terciar

to tilt

to take part

terciar(tehr-syahr)

transitive verb

1. (to place diagonally)

a. to tilt

Tercié el sombrero que tenía puesto el maniquí para darle un aspecto tanguero.

I tilted the hat the mannequin had on to give him a tango look.

2. (to split into three parts)

a. to divide into three

Terciamos las raciones para que las tres personas reciban la misma cantidad.

We divided the rations into three so the three people would get the same amount.

intransitive verb

3. (to arbitrate)

a. to mediate

Una policía terció y ayudó a que los vecinos que se estaban peleando resolvieran la disputa.

A police officer mediated and helped the fighting neighbors to solve their dispute.

b. to intervene

Tuve que terciar o se iba a armar una pelea.

I had to intervene before a fight broke out.

4. (to participate)

a. to take part

No tercié en el debate porque no sabía mucho de biología marina.

I didn't take part in the debate because I didn't know much about marine biology.

terciarse

pronominal verb

5. (to happen)

a. to arise

Si se tercia la oportunidad de ser transferido a otro país, voy a postularme.

If the opportunity of being transferred abroad arises, I will apply.

b. to present itself

Voy a invitar a salir a Leonela si se tercia la oportunidad.

I will ask Leonela out If the chance presents itself.

terciar

transitive verb

1. (poner en diagonal)

a. to place diagonally

2. (sombrero)

a. to tilt

3. (dividir)

a. to divide into three

intransitive verb

4. (mediar)

a. to mediate

5. (participar)

a. to intervene, to take part

pronominal verb

6. (general)

a. to arise

si se terciaif the opportunity arises

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terciar

transitive verb

1 (Matemáticas) (dividir en tres) to divide into three

2 (inclinar) to slant; slope; [+arma] to wear (diagonally) across one's chest; [+sombrero] to tilt; wear on the slant

3 (Agr) to plough a third time

4 (And) (S. Cone) (México) (al hombro) to hoist on to o carry on one's shoulder

(Latinoamérica) [+vino] to water down; (México) (mezclar) to mix; blend;

intransitive verb

1 (mediar) to mediate

terciar entre dos rivales to mediate between two rivals; yo terciaré con el jefe I'll have a word with the boss

2 (participar)

terciar en algo to take part in sth; join in sth

3 (completar el número) to fill in; make up the numbers

pronominal verb

terciarse

si se tercia, él también sabe hacerlo if it comes to that, he knows how to do it too; si se tercia una buena oportunidad if a good chance presents itself o comes up; si se tercia alguna vez que yo pase por allí if I should happen to go that way