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deny that somebody has something

1 absprechen

(unreg., trennb., hat -ge-)

I v/t

1. (abmachen) arrange; hast du es mit ihm schon abgesprochen? have you spoken to him about it?; das war so abgesprochen it was planned like that

2. (in Abrede stellen) deny, dispute; sie hat ihm jede Fähigkeit abgesprochen she denied that he was capable of anything; Talent kann man ihm nicht absprechen there’s no denying his talent, he’s certainly got talent; Höflichkeit etc. kann man ihm nicht absprechen auch you can’t say he isn’t polite etc.

3. JUR. (aberkennen) dispossess of, deprive of; ihm wurde das Haus ( per Gerichtsbeschluss) abgesprochen he was dispossessed of the house (by legal judgment)

II v/refl: sich mit jemandem absprechen, dass... oder zu (+ Inf.) arrange with s.o. that..., reach ( oder make) an agreement with s.o. that...; sich absprechen über (+ Akk) agree about, plan

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ạb|spre|chen sep
1. vt

(= verabreden) Termin to arrange

die Zeugen hatten ihre Aussagen vorher abgesprochen — the witnesses had agreed on what to say in advance

2. vr

sich mit jdm absprechen — to make an arrangement with sb

die beiden hatten sich vorher abgesprochen — they had agreed on what to do/say etc in advance

ich werde mich mit ihr absprechen — I'll arrange or fix things with her

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ab|spre·chen

irreg

I. vt

1. (verabreden)

▪ etw [mit jdm] \absprechen to arrange sth [with sb]

einen Termin \absprechen to make an appointment

2. (vorher vereinbaren)

▪ etw \absprechen to agree on sth

3. (streitig machen)

▪ jdm etw \absprechen to deny sb sth

eine gewisses Bemühen kann man ihm nicht \absprechen one can't deny his effort

4. JUR (aberkennen)

▪ jdm etw \absprechen to deny sb [or strip sb of] sth

II. vr (sich einigen)

▪ sich akk mit jdm [über etw akk] \absprechen to discuss [sth] with sb, to come to an agreement with sb [about sth]

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) (aberkennen)

jemandem etwas absprechen — deprive somebody of something

2) (ableugnen)

jemandem etwas absprechen — deny that somebody has something

jemandem das Recht auf etwas (Akk.) absprechen — deny somebody's right to something

jemandem das Recht absprechen, etwas zu tun — deny somebody the right to do something

3) (vereinbaren) arrange
2.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb come to or reach an agreement

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absprechen (irr, trennb, hat -ge-)

A. v/t

1. (abmachen) arrange;

hast du es mit ihm schon abgesprochen? have you spoken to him about it?;

das war so abgesprochen it was planned like that

2. (in Abrede stellen) deny, dispute;

sie hat ihm jede Fähigkeit abgesprochen she denied that he was capable of anything;

Talent kann man ihm nicht absprechen there’s no denying his talent, he’s certainly got talent;

Höflichkeit etc

kann man ihm nicht absprechen auch you can’t say he isn’t polite etc

3. JUR (aberkennen) dispossess of, deprive of;

ihm wurde das Haus (per Gerichtsbeschluss) abgesprochen he was dispossessed of the house (by legal judgment)

B. v/r:

sich mit jemandem absprechen, dass … oder

zu (+inf) arrange with sb that …, reach ( oder make) an agreement with sb that …;

sich absprechen über (+akk) agree about, plan

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) (aberkennen)

jemandem etwas absprechen — deprive somebody of something

2) (ableugnen)

jemandem etwas absprechen — deny that somebody has something

jemandem das Recht auf etwas (Akk.) absprechen — deny somebody's right to something

jemandem das Recht absprechen, etwas zu tun — deny somebody the right to do something

3) (vereinbaren) arrange
2.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb come to or reach an agreement

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > absprechen
2 Hand

f; -, Hände

1. hand; feuchte Hände haben have wet hands; auf / mit der flachen Hand in / with the palm of one’s hand; in der hohlen Hand in the hollow of one’s hand; mit ruhiger / sicherer Hand with a steady / sure hand; keine Hand frei haben not have a hand free; Hände hoch ( oder ich schieße)! hands up (or I’ll shoot)!; Hände weg! hands off!; an der / jemandes Hand gehen walk holding hands / holding s.o.’s hand; sie hatte ihr Kind an der Hand she was holding her child’s hand, she had her child by the hand; jemanden an die oder bei der Hand nehmen take s.o.’s hand; auf Händen und Füßen kriechen on all fours, on one’s hands and knees; aus der Hand legen oder geben put aside; jemandem aus der Hand lesen read s.o.’s hand; bei der Hand oder zur Hand at hand, handy; durch ( Heben der) Hand abstimmen by a show of hands; in Händen halten geh. hold in one’s hands; Hand in Hand gehen walk hand in hand; in die oder zur Hand nehmen pick s.th. up; mit Händen und Füßen reden gesticulate, talk with one’s hands; sich mit Händen und Füßen wehren umg. auch fig. fight tooth and nail; mit der Hand machen etc.: by hand; mit der oder von Hand gemacht / gemalt etc. handmade / handpainted etc.; zu Händen auf Brief: c / o (= care of); amtlich: att., Attention; zur linken / rechten oder linker / rechter Hand on the left-hand / right-hand side; Hand anlegen (an + Akk) take s.th. in hand; ( mit) Hand anlegen lend a hand; Hand an sich (Akk) legen euph. commit suicide; letzte Hand an etw. (Akk) legen add the finishing touches to; jemandem die Hand auflegen segnend: lay one’s hand on s.o.; jemandem die Hand geben oder reichen oder schütteln shake hands with s.o.; ( gib mir die) Hand drauf! (let’s) shake on it!; es war so dunkel, dass man die Hand nicht vor den Augen sehen konnte it was so dark you couldn’t see your hand in front of your face

2. fig. Wendungen, mit Adj.: die öffentliche Hand the authorities, the state; jemandes rechte Hand s.o.’s right-hand man ( oder woman); die Tote Hand JUR. mortmain; aus bester Hand on good authority; aus erster Hand first-hand; ich hab’s aus erster Hand I got it straight from the horse’s mouth; aus privater Hand privately; aus zweiter Hand kaufen etc.: second-hand; Erlebnis, erleben: vicarious(ly); eine feste Hand brauchen need a firm hand; sie ist in festen Händen umg. she’s accounted for, she’s booked; jemandem freie Hand lassen give s.o. a free hand; in guten Händen sein be in good hands; eine glückliche oder geschickte Hand haben have the right touch ( mit for); sie hat eine ( glückliche) Hand mit she knows how to handle; mit Menschen, Pflanzen etc.: she has a way with; besser als in die hohle Hand geschissen vulg. better than a poke in the eye (with a burnt [Am. sharp] stick), better than nothing; alle oder beide Hände voll zu tun haben umg. generell: have a lot on one’s plate; mit jemandem/etw.: have one’s hands full with s.o./s.th.; mit beiden Händen zugreifen jump at the chance; von langer Hand long beforehand; mit leeren Händen dastehen / weggehen be left / go away empty-handed; jemandem etw. zu treuen Händen geben geh. give s.th. to s.o. for safekeeping; ( aber) zu treuen Händen! geh. hum. (but) I want it etc. back!; mit vollen Händen liberally; sein Geld mit vollen Händen ausgeben throw one’s money about (Am. around); hinter vorgehaltener Hand sprechen etc.: off the record; link... 1

3. fig. Wendungen, mit Präp.: jemandem etw. an die Hand geben (Argumente, Informationen etc.) hand s.o. s.th., pass s.th. on to s.o., make s.th. available to s.o.; an der Hand haben umg. know of, know where to find, be able to get hold of; (Person) auch have contacts with s.o.; ( bar) auf die Hand cash in hand; es liegt ( klar) auf der Hand it’s (so) obvious; jemanden auf Händen tragen wait on s.o. hand and foot; Hand aufs Herz! (ich lüge nicht) cross my heart; (sei ehrlich) be honest; jemandem aus der Hand fressen umg. eat out of s.o.’s hand; aus der Hand geben part with; (Posten etc.) auch give up; er gibt oder lässt es nicht aus der Hand auch he won’t let go of it, he won’t let anyone else have it ( oder take it from him); mit Kritik ist er immer schnell bei der Hand umg. he’s always very quick to criticize; durch jemandes Hände gehen go through s.o.’s hands; schon durch viele Hände gegangen sein have been through several hands; Hand in Hand arbeiten work together, cooperate (closely); das geht Hand in Hand mit... it goes hand in hand with..., it goes together with...; jemandem in die Hände arbeiten play into s.o.’s hands; in die Hände bekommen (etw., jemanden) get one’s hands on; jemandem in die Hände fallen fall into s.o.’s hands; jemanden in der Hand haben have s.o. in one’s grip; etw. gegen jemanden in der Hand haben have s.th. on s.o.; sich in der Hand haben have everything under control, have a firm grip on o.s.; wir haben die Lage in der Hand we’ve got the situation under control; du hast es in der Hand oder es liegt in deiner Hand it’s up to you; in jemandes Hand sein Person: be in s.o.’s hands, be up to s.o.; das Restaurant ist in griechischer Hand the restaurant is run by a Greek landlord; unser Hotel war fest in italienischer Hand the vast majority of guests in our hotel were Italians; in die Hände spucken umg., fig. roll up one’s sleeves; jemandem etw. in die Hand versprechen promise s.o. s.th. ( oder s.th. to s.o.); seine Hand ins Feuer legen für put one’s hand into the fire for; die Hände in den Schoß legen (nicht arbeiten) take it easy; (sich untätig verhalten) sit on one’s hands; seine Hand oder Hände im Spiel haben have a hand in it; etw. in die Hand nehmen Aufgabe etc.: take charge of s.th.; die Sache in die Hand nehmen take the initiative; jemandem (etw.) in die Hände spielen play (s.th.) into s.o.’s hands; es ist mit Händen zu greifen it sticks out a mile ( oder like a sore thumb) umg.; seine Hand ( schützend) über jemanden halten take s.o. under one’s wing, shield ( oder protect) s.o.; die Hände über dem Kopf zusammenschlagen umg. throw up one’s hands in horror; um jemandes Hand anhalten oder bitten ask for s.o.’s hand; unter der Hand (nicht offiziell) unofficially; (privat) kaufen etc.: privately; (heimlich, illegal) under the counter; (nebenbei) on the side; jemandem unter den Händen zerrinnen Geld etc.: go through s.o.’s fingers like water; die Arbeit geht ihm flott von der Hand he’s a fast worker; von der Hand in den Mund leben live from hand to mouth; von der Hand weisen (verwerfen, abtun) dismiss; (leugnen) deny; es ist nicht von der Hand zu weisen it can’t be denied, there’s no denying ( oder getting away from) it; von jemandes Hand sterben etc. geh. die by s.o.’s hand; von Hand zu Hand gehen go ( oder be passed) from hand to hand; jemandem zur oder an die Hand gehen lend s.o. a hand; sie hat immer eine Antwort zur Hand auch she’s always got an answer pat (Am. ready), she’s never at a loss for words; anhand, wegsterben

4. fig. sonstige Wendungen: Hand und Fuß haben Plan etc.: make sense, hold water; was er macht, hat Hand und Fuß he doesn’t do things in ( oder by) half measures; ich würde mir für ihn die Hand abhacken lassen umg. I’d cut off my right arm for him; die Hand aufhalten oder hinhalten umg., meist pej. hold out one’s hand; einander die Hand geben Ereignisse etc.: follow hard on each other’s heels, happen in close succession; die Ereignisse gaben einander die Hand auch one thing led to another; jemandem die Hand ( fürs Leben) reichen marry s.o.; jemandem die Hand zur Versöhnung reichen offer s.o. one’s hand as a sign of reconciliation; die beiden können einander die Hand reichen they’re two of a kind; im negativen Sinne: auch they’re as bad as each other, one’s as bad as the other; (sie sind in der gleichen Lage) they’re in the same boat; von seiner Hände Arbeit leben live by the work of one’s hands; sich (Dat) die Hände reiben vor heimlicher Freude: rub one’s hands; eine Hand wäscht die andere Sprichwort you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours, one hand washes the other altm.; ich wasche meine Hände in Unschuld geh. I wash my hands in innocence; ausrutschen, gebunden II 2, küssen

5. (Schrift) hand

6. Kartenspiel: hand; eine gute / schlechte Hand a good / bad (od. poor) hand; auf der Hand in one’s hand; aus der Hand spielen nicht vom Tisch, Dummy: play from one’s hand; ( aus der) Hand spielen Skat: play from one’s hand (without picking up the discard)

7. Fußball: ( das war) Hand! handball!

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Hand2

f; -, - oder Hände; Maßangabe: zwei Hand breit etwa a foot wide; eine Hand voll konkret: a handful; (wenige) a handful

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die Hand

hand

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Hạnd
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die

(the part of the body at the end of the arm.) hand

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Hand

<-, Hände>

[hant, pl ˈhɛndə]

f

1. ANAT hand

mit seiner Hände Arbeit (geh) with one's own hands

jdm die \Hand auflegen to lay one's hands on sb

man kann die \Hand nicht vor den Augen sehen one can't see one's hand in front of one's face

aus der \Hand zeichnen freehand; essen with one's fingers

jdm aus der \Hand fressen Tier to eat out of sb's hand

jdm rutscht die \Hand aus (fam) sb hits out in anger

jdm die \Hand bieten [o reichen] (geh) to give sb one's hand, to extend one's hand to sb

mit der bloßen \Hand, mit bloßen Händen with one's bare hands

jdm die \Hand drücken/schütteln to press/shake sb's hand

jdm etw in die \Hand drücken to slip sth into sb's hand

die \Hand zur Faust ballen to clench one's fist

mit der flachen \Hand with the flat [or palm] of one's hand

keine \Hand frei haben to have both hands full

jdm/sich die \Hand geben [o (geh) reichen] to shake sb's hand

sie reichten sich zur Begrüßung/Versöhnung die Hand [o Hände] they greeted each other/made peace by shaking hands

sich dat auf etw akk die \Hand geben to shake hands on sth

etw in der Hand [o in [den] Händen] halten [o haben] to have sth [in one's hands]

Hände hoch [oder ich schieße]! hands up [or I'll shoot]!

eine hohle \Hand machen to cup one's hands

aus der hohlen \Hand from one's cupped hands

\Hand in \Hand hand in hand

in die Hände klatschen to clap [one's hands]; (Beifall) to applaud

jdm die \Hand küssen to kiss sb's hand

küss die \Hand! ÖSTERR (o veraltet) your servant old; (guten Tag) how do you do? form; (auf Wiedersehen) good day

etw aus der \Hand legen to put down sth sep

jdm aus der \Hand lesen to read sb's palm [or hand]

jdm die Zukunft aus der \Hand lesen to tell sb's future [by reading sb's palm [or hand]]

linker/rechter \Hand on the left/right

zur linken/rechten \Hand on the left-hand/right-hand side

mit der \Hand by hand

jdn an die \Hand nehmen to take sb by the hand [or sb's hand]

jdm etw aus der \Hand/den Händen nehmen to take sth from [or off] sb, to take sth out of sb's hand/hands

sie nahm ihrem Kind das Messer aus der \Hand she took the knife away from her child

jdn bei der \Hand nehmen [o fassen] to take hold of sb's hand

etw in die [o zur] \Hand nehmen to pick up sth sep

sich dat die Hände reiben to rub one's hands [together]

eine ruhige [o sichere] \Hand a steady hand; (fig) a sure hand

mit sanfter \Hand with a gentle hand

jdm etw aus der \Hand schlagen to knock sth out of sb's hand

die Hände in die Seiten stemmen to put one's hands on one's hips

für vier Hände, zu vier Händen MUS

Klavierstück für vier Hände [o zu vier Händen] piano piece for four hands

zu vier Händen spielen to play a [piano] duet

von \Hand by hand; bedienen a. manually

von \Hand genäht/geschrieben hand-sewn/handwritten

Hände weg! (fam) hands [or fam mitts] off!

2.

<-, - o Hände>

(Maß)

ein paar \Hand [o Hände] voll Kirschen a few handfuls of cherries

eine \Hand voll Häuser (fig) a handful of houses

eine \Hand/zwei \Hand [o Hände] breit six inches/a foot wide

eine \Hand breit Wein im Fass six inches of wine in the barrel

ein zwei \Hand [o Hände] breiter Riss a foot-wide crack, a crack a foot wide

3. pl (Besitz)

▪ Hände hands

der Besitz gelang in fremde Hände the property passed into foreign hands

in jds Hände übergehen to pass into sb's hands

in fremde Hände übergehen to change hands

4. POL

die öffentliche \Hand, die öffentlichen Hände (der Staat) the government, central government; (die Gemeinde) local government

durch die öffentliche \Hand finanziert financed by the public sector

5. JUR

die Tote \Hand mortmain spec

etw an die Tote \Hand veräußern to amortize sth hist

6. kein pl FBALL handball

der Schiedsrichter erkannte auf \Hand the referee blew for handball

\Hand machen to handle the ball

7. (sl: Boxen) punch

8. kein pl (veraltend: Handschrift) hand

9. ÖSTERR (fam: Arm) arm

10.

▶ die \Hand für jdn/etw abhacken [o abschlagen] lassen (fam) to stake one's life on sb/sth

▶ die [o seine] \Hand von jdm abziehen (geh) to stop protecting sb

▶ an \Hand einer S. gen with the aid of sth

▶ die \Hand in anderer [o fremder] Leute Tasche haben to live in other people's pockets

▶ um jds \Hand anhalten [o bitten] (veraltend geh) to request [or ask for] sb's hand in marriage dated

▶ [bei etw dat] [selbst] [mit] \Hand anlegen to lend a hand [with sth]

▶ jdm/etw in die \Hand [o Hände] arbeiten to play into sb's hands/the hands of sth

▶ [mit jdm] \Hand in \Hand arbeiten to work hand in hand [with sb]; (geheim) to work hand in glove [with sb]

▶ [bar] auf die [flache] \Hand (fam) cash in hand

100 Euro auf die \Hand [bekommen/gezahlt] €100 [paid] in cash

▶ aus der \Hand offhand

aus der \Hand weiß ich nicht genau I don't know exactly offhand

▶ jd kann etw an beiden Händen abzählen [o abfingern] (fam) sb can do sth with one hand [tied] behind their back

▶ jdn/etw in die \Hand [o Hände] bekommen [o (fam) kriegen] to get one's hands on sb/sth; (zufällig) to come across sb/sth

▶ besser als in die hohle Hand gespuckt (fam) [o (derb) geschissen] better than a slap in the face with a wet fish hum

▶ bei jdm in besten Händen sein to be in safe hands with sb

bei ihr sind Sie damit in besten Händen you're in safe hands with her as far as that is concerned

▶ jdn um jds \Hand bitten (veraltend geh) to ask sb for sb's hand in marriage dated

▶ seine Hände mit Blut befleckt haben (geh) to have blood on one's hands

▶ \Hand drauf! (fam) promise!, swear!

▶ aus erster/zweiter \Hand first-hand/second-hand; (vom ersten/zweiten Eigentümer) with one previous owner/two previous owners

Informationen aus zweiter \Hand second-hand information

etw aus erster \Hand wissen to have first-hand knowledge of sth

▶ jdm in die Hände fallen to fall into sb's hands

▶ jdm in die \Hand [o Hände] fallen [o kommen]:

schaut mal, was mir zufällig in die Hände gefallen ist! look what I came across by chance!

▶ in festen Händen sein (fam) to be spoken for

▶ für jdn/etw seine [o die] \Hand ins Feuer legen to vouch for sb/sth

▶ fleißige Hände (fleißige Arbeiter) hard workers; (Bereitwillige) willing hands

▶ freie \Hand haben to have a free hand

▶ jdm freie \Hand lassen to give sb a free hand

bei der Regelung dieser Angelegenheit lassen wir Ihnen freie \Hand we give you free rein in settling this matter

▶ von fremder \Hand from a stranger

die Unterschrift stammt von fremder \Hand this is a stranger's signature

▶ jdm aus der \Hand fressen (fam) to eat out of sb's hand

▶ \Hand und Fuß haben to be well thought out

▶ weder \Hand noch Fuß haben to have no rhyme or reason, to make no sense

dieser Plan hat weder \Hand noch Fuß there's no rhyme or reason to this plan

▶ mit Händen und Füßen (hum: gestikulierend) with gestures; (fam: heftig) tooth and nail

etw mit Händen und Füßen erklären to use gestures to explain sth

▶ jdm etw an die \Hand geben to provide sb with sth, to make sth available to sb

▶ jdm auf etw akk die \Hand geben to promise sb sth [faithfully]

jdm die \Hand darauf geben, dass... to promise sb [faithfully] that...

▶ etw aus der \Hand geben (weggeben) to let sth out of one's hands; (leihen) to lend sth; (verzichten) to relinquish sth

▶ jdn/etw in jds \Hand geben (geh) to place sb/sth in sb's hands

▶ jdm sind die Hände [und Füße] gebunden, jds Hände sind gebunden sb's hands are tied

▶ jdm [bei etw dat] an die \Hand gehen to give [or lend] sb a hand [with sth]

▶ durch jds Hände [o \Hand] gehen to pass through sb's hands

▶ [mit etw dat] \Hand in \Hand gehen to go hand in hand [with sth]

▶ jdm geht etw gut [o leicht] [o (fam) flott] von der \Hand sb finds sth easy

am Computer gehen einem viele Textarbeiten leicht von der \Hand working with texts is easy on a computer

▶ von \Hand zu \Hand gehen to pass from hand to hand

▶ jdm zur \Hand gehen to lend sb a [helping] hand

▶ bei/in etw dat eine glückliche \Hand haben [o beweisen] [o zeigen] (richtig handeln) to know the right thing to do with sth; (Gewinn erzielen) to have the Midas touch with sth; (Geschick aufweisen) to have a [natural] flair for sth

▶ mit Händen zu greifen sein to be as plain as a pikestaff [or fam the nose on your face]

▶ eine grüne \Hand haben to have green fingers BRIT fam

▶ jdn [für etw akk] an der \Hand haben (fam) to have sb on hand [for sth]

für Autoreparaturen habe ich jemand an der \Hand I've got someone on hand who can fix cars

▶ etw bei der \Hand haben to have sth handy [or to hand]; (parat) to have sth ready

▶ etw in der \Hand haben to have sth in one's hands

ich habe diese Entscheidung nicht in der \Hand this decision is not in [or is out of] my hands

▶ etw gegen jdn in der \Hand haben to have sth on sb

▶ jdn [fest] in der \Hand haben to have sb [well] in hand

▶ sich akk in der \Hand haben to have oneself under control [or fam a grip on oneself]

▶ etw unter den Händen haben to be working on sth

▶ die [o seine] \Hand auf etw dat halten (fam) to keep a tight rein on sth

die \Hand auf der Tasche halten (fam: kontrollieren) to hold the purse strings; (geizen) to be tight-fisted fam

▶ die [o seine [schützende]] \Hand über jdn halten (geh) to protect sb

▶ \Hand aufs Herz! (versprochen!) cross my/your heart [and hope to die], [give me your/I give you my] word of honour BRIT [or AM honor]; (ehrlich!) honest/be honest!

▶ die [hohle] [o seine] \Hand hinhalten [o aufhalten] (fam) to hold out one's hand [for money]

▶ nicht in die hohle \Hand! (fam) nothing at all

▶ in jds Händen sein to be in sb's hands

▶ [bei jdm] in guten/richtigen/sicheren Händen sein to be in good/the right/safe hands [with sb]

▶ klebrige Hände haben (fam) to have sticky fingers fam

▶ die Hände überm Kopf zusammenschlagen (fam) to throw one's hands up in amazement/horror

▶ von langer \Hand well in advance

▶ jdm die \Hand [zum Bund] fürs Leben reichen (geh) to marry sb

▶ mit leeren Händen empty-handed

▶ \Hand an jdn legen (geh: angreifen) to assault sb; (töten) to take sb's life

▶ \Hand an sich akk legen (geh) to take one's own life

▶ die [o seine] \Hand auf etw akk legen (geh) to lay [one's] hands on sth

▶ etw in jds \Hand [o Hände] legen (geh) to entrust sb with sth

▶ mit leichter \Hand effortlessly, with ease

▶ leitende [o lenkende] \Hand guiding hand

▶ [die] letzte \Hand an etw akk legen to put the finishing touches to sth

▶ [klar] auf der \Hand liegen (fam) to be [perfectly] obvious

▶ in jds \Hand liegen [o stehen] (geh) to be in sb's hands

▶ mit der linken Hand (fam) easily, [as] easy as pie fam

▶ eine lockere [o lose] \Hand haben (fam) to let fly [or lash out] at the slightest provocation

▶ eine milde [o offene] \Hand haben to give generously, to be open-handed

▶ von der \Hand in den Mund leben to live from hand to mouth

▶ jdm etw aus der \Hand nehmen to relieve sb of sth

▶ etw in die \Hand nehmen (sich darum kümmern) to attend to [or take care of] sth; (übernehmen) to take sth in hand [oneself]

etw allein [o selbst] in die [eigene] \Hand nehmen to take sth into one's own hands

▶ aus [o von] privater \Hand privately, from a private individual

„aus privater \Hand abzugeben“ “private sale”

▶ jds rechte \Hand sein to be sb's right-hand man

▶ dann können wir uns dat die \Hand reichen! shake!, snap! fam

▶ sich dat [o (geh) einander] die Hände reichen können to be tarred with the same brush

▶ keine \Hand rühren (fam) to not lift a finger

▶ jdm die Hände schmieren [o versilbern] (fam) to grease sb's palm fam

▶ schmutzige Hände haben (geh) to be involved in dubious practices

▶ mit etw dat schnell [o flink] [o gleich] bei der \Hand sein (fam) to be quick to do sth

▶ die Hände in den Schoß legen [o in die Taschen stecken] to sit back and do nothing

▶ in jds \Hand sein to be in sb's hands

dieses Geschäft ist in türkischer \Hand this business is owned by Turks

▶ [bei etw dat] die Hand [o seine Hand] [o seine Hände] [mit] im Spiel haben to have a hand in sth; Eifersucht, Motiv to have a part to play in sth

überall seine Hand [o Hände] im Spiel haben to have a [or one's] finger in every pie

▶ jdm etw in die \Hand [o Hände] spielen to pass sth on to sb

▶ in die Hände spucken (fam) to roll up one's sleeves sep

▶ mit starker [o fester] \Hand with a firm hand; (strenger) with an iron hand

▶ jdn auf Händen tragen to fulfil [or AM fulfill] sb's every wish

▶ etw zu treuen Händen nehmen (usu hum geh) to take sth into one's care

▶ jdm etw zu treuen Händen übergeben (usu hum geh) to give sth to sb for safekeeping, to entrust sth to sb

▶ seine Hände in Unschuld waschen (geh) to wash one's hands of it/sb/sth

▶ unter der \Hand secretly, on the quiet fam

etw unter der \Hand erfahren to hear sth through the grapevine

etw unter der \Hand kaufen/verkaufen to buy/sell sth under the counter [or table]

▶ jdm etw in die \Hand versprechen to promise sb sth [faithfully]

▶ alle [o beide] Hände voll zu tun haben (fam) to have one's hands full

▶ mit vollen Händen (verschwenderisch) excessively; (großzügig) generously

das [o sein] Geld mit vollen Händen ausgeben to spend one's money left, right and centre [or AM center] [or fam hand over fist]

▶ von jds \Hand (geh) at sb's hand

▶ hinter vorgehaltener \Hand in confidence, off the record

▶ eine \Hand wäscht die andere (prov) you scratch my back [and] I'll scratch yours prov

▶ jdm unter der \Hand [o den Händen] wegsterben (fam) to die while under sb's care

▶ etw von der \Hand weisen to deny sth

▶ etw lässt sich akk nicht von der \Hand weisen, etw ist nicht von der \Hand zu weisen sth cannot be denied

es lässt sich nicht von der \Hand weisen there's no denying it

es ist nicht von der \Hand zu weisen, dass... there's no denying that...

▶ jdm unter den Händen zerrinnen [o schmelzen] to slip through sb's fingers

▶ zu Händen

zu Händen [von] Herrn Weissner For the attention of Mr Weissner, Attn: Mr Weissner

▶ jdm zuckt es in der \Hand [o den Händen] sb's itching to hit sb fam

▶ etw zur \Hand haben to have sth handy [or to hand]

▶ zur \Hand sein to be at hand

▶ mit etw dat zur \Hand sein to be ready with sth

▶ zwei linke Hände haben (fam) to have two left hands fam, BRIT fam also to be all fingers and thumbs

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die; Hand, Hände

1) hand

eine Hand voll — a handful

mit der rechten/linken Hand — with one's right/left hand

jemandem die Hand geben od. (geh.) reichen — shake somebody's hand; shake somebody by the hand

jemandem die Hand drücken/schütteln — press/shake somebody's hand

eine Hand frei haben — have a free hand

Hände hoch! — hands up!

jemanden an die od. (geh.) bei der Hand nehmen — take somebody by the hand

jemandem etwas aus der Hand nehmen — take something out of somebody's hand/hands

etwas aus der Hand legen — put something down

jemandem aus der Hand lesen — read somebody's hand or palm

etwas in die/zur Hand nehmen — pick something up

etwas in der Hand/den Händen haben od. (geh.) halten — have got or hold something in one's hand/hands

in die Hände klatschen — clap one's hands

mit Händen und Füßen reden — use gestures to make oneself understood

etwas mit der Hand schreiben/nähen — write/sew something by hand

von Hand — by hand

Hand in Hand gehen — go or walk hand-in-hand

jemandem etwas in die Hand versprechen — promise somebody something faithfully

2) o. Pl. (Fußball) handball

3) (in Wendungen)

was hältst du davon - Hand aufs Herz! — what do you think? - be honest

eine Hand wäscht die andere — you scratch my back and 1'll scratch yours

jemandem sind die Hände gebunden — somebody's hands are tied

Hand und Fuß/weder Hand noch Fuß haben — (ugs.) make sense/no sense

[bei etwas selbst mit] Hand anlegen — lend a hand [with something]; die od

seine Hand aufhalten — (ugs.) hold out one's hand

letzte Hand an etwas (Akk.) legen — put the finishing touches pl. to something

sich (Dat.) od. (geh.) alle od. beide Hände damit voll haben, etwas zu tun — (ugs.) have one's hands full doing something

die Hände in den Schoß legen — sit back and do nothing

bei etwas die od. seine Hände [mit] im Spiel haben — have a hand in something

die Hände über dem Kopf zusammenschlagen — (ugs.) throw up one's hands in horror

zwei linke Hände haben — (ugs.) have two left hands (coll.)

eine lockere od. lose Hand haben — (ugs.) hit out at the slightest provocation

eine glückliche Hand bei etwas haben — have a feel for the right choice in something

linker/rechter Hand — on or to the left/right

[klar] auf der Hand liegen — (ugs.) be obvious

jemanden auf Händen tragen — lavish every kind of care and attention on somebody

ein Auto/Möbel aus erster Hand — a car/furniture which has/had had one [previous] owner

etwas aus erster Hand wissen — know something at first hand; have first-hand knowledge of something

Kleidung aus zweiter Hand — second-hand clothes pl.

jemandem aus der Hand fressen — eat out of somebody's hand (fig.)

etwas aus der Hand geben — (weggeben) let something out of one's hands; (aufgeben) give something up

jemandem etwas aus der Hand nehmen — relieve somebody of something

etwas bei der Hand haben — (greifbar haben) have something handy; (parat haben) have something ready

mit etwas schnell od. rasch bei der Hand sein — (ugs.) be ready [with something]

Hand in Hand arbeiten — work hand in hand

mit etwas Hand in Hand gehen — go hand in hand with something

hinter vorgehaltener Hand — off the record

in die Hände spucken — spit on one's hands; (fig. ugs.) roll up one's sleeves (fig.)

jemanden/etwas in die Hand od. Hände bekommen — lay or get one's hands on somebody/get one's hands on something

jemandem in die Hände fallen — fall into somebody's hands

jemanden in der Hand haben — have or hold somebody in the palm of one's hand

etwas in die Hand nehmen — take something in hand

in jemandes Hand (Dat.) sein od. (geh.) liegen — be in somebody's hands

in sicheren od. guten Händen sein — be in safe or good hands

sich mit Händen und Füßen gegen etwas sträuben od. wehren — (ugs.) fight tooth and nail against something

mit leeren Händen — emptyhanded

das Geld mit vollen Händen ausgeben — spend money like water

um jemandes Hand anhalten od. bitten — (geh. veralt.) ask for somebody's hand [in marriage]

unter der Hand — (fig.) on the quiet

etwas unter der Hand erfahren — hear something on the grapevine

das geht ihm gut/leicht von der Hand — he finds that no trouble

etwas von langer Hand vorbereiten — plan something well in advance

die Nachteile/seine Argumente sind nicht von der Hand zu weisen — the disadvantages cannot be denied/his arguments cannot [simply] be dismissed

von der Hand in den Mund leben — live from hand to mouth

jemandem zur Hand gehen — lend somebody a hand

zu Händen [von] Herrn Müller — for the attention of Herr Müller; attention Herr Müller; s. auch öffentlich 1.

4)

an Hand — s. anhand

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Hand¹ f; -, Hände

1. hand;

feuchte Hände haben have wet hands;

auf/mit der flachen Hand in/with the palm of one’s hand;

in der hohlen Hand in the hollow of one’s hand;

mit ruhiger/sicherer Hand with a steady/sure hand;

keine Hand frei haben not have a hand free;

Hände hoch (oder ich schieße)! hands up (or I’ll shoot)!;

Hände weg! hands off!;

an der/jemandes Hand gehen walk holding hands/holding sb’s hand;

sie hatte ihr Kind an der Hand she was holding her child’s hand, she had her child by the hand;

jemanden an die oder

bei der Hand nehmen take sb’s hand;

auf Händen und Füßen kriechen on all fours, on one’s hands and knees;

aus der Hand legen oder

geben put aside;

jemandem aus der Hand lesen read sb’s hand;

bei der Hand oder

zur Hand at hand, handy;

durch (Heben der) Hand abstimmen by a show of hands;

in Händen halten geh hold in one’s hands;

Hand in Hand gehen walk hand in hand;

in die oder

zur Hand nehmen pick sth up;

mit Händen und Füßen reden gesticulate, talk with one’s hands;

sich mit Händen und Füßen wehren umg auch fig fight tooth and nail;

mit der Hand machen etc: by hand;

mit der oder

von Hand gemacht/gemalt etc handmade/handpainted etc;

zu Händen auf Brief: c/o (= care of); amtlich: att., Attention;

zur linken/rechten oder

linker/rechter Hand on the left-hand/right-hand side;

Hand anlegen (

an +akk) take sth in hand;

(mit) Hand anlegen lend a hand;

Hand an sich (akk)

legen euph commit suicide;

letzte Hand an etwas (akk)

legen add the finishing touches to;

jemandem die Hand auflegen segnend: lay one’s hand on sb;

jemandem die Hand geben oder

reichen oder

schütteln shake hands with sb;

(gib mir die) Hand drauf! (let’s) shake on it!;

es war so dunkel, dass man die Hand nicht vor den Augen sehen konnte it was so dark you couldn’t see your hand in front of your face

2. fig Wendungen, mit adj:

die öffentliche Hand the authorities, the state;

jemandes rechte Hand sb’s right-hand man ( oder woman);

die Tote Hand JUR mortmain;

aus bester Hand on good authority;

aus erster Hand first-hand;

ich hab’s aus erster Hand I got it straight from the horse’s mouth;

aus privater Hand privately;

aus zweiter Hand kaufen etc: second-hand; Erlebnis, erleben: vicarious(ly);

eine feste Hand brauchen need a firm hand;

sie ist in festen Händen umg she’s accounted for, she’s booked;

jemandem freie Hand lassen give sb a free hand;

in guten Händen sein be in good hands;

eine glückliche oder

geschickte Hand haben have the right touch (

mit for);

sie hat eine (glückliche) Hand mit she knows how to handle; mit Menschen, Pflanzen etc: she has a way with;

besser als in die hohle Hand geschissen vulg better than a poke in the eye (with a burnt [US sharp] stick), better than nothing;

alle oder

beide Hände voll zu tun haben umg generell: have a lot on one’s plate; mit jemandem/etwas: have one’s hands full with sb/sth;

mit beiden Händen zugreifen jump at the chance;

von langer Hand long beforehand;

mit leeren Händen dastehen/weggehen be left/go away empty-handed;

jemandem etwas zu treuen Händen geben geh give sth to sb for safekeeping;

(aber) zu treuen Händen! geh hum (but) I want it etc back!;

mit vollen Händen liberally;

sein Geld mit vollen Händen ausgeben throw one’s money about (US around);

hinter vorgehaltener Hand sprechen etc: off the record; → link… 1

3. fig Wendungen, mit präp:

jemandem etwas an die Hand geben (Argumente, Informationen etc) hand sb sth, pass sth on to sb, make sth available to sb;

an der Hand haben umg know of, know where to find, be able to get hold of; (Person) auch have contacts with sb;

(bar) auf die Hand cash in hand;

es liegt (klar) auf der Hand it’s (so) obvious;

jemanden auf Händen tragen wait on sb hand and foot;

Hand aufs Herz! (ich lüge nicht) cross my heart; (sei ehrlich) be honest;

jemandem aus der Hand fressen umg eat out of sb’s hand;

aus der Hand geben part with; (Posten etc) auch give up;

er gibt oder

lässt es nicht aus der Hand auch he won’t let go of it, he won’t let anyone else have it ( oder take it from him);

mit Kritik ist er immer schnell bei der Hand umg he’s always very quick to criticize;

durch jemandes Hände gehen go through sb’s hands;

schon durch viele Hände gegangen sein have been through several hands;

Hand in Hand arbeiten work together, cooperate (closely);

das geht Hand in Hand mit … it goes hand in hand with …, it goes together with …;

jemandem in die Hände arbeiten play into sb’s hands;

in die Hände bekommen (etwas, jemanden) get one’s hands on;

jemandem in die Hände fallen fall into sb’s hands;

jemanden in der Hand haben have sb in one’s grip;

etwas gegen jemanden in der Hand haben have sth on sb;

sich in der Hand haben have everything under control, have a firm grip on o.s.;

wir haben die Lage in der Hand we’ve got the situation under control;

du hast es in der Hand oder

es liegt in deiner Hand it’s up to you;

in jemandes Hand sein Person: be in sb’s hands, be up to sb;

das Restaurant ist in griechischer Hand the restaurant is run by a Greek landlord;

unser Hotel war fest in italienischer Hand the vast majority of guests in our hotel were Italians;

in die Hände spucken umg, fig roll up one’s sleeves;

jemandem etwas in die Hand versprechen promise sb sth ( oder sth to sb);

seine Hand ins Feuer legen für put one’s hand into the fire for;

die Hände in den Schoß legen (nicht arbeiten) take it easy; (sich untätig verhalten) sit on one’s hands;

seine Hand oder

Hände im Spiel haben have a hand in it;

etwas in die Hand nehmen Aufgabe etc: take charge of sth;

die Sache in die Hand nehmen take the initiative;

jemandem (etwas) in die Hände spielen play (sth) into sb’s hands;

es ist mit Händen zu greifen it sticks out a mile ( oder like a sore thumb) umg;

seine Hand (schützend) über jemanden halten take sb under one’s wing, shield ( oder protect) sb;

die Hände über dem Kopf zusammenschlagen umg throw up one’s hands in horror;

um jemandes Hand anhalten oder

bitten ask for sb’s hand;

unter der Hand (nicht offiziell) unofficially; (privat) kaufen etc: privately; (heimlich, illegal) under the counter; (nebenbei) on the side;

jemandem unter den Händen zerrinnen Geld etc: go through sb’s fingers like water;

die Arbeit geht ihm flott von der Hand he’s a fast worker;

von der Hand in den Mund leben live from hand to mouth;

von der Hand weisen (verwerfen, abtun) dismiss; (leugnen) deny;

es ist nicht von der Hand zu weisen it can’t be denied, there’s no denying ( oder getting away from) it;

von jemandes Hand sterben etc geh die by sb’s hand;

von Hand zu Hand gehen go ( oder be passed) from hand to hand;

jemandem zur oder

an die Hand gehen lend sb a hand;

sie hat immer eine Antwort zur Hand auch she’s always got an answer pat (US ready), she’s never at a loss for words; → anhand, wegsterben

4. fig sonstige Wendungen:

Hand und Fuß haben Plan etc: make sense, hold water;

was er macht, hat Hand und Fuß he doesn’t do things in ( oder by) half measures;

ich würde mir für ihn die Hand abhacken lassen umg I’d cut off my right arm for him;

die Hand aufhalten oder

hinhalten umg, meist pej hold out one’s hand;

einander die Hand geben Ereignisse etc: follow hard on each other’s heels, happen in close succession;

die Ereignisse gaben einander die Hand auch one thing led to another;

jemandem die Hand (fürs Leben) reichen marry sb;

jemandem die Hand zur Versöhnung reichen offer sb one’s hand as a sign of reconciliation;

die beiden können einander die Hand reichen they’re two of a kind; im negativen Sinne: auch they’re as bad as each other, one’s as bad as the other; (sie sind in der gleichen Lage) they’re in the same boat;

von seiner Hände Arbeit leben live by the work of one’s hands;

sich (dat)

die Hände reiben vor heimlicher Freude: rub one’s hands;

eine Hand wäscht die andere Sprichwort you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours, one hand washes the other obs;

ich wasche meine Hände in Unschuld geh I wash my hands in innocence; → ausrutschen, gebunden B 2, küssen

5. (Schrift) hand

6. Kartenspiel: hand;

eine gute/schlechte Hand a good/bad ( oder poor) hand;

auf der Hand in one’s hand;

aus der Hand spielen nicht vom Tisch, Dummy: play from one’s hand;

(aus der) Hand spielen Skat: play from one’s hand (without picking up the discard)

7. Fußball:

(das war) Hand! handball!

Hand² f; -, - oder Hände; Maßangabe:

zwei Hand breit etwa a foot wide;

eine Hand voll konkret: a handful; (wenige) a handful

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die; Hand, Hände

1) hand

eine Hand voll — a handful

mit der rechten/linken Hand — with one's right/left hand

jemandem die Hand geben od. (geh.) reichen — shake somebody's hand; shake somebody by the hand

jemandem die Hand drücken/schütteln — press/shake somebody's hand

eine Hand frei haben — have a free hand

Hände hoch! — hands up!

jemanden an die od. (geh.) bei der Hand nehmen — take somebody by the hand

jemandem etwas aus der Hand nehmen — take something out of somebody's hand/hands

etwas aus der Hand legen — put something down

jemandem aus der Hand lesen — read somebody's hand or palm

etwas in die/zur Hand nehmen — pick something up

etwas in der Hand/den Händen haben od. (geh.) halten — have got or hold something in one's hand/hands

in die Hände klatschen — clap one's hands

mit Händen und Füßen reden — use gestures to make oneself understood

etwas mit der Hand schreiben/nähen — write/sew something by hand

von Hand — by hand

Hand in Hand gehen — go or walk hand-in-hand

jemandem etwas in die Hand versprechen — promise somebody something faithfully

2) o. Pl. (Fußball) handball

3) (in Wendungen)

was hältst du davon - Hand aufs Herz! — what do you think? - be honest

eine Hand wäscht die andere — you scratch my back and 1'll scratch yours

jemandem sind die Hände gebunden — somebody's hands are tied

Hand und Fuß/weder Hand noch Fuß haben — (ugs.) make sense/no sense

[bei etwas selbst mit] Hand anlegen — lend a hand [with something]; die od

seine Hand aufhalten — (ugs.) hold out one's hand

letzte Hand an etwas (Akk.) legen — put the finishing touches pl. to something

sich (Dat.) od. (geh.) alle od. beide Hände damit voll haben, etwas zu tun — (ugs.) have one's hands full doing something

die Hände in den Schoß legen — sit back and do nothing

bei etwas die od. seine Hände [mit] im Spiel haben — have a hand in something

die Hände über dem Kopf zusammenschlagen — (ugs.) throw up one's hands in horror

zwei linke Hände haben — (ugs.) have two left hands (coll.)

eine lockere od. lose Hand haben — (ugs.) hit out at the slightest provocation

eine glückliche Hand bei etwas haben — have a feel for the right choice in something

linker/rechter Hand — on or to the left/right

[klar] auf der Hand liegen — (ugs.) be obvious

jemanden auf Händen tragen — lavish every kind of care and attention on somebody

ein Auto/Möbel aus erster Hand — a car/furniture which has/had had one [previous] owner

etwas aus erster Hand wissen — know something at first hand; have first-hand knowledge of something

Kleidung aus zweiter Hand — second-hand clothes pl.

jemandem aus der Hand fressen — eat out of somebody's hand (fig.)

etwas aus der Hand geben — (weggeben) let something out of one's hands; (aufgeben) give something up

jemandem etwas aus der Hand nehmen — relieve somebody of something

etwas bei der Hand haben — (greifbar haben) have something handy; (parat haben) have something ready

mit etwas schnell od. rasch bei der Hand sein — (ugs.) be ready [with something]

Hand in Hand arbeiten — work hand in hand

mit etwas Hand in Hand gehen — go hand in hand with something

hinter vorgehaltener Hand — off the record

in die Hände spucken — spit on one's hands; (fig. ugs.) roll up one's sleeves (fig.)

jemanden/etwas in die Hand od. Hände bekommen — lay or get one's hands on somebody/get one's hands on something

jemandem in die Hände fallen — fall into somebody's hands

jemanden in der Hand haben — have or hold somebody in the palm of one's hand

etwas in die Hand nehmen — take something in hand

in jemandes Hand (Dat.) sein od. (geh.) liegen — be in somebody's hands

in sicheren od. guten Händen sein — be in safe or good hands

sich mit Händen und Füßen gegen etwas sträuben od. wehren — (ugs.) fight tooth and nail against something

mit leeren Händen — emptyhanded

das Geld mit vollen Händen ausgeben — spend money like water

um jemandes Hand anhalten od. bitten — (geh. veralt.) ask for somebody's hand [in marriage]

unter der Hand — (fig.) on the quiet

etwas unter der Hand erfahren — hear something on the grapevine

das geht ihm gut/leicht von der Hand — he finds that no trouble

etwas von langer Hand vorbereiten — plan something well in advance

die Nachteile/seine Argumente sind nicht von der Hand zu weisen — the disadvantages cannot be denied/his arguments cannot [simply] be dismissed

von der Hand in den Mund leben — live from hand to mouth

jemandem zur Hand gehen — lend somebody a hand

zu Händen [von] Herrn Müller — for the attention of Herr Müller; attention Herr Müller; s. auch öffentlich 1.

4)

an Hand — s. anhand

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¨-e f.

hand n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Hand
3 negar

v.

1 to deny.

niega haber tenido nada que ver con el robo he denies having had anything to do with the robbery

no voy a negar que la idea me atrae I won't deny that the idea appeals to me

Ella negó los cargos She denied the charges.

Ella negó haber robado She denied stealing.

Ella negó los permisos She denied the permits.

Ricardo negó una y otra vez Richard denied over and over again.

2 to refuse, to deny.

negarle algo a alguien to refuse o deny somebody something

nos negaron la entrada a la fiesta they refused to let us into the party, they wouldn't let us into the party

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negar

Conjugation model [ REGAR], like link=regar regar

► verbo transitivo

1 (rechazar) to deny

■ lo negó rotundamente she denied it categorically

2 (no conceder) to refuse

► verbo pronominal negarse

1 to refuse (a, to)

■ se negó a devolverme el dinero he refused to give me my money back

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FRASEOLOGÍA

negar con la cabeza to shake one's head

negar la entrada a alguien to refuse entrance to somebody, not let somebody in

negarse a sí mismo,-a to deny oneself

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verb

1) to deny

2) refuse

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1. VT

1) (=desmentir) to deny

niega haber robado los documentos — he denies having stolen the documents

el ministro ha negado todas las acusaciones — the minister has denied all the accusations

no me negarás que ha valido la pena — you can't deny it's been worth it

negó que lo hubieran despedido — he denied that they had sacked him, he denied having been sacked

2) (=rehusar) to refuse, deny (a to)

le negaron el paso por la frontera — they refused to let him cross the border

nos negaron la entrada al edificio — we were refused o denied entry to the building

negar el saludo a algn — to blank sb *, snub sb *

negar la mano a algn — to refuse to shake hands with sb

3) frm [+ persona] to disown

negó a su hija — he disowned his daughter

2.

VI

negar con la cabeza — to shake one's head

3.

See:

negarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <acusación/rumor> to deny

no puedo negarlo — I can't deny it

negó que la Tierra fuera plana — he disputed the idea that the earth was flat

negar + inf — to deny -ing

niega habértelo dicho — she denies having told you

2) ( no conceder) (+ me/te/le etc) to refuse

les negaron la entrada — they were refused entry

sigue negándome el saludo — he still refuses to say hello to me

3) < persona> to disown

su madre lo negó — his mother disowned him

lo negó tres veces — (Bib) he denied Him three times
2.
negar vi

negar con la cabeza — to shake one's head
3.
negarsev pron

1) ( rehusar) to refuse

negarse a + inf — to refuse to + inf

negarse a que + subj: se negó a que llamáramos un taxi — he refused to let us call a taxi

2) (refl) <placeres/lujos> to deny oneself

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= deny, negate, gainsay, disavow, repudiate, contest, withhold.

Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio withheld.

Ex. Borrower records may be marked so that charge-out privileges will be denied except when special permission from the librarian is given.

Ex. Thus excessive delays in the availability of cataloguing records from the central agency will negate much of the value of a central service.

Ex. We could even agree that no one in our experience is terribly interested in knowing about all of the works of an author, and this would not gainsay the value of consistent author entry.

Ex. Feminists disavow biology & biologists who reduce human biology to anatomy.

Ex. The author attempts to repudiate Cherniavsky's argument to show that machine intelligence cannot equal human intelligence.

Ex. Unfortunately I have not been able to find another survey which incorporates data which would support or contest the conclusions of the Luton survey.

Ex. It was agreed to withhold supplies from booksellers who offered new books at a discount greater than the 10 per cent usually allowed for cash.

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* negar la entrada = turn + Nombre + away.

* negarse = refuse, baulk at [balk at].

* negarse a = resist.

* negarse a aceptar = disavow.

* negarse a hacer un pedido a = withhold + supply from.

* negarse a + Infinitivo = won't + Verbo.

* negarse rotundamente = baulk at [balk at].

* negar tener relación con = disclaim + connection with.

* negar una hipótesis = negate + hypothesis.

* negar un rumor = scoff at + the idea.

* no poderse negar que = there + be + no denying that.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1) <acusación/rumor> to deny

no puedo negarlo — I can't deny it

negó que la Tierra fuera plana — he disputed the idea that the earth was flat

negar + inf — to deny -ing

niega habértelo dicho — she denies having told you

2) ( no conceder) (+ me/te/le etc) to refuse

les negaron la entrada — they were refused entry

sigue negándome el saludo — he still refuses to say hello to me

3) < persona> to disown

su madre lo negó — his mother disowned him

lo negó tres veces — (Bib) he denied Him three times
2.
negar vi

negar con la cabeza — to shake one's head
3.
negarsev pron

1) ( rehusar) to refuse

negarse a + inf — to refuse to + inf

negarse a que + subj: se negó a que llamáramos un taxi — he refused to let us call a taxi

2) (refl) <placeres/lujos> to deny oneself

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= deny, negate, gainsay, disavow, repudiate, contest, withhold.

Nota: Verbo irregular: pasado y participio withheld.

Ex: Borrower records may be marked so that charge-out privileges will be denied except when special permission from the librarian is given.

Ex: Thus excessive delays in the availability of cataloguing records from the central agency will negate much of the value of a central service.

Ex: We could even agree that no one in our experience is terribly interested in knowing about all of the works of an author, and this would not gainsay the value of consistent author entry.

Ex: Feminists disavow biology & biologists who reduce human biology to anatomy.

Ex: The author attempts to repudiate Cherniavsky's argument to show that machine intelligence cannot equal human intelligence.

Ex: Unfortunately I have not been able to find another survey which incorporates data which would support or contest the conclusions of the Luton survey.

Ex: It was agreed to withhold supplies from booksellers who offered new books at a discount greater than the 10 per cent usually allowed for cash.

* negar la entrada = turn + Nombre + away.

* negarse = refuse, baulk at [balk at].

* negarse a = resist.

* negarse a aceptar = disavow.

* negarse a hacer un pedido a = withhold + supply from.

* negarse a + Infinitivo = won't + Verbo.

* negarse rotundamente = baulk at [balk at].

* negar tener relación con = disclaim + connection with.

* negar una hipótesis = negate + hypothesis.

* negar un rumor = scoff at + the idea.

* no poderse negar que = there + be + no denying that.

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negar [A7 ]

vt

A ‹acusación/rumor/alegación› to deny

negó la existencia del documento she denied the existence of the document, she denied that the document existed

no puedo negar que me gusta I can't deny o I have to admit (that) I like it

negar QUE + SUBJ:

no niego que haya mejorado I don't deny that she's improved, I'm not saying she hasn't improved

negó que la Tierra fuera plana he disputed the idea that the earth was flat

negar + INF:

niega habértelo dicho she denies having told you, she denies that she told you

B (denegar, no conceder) (+ me/te/le etc) to refuse

les negaron el uso de las instalaciones portuarias they were refused o denied use of the port facilities

sigue negándome el saludo he still doesn't say o he still refuses to say hello to me

no le puedo negar este favor I can't refuse him this favor

¿cómo se lo puedes negar? how can you say no (to him)?, how can you refuse (him) o turn him down?

C ‹persona› to disown

su propia madre lo ha negado his own mother has disowned him

lo negó tres veces ( Bib) he denied Him three times

■ negar

vi

negar con la cabeza to shake one's head

■ negarse

v pron

A (rehusar) to refuse negarse A + INF to refuse to + INF

se negó rotundamente a recibirlo she refused point blank to see him

negarse A QUE + SUBJ:

se negó a que llamáramos un taxi he refused to let us call a taxi

B ( refl) ‹placeres/lujos› to deny oneself

se niega todo para dárselo a sus hijos she goes without all kinds of things so that her children can have them

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negar ( conjugate negar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹acusación/rumor› to deny;

◊ no puedo negarlo I can't deny it;

niega habértelo dicho she denies having told you
b) ( no conceder) ‹permiso/favor› to refuse;

◊ les negaron la entrada they were refused entry

verbo intransitivo:
◊ negar con la cabeza to shake one's head

negarse verbo pronominal ( rehusar) to refuse;
negarse a hacer algo to refuse to do sth;
se negó a que llamáramos a un médico he refused to let us call a doctor
negar verbo transitivo
1 to deny: no me niegues que te gusta, don't deny you like her ➣ Ver nota en deny
2 (rechazar) to refuse, deny: me negó su apoyo, he refused to help me
es tan rencorosa que me niega el saludo, he's so bitter that he refuses to greet me

' negar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
renegar
- evidencia
- niega
- sacudir
English:
deny
- hotly
- negate
- repudiate
- shrug off
- shake
- withhold

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negar

♦ vt

1. [rechazar] to deny;

niega que existan los ovnis he denies the existence of UFOs;

niega haber tenido nada que ver con el robo he denies having had anything to do with the robbery;

no voy a negar que la idea me atrae I won't deny that the idea appeals to me

2. [denegar] to refuse, to deny;

le negaron el permiso de trabajo they refused o denied him a work permit;

nos negaron la entrada a la fiesta they refused to let us into the party, they wouldn't let us into the party;

no le puedo negar ese favor I can't refuse o deny her that favour;

me niega el saludo she won't say hello to me

♦ vi

negar con la cabeza to shake one's head

♦ See also the pronominal verb negarse

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negar

v/t

1 acusación deny

2 (no conceder) refuse

* * *

negar {49} vt

1) : to deny

2) rehusar: to refuse

3) : to disown

♦ See also the reflexive verb negarse

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negar vb

1. (en general) to deny [pt. & pp. denied]

niega haber participado en los hechos he denies taking part in the events

2. (permiso, etc) to refuse

me han negado la solicitud my request has been refused

negar con la cabeza to shake your head [pt. shook; pp. shaken]

Spanish-English dictionary > negar
4 lassen

I Modalv.; lässt, ließ, hat lassen

1. (erlauben) let; jemanden gehen / schlafen etc. lassen let s.o. go / sleep etc.; fallen lassen drop; sehen lassen show; die Polizei musste ihn laufen lassen the police had to let him go; lass mich mal sehen! let me see ( oder have a look); lass ihn nur kommen! just let him come; lass mich nur machen! (just) leave it to me; er lässt sich nichts sagen he won’t listen (to anyone); sie ließ alles mit sich geschehen she put up with everything he ( oder they etc.) did to her; lass ihn doch ausreden let him finish (what he’s saying); bieten, schmecken II, sehen II, stören I, träumen 1 etc.

2. (veranlassen) jemanden etw. tun lassen get s.o. to do s.th.; stärker: make s.o. do s.th.; er ließ ihn versetzen he had him transferred; er ließ sich einen Anzug machen he had a suit made (for himself); sich (Dat) etw. schicken lassen have s.th. sent; sich (Dat) einen Zahn ziehen lassen have a tooth (taken) out; er ließ den Arzt / die Polizei kommen he sent for ( oder called) the doctor / he called the police; er ließ mich warten he kept me waiting, he made me wait; lassen Sie mich wissen let me know; ich lass mich so nicht anreden I won’t be spoken to like that, I won’t have anyone speak to me like that; ich lass mich doch nicht verarschen umg. I won’t be made a fool of, what sort of a fool do they etc. take me for?; siehe auch laufen I

3. auffordernd: lass(t) uns gehen! let’s go; lasst oder lasset uns beten let us pray

4. (ermöglichen) das lässt sich ( schon) machen / einrichten (I’m sure) it can be done / we can manage that; es lässt sich nicht beweisen it can’t be proved; das Wort lässt sich nicht übersetzen this word can’t be translated ( oder is untranslatable); der Schrank lässt sich leicht öffnen the cupboard is easy to open; die Tür lässt sich nicht öffnen grundsätzlich: the door can’t be opened, the door doesn’t open; im Moment: the door won’t open; es lässt sich nicht leugnen, dass... there’s no denying that; es lässt sich vielfach verwenden it can be put to a number of uses; es lässt sich gut mischen / drehen it mixes well / turns easily; der Wein lässt sich trinken umg. this wine’s very drinkable ( oder not bad at all)

5. ich habe mir sagen lassen I’ve heard ( oder been told); ich lasse bitten geh. please bring our visitor(s) in; einen fahren lassen vulg. let off; einfallen 1, hören I, sehen II

II v/i; P.P. gelassen

1. umg.: lass nur, ich mach das schon you can leave that to me; lass doch, das geht auch so leave it, it’s OK as it is

2. geh. (sich trennen) von jemandem / etw. lassen altm. leave s.o. / give up s.th.; sie können nicht voneinander lassen they cannot be parted, they are inseparable

III v/t; P.P. gelassen

1. er ließ ihn ins Haus he let him in(to the house); Wasser in die Wanne lassen run ([the] water into) the bath; einen lassen vulg. let off; worauf du einen lassen kannst! vulg. you can be sure of that!

2. (unterlassen) stop; lass das! don’t!; (hör auf) auch stop it!; lass das Weinen (do) stop crying; lass es ( sein) leave it, don’t bother; lassen wir das enough of that; lass den Lärm stop that noise; ich kann’s nicht lassen I can’t stop, I can’t help it; er kann das Streiten nicht lassen he can’t stop arguing, he 'will go on arguing; er kann’s einfach nicht lassen he 'will keep on doing it; tu, was du nicht lassen kannst you must do what you think best ( oder what you have to do)

3. (in einem Zustand belassen) leave; alles so lassen, wie es ist leave things as they are; die Tür offen lassen leave the door open; etw. / jemanden hinter sich (Dat) lassen leave s.th. / s.o. behind; das Licht brennen lassen leave the light(s) on; das kann man (so) lassen! umg. (mm,) not bad; lass ( die) Arbeit Arbeit sein umg. you can leave your work, it won’t run away; Ruhe

4. (an einem Ort etc. lassen) leave; wo soll ich mein Gepäck lassen? where shall I leave ( oder put) my luggage?; wo habe ich ( bloß) meinen Schirm gelassen? where can I have left ( oder put) my umbrella?; lass mir noch einen Schluck in der Flasche leave a drop for me in the bottle; viel Geld lassen umg., fig. beim Glücksspiel etc.: lose a packet (of money)

5. (überlassen) give; (vermachen) leave; jemandem etw. lassen leave s.o. s.th.; fig. leave s.th. to s.o.; ich lasse Ihnen das Bild für 400 Dollar you can have the picture for $400; jemandem fünf Minuten lassen give s.o. five minutes; das muss man ihm lassen you’ve got to hand it to him; Sorge, Vortritt, Wille, Zeit etc.

6. poet. (verlassen) (Land, Frau etc.) leave; sein Leben lassen lose one’s life, be killed, die, sein Leben für etw. lassen lay down one’s life for s.th.

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(sein lassen) to let;

(zulassen) to let

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lạs|sen ['lasn] pret ließ [liːs] ptp gela\#ssen [gə'lasn]
1. MODALVERB ptp la\#ssen

1)

= veranlassen etw tun lassen — to have or get sth done

ich muss mich mal untersuchen lassen — I'll have to have a checkup

einen Zahn ziehen lassen — to have a tooth out

jdm mitteilen lassen, dass... — to let sb know that...

jdn etw wissen lassen — to let sb know sth

jdm ausrichten lassen, dass... — to leave a message for sb that...

er lässt Ihnen mitteilen, dass... — he wants or wishes (form) you to know that...

jdn rufen or kommen lassen — to send for sb

etw kommen lassen —

eine Versammlung einberufen lassen — to have a meeting called

mein Vater wollte mich studieren lassen — my father wanted me to study

Goethe lässt Faust sagen... — Goethe has Faust say...

2)

= zulassenBei absichtlichen Handlungen wird lassen mit to let übersetzt, bei versehentlichen Handlungen mit to leave.die Bohnen fünf Minuten kochen lassen — let the beans boil for five minutes

Wasser in die Badewanne laufen lassen — to run water into the bath

einen Bart/die Haare wachsen lassen — to grow a beard/one's hair, to let one's beard/hair grow

warum hast du das Licht brennen lassen? — why did you leave the light on?

hast du den Motor absichtlich laufen lassen? — have you left the engine running on purpose?

jdn warten lassen — to keep sb waiting

den Tee ziehen lassen — to let the tea draw (Brit) or steep (US)

etw kochen lassen — to boil sth

3) = erlauben to let, to allow

er hat mich nicht ausreden lassen — he didn't allow me to finish speaking, he didn't let me finish speaking

jdn etw sehen/hören lassen — to let sb see/hear sth

er hat sich überreden lassen — he let himself be persuaded, he allowed himself to be persuaded

er hat sich nicht überreden lassen — he couldn't be persuaded

ich lasse mich nicht belügen/zwingen — I won't be lied to/coerced

ich lasse gern mit mir handeln — I'm quite willing to negotiate

lass mich machen! — let me do it!

lass das sein! — don't (do it)!

lass doch die Arbeit Arbeit sein — forget about work (inf)

4)

= Möglichkeit bieten das Fenster lässt sich leicht öffnen — the window opens easily

das Fenster lässt sich nicht öffnen (grundsätzlich nicht) — the window doesn't open; (momentan nicht) the window won't open

das Wort lässt sich schwer/nicht übersetzen — the word is hard to translate/can't be translated or is untranslatable

das lässt sich machen — that's possible, that can be done

es lässt sich essen/trinken — it's edible/drinkable

hier lässt es sich bequem sitzen — it's nice sitting here

das lässt sich zehn Jahre später nicht mehr feststellen — ten years on this can no longer be established, ten years on it is too late to establish this

das lässt sich nicht mehr ändern — it's too late to do anything about it now

daraus lässt sich schließen or folgern, dass... — one can conclude from this that...

5)

im Imperativ lass uns gehen! — let's go!

lass uns all das vergessen! — let's forget all this!

lass es dir gut gehen! — take care of yourself!

lass dir das gesagt sein! — let me tell you this!

lass ihn nur kommen! — just let him show his face!, just let him come!

lasset uns beten —

lasset die Kindlein zu mir kommen (Bibl) — suffer the little children to come unto me (Bibl)

2. TRANSITIVES VERB

1) = unterlassen to stop; (= momentan aufhören) to leave

das lassen wir fürs Erste — let's leave this for the moment

lass das! — don't do it!

lass das Jammern — stop your moaning

lass diese Bemerkungen! — that's enough of that kind of remark!

lassen wir das! — let's leave it!

er kann das Rauchen/Trinken nicht lassen — he can't stop smoking/drinking

tu was du nicht lassen kannst! — if you must, you must!

er kann es nicht lassen! — he will keep on doing it!

er hat es versucht, aber er kann es nicht lassen — he's tried, but he can't help it or himself

dann lassen wir es eben — let's drop the whole idea

ich will aber nicht! – dann lassen wir es eben — but I don't want to! – let's not bother then

wenn du nicht willst, dann lass es doch — if you don't want to, then don't

ich habe es dann doch gelassen — in the end I didn't

2) = zurücklassen, loslassen to leave

jdn allein lassen — to leave sb alone

er hat dort viel Geld gelassen — he left with his pockets a lot lighter

lass mich ( los)! — let me go!

lass mich ( in Ruhe)! — leave me alone!

3)

= überlassen jdm etw lassen — to let sb have sth

Peter will mir meinen Ball nicht lassen (= nicht geben) — Peter won't let go of my ball

lass ihr schon den Ball, sonst weint sie wieder — let her keep the ball otherwise she'll start crying again

4) = hineinlassen, hinauslassen to let (
in +acc into, aus out of)
er ließ mich nicht aus dem Haus — he wouldn't let me out of the house

Wasser in die Badewanne lassen — to run water into the bath

lass bloß den Hund nicht auf das Sofa! — don't let the dog get on the sofa!

einen ( Furz) lassen (inf) — to let off (inf)

5) = belassen to leave

etw lassen, wie es ist — to leave sth (just) as it is

etw ungesagt/ungetan lassen (geh) — to leave sth unsaid/undone

3. INTRANSITIVES VERB
◆ von jdm/etw lassen (= ablassen) to give sb/sth up
sie konnte vom Gin nicht lassen — she couldn't give up the gin

wir wollen von unserem Anspruch nicht lassen — we're determined not to give up our claim

lass mal, ich mach das schon — leave it, I'll do it

lass mal, ich zahle das schon — no, that's all right, I'll pay

4. REFLEXIVES VERB

◆ sich lassen sich vor Freude nicht zu lassen wissen or nicht lassen können — to be beside oneself with joy

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1) (to cause to be done: I'm having a tooth (taken) out; Have Smith come and see me.) have

2) (to allow or permit: She refused to let her children go out in the rain; Let me see your drawing.) let

3) (to cause to: I will let you know how much it costs.) let

4) (used for giving orders or suggestions: If they will not work, let them starve; Let's (= let us) leave right away!) let

5) (to allow to remain in a particular state or condition: She left the job half-finished.) leave

6) (to let (a person or a thing) do something without being helped or attended to: I'll leave the meat to cook for a while.) leave

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las·sen

[ˈlasn̩]

I. TRANSITIVES VERB

1.

<lässt, ließ, gelassen>

(aufhören)

▪ etw \lassen to stop sth; (verzichten) to refrain from doing sth; (nicht tun) to not do sth; (sich nicht bemühen) to not bother to do sth; (beiseitelegen) to put [or set] aside sth sep

lass das! stop it [or that]!, BRIT fam also give over!

lass das Betteln! stop begging!

keine Lust? dann \lassen wir es eben you don't feel like it? we won't bother then

tu, was du nicht \lassen kannst do what you have [or want] to do

lass doch die Arbeit Arbeit sein! (fam) forget work!

jd kann etw nicht \lassen sb can't stop sth

ich konnte es einfach nicht \lassen I simply couldn't resist

jd kann es nicht \lassen, etw zu tun sb can't stop doing sth

2.

<lässt, ließ, gelassen>

(zurücklassen)

▪ jdn/etw irgendwo \lassen to leave sb/sth somewhere

etw hinter sich dat \lassen to leave sth behind one

3.

<lässt, ließ, gelassen>

(übrig lassen)

▪ jdm [o für jdn] etw \lassen to leave sth for sb

4.

<lässt, ließ, gelassen>

(überlassen)

▪ jdm etw \lassen to let sb have sth

lass ihnen ihren Spaß let them have their fun [or enjoy themselves]

die Diebe haben uns nichts ge\lassen the thieves left us nothing [or fam cleaned us out]

jdm etw billig/zum halben Preis \lassen to let sb have sth cheap/for half the price

5.

<lässt, ließ, gelassen>

(gehen lassen)

▪ jdn/ein Tier irgendwohin \lassen to let sb/an animal go somewhere

jdn aus etw dat/in etw akk \lassen to let [or allow] sb out of/into sth

6.

<lässt, ließ, gelassen>

(in einem Zustand lassen)

▪ jdn/etw irgendwie/irgendwo \lassen to leave sb/sth somehow/somewhere

jdn ohne Aufsicht \lassen to leave sb unsupervised

es dabei \lassen to leave sth at that

\lassen wir's dabei let's leave it at that

etw ungesagt \lassen to leave sth unsaid

nichts unversucht \lassen to try everything

etw \lassen, wie es ist to leave sth as it is

7.

<lässt, ließ, gelassen>

(loslassen)

▪ jdn/etw \lassen to let sb/sth go

8.

<lässt, ließ, gelassen>

(nicht stören)

▪ jdn \lassen to leave sb alone

jdn in Frieden \lassen to leave sb in peace

jdn in seinem Glauben \lassen to not disillusion sb

9.

<lässt, ließ, gelassen>

(erlauben)

▪ jdn \lassen to let sb; (euph sl: Sex haben) to let sb sleep [or have sex] with one

lässt du mich? will you let me?

10.

<lässt, ließ, gelassen>

(bewegen)

ein Boot zu Wasser \lassen to put out a boat

etw aus dem Fenster/von der Mauer \lassen to lower sth out of the window/from the top of the wall

▪ etw aus etw dat/in etw akk \lassen to let sth out of/into sth

Luft aus Reifen \lassen to let down sep tyres

jdm Wasser in die Wanne \lassen to run a bath for sb

11.

<lässt, ließ, gelassen>

(zugestehen)

das/eines muss jd jdm \lassen sb must give [or grant] sb that/one thing

12.

<lässt, ließ, gelassen>

(verlieren)

▪ jdn/etw \lassen to lose sb/sth

Geld \lassen (fam) to lose money; (ausgeben) to spend money

sein Leben für etw akk \lassen to lay down one's life for sth

13.

▶ alles unter sich dat \lassen (euph veraltend) to mess the bed

▶ einen \lassen (derb) to let one rip fam

II. MODALVERB

1.

<lässt, ließ, lassen>

(veranlassen)

▪ jdn etw tun \lassen to have sb do sth; (überreden) to get sb to do sth

sie wollen alle ihre Kinder studieren \lassen they want all of their children to study

\lassen Sie Herrn Braun hereinkommen please send Mr Braun in

jdn erschießen \lassen to have sb shot

jdn kommen \lassen to send for sb

jdn etw wissen \lassen to let sb know sth

▪ etw machen \lassen to have [or get] sth done

ich lasse bitten please let them/him/her come in

das Licht brennen \lassen to keep [or leave] the light on

nichts machen \lassen to get nothing done

eine Pizza kommen \lassen to have [or get] a pizza delivered

etw reparieren \lassen to have [or get] sth repaired

sich dat sagen \lassen, dass... to hear [or be told] that...

sich akk scheiden \lassen to get a divorce

jdm etw schicken \lassen to have sth sent to sb

sich dat die Haare schneiden/einen Zahn ziehen \lassen to have [or get] one's hair cut/a tooth pulled

jdn warten \lassen to keep sb waiting

2.

<lässt, ließ, lassen>

(zulassen)

▪ jdn etw tun \lassen to let sb do sth, to allow sb to do sth

ich lasse mich nicht länger von dir belügen! I won't be lied to by you any longer!

wie konnten Sie sich nur so hinters Licht führen \lassen! how could you allow yourself to be led up the garden path like that!

er lässt sich nicht so leicht betrügen he won't be taken in so easily

du solltest dich nicht so behandeln \lassen you shouldn't allow yourself to be treated like that

das lasse ich nicht mit mir machen I won't stand for it!

sie lässt sich nichts sagen she won't be told

viel mit sich dat machen \lassen to put up with a lot

3.

<lässt, ließ, lassen>

(belassen)

▪ etw geschehen \lassen to let sth happen

10 Minuten kochen und dann abkühlen \lassen boil for 10 minutes and let stand to cool, the water should be allowed to boil for a minute

▪ sich dat etw geschehen \lassen to let sth happen to one

er lässt sich zurzeit einen Bart wachsen he's growing a beard at the moment

4.

<lässt, ließ, lassen>

(geeignet sein)

▪ etw lässt sich akk tun sth can be done

das lässt sich machen! that can be done!

das lässt sich leicht machen! that's easy to do!

das lässt sich hören that's acceptable

das lässt sich denken that's understandable

das Bier lässt sich trinken the beer's good

der Text lässt sich nur schwer übersetzen the text can only be translated with difficulty

das lässt sich nicht leicht beweisen that won't be easy to prove

sich akk leicht öffnen/schließen \lassen to open/close easily

5.

<lässt, ließ, lassen>

(als Imperativ)

▪ lass/lasst uns etw tun let's do sth

lass uns jetzt lieber gehen let's go now

lasset uns beten let us pray

lass uns das nie wieder erleben! don't ever let's go through that again!

lass dich hier nie wieder blicken! don't ever show your face around here again!

\lassen Sie sich das gesagt sein, so etwas dulde ich nicht let me tell you that I won't tolerate anything like that

lass dich bloß nicht von ihm ärgern just don't let him annoy you

▪ lass dir/\lassen Sie sich... let...

lass dir darüber keine grauen Haare wachsen don't get any grey hairs over it

6.

<lässt, ließ, lassen>

(warten)

▪ jdn/etw etw tun \lassen to wait until sb/sth has done sth

III. INTRANSITIVES VERB

1.

<lässt, ließ, gelassen>

(verzichten)

▪ von etw dat \lassen to give up sth sep

2.

<lässt, ließ, gelassen>

(loslassen)

▪ von etw dat \lassen to let go of sth

3.

<lässt, ließ, gelassen>

(fam: nicht bemühen)

\lassen Sie mal! leave it!; (danke) that's all right!

4.

<lässt, ließ, gelassen>

(veraltend: trennen)

▪ von jdm \lassen to leave [or part from] sb

IV. UNPERSÖNLICHES REFLEXIVES VERB

<lässt, ließ, lassen>

es lässt sich nicht leugnen, dass... it cannot be denied [or there's no denying] [or we/you etc. cannot deny] that...

hier lässt es sich gut arbeiten you can work well here

hier lässt es sich leben it's a good life here

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) mit Inf. (2. Part. lassen) (veranlassen)

etwas tun lassen — have or get something done

Wasser in die Wanne laufen lassen — run water into the bath

das Licht über Nacht brennen lassen — keep the light on overnight

jemanden warten/erschießen lassen — keep somebody waiting/have somebody shot

jemanden grüßen lassen — send one's regards to somebody

jemanden kommen/rufen lassen — send for somebody

jemanden etwas wissen lassen — let somebody know something

2) mit Inf. (2. Part. lassen) (erlauben)

jemanden etwas tun lassen — let somebody do something; allow somebody to do something

jemanden ausreden lassen — let somebody finish speaking; allow somebody to finish speaking

er lässt sich (Dat.) nichts sagen — you can't tell him anything

3) (zugestehen, belassen)

lass den Kindern den Spaß — let the children enjoy themselves

jemanden in Frieden lassen — leave somebody in peace

lass ihn in seinem Glauben — don't disillusion him

jemanden unbeeindruckt lassen — leave somebody unimpressed

das muss man ihm/ihr lassen — one must grant or give him/her that

4) (hineinlassen/herauslassen) let or allow (in + Akk. into, aus out of)

jemanden ins Zimmer lassen — let or allow somebody into the room

5) (unterlassen) stop; (Begonnenes) put aside

lass das! — stop that or it!

lass das Grübeln! — stop brooding!

etwas nicht lassen können — be unable to stop something

es nicht lassen können, etwas zu tun — be unable to stop doing something

tu, was du nicht lassen kannst — go ahead and do what you want to do

6) (zurücklassen; bleiben lassen) leave

jemanden allein lassen — leave somebody alone or on his/her own

7) (überlassen)

jemandem etwas lassen — let somebody have something

8)

lass/lasst uns gehen/fahren! — let's go!

9) (verlieren) lose; (ausgeben) spend

sein Leben für eine 1dee lassen — lay down one's life for an idea

10)

lass sie nur erst einmal erwachsen sein — wait till she's grown up
2.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb (2. Part. lassen)

1)

die Tür lässt sich leicht öffnen — the door opens easily

das lässt sich nicht beweisen — it can't be proved

das lässt sich machen — that can be done; s. auch hören 1. 2), 3)

2) unpers

es lässt sich nicht leugnen/verschweigen, dass... — it cannot be denied or there's no denying that.../we/you etc. cannot hide the fact that...

hier lässt es sich leben/wohl sein — it's a good life here
3.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb

1) (ugs.)

Lass mal. 1ch mache das schon — Leave it. 1'll do it

Lass doch od. nur! Du kannst mir das Geld später zurückgeben — That's all right. You can pay me back later

2) (2. Part. lassen) (veranlassen)

ich lasse bitten — would you ask him/her/them to come in

ich habe mir sagen lassen, dass... — 1've been told or informed that...

3) (veralt.): (aufgeben)

von jemandem/etwas lassen — part from somebody/something

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lassen

A. v/mod; lässt, ließ, hat lassen

1. (erlauben) let;

jemanden gehen/schlafen etc

lassen let sb go/sleep etc;

fallen lassen drop;

sehen lassen show;

die Polizei musste ihn laufen lassen the police had to let him go;

lass mich mal sehen! let me see ( oder have a look);

lass ihn nur kommen! just let him come;

lass mich nur machen! (just) leave it to me;

er lässt sich nichts sagen he won’t listen( to anyone);

sie ließ alles mit sich geschehen she put up with everything he ( oder they etc) did to her;

lass ihn doch ausreden let him finish (what he’s saying); → bieten, schmecken B, sehen B, stören A, träumen 1 etc

2. (veranlassen)

jemanden etwas tun lassen get sb to do sth; stärker: make sb do sth;

er ließ ihn versetzen he had him transferred;

er ließ sich einen Anzug machen he had a suit made (for himself);

sich (dat)

etwas schicken lassen have sth sent;

sich (dat)

einen Zahn ziehen lassen have a tooth (taken) out;

er ließ den Arzt/die Polizei kommen he sent for ( oder called) the doctor/he called the police;

er ließ mich warten he kept me waiting, he made me wait;

lassen Sie mich wissen let me know;

ich lass mich so nicht anreden I won’t be spoken to like that, I won’t have anyone speak to me like that;

ich lass mich doch nicht verarschen umg I won’t be made a fool of, what sort of a fool do they etc take me for?; → auch laufen A

3. auffordernd:

lass(t) uns gehen! let’s go;

lasst oder

lasset uns beten let us pray

4. (ermöglichen)

das lässt sich (schon) machen/einrichten (I’m sure) it can be done/we can manage that;

es lässt sich nicht beweisen it can’t be proved;

das Wort lässt sich nicht übersetzen this word can’t be translated ( oder is untranslatable);

der Schrank lässt sich leicht öffnen the cupboard is easy to open;

die Tür lässt sich nicht öffnen grundsätzlich: the door can’t be opened, the door doesn’t open; im Moment: the door won’t open;

es lässt sich nicht leugnen, dass … there’s no denying that;

es lässt sich vielfach verwenden it can be put to a number of uses;

es lässt sich gut mischen/drehen it mixes well/turns easily;

der Wein lässt sich trinken umg this wine’s very drinkable ( oder not bad at all)

5.

ich habe mir sagen lassen I’ve heard ( oder been told);

ich lasse bitten geh please bring our visitor(s) in;

einen fahren lassen vulg let off; → einfallen 1, hören A, sehen B

B. v/i; pperf gelassen

1. umg:

lass nur, ich mach das schon you can leave that to me;

lass doch, das geht auch so leave it, it’s OK as it is

2. geh (sich trennen)

von jemandem/etwas lassen obs leave sb/give up sth;

sie können nicht voneinander lassen they cannot be parted, they are inseparable

C. v/t; pperf gelassen

1.

er ließ ihn ins Haus he let him in(to the house);

Wasser in die Wanne lassen run ([the] water into) the bath;

einen lassen vulg let off;

worauf du einen lassen kannst! vulg you can be sure of that!

2. (unterlassen) stop;

lass das! don’t!; (hör auf) auch stop it!;

lass das Weinen (do) stop crying;

lass es (sein) leave it, don’t bother;

lassen wir das enough of that;

lass den Lärm stop that noise;

ich kann’s nicht lassen I can’t stop, I can’t help it;

er kann das Streiten nicht lassen he can’t stop arguing, he 'will go on arguing;

er kann’s einfach nicht lassen he 'will keep on doing it;

tu, was du nicht lassen kannst you must do what you think best ( oder what you have to do)

3. (in einem Zustand belassen) leave;

alles so lassen, wie es ist leave things as they are;

die Tür offen lassen leave the door open;

etwas/jemanden hinter sich (dat)

lassen leave sth/sb behind;

das Licht brennen lassen leave the light(s) on;

das kann man (so) lassen! umg (mm,) not bad;

lass (die) Arbeit Arbeit sein umg you can leave your work, it won’t run away; → Ruhe

4. (an einem Ort etc lassen) leave;

wo soll ich mein Gepäck lassen? where shall I leave ( oder put) my luggage?;

wo habe ich (bloß) meinen Schirm gelassen? where can I have left ( oder put) my umbrella?;

lass mir noch einen Schluck in der Flasche leave a drop for me in the bottle;

viel Geld lassen umg, fig beim Glücksspiel etc: lose a packet (of money)

5. (überlassen) give; (vermachen) leave;

jemandem etwas lassen leave sb sth; fig leave sth to sb;

ich lasse Ihnen das Bild für 400 Dollar you can have the picture for $400;

jemandem fünf Minuten lassen give sb five minutes;

das muss man ihm lassen you’ve got to hand it to him; → Sorge, Vortritt, Wille, Zeit etc

6. poet (verlassen) (Land, Frau etc) leave;

sein Leben lassen lose one’s life, be killed, die,

sein Leben für etwas lassen lay down one’s life for sth

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1.
unregelmäßiges transitives Verb

1) mit Inf. (2. Part. lassen) (veranlassen)

etwas tun lassen — have or get something done

Wasser in die Wanne laufen lassen — run water into the bath

das Licht über Nacht brennen lassen — keep the light on overnight

jemanden warten/erschießen lassen — keep somebody waiting/have somebody shot

jemanden grüßen lassen — send one's regards to somebody

jemanden kommen/rufen lassen — send for somebody

jemanden etwas wissen lassen — let somebody know something

2) mit Inf. (2. Part. lassen) (erlauben)

jemanden etwas tun lassen — let somebody do something; allow somebody to do something

jemanden ausreden lassen — let somebody finish speaking; allow somebody to finish speaking

er lässt sich (Dat.) nichts sagen — you can't tell him anything

3) (zugestehen, belassen)

lass den Kindern den Spaß — let the children enjoy themselves

jemanden in Frieden lassen — leave somebody in peace

lass ihn in seinem Glauben — don't disillusion him

jemanden unbeeindruckt lassen — leave somebody unimpressed

das muss man ihm/ihr lassen — one must grant or give him/her that

4) (hineinlassen/herauslassen) let or allow (in + Akk. into, aus out of)

jemanden ins Zimmer lassen — let or allow somebody into the room

5) (unterlassen) stop; (Begonnenes) put aside

lass das! — stop that or it!

lass das Grübeln! — stop brooding!

etwas nicht lassen können — be unable to stop something

es nicht lassen können, etwas zu tun — be unable to stop doing something

tu, was du nicht lassen kannst — go ahead and do what you want to do

6) (zurücklassen; bleiben lassen) leave

jemanden allein lassen — leave somebody alone or on his/her own

7) (überlassen)

jemandem etwas lassen — let somebody have something

8)

lass/lasst uns gehen/fahren! — let's go!

9) (verlieren) lose; (ausgeben) spend

sein Leben für eine 1dee lassen — lay down one's life for an idea

10)

lass sie nur erst einmal erwachsen sein — wait till she's grown up
2.
unregelmäßiges reflexives Verb (2. Part. lassen)

1)

die Tür lässt sich leicht öffnen — the door opens easily

das lässt sich nicht beweisen — it can't be proved

das lässt sich machen — that can be done; s. auch hören 1. 2), 3)

2) unpers

es lässt sich nicht leugnen/verschweigen, dass... — it cannot be denied or there's no denying that.../we/you etc. cannot hide the fact that...

hier lässt es sich leben/wohl sein — it's a good life here
3.
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb

1) (ugs.)

Lass mal. 1ch mache das schon — Leave it. 1'll do it

Lass doch od. nur! Du kannst mir das Geld später zurückgeben — That's all right. You can pay me back later

2) (2. Part. lassen) (veranlassen)

ich lasse bitten — would you ask him/her/them to come in

ich habe mir sagen lassen, dass... — 1've been told or informed that...

3) (veralt.): (aufgeben)

von jemandem/etwas lassen — part from somebody/something

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v.

(§ p.,pp.: ließ, gelassen)

= to assume v.

to let v.

(§ p.,p.p.: let)

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► to say se construit, comme dire, avec un complément d'objet direct et un complément d'objet indirect: to say sth to sb, alors que to tell se construit avec deux compléments d'objet directs: to tell sb sth ; to tell ne peut pas s'employer sans objet.

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   a. to say ; [+ mensonges, nouvelle, nom] to tell ; [+ sentiment] to express

• dire qch à qn to say sth to sb to tell sb sth

• dire bonjour à qn to say hello to sb to tell sb hello (US)

• dire quelques mots à qn to say a few words to sb

• qu'est-ce que vous avez dit ? what did you say?

• comment dit-on ça en anglais ? how do you say that in English?

• il dit qu'il nous a écrit he says that he wrote to us

• vous nous dites dans votre lettre que... you say in your letter that...

• j'ai quelque chose à vous dire there's something I want to tell you

• je ne te le dirai pas deux fois I won't tell you again

• je vous l'avais bien dit ! I told you so!

• dites-lui de venir ce soir tell him to come tonight

• fais ce qu'on te dit ! do as you are told!

• on dit que... people say that...

• il faut bien dire que... ( = admettre) I must say that...

• il sait ce qu'il dit he knows what he's talking about

• Jean-François ne sait pas ce qu'il dit ( = il déraisonne) Jean-François doesn't know what he's saying

• ce n'est pas une chose à dire you can't say that kind of thing

• venez bientôt, disons demain come soon, let's say tomorrow

• je ne vous le fais pas dire ! you said it!

• laisser dire to let people talk

• laisse dire ! let them talk!

• dire la messe to say mass

• dire des bêtises to talk nonsense

• qu'est-ce qui me dit que c'est vrai ? how do I know it's the truth?

• faire dire qch à qn to send word of sth to sb

• je me suis laissé dire que... I heard that...

• ça suffit, j'ai dit ! I said that's enough!

► ceci dit having said this

► cela dit having said this

► cela va sans dire it goes without saying

► comme on dit as they say

   b. ( = penser) to think

• qu'est-ce que tu dis de ça ? what do you think about that?

• que diriez-vous d'une promenade ? how about a walk?

• on dirait qu'il le fait exprès ! you'd almost think he does it on purpose!

• on dirait qu'il va pleuvoir it looks like rain

• on dirait du poulet it tastes like chicken

   c. ( = objecter) je n'ai rien à dire sur son travail I can't complain about his work

• rien à dire ! you can't argue with that!

• il n'y a pas à dire (inf) there's no doubt about it

• c'est pas pour dire, mais il n'est pas très sympathique I don't want to go on about him, but he's not very nice

   d. ( = évoquer) ce nom me dit quelque chose the name rings a bell

• Lucien Josse ? ça ne me dit rien du tout Lucien Josse? I've never heard of him

   e. ( = plaire) ça vous dit de sortir ? do you feel like going out?

• ça ne me dit rien I don't feel like it

   f. (locutions) dis Papa, quand est-ce qu'on part ? when are we going, daddy?

• dites donc ! ( = à propos) by the way ; ( = holà) hey!

• ça lui a rapporté 100 000 € -- ben dis donc ! (inf) that earned him 100,000 euros -- goodness me!

• c'est moi qui vous le dis take my word for it

• c'est vous qui le dites that's what you say

• c'est beaucoup dire that's saying a lot

• c'est peu dire that's an understatement

• que tu dis ! (inf) that's your story!

• à qui le dites-vous ! you're telling me! (inf)

• qui dit mieux ? any advance?

► vouloir dire ( = signifier) to mean

• qu'est-ce que ça veut dire ? what does that mean?

• cette phrase ne veut rien dire this sentence doesn't mean anything

• que veux-tu dire par là ? what do you mean?

• ça veut tout dire ! that says it all!► comment dirais-je ? how shall I put it?

► soit dit en passant by the way

► entre nous soit dit between you and me

► pour tout dire actually

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► se dire

   a. ( = penser) to think to o.s.

• je me suis dit que c'était dommage I thought to myself it was a pity

• je me dis que j'aurais dû l'acheter I feel now that I should have bought it

• il faut bien se dire que... one has to realize that...

   b. ( = se prétendre) to claim to be

• il se dit malade he claims to be ill

   c. (mutuellement) elles se sont dit au revoir they said goodbye

   d. ( = être exprimé) ça ne se dit pas (inusité) you don't say that ; (impoli) it's not polite

• comment ça se dit en français ? how do you say that in French?

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dires

• selon ses dires according to him

• aux dires de according to

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1. diʀ
verbe transitif

1) ( faire entendre) to say [mots, prière]; to tell [histoire, blague]

‘entrez’ dit-elle — ‘come in,’ she said

sans mot dire — without saying a word

ce n'est pas une chose à dire — you don't say that sort of thing

dire des bêtises — to talk nonsense

dire quelque chose à voix basse — to whisper something

dire quelque chose entre ses dents — to mutter something

ne plus savoir que dire — to be at a loss for words

j'ai mon mot à dire là-dessus — I've got something to say about that

dire ce qu'on a à dire — to say one's piece

2) ( faire savoir) to tell

dire des mensonges — to tell lies

dire quelque chose à quelqu'un — to tell somebody something

je vous l'avais bien dit! — I told you so!

c'est ce qu'on m'a dit — so I've been told

faire dire à quelqu'un que — to let somebody know that

je me suis laissé dire que... — I heard that...

tenez-vous le pour dit! — I don't want to have to tell you again!

c'est moi qui vous le dis — (colloq) I'm telling you

permets-moi de te dire que tu vas le regretter! — (colloq) you'll regret this, I can tell you!

je ne te dis que ça — (colloq) I'll say no more

c'est pas pour dire, mais — (colloq) I don't want to make a big deal of it, but... (colloq)

à qui le dites-vous! — (colloq) don't I know it!

je ne vous le fais pas dire! — (colloq) you don't need to tell me!

ne pas se le faire dire deux fois — (colloq) not to need to be told twice

dis, tu me crois? — (colloq) tell me, do you believe me?

dis donc, où tu te crois? — (colloq) hey! where do you think you are?

à vous de dire — Jeux your bid

3) ( affirmer) to say ( que that)

elle dit pouvoir le faire — she says she can do it

ne fais pas attention, il ne sait pas ce qu'il dit — don't mind him, he doesn't know what he's talking about

on dit que... — it is said that...

on le dit marié — he is said to be married

j'irai jusqu'à dire que — I'd go as far as to say that

c'est le moins qu'on puisse dire — that's the least one can say

si l'on peut dire — if one might say so

si je puis dire — if I may put it like that

on peut dire qu'elle a du toupet celle-là! — she's really got a nerve! (colloq)

on ne peut pas dire qu'il se soit fatigué! — he certainly didn't overtax himself

autant dire que — you might as well say that, in other words

si j'ose dire — if I may say so

ce n'est pas à moi de le dire — it's not for me to say

cela va sans dire — it goes without saying

il faut dire que — one should say that

c'est (tout) dire! — need I say more?

cela dit — having said that

c'est vous qui le dites! — that's what you say!

disons, demain — let's say tomorrow

c'est difficile à dire — it's hard to tell

je sais ce que je dis — I know what I'm talking about

à vrai dire — actually

entre nous soit dit — between you and me

soit dit en passant — incidentally

c'est dire si j'ai raison — it just goes to show I'm right

c'est beaucoup dire — that's going a bit far

c'est peu dire — that's an understatement

c'est vite dit — that's easy for you to say

ce n'est pas dit — I'm not that sure

c'est plus facile à dire qu'à faire — it's easier said than done

il est dit que je ne partirai jamais — I'm destined never to leave

tu l'as dit! — (colloq)

comme tu dis! — (colloq) you said it! (colloq)

4) ( formuler)

voilà qui est bien dit! — well said!

comment dire? — how shall I put it?

tu ne crois pas si bien dire — you don't know how true that is

pour ainsi dire — so to speak

autrement dit — in other words

lent, pour ne pas dire ennuyeux — slow, not to say boring

comme dirait l'autre — (colloq) as they say

disons que je suis préoccupé — let's say I'm worried

un lien disons social — a link which we could call social

5) ( indiquer) [loi] to state ( que that); [appareil de mesure] to show ( que that)

vouloir dire — to mean

quelque chose me dit que — something tells me that

qu'est-ce que ça veut dire tout ce bruit? — (colloq) what's the meaning of all this noise?

6) ( demander)

dire à quelqu'un de faire — to tell somebody to do

fais ce qu'on te dit! — do as you're told!

7) ( objecter)

qu'avez-vous à dire à cela? — what have you got to say to that?

je n'ai rien à dire — no comment

il n'y a pas à dire (colloq), elle est belle — you have to admit, she's beautiful

il n'y a rien à dire, tout est en ordre — I have no complaint, everything's fine

tu n'as rien à dire! — ( ne te plains pas) don't complain!; ( tais-toi) don't say a word!

8) ( penser) to think

qu'en dites-vous? — what do you think?

que diriez-vous d'une promenade? — how about a walk?

on dirait qu'il va pleuvoir — it looks as if it's going to rain

on dirait un fou — you'd think he was mad

on dirait du Bach — it sounds like Bach

dire qu'hier encore il était parmi nous! — it's odd to think (that) he was still with us yesterday!

9) ( inspirer)

ça ne me dit rien de faire — I don't feel like doing

notre nouveau jardinier ne me dit rien (qui vaille) — I don't think much of our new gardener

2.

se dire verbe pronominal

1) ( penser) to tell oneself ( que that)

il faut (bien) se dire que... — one must realize that...

il faut te dire que... — you must understand that...

2) ( échanger) to exchange [insultes, mots doux]

se dire adieu — to say goodbye to each other

3) ( se prétendre) to claim to be

4) ( se déclarer)

il s'est dit favorable à — he says he's in favour [BrE] of

5) ( être exprimé)

ça ne se dit pas — you can't say that

3.

se dire verbe impersonnel

il ne s'est rien dit d'intéressant — nothing of interest was said

II
1. diʀ
nom masculin

au dire de — according to

au dire de tous — by all accounts

2.

dires nom masculin pluriel statements

selon les dires de — according to

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diʀ
1. nm

au dire de — according to

selon leurs dires — according to them

2. vt

1) (= exprimer) to say, [secret, mensonge] to tell

Qu'est-ce qu'il a dit? — What did he say?

dire l'heure — to tell the time

dire la vérité — to tell the truth

Elle m'a dit la vérité. — She told me the truth.

dire pardon — to say sorry

dire merci — to say thank you

dire qch à qn — to tell sb sth, to say sth to sb

Qu'est-ce qu'il t'a dit? — What did he tell you?, What did he say to you?

Dites-moi ce que vous pensez. — Tell me what you think.

dire à qn qu'il fasse; dire à qn de faire — to tell sb to do

Il nous a dit de regarder cette émission. — He told us to watch this programme.

dire que — to say, to say that

Il a dit qu'il ne viendrait pas. — He said he wouldn't come.

2) (= prétendre)

On le dit malade. — They say he's ill., He's said to be ill.

3) (= plaire)

dire à qn [idée, proposition] Si cela lui dit. — If he feels like it.

Cela ne me dit rien. — That doesn't appeal to me.

4) (= penser)

que dites-vous de...? — what do you think of...?

Qu'en dites-vous? — What do you think?

5) (autres locutions)

comme on dit — as they say

on dit que — they say, they say that

On dit que la nourriture y est excellente. — They say that the food there is excellent.

on dirait que (il semble que) — it looks like, it looks as if

On dirait qu'il va pleuvoir. — It looks like it's going to rain., It looks as if it's going to rain.

on dirait du vin — it tastes like wine

à vrai dire — to tell the truth

pour ainsi dire — so to speak

cela va sans dire — that goes without saying

dis donc!; dites donc! (pour attirer l'attention) — hey!, (= au fait) by the way

Il a drôlement changé, dis donc! — Hey, he's really changed!

et dire que... — and to think that...

ceci dit; cela dit — that being said

Cela dit, je n'aimerais pas être à sa place. — That being said, I wouldn't like to be in his place.

c'est dit — so that's settled

voilà qui est dit — so that's settled

il n'y a pas à dire — there's no getting away from it

c'est dire si... — that just shows that...

c'est beaucoup dire — that's saying a lot

c'est peu dire — that's not saying much

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dire verb table: médire

A nm au dire de according to; au dire des experts according to the experts; au dire de tous by all accounts.

B dires nmpl statements; leurs dires ne concordent pas their statements do not agree; selon les dires de ta sœur according to your sister.

C vtr

1 ( faire entendre) to say [mots, prière]; to recite [poème]; to read [leçon]; to tell [histoire, blague]; dire non to say no; dites quelque chose de drôle say something funny; ‘entrez’ dit-elle ‘come in,’ she said; j'ai quelque chose à dire là-dessus I've got something to say about that; sans mot dire without saying a word; ce n'est pas une chose à dire you don't say that sort of thing; dire des bêtises or inepties to talk nonsense; dire qch à voix basse to whisper sth; dire qch entre ses dents to mutter sth; ne plus savoir que dire to be at a loss for words; avoir son mot à dire to have one's say; dire ce qu'on a à dire to say one's piece;

2 ( faire savoir) to tell; dire des mensonges/la vérité/l'avenir to tell lies/the truth/the future; dire qch à qn to tell sb sth; dites-moi votre nom tell me your name; je le leur dirai I'll tell them; dis-le à ton frère tell your brother; je vous l'avais bien dit! I told you so!; dites-moi, vous aimez l'opéra? tell me, do you like opera?; c'est ce qu'on m'a dit so I've been told; dis-leur que tu es occupé tell them you're busy; je dois vous dire que… I have to tell you that…; faire dire à qn que to let sb know that…; faites dire à ma femme que je serai en retard let my wife know that I will be late; dire ses projets to describe one's plans; dire son opinion/sa satisfaction to express one's opinion/one's satisfaction; je me suis laissé dire que… I heard that…; tenez-vous le pour dit! I don't want to have to tell you again!; c'est moi qui vous le dis○ I'm telling you; permets-moi de te dire que tu vas le regretter○! you'll regret this, I can tell you!; je ne te dis que ça○ I'll say no more; c'est pas pour dire, mais○ I don't want to make a big deal of it, but○…; à qui le dites-vous○! don't I know it!; vous m'en direz tant○! you don't say!; je ne vous le fais pas dire○! you don't need to tell me!; ne pas se le faire dire deux fois○ not to need to be told twice; dis, tu me crois○? tell me, do you believe me?; dis donc, où tu te crois○? hey! where do you think you are?; dites-donc, il n'est pas valable, votre ticket! here-did you know your ticket's not valid?; à vous de dire Jeux your bid; ⇒ vérité;

3 ( affirmer) to say (que that); elle dit pouvoir le faire she says she can do it; dire ce qu'on pense to say what one thinks; dire tout haut ce que d'autres pensent tout bas to say out loud what other people are thinking; ne fais pas attention, il ne sait pas ce qu'il dit don't mind him, he doesn't know what he's talking about ou he's talking through his hat; on dit que… it is said that…; on le dit marié/veuf he is said to be married/a widower; j'irai jusqu'à dire que I'd go as far as to say that; c'est le moins qu'on puisse dire that's the least one can say; le moins qu'on puisse dire c'est que… the least one can say is that…; si l'on peut dire if one might say so; si je puis dire if I may put it like that; on peut dire qu'elle a du toupet celle-là! she's really got a nerve○!; on ne peut pas dire qu'il se soit fatigué! he certainly didn't overtax himself; autant dire que you might as well say that, in other words; et que dire de…? to say nothing of…; j'ose dire que… I'm not afraid to say that…; si j'ose dire if I may say so; ce n'est pas à moi de le dire it's not for me to say; cela va sans dire it goes without saying; ce n'est pas peu dire that's saying a lot; il faut dire que one should say that; c'est (tout) dire! need I say more?; cela dit having said that; c'est vous qui le dites! that's what you say!; tu peux le dire○! you can say that again○!; disons, demain let's say tomorrow; c'est difficile à dire it's hard to tell; je sais ce que je dis I know what I'm talking about; à ce qu'il dit according to him; vous dites? pardon?; à vrai dire actually; entre nous soit dit between you and me; soit dit en passant incidentally; pour tout dire all in all; c'est dire si j'ai raison it just goes to show I'm right; c'est beaucoup dire that's going a bit far; c'est peu dire that's an understatement; c'est vite dit that's easy for you to say; ce n'est pas dit I'm not that sure; tout n'est pas dit that's not the end of the story; c'est plus facile à dire qu'à faire it's easier said than done; il est dit que je ne partirai jamais I'm destined never to leave; tu l'as dit○!, comme tu dis○! you said it○!; que tu dis○! says you○!; ⇒ envoyer, fontaine;

4 ( formuler) dire qch poliment/effrontément to say sth politely/cheekily; voilà qui est bien dit! well said!; il l'a mal dit, mais j'ai compris he put it badly but I understood; comment dire?, comment dirais-je? how shall I put it?; tu ne crois pas si bien dire you don't know how true that is; pour ainsi dire, comme qui dirait○ so to speak; autrement dit in other words; lent, pour ne pas dire ennuyeux slow, not to say boring; comme dirait l'autre○ as they say; disons que je suis préoccupé let's say I'm worried; un livre, disons un ‘texte’, comme dirait Adam a book, or let's say a ‘text’, as Adam would have it; un lien disons social a link which we could call social;

5 ( indiquer) [loi] to state (que that); [appareil de mesure] to show (que that); [sourire] to express (que that); ma calculatrice dit l'heure my calculator shows the time; que dit ta montre? what time is it by your watch?; vouloir dire to mean; qu'est-ce que tu crois qu'il a voulu dire? what do you think he meant?; quelque chose me dit que something tells me that; qu'est-ce que ça veut dire tout ce bruit○? what's the meaning of all this noise?; qu'est-ce que ça veut dire de téléphoner à une heure pareille○? what do you mean by calling me at this time?; qu'est-ce à dire†? what is the meaning of this?; est-ce à dire que…? does this mean that…?; ⇒ doigt;

6 ( demander) dire à qn de faire to tell sb to do; dites-leur de venir tell them to come; je vous avais dit d'être prudent I told you to be careful; qui vous a dit de partir? who told you to go?; fais ce qu'on te dit! do as you're told!; faites dire au médecin de venir have somebody call the doctor;

7 ( objecter) qu'avez-vous à dire à cela? what have you got to say to that?; j'ai beaucoup à dire sur ton travail I've quite a lot to say about your work; je n'ai rien à dire no comment; il n'y a pas à dire○, elle est belle you have to admit, she's beautiful; il n'y a rien à dire, tout est en ordre nothing to report, everything's fine; tu n'as rien à dire! ( ne te plains pas) don't complain!; ( tais-toi) don't say a word!;

8 ( penser) to think; qu'en dites-vous? what do you think?; que dis-tu de mon nouveau sac? what do you think of my new bag?; que diriez- vous d'une promenade/d'aller au marché? how about a walk/going to the market?; on dirait qu'il va pleuvoir/neiger it looks as if it's going to rain/to snow, it looks like rain/snow; on dirait que le vent se lève the wind seems to be picking up; on dirait qu'elle me déteste you'd think she hated me; on dirait un fou you'd think he was mad; on aurait dit qu'elle était déçue you'd have thought she was disappointed; on dirait de l'estragon ( à la vue) it looks like tarragon; ( au goût) it tastes like tarragon; on dirait du Bach it sounds like Bach; dire qu'hier encore il était parmi nous! it's odd to think (that) he was still with us yesterday!; dire que demain à la même heure je serai chez moi it's odd to think that this time tomorrow I'll be home;

9 ( inspirer) ça ne me/leur dit rien de faire I /they don't feel like doing; notre nouveau jardinier ne me dit rien (qui vaille) I don't think much of our new gardener;

10 Ling il faut dire ‘excusez-moi’ et non ‘je m'excuse’ one should say ‘excusez-moi’, not ‘je m'excuse’; tu dirais ‘une professeur’, toi? would you say ‘une professeur’?; comment dis-tu ça en italien? how do you say that in Italian?

D se dire vpr

1 ( penser) to tell oneself (que that); je me suis dit qu'il était trop tard I told myself that it was too late; il faut (bien) se dire que… one must realize that…; il faut te dire que… you must understand that…;

2 ( échanger des paroles) se dire des insultes/des mots doux to exchange insults/sweet nothings; se dire adieu to say goodbye to each other;

3 ( se prétendre) to claim to be, to say one is; il se dit intelligent/innocent/ingénieur he claims to be intelligent/innocent/an engineer; elle se dit incapable de marcher she claims to be unable to walk;

4 ( se déclarer) il s'est dit prêt à participer à la conférence he said that he was prepared to take part in the conference; ils se sont dits favorables à cette mesure they said that they were in favour^GB of this measure; elle s'est dite persuadée que… she said that she was convinced that…;

5 Ling comment se dit ‘voiture’ en espagnol? how do you say ‘car’ in Spanish?; ‘surprise-party’ ne se dit plus people don't say ‘surprise-party’ any more; ça ne se dit pas you can't say that;

6 ( être dit) il ne s'est rien dit d'intéressant à la réunion nothing of interest was said during the meeting.

Idiomes

bien faire et laisser dire Prov do right and fear no man Prov; dis-moi qui tu hantes, je te dirai qui tu es you're known by the company you keep; dis-moi ce que tu manges, je te dirai qui tu es you are what you eat.

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[dir] nom masculin

DROIT [mémoire] statement

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dires nom masculin pluriel

statement

confirmer les dires de quelqu'un to confirm what somebody says

d'après ou selon les dires de son père according to his father ou to what his father said

au dire de locution prépositionnelle

au dire de son professeur according to his teacher ou to what his teacher says

II

[dir] verbe transitif

A.[ARTICULER, PRONONCER]

1. [énoncer] to say

quel nom dis-tu? Castagnel? what name did you say ou what's the name again? Castagnel?

il n'arrive pas à dire ce mot he cannot pronounce that word

vous avez dit "démocratie"? "democracy", did you say?

je te dis merde!

a. (très familier) [pour porter bonheur] break a leg!

b. [pour insulter] get lost!

je ne dirais pas qu'il est distant, je dirais plutôt effarouché I wouldn't say he's haughty, rather that he's been frightened off

une honte, que dis-je, une infamie!, une honte, pour ne pas dire une infamie! a shame, not to say an infamy!

qui dit... dit...: en ce temps-là, qui disait vol disait galère in those days, theft meant the gallows

si (l')on peut dire in a way, so to speak

disons-le, disons le mot let's not mince words

dire non to say no, to refuse

dire non au nucléaire to say no to nuclear energy

tu veux un gin? — je ne dis pas non would you like a gin? — I wouldn't say no

dire oui

a. [généralement] to say yes

b. [à une proposition] to accept

c. [au mariage] to say I do

dire bonjour de la main to wave (hello)

dire oui de la tête to nod

dire non de la tête to shake one's head

obéissant? il faut le dire vite (familier) obedient? I'm not so sure about that

déménager, c'est vite dit! (familier) move? that's easier said than done

menteur! — c'est celui qui (le) dit qui y est ou qui l'est! (familier) liar! — you're the liar!

2. [réciter - prière, table de multiplication] to say ; [ - texte] to say, to recite, to read ; [ - rôle] to speak

dire la/une messe to say mass/a mass

dire des vers to recite verse, to give a recitation

(en usage absolu)

nul n'a oublié à quel point elle disait juste nobody can forget how accurate her rendering was

B.[EXPRIMER]

1. [oralement] to say

que dis-tu là? what did you say?, what was that you said?

tu ne sais pas ce que tu dis you don't know what you're talking about

elle dit tout ce qui lui passe par la tête she says anything that comes into her head

qu'est-ce que tu veux que je dise? what do you expect me to say?

j'ai l'habitude de dire ce que je pense I always speak my mind ou say what I think

bon, bon, je n'ai rien dit! OK, sorry I spoke!

pourquoi ne m'as-tu rien dit de tout cela? why didn't you speak to me ou tell me about any of this?

il me dit comme ça, "t'as pas le droit" (familier) so he says to me "you can't do that"

je suis un raté? tu sais ce qu'il te dit, le raté? (familier) so I'm a loser, am I? well, do you want to hear what this loser's got to say to you?

faire dire: ne me fais pas dire ce que je n'ai pas dit! don't put words into my mouth!

laisser quelqu'un dire quelque chose to let somebody say something

laissez-la dire! let her speak!

pouvoir dire: je peux dire que tu m'as fait peur! you certainly frightened me!

j'ai failli faire tout rater! — ça, tu peux le dire! I nearly messed everything up — you can say that again!

(en usage absolu)

c'est idiot — dis toujours it's silly — say it anyway

j'ai une surprise — dis vite! I have a surprise — let's hear it ou do tell!

comment dire ou dirais-je? how shall I put it ou say?

bien dit! well said!

dites donc, pour demain, on y va en voiture? by the way, are we driving there tomorrow?

tu te fiches de moi, dis! (familier) you're pulling my leg, aren't you?

merde! (très familier) — dis donc, sois poli! shit! (très familier) — hey, (mind your) language!

je peux y aller, dis? can I go, please?

vous lui parlerez de moi, dites? you will talk to her about me, won't you?

tu es bien habillé, ce soir, dis donc! my word, aren't you smart tonight!

il y a eu 60 morts — ben dites donc! (familier) 60 people were killed — good God!

il nous faut, disons, deux secrétaires we need, (let's) say, two secretaries

ce disant with these words, so saying

ce qui est dit est dit there's no going back on what's been said (before)

c'est (te/vous) dire s'il est riche! that gives you an idea how wealthy he is!

il ne m'a même pas répondu, c'est tout dire he never even answered me, that says it all

pour tout dire in fact, to be honest

je ne te/vous le fais pas dire how right you are, I couldn't have put it better myself

il va sans dire que... needless to say (that)...

ça va sans dire it goes without saying

ce n'est pas pour dire, mais à sa place j'aurais réussi (familier) though I say it myself, if I'd been him I'd have succeeded

ce n'est pas pour dire mais c'est bruyant I don't mean to complain but it's noisy

il en est incapable, enfin (moi), ce que j'en dis... he's not capable of it, at least that's what I'd say...

je ne dis pas (familier) maybe

voici une confiture maison, je ne te dis que ça here's some homemade jam that's out of this world

il y avait un monde, je te dis pas! you wouldn't have believed the crowds!

2. [symboliquement] to express, to tell of

je voudrais dire mon espoir I'd like to express my hope

vouloir dire [signifier] to mean

un haussement d'épaules dans ce cas-là, ça dit bien ce que ça veut dire in a situation like that, a shrug (of the shoulders) speaks volumes

est-ce à dire que...? (soutenu) does this mean that...?

vous partez, madame, qu'est-ce à dire? Madam, what mean you by leaving?

3. [écrire] to say

dans sa lettre, elle dit que... in her letter she says that...

4. [annoncer - nom, prix] to give

cela t'a coûté combien? — dis un prix! how much did it cost you? — have a guess!

le général vous fait dire qu'il vous attend the general has sent me to tell you he's waiting for you

faire dire à quelqu'un de venir to send for somebody

je lui ai fait dire qu'on se passerait de lui I let him know that we'd manage without him

5. [prédire] to foretell, to tell

tu verras ce que je te dis! you just wait and see if I'm right!

qui aurait dit que je l'épouserais? who would have said that I'd marry him?

je te l'avais bien dit I told you so

tu vas le regretter, moi je (familier) ou c'est moi qui (familier) te le dis! you'll be sorry for this, let me tell you ou mark my words!

6. [ordonner] to tell

il m'a dit d'arrêter he told me to stop

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

[conseiller] to tell

tu me dis d'oublier, mais... you tell me I must forget, but...

7. [objecter] to say, to object

sa mère ne lui dit jamais rien her mother never tells her off

toi, on ne peut jamais rien te dire! you can't take the slightest criticism!

mais, me direz-vous, il n'est pas majeur but, you will object ou I hear you say, he's not of age

j'aurais des choses à dire sur l'organisation du service I have a few things to say ou some comments to make about the organization of the department

c'est tout ce que tu as trouvé à dire? is that the best you could come up with?

Pierre n'est pas d'accord — il n'a rien à dire Pierre doesn't agree — he's in no position to make any objections

il n'a rien trouvé à dire sur la qualité he had no criticisms to make about the quality

elle est maligne, il n'y a pas à ou on ne peut pas dire (le contraire) (familier) she's shrewd, there's no denying it ou and no mistake

8. [affirmer] to say, to state

si c'est vous qui le dites, si vous le dites, du moment que vous le dites if you say so

puisque je vous le dis! I'm telling you!, you can take it from me!

c'est le bon train? — je te dis que oui! is it the right train? — yes it is! ou I'm telling you it is!

il va neiger — la météo a dit que non it looks like it's going to snow — the weather forecast said it wouldn't

tu étais content, ne me dis pas le contraire! you were pleased, don't deny it ou don't tell me you weren't!

on dit qu'il a un autre fils rumour has it that ou it's rumoured that ou it's said that he has another son

loin des yeux, loin du cœur, dit-on out of sight, out of mind, so the saying goes ou so they say

on le disait lâche he was said ou alleged ou reputed to be a coward

je m'en moque — on dit ça (familier) I don't care — that's what you say ou that's what they all say

elle trouvera bien une place — qu'elle dit (familier) she'll find a job, no problem — that's what she thinks!

on dira ce qu'on voudra, mais l'amour ça passe avant tout whatever people say, love comes before everything else

on ne dira jamais assez l'importance d'un régime alimentaire équilibré I cannot emphasize enough the importance of a balanced diet

9. [prétendre] to claim, to allege

elle disait ne pas savoir qui le lui avait donné she claimed ou alleged that she didn't know who'd given it to her

[dans des jeux d'enfants]

on dirait qu'on serait des rois (familier) let's pretend we're kings

10. [admettre] to say, to admit

je dois dire qu'elle est jolie I must say ou admit she's pretty

il faut bien dire qu'il n'est plus tout jeune he's not young any more, let's face it

il faut dire qu'elle a des excuses (to) give her her due, there are mitigating circumstances

disons que... let's say (that)...

11. [décider]

il est dit que... fate has decreed that...

il ne sera pas dit que... let it not be said that...

rien n'est dit

a. [décidé] nothing's been decided yet

b. [prévisible] nothing's for certain (yet)

tout est dit

a. [il n'y a plus à discuter] the matter is closed

b. [l'avenir est arrêté] the die is cast

tout n'est pas encore dit nothing's final yet

aussitôt dit, aussitôt fait no sooner said than done

(en usage absolu)

j'ai dit! (humoristique) I have spoken!

C.[PENSER, CROIRE]

1. [penser] to say, to think

dire de: que dis-tu de ma perruque? what do you think of ou how do you like my wig?

et comme dessert? — que dirais-tu d'une mousse au chocolat? and to follow? — what would you say to ou how about a chocolate mousse?

dire que... to think that...

2. [croire]

on dirait [introduit une comparaison, une impression]: on dirait du thé

a. [au goût] it tastes like tea

b. [à l'odeur] it smells like tea

c. [d'apparence] it looks like tea

on dirait de la laine [au toucher] it feels like wool

on dirait que je te fais peur you behave as if ou as though you were scared of me

[exprime une probabilité]

on dirait sa fille, au premier rang it looks like her daughter there in the front row

D.[INDIQUER, DONNER DES SIGNES DE]

1. [indiquer - suj: instrument] to say ; [ - suj: attitude, regard] to say, to show

que dit le baromètre? what does the barometer say?

un geste qui disait sa peur a gesture that betrayed his fear

mon intuition ou quelque chose me dit qu'il reviendra I have a feeling (that) he'll be back

2. [stipuler par écrit] to say

que dit la Bible/le dictionnaire à ce sujet? what does the Bible/dictionary say about this?

3. [faire penser à]

dire quelque chose: son visage me dit quelque chose I've seen her face before, her face seems familiar

Lambert, cela ne vous dit rien? Lambert, does that mean anything to you?

cela ne me dit rien de bon ou qui vaille I'm not sure I like (the look of) it

4. [tenter]

ta proposition me dit de plus en plus your suggestion's growing on me

tu viens? — ça ne me dit rien are you coming? — I'm not in the mood ou I don't feel like it

la viande ne me dit rien du tout en ce moment I'm off meat at the moment

ça te dirait d'aller à Bali? (how) would you like a trip to Bali?

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se dire verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)

[échanger - secrets, paroles] to tell each other ou one another

nous n'avons plus rien à nous dire we've got nothing left to say to each other

nous nous disions tout we had no secrets from each other

qu'on se le dise (archaïque) let this be known

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se dire verbe pronominal (emploi passif)

1. [être formulé]

comment se dit "bonsoir" en japonais? how do you say "goodnight" in Japanese?, what's the Japanese for "goodnight"?

il est vraiment hideux — peut-être, mais ça ne se dit pas he's really hideous — maybe, but it's not the sort of thing you say

se dit de [pour définir un terme] (is) said of, (is) used for, describes

2. [être en usage] to be in use, to be accepted usage

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se dire verbe pronominal transitif

[penser] to think (to oneself), to say to oneself

maintenant, je me dis que j'aurais dû accepter now I think I should have accepted

dis-toi bien que je ne serai pas toujours là pour t'aider you must realize that ou get it into your head that I won't always be here to help you

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se dire verbe pronominal intransitif

[estimer être] to say

il se dit flatté de l'intérêt que je lui porte he says he's ou he claims to be flattered by my interest in him

[se présenter comme] to say, to claim

ils se disent attachés à la démocratie they claim to ou (that) they care about democracy

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > dire

6 dire

1. v/t say

( raccontare) tell

dire qualcosa a qualcuno tell someone something

vale a dire that is, in other words

a dire il vero to tell the truth

come si dice... in inglese? what's the English for... ?

voler dire mean

2. v/i dire bene di qualcuno speak highly of someone

dico sul serio I'm serious

3. m: per sentito dire by hearsay

hai un bel dire say what you like

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dire v.tr.

1 ( nel senso di enunciare, affermare e quando introduce un discorso diretto) to say*; ( nel senso di raccontare, riferire, informare, se è indicata la persona cui si parla) to tell*: ''Aspettatemi'', ci disse, ''Wait for me'', he said to us; come si dice in francese?, how do you say that in French?; di' alla mamma che egli è qui, tell your mother he is here; dice che ha fame, di aver fame, he says he is hungry; dimmi!, tell me!; diteci il vostro nome!, tell us your name!; ho detto quel che dovevo, I had my say (o I said my piece); le dissero che era ora di partire, she was told it was time to leave; la mamma ci dice sempre: ''Siate prudenti'', our mother always says to us: ''Be careful''; me lo disse tuo padre, your father told me (so); non ho compreso ciò che hai detto, I didn't understand what you said; ti dirò qlco. di interessante, I'll tell you sthg. interesting; ti dirò quel che ho visto, I'll tell you what I saw; ditegli di entrare!, tell him to come in!; fate come vi ho detto!, do as you are told! (o as I say); mi disse di informarla subito, he told me to let her know at once // mi si dice, mi dicono che..., I am told that...; si dice che..., (corre voce che...) it is said (o there is a rumour) that...: si dice che io sia severo, I am said to be strict (o they say I am strict); si direbbe che..., si sarebbe detto che..., one would say that..., one would have said that...; si direbbe ( che sia) un acquerello, you would say it is a watercolour; si direbbe che sia piovuto, you would say that it has been raining; si direbbe che stia per piovere, one would say that it's going to rain (o it looks like rain); che avete detto?, ( per chiedere di ripetere) I beg your pardon?; che cosa dirà la gente?, what will people say?; come si suol dire, as they say // così dicendo..., with these words... // lasciate dire una parola anche a me, let me get a word in; non ha detto una parola, he didn't say a word // dire bugie, la verità, to tell lies, the truth // dire buongiorno, buonanotte, arrivederci a qlcu., to say good morning, goodnight, goodbye to s.o. (o to bid s.o. good morning, goodnight, goodbye) // dire di no, dire di sì, to say no, to say yes // dire male di qlcu., to speak badly (o ill) of s.o. // dire Messa, to say Mass // dire le preghiere, to say one's prayers; dire il rosario, to tell one's beads

2 ( pensare) to think*: che cosa ne dici di quel quadro?, what do you think of that picture?; che cosa ne diresti di una bella passeggiata?, what would you say to a nice walk?; e dire che non ha che vent'anni!, and to think that he is only twenty!

3 ( significare) to mean*; ( esprimere) to express; ( dimostrare) to show*: quel viso non dice nulla, that face has no expression; questa musica non mi dice niente, this music doesn't appeal to me; questo nome non mi dice niente, that name means nothing to me; questo ti dice quanto ti voglia bene, that shows you how much I love you // voler dire, to mean: che vuoi dire con ciò?, what do you mean by that?

◘ dirsi v.rifl. ( professarsi) to profess: il giovane si diceva figlio del re, the young man said he was the king's son; si dicevano nostri amici, they professed to be friends of ours.

dire s.m. ( parole, discorso) words (pl.); talk; remarks (pl.); speech; ( affermazione) assertion, statement: a dire di tutti, according to what everyone says (o by all accounts); secondo il suo dire, according to him // arte del dire, rhetoric // oltre ogni dire, beyond all description (o indescribably) // hai un bel dire, non mi convinci!, talk as much as you like (o you can say what you like), you won't convince me! // fra il dire e il fare c'è di mezzo il mare, (prov.) (it's) easier said than done.

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['dire]
1. vt irreg

1) (gen) to say

dire qc a qn — to say sth to sb, tell sb sth

disse che accettava — he said he would accept

dicono o si dice che... — (impersonale) they say that..., it is said that...

dicono o si dice che siano ricchissimi — they are said to be very rich, people say they are very rich

come dicono gli inglesi — as the English say

come si dice in inglese? — how do you say it in English?

come si dice 'penna' in inglese? — what is the English for 'penna'?

lascialo dire — (esprimersi) let him have his say, (ignoralo) just ignore him, don't take any notice of him

non disse una parola — he didn't say o utter a word

dice sempre quello che pensa — he always says what he thinks

di' liberamente ciò che pensi — feel free to say what you think

dicano pure quello che vogliono! — let them say what they like!

sa quello che dice — he knows what he's talking about

Roberta... — sì, dimmi — Roberta... — yes, what is it?

dire di sì/no — to say yes/no

"non ci vado" - disse — "I'm not going" - he said

dica? — (in negozio) what can I do for you?

2) (raccontare, riferire, indicare) to tell

dire a qn qc — to tell sb sth

dire a qn di fare qc — to tell sb to do sth

mi si dice che... — I am told that...

può dirmi da che parte devo andare? — can you tell me which way to go?

mi ha detto tutto — he told me everything

3) (significare) to mean

ti dice niente questo nome? — does this name mean anything to you?, does this name ring a bell?

quel libro non mi ha detto niente — that book didn't appeal to me

come sarebbe a dire? — what do you mean?

4) (recitare) to say, recite

dire a memoria — to recite by heart

dire (la) Messa — to say Mass

dire le preghiere — to say one's prayers

5) (pensare) to think

chi l'avrebbe mai detto! — who would have thought it!

cosa o che ne dici di questa musica? — what do you think of this music?

che ne diresti di andarcene? — let's make a move, shall we?

si direbbe che non menta — (impersonale) you would think he was telling the truth

6) (ammettere) to say, admit

devi dire che ha ragione — you must admit that he's right

7)

far dire qc a qn — to make sb say sth

non me lo farò dire due volte — I won't need to be asked twice

gliel' ho fatto dire dalla segretaria — I had his secretary tell him about it, I got his secretary to tell him about it

mandare a dire qc a qn — (riferire) to let sb know sth

8)

dirsi — to say to o.s., (definirsi) to call o.s., claim to be, (uso reciproco) to say to each other

"coraggio" - si disse — "come on" - he said to himself

si dicono esperti — they claim to be experts

si dissero addio — they said goodbye (to each other)

si son detti qualcosa all'orecchio — they whispered something to one another

9)

(fraseologia) per così dire — so to speak

sono stanco — e a me lo dici?! — I'm tired — me too!

non c'è che dire — there's no doubt about it

avere o a che dire con qn — to have words with sb

e chi mi dice che è vero? — and who's to say that's true?

dimmi con chi vai e ti dirò chi sei — (Proverbio) you can tell what somebody is like by the company they keep

trovare da dire su qc/qn — to find fault with sth/sb

l'idea mi stuzzica, non dico di no — the idea is tempting, I don't deny it

non ti dico la scena! — you can't imagine the scene!

per così dire — so to speak

lo conosco per sentito dire — I've heard about him

a dir poco — to say the least

dico sul serio — I'm serious

il che è tutto dire — need I say more?

a dire il vero... — to tell the truth...

2. sm

tra il dire e il fare c'è di mezzo il mare — (Proverbio) it's easier said than done

è un bel dire il suo — what he says is all very well

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I 1. ['dire]
verbo transitivo

1) (proferire, pronunciare) to say*

dire (di) sì, (di) no — to say yes, no

"entrate" disse — "come in" he said

dire che — to say (that)

dice di essere malata — she says she's ill

come dice? — (per fare ripetere) excuse me? pardon? sorry?

come hai detto? — what did you say?

dire sciocchezze — to talk nonsense

2) (parlare)

dica pure! — tell me! (a un cliente) can I help you?

ehi, dico a te! — hey, you! I say!

dir bene, male di qcn. — to speak well, ill of sb

3) (recitare) to say* [ preghiera]; to recite [poesia, lezione]

4) (far sapere) to say*; (indicando a chi si parla) to tell*

dire qcs. a qcn. — to tell sb. sth., to tell sth. to sb.

dire a qcn. che — to tell sb. (that)

così mi è stato detto — so I've been told

lasciatelo dire, lascia che te lo dica... — let me tell you...

ti dico che è vero! — it's true, I tell you!

qualcosa mi dice che non verrà — something tells me he won't come

5) (raccontare) to tell* [bugie, verità]

6) (affermare, sostenere) to say*

se così si può dire — if one might say so

c'è da dire che — one should say that, it should be said that

non dico di essere un esperto — I don't claim to be an expert

ho sentito dire che — I heard that

so quel che dico — I know what I'm talking about

la radio, il regolamento dice che — it says on the radio, in the rules that

stando a quel che dicono i giornali — from what the newspapers tell us

7) (ammettere)

bisogna dirlo o diciamolo pure, la situazione è difficile — one must admit, the situation is difficult

8) (dimostrare)

questo ti dice quanto ti vuole bene — this tells you how much he loves you

9) (esprimere)

questa musica non mi dice nulla — this music doesn't say anything to me

10) (formulare)

ben detto! — well said!

come (posso) dire? — how shall I put it?

era scontento, per non dire furioso — he was displeased, not to say furious

11) (significare)

vale a dire — that is to say

come sarebbe a dire? — what's the meaning of this?

12) (esortare, ordinare, chiedere)

dire a qcn. di fare — to tell sb. to do

fa' ciò che ti si dice! — do as you're told!

13) (obiettare, criticare)

avrà certamente qualcosa da dire al riguardo! — she'll certainly have something to say about that!

trovare da dire — to find fault (su with)

non c'è che dire, è bella — you have to admit, she's beautiful

14) (pensare, giudicare)

che cosa ne dite? — what do you think of it?

che ne diresti di fare quattro passi? — how about a little walk? what would you say to a little walk?

e dire che... — and to think that

15) colloq. (per richiamare l'attenzione di qcn.)

di' un po', mi credi? — tell me o what do you think, do you believe me?

di' un po', dove credi di essere? — hey, where do you think you are?

16) (in costruzioni impersonali)

dicono o si dice sia sposato — they say he is married
2.
verbo pronominale dirsi

1) (fra sé e sé) to tell* oneself, to say* to oneself

2) (l'un l'altro)

- rsi tutto — to tell each other everything

- rsi addio — to say goodbye (to each other)

3) (ritenersi)

possiamo dirci fortunati se arriveremo in tempo — we'll be doing well if we get there on time; (definirsi, spacciarsi)

si diceva mio amico, medico — he claimed to be my friend, a doctor

4) (dichiararsi)

si è detto pronto a prendere parte alla conferenza — he said that he was prepared to take part in the conference

5) (designare, formulare in una lingua)

come si dice "cane" in spagnolo? — how do you say "dog" in Spanish?

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questo la dice lunga — it says a lot o it speaks volumes (su about)

non se l'è fatto dire due volte! — he didn't need telling twice! he didn't need to be told twice!

non me l'ha mandato a dire — and he told me in no uncertain terms

avere a che dire con qcn. — = to quarrel with sb.

dire la propria — to say one's piece

dire le cose come stanno — = to speak plainly

l'avevo detto io! — I told you so!

te lo dico io — (ti assicuro) I can tell you

(e) direi! — of course! you bet(cha)!

puoi dirlo forte! — you can say that again!

l'hai detto! — you said it!

si fa per dire — it's only in a manner of speaking

andare a dire qcs. in giro — to tell the world about sth.

volevo ben dire! — I thought so! I guessed as much!

come non detto! — (let's) forget (about) it!

detto fra noi — between you and me

per sentito dire — by hearsay

così o tanto per dire let's just say; per così dire so to say; come si suol dire as they say; a dire il vero actually; è presto detto that's easier said than done; (sembra facile) it's easy for you to say; non è detto I'm not that sure; non è detto che costi carissimo it needn't cost a fortune; e chi lo dice? says who! who says? e chi mi, ti dice che... how do I, you know...; (ma) dico (io)! well, I must say! (ma) non mi dire! you don't tell o say! non mi dire che piove di nuovo! don't tell me o say it's raining again! non si può mai dire you never can tell; non dico di no (non lo nego) I won't deny it; (accetto) I wouldn't say no; a chi lo dici! you tell me! don't I know it! ho avuto una paura che non ti dico o da non -rsi I was frightened to death; i piedi mi fanno un male che non ti dico — my feet are killing me
II ['dire]
sostantivo maschile

a dire di tutti — by o from all accounts

a suo dire — according to him

hai un bel dire! — that's easy for you to say!

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tra il dire e il fare c'è di mezzo il mare — prov. there's many a slip 'twixt cup and lip

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dire¹

/'dire/ [37]

I verbo transitivo

1 (proferire, pronunciare) to say*; dire (di) sì, (di) no to say yes, no; "entrate" disse "come in" he said; dire che to say (that); dice di essere malata she says she's ill; come dice? (per fare ripetere) excuse me? pardon? sorry? come hai detto? what did you say? dire sciocchezze to talk nonsense

2 (parlare) dica pure! tell me! (a un cliente) can I help you? ehi, dico a te! hey, you! I say! dir bene, male di qcn. to speak well, ill of sb.

3 (recitare) to say* [ preghiera]; to recite [poesia, lezione]

4 (far sapere) to say*; (indicando a chi si parla) to tell*; dire qcs. a qcn. to tell sb. sth., to tell sth. to sb.; dire a qcn. che to tell sb. (that); così mi è stato detto so I've been told; lasciatelo dire, lascia che te lo dica... let me tell you...; ti dico che è vero! it's true, I tell you! qualcosa mi dice che non verrà something tells me he won't come

5 (raccontare) to tell* [bugie, verità]

6 (affermare, sostenere) to say*; se così si può dire if one might say so; c'è da dire che one should say that, it should be said that; non dico di essere un esperto I don't claim to be an expert; ho sentito dire che I heard that; so quel che dico I know what I'm talking about; la radio, il regolamento dice che it says on the radio, in the rules that; stando a quel che dicono i giornali from what the newspapers tell us

7 (ammettere) bisogna dirlo o diciamolo pure, la situazione è difficile one must admit, the situation is difficult

8 (dimostrare) questo ti dice quanto ti vuole bene this tells you how much he loves you

9 (esprimere) questa musica non mi dice nulla this music doesn't say anything to me

10 (formulare) ben detto! well said! come (posso) dire? how shall I put it? era scontento, per non dire furioso he was displeased, not to say furious

11 (significare) vale a dire that is to say; come sarebbe a dire? what's the meaning of this?

12 (esortare, ordinare, chiedere) dire a qcn. di fare to tell sb. to do; fa' ciò che ti si dice! do as you're told!

13 (obiettare, criticare) avrà certamente qualcosa da dire al riguardo! she'll certainly have something to say about that! trovare da dire to find fault (su with); non c'è che dire, è bella you have to admit, she's beautiful

14 (pensare, giudicare) che cosa ne dite? what do you think of it? che ne diresti di fare quattro passi? how about a little walk? what would you say to a little walk? e dire che... and to think that...

15 colloq. (per richiamare l'attenzione di qcn.) di' un po', mi credi? tell me o what do you think, do you believe me? di' un po', dove credi di essere? hey, where do you think you are?

16 (in costruzioni impersonali) dicono o si dice sia sposato they say he is married

II dirsi verbo pronominale

1 (fra sé e sé) to tell* oneself, to say* to oneself

2 (l'un l'altro) - rsi tutto to tell each other everything; - rsi addio to say goodbye (to each other)

3 (ritenersi) possiamo dirci fortunati se arriveremo in tempo we'll be doing well if we get there on time; (definirsi, spacciarsi) si diceva mio amico, medico he claimed to be my friend, a doctor

4 (dichiararsi) si è detto pronto a prendere parte alla conferenza he said that he was prepared to take part in the conference

5 (designare, formulare in una lingua) come si dice "cane" in spagnolo? how do you say "dog" in Spanish?

IDIOMS

questo la dice lunga it says a lot o it speaks volumes (su about); non se l'è fatto dire due volte! he didn't need telling twice! he didn't need to be told twice! non me l'ha mandato a dire and he told me in no uncertain terms; avere a che dire con qcn. = to quarrel with sb.; dire la propria to say one's piece; dire le cose come stanno = to speak plainly; l'avevo detto io! I told you so! te lo dico io (ti assicuro) I can tell you; (e) direi! of course! you bet(cha)! puoi dirlo forte! you can say that again! l'hai detto! you said it! si fa per dire it's only in a manner of speaking; andare a dire qcs. in giro to tell the world about sth.; volevo ben dire! I thought so! I guessed as much! come non detto! (let's) forget (about) it! detto fra noi between you and me; per sentito dire by hearsay; così o tanto per dire let's just say; per così dire so to say; come si suol dire as they say; a dire il vero actually; è presto detto that's easier said than done; (sembra facile) it's easy for you to say; non è detto I'm not that sure; non è detto che costi carissimo it needn't cost a fortune; e chi lo dice? says who! who says? e chi mi, ti dice che... how do I, you know...; (ma) dico (io)! well, I must say! (ma) non mi dire! you don't tell o say! non mi dire che piove di nuovo! don't tell me o say it's raining again! non si può mai dire you never can tell; non dico di no (non lo nego) I won't deny it; (accetto) I wouldn't say no; a chi lo dici! you tell me! don't I know it! ho avuto una paura che non ti dico o da non -rsi I was frightened to death; i piedi mi fanno un male che non ti dico my feet are killing me.

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/'dire/

sostantivo m.

a dire di tutti by o from all accounts; a suo dire according to him; hai un bel dire! that's easy for you to say!

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tra il dire e il fare c'è di mezzo il mare prov. there's many a slip 'twixt cup and lip.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > dire

7 evitar

v.

1 to avoid, to prevent (impedir) (desastre, accidente).

podría haberse evitado esta catástrofe this disaster could have been avoided o prevented

evitar que alguien haga algo to stop o prevent somebody from doing something

Ricardo previno el accidente Richard prevented the accident.

María se guarda de decir mentiras Mary takes care not to tell lies.

2 to avoid (eludir) (cuestión, persona).

no puede evitarlo he can't help it

Javier siempre evita encontrarse conmigo Javier always avoids meeting me

3 to save.

esto me evita tener que ir this saves me (from) having to go

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evitar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to avoid

■ evitó una confrontación he avoided a confrontation

2 (impedir) to prevent, avoid

■ no pudo evitar que lo hiciera he couldn't prevent him (from) doing it

3 (ahorrar) to spare, save

■ intenté evitarle la molestia I tried to save him the trouble

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verb

1) to avoid

2) prevent

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1. VT

1) (=eludir) to avoid

quiero evitar ese riesgo — I want to avoid that risk

intento evitar a Luisa — I'm trying to avoid Luisa

no pude evitarlo — I couldn't help it

evitar hacer algo — to avoid doing sth

María evita a toda costa encontrarse con él — María avoids bumping into him at all costs

2) (=ahorrar) to save

esto nos evitará muchos problemas — this will save us a lot of problems

me evita (el) tener que... — it saves me having to...

2.

See:

evitarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

a) (eludir, huir de) to avoid

evita entrar en discusiones con él — avoid getting into arguments with him

b) ( impedir) to avoid, prevent

haremos lo posible para evitarlo — we'll do everything we can to avoid o prevent it

para evitar que sufran — to avoid o prevent them suffering

c) ( ahorrar)

evitarle algo a alguien — <molestia/preocupación> to save o spare somebody something
2.
evitarse v pron < problemas> to save oneself

evítese la molestia de ir a la tienda — avoid the inconvenience of going to the store

me evitaría tener que pintarlo — it would save me having to paint it

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= avoid, bypass [by-pass], eschew, guard against, impede, prevent, shy away from, deflect, forestall, avert, preempt [pre-empt], shun, be shy of + Gerundio, sidestep [side-step], steer + clear of, steer away from, get (a)round, shy from, stay away from, stave off, baulk [balk, -USA], hamstring, ward off, head off, skirt, give + Nombre + a wide berth.

Ex. This situation requires a very skilled information worker if total disaster is to be avoided.

Ex. She repeatedly bypassed the catalog because she was an inveterate fiction reader and approached the A section of the fiction shelf expecting to find Sholom Aleichem under ALEICHEM.

Ex. However, most contributors to the debate about the future of SLIS have eschewed practicalities in favour of sweeping and dramatic generalizations.

Ex. The system will ask you to enter the new password a second time to help guard against keying errors.

Ex. In early 1984 we were invited to undertake a survey of the fourteen schools of librarianship and information studies in England and Wales, giving particular attention to the constraints impeding or preventing desirable change.

Ex. To prevent an entry under the first name(s), these must be entered on a separate line with the subfield code 'j'.

Ex. Those who conscientiously attempt to keep abreast of current thought might well shy away from an examination calculated to show how much of the previous month's efforts could be produced on call.

Ex. Questions such as 'Can I help you?' on the part of the librarian are easily deflected by a hasty, perhaps automatic and ill-considered, 'Oh, no thanks' by the user.

Ex. In order to forestall such an event, some libraries in Britain were stung into action by the publication of an Act of Parliament which totally ignored public libraries.

Ex. He often did this, almost unconsciously, to avert an immediate sign of reaction to an irksome confrontation.

Ex. This article concludes that the main value of the indicators is as a management tool, as a means of preempting problems.

Ex. Traditionally these books have been shunned because of their fragile nature, but librarians are finding that a small collection can enliven story times.

Ex. Printers or publishers were sometimes shy of giving their real names -- usually because a book was treasonable, or libellous, or a piracy -- and for similar reasons they might give a false place of publication and a false date.

Ex. This article discusses how to start projects on the right footing by defining objectives and planning properly to help sidestep pitfalls which can be associated with bespoke software development.

Ex. This entire target market has steered clear of the public library.

Ex. This article gives guidance for steering away from some of the more obvious pitfalls when buying software.

Ex. The view of most users is that they can get around the restriction in a number of ways.

Ex. I have not shied from identifying some of the obstacles to achieving this vision.

Ex. This, again, is an area most libraries -- at least the ones I'm familiar with -- have tended to stay away from.

Ex. They resorted to exercising to stave off unwanted weight gain believed to be caused by alcohol use.

Ex. While many scholars concede that military interventions are sometimes permissible, they balk when it comes to deciding whether they are ever a moral duty.

Ex. Instead, the proposed regulations would hamstring public access.

Ex. The most strenuous efforts will not always ensure success, nor the boldest arm of human power ward off the stroke of misfortune.

Ex. And this stimulus is working in the sense that it has headed off the imminent risk of a deflationary spiral.

Ex. Bridleways that cross arable land may be legally ploughed up, but not those that skirt a field.

Ex. Under the new law, motorists must give 'a wide berth' to stationary emergency vehicles displaying blue, red, or amber emergency warning lights.

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* acto de evitar = avoidance.

* agacharse para evitar = duck out of + harm's way.

* el evitar = avoidance.

* evitar discutir una cuestión = circumvent + issue.

* evitar el desastre = ward off + disaster.

* evitar el encuentro con = steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.

* evitar el enfrentamiento = avoid + confrontation.

* evitar el mal = shun + evil.

* evitar la confrontación = avoid + confrontation.

* evitar la fama = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.

* evitar la publicidad = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.

* evitar + Nombre = get (a)round + Nombre.

* evitar polémicas = eschew + issues.

* evitar problemas = stay out of + trouble.

* evitar que = keep from.

* evitar que + entrar = keep + Nombre + out.

* evitar que + escapar = keep + Nombre + in.

* evitar que + Nombre + Subjuntivo = save + Nombre + from + Gerundio.

* evitar que + salir = keep + Nombre + in.

* evitar ser afectado = escape + unaffected.

* evitar temas delicados = eschew + issues.

* evitar una cuestión = skirt + issue, tiptoe around + issue.

* evitar una infección = prevent + infection.

* evitar un error = avoid + error.

* evitar un problema = avoid + problem.

* evitar un riesgo = duck + risk.

* evitar un tema = skirt + issue, tiptoe around + issue.

* forma de evitar Algo = way round + Algo.

* forma de evitar una dificultad = way (a)round + difficulty.

* forma de evitar un problema = way round + problem.

* intentar evitar = fight + shy of.

* lo que hay que hacer y lo que hay que evitar = do's and don'ts, rights and wrongs.

* no poder evitar + Infinitivo = cannot help + Gerundio, cannot help but + Verbo.

* no poder evitar mencionar = cannot but notice.

* no pude evitar notar que = couldn't help but notice (that).

* para evitar su uso indebido por los niños = childproof.

* proteger Algo para evitar su uso indebido por los niños = childproof.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

a) (eludir, huir de) to avoid

evita entrar en discusiones con él — avoid getting into arguments with him

b) ( impedir) to avoid, prevent

haremos lo posible para evitarlo — we'll do everything we can to avoid o prevent it

para evitar que sufran — to avoid o prevent them suffering

c) ( ahorrar)

evitarle algo a alguien — <molestia/preocupación> to save o spare somebody something
2.
evitarse v pron < problemas> to save oneself

evítese la molestia de ir a la tienda — avoid the inconvenience of going to the store

me evitaría tener que pintarlo — it would save me having to paint it

* * *

= avoid, bypass [by-pass], eschew, guard against, impede, prevent, shy away from, deflect, forestall, avert, preempt [pre-empt], shun, be shy of + Gerundio, sidestep [side-step], steer + clear of, steer away from, get (a)round, shy from, stay away from, stave off, baulk [balk, -USA], hamstring, ward off, head off, skirt, give + Nombre + a wide berth.

Ex: This situation requires a very skilled information worker if total disaster is to be avoided.

Ex: She repeatedly bypassed the catalog because she was an inveterate fiction reader and approached the A section of the fiction shelf expecting to find Sholom Aleichem under ALEICHEM.

Ex: However, most contributors to the debate about the future of SLIS have eschewed practicalities in favour of sweeping and dramatic generalizations.

Ex: The system will ask you to enter the new password a second time to help guard against keying errors.

Ex: In early 1984 we were invited to undertake a survey of the fourteen schools of librarianship and information studies in England and Wales, giving particular attention to the constraints impeding or preventing desirable change.

Ex: To prevent an entry under the first name(s), these must be entered on a separate line with the subfield code 'j'.

Ex: Those who conscientiously attempt to keep abreast of current thought might well shy away from an examination calculated to show how much of the previous month's efforts could be produced on call.

Ex: Questions such as 'Can I help you?' on the part of the librarian are easily deflected by a hasty, perhaps automatic and ill-considered, 'Oh, no thanks' by the user.

Ex: In order to forestall such an event, some libraries in Britain were stung into action by the publication of an Act of Parliament which totally ignored public libraries.

Ex: He often did this, almost unconsciously, to avert an immediate sign of reaction to an irksome confrontation.

Ex: This article concludes that the main value of the indicators is as a management tool, as a means of preempting problems.

Ex: Traditionally these books have been shunned because of their fragile nature, but librarians are finding that a small collection can enliven story times.

Ex: Printers or publishers were sometimes shy of giving their real names -- usually because a book was treasonable, or libellous, or a piracy -- and for similar reasons they might give a false place of publication and a false date.

Ex: This article discusses how to start projects on the right footing by defining objectives and planning properly to help sidestep pitfalls which can be associated with bespoke software development.

Ex: This entire target market has steered clear of the public library.

Ex: This article gives guidance for steering away from some of the more obvious pitfalls when buying software.

Ex: The view of most users is that they can get around the restriction in a number of ways.

Ex: I have not shied from identifying some of the obstacles to achieving this vision.

Ex: This, again, is an area most libraries -- at least the ones I'm familiar with -- have tended to stay away from.

Ex: They resorted to exercising to stave off unwanted weight gain believed to be caused by alcohol use.

Ex: While many scholars concede that military interventions are sometimes permissible, they balk when it comes to deciding whether they are ever a moral duty.

Ex: Instead, the proposed regulations would hamstring public access.

Ex: The most strenuous efforts will not always ensure success, nor the boldest arm of human power ward off the stroke of misfortune.

Ex: And this stimulus is working in the sense that it has headed off the imminent risk of a deflationary spiral.

Ex: Bridleways that cross arable land may be legally ploughed up, but not those that skirt a field.

Ex: Under the new law, motorists must give 'a wide berth' to stationary emergency vehicles displaying blue, red, or amber emergency warning lights.

* acto de evitar = avoidance.

* agacharse para evitar = duck out of + harm's way.

* el evitar = avoidance.

* evitar discutir una cuestión = circumvent + issue.

* evitar el desastre = ward off + disaster.

* evitar el encuentro con = steer + clear of, give + Nombre + a wide berth, steer away from.

* evitar el enfrentamiento = avoid + confrontation.

* evitar el mal = shun + evil.

* evitar la confrontación = avoid + confrontation.

* evitar la fama = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.

* evitar la publicidad = shun + the public eye, keep out of + the public eye.

* evitar + Nombre = get (a)round + Nombre.

* evitar polémicas = eschew + issues.

* evitar problemas = stay out of + trouble.

* evitar que = keep from.

* evitar que + entrar = keep + Nombre + out.

* evitar que + escapar = keep + Nombre + in.

* evitar que + Nombre + Subjuntivo = save + Nombre + from + Gerundio.

* evitar que + salir = keep + Nombre + in.

* evitar ser afectado = escape + unaffected.

* evitar temas delicados = eschew + issues.

* evitar una cuestión = skirt + issue, tiptoe around + issue.

* evitar una infección = prevent + infection.

* evitar un error = avoid + error.

* evitar un problema = avoid + problem.

* evitar un riesgo = duck + risk.

* evitar un tema = skirt + issue, tiptoe around + issue.

* forma de evitar Algo = way round + Algo.

* forma de evitar una dificultad = way (a)round + difficulty.

* forma de evitar un problema = way round + problem.

* intentar evitar = fight + shy of.

* lo que hay que hacer y lo que hay que evitar = do's and don'ts, rights and wrongs.

* no poder evitar + Infinitivo = cannot help + Gerundio, cannot help but + Verbo.

* no poder evitar mencionar = cannot but notice.

* no pude evitar notar que = couldn't help but notice (that).

* para evitar su uso indebido por los niños = childproof.

* proteger Algo para evitar su uso indebido por los niños = childproof.

* * *

evitar [A1 ]

vt

1 (eludir, huir de) to avoid

evita entrar en discusiones con él avoid getting into arguments with him

para evitar problemas decidí no ir to avoid problems I decided not to go

¿por qué me estás evitando? why are you avoiding me?

2 (impedir) to avoid, prevent

se podría haber evitado la tragedia the tragedy could have been avoided o averted o prevented

haremos lo posible para evitarlo we'll do everything we can to avoid o prevent it

para evitar que sufran to avoid o prevent them suffering

3 (ahorrar) to save

una simple llamada nos habría evitado muchas molestias a simple phone call would have saved us a lot of trouble

así les evitarás muchos quebraderos de cabeza that way you'll save them a lot of worry

por esta ruta evitas tener que pasar por el centro if you go this way you avoid going through o it saves you going through the center

■ evitarse

v pron

‹problemas› to save oneself

evítese la molestia de ir a la tienda avoid the inconvenience of going to the store

si aceptas, te evitarás muchos problemas if you accept, you'll save yourself a lot of problems

me evitaría tener que pintarlo it would save me having to paint it

* * *

Multiple Entries:
evitar
evitar algo
evitar ( conjugate evitar) verbo transitivo
a) (eludir, huir de) to avoid;

◊ evitar hacer algo to avoid doing sth

b) ( impedir) to avoid, prevent;

◊ para evitar que sufran to avoid o prevent them suffering

c) ( remediar):

◊ me puse a llorar, no lo puede evitar I started to cry, I couldn't help it

d) ( ahorrar) evitarle algo a algn ‹molestia/preocupación› to save o spare sb sth

evitarse verbo pronominal ‹ problemas› to save oneself;
◊ evítese la molestia de ir a la tienda avoid the inconvenience of going to the store

evitar verbo transitivo
1 to avoid: no pude evitar reírme, I couldn't help laughing
2 (una enfermedad, etc) to prevent
(una desgracia) to avert
3 (a una persona) to avoid ➣ Ver nota en avoid

' evitar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ahorrar
- alarde
- carcajada
- contemporizar
- hincapié
- mortificar
- mortificarse
- murmuración
- para
- remediar
- aglomeración
- huir
English:
avert
- avoid
- breath
- bypass
- cheat
- clampdown
- clear
- deny
- get round
- harm
- head off
- hedge
- help
- loophole
- miss
- pair off
- prevent
- pussyfoot
- save
- scandal
- should
- stave off
- steer
- step in
- way
- get
- guard
- keep
- rat
- shun
- stave
- unavoidably

* * *

evitar

♦ vt

1. [impedir] [desastre, accidente] to avoid, to prevent;

¿podría haberse evitado esta catástrofe ecológica? could this environmental disaster have been avoided o prevented?;

evitar que alguien haga algo to stop o prevent sb from doing sth;

no pude evitar que se pelearan I couldn't stop o prevent them from having a fight;

hemos de evitar que se extienda el incendio we have to stop the fire spreading

2. [eludir] [problema, cuestión, persona] to avoid;

siempre me está evitando she's always trying to avoid me;

Javier siempre evita encontrarse conmigo Javier always avoids meeting me;

yo evité hablar del tema I kept o steered clear of the subject;

no puede evitarlo he can't help it;

no puedo evitar ser como soy I can't help (being) the way I am

3. [ahorrar] to save;

esta máquina nos evitaría mucho trabajo this machine would save us a lot of work;

esto me evita tener que ir this gets me out of going, this saves me (from) having to go

♦ See also the pronominal verb evitarse

* * *

evitar

v/t

1 avoid;

no puedo evitarlo I can’t help it

2 ( impedir) prevent

3 molestias save

* * *

evitar vt

1) : to avoid

2) prevenir: to prevent

3) eludir: to escape, to elude

* * *

evitar vb

1. (en general) to avoid

el político quiso evitar un escándalo the politician wanted to avoid a scandal

2. (impedir) to prevent

limpia la herida para evitar que se infecte clean the wound to prevent it from getting infected

3. (ahorrar) to save

eso me evitará muchos problemas that will save me a lot of problems

no poder evitar hacer algo not to be able to help doing something

no lo pude evitar I couldn't help it

Spanish-English dictionary > evitar

8 entender

m.

understanding, grasp.

Su entender era limitado Her understanding was limited.

v.

1 to understand.

ahora entiendo lo que quieres decir now I understand o know what you mean

no te entiendo, habla más despacio I don't understand you, could you speak more slowly?

no entiendo cómo puede gustarte Arturo I don't know what you see in Arturo

no entiendo nada, ¿no deberían haber llegado ya? I just can't understand it, surely they were supposed to have arrived by now

¡no hay quien te entienda! you're impossible!

¿tú qué entiendes por “amistad”? what do you understand by “friendship”?

dar a entender que… to imply (that)…

hasta que no llegue no podemos empezar, ¿entiendes? we can't start until she gets here, all right?

Ella entiende la lección She understands the lesson.

Elsa entendió al fin Elsa understood at last.

2 to think.

yo no lo entiendo así I don't see it that way

3 to figure out, to digest, to get clear, to get to know.

Elsa entendió el motivo Elsa figured out the motive.

* * *

ENTENDER

CONJUGACIÓN

(e changes to ie in stressed syllables)

Present Indicative

entiendo, entiendes, entiende, entendemos, entendéis, entienden.

Present Subjunctive

entienda, entiendas, entienda, entendamos, entendáis, entiendan.

Imperative

entiende (tú), entienda (él/Vd.), entendamos (nos.), entended (vos.), entiendan (ellos/Vds.).

* * *

verb

1) to understand

2) think, believe

•

- entender de

* * *

1. VT

1) (=comprender) to understand

no he entendido la pregunta — I didn't understand the question

ahora lo entiendo todo — now I understand everything

entiendo un poco de francés — I (can) understand a little French

la verdad es que no entiendo el chiste — I don't really get o understand the joke

lo has entendido todo al revés — you've got it all wrong

no entiendo tu letra — I can't read your writing

no entiendo cómo has podido hacer eso — I don't understand o know how you could do that

¡a ti no hay quien te entienda! — you're impossible to understand!

que no te vuelva a ver fumando ¿me has entendido? — don't let me catch you smoking again, do you understand?

¿entiendes lo que te quiero decir? — do you know what I mean?, do you know what I'm trying to say?

es un poco rarito, tú ya me entiendes — he's a bit odd, if you know what I mean

• dar algo a entender — to imply sth

dio a entender que no le gustaba — he implied that he didn't like it

nos dieron a entender que querían marcharse — they gave us to understand o led us to believe that they wanted to leave

según él me dio a entender, no está contento en su trabajo — from what he said to me, he is not happy in his job, he gave me to understand that he is not happy in his job

• hacer entender algo a algn — to make sb understand sth

• hacerse entender — to make o.s. understood

• entender mal — to misunderstand

si no he entendido mal, esto es lo que queréis decir — unless I've misunderstood what you're saying, this is what you mean

no quiero que me entiendas mal — don't get me wrong

• no entendió ni una palabra — he didn't understand a word of it

no entendí una palabra de lo que dijo — I didn't understand a word he said

no entiendo ni una palabra de ordenadores — I don't understand a thing about computers

no entender ni jota o ni patata * —

no entendí ni jota o ni una patata de lo que decían — I didn't have a clue what they were on about

no entiendo ni jota de alemán — * I don't understand a single word of German

2) (=opinar) to think, believe

entiendo que sería mejor decírselo — I think o believe it would be better to tell him

yo entiendo que no es correcto hacerlo así — I don't think o believe that that's the right way to do it

3) (=interpretar) to understand

¿tú qué entiendes por libertad? — what do you understand by freedom?

¿debo entender que lo niegas? — am I to understand that you deny it?

me ha parecido entender que estaban en contra — I understood that they were against it, as I understand it they were against it

cada uno entiende el amor a su manera — everyone sees love differently, everyone understands something different by love

4) * (=saber manejar) to know how to use, know how to work

¿tú entiendes esta lavadora? — do you know how this washing machine works?, do you know how to use this washing machine?

5) (=oír) to hear

no se entiende nada — I can't make out o hear a thing

2. VI

1) (=comprender) to understand

¡ya entiendo! — now I understand!, now I get it!

la vida es así ¿entiendes? — that's life, you know

• entender de algo — to know about sth

no entiendo de vinos — I don't know much about wine

Luis sí que entiende de mujeres — Luis certainly knows a thing or two about women

no entender de barcos —

si le preguntas cualquier cosa, él no entiende de barcos — if you ask him something, he makes out he doesn't know anything about anything

2) (Jur) (=tener competencia)

entiende en divorcios — he hears divorce cases

entender en un asunto — to be in charge of an affair

3) [perro, gato]

entiende por Moncho — he answers to the name of Moncho

4) ** (=ser homosexual) to be one of them *

3.

See:

entenderse

* * *
I 1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <explicación/idioma/actitud> to understand

no te entiendo la letra — I can't read your writing

no se le entiende nada — you can't understand anything she says

lo entendió todo al revés — he got it all completely wrong

todavía no he entendido el chiste — I still haven't got(ten) the joke

¿entiendes lo que quiero decir? — do you know what I mean?

se entiende que no quiera ir — it is understandable that he doesn't want to go

b) < persona> to understand

tú ya me entiendes — you know what I mean

me has entendido mal — you've misunderstood me

se hace entender or (AmL) se da a entender — he makes himself understood

no hay quien te entienda! — you're impossible!

te entiendo perfectamente — I know exactly what you mean

2) (frml)

a) (concebir, opinar)

no es así como yo entiendo la amistad — this is not how I see o understand friendship

yo entiendo que deberíamos esperar — in my view o as I see it, we should wait

b) (interpretar, deducir)

¿debo entender que te vas? — am I to understand that you're leaving?

me dio a entender que... — she gave me to understand that...

lo dio a entender — she implied it
2.
entender vi

1) ( comprender) to understand

(ya) entiendo — I understand, I see

2) ( saber)

entender de algo — to know about something

¿tú entiendes de estas cosas? — do you know anything about these things?

3) (Der)

entender en un caso — to hear a case
3.
entenderse v pron

1)

a) ( comunicarse)

entenderse con alguien — to communicate with somebody

se entienden por señas — they communicate (with each other) through signs

a ver si nos entendemos ¿quién te pegó? — let's get this straight, who hit you?

b) ( llevarse bien)

lo que pasa es que no nos entendemos — the thing is we just don't get on very well

entenderse con alguien — to get along o on with somebody

c) ( tratar)

entenderse con alguien — to deal with somebody

es mejor entenderse directamente con el jefe — you are advised to deal directly with the boss

allá se las entienda — (fam) that's his/her problem

entendérselas con alguien — to fix something up with somebody

d) (fam) ( tener un lío amoroso)

entenderse con alguien — to have an affair with somebody

2) (refl)

déjame, yo me entiendo — leave me alone, I know what I'm doing
II
masculino

a mi/tu/su entender — in my/your/his opinion, to my/your/his mind

* * *

= come to + grips with, cut through, grasp, have + some grasp, make + sense (out) of, understand, get to + grips with, make + sense of life, sympathise [sympathize, -USA], sympathise [sympathize, -USA], get + a grip on, provide + an understanding, catch + Posesivo + drift, get + Posesivo + drift, have + a handle on, fathom, get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around, get + a handle on.

Ex. Right now the management team is beginning to come to grips with our annual budget process, as it does every year.

Ex. Publishers attempting to cut through this nomenclature morass can check with the library's administration.

Ex. She must try to convince him that no single individual, no matter how gifted, can any longer grasp the innumerable facets of modern corporate effort.

Ex. It is necessary to have some grasp of some fundamental aspects of computerized information-retrieval systems.

Ex. The resultant guiding must be clear, by being both easy to read and easy to make sense of.

Ex. They assume only that the reader has some knowledge of the subject, so that the abstract can be understood.

Ex. The Treasure has made good use of a number of methodologies in getting to grips with the principles and applications of information management.

Ex. This manual is an indispensable companion to all those who are keen to make sense of life in an infinitely complex and confusing Internet.

Ex. In World War 2 librarians generally sympathised with Britain, but many were isolationist or apathetic during the early years = En la Segunda Guerra Mundial los bibliotecarios generalmente simpatizaban con Gran Bretaña, aunque muchos mantuvieron una actitud no intervencionista o indiferente durante los primeros años.

Ex. In World War 2 librarians generally sympathised with Britain, but many were isolationist or apathetic during the early years = En la Segunda Guerra Mundial los bibliotecarios generalmente simpatizaban con Gran Bretaña, aunque muchos mantuvieron una actitud no intervencionista o indiferente durante los primeros años.

Ex. The article ' Getting a grip on change' argues that only by confronting the challenges and inevitability of change can libraries retain their relevancy in the information age.

Ex. The results of two studies of the way reference librarians work were pooled to provide an understanding of the important features necessary in software for computerized reference work.

Ex. Shariel sighed and rolled her eyes a little, as Akanan clearly didn't catch her drift.

Ex. 'Nah,' Kate chuckled, getting her drift, and then said 'I would've just barged in there and dared them to throw me out!'.

Ex. 'I sure wish I had a better handle on this contract language,' he said.

Ex. As she ascended the staircase to the library director's office, she tried to fathom the reason for the imperious summons.

Ex. You are not quite sure how one man could get his head around this at the time, but he managed, in a masterful way.

Ex. Sleuthing is like second-nature to her, and she can't possibly wrap her head around the concept of renouncing it completely.

Ex. Children get a handle on personal responsibility by holding a library card of their own, a card that gives them access to new worlds.

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* a mi entender = to my mind.

* a + Posesivo + entender = to the best of + Posesivo + belief.

* a + Posesivo + saber y entender = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief.

* ayudar a entender mejor = lend + understanding to.

* dar a entender = give to + understand, hint, send + a clear signal that, lull + Nombre + into thinking, insinuate, intimate.

* de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.

* difícil de entender = cryptic.

* entender a medias = pick up + the fag-ends.

* entender mal = misunderstand, misconceive, mishearing, mishearing, mishear.

* entender mejor = place + Nombre + in/into + perspective, put into + perspective, gain + a better sense of, get + a better sense of.

* entenderse = interoperate [inter-operate], hit it off.

* entenderse que indica = take to + indicate.

* fácil de entender = easy to understand.

* hablar sin ser entendido = speak in + tongues, talk in + tongues.

* hacer entender = get across.

* hacerse entender = make + Posesivo + meaning plain.

* malentender = misconstrue.

* más fácil de entender para nosotros = closer to home.

* no entender = be beyond + Pronombre.

* no entender Algo = go (way) over + Posesivo + head.

* no entender lo esencial = miss + the point.

* no entender ni una papa de = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.

* no llegar a entender = miss + the mark, miss + the point.

* según nuestro entender = as far as we know.

* según + Pronombre + entender = it + be + Posesivo + understanding, Pronombre + understanding + be.

* * *
I 1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) <explicación/idioma/actitud> to understand

no te entiendo la letra — I can't read your writing

no se le entiende nada — you can't understand anything she says

lo entendió todo al revés — he got it all completely wrong

todavía no he entendido el chiste — I still haven't got(ten) the joke

¿entiendes lo que quiero decir? — do you know what I mean?

se entiende que no quiera ir — it is understandable that he doesn't want to go

b) < persona> to understand

tú ya me entiendes — you know what I mean

me has entendido mal — you've misunderstood me

se hace entender or (AmL) se da a entender — he makes himself understood

no hay quien te entienda! — you're impossible!

te entiendo perfectamente — I know exactly what you mean

2) (frml)

a) (concebir, opinar)

no es así como yo entiendo la amistad — this is not how I see o understand friendship

yo entiendo que deberíamos esperar — in my view o as I see it, we should wait

b) (interpretar, deducir)

¿debo entender que te vas? — am I to understand that you're leaving?

me dio a entender que... — she gave me to understand that...

lo dio a entender — she implied it
2.
entender vi

1) ( comprender) to understand

(ya) entiendo — I understand, I see

2) ( saber)

entender de algo — to know about something

¿tú entiendes de estas cosas? — do you know anything about these things?

3) (Der)

entender en un caso — to hear a case
3.
entenderse v pron

1)

a) ( comunicarse)

entenderse con alguien — to communicate with somebody

se entienden por señas — they communicate (with each other) through signs

a ver si nos entendemos ¿quién te pegó? — let's get this straight, who hit you?

b) ( llevarse bien)

lo que pasa es que no nos entendemos — the thing is we just don't get on very well

entenderse con alguien — to get along o on with somebody

c) ( tratar)

entenderse con alguien — to deal with somebody

es mejor entenderse directamente con el jefe — you are advised to deal directly with the boss

allá se las entienda — (fam) that's his/her problem

entendérselas con alguien — to fix something up with somebody

d) (fam) ( tener un lío amoroso)

entenderse con alguien — to have an affair with somebody

2) (refl)

déjame, yo me entiendo — leave me alone, I know what I'm doing
II
masculino

a mi/tu/su entender — in my/your/his opinion, to my/your/his mind

* * *

= come to + grips with, cut through, grasp, have + some grasp, make + sense (out) of, understand, get to + grips with, make + sense of life, sympathise [sympathize, -USA], sympathise [sympathize, -USA], get + a grip on, provide + an understanding, catch + Posesivo + drift, get + Posesivo + drift, have + a handle on, fathom, get + Posesivo + head around, wrap + Posesivo + head around, get + a handle on.

Ex: Right now the management team is beginning to come to grips with our annual budget process, as it does every year.

Ex: Publishers attempting to cut through this nomenclature morass can check with the library's administration.

Ex: She must try to convince him that no single individual, no matter how gifted, can any longer grasp the innumerable facets of modern corporate effort.

Ex: It is necessary to have some grasp of some fundamental aspects of computerized information-retrieval systems.

Ex: The resultant guiding must be clear, by being both easy to read and easy to make sense of.

Ex: They assume only that the reader has some knowledge of the subject, so that the abstract can be understood.

Ex: The Treasure has made good use of a number of methodologies in getting to grips with the principles and applications of information management.

Ex: This manual is an indispensable companion to all those who are keen to make sense of life in an infinitely complex and confusing Internet.

Ex: In World War 2 librarians generally sympathised with Britain, but many were isolationist or apathetic during the early years = En la Segunda Guerra Mundial los bibliotecarios generalmente simpatizaban con Gran Bretaña, aunque muchos mantuvieron una actitud no intervencionista o indiferente durante los primeros años.

Ex: In World War 2 librarians generally sympathised with Britain, but many were isolationist or apathetic during the early years = En la Segunda Guerra Mundial los bibliotecarios generalmente simpatizaban con Gran Bretaña, aunque muchos mantuvieron una actitud no intervencionista o indiferente durante los primeros años.

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Ex: Shariel sighed and rolled her eyes a little, as Akanan clearly didn't catch her drift.

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Ex: Sleuthing is like second-nature to her, and she can't possibly wrap her head around the concept of renouncing it completely.

Ex: Children get a handle on personal responsibility by holding a library card of their own, a card that gives them access to new worlds.

* a mi entender = to my mind.

* a + Posesivo + entender = to the best of + Posesivo + belief.

* a + Posesivo + saber y entender = to the best of + Posesivo + knowledge and belief.

* ayudar a entender mejor = lend + understanding to.

* dar a entender = give to + understand, hint, send + a clear signal that, lull + Nombre + into thinking, insinuate, intimate.

* de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.

* difícil de entender = cryptic.

* entender a medias = pick up + the fag-ends.

* entender mal = misunderstand, misconceive, mishearing, mishearing, mishear.

* entender mejor = place + Nombre + in/into + perspective, put into + perspective, gain + a better sense of, get + a better sense of.

* entenderse = interoperate [inter-operate], hit it off.

* entenderse que indica = take to + indicate.

* fácil de entender = easy to understand.

* hablar sin ser entendido = speak in + tongues, talk in + tongues.

* hacer entender = get across.

* hacerse entender = make + Posesivo + meaning plain.

* malentender = misconstrue.

* más fácil de entender para nosotros = closer to home.

* no entender = be beyond + Pronombre.

* no entender Algo = go (way) over + Posesivo + head.

* no entender lo esencial = miss + the point.

* no entender ni una papa de = can't make head(s) or tail(s) of.

* no llegar a entender = miss + the mark, miss + the point.

* según nuestro entender = as far as we know.

* según + Pronombre + entender = it + be + Posesivo + understanding, Pronombre + understanding + be.

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entender¹ [E8 ]

vt

A

1 ‹explicación/libro/idioma› to understand; ‹actitud/motivos› to understand

yo no te entiendo la letra I can't read your writing

no se le entiende nada you can't understand anything she says

lo has entendido todo al revés you've got(ten) it all completely wrong, you've got the wrong end of the stick ( BrE colloq)

no hablo el alemán, pero lo entiendo I don't speak German, but I can understand it

yo todavía no he entendido el chiste I still haven't got(ten) the joke

y que no se vuelva a repetir ¿lo has entendido bien? and don't let it happen again, (do you) understand? o have you got that?

¿entiendes lo que quiero decir? do you know what I mean?

esto no hay quien lo entienda I just don't understand this o this is impossible to understand

se entiende que prefiera estar a solas it is understandable that she should want to be alone

¿tú qué entiendes por `versátil'? what do you understand by `versatile'?

2 ‹persona› to understand

trata de entenderme try to understand me

ten cuidado con ellos, tú ya me entiendes be careful with them, you know what I mean

me has entendido mal you've misunderstood me

su inglés no es perfecto pero se hace entender or ( AmL) se da a entender his English isn't perfect but he makes himself understood

¡a ti no hay quien te entienda! you're impossible!

te entiendo perfectamente I know exactly what you mean

estoy segura de que él te entenderá I am sure that he will understand

B ( frml)

1

(concebir, opinar): yo entiendo que deberíamos esperar un poco más in my view o as I see it, we should wait a little longer

no es así como yo entiendo la amistad that is not how I see o understand friendship, that is not my idea of friendship

2

(interpretar, deducir): ¿debo entender que desean prescindir de mis servicios? am I to understand o infer that you wish to dispense with my services?

me dio a entender que ya lo sabía she gave me to understand that she already knew

no lo dijo claramente, pero lo dio a entender she did not say so in so many words, but she implied it

■ entender

vi

A (comprender) to understand

(ya) entiendo I understand, I see

es que él es así ¿entiendes? it's just that he's like that, you see

B (saber) entender DE algo to know ABOUT sth

no entiendo nada de economía I don't know a thing about economics

¿tú entiendes de estas cosas? do you know anything about these things?

C ( Der):

entender en un caso to hear a case

■ entenderse

v pron

A

1 (comunicarse) entenderse CON algn to communicate WITH sb

se entienden por señas they communicate (with each other) through signs, they use sign language to communicate with each other

a ver si nos entendemos ¿quién le pegó a quién? let's get this straight, who hit whom?

2 (llevarse bien) entenderse CON algn to get along o on WITH sb

tú te entiendes mejor con él you get along o on better with him than I do

creo que nos vamos a entender I think we're going to get on o get along fine

3 (arreglarse) entenderse CON algn to deal WITH sb

es mejor entenderse directamente con el jefe you are advised to deal directly with the boss

allá se las entienda ( fam); that's his/her problem

entendérselas con algn to fix sth up with sb

4 ( fam) (tener un lío amoroso) entenderse CON algn to have an affair WITH sb

B ( refl):

ni él mismo se entiende he doesn't know what he's doing himself

déjame, yo me entiendo leave me alone, I know what I'm doing

entender²

masculine

a mi/tu/su entender in my/your/his opinion, to my/your/his mind

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Multiple Entries:
entender
entender algo
entender ( conjugate entender) verbo transitivo
to understand;
‹ chiste› to understand, get (colloq);
◊ no te entiendo la letra I can't read your writing;

no entendí su nombre I didn't get his name;
lo entendió todo al revés he got it all completely wrong;
tú ya me entiendes you know what I mean;
me has entendido mal you've misunderstood me;
se hace entender or (AmL) se da a entender he makes himself understood;
me dio a entender que … she gave me to understand that …;
dar algo a entender to imply sth
verbo intransitivo
a) ( comprender) to understand

b) ( saber) entender de algo to know about sth

entenderse verbo pronominal
1
a) ( comunicarse) to communicate;

◊ se entienden por señas they communicate using sign language;

entenderse con algn to communicate with sb;
a ver si nos entendemos ¿quién te pegó? let's get this straight, who hit you?
b) ( llevarse bien);

◊ lo que pasa es que no nos entendemos the thing is we just don't get on very well;

entenderse con algn to get along o on with sb
2 ( refl):
◊ déjame, yo me entiendo leave me alone, I know what I'm doing

entender
I verbo transitivo
1 (comprender) to understand: a mi entender, está equivocado, in my opinion he's wrong
no entendí ni papa/pío/jota de este libro, I didn't understand a word of this book
no entiendo lo que quieres decir, I don't know what you mean
no me entiendas mal, don't get me wrong
nos dio a entender que no aceptaría el trabajo, he gave us to understand that he wouldn't accept the job
2 (creer) to think: entendemos que no debiste hacerlo, we think you shouldn't have done that
II verbo intransitivo entender de, (saber) to know about: entiende de música, he has an ear for music ➣ Ver nota en understand
' entender' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ayunas
- cazar
- coger
- comprender
- dar
- interpretar
- mercenaria
- mercenario
- papa
- revés
- significativa
- significativo
- ver
- aclarar
- agarrar
- caer
- concebir
- difícil
- dificultad
- entendimiento
- enterarse
- entienda
- fácil
- sin
English:
appreciate
- catch
- depth
- follow
- get
- gist
- intimate
- make out
- misunderstand
- parrot-fashion
- point
- purport
- see
- sense
- thoroughly
- trouble
- understand
- wise
- work out
- beyond
- fathom
- figure
- grip
- head
- hint
- home
- imply
- knowing
- latch
- lead
- make
- message
- mishear
- ram
- still
- sympathize
- work

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entender

♦ vt

1. [comprender] to understand;

ahora entiendo lo que quieres decir now I understand o know what you mean;

entiendo perfectamente tu reacción I completely understand your reaction;

¿es que no lo entiendes? don't you understand?;

entiéndelo, lo hago por tu bien try to understand, it's for your own good;

no te entiendo, habla más despacio I don't understand you, could you speak more slowly?;

no entiendo los aparatos modernos I don't understand modern technology;

no entiendo el chiste I don't get the joke;

no entendí nada de lo que dijo I didn't understand a word of what he said;

no entiendo nada, ¿no deberían haber llegado ya? I just can't understand it, surely they were supposed to have arrived by now;

no entiendo la letra de mi médico I can't read my doctor's handwriting;

entender mal algo to misunderstand sth;

no entiendo cómo puede gustarte Arturo I don't know what you see in Arturo;

no hay quien entienda a tu novio no one knows what to make of your boyfriend;

¡no hay quien te entienda! you're impossible!;

sabe entender a las personas mayores she understands older people;

¿tú qué entiendes por “amistad”? what do you understand by “friendship”?;

¿debo entender que no estás de acuerdo? am I to understand that you disagree?;

¿cómo le puedo hacer entender que eso no se hace? how can I make her understand o get it through to her that that sort of behaviour is out?;

hasta que no llegue no podemos empezar, ¿entiendes? we can't start until she gets here, all right?;

¿entiendes?, si no se lo decimos se va a enfadar look, if we don't tell him, he's going to get angry;

podríamos hacernos los despistados, ya me entiendes we could make out we didn't really realize what was going on, you know what I mean;

dar a entender algo (a alguien): dio a entender que no le interesaba she implied (that) she wasn't interested;

nos dio a entender que no estaba de acuerdo she gave us to understand that she disagreed;

hacerse entender to make oneself understood;

se hizo entender a base de signos he made himself understood by using sign language;

Comp
Fam
no entiendo ni jota o RP [m5] un pito I can't understand a word (of it)

2. [juzgar, opinar] to think;

yo no lo entiendo así I don't see it that way;

entiendo que sería mejor no decir nada I think it would be better not to say anything;

entendemos que deberías disculparte we feel you ought to apologize

♦ vi

1. [saber]
entender de algo to know about sth;

entender poco/algo de to know very little/a little about;

entiende un montón de jardinería she knows loads about gardening;

no entiendo nada de informática I don't know anything about computing;

tú que entiendes de estas cosas, ¿qué es el “rafting”? you know about these things, what is “rafting”?

2. [ocuparse]
entender de o [m5]en [en general] to deal with;
[sujeto: juez] to be in charge of;
el magistrado que entiende de casos de terrorismo the magistrate responsible for o in charge of cases involving terrorism

3. Fam [ser homosexual] to be gay;

¿entiendes? are you gay? [as a discreet enquiry]

♦ See also the pronominal verb entenderse

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entender

I v/t

1 understand;

entender mal algo misunderstand sth;

hacerse entender make o.s. understood;

ya me entiendes do you catch my drift?, do you know what I mean?;

dar a entender a alguien give s.o. to understand

2 ( creer)

:

entendemos que sería mejor … we believe it would be better …

II v/i

1 understand;

si entiendo bien if I understand correctly

2

:

entender de algo know about sth

3

:

entender en JUR hear

III m

:

a mi entender in my opinion, to my mind

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entender {56} vt

1) comprender: to understand

2) opinar: to think, to believe

3) querer: to mean, to intend

4) deducir: to infer, to deduce

entender vi

1) : to understand

¡ya entiendo!: now I understand!

2)

entender de : to know about, to be good at

3)

entender en : to be in charge of

♦ See also the reflexive verb entenderse

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entender vb

1. (en general) to understand [pt. & pp. understood]

¿entiendes las instrucciones? do you understand the instructions?

entiendo el italiano I understand Italian

2. (tener conocimientos) to know [pt. knew; pp. known]

Fernando dice que entiende mucho de música Fernando says he knows a lot about music

a mi entender in my opinion

entender mal to misunderstand [pt. & pp. misunderstood]

hacerse entender to make yourself understood

Spanish-English dictionary > entender

9 paso

adj.

dried.

intj.

open up, gangway.

m.

1 passing.

el paso del tiempo the passage of time

con el paso de los años as the years go by

el Ebro, a su paso por Zaragoza the Ebro, as it flows through Zaragoza

su paso fugaz por la universidad his brief spell at the university

abrir paso a alguien (también figurative) to make way for somebody

abrirse paso entre la multitud to make o force one's way through the crowd

ceder el paso (a alguien) to let (somebody) past; to give way (to somebody) (automobiles)

ceda el paso give way (en letrero) (British), yield (United States)

de paso in passing; (de pasada) while I'm/you're/etc at it (aprovechando)

prohibido el paso no entry (en letrero)

paso del ecuador = (celebration marking) halfway stage in a university course

2 step.

dar un paso adelante o al frente to step forward, to take a step forward

3 walk.

a paso ligero at a brisk pace

marcar el paso to keep time

a este paso no acabaremos nunca at this rate we'll never finish

4 step (etapa, acontecimiento).

dar los pasos necesarios to take the necessary steps

paso a paso step by step

5 crossing (cruce).

paso de cebra zebra crossing (British), = pedestrian crossing marked with black and white lines

paso elevado flyover (British), overpass (United States)

paso fronterizo border crossing (point)

paso a nivel level crossing (British), grade crossing (United States)

paso peatonal o de peatones pedestrian crossing

paso subterráneo subway (British), underpass (United States)

6 pass (geography) (en montaña).

7 step in a process, stride, move.

8 passage, pass, crossing point.

9 pace, walking pace.

10 gateway.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: pasar.

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paso

► nombre masculino

1 (movimiento) step, footstep

■ ¡no des ni un paso más! don't move another step!

■ he oído pasos I heard footsteps

2 (distancia) pace

3 (camino) passage, way

4 (avance) progress, advance

5 (trámite) step, move

6 (de montaña) mountain pass; (de mar) strait

7 RELIGIÓN float (used in Holy Week processions)

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

a cada paso at every turn

a paso de tortuga at a snail's pace

abrirse paso to force one's way through

apretar el paso to hurry

cerrarle el paso a alguien to block somebody' s way

dar paso a (hacer posible) to pave the way for 2 (provocar) to give rise to 3 (dejar pasar) to let through, make way for 4 (pasar a) to move on to

dar sus primeros pasos to start walking

dar un paso en falso (al andar) to lose one's footing 2 (equivocarse) to make a false move

estar a un paso/a dos pasos to be very close

■ estamos a un paso de encontrar la solución the solution is just around the corner

estar de paso to be passing through

hacer algo de paso to do something as well

■ de paso, tráeme tabaco while you're there, get me some cigarettes

no dar un paso sin... not to do a thing without...

paso a paso step by step

'Prohibido el paso' "No entry"

salir al paso de alguien to waylay somebody

salir al paso de algo to forestall something

seguirle los pasos a alguien to follow somebody close behind 2 figurado to follow in somebody's footsteps

ceda el paso (señal) give way sign, US yield sign

paso a nivel level crossing, US grade crossing

paso de cebra zebra crossing

paso de peatones pedestrian crossing

paso del ecuador half-way point (in university studies)

paso elevado flyover

paso subterráneo (de peatones) subway

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noun m.

1) passage

2) footstep

3) pace

4) way

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I
ADJ dried

higo paso — dried fig

ciruela pasa — prune

uva pasa — raisin
II
1. SM

1) (=acción de pasar)

contemplaban el paso de la procesión desde un balcón — they watched the procession go by from a balcony

para evitar el paso del aire — to prevent the air getting through

por estas fechas tiene lugar el paso de las cigüeñas por nuestra región — this is the time of year when the storks fly over our region

los detuvieron en el paso del estrecho — they were arrested while crossing the channel

el presidente, a su paso por nuestra ciudad... — the president, during his visit to our city...

el huracán arrasó con todo lo que encontró a su paso — the hurricane flattened everything in its path

con el paso del tiempo — with (the passing of) time

prohibido el paso — no entry

• ceder el paso — to give way, yield (EEUU)

ceda el paso — give way, yield (EEUU)

• dar paso a algo, el invierno dio paso a la primavera — winter gave way to spring

ahora vamos a dar paso a nuestro corresponsal en Lisboa — we now go over to our correspondent in Lisbon

las protestas dieron paso a una huelga — the protests led to o were followed by a strike

• de paso, mencionaron el tema solo de paso — they only mentioned the matter in passing

¿puedes ir al supermercado, de paso que vas a la farmacia? — could you go to the supermarket on your way to the chemist's?

de paso recuérdale que tiene un libro nuestro — remind him that he's got a book of ours while you're at it

el banco me pilla de paso — the bank is on my way

dicho sea de paso — incidentally

• entrar de paso — to drop in

• estar de paso — to be passing through

están solo de paso por Barcelona — they're just passing through Barcelona

paso del Ecuador — party or trip organized by university students to celebrate the halfway stage in their degree course

paso franco, paso libre — free passage
ave
2) (=camino) way; (Arquit) passage; (Geog) pass; (Náut) strait

estás en mitad del paso — you're blocking the way

¡paso! — make way!

la policía le abría paso — the police cleared a path for him

• abrirse paso — to make one's way

se abrió paso entre la multitud — he made his way through the crowd

se abrió paso a tiros — he shot his way through

se abrieron paso luchando — they fought their way through

• cerrar el paso — to block the way

• dejar el paso libre — to leave the way open

dejar paso a algn — to let sb past

• impedir el paso — to block the way

- salir al paso a algn

- salir al paso de algo

han salido al paso de la acusación — they've been quick to deny the accusation

- salir del paso

paso a desnivel, paso a distinto nivel — (Aut) flyover, overpass (EEUU)

paso a nivel — level crossing, grade crossing (EEUU)

paso a nivel sin barrera — unguarded level crossing

paso (de) cebra — Esp zebra crossing, crosswalk (EEUU)

paso de peatones — pedestrian crossing, crosswalk (EEUU)

paso elevado — (Aut) flyover, overpass (EEUU)

paso fronterizo — border crossing

paso inferior — underpass, subway

paso salmonero — salmon ladder

paso subterráneo — underpass, subway

paso superior — (Aut) flyover, overpass (EEUU)

3) [al andar] (=acción) step; (=ruido) footstep; (=huella) footprint

he oído pasos — I heard footsteps

• coger el paso — to fall into step

• dar un paso — to take a step

¿ha dado ya sus primeros pasos? — has she taken her first steps yet?

no da ni un paso sin ella — he never goes anywhere without her

• dirigir sus pasos hacia — to head towards

• dar un paso en falso — (=tropezar) to miss one's footing; (=equivocarse) to make a false move

• hacer pasos — (Baloncesto) to travel (with the ball)

• volvió sobre sus pasos — she retraced her steps

- a cada paso

- a pasos agigantados

el proyecto avanza a pasos agigantados — the project is advancing by leaps and bounds

la demanda aumenta a pasos agigantados — demand is increasing at a rate of knots o extremely quickly

- andar en malos pasos

- dar un mal paso

- paso a paso

- por sus pasos contados

- seguir los pasos a algn

- seguir los pasos de algn

paso adelante — (lit, fig) step forward

paso a dos — pas de deux

paso atrás — (lit, fig) step backwards

dio un paso atrás — he took a step backwards

4) (=modo de andar) [de persona] walk, gait; [de caballo] gait

caminaba con paso decidido — he was walking purposefully

• acelerar el paso — to go faster, speed up

• aflojar el paso — to slow down

• apretar o avivar el paso — to go faster, speed up

• a buen paso — at a good pace

iba andando a buen paso — I was walking at a good pace

las conversaciones marchan a buen paso — the talks are proceeding at a good pace o rate

• establecer el paso — to make the pace, set the pace

• a paso lento — at a slow pace, slowly

• a paso ligero — [gen] at a swift pace; (Mil) at the double

• llevar el paso — to keep in step, keep time

• marcar el paso — [gen] to keep time; (Mil) to mark time

• a paso redoblado — LAm (Mil) at the double

• romper el paso — to break step

- a paso de tortuga

paso de ambladura, paso de andadura — (Equitación) amble

paso de ganso LAm —

paso de (la) oca — goose step

paso de vals — waltz step

5) (=ritmo) rate, pace

• a este paso — at this rate

a este paso no terminarán nunca — at this rate they'll never finish

al paso que vamos no acabaremos nunca — at the rate we're going we'll never finish

6) (=distancia)

vive a un paso de aquí — he lives round the corner from here

estaba a unos diez pasos — it was about ten paces away

de eso al terrorismo no hay más que un paso — it's a small step from there to terrorism

7) (=avance) step

es un paso hacia nuestro objetivo — it's a step towards our objective

el matrimonio es un paso muy importante en la vida — marriage is an important step in life

- dar el primer paso

8) (Téc) [de tornillo] pitch; [de contador, teléfono] unit

9) (Teat) ( Hist) sketch, interlude

10) (Rel) [en procesión] float in Holy Week procession, with statues representing part of Easter story

See:

ver nota culturelle SEMANA SANTA in semana

11)

paso de armas — (Mil, Hist) passage of arms

12) LAm (=vado) ford

2.

ADV softly, gently

¡paso! — not so fast!, easy there!

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masculino

1)

a) ( acción)

el paso del agua — the flow of water

el paso del tren — the passing of the train

el paso del tiempo — the passage of time

el huracán destruyó todo a su paso — the hurricane destroyed everything in its path

el paso de la dictadura a la democracia — the transition from dictatorship to democracy

de paso: están de paso they're just visiting o just passing through; de paso puedo comprar pan I can buy some bread on the way; fui a la oficina y de paso hablé con él I went to the office and while I was there I had a word with him; me pilla de paso it's on my way; y dicho sea de paso... — and incidentally...

b) (camino, posibilidad de pasar) way

abran paso — make way

me cerró el paso — she blocked my way

dejen el paso libre — leave the way clear

ceda el paso — yield ( in US), give way ( in UK)

prohibido el paso — no entry

abrirse paso — to make one's way; ( a codazos) to elbow one's way

abrirse paso en la vida — to make one's way in life

salir al paso de alguien — ( abordar) to waylay somebody; ( detener) to stop somebody

un guardia salió a su paso — he was stopped by a security guard

2) (Geog) ( en montaña) pass

salir del paso — to get out of a (tight) spot o (AmE) crack (colloq)

- paso a nivel

- paso de cebra

- paso de peatones

- paso elevado or a desnivel

- paso fronterizo

- paso subterráneo

3)

a) (al andar, bailar) step

dio un paso para atrás — he took a step backward(s)

camina 50 pasos al norte — walk 50 paces to the north

dirigió sus pasos hacia la puerta — she walked toward(s) the door

oyó pasos — she heard footsteps

entró con paso firme — he came in purposefully

no da un paso sin consultarme — she won't do anything without asking me first

paso a paso — step by step

a cada paso — at every turn

andar en malos pasos — to be mixed up in shady deals

a pasos agigantados — by leaps and bounds

dar los primeros pasos — ( literal) to take one's first steps; ( iniciarse en algo) to start out

dar un paso en falso — ( literal) to stumble; ( equivocarse) to make a false move

seguirle los pasos a alguien — to tail somebody

seguir los pasos de alguien — to follow in somebody's footsteps

volver sobre sus pasos — to retrace one's steps

b) pasos masculino plural ( en baloncesto) traveling*, steps (pl)

hacer pasos — to travel

4)

a) ( distancia corta)

vive a dos pasos de mi casa — he lives a stone's throw (away) from my house

estuvo a un paso de la muerte — she was at death's door

está a un paso de aquí — it's just around the corner/down the road from here

de ahí al estrellato no hay más que un paso — it's only a short step from there to stardom

b) ( avance) step forward

eso ya es un paso (adelante) — that's a step forward in itself

c) ( de gestión) step

hemos dado los pasos necesarios — we have taken the necessary steps

5) ( en contador) unit

6)

a) (ritmo, velocidad)

apretó/aminoró el paso — he quickened his pace/he slowed down

el tren iba a buen paso — the train was going at a fair speed

a este paso... — at this rate...

a paso de hormiga or tortuga — at a snail's pace

marcar el paso — to mark time

b) (Equ)

al paso — at a walking pace

•

- paso ligero or redoblado

* * *

masculino

1)

a) ( acción)

el paso del agua — the flow of water

el paso del tren — the passing of the train

el paso del tiempo — the passage of time

el huracán destruyó todo a su paso — the hurricane destroyed everything in its path

el paso de la dictadura a la democracia — the transition from dictatorship to democracy

de paso: están de paso they're just visiting o just passing through; de paso puedo comprar pan I can buy some bread on the way; fui a la oficina y de paso hablé con él I went to the office and while I was there I had a word with him; me pilla de paso it's on my way; y dicho sea de paso... — and incidentally...

b) (camino, posibilidad de pasar) way

abran paso — make way

me cerró el paso — she blocked my way

dejen el paso libre — leave the way clear

ceda el paso — yield ( in US), give way ( in UK)

prohibido el paso — no entry

abrirse paso — to make one's way; ( a codazos) to elbow one's way

abrirse paso en la vida — to make one's way in life

salir al paso de alguien — ( abordar) to waylay somebody; ( detener) to stop somebody

un guardia salió a su paso — he was stopped by a security guard

2) (Geog) ( en montaña) pass

salir del paso — to get out of a (tight) spot o (AmE) crack (colloq)

- paso a nivel

- paso de cebra

- paso de peatones

- paso elevado or a desnivel

- paso fronterizo

- paso subterráneo

3)

a) (al andar, bailar) step

dio un paso para atrás — he took a step backward(s)

camina 50 pasos al norte — walk 50 paces to the north

dirigió sus pasos hacia la puerta — she walked toward(s) the door

oyó pasos — she heard footsteps

entró con paso firme — he came in purposefully

no da un paso sin consultarme — she won't do anything without asking me first

paso a paso — step by step

a cada paso — at every turn

andar en malos pasos — to be mixed up in shady deals

a pasos agigantados — by leaps and bounds

dar los primeros pasos — ( literal) to take one's first steps; ( iniciarse en algo) to start out

dar un paso en falso — ( literal) to stumble; ( equivocarse) to make a false move

seguirle los pasos a alguien — to tail somebody

seguir los pasos de alguien — to follow in somebody's footsteps

volver sobre sus pasos — to retrace one's steps

b) pasos masculino plural ( en baloncesto) traveling*, steps (pl)

hacer pasos — to travel

4)

a) ( distancia corta)

vive a dos pasos de mi casa — he lives a stone's throw (away) from my house

estuvo a un paso de la muerte — she was at death's door

está a un paso de aquí — it's just around the corner/down the road from here

de ahí al estrellato no hay más que un paso — it's only a short step from there to stardom

b) ( avance) step forward

eso ya es un paso (adelante) — that's a step forward in itself

c) ( de gestión) step

hemos dado los pasos necesarios — we have taken the necessary steps

5) ( en contador) unit

6)

a) (ritmo, velocidad)

apretó/aminoró el paso — he quickened his pace/he slowed down

el tren iba a buen paso — the train was going at a fair speed

a este paso... — at this rate...

a paso de hormiga or tortuga — at a snail's pace

marcar el paso — to mark time

b) (Equ)

al paso — at a walking pace

•

- paso ligero or redoblado

* * *

paso¹

¹ = footstep, step, footprint, pace.

Ex: Leforte could usually identify those footsteps easily; but today they sounded less forceful and deliberate.

Ex: The first step in assigning intellectual responsibility to a corporate body must be a definition of a corporate body.

Ex: In later years, the famous book mythological significance of muddy footprints introduced me to the ancient Hippopotamian culture.

Ex: Among other buildings afire or still smoldering in eastern Baghdad today were the city hall and the National Library which was so thoroughly burned that heat still radiated 50 paces from its front doors.

* abrir paso a = make + way (for).

* abrirse paso = jostle, break through, elbow + Posesivo + way into, elbow into.

* acelerar el paso = quicken + the pace, smarten + Posesivo + pace.

* a este paso = at this rate.

* aflojar el paso = slow down, slow up.

* aminorar el paso = slow down, slow up.

* a paso de tortuga = at a snail's pace.

* a paso ligero = on the double.

* a pasos agigantados = at an exponential rate, at exponential rates, by leaps and bounds.

* a un paso = within a stone's throw (away/from).

* a un paso asombroso = at an astounding pace.

* a un paso de = a heartbeat away from.

* a un paso rápido = at a rapid pace.

* a un paso relajado = at a strolling pace.

* barrera de paso a nivel = level-crossing gate.

* caminar con paso pesado = plod (along/through).

* ceder el paso = give + way (to), yield + the right of way.

* contador de pasos = step counter.

* dar el primer paso = make + a start, take + the first step.

* dar los pasos necesarios = take + steps.

* dar los primeros pasos en = venture into.

* dar otro paso muy importante = reach + another milestone.

* dar paso (a) = give + way (to), yield to, make + way (for).

* dar un gran paso adelante = reach + milestone.

* dar un paso = make + step.

* dar un paso adelante = step up.

* dar un paso al frente = step up.

* dar un paso en falso = make + a false move.

* dar un paso hacia delante = take + a step forward, step up.

* dejar paso = step + aside.

* dejar paso (a) = give + way (to).

* derecho de paso = the right of way, right of entry.

* desandar los pasos de = retrace + Posesivo + footsteps, retrace + Posesivo + steps.

* hacer que + Nombre + dé un paso hacia delante = take + Nombre + a/one step forward.

* impedir el paso = block in.

* llave de paso = spigot, faucet, tap, stopcock, stop valve.

* llave de paso del agua = water valve.

* llevar a cabo una serie de pasos anteriormente realizados = execute + steps.

* obstaculizar el paso = block in.

* otro paso más hacia + Posesivo + destrucción = another nail in + Posesivo + coffin.

* paso adelante = step up.

* paso a nivel = level-crossing.

* paso a paso = one step at a time, step by step, stage by stage, stepwise.

* paso atrás = backward step, retrograde step.

* paso de cebra = zebra crossing.

* paso de la gente = flow of people.

* paso del comercio = flow of commerce.

* Paso del Noroeste, el = North West Passage, the.

* paso de peatones = zebra crossing, pedestrian crossing, pelican crossing.

* paso de tortuga = snail's pace.

* paso en falso = false move.

* paso fronterizo = border crossing.

* paso hacia adelante = step forward.

* paso hacia atrás = retrograde step, step backward(s), step back.

* paso inferior = underpass.

* paso ininterrumpido de = steady flow of.

* paso intermedio = half-way house, stepping stone.

* paso peatonal = pedestrian crossing.

* paso subterráneo = underground walkway.

* Posesivo + primeros pasos = Posesivo + first steps.

* preferencia de paso = the right of way.

* primer paso = stake in the ground.

* primer paso de, el = thin edge of the wedge, the.

* realizar una tarea paso a paso = go through.

* saltarse pasos intermedios = jump + steps.

* seguir los pasos de = follow in + the footsteps of.

* seguir + Posesivo + pasos = follow in + Posesivo + footsteps.

* seguir unos pasos = follow + steps.

* señal de prohibido el paso = No Entry sign.

* ser un gran paso adelante = be half the battle.

* tener derecho de paso = have + the right of way.

* tomar un paso decisivo = take + the plunge.

* un paso por delante de = one step ahead of.

* válvula de paso = stop valve, stopcock.

* volver sobre los pasos de Uno = double-back, retrace + Posesivo + steps, retrace + Posesivo + footsteps, go back on + Posesivo + steps.

paso²

² = stage, passing.

Ex: The first stage in the choice of access points must be the definition of an author.

Ex: Perhaps an openly expressed disbelief in his activities is one of the marks of the passing of this stage.

* ave de paso = bird of passage.

* cambiar con el paso del tiempo = change over + time.

* con el paso de = with the passing of.

* con el paso de los años = with the passing of (the) years.

* con el paso del tiempo = over the years, over time, with the passage of time, as time goes by, in due course, over a period of time, in the course of time, over the course of time, in the process of time, as time passed (by), as time passes (by), as time went by.

* de paso = by the way, by the by(e).

* deteriorado por el paso del tiempo = timeworn.

* dicho sea de paso = by the way, on a sidenote, by the by(e).

* el paso del tiempo = the passage of time, the sands of time.

* en varios pasos = multi-step.

* llave de paso = shut-off valve.

* paso elevado = overpass.

* paso elevado de peatones = pedestrian overpass.

* paso elevado para peatones = pedestrian overpass.

* paso inferior = subway.

* paso inferior de peatones = pedestrian underpass.

* paso inferior para peatones = pedestrian underpass.

* paso subterráneo = underpass, subway.

* paso subterráneo de peatones = pedestrian underpass.

* paso subterráneo para peatones = pedestrian underpass.

* quedar anulado con el paso del tiempo = be overtaken by events.

* resistir el paso del tiempo = stand + the test of time, withstand + the test of time, survive + the test of time, pass + the test of time.

* válvula de paso = shut-off valve.

paso³

³ = transfer, transition, changeover [change-over], handover [hand-over].

Ex: When the record transfer is complete, the catalog summary screen is shown for the new record so that the user can review and update it.

Ex: Hierarchical relationships must be indicated in order that users may make the transition from a first access point to related terms or access points.

Ex: The changeover has resulted in more rapid machine-editing of input and reduced costs for cataloguing.

Ex: The author assesses the prospects of Hong Kong after the handover of the colony to China in 1997 when it will once again be competing with Shanghai as the publishing hub of the Orient.

* * *

paso¹

masculine

A

1

(acción): las compuertas controlan el paso del agua the hatches control the flow of water

a su paso por la ciudad el río se ensancha the river widens as it flows through the city

el paso de los camiones había causado grietas en la calzada cracks had appeared in the road surface caused by the passage of so many trucks o because of all the trucks using it

hizo frente a todo lo que encontró a su paso he faced up to every obstacle in his path

con el paso del tiempo se desgastó la piedra the stone got worn down with time o with the passing o passage of time

[ S ] ceda el paso yield ( in US), give way ( in UK)

[ S ] prohibido el paso no entry

al paso (en ajedrez) en passant

de paso: no viven aquí, están de paso they don't live here, they're just visiting o they're just passing through

de paso puedo dejarles el paquete I can drop the package off on my way

lo mencionó pero sólo de paso he mentioned it but only in passing

lleva esto a la oficina y de paso habla con la secretaria take this to the office and while you're there have a word with the secretary

te lo recogeré si quieres, me pilla de paso I'll pick it up for you if you like, it's on my way

archiva estas fichas y de paso comprueba todas las direcciones file these cards and while you're at it o about it check all the addresses

y dicho sea de paso … and incidentally …

ave

2 (camino, posibilidad de pasar) way

abran paso make way

se puso en medio y me cerró el paso she stood in front of me and blocked my way

por aquí no hay paso you can't get through this way

dejen el paso libre leave the way clear

abrirse paso to make one's way

el sol se abría paso entre las nubes the sun was breaking through the clouds

consiguió abrirse paso a codazos entre la gente she managed to elbow her way through the crowd

no te será difícil abrirte paso en la vida you won't have any problems making your way in life o getting on in life

salir al paso de algn to waylay sb

salir al paso de algo to forestall sth

B ( Geog) (en una montaña) pass

salir del paso to get out of a (tight) spot o ( AmE) crack ( colloq)

Compuestos:

● paso a desnivel

( Méx) paso elevado

● paso a nivel

grade crossing ( AmE), level crossing ( BrE)

● paso de cebra

zebra crossing, crosswalk ( AmE)

● paso de gatos

( Méx) catwalk

● paso del Ecuador

(en un barco) celebration held to mark the crossing of the Equator; (de estudiantes) celebration held halfway through a college course

● paso de peatones

crosswalk ( AmE), pedestrian crossing ( BrE)

● paso elevado

overpass ( AmE), flyover ( BrE)

● paso fronterizo

border crossing

● paso subterráneo

(para peatones) underpass, subway ( BrE); (para vehículos) underpass

C

1 (movimiento al andar) step

dio un paso para atrás he took a step backward(s), he stepped backward(s)

¡un paso al frente! one step forward!

camina 50 pasos al norte walk 50 paces to the north

dirigió sus pasos hacia la puerta she walked toward(s) the door

oyó pasos en el piso de arriba she heard footsteps on the floor above

con paso firme subió las escaleras he climbed the stairs purposefully

no da un paso sin consultar a su marido she won't do anything without asking her husband first

paso a paso step by step

siguieron el juicio paso a paso they followed the trial step by step

paso a paso se fue abriendo camino en la empresa he gradually worked his way up in the company

me lo explicó paso por paso she explained it to me step by step

a cada paso at every turn

a pasos agigantados by leaps and bounds

la informática avanza a pasos agigantados information technology is advancing by leaps and bounds, enormous strides are being made in information technology

dar los primeros pasos (literal) to take one's first steps, start to walk; (iniciarse en algo) to start out

dio sus primeros pasos como actor en televisión he started out o made his debut as a television actor

dar un paso en falso (literal) to stumble; (equivocarse) to make a false move

dar un paso en falso en política puede conducir al desastre one false move o putting one foot wrong in politics can lead to disaster

seguirle los pasos a algn to tail sb

seguir los pasos de algn to follow in sb's footsteps

volver sobre sus pasos to retrace one's steps

2

(distancia corta): vive a dos pasos de mi casa he lives a stone's throw (away) from my house

estuvo a un paso de la muerte she was at death's door

ánimo, ya estamos a un paso come on, we're nearly there now

está a un paso de aquí it's just around the corner o down the road from here

de ahí a convertirse en drogadicto no hay más que un paso it's only a short step from there to becoming a drug addict

3 (logro, avance) step forward

el que te haya llamado ya es un paso (adelante) the fact that he's called you is a step forward in itself

supone un gran paso en la lucha contra la enfermedad it is a great step forward o a great advance in the fight against the illness

4 (de una gestión) step

hemos dado los pasos necesarios we have taken the necessary steps

5 (de baile) step

6 pasos mpl (en baloncesto) traveling*, steps (pl)

hacer pasos to travel

D

1 (de un tornillo, una rosca) pitch

2 (en un contador) unit

E

1

(ritmo, velocidad): aminoró el paso he slowed down

al ver que la seguían apretó el paso when she realized she was being followed she quickened her pace

el tren iba a buen paso the train was going at a fair speed

a este paso no llegamos ni a las diez at this rate we won't even get there by ten o'clock

a este paso te vas a poner enfermo if you carry on like this, you'll get ill, at this rate o (if you carry on) the way you're going, you'll get ill

escribía los nombres al paso que yo se los leía she wrote down the names as I read them out to her

a paso de hormiga or tortuga at a snail's pace

llevar el paso to keep in step

marcar el paso to mark time

en ese colegio te van a hacer marcar el paso they'll make you toe the line at that school

2 ( Equ):

al paso at a walking pace

Compuesto:

paso ligero or redoblado

a paso ligero or redoblado double quick, in double time

F (de la pasión) float ( in Holy Week processions)

paso² -sa

adjective

ciruela, uva

* * *

Del verbo pasar: ( conjugate pasar)

paso es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

pasó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
pasar
paso
pasar ( conjugate pasar) verbo intransitivo
1
a) ( ir por un lugar) to come/go past;

◊ no ha pasado ni un taxi not one taxi has come/gone past;

los otros coches no podían paso the other cars weren't able to get past;
no dejan paso a nadie they're not letting anyone through;
paso de largo to go right o straight past;
paso por la aduana to go through customs;
es un vuelo directo, no pasa por Miami it's a direct flight, it doesn't go via Miami;
¿este autobús pasa por el museo? does this bus go past the museum?;
pasamos por delante de su casa we went past her house;
pasaba por aquí y … I was just passing by o I was in the area and …
b) ( deteniéndose en un lugar):

◊ ¿podríamos paso por el banco? can we stop off at the bank?;

pasa un día por casa why don't you drop o come by the house sometime?;
puede paso a recogerlo mañana you can come and pick it up tomorrow
c) ( atravesar) to cross;

◊ paso de un lado a otro [persona/barco] to go o cross from one side to the other;

[ humedad] to go through from one side to the other
d) ( caber):

◊ no pasoá por la puerta it won't go through the door

2 ( entrar — acercándose al hablante) to come in;
(— alejándose del hablante) to go in;
◊ pase, por favor please, do come in;

¡que pase el siguiente! next, please!;
haga paso al Sr Díaz show Mr Díaz in please
3
a) (transmitirse, transferirse) [corona/título] to pass;

◊ pasó de mano en mano it was passed around (to everyone)

b) ( comunicar):

◊ te paso con Javier ( en el mismo teléfono) I'll hand o pass you over to Javier;

( en otro teléfono) I'll put you through to Javier
4
a) (Educ) to pass;

◊ paso de curso to get through o pass one's end-of-year exams

b) ( ser aceptable):

◊ no está perfecto, pero puede paso it's not perfect, but it'll do;

por esta vez, (que) pase I'll let it pass o go this time
5
◊ pasar por

a) ( ser tenido por):

◊ podrían paso por hermanas they could pass for sisters;

ver tb hacerse II 3
b) ( experimentar) to go through;

◊ paso por una crisis to go through a crisis

( suceder) to happen;
◊ cuéntame lo que pasó tell me what happened;

lo que pasa es que… the thing o the problem is …;
pase lo que pase whatever happens, come what may;
siempre pasa igual or lo mismo it's always the same;
¿qué pasa? what's the matter?, what's up? (colloq);
¿qué te pasa? what's the matter with you?;
¿qué te pasó en el ojo? what happened to your eye?;
¿qué le pasa a la tele? what's wrong with the TV?;
eso le pasa a cualquiera that can happen to anybody;
no le pasó nada nothing happened to him
1 ( transcurrir) [tiempo/años] to pass, go by;
◊ pasoon muchos años many years went by o passed;

ya han pasado dos horas it's been two hours now;
un año pasa muy rápido a year goes very quickly;
¡cómo pasa el tiempo! doesn't time fly!
2 ( cesar) [crisis/mal momento] to be over;
[ efecto] to wear off;
[ dolor] to go away
3 ( arreglárselas) paso sin algo to manage without sth
verbo transitivo
1
a) (cruzar, atravesar) ‹ frontera› to cross;

‹pueblo/ciudad› to go through
b) ( dejar atrás) ‹edificio/calle› to go past

c) (adelantar, sobrepasar) to overtake

2
a) ( hacer atravesar) paso algo POR algo to put sth through sth;

◊ paso la salsa por un tamiz to put the sauce through a sieve

b) (por la aduana —legalmente) to take through;

(— ilegalmente) to smuggle
3 ( hacer recorrer):
◊ paso la aspiradora to vacuum, to hoover (BrE);

pásale un trapo al piso give the floor a quick wipe;
hay que pasole una plancha it needs a quick iron
4 (exhibir, mostrar) ‹película/anuncio› to show
5 ‹examen/prueba› to pass
6 ‹página/hoja› to turn;
◊ paso por alto ‹falta/error› to overlook;

‹tema/punto› to leave out, omit
1 (entregar, hacer llegar):
◊ pásaselo a Miguel pass it on to Miguel;

¿me pasas el martillo? can you pass me the hammer?
2 ( contagiar) to give, to pass on
1
a) ‹ tiempo› to spend;

◊ pasamos las Navidades en casa we spent Christmas at home;

fuimos a Toledo a paso el día we went to Toledo for the day
b) ( con idea de continuidad):

◊ pasé toda la noche en vela I was awake all night;

pasa todo el día al teléfono she spends all day on the phone
c) pasarlo or pasarla bien to have a good time;

◊ ¿qué tal lo pasaste en la fiesta? did you have a good time at the party?, did you enjoy the party?;

lo pasé mal I didn't enjoy myself
2 (sufrir, padecer) ‹penalidades/desgracias› to go through, to suffer;
◊ pasé mucho miedo/frío I was very frightened/cold

pasarse verbo pronominal
1 ( cambiarse):
◊ pasose al enemigo to go over to the enemy

2
a) ( ir demasiado lejos) to go too far;

◊ nos pasamos de estación we went past our station;

esta vez te has pasado (fam) you've gone too far this time
b) ( enf) (fam) (ir):

◊ pásate por casa come round;

¿podrías pasote por el mercado? could you go down to the market?
3
a) [peras/tomates] to go bad, get overripe;

[carne/pescado] to go off, go bad;
[ leche] to go off, go sour
b) (recocerse) [arroz/pasta] to get overcooked

1
a) ( desaparecer) [ efecto] to wear off;

[ dolor] to go away;
(+ me/te/le etc)
◊ ya se me pasó el dolor the pain's gone o eased now;

espera a que se le pase el enojo wait until he's calmed o cooled down
b) ( transcurrir):

◊ el año se ha pasado muy rápido this year has gone very quickly;

ver tb pasar verbo transitivo III 1
2 (+ me/te/le etc)
a) ( olvidarse):

◊ se me pasó su cumpleaños I forgot his birthday

b) ( dejar escapar):

◊ se me pasó la oportunidad I missed the opportunity

paso sustantivo masculino
1
a) ( acción):

◊ el paso del tren the passing of the train;

el paso del tiempo the passage of time;
el paso de la dictadura a la democracia the transition from dictatorship to democracy;
de paso: están de paso they're just visiting o just passing through;
me pilla de paso it's on my way;
y dicho sea de paso … and incidentally …
b) (camino, posibilidad de pasar) way;

◊ abrir/dejar paso (a algn/algo) to make way (for sth/sb);

me cerró el paso she blocked my way;
dejen el paso libre leave the way clear;

( on signs) ceda el paso yield ( in US), give way ( in UK);
( on signs) prohibido el paso no entry;
◊ paso de cebra zebra crossing;

paso de peatones crosswalk (AmE), pedestrian crossing (BrE);
paso a nivel grade (AmE) o (BrE) level crossing;
paso elevado or (Méx) a desnivel overpass (AmE), flyover (BrE);
paso subterráneo ( para peatones) underpass, subway (BrE);

( para vehículos) underpass;
◊ abrirse paso to make one's way;

( a codazos) to elbow one's way;
◊ salir al paso de algn ( abordar) to waylay sb;

( detener) to stop sb
2 (Geog) ( en montaña) pass;
◊ salir del paso to get out of a (tight) spot o (AmE) crack (colloq)

3
a) (al andar, bailar) step;

◊ dio un paso para atrás he took a step backward(s);

oyó pasos she heard footsteps;
entró con paso firme he came in purposefully;
paso a paso step by step;
seguirle los pasos a algn to tail sb;
seguir los pasos de algn to follow in sb's footsteps
b) ( distancia corta):

◊ vive a dos pasos de mi casa he lives a stone's throw (away) from my house;

está a un paso de aquí it's just around the corner/down the road from here
c) ( avance) step forward;

◊ eso ya es un paso (adelante) that's a step forward in itself

d) ( de gestión) step

4 (ritmo, velocidad):
◊ apretó/aminoró el paso he quickened his pace/he slowed down;

a este paso … at this rate …;
a paso de hormiga or tortuga at a snail's pace;
marcar el paso to mark time
5 ( en contador) unit
pasar
I verbo transitivo
1 to pass
2 (trasladar) to move
3 (dar) to pass, give: no me pasó el recado, he didn't give me the message
4 (hojas de libro) to turn
5 (el tiempo, la vida) to spend, pass
6 (soportar, sufrir) to suffer, endure: está pasando una crisis personal, she's going through a personal crisis
pasamos sed y calor, we suffered thirst and heat
7 (río, calle, frontera) to cross
8 (tragar) to swallow
9 (tolerar, aguantar) to bear
10 (introducir) to insert, put through
11 (un examen, una eliminatoria) to pass
12 Cine to run, show: este sábado pasan Ben Hur, they're putting Ben Hur on this Saturday
II verbo intransitivo
1 to pass: ¿a qué hora pasa el tren?, what time does the train pass?
Cervantes pasó por aquí, Cervantes passed this way
ya pasó, it has already passed
pasar de largo, to go by (without stopping)
2 (entrar) to come in
3 (ser tolerable) to be acceptable: no está mal, puede pasar, it isn't bad, it will do
4 (exceder) to surpass: no pases de los 70 km/h, don't exceed 70 km/h
5 (a otro asunto) to go on to
pasar a ser, to become
6 (tiempo) to pass, go by
7 (arreglarse, apañarse) pasar sin, to do without: puedo pasar sin coche, I can manage without a car
8 fam (no tener interés, prescindir) pasa de lo que digan, don't mind what they say
paso de ir al cine, I'll give the cinema a miss
9 (suceder) to happen: ¿qué pasa?, what's going on?
¿qué le pasa?, what's the matter with him?
pase lo que pase, whatever happens o come what may
♦ Locuciones: pasar algo a limpio, to make a fair copy of sthg
pasarlo bien/mal, to have a good/difficult time
pasar por, to put up with: paso por que me digas que estoy gorda, pero no pienso tolerar que me amargues cada comida, I can handle you calling me fat, but I'm not having you ruin every single meal for me
pasar por alto, to overlook: pasaré por alto esa observación, I'll just ignore that remark
paso sustantivo masculino
1 step: caminaban a paso ligero, they walked quickly
(sonido de pisadas) footstep
(de un baile) step
2 (camino, pasillo) passage, way
Auto ceda el paso, give way
paso a nivel, level o US grade crossing
paso de cebra, zebra crossing
paso de peatones, pedestrian crossing, US crosswalk
paso subterráneo, (para peatones) subway
(para vehículos) underpass
prohibido el paso, no entry
3 (acción) passage, passing: estamos de paso en la ciudad, we are just passing through the town
a su paso por la Universidad, when he was at University
el lento paso de las horas, the slow passing of the hours
4 Tel unit
5 Geol (entre montañas) mountain pass
6 Náut strait
♦ Locuciones: abrirse paso, (entre la multitud, maleza) to make one's way, (en la vida) to get ahead
salir del paso, to get out of trouble
a cada paso, constantly, every other minute
' paso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
apretar
- arramblar
- atravesar
- bando
- bloquear
- cabeza
- cada
- calamidad
- cebra
- ceder
- cerrar
- converger
- cortar
- dar
- dado
- desvirtuar
- disfraz
- esclarecimiento
- estela
- filtración
- franca
- franco
- impedir
- infierno
- ligera
- ligero
- lista
- llave
- magín
- mayor
- nivel
- obstaculizar
- pasar
- pasarse
- patata
- peatonal
- por
- prohibida
- prohibido
- rebote
- rito
- segura
- seguro
- sino
- subterránea
- subterráneo
- testigo
- tránsito
- ver
- vela
English:
ahead
- amok
- arrogant
- bar
- battle
- begrudge
- block
- block in
- break through
- breakthrough
- brisk
- by
- childhood
- clarify
- clear
- coast
- come over
- crossing
- crosswalk
- dizzy
- dwindle
- evaluation
- explanation
- false move
- faux pas
- float
- flyover
- footstep
- give
- go by
- going
- graze
- grow out of
- hysterical
- lazy
- level crossing
- life
- lively
- mop
- move
- nail
- obstruction
- ocean
- overboard
- overpass
- pace
- pass
- pass along
- pass by
- pass through

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paso

♦ nm

1. [con el pie] step;
[huella] footprint;
dar un paso adelante o [m5] al frente to step forwards, to take a step forwards;

dar un paso atrás [al andar] to step backwards, to take a step backwards;
[en proceso, negociaciones] to take a backward step;
aprendí unos pasos de baile I learnt a few dance steps;

oía pasos arriba I could hear footsteps upstairs;

se veían sus pasos sobre la nieve you could see its footprints in the snow;

a cada paso [cada dos por tres] every other minute;

está a dos o [m5] cuatro pasos (de aquí) it's just down the road (from here);

vivimos a un paso de la estación we live just round the corner from o a stone's throw away from the station;

el ruso está a un paso de hacerse campeón the Russian is on the verge of o just one small step away from becoming champion;

a pasos agigantados at a terrific rate, at a rate of knots;

la economía crece a pasos agigantados the economy is growing at a rate of knots;

el SIDA se propaga a pasos agigantados AIDS is spreading like wildfire o at an alarming rate;

la ingeniería genética avanza a pasos agigantados genetic engineering has made giant o enormous strides;

dar un paso en falso o [m5] un mal paso [tropezar] to stumble;
[equivocarse] to make a false move o a mistake; Fig
no dio ni un paso en falso he didn't put a foot wrong;

seguir los pasos a alguien [perseguir, vigilar] to tail sb;

seguir los pasos de alguien [imitar] to follow in sb's footsteps;

volvimos sobre nuestros pasos we retraced our steps

2. [acción] passing;
[cruce] crossing; [camino de acceso] way through, thoroughfare;
con el paso del tiempo with the passage of time;

con el paso de los años as the years go by;

el paso de la juventud a la madurez the transition from youth to adulthood;

su paso fugaz por la universidad his brief spell at the university;

el Ebro, a su paso por Zaragoza the Ebro, as it flows through Zaragoza;

la tienda está en una zona de mucho paso the shop is in a very busy area;
también Fig
abrir paso a alguien to make way for sb;

abrirse paso [entre la gente, la maleza] to make one's way;

abrirse paso en la vida/en el mundo de la política to get on o ahead in life/politics;

¡abran paso! make way!;

ceder el paso (a alguien) [dejar pasar] to let (sb) past;
[en automóvil] to Br give way o US yield (to sb);
ceda el paso [en letrero] Br give way, US yield;

cerrar o [m5] cortar el paso a alguien to block sb's way;

de paso [de pasada] in passing;
[aprovechando] while I'm/you're/ etc at it;
de paso que vienes, tráete las fotos de las vacaciones you may as well bring the photos from your Br holiday o US vacation when you come;

la estación me pilla de paso the station's on my way;

estar de paso [en un lugar] to be passing through;

prohibido el paso [en letrero] no entry;

salir al paso a alguien, salir al paso de alguien [acercarse] to come up to sb;
[hacer detenerse] to come and bar sb's way;
salir al paso de algo [rechazar] to respond to sth

Comp
paso de cebra Br zebra crossing, = pedestrian crossing marked with black and white lines; Méx paso a desnivel Br flyover, US overpass;
paso del Ecuador [en barco] crossing the line ceremony;
[en universidad] = (celebration marking) halfway stage in a university course;
paso elevado Br flyover, US overpass;

paso fronterizo border crossing (point);

paso a nivel Br level crossing, US grade crossing;

paso a nivel con barrera Br gated level crossing, US protected grade crossing;

paso a nivel sin barrera Br ungated level crossing, US unprotected grade crossing;
Chile paso bajo nivel Br subway, US underpass;
paso peatonal o de peatones pedestrian crossing;

paso subterráneo Br subway, US underpass

3. [forma de andar] walk;
[ritmo] pace;
con paso cansino se dirigió a la puerta he walked wearily towards the door;

a buen paso at a good rate;

a este paso o [m5]al paso que vamos, no acabaremos nunca at this rate o at the rate we're going, we'll never finish;

al paso [en equitación] at a walk;

a paso lento slowly;

a paso ligero at a brisk pace;
Mil at the double;
aflojar el paso to slow down;

apretar el paso to go faster, to speed up;

llevar el paso to keep step;

marcar el paso to keep time;

Comp

a paso de tortuga at a snail's pace

Comp
Mil paso de la oca goose-step
4. Geog [en montaña] pass;
[en el mar] strait
5. [trámite, etapa, acontecimiento] step;
[progreso] step forward, advance;
antes de dar cualquier paso siempre me pregunta she always asks me before doing anything;

dar los pasos necesarios to take the necessary steps;

dar los primeros pasos hacia la paz to take the first steps towards peace;

la aprobación de una constitución supondría un gran paso para la democracia the passing of a constitution would be a big step forward for democracy;

explícamelo paso a o [m5] por paso explain it to me step by step;

paso a o [m5] por paso se ganó la confianza de sus alumnos she gradually won the confidence of her pupils;

salir del paso to get out of trouble

6. [de llamadas telefónicas, consumo eléctrico] unit

7. [en procesión] float [in Easter procession]

8.
pasos [en baloncesto] travelling;

hacer pasos to travel

♦ interj

make way!

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paso

1 m

1 step;

paso a paso step by step;

a cada paso at every step;

a dos pasos de fig a stone’s throw (away) from;

volver sobre sus pasos retrace one’s steps;

dar un mal paso o

un paso en falso make a false move;

seguir los pasos a alguien follow s.o., dog s.o.’s footsteps;

seguir los pasos de alguien follow in s.o.’s footsteps;

pasos pl en baloncesto traveling sg, Br travelling sg ;

hacer pasos en baloncesto travel

2 ( manera de andar) walk

3 ( ritmo) pace, rate;

a este paso fig at this rate;

al paso que vamos at the rate we’re going;

a paso ligero at the double;

llevar el paso MIL keep in step;

marcar el paso MIL mark time

4 de agua flow; de tráfico movement;

cerrar el paso de la calle block off o close the street;

prohibido el paso no entry;

ceda el paso yield, Br give way;

observaba el paso del agua/de la gente he watched the water flow past/the world go by

5 ( cruce) crossing

6 de tiempo passing

7 ( huella) footprint

8 ( camino)

:

de paso on the way;

estar de paso be passing through;

dicho sea de paso and incidentally;

¡paso! make way!, let me through!;

abrirse paso push one’s way through; fig carve out a path for o.s.;

salir al paso de alguien waylay s.o.;

salir del paso get out of a tight spot

paso

2 m REL float in Holy Week procession

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paso, -sa adj

: dried

ciruela pasa: prune

paso nm

1) : passage, passing

de paso: in passing, on the way

2) : way, path

abrirse paso: to make one's way

3) : crossing

paso de peatones: crosswalk

paso a desnivel: underpass

paso elevado: overpass

4) : step

paso a paso: step by step

5) : pace, gait

a buen paso: quickly, at a good rate

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paso n

1. (en general) step

el niño dio tres pasos the baby took tree steps

fue un gran paso para la ciencia it was a great step for science

2. (pisada) footstep

unos pasos sobre la nieve footsteps in the snow

3. (tránsito)

el Tormes a su paso por Salamanca the Tormes at Salamanca

4. (transcurso) passing / passage

con el paso de los años with the passing of the years

a este paso at this rate

abrir paso to make way

abrirse paso to make your way

acelerar el paso to speed up

ceda el paso give way

de paso (al mismo tiempo) while you're there / while you're about it (de camino) on your way

estar a dos pasos to be a stone's throw away

estar de paso to be passing through

paso a nivel level crossing

paso de cebra zebra crossing

paso de montaña mountain pass

paso elevado (para vehículos) flyover (para peatones) footbridge

paso subterráneo (para vehículos) underpass (para peatones) subway

paso de peatones pedestrian crossing

Spanish-English dictionary > paso

10 refuser

refuser [ʀ(ə)fyze]

➭ TABLE 1

1. transitive verb

   a. to refuse ; [+ marchandise, racisme, inégalité] to refuse to accept

• refuser le combat to refuse to fight

• le cheval a refusé (l'obstacle) the horse refused (the fence)

• refuser l'entrée à qn to refuse admission to sb

• il m'a refusé la priorité he didn't give me right of way (Brit) he didn't yield to me (US)

• elle est si gentille, on ne peut rien lui refuser she's so nice, you just can't say no to her

• refuser de faire qch to refuse to do sth

• il a refusé net (de le faire) he refused point-blank (to do it)

• la voiture refuse de démarrer the car won't start

   b. [+ client] to turn away ; [+ candidat] (à un examen) to fail ; (à un poste) to turn down

• on a dû refuser du monde they had to turn people away

2. reflexive verb

► se refuser

   a. ( = se priver de) to refuse o.s.

• tu ne te refuses rien ! you certainly spoil yourself!

   b. ça ne se refuse pas [offre] it is not to be refused

   c. se refuser à [+ méthode, solution] to refuse

• se refuser à tout commentaire to refuse to comment

• se refuser à faire qch to refuse to do sth

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ʀ(ə)fyze
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( ne pas accepter) to refuse [offre, don, invitation]; to turn down [poste]

refuser de faire quelque chose — to refuse to do something

2) ( ne pas accorder) to refuse [permission, crédit, entrée]

refuser quelque chose à quelqu'un — to refuse somebody something

se voir refuser quelque chose — to be refused something

il a refusé qu'on vende la maison — he wouldn't allow the house to be sold

refuser sa porte à quelqu'un — to bar one's door to somebody

je lui refuse le droit de me juger — he/she has no right to judge me

3) ( rejeter) to reject [budget, manuscrit, racisme]; to refuse to accept [fait, évidence]; to turn away [spectateur, client]

refuser un candidat — ( à un poste) to turn down a candidate; ( à un examen) to fail a candidate

être refusé à un concours — to fail an examination

2.

se refuser verbe pronominal

1) ( être décliné)

ça ne se refuse pas — ( occasion) it's too good to pass up (colloq) ou miss; ( verre) I wouldn't say no (colloq)

2) ( se priver de) to deny oneself [plaisir]

on ne se refuse rien! — (colloq) you're certainly not stinting yourself!

3) ( dire non)

se refuser à — to refuse to accept [évidence]; to refuse to adopt [solution]

se refuser à faire — to refuse to do

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ʀ(ə)fyze
1. vt

1) [offre, invitation] to refuse, to turn down

refuser un ordre — to refuse to obey an order

refuser de faire — to refuse to do

Il a refusé de payer sa part. — He refused to pay his share.

refuser que qn fasse — not to let sb do

Il a refusé qu'on le transporte en ambulance. — He refused to go in the ambulance., He wouldn't let them take him in the ambulance.

je refuse que...; Je refuse qu'on me parle ainsi! — I won't let anybody talk to me like that!

2) [accès, permission] to deny

refuser qch à qn — to refuse sb sth

On lui a refusé une augmentation. — He was refused a pay rise.

3) [spectateurs] to turn away

refuser du monde — to have to turn people away

4) ÉDUCATION, [candidat] to fail

2. vi

(= dire non) to refuse

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refuser verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 ( ne pas accepter) to refuse [offre, don, invitation]; to turn down [poste, emploi]; refuser l'obstacle Équit to refuse a fence; refuser le combat to refuse to fight; refuser la facilité to refuse to take the easy way out; refuser de faire qch [personne] to refuse to do sth; ce rosier refuse de fleurir this rose bush refuses to flower;

2 ( ne pas accorder) to refuse [permission, aide, crédit, entrée]; refuser qch à qn to refuse sb sth; se voir refuser qch to be refused sth; il a refusé qu'on vende la maison he wouldn't allow the house to be sold; refuser sa porte à qn to bar one's door to sb; je lui refuse le droit de me juger he has no right to judge me; refuser l'accès d'un bâtiment à qn to deny sb admittance to a building;

3 ( rejeter) to reject [budget, injustice, racisme]; to refuse to accept [fait, réalité, évidence]; to turn away [spectateur, client]; to reject, to turn down [manuscrit]; refuser un candidat ( à un poste) to turn down ou reject a candidate; ( à un examen) to fail a candidate; refuser du monde to turn people away; être refusé à un concours to fail an examination.

B vi [vent] to veer forward, to haul.

C se refuser vpr

1 ( être décliné) ça ne se refuse pas (occasion, avantage) it's too good to pass up○ ou miss; (verre, bonbon) I wouldn't say no○;

2 ( se priver de) to deny oneself [plaisir]; on ne se refuse rien! you're certainly not stinting yourself!;

3 ( dire non) se refuser à to refuse to accept [évidence] ; to refuse to adopt [solution, procédé]; se refuser à faire to refuse to do;

4 ( ne pas se livrer) [femme] se refuser à un homme to refuse to give oneself to a man.

[rəfyze] verbe transitif

1. [don, livraison] to refuse to accept, to reject

il a refusé tous les cadeaux he's refused to accept any present, he's turned down every gift

[offre, proposition] to turn down, to refuse

refuser une invitation to turn down ou to decline an invitation

le restaurant refuse du monde tous les soirs the restaurant turns people away every evening

2. [autorisation] to refuse, to turn down

[service] to refuse, to deny

il refuse de sortir de sa chambre he refuses to leave his room

il ne peut rien lui refuser he can refuse him nothing

on leur a refusé l'entrée du château they weren't allowed in the castle

3. ÉQUITATION to refuse

4. [maladie, responsabilité] to refuse, to reject

je refusais tout à fait cette idée I wouldn't accept that idea at all

refuser le combat to refuse battle ou to fight

refuser les responsabilités to shun responsibilities, to refuse to take on responsibilities

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se refuser verbe pronominal

(emploi passif, à la forme négative)

une telle offre ne se refuse pas such an offer is not to be refused ou can't be turned down

un séjour au bord de la mer, ça ne se refuse pas a stay at the seaside, you can't say no to that

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se refuser verbe pronominal transitif

to deny oneself

des vacances au Brésil, on ne se refuse rien! (familier & humoristique) a holiday in Brazil, no less!

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se refuser à verbe pronominal plus préposition

je me refuse à croire de pareilles sornettes! I refuse to believe such twaddle!

l'avocat se refuse à tout commentaire the lawyer is refusing to make any comment ou is declining to comment

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > refuser

11 cargo

m.

1 charge (cuidado).

los niños han quedado a mi cargo the children have been left in my care

las personas a su cargo his dependents; (familiares) the people working under him (trabajadores)

estar a cargo de algo, tener algo a su cargo to be in charge of something

hacerse cargo de to take charge of; (asumir el control de) to take care of; (ocuparse de) to understand (comprender)

me hago cargo de la difícil situación I am aware of o I realize the difficulty of the situation

me da cargo de conciencia dejarle pagar I feel bad about letting him pay

2 post, position (empleo).

ocupa un cargo muy importante she holds a very important position o post

alto cargo top manager; (persona) (en empresa) high-ranking official (en la Administración)

cargo público public office

3 charge (finance).

con cargo a charged to

correr a cargo de to be borne by

hacerse cargo de to pay for

4 charge (law) (acusación).

formular graves cargos contra alguien to bring serious charges against somebody

5 debit, fee, debit charge.

6 freight, loading.

7 office.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: cargar.

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cargo

► nombre masculino

1 (peso) load, weight

2 (empleo) post, position

■ el cargo de director the post of director

3 (gobierno, custodia) charge, responsibility

■ tiene dos empleados a su cargo he has two employees under him

4 FINANZAS charge, debit

5 DERECHO (falta) charge, accusation

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FRASEOLOGÍA

correr a cargo de alguien to be the responsibility of somebody

■ el discurso de inauguración correrá a cargo del Sr. Torres Sr. Torres will make the opening speech

■ los gastos de transporte corren a cargo del comprador shipping costs are payable by the purchaser

desempeñar el cargo de / ocupar el cargo de to occupy the post of

estar al cargo de to be in charge of

hacerse cargo de (responsabilizarse de) to take charge of 2 (entender) to realize

■ me hago cargo I realize that

jurar el cargo to take an oath

alto cargo top job, high-ranking position

cargo de conciencia figurado weight on one's conscience

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noun m.

1) load, burden

2) charge

3) post, office

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SM

1) (=puesto) post

ocupa el cargo de comisario europeo desde hace tres años — he has held the office o post of European Commissioner for three years

dejó el cargo de embajador en 1992 — he left his post as ambassador in 1992

• alto cargo — (=persona) top official, senior official; (=puesto) high-ranking position, top post

ha dimitido un alto cargo directivo — a top o senior official has resigned

han quedado vacantes tres altos cargos — three high-ranking positions o top posts have become vacant

• desempeñar un cargo — to hold a position

• jurar el cargo — to be sworn in

• poner el cargo a disposición de algn — euf to offer up one's post to sb

cargo público — (=puesto) public office; (=persona) person in public office

2)

• a cargo de —

a) (=responsable de) in charge of, responsible for

las tropas a cargo de los refugiados — the troops in charge of o responsible for the refugees

los detectives a cargo de la investigación — the detectives in charge of o heading the investigation

b) (=bajo la responsabilidad de)

la presentación del programa estuvo a cargo de una actriz desconocida — the programme was presented by an unknown actress

"formación a cargo de la empresa" — "training will be provided"

la clausura del festival estará a cargo de Plácido Domingo — Plácido Domingo will be the main attraction of the festival's closing ceremony

un concierto a cargo de la orquesta de cámara de la ciudad — a concert performed by the city's chamber orchestra

la llamada irá a mi cargo — I'll pay for the phone call

las reparaciones correrán a cargo del dueño — the cost of repairs will be met by the owner, repairs will be paid for by the owner

• tener algo a su cargo — to be in charge of sth, be responsible for sth

20 policías tenían a su cargo la seguridad del monarca — 20 policemen were in charge of o responsible for the king's security

los niños que tengo a mi cargo — the children in my care o charge frm

3)

• hacerse cargo de — (=encargarse) to take charge of; (=pagar) to pay for; (=entender) to realize

cuando él murió, su hijo se hizo cargo del negocio — when he died, his son took charge of o took over the business

el ejército se hizo cargo del poder — the army took over power o took control

el abuelo se hizo cargo del niño — the boy's grandfather took care of him

deben hacerse cargo de los daños causados a los muebles — they should pay for breakages to the furniture

la empresa no quiso hacerse cargo de la reparación — the company refused to meet the costs of repair

me hago cargo de la importancia de estas conversaciones — I am aware of o realize how important these talks are

-estamos pasando unos momentos difíciles -sí, ya me hago cargo — "we're going through difficult times" - "yes, I understand o realize"

4) (Com) charge

podrá recibir información sin cargo alguno — you can receive information free of charge

paga siempre con cargo a su cuenta corriente — he always charges payments directly to his current account

cargo por gestión — [de un billete electrónico] administration fee

5) (Jur) charge

el fiscal retiró los cargos contra el acusado — the prosecution dropped all the charges against the defendant

fue puesto en libertad sin cargos — he was released without charges

cargo de conciencia, tengo cargo de conciencia por el tiempo perdido — I feel guilty about all that wasted time
pliego, testigo 1., 1)
6) Chile, Perú (=certificación) date stamp ( providing proof of when a document was submitted)

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masculino

1) ( puesto) post, position (frml)

un cargo de mucha responsabilidad — a very responsible job o post

- cargo público

2) (responsabilidad, cuidado)

a)

a cargo de alguien: los niños están a mi cargo the children are in my care o (frml) charge; el negocio quedó a su cargo he was left in charge of the business; dejé/puse las ventas a cargo de Luque I left/put Luque in charge of sales; tiene cuatro hijos a su cargo or (Col) a cargo he has four children to support; tiene a su cargo la división comercial — she is responsible for o in charge of the sales department

b)

al cargo de algo — in charge of something

c)

correr a cargo de alguien: los gastos corren a cargo de la empresa expenses will be paid o met by the company; la organización del concierto corre a mi cargo — I'm responsible for organizing the concert

d)

hacerse cargo de algo — ( hacerse responsable) de puesto/tarea to take charge of something; de gastos to take care of something; ( comprender) (Esp) to undertand something, to appreciate something

me hago cargo del problema — I appreciate the problem

- cargo de conciencia

3) (Com, Fin) charge

sin cargo adicional — at no additional cost

sin cargo — free of charge

con cargo a mi cuenta — to be debited against o charged to my account

4) (Der) charge

5) (Chi, Per) date-and-time stamp for documents

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masculino

1) ( puesto) post, position (frml)

un cargo de mucha responsabilidad — a very responsible job o post

- cargo público

2) (responsabilidad, cuidado)

a)

a cargo de alguien: los niños están a mi cargo the children are in my care o (frml) charge; el negocio quedó a su cargo he was left in charge of the business; dejé/puse las ventas a cargo de Luque I left/put Luque in charge of sales; tiene cuatro hijos a su cargo or (Col) a cargo he has four children to support; tiene a su cargo la división comercial — she is responsible for o in charge of the sales department

b)

al cargo de algo — in charge of something

c)

correr a cargo de alguien: los gastos corren a cargo de la empresa expenses will be paid o met by the company; la organización del concierto corre a mi cargo — I'm responsible for organizing the concert

d)

hacerse cargo de algo — ( hacerse responsable) de puesto/tarea to take charge of something; de gastos to take care of something; ( comprender) (Esp) to undertand something, to appreciate something

me hago cargo del problema — I appreciate the problem

- cargo de conciencia

3) (Com, Fin) charge

sin cargo adicional — at no additional cost

sin cargo — free of charge

con cargo a mi cuenta — to be debited against o charged to my account

4) (Der) charge

5) (Chi, Per) date-and-time stamp for documents

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cargo¹

¹ = officer, official, position, post, office, job title, incumbent.

Nota: Nombre.

Ex: Thus, sometimes the information does not reach those officers who would benefit most from access to it.

Ex: See also reference tracings include related headings such as personal and corporate headings for officials, pseudonyms used as uniform headings, etc.

Ex: He has held a variety of positions of increasing responsibility.

Ex: The chief librarian or director of libraries, by which title the post is sometimes now known, will in general be fully occupied with making decisions on internal professional policy.

Ex: Until Groome appeared, city officials were chosen not so much for their ability to administer the affairs of their offices as for who they knew; hence, old-style machine politics with its accompanying corruption found a congenial atmosphere in which to operate.

Ex: The job title is designed to indicate the group (professional, associate, technician, or clerk) to which the job belongs and the level of the job within that grouping.

Ex: This practice of having the former incumbent of the job train the new employee is risky, particularly if that departing employee has in any way been a problem.

* alto cargo = senior post, senior manager, senior executive, high official, top manager, senior official.

* alto cargo público = senior public official.

* altos cargos = people in high office.

* ascender a un cargo = rise to + position.

* aspirar a un cargo = aspire to + position.

* beneficios del cargo, los = spoils of office, the.

* cargo de director = directorship.

* cargo directivo = senior post, top official, senior position, managerial position, executive position, top position.

* cargo ejecutivo = managerial position, executive position.

* cargo ejecutivo del gobierno = government executive.

* cargo ministerial = ministry official.

* cargo oficial = officer.

* cargo político = government official.

* cargo público = public official, federal official, elected official, public office.

* dejar un cargo = resign + office, step down from + Posesivo + position, leave + office.

* dimitir de un cargo = step down from + Posesivo + position, stand down.

* en el cargo = in the saddle, in office.

* en virtud del cargo que ocupa = ex officio.

* en virtud de su cargo = ex officio.

* jurar un cargo = swear in.

* ocupar el cargo = be in the position.

* ocupar un cargo = hold + position.

* ocupar un cargo de dirección = hold + a chair.

* persona designada para un cargo = appointee.

* prebendas del cargo, las = spoils of office, the.

* relevar de un cargo = relieve of + duty.

* renunciar a un cargo = step down from + Posesivo + position, stand down.

* titular del cargo = incumbent.

* tomar posesión de un cargo = swear in, take + office.

cargo²

² = responsibility.

Ex: The responsibility for manning the one telephone left at the disposal of a residue of callers fell to a single officer who had other duties to carry out to justify his keep.

* a cargo = in the saddle.

* a cargo (de) = charged with, in charge (of).

* a cargo de Alguien = under supervision.

* a cargo de las riendas = in the saddle.

* a cargo del ayuntamiento = local authority-run.

* a cargo del gobierno = government-operated, government-run.

* a cargo de una sola persona = one-man band.

* a cargo de voluntarios = volunteer-run.

* Algo a cargo de una sola persona = one-person operation.

* bajo el cargo de = on charges of.

* cargo de conciencia = guilty conscience.

* con cargo a = to be debited to, to be charged to.

* con cargo de conciencia = remorseful.

* correr a cargo de = be the responsibility of.

* estar a cargo de = man, be the responsibility of.

* familiar a cargo = dependent.

* hacerse cargo = take over, assume + role.

* hacerse cargo de = take + charge of, take + Nombre + under + Posesivo + wings.

* hacerse cargo de Algo = take (+ Nombre) + on board (+ Nombre), hold + the fort, hold + the fortress.

* persona a cargo = dependent.

* poner a Alguien al cargo de = put + Nombre + in charge of.

* poner a cargo de = put in + charge of.

* tener a cargo de uno = have + as + Posesivo + charge.

* tener a + Posesivo + cargo = have + in + Posesivo + charge.

cargo³

³ = charge, indictment.

Ex: No less prestigious an authority than a Royal Commission was appointed to inquire into the charges brought against the man principally responsible for that volume.

Ex: Enter indictments as instructed in rule 21.36C1.

* absolver a Alguien de todos los cargos = acquit + Nombre + on all counts.

* cargos criminales = criminal charges.

* formular cargos contra = bring + charges against.

* formular cargos contra Alguien = press + charges.

* libertad sin cargos = unconditional discharge.

cargo⁴

* culto al cargo = cargo cult.

* nota de cargo = credit note.

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cargo

masculine

A (puesto) position ( frml), post

desempeña un cargo importante en la empresa he has o holds an important position in the firm

tiene un cargo de mucha responsabilidad she has a very responsible job o post o position

hoy toma posesión de su cargo he takes up his post o position today, he takes up office today

alto¹ (↑ alto (1))

Compuesto:

cargo público

los que ostentan cargos públicos those who hold public office

B (responsabilidad, cuidado)

1

a cargo de algn: los niños están a mi cargo the children are in my care o ( frml) charge

un concierto a cargo de la Orquesta Nacional ( frml); a concert performed by the National Orchestra

el negocio quedó a su cargo he was left in charge of the business

dejé/puse las ventas a cargo de Luque I left/put Luque in charge of sales

tiene cuatro hijos a su cargoor ( Col) a cargo he has four children to support

tiene a su cargo la división comercial she is responsible for o in charge of the sales department

2

al cargo de algo in charge of sth

quedó/lo pusieron al cargo del departamento he was left/they put him in charge of the department

3

correr a cargo de algn: los gastos corren a cargo de la empresa expenses will be paid o met by the company

la organización del concierto corre a cargo de su ayudante her assistant is responsible for organizing the concert

el papel principal corre a cargo de Fernando Arias the main part o the leading role is played by Fernando Arias

4

hacerse cargo de algo (hacerse responsable) ‹de un puesto/una tarea› to take charge of sth;

‹de gastos› to take care of sth; (entender) ( Esp) to be aware of sth

¿podría hacerse cargo de nuestra sucursal en Panamá? could you take charge of o head our branch in Panama?

mi abuela se hizo cargo de mí my grandmother took care of me

me hago cargo de la gravedad de la situación I am aware of the gravity of the situation

es un problema difícil — sí, me hago cargo it's a difficult problem — yes, I realize that o I am aware of that

Compuesto:

cargo de conciencia

no tengo ningún cargo de conciencia por no haber ido a visitarlo I don't feel at all guilty for not having been to visit him, I feel no remorse at not having been to visit him

me da/quedó un cargo de conciencia horrible I feel/felt terribly guilty

C ( Com, Fin) charge

sin cargo adicional at no additional cost, at no extra charge

sin cargo free of charge

pidió unos cheques de viaje con cargo a su cuenta she ordered some traveler's checks to be debited against o charged to her account

D ( Der) charge

niega todos los cargos que se le imputan he denies all the charges against him

E (Chi, Per) certificate or stamp showing date and time a document is submitted

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Del verbo cargar: ( conjugate cargar)

cargo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

cargó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
cargar
cargo
cargar ( conjugate cargar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹barco/avión/camión› to load;

◊ cargoon la camioneta de cajas they loaded the van with boxes;

no cargues tanto el coche don't put so much in the car
b) ‹pistola/escopeta› to load;

‹pluma/encendedor› to fill;
‹ cámara› to load, put a film in
c) (Elec) to charge

2
a) ‹ mercancías› to load

b) ‹ combustible› to fuel;

◊ tengo que cargo nafta (RPl) I have to fill up with gasoline (AmE) o (BrE) petrol

c) (Inf) to load

3 ( de obligaciones) cargo a algn de algo to burden sb with sth;
◊ me cargoon la culpa they put o laid the blame on me

4
a) ‹paquetes/bolsas› to carry;

‹ niño› (AmL) to carry
b) (AmL exc RPl) ‹ armas› to carry

c) (Ven fam) ( llevar puesto) to wear;

( tener consigo):
◊ cargo las llaves I have the keys

5 ( a una cuenta) to charge
6 (Méx fam) ( matar) to kill
verbo intransitivo
1 cargo con algo ‹ con bulto› to carry sth;
◊ tiene que cargo con todo el peso de la casa she has to shoulder all the responsibility for the household

2 cargo contra algn [tropas/policía] to charge on o at sb
3 [ batería] to charge
4 (fam) ( fastidiar):
◊ me cargan los fanfarrones I can't stand show-offs

cargarse verbo pronominal
1
a) [pilas/flash] to charge;

[ partícula] to become charged
b) cargose de algo ‹de bolsas/equipaje› to load oneself down with sth;

‹ de responsabilidades› to take on a lot of sth;
‹ de deudas› to saddle oneself with sth
2
a) (fam) ( matar) to kill

b) (Esp fam) ‹ motor› to wreck;

‹ jarrón› to smash
cargo sustantivo masculino
1 ( puesto) post, position (frml);
(de presidente, ministro) office;
◊ tener un cargo público to hold public office;

un cargo de responsabilidad a responsible job o post
2 (responsabilidad, cuidado):
◊ los niños están a mi cargo the children are in my care;

estar a cargo de algo to be in charge of sth;
los gastos corren a cargo de la empresa expenses will be paid o met by the company;
hacerse cargo de algo ‹de puesto/tarea› to take charge of sth;

‹ de gastos› to take care of sth;
◊ me da cargo de conciencia I feel guilty

3
a) (Com, Fin) charge;

◊ sin cargo free of charge

b) (Der) charge

cargar
I verbo transitivo
1 to load: cargó al niño en brazos, she took the boy in her arms
2 (un mechero, una pluma) to fill
3 (poner carga eléctrica) to charge
4 (atribuir algo negativo) cargar a alguien con las culpas, to put the blame on sb
le cargan la responsabilidad a su padre, they put the blame on his father
5 Com to charge: cárguelo a mi cuenta, charge it to my account
6 familiar Educ to fail
II verbo intransitivo
1 (soportar, hacerse cargo) to lumber [con, with]: carga con la casa y con la suegra, she has to do all the housework as well as having to take care of her mother-in-law
figurado cargar con las consecuencias, to suffer the consequences
2 (llevar un peso) to carry: siempre carga con lo más pesado, he always takes the heaviest
3 (arremeter, atacar) to charge [contra, against]
cargo sustantivo masculino
1 (puesto) post, position
2 (cuidado, responsabilidad) charge
estar al cargo de, to be in charge of
3 Jur charge, accusation
4 Fin charge, debit 5 cargo de conciencia, weight on one's conscience, remorse
♦ Locuciones: correr a cargo de, (gastos) to be met by
hacerse cargo de, to take charge of: en seguida se hizo cargo de mi situación, he understood my situation immediately
' cargo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acceder
- acusación
- adscribir
- alcaldía
- antecesor
- antecesora
- antigua
- antiguo
- candidata
- candidato
- candidatura
- carga
- cargar
- cargamento
- cargarse
- censor
- censora
- cesar
- consejería
- correr
- cuidada
- cuidado
- dimitir
- dirección
- disputarse
- educación
- flete
- función
- inhabilitar
- jefatura
- jurar
- juramentar
- lamentarse
- minoritaria
- minoritario
- nombrar
- ostentar
- permanencia
- poltrona
- posesión
- presentarse
- pretendienta
- pretendiente
- regentar
- rehabilitación
- reintegrar
- relevar
- relumbrón
- renuncia
- renunciar
English:
appointment
- assume
- backbencher
- band
- bump off
- by-election
- cargo
- charge
- count
- denial
- deny
- drop
- ex
- foreman
- handle
- impression
- incitement
- inflict
- lay on
- office
- outrank
- resign
- set down
- shed
- stand down
- succeed
- toss about
- toss around
- vessel
- back
- commission
- dean
- debit
- dependant
- discharge
- dock
- extra
- fly
- front
- handling
- impeach
- incumbent
- land
- landing
- lay
- load
- meet
- reinstate
- relieve
- seize

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cargo nm

1. [empleo] post, position;

ocupa o [m5] es un cargo muy importante she holds a very important position o post;

desempeña un cargo de ministro he is a minister;

tomar posesión del cargo to take up office

Comp
cargo directivo manager;
cargo público: [m5] ostenta o [m5] es un cargo público she holds public office;

varios cargos públicos se han visto involucrados en el escándalo several people holding public office have been implicated in the scandal

2. [cuidado] charge;

los niños han quedado a mi cargo the children have been left in my care;

una producción a cargo del Teatro Nacional a National Theatre production;

está a cargo de o [m5] tiene a su cargo la seguridad de la empresa he is in charge of o responsible for company security;

hacerse cargo de [asumir el control de] to take charge of;
[ocuparse de] to take care of; [comprender] to understand;
se hizo cargo de la gestión de la empresa she took over the running of the company;

el ejército se hizo cargo del poder the army took power o took over;

no te preocupes, yo me hago cargo de los niños don't worry, I'll look after the children;

me hago cargo de la difícil situación I am aware of o I realize the difficulty of the situation;

tenemos que ir al entierro y llegaremos tarde – sí, me hago cargo we have to go to the funeral, so we'll be late – OK, I understand

3. Econ charge;

con cargo a charged to;

han asignado una nueva partida con cargo a los presupuestos del estado they have created a new budget heading;

correr a cargo de to be borne by;

todos los gastos corren a cargo de la empresa all expenses will be borne by the company;

la comida corre a cargo de la empresa the meal is on the company;

la organización corre a cargo del Municipio the organization will be carried out by the town council, the town council will be organizing the event;

sin cargo adicional for o at no extra charge

4. [acusación] charge;

formular graves cargos contra alguien to bring serious charges against sb;

se declaró inocente de todos los cargos que se le imputaban he said he was innocent on all counts

Comp
cargo de conciencia:
tener cargo de conciencia to feel pangs of conscience, to feel remorse;

me da cargo de conciencia dejarle pagar I feel bad about letting him pay;

comprar productos de este país me representa un cargo de conciencia I feel guilty about buying this country's products

5. [buque de carga] cargo ship, freighter

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cargo

m

1 position;

alto cargo high-ranking position; persona high-ranking official;

cargo ministerial ministerial post

2 JUR charge

3

:

a cargo de la madre in the mother’s care;

tener algo a su cargo, estar a cargo de algo be in charge of sth;

está a cargo de Gómez Gómez is in charge of it;

hacerse cargo de algo take charge of sth;

tomar a su cargo take charge of

4 COM

:

con cargo a nosotros on our account

5

:

me da cargo de conciencia it makes me feel guilty

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cargo nm

1) : burden, load

2) : charge

a cargo de: in charge of

3) : position, office

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cargo n

1. (empleo) post

un cargo directivo a management post

2. (delito) charge

han retirado los cargos they've dropped the charges

estar a cargo de / tener a su cargo (ser la responsabilidad de) to be your responsibility (ser responsable de) to be in charge of

he dejado a los niños a cargo de la canguro I've left the babysitter in charge of the children

hacerse cargo (encargarse de) to take charge of [pt. took; pp. taken] (comprender) to understand [pt. & pp. understood]

Spanish-English dictionary > cargo

12 glatt

(Haar) straight; sleek; lank;

(Lüge) downright;

(Stoff) uncreased;

(eben) smooth; even;

(rutschig) slippery

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glạtt [glat]
1. adj comp -er or ordm;er
['glɛtɐ] superl -este(r, s) or ordm;este(r, s) ['glɛtəstə]
1) (= eben) smooth; Meer auch unruffled; Haar straight; (MED ) Bruch clean; Stoff (= faltenlos) uncreased; (= ungemustert) plain; (Aus) Mehl finely ground

2) (= schlüpfrig) slippery

auf dem glatten Parkett der Außenpolitik ausrutschen — to come a cropper (Brit inf) or to blunder in the tricky area of foreign policy

3) (fig) Landung, Ablauf smooth

eine glatte Eins (Sch) — a straight A

4) attr inf = klar, eindeutig) outright; Lüge, Unsinn etc downright, outright; Absage auch flat

das kostet glatte 1.000 Euro — it costs a good 1,000 euros

5) (pej = allzu gewandt) smooth, slick

2. adv comp -er or ordm; er,
superl am -esten or ordm;esten
1) (= eben) bügeln, hobeln, walzen (till) smooth; polieren highly; rühren till smooth; schneiden straight

glatt rasieren — to shave

glatt rasiert (Mann, Kinn) — clean-shaven; Beine shaved

glatt stricken — to knit garter stitch

See:

→ auch glatt kämmen, glatt legen etc

2) (= problemlos) smoothly

er hat sich glatt aus der Affäre gezogen — he wriggled his way neatly out of the whole affair

See:

→ auch glattgehen

3) (inf = einfach) completely; leugnen, ablehnen flatly; vergessen clean

jdm etw glatt ins Gesicht sagen — to tell sb sth to his/her face

das ist doch glatt gelogen — that's a downright lie

die Rechnung ist glatt aufgegangen — the sum works out exactly

es kostete glatt EUR 10.000 — it cost a good 10,000 euros

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1) (very probably: It may easily rain tomorrow.) easily

2) ((of something said, decided etc) definite; emphatic: a flat denial.) flat

3) (definitely; emphatically: She flatly denied it.) flatly

4) ((of hair) straight, thin, and usually greasy.) lank

5) (neat and even: a clean cut.) clean

6) sleekly

7) ((of hair, an animal's fur etc) smooth, soft and glossy: The dog has a lovely sleek coat.) sleek

8) (so smooth as to cause slipping: The path is slippery - watch out!) slippery

9) (having an even surface; not rough: Her skin is as smooth as satin.) smooth

10) (without lumps: Mix the ingredients to a smooth paste.) smooth

11) (without problems or difficulties: a smooth journey; His progress towards promotion was smooth and rapid.) smooth

12) ((too) agreeable and pleasant in manner etc: I don't trust those smooth salesmen.) smooth

13) straight

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glatt

<-er o (fam) glätter, -este o (fam) glätteste>

[ˈglat]

I. adj

1. (eben) Fläche, Haut smooth; Fisch slippery

ein \glattes Gesicht an unlined face

\glattes Haar straight hair

\glatte See calm [or smooth] [or unruffled] sea

\glatter Stoff uncreased fabric

\glatt rasiert clean-shaven

etw \glatt bügeln to iron [out sep] sth, to iron sth smooth

etw \glatt feilen to file sth smooth

etw \glatt hobeln/schmirgeln to plane down/sand down sth

\glatt kämmen to brush smooth

\glatt pürieren to puree sth until smooth

etw \glatt rühren to stir sth until smooth

etw \glatt schleifen to grind sth smooth

etw \glatt streichen to smooth out sth sep

sich dat die Haare \glatt streichen to smooth [or pat] down one's hair sep

\glatt rechts stricken to knit garter stitch

etw \glatt walzen to flatten sth

etw \glatt ziehen to smooth out sth; Betttuch a. to straighten [out] sth

2. (rutschig) Straße, Weg slippery, icey

3. (problemlos) smooth

ein \glatter Bruch MED a clean break

eine \glatte Landung a smooth landing

\glatt aufgehen Rechnung to work out exactly

4. attr (fam: eindeutig) outright, sheer

eine \glatte Lüge a downright [or blatant] [or barefaced] lie

\glatter Unsinn sheer [or utter] nonsense

eine \glatte Eins/Fünf [schreiben] SCH [to get] an A/E BRIT [or AM an A/F

5. (pej: aalglatt) slick, smooth

6. SCHWEIZ (fam: fidel) merry, jolly

7. TYPO

\glatter Satz body [or straight] matter

etw \glatt stoßen Papier to jog [or sep knock up] sth

II. adv (fam: rundweg) clearly, plainly; (ohne Umschweife) straight out; leugnen flatly

jdm etw \glatt ins Gesicht sagen to say sth [straight] to sb's face

etw \glatt ablehnen to turn sth down flat

etw \glatt abstreiten [o leugnen] to flatly deny sth

etw \glatt [und sauber] vergessen to clean forget sth

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1.
Adjektiv

1) smooth; straight < hair>

eine glatte Eins/Fünf — a clear A/E

etwas glatt hobeln/bügeln — plane/iron something smooth

etwas glatt machen — smooth something out

den Boden glatt machen — level the ground

etwas glatt ziehen — pull something straight

glatt rasiert — clean-shaven

2) (rutschig) slippery

3) nicht präd. (komplikationslos) smooth <landing, journey>; clean, straightforward < fracture>

4) nicht präd. (ugs.): (offensichtlich) downright, outright < lie>; outright <deception, fraud>; sheer, utter <nonsense, madness, etc.>; pure, sheer < invention>, flat < refusal>; complete < failure>

5) (allzu gewandt) smooth
2.
adverbial

1)

die Rechnung geht glatt auf — the calculation works out exactly

2) (komplikationslos) smoothly

glatt gehen — (ugs.) go smoothly

3) (ugs.): (rückhaltlos)

jemandem etwas glatt ins Gesicht sagen — tell somebody something straight to his/her face

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glatt; glatter oder glätter, am glattesten oder glättesten

A. adj

1. Fell, Haut, Teig etc: smooth; Haut: auch soft; Haar: (nicht kraus) straight; Schnitt, Bruch: clean; Fläche etc: even; Meer: calm; (poliert) polished;

glatt bügeln/schleifen iron/polish;

glatt bürsten polish; (Haar) brush out;

etwas glatt feilen/hobeln etc file/plane etc sth smooth;

glatt machen → glätten;

glatt rasiert clean-shaven;

Teig

glatt rühren beat until smooth;

glatt streichen smooth out; (Haar) smooth down

2. (rutschig) slippery; Straße: auch icy;

Vorsicht, hier ist es glatt! mind (US watch out that) you don’t slip (AUTO skid)

3. fig Stil etc: smooth, polished; oft pej Person, Worte, Zunge: glib, smooth; Person auch: slick; (übermäßig höflich) oily

4. fig Landung etc: smooth; Niederlage, Sieg etc: outright, clear; Zahl: even, round;

glatte Absage flat refusal;

(ein) glatter Beweis proof positive;

eine glatte Eins a straight A; → glattbügeln

5. umg, fig, Lüge, Unsinn, Wahnsinn etc: downright; Betrug: outright;

das ist glatter Mord! it’s sheer ( oder plain) murder!;

es kostete mich

glatte 1000 Dollar a cool thousand (dollars)

B. adv

1. smoothly;

glatt anliegen fit closely;

glatt an der Wand etc

anliegen be flush with the wall etc;

glatt rechts stricken knit plain, do plain knitting

2. fig (ohne Probleme) smoothly, without a hitch;

die Rechnung geht glatt auf (ohne Rest) the sum (US total) works out exactly;

glatt durchschneiden cut clean through;

glatt verlaufen etc go off smoothly ( oder without a hitch);

glatt gewinnen win hands down

3. umg (völlig) completely;

glatt vergessen haben have completely ( oder clean) forgotten;

glatt ablehnen/ableugnen flatly refuse/deny

4. umg:

er kam glatt zu spät empört: he had the nerve to turn up late;

er hat doch glatt behauptet, dass … he told me etc to my etc face that …;

ich könnte glatt … (sogar) I’ve a good mind ( oder half a mind) to (+inf)

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1.
Adjektiv

1) smooth; straight < hair>

eine glatte Eins/Fünf — a clear A/E

etwas glatt hobeln/bügeln — plane/iron something smooth

etwas glatt machen — smooth something out

den Boden glatt machen — level the ground

etwas glatt ziehen — pull something straight

glatt rasiert — clean-shaven

2) (rutschig) slippery

3) nicht präd. (komplikationslos) smooth <landing, journey>; clean, straightforward < fracture>

4) nicht präd. (ugs.): (offensichtlich) downright, outright < lie>; outright <deception, fraud>; sheer, utter <nonsense, madness, etc.>; pure, sheer < invention>, flat < refusal>; complete < failure>

5) (allzu gewandt) smooth
2.
adverbial

1)

die Rechnung geht glatt auf — the calculation works out exactly

2) (komplikationslos) smoothly

glatt gehen — (ugs.) go smoothly

3) (ugs.): (rückhaltlos)

jemandem etwas glatt ins Gesicht sagen — tell somebody something straight to his/her face

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adj.

glossy adj.

sleek adj.

slick adj.

smooth adj.

unruffled adj. adv.

point-blank adv.

sleekly adv.

slickly adv.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > glatt

13 Wunsch

m; -(e)s, Wünsche

1. (Bedürfnis) wish ( nach for), desire (for); (Bitte) request (an + Akk to); der Wunsch nach Freiheit the desire for freedom; den Wunsch haben zu (+ Inf.) wish to (+ Inf.) haben Sie sonst noch einen Wunsch? is there anything else I can do for you?; ein eigenes Haus war schon immer mein Wunsch I(‘ve) always wanted to have a house of my own; mein einziger Wunsch ist... all I want ( oder wish for) is...; jemandem einen Wunsch erfüllen / verweigern fulfil(l) a wish for s.o. / deny s.o. a wish; jemandem jeden Wunsch von den Augen ablesen anticipate s.o.’s every wish; auf Wunsch (+ Gen) by request; at the request (of); auf allgemeinen oder vielfachen Wunsch by popular request; auf jemandes ausdrücklichen / besonderen / eigenen Wunsch at s.o.’s express / special / own request; auf Wunsch schicken wir... if requested, we will send you...; (je) nach Wunsch as desired; es ging alles nach Wunsch everything went as planned; am Ziel seiner Wünsche sein have fulfilled one’s every wish ( oder ambition); du hast drei Wünsche frei you can have ( oder I’ll grant you) three wishes, dein Wunsch ist mir Befehl hum. your wish is my command; da war der Wunsch Vater des Gedankens the wish was father to the thought; fromm

2. in Grußformeln: mit den besten Wünschen am Briefende: with best wishes; mit den besten Wünschen für eine baldige Genesung with best wishes for ( oder wishing you) a speedy recovery

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der Wunsch

wish; desire

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Wụnsch [vʊnʃ]
m -(e)s, -e

1) ['vʏnʃə]
wish; (= sehnliches Verlangen) desire; (= Bitte) request
ein Pferd war schon immer mein Wunsch — I've always wanted a horse

nach Wunsch — just as he/she etc wants/wanted

auf or nach Wunsch der Eltern — as his/her etc parents wish/wished

alles geht nach Wunsch — everything is going smoothly

von dem Wunsch beseelt sein,... — to be filled with the desire...

hier ist der Wunsch der Vater des Gedankens (prov) — the wish is father to the thought (prov)

ich habe einen Wunsch an dich — I've a request to make of you

was haben Sie für einen Wunsch? — what can I do for you?

haben Sie (sonst) noch einen Wunsch? (beim Einkauf etc) — is there anything else you would like?, is there anything else I can do for you?

sonst noch Wünsche? (iro) — any other requests?

auf Wunsch — by or on request

auf jds (besonderen/ausdrücklichen) Wunsch hin — at sb's (special/express) request

auf allgemeinen/vielfachen Wunsch hin — by popular request or demand

See:

→ ablesen, fromm

2) usu pl (= Glückwunsch) wish

beste Wünsche zum Fest — the compliments of the season

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der

1) (something asked for: The next record I will play is a request.) request

2) (something desired: The child has a long list of wants.) want

3) (a desire or longing, or the thing desired: It's always been my wish to go to South America some day.) wish

4) (an expression of desire: The fairy granted him three wishes; Did you make a wish?) wish

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Wunsch

<-[e]s, Wünsche>

[vʊnʃ, pl ˈvʏnʃə]

m

1. (Verlangen) wish; (stärker) desire; (Bitte) request

jdm/sich einen \Wunsch erfüllen to fulfil [or AM -ll] a wish for sb/oneself

jdm jeden \Wunsch erfüllen to grant sb's every wish

jdm jeden \Wunsch von den Augen ablesen to anticipate sb's every wish

einen bestimmten \Wunsch haben/äußern to have/make a certain request

ihr sehnlichster \Wunsch ging in Erfüllung her most ardent desire was fulfilled

nur ein frommer \Wunsch sein to be just a pipe dream

haben Sie sonst noch einen \Wunsch? would you like anything else?

einen \Wunsch frei haben to have one wish

danke, das war alles, ich habe keinen \Wunsch mehr thank you, that will be all, I don't need anything else

Ihr \Wunsch ist mir Befehl (hum) your wish is my command; (geh) on request

keinen \Wunsch offenlassen to leave nothing to be desired

auf jds [ausdrücklichen/besonderen] \Wunsch [hin] (geh) at/on sb's [express/special] request

nach \Wunsch just as I/he etc. wanted; (wie geplant) according to plan, as planned

das Auto entsprach nicht seinen Wünschen the car didn't come up to his expectations

2. meist pl (Glückwunsch) wish

alle guten Wünsche zum Geburtstag Happy Birthday

mit besten Wünschen (geh) best wishes

3.

▶ hier ist der \Wunsch der Vater des Gedankens (prov) the wish is father to the thought prov

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der; Wunsch[e]s, Wünsche

1) wish ( nach to have); (Sehnen) desire ( nach for)

sich (Dat.) einen Wunsch erfüllen/versagen — grant/deny oneself something one wants

haben Sie noch einen Wunsch? — will there be anything else?

auf jemandes Wunsch — at somebody's wish

alles geht nach Wunsch — everything's going as we want/he wants etc.

2) Plural mit den besten/herzlichsten Wünschen with best/warmest wishes

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Wunsch m; -(e)s, Wünsche

1. (Bedürfnis) wish (

nach for), desire (for); (Bitte) request (

an +akk to);

der Wunsch nach Freiheit the desire for freedom;

den Wunsch haben zu (+inf) wish to (+inf)

haben Sie sonst noch einen Wunsch? is there anything else I can do for you?;

ein eigenes Haus war schon immer mein Wunsch I(’ve) always wanted to have a house of my own;

mein einziger Wunsch ist … all I want ( oder wish for) is …;

jemandem einen Wunsch erfüllen/verweigern fulfil(l) a wish for sb/deny sb a wish;

jemandem jeden Wunsch von den Augen ablesen anticipate sb’s every wish;

auf Wunsch (+gen) by request; at the request (of);

auf allgemeinen oder

vielfachen Wunsch by popular request;

auf jemandes ausdrücklichen/besonderen/eigenen Wunsch at sb’s express/special/own request;

auf Wunsch schicken wir … if requested, we will send you …;

(je) nach Wunsch as desired;

es ging alles nach Wunsch everything went as planned;

am Ziel seiner Wünsche sein have fulfilled one’s every wish ( oder ambition);

du hast drei Wünsche frei you can have ( oder I’ll grant you) three wishes,

dein Wunsch ist mir Befehl hum your wish is my command;

da war der Wunsch Vater des Gedankens the wish was father to the thought; → fromm

2. in Grußformeln:

mit den besten Wünschen am Briefende: with best wishes;

mit den besten Wünschen für eine baldige Genesung with best wishes for ( oder wishing you) a speedy recovery

Wunsch… im subst desired …; stärker: dream …

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der; Wunsch[e]s, Wünsche

1) wish ( nach to have); (Sehnen) desire ( nach for)

sich (Dat.) einen Wunsch erfüllen/versagen — grant/deny oneself something one wants

haben Sie noch einen Wunsch? — will there be anything else?

auf jemandes Wunsch — at somebody's wish

alles geht nach Wunsch — everything's going as we want/he wants etc.

2) Plural mit den besten/herzlichsten Wünschen with best/warmest wishes

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-¨e (nach) m.

desire (for) n. -¨e m.

wish n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Wunsch

14 Mühe

f; -, -n trouble; (Anstrengung) effort; viel Mühe kosten cost a lot of effort; spar dir die Mühe you can save yourself the trouble; nur mit Mühe / mit Müh(e) und Not only with (great) difficulty; (gerade noch) just about; ( nicht) der oder die Mühe wert (not) worth the effort, (not) worth it; die Mühe lohnt sich it’s worth the effort; sich (Dat) Mühe geben (mit jemandem / etw.) go to great trouble ( oder pains) (over s.o. / s.th.); er müsste sich mehr Mühe geben he should make more of an effort ( oder try harder); gib dir doch etwas Mühe! (you could) make some sort of an effort!; sich (Dat) große Mühe geben oder machen zu (+ Inf.) go to great trouble ( oder pains) to (+ Inf.) sich (Dat) die Mühe machen zu (+ Inf.) go to the trouble of (+ Ger.) er machte sich nicht einmal die Mühe zu (+ Inf.) he couldn’t even be bothered to (+ Inf.) keine Mühe scheuen spare no effort oder pains (zu + Inf. in + Ger.); machen Sie sich keine Mühe! don’t go to any trouble; wenn es Ihnen keine Mühe macht if it’s no trouble (for you); alle oder seine ( liebe) Mühe haben, jemanden zu überreden have a hard time persuading s.o.; alle oder seine ( liebe) Mühe mit jemandem / etw. haben have no end of trouble with s.o. / s.th.

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die Mühe

toil; trouble; effort; labor; labour

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Mü|he ['myːə]
f -, -n
trouble; (= Anstrengung auch) effort; (= Arbeitsaufwand auch) bother
ohne Mǘhe — without any trouble or bother

nur mit Mǘhe — only just

mit Müh und Not (inf) — with great difficulty

unter (großen) Mǘhen — with a great deal of effort

er kann mit Müh und Not seinen Namen schreiben (inf) — he can just about write his name

alle/viel Mǘhe haben — to have a tremendous amount of/a great deal of trouble or bother (etw zu tun doing sth)

wenig/keine Mǘhe haben — not to have much trouble or bother (etw zu tun doing sth)

das ist mit einigen Mǘhen or einiger Mǘhe verbunden — that involves considerable effort

mit jdm/etw seine Mǘhe haben — to have a great deal of trouble or bother with sb/sth

or die Mǘhe wert, es lohnt die Mǘhe — it's worth the trouble or bother (etw zu tun of doing sth)

die kleine Mǘhe hat sich gelohnt — it was worth the little bit of trouble

etwas/mehr/keine Mǘhe geben — to take some/more/no trouble

große Mǘhe gegeben — he has taken great pains, he has taken a lot of trouble

die Mǘhe machen, etw zu tun — to take the trouble to do sth, to go to the trouble or bother of doing sth

nicht die Mǘhe machen, etw zu tun — not to take the trouble to do sth, not to bother to do sth

keine Mǘhe! — (please) don't go to any trouble or bother

sie hatte sich die Mǘhe umsonst gemacht — her efforts were wasted

jdm Mǘhe machen — to give sb some trouble or bother

wenn es Ihnen keine Mǘhe macht — if it isn't too much or any trouble or bother

viel Mǘhe auf etw (acc) verwenden — to take a lot of trouble or bother with sth

es hat viel Mǘhe gekostet — it took a great deal of trouble

verlorene Mǘhe — a waste of effort

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die

1) (trouble or fuss: It's such a hassle to get to work on time: Travelling with children is such a hassle.) hassle

2) ((something which causes) worry, difficulty, work, anxiety etc: He never talks about his troubles; We've had a lot of trouble with our children; I had a lot of trouble finding the book you wanted.) trouble

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Mü·he

<-, -n>

[ˈmy:ə]

f trouble

sich dat alle erdenkliche \Mühe geben to make every [imaginable] effort, to go to the greatest lengths [possible]

[für jdn] eine geringe \Mühe sein to be no bother [for sb]

[für jdn] eine große \Mühe sein to be a lot of trouble [or fam a big deal] [for sb]

verlorene \Mühe sein to be a waste of effort [or time]

der \Mühe wert sein [o lohnen] to be worth the trouble [or effort] [or it]

sich dat [große] \Mühe geben [o machen] [, etw zu tun] to take [great] pains [or make a[n] [great] [or the] effort] [to do sth]

sich dat keine \Mühe geben [o machen] [, etw zu tun] to make no effort [to do sth]

Sie brauchen sich keine \Mühe zu geben, mich vom Gegenteil zu überzeugen! there's no point trying to convince me otherwise!

er hat sich gar nicht erst \Mühe gegeben, es zu verleugnen he didn't even bother trying to deny it

geben Sie sich keine \Mühe, ich weiß bereits alles! save your breath, I already know everything

\Mühe haben, etw zu tun to have trouble [or difficulty] doing [or find it difficult to do] sth

mit jdm seine \Mühe haben to have [a lot of] trouble [or a hard time] with sb

[jdn] [einige/viel] \Mühe kosten to be [quite/very] hard work [or quite an effort/a real effort] [for sb]

etw lohnt die \Mühe sth is worth the trouble [or effort] [or it]

die \Mühe lohnt sich it is worth the trouble [or effort] [or it]

[jdm] \Mühe machen to give [sb] [some] trouble

sich dat die \Mühe machen, etw zu tun to take [or go to] the trouble [or make the effort] to do sth

machen Sie sich keine \Mühe! [please] don't go to any trouble!

sich dat die \Mühe schenken [o sparen] to save oneself the trouble

mit \Mühe verbunden sein to take a lot of effort

viel/einige/ziemliche \Mühe auf etw akk verwenden to put a lot/a fair amount/quite a lot of effort into sth

[nur] mit \Mühe with [great] difficulty

ohne \Mühe without any trouble

nicht ohne \Mühe erledigten wir die Aufgabe not without difficulty [or trouble] did we complete the task

ich könnte dir ohne \Mühe drei solche Typen nennen I could name you three people off the top of my head

mit \Mühe und Not (fam) only just

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die; Mühe, Mühen trouble

alle Mühe haben, etwas zu tun — be hard put to do something

mit jemandem/etwas seine Mühe haben — have a lot of trouble or a hard time with somebody/something

keine Mühe scheuen — spare no pains or effort

sich (Dat.) viel Mühe machen — go to or take a lot of trouble ( mit over)

machen Sie sich [bitte] keine Mühe! — [please] don't put yourself out!; [please] don't bother!

es hat viel Mühe gekostet — it took much time and effort

sich (Dat.) Mühe geben — make an effort or take pains

sich (Dat.) mit jemandem/etwas Mühe geben — take [great] pains or trouble over somebody/something

gib dir keine Mühe! — you needn't bother

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Mühe f; -, -n trouble; (Anstrengung) effort;

viel Mühe kosten cost a lot of effort;

spar dir die Mühe you can save yourself the trouble;

nur mit Mühe/mit Müh(e) und Not only with (great) difficulty; (gerade noch) just about;

(nicht) der oder

die Mühe wert (not) worth the effort, (not) worth it;

die Mühe lohnt sich it’s worth the effort;

sich (dat)

Mühe geben (mit jemandem/etwas) go to great trouble ( oder pains) (over sb/sth);

er müsste sich mehr Mühe geben he should make more of an effort ( oder try harder);

gib dir doch etwas Mühe! (you could) make some sort of an effort!;

sich (dat)

große Mühe geben oder

machen zu (+inf) go to great trouble ( oder pains) to (+inf)

sich (dat)

die Mühe machen zu (+inf) go to the trouble of (+ger)

er machte sich nicht einmal die Mühe zu (+inf) he couldn’t even be bothered to (+inf)

keine Mühe scheuen spare no effort oder pains (

zu +inf in +ger);

machen Sie sich keine Mühe! don’t go to any trouble;

wenn es Ihnen keine Mühe macht if it’s no trouble (for you);

alle oder

seine (liebe) Mühe haben, jemanden zu überreden have a hard time persuading sb;

alle oder

seine (liebe) Mühe mit jemandem/etwas haben have no end of trouble with sb/sth

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die; Mühe, Mühen trouble

alle Mühe haben, etwas zu tun — be hard put to do something

mit jemandem/etwas seine Mühe haben — have a lot of trouble or a hard time with somebody/something

keine Mühe scheuen — spare no pains or effort

sich (Dat.) viel Mühe machen — go to or take a lot of trouble ( mit over)

machen Sie sich [bitte] keine Mühe! — [please] don't put yourself out!; [please] don't bother!

es hat viel Mühe gekostet — it took much time and effort

sich (Dat.) Mühe geben — make an effort or take pains

sich (Dat.) mit jemandem/etwas Mühe geben — take [great] pains or trouble over somebody/something

gib dir keine Mühe! — you needn't bother

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-n f.

effort n.

trouble n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Mühe

15 mundo

m.

1 world.

es un actor conocido en todo el mundo he's a world-famous actor

ha vendido miles de discos en todo el mundo she has sold thousands of records worldwide o all over the world

seres de otro mundo creatures from another planet

el Nuevo mundo the New World

el otro mundo the next world, the hereafter

el Tercer mundo the Third World

desde que el mundo es mundo since the dawn of time

el mundo es un pañuelo it's a small world

medio mundo half the world, a lot of people

no es cosa o nada del otro mundo it's nothing special

por nada del mundo not for (all) the world

se le cayó el mundo encima his world fell apart

todo el mundo everyone, everybody

traer al mundo to give birth to

venir al mundo to come into the world, to be born

el mundo del espectáculo show business

2 worldly-wisdom.

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mundo

► nombre masculino

1 world

■ ha dado la vuelta al mundo dos veces he's been around the world twice

■ se cree que hay otros mundos habitados people believe that there are other inhabited worlds

■ vive aislado en su propio mundo he's isolated himself in his own little world

■ el mundo de la aristocracia the world of the aristocracy

■ el mundo del cine the cinema, the world of cinema

2 figurado (abismo) vast difference

■ entre su forma de vivir y la mía hay un mundo our ways of life are worlds apart

3 (baúl) trunk

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

caérsele/venírsele a alguien el mundo encima to see one's world turned upside down

correr/ver mundo to see places

desde que el mundo es mundo since the beginning of time

el mundo es un pañuelo it's a small world

hacer un mundo de algo to make a big fuss over something

medio mundo figurado absolutely everybody

no ser nada del otro mundo to be nothing to write home about

ponerse el mundo por montera not to care what people think

por nada del mundo not for all the world

ser una mujer/un hombre de mundo to be a woman/man of the world

tener mundo to know the ways of the world

traer al mundo to bring into the world

venir al mundo to come into the world

el fin del mundo the end of the world

el Nuevo Mundo the New World

el otro mundo the hereafter

el Tercer Mundo the Third World

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noun m.

world

- todo el mundo

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SM

1) (=lo creado) world

la Copa del Mundo — the World Cup

no hay nada mejor en el mundo — there's nothing better in the whole (wide) world

artistas de todo el mundo exponen sus obras — artists from all over the world are exhibiting their work

la prensa de todo el mundo dio la noticia — the world press reported the news

es conocido en todo el mundo — he is known throughout the world o the world over

es lo que más desea en el mundo — it's what she wants most in (all) the world

• el mundo antiguo — ancient world

• el Nuevo Mundo — the New World

• el otro mundo — the next world, the hereafter

irse al otro mundo — to pass away

• el Tercer Mundo — the Third World

• el Viejo Mundo — the Old World
hombre 1., 1)
2) (=humanidad)

• medio mundo — almost everybody

conoce a medio mundo — he knows almost everybody

estaba medio mundo — there were loads of people there

• todo el mundo — everyone, everybody

3) (=ámbito) world

el mundo de la moda — the fashion world

el mundo hispánico — the Hispanic world

en el mundo de las ideas — in the world o realm of ideas

en el mundo científico — in scientific circles

el mundo del espectáculo — show business

incorporarse al mundo del trabajo — to get a job

no piensa volver al mundo de la política — she doesn't intend to return to politics

4) (=vida mundana) world

decidió volver la espalda al mundo — he decided to abandon worldly things

los placeres del mundo — worldly pleasures

las tentaciones del mundo — the temptations of the flesh

5)

- así va el mundo

- correr mundo

ha corrido mucho mundo — he's been around a bit

- echar a algn al mundo

- echarse al mundo

- desde que el mundo es mundo

- se le cayó el mundo encima

- por esos mundos de Dios

- no es el fin del mundo

- aunque se hunda el mundo

no por eso se hundirá el mundo — it won't be the end of the world

- por nada del o en el mundo

no lo cambiaría por nada del mundo — I wouldn't change it for anything in the world o for all the world

- no es nada del otro mundo

hacer algo del otro mundo — to do something quite extraordinary

ponerse el mundo por montera —

se cansó de trabajar en una oficina, se puso el mundo por montera y se hizo artista — he grew tired of working in an office, so he threw caution to the wind and became an artist

se puso el mundo por montera y se fue a vivir al campo — he decided to go and live in the country and damn the consequences

- el mundo es un pañuelo

- tener mucho mundo

- tener poco mundo

- traer a algn al mundo

- como Dios lo trajo al mundo

- venir al mundo

tal como vino al mundo — stark naked

- ver mundo

ha visto mucho mundo — he's been around a bit
comer 3.
6)

• un mundo (=mucho) —

había todo un mundo de posibilidades — there was a whole world of possibilities

hay un mundo de distancia entre las dos ideologías — the two ideologies are worlds apart

no debemos hacer un mundo de sus comentarios — there's no need to blow her comments out of proportion, we shouldn't read too much into her comments

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masculino

1) (el universo, la Tierra)

el mundo — the world

artistas venidos de todo el mundo — artists from all over the world

el mejor del mundo — the best in the world

me parece lo más normal del mundo — it seems perfectly normal to me

así anda el mundo — that's why the world is in the state it's in

comerse el mundo: parece que se va a comer el mundo he looks as if he could take on the world; correr mundo to get around; del otro mundo: no es nada del otro mundo he's/it's nothing special o (colloq) he's/it's nothing to write home about; desde que el mundo es mundo since time began, since time immemorial (liter); el mundo es un pañuelo it's a small world; hundirse or venirse abajo el mundo: por eso no se va a hundir el mundo it's not the end of the world; pensé que el mundo se me venía abajo I thought my world was falling apart; partir de este mundo (euf) to depart this life o world (euph); por nada del or en el mundo: yo no me lo pierdo por nada del mundo I wouldn't miss it for the world; no lo vendería por nada en el mundo I wouldn't sell it for anything in the world o (colloq) for all the tea in China; ponerse el mundo por montera to scorn the world and its ways; qué pequeño or chico es el mundo! it's a small world!; tal y como vino al mundo stark naked, as naked as the day he/she was born; traer a alguien/venir al mundo to bring somebody/come into the world; ver mundo — to see the world

2) (planeta, universo) planet, world

él vive en otro mundo — he's on another planet o in another world

por esos mundos de Dios — here, there and everywhere

3)

a) (porción de la realidad, de lo concebible) world

el mundo árabe — the Arab world

el mundo sobrenatural — the realm of the supernatural

b) ( de actividad humana) world

el mundo de los negocios/la droga — the business/drugs world

el mundo del espectáculo — showbusiness

4) ( gente)

todo el mundo — everybody

el mundo entero está en peligro — the whole world is in danger

se lo contó a medio mundo — he told just about everybody

5)

un mundo — (mucho, muchos)

un mundo de gente — crowds o hordes of people

de tu opinión a la mía hay un mundo — our opinions are worlds apart

todo se le hace un mundo — he lets everything get blown up out of all proportion

6)

a) ( vida material)

el mundo — the world

los placeres del mundo — worldly pleasures

b) ( experiencia)

tienen or han visto mucho mundo — they've been around

una mujer que tiene mucho mundo — a woman of the world

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= scene, world.

Ex. A recent inexpensive introduction to the microcomputer scene, the Sinclair QL, uses a 32 bit processor (the Motorola 680008) and offers 128K RAM expandable to 640K.

Ex. Together they constitute the world's largest data base.

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* abarcar el mundo = span + the globe.

* abrirse camino en el mundo = make + Posesivo + way in the world.

* afectar al mundo = span + the globe.

* ajeno al mundo = unwordly.

* al otro lado del mundo = half way (a)round the world.

* buscar por todo el mundo = search + the world (over).

* campeonato del mundo = world cup.

* causar sensación en el mundo = make + a big noise in the world.

* cautivar al mundo = make + a big noise in the world.

* como si se acabara el mundo = like there's no tomorrow.

* como si se fuese a acabar el mundo = like there's no tomorrow.

* con ansias de conquistar el mundo = world-conquering.

* con la mejor voluntad del mundo = in good faith.

* conocer (el) mundo = travel around + the world.

* correr mundo = see + life, see + the world.

* cubrir el mundo = span + the globe.

* culo del mundo, el = back of beyond, the.

* cultura del mundo impreso = print culture.

* dar todo el oro del mundo = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dedicar todo el esfuerzo del mundo a = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* del mundo real = real-world.

* de otro mundo = unworldly.

* desde que el mundo es mundo = from the beginning of time, since the beginning of time, since time began.

* desear a Algo o Alguien toda la suerte del mundo = wish + Nombre + every success.

* deseoso de conquistar el mundo = world-conquering.

* de todas las partes del mundo = from all over the world, from all over the globe, from every part of the world.

* de todo el mundo = world over, the, around the world, across the globe, from (all) around the world, throughout the world, around the globe, from (all) around the globe, all over the globe, from across the world, across the world, around the planet, the world over.

* dueño del mundo, el = cock-of-the-walk.

* el dinero mueve al mundo = money makes the world go (a)round.

* el fin del mundo = the ends of the earth.

* el mundo de las noticias = newsmaking.

* el mundo en la palma de la mano = the world in the palm of + Posesivo + hand.

* el mundo está a sus pies = the world is + Posesivo + oyster.

* el mundo es un pañuelo = it's a small world.

* en el culo del mundo = in the arse of nowhere.

* en el mundo = on the face of the earth, on the world stage.

* en el mundo antiguo = in antiquity.

* en el mundo entero = all over the world, worldwide [world-wide], all around the world, throughout the world, around the planet, the world over.

* en el mundo nos rodea = out there.

* en todo el mundo = worldwide [world-wide], world over, the, around the world, all around the world, all over the world, across the globe, throughout the world, around the globe, across the world, around the planet, the world over, in the whole world.

* en un mundo ideal = in an ideal world.

* en un mundo perfecto = in a perfect world.

* envidia del mundo, la = world's envy, the.

* experiencia del mundo = worldliness.

* experiencia del mundo real = real-world training.

* famoso en el mundo entero = world-renowned, world-renown.

* famoso en todo el mundo = world-famous [world famous], world-renowned, world-renown.

* Fomento de la Biblioteconomía en el Tercer Mundo (ALP) = Advancement of Librarianship in the Third World (ALP).

* formación en el mundo real = real-world training.

* haber recorrido mucho mundo = be well-travelled.

* hasta el fin del mundo = until the end of the world.

* hombre que tiene mucho mundo = a man of the world.

* incluir a todo el mundo = inclusivity.

* inclusión en el mundo de las redes = e-inclusion.

* inclusión en el mundo electrónico = e-inclusion.

* la mano que mece la cuna gobierna el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world, the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.

* la mayoría del mundo = the majority of the world, most people, the majority of the people.

* maravilla del mundo = wonder of the world.

* mujer que tiene mucho mundo = a woman of the world.

* mundo académico = academe, academia.

* mundo académico, el = academic, the, academic world, the, world of academia, the.

* mundo analógico, el = analog world, the.

* mundo árabe, el = Arab world, the.

* mundo científico, el = scholarly community, the, scientific world, the.

* mundo clásico, el = classical world, the.

* mundo comercial, el = commercial world, the.

* mundo cotidiano = lifeworld [life world].

* mundo de fantasía = fantasy world, world of fancy.

* mundo de habla inglesa, el = English-speaking world, the.

* mundo de la ciencia, el = world of science, the, scientific world, the.

* mundo de la documentación, el = information world, the.

* mundo de la empresa = business world.

* mundo de la empresa, el = corporate world, the.

* mundo de la fantasía, el = world of make-believe, the, land of make-believe, the.

* mundo de la información, el = information world, the, information business, the, infosphere, the.

* mundo de la letra impresa, el = print world, the.

* mundo de la mafia, el = criminal scene, the, criminal world, the.

* mundo de la moda, el = fashion world, the, world of fashion, the.

* mundo de la música, el = music world, the.

* mundo de la música popular, el = Tin Pan Alley.

* mundo del arte, el = art world, the.

* mundo de las bibliotecas, el = library world, the.

* mundo de las drogas = drug culture.

* mundo de las empresas = business environment.

* mundo de las letras, el = world of letters, the.

* mundo del comercio del libro = book-trade life.

* mundo del espectáculo, el = show business.

* mundo del hampa = criminal underworld.

* mundo del hampa, el = criminal scene, the, criminal world, the.

* mundo del libro, el = book world, the.

* mundo de los medios de comunicación, el = mediascape, the.

* mundo de los negocios = business world, business environment.

* mundo del papel impreso, el = paper world, the.

* mundo desarrollado, el = developed world, the.

* mundo digital, el = digital world, the.

* mundo, el = globe, the.

* mundo electrónico, el = electronic world, the.

* mundo empresarial = business world, business environment.

* mundo empresarial, el = corporate world, the.

* mundo exterior, el = outside world, the.

* mundo fantástico = fantasy world.

* mundo feliz = brave new world.

* mundo + girar en torno a = enterprise + revolve on.

* mundo ideal, el = ideal world, the.

* mundo imaginado = imaginary world, imagined world.

* mundo imaginario = imaginary world, imagined world.

* mundo impreso, el = print world, the.

* mundo industrializado, el = industrialised world, the.

* mundo islámico, el = Islamic world, the.

* mundo laboral = job market, working world.

* mundo material = material world.

* mundo moderno = modern world, modernised world.

* mundo occidental, el = western world, the, West, the, Occident, the.

* mundo real, el = real world, the.

* mundos aparte = worlds apart, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.

* mundos opuestos = like oil and water.

* mundo utópico perverso = dystopia.

* navegar por el mundo = roam + the seven seas.

* ningún + Nombre + del mundo = all + Nombre + in the world.

* Nuevo Mundo, el = New World, the.

* país del tercer mundo = third world country.

* por nada del mundo = for the life of me.

* por todo el mundo = worldwide [world-wide], around the world, across the globe, around the globe, across the world, around the planet, the world over.

* recorrer el mundo = travel around + the world.

* salvar el mundo = save + the world.

* ser dos mundos completamente distintos = be poles apart.

* ser el culo del mundo = be the pits.

* ser la última persona del mundo que + Infinitivo = be one of the last people in the world to + Infinitivo.

* Siete Maravillas del Mundo, las = Seven Wonders of the World, the.

* surcar los siete mares = sail + the seven seas.

* tener éxito en el mundo = succeed in + the world.

* tener lo mejor de ambos mundos = have + the best of both worlds.

* tener lo mejor de los dos mundos = have + the best of both worlds.

* tercer mundo, el = third world, the.

* todas las razones del mundo = every reason.

* todo el mundo = all and sundry, every Tom, Dick and Harry, everybody, each and everyone.

* todo el mundo debe tener acceso a la información = access for all.

* triunfar en el mundo = succeed in + the world.

* una mujer de mundo = a woman of the world.

* un hombre de mundo = a man of the world.

* un mundo aparte = a world apart, a breed apart.

* usuario del mundo de los negocios = business user.

* venir al mundo = come into + the world.

* ventana al mundo = window on/to the world.

* ver el mundo desde una perspectiva diferente = see + the world in a different light.

* ver mundo = see + life, see + the world.

* viajar por el mundo = travel around + the world.

* vida del mundo literario = literary life.

* Viejo Mundo, el = Old World, the.

* visión del mundo = world view [worldview/world-view].

* vivir en otro mundo = live in + cloud cuckoo land.

* vivir en un mundo aparte = inhabit + a world of + Posesivo + own.

* vivir mundo = see + life, see + the world.

* * *

masculino

1) (el universo, la Tierra)

el mundo — the world

artistas venidos de todo el mundo — artists from all over the world

el mejor del mundo — the best in the world

me parece lo más normal del mundo — it seems perfectly normal to me

así anda el mundo — that's why the world is in the state it's in

comerse el mundo: parece que se va a comer el mundo he looks as if he could take on the world; correr mundo to get around; del otro mundo: no es nada del otro mundo he's/it's nothing special o (colloq) he's/it's nothing to write home about; desde que el mundo es mundo since time began, since time immemorial (liter); el mundo es un pañuelo it's a small world; hundirse or venirse abajo el mundo: por eso no se va a hundir el mundo it's not the end of the world; pensé que el mundo se me venía abajo I thought my world was falling apart; partir de este mundo (euf) to depart this life o world (euph); por nada del or en el mundo: yo no me lo pierdo por nada del mundo I wouldn't miss it for the world; no lo vendería por nada en el mundo I wouldn't sell it for anything in the world o (colloq) for all the tea in China; ponerse el mundo por montera to scorn the world and its ways; qué pequeño or chico es el mundo! it's a small world!; tal y como vino al mundo stark naked, as naked as the day he/she was born; traer a alguien/venir al mundo to bring somebody/come into the world; ver mundo — to see the world

2) (planeta, universo) planet, world

él vive en otro mundo — he's on another planet o in another world

por esos mundos de Dios — here, there and everywhere

3)

a) (porción de la realidad, de lo concebible) world

el mundo árabe — the Arab world

el mundo sobrenatural — the realm of the supernatural

b) ( de actividad humana) world

el mundo de los negocios/la droga — the business/drugs world

el mundo del espectáculo — showbusiness

4) ( gente)

todo el mundo — everybody

el mundo entero está en peligro — the whole world is in danger

se lo contó a medio mundo — he told just about everybody

5)

un mundo — (mucho, muchos)

un mundo de gente — crowds o hordes of people

de tu opinión a la mía hay un mundo — our opinions are worlds apart

todo se le hace un mundo — he lets everything get blown up out of all proportion

6)

a) ( vida material)

el mundo — the world

los placeres del mundo — worldly pleasures

b) ( experiencia)

tienen or han visto mucho mundo — they've been around

una mujer que tiene mucho mundo — a woman of the world

* * *

el mundo

(n.) = globe, the

Ex: South Asia must make efforts to reach other parts of the globe in order to make the information age truly viable.

= scene, world.

Ex: A recent inexpensive introduction to the microcomputer scene, the Sinclair QL, uses a 32 bit processor (the Motorola 680008) and offers 128K RAM expandable to 640K.

Ex: Together they constitute the world's largest data base.

* abarcar el mundo = span + the globe.

* abrirse camino en el mundo = make + Posesivo + way in the world.

* afectar al mundo = span + the globe.

* ajeno al mundo = unwordly.

* al otro lado del mundo = half way (a)round the world.

* buscar por todo el mundo = search + the world (over).

* campeonato del mundo = world cup.

* causar sensación en el mundo = make + a big noise in the world.

* cautivar al mundo = make + a big noise in the world.

* como si se acabara el mundo = like there's no tomorrow.

* como si se fuese a acabar el mundo = like there's no tomorrow.

* con ansias de conquistar el mundo = world-conquering.

* con la mejor voluntad del mundo = in good faith.

* conocer (el) mundo = travel around + the world.

* correr mundo = see + life, see + the world.

* cubrir el mundo = span + the globe.

* culo del mundo, el = back of beyond, the.

* cultura del mundo impreso = print culture.

* dar todo el oro del mundo = give + Posesivo + right arm.

* dedicar todo el esfuerzo del mundo a = put + Posesivo + heart into.

* del mundo real = real-world.

* de otro mundo = unworldly.

* desde que el mundo es mundo = from the beginning of time, since the beginning of time, since time began.

* desear a Algo o Alguien toda la suerte del mundo = wish + Nombre + every success.

* deseoso de conquistar el mundo = world-conquering.

* de todas las partes del mundo = from all over the world, from all over the globe, from every part of the world.

* de todo el mundo = world over, the, around the world, across the globe, from (all) around the world, throughout the world, around the globe, from (all) around the globe, all over the globe, from across the world, across the world, around the planet, the world over.

* dueño del mundo, el = cock-of-the-walk.

* el dinero mueve al mundo = money makes the world go (a)round.

* el fin del mundo = the ends of the earth.

* el mundo de las noticias = newsmaking.

* el mundo en la palma de la mano = the world in the palm of + Posesivo + hand.

* el mundo está a sus pies = the world is + Posesivo + oyster.

* el mundo es un pañuelo = it's a small world.

* en el culo del mundo = in the arse of nowhere.

* en el mundo = on the face of the earth, on the world stage.

* en el mundo antiguo = in antiquity.

* en el mundo entero = all over the world, worldwide [world-wide], all around the world, throughout the world, around the planet, the world over.

* en el mundo nos rodea = out there.

* en todo el mundo = worldwide [world-wide], world over, the, around the world, all around the world, all over the world, across the globe, throughout the world, around the globe, across the world, around the planet, the world over, in the whole world.

* en un mundo ideal = in an ideal world.

* en un mundo perfecto = in a perfect world.

* envidia del mundo, la = world's envy, the.

* experiencia del mundo = worldliness.

* experiencia del mundo real = real-world training.

* famoso en el mundo entero = world-renowned, world-renown.

* famoso en todo el mundo = world-famous [world famous], world-renowned, world-renown.

* Fomento de la Biblioteconomía en el Tercer Mundo (ALP) = Advancement of Librarianship in the Third World (ALP).

* formación en el mundo real = real-world training.

* haber recorrido mucho mundo = be well-travelled.

* hasta el fin del mundo = until the end of the world.

* hombre que tiene mucho mundo = a man of the world.

* incluir a todo el mundo = inclusivity.

* inclusión en el mundo de las redes = e-inclusion.

* inclusión en el mundo electrónico = e-inclusion.

* la mano que mece la cuna gobierna el mundo = the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world, the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.

* la mayoría del mundo = the majority of the world, most people, the majority of the people.

* maravilla del mundo = wonder of the world.

* mujer que tiene mucho mundo = a woman of the world.

* mundo académico = academe, academia.

* mundo académico, el = academic, the, academic world, the, world of academia, the.

* mundo analógico, el = analog world, the.

* mundo árabe, el = Arab world, the.

* mundo científico, el = scholarly community, the, scientific world, the.

* mundo clásico, el = classical world, the.

* mundo comercial, el = commercial world, the.

* mundo cotidiano = lifeworld [life world].

* mundo de fantasía = fantasy world, world of fancy.

* mundo de habla inglesa, el = English-speaking world, the.

* mundo de la ciencia, el = world of science, the, scientific world, the.

* mundo de la documentación, el = information world, the.

* mundo de la empresa = business world.

* mundo de la empresa, el = corporate world, the.

* mundo de la fantasía, el = world of make-believe, the, land of make-believe, the.

* mundo de la información, el = information world, the, information business, the, infosphere, the.

* mundo de la letra impresa, el = print world, the.

* mundo de la mafia, el = criminal scene, the, criminal world, the.

* mundo de la moda, el = fashion world, the, world of fashion, the.

* mundo de la música, el = music world, the.

* mundo de la música popular, el = Tin Pan Alley.

* mundo del arte, el = art world, the.

* mundo de las bibliotecas, el = library world, the.

* mundo de las drogas = drug culture.

* mundo de las empresas = business environment.

* mundo de las letras, el = world of letters, the.

* mundo del comercio del libro = book-trade life.

* mundo del espectáculo, el = show business.

* mundo del hampa = criminal underworld.

* mundo del hampa, el = criminal scene, the, criminal world, the.

* mundo del libro, el = book world, the.

* mundo de los medios de comunicación, el = mediascape, the.

* mundo de los negocios = business world, business environment.

* mundo del papel impreso, el = paper world, the.

* mundo desarrollado, el = developed world, the.

* mundo digital, el = digital world, the.

* mundo, el = globe, the.

* mundo electrónico, el = electronic world, the.

* mundo empresarial = business world, business environment.

* mundo empresarial, el = corporate world, the.

* mundo exterior, el = outside world, the.

* mundo fantástico = fantasy world.

* mundo feliz = brave new world.

* mundo + girar en torno a = enterprise + revolve on.

* mundo ideal, el = ideal world, the.

* mundo imaginado = imaginary world, imagined world.

* mundo imaginario = imaginary world, imagined world.

* mundo impreso, el = print world, the.

* mundo industrializado, el = industrialised world, the.

* mundo islámico, el = Islamic world, the.

* mundo laboral = job market, working world.

* mundo material = material world.

* mundo moderno = modern world, modernised world.

* mundo occidental, el = western world, the, West, the, Occident, the.

* mundo real, el = real world, the.

* mundos aparte = worlds apart, like chalk and cheese, like apples and oranges.

* mundos opuestos = like oil and water.

* mundo utópico perverso = dystopia.

* navegar por el mundo = roam + the seven seas.

* ningún + Nombre + del mundo = all + Nombre + in the world.

* Nuevo Mundo, el = New World, the.

* país del tercer mundo = third world country.

* por nada del mundo = for the life of me.

* por todo el mundo = worldwide [world-wide], around the world, across the globe, around the globe, across the world, around the planet, the world over.

* recorrer el mundo = travel around + the world.

* salvar el mundo = save + the world.

* ser dos mundos completamente distintos = be poles apart.

* ser el culo del mundo = be the pits.

* ser la última persona del mundo que + Infinitivo = be one of the last people in the world to + Infinitivo.

* Siete Maravillas del Mundo, las = Seven Wonders of the World, the.

* surcar los siete mares = sail + the seven seas.

* tener éxito en el mundo = succeed in + the world.

* tener lo mejor de ambos mundos = have + the best of both worlds.

* tener lo mejor de los dos mundos = have + the best of both worlds.

* tercer mundo, el = third world, the.

* todas las razones del mundo = every reason.

* todo el mundo = all and sundry, every Tom, Dick and Harry, everybody, each and everyone.

* todo el mundo debe tener acceso a la información = access for all.

* triunfar en el mundo = succeed in + the world.

* una mujer de mundo = a woman of the world.

* un hombre de mundo = a man of the world.

* un mundo aparte = a world apart, a breed apart.

* usuario del mundo de los negocios = business user.

* venir al mundo = come into + the world.

* ventana al mundo = window on/to the world.

* ver el mundo desde una perspectiva diferente = see + the world in a different light.

* ver mundo = see + life, see + the world.

* viajar por el mundo = travel around + the world.

* vida del mundo literario = literary life.

* Viejo Mundo, el = Old World, the.

* visión del mundo = world view [worldview/world-view].

* vivir en otro mundo = live in + cloud cuckoo land.

* vivir en un mundo aparte = inhabit + a world of + Posesivo + own.

* vivir mundo = see + life, see + the world.

* * *

mundo

masculine

A

(el universo, la Tierra): el mundo the world

todas las naciones del mundo all the nations of the world

artistas venidos de todo el mundo artists from all over the world

uno de los mejores del mundo one of the best in the world

me parece lo más normal del mundo it seems perfectly normal to me

nadie se preocupa por los problemas ajenos y así anda el mundo nobody worries about other people's problems, and that's why the world is in the state it's in

si todos fueran como tú ¿cómo estaría el mundo? if everyone was like you, where would we be?

soñar con un mundo mejor to dream of a better world

nuevo, otro¹ (↑ otro (1)), tercero¹ (↑ tercero (1)), viejo¹ (↑ viejo (1))

comerse el mundo: parece que se va a comer el mundo he looks as if he could take on the world

correr mundo to get around

del otro mundo: el libro no está mal, pero tampoco es nada del otro mundo the book isn't bad, but it's nothing special o ( colloq) nothing to shout about

el novio no es nada del otro mundo her boyfriend's nothing special o ( colloq) nothing to write home about

hablaba del lugar como si fuera algo del otro mundo he made it out to be the most fabulous place

desde que el mundo es mundo since time began, since time immemorial ( liter)

el mundo es un pañuelo it's a small world

hundirse or venirse abajo el mundo: no te preocupes, por eso no se va a hundir el mundo don't worry, it's not the end of the world

pensé que el mundo se me venía abajo I thought my world was falling apart o the bottom was falling out of my world

ponerse el mundo por montera to scorn the world and its ways

por nada del or en el mundo: no lo vendería por nada del or en el mundo I wouldn't sell it for anything in the world o ( colloq) for all the tea in China

yo no me lo pierdo por nada del or en el mundo I wouldn't miss it for the world

por nada del mundo quiso venir there was no way he'd come

por nada del mundo voy a repetir lo que me dijo nothing would induce me to repeat what he told me

¡qué pequeño or chico es el mundo! it's a small world!

tal y como vino al mundo stark naked, as naked as the day he/she was born

traer a algn al mundo to bring sb into the world, give birth to sb

venir al mundo to come into the world, be born

ver mundo to see the world

a beber y a tragar, que el mundo se va a acabar eat, drink and be merry (for tomorrow we die)

B (planeta, universo) planet, world

seres de otros mundos beings from other worlds o planets

no se entera de nada, él vive en otro mundo he hasn't a clue what's going on, he's on another planet o in another world

¿no lo sabías? ¿pero tú en qué mundo vives? didn't you know? where have you been hiding o where have you been? ( colloq)

por esos mundos de Dios here, there and everywhere, all over the place

C

1 (porción de la realidad, de lo concebible) world

el mundo vegetal the plant world

el mundo animal the animal world o kingdom

el mundo sobrenatural the realm of the supernatural

el mundo científico/capitalista/árabe the scientific/capitalist/Arab world

2 (de actividad humana) world

el mundo de las letras/de las artes the world of letters/of the arts

el mundillo del espectáculo showbusiness

el mundo artístico the artistic world

el mundo de los negocios/la droga the business/drugs world

D

(gente): lo sabe todo el mundo everybody o everyone knows it

el mundo entero está pendiente de sus declaraciones the whole world awaits his statement

fue y se lo contó a medio mundo he went and told just about everybody

E

un mundo (mucho, muchos): tengo un mundo de cosas que hacer I've got masses o hundreds of things to do

había un mundo de gente en la plaza there were crowds o hordes of people in the square

de tu opinión a la mía hay un mundo our opinions are worlds apart

hay un mundo entre viajar en primera y viajar en clase turista there's a world of difference between traveling first class and tourist class

cualquier problema se le hace un mundo he blows the slightest thing out of all proportion

F

1

(vida material): el mundo the world

los placeres del mundo worldly pleasures

dejar el mundo to renounce the world, to take holy orders

cuando vuelvas al mundo when you go back to the outside world

2

(experiencia): tienen or han visto mucho mundo they've seen a lot of life, they've been around

una mujer que tiene mucho mundo a woman of the world

hombre¹ (↑ hombre (1))

* * *

mundo sustantivo masculino
1 ( en general) world;
◊ artistas venidos de todo el mundo artists from all over the world;

el mejor del mundo the best in the world;
me parece lo más normal del mundo it seems perfectly normal to me;
es conocido en todo el mundo he is known worldwide;
el mundo árabe the Arab world;
el mundo de la droga the drugs world;
el mundo del espectáculo showbusiness;
todo el mundo lo sabe everybody knows it;
el mundo es un pañuelo it's a small world;
por nada del or en el mundo: yo no me lo pierdo por nada del mundo I wouldn't miss it for the world;
no lo vendería por nada en el mundo I wouldn't sell it for anything in the world o (colloq) for all the tea in China;
traer a algn/venir al mundo to bring sb/come into the world;
ver mundo to see the world
2 (planeta, universo) planet, world;
◊ él vive en otro mundo he's on another planet o in another world

mundo sustantivo masculino
1 world
el mundo de la farándula, the show-business world
2 (seres humanos) todo el mundo, everybody
3 (experiencia) tener mucho mundo, to be a man/woman of the world
♦ Locuciones: caérsele/ venírsele el mundo encima, to be overwhelmed
nada del otro mundo, nothing special
por nada del mundo, not for all the world
ver mundo, to travel around
' mundo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
comparable
- consagración
- de
- desconectarse
- islámico
- más
- miss
- nada
- ni
- ombligo
- oro
- prioritaria
- prioritario
- proclamarse
- recorrer
- solidaria
- solidario
- tenerse
- tercer
- terráquea
- terráqueo
- toda
- todo
- tramoya
- universal
- valle
- venir
- voz
- vuelta
- actual
- aislado
- campeón
- clásico
- comercio
- conocer
- desquiciado
- emotivo
- entero
- espectáculo
- exterior
- fantasía
- globo
- interior
- natural
- naturalidad
- negocio
- parejo
- superpoblado
- tercero
- volver
English:
advanced
- agreement
- airport
- Armageddon
- around
- astronomical
- autonomous
- awe-inspiring
- best
- brink
- cat
- circle
- cloud cuckoo land
- cocoon
- common
- concerned
- cruise
- densely
- deny
- earth
- enunciate
- everybody
- everyone
- exist
- flash
- flirt
- globe trotting
- high
- home
- hot
- knowledge
- large
- male-dominated
- man
- manufacturer
- Miss World
- navigate
- never-never land
- over
- publishing
- quarrel
- revolve
- save
- sought-after
- sundry
- Third World
- ultimately
- wander
- wing
- world

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mundo nm

1.
el mundo [la Tierra, el universo] the world;

el récord/campeón del mundo the world record/champion;

el mejor/mayor del mundo the best/biggest in the world;

es un actor conocido en todo el mundo he's a world-famous actor;

ha vendido miles de discos en todo el mundo she has sold thousands of records worldwide o all over the world;

seres de otro mundo creatures from another world;

el mundo árabe/desarrollado the Arab/developed world;

traer un niño al mundo to bring a child into the world;

venir al mundo to come into the world, to be born;

Comp

se le cayó el mundo encima his world fell apart;

Comp

no se va a caer o [m5] hundir el mundo por eso it's not the end of the world;

Comp

comerse el mundo: vino a la ciudad a comerse el mundo when he came to the city he was ready to take on the world;

Comp

¡hay que ver cómo está el mundo! what is the world coming to!;

Comp

desde que el mundo es mundo since the dawn of time;

Comp
Euf Anticuado
echarse al mundo [prostituirse] to go on the streets;

Comp

el mundo es un pañuelo it's a small world;

Comp

el mundo anda al revés the world has been turned on its head;

Comp

hacer un mundo de cualquier cosa o [m5] de algo sin importancia to make a mountain out of a molehill;

Comp

todo se le hace un mundo she makes heavy weather out of everything;

Comp

el otro mundo the next world, the hereafter;

Comp

irse al otro mundo to pass away;

Comp

mandar a alguien al otro mundo to kill sb;

Comp

no es nada del otro mundo it's nothing special;

Comp
Fam
se pone el mundo por montera she doesn't o couldn't give two hoots what people think;

Comp

por esos mundos de Dios: están de viaje por esos mundos de Dios they're travelling around (all over the place);

Comp

como nada en el mundo: querer a alguien como a nada en el mundo to love sb more than anything else in the world;

Comp

por nada del mundo: no me lo perdería por nada del mundo I wouldn't miss it for (all) the world o for anything;

Comp

tenemos todo el tiempo del mundo we have all the time in the world;

Comp

se le vino el mundo encima his world fell apart;

Comp

vivir en otro mundo to live in a world of one's own

2. [la civilización] world;

el mundo precolombino pre-Columbian civilizations

Comp
el Mundo Antiguo the Old World
3. [ámbito, actividad] world;

el mundo animal the animal kingdom o world;

el mundo rural the countryside, the country;

el mundo de los negocios/de las artes the business/art world;

el mundo del espectáculo show business;

Lupe vive en su (propio) mundo o [m5] en un mundo aparte Lupe lives in her own little world

4. [gente]
medio mundo half the world, a lot of people;

todo el mundo, Méx [m5] todo mundo everyone, everybody;

no vayas por ahí contándoselo a todo el mundo don't go around telling everyone;

pago mis impuestos como todo el mundo I pay my taxes the same as everyone else

5. [gran diferencia]
hay un mundo entre ellos they're worlds apart

6. [experiencia]
un hombre/una mujer de mundo a man/woman of the world;

correr mundo to see life;

tener (mucho) mundo to be worldly-wise, to know the ways of the world;

ver mundo to see life

7. [vida seglar]
renunciar al mundo to renounce the world

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mundo

m world;

el Nuevo Mundo the New World;

el Tercer Mundo the Third World;

el otro mundo the next world;

nada del otro mundo nothing out of the ordinary;

todo el mundo everybody, everyone;

medio mundo just about everybody;

tiene mucho mundo he’s seen life;

correr o

ver mundo see the world;

traer a alguien al mundo bring s.o. into the world, give birth to s.o;

venir al mundo come into the world, be born;

desde que el mundo es mundo since time immemorial;

por nada del mundo not for anything in the world;

se le hundió el mundo, se le vino o

cayó el mundo encima his/her world fell apart

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mundo nm

1) : world

2)

todo el mundo : everyone, everybody

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mundo n world

le gustaría dar la vuelta al mundo she'd like to travel round the world

el mundo animal the animal world

el mundo del espectáculo show business

no ser nada del otro mundo to be nothing special

todo el mundo everybody / everyone

pienso decírselo a todo el mundo I'm going to tell everyone

Spanish-English dictionary > mundo

16 responsabilité

c black responsabilité [ʀεspɔ̃sabilite]

1. feminine noun

   a. (légale) liability (de for ) ; (morale) responsibility (de for ) ; (financière) (financial) accountability

• porter la responsabilité de qch to take responsibility for sth

• faire porter la responsabilité de qch à or sur qn to hold sb responsible for sth

• ces élèves sont sous ma responsabilité I'm responsible for these pupils

   b. ( = charge) responsibility

• avoir la responsabilité de qn to take or have responsibility for sb

• avoir la responsabilité de la gestion to be responsible for management

• il fuit les responsabilités he shuns (any) responsibility

• il serait temps qu'il prenne ses responsabilités it's (high) time he faced up to his responsibilities

• il a un poste de responsabilité he's in a position of responsibility

c black2. compounds

► responsabilité civile civil liability

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

✎ Le mot anglais s'écrit avec un i et non un a.

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ʀɛspɔ̃sabilite
nom féminin gén responsibility (de for); ( légalement) liability

avoir sa part de responsabilité dans quelque chose — to share some of the responsibility for something

il en porte l'entière responsabilité — he bears full responsibility for it

se renvoyer la responsabilité — to blame each other

avoir la responsabilité de quelque chose — to be responsible for something

un poste à responsabilité — a position of responsibility

sous la responsabilité de quelqu'un — under the supervision of somebody

prendre ses responsabilités — to face up to one's responsibilities

faute grave engageant la responsabilité de la société — serious mistake for which the company is liable

Phrasal Verbs:

- responsabilité civile

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ʀɛspɔ̃sabilite nf
1) (morale) responsibility

prendre ses responsabilités — to take responsibility for one's actions

refuser la responsabilité de — to deny responsibility for

2) (légale) liability

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responsabilité nf

1 ( participation) gén responsibility; avoir sa part de responsabilité dans qch to share some of the responsibility for sth; rejeter or nier toute responsabilité dans qch to deny all responsibility for sth; avoir/partager la responsabilité de qch to have/to share the responsibility for sth; porter seul toutes les responsabilités to have all the responsibilities; il en porte l'entière responsabilité he bears full responsibility for it; se renvoyer la responsabilité to blame each other;

2 ( charge) responsibility; c'est une lourde responsabilité it's a great responsibility; avoir beaucoup de responsabilités to have many responsibilities; avoir la responsabilité de qch to be responsible for sth; confier la responsabilité de qch à qn to give sb responsibility for sth; un poste de or à responsabilité a position of responsibility; sous la responsabilité de qn under the supervision of sb; fuir les responsabilités to shun responsibility; donner des responsabilités à qn to give sb responsibilities; prendre ses responsabilités to face up to one's responsibilities;

3 ( fait de devoir répondre de ses actions) responsibility; ( légalement) liability; responsabilité civile/collective/contractuelle/pénale civil/collective/contractual/criminal liability; la responsabilité d'un employeur an employer's liability; ‘la direction décline toute responsabilité en cas de vol’ ‘the management disclaims all responsibility for loss due to theft’; votre responsabilité est engagée you're responsible; faute grave engageant la responsabilité de la société serious mistake for which the company is liable to be held responsible; engager la responsabilité du gouvernement sur un projet de loi to bring a bill before parliament which will involve a motion of confidence in the government;

4 Assur liability; responsabilité civile personal liability.

[rɛspɔ̃sabilite] nom féminin

1. [obligation morale] responsibility

nous déclinons toute responsabilité en cas de vol we take no responsibility in the event of theft

c'est une grosse responsabilité! it's a big responsibility!

prends tes responsabilités! face up to your responsibilities!

faire porter la responsabilité de quelque chose à quelqu'un to hold somebody responsible for something

assumer entièrement la responsabilité de quelque chose to take on ou to shoulder the entire responsibility for something

2. [charge administrative] function, position

des responsabilités gouvernementales/ministérielles a post in the government/cabinet

démis de ses responsabilités relieved of his responsibilities ou position

elle a la responsabilité du département publicité she's in charge of the advertising department

3. DROIT liability, responsibility

[acte moral] responsibility

responsabilité civile

a. [d'un individu] civil liability, strict liability

b. [d'une société] business liability

responsabilité contractuelle/délictuelle contractual/negligence liability

responsabilité du fait d'autrui ≃ parental liability

responsabilité collective collective responsibility

responsabilité pénale legal responsibility

4. [rapport causal]

la responsabilité du tabac dans les affections respiratoires a été démontrée it has been proved that tobacco is the main contributing factor in respiratory diseases

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > responsabilité

17 Tat

Imperf. tun

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die Tat

act; deed; action

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[taːt]
f -, -en
(= das Handeln) action; (= Einzeltat auch) act; (= Heldentat, Untat) deed; (= Leistung) feat; (= Verbrechen) crime
ein Mann der Tát — a man of action

keine Worte, sondern Táten — not words but deeds or actions

seinen Worten Táten folgen lassen — to follow up one's words with actions, to suit the action to the word (liter)

eine Tát der Verzweiflung/Nächstenliebe — an act of desperation/charity

als er sah, was er mit dieser Tát angerichtet hatte — when he saw what he had done by this

eine geschichtliche/verbrecherische Tát — an historic/a criminal act or deed

eine gute/böse Tát — a good/wicked deed

eine eindrucksvolle Tát vollbringen — to do something impressive

Leben und Táten des... — the life and exploits of...

etw in die Tát umsetzen — to put sth into action

zur Tát schreiten — to proceed to action; (hum) to get on with it

in der Tát — indeed; (wider Erwarten, erstaunlicherweise etc) actually

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die

1) (something done: Running away is an act of cowardice; He committed many cruel acts.) act

2) (something done; an act: a good deed.) deed

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Tat

<-, -en>

[ta:t]

f

1. (Handlung) act, deed form

eine gute \Tat a good deed

eine verhängnisvolle \Tat a fateful deed form

zur \Tat schreiten (geh) to proceed to action

etw in die \Tat umsetzen to put sth into effect

2. JUR (Straftat) crime, offence [or AM -se], act, deed

Schwere der \Tat gravity [or seriousness] of the offence

jdn auf frischer \Tat ertappen to catch sb in the very act [or fig red-handed

3. SCHWEIZ (in Wirklichkeit)

in \Tat und Wahrheit actually, really, in fact

4.

▶ in der \Tat indeed

▶ jdm mit Rat und \Tat beistehen to support sb in word and deed [or in every way possible]; s.a. Mann

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die; Tat, Taten

1) (Handlung) act; (das Tun) action

zur Tat schreiten — proceed to action

jemanden auf frischer Tat ertappen — catch somebody red-handed or in the act

etwas in die Tat umsetzen — put something into action or effect

eine gute Tat vollbringen — do a good deed

2)

in der Tat — (verstärkend) actually; (zustimmend) indeed

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Tat f; -, -en

1. (das Tun, Handeln) action;

durch Taten in action, through (one’s) actions, in practice;

Mann der Tat man of action, doer

2. (etwas, was jemand tut) act(ion), deed geh; (Straftat) offence (US -se); (Verbrechen) crime, felony; schlimme: (evil oder wicked) deed;

Tat der Verzweiflung act of desperation;

grausame Tat act of cruelty, cruel ( oder callous) thing to do;

eine Tat gestehen/leugnen admit ( oder confess to)/deny an offence (US -se) ( oder having done sth);

zu seinen Taten stehen stand by one’s actions ( oder what one has done);

eine gute Tat vollbringen do a good deed;

den Worten Taten folgen suit the action to the word, be as good as one’s word, take action;

auf frischer Tat ertappen catch red-handed ( oder in the act);

ich konnte mich zu keiner Tat aufraffen I couldn’t bring myself to do a thing, I couldn’t find the energy ( oder willpower) to do anything;

ich nehme den guten Willen für die Tat it’s the thought that counts, I’ll take the thought for the action;

in der Tat indeed;

er hat es in der Tat gemacht (and) he actually did it, (and) he did (in fact) do it; → Rat¹ 1, schreiten 2, umsetzen A 2 etc

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die; Tat, Taten

1) (Handlung) act; (das Tun) action

zur Tat schreiten — proceed to action

jemanden auf frischer Tat ertappen — catch somebody red-handed or in the act

etwas in die Tat umsetzen — put something into action or effect

eine gute Tat vollbringen — do a good deed

2)

in der Tat — (verstärkend) actually; (zustimmend) indeed

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-en f.

act n.

action n.

deed n.

feat n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Tat

18 secreto

adj.

1 secret, backstairs, backstage, covert.

2 secret, undeclared.

3 secret, hidden.

m.

1 secret, secrecy.

2 secret, hidden fact.

3 secret, hidden know-how.

4 soundboard, sounding board.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: secretar.

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secreto

► adjetivo

1 secret

► nombre masculino secreto

1 (lo reservado) secret

■ te diré un secreto I'll tell you a secret

2 (reserva) secrecy

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

en secreto secretly

guardar un secreto to keep a secret

secreto a voces familiar open secret

secreto de estado state secret

secreto profesional (práctica) professional secrecy

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secreto

► nombre masculino

1 (lo reservado) secret

■ te diré un secreto I'll tell you a secret

2 (reserva) secrecy

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1. (f. - secreta)
adj.

secret
2. noun m.
1) secret

2) secrecy

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1. SM

1) (=confidencia) secret

alto secreto — top secret

confiar o contar un secreto a algn — to tell sb a secret

en secreto — in secret, secretly

estar en el secreto — frm to be in on the secret

guardar un secreto — to keep a secret

hacer secreto de algo — frm to be secretive about sth, keep sth secret

secreto a voces — open secret

secreto de confesión — (Rel) confessional secret

secreto de estado — state secret

secreto de Polichinela — frm open secret

secreto de sumario, secreto sumarial, debido al secreto del sumario o sumarial — because the matter is sub judice

se ha levantado el secreto sumarial sobre el caso — reporting restrictions have been lifted
mantener 1., 2), b)
2) (=clave) secret

el secreto está en la salsa — the secret is in the sauce

¿cuál es el secreto de su éxito? — what is the secret of her success?

3) (=reserva) secrecy

lo han hecho con mucho secreto — they have done it in great secrecy

4) (=cajón) secret drawer

5) (=combinación) combination

2.

ADJ secret

todo es de lo más secreto — it's all highly secret

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I
- ta adjetivo secret
II
masculino

a) ( información confidencial) secret

guardar un secreto — to keep a secret

los preparamos en secreto — we prepared them secretly o in secret

revelar un secreto — to give away o reveal a secret

te lo dije en secreto — I told you in confidence

no es ningún secreto que... — it is no secret that...

b) ( truco) secret

el secreto está en la manera de doblarlo — the secret is in the way you fold it

y no tiene más secreto — and that's all there is to it

- secreto a voces

- secreto de confesión

- secreto de estado

- secreto de familia

- secreto de sumario

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I
- ta adjetivo secret
II
masculino

a) ( información confidencial) secret

guardar un secreto — to keep a secret

los preparamos en secreto — we prepared them secretly o in secret

revelar un secreto — to give away o reveal a secret

te lo dije en secreto — I told you in confidence

no es ningún secreto que... — it is no secret that...

b) ( truco) secret

el secreto está en la manera de doblarlo — the secret is in the way you fold it

y no tiene más secreto — and that's all there is to it

- secreto a voces

- secreto de confesión

- secreto de estado

- secreto de familia

- secreto de sumario

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secreto¹

¹ = secrecy, secret.

Ex: That book is a source document; it's something in the hand for somebody interested in censorship and secrecy in government.

Ex: And therein lies the secret of the unshakeable belief of reference librarians that what they do is the very pith and marrow of librarianship.

* confiar un secreto = tell + a secret.

* descubrir un secreto = spill + the beans, blow + the gaff, let + the cat out of the bag.

* en el mayor secreto = a veil of secrecy.

* filtración de secreto industrial = industry leak.

* guardar en secreto = keep + Nombre + under wraps.

* guardar un secreto = keep + a secret.

* ley del secreto industrial = trade secret law.

* mantener en secreto = keep + Nombre + under wraps.

* prohibición de informar por secreto de sumario = gag order.

* revelar el secreto de = lift + the curtain on.

* revelar secretos = reveal + secrets.

* revelar un secreto = spill + secret, spill + the beans, tell + a secret, let + the cat out of the bag, blow + the gaff.

* secreto a voces = open secret.

* secreto celosamente guardado = closely kept secret.

* secreto comercial = trade secret, competitive information.

* secreto de estado = state secret.

* secreto de familia = skeleton in the closet.

* secreto de la vida, el = secret of life, the.

* secreto del éxito = secret of/for success.

* secreto de sumario = gag order.

* secreto industrial = trade secret, competitive information.

* secreto mejor guardado = best kept secret.

* secreto militar = military secret.

* secretos = wall of secrecy.

* secretos profesionales = security classification.

* secreto sumarial = gag order.

secreto²

² = arcane, confidential, q.t., secret, stealth, undercover, cryptic, hush-hush.

Ex: It is the breadth, not the depth, of librarians' knowledge that enables them quickly to provide a productive context for even the most apparently arcane questions.

Ex: There is also a large amount of information that is kept secret: not merely cloak-and-dagger state secrets, but vast quantities of confidential technical and commercial data.

Ex: 'I probably shouldn't tell you this,' he said confidentially, 'but you'll find out sooner or later; in the meantime, it's strictly q.t.; Jay's in trouble'.

Ex: This article raises some of the issues associated with the collection and documentation of Aboriginal archival material which is secret/sacred in nature.

Ex: A business dependency on sophisticated information systems makes it vulnerabble to stealth attacks.

Ex: Small to midsize companies are more likely to use technological surveillance (i.e., computer spy programs), as they're more readily available than undercover detective agencies, which can get a bit pricey.

Ex: Documentation in the on-line fields is a mass of small and medium-sized pamphlets, clumsy binder and cryptic electronic paragraphs.

Ex: Several hundred women die every year in the United States from hospital-acquired infections, but it's so hush-hush here that we rarely hear about them.

* acuerdo secreto = secret deal.

* agente secreto = secret agent.

* amigo secreto = invisible friend.

* argot secreto de los cacos = thieves' cant.

* argot secreto de los ladrones = thieves' cant.

* arma secreta = secret weapon.

* célula secreta = secret cell.

* con el mayor secreto = a veil of secrecy.

* en secreto = in confidence, covertly, in secret.

* guardar en secreto = keep + confidential.

* información secreta = secret information.

* mantener en secreto = keep + secret, keep + hush hush, keep + confidential.

* mantener secreto = keep + secret.

* más secreto = innermost.

* pacto secreto = secret deal.

* pasadizo secreto = secret passage.

* policía secreto = undercover police officer.

* sociedad secreta = secret brotherhood.

* voluntad de mantener Algo en secreto = secretiveness.

* voto secreto = secret ballot.

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secreto¹ -ta

adjective

secret

secreto²

masculine

1 (información confidencial) secret

guardar un secreto to keep a secret

el secreto de su éxito the secret of his success

los preparamos en secreto we prepared them secretly o in secret o in secrecy

reveló todos los secretos she gave away o revealed all the secrets

te lo dije en secreto I told you in confidence

ven que te lo digo en secreto ( fam); come here and I'll whisper it in your ear

no es ningún secreto que están pasando una crisis it is no secret that they are going through a crisis

2 (truco) secret

el secreto está en la manera de doblarlo the secret is in the way you fold it

y no tiene más secreto and that's all there is to it

Compuestos:

● secreto a voces

open secret

● secreto bancario

el secreto bancario client confidentiality

● secreto de alcoba

intimate secret

● secreto de confesión

secret of the confessional

● secreto de estado

state secret

● secreto de sumario

confidentiality surrounding legal proceedings

el secreto de sumario me impide dar más detalles I am unable to give further details because the matter is sub judice

● secreto militar

military secret

● secreto profesional

professional secret

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Del verbo secretar: ( conjugate secretar)

secreto es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

secretó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
secretar
secreto
secreto 1
◊ -ta adjetivo

secret
secreto 2 sustantivo masculino
a) ( información confidencial) secret;

◊ los preparamos en secreto we prepared them secretly o in secret;

secreto a voces open secret
b) ( truco) secret;

◊ el secreto está en … the secret is in …

secretar verbo transitivo to secrete
secreto,-a
I adjetivo secret
agente secreto, secret agent
II sustantivo masculino
1 secret: no sabe guardar un secreto, he can't keep a secret
la naturaleza tiene sus secretos, Nature has its own mysteries
un secreto a voces, an open secret
2 (discreción, reserva) secrecy
secreto profesional, professional secrecy
♦ Locuciones: en secreto, in secret, secretly
' secreto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
callarse
- cifra
- consistir
- descubrir
- divulgar
- divulgación
- guardar
- hermética
- hermético
- iniciar
- privada
- privado
- reservarse
- revelar
- revelación
- sanctasanctórum
- secreta
- urdir
- voto
- voz
- agente
- callar
- confiar
- contar
- develar
- impenetrable
- indiscreción
- indiscreto
- íntimo
- luz
- pregonar
- reserva
English:
agent
- away
- betray
- classified
- closely
- closet
- collude
- confidence
- confidential
- covert
- divulge
- ear
- expose
- exposure
- give away
- hush-hush
- in
- inner
- innermost
- intelligence agent
- keep
- let out
- open
- put
- repeat
- scandal
- search out
- secrecy
- secret
- secret agent
- secret service
- secretly
- skeleton
- sneaking
- strict
- swear
- top-secret
- trade secret
- undercover
- unspoken
- well-kept
- wrap
- hush
- top
- trade
- under

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secreto, -a

♦ adj

secret

♦ nm

1. [noticia, información] secret;

guardar un secreto to keep a secret;

mantener algo en secreto to keep sth secret;

ser un secreto a voces to be an open secret;

no es ningún secreto que el país atraviesa una crisis it's no secret that the country is going through a crisis;

la mecánica no tiene ningún secreto para él mechanics holds no secrets for him

Comp
secreto bancario banking confidentiality;
secreto de confesión secrecy of the confessional;

secreto de Estado State secret;

secreto profesional professional secret;

secreto sumarial o del sumario: [m5] decretar el secreto sumarial o [m5] del sumario = to deny access to information relating to a judicial inquiry

2. [sigilo] secrecy;

en secreto in secret;

me dijo en secreto que iba a divorciarse she told me in secret that she was going to get divorced;

llevaban con mucho secreto los preparativos de la fiesta they kept the preparations for the party very secret

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secreto

I adj secret

II m secret;

un secreto a voces an open secret;

en secreto in secret

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secreto, -ta adj

1) : secret

2) : secretive

♦ secretamente adv

secreto nm

1) : secret

2) : secrecy

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secreto adj n secret

en secreto in secret / secretly

Spanish-English dictionary > secreto

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