obrar

v.

1 to act.

2 to work, to take effect (causar efecto).

el remedio obró como se esperaba the remedy took effect o worked as anticipated

esta experiencia obró un cambio profundo en su persona this experience brought about a profound change in him

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obrar

► verbo intransitivo

1 (proceder) to act, behave

■ obró de buena fe he acted in good faith

2 (encontrarse) to be

■ la carta obra en mi poder the letter is in my hands

► verbo transitivo

1 (hacer) to work

■ obrar milagros to work miracles

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1. VI

1) (=actuar) to act

obraron correctamente en todo momento — they acted correctly at all times

debemos obrar de acuerdo con nuestra conciencia — we must act in accordance with our consciences

obrar con precaución — to act cautiously

2) (=tener efecto) [medicinas] to work, have an effect

3) frm (=estar)

obrar en manos o en poder de algn — to be in sb's possession

los dos documentos obran ya en poder del abogado — both documents are now in the possession of the lawyer

4) (=hacer obras) to have building work done, do building work

5) euf (=defecar) to go *, go to the toilet o (EEUU) bathroom, pass a stool euf

2. VT

1) frm [+ mejoría] to make; [+ milagro] to work

el medicamento no obró ningún efecto en el enfermo — the medicine had no effect on o did not work on the patient

2) (=trabajar) [+ madera] to work

3) Cono Sur (=construir) to build

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1.

verbo intransitivo

1) (actuar) to act

obrar de buena fe — to act in good faith

2) (frml) (Corresp, Der)

los documentos que obran en mi poder — the documents in my possession

las pruebas obran en su poder — he is in possession of the evidence

2.

obrar vt to work

la fe obra milagros — faith works miracles

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* obrar con astucia = finesse.

* obrar con cautela = play it + safe.

* obrar (contra) = take + action (against).

* obrar de buena fe = act in + good faith.

* obrar en conciencia = act in + good conscience.

* obrar en consecuencia = act on/upon.

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1.

verbo intransitivo

1) (actuar) to act

obrar de buena fe — to act in good faith

2) (frml) (Corresp, Der)

los documentos que obran en mi poder — the documents in my possession

las pruebas obran en su poder — he is in possession of the evidence

2.

obrar vt to work

la fe obra milagros — faith works miracles

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obrar (contra)

(v.) = take + action (against)

Ex: Measures to prevent such incidents include fitting burglar alarms in libraries and taking quick and decisive action against troublesome users.

* obrar con astucia = finesse.

* obrar con cautela = play it + safe.

* obrar (contra) = take + action (against).

* obrar de buena fe = act in + good faith.

* obrar en conciencia = act in + good conscience.

* obrar en consecuencia = act on/upon.

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obrar [A1 ]

vi

A (actuar) to act

obró de buena fe he acted in good faith

obrar guiado por los celos to act out of jealousy

B (frml) (Corresp, Der):

según los documentos que obran en mi poder according to the documents in my possession

las pruebas obran en su poder he is in possession of the evidence

C (frml) (evacuar el vientre) to have a bowel movement, pass a motion (BrE)

■ obrar

vt

1 ‹madera› to work

2 ‹prodigios/maravillas› to work

la fe obra milagros faith works miracles

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obrar (conjugate obrar) verbo intransitivo (actuar) to act;

◊ obrar de buena fe to act in good faith

verbo transitivo ‹milagros› to work
obrar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (proceder) to act, behave: siento que no he obrado bien, I don't feel I've done the right thing
2 (hallarse) el testamento obra en mi poder/mis manos..., the will is in my possession
II vtr (causar) to work

'obrar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
empujar
- actuar
- consecuencia
- cordura
- hacer
- mal
English:
act
- give
- operate
- tell
- work

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obrar

♦ vi

1. [actuar] to act;

el gobierno obró bajo una tremenda presión popular the government acted under immense public pressure;

yo obré con toda inocencia I acted in all innocence

2. [causar efecto] to work, to take effect;

el remedio obró como se esperaba the remedy took effect o worked as anticipated

3. [estar en poder]

obrar en manos de o [m5]en poder de to be in the possession of

♦ vt

1. [producir] to bring about;

[milagro] to work;

esta experiencia obró un cambio profundo en su persona this experience brought about a profound change in him

2. [trabajar] to work;

obrar la madera to work wood

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obrar

I v/i

1 act

2

:

su carta obra en mi poder his/her letter is in my possession

II v/t work

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obrar vt

: to work, to produce

obrar milagros: to work miracles

obrar vi

1) : to act, to behave

obrar con cautela: to act with caution

2)

obrar en poder de : to be in possession of

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obrar vb to act