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82 después de la puesta del sol
• after dark• after sunsetDiccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > después de la puesta del sol
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83 noche
f.night.a las diez de la noche at ten o'clock at nightal caer o cuando cae la noche at nightfallayer (por la) noche last nighthacer noche en to stay the night inhacerse de noche to get darkpasar la noche en claro o vela to have a sleepless nighttrabaja de noche she works nightsde la noche a la mañana overnightser la noche y el día to be as different as night and daynoche de bodas wedding nightnoche de gala gala eveningnoche de Reyes Twelfth Night* * *1 (gen) night; (al atardecer) evening■ ¡pero, si son las 10 de la noche! look at the time, it's ten o'clock!\ayer (por la) noche last nightde noche todos los gatos son pardos all cats are grey in the darkhacer noche en to spend the night inhacer turno de noche to work nightshacerse de noche to grow darkla noche de los tiempos the dawn of timenoche y día day and nightpasar mala noche to sleep badly, have a bad nightpasar la noche en blanco not to sleep a wink all nightpor la noche at night, after darkser de noche to be darkser noche cerrada to be pitch darkser la noche y el día to be like chalk and cheesede la noche a la mañana figurado overnightmedia noche midnightnoche toledana familiar sleepless night* * *noun f.1) night2) evening•* * *SF1) (=parte del día) night"Las mil y una noches" — "The Arabian Nights"
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ayer noche — last night•
de noche — [como adv] at night; [como adj] night antes de s•
en la noche de ayer — last night•
en la noche de hoy — tonight•
hasta muy entrada la noche — till late into the night, into the small hours¿qué hay en la tele esta noche? — what's on TV tonight?
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hacer noche en un sitio — to spend the night somewhere•
media noche — midnight•
por la noche o LAm en la noche o Arg, Uru a la noche — at nightcuando se echa una siesta luego por la noche no duerme — when he has a siesta, he doesn't sleep at night
- pasar la noche en blanco o de claro en claro o en velafunción 5), gato I, 1., 1)noche de estreno — (Teat) first night, opening night
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al caer la noche — at nightfall•
es de noche — it is darkcuando sea de noche, volveremos al refugio — when night falls o when it's dark, we'll return to the shelter
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hacerse de noche — to get dark3)• la noche — (=vida nocturna) nightlife
* * *1) ( período de tiempo) nightla noche anterior — the night before, the previous evening
esta noche — tonight, this evening
a las ocho de la noche — at eight o'clock in the evening o at night
2)a) ( oscuridad) nightantes de que caiga la noche — before it gets dark, before nightfall
en la noche de los tiempos — (liter) in the mists of time (liter)
b) (liter) ( tristeza) sadness, gloom3) (en locs)buenas noches — ( al saludar) good evening; ( al despedirse) goodnight
de noche — <trabajar/conducir> at night
ahora es de noche en el Japón — it's night o nighttime now in Japan
se hizo de noche — it got dark, night fell
en la or (esp Esp) en la or (RPl) a la noche: por la noche fuimos al teatro in the evening we went to the theater; el lunes por la noche on Monday evening/night; de la noche a la mañana overnight; hacer noche to spend the night; pasar la noche en blanco to have a sleepless night; pasar la noche en vela (vigilando, esperando a alguien) to sit o stay up all night; ( no poder dormir) to have a sleepless night; de noche todos los gatos son pardos or (AmL) negros — no one will notice (in the dark)
•* * *= night.Nota: Período del día.Ex. And two of them I heard two nights ago on 'All in the Family'.----* a altas horas de la noche = late at night.* abierto por la noche = late night.* a cualquier hora del día o de la noche = at any hour of the day or night, at any time of the day or night.* a la caída de la noche = at nightfall, at twilight.* al amparo de la noche = under cover of night.* al caer la noche = at nightfall.* aventura de una sola noche = one-night stand.* bajo el manto de la noche = under the cover of darkness, under the cloak of darkness.* bien entrada la noche = late at night.* como barcos que se cruzan (en la noche) = like passing ships (in the night).* como el día y la noche = worlds apart, like oil and water, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.* como la noche y el día = like oil and water, worlds apart, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.* dama de noche = night jasmine.* de día y de noche = day and night, night and day.* de la noche a la mañana = overnight.* del día o de la noche = day or night.* de noche = after dark.* desde la mañana a la noche = from morning to night.* Día + por la noche = Día + night.* día y noche = round the clock, day and night, night and day, around the clock.* dormir la noche = stay overnight.* durante la noche = overnight, night-time.* durante toda la noche = all-night, all night long.* en lo más profundo de la noche = in the dead of night.* en mitad de la noche = in the dead of night.* esta noche = tonight, tonite.* galán de noche = night jasmine, clothes valet, men's valet.* hacer de la noche día = burn + the candle at both ends.* lámpara de mesita de noche = bedside lamp.* ligue de una sola noche = one-night stand.* lugar donde las aves pasan la noche = roost.* lunes por la noche, el = Monday night.* luz de mesita de noche = bedside lamp.* mañana por la noche = tomorrow night.* mañana, tarde y noche = around the clock.* medianoche = midnight.* mesita de noche = bedside table.* noche + caer = night + fall.* noche de bodas = wedding night.* noche de entre semana = weeknight.* noche de luna = moonlit night.* noche de luz de luna = moonlight night.* noche en blanco = sleepless night.* noche nupcial = wedding night.* noche sin poder dormir = sleepless night.* noche tras noche = night after night.* noche y día = day and night, night and day.* pasar la noche = spend + the night, stay overnight.* por el día o por la noche = day or night.* por el día y por la noche = night and day.* por el día y por la noche = day and night.* por la mañana y por la noche = morning and night.* por la noche = overnight, at night, night-time, after dark, by night.* portero de noche = nightman [nightmen, -pl.].* ruidos de la noche = things that go bump in the night.* ser como el día y la noche = different as night and day.* ser de la noche = night creature.* tarde noche = late evening.* toda la noche = all night long.* trabajar de día y de noche = work + day and night.* trabajar día y noche = work + Reflexivo + to the ground, work + Reflexivo + to death, work (a)round + the clock.* trabajar noche y día = work + day and night.* traje de noche = evening wear.* turno de noche = night shift [night-shift].* una noche tras otra = night after night.* un + Nombre + a altas horas de la noche = a late night + Nombre.* vestido de noche = evening dress, evening gown.* vigilante de noche = nightman [nightmen, -pl.].* * *1) ( período de tiempo) nightla noche anterior — the night before, the previous evening
esta noche — tonight, this evening
a las ocho de la noche — at eight o'clock in the evening o at night
2)a) ( oscuridad) nightantes de que caiga la noche — before it gets dark, before nightfall
en la noche de los tiempos — (liter) in the mists of time (liter)
b) (liter) ( tristeza) sadness, gloom3) (en locs)buenas noches — ( al saludar) good evening; ( al despedirse) goodnight
de noche — <trabajar/conducir> at night
ahora es de noche en el Japón — it's night o nighttime now in Japan
se hizo de noche — it got dark, night fell
en la or (esp Esp) en la or (RPl) a la noche: por la noche fuimos al teatro in the evening we went to the theater; el lunes por la noche on Monday evening/night; de la noche a la mañana overnight; hacer noche to spend the night; pasar la noche en blanco to have a sleepless night; pasar la noche en vela (vigilando, esperando a alguien) to sit o stay up all night; ( no poder dormir) to have a sleepless night; de noche todos los gatos son pardos or (AmL) negros — no one will notice (in the dark)
•* * *= night.Nota: Período del día.Ex: And two of them I heard two nights ago on 'All in the Family'.
* a altas horas de la noche = late at night.* abierto por la noche = late night.* a cualquier hora del día o de la noche = at any hour of the day or night, at any time of the day or night.* a la caída de la noche = at nightfall, at twilight.* al amparo de la noche = under cover of night.* al caer la noche = at nightfall.* aventura de una sola noche = one-night stand.* bajo el manto de la noche = under the cover of darkness, under the cloak of darkness.* bien entrada la noche = late at night.* como barcos que se cruzan (en la noche) = like passing ships (in the night).* como el día y la noche = worlds apart, like oil and water, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.* como la noche y el día = like oil and water, worlds apart, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.* dama de noche = night jasmine.* de día y de noche = day and night, night and day.* de la noche a la mañana = overnight.* del día o de la noche = day or night.* de noche = after dark.* desde la mañana a la noche = from morning to night.* Día + por la noche = Día + night.* día y noche = round the clock, day and night, night and day, around the clock.* dormir la noche = stay overnight.* durante la noche = overnight, night-time.* durante toda la noche = all-night, all night long.* en lo más profundo de la noche = in the dead of night.* en mitad de la noche = in the dead of night.* esta noche = tonight, tonite.* galán de noche = night jasmine, clothes valet, men's valet.* hacer de la noche día = burn + the candle at both ends.* lámpara de mesita de noche = bedside lamp.* ligue de una sola noche = one-night stand.* lugar donde las aves pasan la noche = roost.* lunes por la noche, el = Monday night.* luz de mesita de noche = bedside lamp.* mañana por la noche = tomorrow night.* mañana, tarde y noche = around the clock.* medianoche = midnight.* mesita de noche = bedside table.* noche + caer = night + fall.* noche de bodas = wedding night.* noche de entre semana = weeknight.* noche de luna = moonlit night.* noche de luz de luna = moonlight night.* noche en blanco = sleepless night.* noche nupcial = wedding night.* noche sin poder dormir = sleepless night.* noche tras noche = night after night.* noche y día = day and night, night and day.* pasar la noche = spend + the night, stay overnight.* por el día o por la noche = day or night.* por el día y por la noche = night and day.* por el día y por la noche = day and night.* por la mañana y por la noche = morning and night.* por la noche = overnight, at night, night-time, after dark, by night.* portero de noche = nightman [nightmen, -pl.].* ruidos de la noche = things that go bump in the night.* ser como el día y la noche = different as night and day.* ser de la noche = night creature.* tarde noche = late evening.* toda la noche = all night long.* trabajar de día y de noche = work + day and night.* trabajar día y noche = work + Reflexivo + to the ground, work + Reflexivo + to death, work (a)round + the clock.* trabajar noche y día = work + day and night.* traje de noche = evening wear.* turno de noche = night shift [night-shift].* una noche tras otra = night after night.* un + Nombre + a altas horas de la noche = a late night + Nombre.* vestido de noche = evening dress, evening gown.* vigilante de noche = nightman [nightmen, -pl.].* * *A [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ] (período de tiempo) nightel bebé lloró toda la noche the baby cried all nightla noche anterior habíamos cenado juntos we'd had dinner together the night before o the previous eveninga altas horas de la noche late at night, in the small hours¿tienes ganas de salir esta noche? do you feel like going out tonight o this evening?a las ocho de la noche at eight o'clock in the evening o at nighta las diez de la noche at ten o'clock at nightB1 (oscuridad) nighta las seis de la tarde ya es noche cerrada it's completely dark by six o'clockvuelve antes de que caiga la noche come back before it gets dark o before nightfall2 ( liter) (tristeza) sadness, gloomC ( en locs):de noche: trabajan de noche they work at nightme llamó el jueves de noche she called me on Thursday night/eveningahora es de noche en el Japón it's night o nighttime now in Japanse hizo de noche it got dark, night fellya es de noche it's already darkpor la noche or ( AmL) en la noche or ( Arg) a la noche: por la noche fuimos al teatro in the evening we went to the theaterel lunes por la noche on Monday evening/nightno me gusta salir sola por la noche I don't like going out on my own at nightde la noche a la mañana overnightcambió de opinión de la noche a la mañana he changed his mind from one day to the next o overnighthacer noche to spend the nightpasar la noche en blanco to have a sleepless nightpasé la noche en blanco I had a sleepless night, I didn't sleep a wink ( colloq)pasar la noche en vela (vigilando, esperando a algn) to sit o stay up all night; (no poder dormir) to have a sleepless nightpasamos la noche en vela esperando que volviera we waited up for him all nightde noche todos los gatos son pardos no-one will notice (in the dark)Compuestos:wedding nightfirst nightNew Year's Eve ( the evening)* * *
noche sustantivo femeninoa) night;
esta noche tonight, this evening;
¡buenas noches! ( al saludar) good evening!;
( al despedirse) goodnightb) ( en locs)
‹vestido/función› evening ( before n);
en la or (esp Esp) por la or (RPl) a la noche: en la noche fuimos al teatro in the evening we went to the theater;
el lunes en la noche on Monday evening/night;
de la noche a la mañana overnight
noche sustantivo femenino
1 night
2 (espacio de tiempo: antes de las diez) evening
(: después de las diez) night, night-time: me llamó de noche, he phoned me at night
nos veremos por la noche, we'll meet this evening
esta noche, tonight ➣ Ver nota en tarde
♦ Locuciones: hacer noche, to spend the night [en, at/in]
pasar la noche en blanco, to have a sleepless night
ser como la noche y el día, to be like night and day
buenas noches, (saludo) good evening, (despedida) good night
de la noche a la mañana, overnight
traje/vestido de noche, evening dress
' noche' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aciaga
- aciago
- acribillar
- amarrar
- auto
- ayer
- blanca
- blanco
- buena
- bueno
- caer
- calor
- dar
- dado
- de
- destellar
- día
- durante
- empeorar
- fin
- galán
- garito
- gustar
- hacer
- insomnio
- intemperie
- interlunio
- interrogar
- mesilla
- mesita
- plato
- plena
- pleno
- por
- resplandecer
- rondar
- soñar
- tanta
- tanto
- toledana
- toledano
- vagar
- vela
- velador
- bien
- buró
- comer
- comprometer
- doce
- en
English:
ahead
- all
- all-night
- alone
- approve of
- available
- averse
- battle
- bedside lamp
- bedside table
- blunder
- box
- by
- camp out
- clock
- cover
- crack
- cricket
- crying
- day
- dead
- deep
- discuss
- done
- escort
- evening
- evening dress
- evening gown
- far
- flicker
- flurry
- goblin
- grapple
- guest
- have
- informal
- inn
- into
- late
- lentil
- long
- love
- midnight
- mist
- moonlit
- moor
- night
- night-time
- nightlong
- nightly
* * *noche nf1. [en oposición al día] night;[atardecer] evening;una noche cerrada a dark night;una noche de perros a foul night;el turno de noche the night shift;un lugar clásico de la noche neoyorquina a classic New York nightspot;a las diez de la noche at ten o'clock at night;a estas horas de la noche at this time of night;ayer (por la) noche last night;bien entrada la noche late at night;de noche at night;trabaja de noche she works nights;esta noche tonight;mañana/el sábado Esp [m5] por la noche o Am [m5] en la noche o Arg [m5] a la noche tomorrow/Saturday night;salir de noche o Esp [m5] por la noche o Am [m5] en la noche o Arg [m5] a la noche to go out in the evening;toda la noche all night;vemos la tele todas las noches we watch the TV every night;mi manzanilla de todas las noches my nightly cup of camomile tea;buenas noches [saludo] good evening;[despedida] good night;de la noche a la mañana overnight;hicimos noche en Puebla we spent the night in Puebla;noche y día [constantemente] day and night;[trabajando, cuidando de alguien] to be up all night; Esp Fampasar una noche toledana to have a sleepless night, not to sleep a winknoche de bodas wedding night;la noche del estreno the first o opening night;noche temática [en televisión] themed eveningantes de que caiga la noche before nightfall, before it gets dark;hacerse de noche to get dark;a las cinco ya es de noche it's already dark by five o'clock;Literarioen la noche de los tiempos in the mists of time* * *f night;de noche, por la noche, L.Am.en la noche at night;hacerse de noche get dark;muy de noche, muy entrada la noche well into the night;llegó a casa muy entrada la noche he got home very late;de la noche a la mañana fig overnight* * *noche nf1) : night, nighttime, evening2)buenas noches : good evening, good night3)de noche orpor la noche : at night4)hacerse de noche : to get dark* * *noche n (en general) nightSegún la época del año y según la hora, teniendo en cuenta si los días son más o menos cortos, se puede decir evening en vez de nightesta noche tonight / this eveningmañana por la noche tomorrow night / tomorrow eveningayer (por la) noche last night / yesterday evening buenas noches como saludo se traduce por good evening, sea la hora que sea. Como despedida se traduce por good night -
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i:vniŋ1) (the part of the day between the afternoon and the night: He leaves the house in the morning and returns in the evening; summer evenings; tomorrow evening; on Tuesday evening; early evening; (also adjective) the evening performance.) tarde, noche2) (the last part (of one's life etc): in the evening of her life.) atardecer•evening n tarde / nochewhat are you doing on Saturday evening? ¿qué haces el sábado por la tarde?good evening! ¡buenas tardes! / ¡buenas noches! evening comprende la parte final de la tarde y el principio de la noche, antes de que anochezca del todotr['iːvənɪŋ]■ are you coming round this evening? ¿vendrás a casa esta tarde?\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLgood evening! ¡buenas tardes!, ¡buenas noches!evening class clase nombre femenino nocturnaevening paper periódico de la tardeevening performance función nombre femenino de nocheevening service misa vespertinaevening star estrella vespertinaevening ['i:vnɪŋ] n: tarde f, noche fin the evening: por la nocheadj.• vespertino, -a adj.n.• anochecer s.m.• tarde s.f.• velada s.f.'iːvnɪŋ1)a) ( after dark) noche f; ( before dark) tarde fhe came in the evening — ( before dark) vino por la tarde, vino en la tarde (AmL), vino a la tarde or de tarde (RPl); ( after dark) vino por la noche, vino de noche, vino en la noche (AmL)
every Tuesday evening — todos los martes por la tarde/noche (or en la tarde etc)
good evening — ( early on) buenas tardes; ( later) buenas noches; (before n)
evening meal — cena f
evening paper — periódico m de la tarde, vespertino m (period)
b) ( period of entertainment) velada f (frml), noche f2) evenings (as adv) ( before dark) por la tarde, en la tarde (AmL), a la tarde or de tarde (RPl); ( after dark) por la noche, de noche, en la noche (AmL)['iːvnɪŋ]1.in the evening — por la tarde/noche
this evening — esta tarde/noche
tomorrow/yesterday evening — mañana/ayer por la tarde/noche
on Sunday evening — el domingo por la tarde/noche
evening was coming on — estaba atardeciendo/anocheciendo
good evening! — (early) ¡buenas tardes!; (after sunset) ¡buenas noches!
2.CPDevening class N — clase f nocturna
evening dress N — (woman's) traje m de noche; (man's) traje m de etiqueta
in evening dress — (man, woman) vestido(-a) de etiqueta
evening fixture N — (Sport) partido m por la noche
evening institute N — escuela f nocturna
evening match N — = evening fixture
evening meal N — cena f
evening paper N — periódico m de la tarde, vespertino m
evening performance N — (Theat) función f de noche
evening prayers NPL — = evening service
evening primrose N — onagra f
evening primrose oil N — aceite m de onagra
evening reception N — (at wedding) banquete m (por la noche)
evening service N — (Rel) vísperas fpl, misa f vespertina
evening star N — estrella f de Venus
evening wear N — ropa f para la noche
* * *['iːvnɪŋ]1)a) ( after dark) noche f; ( before dark) tarde fhe came in the evening — ( before dark) vino por la tarde, vino en la tarde (AmL), vino a la tarde or de tarde (RPl); ( after dark) vino por la noche, vino de noche, vino en la noche (AmL)
every Tuesday evening — todos los martes por la tarde/noche (or en la tarde etc)
good evening — ( early on) buenas tardes; ( later) buenas noches; (before n)
evening meal — cena f
evening paper — periódico m de la tarde, vespertino m (period)
b) ( period of entertainment) velada f (frml), noche f2) evenings (as adv) ( before dark) por la tarde, en la tarde (AmL), a la tarde or de tarde (RPl); ( after dark) por la noche, de noche, en la noche (AmL) -
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at night, after dark* * *= overnight, at night, night-time, after dark, by nightEx. In the example, reference material is loaned only overnight to graduate students and professors.Ex. When these elements have been incorporated into your story, tell it to yourself, silently, just before you go to sleep at night, or while riding a bus or subway.Ex. End user searching on BRS/After Dark, the night-time version of the BRS Search Service, has been offered to users of Ottawa University Library since July 83.Ex. In England, this job fell to the nightmen, who came after dark to cart the city waste into the countryside for fertilizer.Ex. Polaris has long been an important star to sailors of old winding their way over the oceans by night.* * *= overnight, at night, night-time, after dark, by nightEx: In the example, reference material is loaned only overnight to graduate students and professors.
Ex: When these elements have been incorporated into your story, tell it to yourself, silently, just before you go to sleep at night, or while riding a bus or subway.Ex: End user searching on BRS/After Dark, the night-time version of the BRS Search Service, has been offered to users of Ottawa University Library since July 83.Ex: In England, this job fell to the nightmen, who came after dark to cart the city waste into the countryside for fertilizer.Ex: Polaris has long been an important star to sailors of old winding their way over the oceans by night. -
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1. (за място) after(подир) behind(един след друг) one after anotherзатвори вратата след себе си shut the door behind youзаемам второ място след hold/take second place toидвам веднага след (мястото ми е непосредствено до) come next to2. (за време) afterслед малко after a while/a short time, a short time afterwards, ( за бъдеще) in a little while, in a few minutesслед това after that, then, nextмного време след това long after thatслед една седмица in a week, in a week's time; a week todayедна година след това a year laterслед което whereuponслед толкова време after all this timeслед обмисляне upon/after considerationслед пристигането ми в къщи on my arrival homeслед като after; on (c ger.)след като се върнах от работа after I got back frcm work, on getting back from workслед като размислих on second thoughts; after thinking it overслед като се стъмни after it gets dark, after dark3. (след прев. om.) next to, afterнай-големият град след София the biggest city next to Sofia, the second biggest city after Sofiaнай-важният индустриален център след the most important industrial centre afterтой е най-добрият след Х he is the test after X* * *след,предл.1. (за място) after; ( подир) behind; ( един след друг) one after another; вървя \след някого walk behind s.o.; затвори вратата \след себе си shut the door behind you;2. (за време) after; (за промеждутък от време в бъдещето) in; ден \след ден day by/after day; day in day out; много време \след това long after that; не \след много/дълго време before long; presently, by and by; \след една седмица in a week, in a week’s time; a week today; \след като after; on (c ger.); \след като размислих on second thoughts; after thinking it over; \след като се върнах от работа after I got back from work, on getting back from work; \след което whereupon; \след малко after a while/a short time, a short time afterwards, (за бъдеще) in a little while, in a few minutes; \след смъртта му following his death; \след това after that, then, next;* * *after (и за място): We watched TV след dinner. - След вечеря гледахме телевизия., I shall arrive след you leave. - Аз ще пристигна, след като ти си тръгнеш.; afterwards (след това); post (за време): I will be back след an hour. - Ще се върна след час.; behind: Close the door след you, - Затвори вратата след себе си.; next to: The most popular winter resort Borovets is след Pamporovo. - Най -известният зимен курорт след Боровец е Пампорово.* * *1. (един след друг) one after another 2. (за време) after 3. (за място) after 4. (за промеждутък от време в бъдещето) in 5. (подир) behind 6. (след прев. om.) next to, after 7. СЛЕД една седмица in a week, in a week's time;a week today 8. СЛЕД като after;on (c ger.) 9. СЛЕД като размислих on second thoughts;after thinking it over 10. СЛЕД като се върнах от работа after I got back frcm work, on getting back from work 11. СЛЕД като се стъмни after it gets dark, after dark 12. СЛЕД което whereupon 13. СЛЕД малко after a while/a short time, a short time afterwards, (за бъдеще) in a little while, in a few minutes 14. СЛЕД обмисляне upon /after consideration 15. СЛЕД пристигането ми в къщи on my arrival home 16. СЛЕД това after that, then, next 17. СЛЕД толкова време after all this time 18. веднага СЛЕД това immediately after that, thereupon 19. вървя СЛЕД някого walk behind s.o. 20. ден СЛЕД ден day by/after day;day in day out 21. една година СЛЕД това а year later 22. заемам второ място СЛЕД hold/take second place to 23. затвори вратата СЛЕД себе си shut the door behind you 24. идвам веднага СЛЕД (мястото ми е непосредствено до) соme next to 25. много време СЛЕД това long after that 26. най-важният индустриален център СЛЕД the most important industrial centre after 27. най-големият град СЛЕД София the biggest city next to Sofia, the second biggest city after Sofia 28. не СЛЕД много/дълго време before long;presently, by and by 29. тoй е най-добрият СЛЕД Х he is the test after X -
87 nuit
nuit [nyi]1. feminine noun• bonne nuit ! goodnight!• leur bébé fait ses nuits (inf) their baby sleeps right through the night (PROV) la nuit porte conseil it's best to sleep on it2. compounds* * *nɥi1) ( période) nightvol/équipe de nuit — night flight/shift
2) ( date) night3) ( obscurité)avant la nuit — before dark ou nightfall
à la nuit tombante, à la tombée de la nuit — at nightfall
il faisait nuit noire, il faisait une nuit d'encre — it was pitch dark
depuis la nuit des temps — since the dawn of time; gris
•Phrasal Verbs:••attends demain pour donner ta réponse: la nuit porte conseil — wait till tomorrow to give your answer: sleep on it first
* * *nɥi nf1) (= moment) nightIls ont fait du bruit toute la nuit. — They were noisy all night.
cette nuit (= hier) — last night, (= aujourd'hui) tonight
Il va rentrer cette nuit. — He'll be back tonight.
2) (= obscurité)3) [hôtel] night* * *nuit nf1 ( période) night; en hiver, les nuits sont longues in winter the nights are long; cette nuit tonight; en une nuit in one night; toute la nuit all night (long); en pleine nuit in the middle of the night; au cœur de la nuit at dead of night; travailler/étudier/conduire la nuit to work/study/drive at night; après une nuit de voiture/train after a night spent travellingGB in the car/train; une nuit d'hôtel a night in a hotel; une chambre à 50 euros la nuit a room at 50 euros a night; une nuit de débauche/travail a night of debauchery/work; il passe ses nuits à lire he spends his nights reading; ils ont voyagé de nuit they travelled by night; vol/train/équipe de nuit night flight/train/shift; ouvert toute la nuit open all night; il n'a pas dormi de la nuit he didn't sleep a wink last night; elle a passé une nuit d'angoisse she spent an anxious night; une nuit d'attente a night of waiting; faire une nuit complète, faire sa nuit to sleep right through the night; ce malade ne passera pas la nuit this patient won't last (out) the night; nuit et jour night and day; souhaiter bonne nuit à qn to wish sb goodnight;2 ( date) night; la nuit dernière last night; dans la nuit de samedi à dimanche during the night of Saturday to Sunday; par une nuit d'orage/de pleine lune/d'été on a stormy/moonlit/summer night;3 ( obscurité) la nuit tombe it's getting dark, night is falling; la nuit tombe vite en décembre night falls quickly in December; la nuit est tombée sur la ville night fell over the town; avant la nuit before dark ou nightfall ; à la nuit tombante or à la tombée de la nuit at nightfall; à la nuit (tombée) after dark ou nightfall; il fait nuit it's dark; il faisait nuit noire, il faisait une nuit d'encre it was pitch dark; ⇒ gris.nuit américaine Cin day for night; nuit blanche sleepless night; nuit bleue night of terrorist bomb attacks; la nuit éternelle eternal night; nuit de noces wedding night; la nuit des Rois Théât Twelfth Night; depuis la nuit des temps since the dawn of time; cette tradition se perd dans la nuit des temps this tradition is lost in the mists of time.c'est le jour et la nuit they're as different as chalk and cheese; attends demain pour donner ta réponse: la nuit porte conseil wait till tomorrow to give your answer: sleep on it first.[nɥi] nom fémininil fait nuit noire it's pitch-dark ou pitch-blackà la nuit tombante, à la tombée de la nuit at nightfall, at duskla nuit des temps: remonter à/se perdre dans la nuit des temps to go back to the dawn of/to be lost in the mists of timeje dors la nuit I sleep at ou during the nightune nuit de marche/repos/travail a night's walk/rest/workune nuit d'extase/de désespoir a night of ecstasy/despair3. [dans des expressions de temps]a. [pendant la nuit] in one nightb. [vite] overnightla nuit: l'émission passe tard la nuit the programme is on late at night, it's a late-night programmela nuit de mardi/vendredi Tuesday/Friday nightdans la nuit de mardi à mercredi during Tuesday night, during the night of Tuesday to Wednesdayla nuit précédente ou d'avant the previous night, the night beforela nuit suivante ou d'après the next night, the night afternuit et jour, de nuit comme de jour night and daytoute la nuit all night (long), through the nighttoutes les nuits nightly, every night4. [dans des noms de dates]5. [nuitée]————————de nuit locution adjectivale1. ZOOLOGIEanimaux/oiseaux de nuit nocturnal animals/birds3. [qui a lieu la nuit] night (modificateur)garde/vol de nuit night watch/flightconduite de nuit night-driving, driving at night————————de nuit locution adverbialetravailler de nuit to work nights ou the night shift ou at nightconduire de nuit to drive at ou by nightnuit américaine nom féminin————————nuit blanche nom féminin————————nuit bleue nom féminin -
88 Dunkelheit
f darkness; bei / nach Einbruch der Dunkelheit at / after nightfall; im Schutze der Dunkelheit under cover of darkness; etw. in Dunkelheit hüllen fig. conceal s.th. in darkness* * *die Dunkelheitdark; darkness; blackness; gloom; murk; murkiness; swarthiness; obscurity* * *Dụn|kel|heitf -, (rare) -en (lit, fig)darkness* * *die1) (a state of not quite complete darkness: I could not tell the colour of the car in the gloom.) gloom2) (the state of being dark.) darkness3) (absence of light: in the dark; afraid of the dark; He never goes out after dark; We are in the dark (= we have no knowledge) about what is happening.) dark4) (the time of darkness: In the Arctic in winter, night lasts for twenty-four hours out of twenty-four.) night5) obscurity* * *Dun·kel·heit<->* * *die; Dunkelheit: darkness* * *Dunkelheit f darkness;bei/nach Einbruch der Dunkelheit at/after nightfall;im Schutze der Dunkelheit under cover of darkness;etwas in Dunkelheit hüllen fig conceal sth in darkness* * *die; Dunkelheit: darkness* * *f.blackness n.dark n.darkness n.gloom n.gloominess n.murk n.obscureness n.obscurity n.swarthiness n. -
89 DAD
1) Медицина: Disability Assessment in Dementia, disease-ADR-drug2) Военный термин: Degrease Abrade And Degrease, Directorate of Armament Development, deputy assistant director, design approval data, divisional ammunition dump, dockyard armament depot4) Грубое выражение: Down And Dirty, Dudes Against Dicks5) Сокращение: Deep Air Defence, Draft ADdendum, double-acting door, Da Nang, Vietnam - Da Nang ( Airport Code), Data Access Descriptor, Data Access Diagram, Data Acquisition Division, Data Acquisition and Data Processing, Data Administrator, Database Access Descriptor, Database Action Diagram, Database Assisted Design, Days After Draining, Death and Decay (game), Decide, Announce, and Defend, Decimal Adjust, Dedicated and Devoted, Defenders Against Drugs, Defense Acquisition Decision, Defense Acquisition Deskbook, Defense Appellate Division, Delaware Association of the Deaf, Delayed After Depolarization, Delivery Address Data, Demolay Advisor Development (International Order of DeMolay), Dependability of Architecture Design, Deployment Assistance Device, Desiccant Air Dryer (compressed air system components), Design Appraisal Declaration, Desktop Application Director (WordPerfect for Windows), Desktop Application Driver, Detailed Aircraft Decontamination, Development Activity Description, Die Another Day (James Bond movie), Diffuse Alveolar Damage, Digi Artists Domain (forum), Digiartist's Domain (forum), Digital Audio Disc, Digital/Analog/Digital (audio CD format, recording/mixing/mastering), Direct Access Democracy (Canada), Director of Admissions (USMA), Discharge Abstract Database, Disneyland After Dark (band), Distributed Application Development, Distributed Application Division, Distributed Applications Division (Microsoft), Distributed Architecture Decoy, Distributed Attack Detection, Distributional Analysis/Analyse Distributive, Divide and Delegate, Document Access Definition, Dogs Against Drugs, Double Add, Dressage At Devon (horse show), Drinking and Driving, Drive Against Diabetes, Dryer, Compressed Air, Desiccant, Dual Air Density, Dungeons And Dragons, Duplicate Address Detection (IPv6 address configuration)6) Вычислительная техника: Desktop Application Director, digital audio disk, цифровой диск для звукозаписи, Desktop Application Director (WordPerfect)7) Транспорт: Dangerous Airports Database, Digital Auto Drive8) Фирменный знак: Diamonds After Dark, Disneyland After Dark9) СМИ: Decide Announce Defend10) Деловая лексика: проект приложения (draft addendum), проект дополнения (draft addendum)11) Автоматика: draft addendum to an International Standard12) Хроматография: diode array detector (диодно-матричный детектор), diode array detector13) Расширение файла: Desktop Application Director (Borland)14) Имена и фамилии: Domenico Adamo15) Должность: Dear Ancient Daddy, District Athletic Director16) Чат: Dashing And Debonair18) Единицы измерений: Days After Delivery -
90 dad
1) Медицина: Disability Assessment in Dementia, disease-ADR-drug2) Военный термин: Degrease Abrade And Degrease, Directorate of Armament Development, deputy assistant director, design approval data, divisional ammunition dump, dockyard armament depot4) Грубое выражение: Down And Dirty, Dudes Against Dicks5) Сокращение: Deep Air Defence, Draft ADdendum, double-acting door, Da Nang, Vietnam - Da Nang ( Airport Code), Data Access Descriptor, Data Access Diagram, Data Acquisition Division, Data Acquisition and Data Processing, Data Administrator, Database Access Descriptor, Database Action Diagram, Database Assisted Design, Days After Draining, Death and Decay (game), Decide, Announce, and Defend, Decimal Adjust, Dedicated and Devoted, Defenders Against Drugs, Defense Acquisition Decision, Defense Acquisition Deskbook, Defense Appellate Division, Delaware Association of the Deaf, Delayed After Depolarization, Delivery Address Data, Demolay Advisor Development (International Order of DeMolay), Dependability of Architecture Design, Deployment Assistance Device, Desiccant Air Dryer (compressed air system components), Design Appraisal Declaration, Desktop Application Director (WordPerfect for Windows), Desktop Application Driver, Detailed Aircraft Decontamination, Development Activity Description, Die Another Day (James Bond movie), Diffuse Alveolar Damage, Digi Artists Domain (forum), Digiartist's Domain (forum), Digital Audio Disc, Digital/Analog/Digital (audio CD format, recording/mixing/mastering), Direct Access Democracy (Canada), Director of Admissions (USMA), Discharge Abstract Database, Disneyland After Dark (band), Distributed Application Development, Distributed Application Division, Distributed Applications Division (Microsoft), Distributed Architecture Decoy, Distributed Attack Detection, Distributional Analysis/Analyse Distributive, Divide and Delegate, Document Access Definition, Dogs Against Drugs, Double Add, Dressage At Devon (horse show), Drinking and Driving, Drive Against Diabetes, Dryer, Compressed Air, Desiccant, Dual Air Density, Dungeons And Dragons, Duplicate Address Detection (IPv6 address configuration)6) Вычислительная техника: Desktop Application Director, digital audio disk, цифровой диск для звукозаписи, Desktop Application Director (WordPerfect)7) Транспорт: Dangerous Airports Database, Digital Auto Drive8) Фирменный знак: Diamonds After Dark, Disneyland After Dark9) СМИ: Decide Announce Defend10) Деловая лексика: проект приложения (draft addendum), проект дополнения (draft addendum)11) Автоматика: draft addendum to an International Standard12) Хроматография: diode array detector (диодно-матричный детектор), diode array detector13) Расширение файла: Desktop Application Director (Borland)14) Имена и фамилии: Domenico Adamo15) Должность: Dear Ancient Daddy, District Athletic Director16) Чат: Dashing And Debonair18) Единицы измерений: Days After Delivery -
91 Eintritt
m1. entry (in + Akk into) (auch fig.); theatralischer etc.: entrance (into); „Eintritt verboten!“ no admittance; beim Eintritt ins Zimmer / in die Erdatmosphäre on entering the room / the earth’s atmosphere2. (Beitritt) entry (in + Akk into); Eintritt in eine Firma / Partei joining a company / party; nach seinem Eintritt in die Partei etc. after he had joined the party etc.3. (Anfang) beginning, start; von Wetter, Winter, MED. etc.: onset; bei / nach Eintritt der Dunkelheit when darkness falls / after dark4. eines Umstandes etc.: occurrence; bei Eintritt des Todes when death occurs; bei Eintritt eines solchen Falles if a case like this occurs, in a case such as this5. (Einlass) admission; Eintritt frei admission free; was verlangen sie für den Eintritt? what do they charge for admission?* * *der Eintritt(Eingang) entrance; entry;(Eintrittsgeld) admission;(Verein) joining* * *Ein|trittm1) (= das Eintreten) entry (in +acc (in)to); (ins Zimmer etc) entry, entrance; (in Verein, Partei etc) joining ( in +acc of)beim Éíntritt ins Zimmer — when or on entering the room
"Eintritt im Sekretariat" — "entrance through the office"
seine Beziehungen erleichterten ihm den Éíntritt ins Geschäftsleben — his connections made it easier for him to get into the business world
der Éíntritt in den Staatsdienst — entry (in)to the civil service
die Schule soll auf den Éíntritt ins Leben vorbereiten — school should prepare you for going out into life
der Éíntritt in die EU — entry to the EU
seit seinem Éíntritt in die Armee — since joining the army, since joining up
2) (= Eintrittsgeld) admission (in +acc to); (= Einlass) admission, admittance ( in +acc to)was kostet der Éíntritt? — how much or what is the admission?
Éíntritt frei! — admission free
Éíntritt EUR 10 — admission EUR 10
"Eintritt verboten" — " no admittance"
gewähren (form) — to allow or permit sb to enter sth, to grant sb admission to sth (form)
3) (von Winter, Dunkelheit) onsetbei Éíntritt eines solchen Falles — in such an event
der Éíntritt des Todes — the moment when death occurs
bei Éíntritt der Dunkelheit — at nightfall, as darkness fell/falls
* * *der1) admission2) ((an) act of coming in or going in: They were silenced by the entry of the headmaster.) entry* * *Ein·trittm\Eintritt verboten no admission2. (Beitritt) accessionwann hat er sich denn zum \Eintritt in die Partei entschlossen? so when did he decide to join the party?3. (Eintrittsgeld) entrance fee, admission\Eintritt frei admission free4. (Einlass)5. (Beginn) onsetbei/vor \Eintritt der Dunkelheit when/before darkness falls [or nightfall]nach \Eintritt der Dunkelheit after dark, after darkness has fallen\Eintritt einer Bedingung fulfilment of a condition* * *1) entry; entrancesich (Dat.) [in etwas (Akk.)] Eintritt verschaffen — gain entry [to something]
vor dem Eintritt in die Verhandlungen — (fig.) before entering into negotiations
2) (Beitritt)der Eintritt in einen Verein/Orden — joining a club/entering a religious order
3) (Zugang, Eintrittsgeld) admission[der] Eintritt [ist] frei — admission [is] free
4) (Beginn) onset5) (eines Ereignisses) occurrence* * *Eintritt m1. entry („Eintritt verboten!“ no admittance;beim Eintritt ins Zimmer/in die Erdatmosphäre on entering the room/the earth’s atmosphere2. (Beitritt) entry (in +akk into);Eintritt in eine Firma/Partei joining a company/party;bei/nach Eintritt der Dunkelheit when darkness falls/after dark4. eines Umstandes etc: occurrence;bei Eintritt des Todes when death occurs;bei Eintritt eines solchen Falles if a case like this occurs, in a case such as this5. (Einlass) admission;Eintritt frei admission free;was verlangen sie für den Eintritt? what do they charge for admission?* * *1) entry; entrancesich (Dat.) [in etwas (Akk.)] Eintritt verschaffen — gain entry [to something]
vor dem Eintritt in die Verhandlungen — (fig.) before entering into negotiations
2) (Beitritt)der Eintritt in einen Verein/Orden — joining a club/entering a religious order
3) (Zugang, Eintrittsgeld) admission[der] Eintritt [ist] frei — admission [is] free
4) (Beginn) onset5) (eines Ereignisses) occurrence* * *-e m.admission n.admittance n.entrance n.entry n.ingress n. -
92 po
praep. 1. (później niż) after- po śniadaniu/pracy/wojnie after breakfast/work/the war- po chwili after a bit a. moment- po godzinie/dwóch latach an hour/two years later, after an hour/two years- po dwuletnim pobycie w więzieniu after two years in prison- po południu in the afternoon- pięć/kwadrans po czwartej five/a quarter past four- wróciła po dwunastej she came back after twelve- po ukończeniu studiów rozpoczął pracę w szkole after a. on graduating he began working at a school- zdrzemnął się po wyjściu gości he nodded off after the guests had left pot.- po pięćdziesiątce musisz zacząć dbać o siebie when you’re over fifty you need to take care of yourself- po czym and then, after which- oprowadził mnie po starym mieście, po czym zaprosił na piwo he showed me around the Old Town and then invited me for a beer- po czasie late- oddał referat pięć dni po czasie he handed in his paper five days late2. (w przestrzeni, w różnych miejscach) (all) over, around, round GB- po całym mieście/kraju/domu all over (the) town/the country/the house- po całej Europie all over Europe, throughout the whole of Europe- ubrania porozrzucane po pokoju clothes flung all over a. scattered around the room- porozlewać wodę po podłodze to spill water all over the floor- biegać po sklepach to run round the shops pot.- chodzić po korytarzu/pokoju to walk up and down the corridor/around the room- chodzić po lesie/górach to walk in the forest/mountains- oprowadzić kogoś po zamku to show sb around a castle- szukać czegoś po encyklopediach to look a. hunt through encyclopedias for sth- szepczą o tym po kawiarniach tongues are beginning to wag (about it)3. (o powierzchni) (na) on; (wzdłuż) along- chodzić po piasku/trawie to walk on sand/grass- poruszać się po szynach to move (along) on rails- jechać na rowerze po szosie/ścieżce to cycle along a. on a road/path- ślizgać się po zamarzniętym jeziorze to skate on a frozen lake- bębnić palcami po stole to drum one’s fingers on the table- wchodzić/schodzić po schodach to walk up/down the stairs- zjeżdżać po poręczy to slide down the banisters- zupa ściekała mu po brodzie the soup was dripping down his chin- poruszać się po linii prostej to move in a straight line- przechodzić przez jezdnię po pasach to cross the road at a zebra crossing- głaskać kogoś po włosach/policzku to stroke sb’s hair/cheek- całować kogoś po rękach to kiss sb’s hands- pokrzywy parzyły go po nogach nettles were stinging his legs4. (o stronie) on- po tej/drugiej stronie ulicy on this/on the other side of the street- po prawej stronie drogi to the right of the road- po obu stronach kartki on both sides of the paper- kawałek chleba posmarowany po wierzchu dżemem a piece of bread with jam spread on top- placek przypalony po brzegach a pie burnt along the edges5. (do górnej granicy) (przestrzennej) (up) to, as far as; (czasowej) up to, till, until- po szyję/czubek głowy up to the neck/the top of one’s head- silne wiatry od Bałkanów po Skandynawię strong winds from the Balkans up to Scandinavia- wody było po kolana the water was knee-deep- talerz pełen po brzegi a plate full to the brim- od średniowiecza po schyłek Oświecenia from the Middle Ages up to a. until the end of the Enlightenment- od profesora po sekretarkę from the professor down to the secretary6. (w hierarchii, kolejności) after- była w naszym domu pierwszą osobą po ojcu she was the second most important person in our home after father- miał piąty po zwycięzcy czas na mecie he had the fifth best time (after the winner)- jeden po drugim one after the other a. another- przesłuchiwał taśmę po taśmie he listened to one tape after another- krok po kroku step by step- dzień po dniu day after day; day in, day out7. (dziedziczenie) from (kimś sb)- odziedziczyć coś po kimś to inherit sth from sb- objąć stanowisko po kimś to take over sb’s position, to succeed sb- objął tron po wuju he succeeded his uncle to a. on the throne- dom miał po dziadku he inherited the house from his grandfather- po matce miała talent muzyczny she had inherited her mother’s musical talent- prowadził po ojcu sklep mięsny he ran a butcher’s shop inherited from his father- nosić imię po dziadku to be named after one’s grandfather8. (następstwo) [sprzątać, zmywać] after (kimś sb)- rozpaczać po kimś to grieve over a. for sb- płakać po kimś to mourn sb- obiecywać sobie coś a. oczekiwać czegoś po kimś/czymś to expect sth from sb/sth- nie obiecuj sobie po nim zbyt wiele don’t expect too much from him- czego oczekujesz po tym zebraniu? what are you expecting from the meeting?- butelka po mleku/piwie a milk/beer bottle- pusty worek po ziemniakach an empty potato sack9 (na podstawie) by- poznać kogoś po głosie/ruchach to recognize sb by their voice/movements- po czym go poznałeś? how did you recognize him?- widać po twoich oczach, że jesteś zmęczona I can see a. tell by your eyes that you’re tired- sądząc po akcencie, (on) pochodzi z Dublina judging by a. from his accent, he comes from Dublin10 (cel) for (kogoś/coś sb/sth)- stać w kolejce po mięso to stand in the meat queue, to queue up for meat- zadzwonić po lekarza/taksówkę to phone for the doctor/a taxi- poszła do sklepu po chleb she went to the shop for some bread- poszedł po wnuczkę he went to collect his granddaughter- zatelefonowała do niego po radę she called him to ask for some advice- przyszedłem tu tylko po to, żeby wyjaśnić całą sprawę I just came here to explain the whole thing a. business pot.- nie po to przez pięć lat studiowałam prawo, żeby pracować jako kelnerka I didn’t study law for five years (in order) to work as a waitress- co a. cóż ci po pękniętej filiżance? what do you need a cracked cup for?- nic mi po takich radach what’s the use of advice like that?- nic tu po mnie I’m not needed here; I may as well go a. be off pot- po co what for?, why?- po cóż whatever for?- po co ci nóż? what do you need a knife for?- nie wiem, po co tu przyszła I don’t know what she came here for a. why she came here11 (wyrażające miarę, liczbę, wartość) po trzy z każdej strony three on each side- po parę razy dziennie several times a day- trzy pliki po sto banknotów (każdy) three bundles of a hundred banknotes each- po 2 złote za sztukę (at) 2 zlotys each a. apiece- po 5 złotych za kilo (at) 5 zlotys a a. per kilo- po ile? a. po czemu? przest. how much?- po ile te pomidory? how much are these tomatoes?- wchodziły po jednej they entered one by one a. one at a time- podchodzić do stołu po dwóch/trzech to come up to a. approach the table in twos/threes- po trochu bit by bit, little by little- zapłaciliśmy po dziesięć złotych we paid ten zlotys each- dostali po dwa jabłka they each got two apples- każde dziecko dostało po zabawce each child a. each of the children got a toy- Adam i Robert wygrali po książce Adam and Robert each won a book12 (w wyrażeniu przysłówkowym) po ojcowsku/profesorsku/chłopięcemu like a father/professor/boy- zrób to po swojemu do it your own way- czy mówisz po litewsku/włosku? can you speak Lithuanian/Italian?- powiedz to po angielsku say it in English■ po temu (stosowny) for it- to nie miejsce i czas po temu this is not the (right) time or place for it- powiem jej, kiedy nadarzy się po temu okazja I’ll tell her when I get the chance a. opportunity- mam po temu powody I have my reasons- miała wszelkie warunki po temu, żeby być dobrą aktorką she had all the makings of a good actress* * *abbr ( SZKOL: = Przysposobienie Obronne)* * *poprep.+ Loc.1. ( czas) after; past; dziesięć po trzeciej ten past l. after three; już po wszystkim it's all over now; mądry Polak po szkodzie everybody's got 20/20 hindsight, (it's easy to be) wise after the event; po chwili after a while, a moment later; po lecie przychodzi jesień summer is followed by fall l. autumn; po kilku latach after a few years, (a) few years later; po śniadaniu after breakfast; po zmroku after dark; przyjadę po świętach I'll come after Christmas.3. ( pochodzenie) from, of; butelka po winie (empty) wine bottle; garnek po mleku dirty milk pot; puszka po rybach empty fish can; rzeczy po kimś hand-me-downs.4. (= na podstawie) by; nie dać czegoś znać po sobie not let sth show; rozpoznać kogoś po akcencie/głosie recognize l. tell sb by his l. her accent/voice.5. ( dziedziczenie) after, from; dostała imię po babce she was named after her grandmother; głos mam po ojcu I get my voice from my father; objąć stanowisko po kimś take over from sb; spadek po wujku inheritance from one's uncle.6. ( hierarchia) after, next to; najważniejszy po prezydencie next to president; pierwszy po Bogu next to God; po Mickiewiczu after Mickiewicz.7. (przestrzeń, powierzchnia) in, around, on, over, along; całować kogoś po policzkach/rękach kiss sb's cheeks/hand; chodzić po linie walk on a rope; dreszcz przebiegł mi po plecach chill ran down my spine; głaskać kogoś po włosach stroke sb's hair; po drugiej stronie on the other side; po kładce over the footbridge; po korytarzu in l. along the corridor; po kraju around the country; po lesie/górach in the forest/mountains; po linii prostej in a straight line; po niebie in the sky; po mieście around the city; po okolicy around the neighborhood; po pokoju around the room; po trawie on grass; schodzić po schodach/drabinie go down the stairs/ladder; wchodzić po schodach/drabinie go up the stairs/ladder; wędrować po górach walk l. hike the mountains.8. ( rozciągłość w przestrzeni) around, round; chodzić po ludziach go from door to door; przesiadywać po kawiarniach sit around in cafes; jeździć po sanatoriach go from one sanatorium to another; włóczyć się po sądach drag o.s. from court to court.9. ( rozciągłość w czasie) to, till, until; pisać po całych dniach write for days on end; ślęczeć po nocach sit up late.10. ( systematyczność) by; po kawałku piece by piece, bit by bit; po trochu bit by bit; little by little.11. + Acc. ( zasięg) (up) to; stać w wodzie po kolana stand knee-deep in water; kufel wypełniony po brzegi beer mug full to the brim; uśmiać się po pachy laugh one's head off.12. + Acc. ( kres) till, until, to; aż po wszystkie czasy przest. till l. to the end of time; po dziś dzień przest. to this day.13. + Acc. ( cel) for; przyjść po poradę come for advice; dzwonić po lekarza call a doctor; sięgać po poradnik reach for a handbook; po co? what for?; po co to robisz? what are you doing this for?; nie pójdę tam, bo i po co? I'm not going there, what's the use?; po co o tym myślisz? what's the use of thinking about it?; nie wiem, po co to zrobiłem I don't know what I did it for; licho wie po co god knows why; po co ta mowa? pot. save your breath; po jakie licho l. kiego grzyba? pot. what the heck l. hell for?14. + Acc. (okeślona, powtarzająca się ilość, liczba) a, per; po trzy złote za kilogram three zloty a kilo; po pięć sztuk w paczce five items per pack.16. + Dat. ( sposób) in; po angielsku/polsku in English/Polish; po bożemu in a godly fashion; po cichu silently; po góralsku highlanders' fashion; po koleżeńsku friendly; po ludzku humanely; po mistrzowsku in a masterly way; po nowemu in a new way; po ojcowsku like a father; po pijanemu when drunk; po prostu just like that; po staremu in the (same) old way; posuwać się po omacku grope in the dark.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > po
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93 nocturno
adj.1 night-time, nightly, night, late-night.2 gloomy.m.nocturne.* * *► adjetivo2 ZOOLOGÍA nocturnal1 night school2 MÚSICA nocturne————————1 night school2 MÚSICA nocturne* * *1. ADJ1) [servicio, tarifa, ceguera] night antes de sclases nocturnas — evening classes, night school (EEUU)
2) (Zool, Bot) nocturnal2. SM1) (Mús) nocturne2) (Escol) evening classes pl, night school (EEUU)* * *I- na adjetivoa) <vuelo/tren> night (before n); < clases> evening (before n)en el silencio nocturno — (liter) in the silence of the night
b) <animal/planta> nocturnalII1) (Mús) nocturne2) (en colegios, universidades) courses held in the evening* * *= after hours [after-hours], nocturne, night-time, nocturnal, nightly.Ex. Night owl project is an after hours telephone reference service initially unded by an LSCA grant.Ex. Medium of performance may be, for example, nocturne, piano, ballads, woodwind quartet, string orchestra.Ex. End user searching on BRS/After Dark, the night-time version of the BRS Search Service, has been offered to users of Ottawa University Library since July 83.Ex. The system is also being used to record and identify the nocturnal calls of migrating songbirds through eastern North America.Ex. This article probes the images of African Americans in a 30 day sample of videotaped nightly news programmes.----* club nocturno = nightclub.* lectura nocturna = bedtime reading.* local de entretenimiento nocturno = night spot.* local nocturno = night spot.* lugar de entretenimiento nocturno = night spot.* préstamo nocturno = overnight loan.* ser nocturno = night creature.* telegrama nocturno = night letter.* vida nocturna = night life.* vigilante nocturno = night watchman.* visión nocturna = night vision, nocturnal vision.* visita nocturna = night tour.* * *I- na adjetivoa) <vuelo/tren> night (before n); < clases> evening (before n)en el silencio nocturno — (liter) in the silence of the night
b) <animal/planta> nocturnalII1) (Mús) nocturne2) (en colegios, universidades) courses held in the evening* * *= after hours [after-hours], nocturne, night-time, nocturnal, nightly.Ex: Night owl project is an after hours telephone reference service initially unded by an LSCA grant.
Ex: Medium of performance may be, for example, nocturne, piano, ballads, woodwind quartet, string orchestra.Ex: End user searching on BRS/After Dark, the night-time version of the BRS Search Service, has been offered to users of Ottawa University Library since July 83.Ex: The system is also being used to record and identify the nocturnal calls of migrating songbirds through eastern North America.Ex: This article probes the images of African Americans in a 30 day sample of videotaped nightly news programmes.* club nocturno = nightclub.* lectura nocturna = bedtime reading.* local de entretenimiento nocturno = night spot.* local nocturno = night spot.* lugar de entretenimiento nocturno = night spot.* préstamo nocturno = overnight loan.* ser nocturno = night creature.* telegrama nocturno = night letter.* vida nocturna = night life.* vigilante nocturno = night watchman.* visión nocturna = night vision, nocturnal vision.* visita nocturna = night tour.* * *1 ‹vuelo/tren› night ( before n)sus visitas nocturnas his nighttime o nocturnal visitsvida nocturna night lifeva a clases nocturnas he goes to night school o evening classesen el silencio nocturno ( liter); in the silence of the night, in the still watches of the night ( liter)2 ‹animal/planta› nocturnalA ( Mús) nocturneB (en colegios, universidades) courses held in the evening* * *
nocturno◊ -na adjetivo
‹ clases› evening ( before n)
nocturno,-a I adjetivo
1 night
tarifa nocturna, night rate
tren nocturno, night train
2 Bot Zool nocturnal
II m Mús nocturne
un nocturno de Schubert, a nocturne by Schubert
' nocturno' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
nocturna I
- pub
- club
- sereno
- vigilante
English:
club
- night
- nightclub
- nightlong
- nightly
- nocturnal
- watchman
- hot
* * *nocturno, -a♦ adj1. [de la noche] night;[de la tarde] evening;tren/vuelo nocturno night train/flight2. [animales, plantas] nocturnal♦ nm1. Mús nocturne2. Educ = classes held in the evening* * *adj1 night atr ;clase nocturna evening class2 ZO nocturnal* * *nocturno, -na adj: night, nocturnalnocturno nm: nocturne* * *nocturno adj1. (en general) night2. (clases) evening3. (animal) nocturnal -
94 venture
'ven ə
1. noun(an undertaking or scheme that involves some risk: his latest business venture.) empresa arriesgada, aventura
2. verb1) (to dare to go: Every day the child ventured further into the forest.) aventurar, arriesgar2) (to dare (to do (something), especially to say (something)): He ventured to kiss her hand; I ventured (to remark) that her skirt was too short.) atreverse3) (to risk: He decided to venture all his money on the scheme.) arriesgartr['venʧəSMALLr/SMALL]1 arriesgar, aventurar1 arriesgarse1 aventura, empresa arriesgada\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto venture an opinion aventurar una opiniónto venture to do something atreverse a hacer algonothing ventured, nothing gained quien no se moja no pasa el río, quien no se aventuró ni perdió ni ganóbusiness venture empresa comercial, proyecto comercialjoint venture empresa conjunta, proyecto conjunto, operación conjuntaventure capital capital nombre masculino riesgo1) risk: arriesgar2) offer: aventurarto venture an opinion: aventurar una opiniónventure vi: arriesgarse, atreverse, aventurarseventure n1) undertaking: empresa f2) gamble, risk: aventura f, riesgo mv.• atreverse v.• aventurar v.n.• aventura s.f.• empresa arriesgada s.f.• especulación s.f.• riesgo s.m.• ventura s.f.'ventʃər, 'ventʃə(r)
I
a) ( Busn) operación f, empresa fb)venture INTO something — incursión f en algo
II
1.
intransitive verb atreverse, aventurarse
2.
vta) \<\<opinion/guess\>\> aventurarif I may venture to suggest — (frml) si se me permite aventurar una sugerencia
to venture to + INF — atreverse a + inf, osar + inf (liter)
b) (frml) \<\<life/money\>\> arriesgar*nothing ventured, nothing gained — quien nada arriesga, nada gana
Phrasal Verbs:['ventʃǝ(r)]1.N (=enterprise) empresa f ; (=exploit, adventure) aventura fjoint 4.a new venture in publishing — (=new direction) un nuevo rumbo en la edición de libros; (=new company) una nueva empresa editorial
2.VT [+ money, reputation, life] arriesgar, jugar(se); [+ opinion, guess] aventurarthey ventured everything — arriesgaron or se lo jugaron todo
if I may venture an opinion — si se me permite expresar or si puedo aventurar una opinión
may I venture a guess? — ¿puedo hacer or aventurar una conjetura?
to venture to do sth — osar or atreverse a hacer algo
he ventured to remark that... — se permitió observar que...
3.VI4.CPDventure capitalist N — capitalista mf de riesgo
Venture Scout N — boy scout de aproximadamente entre 14 y 18 años
* * *['ventʃər, 'ventʃə(r)]
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a) ( Busn) operación f, empresa fb)venture INTO something — incursión f en algo
II
1.
intransitive verb atreverse, aventurarse
2.
vta) \<\<opinion/guess\>\> aventurarif I may venture to suggest — (frml) si se me permite aventurar una sugerencia
to venture to + INF — atreverse a + inf, osar + inf (liter)
b) (frml) \<\<life/money\>\> arriesgar*nothing ventured, nothing gained — quien nada arriesga, nada gana
Phrasal Verbs: -
95 por
prep.1 because of (causa).por mí no te preocupes don't worry about me¿por qué? why?¿por qué lo dijo? why did she say it?¿por qué no vienes? why don't you come?¿por? (informal) why?se enfadó por tu comportamiento she got angry because of your behaviorlo hizo por amor he did it out of o for love2 (in order) to.lo hizo por complacerte he did it to please youlo hice por ella I did it for her3 by (medio, modo, agente).por mensajero/fax/teléfono by courier/fax/telephoneestuvimos hablando por teléfono we were talking on the phonepor escrito in writinglo cogieron por el brazo they took him by the armel récord fue batido por el atleta the record was broken by the athlete4 through.vamos por aquí/allí let's go this/that wayiba paseando por el bosque/la calle she was walking through the forest/along the streetpasar por la aduana to go through customs5 for (a cambio de, en lugar de).lo ha comprado por poco dinero she bought it for very littlecambió el coche por la moto he exchanged his car for a motorbikeél lo hará por mí he'll do it for me6 per.80 céntimos por unidad 80 cents eachmil unidades por semana a thousand units a o per weekuno por uno one by one20 kms por hora 20 km an o per hour7 for.baja por tabaco go down to the shops for some cigarettes, go down to get some cigarettesa por forvino a por las entradas she came for the tickets8 times, multiplied by.* * *1 (gen) for2 (a través de) through, by3 (calle, carretera) along, down, up■ íbamos por la calle cuando... we were walking along the street when...4 (lugar aproximado) in, near, round5 (causa) because of6 (tiempo) at, for7 (medio) by8 (autoría) by9 (distribución) per10 (tras) by11 (con pasiva) by12 (a favor de) for, in favour of, US in favor of13 (en calidad de) as14 (en lugar de) instead of, in the place of15 (multiplicado por) times, multiplied by■ tres por cuatro, doce three fours are twelve, three times four is twelve■ por caro que sea, lo voy a comprar no matter how expensive it is I'm going to buy it■ por viejo que parezca funciona even though it looks old, it still works\estar por hacer to remain to be done, not to have been done yetpor aquí around herepor lo tanto thereforepor lo visto apparentlypor más que + subjuntivo however much, no matter how muchpor mucho que + subjuntivo however much, no matter how muchpor mí as far as I am concerned¿por qué? why?por supuesto of coursepor tanto therefore, so* * *prep.1) for2) during3) by4) through5) along6) around7) per8) from9) because of10) instead of•* * *PREPOSICIÓN1) [causa]a) + sustantivo because of•
por temor a — for fear ofb) + infinc) + adj2) [objetivo]a) + sustantivo forb) + infinpor no llegar tarde — so as not to arrive late, in order not to be late
3) (=en favor, defensa de) forhazlo por mí — do it for me, do it for my sake
4) [elección]5) [evidencia] judging by, judging frompor lo que dicen — judging by o from what they say
por la cara que pone no debe de gustarle — judging by o from his face I don't think he likes it
por las señas no piensa hacerlo — apparently he's not intending to do it, it doesn't seem like he's intending to do it
6) [medio]7) [agente] by"dirigido por" — "directed by"
8) [modo] by•
por orden alfabético — in alphabetical order9) [lugar]¿por dónde? — which way?
10) [aproximación]por aquí cerca — near o around here
por la feria — round about o around carnival time
11) [tiempo]por la mañana siempre tengo mucho trabajo — I always have a lot of work in o during the morning
12) [duración] for13) [sustitución, intercambio] (=a cambio de) for; (=en lugar de) instead ofhoy doy yo la clase por él — today I'm giving the class for him o in his place
14) [representación]hablo por todos — I speak on behalf of o for everyone
interceder por algn — to intercede on sb's behalf, intercede for sb
vino por su jefe — he came instead of o in place of his boss
15) [distribución]80km por hora — 80km per o an hour
tres dólares por persona — three dollars each, three dollars per person
16) [en multiplicaciones]cinco por tres, quince — five times three is fifteen, five threes are fifteen
17) (=en cuanto a)por mí no hay inconveniente — that's fine as o so far as I'm concerned
por mí, que se vaya — as o so far as I'm concerned he can go, for all I care he can go
por mí, como si quieres pasar una semana sin comer — I don't care if you want to go for a week without eating
si por mi fuera, tú estarías trabajando — if it were o was down to me, you'd be working
18) (=como)•
tomar a algn por esposo/esposa — to take sb to be one's husband/wife19) [concesión]+ subjunpor (muy) difícil que sea — however hard it is o may be
por mucho que lo quisieran — however much they would like to, much as they would like to
por más que lo intente — no matter how o however hard I try, try as I might
20) [acción inacabada]+ infin21) ir (a) por algo/algn (=en busca de) to go and get sth/sbvoy por el médico — I'll go and fetch o get the doctor
voy a por él — [a buscarle] I'll go and get him; [a atacarle] I'm going to get him
solo van a por las pelas — * they're only in it for the money
¡a por ellos! — get them!
22) [en preguntas]por qué why¿por? * why (do you ask)?¿por qué no vienes conmigo? — why don't you come with me?
* * *1) ( en relaciones causales) because ofpor falta de dinero — because of o owing to lack of money
si no fuera por mi hijo... — if it wasn't for my son...
por + inf — for -ing
me pidió perdón por haberme mentido — he apologized for lying o for having lied to me
2) ( según)por lo que parece... — it seems o it would seem...
3) (en locs)¿por qué no vienes conmigo? — why don't you come with me?
por más que me esfuerzo — however hard o no matter how hard I try
por (muy) fácil que sea — however easy o no matter how easy it is
5)a) ( en expresiones de modo)colócalos por orden de tamaño/altura — put them in order of size/height
b) ( indicando el medio)por avión/barco/carretera — by air/sea/road
me enteré por un amigo — I heard from o through a friend
lo intenté por todos los medios — I tried everything possible o every possible way
c) (Educ) from6)cobra $30 por clase — he charges $30 a o per class
120 kilómetros por hora — 120 kilometers an o per hour
uno por uno — one by one; ciento II
b) ( en multiplicaciones)tres por cuatro (son) doce — three times four is twelve, three fours are twelve
7)a) (en relaciones de sustitución, intercambio, representación) forsu secretaria firmó por él — his secretary signed for him o on his behalf
yo puedo ir por ti — I can go for you o in your place
podrías pasar por inglesa — you could pass as English o for an Englishwoman
b) ( como)¿acepta usted por esposa a Carmen? — do you take Carmen to be your (lawful wedded) wife?
8) ( introduciendo el agente) by9) (expresando finalidad, objetivo)por + inf: daría cualquier cosa por verla — I'd give anything to see her
eso es hablar por hablar — that's talking for the sake of talking o for the sake of it
por que + subj ( here por que can also be written porque): estaba ansioso por que lo escucharan — he was eager for them to listen to him
10) (indicando consideración, favor) forpor mí no lo hagas — don't do it just for me o for my sake
11) (indicando inclinación, elección)12) ( en busca de)salió/fue por or (Esp) a por pan — he went (out) for some bread, he went (out) to get some bread
13) ( en lo que respecta a)por mí no hay inconveniente — I don't mind
por mí que haga lo que quiera — as far as I'm concerned, he can do what he likes
por + inf: tengo la casa por limpiar — I've got the house to clean
15) (esp AmL)estar por + inf — ( estar a punto de)
16) (indicando lugar de acceso, salida, trayectoria)¿el 121 va por (la) Avenida Rosas? — does the 121 go along Rosas Avenue?
¿por dónde has venido? — which way did you come?
¿puedes pasar por la tintorería? — could you call in at o drop by the drycleaner's?
17)¿por dónde está or queda el hotel? — whereabouts is the hotel?
¿qué tal te fue por Londres? — how did you get on in London?
por todos lados or por todas partes — everywhere
voy por la página 15 — I'm up to o I'm on page 15
c) ( indicando extensión)viajamos por el norte de Francia — we travelled around o in the North of France
pasa un trapo por el piso — give the floor a quick wipe; ver tb afuera, adentro, dentro, fuera, encima, etc
18) ( expresando tiempo aproximado)por aquella época or por aquel entonces — at that time
19) (Esp) ( indicando una ocasión) for20) ( durante) forpor el momento or por ahora — for the time being o for now; ver tb mañana III, tarde II, noche
* * *= across, along, around, because of, by, by, down, for the sake of, in connection with, in the gift of, on account of, on the grounds that/of, per, through, times, under, x, as a matter of, out of, through the agency of.Ex. This arrangement may facilitate browsing across different kinds of materials.Ex. This means that a large number of messages can be combined together along the same line, giving economies of scales.Ex. I wouldn't expect you to be detailed in your report in terms of where the bookmible would stop around town and where you'd park it.Ex. This makes him feel somehow defficient and all because of his difficulty in making sense out of words in print with which his troubles began.Ex. A set of government publications could be filed alphabetically by the issuing bureau, and then by title of the particular series in numerical order.Ex. Micrographic and computer technologies and their integration will become increasingly efficacious as agents for change with respect to the continued existence of the traditional 75 by 125 millimeter card.Ex. Some users find the format of KWIC indexes unacceptable, they find alphabetical arrangement by keywords down the centre of a page, and wrapped-round titles awkward.Ex. The advocates of ISBD originally argued that it was for the sake of the computer.Ex. There is an index to the schedules, but this has been criticised in connection with the size of the entry vocabulary.Ex. Its notability is seen to lie in the fact that it has significantly broken the stranglehold upon postgraduate studentships in the gift of the Science and Engineering Research Council.Ex. Partly on account of the variety of bases for coverage there is significant overlap between the assortment of abstracting and indexing services.Ex. AACR2 has been criticised on the grounds that it does not identify the cataloguing unit to which the rules refer.Ex. Indexing can thus be achieved at a detailed level, with often many terms per document, with almost no indexing effort.Ex. The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.Ex. 4 days times 30 cents per day = 120 cents.Ex. One of the outcomes of entry under title has been the proliferation of serials titles.Ex. Card catalogues or indexes comprise a set of cards often 5x3 inches (122x72 mm), with each entry on a separate card.Ex. Most drivers stop at stop signs: Some do under duress -- there may be a policeman concealed in nearby bushes, others as a matter of prudence -- a fast car with the right of way can be injurious.Ex. But these and other interested people collected this type of books out of a mixture of curiosity and sentiment.Ex. This article argues that critical thinking, a long sought after goal in the US educational system, may be taught efficiently through the agency of library use instructions within the college environment.----* actuar por impulso = act on + impulse.* aprendizaje por medio del ordenador = computer-based learning (CBL).* aunque por otro lado = but otherwise.* búsqueda por medio de menús = menu-assisted searching.* coger por sorpresa = catch out.* Día + por la tarde = late + Día.* digamos por ejemplo = let us say.* dominar por completo = sweep + the board.* encontrar por casualidad = come across.* encuadernación por encargo = bespoke binding.* error por omisión = omission failure.* estar por delante de = be ahead of.* hecho por encargo = bespoke.* introducir por primera vez = pioneer.* leer por encima = browse.* llamar por teléfono = call up.* muy por encima de todo = over and above all.* Nombre + por primera vez = Nombre + ever.* ordenado por fecha = in date order.* pasar por alto = bypass [by-pass], skip over, pass + Nombre/Pronombre + by.* pongamos por ejemplo = let us say.* por accidente = accidentally.* por adelantado = advance, in advance (of), up-front [up front].* por ahí = out there.* por ahora = as of right now, as yet, at present, at the moment, at this point, for the present, for the time being, just yet, for now, at this time, as of now, at the present, by now, for the nonce.* por ahora todo va bien = so far, so good.* por alguna razón = for some reason, for whatever reason.* por algún motivo = for whatever reason.* por algún tiempo = for sometime.* por allí = nearby [near-by].* por amor al arte = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por analogía = by analogy.* por anticipado = in advance (of).* por antonomasia = quintessential, unique.* por añadidura = in addition (to), on top of everything else.* por aquel entonces = at the time, about that time, by this time.* por aquí = around here, nearby [near-by], round here.* por aquí y por allí = hanging about.* por así decir = as it were.* por boca de = by word of mouth.* por bondad = out of the goodness of + Posesivo + heart.* por buena dirección = a step in the right direction.* por buen camino = a step in the right direction.* por cabeza = per person.* por cable = wireline, corded.* por caminos apartados = off-road.* por capas = multilayered [multi-layered/multi layered], layered, tiered.* por casualidad = by chance, coincidentally, fortuitously, by accident, by happenstance, happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo, accidentally, by a fluke, by luck, by a stroke of (good) luck.* por chiripa = by chance, by a fluke, by luck, by a stroke of (good) luck.* por ciento = per cent [percent] (%).* por cierto = coincidentally, incidentally, by the way, anecdotally, by the by(e), speaking of which.* por coincidencia = by coincidence.* por comodidad = for convenience, for the sake of + convenience.* por completo = fully.* por confirmar = to be announced, to be confirmed.* por consideración a = out of respect for.* por consideración a = out of consideration for.* por consiguiente = consequently, then, thence, by implication, therefore.* por contra = in contrast.* por conveniencia = for convenience, for the sake of + convenience.* por correo = by post, mailed.* por cortesía de = courtesy of.* por cualquier motivo = for whatever reason.* por cualquier razón = for whatever reason.* por cuanto que = because.* por cuenta ajena = vicariously.* por cuenta de uno = privately.* por cuenta propia = freelance, self-employed, at + Posesivo + own expense.* por cuenta y riesgo de Uno = at + Posesivo + peril.* por curiosidad = out of curiosity.* por debajo de = below, beneath, underneath.* por debajo de + Cantidad = under + Cantidad.* por debajo de cero = sub-zero, below-freezing.* por debajo del 10 por ciento = single digit, single figure.* por debajo de la media = sub-par, below-average.* por debajo de las posibilidades = below + Posesivo + capabilities.* por debajo de lo normal = below-normal.* por debajo de lo óptimo = sub-optimal [suboptimal].* por debajo del peso nomral = underweight.* por décadas = ten-yearly.* por decidir = to be decided.* por decirlo así = so to speak, in a manner of speaking.* por decirlo de alguna manera = so to speak.* por decirlo de algún modo = in a manner of speaking, so to speak.* por decisión propia = by choice.* por defecto = by default, default.* por deferencia a = in deference to.* por definición = by definition.* por delante = ahead.* por delante de = ahead of.* por delante de la competencia = ahead of the game.* por delante y por detrás = front and back.* por dentro = inwardly.* por desgracia = unfortunately, sadly, unhappily, disappointingly.* por despecho = spitefully, out of spite.* ¡por dios! = in heaven's name, for God's sake, gosh.* ¡por Dios! = for crying out loud!.* por diversión = for sport, for fun, (just) for the hell of (doing) it, for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it.* por divertirse = for kicks.* por doquier = all around.* por dos años = two-year.* por ejemplo = e.g. (latín - exempli gratia), for example, for instance, say, to illustrate, for the sake of + argument.* por (el) amor a = for the love of.* ¡por el amor de Dios! = for crying out loud!.* por el bien del saber = for knowledge's sake.* por el contrario = by contrast, conversely, however, in contrast, instead, on the contrary, by way of contrast, to the contrary, quite the opposite, by comparison, contrariwise, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.* por el cual = whereby, whereupon.* por el detalle = for detail.* por el día = by day, daytime [day-time], during the daytime, in the daytime, during daytime.* por el día o por la noche = day or night.* por el día y por la noche = day and night, night and day.* por elección propia = by choice.* por el gobierno = governmentally + Adjetivo.* por el gobierno federal = federally.* por el hecho de que = because of the fact that.* por el hombre = humanly.* por ello = on this basis, on that basis, accordingly.* por el mero hecho de saber = for knowledge's sake.* por el método de ensayo y error = by trial and error, trial and error.* por el modo = by the way.* por el momento = for the time being, momentarily, at the moment, for the nonce, for the present.* por el placer de hacerlo = (just) for the fun of (doing) it.* por el que se puede cobrar = chargeable.* por el receptor = at the receiving end.* por el sexo = gendered.* por encargo = custom, bespoke.* por encima = overhead, cursorily.* por encima de = across, beyond, beyond all, over, over and above, beyond the range of, well over + Expresión Numérica, overarching, above.* por encima de + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad.* por encima de eso = beyond that.* por encima del 10 por ciento = double digit, double figure.* por encima de la media = above average.* por encima de la tierra = aboveground.* por encima de toda crítica = beyond reproach, above reproach.* por encima de toda duda = beyond reproach, above reproach.* por encima de toda razón = beyond reason.* por encima de toda sospecha = above suspicion.* por encima de todo = at all costs, at any cost, at any price.* por ende = thereby, accordingly, therefore.* por enfado = out of anger.* por enojo = out of anger.* por error = by mistake.* por esa razón = thereby, for that reason.* por escrito = in writing, in print, written.* por eso = on that score, therefore.* por eso que = hence.* por esta razón = for this reason.* por esta única razón = for this reason alone.* por este motivo = for this reason.* por esto = thus, accordingly, therefore.* por etapas = staged.* por excelencia = par excellence, quintessential, unique.* por exceso = excessively, to excess.* por explotar = untapped.* por + Expresión Temporal = by the + Expresión Temporal.* por extensión = by extension.* por extenso = in full, at length.* por falta de = for want of, for lack of.* por fases = staged.* por favor = please.* por favor, responda = RSVP [R.S.V.P.].* por fin = at length, at last, finally, at long last.* por fin llegó la hora (de) = it's about time (that).* por frustración = out of frustration.* por fuera = outwardly, outwardly.* por grupos = in batches.* por gusto = for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por hora = hourly.* por horas = on an hourly basis.* por igual = alike, on an equitable basis, equally, in equal measure(s).* por imitación = copycat.* por incremento gradual = incremental.* por incrementos graduales = incrementally.* por individuo = per capita, per person.* por iniciativa de = at the instigation of, under the auspices of.* por instinto = instinctively.* por interés = out of interest.* por interés personal = self-interested.* por investigar = unresearched.* por invitación = invitational.* por invitación de = at the invitation of.* por la borda = overboard.* por la cantidad de + Número = amounting to + Cantidad.* por la forma = by the way.* por la friolera de + Cantidad = to the tune of + Cantidad.* por la fuerza = forcibly.* por la mala fortuna = by ill fate.* por la mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by ill fate.* por la manera = by the way.* por la mañana = in the morning.* por la mañana y por la noche = morning and night.* por la noche = overnight, at night, night-time, after dark, by night.* por la posibilidad de = at the prospect of.* por la presente = hereby.* por las buenas o por las malas = by hook or by crook.* por la sencilla razón = for no other reason.* por las nubes = soaring.* por la tarde = in the evening.* por ley = mandated.* por libre = freelance.* por línea telefónica = over the telephone line.* por lo general = on the whole, all in all, in general, generally, generally speaking, in the normal run of events, in the normal run of things.* por lo pronto = for the time being.* por lo que = so.* por lo que concierne a = as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, so far as + Nombre + be concerned.* por lo que concierne a Uno = on + Posesivo + side.* por lo que dicen todos = by all accounts.* por lo que es = in + Posesivo + own right.* por lo que incumbe a Uno = on + Posesivo + side.* ¡Por lo que más quieras! = for God's sake.* por lo que se refiere a = moving on to.* por lo que son = in + Posesivo + own right.* por lo que yo sé = to the best of my knowledge.* por los pelos = by the skin of + Posesivo + teeth, close call, close shave.* por los siguientes motivos = on the following counts.* por los suelos = in tatters.* por lo tanto = consequently, ergo, so, then, thereby, therefore, thus, it follows that.* por lo visto = apparently, apparently.* por mala fortuna = unfortunately, unhappily, sadly.* por mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by a stroke of bad luck, by ill fate.* por mal camino = astray.* por más que lo intento = for the life of me.* por materias = subject-based, topically.* por mecionar sólo unos cuantos = to mention only a few.* por medio = out of.* por medio de = by means of, by way of, in the form of, through, via, via the medium of, by dint of, through the agency of.* por medio de isótopos = isotopically.* por medio de otro(s) = by proxy.* por medio de una agencia = on a bureau basis.* por mencionar sólo algunos = to mention but a few of, to mention only a few.* por mencionar sólo unos cuantos = to mention but a few of, to name only some.* por mencionar sólo unos pocos = to name but a few.* por mencionar unos pocos = just to name a few.* por menús = menu-driven.* por méritos = meritorious.* por mes = per month.* por miedo de = for fear of/that.* por millones = in the millions, by the millions.* por mor de = because of, out of consideration for, out of respect for.* por motivo de = in the interest(s) of.* por motivos de = for the sake of, on grounds.* por motivos de + Nombre = for + Nombre's sake.* por muchas razones = in many ways.* por mucho que lo intento = for the life of me.* por mucho tiempo = for long, for long periods of time.* por muy + Adjetivo/Adverbio + Nombre + que + Subjuntivo = however + Adjetivo/Adverbio + Nombre + Verbo.* por muy + Adjetivo/Adverbio + que sea = however + Adjetivo/Adverbio.* por muy + Adjetivo + be = Adjetivo + though + Nombre + be.* por muy difícil que parezca = difficult though it may seem, difficult as it may seem.* por muy extraño que parezca = oddly enough, strangely enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, funnily enough, funnily.* por muy increíble que parezca = incredible though it may seem, incredibly, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredible.* por muy mentira que parezca = incredibly, incredible though it may seem, strangely enough, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible.* por muy raro que parezca = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.* por nada = for nothing.* por nada del mundo = for the life of me.* por nada or casi nada = at little or no extra cost.* por naturaleza = by nature, by definition, characteristically, natural-born, naturally, inherently.* por necesidad = of necessity, out of necessity.* por niveles = multilayered [multi-layered/multi layered], multilayer, layered, tiered.* por no decir algo peor = to put it mildly.* por no decir nada de = to say nothing of.* por no decir nunca = if ever.* por no decir otra cosa peor = to say the least.* por nombrar (sólo) + Número = to name (only) + Número.* por nombrar sólo unos cuantos = to name only some.* por nombrar sólo unos pocos = to name but a few.* por + Nombre = on a + Adjetivo + basis.* por no mencionar = not to mention.* por norma = as a rule.* por + Número + cosas = on + Número + counts.* por orden de = mandated.* por orden del congreso = congressionally mandated.* por orden de llegada = on a first come first served basis.* por orden numérico = in numerical order.* por otra parte = on the other hand, on the other side, on the flip side.* por otro lado = alternatively, however, on the other hand, on the other side, for another thing, on the flip side, on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.* por parejas = in pairs.* por parte de = on the part of.* por parte de uno = on + Posesivo + part.* por pasar el rato = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por pereza = lazily.* por + Período de Tiempo = for + Expresión Temporal.* por persona = per person.* por placer = for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por poco dinero = cheaply.* por poco o nada = at little or no extra cost.* por poderes = by proxy.* por poner un ejemplo + Adjetivo = to take a + Adjetivo + example.* por poner un ejemplo sobre + Nombre = to take + Nombre.* por + Posesivo + cuenta = at + Posesivo + own expense.* por + Posesivo + parte = for + Posesivo + part.* por + Posesivo + propia cuenta = at + Posesivo + own expense.* por + Posesivo + (propia) naturaleza = in + Posesivo + nature.* por primera vez = first + Verbo, for the first time, for once.* por principio = on principle.* por principios = as a matter of principle.* por probar nada se pierde = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* por + Pronombre + mismo = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.* por propia iniciativa = self-directed.* por pura curiosidad = just out of interest, (just) as a mater of interest.* por pura diversión = for kicks.* por puro entretenimiento = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por puro placer = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por qué = why.* por razones + Adjetivo = for + Nombre + purposes.* por razones de = for the sake of.* por razones de seguridad = for security reasons, for safety reasons.* por razones éticas = on moral grounds.* por razones morales = on moral grounds.* por razones personales = for personal reasons.* por + Reflexivo + cuenta = for + Reflexivo.* por rencor = out of spite.* por respeto a = out of respect for, out of consideration for.* por rumores = grapevine.* por rutina = routinely.* por sacos = by the sackful.* por satélite = satellite-based.* por segunda vez = a second time, the second time around, a second time around.* por seguridad = for safety reasons.* por semana = per week.* por separado = at different times, in isolation, separately, singly.* por ser + Adjetivo = as being + Adjetivo.* por sexo = along gender lines.* por si = in the chance that.* por si acaso = in case of, on the off chance, just in case, on spec, for good measure.* por si casualidad = in the chance that.* por si era poco = for good measure.* por si fuera poco = to boot, for good measure, to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.* por si hace falta consultarlo en el futuro = for future reference.* por si las moscas = just in case, on spec.* por sí mismo = for its/their own sake, in itself, in + Posesivo + own right, itself, unto + Reflexivo, in and of + Reflexivo.* por sí mismos = in themselves.* por simple curiosidad = (just) as a mater of interest, just out of interest.* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].* por sí solo = by itself, for its/their own sake, on its own, in and of + Reflexivo, in itself.* por sí solos = by themselves, in themselves.* por si + tener + suerte = on spec.* por sorpresa = unawares.* por su cuenta y riesgo = at + Posesivo + own risk.* por suerte = luckily, fortunately, happily.* por suerte o por desgracia = for better or (for) worse, by luck or misfortune.* por su naturaleza = by + Posesivo + nature.* por su papel = in its role.* por su parte = in + Posesivo + own right.* por su propia voluntad = of its own accord.* por su propio derecho = in + Posesivo + own right.* por supuesto = of course, surely, to be sure, certainly.* ¡por supuesto que no! = heaven forbid, heaven forbid.* por suscripción = subscriber + Nombre.* por su volatilidad = mercurially.* por su volubilidad = mercurially.* por tanto = consequently, ergo, so, then, thereby, therefore, thus, it follows that.* por teléfono = on the telephone, by tele(phone), over the phone, over the telephone.* por temas = topically.* por temor a = for fear of/that.* por temor a represalias = under duress.* por término medio = on average.* por toda la ciudad = citywide [city-wide].* por toda la Internet = Internet-wide.* por toda la nación = nationwide [nation-wide].* por toda la provincia = province-wide.* por toda la vida = lifetime [life-time].* por todas las instituciones oficiales = government-wide.* por todas partes = all over the place, everywhere, widely, all around, far and wide.* por toda una vida = lifetime [life-time].* por todo = all over, throughout, all the way through.* por todo el campus universitario = campus-wide [campuswide].* por todo el continente = continent-wide.* por todo el distrito = district-wide [districtwide].* por todo el gobierno = government-wide.* por todo el mundo = worldwide [world-wide], around the world, across the globe, around the globe, across the world, around the planet, the world over.* por todo el planeta = across the planet, planet-wide.* por todo el servicio = service-wide.* por todo lo alto = grandly, on a grand scale.* por todo + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.* por todo + Nombre de Lugar = across + Nombre de Lugar.* por todos conocido = well-known.* por todos lados = left, right and centre, far and wide.* por todos los medios = by all means.* por todos sitios = everywhere.* por triplicado = in triplicate.* por trueque = in kind.* por turnos = on a rotating basis, on a rota basis, on a rota system, on a rota.* por última vez = for the last time, one last time.* por último = finally, last, lastly, ultimately.* por último pero no menos importante = last but not least.* por una lado... por otro = at one end... at the other.* por unanimidad = unanimously.* por una parte = on the one hand, on the one side.* por un gran margen = by a huge margin.* por un gustazo, un trancazo = a kingdom for a kiss.* por unidad = per unit.* por un lado = for one, on the one hand, on the one side.* por un lado entra + Nombre + y por otro sale + Nombre = in go + Nombre + at one end, and out come + Nombre + at the other.* por un momento = for a moment.* por uno mismo = on + Posesivo + own, for + Reflexivo.* por unos momentos = for a few moments, for a short time.* por uno solo = solo.* por un período de tiempo limitado = on a short-term basis.* por un tiempo = for a time.* por un tiempo indefinido = for an indefinite time to come, for indefinite time.* por valor de + Cantidad = amounting to + Cantidad.* por varias razones = for a variety of reasons, for a number of reasons.* por varios motivos = for a number of reasons.* por venganza = out of spite.* por voluntad propia = voluntarily.* quedar por ver = remain + to be seen.* tirar dinero y esfuerzo por la borda = be money and effort down the drain.* transporte por tierra = land transport.* utilizar por primera vez = pioneer.* venta al por mayor = wholesaling.* * *1) ( en relaciones causales) because ofpor falta de dinero — because of o owing to lack of money
si no fuera por mi hijo... — if it wasn't for my son...
por + inf — for -ing
me pidió perdón por haberme mentido — he apologized for lying o for having lied to me
2) ( según)por lo que parece... — it seems o it would seem...
3) (en locs)¿por qué no vienes conmigo? — why don't you come with me?
por más que me esfuerzo — however hard o no matter how hard I try
por (muy) fácil que sea — however easy o no matter how easy it is
5)a) ( en expresiones de modo)colócalos por orden de tamaño/altura — put them in order of size/height
b) ( indicando el medio)por avión/barco/carretera — by air/sea/road
me enteré por un amigo — I heard from o through a friend
lo intenté por todos los medios — I tried everything possible o every possible way
c) (Educ) from6)cobra $30 por clase — he charges $30 a o per class
120 kilómetros por hora — 120 kilometers an o per hour
uno por uno — one by one; ciento II
b) ( en multiplicaciones)tres por cuatro (son) doce — three times four is twelve, three fours are twelve
7)a) (en relaciones de sustitución, intercambio, representación) forsu secretaria firmó por él — his secretary signed for him o on his behalf
yo puedo ir por ti — I can go for you o in your place
podrías pasar por inglesa — you could pass as English o for an Englishwoman
b) ( como)¿acepta usted por esposa a Carmen? — do you take Carmen to be your (lawful wedded) wife?
8) ( introduciendo el agente) by9) (expresando finalidad, objetivo)por + inf: daría cualquier cosa por verla — I'd give anything to see her
eso es hablar por hablar — that's talking for the sake of talking o for the sake of it
por que + subj ( here por que can also be written porque): estaba ansioso por que lo escucharan — he was eager for them to listen to him
10) (indicando consideración, favor) forpor mí no lo hagas — don't do it just for me o for my sake
11) (indicando inclinación, elección)12) ( en busca de)salió/fue por or (Esp) a por pan — he went (out) for some bread, he went (out) to get some bread
13) ( en lo que respecta a)por mí no hay inconveniente — I don't mind
por mí que haga lo que quiera — as far as I'm concerned, he can do what he likes
por + inf: tengo la casa por limpiar — I've got the house to clean
15) (esp AmL)estar por + inf — ( estar a punto de)
16) (indicando lugar de acceso, salida, trayectoria)¿el 121 va por (la) Avenida Rosas? — does the 121 go along Rosas Avenue?
¿por dónde has venido? — which way did you come?
¿puedes pasar por la tintorería? — could you call in at o drop by the drycleaner's?
17)¿por dónde está or queda el hotel? — whereabouts is the hotel?
¿qué tal te fue por Londres? — how did you get on in London?
por todos lados or por todas partes — everywhere
voy por la página 15 — I'm up to o I'm on page 15
c) ( indicando extensión)viajamos por el norte de Francia — we travelled around o in the North of France
pasa un trapo por el piso — give the floor a quick wipe; ver tb afuera, adentro, dentro, fuera, encima, etc
18) ( expresando tiempo aproximado)por aquella época or por aquel entonces — at that time
19) (Esp) ( indicando una ocasión) for20) ( durante) forpor el momento or por ahora — for the time being o for now; ver tb mañana III, tarde II, noche
* * *= across, along, around, because of, by, by, down, for the sake of, in connection with, in the gift of, on account of, on the grounds that/of, per, through, times, under, x, as a matter of, out of, through the agency of.Ex: This arrangement may facilitate browsing across different kinds of materials.
Ex: This means that a large number of messages can be combined together along the same line, giving economies of scales.Ex: I wouldn't expect you to be detailed in your report in terms of where the bookmible would stop around town and where you'd park it.Ex: This makes him feel somehow defficient and all because of his difficulty in making sense out of words in print with which his troubles began.Ex: A set of government publications could be filed alphabetically by the issuing bureau, and then by title of the particular series in numerical order.Ex: Micrographic and computer technologies and their integration will become increasingly efficacious as agents for change with respect to the continued existence of the traditional 75 by 125 millimeter card.Ex: Some users find the format of KWIC indexes unacceptable, they find alphabetical arrangement by keywords down the centre of a page, and wrapped-round titles awkward.Ex: The advocates of ISBD originally argued that it was for the sake of the computer.Ex: There is an index to the schedules, but this has been criticised in connection with the size of the entry vocabulary.Ex: Its notability is seen to lie in the fact that it has significantly broken the stranglehold upon postgraduate studentships in the gift of the Science and Engineering Research Council.Ex: Partly on account of the variety of bases for coverage there is significant overlap between the assortment of abstracting and indexing services.Ex: AACR2 has been criticised on the grounds that it does not identify the cataloguing unit to which the rules refer.Ex: Indexing can thus be achieved at a detailed level, with often many terms per document, with almost no indexing effort.Ex: The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.Ex: 4 days times 30 cents per day = 120 cents.Ex: One of the outcomes of entry under title has been the proliferation of serials titles.Ex: Card catalogues or indexes comprise a set of cards often 5x3 inches (122x72 mm), with each entry on a separate card.Ex: Most drivers stop at stop signs: Some do under duress -- there may be a policeman concealed in nearby bushes, others as a matter of prudence -- a fast car with the right of way can be injurious.Ex: But these and other interested people collected this type of books out of a mixture of curiosity and sentiment.Ex: This article argues that critical thinking, a long sought after goal in the US educational system, may be taught efficiently through the agency of library use instructions within the college environment.* actuar por impulso = act on + impulse.* aprendizaje por medio del ordenador = computer-based learning (CBL).* aunque por otro lado = but otherwise.* búsqueda por medio de menús = menu-assisted searching.* coger por sorpresa = catch out.* Día + por la tarde = late + Día.* digamos por ejemplo = let us say.* dominar por completo = sweep + the board.* encontrar por casualidad = come across.* encuadernación por encargo = bespoke binding.* error por omisión = omission failure.* estar por delante de = be ahead of.* hecho por encargo = bespoke.* introducir por primera vez = pioneer.* leer por encima = browse.* llamar por teléfono = call up.* muy por encima de todo = over and above all.* Nombre + por primera vez = Nombre + ever.* ordenado por fecha = in date order.* pasar por alto = bypass [by-pass], skip over, pass + Nombre/Pronombre + by.* pongamos por ejemplo = let us say.* por accidente = accidentally.* por adelantado = advance, in advance (of), up-front [up front].* por ahí = out there.* por ahora = as of right now, as yet, at present, at the moment, at this point, for the present, for the time being, just yet, for now, at this time, as of now, at the present, by now, for the nonce.* por ahora todo va bien = so far, so good.* por alguna razón = for some reason, for whatever reason.* por algún motivo = for whatever reason.* por algún tiempo = for sometime.* por allí = nearby [near-by].* por amor al arte = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por analogía = by analogy.* por anticipado = in advance (of).* por antonomasia = quintessential, unique.* por añadidura = in addition (to), on top of everything else.* por aquel entonces = at the time, about that time, by this time.* por aquí = around here, nearby [near-by], round here.* por aquí y por allí = hanging about.* por así decir = as it were.* por boca de = by word of mouth.* por bondad = out of the goodness of + Posesivo + heart.* por buena dirección = a step in the right direction.* por buen camino = a step in the right direction.* por cabeza = per person.* por cable = wireline, corded.* por caminos apartados = off-road.* por capas = multilayered [multi-layered/multi layered], layered, tiered.* por casualidad = by chance, coincidentally, fortuitously, by accident, by happenstance, happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo, accidentally, by a fluke, by luck, by a stroke of (good) luck.* por chiripa = by chance, by a fluke, by luck, by a stroke of (good) luck.* por ciento = per cent [percent] (%).* por cierto = coincidentally, incidentally, by the way, anecdotally, by the by(e), speaking of which.* por coincidencia = by coincidence.* por comodidad = for convenience, for the sake of + convenience.* por completo = fully.* por confirmar = to be announced, to be confirmed.* por consideración a = out of respect for.* por consideración a = out of consideration for.* por consiguiente = consequently, then, thence, by implication, therefore.* por contra = in contrast.* por conveniencia = for convenience, for the sake of + convenience.* por correo = by post, mailed.* por cortesía de = courtesy of.* por cualquier motivo = for whatever reason.* por cualquier razón = for whatever reason.* por cuanto que = because.* por cuenta ajena = vicariously.* por cuenta de uno = privately.* por cuenta propia = freelance, self-employed, at + Posesivo + own expense.* por cuenta y riesgo de Uno = at + Posesivo + peril.* por curiosidad = out of curiosity.* por debajo de = below, beneath, underneath.* por debajo de + Cantidad = under + Cantidad.* por debajo de cero = sub-zero, below-freezing.* por debajo del 10 por ciento = single digit, single figure.* por debajo de la media = sub-par, below-average.* por debajo de las posibilidades = below + Posesivo + capabilities.* por debajo de lo normal = below-normal.* por debajo de lo óptimo = sub-optimal [suboptimal].* por debajo del peso nomral = underweight.* por décadas = ten-yearly.* por decidir = to be decided.* por decirlo así = so to speak, in a manner of speaking.* por decirlo de alguna manera = so to speak.* por decirlo de algún modo = in a manner of speaking, so to speak.* por decisión propia = by choice.* por defecto = by default, default.* por deferencia a = in deference to.* por definición = by definition.* por delante = ahead.* por delante de = ahead of.* por delante de la competencia = ahead of the game.* por delante y por detrás = front and back.* por dentro = inwardly.* por desgracia = unfortunately, sadly, unhappily, disappointingly.* por despecho = spitefully, out of spite.* ¡por dios! = in heaven's name, for God's sake, gosh.* ¡por Dios! = for crying out loud!.* por diversión = for sport, for fun, (just) for the hell of (doing) it, for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it.* por divertirse = for kicks.* por doquier = all around.* por dos años = two-year.* por ejemplo = e.g. (latín - exempli gratia), for example, for instance, say, to illustrate, for the sake of + argument.* por (el) amor a = for the love of.* ¡por el amor de Dios! = for crying out loud!.* por el bien del saber = for knowledge's sake.* por el contrario = by contrast, conversely, however, in contrast, instead, on the contrary, by way of contrast, to the contrary, quite the opposite, by comparison, contrariwise, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.* por el cual = whereby, whereupon.* por el detalle = for detail.* por el día = by day, daytime [day-time], during the daytime, in the daytime, during daytime.* por el día o por la noche = day or night.* por el día y por la noche = day and night, night and day.* por elección propia = by choice.* por el gobierno = governmentally + Adjetivo.* por el gobierno federal = federally.* por el hecho de que = because of the fact that.* por el hombre = humanly.* por ello = on this basis, on that basis, accordingly.* por el mero hecho de saber = for knowledge's sake.* por el método de ensayo y error = by trial and error, trial and error.* por el modo = by the way.* por el momento = for the time being, momentarily, at the moment, for the nonce, for the present.* por el placer de hacerlo = (just) for the fun of (doing) it.* por el que se puede cobrar = chargeable.* por el receptor = at the receiving end.* por el sexo = gendered.* por encargo = custom, bespoke.* por encima = overhead, cursorily.* por encima de = across, beyond, beyond all, over, over and above, beyond the range of, well over + Expresión Numérica, overarching, above.* por encima de + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad.* por encima de eso = beyond that.* por encima del 10 por ciento = double digit, double figure.* por encima de la media = above average.* por encima de la tierra = aboveground.* por encima de toda crítica = beyond reproach, above reproach.* por encima de toda duda = beyond reproach, above reproach.* por encima de toda razón = beyond reason.* por encima de toda sospecha = above suspicion.* por encima de todo = at all costs, at any cost, at any price.* por ende = thereby, accordingly, therefore.* por enfado = out of anger.* por enojo = out of anger.* por error = by mistake.* por esa razón = thereby, for that reason.* por escrito = in writing, in print, written.* por eso = on that score, therefore.* por eso que = hence.* por esta razón = for this reason.* por esta única razón = for this reason alone.* por este motivo = for this reason.* por esto = thus, accordingly, therefore.* por etapas = staged.* por excelencia = par excellence, quintessential, unique.* por exceso = excessively, to excess.* por explotar = untapped.* por + Expresión Temporal = by the + Expresión Temporal.* por extensión = by extension.* por extenso = in full, at length.* por falta de = for want of, for lack of.* por fases = staged.* por favor = please.* por favor, responda = RSVP [R.S.V.P.].* por fin = at length, at last, finally, at long last.* por fin llegó la hora (de) = it's about time (that).* por frustración = out of frustration.* por fuera = outwardly, outwardly.* por grupos = in batches.* por gusto = for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por hora = hourly.* por horas = on an hourly basis.* por igual = alike, on an equitable basis, equally, in equal measure(s).* por imitación = copycat.* por incremento gradual = incremental.* por incrementos graduales = incrementally.* por individuo = per capita, per person.* por iniciativa de = at the instigation of, under the auspices of.* por instinto = instinctively.* por interés = out of interest.* por interés personal = self-interested.* por investigar = unresearched.* por invitación = invitational.* por invitación de = at the invitation of.* por la borda = overboard.* por la cantidad de + Número = amounting to + Cantidad.* por la forma = by the way.* por la friolera de + Cantidad = to the tune of + Cantidad.* por la fuerza = forcibly.* por la mala fortuna = by ill fate.* por la mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by ill fate.* por la manera = by the way.* por la mañana = in the morning.* por la mañana y por la noche = morning and night.* por la noche = overnight, at night, night-time, after dark, by night.* por la posibilidad de = at the prospect of.* por la presente = hereby.* por las buenas o por las malas = by hook or by crook.* por la sencilla razón = for no other reason.* por las nubes = soaring.* por la tarde = in the evening.* por ley = mandated.* por libre = freelance.* por línea telefónica = over the telephone line.* por lo general = on the whole, all in all, in general, generally, generally speaking, in the normal run of events, in the normal run of things.* por lo pronto = for the time being.* por lo que = so.* por lo que concierne a = as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, so far as + Nombre + be concerned.* por lo que concierne a Uno = on + Posesivo + side.* por lo que dicen todos = by all accounts.* por lo que es = in + Posesivo + own right.* por lo que incumbe a Uno = on + Posesivo + side.* ¡Por lo que más quieras! = for God's sake.* por lo que se refiere a = moving on to.* por lo que son = in + Posesivo + own right.* por lo que yo sé = to the best of my knowledge.* por los pelos = by the skin of + Posesivo + teeth, close call, close shave.* por los siguientes motivos = on the following counts.* por los suelos = in tatters.* por lo tanto = consequently, ergo, so, then, thereby, therefore, thus, it follows that.* por lo visto = apparently, apparently.* por mala fortuna = unfortunately, unhappily, sadly.* por mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by a stroke of bad luck, by ill fate.* por mal camino = astray.* por más que lo intento = for the life of me.* por materias = subject-based, topically.* por mecionar sólo unos cuantos = to mention only a few.* por medio = out of.* por medio de = by means of, by way of, in the form of, through, via, via the medium of, by dint of, through the agency of.* por medio de isótopos = isotopically.* por medio de otro(s) = by proxy.* por medio de una agencia = on a bureau basis.* por mencionar sólo algunos = to mention but a few of, to mention only a few.* por mencionar sólo unos cuantos = to mention but a few of, to name only some.* por mencionar sólo unos pocos = to name but a few.* por mencionar unos pocos = just to name a few.* por menús = menu-driven.* por méritos = meritorious.* por mes = per month.* por miedo de = for fear of/that.* por millones = in the millions, by the millions.* por mor de = because of, out of consideration for, out of respect for.* por motivo de = in the interest(s) of.* por motivos de = for the sake of, on grounds.* por motivos de + Nombre = for + Nombre's sake.* por muchas razones = in many ways.* por mucho que lo intento = for the life of me.* por mucho tiempo = for long, for long periods of time.* por muy + Adjetivo/Adverbio + Nombre + que + Subjuntivo = however + Adjetivo/Adverbio + Nombre + Verbo.* por muy + Adjetivo/Adverbio + que sea = however + Adjetivo/Adverbio.* por muy + Adjetivo + be = Adjetivo + though + Nombre + be.* por muy difícil que parezca = difficult though it may seem, difficult as it may seem.* por muy extraño que parezca = oddly enough, strangely enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, funnily enough, funnily.* por muy increíble que parezca = incredible though it may seem, incredibly, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredible.* por muy mentira que parezca = incredibly, incredible though it may seem, strangely enough, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible.* por muy raro que parezca = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.* por nada = for nothing.* por nada del mundo = for the life of me.* por nada or casi nada = at little or no extra cost.* por naturaleza = by nature, by definition, characteristically, natural-born, naturally, inherently.* por necesidad = of necessity, out of necessity.* por niveles = multilayered [multi-layered/multi layered], multilayer, layered, tiered.* por no decir algo peor = to put it mildly.* por no decir nada de = to say nothing of.* por no decir nunca = if ever.* por no decir otra cosa peor = to say the least.* por nombrar (sólo) + Número = to name (only) + Número.* por nombrar sólo unos cuantos = to name only some.* por nombrar sólo unos pocos = to name but a few.* por + Nombre = on a + Adjetivo + basis.* por no mencionar = not to mention.* por norma = as a rule.* por + Número + cosas = on + Número + counts.* por orden de = mandated.* por orden del congreso = congressionally mandated.* por orden de llegada = on a first come first served basis.* por orden numérico = in numerical order.* por otra parte = on the other hand, on the other side, on the flip side.* por otro lado = alternatively, however, on the other hand, on the other side, for another thing, on the flip side, on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.* por parejas = in pairs.* por parte de = on the part of.* por parte de uno = on + Posesivo + part.* por pasar el rato = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por pereza = lazily.* por + Período de Tiempo = for + Expresión Temporal.* por persona = per person.* por placer = for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por poco dinero = cheaply.* por poco o nada = at little or no extra cost.* por poderes = by proxy.* por poner un ejemplo + Adjetivo = to take a + Adjetivo + example.* por poner un ejemplo sobre + Nombre = to take + Nombre.* por + Posesivo + cuenta = at + Posesivo + own expense.* por + Posesivo + parte = for + Posesivo + part.* por + Posesivo + propia cuenta = at + Posesivo + own expense.* por + Posesivo + (propia) naturaleza = in + Posesivo + nature.* por primera vez = first + Verbo, for the first time, for once.* por principio = on principle.* por principios = as a matter of principle.* por probar nada se pierde = nothing ventured, nothing gained.* por + Pronombre + mismo = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.* por propia iniciativa = self-directed.* por pura curiosidad = just out of interest, (just) as a mater of interest.* por pura diversión = for kicks.* por puro entretenimiento = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por puro placer = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.* por qué = why.* por razones + Adjetivo = for + Nombre + purposes.* por razones de = for the sake of.* por razones de seguridad = for security reasons, for safety reasons.* por razones éticas = on moral grounds.* por razones morales = on moral grounds.* por razones personales = for personal reasons.* por + Reflexivo + cuenta = for + Reflexivo.* por rencor = out of spite.* por respeto a = out of respect for, out of consideration for.* por rumores = grapevine.* por rutina = routinely.* por sacos = by the sackful.* por satélite = satellite-based.* por segunda vez = a second time, the second time around, a second time around.* por seguridad = for safety reasons.* por semana = per week.* por separado = at different times, in isolation, separately, singly.* por ser + Adjetivo = as being + Adjetivo.* por sexo = along gender lines.* por si = in the chance that.* por si acaso = in case of, on the off chance, just in case, on spec, for good measure.* por si casualidad = in the chance that.* por si era poco = for good measure.* por si fuera poco = to boot, for good measure, to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.* por si hace falta consultarlo en el futuro = for future reference.* por si las moscas = just in case, on spec.* por sí mismo = for its/their own sake, in itself, in + Posesivo + own right, itself, unto + Reflexivo, in and of + Reflexivo.* por sí mismos = in themselves.* por simple curiosidad = (just) as a mater of interest, just out of interest.* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].* por sí solo = by itself, for its/their own sake, on its own, in and of + Reflexivo, in itself.* por sí solos = by themselves, in themselves.* por si + tener + suerte = on spec.* por sorpresa = unawares.* por su cuenta y riesgo = at + Posesivo + own risk.* por suerte = luckily, fortunately, happily.* por suerte o por desgracia = for better or (for) worse, by luck or misfortune.* por su naturaleza = by + Posesivo + nature.* por su papel = in its role.* por su parte = in + Posesivo + own right.* por su propia voluntad = of its own accord.* por su propio derecho = in + Posesivo + own right.* por supuesto = of course, surely, to be sure, certainly.* ¡por supuesto que no! = heaven forbid, heaven forbid.* por suscripción = subscriber + Nombre.* por su volatilidad = mercurially.* por su volubilidad = mercurially.* por tanto = consequently, ergo, so, then, thereby, therefore, thus, it follows that.* por teléfono = on the telephone, by tele(phone), over the phone, over the telephone.* por temas = topically.* por temor a = for fear of/that.* por temor a represalias = under duress.* por término medio = on average.* por toda la ciudad = citywide [city-wide].* por toda la Internet = Internet-wide.* por toda la nación = nationwide [nation-wide].* por toda la provincia = province-wide.* por toda la vida = lifetime [life-time].* por todas las instituciones oficiales = government-wide.* por todas partes = all over the place, everywhere, widely, all around, far and wide.* por toda una vida = lifetime [life-time].* por todo = all over, throughout, all the way through.* por todo el campus universitario = campus-wide [campuswide].* por todo el continente = continent-wide.* por todo el distrito = district-wide [districtwide].* por todo el gobierno = government-wide.* por todo el mundo = worldwide [world-wide], around the world, across the globe, around the globe, across the world, around the planet, the world over.* por todo el planeta = across the planet, planet-wide.* por todo el servicio = service-wide.* por todo lo alto = grandly, on a grand scale.* por todo + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.* por todo + Nombre de Lugar = across + Nombre de Lugar.* por todos conocido = well-known.* por todos lados = left, right and centre, far and wide.* por todos los medios = by all means.* por todos sitios = everywhere.* por triplicado = in triplicate.* por trueque = in kind.* por turnos = on a rotating basis, on a rota basis, on a rota system, on a rota.* por última vez = for the last time, one last time.* por último = finally, last, lastly, ultimately.* por último pero no menos importante = last but not least.* por una lado... por otro = at one end... at the other.* por unanimidad = unanimously.* por una parte = on the one hand, on the one side.* por un gran margen = by a huge margin.* por un gustazo, un trancazo = a kingdom for a kiss.* por unidad = per unit.* por un lado = for one, on the one hand, on the one side.* por un lado entra + Nombre + y por otro sale + Nombre = in go + Nombre + at one end, and out come + Nombre + at the other.* por un momento = for a moment.* por uno mismo = on + Posesivo + own, for + Reflexivo.* por unos momentos = for a few moments, for a short time.* por uno solo = solo.* por un período de tiempo limitado = on a short-term basis.* por un tiempo = for a time.* por un tiempo indefinido = for an indefinite time to come, for indefinite time.* por valor de + Cantidad = amounting to + Cantidad.* por varias razones = for a variety of reasons, for a number of reasons.* por varios motivos = for a number of reasons.* por venganza = out of spite.* por voluntad propia = voluntarily.* quedar por ver = remain + to be seen.* tirar dinero y esfuerzo por la borda = be money and effort down the drain.* transporte por tierra = land transport.* utilizar por primera vez = pioneer.* venta al por mayor = wholesaling.* * *A en relaciones causalesB segúnC ¿por qué?D en locucionesE en expresiones concesivasF1 en expresiones de modo2 indicando el medio3 EducaciónG1 en relaciones de proporción2 en multiplicacionesH1 en relaciones de sustitución etc2 por ejemploI comoA al expresar finalidad, objetivoB indicando consideración, favorC indicando inclinación, elecciónD en busca deE en lo que respecta aF indicando una situación pendienteG estar porA indicando lugar de acceso, salidaBC expresando lugar determinadoD indicando extensiónA expresando tiempo aproximadoB indicando una ocasiónC duranteA (en relaciones causales) because ofhe puesto esto aquí por el gato I've put this here because of the catnunca se lo dijo por miedo a perderla he never told her out of fear of losing her o because he was afraid of losing hereso te pasa por crédulo that's what you get for being (so) gulliblelo conseguimos por él we got it thanks to himella es así por naturaleza she's like that by naturelo hace por necesidad he does it out of necessityno se acabó por falta de dinero it wasn't finished for o because of o owing to lack of moneyel final no por conocido me resulta menos triste knowing how it ends doesn't make it any less sadpor su alto contenido en proteínas because of o owing to its high protein contenttanto por su precio como por su practicidad both for its price and its practical designfue por eso por lo que no te llamé or fue por eso que no te llamé that was the reason o that was why I didn't call youprecisamente por eso no dije nada that's precisely why I didn't say anythingla muerte se produjo por asfixia he suffocated, death was caused by suffocation ( frml)éste serviría si no fuera por el color this one would do if it weren't for the colorfue elogiado por su excelente actuación he was praised for his excellent performancepor + INF for -INGme pidió perdón por haberme mentido he apologized for lying o for having lied to meB (según) frompor lo que he oído from what I've heardpor lo que parece no va a volver it seems o it would seem he's not coming backpor mi experiencia diría que … from my experience, I would say that …C ( fam):¿por? why?¿con quién vas? — con Daniel ¿por? who are you going with? — with Daniel, why? o why do you want to know?D ( en locuciones):por qué why¿por qué lloras? why are you crying?¿por qué no vienes a almorzar a casa? why don't you come to my house for lunch?por si in casellévate una muda, por si tuvieras que quedarte take a change of clothes (just) in case you have to stayE (en expresiones concesivas) por … QUE:por más que me esfuerzo me sigue saliendo mal no matter how hard I try o however hard I try, I still can't get it right(+ subj): por (muy) fácil que se lo pongan, no creo que lo sepa hacer however easy o no matter how easy they make it for him I don't think he'll be able to do itF1(en expresiones de modo): clasifícalos por tamaño classify them according to size o by sizecolóquense por orden de altura line up in order of heightpor adelantado in advancepor escrito in writing2(indicando el medio): se lo comunicaron por teléfono they told him over the phonelo dijeron por la radio they said it on the radiolo mandaron por avión/barco they sent it by air/seapor carretera by roadla conocí por la voz I recognized the o her voice, I recognized her by her voiceme enteré por un amigo I heard from o through a friendconocido por el nombre de Pancho known as Pancholo intenté por todos los medios I tried everything possible o every possible way3 ( Educación):es doctor honoris causa por Oxford he has an honorary doctorate from Oxfordun graduado en ciencias políticas por la universidad de Granada a graduate in political science from the university of GranadaG1(en relaciones de proporción): cobra $30 por clase he charges $30 a o per class120 kilómetros por hora 120 kilometers an o per hourlo venden por metro they sell it by the metertú comes por tres you eat enough for three peoplehabía un hombre por cada dos mujeres there was one man to every two womentiene tres metros de largo por uno de ancho it's three meters long by one meter wideya hemos hecho bastante por hoy we've done enough for todaylos hizo entrar uno por uno she made them come in one by one o one at a timeexaminar un escrito punto por punto to go through a document point by point(en multiplicaciones): tres por cuatro (son) doce three times four is twelve, three fours are twelveH1(en relaciones de sustitución, intercambio, representación): su secretaria firmó por él his secretary signed for him o on his behalfyo puedo ir por ti I can go for you o in your placepor toda respuesta se encogió de hombros all he did was shrug his shoulderstú podrías pasar por inglesa you could pass as English o for an Englishwomante dan uno nuevo por dos viejos they give you one new one in exchange for two old oneses senador por Canarias he's a senator for the Canary Islands2(como): por ejemplo for example¿acepta usted por esposa a Carmen? do you take Carmen to be your (lawful wedded) wife?un lugar frecuentado por muchos famosos a place frequented by many famous peoplese vieron sorprendidos por una tormenta they were caught in a sudden stormla ocupación de la fábrica por (parte de) los obreros the occupation of the factory by the workersA(al expresar finalidad, objetivo): se estaban peleando por la pelota they were fighting over the balllo hace por el dinero he does it for the moneyte lo digo por tu bien I'm telling you for your own goodpor + INF:daría cualquier cosa por verte contento I'd give anything to see you happyno entré por no molestar I didn't go in so as not to disturb him o because I didn't want to disturb himeso es hablar por hablar that's talking for the sake of talking o for the sake of itestaba ansioso por que lo escucharan he was eager for them to listen to himrecemos por que lleguen a un acuerdo let's pray that they'll come to an agreementsiguieron luchando por que se hiciera justicia they continued fighting for justice to be doneB(indicando consideración, favor): haría cualquier cosa por ti I'd do anything for youintercede por nosotros intercede for uspor mí no lo hagas don't do it just for me o for my sakeC(indicando inclinación, elección): su amor por la música her love of musicdemostró gran interés por el cuadro he showed great interest in the paintingno siento nada por él I don't feel anything for himopté por no ir I chose not to govotó por ella he voted for her¿por la afirmativa? all those in favor?se manifestaron por el derecho al aborto they demonstrated for the right to abortionestar por algn ( fam); to be crazy about sbD(en busca de): salió/fue poror ( Esp) a por pan he went (out) for some bread, he went (out) to get some breadE(en lo que respecta a): por mí no hay inconveniente I don't mindque haga lo que le dé la gana, por mí … let him do what he likes, as far as I'm concerned …F (indicando una situación pendiente) por + INF:tengo toda la casa por limpiar I've got the whole house to cleanestos cambios aún están por hacer these changes have still not been made o are yet to be madeG( AmL) estar por + INF (estar a punto de): deben de estar por llegar they should be arriving any minutela leche está por hervir the milk's about to boilA(indicando lugar de acceso, salida, trayectoria): entró por la ventana he came in through the windowsal por aquí go out this wayel acceso al edificio es por la calle Lamas you enter the building from Lamas Streetel piano no va a pasar por la puerta the piano won't go through the doorse cayó por la escalera he fell down the stairssubieron por la ladera este they went up by the east face¿el 121 va por (la) Avenida Rosas? does the 121 go along Rosas Avenue?fuimos por el camino más largo we took the longer routeno vayas por ahí que te vas a perder don't go that way, you'll get lost¿por dónde has venido? which way did you come?¿puedes pasar por la tintorería? could you call in at o drop by the drycleaner's?B(expresando lugar indeterminado): está por ahí he's over there somewhere¿por dónde está or queda el restaurante? whereabouts is the restaurant?viven por el sur/por mi barrio they live in the south somewhere/around my areahace mucho que no lo vemos por aquí we haven't seen him around here for ages¿qué tal te fue por Londres? how did you get on in London?C(expresando lugar determinado): corta por aquí cut herevoy por la página 15 I'm up to o I'm on page 15empieza por el principio start at the beginningagárralo por el mango hold it by the handleD(indicando extensión): lo he buscado por todos lados or por todas partes I've looked everywhere for itla epidemia se extendió por todo el país the epidemic spread throughout the (whole) countryestuvimos viajando por el norte de Francia we were traveling around o in the North of Francefuimos a caminar por la playa we went for a walk along the beachpasa un trapo por el piso give the floor a quick wipeA(expresando tiempo aproximado): por aquella época at that timepor aquel entonces vivían en Pozuelo at that time they were living in Pozuelosucedió por allá por 1960 it happened some time back around 1960B ( Esp) (indicando una ocasión) forme lo regalaron por mi cumpleaños they gave it to me for my birthdaypor Semana Santa pensamos ir a Londres we're thinking of going to London for EasterC (durante) forpor los siglos de los siglos for ever and everno se lo confío ni por un minuto I wouldn't trust him with it for a minutepuede quedar así por el momento or por ahora it can stay like that for the time being o for now* * *
por preposición
1 ( causa) because of;◊ por falta de dinero because of o owing to lack of money;
por naturaleza by nature;
por necesidad out of necessity;
por eso no dije nada that's why I didn't say anything;
fue por eso que no te llamé that was why I didn't call you;
si no fuera por mi hijo … if it wasn't for my son …;
me pidió perdón por haberme mentido he apologized for lying o for having lied to me
2 ( en locs)
no dijo por qué he didn't say why;
¿por qué no vienes conmigo? why don't you come with me?;
por si in case;
por si no entiende in case he doesn't understand;
See Also→ acaso 2, mosca
3 ( en expresiones concesivas):◊ por más que me esfuerzo however hard o no matter how hard I try;
por (muy) fácil que sea however easy o no matter how easy it is
4a) ( modo):
por adelantado in advance;
por escrito in writingb) ( medio):
lo dijeron por la radio they said it on the radio;
por avión by air;
la conocí por la voz I recognized her by her voice;
me enteré por un amigo I heard from o through a friend
5a) ( proporción):◊ cobra $30 por clase he charges $30 a o per class;
120 kilómetros por hora 120 kilometers an o per hour;
por metro/docena by the meter/dozen;
tú comes por tres you eat enough for three people;
tiene tres metros de largo por uno de ancho it's three meters long by one meter wide;
uno por uno one by one;
See Also→ ciento sustantivo masculino bb) ( en multiplicaciones):
6
◊ su secretaria firmó por él his secretary signed for him o on his behalf;
pasa por inglesa she passes for an Englishwomanb) ( como):
7 ( introduciendo el agente) by;
1 (finalidad, objetivo):
lo hace por el dinero he does it for the money;
no entré por no molestarlo I didn't go in because I didn't want to disturb him;
por que + subj (here por que can also be written porque): estaba ansioso por que lo escucharan he was eager for them to listen to him
2 (indicando inclinación, elección):
no siento nada por él I don't feel anything for him;
votó por ella he voted for her
3 ( en busca de): salió/fue por or (Esp) a por pan he went (out) for some bread, he went (out) to get some bread
4 ( en lo que respecta a):◊ por mí que haga lo que quiera as far as I'm concerned, he can do what he likes
5 (esp AmL) estar por + inf ( estar a punto de) to be about to + inf;
deben (de) estar por llegar they should be arriving any minute
1a) ( lugar):
sal por aquí go out this way;
se cayó por la escalera he fell down the stairs;
¿el 121 va por (la) Avenida Rosas? does the 121 go along Rosas Avenue?;
¿por dónde has venido? which way did you come?;
está por ahí he's over there somewhere;
¿por dónde está el hotel? whereabouts is the hotel?;
viven por mi barrio they live around my area;
voy por la página 15 I'm up to o I'm on page 15;
empieza por el principio start at the beginning;
agárralo por el mango hold it by the handle
◊ viajamos por el norte de Francia we traveled around o in the North of France;
ver tb dentro, fuera, encima, etc
2 ( tiempo) for;
por el momento or por ahora for the time being, for now;
ver tb mañana, tarde, noche
3 (Esp) ( ocasión) for;
por preposición
1 (autoría) by: está escrito por mí, it was written by me
2 (camino, lugar) through: viajamos por Castilla, we travelled round Castilla
3 (medio) lo enviaron por avión, they sent it by plane
me enteré por el periódico, I read about it in the newspaper
4 (motivo, causa) because of
por tu culpa, because of you
(en favor de) for: hazlo por ellos, do it for their sake
por la libertad, for freedom
5 (en torno a) por San Juan, near Saint John's Day
6 (durante) por la mañana/noche, in the morning/at night
por el momento, for the time being
7 (a través) entramos por la puerta, we got in through the door
miramos por la ventana, we looked out (of) the window
pasamos por la ciudad, we went through the town
8 (sobre, por encima de) cruzaremos por el puente, we'll cross the bridge
9 (delante de) paso todos los días por tu casa, I go by your house every day
10 (a cambio de) for: te doy mi helado por tu yogur, I'll swap you my ice-cream for your yoghurt
11 (en una distribución, cálculo) por cabeza, a head, per person
mil pesetas por hora, a thousand pesetas per hour
dos mil revoluciones por minuto, two thousand revolutions per minute
12 (en una multiplicación) dos por dos, cuatro, two times two is four
un diez por ciento, ten per cent
13 (con infinitivo) in order to, so as to
trabajar por trabajar, to work for the sake of it
♦ Locuciones: por así decirlo, so to speak
por más/mucho que..., no matter how...
por qué, why
' por' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abogar
- abonar
- abonarse
- abotargada
- abotargado
- abuelo
- acabar
- acaso
- accidente
- acercarse
- acertar
- aclamación
- acomplejada
- acomplejado
- acomplejarse
- acoquinar
- acostumbrar
- actual
- adelantada
- adelantado
- adivinar
- admitir
- adoración
- aérea
- aéreo
- afanarse
- afectada I
- afectado
- afición
- agradecer
- aguantar
- ahí
- ahogada
- ahogado
- ahora
- ahorcarse
- ahorrar
- aire
- alegrarse
- algo
- allá
- allí
- almacén
- alquiler
- alta
- alto
- aludida
- aludido
- amarga
English:
A
- aback
- ablaze
- about
- above
- absence
- absorb
- accident
- accidentally
- acclaim
- accompany
- accord
- accordingly
- account
- accustom
- actual
- actually
- add to
- advocate
- after
- afternoon
- again
- against
- air
- airmail
- alert
- allowance
- alone
- alphabetically
- alternately
- amble
- amends
- amok
- angry
- annihilate
- annoy
- answer for
- answering service
- antipathy
- anxious
- anywhere
- apologetic
- apologize
- appal
- appall
- apparently
- appearance
- appease
- appointment
- appreciate
* * *por prep1. [indica causa] because of;llegó tarde por el tráfico she was late because of the traffic;lo hizo por amor he did it out of o for love;me disculpé por llegar tarde I apologized for arriving late;miré dentro por simple curiosidad I looked inside out of pure curiosity;accidentes por conducción temeraria accidents caused by reckless driving;muertes por enfermedades cardiovasculares deaths from cardiovascular disease;no quise llamar por la hora (que era) I didn't want to call because of the time;cerrado por vacaciones/reformas [en letrero] closed for holidays/alterations;por mí no te preocupes don't worry about me;Espfue por eso por lo que tuvimos tantos problemas, Am [m5] fue por eso que tuvimos tantos problemas that's why we had so many problems;eso te pasa por (ser tan) generoso that's what you get for being so generous;la razón por (la) que dimite the reason (why) she is resigning;¿por qué? why?;¿por qué no vienes? why don't you come?;¿por qué lo preguntas? – por nada why do you ask? – no reason;Fam¿por? why?;por si in case;por si se te olvida in case you forget2. [indica indicio]por lo que me dices/lo que he oído no debe de ser tan difícil from what you say/what I've heard, it can't be that difficult;por lo que tengo entendido, viven juntos as I understand it, they live together, my understanding is that they live together;por lo visto, por lo que se ve apparently3. [indica finalidad] (antes de infinitivo) (in order) to;* * *prp1 motivo for, because of;lo hace por mí he does it for me;lo hizo por amor she did it out of o for love;luchó por sus ideales he fought for his ideals;por miedo a ofenderle for fear of upsetting her;vino por verme he came to see me2 medio by;por avión by air;por correo by mail, Brtb by post3 tiempo:por un año/un segundo for a year/a second;por la mañana in the morning;por Navidad around Christmas:por la calle down the street;por un tunel through a tunnel;por aquí this way5 posición aproximada around, about;está por aquí it’s around here (somewhere);vive por el centro de la ciudad she lives somewhere around the center of town6 cambio:por cincuenta pesos for fifty pesos;por cabeza each, a head:por hora an o per hour;dos por dos two times two;¿por qué? why?;por el que … the reason why …;esa factura aún está por pagar that invoice still has to be paid;tomar por esposa marry;por difícil que sea however difficult it might be* * *por prep1) : for, duringse quedaron allí por la semana: they stayed there during the weekpor el momento: for now, at the moment2) : around, duringpor noviembre empieza a nevar: around November it starts to snowpor la mañana: in the morning3) : around (a place)debe estar por allí: it must be over therepor todas partes: everywhere4) : by, through, alongpor la puerta: through the doorpasé por tu casa: I stopped by your housepor la costa: along the coast5) : for, for the sake oflo hizo por su madre: he did it for his mother¡por Dios!: for heaven's sake!6) : because of, on account ofllegué tarde por el tráfico: I arrived late because of the trafficdejar por imposible: to give up as impossible7) : per60 millas por hora: 60 miles per hourpor docena: by the dozen8) : for, in exchange for, instead ofsu hermana habló por él: his sister spoke on his behalf9) : by means ofhablar por teléfono: to talk on the phonepor escrito: in writing10) : as forpor mí: as far as I'm concerned11) : timestres por dos son seis: three times two is six12) según: from, according topor lo que dices: judging from what you're telling me13) : as, forpor ejemplo: for example14) : byhecho por mi abuela: made by my grandmotherpor correo: by mail15) : for, in order tolucha por ganar su respeto: he struggles to win her respectestar por : to be about topor ciento : percentpor favor : pleasepor lo tanto : therefore, consequently¿por qué? : why?por... que : no matter howpor mucho que intente: no matter how hard I trypor si orpor si acaso : just in case* * *por prep1. (a través de) through2. (la calle) along / down3. (indica camino) via / by6. (a causa de) because of7. (a fin de) to / in order to8. (indica el autor) by9. (en favor o defensa de) for10. (multiplicado) times11. (a cambio de) for12. (en vez de) instead ofir por / ir a por to fetch¡ve a por mis zapatillas, por favor! fetch my slippers, please!por lo general generally / usuallypor si... in case...¿por qué? why? -
96 karanlık
"1. dark, without light. 2. the dark, darkness; dark place. 3. obscure, unclarified. 4. bad, wicked. 5. dangerous. -ta in the dark, in the darkness. - basmadan before nightfall. - basmak for darkness or night to fall. - düşünce wicked thought. - etmek to block the light. -ta göz kırpmak to try to explain something using incomprehensible signals or language. -a kalmak to arrive after dark. -a kurşun sıkmak to take a shot in the dark. - oda darkroom. - olmak to get dark." -
97 acarrear
v.1 to carry.El furgón transporta provisiones The van transports provisionsEsa frase lleva mala intención That phrase carries bad intention.2 to give rise to.* * *1 (transportar) to carry, transport2 figurado (producir) to cause, bring, give rise to* * *verb1) to carry, haul2) bring, give rise to* * *VT1) (=transportar) to transport, carry; (=arrastrar) to cart2) (=causar) to cause, bring in its train o wakele acarreó muchos disgustos — it caused o brought him lots of problems
* * *verbo transitivoa) < problema> to give rise to, lead tob) <materiales/paquetes> to carryc) (Chi fam) < persona> to taked) (Méx) (Pol): to transport people to a political meeting or polling place* * *= haul, mean, cart, tote.Ex. However, he would prefer a binding that will stand up to being stuffed into after-hours book drops and being hauled from one library to another.Ex. These changes have meant modifications, some very time-consuming, to serials catalogues in libraries.Ex. In England, this job fell to the nightmen, who came after dark to cart the city waste into the countryside for fertilizer.Ex. These bags are the best way to tote around your books, groceries, beach stuff, or even your puppy.----* acarrear con las consecuencias = bear + the consequences.* acarrear consecuencias = carry + implications.* * *verbo transitivoa) < problema> to give rise to, lead tob) <materiales/paquetes> to carryc) (Chi fam) < persona> to taked) (Méx) (Pol): to transport people to a political meeting or polling place* * *= haul, mean, cart, tote.Ex: However, he would prefer a binding that will stand up to being stuffed into after-hours book drops and being hauled from one library to another.
Ex: These changes have meant modifications, some very time-consuming, to serials catalogues in libraries.Ex: In England, this job fell to the nightmen, who came after dark to cart the city waste into the countryside for fertilizer.Ex: These bags are the best way to tote around your books, groceries, beach stuff, or even your puppy.* acarrear con las consecuencias = bear + the consequences.* acarrear consecuencias = carry + implications.* * *acarrear [A1 ]vt1 ‹desgracia/problema› to give rise to, lead to, result inacarrea un peligro real de pérdida de identidad it brings with it o it gives rise to o it leads to a genuine risk of loss of identity2 ‹materiales/paquetes› (en un camión) to carry, truck ( AmE); (cargar, llevar en peso) to cart, carry, lug ( colloq)4 ( Méx) (movilizar) to mobilize■ acarrearvi1 (arrasar) acarrear CON algo to sweep sth away2 (robar) acarrear CON algo to make off WITH sthacarréate para acá come o move over this way* * *
acarrear ( conjugate acarrear) verbo transitivo
acarrear verbo transitivo
1 (transportar) to carry, transport: tuvimos que acarrear los sacos de cemento, we had to lug the sacks full of cement
2 fig (tener consecuencias) to entail
' acarrear' also found in these entries:
English:
involve
- entail
- hod
- incur
- result
* * *♦ vt1. [ocasionar] to give rise to;el abuso del medicamento acarrea problemas musculares if this medicine is not used in the correct dosage it can give rise to muscular problems;los hijos acarrean muchos gastos bringing up children involves a lot of expense;el cambio de ciudad le acarreó muchos problemas moving to another city created a lot of problems for her;un delito que puede acarrear penas de cárcel a crime which can carry a prison sentence2. [transportar] to carry;[carbón] to haul♦ See also the pronominal verb acarrearse* * *v/t1 carry2 figgive rise to, cause* * *acarrear vt1) : to haul, to carry2) : to bring, to give rise tolos problemas que acarrea: the problems that come along with it -
98 transportar
v.1 to transport (trasladar) (mercancías, pasajeros).transportaba una maleta en cada mano he was carrying a suitcase in each handesta música me transporta a la infancia this music takes me back to my childhoodEl furgón transporta provisiones The van transports provisionsLa música transporta a Ricardo Music transports Richard.2 to captivate.* * *1 (gen) to transport2 (pasajeros) to carry; (mercancías en barco) to ship3 MATEMÁTICAS to transfer4 MÚSICA to transpose5 figurado (hacer perder la razón) to carry away, send into raptures■ la visión de una mujer tan hermosa lo transportó the sight of such a beautiful woman sent him into raptures1 figurado to be transported, be enraptured, be carried away* * *verb1) to carry2) transport* * *1. VT1) [+ tropas, mercancías] [gen] to transport; [en barco] to shipaquella música la transportaba a su adolescencia — that music took her back o transported her to when she was a teenager
2) (Elec) [+ corriente] to transmit3) (Mús) to transpose2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <personas/mercancías> to transportb) <energía/sonido> to transmit2) ( embelesar) to mesmerize2.transportarse v pron to be transportedse transportó con el pensamiento al pasado — his thoughts took him back o transported him back to the past
* * *= carry, carry over, haul, transport, cart.Ex. Cable TV systems have now been introduced in the United States that have the technical ability to carry two-way signals.Ex. A modem is an electronic device which converts or modulates data coming from a computer into audio tunes which can be carried over normal phone lines and demodulates incoming tones from the phone line into data that can be used by the computer.Ex. However, he would prefer a binding that will stand up to being stuffed into after-hours book drops and being hauled from one library to another.Ex. And it takes little imagination to conceive of future combinations and developments to existing systems, not to speak of new and even more sophisticated means of storing, retrieving and transporting information.Ex. In England, this job fell to the nightmen, who came after dark to cart the city waste into the countryside for fertilizer.----* caja para transportar libros = book bin.* ser transportado = be taken away.* transportar a = take + Nombre + back to.* transportar en autobús = bus.* transportar en camión = truck.* transportar por aire = airlift.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <personas/mercancías> to transportb) <energía/sonido> to transmit2) ( embelesar) to mesmerize2.transportarse v pron to be transportedse transportó con el pensamiento al pasado — his thoughts took him back o transported him back to the past
* * *= carry, carry over, haul, transport, cart.Ex: Cable TV systems have now been introduced in the United States that have the technical ability to carry two-way signals.
Ex: A modem is an electronic device which converts or modulates data coming from a computer into audio tunes which can be carried over normal phone lines and demodulates incoming tones from the phone line into data that can be used by the computer.Ex: However, he would prefer a binding that will stand up to being stuffed into after-hours book drops and being hauled from one library to another.Ex: And it takes little imagination to conceive of future combinations and developments to existing systems, not to speak of new and even more sophisticated means of storing, retrieving and transporting information.Ex: In England, this job fell to the nightmen, who came after dark to cart the city waste into the countryside for fertilizer.* caja para transportar libros = book bin.* ser transportado = be taken away.* transportar a = take + Nombre + back to.* transportar en autobús = bus.* transportar en camión = truck.* transportar por aire = airlift.* * *transportar [A1 ]vtA1 ‹personas/mercancías› to transportel buque que transportaba los residuos nucleares the ship which was carrying o transporting the nuclear wastelas cajas fueron transportadas por aire the crates were sent o shipped by air, the crates were airfreighted ( AmE)aromas que me transportan a mi infancia smells which take me back to my childhood2 ‹energía/sonido› to transmitla sangre transporta el oxígeno oxygen is carried by the bloodB (embelesar) to mesmerizeto be transportedse transportó con el pensamiento a los años de la guerra his thoughts took him back o transported him back to the war years* * *
transportar ( conjugate transportar) verbo transitivo
transportar verbo transitivo
1 (llevar objetos, personas) to transport: el avión transporta a doscientas personas, the plane carries two hundred people
2 (en barco) to ship
' transportar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acarrear
- llevar
- trasportar
- lechera
English:
carry
- convey
- ferry
- fly
- haul
- insofar
- pipe
- pool
- ship
- transport
- horse
- move
- shuttle
* * *♦ vt1. [trasladar] [mercancías, pasajeros] to transport;transportaba una maleta en cada mano he was carrying a suitcase in each hand;esta música me transporta a la infancia this music takes me back to my childhood2. [embelesar] to captivate* * *v/t transport* * *transportar vt1) : to transport, to carry2) : to transmit3) : to transpose (music)* * *transportar vb to transport / to carry [pt. & pp. carried] -
99 night
1. n ночь; время от наступления темноты до рассвета или от 6 часов вечера до 6 часов утраChristmas night — сочельник; ночь под рождество
by night — в течение ночи; ночью, под покровом ночи
legends say that Fuji rose in a night — легенды говорят, что гора Фудзи поднялась за ночь
2. n вечерfield night — памятный, знаменательный вечер
3. n юр. часть суток, начинающаяся спустя час после заката и кончающаяся за час до восхода солнцаLate Night Extra — "После полуночи"
4. n вечеринка, кутёж5. n тьма, темнота, мракeternal night — вечный мрак, смерть
the night of ignorance — темнота, полное невежество
at dead of night, in the depth of night — в глухую полночь, глубокой ночью
timeless night — вечный мрак, бесконечная ночь
6. n как компонент сложных слов7. a ночной; происходящий после наступления темнотыnight action — действия ночью, ночной бой
8. a вечернийСинонимический ряд:1. nightly (adj.) nightly; nocturnal2. blackness (noun) blackness; dark; darkness; dimness; dusk; gloom; nightfall; twilight3. nighttime (noun) after dark; after nightfall; bedtime; evening; midnight; nighttide; nighttime -
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