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- Ud. algo para resolver nuestro problema. Figure out something to solve our problem.
○ imaginarse to imagine, suspect No puedo imaginarme lo que pretende. I can't imagine what he's driving at.—¡Imagine(se) Ud. que sorpresa tuvimos! Just imagine what a surprise we had! - imán [m] magnet.
- imbécil [m] imbecile, fool. ▲ [adj] stupid.
- imborrable indelible, unforgettable Es una impresión imborrable. It's an unforgettable impression.
- imitar to imitate, impersonate Imita muy bien a esa actriz. She imitates that actress very well.
- impaciencia impatience.
- impaciente impatient; anxious, eager.
- imparcial impartial.
- impasible impassive, unmoved, indifferent Tiene una cara impasible. He has an impassive face.
- impedimento hindrance, impediment.
- impedir [rad-ch III] to prevent ¿Quién lo puede impedir? Who can prevent it?
○ impedir el paso to block the way Retírese de ahí, está Ud. impidiendo el paso. Step aside; you're blocking the way. - imperar to prevail, reign En la calle impera el desorden. Disorder prevails in the street.
- imperativo imperative Es imperativo salir. It's imperative to go out. ▲ bossy Es un hombre muy imperativo. He's a very bossy man.
- imperdible [m] safety pin [Sp].
- imperio empire; command. ▲ spell Ese hombre está bajo el imperio de ese mujer. That man is under that woman's influence.
- imperioso imperative; arrogant, haughty.
- impermeable [adj] waterproof. ▲ [m] raincoat.
- impertenencia impertinence Su impertinencia me molesta. His impertinence annoys me.
- impertinente impertinent.
○ impertinentes [m pl] lorgnettes.
ímpetu [m] impetus, impulse.
- impío impious, irreligious.
- implacable implacable, relentless.
- implicar to involve, implicate No me implique Ud. en ese asunto. Don't involve me in that matter.
- implorar to beg, implore.
- imponente imposing La ceremonia fué imponente. The ceremony was imposing.
- imponer [irr] to impose, levy Le impusieron una multa. They imposed a fine on him.
○ imponerse to assert oneself, command respect Supo imponerse por su talento. He was able to command respect because of his ability. ▲ to dominate, get one's way Es un hombre que siempre se impone a todo el mundo. He's a man who always gets his way. - importación [f] import(s), importation.
- importante important.
- importar to import Importó cien mil toneladas de trigo. He imported one hundred thousand tons of wheat.
○ importarle a uno to matter (to), concern Eso no me importa. That doesn't matter to me.
|| importa no. No matter. or Never mind. - importe [m] cost.
- importuno annoying (of a person) Me molesta la gente importuna. Annoying people irritate me.
- imposible impossible.
- imposición [f] deposit (of money in a bank); imposition (of will on another); tax.
- impotencia impotence, weakness.
- imprenta printing shop; press; print.
|| error de imprenta printer's error. ○ libertad de imprenta freedom of the press. - imprescindible essential, indispensable, imperative.
- impresión [f] impression Me causó muy buena impresión lo que me dijo. What he said made a good impression on me. ▲ imprint. ▲ printing La impresión del libro era perfecta. The printing of the book was perfect.
- impresionar to impress Le impresionó mucho esa novela. She was very much impressed by the novel. ▲ to make or cut (a record) Fué contratado para impresionar discos. He was under contract to make records.
○ impresionarse to be moved Se impresionaron cuando le vieron. They were moved when they saw him.—Se impresionaron con la noticia. They were moved by the news. - impreso (see imprimir) printed matter, pamphlet; blank (paper to be filled).
- imprevisión [f] lack of foresight, thoughtlessness Dejar a los niños solos fué una gran imprevisión. Leaving the children alone was sheer thoughtlessness.
- imprevisto unforeseen, unexpected.
- imprimir to print.
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