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    Resources Translator There's no such thing as a free lunch.

There's no such thing as a free lunch.

Translation result
No existe nada parecido a un almuerzo gratis. There's no such thing as a free lunch.


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.

Conjugation

Pronoun Conjugation
I
I am
You
You are
He/She/It
He/She/It is
We
We are
You
You are
They
They are
Complete conjugation.

such adjective


thing noun

1. a special situation.

The couple's decision to elope was a thing, and it required them to make some last-minute arrangements. La decisión del par de casarse por sorpresa fue una cosa, y les llevó a hacer algunos arreglos en última hora.

2. an action.

After years of training, her thing is to complete a marathon in under four hours. Después de años de entrenamiento, su cosa es completar una maratón en menos de cuatro horas.

3. a special abstraction.

The philosopher spent hours pondering the thing that was meant by "happiness", trying to grasp its essence and definition. El filósofo pasó horas reflexionando sobre lo que se quería decir con "la felicidad", tratando de asir su esencia y definición.

4. an artifact.

The archaeologist carefully excavated the ancient vase, which was considered a significant thing in the museum's collection. El arqueólogo excavó con cuidado la vasija antigua, que se consideraba una cosa significativa en la colección del museo.

5. an event.

The big thing was the surprise party planned by her friends to celebrate her birthday. El gran tema fue la fiesta sorpresa planeada por sus amigos para celebrar su cumpleaños.

6. a vaguely specified concern.

I'm worried about this thing, but I can't quite put my finger on what it is. Estoy preocupado por esto, pero no puedo dar con lo que es exactamente.

7. a statement regarded as an object.

The politician's latest thing, a promise to increase funding for education, has sparked controversy among voters. El último asunto del político, una promesa de aumentar la financiación para la educación, ha desencadenado controversia entre los votantes.

8. an entity that is not named specifically.

Can you pass me that thing on the table over there? I need to use it for my project. Puedes pasarme ese objeto sobre la mesa allí? Necesito usarlo para mi proyecto.

9. any attribute or quality considered as having its own existence.

The philosopher spent hours pondering the nature of time as a thing, trying to understand how it relates to our perception of reality. El filósofo pasó horas reflexionando sobre la naturaleza del tiempo como cosa, tratando de entender cómo se relaciona con nuestra percepción de la realidad.

10. a special objective.

The team's thing was to win the championship, and they worked tirelessly towards that goal. La empresa del equipo era ganar el campeonato y trabajaron incansablemente hacia ese objetivo.

11. a persistent illogical feeling of desire or aversion.

Despite his rational explanations, John couldn't shake off the thing that drew him to the old, rundown house - he just felt an inexplicable urge to buy it. A pesar de sus explicaciones racionales, John no podía deshacerse de aquello que lo atraía hacia la antigua y ruinosa casa - simplemente sentía un impulso inexplicable para comprarla.

12. a separate and self-contained entity.

The small wooden box was just a thing to her, filled with sentimental value but no monetary worth. La pequeña caja de madera era solo una cosa para ella, llena de valor sentimental pero sin valor monetario alguno.

free adjective

1. not limited or hampered.

Not under compulsion or restraint Traducción de 'Not under compulsion or restraint'
Free enterprise Traducción de 'Free enterprise'
A free port Traducción de 'A free port'
A free country Traducción de 'A free country'
I have an hour free Traducción de 'I have an hour free'
Free will Traducción de 'Free will'
Free of racism Traducción de 'Free of racism'
Feel free to stay as long as you wish Traducción de 'Feel free to stay as long as you wish'
A free choice Traducción de 'A free choice'

2. unconstrained or not chemically bound in a molecule or not fixed and capable of relatively unrestricted motion.

The gas molecules in the container were free to move about, allowing them to mix and react quickly. Los moléculas de gas en el contenedor estaban libres para moverse, lo que les permitía mezclarse y reaccionar rápidamente.

3. not held in servitude.

The newly freed slaves were finally able to live their lives without the yoke of slavery, and they rejoiced at their newfound freedom. Los esclavos recién liberados finalmente pudieron vivir sus vidas sin el yugo de la esclavitud, y se regocijaron por su nueva libertad.

lunch noun

1. a midday meal.

Can you meet me at the park for lunch today and we can enjoy our sandwiches together? Puedes reunirte conmigo en el parque para almorzar hoy y podemos disfrutar de nuestros sándwiches juntos?
The office cafeteria offers a variety of options for lunch, from salads to hot entrees. El comedor de la oficina ofrece una variedad de opciones para el almuerzo, desde ensaladas hasta platos calientes.
After a morning of hiking, Sarah was looking forward to her packed lunch of turkey wraps and fruit. Después de una mañana de senderismo, Sarah se emocionaba con su almuerzo empaquetado de envoltorios de pavo y frutas.