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I have no further need of it

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1 ♦ further

♦ further /ˈfɜ:ðə(r)/
(compar. di far)

A a.

1 più lontano ( di due); altro: on the further side of the mountain, sull'altro versante del monte

2 ulteriore; nuovo; aggiuntivo; supplementare: further evidence [instructions], ulteriori prove [istruzioni]; until further notice, fino a nuovo avviso; ( per estens.) indefinitamente; I have no further need of it, non ne ho più bisogno

B avv.

1 più lontano; oltre; più: We cannot go any further, non possiamo andare oltre; further away, (ancora) più lontano; further back, (ancora) più indietro; I haven't read further than the first chapter, non ho letto (o non sono andato) oltre il primo capitolo; Nothing could be further from the truth, nulla potrebbe essere più lontano dalla verità; Don't let it go any further, non dirlo a nessun altro; che rimanga fra noi

2 in aggiunta; ulteriormente; oltre: to enquire further, fare ricerche più approfondite; fare ulteriori indagini; He didn't ask further, non fece altre domande

3 inoltre; in aggiunta; per di più: Let me further remark that…, inoltre, permettetemi d'osservare che…

● (GB) further education, istruzione postscolastica ( non universitaria); corsi per adulti □ (in GB) further education college, scuola di formazione professionale ( dopo la scuola dell'obbligo) □ (form.) further to, facendo seguito a ( una lettera, ecc.); a seguito di ( un accordo, ecc.).
NOTA D'USO: - further o farther?- (to) further /ˈfɜ:ðə(r)/
v. t.

agevolare; appoggiare; favorire; avvantaggiare; incoraggiare; promuovere: to further sb. 's plans, favorire i piani di q.; to further one's own career, agire a vantaggio della (o avvantaggiarsi nella) propria carriera; far carriera.

English-Italian dictionary > ♦ further
2 further

'fə:ðə
1. adverb
((sometimes farther) at or to a great distance or degree: I cannot go any further.) más lejos, más allá

2. adverb, adjective
(more; in addition: I cannot explain further; There is no further news.) más; además

3. verb
(to help (something) to proceed or go forward quickly: He furthered our plans.) adelantar, aligerar, avanzar; fomentar, promover, apoyar, favorecer

- furthermore
- furthest

further¹ adj

1. más lejos

it was further than I thought estaba más lejos de lo que pensaba

2. más

we need further information necesitamos más información

Es el comparativo de far

further² adv

1. más lejos

he lives further away vive más lejos

I can't walk any further no puedo caminar más

2. más

we'll discuss this further tomorrow hablaramos más de esto mañana

Es el comparativo de far

further

tr['fɜːðə^SMALLr/SMALL]

adjective

1 (farther) más lejos

■ she lives further down the road vive más abajo de la calle

2 (more, additional) más, adicional; (new) nuevo,-a

■ I have just one further question tengo una pregunta más

■ this office will remain closed until further notice esta oficina permanecerá cerrada hasta nuevo aviso

■ for further information, please contact... para más información, póngase en contacto con...

■ he had nothing further to say on the matter no tuvo nada más que decir sobre el asunto

■ we had to wait a further 3 hours tuvimos que esperar otras tres horas más

adverb

1 (farther) más lejos

■ is it much further? ¿queda mucho más?

■ don't go any further no vayas más lejos

■ it's further to the East está más al este

■ nothing could be further from my mind nada más lejos de mi intención

■ looking further ahead mirando más adelante

2 (more, to a greater degree) más

■ the police want to take the matter further la policía quiere investigar más el asunto

■ I'd like to go further into this subject me gustaría estudiar el tema más a fondo

■ and she hasn't heard anything further y no ha vuelto a saber nada más

■ the situation is still further complicated than we thought la situación es aún más complicada de lo que pensábamos

■ I don't want to detain you any further no quiero entretenerte más

3 formal use (besides) además

■ further, I'd like to complain about the lack of parking spaces además, quisiera quejarme de la falta de aparcamientos

transitive verb

1 (advance, promote) fomentar, promover

■ he would have gone to any lengths to further his career hubiera hecho cualquier cosa para promover su propia carrera

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

this must not go any further esto tiene que quedar entre nosotros, esto no tiene que salir de aquí

further to con referencia a, referente a

■ further to your letter of the 6th inst con referencia a su carta del día 6 del corriente

further education estudios nombre masculino plural superiores Table 1SMALLNOTA/SMALL See also far/Table 1

further ['fərðər] vt

: promover, fomentar

further adv

1) farther: más lejos, más adelante

2) moreover: además

3) more: más

I'll consider it further in the morning: lo consideraré más en la mañana

further adj

1) farther: más lejano

2) additional: adicional, más

further

adj.

• adicional adj.

• más lejano adj.

adv.

• además adv.

• más allá adv.

• más lejos adv.

• siguiente adv.

v.

• adelantar v.

• fomentar v.

• promover v.

I 'fɜːrðər, 'fɜːðə(r)
adverb

1) comp of far I 1)

a) ( in distance)

they live even further away — ellos viven aún más lejos

how much further is it? — ¿cuánto camino nos queda por hacer?

we went a little further and came to a bridge — avanzamos un poco más y llegamos a un puente

let's sit a little further back — sentémonos un poco más atrás

you'll need to push it further in — tendrás que meterlo más adentro

further on, there's another set of traffic lights — más adelante, hay otro semáforo

(you need) look no further! — no busques más!

b) ( in progress)

the legislation should have gone further — la legislación debería haber ido más lejos

have you got any further with that essay? — ¿has adelantado ese trabajo?

c) ( in time)

we must look back even further — tenemos que retroceder aún más en el tiempo

this vase dates back even further — este jarrón es aún más antiguo or data de una época aún anterior

d) (in extent, degree)

I'll look further into that possibility — voy a estudiar esa posibilidad más a fondo

the situation is further complicated by her absence — el hecho de que ella no esté complica aún más la situación

2)

further to — ( Corresp) (as prep)

further to your letter of June 6,... — con relación a or en relación con su carta del 6 de junio,...

3) ( furthermore) (as linker) además

II

adjective más

have you any further questions? — ¿tienen más preguntas or alguna otra pregunta?

please send me further details — le ruego (que) me envíe más información

I have nothing further to say — no tengo nada que agregar

until further notice — hasta nuevo aviso

III

transitive verb \<\<cause/aims\>\> promover*, fomentar; \<\<career/interests\>\> favorecer*

['fɜːðǝ(r)]
1. ADV
(compar) of far
1) (in distance)

how much further is it? — ¿cuánto camino nos queda?

have you much further to go? — ¿le queda mucho camino por hacer?

let's go further north/south — vayamos más al norte/sur

• his car was parked further along — su coche estaba aparcado un poco más arriba/abajo

a crowd was gathering further along the street — se estaba congregando una multitud de gente calle arriba/abajo

• we were too tired to go any further that day — estábamos demasiado cansados para continuar ese día

• move it further away — apártalo un poco más

• we live further away from the city centre — vivimos más lejos del centro de la ciudad

• further back — más atrás

• I think it's further down the road — creo que está bajando un poco más la calle

I was visiting a friend further down the street — estaba visitando a un amigo que vive bajando un poco la calle

I don't think we want to go any further down that road — (fig) no creo que sea prudente seguir por ese camino (fig)

• I need to be a bit further forward — tengo que ponerme un poco más para delante

• nothing was further from my thoughts — nada más lejos de mi intención

• I sank even further in — me hundí aún más

• further on — más adelante

the track ended a mile further on — el camino terminaba una milla más adelante

• the boat drifted further out to sea — la barca iba siendo arrastrada mar adentro

• further to the south — más al sur

• we decided to go further up the track — decidimos seguir avanzando por el camino

2) (in time)

• let's look a little further ahead — miremos un poco más adelante

I never plan anything further than a week ahead — nunca planeo nada con más de una semana de antelación

• there is evidence of this even further back in history — incluso más antiguamente se ven evidencias de esto

records go no further back than 1960 — los archivos solo se remontan a 1960

3) (=in progress)

• you'll get further with her if you're polite — conseguirás más si se lo pides educadamente

I got no further with him — (in questioning) no pude sacarle nada más

• we need to go further and address the issues — tenemos que ir más allá y proponer soluciones a los problemas

he went further, claiming the man had attacked him — no se quedó ahí, sino que aseguró que el hombre lo había atacado

this mustn't go any further — [confidential matter] esto que no pase de aquí

to go further into a matter — estudiar una cosa más a fondo

• further on in this chapter — más adelante en este capítulo

• I think we should take this matter further — creo que deberíamos proseguir con este asunto

4) (=more) más

they questioned us further — nos hicieron más preguntas

this will further damage the country's image — esto va a perjudicar más la imagen del país

I heard nothing further from them — no supe más de ellos

don't trouble yourself any further — no se moleste más

5) (=in addition) además

and I further believe that... — y creo además que...

6) (Comm) (in correspondence)

further to your letter of the 7th — con or en relación a su carta del 7

2.

ADJ (compar)
of far; (=additional) más
• I have no further comment to make — no tengo nada más que añadir

• after further consideration — tras considerarlo más detenidamente

• without further delay — sin más demora

• please send me further details of your products — le ruego me envíen más información con respecto a sus productos

• we have no further need of your services — ya no necesitamos sus servicios

• until further notice — hasta nuevo aviso

• he was detained for further questioning — lo retuvieron para someterle a un nuevo interrogatorio

• recommendations for further reading — sugerencias de lecturas complementarias or adicionales

3.

VT (=promote) [+ cause, aim, understanding, career] promover, fomentar

she was accused of furthering her own interests — la acusaron de actuar en beneficio de sus propios intereses

4.

CPD

further education N — (Brit) (vocational, non-academic etc) formación f continua, educación f postescolar

further education college (Brit) N — ≈ centro m de formación continua

* * *

I ['fɜːrðər, 'fɜːðə(r)]
adverb

1) comp of far I 1)

a) ( in distance)

they live even further away — ellos viven aún más lejos

how much further is it? — ¿cuánto camino nos queda por hacer?

we went a little further and came to a bridge — avanzamos un poco más y llegamos a un puente

let's sit a little further back — sentémonos un poco más atrás

you'll need to push it further in — tendrás que meterlo más adentro

further on, there's another set of traffic lights — más adelante, hay otro semáforo

(you need) look no further! — no busques más!

b) ( in progress)

the legislation should have gone further — la legislación debería haber ido más lejos

have you got any further with that essay? — ¿has adelantado ese trabajo?

c) ( in time)

we must look back even further — tenemos que retroceder aún más en el tiempo

this vase dates back even further — este jarrón es aún más antiguo or data de una época aún anterior

d) (in extent, degree)

I'll look further into that possibility — voy a estudiar esa posibilidad más a fondo

the situation is further complicated by her absence — el hecho de que ella no esté complica aún más la situación

2)

further to — ( Corresp) (as prep)

further to your letter of June 6,... — con relación a or en relación con su carta del 6 de junio,...

3) ( furthermore) (as linker) además

II

adjective más

have you any further questions? — ¿tienen más preguntas or alguna otra pregunta?

please send me further details — le ruego (que) me envíe más información

I have nothing further to say — no tengo nada que agregar

until further notice — hasta nuevo aviso

III

transitive verb \<\<cause/aims\>\> promover*, fomentar; \<\<career/interests\>\> favorecer*

English-spanish dictionary > further
3 further

further ['fɜ:ðə(r)]

plus loin ⇒ 1 (a) plus ⇒ 1 (b) de plus ⇒ 1 (d) plus éloigné ⇒ 2 (a) additionnel ⇒ 2 (b) avancer ⇒ 3 suite à ⇒ 4

1 adverb (compar of far)

(a) (at a greater distance in space, time) plus loin;

∎ I walked further than I intended to je suis allé plus loin que je n'en avais l'intention;

∎ further to the south plus au sud;

∎ she's never been further north than Leicester elle n'est jamais allée plus au nord que Leicester;

∎ further along the beach plus loin sur la plage;

∎ how much further is it? c'est encore loin?;

∎ have you much further to go? vous allez encore loin?;

∎ he got further and further away from the shore il a continué à s'éloigner de la rive;

∎ to move further away s'éloigner;

∎ she moved further back elle a reculé encore plus;

∎ further back than 1960 avant 1960;

∎ further forward, further on plus en avant, plus loin;

∎ figurative she's further on than the rest of the students elle est en avance sur les autres étudiants;

∎ I've got no further with finding a nanny mes recherches pour trouver une nourrice n'ont pas beaucoup avancé;

∎ that doesn't get us much further cela ne nous avance pas beaucoup;

∎ nothing could be further from the truth rien n'est moins vrai;

∎ nothing could be further from my mind j'étais bien loin de penser à ça

(b) (more) plus, davantage;

∎ I have nothing further to say je n'ai rien à ajouter, je n'ai rien d'autre ou rien de plus à dire;

∎ don't try my patience any further ne pousse pas ma patience à bout, n'abuse pas de ma patience;

∎ the police want to question him further la police veut encore l'interroger;

∎ she heard nothing further from her sister elle n'a pas eu d'autres nouvelles de sa sœur;

∎ I want nothing further to do with him je ne veux plus avoir affaire à lui;

∎ add water to the wine to make it go further allongez le vin d'eau;

∎ until you hear further jusqu'à nouvel avis;

∎ unless you hear further sauf avis contraire

(c) (to a greater degree)

∎ her arrival only complicated things further son arrivée n'a fait que compliquer les choses;

∎ play was further interrupted by rain le jeu fut à nouveau interrompu par la pluie

(d) formal (moreover) de plus, en outre;

∎ and further I think it best we don't see each other again et de plus ou et en outre je crois qu'il vaut mieux que nous ne nous voyions plus

(e) (idioms)

∎ I would go even further and say he's a genius j'irais même jusqu'à dire que c'est un génie;

∎ we need to go further into the matter il faut approfondir davantage la question;

∎ I'll go no further (move) je n'irai pas plus loin; (say nothing more) je vais en rester là;

∎ this information must go no further cette information doit rester entre nous ou ne doit pas être divulguée

2 adjective (compar of far)

(a) (more distant) plus éloigné, plus lointain;

∎ she walked to the further end of the room elle est allée à l'autre bout de la pièce

(b) (additional → comments, negotiations) additionnel, autre; (→ information, news) supplémentaire, complémentaire;

∎ do you have any further questions? avez-vous d'autres questions à poser?;

∎ I need a further £900 j'ai encore besoin de neuf cents livres;

∎ upon further consideration à la réflexion, après plus ample réflexion;

∎ I have no further use for it je ne m'en sers plus, je n'en ai plus besoin ou l'usage;

∎ she needs one or two further details elle a besoin d'un ou deux autres petits renseignements;

∎ I would like further details of the programme j'aimerais avoir quelques précisions ou indications supplémentaires sur le programme;

∎ for further information, phone this number pour tout renseignement complémentaire, appelez ce numéro;

∎ please send me further information concerning the project veuillez m'envoyer de plus amples renseignements sur ou concernant le projet;

∎ esp Military to await further orders attendre les ordres;

∎ without further delay sans autre délai, sans plus attendre;

∎ until further notice jusqu'à nouvel ordre;

∎ without further ado sans plus de cérémonie;

∎ without further warning sans plus d'avertissement

3 transitive verb

(cause, one's interests) avancer, servir, favoriser; (career) servir, favoriser; (chances) augmenter

4 further to preposition

formal suite à;

∎ further to your letter of 12 July suite à votre lettre du 12 juillet;

∎ further to our discussion/conversation suite à notre discussion/conversation

►► British further education

1 noun

enseignement m postscolaire

2 compound-forming noun

(class) d'éducation permanente;

further education college centre m de formation continue

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > further
4 need

need

❢ When need is used as a verb meaning to require or to want it is generally translated by avoir besoin de in French: I need help = j'ai besoin d'aide. When need is used as a verb to mean must or have to it can generally be translated by devoir + infinitive or by il faut que + subjunctive: I need to leave = je dois partir, il faut que je parte. When need is used as a modal auxiliary in the negative to say that there is no obligation it is generally translated by ne pas être obligé de + infinitive: you needn't finish it today = tu n'es pas obligé de le finir aujourd'hui. When needn't is used as a modal auxiliary to say that something is not worthwhile or necessary it is generally translated by ce n'est pas la peine de + infinitive or ce n'est pas la peine que + subjunctive: I needn't have hurried = ce n'était pas la peine de me dépêcher or ce n'était pas la peine que je me dépêche. For examples of the above and further uses of need, see the entry below.

A modal aux

1 (must, have to) he didn't need to ask permission il n'était pas obligé de demander la permission ; you needn't wait tu n'es pas obligé d'attendre ; ‘I waited’-‘you needn't have’ ‘j'ai attendu’-‘ce n'était pas la peine’ ; I needn't have worn a jacket ce n'était pas la peine que je mette une veste ; you needn't shout! ce n'est pas la peine de crier! ; need he reply? est-ce qu'il faut qu'il réponde?, est-ce qu'il doit répondre? ; need we discuss it now? est-ce qu'il faut vraiment en parler maintenant? ; why do you always need to complain? pourquoi faut-il toujours que tu te plaignes? ; need I say more? tu vois ce que je veux dire? ; I hardly need say that… inutile de dire que… ; I need hardly remind you that inutile de vous rappeler que ; did you need to be so unpleasant to him? est-ce que tu avais besoin d'être si désagréable avec lui? ; ‘previous applicants need not apply’ ‘les candidats ayant déjà répondu à l'annonce sont priés de ne pas se représenter’ ;

2 ( be logically inevitable) need that be true? est-ce que c'est forcément vrai? ; it needn't be the case ce n'est pas forcément le cas ; it needn't follow that il ne s'ensuit pas forcément que ; it needn't cost a fortune ça ne coûte pas forcément très cher ; microwaved food needn't be bland les aliments cuits au micro-onde ne sont pas forcément insipides ; they needn't have died leur mort aurait pu être évitée.

B vtr

1 ( require) to need sth avoir besoin de qch ; to need to do avoir besoin de faire ; my shoes need to be polished, my shoes need polishing mes chaussures ont besoin d'être cirées ; the proofs need careful checking les épreuves ont besoin d'être vérifiées soigneusement ; I need you to hold the ladder j'ai besoin de toi pour tenir l'échelle ; more money/more time is needed nous avons besoin de plus d'argent/de plus de temps ; everything you need tout ce qu'il vous faut, tout ce dont vous avez besoin ; they need one another ils ont besoin l'un de l'autre ; I gave it a much-needed clean je l'ai nettoyé, il en avait grand besoin, je l'ai nettoyé et ça n'était pas un luxe ; this job needs a lot of concentration ce travail demande beaucoup de concentration ; to raise the money needed for the deposit réunir l'argent nécessaire pour la caution ; they need to have things explained to them il faut tout leur expliquer ; it needed six men to restrain him il a fallu six hommes pour le maîtriser ; you don't need me to tell you that… vous n'êtes pas sans savoir que… ; everything you need to know about computers tout ce que vous devez savoir sur les ordinateurs ; parents-who needs them ○ ! les parents-à quoi ça sert? ;

2 ( have to) you need to learn some manners il va falloir que tu apprennes à bien te tenir ; you'll need to work hard il va falloir que tu travailles dur ; something needed to be done il fallait faire quelque chose ; why do you always need to remind me? pourquoi faut-il toujours que tu me le rappelles? ; it need only be said that il suffit de dire que ; you only needed to ask il suffisait de demander, tu n'avais qu'à demander ; nothing more need be said on n'en parlera plus ; nobody need know que cela reste entre nous ; nobody need know that I did it ou that it was me who did it personne ne doit savoir que c'est moi qui l'ai fait ;

3 ( want) avoir besoin de ; I need a holiday/a whisky j'ai besoin de vacances/d'un whisky ; she needs to feel loved elle a besoin de se sentir aimée ; that's all I need! il ne me manquait plus que ça, j'avais bien besoin de ça!

C n

1 ( necessity) nécessité f (for de) ; the need for closer co-operation la nécessité d'une plus grande collaboration ; I can't see the need for it je n'en vois pas la nécessité ; without the need for an inquiry sans qu'une enquête soit nécessaire ; to feel the need to do éprouver le besoin de faire ; to have no need to work ne pas avoir besoin de travailler ; there's no need to wait/hurry inutile d'attendre/de se dépêcher ; there's no need for panic/ anger ça ne sert à rien de s'affoler/de se mettre en colère ; there's no need for you to wait ce n'est pas la peine que tu attendes ; there's no need to worry/shout ce n'est pas la peine de s'inquiéter/de crier ; if need be s'il le faut, si nécessaire ; if the need arises si le besoin s'en fait sentir ; there's no need, I've done it inutile, c'est fait ;

2 (want, requirement) besoin m (for de) ; to be in need of sth avoir besoin de qch ; to be in great need of sth avoir grand besoin de qch ; to have no need of sth ne pas avoir besoin de qch ; to satisfy/express a need répondre à/exprimer un besoin ; to be in need of repair/painting avoir besoin d'être réparé/repeint ; to meet sb's needs répondre aux besoins de qn ; to meet industry's need for qualified staff répondre aux besoins des entreprises en personnel qualifié ; a list of your needs une liste de ce dont vous avez besoin ; my needs are few j'ai peu de besoins ; manpower/energy needs besoins mpl en main-d'œuvre/en énergie ;

3 (adversity, distress) to help sb in times of need aider qn à faire face à l'adversité ; she was there in my hour of need elle était là quand j'ai eu besoin d'elle ; your need is greater than mine tu en as plus besoin que moi ;

4 ( poverty) besoin m ; to be in need être dans le besoin ; families in need les familles qui sont dans le besoin.

Big English-French dictionary > need
5 further

'fə:ðə 1. adverb
((sometimes farther) at or to a great distance or degree: I cannot go any further.) lenger
2. adverb, adjective
(more; in addition: I cannot explain further; There is no further news.) mer, ytterligere, videre
3. verb
(to help (something) to proceed or go forward quickly: He furthered our plans.) fremme, befordre, hjelpe fram

- furthermore
- furthest

fremme
--------
lenger

I
verb \/ˈfɜːħə\/

1) fremme, begunstige, støtte

2) hjelpe (frem)

3) befordre
II
adj. \/ˈfɜːħə\/ eller farther

1) fjernere, fjernest, bortre, borteste, mer fjerntliggende, (beliggende) lenger bort

• she sat at the further end of the room

hun satt på den andre siden av rommet

2) videre, ytterligere, fortsatt, mer

• have you any further need of me?

har du fortsatt bruk for meg?

• they had to wait a further two months

de måtte vente ytterligere to måneder

• I will have nothing further to do with him

jeg vil ikke ha mer med ham å gjøre
III
adv. \/ˈfɜːħə\/ eller farther

1) lenger, lenger bort(e), mer fjerntliggende

• we can see further from here

vi kan se lenger herfra

2) videre, ytterligere, mer

3) dessuten

further back eller further off lenger tilbake, lenger bort (i rom eller tid)

be further from være fjernere fra, være fjernere for

• nothing is further from my thoughts

ingenting kunne være meg fjernere

• nothing could be further from the truth

ingenting kunne være fjernere fra sannheten

further on lenger frem

further to your letter med henvisning til Deres brev

go further ( overført) strekke seg lenger, rekke lenger

• I can go no further

jeg kan ikke strekke meg lenger

• it will go no further

det blir mellom oss (to)

• it will go further if...

det rekker lenger dersom...

I'll see you further first ( hverdagslig) aldri i livet, det kommer ikke på tale

inquire further into the matter eller go further into the matter gå nærmere inn på saken, undersøke saken nærmere

until further notice inntil videre

wish somebody further ( hverdagslig) ønske noen dit pepperen gror

English-Norwegian dictionary > further
6 need

need [ni:d]

1. noun

besoin m

• when the need arises quand le besoin s'en fait sentir

• I can't see the need for it je n'en vois pas la nécessité

• your need is greater than mine vous en avez plus besoin que moi

• in times of need dans les moments difficiles

► if need be si besoin est

► in need

• to be in need être dans le besoin

• to be badly in need of sth avoir grand besoin de qch► no need

• to have no need to do sth ne pas avoir besoin de faire qch

• there's no need to cry ce n'est pas la peine de pleurer

• there's no need to hurry ce n'est pas la peine de se presser

• no need to rush! il n'y a pas le feu ! (inf)

• no need to worry! inutile de s'inquiéter !

• there's no need for you to come vous n'êtes pas obligé de venir

2. transitive verb

   a. ( = require) [person, thing] avoir besoin de

• I need money j'ai besoin d'argent

• I need more money il me faut plus d'argent

• I need it j'en ai besoin

• have you got all you need? vous avez tout ce qu'il vous faut ?

• it's just what I needed c'est tout à fait ce qu'il me fallait

• I need two more to complete the series il m'en faut encore deux pour compléter la série

• the house needs to be repainted la maison a besoin d'être repeinte

• a much needed holiday des vacances dont on a (or dont j'ai etc) grand besoin

• he doesn't need me to tell him il n'a pas besoin que je le lui dise

• he needs to have everything explained to him in detail il faut tout lui expliquer en détail

• you only needed to ask tu n'avais qu'à demander

• I don't need this hassle! (inf) je n'a pas besoin de tous ces embêtements ! (inf)

• who needs politicians anyway? (inf) pour ce que l'on a à faire des hommes politiques ! (inf)

   b. ( = demand) demander

• this book needs careful reading ce livre demande à être lu attentivement

• this coat needs to be cleaned regularly ce manteau doit être nettoyé régulièrement

• this will need some explaining cela requiert des explications

3. modal verb

   a. (indicating obligation) need he go? est-il obligé d'y aller ?

• you needn't wait vous n'êtes pas obligé d'attendre

• I told her she needn't reply je lui ai dit qu'elle n'était pas obligée de répondre

• we needn't have hurried ce n'était pas la peine qu'on se presse

• need we go into all this now? faut-il discuter de tout cela maintenant ?

• I need hardly say that... inutile de dire que...

• need I say more? ai-je besoin d'en dire plus ?

• you needn't say any more inutile d'en dire plus

• no one need go hungry nowadays de nos jours personne ne devrait souffrir de la faim

   b. (indicating logical necessity) need that be true? est-ce nécessairement vrai ?

• that needn't be the case ce n'est pas forcément le cas

• it need not follow that... il ne s'ensuit pas nécessairement que...

4. compounds

► need-to-know adjective

• we operate on a need-to-know basis nous n'informons que les personnes directement concernées

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Note: When need is used as a verb meaning to require or to want it is generally translated by avoir besoin de in French: I need help = j'ai besoin d'aide

When need is used as a verb to mean must or have to it can generally be translated by devoir + infinitive or by il faut que + subjunctive: I need to leave = je dois partir, il faut que je parte

When need is used as a modal auxiliary in the negative to say that there is no obligation it is generally translated by ne pas être obligé de + infinitive: you needn't finish it today = tu n'es pas obligé de le finir aujourd'hui

When needn't is used as a modal auxiliary to say that something is not worthwhile or necessary it is generally translated by ce n'est pas la peine de + infinitive or ce n'est pas la peine que + subjunctive: I needn't have hurried = ce n'était pas la peine de me dépêcher or ce n'était pas la peine que je me dépêche

For examples of the above and further uses of need, see the entry below
[niːd] 1.
modal auxiliary

1) (must, have to)

‘I waited’ - ‘you needn't have’ — ‘j'ai attendu’ - ‘ce n'était pas la peine’

need he reply? — est-ce qu'il faut qu'il réponde?, est-ce qu'il doit répondre?

need I say more? — tu vois ce que je veux dire?

I hardly need say that... — inutile de dire que...

did you need to be so unpleasant to him? — est-ce que tu avais besoin d'être si désagréable avec lui?

‘previous applicants need not apply’ — ‘les candidats ayant déjà répondu à l'annonce sont priés de ne pas se représenter’

2) ( be logically inevitable)

need that be true? — est-ce que c'est forcément vrai?

they needn't have died — leur mort aurait pu être évitée
2.
transitive verb

1) ( require)

to need something — avoir besoin de quelque chose

my shoes need to be polished —

my shoes need polishing — mes chaussures ont besoin d'être cirées

I need you to hold the ladder — j'ai besoin de toi pour tenir l'échelle

more money is needed — nous avons besoin de plus d'argent

everything you need — tout ce qu'il vous faut

I gave it a much-needed clean — je l'ai nettoyé, il en avait grand besoin

this job needs a lot of concentration — ce travail demande beaucoup de concentration

to raise the money needed for the deposit — réunir l'argent nécessaire pour la caution

they need to have things explained to them — il faut tout leur expliquer

you don't need me to tell you that... — vous n'êtes pas sans savoir que...

everything you need to know about computers — tout ce que vous devez savoir sur les ordinateurs

that's all I need! — il ne me manquait plus que ça

2) ( have to)

you'll need to work hard — il va falloir que tu travailles dur

something needed to be done — il fallait faire quelque chose

it need only be said that — il suffit de dire que

nobody need know — que cela reste entre nous

nobody need know that I did it — personne ne doit savoir que c'est moi qui l'ai fait
3.
noun

1) ( necessity) nécessité f ( for de)

I can't see the need for it — je n'en vois pas la nécessité

without the need for an inquiry — sans qu'une enquête soit nécessaire

to feel the need to do — éprouver le besoin de faire

there's no need to wait — inutile d'attendre

there's no need for panic — ça ne sert à rien de s'affoler

there's no need to worry — ce n'est pas la peine de s'inquiéter

if need be — s'il le faut

if the need arises — si le besoin s'en fait sentir

there's no need, I've done it — inutile, c'est fait

2) (want, requirement) besoin m ( for de)

to satisfy a need — répondre à un besoin

to meet somebody's needs — répondre aux besoins de quelqu'un

a list of your needs — une liste de ce dont vous avez besoin

my needs are few — j'ai peu de besoins

energy needs — besoins mpl en énergie

3) (adversity, distress)

to help somebody in times of need — aider quelqu'un à faire face à l'adversité

she was there in my hour of need — elle était là quand j'ai eu besoin d'elle

your need is greater than mine — tu en as plus besoin que moi

4) ( poverty) besoin m

to be in need — être dans le besoin

English-French dictionary > need
7 need

need [ni:d]

1 transitive verb

(a) (as basic requirement) avoir besoin de;

∎ have you got everything you need? est-ce que tu as tout ce qu'il te faut?;

∎ she needs rest elle a besoin de repos ou de se reposer;

∎ I need more money/time j'ai besoin de plus d'argent/de temps;

∎ you take the car, I won't be needing it this evening prends la voiture, je n'en aurai pas besoin ce soir;

∎ he likes to feel needed il aime se sentir indispensable;

∎ a lot of money is needed if we are to save the company il va falloir beaucoup d'argent pour empêcher l'entreprise de couler;

∎ you only need to ask vous n'avez qu'à demander;

∎ you don't need me to tell you that vous devez le savoir mieux que moi;

∎ the carpet needs cleaning la moquette a besoin d'être nettoyée;

∎ these facts need no (further) comment ces faits se passent de commentaire;

∎ it needs a great deal of skill to do it properly il faut beaucoup d'habileté pour le faire correctement

(b) (would benefit from)

∎ I need a drink/a shower j'ai besoin de boire quelque chose/de prendre une douche;

∎ what he needs is a good hiding ce qu'il lui faut, c'est une bonne correction;

∎ this soup needs more salt cette soupe manque de sel;

∎ it's just what I need c'est exactement ce qu'il me faut;

∎ ironic that's all we need! il ne nous manquait plus que ça!;

∎ the last thing we need is someone like him snooping about the place la dernière chose qu'il nous faut c'est bien que quelqu'un comme lui vienne fouiner par ici;

∎ who needs money anyway? de toute façon, l'argent n'a aucune importance;

∎ your hair needs combing vos cheveux ont besoin d'un coup de peigne;

∎ I gave the car a much-needed wash j'ai lavé la voiture, elle en avait bien besoin;

∎ liquid nitrogen needs careful handling or to be handled with care l'azote liquide demande à être manié avec précaution;

∎ there are still a few points that need to be made il reste encore quelques questions à soulever

(c) (expressing obligation)

∎ to need to do sth avoir besoin de ou être obligé de faire qch;

∎ I need to be home by ten il faut que je sois rentré ou je dois être rentré pour dix heures;

∎ you need to try harder tu vas devoir faire ou il va falloir que tu fasses un effort supplémentaire;

∎ he didn't need to be told twice il ne se l'est pas fait dire deux fois;

∎ I'll help you - you don't need to je vais t'aider - tu n'es pas obligé

2 modal auxiliary verb

ⓘ GRAM La forme modale de need est la même à toutes les personnes, et s'utilise sans do/does. ( he need only worry about himself; need she go?; it needn't matter.) you needn't come if you don't want to vous n'avez pas besoin de ou vous n'êtes pas obligé de venir si vous n'en avez pas envie;

∎ you needn't wait il est inutile que vous attendiez, inutile (pour vous) d'attendre;

∎ I needn't tell you how important it is je n'ai pas besoin de vous dire ou vous savez à quel point c'est important;

∎ I needn't have bothered je me suis donné bien du mal pour rien, ce n'était pas la peine que je me donne autant de mal;

∎ the accident need never have happened cet accident aurait pu être évité;

∎ I need hardly tell you how grateful I am il n'est pas besoin de vous dire combien je vous suis reconnaissant;

∎ no-one else need ever know ça reste entre nous;

∎ need I say more? ai-je besoin d'en dire davantage ou plus?;

∎ need that be the case? est-ce nécessairement ou forcément le cas?;

∎ adults only need apply les adultes seuls peuvent postuler

3 noun

(a) (necessity) besoin m;

∎ I have no need of your sympathy je n'ai que faire de votre sympathie;

∎ I feel the need of some fresh air or to get some fresh air j'ai besoin d'air;

∎ phone me if you feel the need for a chat appelle-moi si tu as besoin de parler;

∎ there's no need to adopt that tone inutile d'employer ce ton;

∎ there's no need to hurry rien ne presse, inutile de se presser;

∎ there's no need to panic or for any panic inutile de paniquer;

∎ I'll help with the dishes - no need, I've done them already je vais vous aider à faire la vaisselle - inutile, c'est terminé;

∎ to be in need of sth, to have need of sth avoir besoin de qch;

∎ I'm in need of help j'ai besoin d'aide ou qu'on m'aide;

∎ Eleanor is in urgent need of cash Eleanor a un besoin urgent d'argent;

∎ the ceiling is in need of repair le plafond a besoin d'être réparé;

∎ should the need arise si cela s'avérait nécessaire, si le besoin s'en faisait sentir;

∎ humorous your need is greater than mine vous en avez plus besoin que moi

(b) (requirement) besoin m;

∎ their needs can be easily satisfied leurs besoins sont faciles à satisfaire;

∎ he saw to her every need il subvenait à ses moindres besoins;

∎ that will meet my needs cela fera mon affaire;

∎ £1,000 should be enough for our immediate needs 1000 livres devraient suffire pour répondre à nos besoins immédiats;

∎ Marketing needs and wants besoins mpl et désirs mpl

(c) (poverty) besoin m, nécessité f; (adversity) adversité f, besoin m;

∎ to be in need être dans le besoin;

∎ in my hour of need au moment où j'en ai eu besoin

4 needs adverb

∎ proverb needs must when the devil drives nécessité fait loi;

∎ familiar needs must il le faut^□, c'est indispensable^□ ;

∎ if needs must, I'll go s'il le faut absolument ou si c'est indispensable, j'irai

5 if need be, if needs be adverb

si besoin est, le cas échéant

►► Marketing needs analysis analyse f des besoins;

Marketing needs assessment estimation f des besoins;

Marketing need identification identification f des besoins;

Marketing need level niveau m des besoins;

Marketing need market marché m des besoins;

Marketing need recognition reconnaissance f des besoins;

Marketing need set ensemble m de besoins;

Marketing needs study étude f des besoins;

British Administration needs test examen m des conditions de vie (pour bénéficier d'une aide de l'État);

Marketing needs and wants exploration exploration f des besoins et des désirs

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > need
8 further

مَزِيد مِن \ further: more: We must go without further delay. more: (the opposite of less) n., adj. a greater number or amount (of): They need (some) more food. I have no more (or I haven’t any more) for them. They need many more loaves but I have only two more. You have more than I have. some: (with more) another amount of: I want some more bread. May I have some more?.

Arabic-English glossary > further
9 further

أَكْثَر (من غيره)‏ \ best, well, better: most: Of all fruit, I like apples best. better, well, best: more: I like coffee better than tea. further: more: We must go without further delay. more: giving comparative force to many adjs. and most advs.: She’s more beautiful than her mother. He runs more slowly than his son, with greater force; for greater periods, etc.: I like tea more than coffee. You should work more and play less, (the opposite of less) a greater number or amount (of): They need (some) more food. I have no more (or I haven’t any more) for them. They need many more loaves but I have only two more. You have more than I have. over: more: Boys aged 16 and over may enter this race.

Arabic-English glossary > further
10 need

1. n
нужда, необходимость; pl потребности

to be in need of smth — нуждаться в чем-л., испытывать затруднения

to cover the need for smth — удовлетворять потребности в чем-л.

to emphasize the need — подчеркивать необходимость, придавать особое значение необходимости

to express the need for further action — заявлять о необходимости дальнейших мер

to have need of smth — нуждаться в чем-л.

to identify needs — определять / устанавливать потребности

to live in need — нуждаться, жить в нищете

to meet the needs — удовлетворять потребности

to reflect the needs — отражать потребности

to satisfy the needs — удовлетворять потребности

to serve needs — служить целям

to stress the need for smth — подчеркивать необходимость чего-л.

- actual needs
- cash need
- consumer need
- consumption needs
- cultural needs
- daily needs
- defense needs
- dire needs
- economic needs
- essential needs
- growing needs
- hour of dire need
- immediate needs
- imperative need
- local needs
- long-felt need
- long-run needs
- material needs
- mounting needs
- on the basis of priority needs
- personal needs
- pressing need
- primary needs
- priority needs
- social needs
- spiritual needs
- urgent needs
- vital needs 2. v
нуждаться, иметь потребность (в чем-л.)

Politics english-russian dictionary > need
11 brauchen

I v/t

1. (nötig haben) need ( für oder zu for oder (in order) to); eine Brille brauchen need glasses; Hilfe brauchen ( bei) need help (with); Ruhe brauchen, um arbeiten zu können need peace and quiet to be able to work; für den Kuchen braucht man drei Eier one needs ( oder you need umg.) three eggs for the cake; alles, was man zum Leben braucht everything necessary for life; eigentlich brauchte (umg. bräuchte) ich... really I could do with...; Sie brauchen den Vierer( bus) you need (to take) the number four (bus); wozu brauchst du es? what do you need it for?; was du brauchst, ist ein Schirm what you want is an umbrella; ich brauche diese Bücher dringend I really need these books; wir brauchen Kohlen we lack coal

2. (erfordern) require; (in Anspruch nehmen, bes. Zeit, Energie) take; ich brauche zwei Stunden, um zu (+ Inf.) it takes me two hours to (+ Inf.) das braucht ( seine) Zeit it takes time; diese Arbeit braucht Ausdauer one needs ( oder you need umg.) stamina for this work

3. (verbrauchen) use (up); im Urlaub haben wir viel Geld gebraucht we used up ( oder spent) a lot of money on holiday (Am. vacation); das Auto braucht sechs Liter auf hundert Kilometer the car takes six lit|res (Am. -ers) for a hundred kilomet|res (Am. -ers), the car does sixteen kilomet|res (Am. -ers) a lit|re (Am. -ers)

4. (anwenden, gebrauchen) use, make use of; Gewalt brauchen make use of violence; seinen Verstand brauchen use one’s brain, think clearly; er ist heute zu nichts zu brauchen umg. he’s no good for anything ( oder useless) today

5. das Geld kann ich gut brauchen I can really do with the money; kannst du noch Hilfe brauchen? do you need any help?; ich könnte ein paar Helfer brauchen I could do with some help ( oder a few people to help me); ich kann dich hier nicht brauchen umg. I can do without you here; ich kann es nicht brauchen, wenn er ständig anruft umg. I can do without him ringing up (Am. calling) all the time; ich kann jetzt keine Störung brauchen I don’t need any interruptions right now; das kann ich gerade brauchen! iro. that’s all I needed!

II Hilfsv.; (+ zu + Inf., umg. auch nur + Inf.); (müssen) need, have to; alles, was du zu wissen brauchst everything ( oder all) you need to know; du brauchst (es) mir nicht zu sagen you don’t have to tell me; er brauchte nicht zu kommen he didn’t have to come; er hätte nicht zu kommen brauchen he needn’t have come; du brauchst es nur zu sagen just say the word; du brauchst keine Angst zu haben there’s no need to be scared; das braucht keiner zu hören / wissen no-one (oder bes. Am. no one) need hear / know that; du brauchst nicht gleich in die Luft zu gehen there’s no need to lose your temper; es braucht wohl nicht gesagt zu werden, dass... I suppose there’s no need to stress that..., needless to say,...; das brauche ich mir nicht gefallen zu lassen I don’t need to put up with that; es braucht nicht sofort zu sein it doesn’t have to be straight away ( oder right now); das hätte nicht zu sein brauchen that needn’t have happened, that didn’t have to happen; es braucht nicht immer... zu sein it doesn’t always have to be...

III v/i, unpers.

1. umg.: das braucht es nicht it isn’t necessary; das hätte es doch nicht gebraucht there was really no need; das hat es jetzt gebraucht! that was important right now!; hat es das gebraucht? was that really necessary?

2. geh. (bedürfen): es braucht keiner weiteren Erklärung no further explanation is necessary; es braucht keines Beweises no proof is necessary

IV v/i: lange brauchen take long ( für for; zu to + Inf.); wie lange wird er brauchen? how long will it take him?, how long’s he going to take?

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to need; to require

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brau|chen ['brauxn]
1. vt

1) (= nötig haben) to need, to require (form) (für, zu for)

2)

(bei Zeitangaben) Zeit/zwei Minuten etc bráúchen — to need time/two minutes etc

normalerweise brauche ich zwei Stunden dafür — I normally take two hours to do it

wenn 5 Männer 3 Stunden bráúchen,... — if 5 men take 3 hours...

es braucht alles seine Zeit — everything takes time

das braucht seine Zeit — that takes time

wie lange braucht man, um...? — how long does it take to...?

er hat zwei Tage dafür gebraucht — he took two days over it (Brit), he needed two days to do it

3) (inf = nützlich finden)

das könnte ich bráúchen — I could do with that, I could use that

wir können das/ihn nicht bráúchen — we could or can do without that/him, we don't need that/him

das kann ich gerade bráúchen! (iro) — that's all I need!

kannst du die Sachen bráúchen? — have you any use for the things?, are the things of any use to you?

er ist zu allem zu bráúchen (inf) — he's a really useful type( to have around) (inf)

heute bin ich zu nichts zu bráúchen (inf) — I'm useless today (inf)

4) (= benutzen) Waffe, Verstand, Gerät to use

See:

→ auch gebraucht

5) (inf = verbrauchen) to use (up); Strom etc to use

2. vi impers
dated, geh = bedürfen)
es braucht einer Sache (gen) — sth is necessary

3. v aux
to need
du brauchst das nicht tun — you needn't do that, you've no need to do that, you don't have or need to do that

du brauchst es ihm nicht (zu) sagen — you needn't tell him that, you don't need to tell him that

du hättest das nicht (zu) tun bráúchen — you needn't have done that, you didn't need to do that, you had no need to do that

du brauchst nur an(zu)rufen — you only have or need to call, you need only call

es braucht nicht besonders betont zu werden, dass... — there's no need to stress the fact that...

es hätte nicht sein bráúchen — there was no need for that

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1) (to need: Is there anything else you require?) require

2) (to need or require: How long does it take you to go home?; It takes time to do a difficult job like this.) take

3) (to need: This wall wants a coat of paint.) want

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brau·chen

[ˈbrauxn̩]

I. vt

1. (nötig haben)

▪ jdn/etw \brauchen to need sb/sth

ich habe alles, was ich brauche I have everything I need

wozu brauchst du das? what do you need that for?

brauchst du noch etwas? do you require anything else?

brauchst du das Messer gerade, oder kann ich es mir mal kurz ausleihen? are you using this knife or can I borrow it for a minute?

um so weit zu kommen, braucht man eine Menge Ausdauer you need a lot of stamina to get that far

2. (an Zeit benötigen)

Zeit/eine Stunde [für etw akk] \brauchen to need time/an hour [for sth]

ich brauche bis zum Bahnhof etwa 30 Minuten I need [or it takes me] [or I take] about 30 minutes to get to the station

[seine] Zeit \brauchen to take time

alles braucht seine Zeit everything takes time

3. DIAL (fam: gebrauchen)

▪ etw \brauchen to need sth

kannst du die Dinge \brauchen? can you find a use for these?

das könnte ich jetzt gut \brauchen I could do with that right now

ich kann diese Leute nicht \brauchen! I don't need [or I can do without] these people!

ich kann dich jetzt nicht \brauchen I haven't got time for you right now

in Stresssituationen ist sie nicht zu \brauchen she's useless when there's a lot of pressure

4. (fam: verbrauchen)

▪ etw \brauchen to use sth

diese großen Autos \brauchen zu viel Benzin those big cars consume [or use] too much fuel

II. modal vb (müssen) to need

der Rasen braucht noch nicht gemäht [zu] werden the lawn doesn't need mowing yet [or needn't be mown yet]

das hätte nicht sein \brauchen there was no need for that; (wäre vermeidbar gewesen) that needn't have happened

▪ etw [zu] tun \brauchen to need to do sth

du hättest doch nur etwas [zu] sagen \brauchen you need only have said something, you only needed to say something

▪ etw nicht [zu] tun \brauchen to not need to do sth, to need not do sth

sie braucht nächste Woche nicht zu arbeiten she doesn't need [or doesn't have] to work next week

ich brauche heute nicht zur [o in die] Schule (fam) I don't have [or don't need] to go to school today

III. vt impers

1. SÜDD, SCHWEIZ (nötig sein)

▪ es braucht etw sth is needed

es braucht nur ein Wort von ihr, und ich helfe euch she only has ask and I'll help you

es braucht noch ein bisschen Salz it needs a little more salt

▪ es braucht jdn/etw, um etw zu tun sb/sth is needed to do sth

2. (geh: bedürfen)

▪ es braucht einer S. gen sth is needed [or necessary]

es braucht keines weiteren Beweises/keiner weiteren Erklärung no further proof/explanation is needed

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1.
transitives Verb

1) (benötigen) need

alles, was man zum Leben braucht — everything one needs in order to live reasonably

2) (aufwenden müssen)

mit dem Auto braucht er nur zehn Minuten — it only takes him ten minutes by car

er hat für die Arbeit Jahre gebraucht — the work took him years

wie lange hast du dafür gebraucht? — how long did it take you?

3) (benutzen, gebrauchen) use

ich könnte es gut brauchen — I could do with it
2.
modifizierendes Verb; 2. Part

brauchen — need

du brauchst nicht zu helfen — there is no need [for you] to help; you don't need to help

du brauchst doch nicht gleich zu weinen — there's no need to start crying

das hättest du nicht zu tun brauchen — there was no need to do it; you needn't have done that

du brauchst es [mir] nur zu sagen — you only have to tell me

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brauchen

A. v/t

1. (nötig haben) need (

für oder

zu for oder (in order) to);

eine Brille brauchen need glasses;

Hilfe brauchen (bei) need help (with);

Ruhe brauchen, um arbeiten zu können need peace and quiet to be able to work;

für den Kuchen braucht man drei Eier one needs ( oder you need umg) three eggs for the cake;

alles, was man zum Leben braucht everything necessary for life;

eigentlich brauchte (umg

bräuchte)

ich … really I could do with …;

Sie brauchen den Vierer(bus) you need (to take) the number four (bus);

wozu brauchst du es? what do you need it for?;

was du brauchst, ist ein Schirm what you want is an umbrella;

ich brauche diese Bücher dringend I really need these books;

wir brauchen Kohlen we lack coal

2. (erfordern) require; (in Anspruch nehmen, besonders Zeit, Energie) take;

ich brauche zwei Stunden, um zu (+inf) it takes me two hours to (+inf)

das braucht (seine) Zeit it takes time;

diese Arbeit braucht Ausdauer one needs ( oder you need umg) stamina for this work

3. (verbrauchen) use (up);

im Urlaub haben wir viel Geld gebraucht we used up ( oder spent) a lot of money on holiday (US vacation);

das Auto braucht sechs Liter auf hundert Kilometer the car takes six litres (US -ers) for a hundred kilometres (US -ers), the car does sixteen kilometres (US -ers) a litre (US -ers)

4. (anwenden, gebrauchen) use, make use of;

Gewalt brauchen make use of violence;

seinen Verstand brauchen use one’s brain, think clearly;

er ist heute zu nichts zu brauchen umg he’s no good for anything ( oder useless) today

5.

das Geld kann ich gut brauchen I can really do with the money;

kannst du noch Hilfe brauchen? do you need any help?;

ich könnte ein paar Helfer brauchen I could do with some help ( oder a few people to help me);

ich kann dich hier nicht brauchen umg I can do without you here;

ich kann es nicht brauchen, wenn er ständig anruft umg I can do without him ringing up (US calling) all the time;

ich kann jetzt keine Störung brauchen I don’t need any interruptions right now;

das kann ich gerade brauchen! iron that’s all I needed!

B. v/aux; (+zu +inf, umg auch nur +inf); (müssen) need, have to;

alles, was du zu wissen brauchst everything ( oder all) you need to know;

du brauchst (es) mir nicht zu sagen you don’t have to tell me;

er brauchte nicht zu kommen he didn’t have to come;

er hätte nicht zu kommen brauchen he needn’t have come;

du brauchst es nur zu sagen just say the word;

du brauchst keine Angst zu haben there’s no need to be scared;

das braucht keiner zu hören/wissen no-one (oder besonders US no one) need hear/know that;

du brauchst nicht gleich in die Luft zu gehen there’s no need to lose your temper;

es braucht wohl nicht gesagt zu werden, dass … I suppose there’s no need to stress that …, needless to say, …;

das brauche ich mir nicht gefallen zu lassen I don’t need to put up with that;

es braucht nicht sofort zu sein it doesn’t have to be straight away ( oder right now);

das hätte nicht zu sein brauchen that needn’t have happened, that didn’t have to happen;

es braucht nicht immer … zu sein it doesn’t always have to be …

C. v/i unpers

1. umg:

das braucht es nicht it isn’t necessary;

das hätte es doch nicht gebraucht there was really no need;

das hat es jetzt gebraucht! that was important right now!;

hat es das gebraucht? was that really necessary?

2. geh (bedürfen):

es braucht keiner weiteren Erklärung no further explanation is necessary;

es braucht keines Beweises no proof is necessary

D. v/i:

lange brauchen take long (

für for;

zu to +inf);

wie lange wird er brauchen? how long will it take him?, how long’s he going to take?

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1.
transitives Verb

1) (benötigen) need

alles, was man zum Leben braucht — everything one needs in order to live reasonably

2) (aufwenden müssen)

mit dem Auto braucht er nur zehn Minuten — it only takes him ten minutes by car

er hat für die Arbeit Jahre gebraucht — the work took him years

wie lange hast du dafür gebraucht? — how long did it take you?

3) (benutzen, gebrauchen) use

ich könnte es gut brauchen — I could do with it
2.
modifizierendes Verb; 2. Part

brauchen — need

du brauchst nicht zu helfen — there is no need [for you] to help; you don't need to help

du brauchst doch nicht gleich zu weinen — there's no need to start crying

das hättest du nicht zu tun brauchen — there was no need to do it; you needn't have done that

du brauchst es [mir] nur zu sagen — you only have to tell me

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v.

to be in need of expr.

to need v.

to want v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > brauchen
12 quanto

1. adj how much

con nomi plurali how many

tutto quanto il libro the whole book

tutti quanti pl every single one sg

quanti ne abbiamo oggi? what is the date today?, what is today's date?

2. adv: quanto dura ancora? how long will it go on for?

quanto a me as for me

quanto costa? how much is it?

quanto prima as soon as possible

in quanto since, because

per quanto ne sappia as far as I know

3. m: teoria f dei quanti quantum theory

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quanto¹ agg.interr.

1 how much; pl. how many: quanto zucchero metti nel caffè?, how much sugar do you put in your coffee?; quanto denaro vi occorre?, how much money do you need?; quanti dischi hai?, how many records have you got?; quante lezioni comprende il corso?, how many lessons does the course consist of?; quanti giorni starai via?, how many days will you be away?; sai quanti spettatori c'erano allo stadio?, do you know how many spectators there were at the ground?; non so quante settimane durerà la mostra, I don't know how many weeks (o how long) the exhibition will last; dimmi quanto pane devo comprare, tell me how much bread I am to get // quanti anni hai?, how old are you?

2 quanto tempo, how long: quanto tempo ci vuole per arrivare alla stazione?, how long does it take to get to the station?; non so quanto tempo mi fermerò qui, I don't know how long I'll stay here // In espressioni ellittiche: quanto è che non lo vedi?, how long is it since you saw him?; da quanto mi aspetti?, how long have you been waiting for me?; quanto dovrai lavorare ancora?, how much longer have you got to work?; di quanto sono in ritardo?, how late am I?; fra quanto saremo a Roma?, how long before we get to Rome?; ogni quanto passa l'autobus?, how often (o how frequently) does the bus run?

3 ( in espressioni ellittiche non di tempo): quanto costa?, how much is it?; quanto ha di febbre?, what's his temperature?; quanti ne abbiamo oggi?, what's the date today?; quanto c'è da qui alla stazione?, how far is it to the station?; non so quanto valga questo anello, I don't know how much this ring is worth

◆ agg.escl. what (a lot of); how: quanto gasolio abbiamo consumato quest'anno!, what a lot of oil we've used this year!; quanto tempo ci hai messo!, what a long time you've been!; quanto freddo abbiamo patito!, how cold it was!; quanto interesse ha suscitato!, what a lot of interest it roused!; quanti giorni sono passati!, how long it's been!; quante me ne ha dette!, how he insulted me! // In espressioni ellittiche: quanto tempo sprecato!, what a lot of time wasted!; quante parole inutili!, what a load of rubbish!; quanti complimenti!, what a lot of fuss!

◆ agg.rel. ( tutto quello che) as... as...: lo puoi tenere quanto tempo vuoi, you can keep it as long as you like; prendi pure quanto denaro ti occorre, take as much money as you need.

quanto¹ avv.

1 interr. (con un agg.) how; (con un v.) how much: quanto è largo?, how wide is it?; quanto è lontana la chiesa?, how far is the church?; quanto bevi di solito?, how much do you usually drink?; quanto sei alto?, how tall are you?; gli chiesi quanto si fosse divertito, I asked him how much he had enjoyed himself; non so quanto l'abbia apprezzato, I don't know how much he appreciated it; chiedono molto per quella casa, ma non ti so dire quanto, they are asking a great deal for that house, but I can't tell you how much // si è pentito e Dio sa quanto!, God only knows how much he regretted it!

2 escl. (con un agg.) how; (con un v.) how (much): quanto è bello!, how beautiful it is!; quanto sono felice di rivederti!, how happy I am to see you again!; quanto mi piace!, how I love it!; chissà quanto desiderava di ritornare!, goodness knows how much he longed to return!; non sai quanto ti ho pensato!, you don't know how much I thought about you!; hanno riso, e quanto!, how they laughed!

3 (in corr. con tanto) as: è ( tanto) studioso quanto intelligente, he is as studious as he is intelligent; è ( tanto) affabile quanto lui, she is as friendly as he is; ho lavorato ( tanto) quanto lui, I worked as hard as he did (o as him); non è ( tanto) facile quanto tu credi, it isn't as (o so) easy as you think; è ( tanto) curioso quanto una scimmia, he's as curious as a cat // quanto più... tanto più, meno → più, meno avv. // tanto... quanto, (sia... sia) both... and: tanto io quanto mio fratello, both my brother and I; si è venduto tanto la casa quanto l'automobile, he sold both his house and his car // non tanto per... quanto per, not so much for... but (o as) for: non è stato tanto per negligenza quanto per ingenuità, it wasn't so much for negligence as for naïvety

4 (in frasi comparative o per rafforzare un superl.): è stimato più di quanto meriti, he's more admired than he deserves; sono arrivato prima di quanto pensassi, I arrived sooner than I expected; si doveva intervenire quanto più rapidamente possibile, it was necessary to intervene as quickly (o as fast) as possible // quanto mai, extremely, very much indeed: mi sono divertito quanto mai, I enjoyed myself very much indeed (o fam. I had a whale of a time); è una persona quanto mai garbata, he's an extremely courteous person // quanto prima → prima // quanto meno → meno avv. // quant'è vero Dio!, as God's my judge!; quant'è vero che mi chiamo..., as sure as my name is...

◆ FRASEOLOGIA: quanto a, as for; ( circa) as to: quanto a te, as for you; quanto agli altri, non ne so nulla, I don't know anything as to the others; quanto a fermarmi una settimana, dovrò pensarci su, as to staying a week, I'll have to think about it // in quanto ( che), ( poiché) since (o as); ( per il fatto che) because: in quanto minorenne, non ha diritto di voto, since (o as) he is under age, he can't vote; non ti ho telefonato in quanto ( che) credevo che non fossi in casa, I didn't phone you, as I thought you weren't in // in quanto, ( in qualità di) as: solo lui, in quanto medico, fu autorizzato a vedere il paziente, only he, as a doctor, was allowed to see the patient // per quanto (con agg. e avv.) however; ( con verbi) although: per quanto indaffarato sia..., however busy you are...; per quanto camminassi in fretta, non riuscii a raggiungerli, although I walked fast I was unable to catch up with them; per quanto, è pur sempre un affare, it's still a bargain, however // tanto quanto, tanto o quanto, ( pressappoco) more or less: ''Sarà costato qualche milione'' ''Sì, tanto quanto'', ''It must have cost a few million'' ''Yes, more or less'' // oggi non gli si può parlare, da quanto è nervoso, (fam.) you can't say a word to him today as he is so uptight.

quanto¹ pron.interr. how much; pl. how many: quanto ne vuoi?, how much do you want (of it)?; quanti ne hai presi?, how many did you get (of them)?; quanti hanno accettato?, how many have they accepted?; quanti di voi sono d'accordo?, how many of you agree?; non so quanti aderirono alla proposta, I don't know how many agreed to the proposal // quanto c'è di vero in quello che dice?, how much truth is there in what he says?

◆ pron.escl. what a lot (of): quanto ne hai consumato!, what a lot you've used!; che bei fiori, e quanti!, what a lot of lovely flowers!; quanti sono intervenuti alla cerimonia!, what a lot of people came to the ceremony!

◆ pron.rel.

1 ( ciò che) what; ( tutto ciò che) all (that): ho quanto mi occorre, I have what (o all) I need; ha fatto quanto ha potuto, he did what he could; quanto ho è a tua disposizione, what (o all) I have is at your disposal; non credere a quanto ti dicono, don't believe what they tell you; c'è molto di vero in quanto afferma, there's a lot of truth in what he says; non dire a nessuno quanto ti ho confidato, don't tell anyone what I let you in on; lo deduco da quanto mi avete detto voi, I guess it from what you told me // quanto di meglio, di peggio, the best, the worst: è quanto di meglio si possa trovare sul mercato in fatto di computer, it's the best computer you can find on the market // in risposta a quanto sopra, in reply to the above // quanto basta, ( con riferimento a dosaggio) sufficient... (to) // per quanto io ne sappia, as far as I know // per quanto si sforzi, non riesce a rendersi simpatica, however hard she tries, she isn't very likable // a quanto dicono..., according to what they say... // questo è quanto, that's all (o that's it)

2 pl. ( tutti coloro che) all those (who), whoever (con costr. sing.): quanti desiderano iscriversi, possono farne richiesta, all those wishing to register can apply to do so; era sempre pronto a dare un consiglio a quanti glielo chiedevano, he was always ready to give advice to whoever asked him for any

3 ( in correlazione con tanto) as: ha speso ( tanto) quanto ha guadagnato, he spent as much as he earned; ''Quanti moduli occorrono?'' ''Tanti quanti sono i candidati'', ''How many forms are needed?'' ''As many as there are candidates''

4 ( in correlazione con tanto) as: possiede tanto denaro quanto tu non immagini, he has as much money as you could ever imagine; non ho tanta pazienza quanta ne ha lei, I haven't got as much patience as she has; c'erano tanti posti quanti erano gli invitati, there were as many seats as there were guests; ha tante preoccupazioni quante ne abbiamo noi, he has as many worries as we have; non ho tanti amici quanti ne hai tu, I haven't as many friends as you have // sono partiti tutti quanti, everyone has left; ha perso tutto quanto, he lost everything; si è sporcato tutto quanto, he got all dirty

5 ( in frasi comparative) than: abbiamo ottenuto più, meno di quanto pensassimo, we got more, less than we expected.

quanto² s.m.

1 ( quantità) quantity: fissare un quanto, to fix a quantity

2 (fis.) quantum*: teoria dei quanti, quantum theory; quanto d'azione, quantum of action.

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['kwanto] I quanto (-a)
1. agg

1) (interrogativo: quantità) how much, (numero) how many

quanti anni hai? — how old are you?

quanti metri desidera? — how many metres would you like?

quanti soldi ti hanno chiesto? — how much did they ask you (for it)?

quanta stoffa ti serve? — how much material do you need?

quanto tempo? — how long?, how much time?

quanto tempo ci metti da qui all'ufficio? — how long does it take you from here to the office?

quante volte? — how often?, how many times?

2)

(esclamativo) quante storie! — what a fuss!

quanto tempo sprecato! — what a waste of time!

3) (relativo: quantità) as much as, (numero) as many as

ti darò quanto denaro ti serve — I'll give you as much money as you need

prendi quanti libri vuoi — take as many books as you want

fermati quanto tempo vuoi — stay as long as you want

2. pron

1) (interrogativo: quantità) how much, (numero) how many

quanto costa? — how much does it cost?

quanto credi costerà? — how much do you think it will cost?

quanto è da qui al negozio? — how far is it from here to the shop?

quanti di loro? — how many of them?

quanto ci hai messo a farlo? — how long did it take you to do it?

quanti ne desidera? — how many do you want?

quanti ne abbiamo oggi? — what's the date today?

quanto stai via? — how long will you be away?

so che devo prendere del pane, ma non so quanto — I know I must get some bread, but I don't know how much

quant'è? — how much is it?

2)

(esclamativo) vedi quanti hanno accettato! — see how many have accepted!

quante me ne ha dette! — (insulti) the way he insulted me!, (bugie) the number of lies he told me!

3) (relativo: quantità) as much as, (numero) as many as

gli darò quanto chiede — I'll give him what o as much as he asks for

è quanto di meglio potessi trovare — it's the best you could find

a quanto dice lui — according to him

in risposta a quanto esposto nella sua lettera... — in answer to the points raised in your letter...

saranno scelti quanti hanno fatto domanda in tempo — all (those) whose applications arrived in time will be selected

per quanto ne so — as far as I know

faremo quanto potremo per aiutarti — we'll do all we can o as much as we can to help you

era tanto felice quanto non lo era mai stato — he was happier than he had ever been

spende tanto denaro quanto ne guadagna — he spends all that o every penny he earns, he spends as much as he earns

fanne venire quanti vuoi — get as many as you like to come
II ['kwanto] avv
1) (quantità) how much, (numero) how many

sapessi quanto abbiamo camminato! — if you knew how far we have walked!

quanto fumi al giorno? — how many (cigarettes) do you smoke a day?

Dio solo sa quanto mi sono arrabbiato! — God only knows how angry I was!

quanto pesi? — how much do you weigh?

quanto sono felice! — how happy I am!

2) (nella misura o quantità che) as much as

aggiungere brodo quanto basta — add sufficient o enough stock, add as much stock as is necessary

dovrai aspettare quanto è necessario — you'll have to wait as long as is necessary

strillava quanto poteva — she was shouting at the top of her voice o as loud as she could

3)

(come) siamo ricchi quanto loro — we are as rich as they are

mi sono riposato quanto mai in questi ultimi tempi — I've had more rest than ever recently

è una ragazza quanto mai spontanea — she's a very natural girl

è famoso non tanto per i romanzi quanto per le poesie — he's famous not so much for his novels as for his poetry

è tanto sciocco quanto cafone — he is as stupid as he is rude, he is both stupid and rude

quanto è vero Iddio...! — I swear to God...!

4)

in quanto — (in qualità di) as, (perché, per il fatto che) as, since

in quanto insegnante — as a teacher

non ho suonato in quanto temevo di svegliarti — I didn't ring as o since I was afraid I would wake you

in quanto a — (per ciò che riguarda) as for

in quanto ai soldi che mi devi... — as for the money you owe me..., as far as the money you owe me is concerned...

5)

per quanto — (nonostante, anche se) however, (tuttavia) although

per quanto si sforzi, non riesce — however hard he tries he can't do it

per quanto sembri complicato — however complicated it may seem

cercherò di fare qualcosa per lui, per quanto non se lo meriti — I'll try and do something for him although o even though he doesn't deserve it

6)

quanto meno — the less

quanto meno uno insiste tanto più gli viene offerto — the less one demands the more one is offered

quanto più mi sforzo di ricordare tanto meno ci riesco — the harder o the more I try to remember the less I succeed

quanto più — the more

quanto più presto potrò — as soon as I can

verrò quanto prima — I'll come as soon o as early as possible
III
sm

Fis quantum

teoria dei quanti — quantum theory

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I 1. ['kwanto]
aggettivo interrogativo (con nomi non numerabili) how much; (con nomi plurali) how many

quanto zucchero vuoi? — how much sugar would you like?

quanto tempo è rimasto? — how much time is there left?

quanto tempo ci hai messo per venire? — how long did you take to come?

- i giorni occorrono per andarci? — how many days does it take to get there?

- i anni hai? — how old are you?

fra quanto tempo arriviamo? — when will we get there?
2.
pronome interrogativo how much; pl. how many

- i siete? — how many of you are there?

non so -i partiranno — I don't know how many (people) will be leaving

a quanto andava la macchina? — how fast was the car going?

a quanto ammontano le perdite? — how much o what do the losses come to?

quanto manca ancora? — (di tempo) how much longer is it? (di spazio) how much further is it?

quanto c'è da qui al mare? — how far is it to the sea?

quanto dura il film? — how long is the film? how long does the film last?

per quanto ne hai? — how long will you be?

da quanto abiti qui? — how long have you been living here?

fra quanto potrai uscire? — when will you be able to get away?

quanto dista casa tua? — how far is your house?

- i ne abbiamo oggi? — what's the date today o today's date?
3.
aggettivo esclamativo

- i regali! -a gente! — what a lot of gifts, people!

quanto tempo ci abbiamo messo! — what a long time we took!
4.
pronome esclamativo

quanto ci sarebbe ancora da dire! — a lot more could be said (about that)!
5.
aggettivo relativo

1)

prendi quanto denaro ti occorre — take as much money as you need

2) (preceduto da preposizione)

hai notato con -a cattiveria gli ha risposto? — did you notice how snappily she answered him?

per -i problemi possano avere,... — how ever many problems they may have
6.
pronome relativo what

ho quanto occorre — I have what I need

non credo a quanto mi ha detto — I don't believe what he told me

tutto quanto — everything

questo è quanto — that's it

-i — (coloro che) those who

tutti -i — everybody, one and all

è quanto di meglio si possa trovare — this is the best that could be found

a quanto dicono — if they're to be believed

da quanto ho capito — as I understand it

per quanto ne so — for all I know, as far as I'm aware, to my knowledge

per quanto mi riguarda — as far as I'm concerned
7.
avverbio

1) (in frasi interrogative) how much

quanto costa? — how much o what does it cost?

quanto fa? — how much is it?

mi piacerebbe sapere quanto lo ha pagato — I'd like to know how much o what he paid for it

quanto è grande il giardino? — how big is the garden?

quanto sei alto? — how tall are you? what's your height?

quanto pesi? — how heavy are you? how much do you weigh?

2) (in che misura)

vedi quanto le cose sono cambiate — you can see how much things have changed

3) (in frasi esclamative)

quant'è brutto! — how ugly it is!

è stupefacente quanto ti assomigli! — it's amazing how much he looks like you!

quanto lo odio! — how I hate him!

quanto mi dispiace! — how sorry I am!

ma quanto sei carina! — how nice you look!

4) (in un comparativo) (con aggettivo)

è bravo quanto lui — he's as good as him

è tanto bella quanto intelligente — she's just as pretty as she is intelligent

era più lontano di quanto non ricordassi — it was further away than I remembered; (con verbo)

rimani pure quanto vuoi — stay as long as you like

lavoro tanto quanto te — I work as much as you do

ti aiuterò quanto è possibile — I'll help you insofar as I can

ho fatto quanto è possibile — I did as much as possible

grande quanto basta — big enough ( per to)

quanto basta per due — just about enough for two

aggiungere sale quanto basta — add salt to taste; (con avverbio)

quanto prima — as soon as possible

5) quanto più

quanto più guadagna, tanto più spende — the more he earns, the more he spends

6) quanto meno

quanto meno si allena, tanto più ingrassa — the less he trains, the more weight he puts on

7) per quanto (sebbene)

per quanto io l'ammiri — however much I admire him, much as I admire him

per quanto ci provi non riesco a farlo — try as I might, I can't do it

8) in quanto (poiché) because; (in qualità di) as

in quanto insegnante — as a teacher

in quanto tale — as such

9) (in) quanto a as for, concerning, regarding

in quanto a voi — as for you

non mi ha detto niente quanto all'ora della riunione — he didn't say anything to me concerning o about the time of the meeting
II ['kwanto]
sostantivo maschile fis. quantum*

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quanto¹

/'kwanto/

I aggettivo interrogativo

(con nomi non numerabili) how much; (con nomi plurali) how many; quanto zucchero vuoi? how much sugar would you like? quanto tempo è rimasto? how much time is there left? quanto tempo ci hai messo per venire? how long did you take to come? -i giorni occorrono per andarci? how many days does it take to get there? -i anni hai? how old are you? fra quanto tempo arriviamo? when will we get there?

II pronome interrogativo

how much; pl. how many; -i siete? how many of you are there? non so -i partiranno I don't know how many (people) will be leaving; a quanto andava la macchina? how fast was the car going? a quanto ammontano le perdite? how much o what do the losses come to? quanto manca ancora? (di tempo) how much longer is it? (di spazio) how much further is it? quanto c'è da qui al mare? how far is it to the sea? quanto dura il film? how long is the film? how long does the film last? per quanto ne hai? how long will you be? da quanto abiti qui? how long have you been living here? fra quanto potrai uscire? when will you be able to get away? quanto dista casa tua? how far is your house? -i ne abbiamo oggi? what's the date today o today's date?

III aggettivo esclamativo

-i regali! -a gente! what a lot of gifts, people! quanto tempo ci abbiamo messo! what a long time we took!

IV pronome esclamativo

quanto ci sarebbe ancora da dire! a lot more could be said (about that)!

V aggettivo relativo

1 prendi quanto denaro ti occorre take as much money as you need

2 (preceduto da preposizione) hai notato con -a cattiveria gli ha risposto? did you notice how snappily she answered him? per -i problemi possano avere,... how ever many problems they may have,...

VI pronome relativo

what; ho quanto occorre I have what I need; non credo a quanto mi ha detto I don't believe what he told me; tutto quanto everything; questo è quanto that's it; -i (coloro che) those who; tutti -i everybody, one and all; è quanto di meglio si possa trovare this is the best that could be found; a quanto dicono if they're to be believed; da quanto ho capito as I understand it; per quanto ne so for all I know, as far as I'm aware, to my knowledge; per quanto mi riguarda as far as I'm concerned

VII avverbio

1 (in frasi interrogative) how much; quanto costa? how much o what does it cost? quanto fa? how much is it? mi piacerebbe sapere quanto lo ha pagato I'd like to know how much o what he paid for it; quanto è grande il giardino? how big is the garden? quanto sei alto? how tall are you? what's your height? quanto pesi? how heavy are you? how much do you weigh?

2 (in che misura) vedi quanto le cose sono cambiate you can see how much things have changed

3 (in frasi esclamative) quant'è brutto! how ugly it is! è stupefacente quanto ti assomigli! it's amazing how much he looks like you! quanto lo odio! how I hate him! quanto mi dispiace! how sorry I am! ma quanto sei carina! how nice you look!

4 (in un comparativo) (con aggettivo) è bravo quanto lui he's as good as him; è tanto bella quanto intelligente she's just as pretty as she is intelligent; era più lontano di quanto non ricordassi it was further away than I remembered; (con verbo) rimani pure quanto vuoi stay as long as you like; lavoro tanto quanto te I work as much as you do; ti aiuterò quanto è possibile I'll help you insofar as I can; ho fatto quanto è possibile I did as much as possible; grande quanto basta big enough ( per to); quanto basta per due just about enough for two; aggiungere sale quanto basta add salt to taste; (con avverbio) quanto prima as soon as possible

5 quanto più quanto più guadagna, tanto più spende the more he earns, the more he spends

6 quanto meno quanto meno si allena, tanto più ingrassa the less he trains, the more weight he puts on

7 per quanto (sebbene) per quanto io l'ammiri however much I admire him, much as I admire him; per quanto ci provi non riesco a farlo try as I might, I can't do it

8 in quanto (poiché) because; (in qualità di) as; in quanto insegnante as a teacher; in quanto tale as such

9 (in) quanto a as for, concerning, regarding; in quanto a voi as for you; non mi ha detto niente quanto all'ora della riunione he didn't say anything to me concerning o about the time of the meeting.

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quanto²

/'kwanto/

sostantivo m.

fis. quantum*.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > quanto
13 bedürfen

v/i (unreg.) geh.

1. unpers.: es bedarf (+ Gen) ...... is (are) required; (in Anspruch nehmen) it takes...; es bedurfte all seiner Kraft it took all his strength; es bedurfte keiner Beweise no evidence was necessary; das bedarf keiner ( weiteren) Erklärung it needs no (further) explanation; es bedarf nur eines Wortes ( von Ihnen) you’ve just got to say the word; es hätte nur eines Wortes ( von Ihnen) bedurft you should have said so, it would have taken no more than a word from you

2. mit Objekt: jemandes / einer Sache bedürfen need s.o. / s.th.; der Patient bedarf noch der Schonung the patient still needs to take things easy

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to need; to require

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be|dụ̈r|fen ptp bedu\#rft
vi irreg +gen (geh)
to need, to require
das bedarf keiner weiteren Erklärung — there's no need for any further explanation

es hätte nur eines Wortes bedurft, um... — it would only have taken a word to...

es bedarf nur eines Wortes von Ihnen — you only have to or need to say the word

es bedarf einiger Mühe — some effort is called for or required

ohne dass es eines Hinweises bedurft hätte,... — without having to be asked...

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be·dür·fen

<bedurfte, bedurft>

vi (geh)

▪ einer S. gen \bedürfen to require [or need] sth

es bedarf keiner weiteren Erklärung no further explanation is necessary

es hätte nur eines Lächelns bedurft, um ihn zu überzeugen it would only have taken a smile to convince him

sein Benehmen bedarf einer Entschuldigung his behaviour demands [or requires] an apology

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unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb (geh.)

jemandes/einer Sache bedürfen — require or need somebody/something

es bedarf einiger Mühe — some effort is needed or required

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bedürfen v/i (irr) geh

1. unpers:

es bedarf (+gen)

… … is (are) required; (in Anspruch nehmen) it takes …;

es bedurfte all seiner Kraft it took all his strength;

es bedurfte keiner Beweise no evidence was necessary;

das bedarf keiner (weiteren) Erklärung it needs no (further) explanation;

es bedarf nur eines Wortes (von Ihnen) you’ve just got to say the word;

es hätte nur eines Wortes (von Ihnen) bedurft you should have said so, it would have taken no more than a word from you

2. mit Objekt:

jemandes/einer Sache bedürfen need sb/sth;

der Patient bedarf noch der Schonung the patient still needs to take things easy

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unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb (geh.)

jemandes/einer Sache bedürfen — require or need somebody/something

es bedarf einiger Mühe — some effort is needed or required

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v.

to need v.

to require v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > bedürfen
14 трябвам

be necessary/needed, be indispensable (на to)

трябва ми I need

много ми трябваш I need you, I need your help very much

трябват ми 100 лева I need 100 levs

трябвам ли ти? do you need me?

това вече не ми трябва I don't need it any longer; I have no further use for it

това много ми трябва I need it very badly

що ти трябва да отиваш? what's the use of going? what do you want to go for?

що ми трябваше да ходя? why in the world did I go?

що ти трябва беля, що ти трябва от мечка ремък why lock for trouble

let sleeping dogs lie

не ми трябва беля, не ми трябва на баир лозе I'm not out/not looking for trouble; I'm steering clear of it

not me! не ти трябва да you don't want to, you had tetter not

не ти и трябва you'd better not

толкова му трябва на него that's all he needs

трябваше четирима души да го удържат it took four men to hold him

ще ми трябват 3 минути it'll take me 3 minutes

за този модел трябва много плат this model requires a lot of material

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тря̀бвам,

гл. be necessary/needed, be indispensable (на to); за този модел трябва много плат this model requires a lot of material; не ти и трябва you’d better not; трябва ми I need; трябваше четирима души да го удържат it took four men to hold him; ще ми трябват 5 минути it’ll take me 5 minutes; що ми трябваше да ходя? why in the world did I go? що ти трябва да отиваш? what’s the use of going? what do you want to go for?; • не ми трябва на баир лозе I’m not out/not looking for trouble; I’m steering clear of it; not me! що ти трябва от мечка ремичка why look for trouble; let sleeping dogs lie.

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be necessary: Your votes are necessary for us! - Вашите гласове ни трябват!; need: I трябвам a fast car - Трябва ми бърза кола; have: I трябвам to go now - Сега трябва да тръгвам; must: You трябвам have done it already. - Вече трябваше да сте го направили.; ought to {O;t tx{ (и би трябвало); should: You трябвам visit him - Трябва да го посетиш, as it трябвам be - както трябва

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1. 2 levs 2. 3 минути it'll take me 3. 4 minutes 4. be necessary/needed, be indispensable (на to) 5. let sleeping dоgs lie 6. not me! не ти трябва да you don't want to, you had tetter not 7. ТРЯБВАМ ли ти? do you need me? 8. за този модел трябва много плат this model requires a lot of material 9. много ми трябваш I need you, I need your help very much 10. не ми трябва беля, не ми трябва на баир лозе I'm not out/not looking for trouble;I'm steering clear of it 11. не ти и трябва you'd better not 12. това вече не ми трябва I don't need it any longer;I have no further use for it 13. това много ми трябва I need it very badly 14. толкова му трябва на него that's all he needs 15. трябва ми I need 16. трябват ми 1 лева I need 17. трябваше четирима души да го удържат it took four men to hold him 18. ще ми трябват 19. що ми трябваше да ходя? why in the world did I go? 20. що ти трябва беля, що ти трябва от мечка ремък why lock for trouble 21. що ти трябва да отиваш? what's the use of going?what do you want to go for?

Български-английски речник > трябвам
15 use

I ju:z verb
1) (to employ (something) for a purpose: What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense!) usar, utilizar

2) (to consume: We're using far too much electricity.) consumir, gastar

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- usable
- used
- user
- user-friendly
- user guide
- be used to something
- be used to
- used to
II ju:s
1) (the act of using or state of being used: The use of force to persuade workers to join a strike cannot be justified; This telephone number is for use in emergencies.) uso, utilización

2) (the/a purpose for which something may be used: This little knife has plenty of uses; I have no further use for these clothes.) uso

3) ((often in questions or with negatives) value or advantage: Is this coat (of) any use to you?; It's no use offering to help when it's too late.) utilidad

4) (the power of using: She lost the use of her right arm as a result of the accident.) uso

5) (permission, or the right, to use: They let us have the use of their car while they were away.) uso

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- useful
- usefulness
- usefully
- useless
- be in use
- out of use
- come in useful
- have no use for
- it's no use
- make good use of
- make use of
- put to good use
- put to use

use¹ n

1. uso / empleo

I don't believe in the use of force no creo en el uso de la fuerza

shake the tin and the paint is ready for use agita el bote y la pintura estará lista para usarla

they gave me the use of their car me dejaron utilizar su coche / pusieron su coche a mi disposición

2. sentido

what's the use of spending all that money? ¿qué sentido tiene gastar tanto dinero? / ¿para qué gastar tanto dinero?

it's no use ringing the bell, there's nobody in es inútil llamar al timbre, no hay nadie en casa

use² vb usar / utilizar

what do you use to clean the paintbrushes? ¿qué usas para limpiar los pinceles?

how do you use this machine? ¿cómo se utiliza esta máquina?

El gerundio de use se escribe using

use

tr[ (n) jʊːs; (vb) jʊːz]

noun

1 uso, empleo, utilización nombre femenino

■ directions for use instrucciones de uso, modo de empleo

2 (handling) manejo

■ for emergency use only utilícese sólo en caso de emergencia

3 (usefulness) utilidad nombre femenino

■ it's not much use tiene poca utilidad

■ it's no use at all no sirve para nada

4 (right to use, power to use) uso

■ I have the use of the car tengo derecho a utilizar el coche

■ she lost the use of her left arm perdió el uso del brazo izquierdo

transitive verb

1 usar, utilizar

■ what do you use to remove stains? ¿qué usas para quitar manchas?

■ use your handkerchief! ¡utiliza el pañuelo!

■ don't cross the road, use the subway no cruces la carretera, utiliza el paso subterráneo

2 (consume) gastar, consumir

■ this car uses a lot of oil este coche gasta mucho aceite

3 (exploit unfairly) aprovecharse de

4 familiar (need) necesitar

■ I could use a coffee necesito un café

auxiliar

1 (In this sense, if no habit is involved, translate using the imperfect) (past habits) soler, acostumbrar

■ he used to get up early solía levantarse temprano

■ where did you use to live? ¿dónde vivías antes?

■ she didn't use to like fish antes no le gustaba el pescado

■ I used to be fat antes estaba gordo

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

in use en uso, que se está utilizando

it's no use no sirve de nada, es inútil

■ it's no use complaining no sirve de nada quejarse

'Not in use' "No funciona"

out of use desusado,-a

to be of use ser útil, ser de utilidad

what's the use of...? ¿de qué sirve... ?

■ what's the use of crying? ¿de qué sirve llorar?

use ['ju:z] v, used ['ju:zd,] in phrase „used to” usually ['ju:stu:] ; using vt

1) employ: emplear, usar

2) consume: consumir, tomar (drogas, etc.)

3) utilize: usar, utilizar

to use tact: usar tacto

he used his friends to get ahead: usó a sus amigos para mejorar su posición

4) treat: tratar

they used the horse cruelly: maltrataron al caballo

5)

to use up : agotar, consumir, gastar

use vi (used in the past with to to indicate a former fact or state) : soler, acostumbrar

winters used to be colder: los inviernos solían ser más fríos, los inviernos eran más fríos

she used to dance: acostumbraba bailar

use ['ju:s] n

1) application, employment: uso m, empleo m, utilización f

out of use: en desuso

ready for use: listo para usar

to be in use: usarse, estar funcionando

to make use of: servirse de, aprovechar

2) usefulness: utilidad f

to be of no use: no servir (para nada)

it's no use!: ¡es inútil!

3)

to have the use of : poder usar, tener acceso a

4)

to have no use for : no necesitar

she has no use for poetry: a ella no le gusta la poesía

use

v.

• emplear (Utilizar) v.

• soler v.

• usar v.

• utilizar v.

n.

• empleo s.m.

• estilo s.m.

• gasto s.m.

• manejo s.m.

• usanza s.f.

• uso s.m.

• utilidad s.f.

I juːs
noun

1) u (of machine, substance, method, word) uso m, empleo m, utilización f

instructions for use — instrucciones, modo de empleo

drug use — el consumo de drogas

the use of force — el empleo or uso de la fuerza

to lose the use of an arm — perder* el uso de un brazo

to be in use — \<\<machine\>\> estar* funcionando or en funcionamiento; \<\<word/method\>\> emplearse, usarse

the elevator is in constant use — el ascensor se usa constantemente

the machine was out of use all last week — la máquina no funcionó durante toda la semana pasada

to make use of something — usar algo, hacer* uso de algo

I must make better use of my time — debo emplear or aprovechar mejor el tiempo

to put something to good use — hacer* buen uso de algo

2) c (application, function) uso m

she has her uses — para algo sirve, a veces nos (or les etc) es útil

I have no further use for these tools — ya no necesito estas herramientas

3) u ( usefulness)

to be (of) use to somebody — serle* útil or de utilidad a alguien, servirle* a alguien

these scissors aren't much use — estas tijeras no sirven para nada

I'm not much use at cooking — no se me da muy bien la cocina, no sirvo para cocinar

is this (of) any use to you? — ¿te sirve de algo esto?

it's no use — es inútil, no hay manera, no hay caso (AmL)

it's no use complaining — de nada sirve quejarse, no se consigue nada quejándose or con quejarse

what's the use (of -ing)? — ¿de qué sirve (+ inf)?, ¿qué sentido tiene (+ inf)?

4) ( right to use)

to have the use of somebody's car/office — poder* usar el coche/la oficina de alguien

II
1. juːz
transitive verb

1)

a) (for task, purpose) usar

this camera is easy to use — esta cámara es muy fácil de usar or es de fácil manejo

don't use bad language — no digas palabrotas

to use drugs — consumir drogas

a technique used in this treatment — una técnica que se emplea or se utiliza or se usa en este tratamiento

use your head/imagination — usa la cabeza/la imaginación

she could use her free time to better purpose — podría aprovechar mejor su tiempo libre

to use something to + INF — usar or utilizar* algo para + inf

use a knife to open it — usa or utiliza un cuchillo para abrirla, ábrela con un cuchillo

what's this used for? — ¿y esto para qué sirve or para qué se usa?

to use something AS something — usar algo de or como algo

b) ( avail oneself of) \<\<service/facilities\>\> utilizar*, usar, hacer* uso de

may I use your phone? — ¿puedo hacer una llamada or llamar por teléfono?

may I use your toilet? — ¿puedo pasar or ir al baño?

2) ( do with) (colloq)

I could use a drink/the money — no me vendría mal un trago/el dinero

3) ( consume) \<\<food/fuel\>\> consumir, usar; \<\<money\>\> gastar

use by 3 Feb 97 — fecha de caducidad: 3 feb 97, consumir antes del 3 feb 97

4) (manipulate, exploit) (pej) utilizar*, usar (esp AmL)

I felt I'd been used — me sentí utilizado or (esp AmL) usado

2.

v mod juːs (in neg, interrog sentences)

I didn't use to visit them very often — no solía visitarlos muy a menudo

where did you use to live? — ¿dónde vivías?; see also used II

Phrasal Verbs:

- use up

[juːs]
1. N

1) (=act of using) uso m, empleo m, utilización f ; (=handling) manejo m

the use of steel in industry — el empleo or la utilización or el uso del acero en la industria

for the use of the blind — para (uso de) los ciegos

for use in case of emergency — para uso en caso de emergencia

care in the use of guns — cuidado m en el manejo de las armas de fuego

a new use for old tyres — un nuevo método para utilizar los neumáticos viejos

directions for use — modo de empleo

• fit for use — servible, en buen estado

• in use, word in use — palabra f en uso or que se usa

to be in daily use — ser de uso diario

to be no longer in use — estar fuera de uso

it is not now in use — ya no se usa

it has not been in use for five years — hace cinco años que no se usa

an article in everyday use — un artículo de uso diario

• to make use of — hacer uso de, usar; [+ right etc] valerse de, ejercer

to make good use of — sacar partido or provecho de

• out of use — en desuso

it is now out of use — ya no se usa, está en desuso

to go or fall out of use — caer en desuso

• to put sth to good use — hacer buen uso de algo, sacar partido or provecho de algo

to put sth into use — poner algo en servicio

• ready for use — listo (para ser usado)

• it improves with use — mejora con el uso

2) (=way of using) modo m de empleo; (=handling) manejo m

we were instructed in the use of firearms — se nos instruyó en el manejo de armas de fuego

3) (=function) uso m

it has many uses — tiene muchos usos

• can you find a use for this? — ¿te sirve esto?

4) (=usefulness) utilidad f

it has its uses — tiene su utilidad

• to be of use — servir, tener utilidad

can I be of any use? — ¿puedo ayudar?

• to be no use, he's no use as a teacher — no vale para profesor, no sirve como profesor

it's (of) no use — es inútil, no sirve para nada

it's no use discussing it further — es inútil or no vale la pena seguir discutiendo

I have no further use for it — ya no lo necesito, ya no me sirve para nada

to have no use for sb * — no aguantar a algn

I've no use for those who... — no aguanto a los que...

• what's the use of all this? — ¿de qué sirve todo esto?

5) (=ability to use, access)

he gave me the use of his car — me dejó que usara su coche

• to have the use of, to have the use of a garage — tener acceso a un garaje

I have the use of it on Sundays — me permiten usarlo los domingos, lo puedo usar los domingos

I have the use of the kitchen until 6p.m. — puedo or tengo permitido usar la cocina hasta las seis

• he lost the use of his arm — se le quedó inútil el brazo

6) (Ling) (=sense) uso m, sentido m

7) frm (=custom) uso m, costumbre f

2. [juːz]
VT
1) (gen) usar, emplear, utilizar

he used a knife — empleó or usó or utilizó un cuchillo

are you using this book? — ¿te hace falta este libro?

which book did you use? — ¿qué libro consultaste?

it isn't used any more — ya no se usa

have you used a gun before? — ¿has manejado alguna vez una escopeta?

use only in emergencies — usar solo en caso de emergencia

• to use sth as a hammer — emplear or usar algo como martillo

• to be used, what's this used for? — ¿para qué sirve esto?, ¿para qué se utiliza esto?

the money is used for the poor — el dinero se dedica a los pobres

the word is no longer used — la palabra ya no se usa

• this room could use some paint * — a este cuarto no le vendría mal una mano de pintura

I could use a drink! * — ¡no me vendría mal un trago!

• to use sth for, to use sth for a purpose — servirse de algo con un propósito

• to use force — emplear la fuerza

• careful how you use that razor! — ¡cuidado con la navaja esa!

• to use every means — emplear todos los medios a su alcance ( to do sth para hacer algo)

2) (=make use of, exploit) usar, utilizar

he said I could use his car — dijo que podía usar or utilizar su coche

I don't use my Spanish much — no uso mucho el español

you can use the leftovers in a soup — puedes usar las sobras para una sopa

he wants to use the bathroom — quiere usar el cuarto de baño; (=go to the toilet) quiere ir al lavabo or (LAm) al baño

someone is using the bathroom — el lavabo or (LAm) el baño está ocupado

use your head or brains! * — ¡usa el coco! *

3) (=consume) [+ fuel] consumir

have you used all the milk? — ¿has terminado toda la leche?

4) † (=treat) tratar

• she had been cruelly used by... — había sido tratada con crueldad por...

• to use sb roughly — maltratar a algn

• to use sb well — tratar bien a algn

3.

VI (Drugs) ** drogarse

4.

[juːs]
AUX VB (gen) soler, acostumbrar (a)
I used to go camping as a child — de pequeño solía or acostumbraba ir de acampada

I used to live in London — (antes) vivía en Londres

I didn't use to like maths, but now I love it — antes no me gustaban las matemáticas, pero ahora me encantan

but I used not to — pero antes no

things aren't what they used to be — las cosas ya no son lo que eran

- use up

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I [juːs]
noun

1) u (of machine, substance, method, word) uso m, empleo m, utilización f

instructions for use — instrucciones, modo de empleo

drug use — el consumo de drogas

the use of force — el empleo or uso de la fuerza

to lose the use of an arm — perder* el uso de un brazo

to be in use — \<\<machine\>\> estar* funcionando or en funcionamiento; \<\<word/method\>\> emplearse, usarse

the elevator is in constant use — el ascensor se usa constantemente

the machine was out of use all last week — la máquina no funcionó durante toda la semana pasada

to make use of something — usar algo, hacer* uso de algo

I must make better use of my time — debo emplear or aprovechar mejor el tiempo

to put something to good use — hacer* buen uso de algo

2) c (application, function) uso m

she has her uses — para algo sirve, a veces nos (or les etc) es útil

I have no further use for these tools — ya no necesito estas herramientas

3) u ( usefulness)

to be (of) use to somebody — serle* útil or de utilidad a alguien, servirle* a alguien

these scissors aren't much use — estas tijeras no sirven para nada

I'm not much use at cooking — no se me da muy bien la cocina, no sirvo para cocinar

is this (of) any use to you? — ¿te sirve de algo esto?

it's no use — es inútil, no hay manera, no hay caso (AmL)

it's no use complaining — de nada sirve quejarse, no se consigue nada quejándose or con quejarse

what's the use (of -ing)? — ¿de qué sirve (+ inf)?, ¿qué sentido tiene (+ inf)?

4) ( right to use)

to have the use of somebody's car/office — poder* usar el coche/la oficina de alguien

II
1. [juːz]
transitive verb

1)

a) (for task, purpose) usar

this camera is easy to use — esta cámara es muy fácil de usar or es de fácil manejo

don't use bad language — no digas palabrotas

to use drugs — consumir drogas

a technique used in this treatment — una técnica que se emplea or se utiliza or se usa en este tratamiento

use your head/imagination — usa la cabeza/la imaginación

she could use her free time to better purpose — podría aprovechar mejor su tiempo libre

to use something to + INF — usar or utilizar* algo para + inf

use a knife to open it — usa or utiliza un cuchillo para abrirla, ábrela con un cuchillo

what's this used for? — ¿y esto para qué sirve or para qué se usa?

to use something AS something — usar algo de or como algo

b) ( avail oneself of) \<\<service/facilities\>\> utilizar*, usar, hacer* uso de

may I use your phone? — ¿puedo hacer una llamada or llamar por teléfono?

may I use your toilet? — ¿puedo pasar or ir al baño?

2) ( do with) (colloq)

I could use a drink/the money — no me vendría mal un trago/el dinero

3) ( consume) \<\<food/fuel\>\> consumir, usar; \<\<money\>\> gastar

use by 3 Feb 97 — fecha de caducidad: 3 feb 97, consumir antes del 3 feb 97

4) (manipulate, exploit) (pej) utilizar*, usar (esp AmL)

I felt I'd been used — me sentí utilizado or (esp AmL) usado

2.

v mod [juːs] (in neg, interrog sentences)

I didn't use to visit them very often — no solía visitarlos muy a menudo

where did you use to live? — ¿dónde vivías?; see also used II

Phrasal Verbs:

- use up

English-spanish dictionary > use
16 Frage

f; -, -n

1. question ( über + Akk oder zu about, on); bes. anzweifelnde oder Auskunft suchende: query; (Erkundigung) inquiry, enquiry ( nach about); eine Frage bejahen / verneinen answer a question in the affirmative / negative, say yes / no to a question; ( jemandem) eine Frage stellen ask (s.o.) a question, put a question (to s.o.); eine Frage an jemanden richten address a question to s.o.; ich habe mal eine Frage ( an dich) can I ask you something?; es war nur eine Frage I was only asking; was soll diese Frage? what kind of question is that?, what are you getting at?; so eine Frage! what a question, what a thing to ask

2. fig. question; (Angelegenheit) matter, issue; (Problem) problem; (Zweifel) doubt; soziale Fragen social issues; die deutsche Frage HIST. the German question; die Frage ist, ob / wie etc.... the question ( oder point) is whether / how etc....; das ist eine andere Frage that’s a different question ( oder matter); das ist eben die Frage that is the question, that’s just the point; das ist noch sehr die Frage that’s very much the question, that’s very questionable; das ist die große Frage that’s the 64,000 dollar question; das ist oder steht außer Frage oder das ist überhaupt keine Frage there’s no question about that; (steht fest) auch that’s been decided ( oder settled); gar keine Frage! (natürlich) of course; Erlaubnis: you don’t have to ask; ohne Frage undoubtedly; das ist eine Frage der Zeit etc. that’s a matter ( oder question) of time etc.; es ist nur eine Frage von Sekunden etc., bis / bevor... it will only be a matter of seconds etc. until / before...

3. in Frage kommen oder stellen infrage

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die Frage

query; question

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Fra|ge ['fraːgə]
f -, -n
question; (= Rückfrage, Zwischenfrage auch) query; (= Problem auch) problem; (= Angelegenheit auch) matter, issue (ESP POL)
eine Fráge zu etw — a question on sth

jdm eine Fráge stellen, an jdn eine Fráge stellen or richten — to ask sb a question

an jdn eine Fráge haben — to have a question for sb

gestatten Sie mir eine Fráge? (form) — might I ask a question?; (in Diskussionen auch) permit me to ask you a question (form)

auf eine Fráge mit Ja oder Nein antworten — to answer a question with a straight yes or no

sind noch Frágen?, hat jemand noch eine Fráge? — does anyone have any further questions?, are there any more or any further questions?

auf eine dumme Fráge (bekommt man) eine dumme Antwort (prov) — ask a silly question (get a silly answer) (prov)

die deutsche Fráge — the German question or issue

das ist ( doch sehr) die Fráge — that's (just or precisely) the question/problem, that's the whole question/problem

das ist die große Fráge — that's the big or sixty-four thousand dollar (inf) question

das ist gar keine Fráge, natürlich dürfen Sie heute freinehmen — you don't even need to ask, of course you can take today off

das ist gar keine Fráge, das steht or ist außer Fráge — there's no question or doubt about it

dass..., steht or ist außer Fráge — that... is beyond question,..., there's no question or doubt about it

ohne Fráge — without question or doubt

in Fráge kommen — to be possible; Bewerber to be worth considering

sollte er für diese Stelle in Fráge kommen,... — if he should be considered for this position...

in Fráge kommende Möglichkeiten — possible opportunities

für jdn/etw nicht in Fráge kommen — to be out of the question for sb/sth

das kommt ( überhaupt) nicht in Fráge! — that's (quite) out of the question

etw in Fráge stellen — to question sth, to query sth, to call sth into question

eine Fráge der Zeit/des Geldes — a question or matter of time/money

See:

→ auch infrage

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die

1) (a question: In answer to your query about hotel reservations I am sorry to tell you that we have no vacancies.) query

2) (something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someone: The question is, do we really need a computer?) question

3) (a problem or matter for discussion: There is the question of how much to pay him.) question

4) (a single problem in a test or examination: We had to answer four questions in three hours.) question

5) (criticism; doubt; discussion: He is, without question, the best man for the job.) question

6) (a suggestion or possibility: There is no question of our dismissing him.) question

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Fra·ge

<-, -n>

[ˈfra:gə]

f

1. (zu beantwortende Äußerung) question

das ist die [große] \Frage! that's the [sixty-four thousand dollar] question

\Fragen über \Fragen! questions and more questions!

gute \Frage! [that's a] [very] good question!

eine \Frage zu etw dat haben to have a question about [or concerning] sth

eine \Frage/ \Fragen [an jdn] haben to have a question/questions [for sb]

mit einer \Frage/mit \Fragen kommen to come with a question/questions

jdm eine \Frage stellen [o eine \Frage an jdn stellen] [o (geh) richten] to ask sb a question, to put a question to sb

2. (Problem) question, problem, issue

das ist eine \Frage des Anstandes/des Geldes/der Zeit this is a question of decency/money/time

keine \Frage no problem

ohne \Frage without doubt

etw steht [o ist] außer \Frage [für jdn] there is no question [or doubt] about sth [as far as sb is concerned]

die großen \Fragen unserer Zeit the great issues of our time

eine strittige \Frage a contentious issue

ungelöste \Fragen unsolved issues

\Fragen aufwerfen to prompt [or raise] questions

3. (Betracht)

[für jdn/etw] in \Frage kommen to be worthy of consideration [for sb/sth]

für diese schwierige Aufgabe kommt nur eine Spezialistin/ein Spezialist in \Frage only an expert can be considered for this difficult task

[für jdn/etw] nicht in \Frage kommen to be out of the question [for sb/sth]

[das] kommt nicht in \Frage! that's [completely] out of the question!

es steht [o ist] außer \Frage, dass... there is no question [or doubt] that...

4. (Zweifel)

▪ etw in Frage stellen to question [or query] [or challenge] sth, to call sth into question

wegen seines Unfalls wird unsere Reise nach Australien in \Frage gestellt there's a question mark hanging over our trip to Australia [or it's doubtful whether our trip to Australia will take place] on account of his accident

5.

▶ auf eine dumme \Frage gibt es [immer] eine dumme Antwort (prov) ask a silly question[, get a silly answer]

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die; Frage, Fragen

1) question

jemandem od. an jemanden eine Frage stellen — put a question to somebody

jemandem eine Frage beantworten/auf jemandes Frage (Akk.) antworten — reply to or answer somebody's question

eine Frage verneinen/bejahen — give a negative/positive answer to a question

2) (Problem) question; (Angelegenheit) issue

das ist [nur] eine Frage der Zeit — that is [only] a question or matter of time

3) in

das ist noch sehr die Frage — that is still very much the question

das ist die große Frage — that is the big question

das ist gar keine Frage — there's no doubt or question about it

ohne Frage — without question

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Frage f; -, -n

1. question (

über +akk oder

zu about, on); besonders anzweifelnde oder Auskunft suchende: query; (Erkundigung) inquiry, enquiry (

nach about);

eine Frage bejahen/verneinen answer a question in the affirmative/negative, say yes/no to a question;

(jemandem) eine Frage stellen ask (sb) a question, put a question (to sb);

eine Frage an jemanden richten address a question to sb;

ich habe mal eine Frage (an dich) can I ask you something?;

es war nur eine Frage I was only asking;

was soll diese Frage? what kind of question is that?, what are you getting at?;

so eine Frage! what a question, what a thing to ask

2. fig question; (Angelegenheit) matter, issue; (Problem) problem; (Zweifel) doubt;

soziale Fragen social issues;

die deutsche Frage HIST the German question;

die Frage ist, ob/wie etc … the question ( oder point) is whether/how etc …;

das ist eine andere Frage that’s a different question ( oder matter);

das ist eben die Frage that is the question, that’s just the point;

das ist noch sehr die Frage that’s very much the question, that’s very questionable;

das ist die große Frage that’s the 64,000 dollar question;

das ist oder

steht außer Frage oder

das ist überhaupt keine Frage there’s no question about that; (steht fest) auch that’s been decided ( oder settled);

gar keine Frage! (natürlich) of course; Erlaubnis: you don’t have to ask;

ohne Frage undoubtedly;

das ist eine Frage der Zeit etc that’s a matter ( oder question) of time etc;

es ist nur eine Frage von Sekunden etc,

bis/bevor … it will only be a matter of seconds etc until/before …

3.

in Frage kommen oder

stellen → infrage

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die; Frage, Fragen

1) question

jemandem od. an jemanden eine Frage stellen — put a question to somebody

jemandem eine Frage beantworten/auf jemandes Frage (Akk.) antworten — reply to or answer somebody's question

eine Frage verneinen/bejahen — give a negative/positive answer to a question

2) (Problem) question; (Angelegenheit) issue

das ist [nur] eine Frage der Zeit — that is [only] a question or matter of time

3) in

das ist noch sehr die Frage — that is still very much the question

das ist die große Frage — that is the big question

das ist gar keine Frage — there's no doubt or question about it

ohne Frage — without question

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-n f.

inquiry n.

interrogation n.

query n.

question n. -n Antwort-Zyklus m.

inquiry-response cycle n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Frage
17 frage

f; -, -n

1. question ( über + Akk oder zu about, on); bes. anzweifelnde oder Auskunft suchende: query; (Erkundigung) inquiry, enquiry ( nach about); eine Frage bejahen / verneinen answer a question in the affirmative / negative, say yes / no to a question; ( jemandem) eine Frage stellen ask (s.o.) a question, put a question (to s.o.); eine Frage an jemanden richten address a question to s.o.; ich habe mal eine Frage ( an dich) can I ask you something?; es war nur eine Frage I was only asking; was soll diese Frage? what kind of question is that?, what are you getting at?; so eine Frage! what a question, what a thing to ask

2. fig. question; (Angelegenheit) matter, issue; (Problem) problem; (Zweifel) doubt; soziale Fragen social issues; die deutsche Frage HIST. the German question; die Frage ist, ob / wie etc.... the question ( oder point) is whether / how etc....; das ist eine andere Frage that’s a different question ( oder matter); das ist eben die Frage that is the question, that’s just the point; das ist noch sehr die Frage that’s very much the question, that’s very questionable; das ist die große Frage that’s the 64,000 dollar question; das ist oder steht außer Frage oder das ist überhaupt keine Frage there’s no question about that; (steht fest) auch that’s been decided ( oder settled); gar keine Frage! (natürlich) of course; Erlaubnis: you don’t have to ask; ohne Frage undoubtedly; das ist eine Frage der Zeit etc. that’s a matter ( oder question) of time etc.; es ist nur eine Frage von Sekunden etc., bis / bevor... it will only be a matter of seconds etc. until / before...

3. in Frage kommen oder stellen infrage

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die Frage

query; question

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Fra|ge ['fraːgə]
f -, -n
question; (= Rückfrage, Zwischenfrage auch) query; (= Problem auch) problem; (= Angelegenheit auch) matter, issue (ESP POL)
eine Fráge zu etw — a question on sth

jdm eine Fráge stellen, an jdn eine Fráge stellen or richten — to ask sb a question

an jdn eine Fráge haben — to have a question for sb

gestatten Sie mir eine Fráge? (form) — might I ask a question?; (in Diskussionen auch) permit me to ask you a question (form)

auf eine Fráge mit Ja oder Nein antworten — to answer a question with a straight yes or no

sind noch Frágen?, hat jemand noch eine Fráge? — does anyone have any further questions?, are there any more or any further questions?

auf eine dumme Fráge (bekommt man) eine dumme Antwort (prov) — ask a silly question (get a silly answer) (prov)

die deutsche Fráge — the German question or issue

das ist ( doch sehr) die Fráge — that's (just or precisely) the question/problem, that's the whole question/problem

das ist die große Fráge — that's the big or sixty-four thousand dollar (inf) question

das ist gar keine Fráge, natürlich dürfen Sie heute freinehmen — you don't even need to ask, of course you can take today off

das ist gar keine Fráge, das steht or ist außer Fráge — there's no question or doubt about it

dass..., steht or ist außer Fráge — that... is beyond question,..., there's no question or doubt about it

ohne Fráge — without question or doubt

in Fráge kommen — to be possible; Bewerber to be worth considering

sollte er für diese Stelle in Fráge kommen,... — if he should be considered for this position...

in Fráge kommende Möglichkeiten — possible opportunities

für jdn/etw nicht in Fráge kommen — to be out of the question for sb/sth

das kommt ( überhaupt) nicht in Fráge! — that's (quite) out of the question

etw in Fráge stellen — to question sth, to query sth, to call sth into question

eine Fráge der Zeit/des Geldes — a question or matter of time/money

See:

→ auch infrage

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die

1) (a question: In answer to your query about hotel reservations I am sorry to tell you that we have no vacancies.) query

2) (something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someone: The question is, do we really need a computer?) question

3) (a problem or matter for discussion: There is the question of how much to pay him.) question

4) (a single problem in a test or examination: We had to answer four questions in three hours.) question

5) (criticism; doubt; discussion: He is, without question, the best man for the job.) question

6) (a suggestion or possibility: There is no question of our dismissing him.) question

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Fra·ge

<-, -n>

[ˈfra:gə]

f

1. (zu beantwortende Äußerung) question

das ist die [große] \Frage! that's the [sixty-four thousand dollar] question

\Fragen über \Fragen! questions and more questions!

gute \Frage! [that's a] [very] good question!

eine \Frage zu etw dat haben to have a question about [or concerning] sth

eine \Frage/ \Fragen [an jdn] haben to have a question/questions [for sb]

mit einer \Frage/mit \Fragen kommen to come with a question/questions

jdm eine \Frage stellen [o eine \Frage an jdn stellen] [o (geh) richten] to ask sb a question, to put a question to sb

2. (Problem) question, problem, issue

das ist eine \Frage des Anstandes/des Geldes/der Zeit this is a question of decency/money/time

keine \Frage no problem

ohne \Frage without doubt

etw steht [o ist] außer \Frage [für jdn] there is no question [or doubt] about sth [as far as sb is concerned]

die großen \Fragen unserer Zeit the great issues of our time

eine strittige \Frage a contentious issue

ungelöste \Fragen unsolved issues

\Fragen aufwerfen to prompt [or raise] questions

3. (Betracht)

[für jdn/etw] in \Frage kommen to be worthy of consideration [for sb/sth]

für diese schwierige Aufgabe kommt nur eine Spezialistin/ein Spezialist in \Frage only an expert can be considered for this difficult task

[für jdn/etw] nicht in \Frage kommen to be out of the question [for sb/sth]

[das] kommt nicht in \Frage! that's [completely] out of the question!

es steht [o ist] außer \Frage, dass... there is no question [or doubt] that...

4. (Zweifel)

▪ etw in Frage stellen to question [or query] [or challenge] sth, to call sth into question

wegen seines Unfalls wird unsere Reise nach Australien in \Frage gestellt there's a question mark hanging over our trip to Australia [or it's doubtful whether our trip to Australia will take place] on account of his accident

5.

▶ auf eine dumme \Frage gibt es [immer] eine dumme Antwort (prov) ask a silly question[, get a silly answer]

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die; Frage, Fragen

1) question

jemandem od. an jemanden eine Frage stellen — put a question to somebody

jemandem eine Frage beantworten/auf jemandes Frage (Akk.) antworten — reply to or answer somebody's question

eine Frage verneinen/bejahen — give a negative/positive answer to a question

2) (Problem) question; (Angelegenheit) issue

das ist [nur] eine Frage der Zeit — that is [only] a question or matter of time

3) in

das ist noch sehr die Frage — that is still very much the question

das ist die große Frage — that is the big question

das ist gar keine Frage — there's no doubt or question about it

ohne Frage — without question

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…frage f; -, -n; im subst, besonders POL question; (Problem) problem;

Ausländerfrage question ( oder problem) of foreigners, foreigner problem;

Entsorgungsfrage question ( oder problem) of waste disposal;

Frauenfrage question ( oder issue) of women’s rights

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die; Frage, Fragen

1) question

jemandem od. an jemanden eine Frage stellen — put a question to somebody

jemandem eine Frage beantworten/auf jemandes Frage (Akk.) antworten — reply to or answer somebody's question

eine Frage verneinen/bejahen — give a negative/positive answer to a question

2) (Problem) question; (Angelegenheit) issue

das ist [nur] eine Frage der Zeit — that is [only] a question or matter of time

3) in

das ist noch sehr die Frage — that is still very much the question

das ist die große Frage — that is the big question

das ist gar keine Frage — there's no doubt or question about it

ohne Frage — without question

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-n f.

inquiry n.

interrogation n.

query n.

question n. -n Antwort-Zyklus m.

inquiry-response cycle n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > frage
18 ἔτι

ἔτι adv. (Hom.+)

① pert. to continuance, yet, still (contrast ἤδη ‘already’–ἔτι ‘still’ Chariton 49).

ⓐ in positive statements, to denote that a given situation is continuing still, yet.

α. of the present Lk 14:32; Hb 11:4. ἔ. σαρκικοί ἐστε 1 Cor 3:3. ἔ. ἐστὲ ἐν ταῖς ἁμαρτίαις 15:17. ἔ. ὑπὸ κίνδυνόν εἰμι ITr 13:3. εἰ ἔτι ἀνθρώποις ἤρεσκον if I were still trying to please people Gal 1:10; 5:11a. καὶ τούτοις ἔτι κεῖται μετάνοια the possibility of repentance is also open to these Hs 6, 7, 2. ἔτι καὶ νῦν even now Dg 2:3 (Just., D. 7, 2; cp. A I, 26, 5 καὶ νῦν ἔτι; A II, 6, 6 καὶ ἔτι νῦν).

β. of the past, w. the impf. (Arrian, Anab. 6, 13, 2 ἔτι ἠπίστουν=they still disbelieved) ἔ. ἐν τῇ ὀσφύϊ ἦν he was still in the loins (i.e. not yet begotten) Hb 7:10; cp. J 11:30. Oft. w. the pres. ptc., which stands for the impf. (Diog. L. 9, 86 ἔτι ὁ ἥλιος ἀνίσχων) ἔ. αὐτοῦ λαλοῦντος while he was still speaking (cp. Job 1:16, 17, 18; TestAbr A 12 p. 90, 14 [Stone p. 28]; Jos., Ant. 8, 282) Mt 12:46; 17:5; 26:47; Mk 5:35a; 14:43; Lk 8:49; Ac 10:44 al. εἶπεν ἔτι ζῶν he said while he was still living Mt 27:63 (Jos., Ant. 4, 316; 8, 2 ζῶν ἔ.). ἔ. προσερχομένου αὐτοῦ while he was still approaching Lk 9:42. ἔ. αὐτοῦ μακρὰν ἀπέχοντος while he was still a long way off 15:20. σκοτίας ἔ. οὔσης while it was still dark J 20:1. ἔ. ὢν πρὸς ὑμᾶς when I was still with you 2 Th 2:5; cp. Lk 24:6, 41, 44; Ac 9:1; Ro 5:6, 8; Hb 9:8. ὄντος ἔτι ἐν σαρκί σου while you are still alive AcPlCor 1:6 (TestAbr A 9 p. 87, 3 [Stone p. 22] ἔτι ἐν τούτῳ τῷ σώματι ὤν; Just., D. 49, 7 ἔτι ὄντος τότε ἐν ἀνθρώποις Μωυσέως).

γ. of the future πλησθήσεται ἔ. ἐκ κοιλίας he will be filled while he is still in his mother’s womb Lk 1:15 (ἔ. ἐκ κοι. Is 48:8; cp. 43:13 and Anth. Pal. 9, 567, 1 ἔ. ἐκ βρέφεος; Ps.-Plut., Mor. 104d). καὶ ἔ. ῥύσεται and he will deliver us again 2 Cor 1:10 (PsSol 9:11 εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα καὶ ἔτι al.).

ⓑ in neg. statements

α. οὐδὲ ἔ. νῦν not even yet 1 Cor 3:2 (s. νῦν 1aβג).

β. to denote that someth. is stopping, has stopped, or should stop no longer (PsSol 3:12 al.; TestSol D 4:9 τέθνηκεν καὶ οὐκ ἔτι ἴδῃς αὐτόν; ApcMos 13; Arrian, Anab. 5, 25, 3 and 6; 6, 29, 2a οὐ ἔτι=not any longer; Aesop, Fab. 243 H.=Ch. 200 p. 333, 52 μὴ ἔτι=no longer; Jos., C. Ap. 1, 72; Just., D. 5, 4 al.) οὐ δύνῃ ἔ. you can no longer Lk 16:2; cp. Mt 5:13; Lk 20:36; Rv 12:8 al.; οὐ μὴ ἔ. never again Hb 8:12; 10:17 (both Jer 38:34; En 5:8; TestAbr B 3 p. 107, 21 [Stone p. 62]; GrBar 1:7); Rv 18:21, 22, 23. Sim. in rhetorical questions τί ἔ. σκύλλεις τ. διδάσκαλον; why should you bother the Teacher any further?= you should not bother him any further Mk 5:35b. Cp. what further need have we of witnesses? Mt 26:65; Mk 14:63; Lk 22:71.—Ro 6:2.

ⓒ of time not yet come ἔ. (χρόνον) μικρόν a little while longer J 7:33; 12:35; 13:33; 14:19; Hb 10:37 (TestJob 24:1) ἔ. τετράμηνός ἐστιν καί there are still four months before J 4:35 (PParis 18 ἔ. δύο ἡμέρας ἔχομεν καὶ φθάσομεν εἰς Πηλοῦσι).

② pert. to number

ⓐ what is left or remaining (TestAbr A 14 p. 93, 26 [Stone p. 34] τί ἔτι λείπεται;) ἔ. ἕνα εἶχεν υἱόν Mk 12:6. τί ἔ. ὑστερῶ; what do I still lack? Mt 19:20; cp. Lk 18:22; J 16:12; Rv 9:12.

ⓑ that which is added to what is already at hand (GrBar 16:3 ἔ. σὺν τούτοις; Just., D. 8, 1 ἔ. ἄλλα πολλά; Tat. 20, 1 κόσμος … ἡμᾶς ἔ. καθέλκει) in addition, more, also, other ἔ. ἕνα ἢ δύο one or two others Mt 18:16; ἔ. τοῦτο … δεῖ τελεσθῆναι Lk 22:37 v.l.; ἔ. προ[σθείς] while he added Ox 1081 (SJCh) 9, after Wessely. ἔ. δέ (X., Mem. 1, 2, 1; Diod S 1, 74, 1; 13, 81, 3; Strabo 10, 3, 7; Dio Chrys. 36 [53], 1; 2 Macc 6:4) Hb 11:36. ἔ. δὲ καί furthermore (X., An. 3, 2, 28 al.; UPZ 61, 10 [161 B.C.]; PMich 174, 7 [146 A.D.]; 2 Esdr 19:18; EpArist 151; Jos., Bell. 2, 546, Ant. 7, 70; Ar. 4:3 al.; Just., D. 34, 1; Tat. 29, 1 al.; Mel., HE 4, 26, 13; Ath. 13, 1) Ac 2:26 (Ps 15:9); 1 Cl 17:1, 3; Hs 5, 2, 5; B 4:6; AcPl Ox 6, 20 (= Aa I 242, 2) al. ἔ. τε καί (Jos., Ant. 14, 194) Lk 14:26; Ac 21:28. ἔ. ἄνω, ἔ. κάτω farther up, farther down Mt 20:28 D. ἔ. ἅπαξ once again (2 Macc 3:37; TestAbr A 9 p. 86, 24 [Stone p. 20] al.; ApcSed 12:2) Hb 12:26f (Hg 2:6). W. a comp. ἔ. μᾶλλον (Hom. et al.; POxy 939, 3; Jos., Ant. 20, 89) Phil 1:9; περισσότερον ἔ. Hb 7:15. ἔ. καί ἔ. again and again B 21:4; Hs 2:6.

③ in logical inference, in interrog. sentences (Just., D. 7, 1, 151 τίνι οὖν … ἔ. τις χρήσαιτο διδασκάλῳ;) τίς ἔ. χρεία; what further need would there be? Hb 7:11. τί ἔ. μέμφεται; why, then, does (God) still find fault? Ro 9:19; cp. 3:7; Gal 5:11b.—DELG. M-M.

Ελληνικά-Αγγλικά παλαιοχριστιανική Λογοτεχνία > ἔτι
19 nodig

nodig

I 〈 bijvoeglijk naamwoord, bijwoord〉

1 [noodzakelijk] necessary, needful

♦voorbeelden:

1   iedere leerling krijgt de nodige aandacht • each pupil receives due attention

     de nodige maatregelen treffen • take the necessary measures/steps

     hij besteedde de nodige zorg aan • he took proper care over/of

     wij nemen alleen het hoogst nodige mee • we'll only take what is absolutely necessary

     het nodig achten • see fit to

     hij had al zijn gezag nodig om • it required all his authority to

     zij hadden al hun tijd nodig • they had no time to waste/spare

     〈 ironisch〉 als ik je nodig heb, zal ik je roepen • when I need your advice/help, I'll ask for it

     ik heb uw diensten niet langer nodig • I have no further use for your services

     iets nodig hebben • need/require something

     is het nu echt nodig dat je het achterlaat? • do you really have to leave it behind?

     ik blijf er niet langer dan absoluut nodig is • I won't stay (any) longer than necessary

     er is moed voor nodig om • it takes courage to

     nodig maken • necessitate, call for

     de garage moet nodig hersteld worden • that garage badly wants/needs repairing

     dat is hard/dringend nodig • that is badly needed, that is vital

     zo/waar nodig • if need be, if necessary

II 〈 bijwoord〉

1 [dringend] necessarily, needfully ⇒ urgently

2 [ironisch] 〈zie voorbeelden 2〉

♦voorbeelden:

1   je moet nodig eens langskomen • you really must come round one day

     〈 informeel〉 nodig moeten • be caught short

     hij moest zo nodig een auto kopen • he insisted on buying a car

2   dat moet jij nodig zeggen • look who's talking

     jij moet hem nodig zeggen dat hij te laat komt • you're the last person to tell him that he's late

III 〈 bijvoeglijk naamwoord〉

1 [gebruikelijk] usual ⇒ customary

♦voorbeelden:

1   dat brengt de nodige rompslomp met zich mee • that/it involves the usual rigmarole

     hij heeft het nodige op • he's had a drop too much

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20 make

make [meɪk]

faire ⇒ 1A (a)-(c), 1A (e)-(g), 1B (b)-(d), 1C (d), 1D (a)-(c) fabriquer ⇒ 1A (a) établir ⇒ 1A (c) former ⇒ 1A (d) rendre ⇒ 1B (a) atteindre ⇒ 1C (a), 1C (b) gagner ⇒ 1C (d) marquer ⇒ 1D (d) faire le succès de ⇒ 1E (a) marque ⇒ 3 (a)

(pt & pp made [meɪd])

1 transitive verb

A.

(a) (construct, create, manufacture) faire, fabriquer;

∎ to make one's own clothes faire ses vêtements soi-même;

∎ to make a meal préparer un repas;

∎ I'll make some tea je vais préparer du thé;

∎ they make computers ils fabriquent des ordinateurs;

∎ made in Japan (on packaging) fabriqué au Japon;

∎ a vase made of or from clay un vase en ou de terre cuite;

∎ what's it made of? en quoi est-ce que c'est fait?;

∎ what do you make aluminium from? à partir de quoi est-ce qu'on fabrique l'aluminium?;

∎ he makes models out of matchsticks il fait des maquettes avec des allumettes;

∎ Knitting to make one/two faire un jeté simple/double;

∎ they're made for each other ils sont faits l'un pour l'autre;

∎ familiar we're not made of money! on n'a pas d'argent à jeter par les fenêtres!;

∎ familiar I'll show them what I'm made of! je leur montrerai de quel bois je me chauffe ou qui je suis!

(b) (cause to appear or happen → hole, tear, mess, mistake, noise) faire;

∎ it made a dent in the bumper ça a cabossé le pare-chocs;

∎ he's always making trouble il faut toujours qu'il fasse des histoires

(c) (establish → law, rule) établir, faire;

∎ I don't make the rules ce n'est pas moi qui fais les règlements

(d) (form → circle, line) former

(e) Cinema & Television (direct, act in) faire;

∎ she's making a documentary elle fait un documentaire;

∎ he's made several films with Ridley Scott il a fait plusieurs films avec Ridley Scott

(f) (indicating action performed)

∎ to make an offer faire une offre;

∎ to make a request faire une demande;

∎ to make a note of sth prendre note de qch;

∎ to make a speech faire un discours;

∎ to make a phone call passer un coup de fil;

∎ the Queen will make an official visit to Japan la reine va se rendre en visite officielle au Japon;

∎ we've made a few changes nous avons fait ou apporté quelques modifications;

∎ the police are making inquiries la police procède à une enquête;

∎ I have no further comments to make je n'ai rien à ajouter

(g) (tidy)

∎ to make one's bed faire son lit

B.

(a) (with adj or pp complement) (cause to be) rendre;

∎ to make sb happy/mad rendre qn heureux/fou(folle);

∎ to make oneself useful se rendre utile;

∎ this will make things easier cela facilitera les choses;

∎ it makes her tired ça la fatigue;

∎ what makes the sky blue? qu'est-ce qui fait que le ciel est bleu?;

∎ I'd like to make it clear that it wasn't my fault je voudrais qu'on comprenne bien que je n'y suis pour rien;

∎ make yourselves comfortable mettez-vous à l'aise;

∎ it was hard to make myself heard/understood j'ai eu du mal à me faire entendre/comprendre;

∎ a child would make our happiness complete il ne nous manque qu'un enfant pour que notre bonheur soit parfait

(b) (with noun complement or with "into") (change into) faire;

∎ the film made her (into) a star le film a fait d'elle une vedette;

∎ to make a success of sth réussir qch;

∎ he was made president for life il a été nommé président à vie;

∎ they made Bonn the capital ils ont choisi Bonn pour capitale;

∎ they made Strasbourg the capital of Europe ils ont fait de Strasbourg la capitale de l'Europe;

∎ he makes a joke of everything il tourne tout en plaisanterie;

∎ the building has been made into offices l'immeuble a été réaménagé ou converti en bureaux;

∎ I'll make you a present of it je t'en ferai cadeau;

∎ the latest cheque makes the total £10,000 le dernier chèque porte la somme totale à 10 000 livres;

∎ I can't come in the morning, shall we make it 2 p.m.? je ne peux pas venir le matin, est-ce que 14 heures vous conviendrait?;

∎ if we made it a Wednesday… si on faisait ça un mercredi…;

∎ can we make it your place? est-ce qu'on peut faire ça chez toi?;

∎ better make it or that TWO whiskies mettez-moi un deuxième whisky

(c) (with verb complement) (cause) faire;

∎ what makes you think they're wrong? qu'est-ce qui te fait penser qu'ils ont tort?;

∎ peeling onions makes my eyes water les oignons me font pleurer;

∎ I can't make the coffee machine work je n'arrive pas à faire marcher la machine à café;

∎ you make it look easy à vous voir, on croirait que c'est facile;

∎ the hat/photo makes you look ridiculous tu as l'air ridicule avec ce chapeau/sur cette photo;

∎ don't make me laugh! ne me fais pas rire!

(d) (force, oblige)

∎ to make sb do sth faire faire qch à qn; (stronger) forcer ou obliger ou contraindre qn à faire qch;

∎ they made me wait ils m'ont fait attendre;

∎ if he doesn't want to do it you can't make him s'il ne veut pas le faire, tu ne peux pas l'y obliger ou forcer;

∎ she made herself keep running elle s'est forcée à continuer à courir

C.

(a) (attain, achieve → goal) atteindre;

∎ we made all our production targets nous avons atteint tous nos objectifs de production;

∎ their first record made the top ten leur premier disque est rentré au top ten;

∎ you won't make the team if you don't train tu n'entreras jamais dans l'équipe si tu ne t'entraînes pas;

∎ the story made the front page l'histoire a fait la une des journaux

(b) (arrive at, get to → place) atteindre;

∎ we should make Houston/port by evening nous devrions arriver à Houston/atteindre le port d'ici ce soir;

∎ did you make your train? as-tu réussi à avoir ton train?

(c) (be available for)

∎ I won't be able to make lunch je ne pourrai pas déjeuner avec toi/elle/vous/ etc;

∎ can you make Friday afternoon? vendredi après-midi, ça vous convient?;

∎ I can make two o'clock je peux être là à deux heures

(d) (earn, win) faire, gagner;

∎ how much do you make a month? combien gagnes-tu par mois?;

∎ she made her first million selling beauty products elle a gagné son premier million en vendant des produits de beauté;

∎ what do they make out of the deal? qu'est-ce qu'ils gagnent dans l'affaire?, qu'est-ce que l'affaire leur rapporte?

D.

(a) (amount to, add up to) faire;

∎ 17 and 19 make or makes 36 17 plus 19 font ou égalent 36;

∎ if Kay comes, that will make eight si Kay vient, ça fera huit;

∎ that makes £4, Madam ça fait ou fera 4 livres, Madame;

∎ that makes the third time you've been late this week c'est la troisième fois que vous êtes en retard cette semaine;

∎ how old does that make him? quel âge ça lui fait?

(b) (reckon to be)

∎ I make the answer 257 d'après moi, ça fait 257;

∎ I make it $14 each si je compte bien, ça fait 14 dollars par personne;

∎ what time do you make it? quelle heure as-tu?

(c) (with noun complement) (fulfil specified role, function etc) faire;

∎ these shoes will make an excellent Christmas present ces chaussures feront un très beau cadeau de Noël;

∎ he'll make somebody a good husband ce sera un excellent mari;

∎ he'd make a good teacher il ferait un bon enseignant;

∎ they make a handsome couple ils forment un beau couple;

∎ her reminiscences make interesting reading ses souvenirs sont intéressants à lire

(d) (score) marquer;

∎ Smith made his second century Smith a marqué deux cents points

E.

(a) (make successful) faire le succès de;

∎ it's her performance that makes the film tout le film repose sur son interprétation;

∎ if this deal comes off we're made! si ça marche, on touche le gros lot!;

∎ you've got it made! tu n'as plus de souci à te faire!;

∎ what happens today will make us or break us notre avenir dépend entièrement de ce qui va se passer aujourd'hui

(b) American (in directions)

∎ make a right/left tournez à droite/à gauche

(c) (idioms)

∎ to make it (arrive) arriver; (be successful) réussir; (be able to attend) être là;

∎ I'll never make it for ten o'clock je ne pourrai jamais y être pour dix heures;

∎ we made it to the airport with an hour to spare nous sommes arrivés à l'aéroport avec une heure d'avance;

∎ if he doesn't make it back in ten minutes, start without him s'il n'est pas revenu dans dix minutes, commencez sans lui;

∎ I hope she makes it through the winter j'espère qu'elle passera l'hiver;

∎ he'll never make it as a businessman il ne réussira jamais dans les affaires;

∎ I can't make it for supper tomorrow je ne peux pas dîner avec eux/toi/ etc demain;

∎ American familiar to make sb, to make it with sb (have sex with) coucher avec qn

2 intransitive verb

∎ (act) to make (as if) to faire mine de;

∎ she made (as if) to stand up elle fit mine de se lever;

∎ familiar I walked in trying to make like a businessman je suis entré en essayant d'avoir l'air d'un homme d'affaires^□ ;

∎ familiar he's always making like a tough guy il essaie toujours de jouer les durs;

∎ familiar make like you don't know anything fais comme si tu ne savais pas;

∎ familiar make like you're asleep! fais semblant de dormir!^□ ;

∎ familiar I didn't know what it was all about but I made like I did je ne savais pas de quoi il était question, mais j'ai fait comme si;

∎ to make believe imaginer;

∎ make believe you're a bird imagine que tu es un oiseau;

∎ to make do (with) (manage) se débrouiller (avec); (be satisfied) se contenter (de);

∎ it's broken but we'll just have to make do c'est cassé mais il faudra faire avec ou nous débrouiller avec;

∎ we could make do with ten nous pourrions nous débrouiller avec dix

3 noun

(a) (brand) marque f;

∎ what make of washing machine have you got? quelle est la marque de votre machine à laver?, qu'est-ce que vous avez comme machine à laver?

(b) (in bridge) contrat m

(c) familiar (idiom)

∎ to be on the make (financially) chercher à se faire du fric, chercher à s'en mettre plein les poches; (looking for sexual partner) chasser, draguer

➲ make away with inseparable transitive verb

partir avec;

∎ he made away with the cash il est parti avec l'argent

➲ make for inseparable transitive verb

(a) (head towards) se diriger vers; (hastily) se précipiter vers;

∎ the plane is making for Berlin l'avion se dirige sur Berlin;

∎ he made straight for the fridge il se dirigea tout droit vers le frigo;

∎ when it started to rain everyone made for the trees quand il s'est mis à pleuvoir, tout le monde s'est précipité vers les arbres;

∎ the truck was making right for him le camion fonçait droit sur lui;

∎ he made for his gun il fit un geste pour saisir son pistolet

(b) (contribute to) mener à;

∎ the treaty should make for a more lasting peace le traité devrait mener ou aboutir à une paix plus durable;

∎ this typeface makes for easier reading cette police permet une lecture plus facile;

∎ a good diet makes for healthier babies un bon régime alimentaire donne des bébés en meilleure santé

➲ make of

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (understand) comprendre à;

∎ I don't know what to make of that remark je ne sais pas comment interpréter cette remarque;

∎ can you make anything of these instructions? est-ce que tu comprends quelque chose à ce mode d'emploi?

(b) (attach importance to)

∎ I think you're making too much of a very minor problem je pense que tu exagères l'importance de ce petit problème;

∎ you're making too much of this tu y attaches trop d'importance;

∎ the press has made a lot of this visit la presse a fait beaucoup de bruit autour de cette visite;

∎ the prosecution made much of this fact l'accusation a fait grand cas de ce fait;

∎ familiar do you want to make something of it, then? (threat) tu cherches des histoires ou quoi?

2 inseparable transitive verb

(think of) penser de;

∎ what do you make of the Caines? qu'est-ce que tu penses des Caine?

➲ make off intransitive verb

partir

➲ make off with inseparable transitive verb

partir avec;

∎ he made off with the cash il est parti avec l'argent

➲ make out

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (see) distinguer; (hear) entendre, comprendre; (read) déchiffrer;

∎ I could just make out the outline of the castle je distinguais juste la silhouette du château;

∎ I couldn't make out what he said je ne comprenais pas ce qu'il disait;

∎ I can't make out the address je n'arrive pas à déchiffrer l'adresse

(b) (understand) comprendre;

∎ I couldn't make out how to fit it together je ne comprenais pas comment l'assembler;

∎ I can't make her out at all je ne la comprends pas du tout

(c) (claim) prétendre;

∎ she made out that she was busy elle a fait semblant d'être occupée;

∎ don't make yourself out to be something you're not ne prétends pas être ce que tu n'es pas;

∎ it's not as bad as everyone makes out ce n'est pas aussi mauvais qu'on le prétend

(d) (fill out → form) remplir;

∎ to make out a cheque (to sb) faire un chèque (à l'ordre de qn);

∎ who shall I make the cheque out to? je fais le chèque à quel ordre?

(e) (draw up → list) dresser, faire; (→ will, contract) faire, rédiger, établir; (→ receipt) faire

2 intransitive verb

(a) familiar (manage) se débrouiller^□ ;

∎ I'm sure she'll make out whatever happens je suis sûr qu'elle se débrouillera quoi qu'il arrive;

∎ how did you make out at work today? comment ça s'est passé au boulot aujourd'hui?

(b) very familiar (sexually) se peloter;

∎ to make out with sb peloter qn

➲ make over separable transitive verb

(a) (transfer) transférer, céder;

∎ she has made the estate over to her granddaughter elle a cédé la propriété à sa petite-fille

(b) American (convert → room, house) réaménager;

∎ the garage had been made over into a workshop le garage a été transformé en atelier

(c) (change the appearance of) transformer

➲ make up

1 separable transitive verb

(a) (put make-up on) maquiller;

∎ to make oneself up se maquiller;

∎ he was heavily made up il était très maquillé ou fardé

(b) (prepare) faire, préparer;

∎ we can make up a bed for you in the living room nous pouvons vous faire un lit dans le salon;

∎ the chemist made up the prescription le pharmacien a préparé l'ordonnance;

∎ the fire needs making up il faut remettre du charbon/du bois sur le feu

(c) (invent) inventer;

∎ I'm sure he made the story up je suis sûr qu'il a inventé cette histoire (de toutes pièces);

∎ I'm making it up as I go along j'improvise au fur et à mesure

(d) Typography mettre en pages

(e) (idiom)

∎ to make up with sb, British to make it up with sb se réconcilier avec qn;

∎ have you made up or British made it up with him? est-ce que vous vous êtes réconciliés?

2 inseparable transitive verb

(a) (constitute) composer, constituer;

∎ the different ethnic groups that make up our organization les différents groupes ethniques qui constituent notre organisation;

∎ the cabinet is made up of eleven ministers le cabinet est composé de onze ministres;

∎ it's made up of a mixture of different types of tobacco c'est un mélange de plusieurs tabacs différents

(b) (compensate for → losses) compenser;

∎ to make up lost ground regagner le terrain perdu;

∎ he's making up time il rattrape son retard

(c) (complete)

∎ this cheque will help you make up the required sum ce chèque vous aidera à atteindre le montant requis;

∎ we need two more players to make up the team nous avons besoin de deux joueurs de plus pour que l'équipe soit au complet;

∎ I'll make up the difference je mettrai la différence

3 intransitive verb

(a) (put on make-up) se maquiller

(b) (become reconciled) se réconcilier

➲ make up for inseparable transitive verb

compenser;

∎ the pay doesn't make up for the poor conditions le salaire ne compense pas les piètres conditions de travail;

∎ how can I make up for all the trouble I've caused you? que puis-je faire pour me faire pardonner tous les ennuis que je vous ai causés?;

∎ also figurative she's making up for lost time now! elle est en train de rattraper le temps perdu!

➲ make up to

1 separable transitive verb

∎ (idiom) I promise I'll make it up to you someday tu peux être sûr que je te revaudrai ça (un jour)

2 inseparable transitive verb

∎ to make up to sb (try to win favour) essayer de se faire bien voir par qn; (make advances) faire du plat à qn

➲ make with inseparable transitive verb

American familiar

∎ make with the drinks! à boire!;

∎ make with the music! musique!

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