special interest in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for special interest in the English»Spanish Dictionary

special interest, special interest group N Am

special interest

grupo m de presión

special interest holiday N

special interest holiday

vacaciones fpl temáticas

Translations for special interest in the English»Spanish Dictionary

special interest groups

grupos con intereses especiales

my special interest is medieval poetry

me interesa especialmente or en especial or en particular la poesía medieval

Translations for special interest in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.special [Am ˈspɛʃəl, Brit ˈspɛʃ(ə)l] ADJ

1. special (exceptional) attr:

special favor/treatment/request

especial

a special offer

una oferta especial

a special price

un precio especial or de ocasión

I wear this dress only on special occasions

me pongo este vestido solo en ocasiones especiales

2. special (for specific purpose) attr:

special arrangements/instructions/fund

especial

special powers POL

poderes mpl extraordinarios

a special diet

una dieta especial

a special edition

una edición or un número especial

a special feature JOURN

un artículo or una nota especial

a special feature (of product)

una característica especial

our special correspondent

nuestro enviado especial

3. special (particular, individual):

special

especial

special

particular

I have no special reason for asking

no tengo ningún motivo en especial or en particular para preguntar

my special interest is medieval poetry

me interesa especialmente or en especial or en particular la poesía medieval

each contestant is tested on his special subject

se examina a cada concursante en el tema de su especialidad

children with special needs SCHOOL

niños que requieren una atención diferenciada

have you anybody special in mind?

¿se te ocurre alguien en especial or en particular or en concreto?

what are you doing tonight? — nothing special

¿qué haces esta noche? — nada en especial or en particular

4. special (better than ordinary):

today is a very special day for me

hoy es un día muy especial para mí

a very special friend

un amigo muy querido

please take special care of him

te pido encarecidamente que lo atiendas muy bien

she's a very special person

es una persona extraordinaria

he makes me feel special

me hace sentir muy apreciada

what's so special about Steve?

¿qué tiene Steve de especial?

II.special [Am ˈspɛʃəl, Brit ˈspɛʃ(ə)l] N

1. special (train):

special

tren m especial

3. special (broadcast):

special

programa m especial

4. special JOURN:

special

número m extraordinario

5.1. special FOOD:

special

plato m especial

the chef's special

especialidad f del día

5.2. special (special offer):

special

oferta f especial

on special Am

de or en oferta

I.interest [Am ˈɪnt(ə)rəst, Brit ˈɪnt(ə)rɪst] N

1.1. interest U (felt by person):

interest

interés m

her ideas aroused my interest

sus ideas despertaron or suscitaron mi interés

interest in sb/sth/-ing

interés en alguien/algo/ +infin

I have no interest in getting to know them

no tengo ningún interés en conocerlos

I have no interest in getting to know them

no me interesa conocerlos

to lose interest

perder interés

to show (an) interest

demostrar interés

to show (an) interest

mostrarse interesado

to take (an) interest in sth/sb

interesarse por algo/alguien

he took no further interest in the matter

dejó de interesarse por el asunto

I'm doing it out of interest

lo hago porque me interesa

1.2. interest C (hobby):

interest

interés m

his only interest seems to be drinking

parece que su único interés es la bebida

2. interest U (possessed by object):

interest

interés m

the plot lacks interest

al argumento le falta interés

I thought this article might be of interest to you

me pareció que este artículo podría interesarle or podría serle de interés

is this of any interest to you?

¿esto te interesa?

it's of little interest to me who did it

no me interesa demasiado or no tengo mucho interés en saber quién lo hizo

it's a matter of public interest

es un asunto de interés público

3.1. interest C (stake):

interest

participación f

interest

intereses mpl

to have an interest in sth COMM

tener intereses or participación en algo

he has a number of business interests abroad

tiene varios negocios en el extranjero

I have to declare an interest

tengo que declarar que soy parte interesada

I have a personal interest in seeing that justice is done

tengo motivos personales para asegurarme de que se haga justicia

she acquired a substantial interest in the company

adquirió una parte considerable de las acciones de la empresa

to hold a controlling interest FIN

tener participación mayoritaria

British interests are being looked after by the Italian embassy

la embajada italiana se ocupa de los intereses británicos

3.2. interest (advantage):

interest C often pl

interés m

to serve the interests of the ruling classes

servir a los intereses de las clases gobernantes

a conflict of interest(s)

un conflicto de intereses

you've got to look after your own interest(s)

tienes que velar por tus propios intereses

to act in sb's interest(s)

actuar en beneficio de alguien

it's in your own interest(s) to be early

te conviene llegar temprano

it's in your own interest(s) to be early

por tu propio interés deberías llegar temprano

it was not in our interest(s) to intervene

no nos convenía intervenir

in the interests of easing international tension

con el fin de relajar la tensión internacional

to be against the public interest

ir en perjuicio del interés público

3.3. interest C <interests, pl > (lobby):

interest

intereses mpl

vested interests

intereses creados

special interests

intereses de determinados grupos

4. interest U FIN:

interest

interés m

simple/compound interest

interés simple/compuesto

to earn/charge interest of or at five per cent (per annum)

percibir/cobrar un interés del cinco por ciento (al año)

this bond bears five per cent interest

este bono da un interés del cinco por ciento

this bond bears five per cent interest

este bono devenga un interés del cinco por ciento form

to repay sth/sb or to pay sth/sb back with interest he repaid my affection with interest

me devolvió con creces el cariño que le había dado

they'll pay me back with interest!

¡me las van a pagar con creces!

attr interest charges

cargos mpl por concepto de intereses

low-interest/interest-free loans

préstamos mpl a bajo interés/sin interés

interest payments

abonos mpl de intereses

interest payments

pagos mpl de intereses

II.interest [Am ˈɪnt(ə)rəst, Brit ˈɪnt(ə)rɪst] VB trans

interest

interesar

it interests me a great deal

me interesa mucho

can I interest you in a raffle ticket?

¿le puedo ofrecer un número de rifa?

special interest in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for special interest in the Spanish»English Dictionary

comidilla

special interest

revista especializada

special interest magazine

Translations for special interest in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.interest [ˈɪntrəst, Am -trɪst] N

1. interest (hobby):

interest

interés m

to take an interest in sth

interesarse por algo

2. interest no pl (curiosity):

just out of interest inf

por curiosidad

to lose interest in sb/sth

perder el interés por alguien/algo

to take no further interest in sth

dejar de interesarse por algo

3. interest pl (profit, advantage):

interest

intereses m pl

a conflict of interests

un conflicto de intereses

to look after the interests of sb

velar por los intereses de alguien

to pursue one's own interests

perseguir los propios intereses

in the interest of liberty

en pro de la libertad

4. interest no pl (power to excite attentiveness):

interest

interés m

to be of interest for sb

interesar a alguien

this might be of interest to you

esto puede interesarte

this is of no interest to me

eso no me interesa

it's in your own interest to do it

te conviene hacerlo por tu propio interés

5. interest no pl FIN:

interest

interés m

interest rate

tipo m de interés

at 5% interest

con un interés del 5%

to bear interest

devengar interés

to earn/pay interest on sth

percibir/pagar intereses por algo

to pay back with interest

pagar con intereses

to pay back with interest fig

pagar con creces

6. interest (legal right):

interest

participación f

to have an interest in sth

tener una participación en algo

to have a controlling interest in a firm

tener una participación mayoritaria en una empresa

business interests

negocios m pl

the chemicals interests

la industria química

vested interests

intereses m pl creados

II.interest [ˈɪntrəst, Am -trɪst] VB trans

interest

interesar

may I interest you in this encyclopaedia?

¿puedo mostrarle esta enciclopedia?

I.special [ˈspeʃəl] ADJ

special attention, case, diet

especial

special aptitude, character

excepcional

nothing special inf

nada en particular

II.special [ˈspeʃəl] N

1. special TV:

special

programa m especial

2. special RAIL:

special

tren m especial

3. special FOOD:

special

especialidad f del día

4. special pl Am COMM:

special

ofertas f pl especiales

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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And therefore this special interest has to concern an essential function of the trade mark.

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Typically, logrolling is a mechanism used to gain support for special interest and minority groups.

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It is these heritable traits that are of special interest as they are passed on from generation to generation and collectively determine a crops overall characteristics and future potential.

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He was a man of diverse interests, unbounded energy and willingness to give uncounted hours to non-business activities in which he had a special interest.

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Politicians responded to the new electorate by emphasizing issues of special interest to women, especially prohibition, child health, and world peace.

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Thus, it held a special interest for comic strip aficionados; but it left the general public nonplussed.

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He has a special interest in the elderly, and has attracted attention after describing cuts to their care as a form of euthanasia.

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His special interest was the flow of water through soils and drainage of agricultural land.

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Such cliquey committees are dominated by members of the federal and provincial bar associations, and as such constitute a muscular assertion of special interest control over a critical government function.

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He also proposes barring lobbyists from giving gifts to lawmakers, and prohibiting lobbyists and special interest groups from making political donations.

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