way Significado & definición

Significado de way en español

• 0 how you do something -- manera

  • I need to find a way to help him.

  • We looked at different ways of solving the problem.

• 1 the route that you take to get from one place to another -- camino

  • I must buy a newspaper on the way home.

• 2 while you are going from one place to another -- por el camino

  • I must buy a newspaper on the way.

• 3 a particular choice, opinion, belief, or action, especially from among several possibilities -- manera

  • I don’t like the way she dresses.

• 4 a direction something faces or travels in -- dirección

  • This bus is going the wrong way.

• 5 an amount of space or time -- camino, tiempo

  • We’re a long way from home.

  • The summer holidays are still a long way off.

• 6 used when you say something new or on a different subject -- por cierto

  • By the way, my name’s Julie.

• 7 the way in which a person lives -- forma de vida

  • Stealing became a way of life for him.

• 8 certainly not -- de ningún modo

  • ‘Will you lend me some money?’ ‘No way!’

• 9 used to say that you think something is partly true -- en cierto sentido/en muchos sentidos

  • In many ways she was right.

• 10 When one thing or feeling gives way to another one, it changes to that one. -- ceder

  • My excitement gave way to fear when I drove a car for the first time.

• 11 to be arriving soon -- estar de camino

  • She just called – she’s on her way.

• 12 to be in a place where you are stopping someone from working -- estorbar, ponerse por medio, interrumpir el curso de algo

  • That cat is always getting in the way.

  • Don’t let football get in the way of your studies.

• 13 to be already happening -- estar en marcha

  • Building work is already under way.

• 14 If something gives way, it falls because it is not strong enough to support the weight on top of it. -- ceder

  • Suddenly the ground gave way under me.

• 15 to move somewhere, often with difficulty -- abrirse camino

  • We made our way through the shop to the main entrance.

• 16 to get what you want, although it upsets other people -- salirse con la suya

  • She cries until she gets her own way.

• 17 a method, or the manner in which sth happens -- método [ masculine, singular ]

  • Is this the best way to clean it? ¿Es ésta la mejor manera de limpiarlo?

  • a new way of growing rice un nuevo método de cultivar arroz

  • one of the ways (that) he gets people to help him una de las maneras en que él consigue que la gente le ayude

  • It doesn’t always turn out the way (that) you want. No siempre sale como quieres.

  • That’s no way to treat your friends! ¡Esa no es manera de tratar a tus amigos!

  • the way of life in the mountains of Nepal el estilo de vida en las montañas de Nepal

• 18 a path or route -- camino [ masculine, singular ]

  • I don’t know the way to Annie’s house. No me sé el camino a casa de Annie.

  • Are we going the right way? ¿Vamos por el camino correcto?

  • The dog eventually found its way back. El perro finalmente encontró el camino de vuelta.

  • Going by the store is out of his way. La tienda está fuera de su camino.

• 19 the direction sb or sth is facing or moving -- dirección [ feminine, singular ]

  • The picture was facing that way. La imagen estaba en esa dirección.

  • Turn around and go the other way. Date la vuelta y ve hacia el otro lado.

• 20 a particular distance -- camino [ masculine, singular ]

  • It’s a long way to walk. Es un largo camino por recorrer.

  • We argued the whole way. Estuvimos discutiendo todo el camino.

• 21 a particular length of time -- lejos [ masculine-feminine, singular ]

  • Summer vacation seemed a long way off. Las vacaciones de verano parecían estar muy lejos.

• 22 a part or aspect of a situation -- sentido [ masculine, singular ]

  • You’ve been helpful in so many ways. Has sido útil en muchos sentidos.

  • I miss her in some ways. Le echo de menos en cierto modo.

• 23 used to introduce sth not completely related to what you have said -- por cierto

  • By the way, did you hear that his wife is pregnant? Por cierto, ¿has oído que su mujer está embarazada?

• 24 indicates the result will be the same in either of two situations -- de un modo u otro

  • “We might not catch the first flight.” “Either way, we’ll be waiting for you.” “Puede que no lleguemos al primer vuelo. “En cualquiera de los dos casos, te estaremos esperando”.

• 25 to stop sb or sth from working or happening as they should -- meterse en el camino

  • The film’s special effects get in the way of the story. Los efectos especiales de la película interfieren con el camino de la historia.

• 26 to get or do exactly what you want, when others want sth different -- hacer lo que a uno le apetece

  • The teacher loves him, so he always gets his way. El profesor le adora, por eso siempre se sale con la suya.

• 27 to use extra effort to do sth for sb else -- complicarse la vida

  • She went out of her way to thank us. Ella se esforzó mucho por darnos las gracias.

• 28 to have the benefits of doing or saying two opposing things -- sacar beneficio de todas partes

  • politicians who try to have it both ways on the issue of free trade los políticos que intentan tenerlo todo al respecto del libre comercio.

• 29 a lot or very much -- sobremanera

  • Her hard work has paid off in a big way. Su trabajo duro ha valido la pena enormemente.

• 30 used to say “no” definitely -- ni hablar

  • “Please come with us.” “No way!” “Por favor venga con nosotros.” “¡Ni hablar!”

  • “She broke up with him.” “No way!” “Ella rompió con él.” “¡No puede ser!”

• 31 indicates sb’s determination -- de algún modo u otro

  • One way or another, I’m going to take a vacation this year. De algún modo u otro, me voy a ir de vacaciones este año.

• 32 not blocking -- fuera del camino

  • I moved the luggage out of the way. Quité el equipaje del medio.

  • I’ll be less stressed when finals are out of the way. Estaré menos estresado cuando haya acabado los finales.

• 33 used to tell sb they have done sth well -- ¡eso es!

  • You played a great game – way to go! ¡Has hecho un gran juego – ¡Eso es!

• 34 emphasizes how large an amount or distance is -- mucho más

  • The dress was way too big. El vestido era demasiado grande.

  • She was way behind the other runners. Ella estaba muy rezagada con respecto los otros corredores.

  • That happened way back in the 1950s. Eso sucedió hace una eternidad en 1950.