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1 apprehend
[aprɪˈhend] verb1) to arrest:يَعْتَقِل، يُلْقي القَبْض عَلىThe police apprehended the thief.
2) to understand.يَفْهَم -
2 käsittää
yks.nom. käsittää; yks.gen. käsitän; yks.part. käsitti; yks.ill. käsittäisi; mon.gen. käsittäköön; mon.part. käsittänyt; mon.ill. käsitettiinapprehend (verb)catch (verb)comprehend (verb)comprise (verb)conceive (verb)consist (verb)consist of (verb)contain (verb)cover (verb)embrace (verb)encompass (verb)fathom (verb)grasp (verb)include (verb)involve (verb)penetrate (verb)realize (verb)see (verb)span (verb)take (verb)understand (verb)cotton on* * *• discern• embrace• encompass• fathom• cover• get it• comprehend• consist of• cotton on• contain• catch• understand• comprise• conceive• consist in• apprehend• include• involve• make of• mean• penetrate• perceive• realise• grasp• take• span• realize• see• consist -
3 tajuta
yks.nom. tajuta; yks.gen. tajuan; yks.part. tajusi; yks.ill. tajuaisi tajuisi; mon.gen. tajutkoon; mon.part. tajunnut; mon.ill. tajuttiinapprehend (verb)be aware (verb)be conscious (verb)comprehend (verb)grasp (verb)have a taste for (verb)perceive (verb)realize (verb)recognize (verb)see (verb)sense (verb)take (verb)understand (verb)* * *• discern• take• take in• sense• see• realize• realise• perceive• know• understand• have a taste for• conceive• comprise• comprehend• become conscious• be conscious• be aware• assimilate• apprehend• embrace• grasp -
4 vangita
yks.nom. vangita; yks.gen. vangitsen; yks.part. vangitsi; yks.ill. vangitsisi; mon.gen. vangitkoon; mon.part. vanginnut; mon.ill. vangittiinapprehend (verb)arrest (verb)attach (verb)capture (verb)catch (verb)imprison (verb)take (verb)* * *• put.. in prison• remand for trial• take• take somebody prisoner• take into custody• take.. into custody• stop• slow• restrain• put under arrest• confine• prevent• attach• catch• arrest• delay• retard• detain• apprehend• imprison• lay by the heels• capture -
5 ymmärtää
yks.nom. ymmärtää; yks.gen. ymmärrän; yks.part. ymmärsi; yks.ill. ymmärtäisi; mon.gen. ymmärtäköön; mon.part. ymmärtänyt; mon.ill. ymmärrettiindig (noun)see (noun)grasp apprehend (verb)comprehend (verb)get (verb)realize (verb)understand (verb)* * *• grasp• get• figure somebody out• dig• get it• compasses• make out• apprehend• see• understand• comprehend -
6 gripe
catch, grasp, grip* * *verb. grip, grasp, grab, seize, catch verb. [ pågripe] apprehend verb. [ om tannhjul] mesh verb. [ om anker] grip -
7 fatte
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8 begripe
verb. understand, comprehend, conceive verb. (formelt) apprehend -
9 annamme
verb. catch, comprehend, apprehend, perceive -
10 fassen
I v/t1. (ergreifen) take hold of, grasp; (halten) hold; (packen) seize, grab; jemanden an oder bei der Hand fassen take s.o. by the hand, take s.o.’s hand; jemanden am Arm fassen take s.o.’s arm; zu fassen kriegen get hold of3. einfassen6. (formulieren) put, formulate; in Worte fassen put into words; das lässt sich nicht in Worte fassen auch it can’t be described7. fig. geistig: grasp, understand8. (glauben) believe; nicht zu fassen unbelievable, incredible; das ist kaum zu fassen auch it’s hard to believe10. (aufnehmen) (Ladung, Treibstoff etc.) hold11. MIL. (Proviant, Munition etc.) draw; Essen12. fig. (Beschluss, Entschluss) make, take, come to; (Abneigung, Mut) take; einen Gedanken fassen form an idea; ich konnte keinen klaren Gedanken fassen I couldn’t think straight; Zutrauen zu jemandem fassen come to trust s.o.; Auge, Fuß1 1, Vorsatz 1 etc.II v/i1. fassen an (+ Akk) touch; fassen in / auf (+ Akk) put one’s hand in / on; fassen nach reach ( oder grasp) for s.th.; ins Leere oder Nichts fassen grasp thin air; sich (Dat) an die Stirn etc. fassen put one’s hand to one’s forehead etc.; da kann man sich nur noch an den Kopf fassen it really makes you wonder3. TECH., Werkzeug, Schraube etc.: gripIII v/refl1. regain one’s composure; (sich zusammenreißen) pull o.s. together; er konnte sich vor Glück kaum fassen he was beside himself with joy; gefasst3. sich in Geduld fassen have patience* * *(begreifen) to grasp; to understand;(beinhalten) to contain; to hold;(ergreifen) to take hold of; to grasp; to catch; to seize;sich fassento recollect* * *fạs|sen ['fasn]1. vt1) (= ergreifen) to take hold of; (hastig, kräftig) to grab, to seize; (= festnehmen) Einbrecher etc to apprehend (form), to seize; (MIL ) Munition to drawjdn beim or am Arm fassen — to take/grab sb by the arm
er fasste ihre Hand — he took her hand
Schauder/Grauen/Entsetzen fasste ihn — he was seized with horror
den Gedanken fassen, etw zu tun — to form or have the idea of doing sth
den Vorsatz fassen, etw zu tun — to make a resolution to do sth
See:→ Auge3) (= begreifen) to grasp, to understand4) (= enthalten) to hold6) (= einfassen) Edelsteine to set; Bild to frame; Quelle to surround; (fig = ausdrücken) to expressin Verse/Worte fassen — to put into verse/words
etw weit/eng fassen — to interpret sth broadly/narrowly
2. vi1) (= nicht abrutschen) to grip; (Zahnrad) to bite2)(= greifen)
fassen — to feel sthan den Kopf fassen (fig) — to shake one's head in disbelief
an den Kopf (inf) — you wouldn't believe it, would you?
3. vr(= sich beherrschen) to compose oneselfsich vor Freude kaum fassen können — to be beside oneself with joy
sich in Geduld fassen — to be patient, to possess one's soul in patience
See:* * *(to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) set* * *fas·sen[ˈfasn̩]I. vt1. (ergreifen)▪ etw \fassen to grasp sthjds Hand \fassen to take sb's handjdn am Arm \fassen to seize sb's arm [or sb by the arm]jdn bei der Hand \fassen to take sb by the hand2. (festnehmen)▪ jdn \fassen to apprehend [or seize] [or catch] sbdie Täter konnten bisher nicht gefasst werden so far the culprits have not been apprehended3. (zu etw gelangen)▪ etw \fassen to take stheinen Entschluss \fassen to make a decisioneinen Vorsatz \fassen to make [or come to] a resolutionkeinen klaren Gedanken \fassen können not able to think clearly4. (begreifen)▪ etw \fassen to comprehend sther konnte sein Glück kaum fassen he could scarcely believe his luckich fasse es einfach nicht! I just don't believe it!es nicht \fassen können[, dass...] not to be able to understand [or believe] [that...][das ist] nicht zu \fassen! it's incredible [or unbelievable!▪ etw \fassen to contain sthwie viel Liter Öl fasst der Tank? how many litres of oil does the tank hold?6. (einfassen)II. vidie Reifen fassen nicht in dem tiefen Schnee the tyres won't grip in the deep snow2. (berühren)sie fasste in das Loch she felt inside the holefass! get [or grab] [him/her]!III. vr* * *1.transitives Verb1) (greifen) grasp; take hold ofetwas zu fassen bekommen — get a hold on something
2) (festnehmen) catch <thief, culprit>3) (aufnehmen können) < hall, tank> hold4) (begreifen)das ist [doch] nicht zu fassen! — it's incredible
5) (in verblasster Bedeutung) make, take < decision>Vertrauen od. Zutrauen zu jemandem fassen — begin to feel confidence in or to trust somebody
7) (formulieren, gestalten)etwas in Worte/Verse fassen — put something into words/verse
einen Begriff eng/weit fassen — define a concept narrowly/widely
9) (Soldatenspr.) draw <rations, supplies, ammunition>2.intransitives Verb1) (greifen)in etwas (Akk.) fassen — put one's hand in something
3.an etwas (Akk.) fassen — touch something
reflexives Verb1) pull oneself together; recover [oneself]2)* * *A. v/tbei der Hand fassen take sb by the hand, take sb’s hand;jemanden am Arm fassen take sb’s arm;zu fassen kriegen get hold ofzu fassen kriegen apprehend form5. (enthalten) contain;in sich (dat)fassen fig include6. (formulieren) put, formulate;in Worte fassen put into words;das lässt sich nicht in Worte fassen auch it can’t be described7. fig geistig: grasp, understand8. (glauben) believe;nicht zu fassen unbelievable, incredible;das ist kaum zu fassen auch it’s hard to believe9. geh:Grauen etcfasste sie they were filled with dread10. (aufnehmen) (Ladung, Treibstoff etc) holdeinen Gedanken fassen form an idea;ich konnte keinen klaren Gedanken fassen I couldn’t think straight;B. v/i1.fassen an (+akk) touch;fassen in/auf (+akk) put one’s hand in/on;Nichts fassen grasp thin air;sich (dat)an die Stirn etcfassen put one’s hand to one’s forehead etc;da kann man sich nur noch an den Kopf fassen it really makes you wonder2.3. TECH, Werkzeug, Schraube etc: gripC. v/r1. regain one’s composure; (sich zusammenreißen) pull o.s. together;2.sich kurz fassen be brief;fasse dich kurz! keep it short, make it brief3.sich in Geduld fassen have patience* * *1.transitives Verb1) (greifen) grasp; take hold of2) (festnehmen) catch <thief, culprit>3) (aufnehmen können) <hall, tank> hold4) (begreifen)das ist [doch] nicht zu fassen! — it's incredible
5) (in verblasster Bedeutung) make, take < decision>Vertrauen od. Zutrauen zu jemandem fassen — begin to feel confidence in or to trust somebody
7) (formulieren, gestalten)etwas in Worte/Verse fassen — put something into words/verse
einen Begriff eng/weit fassen — define a concept narrowly/widely
9) (Soldatenspr.) draw <rations, supplies, ammunition>2.intransitives Verb1) (greifen)in etwas (Akk.) fassen — put one's hand in something
3.an etwas (Akk.) fassen — touch something
reflexives Verb1) pull oneself together; recover [oneself]2)* * *v.to catch v.(§ p.,p.p.: caught)to contain v.to grip v.to subsume v.to touch v.to understand v.(§ p.,p.p.: understood) -
11 appréhender
appréhender [apʀeɑ̃de]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verba. ( = arrêter) to apprehendb. ( = redouter) to dreadc. ( = comprendre) to grasp* * *apʀeɑ̃de1) ( arrêter) [police] to arrest, to apprehend sout3) ( concevoir) fml to comprehend [phénomène]* * *apʀeɑ̃de vt1) (= craindre) to dreadJ'appréhende cette réunion. — I'm dreading this meeting.
2) (= arrêter) to apprehend3) (comprendre) [phénomène, réalité] to comprehend* * *appréhender verb table: aimer vtr2 ( redouter) to dread [rencontre, avenir, examen]; appréhender de faire to dread doing; elle appréhende de voyager seule she dreads travellingGB on her own; tu appréhendes qu'il vienne te voir? are you frightened that he might come and see you?; j'appréhende toujours un peu les examens I'm always a bit apprehensive before exams;[apreɑ̃de] verbe transitif1. [craindre - examen, réaction] to feel apprehensive about -
12 begreifen
(unreg.)I v/t1. understand; intellektuell: auch grasp; (Metaphysisches etc.) auch apprehend; hast du das endlich begriffen? have you got that into your head?; hast du mich begriffen? do I make myself clear?; begreif doch endlich, was hier gespielt wird! just try to understand what’s going on here!; ich begann zu begreifen, dass... I began to realize that...; es ist kaum zu begreifen it’s almost incomprehensible; das kann ich eben nicht begreifen that’s what I can’t understand; das begreife, wer will it makes no sense to me2. (ansehen) see; jemanden / etw. als etw. begreifen see s.o. / s.th. as s.th., view s.o. / s.th. as s.th.4. Dial. (anfassen) touchII v/i understand, catch on umg.; schnell / langsam begreifen be quick / slow on the uptake* * *das Begreifenconception; uptake* * *be|grei|fen ptp begri\#ffen [bə'grɪfn] irreg1. vt1) (= verstehen) to understand; Aufgabe, Problemstellung, Zusammenhang to understand, to grasp, to comprehend; jdn, jds Handlung or Haltung to understand, to comprehend; Sinn, Notwendigkeit, (Schwierigkeit einer) Lage auch to see, to appreciateer begriff nicht, worum es ging — he didn't understand or comprehend what it was about
es ist kaum zu begréífen — it's almost incomprehensible
wie kann man Gott/die Unendlichkeit begréífen? — how can one comprehend God/infinity?
2) (= auffassen, interpretieren) to view, to see3)(
geh: = einschließen) begréífen — to encompass or include sth4) (dial = anfassen) to touch2. vito understand, to comprehendleicht or schnell begréífen — to be quick on the uptake
schwer or langsam begréífen — to be slow on the uptake
3. vrto be understandableeine solche Tat lässt sich nicht leicht begréífen — such an action cannot be easily understood
See:→ auch begriffen* * *1) (to understand.) apprehend2) (to understand.) comprehend3) (to imagine: I can't conceive why you did that.) conceive4) (to understand: I can't grasp what he's getting at.) grasp* * *be·grei·fen *I. vt1. (verstehen)hast du es endlich begriffen? have you grasped it [or fam got the hang of it] at last?kaum zu \begreifen sein to be incomprehensibleich begreife nicht ganz, was du damit meinst I don't quite get what you're driving atich begreife nicht, wie man so dumm sein kann I don't understand how someone can be so stupid▪ \begreifen, dass... to realize that...begreifst du denn nicht, dass das keinen Sinn hat? don't you realize [or can't you see] there's no sense in that?er begriff langsam, dass sie ihn verlassen hatte he began to comprehend [or it began to sink in] that she had left him2. (Verständnis haben)▪ jdn/etw \begreifen to understand sbbegreife das, wer will! that's [or it's] beyond [or that beats] me!3. (für etw halten)▪ etw als etw \begreifen to regard [or see] [or view] sth as sthbegriffen? understood?, got it? famlangsam/schnell \begreifen to be slow/quick on the uptakeIII. vr1. (verstehen)ich begreife mich selbst nicht, wie konnte ich das nur zulassen? it is incomprehensible to me how I could have allowed that* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) understand; understand, grasp, comprehend <connection, problem, meaning>er konnte nicht begreifen, was geschehen war — he could not grasp what had happened
2.das begreife, wer will — it's beyond me
intransitives Verb understandschnell od. leicht/langsam od. schwer begreifen — be quick/ slow on the uptake; be quick/slow to grasp things
* * *begreifen (irr)A. v/t1. understand; intellektuell: auch grasp; (Metaphysisches etc) auch apprehend;hast du das endlich begriffen? have you got that into your head?;hast du mich begriffen? do I make myself clear?;begreif doch endlich, was hier gespielt wird! just try to understand what’s going on here!;ich begann zu begreifen, dass … I began to realize that …;es ist kaum zu begreifen it’s almost incomprehensible;das kann ich eben nicht begreifen that’s what I can’t understand;das begreife, wer will it makes no sense to me2. (ansehen) see;jemanden/etwas als etwas begreifen see sb/sth as sth, view sb/sth as sth3. geh, obs (einschließen) include;etwas in sich (dat)begreifen include sth4. dial (anfassen) touchB. v/i understand, catch on umg;schnell/langsam begreifen be quick/slow on the uptakeC. v/r:sich als jemanden/etwas begreifen see o.s. as sb/sth* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) understand; understand, grasp, comprehend <connection, problem, meaning>er konnte nicht begreifen, was geschehen war — he could not grasp what had happened
2.das begreife, wer will — it's beyond me
intransitives Verb understandschnell od. leicht/langsam od. schwer begreifen — be quick/ slow on the uptake; be quick/slow to grasp things
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13 detener
v.1 to stop.consiguieron detener la hemorragia they managed to stop the bleedingestaba decidido, nada podía detenerlo he had made up his mind, nothing could stop himRicardo detuvo el auto Richard stopped the car.El guarda detuvo el asalto The guard stopped the holdup.2 to arrest.El guarda detuvo al ladrón The guard arrested the thief.3 to keep, to delay.4 to hold back, to delay, to block someone's progress, to block the progress of.La falta de luz detuvo al tren The lack of lighting held back the train.* * *1 (parar) to stop, halt; (proceso, negociación) to hold up2 (retener) to keep, delay, detain3 DERECHO to detain, arrest1 (pararse) to stop, halt2 (entretenerse) to hang about, linger3 (pararse a considerar algo) to dwell* * *verb1) to arrest, detain2) stop, halt•* * *1. VT1) (=parar) to stop2) (=retrasar) to hold up, delayno quiero detenerlo — I don't want to keep o delay you
3) (=retener) [+ objeto] to keep4) (Jur) (=arrestar) to arrest; (=encarcelar) to detain2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( parar) <vehículo/máquina> to stop; <trámite/proceso> to halt; < hemorragia> to stop, staunchvete, nadie te detiene — go then, nobody's stopping you
2) ( arrestar) to arrest; ( encarcelar) to detain2.detenerse v prona) ( pararse) vehículo/persona to stopdetenerse a + inf — to stop to + inf
b) ( tomar mucho tiempo)detenerse en algo: no nos detengamos demasiado en los detalles — let's not spend too much time discussing the details
* * *= halt, stop, suspend, staunch [stanch, -USA], check, detain, stunt, stem + the tide of, arrest, apprehend, shut down, imprison, jail [gaol, -UK], make + an arrest, place under + arrest, take into + custody, pull over.Ex. Consequently, a freeze-frame or still-picture effect can be achieved by simply halting the movement of the head across the disc.Ex. Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.Ex. The appearance of this volume aroused such a furor within and without the British Museum that further publication of the catalog was suspended.Ex. Some notable progress is being made worldwide in staunching publishers' losses.Ex. They concluded that 'our citizens may rationally prefer to check crime and disorder by ounces of educational prevention, than by pounds of cure in the shape of large 'lockups' and expensive suits before the law'.Ex. Juan Carlos is a blind lawyer, activist and volunteer librarian who has been imprisoned without trial since March, when he was detained for peacefully protesting the arrest of a journalist.Ex. True personal discrimination cannot be forced by exercises in selecting the good and rejecting the bad by the application of stock critical formulas: it may indeed be stunted.Ex. This article discusses some strategies that are being developed to stem the tide of losses caused worldwide by piracy.Ex. Librarians have been known to devote time to entrap and arrest individuals who use the library toilets for sexual purposes = Hay casos de bibliotecarios que han dedicado tiempo a atrapar y detener a individuos que utilizan los servicios de la biblioteca con fines sexuales.Ex. Due to this fortunate circumstance, a thief who had been systematically purloining rare books from the Library was apprehended.Ex. Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.Ex. Juan Carlos is a blind lawyer, activist and volunteer librarian who has been imprisoned without trial since March, when he was detained for peacefully protesting the arrest of a journalist.Ex. In 1892 Klas Linderfelt, the then ALA President, was jailed for 4 days on charges of embezzling more than $4,000 from library funds.Ex. They do do everything from issuing parking and speeding tickets to making arrests.Ex. The driver was placed under arrest by the state police for driving while under the influence of alcohol.Ex. A couple convicted of tax evasion was taken into custody after a five-month-long standoff with federal agents.Ex. Since cops were given the go-ahead to pull over people for not wearing seat belts, state troopers have become creative about spotting scofflaws.----* continuar sin detenerse = go straight ahead.* detener bruscamente = halt + in full flight.* detener búsqueda = discontinue + search.* detener completamente = bring to + a (grinding) halt.* detener en el camino = waylay.* detenerse = become + stagnant, break off, sit back, stall, pull up, run into + the sand(s), stop over.* detenerse antes de = stop + short of.* detenerse a pensar = pause + to think, step back, take + a step back.* detenerse a pensar en = spare + a thought for.* detenerse a reflexionar = stand back.* detenerse completamente = grind to + a (screeching) halt, come to + a (dead) halt, come to + a shuddering halt.* detenerse en el camino = stop along + the way.* detenerse en el lado del camino = pull over.* detenerse por completo = come to + a standstill, be at a standstill.* detenerse por un momento = pause.* estar detenido = be under arrest.* ser detenido = be under arrest.* si nos detenemos a reflexionar sobre ello = on reflection.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( parar) <vehículo/máquina> to stop; <trámite/proceso> to halt; < hemorragia> to stop, staunchvete, nadie te detiene — go then, nobody's stopping you
2) ( arrestar) to arrest; ( encarcelar) to detain2.detenerse v prona) ( pararse) vehículo/persona to stopdetenerse a + inf — to stop to + inf
b) ( tomar mucho tiempo)detenerse en algo: no nos detengamos demasiado en los detalles — let's not spend too much time discussing the details
* * *= halt, stop, suspend, staunch [stanch, -USA], check, detain, stunt, stem + the tide of, arrest, apprehend, shut down, imprison, jail [gaol, -UK], make + an arrest, place under + arrest, take into + custody, pull over.Ex: Consequently, a freeze-frame or still-picture effect can be achieved by simply halting the movement of the head across the disc.
Ex: Program function key 1 (FP1) tells DOBIS/LIBIS to stop whatever it is doing and go back to the function selection screen.Ex: The appearance of this volume aroused such a furor within and without the British Museum that further publication of the catalog was suspended.Ex: Some notable progress is being made worldwide in staunching publishers' losses.Ex: They concluded that 'our citizens may rationally prefer to check crime and disorder by ounces of educational prevention, than by pounds of cure in the shape of large 'lockups' and expensive suits before the law'.Ex: Juan Carlos is a blind lawyer, activist and volunteer librarian who has been imprisoned without trial since March, when he was detained for peacefully protesting the arrest of a journalist.Ex: True personal discrimination cannot be forced by exercises in selecting the good and rejecting the bad by the application of stock critical formulas: it may indeed be stunted.Ex: This article discusses some strategies that are being developed to stem the tide of losses caused worldwide by piracy.Ex: Librarians have been known to devote time to entrap and arrest individuals who use the library toilets for sexual purposes = Hay casos de bibliotecarios que han dedicado tiempo a atrapar y detener a individuos que utilizan los servicios de la biblioteca con fines sexuales.Ex: Due to this fortunate circumstance, a thief who had been systematically purloining rare books from the Library was apprehended.Ex: Cyberattacks involve routers acting at a predesignated time or trigger time and flooding various targeted Web sites with data -- effectively shutting down the Web site.Ex: Juan Carlos is a blind lawyer, activist and volunteer librarian who has been imprisoned without trial since March, when he was detained for peacefully protesting the arrest of a journalist.Ex: In 1892 Klas Linderfelt, the then ALA President, was jailed for 4 days on charges of embezzling more than $4,000 from library funds.Ex: They do do everything from issuing parking and speeding tickets to making arrests.Ex: The driver was placed under arrest by the state police for driving while under the influence of alcohol.Ex: A couple convicted of tax evasion was taken into custody after a five-month-long standoff with federal agents.Ex: Since cops were given the go-ahead to pull over people for not wearing seat belts, state troopers have become creative about spotting scofflaws.* continuar sin detenerse = go straight ahead.* detener bruscamente = halt + in full flight.* detener búsqueda = discontinue + search.* detener completamente = bring to + a (grinding) halt.* detener en el camino = waylay.* detenerse = become + stagnant, break off, sit back, stall, pull up, run into + the sand(s), stop over.* detenerse antes de = stop + short of.* detenerse a pensar = pause + to think, step back, take + a step back.* detenerse a pensar en = spare + a thought for.* detenerse a reflexionar = stand back.* detenerse completamente = grind to + a (screeching) halt, come to + a (dead) halt, come to + a shuddering halt.* detenerse en el camino = stop along + the way.* detenerse en el lado del camino = pull over.* detenerse por completo = come to + a standstill, be at a standstill.* detenerse por un momento = pause.* estar detenido = be under arrest.* ser detenido = be under arrest.* si nos detenemos a reflexionar sobre ello = on reflection.* * *vtA (parar) ‹vehículo/máquina› to stop; ‹trámite/proceso› to halt; ‹hemorragia› to stop, staunchdetener el avance del enemigo to halt the enemy advancedetener el avance de la enfermedad to curb o check o arrest the development of the diseasevete si quieres, nadie te detiene go if you want, nobody's stopping youB (arrestar) to arrest; (encarcelar) to detain¡queda usted detenido! you're under arrest!1 (pararse) «vehículo/persona» to stopven directo a casa, sin detenerte en el camino come straight home without stopping off on the waydetenerse A + INF to stop to + INF¿te has detenido a pensar en las consecuencias? have you stopped to consider the consequences?2(tomar mucho tiempo): me detuve arreglando el escritorio y perdí el tren I hung around tidying my desk and I missed the traindetenerse EN algo:hay que ir al grano sin detenerse en lo accesorio we have to get to the point without dwelling on incidentalsno te detengas en la introducción don't waste time o spend too much time on the introduction* * *
detener ( conjugate detener) verbo transitivo
1 ( parar) ‹vehículo/máquina› to stop;
‹trámite/proceso› to halt;
‹ hemorragia› to stop, staunch
2 ( arrestar) to arrest;
( encarcelar) to detain;◊ ¡queda usted detenido! you're under arrest!
detenerse verbo pronominal
detenerse a hacer algo to stop to do sthb) ( tomar mucho tiempo) detenerse en algo:
detener verbo transitivo
1 to stop, halt
2 Jur (a un sospechoso) to arrest, detain
' detener' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
interceptar
- prender
- atajar
- detiene
- detuve
- paso
English:
apprehend
- arrest
- detain
- get
- inhibit
- keep
- prisoner
- pull in
- recapture
- remand
- seize
- stem
- stop
- halt
- hold
- stunt
* * *♦ vt1. [parar] to stop;detenga el vehículo y estacione stop the vehicle and park;detener el avance enemigo to halt the enemy advance;detener la propagación de la epidemia to stop the spread of the epidemic;los bomberos lograron detener el fuego firefighters managed to hold the fire in check o stop the fire spreading;consiguieron detener la hemorragia they managed to stop the bleeding;estaba decidido, nada podía detenerlo he had made up his mind, nothing could stop him;¡adelante, hazlo! ¿qué te detiene? go on, do it! what's stopping you?2. [arrestar] to arrest3. [entretener] to keep, to delay;¿qué fue lo que te detuvo? what kept you?, what held you up?* * *v/t1 stop2 de policía arrest, detain* * *detener {80} vt1) arrestar: to arrest, to detain2) parar: to stop, to halt3) : to keep, to hold back* * *detener vb2. (arrestar) to arrest -
14 ergreifen
v/t (unreg.)1. (nach etw., einer Person greifen und es/sie festhalten) grasp; energischer: seize, grab; bei Gefahr: catch ( oder grab umg.) hold of; (Macht, Gelegenheit) take, seize; ein Kind bei der Hand ergreifen grasp ( oder grab umg.) a child by the hand; siehe auch 62. (festnehmen) (Dieb etc.) seize, catch, get hold of3. (erfassen) Gefühle etc.: seize, take hold of; Flammen (Haus etc.) envelop, engulf, take hold in; Wellen etc.: engulf, carry s.o. away5. (überkommen) overcome, overwhelm, carry s.o. away; von Angst / einer Krankheit ergriffen werden be seized ( oder gripped) by fear / be afflicted by ( oder with) ( oder fall prey oder fall victim to) a disease6. fig. (wählen, anfangen) (Initiative, Maßnahme) take; (Beruf) take up, begin; von etw. Besitz ergreifen take possession of s.th., take s.th. over; die Flucht ergreifen (turn tail and) flee geh., opt for flight lit.; zu Fuß auch run away, take to one’s heels; für jemanden oder jemandes Partei ergreifen come in on s.o.’s side, take up the cudgels for s.o. umg., Am. auch go to bat for s.o. umg.; das Wort ergreifen (begin to) speak; siehe auch 1* * *to grip; to catch hold of; to take; to grasp; to clutch; to take hold of; to touch; to move; to clasp; to grab; to seize; to tackle; to apprehend* * *er|grei|fen [ɛɐ'graifn] ptp ergri\#ffen [ɛɐ'grɪfn]vt irreg1) (= packen) to seize; (= fassen auch) to grasp, to grip; Feder, Schwert auch to take up; Verbrecher to seize, to apprehend; (Krankheit) to overcomeSee:→ Besitzer ergriff das Wort — he began to speak; (Parl, bei Versammlung etc) he took the floor
See:→ Fluchtvon Furcht/Sehnsucht etc ergriffen werden — to be seized with fear/longing etc
See:→ auch ergriffen* * *1) ((with at) to try to take hold of: I clutched at a floating piece of wood to save myself from drowning.) clutch2) (to take hold of especially by putting one's fingers or arm(s) round: He grasped the rope; He grasped the opportunity to ask for a higher salary.) grasp3) (to catch: The police had been trying to lay hands on the criminal for months.) lay (one's) hands on4) (to affect the feelings or emotions of: I was deeply moved by the film.) move5) (to take or grasp suddenly, especially by force: She seized the gun from him; He seized her by the arm; He seized the opportunity of leaving.) seize6) (to take quickly, when one has time or the opportunity: She managed to snatch an hour's sleep.) snatch* * *er·grei·fen *1. (fassen)▪ etw \ergreifen to grab [or seize] sth2. (dingfest machen)▪ jdn \ergreifen to apprehend sb3. (übergreifen)▪ etw \ergreifen to seize sth5. (in die Wege leiten)▪ etw \ergreifen to take sthes müssen dringend Maßnahmen ergriffen werden measures must urgently be taken!6. (gefühlsmäßig bewegen)* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) grabdie Macht ergreifen — (fig.) seize power
2) (festnehmen) catch <thief etc.>3) (fig.): (erfassen) seizevon blindem Zorn ergriffen — (geh.) in the grip of blind anger
4) (fig.): (aufnehmen)die Initiative/eine Gelegenheit ergreifen — take the initiative/an opportunity
5) (fig.): (bewegen) move* * *ergreifen v/t (irr)1. (nach etwas, einer Person greifen und es/sie festhalten) grasp; energischer: seize, grab; bei Gefahr: catch ( oder grab umg) hold of; (Macht, Gelegenheit) take, seize;2. (festnehmen) (Dieb etc) seize, catch, get hold of3. (erfassen) Gefühle etc: seize, take hold of; Flammen (Haus etc) envelop, engulf, take hold in; Wellen etc: engulf, carry sb awayvon Angst/einer Krankheit ergriffen werden be seized ( oder gripped) by fear/be afflicted by ( oder with) ( oder fall prey oder fall victim to) a diseasevon etwas Besitz ergreifen take possession of sth, take sth over;die Flucht ergreifen (turn tail and) flee geh, opt for flight liter; zu Fuß auch run away, take to one’s heels;jemandes Partei ergreifen come in on sb’s side, take up the cudgels for sb umg, US auch go to bat for sb umg;das Wort ergreifen (begin to) speak; → auch 1* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) grabdie Macht ergreifen — (fig.) seize power
2) (festnehmen) catch <thief etc.>3) (fig.): (erfassen) seizevon blindem Zorn ergriffen — (geh.) in the grip of blind anger
4) (fig.): (aufnehmen)die Initiative/eine Gelegenheit ergreifen — take the initiative/an opportunity
5) (fig.): (bewegen) move* * *v.to catch hold of expr.to gripe v.to seize v.to take v.(§ p.,p.p.: took, taken)to take hold of expr. -
15 festnehmen
v/t (unreg., trennb., hat -ge-) (put under) arrest; vorläufig festnehmen take into custody; Sie sind vorläufig festgenommen I am taking you into custody* * *to arrest; to apprehend* * *fẹst|neh|menvt septo apprehend, to arrestvorläufig festnehmen — to take into custody
Sie sind festgenommen — you are under arrest
* * *(to arrest: The police apprehended the thief.) apprehend* * *fest|neh·menjdn \festnehmen to take sb into custodyjdn vorläufig \festnehmen to take sb into [temporary] custody, to detain sb provisionally [or temporarily]Sie sind [vorläufig] festgenommen I'm arresting you* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb arrest* * *bei seiner/i-r Festnahme when he was/they were arrested;sich der Festnahme durch die Flucht entziehen evade arrest by escaping: festnehmen v/t (irr, trennb, hat -ge-) (put under) arrest;vorläufig Festnahme take into custody;Sie sind vorläufig festgenommen I am taking you into custody* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb arrest* * *v.to arrest v. -
16 prender
v.1 to arrest, to apprehend.La policía prende al criminal The police arrests the criminal.2 to fasten.3 to light (encender) (luz, interruptor). (especially Latin American Spanish)prender fuego a algo to set fire to something, to set something on fire4 to grip.5 to catch (fire).6 to take root (plant).7 to spread.una idea que ha prendido entre el público an idea that has caught on among the public8 to ignite, to light.Ella prende el fuego She ignites the fire.9 to pin on, to stick on, to buckle on.Ella prende el broche She pins on the brooch.10 to seize, to catch, to grasp, to capture.El guarda prende al ladrón The guard seizes the thief.11 to turn on, to activate, to switch on.Ella prendió la luz She turned on the light.* * *1 (agarrar) to catch; (arrestar) to arrest2 (sujetar) to attach; (con agujas) to pin3 (encender - fuego) to light; (- luz) to turn on1 (arraigar - planta, costumbre) to take root2 (fuego, madera, etc) to catch light, catch fire1 to catch fire\prender fuego a to set fire to, set light to* * *verb1) to pin2) catch3) seize•* * *1. VT1) [+ persona] (=capturar) to catch, capture; (=detener) to arrest2) (Cos) (=sujetar) to fasten; [con alfiler] to pin, attach (en to)3) (=atar) to tie, do up4) esp LAm [+ fuego, horno, vela, cigarrillo] to light; [+ cerilla] to strike; [+ luz, TV] to switch on; [+ cuarto] to light up2. VI1) [fuego] to catch2) (=engancharse) to catch, stick3) [planta] to take, take root4) [vacuna] to take3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < persona> to catch, seize2) ( sujetar)3)a) <cigarrillo/cerilla> to lightb) (AmL) < gas> to turn on, light; <estufa/horno> to turn on; <radio/luz> to turn on, switch on2.prender vi1) rama/planta to take2) ( arder)3) idea/moda to catch on3.* * *= fire, ignite, inflame.Ex. Mearns, too, has warned against 'profligate expenditure of time and effort when the reference librarian's own curiosity is fired to a point where he feels himself impelled to seek personal satisfaction'.Ex. Nitrate film ignites readily, burns fiercely, virtually inextinguishably and with highly toxic fumes.Ex. His works are among the few films that can inflame the emotions as easily today as they could when they were originally made.----* fuego + prenderse = fire + break out.* prender con alfileres = pin.* prenderse fuego = set + Nombre + on fire, torch, ignite, set + ablaze, burn, catch + fire.* prenderle fuego a = set + fire to.* prenderse fuego = catch on + fire.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < persona> to catch, seize2) ( sujetar)3)a) <cigarrillo/cerilla> to lightb) (AmL) < gas> to turn on, light; <estufa/horno> to turn on; <radio/luz> to turn on, switch on2.prender vi1) rama/planta to take2) ( arder)3) idea/moda to catch on3.* * *= fire, ignite, inflame.Ex: Mearns, too, has warned against 'profligate expenditure of time and effort when the reference librarian's own curiosity is fired to a point where he feels himself impelled to seek personal satisfaction'.
Ex: Nitrate film ignites readily, burns fiercely, virtually inextinguishably and with highly toxic fumes.Ex: His works are among the few films that can inflame the emotions as easily today as they could when they were originally made.* fuego + prenderse = fire + break out.* prender con alfileres = pin.* prenderse fuego = set + Nombre + on fire, torch, ignite, set + ablaze, burn, catch + fire.* prenderle fuego a = set + fire to.* prenderse fuego = catch on + fire.* * *prender [E1 ]vtA ‹persona› to catch, seizeB(sujetar): le prendió el pelo con una horquilla she pinned back her hair with a hairpinllevaba una flor prendida en el ojal he was wearing a flower (pinned) in his buttonholeel bajo está prendido con alfileres the hem's been pinned upC ( Col) ‹botón/parche› to sew onD1prender fuego a to set fire toprendió fuego al bosque he set fire to the woods, he set the woods on fireprendió un cigarrillo/una cerilla she lit a cigarette/a match2 ( AmL) ‹gas› to turn on, light; ‹estufa/horno› to turn on; ‹radio/luz› to turn on, switch on■ prenderviA «vacuna» to take; «rama/planta» to takeB(arder): la leña está mojada y no prende the wood's damp and won't catch light o won't catch o won't takeC «idea/moda» to catch onA (con fuego) to catch firese le prendió el trapo the cloth caught fireB( Col) (contagiarse): se le prendió el sarampión de su hermano she caught her brother's measles, she caught the measles from her brotherC ( Col) (animarse) to liven up, get goingestoy prendido I've got wind* * *
prender ( conjugate prender) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ persona› to catch, seize
2 ( sujetar) to pin;
‹bajo/dobladillo› to pin up
3
‹estufa/horno› to turn on;
‹radio/luz/televisión› to turn on, switch on
verbo intransitivo
1 [rama/planta] to take
2
[ leña] to catch (light)
3 [idea/moda] to catch on
prenderse verbo pronominal
prender
I verbo transitivo
1 (a una persona) to catch, capture
2 (arrestar, detener) to arrest
3 (sujetar) to fasten, attach
(con alfileres) to pin
4 (una cerilla, un cigarro) to light
prender fuego a algo, to set fire to sthg
II verbo intransitivo
1 (fuego) to catch: la leña mojada no prende, wet wood doesn't catch fire
2 (planta) to take root
3 (una idea, una opinión) to catch on
' prender' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
enganchar
- incendiar
- luz
English:
fasten on to
- fire
- light
- pin
- pin on
- set
- alight
- catch
- foot
- put
- start
- switch
- take
- turn
* * *♦ vt1. [arrestar] to arrest, to apprehend2. [sujetar] to fasten;prendió el clavel en la solapa con un alfiler she attached the carnation to her lapel with a pin3. [fuego] to light;prendieron fuego a los matorrales they set fire to the bushes, they set the bushes on fire4. [agarrar] to grip;prendió con fuerza el brazo de su madre he gripped his mother's arm tightly[motor] to start (up);prende la luz, que no veo turn o switch the light on, I can't see;prendió un cigarrillo she lit a cigarette♦ vi1. [arder] to catch fire;esta leña no prende this wood won't catch fire2. [planta] to take root3. [opinión] to spread;es una idea que ha prendido entre el público it's an idea that has caught on among the public* * *<part preso>I v/t1 a fugitivo capture2 sujetar pin up3 L.Am.fuego light; luz switch on, turn on;prender fuego a set fire toII v/i1 de planta take3 de moda catch on* * *prender vt1) sujetar: to pin, to fasten2) apresar: to catch, to apprehend3) : to light (a cigarette, a match)4) : to turn onprende la luz: turn on the light5)prender fuego a : to set fire toprender vi1) : to take root2) : to catch fire3) : to catch on* * *prender vb -
17 stellen
I v/t1. etw. irgendwohin stellen put ( oder place, aufrecht: stand) s.th. somewhere; kalt stellen chill; warm stellen Kaltes: heat; Warmes: keep warm; etw. über etw. stellen fig. place s.th. above s.th. else, value s.th. more highly than s.th. else; jemanden über jemanden stellen promote s.o. above s.o. else; (einschätzen) think more highly of s.o. (than s.o. else); jemanden / etw. in den Mittelpunkt stellen focus (attention) on s.o. / s.th., make s.o. / s.th. the cent|re (Am. -er) of attention; vor eine Entscheidung gestellt werden be faced ( oder confronted) with a decision2. (einstellen) set ( auf + Akk to, at); (regulieren) regulate, adjust; leiser oder niedriger stellen turn down; lauter oder höher stellen turn up; den Wecker auf sechs stellen set the alarm for six4. (bereitstellen) provide (jemandem etw. s.o. with s.th.); (auch Truppen) supply; (beisteuern) contribute; JUR. (Zeugen) produce, come up with umg.; dieser Klub stellt die meisten Nationalspieler most of the internationals come from this club; Dienstwagen / Wohnung wird gestellt a company car / flat (Am. apartment) is provided5. (anordnen) arrangeII v/refl1. sich irgendwohin stellen go and stand somewhere; bes. SPORT, MIL. position o.s. ( oder take up position) somewhere3. sich einem Gegner etc. stellen take on an opponent etc.; sich einer Herausforderung stellen take up ( oder meet) a challenge; sich der Kritik etc. stellen face up to criticism etc.; sich den ( Fragen der) Journalisten stellen face the press; die Probleme, die sich uns stellen the problems we are up against ( oder we face)4. (sich verhalten) wie stellt er sich dazu? what is his attitude (to it)?, what does he think of it?; sich positiv / negativ zu einem Projekt stellen have a positive / negative attitude to a project, be favo(u)rably / unfavo(u)rably disposed to a project; sich gegen jemanden / etw. stellen oppose s.o. / s.th.; sich gut mit jemandem stellen neu: get into s.o.’s good books, get in with s.o. umg.; anhaltend: keep on the right side of s.o., stay in s.o.’s good books, keep in with s.o. umg.; sich hinter jemanden stellen back s.o. up; sich ( schützend) vor jemanden stellen shield s.o.5. (simulieren): sich krank stellen pretend to be ill (Am. sick); förm. feign illness; stell dich nicht so dumm! stop pretending to be stupid; (Unwissen/Verständnislosigkeit vortäuschend) stop pretending you don’t know / understand; sich dümmer stellen, als man ist umg. pretend to be a bigger idiot than you are; sich schlafend stellen pretend to be asleep, play possum umg.; sich tot stellen pretend to be dead; Abrede 1, Aussicht 2, Antrag 1, Bedingung 1, Bein 1, Diagnose, Dienst 1, Falle 1, Forderung 1, Frage 1, gestellt, Kopf 1, Rechnung 2, taub 1, Weiche2 etc.; siehe auch bereitstellen, gleichstellen etc.* * *to point; to put; to set; to place; to lay; to locate;sich stellento confront; to stand up* * *stẹl|len ['ʃtɛlən]1. vt1) (= hinstellen) to put; (= an bestimmten Platz legen) to place, to putjdn über/unter jdn stellen (fig) — to put or place sb above/below sb
2) (= in senkrechte Position bringen) to standdu solltest es stellen, nicht legen — you should stand it up, not lay it down
3)(= Platz finden für)
etw gut stellen können — to have a good place for sth4) (= anordnen) to arrange5)(= erstellen)
(jdm) eine Diagnose stellen — to provide (sb with) a diagnosis, to make a diagnosis (for sb)6) (= arrangieren) Szene to arrange; Aufnahme to pose7) (= beschaffen, aufbieten) to provide8) (= einstellen) to set (auf +acc at); Uhr etc to set ( auf +acc for)das Radio lauter/leiser stellen — to turn the radio up/down
die Heizung höher/kleiner stellen — to turn the heating up/down
9)See:→ bessergestellt, gutgestellt, schlechtgestellt10) (= erwischen) to catch; (fig inf) to cornerSee:→ Rede11) (in Verbindung mit n siehe auch dort) Aufgabe, Thema, Bedingung, Termin to set (jdm sb); Frage to put (jdm, an jdn to sb); Antrag, Forderung to make12)stellen — to leave sth to sb's discretion, to leave sth up to sbjdn vor ein Problem/eine Aufgabe etc stellen — to confront sb with a problem/task etc
2. vr1) (= sich hinstellen) to (go and) stand (an +acc at, by); (= sich aufstellen, sich einordnen) to position oneself; (= sich aufrecht hinstellen) to stand upsich auf den Standpunkt stellen,... — to take the view...
sich gegen jdn/etw stellen (fig) — to oppose sb/sth
sich hinter jdn/etw stellen (fig) — to support or back sb/sth, to stand by sb/sth
sich jdm in den Weg stellen (lit, fig) — to stand in sb's way
2)(Gegenstand, Körperteil)
sich senkrecht stellen — to stand or come upsich in die Höhe stellen — to stand up; (Ohren) to prick up
3) (fig = sich verhalten)sich positiv/anders zu etw stellen — to have a positive/different attitude toward(s) sth
wie stellst du dich zu...? — how do you regard...?, what do you think of...?
4)See:→ gutstellen, schlechtstellen5) (=sich einstellen Gerät etc) to set itself (auf +acc at)6) (= sich ausliefern) to give oneself up, to surrender (jdm to sb)sich (jdm) zum Kampf stellen — to be prepared to do battle (with sb), to announce one's readiness to fight (sb)
7)(= sich verstellen)
sich krank/schlafend etc stellen — to pretend to be ill/asleep etcSee:→ dumm, taub8) (fig = entstehen) to arise (für for)es stellt sich die Frage, ob... — the question arises whether...
* * *1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) set2) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) set3) (to put: He placed it on the table; He was placed in command of the army.) place4) (to put or place: He positioned the lamp in the middle of the table.) position5) (to put in a particular position, especially upright: He picked up the fallen chair and stood it beside the table.) stand* * *stel·len[ˈʃtɛlən]I. vr1. (verweilen)▪ sich akk irgendwohin \stellen to go and stand somewhere; (herkommen) to come and stand somewhere; (Stellung beziehen) to take up position somewheresich akk ans Ende der Schlange \stellen to go/come to the back [or end] of the queue [or AM also line]▪ sich akk neben jdn \stellen to go/come and stand next to sb; (Stellung beziehen) to take up position next to sb [or by sb's side]sie stellt sich nur so she's only pretendingsich akk unwissend \stellen to claim one knows nothing [or doesn't know anything], to feign ignorance4. (melden)▪ sich akk [jdm] \stellen Täter to turn oneself in [or give oneself up] [to sb]; MIL to report to sbsich akk einem Herausforderer/einer Herausforderung \stellen to take on sep [or face] a challenger/to take up sep [or face] a challengesich akk den Journalisten/den Fragen der Journalisten \stellen to make oneself available to the reporters/to be prepared to answer reporters' questions6. (verhalten)wie \stellen Sie sich dazu? what do you think of it?, what's your opinion [of [or on] it]?wie \stellen Sie sich zu Ihrer Kollegin? what do you think of your colleague?7. (ergeben)der Preis stellt sich niedriger als geplant the price is lower than planned11. siehe auch nII. vt1. (hintun)▪ [jdm] jdn/etw irgendwohin \stellen to put sb/sth somewhere [for sb]; (ordentlich a.) to place sth somewhere [for sb]; (aufrecht a.) to stand [up sep] sth somewhere [for sb]wie soll ich die Stühle \stellen? where should I put the chairs?; (ordentlich a.) how should I position the chairs?etw an die Wand \stellen to put [or place] [or lean] sth against the walljdn wieder auf die Füße \stellen to put sb back on his feetetw auf den Kopf \stellen (fam) to turn sth upside downetw gegen die Wand \stellen to put [or place] [or lean] sth against the walldas Auto in die Garage \stellen to put the car in the garageein Kind in die Ecke \stellen to put [or stand] a child [or make a child stand] in the corner▪ jd kann etw nicht \stellen sb doesn't have enough room for sth▪ etw lässt sich nicht \stellen there is not enough room for sthhier lässt sich nicht viel/nichts mehr \stellen there's not much room/no room left here for putting things in2. (aufrichten)▪ etw \stellen to place [or put] sth upright3. (vorziehen)4. (aufbauen)jdn vor ein Rätsel \stellen to baffle sbeine Falle \stellen to lay [or set] a trapein Netz \stellen to spread [or lay] a net7. (einrichten)▪ etw \stellen to set sthdas Badewasser heißer/kälter \stellen to run more hot/cold water in the bathdie Heizung höher/kleiner \stellen to turn up/down sep the heating [or heater]den Fernseher lauter/leiser \stellen to turn up/down sep the televisiondie Gasflamme größer/kleiner \stellen to turn up/down sep the gaseinen Hebel schräg \stellen to tip a leverdie Uhr \stellen to set the clock to the right timedie Kochplatte auf Stufe zwei \stellen to turn up/down sep the heat to level twoetw auf volle Lautstärke \stellen to turn sth up [at] full blastdas Radio auf laut/leise \stellen to turn up/down sep the radioein Radio auf einen Sender \stellen to tune a radio to a stationeinen Schalter auf null \stellen to turn a switch to [or set a switch at] zeroden Wecker auf 7 Uhr \stellen to set the alarm for 7 o'clockeinen Zähler auf null \stellen to reset a counter8. (liefern)▪ [jdm] etw \stellen to provide [or supply] [or furnish] [sb with] sth; (spenden a.) to donate sthdie Kaution \stellen to stand bail▪ [jdm] jdn \stellen to provide [sb with] sbeinen Richter \stellen to appoint a judgeeinen Zeugen \stellen to produce a witness9. (lagern)etw kalt/warm \stellen to put sth in the fridge/ovenden Sekt/Wein kalt \stellen to chill the Sekt/wine, to put the Sekt/wine in the fridge10. (aufhalten)▪ ein Tier \stellen to catch an animal11. (ansprechen)12. (bezahlen)die Firma will ihn nicht anders \stellen the firm won't revise his payentsprechend gestellt sein to have the means13. (arrangieren)das Ballett wurde nach der Musik gestellt the ballet was choreographed on the basis of the musicdieses Foto wirkt gestellt this photo looks posed14. (anfertigen)▪ [jdm] etw \stellen to provide [sb with] sth, to make sth [for sb]eine Diagnose/Prognose \stellen to make a diagnosis/prognosisjdm sein Horoskop \stellen to cast [or sep draw up] sb's horoscope15. (übertragen)[jdm] eine Aufgabe/ein Thema \stellen to set [sb] a task/subject[jdm] Bedingungen \stellen to make [or stipulate] conditions, to set sb conditionseine Forderung \stellen to put in sep a claim[jdm] eine Frage \stellen to ask [sb] a question, to put a question [to sb][jdm] ein Ultimatum \stellen to give [or set] [sb] an ultimatum▪ etw [an jdn] \stellen:eine Bitte [an jdn] \stellen to put a request [to sb]Forderungen an jdn \stellen to make demands on [or form of] sbein Gesuch [an jdn] \stellen to submit [or present] a request [to sb]; (urkundlich a.) to file a requestetw in jds Belieben [o Ermessen] \stellen to leave sth to sb's discretion, to leave sth up to sbetw in den Mittelpunkt \stellen to focus on sthetw in den Mittelpunkt des Gesprächs \stellen to make sth the focus of discussionetw in Zweifel \stellen to cast doubt on sth[jdm] etw in Rechnung \stellen to bill [or charge] sb for sth, to invoice sthjdn unter Anklage \stellen to charge sbjdn unter Aufsicht \stellen to place sb under supervisionetw unter Beweis \stellen to provide [or furnish] proof of sthetw unter Strafe \stellen to make sth punishablejdn vor Gericht \stellen to take sb to courtjdm etw zur Disposition \stellen to place sth at sb's disposal[jdm] etw zur Verfügung \stellen to provide [sb with] sth16.* * *1.transitives Verb1) put; (mit Sorgfalt, ordentlich) place; (aufrecht hinstellen) standjemanden wieder auf die Füße stellen — (fig.) put somebody back on his/her feet
jemanden vor eine Entscheidung stellen — (fig.) confront somebody with a decision
auf sich [selbst] gestellt sein — (fig.) be thrown back on one's own resources
das Radio lauter/leiser stellen — turn the radio up/down
3) (bereitstellen) provide; produce < witness>4)jemanden besser stellen — < firm> improve somebody's pay
gut/schlecht gestellt — comfortably/badly off
6)kalt stellen — put <food, drink> in a cold place; leave <champagne etc.> to chill
warm stellen — put < plant> in a warm place; keep < food> warm or hot
10) (verblasst) put < question>; set <task, essay, topic, condition>; make <application, demand, request>2.reflexives Verbstell dich neben mich/ans Ende der Schlange/in die Reihe — come and stand by me/go to the back of the queue (Brit.) or (Amer.) line/get into line
sich gegen jemanden/etwas stellen — (fig.) oppose somebody/something
sich hinter jemanden/etwas stellen — (fig.) give somebody/something one's backing
2)sich schlafend/taub usw. stellen — feign sleep/deafness etc.; pretend to be asleep/deaf etc.
sich [der Polizei] stellen — give oneself up [to the police]
sich einem Herausforderer/der Presse stellen — face a challenger/the press
sich positiv/negativ zu jemandem/etwas stellen — take a positive/negative view of somebody/something
* * *A. v/t1.kalt stellen chill;etwas über etwas stellen fig place sth above sth else, value sth more highly than sth else;jemanden über jemanden stellen promote sb above sb else; (einschätzen) think more highly of sb (than sb else);jemanden/etwas in den Mittelpunkt stellen focus (attention) on sb/sth, make sb/sth the centre (US -er) of attention;vor eine Entscheidung gestellt werden be faced ( oder confronted) with a decision2. (einstellen) set (niedriger stellen turn down;höher stellen turn up;den Wecker auf sechs stellen set the alarm for six4. (bereitstellen) provide (jemandem etwas sb with sth); (auch Truppen) supply; (beisteuern) contribute; JUR (Zeugen) produce, come up with umg;dieser Klub stellt die meisten Nationalspieler most of the internationals come from this club;Dienstwagen/Wohnung wird gestellt a company car/flat (US apartment) is provided5. (anordnen) arrangeB. v/r1.sich irgendwohin stellen go and stand somewhere; besonders SPORT, MIL position o.s. ( oder take up position) somewhere2.sich der Polizei etc3.stellen take on an opponent etc;sich einer Herausforderung stellen take up ( oder meet) a challenge;sich der Kritik etcstellen face up to criticism etc;sich den (Fragen der) Journalisten stellen face the press;die Probleme, die sich uns stellen the problems we are up against ( oder we face)wie stellt er sich dazu? what is his attitude (to it)?, what does he think of it?;sich positiv/negativ zu einem Projekt stellen have a positive/negative attitude to a project, be favo(u)rably/unfavo(u)rably disposed to a project;sich gegen jemanden/etwas stellen oppose sb/sth;sich gut mit jemandem stellen neu: get into sb’s good books, get in with sb umg; anhaltend: keep on the right side of sb, stay in sb’s good books, keep in with sb umg;sich hinter jemanden stellen back sb up;sich (schützend) vor jemanden stellen shield sb5. (simulieren):stell dich nicht so dumm! stop pretending to be stupid; (Unwissen/Verständnislosigkeit vortäuschend) stop pretending you don’t know/understand;sich dümmer stellen, als man ist umg pretend to be a bigger idiot than you are;sich schlafend stellen pretend to be asleep, play possum umg;sich tot stellen pretend to be dead; → Abrede 1, Aussicht 2, Antrag 1, Bedingung 1, Bein 1, Diagnose, Dienst 1, Falle 1, Forderung 1, Frage 1, gestellt, Kopf 1, Rechnung 2, taub 1, Weiche2 etc; → auch bereitstellen, gleichstellen etc* * *1.transitives Verb1) put; (mit Sorgfalt, ordentlich) place; (aufrecht hinstellen) standjemanden wieder auf die Füße stellen — (fig.) put somebody back on his/her feet
jemanden vor eine Entscheidung stellen — (fig.) confront somebody with a decision
auf sich [selbst] gestellt sein — (fig.) be thrown back on one's own resources
das Radio lauter/leiser stellen — turn the radio up/down
3) (bereitstellen) provide; produce < witness>4)jemanden besser stellen — < firm> improve somebody's pay
gut/schlecht gestellt — comfortably/badly off
6)kalt stellen — put <food, drink> in a cold place; leave <champagne etc.> to chill
warm stellen — put < plant> in a warm place; keep < food> warm or hot
10) (verblasst) put < question>; set <task, essay, topic, condition>; make <application, demand, request>2.reflexives Verbstell dich neben mich/ans Ende der Schlange/in die Reihe — come and stand by me/go to the back of the queue (Brit.) or (Amer.) line/get into line
sich gegen jemanden/etwas stellen — (fig.) oppose somebody/something
sich hinter jemanden/etwas stellen — (fig.) give somebody/something one's backing
2)sich schlafend/taub usw. stellen — feign sleep/deafness etc.; pretend to be asleep/deaf etc.
sich [der Polizei] stellen — give oneself up [to the police]
sich einem Herausforderer/der Presse stellen — face a challenger/the press
sich positiv/negativ zu jemandem/etwas stellen — take a positive/negative view of somebody/something
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18 pidättää
yks.nom. pidättää; yks.gen. pidätän; yks.part. pidätti; yks.ill. pidättäisi; mon.gen. pidättäköön; mon.part. pidättänyt; mon.ill. pidätettiinarrest (verb)bate (verb)check (verb)contain (verb)detain (verb)hold (verb)hold back (verb)hold up (verb)keep (verb)keep back (verb)obstruct (verb)reserve (verb)restrain (verb)retain (verb)retard (verb)stop (verb)suppress (verb)withhold (verb)* * *• curb• absorb• hold• hold up• hold back• hinder• hamper• halt• detain• inhibit• deduct• keep back• contain• constrain• confiscate• choke• check• bate• arrest• apprehend• delay• reserve• take into custody• suppress• stop• still• slow• slow up• secure• retard• impede• restrain• take away• remove• put under restrain• prohibit• prevent• pick up• obstruct• lay by the heels• keep• retain• withhold -
19 huli
English Definition: see huli1 see huli2--------Active Verb: humuliEnglish Definition: (adj) late, tardy, last (verb) /ma--/ (mahuli) to be late or tardy (verb) (humuli) to catch, to arrest, to apprehendExamples: Humuli siya ng isda sa ilog. (He caught a fish in the river.)--------Active Verb: manghuliPassive Verb: hulihinEnglish Definition: (verb) to catch someone, to chase after someoneExamples: 1) Nais manghuli ng pulis ng magnanakaw. (The policeman wants to catch a thief.) 2) Hulihin natin ang magnanakaw. (Let's catch the thief.) -
20 percibir
v.1 to perceive, to notice.Ella percibió su traición She perceived his treason.2 to receive, to get.Ellos perciben regalías They get royalties.* * *1 (notar) to perceive, notice2 (dinero) to receive* * *verb1) to perceive2) earn* * *VT1) (=notar) to perceive, notice; (=ver) to see, observe; [+ peligro] to sense, scentpercibir que... — to perceive that..., observe that...
2) [+ sueldo, subsidio] to draw, receive* * *verbo transitivo1) <sonido/olor> to perceive2) (frml) <sueldo/cantidad> to receive* * *= apprehend, discern, perceive, see, watch, espy, sense.Ex. Any action that is repeated frequently become cast into a pattern which can be reproduced with an economy of effort which, ipso facto, is apprehended by its performer as a pattern.Ex. Such variations also make it difficult for a cataloguer inserting a new heading for local use to discern the principles which should be heeded in the construction of such a heading.Ex. Hypermedia offers unheard of opportunities to gain insight into the way young people perceive, process and use information.Ex. Where the conference cannot be seen to have a name, then the work will normally be treated as a collection.Ex. Watch what occurs as the letters 'New' and a space are typed.Ex. Laura Carpozzi head of the circulation department, who was on the far side of the desk, heard the checker's outburst and espied the bottleneck in the stream of traffic.Ex. She sensed that something was wrong with his logic, but she was at a loss to explain it.----* que se percibe desde hace mucho tiempo = long-felt.* * *verbo transitivo1) <sonido/olor> to perceive2) (frml) <sueldo/cantidad> to receive* * *= apprehend, discern, perceive, see, watch, espy, sense.Ex: Any action that is repeated frequently become cast into a pattern which can be reproduced with an economy of effort which, ipso facto, is apprehended by its performer as a pattern.
Ex: Such variations also make it difficult for a cataloguer inserting a new heading for local use to discern the principles which should be heeded in the construction of such a heading.Ex: Hypermedia offers unheard of opportunities to gain insight into the way young people perceive, process and use information.Ex: Where the conference cannot be seen to have a name, then the work will normally be treated as a collection.Ex: Watch what occurs as the letters 'New' and a space are typed.Ex: Laura Carpozzi head of the circulation department, who was on the far side of the desk, heard the checker's outburst and espied the bottleneck in the stream of traffic.Ex: She sensed that something was wrong with his logic, but she was at a loss to explain it.* que se percibe desde hace mucho tiempo = long-felt.* * *percibir [I1 ]vtA ‹sonido/olor› to perceiveperciben sonidos que el hombre no oye they can hear o detect o perceive sounds that man cannot hearpercibió el peligro he sensed o noticed the danger, he realized there was dangerB ( frml); ‹sueldo/cantidad› to receive* * *
percibir ( conjugate percibir) verbo transitivo
1 ‹sonido/olor› to perceive;
‹ peligro› to sense
2 (frml) ‹sueldo/cantidad› to receive
percibir verbo transitivo
1 (con los sentidos) to perceive, notice
2 (comprender) to understand, perceive
3 (dinero) to receive
' percibir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hallar
- insensible
- sentir
- apreciar
- distinguir
- oír
- oler
- ver
English:
detect
- discern
- hear
- miss
- perceive
- draw
- receive
* * *percibir vt1. [con los sentidos] to perceive, to notice;[por los oídos] to hear2. [con la inteligencia] to see, to grasp;no percibió el tono amenazador de su carta she failed to detect the menacing tone of his letter3. [cobrar] to receive, to get* * *v/t1 perceive* * *percibir vt1) : to perceive, to notice, to sense2) : to earn, to draw (a salary)
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