well-off in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for well-off in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.get by VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + adv)

1. get by (manage):

get by

arreglárselas

we're not well-off, but we get by

no somos ricos pero nos las arreglamos

we're not well-off, but we get by

no somos ricos pero vamos tirando inf

to get by on sth

arreglárselas con algo

she gets by on just a few dollars a week

se las arregla con unos pocos dólares a la semana

I get by on the French I learnt at school

me las arreglo or me defiendo con el francés que aprendí en el colegio

I can get by on six hours sleep a night

puedo pasar con seis horas de sueño al día

to get by with sth

arreglárselas con algo

we'll have to get by with what we have in stock

nos las tendremos que arreglar con lo que tenemos en existencias

2. get by (pass muster):

get by

pasar

get by

salvarse

the movie gets by because of some brilliant camerawork

la película pasa or se salva gracias al brillante trabajo del camarógrafo

3. get by → get past

II.get by VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + prep + o)

get by → get past

III.get by VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + o + prep + o)

get by → get past

See also get past

I.get past VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + adv) (move past)

get past

pasar

I can't get past

no puedo pasar

II.get past VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + prep + o)

1. get past (move past):

get past vehicle

pasar

get past vehicle

adelantarse a

2. get past (pass undetected):

how did this get past the proofreader?

¿cómo se le pudo pasar esto al corrector de pruebas?

it won't get past the censors

no va a pasar la censura

3. get past (get beyond):

get past obstacle

superar

get past semifinals

pasar

he never got past fifth grade

no pasó del quinto año

you should have got past the stage when …

deberías haber superado la etapa en que …

III.get past VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + o + prep + o)

to get sth past the censor

conseguir que algo pase la censura

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to be well off for sth

tener cantidad de algo

Translations for well-off in the Spanish»English Dictionary

acomodado¹ (acomodada) ADJ

1. acomodado familia:

acomodado (acomodada)

well-off

acomodado (acomodada)

well-to-do

de posición acomodada

well-off

de posición acomodada

well-to-do

2. acomodado CSur Mex inf (que tiene palanca):

está acomodado con el gobernador

he has contacts o connections in the governor's office

está acomodado con el gobernador

he (o his father etc.) knows the governor

dinero N m

dinero

money

no llevaba nada de dinero encima

I didn't have any money on me

siempre anda escaso de dinero

he's always short of money

gente de dinero

well-off o wealthy people

dinero contante y sonante inf

hard cash

tirar el dinero inf

to throw money away

el dinero llama al dinero prov

money begets money

el dinero llama al dinero prov

money goes where money is

holgadamente ADV

1. holgadamente (con holgura económica):

holgadamente

comfortably

viven holgadamente

they are well-off

viven holgadamente

they live comfortably

2. holgadamente (con amplio margen):

pudimos terminar el trabajo holgadamente

we finished the job with plenty of time to spare

en el asiento trasero caben tres holgadamente

you can fit three in the back seat comfortably

aprobó el examen holgadamente

she passed the exam easily

señorito Info

señorito

There is in Spain what could be described as a señorito class, often Andalusian. The señorito andaluz is from a well-off family, does not work, and is only interested in enjoying himself.

relativo¹ (relativa) ADJ

1. relativo (no absoluto):

relativo (relativa)

relative

eso es muy relativo

that depends

una dolencia de relativa gravedad

a fairly o relatively serious illness

viven en un estado de relativo bienestar

they're relatively o reasonably well-off

2. relativo (concerniente):

relativo a algo

relating to sth

datos relativos a la mortalidad infantil

data relating to infant mortality

todo lo relativo a la política

anything to do with o anything related to politics

en lo relativo a este problema es necesario adoptar medidas urgentes

urgent measures are needed to deal with this problem

en lo relativo a este problema es necesario adoptar medidas urgentes

urgent measures are needed with regard to this problem

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económicamente, están muy bien

they are very well off financially

no ando muy sobrado de dinero

I'm not very well off at the moment

los padres están muy bien

her parents are well off

no son ricos, pero están bien

they're not rich but they're reasonably well off o they're comfortably off

well-off in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for well-off in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.well-off [ˌwelˈɒf, Am -ˈɑ:f] ADJ

1. well-off (wealthy):

well-off

acomodado, -a

2. well-off (having a lot):

well-off

que tiene mucho

the city is well-off for parks

la ciudad tiene muchos parques

to not know when one is well-off

no saber la suerte que se tiene

II.well-off [ˌwelˈɒf, Am -ˈɑ:f] N pl

the well-off

los ricos

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to be well off

tener dinero

Translations for well-off in the Spanish»English Dictionary

acaudalado (-a) ADJ

acaudalado (-a)

well-off

fondeado (-a) ADJ LatAm

fondeado (-a)

well-off

fondeado (-a)

well-heeled Am

pudiente ADJ

pudiente (poderoso)

powerful

pudiente (rico)

well-off

desahogado (-a) ADJ

1. desahogado:

desahogado (-a) (lugar)

spacious

desahogado (-a) (prenda)

loose

2. desahogado (adinerado):

desahogado (-a)

well-off

3. desahogado (descarado):

desahogado (-a)

shameless

acomodado (-a) ADJ

1. acomodado (cómodo):

acomodado (-a)

comfortable

2. acomodado (rico):

acomodado (-a)

well-off

tener una vida acomodada

to live comfortably

3. acomodado (apropiado):

acomodado (-a)

suitable

4. acomodado (precio):

acomodado (-a)

reasonable

I.nacido (-a)

nacido pp de nacer

II.nacido (-a) ADJ

bien nacido (origen)

born into a good family

bien nacido (comportamiento)

noble

nacido de padres ricos

born into a well-off family

III.nacido (-a) N m (f)

recién nacido

newborn

los nacidos el 2 de abril

those born on the 2nd of April

un mal nacido

a born villain

See also nacer

nacer irr como crecer VB intr

1. nacer (venir al mundo):

nacer

to be born

nací el 29 de febrero

I was born on the 29th of February

no nací ayer

I wasn't born yesterday

haber nacido para la música

to be a natural for music

volver a nacer

to have a very narrow escape

2. nacer (del huevo):

nacer

to hatch

3. nacer (germinar):

nacer

to germinate

4. nacer (astr):

nacer

to be created

nace una estrella

a star is born

5. nacer (día):

nacer

to rise

al nacer el día

at the break of day

6. nacer:

nacer (originarse)

to stem

nacer (arroyo)

to begin

nacer (surgir)

to arise

nació una duda en su mente elev

a doubt was sown in his/her mind

Phrases:

nadie nace enseñado prov

we all have to learn

no con quien naces, sino con quien paces prov

it's your environment that counts, not your birth

I.bien N m

1. bien (bienestar):

bien

well-being

2. bien (bondad moral):

bien

good

3. bien (provecho):

bien

benefit

4. bien pl ECON:

bien

goods pl

5. bien pl:

bien (posesiones)

property

bien (riqueza)

wealth

bienes inmuebles

real estate

bienes de la tierra

agricultural produce

II.bien ADV

1. bien:

bien (de modo conveniente)

properly

bien (correctamente)

well

bien mirado

well thought of

estar bien de salud

to be in good health

estar (a) bien con alguien

to get on well with sb

hacer algo bien

to do sth well

hacer bien en +infinit.

to do well to +infinit.

¡pórtate bien!

behave yourself!

tener a bien +infinit.

to see fit to +infinit.

te está bien

that serves you right

2. bien (con gusto):

bien

willingly

3. bien (seguramente):

bien

surely

4. bien:

bien (muy)

very

bien (bastante)

quite

es bien fácil

it's very simple

5. bien (asentimiento):

bien

all right

¡está bien!

OK!

Phrases:

ahora bien

however

bien que mal

one way or another

III.bien ADJ

bien

well-off

IV.bien CONJ

1. bien (aunque):

bien que

although

si bien

even though

2. bien (o...o):

bien...bien...

either ... or ...

3. bien (apenas):

no bien...(cuando...)

no sooner ... (than ...)

V.bien INTERJ

bien

well done

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tener el riñón bien cubierto

to be well off

well-off Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be well off

tener dinero

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Her family was not well-off; however, they valued education and proper manners.

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This suggested selection by religion was leading to selection of children from more well-off families.

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The main inhabitants were now well-off academics, as well as a small number of artists.

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She comes from a well-off family and has a pure heart.

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In 1964, provisions were added to the legislation allowing the rents to be increased for well-off tenants.

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Her family was large and not very well-off financially, but they always managed to be clothed and fed.

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An inclusive financial system is one that services all clients, not just the relatively well-off.

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A rating of 1 indicates a poor area; a rating of 10 a well-off one.

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From the end of the 14th century they ceased getting other offices or other estates, and relapsed into the world of the well-off country nobility.

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The third group of people are the least well-off.

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