než in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for než in the English»Spanish Dictionary

near- [Am ˈnɪr, Brit nɪə] PREFIX

near-

casi

near-perfect

casi perfecto

a near-perfect replica

una réplica casi perfecta

neo- [Am ˈniˌoʊ, Brit ˈniːəʊ] PREFIX

neo-

neo-

I.near <nearer nearest> [Am ˈnɪr, Brit nɪə] ADJ

1.1. near (in position):

near

cercano

near

próximo

several of the nearer constellations

varias de las constelaciones más cercanas or próximas

the nearest store

la tienda más cercana

these binoculars make everything look very near

con estos prismáticos parece que todo está muy cerca

1.2. near (in time):

near

cercano

near

próximo

1.3. near (in approximation):

near

parecido

the two shades were very near

los dos tonos eran muy parecidos

that's the nearest thing to an apology you can expect from him

eso es lo más parecido a una disculpa que se puede esperar de él

1.4. near (closely related):

near relative

cercano

2. near Brit:

near MOTOR, RIDING

izquierdo

the near front wheel

la rueda delantera izquierda

3. near (virtual) attr:

there was near panic when the alarms sounded

casi se produjo el pánico cuando sonaron las alarmas

in a state of near exhaustion

prácticamente en estado de agotamiento

II.near <nearer nearest> [Am ˈnɪr, Brit nɪə] ADV

1.1. near (in position):

near

cerca

I go home for lunch as I live quite near

voy a almorzar a casa porque vivo muy cerca

I've got a cold, so don't come any nearer

estoy resfriado, así que no te (me) acerques

don't go any nearer to the edge

no te acerques más al borde

from near and far

de todas partes

1.2. near (in time):

your birthday's getting near now

se acerca tu cumpleaños

we're getting near to Christmas

ya falta poco para Navidad

we'll have another rehearsal nearer to the actual day

haremos otro ensayo cuando estemos más cerca de la fecha

1.3. near (in approximation):

it's not exactly the same, but it comes pretty near

no es exactamente igual pero se le parece mucho

it's not exactly the same, but it comes pretty near

no es exactamente igual pero le anda cerca inf

her work is very near to perfect

su trabajo es casi perfecto

the total will be nearer to $1, 000 than $500

el total va a estar más cerca de 1.000 que de 500 dólares

this is the nearest to what you want

esto es lo más parecido a lo que tú quieres

1.4. near (on the verge of):

near to sth/-ing she was near to tears

estaba al borde de las lágrimas or a punto de echarse a llorar

management and unions are near to an agreement

la empresa y los sindicatos están a punto de llegar a un acuerdo

I came very near to hitting him

estuve a punto de pegarle

I came very near to hitting him

por poco le pego

2. near (nearly):

near

casi

are you anywhere near finished? inf

¿ya estás por terminar?

are you anywhere near finished? inf

¿te falta poco para terminar?

that's nowhere near enough inf

con eso no alcanza, ni mucho menos

are you ready? — nowhere near! inf

¿estás listo? — ¡ni soñar!

are you ready? — nowhere near! inf

¿estás listo? — ¡ni miras! RioPl

it'll cost $1, 000, near enough inf

costará 1.000 dólares, o por ahí inf

it's near enough complete now inf

ya está casi or prácticamente terminado

III.near <nearer nearest> [Am ˈnɪr, Brit nɪə] PREP

1. near (in position):

near

cerca de

I live near the station

vivo cerca de la estación

the room nearest the entrance

la habitación que está más cerca de la entrada

don't go too near the fire

no te acerques demasiado al fuego

is there a pay phone near here?

¿hay algún teléfono público por aquí cerca or cerca de aquí?

she won't let anyone near the kitchen

no quiere que nadie se meta en la cocina

2. near (in time):

we're getting very near Christmas

falta muy poco para Navidad

we'll discuss it again nearer the time

lo discutiremos de nuevo más cerca de la fecha

the Monday nearest New Year's Day

el lunes más próximo al día de Año Nuevo

3. near (in approximation):

damage was estimated at somewhere near $2, 000

los daños se calcularon en cerca de 2.000 dólares

I'd say he's nearer 70 than 60

yo diría que está más cerca de los 70 que de los 60

the carpet is nearer orange than yellow

la alfombra es más bien naranja que amarilla

no one comes near her in stamina

los deja a todos muy atrás en resistencia

4. near (on the verge of):

to be/come near sth/-ing , the project is now near completion

el proyecto está a punto de acabarse

we are no nearer an agreement

seguimos sin llegar a un acuerdo

I came very near giving up

estuve a punto de desistir

IV.near [Am ˈnɪr, Brit nɪə] VB trans

near

acercarse a

we are nearing our destination

nos estamos acercando a nuestro destino

he must be nearing his 80th birthday

debe faltarle poco para cumplir los 80

the project is nearing completion

falta poco para terminar el proyecto

scramble net N

1. scramble net NAUT (for escape):

scramble net

red f de salvamento

2. scramble net (of climbing frame):

scramble net

estructura de barras con una red para juegos infantiles

I.V-neck [Am ˈvi ˌnɛk, Brit ˈviːnɛk] N

V-neck

escote m en pico

V-neck

cuello m en pico

V-neck

escote m en V

II. Brit also V-necked ˈviːnekt ADJ

Brit also V-necked ˈviːnekt sweater/dress:

Brit also V-necked [ˈviːnekt]

de escote en pico

Brit also V-necked [ˈviːnekt]

de cuello en pico

Brit also V-necked [ˈviːnekt]

de escote en V

crow's nest N

crow's nest

cofa f

drift net N

drift net

traína f

drift net

red f de fija

drift net

red f de posta

fishing net N

fishing net

red f de pesca

landing net N

landing net

salabardo m

mosquito net N

mosquito net

mosquitero m

mosquito net

mosquitera f

než in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for než in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.near [nɪəʳ, Am nɪr] ADJ

1. near (spatial):

near

cercano, -a

2. near (temporal):

near

próximo, -a

in the near future

en un futuro próximo

3. near (dear):

a near and dear friend

un amigo íntimo

4. near (similar):

near portrait

parecido, -a

the nearest thing to sth

lo más parecido a algo

5. near (almost true):

to have a near accident

tener por poco un accidente

that was a near miss [or thing]

faltó poco

II.near [nɪəʳ, Am nɪr] ADV

1. near (spatial or temporal):

near

cerca

to be near

estar cerca

to come near

aproximarse

to come near

acercarse

to live quite near

vivir bastante cerca

near at hand

a mano

to come nearer to sb/sth

acercarse más a alguien/algo

2. near (almost):

near to tears

a punto de llorar

as near as I can guess

que yo sepa

III.near [nɪəʳ, Am nɪr] PREP

1. near (in proximity to):

near (to)

cerca de

near (to) the house

cerca de la casa

near the end of the film

hacia el final de la película

2. near (almost):

it's near midnight

es casi medianoche

it's nowhere near enough

no basta ni con mucho

3. near (about ready to):

to be near to doing sth

estar a punto de hacer algo

4. near (like):

the copy is near to the original

la copia es parecida al original

IV.near [nɪəʳ, Am nɪr] VB trans

near

acercarse a

it is nearing completion

está casi terminado

he is nearing his goal

está alcanzando su meta

mosquito net N

mosquito net

mosquitera f

new potatoes N pl

new potatoes

patatas f pl tiernas

news dealer N Am

news dealer

vendedor(a) m (f) de periódicos

nett [net] ADJ VB trans

nett → net , → net

See also net², net¹

I.net² [net] ADJ

1. net ECON:

net

neto, -a

net assets

activo m neto

net income [or earnings]

beneficio m neto

2. net (excl package):

net of a weight

neto, -a

net tonnage

tonelaje m neto

net weight

peso m neto

II.net² [net] VB trans

to net sth

ganar algo en neto

I.net¹ [net] -tt- N

1. net:

net (material with spaces)

malla f

net (fine netted fabric)

tul m

mosquito net

mosquitera f

2. net (device for trapping fish):

net

red f

to haul in a net

pescar con redes

to fall [or slip] through the net fig

zafarse de las redes de alguien

3. net SPORTS:

net

red f

4. net:

net (final profit)

beneficio m neto

net (final amount)

importe m neto

II.net¹ [net] -tt- VB trans (catch)

net fish

pescar

net criminals

capturar

brand-new [ˌbrændˈnju:] ADJ inv

brand-new

completamente nuevo, -a

brand-new baby

recién nacido m

neat [ni:t] ADJ

1. neat (orderly, well-ordered):

neat

cuidado, -a

neat

ordenado, -a

neat appearance/beard

apariencia f /barba f cuidada

to be neat in one's habits

ser de hábitos ordenados

neat and tidy

ordenado

2. neat (deft):

neat

cuidadoso, -a

neat answer

respuesta f exacta

3. neat (undiluted, pure):

neat

puro, -a

I'll have a neat gin please

tomaré un gin solo

4. neat Am, Aus inf (fine, good, excellent):

neat

guay inf

a neat guy

un tipo guay

New Year's N no pl Am inf

New Year's (New Year's Day)

día f de año nuevo

New Year's (New Year's Eve)

nochevieja f

near-sighted [ˌnɪəˈsaɪtɪd, Am ˌnɪrˈsaɪt̬ɪd] ADJ a. fig

near-sighted

miope

New Hampshire N

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New Hampshire

Nuevo Hampshire m