- terciar
- v.1 to place diagonally (poner en diagonal).2 to divide into three.3 to mediate.4 to intervene, to take part.5 to divide into three parts.* * *terciar► verbo intransitivo1 (mediar) to mediate, arbitrate■ terció entre los dos contrincantes he mediated between the two opponents2 (participar) to take part, participate■ terciaron en el debate they took part in the debate► verbo transitivo1 (poner en diagonal) to place diagonally, place crosswise2 (dividir en tres) to divide into three3 (equilibrar la carga) to balance► verbo pronominal terciarse1 (venir bien, darse) to arise\FRASEOLOGÍAsi se tercia ... should the occasion arise ...* * *1. VT1) (Mat) (=dividir en tres) to divide into three2) (=inclinar) to slant, slope; [+ arma] to wear (diagonally) across one's chest; [+ sombrero] to tilt, wear on the slant3) (Agr) to plough a third time4) And, Cono Sur, Méx [al hombro] to hoist on to o carry on one's shoulder5) LAm [+ vino] to water down; Méx (=mezclar) to mix, blend2. VI1) (=mediar) to mediate
terciar entre dos rivales — to mediate between two rivals
yo terciaré con el jefe — I'll have a word with the boss
2) (=participar)terciar en algo — to take part in sth, join in sth
3) (=completar el número) to fill in, make up the numbers3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <bolso/rifle> to sling; <sombrero> to tiltb) (decir, opinar) to interject2.terciar vi (intervenir) to intervene3.terciarse v pron (Esp)si se tercia — if the opportunity arises
si se tercia el tema — if the subject arises
* * *= mediate.Ex. School library media professionals who mediate in the learning experiences of students must be well informed critical thinkers.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <bolso/rifle> to sling; <sombrero> to tiltb) (decir, opinar) to interject2.terciar vi (intervenir) to intervene3.terciarse v pron (Esp)si se tercia — if the opportunity arises
si se tercia el tema — if the subject arises
* * *= mediate.Ex: School library media professionals who mediate in the learning experiences of students must be well informed critical thinkers.
* * *terciar [A1 ]vt1 ‹bolso/rifle› to sling; ‹sombrero› to tilt, set … at a tilt2 (decir, opinar) to interject-estoy de acuerdo -terció Andrés I agree, Andrés interjected, I agree, put in Andrés■ terciarvi(intervenir) to intervene■ terciarsev pron(Esp): si se tercia if the opportunity arisessi se tercia el tema if the subject comes up o arises o crops up* * *
terciar vi (intervenir, interponerse) to take part, intervene: terció para decir que estábamos equivocados, he intervened to say we were mistaken
* * *terciar♦ vt1. [poner en diagonal] [objeto, mueble] to place diagonally;[sombrero] to tilt;el sofá estaba terciado en medio del salón the sofa was placed diagonally across the middle of the sitting room2. [dividir] to divide into three3. [decir] to interject;“a mí no me metas en esto”, terció ella "don't mix me up in this," she interjected4. Col, Méx [una carga] to carry on one's back;terció el bulto he carried the pack on his back5. Andes, Cuba, Méx [aguar] to water down♦ vi1. [mediar] to mediate (en in);Estados Unidos terció en el conflicto the United States mediated in the conflict2. [participar] to intervene, to take part;terciar en la conversación to join in the conversation♦ See also the pronominal verb terciarse* * *terciarv/i intervene* * *terciar vt1) : to place diagonally2) : to divide into three partsterciar vi1) : to mediate2)terciar en : to take part in
Spanish-English dictionary. 2013.