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anti-g [Am ˌæn(t)iˈdʒi, ˌænˌtaɪˈdʒi, Brit antɪˈdʒiː] ADJ

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anti-g → antigravity

I.antigravity [Am ˌæn(t)iˈɡrævədi, ˌænˌtaɪˈɡrævədi, Brit antɪˈɡravɪti] N U

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antigravity

fuerza f antigravitatoria

antigravity

fuerza f antigravitacional

II.antigravity [Am ˌæn(t)iˈɡrævədi, ˌænˌtaɪˈɡrævədi, Brit antɪˈɡravɪti] ADJ

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unstick <pt & pp unstuck> [Am ˌənˈstɪk, Brit ʌnˈstɪk] VB trans

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unstick

despegar

unstick

quitar

instill, instil [Am ɪnˈstɪl, Brit ɪnˈstɪl] VB trans <pres part instilling; pt, pp instilled>

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stigma <pl stigmas> [Am ˈstɪɡmə, Brit ˈstɪɡmə] N

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vestige [Am ˈvɛstɪdʒ, Brit ˈvɛstɪdʒ] N

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2. vestige BIOL:

vestige

rudimento m

uni- [Am ˈjuni, Brit ˈjuːni] PREFIX

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uni-

uni-

unicameral

unicameral

inst.¹ [Am ɪnst, Brit ɪnst] N

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inst. → institute, institution

institution [Am ˌɪnstəˈt(j)uʃ(ə)n, Brit ɪnstɪˈtjuːʃ(ə)n] N

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2.2. institution C (hospital, home):

institution

establecimiento sanitario, penitenciario o de asistencia social

she was frightened of ending up in an institution

temía terminar en un manicomio (or asilo etc.)

3.1. institution form U (initiation):

institution

iniciación f

3.2. institution form U (establishment):

institution

institución f

institution

establecimiento m

I.institute [Am ˈɪnstəˌt(j)ut, Brit ˈɪnstɪtjuːt] VB trans form

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2. institute (establish):

institute post/committee/rule

instituir

institute service/system

establecer

II.institute [Am ˈɪnstəˌt(j)ut, Brit ˈɪnstɪtjuːt] N

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institute

instituto m

inst.² ADJ

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inst. → instant

I.instant [Am ˈɪnstənt, Brit ˈɪnst(ə)nt] ADJ

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1.1. instant (immediate):

instant success/results

instantáneo

instant success/results

inmediato

instant relief

instantáneo

instant relief

en el acto

she took an instant dislike to him

le cayó mal desde el primer momento

instant death

muerte f instantánea or en el acto

an instant reply

una respuesta inmediata

instant pictures

instantáneas fpl

instant credit

crédito m inmediato or instantáneo

instant gratification

gratificación f or satisfacción inmediata

1.2. instant FOOD:

instant coffee/mashed potatoes

instantáneo

2. instant after n Brit dated (of current month):

in your letter of the 5th instant

en su carta del 5 del corriente form

in your letter of the 5th instant

en su carta del 5 de los corrientes Spain form

in your letter of the 5th instant

en su carta del 5 presente Chil Mex form

II.instant [Am ˈɪnstənt, Brit ˈɪnst(ə)nt] N

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canst [Am kænst, Brit kanst] arch

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canst 2nd person singular present of can

I.can² [Am kæn, Brit kan] N

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1.1. can (container):

can

lata f

can

bote m Spain

can

tarro m Chil

a can of tomatoes

una lata de tomates

a can of tomatoes

un bote de tomates Spain

a can of tomatoes

un tarro de tomates Chil

a can of beer

una lata de cerveza

a can of beer

un bote de cerveza Spain

a 4 gallon gasoline can

un bidón de gasolina de 4 galones

a can of worms inf

un problema complicado

the investigation has opened up a real can of worms

la investigación ha destapado toda una serie de problemas

to carry the can Brit inf

pagar el pato inf

1.2. can (for garbage):

can Am

cubo m de la basura

can Am

tacho m de la basura CSur

can Am

bote m de la basura Mex

can Am

caneca f de la basura Col

can Am

tobo m de la basura Ven

1.3. can (for film) CINE:

can

lata f

to be in the can inf film/take/scene:

estar listo inf

the contract's in the can

el contrato es un hecho

the contract's in the can

tenemos el contrato en el bote Spain inf

2.1. can sl Am (prison):

can

cárcel f

can

trullo m Spain sl

can

cana f AmS sl

can

gayola f RioPl sl

can

bote m Mex Ven sl

can

porotera f Chil sl

to be in the can

estar a la sombra inf

2.2. can sl Am (toilet):

can

trono m inf

2.3. can sl Am (buttocks):

can

culo m inf or vulgar sl

can

trasero m inf

II.can² <pres part canning; pt, pp canned> [Am kæn, Brit kan] VB trans

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1.1. can (put in cans):

can

enlatar

1.2. can (bottle) Am:

can fruit

preparar conservas de

2.1. can inf Am (dismiss):

can

echar inf

can

correr inf

2.2. can inf Am (stop) usu in impera:

can it!

¡basta ya!

can¹ <pt could> [Am kæn, Brit kan, kən] VB mod When can means to be capable of or to be allowed to, it is translated by poder: he can't eat no puede comer; can you come out tonight? ¿puedes salir esta noche?
When can means to know how to, it is translated by saber: can you swim? ¿sabes nadar?; she can already read and write ya sabe leer y escribir.
When can is used with a verb of perception such as see, hear, or feel, it is often not translated: can you see her from here? ¿la ves desde aquí?; she couldn't feel anything no sentía nada.

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1. can:

can (indicating ability)

poder

can (referring to particular skills)

saber

can you come to the dance this evening?

¿puedes venir al baile esta noche?

she couldn't answer the question

no pudo contestar la pregunta

the house can accommodate six people

en la casa se pueden alojar seis personas

I'll do what I can

haré lo que pueda or lo que esté en mi mano

they did all they could

hicieron todo lo que pudieron

no can do inf

no puedo

I can't stay long

no me puedo quedar mucho rato

can't you keep still?

¿no puedes estarte quieto?

I cannot believe she said that

no puedo creer que dijera eso

we can but try

con intentarlo no se pierde nada

will things improve? — we can but hope so

¿mejorarán las cosas? — esperemos que sí

I can't but agree

no puedo menos que estar de acuerdo

can you swim/speak German?

¿sabes nadar/(hablar) alemán?

she could read music when she was four

a los cuatro años ya sabía leer música

2.1. can (indicating, asking etc permission):

can

poder

I can't stay out late

no puedo or no me dejan volver a casa tarde

can I come with you?

¿puedo ir contigo?

you can't go in there, madam

no puede entrar ahí, señora

you can stay as long as you like

te puedes quedar todo el tiempo or todo lo que quieras

2.3. can (in offers):

can I help you?

¿me permite?

can I help you? (in shop)

¿lo/la atienden?

can I help you? (in shop)

¿qué desea?

can I carry that for you?

¿quieres que (te) lleve eso?

3.1. can (with verbs of perception):

I can't see very well

no veo muy bien

can you hear me?

¿me oyes?

I could hear every word they said

oía todo lo que decían

as you can see, there's a lot of work to be done

como ves or puedes ver, hay mucho que hacer

4.2. can (in suggestions, advice):

can't you give it another try?

¿por qué no lo vuelves a intentar?

you can't let him have the last word

no puedes dejar que diga la última palabra

4.3. can (in orders):

for a start, you can clean all this up

puedes empezar por limpiar todo esto

if you don't behave you can go straight to bed

si no te portas bien, te vas inmediatamente a la cama

5.1. can (indicating possibility):

can

poder

anything can happen now

ahora puede pasar cualquier cosa

what can she be doing in there?

¿qué estará haciendo ahí?

what can she be doing in there?

¿qué puede estar haciendo ahí?

it can't be true!

¡no puede ser!

it can't be true!

¡no es posible!

you can't be serious!

¡no lo dirás en serio!

she can't have finished already

no puede haber terminado ya

he can't be her husband

no puede ser su marido

I.tight <tighter tightest> [Am taɪt, Brit tʌɪt] ADJ

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1.2. tight (stiff, hard to move):

tight screw/bolt

apretado

tight screw/bolt

duro

1.3. tight (with nothing to spare):

tight margin

estrecho

tight schedule

apretado

there's room for four, but it's a tight squeeze

caben cuatro, pero bastante apretados

we're on a tight budget

tenemos un presupuesto muy limitado

his schedule is very tight

tiene una agenda muy apretada

we're operating to a very tight timetable

trabajamos con márgenes de tiempo muy estrechos or ajustados

money's tight

están (or estamos etc.) apretados or escasos de dinero

1.4. tight (close):

tight game/finish

reñido

2.1. tight (firm):

tight embrace

estrecho

tight embrace

apretado

tight embrace

fuerte

3.1. tight (sharp):

tight bend

cerrado

3.2. tight (closely formed):

tight knot/knitting

apretado

small, tight handwriting

letra f pequeña y apretada

4.2. tight (not leaky):

tight seal

hermético

6. tight (difficult, problematic):

tight situation

difícil

7.1. tight inf (mean) → tightfisted

II.tight [Am taɪt, Brit tʌɪt] ADV

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tightfisted [Am ˌtaɪtˈfɪstəd, Brit ˌtʌɪtˈfɪstɪd] ADJ inf

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Translations for ung��nstig in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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instil [ɪnˈstɪl] VB trans -ll-, instill VB trans Am

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vestige [ˈvestɪdʒ] N

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stigma [ˈstɪgmə] N

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stigma

estigma m

I.tight [taɪt] ADJ

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1. tight:

tight screw, knot

apretado, -a

tight clothing

ceñido, -a

2. tight rope, skin:

tight

tirante

4. tight bend:

tight

cerrado, -a

5. tight (hard-fought):

tight

reñido, -a

6. tight inf (drunk):

tight

como una cuba

II.tight [taɪt] ADV

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tight-fisted [ˌtaɪtˈfɪstɪd] ADJ inf

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tight-fisted

agarrado, -a

tight-lipped [ˌtaɪtˈlɪpt] ADJ

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tight-lipped

callado, -a

to be tight-lipped about sth

no abrir boca sobre algo

tight-fitting ADJ

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tight-fitting

ajustado, -a

tiger [ˈtaɪgəʳ, Am -gɚ] N

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tiger

tigre m

Phrases:

to have a tiger by the tail

coger [o agarrar] al toro por los cuernos

kitchen unit N

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kitchen unit

módulo m de cocina

waste-disposal unit N

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waste-disposal unit

triturador m de basuras

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Translations for ung��nstig in the English»Spanish Dictionary

anti-g [Am ˌæn(t)iˈdʒi, ˌænˌtaɪˈdʒi, Brit antɪˈdʒiː] ADJ

anti-g → antigravity

See also antigravity

I.antigravity [Am ˌæn(t)iˈɡrævədi, ˌænˌtaɪˈɡrævədi, Brit antɪˈɡravɪti] N U

II.antigravity [Am ˌæn(t)iˈɡrævədi, ˌænˌtaɪˈɡrævədi, Brit antɪˈɡravɪti] ADJ

unstick <pt & pp unstuck> [Am ˌənˈstɪk, Brit ʌnˈstɪk] VB trans

instill, instil [Am ɪnˈstɪl, Brit ɪnˈstɪl] VB trans <pres part instilling; pt, pp instilled>

stigma <pl stigmas> [Am ˈstɪɡmə, Brit ˈstɪɡmə] N

1. stigma (disgrace):

2. stigma <pl stigmas or stigmata [-ətə] > BOT:

3. stigma <stigmata, [stɪɡˈmɑːtə] pl > REL:

vestige [Am ˈvɛstɪdʒ, Brit ˈvɛstɪdʒ] N

1. vestige (trace):

2. vestige BIOL:

uni- [Am ˈjuni, Brit ˈjuːni] PREFIX

inst.1 [Am ɪnst, Brit ɪnst] N

inst. → institute, institution

See also institution, institute

institution [Am ˌɪnstəˈt(j)uʃ(ə)n, Brit ɪnstɪˈtjuːʃ(ə)n] N

1. institution C (established practice, procedure):

2.1. institution C:

2.2. institution C (hospital, home):

3.1. institution form U (initiation):

3.2. institution form U (establishment):

I.institute [Am ˈɪnstəˌt(j)ut, Brit ˈɪnstɪtjuːt] VB trans form

1. institute (initiate):

2. institute (establish):

II.institute [Am ˈɪnstəˌt(j)ut, Brit ˈɪnstɪtjuːt] N

inst.2 ADJ

inst. → instant

See also instant

I.instant [Am ˈɪnstənt, Brit ˈɪnst(ə)nt] ADJ

1.1. instant (immediate):

1.2. instant FOOD:

2. instant after n Brit dated (of current month):

II.instant [Am ˈɪnstənt, Brit ˈɪnst(ə)nt] N

1. instant (precise moment):

2. instant (short time):

canst [Am kænst, Brit kanst] arch

canst 2nd person singular present of can

See also can2, can1

I.can2 [Am kæn, Brit kan] N

1.1. can (container):

1.2. can (for garbage):

1.3. can (for film) CINE:

2.1. can sl Am (prison):

2.2. can sl Am (toilet):

2.3. can sl Am (buttocks):

II.can2 <pres part canning; pt, pp canned> [Am kæn, Brit kan] VB trans

1.1. can (put in cans):

1.2. can (bottle) Am:

2.1. can inf Am (dismiss):

2.2. can inf Am (stop) usu in impera:

1. can:

2.1. can (indicating, asking etc permission):

2.2. can (in requests):

2.3. can (in offers):

3.1. can (with verbs of perception):

3.2. can (with verbs of mental activity):

4.1. can (allow oneself to) with neg or interrog:

4.2. can (in suggestions, advice):

4.3. can (in orders):

5.1. can (indicating possibility):

5.2. can (indicating characteristic):

I.tight <tighter tightest> [Am taɪt, Brit tʌɪt] ADJ

1.1. tight dress/skirt:

1.2. tight (stiff, hard to move):

1.3. tight (with nothing to spare):

1.4. tight (close):

2.1. tight (firm):

2.2. tight (strict):

3.1. tight (sharp):

3.2. tight (closely formed):

4.1. tight (taut):

4.2. tight (not leaky):

5. tight (hard to obtain):

6. tight (difficult, problematic):

7.1. tight inf (mean) → tightfisted

inst.¹ [Am ɪnst, Brit ɪnst] N

inst.² ADJ

See also can², can¹

I.can² [Am kæn, Brit kan] N

II.can² <pres part canning; pt, pp canned> [Am kæn, Brit kan] VB trans