Who in spanish

Quien

pronunciation: kien part of speech: noun
In gestures

who1 = que, quien. 

Example: This started in 1980, and has around forty members who receive some support to cover telephone charges.

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» all things come to those who wait = tiempo al tiempo, todo le llega a aquel que espera, la paciencia es una virtud, en la paciencia esta la virtud.

Example: I have been patiently waiting for summer so that I can get out on my porch and I am sure that it will come just as all things come to those who wait.

» as one who = como persona que.

Example: Of course, as one who disapproves of the use of the title as a unit heading, I don't see any justification for it.

» everything comes to those who wait = tiempo al tiempo, todo le llega a aquel que espera, la paciencia es una virtud, en la paciencia esta la virtud.

Example: She will undoubtedly prove that everything comes to those who wait and her time is definitely here.

» good things come to those who wait = tiempo al tiempo, todo le llega a aquel que espera, la paciencia es una virtud, en la paciencia está la virtud, lo bueno se hace esperar.

Example: I don't believe that old cliche that good things come to those who wait -- I think good things come to those who want something so bad they can't sit still.

» hark who's talking! = ¡mira quién fue a hablar!, ¡mira quién va a hablar!, ¡mira quién habla!.

Example: Hark who's talking! -- you are the most heartless person I know, dead or alive.

» he who laughs last, laughs best = el que ríe (el) último, ríe mejor; quien ríe (el) último, ríe mejor.

Example: For the first time in my life I understand the full meaning of the old saying 'He who laughs last, laughs best'.

» he who laughs last, laughs longest = el que ríe (el) último, ríe mejor; quien ríe (el) último, ríe mejor.

Example: While it is true that he who laughs last laughs longest, he may also get the reputation for being a little slow on the uptake.

» he who pays the piper calls the tune = quien paga manda, el que paga manda.

Example: 'He who pays the piper calls the tune,' said Muiru, a presidential aspirant when asked why his rating was so low on the polls = "Quién paga manda," dijo Muiru, un candidato a la presidencia cuando le preguntaron por qué obtuvo tan pocos votos en los sondeos.

» the best things come to those who wait = tiempo al tiempo, todo le llega a aquel que espera, la paciencia es una virtud, en la paciencia está la virtud.

Example: I am not a big fan of rushing into things -- as they say easy come, easy go or the best things come to those who wait or if it's not worth waiting for its not worth having.

» those who = aquellos que, los que.

Example: Those who question the relevance of IT express alarm at the rise of an electronic elite which has the potential to exclude others from access to electronic information.

» those who live by the sword die by the sword = quien a hierro mata, a hierro muere.

Example: The death of the deposed Libyan leader on Thursday brings to life the old saying that those who live by the sword, die by the sword.

» who knows what = que sabe lo que.

Example: One key to success is a principal who knows what is needed and can put a plan in place.

» who's [Utilizado en lugar de whose por error]

Example: The article is entitled 'Multimedia: an idea who's (sic) time has come'.

» whosoever = quienquiera que, todo aquel que.

Example: Whosoever imprisons a person or otherwise deprives him of his freedom shall be liable to imprisonment not exceeding five years or a fine.

who2 = quién. 

Example: The problem is to decide who to select as being mainly responsible.

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» God knows who = Dios sabe quién.

Example: Weyane has already rotted from within and will collapse eventually and God knows who will come to power after that in Ethiopia.

» It's not what we(you) know, but who we(you) know = No importa lo que se conoce, sino a quién se conoce.

Example: But now she was beginning to wonder if there was any truth to the old adage that 'It's not what you know, but who you know'.

» look who's talking! = ¡mira quién fue a hablar!, ¡mira quién va a hablar!, ¡mira quién habla! .

Example: The article is entitled 'Look who's talking: a comparison of lecture and group discussion teaching strategies in developing critical thinking skills'.

» there + be + no telling who = no saberse quién, no haber forma/manera/modo de averiguar/conocer/saber quién.

Example: I thought about using the lift, but there was no telling who I'd find inside.

» who else...? = ¿quién más...?, ¿quién si no...?.

Example: In principle he is correct but who else can lay down the law to prevent the disgusting antics we saw in Goa?.

» who else but...? = ¿quién si no...?.

Example: Who else but a librarian would give an eye-tooth to work at a bookstore on the weekend?.

» who (in) the dickens...? = ¿quién diablos...?, ¿quién demonios...?, ¿quién narices...?.

Example: Who in the dickens is going to pay for all that?.

» who (in/the) hell...? = ¿quién diablos...?, ¿quién demonios...?, ¿quién narices...?.

Example: Who the hell did he think he was talking to?.

» who in (their/his/her) right mind = estar loco si, tratar de loco si.

Example: I nearly bit her hand off, who in their right mind would say no to a selection of underwear from one of the most luxurious knicker brands in the marketplace.

» who knows? = ¿quién sabe?.

Example: Who knows? If we can abolish the card catalogue and replace it with some form more acceptable to library users, they may even begin to use library catalogues!.

» who knows how = quién sabe cómo.

Example: Who knows how the pony will take to it, or if she will even enjoy the discipline that your friend wants to train her for.

» who knows what = quién sabe lo que.

Example: When it comes to 'student-centered' teaching, who knows what teachers are talking about?.

» who knows what = quién sabe qué.

Example: You must have been struck with how dismal international relations have become with the demise of the nation-state and its replacement with who-knows-what.

» who knows when = quién sabe cuándo.

Example: Avoid starting a project and leaving it half-finished until who knows when.

» who knows who = quién sabe quién.

Example: Who knows who will be in the building...but it will be star-studded!.

» who knows why = quién sabe por qué.

Example: Who knows why she is smiling, but who cares?.

» who on (this) earth...? = ¿quién diablos...?, ¿quién demonios...?, ¿quién narices...?.

Example: Who on this earth does she think she is kidding?.

» who's [Contracción de who is]

Example: The article is entitled 'Who's gonna take out the garbage when I'm dead and gone? New roles for leaders'.

» who's [Contracción de who has]

Example: The article 'Who's been using my CD-ROM?' presents the results of a study on the value of CD-ROM searching to users in a teaching hospital library.

» Who's Who = Quién es quién.

Example: Even more useful as author bibliographies are biographical dictionaries of the Who's Who type and, indeed, individual biographies and autobiographies.

» who the devil...? = ¿quién diablos...?, ¿quién demonios...?, ¿quién narices...?.

Example: Who the devil did he think he was, abducting her from the ballroom and practically ravishing her?.

» who the fuck...? = ¿quién coño...?, ¿quién diablos...?, ¿quién demonios...?, ¿quién narices...?.

Example: Who the fuck does she think she is ordering me around?.

» who the heck...? = ¿quién diablos...?, ¿quién demonios...?, ¿quién narices...?.

Example: Nice hotel, decent location, but who the heck did the plumbing?.

» who the shit...? = ¿quién mierda...?, ¿quién diablos...?, ¿quién demonios...?, ¿quién narices...?.

Example: So who the shit does this chauvanist pig think he is?.

WHO (World Health Organisation)3 = Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS). 

Example: The World Health Organisation's document 'Health for all in year 2000' stresses prevention, which necessitates the public's active involvement and adequate provision of information for patients.

Who synonyms

world health organization in spanish: , pronunciation: wɜrldhelθɔrgənəzeɪʃən part of speech: noun
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