correspondía in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for correspondía in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.corresponder VB intr

1.1. corresponder (en un reparto) (+ me/te/le etc):

a él le corresponde la mitad de la herencia

half the inheritance goes to him

esta es la parte que te corresponde

this is your part o share

1.2. corresponder (incumbir):

te corresponde a ti preparar el informe

it's your job to prepare the report

no me corresponde a mí decírselo

it's not my job o it's not for me to tell him

el lugar que le corresponde

his rightful place

a quien corresponda

to whom it may concern

fue recibido con los honores que corresponden a su rango

he was received with the honors befitting his rank

1.3. corresponder en tercera persona (ser adecuado):

si no puedes ir, lo que corresponde es que le avises

if you can't go you should let him know

ahora vas y te disculpas, como corresponde

now go and apologize, you know you should

ahora vas y te disculpas, como corresponde

now go and apologize, as is right and proper form

serán juzgados como corresponde

they will be tried according to the due process of the law

ponlos en el cajón o archívalos, según corresponda

put them in the drawer or file them, as appropriate

2. corresponder (cuadrar, encajar):

esto aquí no corresponde

this doesn't belong o fit o go here

(corresponder a/con algo) su aspecto correspondía a la descripción que me habían dado

his appearance fitted o matched the description I had been given

su versión no corresponde con la de los demás testigos

his version does not square with o tally with o match that of the other witnesses

la leyenda no corresponde a la fotografía

the caption doesn't belong with o match this photograph

3. corresponder (a un favor, una atención) (corresponder a algo):

quisiera corresponder a su generosidad

I'd like to repay them for their generosity

quisiera corresponder a su generosidad

I'd like to return o repay their generosity

(+ me/te/le etc) lo quiere, pero él no le corresponde

she loves him, but he doesn't return her love o feel the same way about her

la ama y ella le corresponde con desprecio

he loves her but she responds with contempt

y tú le correspondes con esta grosería

and you repay him with this kind of rudeness

II.corresponder VB trans

corresponder favor

to return

corresponder atención

to return

corresponder atención

to repay

la historia de un amor no correspondido

a story of unrequited love

III.corresponderse VB vpr

corresponderse (corresponderse con algo):

su versión no se corresponde con los hechos reales

her version doesn't square o tally with the facts

eso no se corresponde para nada con su manera de ser

that's totally out of keeping with her character

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se hizo la liquidación de lo que correspondía a cada uno (se calculó)

we/they worked out o calculated how much was due to each person

se hizo la liquidación de lo que correspondía a cada uno (se pagó)

each person was paid what was due to him or her

Translations for correspondía in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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he was suitably apologetic

pidió disculpas como correspondía

the program was shown at a suitably late time

el programa se transmitió tarde, como correspondía

reciprocate

corresponder a

to reciprocate an invitation

corresponder a or devolver una invitación

reciprocate

corresponder

they felt it incumbent on them to support this cause

sintieron que les correspondía or que debían apoyar esta causa

requite

corresponder (a)

they underestimated the cost by $500

calcularon el costo en 500 dólares menos de lo que correspondía

he did the honorable thing and resigned

hizo lo que correspondía: dimitió

I applied for a rebate, but I was ineligible

solicité un descuento pero no me correspondía or no reunía las condiciones exigidas

repay

corresponder a

how can I ever repay you your generosity?

no sé cómo voy a poder corresponder a su generosidad

to repay sb for sth I'd like to repay them for their kindness

quisiera corresponder a su amabilidad

correspondía in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for correspondía in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.corresponder VB intr

1. corresponder (equivaler):

corresponder

to correspond

2. corresponder (armonizar):

corresponder

to match

3. corresponder (convenir):

corresponder

to tally

4. corresponder (contestar):

corresponder

to respond

5. corresponder (pertenecer):

corresponder

to belong

6. corresponder (incumbir):

corresponder

to concern

no me corresponde criticarlo

it's not for me to criticize him

7. corresponder:

corresponder (comunicar)

to communicate

corresponder (medios de transporte)

to connect

II.corresponder VB refl corresponderse

1. corresponder:

corresponderse (ser equivalente, escribirse)

to correspond

corresponderse (armonizar)

to match

corresponderse (convenir)

to agree

2. corresponder (comunicarse):

corresponderse

to communicate with each other

Translations for correspondía in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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reciprocate

corresponder a

reciprocate

corresponder

correspond

corresponder a

befit

corresponder a

to accrue to sb

corresponder a alguien

answer to description

corresponder a

to answer a description of sb/sth

corresponder a una descripción de alguien/algo

fit

corresponder con

fit

corresponder

to lie with sb/sth (be responsibility of)

corresponder a alguien/algo

return

corresponder a

correspondía Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

corresponder a una descripción de alguien/algo

to answer a description of sb/sth