botn in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for botn in the English»Spanish Dictionary

-born [Am bɔrn, Brit bɔːn] SUFFIX

Austrian-born/Dallas-born

nacido en or oriundo de Austria/Dallas

her first-born

su primer hijo

her first-born

su primogénito form

I.born [Am bɔrn, Brit bɔːn] pt participle of bear

1. born:

to be born

nacer

when was she born?

¿cuándo nació?

to be born blind, she was born blind

es ciega de nacimiento

the young are born blind

las crías nacen ciegas

to be born lucky

nacer con suerte

poets are born not made

los poetas nacen, no se hacen

to be born into sth he was born into a Protestant family/the aristocracy

nació en el seno de una familia protestante/aristócrata

born into poverty

nacido en la pobreza

to be born into the world liter

venir al mundo

to be born of sb/sth she was born of middle-class parents

sus padres eran de clase media

to be born of sb/sth she was born of middle-class parents

nació en una familia de clase media

with the confidence born of experience

con la confianza que da la experiencia

to be born to sb form a child was born to them

tuvieron un hijo

I wasn't born yesterday, you know!

¡oye, que no nací ayer

I wasn't born yesterday, you know!

¡oye, que no me chupo el dedo! inf

there's one born every minute!

hay tontos para repartir or para dar y vender

were you born in a barn?

¿es que traes cola? LatAm

young people today don't know they're born!

los jóvenes de hoy no saben lo que tienen

born Jane Smith (real name)

cuyo verdadero nombre es/era Jane Smith

born Jane Smith (neé)

de soltera Jane Smith

2. born (destined):

to be born to sth/to + infin he was born to (a life of) luxury

nació para (ser) rico

this is the book I was born to write

estaba destinado a escribir este libro

this is what I was born for or what I was born to do

yo he nacido para esto

II.born [Am bɔrn, Brit bɔːn] ADJ attr

born teacher/actor/leader/musician:

born

nato

she has a born aptitude for teaching

tiene una aptitud innata para la enseñanza

in all my born days inf

en toda mi vida

he's a born loser

siempre ha sido y será un perdedor

See also bear², bear¹

bear² N

1.1. bear:

bear

oso m / osa f

the Great/Little Bear

la Osa Mayor/Menor

he's a regular bear in the morning Am

por las mañanas está de un humor de perros

to be like a bear with a sore head inf

estar de un humor de perros inf

to be like a bear with a sore head inf

estar de mala leche Spain inf

to be loaded for bear Am inf

estar listo para el ataque

attr bear cub

osezno m

1.2. bear:

teddy bear

osito m de peluche

2. bear FIN:

bear

bajista m

3. bear (policeman) Am:

bear sl

policía mf del tráfico

I.bear¹ <pt bore, pp borne> [Am bɛr, Brit bɛː] VB trans

1.1. bear (support):

bear weight

aguantar

bear weight

resistir

bear cost

correr con

bear responsibility

cargar con

1.2. bear (endure):

bear pain/uncertainty

soportar

bear pain/uncertainty

aguantar

bear pain/uncertainty

resistir

he bore his grief with dignity

sobrellevó su dolor con dignidad

the waiting was too much to bear

la espera se hizo insoportable

1.3. bear (put up with, stand) inf with can:

bear person

aguantar inf

bear person

soportar

bear noise

aguantar

bear noise

soportar

bear noise

resistir

I can't bear her

no la soporto

I can't bear her

no la aguanto

I can't bear her

no la puedo ver inf

if there's one thing I can't bear, it's to be kept waiting

si hay algo que no soporto es que me hagan esperar

if there's one thing I can't bear, it's to be kept waiting

si hay algo que no aguanto es que me hagan esperar inf

he can't bear being criticized

no soporta que lo critiquen

shut up! I can't bear the thought!

¡cállate! ¡no quiero ni pensar!

to bear to + infin I can't bear to watch!

no puedo mirar

I can't bear to think what might have happened!

¡no quiero ni pensar lo que podía haber pasado!

1.4. bear (stand up to):

his work bears comparison with the best

su obra puede compararse con las mejores

her argument doesn't bear close scrutiny

su razonamiento no resiste un análisis cuidadoso

to bear -ing it doesn't bear thinking about

da miedo solo de pensarlo

what she said won't bear repeating

lo que dijo no es como para repetirlo

2.1. bear (carry) liter:

bear banner/coffin

llevar

bear banner/coffin

portar liter

policemen bearing riot shields

policías con escudos antidisturbios

our raft was borne along by the current

la corriente arrastraba nuestra balsa

to bear arms form

portar armas form

a letter bearing good news

una carta portadora de buenas noticias

2.2. bear (harbor):

she's not one to bear resentment or a grudge

no es rencorosa or resentida

she's not one to bear resentment or a grudge

no es de las que guardan rencor

he bore no great affection for them

no sentía gran cariño por ellos

he bore no great affection for them

no les tenía gran cariño

I bear him no ill will

no le deseo ningún mal

3. bear (have, show):

bear title/signature/hallmark

llevar

bear scars

tener

bear resemblance

tener

bear resemblance

guardar

it bears all the signs of a professional job

tiene todas las características de un trabajo de profesionales

his account bears little relation to the truth

su versión tiene poco que ver or guarda poca relación con la verdad

4.1. bear (produce):

bear fruit/crop

dar

bear interest

devengar

her efforts bore rich rewards

sus esfuerzos fueron ampliamente recompensados

a high interest-bearing account

una cuenta que ofrece altos tipos de interés

a high interest-bearing account

una supercuenta

oil-bearing strata

estratos mpl donde hay petróleo

4.2. bear (give birth to):

bear child

dar a luz

she bore him six children liter

le dio seis hijos liter

II.bear¹ <pt bore, pp borne> [Am bɛr, Brit bɛː] VB intr

1.1. bear (turn):

bear

torcer

bear left/right

tuerza or doble a la izquierda/derecha

the road bears to the right

la carretera tuerce a la derecha

1.2. bear (weigh down) form:

to bear on sb/sth the structure bears on these four pillars

la estructura se apoya or se sostiene en estas cuatro columnas

the responsibility bore heavily on her

la responsabilidad pesaba sobre sus hombros

2.1. bear (support weight):

bear floor/pillar:

resistir

2.2. bear (produce fruit):

bear tree:

dar fruto

III.bear¹ <pt bore, pp borne> [Am bɛr, Brit bɛː] VB refl form

1. bear (hold, carry):

there's something very distinguished/elegant about the way he bears himself

tiene un porte muy distinguido/elegante

2. bear (behave):

to bear oneself

comportarse

to bear oneself

conducirse form

they bore themselves with dignity

se comportaron con dignidad

well-born [wɛlˈbɔːn] ADJ

well-born

de alta cuna

high-born [Am ˈhaɪˌbɔrn, Brit] ADJ

high-born

de alta alcurnia

low-born [Am ˈloʊ ˈˌbɔrn, Brit] ADJ

low-born

de humilde cuna liter

natural-born [Am ˈnætʃ(ə)rəl ˈˌbɔrn, Brit] ADJ attr

she's a natural-born teacher

nació para ser profesora

native-born [ˈneɪtɪvbɔːrn, ˌneɪtɪvˈbɔːn] ADJ attr

native-born

de nacimiento

true-born [ˈtruˌbɔrn] ADJ attr

true-born New Englander/Welshman:

true-born

de pura cepa

he's a true-born gentleman

es todo un caballero

he's a true-born gentleman

es un auténtico caballero

born-again [Am ˌbɔrnəˈɡɛn, Brit ˌbɔːnəˈɡɛn] ADJ attr

born-again Christian

cristiano m renacido

born-again Christian

cristiana f renacida

a born-again monetarist

un recién llegado al monetarismo

attn N

attn → attention

attn G Green

para entregar al Sr G Green

See also attention

I.attention [Am əˈtɛn(t)ʃ(ə)n, Brit əˈtɛnʃ(ə)n] N

1.1. attention U (concentration):

attention

atención f

(could I have your) attention, please!

¡atención, por favor!

to hold sb's attention

mantener la atención de alguien

to pay attention to sth/sb

prestarle atención a algo/alguien

he doesn't pay attention

no presta atención

he doesn't pay attention

no atiende

they have turned their attention to the European market

han pasado a concentrar su atención en el mercado europeo

1.2. attention (notice):

attention U U

atención f

to attract attention

llamar la atención

to attract sb's attention

atraer la atención de alguien

children do that to get or attract attention

los niños hacen eso para que se les haga caso or para que se les preste atención

see if you can catch his attention

a ver si logras atraer su atención

you always have to be the center of attention!

¡siempre tienes que ser el centro de atención!

don't pay any attention to her, she's only teasing

no le hagas caso, te está tomando el pelo

to bring or call sth to sb's attention

informar a alguien de algo

it has been brought to my attention or it has come to my attention that …

me han informado or me he enterado de que …

I'd like to draw attention to the fact that …

quisiera hacerles notar que …

I didn't want to draw attention to myself

no quería llamar la atención

this incident has drawn attention away from the central issue

este incidente ha apartado or desviado la atención de la cuestión central

1.3. attention (care):

attention U U

atención f

he needs to show greater attention to detail

tiene que ser más minucioso

the problem will receive our prompt attention

el problema recibirá nuestra inmediata atención

the engine needs attention

el motor necesita algunos ajustes or arreglos

the paint work needs some attention

hay que retocar la pintura

for the attention of the Sales Department

a la atención del departamento de ventas

2. attention <attentions, pl > (of admirer):

attention

atenciones fpl

3. attention U MIL:

to come or stand to attention

ponerse en posición de firme(s)

to stand at attention

estar firme(s)

II.attention [Am əˈtɛn(t)ʃ(ə)n, Brit əˈtɛnʃ(ə)n] INTERJ

attention

¡atención!

attention MIL

¡firme(s)!

botn in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for botn in the English»Spanish Dictionary

born [bɔrn] ADJ

1. born (brought into life):

born

nacido, -a

to be born

nacer

where were you born?

¿dónde naciste?

he was born in (the year) 1975

nació en (el año) 1975

he was born blind

es ciego de nacimiento

2. born:

born ability

nato, -a

born quality, sympathy

innato, -a

to be born to do sth

haber nacido para hacer algo

Phrases:

I wasn't born yesterday inf

no nací ayer

native-born ADJ

native-born

nativo, -a

is he a native-born person or did he move there?

¿es natural de allí o viene de fuera?

native-born citizen of New York

natural de Nueva York

born-again ADJ

born-again

vuelto, -a a nacer

born-again Christian

cristiano convertido

botch-up

botch-up → botch I.

See also botch

I.botch [batʃ] N

botch

chapuza f

to make a botch of sth

hacer una chapuza de algo

II.botch [batʃ] VB trans

to botch sth (up)

chapucear algo

I.both [boʊθ] ADJ PRON

both

los dos

both

las dos

both

ambos

both

ambas

both of them

ellos dos

both of them

ellas dos

both of us

nosotros dos

both of us

nosotras dos

both (the) brothers

los dos hermanos

on both sides

en ambos lados

II.both [boʊθ] ADV

both Cathy and Julie

tanto Cathy como Julie

to be both sad and pleased

estar a la vez triste y satisfecho

I.botch [batʃ] N

botch

chapuza f

to make a botch of sth

hacer una chapuza de algo

II.botch [batʃ] VB trans

to botch sth (up)

chapucear algo

robot [ˈroʊ·bat] N

robot (machine)

robot m

robot (person)

autómata m

abbot [ˈæb·ət] N REL

abbot

abad m

I.bolt [boʊlt] VB intr (run away)

bolt

huir

II.bolt [boʊlt] VB trans

1. bolt (lock):

bolt

echar el pestillo a

2. bolt (fasten down):

bolt

atornillar

III.bolt [boʊlt] N

1. bolt on a door:

bolt

pestillo m

2. bolt (screw):

bolt

tornillo m

3. bolt of lightning:

bolt

rayo m

4. bolt (roll):

bolt of cloth

rollo m

5. bolt (arrow):

bolt

flecha f

Phrases:

to make a bolt for it

correr hacia algo

a bolt from the blue

un acontecimiento inesperado

IV.bolt [boʊlt] ADV

bolt upright

rígido

bolt upright

derecho

I.bone [boʊn] N

bone ANAT:

bone

hueso m

bone (of a fish)

espina f

Phrases:

bone of contention

manzana f de la discordia

to work one's fingers to the bone

trabajar como un esclavo

close to the bone

fuera de tono

to cut sth to the bone

reducir algo a lo esencial

to feel sth in one's bones

tener un presentimiento de algo

to make no bones about sth

no ocultar algo

to have a bone to pick with sb inf

tener que ajustar cuentas con alguien

II.bone [boʊn] ADJ

bone

de hueso

III.bone [boʊn] ADV (as intensifier)

bone dry, lazy, tired

muy

IV.bone [boʊn] VB trans

bone chicken, meat

deshuesar

bone fish

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