- alza
- f.1 rise (subida).en alza rising; (finance) gaining in popularity (figurative)jugar al alza to bull the market (finance)2 raised insole.3 increment, upsurge, run-up, runup.4 rear sight.pres.indicat.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: alzar.imperat.2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: alzar.* * *alza(Takes el in singular)► nombre femenino1 (aumento) rise, increase2 (impresión) underlay3 (de calzado) raised insole4 (de rifle) rear sight, sight\FRASEOLOGÍAal alza / en alza risingestar en alza figurado to be up and coming, be on the risejugar al alza FINANZAS to bull the market* * *noun f.rise* * *SF1) (=subida) [de precio, temperatura] rise
el alza de los tipos de interés — the rise in interest rates
la bolsa ha experimentado una fuerte alza — the stock market has risen sharply
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al alza — [tendencia] upward; [inflación, precio] risingrevisar los precios al alza — to put prices up
la Bolsa se mantuvo ayer al alza — the stock market continued its upward trend yesterday
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en alza — [acciones, precio] on the riselas acciones están en alza — the shares are rising o on the rise
un artista en alza — a rising star
un joven escritor en alza — an up-and-coming writer
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jugar al alza — (Econ) to speculate on a rising market2) (Mil, Caza) sights plalzas fijas — fixed sights
alzas graduables — adjustable sights
3) [en zapato] raised insole* * *femenino‡1) (subida) riseel alza de los precios — the rise in prices
jugar al alza — to speculate on a rising o bull market
en alza: precios en alza rising prices; una escritora en alza an up-and-coming writer; su reputación está en alza — he has a growing reputation
2) (en los zapatos) raised insole3) (Arm) rear sight* * *= upswing.Ex. The author discusses the current upswing in paperback sales of children's books in the USA and the slump in hardback sales.----* en alza = on the upswing.* estar en alza = be up.* Nombre + en alza = Nombre + up.* precios en alza = rising costs, runaway prices.* * *femenino‡1) (subida) riseel alza de los precios — the rise in prices
jugar al alza — to speculate on a rising o bull market
en alza: precios en alza rising prices; una escritora en alza an up-and-coming writer; su reputación está en alza — he has a growing reputation
2) (en los zapatos) raised insole3) (Arm) rear sight* * *= upswing.Ex: The author discusses the current upswing in paperback sales of children's books in the USA and the slump in hardback sales.
* en alza = on the upswing.* estar en alza = be up.* Nombre + en alza = Nombre + up.* precios en alza = rising costs, runaway prices.* * *alza1f‡A (subida) riseel alza de los precios the rise in pricesal alza: la evolución al alza de la Bolsa the rise in the value of shares, the upward trend of the Stock Exchangeel dólar fluctúa al alza the dollar is fluctuating but the general trend is upward(s)jugar al alza to speculate on a rising o bull marketen alza: precios en alza rising pricesuna escritora joven en alza an up-and-coming young writersu reputación como director está en alza he has a growing reputation as a director, his reputation as a director is on the rise (AmE)dos grandes figuras en alza del fútbol colombiano two rising stars of Colombian footballB (en los zapatos) raised insoleC (Arm) rear sightalza2interjection1 (fam) (expresando sorpresa) wow! (colloq)2 (fam) (para dar ánimos) come on!* * *
Del verbo alzar: (conjugate alzar)
alza es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
alza
alzar
alza feminine noun taking masculine article in the singular
rise;◊ el alza de los precios the rise in prices;
en alza ‹intereses/precios› rising (before n);
una escritora en alza an up-and-coming writer;
estar en alza to be on the rise
alzar (conjugate alzar) verbo transitivo
1 (levantar)a) ‹brazo/cabeza/voz› to raise;◊ alzó al niño para que viera el desfile she lifted the little boy up so he could see the parade;
alzó la mirada she looked upb) (AmL) ‹bebé› to pick up
2 ‹edificio/monumento› to erect
3 (Méx) (poner en orden) ‹juguetes› to pick up;
‹cuarto/casa› to clean (up)
alzarse verbo pronominal (sublevarse) to rise up;◊ alzase en armas to take up arms
alza sustantivo femenino rise
♦ Locuciones: en alza, (valores, precios) rising
(persona) up-and-coming
alzar verbo transitivo to raise, lift: el cormorán alzó el vuelo repentinamente, the cormorant took off suddenly
'alza' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
frenar
English:
bullish
- buoyancy
- depreciate
- rise
- rising
- up
- soar
- upward
* * *alza nf Takes the masculine articles el and un.1. [subida] rise;el alza de las temperaturas the rise in temperatures;un alza en las cotizaciones a rise in share prices;al alza: los precios están al alza prices are rising;la previsión de la inflación ha sido revisada al alza the forecast level of inflation has been revised upwards;la evolución al alza de las acciones the rising value of the esp Br shares o esp US stock(s);la evolución al alza de los precios the upward trend in prices;Bolsajugar al alza to bull the market;en alza: una empresa en alza a company that is on its way up;un cantante en alza a singer who is gaining in popularity2. [de zapato] raised insole3. [de arma] sight* * *alzaf rise;alza de precios price rise;en alza en bolsa rising;jugar al alza en bolsa gamble on a bull market;revisar al alza precios revise upward* * *alza nfsubida: riseprecios en alza: rising prices* * *alza n rise / increaseen alza rising / growing
Spanish-English dictionary. 2013.