Esja in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for Esja in the English»Spanish Dictionary

Elba [Am ˈɛlbə, Brit ˈɛlbə] N

Elba

(la isla de) Elba f

ESA N

ESA → European Space Agency

ESA

AEE f

See also European Space Agency

European Space Agency N POL

European Space Agency (in the EU)

Agencia f Espacial Europea

ESF N

ESF POL (in the EU) → European Social Fund

ESF

FSE m

See also European Social Fund

European Social Fund N POL

European Social Fund (in the EU)

Fondo m Social Europeo

ESE N ADJ ADV

ESE → east southeast

ESE

ESE

ESL N U

ESL → English as a second language

ESL

inglés m como segundo idioma

ESM [ˌiesˈem, ˌiːesˈem] N

ESM → European Stability Mechanism

ESM

MEDE

ESOL [Am ˈiˌsɑl, Brit ˈiːsɒl] N

ESOL → English for speakers of other languages

ESP N U

ESP → extrasensory perception

See also extrasensory perception

extrasensory perception N U

extrasensory perception

percepción f extrasensorial

esp.

esp. → especially

See also especially

especially [Am ɪˈspɛʃəli, Brit ɪˈspɛʃ(ə)li, ɛˈspɛʃ(ə)li] ADV

1. especially (particularly):

especially difficult/satisfying

especialmente

especially difficult/satisfying

particularmente

I didn't especially like the book

el libro no me pareció nada especial

why did you choose that one especially?

¿por qué escogió ese precisamente or en particular?

2. especially (above all, in particular):

especially

especialmente

everyone was bored, especially me

estaba todo el mundo aburrido, sobre todo or especialmente or en especial yo

I bought it especially for him

lo compré expresamente or especialmente para él

espy <espies, espying, espied> [Am əˈspaɪ, Brit ɪˈspʌɪ, ɛˈspʌɪ] VB trans liter

espy

atisbar liter

Esja in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for Esja in the English»Spanish Dictionary

ESL [ˌi·es·ˈel] N

ESL ABBR English as a second language

ESL

inglés m como segunda lengua

ESOL [ˈi·sal] N

ESOL ABBR English for speakers of other languages

ESOL

inglés para extranjeros

esp.

esp. ABBR especially

esp.

especialmente

See also especially

especially [ɪ·ˈspeʃ·ə·li] ADV

1. especially (particularly):

especially

especialmente

I bought this especially for you

lo compré expresamente para ti

2. especially (in particular):

especially

en particular

ESP [ˌi·es·ˈpi] N

ESP ABBR extrasensory perception

ESP

percepción f extrasensorial

Esq.

Esq. ABBR Esquire

Esq.

Sr.

ESE N

ESE ABBR east-southeast

ESE

ESE m

est.

1. est. → estimated

est.

est.

2. est. → established

est.

fundado, -a

See also estimated, established

estimated [ˈes·tɪ·meɪ·t̬ɪd] ADJ

estimated

estimado, -a

established [ɪ·ˈstæb·lɪʃt] ADJ

1. established (founded):

established

fundado, -a

2. established:

established fact

comprobado, -a

established procedures

establecido, -a

I.less [les] comp of little ADJ

less (in degree, size)

menor

less (in quantity)

menos

sth of less value

algo de menor valor

less wine/fat

menos vino/grasa

II.less [les] comp of little ADV

less

menos

to drink less

beber menos

to see sb less

ver menos a alguien

less than 10

menos de [o que] 10

to grow [or become] less

disminuir

not him, much less her

él no, y mucho menos ella

III.less [les] comp of little PRON

less

menos

less than...

menos que...

less and less

cada vez menos

to cost less than...

costar menos que...

the less you eat, the less you get fat

cuanto menos comas, menos gordo estarás

IV.less [les] comp of little PREP

less

menos

a month, less two days

un mes menos dos días

See also little

I.little [ˈlɪt̬·əl] ADJ

1. little (in size, age):

little

pequeño, -a

a little old man/woman

un viejecito/una viejecita

the little ones inf

los niños

my little brother/sister

mi hermanito, -a

my little brother/sister

mi hermano pequeño/mi hermana pequeña

2. little (in amount):

little

poco, -a

a little bit (of sth)

un poco (de algo)

a little something

alguna cosita

a little something (to eat or drink)

algo (de comer o de beber)

little hope

pocas esperanzas

little by little

poco a poco

3. little (in distance):

little

corto, -a

a little way

un camino corto

4. little (in duration):

little

breve

for a little while

durante un ratito

to have a little word with sb

cruzar algunas palabras con alguien

II.little [ˈlɪt̬·əl] N

little

poco m

a little

un poco

to know little

saber poco

we see little of him

lo vemos poco

to have little to say

tener poco que decir

III.little [ˈlɪt̬·əl] ADV

little

poco

little less than...

poco menos que...

little more than an hour

poco más de una hora

to make little of sth

sacar poco en claro de algo

I.best [best] ADJ

best superl of good

best

mejor

the best

el/la mejor

the best days of my life

los mejores días de mi vida

the best part (the majority)

la mayor parte

may the best man win

que gane el mejor

best wishes!

¡felicidades!

II.best [best] ADV

best superl of well

best

mejor

the best

lo mejor

as best (as) you can

lo mejor que puedas

do what you think is best

haz lo que te parezca mejor

at best

como mucho

at best

a lo mucho Mex

III.best [best] N

1. best (the finest):

all the best! inf

¡felicidades!

to be the best of friends

ser los mejores amigos

to bring out the best in sb

sacar lo mejor de alguien

to the best of my knowledge

que yo sepa

2. best SPORTS:

best

récord m

IV.best [best] VB trans form

best

vencer

See also well², well¹, good

I.well² [wel] N (hole for water etc.)

well

pozo m

water well

manantial m de agua

to drill a well

perforar un pozo

II.well² [wel] VB intr (flow)

well

manar

to well up in sth

brotar en algo

to well (up) out of sth water

emanar de algo

I.well¹ <better, best> [wel] ADJ

well

bien

to feel well

sentirse bien

to get well

recuperarse

to look well

tener buen aspecto

II.well¹ <better, best> [wel] ADV

1. well (in a satisfactory manner):

well

bien

well enough

suficientemente bien

well done

bien hecho

to do sth as well as...

hacer algo tan bien como...

well put

bien expresado

(time/money) well spent

(tiempo/dinero) bien empleado

2. well (thoroughly, fully, extensively):

well

completamente

that's well east/west of here

está muy al este/oeste

well enough

suficiente

pretty well

bastante a fondo

to know sb pretty well

conocer a alguien bastante bien

well and truly

de verdad

it costs well over...

cuesta tranquilamente más de...

3. well (very, completely):

well

muy

to be well pleased with sth

estar muy satisfecho con algo

4. well (fairly, reasonably):

well

justamente

he couldn't very well refuse their kind offer

no podía rechazar su amable oferta

you may well think it was his fault

bien podrías pensar que tiene la culpa

he might well be the best person to ask

puede que sea la persona idónea a quien preguntar

you might (just) as well tell her the truth

más valdría que le dijeras la verdad

Phrases:

all well and good

muy bien

that's all very well, but...

todo eso está muy bien, pero...

as well (also)

también

as well as

así como

just as well

menos mal

to be in well with sb inf

estar a bien con alguien

to be in well with sth inf

estar metido en algo

III.well¹ [wel] INTERJ (exclamation)

well

vaya

well, well

¡vaya, vaya!

very well!

¡muy bien!

I.good <better, best> [gʊd] ADJ

1. good (of high quality):

good

bueno, -a

good ears

buen oído

good eyes

buena vista

good thinking!

¡buena idea!

to be a good catch

ser un buen partido

to do a good job

hacer un buen trabajo

to have the good sense to do sth

tener el sentido común para hacer algo

to be in good shape

estar en buena forma

to be/to be not good enough

ser/no ser lo suficientemente bueno

2. good (skilled):

good

capacitado, -a

to be good at [or in] sth/doing sth

estar capacitado para algo/hacer algo

to be good at sth

dársele bien algo

to be good with one's hands

ser bueno con las manos

3. good (pleasant):

good

placentero, -a

to have a good day/evening

tener un buen día/pasar una velada placentera

to have a good time

pasarlo/pasárselo bien

4. good (appealing to senses):

to feel good

sentirse bien

to have good looks

ser guapo

to look good

tener buen aspecto

to smell good

oler bien

5. good (favorable):

the good life

la buena vida

good luck (in sth)

buena suerte (en algo)

a good omen

un buen presagio

good times

buenos tiempos

to be a good thing that...

ser bueno que... +subj

to be/sound too good to be true

ser demasiado bueno/sonar demasiado bien para ser verdad

6. good (beneficial):

good

beneficioso, -a

a good habit

una buena costumbre

to be good for sb/sth

ser bueno para alguien/algo

to be good for business

ser bueno para el negocio

7. good (useful):

good

útil

8. good (appropriate):

good

adecuado, -a

good choice, decision

correcto, -a

to be in a good position to do sth

estar en buena posición para hacer algo

a good time to do sth

un buen momento para hacer algo

9. good (kind):

good

amable

good deeds/work

buenas obras/buen trabajo

10. good (moral):

the Good Book

la Biblia

a good name/reputation

un buen nombre/una buena reputación

to be only as good as one's word

cumplir su palabra

11. good (well-behaved):

good

de buenos modales

a good loser

un buen perdedor

to be on good behavior

comportarse bien

12. good (thorough):

good

completo, -a

a good beating

una buena paliza

13. good:

good (valid)

válido, -a

good (not forged)

auténtico, -a

good (useable)

útil

good (useable)

provechoso, -a

to make sth good (pay for)

pagar por algo

to make sth good (do successfully)

cumplir algo

to be good for nothing

ser completamente inútil

14. good (substantial):

good

sustancial

a good many/few

muchos/unos pocos

15. good culin:

good

en su punto

16. good (almost, virtually):

it's as good as done

está prácticamente terminado

to be as good as new

estar como nuevo

17. good (said to emphasize):

to be good and ready

estar listo

18. good (said to express affection):

the good old days

los buenos tiempos

Phrases:

to give as good as one gets

devolver golpe por golpe

II.good [gʊd] N

1. good (moral force, not evil):

good

bien m

to be no good

ser inútil

to be up to no good

estar tramando algo

2. good (profit, benefit):

good

beneficio m

this soup will do you good

esta sopa te sentará bien

for one's own good

en beneficio propio

to do good

hacer bien

to do more harm than good

hacer más daño que bien

to be not much good

no valer mucho

3. good pl (moral people):

the good

la gente buena

Phrases:

for good

definitivamente

III.good [gʊd] ADV inf (well)

good

bien

IV.good [gʊd] INTERJ

1. good (to express approval):

good

bien

2. good (to express surprise, shock):

good God!

¡Dios mío!

good grief!

¡madre mía!

3. good (said as greeting):

good afternoon/evening

buenas tardes

good morning

buenos días

good night

buenas noches

I.west [west] N

1. west (cardinal point):

west

oeste m

in the west of Mexico

en el oeste de México

to lie 5 miles to the west of...

quedar a 8 km al oeste de...

to go/drive to the west

ir/conducir hacia el oeste

2. west (part of the world):

the West

el mundo occidental

3. west (part of the US):

the Far West

el lejano oeste

the Wild West

el viejo oeste

II.west [west] ADJ

west

occidental

west wind

viento m del oeste

west coast

costa f oeste

West African

de África Occidental

West Berlin

Berlín Occidental

West Indies

Antillas f pl

III.west [west] ADV

west

al oeste

further west

más al oeste

Phrases:

to go west thing

estropearse

to go west person

irse al otro mundo