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a stone's throw from [sth],
within a stone's throw of [sth] expr | figurative, informal (near) (figurado) | a tiro de piedra de expr |
| | | ahí nomás loc adv |
| | | muy cerca loc adv |
| | The shop is just a stone's throw from my house. |
| Beauty lies within. expr | (Moral virtues produce real beauty.) | la belleza está en el interior expr |
| come within an ace of [sth] v expr | informal (almost do [sth]) | faltar un pelo para loc verb |
come within an inch of doing [sth],
be within an inch of doing [sth] v expr | figurative (almost do) | estar a punto de expr |
| | | estar a un pelo de expr |
| dig deep within yourself v expr | figurative (summon inner resources) (figurado) | buscar en lo profundo de loc verb |
| | Dig deep within yourself and you'll find you can overcome any fear. |
| | Busca en lo profundo de ti mismo y verás que puedes superar cualquier miedo. |
| inscribe [sth] within [sth] vtr + prep | (geometry: draw [sth] inside) | inscribir en vtr + prep |
| | The math teacher inscribed a circle in a square. |
| | El maestro de matemáticas inscribió el círculo en el cuadrado. |
| keep within the bounds of [sth] v expr | (stay within boundaries: of a property) | permanecer en el recinto loc verb |
| | | permanecer dentro del predio loc verb |
| | Students must keep within the bounds of the school at all times during the day. |
| | Los estudiantes deben permanecer en el recinto todo el día. |
| keep within the bounds of [sth] v expr | figurative (stay within limits: of behaviour) | comportarse⇒ v prnl |
| | | no pasarse de la raya expr |
| | If you can't keep within the bounds of good behaviour you will have to leave the class. |
| | Si no sabes comportarte tendrás que abandonar la clase. |
| | Si no eres capaz de no pasarte de la raya, tendrás que abandonar la clase. |
| | | mantenerse dentro de los límites de loc verb |
| | Si no eres capaz de mantenerte dentro de los límites del comportamiento decente, tendrás que abandonar la clase. |
within a hair's breadth of [sth],
within a hair's breadth of doing [sth] expr | figurative (very close, almost) (coloquial, figurado) | por un pelo loc adv |
| | (AR, coloquial) | de pedo loc adv |
| | We came within a hair's breadth of disaster. |
| | Nos salvamos del desastre por un pelo. |
| within a narrow range expr | (from a restricted selection) | de entre unos pocos loc adv |
| within an inch of [sth] v expr | figurative (very close to) | a un centímetro expr |
| | The car accident left James within an inch of death. |
| within bounds adv | (not beyond limits) | en el recinto, dentro del recinto loc adv |
| | Stay within the bounds of the school! |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. No se puede fumar en todo el recinto. |
| within cooee expr | AU, NZ (nearby) | cerca adv |
| within earshot adv | (at an audible distance) | al alcance del oído loc adv |
| | We'd better not talk about him while he's within earshot! |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Te lo contaré después, cuando no haya chicos al alcance del oído. |
| within hail of [sth] expr | (in hearing range) | en rango expr |
| within hearing range adv | (closely enough to be heard) | al alcance del oído loc adv |
| | She insulted me in a loud enough voice that everyone within hearing range turned to look. |
| | Todos los que estaban al alcance del oído se dieron vuelta al resonar la palabrota. |
| within range adv | (closely enough) | al alcance loc adv |
| Note: Suele ir complementado con el posesivo de qué/quién es el alcance |
| | The car went through the mud, splashing everyone within range. |
| | El coche se fue por el barro salpicando a todos a su alcance. |
| | | cerca adv |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Es algo que conviene tener cerca porque más de una vez te saca de apuro. |
| | | a su alrededor loc adv |
| | El carro pasó por el barro pringando a todos a su alrededor. |
| within range of [sth] prep | (closely enough to) | al alcance de loc prep |
| | Don't start shooting until you're within range of the target. |
| | No empieces a disparar hasta que no estés al alcance del objetivo. |
| | | en las proximidades de loc prep |
| | No empieces a disparar hasta que no estés en las proximidades del objetivo. |
| within reach adv | (close enough to be reached) | al alcance loc adv |
| | | a mano loc adv |
| | Medicines should not be stored within reach of children. |
| | The baby cried for the ball, which was not within reach. |
| | Los medicamentos no deben dejarse al alcance de los niños. |
| within reach adj | figurative (attainable) | alcanzable loc adj |
| | Solar powered cities are within reach. |
| | Las ciudades con energía solar son alcanzables. |
| within reason adv | (justifiably, sensibly) | dentro de lo razonable loc adv |
| | On this diet you can eat as much as you want, within reason. |
| | En esta dieta se puede comer de todo, dentro de lo razonable. |
| within reason adj | (justifiable, sensible) | sensato/a adj |
| | I can sympathize if your story's within reason. |
| | Puedo compadecerme si tu historia es sensata. |
| | | razonable adj |
| | Puedo compadecerme si tu historia es razonable. |
| within sight adv | (closely enough to be seen) | a la vista loc adv |
| | Some say that an end to the recession could be within sight in a few months. |
| | Algunos dicen que el final de la recesión podría estar a la vista en unos pocos meses. |
| | | al alcance de la vista loc adv |
| | Algunos dicen que el final de la recesión podría estar al alcance de la vista en unos pocos meses. |
| within the compass of prep | figurative (within: a range, limits) | dentro de los límites de loc adv |
| | | al alcance de loc adv |
| within the law adv | (legally, lawfully) (formal) | dentro de la legalidad loc adv |
| | | conforme a la ley loc adv |
| | Most people are quite happy to live within the law. |
| | La mayoría de la gente está muy contenta de vivir dentro de la legalidad. |
| | | dentro de la ley loc adv |
| | | legalmente adv |
| | La mayoría de la gente está muy contenta de vivir dentro de la ley. |
| within the law adj | (legal, lawful) | legal adj mf |
| | All the bank's financial maneuvers were technically within the law. |
| | Todos los movimientos financieros de los bancos son técnicamente legales. |
| | | ajustado a derecho loc adv |
| | Todos los movimientos financieros de los bancos están técnicamente ajustados a derecho. |
| within this context adv | (in this sense) | en este contexto loc adv |
| within your grasp adj | (attainable) | al alcance de tu mano loc adv |
| | | accesible |
| | Keep trying – the first prize is easily within your grasp. |
| | Sigue intentándolo, el primer premio está al alcance de tu mano. |
| | | a su alcance loc adv |
| | Sigue intentándolo; el primer premio está a tu alcance. |
| within your grasp adv | (close enough to reach) | al alcance de tu mano loc adv |
| | Your glasses are right there on the table, well within your grasp. |
| | Los anteojos están arriba de la mesa, bien al alcance de tu mano. |
| within your rights expr | (justified) | estar en tu derecho loc verb |
| within your rights to do [sth] expr | (justified in doing [sth]) | estar en tu derecho loc verb |
