prestaste in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for prestaste in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.prestar VB trans

1.1. prestar dinero/coche/libro:

prestar

to lend

1.2. prestar Col (pedir prestado):

prestar

to borrow

2.1. prestar:

prestar ayuda

to give

prestar servicio

to render

una condecoración por los servicios prestados a la Universidad

an award o a medal for services rendered to the University

prestó su colaboración desinteresadamente

she gave her help unselfishly

prestó el servicio militar en la marina

he did his military service in the navy

2.2. prestar:

prestar atención

to pay attention

3. prestar juramento:

prestar

to swear

prestó declaración ante el juez

he made a statement to the judge

4. prestar liter alegría/colorido:

prestar

to lend

las farolas prestan un encanto especial a la plaza

the lamps lend a special charm to the square

II.prestarse VB vpr

1. prestarse (prestarse a algo) (dar motivo para):

tales declaraciones se prestan a malentendidos

statements like that are open to misinterpretation

tales declaraciones se prestan a malentendidos

statements like that are liable o likely to be misinterpreted

su actitud se presta a equívocos

her attitude could easily be misinterpreted

el sistema se presta a que se cometan abusos

the system lends itself to o is open to abuse

2. prestarse (ser apto, idóneo) (prestarse para algo):

la novela se presta para ser adaptada a la pantalla

the novel lends itself well to being adapted to the screen

el terreno se presta para construir un campo de golf

the land is suitable for building a golf course on

ese vestido no se presta para la ocasión

that dress isn't right o suitable for the occasion

se presta para todo tipo de usos

it is suitable for many different uses

se presta para todo tipo de usos

it can be used for many different purposes

3. prestarse refl (ofrecerse):

prestarse a + infinit.

to offer to +  infinit.

se prestó a ayudarnos

she offered to help us

(en frases negativas) no me presto a negocios sucios

I won't take part in anything underhand

Translations for prestaste in the English»Spanish Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

to enter into recognizance

constituir or prestar fianza

donate services

prestar desinteresadamente

heedlessly

sin prestar atención

community sentence

condena f a prestar servicios comunitarios

lend out

prestar

inattentively

sin prestar atención

first aider

encargado m de prestar los primeros auxilios / encargada f de prestar los primeros auxilios

tune out speaker

dejar de prestar atención

to give first aid

prestar los primeros auxilios

prestaste in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for prestaste in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.prestar [pres·ˈtar] VB trans

1. prestar (dejar):

prestar

to lend

¿me prestas la bici, por favor?

can I borrow your bike?

el banco me ha prestado el dinero

I have borrowed money from the bank

2. prestar (dedicar):

prestar ayuda

to help

prestar servicios

to provide services

prestar colaboración

to cooperate

prestar apoyo

to support

3. prestar:

prestar (declaración)

to make

prestar (juramento)

to swear

4. prestar (atención):

prestar

to pay

prestar silencio

to remain silent

prestar paciencia

to be patient

prestar oídos

to lend an ear

II.prestar [pres·ˈtar] VB refl prestarse

1. prestar (ofrecerse):

prestar

to offer oneself

se prestó a ayudarme

he/she offered to help me

2. prestar (avenirse):

prestar

to accept

3. prestar (dar motivo):

prestar

to give rise to

tus palabras se prestan a confusión

your words lend themselves to misinterpretation

Translations for prestaste in the English»Spanish Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

loan

prestar

lend

prestar

to lend money to sb

prestar dinero a alguien

to lend an ear

prestar atención

to lend an ear to sb

prestar oído a alguien

lend

prestar dinero

sit up

prestar atención

to make a statement LAW

prestar declaración

to be heedful of sb's advice

prestar atención a los consejos de alguien

to take an oath

prestar juramento

to do yeoman('s) service

prestar valiosos servicios

to be inattentive to sb/sth

no prestar atención a alguien/algo

render aid, service

prestar