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I.some [Am səm, Brit sʌm, s(ə)m] ADJ

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1.1. some (unstated number or type):

some + pl n

some tourists asked me the way to the station

unos turistas me preguntaron cómo se llegaba a la estación

there were some boys/girls in the park

había unos or algunos niños/unas or algunas niñas en el parque

she obtained some interesting results

obtuvo (algunos or unos) resultados interesantes

we met some Italians

conocimos a unos italianos

I need some new shoes/scissors

necesito (unos) zapatos nuevos/una tijera nueva

would you like some cherries?

¿quieres (unas) cerezas?

there are some good restaurants around here

por aquí hay buenos restaurantes

1.2. some (unstated quantity or type) + uncount n:

some paint fell on my head

me cayó (un poco de) pintura en la cabeza

I found some money in the street

me encontré dinero en la calle

you'll need some Canadian currency

vas a necesitar algo de dinero canadiense

I can give you some information

te puedo dar (alguna) información

let's go home and have some dinner

vayamos a casa a cenar

I played some tennis while I was at college

cuando estaba en la universidad jugué un poco al tenis

they played some Debussy/jazz

tocaron algo de Debussy/un poco de jazz

I will require some further proof

voy a necesitar más pruebas

would you like some coffee?

¿quieres café?

could you do some typing for me?

¿podrías pasarme algo/algunas cosas a máquina?

2. some (a, one):

some + sing count n

algún / alguna

they owe us some sort of explanation

nos deben algún tipo de explicación

some compromise may still be found

todavía puede llegarse a un acuerdo

there must be some way to reach him

alguna manera tiene que haber de ponerse en contacto con él

some day I'll get my revenge

ya me vengaré algún día

some day soon

un día de estos

some guy came up to me

se me acercó un tipo

some idiot left the window open

algún or un idiota dejó la ventana abierta

3.1. some (particular, not all):

some + pl n

algunos / algunas

I like some modern artists

algunos artistas modernos me gustan

unlike some other beaches along the coast

a diferencia de algunas otras playas de la costa

in some ways

I work hard, unlike some people I could mention

yo trabajo mucho, no como algunos or como ciertas personas que yo conozco

some people never learn

hay gente que no aprende nunca

3.2. some (part of, not whole) + uncount n:

some German wine is red, but most is white

Alemania produce algunos vinos tintos pero la mayoría son blancos

some Shakespeare is very rarely performed

algunas obras de Shakespeare no se representan casi nunca

I enjoy some of her music, but not all

me gustan algunas de sus composiciones, pero no todas

4.1. some (not many, a few):

some

algunos / algunas

buy some apples, but not too many

compra algunas manzanas, pero no demasiadas

4.2. some (not much, a little):

some

I'd like some meat, but not too much

quisiera un poco de carne, pero no demasiada

you could show some consideration!

¡podrías tener un poco de consideración!

5.1. some (several, many):

she's been bed-ridden for some years now

hace años que está postrada en cama

some few problems remain to be discussed form

quedan bastantes problemas por tratar

5.2. some (large amount of):

we've known each other for quite some time now

ya hace mucho (tiempo) que nos conocemos

it's some distance from here

queda a un buen trecho or a bastante distancia de aquí

there'll be some celebrating in Wales tonight

esta noche sí que habrá fiesta en Gales

6.1. some inf (expressing appreciation):

that's some car you've got!

¡vaya coche que tienes!

that's some car you've got!

¡qué cochazo tienes!

that was some party!

¡ésa sí que fue una fiesta!

that was some party!

fue una señora fiesta inf

that was some party!

fue flor de fiesta CSur inf

6.2. some inf (stressing remarkable, ridiculous nature):

that was some exam!

the journey was quite some experience

el viaje fue toda una experiencia

you do ask some questions!

¡haces cada pregunta!

6.3. some inf (expressing irony):

some present! I had to pay for it!

¡qué regalo ni qué regalo! ¡lo tuve que pagar yo!

some friend you are!

¡qué buen amigo eres! iron

do you think he'll pay us? — some chance or hope!

¿crees que nos va a pagar? — ni (te) lo sueñes

II.some [Am səm, Brit sʌm, s(ə)m] PRON

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1.1. some (a number of things or people):

some

algunos / algunas

have you seen any taxis? — yes, I saw some near the station

¿has visto algún taxi? — sí, vi algunos cerca de la estación

there are no carrots left; we'll have to buy some

no quedan zanahorias; vamos a tener que comprar (algunas)

1.2. some (an amount):

there's no salt left; we'll have to buy some

no queda sal; vamos a tener que comprar

if you need money, I can lend you some

si necesitas dinero, yo te puedo prestar (un poco)

2.1. some (a number of a group):

some

algunos / algunas

some are mine and the others belong to Peter

algunos son míos y los otros son de Peter

I've washed the cherries: would you like some?

he lavado las cerezas: ¿quieres (algunas)?

some of the cups are chipped

algunas de las tazas están cascadas

2.2. some (part of an amount):

some of what I've written

algo or parte de lo que he escrito

the coffee's ready: would you like some?

el café está listo: ¿quieres?

she earns twice as much as me and then some inf

gana más del doble de lo que gano yo

some of my equipment is still in Tulsa

parte de mi equipo está todavía en Tulsa

some of it reminds me of Shakespeare

en partes me recuerda a Shakespeare

3. some (certain people):

some

algunos / algunas

some say that …

algunos dicen que …

for some, money is all-important

para algunos, el dinero es lo más importante

III.some [Am səm, Brit sʌm, s(ə)m] ADV

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1.1. some inf (a little, a certain amount):

some

we waited till after dark and then some

esperamos hasta bien entrada la noche

1.2. some inf (a lot):

some

that car can certainly go some

ese coche sí que corre

she's certainly grown some in the last few months

ha crecido muchísimo en los últimos meses

an [Am æn, ən, Brit an, ən] ART INDEF before vowel

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a [Am eɪ, ə, Brit ə, eɪ] before a vowel or silent ‘h’, an ART INDEF

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1. a:

a

I have a problem/a question/an idea

tengo un problema/una pregunta/una idea

a Mrs Smith called

llamó una tal señora Smith

she's a lawyer

she's a famous lawyer

es una famosa abogada

have you got a car/light?

¿tienes coche/fuego?

he didn't say a word

no dijo ni una palabra

they're six dollars a kilo

están a seis dólares el kilo

half a dozen/an hour

media docena/hora

what a pity/coincidence!

¡qué lástima/casualidad!

what a huge dog!

¡qué perro más enorme!

half a cup/spoonful

media taza/cucharada

A, a [Am eɪ, Brit eɪ] N

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1.3. A (grade):

A

≈ sobresaliente m (calificación en la escala que va de A a F en orden decreciente)

2. A MED:

blood group A

grupo m sanguíneo A

3.1. A (in house numbers):

≈ 35 bis

≈ 35 duplicado

3.2. A (in sizes of paper) Brit:

A3 (420 x 297mm)

A4 (297 x 210mm)

A5 (210 x 148mm)

4. A (firstly):

A sentence adv

en primer lugar

A sentence adv

half an hour N U

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I have a problem/a question/an idea

tengo un problema/una pregunta/una idea

half a dozen/an hour

media docena/hora

50 miles an hour

50 millas por hora

to do some sketching

hacer algunos bosquejos

give it some welly!

¡mete pa'lante! inf

to catch some Zs Am sl

echarse unas cabezadas inf

to catch some Zs Am sl

apolillar un poco RioPl inf

at some ungodly hour hum

a una hora infame inf

by (some) mischance

desafortunadamente

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algunos de los pasajeros resultaron contusos

some passengers suffered bruising form

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I.some [sʌm] ADJ indef

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1. some pl (several):

some

some apples

algunas manzanas

some people think ...

algunos piensan...

2. some (imprecise):

some

(at) some place

(en) algún lugar

some day

(at) some time

(en) algún momento

for some time

durante cierto tiempo

some other time

en algún otro momento

some time ago

hace algún tiempo

in some way or another

de alguna u otra manera

to have some idea of sth

tener alguna idea de algo

II.some [sʌm] PRON indef

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1. some pl (several):

some

I would like some

quisiera algunos

some like it, others don't

a algunos les gusta, a otros no

2. some (part of it):

some

I would like some

III.some [sʌm] ADV

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2. some Am (little):

to feel some better

sentirse un poco mejor

an [ən, stressed: æn] indef art before vowel

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a [ə, stressed: eɪ] indef art before consonant, an [ən, stressed: æn] before vowel

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3. a (to express prices, rates):

£2 a dozen

2 libras la docena

6 libras por semana

4. a (before person's name):

a Mr Robinson

un tal Sr. Robinson

A, a [eɪ] N

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2. A MUS (note):

A

la m

3. A SCHOOL:

A

≈ sobresaliente m

4. A Brit SCHOOL:

≈ bachillerato m

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he is an Englishman

to get some shuteye

echarse un sueñecito

by some mischance

to provide some entertainment

proporcionar entretenimiento

to have some kind of upbringing

tener algún tipo de educación

to knock some sense into sb

hacer entrar en razón a alguien

there must be some misunderstanding

debe haber un malentendido

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to get some petrol [or gas Am]

to get up at some unholy hour

levantarse a una hora infame

to buy some fruit such as apples

comprar fruta como manzanas

the prevalence of drugs in some neighbourhoods

la presencia habitual de drogas en algunos barrios

I agree with you to some degree

estoy de acuerdo contigo hasta cierto punto

to have some experience under one's belt

tener algo de experiencia a sus espaldas

you win some, you lose some

no se puede ganar todo

some of the coffee service is missing

el juego de café no está entero

to be a man of some standing

ser hombre de representación

they settled in Salamanca some time ago

desde hace tiempo están afincados en Salamanca

there's been some tampering in the elections

ha habido trapicheos en las elecciones

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This batch of tunes could be used in much the same way, and includes some characters who would probably benefit mightily, if temporarily, from a good antifogmatic. en.wikipedia.org

Some of these designs leapfrogged other countries' tank designs. en.wikipedia.org

Some trials even found both significantly decreased survival and significantly poorer quality of life in those patients receiving hydrazine sulfate. en.wikipedia.org

Some think that he's one of the pioneers of his generation and stands among the nation's most talented poets and novelists. en.wikipedia.org

They also noted through their qualitative research that some barebackers were in search of HIV. en.wikipedia.org

Some women go to great lengths to keep their skin fair, including wearing face masks when out in the sun. en.wikipedia.org

Another must is a good eye for detail to spot blemished bodywork or crash damage, and preferably some mechanical know-how, or a friend with some. www.telegraph.co.uk

After a series of court cases the nature of the guarantees for some policies was reinterpreted, becoming more onerous. en.wikipedia.org

Some manufacturers have a separate ground loop fluid pump pack, while some integrate the pumping and valving within the heat pump. en.wikipedia.org

Like some other nitrated organic compounds, nitroethane is also used as a fuel additive and a precursor to explosives. en.wikipedia.org

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