obliging in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for obliging in the English»Spanish Dictionary

obliging [Am əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ, Brit əˈblʌɪdʒɪŋ] ADJ

obliging

atento

obliging

servicial

she's always so obliging

siempre es tan atenta or servicial

that's very obliging of you

es muy amable de su parte

I.oblige [Am əˈblaɪdʒ, Brit əˈblʌɪdʒ] VB trans

1. oblige (require, compel):

to oblige sb to + infin

obligar a alguien a  +  infin

the delay obliged us to cancel the order

el retraso nos obligó a cancelar el pedido

to be obliged to + infin you're not obliged to attend

no estás obligado a asistir

to be obliged to + infin you're not obliged to attend

no tienes obligación de asistir

I was obliged to leave early

me vi obligado a irme temprano

I felt obliged to stay a bit longer

me sentí obligado a quedarme un ratito más

2. oblige (do favor for):

he was always ready to oblige a friend

estaba siempre dispuesto a hacerle un favor a un amigo

you would oblige me by leaving me alone

me haría un favor si me dejara en paz

she obliged the guests with a song

complació a los invitados cantando una canción

much obliged!

muchas gracias

much obliged!

le agradezco mucho

I'd be much obliged if you could help me

le quedaría muy agradecido si pudiera ayudarme

we are greatly obliged to you for your help

le estamos muy agradecidos por su ayuda

II.oblige [Am əˈblaɪdʒ, Brit əˈblʌɪdʒ] VB intr

he's always willing to oblige

siempre está dispuesto a hacer un favor

I asked for help, but nobody obliged

pedí ayuda pero nadie se ofreció

I regret that I am unable to oblige

siento no poder complacerlo (or complacerlos etc.)

anything to oblige inf

con mucho gusto

Translations for obliging in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

paleta

obliging

servicial

obliging

gaucho (gaucha)

obliging

acomedido (acomedida)

obliging

acomodaticio (acomodaticia)

obliging

paletearse

to be obliging

se paleteó con ellos

she was very obliging o helpful

comedido (comedida)

obliging person

nobleza obliga

noblesse oblige

obliging in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for obliging in the English»Spanish Dictionary

obliging [əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ] ADJ

obliging

servicial

obliging

comedido, -a LatAm

I.oblige [əˈblaɪdʒ] VB trans

1. oblige (force):

oblige

obligar

2. oblige (perform service for):

oblige

hacer un favor a

to oblige sb with sth

hacer a alguien el favor de algo

II.oblige [əˈblaɪdʒ] VB intr

to be happy to oblige

estar encantado de ayudar

Translations for obliging in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

servicial

obliging

complaciente

obliging

condescendiente

obliging

comedido (-a)

obliging

jalado (-a)

obliging

oficioso (-a)

obliging

obligar (comprometer)

to oblige

estrechar

to oblige

obliging Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to oblige sb with sth

hacer a alguien el favor de algo

to be happy to oblige

estar encantado de ayudar

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

They are caring, unique, self-sacrificing, obliging, sensible, creative, empathetic, tactful, and prudent.

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Handsome and aristocratic in appearance he inspires trust in people by his obliging manner and attentive listening.

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If more criminals were as obliging, the city would be even safer.

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He asked friends to help him find a woman who was chaste, obliging, not fastidious, economical, patient, and careful for (his) health.

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The company, however, had asserted that all claims in the pamphlet were untrue, essentially obliging the judge to publicly rule on each one.

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Not long after, her house experiences short-circuits, obliging her to escape with her car.

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He refused to get up and dress in the presence of the detectives who were obliging enough to go downstairs and wait his convenience.

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They are very obliging, and gladly perform tricks to amuse their friends.

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The insurgents advanced on the town in two sections and eventually were successful in obliging the loyalist forces, who were on horseback, to retreat.

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In 1771, he was instrumental in obliging the government to concede the right of printers to publish verbatim accounts of parliamentary debates.

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