beini in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for beini in the English»Spanish Dictionary

being [Am ˈbiɪŋ, Brit ˈbiːɪŋ] N

1. being C (person, creature):

being

ser m

a supreme being

un ser supremo

2. being U (existence, life) PHILOS:

being

ser m

to bring sth into being

llevar algo a cabo

to bring sth into being

realizar algo

to call sth into being

crear algo

to come into being

nacer

3. being U (essence):

being liter

ser m liter

her whole being cried out against it

todo su ser se rebelaba contra ello

well-being [Am ˈˌwɛl ˈˌbiɪŋ, Brit wɛlˈbiːɪŋ] N U

well-being

bienestar m

human being N

1. human being:

human being

ser m humano

2. human being (in value judgments):

human being

persona f

she's a wonderful human being

es una persona estupenda or una gran persona

mini- [Am ˈmɪni, Brit ˈmɪni] PREFIX

mini-

mini-

mini-crisis

minicrisis f

mini-pill

minipastilla f

mini-pill

minipíldora f

mini-break N

mini-break

minivacaciones fpl

mini [Am ˈmɪni, Brit ˈmɪni] N

1. mini COMPUT:

mini

mini m

mini

minicomputadora f esp LatAm

mini

miniordenador m Spain

2. mini (miniskirt):

mini

mini f inf

mini

minifalda f

mini-golf [Am ˈmɪniɡɑːlf, Brit ˈmɪnɪɡɒlf] N U

mini-golf

minigolf m

mini roundabout N Brit

mini roundabout

minirotonda f

mini roundabout

miniglorieta f

I.beige [Am beɪʒ, Brit beɪʒ, beɪdʒ] ADJ

beige

beige adj inv

beige

beis adj inv Spain

II.beige [Am beɪʒ, Brit beɪʒ, beɪdʒ] N U

beige

beige m

beige

beis m Spain

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

1. rein in horse:

rein in

frenar

2. rein in (restrain, curb):

rein in

frenar

rein in

refrenar

II.rein in VB [Am reɪn -, Brit reɪn -] (v + adv)

rein in

detenerse

rein in

parar

beini in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for beini in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.being [ˈbi·ɪŋ] N

1. being (creature):

being

ser m

2. being (life):

being

vida f

to come into being

nacer

3. being (soul):

being

alma f

II.being [ˈbi·ɪŋ] VB

being pres p of be

III.being [ˈbi·ɪŋ] ADJ after n

for the time being

por el momento

See also be

I.be <was, been> [bi] VB intr

1. be + n/adj permanent state, quality, identity:

be

ser

she's a cook

es cocinera

she's Spanish

es española

to be good

ser bueno

to be able to do sth

ser capaz de hacer algo

what do you want to be when you grow up?

¿qué quieres ser de mayor?

to be married/single

estar [o ser CSur] casado/soltero

to be a widow

ser viuda

2. be + adj mental and physical states:

be

estar

to be fat/happy

estar gordo/contento

to be hungry

tener hambre

3. be (age):

be

tener

I'm 21 (years old)

tengo 21 años

4. be indicates sb's opinion:

to be for/against sth

estar a favor/en contra de algo

5. be calculation, cost:

two and two is four

dos y dos son cuatro

these glasses are $2 each

estos vasos cuestan $2 cada uno

how much is that?

¿cuánto es?

6. be (measurement):

be

medir

be weight

pesar

to be 2 feet long

medir 2 pies de largo

7. be (exist, live):

there is/are...

hay...

to let sth/sb be

dejar en paz algo/a alguien

I think, therefore I am

pienso, luego existo

to be or not to be

ser o no ser

8. be location, situation:

be

estar

to be in Rome

estar en Roma

to be in a bad situation

estar en una mala situación

9. be pp (go, visit):

I've never been to Mexico

nunca he estado en Méjico

the plumber hasn't been here yet

el fontanero todavía no ha venido

10. be (take place):

be

ser

be

tener lugar

the meeting is next Tuesday

la reunión es el próximo martes

11. be circumstances:

to be on the pill

tomar la píldora

to be on vacation

estar de vacaciones

to be on a diet

estar a régimen

12. be in time expressions:

don't be too long

no tardes mucho

13. be expressing possibility:

could it be that...? form

¿puede ser que... +subj ?

what are we to do?

¿qué podemos hacer?

Phrases:

be that as it may

sea como fuere

so be it

así sea

II.be <was, been> [bi] VB impers vb

be expressing conditions, circumstances:

it's cloudy

está nublado

it's sunny

hace sol

it's two o'clock

son las dos

it's been so long!

¡cuánto tiempo!

it's ten minutes by bus to the market

el mercado está a diez minutos en autobús

it was Anne who drank it

fue Anne quien se lo bebió

III.be <was, been> [bi] VB aux vb

1. be expressing continuation:

be

estar

to be doing sth

estar haciendo algo

don't sing while I'm reading

no cantes mientras estoy leyendo [o mientras leo]

you're always complaining

siempre te estás quejando

2. be expressing the passive:

be

ser

to be discovered by sb

ser descubierto por alguien

he was left speechless

lo dejaron sin palabras

he was asked...

le preguntaron...

3. be expressing future:

we are to visit Peru in the winter

vamos a ir a Perú en invierno

she's leaving tomorrow

se va mañana

4. be expressing future in past:

she was never to see her brother again

nunca más volvería a ver a su hermano

5. be expressing the subjunctive in conditionals:

if he was to work harder, he'd get better grades

si trabajara más, sacaría mejores notas

were I to refuse, they'd be very annoyed

si me negara, se enfadarían mucho

6. be expressing obligation:

you are to come here right now

tienes que venir aquí ahora mismo

7. be in tag questions:

she is tall, isn't she?

es alta, ¿verdad?

well-being [ˈwel·ˌbi·ɪŋ] N

well-being

bienestar m

a feeling of well-being

una sensación de bienestar

human being N

human being

ser m humano

beige [beɪʒ] ADJ

beige

beige

I.feint [feɪnt] VB intr

feint

hacer una finta

to feint left

fintar a la izquierda

to feint to do sth

simular la intención de hacer algo

II.feint [feɪnt] N SPORTS

feint

finta f

rein [reɪn] N

rein

rienda f

Phrases:

to give free rein to sb

dar rienda suelta a alguien

to keep sb on a tight rein

atar corto a alguien

to keep sb on a tight rein

tener a alguien controlado

to hold the reins

sujetar las riendas

skein [skeɪn] N

1. skein of wool:

skein

madeja f

2. skein of geese, swans:

skein

bandada f

tie-in [ˈtaɪ·ˌɪn] N

1. tie-in (agreement):

tie-in

acuerdo m

2. tie-in (connection):

tie-in

relación f

vein [veɪn] N

1. vein ANAT, BOT:

vein

vena f

2. vein GEO:

vein

veta f

vein

sirca f Chile

a quartz vein

una veta de cuarzo

3. vein (trait, element of stated feeling):

vein

disposición f

a vein of madness

una vena de loco

to talk in a more serious vein

hablar más en serio

4. vein (frame of mind, temperament):

vein

estilo m

in (a) similar vein

del mismo estilo

in the vein of sth

a la manera de algo

jugular vein N

jugular vein

vena f yugular