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61 recommend
/,rekə'mend/ * ngoại động từ - giới thiệu, tiến cử (người, vật...) =can you recommend me a good English dictionary?+ anh có thể giới thiệu cho tôi cuốn tự điển Anh ngữ tốt không? - làm cho người ta mến, làm cho có cảm tưởng tốt về (ai) =her gentleness recommends her+ tính hiền lành của chị làm người ta mến (có cảm tưởng tốt về) chị - khuyên, dặn bảo =I recommend you to do what he says+ tôi khuyên anh nên làm những điều anh ấy nói - gửi gắm, phó thác =to recommend something to someone's care+ gửi gắm vật gì cho ai trông mom hộ -
62 in Ordnung bringen
to tidy; to sort out; to put in order; to iron out* * *1) (to mend or repair: He has succeeded in fixing my watch.) fix2) (to repair; to remove faults etc in (something): There is something wrong with this kettle - can you put it right?) put right3) ((sometimes with up, away etc) to put in good order; to make neat: He tidied (away) his papers; She was tidying the room (up) when her mother arrived.) tidy* * *ausdr.to fix up (US) v.to put in order expr.to remedy v. -
63 cucita
cucita s.f. (fam.) (quick) stitch, mend, sewing: puoi darmi una cucita all'orlo?, can you put a quick stitch in the hem? -
64 починить
( исправить) fix; (одежду, обувь) mend, repairмне ну́жно почини́ть тормоза́ (в автомастерской) — can you fix the breaks on my car?
мне на́до почини́ть ту́фли — I must have my shoes repaired
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65 оправям
1. set/put right, put in order, arrange, adjust, settle, son out, fix; regulate. rectifyоправям работата set the matter rightоправям работите sort matters out. straighten. things out, set things square, mend mattersоправям работите си put o.'s own house in orderоправям каша clear/tidy up a mess, sort out a muddleоправям някого put s.o. to rights, sort s.o. outоправям дете с бой whip faults out of a childтой ще те оправи he will make a man of you, ( заканително) he'll fix youоправям света set things right, put the world to rights, put the world right againняма аз да оправям света I'm not out to reform the worldоправям финансите put finances in orderоправям сметките си set o.'s accounts right, get o.'s accounts squareоправям сметките си с square/settle accounts with, get o.'s accounts square withsettle (up) withоправям стомаха си settle o.s stomach, regulate (the operation of) o.'s bowelsоправям си зъбите have o.'s teeth attended to seen toоправям нервите си get o.'s nerves into shape2. (нещо криво) straighten, set/put straightоправям връзката си adjust/settle/straighten o.'s tieоправям яката си straighten down o.'s collarоправям шапката си settle o.'s hat firmly on o.'s headоправям очилата си settle o.'s spectacles more firmly on o.'s noseоправям гънки smooth out creasesоправям легло make a bedоправям стая do/tidy/straighten a room, put a room straight3. (нещо разбъркано) untangle; disentangle, unravel5. (вразумявам) bring to o.'s senses, knock some sense into oneтази сума ще те оправи ли? will thig sum tide you over?оправям ce6. come right, improve, mendработите се оправят things are working out/looking upработите му се оправят things are looking up with himвсичко ще се оправи it will be all rightвсичко ще се оправи на края things will come (out all) right in the endза да се оправи, трябва да се развали when things are at the worst, they are sure to mend7. (след болест) get better, be on the mend(напълно) get well, recover, recuperate(след побъркваме) recover o.'s sanity(съвземам се) rally, be/look o.s. again8. (напълнявам) put on/gain weight9. (поправям се) improve (o.'s behaviour), mend o.'s ways, turn over a new leaf, reform o.s.; abandon o.'s bad habits10. (оправдавам се) clear o.s./o.'s name. put o.s. right, sort o.s. out ( пред with)11. (ориентирам се) find o.s. way aboutоправям се на тъмно find o.s. way in the dark(намирам пътя) find o.s. way(уреждам работите си сам) shift for o.s., take care of o.s.12. (за времето) get better, clear (up)времето се оправя the weather is setting fine/is mendingвремето се оправи the weather has cleared upвърви, че се оправяй после you'll be in a devil of a mess; you'll have the devil to payще се оправиш you'll manage/be all right* * *опра̀вям,гл.1. set/put right, put in order arrange, adjust, settle, sort out, fix; regulate, rectify; няма аз да \оправям света I’m not out to reform the world; \оправям дете с бой whip faults out of a child; \оправям зъбите си have o.’s teeth attended to/seen to; \оправям каша clear/tidy up a mess, sort out a muddle; \оправям нервите си get o.’s nerves into shape; \оправям някого put s.o. to rights, sort s.o. out; \оправям работите sort matters out, straighten things out, set things square, mend matters; \оправям работите си put o.’s own house in order; амер. get o.’s ducks in a row; \оправям сметките си с square/settle accounts with, get o.’s accounts square with; settle (up) with; \оправям стомаха си settle o.’s stomach, regulate (the operation of) o.’s bowels; \оправям финансите put finances in order; той ще те оправи he will make a man of you, ( заканително) he’ll fix you;2. ( нещо криво) straighten, set/put straight; ( коса) arrange, adjust, fix, smooth (down); ( рокля) smooth (down); \оправям легло make a bed; \оправям стая do/tidy/straighten a room, put a room straight; \оправям шапката си settle o.’s hat firmly on o.’s head; \оправям яката си straighten down o.’s collar;3. ( нещо разбъркано) untangle; disentangle, unravel;4. ( упътвам) show the (right) way to, help (s.o.) on his way;5. ( вразумявам) bring to o.’s senses, knock some sense into one; тази сума ще те оправи ли? will this sum tide you over?;\оправям се 1. come right, improve, mend; всичко ще се оправи на края things will come (out all) right in the end; за да се оправи, трябва да се развали when things are at the worst, they are sure to mend; оправяй се, както знаеш/сам се оправяй sort yourself out as best you can; работите се оправят things are working out/looking up;2. ( след болест) get better, get back on o.’s feet; be on the mend; ( напълно) get well, recover, recuperate; ( след побъркване) recover o.’s sanity; ( съвземам се) rally, be/look o.s. again;3. ( напълнявам) put on/gain weight;4. ( поправям се) improve (o.’s behaviour), mend o.’s ways, turn over a new leaf, reform o.s.; abandon o.’s bad habits;5. ( оправдавам се) clear o.s./o.’s name, put o.s. right, sort o.s. out ( пред with);6. ( ориентирам се) find o.’s way about; ( стъпвам на краката си) find o.’s feet; ( намирам пътя) find o.’s way; ( уреждам работите си сам) shift for o.s., take care of o.s.;7. (за времето) get better, clear (up); • върви, че се оправяй после you’ll be in a devil of a mess; you’ll have the devil to pay; ще се оправиш you’ll manage/be all right.* * *improve: Your sister will оправям. - Сестра ти ще се оправи.; set up right: I have to set my relationships right. - Трябва да оправя взаимоотношенията си.; put in order; arrange (коса); get better (и за време); fix (повреда); untangle (нещо объркано)* * *1. (вразумявам) bring to o.'s senses, knock some sense into one 2. (коса) arrange, adjust, fix, smooth (down) 3. (намирам пътя) find o. s. way 4. (напълно) get well, recover, recuperate 5. (напълнявам) put on/ gain weight 6. (нещо криво) straighten, set/put straight 7. (нещо разбъркано) untangle;disentangle, unravel 8. (оправдавам се) clear o. s./o.'s name. put o. s. right, sort o. s. out (пред with) 9. (поправям се) improve (o.'s behaviour), mend o.'s ways, turn over a new leaf, reform o. s.;abandon o.'s bad habits 10. (рокля) smooth (down) 11. (след болест) get better, be on the mend 12. (след побъркваме) recover o.'s sanity 13. (съвземам се) rally, be/ look o. s. again 14. (упътвам) show the (right) way to. help (s.o.) on his way 15. (уреждам работите си сам) shift for o. s., take care of o. s. 16. 1 (за времето) get better, clear (up) 17. 1 (ориентирам се) find o. s. way about 18. come right, improve, mend 19. set/put right, put in order, arrange, adjust, settle, son out, fix;regulate. rectify 20. || ОПРАВЯМ ce 21. ОПРАВЯМ връзката си adjust/settle/straighten o.'s tie 22. ОПРАВЯМ гънки smooth out creases: ОПРАВЯМ легло make a bed 23. ОПРАВЯМ дете с бой whip faults out of a child 24. ОПРАВЯМ каша clear/tidy up a mess, sort out a muddle 25. ОПРАВЯМ недоразумение (между) be an arbiter (between) 26. ОПРАВЯМ нервите си get o.'s nerves into shape 27. ОПРАВЯМ някого put s.o. to rights, sort s.o. out 28. ОПРАВЯМ работата set the matter right 29. ОПРАВЯМ работите sort matters out. straighten. things out, set things square, mend matters: ОПРАВЯМ работите си put o.'s own house in order 30. ОПРАВЯМ света set things right, put the world to rights, put the world right again: няма аз да ОПРАВЯМ света I'm not out to reform the world 31. ОПРАВЯМ се на тъмно find o. s. way in the dark 32. ОПРАВЯМ сметките си set o.'s accounts right, get o.'s accounts square 33. ОПРАВЯМ сметките си с square/settle accounts with, get o.'s accounts square with: settle (up) with 34. ОПРАВЯМ стая do/tidy/straighten a room, put a room straight 35. ОПРАВЯМ стомаха си settle o.s stomach, regulate (the operation of) o.'s bowels: ОПРАВЯМ си зъбите have o.'s teeth attended to seen to 36. ОПРАВЯМ финансите put finances in order 37. ОПРАВЯМ шапката си settle o.'s hat firmly on o.'s head: ОПРАВЯМ очилата си settle o.'s spectacles more firmly on o.'s nose 38. ОПРАВЯМ яката си straighten down o.'s collar 39. времето се оправи the weather has cleared up 40. времето се оправя the weather is setting fine/is mending 41. всичко ще се оправи it will be all right 42. всичко ще се оправи на края things will come (out all) right in the end 43. върви, че се оправяй после you'll be in a devil of a mess;you'll have the devil to pay 44. за да се оправи, трябва да се развали when things are at the worst, they are sure to mend 45. работите му се оправят things are looking up with him 46. работите се оправят things are working out/looking up 47. тази сума ще те оправи ли? will thig sum tide you over? 48. той ще те оправи he will make a man of you, (заканително) he'll fix you 49. ще се оправиш you'll manage/ be all right -
66 reparar
v.1 to repair, to fix (coche, aparato).Reparamos las ventanas rotas We repaired the broken windows.2 to rear, to buck, to rise on the hind legs, to shy.3 to redress.Los abogados repararon a Ricardo The lawyers redressed Richard.* * *1 (arreglar) to repair, mend, fix2 (remediar - daño) to make good; (- perjuicio, insulto) to make up for3 (vengarse) to avenge4 (restablecer) to restore, renew5 (reflexionar) to consider6 (corregir) to correct7 (advertir) to see, notice1 (advertir) to notice, see2 (darse cuenta) to realize (en, -)3 (hacer caso) to pay attention to; (considerar) to consider4 (detenerse) to stop, stall\no reparar en gastos to spare no expensereparar en detalles to pay attention to detail* * *verbto repair, fix* * *1. VT1) (=arreglar) to repair, mend, fix2) [+ energías] to restore; [+ fortunas] to retrieve3) [+ ofensa] to make amends for; [+ suerte] to retrieve; [+ daño, pérdida] to make good; [+ consecuencia] to undo4) [+ golpe] to parry5) (=observar) to observe, notice6) Cono Sur (=imitar) to mimic, imitate2. VI1)reparar en — (=darse cuenta de) to observe, notice
2)reparar en — (=poner atención en) to pay attention to, take heed of; (=considerar) to consider
repara en lo que vas a hacer — consider what you are going to do, reflect on what you are going to do
3) LAm [caballo] to rear, buck3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < coche> to repair, fix; <gotera/avería> to mend, fix2) <fuerzas/energías> to restore3) < error> to correct, put right; <ofensa/agravio> to make amends for, make up for; <daño/perjuicio> to make good, compensate for2.reparar vi1)a) (considerar, pensar) (gen en frases negativas)reparar EN algo: no repara en gastos she spares no expense; no repararon en sus advertencias — they took no notice of o paid no heed to his warnings
b) ( darse cuenta)2) (Méx) caballo/toro to rear, shy* * *= mend, repair, undo, redress, fix, right.Ex. In some organisations microcomputers will be maintained (that is, mended) by a central computer department, but if this is not the case it may be necessary to take out separate maintenance contracts.Ex. In the more common perspective of linear causality, we seek to explain a negative consequence by searching for its root cause and repairing it.Ex. The National Library of Estonia, established in 1918, is undergoing a revolutionary period of undoing the effects of the cultural policies of the communist regime.Ex. To redress this iniquity women are demanding not only equal pay for equal work, but equal pay for work of equal value.Ex. There is always a need to fix manually the formatting of articles taken from an online service such as DIALOG.Ex. The author questions whether this is a transitional phenomenon which will be righted later.----* no reparar en gastos = lash out (on).* reparar daños = repair + the damage, remedy + the damage.* reparar un agravio = right + a wrong, right + an injustice, make + amends (for/to).* reparar un daño = right + a wrong, make + amends (for/to).* reparar un perjuicio = make + amends (for/to).* sin reparar = unrepaired.* * *1.verbo transitivo1) < coche> to repair, fix; <gotera/avería> to mend, fix2) <fuerzas/energías> to restore3) < error> to correct, put right; <ofensa/agravio> to make amends for, make up for; <daño/perjuicio> to make good, compensate for2.reparar vi1)a) (considerar, pensar) (gen en frases negativas)reparar EN algo: no repara en gastos she spares no expense; no repararon en sus advertencias — they took no notice of o paid no heed to his warnings
b) ( darse cuenta)2) (Méx) caballo/toro to rear, shy* * *= mend, repair, undo, redress, fix, right.Ex: In some organisations microcomputers will be maintained (that is, mended) by a central computer department, but if this is not the case it may be necessary to take out separate maintenance contracts.
Ex: In the more common perspective of linear causality, we seek to explain a negative consequence by searching for its root cause and repairing it.Ex: The National Library of Estonia, established in 1918, is undergoing a revolutionary period of undoing the effects of the cultural policies of the communist regime.Ex: To redress this iniquity women are demanding not only equal pay for equal work, but equal pay for work of equal value.Ex: There is always a need to fix manually the formatting of articles taken from an online service such as DIALOG.Ex: The author questions whether this is a transitional phenomenon which will be righted later.* no reparar en gastos = lash out (on).* reparar daños = repair + the damage, remedy + the damage.* reparar un agravio = right + a wrong, right + an injustice, make + amends (for/to).* reparar un daño = right + a wrong, make + amends (for/to).* reparar un perjuicio = make + amends (for/to).* sin reparar = unrepaired.* * *reparar [A1 ]vtA (arreglar) ‹coche› to repair, mend, fix; ‹gotera/avería› to mend, fixB ‹fuerzas/energías› to restoreC ‹error› to correct, put right; ‹ofensa/agravio› to make amends for, make up for; ‹daño/perjuicio› to make good, compensate for■ repararviA1 (considerar, pensar) ( gen en frases negativas) reparar EN algo:no repara en gastos she doesn't think o worry about the cost, she spares no expenseno repararon en sus advertencias they took no notice of o paid no heed to his warnings2 (darse cuenta) reparar EN algo to notice sthreparó en las manchas del techo she noticed the stains on the ceilingles hizo reparar en la calidad del tejido he drew their attention to the quality of the clothcomo si no hubiera reparado en mi presencia as if he hadn't even noticed I was there, as if he hadn't registered my presenceB ( Méx) «caballo/toro» to rear, shy* * *
reparar ( conjugate reparar) verbo transitivo
‹gotera/avería› to mend, fix
‹ofensa/agravio› to make amends for, make up for;
‹daño/perjuicio› to make good, compensate for
verbo intransitivo
1 reparar EN algo ( darse cuenta) to notice sth;
( considerar):
2 (Méx) [caballo/toro] to rear, shy
reparar
I verbo transitivo
1 (una máquina, etc) to repair, mend
2 (un daño, error, una pérdida) to make good: nadie puede reparar la pérdida de un ser querido, no one can make up for the loss of a beloved one
(una ofensa) to make amends for: no sé cómo reparar el mal que te causé, I don't know how to make amends for all the harm I did you
3 (fuerzas, energías) necesitas reparar fuerzas, you need to get your strength back
II verbo intransitivo
1 (darse cuenta de, fijarse en) to notice [en, -]
2 (considerar) to consider: repara en que será ella la que salga perdiendo, you should realise that she's the one who'll end up losing
' reparar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
componer
- nogalina
English:
fix
- fix up
- good
- mend
- recondition
- redress
- repair
- amends
- atone
- remedy
- right
- spare
* * *♦ vt1. [vehículo, aparato] to repair, to fix;llevar algo a reparar to take sth to be repaired o fixed2. [error, daño] to make amends for, to make up for3. [fuerzas] to restore♦ vi[percatarse]reparar en (la cuenta de) algo to notice sth;no reparó en que una de las ruedas estaba pinchada he didn't notice that one of the tyres had a puncture;¿reparaste en la cara que pusieron? did you see their expression?;no repara en los posibles obstáculos she doesn't realize the possible pitfalls;no reparar en gastos to spare no expense* * *I v/t repair;reparar fuerzas get one’s strength backII v/i:reparar en algo notice sth;no reparar en gastos not worry about the cost* * *reparar vt1) : to repair, to fix, to mend2) : to make amends for3) : to correct4) : to restore, to refreshreparar vi1)reparar en : to observe, to take notice of2)reparar en : to consider, to think about* * *reparar vb1. (arreglar) to repair / to mend2. (fijarse) to notice -
67 човек
1. man; personразг. fellow, chap, guy, jack. bloke, sl. joker, josser, birdчовекът и природата man and natureчовек на изкуството artistчовек на честта a man of honourчовек на реда an orderly/methodical personчовече божи! man alive! sakes alive! на човек per man/head, a man, a head, per capitaот него няма да излезе човек he'll never make good/be any good(прилично) decentlyтова ще те направи човек it will be the making of youчовек на място a regular fellow, a fine guy/blokeне ме смятат за човек be looked down uponне знае, човекът he doesn't know, poor fellowчовек за всичко a Jack of all tradesкосмически кораб без човек unmanned spacecraftдрехите правят човека fine feathers make fine birds, clothes make the manприкрит/затворен човек clamчовек, който живее в чужда страна a foreign residentчовек с примитивен вкус cave-man2. (агент, оръдие) creature3. неопр. one, youчовек никога не знае you never can tell4. (съпруг) man, husband. човеколюбец philanthropist* * *човѐк,1. man; person; разг. fellow, chap, guy, jack, bloke, sl. joker, josser, bird; външен \човекк outsider; вътрешен \човекк insider; да не съм \човекк, ако I’ll eat my boot/hat/ head if, I’m a Dutchman if; да се почувствам и аз \човекк to feel like a normal human being; дрехите правят \човекка fine feathers make fine birds, clothes make the man; екстра \човекк sl. clipper; именит \човекк celebrity; като \човекк in human decency; ( прилично) decently; космически кораб без \човекк unmanned spacecraft; мой \човекк (обръщ.) разг. old man, old cock; на \човекк per man/head, a man, a head, per capita; направям \човекк от make a man of, put/knock/lick s.o. into shape; не е \човекк he is no good; няма жив \човекк there’s nobody around, there isn’t a living soul around; от него няма да излезе \човекк he’ll never make good/be any good; прикрит/затворен \човекк clam; ставам нов \човекк wipe off the slate, start with a clean slate; ставам \човекк make good; mend o.’s ways; това ще те направи \човекк it will be the making of you; той е наш \човекк he is one of us; he is with us/on our side; той е по-\човекк he’s more decent/human; той е прекрасен \човекк he is a regular fellow/guy; учен \човек scholar; \човекк за всичко a Jack of all trades; \човекк, който живее в чужда страна a foreign resident; \човекк на изкуството artist; \човекк на място a regular fellow, a fine guy/bloke; \човекк на място the right man for the job; \човекк на реда an orderly/methodical person; \човекк с примитивен вкус cave-man; \човеккът и природата man and nature; \човекче божи! man alive! sakes alive!;3. неопр. one, you; \човекк никога не знае you never can tell;4. разг. ( съпруг) man, husband.* * *man: I am just a човек. - Аз съм просто човек.; person: an average човек - обикновен човек; (разг.): fellow: a regular човек - човек на място; guy ; homo (зоол.); human ; individual ; you never can tell - човек никога не знае* * *1. (агент 2. (прилично) decently 3. (съпруг) man, husband. човеколюбец philanthropist 4. man;person 5. ЧОВЕК за всичко a Jack of all trades 6. ЧОВЕК на изкуството artist 7. ЧОВЕК на място a regular fellow, a fine guy/bloke 8. ЧОВЕК на реда an orderly/methodical person 9. ЧОВЕК на честта a man of honour 10. ЧОВЕК никога не знае you never can tell 11. ЧОВЕК с примитивен вкус cave-man 12. ЧОВЕК, който живее в чужда страна a foreign resident 13. ЧОВЕКът и природата man and nature 14. външен ЧОВЕК outsider 15. вътрешен ЧОВЕК insider 16. да не съм ЧОВЕК, ако I'll eat my boot/hat/head if, I'm a Dutchman if 17. дрехите правят ЧОВЕКа fine feathers make fine birds, clothes make the man 18. екстра ЧОВЕК sl. clipper 19. излезе ЧОВЕК he was very dеcent 20. именит ЧОВЕК celebrity 21. като ЧОВЕК in human decency 22. космически кораб без ЧОВЕК unmanned spacecraft 23. мой ЧОВЕК (обрьщ.) разг. old man, old cock 24. направям ЧОВЕК от make a man of, put/knock/lick s. o. into shape 25. не е ЧОВЕК he is no good 26. не знае, ЧОВЕКът he doesn't know, poor fellow 27. не ме смятат за ЧОВЕК be looked down upon 28. неопр. one, you 29. няма жив ЧОВЕК there's nobody around, there isn't a living soul around 30. оръдие) creature 31. от него няма да излезе ЧОВЕК he'll never make good/be any good 32. половин ЧОВЕК вж. половин 33. прикрит/затворен ЧОВЕК clam 34. разг. fellow, chap, guy, jack. bloke, sl. joker, josser, bird 35. ставам ЧОВЕК make good;mend o.'s ways 36. това ще те направи ЧОВЕК it will be the making of you 37. той е наш ЧОВЕК he is one of us;he is with us/ on our side 38. той е пo-ЧОВЕК he's more decent/human 39. учен ЧОВЕК scholar 40. човече божи! man alive! sakes alive! на ЧОВЕК per man/head, a man, a head, per capita -
68 réparer
réparer [ʀepaʀe]➭ TABLE 1 transitive verba. [+ chaussures, montre, machine, voiture, route, maison, objet d'art] to repair ; [+ accroc, fuite] to mend• donner qch à réparer to take sth to be mended or repaired• faire réparer qch to have sth mended or repairedb. [+ erreur] to correct ; [+ oubli, négligence] to rectifyc. ( = compenser) [+ faute] to make up for ; [+ tort] to put right* * *ʀepaʀe1) ( remettre en état) to repair [bâtiment, véhicule, route, maison]; to repair, to mend, to fix US [appareil, accroc, vêtement]2) ( compenser les effets de) to put [something] right [erreur, injustice]; to make up for [oubli]3) Droit ( dédommager) to compensate for [dommage]* * *ʀepaʀe vt1) [machine] to repair2) fig, [offense] to make up for, to atone for3) [oubli, erreur] to put right* * *réparer verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( remettre en état) to repair [bâtiment, véhicule, route, maison]; to repair, to mend [appareil, accroc, vêtement, chaussure]; donner ses chaussures à réparer to take one's shoes to be mended ou repaired; réparer sommairement qch to patch sth up;2 ( compenser les effets) to put [sth] right [erreur, injustice] (en faisant by doing); to make up for [oubli, maladresse]; tu n'arriveras jamais à réparer le mal que tu as fait you'll never (be able to) make up for what you've done;3 Jur ( dédommager) to compensate for [faute, préjudice, dommage, perte] (en faisant by doing; par through);4 ( restaurer) réparer ses forces to get one's strength (back).B se réparer vpr se réparer facilement [montre, machine, appareil] to be easy to repair ou mend; ça ne se répare pas it can't be repaired ou mended.[repare] verbe transitif[meuble, porcelaine] to restorefaire réparer quelque chose to get something repaired ou put rightaujourd'hui, les gens ne réparent plus, ils jettent people today don't mend things, they just throw them awayil est encore temps de réparer le mal qui a été fait there's still time to make up for ou to undo the harm that's been done3. [corriger - omission] to rectify, to repair (soutenu) ; [ - négligence, erreur] to correct, to rectify4. (soutenu) [santé, forces] to restore————————se réparer verbe pronominal (emploi passif) -
69 fix
I [fɪks]1) colloq. (quandary) pasticcio m., guaio m.to be in a fix — essere in un bel pasticcio o nei pasticci
2) colloq. (dose) (of drugs) dose f., buco m.to get a fix — bucarsi, farsi
3) colloq. (rigged arrangement)II [fɪks]to take a fix on — fare il punto di [ ship]
1) (set) fissare, stabilire [date, venue, price, limit]; determinare [chronology, position on map]2) (organize) organizzare [meeting, visit]; preparare [drink, meal]to fix one's hair — mettersi a posto o sistemarsi i capelli
3) (mend) aggiustare, riparare [article, equipment]; (sort out) risolvere [ problem]4) (attach, insert) fissare, montare [handle, shelf]; attaccare [ notice] (on su; to a); piantare [stake, nail] ( into in); fissare, attaccare [rope, string] (to a); fig. fare cadere [ suspicion] (on su); attribuire, dare [ blame] (on a)5) (concentrate) fissare, concentrare [ attention] (on su); riporre [ hopes] (on in); fissare, rivolgere [ thoughts] (on su)to fix one's gaze on sb. — fissare qcn
7) colloq. (get even with)8) art. biol. chim. fot. tess. fissare•- fix on- fix up* * *[fiks] 1. verb1) (to make firm or steady: He fixed the post firmly in the ground; He fixed his eyes on the door.) fissare2) (to attach; to join: He fixed the shelf to the wall.) fissare3) (to mend or repair: He has succeeded in fixing my watch.) riparare4) (to direct (attention, a look etc) at: She fixed all her attention on me.) fissare, dirigere5) ((often with up) to arrange; to settle: to fix a price; We fixed (up) a meeting.) fissare6) (to make (something) permanent by the use of certain chemicals: to fix a photgraphic print.) fissare7) (to prepare; to get ready: I'll fix dinner tonight.) preparare2. noun(trouble; a difficulty: I'm in a terrible fix!) pasticcio- fixation- fixed
- fixedly
- fixture
- fix on
- fix someone up with something
- fix up with something
- fix someone up with
- fix up with* * *fix /fɪks/n.2 (fam.) situazione difficile (o imbarazzante); difficoltà; pasticcio; imbroglio: to be in [to get (oneself) into] a fix, essere [mettersi] in un pasticcio (o nei guai); to get sb. out of a fix, tirare q. fuori dai guai3 (fam.) soluzione; riparazione; aggiustatura: a quick fix to our problem, una soluzione rapida del nostro problema; (comput.) bug fix, correzione dei bug4 ( slang) evento (incontro sportivo, elezione, ecc.) truccato; imbroglio: The match was a fix, l'incontro era truccato● to get a fix on st., (naut., aeron.) determinare la posizione di qc.; (fig. fam.) farsi un'idea chiara di qc.; capire com'è fatto qc.♦ (to) fix /fɪks/A v. t.1 fissare; attaccare: to fix a bookcase to the wall, fissare una libreria al muro; to fix st. in place (o in position) fissare qc. al suo posto2 fissare; fermare: to fix one's eyes on st., fissare gli occhi su qc.; to fix a name in one's mind, imprimersi un nome nella mente4 fissare; stabilire; determinare: to fix an appointment, fissare un appuntamento; to fix a date [prices], fissare una data [prezzi]5 accomodare; aggiustare; riparare: to fix a broken machine, riparare una macchina guasta; DIALOGO → - Computer problems- Has anyone come to fix your computer?, è venuto qualcuno ad aggiustarti il computer? NOTA D'USO: - to mend, to fix o to repair?-6 (fam.) sistemare; mettere in ordine: He's already fixed everything, ha già sistemato tutto lui; If you want to meet him, I can fix it, se vuoi incontrarlo, posso occuparmene io; to fix one's hair, mettersi in ordine (o sistemarsi) i capelli; to fix one's face, sistemarsi (o rifarsi) il trucco7 (fam. USA) preparare: to fix lunch, preparare il pranzo; Can I fix you a drink?, posso darti qualcosa da bere?8 (biol., fotogr.) fissare9 (fam., eufem.) sistemare; mettere a posto; conciare (fam.): I'm going to fix him!, lo sistemo io, quello!10 (fam.) comprare (il risultato di un'elezione, una gara, ecc.); truccare; comprare la vittoria in: to fix the vote, truccare le votazioni; to fix a judge, corrompere un giudiceB v. i.1 fissarsi; diventare solido2 (fam. USA) avere intenzione; progettare: I'm fixing to go abroad, ho intenzione d'andare all'estero● to fix one's affection on sb., riporre il proprio affetto in q. □ (naut.) to fix the position, orientarsi; fare il punto □ (mil.) to fix bayonets, inastare la baionetta: Fix bayonets!, baionetta in canna! □ to fix the blame on sb., dare la colpa a q. □ (econ.) to fix a ceiling price for st., calmierare il prezzo di qc. □ (econ.) to fix a quota for st., contingentare qc.* * *I [fɪks]1) colloq. (quandary) pasticcio m., guaio m.to be in a fix — essere in un bel pasticcio o nei pasticci
2) colloq. (dose) (of drugs) dose f., buco m.to get a fix — bucarsi, farsi
3) colloq. (rigged arrangement)II [fɪks]to take a fix on — fare il punto di [ ship]
1) (set) fissare, stabilire [date, venue, price, limit]; determinare [chronology, position on map]2) (organize) organizzare [meeting, visit]; preparare [drink, meal]to fix one's hair — mettersi a posto o sistemarsi i capelli
3) (mend) aggiustare, riparare [article, equipment]; (sort out) risolvere [ problem]4) (attach, insert) fissare, montare [handle, shelf]; attaccare [ notice] (on su; to a); piantare [stake, nail] ( into in); fissare, attaccare [rope, string] (to a); fig. fare cadere [ suspicion] (on su); attribuire, dare [ blame] (on a)5) (concentrate) fissare, concentrare [ attention] (on su); riporre [ hopes] (on in); fissare, rivolgere [ thoughts] (on su)to fix one's gaze on sb. — fissare qcn
7) colloq. (get even with)8) art. biol. chim. fot. tess. fissare•- fix on- fix up -
70 оправя
опра̀вя,опра̀вям гл.1. set/put right, put in order arrange, adjust, settle, sort out, fix; regulate, rectify; няма аз да \оправя света I’m not out to reform the world; \оправя дете с бой whip faults out of a child; \оправя зъбите си have o.’s teeth attended to/seen to; \оправя каша clear/tidy up a mess, sort out a muddle; \оправя нервите си get o.’s nerves into shape; \оправя някого put s.o. to rights, sort s.o. out; \оправя работите sort matters out, straighten things out, set things square, mend matters; \оправя работите си put o.’s own house in order; амер. get o.’s ducks in a row; \оправя сметките си с square/settle accounts with, get o.’s accounts square with; settle (up) with; \оправя стомаха си settle o.’s stomach, regulate (the operation of) o.’s bowels; \оправя финансите put finances in order; той ще те оправи he will make a man of you, ( заканително) he’ll fix you;2. ( нещо криво) straighten, set/put straight; ( коса) arrange, adjust, fix, smooth (down); ( рокля) smooth (down); \оправя легло make a bed; \оправя стая do/tidy/straighten a room, put a room straight; \оправя шапката си settle o.’s hat firmly on o.’s head; \оправя яката си straighten down o.’s collar;3. ( нещо разбъркано) untangle; disentangle, unravel;4. ( упътвам) show the (right) way to, help (s.o.) on his way;5. ( вразумявам) bring to o.’s senses, knock some sense into one; тази сума ще те оправи ли? will this sum tide you over?;\оправя се 1. come right, improve, mend; всичко ще се оправи на края things will come (out all) right in the end; за да се оправи, трябва да се развали when things are at the worst, they are sure to mend; оправяй се, както знаеш/сам се оправяй sort yourself out as best you can; работите се оправят things are working out/looking up;2. ( след болест) get better, get back on o.’s feet; be on the mend; ( напълно) get well, recover, recuperate; ( след побъркване) recover o.’s sanity; ( съвземам се) rally, be/look o.s. again;3. ( напълнявам) put on/gain weight;4. ( поправям се) improve (o.’s behaviour), mend o.’s ways, turn over a new leaf, reform o.s.; abandon o.’s bad habits;5. ( оправдавам се) clear o.s./o.’s name, put o.s. right, sort o.s. out ( пред with);6. ( ориентирам се) find o.’s way about; ( стъпвам на краката си) find o.’s feet; ( намирам пътя) find o.’s way; ( уреждам работите си сам) shift for o.s., take care of o.s.;7. (за времето) get better, clear (up); • върви, че се оправяй после you’ll be in a devil of a mess; you’ll have the devil to pay; ще се оправиш you’ll manage/be all right. -
71 arranger
arranger [aʀɑ̃ʒe]➭ TABLE 31. transitive verba. ( = disposer) to arrange ; [+ coiffure] to tidy up• arranger sa cravate/sa jupe to straighten one's tie/skirtb. ( = organiser) to arrangec. ( = régler) [+ différend] to settle• il a essayé d'arranger les choses or le coup (inf) he tried to sort things out• et il est en retard, ce qui n'arrange rien ! and he's late, which doesn't help!d. ( = contenter) to suite. ( = réparer) to fix ; ( = modifier) to alter2. reflexive verba. ( = se mettre d'accord) to come to an arrangementb. ( = s'améliorer) [querelle] to be settled ; [santé] to get betterc. ( = se débrouiller) to manage• arrangez-vous comme vous voudrez mais je les veux demain I don't mind how you do it but I want them for tomorrow* * *aʀɑ̃ʒe
1.
1) ( organiser) to arrange [voyage, réunion]; to organize [vie]2) ( régler) to settle [conflit]; to sort out [malentendu, affaires]pour ne rien arranger, pour tout arranger — iron to make matters worse
3) ( disposer) to arrange [objets, fleurs, pièce]4) ( remettre en ordre) to tidy [cheveux]; to straighten [châle, gilet]ton coiffeur t'a bien arrangé! — iron your hairdresser has made a right mess of your hair! (colloq)
5) ( modifier) to rearrange [texte]; to arrange [morceau de musique]; iron to doctor [faits]6) ( réparer) to fix7) ( convenir)
2.
s'arranger verbe pronominal1) ( s'améliorer) to improve2) ( se mettre d'accord)3) ( prendre des dispositions)4) ( se débrouiller)il n'y a que trois lits mais on s'arrangera — there are only three beds but we'll sort something out
5) (colloq) ( s'habiller)* * *aʀɑ̃ʒe vt1) (= disposer) to arrange2) (= réparer) to fix, to put right3) (= régler) [problème, difficulté] to settle, to sort outÇa ne va pas arranger les choses. — That isn't going to help matters.
4) (= convenir de) [réunion, rencontre] to arrange5) (= convenir à) to suit, to be convenient forÇa m'arrange de partir plus tôt. — It suits me to leave earlier.
Ça ne m'arrange pas du tout. — That doesn't suit me at all.
* * *arranger verb table: mangerA vtr1 ( organiser) [personne] to arrange [voyage, réunion]; to organize [vie]; arranger des rencontres entre hommes d'affaires to arrange meetings between businessmen;2 ( régler) to settle [différend, querelle, conflit]; to sort out [difficulté, malentendu, affaires]; cela ne va pas arranger les choses that won't help matters; ça n'arrange rien de se mettre en colère getting angry isn't going to help matters; pour ne rien arranger, pour tout arranger iron to make matters worse; le temps arrangera peut-être les choses perhaps things will improve with time;3 ( disposer) to arrange [objets, fleurs, bouquet, pièce]; arranger des livres sur une étagère to arrange books on a shelf; elle a joliment arrangé sa chambre she arranged her bedroom nicely;4 ( remettre en ordre) to tidy [cheveux, coiffure]; to straighten [écharpe, châle, gilet]; arranger son chapeau (sur sa tête) to straighten one's hat; arranger sa tenue to make oneself presentable;5 ( modifier) ( en améliorant) to rearrange [texte, plan, article]; iron ( en déformant) to doctor [histoire, faits];6 ( réparer) to put right, to fix [mécanisme, montre]; to fix [jouet]; ‘mon ourlet est défait’-‘donne, je vais (t')arranger ça’ ‘my hem's come down’-‘here, I'll mend it for you’; faire arranger une montre to have a watch mended ou fixed; cela ne t'a pas arrangé de veiller si tard○! it hasn't done you much good staying up so late!;7 ( convenir) [fait, événement] to suit [personne, affaires]; leur faillite nous arrange their bankruptcy suits us fine; tu dis ça parce que ça t'arrange you say that because it suits you; ton retard m'arrange it's quite convenient for me that you're late; ça n'arrange pas mes affaires that's really inconvenient for me; il est difficile d'arranger tout le monde it's difficult to please everybody; il ne garde que ce qui l'arrange he keeps only what suits him; ça m'arrangerait que tu viennes plus tôt, tu m'arrangerais en venant plus tôt it would suit me better if you came earlier; si cela peut vous arranger if it's all right with you; remboursez-moi le mois prochain si cela vous arrange pay me back next month if that's easier for you; si ça ne vous arrange pas, on peut changer la date if it's inconvenient for you, we can change the date;8 ○ iron ( maltraiter) [personne, vent, pluie] to make a right GB ou complete mess of○ [coiffure, plantes]; [critique] to lay into [auteur, œuvre]; ton coiffeur t'a bien arrangé! your hairdresser has made a right mess of your hair!;9 ○( battre) to give [sb] a good going-over○; se faire arranger to get a good going-over;10 Mus to arrange [morceau de musique].B s'arranger vpr1 ( s'améliorer) [situation, temps] to get better; [santé] to improve; elle ne s'est pas arrangée depuis la dernière fois! fig, hum she hasn't got GB ou gotten US any better ou hasn't improved since the last time; s'arranger avec l'âge fig, hum to improve with age; tout finira par s'arranger things will sort themselves out in the end;2 ( se mettre d'accord) s'arranger avec qn to arrange it with sb; s'arranger avec qn pour faire to arrange with sb to do; elle s'est arrangée avec sa voisine pour la garde des enfants she arranged with her neighbourGB to look after the children; s'arranger à l'amiable to come to a friendly agreement;3 ( prendre des dispositions) arrange-toi comme tu voudras, mais sois ici à midi do as you like but be here by 12; s'arranger pour faire to make sure one does; arrange-toi pour être à l'heure make sure you're on time; arrangez-vous pour que la pièce soit propre d'ici demain make sure that the room is tidy by tomorrow; il s'est arrangé pour ne pas partir en même temps que moi he managed not to leave at the same time as me;4 ( se débrouiller) il n'y a que trois lits mais on s'arrangera there are only three beds but we'll sort it out; je paye tout et on s'arrangera après I'll pay for everything and we'll sort it out later;5 ( se contenter de) s'arranger de to make do with; il s'arrange du peu d'argent qu'il a he makes do with what little money he has; son bureau est petit mais il s'en arrange his study is small but he makes do; arrange-toi avec ça try and make do with that;6 ○( s'habiller) elle ne sait pas s'arranger she doesn't know how to do herself up nicely;[arɑ̃ʒe] verbe transitif1. [mettre en ordre - chignon] to tidy up (separable) ; [ - tenue] to straighten ; [ - bouquet] to arrange ; [ - chambre] to lay out (separable), to arrangec'est Paul qui a arrangé la cérémonie/l'exposition Paul organized the ceremony/put the exhibition togetherc'est arrangé, tu peux partir it's all settled, you're free to leave nowet mes rhumatismes n'arrangent pas les choses ou n'arrangent rien à l'affaire my rheumatism doesn't help matters either5. [convenir à] to suitce soir ou demain, comme ça t'arrange tonight or tomorrow, as it suits you ou as is convenient for youmardi? non, ça ne m'arrange pas Tuesday? no, that's no good for me6. (familier) [réparer - radio, réveil, voiture] to fix ; [ - chaussures] to fix, to mend ; [ - robe] to alterje ne t'ai jamais rien promis, tu arranges l'histoire (à ta façon) I never promised you anything, you're just twisting things————————s'arranger verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)1. [s'habiller, se maquiller]2. [se faire mal]tu t'es encore bien arrangé/bien arrangé la figure! (familier & ironique) you've made a fine mess of yourself/your face again!————————s'arranger verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)[se mettre d'accord] to come to an agreement————————s'arranger verbe pronominal intransitif1. [se débrouiller] to manages'arranger pour: je me suis arrangé pour vous faire tous inviter I've managed to get an invitation for all of youles choses s'arrangeront d'elles-mêmes things'll sort themselves out ou take care of themselves3. [se dérouler] to turn out————————s'arranger avec verbe pronominal plus prépositionje m'arrangerai avec lui pour qu'il garde les enfants I'll arrange for him to look after the childrenil s'est arrangé à l'amiable avec ses créanciers he came to an amicable agreement with his creditors————————s'arranger de verbe pronominal plus prépositionto put up with, to make do withce n'est pas confortable, mais on s'en arrange it's not comfortable, but we make do -
72 corregir
v.1 to correct.corrígeme si me equivoco, pero creo que… correct me if I'm wrong, but I think…Ella corrigió su error She corrected her error.María corrigió a los chicos Mary corrected=reprimanded the kids.María corrigió el planteamiento Mary corrected=revised the approach.2 to reprimand.* * *1 (amendar) to correct, rectify2 (reprender) to reprimand, scold, tell off3 EDUCACIÓN to mark4 (en impresión) to read, proofread1 (persona) to mend one's ways2 (defecto) to right itself* * *verb1) to correct2) grade* * *1. VT1) (=rectificar) [+ error, defecto, rumbo, pruebas de imprenta] to correct; [+ vicio] to get rid of; [+ comportamiento] to improve; [+ tendencia] to correct, counteract; (Econ) [+ déficit] to counteract¡deja ya de corregirme! — stop correcting me!
corrígeme si me equivoco, pero creo que aquí hemos estado ya — correct me if I'm wrong, but I think we've been here before
2) (Educ) [+ examen, dictado, tareas] to mark, grade (EEUU)2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <error/falta> to correct; < modales> to improve, mendb) <examen/dictado> to correct, grade (AmE), to mark (BrE)c) <galeradas/pruebas> to correctd) <defecto físico/postura> to correcte) < trayectoria> to correct2.corregirse v pron1)b) (refl) ( al hablar) to correct oneselfcorregirse de algo: se corrigió del error — she corrected her mistake
* * *= correct, make + good, put + Nombre + right, repair, amend, set + right, redress, put + right, right, edit.Ex. Packages which have been used will be thoroughly tested in various applications, and any weakness corrected.Ex. Any child who comes to school at five years old without certain kinds of literary experience is a deprived child in whose growth there are deficiencies already difficult to make good.Ex. In 1986/87 Glasgow District Library spent over £30,000 on vandalism -- both on putting it right and in trying to prevent it.Ex. In the more common perspective of linear causality, we seek to explain a negative consequence by searching for its root cause and repairing it.Ex. This article shows how to amend and cancel orders and how to arrange delivery by telefacsimile.Ex. A serious omission or duplication in a page of prose, for instance, might necessitate the rejustification of dozens of lines, whereas if the mistake had been spotted in the stick it could have been set right in a matter of moments.Ex. To redress this iniquity women are demanding not only equal pay for equal work, but equal pay for work of equal value.Ex. The author emphasises the importance of the early stages of planning, where the seeds of failure are often sown, and mistakes made then will be very difficult to put right later.Ex. The author questions whether this is a transitional phenomenon which will be righted later.Ex. During the construction of a thesaurus, the computer can be enlisted to sort, merge, edit and compare terms.----* corregir a mano = hand-correct.* corregir deficiencias = correct + deficiencies.* corregir errores = debug.* corregir exámenes = mark + exams.* corregir inexactitudes = set + the record straight.* corregirlo = put + matters + right.* corregir pruebas = proof, proofread.* corregirse = clean up + Posesivo + act.* corregir una prueba = correct + proof.* corregir una situación = correct + situation, redress + situation.* corregir un error = correct + error, amend + mistake, correct + a wrong, correct + Posesivo + mistake.* corregir un mal = correct + a wrong.* corregir un problema = correct + problem.* sin corregir = unamended, uncorrected, unrevised.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <error/falta> to correct; < modales> to improve, mendb) <examen/dictado> to correct, grade (AmE), to mark (BrE)c) <galeradas/pruebas> to correctd) <defecto físico/postura> to correcte) < trayectoria> to correct2.corregirse v pron1)b) (refl) ( al hablar) to correct oneselfcorregirse de algo: se corrigió del error — she corrected her mistake
* * *= correct, make + good, put + Nombre + right, repair, amend, set + right, redress, put + right, right, edit.Ex: Packages which have been used will be thoroughly tested in various applications, and any weakness corrected.
Ex: Any child who comes to school at five years old without certain kinds of literary experience is a deprived child in whose growth there are deficiencies already difficult to make good.Ex: In 1986/87 Glasgow District Library spent over £30,000 on vandalism -- both on putting it right and in trying to prevent it.Ex: In the more common perspective of linear causality, we seek to explain a negative consequence by searching for its root cause and repairing it.Ex: This article shows how to amend and cancel orders and how to arrange delivery by telefacsimile.Ex: A serious omission or duplication in a page of prose, for instance, might necessitate the rejustification of dozens of lines, whereas if the mistake had been spotted in the stick it could have been set right in a matter of moments.Ex: To redress this iniquity women are demanding not only equal pay for equal work, but equal pay for work of equal value.Ex: The author emphasises the importance of the early stages of planning, where the seeds of failure are often sown, and mistakes made then will be very difficult to put right later.Ex: The author questions whether this is a transitional phenomenon which will be righted later.Ex: During the construction of a thesaurus, the computer can be enlisted to sort, merge, edit and compare terms.* corregir a mano = hand-correct.* corregir deficiencias = correct + deficiencies.* corregir errores = debug.* corregir exámenes = mark + exams.* corregir inexactitudes = set + the record straight.* corregirlo = put + matters + right.* corregir pruebas = proof, proofread.* corregirse = clean up + Posesivo + act.* corregir una prueba = correct + proof.* corregir una situación = correct + situation, redress + situation.* corregir un error = correct + error, amend + mistake, correct + a wrong, correct + Posesivo + mistake.* corregir un mal = correct + a wrong.* corregir un problema = correct + problem.* sin corregir = unamended, uncorrected, unrevised.* * *corregir [I8 ]vt1 ‹error/falta› to correctquiere que lo corrijan cuando se equivoca he wants to be corrected when he makes a mistaketendrás que corregir esos modales you'll have to improve o mend your manners3 ‹galeradas/pruebas› to correct, read4 ‹defecto físico/postura› to correct5 ‹rumbo/trayectoria› to correctA1 (en el comportamiento) to change o mend one's wayshace esfuerzos para corregirse de ese hábito he is trying to get out of that habit2 ( refl) (al hablar) to correct oneself corregirse DE algo:se corrigió del error she corrected her mistakeB«defecto físico»: un defecto que se corrige solo a defect which corrects itself* * *
corregir ( conjugate corregir) verbo transitivo ( en general) to correct;
‹ modales› to improve, mend;
‹examen/prueba› to correct;
( puntuar) to grade (AmE), to mark (BrE)
corregirse verbo pronominal
corregir verbo transitivo to correct
' corregir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
enderezar
- enmendar
- prueba
- plantilla
English:
amend
- chasten
- copy-edit
- correct
- edit
- imbalance
- mark
- proof
- proofread
- right
- grade
- pick
- redress
* * *♦ vt1. [error] to correct;corrígeme si me equivoco, pero creo que… correct me if I'm wrong, but I think…;estas gafas corregirán la visión these glasses will correct your vision2. [pruebas, galeradas] to proofread3. [examen] to mark4. [rumbo] to correct5. [reprender] to reprimand* * *v/t correct* * *corregir {28} vt1) enmendar: to correct, to emend2) : to reprimand3)corregir pruebas : to proofread* * *corregir vb to correct -
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I v/t1. (tun) do; was machst du? what are you doing?; beruflich: what do you do (for a living)?; so was macht man nicht that isn’t done, you just don’t do that; da kann man nichts machen there’s nothing you can do (about it), it’s (just) one of those things; er macht es nicht unter 500 Euro umg. he won’t do it for less than 500 euros; was macht die Familie? how’s the family (getting on [Am. along]) ?; mach’s gut! umg. see you; (alles Gute) all the best; gut gemacht! well done!, good show!; das lässt sich schon machen that can be arranged, that’s no problem; mit mir könnt ihr’s ja machen! umg., iro. the things I put up with; sie wird es nicht mehr lange machen umg. (wird bald sterben) she’s not long for this world; die Festplatte wird es wohl nicht mehr lange machen umg. (wird bald defekt sein) the hard disk is on its last legs ( oder has just about had it)2. (herstellen, schaffen) make; (Essen) make, prepare; (Bett) make; ein Foto machen take a photograph; das Zimmer machen do ( oder tidy up, Am. clean up) the room; Hausaufgaben machen do one’s homework; eine Prüfung machen take ( erfolgreich: pass) an exam; einen Spaziergang machen go for a walk; einen Fehler machen make a mistake; einen Kurs machen (besuchen) do ( oder take) a course; eine angenehme / unangenehme Erfahrung machen have a pleasant / an unpleasant experience; jemanden zum General machen make s.o. a general; zu oder für etw. ( nicht) gemacht sein (not) be cut out for s.th.; er ist nicht zur Arbeit gemacht iro. work doesn’t agree with him hum.; jemanden traurig / glücklich etc. machen make s.o. sad / happy etc.; den Schiedsrichter machen umg. be ( oder act as) umpire ( oder referee); das macht das Wetter it’s the weather that causes it; das macht Durst it makes you thirsty; der Wagen macht 160 km / h umg. the car does 100 mph; Ferien, Hoffnung, Krach, Licht etc.3. (ergeben) beim Rechnen: be, come to, amount to; 4 mal 5 macht 20 four times five is twenty, four fives are twenty; was macht das? Rechnung etc.: how much does that come to?, what’s the damage? umg.; das macht dreißig Euro that’s ( oder that’ll be) thirty euros; was macht das zusammen? how much does that come to all together?4. (ausmachen): was macht das schon? what does it matter?, what difference does it make?; umg. so what?; das macht nichts it doesn’t matter, never mind; es macht mir nichts I don’t mind; sie macht sich nichts / nicht viel aus Geld she doesn’t care / doesn’t care much about money, money doesn’t mean anything / doesn’t mean much to her, she’s not bothered / not really bothered about money umg.; er macht sich nicht viel aus Kuchen / Alkohol etc. he doesn’t particularly like cake / alcohol etc., he’s not particularly keen on (Am. not wild about) cake / alcohol etc.; mach dir nichts draus! don’t worry about it, don’t take it to heart5. umg. (veranstalten, organisieren) have, give; ich mache am Samstag ein Fest I’m having a party on Saturday; nächste Woche macht sie einen Vortrag über Kafka next week she’s going to give a lecture on Kafka6. Sl. euph.: es machen (Sex haben) have it off (Am. get it on) ( mit with); es jemandem machen give it to s.o.II v/refl1. sich ( gut) machen Person: be coming along (well oder fine), be getting on (Am. along) (fine); sich gut machen Sache: (gut aussehen) look good ( bei jemandem on s.o.); (gern gesehen werden) make a good impression; sich schlecht machen not look good, make a bad impression; er macht sich gut als... he makes a good...; wie macht sich Vincent als Chef? what sort of a boss is Vincent?; er macht sich gut als Chef he makes a good boss; wie macht sich der Kleine? how’s the little one doing ( oder getting on [Am. along]) ?; die Vase macht sich sehr gut in der Ecke the vase looks very nice in the corner; das macht sich schon wieder umg. it’ll sort itself out2. sich an etw. machen get down to (work on) s.th.; ich mache mich morgen an die Übersetzung auch I’ll make a start on the translation tomorrow; WegIII v/i1. umg.: macht, dass ihr bald zurück seid! be sure to be back ( oder you get back) soon!; mach, dass du wegkommst! get out of here!; mach schon! (beeile dich!) hurry up!, get a move on! umg.2. umg.: lass ihn nur machen (lass ihm seinen Willen) let him if he wants to, let him have his way; (red ihm nichts ein) just let him do it ( oder get on with it); (verlass dich auf ihn) leave it to him; lass mich nur machen (red mir nichts ein) let me do it my way; (verlass dich auf mich) just leave it to me; lass mich mal machen (lass mich versuchen) let me have a try3. umg.: machen in (+ Dat) WIRTS. deal in, sell; in Politik machen umg. be in politics; er macht in Schriftstellerei umg. he dabbles in writing4. umg.: auf etw. machen umg. (etw. spielen) act ( oder play) s.th., pretend to be s.th.; auf Künstler machen umg. act ( oder play) the artist, do one’s artist bit umg.; auf unschuldig / doof machen umg. act ( oder play) the innocent / the fool; sie macht neuerdings auf jung her latest fad is to act all girlish5. Schokolade macht dick chocolate makes you fat; Querstreifen machen dick horizontal stripes make you look fat6. umg. euph. (die Notdurft verrichten): ( klein) machen wee; ( groß) machen shit; sich (Dat) vor Angst in die Hosen machen wet o.s. (Am. wet one’s pants) from fear; der Kleine macht immer noch in die Windeln the child still dirties his nappy (Am. diaper); der Hund hat auf den Teppich gemacht the dog made a mess on the carpet7. (hat oder ist) Dial. (sich begeben) go; wir haben oder sind 1966 in den Westen gemacht (sind aus der DDR in die BRD geflüchtet) in 1966 we made it to West Germany; gemacht* * *to create; to be; to do; to make; to fix* * *mạ|chen ['maxn]1. TRANSITIVES VERB1) = tun to dowas machst du heute Abend? — what are you doing this evening?
was machen wir mit dem restlichen Brot? — what shall we do with the rest of the bread?
die Hausarbeit/den Garten machen — to do the housework/the garden
er machte sich (dat) Zucker in den Kaffee (inf) — he put sugar in his coffee
ich muss noch so viel machen — I still have so much to do
gut, wird gemacht — right, will do (inf)
gut, mache ich — right, will do (inf) or I'll do that
wie mans macht, ists verkehrt — whatever you do is wrong
er macht, was er will — he does what he likes
soll ich ihn nach seinem Gehalt fragen? – so etwas macht man nicht! — shall I ask how much he earns? – you don't ask that (question)!
das lässt sich machen/nicht machen — that can/can't be done
das ist zu/nicht zu machen — that can/can't be done
ich mache es wohl am besten so, dass ich etwas früher komme — I would do best to come a bit earlier
es ist schon gut gemacht, wie sie die Rolle der Ophelia mit echtem Leben erfüllt — it's wonderful how she brings the role of Ophelia to life
damit/mit ihr kann man etwas machen — you could do something with it/her
was machst du denn hier? — what ( on earth) are you doing here?
was macht dein Bruder ( beruflich)? — what does your brother do (for a living)?
machs gut! — all the best!
er wirds nicht mehr lange machen (inf) — he won't last long
selber machen (sl) — to bring oneself off (inf)
mit mir kann mans ja machen! (inf) — the things I put up with! (inf)
2) = anfertigen, zubereiten to makeBier wird aus Gerste gemacht — beer is made from barley
sich/jdm etw machen lassen — to have sth made for oneself/sb
jdm einen Drink machen (Cocktail) — to make or mix sb a drink
3) = verursachen, bewirken Schwierigkeiten, Arbeit to make (jdm for sb); Mühe, Schmerzen to cause (jdm for sb)jdm Angst/Sorgen/Freude machen — to make sb afraid/worried/happy
jdm Hoffnung/Mut/Kopfschmerzen machen — to give sb hope/courage/a headache
das macht Appetit — that gives you an appetite
jdn lachen/weinen/etw vergessen machen — to make sb laugh/cry/forget sth
machen, dass etw geschieht — to make sth happen
mach, dass er gesund wird! — make him better!
das machen die vielen Zigaretten, dass du hustest — it's all those cigarettes that make you cough
4) = hervorbringen Laut, Geräusch to makemäh/miau machen — to baa/miaow
brumm machen — to go "brumm"
5) = bilden Kreuzzeichen, Kreis to make6)machen + SubstantivSiehe auch unter dem Eintrag für das jeweilige Substantiv.
einen Ausflug machen — to go on an outingBilder machen — to take photos
auf jdn/etw Jagd machen — to hunt sb/sth
einen Kopfsprung machen — to take a header (Brit), to dive (headfirst)
mach mir mal einen (guten) Preis! — make me an offer!
eine Prüfung machen — to do (esp Brit) or take an exam
ein Spiel machen — to play a game
See:= haltmachen7) machen + AdjektivSiehe auch unter dem Eintrag für das jeweilige Adjektiv.to makejdn nervös/unglücklich machen — to make sb nervous/unhappy
etw größer/kleiner machen — to make sth bigger/smaller
etw sauber/schmutzig machen — to get sth clean/dirty
jdn wieder sehend machen — to make sb see again
machs dir doch bequem/gemütlich — make yourself comfortable/at home
8) = ergeben inf to make; Summe, Preis to bedas macht ( zusammen) 23 — that makes 23 altogether
fünf mal vier macht or machen zwanzig — five fours are twenty, five times four is twenty
was macht die Rechnung? — how much is the bill?, what does the bill come to?
100 cm machen einen Meter — 100 cm make a metre (Brit) or meter (US)
was or wie viel macht das ( alles zusammen)? — how much is that altogether?
9) = spielen inf THEAT to play; Dolmetscher, Schiedsrichter etc to be10)= Notdurft verrichten inf
einen Haufen or sein Geschäft machen (euph:) (Hund) — to do its business (euph)See:11) = ordnen, reparieren, säubern to dodas Auto machen lassen — to have the car seen to or done
ich muss noch die Betten machen —
mach den Fleck aus der Bluse, ehe du sie wäschst — get the stain out of the blouse before you wash it
12)andere Wendungen◆ machen + aus
aus dem Haus könnte man schon etwas machen — you could really make something of that houseeine große Sache aus etw machen — to make a big thing of sth
jdn zum Star/Helden machen — to turn sb into a star/hero
jdn zum Wortführer/Sklaven/zu seiner Frau machen — to make sb spokesman/a slave/one's wife
jdm etw zur Hölle/Qual machen — to make sth hell/a misery for sb
der Regen/die Kälte macht mir nichts — I don't mind the rain/cold
die Kälte macht dem Motor nichts — the cold doesn't hurt the engine
es macht mir nichts, durch den Regen zu gehen — I don't mind walking in the rain
viel aus jdm/etw machen — to like sb/sth
wenig aus jdm/etw machen — not to be very keen on (esp Brit) or thrilled with (esp US) sb/sth
einen schönen Abend/ein paar gemütliche Stunden machen — to have a nice evening/a few pleasant hours
sich (dat) Sorgen machen — to worry
jdn zum Freund/Feind machen — to make sb one's friend/enemy
etw zur Aufgabe/zum Grundsatz/Motto machen — to make sth one's job/a principle/one's watchword
2. INTRANSITIVES VERB1)= tun
lass mich mal machen — let me do it2)machen + Adjektiv
das macht müde/gesund/schlank — that makes you tired/healthy/slimdas Kleid macht alt/schlank — that dress makes you look old/slim
3) = sich beeilen inf to get a move on (inf), to hurry upmach schon!, mach schnell or schneller! — get a move on! (inf), hurry up!
ich mach ja schon! — I'm being as quick as I can!
sie machten, dass sie nach Hause kamen — they hurried home
4) = Notdurft verrichten inf to go to the toilet (esp Brit) or bathroom (esp US) or restroom (US); (Hund etc) to do its business (euph); (in die Hosen machen (lit, fig) — to wet oneself
groß/klein machen (baby-talk) — to do a poo/wee (baby-talk)
5) = reisen dial to goüber die ( grüne) Grenze machen — to go over the border
6)Redewendungen◆ machen auf etw (
acc ) (inf) jetzt macht sie auf große Dame — she's playing the grand lady nowsie macht auf verständnisvoll/gebildet — she's doing her understanding/cultured bit (inf)
jetzt macht sie auf beleidigt — now she's acting the injured innocent (Brit), now she's acting insulted (esp US)
er macht auf Schau — he's out for effect (inf)◆ machen in etw (dat) (inf, beruflich) to be in sth
er macht in Nächstenliebe/Großzügigkeit — he puts on a show of compassion/generosity
3. REFLEXIVES VERB1) ◆ sich machen= sich entwickeln to come on2) = aussehen to look3)machen — to get down to sthsich über das Essen machen (inf) — to get stuck in (inf)
sich zum Fürsprecher/Anwalt machen — to make oneself spokesman/advocate
sich bei jdm beliebt/verhasst machen (inf) — to make oneself popular with/hated by sb
See:* * *1) have2) (to perform an activity concerning something: to do the washing; to do the garden / the windows.) do3) go4) (to create, form or produce: God made the Earth; She makes all her own clothes; He made it out of paper; to make a muddle/mess of the job; to make lunch/coffee; We made an arrangement/agreement/deal/bargain.) make5) (to cause to be: I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy.) make6) (to gain or earn: He makes $100 a week; to make a profit.) make7) (used with many nouns to give a similar meaning to that of the verb from which the noun is formed: He made several attempts (= attempted several times); They made a left turn (= turned left); He made (= offered) a suggestion/proposal; Have you any comments to make?) make8) (used when asking angrily what someone is doing: What does he think he's playing at (=doing)?) play at9) (to cause to become: His remarks rendered me speechless.) render10) (to cause to go into a certain, usually bad, state: The news sent them into a panic.) send11) (to do or perform some action: I think I'll take a walk; Will you take a look?; to take a bath) take12) (to make a note, record etc: He took a photograph of the castle; The nurse took the patient's temperature.) take* * *ma·chen[ˈmaxn̩]1. (anstelle eines genaueren Verbs)▪ etw \machen to do sthhast du die Kartoffeln/Türen/das Badezimmer gemacht? have you done the potatoes/doors/bathroom?2. (fertigen)▪ etw \machen to make sthFotos [von jdm/etw] \machen to take photos [of sb/sth]Gedichte \machen to write poemsjdm/sich etw \machen lassen to have sth made for sb/[for one]aus diesem Haus \machen wir ein Atelier we're turning this house into a studioder Saft ist aus Birnen gemacht the juice is made out of pears3. (geben)eine Empfehlung \machen to put in sep a recommendationeinen Vorschlag \machen to make [or sep put in] a suggestion4. (zubereiten)▪ [jdm] etw \machen to make [sb] sth, to make sth [for sb]einen Drink \machen to make a drinkdas Essen \machen to prepare/cook foodein Essen \machen to make [or cook] a mealdas Frühstück \machen to make [or get] breakfastKaffee \machen to make coffee5. (aufräumen)das Bett \machen to make the bedsein Zimmer \machen to tidy up sep one's room6. (veranstalten)▪ etw \machen to organize stheine Party \machen to give [or have] [or throw] a party▪ etw \machen:dieser Film macht tränende Augen this film puts the tears in your eyes [or fam is a real tear jerker]jdm Angst \machen to frighten sbjdm Arbeit \machen to give sb work to doein dummes Gesicht \machen (fam) to make [or pull] a silly facejdm Durst/Hunger \machen to make sb thirsty/hungryeinen Eindruck \machen to make an impressionFeuer \machen to light a firejdm eine Freude \machen to make sb happyjdm Hoffnung/Mut/Kopfschmerzen \machen to give sb hope/courage/a headacheLärm \machen to make a noiseLicht \machen to switch on sep the lightMühe \machen to be a lot of trouble [or effort]keine Mühe \machen to be no troubledas macht überhaupt keine Mühe that's no trouble at allMusik \machen to play some musiceinen Schmollmund \machen to poutjdm Sorgen \machen to make sb worried, to give sb cause for concern▪ das macht etw that's because of sthdas macht das häufige Trinken that comes from drinking oftendas macht die frische Luft, dass wir so hungrig sind it's the fresh air that makes us so hungry8. (durchführen)▪ etw \machen to do stheine Arbeit/seine Hausaufgaben \machen to do a job [or task]/one's homeworkeine Beobachtung \machen to observe sb/stheine Bestellung \machen to place [or sep put in] an ordereinen Besuch \machen to [pay sb a] visiteine Dummheit \machen to do something stupidwie man's macht, macht man's falsch [o verkehrt] you [just] can't wineinen Fehler \machen to make a mistakeden Haushalt \machen to keep housedas ist zu \machen that's possibledas lässt sich \machen that might be possibleeine Mitteilung \machen to make an announcementda ist nichts zu \machen nothing can be done, that's not possiblenichts zu \machen! nothing doing! famjd kann [da] nichts \machen sb can't do anythingeine Reise \machen to go on a journeyeine Sause mit jdm \machen (sl) to go on a pub crawl esp BRIT [or AM esp to go bar-hopping] with sb fameinen Spaziergang \machen to go for a walkein Spiel \machen to play a gameSport \machen to do sporteine Verbeugung \machen to make [or take] a bow, to bowwie machst du/wie \machen Sie das nur? how [on earth] do you do it?9. (absolvieren)▪ etw \machen to do sthdas Abitur \machen ≈to do [one's] A levels BRITeinen Kurs \machen to take a courseeine Ausbildung \machen to do an apprenticeshipeine Elektrikerausbildung \machen to train to be an electricianjdn/etw berühmt/reich/schön \machen to make sb/sth famous/rich/beautifulmach es dir bequem! make yourself comfortable [or at home]!dieser Hut macht mich viel jünger this hat makes me [look] much younger▪ etw aus jdm \machen to make sb sthetwas aus sich/jdm \machen to make something of oneself/sbmein Vater hat mich zu seinem Nachfolger gemacht my father has made [or named] me his successorjdn zu seinem Verbündeten \machen to make sb one's ally11. (erzielen)▪ etw \machen:wir \machen jetzt dreimal so viel Umsatz we have now tripled our turnoverein Geschäft \machen to make a dealeinen Gewinn/Verlust \machen to make a profit/lossMillionen \machen to make millionsPunkte/Tore \machen to score points/goalsein Vermögen \machen to make a fortune12. (tun)▪ etw \machen to do sthwas möchten Sie gern \machen? what would you like to do?lass uns etwas \machen! let's do something!genau so werden wir es \machen that's how we'll do itmusst du viel \machen? do you have a lot to do?was macht sie damit? what's she doing with it?was willst du mit diesem Zeug \machen? what are you going to do with this stuff?was soll ich nur \machen? what am I to do?ich weiß nicht, was ich noch \machen soll I don't know what else to doich weiß nicht, wie man es macht I don't know how to do itwas machst du da? what are you doing?; (misstrauisch) what on earth are you doing there?, what are you up to?was hat sie wieder gemacht, dass alle so ärgerlich sind? what's she been up to [or fam gone and done] this time to make everyone so angry?was macht denn deine Frau? how's your wife?und was \machen Sie so? and what are you doing nowadays?was macht die Arbeit/Gesundheit? how's work/your health?, how are you work-wise/health-wise? famwas soll ich da groß \machen? what do you expect me to do?was macht deine Brille in der Mikrowelle? what are your glasses doing in the microwave?dagegen kann man nichts \machen there's nothing you can do about itgut gemacht! well done!mit mir kann man es ja \machen (fam) the things I put up withso etwas macht man nicht that's [or it's] bad mannersda kann man nichts \machen nothing can be done\machen, was man will to do as one pleases [or wants13. (bilden)▪ etw \machen:die Straße macht eine scharfe Kurve the road bends sharplysie macht eine gute Figur she cuts a good figure▪ jdn \machen to make sb▪ jdn/etw \machen to do [or play] sb/sthwer macht hier den Boss? who's the boss here?▪ jdn/etw \machen to do sb/sth▪ etw [für jdn] \machen to act as sth [for sb]das macht zehn Euro that's [or that'll be] ten euros [please]was macht das [zusammen]? what does that come to [in total]?drei mal drei macht neun three times three is [or makes] nineder Hund macht „wau, wau“ the dog goes “woof woof” usu childspeakmacht nichts! no matter [or problem]!das macht [doch] nichts! never mind!, no harm done!macht das was? does it matter?was macht das schon? what does it matter?jdm/etw etwas/nichts \machen to harm/not harm sb/sth24. (geschaffen)▪ [jdm] etw \machen to mend [or fix] [or repair] sth for sb▪ etw \machen lassen to get [or have] sth mended [or fixed] [or repaired26.es macht jdn glücklich/traurig/wütend it makes sb happy/sad/angryes macht jdn verrückt it drives sb mad [or fam crazy]es macht mich verrückt, dass ich so viel Werbung sehe it drives me crazy to see so many advertisements2. (schaden)es macht etwas/nichts/viel it matters/doesn't matter/matters a lotes macht jdm etwas/nichts/viel sb minds/doesn't mind/minds a lotes macht mir nichts, wenn du hierbleibst I don't mind you [or form your] staying herees macht „piep“, wenn du einen Fehler machst it goes “peep” [or it peeps] when you make a mistake; s.a. langIII. INTRANSITIVES VERB1. (bewirken)mach ich! [as] good as done!▪ \machen, dass etw geschieht to ensure [or see to it] that sth happenswie hast du gemacht, dass die Kinder so artig sind? how did you get the children to be so well behaved?mach, dass du wegkommst! get out of here!2. (gewähren)mach nur/ruhig! go ahead!jdn [mal/nur] \machen lassen (fam) to leave sb to itLiebe macht blind love makes you blind4. (aussehen lassen)Streifen \machen dick stripes make you look fatauf cool/in Großzügigkeit \machen to act cool/generous [or the cool/generous guy]auf vornehm \machen to give oneself [or to put on] airssie macht immer auf vornehme Dame she always acts the elegant ladyins Bett \machen Kind to wet the bedich mache jetzt in Wolle/Versicherungen I'm in wool/insurance [or the wool/insurance businessmach/\machen Sie [schon]! get a move on! fammach schneller! hurry up!ich mach sowieso nicht mehr lang I'm not long for this world anywayaufs Land/in die Stadt \machen to go to the country/into townIV. REFLEXIVES VERB1. (beginnen)das Wetter macht sich wieder there will soon be good weatherdas Baby macht sich gut the baby is doing fine fam3. (passen)das Bild macht sich gut an der Wand/im Flur the picture looks good on the wall/in the hall4. (leisten)die neue Sekretärin macht sich gut the new secretary is doing well5. (gewinnen)sich dat etwas/nichts/viel/wenig aus jdm/etw \machen to care/not care at all/care a lot/not care much for sb/sth; (sich nicht ärgern) to get a little upset/not get upset at all/get really upset/not get upset much about sthmach dir/\machen Sie sich nichts d[a]raus! don't worry about it!, don't it get you down!8. (gestalten)wir \machen uns einen schönen Tag let's have an enjoyable daymach dir ein paar schöne Tage enjoy yourself for a few days9. (erledigen)V. AUXILIARVERBder Wein wird dich das vergessen \machen the wine will help you [to] forget* * *1.transitives Verb1) (herstellen) makesich (Dat.) etwas machen lassen — have something made
Geld/ein Vermögen/einen Gewinn machen — make money/a fortune/a profit
dafür ist er einfach nicht gemacht — (fig.) he's just not cut out for it
etwas aus jemandem machen — make somebody into something; (verwandeln) turn somebody into something
jemanden zum Präsidenten usw. machen — make somebody president etc.
2)jemandem einen Kostenvoranschlag machen — let somebody have or give somebody an estimate
jemandem einen guten Preis machen — (ugs.) name a good price
3) (zubereiten) get, prepare < meal>jemandem/sich [einen] Kaffee machen — make [some] coffee for somebody/oneself
jemandem einen Cocktail machen — get or mix somebody a cocktail
jemandem Arbeit machen — cause or make [extra] work for somebody
jemandem Sorgen machen — cause somebody anxiety; worry somebody
jemandem Mut/Hoffnung machen — give somebody courage/hope
das macht Durst/Hunger od. Appetit — this makes one thirsty/hungry; this gives one a thirst/an appetite
das macht das Wetter — that's [because of] the weather
mach, dass du nach Hause kommst! — (ugs.) off home with you!
ich muss machen, dass ich zum Bahnhof komme — (ugs.) I must see that I get to the station
ein Foto od. eine Aufnahme machen — take a photograph
einen Spaziergang machen — go for or take a walk
eine Reise machen — go on a journey or trip
einen Besuch [bei jemandem] machen — pay [somebody] a visit
wie man's macht, macht man's falsch od. verkehrt — (ugs.) [however you do it,] there's always something wrong
er macht es nicht unter 100 Euro — he won't do it for under or less than 100 euros
6)jemanden glücklich/eifersüchtig usw. machen — make somebody happy/jealous etc.
etwas größer/länger/kürzer machen — make something bigger/longer/shorter
mach es dir gemütlich od. bequem! — make yourself comfortable or at home
7) (tun) domach ich, wird gemacht! — (ugs.) will do!
was machen Sie [beruflich]? — what do you do [for a living]?
so etwas macht man nicht — that [just] isn't done
mit mir könnt ihr es ja machen — (ugs.) you can get away with it with me
8)was macht...? — (wie ist es um... bestellt?) how is...?
was macht die Arbeit? — how is the job [getting on]?; how are things at work?
was od. wieviel macht das [alles zusammen]? — how much does that come to?
das macht 12 Euro — that is or costs 12 euros; (Endsumme) that comes to 12 euros
10) (schaden)macht das was? — does it matter?; do you mind?
macht nichts! — (ugs.) never mind!; it doesn't matter
11) (teilnehmen an)einen Kursus od. Lehrgang machen — take a course
13)machs gut! — (ugs.) look after yourself!; (auf Wiedersehen) so long!
sich (Dat.) die Haare/Fingernägel machen — do one's hair/nails
15) (ugs. verhüll.): (seine Notdurft verrichten)2.groß/klein machen — do big jobs/small jobs (child language)
reflexives Verb1) mit Adjsich hübsch machen — smarten [oneself] up
sich schmutzig machen — get [oneself] dirty
2) (beginnen)sich an etwas (Akk.) machen — get down to something
3) (ugs.): (sich entwickeln) do well; get on4) (passen)das macht sich gut hier — this fits in well; this looks good here
5)mach dir nichts daraus! — (ugs.) don't let it bother you
sich (Dat.) nichts/wenig aus jemandem/etwas machen — (ugs.) not care at all/much for somebody/something
6)wir wollen uns (Dat.) einen schönen Abend machen — we want to have an enjoyable evening
7)sich (Dat.) Feinde machen — make enemies
sich (Dat.) jemanden zum Freund/Feind machen — make a friend/an enemy of somebody
8)3.wenn es sich [irgendwie] machen lässt — if it can [somehow] be done; if it is [at all] possible
intransitives Verb1) (ugs.): (sich beeilen)mach schon! — get a move on! (coll.); look snappy! (coll.)
2)das macht müde — it makes you tired; it is tiring
das macht hungrig/durstig — it makes you hungry/thirsty
3) (tun)lass mich nur machen — (ugs.) leave it to me
4) (ugs. verhüll.) <child, pet> perform (coll.)ins Bett/in die Hose machen — wet one's bed/pants
5) (ugs.)auf naiv usw. machen — pretend to be naïve
auf feine Dame usw. machen — act the fine lady
6) (landsch. ugs.): (sich begeben) go* * *A. v/t1. (tun) do;was machst du? what are you doing?; beruflich: what do you do (for a living)?;so was macht man nicht that isn’t done, you just don’t do that;da kann man nichts machen there’s nothing you can do (about it), it’s (just) one of those things;er macht es nicht unter 500 Euro umg he won’t do it for less than 500 euros;was macht die Familie? how’s the family (getting on [US along]) ?;gut gemacht! well done!, good show!;das lässt sich schon machen that can be arranged, that’s no problem;mit mir könnt ihr’s ja machen! umg, iron the things I put up with;sie wird es nicht mehr lange machen umg (wird bald sterben) she’s not long for this world;die Festplatte wird es wohl nicht mehr lange machen umg (wird bald defekt sein) the hard disk is on its last legs ( oder has just about had it)ein Foto machen take a photograph;Hausaufgaben machen do one’s homework;einen Spaziergang machen go for a walk;einen Fehler machen make a mistake;eine angenehme/unangenehme Erfahrung machen have a pleasant/an unpleasant experience;jemanden zum General machen make sb a general;zu oderfür etwas (nicht) gemacht sein (not) be cut out for sth;jemanden traurig/glücklich etcmachen make sb sad/happy etc;das macht das Wetter it’s the weather that causes it;das macht Durst it makes you thirsty;3. (ergeben) beim Rechnen: be, come to, amount to;4 mal 5 macht 20 four times five is twenty, four fives are twenty;was macht das? Rechnung etc: how much does that come to?, what’s the damage? umg;das macht dreißig Euro that’s ( oder that’ll be) thirty euros;was macht das zusammen? how much does that come to all together?4. (ausmachen):was macht das schon? what does it matter?, what difference does it make?; umg so what?;das macht nichts it doesn’t matter, never mind;es macht mir nichts I don’t mind;sie macht sich nichts/nicht viel aus Geld she doesn’t care/doesn’t care much about money, money doesn’t mean anything/doesn’t mean much to her, she’s not bothered/not really bothered about money umg;er macht sich nicht viel aus Kuchen/Alkohol etc he doesn’t particularly like cake/alcohol etc, he’s not particularly keen on (US not wild about) cake/alcohol etc;mach dir nichts draus! don’t worry about it, don’t take it to heart5. umg (veranstalten, organisieren) have, give;ich mache am Samstag ein Fest I’m having a party on Saturday;nächste Woche macht sie einen Vortrag über Kafka next week she’s going to give a lecture on Kafka6. sl euph:mit with);es jemandem machen give it to sbB. v/r1.sich gut machen Sache: (gut aussehen) look good (bei jemandem on sb); (gern gesehen werden) make a good impression;sich schlecht machen not look good, make a bad impression;er macht sich gut als … he makes a good …;wie macht sich Vincent als Chef? what sort of a boss is Vincent?;er macht sich gut als Chef he makes a good boss;die Vase macht sich sehr gut in der Ecke the vase looks very nice in the corner;das macht sich schon wieder umg it’ll sort itself out2.sich an etwas machen get down to (work on) sth;C. v/i1. umg:macht, dass ihr bald zurück seid! be sure to be back ( oder you get back) soon!;mach, dass du wegkommst! get out of here!;2. umg:lass ihn nur machen (lass ihm seinen Willen) let him if he wants to, let him have his way; (red ihm nichts ein) just let him do it ( oder get on with it); (verlass dich auf ihn) leave it to him;lass mich nur machen (red mir nichts ein) let me do it my way; (verlass dich auf mich) just leave it to me;lass mich mal machen (lass mich versuchen) let me have a try3. umg:in Politik machen umg be in politics;er macht in Schriftstellerei umg he dabbles in writing4. umg:sie macht neuerdings auf jung her latest fad is to act all girlish5.Schokolade macht dick chocolate makes you fat;Querstreifen machen dick horizontal stripes make you look fat6. umg euph (die Notdurft verrichten):(klein) machen wee;(groß) machen shit;sich (dat)vor Angst in die Hosen machen wet o.s. (US wet one’s pants) from fear;der Kleine macht immer noch in die Windeln the child still dirties his nappy (US diaper);der Hund hat auf den Teppich gemacht the dog made a mess on the carpet7. (hat oder ist) dial (sich begeben) go;sind 1987 in den Westen gemacht (sind aus der DDR in die BRD geflüchtet) in 1987 we made it to West Germany; → gemacht* * *1.transitives Verb1) (herstellen) makesich (Dat.) etwas machen lassen — have something made
Geld/ein Vermögen/einen Gewinn machen — make money/a fortune/a profit
dafür ist er einfach nicht gemacht — (fig.) he's just not cut out for it
etwas aus jemandem machen — make somebody into something; (verwandeln) turn somebody into something
jemanden zum Präsidenten usw. machen — make somebody president etc.
2)jemandem einen Kostenvoranschlag machen — let somebody have or give somebody an estimate
jemandem einen guten Preis machen — (ugs.) name a good price
3) (zubereiten) get, prepare < meal>jemandem/sich [einen] Kaffee machen — make [some] coffee for somebody/oneself
jemandem einen Cocktail machen — get or mix somebody a cocktail
jemandem Arbeit machen — cause or make [extra] work for somebody
jemandem Sorgen machen — cause somebody anxiety; worry somebody
jemandem Mut/Hoffnung machen — give somebody courage/hope
das macht Durst/Hunger od. Appetit — this makes one thirsty/hungry; this gives one a thirst/an appetite
das macht das Wetter — that's [because of] the weather
mach, dass du nach Hause kommst! — (ugs.) off home with you!
ich muss machen, dass ich zum Bahnhof komme — (ugs.) I must see that I get to the station
5) (ausführen) do <job, repair, etc.>ein Foto od. eine Aufnahme machen — take a photograph
einen Spaziergang machen — go for or take a walk
eine Reise machen — go on a journey or trip
einen Besuch [bei jemandem] machen — pay [somebody] a visit
wie man's macht, macht man's falsch od. verkehrt — (ugs.) [however you do it,] there's always something wrong
er macht es nicht unter 100 Euro — he won't do it for under or less than 100 euros
6)jemanden glücklich/eifersüchtig usw. machen — make somebody happy/jealous etc.
etwas größer/länger/kürzer machen — make something bigger/longer/shorter
mach es dir gemütlich od. bequem! — make yourself comfortable or at home
7) (tun) domach ich, wird gemacht! — (ugs.) will do!
was machen Sie [beruflich]? — what do you do [for a living]?
so etwas macht man nicht — that [just] isn't done
mit mir könnt ihr es ja machen — (ugs.) you can get away with it with me
8)was macht...? — (wie ist es um... bestellt?) how is...?
was macht die Arbeit? — how is the job [getting on]?; how are things at work?
was od. wieviel macht das [alles zusammen]? — how much does that come to?
das macht 12 Euro — that is or costs 12 euros; (Endsumme) that comes to 12 euros
10) (schaden)macht das was? — does it matter?; do you mind?
macht nichts! — (ugs.) never mind!; it doesn't matter
11) (teilnehmen an)einen Kursus od. Lehrgang machen — take a course
13)machs gut! — (ugs.) look after yourself!; (auf Wiedersehen) so long!
14) (ugs.): (ordnen, sauber machen, renovieren); do <room, stairs, washing, etc.>sich (Dat.) die Haare/Fingernägel machen — do one's hair/nails
15) (ugs. verhüll.): (seine Notdurft verrichten)2.groß/klein machen — do big jobs/small jobs (child language)
reflexives Verb1) mit Adjsich hübsch machen — smarten [oneself] up
sich schmutzig machen — get [oneself] dirty
2) (beginnen)sich an etwas (Akk.) machen — get down to something
3) (ugs.): (sich entwickeln) do well; get on4) (passen)das macht sich gut hier — this fits in well; this looks good here
5)mach dir nichts daraus! — (ugs.) don't let it bother you
sich (Dat.) nichts/wenig aus jemandem/etwas machen — (ugs.) not care at all/much for somebody/something
6)wir wollen uns (Dat.) einen schönen Abend machen — we want to have an enjoyable evening
7)sich (Dat.) Feinde machen — make enemies
sich (Dat.) jemanden zum Freund/Feind machen — make a friend/an enemy of somebody
8)3.wenn es sich [irgendwie] machen lässt — if it can [somehow] be done; if it is [at all] possible
intransitives Verb1) (ugs.): (sich beeilen)mach schon! — get a move on! (coll.); look snappy! (coll.)
2)das macht müde — it makes you tired; it is tiring
das macht hungrig/durstig — it makes you hungry/thirsty
3) (tun)lass mich nur machen — (ugs.) leave it to me
4) (ugs. verhüll.) <child, pet> perform (coll.)ins Bett/in die Hose machen — wet one's bed/pants
5) (ugs.)auf naiv usw. machen — pretend to be naïve
auf feine Dame usw. machen — act the fine lady
6) (landsch. ugs.): (sich begeben) go* * *v.to make v.(§ p.,p.p.: made)to perform v. -
74 attendre
attendre [atɑ̃dʀ]➭ TABLE 411. transitive verba. [personne] to wait for• qu'est-ce qu'on attend pour partir ? what are we waiting for?• êtes-vous attendu ? are you expected?• l'argent qu'il me doit, je l'attends toujours I'm still waiting for the money he owes me• on ne peut rien faire en attendant de recevoir sa lettre we can't do anything until we get his letter• en attendant qu'il revienne, je vais vite faire une course while I'm waiting for him to come back I'm going to go down to the shop• en attendant, c'est moi qui fais tout ! all the same, it's me that does everything!b. [voiture] to be waiting for ; [mauvaise surprise, sort] to be in store forc. ( = escompter) [+ personne, chose] to expect• attendre qch de qn/qch to expect sth from sb/sthd. attendre un enfant or un bébé• l'argent que je t'ai prêté, je n'attends pas après I'm not desperate for the money I lent you• je n'attends pas après lui ! I can get along without him!2. intransitive verbto wait ; ( = se conserver) to keep• attends, je vais t'expliquer wait, let me explain• vous attendez ou vous voulez rappeler plus tard ? will you hold or do you want to call back later?• tu peux toujours attendre ! you'll be lucky!3. reflexive verba. [personnes] to wait for each other• Lionel ! si je m'attendais (à te voir ici) ! (inf) Lionel, fancy meeting you here!* * *atɑ̃dʀ
1.
1) gén to wait for [personne, événement]; to wait until ou till [date] ( pour faire to do)j'attends qu'il finisse or ait fini — I'm waiting for him to finish
attendre son jour or heure — to bide one's time
où étais-tu, on ne t'attendait plus! — where were you? we'd given up on you!; ferme I
2) (être prêt, préparé) [voiture, taxi] to be waiting for; [chambre, appartement] to be ready for3) (être prévu, prévisible) [succès, aventure] to await, to be in store for [personne]4) ( compter sur)elle attend un bébé or un enfant — she's expecting a baby
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verbe intransitif to wait; ( au téléphone) to holdattends un peu! — wait a moment; ( menace) just (you) wait!
en attendant — ( pendant ce temps) in the meantime; ( néanmoins) all the same, nonetheless
tu ne perds rien pour attendre! — (colloq) I'll get you (colloq), just you wait!
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s'attendre verbe pronominals'attendre à quelque chose/à faire — to expect something/to do
s'attendre à ce que quelqu'un fasse/quelque chose se produise — to expect somebody to do/something to happen
avec lui, il faut s'attendre à tout — with him, anything can happen
••tout vient à point pour qui sait attendre — Proverbe everything comes to him who waits Proverbe
* * *atɑ̃dʀ1. vt1) [visiteur, événement] to wait forattendre que qch se produise — to wait for sth to happen, to wait until sth happens
Attends qu'il ne pleuve plus. — Wait for it to stop raining., Wait until it's stopped raining.
J'attends d'avoir de ses nouvelles. — I'm waiting to hear from him.
Je l'attends de pied ferme. — I'm ready and waiting for him.
J'attends d'avoir un appartement à moi. — I'm waiting until I've got a flat of my own.
3)4) (être destiné ou réservé à) to be in store for, to awaitOn ne sait jamais ce qui nous attend. — We never know what's in store for us.
5) (= escompter, espérer) to expectJe n'attends plus rien de la vie. — I expect nothing more from life.
2. vi1) (dans l'attente d'un visiteur, d'un événement) to waitAttendons, cela ne sert à rien de s'énerver. — Let's wait, there's no point getting annoyed.
Attends, je vais t'expliquer. — Wait, I'll explain.
2)attendez que je réfléchisse — wait, let me think
* * *attendre verb table: rendreA vtr1 ( processus qui dure) [personne] to wait for [personne]; to wait for, to await sout [événement]; to wait until ou till [date] (pour faire to do); attendre l'arrivée de qn to wait for sb to arrive, to await sb's arrival; j'attends le bus I'm waiting for the bus; j'ai attendu le bus (pendant) dix minutes I waited for the bus for ten minutes, I waited ten minutes for the bus; j'attends le bus depuis dix minutes I've been waiting for the bus for ten minutes, I've been waiting ten minutes for the bus; je t'ai attendu jusqu'à 8 heures I waited for you until 8 o'clock; attendre la fin d'une émission to wait till the end of a programmeGB; n'attends pas demain/la nuit pour le réparer don't wait until ou till tomorrow/dark to mend it; attendre le bon moment pour agir to wait for the right moment ou until the time is right to act; attendre la pluie pour semer to wait for the rain before sowing; j'attends qu'il finisse or ait fini I'm waiting for him to finish; j'attends qu'on me serve or d'être servi I'm waiting to be served; elle n'attendait que ça! that's just what she was waiting for; il attend impatiemment Noël/leur départ he can't wait for Christmas/for them to leave; il n'attend qu'une chose, c'est de prendre sa retraite he can't wait to retire; attendre son tour to wait one's turn; on n'attend plus qu'elle pour commencer we're just waiting for her and then we can start; aller attendre un train/qn au train/qn à la gare to (go and) meet a train/sb off a train/sb at the station; attends qu'il écrive pour or avant de décider wait until ou till he writes ou wait for him to write before you decide; attends d'avoir vu l'autre pour commander wait until ou till you've seen the other one before you order; qu'attends-tu pour partir/répondre? why don't you leave/answer?; j'attends de voir pour y croire I'll believe it when I see it; se faire attendre to keep people waiting; le serveur/chèque se fait attendre the waiter/cheque GB ou check US is taking a long time ou is a long time coming; le printemps se fait attendre spring is late, spring is slow to arrive; la réaction ne se fit pas attendre the reaction was instantaneous; attendre son jour or heure to bide one's time; reste ici en attendant de trouver mieux/que la pluie cesse/l'heure du départ stay here until you find sth better/the rain stops/it's time to go; en attendant mieux until something better turns up; où étais-tu, on ne t'attendait plus! where were you? we'd given up on you!; si je n'attendais que toi pour m'aider/ça pour vivre! iron it's a good thing I'm not relying on you to help/that to keep me going!; c'est là que je l'attends○! I'm ready and waiting!, I'm right here!; ⇒ ferme;2 (être prêt, préparé) [voiture, taxi] to be waiting for [personne]; [chambre, appartement] to be ready for [personne]; une lettre vous attend à la réception there's a letter (waiting) for you at reception; un délicieux repas m'attendait a delicious meal awaited me; le déjeuner vous attend! lunch is ready!;3 (être prévu, prévisible) [succès, aventure] to await, to be in store for [personne]; une surprise désagréable les attendait à leur arrivée there was a nasty surprise awaiting them when they arrived; je ne sais pas ce qui m'attend I don't know what's in store for me; quel avenir nous attend? what does the future hold (in store) for us?; un brillant avenir les attendait a brilliant future lay ahead of them; les élections sont attendues comme un test the elections are being viewed as a test;4 ( compter sur) je les attends pour 5 heures I'm expecting them at five; elle attend un bébé or un enfant she's expecting a baby, she's expecting○; attendre qch de qn/qch to expect sth from sb/sth; attendre de qn qu'il fasse to expect sb to do; on attend beaucoup de ce nouveau traitement great things are expected of this new treatment; j'attendais mieux de vous I expected more of you; j'attendais mieux de ce roman I found the novel rather disappointing.B vi to wait; ( au téléphone) to hold; attends un instant wait a moment, hang on (a minute)○; la ligne est occupée, voulez- vous attendre? the line is engaged GB ou busy US, do you want to hold?; attends un peu! wait a moment; ( menace) just (you) wait!; attends voir○ wait a minute, let's see; faire attendre qn to keep sb waiting; sans plus attendre without further delay; la lettre attendra the letter can wait; ce plat n'attend pas this dish has to be served immediately; en attendant ( pendant ce temps) in the meantime; ( néanmoins) all the same, nonetheless; en attendant, je ferai mes courses in the meantime, I'll do my shopping; ce n'est peut-être pas grave mais, en attendant, ça fait mal it may not be serious but all the same it's painful ou it's painful nonetheless; tu ne perds rien pour attendre○! I'll get you, just you wait!C s'attendre vpr s'attendre à qch/à faire to expect sth/to do; je m'attendais au pire/à mieux I was expecting the worst/something better; attends-toi à être interrogé you'll no doubt be grilled; au moment où je m'y attendais le moins (just) when I was least expecting it; s'attendre à ce que qn fasse/qch se produise to expect sb to do/sth to happen; il fallait s'y attendre it was to be expected; avec lui, il faut s'attendre à tout with him, anything can happen; ça alors, si je m'attendais à te retrouver professeur! I must say I'm surprised to find you in teaching!; quelle bonne surprise! si je m'attendais○! what a nice surprise! who would've thought it!; ⇒ cent.[atɑ̃dr] verbe transitifA.[IDÉE DE TEMPS, D'ATTENTE]1. [rester jusqu'à la venue de - retardataire, voyageur] to wait for (inseparable)je l'attends pour partir I'm waiting till he gets here before I leave, I'll leave as soon as he gets here(aller) attendre quelqu'un à l'aéroport/la gare to (go and) meet somebody at the airport/the stationelle se trompera, et je l'attends au tournant she'll make a mistake and that's when I'll get her2. [escompter l'arrivée de - facteur, invité] to wait for (inseparable), to expect ; [ - colis, livraison] to expect, to await (soutenu) ; [ - réponse, événement] to wait for (inseparable), to awaitje ne t'attendais plus! I'd given up waiting for you!, I'd given up on youattendre quelqu'un à ou pour dîner to expect somebody for dinnervous êtes attendu, le docteur va vous recevoir immédiatement the doctor's expecting you, he'll see you straightawayqu'est-ce que tu attends? [ton interrogatif ou de reproche] what are you waiting for?ils n'attendent que ça, c'est tout ce qu'ils attendent that's exactly ou just what they're waiting foril attend le grand jour avec impatience he's looking forward to the big day, he can't wait for the big daycela peut attendre demain that can wait till ou until tomorrowje lui ai prêté 3 000 euros et je les attends toujours I lent him 3,000 euros and I still haven't got it backa. [après une élection] the results didn't take long to come inb. [conséquences d'une action] there were immediate consequences3. [suj: femme enceinte]attendre des jumeaux to be pregnant with ou expecting twins5. [suj: destin, sort, aventure] to await (soutenu), to be ou to lie in store forsi tu savais ou tu ne sais pas ce qui t'attend! you haven't a clue what you're in for, have you?avant de me porter volontaire, je voudrais savoir ce qui m'attend before I volunteer, I'd like to know what I'm letting myself in for6. [espérer]j'attendais mieux d'elle I thought she'd do better, I was expecting better things from her7. [avoir besoin de] to needle pays attend encore l'homme qui sera capable de mettre fin à la guerre civile the country is still waiting for the man who will be able to put an end to the civil warB.[AVEC COMPLÉMENT INTRODUIT PAR 'QUE']attendre que: nous attendrons qu'elle soit ici we'll wait till ou until she gets here ou for her to get hereattends (un peu) que je le dise à ton père! just you wait till ou until I tell your father!C.[AVEC COMPLÉMENT INTRODUIT PAR 'DE']attends d'être grand wait til ou untill you're olderj'attends avec impatience de la revoir I can't wait to see her again, I'm really looking forward to seeing her again————————[atɑ̃dr] verbe intransitif1. [patienter] to waitles gens n'aiment pas attendre people don't like to be kept waiting ou to have to waitil est en ligne, vous attendez? he's on the other line, will you hold?si tu crois qu'il va t'aider, tu peux toujours attendre! if you think he's going to help you, don't hold your breath!mais enfin attends, je ne suis pas prêt! wait a minute, will you, I'm not ready!elle s'appelle, attends, comment déjà? her name is, wait a minute, now what is it?et attends, tu ne sais pas le plus beau! wait (for it) ou hold on, the best part's yet to come!attendez voir, je crois me souvenir let's see ou let me see ou think, I seem to remember2. [suj: plat chaud, soufflé] to wait[suj: vin, denrée] to keep3. [être reporté] to wait————————attendre après verbe plus préposition1. [avoir besoin de]2. [compter sur]attendre après quelqu'un to rely ou to count on somebodysi tu attends après lui, tu n'auras jamais tes renseignements if you're counting on him ou if you leave it up to him, you'll never get the information you wantelle est assez grande, elle n'attend plus après toi! she's old enough to get along (perfectly well) without you!————————s'attendre verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)on s'attend à l'entrée du cinéma we'll wait for each other ou we'll meet outside the cinema————————s'attendre à verbe pronominal plus prépositionnous ne nous attendions pas à ce que la grève réussisse we weren't expecting the strike to succeed, we hadn't anticipated that the strike would succeedcomme il fallait s'y attendre as was to be expected, predictably enoughen attendant locution adverbiale1. [pendant ce temps]finis ton dessert, en attendant je vais faire le café finish your dessert, and in the meantime I'll make the coffee2. (familier) [malgré cela]oui mais, en attendant, je n'ai toujours pas mon argent that's as may be but I'm still missing my moneyris si tu veux mais, en attendant, j'ai réussi à mon examen you can laugh, but I passed my exam all the sameen attendant que locution conjonctiveen attendant qu'il s'explique, on ne sait rien until (such time as) he's explained himself ou as long as he hasn't provided any explanations, we don't know anything -
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tôt [to]adverba. ( = de bonne heure) early• se lever/se coucher (très) tôt to get up/go to bed (very) earlyb. ( = avant un moment déterminé, habituel ou prévu) soon, early• il est un peu (trop) tôt pour le juger it's a little too soon or early to judge him• si tu étais venu une heure plus tôt, tu l'aurais rencontré if you'd come an hour sooner or earlier you would have met him• ce n'est pas trop tôt ! and about time too! (inf)c. ( = vite) soon, early• si seulement vous me l'aviez dit plus tôt ! if only you'd told me sooner! or earlier!• venez le plus tôt possible come as early or as soon as you can• cette soirée, je ne l'oublierai pas de si tôt ! I won't forget that party in a hurry!• une occasion pareille ne se représentera pas de si tôt you don't get an opportunity like that every day* * *to1) ( de bonne heure) early2) (bientôt, vite) soon, earlyj'aurai tôt fait de le réparer — it won't take me long to mend it, I'll soon have it mended
tu as fini? ce n'est pas trop tôt! — (colloq) you've finished? about time too! (colloq)
* * *to advsi tôt — so early, (= déjà) so soon
il eut tôt fait de faire... — he soon did...
* * *tôt adv1 ( de bonne heure) [commencer, se lever] early; tôt le matin early in the morning; tôt dans la vie/la saison early in life/the season; plus tôt que d'habitude earlier than usual; il a appris à lire très tôt he learned to read very early (on); le plus tôt possible as early as possible; il est trop tôt pour déjeuner it's too early for lunch; ⇒ avenir;2 (bientôt, vite) soon, early; le plus tôt possible as soon as possible; le plus tôt serait le mieux the sooner the better; si je l'avais su plus tôt if I had known sooner ou earlier; il est trop tôt pour décider it's too soon to decide; trop tôt après qch too soon after sth; tôt ou tard sooner or later; pour Pâques, au plus tôt by Easter, at the earliest; tu n'étais pas plus tôt parti qu'il est arrivé no sooner had you left than he arrived; j'aurai tôt fait de le réparer it won't take me long to mend it, I'll soon have it mended; on ne m'y reprendra pas de si tôt I won't do that again in a hurry; on ne la reverra pas de si tôt we won't see her again in a hurry, it will be a long time before we see her again; tu as fini? ce n'est pas trop tôt○! you've finished? about time too○![to] adverbe1. [de bonne heure le matin] earlya. [ponctuellement] to get up earlyb. [habituellement] to be an early riser[de bonne heure le soir][au début d'une période]tôt dans l'après-midi early in the afternoon, in the early afternoon2. [avant le moment prévu ou habituel] soonil est trop tôt pour le dire it's too early ou soon to say thatarrive suffisamment tôt ou il n'y aura pas de place be there in good time or there won't be any seats leftce n'est pas trop tôt! at last!, (it's) about time too!3. [rapidement] soonle plus tôt possible as early ou as soon as possiblele plus tôt sera le mieux the sooner, the betterje n'avais pas plus tôt raccroché qu'il me rappela no sooner had I put the receiver down than he phoned me back————————au plus tôt locution adverbiale1. [rapidement] as soon as possible2. [pas avant] at the earliestsamedi au plus tôt on Saturday at the earliest, no earlier than Saturdaytôt ou tard locution adverbialetôt ou tard, quelqu'un se plaindra sooner or later ou one of these days, someone's bound to complain -
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(trennb., hat -ge-)I vt/i1. (Hut, Kleider) take one’s coat etc. off; bitte legen Sie doch ab please make yourself comfortable, may I take your coat?; abgelegtII v/t.1. (weglegen) (Tasche etc.) put down; (Akten etc.) file; Einkäufe auf dem Tisch ablegen put the shopping on the table; eine Maske ablegen throw ( oder take) off a mask2. fig. (aufgeben) (Gewohnheit, Namen etc.) give up, drop; (Titel etc.) give up; seine Fehler ablegen mend one’s ways; er hat seinen Akzent abgelegt he got rid of his accent; sie hat ihre Scheu ihm gegenüber abgelegt she lost ( oder has overcome) her shyness toward(s) him3. fig. (Eid, Gelübde, Prüfung etc.) take; (Prüfung erfolgreich auch) pass; (Beichte, Geständnis etc.) make; eine Probe seines Könnens ablegen show what one can do, show what one is made of; jemandem Rechenschaft (über etw. [Dat]) ablegen account to s.o. (for s.th.); Zeugnis ablegen testify ( oder give evidence); (für / gegen for/against)4. ZOOL., ORN. (Eier etc.) lay5. AGR. (Bienenvolk) divide a hive6. AGR. (Triebe) (absenken) layer, propagate by layeringIII v/i Schiff: (set) sail, cast off* * *(Akten) to file; to file away;(Kleidung) to put off; to take off;(Spielkarten) to meld;(weglegen) to lay down; to discard* * *ạb|le|gen sep1. vt2) (= abheften) Schriftwechsel, Dokumente to file (away); (COMPUT ) Daten to store; (bei Drag Drop) to drop; (in Zwischenablage) to put4) (= nicht mehr tragen) Anzug, Kleid to discard, to cast off; Trauerkleidung, Ehering to take off; Orden, Auszeichnungen to renounce5) (= aufgeben) Misstrauen, Scheu, Stolz to lose, to shed, to cast off (liter); schlechte Gewohnheit to give up, to get rid of; kindische Angewohnheit to put aside; Namen to give up6) (= ableisten, machen) Schwur, Eid to swear; Gelübde to make; Zeugnis to give; Bekenntnis, Beichte, Geständnis to make; Prüfung to take, to sit; (erfolgreich) to pass7) (CARDS) to discard, to throw down2. vi2) (Schriftwechsel ablegen) to file3) (Garderobe ablegen) to take one's things offwenn Sie ablegen möchten... — if you would like to take your things or your hats and coats off...
3. vt impersgeh = absehen)* * *1) ((a piece of clothing etc) no longer needed: cast-off clothes; I don't want my sister's cast-offs.) cast-off2) (to take off (a piece of clothing): Please remove your hat.) remove4) (to take off very quickly: He threw off his coat and sat down.) throw off* * *ab|le·genI. vt1. (deponieren, an einen Ort legen)2. (archivieren)▪ etw \ablegen to file sth [away]3. (ausziehen und weglegen)Sie können Ihren Mantel dort drüben \ablegen you can put your coat over there4. (aufgeben)schlechte Gewohnheiten/seinen Namen \ablegen to give up one's bad habits/one's namesein Misstrauen/Schüchternheit \ablegen to lose one's mistrust/shyness5. (ausrangieren)seinen Ehering \ablegen to take off one's wedding ring6. (absolvieren, vollziehen, leisten) to takedie Beichte \ablegen to confesseinen Eid \ablegen to take an oath, to swear [an oath]ein Geständnis \ablegen to confess, to make a confessioneine Prüfung \ablegen to pass an exam7. KARTEN▪ etw \ablegen to discard sth8. ZOOL▪ etw \ablegen to lay sthFrösche legen ihren Laich im Wasser ab frogs like to spawn in waterII. vi1. NAUT, RAUM to [set] sail, to cast offdie Fähre legt gleich ab the ferry's just leaving [or departing* * *1.transitives Verb1) (niederlegen) lay or put down; lay < egg>2) (Bürow.) file3) (nicht mehr tragen) stop wearingabgelegte Kleidung — old clothes pl.; cast-offs pl.
5) (machen, leisten) swear < oath>; sit < examination>; make < confession>; s. auch Bekenntnis 1); Rechenschaft2.transitives, intransitives Verb1) (ausziehen) take off3.[vom Kai] ablegen — cast off
* * *ablegen (trennb, hat -ge-)A. v/t & v/i1. (Hut, Kleider) take one’s coat etc off;B. v/tEinkäufe auf dem Tisch ablegen put the shopping on the table;eine Maske ablegen throw ( oder take) off a maskseine Fehler ablegen mend one’s ways;er hat seinen Akzent abgelegt he got rid of his accent;3. fig (Eid, Gelübde, Prüfung etc) take; (Prüfung erfolgreich auch) pass; (Beichte, Geständnis etc) make;eine Probe seines Könnens ablegen show what one can do, show what one is made of;über etwas [dat])ablegen account to sb (for sth);Zeugnis ablegen testify ( oder give evidence); (für/gegen for/against)4. ZOOL, ORN (Eier etc) lay* * *1.transitives Verb1) (niederlegen) lay or put down; lay < egg>2) (Bürow.) file3) (nicht mehr tragen) stop wearingabgelegte Kleidung — old clothes pl.; cast-offs pl.
5) (machen, leisten) swear < oath>; sit < examination>; make < confession>; s. auch Bekenntnis 1); Rechenschaft2.transitives, intransitives Verb1) (ausziehen) take off3.[vom Kai] ablegen — cast off
* * *(Briefe usw.) v.to file v. v.to discard v. -
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1. II don't think I can do it but I'll try боюсь, что я этого не смогу сделать, но попробую; he tried but didn't succeed он очень старался, но у него ничего не вышло; it's worth trying стоит попытаться /попробовать/; try and write to him tonight (and repeat it correctly, and see what will come out of it, and think how to repair the loss, etc.) постарайся написать ему сегодня вечером и т.д.; do try and behave better пожалуйста, постарайся вести себя лучше; try and come, won't you? постарайтесь прийти2. IItry in some manner try hard стараться изо всех сил; he makes very little progress though he tries hard он делает весьма скромные успехи, хотя и очень старается; don't try more than you can possibly do не пытайтесь сделать больше, чем вы действительно можете; if you can't do it the first time, try again если сразу не получается, попытайтесь еще раз3. III1) try smth. try a jump (an experiment, an impossible feat, etc.) (попробовать прыгнуть и т.д.; don't try that, it is too difficult не пытайтесь этого сделать, это слишком трудно; it seems easy until you try it это кажется легким, пока сами не попробуете; try one's best /one's hardest/ прилагать все усилия2) try smth. try a new gun (a bicycle, a gadget, a brake, etc.) испытывать /пробовать, проверять/ новое ружье и т.д.; проводить испытания модели нового ружья и т.д.; try medicines (quinine, a new remedy, this method of treatment, all kinds of household appliances, all the makes of safety razor blades, different foods, this candy, our ginger ale, etc.) (попробовать разные лекарства и т.д.; did you try this key? вы пробовали [открыть] этим ключом?; I can't find it, I'll try the other drawer я не могу этого найти, я посмотрю /поищу/ в другом ящике; try the door to see whether it's locked проверь, заперта ли дверь; try this and tell me whether you like it попробуйте и скажите, нравится вам это или нет; we tried a new technique (a new process) мы испробовали новый прием (новый процесс); try one's luck /one's fortune, one's chance/ (one's skill, the strength of smth., etc.) испытывать свою судьбу и т.д.3) try smth. try smb.'s courage (smb.'s honesty, smb.'s faithfulness, smb.'s incorruptibility, etc.) испытывать чье-л. мужество и т.д.; try one's eyes напрягать зрение; this bad light tries my eyes от такого плохого света у меня устают глаза; her mistakes try my patience у меня терпение лопается от ее ошибок4) try smb. try a criminal (a murderer, the prisoner, etc) судить преступника и т.д.; try smth. try a case (the question) слушать дело (вопрос) [в суде]; who is going to try your case? кто будет судьей на вашем процессе?; when does this judge try a case? когда этот судья ведет процесс?4. IV1) try smth. for some time try everything once' все испробовать /испытать/ хотя бы раз2) try smth. in some time I have never tried this dish before я никогда еще такого блюда не пробовал3) try smth., smb. in some manner sometimes you try my patience too much вы иногда слишком испытываете мое терпение; rheumatism tries me a good deal очень меня измучил ревматизм5. XI1) be tried before smth. the rope must be tried before it is used сначала канат надо проверить, а потом уже пускать в дело /применять/2) be tried he was tried and found guilty его судили и признали виновным; be tried in some manner he will be fairly tried его будут судить по всей справедливости; be tried by smth. let the question be tried by arbitration пусть этот вопрос будет решен в арбитраже6. XIIItry to do smth. try to get here early (to attend, to be ready in time, to do the work, to mend it, to get it finished tonight, to do your duty well and faithfully, to keep back one's tears, to smile, etc.) (постараться прийти пораньше и т.д.; I tried to follow your instructions я пытался следовать вашим указаниям; don't try to explain не пытайтесь объяснить, не стоит пускаться в объяснения; I've never tried to ski я никогда не пробовал ходить на лыжах; he tried to do it surreptitiously он старался сделать это втайне /незаметно/7. XIVtry doing smth. try jumping (cutting it, knocking at the back door, cooking them if you don't like them uncooked, etc.) (попытаться /(попробовать/ прыгнуть и т.д.8. XVItry for smth. try for a place /for a position/ (for an employment, etc.) добиваться места и т.д.; try for college (for the navy, for the theatre, etc.) добиваться поступления в колледж и т.д., try for a degree стараться добиться ученой степени /присуждения степени/; try for the first prize претендовать на первый приз9. XXI11) try smth. on smb. don't try your tricks on me ты на мне свой фокусы /штучки/ не пробуй; try smb. for smth. try smb. for this job (по)смотреть /проверять/, годится ли кто-либо на эту работу || try one's hand at smth. попробовать свои силы в чем-л.; try one's hand at sewing (at knitting, at playing golf, at grafting, at negotiations, etc.) попробовать свои силы в шитье и т.д.; try one's strength against smb. помериться силами с кем-л.2) try smth. with smth. you shouldn't try your eyes with that small print не надо портить себе зрение таким мелким шрифтом3) try smb. for smth. try smb. for theft (for forgery, for murder, etc.) судить кого-л. за воровство и т.д. || try smb. on a charge of smth. судить кого-л. по обвинению в чем-л.; try smb. on a charge of theft (on a charge of forgery, on a charge of murder, etc.) судить кого-л. по обвинению в воровстве и т.д.10. XXVtry if... (whether..., what..., which..., etc.) try if you can do it (whether it will break, whether you can jump across the stream, what you can do, which is the highest note you can sing, which way takes longest, etc.) (попытаться /(попробовать/, можешь ли ты это сделать и т.д.11. XXVIII1try smth. before smth. is done try each car before we sell it (the machines before they leave the shop, etc.) проверять каждый автомобиль перед продажей и т.д.; you had better try the brake before you start вам следует проверить тормоза до выезда -
78 se
behold, do, see how the land lies, look, see, sight, visit, watch* * *vb (så, set)( have synsevnen, få øje på, opfatte, indse) see ( fx he can't see; I saw him fall; have you seen the paper? we see from your letter that...; I don't see the fun of it; I am pleased to see you; see red);( bruge synsevnen, se sig om, rette blikket, søge) look ( fx he could see it if he would only look; he looked and saw that I was right; I looked in at the window; look over there! look under the bed);( om noget der foregår) watch ( fx a football match, the sun setting, television);( prøve) see ( fx I'll see what I can do);[se!] look! see![se, se!] indeed! really![ se ham!] look at him![ se selv!] look for yourself![ se side 50] see page 50;[ se engang!] (just) look![ se nu at blive færdig!] hurry up!T get a move on![ se så!](dvs det var ` det) there now!( for at påkalde opmærksomhed) now then![ ser du]( indledende) well, you see;[ der kan du selv se, der ser du] there you are (el. see); there it is; I told you so;[ vi får se] we shall see; that remains to be seen;[ vi får se om] we shall see (el. it remains to be seen) whether;[ nu har jeg set det med! nu har jeg aldrig set så galt!] well, I never![ lade sig se] appear, show oneself;[ lad mig se] let me see,(dvs vent et øjeblik) let me see; now;[ ser man det!] indeed! really![ man så ham smile] he was seen to smile;[ men se om han gør] but catch him doing it;[ vil du se du kommer ud!] out you go![ kan det ses?] does it show?[ vi ses ofte] we often meet;[ de sås ofte sammen] they were often seen together;[ vi ses!](dvs på gensyn) see you![ med præp og adv:](dvs hvad det er) I'll (go and) see;(dvs hvad der kan gøres) I'll see what can be done;[ heraf ser man] hence it appears;[ se en mand an] size up a man;[ se tiden an] wait and see, hold off;[ se bort fra] leave out of account, ignore,F discount ( fx the evidence of the police; that possibility may be discounted);[` se efter]( følge med øjnene, tage vare på) look after ( fx he stood looking after me; will you look after the children?),( søge efter) look for ( fx I looked for him in all the rooms);[se ` efter]( med efterfølgende bisætning) see ( fx I'll see if she's at home);( uden objekt eller bisætning) look;( efterse) examine, look through,( gøre i stand) mend,( grundigt) overhaul;( i en bog) look something up;[ han så efter i bogen] he consulted the book;[ han så ikke regningen efter] he did not examine the account;(se også II. søm);[ jeg kan se det for mig] I can see it;[ for mig at se] as far as I can see;[ se frem for sig] look straight in front of one;[ se frem til](dvs glæde sig til) look forward to;( neutralt) anticipate ( fx I anticipate it with some anxiety (, with pleasure));[ se godt] have a good eyesight;[ se hen til] = se frem til;[ se en i ansigtet] look somebody in the face;[ jeg gad vidst hvad hun ser i ham] I wonder what she sees in him;[ se det i fjernsynet] see (el. watch) it on television;[ se ham i fjernsynet] see him on television;(se også øje);[ se noget igennem] look through (el. over) something,( revidere) revise something;[ se ind til mig en dag] drop in (and see me) one day;[ se det med andre øjne], se ndf: se på det med;[ se ned på](også fig) look down on;[ se op til](fig) look up to;[ se over på lektien] look the lesson over;[ se på] look at,( flygtigt) glance at ( fx one's watch),( grundigt) eye ( fx eye somebody jealously (, with suspicion)),( som tilskuer) watch ( fx what they are doing);F view ( som as),( hænge sig i) mind, be particular about;( uden objekt: være tilskuer) look on, watch ( fx he was merely looking on (el. watching));[ jeg kunne se på hans ansigt at] I could see from (el. tell by) his face that;[ se på det med] look on it with ( fx disapproval, mistrust);[ se på det med andre øjne] see it in a different light;[ se på det med deres øjne] look at it through their eyes;(se også II. nærmere, stort);[se ` til]( være tilskuer) look on;[` se til en]( besøge) (go and) see somebody,( passe) look after somebody;(dvs ofte se en) see much of somebody;[ har du set noget til ham?] have you seen anything of him?[ når man ser nærmere ` til] when you take a closer look; on closer inspection;[ køn at se til] handsome to look at;[ se til højre (, venstre)!](mil.) eyes right (, left)![se ` til at](= sørg for at) see that, look to it that;[se ` til om han gør det] catch him doing it; do you `think he will;[ han er ikke til at se nogen steder] he is nowhere to be seen;[ se tilbage] look back;[ se tilbage på] look back on;[se `ud]( om udseende) look ( fx you look tired; he looked sad),(dvs for mig at se) seem ( fx he seemed tired; he seems hardlyhuman),(dvs så vidt man kan se) appear ( fx he appeared (to be) tired;the stars appear small to us);[` se ud] see out ( fx the window is so dirty that I can't see out); look out ( fx I didn't see him when I last looked out);[ se godt ud], se godt;[ hvor du ser ud!] what a sight you are![ hvordan ser han ud?] what does he look like?( ved en bestemt lejlighed) how does he look?[ det ser sådan ud!](= det synes at være tilfældet) it looks like it![ se ud ad vinduet] look out of the window;[ det ser ikke ud af meget] it is not much to look at;[ han kunne ikke se ud af øjnene] he could not see out of his eyes;[ det ser ud som om] it looks (el. seems) as if,(ofte mods i virkeligheden) it appears as if;[ det ser ud til regn] it looks like rain;[ det ser ud til at] it looks (el. seems) as if,(ofte mods i virkeligheden) it appears that;[ det ser du også ud til] you look it (too);[ med sig:][ se sig for] look where one is going;[ se sig i spejlet], se spejl;[ se sig om (el. omkring)] look (a)round, have a look round;(dvs se sig tilbage) look round;( rejse omkring) travel around,T get around;[ inden man får set sig om] before you know where you are;[ se sig om efter] look round (el. about el. around) for;[ han har set sig om i verden] he has seen the world, he has travelled a great deal;[ se sig om på et sted] take a look at a place, take a look round;[ se sig tilbage] look back. -
79 remiendo
m.1 mend, darn (parche).2 patching up, makeshift mending (informal) (apaño).3 patch.4 job printing.pres.indicat.1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: remendar.* * *1 (arreglo) mend2 (de calcetín) darn; (parche) patch\echar un remiendo a algo to patch something up* * *noun m.* * *SM1) [de ropa] mending; [con parche] patching2) (=arreglo) mend, darn; (=parche) patchechar un remiendo a algo — (=coser) to darn sth; (=poner un parche) to patch sth, put a patch on sth
3) (=corrección) correction4) (Med) improvement5) (Zool) spot, patch* * *masculino (pedazo de tela, cuero) patchle hizo un remiendo — she mended o patched it
* * *= patch.Ex. The article 'Shreds and patches: macrostatistics on libraries in the European Community' is a summary of the results of a study to compile economic and statistical data.----* hacer un remiendo = patch.* * *masculino (pedazo de tela, cuero) patchle hizo un remiendo — she mended o patched it
* * *= patch.Ex: The article 'Shreds and patches: macrostatistics on libraries in the European Community' is a summary of the results of a study to compile economic and statistical data.
* hacer un remiendo = patch.* * *la chaqueta estaba llena de remiendos the jacket was patched all over o was full of patchescon algún remiendo por aquí y por allá el coche puede servir with a bit of patching up here and there the car is still usableno se nota el remiendo que le hizo al mantel you can hardly see where she mended o patched the tablecloth* * *
Del verbo remendar: ( conjugate remendar)
remiendo es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
Multiple Entries:
remendar
remiendo
remendar ( conjugate remendar) verbo transitivo
to mend
remiendo sustantivo masculino (pedazo de tela, cuero) patch;◊ le hizo un remiendo she mended o patched it
remendar verbo transitivo
1 (zapatos, etc) to mend
2 (pantalones, etc) to patch
3 (calcetines) to darn
remiendo sustantivo masculino
1 Cost mend, patch
(de calcetín) darn
2 fam (en un desperfecto, en algo que no funciona) provisional repair
' remiendo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
rodillera
English:
mend
- patch
* * *♦ nm1. [parche] patch;[zurcido] darn2. Fam [apaño]este cuarto de baño va a necesitar algún remiendo this bathroom is going to need a bit of work on it;hizo un remiendo para que la moto siguiera funcionando he patched up the motorbike to keep it on the road* * *hacer oechar un remiendo a algo patch sth* * *remiendo nm1) : patch2) : correction* * *remiendo n patch -
80 componer
v.1 to make up (formar, ser parte de).2 to compose.El maestro compuso un aria The maestro composed an aria.Ella compuso un medicamento She composed a medical drug.3 to repair.4 to deck out, to adorn (adornar) (cosa).5 to set, to compose.6 to set. ( Latin American Spanish)7 to fix, to mend, to repair, to bring back into kilter.El chico compuso la lavadora The boy fixed the washer.8 to cure.9 to typeset, to set into type, to compose.Ricardo compuso los reportajes del diario Richard typeset the press interviews.* * *1 (formar) to compose, make up, form2 (reparar) to fix, repair, mend3 (adornar) to adorn, decorate4 (ataviar) to dress up, make up6 (música, versos) to compose7 (en impresión) to set8 familiar (restablecer) to settle1 (consistir) to consist (de, of), be made up (de, of)2 (arreglarse) to get ready; (vestirse) to get dressed\componérselas familiar to manage, make do■ si hay algún problema que se las componga como pueda if there's any problem he'll have to manage as best he can* * *verb1) to compose, write2) make up3) fix, repair•* * *( pp compuesto)1. VT1) (=constituir) [+ comité, jurado, organización] to make uplos cuadros que componen esta exposición — the pictures that make up this exhibition, the pictures in this exhibition
2) (=escribir) [+ poesía, sinfonía, canción] to compose, write; [+ poema, tratado, redacción] to writecompuso la música de varios ballets — he composed o wrote the music for several ballets
3) (=arreglar) [+ objeto roto] to mend, repair, fix; (Med) [+ hueso] to seta este no hay quien le componga — * he's a hopeless case
4) (=curar) [+ estómago] to settle; [+ espíritu] to soothe; [+ abuso] to set to rights, correct5) (Tip) [+ texto] to typeset, set, compose6) (Culin) to prepare2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( constituir) <jurado/equipo/plantilla> to make up2)a) <sinfonía/canción> to compose; < verso> to compose, writeb) (Impr) < texto> to compose3)a) (esp AmL) ( arreglar) <reloj/radio/zapatos> to repairb) (AmL) < hueso> to set2.componer vi to compose3.componerse v pron1) ( estar formado)2)a) tiempo ( arreglarse) to improve, get betterb) (esp AmL fam) persona to get bettercomponérselas — (fam)
que se las componga como pueda — that's his problem, he'll have to sort that out himself
* * *1.verbo transitivo1) ( constituir) <jurado/equipo/plantilla> to make up2)a) <sinfonía/canción> to compose; < verso> to compose, writeb) (Impr) < texto> to compose3)a) (esp AmL) ( arreglar) <reloj/radio/zapatos> to repairb) (AmL) < hueso> to set2.componer vi to compose3.componerse v pron1) ( estar formado)2)a) tiempo ( arreglarse) to improve, get betterb) (esp AmL fam) persona to get bettercomponérselas — (fam)
que se las componga como pueda — that's his problem, he'll have to sort that out himself
* * *componer11 = make up, compose, make, fall under.Ex: Each volume is make up of several issues which appear in the next lower level.
Ex: There have never been any attempts to compose a bibliography of US government documents relating to international law.Ex: This concept comes mainly from the military, where a designated number of troops make a squad, a platoon, a regiment, etc..Ex: It is the type of compound that is of primary importance to researchers in chemistry, not the total sum of individual compounds that fall under it.* componer(se) de = be composed of, comprise (of), consist of, make out of.componer22 = fix.Ex: There is always a need to fix manually the formatting of articles taken from an online service such as DIALOG.
* componerse = arrange + Reflexivo.* componérselas = make + do.componer33 = pen.Ex: His career in composition produced some of the most idiomatic and popular short violin pieces ever penned.
* componer canciones = songwriting [song-writing].componer44 = impose, impose + type, set, set + type, compose, set in + type.Ex: Although most London book houses owned galley presses for making slip proofs by the 1870, it appears that companionship bookwork was generally made up into pages and imposed before proofing until the mid 1880s.
Ex: The trouble lay in the difficulty of imposing type on a curved surface.Ex: The clicker paid each man according to what he had set, keeping for himself a share equal to that of the most productive hand.Ex: It was usual to set type in the way that has just been described, but the old printers were men, not abstractions, who had good days and bad ones.Ex: Until the mid seventeenth century compositors generally sat to their work, but from then on it became more usual to compose standing up, an easier position for fast work.Ex: Preparation and casting off completed, the copy was given out to individual compositors for setting in type.* componer en + Tipo de Letra = set in + Tipo de Letra.* componer tipográficamente = typeset.* componer tipográficamente por ordenador = computer typeset.* componer una página = set + page.* máquina de componer en caliente = hot-metal composing machine, hot-metal machine.* maquina de componer en frío = cold-metal machine, cold-metal composing machine.* regla de componer = setting rule.* * *vtA (constituir) ‹jurado/equipo› to make upcomponen el conjunto una falda, una chaqueta y un abrigo the outfit consists of o comprises a skirt, a jacket and a coattodos los pilotos que componen nuestra plantilla all the pilots who make up o ( frml) constitute our staffel tren estaba compuesto por ocho vagones the train was made up of o formed of eight carsB1 ‹canción/sinfonía› to compose; ‹versos› to compose, write2 ‹cuadro/fotografía› to compose3 ( Impr) ‹texto› to composeC1 ( esp AmL) (arreglar) ‹reloj/radio/zapatos› to repaira este muchacho no hay quien lo componga this boy is past hope o is a hopeless case2 ( AmL) ‹hueso› to set■ componervito composeA (estar formado) componerse DE algo to be made up OF sthel menú se compone de platos típicos de la región the menu is made up of typical regional dishesestaba compuesta por dos representantes de cada ciudad it consisted of o it was composed of o it was made up of o comprised two representatives from each cityel jurado se compone de doce personas the jury is made up of o is composed of twelve peopleB1 «tiempo» (arreglarse) to improve, get better, clear up¡ojalá se componga para mañana! let's hope it clears up o improves o gets better for tomorrowcuando me componga when I'm better o when I get betterde niña era feúcha pero con los años se ha compuesto she was rather a plain child but she's improved with timecomponérselas ( fam): que se las componga/allá se las componga como pueda that's his problem, he'll have to sort that out himselfno sé cómo se las compone para trabajar y estudiar a la vez I don't know how she manages to work and study as well* * *
componer ( conjugate componer) verbo transitivo
verbo intransitivo
to compose
componerse verbo pronominal
1 ( estar formado) componerse de algo to be made up of sth, to consist of sth;
2 (esp AmL fam) [ persona] to get better
componer
I verbo transitivo
1 (constituir) to compose, make up
2 (formar) to make: no fui capaz de componer el puzzle, I was not able to do the jigsaw
3 (reparar) to mend, repair
4 Impr to set
II verbo transitivo & verbo intransitivo Mús Lit to compose
' componer' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
integrar
- compondré
- compuesto
- compuse
- constituir
- formar
English:
compose
- comprise
- make up
- set
- type
* * *♦ vt1. [formar, ser parte de] to make up;los miembros que componen el tribunal the members who make up the tribunal;el turismo compone el 20 por ciento de los ingresos del país tourism accounts for 20 percent of the country's income, 20 percent of the country's income comes from tourism2. [música, versos] to compose3. [reparar] to repair4. [adornar] [cosa] to deck out, to adorn;[persona] to smarten up5. [en imprenta] to set, to compose6. Am [hueso] to set♦ vi[músico] to compose* * *v/t1 make up, comprise* * *componer {60} vt1) arreglar: to fix, to repair2) constituir: to make up, to compose3) : to compose, to write4) : to set (a bone)* * *componer vb1. (formar) to make uplos once jugadores que componen el equipo son extranjeros the eleven players that make up the team are foreign2. (arreglar) to mend / to repair¿has podido componerlo? were you able to mend it?3. (crear música) to compose
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