cont

BrE /kɒnt/ AmE /kɑːnt/

adverb en → es

1 ABBREVIATION [non-finite] B2

used to write short forms of words or phrases, especially in notes and informal writing

abreviatura de 'con'

Collocations cont. para

  • Write cont. on the next page if you run out of space.

    Escribe 'cont.' en la siguiente página si te quedas sin espacio.

2 COUNT [transitive] B1

used to show that something is included in a total or calculation

incluir, contar con

  • cont. sb/sth
  • We need to cont. the cost of food in our budget.

    Necesitamos incluir el costo de la comida en nuestro presupuesto.

3 CONTROL [transitive] B2

to be responsible for or control something

controlar, manejar

  • cont. sb/sth
  • The manager cont. the project.

    El gerente controla el proyecto.

4 DIRECT [transitive] B2

to direct or guide someone towards a particular place, situation, or goal

dirigir, guiar hacia

  • cont. sb/sth
  • She cont. the conversation towards a more serious topic.

    Ella dirigió la conversación hacia un tema más serio.

5 EXPECT [transitive] B2

to expect or anticipate something

esperar, anticipar

  • cont. sb/sth
  • We cont. a positive response from the client.

    Esperamos una respuesta positiva del cliente.

6 INCLUDE [transitive] B2

to include or consider something as part of a total or calculation

incluir, tener en cuenta

  • cont. sb/sth
  • The report cont. all the relevant data.

    El informe incluye todos los datos relevantes.

7 MANAGE [transitive] B2

to manage or handle a situation effectively

manejar, controlar

  • cont. sb/sth
  • She cont. the situation well.

    Ella maneja la situación bien.

8 PROMOTE [transitive] B2

to promote or support something

promover, apoyar

  • cont. sb/sth
  • The company cont. the use of renewable energy.

    La empresa promueve el uso de energía renovable.