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verb

Hace

(auxiliary) A syntactic marker.

Examples :

"Does she need help with her homework? "

¿Necesita ayuda con su tarea?

grammar linguistics

verb

Hace, realiza

To perform; to execute.

Examples :

"All you ever do is surf the Internet. What will you do this afternoon?"

¿Lo único que haces es navegar por Internet? ¿Qué harás esta tarde?

action work function

verb

Hacer, causar

To cause, make (someone) (do something).

Examples :

"The teacher does the students understand the lesson by asking questions. "

El profesor hace que los estudiantes entiendan la lección haciendo preguntas.

action language

verb

Bastar, ser suficiente

To suffice.

Examples :

"it’s not the best broom, but it will have to do; this will do me, thanks."

No es la mejor escoba, pero servirá; esto me bastará, gracias.

utility function

verb

Ser razonable, ser aceptable

To be reasonable or acceptable.

Examples :

"It simply will not do to have dozens of children running around such a quiet event."

Simplemente no es razonable tener docenas de niños corriendo en un evento tan tranquilo.

value moral attitude

verb

Tener como efecto, causar

(ditransitive) To have (as an effect).

Examples :

"The fresh air did him some good."

El aire fresco le hizo bien.

outcome action

verb

Ir, estar

To fare, perform (well or poorly).

Examples :

"My new job does well, considering the economic downturn. "

Mi nuevo trabajo va bien, considerando la crisis económica.

action achievement

verb

Trabajar como

(chiefly in questions) To have as one's job.

Examples :

"What job does your father do? "

¿En qué trabaja tu padre?

job work

verb

Hace

To perform the tasks or actions associated with (something).

Examples :

"My job does require me to travel frequently. "

Mi trabajo sí requiere que viaje con frecuencia.

action function

verb

Cocinar

To cook.

Examples :

"My mother does the family's dinner every night. "

Mi madre cocina la cena familiar todas las noches.

food

verb

Viajar por, recorrer

To travel in, to tour, to make a circuit of.

Examples :

"Let’s do New York also."

Viajemos también por Nueva York.

action way vehicle

verb

Tratar

To treat in a certain way.

Examples :

"My teacher does the lessons differently for each student. "

Mi profesor trata las lecciones de manera diferente para cada estudiante.

action way

verb

Hacer, cuidar de

To work for or on, by way of caring for, looking after, preparing, cleaning, keeping in order, etc.

Examples :

"The gardener does the garden every week, keeping the flowers healthy and the plants well-maintained. "

El jardinero cuida el jardín cada semana, manteniendo las flores sanas y las plantas bien cuidadas.

job work service action

verb

Hacer, comportarse

To act or behave in a certain manner; to conduct oneself.

Examples :

"My brother does well in school; he studies hard and always participates in class. "

A mi hermano le va bien en la escuela; estudia mucho y siempre participa en clase.

action being

verb

Pasar tiempo en la cárcel

To spend (time) in jail. (See also do time)

Examples :

"I did five years for armed robbery."

Estuve cinco años en la cárcel por robo a mano armada.

police law

verb

Representar, personificar

To impersonate or depict.

Examples :

"They really laughed when he did Clinton, with a perfect accent and a leer."

Realmente se rieron cuando él personificó a Clinton, con un acento perfecto y una mirada lasciva.

entertainment art stage

verb

Imita, hace como

(with 'a' and the name of a person, place, event, etc.) To copy or emulate the actions or behaviour that is associated with the person or thing mentioned.

Examples :

"He did a Henry VIII and got married six times."

Hizo como Enrique VIII y se casó seis veces.

culture action

verb

Matar, asesinar

To kill.

Examples :

"The farmer does the chickens if they stop laying eggs. "

El granjero mata a las gallinas si dejan de poner huevos.

action war military inhuman

verb

Acabar con, arruinar

To deal with for good and all; to finish up; to undo; to ruin; to do for.

Examples :

"The heavy rain did the picnic for us; it ruined all the food. "

La fuerte lluvia arruinó el picnic para nosotros; arruinó toda la comida.

action outcome negative

verb

Castigar

To punish for a misdemeanor.

Examples :

"He got done for speeding."

Lo castigaron por exceso de velocidad.

law police

verb

Tener relaciones sexuales con

To have sex with. (See also do it)

Examples :

"He does not want to go to school with her anymore because he does not like her. "

Él no quiere ir más a la escuela con ella porque no le gusta.

sex human action

verb

Engañar, estafar

To cheat or swindle.

Examples :

"That guy just did me out of two hundred bucks!"

¡Ese tipo me estafó doscientos dólares!

business economy finance moral

verb

Convertir, traducir

To convert into a certain form; especially, to translate.

Examples :

"The teacher does the instructions from English into Spanish for the students. "

El profesor traduce las instrucciones del inglés al español para los estudiantes.

language linguistics word communication

verb

Terminar, finalizar

To finish.

Examples :

"The painter does the painting today. "

El pintor termina la pintura hoy.

achievement action

verb

Trabajar como sirviente doméstico

To work as a domestic servant (with for).

Examples :

"My grandmother does for several families in the neighborhood. "

Mi abuela trabaja como sirvienta doméstica para varias familias en el vecindario.

job service work

verb

Se usa para formar el presente progresivo de los verbos

(auxiliary) Used to form the present progressive of verbs.

Examples :

"My sister does work hard on her homework. "

Mi hermana trabaja duro en su tarea.

grammar linguistics

verb

Cobrar, pagar

To cash or to advance money for, as a bill or note.

Examples :

"The bank does my paycheck every Friday. "

El banco me paga mi cheque cada viernes.

finance business economy

verb

Hacer, proporcionar

(ditransitive) To make or provide.

Examples :

"Could you do me a burger with mayonnaise instead of ketchup?"

¿Podrías hacerme una hamburguesa con mayonesa en lugar de ketchup?

action function being service

verb

Herirse

To injure (one's own body part).

Examples :

"My little brother does his knee playing soccer. "

Mi hermano pequeño se hiere la rodilla jugando al fútbol.

body medicine physiology action

verb

Drogarse

To take drugs.

Examples :

"I do cocaine."

Me drogo con cocaína.

medicine substance

verb

Existir, estar

(in the form be doing [somewhere]) To exist with a purpose or for a reason.

Examples :

"My job does exist for a reason; I need to earn money to support my family. "

Mi trabajo existe por una razón; necesito ganar dinero para mantener a mi familia.

being function

noun

Cierva

A female deer; also used of similar animals such as antelope, (less commonly goat as nanny is also used).

Examples :

"The park ranger saw several does grazing peacefully near the river. "

El guardabosques vio varias ciervas pastando pacíficamente cerca del río.

animal nature

noun

Coneja

A female rabbit.

Examples :

"The farmer carefully checked the does for signs of pregnancy. "

El granjero revisó cuidadosamente las conejas en busca de signos de embarazo.

animal

noun

Liebre hembra

A female hare.

Examples :

"The farmer saw a does with her young kits near the berry bushes. "

El granjero vio una liebre hembra con sus crías cerca de los arbustos de bayas.

animal nature biology

noun

Ardilla hembra

A female squirrel.

Examples :

"The does scurried up the oak tree, searching for acorns. "

La ardilla hembra correteó por el roble, buscando bellotas.

animal nature

noun

Canguro hembra

A female kangaroo.

Examples :

"The zookeeper pointed to the young does in the enclosure. "

El cuidador del zoológico señaló a las jóvenes canguros hembras en el recinto.

animal

Meanings

Hace

Examples :

"Does she need help with her homework? "

¿Necesita ayuda con su tarea?

Hace, realiza

Examples :

"All you ever do is surf the Internet. What will you do this afternoon?"

¿Lo único que haces es navegar por Internet? ¿Qué harás esta tarde?

Hacer, causar

Examples :

"The teacher does the students understand the lesson by asking questions. "

El profesor hace que los estudiantes entiendan la lección haciendo preguntas.

Bastar, ser suficiente

Examples :

"it’s not the best broom, but it will have to do; this will do me, thanks."

No es la mejor escoba, pero servirá; esto me bastará, gracias.

Ser razonable, ser aceptable

Examples :

"It simply will not do to have dozens of children running around such a quiet event."

Simplemente no es razonable tener docenas de niños corriendo en un evento tan tranquilo.

Tener como efecto, causar

Examples :

"The fresh air did him some good."

El aire fresco le hizo bien.

Ir, estar

Examples :

"My new job does well, considering the economic downturn. "

Mi nuevo trabajo va bien, considerando la crisis económica.

Trabajar como

Examples :

"What job does your father do? "

¿En qué trabaja tu padre?

Hace

Examples :

"My job does require me to travel frequently. "

Mi trabajo sí requiere que viaje con frecuencia.

Cocinar

Examples :

"My mother does the family's dinner every night. "

Mi madre cocina la cena familiar todas las noches.

Viajar por, recorrer

Examples :

"Let’s do New York also."

Viajemos también por Nueva York.

Tratar

Examples :

"My teacher does the lessons differently for each student. "

Mi profesor trata las lecciones de manera diferente para cada estudiante.

Hacer, cuidar de

Examples :

"The gardener does the garden every week, keeping the flowers healthy and the plants well-maintained. "

El jardinero cuida el jardín cada semana, manteniendo las flores sanas y las plantas bien cuidadas.

Hacer, comportarse

Examples :

"My brother does well in school; he studies hard and always participates in class. "

A mi hermano le va bien en la escuela; estudia mucho y siempre participa en clase.

Pasar tiempo en la cárcel

Examples :

"I did five years for armed robbery."

Estuve cinco años en la cárcel por robo a mano armada.

Representar, personificar

Examples :

"They really laughed when he did Clinton, with a perfect accent and a leer."

Realmente se rieron cuando él personificó a Clinton, con un acento perfecto y una mirada lasciva.

Imita, hace como

Examples :

"He did a Henry VIII and got married six times."

Hizo como Enrique VIII y se casó seis veces.

Matar, asesinar

Examples :

"The farmer does the chickens if they stop laying eggs. "

El granjero mata a las gallinas si dejan de poner huevos.

Acabar con, arruinar

Examples :

"The heavy rain did the picnic for us; it ruined all the food. "

La fuerte lluvia arruinó el picnic para nosotros; arruinó toda la comida.

Castigar

Examples :

"He got done for speeding."