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a long spell of fine weather

  • 1 spell

    فَتْرَة \ period: a length of time: a short period: a period of three hours. spell: a period of time: a long spell of fine weather. while: a period: I waited a long while. He arrived a short (or a little) while ago.

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  • 2 spell

    مُدَّة \ duration: the time during which sth. lasts: He was put in prison for the duration of the war. period: a length of time: a short period: a period of three hours. spell: a period of time: a long spell of fine weather. term: a fixed period, esp. one (of several months) when a school is at work: a term of imprisonment.

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  • 3 eine lange Zeit schönen Wetters

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  • 4 مدة

    مُدَّة \ duration: the time during which sth. lasts: He was put in prison for the duration of the war. period: a length of time: a short period: a period of three hours. spell: a period of time: a long spell of fine weather. term: a fixed period, esp. one (of several months) when a school is at work: a term of imprisonment. \ مُدَّة \ interval: a space (in time or distance) between two things: an interval of ten minutes between two parts of a play; a wire fence, with posts at three metre intervals. \ See Also مسافَة فاصِلة \ لِمُدَّةَ \ for: showing the length of time since sth. happened, or from the beginning to the present: I haven’t seen him for two years. We have lived here for six months. \ مُدَّة أَطْوَل \ long: (in comparisons; with no, any, etc.) for a longer time; more: It won’t last much longer. \ مُدَّة طويلة \ long: (with an adv., prep. or conj. of time) a long time: He left long ago. I arrived long before you (did), for a long time Were you waiting long? That’s a long-playing record, a long time I can’t wait for long. \ مُدَّة العُمْر \ lifetime: (usu. sg.) the period of sb.’s life: Good furniture should last a lifetime. \ مُدَّة قَصِيرة \ a little: a short time: Wait here a little. while: a period: I waited a long while. He arrived a short (or a little) while ago.

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  • 5 فترة

    فَتْرَة \ period: a length of time: a short period: a period of three hours. spell: a period of time: a long spell of fine weather. while: a period: I waited a long while. He arrived a short (or a little) while ago. \ فَتْرَة \ interval: a space (in time or distance) between two things: an interval of ten minutes between two parts of a play; a wire fence, with posts at three metre intervals. \ See Also مسافَة فاصِلة \ فَتْرَة ازدِحام الطُّرق والمُواصَلات \ rush hour: the time when crowds of people are travelling to or from work: Buses are packed full during the rush hours. \ فَتْرَة انْتِظار \ wait: a time or act of waiting: We missed the bus and had a long wait for the next one. \ فَتْرَة انقِطاع \ intermission: a short pause or rest before sth. continues (as between acts in the theatre). \ فَتْرَة رَاحَة \ respite: a short period of rest or escape: There was no respite from the continual firing of the guns. \ فَتْرَة زمنية \ lapse: (of time) a period that has passed without sth. happening: There was a lapse of two years between his visits. time: a particular moment: Last time I saw him (When I last saw him), he looked ill. \ See Also مرة (مَرَّة)‏ \ فَتْرَة الصَّوْم الكبير قبل عيد الفِصْح \ Lent: (in the Christian religion) a period of forty days before Easter. \ فَتْرَة عشر سَنَوات \ decade: a period of ten years. \ لِفَتْرَةٍ طَويلَةٍ \ for ages: infml., for a long time: I haven’t seen him for ages. \ لِفَتْرَةٍ قَصِيرَةٍ \ a while: for a short time: Let’s wait a while.

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  • 6 period

    فَتْرَة \ period: a length of time: a short period: a period of three hours. spell: a period of time: a long spell of fine weather. while: a period: I waited a long while. He arrived a short (or a little) while ago.

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  • 7 while

    فَتْرَة \ period: a length of time: a short period: a period of three hours. spell: a period of time: a long spell of fine weather. while: a period: I waited a long while. He arrived a short (or a little) while ago.

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  • 8 duration

    مُدَّة \ duration: the time during which sth. lasts: He was put in prison for the duration of the war. period: a length of time: a short period: a period of three hours. spell: a period of time: a long spell of fine weather. term: a fixed period, esp. one (of several months) when a school is at work: a term of imprisonment.

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  • 9 period

    مُدَّة \ duration: the time during which sth. lasts: He was put in prison for the duration of the war. period: a length of time: a short period: a period of three hours. spell: a period of time: a long spell of fine weather. term: a fixed period, esp. one (of several months) when a school is at work: a term of imprisonment.

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  • 10 term

    مُدَّة \ duration: the time during which sth. lasts: He was put in prison for the duration of the war. period: a length of time: a short period: a period of three hours. spell: a period of time: a long spell of fine weather. term: a fixed period, esp. one (of several months) when a school is at work: a term of imprisonment.

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  • 11 eine lange Zeit schönen Wetters

    f.
    a long spell of fine weather n.

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  • 12 echar

    v.
    1 to throw.
    echar algo a la basura to throw something in the bin
    Ella echa la basura She throws the garbage.
    2 to put.
    echa esos pantalones a la lavadora put those trousers in the washing machine
    3 to pour (añadir) (vino, agua).
    échame más zumo, por favor (sal, azúcar) could you pour me some more juice, please?
    5 to post(postcard, letter).
    echar algo al correo to put something in the post, to post something, to mail something (United States)
    6 to give off, to emit (humo, vapor, chispas).
    El silenciador echa gases tóxicos The muffler emits toxic gases.
    7 to sprout, to shoot (hojas, flores).
    Mi mata de café echó hojitas My coffee plant sprouted leaves.
    8 to lie (down).
    9 to tell (buenaventura).
    10 to fire, to turn out, to dismiss.
    La empresa echó a los empleados The company fired the employees.
    11 to put in, to add in, to pour, to pour in.
    Ella le echó agua al balde She put water in the pail.
    12 to cast out, to throw out, to ditch, to drop.
    María echó al borracho Mary cast out the wino.
    13 to blame, to attribute.
    Le echó la culpa a Ricardo He attributed the blame to Ricardo.
    14 to blurt out.
    Nos echó una andanada de insultos He blurted out insults on us.
    * * *
    1 (lanzar) to throw
    2 (dejar caer) to put, drop
    3 (líquido) to pour; (comida) to give; (sal) to add, put in
    4 (carta) to post, US mail
    5 (expulsar) to throw out
    6 (despedir de empleo) to sack, dismiss, fire
    7 (brotar, salir - plantas) to sprout; (- dientes) to cut; (- pelo) to grow
    8 (decir) to tell
    9 (emanar) to give out, give off
    10 (suponer, calcular) to guess
    11 (poner, aplicar) to put on, apply
    12 (llave) to lock, turn; (cerrojo) to bolt, fasten
    ■ echa la llave lock the door, lock it
    ■ echa el cerrojo bolt the door, fasten the bolt
    13 (multas, tributos) to give, impose
    14 (en naipes) to deal
    15 familiar (en el cine, teatro) to show, put on
    1 echar a + inf (empezar) to begin to
    2 echar de + inf (dar)
    3 echar por (seguir, ir) to take, follow
    1 (arrojarse) to throw oneself
    2 (tenderse) to lie down
    3 (ponerse) to put on
    4 (novio, novia) to get oneself
    5 echarse a + inf (empezar) to begin to
    \
    echar a cara o cruz to toss for
    echar a un lado to push aside
    echar a perder to spoil
    echar a suertes to draw lots
    echar abajo→ link=echarechar por tierra
    echar algo a suertes figurado to draw lots for something
    echar barriga / echar carnes to put on weight
    echar cuentas to calculate
    echar de menos / echar en falta to miss
    echar el freno to put the brake on
    echar en cara to blame
    echar la buenaventura to tell somebody's fortune
    echar la casa por la ventana figurado to spare no expense, splash out
    echar las bases de to lay the foundations for
    echar leña al fuego figurado to add fuel to the fire
    echar mano a algo to reach for something
    echar mano de to make use of
    echar pelillos a la mar figurado to bury the hatchet
    echar un cigarrillo to smoke a cigarette
    echar una mano to give a hand
    echar una mirada / echar una ojeada to have a look, have a quick look
    echar una parrafada to have a chat
    echar una partida to play a game
    echar una regañina a alguien / echar un sermón a alguien to tell somebody off
    echar una siesta to have a siesta
    echarse a perder (alimentos) to go bad 2 (personas) to go downhill
    echarse a un lado to move to one side
    echarse atrás (inclinarse) to lean back 2 (repensárselo) to have second thoughts, get cold feet
    echárselas de familiar to claim to be
    * * *
    verb
    1) to throw, throw out
    2) fire, dismiss
    4) add
    6) put
    •
    - echar de menos
    - echarse
    * * *
    Para las expresiones echar abajo, echar en cara, echar la culpa, echar en falta, echar de menos, echar a perder, echar raíces, echar a suertes, ver la otra entrada.
    1. VERBO TRANSITIVO
    1) (=tirar) [+ pelota, piedra, dados] to throw; [+ basura] to throw away; [+ ancla, red] to cast; [+ moneda al aire] to toss; [+ mirada] to cast, give; [+ naipe] to deal

    ¿qué te han echado los Reyes? — ≈ what did you get for Christmas?

    2) (=poner) to put

    ¿te echo mantequilla en el pan? — shall I put some butter on your bread?

    • tengo que echar [gasolina] — I need to fill up (with petrol)

    leña 1)
    3) (=verter) to pour
    4) (=servir) [+ bebida] to pour; [+ comida] to give

    échame agua — could you give {o} pour me some water?

    ¿te echo más whisky? — shall I pour you some more whisky?

    • tengo que echar de [comer] a los animales — I have to feed the animals

    lo que le echen —

    5) (=dejar salir)

    ¡qué peste echan tus zapatos! — * your shoes stink to high heaven! *

    chispa 1., 1), espuma 1), hostia 6), leche 9), peste 3), sangre 1)
    6) (=expulsar) [de casa, bar, tienda, club] to throw out; [del trabajo] to fire *, sack *; [de colegio] to expel

    la echaron del trabajo — she's been fired {o} sacked *

    echar algo de sí — to get rid of sth, throw sth off

    7) (=producir) [+ dientes] to cut; [+ hojas] to sprout

    está empezando a echar barriga — he's starting to get a bit of a belly {o} paunch

    ¡vaya mal genio que has echado últimamente! — you've become {o} got really bad-tempered recently!

    8) (=cerrar)

    echar la llave/el cerrojo — to lock/bolt the door

    9) (=mover)
    a) [+ parte del cuerpo]

    echar la cabeza a un lado — to tilt {o} cock one's head to one side

    b) (=empujando) to push
    10) (=enviar) [+ carta] to post, mail (EEUU)

    ¿dónde puedo echar esta postal? — where can I post this postcard?

    11) (=calcular) to reckon

    ¿cuántos kilos le echas? — how much do you think {o} reckon she weighs?

    ¿cuántos años le echas? — how old do you think {o} reckon he is?

    12) (=dar) [+ discurso] to give, make

    echar una reprimenda a algn — to tick sb off, give sb a ticking-off

    13) [con sustantivos que implican acciones] [+ trago, partida] to have

    ¿echamos un café? — shall we have a coffee?

    salió al balcón a echar un cigarrillo — he went out onto the balcony for a smoke {o} cigarette

    echar una multa a algn — to fine sb, give sb a fine

    polvo 5), vistazo
    14) [+ tiempo]
    15) * [en cine, televisión] to show

    echaron un programa sobre Einstein — there was a programme about Einstein on, they showed a programme about Einstein

    ¿qué echan en el cine? — what's on at the cinema?

    16) [+ cimientos] to lay
    17) (Zool) [para procrear]
    18) Caribe, Cono Sur (=azuzar) [+ animal] to urge on
    2.
    VERBO INTRANSITIVO (=tirar)

    • ¡echa [para] adelante! — lead on!

    es un olor que echa para atrás — * it's a smell that really knocks you back *

    • echar [por] una calle — to go down a street

    echar a ({+ infin})

    echar a correr — to break into a run, start running

    echar a reír — to burst out laughing, start laughing

    3.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) (lanzar, tirar) to throw

    echaron el ancla/la red — they cast anchor/their net

    echar de menos algo/a alguien — to miss something/somebody

    b) ( soltar)
    c) (Jueg) < carta> to play, put down
    2) ( expulsar) < persona> ( de trabajo) to fire (colloq), to sack (BrE colloq); (de bar, teatro) to throw... out; ( de colegio) to expel
    3) < carta> to mail (AmE), to post (BrE)
    4)
    a) (pasar, correr) < cortinas> to pull, draw

    ¿echaste el cerrojo? — did you bolt the door?

    b) ( mover)

    lo echó para atrás — she pushed (o moved etc) it backward(s)

    5) (expeler, despedir) <olor, humo, chispas> to give off
    6) ( producir)
    a) < hojas> to sprout
    b) < dientes> to cut

    estás echando barriga — (fam) you're getting a bit of a tummy (colloq)

    7)
    a) ( poner) <leña/carbón> to put; < gasolina> to put in

    ¿le echas azúcar al café? — do you take sugar in your coffee?

    échale valor y díselo — (fam) just pluck up your courage and tell him

    b) (servir, dar) to give

    ¿te echo más salsa? — do you want some more sauce?

    8)
    a) (decir, dirigir) <sermón/discurso> (+ me/te/le etc)

    me echó un sermón — (fam) he gave me a real talking-to (colloq)

    b) (fam) ( imponer) <condena/multa> (+ me/te/le etc) to give

    le echaron una multa — he got a fine, they gave him a fine

    9) (fam) ( calcular) (+ me/te/le etc)

    ¿cuántos años me echas? — how old do you think I am?

    de aquí a tu casa échale una hora — it's o it takes about an hour from here to your house

    10) (Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) <programa/película> to show

    ¿qué echan en la tele? — what's on TV?

    11) <cigarillo/trago> to have

    echarle la culpa a alguien — to put o lay the blame on somebody

    12)

    echar abajo — < edificio> to pull down; < gobierno> to bring down; < proyecto> to destroy; < esperanzas> to dash; < moral> to undermine

    2.
    echar vi
    1) ( empezar)

    echar a + inf — to start o begin to + inf, start o begin -ing

    echó a correr — he started to run o started running

    2) ( dirigirse)
    3)

    echar para adelante or (fam) p'alante: echa para adelante un poco go forward a little; echa p'alante, que ya llegamos — keep going, we're nearly there

    3.
    1) echarse v pron
    2)
    a) (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneself

    echarse a perder — comida to go bad, go off (BrE); cosecha/proyecto/plan to be ruined

    b) (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie down
    c) (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl)

    echárselas — (Chi fam)

    d) aves to brood
    3)
    a) ( ponerse) to put on
    b) (Esp fam) <novio/novia>

    se ha echado novia — he's found o got himself a girlfriend

    c) (Méx fam) ( beberse) to drink
    4) ( expulsar)
    5) (Méx fam) ( romper) to break

    echarse a alguien — (Méx fam) to bump somebody off (colloq)

    6) (Col fam) ( tardar) <horas/días> to take
    7) ( empezar) echar 1)
    * * *
    = throw, pour (in/into), toss, sack, give + Nombre + the boot, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, send + Nombre + packing, turf out, give off, billow out, spout.
    Ex. The point to be made for the novice abstractor is that editors are not ghouls who must be thrown raw meat before a check is issued.
    Ex. The water of the stuff poured into the middle of the cylinder through its wire-mesh cover, and was immediately pumped out from one end leaving a film of fibres on the surface.
    Ex. Everything being online, the exquisite oaken cabinets housing the card files were tossed.
    Ex. The author warns that shortsighted companies that believe all the information they need is on the Web may sack information professionals.
    Ex. He was given the boot for being discovered with a camera taking a photo of hula dancers.
    Ex. As Hartwick got older, the feds decided he was a major security risk and booted him out of the program.
    Ex. Justin pointed out that the government would not compromise and those found protecting illegal immigrants would be given the sack.
    Ex. Those who hold this view argued that the state government lacks the political will to send them packing for good.
    Ex. You will be disliked and turfed out as a sacrificial goat once your job is done but there will be many others queuing up for your services.
    Ex. Once the fronds have given off their spores, they die and can be cut back.
    Ex. Nearly everyone has seen a factory's smokestack billowing out black sooty smoke that dirties the air and blackens buildings.
    Ex. The weather cleared enough that we could get in to the volcanic islands (still spouting plumes of smoke) by copter in safety.
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    * culpa + echar a + Nombre = blame + lay + at the feet of + Nombre.
    * echando hostias = like the clappers.
    * echando mecha = like the clappers.
    * echar a Alguien de un Lugar = send + Nombre + on + Posesivo + way.
    * echar a andar = implement, leg it.
    * echar abajo = knock down.
    * echar a correr = bolt, make + a bolt for, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.
    * echar a la calle = evict, throw + Nombre + out.
    * echar Algo por tierra = blow + Nombre + out of the water.
    * echar amarras = moor.
    * echar anclas = drop + anchor.
    * echar a perder = ruin, bungle, bring out + the worst in, cast + a blight on, blight, go off.
    * echar a pique = scuttle.
    * echar a suerte = draw + lots.
    * echar a un lado = push aside.
    * echar a volar = take + flight.
    * echar brotes = bud, sprout.
    * echar chispas = fume, froth at + the mouth.
    * echar chispas por los ojos = glower, scowl (at).
    * echar coraje = pluck up + courage, gather up + courage.
    * echar de menos = miss.
    * echar dentro de = throw into.
    * echar el ancla = drop + anchor.
    * echar el candado = padlock.
    * echar en cara = fault.
    * echar espuma por la boca = froth at + the mouth.
    * echar espumarajos por la boca = froth at + the mouth.
    * echar fuera = throw + Nombre + out.
    * echar gasolina = pump + gas.
    * echar hojas = leaf out.
    * echar humo = blow + smoke, fume, steam, smoulder [smolder, -USA], froth at + the mouth.
    * echar humo por las orejas = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.
    * echar la bola a rodar = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.
    * echar la culpa = place + blame, fault.
    * echarle el ojo a = eye.
    * echarle la culpa a = put + the blame on.
    * echar leña al fuego = pour + oil on the flames.
    * echarle una mano a = bat for, go to + bat for.
    * echar los dientes = cut + Posesivo + teeth.
    * echar los postigos = shutter.
    * echarlo todo a perder = upset + the applecart.
    * echarlo todo a rodar = upset + the applecart.
    * echarlo todo por tierra = upset + the applecart.
    * echar mano a/de = leverage.
    * echar mano a los ahorros = dip into + savings.
    * echar mano de = fall back on, call into + play.
    * echar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back out, back up.
    * echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.
    * echar muchísimo de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.
    * echar muchísimo en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.
    * echar mucho de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.
    * echar mucho en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.
    * echar poco a poco = dribble.
    * echar por alto = bungle.
    * echar por encima = top with.
    * echar por la borda = go by + the board, jettison.
    * echar por tierra = scupper, blight, cast + a blight on.
    * echar por tierra las ilusiones = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.
    * echar por tierra los planes de Alguien = spike + Posesivo + guns.
    * echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.
    * echar + Posesivo + planes a perder = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.
    * echar raíces = settle down, root.
    * echar sal = salt.
    * echar sal en la herida = add + salt to injury, add + salt to the wound, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.
    * echarse = stretch out, lie down.
    * echarse a la calle = take to + the road, take to + the streets.
    * echarse a la calles = spill (out) into + the streets.
    * echarse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.
    * echarse atrás = draw back, draw back, chicken out (on/of), back out, get + cold feet, backpedal [back-pedal].
    * echarse encima de = bear down on.
    * echarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.
    * écharsele a Uno el día encima = make + hay while the sun shines.
    * echarse una cabezada = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.
    * echarse una cabezadita = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.
    * echarse una cana al aire = have + a fling.
    * echarse una canita al aire = have + a fling.
    * echarse una siesta = take + a nap, nap, napping, kip.
    * echarse un duelo = duel.
    * echarse un pulso = arm wrestling.
    * echarse un sueñecito = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.
    * echarse un trago = tipple.
    * echar suertes = draw + lots.
    * echar toda la carne en el asador = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, shoot (for) + the moon, go for + broke.
    * echar una bronca = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.
    * echar una buena bronca = give + Nombre + a good roasting.
    * echar una cana al aire = kick up + Posesivo + heels.
    * echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.
    * echar una cana al aire cuando joven = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.
    * echar una canica al aire = disport + Reflexivo.
    * echar una mano = lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.
    * echar una mano a Alguien = give + Nombre + a hand.
    * echar una meada = take + a leak, have + a leak.
    * echar una mirada = take + a look at, take + a peek, peek, have + a look, cast + a glance over, look through, glance at, take + a gander.
    * echar una mirada furtiva a = steal + a glance at.
    * echar una mirada mortal = look + daggers at.
    * echar una ojeada = look through, glance at, peek, take + a peek, take + a look at, take + a gander.
    * echar una ojeada a = cast + a glance over.
    * echar un cana al aire = one-night stand.
    * echar un casquete = fuck, screw, get + laid.
    * echar un chorro de = squirt.
    * echar un conjuro = cast + a (magic) spell.
    * echar un ojo = keep + an eye on, have + a look.
    * echar un polvo = fuck, screw, get + laid.
    * echar un rapapolvo = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.
    * echar un tupido velo sobre = draw + a veil over.
    * echar un vistazo = take + a look at, glance at, check out, peek, have + a look, take + a peek, cast + a glance over, look through, browse, peruse, take + a gander.
    * echar valor = pluck up + courage, muster (up) + (the) courage, gather up + courage.
    * echar vino = pour + wine.
    * la suerte estaba echada = the die was cast, the die had been cast.
    * la suerte está echada = the die is cast.
    * para echar sal en la herida = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.
    * planta que echa flores = bloomer.
    * salir a echarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.
    * salir echando leches = bolt, take off, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.
    * ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.
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    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1)
    a) (lanzar, tirar) to throw

    echaron el ancla/la red — they cast anchor/their net

    echar de menos algo/a alguien — to miss something/somebody

    b) ( soltar)
    c) (Jueg) < carta> to play, put down
    2) ( expulsar) < persona> ( de trabajo) to fire (colloq), to sack (BrE colloq); (de bar, teatro) to throw... out; ( de colegio) to expel
    3) < carta> to mail (AmE), to post (BrE)
    4)
    a) (pasar, correr) < cortinas> to pull, draw

    ¿echaste el cerrojo? — did you bolt the door?

    b) ( mover)

    lo echó para atrás — she pushed (o moved etc) it backward(s)

    5) (expeler, despedir) <olor, humo, chispas> to give off
    6) ( producir)
    a) < hojas> to sprout
    b) < dientes> to cut

    estás echando barriga — (fam) you're getting a bit of a tummy (colloq)

    7)
    a) ( poner) <leña/carbón> to put; < gasolina> to put in

    ¿le echas azúcar al café? — do you take sugar in your coffee?

    échale valor y díselo — (fam) just pluck up your courage and tell him

    b) (servir, dar) to give

    ¿te echo más salsa? — do you want some more sauce?

    8)
    a) (decir, dirigir) <sermón/discurso> (+ me/te/le etc)

    me echó un sermón — (fam) he gave me a real talking-to (colloq)

    b) (fam) ( imponer) <condena/multa> (+ me/te/le etc) to give

    le echaron una multa — he got a fine, they gave him a fine

    9) (fam) ( calcular) (+ me/te/le etc)

    ¿cuántos años me echas? — how old do you think I am?

    de aquí a tu casa échale una hora — it's o it takes about an hour from here to your house

    10) (Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) <programa/película> to show

    ¿qué echan en la tele? — what's on TV?

    11) <cigarillo/trago> to have

    echarle la culpa a alguien — to put o lay the blame on somebody

    12)

    echar abajo — < edificio> to pull down; < gobierno> to bring down; < proyecto> to destroy; < esperanzas> to dash; < moral> to undermine

    2.
    echar vi
    1) ( empezar)

    echar a + inf — to start o begin to + inf, start o begin -ing

    echó a correr — he started to run o started running

    2) ( dirigirse)
    3)

    echar para adelante or (fam) p'alante: echa para adelante un poco go forward a little; echa p'alante, que ya llegamos — keep going, we're nearly there

    3.
    1) echarse v pron
    2)
    a) (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneself

    echarse a perder — comida to go bad, go off (BrE); cosecha/proyecto/plan to be ruined

    b) (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie down
    c) (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl)

    echárselas — (Chi fam)

    d) aves to brood
    3)
    a) ( ponerse) to put on
    b) (Esp fam) <novio/novia>

    se ha echado novia — he's found o got himself a girlfriend

    c) (Méx fam) ( beberse) to drink
    4) ( expulsar)
    5) (Méx fam) ( romper) to break

    echarse a alguien — (Méx fam) to bump somebody off (colloq)

    6) (Col fam) ( tardar) <horas/días> to take
    7) ( empezar) echar 1)
    * * *
    = throw, pour (in/into), toss, sack, give + Nombre + the boot, boot (out), give + Nombre + the sack, send + Nombre + packing, turf out, give off, billow out, spout.

    Ex: The point to be made for the novice abstractor is that editors are not ghouls who must be thrown raw meat before a check is issued.

    Ex: The water of the stuff poured into the middle of the cylinder through its wire-mesh cover, and was immediately pumped out from one end leaving a film of fibres on the surface.
    Ex: Everything being online, the exquisite oaken cabinets housing the card files were tossed.
    Ex: The author warns that shortsighted companies that believe all the information they need is on the Web may sack information professionals.
    Ex: He was given the boot for being discovered with a camera taking a photo of hula dancers.
    Ex: As Hartwick got older, the feds decided he was a major security risk and booted him out of the program.
    Ex: Justin pointed out that the government would not compromise and those found protecting illegal immigrants would be given the sack.
    Ex: Those who hold this view argued that the state government lacks the political will to send them packing for good.
    Ex: You will be disliked and turfed out as a sacrificial goat once your job is done but there will be many others queuing up for your services.
    Ex: Once the fronds have given off their spores, they die and can be cut back.
    Ex: Nearly everyone has seen a factory's smokestack billowing out black sooty smoke that dirties the air and blackens buildings.
    Ex: The weather cleared enough that we could get in to the volcanic islands (still spouting plumes of smoke) by copter in safety.
    * culpa + echar a + Nombre = blame + lay + at the feet of + Nombre.
    * echando hostias = like the clappers.
    * echando mecha = like the clappers.
    * echar a Alguien de un Lugar = send + Nombre + on + Posesivo + way.
    * echar a andar = implement, leg it.
    * echar abajo = knock down.
    * echar a correr = bolt, make + a bolt for, take off + running, take to + Posesivo + heels, run off.
    * echar a la calle = evict, throw + Nombre + out.
    * echar Algo por tierra = blow + Nombre + out of the water.
    * echar amarras = moor.
    * echar anclas = drop + anchor.
    * echar a perder = ruin, bungle, bring out + the worst in, cast + a blight on, blight, go off.
    * echar a pique = scuttle.
    * echar a suerte = draw + lots.
    * echar a un lado = push aside.
    * echar a volar = take + flight.
    * echar brotes = bud, sprout.
    * echar chispas = fume, froth at + the mouth.
    * echar chispas por los ojos = glower, scowl (at).
    * echar coraje = pluck up + courage, gather up + courage.
    * echar de menos = miss.
    * echar dentro de = throw into.
    * echar el ancla = drop + anchor.
    * echar el candado = padlock.
    * echar en cara = fault.
    * echar espuma por la boca = froth at + the mouth.
    * echar espumarajos por la boca = froth at + the mouth.
    * echar fuera = throw + Nombre + out.
    * echar gasolina = pump + gas.
    * echar hojas = leaf out.
    * echar humo = blow + smoke, fume, steam, smoulder [smolder, -USA], froth at + the mouth.
    * echar humo por las orejas = go + berserk, go + postal, work up + a lather.
    * echar la bola a rodar = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling.
    * echar la culpa = place + blame, fault.
    * echarle el ojo a = eye.
    * echarle la culpa a = put + the blame on.
    * echar leña al fuego = pour + oil on the flames.
    * echarle una mano a = bat for, go to + bat for.
    * echar los dientes = cut + Posesivo + teeth.
    * echar los postigos = shutter.
    * echarlo todo a perder = upset + the applecart.
    * echarlo todo a rodar = upset + the applecart.
    * echarlo todo por tierra = upset + the applecart.
    * echar mano a/de = leverage.
    * echar mano a los ahorros = dip into + savings.
    * echar mano de = fall back on, call into + play.
    * echar marcha atrás = do + an about-face, back out, back up.
    * echar muchas horas al día = work + long hours.
    * echar muchísimo de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.
    * echar muchísimo en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.
    * echar mucho de menos = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.
    * echar mucho en falta = be sorely missed, be sadly missed.
    * echar poco a poco = dribble.
    * echar por alto = bungle.
    * echar por encima = top with.
    * echar por la borda = go by + the board, jettison.
    * echar por tierra = scupper, blight, cast + a blight on.
    * echar por tierra las ilusiones = shatter + Posesivo + hopes.
    * echar por tierra los planes de Alguien = spike + Posesivo + guns.
    * echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.
    * echar + Posesivo + planes a perder = upset + Posesivo + plans, ruin + Posesivo + plans.
    * echar raíces = settle down, root.
    * echar sal = salt.
    * echar sal en la herida = add + salt to injury, add + salt to the wound, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.
    * echarse = stretch out, lie down.
    * echarse a la calle = take to + the road, take to + the streets.
    * echarse a la calles = spill (out) into + the streets.
    * echarse a temblar con sólo pensar en = shudder at + the thought of.
    * echarse atrás = draw back, draw back, chicken out (on/of), back out, get + cold feet, backpedal [back-pedal].
    * echarse encima de = bear down on.
    * echarse flores = blow + Posesivo + own trumpet.
    * écharsele a Uno el día encima = make + hay while the sun shines.
    * echarse una cabezada = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.
    * echarse una cabezadita = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.
    * echarse una cana al aire = have + a fling.
    * echarse una canita al aire = have + a fling.
    * echarse una siesta = take + a nap, nap, napping, kip.
    * echarse un duelo = duel.
    * echarse un pulso = arm wrestling.
    * echarse un sueñecito = get + forty winks, get + some shut-eye, snatch + some shut-eye, grab + some shut-eye, snatch + forty winks, grab + forty winks, take + forty winks.
    * echarse un trago = tipple.
    * echar suertes = draw + lots.
    * echar toda la carne en el asador = put + all (of) + Posesivo + eggs in one basket, shoot (for) + the moon, go for + broke.
    * echar una bronca = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.
    * echar una buena bronca = give + Nombre + a good roasting.
    * echar una cana al aire = kick up + Posesivo + heels.
    * echar una cana al aire antes de sentar la cabeza = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.
    * echar una cana al aire cuando joven = sow + Posesivo + wild oats.
    * echar una canica al aire = disport + Reflexivo.
    * echar una mano = lend + a (helping) hand, put + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, set + Posesivo + shoulder to the wheel, muck in, pitch in.
    * echar una mano a Alguien = give + Nombre + a hand.
    * echar una meada = take + a leak, have + a leak.
    * echar una mirada = take + a look at, take + a peek, peek, have + a look, cast + a glance over, look through, glance at, take + a gander.
    * echar una mirada furtiva a = steal + a glance at.
    * echar una mirada mortal = look + daggers at.
    * echar una ojeada = look through, glance at, peek, take + a peek, take + a look at, take + a gander.
    * echar una ojeada a = cast + a glance over.
    * echar un cana al aire = one-night stand.
    * echar un casquete = fuck, screw, get + laid.
    * echar un chorro de = squirt.
    * echar un conjuro = cast + a (magic) spell.
    * echar un ojo = keep + an eye on, have + a look.
    * echar un polvo = fuck, screw, get + laid.
    * echar un rapapolvo = tell + Nombe + off, give + Nombre + a dressing-down, give + Nombre + a telling-off, chew + Nombre + up.
    * echar un tupido velo sobre = draw + a veil over.
    * echar un vistazo = take + a look at, glance at, check out, peek, have + a look, take + a peek, cast + a glance over, look through, browse, peruse, take + a gander.
    * echar valor = pluck up + courage, muster (up) + (the) courage, gather up + courage.
    * echar vino = pour + wine.
    * la suerte estaba echada = the die was cast, the die had been cast.
    * la suerte está echada = the die is cast.
    * para echar sal en la herida = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.
    * planta que echa flores = bloomer.
    * salir a echarse un cigarro = go out for + a smoke.
    * salir echando leches = bolt, take off, make + a bolt for, dash off, shoot off.
    * ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.

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    echar [A1 ]
    ■ echar (verbo transitivo)
    A
    1 lanzar, tirar
    2 soltar
    3 Juegos: cartas
    B expulsar: persona
    C echar: carta
    D
    1 pasar, correr
    2 mover
    E despedir: humo
    F
    1 echar: hojas
    2 echar: dientes
    A
    1 poner
    2 servir, dar
    B
    1 dirigir: sermón, discurso
    2 imponer
    C calcular
    D dar: programa, película
    E pasar: tiempo
    Sentido III con sustantivos
    A echar abajo
    B echar de ver
    ■ echar (verbo intransitivo)
    A empezar
    B dirigirse
    C echar para adelante
    ■ echarse (verbo pronominal)
    A
    1 tirarse, arrojarse
    2 tumbarse, acostarse
    3 apartarse, moverse
    B
    1 ponerse
    2 echarse novio/novia
    3 tragarse
    C expulsar
    D romper
    E tardar
    Sentido II echarse a + infinitivo
    vt
    A
    1 (lanzar, tirar) to throw
    echó la botella por la ventanilla she threw the bottle out of the window
    lo eché a la basura I threw it out o away
    echó la moneda al aire he tossed the coin
    echó una piedra al agua she threw a stone into the water
    échame la pelota throw me the ball, throw the ball to me
    echaron el ancla they cast their anchor o dropped anchor
    echó la red he cast his net
    echó la cabeza hacia atrás she threw her head back
    echó la mano a la pistola he grabbed o made a grab for his gun
    le echó los brazos al cuello she threw her arms around his neck
    echar algo a perder ‹sorpresa/preparativos› to spoil sth, ruin sth
    ha luchado tanto y ahora lo echa todo a perder he's fought so hard and now he's throwing it all away
    la helada echó a perder la cosecha the frost ruined the harvest
    echar de menos algo/a algn to miss sth/sb
    ¿cuándo lo echaste de menos? when did you miss it o realize it was missing?
    te echo mucho de menos I really miss you, I miss you terribly
    2
    (soltar): les echaron los perros they set the dogs on them
    echó el semental a la yegua he put the mare to the stud
    3 ( Juegos) ‹carta› to play, put down
    echarle las cartas a algn to read sb's cards
    B (expulsar) ‹persona› (de un trabajo) to fire ( colloq), to sack ( BrE colloq); (de un bar, teatro) to throw … out; (de un colegio) to expel
    me echaron (del trabajo) I was fired, I got the sack ( BrE)
    me echó de casa he threw o turned me out (of the house)
    entre dos camareros lo echaron a la calle two of the waiters threw him out
    C ‹carta› to mail ( AmE), to post ( BrE)
    D
    1 (pasar, correr) ‹cortinas› to pull, draw
    la persiana estaba echada the blinds were down
    ¿echaste el cerrojo? did you bolt the door?
    2
    (mover): échalo a un lado push it to one side
    lo echó para atrás she pushed ( o moved etc) it backward(s)
    E
    (expeler, despedir): echaba espuma por la boca he was foaming at the mouth
    el motor echa mucho humo there's a lot of smoke coming from the engine
    el volcán echaba humo y lava the volcano was belching out smoke and lava
    ¡qué peste echa esa fábrica! ( fam); what a stink that factory gives off! ( colloq)
    chispa2 (↑ chispa (2))
    1 ‹hojas› to sprout
    la planta ya está echando flores the plant is already flowering
    2 ‹dientes› to cut
    estás echando barriga ( fam); you're getting a bit of a tummy ( colloq)
    A
    1 (poner) to put
    le echaste mucha sal a la sopa you put too much salt in the soup
    ¿cuánto azúcar le echas al café? how many sugars do you take in your coffee?
    echa esa camisa a la ropa sucia put that shirt in with the dirty laundry, put that shirt out for the wash
    echa más leña al fuego put some more wood on the fire
    ¿qué te echaron los Reyes? ( Esp); ≈ what did Santa bring you?
    échale valor y díselo ( fam); just pluck up your courage and tell him
    2 (servir, dar) to give
    échame un poquito de vino can you pour o give me a little wine?
    ¿te echo más salsa? do you want some more sauce?
    tengo que echarles de comer a los niños ( fam hum); I have to feed the children, I have to get the children's dinner ( o lunch etc)
    lo que me/le echen ( Esp fam): yo, de trabajo, lo que me echen I'll do whatever needs doing ( colloq)
    éste come lo que le echen he'll eat whatever's put in front of him ( colloq)
    B
    1 (dirigir) ‹sermón/discurso› (+ me/te/le etc):
    me echó un sermón por llegar tarde ( fam); he gave me a real talking-to for being late ( colloq)
    nos echó un discurso de dos horas ( fam); she gave us a two-hour lecture ( colloq)
    le echó una maldición she put a curse on him
    2 ( fam) (imponer) ‹condena/multa› (+ me/te/le etc) to give
    le echaron una multa he was fined, they gave him a fine, he got a fine
    me echaron dos años I got two years ( colloq)
    C ( fam) (calcular) (+ me/te/le etc):
    ¿cuántos años me echas? how old do you think I am?
    le echo 20 años I'd say he was 20, I'd put him at 20 ( colloq)
    ¿cuánto te costó? — ¿cuánto le echas? how much did it cost you? — how much do you think? o have a guess
    de aquí a tu casa échale una media hora it's o it takes about half an hour from here to your house
    D ( Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) ‹programa/película› to show
    ¿qué echan en el Imperial? what are they showing at the Imperial?, what's on at the Imperial?
    ¿qué echan en la tele esta noche? what's on TV tonight?
    E ( Esp fam) (pasar) ‹tiempo› to spend
    echamos un rato agradable con ellos we spent o had a pleasant few hours with them
    echar un cigarrillo ( fam); to have a cigarette
    echar una firma ( fam); to sign
    echar el freno to put the brake on
    me echó una mirada furibunda she gave o threw me a furious look
    echaron unas manos de póquer they played o had a few hands of poker
    A
    echar abajo ‹edificio› to pull down;
    ‹gobierno› to bring down; ‹proyecto› to destroy; ‹esperanzas› to dash
    nos echó abajo la moral it undermined our morale
    echaron la puerta abajo they broke the door down
    B
    echar de ver to notice, realize
    se echa de ver que está muy triste it's obvious that o you can see that she's not very happy
    ■ echar
    vi
    A (empezar) echar A + INF to start o begin to + INF, start o begin -ING
    al ver que lo seguían echó a correr when he saw they were following him he started to run o started running o broke into a run
    echó a andar sin esperarnos he set off without waiting for us
    el motor echó a andar a la primera the engine started (the) first time
    las palomas echaron a volar the doves flew off
    B
    (dirigirse): echó calle abajo she went off down the street
    echa por aquí a ver si podemos aparcar go down here to see if we can find a place to park
    echaron por la primera calle a la derecha they took the first street on the right
    C
    echar para adelante or ( fam) p'alante: echa para adelante un poco, si no vas a bloquear la salida del garaje go forward a little, or else you'll block the garage exit
    echa p'alante y verás cómo te sale bien go for it! everything will turn out all right, you'll see ( colloq)
    echa p'alante, que ya llegamos keep going, we're nearly there
    A
    1 (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneself
    nos echamos al suelo we threw ourselves to the ground
    se echó en sus brazos she threw o flung herself into his arms
    se echó de cabeza al agua she dived into the water
    la noche se nos echó encima night fell suddenly, it was night before we knew it
    echarse a perder «comida» to go bad, go off ( BrE);
    «proyecto/preparativos» to be ruined
    se me echó a perder el televisor my television's broken
    era muy bonita pero se ha echado a perder she used to be very pretty but she's lost her looks
    desde que se ha juntado con ellos se ha echado a perder since he started hanging out with them he's gone off the rails ( colloq)
    2 (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie down
    se echó en la cama he lay down on the bed
    me voy a echar un rato I'm going to lie down for a while, I'm going to have a lie-down ( BrE)
    3 (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl):
    se echó a un lado she moved to one side
    me tuve que echar a la cuneta I had to go off the edge of the road
    échate para allá y nos podremos sentar todos if you move over that way a bit we can all sit down
    echarse atrás to back out
    dijo que iba a venir, pero luego se echó atrás she said she was going to come, but then she changed her mind o pulled out o backed out
    cuando vieron que iba a ser difícil se echaron atrás when they saw that it was going to be difficult, they got cold feet o backed out
    echárselas ( Chi fam): el jefe no le quiso pagar más y se las echó the boss didn't want to pay him any more so he upped and left ( colloq)
    se las echó cerro arriba he went off up the hill
    echárselas de algo ( fam): se las echa de culto he likes to think he's cultured
    se las echa de gran conocedor de vinos he claims to be o makes out he is a bit of a wine connoisseur, he likes to think of himself as o ( BrE) he fancies himself as a bit of a wine connoisseur ( colloq)
    B
    1 (ponerse) to put on
    échate crema o te quemarás con este sol put some cream on or you'll burn in this sun
    se echó el abrigo por los hombros she threw the coat around her shoulders
    2 ( fam) ‹novio/novia›
    se ha echado novia he's found o got himself a girlfriend
    3 ( Méx fam) (tragarse) to drink
    C (expulsar) ‹pedo›
    ¿quién se ha echado un pedo? who's let off o farted? ( colloq)
    D ( Méx fam) (romper) to break
    echarse a algn al plato ( Méx fam); to bump sb off ( colloq)
    E ( Col fam) (tardar) ‹horas/días› to take
    Sentido II (empezar) echarse A + INF to start -ING o start to + INF
    se echó a llorar he started crying o to cry, he burst into tears
    se echaron a reír they started laughing o to laugh, they burst out laughing
    se echó a correr cuesta abajo he ran o he set off at a run down the hill
    sólo de pensarlo me echo a temblar just thinking about it gives me the shivers ( colloq)
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    echar ( conjugate echar) verbo transitivo
    1
    a) (lanzar, tirar) to throw;

    ◊ lo eché a la basura I threw it out o away;

    echó la moneda al aire he tossed the coin;
    echaron el ancla/la red they cast anchor/their net;
    echó la cabeza hacia atrás she threw her head back;
    echar algo a perder to ruin sth;
    echar de menos algo/a algn to miss sth/sb
    b)



    ‹ gobierno› to bring down;
    ‹ proyecto› to destroy;
    ‹ esperanzas› to dash;
    ‹ moral› to undermine;
    ‹puerta/valla› to break … down
    2 ( expulsar) ‹ persona› ( de trabajo) to fire (colloq), to sack (BrE colloq);
    (de bar, casa) to throw … out;
    ( de colegio) to expel
    3 ‹ carta› to mail (AmE), to post (BrE)
    4
    a) (pasar, correr) ‹ cortinas› to pull, draw;


    ¿echaste el cerrojo? did you bolt the door?
    b) ( mover):

    ◊ lo echó para atrás/a un lado she pushed (o moved etc) it backward(s)/to one side

    5
    a) (expeler, despedir) ‹olor/humo/chispas› to give off

    b) ( producir) ‹ hojas› to sprout;


    1
    a) ( poner) ‹leña/carbón› to put;

    ‹ gasolina› to put in;
    ◊ ¿le echas azúcar al café? do you take sugar in your coffee?

    b) (servir, dar) to give;


    c) ‹ trago› to have

    2
    a) ‹sermón/discurso› (fam) (+ me/te/le etc) to give;


    b) (fam) ‹condena/multa› (+ me/te/le etc) to give;

    ◊ echarle la culpa a algn to put o lay the blame on sb

    3 (fam) ( calcular) (+ me/te/le etc):
    ◊ ¿cuántos años me echas? how old do you think I am?;

    de aquí a tu casa échale una hora it's o it takes about an hour from here to your house
    4 (Esp fam) (dar, exhibir) ‹programa/película› to show
    echarse verbo pronominal
    1
    a) (tirarse, arrojarse) to throw oneself;


    echarse de cabeza al agua to dive into the water;
    echarse a perder [ comida] to go bad, go off (BrE);

    [cosecha/proyecto/plan] to be ruined
    b) (tumbarse, acostarse) to lie down

    c) (apartarse, moverse) (+ compl):


    échate un poco para allá move over that way a bit;
    echarse atrás to back out
    2
    a) ( ponerse) ‹crema/bronceador› to put on

    b) ‹ cigarillo› to have

    c) (Esp fam) ‹novio/novia›:

    ◊ se ha echado novia he's found o got himself a girlfriend

    d) (Méx fam) ( beberse) to drink

    3 (Méx fam) ( romper) to break
    4 (Col fam) ( tardar) ‹horas/días› to take
    5 ( empezar) echarse a to start o begin to, start o begin;
    ◊ se echó a correr he started to run o started running;

    las palomas se echaron a volar the doves flew off
    echar
    I verbo transitivo
    1 (por el aire) to throw: ¡echa la pelota!, throw us the ball
    2 (añadir) to put
    (una bebida) to pour
    (gasolina) to put petrol (in the car): échale más agua al caldo, put more water in the soup
    3 (despedir: humo, olor) to give off: este motor echa chispas, there are sparks coming out of this engine
    (del trabajo) to sack, fire
    (obligar a salir) to throw out: le echaron del instituto, they expelled him from school
    4 (calcular subjetivamente) to reckon: le echó más años, he thought she was older
    5 fam (un espectáculo) to show
    6 (derribar) echar abajo, (edificio) to demolish
    7 (+ sustantivo) figurado échale una ojeada a esto, have a look at this
    figurado echarle una mano a alguien, to give sb a hand
    8 echar de menos o en falta, to miss ➣ Ver nota en miss
    II vi (+ a + infinitivo) (empezar) to begin to: echó a andar, she started to walk
    de repente echó a correr, she suddenly started to run
    ' echar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    añorar
    - balón
    - bautizar
    - borda
    - botar
    - bronca
    - buenaventura
    - cabezada
    - campana
    - cana
    - capote
    - cara
    - cierre
    - correo
    - extrañar
    - falta
    - guante
    - jarra
    - jarro
    - leña
    - mano
    - mirada
    - ojo
    - olvidarse
    - papilla
    - película
    - perder
    - peste
    - polvo
    - pulso
    - resto
    - saco
    - salar
    - sapo
    - siesta
    - sortear
    - suerte
    - tierra
    - tirar
    - vista
    - vistazo
    - amarra
    - ancla
    - barriga
    - basura
    - brote
    - buzón
    - calle
    - carta
    - casa
    English:
    anchor
    - arm wrestle
    - belch
    - blame
    - boot
    - boot out
    - brake
    - browse
    - bud
    - cast
    - catapult
    - chase away
    - chuck out
    - demolish
    - dip into
    - discharge
    - door
    - doze
    - draw
    - evict
    - explode
    - eye
    - fill out
    - fire
    - forget
    - froth
    - fuel
    - fume
    - glance down
    - glance round
    - hair
    - hex
    - jettison
    - kick out
    - lace
    - launch
    - lay
    - lend
    - lie down
    - lock up
    - look
    - lot
    - mail
    - miss
    - muck up
    - peep
    - post
    - puff
    - pull apart
    - put
    * * *
    ♦ vt
    1. [tirar] to throw;
    [red] to cast;
    echar anclas, echar el ancla to drop anchor;
    échame el balón throw me the ball;
    echar algo a la basura to throw sth in the Br bin o US garbage can;
    echar una moneda al aire to toss a coin;
    échalo en la cesta de la ropa sucia put it in the dirty-clothes basket;
    echar una piedra por la ventana to throw a stone through the window;
    echar abajo [edificio] to pull down, to demolish;
    [puerta] to break down; [gobierno] to bring down; [proyecto] to ruin
    2. [meter, poner] to put;
    echa suficiente ropa en la maleta make sure you pack enough clothes in your suitcase;
    échalo en el asiento de atrás put it on the back seat;
    echa esta camisa a la lavadora put that shirt in the washing machine;
    echa una firma en esta postal sign o put your name on this postcard;
    echar leña al fuego to add fuel to the fire;
    Fam
    echar el resto: queda sólo una semana, ahora hay que echar el resto there's only a week to go, so from now on we really have to give it our all
    3. [carta, postal] to post, US to mail;
    ¿(me) podrías echar esta carta? could you post o US mail this letter (for me)?;
    echó la carta al buzón y siguió caminando he put the letter in the postbox o US mailbox and walked on;
    echar algo al correo to put sth in the post, to post sth, US to mail sth
    4. [trago, sorbo] to take, to have;
    [cigarrillo] to have
    5. [vistazo] to take, to have;
    le he echado una mirada, pero no me parece interesante I've had a look at it, but I don't think it's very interesting
    6. [mover] [parte del cuerpo]
    echa la pierna a un lado move your leg aside;
    echó la cabeza hacia atrás she threw her head back;
    echa los hombros para atrás y saca el pecho put your shoulders back and stick your chest out
    7. [añadir] [vino, agua] to pour (a o en into); [sal, azúcar] to add (a o en to);
    échame más agua, por favor could you pour me some more water, please?;
    no me eches tanta azúcar en el café don't put so much sugar in my coffee
    8. [dar] [comida, bebida] to give;
    echa alpiste al canario give the canary some birdseed;
    hay que echar agua a las plantas we need to water the plants;
    Fam
    lo que me/te/le etc[m5]. echen: [m5] Alberto come lo que le echen Alberto will eat whatever you put in front of him;
    es un hombre muy paciente, aguanta lo que le eches he's a very patient man, he puts up with anything you can throw at him
    9. [decir] [discurso, sermón] to give;
    [reprimenda] to dish out; [piropo, cumplido] to pay;
    echar una maldición a alguien to put a curse on sb;
    Fam
    le echaron una bronca por llegar tarde they told her off for arriving late;
    me echó en cara que no le hubiera ayudado she reproached me for not helping her
    10. [humo, vapor, chispas] to give off, to emit;
    la fábrica echa mucho humo a la atmósfera the factory pours out a lot of smoke into the atmosphere;
    Fam
    está que echa humo he's fuming;
    Fam
    echar pestes o Méx [m5]madres: volvió de vacaciones echando pestes o Méx [m5] madres del lugar she came back from her Br holiday o US vacation cursing the place where she had stayed
    11. [hojas, flores] to sprout, to shoot;
    [raíces, pelo, barba] to begin to grow; [diente] to cut;
    los almendros están echando flores the almond trees are beginning to flower;
    está empezando a echar los dientes she's beginning to cut her teeth;
    Fam
    en los últimos meses ha echado mucha barriga he's developed quite a paunch over the past few months
    12. [expulsar]
    echar a alguien (de) to throw sb out (of);
    le han echado del partido he's been expelled from the party;
    le echaron de clase por hablar con un compañero he was thrown o sent out of the class for talking to a friend
    13. [despedir]
    echar a alguien (de) to fire o sack sb (from);
    ¡que lo echen! fire him!, sack him!, kick him out!
    14. [accionar]
    echar la llave/el cerrojo to lock/bolt the door;
    echar el freno to brake, to put the brakes on;
    Fam Fig
    ¡echa el freno! ¿estás seguro de que podemos pagarlo? hold your horses, are you sure we can afford it?
    15. [acostar] to lie (down);
    ¿has echado al bebé? have you put the baby to bed?
    16. [tiempo]
    le he echado dos semanas a este proyecto I've taken two weeks over this project, I've spent two weeks on this project;
    echaron dos horas en llegar a Bogotá it took them two hours to get to Bogotá
    17. [calcular]
    ¿cuántos años le echas? how old do you reckon he is?;
    siempre me echan años de menos people always think I'm younger than I really am;
    échale que de aquí a Málaga haya 600 kilómetros let's say it's about 600 kilometres from here to Malaga
    18. [naipe, partida] to play;
    te echo una carrera I'll race you;
    ¿echamos un dominó? shall we have a game of dominoes?
    19. [buenaventura] to tell;
    echar las cartas a alguien to read sb's fortune [from the cards]
    20. [emplear]
    le echó muchas ganas al asunto he went about it with a will;
    le echan mucha ilusión a todo lo que hacen they put a lot of enthusiasm into everything they do;
    échale más brío al pedaleo put a bit more energy into the pedalling;
    los ladrones le echaron mucho ingenio the thieves showed a lot of ingenuity
    21. Fam [sentencia]
    le echaron diez años he got ten years
    22. Fam [documento]
    tengo que ir a echar una instancia al Ministerio I've got to go and hand in a form at the ministry
    23. Esp Fam [en televisión, cine, teatro] to show;
    ¿qué echan esta noche en la tele? what's on TV o Br telly tonight?;
    ¿qué echan en el Rialto? what's on o showing at the Rialto?;
    echan una película de acción they're showing an action movie
    24. Am [animales] to urge on
    25. [otras contrucciones]
    echar a perder algo [vestido, alimentos, plan] to ruin sth;
    [ocasión] to waste sth;
    no puedes echar todo a perder, después de tanto esfuerzo you can't just throw it all away after all that effort;
    echar algo a cara o cruz to toss (a coin) for sth;
    echar algo a suertes to draw lots for sth;
    echar de menos to miss;
    le echa mucho de menos he misses her a lot;
    echo de menos mi casa I miss my house;
    Chile
    echarlas to run away;
    echar algo por tierra to put paid to sth, to ruin sth;
    ♦ vi
    1. [encaminarse]
    echar por la calle arriba to go o head up the street;
    echar por la derecha to go (to the) right
    2. [empezar]
    echar a andar to set off;
    echar a correr to break into a run;
    echar a llorar to burst into tears;
    echar a reír to burst out laughing;
    echar a volar to fly off
    * * *
    I v/t
    1 ( lanzar) throw; de un lugar throw out;
    lo han echado del trabajo he’s been fired;
    echar abajo pull down, destroy
    2 humo give off
    3 ( poner) put
    4 carta mail, Br tb
    post
    5
    :
    echar la culpa a alguien blame s.o., put the blame on s.o.;
    me echó 40 años he thought I was 40
    II v/i
    :
    echar a start to, begin to;
    echar a correr start o begin to run, start running
    * * *
    echar vt
    1) lanzar: to throw, to cast, to hurl
    2) expulsar: to throw out, to expel
    3) emitir: to emit, give off
    4) brotar: to sprout, to put forth
    5) despedir: to fire, to dismiss
    6) : to put in, to add
    7)
    echar a perder : to spoil, to ruin
    8)
    echar de menos : to miss
    echan de menos a su madre: they miss their mother
    echar vi
    1) : to start off
    2)
    echar a : to begin to
    * * *
    echar vb
    1. (tirar) to throw [pt. threw; pp. thrown]
    2. (expulsar) to expel [pt. & pp. expelled] / to throw out
    3. (poner) to put [pt. & pp. put]
    ¿has echado sal al arroz? have you put any salt in the rice?
    4. (dar) to give [pt. gave; pp. given]
    me has echado demasiado, no creo que pueda comérmelo you've given me too much I don't think I can eat it all
    5. (verter) to pour
    6. (emitir) to give out
    7. (jugar) to play / to have
    ¿echamos una partida de ajedrez? shall we have a game of chess?
    8. (proyectar) to be on
    ¿qué echan hoy en televisión? what's on television tonight?
    9. (calcular) to think [pt. & pp. thought] / to guess
    ¿cuántos años me echas? how old do you think I am?

    Spanish-English dictionary > echar

  • 13 Á

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    a negative suffix to verbs, not;
    era útmakligt, at it is not unmeet that.
    * * *
    1.
    á, prep., often used elliptically, or even adverbially, [Goth. ana; Engl. on; Germ. an. In the Scandinavian idioms the liquid n is absorbed. In English the same has been supposed to happen in adverbial phrases, e. g. ‘along, away, abroad, afoot, again, agate, ahead, aloft, alone, askew, aside, astray, awry,’ etc. It is indeed true that the Ormulum in its northern dialect freq. uses o, even in common phrases, such as ‘o boke, o land, o life, o slæpe, o strande, o write, o naht, o loft,’ etc., v. the glossary; and we may compare on foot and afoot, on sleep (Engl. Vers. of Bible) and asleep; A. S. a-butan and on-butan (about); agen and ongean (again, against); on bæc, aback; on life, alive; on middan, amid. But it is more than likely that in the expressions quoted above, as well as in numberless others, as well in old as in modern English, the English a- as well as the o- of the Ormulum and the modern Scottish and north of England o- are in reality remains of this very á pronounced au or ow, which was brought by the Scandinavian settlers into the north of England. In the struggle for supremacy between the English dialects after the Conquest, the Scandinavian form á or a won the day in many cases to the exclusion of the Anglo-Saxon on. Some of these adverbs have representatives only in the Scandinavian tongues, not in Anglo-Saxon; see below, with dat. B. II, C. VII; with acc. C. I. and VI. The prep. á denotes the surface or outside; í and ór the inside; at, til, and frá, nearness measured to or from an object: á thus answers to the Gr. επί; the Lat. in includes á and i together.]
    With dat. and acc.: in the first case with the notion of remaining on a place, answering to Lat. in with abl.; in the last with the notion of motion to the place, = Lat. in with acc.
    WITH DAT.
    A. Loc.
    I. generally on, upon; á gólfi, on the floor, Nj. 2; á hendi, on the hand (of a ring), 48, 225; á palli, 50; á steini, 108; á vegg, 115; á sjá ok á landi, on sea and land. In some instances the distinction between d and i is loose and wavering, but in most cases common sense and usage decide; thus ‘á bók’ merely denotes the letters, the penmanship, ‘í’ the contents of a book; mod. usage, however, prefers ‘í,’ lesa í bók, but stafr á bók. Old writers on the other hand; á bókum Enskum, in English books, Landn. 24, but í Aldafars bók, 23 (in the book De Mensurâ Temporum, by Bede), cp. Grág. i. 76, where á is a false reading instead of at; á bréfi, the contents of a letter: of clothing or arms, mítr á höfði, sverð á hlið, mitre on head, sword on side, Fms. i. 266, viii. 404; hafa lykil á sér, on one’s person, 655 xxvii. 22; möttull á tyglum, a mantle hanging on (i. e. fastened by) laces, Fms. vii. 201: á þingi means to be present at a meeting; í þingi, to abide within a jurisdiction; á himni, á jörðu, on (Engl. in) heaven and earth, e. g. in the Lord’s Prayer, but í helviti, in hell; á Gimli, Edda (of a heavenly abode); á báti, á skipi denote crew and cargo, ‘í’ the timber or materials of which a ship is built, Eg. 385; vera í stafni á skipi, 177: á skógi, to be abroad in a wood (of a hunter, robber, deer); but to be situated (a house), at work (to fell timber), í skógi, 573, Fs. 5, Fms. iii. 122, viii. 31, xi. 1, Glúm. 330, Landn. 173; á mörkinni, Fms. i. 8, but í mörk, of a farm; á firðinum means lying in a firth, of ships or islands (on the surface of the water), þær eyjar liggja á Breiðafirði, Ld. 36; but í firði, living in a district named Firth; á landi, Nj. 98, Fms. xi. 386.
    II. á is commonly used in connection with the pr. names or countries terminating in ‘land,’ Engl. in, á Englandi, Írlandi, Skotlandi, Bretlandi, Saxlandi, Vindlandi, Vínlandi, Grænalandi, Íslandi, Hálogalandi, Rogalandi, Jótlandi, Frakklandi, Hjaltlandi, Jamtalandi, Hvítramannalandi, Norðrlöndum, etc., vide Landn. and the index to Fms. xii. In old writers í is here very rare, in modern authors more frequent; taste and the context in many instances decide. An Icelander would now say, speaking of the queen or king, ‘á Englandi,’ ruling over, but to live ‘í Englandi,’ or ‘á Englandi;’ the rule in the last case not being quite fixed.
    2. in connection with other names of countries: á Mæri, Vörs, Ögðum, Fjölum, all districts of Norway, v. Landn.; á Mýrum (in Icel.), á Finnmörk, Landn., á Fjóni (a Danish island); but í Danmörk, Svíþjóð (á Svíþjóðu is poët., Gs. 13).
    3. before Icel. farms denoting open and elevated slopes and spaces (not too high, because then ‘at’ must be used), such as ‘staðr, völlr, ból, hjalli, bakki, heimr, eyri,’ etc.; á Veggjum, Landn. 69; á Hólmlátri, id.: those ending in ‘-staðr,’ á Geirmundarstöðum, Þórisstöðum, Jarðlangsstöðum…, Landn.: ‘-völlr,’ á Möðruvöllum: á Fitjum (the farm) í Storð (the island), í Fenhring (the island) á Aski (the farm), Landn., Eg.: ‘-nes’ sometimes takes á, sometimes í (in mod. usage always ‘í’), á Nesi, Eb. 14, or í Krossnesi, 30; in the last case the notion of island, νησος, prevails: so also, ‘fjörðr,’ as, þeir börðust á Vigrafirði (of a fight o n the ice), Landn. 101, but orusta í Hafrsfirði, 122: with ‘-bær,’ á is used in the sense of a farm or estate, hón sa á e-m bæ mikit hús ok fagrt, Edda 22; ‘í bæ’ means within doors, of the buildings: with ‘Bær’ as pr. name Landn. uses ‘í,’ 71, 160, 257, 309, 332.
    4. denoting on or just above; of the sun, when the time is fixed by regarding the sun in connection with points in the horizon, a standing phrase in Icel.; sól á gjáhamri, when the sun is on the crag of the Rift, Grág. i. 26, cp. Glúm. 387; so, brú á á, a bridge on a river, Fms. viii. 179, Hrafn. 20; taka hús á e-m, to surprise one, to take the house over his head, Fms. i. 11.
    III. á is sometimes used in old writers where we should now expect an acc., esp. in the phrase, leggja sverði (or the like) á e-m, or á e-m miðjum, to stab, Eg. 216, Gísl. 106, Band. 14; þá stakk Starkaðr sprotanum á konungi, then Starkad stabbed the king with the wand, Fas. iii. 34; bíta á kampi (vör), to bite the lips, as a token of pain or emotion, Nj. 209, 68; taka á e-u, to touch a thing, lay hold of it, v. taka; fá á e-u, id. (poët.); leggja hendr á (better at) síðum, in wrestling, Fms. x. 331; koma á úvart á e-m, to come on one unawares, ix. 407 (rare).
    B. TEMP. of a particular point or period of time, at, on, in:
    I. gener. denoting during, in the course of; á nótt, degi, nætrþeli …, Bs. i. 139; or spec. adding a pron. or an adject., á næsta sumri, the next summer; á því ári, þingi, misseri, hausti, vári, sumri …, during, in that year …, Bs. i. 679, etc.; á þrem sumrum, in the course of three summers, Grág. i. 218; á þrem várum, Fms. ii. 114; á hálfs mánaðar fresti, within half a month’s delay, Nj. 99; á tvítugs, sextugs … aldri, á barns, gamals aldri, etc., at the age of …, v. aldr: á dögum e-s, in the days of, in his reign or time, Landn. 24, Hrafn. 3, Fms. ix. 229.
    II. used of a fixed recurrent period or season; á várum, sumrum, haustum, vetrum, á kveldum, every spring, summer …, in the evenings, Eg. 711, Fms. i. 23, 25, vi. 394, Landn. 292: with the numeral adverbs, cp. Lat. ter in anno, um sinn á mánuði, ári, once a month, once a year, where the Engl. a is not the article but the preposition, Grág. i. 89.
    III. of duration; á degi, during a whole day, Fms. v. 48; á sjau nóttum, Bárð. 166; á því meli, during that time, in the meantime, Grág. i. 259.
    IV. connected with the seasons (á vetri, sumri, vári, hausti), ‘á’ denotes the next preceding season, the last winter, summer, autumn, Eb. 40, 238, Ld. 206: in such instances ‘á’ denotes the past, ‘at’ the future, ‘í’ the present; thus í vetri in old writers means this winter; á vetri, last winter; at vetri, next winter, Eb. 68 (in a verse), etc.
    C. In various other relations, more or less metaphorically, on, upon, in, to, with, towards, against:
    I. denoting object, in respect of, against, almost periphrastically; dvelja á náðum e-s, under one’s protection, Fms. i. 74; hafa metnað á e-u, to be proud of, to take pride in a thing, 127.
    2. denoting a personal relation, in; bæta e-t á e-m, to make amends, i. e. to one personally; misgöra e-t á e-m, to inflict wrong on one; hafa elsku (hatr) á e-m, to bear love ( hatred) to one, Fms. ix. 242; hefna sín á e-m, to take revenge on one’s person, on anyone; rjúfa sætt á e-m, to break truce on the person of any one, to offend against his person, Nj. 103; hafa sár á sér, 101; sjá á e-m, to read on or in one’s face; sér hann á hverjum manni hvárt til þín er vel eðr illa, 106; var þat brátt auðséð á hennar högum, at …, it could soon be seen in all her doings, that …, Ld. 22.
    3. also generally to shew signs of a thing; sýna fáleika á sér, to shew marks of displeasure, Nj. 14, Fs. 14; taka vel, illa, lítt, á e-u, to take a thing well, ill, or indifferently, id.; finna á sér, to feel in oneself; fann lítt á honum, hvárt …, it could hardly be seen in his face, whether …, Eb. 42; líkindi eru á, it is likely, Ld. 172; göra kost á e-u, to give a choice, chance of it, 178; eiga vald á e-u, to have power over …, Nj. 10.
    II. denoting encumbrance, duty, liability; er fimtardómsmál á þeim, to be subject to …, Nj. 231; the phrase, hafa e-t á hendi, or vera á hendi e-m, on one’s hands, of work or duty to be done; eindagi á fé, term, pay day, Grág. i. 140; ómagi (skylda, afvinna) á fé, of a burden or encumbrance, D. I. and Grág. in several passages.
    III. with a personal pronoun, sér, mér, honum …, denoting personal appearance, temper, character, look, or the like; vera þungr, léttr … á sér, to be heavy or light, either bodily or mentally; þungr á sér, corpulent, Sturl. i. 112; kátr ok léttr á sér, of a gay and light temper, Fms. x. 152; þat bragð hafði hann á sér, he looked as if, … the expression of his face was as though …, Ld., cp. the mod. phrase, hafa á sér svip, bragð, æði, sið, of one’s manner or personal appearance, to bear oneself as, or the like; skjótr (seinn) á fæti, speedy ( slow) of foot, Nj. 258.
    IV. as a periphrasis of the possessive pronoun connected with the limbs or parts of the body. In common Icel. such phrases as my hands, eyes, head … are hardly ever used, but höfuð, eyru, hár, nef, munnr, hendr, fætr … á mér; so ‘í’ is used of the internal parts, e. g. hjarta, bein … í mér; the eyes are regarded as inside the body, augun í honum: also without the possessive pronoun, or as a periphrasis for a genitive, brjóstið á e-m, one’s breast, Nj. 95, Edda 15; súrnar í augum, it smarts in my eyes, my eyes smart, Nj. 202; kviðinn á sér, its belly, 655 xxx. 5, Fms. vi. 350; hendr á henni, her hands, Gísl. (in a verse); í vörunum á honum, on his lips, Band. 14; ristin á honum, his step, Fms. viii. 141; harðr í tungu, sharp of tongue, Hallfred (Fs. 114); kalt (heitt) á fingrum, höndum, fótum …, cold ( warm) in the fingers, hands, feet …, i. e. with cold fingers, etc.; cp. also the phrase, verða vísa (orð) á munni, of extemporising verses or speeches, freq. in the Sagas; fastr á fótum, fast by the leg, of a bondsman, Nj. 27: of the whole body, díla fundu þeir á honum, 209. The pers. pron. is used only in solemn style (poetry, hymns, the Bible), and perhaps only when influenced by foreign languages, e. g. mitt hjarta hví svo hryggist þú, as a translation of ‘warumb betrübst du dich mein Herz?’ the famous hymn by Hans Sachs; instead of the popular hjartað í mér, Sl. 43, 44: hjartað mitt is only used as a term of endearment, as by a husband to his wife, parents to their child, or the like, in a metaphorical sense; the heart proper is ‘í mér,’ not ‘mitt.’
    2. of other things, and as a periphrasis of a genitive, of a part belonging to the whole, e. g. dyrr á husi = húsdyrr, at the house-doors; turn á kirkju = kirkju turn; stafn, skutr, segl, árar … á skipi, the stem, stern, sail … of a ship, Fms. ix. 135; blöð á lauk, á tré …, leaves of a leek, of a tree …, Fas. i. 469; egg á sverði = sverðs egg; stafr á bók; kjölr á bók, and in endless other instances.
    V. denoting instrumentality, by, on, or a-, by means of; afla fjár á hólmgöngum, to make money a-duelling, by means of duels, Eg. 498; á verkum sínum, to subsist on one’s own work, Njarð. 366: as a law term, sekjast á e-ju, to be convicted upon …, Grág. i. 123; sekst maðr þar á sínu eigini ( a man is guilty in re sua), ef hann tekr af þeim manni er heimild ( possessio) hefir til, ii. 191; falla á verkum sínum, to be killed flagranti delicto, v. above; fella e-n á bragði, by a sleight in wrestling; komast undan á flótta, to escape by flight, Eg. 11; á hlaupi, by one’s feet, by speed, Hkr. ii. 168; lifa á e-u, to feed on; bergja á e-u, to taste of a thing; svala sér á e-u, to quench the thirst on.
    VI. with subst. numerals; á þriðja tigi manna, up to thirty, i. e. from about twenty to thirty, Ld. 194; á öðru hundraði skipa, from one to two hundred sail strong, Fms. x. 126; á níunda tigi, between eighty and ninety years of age, Eg. 764, v. above: used as prep., á hendi, on one’s hand, i. e. bound to do it, v. hönd.
    VII. in more or less adverbial phrases it may often be translated in Engl. by a participle and a- prefixed; á lopti, aloft; á floti, afloat; á lífi, alive; á verðgangi, a-begging; á brautu, away; á baki, a-back, behind, past; á milli, a-tween; á laun, alone, secretly; á launungu, id.; á móti, against; á enda, at an end, gone; á huldu, hidden; fara á hæli, to go a-heel, i. e. backwards, Fms. vii. 70;—but in many cases these phrases are transl. by the Engl. partic. with a, which is then perh. a mere prefix, not a prep., á flugi, a-flying in the air, Nj. 79; vera á gangi, a-going; á ferli, to be about; á leiki, a-playing, Fms. i. 78; á sundi, a-swimming, ii. 27; á verði, a-watching, x. 201; á hrakningi, a-wandering; á reiki, a-wavering; á skjálfi, a-shivering; á-hleri, a-listening; á tali, a-talking, Ísl. ii. 200; á hlaupi, a-running, Hkr. ii. 268; á verki, a-working; á veiðum, a-hunting; á fiski, a-fishing; á beit, grazing: and as a law term it even means in flagranti, N. G. L. i. 348.
    VIII. used absolutely without a case in reference to the air or the weather, where ‘á’ is almost redundant; þoka var á mikil, a thick fog came on, Nj. 267; niðamyrkr var á, pitch darkness came on, Eg. 210; allhvast á norðan, a very strong breeze from the north, Fms. ix. 20; þá var á norðrænt, a north wind came on, 42, Ld. 56; hvaðan sem á er, from whatever point the wind is; var á hríð veðrs, a snow storm came on, Nj. 282; görði á regn, rain came on, Fms. vi. 394, xi. 35, Ld. 156.
    WITH ACC.
    A. Loc.
    I. denoting simple direction towards, esp. connected with verbs of motion, going, or the like; hann gékk á bergsnös, Eg. 389; á hamar, Fas. ii. 517.
    2. in phrases denoting direction; liggja á útborða, lying on the outside of the ship, Eg. 354; á annat borð skipinu, Fms. vii. 260; á bæði borð, on both sides of the ship, Nj. 124, Ld. 56; á tvær hliðar, on both sides, Fms. v. 73. Ísl. ii. 159; á hlið, sidewards; út á hlið, Nj. 262, Edda 44; á aðra hönd henni, Nj. 50, Ld. 46; höggva á tvær hendr, to hew or strike right and left, Ísl. ii. 368, Fas. i. 384, Fms. viii. 363, x. 383.
    3. upp á, upon; hann tók augu Þjaza ok kastaði upp á himin, Edda 47: with verbs denoting to look, see, horfa, sjá, líta, etc.; hann rak skygnur á land, he cast glances towards the land, Ld. 154.
    II. denoting direction with or without the idea of arriving:
    1. with verbs denoting to aim at; of a blow or thrust, stefna á fótinn, Nj. 84; spjótið stefnir á hann miðjan, 205: of the wind, gékk veðrit á vestr, the wind veered to west, Fms. ix. 28; sigla á haf, to stand out to sea, Hkr. i. 146, Fms. i. 39: with ‘út’ added, Eg. 390, Fms. x. 349.
    2. conveying the notion of arriving, or the intervening space being traversed; spjótið kom á miðjan skjöldinn, Eg. 379, Nj. 96, 97; langt upp á land, far up inland, Hkr. i. 146: to reach, taka ofan á belti, of the long locks of a woman, to reach down to the belt, Nj. 2; ofan á bringu, 48; á þa ofan, 91.
    III. without reference to the space traversed, connected with verbs denoting to go, turn, come, ride, sail, throw, or the like, motion of every kind; hann kastar honum á völlinn, he flings him down, Nj. 91; hlaupa á skip sitt, to leap on board his ship, 43; á hest, to mount quickly, Edda 75; á lend hestinum, Nj. 91; hann gengr á sáðland sitt, he walks on to his fields, 82: on, upon, komast á fætr, to get upon one’s legs, 92; ganga á land, to go a-shore, Fms. i. 40; ganga á þing, vii. 242, Grág. (often); á skóg, á merkr ok skóga, into a wood, Fb. i. 134, 257, Fms. xi. 118, Eg. 577, Nj. 130; fara á Finnmörk, to go travelling in Finmark, Fms. i. 8; koma, fara á bæ, to arrive at the farm-house; koma á veginn, Eg. 578; stíga á bát, skip, to go on board, 158; hann gékk upp á borg, he went up to the burg (castle), 717; en er þeir komu á loptriðið, 236; hrinda skipum á vatn, to float the ships down into the water, Fms. i. 58; reka austr á haf, to drift eastwards on the sea, x. 145; ríða ofan á, to ride down or over, Nj. 82.
    IV. in some cases the acc. is used where the dat. would be used, esp. with verbs denoting to see or hear, in such phrases as, þeir sá boða mikinn inn á fjörðinn, they saw great breakers away up in the bight of the firth, the acc. being due perhaps to a motion or direction of the eye or ear towards the object, Nj. 124; sá þeir fólkit á land, they saw the people in the direction of land, Fas. ii. 517: in phrases denoting to be placed, to sit, to be seated, the seat or bench is freq. in the acc. where the dat. would now be used; konungr var þar á land upp, the king was then up the country, the spectator or narrator is conceived as looking from the shore or sea-side, Nj. 46; sitja á miðjan bekk, to be seated on the middle bench, 50; skyldi konungs sæti vera á þann bekk … annat öndvegi var á hinn úæðra pall; hann setti konungs hásæti á miðjan þverpall, Fms. vi. 439, 440, cp. Fagrsk. l. c., Sturl. iii. 182; eru víða fjallbygðir upp á mörkina, in the mark or forest, Eg. 58; var þar mörk mikil á land upp, 229; mannsafnaðr er á land upp (viewed from the sea), Ld. 76; stóll var settr á mótið, Fas. i. 58; beiða fars á skip, to beg a passage, Grág. i. 90.
    V. denoting parts of the body; bíta e-n á barka, to bite one in the throat, Ísl. ii. 447; skera á háls, to cut the throat of any one, Nj. 156; brjóta e-n á háls, to break any one’s neck; brjóta e-n á bak, to break any one’s back, Fms. vii. 119; kalinn á kné, frozen to the knees with cold, Hm. 3.
    VI. denoting round; láta reipi á háls hesti, round his horse’s neck, 623. 33; leggja söðul á hest, Nj. 83; and ellipt., leggja á, to saddle; breiða feld á hofuð sér, to wrap a cloak over his head, 164; reyta á sik mosa, to gather moss to cover oneself with, 267; spenna hring á hönd, á fingr, Eg. 300.
    VII. denoting a burden; stela mat á tvá hesta, hey á fimtán hesta, i. e. a two, a fifteen horse load, Nj. 74: metaph., kjósa feigð á menn, to choose death upon them, i. e. doom them to death, Edda 22.
    B. TEMP.
    I. of a period of time, at, to; á morgun, to-morrow (í morgun now means the past morning, the morning of to-day), Ísl. ii. 333.
    II. if connected with the word day, ‘á’ is now used before a fixed or marked day, a day of the week, a feast day, or the like; á Laugardag, á Sunnudag …, on Saturday, Sunday, the Old Engl. a-Sunday, a-Monday, etc.; á Jóladaginn, Páskadaginn, on Yule and Easter-day; but in old writers more often used ellipt. Sunnudaginn, Jóladaginn …, by dropping the prep. ‘á,’ Fms. viii. 397, Grág. i. 18.
    III. connected with ‘dagr’ with the definite article suffixed, ‘á’ denotes a fixed, recurring period or season, in; á daginn, during the day-time, every day in turn, Grett. 91 A.
    IV. connected with ‘evening, morning, the seasons,’ with the article; á kveldit, every evening, Ld. 14; á sumarit, every summer, Vd. 128, where the new Ed. Fs. 51 reads sumrum; á haust, every autumn, Eg. 741 (perh. a misprint instead of á haustin or á haustum); á vetrinn, in the winter time, 710; á várit, every spring, Gþl. 347; the sing., however, is very rare in such cases, the old as well as mod. usage prefers the plur.; á nætrnar, by night, Nj. 210; á várin, Eg. 710; á sumrin, haustin, á morgnana, in the morning (á morgin, sing., means to-morrow); á kveldin, in the evening, only ‘dagr’ is used in sing., v. above (á daginn, not á dagana); but elliptically and by dropping the article, Icelanders say, kveld og morgna, nótt og dag, vetr sumar vor og haust, in the same sense as those above mentioned.
    V. denoting duration, the article is dropped in the negative phrase, aldri á sinn dag, never during one’s life; aldri á mína daga, never in my life, Bjarn. 8, where a possess. pron. is put between noun and prep., but this phrase is very rare. Such phrases as, á þann dag, that day, and á þenna dag, Stj. 12, 655 xxx. 2. 20, are unclassical.
    VI. á dag without article can only be used in a distributive sense, e. g. tvisvar á dag, twice a-day; this use is at present freq. in Icel., yet instances from old writers are not on record.
    VII. denoting a movement onward in time, such as, liðið á nótt, dag, kveld, morgun, sumar, vetr, vár, haust (or nóttina, daginn …), jól, páska, föstu, or the like, far on in the night, day …, Edda 33; er á leið vetrinn, when the winter was well on, as the winter wore on, Nj. 126; cp. áliðinn: also in the phrase, hniginn á inn efra aldr, well stricken in years, Ld. 68.
    C. Metaph. and in various relations:
    I. somewhat metaphorically, denoting an act only (not the place); fara á fund, á vit e-s, to call for one, Eg. 140; koma á ræðu við e-n, to come to a parley with, to speak, 173; ganga á tal, Nj. 103; skora á hólm, to challenge to a duel on an island; koma á grið, to enter into a service, to be domiciled, Grág. i. 151; fara á veiðar, to go a-hunting, Fms. i. 8.
    β. generally denoting on, upon, in, to; bjóða vöxtu á féit, to offer interest on the money, Grág. i. 198; ganga á berhögg, to come to blows, v. berhögg; fá á e-n, to make an impression upon one, Nj. 79; ganga á vápn e-s, to throw oneself on an enemy’s weapon, meet him face to face, Rd. 310; ganga á lagið, to press on up the spear-shaft after it has passed through one so as to get near one’s foe, i. e. to avail oneself of the last chance; bera fé á e-n, to bribe, Nj. 62; bera öl á e-n, to make drunk, Fas. i. 13; snúinn á e-t, inclined to, Fms. x. 142; sammælast á e-t, to agree upon, Nj. 86; sættast, verða sáttr á e-t, in the same sense, to come to an agreement, settlement, or atonement, 78, Edda 15, Eb. 288, Ld. 50, Fms. i. 279; ganga á mála, to serve for pay as a soldier, Nj. 121; ganga á vald e-s, to put oneself in his power, 267; ganga á sætt, to break an agreement; vega á veittar trygðir, to break truce, Grág. ii. 169.
    II. denoting in regard to, in respect to:
    1. of colour, complexion, the hue of the hair, or the like; hvítr, jarpr, dökkr … á hár, having white, brown, or dark … hair, Ísl. ii. 190, Nj. 39; svartr á brún ok brá, dark of brow and eyebrow; dökkr á hörund, id., etc.
    2. denoting skill, dexterity; hagr á tré, a good carpenter; hagr á járn, málm, smíðar …, an expert worker in iron, metals …, Eg. 4; fimr á boga, good at the bow: also used of mastership in science or arts, meistari á hörpuslátt, a master in striking the harp, Fas. iii. 220; fræðimaðr á kvæði, knowing many poems by heart, Fms. vi. 391; fræðimaðr á landnámssögur ok forna fræði, a learned scholar in histories and antiquities (of Are Frode), Ísl. ii. 189; mikill á íþrótt, skilful in an art, Edda (pref.) 148; but dat. in the phrase, kunna (vel) á skíðum, to be a cunning skater, Fms. i. 9, vii. 120.
    3. denoting dimensions; á hæð, lengd, breidd, dýpt …, in the heighth, length, breadth, depth …, Eg. 277; á hvern veg, on each side, Edda 41 (square miles); á annan veg, on the one side, Grág. i. 89.
    β. the phrase, á sik, in regard to oneself, vel (illa) á sik kominn, of a fine ( ugly) appearance, Ld. 100, Fas. iii. 74.
    III. denoting instrumentality; bjargast á sínar hendr, to live on the work of one’s own hands, (á sínar spýtur is a mod. phrase in the same sense); (vega) á skálir, pundara, to weigh in scales, Grág. ii. 370; at hann hefði tvá pundara, ok hefði á hinn meira keypt en á hinn minna selt, of a man using two scales, a big one for buying and a little one for selling, Sturl. i. 91; á sinn kostnað, at one’s own expense; nefna e-n á nafn, by name, Grág. i. 17, etc. The Icel. also say, spinna á rokk, snældu, to spin on or with a rock or distaff; mala á kvern, to grind in a ‘querne,’ where Edda 73 uses dat.; esp. of musical instruments, syngja, leika á hljóðfæri, hörpu, gígju …; in the old usage, leika hörpu …, Stj. 458.
    IV. denoting the manner or way of doing:
    1. á þessa lund, in this wise, Grág. ii. 22; á marga vega, á alla, ymsa vega, in many, all, respects, Fms. i. 114; á sitt hóf, in its turn, respectively, Ld. 136, where the context shews that the expression answers to the Lat. mutatis mutandis; á Þýðersku, after German fashion, Sks. 288.
    2. esp. of language; mæla, rita á e-a tungu, to speak, write in a tongue; á Írsku, in Irish, Ld. 76; Norrænu, in Norse, Eb. 330, Vm. 35; a Danska tungu, in Danish, i. e. Scandinavian, Norse, or Icelandic, Grág. i. 18; á Vára tungu, i. e. in Icelandic, 181; rita á Norræna tungu, to write in Norse, Hkr. (pref.), Bs. i. 59:—at present, dat. is sometimes used.
    3. in some phrases the acc. is used instead of the dat.; hann sýndi á sik mikit gaman, Fms. x. 329; hann lét ekki á sik finna, he shewed no sign of motion, Nj. 111; skaltú önga fáleika á þik gera (Cod. Kalf.), 14.
    V. used in a distributive sense; skal mörk kaupa gæzlu á kú, eðr oxa fim vetra gamlan, a mark for every cow, Grág. i. 147; alin á hvert hross, 442; á mann, per man (now freq.): cp. also á dag above, lit. B.
    VI. connected with nouns,
    1. prepositional; á hendr (with dat.), against; á hæla, at heel, close behind; á bak, at back, i. e. past, after; á vit (with gen.), towards.
    2. adverbially; á braut, away, abroad; á víxl, in turns; á mis, amiss; á víð ok dreif, a-wide and a-drift, i. e. dispersedly.
    3. used almost redundantly before the following prep.; á eptir, after, behind; á undan, in front of; á meðal, á milli, among; á mót, against; á við, about, alike; á frá (cp. Swed. ifrån), from (rare); á fyrir = fyrir, Haustl. 1; á hjá, beside (rare); á fram, a-head, forwards; á samt, together; ávalt = of allt, always: following a prep., upp á, upon; niðr á, down upon; ofan á, eptir á, post eventum, (temp.) á eptir is loc., id., etc.
    VII. connected with many transitive verbs, answering to the Lat. ad- or in-, in composition, in many cases periphrastically for an objective case. The prep. generally follows after the verb, instead of being prefixed to it as in Lat., and answers to the Engl. on, to; heita kalla, hrópa á, to call on; heyra, hlusta, hlyða á, to hearken to, listen to; hyggja, hugsa á, to think on; minna á, to remind; sjá, líta, horfa, stara, mæna, glápa, koma auga … á, to look on; girnast á, to wish for; trúa á, to believe on; skora á, to call on any one to come out, challenge; kæra á, to accuse; heilsa á, to greet; herja, ganga, ríða, hlaupa, ráða … á, to fall on, attack, cp. ágangr, áreið, áhlaup; ljúga á, to tell lies of, to slander; telja á, to carp at; ausa, tala, hella, kasta, verpa … á, to pour, throw on; ríða, bera, dreifa á, to sprinkle on; vanta, skorta á, to fall short of; ala á, to plead, beg; leggja á, to throw a spell on, lay a saddle on; hætta á, to venture on; gizka á, to guess at; kveða á, to fix on, etc.: in a reciprocal sense, haldast á, of mutual strife; sendast á, to exchange presents; skrifast á, to correspond (mod.); kallast á, to shout mutually; standast á, to coincide, so as to be just opposite one another, etc.
    2.
    f. [Lat. aqua; Goth. ahva; Hel. aha; A. S. eâ; O. H. G. aha, owa; cp. Germ. ach and aue; Fr. eau, eaux; Engl. Ax-, Ex-, etc., in names of places; Swed.-Dan. å; the Scandinavians absorb the hu, so that only a single vowel or diphthong remains of the whole word]:—a river. The old form in nom. dat. acc. sing. is , v. the introduction to A, page 1, Bs. i. 333 sq., where ́n, ́ (acc.), and ́na; so also Greg. 677; the old fragm. of Grág. ii. 222, 223, new Ed. In the Kb. of the Edda the old form occurs twice, viz. page 75, ́na (acc.), (but two lines below, ána), í ́nni (dat.) The old form also repeatedly occurs in the Kb. and Sb. of the Grág., e. g. ii. 266, 267: gen. sing. ár; nom. pl. ár, gen. á contracted, dat. ám, obsolete form ́m; Edda 43, Eg. 80, 99, 133, 185: proverbs, at ósi skal á stemma, answering to the Lat. principiis obsta, Edda 60; hér kemr á til sæfar, here the river runs into the sea, metaph. = this is the very end, seems to have been a favourite ending of old poems; it is recorded in the Húsdrápa and the Norðsetadrápa, v. Edda 96, Skálda 198; cp. the common saying, oil vötn renna til sævar, ‘all waters run into the sea.’ Rivers with glacier water are in Icel. called Hvítá, White river, or Jökulsá: Hitá, Hot river, from a hot spring, opp. to Kaldá, v. Landn.: others take a name from the fish in them, as Laxá, Lax or Salmon river (freq.); Örriða á, etc.: a tributary river is þverá, etc.: ár in the Njála often means the great rivers Ölfusá and Þjórsá in the south of Iceland. Áin helga, a river in Sweden, Hkr. ii: á is also suffixed to the names of foreign rivers, Tempsá = Thames; Dóná, Danube (Germ. Don-au), (mod.), etc. Vide Edda (Gl.) 116, 117, containing the names of over a hundred North-English and Scottish rivers.
    COMPDS: áráll, árbakki, árbrot, ardjúp, árfarvegr, árfors, árgljúfr, árhlutr, ármegin, árminni, ármót, áróss, árreki, árstraumr, árströnd, árvað, árvegr, árvöxtr.

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