to compete /këm'pi:t/ • (~ con algn) to compete with sb • (~ con/contra algn por algo) to compete with / against sb for sth
conquistar
to conquer /'koηkë/
defender
to defend /di'fend/ (sth/sb against sth/sb)
derrotar
to defeat /di'fi:t/
desplegar (Mil)
(tropas) to deploy • (mapa, papel) to unfold • (velas) to unfurl
empatar
(vi) (Dep) (ref al resultado final) to draw [drew drawn] • (~on con el Real Madrid) they drew with Real Madrid • (en el marcador) to equalize, to level [PP levelled] the scores • (tenemos que ~ antes del descanso) we have to equalize before half-time • (votación, concurso) to tie (with sb) • (vt, Dep: ~ un partido) to draw a match • (~ a cero) to draw nil nil • (~ a uno / a dos) to draw one / two all
enfrentarse
(a/con: problema, dificultad) to face /feis/ sth, to face up to sth, to confront • (persona) to confront, (+b discutir) to argue with sb • (v-pr: se enfrentan con fans) ...clash with fans • (vt, Dep) to take sb on • (la selección de España se enfrentó a la de Italia) the Spanish team came up against / faced the Italian team, (recípr, pelearse dos personas) to have a confrontation, (equipos) to face each other • (Juan y su padre se enfrentaron durante la comida) Juan and his father had a confrontation over lunch • (hoy se enfrentan el Madrid y el Barcelona) today Madrid and Barcelona are facing each other • (ahora su negocio se enfrenta a la ruina) now his business is facing ruin
fracasar
(persona, negocio) to fail • (planes) to fall through
ganar (premio, partido, oponente, contrincante)
(premio, partido, guerra) to win [won] • (a un contrincante) beat [beat beaten]
invadir
to invade /in'veid/ • (tristeza, alegría) to overcome, to overwhelm
liberar
(prisionero, rehén) to release /rɪ'li:s/, to free • (pueblo, país) to liberate /'lɪbəreɪt/ • (de una obligación: ~ a algn de algo) to free sb from sth • (liberar esclavos) ...freeing slaves...
luchar
(combatir) to fight /fait/ • (para conseguir algo) to struggle /'str^gël/ • (Dep) to wrestle • (lucha contra la violencia) …fights violence
ocupar
(casa, fábrica, territorio) to occupy /'ɒkjʊpaɪ/ • (casa ilegalmente) to squat (in) • (espacio, tiempo) to take up • (me ocupó toda la mañana) it took up my whole morning • (¿en qué ocupas tu tiempo libre?) how do you spend your spare time? • (persona: situarse en: asiento) to take • (volvió a ~ su asiento) she returned to her seat, she took her seat again • (ocupaban todo un lado de la sala) they took up one whole side of the room • (estar en: vivienda) to live in, to occupy, (: habitación) to be in, (: asiento) to be sitting in, to be in • (en clasificación: qué lugar ocupan en la liga?) what position are they in the division? • (cargo) to hold, to occupy (frml) • (vacante) to fill
pelearse
(luchar) to fight /fait/ [fought] • (discutir) to quarrel, to have an argument • (enemistarse) to fall out • (mi amigo y yo nos hemos peleado) my friend and I have fallen out • (siempre nos peleamos por tonterías) we always fight over silly things • (pelearse, tener contiendas, ej dos clanes mafiosos) to feud
proteger
to protect /prə'tekt/ • (~ algo/a algn de/contra algo/algn) to protect sth/sb from/against sth/sb
protestar
to protest /prë'test/ (against, about sth) • (~ por algo) to complain about sth • (¡protesto, Señoría!) objection / object, your Honour! • (v-pr: Colonia protesta por las agresiones sexuales) Cologne protests over sex attacks
reaccionar
to react /ri'ækt/, to respond • (~ frente / ante algo) to react to sth
rebelarse
to rebel /ri'bel/, to revolt (contra: against)
rendirse
to surrender /së'rendë/ • (~ ante el enemigo) to surrender to the enemy • (desistir) to give in • (nunca te rindas) never give up
rescatar
to rescue /'reskju:/
resistir
(ataque, enemigo) to resist • (dolor, calor, presión) to withstand, to take • (peso) to take • (tentación) to resist (sth / doing sth) • (vi) to hold up • (ya no resisto más) I can't stand it any more
secuestrar
(persona) to kidnap /'kɪdnæp/ [-pp-] • (avión, +fig) to hijack /'haɪdʒæk/ • (publicación) to confiscate
sublevarse
to revolt, to rise up [rose up, risen up], to rebel
superar
(dificultad) to overcome* • (ser superior a) to exceed • (mejorar: marca) to beat* • (trauma) to get over sth • (examen, prueba) to pass
vencer
(vt: Dep) to beat /bi:t/ [beat beaten] • (: Mil) to defeat /di'fi:t/ • (rendir) to overcome • (me venció el sueño) I was overcome with sleep • (vi) to win [won] • (plazo) to expire • (el plazo venció ayer) the deadline expired yesterday • (pago) to be due • (el pago del préstamo vence hoy) repayment of the loan is due today