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  • 1 treba da uradiš što ti se kaže

    • you shall do what you are told

    Serbian-English dictionary > treba da uradiš što ti se kaže

  • 2 retenir

    retenir [ʀət(ə)niʀ, ʀ(ə)təniʀ]
    ➭ TABLE 22
    1. transitive verb
       a. ( = maintenir) [+ personne, foule, objet qui glisse, chien, cheval] to hold back
    • retenez-moi ou je fais un malheur ! (inf) hold me back or I'll do something I'll regret!
    • je ne sais pas ce qui me retient de lui filer une claque ! (inf) I don't know what stops me from hitting him!
    • si tu veux partir, je ne te retiens pas if you want to leave, I won't hold you back
       c. [+ liquide, odeur] to retain ; [+ chaleur] to keep in
       d. [clou, nœud] to hold
       f. ( = réserver) [+ chambre, place, table, date] to reserve
       g. ( = se souvenir de) [+ donnée, leçon, nom] to remember
    • ah ! toi, je te retiens, avec tes idées lumineuses ! (inf) you and your bright ideas!
       h. ( = contenir) [+ cri, larmes, colère] to hold back
    • retenir son souffle or sa respiration to hold one's breath
       j. ( = prélever) to deduct
    • ils nous retiennent 1 000 € (sur notre salaire) they deduct 1,000 euros (from our wages)
       k. ( = accepter) to accept
    2. reflexive verb
       a. ( = s'accrocher)
       b. ( = se contenir) to restrain o.s. ; ( = s'abstenir) to stop o.s. ( de faire qch doing sth ) ; (de faire ses besoins naturels) to hold on
    • se retenir de pleurer or pour ne pas pleurer to hold back one's tears
    * * *
    ʀət(ə)niʀ, ʀtəniʀ
    1.
    1) ( empêcher de partir) to keep [personne]; ( retarder) to hold [somebody] up, to detain [personne]
    2) ( maintenir fixe) lit, fig to hold [objet, attention]; ( en arrière) to hold back [cheveux, volet, chien, personne, foule]; to retain [sol]; ( empêcher une chute) to stop [personne]; to rein in [cheval]

    si je ne l'avais pas retenu, il aurait tout avoué — if I hadn't held him back, he would have confessed everything

    retenez-moi ou je fais un malheur! — (colloq) hold me down or I'll go berserk! (colloq)

    3) ( réprimer) to hold back [larmes]; to hold [souffle]; to stifle [cri, rire, soupir]; to bite back [exclamation]; to suppress [sourire]; to contain [colère]; to check [geste]
    4) ( capturer) to retain [chaleur, eau, odeur]; to absorb [lumière]
    5) ( réserver) to reserve [table, place]; to set [date]
    6) ( confisquer) to withhold [caution, bagages]; to stop [salaire]; ( prélever) to deduct [somme, impôt] ( sur from)
    7) ( mémoriser) to remember [nom, date]

    toi, je te retiens! — (colloq) I won't forget this!

    8) ( agréer) to accept [argument, proposition]; Droit to uphold [chef d'accusation]; ( considérer favorablement)
    9) Mathématique to carry (over)

    2.
    se retenir verbe pronominal
    1) ( se rattraper) to stop oneself
    2) ( réprimer une envie psychique) to stop oneself
    3) (colloq) ( réprimer un besoin physiologique) to control oneself
    * * *
    ʀ(ə)t(ə)niʀ vt
    1) (= maintenir) [objet qui glisse] to hold back, [objet suspendu] to hold
    2) (= empêcher d'agir) to hold back
    3) (qn contre son gré) to keep, to detain, (en retardant) to hold up

    Il a été retenu par un client mécontent. — He was held up by an unhappy customer.

    La douane les a retenus pendant des heures. — Customs kept them for hours.

    Je ne vous retiens pas, vous devez être pressé. — Don't let me keep you, you must be in a hurry.

    4) (= contenir) [colère, larmes, rire] to hold back

    retenir son souffle; retenir son haleine — to hold one's breath

    5) (= se rappeler) to remember

    Retiens bien ce que je vais te dire. — Make sure you remember what I'm about to tell you.

    6) (= réserver) [table, chambre] to reserve, to book Grande-Bretagne

    J'ai retenu une chambre à l'hôtel. — I've booked a room at the hotel.

    7) (= garder) [chaleur, odeur] to retain
    8) (= prélever) to deduct
    9) [candidature] to accept

    Sa candidature a été retenue. — He was application was accepted.

    * * *
    retenir verb table: venir
    A vtr
    1 ( empêcher de partir) to keep [personne]; ( retarder) to hold [sb] up, to detain [personne]; il m'a retenu plus d'une heure avec ses bavardages he kept me chatting for over an hour; son travail l'a retenu à Paris his job kept him in Paris; je ne vous retiendrai pas longtemps I won't keep you long; je ne vous retiens pas! iron don't let me keep you!; j'ai été retenu I was held up; retenir qn prisonnier to hold sb captive ou prisoner; retenir qn à dîner to ask sb to stay for dinner;
    2 ( maintenir fixe) lit, fig to hold [objet, attention]; ( en arrière) to hold back [cheveux, volet, chien, personne, foule]; to retain [sol]; ( empêcher une chute) to stop [personne]; to rein in [cheval]; un crochet retient le volet contre le mur a hook holds the shutter back against the wall; retenir sa langue fig to hold one's tongue; la prudence/ma timidité m'a retenu fig caution/my shyness held me back; si tu ne l'avais pas retenu, il serait tombé if you hadn't stopped him, he would have fallen; si je ne l'avais pas retenu, il aurait tout avoué if I hadn't helded on to him, he would have confessed everything; retenez-moi ou je fais un malheur○! hold me down or I'll go berserk○!; retenir qn par la manche to catch hold of sb's sleeve; votre réclamation a retenu toute notre attention fml your complaint is receiving our full attention;
    3 ( réprimer) to hold back [larmes]; to hold [souffle]; to stifle [cri, rire, soupir, bâillement]; to bite back [exclamation] ; to suppress [sourire]; to contain, to suppress [colère]; to check [geste]; elle ne put retenir un bâillement she tried in vain to stifle a yawn; colère retenue suppressed anger;
    4 ( capturer) to retain [chaleur, humidité, eau, odeur]; to absorb [lumière];
    5 ( réserver) to reserve, to book GB [table, chambre, place]; to set [date]; la date retenue est jeudi prochain the date set is next Thursday;
    6 ( confisquer) to withhold, to retain [caution, bagages]; to stop [salaire]; ( prélever) to deduct [somme, cotisation, impôt] (sur from); retenir l'impôt à la source Fisc to deduct tax at source;
    7 ( mémoriser) to remember [numéro, nom, date, formule]; to be left with, to get [impression]; ( absorber) to take in [enseignement]; retiens-bien ceci remember this; cet enfant ne retient rien that child doesn't take anything in; je retiens de cet échec que the lesson I learned from that failure is that; je retiens qu'on peut leur faire confiance I've learned that they can be trusted; toi, je te retiens○! I won't forget this!, you'll live to regret this!;
    8 ( agréer) to accept [argument, plan, proposition]; Jur to uphold [chef d'accusation]; ( considérer favorablement) votre candidature a été retenue you're being considered for the post; être retenu comme critère/un indice valable to be used as a criterion/a reliable indication; c'est la solution retenue par le gouvernement that's the solution the government has decided on; être retenu comme solution to be the solution adopted;
    9 Math to carry (over); je pose 5 et je retiens 1 I put down 5 and carry 1.
    B se retenir vpr
    1 ( se rattraper) to stop oneself; se retenir à qch to hang on to sth; j'ai essayé de me retenir dans ma chute I tried to stop myself from falling;
    2 ( réprimer une envie psychique) to stop oneself; se retenirde faire to stop oneself from doing; se retenir de pleurer/rire to try not to cry/laugh; je n'ai pas pu me retenir de pleurer I couldn't hold back the tears; il ne put se retenir de rire he couldn't help laughing; je me suis retenu de leur dire ce que je pensais I refrained from telling them what I thought; j'ai dû me retenir pour ne pas la gifler it was all I could do not to slap her;
    3 ○( réprimer un besoin physiologique) to control oneself; retiens-toi, nous sommes presque arrivés hold on, we're nearly there; ne le gronde pas, il n'a pas pu se retenir don't scold him, he couldn't help it.
    [rətənir] verbe transitif
    1. [immobiliser] to hold, to keep
    retiens le chien, il va sauter! hold the dog back, it's going to jump!
    je ne vous retiens pas, je sais que vous êtes pressé I won't keep you, I know you're in a hurry
    2. [empêcher d'agir] to hold back (separable)
    3. [refouler - émotion] to curb, to hold in check, to hold back (separable) ; [ - larmes, sourire] to hold back ; [ - cri] to stifle
    retenir un geste d'impatience to hold back ou to check a gesture of impatience
    4. [réserver] to book, to reserve
    5. [se rappeler] to remember
    retenir quelque chose to remember ou to recall something
    et surtout, retiens bien ce qu'on t'a dit and above all, remember ou don't forget what you've been told
    je te retiens, toi et tes soi-disant bonnes idées! (familier) I'll remember you and your so-called good ideas!
    6. [candidature, suggestion] to retain, to accept
    7. [décompter] to deduct, to keep back (separable)
    8. [conserver - chaleur] to keep in (separable), to retain, to conserve ; [ - eau] to retain ; [ - lumière] to reflect
    ————————
    se retenir verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)
    1. [se contrôler] to restrain oneself
    2. (familier & euphémisme) to hold on
    ————————
    se retenir verbe pronominal intransitif
    [s'agripper] to hold on

    Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > retenir

  • 3 chiedere

    per sapere ask (di about)
    per avere ask for
    ( esigere) demand, require
    chiedere qualcosa a qualcuno ask someone something
    per parlargli ask for someone
    chiedere un piacere a qualcuno ask someone a favo(u)r, ask a favo(u)r of someone
    chiedere scusa a qualcuno apologize to s.o.
    * * *
    chiedere v.tr.
    1 ( per sapere) to ask; ( imperiosamente) to demand; ( umilmente) to beg; ( informarsi, indagare) to inquire; ( per avere) to ask for (sthg.): chiedigli l'ora, che ora è, ask him the time, what time it is; mi chiese di andare da lui, he asked me to go to him; chiese notizie del mio lavoro, he inquired about my work; chiesi notizie di suo padre, I asked after his father; mi chiese 70 euro, he asked me for seventy euros; chiedere un aumento, to ask for a rise; non c'è che da chiederlo, it's yours for the asking (o you only have to ask); chiedere un favore a qlcu., to ask a favour of s.o.; chiedere perdono, scusa a qlcu. di qlco., to beg (o to ask) s.o.'s pardon for sthg.; chiedere il permesso di fare qlco., to ask permission to do sthg.; chiedere la mano di una donna, to ask for a woman's hand
    2 ( prezzo) to charge, to ask: per questo quadro gli chiederò mille euro, I'm going to ask him a thousand euros for this picture; quanto chiedi al giorno per un'automobile?, how much do you charge a day for a car?; chiedere un euro al metro, to charge one euro a metre
    3 ( mendicare) to beg
    4 ( richiedere) to demand, to require, to need: un lavoro che chiede molta applicazione, a job that requires a lot of hard work
    5 ( domandarsi) to wonder: mi chiedo se venga, I wonder whether he'll come
    ◆ v. intr. ( domandare notizie) to ask (about, after sthg., s.o.), to inquire (about sthg., s.o.): mi chiede sempre di te, she's always asking after you.
    * * *
    1. ['kjɛdere]
    vb irreg vt
    1) (per sapere) to ask, (per avere) to ask for, (intervista) to ask for, request, (intervento, volontari) to call for

    chiedere qc a qn — to ask sb for sth, ask sb sth

    chiedere a qn di fare qc o che faccia qc — to ask sb to do sth

    ci chiede di partire — he wants us o is asking us to go

    2)

    (fraseologia) chiedere il divorzio — to ask for a divorce

    2. vi
    (aus avere)

    chiedere di qn — (salute) to ask about o after sb, (al telefono) to ask for sb, want sb, (per vederlo) to ask for sb

    * * *
    ['kjɛdere] 1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) (per avere) to ask for; (supplicando) to beg [denaro, permesso, favore]

    chiedere dei soldi a qcn. — to ask sb. for money

    chiedere consiglio a qcn. — to ask sb.'s advice

    chiedere scusa a qcn. — to apologize to sb.

    chiedere a qcn. di fare — to ask sb. to do

    chiedere di incontrare qcn. — to ask to meet sb.

    2) (per sapere) to ask

    chiedere qcs. a qcn. — to ask sb. sth.

    chiedere la strada (a qcn.) — to ask (sb.) the way

    chiedere (a qcn.) se — to ask (sb.) whether o if

    scusi se glielo chiedo, ma... — excuse me for asking, but...

    ma chi ti ha chiesto qualcosa! — colloq. I wasn't asking you!

    3) (con forza, ingiungere)

    chiedere a qcn. di fare — to ask o demand sb. to do

    4) (augurarsi, aspettarsi)
    5) dir. [ tribunale] to call for [ perizia]; [ persona] to sue for [ danni]; to ask for [ divorzio]
    6) (fare pagare) to ask, to charge
    2.
    verbo intransitivo (aus. avere) to ask
    3.
    verbo pronominale chiedersi (interrogarsi) to ask oneself [ motivo]

    - rsi se — to wonder o query whether o if

    * * *
    chiedere
    /'kjεdere/ [27]
     1 (per avere) to ask for; (supplicando) to beg [denaro, permesso, favore]; chiedere il conto to ask for the bill; chiedere dei soldi a qcn. to ask sb. for money; chiedere consiglio a qcn. to ask sb.'s advice; chiedere scusa a qcn. to apologize to sb.; chiedo scusa! (per ottenere l'attenzione) excuse me! (per scusarsi) I'm sorry! chiedere a qcn. di fare to ask sb. to do; chiedere di incontrare qcn. to ask to meet sb.; ha chiesto di restare he asked if he could stay
     2 (per sapere) to ask; chiedere qcs. a qcn. to ask sb. sth.; chiedere la strada (a qcn.) to ask (sb.) the way; chiedere (a qcn.) se to ask (sb.) whether o if; chiedigli come si chiama ask him his name; scusi se glielo chiedo, ma... excuse me for asking, but...; ma chi ti ha chiesto qualcosa! colloq. I wasn't asking you!
     3 (con forza, ingiungere) chiedere a qcn. di fare to ask o demand sb. to do; fa' quello che ti si chiede! do what you're told!
     4 (augurarsi, aspettarsi) non chiedeva tanto he didn't expect that much; non chiedo di meglio che there's nothing I would like better than; non chiedo che questo! non chiedo altro! that's exactly what I want! I ask for nothing else! è chiedere troppo it's too much to ask
     5 dir. [ tribunale] to call for [ perizia]; [ persona] to sue for [ danni]; to ask for [ divorzio]
     6 (fare pagare) to ask, to charge; quanto chiede per quello? what price is he asking for it?
     (aus. avere) to ask
    III chiedersi verbo pronominale
      (interrogarsi) to ask oneself [ motivo]; - rsi se to wonder o query whether o if.

    Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > chiedere

  • 4 skulle

    be, go, be meant to, must, need, should
    * * *
    vb (skal, skulle, skullet)
    a) ( befaling: skal) must,
    (især F) shall;
    ( i direkte ordre) will, is (, are) to ( fx you will (el. are to)
    report at headquarters at once; you must (el. shall el. are to) do what you are told);
    b) ( om nødvendighed) have (got) to,
    ( skal: også om personlig opfattelse) must ( fx I have (got) to buy a new car, I smashed up the old one; I must buy a new car soon);
    [du ` skal ikke gøre det] you don't have to do it; you need not do it;
    [han skulle bruge $1000] he needed $1000;
    c) ( om pligt: burde) should, ought to ( fx I should (el. ought to) have been more careful; should I open the door? you ought to know better; it ought not to be allowed; you should not speak so loud; you should have seen him);
    d) ( løfte: skal) (i 1. person) will,
    (i 2. og 3. person) will,
    F shall;
    [ hvis du er artig skal du få bogen] if you are a good boy, I'll give you the book (, F: you shall have the book);
    e) ( om bestemmelse, besked, aftale) be to ( fx I am to inform you that...; we are to meet at 5 o'clock);
    f) ( om hensigt) be meant to ( fx this was meant to make it easier for you);
    g) ( om bestemmelsessted) be going ( fx I am going home; he is going to London (, to school));
    ( være på vej til) be bound (for) ( fx he (, the ship) is bound for England);
    h) ( om det umiddelbart forestående) be about to, be going to ( fx I was just about to (el. going to) begin), be on the point of -ing ( fx he was on the point of leaving);
    i) ( om forlydende: siges at) be said to, be supposed to ( fx he is said
    (el. supposed) to be rich); be reported to;
    [ du skal altid kritisere] you are always criticizing; you have always got to criticize;
    [ hvorfor skal du altid kritisere?] why must you always criticize?
    [ det skulle gøre mig ondt hvis] I should be sorry if;
    [ skal jeg gøre det?] shall I do it? would you like me to do it?
    [ skulle have], se II. have;
    [ hvad skal jeg gøre?] what am I to (el. shall I) do?
    T what do I do (now)?
    [ hvad vil du have jeg skal gøre?] what do you want me to do?
    [ jeg vidste ikke hvad jeg skulle gøre] I did not know what to do;
    [ hvis jeg skulle forklare hvad det er] if I was (, F: were) asked to explain what it is;
    [ hvis vi skulle tabe (el. skulle vi tabe)] if we should be defeated,
    F should we be defeated;
    [ for at hun ikke skulle høre det] in order that she should not hear it;
    [ det skal du ikke være sikker på] don't be too sure of that;
    [ skal du noget i aften?] are you doing anything (el. have you anything on) this evening? are you going out tonight?
    [ det skal jeg ikke kunne sige] I couldn't tell (el. say);
    [ alt gik som det skulle] everything went right;
    [ så skulle da også!] oh bother!
    [ skulle tro], se II. tro;
    [ du skulle vel ikke have (, vide etc)] do you by any chance have (, know etc);
    [ hvordan skulle jeg ( kunne) vide] how was I to (el. should I) know ( fx
    that he would turn up);
    [ hvad det skal være] anything;
    ( i butik) what can I do for you, sir (, madam)? yes please?
    [ hvis det skal være] if necessary; if need be;
    [ hvor det skal være] anywhere;
    [` når det skal være] any time;
    [ det skulle ikke så være] it was not to be;
    [ det skulle da være i Kina] except perhaps in China;
    [ skulle det være en anden gang] any other time you like;
    [ det skulle være en vittighed] it was meant for a joke;
    [ med præp & adv:]
    [ jeg skal af her] I want to get off here, this is where I get off;
    [ hvad skal jeg der?] what am I to do there?
    [ hvor skal du hen?] where are you going? where are you off to?
    [ hvad skal du her?] what are you doing here?
    [ jeg skal med] I am going with them (, him etc);
    [ jeg skal med toget] I am going by train,
    ( om bestemt tog) I am going on that train (, on the 8.15 etc);
    [ hvad skal du med det?] what do you want with that?
    [ hvad skal jeg med det?] what am I to do with that? what do you want me to do with that?
    [ skulle op til], se op;
    [ skulle ` til]
    ( behøves) be required, be necessary;
    T that is just what the doctor ordered!
    ( hvad nytter det?) what is the good of that?
    ( hvad skal det gøre godt for) what's the idea?
    T what's that in aid of?
    [ skulle ( lige) til at], se h;
    [ der skal så lidt til at glæde et barn] it takes so little to make a child happy;
    [ der skulle 4 mand til at holde ham] it took 4 men to hold him;
    [ jeg skal ud i aften] I'm going out tonight;
    [ jeg skal ud at gå en tur] I am going out for a walk.

    Danish-English dictionary > skulle

  • 5 idea

    f.
    1 idea (concepto, ocurrencia).
    buena/mala idea good/bad idea
    hacerse una idea de algo to get an idea of something
    hacerse a la idea de que to get used to the idea that
    no tengo ni idea (de) I don't have a clue (about)
    tener idea de cómo hacer algo to know how to do something
    tener una ligera idea to have a vague idea
    idea brillante brilliant idea, brainwave
    idea fija obsession
    ser una persona de ideas fijas to be a person of fixed ideas
    2 intention.
    con la idea de with the idea o intention of
    tener idea de hacer algo to intend to do something
    a mala idea maliciously
    3 impression.
    cambiar de idea to change one's mind
    pres.indicat.
    3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: idear.
    * * *
    1 idea
    2 (noción) notion
    3 (ingenio) imagination
    \
    cambiar de idea to change one's mind
    darle ideas a alguien to put ideas in somebody's head
    hacer algo a mala idea to do something on purpose, do something deliberately
    hacerse a la idea de algo to get used to the idea of something, accept something
    llevar idea de to intend to, have the intention of
    ¡ni idea! no idea!, not a clue!
    no te puedes hacer una idea you have no idea
    no tener ni idea familiar to have no idea, not have a clue
    ser de ideas fijas to be narrow-minded, have very fixed ideas
    tener ideas de bombero to have funny ideas, have madcap ideas
    tener mala idea familiar to be a nasty piece of work
    idea fija fixed idea
    ligera idea vague idea
    mala idea evil intention
    * * *
    noun f.
    1) idea
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=concepto) idea

    tenía una idea falsa de mí — he had a false impression of me, he had the wrong idea about me

    • formarse una idea de algo — to form an impression of sth

    • hacerse una idea de algo — to get an idea of sth

    hacerse una idea equivocada de algn — to get a false impression of sb, get the wrong idea about sb

    preconcebido
    2) (=sugerencia) idea

    ¡qué idea! ¿por qué no vamos a Marruecos? — I've got an idea! why don't we go to Morocco?

    • idea brillante, idea genial — brilliant idea, brainwave

    3) (=intención) idea, intention

    mi idea era salir temprano — I had intended to leave early, my idea o intention was to leave early

    • cambiar de idea — to change one's mind

    • idea fija — fixed idea

    salió del país con una idea fija: no volver nunca — he left the country with one fixed idea: never to return

    • ir con la idea de hacer algo — to mean to do sth

    no iba nunca con la idea de perjudicar a nadie — it was never his intention to harm anybody, he never meant to harm anybody

    • tiene muy mala idea — his intentions are not good, he's a nasty piece of work *

    • metérsele una idea en la cabeza a algn, cuando se le mete una idea en la cabeza no hay quien se la saque — once he gets an idea into his head no one can talk him out of it

    • tener idea de hacer algo — [en el pasado] to mean to do sth; [en el futuro] to be thinking of doing sth

    tenía idea de traerme varias botellas de vodka — I meant o I was meaning to bring some bottles of vodka

    4) (=conocimiento) idea

    -¿a qué hora llega Sara? -no tengo ni idea — "what time is Sara arriving?" - "I've got no idea"

    ¡ni idea! — no idea!

    • tener idea de algo — to have an idea of sth

    ¿tienes idea de la hora que es? — do you have any idea of the time?

    ¡no tienes idea de las ganas que tenía de verte! — you have no idea how much I wanted to see you!

    • no tener la menor idea — not to have the faintest o the foggiest idea

    pajolero 1), remoto 3)
    5) pl ideas (=opiniones) ideas

    • una persona de ideas conservadoras/liberales/radicales — a conservative/liberal/radical-minded person

    * * *
    1)
    a) ( concepto) idea

    la idea de libertad — the idea o concept of freedom

    b) (opinión, ideología) idea
    c) ( noción) idea

    darse idea para algo — (RPl fam) to be good at something

    hacerse (a) la idea de algo — to get used to the idea of something

    2)
    a) ( ocurrencia) idea

    no sería buena/mala idea — it wouldn't be a good/bad idea

    idea de bombero — (Esp fam) crazy idea

    b) ( intención) intention, idea
    c) ( sugerencia) idea
    •
    * * *
    = idea, insight, notion, perspective, point, thought, conception, rationality, inkling, perception.
    Ex. Analytical cataloguing is valuable in respect of any type of media, but many of ideas have been tested most thoroughly in the context of monographs and serials.
    Ex. The human indexer works mechanically and rapidly; he should require no insight into the document content.
    Ex. A focus conveys the key or principal notion of a concept.
    Ex. It is easy to see that users and separate pieces of literature may hold different perspectives on one subject.
    Ex. Parts of the abstract are written in the informative style, whilst those points which are of less significance are treated indicatively.
    Ex. Amongst these are numbered: some specific legal and governmental works, such as laws, decrees, treaties; works that record the collective thought of a body, for example, reports of commissions and committees; and various cartographic materials.
    Ex. Different conceptions of what subject indexing means are described.
    Ex. A model of how librarians may actually go about book selection is presented in three ways: rationality; tacit knowledge; and symbolic content.
    Ex. Her experience with many children has shown that often they can repeat sentences and read quite well without any inkling of what they are saying.
    Ex. Nevertheless, citation indexes do seek to link documents according to their content (or at least the perception of their content held by the author of the source work).
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    * acariciar la idea de = toy with + idea of, flirt with + the idea of.
    * aceptar una idea = accept + notion, deal with + concept.
    * aclarar las ideas de Uno = clarify + Posesivo + mind.
    * acoger con ahínco la idea de = seize upon + the idea of.
    * acostumbrarse a una idea = get used to + idea, deal with + concept.
    * adquirir una idea = gain + impression.
    * aferrarse a una idea = hold fast to + idea.
    * aludir a una idea = allude to + idea.
    * aportación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.
    * aportar ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.
    * apoyar la idea = endorse + the idea.
    * apoyar una idea = favour + idea.
    * atraer la idea de = fancy + the idea of.
    * bombardeo de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.
    * cambio de idea = change of heart, change of mind.
    * cantera de ideas = hotbed.
    * casarse con una idea = wed to + view.
    * compartir ideas = share + ideas, share + thoughts, bounce off + ideas.
    * compartir ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.
    * compartir las ideas = pool + ideas.
    * composición por confrontación de ideas = brain-writing.
    * concebir una idea = conceive + idea.
    * confrontación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.
    * confrontar ideas = brainstorm.
    * con sólo una mínima idea de = with only the sketchiest idea of.
    * contar las ideas a Alguien = run + ideas + past + Pronombre.
    * contrastar ideas = brainstorm.
    * contraste de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming].
    * contribución de ideas = input of ideas.
    * con una idea muy superficial sobre = with only a sketchy idea of.
    * corroborar una idea = substantiate + point.
    * criticar las ideas de Alguien = trample on + Posesivo + ideas.
    * dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.
    * dar ideas = offer + clues.
    * dar la idea = give + the impression that.
    * darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.
    * darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.
    * dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.
    * dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.
    * dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.
    * debatir una idea = discuss + idea.
    * deducir una idea = draw + idea.
    * defender + Posesivo + idea = support + Posesivo + case.
    * defender una idea = champion + idea.
    * de ideas afines = like-minded.
    * desaprobar una idea = disapprove of + the idea of.
    * desarrollar una idea = amplify + idea.
    * descartar una idea = dismiss + idea, discount + notion.
    * difundir una idea = spread + view, spread + an idea, circulate + Posesivo + idea.
    * discutir una idea = float + concept.
    * echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.
    * empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.
    * entusiasmarse con la idea = warm up to + the idea.
    * erradicar falsas ideas = erase + misconceptions.
    * erradicar una falsa ide = dispel + idea.
    * escaso de ideas = short of ideas.
    * estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.
    * estar convencido de la idea de que = be committed to the idea that.
    * estar de acuerdo con una idea = subscribe to + idea.
    * expresar ideas = express + thoughts, put over + ideas.
    * extraer una idea = draw + idea.
    * falto de ideas = short of ideas.
    * germen de una idea = germ of an idea.
    * gustar la idea de = fancy + the idea of.
    * hacer hincapié en una idea = hammer + point.
    * hacer prevaler las ideas y valores de uno mismo = assert + own ideas and values.
    * hacer realidad una idea = follow through on/with + Posesivo + idea.
    * hacerse a una idea = deal with + concept.
    * hacerse una idea = form + impression, get + an inkling.
    * hacerse una idea de = catch + glimpse, glean + indication, glean + picture, have + an inkling of.
    * hacerse una idea mejor de = glean + insights.
    * hacer valer una idea = enforce + idea.
    * idea abstracta = abstract idea.
    * idea + aparecer = idea + surface.
    * idea aproximada = rough idea.
    * idea arraigada = ingrained attitude.
    * idea brillante = bright idea.
    * idea buena = cool idea.
    * idea central = focal point.
    * idea clara = clear idea.
    * idea cultural = meme.
    * idea + dar forma = idea + shape.
    * idea de reforma = reform idea.
    * idea estrafalaria = outlandish idea.
    * idea falsa = misconception, misperception, bogus idea, illusion.
    * idea favorita = pet idea.
    * idea + forjar = idea + shape.
    * idea fundamental = keynote.
    * idea general = rough idea.
    * idea genial = brain child [brainchild].
    * idea incoherente = disjointed idea.
    * idea loca = wild thought.
    * idea nueva = fresh idea.
    * idea original = brain child [brainchild].
    * idea pensada a posteriori = afterthought.
    * idea peregrina = outlandish idea.
    * idea preconcebida = preconception.
    * idea principal = drift.
    * idea reciclada = retread [re-tread].
    * ideas = food for thought, strands of thought.
    * idea secundaria = side issue.
    * ideas políticas = politics.
    * ideas principales = significant ideas.
    * idea + surgir = idea + come up.
    * ilustrar una idea = illustrate + point.
    * inspirar ideas = spark off + ideas.
    * intercambiar ideas = compare + notes, exchange + ideas, bounce off + ideas.
    * intercambiar ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.
    * intercambio de ideas = exchange of ideas, fertilisation [fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation [cross-fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation of ideas.
    * la idea que hay detrás de = the idea behind.
    * lanzar una idea = pilot + idea.
    * machacar un idea = squash + idea.
    * mencionar una idea = bring up + idea.
    * ¡ni idea! = beats me!.
    * no captar la idea = miss + the point.
    * no estar de acuerdo con la idea de = disapprove of + the idea of.
    * no pillar la idea = miss + the point.
    * no tener idea = have + no clue, have + no idea.
    * no tener idea de = be clueless about, have + no understanding of.
    * no tener la más mínima idea sobre Algo = Negativo + have + the foggiest idea.
    * no tener ni idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.
    * no tener ni puta idea = not get + Posesivo + shit together.
    * no tener ni puta idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.
    * nueva idea = reform idea.
    * obtener una idea = get + a sense of, gain + a sense of.
    * obtener una idea de = get + a taste of.
    * ocurrirse a Alguien una idea = hit on/upon + idea.
    * ocurrírsele a Alguien una idea = think up + idea.
    * ocurrírsele la idea = come up with + idea.
    * pensar en una idea = think up + idea.
    * perpetuar una idea preconcebida = perpetuate + preconception.
    * plantear una idea = raise + idea.
    * plasmar una idea en la realidad = translate + idea into + reality.
    * poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.
    * poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.
    * presentar una idea = make + point, put forward + idea, offer + perspective, present + idea.
    * probar una idea = test + idea.
    * profundizar en una idea = carry + argument + one step further.
    * promover una idea = promote + idea, pioneer + idea.
    * proponer una idea = advance + proposition, advance + idea, put forward + idea.
    * quitar la idea = wipe away + idea.
    * recalcar una idea = hammer + point.
    * rechazar una idea = turn + idea + down.
    * reforzar una idea = reinforce + idea, reinforce + notion, strengthen + the view.
    * refutar una idea = quarrel with + notion.
    * replantearse las ideas = rethink + Posesivo + ideas.
    * representar una idea = dramatise + idea.
    * sacar a colación una idea = bring up + idea.
    * ser la idea central de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.
    * ser partidario de una idea = favour + idea.
    * sin idea = clueless.
    * sin ideas preconcebidas = open mind.
    * sin la menor idea = clueless.
    * sopesar una idea = weigh + idea.
    * sugerir ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.
    * sugerir una idea = advance + proposition, suggest + idea, float + concept.
    * suscribir una idea = subscribe to + idea.
    * tener idea = have + a clue.
    * tener una idea = gain + impression, capture + glimpse, get + a sense of, have + an inkling of, gain + a sense of, have + a clue.
    * tener una idea de = gain + idea of.
    * tormenta de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.
    * una idea general = a rough guide.
    * unas cuantas ideas = a rough guide.
    * utilizar las ideas de (Alguien) = draw on/upon + Posesivo + ideas.
    * * *
    1)
    a) ( concepto) idea

    la idea de libertad — the idea o concept of freedom

    b) (opinión, ideología) idea
    c) ( noción) idea

    darse idea para algo — (RPl fam) to be good at something

    hacerse (a) la idea de algo — to get used to the idea of something

    2)
    a) ( ocurrencia) idea

    no sería buena/mala idea — it wouldn't be a good/bad idea

    idea de bombero — (Esp fam) crazy idea

    b) ( intención) intention, idea
    c) ( sugerencia) idea
    •
    * * *
    = idea, insight, notion, perspective, point, thought, conception, rationality, inkling, perception.

    Ex: Analytical cataloguing is valuable in respect of any type of media, but many of ideas have been tested most thoroughly in the context of monographs and serials.

    Ex: The human indexer works mechanically and rapidly; he should require no insight into the document content.
    Ex: A focus conveys the key or principal notion of a concept.
    Ex: It is easy to see that users and separate pieces of literature may hold different perspectives on one subject.
    Ex: Parts of the abstract are written in the informative style, whilst those points which are of less significance are treated indicatively.
    Ex: Amongst these are numbered: some specific legal and governmental works, such as laws, decrees, treaties; works that record the collective thought of a body, for example, reports of commissions and committees; and various cartographic materials.
    Ex: Different conceptions of what subject indexing means are described.
    Ex: A model of how librarians may actually go about book selection is presented in three ways: rationality; tacit knowledge; and symbolic content.
    Ex: Her experience with many children has shown that often they can repeat sentences and read quite well without any inkling of what they are saying.
    Ex: Nevertheless, citation indexes do seek to link documents according to their content (or at least the perception of their content held by the author of the source work).
    * acariciar la idea de = toy with + idea of, flirt with + the idea of.
    * aceptar una idea = accept + notion, deal with + concept.
    * aclarar las ideas de Uno = clarify + Posesivo + mind.
    * acoger con ahínco la idea de = seize upon + the idea of.
    * acostumbrarse a una idea = get used to + idea, deal with + concept.
    * adquirir una idea = gain + impression.
    * aferrarse a una idea = hold fast to + idea.
    * aludir a una idea = allude to + idea.
    * aportación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.
    * aportar ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.
    * apoyar la idea = endorse + the idea.
    * apoyar una idea = favour + idea.
    * atraer la idea de = fancy + the idea of.
    * bombardeo de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.
    * cambio de idea = change of heart, change of mind.
    * cantera de ideas = hotbed.
    * casarse con una idea = wed to + view.
    * compartir ideas = share + ideas, share + thoughts, bounce off + ideas.
    * compartir ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.
    * compartir las ideas = pool + ideas.
    * composición por confrontación de ideas = brain-writing.
    * concebir una idea = conceive + idea.
    * confrontación de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.
    * confrontar ideas = brainstorm.
    * con sólo una mínima idea de = with only the sketchiest idea of.
    * contar las ideas a Alguien = run + ideas + past + Pronombre.
    * contrastar ideas = brainstorm.
    * contraste de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming].
    * contribución de ideas = input of ideas.
    * con una idea muy superficial sobre = with only a sketchy idea of.
    * corroborar una idea = substantiate + point.
    * criticar las ideas de Alguien = trample on + Posesivo + ideas.
    * dar con una idea = hit on/upon + idea.
    * dar ideas = offer + clues.
    * dar la idea = give + the impression that.
    * darle vueltas a la idea = toy with, toy with + idea of.
    * darle vueltas a la idea de = flirt with + the idea of.
    * dar una idea = give + idea, give + glimpse, provide + an understanding.
    * dar una idea de = give + a feel for, give + indication, provide + a glimpse of, give + a flavour of, be indicative of, provide + insight into, give + a picture, give + an insight into, give + an inkling of.
    * dar una idea general = put in + the picture, give + a general picture, paint + a broad picture.
    * debatir una idea = discuss + idea.
    * deducir una idea = draw + idea.
    * defender + Posesivo + idea = support + Posesivo + case.
    * defender una idea = champion + idea.
    * de ideas afines = like-minded.
    * desaprobar una idea = disapprove of + the idea of.
    * desarrollar una idea = amplify + idea.
    * descartar una idea = dismiss + idea, discount + notion.
    * difundir una idea = spread + view, spread + an idea, circulate + Posesivo + idea.
    * discutir una idea = float + concept.
    * echar por tierra una idea = crush + idea.
    * empezar a gustar la idea = warm up to + the idea.
    * entusiasmarse con la idea = warm up to + the idea.
    * erradicar falsas ideas = erase + misconceptions.
    * erradicar una falsa ide = dispel + idea.
    * escaso de ideas = short of ideas.
    * estar a favor de una idea = favour + idea.
    * estar convencido de la idea de que = be committed to the idea that.
    * estar de acuerdo con una idea = subscribe to + idea.
    * expresar ideas = express + thoughts, put over + ideas.
    * extraer una idea = draw + idea.
    * falto de ideas = short of ideas.
    * germen de una idea = germ of an idea.
    * gustar la idea de = fancy + the idea of.
    * hacer hincapié en una idea = hammer + point.
    * hacer prevaler las ideas y valores de uno mismo = assert + own ideas and values.
    * hacer realidad una idea = follow through on/with + Posesivo + idea.
    * hacerse a una idea = deal with + concept.
    * hacerse una idea = form + impression, get + an inkling.
    * hacerse una idea de = catch + glimpse, glean + indication, glean + picture, have + an inkling of.
    * hacerse una idea mejor de = glean + insights.
    * hacer valer una idea = enforce + idea.
    * idea abstracta = abstract idea.
    * idea + aparecer = idea + surface.
    * idea aproximada = rough idea.
    * idea arraigada = ingrained attitude.
    * idea brillante = bright idea.
    * idea buena = cool idea.
    * idea central = focal point.
    * idea clara = clear idea.
    * idea cultural = meme.
    * idea + dar forma = idea + shape.
    * idea de reforma = reform idea.
    * idea estrafalaria = outlandish idea.
    * idea falsa = misconception, misperception, bogus idea, illusion.
    * idea favorita = pet idea.
    * idea + forjar = idea + shape.
    * idea fundamental = keynote.
    * idea general = rough idea.
    * idea genial = brain child [brainchild].
    * idea incoherente = disjointed idea.
    * idea loca = wild thought.
    * idea nueva = fresh idea.
    * idea original = brain child [brainchild].
    * idea pensada a posteriori = afterthought.
    * idea peregrina = outlandish idea.
    * idea preconcebida = preconception.
    * idea principal = drift.
    * idea reciclada = retread [re-tread].
    * ideas = food for thought, strands of thought.
    * idea secundaria = side issue.
    * ideas políticas = politics.
    * ideas principales = significant ideas.
    * idea + surgir = idea + come up.
    * ilustrar una idea = illustrate + point.
    * inspirar ideas = spark off + ideas.
    * intercambiar ideas = compare + notes, exchange + ideas, bounce off + ideas.
    * intercambiar ideas con Alguien = bounce + ideas off + Nombre.
    * intercambio de ideas = exchange of ideas, fertilisation [fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation [cross-fertilization, -USA], cross-fertilisation of ideas.
    * la idea que hay detrás de = the idea behind.
    * lanzar una idea = pilot + idea.
    * machacar un idea = squash + idea.
    * mencionar una idea = bring up + idea.
    * ¡ni idea! = beats me!.
    * no captar la idea = miss + the point.
    * no estar de acuerdo con la idea de = disapprove of + the idea of.
    * no pillar la idea = miss + the point.
    * no tener idea = have + no clue, have + no idea.
    * no tener idea de = be clueless about, have + no understanding of.
    * no tener la más mínima idea sobre Algo = Negativo + have + the foggiest idea.
    * no tener ni idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.
    * no tener ni puta idea = not get + Posesivo + shit together.
    * no tener ni puta idea sobre Algo = not know the first thing about.
    * nueva idea = reform idea.
    * obtener una idea = get + a sense of, gain + a sense of.
    * obtener una idea de = get + a taste of.
    * ocurrirse a Alguien una idea = hit on/upon + idea.
    * ocurrírsele a Alguien una idea = think up + idea.
    * ocurrírsele la idea = come up with + idea.
    * pensar en una idea = think up + idea.
    * perpetuar una idea preconcebida = perpetuate + preconception.
    * plantear una idea = raise + idea.
    * plasmar una idea en la realidad = translate + idea into + reality.
    * poner a prueba una idea = test + idea, pilot + idea.
    * poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.
    * presentar una idea = make + point, put forward + idea, offer + perspective, present + idea.
    * probar una idea = test + idea.
    * profundizar en una idea = carry + argument + one step further.
    * promover una idea = promote + idea, pioneer + idea.
    * proponer una idea = advance + proposition, advance + idea, put forward + idea.
    * quitar la idea = wipe away + idea.
    * recalcar una idea = hammer + point.
    * rechazar una idea = turn + idea + down.
    * reforzar una idea = reinforce + idea, reinforce + notion, strengthen + the view.
    * refutar una idea = quarrel with + notion.
    * replantearse las ideas = rethink + Posesivo + ideas.
    * representar una idea = dramatise + idea.
    * sacar a colación una idea = bring up + idea.
    * ser la idea central de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.
    * ser partidario de una idea = favour + idea.
    * sin idea = clueless.
    * sin ideas preconcebidas = open mind.
    * sin la menor idea = clueless.
    * sopesar una idea = weigh + idea.
    * sugerir ideas = contribute + ideas, brainstorm.
    * sugerir una idea = advance + proposition, suggest + idea, float + concept.
    * suscribir una idea = subscribe to + idea.
    * tener idea = have + a clue.
    * tener una idea = gain + impression, capture + glimpse, get + a sense of, have + an inkling of, gain + a sense of, have + a clue.
    * tener una idea de = gain + idea of.
    * tormenta de ideas = brainstorming [brain-storming], brainstorm.
    * una idea general = a rough guide.
    * unas cuantas ideas = a rough guide.
    * utilizar las ideas de (Alguien) = draw on/upon + Posesivo + ideas.

    * * *
    A
    1 (concepto) idea
    la idea de libertad the idea o concept of freedom
    la idea de un dios único the idea o notion of a single God
    2 (opinión, ideología) idea
    sus ideas políticas his political beliefs o ideas
    es de ideas bastante conservadoras she has fairly conservative ideas o views
    es un hombre de ideas fijas he has very set ideas about things
    yo no soy de la misma idea I don't agree, I don't share your opinion
    3 (noción) idea
    no tiene idea de cómo funciona he has no idea how it works
    no tenía ni idea de todo esto I had no idea about any of this
    no tengo idea no idea! o I don't have a clue
    no tenía ni la más remota idea or ( Esp fam) ni pajolera idea she didn't have the slightest idea, she didn't have the faintest o foggiest idea ( colloq)
    tenía idea de que ibas a llamar I had a feeling you'd call
    no tienes idea de lo que he sufrido you have no idea how much I've suffered
    para darse or hacerse una idea de la situación to give oneself o to get an idea of the situation
    es difícil hacerse una idea de cómo es si no lo has visto it's hard to imagine what it's like if you haven't seen it
    esto es sólo una idea del proyecto this is just a general idea of the project
    darse idea para algo ( RPl fam); to be good at sth
    se da mucha idea para cocinar she's a very good cook
    hacerse (a) la idea de algo: ya me voy haciendo (a) la idea de vivir allí I am getting used to the idea of living there now
    no se hace (a) la idea de que está muerto she can't accept the fact that he's dead
    B
    se me ocurre or tengo una idea I've got an idea
    ¡qué ideas se te ocurren! you really o sure get some funny ideas! ( colloq)
    ¡tú y tus brillantes ideas! ( iró); you and your brilliant ideas! ( iro)
    se le metió la idea en la cabeza de ir a escalar la montaña she got it into her head to go and climb the mountain
    no sería mala idea hacer las reservas hoy it wouldn't be a bad idea to make the reservations today
    ¡quítate esa idea de la cabeza! you can get that idea out of your head!
    idea de bombero ( Esp fam); crazy idea
    2 (intención) intention, idea
    no fui con esa idea I didn't go with that idea in mind o with that intention
    mi idea era terminarlo hoy my intention was to finish it today, I had intended to finish it today
    cambió de idea y tomó el tren she changed her mind and took the train
    no han abandonado la idea de ir al parque they haven't given up the idea of going to the park
    malo1 (↑ malo (1))
    ideas para el hogar ideas for the home
    escriban sus ideas en un papelito please write your suggestions o ideas on a piece of paper
    Compuesto:
    fixed idea, idée fixe
    C
    ( RPl) (manía): no lo comas con idea stop thinking about it and just eat it
    tenerle idea a algn (CS fam); to have sth against sb ( colloq), to have it in for sb ( colloq)
    tenerle idea a algo ( fam); to have a thing about sth ( colloq)
    * * *

     

    Del verbo idear: ( conjugate idear)

    idea es:

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

    2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

    Multiple Entries:
    idea    
    idear
    idea sustantivo femenino
    idea;
    ◊ la idea de libertad the idea o concept of freedom;

    es de ideas fijas he has very set ideas about things;
    no tiene idea de cómo funciona he has no idea how it works;
    no tengo idea I don't have a clue;
    hacerse una idea de la situación to get an idea of the situation;
    se me ocurre una idea I've got an idea;
    cambió de idea she changed her mind;
    hacerse (a) la idea de algo to get used to the idea of sth
    idea sustantivo femenino
    1 idea
    idea fija, fixed idea
    2 (representación, concepto) idea: la simple idea de volver a verle me pone nervioso, the very thought of seeing him again makes me all jittery
    (noción) idea: para que te hagas una idea..., so that you can get an idea...
    tiene muy poca idea de lo que cuesta, she has very little idea of what it costs
    3 (opinión, juicio) idea, opinion: te lo advierto, ésta no es la idea que yo tengo de la diversión, mind you, that's not my idea of fun
    tiene ideas peligrosas sobre el poder, he has dangerous ideas about power
    cambiar de idea, to change one's mind
    4 (intención) intention
    a mala idea, on purpose
    5 (proyecto, plan, ocurrencia) idea: teme que le roben la idea, she's afraid someone might steal her idea
    vino con la idea de ir a la playa, she came with the idea of going to the beach
    exclamación ¡vaya una idea!, the very idea!
    ♦ Locuciones: hacerse a la idea de, to get used to the idea of
    familiar no tener ni idea, to have no idea o not to have a clue: no tenía ni idea de que hubieras regresado, I had no idea that you were back
    (ser ignorante) no tengo ni (la más remota/puñetera) idea de fútbol, I haven't got a clue about football
    ideas de bombero, absurd ideas
    idear verbo transitivo
    1 (un invento, diseño) to devise, invent
    2 (una teoría, un plan) to think up, conceive

    ' idea' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    abandono
    - acariciar
    - acierto
    - acoger
    - acogida
    - advertir
    - aferrarse
    - añadidura
    - anticipo
    - borrosa
    - borroso
    - bosquejar
    - bosquejo
    - buena
    - bueno
    - cabeza
    - cambiar
    - chifladura
    - concepto
    - confusa
    - confuso
    - convencer
    - cosa
    - decir
    - definida
    - definido
    - desechar
    - desterrar
    - dónde
    - exclusión
    - flor
    - formarse
    - fríamente
    - gestarse
    - gustar
    - hacerse
    - hoy
    - impracticable
    - inicialmente
    - intención
    - irse
    - leve
    - luminosa
    - luminoso
    - madurar
    - menor
    - mentalizarse
    - neta
    - neto
    - noción
    English:
    abandon
    - adjust
    - advance
    - afterthought
    - amusement
    - appealing
    - assumption
    - barmy
    - better
    - brainstorm
    - brainwave
    - brilliant
    - bring forward
    - bristle
    - catch
    - catch on
    - change
    - cling
    - clue
    - come up with
    - conception
    - confused
    - convey
    - crazy
    - daft
    - daring
    - dated
    - defunct
    - dismiss
    - distinct
    - downside
    - drift
    - embody
    - embrace
    - face
    - faint
    - fall in with
    - fanciful
    - fasten on to
    - flirt
    - fluid
    - foggy
    - fundamental
    - get across
    - get through
    - hit on
    - hit upon
    - idea
    - idiotic
    - illusion
    * * *
    idea nf
    1. [concepto] idea;
    la idea del bien y del mal the concept of good and evil;
    yo tenía otra idea de Estados Unidos I had a different image of the United States;
    tiene una idea peculiar de lo que es la honradez he has a funny idea of (what's meant by) honesty;
    hazte a la idea de que no va a venir you'd better start accepting that she isn't going to come;
    no conseguía hacerme a la idea de vivir sin ella I couldn't get used to the idea of living without her;
    con lo que me has dicho ya me hago una idea de cómo es la escuela from what you've told me I've got a pretty good idea of what the school is like;
    no me hago una idea de cómo debió ser I can't imagine what it must have been like
    idea fija obsession;
    ser una persona de ideas fijas to be a person of fixed ideas
    2. [ocurrencia] idea;
    una buena/mala idea a good/bad idea;
    ha sido muy buena idea escoger este restaurante it was a very good idea to choose this restaurant;
    se le ve falto de ideas en su última novela he seems short of ideas in his latest novel;
    lo que contaste me dio la idea para el guión what you said to me gave me the idea for the script;
    se me ocurre una idea, podríamos… I know what, we could…;
    ¿a quién se le habrá ocurrido la idea de apagar las luces? can you believe it, somebody's gone and turned the lights out!;
    ¡más vale que te quites esa idea de la cabeza! you can forget that idea!;
    una idea brillante o [m5] luminosa a brilliant idea, a brainwave;
    cuando se le mete una idea en la cabeza… when he gets an idea into his head…;
    Esp
    tener ideas de bombero to have wild o crazy ideas
    3. [conocimiento, nociones] idea;
    la policía no tenía ni idea de quién pudo haber cometido el crimen the police had no idea who could have committed the crime;
    no tengo ni idea I haven't got a clue;
    no tengo ni idea de física I don't know the first thing about physics;
    no tengo (ni) la menor o [m5] la más remota idea I haven't the slightest idea;
    Esp muy Fam
    no tengo ni pajolera idea I haven't the faintest Br bloody o US goddamn idea;
    Vulg
    no tengo ni puta idea I haven't got a fucking clue;
    Fam
    ¡ni idea! [como respuesta] search me!, I haven't got a clue!;
    tener idea de cómo hacer algo to know how to do sth;
    tener una ligera idea to have a vague idea;
    por la forma en que maneja las herramientas se ve que tiene idea from the way she's handling the tools, you can tell she knows what she's doing;
    ¡no tienes idea o [m5] no puedes hacerte una idea de lo duro que fue! you have no idea o you can't imagine how hard it was!
    4. [propósito] intention;
    nuestra idea es volver pronto we intend to o our intention is to return early;
    con la idea de with the idea o intention of;
    tener idea de hacer algo to intend to do sth;
    a mala idea maliciously;
    tener mala idea [ser malintencionado] to be a Br nasty o US real piece of work;
    ¡mira que tienes mala idea! that's really nasty of you!
    5. [opinión] opinion;
    mi idea de ella era totalmente errónea I had completely the wrong impression of her;
    no tengo una idea formada sobre el tema I don't have a clear opinion on the subject;
    cambiar de idea to change one's mind;
    yo soy de la idea de que mujeres y hombres deben tener los mismos derechos I'm of the opinion that men and women should have equal rights;
    somos de la misma idea we agree, we're of the same opinion
    6.
    ideas [ideología] ideas;
    mi padre es de ideas progresistas my father is a progressive o has progressive attitudes;
    fue perseguido por sus ideas he was persecuted for his beliefs o ideas
    7. CSur [manía]
    le tengo idea a su hermana I can't stand her sister;
    le tengo idea a eso that drives me nuts;
    si te vas a poner el vestido con idea, mejor ponete otra cosa if you're not sure about the dress, you'd do better to wear something else
    * * *
    f idea;
    dar (una) idea de algo give an idea of sth;
    hacerse a la idea de que … get used to the idea that …;
    no tener ni idea not have a clue
    * * *
    idea nf
    1) : idea, notion
    2) : opinion, belief
    3) propósito: intention
    * * *
    idea n idea
    ¡qué buena idea! what a good idea!
    no tengo ni idea I have no idea / I haven't got a clue

    Spanish-English dictionary > idea

  • 6 posłucha|ć

    pf Ⅰ vi 1. (wysłuchać) to listen
    - posłuchać kogoś/czegoś to listen to sb/sth [muzyki, piosenki, osoby]
    - posłuchać pod drzwiami to listen in at the door
    - lubię sobie posłuchać muzyki I like listening to music
    - proszę posłuchać, co odpowiedział here is what he answered
    - posłuchaj/posłuchajcie tego listen to this
    - posłuchaj, jak pada deszcz listen to the rain
    - posłuchaj mnie chwilę! just listen to me for a second!
    - posłuchajcie, musimy coś z tym zrobić listen guys, we have to do something about it ⇒ słuchać
    2. (usłuchać) to obey vt
    - posłuchać kogoś/czegoś to obey sb/sth
    - posłuchała mnie she did what I told her
    - posłuchał mojej rady he did what I suggested
    - jak nie posłuchasz, to będziesz miał kłopoty you’ll be in trouble if you don’t do what you are told ⇒ słuchać
    Ⅱ posłuchać się to obey vt
    - nie posłuchał się mnie he didn’t do what I told him ⇒ słuchać się

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  • 7 Ч-180

    ЧТO Ж(Е) coll (Particle Invar
    1. Also: ЧЕГО Ж(Е) highly coll
    ЧТО (ЖЕ) ЗТО coll (used in questions and subord clauses) for what reason?: why? what for? how come?
    «Эхе, xe!, двенадцать часов! - сказал... Чичиков, взглянув на часы. - Что ж я так закопался?» (Гоголь 3). "Oh, my, it's twelve o'clock already," said Chichikov, glancing at his watch. "Why have I been lingering over the stuff so long?" (3c).
    ... (Я) сказал: «Я твой господин, а ты мой слуга. Деньги мои. Я их проиграл, потому что так мне вздумалось. А тебе советую не умничать и делать то, что тебе приказывают». Савельич так был поражён моими словами, что сплеснул руками и остолбенел. «Что же ты стоишь! - закричал я сердито (Пушкин 2)....(I said,) "I am your master, you are my servant. The money is mine. I lost it at billiards because that was my pleasure. As for you, I advise you not to try to be clever, but to do what you're told to." Savelich was so struck by my words that he just threw up his hands and stood rooted to the ground. "What are you waiting for?" I bawled at him angrily (2a).
    2. used to introduce questions, often rhetorical ones, or exclamations (when the question or exclamation is positively phrased, a negative response is expected
    when the question or exclamation is negatively phrased, a confirmation or expression of agreement is expected)
    what
    (and) so (in limited contexts) you don't expect (think)?
    «Мы к товарищу председателю (Голосову)...» -«Голосова сейчас здесь нет, он ушёл». По кустам прокатился глухой смех. «Это вы, товарищ, изволили сказать несправедливо...» - «Вот чудаки! - воскликнул Покисен. -Что же, я вам врать, что ли, буду? Голосов вышел в сад» (Федин 1). "We want the comrade chairman (Golosov)..." "Golosov isn't here at the moment, he went out." A hollow laugh rolled through the bushes. "Now you're speaking falsely, Comrade...." "What fools!" exclaimed Pokisen. "What, d'you think I'm going to lie to you? Golosov's gone out to the orchard" (1a)
    Соколов рассказал, что Гавронов заговорил о том, что работа Штрума противоречит ленинским взглядам на природу материи... «Что же, так никто и не возражал?» - «Пожалуй, нет» (Гроссман 2). Sokolov said that Gavronov had asserted that Viktor's work contradicted the Leninist view of the nature of matter...."And so no one stood up for me?" "I don't think so" (2a).
    Что ж мне, лгать, что ли, на старости лет?» - оправдывался Захар (Гончаров 1). "You don't expect me to go around telling lies at my age, do you?" Zakhar protested (1b).
    3. used in a dialogue to induce one's interlocutor to answer a question or give an explanation
    well
    now (and) what about it? (and) what of it? (in limited contexts)...I suppose.
    "...Как проехать отсюда к Плюшкину, так, чтобы не мимо господского дома?» Мужик, казалось, затруднился таким вопросом. «Что ж, не знаешь?» - «Нет, барин, не знаю» (Гоголь 3). "How can we drive to Pliushkin's place from here without passing by the manor house?" The peasant seemed puzzled by the question. "Well, don't you know?" "No, sir, I don't" (3c).
    «Что ж, тебе не хотелось бы так пожить?»... - «И весь век так?» -спросил Штольц. «До седых волос, до гробовой доски. Это жизнь!» (Гончаров 1). "Now, wouldn't you like to live like that?"... "To live like that all the time?" "Till you grow gray - till you are laid in the grave! That is life!" (1b).
    Я офицер и дворянин вчера ещё дрался противу тебя, а сегодня еду с тобой в одной кибитке, и счастие всей моей жизни зависит от тебя». — «Что ж? - спросил Пугачёв. - Страшно тебе?» (Пушкин 2). "I am an officer and a nobleman, only yesterday I was fighting against you
    yet today I'm riding in the same wagon with you, and the happiness of my whole life depends on you." "And what about it?" asked Pugachev. uAre you scared?" (2a).
    «Он, что же, по-советски женился?» -«Не знаю. Думаю - да», - ответил Старцов (Федин 1). "Не had a Soviet wedding, I suppose?" UI don't know. I think so-yes," replied Startsov (1a).
    4. Also: НУ ЧТО Ж(Е) coll used to introduce a remark expressing concession, agreement
    well (then)
    all right then.
    ...В тени яблони дожидается его какой-то крестьянин, видимо, приехавший к нему за советом. Крестьянин встает и почтительно кланяется ему. Что ж, придется побеседовать с ним, дать ему дельный совет (Искандер 3)....A peasant has been waiting for him in the shade of an apple tree. The peasant, who has evidently come to him for advice, stands up and bows to him respectfully. Well, he'll have to take the time to chat with him, give him some sensible advice (3a).
    «Со мной в дороге легко». - «Ну что ж, идем», - сказал Джамхух, и они пошли (Искандер 5). "Traveling with me is no trouble." "Well then, let's go," Jamkhoukh said, and they started out (5a).
    Позвонил я первому секретарю обкома, хотел проститься... а помощник его... сказал: „Товарищ Пряхин с вами говорить не может. Занят"... Я ему говорю, уезжаю сегодня, сам знаешь. А он мне: что ж, тогда напишите, обратитесь в письменной форме» (Гроссман 2). "I phoned the first secretary of the obkom (Oblast Party Committee) to say goodbye....But his assistant...said: 'Comrade Pryakhin's unable to speak to you. He's engaged.' So I said to him: Tm leaving today. You know that very well.' All right then,' he said, 'you can address him in writing'" (2a).

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  • 8 ну что ж

    • ЧТО Ж(Е) coll
    [Particle; Invar]
    =====
    1. Also: ЧЕГО Ж(Е) highly coll; ЧТО (ЖЕ) ЭТО coll [used in questions and subord clauses]
    ⇒ for what reason?:
    - why?;
    - what for?;
    - how come?
         ♦ "Эхе, xe! двенадцать часов! - сказал... Чичиков, взглянув на часы. - Что ж я так закопался?" (Гоголь 3). "Oh, my, it's twelve o'clock already," said Chichikov, glancing at his watch. "Why have I been lingering over the stuff so long?" (3c).
         ♦... [ Я] сказал: "Я твой господин, а ты мой слуга. Деньги мои. Я их проиграл, потому что так мне вздумалось. А тебе советую не умничать и делать то, что тебе приказывают". Савельич так был поражён моими словами, что сплеснул руками и остолбенел. "Что же ты стоишь! - закричал я сердито (Пушкин 2)....[I said,]"I am your master, you are my servant. The money is mine. I lost it at billiards because that was my pleasure. As for you, I advise you not to try to be clever, but to do what you're told to." Savelich was so struck by my words that he just threw up his hands and stood rooted to the ground. "What are you waiting for?" I bawled at him angrily (2a).
    2. used to introduce questions, often rhetorical ones, or exclamations (when the question or exclamation is positively phrased, a negative response is expected; when the question or exclamation is negatively phrased, a confirmation or expression of agreement is expected):
    - what;
    - [in limited contexts] you don't expect (think)?
         ♦ "Мы к товарищу председателю [Голосову]..." - "Голосова сейчас здесь нет, он ушёл". По кустам прокатился глухой смех. "Это вы, товарищ, изволили сказать несправедливо..." - "Вот чудаки! - воскликнул Покисен. - Что же, я вам врать, что ли, буду? Голосов вышел в сад" (Федин 1). "We want the comrade chairman [Golosov]..." "Golosov isn't here at the moment, he went out." A hollow laugh rolled through the bushes. "Now you're speaking falsely, Comrade...." "What fools!" exclaimed Pokisen. "What, d'you think I'm going to lie to you? Golosov's gone out to the orchard" (1a)
         ♦ Соколов рассказал, что Гавронов заговорил о том, что работа Штрума противоречит ленинским взглядам на природу материи... "Что же, так никто и не возражал?" - "Пожалуй, нет" (Гроссман 2). Sokolov said that Gavronov had asserted that Viktor's work contradicted the Leninist view of the nature of matter...."And so no one stood up for me?" "I don't think so" (2a).
         ♦ "Что ж мне, лгать, что ли, на старости лет?" - оправдывался Захар (Гончаров 1). "You don't expect me to go around telling lies at my age, do you?" Zakhar protested (1b).
    3. used in a dialogue to induce one's interlocutor to answer a question or give an explanation:
    - well;
    - now;
    - (and) what about it?;
    - (and) what of it?;
    - [in limited contexts] ... I suppose.
         ♦ "...Как проехать отсюда к Плюшкину, так, чтобы не мимо господского дома?" Мужик, казалось, затруднился таким вопросом. "Что ж, не знаешь?" - "Нет, барин, не знаю" (Гоголь 3). "How can we drive to Pliushkin's place from here without passing by the manor house?" The peasant seemed puzzled by the question. "Well, don't you know?" "No, sir, I don't" (3c).
         ♦ "Что ж, тебе не хотелось бы так пожить?"... - "И весь век так?" - спросил Штольц. "До седых волос, до гробовой доски. Это жизнь!" (Гончаров 1). "Now, wouldn't you like to live like that?"..."To live like that all the time?" "Till you grow gray - till you are laid in the grave! That is life!" (1b).
         ♦ "Я офицер и дворянин; вчера ещё дрался противу тебя, а сегодня еду с тобой в одной кибитке, и счастие всей моей жизни зависит от тебя". - " Что ж? - спросил Пугачёв. - Страшно тебе?" (Пушкин 2). "I am an officer and a nobleman; only yesterday I was fighting against you; yet today I'm riding in the same wagon with you, and the happiness of my whole life depends on you." "And what about it?" asked Pugachev. "Are you scared?" (2a).
         ♦ "Он, что же, по-советски женился?" - "Не знаю. Думаю - да", - ответил Старцов (Федин 1). "He had a Soviet wedding, I suppose?" "I don't know. I think so-yes," replied Startsov (1a).
    4. Also: НУ ЧТО Ж(Е) coll used to introduce a remark expressing concession, agreement:
    - all right then.
         ♦...В тени яблони дожидается его какой-то крестьянин, видимо, приехавший к нему за советом. Крестьянин встаёт и почтительно кланяется ему. Что ж, придётся побеседовать с ним, дать ему дельный совет (Искандер 3)....A peasant has been waiting for him in the shade of an apple tree. The peasant, who has evidently come to him for advice, stands up and bows to him respectfully Well, he'll have to take the time to chat with him, give him some sensible advice (3a).
         ♦ "Со мной в дороге легко". - "Ну что ж, идём", - сказал Джамхух, и они пошли (Искандер 5). "Traveling with me is no trouble." "Well then, let's go," Jamkhoukh said, and they started out (5a).
         ♦ "Позвонил я первому секретарю обкома, хотел проститься... а помощник его... сказал: "Товарищ Пряхин с вами говорить не может. Занят"... Я ему говорю, уезжаю сегодня, сам знаешь. А он мне: что ж, тогда напишите, обратитесь в письменной форме" (Гроссман 2). "I phoned the first secretary of the obkom [Oblast Party Committee] to say goodbye....But his assistant...said: 'Comrade Pryakhin's unable to speak to you. He's engaged.' So I said to him: 'I'm leaving today. You know that very well.' All right then,' he said, 'you can address him in writing'" (2a).

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  • 9 ну что же

    • ЧТО Ж(Е) coll
    [Particle; Invar]
    =====
    1. Also: ЧЕГО Ж(Е) highly coll; ЧТО (ЖЕ) ЭТО coll [used in questions and subord clauses]
    ⇒ for what reason?:
    - why?;
    - what for?;
    - how come?
         ♦ "Эхе, xe! двенадцать часов! - сказал... Чичиков, взглянув на часы. - Что ж я так закопался?" (Гоголь 3). "Oh, my, it's twelve o'clock already," said Chichikov, glancing at his watch. "Why have I been lingering over the stuff so long?" (3c).
         ♦... [ Я] сказал: "Я твой господин, а ты мой слуга. Деньги мои. Я их проиграл, потому что так мне вздумалось. А тебе советую не умничать и делать то, что тебе приказывают". Савельич так был поражён моими словами, что сплеснул руками и остолбенел. "Что же ты стоишь! - закричал я сердито (Пушкин 2)....[I said,]"I am your master, you are my servant. The money is mine. I lost it at billiards because that was my pleasure. As for you, I advise you not to try to be clever, but to do what you're told to." Savelich was so struck by my words that he just threw up his hands and stood rooted to the ground. "What are you waiting for?" I bawled at him angrily (2a).
    2. used to introduce questions, often rhetorical ones, or exclamations (when the question or exclamation is positively phrased, a negative response is expected; when the question or exclamation is negatively phrased, a confirmation or expression of agreement is expected):
    - what;
    - [in limited contexts] you don't expect (think)?
         ♦ "Мы к товарищу председателю [Голосову]..." - "Голосова сейчас здесь нет, он ушёл". По кустам прокатился глухой смех. "Это вы, товарищ, изволили сказать несправедливо..." - "Вот чудаки! - воскликнул Покисен. - Что же, я вам врать, что ли, буду? Голосов вышел в сад" (Федин 1). "We want the comrade chairman [Golosov]..." "Golosov isn't here at the moment, he went out." A hollow laugh rolled through the bushes. "Now you're speaking falsely, Comrade...." "What fools!" exclaimed Pokisen. "What, d'you think I'm going to lie to you? Golosov's gone out to the orchard" (1a)
         ♦ Соколов рассказал, что Гавронов заговорил о том, что работа Штрума противоречит ленинским взглядам на природу материи... "Что же, так никто и не возражал?" - "Пожалуй, нет" (Гроссман 2). Sokolov said that Gavronov had asserted that Viktor's work contradicted the Leninist view of the nature of matter...."And so no one stood up for me?" "I don't think so" (2a).
         ♦ "Что ж мне, лгать, что ли, на старости лет?" - оправдывался Захар (Гончаров 1). "You don't expect me to go around telling lies at my age, do you?" Zakhar protested (1b).
    3. used in a dialogue to induce one's interlocutor to answer a question or give an explanation:
    - well;
    - now;
    - (and) what about it?;
    - (and) what of it?;
    - [in limited contexts] ... I suppose.
         ♦ "...Как проехать отсюда к Плюшкину, так, чтобы не мимо господского дома?" Мужик, казалось, затруднился таким вопросом. "Что ж, не знаешь?" - "Нет, барин, не знаю" (Гоголь 3). "How can we drive to Pliushkin's place from here without passing by the manor house?" The peasant seemed puzzled by the question. "Well, don't you know?" "No, sir, I don't" (3c).
         ♦ "Что ж, тебе не хотелось бы так пожить?"... - "И весь век так?" - спросил Штольц. "До седых волос, до гробовой доски. Это жизнь!" (Гончаров 1). "Now, wouldn't you like to live like that?"..."To live like that all the time?" "Till you grow gray - till you are laid in the grave! That is life!" (1b).
         ♦ "Я офицер и дворянин; вчера ещё дрался противу тебя, а сегодня еду с тобой в одной кибитке, и счастие всей моей жизни зависит от тебя". - " Что ж? - спросил Пугачёв. - Страшно тебе?" (Пушкин 2). "I am an officer and a nobleman; only yesterday I was fighting against you; yet today I'm riding in the same wagon with you, and the happiness of my whole life depends on you." "And what about it?" asked Pugachev. "Are you scared?" (2a).
         ♦ "Он, что же, по-советски женился?" - "Не знаю. Думаю - да", - ответил Старцов (Федин 1). "He had a Soviet wedding, I suppose?" "I don't know. I think so-yes," replied Startsov (1a).
    4. Also: НУ ЧТО Ж(Е) coll used to introduce a remark expressing concession, agreement:
    - all right then.
         ♦...В тени яблони дожидается его какой-то крестьянин, видимо, приехавший к нему за советом. Крестьянин встаёт и почтительно кланяется ему. Что ж, придётся побеседовать с ним, дать ему дельный совет (Искандер 3)....A peasant has been waiting for him in the shade of an apple tree. The peasant, who has evidently come to him for advice, stands up and bows to him respectfully Well, he'll have to take the time to chat with him, give him some sensible advice (3a).
         ♦ "Со мной в дороге легко". - "Ну что ж, идём", - сказал Джамхух, и они пошли (Искандер 5). "Traveling with me is no trouble." "Well then, let's go," Jamkhoukh said, and they started out (5a).
         ♦ "Позвонил я первому секретарю обкома, хотел проститься... а помощник его... сказал: "Товарищ Пряхин с вами говорить не может. Занят"... Я ему говорю, уезжаю сегодня, сам знаешь. А он мне: что ж, тогда напишите, обратитесь в письменной форме" (Гроссман 2). "I phoned the first secretary of the obkom [Oblast Party Committee] to say goodbye....But his assistant...said: 'Comrade Pryakhin's unable to speak to you. He's engaged.' So I said to him: 'I'm leaving today. You know that very well.' All right then,' he said, 'you can address him in writing'" (2a).

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  • 10 чего ж

    • ЧТО Ж(Е) coll
    [Particle; Invar]
    =====
    1. Also: ЧЕГО Ж(Е) highly coll; ЧТО (ЖЕ) ЭТО coll [used in questions and subord clauses]
    ⇒ for what reason?:
    - why?;
    - what for?;
    - how come?
         ♦ "Эхе, xe! двенадцать часов! - сказал... Чичиков, взглянув на часы. - Что ж я так закопался?" (Гоголь 3). "Oh, my, it's twelve o'clock already," said Chichikov, glancing at his watch. "Why have I been lingering over the stuff so long?" (3c).
         ♦... [ Я] сказал: "Я твой господин, а ты мой слуга. Деньги мои. Я их проиграл, потому что так мне вздумалось. А тебе советую не умничать и делать то, что тебе приказывают". Савельич так был поражён моими словами, что сплеснул руками и остолбенел. "Что же ты стоишь! - закричал я сердито (Пушкин 2)....[I said,]"I am your master, you are my servant. The money is mine. I lost it at billiards because that was my pleasure. As for you, I advise you not to try to be clever, but to do what you're told to." Savelich was so struck by my words that he just threw up his hands and stood rooted to the ground. "What are you waiting for?" I bawled at him angrily (2a).
    2. used to introduce questions, often rhetorical ones, or exclamations (when the question or exclamation is positively phrased, a negative response is expected; when the question or exclamation is negatively phrased, a confirmation or expression of agreement is expected):
    - what;
    - [in limited contexts] you don't expect (think)?
         ♦ "Мы к товарищу председателю [Голосову]..." - "Голосова сейчас здесь нет, он ушёл". По кустам прокатился глухой смех. "Это вы, товарищ, изволили сказать несправедливо..." - "Вот чудаки! - воскликнул Покисен. - Что же, я вам врать, что ли, буду? Голосов вышел в сад" (Федин 1). "We want the comrade chairman [Golosov]..." "Golosov isn't here at the moment, he went out." A hollow laugh rolled through the bushes. "Now you're speaking falsely, Comrade...." "What fools!" exclaimed Pokisen. "What, d'you think I'm going to lie to you? Golosov's gone out to the orchard" (1a)
         ♦ Соколов рассказал, что Гавронов заговорил о том, что работа Штрума противоречит ленинским взглядам на природу материи... "Что же, так никто и не возражал?" - "Пожалуй, нет" (Гроссман 2). Sokolov said that Gavronov had asserted that Viktor's work contradicted the Leninist view of the nature of matter...."And so no one stood up for me?" "I don't think so" (2a).
         ♦ "Что ж мне, лгать, что ли, на старости лет?" - оправдывался Захар (Гончаров 1). "You don't expect me to go around telling lies at my age, do you?" Zakhar protested (1b).
    3. used in a dialogue to induce one's interlocutor to answer a question or give an explanation:
    - well;
    - now;
    - (and) what about it?;
    - (and) what of it?;
    - [in limited contexts] ... I suppose.
         ♦ "...Как проехать отсюда к Плюшкину, так, чтобы не мимо господского дома?" Мужик, казалось, затруднился таким вопросом. "Что ж, не знаешь?" - "Нет, барин, не знаю" (Гоголь 3). "How can we drive to Pliushkin's place from here without passing by the manor house?" The peasant seemed puzzled by the question. "Well, don't you know?" "No, sir, I don't" (3c).
         ♦ "Что ж, тебе не хотелось бы так пожить?"... - "И весь век так?" - спросил Штольц. "До седых волос, до гробовой доски. Это жизнь!" (Гончаров 1). "Now, wouldn't you like to live like that?"..."To live like that all the time?" "Till you grow gray - till you are laid in the grave! That is life!" (1b).
         ♦ "Я офицер и дворянин; вчера ещё дрался противу тебя, а сегодня еду с тобой в одной кибитке, и счастие всей моей жизни зависит от тебя". - " Что ж? - спросил Пугачёв. - Страшно тебе?" (Пушкин 2). "I am an officer and a nobleman; only yesterday I was fighting against you; yet today I'm riding in the same wagon with you, and the happiness of my whole life depends on you." "And what about it?" asked Pugachev. "Are you scared?" (2a).
         ♦ "Он, что же, по-советски женился?" - "Не знаю. Думаю - да", - ответил Старцов (Федин 1). "He had a Soviet wedding, I suppose?" "I don't know. I think so-yes," replied Startsov (1a).
    4. Also: НУ ЧТО Ж(Е) coll used to introduce a remark expressing concession, agreement:
    - all right then.
         ♦...В тени яблони дожидается его какой-то крестьянин, видимо, приехавший к нему за советом. Крестьянин встаёт и почтительно кланяется ему. Что ж, придётся побеседовать с ним, дать ему дельный совет (Искандер 3)....A peasant has been waiting for him in the shade of an apple tree. The peasant, who has evidently come to him for advice, stands up and bows to him respectfully Well, he'll have to take the time to chat with him, give him some sensible advice (3a).
         ♦ "Со мной в дороге легко". - "Ну что ж, идём", - сказал Джамхух, и они пошли (Искандер 5). "Traveling with me is no trouble." "Well then, let's go," Jamkhoukh said, and they started out (5a).
         ♦ "Позвонил я первому секретарю обкома, хотел проститься... а помощник его... сказал: "Товарищ Пряхин с вами говорить не может. Занят"... Я ему говорю, уезжаю сегодня, сам знаешь. А он мне: что ж, тогда напишите, обратитесь в письменной форме" (Гроссман 2). "I phoned the first secretary of the obkom [Oblast Party Committee] to say goodbye....But his assistant...said: 'Comrade Pryakhin's unable to speak to you. He's engaged.' So I said to him: 'I'm leaving today. You know that very well.' All right then,' he said, 'you can address him in writing'" (2a).

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  • 11 чего же

    • ЧТО Ж(Е) coll
    [Particle; Invar]
    =====
    1. Also: ЧЕГО Ж(Е) highly coll; ЧТО (ЖЕ) ЭТО coll [used in questions and subord clauses]
    ⇒ for what reason?:
    - why?;
    - what for?;
    - how come?
         ♦ "Эхе, xe! двенадцать часов! - сказал... Чичиков, взглянув на часы. - Что ж я так закопался?" (Гоголь 3). "Oh, my, it's twelve o'clock already," said Chichikov, glancing at his watch. "Why have I been lingering over the stuff so long?" (3c).
         ♦... [ Я] сказал: "Я твой господин, а ты мой слуга. Деньги мои. Я их проиграл, потому что так мне вздумалось. А тебе советую не умничать и делать то, что тебе приказывают". Савельич так был поражён моими словами, что сплеснул руками и остолбенел. "Что же ты стоишь! - закричал я сердито (Пушкин 2)....[I said,]"I am your master, you are my servant. The money is mine. I lost it at billiards because that was my pleasure. As for you, I advise you not to try to be clever, but to do what you're told to." Savelich was so struck by my words that he just threw up his hands and stood rooted to the ground. "What are you waiting for?" I bawled at him angrily (2a).
    2. used to introduce questions, often rhetorical ones, or exclamations (when the question or exclamation is positively phrased, a negative response is expected; when the question or exclamation is negatively phrased, a confirmation or expression of agreement is expected):
    - what;
    - [in limited contexts] you don't expect (think)?
         ♦ "Мы к товарищу председателю [Голосову]..." - "Голосова сейчас здесь нет, он ушёл". По кустам прокатился глухой смех. "Это вы, товарищ, изволили сказать несправедливо..." - "Вот чудаки! - воскликнул Покисен. - Что же, я вам врать, что ли, буду? Голосов вышел в сад" (Федин 1). "We want the comrade chairman [Golosov]..." "Golosov isn't here at the moment, he went out." A hollow laugh rolled through the bushes. "Now you're speaking falsely, Comrade...." "What fools!" exclaimed Pokisen. "What, d'you think I'm going to lie to you? Golosov's gone out to the orchard" (1a)
         ♦ Соколов рассказал, что Гавронов заговорил о том, что работа Штрума противоречит ленинским взглядам на природу материи... "Что же, так никто и не возражал?" - "Пожалуй, нет" (Гроссман 2). Sokolov said that Gavronov had asserted that Viktor's work contradicted the Leninist view of the nature of matter...."And so no one stood up for me?" "I don't think so" (2a).
         ♦ "Что ж мне, лгать, что ли, на старости лет?" - оправдывался Захар (Гончаров 1). "You don't expect me to go around telling lies at my age, do you?" Zakhar protested (1b).
    3. used in a dialogue to induce one's interlocutor to answer a question or give an explanation:
    - well;
    - now;
    - (and) what about it?;
    - (and) what of it?;
    - [in limited contexts] ... I suppose.
         ♦ "...Как проехать отсюда к Плюшкину, так, чтобы не мимо господского дома?" Мужик, казалось, затруднился таким вопросом. "Что ж, не знаешь?" - "Нет, барин, не знаю" (Гоголь 3). "How can we drive to Pliushkin's place from here without passing by the manor house?" The peasant seemed puzzled by the question. "Well, don't you know?" "No, sir, I don't" (3c).
         ♦ "Что ж, тебе не хотелось бы так пожить?"... - "И весь век так?" - спросил Штольц. "До седых волос, до гробовой доски. Это жизнь!" (Гончаров 1). "Now, wouldn't you like to live like that?"..."To live like that all the time?" "Till you grow gray - till you are laid in the grave! That is life!" (1b).
         ♦ "Я офицер и дворянин; вчера ещё дрался противу тебя, а сегодня еду с тобой в одной кибитке, и счастие всей моей жизни зависит от тебя". - " Что ж? - спросил Пугачёв. - Страшно тебе?" (Пушкин 2). "I am an officer and a nobleman; only yesterday I was fighting against you; yet today I'm riding in the same wagon with you, and the happiness of my whole life depends on you." "And what about it?" asked Pugachev. "Are you scared?" (2a).
         ♦ "Он, что же, по-советски женился?" - "Не знаю. Думаю - да", - ответил Старцов (Федин 1). "He had a Soviet wedding, I suppose?" "I don't know. I think so-yes," replied Startsov (1a).
    4. Also: НУ ЧТО Ж(Е) coll used to introduce a remark expressing concession, agreement:
    - all right then.
         ♦...В тени яблони дожидается его какой-то крестьянин, видимо, приехавший к нему за советом. Крестьянин встаёт и почтительно кланяется ему. Что ж, придётся побеседовать с ним, дать ему дельный совет (Искандер 3)....A peasant has been waiting for him in the shade of an apple tree. The peasant, who has evidently come to him for advice, stands up and bows to him respectfully Well, he'll have to take the time to chat with him, give him some sensible advice (3a).
         ♦ "Со мной в дороге легко". - "Ну что ж, идём", - сказал Джамхух, и они пошли (Искандер 5). "Traveling with me is no trouble." "Well then, let's go," Jamkhoukh said, and they started out (5a).
         ♦ "Позвонил я первому секретарю обкома, хотел проститься... а помощник его... сказал: "Товарищ Пряхин с вами говорить не может. Занят"... Я ему говорю, уезжаю сегодня, сам знаешь. А он мне: что ж, тогда напишите, обратитесь в письменной форме" (Гроссман 2). "I phoned the first secretary of the obkom [Oblast Party Committee] to say goodbye....But his assistant...said: 'Comrade Pryakhin's unable to speak to you. He's engaged.' So I said to him: 'I'm leaving today. You know that very well.' All right then,' he said, 'you can address him in writing'" (2a).

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  • 12 что ж

    • ЧТО Ж(Е) coll
    [Particle; Invar]
    =====
    1. Also: ЧЕГО Ж(Е) highly coll; ЧТО (ЖЕ) ЭТО coll [used in questions and subord clauses]
    ⇒ for what reason?:
    - why?;
    - what for?;
    - how come?
         ♦ "Эхе, xe! двенадцать часов! - сказал... Чичиков, взглянув на часы. - Что ж я так закопался?" (Гоголь 3). "Oh, my, it's twelve o'clock already," said Chichikov, glancing at his watch. "Why have I been lingering over the stuff so long?" (3c).
         ♦... [ Я] сказал: "Я твой господин, а ты мой слуга. Деньги мои. Я их проиграл, потому что так мне вздумалось. А тебе советую не умничать и делать то, что тебе приказывают". Савельич так был поражён моими словами, что сплеснул руками и остолбенел. "Что же ты стоишь! - закричал я сердито (Пушкин 2)....[I said,]"I am your master, you are my servant. The money is mine. I lost it at billiards because that was my pleasure. As for you, I advise you not to try to be clever, but to do what you're told to." Savelich was so struck by my words that he just threw up his hands and stood rooted to the ground. "What are you waiting for?" I bawled at him angrily (2a).
    2. used to introduce questions, often rhetorical ones, or exclamations (when the question or exclamation is positively phrased, a negative response is expected; when the question or exclamation is negatively phrased, a confirmation or expression of agreement is expected):
    - what;
    - [in limited contexts] you don't expect (think)?
         ♦ "Мы к товарищу председателю [Голосову]..." - "Голосова сейчас здесь нет, он ушёл". По кустам прокатился глухой смех. "Это вы, товарищ, изволили сказать несправедливо..." - "Вот чудаки! - воскликнул Покисен. - Что же, я вам врать, что ли, буду? Голосов вышел в сад" (Федин 1). "We want the comrade chairman [Golosov]..." "Golosov isn't here at the moment, he went out." A hollow laugh rolled through the bushes. "Now you're speaking falsely, Comrade...." "What fools!" exclaimed Pokisen. "What, d'you think I'm going to lie to you? Golosov's gone out to the orchard" (1a)
         ♦ Соколов рассказал, что Гавронов заговорил о том, что работа Штрума противоречит ленинским взглядам на природу материи... "Что же, так никто и не возражал?" - "Пожалуй, нет" (Гроссман 2). Sokolov said that Gavronov had asserted that Viktor's work contradicted the Leninist view of the nature of matter...."And so no one stood up for me?" "I don't think so" (2a).
         ♦ "Что ж мне, лгать, что ли, на старости лет?" - оправдывался Захар (Гончаров 1). "You don't expect me to go around telling lies at my age, do you?" Zakhar protested (1b).
    3. used in a dialogue to induce one's interlocutor to answer a question or give an explanation:
    - well;
    - now;
    - (and) what about it?;
    - (and) what of it?;
    - [in limited contexts] ... I suppose.
         ♦ "...Как проехать отсюда к Плюшкину, так, чтобы не мимо господского дома?" Мужик, казалось, затруднился таким вопросом. "Что ж, не знаешь?" - "Нет, барин, не знаю" (Гоголь 3). "How can we drive to Pliushkin's place from here without passing by the manor house?" The peasant seemed puzzled by the question. "Well, don't you know?" "No, sir, I don't" (3c).
         ♦ "Что ж, тебе не хотелось бы так пожить?"... - "И весь век так?" - спросил Штольц. "До седых волос, до гробовой доски. Это жизнь!" (Гончаров 1). "Now, wouldn't you like to live like that?"..."To live like that all the time?" "Till you grow gray - till you are laid in the grave! That is life!" (1b).
         ♦ "Я офицер и дворянин; вчера ещё дрался противу тебя, а сегодня еду с тобой в одной кибитке, и счастие всей моей жизни зависит от тебя". - "Что ж? - спросил Пугачёв. - Страшно тебе?" (Пушкин 2). "I am an officer and a nobleman; only yesterday I was fighting against you; yet today I'm riding in the same wagon with you, and the happiness of my whole life depends on you." "And what about it?" asked Pugachev. "Are you scared?" (2a).
         ♦ "Он, что же, по-советски женился?" - "Не знаю. Думаю - да", - ответил Старцов (Федин 1). "He had a Soviet wedding, I suppose?" "I don't know. I think so-yes," replied Startsov (1a).
    4. Also: НУ ЧТО Ж(Е) coll used to introduce a remark expressing concession, agreement:
    - all right then.
         ♦...В тени яблони дожидается его какой-то крестьянин, видимо, приехавший к нему за советом. Крестьянин встаёт и почтительно кланяется ему. Что ж, придётся побеседовать с ним, дать ему дельный совет (Искандер 3)....A peasant has been waiting for him in the shade of an apple tree. The peasant, who has evidently come to him for advice, stands up and bows to him respectfully Well, he'll have to take the time to chat with him, give him some sensible advice (3a).
         ♦ "Со мной в дороге легко". - "Ну что ж, идём", - сказал Джамхух, и они пошли (Искандер 5). "Traveling with me is no trouble." "Well then, let's go," Jamkhoukh said, and they started out (5a).
         ♦ "Позвонил я первому секретарю обкома, хотел проститься... а помощник его... сказал: "Товарищ Пряхин с вами говорить не может. Занят"... Я ему говорю, уезжаю сегодня, сам знаешь. А он мне: что ж, тогда напишите, обратитесь в письменной форме" (Гроссман 2). "I phoned the first secretary of the obkom [Oblast Party Committee] to say goodbye....But his assistant...said: 'Comrade Pryakhin's unable to speak to you. He's engaged.' So I said to him: 'I'm leaving today. You know that very well.' All right then,' he said, 'you can address him in writing'" (2a).

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  • 13 что же

    • ЧТО Ж(Е) coll
    [Particle; Invar]
    =====
    1. Also: ЧЕГО Ж(Е) highly coll; ЧТО (ЖЕ) ЭТО coll [used in questions and subord clauses]
    ⇒ for what reason?:
    - why?;
    - what for?;
    - how come?
         ♦ "Эхе, xe! двенадцать часов! - сказал... Чичиков, взглянув на часы. - Что ж я так закопался?" (Гоголь 3). "Oh, my, it's twelve o'clock already," said Chichikov, glancing at his watch. "Why have I been lingering over the stuff so long?" (3c).
         ♦... [ Я] сказал: "Я твой господин, а ты мой слуга. Деньги мои. Я их проиграл, потому что так мне вздумалось. А тебе советую не умничать и делать то, что тебе приказывают". Савельич так был поражён моими словами, что сплеснул руками и остолбенел. "Что же ты стоишь! - закричал я сердито (Пушкин 2)....[I said,]"I am your master, you are my servant. The money is mine. I lost it at billiards because that was my pleasure. As for you, I advise you not to try to be clever, but to do what you're told to." Savelich was so struck by my words that he just threw up his hands and stood rooted to the ground. "What are you waiting for?" I bawled at him angrily (2a).
    2. used to introduce questions, often rhetorical ones, or exclamations (when the question or exclamation is positively phrased, a negative response is expected; when the question or exclamation is negatively phrased, a confirmation or expression of agreement is expected):
    - what;
    - [in limited contexts] you don't expect (think)?
         ♦ "Мы к товарищу председателю [Голосову]..." - "Голосова сейчас здесь нет, он ушёл". По кустам прокатился глухой смех. "Это вы, товарищ, изволили сказать несправедливо..." - "Вот чудаки! - воскликнул Покисен. - Что же, я вам врать, что ли, буду? Голосов вышел в сад" (Федин 1). "We want the comrade chairman [Golosov]..." "Golosov isn't here at the moment, he went out." A hollow laugh rolled through the bushes. "Now you're speaking falsely, Comrade...." "What fools!" exclaimed Pokisen. "What, d'you think I'm going to lie to you? Golosov's gone out to the orchard" (1a)
         ♦ Соколов рассказал, что Гавронов заговорил о том, что работа Штрума противоречит ленинским взглядам на природу материи... "Что же, так никто и не возражал?" - "Пожалуй, нет" (Гроссман 2). Sokolov said that Gavronov had asserted that Viktor's work contradicted the Leninist view of the nature of matter...."And so no one stood up for me?" "I don't think so" (2a).
         ♦ "Что ж мне, лгать, что ли, на старости лет?" - оправдывался Захар (Гончаров 1). "You don't expect me to go around telling lies at my age, do you?" Zakhar protested (1b).
    3. used in a dialogue to induce one's interlocutor to answer a question or give an explanation:
    - well;
    - now;
    - (and) what about it?;
    - (and) what of it?;
    - [in limited contexts] ... I suppose.
         ♦ "...Как проехать отсюда к Плюшкину, так, чтобы не мимо господского дома?" Мужик, казалось, затруднился таким вопросом. "Что ж, не знаешь?" - "Нет, барин, не знаю" (Гоголь 3). "How can we drive to Pliushkin's place from here without passing by the manor house?" The peasant seemed puzzled by the question. "Well, don't you know?" "No, sir, I don't" (3c).
         ♦ "Что ж, тебе не хотелось бы так пожить?"... - "И весь век так?" - спросил Штольц. "До седых волос, до гробовой доски. Это жизнь!" (Гончаров 1). "Now, wouldn't you like to live like that?"..."To live like that all the time?" "Till you grow gray - till you are laid in the grave! That is life!" (1b).
         ♦ "Я офицер и дворянин; вчера ещё дрался противу тебя, а сегодня еду с тобой в одной кибитке, и счастие всей моей жизни зависит от тебя". - " Что ж? - спросил Пугачёв. - Страшно тебе?" (Пушкин 2). "I am an officer and a nobleman; only yesterday I was fighting against you; yet today I'm riding in the same wagon with you, and the happiness of my whole life depends on you." "And what about it?" asked Pugachev. "Are you scared?" (2a).
         ♦ "Он, что же, по-советски женился?" - "Не знаю. Думаю - да", - ответил Старцов (Федин 1). "He had a Soviet wedding, I suppose?" "I don't know. I think so-yes," replied Startsov (1a).
    4. Also: НУ ЧТО Ж(Е) coll used to introduce a remark expressing concession, agreement:
    - all right then.
         ♦...В тени яблони дожидается его какой-то крестьянин, видимо, приехавший к нему за советом. Крестьянин встаёт и почтительно кланяется ему. Что ж, придётся побеседовать с ним, дать ему дельный совет (Искандер 3)....A peasant has been waiting for him in the shade of an apple tree. The peasant, who has evidently come to him for advice, stands up and bows to him respectfully Well, he'll have to take the time to chat with him, give him some sensible advice (3a).
         ♦ "Со мной в дороге легко". - "Ну что ж, идём", - сказал Джамхух, и они пошли (Искандер 5). "Traveling with me is no trouble." "Well then, let's go," Jamkhoukh said, and they started out (5a).
         ♦ "Позвонил я первому секретарю обкома, хотел проститься... а помощник его... сказал: "Товарищ Пряхин с вами говорить не может. Занят"... Я ему говорю, уезжаю сегодня, сам знаешь. А он мне: что ж, тогда напишите, обратитесь в письменной форме" (Гроссман 2). "I phoned the first secretary of the obkom [Oblast Party Committee] to say goodbye....But his assistant...said: 'Comrade Pryakhin's unable to speak to you. He's engaged.' So I said to him: 'I'm leaving today. You know that very well.' All right then,' he said, 'you can address him in writing'" (2a).

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  • 14 что же это

    • ЧТО Ж(Е) coll
    [Particle; Invar]
    =====
    1. Also: ЧЕГО Ж(Е) highly coll; ЧТО (ЖЕ) ЭТО coll [used in questions and subord clauses]
    ⇒ for what reason?:
    - why?;
    - what for?;
    - how come?
         ♦ "Эхе, xe! двенадцать часов! - сказал... Чичиков, взглянув на часы. - Что ж я так закопался?" (Гоголь 3). "Oh, my, it's twelve o'clock already," said Chichikov, glancing at his watch. "Why have I been lingering over the stuff so long?" (3c).
         ♦... [ Я] сказал: "Я твой господин, а ты мой слуга. Деньги мои. Я их проиграл, потому что так мне вздумалось. А тебе советую не умничать и делать то, что тебе приказывают". Савельич так был поражён моими словами, что сплеснул руками и остолбенел. "Что же ты стоишь! - закричал я сердито (Пушкин 2)....[I said,]"I am your master, you are my servant. The money is mine. I lost it at billiards because that was my pleasure. As for you, I advise you not to try to be clever, but to do what you're told to." Savelich was so struck by my words that he just threw up his hands and stood rooted to the ground. "What are you waiting for?" I bawled at him angrily (2a).
    2. used to introduce questions, often rhetorical ones, or exclamations (when the question or exclamation is positively phrased, a negative response is expected; when the question or exclamation is negatively phrased, a confirmation or expression of agreement is expected):
    - what;
    - [in limited contexts] you don't expect (think)?
         ♦ "Мы к товарищу председателю [Голосову]..." - "Голосова сейчас здесь нет, он ушёл". По кустам прокатился глухой смех. "Это вы, товарищ, изволили сказать несправедливо..." - "Вот чудаки! - воскликнул Покисен. - Что же, я вам врать, что ли, буду? Голосов вышел в сад" (Федин 1). "We want the comrade chairman [Golosov]..." "Golosov isn't here at the moment, he went out." A hollow laugh rolled through the bushes. "Now you're speaking falsely, Comrade...." "What fools!" exclaimed Pokisen. "What, d'you think I'm going to lie to you? Golosov's gone out to the orchard" (1a)
         ♦ Соколов рассказал, что Гавронов заговорил о том, что работа Штрума противоречит ленинским взглядам на природу материи... "Что же, так никто и не возражал?" - "Пожалуй, нет" (Гроссман 2). Sokolov said that Gavronov had asserted that Viktor's work contradicted the Leninist view of the nature of matter...."And so no one stood up for me?" "I don't think so" (2a).
         ♦ "Что ж мне, лгать, что ли, на старости лет?" - оправдывался Захар (Гончаров 1). "You don't expect me to go around telling lies at my age, do you?" Zakhar protested (1b).
    3. used in a dialogue to induce one's interlocutor to answer a question or give an explanation:
    - well;
    - now;
    - (and) what about it?;
    - (and) what of it?;
    - [in limited contexts] ... I suppose.
         ♦ "...Как проехать отсюда к Плюшкину, так, чтобы не мимо господского дома?" Мужик, казалось, затруднился таким вопросом. "Что ж, не знаешь?" - "Нет, барин, не знаю" (Гоголь 3). "How can we drive to Pliushkin's place from here without passing by the manor house?" The peasant seemed puzzled by the question. "Well, don't you know?" "No, sir, I don't" (3c).
         ♦ "Что ж, тебе не хотелось бы так пожить?"... - "И весь век так?" - спросил Штольц. "До седых волос, до гробовой доски. Это жизнь!" (Гончаров 1). "Now, wouldn't you like to live like that?"..."To live like that all the time?" "Till you grow gray - till you are laid in the grave! That is life!" (1b).
         ♦ "Я офицер и дворянин; вчера ещё дрался противу тебя, а сегодня еду с тобой в одной кибитке, и счастие всей моей жизни зависит от тебя". - " Что ж? - спросил Пугачёв. - Страшно тебе?" (Пушкин 2). "I am an officer and a nobleman; only yesterday I was fighting against you; yet today I'm riding in the same wagon with you, and the happiness of my whole life depends on you." "And what about it?" asked Pugachev. "Are you scared?" (2a).
         ♦ "Он, что же, по-советски женился?" - "Не знаю. Думаю - да", - ответил Старцов (Федин 1). "He had a Soviet wedding, I suppose?" "I don't know. I think so-yes," replied Startsov (1a).
    4. Also: НУ ЧТО Ж(Е) coll used to introduce a remark expressing concession, agreement:
    - all right then.
         ♦...В тени яблони дожидается его какой-то крестьянин, видимо, приехавший к нему за советом. Крестьянин встаёт и почтительно кланяется ему. Что ж, придётся побеседовать с ним, дать ему дельный совет (Искандер 3)....A peasant has been waiting for him in the shade of an apple tree. The peasant, who has evidently come to him for advice, stands up and bows to him respectfully Well, he'll have to take the time to chat with him, give him some sensible advice (3a).
         ♦ "Со мной в дороге легко". - "Ну что ж, идём", - сказал Джамхух, и они пошли (Искандер 5). "Traveling with me is no trouble." "Well then, let's go," Jamkhoukh said, and they started out (5a).
         ♦ "Позвонил я первому секретарю обкома, хотел проститься... а помощник его... сказал: "Товарищ Пряхин с вами говорить не может. Занят"... Я ему говорю, уезжаю сегодня, сам знаешь. А он мне: что ж, тогда напишите, обратитесь в письменной форме" (Гроссман 2). "I phoned the first secretary of the obkom [Oblast Party Committee] to say goodbye....But his assistant...said: 'Comrade Pryakhin's unable to speak to you. He's engaged.' So I said to him: 'I'm leaving today. You know that very well.' All right then,' he said, 'you can address him in writing'" (2a).

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  • 15 что это

    • ЧТО Ж(Е) coll
    [Particle; Invar]
    =====
    1. Also: ЧЕГО Ж(Е) highly coll; ЧТО (ЖЕ) ЭТО coll [used in questions and subord clauses]
    ⇒ for what reason?:
    - why?;
    - what for?;
    - how come?
         ♦ "Эхе, xe! двенадцать часов! - сказал... Чичиков, взглянув на часы. - Что ж я так закопался?" (Гоголь 3). "Oh, my, it's twelve o'clock already," said Chichikov, glancing at his watch. "Why have I been lingering over the stuff so long?" (3c).
         ♦... [ Я] сказал: "Я твой господин, а ты мой слуга. Деньги мои. Я их проиграл, потому что так мне вздумалось. А тебе советую не умничать и делать то, что тебе приказывают". Савельич так был поражён моими словами, что сплеснул руками и остолбенел. "Что же ты стоишь! - закричал я сердито (Пушкин 2)....[I said,]"I am your master, you are my servant. The money is mine. I lost it at billiards because that was my pleasure. As for you, I advise you not to try to be clever, but to do what you're told to." Savelich was so struck by my words that he just threw up his hands and stood rooted to the ground. "What are you waiting for?" I bawled at him angrily (2a).
    2. used to introduce questions, often rhetorical ones, or exclamations (when the question or exclamation is positively phrased, a negative response is expected; when the question or exclamation is negatively phrased, a confirmation or expression of agreement is expected):
    - what;
    - [in limited contexts] you don't expect (think)?
         ♦ "Мы к товарищу председателю [Голосову]..." - "Голосова сейчас здесь нет, он ушёл". По кустам прокатился глухой смех. "Это вы, товарищ, изволили сказать несправедливо..." - "Вот чудаки! - воскликнул Покисен. - Что же, я вам врать, что ли, буду? Голосов вышел в сад" (Федин 1). "We want the comrade chairman [Golosov]..." "Golosov isn't here at the moment, he went out." A hollow laugh rolled through the bushes. "Now you're speaking falsely, Comrade...." "What fools!" exclaimed Pokisen. "What, d'you think I'm going to lie to you? Golosov's gone out to the orchard" (1a)
         ♦ Соколов рассказал, что Гавронов заговорил о том, что работа Штрума противоречит ленинским взглядам на природу материи... "Что же, так никто и не возражал?" - "Пожалуй, нет" (Гроссман 2). Sokolov said that Gavronov had asserted that Viktor's work contradicted the Leninist view of the nature of matter...."And so no one stood up for me?" "I don't think so" (2a).
         ♦ "Что ж мне, лгать, что ли, на старости лет?" - оправдывался Захар (Гончаров 1). "You don't expect me to go around telling lies at my age, do you?" Zakhar protested (1b).
    3. used in a dialogue to induce one's interlocutor to answer a question or give an explanation:
    - well;
    - now;
    - (and) what about it?;
    - (and) what of it?;
    - [in limited contexts] ... I suppose.
         ♦ "...Как проехать отсюда к Плюшкину, так, чтобы не мимо господского дома?" Мужик, казалось, затруднился таким вопросом. "Что ж, не знаешь?" - "Нет, барин, не знаю" (Гоголь 3). "How can we drive to Pliushkin's place from here without passing by the manor house?" The peasant seemed puzzled by the question. "Well, don't you know?" "No, sir, I don't" (3c).
         ♦ "Что ж, тебе не хотелось бы так пожить?"... - "И весь век так?" - спросил Штольц. "До седых волос, до гробовой доски. Это жизнь!" (Гончаров 1). "Now, wouldn't you like to live like that?"..."To live like that all the time?" "Till you grow gray - till you are laid in the grave! That is life!" (1b).
         ♦ "Я офицер и дворянин; вчера ещё дрался противу тебя, а сегодня еду с тобой в одной кибитке, и счастие всей моей жизни зависит от тебя". - " Что ж? - спросил Пугачёв. - Страшно тебе?" (Пушкин 2). "I am an officer and a nobleman; only yesterday I was fighting against you; yet today I'm riding in the same wagon with you, and the happiness of my whole life depends on you." "And what about it?" asked Pugachev. "Are you scared?" (2a).
         ♦ "Он, что же, по-советски женился?" - "Не знаю. Думаю - да", - ответил Старцов (Федин 1). "He had a Soviet wedding, I suppose?" "I don't know. I think so-yes," replied Startsov (1a).
    4. Also: НУ ЧТО Ж(Е) coll used to introduce a remark expressing concession, agreement:
    - all right then.
         ♦...В тени яблони дожидается его какой-то крестьянин, видимо, приехавший к нему за советом. Крестьянин встаёт и почтительно кланяется ему. Что ж, придётся побеседовать с ним, дать ему дельный совет (Искандер 3)....A peasant has been waiting for him in the shade of an apple tree. The peasant, who has evidently come to him for advice, stands up and bows to him respectfully Well, he'll have to take the time to chat with him, give him some sensible advice (3a).
         ♦ "Со мной в дороге легко". - "Ну что ж, идём", - сказал Джамхух, и они пошли (Искандер 5). "Traveling with me is no trouble." "Well then, let's go," Jamkhoukh said, and they started out (5a).
         ♦ "Позвонил я первому секретарю обкома, хотел проститься... а помощник его... сказал: "Товарищ Пряхин с вами говорить не может. Занят"... Я ему говорю, уезжаю сегодня, сам знаешь. А он мне: что ж, тогда напишите, обратитесь в письменной форме" (Гроссман 2). "I phoned the first secretary of the obkom [Oblast Party Committee] to say goodbye....But his assistant...said: 'Comrade Pryakhin's unable to speak to you. He's engaged.' So I said to him: 'I'm leaving today. You know that very well.' All right then,' he said, 'you can address him in writing'" (2a).

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  • 16 говорить

    гл.
    Русский глагол говорить не указывает на то, как происходит действие, па кого оно направлено или при каких обстоятельствах оно совершается. Английские эквиваленты подчеркивают направленность действия, способы произнесения и сопровождающие процесс говорения эмоции.
    1. to speak — говорить, разговаривать, объясняться, выступать: to speak on smth — говорить на какую-либо тему/разговаривать на какую-либо тему; to speak fast (slowly, well, for a long time) — говорить быстро (медленно, хорошо, долго)/разговаривать быстро (медленно, хорошо, долго); to speak about smth, smb — говорить о чем-либо, о ком-либо/разговаривать о чем-либо, о ком-либо; to speak on books — говорить о книгах; to speak on a subject — говорить на какую-либо тему/выступать на какую-либо тему; to speak on the events of the day — говорить о событиях дня; to speak Russian (English) — говорить по-русски (по-английски)/разговаривать по-русски (по-английски)/знать русский (английский) язык; to speak many languages — говорить на многих языках/ разговаривать на многих языках; to speak for smb, smth — выступать за кого-либо, что-либо; to speak against smb, smth — выступать против кого-либо, чего-либо; to speak at a meeting — выступать на собрании; to speak over/on the radio — выступать по радио The baby is learning to speak. — Ребенок учится говорить. He can speak now. — Теперь он может говорить.
    2. to tell — говорить, сказать, сообщить, приказать: to tell smb smth — сказать кому-либо что-либо/сообщить кому-либо что-либо; to tell smb how to do smth — рассказать кому-либо, как что-либо делать; to tell smth in one's own words — рассказать что-либо своими словами; to tell smb about smb, smth — рассказать кому-либо о ком-либо, о чем-либо; to tell smb to do smth — приказывать кому-либо что-либо сделать/велеть кому-либо что-либо сделать Do as you are told./Do what you are told. — Делай так, как тебе говорят./Делай так, как тебе велят. Do not tell anybody about it. — Никому об этом не говори. The boy was told to stay at home. — Мальчику сказали остаться дома./ Мальчику приказано остаться дома. Can you tell me the time? — He скажете ли мне, сколько сейчас времени?/Скажите мне, который час?
    3. to talk — говорить, разговаривать, беседовать, обсуждать, поговорить: to talk much (little) — много (мало) разговаривать/много (мало) говорить; to talk about/of smb, smth — разговаривать о ком-либо, о чем-либо/ говорить о ком-либо, о чем-либо; to talk of doing smth — говорить о том, чтобы что-либо сделать; to talk on a subject — разговаривать на какую-либо тему; to talk nonsense — говорить ерунду/пороть чушь; to talk smb's head off — заговорить кого-либо; to talk oneself hoarse — договориться до хрипоты; to talk over the phone — говорить по телефону The matter must be talked about. — Этот вопрос надо обговорить/обсудить. They talked about old days deep into the night. — Они проговорили о прошлом глубоко за полночь. I'll have to talk with/to him about it. — Мне придется с ним поговорить/переговорить об этом.
    4. to murmur — говорить, говорить тихо, бормотать, шептать (сказать что-либо очень тихо, так что немногие услышат): to murmur smth in reply — пробормотать что-либо в ответ; to murmur a prayer — шептать молитву; to murmur into smb's ear — прошептать кому-либо на ухо; to murmur a secret — прошептать какую-либо тайну «I love you Ben», murmured Lily as their lips met. — «Я тебя люблю, Бен», пробормотала Лили, когда они поцеловались. The child murmured something in the sleep. — Ребенок что-то бормотал во сне. When the speaker mentioned the (ax reductions, the crowd murmured approval. — Когда оратор упомянул о снижении налога, толпа одобрительно загудела.
    5. to mutter — говорить, бурчать, бормотать, пробурчать, ворчать (быстро сказать что-либо, особенно в раздражении): to mutter something to oneself— проворчать что-то себе под иос «Why do I have to do all the work?", she muttered irritably. — «Почему я должна делать всю работу?», проворчала она раздраженно. Не paced the room impatiently, occasionally muttering to himself. — Он нетерпеливо ходил по комнате, что-то бормоча время от времени.
    6. to mumble — мямлить, бормотать, невнятно произносить, запинаться ( невнятно произносить слова): to mumble a prayer — бормотать молитву; to mumble to oneself — бормотать про себя; to mumble one's words — невнятно произносить/бормотать себе под нос; to mumble through one's answer — ответить запинаясь She keeps mumbling something about his pension, but I can't understand what she is saying. — Она продолжает мямлить о его пенсии, но я не понимаю, о чем она говорит. Bill was late into the meeting and sat down mumbling an excuse. — Билл опоздал на собрание, сел и промямлил какое-то извинение. Don't mumble, speak up. — He тяни резину, говори прямо. Не was mumbling something to himself. — Он бормотал что-то себе пол нос.
    7. to whisper — говорить, говорить шепотом, шептать ( говорить что-либо очень тихим голосом): «Don't wake the baby» whispered Ann. — «He разбуди ребенка», прошептала Аня. The child was whispering something in her mother's ear so that no one else could hear. — Ребенок шептал что-то матери на ухо так, чтобы никто не слышал.
    8. to growl — говорить, ворчать, рычать, урчать, бурчать, буркнуть (говорить тихим злым голосом, особенно для того, чтобы напугать коголибо): «Come over here and say that» he growled. — «Подойди сюда и попробуй сказать это еще раз», пробурчал он. Не walked into the house, growled a few words to my mother and then went upstairs to bed. — Он вошел в дом, прорычал что-то моей матери и пошел наверх спать. Thunder was growling in the distance. — Вдали слышались глухие раскаты грома. The dog growled at me. — Собака зарычала на меня.
    9. to snarl — говорить, говорить злым голосом, огрызаться ( чтобы заставить почувствовать угрозу): «Keep your dirty hands off me» she snarled. — «Убери свои грязные руки», огрызнулась она. Every time he asked her a question she snarled a bad-tempered answer. — Каждый раз, когда он задавал ей вопрос, она отвечала огрызаясь.
    10. to grunt — хрюкать, крякать, ворчать, бурчать, бормотать (сказать несколько аюв грубым, тихим голосом, особенно если вам не интересно то, что вам говорят): to grunt (out) an answer — проворчать ответ Не grunted as he picked up the sack. — Он крякнул, поднимая рюкзак. He grunted (out) his consent. — Он пробормотал что-то в знак согласия. «What about a striped wallpaper for this room?» — «I don't know» he grunted. — «Что если в этой комнате будут полосатые обои?» — «Не знаю», буркнул он в ответ. Не grunted something, I didn't catch. — Он что-то проворчал, но я не расслышал. Не grunted with satisfaction. — Он крякнул от удовольствия. On reply he grunted. — В ответ он что-то пробурчал.
    11. to stammer — заикаться, запинаться, говорить заикаясь, страдать заиканием, произносить с запинкой, бормотать (испытывать трудности в произношении слов запинаться, заикаться, что может быть вызвано возбуждением, нервозностью и т. д.): to stammer from excitement — заикаться от волнения; to slammer badly сильно заикаться; to slammer over a word — запнуться на каком-либо слове Не stammered apologies (explanations). — Он пробормотан извинения (объяснения). Lena, flashing with embarrassment, began to stammer. — Лена, красная от смущения, начала заикаться. The boy managed to stammer out a description of his attacker. — Мальчик, заикаясь, сумел описать человека, напавшего на него.
    12. to stutter — заикаться, говорить заикаясь, запинаться, говорить неуверенно (повторять один и тот же звук, что может быть вызвано нервозностью или возбуждением): to stutter (out) an apology — запинаясь пробормотать извинение Henry stuttered a reply and sat down, his face red. — Генри заикаясь ответил и сел, покраснев. Не stuttered out an apologies. — Он заикаясь бормотал извинения.

    Русско-английский объяснительный словарь > говорить

  • 17 discutere

    1. v/t proposta, caso discuss, talk about
    questione debate
    ( mettere in dubbio) question
    ( contestare) dispute
    2. v/i talk
    ( litigare) argue
    ( negoziare) negotiate
    * * *
    discutere v.tr.
    1 to discuss, to debate: discutemmo la loro proposta, we discussed their proposal; a sera tarda stavamo ancora discutendo il caso, we were still discussing the case late in the evening; discutere un progetto di legge, to debate a bill; (dir.) discutere una causa, to argue a case; discutere i termini di un accordo, to negotiate the terms of an agreement
    2 ( obiettare) to question, to raise doubts about (sthg.): non discuto che sia intelligente, ma..., I don't doubt (o question) his intelligence, but...; non ammetto che si discutano le mie decisioni, I will not allow my decisions to be questioned (o challenged); questo non si discute, that's that (o that's final)
    ◆ v. intr.
    1 to discuss (sthg.): non puoi discutere di sport con lui!, you can't talk about sport with him!; discutere di politica, to discuss politics; si torna a discutere di quello scandalo, people are starting to talk about that scandal again // discutere sul prezzo, to haggle (o to bargain) over the price
    2 ( obiettare) to argue: mi ha detto di farlo senza discutere, he told me to do it without arguing // finitela di discutere una buona volta!, just for once, stop arguing!
    * * *
    1. [dis'kutere]
    vb irreg vt
    (dibattere) to discuss, debate, (contestare) to question, dispute

    è da discutere — (se ne parlerà ancora) it remains to be discussed, (è in dubbio) it's questionable

    discutere la tesi (di laurea) — to present o submit one's (degree) thesis

    2. vi (aus avere)
    1)

    (conversare) discutere (di) — to talk (about), to discuss

    2) (litigare) to argue
    * * *
    [dis'kutere] 1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) (esaminare) to discuss, to debate

    discutere la tesi (di laurea) — univ. to defend a thesis

    discutere una causa — dir. to hear a case

    2) (contestare) to challenge, to argue [ decisione]

    discutere l'utilità di qcs. — to discuss whether sth. is useful

    2.
    verbo intransitivo (aus. avere)
    1) (parlare di) to debate (di about)

    discutere sul prezzo — (trattare) to haggle over the price, to bargain

    2) (litigare) to argue, to have* an argument, to dispute
    * * *
    discutere
    /dis'kutere/ [39]
     1 (esaminare) to discuss, to debate; discutere una proposta di legge to debate a bill; discutere la tesi (di laurea) univ. to defend a thesis; discutere una causa dir. to hear a case
     2 (contestare) to challenge, to argue [ decisione]; discutere l'utilità di qcs. to discuss whether sth. is useful; la sua abilità non si discute her competence is not in question
     (aus. avere)
     1 (parlare di) to debate (di about); discutere di politica to talk politics; non c'è nulla di cui discutere there's nothing to discuss; discutere sul prezzo (trattare) to haggle over the price, to bargain
     2 (litigare) to argue, to have* an argument, to dispute; non intendo discutere con te! I'm not going to bandy words with you!
     3 (protestare) non si discute! there's no discussing it! fate ciò che vi si dice senza discutere! do what you're told without arguing!

    Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > discutere

  • 18 hacerse

    pron.v.
    1 to recede, to separate.
    2 to become, to enter into some new state or condition (llegar a ser).
    3 to accustom oneself (acostumbrarse).
    Hacerse de miel, to treat one gently, not to be very severe. Hacerse con alg or de algo, to acquire, to attain; to purchase anything which is wanting
    Hacerse memorable to become memorable, famous, notorious, etc. Hacerse añicos, to take great pains in doing anything
    Hacerse chiquito to pretend to be modest; to conceal one's knowledge
    Todavía no se ha hecho, it still has not been done. Hacer cortesía (mutuamente), to exchange courtesies
    Hacerse grande to grow tall, to get tall
    * * *
    1 (volverse) to become, get
    2 (crecer) to grow
    3 (acostumbrarse) to get used (a, to), become accustomed (a, to)
    4 (resultar) to become, go on, seem
    ■ la película se hizo muy larga the film went on too long, I found the film too long
    5 (simular) to pretend
    6 (mandar hacer) to have made, have done
    * * *
    2) get
    3) pretend, play
    * * *
    VERBO PRONOMINAL
    1) (=realizar, crear)

    hacerse algo — [uno mismo] to make o.s. sth; [otra persona] to have sth made

    ¿os hicisteis muchas fotos? — did you take a lot of photos?

    • hacerse caca — to soil one's pants

    • hacerse pipí — to wet o.s.

    idea 1), nudo II, 1)
    2) (=cocinarse)
    3) + infin
    a) (=conseguir)
    b) (=mandar)
    4) (=reflexivo)
    5) [recíproco]
    6) (=llegar a ser)
    a) + sustantivo to become
    b) + adj
    7) (=parecer)

    se me hizo largo/pesado el viaje — the journey felt long/boring

    se me hace que... — esp LAm it seems to me that..., I get the impression that...

    se me hace que nos están engañando — it seems to me that o I get the impression that we're being deceived

    8) * (=fingirse)

    • hacerse el sordo — to pretend not to hear

    9) (=moverse)

    • hacerse atrás — to move back

    • hacerse a un lado — [de pie] to move to one side; [sentado] to move over

    • hazte para allá, que me siente — move up that way a bit so I can sit down

    10) [seguido de preposición]
    hacerse a (=acostumbrarse) to get used to

    ¿te has hecho ya a levantarte temprano? — have you got used to getting up early yet?

    hacerse con [+ información] to get hold of; [+ ciudad, fortaleza] to take
    * * *
    (v.) = grow up to be, grow up into
    Ex. Quite obviously, however, everything rests in the end on the extent to which people grow up to be avid, thoughtful readers.
    Ex. Smart and speedy start-ups blindside mature companies with their inventiveness then grow up into mature companies and are outsmarted in their turn.
    * * *
    (v.) = grow up to be, grow up into

    Ex: Quite obviously, however, everything rests in the end on the extent to which people grow up to be avid, thoughtful readers.

    Ex: Smart and speedy start-ups blindside mature companies with their inventiveness then grow up into mature companies and are outsmarted in their turn.

    * * *

     

    ■hacerse verbo reflexivo
    1 (convertirse) to become, grow
    hacerse mayor, to grow old
    se hizo monja, she became a nun
    2 (simular) to pretend: me vio, pero se hizo el despistado, he saw me, but pretended he hadn't
    hacerse el sordo, to turn a deaf ear 3 hacerse con, (conseguir) to get hold of
    4 (acostumbrarse) to get used [a, to]: enseguida me hice a dormir sola, I soon got used to sleeping alone
    me tengo que hacer a la idea, I've got to get used to the idea
    ' hacerse' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    adueñarse
    - agenciarse
    - arrumaco
    - asegurarse
    - boca
    - cargar
    - cargo
    - comprometerse
    - curar
    - dueña
    - dueño
    - eco
    - idea
    - ilusión
    - ladearse
    - lío
    - loca
    - loco
    - lograr
    - mar
    - oro
    - ovillo
    - permanente
    - remolón
    - remolona
    - rogar
    - sorda
    - sordo
    - sueca
    - sueco
    - suplantar
    - taco
    - tonta
    - tonto
    - agujero
    - América
    - amigo
    - análisis
    - ánimo
    - añicos
    - bola
    - caca
    - camote
    - cirugía
    - cocer
    - competencia
    - comprender
    - confiar
    - control
    - correr
    English:
    appear
    - become
    - befriend
    - break
    - break up
    - charge
    - come
    - cook
    - corner
    - daydream
    - deepen
    - delude
    - drag on
    - endear
    - evidence
    - fall
    - fiendish
    - get on
    - get through
    - get-rich-quick
    - grow
    - grow up
    - hard
    - impersonate
    - join
    - kid
    - masquerade
    - materialize
    - move along
    - muddle
    - part
    - part with
    - piece
    - play
    - pose
    - possum
    - power
    - pretend
    - pull over
    - put out
    - run
    - sail
    - sea
    - seize
    - shatter
    - shoeshine
    - sidestep
    - smash
    - stage
    - stake
    * * *
    vpr
    1. [convertirse en] to become;
    hacerse musulmán to become a Muslim;
    se hizo hombre he became a man;
    hacerse viejo to grow old;
    hacerse del Universitario to sign for o join Universitario
    2. [guisarse, cocerse] to cook;
    el pavo se está haciendo the turkey's in the oven
    3. Literario [formarse]
    se hizo la noche night fell;
    y se hizo la luz [cita bíblica] and there was light
    4. [resultar] + adj to get;
    se hace muy pesado it gets very tedious;
    se me ha hecho muy corto el viaje the journey seemed very short;
    la clase se me ha hecho eterna the class seemed to go on forever
    5. [causarse] + nombre
    se hizo un corte en la mano she cut her hand
    6. [fabricarse] + nombre to make oneself;
    me hice un vestido [yo mismo] I made myself a dress;
    [la modista] I had a dress made;
    se han hecho una casa al lado del mar they've built (themselves) a house by the sea
    7. [arreglarse] + nombre
    hacerse las uñas to do one's nails
    8. [crearse en la mente] + nombre
    hacerse ilusiones to get one's hopes up;
    con lo que me has dicho ya me hago una idea de cómo es la escuela from what you've told me I've got a pretty good idea of what the school is like;
    no me hago una idea de cómo debió ser I can't imagine what it must have been like
    9. [mostrarse] + "el" + adj
    se hace el gracioso/el simpático he acts the comedian/the nice guy;
    hacerse el distraído to pretend to be miles away;
    ¿eres tonto o te lo haces? are you stupid or are you just pretending to be?
    10.
    hacerse a [acostumbrarse a] [m5] no consiguió hacerse a la comida británica she couldn't get used to British food;
    no me hago a su forma de trabajar I can't get used to the way they work;
    hacerse a una idea to get used to an idea;
    hazte a la idea de que no vamos a poder ir de vacaciones you'd better start getting used to the idea that we won't be able to go on holiday
    11. [moverse]
    hacerse a un lado [persona] to move aside;
    [vehículo] to pull over
    12.
    hacerse con [conseguir] [m5] se hizo con la medalla de oro she won the gold medal;
    se hizo con el control de la empresa he took control of the company
    13. [referido a necesidades fisiológicas]
    el bebé se ha hecho encima [orina] the baby has wet himself;
    [excremento] the baby has dirtied his Br nappy o US diaper; Fam
    el bebé se ha hecho pipí the baby's wet himself
    14. Esp muy Fam
    hacérselo con alguien [tener relaciones sexuales] to do it with sb, Br to have it off with sb
    15. Am Fam
    hacerse de [obtener] to get hold of;
    tengo que hacerme de unas llaves para poder entrar I need to get hold of some keys to get in;
    se hizo de un diploma y salió a buscarse la vida she got herself a qualification and set out to make her fortune;
    nos hicimos de algo de comida y pasamos el día en el campo we got some food together and spent the day in the country
    16. Am Fam
    ¿qué se habrá hecho mi vestido? [¿dónde estará?] what's happened to my dress?;
    ¿y tu prima? ¿qué se hizo? [corto plazo] where has your cousin got to?;
    [largo plazo] whatever happened to that cousin of yours?
    17. Am Fam [salir bien]
    precisaba una beca y por suerte se le hizo she needed a scholarship and luckily she got one;
    después de años, se me hizo, gané la grande after waiting for years, at last it happened for me, I got the big one
    18. Méx, RP Fam [creer]
    ¿llegará Pedro? – se me hace que no do you think Pedro will come? – I don't think so
    * * *
    v/r
    1 traje make; casa build o.s.
    2 ( cocinarse) cook
    3 ( convertirse, volverse) get, become;
    hacerse viejo get old;
    hacerse de noche get dark;
    se hace tarde it’s getting late;
    ¿qué se hizo de aquello? what happened with that?
    4
    :
    hacerse el sordo/el tonto pretend to be deaf/stupid
    5
    :
    hacerse a algo get used to sth
    6
    :
    hacerse con algo get hold of sth
    * * *
    vr
    1) : to become
    2) : to pretend, to act, to play
    hacerse el tonto: to play dumb
    3) : to seem
    el examen se me hizo difícil: the exam seemed difficult to me
    4) : to get, to grow
    se hace tarde: it's growing late
    * * *
    1. (volverse + sustantivo) to become [pt. became; pp. become]
    2. (volverse + adjetivo) to get
    3. (fingir) to pretend to be
    4. (parecer) to seem
    5. (conseguir) to get
    ¿dónde te has hecho con esa camiseta? where did you get that T shirt?
    6. (ganar) to win [pt. & pp. won]
    7. (acostumbrarse) to get used to
    8. (apartarse) to move

    Spanish-English dictionary > hacerse

  • 19 erst

    Adv.
    1. (als erstes) first; (anfangs, dann nicht mehr) at first; erst einmal first; wir müssen erst ( einmal) aufräumen auch we’ve got to tidy (Am. clean) up before we do anything else; erst hatte sie noch Angst, aber dann... at first she was still frightened, but then...; erst mal stimmt das gar nicht, und dann... first(ly) ( oder for a start) it’s not true, and then...
    2. (nicht früher als) only, not until ( oder till); zukunftsbezogen: auch not before; erst als oder wenn only when; erst jetzt / dann only now / then, not until ( oder till) now / then; erst jetzt wissen wir... only now do we know..., not until ( oder till) now did we know...; erst in zehn Minuten not for ten minutes, in ten minutes’ time; erst als er anrief, wurde mir klar... it was only when he rang up (Am. called) that I realized...; erst nach der Vorstellung not until ( oder till) after the performance
    3. (nicht länger zurückliegend als) only, just; ( eben oder gerade) erst just; erst gestern only yesterday; erst vor kurzem only a short while ago; ich habe sie erst letzte Woche gesehen I saw her only last week, it was only last week (that) I saw her
    4. (bloß) only, just; sie ist erst zwanzig she is only twenty; es ist erst zwei Tage her it’s only two days ago; mit einer Arbeit erst am Anfang sein have (only) just begun a job, be still (only) at the beginning of a job; ich habe erst zwei Antworten bekommen I’ve only had two replies (so far)
    5. zukünftig: (noch) still, yet; das muss sich erst noch zeigen that remains to be seen; der muss erst noch geboren werden, der... no one has yet been born who..., the man has yet to be born who...; wenn du erst so alt bist wie ich when you get to my age; wenn wir erst reich sind, werden wir... when ( oder once) we’re rich ( oder wait till we’re rich), then we’ll...; wäre er erst (nur schon) hier! if only he were here
    6. hervorhebend, steigernd: ich bin so müde - und ich erst! how about me then!; was glaubst du, wie mir erst zumute ist? how do you think 'I feel? du solltest ihn erst mal sehen! (just) wait till you see him; das versuche ich erst gar nicht I shan’t (Am. won’t) even bother to try (it); was wird sie erst sagen, wenn sie das erfährt? whatever is she going to say when she hears about that then?; was wird erst Peter dazu sagen? whatever is Peter going to say about it?
    7. erst recht all the more; jetzt erst recht nicht! absolutely definitely not!; that settles it, no!, Am. no way!; dann kann er es ja erst recht tun all the more reason (for him) to do so; jetzt zeig ich’s ihr erst recht! now I’m really going to show her; das macht es erst recht schlimm that makes it even worse
    * * *
    not till (Adv.); only (Adv.); at first (Adv.); not until (Adv.)
    * * *
    [eːɐst]
    adv
    1) first; (= anfänglich) at first

    mach érst (ein)mal die Arbeit fertig — finish your work first

    érst mal ist das gar nicht wahr... — first or for one thing it's just not true...

    érst einmal musst du an deine Pflicht denken — you should consider your duty first

    wenn du das érst einmal hinter dir hast — once you've got that behind you

    érst wollte er, dann wieder nicht — first he wanted to, then he didn't

    See:
    → Arbeit
    2) (= nicht mehr als, bloß) only; (= nicht früher als auch) not until

    eben or gerade érst — just

    érst gestern — only yesterday

    érst jetzt verstehe ich... — I have only just understood...

    érst jetzt wissen wir... — it is only now that we know...

    érst morgen — not until or before tomorrow

    érst vor Kurzem — only a short time ago

    es ist érst 6 Uhr — it is only 6 o'clock

    wir fahren érst übermorgen/érst später — we're not going until the day after tomorrow/until later

    sie war érst 6 Jahre — she was only 6

    érst als — only when, not until

    érst wenn — only if or when, not until

    3) (emph = gar, nun gar)

    da gings érst richtig los — then it really got going

    was wird Mutter érst sagen! — whatever will mother say!

    was wird dann érst passieren? — whatever will happen then?

    sie ist schon ziemlich blöd, aber érst ihre Schwester! — she is fairly stupid, but you should see her sister!

    da fange ich érst gar nicht an — I simply won't (bother to) begin

    wie wird er sich érst ärgern, wenn er das noch erfährt — he really will be annoyed when he finds out about that

    jetzt érst recht/recht nicht! — that just makes me all the more determined

    da tat er es érst recht! — so he did it deliberately

    das macht es érst recht schlimm — that makes it even worse or all the worse

    da habe ich mich érst recht geärgert — then I really did get annoyed

    4)

    wäre er doch érst zurück! — if only he were back!

    diese Gerüchte darf man gar nicht érst aufkommen lassen — these rumours (Brit) or rumors (US) mustn't even be allowed to start

    * * *
    1) (before all others in place, time or rank: the first person to arrive; The boy spoke first.) first
    2) (not longer ago than: I saw him only yesterday.) only
    3) (first or leading: Italy's premier industrialist.) premier
    * * *
    [ˈe:ɐ̯st]
    I. adv
    1. (zuerst) [at] first
    \erst sagst du ja, dann wieder nein! first you say yes, then you say no again!
    \erst schien noch die Sonne, aber dann fing es bald an zu regnen at first it was sunny but it soon started to rain
    mach \erst [ein]mal die Arbeit fertig finish your work first
    wenn du das \erst einmal hinter dir hast once you've got that over with
    2. (nicht früher als) only
    wecken Sie mich bitte \erst um 8 Uhr! please don't wake me until 8 o'clock!
    er hat mich \erst darauf aufmerksam gemacht, als es schon zu spät war he didn't draw my attention to it until it was too late
    ich brauche die Rechnung \erst in 5 Wochen zu bezahlen I don't need to pay the bill for another 5 weeks
    \erst gestern/heute/morgen only yesterday/today/tomorrow
    der nächste Zug fährt \erst morgen the next train doesn't leave until tomorrow
    \erst jetzt only now
    eben/gerade \erst [only] just
    \erst vor kurzem only recently, only just
    \erst als... only when...
    \erst wenn only if
    \erst..., wenn only... if
    3. (bloß) only
    an deiner Stelle würde ich \erst gar nicht anfangen if I was in your shoes I wouldn't even start
    wenn wir zu Hause sind, dann kannst du \erst was erleben! when we get home you'll be in real trouble!
    ▶ \erst recht all the more
    ▶ jetzt \erst recht/recht nicht!
    jetzt zeigst du es ihr \erst recht! now you can really show her!
    tu, was man dir sagt! — nein, jetzt \erst recht nicht! do what you're told! no, now I definitely won't do it!
    * * *
    1.
    1) (zuerst) first

    erst einmal — first [of all]

    2) (nicht eher als)

    er will erst in drei Tagen/einer Stunde zurückkommen — he won't be back for three days/an hour

    erst nächste Woche/um 12 Uhr — not until next week/12 o'clock

    er war erst zufrieden, als... — he was not satisfied until...

    3) (noch nicht mehr als) only

    erst eine Stunde/halb soviel — only an hour/half as much

    2.

    so was lese ich gar nicht erst — I don't even start reading that sort of stuff

    * * *
    erst adv
    1. (als erstes) first; (anfangs, dann nicht mehr) at first;
    erst einmal first;
    wir müssen erst (einmal) aufräumen auch we’ve got to tidy (US clean) up before we do anything else;
    erst hatte sie noch Angst, aber dann … at first she was still frightened, but then …;
    erst mal stimmt das gar nicht, und dann … first(ly) ( oder for a start) it’s not true, and then …
    2. (nicht früher als) only, not until ( oder till); zukunftsbezogen: auch not before;
    wenn only when;
    erst jetzt/dann only now/then, not until ( oder till) now/then;
    erst jetzt wissen wir … only now do we know …, not until ( oder till) now did we know …;
    erst in zehn Minuten not for ten minutes, in ten minutes’ time;
    erst als er anrief, wurde mir klar … it was only when he rang up (US called) that I realized …;
    erst nach der Vorstellung not until ( oder till) after the performance
    3. (nicht länger zurückliegend als) only, just;
    (
    erst just;
    erst gestern only yesterday;
    erst vor Kurzem only a short while ago;
    ich habe sie erst letzte Woche gesehen I saw her only last week, it was only last week (that) I saw her
    4. (bloß) only, just;
    sie ist erst zwanzig she is only twenty;
    es ist erst zwei Tage her it’s only two days ago;
    mit einer Arbeit erst am Anfang sein have (only) just begun a job, be still ( only) at the beginning of a job;
    ich habe erst zwei Antworten bekommen I’ve only had two replies (so far)
    5. zukünftig: (noch) still, yet;
    das muss sich erst noch zeigen that remains to be seen;
    der muss erst noch geboren werden, der … no one has yet been born who …, the man has yet to be born who …;
    wenn du erst so alt bist wie ich when you get to my age;
    wenn wir erst reich sind, werden wir … when ( oder once) we’re rich ( oder wait till we’re rich), then we’ll …;
    wäre er erst (nur schon)
    hier! if only he were here
    6. hervorhebend, steigernd: ich bin so müde -
    und ich erst! how about me then!;
    was glaubst du, wie mir erst zumute ist? how do you think 'I feel?
    du solltest ihn erst mal sehen! (just) wait till you see him;
    das versuche ich erst gar nicht I shan’t (US won’t) even bother to try (it);
    was wird sie erst sagen, wenn sie das erfährt? whatever is she going to say when she hears about that then?;
    was wird erst Peter dazu sagen? whatever is Peter going to say about it?
    7.
    erst recht all the more;
    jetzt erst recht nicht! absolutely definitely not!; that settles it, no!, US no way!;
    dann kann er es ja erst recht tun all the more reason (for him) to do so;
    jetzt zeig ich’s ihr erst recht! now I’m really going to show her;
    das macht es erst recht schlimm that makes it even worse
    erst… num
    1. first;
    als Erstes first of all, to start with;
    erstes Kapitel chapter one;
    Erste Hilfe first aid;
    am ersten Mai on the first of May, on May the first;
    1. Mai 1st May, besonders US May 1(st);
    heute ist der Erste it’s the first (of the month) today;
    am Ersten (des Monats) on the first (of the month);
    (am) nächsten/letzten Ersten on the first of next/last month;
    jemandem zum nächsten Ersten kündigen give sb notice for the first of the following month;
    er war Erster he was ( oder came) first;
    er war der Erste, der … he was the first to (+inf)
    Karl I. Charles I (= Charles the First);
    zum Ersten, zum Zweiten, (und) zum Dritten! Auktion: going, going, gone!;
    100 zum Ersten, zum Zweiten, (und) zum Dritten 100 for the first time ( oder once), for the second time ( oder twice), gone!;
    zum Ersten möchte ich festhalten, dass… in the first place, first of all
    2. (best…) Klasse, Wahl: first; Qualität: prime;
    erster Rang THEAT, Kino: dress circle;
    Hotel am Platze the best hotel in town ( oder in the place);
    sie wurde Erste she finished first;
    er ist Erster (der Klasse) he’s top of the class;
    Erste(r) von hinten umg, hum last; bottom;
    die Ersten werden die Letzten sein BIBEL the first shall be last
    3. (vorläufig) first;
    das ist nur ein erster Entwurf it’s only a first draft;
    fürs Erste for the moment, for the time being
    4. SCHIFF:
    Erster Offizier First Officer ( oder Mate)
    5.
    erste Beste → erstbest…; → Ehe, Hand1 2, Linie 1, Mal1 etc
    * * *
    1.
    1) (zuerst) first

    erst einmal — first [of all]

    er will erst in drei Tagen/einer Stunde zurückkommen — he won't be back for three days/an hour

    erst nächste Woche/um 12 Uhr — not until next week/12 o'clock

    er war erst zufrieden, als... — he was not satisfied until...

    erst eine Stunde/halb soviel — only an hour/half as much

    2.
    * * *
    adj.
    first adj.
    foremost adj.
    lead-off adj.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > erst

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    erst [ʼe:ɐ̭st] adv
    1) ( zuerst) [at] first;
    \erst sagst du ja, dann wieder nein! first you say yes, then you say no again!;
    \erst schien noch die Sonne, aber dann fing es bald an zu regnen at first it was sunny but it soon started to rain;
    mach \erst [ein]mal die Arbeit fertig finish your work first;
    wenn du das \erst einmal hinter dir hast once you've got that over with
    2) ( nicht früher als) only;
    wecken Sie mich bitte \erst um 8 Uhr! please don't wake me until 8 o'clock!;
    er hat mich \erst darauf aufmerksam gemacht, als es schon zu spät war he didn't draw my attention to it until it was too late;
    ich brauche die Rechnung \erst in 5 Wochen zu bezahlen I don't need to pay the bill for another 5 weeks;
    \erst gestern/ heute/ morgen only yesterday/today/tomorrow;
    der nächste Zug fährt \erst morgen the next train doesn't leave until tomorrow;
    \erst jetzt only now;
    eben/gerade \erst [only] just;
    \erst vor kurzem only recently, only just;
    \erst als... only when...;
    \erst wenn only if;
    \erst..., wenn only...if
    3) ( bloß) only part
    an deiner Stelle würde ich \erst gar nicht anfangen if I was in your shoes I wouldn't even start;
    wenn wir zu Hause sind, dann kannst du \erst was erleben! when we get home you'll be in real trouble!
    WENDUNGEN:
    \erst recht all the more;
    jetzt \erst recht/recht nicht!;
    jetzt zeigst du es ihr \erst recht! now you can really show her!;
    tu, was man dir sagt! - nein, jetzt \erst recht nicht! do what you're told! no, now I definitely won't do it!; s. a. gar

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch für Studenten > erst

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