudiar

to find happiness/God

encontrar la felicidad/a Dios

I found great pleasure in music

la música me proporcionaba un gran placer

she found in him a willing listener

encontró en él a alguien dispuesto a escuchar

5.2. find (provide with):

to find sb sth

encontrarle algo a alguien

he found us a room

nos encontró una habitación

6. find (reach) liter:

find target/goal

alcanzar

II.find <pt & pp found> [Am faɪnd, Brit fʌɪnd] VB refl to find oneself

1. find (discover):

to find oneself

encontrarse

he found himself in a strange bedroom

se encontró en una habitación desconocida

I now find myself in a position to …

ahora me encuentro en circunstancias de …

I found myself unable to answer their questions

fui or me vi incapaz de responder a sus preguntas

I found myself trembling

me di cuenta de que estaba temblando

if you're not careful, you'll find yourself in trouble

si no tienes cuidado te vas a ver en problemas

2. find (discover identity, vocation):

to find oneself

encontrarse a sí mismo

III.find <pt & pp found> [Am faɪnd, Brit fʌɪnd] VB intr LAW

to find for/against sb

fallar a favor de / contra alguien

IV.find [Am faɪnd, Brit fʌɪnd] N

find

hallazgo m

to be a real find

ser todo un hallazgo

found² VB trans

1.1. found (establish):

found society/company

fundar

1.2. found <founding, pres part >:

found

fundador

founding member

socio fundador m / socia fundadora f

founding member

fundador m / fundadora f

1.3. found (construct):

found town/settlement

fundar

1.4. found (endow):

found hospital/school/church

fundar

2. found (base):

to found sth on sth

fundar algo en algo

his suspicions were well-/ill-founded

sus sospechas estaban bien fundadas/eran infundadas

3. found (melt and mold):

found metal/glass

fundir

I.father [Am ˈfɑðər, Brit ˈfɑːðə] N

1.1. father (parent):

father

padre m

handed down from father to son

pasado de padre a hijo or de generación en generación

he's been like a father to me

ha sido como un padre para mí

his mother and father

sus padres

(old) Father Time

el Tiempo

Father Thames

el Támesis

the father and mother of a row/headache inf

una pelea/un dolor de cabeza de padre y (muy) señor mío inf

like father, like son prov

de tal palo tal astilla

like father, like son prov

hijo de tigre … LatAm

1.2. father <fathers, pl > (forefathers):

father liter

padres mpl

father liter

progenitores mpl form

to be gathered to one's fathers dated, euph

ser llamado por el Señor euph

2.1. father (originator):

father

padre m

the Fathers (of the Church)

los Padres de la Iglesia

2.2. father (leader, elder):

father

padre m

Father of his/our country Am

Padre de la Patria

3.1. father REL (God):

Father

Padre m

in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost

en el nombre del Padre, del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo

3.2. father REL (priest):

father

padre m

Father Brown

el padre Brown

II.father [Am ˈfɑðər, Brit ˈfɑːðə] VB trans

1.1. father child:

father

engendrar

father

tener

1.2. father (invent):

father plan/invention/movement

ser el creador de

2. father (foist):

to father sth on sb/sth

atribuirle algo a alguien/algo

founding father in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for founding father in the English»Spanish Dictionary

found¹ [faʊnd] VB

found pt, pp of find

See also find

I.find [faɪnd] found, found VB trans

1. find lost object, person:

find

encontrar

2. find (locate):

find

localizar

find

hallar

to find support

encontrar apoyo

to find happiness with sb

descubrir la felicidad con alguien

to find oneself somewhere

encontrarse en algún sitio

to be nowhere to be found

no encontrarse por ningún sitio

to find no reason why ...

no hallar razón alguna por la que...

to find (the) time

sacar tiempo

to find excuses

buscar pretextos

to find the strength (to do sth)

hallar las fuerzas (para hacer algo)

to find (enough) money

conseguir (suficiente) dinero

3. find (experience):

find

sentir

to find oneself alone

sentirse solo

4. find (conclude):

to find sb guilty/innocent

declarar a alguien culpable/inocente

5. find (discover):

find

descubrir

II.find [faɪnd] found, found N

find

hallazgo m

found² [faʊnd] VB trans

1. found (establish):

found

fundar

2. found (base):

found

basar

to found a statement/a case on sth

basar una declaración/un caso en algo

3. found (build):

to be founded on sth

estar construido sobre algo

found³ [faʊnd] VB trans MIN

found

fundir

I.father [ˈfɑ:ðəʳ, Am -ðɚ] N

1. father (parent):

father

padre m

from father to son

de padre a hijo

to be like a father to sb

ser como un padre para alguien

on your father's side

por parte paterna

2. father (founder):

father

fundador m

3. father pl liter (ancestors):

father

antepasados m pl

Phrases:

like father, like son

de tal palo, tal astilla

II.father [ˈfɑ:ðəʳ, Am -ðɚ] VB trans

father child

engendrar

father idea

crear

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The name reflects that of a founding father.

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Did they not have a founding father and quasi-secret texts?

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But among different clans, they still hold the norm of the founding father.

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He is considered as a founding father of the European single currency.

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He is considered a founding father of plant pathology (phytopathology) as well as the founder of modern mycology.

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Xie is considered a founding father of single-molecule enzymology.

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