WRITE IN - Translation from English into Spanish

II. in [Am ɪn, Brit ɪn] ADV in often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (close in, hand in, stand in, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (close, hand, stand, etc).

1.1. in (inside):

is the cat in?: ¿el gato está dentro?

is the cat in?: ¿el gato está adentro? esp LatAm

in you go!: ¡entra!

he was in and out in a flash: entró y salió como un rayo

she's in for theft: está en la cárcel por robo

1.2. in (at home, work):

is Lisa in?: ¿está Lisa?

there was nobody in: no había nadie

Mr Strauch isn't in today: hoy no está or no ha venido el señor Strauch

Jane's never in before nine: Jane nunca llega antes de las nueve

2.1. in (in position):

she had her curlers/teeth in: llevaba or tenía los rulos/dientes puestos

the clutch has to be fully in: hay que meter el embrague hasta el fondo

2.2. in (at destination):

the train isn't in yet: el tren no ha llegado todavía

application forms must be in by October 5: las solicitudes deben entregarse antes del 5 de octubre

the harvest is already in: ya se ha recogido la cosecha

2.3. in (available, in stock):

is the book I ordered in yet?: ¿ha llegado ya el libro que encargué?

2.4. in (in power):

in: en el poder

they're back in: están nuevamente en el poder

they're back in: han vuelto a ganar las elecciones

3. in (involved):

we were in on the planning stage: participamos en la planificación

we're doing the bank job tonight: are you in or not? inf: esta noche asaltamos el banco ¿te apuntas o no? inf

to be in for sth you're in for a thrashing!: ¡la paliza que te espera or que te vas a llevar!

you're in for it now!: ¡ahora sí que te va a caer una buena!

you don't know what you're in for!: ¡no sabes la que te espera! inf

it looks like we're in for some rain: parece que va a llover

you're in for a big surprise: te vas a llevar una buena sorpresa

I'm in for the 100m: me he apuntado a los 100 metros

to be in on sth I wanted to be in on the deal: quería tener parte en el trato

she was in on it from the start: lo supo or estuvo al tanto desde el principio

to be in with sb he's in with a really bad crowd: anda en muy malas compañías

he's (well) in with the boss: es muy amigo del jefe

4. in (in time):

in: más tarde

three weeks in: tres semanas más tarde

III. in [Am ɪn, Brit ɪn] ADJ

1.1. in (fashionable) inf no comp:

black is in this season: el negro está de moda or es lo que se lleva esta temporada

jazz was the in thing: el jazz era lo que estaba de moda

jazz was the in thing: el jazz era lo in inf

the in place: el lugar de moda

the in place: el lugar in inf

1.2. in (exclusive, private) attr:

an in joke: un chiste para iniciados

the in crowd: el grupito

2. in pred (in tennis, badminton, etc):

the ball was in: la pelota fue buena

the ball was in: la pelota cayó dentro

the ball was in: la pelota cayó adentro esp LatAm

IV. in [Am ɪn, Brit ɪn] N

1. in (access to) Am inf no pl:

to have an in with sb: tener palanca con alguien inf

to have an in with sb: tener enchufe con alguien Spain inf

2.1. in <ins, pl >:

the ins and outs (of sth): los pormenores (de algo)

2.2. in <ins, pl > Am (people in office):

the ins: los que están en el poder

get in with VB [Am ɡɛt -, Brit ɡɛt -] (v + adv + prep + o)

1. get in with (associate with):

get in with: hacerse amigo de

he got in with the wrong crowd: empezó a andar en malas compañías

2. get in with (ingratiate oneself with):

get in with: congraciarse con

she tried to get in (good) with the boss: trató de congraciarse con or de quedar bien con el jefe

I. write <pt wrote, pp written> [Am raɪt, Brit rʌɪt] VB trans

1. write (put in writing):

write: escribir

how do you write that?: ¿cómo se escribe?

mother writes that they are well: mamá dice en la carta que están bien

it is written that …: está escrito que …

(to have sth) written all over one/one's face jealousy was written all over him/his face: se le notaba a la legua/en la cara que estaba celoso

don't pretend it wasn't you, it's written all over your face: no te hagas el inocente, que se te nota en la cara que fuiste tú

2. write (compose):

write letter/essay: escribir

I wrote him a letter: le escribí una carta

to write sb a check or Brit cheque: hacerle un cheque a alguien

to write sb a check or Brit cheque: extenderle un cheque a alguien form

3. write (write letter to):

write Am: escribirle a

she wrote her uncle that she was coming home: le escribió a su tío diciéndole que volvía a casa

4. write COMPUT:

write: escribir

to write sth to disk or Brit also disc: traspasar algo a un disco

II. write <pt wrote, pp written> [Am raɪt, Brit rʌɪt] VB intr

1. write (produce writing):

write: escribir

this pencil doesn't write very well: este lápiz no escribe muy bien

2. write (as author, journalist):

write: escribir

I've always wanted to write: siempre he querido ser escritor

she writes for a newspaper/for television: escribe en un periódico/para la televisión

to write about/on sth: escribir acerca de or sobre algo

3. write (in letter):

write: escribir

to write to sb: escribirle a alguien

I wish you'd write to me more often: quisiera que me escribieras más seguido

I am writing in response to the advertisement which …: me dirijo a ustedes con relación al anuncio que …

you never write to your mother: nunca le escribes a tu madre

we write to each other every month: nos escribimos todos los meses

I write home once a week: escribo a casa una vez por semana

to be nothing to write home about: no ser nada del otro mundo

to be nothing to write home about: no ser nada del otro jueves inf

IN → Indiana

in. <pl in or ins>

in. → inch(es)

in the PONS Dictionary

I. write in VB intr (send a letter to)

write in: escribir

II. write in VB trans

1. write in (insert):

write in: escribir

to write sth in a space: escribir algo en un espacio

just write your name in — you can fill the rest of the form in later: escriba sólo su nombre — después podrá rellenar el resto del formulario

2. write in LAW (put in):

write in clause: incluir

3. write in TV, CINE:

write in character: añadir

write-in [ˈraɪtɪn] ADJ Am POL

a write-in candidate: un candidato cuyo nombre debe añadir el votante en la papeleta

in the PONS Dictionary

English

Spanish

to write in ink: escribir con tinta

to write in the past: escribir en pasado

to write sth in capital letters: escribir algo con mayúsculas

Spanish

English

volar: to write in superscript

por la presente deseo comunicarle que... (en una carta): I write in order to tell you that ...

in the PONS Dictionary

I. write [raɪt] VB trans wrote, written, writing

1. write:

write: escribir

to write sth in capital letters: escribir algo con mayúsculas

to write a book/a thesis: escribir un libro/una tesis

he wrote me a poem: me dedicó un poema

to write sb a cheque: extender un cheque a alguien

2. write MUS:

write: componer

to write a song: escribir una canción

3. write COMPUT (save):

write: guardar

to write sth to a disk: grabar algo en un disco

Phrases:

to be nothing to write home about: no ser nada del otro mundo inf

II. write [raɪt] VB intr

1. write:

write: escribir

to write clearly/legibly: escribir con letra clara/legible

to write to sb Brit, to write sb Am: escribir a alguien

to write about sth: escribir sobre algo

to write for a newspaper: escribir en un periódico

2. write COMPUT (save):

to write to sth: grabar en algo

I. in¹ [ɪn] PREP

1. in (inside, into):

in: en

in: dentro de

to be in bed: estar en la cama

gun in hand: pistola en mano

there is sth in the drawer: hay algo dentro del cajón

to put sth in sb's hands: poner algo en manos de alguien

in town/jail: en la ciudad/cárcel

in the country/hospital: en el país/hospital

in France/Peru: en Francia/Perú

2. in (within):

in sb's face/the picture: en el rostro de alguien/la fotografía

in the snow/sun: en la nieve/el sol

the best in France/the town: lo mejor de Francia/de la ciudad

to find a friend in sb: encontrar un amigo en alguien

3. in (position of):

in the beginning/end: al principio/final

right in the middle: justo en medio

4. in (during):

in the twenties: en los (años) veinte

to be in one's thirties: estar en los treinta

in the reign of Caesar: en el reinado de César

in May/spring: en mayo/primavera

in the afternoon: por la tarde

5. in (at later time):

in a week/three hours: dentro de una semana/tres horas

in (the) future: en el futuro

6. in (in less than):

to do sth in 4 hours: hacer algo en 4 horas

7. in (for):

he hasn't done that in years/a week: no ha hecho eso desde hace años/una semana

8. in (in situation, state of):

in fashion: de moda

in search of sth/sb: en busca de algo/alguien

in this way: de esta manera

when in doubt: en caso de duda

in anger: enfurecido

in anger: alebrestado Col, Ven

in fun: de broma

in fun: en chanza

in earnest: sinceramente

to be in a hurry: tener prisa

to be in love (with sb): estar enamorado (de alguien)

in alphabetical order: en orden alfabético

written in black and white fig: claramente escrito

dressed in red: vestido de rojo

9. in (concerning):

deaf in one ear: sordo de un oído

to be interested in sth: estar interesado en algo

to have faith in God: tener fe en Dios

to have confidence in sb: tener confianza en alguien

to have a say in the matter: tener algo que decir al respecto

a change in attitude: un cambio de actitud

a rise in prices: un aumento de los precios

10. in (by):

in saying sth: al decir algo

to spend one's time in doing sth: dedicar su tiempo a hacer algo

11. in (taking the form of):

to speak in French: hablar en francés

in the form of a request: en forma de petición

12. in (made of):

in wood/stone: de madera/piedra

13. in (sound of):

in a whisper: en un murmullo

to speak in a loud/low voice: hablar en voz alta/baja

14. in (aspect of):

2 metres in length/height: 2 metros de largo/alto

in every respect: en todos los sentidos

15. in (ratio):

two in six: dos de cada seis

to buy sth in twos: comprar algo de dos en dos

10 in number: 10 en número

in part: en parte

in tens: en grupos de diez

16. in (substitution of):

in your place: en tu lugar

in lieu of sth form: en lugar de algo

17. in (as consequence of):

in return: a cambio

in reply: como respuesta

Phrases:

in all: con todo

all in all: en resumen

II. in¹ [ɪn] ADV

1. in (inside, into):

in: dentro

in: adentro

to go in: entrar

to put sth in: meter algo

2. in (to a place):

to be in inf: estar en casa

to hand sth in: entregar algo

3. in (popular):

to be in: estar de moda

4. in SPORTS:

to go in for sth: lanzarse a por algo

5. in (up):

the tide is coming in: la marea está entrando

Phrases:

to be in for sth inf: estar a punto de recibir algo

to be in on sth: estar enterado de algo

III. in¹ [ɪn] ADJ

in: de moda

IV. in¹ [ɪn] N

ins and outs: recovecos m pl

in²

in abbreviation of inch

in: pulgada f

I. inch [ɪntʃ] -es N

inch: pulgada f

she knows every inch of Madrid: conoce cada centímetro de Madrid

she's every inch a lady: es una señora de pies a cabeza

Phrases:

give someone an inch and they'll take a mile prov: les das la mano y te cogen el brazo prov

to do sth inch by inch: hacer algo paso a paso

II. inch [ɪntʃ] -es VB intr

inch: moverse lentamente

in the PONS Dictionary

I. write in VB intr (send a letter to)

write in: escribir

II. write in VB trans

1. write in (insert):

write in: escribir

to write sth in a space: escribir algo en un espacio

just write your name in, you can fill the rest of the form in later: escriba sólo su nombre, después podrá rellenar el resto del formulario

2. write in LAW (put in):

write in clause: incluir

3. write in TV, CINE:

write in character: añadir

write-in [ˈraɪt̬·ɪn] ADJ POL

a write-in candidate: un candidato cuyo nombre debe añadir el votante en la papeleta

in the PONS Dictionary

English

Spanish

to write in ink: escribir con tinta

to write in the past: escribir en pasado

to write sth in capital letters: escribir algo con mayúsculas

Spanish

English

volar: to write in superscript

por la presente deseo comunicarle que...: I write in order to tell you that...

in the PONS Dictionary

I. write <wrote, written, writing> [raɪt] VB trans

1. write:

write: escribir

to write sth in capital letters: escribir algo con mayúsculas

to write a book/a thesis: escribir un libro/una tesis

he wrote me a poem: me dedicó un poema

to write sb: escribir a alguien

to write sb a check: extender un cheque a alguien

2. write MUS:

write: componer

to write a song: escribir una canción

3. write comput (save):

write: guardar

to write sth to a disk: grabar algo en un disco

Phrases:

to be nothing to write home about: no ser nada del otro mundo

II. write <wrote, written, writing> [raɪt] VB intr

1. write:

write: escribir

to write clearly/legibly: escribir con letra clara/legible

to write to sb: escribir a alguien

to write about sth: escribir sobre algo

to write for a newspaper: escribir en un periódico

2. write comput (save):

to write to sth: grabar en algo

in.

in. ABBR inch

in.: pulgada f

I. inch <-es> [ɪntʃ] N

inch: pulgada f

she knows every inch of Miami: conoce cada centímetro de Miami

Phrases:

give someone an inch and they'll take a mile prov: les das la mano y te cogen el brazo prov

to do sth inch by inch: hacer algo paso a paso

II. inch [ɪntʃ] VB intr

inch: moverse lentamente

IN [ɪn·ˌdi·ˈæn·ə] N

IN ABBR Indiana

IN: Indiana f

Indiana [ɪn·ˌdi·ˈæn·ə] N

Indiana: Indiana f

I. in [ɪn] PREP

1. in (inside, into):

in: en

in: dentro de

to be in bed: estar en la cama

gun in hand: pistola en mano

there is sth in the drawer: hay algo dentro del cajón

to put sth in sb's hands: poner algo en manos de alguien

in town/jail: en la ciudad/cárcel

in the country/hospital: en el país/hospital

in Canada/Mexico: en Canadá/México

2. in (within):

in sb's face/the picture: en el rostro de alguien/la fotografía

in the snow/sun: en la nieve/el sol

the best in New England/town: lo mejor de Nueva Inglaterra/de la ciudad

to find a friend in sb: encontrar un amigo en alguien

3. in (position of):

in the beginning/end: al principio/final

right in the middle: justo en medio

4. in (during):

in the twenties: en los (años) veinte

to be in one's thirties: estar en los treinta

in May/the spring: en mayo/primavera

in the afternoon: por la tarde

5. in (at later time):

in a week/three hours: dentro de una semana/tres horas

in (the) future: en el futuro

6. in (in less than):

to do sth in 4 hours: hacer algo en 4 horas

7. in (for):

he hasn't done that in years/a week: no ha hecho eso desde hace años/una semana

8. in (in situation, state of):

in fashion: de moda

in search of sth/sb: en busca de algo/alguien

in this way: de esta manera

when in doubt: en caso de duda

in anger: enfurecido

in anger: alebrestado Col, Ven

in fun: de broma

in fun: en chanza

in earnest: sinceramente

to be in a hurry: tener prisa

to be in love (with sb): estar enamorado (de alguien)

in alphabetical order: en orden alfabético

written in black and white fig: claramente escrito

dressed in red: vestido de rojo

9. in (concerning):

deaf in one ear: sordo de un oído

to be interested in sth: estar interesado en algo

to have faith in God: tener fe en Dios

to have confidence in sb: tener confianza en alguien

to have a say in the matter: tener algo que decir al respecto

a change in attitude: un cambio de actitud

a rise in prices: un aumento de los precios

10. in (by):

in saying sth: al decir algo

to spend one's time in doing sth: dedicar su tiempo a hacer algo

11. in (taking the form of):

to speak in French: hablar en francés

in the form of a request: en forma de petición

12. in (made of):

in wood/stone: de madera/piedra

13. in (sound of):

in a whisper: en un murmullo

to speak in a loud/low voice: hablar en voz alta/baja

14. in (aspect of):

6 feet in length/height: 2 metros de largo/alto

in every respect: en todos los sentidos

15. in (ratio):

two in six: dos de cada seis

to buy sth in twos: comprar algo de dos en dos

10 in number: 10 en número

in part: en parte

in tens: en grupos de diez

16. in (substitution of):

in your place: en tu lugar

in lieu of sth form: en lugar de algo

17. in (as consequence of):

in return: a cambio

in reply: como respuesta

Phrases:

in all: con todo

all in all: en resumen

II. in [ɪn] ADV

1. in (inside, into):

in: dentro

in: adentro

to go in: entrar

to put sth in: meter algo

2. in (to a place):

to be in inf: estar en casa

to hand sth in: entregar algo

3. in (popular):

to be in: estar de moda

4. in (up):

the tide is coming in: la marea está entrando

Phrases:

to be in for sth inf: estar a punto de recibir algo

to be in on sth: estar enterado de algo

III. in [ɪn] ADJ

in: de moda

IV. in [ɪn] N

the ins and outs: los pormenores

Present
I	write in
you	write in
he/she/it	writes in
we	write in
you	write in
they	write in

Past
I	wrote in
you	wrote in
he/she/it	wrote in
we	wrote in
you	wrote in
they	wrote in

Present Perfect
I	have	written in
you	have	written in
he/she/it	has	written in
we	have	written in
you	have	written in
they	have	written in

Past Perfect
I	had	written in
you	had	written in
he/she/it	had	written in
we	had	written in
you	had	written in
they	had	written in

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