performing arts in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for performing arts in the English»Spanish Dictionary

performing arts N npl

performing arts

artes fpl interpretativas

Translations for performing arts in the English»Spanish Dictionary

the performing arts

las artes interpretativas

Translations for performing arts in the English»Spanish Dictionary

performing [Am pərˈfɔrmɪŋ, Brit pəˈfɔːmɪŋ] ADJ attr

1. performing MUS, THEAT:

the performing arts

las artes interpretativas

performing artists

artistas mpl del espectáculo

performing rights

derechos mpl de interpretación

2. performing seal/poodle:

performing

amaestrado

I.perform [Am pərˈfɔrm, Brit pəˈfɔːm] VB intr

1. perform:

perform MUS, THEAT actor/comedian:

actuar

perform MUS, THEAT actor/comedian:

trabajar

perform singer:

cantar

perform musician:

tocar

perform dancer:

bailar

they'll be performing in London next month

el mes que viene se presentan (or actúan etc.) en Londres

2. perform (work, produce results):

perform student/worker:

rendir

perform student/worker:

trabajar

perform team/athlete/vehicle:

responder

perform company/stocks:

rendir

perform economy:

marchar

he performed well/badly in the local elections

obtuvo buenos/malos resultados en las elecciones locales

the new system is performing as expected

el nuevo sistema está dando el resultado que se esperaba

II.perform [Am pərˈfɔrm, Brit pəˈfɔːm] VB trans

1. perform:

perform MUS, THEAT play

representar

perform MUS, THEAT play

dar

perform role

interpretar

perform role

representar

perform aria

interpretar

perform aria

cantar

perform symphony

tocar

perform symphony

interpretar

perform symphony

ejecutar

perform somersault/pas de deux/trick

ejecutar

perform somersault/pas de deux/trick

hacer

she'd never performed Norma

nunca había interpretado or representado el papel de Norma

2. perform (carry out, fulfill):

perform function

desempeñar

perform function

hacer

perform function

cumplir

perform role

desempeñar

perform task

ejecutar

perform task

llevar a cabo

perform experiment

realizar

perform feat

llevar a cabo

perform feat

realizar

perform ceremony

celebrar

perform rites

practicar

to perform an operation MED

operar

to perform an operation MED

practicar una intervención quirúrgica form

I'm expected to perform miracles

esperan que haga milagros

I.art [Am ɑrt, Brit ɑːt] N

1.1. art U (object of aesthetics) gen m in the singular and f in the plural:

art

arte m

art for art's sake

el arte por el arte

she's studying art

estudia Bellas Artes

Renaissance/18th century art

el arte renacentista/del siglo XVIII

Renaissance/18th century art attr class

de arte

Renaissance/18th century art (in school)

de dibujo

Renaissance/18th century art cinema/film

de arte (y ensayo)

1.2. art U or C (artwork):

art

trabajos mpl artísticos

an arts and crafts fair

una feria de artesanía

2.1. art <arts, pl >:

the arts

la cultura y las artes

attr arts page

sección f cultural

attr arts page

página f de cultura

2.2. art <arts, pl > Brit UNIV:

art

letras fpl

Arts student

estudiante mf de letras

3. art no pl (skill, craft):

art

arte m

the art of the potter

el arte del ceramista

a dying/lost art

un arte que se está perdiendo/que ya se ha perdido

the art of persuasion/conversation

el arte de la persuasión/conversación

I never mastered the art of hanging wallpaper

nunca llegué a dominar el arte del empapelado

II.art [Am ɑrt, Brit ɑːt] arch

art 2nd person singular present of be

thou art

(tú) eres

See also be

I.be <pres am, are, is, pt was, were, pp been> [Am bi, Brit biː] VB intr

2.1. be (followed by an adjective):

she's French/intelligent/cunning

es francesa/inteligente/astuta

he's worried/furious

está preocupado/furioso

he's blind

es ciego

he's blind

está ciego Spain

he's short and fat

es bajo y gordo

he's so fat he can't get into his clothes any more

está tan gordo que ya no le cabe la ropa

these shoes are new, I've just bought them

estos zapatos son nuevos, los acabo de comprar

these shoes are still as good as new

estos zapatos todavía están (como) nuevos

have you never had gazpacho? it's delicious!

¿nunca has comido gazpacho? ¡es delicioso!

the gazpacho is delicious, did you make it yourself?

el gazpacho está delicioso ¿lo hiciste tú?

she was very rude to me

estuvo muy grosera conmigo

she's very rude

es muy grosera

tomatoes are expensive in winter

los tomates son caros en invierno

aren't tomatoes expensive at the moment!

¡qué caros están los tomates!

be good and keep still

sé bueno y estáte quieto

be fair!

¡sé justo!

don't be silly!

¡no seas tonto!

2.2. be (when giving one's marital status):

Tony is married/divorced/single

Tony es casado/divorciado/soltero

Tony is married/divorced/single

Tony está casado/divorciado/soltero esp Spain

she's married to a cousin of mine

está casada con un primo mío

she's a widow

es viuda

we've been married for eight years

hace ocho años que nos casamos

we've been married for eight years

llevamos ocho años casados

3.1. be (followed by a noun):

be

ser

you must be Helen! — no, I'm Rachel

¡tú debes (de) ser Helen! — no, soy Rachel

she's a lawyer/writer

es abogada/escritora

she's a famous lawyer/writer

es una famosa abogada/escritora

he's a Catholic/Muslim

es católico/musulmán

she was Prime Minister for 11 years

fue Primera Ministra durante 11 años

who was Prime Minister at the time?

¿quién era Primer Ministro en ese momento?

don't worry, it's me/Daniel/us

no te preocupes, soy yo/es Daniel/somos nosotros

if I were you, I'd stay

yo que tú or yo en tu lugar me quedaría

she's not one to complain

no es de las que se quejan

I'm not a big eater

no soy de mucho comer

3.2. be (playing the role of):

be

hacer de

I was Juliet in the school play

hice de Julieta en la obra del colegio

you be the princess and I'll be the fairy

tú eras la princesa y yo era el hada

4.1. be (when talking about mental and physical states):

how are you?

¿cómo estás?

I'm much better, thank you

estoy or me encuentro mucho mejor, gracias

she's pregnant/tired/depressed

está embarazada/cansada/deprimida

how's the patient today?

¿cómo está el paciente hoy?

how's the patient today?

¿qué tal anda or está el paciente hoy? inf

I'm cold/hot/hungry/thirsty/sleepy

tengo frío/calor/hambre/sed/sueño

she has been ill

ha estado enferma

he's dead

está muerto

4.2. be (when stating one's age):

be

tener

how old are you?

¿cuántos años tienes?

I'm 31

tengo 31 años

Paul was four last Monday/will be four next Monday

Paul cumplió cuatro años el lunes pasado/cumplirá or va a cumplir cuatro años el lunes que viene

he's a lot older/younger

es mucho mayor/menor

our house is over 100 years old

nuestra casa tiene más de 100 años

4.3. be (when giving prices, measurements, weight):

how much is that? — that'll be $15, please

¿cuánto es? — (son) 15 dólares, por favor

the large ones are $15 each

las grandes cuestan or valen 15 dólares cada una

two plus two is four

dos más dos son cuatro

how tall/heavy is he?

¿cuánto mide/pesa?

Jim's over six feet (tall)/120 pounds

Jim mide más de seis pies/pesa más de 120 libras

5.1. be (to exist, to live):

I think, therefore I am

pienso, luego existo

to be or not to be

ser o no ser

the old custom is no more liter

la vieja costumbre ya no existe

they made plans to marry but it was not to be

planearon casarse pero no quiso el destino que así fuera

to let sth/sb be

dejar tranquilo or en paz algo/a alguien

I met her husband-to-be

conocí a su futuro marido

the mother-to-be

la futura madre

5.2. be (in expressions of time):

don't be too long

no tardes mucho

don't be too long

no (te) demores mucho esp LatAm

I'm drying my hair, I won't be long

me estoy secando el pelo, enseguida estoy

how long will dinner be?

¿cuánto falta para la cena?

5.3. be (to take place):

be

ser

the party/concert is tomorrow

la fiesta/el concierto es mañana

the meeting will be in the hall

la reunión será en la sala

the exams were last week

los exámenes fueron la semana pasada

6. be (to be situated, to be present):

be

estar

where is the library?

¿dónde está or queda la biblioteca?

where's the bread?

¿dónde está el pan?

where are you? — I'm over here

¿dónde estás? — estoy aquí

what's in that box?

¿qué hay en esa caja?

who's in the movie?

¿quién actúa or trabaja en la película?

he's here for two weeks

va a estar aquí dos semanas

how long are you married? Am inf

¿cuánto tiempo hace que te casaste?

how long are you in Chicago? inf

¿cuánto (tiempo) te vas a quedar en Chicago?

7.1. be (in perfect tenses):

be (to have visited)

estar

I've never been to India

nunca he estado en la India

have you been to the Turner Exhibition yet?

¿ya has estado en or has ido a la exposición de Turner?

has the milkman been? Brit

¿ha venido el lechero?

7.2. be (in perfect tenses) Brit inf (used for emphasis):

you've really (been and) gone and done it now!

¡ahora sí que la has hecho buena! inf, iron

II.be <pres am, are, is, pt was, were, pp been> [Am bi, Brit biː] VB impers

1.1. be (when talking about physical conditions, circumstances):

it's sunny/cold/hot

hace sol/frío/calor

it's cloudy

está nublado

it was three degrees below zero

hacía tres grados bajo cero

it was still dark outside

afuera todavía estaba oscuro or era de noche

it was pitch black in the cellar

en el sótano estaba oscuro como boca de lobo

it's so noisy/quiet in here!

¡qué ruido/silencio hay aquí!

what was it like in Australia?

¿qué tal en Australia?

it was chaos at the station

aquello era un caos en la estación

it was chaos at the station

reinaba el caos en la estación

I have enough problems as it is, without you …

yo ya tengo suficientes problemas sin que tú encima …

1.2. be (in expressions of time):

be

ser

it's three o'clock

son las tres

it's one o'clock

es la una

it was still very early

todavía era muy temprano

it's Wednesday today

hoy es miércoles

it's time we had a talk

es hora de que hablemos

hi, Joe, it's been a long time

qué tal, Joe, tanto tiempo (sin verte)

1.3. be (when talking about distance):

be

estar

how far is it to Lima?

¿a qué distancia está Lima?

it's 500 miles from here to Detroit

Detroit queda or está a 500 millas de aquí

it's 500 miles from here to Detroit

hay 500 millas de aquí a Detroit

it's twenty minutes by train to the airport

el aeropuerto queda or está a veinte minutos en tren

2.1. be (when introducing a person, an object):

be

ser

look, it was he/they who suggested it

mira, fue él quien lo sugirió/fueron ellos quienes lo sugirieron

it was me who told them

fui yo quien se lo dije or dijo

it was me who told them

fui yo el que se lo dije or dijo

what was it that annoyed him?

¿qué fue lo que lo molestó?

2.2. be in conditional use:

be

ser

had it not been or if it hadn't been for Juan, we would have been killed

si no hubiera sido por Juan or de no ser por Juan, nos habríamos matado

were it not that she has a family to support …

si no fuera porque tiene una familia que mantener …

III.be <pres am, are, is, pt was, were, pp been> [Am bi, Brit biː] VB aux

1.1. be (to describe action in progress):

be

estar + ger

I am waiting/working

estoy esperando/trabajando

I was working until ten o'clock

estuve trabajando hasta las diez

what was I saying?

¿qué estaba diciendo?

she was leaving when …

se iba cuando …

how long have you been waiting?

¿cuánto (tiempo) hace que esperas?

how long have you been waiting?

¿cuánto (tiempo) llevas esperando?

1.2. be (to speak of future events):

he is or will be arriving tomorrow

llega mañana

when are you seeing her?

¿cuándo la vas a ver or la verás?

she'll be staying at the Plaza

se va a alojar en el Plaza

2.1. be:

be in the passive voice The passive voice, however, is less common in Spanish than it is in English

ser

it was built in 1903

se construyó en 1903

it was built in 1903

lo construyeron en 1903

it was built in 1903

fue construido en 1903

she was told that …

le dijeron or se le dijo que …

it is known that …

se sabe que …

she deserves to be promoted

merece que la asciendan

are you afraid of being recognized?

¿tienes miedo de que te reconozcan?

he demanded that the hostages be released

exigió que liberaran a los rehenes or que los rehenes fueran liberados

2.2. be (when describing a process):

the mixture is then cooked on a low heat …

luego la mezcla se cuece a fuego lento …

3.1. be (to describe events with future reference):

I'm to be met at the airport by Joe

Joe me irá a buscar al aeropuerto

are we never to know the truth?

¿es que no sabremos nunca la verdad?

the dessert is (still) to come

todavía falta el postre

she was to die in poverty

moriría en la pobreza

if a solution is to be found …

si se quiere encontrar or si se ha de encontrar una solución …

the plane was to have landed at Cairo

el avión debería haber aterrizado en El Cairo

3.2. be (when expressing possibility):

is she to be trusted?

¿se puede confiar en ella?

what are we to do?

¿qué podemos hacer?

what's to stop you making a complaint?

¿qué te impide reclamar?

he wasn't to know

no tenía cómo saberlo

it was nowhere to be found

no se lo pudo encontrar por ninguna parte

3.3. be (when expressing obligation):

be

deber +inf

be

tener que +inf

be

haber de +inf

tell her she's to stay here

dile que debe quedarse or tiene que quedarse aquí

tell her she's to stay here

dile que se quede aquí

you are not to tell Carol!

¡no debes decírselo a Carol!

what am I to make of this?

¿cómo se supone que debo interpretar esto?

am I to understand that … ?

¿debo entender que … ?

she is to be admired

es digna de admiración

they are to be congratulated on …

hay que felicitarlos por …

they are to be congratulated on …

se merecen que se los felicite por …

I'm not to be disturbed!

¡que nadie me moleste!

4. be (in hypotheses):

what would happen if she were or was to die?

¿qué pasaría si ella muriera?

were he to refuse … form

si se negara …

were he to refuse … form

en el caso de que se negara …

5.1. be (in tag questions):

she's right, isn't she?

tiene razón, ¿no? or ¿verdad? or ¿no es cierto?

Jack isn't tired, are you, Jack?

Jack no está cansado, ¿no es cierto or verdad, Jack?

so that's what you think, is it?

de manera que eso es lo que piensas

5.2. be (in elliptical uses):

are you disappointed? — yes, I am/no, I'm not

¿estás desilusionado? — sí (, lo estoy)/no (, no lo estoy)

isn't this scenery wonderful? — it certainly is!

¿no es maravilloso este paisaje? — sí, realmente

she was told the news, and so was he/but I wasn't

a ella le dieron la noticia, y también a él/pero a mí no

I'm surprised, are/aren't you?

estoy sorprendido, ¿y tú?/¿tú no?

it's me! — I guessed it was!

¡soy yo! — ¡ya me lo imaginaba!

performing arts in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for performing arts in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.perform [pəˈfɔ:m, Am pɚˈfɔ:rm] VB trans

1. perform MUS, THEAT, TV:

perform

interpretar

2. perform (do, accomplish):

perform

realizar

to perform one's duty/a function

cumplir con su deber/una función

to perform miracles/wonders

hacer milagros/maravillas

to perform a task

llevar a cabo una tarea

to perform a trick

realizar un truco

3. perform COMPUT:

perform

ejecutar

4. perform MED, SPORTS:

perform

practicar

II.perform [pəˈfɔ:m, Am pɚˈfɔ:rm] VB intr

1. perform:

perform THEAT

actuar

perform MUS

tocar

2. perform (operate):

perform

funcionar

art [ɑ:t, Am ɑ:rt] N

art

arte m

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Additions included a new science classroom wing, an auditorium for the performing arts, a gymnasium, a student commons area and a track and football field.

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It will encompass performing arts theatre, exhibition gallery and restaurant, alongside boutiques.

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The event showcased the best in both performing arts and visual arts.

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Founded in 1981, it is a great shop window of what is going on in performing arts, with special emphasis on street arts, visual and unconventional shows.

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Music soothes, the visual arts exhilarate, the performing arts (such as acting and dance) entertain.

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The theatre, drama, and film strand recruited those with creative flair who had their sights set on careers in the performing arts.

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The building was restored starting in 2002, and reopened in 2006 as a town hall, art gallery, and performing arts center.

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Strand 2 is focused on the languages, language arts and literature, history and social studies and also contains elements of the performing arts in general.

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The classes are taught through structured artist in residence programming, and include fine and performing arts as well as art/craft (such as quilting).

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Performing arts societies on campus are cliquey.

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