componerse

componerse

► verbo pronominal

1 (consistir) to consist (de, of), be made up (de, of)

■ las palabras se componen de sílabas words are made up of syllables

2 (arreglarse) to get ready; (vestirse) to get dressed

■ la novia se está componiendo the bride is getting ready

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VPR

1)

componerse de — to consist of

se compone de seis partes — it consists of six parts

la cena se compone de dos platos y postre — dinner consists of two courses and dessert

2) (=arreglarse) to dress up

le gusta componerse para salir — she likes to dress up to go out

3) [tiempo atmosférico] to improve, clear up

4) Méx [persona] to recover, get better

5)

componérselas — * to manage

me las compuse cómo pude y salí adelante — I managed as best I could and carried on

siempre se las compone para salirse con la suya — he always manages to get his own way

- ¡allá o que se las componga!

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(v.) = arrange + Reflexivo

Ex. 'Well, it's just that,' he said under a crawling canopy of smoke, trying to arrange himself easily on the hard chair.

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(v.) = arrange + Reflexivo

Ex: 'Well, it's just that,' he said under a crawling canopy of smoke, trying to arrange himself easily on the hard chair.

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■componerse verbo reflexivo
1 (estar formado) to be made up [de, of], consist [de, of]
2 (una persona) to dress up
♦ Locuciones: familiar componérselas, to manage
'componerse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
componer

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vpr

1. [estar formado]

componerse de to be made up of, to consist of;

el consejo se compone de diez miembros the council is made up of o consists of ten members;

la colección se compone de veinte libros there are twenty books in the set

2. [engalanarse] to dress up

3.

componérselas (para hacer algo) [arreglárselas] to manage (to do sth);

allá se las compongan that's their problem

4. Am [persona] to get better;

cuando te compongas when you're better

5. Am [tiempo] to clear up, to improve

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componerse

v/r

1 be made up (de of)

2 L.Am.

MED get better

3

:

componérselas manage

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vr

1) : to improve, to get better

2)

componerse de : to consist of