rig

BrE /rɪɡ/ AmE /rɪɡ/

verb en → es

past rigged pp rigged ing rigging

1 PREPARE/SETUP [transitive] B1

to prepare or set up something, especially for a particular purpose

preparar, instalar, configurar

  • rig something

Collocations rig an election · rig a competition

  • They rigged the boat for sailing.

    Prepararon el barco para navegar.

2 CHEAT/FAVOR [transitive] B2

to unfairly change something so that you have an advantage or someone else has a disadvantage

manipular, manipular en favor de, trucar

  • rig something

Collocations rig an election · rig a competition

  • The organizers rigged the race to favor their friend.

    Los organizadores manipularon la carrera para beneficiar a su amigo.

3 ARRANGE/ORGANIZE [transitive] B2

to arrange or organize something in a particular way, often secretly or unfairly

organizar, arreglar, preparar

  • rig something

Collocations rig an election · rig a competition

  • They rigged the meeting to discuss only their agenda.

    Organizaron la reunión para discutir solo su agenda.

4 SHIP [transitive] C1

to fit out a ship or boat with the necessary equipment for sailing

equipar, preparar, armar (el barco)

  • rig something

Collocations rig a ship · rig a boat

  • The sailors rigged the ship for its long voyage.

    Los marineros equiparon el barco para su largo viaje.

5 SHIP [noun] C1

the equipment used to fit out a ship or boat, especially the ropes and sails

equipo de un barco, aparejo (de vela)

  • a rig

Phrasal verbs

rig up SETUP/ARRANGE B2

instalar, armar (temporalmente)

  • They rigged up a tent for the night.

    Instalaron una tienda para la noche.

rig out EQUIP/PROVIDE C1

equipar, proporcionar (con)

  • The sailors rigged the ship out with new sails.

    Los marineros equiparon el barco con nuevas velas.

rig down REMOVE/UNFIT C1

desmontar, quitar (el aparejo)

  • The sailors rigged the ship down after their voyage.

    Los marineros desmontaron el barco después de su viaje.

rig in INSTALL/SETUP C1

instalar, armar (el aparejo)

  • The sailors rigged the ship in with new equipment.

    Los marineros instalaron el barco con nuevo equipo.

rig off REMOVE/UNFIT C1

desmontar, quitar (el aparejo)

  • The sailors rigged the ship off after their voyage.

    Los marineros desmontaron el barco después de su viaje.