yatak in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for yatak in the English»Spanish Dictionary

yakka [ˈjakə] N U Aus NZ inf

yakka

trabajo m

yakka

chamba f Mex Peru Ven inf

yakka

pega f And inf

yakka

camello m Col inf

yakka

laburo m RioPl sl

it's been hard yakka

ha sido mucho trabajo

it's been hard yakka

ha habido mucha pega And inf

it's been hard yakka

ha habido que curar un montón inf

it's been hard yakka

ha habido que camellar un montón Col inf

it's been hard yakka

hubo que chambearle duro Mex inf

it's been hard yakka

fue un laburo bárbaro RioPl sl

I.take off VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o, v + o + prep + o)

1. take off (detach, unfasten):

take off handle/lid/cover

quitar

take off handle/lid/cover

sacar

I've got to take the wheel off

tengo que sacar la rueda

the hurricane took the roof off the house

el huracán le arrancó el tejado a la casa

2. take off (clean, strip away):

take off paint

quitar

take off paint

sacar esp LatAm

she took her make-up off

se quitó el maquillaje

she took her make-up off

se sacó el maquillaje esp LatAm

this will take the stain off the tablecloth

esto le quitará la mancha al mantel

3. take off (cut off):

take off branch/shoot

cortar

take off limb

amputar

I asked the hairdresser not to take too much off the back

le pedí al peluquero que no me cortara mucho atrás

4. take off (deduct):

take off

descontar

they take $15 off if you pay cash

te descuentan 15 dólares si pagas en efectivo

that haircut takes years off him

ese corte de pelo le quita años de encima

5. take off (have free):

she's taken the morning off (from) work

se ha tomado la mañana libre

I took a week off work to attend the conference

falté una semana al trabajo para asistir al congreso

I took time off from my schedule to visit the Prado

hice un hueco en el programa para visitar el Prado

6. take off (rescue, transport):

take off

rescatar

II.take off VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. take off (remove):

take off dress/watch/shoes/mask

quitar

take off dress/watch/shoes/mask

sacar esp LatAm

to take one's dress/watch/shoes/mask off

quitarse el vestido/el reloj/los zapatos/la máscara

to take one's dress/watch/shoes/mask off

sacarse el vestido/el reloj/los zapatos/la máscara esp LatAm

2. take off (discontinue):

take off film/play

quitar

take off film/play

sacar esp LatAm

take off service

suprimir

take off service

cancelar

3. take off (imitate):

take off inf

imitar

take off inf

remedar

III.take off VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -] (v + adv)

1. take off:

take off aircraft/pilot:

despegar

take off aircraft/pilot:

decolar LatAm

take off flight:

salir

2. take off (succeed):

take off career:

tomar vuelo

the economy took off in the fifties

el despegue económico se produjo en los años cincuenta

the economy took off in the fifties

la economía empezó a florecer en los años cincuenta

sales of the book took off immediately

el libro se empezó a vender muy bien enseguida

3. take off (depart):

take off

largarse inf

take off

irse

take off, buddy! Am inf

¡mira, vete por ahí! inf

take off, buddy! Am inf

¡andá a pasear, che! RioPl inf

IV.take off VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -] (v + o + adv) (convey)

take off

llevar(se)

they took her off to prison

(se) la llevaron a la cárcel

to take oneself off

irse

I'll take myself off now

bueno, me voy

V.take off VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -] (v + o + adv, v + o + prep + o)

1. take off (remove):

take off

quitar

take off

sacar esp LatAm

take your feet off the sofa

quita los pies del sofá

take your feet off the sofa

saca los pies del sofá esp LatAm

take your foot off the clutch

levanta el pie del embrague

take your hands off me!

¡quítame las manos de encima!

take your hands off me!

¡no me toques!

2. take off (erase, exclude):

your name has been taken off the list

te han eliminado or tachado (or borrado etc.) de la lista

the soup has been taken off the menu

han quitado la sopa del menú

3. take off (transfer from):

I'm taking you off this case

quiero que dejes el caso

4. take off (take away from):

take off inf

quitar

take off inf

sacar CSur

I took the gun off him

le quité la pistola

I took the gun off him

le saqué la pistola CSur

I.take up VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. take up (pick up):

take up bag/book

tomar

take up bag/book

agarrar esp LatAm

take up bag/book

coger esp Spain

2. take up (accept):

take up offer/challenge

aceptar

3. take up (adopt):

take up cause

hacer suyo

4. take up (begin):

he's taken up pottery/badminton

ha empezado a hacer cerámica/a jugar al badminton

when she took up her new role as director

cuando empezó a desempeñar or cuando asumió sus funciones de directora

he took up a job in a factory

se puso a trabajar en una fábrica

5. take up FIN:

take up option

suscribir

6. take up (remove, lift):

take up carpet/floorboards/road

levantar

7. take up (continue):

take up story

seguir

take up story

continuar

take up thread

retomar

take up conversation

reanudar

8. take up (pursue):

take up issue/point

volver a

I'd like to take up what my colleague just said

quisiera volver a lo que acaba de decir mi compañero

9. take up (join in):

the refrain was taken up by the audience

el público se unió al estribillo

10. take up:

take up (shorten) skirt/trousers

acortar

take up (raise) hem

subir

II.take up VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -] (v + adv + o)

1. take up (use up, absorb):

take up time

llevar

take up space

ocupar

getting the rooms ready took up most of the afternoon

preparar las habitaciones llevó la mayor parte de la tarde

the afternoon was taken up with the visit to the factory

la tarde estuvo dedicada a la visita a la fábrica

most of my time is taken up with …

se me va casi todo el tiempo en …

running the business takes up all her energies

toda la energía se le va en llevar el negocio

he's completely taken up with his family

la familia absorbe todo su tiempo

2. take up (take on board):

take up passengers

recoger

3. take up (move into):

take up position

tomar

III.take up VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -] (v + o + adv) (cause to ascend)

take up aircraft/submarine

(hacer) subir

to take sb up in a plane

llevar a alguien en avión

IV.take up VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -] (v + adv) (follow on)

the second episode takes up at the point where …

el segundo episodio retoma el hilo en el momento en que …

I.take out VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. take out (remove physically):

take out

sacar

take your things out of my drawer

saca tus cosas de mi cajón

we had to take everything out again

tuvimos que sacarlo todo otra vez

2. take out (exclude):

take out

eliminar

take out

excluir

take out

sacar

3. take out (transport):

take out

sacar

we'll get them taken out by helicopter

los sacaremos en helicóptero

4. take out Am food:

take out

llevar

food to take out

comida para llevar

5. take out (withdraw):

take out money

sacar

take out money

retirar

6. take out (deduct):

take out

deducir

7. take out (produce):

take out

sacar

he took out a gun

sacó una pistola

he took a pipe out of his pocket

sacó una pipa del bolsillo

II.take out VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. take out (extract):

take out tooth

sacar

take out tooth

extraer form

take out appendix

sacar

take out appendix

extirpar form

2. take out (obtain):

take out insurance/permit

sacar

3. take out (eliminate):

take out enemy/aircraft/opposition

eliminar

III.take out VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -] (v + o + adv) (accompany, conduct)

he'd like to take her out

le gustaría invitarla a salir

to take the dog out for a walk

sacar el perro a pasear

you never take me out

nunca me llevas or me sacas a ningún lado

he's taking me out to dinner/to the opera

me va a llevar or me ha invitado a cenar/a la ópera

IV.take out VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -] (v + adv + o) LAW

to take out an injunction

obtener un mandamiento judicial

I.take around VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -], take round Brit VB (v + o + prep + o) (show)

take around house/estate

mostrar

take around house/estate

enseñar esp Spain

II.take around VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -], take round Brit VB (v + o + adv) (guide, accompany)

take around

llevar

I took them around and introduced them to everyone

los llevé por la oficina (or el colegio etc.) y se los presenté a todo el mundo

take them around to Ellen's

llévalos a casa de Ellen

III.take around VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -], take round Brit VB (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (circulate with)

take around drinks/snacks

pasar

I.take in VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. take in (give home to):

take in orphan

recoger

take in lodger

alojar

2. take in (do):

she takes in washing

es lavandera

she takes in washing

lava para afuera CSur

3. take in (grasp, register):

take in impressions/information

asimilar

she explained it so fast I couldn't take it all in

lo explicó tan rápido que no lo pude asimilar todo

he looked around taking in every detail

miró a su alrededor captando todos los detalles or sin perderse ni un detalle

he didn't take in what was happening

no se dio cuenta de lo que estaba pasando

4. take in (make narrower):

take in dress/waist

meterle a

take in dress/waist

tomarle a

5. take in (insert):

take in corrections/amendments

incluir

II.take in VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -] (v + o + adv) (deceive)

take in

engañar

I'm not taken in by it

a mí no me engaña

many people were taken in by his apparent sincerity

su aparente sinceridad engañó a muchos

III.take in VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -] (v + adv + o)

1. take in (include):

take in areas/topics

incluir

take in areas/topics

abarcar

2. take in (visit):

take in

visitar

take in

incluir (en el recorrido)

on the way back we took in Alsace

(en el camino) de regreso visitamos Alsacia

I.take on VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. take on (take aboard):

take on passengers

recoger

take on merchandise

cargar

to take on fuel

repostar

2. take on (employ):

take on staff

contratar

take on staff

tomar esp LatAm

3. take on (undertake):

take on work

encargarse de

take on work

hacerse cargo de

take on responsibility/role

asumir

take on client/patient

aceptar

take on client/patient

tomar

she takes on too much

se echa demasiado encima

she takes on too much

se carga de responsabilidades

nobody wants to take the job on

nadie quiere encargarse or hacerse cargo del trabajo

4. take on (tackle):

take on opponent

enfrentarse a

take on opponent

aceptar el reto de

take on problem/issue

abordar

their company can't take on the European giants

su compañía no está en condiciones de enfrentarse a los gigantes europeos

I bet $20 he wins: who'll take me on?

apuesto 20 dólares a que gana ¿quién me acepta la apuesta?

II.take on VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -] (v + adv + o) (assume)

take on expression

adoptar

take on appearance

adquirir

take on appearance

asumir

the leaves take on a reddish hue

las hojas adquieren una tonalidad rojiza

the town took on an air of festivity

el pueblo asumió un aire festivo

III.take on VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -] (v + adv)

take on (distress oneself) dated:

don't take on so

no te pongas así

I.take <pt took, pp taken> [Am teɪk, Brit teɪk] VB trans

1.1. take (to carry):

take

llevar

take this file to Personnel

lleve este expediente a Personal

she took him the book

le llevó el libro

shall I take the chairs inside/upstairs?

¿llevo las sillas adentro/arriba?

shall I take the chairs inside/upstairs?

¿entro/subo las sillas?

shall we take our chairs into the garden?

¿sacamos las sillas al jardín?

who's going to take the garbage out?

¿quién va a sacar la basura?

he took the case to the Court of Appeal

llevó el caso al Tribunal de Apelación

if you decide to take the matter further

si decide proseguir con el asunto

I don't mind teasing, but she takes it too far

no me importa que me tomen el pelo, pero ella se pasa

which takes us to 2005

con lo cual estaremos ya en 2005

his ambition will take him far

su ambición lo hará llegar lejos

1.2. take (to drive, to transport):

take

llevar

I'll take you in the car

te llevo en el coche

we took him home/to the station

lo llevamos a (su) casa/la estación

this bus takes you into the center/past the hospital

este autobús te lleva al centro/pasa por el hospital

I must take the car in (to the garage)

tengo que llevar el coche al taller

2.1. take (to escort):

take

llevar

he took them upstairs

los llevó arriba

she took us into her office

nos hizo pasar a su oficina

I took him out of the room

lo saqué de la habitación

I'm taking them to the movies

los voy a llevar al cine

I'll take you up/down to the third floor

subo/bajo contigo al tercer piso

I'll take you up/down to the third floor

te llevo al tercer piso

to take the dog (out) for a walk

sacar el perro a pasear

he took us for a drive/for a meal

nos llevó a dar una vuelta en coche/a comer

2.2. take (to bring along):

take

llevar

take an umbrella

lleva un paraguas

I'll take them some flowers

les voy a llevar unas flores

are you taking a friend?

¿vas con algún amigo?

are you taking a friend?

¿vas a llevar a algún amigo?

take me with you!

¡llévame!

she often takes work home (with her)

se suele llevar trabajo a casa

you can't take it with you

no te lo puedes llevar a la tumba

3.1. take (to grasp, to seize):

take

tomar

take

agarrar esp LatAm

take

coger esp Spain

he took her by the hand

la tomó de la mano

he took her by the hand

la agarró de la mano esp LatAm

he took her by the hand

la cogió de la mano esp Spain

he took her in his arms (embraced her)

la abrazó

he took her in his arms (lifted her)

la tomó en brazos

he took the opportunity

aprovechó la oportunidad

he took control of the situation

se hizo dueño de la situación

he took the knife from her

le quitó el cuchillo

3.2. take (to take charge of):

may I take your coat?

¿me permite el abrigo?

would you mind taking the baby for a moment?

¿me tienes al niño un momento?

I'm taking the children for two weeks

me voy a quedar dos semanas con los niños

3.3. take (to occupy):

take a seat

siéntese

take a seat

tome asiento form

this chair/table is taken

esta silla/mesa está ocupada

4. take (to remove, to steal):

take

llevarse

somebody's taken my purse!

¡alguien se me ha llevado el monedero!

has anything been taken?

¿se han llevado algo?

it's like taking bread from their mouths

es como quitarles la comida de la boca

he was taken from us when he was still a child euph

se lo llevó el Señor cuando era todavía un niño euph

5. take (to catch unawares):

it took us by surprise

nos sorprendió

he was taken completely unawares

lo agarró completamente desprevenido

he was taken completely unawares

lo cogió completamente desprevenido esp Spain

to be taken ill

caer enfermo

6.1. take (to capture):

take town/fortress/position

tomar

take pawn/piece

comer

to take sb prisoner

tomar prisionero a alguien

6.2. take (to win):

take prize/title

llevarse

take prize/title

hacerse con

take game/set

ganar

6.3. take (to earn):

take

hacer

take

sacar

we took over $10, 000

hicimos or sacamos más de 10.000 dólares

7.1. take (to buy, to order):

take

llevar(se)

I'll take this pair

(me) llevo este par

I'll take 12 ounces

déme 12 onzas

I'll take 12 ounces

póngame 12 onzas Spain

7.2. take (to subscribe to):

take

comprar

we take The Globe

nosotros compramos or recibimos or leemos The Globe

7.3. take (to rent):

take apartment/cottage

alquilar

take apartment/cottage

coger Spain

we took an apartment there for the winter

alquilamos un apartamento allí para el invierno

we took an apartment there for the winter

cogimos un apartamento allí para el invierno Spain

8. take medicine/drugs:

take

tomar

he mustn't take solids

no debe tomar sólidos

he mustn't take solids

no debe ingerir sólidos form

to take tea

tomar el té

I don't take sugar in my coffee

no le pongo azúcar al café

have you taken your tablets?

¿te has tomado las pastillas?

“not to be taken internally”

“para uso externo”

9.1. take (to collect):

take sample

tomar

take survey

hacer

we took regular readings

tomamos nota de la temperatura (or presión etc.) a intervalos regulares

9.2. take (to record):

take

tomar

he took my measurements/temperature

me tomó las medidas/la temperatura

9.3. take (to write down):

take notes

tomar

can I take a message?

¿quiere dejar un recado?

he took my name and address

me tomó el nombre y la dirección

9.4. take PHOTO:

to take a photograph

sacar or tomar una foto

he's always taken a good picture Am

siempre ha salido bien en las fotos

he's always taken a good picture Am

siempre ha sido muy fotogénico

10.1. take (to withstand, to suffer):

take strain/weight/load

aguantar

take beating/blow

recibir

his reputation has taken a few knocks

su reputación ha sufrido unos cuantos reveses

10.2. take (to tolerate, to endure):

take

aguantar

I won't take any more nonsense from you

no pienso aguantarte más tonterías

he can't take a joke

no sabe aceptar or no se le puede hacer una broma

it was more than I could take

ya no pude aguantar más

I don't have to take that from her

no tengo por qué aguantarle or permitirle eso

I can't take it any longer!

¡no puedo más!

I can't take it any longer!

¡ya no aguanto más!

10.3. take (to bear):

how is he taking it?

¿qué tal lo lleva?

she's taken it very badly/well

lo lleva muy mal/bien

11.1. take (to understand, to interpret):

take

tomarse

I don't know how to take that remark

ese comentario no sé cómo tomármelo

she took it the wrong way

se lo tomó a mal

she took it the wrong way

lo interpretó mal

don't take it personally

no te lo tomes como algo personal

to take sth as read/understood

dar algo por hecho/entendido

I take it that you didn't like him much

por lo que veo no te cayó muy bien

I take it we're all agreed on that

sobre eso estamos todos de acuerdo ¿no?

everyone takes him to be a troublemaker

todo el mundo cree que es un alborotador

I take the passage to mean that …

yo entiendo que el texto quiere decir que …

I take this to be a misprint

me imagino que esto será un error tipográfico

11.2. take (to consider):

take in imperative

mirar

take Japan, for example

mira el caso del Japón, por ejemplo

take Doris, she doesn't worry about these things

mira a Doris, ella no se preocupa por estas cosas

12.1. take (to adopt an attitude of):

he takes the view that …

opina que …

he takes the view that …

es de la opinión de que …

she took an instant dislike to him

le tomó antipatía inmediatamente

if you're going to take that attitude, …

si te vas a poner así, …

if you're going to take that attitude, …

si vas a adoptar esa actitud, …

12.2. take (to experience):

he took great pleasure in humiliating her

disfrutó enormemente humillándola

I take no satisfaction from proving her wrong

no siento ningún placer or no disfruto al demostrar que está equivocada

13. take (of time):

take job/task:

llevar

take process:

tardar

take person:

tardar

take person:

demorar(se) LatAm

it took longer than expected

llevó or tomó más tiempo de lo que se creía

painting the ceiling won't take all morning

pintar el techo no va a llevar or tomar toda la mañana

how long does it take to make?

¿cuánto tiempo lleva hacerlo?

how long does it take to make?

¿cuánto tiempo se tarda en hacerlo?

how long does it take to make?

¿cuánto tiempo se demora en hacerlo? LatAm

it takes 48 hours to dry

tarda 48 horas en secarse

the flight takes two hours

el vuelo dura dos horas

the project took five years to complete

(se) tardaron cinco años en terminar el proyecto

it took weeks for him to recover

tardó semanas en recuperarse

they took six months to reply

tardaron seis meses en responder

they took six months to reply

se demoraron seis meses en responder LatAm

the letter took a week to arrive

la carta tardó una semana en llegar

the letter took a week to arrive

la carta se demoró una semana en llegar LatAm

if you take long to get ready or (in) getting ready …

si tardas mucho en arreglarte …

if you take long to get ready or (in) getting ready …

si (te) demoras mucho en arreglarte … LatAm

don't take too long about it!

¡no tardes or no te entretengas or no te demores demasiado!

14. take (to need):

accepting defeat takes courage

hay que tener or hace falta or se necesita valor para aceptar la derrota

it took four men to lift it

tuvieron que levantarlo entre cuatro hombres

it took four men to lift it

se necesitaron cuatro hombres para levantarlo

it only takes one mistake to spoil everything

basta un solo error para estropearlo todo

it takes more than that to shock me

yo por eso solo no me horrorizo

it takes nothing at all to upset him

se molesta por nada

it took the death of another child to …

tuvo que morir otro niño para …

his performance will take some beating

su actuación va a ser difícil de superar

that'll take some doing

no va a ser fácil

to have (got) what it takes inf

tener lo que hay que tener or lo que hace falta

he's got what it takes to succeed

tiene lo que hay que tener or lo que hace falta para triunfar

15.1. take (with shoes, clothes):

what size shoes do you take?

¿qué número calzas?

she takes a 14

usa la talla 14

she takes a 14

usa el talle 14 RioPl

15.2. take (to run on):

this car takes diesel/super

este coche consume diesel/super

15.3. take LING:

take dative/preposition

construirse con

take dative/preposition

regir

16. take (to accept):

take money/bribes

aceptar

he wouldn't take the money

no quiso aceptar el dinero

he wouldn't take the money

no quiso agarrar el dinero LatAm

he wouldn't take the money

no quiso coger el dinero Spain

do they take checks?

¿aceptan cheques?

take it or leave it

lo tomas o lo dejas

take his advice

sigue sus consejos

take his advice

haz lo que te dice

you'll have to take my word for it

vas a tener que fiarte de mi palabra

take it from me

hazme caso

you tell her: she'll take it (coming) from you

si se lo dices tú no se lo tomará mal

you tell her: she'll take it (coming) from you advice

díselo tú que a ti te hará caso

I take your point, but …

te entiendo, pero …

I won't take no for an answer

no me voy a dar por vencido así como así

are you going to take the job?

¿vas a aceptar el trabajo?

take that, you scoundrel! dated

¡toma, canalla!

you'll have to take me the way I am

tendrás que aceptarme tal como soy

you have to take things as they come

hay que tomarse las cosas como vienen

17.1. take (to hold, to accommodate):

the tank takes 20 gallons

el depósito tiene cabida para 20 galones

we can take up to 50 passengers

tenemos cabida para un máximo de 50 pasajeros

I can take two more in the back

detrás (me) caben otros dos más

17.2. take (to admit):

take patients/pupils

admitir

take patients/pupils

tomar

take patients/pupils

coger Spain

they take lodgers

alquilan habitaciones

we don't take telephone reservations or Brit bookings

no aceptamos reservas por teléfono

does the machine take 100 peso pieces?

¿la máquina funciona con or acepta monedas de cien pesos?

18.1. take train/plane/bus:

take

tomar

take

coger esp Spain

we had to take a taxi

tuvimos que tomar un taxi

we had to take a taxi

tuvimos que coger un taxi esp Spain

are you taking the car?

¿vas a ir en coche?

I had to take the bus back

tuve que volver en autobús

we had to take the escalator

tuvimos que subir/bajar por la escalera mecánica

18.2. take road/turning:

take

tomar

take

agarrar esp LatAm

take

coger esp Spain

take the second right or Brit the second turning on the right

toma la segunda a la derecha

take the second right or Brit the second turning on the right

agarra por la segunda a la derecha esp LatAm

take the second right or Brit the second turning on the right

coge la segunda a la derecha esp Spain

we'll have to take another route

vamos a tener que ir por otro camino

I took the wrong road

me equivoqué de camino

18.3. take (to negotiate):

take bend

tomar

take bend

coger esp Spain

take fence

saltar

he took the stairs two at a time

subió las escaleras de dos en dos

the car doesn't take hills very well

cuesta arriba el coche no va muy bien

19.1. take:

take measures/steps

tomar

take exercise

hacer

she didn't take any notice

no hizo ningún caso

to take a walk

dar un paseo

he took a step forward

dio un paso adelante

take a look at this!

¡mira esto!

she took a deep breath

respiró hondo

to take an interest in sth

interesarse por algo

19.2. take (to deal with):

would you take that call, please?

¿puede atender esa llamada por favor?

he is taking my patients while I'm away

él se va a hacer cargo de mis pacientes mientras estoy fuera

can you take my class tomorrow?

¿me puedes dar la clase de mañana?

20.1. take Brit SCHOOL (to teach):

take

darle clase a

she takes us for Chemistry

nos da clase de química

20.2. take (to learn):

take subject

estudiar

take subject

hacer

I'm taking classes/a course in Russian

voy a clase/estoy haciendo un curso de ruso

20.3. take (to undergo):

to take an exam

hacer un examen

to take an exam

rendir un examen CSur

to take an exam

tomar un examen Mex

to take an exam

examinarse Spain

21. take:

take (to begin)

empezar

take (continue)

continuar

we'll take it from scene six

vamos a empezar desde la escena seis

you take the story from there, Jane

Jane, continúa la historia a partir de ahí

22. take (to lead):

take

llevar

this path takes you to the main road

este camino lleva or por este camino se llega a la carretera

her job often takes her to Paris

va con frecuencia a París por motivos de trabajo

23.1. take (to acquire):

take apprentice

tomar

to take a wife/husband

casarse

she took a lover

se buscó un amante

23.2. take (in the sexual sense) liter:

take woman

poseer

II.take <pt took, pp taken> [Am teɪk, Brit teɪk] VB intr

1.1. take (germinate):

take seeds:

germinar

take cutting:

prender

take cutting:

brotar Chil

1.2. take (to catch fire):

take fuels:

prender

1.3. take (to adhere):

take dyes:

agarrar esp LatAm

take dyes:

coger esp Spain

1.4. take (to be effective):

take vaccines:

prender

take vaccines:

brotar Chil

2. take (to start):

take engines:

arrancar

3. take Brit (to bite):

take fish:

picar

4. take (to receive):

take

recibir

learn to give as well as take

aprende a dar además de recibir

all you do is take, take, take

no piensas más que en ti

5. take GAMES:

take piece/player:

comer

III.take [Am teɪk, Brit teɪk] N

1. take CINE:

take

toma f

2.1. take (earnings):

take

ingresos mpl

take

recaudación f

to be on the take

dejarse sobornar

to be on the take

ser un coimero CSur Peru inf

to be on the take

aceptar mordidas Mex inf

2.2. take:

take (share)

parte f

take (commission)

comisión f

See also take for, shape, offense, liking, heart

take for VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -] (v + o + prep + o)

take for

tomar por

I took him for a patient

pensé que era uno de los pacientes

I took him for a patient

lo tomé por uno de los pacientes

what do you take me for?

¿pero tú qué te crees (que soy)?

what do you take me for?

¿pero tú por quién me has tomado?

sorry, I took you for somebody else

perdone, lo confundí con otra persona

I.shape [Am ʃeɪp, Brit ʃeɪp] N

1.1. shape C (visible form):

shape

forma f

it is triangular in shape

tiene forma triangular

in the shape of a cross

en forma de cruz

what shape shall I make the opening?

¿de que forma quieres que haga la abertura?

they come in all shapes and sizes

los hay de muy diversos tipos

the sweater's lost its shape

el suéter se ha deformado

to be out of shape

estar deformado

1.2. shape U (general nature, outline):

shape

conformación f

shape

configuración f

the shape of things to come

lo que nos espera

to take shape

tomar forma

1.3. shape C (unidentified person, thing):

shape

figura f

shape

bulto m

2. shape U (guise):

her reply took the shape of a 15-page letter

su respuesta consistió en una carta de 15 folios

a third bidder emerged in the shape of Acme Inc

surgió una tercera oferta, presentada por Acme Inc

assistance in the shape of food stamps

ayuda consistente en vales canjeables por comida

I won't tolerate bribery in any shape or form

no pienso tolerar sobornos de ningún tipo

help in any shape or form is most welcome

una ayuda, sea del tipo que sea or de cualquier forma que sea, siempre es bien recibida

3. shape U (condition, order):

for her age, she's in pretty good shape

para su edad, está bastante bien (de salud)

the old man's in pretty bad shape

el viejo anda or está muy mal

he's in great shape for the tournament

está en muy buena forma para el torneo

I was in no shape to put up a fight

no estaba en condiciones de pelear

we've got to get you into better shape

tenemos que ponerte en forma

to keep or stay in shape

mantenerse en forma

to get bent out of shape Am sl

resentirse

to get bent out of shape Am sl

molestarse

to knock or lick sth/sb into shape

poner algo/a alguien a punto or en forma

4. shape C (mold, pattern):

shape

molde m

II.shape [Am ʃeɪp, Brit ʃeɪp] VB trans

1. shape (make in given form):

shape object/material

darle forma a

to shape sth into sth she shaped the dough into a ring

formó un anillo con la masa

2. shape (influence):

shape events

determinar

shape person/character/ideas

formar

incidents that shaped history

incidentes que forjaron la historia

III.shape [Am ʃeɪp, Brit ʃeɪp] VB intr

shape project:

tomar forma

shape plan:

desarrollarse

how's the team shaping?

¿qué tal marcha or va el equipo?

it is shaping to be the closest championship for years

se está perfilando como el campeonato más reñido de los últimos años

offense, offence Brit [Am əˈfɛns, Brit əˈfɛns] N

1. offense C:

offense (breach of law, regulations)

infracción f

offense (criminal offense)

delito m

to commit an offense

cometer una infracción

a traffic offense

una infracción de tráfico

2.1. offense (cause of outrage):

offense no pl

atentado m

an offense against decency

un atentado contra la moral

that building is an offense to the eye

ese edificio hace daño a la vista

2.2. offense U (resentment, displeasure):

to cause/give offense to sb

ofender a alguien

to take offense at sth

ofenderse or sentirse ofendido por algo

no offense meant — none taken

sin ánimo de ofender — ¡faltaba más!

3.1. offense Am U (attack):

offense

ataque m

offense

ofensiva f

weapons of offense

armas fpl ofensivas

3.2. offense U or C SPORTS:

offense Am Am

ataque m

offense Am Am

línea f de ataque

offense Am Am

ofensiva f

offense Am Am

línea f ofensiva

a good player on offense

un buen jugador en el ataque

liking [Am ˈlaɪkɪŋ, Brit ˈlʌɪkɪŋ] N

1. liking (fondness):

liking

afición f

liking for sth

afición a algo

my liking for sweets

mi afición a los dulces

she's always had a liking for reading

siempre ha sido aficionada a la lectura

she's always had a liking for reading

siempre le ha gustado leer

to take a liking to sb

tomarle simpatía a alguien

to take a liking to sb

cogerle simpatía a alguien esp Spain

to take a liking to sth

tomarle el gusto a algo

to take a liking to sth

cogerle el gusto a algo esp Spain

2. liking (satisfaction):

liking

gusto m

to be to sb's liking

ser del gusto or del agrado de alguien

it's too sweet for my liking

es demasiado dulce para mi gusto

I'm sorry the meal wasn't to your liking

siento que la comida no haya sido de su agrado

heart [Am hɑrt, Brit hɑːt] N

1.1. heart ANAT:

heart

corazón m

the Sacred Heart (of Jesus)

el Sagrado Corazón (de Jesús)

cross my heart (and hope to die)!

¡te lo juro!

cross my heart (and hope to die)!

¡que me muera ahora mismo si no es verdad!

really? cross your heart?

¿de verdad? ¿me lo juras?

really? cross your heart? attr disease

del corazón

really? cross your heart? attr disease

cardíaco

really? cross your heart? operation

de(l) corazón

heart complaint

dolencia f cardíaca

heart complaint

afección f cardíaca

1.2. heart (nature):

to have a good/kind heart

tener buen corazón

to have a good/kind heart

ser de buen corazón

to have a cold heart

ser duro de corazón

to have a cruel heart

no tener corazón

her/his heart is in the right place

es de buen corazón

her/his heart is in the right place

es una buena persona

to have a heart of gold

tener un corazón de oro

to have a heart of gold

ser todo corazón

to have a heart of stone

tener el corazón de piedra

to have a heart of stone

ser duro de corazón

suffering had turned his heart to stone

los sufrimientos le habían endurecido el corazón

1.3. heart (inmost feelings):

his heart rules his head

se deja llevar por el corazón

at heart

en el fondo

to have sb's interests at heart

preocuparse por alguien

she was speaking from the heart

lo decía con el corazón (en la mano)

she was speaking from the heart

le salía del corazón

in one's heart of hearts

en lo más profundo de su (or mi etc.) corazón

in one's heart of hearts

en su (or mi etc.) fuero interno

in his heart he knew it was hopeless

en su fuero interno sabía que no había esperanza

to cry one's heart out

llorar a lágrima viva

to eat one's heart out

morirse de envidia

he's eating his heart out

se muere de envidia

he's eating his heart out

se lo come la envidia

my singing's improving all the time: Buck Stevens, eat your heart out! iron

cada vez canto mejor: ¡chúpate esa, Buck Stevens!

to open one's heart to sb

abrirle el corazón a alguien

to take sth to heart

tomarse algo a pecho

to wear one's heart on one's sleeve

demostrar sus (or mis etc.) sentimientos

1.4. heart (memory):

to learn/know sth by heart

aprender/saber algo de memoria

2.1. heart (compassion):

to have heart inf

tener buen corazón

you've no heart!

¡no tienes corazón!

a company with heart

una empresa humana

have a heart! inf

¡no seas malo! inf

have a heart! inf

¡ten compasión! hum

to be all heart

ser todo corazón

his heart bled for the refugees in their suffering liter

el sufrimiento de los refugiados le partía el corazón

my heart bleeds (for you) iron

¡qué pena me das! iron

his heart went out to the orphans

le daban mucha lástima los huérfanos

to find it in one's heart to + infin can you find it in your heart to forgive me?

¿podrás perdonarme?

he couldn't find it in his heart to tell them

no fue capaz de decírselo

2.2. heart (love, affection):

to be close or near or dear to sb's heart

significar mucho para alguien

we talked about something that's near to his heart

hablamos de algo que significa mucho para él

we talked about something that's near to his heart

hablamos de algo que le es muy caro liter

to break sb's heart it breaks my heart to see her cry

me parte el alma verla llorar

she broke the hearts of several local boys

rompió muchos corazones entre los chicos de por aquí

you're breaking my heart iron

¡cómo sufres! iron

to die of a broken heart

morirse de pena

to lose one's heart to sb

enamorarse de alguien

to lose one's heart to sb

entregarle el corazón a alguien

to take sb/sth to one's heart

tomarle cariño a alguien/algo

to win sb's heart

ganarse or conquistarse a alguien

to win the hearts and minds of the people

ganarse a la gente

2.3. heart (enthusiasm, inclination):

after sb's own heart he's a man/writer after my own heart

es un hombre/escritor con el que me identifico

heart and soul

en cuerpo y alma

she put her whole heart and soul into the task

se entregó en cuerpo y alma or de lleno a la tarea

my/her/his heart wasn't in it

lo hacía sin ganas or sin poner entusiasmo

to one's heart's content here you can eat/swim to your heart's content

aquí puedes comer/nadar todo lo que quieras

to one's heart's content here you can eat/swim to your heart's content

aquí puedes comer/nadar a discreción

to set one's heart on sth she's set her heart on being chosen for the team

su mayor ilusión es que la elijan para formar parte del equipo

he has his heart set on a new bike

lo que más quiere es una bicicleta nueva

with all one's heart , with one's whole heart

de todo corazón

with my whole heart I wish him well

le deseo de todo corazón que en todo le vaya bien

3. heart (courage, morale):

heart

ánimos mpl

with a heavy heart I retraced my steps

acongojado, volví sobre mis pasos

my heart was light as I set off on the journey

con el corazón alegre, me puse en camino

to put new or fresh heart into sb

dar nuevos ánimos a alguien

to lose heart

descorazonarse

to lose heart

desanimarse

to take heart

animarse

my heart was in my boots

tenía el ánimo por los suelos

my heart was in my mouth

tenía el corazón en un puño or en la boca

my heart was in my mouth

tenía el alma en vilo

my heart was in my mouth as I opened the letter

abrí la carta con el corazón en un puño

my/her heart sank

se me/le cayó el alma a los pies

not to have the heart to do sth, I didn't have the heart to tell him

no tuve valor para decírselo

not to have the heart to do sth, I didn't have the heart to tell him

no tuve el valor de decírselo

to be in good heart

tener la moral muy alta

to do sb's heart good

alegrarle el corazón a alguien

faint heart never won fair lady

el mundo es de los audaces

4.1. heart (central part):

the heart of the city/country

el corazón or centro de la ciudad/del país

in the heart of the countryside

en pleno campo

the heart of the fighting/battle

lo más violento del combate/de la batalla

the heart of the matter/problem

el meollo or el quid del asunto/de la cuestión

at the heart of this dispute/conflict

en el centro de esta disputa/este conflicto

4.2. heart:

heart (of cabbage, lettuce)

cogollo m

heart (of apple)

corazón m

5. heart (heart-shaped object):

heart

corazón m

6.1. heart GAMES (card):

heart

corazón m

6.2. heart GAMES (suit):

hearts + sing or pl vb

corazones mpl

hearts is or are trumps

triunfan corazones

the ace of hearts

el as de corazones

I.stake¹ [Am steɪk, Brit steɪk] N (pole)

stake

estaca f

to die/be burned at the stake

morir/ser quemado en la hoguera

to pull up stakes Am inf

levantar campamento

II.stake¹ [Am steɪk, Brit steɪk] VB trans

1. stake (mark with stakes):

stake

marcar con estacas

stake

estacar

the government was quick to stake its claim

el gobierno se apresuró a reclamar su parte or a reivindicar su derecho

2. stake (support with stakes):

stake tree/plant

arrodrigar

3. stake (tether):

stake goat

atar a un poste

I.take to VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -] (v + prep + o)

1. take to (respond well to, develop liking for):

he didn't take to life in the country

no se adaptó a la vida en el campo

she doesn't take readily to change

no se adapta bien a los cambios

I don't take kindly to being talked about behind my back

no me hace ninguna gracia que hablen de mí a mis espaldas

she took to teaching immediately

enseguida le tomó gusto a la enseñanza

she took to teaching immediately

la enseñanza se le dio bien desde el principio

they took to each other at once

se gustaron inmediatamente

I never took to him

nunca llegó a gustarme

2. take to (form habit of):

to take to drink

darse a la bebida

to take to -ing she's taken to painting

le ha dado por pintar

we've taken to using the car more

hemos empezado a usar más el coche

she's taken to calling us at all hours

le ha dado por llamarnos a todas horas

3. take to (go to):

to take to the hills rebels:

huir al monte

to take to the hills walkers:

ir por el monte

everyone took to the fire escape

todo el mundo se precipitó hacia la salida de incendios

to take to the streets

echarse a la calle

to take to one's bed

meterse en cama

II.take to VB [Am teɪk -, Brit teɪk -] (v + o + prep + o)

take to (use on) inf:

I had to take a hammer to it

le tuve que dar con un martillo

she took a belt to him

le dio con una correa

yatak in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for yatak in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.take [teɪk] N

1. take (receipts):

take

ingresos m pl

2. take PHOTO, CINE:

take

toma f

Phrases:

to be on the take inf

dejarse sobornar

II.take <took, taken> [teɪk] VB trans

1. take (accept):

take

aceptar

take advice

seguir

take criticism

soportar

take responsibility

asumir

to take sth seriously

tomar algo en serio

to take one's time

tomarse su tiempo

to take sth as it comes

aceptar algo tal y como es

2. take (hold):

take

coger

take

agarrar LatAm

3. take (eat):

take

comer

take medicine, drugs

tomar

4. take (use):

take

necesitar

5. take (receive):

take

recibir

6. take (capture):

take prisoners

prender

take city

conquistar

take power

tomar

7. take (assume):

to take office

entrar en funciones

8. take (bring):

take

llevar

9. take (require):

take

exigir

take

requerir

this shirt takes a lot of ironing

hay que planchar mucho esta camisa

10. take (do):

take REL

oficiar

take UNIV

cursar

11. take (have):

take decision, bath, holiday

tomar

take walk

dar

take trip

hacer

take ticket

sacar

take census

levantar

take rest

tomarse

12. take (feel, assume):

to take (an) interest in sb/sth

interesarse por alguien/algo

to take offense

ofenderse

to take pity on sb/sth

apiadarse de alguien/algo

to take the view that...

adoptar la opinión de que...

13. take (make money):

take

ganar

14. take photograph:

take

sacar

15. take (use for travel):

take bus, train

coger

take bus, train

tomar LatAm

16. take (regard as):

take

tener

to take sb for sth

tener a alguien por algo

Phrases:

take it or leave it

¡tómalo o déjalo!

what do you take me for?

¿por quién me has tomado?

take it from me

puedes creerme

I take it that...

supongo que...

take that!

¡toma!

III.take <took, taken> [teɪk] VB intr

take

tener efecto

take plant

prender

take dye

agarrar

I.pro rata [ˌproʊ·ˈreɪ·t̬ə] ADJ

pro rata

prorrateado, -a

II.pro rata [ˌproʊ·ˈreɪ·t̬ə] ADV

pro rata

proporcionalmente

I.stake [steɪk] N

1. stake (stick):

stake

estaca f

to be burnt at the stake HISTORY

morir en la hoguera

2. stake (share):

stake

participación f

to have a stake in sth

tener interés en algo

3. stake (bet):

stake

apuesta f

to play for high stakes

arriesgar mucho

to be at stake

estar en juego

II.stake [steɪk] VB trans

1. stake (mark with stakes):

stake

marcar con estacas

2. stake (bet):

stake

apostar

to stake one's life on sth

poner la mano en el fuego por algo

to stake a claim to sth

reivindicar algo

I.take off VB trans

1. take off (remove from):

take off

retirar

to take sb off a list

tachar a alguien de una lista

2. take off clothes:

take off

quitarse

3. take off (bring away):

take off

llevarse

4. take off (subtract):

take off

descontar

5. take off (stop showing):

take off

quitar

II.take off VB intr

1. take off AVIAT:

take off

despegar

2. take off:

take off sl (leave)

largarse

take off sl (flee)

salir por pies

3. take off (have success):

take off

empezar a tener éxito

I.take on VB trans

1. take on (agree to try):

take on

aceptar

2. take on (acquire):

take on

adoptar

3. take on (hire):

take on

contratar

4. take on (fight):

take on

enfrentarse a

5. take on (stop for loading):

take on passengers

recoger

take on fuel

abastecerse de

take on goods

cargar

II.take on VB intr

take on

apurarse

I.take up VB trans

1. take up (bring up):

take up

subir

2. take up:

to take up arms (against sth)

levantarse en armas (contra algo)

3. take up (start doing):

take up

comenzar

take up job

empezar

take up piano

iniciarse en

take up fishing

dedicarse a

4. take up (discuss):

take up

tratar

5. take up (accept):

take up

aceptar

6. take up (adopt):

take up

adoptar

7. take up (continue doing):

take up

proseguir

8. take up (join in):

take up

participar

9. take up (occupy):

take up

ocupar

10. take up (pull up):

take up

alzar

11. take up (shorten):

take up

acortar

12. take up (patronize):

take up

patrocinar

13. take up (absorb):

take up

absorber

II.take up VB intr

to take up with sb

relacionarse con alguien

to take up with sth

familiarizarse con algo

natal [ˈneɪ·t̬əl] ADJ

natal

natal

take-up [ˈteɪk·ʌp] N

1. take-up TECH:

take-up

compensación f

2. take-up of scheme, suggestion:

take-up

aceptación f

data processing N

data processing

procesamiento m de datos

stake out VB trans inf

stake out

poner bajo vigilancia