go-by in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for go-by in the English»Spanish Dictionary

go-by [Am ˈɡoʊˌbaɪ, Brit ˈɡəʊbʌɪ] N

to give sb the go-by

dejar a alguien con el saludo en la boca

I saw her but she gave me the go-by inf

la vi pero me dejó con el saludo en la boca

I saw her but she gave me the go-by inf

la vi pero se hizo la sueca inf

goby <pl gobies or goby> [Am ˈɡoʊbi, Brit ˈɡəʊbi] N

goby

gobio m

I.go by VB [Am ɡoʊ -, Brit ɡəʊ -] (v + adv)

1. go by (move past):

go by

pasar

2. go by (elapse):

go by days/years:

pasar

go by days/years:

transcurrir form

as time went by …

a medida que pasaba el tiempo …

tales of days gone by

cuentos de antaño liter

in years gone by people used to …

antes or antiguamente la gente solía …

we mustn't let the occasion go by without a celebration

no podemos dejar pasar la ocasión sin celebrarlo

II.go by VB [Am ɡoʊ -, Brit ɡəʊ -] (v + prep + o)

1. go by (act, judge in accordance with):

go by instinct

dejarse llevar por

go by rules

seguir

to go by appearances

juzgar por las apariencias

they used to go by the position of the sun

se guiaban por la posición del sol

I am just going by what I was told

yo simplemente me atengo a lo que se me dijo

if previous experience is anything to go by

a juzgar por lo que ha sucedido en otras ocasiones

2. go by (be wasted) Am:

the opportunity went right by him

perdió or dejó pasar la oportunidad

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to go by taxi

ir en taxi

to go by cab

ir en taxi

let's go by tube

vamos en metro

let's go by tube

vamos en subte Arg

Translations for go-by in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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gobio

goby

vi pasar un entierro

I saw a funeral procession go by

el pasaje en avión sale más caro

it's more expensive to go by air

discurrir tiempo/vida:

to go by

go-by in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for go-by in the English»Spanish Dictionary

go by VB intr went, gone -es

1. go by (move past):

go by

pasar (junto a)

2. go by (pass):

go by

transcurrir

in days gone by form

en tiempos pasados

to let sth go by

no aprovechar algo

3. go by (be guided by):

go by

guiarse por

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to go by tram

viajar en tranvía

to go by bus

ir en autobús

to go by boat

ir en barco

whether I go by bus or bike ...

vaya en autobús o en bicicleta...

to let sth go by the board

dejar algo a un lado

Translations for go-by in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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ir en motocicleta

to go by motorcycle

ir en coche

to go by car

ir en tren

to go by train

ir en bicicleta

to go by bicycle

go-by Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to go by bus

ir en autobús

to watch the world go by

mirar cómo pasa la gente

to go by tram

viajar en tranvía

to let sth go by

no aprovechar algo

to let sth go by the board

dejar algo a un lado

whether I go by bus or bike ...

vaya en autobús o en bicicleta...

to go by the name of ... form

hacerse llamar...

(to go) by way of sth

(ir) por vía de algo

to go by boat

ir en barco

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Most of these exports, such as grapes, apples, and peaches, go by refrigerator ships, but some, such as berries, go by air freight.

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As days go by and endeavors to escape prove futile, the inviolable becomes a distinct prospect.

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They go by many names: corporate cards, company cards, travel cards and purchase cards.

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Have a drink and linger at the nearby coffee shop where you can check out the small quaint souvenirs and watch gaily-painted trains go by.

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These scenes go by real quick, so the only way to see them is to play the montage slow motion and analysis each scene closely.

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If the following story is anything to go by, the remaining farmers in the area would be wise to consider giving up seafood.

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If it becomes a choice between standing on principle and conceding a little to secure a sellable listing, don't always go by the rule book.

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There have actually been 3 characters, all virtually identical in appearance and ability, to go by this title.

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How do you let months go by without addressing it in a public session?

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Codes can also be entered on the go by texting them from a cell phone.

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