- contemplar
- v.1 to contemplate, to consider.está contemplando presentar la dimisión she is considering handing in her resignationla ley contempla varios supuestos the law provides for o covers various casesesta propuesta no contempla los ingresos por publicidad this proposal doesn't take into account income from advertisingJuana contemplaba la luna a solas Johanna contemplated the moon alone.María contempla grandes utilidades Mary envisages big profits.2 to look at, to contemplate (paisaje, monumento).3 to examine.El maestro contempló el cuadro de María The teacher examined Ann's picture.4 to have provision for, to contemplate, to have provisions for.María contempla los tiempos venideros Mary has provisions for upcoming times.* * *contemplar► verbo transitivo1 (mirar) to contemplate, look at2 (pensar) to contemplate, consider3 (tener en cuenta) to provide for4 (tratar bien) to spoil► verbo intransitivo1 to contemplate* * *verb1) to contemplate2) look at* * *1. VT1) (=observar) [+ paisaje, edificio, cuadro] to gaze at, contemplate
se pasa horas contemplando el mar — she spends hours gazing at o contemplating the sea
contemplaba su imagen en el espejo — she gazed at o contemplated her reflection in the mirror
contemplaba a Juan en silencio — she gazed at Juan in silence
desde aquí se contempla el valle entero — from here you can see the whole valley
desde aquí se contempla una vista espectacular — there is a spectacular view from here
la exposición podrá contemplarse aquí en octubre — the exhibition can be seen here in October
pude contemplar la belleza de Elena — frm I was able to look on Elena's beauty
2) (=analizar)debemos contemplar su obra desde otra perspectiva — we must look at o consider his work from another perspective
3) (=mimar) to indulgeno contemples tanto a tus hijos — don't indulge your children so much
4) frm (=considerar) [+ idea, posibilidad] to consider5) [ley, tratado] to provide forel acuerdo contempla una subida del 3% — the agreement provides for an increase of 3%
la ley contempla los casos siguientes — the law provides for the following cases
2.VI (Rel) to meditate* * *verbo transitivo1)a) <paisaje/cuadro> to gaze at, contemplatea la izquierda pueden contemplar el Palacio Real — on the left you can see the Royal Palace
b) <obra/artista> to examine, studyc) <posibilidad/idea> to considerla nueva propuesta contempla un aumento del 5% — the new proposal envisages the possibility of a 5% rise
la legislación no contempla este caso — there is no provision for a situation of this kind in the legislation
no tengo contemplado ir — I'm not thinking of going
2) (Esp) (mimar) to spoil* * *= allow for, cater for/to, envisage, envision, provide, gaze, behold.Ex. It also allows for and identifies three levels of detail which might be adopted in descriptive cataloguing.Ex. Labelling of subjects presents problems mainly because, in order to achieve a user-orientated approach, the various approaches of different users must be catered for.Ex. It is fairly common to have to modify a standard list, or compile a fresh list when a new application is envisaged.Ex. Let me further specify the requirements of the catalog envisioned by the Paris Principles.Ex. To start with, most catalogues, indexes, data bases and bibliographies provide access to information or documents.Ex. Her tongue was unloosed now, and she gazed at him questioningly, piercingly.Ex. As Confucius said 'behold the turtle, he makes progress only when his neck is out'.----* aficionado a contemplar las estrellas = stargazer.* algo digno de contemplar = a sight to behold.* contemplar la posibilidad = toy with, toy with + idea of, entertain + the possibility.* contemplar la posibilidad de suicidarse = contemplate + suicide.* contemplar las estrellas = stargaze.* contemplar posibilidades = envision + possibilities.* contemplar una situación = address + situation.* contemplar una vista = contemplate + view.* una vista digna de contemplar = a sight to behold.* un espectáculo digno de contemplar = a sight to behold.* * *verbo transitivo1)a) <paisaje/cuadro> to gaze at, contemplatea la izquierda pueden contemplar el Palacio Real — on the left you can see the Royal Palace
b) <obra/artista> to examine, studyc) <posibilidad/idea> to considerla nueva propuesta contempla un aumento del 5% — the new proposal envisages the possibility of a 5% rise
la legislación no contempla este caso — there is no provision for a situation of this kind in the legislation
no tengo contemplado ir — I'm not thinking of going
2) (Esp) (mimar) to spoil* * *= allow for, cater for/to, envisage, envision, provide, gaze, behold.Ex: It also allows for and identifies three levels of detail which might be adopted in descriptive cataloguing.
Ex: Labelling of subjects presents problems mainly because, in order to achieve a user-orientated approach, the various approaches of different users must be catered for.Ex: It is fairly common to have to modify a standard list, or compile a fresh list when a new application is envisaged.Ex: Let me further specify the requirements of the catalog envisioned by the Paris Principles.Ex: To start with, most catalogues, indexes, data bases and bibliographies provide access to information or documents.Ex: Her tongue was unloosed now, and she gazed at him questioningly, piercingly.Ex: As Confucius said 'behold the turtle, he makes progress only when his neck is out'.* aficionado a contemplar las estrellas = stargazer.* algo digno de contemplar = a sight to behold.* contemplar la posibilidad = toy with, toy with + idea of, entertain + the possibility.* contemplar la posibilidad de suicidarse = contemplate + suicide.* contemplar las estrellas = stargaze.* contemplar posibilidades = envision + possibilities.* contemplar una situación = address + situation.* contemplar una vista = contemplate + view.* una vista digna de contemplar = a sight to behold.* un espectáculo digno de contemplar = a sight to behold.* * *contemplar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹paisaje/cuadro› to gaze at, contemplatedesde el balcón se contempla un panorama precioso there is a wonderful view from the balconya la izquierda pueden ustedes contemplar el Palacio Real on the left you can see the Royal Palace2 ‹obra/artista› to examine, study3 ‹posibilidad/idea› to considerla nueva propuesta contempla un aumento del 5% the new proposal envisages the possibility of a 5% risela legislación actual no contempla este caso there is no provision for a situation of this kind in the current legislation o the current legislation does not provide for a situation of this kindno tengo contemplado ir I'm not thinking of goingB (complacer) to spoil* * *
contemplar (conjugate contemplar) verbo transitivoa) ‹paisaje/cuadro› to gaze at, contemplateb) ‹posibilidad/idea› to consider, contemplate
contemplar verbo transitivo
1 (admirar, recrearse) to contemplate
2 (una posibilidad) to consider
3 (ser condescendiente) coddle: le contemplas demasiado, you coddle him too much
'contemplar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
codificar
- admirar
- mirar
English:
consider
- contemplate
- entertain
- survey
- behold
- regard
* * *contemplar vt1. [paisaje, monumento] to look at, to contemplate2. [opción, posibilidad] to contemplate, to consider;la ley contempla varios supuestos the law provides for o covers various cases;esta propuesta no contempla los ingresos por publicidad this proposal doesn't take into account income from advertising;el proyecto no contempla hacer excepciones the project makes no provision for exceptions;contemplamos el futuro con esperanza we are hopeful about the future, we look to the future with hope;está contemplando presentar la dimisión she is considering handing in her resignation3. [consentir] to spoil* * *contemplarv/t1 (mirar) look at, contemplate2 posibilidad consider* * *contemplar vt1) : to contemplate, to ponder2) : to gaze at, to look at* * *contemplar vb to consider / to contemplate
Spanish-English dictionary. 2013.
