- traer
- v.1 to bring.trae a tus amigos bring your friends (along)María trajo ensalada Mary brought salad.2 to carry (llevar encima).¿qué traes ahí? what have you got there?3 to have.trae un artículo interesante it has an interesting article in it¿qué trae ese sobre? what's in that envelope?4 to wear (llevar puesto).Lisa trae una enagua verde Lisa wears a green skirt.5 to bring (provocar) (ruina, pobreza, suerte).traer consigo to mean, to lead to (implicar)6 to bring along, to bear, to entail.* * *TRAERCONJUGACIÓNPresent Indicativetraigo, traes, trae, traemos, traéis, traen.Past Indicativetraje, trajiste, trajo, trajimos, trajisteis, trajeron.Present Subjunctivetraiga, traigas, traiga, traigamos, traigáis, traigan.Imperfect Subjunctivetrajera, trajeras, trajera, trajéramos, trajerais, trajeran;trajese, trajeses, trajese, trajésemos, trajeseis, trajesen.Future Subjunctivetrajere, trajeres, trajere, trajéremos, trajereis, trajeren.Imperativetrae (tú), traiga (él/Vd.), traigamos (nos.), traed (vos.), traigan (ellos/Vds.).* * *verb1) to bring, fetch2) cause3) have4) wear•* * *1. VT1) (=transportar) to bring
¿has traído el dinero? — have you brought the money?
¿me traes un vaso de agua? — can you bring o fetch o get me a glass of water?
el muchacho que trae los periódicos — the lad who delivers o brings the newspapers
¿nos trae la cuenta, por favor? — can we have the bill, please?
trae, ya lo arreglo yo — give it to me, I'll fix it
¿me puedes traer mañana a la oficina? — can you bring me to work o give me a lift to work tomorrow?
¿qué la trae por aquí? — what brings you here?
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traer un hijo al mundo — to bring a child into the worldmemoria•
traer buenas/malas notas — to get good/bad marks o grades (EEUU)2) (=llevar encima) [+ ropa] to wear; [+ objeto] to carrytraía unos zapatos muy bonitos — she was wearing some very nice shoes
¿qué traes en esa bolsa? — what have you got in that bag?, what are you carrying in that bag?
3) [periódico, revista]el periódico no trae nada sobre eso — there's nothing about it in the newspaper
¿trae alguna noticia interesante? — is there any interesting news?
4) (=causar) [+ suerte, paz, beneficios] to bring; [+ recuerdos] to bring back; [+ consecuencias] to havete traerá buena suerte — it'll bring you good luck
el embargo trajo como consecuencia la ruina económica — the embargo brought about o resulted in the economic ruin
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traer consigo — to bring aboutcolación 1), cuento I, 3)la recesión trajo consigo un aumento del paro — the recession brought with it o brought about an increase in unemployment
5) (=tener)+ adjla ausencia de noticias me trae muy inquieto — the lack of news is making me very anxious
loco 1., 1)el juego lo trae perdido — gambling is his ruin
6)traer de cabeza a algn —
el caso trae de cabeza a la policía local — this case is proving to be a headache for local police
el horario comercial trae de cabeza a los consumidores — shopping hours are a headache for consumers
traído¡este hijo mío me trae a mal traer! — this son of mine is really giving me a hard time!, this son of mine is (giving me) nothing but trouble!
7) (=atraer) [+ imán] to draw, attract2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (de un lugar a otro) to bringme trajo un recuerdo de su viaje — she brought me back a souvenir from her trip
tráigame la cuenta por favor — could I have o would you bring me the check (AmE) o (BrE) bill, please?
me trajo en la moto — he brought me on his motorbike
traía al niño sobre los hombros — he was carrying the child on his shoulders
¿qué te trae por aquí? — what brings you here?
muy traído y llevado: el muy traído y llevado tema de su divorcio — the tired old story about his divorce
2) (ocasionar, causar) <problemas/dificultades> to causela guerra trajo mucha pobreza — the war brought o caused much poverty
esto trajo aparejados muchos cambios — this entailed many changes
traer buena suerte — to bring good luck
tener a alguien a mal traer — to give somebody a hard time (colloq)
3) (contener) to havetrae un artículo sobre computación — it has o contains an article on computing
este diccionario no lo trae — it's not in this dictionary
4)a) <ropa/sombrero> to wearb) (tener consigo) to bring2.traje poco dinero — I didn't bring much money (with me)
traerse v pron1) (enf) (a un sitio) to bring (along)lo invité a él y se trajo a toda la familia — I invited him and he brought the whole family along
2) (fam) (tramar) to be up to (colloq)¿qué se traerán esas dos? — what are those two up to?
traérselas — problema/asunto/examen to be tough (colloq) o difficult
* * *= bring, fetch, take along.Ex. Subject experts may bring a more informed and critical eye to document analysis.Ex. The microprocessor operates in three steps: (a) fetch the instruction from memory; (b) decode the instruction; (c) execute the instruction.Ex. When you're crunched for time, take along snacks that pack a wallop, nutritionally speaking.----* traer a Alguien a filas = whip + Nombre + into shape.* traer a casa = bring + back home.* traer a la memoria = conjure up.* traer al pairo = not give a damn, not give a shit, could not care less, not give a fuck.* traer consecuencias = have + consequences.* traer consigo = bring along with + Pronombre, bring along with + Pronombre.* traer consigo éxito = spell + success.* traer consigo fracaso = spell + failure.* traer éxito = spell + success.* traer fracaso = spell + failure.* traerse algo malo entre manos = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* traérsela floja a Alguien = not give a shit.* traer sin cuidado = not give a damn, not give a shit, not give a fuck.* volver a traer = restore.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) (de un lugar a otro) to bringme trajo un recuerdo de su viaje — she brought me back a souvenir from her trip
tráigame la cuenta por favor — could I have o would you bring me the check (AmE) o (BrE) bill, please?
me trajo en la moto — he brought me on his motorbike
traía al niño sobre los hombros — he was carrying the child on his shoulders
¿qué te trae por aquí? — what brings you here?
muy traído y llevado: el muy traído y llevado tema de su divorcio — the tired old story about his divorce
2) (ocasionar, causar) <problemas/dificultades> to causela guerra trajo mucha pobreza — the war brought o caused much poverty
esto trajo aparejados muchos cambios — this entailed many changes
traer buena suerte — to bring good luck
tener a alguien a mal traer — to give somebody a hard time (colloq)
3) (contener) to havetrae un artículo sobre computación — it has o contains an article on computing
este diccionario no lo trae — it's not in this dictionary
4)a) <ropa/sombrero> to wearb) (tener consigo) to bring2.traje poco dinero — I didn't bring much money (with me)
traerse v pron1) (enf) (a un sitio) to bring (along)lo invité a él y se trajo a toda la familia — I invited him and he brought the whole family along
2) (fam) (tramar) to be up to (colloq)¿qué se traerán esas dos? — what are those two up to?
traérselas — problema/asunto/examen to be tough (colloq) o difficult
* * *= bring, fetch, take along.Ex: Subject experts may bring a more informed and critical eye to document analysis.
Ex: The microprocessor operates in three steps: (a) fetch the instruction from memory; (b) decode the instruction; (c) execute the instruction.Ex: When you're crunched for time, take along snacks that pack a wallop, nutritionally speaking.* traer a Alguien a filas = whip + Nombre + into shape.* traer a casa = bring + back home.* traer a la memoria = conjure up.* traer al pairo = not give a damn, not give a shit, could not care less, not give a fuck.* traer consecuencias = have + consequences.* traer consigo = bring along with + Pronombre, bring along with + Pronombre.* traer consigo éxito = spell + success.* traer consigo fracaso = spell + failure.* traer éxito = spell + success.* traer fracaso = spell + failure.* traerse algo malo entre manos = be up to no good, get up to + no good.* traérsela floja a Alguien = not give a shit.* traer sin cuidado = not give a damn, not give a shit, not give a fuck.* volver a traer = restore.* * *traer [E23 ]vtA (de un lugar a otro) to bring¿me puedes traer los zapatos? could you bring me my shoes?trajeron a todos los niños they brought all the children (with them)me trajo un recuerdo de su viaje she brought me back a souvenir from her triptráigame la cuenta por favor could I have o would you bring me the check (AmE) o (BrE) bill, please?tráeme el diccionario que está en el otro cuarto bring o fetch me the dictionary from the other room¿te acordaste de traer el libro? did you remember to bring the book?un amigo me trajo en la moto a friend brought me on his motorbiketraía al niño sobre los hombros he was carrying the child on his shoulders¿qué te trajeron los Reyes? ≈ what did Father Christmas o Santa Claus bring you?¿qué te trae por aquí? what brings you here?trajo muy buenas notas or calificaciones este mes he got very good grades (AmE) o (BrE) marks this monthme la trae floja (Esp vulg); I couldn't give a damn (sl)muy traído y llevado: el muy traído y llevado tema de su divorcio the tired old story about his divorcetraerla con algn (Méx fam); to have it in for sb (colloq)B(ocasionar, causar): la polución trae graves consecuencias para el planeta pollution has serious consequences for the planetla guerra trajo pobreza y desolación the war brought o caused poverty and devastationuna medida que trajo aparejados muchos cambios a measure which entailed o involved o meant many changesdicen que trae buena suerte they say that it brings good luck, they say that it's luckytener a algn a mal traer to give sb a hard time (colloq)C(contener): los periódicos traen la noticia en primera página the newspapers are carrying o have the story on the front page, the story is o appears on the front page of the newspapersel último número trae un artículo sobre informática the latest issue has o contains an article on information technologyeste diccionario no lo trae it's not in this dictionaryla portada trae una foto del accidente there is a photo of the accident on the front pageD1 ‹ropa/sombrero› to weartraía un sombrero nuevo she was wearing a new hat o she had a new hat onsiempre trae ropa muy cara she always wears very expensive clothestrae la bragueta abierta his fly is o (BrE) his flies are open o undone2 (tener consigo) to bringno traje mucho dinero I didn't bring much money (with me)¿trajiste tu pasaporte? have you brought o did you remember your passport?■ traervitrae (para acá), yo te lo abro bring it here o give it to me o (colloq) give it here, I'll open it for you■ traersev pronA (enf) (a un sitio) to bring, bring alonglo invité a él y se trajo a toda la familia I invited him and he brought the whole family alongtráete las sábanas, que aquí no tengo bring your own sheets, because I don't have any sparetráete algunas cintas a la fiesta bring some tapes (along) to the partyB (fam) (tramar) to be up to (colloq)¿qué se traerán esas dos? what are those two up to?traérselas «problema/asunto» to be tough o difficultel examen se las traía the exam was pretty tough (colloq)este crío se las trae this kid's a terror o handful (colloq)esta novela se las trae this book's tough-going o hard work* * *
traer (conjugate traer) verbo transitivo
1 (de un lugar a otro) to bring;◊ me trajo en la moto he brought me on his motorbike;
¿qué te trae por aquí? what brings you here?
2 (ocasionar, causar) ‹problemas/dificultades› to cause;◊ traer buena suerte to bring good luck
3 [libro/artículo] ‹artículo/capítulo› to have;◊ este diccionario no lo trae it's not in this dictionary
4a) ‹ropa/sombrero› to wearb) (tener consigo) to bring;◊ traje poco dinero I didn't bring much money (with me)
traerse verbo pronominal
1 (enf) (a un sitio) to bring (along);◊ lo invité a él y se trajo a toda la familia I invited him and he brought the whole family along
2 (fam) (tramar) to be up to (colloq);◊ ¿qué se traerán esas dos? what are those two up to?
traer verbo transitivo
1 to bring
2 (causar, producir) to cause: me trae recuerdos, it brings back old memories
te traerá suerte, it'll bring you good luck
3 (poner en una situación) este problema me trae loca, this problem is driving me mad
4 (tener) traigo un dolor de cabeza horroroso, I have a terrible headache
(llevar puesto) to wear
5 (una publicación) trae unas fotos muy buenas, it has some very good photos
trae un suplemento, it comes with a supplement
♦ Locuciones: me trae al fresco/pairo, I couldn't care less
me trae sin cuidado, I couldn't care less
'traer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aparejada
- aparejado
- buscar
- cabeza
- calle
- cola
- colación
- consecuencia
- cuenta
- devenir
- jaque
- loca
- loco
- toda
- todo
- atraer
- bajar
- derivar
- entrar
- mundo
- recordar
- subir
- suerte
- traiga
- trajera
- trajimos
- trajiste
- trayendo
English:
bring
- bring along
- bring back
- bring down
- call
- cast back
- fetch
- fetch in
- get
- jinx
- result
* * *traer♦ vt1. [llevar de un lugar a otro] to bring;no traigan diccionario al examen don't bring a dictionary into the exam;trae a tus amigos bring your friends (along);voy a traer los libros a casa I'm going to take the books home;me trajo un recuerdo de París she brought me a souvenir (back) from Paris;tráiganos otra botella de vino, por favor could we have o could you bring us another bottle of wine, please?;nos trajeron del aeropuerto al hotel en coche they took us from the airport to the hotel by car, they drove us from the airport to the hotel;el buen tiempo trajo muchos turistas este año the good weather brought a lot of tourists (with it) this year;¿qué te trae por aquí/por Bogotá? what brings you here/to Bogotá?2. [llevar encima, consigo] to carry;traía una pistola he was carrying a gun, he had a gun on him;¿qué traes ahí? what have you got there?;traigo un cansancio enorme I'm extremely tired3. [llevar puesto] to wear;traía un traje nuevo he was wearing a new suit4. [contener] to have;trae un artículo interesante it has an interesting article in it;¿qué trae ese sobre? what's in that envelope?5. [provocar] [ruina, pobreza, enfermedades] to bring;[consecuencias] to carry, to have; [cambios] to bring about;esto trajo muchos problemas this caused a lot of problems;me trajo suerte it brought me luck;aquella decisión trajo como consecuencia la caída de la monarquía that decision led to the fall of the monarchy;traerá consigo una bajada de precios it will lead to o mean a drop in prices6. Fam Informát to download7. Fam [en un estado determinado]este tipo me trae frito/loco that guy is being such a pain/is driving me up the wall♦ vi¡trae! bring o give it here!;¡trae!, yo te lo arreglo bring it here! I'll fix it for you♦ See also the pronominal verb traerse* * *traer<part traido> v/t1 bring;¿qué te trae por aquí? what brings you here?2 (acarrear):traer consigo involve, entail3:traer a alguien de cabeza be driving s.o. mad;traer loco a alguien drive s.o. crazy4:este periódico la trae en portada this newspaper carries it on the front page* * *traer {81} vt1) : to bringtrae una ensalada: bring a salad2) causar: to cause, to bring aboutel problema puede traer graves consecuencias: the problem could have serious consequences3) : to carry, to havetodos los periódicos traían las mismas noticias: all of the newspapers carried the same news4) llevar: to wear♦ See also the reflexive verb traerse* * *traer vb1. (en general) to bring [pt. & pp. brought]¿me traes ese libro? can you bring me that book?mi tío me trajo un regalo de Francia my uncle brought me a present from France2. (contener) to have / to containel periódico trae un reportaje muy interesante there's a very interesting article in the newspaper3. (ocasionar) to causelas lluvias torrenciales traen inundaciones torrential rain causes floodingtraer sin cuidado not to care aboutme trae sin cuidado I don't care / I'm not bothered
Spanish-English dictionary. 2013.