fichar
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fichar(
fee
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chahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (to register on a card)
a. to file
Tenemos que fichar los nombres de todos los voluntarios.We need to file all the names of the volunteers.
b. to record on a card
La bibliotecaria fichó los datos del libro y lo puso en la sección de Historia.The librarian recorded the details of the book on a card and put it in the History section.
2. (legal)
a. to open a file on
La policÃa arrestó y fichó a Morillo por hurto.The police arrested Morillo and opened a file on him for theft.
b. to put on file
Me tomaron las huellas digitales, me ficharon y me dejaron ir.They took my fingerprints, put my name on file, and let me go.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
La policÃa la tiene fichada.She's known to the police.
El sospechoso estaba fichado por una ofensa anterior.The suspect had a record for a previous offense.
3. (sports)
a. to sign
El Barcelona fichó a Neymar por más de 50 millones de euros.Barcelona signed Neymar for over 50 million euros.
b. to sign up
El equipo de hockey sobre césped me fichó como arquera.The local field hockey team signed me up as their goalie.
4. (colloquial) (to closely evaluate)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).
a. to suss out (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).
Ya no puedo salir del aula con la excusa de que estoy enfermo. La profesora me fichó.I can't leave the classroom pretending that I'm sick. The teacher has sussed me out.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
5. (to start working)
a. to clock in
¿Mañana tienes que trabajar? - SÃ. Tengo que fichar a las 7:00 am.Do you have to work tomorrow? - Yes. I have to clock in at 7:00 am.
b. to punch in (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
No fiches tarde otra vez o te echarán del trabajo.If you punch in late again, you might get fired.
6. (to leave work)
a. to clock out
Mis compañeros de trabajo y yo fichamos y fuimos a un bar a tomar algo.My coworkers and I clocked out and went to a bar for some drinks.
b. to punch out (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Estoy muy estresado. Creo que hoy voy a fichar más temprano para ir a casa a dormir.I'm really stressed. I think I'm going to punch out early today and go home to sleep.
c. to clock off (United Kingdom)
Fiché temprano porque no querÃa llegar tarde a la cita con el dentista.I clocked off early because I didn't want to miss my appointment with the dentist.
7. (sports)
a. to sign up
Cuando Michael Jordan regresó al básquet, fichó por los Washington Wizards.When Michael Jordan returned to basketball, he signed up with the Washington Wizards.
b. to sign
Carlos Tévez fichó por el Manchester United en 2007.Carlos Tevez signed with Manchester United in 2007.
8. (colloquial) (to put in for; used with "para") (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
a. to apply for (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Hay que proveer prueba de empleo previo para fichar para un subsidio.You must provide proof of previous employment to apply for benefits.
b. to sign on for (United Kingdom)
Fiché para que me den un subsidio por desempleo.I signed on for unemployment benefits.
9. (to perish) (Andes)
a. to die
El señor Giménez fichó hoy. El funeral será mañana.Mister Gimenez died today. The funeral will be tomorrow.
10. (slang) (to prostitute oneself) (Mexico)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g. joint, john).
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. to hook (slang)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g. joint, john).
Trabajé en un club de striptease, pero nunca fiché. No soy prostituta.I worked in a strip club, but I never hooked. I'm not a prostitute.
fichartransitive verbintransitive verb
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (archivar)
a. to note down on an index card, to file
2. (sujeto: policÃa)
a. to put on police files o records
3. (sports)
a. to sign up
4. (colloquial)
a. to suss out, to see through
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
5. (en el trabajo; al entrar)
a. to clock in
b. to punch in (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
6. (al salir)
a. to clock out o off
b. to punch out (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
7. (sports)
a. to sign up
Copyright © 2006 Harrap Publishers Limited
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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