class action suit in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for class action suit in the English»Spanish Dictionary

class action

demanda f colectiva

class action

acción f popular

to publish a libel attr suit/action

por calumnia

to publish a libel attr suit/action

por difamación

Translations for class action suit in the Spanish»English Dictionary

querellarse contra alg.

to bring a suit o an action against sb

presentó querella contra el periódico por difamación

he brought a libel suit o a libel action against the newspaper

Translations for class action suit in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.suit [Am sut, Brit suːt] N

1. suit FASHION:

suit (male)

traje m

suit (male)

terno m Chil

suit (male)

vestido m Col

suit (three-piece)

traje m

suit (three-piece)

terno AmS

suit (female)

traje m (de chaqueta)

suit (female)

traje m sastre

2. suit LAW:

suit

juicio m

suit

pleito m

to file suit or bring a suit against sb

demandar a alguien

to file suit or bring a suit against sb

llevar a alguien a juicio

to file suit or bring a suit against sb

entablar una demanda contra alguien

3. suit (in courtship):

suit dated

petición f de mano

to plead or press one's suit

pedir la mano de alguien

4. suit (in cards):

suit

palo m

to be sb's strong or Am also long suit

ser el fuerte de alguien

to follow suit (do likewise)

seguir su (or nuestro etc.) ejemplo

to follow suit (do likewise)

hacer lo mismo

to follow suit lit (in cards)

jugar una carta del mismo palo

to follow suit lit (in cards)

seguir el palo

II.suit [Am sut, Brit suːt] VB trans

1. suit (be convenient to, please):

suit arrangements/time:

venirle bien a

suit arrangements/time:

convenirle a

Tuesday/four o'clock would suit me better

me vendría mejor el martes/a las cuatro

Tuesday/four o'clock would suit me better

me convendría más el martes/a las cuatro

it would suit me better to start next week

me vendría mejor or me convendría más empezar la semana que viene

whenever it suits you

cuando te venga bien

whenever it suits you

cuando te convenga

she knows what suits her best

sabe lo que le conviene

it's impossible to suit everybody

es imposible contentar a todo el mundo

a chateau in France would suit me fine hum

no le haría ascos a un castillo en Francia hum

to suit oneself

hacer lo que uno quiere

suit yourself!

¡haz lo que quieras!

suit yourself!

¡haz lo que te dé la gana! inf

2.1. suit (be appropriate, good for):

the job doesn't suit him

el trabajo no es para él or no le va

such language does not suit a man of God

ese vocabulario no es el que corresponde a or el que se espera de un religioso

they suit each other very well

son de caracteres muy compatibles

this cold weather doesn't suit me

este tiempo frío no me sienta bien

the furniture doesn't suit the house

los muebles no van con la casa

2.2. suit (look good with):

suit hairstyle/dress:

quedarle bien a

suit hairstyle/dress:

irle bien a esp Spain

that color really suits you

ese color te queda muy bien or te favorece

short hair suits the shape of her face

el pelo corto le queda bien a su forma de cara

short hair suits the shape of her face

el pelo corto le va bien a su forma de cara esp Spain

3. suit (adapt):

to suit sth to sth/sb

adaptar algo a algo/alguien

industry has to suit design to current fashion

la industria tiene que adaptar el diseño a la moda del momento

See also suited

suited [Am ˈsudəd, Brit ˈsuːtɪd] ADJ pred

suited to be suited to thing:

to be suited to

ser apropiado para

to be suited to

ser adecuado para

the building is suited to use as offices

el edificio es apropiado or es adecuado or se presta para oficinas

I'm not suited to this type of work

no sirvo para este tipo de trabajo

he's not suited to medicine

no tiene madera de médico

they are very well suited (to each other)

están hechos el uno para el otro

I.action [Am ˈækʃ(ə)n, Brit ˈakʃ(ə)n] N

1.1. action U (practical measures):

prompt action by the police saved several lives

la rápida actuación de la policía salvó varias vidas

action is needed now to …

hay que tomar medidas or actuar inmediatamente para …

we demand action!

¡exigimos que se haga algo!

which course of action do you recommend?

¿qué medidas recomienda?

he didn't rule out military action

no descartó la intervención del ejército

they took disciplinary action against her

le aplicaron medidas disciplinarias

they took disciplinary action against her

fue sancionada

to take action

tomar medidas

to take action

actuar

to take action against sb/sth

tomar medidas contra alguien/algo

no further action will be taken

no se tomará ninguna otra medida

action! CINE

¡acción!

1.2. action U in phrases:

in action

en acción

I'm back in action now inf

ya estoy de nuevo al pie del cañón inf

to go into action

entrar en acción

the government has swung into action against tax evasion

el Gobierno se ha lanzado a combatir la evasión fiscal

to put sth into action

poner algo en práctica

out of action my car is out of action

tengo el coche averiado

out of action my car is out of action

tengo el coche descompuesto LatAm

he'll be out of action for a few weeks

va a estar fuera de circulación durante unas semanas hum

2.1. action C (deed):

action

acto m

their actions show them to be untrustworthy

sus actos demuestran que no son dignos de confianza

their actions show them to be untrustworthy

la forma en que actúan demuestra que no son dignos de confianza

my first action would be to call the police

lo primero que haría sería llamar a la policía

I won't be responsible for my actions if it happens again

si vuelve a suceder, yo no respondo de mí

actions speak louder than words

obras son amores y no buenas razones

actions speak louder than words

el movimiento se demuestra andando

2.2. action C PHYS:

action

acción f

3.1. action MIL U (combat):

action

acción f (de guerra)

to go into action

entrar en acción or en combate

killed/wounded in action

muerto/herido en combate

to see action

combatir

to see action

luchar

3.2. action MIL C (engagement):

action

combate m

4.1. action U (plot):

action

acción f

the action takes place in Florence

la acción se desarrolla en Florencia

4.2. action U (exciting activity):

action

animación f

they went downtown looking for some action inf

fueron al centro en busca de animación

they went downtown looking for some action inf

fueron al centro en busca de la movida inf

to get a piece or slice of the action inf

sacar tajada inf

5.1. action C:

action (movement)

movimiento m

action (of a horse)

marcha f

5.2. action U (operation):

action

funcionamiento m

biological/chemical action

acción f biológica/química

5.3. action U (of drug, chemical):

action

acción f

action

efecto m

action on sth

acción sobre algo

action on sth

efecto sobre algo

6. action C (mechanism):

action

mecanismo m

7. action C LAW:

action

demanda f

to bring an action against sb

demandar a alguien

to bring an action against sb

ejercitar una acción contra alguien

II.action [Am ˈækʃ(ə)n, Brit ˈakʃ(ə)n] VB trans Brit inf

action

poner en marcha

action claim

tramitar

I.class [Am klæs, Brit klɑːs] N

1. class C or U (social stratum):

class

clase f

the ruling class or Brit also classes

la clase dominante

a better class of customer

clientes mpl de más categoría

attr the class struggle or war

la lucha de clases

2.1. class C (group of students):

class

clase f

he came top of his class

salió primero de la clase

she's in my English class

está en mi clase de inglés

the class of '86

la promoción del 86

2.2. class C (lesson):

class

clase f

3.1. class C (group, type):

class

clase f

it's the best in its class

es el mejor de su clase or tipo

to be in a class of one's/its own

ser único or inigualable

to be in a different class to sb/sth

no tener comparación con alguien/algo

they're not in the same class as their opponents

no están a la altura de sus contrincantes

3.2. class C:

class BOT, ZOOL

clase f

4.1. class U TRANSP:

class

clase f

to travel first/second class (in UK) RAIL

viajar en primera/segunda (clase)

4.2. class U (in UK) (in postal system):

send the letter first/second class

manda la carta por correo preferente/normal

4.3. class (in UK) UNIV:

class U

tipo de título que se concede según las calificaciones obtenidas durante la carrera y/o exámenes finales

attr he got a first class degree

se recibió con la nota más alta (en AmL)

he got a first class degree

sacó matrícula de honor en la carrera (en Esp)

5. class U (style):

class inf

clase f

class inf

estilo m

she's got class

tiene clase or estilo

a singer of true class

un cantante de categoría

II.class [Am klæs, Brit klɑːs] VB trans

class

catalogar

he's been classed with or among the greats of the sport

está considerado como uno de los grandes del deporte

III.class [Am klæs, Brit klɑːs] ADJ inf attr

class performance/actor/restaurant:

class

de primera (clase) inf

class action suit in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for class action suit in the English»Spanish Dictionary

class action suit N

User Entry

class action suit

demanda general f

class action suit

acción popular m

Translations for class action suit in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.suit [su:t] VB trans

1. suit (be convenient):

suit

convenir

to suit sb

convenirle a alguien

that suits me fine

eso me viene bien

2. suit (be right):

suit

ir [o sentar] bien

they are well suited (to each other)

hacen (una) buena pareja

this lifestyle seems to suit her

parece ser que este clase de vida le sienta bien

3. suit (look attractive with):

suit

quedar bien

this dress suits you

este vestido te sienta bien

4. suit (choose at will):

to suit oneself

hacer lo que uno quiere

suit yourself!

¡haz lo que quieras!

II.suit [su:t] N

1. suit:

suit (jacket and trousers)

traje m

suit (jacket and trousers)

terno m Chile

suit (jacket and trousers)

flus m Ant, Col, Ven

suit (jacket and skirt)

traje m de chaqueta

bathing [or swim] suit

traje m de baño

2. suit LAW:

suit

pleito m

to bring a suit, to file a suit Am

entablar un pleito

3. suit GAMES:

suit

palo m

to follow suit

seguir el palo

to follow suit fig

seguir el ejemplo

action [ˈækʃən] N

1. action no pl (activeness):

action

acción f

to be out of action person

estar inactivo

to be out of action machine

no funcionar

to put sth out of action

inutilizar algo

to swing into action

ponerse en marcha

to take action

tomar medidas

to take no action

no hacer nada

2. action no pl MIL:

action

acción f

to see action

servir

to go into action

entrar en combate

killed in action

muerto en combate

3. action (mechanism):

action

mecanismo m

4. action (motion):

action

movimiento m

5. action LAW (case):

action

demanda f

civil action

demanda civil

to bring an action against sb

interponer una demanda contra alguien

6. action no pl inf:

action (exciting events)

bullicio m

action (fun)

jarana f

Phrases:

actions speak louder than words prov

hechos [o obras] son amores y no buenas razones prov

I.class [klɑ:s, Am klæs] -es N

1. class:

class

clase f

2. class Brit, Aus (type of degree):

a first/second class honours degree

licenciatura f superior con sobresaliente/notable

Phrases:

the chattering classes Brit pej

los intelectualoides

II.class [klɑ:s, Am klæs] -es ADJ (excellent)

class

de primera clase

III.class [klɑ:s, Am klæs] -es VB trans

class

catalogar

to class sb as sth

catalogar a alguien de algo

to class sb among sth

considerar a alguien como algo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

His legal practice includes corporate and commercial litigation, shareholder oppression remedies, the insolvency of significant corporations, banking litigation and class action suits.

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A party that represents a class in a certified class action suit may continue to represent the class even where their own stake in the suit has dissipated.

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Critics charge that this bill makes it far more difficult to bring class action suits, and may prolong such litigation, clogging the federal courts' dockets.

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Thousands of individuals have already joined the class action suit, all claiming similar incidents of being charged full price and not offered the discounted rate.

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I wish a class action suit would be filed against them.

inthesetimes.com

The class action suit was later voluntarily dismissed.

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Her case led to the initiation of several other class action suits against the province for wrongful sterilization.

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Customers brought a class action suit against their cell phone company for false advertising and fraud.

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Stern was named in several class action suits in which investors claimed that he and other directors had breached their fiduciary duty to shareholders.

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She says that a large number of current and former officers have contacted her lawyer about joining the class action suit she initiated.

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