all-important in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for all-important in the English»Spanish Dictionary

all-important [Am ˌɔləmˈpɔrtnt, Brit ɔːlɪmˈpɔːt(ə)nt] ADJ

all-important question/meeting:

all-important

de suma importancia

all-important

de fundamental importancia

all-important

importantísimo

I.some [Am səm, Brit sʌm, s(ə)m] ADJ

1.1. some (unstated number or type):

some + pl n

unos / unas

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

en cierto modo

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

un poco de

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!

¡vaya examen!

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

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

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

some

un poco

we waited till after dark and then some

esperamos hasta bien entrada la noche

1.2. some inf (a lot):

some

mucho

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

2. some (approximately):

some

unos / unas

some

alrededor de

there were some fifty people there

había unas cincuenta personas

there were some fifty people there

había alrededor de cincuenta personas

Translations for all-important in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.primar VB intr

un conflicto donde debería primar el interés público

a conflict in which the public interest should outweigh other considerations o should be top priority o should be paramount

prima la preocupación por la innovación y las nuevas tecnologías

concern for innovation and new technology predominates

priman el rojo y el negro en su obra

red and black predominate in her work

priman el rojo y el negro en su obra

red and black are the predominant colors in her work

una sociedad donde priman la belleza y la salud

a society in which beauty and health are paramount o where beauty and health are all-important

primar sobre algo

to take precedence o priority over sth

los intereses comerciales priman sobre la calidad de la enseñanza

commercial interests take precedence o priority over the quality of education

II.primar VB trans SPORTS

primar jugadores

to give a bonus to

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It's pricey, it offers gentle guidance as you prepare your profile, select suitable matches and send ice-breaker questions before attempting that all-important first email.

www.telegraph.co.uk

The anxiety and anticipation of pressing send on that all-important online form or email?

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It was around here that the all-important southwesterly monsoon winds began to pick up.

en.wikipedia.org

It also provides for a very smooth and quiet ride, making it conducive for its all-important rear passenger to make those critical executive decisions.

motioncars.inquirer.net

This is because both were regarded as future sea officers, with the all-important social distinction of having the right to walk the quarterdeck.

en.wikipedia.org

Companies need to be able to enlist that all-important customer account data in the course of new interactions.

searchcrm.techtarget.com

The final, all-important condition was that it accommodates a bed or sofa bed, plus a couple of emergency bunks for the kids or guests.

www.telegraph.co.uk

No doubt the song was spiritually resonant, even reverent, but it leaves the all-important object of veneration vague.

en.wikipedia.org

With tidier production than their earlier singles, this manages to sound accessible and radio-friendly without sacrificing its all-important street cred.

en.wikipedia.org

The dermis is where that all-important collagen resides, which is what keeps our skin plumped out, wrinkle-free and youthful looking.

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