liefen in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for liefen in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.listen [Am ˈlɪs(ə)n, Brit ˈlɪs(ə)n] VB intr

1. listen (focus hearing):

listen

escuchar

if you listen carefully, you'll hear it

si escuchas con atención, lo oirás

to listen to sth/sb

escuchar algo/a alguien

as she lay in bed she listened to them arguing

acostada en su cama, los oía discutir

just listen to him (talk or talking)

¡fíjate or mira cómo habla!

to listen for sth they listened for her footsteps

estaban atentos a ver si la oían venir

I listened out for the record on the radio Brit

estuve atento a ver si oía el disco en la radio

2. listen (pay attention, heed):

listen

escuchar

to listen to sth/sb

escuchar algo/a alguien

are you listening (to me)?

¿me estás escuchando?

are you listening (to me)?

¿me oyes?

I'm sorry, I wasn't listening

perdón, no (te) estaba escuchando

I never used to listen in class

nunca atendía or prestaba atención en clase

I can't promise anything, but I'll listen to what he has to say

no puedo prometer nada pero estoy dispuesto a escucharlo

he doesn't listen to a word I say!

no me hace ningún caso

you tell her: she won't listen to me

díselo tú, a mí no me hace caso or no me escucha

if only I'd listened to what she said!

¡si le hubiera hecho caso!

if only I'd listened to what she said!

¡si la hubiera escuchado!

they won't listen to advice

no hacen caso de lo que se les dice

listen, I've had enough of your moaning

mira, estoy harto de tus quejas

listen, why don't we go/ask her?

oye ¿por qué no vamos/se lo preguntamos?

II.listen [Am ˈlɪs(ə)n, Brit ˈlɪs(ə)n] N inf

to give sth a listen

escuchar algo

after a couple of listens …

después de escucharlo un par de veces …

listen in VB [Am ˈlɪs(ə)n -, Brit ˈlɪs(ə)n -] (v + adv)

listen in

escuchar

someone may be listening in

alguien puede estar escuchando

to listen in to/on sth

escuchar algo

I.defend [Am dəˈfɛnd, Brit dɪˈfɛnd] VB trans

1. defend (physically):

defend country/territory

defender

she knows how to defend herself

sabe defenderse

to defend sth/sb from/against sth/sb

defender algo/a alguien de algo/alguien

2.1. defend (verbally):

defend ideal/cause/person

defender

she was quick to defend him

salió rápidamente a defenderlo or en su defensa

he said nothing to defend himself

no dijo nada en su defensa or para defenderse

2.2. defend (verbally) UNIV:

defend thesis

defender

3. defend LAW:

defend

defender

she hired a lawyer to defend her

contrató a un abogado para que la defendiera

4. defend title/reputation:

defend

defender

II.defend [Am dəˈfɛnd, Brit dɪˈfɛnd] VB intr

1. defend LAW:

defend

actuar por la defensa

Jones was defending and Smith prosecuting

Jones actuaba por la defensa y Smith por la acusación

2. defend SPORTS:

he's better at defending

juega mejor como defensa

Strategic Defense Initiative N

Strategic Defense Initiative

Iniciativa f de Defensa Estratégica

defense, defence Brit [Am dəˈfɛns, ˈdiˌfɛns, Brit dɪˈfɛns] N

1.1. defense U MIL:

defense

defensa f

Secretary of Defense (in US)

Ministro m de Defensa / Ministra f de Defensa

Secretary of Defense (in US)

Secretario m de Defensa / Secretaria f de Defensa Mex

Secretary of Defense attr spending

de defensa

Defence Minister (in UK)

Ministro m de Defensa / Ministra f de Defensa

Defence Minister (in UK)

Secretario m de Defensa / Secretaria f de Defensa Mex

1.2. defense U (on personal level):

defense

defensa f

to come to sb's defense

salir or acudir en defensa de alguien

the old man didn't put up much of a defense against the muggers

el anciano no opuso mucha resistencia a los asaltantes

2.1. defense C (protection):

defense

defensa f

defense

protección f

defense against sth

defensa or protección contra algo

2.2. defense C (apologia):

defense

defensa f

a convincing defense of his theories

una convincente defensa de sus teorías

3. defense <defenses, pl >:

defense MED, MIL, PSYCH

defensas fpl

the body's defenses

las defensas del organismo

to lower or drop one's defenses

bajar la guardia

I wore down his defenses

conseguí que bajara la guardia

4. defense C LAW:

defense

defensa f

the accused will conduct his own defense

el acusado se hará cargo de or llevará su propia defensa

ignorance of the law is no defense

la ignorancia de la ley no exime de su cumplimiento

the defense

la defensa

attr defense counsel

abogado defensor m / abogada defensora f

defense witness

testigo mf de la defensa

5.1. defense U SPORTS:

defense

defensa f

the team is strong on defense

el equipo tiene una buena defensa

5.2. defense C (in chess):

defense

defensa f

defense mechanism, defence mechanism Brit N

defense mechanism PHYSIOL, PSYCH

mecanismo m de defensa

defence N Brit

defence → defense

See also defense

defense, defence Brit [Am dəˈfɛns, ˈdiˌfɛns, Brit dɪˈfɛns] N

1.1. defense U MIL:

defense

defensa f

Secretary of Defense (in US)

Ministro m de Defensa / Ministra f de Defensa

Secretary of Defense (in US)

Secretario m de Defensa / Secretaria f de Defensa Mex

Secretary of Defense attr spending

de defensa

Defence Minister (in UK)

Ministro m de Defensa / Ministra f de Defensa

Defence Minister (in UK)

Secretario m de Defensa / Secretaria f de Defensa Mex

1.2. defense U (on personal level):

defense

defensa f

to come to sb's defense

salir or acudir en defensa de alguien

the old man didn't put up much of a defense against the muggers

el anciano no opuso mucha resistencia a los asaltantes

2.1. defense C (protection):

defense

defensa f

defense

protección f

defense against sth

defensa or protección contra algo

2.2. defense C (apologia):

defense

defensa f

a convincing defense of his theories

una convincente defensa de sus teorías

3. defense <defenses, pl >:

defense MED, MIL, PSYCH

defensas fpl

the body's defenses

las defensas del organismo

to lower or drop one's defenses

bajar la guardia

I wore down his defenses

conseguí que bajara la guardia

4. defense C LAW:

defense

defensa f

the accused will conduct his own defense

el acusado se hará cargo de or llevará su propia defensa

ignorance of the law is no defense

la ignorancia de la ley no exime de su cumplimiento

the defense

la defensa

attr defense counsel

abogado defensor m / abogada defensora f

defense witness

testigo mf de la defensa

5.1. defense U SPORTS:

defense

defensa f

the team is strong on defense

el equipo tiene una buena defensa

5.2. defense C (in chess):

defense

defensa f

debt relief N U

debt relief

alivio m de la carga de la deuda

low relief N

low relief → bas-relief

See also bas-relief

bas-relief [Am bæsrəˈlif, Brit ˈbasrɪˌliːf, ˈbɑː(s)rɪˌliːf] N U or C (technique, carving)

bas-relief

bajorrelieve m

high relief N U

high relief

alto relieve m

carved/sculpted in high relief

tallado/esculpido en alto relieve

liefen in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for liefen in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.listen [ˈlɪsən] N inf

to have a listen (to sth) inf

escuchar (algo)

II.listen [ˈlɪsən] VB intr

1. listen (hear):

listen

escuchar

to listen to sth/sb

escuchar algo/a alguien

to listen to reason

atender a razones

2. listen (pay attention):

listen

estar atento

to listen (out) for sth

estar atento para oír algo

listen in VB intr Brit

listen in

escuchar (a escondidas)

to listen in on sth

escuchar algo (a escondidas)

I.defend [dɪˈfend] VB trans

1. defend (protect):

defend

defender

to defend oneself (from sb/sth)

defenderse (de alguien/algo)

2. defend a. LAW:

defend

defender

3. defend SPORTS:

defend a title

defender

II.defend [dɪˈfend] VB intr

1. defend LAW:

who is defending in that case?

¿quién actúa por la defensa en esa causa?

2. defend SPORTS:

the team we were playing against defended badly

el equipo contrario no era bueno en la defensa

I.relief [rɪˈli:f] N

1. relief no pl (aid):

relief

socorro m

to be on relief Am inf

vivir de la caridad

2. relief (relaxation):

relief

alivio m

it's a relief that

es un alivio que +subj

that's a relief!

¡menos mal!

3. relief (replacement):

relief

relevo m

4. relief MIL:

relief

descerco m

5. relief a. GEO:

relief

relieve m

to throw sth into relief

hacer resaltar algo

Phrases:

tax relief

desgravación f fiscal

II.relief [rɪˈli:f] ADJ

1. relief:

relief

de relevo

relief driver

suplente

2. relief GEO:

relief

en relieve

belief [bɪˈli:f] N

1. belief REL:

belief

creencia f

2. belief (conviction):

belief

opinión f

it is my firm belief that ...

creo firmemente que...

to the best of my belief Brit

que yo sepa

to be beyond belief

ser increíble

in the belief that ...

con la convicción de que...

tax relief N

tax relief

exención f de impuestos

defence [dɪˈfents] N Aus, Brit

1. defence:

defence

defensa f

to rush to sb's defence

acudir en defensa de alguien

2. defence LAW:

the defence

la defensa

counsel for the defence

abogado(a) m (f) defensor(a)

3. defence SPORTS:

to play in [or on Am] defence

jugar en la defensa

4. defence MED:

the body's defences

las defensas del organismo

5. defence PSYCH:

defence mechanism

mecanismo m de defensa

defence minister N

defence minister

ministro(-a) m (f) de defensa

defense [dɪˈfents] N Am

defense → defence

See also defence

defence [dɪˈfents] N Aus, Brit

1. defence:

defence

defensa f

to rush to sb's defence

acudir en defensa de alguien

2. defence LAW:

the defence

la defensa

counsel for the defence

abogado(a) m (f) defensor(a)

3. defence SPORTS:

to play in [or on Am] defence

jugar en la defensa

4. defence MED:

the body's defences

las defensas del organismo

5. defence PSYCH:

defence mechanism

mecanismo m de defensa

self-defence N Aus, Brit, self-defense N Am

1. self-defence no pl (protection):

self-defence

defensa f personal

2. self-defence no pl LAW:

self-defence

legítima defensa f