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(make quicker)

1 quicken

1. transitive verb
(make quicker) beschleunigen
2. intransitive verb
(become quicker) sich beschleunigen; schneller werden

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verb (to make or become quicker: He quickened his pace.) beschleunigen

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quick·en

[ˈkwɪk^ən]

I. vt

1. (make faster)

▪ to \quicken sth etw beschleunigen

to \quicken one's steps/the pace seine Schritte/das Tempo beschleunigen

2. ( fig: awaken)

▪ to \quicken sth etw anregen [o fig wecken]

to \quicken sb's curiosity/interest jds Neugier/Interesse wecken

to \quicken the imagination die Fantasie anregen [o fig geh beflügeln

II. vi

1. (increase speed) schneller werden

her heart \quickened ihr Herz schlug schneller

his pulse \quickened sein Pulsschlag erhöhte sich

2. ( old or fig: become alive) [wieder] aufleben [o aufblühen] fig, zu neuem Leben erwachen fig; spirit sich regen fig

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['kwIkən]
1. vt

1) beschleunigen

2) (liter: make more lively) feelings erhöhen; imagination beflügeln (geh), anregen

2. vi

1) schneller werden, sich beschleunigen

the pace quickened — das Tempo nahm zu

2) (liter hope, interest) wachsen; (foetus) sich bewegen

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quicken [ˈkwıkən]

A v/t

1. beschleunigen

2. (wieder) lebendig machen, wiederbeleben

3. die Fantasie etc anregen, beleben, stimulieren, beflügeln

4. beleben, jemandem neuen Auftrieb geben

B v/i

1. schneller werden (Musik etc), sich beschleunigen (Puls, Schritte etc)

2. belebt oder gekräftigt werden

3. (wieder) lebendig werden

4. sich bewegen (Fetus)

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1. transitive verb
(make quicker) beschleunigen
2. intransitive verb
(become quicker) sich beschleunigen; schneller werden

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v.

beschleunigen v.

English-german dictionary > quicken
2 sveltire

sveltire v.tr.

1 to make* quicker, to quicken, to speed* up: sveltire il passo, to quicken one's pace (o to hurry up); sveltire la produzione, to speed up production; sveltire il traffico, to speed up the traffic; la pratica l'ha sveltito nel lavoro, experience has taught him to work quickly; la lettura sveltisce la mente, l'intelligenza, reading quickens the mind, the understanding

2 (fig.) ( rendere disinvolto, svegliare) to wake* up, to make* smarter, to smarten up, (fam.) to wise up: i tuoi viaggi all'estero ti hanno sveltito, your journeys abroad have woken you up

3 (rendere snello, slanciato) to slim, to make* slimmer; ( rendere più agile) to make* nimbler; ( rendere più elastico) to make* suppler: sveltire la figura, to slim; sveltire i propri movimenti, to make one's movements suppler (o more agile)

4 ( abbreviare) to shorten: sveltire un romanzo, to shorten a novel

5 ( semplificare) to simplify: sveltire una procedura, to simplify a procedure.

◘ sveltirsi v.rifl.

1 to become* quick (er); ( diventare più agile) to become* nimbler; to become* suppler: sveltire nel fare qlco., to become quicker in doing sthg.

2 (fig.) ( diventare più disinvolto, svegliarsi) to become* smarter, to rouse, to wake* up.

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[zvel'tire]
1. vt

(gen) to speed up, (procedura) to streamline

sveltire il traffico — to speed up the flow of traffic

sveltire il passo — to quicken one's pace

2. vr (sveltirsi)

(fig : persona) to waken o.s. up

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[zvel'tire] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) to speed* up

2) (semplificare) to quicken, to simplify [ procedura]

3) fig. (rendere disinvolto) to wake* up, to shake* up
2.
verbo pronominale sveltirsi

1) to speed* up, to become* quicker

2) fig. (diventare disinvolto) to wake* up, to liven up

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sveltire

/zvel'tire/ [102]

I verbo transitivo

1 to speed* up

2 (semplificare) to quicken, to simplify [ procedura]

3 fig. (rendere disinvolto) to wake* up, to shake* up

II sveltirsi verbo pronominale

1 to speed* up, to become* quicker

2 fig. (diventare disinvolto) to wake* up, to liven up.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > sveltire
3 quick

kwik
1. adjective
1) (done, said, finished etc in a short time: a quick trip into town.) rápido

2) (moving, or able to move, with speed: He's a very quick walker; I made a grab at the dog, but it was too quick for me.) rápido

3) (doing something, able to do something, or done, without delay; prompt; lively: He is always quick to help; a quick answer; He's very quick at arithmetic.) rápido

2. adverb
(quickly: quick-frozen food.) de prisa, rápido, rápidamente

- quickly
- quicken
- quickness
- quicklime
- quicksands
- quicksilver
- quick-tempered
- quick-witted
- quick-wittedly
- quick-wittedness

quick adj rápido

let's have a quick snack comamos algo rápido

be quick! ¡date prisa!

quick

tr[kwɪk]

adjective

1 (fast) rápido,-a

■ let's have a quick look echemos un vistazo

■ I would appreciate a quick reply agradecería una respuesta pronta

■ he let me have it cheap for a quick sale me lo dejó barato porque lo quería vender rápido

■ let's have a quick snack comamos algo rápido

■ be quick or you'll miss it! ¡rápido o lo perderás!, ¡date prisa o lo perderás!

2 (clever) espabilado,-a, despierto,-a, listo,-a

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

as quick as lightning como un rayo, como una bala

quick march! SMALLMILITARY/SMALL ¡de frente!

to be quick on the uptake captar algo en seguida

to be quick to anger tener mal genio

to be quick to take offence enfadarse por nada

to cut somebody to the quick herir a alguien en lo vivo

to have a quick one familiar echar un trago, tomar una copita

to have a quick temper tener un genio vivo

quick ['kwɪk] adv

: rápidamente

quick adj

1) rapid: rápido

2) alert, clever: listo, vivo, agudo

3)

a quick temper : un genio vivo

quick n

1) flesh: carne f viva

2)

to cut someone to the quick : herir a alguien en lo más vivo

quick

adj.

• agudo, -a adj.

• diligente adj.

• fino, -a adj.

• largo, -a adj.

• listo, -a adj.

• presto, -a adj.

• presuroso, -a adj.

• pronto, -a adj.

• rápido, -a adj.

• veloz adj.

• vivo, -a adj.

• ágil adj.

adv.

• pronto adv.

n.

• carne viva s.f.

I kwɪk
adjective quicker, quickest

a) ( speedy) <action/movement> rápido

it's a lot quicker by car — se va mucho más rápido en coche

he made a quick recovery — se repuso rápidamente

I'll be as quick as I can — volveré (or lo haré etc) lo más rápido que pueda

that was quick! — qué rapidez!

OK, but make it quick — bueno, pero rápido or date prisa or (AmL tb) apúrate

they arrived in quick succession — llegaron muy seguidos or uno detrás del otro

to be quick on one's feet — tener* buenos reflejos

b) ( brief) (before n, no comp) <calculation/question> rápido; < nod> breve

to have a quick look at something — echarle un vistazo a algo

he'd like a quick word with you — quiere hablar contigo un momento

c) ( easily roused)

she has a quick temper — tiene mucho genio

d) ( prompt)

he's quick to take offense — se ofende por lo más mínimo or por cualquier nimiedad

they were quick to spot the problem — identificaron el problema rápidamente

e) ( clever)

he has a quick wit — es muy agudo

she has a very quick mind — es muy lista or rápida

II

adverb quicker, quickest rápido, rápidamente

come quick — ven corriendo or rápido

quick, hide in here — rápido or corre, escóndete aquí

as quick as you can — lo más rápido or deprisa que puedas

III

noun ( flesh) (+ sing vb)

the quick: her nails were bitten to the quick tenía las uñas en carne viva de mordérselas; to cut somebody to the quick — herir* a alguien en lo más vivo

[kwɪk]
1. ADJ
(compar quicker) (superl quickest)
1) (=fast) [method, movement] rápido

this is the quickest way to do it — esta es la forma más rápida de hacerlo

it's quicker by train — es más rápido ir en tren

be quick! — ¡rápido!, ¡date prisa!, ¡apúrate! (LAm)

to be quick to do sth — hacer algo rápidamente

he was quick to see the possibilities — vio rápidamente las posibilidades

his opponents were quick to point out that... — sus adversarios señalaron rápidamente que...

to be quick to act — obrar con prontitud

to be quick to anger — enfadarse con facilidad

to be quick to take offence — ofenderse por nada

• and be quick about it! — ¡y date prisa!, ¡y apúrate! (LAm)

• quick march! — (Mil) ¡marchando, ar!

• at a quick pace — a un paso rápido

• he made a quick recovery — se recuperó rápidamente

• in quick succession — en rápida sucesión

• to have a quick temper — tener un genio vivo

• he's a quick worker — trabaja rápido, es un trabajador rápido
draw 1., 4), mark II, 1., 6), uptake
2) (=with minimal delay) [answer, decision] rápido

we must have a quick answer — necesitamos una respuesta rápida

• we are hoping for a quick end to the bloodshed — esperamos que el derramamiento de sangre acabe pronto

• a quick fix — una solución fácil

• the price has been reduced for a quick sale — han reducido el precio para venderlo pronto

3) (=not lengthy) [meal] rápido

• he gave me a quick kiss on the cheek — me dio un besito en la mejilla

• let's have a quick look at that * — déjame echarle un vistazo rápido a eso

• to have a quick one * — (=drink) tomarse un trago

• can I have a quick word (with you)? — ¿puedo hablar un segundo contigo?, ¿podemos hablar un segundo?

4) (=sharp) [person] listo; [wit] agudo; [mind, reflexes] ágil, rápido

• he is very quick at maths — es muy rápido para las matemáticas

• to have a quick eye for sth — captar or coger algo al vuelo

2. N

1) (Anat)

• the quick, her nails were bitten down to the quick — se había mordido las uñas hasta dejárselas como muñones

- cut sb to the quick

2) ††
liter
the quick and the dead — los vivos y los muertos

3.

ADV deprisa, rápido

quick! — ¡deprisa!, ¡rápido!

I left as quick as I could — me fui lo más rápido or deprisa que pude

come as quick as you can — ven cuanto antes

- as quick as a flash

4.

CPD

quick thinking N — reacción f rápida
quick-thinking
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I [kwɪk]
adjective quicker, quickest

a) ( speedy) <action/movement> rápido

it's a lot quicker by car — se va mucho más rápido en coche

he made a quick recovery — se repuso rápidamente

I'll be as quick as I can — volveré (or lo haré etc) lo más rápido que pueda

that was quick! — qué rapidez!

OK, but make it quick — bueno, pero rápido or date prisa or (AmL tb) apúrate

they arrived in quick succession — llegaron muy seguidos or uno detrás del otro

to be quick on one's feet — tener* buenos reflejos

b) ( brief) (before n, no comp) <calculation/question> rápido; < nod> breve

to have a quick look at something — echarle un vistazo a algo

he'd like a quick word with you — quiere hablar contigo un momento

c) ( easily roused)

she has a quick temper — tiene mucho genio

d) ( prompt)

he's quick to take offense — se ofende por lo más mínimo or por cualquier nimiedad

they were quick to spot the problem — identificaron el problema rápidamente

e) ( clever)

he has a quick wit — es muy agudo

she has a very quick mind — es muy lista or rápida

II

adverb quicker, quickest rápido, rápidamente

come quick — ven corriendo or rápido

quick, hide in here — rápido or corre, escóndete aquí

as quick as you can — lo más rápido or deprisa que puedas

III

noun ( flesh) (+ sing vb)

the quick: her nails were bitten to the quick tenía las uñas en carne viva de mordérselas; to cut somebody to the quick — herir* a alguien en lo más vivo

English-spanish dictionary > quick
4 rápido

adj.

1 fast, quick, speedy, swift.

2 fast, express, overnight, quick.

3 prompt, expeditious, quick, dynamic.

4 fast, breakneck.

adv.

fast, quickly.

intj.

hurry up, quick, let's hurry up, let's hurry.

m.

1 rapid, stream, riffle, shoot.

2 express train, fast train.

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rápido

► adjetivo

1 quick, fast

► adverbio

1 quickly

■ ¡rápido! hurry up!, make it snappy!

► nombre masculino rápido

1 (tren) fast train, express train

► nombre masculino plural rápidos

1 (del río) rapids

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rápido

► nombre masculino

1 (tren) fast train, express train

► nombre masculino plural

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1. (f. - rápida)
adj.

fast, quick, swift
2. adv.
quick

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1. ADJ

1) (=veloz) fast, quick; [tren] fast, express

2) And, Caribe, Cono Sur [campo, paisaje] fallow

3) Caribe [tiempo] clear

2.

ADV quickly

¡y rápido, eh! — and make it snappy! *

3. SM

1) (Ferro) express

2) And, Caribe, Cono Sur (=campo) open country

3)

rápidos — (=rabiones) rapids

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I
- da adverbio <hablar/trabajar> quickly, fast; <conducir/ir> fast

vamos, rápido, que es tarde! — quick o hurry, we're late!

tráemelo rápido! — bring it to me, quick!
II
adjetivo < aumento> rapid; < cambio> quick, rapid, swift; < desarrollo> rapid, swift

a paso rápido — quickly, swiftly

comida rápida — fast food

es muy rápido de hacer — you can make it very quickly
III
masculino

1) (Ferr) express train, fast train

2) rápidos masculino plural (Geog) rapids (pl)

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= cursory, fast [faster -comp., fastest -sup.], fleeting, meteoric, prompt, quick [quicker -comp., quickest -sup.], rapid, ready [readier -comp., readiest -sup.], speedy [speedier -comp., speediest -sup.], swift [swifter -comp., swiftest -sup.], expeditious, fast-paced [fast paced], quick-fire, quick and dirty, rapid paced, accelerated, nifty [niftier -comp., nifitiest -sup.], nippy [nippier -comp., nippiest -sup.].

Nota: Generalmente referido al movimiento.

Ex. A cursory glance at the first column on this page of the schedules shows you that the terms listed here have a code number assigned to each.

Ex. This arrangement is faster than waiting until documents are ordered.

Ex. From time to time librarians do catch a fleeting glimpse of how others see them when some journalist or academic does articulate this widespread phobia.

Ex. This article discusses the serious implications of published research on price comparisons, especially when periodical prices are experiencing a meteoric rise.

Ex. In some instances the exploitation of centralised cataloguing records contributes to more prompt cataloguing, since less local cataloguing needs to be performed.

Ex. Fixed length fields the are economical on storage space, and records using fixed length fields are quick and easy to code.

Ex. Currency is more important in subjects where developments are rapid, than in more stable areas.

Ex. Any shelf arrangement systems which do not permit ready location of specific documents are cumbersome for the user or member of staff seeking a specific document.

Ex. Thus familiarity with normal filing orders becomes an important factor in complete and speedy retrieval from almost all printed sources.

Ex. For example, books close to the door and the circulation desk may be intended for the user who merely wishes to make a swift selection of items to take away and read elsewhere.

Ex. Activities can be plotted to allow the librarian to determine the most expeditious route that can be taken to finish the event.

Ex. Access to current, reliable quality news is an important need in the fast-paced environment of all large corporations and service organisations.

Ex. The librarian should be at pains to avoid the quick-fire response of the quiz contestant.

Ex. A ' quick and dirty' method is for all participants to select their 'favourite five' from each category.

Ex. This is a rapid paced, 30 minute session that introduces students to the concept of a search strategy and to various reference sources in print.

Ex. The author locates the waning educational computing craze in the historical context of an ed-tech trajectory that has brought visions of accelerated academic achievement followed by disappointment.

Ex. Cannes and Monaco have lots of money, beautiful women, nifty cars, lots of style and arrogance.

Ex. Around city and suburbs, the car is nippy and responds well.

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* actuar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.

* a un paso rápido = at a rapid pace.

* a un ritmo rápido = at a rapid pace.

* avance rápido de imágenes = fast motion.

* cada vez más rápido = ever faster.

* comenzar muy rápido = be off to a fast start.

* comenzar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.

* comida rápida = junk food.

* comprobación rápida = spot check.

* consulta rápida = ready reference.

* creación rápida de prototipos = rapid prototyping.

* de crecimiento más rápido = fastest-growing.

* de crecimiento rápido = fast-growing, fast-evolving.

* de desarrollo rápido = fast-evolving.

* de movimientos rápidos = quick-moving.

* de rápido crecimiento = rapidly expanding, rapidly growing.

* de una forma rápida = quickly.

* de un modo rápido = overnight, at short notice.

* empezar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.

* ir rápido = fly.

* menos rápidos, los = less fleet of foot, the.

* mirar rápida y brevemente = catch + sight of.

* mucho más rápido = far faster.

* muy frecuente y rápido = rapid-fire.

* obras de consulta rápida = quick reference material.

* rápida y enormemente = at a bound.

* rápidos = rapids.

* reaccionar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.

* recordar de un modo rápido = sweep back to.

* responder rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.

* restaurante de comida rápida = fast-food restaurant.

* ser de crecimiento rápido = be a quick grower.

* ser muy rápido = be quick off + Posesivo + feet.

* ser rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.

* tan rápido como una liebre = as quick as a wink.

* tan rápido como un rayo = as quick as a wink.

* tan rápido como un relámpago = as quick as a wink.

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I
- da adverbio <hablar/trabajar> quickly, fast; <conducir/ir> fast

vamos, rápido, que es tarde! — quick o hurry, we're late!

tráemelo rápido! — bring it to me, quick!
II
adjetivo < aumento> rapid; < cambio> quick, rapid, swift; < desarrollo> rapid, swift

a paso rápido — quickly, swiftly

comida rápida — fast food

es muy rápido de hacer — you can make it very quickly
III
masculino

1) (Ferr) express train, fast train

2) rápidos masculino plural (Geog) rapids (pl)

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= cursory, fast [faster -comp., fastest -sup.], fleeting, meteoric, prompt, quick [quicker -comp., quickest -sup.], rapid, ready [readier -comp., readiest -sup.], speedy [speedier -comp., speediest -sup.], swift [swifter -comp., swiftest -sup.], expeditious, fast-paced [fast paced], quick-fire, quick and dirty, rapid paced, accelerated, nifty [niftier -comp., nifitiest -sup.], nippy [nippier -comp., nippiest -sup.].

Nota: Generalmente referido al movimiento.

Ex: A cursory glance at the first column on this page of the schedules shows you that the terms listed here have a code number assigned to each.

Ex: This arrangement is faster than waiting until documents are ordered.

Ex: From time to time librarians do catch a fleeting glimpse of how others see them when some journalist or academic does articulate this widespread phobia.

Ex: This article discusses the serious implications of published research on price comparisons, especially when periodical prices are experiencing a meteoric rise.

Ex: In some instances the exploitation of centralised cataloguing records contributes to more prompt cataloguing, since less local cataloguing needs to be performed.

Ex: Fixed length fields the are economical on storage space, and records using fixed length fields are quick and easy to code.

Ex: Currency is more important in subjects where developments are rapid, than in more stable areas.

Ex: Any shelf arrangement systems which do not permit ready location of specific documents are cumbersome for the user or member of staff seeking a specific document.

Ex: Thus familiarity with normal filing orders becomes an important factor in complete and speedy retrieval from almost all printed sources.

Ex: For example, books close to the door and the circulation desk may be intended for the user who merely wishes to make a swift selection of items to take away and read elsewhere.

Ex: Activities can be plotted to allow the librarian to determine the most expeditious route that can be taken to finish the event.

Ex: Access to current, reliable quality news is an important need in the fast-paced environment of all large corporations and service organisations.

Ex: The librarian should be at pains to avoid the quick-fire response of the quiz contestant.

Ex: A ' quick and dirty' method is for all participants to select their 'favourite five' from each category.

Ex: This is a rapid paced, 30 minute session that introduces students to the concept of a search strategy and to various reference sources in print.

Ex: The author locates the waning educational computing craze in the historical context of an ed-tech trajectory that has brought visions of accelerated academic achievement followed by disappointment.

Ex: Cannes and Monaco have lots of money, beautiful women, nifty cars, lots of style and arrogance.

Ex: Around city and suburbs, the car is nippy and responds well.

* actuar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.

* a un paso rápido = at a rapid pace.

* a un ritmo rápido = at a rapid pace.

* avance rápido de imágenes = fast motion.

* cada vez más rápido = ever faster.

* comenzar muy rápido = be off to a fast start.

* comenzar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.

* comida rápida = junk food.

* comprobación rápida = spot check.

* consulta rápida = ready reference.

* creación rápida de prototipos = rapid prototyping.

* de crecimiento más rápido = fastest-growing.

* de crecimiento rápido = fast-growing, fast-evolving.

* de desarrollo rápido = fast-evolving.

* de movimientos rápidos = quick-moving.

* de rápido crecimiento = rapidly expanding, rapidly growing.

* de una forma rápida = quickly.

* de un modo rápido = overnight, at short notice.

* empezar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.

* ir rápido = fly.

* menos rápidos, los = less fleet of foot, the.

* mirar rápida y brevemente = catch + sight of.

* mucho más rápido = far faster.

* muy frecuente y rápido = rapid-fire.

* obras de consulta rápida = quick reference material.

* rápida y enormemente = at a bound.

* rápidos = rapids.

* reaccionar rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.

* recordar de un modo rápido = sweep back to.

* responder rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.

* restaurante de comida rápida = fast-food restaurant.

* ser de crecimiento rápido = be a quick grower.

* ser muy rápido = be quick off + Posesivo + feet.

* ser rápido = be quick off the mark, be quick off the blocks.

* tan rápido como una liebre = as quick as a wink.

* tan rápido como un rayo = as quick as a wink.

* tan rápido como un relámpago = as quick as a wink.

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rápido¹

adverb

‹hablar/trabajar› quickly, fast; ‹conducir› fast

¡vamos, rápido, que es tarde! quick o hurry, we're late!

corrí todo lo rápido que podía I ran as fast o as quickly as I could

tráeme un trapo ¡rápido! bring me a cloth, quick!

¿puedes ir un poco más rápido? can you go a bit faster?

vámonos rápido de aquí let's get out of here quickly o ( colloq) quick

rápido² -da

adjective

‹aumento› rapid; ‹cambio› quick, rapid, swift; ‹desarrollo› rapid, swift

a paso rápido quickly, swiftly

comida rápida fast food

es muy rápido de hacer you can make it very quickly, it's very quick to make

rápido³

masculine

A ( Ferr) express train, fast train

B rápidos mpl ( Geog) rapids (pl)

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rápido 1 adverbio ‹hablar/trabajar› quickly, fast;
‹conducir/ir› fast;
◊ tráemelo ¡rápido! bring it to me, quick!

rápido 2 -da adjetivo ‹ aumento› rapid;

‹ cambio› quick, rapid, swift;
‹ desarrollo› rapid, swift;
◊ a paso rápido quickly, swiftly;

comida rápida fast food
■ sustantivo masculino (Ferr) express train, fast train
■ sustantivo masculino
1 (Ferr) fast train
2
◊ rápidos sustantivo masculino plural (Geog) rapids (pl)

rápido,-a
I adjetivo quick, fast, rapid
comida rápida, fast food
nos dio una rápida contestación, he gave us a speedy response ➣ Ver nota en fast
II adverbio quickly, fast: caminas demasiado rápido, you're walking too fast
¡rápido!, hurry up!
III sustantivo masculino 1 rápidos, (de un río) rapids pl
2 (tren) fast train, express
' rápido' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
en
- espuela
- estirón
- lanzada
- lanzado
- ligera
- ligero
- rápida
- cada
- chiste
- doble
- minuta
- pasar
- perder
- posible
- pronto
- seguir
- súper
- tren
English:
boomtown
- brisk
- cursory
- dive
- fast
- flick
- flying
- get-rich-quick
- hasty
- high-speed
- jump in
- lively
- nippy
- passing
- poof
- prompt
- quick
- quickly
- rapid
- rattle through
- runner
- rush
- smart
- snappy
- speedy
- swift
- trigger-happy
- and
- as
- cataract
- express
- intercity
- reader
- so
- walker

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rápido, -a

♦ adj
[veloz] quick, fast; [vehículo, comida] fast; [beneficio, decisión, vistazo] quick;
ser rápido de reflejos to have quick reflexes

♦ adv

quickly, fast;

no conduzcas tan rápido don't drive so fast;

no hables tan rápido, no te entiendo don't talk so fast, I can't understand you;

más rápido quicker;

¡ven, rápido! come, quick!;

¡hazlo/termina rápido! hurry up!;

si vamos rápido puede que lleguemos a tiempo if we're quick o if we hurry we may get there on time

♦ nm

1. [tren] express train

2.
rápidos [de río] rapids

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rápido

I adj quick, fast

II m rapids pl

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rápido adv

: quickly, fast

¡manejas tan rápido!: you drive so fast!

rápido, -da adj

: rapid, quick

♦ rápidamente adv

rápido nm

1) : express train

2) rápidos nmpl

: rapids

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rápido¹ adj

1. (vistazo, lectura, visita) quick

2. (corredor, tren, animal) fast

rápido² adv quickly

no hables tan rápido don't talk so quickly

Spanish-English dictionary > rápido
5 flan

m.

1 crème caramel.

flan de huevo/vainilla = crème caramel made with egg/vanilla

estar hecho un flan, estar como un flan (informal) to be shaking like a jelly, to be a bundle of nerves

2 custard, caramel custard, creme caramel, egg custard.

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flan

► nombre masculino

1 (dulce) crème caramel

2 (de arena, arroz, etc) pie

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

estar como un flan to be shaking like a leaf

estar hecho,-a un flan→ link=estar estar como un flan

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SM [dulce] creme caramel; [salado] mould, mold (EEUU)

- estar hecho o estar como un flan

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masculino ( dulce) crème caramel; ( salado - de arroz) mold*; (- de pescado, verduras) terrine

estar como un flan — to be shaking like a leaf

- flan de arena

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= flong, flong mould, crème caramel.

Ex. Flexible moulds made of laminated paper called 'flong' were first used in Lyons in 1829 and were blotting and tissue paper pasted together, and the mould was formed by beating damp flong on the face of the type.

Ex. The overwhelming advantages of flong moulds were that they were both quicker to make and quicker to cast from than plaster moulds.

Ex. This report analyses the markets for ice cream, yoghurts and chilled desserts (e.g. cheesecake, tiramisu and crème caramel) in Italy.

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* estar hecho un flan = shake like + a leaf, tremble like + a leaf.

* temblar como un flan = shake like + a leaf, tremble like + a leaf.

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masculino ( dulce) crème caramel; ( salado - de arroz) mold*; (- de pescado, verduras) terrine

estar como un flan — to be shaking like a leaf

- flan de arena

* * *

= flong, flong mould, crème caramel.

Ex: Flexible moulds made of laminated paper called 'flong' were first used in Lyons in 1829 and were blotting and tissue paper pasted together, and the mould was formed by beating damp flong on the face of the type.

Ex: The overwhelming advantages of flong moulds were that they were both quicker to make and quicker to cast from than plaster moulds.

Ex: This report analyses the markets for ice cream, yoghurts and chilled desserts (e.g. cheesecake, tiramisu and crème caramel) in Italy.

* estar hecho un flan = shake like + a leaf, tremble like + a leaf.

* temblar como un flan = shake like + a leaf, tremble like + a leaf.

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flan

masculine

(dulce) crème caramel; (salado) mold*

flan de arroz/espinacas rice/spinach mold

estar como un flan to be shaking like a leaf o ( BrE) jelly ( colloq)

Compuesto:

flan de arena

sandcastle

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flan sustantivo masculino
a) ( dulce) crème caramel

b) ( de arroz) mold^{( conjugate mold)};

(de pescado, verduras) terrine
flan sustantivo masculino caramel custard
♦ Locuciones: estar hecho un flan, to be shaking like a jelly
' flan' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
casero
- cuajar
English:
flan
- jittery
- shake
- tremble
- custard

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flan nm

1. [dulce] crème caramel;

flan de huevo/vainilla = crème caramel made with egg/vanilla;

Comp
Fam
estar hecho un flan, estar como un flan to be shaking like a jelly, to be a bundle of nerves

2. [salado] mould;

flan de verduras vegetable mould, timbale of vegetables

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flan

m crème caramel;

estar hecho un flan be shaking like a leaf

* * *

flan n crème caramel

estar como un flan to be shaking like a leaf

Spanish-English dictionary > flan
6 molde de yeso

(n.) = plaster mould [plaster-mould]

Ex. The overwhelming advantages of flong moulds were that they were both quicker to make and quicker to cast from than plaster moulds.

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(n.) = plaster mould [plaster-mould]

Ex: The overwhelming advantages of flong moulds were that they were both quicker to make and quicker to cast from than plaster moulds.

Spanish-English dictionary > molde de yeso
7 reclamar

v.

1 to demand, to ask for.

le he reclamado todo el dinero que me debe I've demanded that he return to me all the money he owes me

la multitud reclamaba que cantara otra canción the crowd clamored for her to sing another song

2 to demand, to require.

el negocio reclama toda mi atención the business requires o demands all my attention

3 to ask for.

te reclaman en la oficina they're asking for you at the office

4 to protest.

5 to claim, to ask for, to demand, to lay claim to.

Ellos reclaman su premio They claim their prize.

6 to reclaim, to recover, to recuperate.

Reclamaron mucha tierra junto al mar They reclaimed a lot of land by the sea

7 to complain.

Ellos reclaman siempre They always complain.

8 to file a claim, to lodge a claim.

Ellos reclamaron hace un mes They filed a claim about a month ago.

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reclamar

► verbo transitivo

1 (pedir) to demand, claim

2 (exigir) to require, demand

► verbo intransitivo

1 (protestar) to protest ( contra, against)

■ reclamaron contra aquella medida they protested against the measure

2 DERECHO to appeal

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verb

1) to demand

2) claim

3) complain

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1. VT

1) [+ herencia, tierras] to claim; [+ derechos] to demand

reclama su parte de los beneficios — he is claiming his share of the profits

reclamar daños y perjuicios — to claim damages

reclaman mejores condiciones de trabajo — they're demanding better working conditions

reclamar una deuda — to demand payment of a debt

reclamaron su presencia ante el tribunal — they demanded him to appear before the court

2) [+ atención, solución] to demand

esto reclama toda nuestra atención — this demands our full attention

3) [+ aves] to call to

2.

VI (=quejarse) to complain

fui a reclamar al director — I went and complained to the manager

reclamar contra algo — to complain about sth

reclamar contra una sentencia — (Jur) to appeal against a sentence

3.

See:

reclamarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) persona <derecho/indemnización> to claim; ( con insistencia) to demand

reclamó su parte — he claimed his share

reclaman el derecho al voto — they demand the right to vote

b) situación/problema to require, demand
2.
reclamar vi to complain

reclamó ante los tribunales — she took the matter to court

reclamé contra la multa — I appealed against the fine

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= claim, recall, lay + claim(s) to, clamour for [clamor, -USA], reclaim, make + claim, place + claim, call on/upon, contest, appeal.

Ex. Periodicals control -- the procedures for receiving, ( claiming), and binding single issues of periodicals and serials -- is restricted to authorized users.

Ex. To send a recall, display the circulation status of the copy to be recalled.

Ex. If librarians would calmly and publicly and increasingly lay claim to this area as their professional domain, they would gradually bring about the change in attitude that many desire to see.

Ex. I've seen people clamor for a say and when it's given to them they don't take it.

Ex. The article ' Reclaiming our technological future' discusses the effects of electronic technology on the future development of libraries and librarians.

Ex. The claim is made that society is evolving from one whose formal communication patterns have, for centuries, been based primarily on print on paper to one in which communication channels will be largely paperless (electronic).

Ex. Overall the on-line method of placing claims was preferred because it resulted in a faster response from the vendor and a quicker receipt of the journal.

Ex. This article calls on libraries to forge a renewed national commitment to cooperate in the building of a national information network for scholarly communications.

Ex. Unfortunately I have not been able to find another survey which incorporates data which would support or contest the conclusions of the Luton survey.

Ex. The judge rejected it because it was considered an intimidation tactic and there was no opportunity for those denied voting from appealing before the polls closed.

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* reclamar daños = claim + damages.

* reclamar el control de = make + claim upon.

* reclamar el derecho a Algo = stake + Posesivo + claim.

* reclamar una decisión = appeal + decision.

* reclamar venganza = bay for + blood, bay for + vengeance.

* sin reclamar = unredeemed.

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) persona <derecho/indemnización> to claim; ( con insistencia) to demand

reclamó su parte — he claimed his share

reclaman el derecho al voto — they demand the right to vote

b) situación/problema to require, demand
2.
reclamar vi to complain

reclamó ante los tribunales — she took the matter to court

reclamé contra la multa — I appealed against the fine

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= claim, recall, lay + claim(s) to, clamour for [clamor, -USA], reclaim, make + claim, place + claim, call on/upon, contest, appeal.

Ex: Periodicals control -- the procedures for receiving, ( claiming), and binding single issues of periodicals and serials -- is restricted to authorized users.

Ex: To send a recall, display the circulation status of the copy to be recalled.

Ex: If librarians would calmly and publicly and increasingly lay claim to this area as their professional domain, they would gradually bring about the change in attitude that many desire to see.

Ex: I've seen people clamor for a say and when it's given to them they don't take it.

Ex: The article ' Reclaiming our technological future' discusses the effects of electronic technology on the future development of libraries and librarians.

Ex: The claim is made that society is evolving from one whose formal communication patterns have, for centuries, been based primarily on print on paper to one in which communication channels will be largely paperless (electronic).

Ex: Overall the on-line method of placing claims was preferred because it resulted in a faster response from the vendor and a quicker receipt of the journal.

Ex: This article calls on libraries to forge a renewed national commitment to cooperate in the building of a national information network for scholarly communications.

Ex: Unfortunately I have not been able to find another survey which incorporates data which would support or contest the conclusions of the Luton survey.

Ex: The judge rejected it because it was considered an intimidation tactic and there was no opportunity for those denied voting from appealing before the polls closed.

* reclamar daños = claim + damages.

* reclamar el control de = make + claim upon.

* reclamar el derecho a Algo = stake + Posesivo + claim.

* reclamar una decisión = appeal + decision.

* reclamar venganza = bay for + blood, bay for + vengeance.

* sin reclamar = unredeemed.

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reclamar [A1 ]

vt

1 «persona» ‹derecho/indemnización› to claim; (con insistencia) to demand

si no reclama el pago dentro de seis meses if you do not claim payment within six months

reclamó su parte de los beneficios he claimed his share of the profits

los manifestantes reclamaban el derecho al voto the demonstrators were demanding the right to vote

el enfermo reclamaba constantemente atención the patient was constantly demanding attention

2 «situación/problema» to require, demand

la situación reclama mucho tacto the situation calls for o requires a great deal of tact

estos problemas reclaman soluciones inmediatas these problems need to be sorted out immediately, these problems require o demand immediate solutions

■ reclamar

vi

to complain

tiene derecho a reclamar si no está satisfecho you have the right to complain o to make a complaint if you are not satisfied

reclamó ante los tribunales she took the matter to court

reclamé contra la multa I appealed against the fine

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reclamar ( conjugate reclamar) verbo transitivo
a) [ persona] ‹derecho/indemnización› to claim;

( con insistencia) to demand
b) [situación/problema] to require, demand

verbo intransitivo
to complain;
◊ reclamó ante los tribunales she took the matter to court

reclamar
I verbo transitivo
1 (un derecho, una propiedad) to claim, demand
2 (requerir) to call: la empresa lo reclama en la sede central, the company have summoned him to the headquarters
Jur (a un testigo, inculpado) to summon
3 (exigir) este trabajo reclama nuestra paciencia, this work demands our patience
II verbo intransitivo
1 to complain, protest [contra, against]
2 Jur to appeal

' reclamar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
reivindicar
English:
claim
- demand
- reclaim
- stake

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reclamar

♦ vt

1. [pedir, exigir] to demand, to ask for;

le he reclamado todo el dinero que me debe I've demanded that he return to me all the money he owes me;

reclamó ante un tribunal una indemnización she went to court to claim compensation;

la multitud reclamaba que cantara otra canción the crowd clamoured for her to sing another song

2. [necesitar] to demand, to require;

el negocio reclama toda mi atención the business requires o demands all my attention;

este conflicto reclama una solución inmediata this conflict calls for an immediate solution

3. [llamar] to ask for;

te reclaman en la oficina they're asking for you at the office

4. Der
reclamar a alguien to summon sb to appear before the court

♦ vi
[quejarse] to make a complaint;
reclamaron por los malos tratos recibidos they made a complaint about the ill-treatment they had received;

reclamó contra la sanción he made a formal protest against the suspension

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reclamar

I v/t claim, demand

II v/i complain

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reclamar vt

1) exigir: to demand, to require

2) : to claim

reclamar vi

: to complain

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reclamar vb

1. (protestar) to complain

fui a la tienda a reclamar I went to the shop to complain

2. (exigir) to demand / to claim

los trabajadores reclaman el dinero que se les debe the workers demand the money owed to them

Spanish-English dictionary > reclamar
8 según

prep.

1 according to, as per, in accordance with, in pursuance of.

2 after the fashion of.

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según

► preposición

1 (conforme) according to

■ según lo que oí according to what I heard

■ según tu padre according to your father

■ según su opinión in his opinion

2 (dependiendo) depending on

■ según lo que digan, tomaremos una decisión depending on what they say, we'll make a decision

■ según el tiempo depending on the weather

3 (como) just as

■ todo quedó según estaba everything stayed just as it was

4 (a medida que) as

■ según la miraba me di cuenta de que ya nos habíamos visto as I looked at her I realized we had met before

5 (tal vez) it depends

■ iré o me quedaré, según I'll either go or I'll stay, it depends

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verb

1) according to

2) depending on

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1. PREP

1) (=de acuerdo con) according to

según el jefe — according to the boss

según este mapa — according to this map

obrar según las instrucciones — to act in accordance with one's instructions

según lo que dice — from what he says, going by what he says

según lo que se decida — according to what is decided

según parece — seemingly, apparently

2) (=depende de) depending on

según tus circunstancias — depending on your circumstances

según el dinero que tengamos — depending on what money we have

2. CONJ

1) (=depende de) depending on

según esté el tiempo — depending on the weather

según (como) me encuentre — depending on how I feel

según (que) vengan tres o cuatro — depending on whether three or four come

2) [indicando manera] as

según me consta — as I know for a fact

está según lo dejaste — it's just as you left it

según están las cosas, es mejor no intervenir — the way things are, it's better not to get involved

según se entra, a la izquierda — to the left as you go in

3) [indicando simultaneidad] as

lo vi según salía — I saw him as I was going out

según íbamos entrando nos daban la información — they gave us the information as we went in

3.

ADV *

-¿lo vas a comprar? -según — "are you going to buy it?" - "it all depends"

según y como, según y conforme — it all depends

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I
preposición

1) ( de acuerdo con) according to

según la ley — according to the law

según parece... — it would appear o seem (that)...

así que está en la India - según parece — so he's in India - so it seems o apparently

según las órdenes que me dieron — in accordance with the orders I was given

según me dijo, piensa quedarse — from what he told me, he intends to stay

2) ( dependiendo de)

según + subj: según te parezca as you think best; obtendrás distintos resultados según cómo lo hagas you will get different results depending (on) how you do it; ¿me llevas a casa? - según dónde vivas — will you take me home? - (it) depends where you live
II
adverbio it depends

este método puede resultar o no, según — this method may or may not work, it depends
III
conjunción

a) ( a medida que) as

según van entrando — as they come in

b) ( en cuanto)

según llegamos a la ventanilla, pusieron el cartel de cerrado — just as we reached the window they put up the closed sign

según llegues sube a verme — come up and see me as soon as you arrive

* * *

= as, as, in the form that, in terms of, in the manner, by, based on, in the words of, along the lines of, judging by, to judge by, in the opinion of, judging from, according to.

Ex. As the quantity of knowledge expands the need to organise it becomes more pressing.

Ex. This scheme aims for a more helpful order than the major schemes, by following the groupings of subjects as they are taught in schools.

Ex. The edition statement is given if stated in the document, in the form that is given in the document.

Ex. And we have all of the ingredients for the creation of an atmosphere in which the proponents of expediency could couch their arguments in terms of cost effectiveness.

Ex. One might, for example, speak to a microphone, in the manner described in connection with the speech-controlled typewriter, and thus make his selections.

Ex. The name to be chosen for the author must be, by rule 40, 'the name by which he is commonly identified, whether it is his real name, or an assumed name, nickname, title of nobility, or other appellation'.

Ex. Libraries will make judgements based on criteria such as better information resources, quicker answers, and more cost-effective services = Las bibliotecas tomarán decisiones de acuerdo con criterios tales como mejores recursos informativos, rapidez de respuesta y servicios más rentables.

Ex. The general opinion of Edward Wood seemed to be summed up in the words of one staff member, who said, 'Ed Wood's a prince of a guy'.

Ex. The author considers the possibility of a shift from libraries to personal information service along the lines of the shift that has occured from public to private transport.

Ex. The number of titles is expected to double within a relatively short period, judging by the enthusiasm expressed by the publishers.

Ex. To judge by some of the comments presented here, weeding may function as a homogenizing agent in many public libraries, creating a situation where the product lines (books) offered show little variation from library to library.

Ex. These bureaucratic organisations contribute to a social malaise, symptomatic, in the opinion of many workers, of a general social crisis which will accelerate in the decades ahead.

Ex. Judging from the history of warfare and skirmish between the British and the French, I am surprised you are so civil towards each other.

Ex. The headings will be arranged according to the filing sequence of the notation (for example, alphabetically for letters or numerically for numbers).

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* actuar según = act on/upon.

* de pago según el uso = on a pay as you go basis.

* edificio construido según un plan cúbico = deep building.

* grupo según edad = age group [age-group].

* ordenación topográfica según los intereses del lector = reader interest arrangement.

* salir según lo planeado = go off + as planned.

* salir según lo previsto = go off + as planned.

* según cabe suponer = presumably, presumably, supposedly, allegedly.

* según convenga = as appropriate.

* según corresponda = as appropriate.

* según cuenta la leyenda = legend has it that, as legend goes.

* según el color del cristal con que se mire = in the eye of the beholder.

* según el contexto = contextually.

* según el huso horario de Europa Central = CET (Central European Time).

* según el testimonio de = on the evidence of.

* según la aplicación de reglas = rule-governed.

* según la costumbre = according to normal practice.

* según la estación del año = seasonally.

* según la información obtenida = output-oriented.

* según la leyenda = as legend goes, legend has it that.

* según la opinión de = in the opinion of.

* según las palabras de = to quote + Nombre de Persona, in the words of.

* según lo cual = where.

* según lo planeado = as planned.

* según lo previsto = on schedule, as planned.

* según lo que + Pronombre Personal + saber = to + Posesivo + knowledge.

* según los ingresos = means-tested.

* según los intereses personales de cada uno = interest-based.

* según lo ve + Nombre = as seen through the eyes of + Nombre.

* según mi opinión = to the best of my knowledge.

* según + Nombre = as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, as per + Nombre, going on + Nombre.

* según nuestro entender = as far as we know.

* según parece = apparently, apparently, by the looks of it.

* según + Posesivo + bolsillo = according to + Posesivo + pocket.

* según + Posesivo + opinión = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.

* según + Posesivo + parecer = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.

* según + Pronombre = Pronombre + understanding + be, in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.

* según + Pronombre + entender = it + be + Posesivo + understanding, Pronombre + understanding + be.

* según + Pronombre Personal = in + Posesivo + eyes.

* según quedó indicado en = as was pointed out in.

* según sea conveniente = to suit.

* según sea necesario = as required.

* según sea pertinente = as applicable.

* según se cree = reputedly.

* según se desee = at will.

* según se dice = reportedly, so the argument goes, reputedly.

* según se necesite = on demand, on request, at need, as required, as the occasion arises, pro re nata.

* según surja la ocasión = as the occasion arises.

* según sus propias condiciones = on + Posesivo + own terms, in + Posesivo + own terms.

* según sus propias palabras = in + Posesivo + own terms.

* según una secuencia ordinal = ordinally.

* según un método prescrito = clerically.

* según vayan llegando = on a first come first served basis.

* según yo = in my books.

* según yo sé = to the best of my knowledge, AFAIK (as far as I know), to my knowledge.

* * *
I
preposición

1) ( de acuerdo con) according to

según la ley — according to the law

según parece... — it would appear o seem (that)...

así que está en la India - según parece — so he's in India - so it seems o apparently

según las órdenes que me dieron — in accordance with the orders I was given

según me dijo, piensa quedarse — from what he told me, he intends to stay

2) ( dependiendo de)

según + subj: según te parezca as you think best; obtendrás distintos resultados según cómo lo hagas you will get different results depending (on) how you do it; ¿me llevas a casa? - según dónde vivas — will you take me home? - (it) depends where you live
II
adverbio it depends

este método puede resultar o no, según — this method may or may not work, it depends
III
conjunción

a) ( a medida que) as

según van entrando — as they come in

b) ( en cuanto)

según llegamos a la ventanilla, pusieron el cartel de cerrado — just as we reached the window they put up the closed sign

según llegues sube a verme — come up and see me as soon as you arrive

* * *

= as, as, in the form that, in terms of, in the manner, by, based on, in the words of, along the lines of, judging by, to judge by, in the opinion of, judging from, according to.

Ex: As the quantity of knowledge expands the need to organise it becomes more pressing.

Ex: This scheme aims for a more helpful order than the major schemes, by following the groupings of subjects as they are taught in schools.

Ex: The edition statement is given if stated in the document, in the form that is given in the document.

Ex: And we have all of the ingredients for the creation of an atmosphere in which the proponents of expediency could couch their arguments in terms of cost effectiveness.

Ex: One might, for example, speak to a microphone, in the manner described in connection with the speech-controlled typewriter, and thus make his selections.

Ex: The name to be chosen for the author must be, by rule 40, 'the name by which he is commonly identified, whether it is his real name, or an assumed name, nickname, title of nobility, or other appellation'.

Ex: Libraries will make judgements based on criteria such as better information resources, quicker answers, and more cost-effective services = Las bibliotecas tomarán decisiones de acuerdo con criterios tales como mejores recursos informativos, rapidez de respuesta y servicios más rentables.

Ex: The general opinion of Edward Wood seemed to be summed up in the words of one staff member, who said, 'Ed Wood's a prince of a guy'.

Ex: The author considers the possibility of a shift from libraries to personal information service along the lines of the shift that has occured from public to private transport.

Ex: The number of titles is expected to double within a relatively short period, judging by the enthusiasm expressed by the publishers.

Ex: To judge by some of the comments presented here, weeding may function as a homogenizing agent in many public libraries, creating a situation where the product lines (books) offered show little variation from library to library.

Ex: These bureaucratic organisations contribute to a social malaise, symptomatic, in the opinion of many workers, of a general social crisis which will accelerate in the decades ahead.

Ex: Judging from the history of warfare and skirmish between the British and the French, I am surprised you are so civil towards each other.

Ex: The headings will be arranged according to the filing sequence of the notation (for example, alphabetically for letters or numerically for numbers).

* actuar según = act on/upon.

* de pago según el uso = on a pay as you go basis.

* edificio construido según un plan cúbico = deep building.

* grupo según edad = age group [age-group].

* ordenación topográfica según los intereses del lector = reader interest arrangement.

* salir según lo planeado = go off + as planned.

* salir según lo previsto = go off + as planned.

* según cabe suponer = presumably, presumably, supposedly, allegedly.

* según convenga = as appropriate.

* según corresponda = as appropriate.

* según cuenta la leyenda = legend has it that, as legend goes.

* según el color del cristal con que se mire = in the eye of the beholder.

* según el contexto = contextually.

* según el huso horario de Europa Central = CET (Central European Time).

* según el testimonio de = on the evidence of.

* según la aplicación de reglas = rule-governed.

* según la costumbre = according to normal practice.

* según la estación del año = seasonally.

* según la información obtenida = output-oriented.

* según la leyenda = as legend goes, legend has it that.

* según la opinión de = in the opinion of.

* según las palabras de = to quote + Nombre de Persona, in the words of.

* según lo cual = where.

* según lo planeado = as planned.

* según lo previsto = on schedule, as planned.

* según lo que + Pronombre Personal + saber = to + Posesivo + knowledge.

* según los ingresos = means-tested.

* según los intereses personales de cada uno = interest-based.

* según lo ve + Nombre = as seen through the eyes of + Nombre.

* según mi opinión = to the best of my knowledge.

* según + Nombre = as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, as per + Nombre, going on + Nombre.

* según nuestro entender = as far as we know.

* según parece = apparently, apparently, by the looks of it.

* según + Posesivo + bolsillo = according to + Posesivo + pocket.

* según + Posesivo + opinión = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.

* según + Posesivo + parecer = in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.

* según + Pronombre = Pronombre + understanding + be, in + Posesivo + view, in + Posesivo + opinion.

* según + Pronombre + entender = it + be + Posesivo + understanding, Pronombre + understanding + be.

* según + Pronombre Personal = in + Posesivo + eyes.

* según quedó indicado en = as was pointed out in.

* según sea conveniente = to suit.

* según sea necesario = as required.

* según sea pertinente = as applicable.

* según se cree = reputedly.

* según se desee = at will.

* según se dice = reportedly, so the argument goes, reputedly.

* según se necesite = on demand, on request, at need, as required, as the occasion arises, pro re nata.

* según surja la ocasión = as the occasion arises.

* según sus propias condiciones = on + Posesivo + own terms, in + Posesivo + own terms.

* según sus propias palabras = in + Posesivo + own terms.

* según una secuencia ordinal = ordinally.

* según un método prescrito = clerically.

* según vayan llegando = on a first come first served basis.

* según yo = in my books.

* según yo sé = to the best of my knowledge, AFAIK (as far as I know), to my knowledge.

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según¹

prep

A (de acuerdo con) according to

según Elena/él according to Elena/him

el evangelio según San Mateo the Gospel according to St Matthew

según fuentes autorizadas/nuestros cálculos according to official sources/our calculations

lo hice según tus indicaciones I did it according to o following your instructions, I followed your instructions

según parece sus días están contados apparently, its days are numbered o it would appear o seem its days are numbered

así que está en la India … — según parece … so he's in India … — so it seems o apparently

según las órdenes que me dieron in accordance with the orders I was given

según me dijo, piensa quedarse from what he told me, he intends to stay

B (dependiendo de) según + SUBJ:

según te parezca as you think best

obtendrás distintos resultados según cómo lo hagas you will get different results depending (on) how you do it

¿me llevas a casa? — según dónde vivas will you take me home? — (it) depends where you live

iré según y cómo or según y conforme me sienta whether I go or not depends on how I feel

según²

adverb

it depends

este método puede resultar o no, según this method may or may not work, it depends

según³

conjunction

1 (a medida que) as

según van entrando as they come in

2

(en cuanto): según llegamos a la ventanilla, pusieron el cartel de cerrado just as we reached the window they put up the closed sign

según llegues sube a verme come up and see me as soon as you arrive

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según preposición
1 ( de acuerdo con) according to;
◊ según Elena according to Elena;

según parece apparently
2 ( dependiendo de):
◊ según cómo lo hagas depending (on) how you do it;

¿me llevas a casa? — según dónde vivas will you take me home? — (it) depends where you live
■ adverbio
it depends;
◊ puede resultar o no, según it may or may not work, it depends

■ conjunción ( a medida que) as;
según van entrando as they come in
según
I preposición
1 (de acuerdo con) according to
según mis cálculos, according to my calculations
2 (en la opinión de) según los metodistas, according to the Methodists
según tú, María es la mejor, according to you, Maria is the best
3 (dependiendo de) depending on: el precio varía según el peso, the price varies according to the weight
4 (por el modo en que) según lo dijo, parecía preocupada, by the way she was speaking, she seemed worried
II adverbio
1 (tal como) just as: cóselo según indica el patrón, sew it just as the pattern shows
2 (a medida que) as: según nos íbamos acercando..., as we were coming closer...

' según' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acuerdo
- cálculo
- conforme
- cuchara
- dispuesta
- dispuesto
- previsión
- tesis
- última
- último
- caso
- corresponder
- cual
- desarrollo
- dizque
- entendido
English:
according
- account
- by
- customize
- depend
- eye
- from
- Greenwich Mean Time
- law
- merit
- on
- performance-related pay
- plan
- point
- pursuant
- reportedly
- reputedly
- seasonally
- to
- under
- wear on
- accordance
- apparently
- comprehensive
- custom
- evidently
- halal
- record
- stream
- whereby

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según

♦ prep

1. [de acuerdo con] according to;

según el ministro, fue un accidente according to the minister, it was an accident;

según su opinión, ha sido un éxito in her opinion o according to her, it was a success;

según pone aquí, ahora hay que apretar la tecla de retorno according to what it says here, now you have to press the return key;

según Nietzsche,… according to Nietzsche,…;

el Evangelio según San Juan the Gospel according to St John

2. [dependiendo de] depending on;

según la hora que sea depending on the time;

según el tiempo que haga iremos a la montaña depending on what the weather's like, we may go to the mountains;

según como te vaya en el examen, podemos ir a celebrarlo depending on how you do in the exam, we could go out for a celebration

♦ adv

1. [como] (just) as;

todo permanecía según lo recordaba everything was just as she remembered it;

actuó según se le recomendó he did as he had been advised;

hazlo según creas do as you see fit;

lo hice según y como o [m5] según y conforme me dijiste I did it exactly o just like you told me;

según parece, no van a poder venir apparently, they're not going to be able to come

2. [a medida que] as;

entrarás en forma según vayas entrenando you'll get fit as you train

3. [dependiendo]
según se mire depending on how you look at it;

¿te gusta la pasta? – según do you like pasta? – it depends;

lo intentaré según esté de tiempo I'll try to do it, depending on how much time I have;

según qué días la clase es muy aburrida some days the class is really boring

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según

I prp according to;

según él according to him;

según eso which means;

según el tiempo depending on the weather;

según y como, según y conforme vaya depending on how things pan out

II adv

1 it depends;

aceptaré o no, según I might accept, it all depends

III conj (a medida que)

:

la tensión crecía según se acercaba el final the tension mounted as the end approached

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según adv

: it depends

según y como: it all depends on

según conj

1) como, conforme: as, just as

según lo dejé: just as I left it

2) : depending on how

según se vea: depending on how one sees it

según prep

1) : according to

según los rumores: according to the rumors

2) : depending on

según los resultados: depending on the results

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según¹ adv

1. (dependiendo de) depending on

según qué día sea depending on what day it is

según lo que hagas depending on what you do

2. it depends

no sé si iré o me quedaré, según I don't know if I'll go or stay, it depends

3. (a medida que) as

según iban entrando, se les daba una copa de cava as they came in, they were given a glass of cava

según parece apparently

según² prep according to

según el hombre del tiempo according to the weatherman

según lo previsto according to plan / just as planned

Spanish-English dictionary > según
9 quick

quick [kwɪk]

1. adjective

a. ( = rapid) [train, movement, decision] rapide ; [recovery, answer] prompt

• be quick! dépêche-toi !

• try to be quicker next time essaie de faire plus vite la prochaine fois

• at a quick pace d'un pas rapide

• I had a quick chat with her j'ai échangé quelques mots (rapides) avec elle

• we had a quick meal nous avons mangé en vitesse

• it's quicker by train c'est plus rapide par le train

• he's a quick worker il travaille vite

b. ( = lively) [mind] vif

• he was quick to see that... il a tout de suite vu que...

• she was quick to point out that... elle n'a pas manqué de faire remarquer que...

• to have a quick temper s'emporter facilement

• he is quick at figures il calcule vite

2. adverb

( = quickly) quick, over here! vite, par ici !

• as quick as a flash avec la rapidité de l'éclair

3. compounds

► quick-drying adjective [paint, concrete] qui sèche rapidement

► quick fix noun solution f de fortune

• there is no quick fix to the country's economic problems il n'y a pas de solution miracle aux problèmes économiques du pays ► quick-setting adjective [cement] à prise rapide ; [jelly] qui prend facilement

► quick-tempered adjective

• to be quick-tempered s'emporter facilement

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[kwɪk] 1.
noun Anatomy, Medicine chair f vive

to the quick — [bite nails] jusqu'au sang
2.
adjective

1) ( speedy) [pace, reply, profit, meal] rapide; [storm, shower] bref/brève

to make a quick phone call — passer un coup de téléphone rapide

to have a quick coffee — prendre un café en vitesse

to have a quick wash — faire une toilette rapide

she's a quick worker — elle travaille vite

the quickest way to... — le meilleur moyen de...

we're hoping for a quick sale — nous espérons que cela se vendra rapidement

we had a quick chat about our plans — nous avons rapidement discuté de nos projets

to make a quick recovery — se rétablir vite

to pay a quick visit to somebody — faire une petite visite à quelqu'un

be quick (about it)! — dépêche-toi!

2) ( clever) [child, student] vif/vive d'esprit

to be quick at — être bon/bonne en [arithmetic]

3) ( prompt)

to be a quick learner — apprendre vite

to be (too) quick to condemn — condamner (trop) facilement

she was quick to see the advantages — elle a tout de suite vu les avantages

4) ( lively)

a quick temper — un tempérament vif

to have a quick temper — s'emporter facilement
3.
adverb

quick! — vite!

quick as a flash — avec la rapidité de l'éclair

••

a quick one — = quickie 1, 2

the quick and the dead — les vivants et les morts

to cut ou sting somebody to the quick — piquer quelqu'un au vif

to make a quick buck — (colloq) gagner de l'argent facile

to make a quick killing — (colloq) faire fortune rapidement

English-French dictionary > quick
10 quick

1. adjective
1) schnell; kurz [Rede, Zusammenfassung, Pause]; flüchtig [Kuss, Blick usw.]

it's quicker by train — mit dem Zug geht es schneller

that was/you were quick! — das ging aber schnell!

could I have a quick word with you? — kann ich Sie kurz einmal sprechen?

be quick! — mach schnell! (ugs.); beeil[e] dich!

2) (prompt to act or understand) schnell [Person]; wach [Verstand]; aufgeweckt [Kind]

he is very quick — er ist sehr schnell von Begriff (ugs.)

be quick to do something — etwas schnell tun

be quick to take offence — schnell od. leicht beleidigt sein

she is quick to criticize — mit Kritik ist sie schnell bei der Hand

[have] a quick temper — ein aufbrausendes Wesen [haben]
2. adverb
schnell

quick! — [mach] schnell!
3. noun
empfindliches Fleisch

bite one's nails to the quick — die Nägel bis zum Fleisch abkauen

be cut to the quick — (fig.) tief getroffen od. verletzt sein

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[kwik] 1. adjective
1) (done, said, finished etc in a short time: a quick trip into town.) schnell

2) (moving, or able to move, with speed: He's a very quick walker; I made a grab at the dog, but it was too quick for me.) schnell

3) (doing something, able to do something, or done, without delay; prompt; lively: He is always quick to help; a quick answer; He's very quick at arithmetic.) schnell
2. adverb
(quickly: quick-frozen food.) schnell

- academic.ru/90635/quickly">quickly
- quicken
- quickness
- quicklime
- quicksands
- quicksilver
- quick-tempered
- quick-witted
- quick-wittedly
- quick-wittedness
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quick

[kwɪk]

I. adj

1. ( also fig: fast) schnell, rasch, SCHWEIZ, ÖSTERR a. geschwind, sofortig

to be \quick about sth sich akk mit etw dat beeilen, schnell mit etw dat machen

\quick as lightning [or a flash] schnell wie der Blitz fig

a \quick decision eine schnelle [o rasche] [o sofortige] Entscheidung

to have a \quick drink/meal [noch] schnell [o mal eben] etw trinken/essen; MIL

\quick march Eilmarsch m fachspr

\quick march! im Gleichschritt, marsch! fachspr

a \quick one ( fig fam: drink) ein Schluck m auf die Schnelle fam; (sex) ein Quickie m fam, eine schnelle Nummer fig fam

to have a \quick one ( fig fam) drink einen auf die Schnelle kippen fam; sex eine schnelle Nummer schieben fam

in \quick succession in schneller [o rascher] [Ab]folge, schnell [o kurz] nacheinander

to have a \quick temper ( fig pej) ein rasch aufbrausendes Temperament haben, sich akk schnell aufregen

my boss needs a \quick answer mein Chef braucht eine rasche Antwort

▪ to be \quick to do sth (fig, usu pej) rasch mit etw dat bei der Hand sein

he is always \quick to criticize mit Kritik ist er rasch bei der Hand

2. (short) kurz

to give sb a \quick call jdn kurz anrufen

to have a \quick look at sth sich dat etw kurz ansehen

to ask sb a \quick question jdn [noch] kurz etw fragen, jdm eine kurze Frage stellen

the \quickest way der kürzeste Weg

could I have a \quick word with you? könnte ich Sie kurz sprechen?

3. (hurried) noch schnell [o kurz] [o SCHWEIZ, ÖSTERR a. geschwind]

to say a \quick goodbye/hello noch schnell auf Wiedersehen/hallo sagen

to give sb a \quick hug jdn noch kurz umarmen

4. (alert) [geistig] gewandt [o beweglich], intelligent, klug, scharfsinnig

to have a \quick mind ein kluger Kopf sein, einen scharfen Verstand [o wachen Geist] haben

\quick wit Aufgewecktheit f; in replying Schlagfertigkeit f fig

she's a \quick girl sie ist ein aufgewecktes Mädchen

he's too \quick for me mit ihm kann ich nicht mithalten

5.

▶ to be \quick with child ( old) hochschwanger sein

II. adv schnell, rasch

as \quick as possible so schnell wie möglich

to get rich \quick schnell reich werden

III. interj schnell

IV. n

1. (sensitive part)

to bite/cut nails to the \quick die Nägel bis auf das Nagelbett abbeißen/schneiden

to cut sb to the \quick ( fig) jdn bis ins Mark treffen fig

2. ( liter: living persons)

the \quick and the dead die Lebenden und die Toten

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[kwɪk]
1. adj (+er)

1) (= rapid) schnell; answer schnell, prompt

be quick! — mach schnell!; (on telephone etc)

come on, quick, quick! — komm, schnell, schnell or zack, zack (inf)!

and be quick about it — aber ein bisschen dalli (inf)

you were/he was quick — das ist ja schnell gegangen, das war ja schnell

he's a quick worker —

he was the quickest to be promoted — er wurde am schnellsten befördert

he was too quick for me (in speech) — das ging mir zu schnell; (in escaping) er war zu schnell für mich

quick march! (Mil) — im Eilschritt, marsch!

it's quicker by train — mit dem Zug geht es schneller

to be quick to do sth — etw ganz schnell tun

he is quick to criticize other people — er ist mit seiner Kritik schnell bei der Hand

he is quick to anger —

the quickest way to the station — der schnellste Weg zum Bahnhof

what's the quickest way to the station? —

what's the quickest way to finish it? — wie werde ich am schnellsten damit fertig?

2) (= short, quickly done) kiss flüchtig; speech, synopsis kurz; rest klein, kurz

let me have a quick look —

we had a quick meal let's go for a quick drive — wir haben schnell etwas gegessen komm, wir machen eine kleine Spritztour

he took a quick swig of whisky — er trank schnell einen Schluck Whisky

to have a quick chat (with sb) — (mit jdm) ein paar Worte wechseln

could I have a quick word? —

could I have a quick try? — darf ich mal schnell or kurz versuchen?

I'll just write him a quick note — ich schreibe ihm schnell mal or mal kurz

I grabbed a quick sleep — ich legte mich kurz hin

time for a quick beer — genügend Zeit, um schnell ein Bierchen zu trinken

a quick one — eine(r, s) auf die Schnelle (inf); (question) eine kurze Frage

3) (= lively, quick to understand) mind wach; person schnell von Begriff (inf); child aufgeweckt; temper hitzig, heftig; eye, ear scharf

the quicker children soon get bored — die Kinder, die schneller begreifen or die eine schnellere Auffassungsgabe haben, langweilen sich bald

he is quick at figures — er kann schnell rechnen

to be quick at doing sth — fix dabei sein, etw zu tun

he's very quick — er begreift or kapiert (inf) schnell

he's too quick for me — mit ihm komme ich nicht mit

quick, isn't he? (in repartee) — der ist aber schlagfertig

2. n

1) (ANAT) empfindliches Fleisch (besonders unter den Fingernägeln)

to bite one's nails to the quick — die Nägel bis zum Fleisch abkauen

to be cut to the quick (Brit) — tief getroffen sein

to cut sb to the quick (Brit) — jdn zutiefst verletzen

2) pl (liter)

the quick and the dead — die Lebenden und die Toten

3. adv (+er)
schnell
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quick [kwık]

A adj (adv quickly)

1. schnell, rasch, prompt, sofortig, umgehend:

quick answer (service) prompte Antwort (Bedienung);

quick returns pl WIRTSCH schneller Umsatz;

he is quick to make friends er schließt schnell Freundschaft;

she is quick to learn ( oder at learning) sie lernt schnell;

he’s quick to criticize er ist schnell mit Kritik bei der Hand; → offence 3, succession 1

2. schnell, flink, geschwind, rasch:

be quick! mach schnell!, beeil(e) dich!;

be quick about sth sich mit etwas beeilen;

a quick one bes Br umg → quickie 2

3. (geistig) wach, aufgeweckt, schlagfertig, fix:

quick wit Schlagfertigkeit f; → uptake 1

4. schnell, fix (prompt handelnd)

5. hitzig, aufbrausend (Temperament)

6. scharf (Auge etc):

a quick ear ein feines Gehör

7. obs scharf (Geruch, Geschmack, Schmerz)

8. lose, treibend (Sand etc)

9. aus lebenden Pflanzen bestehend:

a quick hedge eine lebende Hecke

10. obs lebend, lebendig

11. lebhaft ( auch WIRTSCH)

12. meist quick with child obs hochschwanger

13. WIRTSCH flüssig, liquid (Anlagen, Aktiva)

14. Bergbau: erzhaltig, ergiebig

B s

1. the quick obs koll die Lebenden pl:

the quick and the dead

2. BOT Br Hecken bildende Pflanze(n pl)

3. empfindliches oder lebendes Fleisch (besonders unter den Nägeln)

4. fig Mark n:

to the quick

a) bis ins Fleisch,

b) fig bis ins Mark,

c) fig durch und durch;

cut sb to the quick jemanden bis ins Mark treffen;

a Tory to the quick ein Tory durch und durch oder bis auf die Knochen;

paint sb to the quick jemanden malen, wie er leibt und lebt

5. US Quecksilber n

C adv geschwind, schnell, sofort

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1. adjective
1) schnell; kurz [Rede, Zusammenfassung, Pause]; flüchtig [Kuss, Blick usw.]

it's quicker by train — mit dem Zug geht es schneller

that was/you were quick! — das ging aber schnell!

could I have a quick word with you? — kann ich Sie kurz einmal sprechen?

be quick! — mach schnell! (ugs.); beeil[e] dich!

2) (prompt to act or understand) schnell [Person]; wach [Verstand]; aufgeweckt [Kind]

he is very quick — er ist sehr schnell von Begriff (ugs.)

be quick to do something — etwas schnell tun

be quick to take offence — schnell od. leicht beleidigt sein

she is quick to criticize — mit Kritik ist sie schnell bei der Hand

[have] a quick temper — ein aufbrausendes Wesen [haben]
2. adverb
schnell

quick! — [mach] schnell!
3. noun
empfindliches Fleisch

bite one's nails to the quick — die Nägel bis zum Fleisch abkauen

be cut to the quick — (fig.) tief getroffen od. verletzt sein

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adj.

rasch adj.

schnell adj. n.

Schnellsortieren n.

English-german dictionary > quick
11 que

conj.

1 that.

es importante que me escuches it's important that you listen to me

que haya pérdidas no es un problema insuperable the fact that we've suffered losses isn't an insurmountable problem

2 that.

me ha confesado que me quiere he has told me that he loves me

3 than.

es más rápido que tú he's quicker than you

antes morir que vivir la guerra I'd rather die than live through a war

4 that (expresa consecuencia).

tanto me lo pidió que se lo di he asked me for it so insistently that I gave it to him

5 so (that).

ven aquí que te vea come over here so (that) I can see you

6 that (expresa deseo).

quiero que lo hagas I want you to do it

espero que te diviertas I hope (that) you have fun

7 if.

que no quieres hacerlo, pues no pasa nada it doesn't matter if you don't want to do it

8 or.

quieras que no, harás lo que yo mando you'll do what I tell you, whether you like it or not

pron.

1 who, that (person).

la mujer que me saluda the woman (who o that is) waving to me

el que me lo compró the one who bought it from me

la moto que me gusta the motorbike (that) I like

el hombre, que decía llamarse Simón, era bastante sospechoso the man, who said he was called Simón, seemed rather suspicious

el que más y el que menos every last one of us, all of us without exception

2 who, whom (person).

el hombre que conociste ayer the man (who o whom) you met yesterday

la persona/el lugar que estás buscando the person/the place you're looking for

ese libro es el que me quiero comprar that book is the one (that o which) I want to buy

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que

► conjunción

1 that

■ dice que no vendrá he says (that) he won't come

■ quiero que lo hagas I want you to do it

2 (en comparaciones) than

■ es más alto que su padre he is taller than his father

3 (deseo, mandato)

■ ¡que esperes un momento! wait a moment!

■ ¡que te diviertas! enjoy yourself!

4 (duda, extrañeza)

■ ¿que no te hicieron pagar nada? (you say) they didn't make you pay anything?

5 (causal, consecutiva)

■ ¡arriba, que ya son las ocho! get up, it's eight o'clock!

6 (tanto si... como si...) whether... or not...

■ que llueva que no llueva, iremos de excursión whether it rains or not, we're going on a trip

7 (reiterativo) and

■ charla que charla se nos pasó la hora we were so busy talking that the hour just flew by

8 (final) so that

■ ven aquí que te vea bien come here so that I can see you properly

9 familiar (condicional) if

■ que te gusta, te lo quedas; que no te gusta, lo cambias if you like it, keep it; if you don't, you can change it

10 que no (adversativa) not

■ justicia pido, que no gracia I want justice, not mercy

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FRASEOLOGÍA

¿a que no? / ¿a que sí? right?, isn't that right?

¿a que no...? I bet you can't...!

■ a que no sabes la respuesta I bet you don't know the answer

¡con lo que...! you know how much...

■ ¡con lo que le gusta el queso y se lo han prohibido! you know how much he likes cheese, and now he's not allowed to have any!

que si esto que si lo otro what with one thing and the other

■ que si esto, que si lo otro, total que no lo ha traído what with one thing and another, in the end he didn't bring it

que para qué (para énfasis)

■ hace un frío que para qué it's really cold, it's so cold, it's freezing cold

■ se da unos aires que para qué he puts on these ridiculous airs

que yo sepa as far as I know

yo que tú... if I were you...

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que

► pronombre

1 (sujeto, persona) who, that; (cosa) that, which

■ la chica que vino ayer está enferma the girl who came yesterday is ill

■ el árbol que se quemó está en el jardín the tree that got burnt is in the garden

■ este árbol, que parecía muerto en invierno, está rebrotando this tree, which looked dead in winter, is sprouting

2 (complemento, persona) whom, who; (cosa) that, which

■ el coche que me prestaste está ahí the car (that) you lent me is there

■ el niño que viste ayer es mi hijo the boy you saw yesterday is my son

3 preposition + que (complemento circunstancial) which; (lugar) where; (tiempo) when

■ la pistola con que le hirieron era nuestra the gun with which he was wounded was ours, the gun he was wounded with was ours

■ la casa en que vivía estaba lejos the house where he lived was far away

4 def art + que the one which, the one that

■ ese libro es el que me gusta that's the book I like

■ ésa es la que quiero that's the one I want

* * *
1. pron.
1) that

2) who

3) which

4) whom
2. conj.
1) that, than

2) let

* * *
I
PRON REL

1) [refiriéndose a personas]

a) [como sujeto] who, that

el hombre que vino ayer — the man who o that came yesterday

hable con alguien que entienda de esto — talk to someone who knows about this

b) [como complemento: a menudo se omite] that

el hombre que vi en la calle — the man (that) I saw in the street

la chica que conoció durante las vacaciones — the girl (that) he met on holiday

2) [refiriéndose a cosas]

a) [como sujeto] that, which

la película que ganó el premio — the film that o which won the award

b) [como complemento: a menudo se omite] that, which

el coche que compré — the car (that o which) I bought

el libro del que te hablé — the book (that o which) I spoke to you about

el día que ella nació — the day (when o that) she was born

la cama en que pasé la noche — the bed in which I spent the night, the bed I spent the night in

3)

el/la/los/las que — ver el 8)

4)

lo que — ver lo I, 3)
II
CONJ

1) [en subordinada sustantiva: a menudo se omite]

a) + indic that

creo que va a venir — I think (that) he will come

dijo que vendría — he said (that) he'd come

dile a Rosa que me llame — tell Rosa to call me

estoy seguro de que lloverá — I am sure (that) it will rain

aceptan la idea de que el diálogo es útil — they accept the idea that a dialogue is useful

eso de que no lo sabía es un cuento — all that about him not knowing is pure fiction

b) + subjun that

no sabía que tuviera coche — I didn't know (that) he had a car

me alegro de que hayan ganado — I am glad (that) they have won

es una pena que no tengamos más tiempo — it's a pity (that) we haven't got more time

no digo que sea un traidor — I'm not saying (that) he's a traitor

espero que os sea útil — I hope you'll find it useful

no creo que te sea difícil encontrarlo — I don't think you'll have any difficulty finding it

quieren que les esperes — they want you to wait for them

c)

decir que sí — to say yes
claro 2., 4)
2) [en comparaciones]

• eres igual que mi padre — you're just like my father

• más que — more than

ganas más que yo — you earn more than me

es más alto que tú — he's taller than you

más que nada — more than anything

• menos que — less than

• prefiero estar aquí que en mi casa — I'd rather be here than at home

prefiero las películas serias que las comedias — I prefer serious films to comedies

• yo que tú — if I were you

yo que tú, iría — I'd go, if I were you

3) [expresando resultado]

a) [a menudo se omite] that

• tan... que, es tan grande que no lo puedo levantar — it's so big (that) I can't lift it

soplaba tan fuerte que no podíamos salir — it was blowing so hard (that) we couldn't go out

• tanto... que, las manos le temblaban tanto que apenas podía escribir — her hands were shaking so much (that) she could hardly write

b)

tengo una sed que me muero — I'm dying of thirst

huele que es un asco — it smells disgusting
bendición 2), primor 2)
4) [expresando causa]

llévate un paraguas, que está lloviendo — take an umbrella, it's raining

no lo derroches, que es muy caro — don't waste it, it's very expensive

¡vamos, que cierro! — come on now, I'm closing!

¡cuidado, que te caes! — careful or you'll fall!, mind you don't fall!

¡suélteme, que voy a gritar! — let go or I'll scream!

5) [expresando reiteración o insistencia]

siguió toca que toca — he kept on playing

estuvieron habla que habla toda la noche — they talked and talked all night

• ¡que sí!, -es verde -¡que no! -¡que sí! — "it's green" - "no it isn't!" - "yes it is!"

-no funciona -que sí, es que lo haces mal — "it doesn't work" - "yes it does, you're just doing it wrong"

6) [sin antecedente expreso]

a) [expresando mandato]

¡que lo haga él! — let him do it!, he can do it himself!

¡que entre! — send him in!, let him come in!

b) [expresando deseo]

¡que venga pronto! — let's hope he comes soon!

¡que te mejores! — get well soon!

¡que os guste la película! — enjoy the film!

c) [expresando sorpresa]

¿que no estabas allí? — (are you telling me) you weren't there?

7)

• el que — + subjun (=el hecho de que) the fact that

el que viva en Vitoria no es ningún problema — the fact that he lives in Vitoria isn't a problem

el que quiera estar con su madre es natural — it is natural (that) he should want to be with his mother

* * *
I
conjunción

1) (introduciendo complemento, sujeto)

a)

que + INDIC — that

demostró que estuvo allí — he proved (that) he was there

creemos que ésta es la solución — we believe that this is the solution

estoy seguro de que vendrá — I'm sure (that) she'll come

¿cuántos años crees que tiene? — how old do you think she is?

me preguntó que quién era yo — he asked me who I was

está claro que no te gusta — it's obvious that you don't like it

eso de que estaba enfermo es mentira — (fam) this business about him being ill is a lie

b)

que + SUBJ: quiero que vengas I want you to come; lamento que no puedas quedarte I'm sorry (that) you can't stay; dice que no vayas she says you're not to go; ve a que te ayude tu padre go and get your father to help you; (el) que sea el jefe no significa... just because he's the boss doesn't mean...; es importante que quede claro it's important that it should be clear; sería una lástima que no vinieras — it would be a shame if you didn't come

c)

es que: es que hoy no voy a poder I'm afraid (that) I won't be able to today; es que no tengo dinero the trouble is I don't have any money; ¿es que eres sordo? — are you deaf or something?

2)

a) ( en expresiones de deseo)

que te mejores! — I hope you feel better soon

que se diviertan! — have a good time!

por mí que se muera — he can drop dead for all I care

b) ( en expresiones de mandato)

que te calles! — shut up! (colloq)

que no! — I said no!

que pase el siguiente! — next please!

c) ( en expresiones de sorpresa)

¿que se casa? — she's getting married?

¿cómo que no vas a ir? — what do you mean, you're not going?

d) ( en expresiones de indignación)

que tengamos que aguantar esto! — to think we have to put up with this!

que se lo haya ido a contar! — I can't believe he went and told her!

3) ( uso enfático)

a) ( reafirmando algo)

que no, que no voy! — no! I'm not going!

que sueltes, te digo! — I said, let go!

b) ( respondiendo a una pregunta)

¿que dónde estaba? pues aquí — where was I? right here

¿que cómo me llamo? — what's my name?

c) ( indicando persistencia)

se pasa dale que dale con lo mismo — he goes on and on about the same old thing

y aquí llueve que llueve — and over here it just rains and rains

4)

a) ( introduciendo una razón)

escóndete, que te van a ver — hide or they'll see you

ven, que te peino — come here and let me comb your hair

b) ( introduciendo una consecuencia) that

se parecen tanto que apenas los distingo — they're so alike (that) I can hardly tell them apart

canta que da gusto — she sings beautifully

5) ( en comparaciones)

su casa es más grande que la mía — his house is bigger than mine

tengo la misma edad que tú — I'm the same age as you

6) (fam) ( en oraciones condicionales) if

yo que tú — if I were you
II
pronombre

1) ( refiriéndose a personas)

a) (sujeto) who

los que viajan, que esperen aquí — those who are traveling, wait here

es la/el que manda aquí — she's/he's the one who gives the orders here

b) (complemento)

la mujer que amo — the woman (that) I love

las chicas que entrevistamos — the girls (that o who) we interviewed

es el único al que no le han pagado — he's the only one who hasn't been paid

el paciente del que te hablé — the patient (that o who) I spoke to you about

2) (refiriéndose a cosas, asuntos, etc)

a) (sujeto) that, which

la pieza que se rompió — the part that o which broke

eso es lo que me preocupa — that's what worries me

me contaron lo que pasó — they told me what happened

b) (complemento)

el disco que le regalé — the record (which o that) I gave her

la casa en que vivo — the house (that) I live in

la forma/el lugar en que ocurrió — the way/the place (in which) it happened

¿sabes lo difícil que fue? — do you know how hard it was?; ver tb lo I 2), 3)

* * *

= than, what, which, which, who, that.

Ex. A synthetic scheme needs less categories or headings than an equivalent enumerative scheme.

Ex. Before examining the two main means of constructing classification schedules it is as well to consider what the objective of the designer of a classification scheme should be.

Ex. There are a number of features of a catalogue or index which benefit from some standardisation.

Ex. There are a number of features of a catalogue or index which benefit from some standardisation.

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

Ex. The (F) operator specifies that terms must be in the same field of the same record, in any order.

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* ¿para qué sirve... ? = what's the use of... ?.

* ¿qué sentido tiene = what is/was the point of...?.

* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* de los que = whereof.

* de qué se trata = what it's all about.

* el problema no es el qué, sino el cómo = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* el que = the one.

* el que no se aventura no cruza el mar = nothing ventured, nothing gained.

* en qué momento = at what point.

* en qué punto = at what point.

* hasta qué punto = the extent to which.

* la que = the one.

* lo que es más = what's more.

* más... que... = more... than....

* menos... que... = less... than....

* no saber qué hacer = be at a nonplus.

* o qué sé yo = or whatever.

* por qué = why.

* puesto que = for.

* que abarca = girdling.

* que actúa de apoyo = supporting.

* que actúa de soporte = supporting.

* que afecta a = surrounding.

* que afecta a toda la empresa = enterprise-wide.

* que afecta a toda la sociedad = culture-wide.

* que afecta a todas las culturas = culture-wide.

* que afecta a varias generaciones = cross-generational.

* que ahorran dinero = dollar-saving.

* que amplia los horizontes = expansive.

* que apoya moralmente = supportive.

* que aquí presentamos = present.

* que arde lentamente = smouldering [smoldering, -USA].

* que atraviesa la ciudad = cross-town.

* que avanza lentamente = crawling.

* que avanza rápidamente = fast-moving, fast-developing.

* que ayuda a recordar = memory-jogging.

* que ayuda a refrescar la memoria = memory-jogging.

* que baja los humos = humbling.

* que bate todos los récords = record breaking.

* que bota bien = bouncy [bouncier -comp., bounciest -sup.].

* que busca el beneficio propio = self-serving.

* que cambia con el tiempo = ever-changing [ever changing], time-variant, ever-shifting.

* que cambia la vida = life-changing, life-altering.

* que cambia rápidamente = rapid-fire.

* que combina diferentes enseñanzas = multi-track [multitrack].

* que combina diferentes tipos de recursos = multi-source [multi source].

* que concede becas = grant-making.

* que concede subsidios = grant-making.

* que concierne a = surrounding.

* que confiere cierto estatus social = status-conferring.

* que confunde = confounding.

* que conlleva = attendant, associated with.

* que conserva su encanto natural = unspoilt [unspoiled, -USA].

* que conserva su estado natural = unspoilt [unspoiled, -USA].

* que consta de tres puntos = three-point.

* que constituye un reto = challenging.

* que consume mucha CPU = CPU intensive.

* que consume mucha energía = energy-intensive, power-hungry.

* que consume tiempo = time-consuming [time consuming].

* que contengan los caracteres = hit by.

* que contiene = therein.

* que contiene muchas imágenes = image intensive.

* que contribuye a la predisposición = predisposing.

* que coocurre = co-occurring.

* que corroe por dentro = gnawing.

* que crea adicción = addictive.

* que crea hábito = addictive.

* que crece despacio = slowly growing.

* que crece hacia dentro = ingrown.

* que cruza fronteras = boundary spanning.

* que cubre hasta la rodilla = knee deep.

* que cubre hasta los tobillos = ankle deep.

* que cubre todo el cuerpo = head to toe.

* que cuelga = hanging.

* que cumple los requisitos = qualifying.

* que da agua = leaking, leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup].

* que da miedo = scary [scarier -comp., scariest -sup.].

* que da que pensar = sobering.

* que da susto = scary [scarier -comp., scariest -sup.].

* que da vida = life-giving.

* que deja mucho al azar = hit-or-miss.

* ¿qué demonios...? = what on (this) earth...?.

* ¿qué demonios...? = What the heck...?.

* que demuestra desequilibrio de carácter = off-balance.

* que depende del tiempo = time-dependent.

* que desee(n) = of + Posesivo + choice, of + Posesivo + choosing.

* que desempata = tie-breaking [tiebreaking].

* ¿qué diablos...? = Heck!, What the heck...?.

* que diferencia entre mayúscula y minúscula = case-sensitive.

* que distingue entre mayúscula y minúscula = case-sensitive.

* que distrae la atención = distracting.

* que dura todo el año = year-round.

* que el agua disuelve = water-fugitive.

* ¿qué elegir? = which way to go?.

* que encompasa = girdling.

* que entran en juego = at play.

* que era común anteriormente = once-common.

* qué es cada cosa = what is what.

* que escapan a + Posesivo + control = beyond + Posesivo + control.

* que escuece = itchy [itchier -comp., itchiest -sup.].

* que espera demasiado = over expectant.

* que está creciendo = growing.

* que está en constante evolución = ever-evolving.

* que están apareciendo = emerging.

* que estrope el paisaje = eyesore.

* que exalta los ánimos = inflammatory.

* que excede + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad.

* que expresa dos puntos de vista opuestos = bipolar [bi-polar].

* que falta = missing.

* que faltan = wanting.

* que florece en primavera = spring-flowering.

* ¡qué follón! = what a palaver!.

* que fomenta = conducive (to).

* que forma parte de la cultura = culturally-embedded.

* que fue = one-time.

* que fue común antes = once-common.

* que fuera = once.

* que fuerza los músculos = muscle-straining.

* que funciona = working.

* que funciona a base de órdenes = command-driven.

* que funciona con electricidad = electrically-powered, electrically-operated.

* que funciona con energía eólica = wind-powered.

* que funciona con monedas = coin-operated, coin-op.

* que funciona con pilas = battery-operated, battery-powered.

* que funciona con vapor = steam-powered.

* que funciona manualmente = manually operated.

* ¡que gane el mejor! = may the best man win!, may the best man win!.

* que genera polémica = confrontational.

* que gotea = leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup], leaking.

* que guarde relación con = in keeping with.

* que habla bien = elocuted.

* que habla en voz baja = quietly spoken.

* que hace entrar en calor = warming, warming.

* que hace época = epoch-making.

* que hace historia = history-making.

* que hace la boca agua = mouth-watering.

* qué hacer con (algo) = disposition, disposition.

* que hacer reflexionar = provocative of.

* ¿Qué ha dicho? = I beg your pardon?.

* que ha sobrevivido = surviving.

* que hay que dar muchas vueltas = circuitous.

* que hay que dedicarle mucho tiempo = time-intensive.

* que hizo época = epochal.

* que huele a lugar cerrado = fusty.

* que incita a la reflexión = provocative of.

* que induce a confusión = confounding.

* que intervienen = at play.

* que intimida = forbidding.

* que invita a la reflexión = thought-provoking.

* ¡qué jaleo! = what a palaver!.

* ¡qué lástima! = what a pity!, what a pity!.

* que le afecta a todo = crosscutting [cross cutting].

* que le gusta arriesgarse = risk-taking.

* que le gusta la mecánica = mechanically minded.

* que le presta gran importancia a la cultura = culture-conscious.

* que levanta el ánimo = uplifting.

* que levanta el espíritu = uplifting.

* ¡qué lío! = what a palaver!.

* que llega = incoming.

* que llega hasta la cintura = waist high, waist deep, waist length.

* que llega hasta los hombres = shoulder-length.

* que lleva tiempo en cartelera = long-running.

* que lo abarca todo = all-embracing.

* que lo hace uno mismo = do-it-yourself (DIY).

* que lo incluye todo = all-embracing.

* que marca época = landmark.

* que marca un hito = epoch-making.

* qué más = what else.

* qué me dices de... = what about....

* que mejora el estatus social = status-enhancing.

* que mejora la calidad de vida = life-enhancing.

* que merece la pena = worthwhile.

* que mezcla sensaciones = synesthetic, cross-sensory.

* que mira al sur = south facing.

* que nace de = born out of.

* ¿qué narices...? = What the heck...?.

* que necesita bastante dedicación de personal = labour-intensive [labour intensive], staff-intensive [staff intensive].

* que necesita bastante mano de obra = labour-intensive [labour intensive].

* que necesita de un trabajo intelectual previo = knowledge-intensive.

* que necesita la información = information-dependent.

* que ni ama ni es amado = loveless.

* que no absorbe el agua o la humedad = non-hygroscopic.

* que no admite reserva = unreserved.

* que no ajusta bien = ill-fitting.

* que no aparece en primer lugar = nonfirst [non-first].

* que no ayuda a distinguir = nondistinctive.

* que no causa dolor = painless.

* que no cierra bien = leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup], leaking.

* que no conduce a nada = circuitous.

* que no cuadra = unreconciled.

* que no da más de sí = overstretched.

* que no daña el medio ambiente = environmentally friendly, environmentally sound, eco-friendly.

* que no desaparece = lingering.

* que no es de fiar = untrustworthy.

* que no es de la India = non-Indic.

* que no es libro de texto = non-textbook.

* que no está en papel = non-paper [non paper].

* que no es texto = non-text.

* que no excluye otras posibilidades = non-exclusive.

* que no fuma = non-smoking.

* que no haya noticias es buena señal = no news is good news.

* que no llama la atención = inconspicuous.

* que no ofrece doctorado = non-doctoral granting.

* que no perdona = unforgiving.

* que no perjudica el medio ambiente = environmentally friendly, environmentally sound.

* que no perjudica el medio ambiente = eco-friendly.

* que no pertenece a una confesión religiosa concreta = nondenominational [non-denominational].

* que no pertenece a un sindicato = non-unionised.

* que no posee ninguna conexión = disjoint.

* que no queda bien = ill-fitting.

* que no recibe enseñanza formal = out-of-school.

* que no representa reto = unchallenging.

* que no sea(n) = other than.

* que no se hace añicos = shatterproof.

* que no se ha cuestionado = unquestioned, unscrutinised [unscrutinized, -USA].

* que no se ha puesto en duda = unquestioned, unscrutinised [unscrutinized, -USA].

* que no se le puede dar un nombre = unnameable.

* que no se puede comparar = incomparable.

* que no se puede conseguir = unobtainable.

* que no se puede entregar = undeliverable.

* que no se puede hacer cumplir = unenforceable.

* que no se puede identificar con un término = unnameable.

* que no se puede sacar en préstamo = non-circulating [noncirculating].

* que no se puede uno perder = unmissable.

* que no se rompe en mil pedazos = shatterproof.

* que no se utiliza = unused.

* que nos rodea = ambient.

* que no tiene compensación = non-compensatory [noncompensatory].

* que no tienen que rendir cuentas a nadie = unaccountable.

* que no tiene precio = priceless.

* que no tiene que ver con el tema debatido = off-topic.

* que no viene a cuento = off-topic.

* que obstruye = obstructive.

* que ocupa la mejor posición = best-positioned.

* que ocupa mucho espacio = space-consuming.

* que ocupa poco espacio = space-saving.

* que ocupa un puesto de mayor responsabilidad = senior.

* ¿qué ocurre si... ? = what if... ?.

* qué otra cosa = what else.

* que padece de cólicos = colicky newborn.

* que padece de peritonitis = peritonitic.

* ¡qué palabras son esas! = watch your language!.

* que parece dudoso = dubious-sounding.

* que parece sospechoso = dubious-sounding.

* que participan = at play.

* ¿Qué pasa? = What's up?, What's up?.

* que pasaba = passing.

* que pasa de + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad.

* que pasa desapercibido = inconspicuous, unobserved.

* que pasa inadvertido = inconspicuous.

* ¿qué pasará a continuación? = What's next?, What's next?, What next?, What next?.

* que pase lo que tenga que pasar = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.

* que pela = piping hot, baking hot.

* que perdura = lingering.

* que permite desarrollar menús de consulta = menu-making.

* que pica = itchy [itchier -comp., itchiest -sup.].

* que pierde agua = leaking, leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup].

* que pincha = stubbly [stubblier -comp., stubbliest -sup.].

* qué poco común = how odd.

* que pone a Uno en su sitio = humbling.

* que pone la vida en peligro = life threatening.

* que pone obstáculos = obstructive.

* que prefiere(n) = of + Posesivo + choosing, of + Posesivo + choice.

* que procede del exterior = inbound.

* que produce ansiedad = anxiety-producing.

* que progresa rápidamente = fast-moving.

* que + Pronombre + recordar = to the best of + Posesivo + recollection.

* que puede causar detención = arrestable.

* que puede demostrarse = demonstrably.

* que puede salir en préstamo = loanable.

* que puede ser apilado = stacking.

* que puede ser usado a través de la web = web-compliant.

* que puede volver a cerrarse herméticamente = resealable.

* que queda = left-over [left over], surviving.

* que queda mal = ill-fitting.

* que quede entre nosotros = between you and me, between ourselves.

* que quiere(n) = of + Posesivo + choosing, of + Posesivo + choice.

* ¡qué raro! = how strange!.

* que raya = jarring.

* que rebota bien = bouncy [bouncier -comp., bounciest -sup.].

* que reduce el estrés = stress-reducing.

* que resulta irreconocible = out of all recognition.

* que retiene el calor = heat absorbing.

* que reúne las condiciones = qualified.

* que rodea = surrounding.

* ¡qué rollo macabeo! = what a palaver!.

* que rompe la armonía = eyesore.

* que sabe lo que = who knows what.

* que sale de = off.

* que se abrocha por atrás = back-buttoning.

* que se acerca = oncoming.

* que se acumula = accruable.

* que se alaba a uno mismo = self-congratulatory.

* que se alquila = rentable.

* que se aproxima = oncoming.

* que se atiene a una norma = compliant (with).

* que se autoperpetúa = self-perpetuating.

* que se avecina = oncoming.

* que se carga por la boca = muzzle-loading.

* que se coloca en lo alto del televisor = set-top.

* que se compra = priced.

* que se concede en función de las necesidades económicas = means-tested.

* que se congratula a sí mismo = self-congratulating.

* que se contradice a sí mismo = self-contradicting.

* que se cuentan por millones = numbered in millions.

* que se denomina a si mismo = self-proclaimed.

* que se derrama = overflowing.

* que se derrite en la boca = mellow [mellower -comp., mellowest -sup.].

* que se desarrollan = at play.

* que se descompone en migajas = crumby.

* que se desmenuza fácilmente = crumbly [crumblier -comp., crumbliest -sup.].

* que se desmigaja fácilmente = crumbly [crumblier -comp., crumbliest -sup.].

* que se encuentra en la naturaleza = naturally-occurring.

* que se enrolla = roll-up [rollup].

* que se entrecruzan = intertwined.

* que se está desarrollando = evolving.

* que se está descascarillando = flaking.

* que se está desintegrando = crumbling, disintegrating.

* que se está examinando = under review.

* que se está hundiendo = sinking.

* que se está investigando = under investigation.

* que se está pelando = flaking.

* que se explica por sí mismo = self-explanatory [self explanatory/selfexplanatory].

* que se expresa bien = articulate.

* que se gestiona a sí mismo = self-managed.

* que se guía por sí mismo = self-guiding.

* que se inicie la contienda = let battle commence.

* que se le puede dar un nombre = nameable.

* que se lleva gestando hace tiempo = long-simmering.

* (que se menciona) a continuación = below.

* que se necesita urgentemente = sorely needed.

* que se organiza a sí mismo = self-organising [self-organizing, -USA].

* que se percibe desde hace mucho tiempo = long-felt.

* que se piensa = perceived.

* que se puede aplicar a rajatabla = hard and fast, ironclad [iron-clad].

* que se puede arreglar = fixable.

* que se puede buscar = searchable.

* que se puede cambiar de tamaño = resizeable [re-sizeable].

* que se puede clasificar = classifiable.

* que se puede compartir = shareable.

* que se puede conocer = knowable.

* que se puede consultar = queriable.

* que se puede contestar = answerable.

* que se puede copiar = downloadable.

* que se puede distribuir = redistributable.

* que se puede enviar = deliverable.

* que se puede escuchar = playable.

* que se puede especificar = specifiable.

* que se puede evitar = avoidable.

* que se puede hacer cumplir = enforceable.

* que se puede identicar con un término = nameable.

* que se puede imprimir = printable.

* que se puede lavar con lejía = bleachable.

* que se puede obtener = obtainable.

* que se puede quitar = detachable, removable.

* que se puede reservar = bookable.

* que se puede responder = answerable.

* que se puede separar = detachable.

* que se recuerde = in living memory.

* que se repite = repetitious.

* que se repite una y otra vez = recurring.

* que se solapan = overlapping.

* que se toma las cosas con calma = laid-back.

* que se vende = priced.

* que siempre va a la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* que sienta precedente = landmark.

* que sigue = ensuing.

* que sigue la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* que sigue una norma = compliant (with).

* que siguió = ensuing.

* ¿qué si no...? = what else but...?.

* que sobrepasa + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad.

* que sobresale = protruding.

* que sólo se hace una vez = once-off.

* que suena = ringing.

* ¡Qué suerte! = What luck!, What luck!.

* que supone = associated with.

* que surge de = born out of.

* qué te parece que... = what about....

* que tiene el cenizo = jinxed.

* que tiene el gafe = jinxed.

* que tiene lugar una vez a la semana = once-weekly.

* que tiene precio = priced.

* que tiene sentido = meaningful.

* que trabaja desde casa = home-based.

* que trabajan para él = in its employ.

* que transmite información = information-bearing.

* que trata de = surrounding.

* que tuvo lugar a continuación = ensuing.

* que uno sigue a su propio ritmo = self-paced, self-guided.

* que usa el estándar MIME = MIME-compliant.

* que utiliza el tiempo como variable = time-dependent.

* que utiliza muchos recursos = resource-intensive.

* que vale la pena = worthwhile.

* que van dirigidos hacia el exterior = outbound.

* ¡qué verdad que es! = how true!.

* que viene = incoming, next + Expresión Temporal.

* que viene de largo = long-running.

* que viene el lobo = crying wolf.

* que vuela bajo = low-flying.

* ¡que + Pronombre + zurcir! = be damned!.

* quién sabe lo que = who knows what.

* quién sabe qué = who knows what.

* sin importar qué = no matter what/which.

* sin saber qué decir = nonplussed [nonplused].

* tal que = such that.

* un no sé qué = a je ne sais quoi.

* ¿Y ahora qué? = What's next?, What next?.

* ya que = for, in that.

* y Dios sabe qué más = and Heaven knows what else.

* ¡y qué más da! = so what!.

* * *
I
conjunción

1) (introduciendo complemento, sujeto)

a)

que + INDIC — that

demostró que estuvo allí — he proved (that) he was there

creemos que ésta es la solución — we believe that this is the solution

estoy seguro de que vendrá — I'm sure (that) she'll come

¿cuántos años crees que tiene? — how old do you think she is?

me preguntó que quién era yo — he asked me who I was

está claro que no te gusta — it's obvious that you don't like it

eso de que estaba enfermo es mentira — (fam) this business about him being ill is a lie

b)

que + SUBJ: quiero que vengas I want you to come; lamento que no puedas quedarte I'm sorry (that) you can't stay; dice que no vayas she says you're not to go; ve a que te ayude tu padre go and get your father to help you; (el) que sea el jefe no significa... just because he's the boss doesn't mean...; es importante que quede claro it's important that it should be clear; sería una lástima que no vinieras — it would be a shame if you didn't come

c)

es que: es que hoy no voy a poder I'm afraid (that) I won't be able to today; es que no tengo dinero the trouble is I don't have any money; ¿es que eres sordo? — are you deaf or something?

2)

a) ( en expresiones de deseo)

que te mejores! — I hope you feel better soon

que se diviertan! — have a good time!

por mí que se muera — he can drop dead for all I care

b) ( en expresiones de mandato)

que te calles! — shut up! (colloq)

que no! — I said no!

que pase el siguiente! — next please!

c) ( en expresiones de sorpresa)

¿que se casa? — she's getting married?

¿cómo que no vas a ir? — what do you mean, you're not going?

d) ( en expresiones de indignación)

que tengamos que aguantar esto! — to think we have to put up with this!

que se lo haya ido a contar! — I can't believe he went and told her!

3) ( uso enfático)

a) ( reafirmando algo)

que no, que no voy! — no! I'm not going!

que sueltes, te digo! — I said, let go!

b) ( respondiendo a una pregunta)

¿que dónde estaba? pues aquí — where was I? right here

¿que cómo me llamo? — what's my name?

c) ( indicando persistencia)

se pasa dale que dale con lo mismo — he goes on and on about the same old thing

y aquí llueve que llueve — and over here it just rains and rains

4)

a) ( introduciendo una razón)

escóndete, que te van a ver — hide or they'll see you

ven, que te peino — come here and let me comb your hair

b) ( introduciendo una consecuencia) that

se parecen tanto que apenas los distingo — they're so alike (that) I can hardly tell them apart

canta que da gusto — she sings beautifully

5) ( en comparaciones)

su casa es más grande que la mía — his house is bigger than mine

tengo la misma edad que tú — I'm the same age as you

6) (fam) ( en oraciones condicionales) if

yo que tú — if I were you
II
pronombre

1) ( refiriéndose a personas)

a) (sujeto) who

los que viajan, que esperen aquí — those who are traveling, wait here

es la/el que manda aquí — she's/he's the one who gives the orders here

b) (complemento)

la mujer que amo — the woman (that) I love

las chicas que entrevistamos — the girls (that o who) we interviewed

es el único al que no le han pagado — he's the only one who hasn't been paid

el paciente del que te hablé — the patient (that o who) I spoke to you about

2) (refiriéndose a cosas, asuntos, etc)

a) (sujeto) that, which

la pieza que se rompió — the part that o which broke

eso es lo que me preocupa — that's what worries me

me contaron lo que pasó — they told me what happened

b) (complemento)

el disco que le regalé — the record (which o that) I gave her

la casa en que vivo — the house (that) I live in

la forma/el lugar en que ocurrió — the way/the place (in which) it happened

¿sabes lo difícil que fue? — do you know how hard it was?; ver tb lo I 2), 3)

* * *

= than, what, which, which, who, that.

Ex: A synthetic scheme needs less categories or headings than an equivalent enumerative scheme.

Ex: Before examining the two main means of constructing classification schedules it is as well to consider what the objective of the designer of a classification scheme should be.

Ex: There are a number of features of a catalogue or index which benefit from some standardisation.

Ex: There are a number of features of a catalogue or index which benefit from some standardisation.

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

Ex: The (F) operator specifies that terms must be in the same field of the same record, in any order.

* ¿para qué sirve... ? = what's the use of... ?.

* ¿qué sentido tiene = what is/was the point of...?.

* dar de qué hablar = raise + eyebrows, fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* dar que hablar = fuel + rumours, give + rise to rumours.

* de los que = whereof.

* de qué se trata = what it's all about.

* el problema no es el qué, sino el cómo = the devil (is/lives) in the details.

* el que = the one.

* el que no se aventura no cruza el mar = nothing ventured, nothing gained.

* en qué momento = at what point.

* en qué punto = at what point.

* hasta qué punto = the extent to which.

* la que = the one.

* lo que es más = what's more.

* más... que... = more... than....

* menos... que... = less... than....

* no saber qué hacer = be at a nonplus.

* o qué sé yo = or whatever.

* por qué = why.

* puesto que = for.

* que abarca = girdling.

* que actúa de apoyo = supporting.

* que actúa de soporte = supporting.

* que afecta a = surrounding.

* que afecta a toda la empresa = enterprise-wide.

* que afecta a toda la sociedad = culture-wide.

* que afecta a todas las culturas = culture-wide.

* que afecta a varias generaciones = cross-generational.

* que ahorran dinero = dollar-saving.

* que amplia los horizontes = expansive.

* que apoya moralmente = supportive.

* que aquí presentamos = present.

* que arde lentamente = smouldering [smoldering, -USA].

* que atraviesa la ciudad = cross-town.

* que avanza lentamente = crawling.

* que avanza rápidamente = fast-moving, fast-developing.

* que ayuda a recordar = memory-jogging.

* que ayuda a refrescar la memoria = memory-jogging.

* que baja los humos = humbling.

* que bate todos los récords = record breaking.

* que bota bien = bouncy [bouncier -comp., bounciest -sup.].

* que busca el beneficio propio = self-serving.

* que cambia con el tiempo = ever-changing [ever changing], time-variant, ever-shifting.

* que cambia la vida = life-changing, life-altering.

* que cambia rápidamente = rapid-fire.

* que combina diferentes enseñanzas = multi-track [multitrack].

* que combina diferentes tipos de recursos = multi-source [multi source].

* que concede becas = grant-making.

* que concede subsidios = grant-making.

* que concierne a = surrounding.

* que confiere cierto estatus social = status-conferring.

* que confunde = confounding.

* que conlleva = attendant, associated with.

* que conserva su encanto natural = unspoilt [unspoiled, -USA].

* que conserva su estado natural = unspoilt [unspoiled, -USA].

* que consta de tres puntos = three-point.

* que constituye un reto = challenging.

* que consume mucha CPU = CPU intensive.

* que consume mucha energía = energy-intensive, power-hungry.

* que consume tiempo = time-consuming [time consuming].

* que contengan los caracteres = hit by.

* que contiene = therein.

* que contiene muchas imágenes = image intensive.

* que contribuye a la predisposición = predisposing.

* que coocurre = co-occurring.

* que corroe por dentro = gnawing.

* que crea adicción = addictive.

* que crea hábito = addictive.

* que crece despacio = slowly growing.

* que crece hacia dentro = ingrown.

* que cruza fronteras = boundary spanning.

* que cubre hasta la rodilla = knee deep.

* que cubre hasta los tobillos = ankle deep.

* que cubre todo el cuerpo = head to toe.

* que cuelga = hanging.

* que cumple los requisitos = qualifying.

* que da agua = leaking, leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup].

* que da miedo = scary [scarier -comp., scariest -sup.].

* que da que pensar = sobering.

* que da susto = scary [scarier -comp., scariest -sup.].

* que da vida = life-giving.

* que deja mucho al azar = hit-or-miss.

* ¿qué demonios...? = what on (this) earth...?.

* ¿qué demonios...? = What the heck...?.

* que demuestra desequilibrio de carácter = off-balance.

* que depende del tiempo = time-dependent.

* que desee(n) = of + Posesivo + choice, of + Posesivo + choosing.

* que desempata = tie-breaking [tiebreaking].

* ¿qué diablos...? = Heck!, What the heck...?.

* que diferencia entre mayúscula y minúscula = case-sensitive.

* que distingue entre mayúscula y minúscula = case-sensitive.

* que distrae la atención = distracting.

* que dura todo el año = year-round.

* que el agua disuelve = water-fugitive.

* ¿qué elegir? = which way to go?.

* que encompasa = girdling.

* que entran en juego = at play.

* que era común anteriormente = once-common.

* qué es cada cosa = what is what.

* que escapan a + Posesivo + control = beyond + Posesivo + control.

* que escuece = itchy [itchier -comp., itchiest -sup.].

* que espera demasiado = over expectant.

* que está creciendo = growing.

* que está en constante evolución = ever-evolving.

* que están apareciendo = emerging.

* que estrope el paisaje = eyesore.

* que exalta los ánimos = inflammatory.

* que excede + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad.

* que expresa dos puntos de vista opuestos = bipolar [bi-polar].

* que falta = missing.

* que faltan = wanting.

* que florece en primavera = spring-flowering.

* ¡qué follón! = what a palaver!.

* que fomenta = conducive (to).

* que forma parte de la cultura = culturally-embedded.

* que fue = one-time.

* que fue común antes = once-common.

* que fuera = once.

* que fuerza los músculos = muscle-straining.

* que funciona = working.

* que funciona a base de órdenes = command-driven.

* que funciona con electricidad = electrically-powered, electrically-operated.

* que funciona con energía eólica = wind-powered.

* que funciona con monedas = coin-operated, coin-op.

* que funciona con pilas = battery-operated, battery-powered.

* que funciona con vapor = steam-powered.

* que funciona manualmente = manually operated.

* ¡que gane el mejor! = may the best man win!, may the best man win!.

* que genera polémica = confrontational.

* que gotea = leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup], leaking.

* que guarde relación con = in keeping with.

* que habla bien = elocuted.

* que habla en voz baja = quietly spoken.

* que hace entrar en calor = warming, warming.

* que hace época = epoch-making.

* que hace historia = history-making.

* que hace la boca agua = mouth-watering.

* qué hacer con (algo) = disposition, disposition.

* que hacer reflexionar = provocative of.

* ¿Qué ha dicho? = I beg your pardon?.

* que ha sobrevivido = surviving.

* que hay que dar muchas vueltas = circuitous.

* que hay que dedicarle mucho tiempo = time-intensive.

* que hizo época = epochal.

* que huele a lugar cerrado = fusty.

* que incita a la reflexión = provocative of.

* que induce a confusión = confounding.

* que intervienen = at play.

* que intimida = forbidding.

* que invita a la reflexión = thought-provoking.

* ¡qué jaleo! = what a palaver!.

* ¡qué lástima! = what a pity!, what a pity!.

* que le afecta a todo = crosscutting [cross cutting].

* que le gusta arriesgarse = risk-taking.

* que le gusta la mecánica = mechanically minded.

* que le presta gran importancia a la cultura = culture-conscious.

* que levanta el ánimo = uplifting.

* que levanta el espíritu = uplifting.

* ¡qué lío! = what a palaver!.

* que llega = incoming.

* que llega hasta la cintura = waist high, waist deep, waist length.

* que llega hasta los hombres = shoulder-length.

* que lleva tiempo en cartelera = long-running.

* que lo abarca todo = all-embracing.

* que lo hace uno mismo = do-it-yourself (DIY).

* que lo incluye todo = all-embracing.

* que marca época = landmark.

* que marca un hito = epoch-making.

* qué más = what else.

* qué me dices de... = what about....

* que mejora el estatus social = status-enhancing.

* que mejora la calidad de vida = life-enhancing.

* que merece la pena = worthwhile.

* que mezcla sensaciones = synesthetic, cross-sensory.

* que mira al sur = south facing.

* que nace de = born out of.

* ¿qué narices...? = What the heck...?.

* que necesita bastante dedicación de personal = labour-intensive [labour intensive], staff-intensive [staff intensive].

* que necesita bastante mano de obra = labour-intensive [labour intensive].

* que necesita de un trabajo intelectual previo = knowledge-intensive.

* que necesita la información = information-dependent.

* que ni ama ni es amado = loveless.

* que no absorbe el agua o la humedad = non-hygroscopic.

* que no admite reserva = unreserved.

* que no ajusta bien = ill-fitting.

* que no aparece en primer lugar = nonfirst [non-first].

* que no ayuda a distinguir = nondistinctive.

* que no causa dolor = painless.

* que no cierra bien = leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup], leaking.

* que no conduce a nada = circuitous.

* que no cuadra = unreconciled.

* que no da más de sí = overstretched.

* que no daña el medio ambiente = environmentally friendly, environmentally sound, eco-friendly.

* que no desaparece = lingering.

* que no es de fiar = untrustworthy.

* que no es de la India = non-Indic.

* que no es libro de texto = non-textbook.

* que no está en papel = non-paper [non paper].

* que no es texto = non-text.

* que no excluye otras posibilidades = non-exclusive.

* que no fuma = non-smoking.

* que no haya noticias es buena señal = no news is good news.

* que no llama la atención = inconspicuous.

* que no ofrece doctorado = non-doctoral granting.

* que no perdona = unforgiving.

* que no perjudica el medio ambiente = environmentally friendly, environmentally sound.

* que no perjudica el medio ambiente = eco-friendly.

* que no pertenece a una confesión religiosa concreta = nondenominational [non-denominational].

* que no pertenece a un sindicato = non-unionised.

* que no posee ninguna conexión = disjoint.

* que no queda bien = ill-fitting.

* que no recibe enseñanza formal = out-of-school.

* que no representa reto = unchallenging.

* que no sea(n) = other than.

* que no se hace añicos = shatterproof.

* que no se ha cuestionado = unquestioned, unscrutinised [unscrutinized, -USA].

* que no se ha puesto en duda = unquestioned, unscrutinised [unscrutinized, -USA].

* que no se le puede dar un nombre = unnameable.

* que no se puede comparar = incomparable.

* que no se puede conseguir = unobtainable.

* que no se puede entregar = undeliverable.

* que no se puede hacer cumplir = unenforceable.

* que no se puede identificar con un término = unnameable.

* que no se puede sacar en préstamo = non-circulating [noncirculating].

* que no se puede uno perder = unmissable.

* que no se rompe en mil pedazos = shatterproof.

* que no se utiliza = unused.

* que nos rodea = ambient.

* que no tiene compensación = non-compensatory [noncompensatory].

* que no tienen que rendir cuentas a nadie = unaccountable.

* que no tiene precio = priceless.

* que no tiene que ver con el tema debatido = off-topic.

* que no viene a cuento = off-topic.

* que obstruye = obstructive.

* que ocupa la mejor posición = best-positioned.

* que ocupa mucho espacio = space-consuming.

* que ocupa poco espacio = space-saving.

* que ocupa un puesto de mayor responsabilidad = senior.

* ¿qué ocurre si... ? = what if... ?.

* qué otra cosa = what else.

* que padece de cólicos = colicky newborn.

* que padece de peritonitis = peritonitic.

* ¡qué palabras son esas! = watch your language!.

* que parece dudoso = dubious-sounding.

* que parece sospechoso = dubious-sounding.

* que participan = at play.

* ¿Qué pasa? = What's up?, What's up?.

* que pasaba = passing.

* que pasa de + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad.

* que pasa desapercibido = inconspicuous, unobserved.

* que pasa inadvertido = inconspicuous.

* ¿qué pasará a continuación? = What's next?, What's next?, What next?, What next?.

* que pase lo que tenga que pasar = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.

* que pela = piping hot, baking hot.

* que perdura = lingering.

* que permite desarrollar menús de consulta = menu-making.

* que pica = itchy [itchier -comp., itchiest -sup.].

* que pierde agua = leaking, leaky [leakier -comp., leakiest -sup].

* que pincha = stubbly [stubblier -comp., stubbliest -sup.].

* qué poco común = how odd.

* que pone a Uno en su sitio = humbling.

* que pone la vida en peligro = life threatening.

* que pone obstáculos = obstructive.

* que prefiere(n) = of + Posesivo + choosing, of + Posesivo + choice.

* que procede del exterior = inbound.

* que produce ansiedad = anxiety-producing.

* que progresa rápidamente = fast-moving.

* que + Pronombre + recordar = to the best of + Posesivo + recollection.

* que puede causar detención = arrestable.

* que puede demostrarse = demonstrably.

* que puede salir en préstamo = loanable.

* que puede ser apilado = stacking.

* que puede ser usado a través de la web = web-compliant.

* que puede volver a cerrarse herméticamente = resealable.

* que queda = left-over [left over], surviving.

* que queda mal = ill-fitting.

* que quede entre nosotros = between you and me, between ourselves.

* que quiere(n) = of + Posesivo + choosing, of + Posesivo + choice.

* ¡qué raro! = how strange!.

* que raya = jarring.

* que rebota bien = bouncy [bouncier -comp., bounciest -sup.].

* que reduce el estrés = stress-reducing.

* que resulta irreconocible = out of all recognition.

* que retiene el calor = heat absorbing.

* que reúne las condiciones = qualified.

* que rodea = surrounding.

* ¡qué rollo macabeo! = what a palaver!.

* que rompe la armonía = eyesore.

* que sabe lo que = who knows what.

* que sale de = off.

* que se abrocha por atrás = back-buttoning.

* que se acerca = oncoming.

* que se acumula = accruable.

* que se alaba a uno mismo = self-congratulatory.

* que se alquila = rentable.

* que se aproxima = oncoming.

* que se atiene a una norma = compliant (with).

* que se autoperpetúa = self-perpetuating.

* que se avecina = oncoming.

* que se carga por la boca = muzzle-loading.

* que se coloca en lo alto del televisor = set-top.

* que se compra = priced.

* que se concede en función de las necesidades económicas = means-tested.

* que se congratula a sí mismo = self-congratulating.

* que se contradice a sí mismo = self-contradicting.

* que se cuentan por millones = numbered in millions.

* que se denomina a si mismo = self-proclaimed.

* que se derrama = overflowing.

* que se derrite en la boca = mellow [mellower -comp., mellowest -sup.].

* que se desarrollan = at play.

* que se descompone en migajas = crumby.

* que se desmenuza fácilmente = crumbly [crumblier -comp., crumbliest -sup.].

* que se desmigaja fácilmente = crumbly [crumblier -comp., crumbliest -sup.].

* que se encuentra en la naturaleza = naturally-occurring.

* que se enrolla = roll-up [rollup].

* que se entrecruzan = intertwined.

* que se está desarrollando = evolving.

* que se está descascarillando = flaking.

* que se está desintegrando = crumbling, disintegrating.

* que se está examinando = under review.

* que se está hundiendo = sinking.

* que se está investigando = under investigation.

* que se está pelando = flaking.

* que se explica por sí mismo = self-explanatory [self explanatory/selfexplanatory].

* que se expresa bien = articulate.

* que se gestiona a sí mismo = self-managed.

* que se guía por sí mismo = self-guiding.

* que se inicie la contienda = let battle commence.

* que se le puede dar un nombre = nameable.

* que se lleva gestando hace tiempo = long-simmering.

* (que se menciona) a continuación = below.

* que se necesita urgentemente = sorely needed.

* que se organiza a sí mismo = self-organising [self-organizing, -USA].

* que se percibe desde hace mucho tiempo = long-felt.

* que se piensa = perceived.

* que se puede aplicar a rajatabla = hard and fast, ironclad [iron-clad].

* que se puede arreglar = fixable.

* que se puede buscar = searchable.

* que se puede cambiar de tamaño = resizeable [re-sizeable].

* que se puede clasificar = classifiable.

* que se puede compartir = shareable.

* que se puede conocer = knowable.

* que se puede consultar = queriable.

* que se puede contestar = answerable.

* que se puede copiar = downloadable.

* que se puede distribuir = redistributable.

* que se puede enviar = deliverable.

* que se puede escuchar = playable.

* que se puede especificar = specifiable.

* que se puede evitar = avoidable.

* que se puede hacer cumplir = enforceable.

* que se puede identicar con un término = nameable.

* que se puede imprimir = printable.

* que se puede lavar con lejía = bleachable.

* que se puede obtener = obtainable.

* que se puede quitar = detachable, removable.

* que se puede reservar = bookable.

* que se puede responder = answerable.

* que se puede separar = detachable.

* que se recuerde = in living memory.

* que se repite = repetitious.

* que se repite una y otra vez = recurring.

* que se solapan = overlapping.

* que se toma las cosas con calma = laid-back.

* que se vende = priced.

* que siempre va a la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* que sienta precedente = landmark.

* que sigue = ensuing.

* que sigue la última moda = fashion-conscious.

* que sigue una norma = compliant (with).

* que siguió = ensuing.

* ¿qué si no...? = what else but...?.

* que sobrepasa + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad.

* que sobresale = protruding.

* que sólo se hace una vez = once-off.

* que suena = ringing.

* ¡Qué suerte! = What luck!, What luck!.

* que supone = associated with.

* que surge de = born out of.

* qué te parece que... = what about....

* que tiene el cenizo = jinxed.

* que tiene el gafe = jinxed.

* que tiene lugar una vez a la semana = once-weekly.

* que tiene precio = priced.

* que tiene sentido = meaningful.

* que trabaja desde casa = home-based.

* que trabajan para él = in its employ.

* que transmite información = information-bearing.

* que trata de = surrounding.

* que tuvo lugar a continuación = ensuing.

* que uno sigue a su propio ritmo = self-paced, self-guided.

* que usa el estándar MIME = MIME-compliant.

* que utiliza el tiempo como variable = time-dependent.

* que utiliza muchos recursos = resource-intensive.

* que vale la pena = worthwhile.

* que van dirigidos hacia el exterior = outbound.

* ¡qué verdad que es! = how true!.

* que viene = incoming, next + Expresión Temporal.

* que viene de largo = long-running.

* que viene el lobo = crying wolf.

* que vuela bajo = low-flying.

* ¡que + Pronombre + zurcir! = be damned!.

* quién sabe lo que = who knows what.

* quién sabe qué = who knows what.

* sin importar qué = no matter what/which.

* sin saber qué decir = nonplussed [nonplused].

* tal que = such that.

* un no sé qué = a je ne sais quoi.

* ¿Y ahora qué? = What's next?, What next?.

* ya que = for, in that.

* y Dios sabe qué más = and Heaven knows what else.

* ¡y qué más da! = so what!.

* * *

que¹

conjunction

A (en oraciones sustantivas)

1 (introduciendo un complemento) que + INDIC:

¿puede demostrar que estuvo allí? can you prove (that) you were there?

creemos que ésta es la única solución viable we believe that this is the only viable solution, we believe this to be the only viable solution

estoy seguro de que vendrá I'm sure she'll come

¿cuántos años crees que tiene? how old do you think she is?

me preguntó que quién era yo he asked me who I was

dice Javier que dónde está la tijera Javier wants to know where the scissors are, Javier says where are the scissors? ( colloq)

lo raro que lo pronuncia the strange way he pronounces it

que + SUBJ:

quiero que vengas I want you to come

lamento que no puedas quedarte I'm sorry (that) you can't stay

dice que apagues la luz he says you're to turn the light off

que yo sepa aún no han llegado as far as I know they still haven't arrived

ve a que te ayude tu padre go and get your father to help you

2 (introduciendo el sujeto) que + INDIC:

está claro que no te gusta it's obvious that you don't like it, you obviously don't like it

eso de que estaba enfermo es mentira ( fam); this business about him being ill is a lie

que + SUBJ:

(el) que sea el jefe no significa … the fact that he's the boss doesn't mean …, just because he's the boss doesn't mean …

lo más importante es que quede claro the most important thing is for it to be clear o is that it should be clear

sería una pena que no pudieses venir it would be a pity if you couldn't come

3

es que: es que hoy no voy a poder the thing is o I'm afraid (that) I won't be able to today

me gustaría ir, pero es que no tengo dinero I'd like to go, the trouble is I don't have any money

pero ¿es que eres sordo? are you deaf or something?

B (con elipsis del verbo o complemento)

1

(en expresiones de deseo, advertencia): ¡que te mejores! I hope you feel better soon

¡que se diviertan! have a good time!

por mí que se muera he can drop dead for all I care

y que no tenga que repetírtelo and I don't want to have to tell you again

2

(en expresiones de mandato): ¡que te calles! shut up! ( colloq)

¡que pase el siguiente! next please!

3

(en expresiones de concesión, permiso): si quiere, que se quede let him stay if he wants to, he can stay if he wants to

4

(en expresiones de sorpresa): ¿que se casa? she's getting married?

¿cómo que no vas a ir? what do you mean, you're not going?

5

(en expresiones de indignación): ¡que tengamos que aguantarle esto! to think we have to put up with this from him!

C (uso enfático)

1

(reafirmando algo): ¡que no, que no voy! no, I tell you, I'm not going!, no! I'm not going!

¡que sueltes, te digo! I said, let go!

2

(respondiendo a una pregunta): ¿que dónde estaba? pues aquí, no me he movido de casa where was I? right here, I haven't left the house

¿que qué hago yo aquí? ¡pero si ésta es mi casa! what do you mean, what am I doing here? this is my house!

3

(indicando persistencia): estuvimos todo el día corre que te corre we spent the whole day rushing around

D

1

(introduciendo una razón): escóndete, que te van a ver hide or they'll see you, hide, they'll see you

ven, que te peino come here and let me comb your hair

2 (introduciendo una consecuencia) that

se parecen tanto que apenas los distingo they're so alike (that) I can hardly tell them apart

canta que da gusto she sings beautifully

está que da pena verlo he's in a sorry state

E

(en comparaciones): su casa es más grande que la mía his house is bigger than mine

tengo la misma edad que tú I'm the same age as you

quiera que no, deberá reconocerlo like it or not, he'll have to accept it, he'll have to accept it, whether he likes it o not

F ( fam) (en oraciones condicionales) if

yo que tú no lo haría I wouldn't do it if I were you

G ( arc)

(expresando contraste): justicia pido, que no favores I ask for justice, not for favors

que²

pronoun

A (refiriéndose a personas)

1 ( sujeto) who

los que estén cansados, que esperen aquí those who are tired o anyone who's tired, wait here

los niños, que estaban cansados, se quedaron the children, who were tired, stayed behind

no conozco a nadie que tenga piscina I don't know anyone who has a swimming pool

el hombre que está sentado en la arena the man (who's) sitting on the sand

ésa es Cecilia, la que acaba de entrar that's Cecilia, the one who's just come in

todo el que no esté de acuerdo, que lo diga anyone who disagrees should say so, if anyone disagrees, please say so

aquí la que manda es mi madre my mother's the one who gives the orders here

2 ( complemento):

todas las chicas que entrevistamos all the girls (that o who) we interviewed, all the girls whom we interviewed ( frml)

es el único al que no le han pagado he's the only one who hasn't been paid

la sentaron al lado de Rodrigo, al que detestaba they sat her next to Rodrigo who o ( frml) whom she hated

el paciente del que te hablé the patient (that o who) I spoke to you about

B (refiriéndose a cosas, asuntos etc)

1 ( sujeto) that, which

la pieza que se rompió the part that o which broke

eso es lo que me preocupa that's what worries me

me contaron lo que pasó they told me what happened

2 ( complemento):

el disco que le regalé the record (which o that) I gave her

tiene mucha flema, como buen inglés que es he's very phlegmatic, good Englishman that he is

¿sabes lo difícil que fue? do you know how hard it was?

ver tb lo¹ art B. (↑ lo (1)), que¹ conj C. (↑ que (1))

me dormí de tan cansada que estaba I was so tired (that) I fell asleep o I fell asleep, I was so tired

la forma en que lo dijo the way (that o in which) she said it

el día (en) que llegaron the day (that o on which) they arrived

la época en (la) que ocurrió the period in which it took place, the period (that) it took place in

* * *

Multiple Entries:
que
qué
que conjunción
1 ( oraciones subordinadas)
a) that;

◊ creemos que esta es la solución we believe that this is the solution;

estoy seguro de que vendrá I'm sure (that) she'll come;
¿cuántos años crees que tiene? how old do you think she is?;
eso de que estaba enfermo es mentira (fam) this business about him being ill is a lie;
quiero que vengas I want you to come;
dice que no vayas she says you're not to go;
es importante que quede claro it's important that it should be clear;
sería una lástima que no vinieras it would be a shame if you didn't come
b)

◊ es que: es que hoy no voy a poder I'm afraid (that) I won't be able to today;

es que no tengo dinero the trouble is I don't have any money
2
a) ( en expresiones de deseo):

◊ ¡que te mejores! I hope you feel better soon;

¡que se diviertan! have a good time!;
ver tb ir v aux 2
b) ( en expresiones de mandato):

◊ ¡que te calles! shut up! (colloq);

¡que no! I said no!
c) ( en expresiones de sorpresa):

◊ ¿que se casa? she's getting married?;

¿cómo que no vas a ir? what do you mean, you're not going?
d) ( indicando persistencia):

◊ se pasa dale que dale con lo mismo he goes on and on about the same old thing;

y aquí llueve que llueve and over here it just rains and rains
3 ( introduciendo una consecuencia) that;
◊ se parecen tanto que apenas los distingo they're so alike (that) I can hardly tell them apart

4 ( en comparaciones):
◊ su casa es más grande que la mía his house is bigger than mine;

tengo la misma edad que tú I'm the same age as you
5 (fam) ( en oraciones condicionales) if;
◊ yo que tú if I were you

■ pronombre
1 ( refiriéndose a personas)
a) ( sujeto) who;

◊ los que estén cansados those who are tired;

es la que manda aquí she's the one who gives the orders here
b) ( complemento):

◊ la mujer que amo the woman (that) I love;

las chicas que entrevistamos the girls (that o who) we interviewed;
el único al que no le han pagado the only one who hasn't been paid;
la persona de la que te hablé the person (that o who) I spoke to you about
2 (refiriéndose a cosas, asuntos, etc)
a) ( sujeto) that, which;

◊ la pieza que se rompió the part that o which broke;

eso es lo que me preocupa that's what worries me
b) ( complemento):

◊ el disco que le regalé the record (which o that) I gave her;

la casa en que vivo the house (that) I live in;
¿sabes lo difícil que fue? do you know how hard it was?;
ver tb lo art 2 b
qué pronombre
1 ( interrogativo)
a) what;

◊ ¿que es eso? what's that?;

¿y que? so what?;
¿de que habló? what did she talk about?;
¿sabes que? you know what o something?;
no sé que hacer I don't know what to do
b) ( al pedir que se nos repita algo) what;

◊ ¿qué? what?

c) ( en saludos):

◊ ¿que tal? how are you?;

¿que es de tu vida? how's life?
2 ( en exclamaciones):
◊ ¡que va a ser abogado ese! him, a lawyer?;

ver tb ir V 1
■ adjetivo
1 ( interrogativo) what, which;
◊ ¿que color quieres? what o which color do you want?

2 ( en exclamaciones) what;
◊ ¡que noche! what a night!

■ adverbio:
◊ ¡que lindo! how lovely!;

¡que inteligente eres! aren't you clever!;
¡que bien (que) se está aquí! it's so nice here!;
¡que bien! great!, good!
que
I pron rel
1 (de persona) (como sujeto) who: la mujer que vendió el coche, the woman who sold the car
(como objeto de relativo) who, frml whom: su esposa, a la que admiraba, era muy amable, his wife, whom I admired, was very kind
la niña con la que juega, the girl (that o who o se omite) she plays with
el hombre del que hablé, the man of whom I spoke
2 (de cosa) (como sujeto) that, which
lo que, what: esto es lo que ocurrió, this is what happened
la casa que se incendió, the house (which o that) was burned down
(como complemento) el reloj que compró, the watch (which o that) he bought
la casa en la que vive ahora, the house where he lives now
II conj
1 (introducción de sujeto o complemento) (se omite o that) creo que va a llover, I think (that) it's going to rain
2 (expresión de deseo, mandato, etc) (se omite) que tengas un buen día, have a nice day
3 (consecución) (se omite o that) hacía tanto frío que me quedé en casa, it was so cold (that) I stayed at home
4 (comparación) than: su coche es mejor que el mío, his car is better than mine
5 (condicional) yo que tú iría, if I were you, I would go
6 (uso enfático) que sí, que iré al cine contigo, of course I'll go to the cinema with you
qué
I adjetivo
1 (pron interrogativo) what, which: ¿qué has comprado?, what have you bought?
¿qué color prefieres?, which colour do you prefer?
2 (pron excl) what, how: ¡qué de gente!, what a lot of people!
¡qué suerte tienes! how lucky you are!
¡qué vergüenza!, what a disgrace!
II adv excl so: ¡qué buenas que son!, they are so good!

' que' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abalanzarse
- abandonar
- abarcar
- abaratarse
- ablandar
- abonarse
- abrir
- abreviar
- abrirse
- absoluta
- absolutamente
- absoluto
- abundar
- aburrida
- aburrido
- aburrimiento
- acabar
- acabose
- acaparador
- acaparadora
- acariciar
- acarrear
- acercarse
- acholada
- acholado
- achuchar
- aclimatarse
- acompañar
- acopio
- actuación
- actual
- actualizar
- acuerdo
- adelante
- adelgazar
- adentro
- adicta
- adicto
- adivinar
- administración
- admitir
- adorno
- advertir
- aferrarse
- afín
- aflojar
- agradar
- agrado
- aguatera
English:
A
- aback
- ablaze
- abortion
- about
- absent
- accept
- acceptable
- accordance
- account
- account for
- accountable
- accustom
- acknowledge
- action
- actual
- actually
- ad-lib
- adapt
- add on
- address
- adjust
- admit
- admittedly
- advise
- affirmative
- afraid
- afresh
- after
- agenda
- agree
- ahead
- aid
- alive
- all
- allege
- allow
- allow for
- allowance
- alone
- aloud
- alphabetically
- already
- also
- alter
- alternative
- ambit
- amenities
- amicable
- amiss

* * *

que

♦ pron relativo

1. (sujeto) [persona] who, that;
[cosa] that, which;
la mujer que me saluda the woman (who o that is) waving to me;

el que me lo compró the one o person who bought it from me;

el hombre, que decía llamarse Simón, era bastante sospechoso the man, who said he was called Simón, seemed rather suspicious;

¿hay alguien que tenga un encendedor? does anyone have a lighter?;

la moto que me gusta the motorbike (that) I like;

hace natación, que es muy sano she swims, which is very good for your health;

la salsa fue lo que más me gustó the sauce was the bit I liked best;

el que más y el que menos every last one of us/them, all of us/them without exception

2. (complemento directo) (se puede omitir en inglés) [persona] who, Formal whom;
[cosa] that, which;
el hombre que conociste ayer the man (who o whom) you met yesterday;

la persona/el lugar que estás buscando the person/the place you're looking for;

eres de los pocos a los que invitaron you're one of the few people (who) they invited;

esa casa es la que o [m5] esa es la casa que me quiero comprar that house is the one (that) I want to buy, that's the house (that) I want to buy;

eso es todo lo que sé that's all o everything I know

3. (complemento indirecto) (se puede omitir en inglés)
al que, a la que, a los/las que (to) who, Formal (to) whom;

ese es el chico al que presté dinero that's the boy (who) I lent some money to, that's the boy (to) whom I lent some money

4. (complemento circunstancial)
la playa a la que fui the beach where I went, the beach I went to;

la mujer con/de la que hablas the woman (who) you are talking to/about;

la mesa en la que escribes the table on which you are writing, the table you are writing on;

la manera o [m5] forma en que lo dijo the way (in which) she said it;

(en) que [indicando tiempo] when;

el día (en) que me fui the day (when) I left;

el año (en) que nos conocimos the year (when) we first met

5. [en frases]
en lo que tú te arreglas, yo recojo la cocina I'll tidy the kitchen up while you're getting ready

♦ conj

1. (con oraciones de sujeto) that;

es importante que me escuches it's important that you listen to me, it's important for you to listen to me;

que haya pérdidas no significa que vaya a haber despidos the fact that we've suffered losses doesn't mean anyone is going to lose their job;

sería mejor que no se lo dijeras it would be better if you didn't tell her;

se suponía que era un secreto it was supposed to be a secret

2. (con oraciones de complemento directo) that;

me ha confesado que me quiere he has told me that he loves me;

creo que no iré I don't think (that) I'll go;

procura que no se te escape el perro try and make sure (that) the dog doesn't get away from you;

intentamos que todos estén contentos we try to keep everybody happy;

me dijeron que me quedara en casa they told me to stay at home;

me dijeron que dónde iba they asked me where I was going

3. (después de preposición)
estoy convencido de que es cierto I'm convinced (that) it's true;

con que esté listo el jueves es suficiente as long as it's ready by Thursday, that'll be fine;

estoy en contra de que siga en el cargo I'm opposed to him continuing in his job;

sin que nadie se entere without anyone realizing;

el hecho de que… the fact that…

4. (comparativo) than;

es más rápido que tú he's quicker than you;

alcanza la misma velocidad que un tren convencional it can go as fast as a conventional train;

trabaja el doble de horas que yo she works twice as many hours as me;

antes morir que vivir la guerra otra vez I'd rather die than live through the war again

5. [indica causa, motivo]
hemos de esperar, que todavía no es la hora we'll have to wait, (as) it isn't time yet;

no quiero café, que luego no duermo I won't have any coffee, it stops me from sleeping;

baja la voz, que nos van a oír lower your voice or they'll hear us;

el dólar ha subido, que lo oí en la radio the dollar has gone up, I heard it on the radio

6. [indica consecuencia] that;

tanto me lo pidió que se lo di he asked me for it so insistently that I gave it to him;

¡esta habitación huele que apesta! this room stinks!;

mira si es grande que no cabe por la puerta it's so big it won't go through the door

7. [indica finalidad] so (that);

ven aquí que te vea come over here so (that) I can see you

8. [indica deseo, mandato] that;

espero que te diviertas I hope (that) you have fun;

¡que te diviertas! have fun!;

quiero que lo hagas I want you to do it;
Fam
¡que se vaya a la porra! she can go to hell!;

por favor, que nadie se mueva de aquí please don't anybody go away from here;

¡que llamen a un médico! get them to call a doctor!

9. [para reiterar, hacer hincapié]
¡que te doy un bofetón! do that again and I'll slap you!;

¿no vas a venir? – ¡que sí! aren't you coming? – of course I am!;

¿pero de verdad no quieres venir? – ¡que no! but do you really not want to come? – definitely not!;

¡que me dejes! just leave me alone!;

¡que pases te digo! but do come in, please!

10. [para expresar contrariedad, enfado]
¡que tenga una que hacer estas cosas a sus años! that she should have to do such things at her age!

11. (en oraciones interrogativas) [para expresar reacción a lo dicho]
¿que quiere venir? pues que venga so she wants to come? then let her;

¿que te han despedido? [con tono de incredulidad] you're telling me they've sacked you?;

¿cómo que dónde está? ¡donde siempre! what do you mean where is it? it's where it always is!

12. [para explicar]
es que… the thing is (that)…, it's just (that)…;

es que yo ya tengo perro the thing is (that) o it's just (that) I already have a dog;

¿es que te da vergüenza? are you embarrassed (or what)?, is it that you're embarrassed?

13. [indica hipótesis] if;

que no quieres hacerlo, pues no pasa nada it doesn't matter if you don't want to do it;

¿que llueve? nos quedamos en casa if it rains, we'll just stay at home;

¿tú que él qué harías? what would you do if you were him o (if you were) in his shoes?

14. [indica disyunción] or;

quieras que no, harás lo que yo mando you'll do what I tell you, whether you like it or not;

han tenido algún problema que otro they've had the odd problem

15. [indica reiteración]
estuvieron charla que te charla toda la mañana they were chatting o esp Br nattering away all morning;

se pasó el día llora que te llora she cried and cried all day, she didn't stop crying all day

* * *

que

I pron rel sujeto: persona who, that; cosa which, that; complemento: persona that, whom fml ; cosa that, which;

el coche que ves the car you can see, the car that o which you can see;

el que the one that;

la que the one that;

lo que what

II conj that;

lo mismo que tú the same as you;

¡que entre! tell him to come in;

¡que descanses! sleep well;

¡que sí! I said yes;

¡que no! I said no;

es que … the thing is …;

yo que tú if I were you;

¡que no se repita! make sure it doesn’t happen again!;

¡que me pase esto a mí! I can’t believe this is happening to me!;

eso sí que no definitely not!;

alguno que otro the odd

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qué adv

: how, what

¡qué bonito!: how pretty!

qué adj

: what, which

¿qué hora es?: what time is it?

qué pron

: what

¿qué quieres?: what do you want?

que conj

1) : that

dice que está listo: he says that he's ready

espero que lo haga: I hope that he does it

2) : than

más que nada: more than anything

3) (implying permission or desire)

¡que entre!: send him in!

¡que te vaya bien!: I wish you well!

4) (indicating a reason or cause)

¡cuidado, que te caes!: be careful, you're about to fall!

no provoques al perro, que te va a morder: don't provoke the dog or (else) he'll bite

5)

es que : the thing is that, I'm afraid that

6)

yo que tú : if I were you

que pron

1) : who, that

la niña que viene: the girl who is coming

2) : whom, that

los alumnos que enseñé: the students that I taught

3) : that, which

el carro que me gusta: the car that I like

4)

el (la, lo, las, los) que el, la, lo, los

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que¹ conj

1. (con oraciones subordinadas) that

me dijo que no quería ir he told me that he didn't want to go

creo que está bien I think that it's OK

En todos los ejemplos anteriores that puede omitirse

2. (en comparaciones) than

Tomás es más alto que Paco Tomás is taller than Paco

Raquel baila mejor que yo Raquel dances better than me

Con verbos como mandar, decir o querer, etc, que se traduce mediante un infinitivo

me dijo que esperara aquí he told me to wait here

quiero que vengas a la fiesta I want you to come to the party

En las exclamaciones y algunas otras construcciones, que no se traduce

¡que lo pases bien! enjoy yourself! / have a good time!

ahora no voy, que es demasiado tarde I'm not going now, it's too late

dame la chaqueta, que te la cuelgue give me your jacket, I'll hang it up for you

¿a que...? I bet...

¿a que no sabes a quién vi ayer? I bet you don't know who I saw yesterday

que² pron

1. (referido a una persona) who

la chica que ganó la carrera the girl who won the race

el ganador, que tiene 25 años, es periodista the winner, who is 25, is a journalist who puede omitirse cuando va seguido del sujeto de un verbo

the teacher we had last year el profesor que tuvimos el año pasado

2. (referido a una cosa) which

el barco que se hundió the ship which sank

la casa, que estaba vacía, se quemó the house, which was empty, burnt down which puede omitirse cuando va seguido del sujeto de un verbo

the record you lent me is scratched el disco que me dejaste está rayado

Spanish-English dictionary > que
12 prima

1. adv before

( in primo luogo) first

prima di before

prima di fare qualcosa before doing something

prima o poi sooner or later

prima che before

quanto prima as soon as possible

2. f railway first class

motoring first gear

theatre first night

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prima avv.

1 ( precedentemente nel tempo) before: un anno, un mese prima, a year, a month before; alcuni giorni prima, a few days before; l'avevo visto un attimo prima, I had seen him a moment before; molto prima, long before; poco prima, shortly before; avresti dovuto pensarci prima, you should have thought of it before; ne so meno di prima, I know less than I did before; ne so quanto prima, I know just as much as I did before (o I'm as wise as before); tutto è rimasto come prima, everything stayed the same as before; sta peggio di prima, he is worse than he was before; siamo al punto di prima, we're back where we were before (o where we started from) // da prima, before: lo conoscevo da prima, I knew him from before

2 ( in anticipo) beforehand; in advance: se decidi di venire, avvertimi prima, if you decide to come, let me know beforehand (o in advance); l'appuntamento era stato fissato due mesi prima, the appointment had been fixed two months beforehand

3 ( più presto, in anticipo) earlier, sooner; quicker: cercherò di venire qualche giorno prima, I'll try and come a few days earlier; dovresti andare a letto prima, you should go to bed earlier; non puoi venire prima?, can't you come earlier (o sooner)?; se prendi il rapido, arriverai molto prima, if you take the express, you'll get there much sooner (o much quicker); non potremmo vederci un po' prima?, couldn't we meet a bit earlier (o sooner)?; ''Sei già di ritorno?'' ''Sì, ho fatto prima del previsto'', ''Back already?'' ''Yes, I was quicker than I expected'' // prima o poi, sooner or later // quanto prima, ( presto) soon (o presently o before long); ( il più presto possibile) as soon as possible

4 ( un tempo, una volta) once; formerly: prima il collegio era un monastero, the college was formerly (o once) a convent; prima c'era un parco qui, there was a park here once (o formerly) (o there used to be a park here); prima vivevo a Roma, I used to live in Rome (once); prima la casa apparteneva ai miei nonni, the house used to belong to my grandparents (o belonged to my grandparents once); prima questa zona era deserta, oggi ospita un villaggio turistico, this area used to be (o was once) deserted, today it has a tourist village; prima le malattie incurabili erano molte di più di oggi, there used to be many more incurable illnesses than there are today; non è più quello di prima, he's not the man he was (o he used to be); ora siamo più amici di prima, we're better friends than we were before (o we're better friends than ever) ∙ Come si nota dagli esempi, in alcuni casi l'avv. prima non viene tradotto in quanto l'anteriorità dell'azione è espressa dalla forma verbale used to

5 ( per prima cosa, per primo) first; ( in un primo tempo) at first; ( in primo luogo) firstly, first of all: prima mangiamo qualcosa, poi andiamo al cinema, let's get something to eat first, then go to the cinema; prima inserire la spina, poi premere il pulsante, first plug it in, then press the button; prima lo studio, poi il divertimento, study first, then enjoy yourself; chi viene prima?, who's first?; chi è prima nella fila?, who's first in line?; entra prima tu, io ti seguo, you enter first, I'll follow; non ci vado, prima perché sono stanco, poi perché non ho tempo, I'm not going, firstly (o first of all) because I'm tired and then because I haven't got time; prima pensavo che scherzasse, poi mi accorsi che faceva sul serio, I thought he was joking at first, then I realized he was serious

6 ( precedentemente nello spazio) first, before: prima c'è una farmacia, poi c'è l'ufficio postale, first there's a chemist's, then there's the post office; non entreremo in città, ci fermeremo prima, we'll stop before we get to the town; sono sceso alla fermata prima e ho fatto l'ultimo pezzo di strada a piedi, I got off at the stop before and walked the rest of the way.

prima s.f.

1 ( nell'ordinamento scolastico) first class, first year: frequentare la prima elementare, to be in the first class of primary school

2 (ferr.) first-class: viaggiare in prima, to travel first-class

3 (teatr.) first night; (cinem.) 'première': assistere alla prima dell' 'Otello', to attend the first night of 'Othello'

4 ( scherma) basic position, initial position; ( ginnastica) basic position // ( calcio): punizione di prima, direct free kick; giocare ( la palla) di prima, to play the ball first time

5 (eccl.) prime

6 (comm.) prima di cambio, first of exchange

7 (mil.) aiutante maggiore in prima, regimental adjutant.

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I ['prima]
1. avv

1) (in precedenza) before, (una volta) once, formerly

prima non lo sapevo — I didn't know that before

due giorni prima — two days before o earlier

ne so quanto prima — I know as much as I did before, I'm none the wiser

amici come prima! — let's make it up o let's be friends again!

prima non si faceva così — people used not to do that

usanze di prima — former customs

non è più la stessa di prima — she's not the same as she was

2) (in anticipo) beforehand, in advance

un'altra volta dimmelo prima — next time let me know in advance o beforehand

3) (più presto) sooner, earlier

prima o poi — sooner or later

prima possibile — as soon as possible

credevo di fare prima — I thought I'd be finished sooner o earlier

domani devo alzarmi un po' prima — tomorrow I have to get up a bit earlier

è arrivato prima del previsto — he arrived earlier than expected

prima lo farai prima sarai libero di uscire — the sooner you do it the sooner you can go out

chi arriva prima compra i biglietti — whoever arrives first gets the tickets

4) (innanzi) before, (in primo luogo) first

prima la famiglia — family first

prima di tutto — first of all

prima il dovere e poi il piacere — duty before pleasure

2.

prima di prep — (tempo, spazio) before

prima del suo arrivo — before his arrival

sono andati via prima di noi — they left before us

mi sono alzato prima delle sette — I got up before seven

prima d'ora — before now

c'è un cinema prima del semaforo — there's a cinema before the lights

3.

prima di, prima che cong — before

prima di fare/che tu faccia — before doing/you do

pensaci prima che sia troppo tardi — give it some thought before it is too late

dobbiamo decidere prima che Luca parta — we must decide before Luca leaves
II ['prima] sf
1) (gen) first, Teatro opening night, Cine première, Ferr first class, Auto first gear

viaggiare in prima — to travel first class

ingranare la prima — to engage first gear

2) Scol first year, (prima elementare) year two Brit, first grade Am, (prima media) year seven Brit, sixth grade Am, (prima superiore) year ten Brit, tenth grade Am

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I 1. ['prima]
avverbio

1) (nel tempo) before; (in anticipo) beforehand, in advance

molto, poco prima — long, shortly before

due mesi prima — two months before

non ci sono mai stato prima — I had never been there before

lo sapevano già da prima — they knew beforehand

2) (un tempo) once

prima andavo a scuola in bici — once I used to cycle to school

non è più quello di prima — he's a shadow of his former self

3) (per prima cosa) first

prima dobbiamo decidere — first we must decide

prima le signore — ladies before gentlemen

prima le donne e i bambini — women and children first

4) (più presto) earlier, sooner

prima possibile, quanto prima — as soon as possible

prima è meglio è — the sooner the better

prima o poi — sooner or later

non puoi arrivare a casa prima? — can't you get home earlier?

5) (nello spazio) before

due pagine prima — two pages back

6) (in una gerarchia) before

prima tu! — you go first!

7) di prima former, previous

gli inquilini di prima — the former o previous tenants

com'è il tuo lavoro rispetto a quello di prima? — how does this job compare with your last one?

8) prima di before

prima della mia partenza — before my leaving, before I left

prima di andare, vorrei dire che — before I go o before going, I would like to say that

non mi era mai successo prima d'ora — it had never happened before

poco prima di mezzanotte — shortly before midnight

non saprò niente prima di martedì — I won't know until Tuesday

è arrivata mezz'ora prima degli altri — she arrived half an hour in advance of the others

prima di tutto — first (of all)

prima di abitare qui, lui... — previous to living here, he...

per lui il lavoro viene prima di tutto — for him, work comes before everything

9) prima che before

ci volle del tempo prima che tornasse a camminare — it was some time before he was able to walk again

ah, prima che mi dimentichi,... — oh, before I forget
2.
aggettivo invariabile (precedente) before, previous

il giorno, il mese prima — the day, the month before, the previous day, month

la mattina prima — the previous morning

questa pagina e quella prima — this page and the one before

prendere il treno prima — to catch the earlier train
II ['prima]
sostantivo femminile

1) scol. first year, first form BE

fare la prima — to be in the first year o form

2) teatr. cinem. première, opening (night), first (night)

3) aut. first gear, bottom gear BE

ingranare o mettere la prima — to change o shift AE into first (gear)

4) ferr. aer. first class

viaggiare in prima — to travel first class

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prima¹

/'prima/

I avverbio

1 (nel tempo) before; (in anticipo) beforehand, in advance; molto, poco prima long, shortly before; due mesi prima two months before; non ci sono mai stato prima I had never been there before; lo sapevano già da prima they knew beforehand

2 (un tempo) once; prima andavo a scuola in bici once I used to cycle to school; non è più quello di prima he's a shadow of his former self

3 (per prima cosa) first; prima dobbiamo decidere first we must decide; prima le signore ladies before gentlemen; prima le donne e i bambini women and children first

4 (più presto) earlier, sooner; prima possibile, quanto prima as soon as possible; prima è meglio è the sooner the better; prima o poi sooner or later; non puoi arrivare a casa prima? can't you get home earlier?

5 (nello spazio) before; due pagine prima two pages back

6 (in una gerarchia) before; prima tu! you go first!

7 di prima former, previous; gli inquilini di prima the former o previous tenants; com'è il tuo lavoro rispetto a quello di prima? how does this job compare with your last one?

8 prima di before; prima della mia partenza before my leaving, before I left; prima di andare, vorrei dire che before I go o before going, I would like to say that; non mi era mai successo prima d'ora it had never happened before; poco prima di mezzanotte shortly before midnight; non saprò niente prima di martedì I won't know until Tuesday; è arrivata mezz'ora prima degli altri she arrived half an hour in advance of the others; prima di tutto first (of all); prima di abitare qui, lui... previous to living here, he...; per lui il lavoro viene prima di tutto for him, work comes before everything

9 prima che before; ci volle del tempo prima che tornasse a camminare it was some time before he was able to walk again; ah, prima che mi dimentichi,... oh, before I forget,...

II aggettivo invariabile

(precedente) before, previous; il giorno, il mese prima the day, the month before, the previous day, month; la mattina prima the previous morning; questa pagina e quella prima this page and the one before; prendere il treno prima to catch the earlier train.

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prima²

/'prima/

sostantivo f.

1 scol. first year, first form BE; fare la prima to be in the first year o form

2 teatr. cinem. première, opening (night), first (night)

3 aut. first gear, bottom gear BE; ingranare o mettere la prima to change o shift AE into first (gear)

4 ferr. aer. first class; viaggiare in prima to travel first class.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > prima
13 quicken

verb (to make or become quicker: He quickened his pace.) sætte farten op

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verb (to make or become quicker: He quickened his pace.) sætte farten op

English-Danish dictionary > quicken
14 a partir de

from

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= on the basis of, based on, working from, from, on a diet of, in response to

Ex. In addition, there is an element of perpetuation about the establishment of headings on the basis of reference sources.

Ex. Libraries will make judgements based on criteria such as better information resources, quicker answers, and more cost-effective services = Las bibliotecas tomarán decisiones de acuerdo con criterios tales como mejores recursos informativos, rapidez de respuesta y servicios más rentables.

Ex. In the case of index terms, these will be assigned by a (human) indexer working from the document and probably a thesaurus or authority file.

Ex. From the analysis of some 5760 questions, Wilkinson and Miller developed a 'step approach' to differentiate reference questions according to how many judgmental steps were required to answer them.

Ex. No true reader can be expected to grow on a diet of prescribed texts on regardless of how well chosen they are.

Ex. You have seen that the basic principle in information retrieval is to search only a limited part of the store in response to each request.

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= on the basis of, based on, working from, from, on a diet of, in response to

Ex: In addition, there is an element of perpetuation about the establishment of headings on the basis of reference sources.

Ex: Libraries will make judgements based on criteria such as better information resources, quicker answers, and more cost-effective services = Las bibliotecas tomarán decisiones de acuerdo con criterios tales como mejores recursos informativos, rapidez de respuesta y servicios más rentables.

Ex: In the case of index terms, these will be assigned by a (human) indexer working from the document and probably a thesaurus or authority file.

Ex: From the analysis of some 5760 questions, Wilkinson and Miller developed a 'step approach' to differentiate reference questions according to how many judgmental steps were required to answer them.

Ex: No true reader can be expected to grow on a diet of prescribed texts on regardless of how well chosen they are.

Ex: You have seen that the basic principle in information retrieval is to search only a limited part of the store in response to each request.

Spanish-English dictionary > a partir de
15 basándose en

prep.

on the grounds of.

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= on the basis of, based on

Ex. In addition, there is an element of perpetuation about the establishment of headings on the basis of reference sources.

Ex. Libraries will make judgements based on criteria such as better information resources, quicker answers, and more cost-effective services = Las bibliotecas tomarán decisiones de acuerdo con criterios tales como mejores recursos informativos, rapidez de respuesta y servicios más rentables.

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= on the basis of, based on

Ex: In addition, there is an element of perpetuation about the establishment of headings on the basis of reference sources.

Ex: Libraries will make judgements based on criteria such as better information resources, quicker answers, and more cost-effective services = Las bibliotecas tomarán decisiones de acuerdo con criterios tales como mejores recursos informativos, rapidez de respuesta y servicios más rentables.

Spanish-English dictionary > basándose en
16 de acuerdo con

de acuerdo con

in accordance with

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in accordance to

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= according to, as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, consistent with, in harmony with, in accordance with, in concert with, in keeping with, in line with, in step with, in tune with, by, pursuant to, in concurrence with, based on, in agreement with, as far as + Sujeto + Verbo, in consonance with, in accord with, judging by, to judge by, in conformity with, in + Posesivo + view, judging from

Ex. The headings will be arranged according to the filing sequence of the notation (for example, alphabetically for letters or numerically for numbers).

Ex. As far as users are concerned, standardisation of command languages for different hosts is a highly desirable.

Ex. If these two questions are considered the choice of titles will be consistent with the choice of author headings.

Ex. It is argued that the research community is missing an opportunity to design systems that are in better harmony with the actual preferences of many users.

Ex. The scheme remains discipline oriented, but each class is developed in accordance with strict application of analytico-synthetic principles.

Ex. AGRIS is an international information system (akin to AGREP) for the agricultural sciences, compiled by the Commission in concert with member states, management of which is in the hands of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

Ex. This revised chapter modified the code in keeping with the recently agreed ISBD(M), and proposed a slightly different description for monographs.

Ex. Villahermosa, capital of Tabasco, as the first of Mexico's 31 states, has achieved full library coverage in line with the Programa Nacional de Bibliotecas Publicas.

Ex. The challenge to the information professional is to integrate the use of information into the fabric of society, in step with the realization that information flow is the lifeline of modern democracies.

Ex. There was a hard core of dedicated, British-trained librarians who practised their profession in tune with the social, economic and political situation of their time.

Ex. The name to be chosen for the author must be, by rule 40, 'the name by which he is commonly identified, whether it is his real name, or an assumed name, nickname, title of nobility, or other appellation'.

Ex. This approach involves the establishment and communication of organizational goals, the setting of individual objectives pursuant to the organizational goals, and the periodic and then final review of performance as it relates to the objectives.

Ex. In concurrence with the advent of what Anthony Oettinger called 'compunications', the fusion of computing and communication, we need to develop a new vision of a future for national libraries.

Ex. Libraries will make judgements based on criteria such as better information resources, quicker answers, and more cost-effective services = Las bibliotecas tomarán decisiones de acuerdo con criterios tales como mejores recursos informativos, rapidez de respuesta y servicios más rentables.

Ex. The findings of this study were in agreement with most similar studies of the journal literature of the humanities with one important exception.

Ex. As far as he knew (and he had been with the library 37 years) subsequent boards had not changed the rule.

Ex. New modes may emerge in the future in consonance with new research trends and changing social needs.

Ex. In accord with much existing literature, results indicate that a large part of the gender pay gap is unexplained, even when a wide range of variables are included.

Ex. The number of titles is expected to double within a relatively short period, judging by the enthusiasm expressed by the publishers.

Ex. To judge by some of the comments presented here, weeding may function as a homogenizing agent in many public libraries, creating a situation where the product lines (books) offered show little variation from library to library.

Ex. The public library is not exempt from this rule, and in conformity with it this report has been prepared to offer a detailed answer to the challenge of the public.

Ex. In her view, it is high time for the plays by this versatile and prolific dramatist to begin elbowing their way into the American repertoire.

Ex. Judging from the history of warfare and skirmish between the British and the French, I am surprised you are so civil towards each other.

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= according to, as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, consistent with, in harmony with, in accordance with, in concert with, in keeping with, in line with, in step with, in tune with, by, pursuant to, in concurrence with, based on, in agreement with, as far as + Sujeto + Verbo, in consonance with, in accord with, judging by, to judge by, in conformity with, in + Posesivo + view, judging from

Ex: The headings will be arranged according to the filing sequence of the notation (for example, alphabetically for letters or numerically for numbers).

Ex: As far as users are concerned, standardisation of command languages for different hosts is a highly desirable.

Ex: If these two questions are considered the choice of titles will be consistent with the choice of author headings.

Ex: It is argued that the research community is missing an opportunity to design systems that are in better harmony with the actual preferences of many users.

Ex: The scheme remains discipline oriented, but each class is developed in accordance with strict application of analytico-synthetic principles.

Ex: AGRIS is an international information system (akin to AGREP) for the agricultural sciences, compiled by the Commission in concert with member states, management of which is in the hands of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

Ex: This revised chapter modified the code in keeping with the recently agreed ISBD(M), and proposed a slightly different description for monographs.

Ex: Villahermosa, capital of Tabasco, as the first of Mexico's 31 states, has achieved full library coverage in line with the Programa Nacional de Bibliotecas Publicas.

Ex: The challenge to the information professional is to integrate the use of information into the fabric of society, in step with the realization that information flow is the lifeline of modern democracies.

Ex: There was a hard core of dedicated, British-trained librarians who practised their profession in tune with the social, economic and political situation of their time.

Ex: The name to be chosen for the author must be, by rule 40, 'the name by which he is commonly identified, whether it is his real name, or an assumed name, nickname, title of nobility, or other appellation'.

Ex: This approach involves the establishment and communication of organizational goals, the setting of individual objectives pursuant to the organizational goals, and the periodic and then final review of performance as it relates to the objectives.

Ex: In concurrence with the advent of what Anthony Oettinger called 'compunications', the fusion of computing and communication, we need to develop a new vision of a future for national libraries.

Ex: Libraries will make judgements based on criteria such as better information resources, quicker answers, and more cost-effective services = Las bibliotecas tomarán decisiones de acuerdo con criterios tales como mejores recursos informativos, rapidez de respuesta y servicios más rentables.

Ex: The findings of this study were in agreement with most similar studies of the journal literature of the humanities with one important exception.

Ex: As far as he knew (and he had been with the library 37 years) subsequent boards had not changed the rule.

Ex: New modes may emerge in the future in consonance with new research trends and changing social needs.

Ex: In accord with much existing literature, results indicate that a large part of the gender pay gap is unexplained, even when a wide range of variables are included.

Ex: The number of titles is expected to double within a relatively short period, judging by the enthusiasm expressed by the publishers.

Ex: To judge by some of the comments presented here, weeding may function as a homogenizing agent in many public libraries, creating a situation where the product lines (books) offered show little variation from library to library.

Ex: The public library is not exempt from this rule, and in conformity with it this report has been prepared to offer a detailed answer to the challenge of the public.

Ex: In her view, it is high time for the plays by this versatile and prolific dramatist to begin elbowing their way into the American repertoire.

Ex: Judging from the history of warfare and skirmish between the British and the French, I am surprised you are so civil towards each other.

Spanish-English dictionary > de acuerdo con
17 entscheiden

(unreg.)

I v/t

1. (Streitfall etc.) decide, determine; endgültig: settle, resolve; Gericht: auch rule ( oder pronounce geh.) on, reach a verdict ( oder finding) on; das musst du entscheiden that’s ( oder it’s) up to you, that’s for you to say; der Fall ist noch nicht entschieden JUR. the case is not settled yet, the case is continuing

2. (den Ausschlag geben) decide, settle, be decisive for; damit war die Sache entschieden that settled it ( oder the matter oder the issue); einen Kampf / Wettkampf etc. für sich entscheiden win ( oder emerge the winner in) a fight / competition

II v/i

1. (Urteil fällen, bestimmen) decide, rule, make the ( oder a) decision, determine JUR.; Gericht: auch rule; entscheiden über (+ Akk) decide (on) s.th., determine s.th.; in einem Fall / einer Frage entscheiden JUR. rule ( oder find) on a case / issue; zu jemandes Gunsten / Ungunsten entscheiden JUR. rule ( oder find) for ( oder in favour of) / against s.o.; es wurde gegen ihn ( oder zu seinen Ungunsten) entschieden JUR. he lost the case, they ( oder the court) found against him; über den Einsatz von Truppen entscheiden make a decision about sending troops in, decide whether to send troops in

2. (den Ausschlag geben) be decisive, decide ( oder settle) the issue

III v/refl

1. Person: decide, make up one’s mind; er konnte sich nur schwer entscheiden he found it hard to make up his mind ( oder reach a decision); sich anders entscheiden change one’s mind, have a change of heart; sich für / gegen jemanden / etw. entscheiden decide in favo(u)r of / against s.o. / s.th.; sich für einen Bewerber / eine Alternative entscheiden choose ( oder select, decide on, decide in favo(u)r of, go for umg.) an applicant / alternative; sie haben sich schließlich für den teureren Wagen entschieden in the end they decided to get ( oder they went for oder chose) the more expensive car; sich entscheiden, etw. zu tun decide ( oder choose, opt, make up one’s mind) to do s.th.; wir haben uns entschieden, nicht hinzugehen we(‘ve) decided not to go ( oder against going)

2. (sich herausstellen) be decided ( oder resolved, settled), be(come) clear, prove; wann wird es sich entscheiden, ob sie wieder gesund wird? when will they etc. know if she is going to get better?

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(beschließen) to settle; to clinch; to decide;

(ein Urteil fällen) to rule;

(schlichten) to arbitrate;

sich entscheiden

to come to a decision; to decide; to make up one's mind; to conclude; to opt

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ent|schei|den [ɛnt'ʃaidn] pret entschied, [ɛnt'ʃiːt] ptp entschieden
1. vt
[ɛnt'ʃiːdn] to decide
das Gericht entschied, dass... — the court decided or ruled that...

entschéíden Sie, wie es gemacht werden soll! — you decide how it is to be done

das Spiel/die Wahl ist entschieden/schon entschieden — the game/election has been decided/is already decided

den Kampf/Krieg (um etw) für sich entschéíden — to secure victory in the struggle/battle (for sth)

das hat das Spiel zu unseren Gunsten entschieden — that decided the game in our favour (Brit) or favor (US)

es ist noch nichts entschieden — nothing has been decided ( as) yet

See:

→ auch entschieden

2. vi
(über +acc) to decide (on); (JUR AUCH) to rule (on)
darüber habe ich nicht zu entschéíden — that is not for me to decide

der Richter hat für/gegen den Kläger entschieden — the judge decided or ruled for/against the plaintiff

3. vr
(Mensch) to decide, to make up one's mind, to come to a decision; (Angelegenheit) to be decided
sich für etw entschéíden — to decide in favour (Brit) or favor (US) of sth, to decide on sth

sich für jdn entschéíden — to decide in favour (Brit) or favor (US) of sb

sich gegen jdn/etw entschéíden — to decide against sb/sth

jetzt wird es sich entschéíden, wer der Schnellere ist — now we'll see or settle who is the quicker

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1) (as fast, energetically etc as possible: She worked flat out.) flat out

2) (to (cause to) make up one's mind: I have decided to retire; What decided you against going?) decide

3) (to settle or make the result (of something) etc certain: The last goal decided the match.) decide

4) (to decide which is the best in a competition etc: Is she going to judge the singing competition again?; Who will be judging the vegetables at the flower show?; Who is judging at the horse show?) judge

5) (to decide officially: The judge ruled that the witness should be heard.) rule

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ent·schei·den *

irreg

I. vt

1. (beschließen)

▪ \entscheiden, dass/ob/was/wann/wie... to decide that/whether/what/when/how...; (gerichtlich) to rule that/whether/what/when/how...

2. (endgültig klären)

▪ etw \entscheiden to settle sth

▪ etw [für jdn [o zugunsten einer Person]] \entscheiden to settle sth [in sb's favour [or AM -or]]

▪ entschieden sein to be decided

noch ist nichts endgültig entschieden nothing has been finally decided yet

3. (gewinnen)

▪ etw für sich akk \entscheiden to win sth

die Mannschaft konnte drei Spiele für sich \entscheiden the team secured victory in three games

II. vi (beschließen) to decide

hier entscheide ich! I make the decisions here!

▪ für/gegen jdn/etw \entscheiden to decide in favour [or AM -or] /against sb/sth; (gerichtlich) to rule in favour [or AM -or] /against sb/sth

▪ über etw akk \entscheiden to decide on sth

III. vr

1. (eine Entscheidung treffen)

▪ sich akk \entscheiden to decide ( zwischen + dat between), to reach [or come to] a decision

▪ sich akk [dazu] \entscheiden, etw zu tun to decide to do sth

ich habe mich dazu entschieden, das Angebot anzunehmen I have decided to accept the offer

▪ sich akk für/gegen jdn/etw \entscheiden to decide in favour [or AM -or] /against sb/sth

2. (sich herausstellen)

▪ sich akk \entscheiden, ob/wann/wer/wie/wie viel... to be decided whether/when/who/how/how much...

es hat sich noch nicht entschieden, wer die Stelle bekommen wird it hasn't been decided who will get the job

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1.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb

1) decide

sich für/gegen jemanden/etwas entscheiden — decide on or in favour of/against somebody/something

sich nicht entscheiden können — be unable to make up one's mind

2) (entschieden werden) be decided

morgen entscheidet es sich, ob... — I/we/you will know tomorrow whether...
2.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb

über etwas (Akk.) entscheiden — decide on or settle something
3.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) (bestimmen) decide on < dispute>

der Richter entschied, dass... — the judge decided or ruled that...

2) (den Ausschlag geben für) decide <outcome, result>

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entscheiden (irr)

A. v/t

1. (Streitfall etc) decide, determine; endgültig: settle, resolve; Gericht: auch rule ( oder pronounce geh) on, reach a verdict ( oder finding) on;

das musst du entscheiden that’s ( oder it’s) up to you, that’s for you to say;

der Fall ist noch nicht entschieden JUR the case is not settled yet, the case is continuing

2. (den Ausschlag geben) decide, settle, be decisive for;

damit war die Sache entschieden that settled it ( oder the matter oder the issue);

einen Kampf/Wettkampf etc

für sich entscheiden win ( oder emerge the winner in) a fight/competition

B. v/i

1. (Urteil fällen, bestimmen) decide, rule, make the ( oder a) decision, determine JUR; Gericht: auch rule;

entscheiden über (+akk) decide (on) sth, determine sth;

in einem Fall/einer Frage entscheiden JUR rule ( oder find) on a case/issue;

zu jemandes Gunsten/Ungunsten entscheiden JUR rule ( oder find) for ( oder in favour of)/against sb;

es wurde gegen ihn ( oder

zu seinen Ungunsten)

entschieden JUR he lost the case, they ( oder the court) found against him;

über den Einsatz von Truppen entscheiden make a decision about sending troops in, decide whether to send troops in

2. (den Ausschlag geben) be decisive, decide ( oder settle) the issue

C. v/r

1. Person: decide, make up one’s mind;

er konnte sich nur schwer entscheiden he found it hard to make up his mind ( oder reach a decision);

sich anders entscheiden change one’s mind, have a change of heart;

sich für/gegen jemanden/etwas entscheiden decide in favo(u)r of/against sb/sth;

sich für einen Bewerber/eine Alternative entscheiden choose ( oder select, decide on, decide in favo(u)r of, go for umg) an applicant/alternative;

sie haben sich schließlich für den teureren Wagen entschieden in the end they decided to get ( oder they went for oder chose) the more expensive car;

sich entscheiden, etwas zu tun decide ( oder choose, opt, make up one’s mind) to do sth;

wir haben uns entschieden, nicht hinzugehen we(’ve) decided not to go ( oder against going)

2. (sich herausstellen) be decided ( oder resolved, settled), be(come) clear, prove;

wann wird es sich entscheiden, ob sie wieder gesund wird? when will they etc know if she is going to get better?

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1.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb

1) decide

sich für/gegen jemanden/etwas entscheiden — decide on or in favour of/against somebody/something

sich nicht entscheiden können — be unable to make up one's mind

2) (entschieden werden) be decided

morgen entscheidet es sich, ob... — I/we/you will know tomorrow whether...
2.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb

über etwas (Akk.) entscheiden — decide on or settle something
3.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) (bestimmen) decide on < dispute>

der Richter entschied, dass... — the judge decided or ruled that...

2) (den Ausschlag geben für) decide <outcome, result>

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(über) v.

to decide (on) v. v.

to adjudicate v.

to bring to an issue expr.

to clinch v.

to conclude v.

to decide v.

to determine v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > entscheiden
18 conocer

v.

1 to know (saber cosas acerca de).

conocer algo a fondo to know something well

conocer bien un tema to know a lot about a subject

darse a conocer to make oneself known

dieron a conocer la noticia a través de la prensa they announced the news through the press

Ellos conocen el lugar They know the place.

2 to meet (a una persona) (por primera vez).

¿conoces a mi jefe? do you know o have you met my boss?

conocer a alguien de vista to know somebody by sight

conocer a alguien de oídas to have heard of somebody

¿de qué la conoces? how do you know her?

María conoció a Ricardo en verano Mary met Richard in the summer.

3 to get to know, to visit for the first time (lugar, país) (descubrir).

no conozco Rusia I've never been to Russia

me gustaría conocer Australia I'd like to go to o visit Australia

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CONOCER

CONJUGACIÓN

(c changes to zc before a and o)

Present Indicative

conozco, conoces, conoce, conemos, conocéis, conocen.

Present Subjunctive

conozca, conozcas, conozca, conozcamos, conozcáis, conozcan.

Imperative

conoce (tú), conozca (él/Vd.), conozcamos (nos.), conoced (vos.), conozcan (ellos/Vds.).

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verb

1) to know

2) meet

•

- conocerse

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1. VT

1) [+ persona]

a) (=saber quién es) to know

conozco a todos sus hermanos — I know all his brothers and sisters

¿de qué lo conoces? — where do you know him from?

la conozco de haber trabajado juntos — I know her from having worked with her

¿conoces a Pedro? — have you met Pedro?, do you know Pedro?

• no me conoce de nada — he doesn't know me from Adam

• la conozco de oídas — I've heard of her, I know of her

• lo conozco de vista — I know him by sight

b) (=ver por primera vez) to meet

la conocí en Sevilla — I met her in Seville

c) (=saber cómo es) to get to know

cuando la conozcas mejor — when you get to know her better

la única forma de conocerlo es vivir con él — the only way to get to know him is to live with him

- la conozco como la palma de la mano

- la conozco como si la hubiera parido

d) (=reconocer) to recognize, know

te he conocido por el modo de andar — I recognized o knew you from the way you walk

2) (=tener conocimiento de) [+ método, resultado] to know; [+ noticia] to hear

conozco un camino más corto — I know a shorter way

ella conoce una forma más fácil de hacerlo — she knows an easier way to do it

el enfermo debe conocer la verdad — the patient must be told o must know the truth

conozco las dificultades — I know (about) the difficulties

no conocía tus dotes de pintor — I didn't know what a good painter you were

conocía la existencia de los documentos — she knew of the documents' existence

queremos conocer de cerca la situación — we want to get to know the situation at first hand

investigaciones destinadas a conocer la verdad — investigations aimed at establishing the truth

- más vale lo malo conocido que lo bueno por conocer

3) [+ país, ciudad]

me encantaría conocer China — I would love to go to China

no conozco Buenos Aires — I've never been to Buenos Aires, I don't know Buenos Aires

quiero conocer mundo — I want to see the world

4) (=dominar) to know

conoce su oficio — he knows his job

no conozco mucho el tema — I don't know much about the subject

conoce cuatro idiomas — she speaks o knows four languages

5) (=experimentar)

ha conocido dos guerras mundiales — she has lived through two world wars

los muchos terremotos que ha conocido Italia — the many earthquakes there have been in Italy

todavía no ha conocido el amor — he's never known love

6) (=distinguir) to know, tell

conoce cuáles son buenos y cuáles malos — he knows o can tell which are good and which are bad

por tu cara se te conoce que estás sano — you can tell from your face that you are healthy

7)

• dar a conocer — [+ información] to announce; [+ declaración, informe, cifras] to release

dio a conocer sus intenciones — she announced her intentions, she made her intentions known

dieron a conocer el ganador del premio a través de la radio — the prize was announced on the radio

no dieron a conocer su paradero por motivos de seguridad — they didn't reveal where they were staying for security reasons

los hechos se dieron a conocer en enero — the facts came to light in January

• darse a conocer — [persona] to become known, make a name for o.s.

se dio a conocer en una película de Almodóvar — he made his name in an Almodóvar film

darse a conocer a algn — to make o.s. known to sb

8) (Jur) [+ causa] to try

2. VI

1) (=saber)

• conocer de algo, ¿alguien conoce de algún libro sobre el tema? — does anybody know (of) a book on the subject?

2) (Jur)

conocer de o en una causa — to try a case

3.

See:

conocerse
CONOCER ► Conocer, aplicado a personas o cosas, se traduce generalmente por know: No conozco muy bien a su familia I don't know his family very well Nos conocemos desde que éramos pequeños We have known each other since we were little Conoce Manchester como la palma de la mano He knows Manchester like the back of his hand ► Sin embargo, cuando queremos indicar que se trata del primer encuentro, se debe utilizar meet: La conocí en una fiesta I (first) met her at a party ¿Conoces a Carmen? Ven que te la presento Have you met Carmen? Come and I'll introduce you Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada
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1.
verbo transitivo

1) < persona> to know; ( por primera vez) to meet; <ciudad/país> to know

¿conoces a Juan? — do you know o have you met Juan?

no lo conozco de nada — I don't know him at al

lte conocía de oída — he'd heard of you

lo conozco de nombre — I know the name

sconocer a alguien de vist — to know somebody by sight

es de todos conocido — he's well known

anunca llegué a conocerlo bie — nI never really got to know hi

mconozco muy bien a ese tipo de person — aI know that sort of person only too wel

lfui a conocer a sus padre — sI went to meet his parent

conoce bien la zona — sshe knows the area wel

lquiero que conozcas a mi novi — oI want you to meet my boyfrien; ( aprender cómo es) <persona/ciudad> to get to know

d¿conoces Irlanda — do you know o? have you been to Ireland

quiere conocer mundo — ?she wants to see the worl

dme encantaría conocer tu paí — sI'd love to visit your countr

ymás vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer — better the devil you know than the devil you don't

2) (estar familiarizado con, dominar) <tema/autor/obra> to know, be familiar with; < lengua> to speak, know

conoce muy bien su oficio — she's knows the job inside out

3)

a) ( saber de la existencia de) to know, know of

no se conoce ningún remedio — there is no known cure

ese vestido no te lo conocía — I've never seen you in that dress before

no le conozco ningún vicio — he doesn't have any vices as far as I know

conocían sus actividades — they knew of o about his activities

b)

dar a conocer — (frml) <noticia/resultado> to announce; <identidad/intenciones> to reveal

el libro que lo dio a conocer como poeta — the book which established his reputation as a poet

darse a conocer — persona to make oneself known

intentó no darse a conocer — he tried to keep his identity a secret

4) ( reconocer) to recognize*

te conocí por la voz — I knew it was you by your voice

5) ( experimentar) < crisis> to experience; <desarrollo/cambio> to undergo; < revolución> to see

6) (impers) ( notar)

se conoce que no están en casa — they don't seem to be in

se conoce que ya llevaba algún tiempo enfermo — apparently he'd been ill for some time

7) (Der) <causa/caso> to try

8) (arc) ( tener trato carnal con) to know (arch)
2.
conocer vi

1) ( saber)

conocer de algo — de tema/materia to know about something

2) (Der)

conocer de una causa — to try a case
3.
conocerse v pron

1) (recípr) ( tener cierta relación con) to know each other; ( por primera vez) to meet; ( aprender cómo se es) to get to know each other

2) (refl)

a) ( aprender cómo se es) to get to know oneself

b) ( saber cómo se es) to know oneself

3) (enf) (fam) ( estar familiarizado con) to know

se conoce todos los trucos — he knows all the tricks

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= be aware of, be cognisant of, know, learn, get to know, make + aware, become + cognisant of, gain + a sense of, be privy to, find out.

Ex. Although this may seem an obvious statement, there are many instances when the searcher is not fully aware of what can or might be retrieved.

Ex. The second aspect of institutional behavior we need to be cognizant of involves the notion the further institutions move into their life-cycles, the more they demonstrate the characteristics of a closed system.

Ex. However, in general, it is unreasonable to expect a user to know the ISBN of a book.

Ex. 'I'd be disappointed to learn that my boss or subordinates -- or peers for that matter -- told tales out of school about me to others'.

Ex. She still had more than two weeks in which to return to Deuxville, settle in and find an apartment, and get to know the city.

Ex. Libraries need to be made aware of all possible networking options, the benefits of the lesser known OSI suite of protocols and the requirements for establishing an OSI environment.

Ex. Becoming cognizant of these retail promotional tools is the first step -- the fun part is adopting successful ones!.

Ex. The best way of gaining some sense of what life used to be like is through the literature of the time.

Ex. Even individual models vary from others by the same manufacturer; but that isn't something I can advise on, I' m not privy to the information.

Ex. For example, a person can consult the system holdings files to find out whether a library in the network owns a copy of the document.

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* ayudar a conocer mejor = advance + understanding.

* conocer a Alguien = meet + Alguien.

* conocer a ciencia cierta = know for + certain, know for + sure, know for + a fact.

* conocer al dedillo = know + Nombre + off pat.

* conocer Algo al dedillo = know + Nombre + inside-out, learn + Nombre + inside-out.

* conocer Algo como la palma de + Posesivo + mano = know + Algo + like the back of + Posesivo + hand.

* conocer Algo de cabo a rabo = know + Nombre + inside-out.

* conocer bien = be knowledgeable about, be alert to.

* conocer como = designate as.

* conocer cómo piensa Alguien = get + inside the mind of.

* conocer con certeza = know for + certain, know for + sure.

* conocer de algún modo = know + on some grounds.

* conocer de antemano = foreknow.

* conocer de carretilla = know + Nombre + off pat.

* conocer de lo que Alguien o Algo es capaz = have + Nombre + figured out.

* conocer de memoria = know + Nombre + off pat.

* conocer de primera mano = know + first-hand.

* conocer + desafortunadamente = be painfully aware of.

* conocer de seguro = know for + certain, know for + sure.

* conocer (el) mundo = travel around + the world.

* conocer la noticia = learn + the news.

* conocer la verdad = discern + the truth.

* conocer lo que Alguien o Algo es capaz de hacer = have + Nombre + figured out.

* conocer mejor = gain + a better understanding, gain + a greater understanding.

* conocer muy bien = be fully aware of.

* conocer muy bien la materia = know + Posesivo + stuff.

* conocer personalmente = meet + in person, meet + face to face.

* conocer por experiencia = know (by/from) + experience.

* conocerse como = call, be known as, dub.

* conocérsele así por = get + Posesivo + name from.

* conocer vida = see + the world.

* conócete a ti mismo = know + thyself.

* dar a conocer = bring to + the attention, communicate, publicise [publicize, -USA], report, articulate, make + known.

* dar Algo a conocer = get + the word out.

* no conocer a Alguien de nada = not know + Pronombre + from Adam.

* no conocer a Alguien para nada = not know + Pronombre + from Adam.

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

* quedar mucho por conocer = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.

* sin conocer = ignorant of.

* tal como lo conocemos = as we know it.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) < persona> to know; ( por primera vez) to meet; <ciudad/país> to know

¿conoces a Juan? — do you know o have you met Juan?

no lo conozco de nada — I don't know him at al

lte conocía de oída — he'd heard of you

lo conozco de nombre — I know the name

sconocer a alguien de vist — to know somebody by sight

es de todos conocido — he's well known

anunca llegué a conocerlo bie — nI never really got to know hi

mconozco muy bien a ese tipo de person — aI know that sort of person only too wel

lfui a conocer a sus padre — sI went to meet his parent

conoce bien la zona — sshe knows the area wel

lquiero que conozcas a mi novi — oI want you to meet my boyfrien; ( aprender cómo es) <persona/ciudad> to get to know

d¿conoces Irlanda — do you know o? have you been to Ireland

quiere conocer mundo — ?she wants to see the worl

dme encantaría conocer tu paí — sI'd love to visit your countr

ymás vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer — better the devil you know than the devil you don't

2) (estar familiarizado con, dominar) <tema/autor/obra> to know, be familiar with; < lengua> to speak, know

conoce muy bien su oficio — she's knows the job inside out

3)

a) ( saber de la existencia de) to know, know of

no se conoce ningún remedio — there is no known cure

ese vestido no te lo conocía — I've never seen you in that dress before

no le conozco ningún vicio — he doesn't have any vices as far as I know

conocían sus actividades — they knew of o about his activities

b)

dar a conocer — (frml) <noticia/resultado> to announce; <identidad/intenciones> to reveal

el libro que lo dio a conocer como poeta — the book which established his reputation as a poet

darse a conocer — persona to make oneself known

intentó no darse a conocer — he tried to keep his identity a secret

4) ( reconocer) to recognize*

te conocí por la voz — I knew it was you by your voice

5) ( experimentar) < crisis> to experience; <desarrollo/cambio> to undergo; < revolución> to see

6) (impers) ( notar)

se conoce que no están en casa — they don't seem to be in

se conoce que ya llevaba algún tiempo enfermo — apparently he'd been ill for some time

7) (Der) <causa/caso> to try

8) (arc) ( tener trato carnal con) to know (arch)
2.
conocer vi

1) ( saber)

conocer de algo — de tema/materia to know about something

2) (Der)

conocer de una causa — to try a case
3.
conocerse v pron

1) (recípr) ( tener cierta relación con) to know each other; ( por primera vez) to meet; ( aprender cómo se es) to get to know each other

2) (refl)

a) ( aprender cómo se es) to get to know oneself

b) ( saber cómo se es) to know oneself

3) (enf) (fam) ( estar familiarizado con) to know

se conoce todos los trucos — he knows all the tricks

* * *

= be aware of, be cognisant of, know, learn, get to know, make + aware, become + cognisant of, gain + a sense of, be privy to, find out.

Ex: Although this may seem an obvious statement, there are many instances when the searcher is not fully aware of what can or might be retrieved.

Ex: The second aspect of institutional behavior we need to be cognizant of involves the notion the further institutions move into their life-cycles, the more they demonstrate the characteristics of a closed system.

Ex: However, in general, it is unreasonable to expect a user to know the ISBN of a book.

Ex: 'I'd be disappointed to learn that my boss or subordinates -- or peers for that matter -- told tales out of school about me to others'.

Ex: She still had more than two weeks in which to return to Deuxville, settle in and find an apartment, and get to know the city.

Ex: Libraries need to be made aware of all possible networking options, the benefits of the lesser known OSI suite of protocols and the requirements for establishing an OSI environment.

Ex: Becoming cognizant of these retail promotional tools is the first step -- the fun part is adopting successful ones!.

Ex: The best way of gaining some sense of what life used to be like is through the literature of the time.

Ex: Even individual models vary from others by the same manufacturer; but that isn't something I can advise on, I' m not privy to the information.

Ex: For example, a person can consult the system holdings files to find out whether a library in the network owns a copy of the document.

* ayudar a conocer mejor = advance + understanding.

* conocer a Alguien = meet + Alguien.

* conocer a ciencia cierta = know for + certain, know for + sure, know for + a fact.

* conocer al dedillo = know + Nombre + off pat.

* conocer Algo al dedillo = know + Nombre + inside-out, learn + Nombre + inside-out.

* conocer Algo como la palma de + Posesivo + mano = know + Algo + like the back of + Posesivo + hand.

* conocer Algo de cabo a rabo = know + Nombre + inside-out.

* conocer bien = be knowledgeable about, be alert to.

* conocer como = designate as.

* conocer cómo piensa Alguien = get + inside the mind of.

* conocer con certeza = know for + certain, know for + sure.

* conocer de algún modo = know + on some grounds.

* conocer de antemano = foreknow.

* conocer de carretilla = know + Nombre + off pat.

* conocer de lo que Alguien o Algo es capaz = have + Nombre + figured out.

* conocer de memoria = know + Nombre + off pat.

* conocer de primera mano = know + first-hand.

* conocer + desafortunadamente = be painfully aware of.

* conocer de seguro = know for + certain, know for + sure.

* conocer (el) mundo = travel around + the world.

* conocer la noticia = learn + the news.

* conocer la verdad = discern + the truth.

* conocer lo que Alguien o Algo es capaz de hacer = have + Nombre + figured out.

* conocer mejor = gain + a better understanding, gain + a greater understanding.

* conocer muy bien = be fully aware of.

* conocer muy bien la materia = know + Posesivo + stuff.

* conocer personalmente = meet + in person, meet + face to face.

* conocer por experiencia = know (by/from) + experience.

* conocerse como = call, be known as, dub.

* conocérsele así por = get + Posesivo + name from.

* conocer vida = see + the world.

* conócete a ti mismo = know + thyself.

* dar a conocer = bring to + the attention, communicate, publicise [publicize, -USA], report, articulate, make + known.

* dar Algo a conocer = get + the word out.

* no conocer a Alguien de nada = not know + Pronombre + from Adam.

* no conocer a Alguien para nada = not know + Pronombre + from Adam.

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

* quedar mucho por conocer = there + be + a great deal yet to be learned, there + be + still a great deal to be learned.

* sin conocer = ignorant of.

* tal como lo conocemos = as we know it.

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conocer [E3 ]

GUIA DE BUSQUEDA

■ conocer (verbo transitivo)

A

1 saber cómo es

2 estar familiarizado con

3 dominar

B saber de la existencia de

C

1 conocer por primera vez

2 aprender cómo es

3 dar a conocer

D reconocer

E experimentar

F verbo impersonal

G Derecho: una causa

H tener trato carnal con

■ conocer (verbo intransitivo)

A conocer de algo

B Derecho: de una causa

C conocer: enfermo

■ conocerse (verbo pronominal)

A

1 tener cierta relación con

2 conocerse por primera vez

3 aprender cómo se es

B

1 llegar a saber cómo se es

2 conocerse a uno mismo

C estar familiarizado con

vt

A

1 (saber cómo es, tener cierta relación con) to know

¿conoces a Juan? — no, mucho gusto do you know o have you met Juan? — no, pleased to meet you

no lo conozco de nada I don't know him at all, I don't know him from Adam ( colloq)

dijo que te conocía de oídas he said he'd heard of you

lo conozco de nombre I know the name

te conozco como si te hubiera parido ( fam); I can read you like a book

conoce sus limitaciones he is aware of o he knows his limitations

su generosidad es de todos conocida her generosity is well known

trabajamos juntos dos años pero nunca llegué a conocerlo we worked together for two years but I never really got to know him

conozco muy bien a ese tipo de persona I know that sort of person only too well

2 (estar familiarizado con) ‹tema/autor/obra› to know, be familiar with

¿conoces su música? are you familiar with o do you know his music?

¿conoces Irlanda? do you know o have you been to Ireland?

conozco el camino I know the way

3

(dominar): conoce muy bien su oficio she's very good at her job

conoce tres idiomas a la perfección she's completely fluent in three languages, she speaks three languages fluently

B (saber de la existencia de) to know, know of

¿conoces algún método para quitar estas manchas? do you know (of) any way of getting these stains out?

no se conoce ningún remedio there is no known cure

no conocía esa faceta de su carácter I didn't know that side of his character

¡qué vestido tan bonito, no te lo conocía! what a lovely dress! I've never seen you in it before

no le conozco ningún vicio he doesn't have any vices as far as I know

conocían sus actividades, pero no había pruebas they knew of o about his activities but there was no proof

C

1 (por primera vez) ‹persona› to meet

quiero que conozcas a mis padres I want you to meet my parents

2 (aprender cómo es) ‹persona/ciudad› to get to know

quiere viajar y conocer mundo she wants to travel and see the world

es la mejor manera de conocer la ciudad it's the best way to get to know the city

me encantaría conocer tu país I'd love to visit your country

más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer better the devil you know than the devil you don't

3

dar a conocer ( frml); ‹noticia/resultado› to announce;

‹identidad/intenciones› to reveal

todavía no se han dado a conocer los resultados the results have still not been announced o released

estuvo allí pero no se dio a conocer he was there but he didn't tell people who he was o but he didn't make himself known

el libro que lo dio a conocer como poeta the book which established his reputation as a poet

D (reconocer) to recognize*

te conocí por la voz I recognized your voice, I knew it was you by your voice

E

(experimentar): una de las peores crisis que ha conocido el país one of the worst crises the country has known

una industria que ha conocido un desarrollo desigual an industry which has undergone a period of uneven development

la primera revolución de las que conocería el siglo veinte the first revolution that the twentieth century was to see

F ( impers)

(notar): se conoce que no están en casa they're obviously not at home

se conoce que ya llevaba algún tiempo enfermo apparently he'd been ill for some time

se conoce que ha estado llorando you can tell o see he's been crying

G ( Derecho) ‹causa/caso› to try

H ( arc) (tener trato carnal con) to know ( arch)

■ conocer

vi

A (saber) conocer DE algo to know ABOUT sth

conoce del tema she knows about the subject

B ( Der):

conocer de or en una causa/un caso to try a case

C

«enfermo»: está muy mal, ya no conoce he's in a bad way, he's not recognizing people

■ conocerse

v pron

A ( recípr)

1 (tener cierta relación con) to know each other

nos conocemos desde niños we've known each other since we were children

ya nos conocemos we already know each other, we've already met

2 (por primera vez) to meet

3 (aprender cómo se es) to get to know each other

B ( refl)

1 (llegar a saber cómo se es) to get to know oneself

2 (a uno mismo) to know oneself, know what one is like

C ( enf) ( fam) (estar familiarizado con) to know

se conoce todas las discotecas de la ciudad he knows every disco in town

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conocer ( conjugate conocer) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ persona› to know;
( por primera vez) to meet;
‹ciudad/país› to know;
◊ ¿conoces a Juan? do you know/have you met Juan?;

te conocía de oídas he'd heard of you;
lo conozco de nombre I know the name;
conocer a algn de vista to know sb by sight;
es de todos conocido he's well known;
quiero que conozcas a mi novio I want you to meet my boyfriend;
nunca llegué a conocerlo bien I never really got to know him;
¿conoces Irlanda? do you know Ireland? o have you been to Ireland?;
quiere conocer mundo she wants to see the world;
me encantaría conocer tu país I'd love to visit your country
2 (estar familiarizado con, dominar) ‹tema/autor/obra› to know, be familiar with;
‹ lengua› to speak, know
3
a) ( saber de la existencia de) to know, know of;

◊ conocían sus actividades they knew of o about his activities

b)

◊ dar a conocer (frml) ‹noticia/resultado› to announce;

‹identidad/intenciones› to reveal;
◊ darse a conocer [ persona] to make oneself known;

intentó no darse a conocer he tried to keep his identity a secret
4 ( reconocer) to recognize^{( conjugate recognize)};
◊ te conocí por la voz I knew it was you by your voice

5 ( impers) ( notar):
◊ se conoce que no están en casa they don't seem to be in;

se conoce que ya llevaba algún tiempo enfermo apparently he'd been ill for some time
verbo intransitivo ( saber) conocer de algo ‹de tema/materia› to know about sth
conocerse verbo pronominal
1 ( recípr) ( tener cierta relación con) to know each other;
( por primera vez) to meet;
( aprender cómo se es) to get to know each other
2 ( refl)
a) ( aprender cómo se es) to get to know oneself

b) ( saber cómo se es) to know oneself

conocer verbo transitivo
1 to know
2 (por primera vez) to meet
3 (reconocer) to recognize
♦ Locuciones: dar a conocer, (hacer público) to make known
darse a conocer, to make one's name
' conocer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dar
- dominar
- ensombrecerse
- notoriamente
- paño
- percal
- pormenor
- sacar
- conozca
- dedillo
- desconocer
- malo
- palma
- palmo
- presentar
English:
acquaint
- acquaintance
- announce
- devil
- familiar
- hear of
- know
- meet
- name
- sight
- survey
- acquainted
- come
- disclaim
- fit
- get
- hand
- high
- taste
- wander

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conocer

♦ vt

1. [saber cosas acerca de] to know;

conoce la mecánica del automóvil he knows a lot about car mechanics;

conoce el ruso a la perfección he's fluent in Russian;

conocen todo lo que pasa en el pueblo they know (about) everything that goes on in the village;

¿conoces alguna forma más rápida de hacerlo? do you know a quicker way to do it?;

no conozco bien este tema I'm not familiar with this subject;
Fam
conoce el tema al dedillo she knows the subject inside out;

conocer algo a fondo to know sth well;

dieron a conocer la noticia a través de la prensa they announced the news through the press;

su segunda película lo dio a conocer o [m5] se dio a conocer con su segunda película como el gran director que es his second movie o Br film achieved recognition for him as the great director that he is;

Juan enseguida se dio a conocer a mi amiga Juan immediately introduced himself to my friend;

fue, como es de todos conocido, una difícil decisión it was, as everyone knows, a difficult decision;

su amabilidad es de todos conocida everyone knows how kind he is, he is well-known for his kindness

2. [lugar, país] [descubrir] to get to know, to visit for the first time;
[desde hace tiempo] to know;
no conozco Rusia I've never been to Russia;

me gustaría conocer Australia I'd like to go to o visit Australia;

conoce la región como la palma de su mano she knows the region like the back of her hand;

a los veinte años se marchó a conocer mundo at the age of twenty he went off to see the world;

¿te acompaño? – no hace falta, conozco el camino shall I go with you? – there's no need, I know the way

3. [a una persona] [por primera vez] to meet;
[desde hace tiempo] to know;
¿conoces a mi jefe? do you know o have you met my boss?;

lo conocí cuando era niño I first met him when he was a child;

lo conozco de cuando íbamos al colegio I know him from school;

tienes que conocer a mi hermana I must introduce you to my sister;

conocer a alguien a fondo to know sb well;

conocer a alguien de nombre to know sb by name;

conocer a alguien de oídas to have heard of sb;

conocer a alguien de vista to know sb by sight;

¿de qué la conoces? how do you know her?;

no la conozco de nada I've never met her before, I don't know her at all

4. [reconocer]
conocer a alguien (por algo) to recognize sb (by sth);

lo conocí por su forma de andar I recognized him by the way he walked

5. [experimentar]
ésta es la peor sequía que ha conocido África this is the worst drought Africa has ever had o known;

el último conflicto que ha conocido la región the latest conflict witnessed by the region;

la empresa ha conocido un crecimiento espectacular the company has seen o experienced spectacular growth

6. Anticuado o Hum [sexualmente]
conocer carnalmente a to have carnal knowledge of;

hasta los treinta años no conoció varón she had never been with a man until she was thirty

7. Der [causa] to try;

el tribunal que conoce el caso se pronunciará mañana the court trying the case will announce its verdict tomorrow

♦ vi

1.
conocer de [saber] to know about;

no te preocupes, que conoce del tema don't worry, he knows (about) the subject

2. Der
conocer de to try;

conocer de una causa to try a case;

será juzgado por el tribunal que conoce de casos de terrorismo he will be tried by the court that deals with cases relating to terrorism

♦ See also the pronominal verb conocerse

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conocer

I v/t

1 know;

dar a conocer make known;

darse a conocer reveal one’s identity; de artista become famous

2 por primera vez meet

3 tristeza, amor etc experience, know

4 ( reconocer) recognize

II v/i

:

conocer de know about

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conocer {18} vt

1) : to know, to be acquainted with

ya la conocí: I've already met him

2) : to meet

3) reconocer: to recognize

♦ See also the reflexive verb conocerse

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conocer vb

1. (en general) to know [pt. knew; pp. known]

¿conoces a Marc? do you know Marc?

le conozco desde hace años I've known him for years

¿conoces Bilbao? do you know Bilbao? / have you ever been to Bilbao?

dice que conoce un restaurante por aquí she says she knows a restaurant around here

2. (por primera vez persona) to meet [pt. & pp. met]

la conocí la semana pasada I met her last week

3. (reconocer) to recognize

te conozco la voz I recognize your voice

conocer de vista to know by sight

Spanish-English dictionary > conocer
19 passer

passer [pαse]

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1. intransitive verb

2. transitive verb

3. reflexive verb

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► passer is conjugated with être unless it has an object, when the auxiliary is avoir.

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► Lorsque passer fait partie d'une locution comme passer sous le nez de qn, reportez-vous à l'autre mot.

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1. <

   a. (d'un endroit à un autre) to go

• l'autobus vient de passer the bus has just gone past

• passer en courant to run past

• faire passer les piétons to let the pedestrians cross

• la balle n'est pas passée loin the bullet didn't miss by much

• où passe la route ? where does the road go?

► passer à ( = passer par, aller à)

la Seine passe à Paris the Seine flows through Paris

• si nous passions au salon ? shall we go into the sitting room?

• passer à table to sit down to eat

• passer à l'ennemi to go over to the enemy

• passer d'un extrême à l'autre to go from one extreme to the other► passer après

• le confort, ça passe après comfort is less important► passer avant

• le travail passe avant tout work comes first► passer dans

• les camions ne passent pas dans notre rue lorries don't go along our street

• passer dans les mœurs to become the custom

• passer dans la langue to enter the language

• l'alcool passe dans le sang alcohol enters the bloodstream► passer derrière to go behind

► passer devant to go in front of

• passer devant la maison de qn to go past sb's house

• je passe devant vous pour vous montrer le chemin I'll go in front to show you the way

• passez donc devant ! you go first!

• passer devant Monsieur le maire to get married

• il est passé devant le conseil de discipline he came up before the disciplinary committee► passer par to go through

• pour y aller, je passe par Amiens I go there via Amiens

• par où êtes-vous passé ? (pour venir ici) which way did you come? ; (pour aller ailleurs) which way did you go?

• pour téléphoner, il faut passer par le standard you have to go through the switchboard to make a call

• il est passé par des moments difficiles he's been through some hard times

• passer par un lycée technique to go through technical college

• nous sommes tous passés par là we've all been through that

• il faudra bien en passer par là there's no way round it

• une idée m'est passée par la tête an idea occurred to me

• ça fait du bien par où ça passe ! (inf) that's just what the doctor ordered! (inf)► passer sous to go under

• il est passé sous l'autobus he was run over by the bus

• l'air passe sous la porte there's a draught from under the door► passer sur to go over ; ( = ignorer) to ignore

• passons sur les détails let's not worry about the details

• et je passe sur la saleté du lieu ! not to mention how dirty the place was!► laisser passer [+ air, lumière] to let in ; [+ personne, procession] to let through ; [+ erreur, occasion] to miss

• nous ne pouvons pas laisser passer ça we cannot let this pass

   b. ( = faire une halte rapide) passer au bureau to call in at the office

• passer chez un ami to call in at a friend's

• je ne fais que passer (chez qn) I can't stay long ; (dans une ville) I'm just passing through

• le facteur est passé the postman has been

► passer + infinitif

• passer prendre qn to call for sb

• passer chercher qn to call for sb

• passer voir qn to call on sb

• puis-je passer te voir en vitesse ? can I pop round?► en passant ( = sur le chemin) on the way ; ( = dans la conversation) in passing

• j'irai le voir en passant I'll call in and see him on the way

• il l'a dit en passant he mentioned it in passing

• il aime tous les sports, du football à la boxe en passant par le golf he likes all sports, from football to golf to boxing

   c. (Automobiles) les vitesses passent mal the gears are stiff

• passer en première to go into first

• passer en marche arrière to go into reverse

   d. ( = franchir un obstacle) [véhicule] to get through ; [cheval, sauteur] to get over

• ça passe ? (en manœuvrant) have I got enough room?

   e. ( = s'écouler) [temps] to go by

• comme le temps passe ! how time flies!

   f. ( = être digéré) to go down

• ça ne passe pas [repas] I've got indigestion

   g. ( = être accepté) [demande, proposition] to be accepted

• je ne pense pas que ce projet de loi passera I don't think this bill will be passed

• il est passé de justesse à l'examen he only just passed the exam

• il est passé dans la classe supérieure he's moved up to the next class (Brit) he's been promoted to the next grade (US)

• l'équipe est passée en 2^e division the team have moved up to the second division

• ça passe ou ça casse it's make or break time

   h. ( = devenir) to become

• passer directeur to become director

   i. ( = être montré) [film, émission, personne] to be on

• passer à la radio to be on the radio

• passer à la télévision to be on television

   j. ( = disparaître) [douleur] to pass ; [orage] to blow over ; [beauté, couleur] to fade ; [colère] to subside ; [mode] to die out

• faire passer à qn l'envie de faire qch to cure sb of doing sth

• cela fera passer votre rhume that will help get rid of your cold

• le plus dur est passé the worst is over

• il voulait être pompier mais ça lui est passé he wanted to be a fireman but he grew out of it

   k. (Cards) to pass

   l. (locutions) qu'il soit menteur, passe encore,... he may be a liar, that's one thing,...

► passer pour

• il pourrait passer pour un Allemand you could take him for a German

• il passe pour intelligent he's supposed to be intelligent

• se faire passer pour to pass o.s. off as

• tu veux me faire passer pour un idiot ! do you want to make me look stupid?► y passer (inf)

on a eu la grippe, tout le monde y est passé we've all had flu

• toute sa fortune y est passée he spent all his fortune on it

• si elle veut une promotion, il faudra bien qu'elle y passe (sexuellement) if she wants to be promoted, she'll have to sleep with the boss► passons let's say no more about it

2. <

   a. ( = franchir) [+ frontière] to cross ; [+ porte] to go through

• passer la douane to go through customs

• passer une rivière à la nage to swim across a river

   b. ( = donner, transmettre) to give ; [+ consigne, message] to pass on

• passer qch à qn to give sth to sb

• passe-moi une cigarette give me a cigarette

• passer le ballon à qn to pass the ball to sb

• tu fais passer pass it round

• il m'a passé un livre he's lent me a book

• je vous passe M. Duroy [standard] I'm putting you through to Mr Duroy ; ( = je lui passe l'appareil) here's Mr Duroy

• passer qch en fraude to smuggle sth

• passer sa mauvaise humeur sur qn to take one's bad temper out on sb

   c. ( = mettre) [+ vêtement] to put on

• passer la tête à la porte to poke one's head round the door

   d. ( = dépasser) [+ gare, maison] to pass

• tu as passé l'âge you're too old

• il ne passera pas la nuit he won't last the night

   e. ( = omettre) [+ mot, ligne] to leave out

• passer son tour to miss one's turn

• et j'en passe ! and that's not all!

   f. ( = permettre) passer un caprice à qn to humour sb

• on lui passe tout [+ bêtises] he gets away with anything ; [+ désirs] he gets everything he wants

• passez-moi l'expression if you'll pardon the expression

   g. [+ examen] to take

• passer son permis (de conduire) to take one's driving test

• passer une visite médicale to have a medical

   h. [+ temps, vacances] to spend

• passer sa vie à faire to spend one's life doing

• j'ai passé la soirée chez Luc I spent the evening at Luc's

• ça fait passer le temps it passes the time

   i. [+ film, diapositives] to show ; [+ disque] to play

   j. [+ commande] to place

• passer un accord avec qn to reach an agreement with sb

• passer un marché avec qn to do a deal with sb

   k. (à la passoire) to sieve ; (au mixer) to blend

   l. (locutions) passer la serpillière dans la cuisine to wash the kitchen floor

• passer le balai dans une pièce to sweep a room

• passer l'aspirateur dans une pièce to vacuum a room

• passer une couche de peinture sur qch to give sth a coat of paint

• passe-toi de l'eau sur le visage splash your face with water

• qu'est-ce qu'il lui a passé comme savon ! (inf) he gave him a really rough time! (inf)

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► se passer

   a. ( = avoir lieu) to happen

• qu'est-ce qui s'est passé ? what happened?

• que se passe-t-il ? what's going on?

• tout s'est bien passé everything went off smoothly

• ça s'est mal passé it turned out badly

• ça ne se passera pas comme ça ! I won't stand for that!

   b. ( = se mettre à soi-même) elle s'est passé de la crème solaire sur les épaules she put some sun cream on her shoulders

• se passer les mains sous l'eau to rinse one's hands

   c. (se transmettre) [+ ballon] to pass to each other ; [+ notes de cours, livre, plat] to pass around

   d. ( = finir) il faut attendre que ça se passe you'll have to wait till it's over

   e. ► se passer de [+ chose] to do without ; [+ personne] to manage without

• je peux me passer de ta présence I can manage without you around

• on peut se passer d'aller au théâtre we can do without going to the theatre

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+1! La traduction la plus courante de passer n'est pas to pass ; passer un examen se traduit par to take an exam.

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pɑse
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( franchir) to cross [fleuve, frontière]; to go through [porte, douane]; to get over [obstacle]

ils ont fait passer la rivière au troupeau — they took the herd across the river

il m'a fait passer la frontière — he got me across the border

2) ( faire franchir)

passer quelque chose à la douane — to get something through customs

3) ( dépasser) to go past, to pass

quand vous aurez passé le feu, tournez à droite — turn right after the lights

j'ai passé l'âge — I'm too old

le malade ne passera pas la nuit — the patient won't last the night

4) ( mettre)

passer le doigt sur la table — to run one's finger over the table-top

passer la tête à la fenêtre — to stick one's head out of the window

elle m' a passé le bras autour des épaules — she put her arm around my shoulders

5) ( transmettre) to pass [objet] (à to); to pass [something] on [consigne, maladie] (à to); ( prêter) (colloq) to lend ( à quelqu'un to somebody); ( donner) (colloq) to give ( à quelqu'un to somebody)

fais passer la nouvelle à tes amis — pass the news on to your friends

passer sa colère sur ses collègues — to take one's anger out on one's colleagues

6) ( au téléphone)

tu peux me passer Chris? — can you put Chris on?

attends, je te la passe — hold on, here she is, I'll put her on

je vous le passe — ( sur un autre poste) I'm putting you through

pourriez-vous me passer le poste 4834? — could you put me through to extension 4834 please?

7) ( se présenter à) to take, to sit [examen scolaire, test]; to have [visite médicale, entretien]

faire passer un test à quelqu'un — to give somebody a test

c'est moi qui fais passer l'oral de français aux nouveaux — I'm taking the new pupils for the French oral

8) ( réussir) to pass [examen, test]

9) ( dans le temps) to spend [temps] ( à faire doing)

nous avons passé de bons moments ensemble — we've had some good times together

dépêche-toi, on ne va pas y passer la nuit! — (colloq) hurry up, or we'll be here all night!

10) ( pardonner)

elle leur passe tout — she lets them get away with murder

il passe tous ses caprices à sa fille — he indulges his daughter's every whim

passez-moi l'expression — if you'll pardon the expression

11) ( omettre) to skip [mot, page, paragraphe]

je vous passe les détails — I'll spare you the details

j'en passe et des meilleures — (colloq) ( après énumération) and so on and so forth, I could go on

12) ( utiliser)

passer un chiffon sur les meubles — to go over the furniture with a cloth

passer un coup de fer sur une chemise — to give a shirt a quick iron

passer l'aspirateur dans le salon — to hoover® GB ou vacuum the lounge

13) ( étendre)

passer un peu de baume sur une brûlure — to dab some ointment on a burn

passer une couche de peinture sur quelque chose — to give something a coat of paint

14) ( soumettre)

passer quelque chose à la flamme — to hold something over a flame

qu'est-ce qu'elle nous a passé! — (colloq) she really went for us! (colloq)

15) ( à travers une grille) to filter [café]; to strain [jus, sauce]; to purée [légumes]

16) ( enfiler) to slip [something] on [vêtement, anneau]; to slip into [robe]

ils ont essayé de me passer la camisole — they tried to put me in a straitjacket

17) ( faire jouer) to play [disque, cassette audio]; ( projeter) to show [film, diapositives, cassette vidéo]; ( diffuser) to place [annonce]

18) ( signer) to sign [contrat]; to enter into [accord]; to place [commande]; to pass [loi, décret]

passer un marché — (colloq) to make a deal

19) Automobile ( enclencher)

passer la troisième/la marche arrière — to go into third gear/into reverse

20) Jeux

passer son tour — to pass

2.

verbe intransitif

1) ( parcourir son chemin) [personne, animal, véhicule, ballon] to go past ou by, to pass

passer entre — to pass between

nous sommes passés près du lac — we went past the lake

passer sur un pont — to go over a bridge

l'autobus vient juste de passer — the bus has just gone

le facteur n'est pas encore passé — the postman hasn't come ou been yet

je suis passé à côté du monument — I passed the monument

nous sommes passés près de chez toi — we were near your house

passer à pied/à bicyclette — to walk/to cycle past

un avion est passé — a plane flew overhead

il est passé en courant — he ran past

le ballon est passé tout près des buts — the ball narrowly missed the goal

2) (se trouver, s'étendre)

la route passe à côté du lac — the road runs alongside the lake

ils ont fait passer la route devant chez nous — they built the road in front of our house

ligne qui passe par les centres de deux cercles — line that goes through the centres [BrE] of two circles

en faisant passer une ligne par ces deux villes — drawing a line through these two towns

3) ( faire un saut)

je ne fais que passer — I've just popped in GB ou dropped by for a minute

quand je suis passé au marché — when I went down to the market

il est passé déposer un dossier — he came to drop off a file

passer dans la matinée — to call in the morning GB, to come over in the morning

passe nous voir plus souvent! — come and see us more often!

passer prendre quelqu'un/qch — to pick somebody/sth up

4) ( se rendre) to go

les contrebandiers sont passés en Espagne — the smugglers have crossed into Spain

passez derrière moi — follow me

il est passé devant moi — ( dans une queue) he pushed in front of me

passer devant une commission — to come before a committee

5) ( aller au-delà) to get through

il est passé au rouge — he went through the red lights

il n'a pas attendu le feu vert pour passer — he didn't wait for the lights to turn green

il m'a fait signe de passer — he waved me on

vas-y, ça passe! — go on, there's plenty of room!

laisser passer une ambulance — to let an ambulance through

le volet laisse passer un peu de lumière — the shutter lets in a chink of light

la cloison laisse passer le bruit — the partition doesn't keep the noise out

passer par-dessus bord — to fall overboard

il est passé par la fenêtre — ( par accident) he fell out of the window; ( pour entrer) he got in through the window

il est passé sous un train — he was run over by a train

passer derrière la maison — to get round GB ou around US the back of the house

6) ( transiter)

passer par — [personne] lit to pass ou go through; fig to go through

nous sommes passés par Édimbourg — we went via Edinburgh

passer par quelqu'un pour faire quelque chose — to go through somebody to do

passer par de rudes épreuves — to go through the mill

passer par une rue — to go along a street

passer au bord de la faillite — to come very close to bankruptcy

la formation par laquelle il est passé — the training (that) he had

il dit tout ce qui lui passe par la tête — he always says the first thing that comes into his head

je ne sais jamais ce qui te passe par la tête — I never know what's going on in your head

une idée m'est passée par la tête — an idea occurred to me

qu'est-ce qui lui est passé par la tête? — what was he/she thinking of?

un sourire passa sur ses lèvres — he/she smiled briefly

des reptiles à l'homme, en passant par le singe — from reptiles to man, including apes

7) (colloq) ( avoir son tour)

il accuse le patron, ses collègues, bref, tout le monde y passe — he's accusing the boss, his colleagues - in other words, everyone in sight

que ça te plaise ou non, il va falloir y passer — whether you like it or not, there's no alternative

on ne peut pas faire autrement que d'en passer par là — there is no other way around it

je sais, j'en suis déjà passé par là — I know all about that, I've been there (colloq)

8) ( négliger)

je préfère passer sur ce point — I'd rather not dwell on that point

il est passé sur les détails — he didn't go into the details

si l'on passe sur les frais de déplacement — if we ignore the travel expenses

passons! — ( injonction) let's hear no more about it!

passer à côté d'une question — ( involontairement) to miss the point

laisser passer quelque chose — ( délibérément) to overlook something

laisser passer une occasion — to miss an opportunity

laisser passer plusieurs fautes — ( par inadvertance) to let several mistakes slip through

9) ( ne pas approfondir)

notons en passant que — we should note in passing that

soit dit en passer — incidentally

10) (être admis, supporté) [aliment, repas] to go down; [commentaires, discours, critiques] to go down well ( auprès de with); [loi, candidat] to get through; [attitude, pensée] to be accepted

ce doit être le concombre qui passe mal — it must be the cucumber

prends un peu de cognac, ça fait passer! — have a drop of brandy, it's good for the digestion

vos critiques sont mal passées — your criticism went down badly

ils n'ont jamais pu faire passer leurs idées — they never managed to get their ideas accepted

que je sois critiqué, passe encore, mais calomnié, non! — criticism is one thing, but I draw the line at slander

avec lui, la flatterie, ça ne passe pas — flattery won't work with him

passer au premier tour — Politique to be elected in the first round

passer dans la classe supérieure — to move up to the next year ou grade US

(ça) passe pour cette fois — (colloq) I'll let it go this time

11) ( se déplacer)

passer de France en Espagne — to leave France and enter Spain

passer de la salle à manger au salon — to move from the dining room to the lounge

passer à l'ennemi — to go over to the enemy

passer sous contrôle de l'ONU — to be taken over by the UN

passer sous contrôle ennemi — to fall into enemy hands

passer de main en main — to be passed around

passer constamment d'un sujet à l'autre — to flit from one subject to another

passer de la théorie à la pratique — to put theory into practice

leur nombre pourrait passer à 700 — their number could reach 700

passer à un taux supérieur — to go up to a higher rate

faire passer quelque chose de 200 à 300 — to increase something from 200 to 300

12) ( être pris)

passer pour un imbécile — to look a fool

il passe pour l'inventeur de l'ordinateur — he's supposed to have invented computers

il pourrait passer pour un Américain — he could be taken for an American

il veut passer pour un grand homme — he wants to be seen as a great man

faire passer quelqu'un/qch pour exceptionnel — to make somebody/sth out to be exceptional

se faire passer pour malade — to pretend to be ill

se faire passer pour mort — to fake one's own death

il se fait passer pour mon frère — he passes himself off as my brother

13) ( disparaître) [douleur, événement] to pass

quand l'orage sera or aura passé — lit when the storm is over; fig when the storm dies down

ça passera — ( sa mauvaise humeur) it'll pass; ( ton chagrin) you'll get over it

la première réaction passée — once we/they calmed down

nous avons dû attendre que sa colère soit passée — we had to wait for his/her anger to subside

passer de mode — to go out of fashion

cette mode est vite passée — that fashion was short-lived

faire passer à quelqu'un l'envie de faire — to cure somebody of the desire to do

je vais leur faire passer l'envie de tirer sur ma sonnette! — I'll teach them to ring my bell!

ce médicament fait passer les maux d'estomac — this medicine relieves stomach ache

cette mauvaise habitude te passera — it's a bad habit you'll grow out of

14) (apparaître, être projeté, diffusé) [artiste, groupe] ( sur une scène) to be appearing; (à la télévision, radio) to be on; [spectacle, film] to be on; [cassette, musique] to be playing

15) ( être placé)

passer avant/après — ( en importance) to come before/after

la santé passe avant tout — health comes first

il fait passer sa famille avant ses amis — he puts his family before his friends

16) (colloq) ( disparaître)

où étais-tu (encore) passé? — where (on earth) did you get to?

où est passé mon livre? — where has my book got to?

17) ( s'écouler) [temps] to pass, to go by

deux ans ont passé — two years have passed

je ne vois pas le temps passer — I don't know where the time goes

le week-end a passé trop vite — the weekend went too quickly

18) ( se mettre à) to turn to

passons aux choses sérieuses — let's turn to serious matters

passer à l'étape suivante — to move on to the next stage

passons à autre chose — let's change the subject

nous allons passer au vote — let's vote now

passer à l'offensive — to take the offensive

19) ( être transmis)

passer de père en fils — to be handed down from father to son

l'expression est passée dans la langue — the expression has become part of the language

ça finira par passer dans les mœurs — it'll eventually become common practice

il a fait passer son émotion dans la salle — he transmitted his emotion to the audience

20) ( être promu) to be promoted to

être passé maître dans l'art de faire — to be a past master at doing

elle est passée maître dans l'art de mentir — she's an accomplished liar

21) ( être dépensé) [argent, somme] to go on ou in ou into; [produit, matière] to go into

22) (colloq) ( mourir)

y passer — to die

si tu continues à conduire comme ça, tu vas finir par y passer — if you keep driving like that, you'll kill yourself

on y passera tous, mais le plus tard sera le mieux — we've all got to go sometime, the later the better

23) ( se décolorer) [teinte, tissu] to fade

passer au soleil — to fade in the sun

24) ( filtrer) [café] to filter

faire passer la soupe — to put the soup through a sieve

25) ( changer de vitesse)

passer en troisième/marche arrière — to go into third/reverse

la troisième passe mal or a du mal à passer — third gear is a bit stiff

26) Jeux (au bridge, poker) to pass

3.

se passer verbe pronominal

1) ( se produire) to happen

tout se passe comme si l'euro avait été dévalué — it's as if the euro had been devalued

2) ( être situé) to take place

la scène se passe au Viêt Nam — the scene is set in Vietnam

3) ( se dérouler) [opération, examen, négociations] to go

tout s'est passé très vite — it all happened very fast

ça va mal se passer pour toi — you're going to be in trouble

ça ne se passera pas comme ça! — I won't leave it at that!

4) ( s'écouler) [période] to go by, to pass

deux ans se sont passés depuis — that was two years ago

attendons que ça se passe — let's wait till it's over

nos soirées se passaient à regarder la télévision — we spent the evenings watching television

5) ( se dispenser)

se passer de — [personne] to do without [objet, activité, personne]; to go without [repas, nourriture, sommeil]

se passer de commentaires — to speak for itself

ne pas pouvoir se passer de faire — not to be able to help doing

6) ( se mettre)

se passer la langue sur les lèvres — to run one's tongue over one's lips

se passer la main sur le front — to put a hand to one's forehead

7) ( l'un à l'autre)

ils se sont passé des documents — they exchanged some documents

nous nous sommes passé le virus — we caught the virus from each other

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pɒse
1. vi

1) (= aller) to go, to pass, to pass by, to go by

passer au salon — to go through to the sitting room

passer par — to go through

Ils sont passés par Paris. — They went through Paris.

passez devant! — go in front!

passez par ici! — go this way!

passer à table — to sit down to eat

2) (= faire une halte rapide) [facteur] to come, to call, (pour rendre visite) to call in, to drop in

Je passerai chez vous ce soir. — I'll call in this evening., I'll drop in this evening.

passer prendre qn — to come and collect sb

en passant — in passing

Je lui ai dit en passant que j'allais me marier. — I told him in passing that I was getting married.

3) CARTES to pass

4)

passe encore de le penser, mais de le dire! — it's one thing to think it, but to say it!

passons! — let's say no more about it!

passer sur qch [faute, détail inutile] — to pass over sth

5) (= s'écouler) [temps, jours] to go by, to pass

6) (= disparaître) [douleur] to pass, to go away, [mode] to die out, [couleur, papier] to fade

faire passer à qn le goût de qch [homme] — to cure sb of his taste for sth, [femme] to cure sb of her taste for sth

7) (= franchir un obstacle, traverser) [personne] to get through, [courant, air, lumière] to get through, [liquide, café] to go through

faire passer [message] — to get over, to get across

laisser passer [air, lumière, personne] — to let through, [occasion] to miss, [erreur] to overlook

Il m'a laissé passer. — He let me through.

8) (= être digéré, avalé) to go down

9) ÉDUCATION, [personne] to move up (to the next class)

10) (= être diffusé) [film, émission] to be on

passer à la télévision — to be on TV

"Titanic" passe à la télé ce soir. — "Titanic" is on TV tonight.

Mon père passe à la radio demain soir. — My father's on the radio tomorrow night.

11) (autres locutions)

passer à [ennemi, opposition] — to go over to

passer aux aveux — to confess, to make a confession

passer avant qch/qn fig — to come before sth/sb

passer dans les mœurs — to become the custom

passer dans l'usage — to become normal usage

passer en seconde AUTOMOBILES — to change into second

passer pour; Il passe pour riche. — He is thought to be rich.

il passait pour avoir — he was said to have

faire passer qn/qch pour — to make sb/sth out to be

2. vt

1) (= franchir) [frontière, rivière] to cross, [douane] to go through

Nous avons passé la frontière belge. — We crossed the Belgian border.

faire passer qch dans qch — to get sth into sth

faire passer qch par qch — to get sth through sth

2) (= transmettre, donner)

passer qch à qn — to pass sth to sb, to give sb sth

Passe-moi le sel, s'il te plaît. — Pass me the salt, please.

je vous passe M. Cousin (au téléphone) — I'm putting you through to Mr Cousin

passer qch en fraude (= faire entrer) — to smuggle sth in, (= faire sortir) to smuggle sth out

passer la parole à qn — to hand over to sb

3) [temps, journée] to spend

Elle a passé la journée à ne rien faire. — She spent the day doing nothing.

Ils passent toujours leurs vacances au Danemark. — They always spend their holidays in Denmark.

4) (= subir) [examen] to sit, to take, [visite médicale] to have

Gordon a passé ses examens la semaine dernière. — Gordon took his exams last week.

5) (= mettre) [vêtement] to slip on

passer la main par la portière — to stick one's hand out of the door

passer la seconde AUTOMOBILES — to change into second

6) (= faire passer) [thé, soupe] to strain

passer qch dans qch — to put sth into sth

passer qch par qch — to put sth through sth

passer l'aspirateur — to hoover

7) (= jouer) [film] to show, [disque, CD] to play, to put on

On passe "Le Kid" au cinéma cette semaine. — They're showing "The Kid" at the cinema this week.

8) (= conclure) [marché] to agree on, [accord] to reach

9) (= tolérer)

passer qch à qn — to let sb get away with sth

et j'en passe! — and that's not all!

10) (= devenir)

passer président — to become president

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passer verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 ( franchir) to cross [fleuve, pont, frontière, col]; to go through [porte, douane]; to get over [haie, obstacle]; ils ont fait passer la rivière au troupeau they took the herd across the river; il m'a fait passer la frontière he got me across the border;

2 ( faire franchir) passer qch à la douane to get sth through customs; passer qch en fraude or contrebande to smuggle sth; passer qn en fraude ( vers l'intérieur) to smuggle sb in; ( vers l'extérieur) to smuggle sb out; ⇒ gauche;

3 ( dépasser) to go past, to pass; quand vous aurez passé le feu, tournez à droite turn right after the lights; passer la barre des dix euros to pass the ten-euro mark; on a passé l'heure it's too late; j'ai passé l'âge I'm too old; le malade ne passera pas la nuit the patient won't last the night;

4 ( mettre) passer le doigt sur la table to run one's finger over the table-top; passer la tête à la fenêtre to stick one's head out of the window; elle m'a passé le bras autour des épaules she put her arm around my shoulders; elle m'a passé la main dans les cheveux she ran her fingers through my hair;

5 ( transmettre) to pass [objet] (à to); to pass [sth] on [consigne, maladie] (à to); ( prêter)○ to lend (à qn to sb); ( donner)○ to give (à qn to sb); passer le ballon au gardien de but to pass the ball to the goalkeeper; passe-moi le sel pass me the salt; passe le vin à ton père pass your father the wine; faites passer le plat entre vous pass the dish around; fais passer la bonne nouvelle à tes amis pass the good news on to your friends; elle a attrapé la grippe et l'a passée à son mari she caught flu and gave it to her husband; il m'a passé son vélo○ ( prêté) he lent me his bike; ( donné) he gave me his bike; il m'a passé son rhume he's given me his cold;

6 ( au téléphone) tu peux me passer Chris? can you put Chris on?; attends, je te la passe hold on, here she is, I'll put her on; je vous le passe ( sur un autre poste) I'm putting you through; pourriez-vous me passer le poste 4834/le service de traduction? could you put me through to extension 4834/the translation department, please?; il est sorti, je vous passe sa secrétaire he's out, I'll put you through to his secretary;

7 ( se présenter à) to take, to sit [examen scolaire, test]; to have [visite médicale, entretien]; passer son permis de conduire to take one's driving test; faire passer un test à qn to give sb a test; c'est moi qui fais passer l'oral de français aux nouveaux I'm taking the new pupils for the French oral;

8 ( réussir) to pass [examen, test];

9 ( dans le temps) to spend [temps, jour, vie, vacances] (à faire doing); passer une nuit à l'hôtel to spend a night at a hotel; nous avons passé de bons moments ensemble we've had some good times together; dépêche-toi, on ne va pas y passer la nuit○! hurry up, or we'll be here all night!; passer sa colère sur son chat/ses collègues to take one's anger out on the cat/one's colleagues;

10 ( pardonner) passer qch à qn to let sb get away with sth; il ne me passe rien he doesn't let me get away with anything; elle leur passe tout she lets them get away with murder; passez-lui ses écarts de langage excuse his/her strong language; il passe tous ses caprices à sa fille he indulges his daughter's every whim; passez-moi l'expression/le terme if you'll pardon the expression/the word;

11 ( omettre) to skip [mot, page, paragraphe]; je vous passe les détails I'll spare you the details; j'en passe et des meilleures ( après énumération) and so on and so forth, I could go on;

12 ( utiliser) passer un chiffon humide sur les meubles to go over the furniture with a damp cloth; passer un coup de fer sur une chemise to give a shirt a quick press; n'oublie pas de passer l'aspirateur dans le salon don't forget to hoover® GB ou vacuum the lounge;

13 ( étendre) en passant un peu de cire, les rayures disparaîtront if you go over it with a bit of wax, the scratches will disappear; passer un peu de baume sur une brûlure to dab some ointment on a burn; passer une couche de peinture sur qch to give sth a coat of paint;

14 ( soumettre) passez le plat au four put the dish in the oven; passer la pointe d'une aiguille à la flamme to hold the point of a needle over a flame; passer le plancher à la cire to put some wax on the floor; passer qch à l'eau ( pour rincer) to give sth a rinse; ( pour obtenir une réaction) to soak sth briefly in water; qu'est-ce qu'elle nous a passé○! she really went for us○!; ⇒ peigne;

15 ( à travers une grille) to filter [café]; to strain [jus de fruit, sauce]; to purée [légumes]; passer des légumes au moulin à légumes to purée vegetables;

16 ( enfiler) to slip [sth] on [vêtement, anneau]; to slip into [robe]; ils ont essayé de me passer la camisole they tried to put me in a straitjacket;

17 ( faire jouer) to play [disque, cassette audio]; ( projeter) to show [film, diapositives, cassette vidéo]; ( diffuser) to place [annonce];

18 ( signer) to sign [contrat]; to enter into [accord]; to place [commande]; to pass [loi, décret]; passer un marché○ to make a deal;

19 Compta ( entrer) to enter, to post spéc [somme, dépense];

20 Aut ( enclencher) to go into [vitesse]; passer la troisième/la marche arrière to go into third gear/into reverse;

21 Jeux ( renoncer à) passer son tour to pass.

B vi

1 ( parcourir son chemin) [personne, animal, véhicule, ballon] to go past ou by, to pass; passer entre to pass between; regarder passer les trains to watch the trains go past ou by; nous sommes passés devant le palais/près du lac we went past the palace/the lake; passer sous/sur un pont to go under/over a bridge; l'autobus vient juste de passer the bus has just gone; le facteur n'est pas encore passé the postman hasn't been yet; quand passe le prochain car pour Caen? when is the next coach GB ou bus for Caen?; je suis passé à côté de lui/du monument I passed him/the monument; nous sommes passés près de chez toi ce matin we were near your house this morning; passer à pied/à cheval/en voiture/à bicyclette to walk/ride/drive/cycle past; un avion est passé a plane flew past overhead; il est passé en courant/boitant he ran/limped past; j'ai renversé le vase en passant I knocked over the vase as I went by; en passant, achète du lait buy some milk while you're out; le ballon est passé tout près des buts the ball narrowly missed the goal;

2 (se trouver, s'étendre) la route passe à côté du lac the road runs alongside the lake; le ruisseau passe derrière la maison the stream runs behind the house; ils ont fait passer la route devant chez nous/près de l'église/derrière le village they built the road in front of our house/near the church/behind the village; ligne qui passe par les centres de deux cercles line that connects the centres^GB of two circles; en faisant passer une ligne par ces deux villes drawing a line through these two towns;

3 ( faire un saut) je ne fais que passer I've just popped in GB ou dropped by for a minute; quand je suis passé au marché when I went down to the market; quand je suis passé à l'école when I dropped by the school; quand je suis passé chez lui when I called in to see him GB, when I dropped by his place; passer à la banque to call in at the bank GB, to drop by the bank; il est passé déposer un dossier he came to drop off a file; il est passé quelqu'un pour toi someone was looking for you; je passerai un de ces jours I'll drop by one of these days; passer dans la matinée [plombier, représentant] to call in the morning GB, to come over in the morning; passe nous voir plus souvent! come and see us more often!; passer prendre qn/qch to pick sb/sth up; je passerai te prendre à six heures I'll pick you up at six; je passerai prendre le gâteau dans une heure I'll pick up the cake in an hour;

4 ( se rendre) to go; passez au guichet numéro 3 go to counter 3; passons au salon let's go into ou through to the lounge; les contrebandiers sont passés en Espagne the smugglers have crossed into Spain; passez derrière moi, je vous montrerai le chemin follow me, I'll show you the way; il est passé devant moi, il m'est passé devant○ ( dans une queue) he pushed in front of me; passer à la visite médicale to go for a medical examination; passer devant une commission to come before a committee;

5 ( aller au-delà) to get through; tu ne passeras pas, c'est trop étroit you'll never get through, it's too narrow; on ne peut pas passer à cause de la neige we can't get through because of the snow; impossible de passer tant il y avait de monde you couldn't get through, there were so many people; il est passé au rouge he went through the red lights; il n'a pas attendu le feu vert pour passer he didn't wait for the lights to turn green; il m'a fait signe de passer he waved me on; il a fait passer la vieille dame devant lui he let the old lady go first; vas-y, ça passe! ( à un automobiliste) go on, there's plenty of room!; laisser passer qn to let sb through; laisser passer une ambulance to let an ambulance through; le volet laisse passer un peu de lumière the shutter lets in a chink of light; la cloison laisse passer le bruit the partition doesn't keep the noise out; passer par-dessus bord to fall overboard; il est passé par la fenêtre ( par accident) he fell out of the window; ( pour entrer) he got in through the window; il est passé sous un train he was run over by a train; nous n'avons pas pu faire passer l'armoire par la porte we couldn't get the wardrobe through the door; à cause des travaux, on ne peut pas passer derrière la maison because of the road works, we can't get round GB ou around US the back of the house; ⇒ caravane, casser;

6 ( transiter) passer par [personne] lit to pass ou go through; fig to go through; nous sommes passés par Édimbourg we went via Edinburgh; ça ira plus vite en passant par la Belgique it'll be quicker to go via Belgium; la manifestation passera dans cette avenue the demonstration will come along this avenue; passer par qn pour faire qch to do sth through sb; passer par de rudes épreuves to go through the mill, to have a rough time; passer par l'opératrice to go through the operator; passer par une rue to go along a street; passer par l'escalier de service to use the service stairs; nous sommes passés par une agence matrimoniale we met through a marriage bureau; il est passé par tous les stades de la formation he went through the various different stages of training; passer au bord de la faillite to come very close to bankruptcy; il est passé par une très bonne école he went to a very good school; la formation par laquelle il est passé the training (that) he had; il dit tout ce qui lui passe par la tête he always says the first thing that comes into his head; je ne sais jamais ce qui te passe par la tête I never know what's going on in your head; une idée m'est passée par la tête an idea occurred to me; mais qu'est-ce qui lui est passé par la tête? what on earth was he/she thinking of?; ça fait du bien par où ça passe○! [aliment, boisson] I needed that!; un éclair de malice passa dans ses yeux his/her eyes gleamed with mischief, he/she had a mischievous glint in his/her eyes; un sourire passa sur ses lèvres he/she smiled for a second; en passant par including; des reptiles à l'homme, en passant par le singe from reptiles to man, including apes; ⇒ maire;

7 ○( avoir son tour) il accuse le patron, ses collègues, le cuisinier, bref, tout le monde y passe he's accusing the boss, his colleagues, the cook-in other words, everyone in sight; le rock, le blues, la musique classique, tout y passe rock, blues, classical music, you name it; que ça te plaise ou non, il va falloir y passer whether you like it or not, there's no alternative; la nouvelle secrétaire va y passer aussi the new secretary will get it as well; on ne peut pas faire autrement que d'en passer par là there is no other way around it; je sais, j'en suis déjà passé par là I know all about that, I've been there○;

8 ( négliger) passer sur to pass over [question, défaut, erreur]; je préfère passer sur ce point pour l'instant I'd rather not dwell on that point for the moment; il est or a passé sur les détails he didn't go into the details; si l'on passe sur les frais de déplacement if we ignore the travel expenses; passons (là-dessus)! ( injonction) let's hear no more about it!; ( pardon) let's say no more about it!; passer à côté d'une question ( volontairement) to sidestep a question; ( involontairement) to miss the point; laisser passer qch ( délibérément) to let sth pass, to overlook sth; ( par inadvertance) to let sth slip through, to overlook sth; laisser passer une occasion, passer à côté d'une occasion to miss an opportunity, to let an opportunity slip ou go by; laisser passer quelques erreurs par gentillesse to overlook a few errors out of soft-heartedness; on ne peut pas laisser passer une telle erreur we cannot let a mistake like that through; le réviseur a laissé passer plusieurs fautes the proofreader let several mistakes slip through; il leur laisse passer tous leurs caprices he indulges their every whim;

9 ( ne pas approfondir) en passant in passing; notons en passant que we should note in passing that; en passant, il a ajouté que in passing, he added that; soit dit en passer incidentally;

10 (être admis, supporté) [aliment, repas] to go down; [commentaires, discours, critiques] to go down well (auprès de with); [loi, règlement, mesure] to get through; [attitude, pensée, doctrine] to be accepted; [candidat] to get through; je ne me sens pas bien, ce doit être le concombre qui passe mal I don't feel well, it must be the cucumber; prends un peu de cognac, ça fait passer! have a drop of brandy, it's good for the digestion; vos critiques sont mal passées/ne sont pas passées your criticism went down badly/didn't go down well; ils n'ont jamais pu faire passer leur réforme/leurs idées they never managed to get their reform through/their ideas accepted; que je sois critiqué, passe encore, mais calomnié, non! criticism is one thing, but I draw the line at slander; avec lui, la flatterie, ça ne passe pas flattery won't work with him; passer au premier tour Pol to be elected in the first round; passer dans la classe supérieure to move up to the next year ou grade US; (ça) passe pour cette fois○ this time, I'll let it go;

11 ( se déplacer) passer de France en Espagne to leave France and enter Spain; passer de la salle à manger au salon to move from the dining room to the lounge; passer à l'ennemi to go over to the enemy; passer dans le camp adverse to go over to the other side; passer sous contrôle de l'ONU/de l'État to be taken over by the UN/the government; passer sous contrôle ennemi to fall into enemy hands; passer de main en main to be passed around; passer constamment d'un sujet à l'autre to flit from one subject to another; passer d'un amant à un autre to go from one lover to the next; passer de l'opulence à la misère to go from extreme wealth to extreme poverty; passer de la théorie à la pratique to put theory into practice; leur nombre pourrait passer à 700 their number could reach 700; passer à un taux supérieur/inférieur to go up to a higher rate/down to a lower rate; faire passer qch de 200 à 300 to increase sth from 200 to 300; faire passer qch de 300 à 200 to decrease sth from 300 to 200; expression passée en proverbe expression that has become a proverb;

12 ( être pris) passer pour un imbécile/pour être une belle ville to be generally thought of as stupid/as a beautiful town (auprès de by); passer pour un génie to pass as a genius; son excentricité passe pour de l'intelligence his/her eccentricity passes for intelligence; il passe pour l'inventeur de l'ordinateur he's supposed to have invented computers; passer pour quelqu'un d'autre to be taken for someone else; il pourrait passer pour un Américain he could be taken for an American; il veut passer pour un grand homme he wants to be seen as a great man; faire passer qn/qch pour exceptionnel/exemplaire to make sb/sth out to be exceptional/a model of perfection; se faire passer pour malade to pretend to be ill; se faire passer pour mort to fake one's own death; il se fait passer pour mon frère he passes himself off as my brother; se faisant passer pour un agent d'assurance by passing himself off as ou by impersonating an insurance salesman; il m'a fait passer pour un imbécile he made me look like a fool;

13 ( disparaître) [douleur, événement] to pass; quand l'orage sera or aura passé lit when the storm is over; fig when the storm dies down; ça passera ( sa mauvaise humeur) it'll pass; ( ton chagrin) you'll get over it; la première réaction passée, il a été possible de faire once we/they calmed down it was possible to do; nous avons dû attendre que sa colère soit passée we had to wait for his/her anger to subside; passer de mode [vêtement, style, chanson, expression] to go out of fashion; cette mode est vite passée or a vite passé that fashion was short-lived; faire passer à qn l'envie or le goût de faire to cure sb of the desire to do; les sales gosses, je vais leur faire passer l'envie or l'habitude de tirer sur ma sonnette! those damn kids, I'll teach them to ring my bell!; ce médicament fait passer les maux d'estomac this medicine relieves stomach ache; cette mauvaise habitude te passera it's a bad habit you'll grow out of; ça lui passera avant que ça me reprenne○ it won't last;

14 (apparaître, être projeté, diffusé) [artiste, groupe] ( sur une scène) to be appearing; (à la télévision, radio) to be on; [spectacle, film] to be on; [cassette, musique] to be playing; mon ami passe à la télévision ce soir my friend is on television tonight; les films portugais qui passent à la télévision/au Rex/à Paris the Portuguese films (that are) on television/on at the Rex/on in Paris;

15 ( être placé) passer avant/après ( en importance) to come before/after; la santé passe avant tout health comes first; il fait passer sa famille avant ses amis he puts his family before his friends;

16 ○( disparaître) où étais-tu (encore) passé? where (on earth) did you get to?; où est passé mon livre/le chat? where has my book/the cat got to?;

17 ( s'écouler) [temps] to pass, to go by; deux ans ont passé depuis l'événement two years have passed since it happened; le temps a passé, et les gens ont oublié time has passed and people have forgotten; je ne vois pas le temps passer I don't know where the time goes; le week-end a or est passé trop vite the weekend went too quickly;

18 ( se mettre à) to turn to; passons aux choses sérieuses let's turn to serious matters; nous pouvons passer à l'étape suivante we can move on to the next stage; passons à autre chose let's change the subject; nous allons passer au vote let's vote now; passer à l'offensive to take the offensive;

19 ( être transmis) passer de père en fils/de génération en génération/à ses héritiers to be handed down from father to son/from generation to generation/to one's heirs; l'expression est passée dans la langue the expression has become part of the language; ça finira par passer dans les mœurs it'll eventually become common practice; il a fait passer son émotion dans la salle he transmitted his emotion to the audience;

20 ( être promu) to be promoted to; il est passé général he's been promoted to general; elle est passée maître dans l'art de mentir she's an accomplished liar;

21 ( être dépensé) [argent, somme] to go on ou in ou into; [produit, matière] to go into; la moitié de mon salaire passe en remboursement de mes dettes half my salary goes on paying off my debts; toutes mes économies y sont passées○ all my savings went into it;

22 ○( mourir) y passer to die; si tu continues à conduire comme ça, tu vas finir par y passer if you keep driving like that, you'll kill yourself; on y passera tous, mais le plus tard sera le mieux we've all got to go sometime, the later the better;

23 ( se décolorer) [teinte, tissu] to fade; passer au soleil to fade in the sun;

24 ( filtrer) [café] to brew; faire passer la soupe to put the soup through the vegetable mill;

25 ( changer de vitesse) passer en troisième/marche arrière to go into third/reverse; la troisième passe mal or a du mal à passer third gear is a bit stiff; passer de seconde en troisième to go from second into third;

26 Jeux (au bridge, poker) to pass.

C se passer vpr

1 ( se produire) to happen; ça s'est passé en Chine/à Pékin/le matin/au bon moment it happened in China/in Beijing/in the morning/at the right time; il ne se passe jamais rien dans ce village nothing ever happens in this village; que se passe-t-il?, qu'est-ce qui se passe? what's happening, what's going on?; tout se passe comme si le dollar avait été dévalué it's as if the dollar was devalued;

2 ( être situé) to take place; la scène se passe au Viêt Nam/dans les années trente/de nos jours the scene is set in Vietnam/in the thirties/in the present day;

3 ( se dérouler) [opération, examen, négociations] to go; comment s'est passée la réunion? how did the meeting go?; tout s'est bien passé everything went well; ça s'est mal passé it didn't go well; la réunion s'est très mal passée the meeting went very badly; tout s'est passé très vite it all happened very fast; ça va mal se passer pour toi si tu continues! you're going to be in trouble if you carry on GB ou continue doing that!; ça ne se passera pas comme ça! I won't leave it at that!;

4 ( s'écouler) [période] to go by, to pass; il s'est passé deux ans depuis, deux ans se sont passés depuis that was two years ago; il ne se passe guère de jour (sans) qu'elle ne trouve à se plaindre hardly a day goes by without her finding something to complain about; attendons que ça se passe let's wait till it's over; nos soirées se passaient à regarder la télévision we spent the evenings watching television; ⇒ jeunesse;

5 ( se dispenser) se passer de [personne] to do without [objet, activité, personne]; to go without [repas, nourriture, sommeil]; nous nous sommes passés de voiture we did without a car; nous nous passerons de lui we'll do without him; je me passerais bien de tes remarques I can do without your comments; se passer de commentaires to speak for itself; ne pas pouvoir se passer de faire not to be able to help oneself from doing; se passer des services de qn to do without sb's services;

6 ( se mettre) se passer la langue sur les lèvres/la main dans les cheveux to run one's tongue over one's lips/one's fingers through one's hair; se passer la main sur le front to put a hand to one's forehead;

7 ( l'un à l'autre) ils se sont passé des documents they exchanged some documents; nous nous sommes passé le virus we caught the virus from each other.

[pase] verbe intransitif (auxiliaire être)

A.[EXPRIME UN DÉPLACEMENT]

1. [se déplacer - personne, véhicule] to pass (by), to go ou to come past

regarder passer les coureurs to watch the runners go past

passer à: passer à droite/gauche to go right/left

passer au-dessus de: l'avion est passé au-dessus de la maison the plane flew over the house

passer dans: pour empêcher les poids lourds de passer dans le village to stop lorries from driving ou going through the village

passer devant quelque chose to go past something

passe devant si tu ne vois pas

a. [devant moi] go in front of me if you can't see

b. [devant tout le monde] go to the front if you can't see

passer sous: passer sous une échelle to go under a ladder

passer sous une voiture [se faire écraser] to get run over (by a car)

passer sur: passer sur un pont to go over ou to cross a bridge

des péniches passaient sur le canal barges were going past ou were sailing on the canal

[fugitivement]

j'ai vu un éclair de rage passer dans son regard I saw a flash of anger in his eyes

un sourire passa sur ses lèvres a smile played about her lips, she smiled briefly

elle dit tout ce qui lui passe par la tête she says the first thing that comes into her head

qu'est-ce qui a bien pu lui passer par la tête? whatever was he thinking of?

ne faire que passer: le pouvoir n'a fait que passer entre leurs mains they held power only briefly

2. [s'écouler - fluide] to flow, to run

il y a de l'air qui passe sous la porte there's a permanent draught coming under the door

3. [emprunter un certain itinéraire]

si vous passez à Paris, venez me voir come and see me if you're in Paris

passer par: le voleur est passé par la fenêtre the burglar got in through the window

passe par l'escalier de service use the service stairs

[fleuve, route] to go, to run

le tunnel passera sous la montagne the tunnel will go under the mountain

le pont passe au-dessus de l'avenue the bridge crosses the avenue

4. MATHÉMATIQUES to pass

soit une droite passant par deux points A et B given a straight line between two points A and B

5. [sur un parcours régulier - démarcheur, représentant] to call ; [ - bateau, bus, train] to come ou to go past

le facteur n'est pas encore passé the postman hasn't been yet

le facteur passe deux fois par jour the postman delivers ou comes twice a day

le bus passe toutes les sept minutes there's a bus every seven minutes

le bateau/train est déjà passé the boat/train has already gone ou left

le prochain bateau passera dans deux jours the next boat will call ou is due in two days

6. [faire une visite] to call

passer chez quelqu'un to call at somebody's place

j'ai demandé au médecin de passer I asked the doctor to call (in) ou to come ou to visit

j'essaierai de passer dans la soirée I'll try and call in the evening

je ne fais que passer I'm not stopping

(suivi de l'infinitif)

passer voir quelqu'un to call on somebody

je passerai te chercher I'll come and fetch you

7. [franchir une limite] to get through

ne laissez passer personne don't let anybody through

il est passé au rouge he went through a red light

ça passe ou ça casse it's make or break (time)

8. [s'infiltrer] to pass

passer dans le sang to pass into ou to enter the bloodstream

la lumière passe à travers les rideaux the light shines through the curtains

le café doit passer lentement [dans le filtre] the coffee must filter through slowly

9. [aller, se rendre] to go

où est-il passé? where's he gone (to)?

où sont passées mes lunettes? where have my glasses got ou disappeared to?

passons à table let's eat

passons au salon let's go through to the living room

passer de Suisse en France to cross over ou to go from Switzerland to France

passer à l'ennemi to go over to the enemy

10. CHASSE to pass, to go ou to come past

B.[EXPRIME UNE ACTION]

1. [se soumettre à]

passer à to go for

passer au scanner to go for a scan

ce matin, je suis passé au tableau I was asked to explain something at the blackboard this morning

y passer (familier) : je ne veux pas me faire opérer — il faudra bien que tu y passes, pourtant! I don't want to have an operation — you're going to have to!

avec lui, toutes les femmes du service y sont passées he's had all the women in his department

tout le monde a cru que tu allais y passer everybody thought you were a goner

2. [être accepté] to pass

elle est passée à l'écrit mais pas à l'oral she got through ou she passed the written exam but not the oral

j'ai mangé quelque chose qui ne passe pas I've eaten something that won't go down

sa dernière remarque n'est pas passée (figuré) his last remark stuck in my throat

ton petit discours est bien passé your little speech went down well ou was well received

la deuxième scène ne passe pas du tout the second scene doesn't work at all

le film passe mal sur le petit écran/en noir et blanc the film just isn't the same on TV/in black and white

passe (encore): l'injurier, passe encore, mais le frapper! it's one thing to insult him, but quite another to hit him!

3. [être transmis] to go

la ferme est passée de père en fils depuis cinq générations the farm has been handed down from father to son for five generations

la carafe passa de main en main the jug was passed around

la locution est passée du latin à l'anglais the phrase came ou passed into English from Latin

4. [entrer] to pass

c'est passé dans le langage courant it's passed into ou it's now part of everyday speech

c'est passé dans les moeurs it's become standard ou normal practice

5. [être utilisé, absorbé] to go

tout son salaire passe dans la maison all her salary goes on the house

y passer: les deux bouteilles y sont passées both bottles were drunk

toutes ses économies y passent all her savings go towards ou into it

6. POLITIQUE [être adopté - projet de loi, amendement] to pass, to be passed

la loi est passée the law was passed

[être élu - député] to be elected, to get in

si les socialistes passent if the socialists get in ou are elected

7. CINÉMA & THÉÂTRE to be on, to be showing

sa dernière pièce passe au Galatée her latest play is on at the Galatée

RADIO & TÉLÉVISION

les informations passent à 20 h the news is on at 8 pm

passer à la radio [émission, personne] to be on the radio ou the air

passer à la télévision

a. [personne] to be ou to appear on television

b. [film] to be on television

8. DROIT [comparaître]

passer devant le tribunal to come up ou to go before the court

passer en correctionnelle ≃ to go before the magistrate's court

l'affaire passera en justice le mois prochain the case will be heard next month

9. JEUX to pass

C.[EXPRIME UN CHANGEMENT D'ÉTAT]

1. [accéder - à un niveau]

passer dans la classe supérieure to move up to the next form (UK) ou grade (US)

passer en seconde ÉDUCATION to move up to the fifth form (UK) ou to tenth grade (US)

il est passé au grade supérieur he's been promoted

2. [devenir] to become

il est passé ailier he plays on the wing now

passer professionnel to turn professional

3. [dans des locutions verbales]

passer à [aborder]: passons à l'ordre du jour let us turn to the business on the agenda

passer à l'action to take action

passer de... à [changer d'état]: passer de l'état liquide à l'état gazeux to pass ou to change from the liquid to the gaseous state

quand on passe de l'adolescence à l'âge adulte when you pass from adolescence to adulthood

la production est passée de 20 à 30/de 30 à 20 tonnes output has gone (up) from 20 to 30/(down) from 30 to 20 tonnes

passer du français au russe to switch from French to Russian

comment êtes-vous passé du cinéma au théâtre? how did you move ou make the transition from the cinema to the stage?

il passe d'une idée à l'autre he jumps ou flits from one idea to another

4. AUTOMOBILE

passer en troisième to change ou go into third (gear)

la seconde passe mal second gear is stiff

D.[EXPRIME UNE ÉVOLUTION DANS LE TEMPS]

1. [s'écouler - temps] to pass, to go by

la journée est passée agréablement the day went off ou passed pleasantly

comme le temps passe! how time flies!

2. [s'estomper - douleur] to fade (away), to wear off ; [ - malaise] to disappear ; [ - mode, engouement] to die out ; [ - enthousiasme] to wear off, to fade ; [ - beauté] to fade, to wane ; [ - chance, jeunesse] to pass ; [ - mauvaise humeur] to pass, to vanish ; [ - rage, tempête] to die down ; [ - averse] to die down, to stop

mon envie est passée I don't feel like it anymore

cette habitude lui passera avec l'âge he'll grow out of the habit

faire passer: ce médicament fait passer la douleur très rapidement this medicine relieves pain very quickly

3. [s'altérer - fruit, denrées] to go off (UK), to spoil, to go bad

[se faner - fleur] to wilt

[pâlir - teinte]

le papier peint a passé au soleil the sun has faded the wallpaper

4. (auxiliaire avoir) (vieilli) [mourir]

il a passé cette nuit he passed on ou away last night

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[pase] verbe transitif (auxiliaire avoir)

A.[EXPRIME UN DÉPLACEMENT]

1. [traverser - pont, col de montagne] to go over (inseparable), to cross ; [ - écluse] to go through (inseparable)

passer une rivière à la nage to swim across a river

passer un ruisseau à gué to ford a stream

2. [franchir - frontière, ligne d'arrivée] to cross

3. [dépasser - point de repère] to pass, to go past (inseparable)

passer l'arrêt de l'autobus [le manquer] to miss one's bus stop

passer le cap Horn to (go) round Cape Horn, to round the Cape

quand on passe les 1 000 mètres d'altitude when you go over 1,000 metres high

l'or a passé les 400 dollars l'once gold has broken through the $ 400 an ounce mark

4. [transporter] to ferry ou to take across (separable)

5. [introduire]

passer de la drogue/des cigarettes en fraude to smuggle drugs/cigarettes

6. [engager - partie du corps] to put

passer son bras autour de la taille de quelqu'un to put ou to slip one's arm round somebody's waist

je n'arrive pas à passer ma tête dans l'encolure de cette robe my head won't go through the neck of the dress

il a passé la tête par l'entrebâillement de la porte he poked his head round the door

7. [faire aller - instrument] to run

passer un peigne dans ses cheveux to run a comb through one's hair

passer une éponge sur la table to wipe the table

passer un chiffon sur les meubles to dust the furniture

passer l'aspirateur to vacuum, to hoover (UK)

passer le balai to sweep up

passe le balai dans l'escalier give the stairs a sweep, sweep the stairs

8. ÉQUITATION [haie] to jump, to clear

9. SPORT [franchir - obstacle, haie] to jump (over)

passer la barre à deux mètres to clear the bar at two metres

passer tous les obstacles (figuré) to overcome ou to surmount all the obstacles

[transmettre - ballon] to pass

[dépasser - coureurs] to overtake, to pass

B.[EXPRIME UNE ACTION]

1. [se soumettre à - permis de conduire] to take ; [ - examen] to take, to sit (UK) ; [ - entretien] to have ; [ - scanner, visite médicale] to have, to go for (inseparable)

la voiture doit passer un contrôle technique the car has to go for its MOT

2. (vieilli) [réussir - examen] to pass ; [ - épreuve éliminatoire] to get through (inseparable)

il a passé l'écrit, mais attendons l'oral he's passed the written exam, but let's see what happens in the oral

3. [omettre] to miss ou to leave out (separable), to omit

je passe toutes les descriptions dans ses romans I miss out ou I skip all the descriptions in her novels

4. [tolérer]

elle lui passe tout she lets him get away with anything

passez-moi l'expression/le mot if you'll pardon the expression/excuse the term

5. [soumettre à l'action de]

passer les parquets à l'encaustique to polish the floors

passer des légumes au mixeur to put vegetables through the blender, to blend vegetables

passer quelque chose sous l'eau to rinse something ou to give something a rinse under the tap

passer quelque chose au four to put something in the oven

passer quelque chose à quelqu'un (familier) to give somebody a good dressing-down, to tick somebody off (UK)

se faire passer quelque chose (familier) to get a good ticking off (UK), to get a good chewing-out (US)

6. [donner, transmettre - généralement] to pass, to hand, to give ; [ - maladie] to give ; [ - au téléphone] to put through (separable)

passe(-moi) le couteau give me the knife

passe-moi le sel pass me the salt

fais passer à ton voisin pass it to your neighbour

passer ses pouvoirs à son successeur to hand over power to one's successor

je te passe Fred here's Fred, I'll hand you over to Fred

passe-moi Annie let me talk to Annie, put Annie on

7. [rendre public - annonce]

passer une petite annonce to place a small ad

il a passé une annonce dans le journal de cette semaine he put an ad in this week's paper

8. (familier) [prêter] to lend

9. [appliquer - substance] to apply, to put on (separable)

passer de la cire sur quelque chose to wax something

passer une couche de peinture sur un mur to paint a wall

il faudra passer une deuxième couche it needs a second coat

je vais te passer de la crème dans le dos I'm going to put ou to rub some cream on your back

10. [filtrer, tamiser - thé, potage] to strain ; [ - farine] to sieve

11. [enfiler - vêtement] to slip ou to put on (separable)

je passe une robe moins chaude et j'arrive I'll put on a cooler dress and I'll be with you

elle passa l'anneau à son doigt she slipped the ring on her finger

12. AUTOMOBILE

passer la marche arrière to go into reverse

passer la troisième to change ou to shift into third gear

13. CINÉMA & TÉLÉVISION [film] to show, to screen

[diapositive] to show

RADIO [émission] to broadcast

[cassette, disque] to play, to put on (separable)

on passe un western au Rex there's a western on at the Rex

14. COMMERCE [conclure - entente] to conclude, to come to (inseparable), to reach ; [ - marché] to agree on (inseparable), to strike, to reach ; [ - commande] to place

passez commande avant le 12 order before the 12th

15. [en comptabilité] to enter, to post

passer un article en compte to enter a sale into a ledger

16. DROIT [faire établir - acte juridique] to draw up (separable)

un acte passé par-devant notaire a deed drawn up in the presence of a notary

C.[EXPRIME UNE NOTION TEMPORELLE]

1. [employer - durée] to spend

j'ai passé un an en Angleterre I spent a year in England

passez un bon week-end/une bonne soirée! have a nice weekend/evening!

passer ses vacances à lire to spend one's holidays reading

il va venir passer quelques jours chez nous he's coming to stay with us for a few days

as-tu passé une bonne nuit? did you sleep well last night?, did you have a good night?

pour passer le temps to pass the time

2. [aller au-delà de - durée] to get through (inseparable), to survive

elle ne passera pas la nuit she won't see the night out, she won't last the night

3. [assouvir - envie] to satisfy

passer sa colère sur quelqu'un to take one's anger out on somebody

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passer après verbe plus préposition

il faut le faire libérer, le reste passe après we must get him released, everything else is secondary

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passer avant verbe plus préposition

to go ou to come before

ses intérêts passent avant tout his own interests come before anything else, he puts his own interests before everything else

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passer par verbe plus préposition

1. [dans une formation] to go through

il est passé par une grande école he studied at a Grande École

elle est passée par tous les échelons she rose through all the grades

2. [dans une évolution] to go through, to undergo

le pays est passé par toutes les formes de gouvernement the country has experienced every form of government

elle est passée par des moments difficiles she's been through some difficult times

3. [recourir à] to go through

je passe par une agence pour avoir des billets I get tickets through an agency

en passer par: il va falloir en passer par ses exigences we'll just have to do what he says

passer par là: je suis passé par là it's happened to me too, I've been through that too

pour comprendre, il faut être passé par là you have to have experienced it to understand

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passer pour verbe plus préposition

1. [avec nom] to be thought of as

dire qu'il passe pour un génie! to think that he's considered a genius!

je vais passer pour un idiot I'll be taken for ou people will take me for an idiot

se faire passer pour quelqu'un to pass oneself off as somebody

il se fait passer pour un professionnel he claims to be a professional

2. [avec adj]

son livre passe pour sérieux her book is considered to be serious

il s'est fait passer pour fou he pretended to be mad

3. [avec verbe]

elle passe pour descendre d'une famille noble she is said to be descended from an aristocratic family

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passer sur verbe plus préposition

[ne pas mentionner] to pass over, to skip

[excuser] to overlook

passons sur les détails let's pass over ou skip the details

il l'aime et passe sur tout he loves her and forgives everything

passons! let's say no more about it!, let's drop it!

tu me l'avais promis, mais passons! you promised me, but never mind!

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se passer verbe pronominal intransitif

1. [s'écouler - heures, semaines] to go by, to pass

la soirée s'est passée tranquillement the evening went by ou passed quietly

si la journée de demain se passe sans incident if everything goes off smoothly tomorrow

2. [survenir - événement] to take place, to happen

qu'est-ce qui se passe? what's happening?, what's going on?

(tournure impersonnelle)

il se passe que ton frère vient d'être arrêté, (voilà ce qui se passe)! your brother's just been arrested, that's what's!

il ne se passe pas une semaine sans qu'il perde de l'argent aux courses not a week goes by without him losing money on the horses

3. [se dérouler - dans certaines conditions] to go (off)

l'opération s'est bien/mal passée the operation went (off) smoothly/badly

si tout se passe bien, nous y serons demain if all goes well, we'll be there tomorrow

tout se passe comme prévu everything's going according to plan ou going as planned

ça ne se passera pas comme ça! it won't be as easy as that!

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se passer verbe pronominal transitif

[s'appliquer, se mettre - produit] to apply, to put on (separable)

il se passa un peigne/la main dans les cheveux he ran a comb/his fingers through his hair

elle se passait un mouchoir sur le front she was wiping her forehead with a handkerchief

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se passer de verbe pronominal plus préposition

1. [vivre sans] to do ou to go without

si tu crois pouvoir te passer de tout le monde! if you think you can manage all by yourself!

il ne peut pas se passer de télévision he can't live without the television

2. [s'abstenir]

je me passerais (volontiers) de ses réflexions! I can do very well without her remarks!

3. [ne pas avoir besoin de]

sa déclaration se passe de tout commentaire her statement needs no comment

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en passant locution adverbiale

1. [dans la conversation] in passing

faire une remarque en passant to remark in passing, to make a casual remark

soit dit en passer it must be said

2. [sur son chemin]

il s'arrête de temps à autre en passant he calls on his way by ou past from time to time

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en passant par locution prépositionnelle

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1. [dans l'espace] via

l'avion va à Athènes en passant par Londres the plane goes to Athens via London ou stops in London on its way to Athens

2. [dans une énumération] (and) including

toutes les romancières de Sand à Sarraute en passant par Colette every woman novelist from Sand to Sarraute including Colette

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20 avancer

avancer [avɑ̃se]

➭ TABLE 3

1. transitive verb

   a. [+ objet, tête] to move forward ; [+ main] to hold out

• avancer le cou to crane forward

• avancer un siège à qn to draw up a seat for sb

• avancer une pendule to put a clock forward

   b. [+ opinion, hypothèse] to advance

• ce qu'il avance paraît vraisemblable what he is suggesting seems quite plausible

   c. [+ date, départ] to bring forward

• il a dû avancer son retour he had to bring forward the date of his return

   d. [+ travail] to speed up

• est-ce que cela vous avancera si je vous aide ? will it speed things up for you if I help?

• ça n'avance pas nos affaires that doesn't improve matters for us

• cela t'avancera à quoi de courir ? what good will it do you to run?

• cela ne t'avancera à rien de crier shouting won't get you anywhere

   e. [+ argent] to advance ; ( = prêter) to lend

2. intransitive verb

   a. (dans l'espace) to advance ; [bateau] to make headway

• il avança d'un pas he took a step forward

• mais avance donc ! move on will you!

• ça n'avançait pas sur la route the traffic was almost at a standstill

   b. ( = progresser) to make progress

• faire avancer [+ travail] to speed up ; [+ science, recherche] to further

• avancer vite dans son travail to make good progress in one's work

• et les travaux, ça avance ? (inf) how's the work coming on? (inf)

• son livre n'avance guère he's not making much headway with his book

• tout cela n'avance à rien that doesn't get us any further

   c. [montre, horloge] to be fast

• ma montre avance de dix minutes my watch is ten minutes fast

   d. [cap, promontoire] to jut out ( dans into ) ; [lèvre, menton] to protrude

3. reflexive verb

► s'avancer

   a. ( = aller en avant) to move forward ; ( = progresser) to advance

• il s'avança vers nous he came towards us

   b. ( = s'engager) to commit o.s.

• je ne crois pas trop m'avancer en disant que... I don't think I'm going too far if I say that...

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avɑ̃se
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( dans l'espace) to move [something] forward [objet]

avancer une main timide — to hold one's hand out shyly

avancer un siège à quelqu'un — to pull ou draw up a seat for somebody

la voiture de Monsieur est avancée — your car awaits, sir

2) ( dans le temps) to bring forward [départ, voyage, réunion]

3) ( faire progresser) to get ahead with [travail]

classe les fiches, ça m'avancera — sort out the cards, it'll help me get on more quickly

cela ne nous avance à rien — that doesn't get us anywhere

4) ( prêter)

avancer de l'argent — [banque] to advance money; [parent, ami] to lend money

5) ( changer l'heure)

avancer sa montre de cinq minutes — to put one's watch forward (by) five minutes

6) ( affirmer) to put forward [accusation, théorie]; to propose [chiffre]

avancer que — to suggest that

2.

verbe intransitif

1) ( progresser dans l'espace) [personne, véhicule] to move (forward); [armée] to advance

avancer d'un mètre — to move forward (by) one metre

elle poussait mon frère pour le faire avancer — she was pushing my brother forward

elle avança vers le guichet — ( elle alla) she went up to the ticket office; ( elle vint) she came up to the ticket office

2) ( progresser) [personne] to make progress; [travail] to progress

le travail avance vite — the work is making good progress

j'ai bien avancé dans mon travail — I've made good progress with my work

et votre projet? ça avance? — (colloq) and your project? how is it coming along?

faire avancer la science — to further science

3) ( par rapport à l'heure réelle)

avancer de dix minutes — to be ten minutes fast

4) ( faire saillie) [menton, dents] to stick out, to protrude; [cap, presqu'île] to jut out ( dans into); [balcon, plongeoir] to jut out, to project ( au-dessus de over)

3.

s'avancer verbe pronominal

1) ( physiquement)

s'avancer vers quelque chose — to move toward(s) something

s'avancer vers quelqu'un — ( aller) to go toward(s) somebody; ( venir) to come up to somebody

ne t'avance pas près du bord — don't go near the edge

2) ( dans une tâche) to get ahead

3) ( faire saillie) to jut out, to protrude ( dans into; sur, au-dessus de over)

4) ( se hasarder à)

je me suis un peu avancé en lui promettant le dossier pour demain — I shouldn't have committed myself by promising him I'd have the file ready for tomorrow

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avɑ̃se
1. vi

1) (= se déplacer) to move forward, to advance

Il avançait prudemment. — He moved forward cautiously.

2) (= progresser) [projet, travail] to make progress

3) (= être en avance) [montre, réveil] to be fast

Ma montre avance d'une heure. — My watch is an hour fast.

J'avance d'une heure. — I'm an hour fast.

2. vt

1) (= déplacer) to move forward

2) (= prêter) [argent] [employeur] to advance, [ami] to lend

Peux-tu m'avancer cent euros? — Can you lend me 100 euros?

3) (= faire progresser) [travail] to speed up

4) [montre, pendule] to put forward

Il a avancé sa montre d'une heure. — He put his watch forward an hour.

5) [date] to bring forward

La date de l'examen a été avancée. — The date of the exam has been brought forward.

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avancer verb table: placer

A vtr

1 ( dans l'espace) to move [sth] forward [chaise, assiette, échelle]; avancer le cou to crane one's neck (forward); avancer une main timide to hold one's hand out shyly; avancer un siège à qn to pull ou draw up a seat for sb; la voiture de Monsieur est avancée your car awaits, sir;

2 ( dans le temps) to bring forward [départ, voyage, réunion, heure, élections]; un match avancé a game that has been brought forward;

3 ( faire progresser) to get ahead with [travail, tricot]; tous ces problèmes ne font pas avancer vos affaires all these problems aren't improving matters for you; classe les fiches, ça m'avancera sort out the cards, it'll help me get on more quickly; ils ont embauché un intérimaire pour les avancer un peu they have taken on a temp○ to speed things up a bit; toutes ces récriminations ne nous avancent pas beaucoup all these recriminations aren't getting us very far; à quoi ça t'avance d'avoir deux voitures? where does it get you, having two cars?; cela ne nous avance à rien that doesn't get us anywhere;

4 ( prêter) avancer de l'argent à qn [banque] to advance money to sb; [parent, ami] to lend money to sb; pourriez-vous m'avancer 500 euros sur mon salaire? could you advance me 500 euros out of my salary?;

5 ( changer l'heure) avancer sa montre de cinq minutes to put one's watch forward (by) five minutes;

6 ( affirmer) to put forward [accusation, argument, théorie]; to propose [chiffre]; avancer que to suggest that.

B vi

1 ( progresser dans l'espace) [personne, véhicule, navire] to move (forward); [armée, troupes] to advance; avancer d'un mètre to move forward (by) one metre; avancer vers la sortie to move toward(s) the exit; je ne peux plus avancer I can't go any further; allez, avance! go on!; avancer au pas [voiture, cavalier] to move at walking pace; avancer d'un pas to take one step forward; avancer en boitant to limp forward; elle poussait mon frère pour le faire avancer she was pushing my brother forward; elle avança vers moi she came up to me; elle avança vers le guichet ( elle alla) she went up to the ticket office; ( elle vint) she came up to the ticket office;

2 ( progresser) [personne] to make progress; [travail, construction, recherche] to progress; le travail avance vite/péniblement the work is making good/halting progress; j'ai bien avancé dans mon travail ce matin I've made good progress with my work this morning; ce pull n'avance guère this sweater isn't coming on ou progressing very quickly; et votre projet? ça avance○? and your project? how is it coming along?; faire avancer une enquête/les négociations to speed up an inquiry/the negotiations; faire avancer la science to further science; avancer en âge to be getting on (in years); plus on avance dans la vie the longer one lives; la matinée/l'hiver avançait the morning/the winter was wearing on;

3 ( par rapport à l'heure réelle) j'avance de dix minutes I am ten minutes fast; ma montre avance de deux minutes my watch is two minutes fast;

4 ( faire saillie) [menton, dents] to stick out, to protrude; [cap, presqu'île] to jut out (dans into); [balcon, plongeoir] to jut out, to project (au-dessus de over).

C s'avancer vpr

1 ( physiquement) s'avancer vers qch to move toward(s) sth; s'avancer vers qn ( aller) to go toward(s) sb; ( venir) to come up to sb; elle s'avança jusqu'à la porte she went up to the door; ne t'avance pas trop près du bord don't go too near the edge; s'avancer dans le bois to go further into the woods; s'avancer dans le couloir to go down the corridor; la mer s'avance dans les terres the sea goes (a long way) inland;

2 ( dans une tâche) to get ahead; je me suis bien avancé (dans mon travail) I've got well ahead (with my work); je me suis avancée pour la semaine prochaine I'm ahead with my work for next week;

3 ( faire saillie) to jut out, to protrude (dans into; sur, au-dessus de over);

4 ( donner son point de vue) to commit oneself; s'avancer sur un terrain glissant fig to be on slippery ground fig; je me suis un peu avancé en te promettant le dossier pour demain I shouldn't have committed myself by promising you I'd have the file ready for tomorrow; en disant cela je m'avance peut-être un peu trop maybe I am exaggerating a bit in saying that; il s'est avancé jusqu'à dire que he went as far as to say that.

[avɑ̃se] verbe transitif

1. [pousser vers l'avant] to push ou to move forward (separable)

[amener vers l'avant] to bring forward (separable)

tu es trop loin, avance ta chaise you're too far away, move ou bring your chair forward

avancer un siège à quelqu'un to pull ou draw up a seat for somebody

2. [allonger]

avancer la tête to stick one's head out

avancer sa ou la main vers quelque chose

a. [pour l'attraper] to reach towards something

b. [pour qu'on vous le donne] to hold out one's hand for something

3. [dans le temps] to bring ou to put forward (separable) , to move up (US)

l'heure du départ a été avancée de 10 minutes the starting time was put forward 10 minutes

la réunion a été avancée à demain/lundi the meeting has been brought forward to tomorrow/Monday

avancer sa montre (d'une heure) to put one's watch forward (by an hour)

4. [proposer - explication, raison, opinion] to put forward (separable), to suggest, to advance ; [ - argument, théorie, plan] to put forward

être sûr de ce que l'on avance to be certain of what one is saying

si ce qu'il avance est vrai if his allegations are true

5. [faire progresser]

je vais rédiger les étiquettes pour vous avancer I'll write out the labels to make it quicker for you ou to help you along

trêve de bavardage, tout cela ne m'avance pas that's enough chatting, all this isn't getting my work done

ça t'avance à quoi de mentir? (familier) what do you gain by lying?

voilà à quoi ça t'avance de tricher this is where cheating gets you

les insultes ne t'avanceront à rien being abusive will get you nowhere

6. [prêter - argent, somme, loyer] to lend, to advance

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[avɑ̃se] verbe intransitif

1. [se déplacer dans l'espace] to move forward, to proceed (soutenu), to advance

MILITAIRE to advance

avancer d'un pas to take one step forward

avancer à grands pas to stride along

avancer avec difficulté to plod along

avancer vers ou sur quelqu'un d'un air menaçant to advance on somebody threateningly

avoir du mal à avancer to make slow progress

le bus avançait lentement the bus was moving slowly

ne restez pas là, avancez! don't just stand there, move on!

2. [progresser - temps, action] to be getting on, to progress

l'heure avance time's ou it's getting on, it's getting late

l'été/l'hiver avance we're well into the summer/winter

au fur et à mesure que la nuit avançait as the night wore on

ça avance? how's it going?

les réparations n'avançaient pas/avançaient the repair work was getting nowhere/was making swift progress

le projet n'avance plus the project's come to a halt ou standstill

faire avancer

a. [cause] to promote

b. [connaissances] to further, to advance

faire avancer les choses

a. [accélérer une action] to speed things up

b. [améliorer la situation] to improve matters

3. [faire des progrès] to make progress, to get further forward

j'ai l'impression de ne pas avancer I don't feel I'm getting anywhere ou I'm making any headway

avancer dans une enquête/son travail to make progress in an investigation/one's work

avancer en âge

a. [enfant] to grow up, to get older

b. [personne mûre] to be getting on (in years)

avancer en grade to be promoted, to get a promotion

4. [montre, réveil]

votre montre avance ou vous avancez de 10 minutes your watch is ou you are 10 minutes fast

pendule qui avance d'une seconde toutes les heures clock that gains a second every hour

5. [faire saillie - nez, menton] to jut ou to stick out, to protrude ; [ - piton, promontoire] to jut ou to stick out

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s'avancer verbe pronominal intransitif

1. [approcher] to move forward ou closer

il s'avança vers moi he came towards me

2. [prendre de l'avance]

s'avancer dans son travail to make progress ou some headway in one's work

3. [prendre position] to commit oneself

je ne voudrais pas m'avancer mais il est possible que... I can't be positive but it might be that...

je m'avance peut-être un peu trop en affirmant cela it might be a bit rash of me to say this

4. [faire saillie] to jut ou to stick out, to protrude

la jetée s'avance dans la mer the jetty sticks out into the sea

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