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1 can
§ (could) შეძლება§ კონსერვი, დაკონსერვება§1 ქილა (შუშისა ან თუნუქისა)2 დაკონსერვება (დააკონსერვებს)3 (could) შეიძლება (შეძლებს)I could not come მოსვლა ვერ შევძელი // ვერ მოვედი4 ცოდნა (იცის)I can’t call it to mind ვერ ვიხსენებhe can't be bought მოუსყიდველი/უანგარო კაციაI can't bend ვერ ვიკუზები // წელში ვერ ვიხრებიI assume that you can do it ვფიქრობ, რომ ამას შეძლებyou can`t appreciate English poetry ინგლისურ პოეზიას ვერ შეაფასებI can’t go anywhere ვერსად ვერ დავდივარI’ll do anything I can რაც შემიძლია, ყველაფერს გავაკეთებanybody can do it ეს ყველას / ნებისმიერ ადამიანს შეუძლიაcan`t see anybody here აქ ვერავის ვხედავI can`t answer for his mistakes მის შეცდომებზე პასუხს ვერ ვაგებyou can't kill people offhandedly ხალხის ასე უცერემონიოდ ხოცვა არ შეიძლებაwhere can I obtain this book? სად შეიძლება ვიშოვო / შევიძინო ეს წიგნი?●●I'll come as soon as I possibly can როგორც კი შევძლებ, მაშინვე მოვალI can't possibly do it ამას მაინცდამაინც ვერ ვიზამ / ვერ გავაკეთებI can't put my feelings into words ჩემს გრძნობებს სიტყვებით ვერ გამოვხატავshe can twist him round her little finger §1 თავის ნებაზე ატარებსshe can twist him round her little finger §2 როგორც უნდა ისე ატრიალებსI can't put up with that ამას მე არ მოვითმენ // ამას ვერ შევურიგდებიyou can't kid me! ვერ მომატყუებ! / ვერ გამაცურებ!it's not a serious mistake, we can let it pass ეს სერიოზული შეცდომა არაა, შეიძლება ყურადღება არ მივაქციოთI can't put this writer on a par with Tolstoy ამ მწერალს ტოლსტოის გვერდით ვერ დავაყენებpending his arrival we can't do anything მის ჩამოსვლამდე ვერაფერს გავაკეთებთI can't place his knowledge higher than mine მის ცოდნას ჩემს ცოდნაზე მაღლა ვერ დავაყენებthat can be remedied ამის გამოსწორება შეიძლება // ამას ეშველებაI can't remember his name მისი სახელი არ მახსენდება / მაგონდებაsome Georgian idioms cannot be rendered into English ზოგი ქართული იდიომი ინგლისურად არ ითარგმნებაhuman beings can't reproduce lost limbs ადამიანს დაკარგული კიდურები არ აღუდგებაlizards can reproduce their tails ხვლიკს დაკარგული ბოლო / კუდი ისევ ეზრდებაI can't risk it ამას ვერ გავბედავ / გავრისკავI can’t reach that branch იმ ტოტს ვერ ვწვდებიwhere can I reach you? სად გნახო? // სად იქნები, რომ გნახო?●●this sentence can be read in different ways ამ წინადადების შინაარსის გაგება სხვადასხვაგვარად შეიძლებაthese two methods can’t be reconciled ამ ორი მეთოდის შეთავსება შეუძლებელია●●can you spare me $10 ათ დოლარს ხომ არ მასესხებ?I can't imagine why! ვერ წარმომიდგენია, რატომ!he can't do it, nor can we ამას ვერც ის აკეთებს და ვერც ჩვენI wonder how you can stand it! მიკვირს, ამას როგორ ითმენ!one can safely say that… შეიძლება დამშვიდებით ითქვას, რომhe can't see beyond the end of his nose თავის ცხვირის იქეთ ვერაფერს ვერ ხედავს●●you can't shift him! მაგას ადგილიდან ვერ დაძრავ! (მისი სიზარმაცის გამო)●●I can't subscribe to that idea ამ იდეას ვერ გავიზიარებhow can you suffer such insolence? ასეთ თავხედობას როგორ იტან? / ითმენ?I can't suffer the pain any longer ამ ტკივილს ვეღარ ვითმენ / ვეღარ ვიტანshe's very strange. I can't make her out უცნაურია, ვერაფერი გავუგეno one can match him in telling lies ტყუილებში ვერავინ სჯობნის // ბადალი არა ჰყავსyou can't mean it! ნუთუ ამას სერიოზულად ამბობ? / აპირებ?can I take a message? რა გადავცე? / ხომ არაფერი გადავცე? (ტელეფონზე საუბრისას)he can go if he is so minded თუ უნდა, წავიდესI can't tolerate heat / his impudence სიცხეს / მის თავხედობას ვერ ვიტანyou can touch him for tax evasion შეგიძლია გადასახადის გადახდისაგან თავის არიდებისათვის უჩივლო / დაასჯევინოwhen I have a cold, I can't taste anything როცა გაციებული ვარ გემოს ვერ ვგრძნობ.you can tell at once he is a teacher აშკარად ეტყობა, რომ მასწავლებელიაI can't tell margarine from butter მარგარინსა და კარაქს ერთმანეთისგან ვერ ვარჩევI can't think where he might be ვერ წარმომიდგენია, სად იქნებაa young teacher can't handle such a large class ახალგაზრდა მასწავლებელი ასეთ დიდ ჯგუფს ვერ მოუვლის / ვერ გაუძლებსwe can hardly ask him უხერხულია, რომ ვთხოვოთyou can have it your own way რაც გინდა, ის გიქნია!I can't help thinking about it ამ აზრს ვერ ვიცილებ // არ შემიძლია ამაზე არ ვიფიქროI can't help if it rains რა ჩემი ბრალია, თუ გაწვიმდა?I go to the picture whenever I can როცა შესაძლებლობა მაქვს კინოში დავდივარ.the question is whether he can be believed საკითხავია, შეიძლება თუ არა მას ადვუჯეროთI don't agree that it can't be solved არ გეთანხმებით, რომ ის გადაუწყვეტელია;this is a man without whom we can't go there ეს ის კაცია, რომლის გარეშეც იქ ვერ წავალთI can't understand why he is late; არ მესმის რატომ იგვიანებს;the trouble with him is you can't rely on him უბედურება ისაა, რომ ვერ ენდობიcan you work this machine? ამ დაზგაზე მუშაობა შეგიძლია // ამ დაზგას ვერ აამუშავებ?you can't go wrong with him მასთან არ დაიკარგები / არ გაგიჭირდებაmy child can't walk yet ჩემი ბავშვი ჯერ ვერ დადის//ჩემს ბავშვს ჯერ ფეხი არ აუდგამს;we can supply all your wants შეგვიძლია ყველა თქვენი მოთხოვნილება დავაკმაყოფილოთ;I can't wash this stain off my shirt ეს ლაქა პერანგს ვერ მოვაცილე;it is more than flesh and blood can stand ამას ადამიანი / მოკვდავი ვერ აიტანსI can't follow when you speak so fast როცა სწრაფად ლაპარაკობ, ვერ ვიგებyou can't smoke in the theater თეატრში თამბაქოს მოწევა არ იქნება / არ შეიძლება / აკრძალულიაyou never can tell what he will do next ვინ იცის, შემდეგ რას იზამსcan't you do it by yourself? ამას მარტო / სხვისი დახმარების გარეშე ვერ გააკეთებ?a man who cannot distinguish between red and green is called colour-blind ადამიანს, რომელიც წითელსა და მწვანეს ვერ არჩევს დალტონიკს უწოდებენnothing can excuse your laziness საკუთარ სიზარმაცეს ვერაფრით გაამართლებ / სიზარმაცეს გამართლება არა აქვსsome people cannot exhibit their emotions ზოგი თავის ემოციებს ვერ ამჟღავნებსyou can depend on him შეგიზლია ენდო / დაეყრდნოa submarine can be detected by radar წყალქვეშა ნავის მიგნება რადარით შეიძლებაearly detection of cancer can save a life კიბოს დროული აღმოჩენით შეიძლება სიცოცხლე შენარჩუნებულ იქნესhe can't differentiate a hen from a rooster კრუხსა და მამალს ერთმანეთისაგან ვერ არჩევსthe fortress can be seen from a distance of 10 kilometers ციხე ათი კილომეტრის მანძილიდან ჩანსI can't go any farther გზას ვეღარ გავაგრძელებ // ამის იქით ვერ წავალI can't say with certainty that... არ შემიძლია დანამდვილებით ვთქვა, რომ…I can't face satsivi any more საცივი ისე მომყირჭდა, ვეღარ ვუყურებso far as I know / can see რამდენადაც ვიცი / გამეგებაit can't be compared with… ვერ შეედრება // შედარება შეუძლებელიაI cannot conceive how he did such a foolish thing ვერ გამიგია / ჩემამდე არ დადის ასეთი სისულელე როგორ მოუვიდაcan't is a contracted form of 'cannot' can't' 'cannot'-ის შემოკლებული ფორმააhow can we gauge his reaction to this fact? ამ ამბავზე მისი რეაქცია როგორ განვსაზღვროთ?only an expert can date this old statue ამ ძველი ქანდაკების დათარღება მხოლოდ ექსპერტს შეუძლიაwe can't get around the law კანონს გვერდს ვერ ავუვლით / ვერ ავუქცევთI can`t abide cats კატებს ვერ ვიტან -
2 assistance
{ə'sistəns}
n помощ, подпомагане
to give/lend/render ASSISTANCE to someone, to come to someone's ASSISTANCEпомагам някому, идвам някому на помощ
can I be of any ASSISTANCE to you? мога ли да ви помогна с нещо?* * *{ъ'sistъns} n помощ, подпомагане; to give/lend/render assistance to* * *съдействие; помощ; отмяна;* * *1. can i be of any assistance to you? мога ли да ви помогна с нещо? 2. n помощ, подпомагане 3. to give/lend/render assistance to someone, to come to someone's assistanceпомагам някому, идвам някому на помощ* * *assistance[ə´sistəns] n 1. помощ, подпомагане; to give ( lend, render) \assistance (to) подпомагам, оказвам помощ (на); 2. присъстващи (на някакво събитие и под.). -
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[ə'sɪst(ə)ns]nсодействие, помощь, поддержка, содействиеHe was of considerable assistance to us. — Он нам сильно помог.
- economic assistanceAny assistance gratefully received. — Мы с благодарностью примем любую помощь
- legal assistance
- public assistance
- mutual assistance
- economic assistance to underdeveloped countries
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დახმარება●●to lend assistance დახმარების გაწევაmedical aid / assistance სამედიცინო დახმარებაto render / give assistance დახმარების გაწევა -
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Hilfe, diebe of assistance [to somebody] — [jemandem] behilflich sein
* * ** * *as·sist·ance[əˈsɪstən(t)s]can I be of any \assistance? kann ich Ihnen irgendwie behilflich sein?financial \assistance finanzielle Unterstützungto come to sb's \assistance jdm zu Hilfe kommento give sb \assistance jdm helfen, jdm Hilfe leisten geh* * *[ə'sIstəns]nHilfe fmy secretary will give you every assistance — meine Sekretärin wird Ihnen in jeder Hinsicht behilflich sein
to be of assistance to sb — jdm helfen or behilflich sein
can I be of any assistance? — kann ich irgendwie helfen or behilflich sein?
* * *assistance [əˈsıstəns] s Hilfe(leistung) f, Beistand m, (auch finanzielle) Unterstützung oder Beihilfe:in need of assistance hilfsbedürftig;be of assistance hilfreich sein (to für);can I be of any assistance? kann ich irgendwie behilflich sein?;come to sb’s assistance jemandem zu Hilfe kommen* * *noun, no pl.Hilfe, diebe of assistance [to somebody] — [jemandem] behilflich sein
* * *(in) n.Mitarbeit f.Beihilfe -n f.Beistand -¨e m.Hilfe -n f.Mithilfe -n f.Unterstützung f. -
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Ⅰ.can1 [kən, stressed kæn](pt could [kəd, stressed kʊd], negative forms cannot ['kænət, stressed 'kænɒt], could not, frequently shortened to can't [kɑ:nt], couldn't ['kʊdənt])ⓘ GRAM Le verbe can n'a ni infinitif, ni gérondif ni participe. Pour exprimer l'infinitif ou le participe, on aura recours à la forme correspondante de be able to ( he wanted to be able to speak English; she has always been able to swim).(a) (be able to) pouvoir;∎ can you come to the party? peux-tu venir à la fête?;∎ I'll come if I can je viendrai si je (le) peux;∎ I'll come as soon as I can je viendrai aussitôt que possible ou aussitôt que je pourrai;∎ we'll do everything we can to help nous ferons tout ce que nous pourrons ou tout notre possible pour aider;∎ she has everything money can buy elle a tout ce qu'elle veut;∎ she can no longer walk elle ne peut plus marcher;∎ five years ago I could run a mile in four minutes but I can't anymore il y a cinq ans, je courais un mile en quatre minutes mais je ne peux plus maintenant;∎ can you help me? pouvez-vous m'aider?;∎ can you tell me when the train leaves? pouvez-vous me dire à quelle heure part le train?;∎ I can't very well accept il m'est difficile d'accepter;∎ can it be true? serait-ce vrai?;∎ (it) could be c'est possible;∎ familiar no can do! impossible!;∎ can you feel it? tu le sens?;∎ we can hear everything our neighbours say nous entendons tout ce que disent nos voisins;∎ I can't understand you when you mumble je ne te comprends pas ou je ne comprends pas ce que tu dis quand tu marmonnes;∎ I can see his point of view je comprends son point de vue;∎ there can be no doubt about his guilt sa culpabilité ne fait aucun doute(c) (indicating ability or skill) savoir;∎ can you drive/sew? savez-vous conduire/coudre?;∎ many people can't read or write beaucoup de gens ne savent ni lire ni écrire;∎ she can speak three languages elle parle trois langues(d) (giving or asking for permission) pouvoir;∎ I've already said you can't go je t'ai déjà dit que tu ne peux pas y aller;∎ can I borrow your sweater? - yes, you can puis-je emprunter ton pull? - (mais oui,) bien sûr;∎ can I sit with you? puis-je m'asseoir avec vous?(e) (used to interrupt, intervene) pouvoir;∎ can I just say something here? est-ce que je peux dire quelque chose?(f) (in offers of help) pouvoir;∎ can I be of any assistance? puis-je vous aider?;∎ what can I do for you? que puis-je (faire) pour vous?(g) (indicating reluctance) pouvoir;∎ we can't leave the children alone nous ne pouvons pas laisser ou il nous est impossible de laisser les enfants seuls; (indicating refusal) pouvoir;∎ we cannot tolerate such behaviour nous ne pouvons pas tolérer ce genre de comportement∎ you can't let him speak to you like that! tu ne peux pas ou tu ne devrais pas lui permettre de te parler comme ça!;∎ you can't blame her for leaving him! tu ne peux pas lui reprocher de l'avoir quitté!;∎ you'll have to leave, it can't be helped il faudra que tu partes, il n'y a rien à faire∎ can't we at least talk about it? est-ce que nous pouvons au moins en discuter?∎ they can back out of it at any time ils peuvent se rétracter à n'importe quel moment;∎ the contract can still be cancelled il est toujours possible d'annuler ou on peut encore annuler le contrat;∎ the job can't be finished in one day il est impossible de finir le travail ou le travail ne peut pas se faire en un jour;∎ the cottage can sleep six people on peut loger six personnes dans ce cottage;∎ you can always try again later tu peux toujours réessayer plus tard;∎ he can be very stubborn il lui arrive d'être ou il peut être très têtu;∎ he could have done it il aurait pu le faire;∎ what can I have done with the keys? qu'est-ce que j'ai bien pu faire des clés?;∎ I'm as happy as can be je suis on ne peut plus heureux;∎ she was as kind as can be elle était on ne peut plus gentille∎ you can't be serious! (ce n'est pas possible!) vous ne parlez pas sérieusement!;∎ he can't possibly have finished already! ce n'est pas possible qu'il ait déjà fini!;∎ the house can't have been that expensive la maison n'a pas dû coûter si cher que ça;∎ how can you say that? comment pouvez-vous ou osez-vous dire ça?;∎ how COULD you! comment avez-vous pu faire une chose pareille?;∎ you can't mean it! tu ne penses pas ce que tu dis!;∎ what can they want now? qu'est-ce qu'ils peuvent bien vouloir maintenant?;∎ who on earth can that be? qui diable cela peut-il bien être?∎ I could have wept j'avais envie de pleurer;∎ I could have smacked his face! je l'aurais giflé!;∎ you could have warned me! tu aurais pu me prévenir!∎ his resignation cannot but confirm such suspicions sa démission ne fait que confirmer de tels soupçonsⅡ.1 noun(a) (container → for liquid) bidon m; (→ for tinned food) boîte f (de conserve); American (→ for rubbish) poubelle f, boîte f à ordures;∎ a can of tuna une boîte de thon (en conserve);∎ a can of beer/soda une boîte de bière/de soda;∎ a (real) can of worms un vrai casse-tête;∎ to open a can of worms mettre à jour toutes sortes d'histoires désagréables;∎ the film's in the can le film est dans la boîte;∎ familiar the deal's in the can l'affaire est conclue∎ in the can en taule, au placard, à l'ombre∎ to kick sb in the can botter les fesses à qn∎ to carry the can payer les pots cassés∎ can it! ferme-la!, la ferme!►► can opener ouvre-boîtes m inv -
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noun (help: Do you need assistance?) ayuda, asistenciaassistance n ayudatr[ə'sɪstəns]1 ayuda\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be of assistance ayudarto come to somebody's assistance ayudar a alguienassistance [ə'sɪstənts] n: asistencia f, ayuda f, auxilio mn.• asistencia s.f.• auxilio s.m.• ayuda s.f.• redención s.f.ə'sɪstənsmass noun ayuda f, asistencia f (frml)to give assistance to somebody — prestarle ayuda or (frml) asistencia a alguien
may I be of assistance? — (frml) ¿puedo servirle en algo? (frml)
[ǝ'sɪstǝns]N ayuda f, auxilio mto be of assistance to, give assistance to — ayudar a, prestar ayuda a
can I be of any assistance? — ¿puedo ayudarle?, ¿le puedo servir en algo?
to come to sb's assistance — acudir en ayuda or auxilio de algn
* * *[ə'sɪstəns]mass noun ayuda f, asistencia f (frml)to give assistance to somebody — prestarle ayuda or (frml) asistencia a alguien
may I be of assistance? — (frml) ¿puedo servirle en algo? (frml)
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8 assistance
noun (help: Do you need assistance?) hjelp, assistansehjelpsubst. \/əˈsɪstəns\/1) hjelp, assistanse, bistand, medvirkning, håndsrekning2) ( også paid assistance) ledsagerhjelpbe of assistance være til hjelp• can I be of any assistance?come to someone's assistance gi noen en håndsrekning -
9 assistance
English-Russian dictionary of scientific and technical difficulties vocabulary > assistance
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10 can
food \can Konservendose f, Konservenbüchse f;milk \can Milchkanne f;petrol \can Benzinkanister m2) ( contents)a \can of lemonade eine Dose Limonade;a \can of paint eine Büchse Farbe;a \can of oil ein Kanister m Ölthe \can der Knast ( fam)PHRASES:a \can of worms eine verzwickte Angelegenheit ( fam)to open [up] a \can of worms ein heißes Eisen anpacken;this project is finally in the \can dieses Projekt ist endlich abgeschlossen vt1) ( put in cans)to \can sth etw einmachen [o eindosen];to \can sth mit etw dat aufhören;\can it! hör auf damit!to \can sb jdn rausschmeißen ( fam)1) ( be able to) können, in der Lage sein;she \can speak four languages sie spricht vier Sprachen;the doctors are doing all they \can die Ärzte tun, was sie können;who \can blame her? wer will es ihr verdenken?;\can do kein Problem;no can \can tut mir leidyou \can park over there Sie können dort drüben parken;\can I go out to play, Mum? darf ich draußen spielen, Mami?3) ( offering assistance) können;\can I help you with those bags? soll ich Ihnen mit den Taschen helfen?;\can I be of any help? kann ich irgendwie helfen?\can you tell him I'm in London next week? könntest du ihm ausrichten, dass ich in der nächsten Woche in London bin?;\can you make a little less noise, please? könntest du bitte etwas leiser sein?5) ( making a demand)you \can stop that right away! hör sofort damit auf!;( threatening)if you carry on like that, you \can just go to bed! wenn du so weitermachst, kannst du gleich ins Bett gehen!6) ( be possible) können;he \can be really annoying at times manchmal kann er wirklich anstrengend sein;you \can't be hungry already! du kannst doch nicht schon wieder Hunger haben!;you \can't be serious! das ist nicht dein Ernst! -
11 can
I 1. noun1) (milk can, watering can) Kanne, die; (for oil, petrol) Kanister, der; (Amer.): (for refuse) Eimer, der; Tonne, diea can of paint — eine Büchse Farbe; (with handle) ein Eimer Farbe
carry the can — (fig. coll.) die Sache ausbaden (ugs.)
2. transitive verb,a can of tomatoes/sausages — eine Dose od. Büchse Tomaten/Würstchen
- nn- eindosen; einmachen [Obst]II auxiliary verb, only in pres.can,neg. cannot, (coll.) can't, past could, neg. (coll.) couldn't können; (have right, be permitted) dürfen; könnenas much as one can — so viel man kann
as... as can be — wirklich sehr...
can do — (coll.) kein Problem
he can't be more than 40 — er kann nicht über 40 sein
you can't smoke in this compartment — in diesem Abteil dürfen Sie nicht rauchen
how [ever] could you do this to me? — wie konnten Sie mir das bloß antun?
[that] could be [so] — das könnte od. kann sein
* * *[kæn] I negative - can't; verb1) (to be able to: You can do it if you try hard.) können2) (to know how to: Can you drive a car?) können4) (used in questions to indicate surprise, disbelief etc: What can he be doing all this time?)II 1. noun(a metal container for liquids and many types of food: oil-can; beer-can; six cans of beer.) die Kanne, die Dose2. verb(to put (especially food) into cans, usually to preserve it: a factory for canning raspberries.) eindosen- academic.ru/10575/canned">canned- cannery* * *can1[kæn]I. nbeer/drink \can Bier-/Getränkedose ffood \can Konservendose f, Konservenbüchse f2. (contents)a \can of lemonade eine Dose Limonadea \can of oil ein Kanister m Ölmilk \can Milchkanne fpetrol \can Benzinkanister m4. (for waste) [Müll]eimer m, Abfalleimer m SCHWEIZ, Kehrichteimer m SCHWEIZ, Mistkübel m ÖSTERR fam; (larger) [Müll]tonne fon the \can auf dem Klo fam▪ \cans pl Kopfhörer pl8.the scene is in the \can wir haben die Szene [o die Szene ist] im Kasten famthis project is finally in the \can dieses Projekt ist endlich abgeschlossenthe deal is in the \can wir haben den Deal in der Tasche fig famII. vt1. (package)\can it! hör auf damit!to \can a project ein Projekt begraben famcan2<could, could>[kæn, kən]1. (be able to) können\can you hear me? kannst du mich hören?, hörst du mich?she \can speak four languages sie spricht vier Sprachenthe doctors are doing all they \can die Ärzte tun, was sie können [o tun ihr Möglichstes]who \can blame her? wer will es ihr verdenken?\can do kein Problemno \can do geht leider nichtyou \can't park here hier dürfen [o können] Sie nicht parken\can I go out to play? darf [o kann] ich draußen spielen?3. (requesting) können\can/could you tell I've phoned? kannst/könntest du ihm ausrichten, dass ich angerufen haben?\can/could you make a little less noise, please? kannst/könntest du bitte etwas leiser sein?\can/could I borrow your car? kannst/könntest du mir dein Auto leihen?4. (suggesting) könnenyou could [always] try du könntest es ja mal versuchenyou could be a bit nicer to him du könntest schon [o ruhig] etwas netter zu ihm sein5. (offering assistance)\can I help you with those bags? soll ich Ihnen mit den Taschen helfen?\can I be of any help? kann ich irgendwie helfen?6. (expressing possibility) könnenhe \can be really annoying at times manchmal kann er wirklich anstrengend seinyou \can get stamps from some newsagents einige Zeitschriftenhändler verkaufen auch Briefmarkenhe \can't have done it on his own er kann das unmöglich alleine gemacht haben7. (disbelieving, reprimanding)you \can't be hungry already! du kannst doch nicht [o unmöglich] schon wieder Hunger haben!you \can't be serious! das ist nicht dein Ernst!how on earth could you do that! wie konntest du nur so etwas tun!you could have told me before! das hättest du mir auch schon vorher sagen können!I could do with a beer ich könnte jetzt [wirklich] ein Bier vertragen famI could do with a haircut ich müsste mal wieder zum FrisörI could do with a new computer ich bräuchte einen neuen Computer [o fam könnte einen neuen Computer gebrauchen]the car could do with a clean der Wagen müsste mal wieder gewaschen werden9. (demanding)you \can stop that right away! hör sofort damit auf!10. (threatening) könnenif you carry on like that, you \can just go to bed! wenn du so weitermachst, kannst du gleich ins Bett gehen!* * *I [kn] pret couldmodal aux vb (defective parts supplied by to be able to)1) (= be able to) könnenI can't or cannot go to the theatre tomorrow —
I'll do it if I can — wenn ich kann(, tue ich es)
he'll help you all he can — er wird sein Möglichstes tun, er wird tun, was in seinen Kräften steht
could you tell me... — können or könnten Sie mir sagen,...
can you speak German? — können or sprechen Sie Deutsch?
we can but hope that..., we can only hope that... — wir können nur hoffen, dass...
they could not (help) but condemn it — sie konnten nicht anders, als das zu verurteilen
2) (= may) dürfen, könnenI'd like to go, can I? – no, you can't —
can I use your car? – no, you can't — kann or darf ich dein Auto nehmen? – nein
3) (expressing surprise etc) könnenhow can/could you say such a thing! — wie können/konnten Sie nur or bloß so etwas sagen!
where can it be? — wo kann das bloß sein?
where can they have gone? — wo können sie denn nur hingegangen sein?
4) (expressing possibility) könnenit could be that he's got lost — vielleicht hat er sich verlaufen, (es ist) möglich, dass er sich verlaufen hat
could he have got lost? —
to think he could have become a doctor — wenn man bedenkt, dass er hätte Arzt werden können
5) (with verbs of perception) könnencan you hear me? — hören Sie mich?, können Sie mich hören?
6) (= be capable of occasionally) könnenshe can be very nice when she wants to — wenn sie will, kann sie sehr nett sein
7) (indicating suggestion) könnenyou could try telephoning him —
8) (= feel inclined to) können9)IIhe looks as though he could do with a wash/haircut — ich glaube, er müsste sich mal waschen/er müsste sich (dat) mal wieder die Haare schneiden lassen
1. nto carry the can ( Brit fig inf ) — die Sache ausbaden (inf)
a can of paint — eine Dose Farbe; (with handle) ein Eimer m Farbe
See:→ worm2. vt1) foodstuffs einmachen, eindosen → cannedSee:→ canned2) (inf)III in cpds Büchsen-, Dosen-* * *can1 [kæn; unbetont kən] inf und pperf fehlen, 2. sg präs obs canst [kænst], 3. sg präs can, neg cannot, prät could [kʊd; unbetont kəd] v/aux (mit folgendem inf ohne to) ich, er, sie, es kann, du kannst, wir, Sie, sie können, ihr könnt:can you do it?;I shall do all I can ich werde alles tun, was ich (tun) kann oder was in meinen Kräften steht;can2 [kæn]A s2. (Blech-, Konserven) Dose f, (-)Büchse f:a can of beer eine Dose Bier;a can of worms umg eine harte Nuss, eine verwickelte Geschichte;b) unter Dach und Fach sein (Vertrag etc);can opener Dosen-, Büchsenöffner m3. US (Ein)Weckglas n4. USa) (Müll-, Abfall) Eimer mb) (Müll-, Abfall) Tonne f5. Kanister m6. sl Kittchen n (Gefängnis)7. US sl Klo n, Lokus m (beide umg)8. US sl Arsch m sl, Hintern m umg9. SCHIFF, MIL sla) Wasserbombe fb) US Eimer m umg, Zerstörer m10. sl Unze f MarihuanaB v/t2. TECH einkapseln, hermetisch verschließen4. US sl aufhören mit:can it! hör auf damit!* * *I 1. noun1) (milk can, watering can) Kanne, die; (for oil, petrol) Kanister, der; (Amer.): (for refuse) Eimer, der; Tonne, diea can of paint — eine Büchse Farbe; (with handle) ein Eimer Farbe
carry the can — (fig. coll.) die Sache ausbaden (ugs.)
2. transitive verb,a can of tomatoes/sausages — eine Dose od. Büchse Tomaten/Würstchen
- nn- eindosen; einmachen [Obst]II auxiliary verb, only in pres.can,neg. cannot, (coll.) can't, past could, neg. (coll.) couldn't können; (have right, be permitted) dürfen; könnenas... as can be — wirklich sehr...
can do — (coll.) kein Problem
how [ever] could you do this to me? — wie konnten Sie mir das bloß antun?
[that] could be [so] — das könnte od. kann sein
* * *(US) n.Blechdose f.Konservenbüchse f.Zinnblechbüchse f. aux.kann (können) aux.können v.(§ p.,pp.: konnte, gekonnt) n.Buchse -n f.Büchse -n f.Kanister - m.Kanne -n f.Konserve -n f. (food) v.in Büchsen einlegen ausdr. -
12 dienlich
Adj. useful, helpful (+ Dat to); (zweckdienlich) expedient; einer Sache dienlich sein further s.th.; es war mir sehr / wenig / nicht dienlich it was of great / little / no help to me* * *conducive; expedient; instrumental* * *dien|lich ['diːnlɪç]adjuseful, helpful; (= ratsam) expedient, advisablejdm/einer Sache díénlich sein — to help sb/sth, to be of use or help to sb/sth
* * *dien·lichadj useful, helpful▪ jdm/etw \dienlich sein to be useful [or of use] to sb/sthdas kann dir kaum \dienlich sein this can't be of much use for youkann ich Ihnen noch mit irgendetwas \dienlich sein? can I do anything else for you?* * *Adjektiv helpful; usefuljemandem/einer Sache dienlich sein — be helpful or of help to somebody/something
kann ich Ihnen mit etwas dienlich sein? — (geh.) can I be of any assistance to you?
* * *einer Sache dienlich sein further sth;es war mir sehr/wenig/nicht dienlich it was of great/little/no help to me* * *Adjektiv helpful; usefuljemandem/einer Sache dienlich sein — be helpful or of help to somebody/something
kann ich Ihnen mit etwas dienlich sein? — (geh.) can I be of any assistance to you?
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13 be
(were, been) to be back-დაბრუნება, to be in-სახლში ყოფნა, to be off- წასვლა, არყოფნა; to be out-სახლში არ ყოფნაit would be about five when she came როცა მოვიდა, ხუთი საათი იქნებოდაno matter how he tries, he won't be able do it რაც უნდა ეცადოს, არაფერი გამოუვაwhat`s all this about? რა ამბავია?//რა ხდება?he is not all there დალაგებული ვერ არის // ცოტა აფრენსit would be good if… კარგი იქნებდა, რომ...it will be great pleasure to meet him ძალიან სასიამოვნო იქნება მისი გაცნობაit is not that I'm ill, but… საქმე ის არაა, რომ ავად ვარ, მაგრამ...be in raptures over / about sth რისიმე გამო აღტაცებაI was only being flippant ვიხუმრე // სერიოხულად არ მითქვამსhe is always making excuses for being late დაგვიანებას ყოველთვის რაღაცით ამართლებსhe has the distinction of being the first person to have stepped on the moon მთვარეზე პირველად ფეხის დადგმის პატივი მას ერგო / ხვდა წილადhis being drunk accounts for his conduct მისი საქციელი სიმთვრალით აიხსნებაto be in / out of fashion მოდაში ყოფნა / არყოფნაto be in the custody of smb. ვისიმე მეურვეობის / მზრუნველობის ქვეშ ყოფნაto be in the dark about sth რაიმე ვითარების არ ცოდნა, რისამე შესახებ არაფრის ცოდნაhis dictionary will be in great demand მის ლექსიკონზე დიდი მოთხოვნილება იქნებაto be in a quandary საგონებელში ჩავარდნა // რთულ სიტუაციაში ყოფნაto be in a hole გასაჭირში / გამოუვალ მდგომარეობაში ყოფნაto be in good / bad humour კარგ / ცუდ გუნებაზე ყოფნაto be in/come into vogue მოდაში ყოფნა/შემოსვლაwhat you're saying is off the track of our conversation რასაც ახლა ამბობ, ჩვენი საუბრის თემას არ შეეხებაwomen don't like to be ogled at ქალებს არ უყვართ, როცა მათ წადილით ათვალიერებენ / აშტერდებიანthere will be occasional rains აქა-იქ / ხანდახან იწვიმებს●●to be on the look-out for ძებნაto be on the safe side უფრო საიმედო რომ იყოს // მეტი უსაფრთხოებისათვისto be on the right / wrong track სწორ / არასწორ, მცდარ გზაზე დადგომაto be on friendly / good / bad terms მეგობრულ / კარგ / ცუდ დამოკიდებულებაში ყოფნა●●to be on watch დარაჯად/გუშაგად/მორიგედ დგომა;it's no fun to be on the stadium in the rain სტადიონზე წვიმის დროს ყოფნა სულაც არ არის სასიამოვნოto be on edge // to have one's nerves on edge ეკლებზე ჯდომა, ნერვიულობაto be on duty მორიგედ / საგუშაგოზე ყოფნაto be on guard ფხიზლად / ფრთხილად ყოფნაto be on friendly terms with smb.. ვინმესთან მეგობრული დამოკიდებულების ქონა●●I wouldn't like to be in your shoes შენს ადგილას ყოფნას არ ვისურვებდიto be in high / low spirits კარგ / ცუდ გუნებაზე ყოფნა●●to be in a tight spot გასაჭირში ყოფნაwell-being კეთილდღეობა, ბედნიერება -
14 help
help
1. verb1) (to do something with or for someone that he cannot do alone, or that he will find useful: Will you help me with this translation?; Will you please help me (to) translate this poem?; Can I help?; He fell down and I helped him up.) ayudar2) (to play a part in something; to improve or advance: Bright posters will help to attract the public to the exhibition; Good exam results will help his chances of a job.) ayudar, contribuir3) (to make less bad: An aspirin will help your headache.) ayudar (a calmar), aliviar4) (to serve (a person) in a shop: Can I help you, sir?) ayudar, servir5) ((with can(not), could (not)) to be able not to do something or to prevent something: He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing; Can I help it if it rains?) no poder evitar
2. noun1) (the act of helping, or the result of this: Can you give me some help?; Your digging the garden was a big help; Can I be of help to you?) ayuda2) (someone or something that is useful: You're a great help to me.) ayuda3) (a servant, farmworker etc: She has hired a new help.) criado; asistente; empleado; ayudante4) ((usually with no) a way of preventing something: Even if you don't want to do it, the decision has been made - there's no help for it now.) no hay nada que hacer, no hay remedio, no hay vuelta atrás•- helper- helpful
- helpfully
- helpfulness
- helping
- helpless
- helplessly
- helplessness
- help oneself
- help out
help1 interj ¡socorro!help2 n ayudado you need any help? ¿necesitas ayuda?help3 vb ayudarcan I help you? ¿puedo ayudarte?can't help... no poder evitar...help yourself! ¡sírvete tú mismo!tr[help]1 (gen) ayuda2 (servant) asistenta, criada1 ¡socorro!1 (gen) ayudar■ can you help us? ¿nos puedes ayudar?■ can I help you? ¿qué desea?, ¿le puedo servir en algo?2 (be of use) ayudar, servir3 (to relieve) aliviar4 (avoid) evitar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLI «(he etc)» can't help it (I can't stop myself) no puedo (puede etc) evitarlo 2 (not my fault) no es culpa mía (suya etc)I couldn't help «+ ger» no pude por menos que + infit can't be helped no hay nada que hacerto help oneself servirse a sí mismo,-a■ help yourself! ¡sírvete tú mismo!help ['hɛlp] vt1) aid, assist: ayudar, auxiliar, socorrer, asistir2) alleviate: aliviar3) serve: servirhelp yourself!: ¡sírvete!4) avoid: evitarit can't be helped: no lo podemos evitar, no hay más remedioI couldn't help smiling: no pude menos que sonreírhelp n1) assistance: ayuda fhelp!: ¡socorro!, ¡auxilio!2) staff: personal m (en una oficina), servicio m domésticon.• apoyo s.m.• asistencia s.f.• auxilio s.m.• ayuda s.f.• favor s.m.• mano s.f.• redención s.f.• remedio s.m.• socorro s.m.• sufragio s.m.v.• aliviar v.• asistir v.• auxiliar v.• ayudar v.• coadyuvar v.• servir v.• socorrer v.
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1. help1) ( assist) ayudarcan I help you? — ( in shop) ¿qué desea?
so help me God — (frml) y que Dios me asista (frml)
to help somebody (to) + INF — ayudar a alguien a + inf
she helped the old lady across the road — ayudó a la anciana a cruzar la calle; see also help out
2) (avoid, prevent) (usu neg or interrog)I can't help the way I look — si soy así ¿qué (le) voy a hacer?
I can't help thinking that... — no puedo menos que pensar que...
are you going to visit them? - not if I can help it — ¿los vas a ir a ver? - no si lo puedo evitar
oh, well, it can't be helped — bueno, paciencia or ¿qué se le va a hacer?
3) (serve food, goods)to help somebody TO something — servirle* algo a alguien
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vi \<\<person/remark\>\> ayudar; \<\<tool\>\> servir*every little bit (AmE) o (BrE) every little helps — muchos pocos hacen un mucho
to help to + INF — ayudar a + inf
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v refl1) ( assist) ayudarse (a sí mismo)2) ( resist impulse) (usu neg) controlarse3) ( take)to help oneself (TO something) — \<\<to food/a drink\>\> servirse* (algo)
can I use your phone? - help yourself — ¿puedo llamar por teléfono? - estás en tu casa
help yourself to any books you want — agarra or toma or (Esp) coge los libros que quieras
he helped himself to $10 from the till — se agenció 10 dólares de la caja (fam)
•Phrasal Verbs:- help out
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1) ua) ( rescue) ayuda fdon't panic: help is on the o its way — calma, que ya vienen a ayudarnos; (as interj)
help! — socorro!, auxilio!
to go for help — ir* a buscar ayuda, ir* a por ayuda (Esp)
to call for/send for help — pedir*/mandar a buscar ayuda
b) ( assistance) ayuda fwas that book any help? — ¿te sirvió de algo el libro?
can I be of (any) help to you? — ¿la/lo puedo ayudar (en algo)?
[help]that's a great help! — (iro) pues vaya ayuda! (iró); (before n) <file, button> ( Comput) de ayuda
1. N1) (=assistance) ayuda fthanks for your help — gracias por ayudarme, gracias por tu ayuda
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to ask (sb) for help — pedir ayuda (a algn)•
he is beyond help — ya no se puede hacer nada por él•
to call for help — (=ask for help) pedir ayuda or auxilio; (=shout for help) pedir ayuda or auxilio a gritos•
to come to sb's help — acudir en ayuda or auxilio de algn•
to get help, he rushed off to get help — salió corriendo en busca de ayuda•
to go to sb's help — acudir en ayuda or auxilio de algn•
you've been a great help to me — me has ayudado muchísimoyou're a great help! — iro ¡valiente ayuda!
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it's no help (to say that) — no sirve de nada (decir eso)there's no help for it but to... — no hay más remedio que + subjun
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to be of help to sb — ayudar a algncan I be of help? — ¿puedo ayudar?
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you should seek professional help — deberías consultar a un profesional, deberías pedir asesoramiento•
to shout for help — pedir ayuda or auxilio a gritos•
I could use some help — una ayudita no me vendría mal•
with the help of — con la ayuda dewith the help of a knife — con un cuchillo, ayudándose con un cuchillo
2) (=helpers)2. VT1) (=aid, assist) ayudarthat won't help you — eso no te va a servir de nada, eso no te va a ayudar
can I help you? — (in shop) ¿qué deseaba?, ¿en qué le puedo servir?
to help each other/one another — ayudarse el uno al otro
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to help sb across the road — ayudar a algn a cruzar la calle•
to help sb on/ off with his coat — ayudar a algn a ponerse/quitarse el abrigo•
I couldn't stand so he helped me up — no me podía poner de pie así que él me ayudó•
let me help you with that suitcase — deja que te ayude or que te eche una mano con esa maletaso help me, I'll kill him! * — ¡te lo juro que lo mato! *
2) (at table)•
to help sb to soup/vegetables — servir sopa/verdura a algn3) (=avoid) evitar"why are you laughing?" - "I can't help it" — -¿por qué te ríes? -no lo puedo evitar
I can't help it, I just don't like him — es superior a mí, me cae mal
"it's rather late now" - "I can't help that, you should have come earlier" — -ahora es bastante tarde -no es mi culpa, tenías que haber llegado antes
it can't be helped — no hay más remedio, ¿qué se le va a hacer?
he won't if I can help it — si de mí depende, no lo hará
can I help it if it rains? — ¿es mi culpa si llueve?
4)to help o.s. —
a) (=assist o.s.) ayudarse a sí mismodon't think about helping others, think about helping yourself — no pienses en ayudar a los demás, piensa en ayudarte a ti mismo
b) (=serve o.s.) servirsehelp yourself! — ¡sírvete!
c) (=take sth)"can I borrow your pen?" - "help yourself" — -¿me prestas el bolígrafo? -cógelo
d) * (=steal)e) (=prevent o.s.)I screamed with pain, I couldn't help myself — grité del dolor, no lo pude evitar
3.VI ayudar4.EXCLhelp! — ¡socorro!, ¡auxilio!
5.CPDhelp menu N — (Comput) menú m de ayuda
- help out* * *
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1. [help]1) ( assist) ayudarcan I help you? — ( in shop) ¿qué desea?
so help me God — (frml) y que Dios me asista (frml)
to help somebody (to) + INF — ayudar a alguien a + inf
she helped the old lady across the road — ayudó a la anciana a cruzar la calle; see also help out
2) (avoid, prevent) (usu neg or interrog)I can't help the way I look — si soy así ¿qué (le) voy a hacer?
I can't help thinking that... — no puedo menos que pensar que...
are you going to visit them? - not if I can help it — ¿los vas a ir a ver? - no si lo puedo evitar
oh, well, it can't be helped — bueno, paciencia or ¿qué se le va a hacer?
3) (serve food, goods)to help somebody TO something — servirle* algo a alguien
2.
vi \<\<person/remark\>\> ayudar; \<\<tool\>\> servir*every little bit (AmE) o (BrE) every little helps — muchos pocos hacen un mucho
to help to + INF — ayudar a + inf
3.
v refl1) ( assist) ayudarse (a sí mismo)2) ( resist impulse) (usu neg) controlarse3) ( take)to help oneself (TO something) — \<\<to food/a drink\>\> servirse* (algo)
can I use your phone? - help yourself — ¿puedo llamar por teléfono? - estás en tu casa
help yourself to any books you want — agarra or toma or (Esp) coge los libros que quieras
he helped himself to $10 from the till — se agenció 10 dólares de la caja (fam)
•Phrasal Verbs:- help out
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1) ua) ( rescue) ayuda fdon't panic: help is on the o its way — calma, que ya vienen a ayudarnos; (as interj)
help! — socorro!, auxilio!
to go for help — ir* a buscar ayuda, ir* a por ayuda (Esp)
to call for/send for help — pedir*/mandar a buscar ayuda
b) ( assistance) ayuda fwas that book any help? — ¿te sirvió de algo el libro?
can I be of (any) help to you? — ¿la/lo puedo ayudar (en algo)?
that's a great help! — (iro) pues vaya ayuda! (iró); (before n) <file, button> ( Comput) de ayuda
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1. transitive verb1)help oneself — sich (Dat.) selbst helfen
can I help you? — was kann ich für Sie tun?; (in shop also) was möchten Sie bitte?
2) (serve)help oneself — sich (Dat.) nehmen; sich bedienen
help oneself to something — sich (Dat.) etwas nehmen; (coll.): (steal) etwas mitgehen lassen (ugs.)
3) (avoid)if I/you can help it — wenn es irgend zu vermeiden ist
not if I can help it — nicht wenn ich es verhindern kann
I can't help it — (remedy) ich kann nichts dafür (ugs.)
4) (refrain from)I can't help thinking or can't help but think that... — ich kann mir nicht helfen, ich glaube,...
2. nounI can't help laughing — ich muss einfach lachen
Hilfe, diebe of [some]/no/much help to somebody — jemandem eine gewisse/keine/eine große Hilfe sein
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/34412/help_out">help out* * *[help] 1. verb1) (to do something with or for someone that he cannot do alone, or that he will find useful: Will you help me with this translation?; Will you please help me (to) translate this poem?; Can I help?; He fell down and I helped him up.) helfen2) (to play a part in something; to improve or advance: Bright posters will help to attract the public to the exhibition; Good exam results will help his chances of a job.) beitragen zu3) (to make less bad: An aspirin will help your headache.) lindern5) ((with can(not), could( not)) to be able not to do something or to prevent something: He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing; Can I help it if it rains?) verhindern2. noun1) (the act of helping, or the result of this: Can you give me some help?; Your digging the garden was a big help; Can I be of help to you?) die Hilfe2) (someone or something that is useful: You're a great help to me.) die Hilfe3) (a servant, farmworker etc: She has hired a new help.) die (Aus-)Hilfe4) ((usually with no) a way of preventing something: Even if you don't want to do it, the decision has been made - there's no help for it now.) die Abhilfe•- helper- helpful
- helpfully
- helpfulness
- helping
- helpless
- helplessly
- helplessness
- help oneself
- help out* * *[help]I. ndo you need any \help with those boxes? soll ich dir mit diesen Kisten helfen?can I be of \help to you? kann ich Ihnen irgendwie helfen?the victims were beyond \help den Opfern war nicht mehr zu helfenthis guy is beyond \help! dem Typ ist nicht mehr zu helfen!there's no \help for it, I'll have to call the police ich werde wohl doch die Polizei rufen müssento give \help to sb jdm helfento run [or go running] for \help Hilfe suchen▪ to be of \help to sb für jdn eine Stütze [o Hilfe] sein▪ to be a \help helfento be a big \help with sth bei etw dat eine große Hilfe sein▪ the \help + sing/pl vb das Personalto be short of \help wenig Personal habenII. interj▪ \help! Hilfe!III. viis there any way that I can \help? kann ich irgendwie behilflich sein?IV. vt1. (assist)▪ to \help sb jdm helfen [o beistehen]\help me! Hilfe![how] can I \help you? was kann ich für Sie tun?; (in shop) kann ich Ihnen behilflich sein?nothing can \help her now ihr ist nicht mehr zu helfenI wonder if you could \help me vielleicht könnten Sie mir weiterhelfenso \help me God so wahr mir Gott helfeto \help sb down the stairs/into a taxi jdm die Treppe hinunterhelfen/in ein Taxi helfento \help sb through their depression/a difficult time jdm über eine Depression/eine schwierige Zeit hinweghelfen▪ to \help sb/sth [to] do sth jdm/etw dabei helfen, etw zu tuncould you \help me with my coat? würden Sie mir in den Mantel helfen?2. (improve)a little make-up would \help your appearance a lot mit ein bisschen Make-up würdest du viel besser aussehen3. (contribute)the drought has \helped to make this a disastrous year for Somalia die Dürre war auch ein Grund dafür, dass dies ein katastrophales Jahr für Somalia wurde4. (prevent)I can't \help it [or myself] ich kann nicht andersstop giggling! — I can't \help it! hör auf zu kichern! — ich kann nichts dagegen machen!he can't \help his looks er kann nichts für sein AussehenI can't \help thinking that... ich denke einfach, dass...she couldn't \help wondering whether... sie musste sich wirklich fragen, ob...I couldn't \help staring at the strange man ich musste den seltsamen Mann einfach anstarrennot if I can \help it nicht wenn ich es irgendwie verhindern kann5. (take)please \help yourself bitte bedienen Sie sichhe \helped himself from the sweets tray er nahm sich etwas aus der Bonbonschale7.* * *[help]1. n no plHilfe f; (= person with pl) Hilfe fhis help with the project —
we need all the help we can get — wir brauchen jede nur mögliche Hilfe
to ask sb for help — jdn um Hilfe bitten
to be of help to sb — jdm helfen; (person also) jdm behilflich sein; (thing also) jdm nützen
there's no help for it — da ist nichts zu machen
2. vt1) helfen (+dat)to help sb (to) do sth — jdm (dabei) helfen, etw zu tun
to help sb with the cooking/his bags — jdm beim Kochen/mit seinen Taschen helfen
help! — Hilfe!, zu Hilfe!
this will help the pain/your headache — das wird gegen die Schmerzen/gegen Ihr Kopfweh helfen
it will help the crops to grow — es wird das Wachstum des Getreides fördern
God helps those who help themselves (Prov) — hilf dir selbst, so hilft dir Gott
a man is helping the police with their inquiries (form euph) — ein Mann wird zurzeit von der Polizei vernommen
2)take some water to help the pill down — trinken Sie etwas Wasser, damit die Tablette besser rutscht
to help sb on/off with his/her etc coat —
he helped her out of the car — er half ihr aus dem Auto
to help sb through a difficult time (belief, hope, pills etc) — jdm in einer schwierigen Zeit durchhelfen; (person also) jdm in einer schwierigen Zeit beistehen
to help sb up (from floor, chair etc) — jdm aufhelfen or (up stairs etc) hinaufhelfen
I helped him in with his cases — ich half ihm mit seinem Gepäck
3)she helped him to potatoes/meat — sie gab ihm Kartoffeln/Fleisch
to help oneself to sth — sich (dat) etw nehmen; ( inf
help yourself! —
4)he can't help it, he's only a baby — er kann nichts dafür, er ist doch noch ein BabyI can't help being clever — (ich kann nichts dafür,) ich bin nun mal ein Genie or so schlau (inf)
don't say more than you can help — sagen Sie nicht mehr als unbedingt nötig
not if I can help it — nicht, wenn es nach mir geht
I couldn't help laughing — ich konnte mir nicht helfen, ich musste (einfach) lachen
I had to do it, I couldn't help it or myself — ich konnte mir nicht helfen, ich musste es einfach tun
I couldn't help thinking or but think... — ich konnte nicht umhin zu denken...
one cannot help wondering whether... — man muss sich wirklich fragen, ob...
it can't be helped — das lässt sich nicht ändern, das ist nun mal so
I can't help it if he's always late — ich kann nichts dafür, dass er immer zu spät kommt
3. vihelfenit helps (to) fight pollution — es trägt zur Bekämpfung der Umweltverschmutzung bei
* * *help [help]A s1. (Mit)Hilfe f, Beistand m, Unterstützung f:help! Hilfe!;he came to my help er kam mir zu Hilfe;it (she) is a great help es (sie) ist eine große Hilfe;not be (of) much help to sb jemandem keine große Hilfe sein;can I be of any help to you? kann ich Ihnen (irgendwie) helfen oder behilflich sein?2. Abhilfe f:there’s no help for it da kann man nichts machen, es lässt sich nicht ändernb) koll (Dienst)Personal n4. Hilfsmittel nB v/thelp sb (to) do sth jemandem helfen, etwas zu tun;help me think denk doch (mal) mit!;we help you look for accommodation wir sind Ihnen bei der Suche nach Unterkunft behilflich;help sb into their coat jemandem in den Mantel helfen;can I help you?a) werden Sie schon bedient?,b) kann ich Ihnen helfen oder behilflich sein?;help sb out of a difficulty jemandem aus einer Schwierigkeit (heraus)helfen;2. fördern, einer Sache nachhelfen, beitragen zu:help sb’s downfall;help solve a problem zur Lösung eines Problems beitragen3. lindern, helfen oder Abhilfe schaffen bei:a) jemandem zu etwas verhelfen,help o.s. sich bedienen (a. pej), zugreifen;help o.s. toa) sich bedienen mit, sich etwas nehmen,a) ich kann es nicht ändern,b) ich kann nichts dafür;it cannot be helped da kann man nichts machen, es ist nicht zu ändern;if I can help it wenn ich es vermeiden kann;don’t be late if you can help it komm möglichst nicht zu spät!;how could I help it?a) was konnte ich dagegen tun?,b) was konnte ich dafür?;she can’t help her freckles für ihre Sommersprossen kann sie nichts;I could not help laughing ich musste einfach lachen;I cannot help feeling ich werde das Gefühl nicht los, ich kann mich des Eindrucks nicht erwehren ( beide:that dass);one can’t help liking him man muss ihn einfach gernhaben;I can’t help thinking that … ich werde den Gedanken nicht los, dass …;I can’t help wondering where … ich frage mich ununterbrochen, wo …;a) ich kann nicht anders,b) ich kann es nicht lassenC v/i1. helfen, Hilfe leisten:every little helps jede Kleinigkeit hilft;nothing will help now jetzt hilft nichts mehr;2. don’t be longer than you can help bleib nicht länger als nötig!* * *1. transitive verb1)help somebody [to do something] — jemandem helfen [, etwas zu tun]
help oneself — sich (Dat.) selbst helfen
can I help you? — was kann ich für Sie tun?; (in shop also) was möchten Sie bitte?
2) (serve)help oneself — sich (Dat.) nehmen; sich bedienen
help oneself to something — sich (Dat.) etwas nehmen; (coll.): (steal) etwas mitgehen lassen (ugs.)
3) (avoid)if I/you can help it — wenn es irgend zu vermeiden ist
I can't help it — (remedy) ich kann nichts dafür (ugs.)
2. nounI can't help thinking or can't help but think that... — ich kann mir nicht helfen, ich glaube,...
Hilfe, diebe of [some]/no/much help to somebody — jemandem eine gewisse/keine/eine große Hilfe sein
Phrasal Verbs:- help out* * *n.Hilfe -n f.Mithilfe -n f. v.helfen v.(§ p.,pp.: half, geholfen) -
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(the ships of a country that are employed in trading, and their crews: His son has joined the merchant navy.) marina mercanteservice n1. serviciothe food is good, but the service is slow la comida es buena, pero el servicio es lento2. oficio religioso3. revisión4. saquefirst service! ¡primer saque!tr['sɜːvɪs]1 (attention to customer) servicio■ is service included? ¿el servicio está incluido?2 (organization, system, business) servicio■ there's a 24-hour service hay un servicio permanente, hay un servicio las 24 horas3 (work, duty) servicio4 (use) servicio5 (maintenance of car, machine) revisión nombre femenino6 SMALLRELIGION/SMALL oficio, oficio religioso7 (of dishes) vajilla; (for tea, coffee) juego8 (tennis) saque nombre masculino, servicio1 (for use of workers) de servicio2 (military) de militar1 (car, machine) revisar, hacer una revisión de2 (organization, group) atender, servir3 (debt, loan) pagar los intereses de1 (work, act, help) servicios nombre masculino plural1 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL las fuerzas nombre femenino plural armadas■ which of the services were you in? ¿en qué cuerpo estuviste?\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLat your service a su disposición, para servirlehow can I be of (any) service (to you)? ¿en qué puedo servirle?it's all part of the service está incluido en el servicioto do somebody a service hacer un favor a alguienservice area área de servicioservice charge (on bill) servicio 2 (in banking) comisión nombre femenino 3 (for flat) gastos nombre masculino plural de comunidadservice flat apartamento con servicios incluidosservice industry/sector sector nombre masculino de serviciosservice road vía de accesoservice station estación nombre femenino de servicio1) maintain: darle mantenimiento a (una máquina), revisar2) repair: arreglar, repararservice n1) help, use: servicio mto do someone a service: hacerle un servicio a alguienat your service: a sus órdenesto be out of service: no funcionar2) ceremony: oficio m (religioso)3) department, system: servicio msocial services: servicios socialestrain service: servicio de trenes4) set: juego m, servicio mtea service: juego de té5) maintenance: mantenimiento m, revisión f, servicio m6) : saque m (en deportes)7)armed services : fuerzas fpl armadasn.• entrega s.f.• juego s.m.• mantenimiento (Automóvil) s.m.• misa s.f.• prestación s.f.• servicio s.m.v.• atender v.• mantener v.(§pres: -tengo, -tienes...-tenemos) pret: -tuv-fut/c: -tendr-•)• reparar v.
I 'sɜːrvəs, 'sɜːvɪs1) ua) (duty, work) servicio mfive years' (length of) service — cinco años de antigüedad or de trabajo
b) ( as domestic servant)c) (given by a tool, machine)to come into service — entrar en servicio or en funcionamiento
2) u c (of professional, tradesman, company) servicio mservices 1 mile — (BrE) área de servicio a 1 milla
3) c u ( assistance) servicio mshe has done us all a service — nos ha hecho a todos un favor or servicio
my staff are at your service — mis empleados están a sus órdenes or a su entera disposición or a su servicio
how can I be of service to you? — ¿en qué puedo ayudarlo or servirlo?
4) c (organization, system) servicio mtelephone/postal service — servicio telefónico/postal
the bus/rail service — el servicio de autobusesenes
there's a daily/an hourly service to Boston — hay un servicio diario/un tren (or autobús etc) cada hora a Boston
5) ( Mil)6) u (in shop, restaurant) servicio m7) c u (overhaul, maintenance) revisión f, servicio m (AmL), service m (RPl); (before n) <contract, package> de mantenimientoservice engineer — técnico, -ca m,f de mantenimiento
8) c ( Relig) oficio m religiosowedding service — ceremonia f de boda
9) c ( in tennis) servicio m, saque mfirst/second service! — primer/segundo saque or servicio!
to break somebody's service — romper* el servicio de alguien, romperle* el servicio a alguien
10) c ( dinner service) vajilla f
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1) (overhaul, maintain) \<\<car\>\> hacerle* una revisión or (AmL) un servicio or (RPl) un service a; \<\<machine/appliance\>\> hacerle* el mantenimiento a2) ( Fin) \<\<debt/loan\>\> atender* el servicio de (frml)['sɜːvɪs]1. N1) (=work)a) (=period of work) trabajo ma middle manager with over 20 years service — un mando medio con más de 20 años de antigüedad (en la empresa)
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he saw service in Egypt — combatió en Egiptob) (=work provided) servicio m•
the company has a reputation for good service — la empresa tiene fama de dar un buen servicio (a los clientes)•
they offered their services free of charge — ofrecieron sus servicios gratuitamente•
they provide a 24-hour service — proporcionan un servicio de 24 horasc) (domestic)•
to be in service — ser criado(-a), servirshe was in service at Lord Olton's — era criada or servía en casa de Lord Olton
•
to go into service (with sb) — entrar a servir (en casa de algn)2) (=organization, system) servicio m•
the diplomatic service — el servicio diplomático•
they are attempting to maintain essential services — están intentando mantener en funcionamiento los servicios mínimos•
the postal service — el servicio postal•
rail services were disrupted by the strike — el servicio ferroviario se vio afectado por la huelgasecret 3., social 3.•
the train service to Pamplona — el servicio de trenes a Pamplona3) (=help, use) servicio mhe was knighted for his services to industry — le concedieron el título de Sir por sus servicios a la industria
•
Tristram Shandy, at your service! — ¡Tristram Shandy, para servirle or a sus órdenes!•
to be of service — ayudar, servirhow can I be of service? — ¿en qué puedo ayudar or servir?
•
the new buses were brought into service in 1995 — los autobuses nuevos entraron en servicio en 1995•
to do sth/sb a service, you have done me a great service — me ha hecho un gran favor, me ha sido de muchísima ayudathey do their country/profession no service — no hacen ningún favor a su patria/profesión
community 2.•
to be out of service — (Mech) no funcionar, estar fuera de servicio4) (in hotel, restaurant, shop) servicio mroom 3.5) services (Econ) (=tertiary sector) sector m terciario or (de) servicios; (on motorway) área f de servicio6) (Mil)•
service life didn't suit him — la vida militar no le pegabamilitary 3., national 3.•
the Services — las fuerzas armadas7) (Rel) (=mass) misa f ; (other) oficio m (religioso)funeral 2., wedding 2.I usually go to morning service — normalmente voy a la misa or al oficio matinal
8) (Aut, Mech) revisión fthe car is in for a service — están revisando el coche, están haciendo una revisión al coche
9) (=set of crockery) vajilla f10) (Tennis) servicio m, saque m•
a break of service — una ruptura de servicioto break sb's service — romper el servicio a or de algn
•
to hold/ lose one's service — ganar/perder el servicio2. VT1) [+ car] revisar, hacer la revisión a; [+ appliance] realizar el mantenimiento de2) [+ organization, committee, customers] dar servicio a, proveer de servicios a3) [+ debt] pagar el interés de3.CPDservice area N — (on motorway) área f de servicio
service charge N — (in restaurant) servicio m ; [of flat] gastos mpl de comunidad or de escalera (Sp), gastos mpl comunes (LAm)
service department N — (=repair shop) taller m de reparaciones
service economy N — economía f de servicios
service elevator N (US) — = service lift
service engineer N — técnico(-a) m / f (de mantenimiento)
service families NPL — familias fpl de miembros de las fuerzas armadas
service flat N — (Brit) piso o apartamento con servicio de criada y conserje
service hatch N — ventanilla f de servicio
service history N — [of car] historial m de reparaciones
service industry N — (=company) empresa f de servicios
the service industry or industries — el sector terciario or (de) servicios
service lift N — montacargas m inv
service line N — (Tennis) línea f de servicio or saque
service provider N — (Internet) proveedor m de (acceso a) Internet, proveedor m de servicios
service road N — vía f de acceso or de servicio
service sector N — (Econ) sector m terciario or (de) servicios
service station N — gasolinera f, estación f de servicio, bencinera f (Chile), grifo m (Peru)
service tree N — serbal m
service wife N — esposa f de un miembro de las fuerzas armadas
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I ['sɜːrvəs, 'sɜːvɪs]1) ua) (duty, work) servicio mfive years' (length of) service — cinco años de antigüedad or de trabajo
b) ( as domestic servant)c) (given by a tool, machine)to come into service — entrar en servicio or en funcionamiento
2) u c (of professional, tradesman, company) servicio mservices 1 mile — (BrE) área de servicio a 1 milla
3) c u ( assistance) servicio mshe has done us all a service — nos ha hecho a todos un favor or servicio
my staff are at your service — mis empleados están a sus órdenes or a su entera disposición or a su servicio
how can I be of service to you? — ¿en qué puedo ayudarlo or servirlo?
4) c (organization, system) servicio mtelephone/postal service — servicio telefónico/postal
the bus/rail service — el servicio de autobuses/trenes
there's a daily/an hourly service to Boston — hay un servicio diario/un tren (or autobús etc) cada hora a Boston
5) ( Mil)6) u (in shop, restaurant) servicio m7) c u (overhaul, maintenance) revisión f, servicio m (AmL), service m (RPl); (before n) <contract, package> de mantenimientoservice engineer — técnico, -ca m,f de mantenimiento
8) c ( Relig) oficio m religiosowedding service — ceremonia f de boda
9) c ( in tennis) servicio m, saque mfirst/second service! — primer/segundo saque or servicio!
to break somebody's service — romper* el servicio de alguien, romperle* el servicio a alguien
10) c ( dinner service) vajilla f
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1) (overhaul, maintain) \<\<car\>\> hacerle* una revisión or (AmL) un servicio or (RPl) un service a; \<\<machine/appliance\>\> hacerle* el mantenimiento a2) ( Fin) \<\<debt/loan\>\> atender* el servicio de (frml) -
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[help] 1. гл.1) помогать, оказывать содействие (в чём-л.)We helped them in / with their work. — Мы помогли им в работе.
Help them into the house. — Проводи их в дом.
Help her off the train. — Помоги ей сойти с поезда.
Help him out of the car. — Помоги ему выйти из машины.
They helped to cook the meal. — Они помогали готовить еду.
She helped to move the furniture. — Она помогала в перестановке мебели.
None of the locals had any desire to help us off-load the plane. — Ни у кого из местных не было ни малейшего желания помочь нам разгрузить самолёт.
Help me down with this heavy case, will you? — Не поможешь мне спуститься с этим тяжёлым чемоданом?
People rushed to help the old man up when he slipped on the ice. — Люди бросились помочь поскользнувшемуся старику.
Syn:2) улучшать; оживлятьBright curtains will help the room. — Яркие занавески оживят комнату.
Syn:3) содействовать, способствовать (успеху, прогрессу)The troubles of the time helped here as elsewhere the progress of the town. — Сложности этого времени способствовали здесь, как и везде, развитию города.
Syn:4)а) обуздывать, удерживатьб) избегать, удерживатьсяShe can't help thinking of it. — Она не может не думать об этом.
I could not help laughing. — Я не мог удержаться от смеха.
I couldn't help but laugh. — Я не мог не смеяться.
Don't be longer than you can help. — Не оставайтесь дольше, чем надо.
Syn:They couldn't help the accident. — Они не могли предотвратить катастрофу.
Can't help it. — Ничего не могу поделать.
It can't be helped. — Ничего не поделаешь.
Syn:5) раздавать, угощать; передавать ( за столом)Tell the guests to help themselves. — Предложи гостям, пусть угощаются.
She helped herself to the dessert. — Она положила себе десерт.
•- help forward
- help off
- help on
- help out
- help overGram:[ref dict="LingvoGrammar (En-Ru)"]help + bare infinitive or to-infinitive[/ref]2. сущ.1) поддержка, помощь, содействиеbig / great help — огромная помощь
domestic / home help — помощь по дому
to give / offer / provide help — помогать
to call for / seek help — искать, просить помощи
She was a big / great help to us. — Она нам очень помогла.
Syn:Ant:2) спасение, средство, источник помощиBooks are no doubt very useful helps to knowledge. — Книги, без сомнения, очень полезный источник знаний.
Syn:3)а) помощникSyn:б) наёмный работник; прислугаSyn:4) порцияHe asked her for a second help of apple-pie at luncheon. — Он попросил у неё за завтраком вторую порцию яблочного пирога.
Syn: -
18 help
1. noun1) помощь; can I be of any help to you? могу я Вам чем-л. помочь?2) средство, спасение; there's no help for it этому нельзя помочь3) помощник; Your advice was a great help Ваш совет мне очень помог4) = helping 2. 2)5) служанка, прислуга; mother's help боннаSyn:aid, assistance, relief, service, supportAnt:exacerbation, harm, hindrance2. verb1) помогать; оказывать помощь, содействие; it can't be helped collocation ничего не поделаешь, ничего не попишешь; can't help it ничего не могу поделать2) раздавать, угощать; передавать (за столом); help yourself берите, пожалуйста (сами), не церемоньтесь; may I help you to some meat? позвольте вам предложить мяса3) (с модальным глаголом can, could) избежать, удержаться; she can't help thinking of it она не может не думать об этом; I could not help laughing я не мог удержаться от смеха; я не мог не засмеяться; don't be longer than you can help не оставайтесь дольше, чем надоhelp downhelp inhelp intohelp offhelp onhelp outhelp overhelp up* * *1 (n) помощь2 (v) помогать; помочь* * *1) помогать; помощь 2) работник, прислуга* * *[ help] n. помощь, подмога; помощник, прислуга, служанка; средство; спасение, подсказка v. помогать, пособить, оказывать помощь, подсобить, способствовать; подсаживать; угощать; раздавать, передавать; удержаться, избежать* * *вспомоществованиевыручкаподсказкапомогатьпомочьпомощникпомощьпособиеработникислужащиесправочник* * *1. сущ. 1) поддержка 2) спасение, средство, источник помощи 2. гл. 1) помогать, оказывать содействие (в чем-л. - in, with) 2) улучшать 3) содействовать, способствовать (успеху, прогрессу и т. п.) -
19 lose one's grip
утратить контроль над чем-л.; утратить способность управлять, руководить; потерять самообладаниеThe bedroom where the clutching old man had lost his grip on life was left as he had left it. (Ch. Dickens, ‘Our Mutual Friend’, book I, ch. XV) — Спальня, где прижимистый старик покончил счеты с жизнью, оставалась точно в таком же виде, как при нем.
‘Jeeves,’ I said, ‘a word with you... I am up against it a bit, Jeeves.’ ‘I am sorry to hear that, sir. Can I be of any assistance?’ ‘Quite possibly you can, if you have not lost your grip.’ (P. G. Wodehouse, ‘Right Ho, Jeeves’, ch. 21) — - Дживз, - сказал я, - мне надо поговорить с вами... я нахожусь в затруднительном положении, Дживз. - Сожалею об этом, сэр. Может быть, я смогу чем-нибудь помочь вам? - Весьма возможно, что и сможете. Если ваши таланты все еще при вас.
He has quite lost his grip of the business... (SPI) — Он утратил деловую хватку...
His mind has lost its grip. — У него помутился рассудок.
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20 pedir
v.1 to ask for.pedir algo a alguien to ask somebody for somethingpedir a alguien que haga algo to ask somebody to do somethingpedir a alguien (en matrimonio) to ask for somebody's hand (in marriage)pedir (prestado) algo a alguien to borrow something from somebodypide un millón por la moto he's asking a million for the motorbikeYo pido una pizza I ask for a pizza.Yo le pido a María una pizza I ask Mary for a pizza.Yo le pido a María I ask Mary.2 to order.¿qué has pedido de postre? what have you ordered for dessert?3 to demand.4 to call for, to need.5 to beg.6 to ask to, to request to.Yo pedí hablar en la reunión I requested to talk at the meeting.7 to require.El caso pide una acción immediata The case requires immediate action.* * *1 (gen) to ask for2 (mercancías, en restaurante) to order■ ¿qué has pedido de postre? what did you order for dessert?3 (necesitar) to need, cry out for1 (por la calle) to beg\a pedir de boca just right, perfectlypedir la cuenta to ask for the billpedir la mano de alguien to ask for somebody's hand in marriage* * *verb1) to ask for, request2) order* * *1. VT1) (=rogar, solicitar) to ask for¿habéis pedido ya la cuenta? — have you asked for the bill yet?
una manifestación pidiendo la libertad de los secuestrados — a demonstration calling for the release of the hostages
•
pedir cuentas a algn — to demand an explanation from sb•
pedir algo por favor, me pidió por favor que fuera discreto — he asked me to please keep it to myselfte lo pido por favor, quédate conmigo — please stay with me
pido la palabra, señoría — permission to speak, my lord
- ¿qué más se puede pedir?2) (Com) (=encargar) to order3) [en un restaurante] to order; [en un bar] to ask for, orderhemos pedido dos cafés y un té — we've asked for o ordered two coffees and a tea
4) [para casarse] to propose to•
pedir la mano de algn — to ask for sb's hand5) (Jur) [+ condena] to ask for6) (=requerir) to need7) (tb: pedir prestado) to borrowme pidió prestado el coche — he asked if he could borrow the car, he asked to borrow the car
2. VI1) (=rogar)•
pedir por algn — (Rel) to pray for sb2) (=pedir dinero) [mendigo] to beg; [voluntario] to collect money3) [en un bar, restaurante] to orderboca 1., 3)¿habéis pedido ya? — have you ordered yet?
3.See:PEDIR ¿"Ask" o "ask for"? ► La expresión pedir algo se traduce por ask for something: Pidieron muchas cosas diferentes They asked for many different things Si el verbo pedir lleva dos complementos, el complemento de persona siempre va delante: Pídele un lápiz a la profesora Ask the teacher for a pencil ► La estructura pedir a alguien que haga algo, se traduce al inglés por ask + ((objeto)) + ((construcción de infinitivo)): Le pedí a mi hermana que me trajera una alfombra de Turquía I asked my sister to bring me a rug from Turkey Le pediremos que nos haga un descuento We'll ask him to give us a discount Si el contexto es más formal pedir también se puede traducir por request: Ambas partes en conflicto están pidiendo ayuda al extranjero Both sides are requesting help from abroad Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <dinero/ayuda> to ask forme pidió disculpas or perdón — he apologized (to me)
me pidió explicaciones or cuentas — he asked me to justify my actions
¿qué más se puede pedir? — what more could you ask for?
pidió que lo trasladaran — he asked to be transferred; ver prestado
b) (en bar, restaurante) <plato/bebida> to order; < cuenta> to ask for2) (Com)a) ( como precio)¿cuánto pide por la casa? — how much is she asking for the house?
b) < mercancías> to order3) ( para casarse)4) ( requerir) to need2.esta planta está pidiendo a gritos que la rieguen — this plant is crying out to be watered
pedir via) ( mendigar) to begb) (en bar, restaurante) to orderc) ( para tener algo) (AmL) to ask* * *= ask, ask for, have + calls for, call for, call on/upon, canvass, instruct, invite, order, plead for, request, require, prompt, bid, beg, howl for, cadge, call on/upon, bay.Ex. This recommendation asks the cataloguer to ascertain the name by which an author is commonly known.Ex. Good luck and don't hesitate to ask me or anyone on the management team for advice or assistance!.Ex. For some while there have been calls for an abbreviated version of AACR, for small libraries and for non-cataloguers.Ex. The main rules call for entry of societies under name and institutions under place.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. A change to 48% reduction instead of the present 24% is being canvassed, in order to keep the size within bounds, but this should not cause any serious problems in use, particularly as many modern microform readers have dual magnification.Ex. Some of the above limitations of title indexes can be overcome by exercising a measure of control over the index terminology, and by inputting and instructing the computer to print a number of pre-determined links or references between keywords.Ex. Members of the audience were invited to ask questions, make statements, and express themselves freely.Ex. Edge notch cards are often ordered in a size tailored to the demands of the index, and can be purchased with any coding that the index designer specifies.Ex. I would plead for more standardization, not less, because I think whatever we do is going to be imperfect.Ex. Also, with online display, the user should be able to request displays indicating different levels of specificity.Ex. If the library wants all users to have passwords, an authorization level of 1 can be assigned in the search function to force the system to require a password.Ex. You will be prompted to choose a file; your last search will then be executed automatically in the file that you choose.Ex. 'Sit down please,' he bade her.Ex. A sociologist at Yale begs libraries to keep information from him - he says that information seeks him everywhere in this world of email, fax and telephone.Ex. The article ' Howling for change' suggests what can be done to halt the decline of the book industry.Ex. For the most part it is a story of bug-ridden rooms in working-men's hotels, of fights, drinking bouts, cheap brothels, Russian refugees, cadging.Ex. The difference is only that an indexer is not usually called upon to appreciate the subtleties of the subject to the same extent as an abstractor.Ex. If the Holocaust cannot be discussed freely then stop baying about freedom of speech.----* a pedir de boca = without a hitch.* pedir ayuda = seek + assistance, seek + help.* pedir ayuda a = enlist + the cooperation of.* pedir con insistencia = urge, urging.* pedir dinero prestado = borrow + money.* pedir disculpas = eat + Posesivo + words, eat + humble pie, eat + crow, eat + dirt.* pedir encarecidamente = urge, appeal for, make + a plea for, urging.* pedir en préstamo = borrow.* pedir especialmente = special order.* pedir información = request + information.* pedir información de = ask for + details of.* pedir información sobre = enquire of [inquire of, -USA].* pedir la cabeza de Alguien = bay for + Posesivo + blood.* pedir la documentación = card.* pedir la identificación = card.* pedir la luna = cry for + the moon, ask for + the moon, reach for + the moon.* pedir la opinión sobre = ask for + opinion on.* pedirle cuentas a Alguien = bring + Nombre + to book.* pedirle peras al olmo = cry for + the moon, ask for + the moon, reach for + the moon.* pedir perdón = eat + Posesivo + words, eat + humble pie, eat + crow, eat + dirt.* pedir prestado = borrow.* pedir rescate por Algo = hold + Nombre + for ransom.* pedir sugerencias = solicit + recommendations.* pedir un deseo = make + a wish, mounting problems.* pedir un préstamo = take + a loan.* pedir un rescate = ransom.* pedir venganza = bay for + vengeance, bay for + blood.* persona que pide asilo = asylum seeker.* salir a pedir de boca = come up + roses, go off without + a hitch.* volver a pedir = reorder [re-order].* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <dinero/ayuda> to ask forme pidió disculpas or perdón — he apologized (to me)
me pidió explicaciones or cuentas — he asked me to justify my actions
¿qué más se puede pedir? — what more could you ask for?
pidió que lo trasladaran — he asked to be transferred; ver prestado
b) (en bar, restaurante) <plato/bebida> to order; < cuenta> to ask for2) (Com)a) ( como precio)¿cuánto pide por la casa? — how much is she asking for the house?
b) < mercancías> to order3) ( para casarse)4) ( requerir) to need2.esta planta está pidiendo a gritos que la rieguen — this plant is crying out to be watered
pedir via) ( mendigar) to begb) (en bar, restaurante) to orderc) ( para tener algo) (AmL) to ask* * *= ask, ask for, have + calls for, call for, call on/upon, canvass, instruct, invite, order, plead for, request, require, prompt, bid, beg, howl for, cadge, call on/upon, bay.Ex: This recommendation asks the cataloguer to ascertain the name by which an author is commonly known.
Ex: Good luck and don't hesitate to ask me or anyone on the management team for advice or assistance!.Ex: For some while there have been calls for an abbreviated version of AACR, for small libraries and for non-cataloguers.Ex: The main rules call for entry of societies under name and institutions under place.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: A change to 48% reduction instead of the present 24% is being canvassed, in order to keep the size within bounds, but this should not cause any serious problems in use, particularly as many modern microform readers have dual magnification.Ex: Some of the above limitations of title indexes can be overcome by exercising a measure of control over the index terminology, and by inputting and instructing the computer to print a number of pre-determined links or references between keywords.Ex: Members of the audience were invited to ask questions, make statements, and express themselves freely.Ex: Edge notch cards are often ordered in a size tailored to the demands of the index, and can be purchased with any coding that the index designer specifies.Ex: I would plead for more standardization, not less, because I think whatever we do is going to be imperfect.Ex: Also, with online display, the user should be able to request displays indicating different levels of specificity.Ex: If the library wants all users to have passwords, an authorization level of 1 can be assigned in the search function to force the system to require a password.Ex: You will be prompted to choose a file; your last search will then be executed automatically in the file that you choose.Ex: 'Sit down please,' he bade her.Ex: A sociologist at Yale begs libraries to keep information from him - he says that information seeks him everywhere in this world of email, fax and telephone.Ex: The article ' Howling for change' suggests what can be done to halt the decline of the book industry.Ex: For the most part it is a story of bug-ridden rooms in working-men's hotels, of fights, drinking bouts, cheap brothels, Russian refugees, cadging.Ex: The difference is only that an indexer is not usually called upon to appreciate the subtleties of the subject to the same extent as an abstractor.Ex: If the Holocaust cannot be discussed freely then stop baying about freedom of speech.* a pedir de boca = without a hitch.* pedir ayuda = seek + assistance, seek + help.* pedir ayuda a = enlist + the cooperation of.* pedir con insistencia = urge, urging.* pedir dinero prestado = borrow + money.* pedir disculpas = eat + Posesivo + words, eat + humble pie, eat + crow, eat + dirt.* pedir encarecidamente = urge, appeal for, make + a plea for, urging.* pedir en préstamo = borrow.* pedir especialmente = special order.* pedir información = request + information.* pedir información de = ask for + details of.* pedir información sobre = enquire of [inquire of, -USA].* pedir la cabeza de Alguien = bay for + Posesivo + blood.* pedir la documentación = card.* pedir la identificación = card.* pedir la luna = cry for + the moon, ask for + the moon, reach for + the moon.* pedir la opinión sobre = ask for + opinion on.* pedirle cuentas a Alguien = bring + Nombre + to book.* pedirle peras al olmo = cry for + the moon, ask for + the moon, reach for + the moon.* pedir perdón = eat + Posesivo + words, eat + humble pie, eat + crow, eat + dirt.* pedir prestado = borrow.* pedir rescate por Algo = hold + Nombre + for ransom.* pedir sugerencias = solicit + recommendations.* pedir un deseo = make + a wish, mounting problems.* pedir un préstamo = take + a loan.* pedir un rescate = ransom.* pedir venganza = bay for + vengeance, bay for + blood.* persona que pide asilo = asylum seeker.* salir a pedir de boca = come up + roses, go off without + a hitch.* volver a pedir = reorder [re-order].* * *vtA1 ‹dinero/ayuda› to ask forpidieron un préstamo al banco they asked the bank for a loanpidió permiso para salir she asked permission to leaveme pidió consejo he asked my advice, he asked me for advicepide limosna a la puerta de la iglesia he begs (for money) at the church doorpréstamelo, te lo pido por favor please lend it to mesi no me lo pides por favor no te lo doy I won't give it to you unless you say please o unless you ask nicelynadie te ha pedido (tu) opinión nobody asked (for) your opinionme pidió disculpas or perdón por lo que había hecho he apologized for what he had donepídele perdón a tu padre apologize to o say you're sorry to your father¿quién eres tú para venir a pedirme cuentas or explicaciones? who do you think you are, asking me to justify my actions?pedir hora to make an appointmentpedir la palabra to ask for permission to speakpide cuatro años de cárcel para los acusados he is asking for a four-year sentence for the accusedes un sitio donde se come barato y bien, no se puede pedir más it's the sort of place where you can eat cheaply and well, what more could you ask for? o it's idealestá haciendo todo lo posible, no se le puede pedir más she's doing all she can, you can't ask for more than that o that's all you can askpedir QUE + SUBJ:me pidió que le comprara el periódico he asked me to buy him the newspaperpidió que lo trasladaran he asked to be transferred2 (en un bar, restaurante) to orderpedimos pescado de segundo we ordered fish for our second courseB ( Com)1 (como precio) pedir algo POR algo to ask sth FOR sth¿cuánto pide por la casa? how much is she asking for the house?2 ‹mercancías› to orderCle pedí la mano de su hija I asked for his daughter's hand in marriage ( frml), I asked to marry his daughtervino a pedir a mi hermana he came to ask if he could marry my sisterD (requerir) to needeste pescado pide un buen vino blanco this fish needs a good white wine to go with it, this fish would go well with a good white wineese vestido pide unos zapatos más altos that dress needs shoes with a higher heelestá pidiendo una bofetada she's asking for a slapesta planta está pidiendo a gritos que la rieguen this plant is crying out to be watered■ pedirvi1 (mendigar) to begpide a la puerta de la iglesia he begs at the church door2 (en un bar, restaurante) to order3 (para tener algo) ( AmL) to askpidió para salir temprano he asked if he could go early o he asked permission to go earlyestos niños sólo saben pedir these chidren are very demanding o do nothing but make demands■ pedirseme pido la cama de arriba I have dibs on the top bunk, I bags the top bunk* * *
pedir ( conjugate pedir) verbo transitivo
1
pidió permiso para salir she asked permission to leave;
pide limosna he begs (for money);
pedirle algo a algn to ask sb for sth;
le pidió ayuda he asked her for help;
me pidió disculpas or perdón he apologized (to me);
pedir hora to make an appointment;
pedir la palabra to ask for permission to speak;
me pidió que le enseñara he asked me to teach him;
ver prestado
‹ cuenta› to ask for
2 (Com)a) ( como precio) pedir algo POR algo to ask sth for sth;◊ ¿cuánto pide por la casa? how much is she asking for the house?
verbo intransitivo
pedir verbo transitivo
1 (un favor) to ask: me pidió que la ayudara, he asked me to help her
2 (una cosa) to ask for: el niño le pidió unos caramelos, the child asked him for some sweets ➣ Ver nota en ask
3 (en la tienda, en el bar, etc) to order
4 (limosna) to beg
5 (requerir, necesitar) to need: ese coche está pidiendo que lo laven, that car needs washing
♦ Locuciones: pedir a gritos, to cry out
pedir disculpas, to apologize
pedir prestado, to borrow
a pedir de boca, just fine
' pedir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apestosa
- apestoso
- bastar
- boca
- cita
- cobrar
- cuenta
- demandar
- disculpa
- hora
- luna
- pera
- perdón
- prestar
- requerir
- socorro
- voz
- asilo
- audiencia
- auxilio
- aventón
- cola
- excusar
- gorrear
- informe
- justicia
- limosna
- mano
- ordenar
- palabra
- palmada
- pida
- prestado
- qué
- raid
- turno
- vez
English:
apologetic
- appeal
- apply for
- appointment
- ask
- ask for
- asylum
- beg
- borrow
- clamor
- clamour
- cry out for
- formality
- get
- have
- invite
- may
- order
- permission
- propose
- request
- seek
- send away for
- send for
- send off for
- shall
- sorry
- summon
- tall order
- want
- wish
- write back
- write off
- apologize
- by
- call
- claim
- cry
- hitch
- impossible
- make
- might
- place
- send
- urge
* * *♦ vt1. [solicitar] to ask for;pedir algo a alguien to ask sb for sth;me pidió (mi) opinión she asked me (for) my opinion;pedir un taxi (por teléfono) to ring for a taxi;pedir a alguien que haga algo to ask sb to do sth;le pido que sea breve, por favor I would ask you to be brief, please;le pedí que saliera conmigo I asked her out;pedir a alguien en matrimonio, pedir la mano de alguien to ask for sb's hand (in marriage);pedir prestado algo a alguien to borrow sth from sb;pide un millón por la moto he's asking a million for the motorbike;no tienes más que pedirlo all you need to do is ask;si no es mucho pedir if it's not too much to ask;CAm, Méx2. [en bares, restaurantes] to order;¿qué has pedido de postre? what have you ordered for dessert?3. [mercancías] to order;pedir algo a alguien to order sth from sb4. [exigir] to demand;¡pido que se me escuche! I demand to be heard!;le pedimos al gobierno una inmediata retirada de las tropas we demand that the government withdraw its troops immediately;la acusación pide veinte años de cárcel the prosecution is asking for twenty years5. [requerir] to call for, to need;los cactus piden poca agua cacti don't need a lot of water;esta cocina está pidiendo a gritos que la limpies this kitchen is crying out for you to clean it♦ vi1. [mendigar] to beg;hay mucha gente pidiendo por la calle there are a lot of beggars in the streets2. [en bares, restaurantes] to order;¿han pedido ya? have you ordered?* * *I v/t1 ask for;pedir algo a alguien ask s.o. for sth;me pidió que no fuera he asked me not to go;te lo pido I beg you2 ( necesitar) needII v/i1 ( mendigar) beg* * *pedir {54} vt1) : to ask for, to requestle pedí un préstamo a Claudia: I asked Claudia for a loan2) : to order (food, merchandise)3)pedir perdón : to apologizepedir vi1) : to order2) : to beg* * *pedir vb1. (en general) to ask for¿cuánto piden por el cuadro? how much are they asking for the picture?2. (un favor) to ask3. (en restaurante) to order¿qué has pedido de segundo? what have you ordered for your main course?
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Just Can't Get Enough: New Wave Hits of the '80s — is a series of compilations issued by Rhino Records, on both CD and audio cassette, featuring various artists from the new wave era 1979 1985. The series contained 15 volumes. The first five were released on 21 June 1994, volumes 6 10 on 18… … Wikipedia
