- variar
- v.1 to alter, to change.variar el rumbo to change course2 to vary (dar variedad a).me gusta variar el camino al trabajo I like to vary my route to workEllos variaron los colores They varied the colors.Me varió el plan My plan varied.3 to change (to change).las circunstancias varían a lo largo del año the circumstances change over the yearvariar (de) to changepara variar (también Irónico) (just) for a change4 to differ (ser diferente).las causas varían de un país a otro the causes vary from one country to another5 to diversify, to lend variety to.Esa gente varía el espectro Those people diversify the spectrum.* * *variar► verbo transitivo1 (cambiar) to change2 (dar variedad) to vary, give some variety to■ tendrían que variar la carta they should vary the menu► verbo intransitivo1 (cambiar) to change■ han variado de planes they have changed their plans2 (diferir) to be different (de, to), differ (de, from)■ lo que dices varia de tus primeras declaraciones what you're saying differs from your first statement3 MATEMÁTICAS to vary\FRASEOLOGÍApara variar irónico as usual, just for a change* * *verb1) to vary2) change* * *1. VT1) (=cambiar) to change, alter
han variado el enfoque de la revista — they have changed o altered the magazine's focus
2) (=dar variedad a) to varyintento variar el menú — I try to vary the menu
2. VI1) (=cambiar) to varylos precios varían según el tamaño — prices vary according to size
variar de opinión — to change one's mind
variar de precio — to vary in price
variar de tamaño — to vary in size
para variar — iró(just) for a change
hoy hemos comido sopa, para variar — we had soup today, (just) for a change
2) (=ser diferente) to be different, differesto varía de lo que dijo antes — this is different o this differs from what he said earlier
3.See:* * *1.verbo intransitivo precio/temperatura to changelas temperaturas varían entre 20°C y 25°C — temperatures range between 20°C and 25°C
para variar — (iró) (just) for a change (iro)
el viento varió de dirección — the wind changed direction
2.variar de opinión — to change one's mind
variar vt1) (hacer variado) <menú> to vary; <producción> to vary, diversify2) (cambiar) to change, alter* * *= differ, vary.Ex. A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.Ex. The extent of application of the synthetic devices will vary from one library to another.----* varía = varies.* variar de ... a ... = range from ... to ..., vary from ... to ..., swing between ... and ..., stretch from ... to ....* variar de lugar a lugar = differ + from place to place.* variar de tamaño = vary + in size.* variar de una vez a otra = vary + from time to time.* variar de un lugar a otro = vary + from place to place.* variar según donde nos encontremos = differ + from place to place, vary + from place to place.* * *1.verbo intransitivo precio/temperatura to changelas temperaturas varían entre 20°C y 25°C — temperatures range between 20°C and 25°C
para variar — (iró) (just) for a change (iro)
el viento varió de dirección — the wind changed direction
2.variar de opinión — to change one's mind
variar vt1) (hacer variado) <menú> to vary; <producción> to vary, diversify2) (cambiar) to change, alter* * *= differ, vary.Ex: A summary differs from an abstract in that it assumes that the reader will have the opportunity to peruse the accompanying text.
Ex: The extent of application of the synthetic devices will vary from one library to another.* varía = varies.* variar de ... a ... = range from ... to ..., vary from ... to ..., swing between ... and ..., stretch from ... to ....* variar de lugar a lugar = differ + from place to place.* variar de tamaño = vary + in size.* variar de una vez a otra = vary + from time to time.* variar de un lugar a otro = vary + from place to place.* variar según donde nos encontremos = differ + from place to place, vary + from place to place.* * *variar [A17 ]vi1 «precio/temperatura» to varyel precio varía según la ruta the price varies according to the routelas temperaturas varían entre 20°C y 25°C temperatures range o vary between 20°C and 25°Cel pronóstico no ha variado the forecast hasn't changed o alteredpara variar (iró); as usualllegó tarde, para variar she was late, as usual o (iro) just for a changevariar DE algo:el viento ha variado de dirección the wind has changed o altered direction2 (cambiar de opinión) to change one's minddijiste que no venías, ahora no varíes you said you weren't coming, don't change your mind nowno hace más que variar de opinión she's forever changing her mind■ variarvtA (hacer variado)1 ‹menú› to vary2 ‹producción› to vary, diversifyqueremos presentar al consumidor una oferta variada we want to offer the consumer a variety of productsB (cambiar)1 ‹situación› to change, altersiempre está variando la decoración de la casa she's forever altering o changing the decor in the houseuna palabra que no varía el plural a word which does not change in the plural2 ‹rumbo› to change, alter■ variarsev pron(RPl fam): van ahí a variarse they go there to see people and be seen (colloq)* * *
variar (conjugate variar) verbo intransitivo [precio/temperatura] to vary;◊ las temperaturas varían entre 20°C y 25°C temperatures range o vary between 20°C and 25°C;
para variar (iró) (just) for a change (iro)
verbo transitivo
1 (hacer variado) ‹menú› to vary;
‹producción› to vary, diversify
2 (cambiar) ‹decoración/rumbo› to change, alter
variar verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo to vary, change
para variar, just for a change
irón llegará tarde, para variar, he'll be late, as usual
podríamos ver una película, para variar, we could see a movie, just for a change
'variar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
oscilar
English:
adjust
- change
- range
- sharply
- vary
* * *variar♦ vt1. [modificar] to alter, to change;fue necesario variar el rumbo it was necessary to change course2. [dar variedad a] to vary;me gusta variar el camino al trabajo I like to vary my route to work♦ vi1. [cambiar] to change;las circunstancias varían a lo largo del año the circumstances change over the year;ha variado de color it has changed colour;para variar for a change;está lloviendo, para variar it's raining for a change2. [ser diferente] to vary, to differ (de from);las causas varían de un país a otro the causes vary from one country to another* * *variarI v/t vary; (cambiar) changeII v/i vary; (cambiar) change;para variar for a change* * *variar {85} vt1) : to change, to alter2) : to diversifyvariar vi1) : to vary, to change2)variar de opinión : to change one's mind* * *variar vb1. (ser variable) to vary [pt. & pp. varied]las temperaturas varían poco en las zonas costeras temperatures don't vary much in coastal areas2. (cambiar) to changeme gusta variar de ropa cada día I like to change my clothes every daypara variar for a change
Spanish-English dictionary. 2013.