| Compound Forms: |
| ejemplar gratuito | (gratis) | free copy nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | (formal) | free issue nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| expedito adjadjetivo: Describe el sustantivo. Puede ser posesivo, numeral, demostrativo ("casa [b]grande[/b]", "mujer [b]alta[/b]"). | (despejado) | clear, free, open, unobstructed adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | Los exploradores dejaron una vía expedita a través del territorio. |
| | The explorers left a clear route through the territory. |
| liberado adjadjetivo: Describe el sustantivo. Puede ser posesivo, numeral, demostrativo ("casa [b]grande[/b]", "mujer [b]alta[/b]"). | (sin restricciones) | liberated, free adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | (attitude, outlook) | broad minded adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | | acceptant adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | (free from punishment) | off the hook adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | Sara es una mujer liberada y hace lo que quiere cuando quiere. |
| | Sara is a free woman and does what she pleases when she pleases. |
| perfecto adjadjetivo: Describe el sustantivo. Puede ser posesivo, numeral, demostrativo ("casa [b]grande[/b]", "mujer [b]alta[/b]"). | (sin errores) (no errors) | faultless, error free adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | | perfect adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | Su examen ha sido perfecto. |
| | Your exam was faultless. |
| desocupado adjadjetivo: Describe el sustantivo. Puede ser posesivo, numeral, demostrativo ("casa [b]grande[/b]", "mujer [b]alta[/b]"). | (vacío, libre, vacante) | vacant, empty, unoccupied adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | | free adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | Viajé parado todo el trayecto, no había un solo asiento desocupado en el autobús. |
| | I traveled standing up the whole time, there wasn't a single vacant (or: empty) seat on the bus. |
| manos libres adjadjetivo: Describe el sustantivo. Puede ser posesivo, numeral, demostrativo ("casa [b]grande[/b]", "mujer [b]alta[/b]"). | (aparato: uso sin manos) | hands-free adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | Compré un celular manos libres para cuando esté manejando. |
| | I bought a hands-free headset so I can talk on my phone while I drive. |
| goleador adjadjetivo: Describe el sustantivo. Puede ser posesivo, numeral, demostrativo ("casa [b]grande[/b]", "mujer [b]alta[/b]"). | (que anota muchos goles) | high-scoring adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | (general) | free-scoring adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | El equipo goleador de este torneo es de mi ciudad. |
| | The high-scoring team in this tournament is from my city. |
| desgrasado adjadjetivo: Describe el sustantivo. Puede ser posesivo, numeral, demostrativo ("casa [b]grande[/b]", "mujer [b]alta[/b]"). | (alimento: sin grasa) (food) | fat-free adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | Para esta receta, es mejor usar caldo desgrasado. |
| libre tránsito adj + nm | (libre movimiento) | free passage nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | Por esa calle hay libre tránsito de vehículos. |
| librecambista adj mfadjetivo de una sola terminación: Adjetivos de una sola terminación en singular ("amable", "constante") pero que sí varían en plural ("amables", "constantes"). | (economía: del librecambismo) | pro-free trade adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| gratis advadverbio: Describe al verbo, al adjetivo o a otro adverbio ("corre [b]rápidamente[/b]", "sucede [b]ahora[/b]", "[b]muy[/b] extraño"). | (de balde) | free advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | | gratis advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | | without charge, free of charge advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | Por iniciativa del alcalde, los niños pueden entrar gratis a todos los museos de la ciudad. |
| | Thanks to one of the mayor's programmes, children can go into the city's museums free. |
| gratuitamente advadverbio: Describe al verbo, al adjetivo o a otro adverbio ("corre [b]rápidamente[/b]", "sucede [b]ahora[/b]", "[b]muy[/b] extraño"). | (sin coste) | free of charge, for free, for nothing advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | La revisión de los modelos defectuosos se hará gratuitamente. |
| | Faulty models will be checked free of charge. |
| impunemente advadverbio: Describe al verbo, al adjetivo o a otro adverbio ("corre [b]rápidamente[/b]", "sucede [b]ahora[/b]", "[b]muy[/b] extraño"). | (con impunidad) | with impunity advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | | without punishment, without penalty advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | | free of consequences advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | (colloquial) | scot free advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | Los nazis actuaron impunemente durante años. |
| | The Nazis acted with impunity for years. |
| Dios nos libre de hacer algo exprexpresión: Expresiones idiomáticas, dichos, refranes y frases hechas de tres o más palabras ("Dios nos libre", "a lo hecho, pecho"). | (expresión de deseo) | God free us from doing [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| Note: Formed with present participle. |
| | Dios nos libre de creer que somos dueños de la verdad absoluta. |
| | God free us from believing that we are know the absolute truth. |
| apertura de información grupo nom | (transparencia informativa) | access to information, free flow of information nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | | transparency nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | La prensa debe garantizar apertura de información. |
| | The press must guarantee free access to information. |
| moneda de libre circulación grupo nom | (divisa corriente) | free movement of currency, freely circulating currency nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | El Fondo Monetario Internacional determina cuáles son las monedas de libre circulación. |
| | The International Monetary Foundation establishes the types of free movement of currency. |
| prensa libre grupo nom | (prensa con libertad) | free press nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| de dominio público loc adjlocución adjetiva: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adjetivo ("de fácil manejo", "a contraluz", "de fiar"). | (de uso libre) | public adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | (available for public use) | free adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | | of public domain adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | Word Reference es un diccionario de dominio público. |
| | Word Reference is a public dictionary. |
| | Word Reference is a free dictionary. |
| sin fronteras loc adjlocución adjetiva: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adjetivo ("de fácil manejo", "a contraluz", "de fiar"). | (sin barreras) | without border prep + n |
| | | without barriers prep + n |
| | | free adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | | unrestricted adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | Me gustaría vivir en un mundo sin fronteras. |
| todos contra todos loc adjlocución adjetiva: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adjetivo ("de fácil manejo", "a contraluz", "de fiar"). | (tipo de competición) | free-for-all nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | El mejor equipo será elegido en un torneo todos contra todos. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The competition was organized as a free-for-all. |
| de gorra loc advlocución adverbial: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adverbio ("en vilo", "de seguido", "a quemarropa"). | coloquial (a costa ajena) (colloquial) | for free advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | | scot free, on the house, on someone (else) adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | | at no cost to yourself exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | | gratis advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | Viajé de gorra, mis amigos pagaron todos mis gastos. |
| | I traveled for free; my friends paid for all of my expenses. |
| de mogollón loc advlocución adverbial: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adverbio ("en vilo", "de seguido", "a quemarropa"). | coloquial (entre la multitud) | for free advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | | gratis advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | (informal) | free gratis advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | Me colé de mogollón en el cine. |
| | I got in to the cinema for free. |
| de balde loc advlocución adverbial: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adverbio ("en vilo", "de seguido", "a quemarropa"). | (de forma gratuita) (figurative) | free ride exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | | for free, for nothing exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | Como mi padre trabaja en una agencia de viajes, podemos ir de balde a cualquier lugar del país. |
| | Since my father works in a travel agency, we get a free ride anywhere in the country. |
| libre de embargo loc advlocución adverbial: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adverbio ("en vilo", "de seguido", "a quemarropa"). | (sin cargas) | free of restrictions, free of foreclosure adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | | embargo-free adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | En el contrato de compraventa, el vendedor manifiesta que el inmueble está libre de embargo. |
| | The seller declared in the sales contract that the property was free of restrictions. |
| sin coste loc advlocución adverbial: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adverbio ("en vilo", "de seguido", "a quemarropa"). | (gratis) | free, free of charge advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
sin costo alguno,
sin coste alguno loc advlocución adverbial: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adverbio ("en vilo", "de seguido", "a quemarropa"). | (gratis) | free of charge, totally free exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | Puede tomar una muestra sin costo alguno. |
| sin fisuras loc advlocución adverbial: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adverbio ("en vilo", "de seguido", "a quemarropa"). | (sin puntos débiles) | whole, complete, in one piece adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | | unflawed adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | | crack free adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| de upa loc advlocución adverbial: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adverbio ("en vilo", "de seguido", "a quemarropa"). | lunfardo (gratis) | for free advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| de bóbilis loc advlocución adverbial: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adverbio ("en vilo", "de seguido", "a quemarropa"). | coloquial (sin pagar) | free advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | | for free advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." |
| | Los amigos se metieron de bóbilis en el cine. |
| libre circulación loc nom f | (libertad de movimiento) | free circulation nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | El país permite la libre circulación de personas por su territorio. |
| | The country permits the free circulation of people through its territory. |
| autonomía de la voluntad loc nom flocución nominal femenina: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como sustantivo femenino ("casa de citas", "zona cero", "arma secreta"). | (filosofía, derecho) | free will nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | Debaten sobre los límites de la autonomía de la libertad. |
| | They are debating the limits of free will. |
| caída libre loc nom flocución nominal femenina: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como sustantivo femenino ("casa de citas", "zona cero", "arma secreta"). | (caída en el vacío) | free fall nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | Nos tiramos en caída libre desde un avión con nuestros paracaídas. |
| | We did a free fall from a plane with our parachutes. |
| zona de libre cambio loc nom flocución nominal femenina: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como sustantivo femenino ("casa de citas", "zona cero", "arma secreta"). | (sin barreras comerciales) | free trade area, free trade zone nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| libre adaptación loc nom flocución nominal femenina: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como sustantivo femenino ("casa de citas", "zona cero", "arma secreta"). | (adecuación libre) | free adaptation nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | La película difiere mucho del libro porque es una libre adaptación. |
| | The film differs greatly from the book because it's a free adaptation. |
| libre competencia loc nom flocución nominal femenina: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como sustantivo femenino ("casa de citas", "zona cero", "arma secreta"). | (libre mercado) | free competition nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | El capitalismo proclama la libre competencia. |
| | Capitalism proclaims free competition. |
| traducción libre loc nom flocución nominal femenina: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como sustantivo femenino ("casa de citas", "zona cero", "arma secreta"). | (abierta, flexible) | free translation nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | Para traducir poesía, lo mejor es la traducción libre. |
| | To translate poetry, free translation is best. |
| media pensión loc nom flocución nominal femenina: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como sustantivo femenino ("casa de citas", "zona cero", "arma secreta"). | (régimen escolar) | school lunch nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | (formal, US) | free or reduced school lunch nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | | lunch subsidy nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | La media pensión comprende la enseñanza y una comida. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. All students have the right to school lunch. |
| casa de socorro loc nom flocución nominal femenina: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como sustantivo femenino ("casa de citas", "zona cero", "arma secreta"). | ES (establecimiento de beneficencia) | first-aid post nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | (US) | free clinic nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| libertad de comercio loc nom flocución nominal femenina: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como sustantivo femenino ("casa de citas", "zona cero", "arma secreta"). | (econ: ausencia de trabas comerciales) | free trade nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | | trade freedom nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| libre circulación de capitales loc nom flocución nominal femenina: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como sustantivo femenino ("casa de citas", "zona cero", "arma secreta"). | (econ: liberalismo, capitalismo) | free movement of capital nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| libre circulación de trabajadores loc nom flocución nominal femenina: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como sustantivo femenino ("casa de citas", "zona cero", "arma secreta"). | (econ: liberalismo, capitalismo) | free movement of workers, free movement nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| tienda libre de impuestos loc nom flocución nominal femenina: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como sustantivo femenino ("casa de citas", "zona cero", "arma secreta"). | (neg: ventas en zona libre) | duty free store nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| carta blanca loc nom flocución nominal femenina: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como sustantivo femenino ("casa de citas", "zona cero", "arma secreta"). | (libertad de acción) | carte blanche nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | | complete freedom, free rein nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | | blank cheque nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | El director nos dijo que tenemos carta blanca para comenzar nuestro proyecto. |
| | The director told us we had carte blanche to get started on our project. |
| libre albedrío loc nom mlocución nominal masculina: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como sustantivo masculino ("ojo de buey", "agua mala"). | (libertad de criterio) | free will nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | Tienes libre albedrío, haz lo que quieras. |
| | You have free will. Do what you want. |
| verso suelto loc nom mlocución nominal masculina: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como sustantivo masculino ("ojo de buey", "agua mala"). | (que no tiene rima) | free verse nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | Pablo escribe poesía con verso suelto. |
| | Pablo writes poetry in free verse. |
| vuelo libre loc nom mlocución nominal masculina: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como sustantivo masculino ("ojo de buey", "agua mala"). | (sin motor) (with a glider) | paragliding nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | | hang-glide nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | | free flight nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | Ayer hicimos vuelo libre en parapente. |
| | Yesterday we went paragliding. |
| puerto franco loc nom mlocución nominal masculina: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como sustantivo masculino ("ojo de buey", "agua mala"). | (economía: zona libre) | open port, free port nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| tax free loc nom mlocución nominal masculina: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como sustantivo masculino ("ojo de buey", "agua mala"). | informal (tienda sin impuestos) | duty free shop nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | | tax free shop nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | Los viajeros compran toda clase de artículos en el tax free del aeropuerto. |
| | Travelers buy all kinds of things in the airport's duty free shop. |
| abuso de libre albedrío loc nom mlocución nominal masculina: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como sustantivo masculino ("ojo de buey", "agua mala"). | (der: de forma contraria a la ley) | abuse of free will nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| aprovechar que no tengo nada que hacer loc verblocución verbal: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como verbo ("sacar fuerzas de flaqueza", "acusar recibo"). | (usar el tiempo libre) | take advantage of the fact that I have nothing to do v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | | enjoy myself since I don't have anything to do v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | | make the most of my free time v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | Aproveché que no tenía nada que hacer y fui a la playa. |
| | I took advantage of the fact that I had nothing to do and went to the beach. |
| bucear a pulmón loc verblocución verbal: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como verbo ("sacar fuerzas de flaqueza", "acusar recibo"). | (sin oxígeno) | skin diving, breathhold diving nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | | free diving nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | El mar está bajo y puedes ver peces incluso buceando a pulmón. |
| | The sea is shallow and you can see fish even when skin diving. |
| dar carta blanca loc verblocución verbal: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como verbo ("sacar fuerzas de flaqueza", "acusar recibo"). | coloquial (dar libertad de acción) | give carte blanche v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | | give free rein v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | | give a blank cheque v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | Han dado al nuevo director carta blanca para hacer cambios en la empresa. |
| | The new CEO has been given carte blanche to make changes in the company. |
| dar rienda suelta loc verblocución verbal: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como verbo ("sacar fuerzas de flaqueza", "acusar recibo"). | (dejar fluir, no limitar) | let [sth] loose, let go of [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | | give free rein v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | (colloquial) | let yourself go v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Let loose of all the negativity and enjoy the party. |
| hacerlo de forma voluntaria loc verblocución verbal: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como verbo ("sacar fuerzas de flaqueza", "acusar recibo"). | (por decisión propia) | do [sth] voluntarily v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | | do [sth] of your own free will v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | Juan lo hizo de forma voluntaria, nadie lo obligó. |
| | Juan did it voluntarily; nobody forced him. |
| irse de rositas loc verblocución verbal: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como verbo ("sacar fuerzas de flaqueza", "acusar recibo"). | ES, coloquial (evadir compromisos) | get away with vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S] |
| | | go scot-free v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | | get off lightly v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| Note: Matiz irónico. |
| | Pablo intentó irse de rositas sin ayudar a nadie. |
| | Pablo tried to get away with not helping anybody. |
| liberar el suelo loc verblocución verbal: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como verbo ("sacar fuerzas de flaqueza", "acusar recibo"). | figurado (cambiar de catalogación) | free up land v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | Liberaron el suelo en la zona oeste. |
| practicar el amor libre loc verblocución verbal: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como verbo ("sacar fuerzas de flaqueza", "acusar recibo"). | (ejercer la libertad sexual) | engage in free love v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | En los 70s la gente practicaba el amor libre. |
| | In the 70s people engaged in free love. |
| quedar libre loc verblocución verbal: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como verbo ("sacar fuerzas de flaqueza", "acusar recibo"). | coloquial (estar disponible) | remain free v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | | be free v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | Quedó libre la fotocopiadora, ya puedes usarla. |
| merienda de negros nfnombre femenino: Sustantivo de género exclusivamente femenino, que lleva los artículos la o una en singular, y las o unas en plural. Exemplos: la mesa, una tabla. | España, incorrecto (descontrol, desorden) | free-for-all, scramble nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | | bedlam, pandemonium, riot nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | (very informal, UK) | chimps' tea party exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." |
| | Cuando reparten los paraguas de promoción aquello se convierte en una merienda de negros. |
| | When they distribute the promotional gifts, it turns into a free-for-all. |
| gratuidad nfnombre femenino: Sustantivo de género exclusivamente femenino, que lleva los artículos la o una en singular, y las o unas en plural. Exemplos: la mesa, una tabla. | (sin coste) | free, free-of-charge adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | El programa de gratuidad de libros abarca a la enseñanza obligatoria. |
| | The program for free (or: free-of-charge) books covers compulsory education. |
| ñapa nfnombre femenino: Sustantivo de género exclusivamente femenino, que lleva los artículos la o una en singular, y las o unas en plural. Exemplos: la mesa, una tabla. | AmL (añadidura, algo extra) | extra nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | | free gift nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | | bonus nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | (colloquial) | freebie nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | ¿Qué me da de ñapa si le compro un kilo de manzanas? |
| | What will you give me as an extra if I buy a kilo of apples? |
| vía libre nfnombre femenino: Sustantivo de género exclusivamente femenino, que lleva los artículos la o una en singular, y las o unas en plural. Exemplos: la mesa, una tabla. | (permiso concedido) | the go-ahead, the all clear nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | | permission nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | | free rein nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | Mi madre me dio vía libre para salir por la noche. |
| | My mother gave me the all clear to go out at night. |
| AELC nfnombre femenino: Sustantivo de género exclusivamente femenino, que lleva los artículos la o una en singular, y las o unas en plural. Exemplos: la mesa, una tabla. | (econ: sigla; organización internacional) (abbreviation) | EFTA nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | | European Free Trade Association proper nproper noun: Names a unique person, place, thing, group, or idea--for example, "John," "Africa," "Manchester United." Always capitalized. |
| Note: Asociación Europea de Libre Comercio |
| entrada libre nf + adj mf | (acceso gratuito) | free admission nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | Para celebrar su aniversario, la organización ofrecerá una gran fiesta con entrada libre. |
| | In order to celebrate its anniversary, the organization will throw a large party with free admission. |
| albedrío nmnombre masculino: Sustantivo de género exclusivamente masculino, que lleva los artículos el o un en singular, y los o unos en plural. Exemplos: el televisor, un piso. | (criterio personal) | free will, will nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | (more formal) | freedom of will nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | | whim, fancy nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | El hombre se diferencia de otros seres vivientes por su albedrío. |
| | Man is different from other living creatures due to his free will. |
| ocio nmnombre masculino: Sustantivo de género exclusivamente masculino, que lleva los artículos el o un en singular, y los o unos en plural. Exemplos: el televisor, un piso. | (tiempo libre) | free time, spare time nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | (recreation) | leisure nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | (inactivity) | idleness nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | Mi empresa no puede interrumpir mi tiempo de ocio. |
| | My business doesn't interrupt my free time. |
| | My business doesn't interrupt my leisure. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Juan's lost his job because of his idleness. |
| tiro indirecto nmnombre masculino: Sustantivo de género exclusivamente masculino, que lleva los artículos el o un en singular, y los o unos en plural. Exemplos: el televisor, un piso. | (sanción en fútbol) (soccer) | indirect free kick nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | La falta fue castigada con un tiro indirecto. |
librecambio,
libre cambio,
librecambismo nmnombre masculino: Sustantivo de género exclusivamente masculino, que lleva los artículos el o un en singular, y los o unos en plural. Exemplos: el televisor, un piso. | (economía: no intervención estatal) | free trade, unrestricted trade nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| buceo libre nm + adj | (en apnea) | free diving nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | El buceo libre se practica sin tanque de oxígeno. |
| | Free diving is done without an oxygen tank. |
| rato libre nm + adj | (momento sin ocupación) | free time nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | | free moment, idle moment nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | | spare time nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | Iré a tu casa cuando tenga un rato libre. |
| | I will go to your house when I have free time. |
| | I will go to your house when I have a free moment. |
| | I will go to your house when I have spare time. |
| taxi libre nm + adj | (disponible) | free taxi nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| Note: In most cases people would say "finding a taxi" in this context. The "free" part isn't necessary. |
| | Es imposible encontrar un taxi libre en horas pico. |
| | Finding a free taxi in rush hour is impossible. |
| envío gratis nm + adj inv | (remisión sin coste) (in a shop) | free delivery nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | (general) | free shipping nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | La tienda ofrece el envío gratis de sus pedidos como parte de su promoción. |
| | The shop is offering free delivery on orders as part of its promotion. |
| día libre nm + adj mf | (día sin trabajo) (US) | free day, day off nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | (UK) | holiday nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| | Diana tiene un día libre cada mes. |
| | Diana has a day off once a month. |
| mercado libre nm + adj mf | (fin: no regulado) | free market nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. |
| desbloquear⇒ vtrverbo transitivo: Verbo que requiere de un objeto directo ("[b]di[/b] la verdad", "[b]encontré[/b] una moneda"). | (devolver la movilidad) (make looser) | free⇒, loosen⇒, release⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." |
| | (remove block) | unblock⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." |
| | (remove adhesion) | unstick⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." |
| | Ya han desbloqueado la pieza atascada del engranaje. |
| | They have now freed the part that was stuck in the gear. |
| eximir⇒ vtrverbo transitivo: Verbo que requiere de un objeto directo ("[b]di[/b] la verdad", "[b]encontré[/b] una moneda"). | (liberar de obligación) | exempt⇒, excuse⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." |
| | | free [sb] from v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | Vamos a eximir a los pobres de pagar impuestos. |
| | We will exempt the poor from paying taxes. |
| independizar⇒ vtrverbo transitivo: Verbo que requiere de un objeto directo ("[b]di[/b] la verdad", "[b]encontré[/b] una moneda"). | (emancipar, liberar) (territory) | make independent vi + adj |
| | | free⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." |
| | (formal) | liberate⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." |
| | Tras una larga campaña, la ciudadanía eligió al candidato que proponía independizar las islas. |
| | After a long campaign, the citizens chose the candidate who proposed to make the islands independent. |
| emancipar⇒ vtrverbo transitivo: Verbo que requiere de un objeto directo ("[b]di[/b] la verdad", "[b]encontré[/b] una moneda"). | rige preposición "a" (liberar de tutela o esclavitud) | emancipate⇒, free⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." |
| | Los libertadores emanciparon al pueblo del yugo extranjero. |
| | The liberators emancipated (or: freed) the people from foreign domination. |
| liberalizar⇒ vtrverbo transitivo: Verbo que requiere de un objeto directo ("[b]di[/b] la verdad", "[b]encontré[/b] una moneda"). | (reducir restricciones) (UK) | liberalise⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." |
| | (US) | liberalize⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." |
| | (less formal) | free up, open up vtr phrasal sepphrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game." |
| | | deregulate⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." |
| | El gobierno debe liberalizar la importación de equipo médico para poder dar mejor servicio. |
| soltar⇒ vtrverbo transitivo: Verbo que requiere de un objeto directo ("[b]di[/b] la verdad", "[b]encontré[/b] una moneda"). | (liberar: personas, animales) | let loose, set free vtr + adj |
| | | free⇒, release⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." |
| | Soltaron a las gallinas del corral. |
| | They let the hens loose from the yard. |
| desestancar⇒ vtrverbo transitivo: Verbo que requiere de un objeto directo ("[b]di[/b] la verdad", "[b]encontré[/b] una moneda"). | (abrir al mercado) | free up⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." |
| libertar⇒ vtrverbo transitivo: Verbo que requiere de un objeto directo ("[b]di[/b] la verdad", "[b]encontré[/b] una moneda"). | (poner en libertad) (informal) | set free vt phrasal sep |
| | (formal) | release⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." |
| liberar de vtr + prep | (librar de) | release from, free from vtr + prep |
| | Hay que liberar de opresión al pueblo. |
| | The people must be released from (or: freed from) oppression. |
| librar a alguien de algo vtr + prep | (evitarle algo desagradable) | let [sb] off [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| | | spare [sb] of [sth], free [sb] of [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." |
| liberado adjadjetivo: Describe el sustantivo. Puede ser posesivo, numeral, demostrativo ("casa [b]grande[/b]", "mujer [b]alta[/b]"). | (exento de compromiso) | liberated, free adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | | detached |
| | Los estudiantes se sienten liberados el último día de escuela. |
| | Students feel free (or: liberated) on the last day of school. |
| campera adjadjetivo: Describe el sustantivo. Puede ser posesivo, numeral, demostrativo ("casa [b]grande[/b]", "mujer [b]alta[/b]"). | (de campo abierto) (eggs: country) | free range adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | Siempre compro los huevos de gallinas camperas porque no me gusta imaginarlas en jaulas pequeñas. |
| | I buy free range eggs because I don't like imagining hens in tiny cages. |
| desocupado adjadjetivo: Describe el sustantivo. Puede ser posesivo, numeral, demostrativo ("casa [b]grande[/b]", "mujer [b]alta[/b]"). | (persona: disponible) | not busy, unoccupied, free adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | El empleado se negó a atenderme a pesar de estar desocupado. |
| | The employee refused to serve me even though he was not busy (or: unoccupied). |
| exento adjadjetivo: Describe el sustantivo. Puede ser posesivo, numeral, demostrativo ("casa [b]grande[/b]", "mujer [b]alta[/b]"). | arquitectura (aislado) (architecture) | free-standing adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | | on its own adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | Si un pilar, en lugar de exento, está adosado a una estructura, se llama pilastra. |
| | If a pillar adjoins a wall and doesn't provide support it's called a pilaster. |
| fluido adjadjetivo: Describe el sustantivo. Puede ser posesivo, numeral, demostrativo ("casa [b]grande[/b]", "mujer [b]alta[/b]"). | (natural, sencillo) | free-flowing adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | Te dejé un par de notas al margen con algunas sugerencias para que el texto sea fluido. |
| | I left a few notes in the margin with suggestions to make the text more free-flowing. |
| libre adj mfadjetivo de una sola terminación: Adjetivos de una sola terminación en singular ("amable", "constante") pero que sí varían en plural ("amables", "constantes"). | (disponible) | free, unoccupied, available adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." |
| | Sólo queda un asiento libre en este avión. |
| | There's only one unoccupied seat left on this flight. |