step change in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for step change in the English»Spanish Dictionary

step change N Brit

step change

cambio m radical

Translations for step change in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.change [Am tʃeɪndʒ, Brit tʃeɪn(d)ʒ] N

1.1. change U or C (alteration):

change

cambio m

a period of great change

un período de grandes cambios

there has been little change in the last 20 years

ha habido pocos cambios en los últimos 20 años

a change in public opinion/the law

un cambio en la opinión pública/la ley

a change in temperature

un cambio de temperatura

there's been a change in the weather

ha cambiado el tiempo

to make changes to sth

hacerle cambios a algo

a change for the better

un cambio positivo or para mejor

a change for the worse

un cambio para peor

the change (of life) euph

la menopausia

1.2. change C (replacement):

change

cambio m

a change of address/plan/government

un cambio de dirección/plan/gobierno

an oil/wheel change

un cambio de aceite/rueda

a change of air/scenery will do you good

un cambio de aire(s) or de ambiente te sentará bien

to have a change of heart

cambiar de idea

1.3. change (of clothes):

change

muda f

bring at least one change of clothes/underwear

tráete al menos una muda (de ropa)/de ropa interior

1.4. change C (sth different from usual):

change

cambio m

at least it's or it makes a change from chicken

por lo menos no es pollo

going abroad would be or make a nice change

no estaría mal ir al extranjero para variar

for a change

para variar

I'll have coffee for a change

para variar tomaré café

he was late, for a change iron

llegó tarde para variar iron

to ring the changes

introducir variaciones

the chef likes to ring the changes on the menu every week

al chef le gusta variar or cambiar el menú todas las semanas

a change is as good as a rest

con un cambio de actividad se renuevan las energías

2.1. change U (coins):

change

cambio m

change

monedas fpl

change

sencillo m LatAm

change

feria f Mex inf

change

menudo m Col

one dollar in change

un dólar en monedas

can you give me some change for the machine?

¿me das cambio or monedas para la máquina?

I don't have any loose change

no tengo dinero suelto

I can give change for or of $5

te puedo cambiar 5 dólares

2.2. change U (money returned):

change

cambio m

change

vuelto m LatAm

change

vuelta f Spain

change

vueltas fpl Col

sixty pence change

sesenta peniques de cambio (or vuelto etc.)

keep the change

quédese con el cambio (or vuelto etc.)

you can eat well and still have/get change from $10

se puede comer bien por menos de 10 dólares

you won't get much change from or out of $1, 000

no te costará mucho menos de 1.000 dólares

not to get much change out of sb inf, we didn't get much change out of her

no pudimos sacarle mucho inf

II.change [Am tʃeɪndʒ, Brit tʃeɪn(d)ʒ] VB trans

1.1. change appearance/rules/situation:

change

cambiar

you can't change the way you are

uno no cambia

you can't change the way you are

no se puede cambiar la manera de ser

the sorcerer changed her into a stone

el mago la convirtió en una piedra

1.2. change tire/oil/sheets:

change

cambiar

to change one's address/job/doctor

cambiar de dirección/trabajo/médico

to change position/direction/color

cambiar de posición/dirección/color

I've changed jobs

he cambiado de trabajo

let's change the subject

cambiemos de tema

she changed her name from Bronowski to Brown

se cambió el apellido de Bronowski a Brown

the time/date of the concert has been changed

han cambiado la hora/fecha del concierto

to change gear

cambiar de marcha

to change gear

hacer el cambio

1.3. change (exchange):

change seats/rooms

cambiar(se) de

I wouldn't want to change places with her

no quisiera estar or verme en su lugar

if he doesn't like it can I change it?

si no le gusta ¿puedo cambiarlo?

he changed it for a red one

lo cambió por uno rojo

2.1. change (into smaller denominations):

change

cambiar

can anyone change $20?

¿alguien me puede cambiar 20 dólares?

2.2. change (into foreign currency):

change

cambiar

to change sth (into sth)

cambiar algo (a algo)

to change sth (into sth)

cambiar algo (en algo) Spain

to change dollars into pesos

cambiar dólares a pesos

to change dollars into pesos

cambiar dólares en pesos Spain

3. change baby:

change

cambiar

to change one's clothes/shoes

cambiarse de ropa/de zapatos

4. change TRANSP:

you have to change train(s) at Nice

tienes que hacer transbordo or cambiar (de trenes) en Niza

III.change [Am tʃeɪndʒ, Brit tʃeɪn(d)ʒ] VB intr

1.1. change (become different):

change

cambiar

I can't believe how much she's changed

me parece increíble lo mucho que ha cambiado

she's a changed person since she met him

desde que lo conoció es otra

to change in shape/size

cambiar de forma/tamaño

customs have changed

las costumbres han cambiado

to change into sth

convertirse or transformarse en algo

1.2. change (from one thing to another):

change

cambiar

the traffic lights changed

cambió el semáforo

the traffic lights changed

cambiaron las luces (del semáforo)

the cast changes every three months

el reparto cambia cada tres meses

her smile changed to a frown

dejó de sonreír y frunció el ceño

the scene changes to wartime Rome

la escena pasa or se traslada a Roma durante la guerra

I've changed to a new dentist

he cambiado de dentista

1.3. change <changing, pres part > needs/role/moods:

change

cambiante

2.1. change (put on different clothes):

change

cambiarse

I'm going upstairs to change

voy arriba a cambiarme

she changed into a black dress

se cambió y se puso un vestido negro

I'm going to change into something more comfortable

me voy a poner algo más cómodo

change out of those wet clothes

quítate esa ropa mojada

to get changed

cambiarse

2.2. change TRANSP:

change

cambiar

change

hacer transbordo

all change! Brit

¡fin de trayecto!

we have to change at Victoria

tenemos que cambiar or hacer transbordo en Victoria

I.step [Am stɛp, Brit stɛp] N

1. step (footstep, pace):

step

paso m

to take a step forward/to the right

dar un paso adelante/a la derecha

a great step forward

un gran paso adelante

it was her first step on the road to success

fue su primer paso hacia el éxito

one step forward, two steps back hum

un paso hacia adelante y dos hacia atrás(, como el cangrejo)

I heard her steps in the corridor

oí sus pasos or sus pisadas en el pasillo

to follow in sb's steps

seguir los pasos de alguien

I'll be with you every step of the way

estaré contigo en todo momento

to be/keep one step ahead, constant research keeps us one step ahead of our rivals

la constante investigación nos mantiene en una situación de ventaja con respecto a la competencia

they're one step ahead of us

nos llevan cierta ventaja

he tries to keep one step ahead of his students

trata de que sus alumnos no lo aventajen

to watch one's step (be cautious, behave well)

andarse con cuidado or con pie de plomo

watch your step (when walking)

mira por dónde caminas

2.1. step C (of dance):

step

paso m

2.2. step U (in marching, walking):

step

paso m

to be in step

llevar el paso

to be in step (in dancing)

llevar el compás or el ritmo

to be out of step

no llevar el paso

to be out of step (in dancing)

ir desacompasado

to be out of step (in dancing)

no llevar el compás or el ritmo

to break step

romper el paso

she fell into step beside me

acomodó su paso al mío

in/out of step with sb/sth the leaders are out of step with the wishes of the majority

los líderes no sintonizan con los deseos de la mayoría

she's always managed to keep in step with public opinion

siempre ha logrado mantenerse en sintonía con la opinión pública

3. step (distance):

the beach is only a step away

la playa está a un paso

it's a fair step from here to the station

hay un buen trecho hasta la estación

this brings war one step nearer

esto significa un paso más hacia un conflicto bélico

from here it's a short step to total ruin

de aquí a la ruina absoluta solo hay un paso

4. step:

step (move)

paso m

step (measure)

medida f

a step in the right direction

un paso hacia adelante

the next step is to inform the police

el próximo paso es informar a la policía

to take legal steps

recurrir a la justicia

to take steps (to + infin)

tomar medidas (para  +  infin)

they are taking steps to remedy the situation

están tomando medidas para remediar la situación

they are taking steps to remedy the situation

están tomando medidas encaminadas a remediar la situación

5.1. step:

step (on stair)

escalón m

step (on stair)

peldaño m

step (on ladder)

travesaño m

step (on ladder)

escalón m

“mind the step”

“cuidado con el escalón”

the church/museum steps

la escalinata or las escaleras de la iglesia/del museo

the altar steps

las gradas del altar

a flight of steps

un tramo m de escalera

he left the parcel on the step

dejó el paquete en la puerta

5.2. step <steps, pl > Brit (stepladder):

step

escalera f (de mano or de tijera)

6.1. step (degree in scale):

step

peldaño m

step

escalón m

she's moved up a step in the salary scale

ha ascendido un peldaño en la escala salarial

his new post is a step up the ladder from supervisor

su nuevo puesto está inmediatamente por encima del de supervisor

that would be a step up in her career

eso significaría un ascenso para ella

6.2. step Am MUS:

half step

semitono m

II.step <pres part stepping; pt, pp stepped> [Am stɛp, Brit stɛp] VB intr

1. step (move) + adv compl:

would you step inside/outside for a moment?

¿quiere pasar or entrar/salir un momento?

to step off a plane

bajarse de un avión

from the moment he stepped onto the stage

desde el momento que puso pie en or pisó el escenario

he could have stepped straight out of a story book

parecía sacado or salido de un libro de cuentos

she stepped over the threshold

atravesó el umbral

2. step (tread):

step

pisar

to step in/on sth

pisar algo

I stepped in a puddle

pisé un charco

he steped on a mine

pisó una mina

sorry, I stepped on your toe

perdón, te pisé

to step on it or on the gas inf

darse prisa

to step on it or on the gas inf

apurarse LatAm

to step on it or on the gas inf

meterle LatAm inf

See also step by step

I.step by step [ˌstɛp bʌɪ ˈstɛp] ADV

step by step (one stage at a time)

paso a paso

step by step (gradually)

poco a poco

II.step-by-step ADJ

step-by-step instructions

detallado

step-by-step instructions

paso a paso

step-by-step approach

paso a paso

a step-by-step guide to learning Spanish

una guía para aprender español paso a paso

step change in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for step change in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.change [ˈtʃeɪndʒ] N

1. change (alteration):

change

cambio m

a change of clothes

una muda

the change (of life) inf

la menopausia

for a change

para variar

that would make a (nice) change

no estaría mal hacer eso para variar

to ring the changes fig

hacer una cosa de todas las formas posibles

2. change no pl (coins):

change

cambio m

change

sencillo m LatAm

change

feria f Mex

small change

calderilla f inf

five pounds in change

cinco libras en monedas

have you got change for [or of] a twenty-dollar bill?

¿tienes cambio de 20 dólares?

how much do you have in change?

¿cuánto dinero suelto llevas?

3. change no pl (money returned):

change

vuelta f

change

vuelto m LatAm

no change given

no (se) devuelve cambio

4. change no pl (exact amount):

to have the correct change

tener el importe exacto

5. change (travel connection):

change

transbordo m

II.change [ˈtʃeɪndʒ] VB intr

1. change (alter):

change

cambiar

to change into sth

convertirse en algo

the traffic light changed back to red

el semáforo se puso en rojo

2. change (get off a train and board another):

change

hacer transbordo

3. change (put on different clothes):

change

cambiarse (de ropa)

4. change (change speed):

change

cambiar de marcha

III.change [ˈtʃeɪndʒ] VB trans

1. change (exchange):

change

cambiar

to change places with sb fig

ponerse en el lugar de alguien

to change sth/sb into sth

convertir algo/a alguien en algo

2. change (give coins for bills):

to change a dollar/a pound

cambiar un dólar/una libra

3. change (get off a train and board another):

to change trains

cambiar de tren

4. change (alter speed):

to change gear(s)

cambiar de marcha

I.step [step] -pp- N

1. step:

step (foot movement)

paso m

step (foot print)

huella f

to take a step

dar un paso

step by step

paso a paso

to follow in sb's steps fig

seguir el ejemplo de alguien

to take a step towards sth fig

dirigirse hacia algo

to be in/out of step

llevar/no llevar el paso

to be in/out of step fig

estar/no estar al tanto

to watch one's step

andar con cuidado

2. step of stair, ladder:

step

peldaño m

3. step (measure):

step

medida f

to take steps (to do sth)

tomar medidas (para hacer algo)

4. step pl Brit (stepladder):

step

escalera f

5. step Am MUS:

whole step

tono m

half step

semitono m

II.step [step] -pp- VB intr

1. step (tread):

step

pisar

2. step (walk):

step

caminar

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Is the problem significant -- requiring a step change in cost or capability?

www.theglobeandmail.com

This should in turn result in a step change in profitability and cash generation and lead to a substantial re-rating of the shares.

www.digitallook.com

Recent rapid developments in sensor technologies look set to bring about a step change in environmental research and monitoring.

theconversation.com

This is a step change for both them and us.

www.afr.com

It was a different, incremental sort of change on the same continuum, not a qualitative step change -- maybe it needs its own term.

blogs.crikey.com.au

It's been fascinating to see how a step change in technological developments has enabled what was recently considered science fiction to become a reality.

www.siliconrepublic.com

This represents a step change in the threat we face.

www.express.co.uk

Building a second decline is expected to support a step change in mining rates.

www.mining-technology.com

Each of these budget initiatives are, in their own right, significant, but taken together they represent a step change in the government's approach.

www.afr.com

A step change is required in the rate of emission reductions, moving from annual cuts of 0.5% to 2-3% each year 2.

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