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armed forces N npl

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the armed forces

las fuerzas armadas

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I.force [Am fɔrs, Brit fɔːs] N

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1.1. force U (strength, violence):

winds of hurricane force

vientos de fuerza huracanada

a force eight gale

vientos de fuerza ocho

he took the full force of the blow

recibió toda la fuerza or el impacto del golpe

the police were out in force

había una gran presencia policial

through force of circumstances the plans had to be changed

razones de fuerza mayor nos hicieron cambiar de planes

force of habit

la fuerza de la costumbre

force of numbers guaranteed their victory

su superioridad numérica les garantizó la victoria

2.2. force C (influential thing, person):

social/political forces

fuerzas sociales/políticas

the forces of conservatism/liberalism/evil

las fuerzas del conservadurismo/liberalismo/mal

he is a major force in the Church

es una figura de mucho peso en la Iglesia

she's a force to be reckoned with

no se puede menos que tenerla en cuenta

to join forces with sb

unirse a alguien

to join forces with sb

hacer causa común con alguien

3. force U (of argument, personality):

II.force [Am fɔrs, Brit fɔːs] VB trans

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2.1. force (bring about, obtain):

force action/change

to force a vote on sth

hacer que algo se someta a votación

2.2. force (extort):

3. force (impose):

to force sth on sb the decision was forced on us by events

los acontecimientos nos obligaron a tomar esa decisión

I didn't want to take the money, but she forced it on me

yo no quería el dinero pero me obligó a aceptarlo

it's been forced on us by management

la dirección nos lo ha impuesto

I don't want to force myself on you if you're busy

no lo quiero molestar si está ocupado

I don't want to force myself on you if you're busy

no lo quiero imponerle mi presencia si está ocupado form

4.1. force (exert pressure, push, drive):

force knob/handle

if it won't go in, don't try to force it

si no entra, no lo fuerces

to force a door open

forzar una puerta

she could force back her tears no longer

ya no podía contener el llanto

she was forced out of the race by engine trouble

se vio obligada a retirarse de la carrera por problemas de motor

he forced the lid off

le sacó la tapa a la fuerza

to force a bill through Congress

hacer que se apruebe un proyecto de ley

they forced their way in

entraron por la fuerza

4.2. force (break open):

force door/lock

to force an entry

entrar por la fuerza

6. force (speed up):

force plant

acelerar el crecimiento de

to force the pace

forzar la marcha

arm¹ [Am ɑrm, Brit ɑːm] N

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1. arm ANAT:

arm

to give/offer sb one's arm

darle/ofrecerle el brazo a alguien

to take sb's arm

tomar a alguien del or por el brazo

to take sb's arm

coger a alguien del or por el brazo esp Spain

they walked along arm in arm

he walked in with his new bride on his arm

entró con su flamante esposa del brazo

he had a newspaper under his arm

traía un periódico bajo el or debajo del brazo

to put one's arms around sb

abrazar a alguien

to throw one's arms around sb

echarle los brazos al cuello a alguien

she threw her arms around his neck

le echó los brazos al cuello

they walked with their arms around each other

within arm's reach

al alcance de la mano

in the arms of another man

en brazos de otro hombre

he fell into her arms

se echó en sus brazos

they flew into each other's arms

corrieron a abrazarse

as long as your or my arm inf

más largo que un día sin pan inf

as long as your or my arm inf

kilométrico inf

as long as your or my arm inf

largo como esperanza de pobre RioPl inf

the long arm of the law

el brazo de la ley

to chance one's arm

to cost an arm and a leg inf

costar un ojo de la cara or un riñón inf

to keep sb at arm's length

guardar las distancias con alguien

to put the arm on sb Am inf he put the arm on me for more money

me presionó para que le diera más dinero

my suppliers are putting the arm on me

los proveedores me están apretando para que les pague

to twist sb's arm you'll have to twist his arm to get him to donate

vas a tener que presionarlo para que contribuya

have another one — ok, if you twist my arm hum

anda, tómate otro — bueno, si te empeñas or ya que insistes

to welcome sb with open arms

recibir a alguien con (los) brazos abiertos

2.1. arm (of chair, crane):

arm

2.2. arm (of garment):

arm

2.3. arm (of the sea):

arm

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I.tie [Am taɪ, Brit tʌɪ] N

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1.2. tie FASHION (on clothing):

tie

tie clasp or clip

→ tiepin

2.2. tie (obligation, constraint):

tie

the children are a tie

los niños atan mucho

family ties

obligaciones fpl familiares

3.1. tie (draw):

tie

tie game/match Am

3.2. tie Brit:

partido m de copa

4.1. tie (fastener):

tie

cierre de alambre o plástico para bolsas etc

4.2. tie CONSTR:

tie

4.3. tie Am RAIL:

tie

4.4. tie MUS:

tie

II.tie <ties, tying, tied> [Am taɪ, Brit tʌɪ] VB trans

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1.1. tie knot/bow:

tie

to tie a knot in sth

hacer un nudo en algo

1.2. tie (fasten):

tie shoelaces/parcel

tie shoelaces/parcel

amarrar LatAm excl RioPl

he tied the ribbon into a bow

hizo un lazo con la cinta

she tied a scarf around her neck

se ató un pañuelo al cuello

she tied the dog to the tree

ató el perro al árbol

she tied the dog to the tree

amarró el perro al árbol LatAm excl RioPl

she tied her hair back

se recogió el pelo

his ankles were tied together

tenía los tobillos atados

to be fit to be tied Am inf

estar hecho una furia

with one arm or hand tied behind one's back inf (easily)

con los ojos cerrados

with one arm or hand tied behind one's back (handicapped)

con las manos atadas

2.3. tie (make conditional):

to tie sth to sth

condicionar algo a algo

3. tie:

tie GAMES, SPORTS game

III.tie <ties, tying, tied> [Am taɪ, Brit tʌɪ] VB intr

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1. tie (fasten):

tie

the dress ties at the back

el vestido se ata atrás

2. tie (draw):

tie teams/contestants:

armed [Am ɑrmd, Brit ɑːmd] ADJ

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I.arm² [Am ɑrm, Brit ɑːm] VB trans

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II.arm² [Am ɑrm, Brit ɑːm] VB intr

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arm nation:

arm

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armed [Am ɑrmd, Brit ɑːmd] ADJ

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armed forces N pl

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the armed forces

las fuerzas armadas

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armed forces

fuerzas f pl armadas

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I.force [fɔ:s, Am fɔ:rs] N

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2. force (large numbers):

en grandes cantidades

4. force (validity):

to come into force

entrar en vigor

II.force [fɔ:s, Am fɔ:rs] VB trans

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1. force (use power):

to force a door

forzar una puerta

3. force (cause to grow faster):

hacer madurar temprano

arm¹ [ɑ:rm] N

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2. arm (sleeve):

arm

3. arm (division):

arm

armed [ɑ:md, Am ɑ:rmd] ADJ

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I.arm² [ɑ:m, Am ɑ:rm] MIL VB trans

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1. arm (supply with weapons):

arm

to arm oneself against sth

armarse contra algo

2. arm (prepare for detonation):

arm

II.arm² [ɑ:m, Am ɑ:rm] MIL N

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Phrases:

to be up in arms about ...

poner el grito en el cielo contra...

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In the event, the armed forces stood by as the regime of which they had been a part disintegrated. en.wikipedia.org

Some signs were different in other parts of the armed forces. en.wikipedia.org

Approximately 500 staff, or almost half the total, entered the armed forces. en.wikipedia.org

These are for: public use, official use, armed forces/army use, prisoners of war and formulae aerogrammes. en.wikipedia.org

They have consolidated their hold over the government machinery and certain sectors of the armed forces and parliament. en.wikipedia.org

He remained supreme commander of the armed forces. en.wikipedia.org

There were no official figures of the injuries sustained by the armed forces. en.wikipedia.org

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