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Resources TranslatorThe factory will be shut down next week.
The factory will be shut down next week.
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La fábrica cerrará la próxima semana. The factory will be shut down next week.
1. a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing.
The new factory in town has created hundreds of jobs and is expected to boost the local economy. La nueva fábrica en el pueblo ha creado cientos de empleos y se espera que impulse la economía local.
After years of production, the old factory was shut down due to environmental concerns and replaced by a modern, eco-friendly facility. Después de años de producción, la fábrica antigua fue cerrada debido a preocupaciones ambientales y reemplazada por una instalación moderna y amigable con el medio ambiente.
The company's state-of-the-art factory in China produces millions of smartphones every month, making it one of the largest manufacturers in the industry. La fábrica de vanguardia de la empresa en China produce millones de teléfonos inteligentes todos los meses, lo que la convierte en una de las manufacturas más grandes del sector.
be verb
1. have the quality of being.
The new employee is calm, which be an essential trait for working in customer service. (In this sentence, "be" means to have the quality of being calm.) El nuevo empleado es sereno, lo que es una característica esencial para trabajar en atención al cliente. (En esta oración, "ser" significa tener la calidad de ser sereno.)
2. be identical to.
The two copies of the document be identical, making it impossible to determine which one is the original. Los dos ejemplares del documento sean idénticos, lo que hace imposible determinar cuál es el original.
3. occupy a certain position or area.
The new restaurant will be located on the corner of Main Street and Elm Avenue, right next to the city's famous fountain. El nuevo restaurante se ubicará en la esquina de calle Main y Avenida Elm, justo al lado de la famosa fuente de la ciudad.
4. have an existence, be extant.
The ancient city of Pompeii still be on the Italian coast, despite being buried under volcanic ash for centuries. La ciudad antigua de Pompeya sigue estando en la costa italiana, a pesar de estar enterrada bajo cenizas volcánicas durante siglos.
5. happen, occur, take place.
The storm was expected to be severe, so we stocked up on supplies and boarded up the windows. La tormenta se esperaba que fuera severa, por lo que nos aprovisionamos de suministros y acristalamos las ventanas.
6. be identical or equivalent to.
The new smartphone **be** a clone of the latest iPhone model, sharing many of its features and design elements. El nuevo smartphone **será** una copia del último modelo de iPhone, compartiendo muchos de sus características y elementos de diseño.
7. form or compose.
The songwriter spent hours be-ing the melody, carefully crafting each note to create a haunting harmony. El compositor pasó horas siendo la melodía, cuidadosamente labrando cada nota para crear un armonía aterciopelada.
8. work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function.
As a freelance writer, she be based out of her home office to focus on her latest novel. Como escritora independiente, ella trabaja desde su oficina en casa para enfocarse en su última novela.
9. represent, as of a character on stage.
The actor will be Shakespeare's Hamlet in tonight's performance. El actor será Hamlet de Shakespeare en la representación de esta noche.
10. spend or use time.
I'll be watching the game all afternoon, so don't disturb me. Voy a estar viendo el partido toda la tarde, así que no me molestes.
11. have life, be alive.
The newborn baby was still learning to be, struggling to breathe and adjusting to its new life outside the womb. El bebé recién nacido todavía estaba aprendiendo a ser, luchando por respirar y adaptándose a su nueva vida fuera del útero.
12. to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form.
The hikers made sure to be off the trail by nightfall so they could be alone and enjoy their campsite without disturbance. Los senderistas se aseguraron de estar fuera del camino por la hora nocturna para poder estar solos y disfrutar de su acampada sin molestar.
13. be priced at.
The new smartphone will be $800, making it one of the most expensive models on the market. El nuevo smartphone costará $800, lo que lo hará uno de los modelos más caros en el mercado.
1. move so that an opening or passage is obstructed.
As I walked away, I shut the door behind me to keep the cold air out of the house. Mientras caminaba hacia atrás, cerré la puerta detrás de mí para mantener el aire frío fuera de la casa.
2. become closed.
The window shut with a loud creak, blocking out the sound of the traffic outside. La ventana se cerró con un fuerte crujido, bloqueando el sonido del tráfico exterior.
3. prevent from entering.
The guard shut the gate to keep the curious onlookers out of the restricted area. El guardia cerró la puerta para mantener a los curiosos espectadores fuera del área restringida.
down adverb
1. spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position.
As she walked down the stairs, her confidence began to wane with each step. Mientras descendía por las escaleras, su confianza comenzó a debilitarse con cada paso.
2. away from a more central or a more northerly place.
After leaving the bustling city center, we headed down to the coastal town for some relaxation. Después de dejar el centro de la ciudad bullicioso, nos dirigimos hacia el pueblo costero para disfrutar un poco de relajación.
3. paid in cash at time of purchase.
I paid down my tuition fees upfront, so I didn't have to worry about owing money later on. Pagué mis cuotas de matrícula con anticipación, por lo que no tuve que preocuparme por adeudar dinero más tarde.
4. from an earlier time.
The ancient civilization flourished down in the fertile valleys of Mesopotamia, where agriculture had been practiced for thousands of years. La antigua civilización floreció en las valles fértiles de Mesopotamia, donde la agricultura se había practicado durante miles de años.
5. to a lower intensity.
The music gradually went down, and the crowd began to disperse quietly. La música fue gradualmente bajando y la multitud comenzó a dispersarse tranquilamente.
6. in an inactive or inoperative state.
The team went down after losing their star player, and they failed to score a single goal for the rest of the game. El equipo descendió después de perder al jugador estelar y no logró marcar un solo gol para el resto del partido.
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week noun
1. any period of seven consecutive days.
The company will be on summer break for the next week, so all meetings have been cancelled until then. La empresa estará en descanso de verano durante la próxima semana, por lo que todos los reuniones han sido canceladas hasta entonces.
2. hours or days of work in a calendar week.
The company requires its employees to put in at least 40 hours during their regular week, with overtime being compensated accordingly. La empresa exige a sus empleados que trabajen al menos 40 horas durante su semana regular, con el tiempo extra siendo compensado según corresponda.
3. a period of seven consecutive days starting on Sunday.
The team will be on vacation for an entire week, starting from this Sunday and returning next Saturday. El equipo estará de vacaciones durante toda una semana, empezando desde este domingo y regresando el próximo sábado.
