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1. I1) I want smth. to eat я бы хотел чего-нибудь поесть; I am too ill to eat я так плохо себя чувствую, что не могу есть; I don't feel well, it must he something I ate мне нехорошо, должно быть я съел что-то не то2) be good to eat быть съедобным; are these mushrooms good to eat? эти грибы можно есть?2. II1) eat in some manner eat greedily /ravenously/ (hungrily, hurriedly, quickly, slowly, nicely, etc.) есть жадно и т.д.; he likes to eat heavily он любит плотно поесть; eat well а) хорошо есть, иметь хороший аппетит; б) хорошо питаться; eat at some place eat in питаться (обедать, ужинать и т.п.) дома; eat out обедать (ужинать и т.п.) вне дома (а гостях, в ресторане и т. те.); she usually eats out она, как правило, не питается /не обедает, не ужинает и т.п./ дома; shall we eat out tonight? не пойти ли нам поужинать /не поужинать ли нам/ сегодня вечером в ресторане /где-нибудь/2) || eat well coll. иметь приятный вкус; potatoes eat better hot than cold горячий картофель вкуснее, чем холодный3. IIIeat smth.1) eat bread (meat, dessert, etc.) есть хлеб и т.д., eat one's dinner обедать; eat a good /hearty/ break fast хорошо /плотно/ позавтракать2) eat metal (skin, nails, etc.) разъедать металл и т.д.; eat wood точить дерево; this thought has been eating my heart эта мысль гложет меня; what is eating you? что тебя мучает?4. VIeat smth. in some state eat meat (potatoes, etc.) hot (cold, etc.) есть мясо и т.д. горячим и т.д.; eat one's dinner warm съесть обед, пока он не остыл; eat apples raw есть яблоки в сыром виде5. XIbe eaten in some state it is eaten cooked (raw, hot, warm, cold, icy, boiled, fried, etc.) это едят вареным /в вареном виде/ и т.д., be eaten in some manner olives are eaten from the fingers маслины едят руками6. XVI1) eat in/at/ some place eat at a restaurant (in the dining-room,etc.) (по)есть в ресторане и т.д.; eat at home питаться дома; eat to some state eat to fullness /to repletion/ есть досыта; eat to one's heart's content есть вволю, есть в свое удовольствие; eat to excess переедать; eat from smth. the bird eats from my hand птичка ест /клюет/ у меня из рук с руки/; eat with smb. eat with the family питаться в семье, питаться вместе с хозяевами (о жильце); eat at some time eat between meals есть между завтраком и обедом и т.д.2) eat into smth. into metals (into iron, into the skin, etc.) разъедать металл и т.д.; the bugs eat into the wood жучки точат дерево; eat into one's fortune (into one's savings, into one's money, etc.) проматывать свое состояние и т.д., these frequent visits to the theatre are eating into my pocket эти частые походы в театр опустошают мой карман /кошелек/, бьют меня по карману; he has been able to keep appearances by eating into his capital ему удается соблюсти видимость благополучия только благодаря тому, что он расходует основной капитал7. XIX1eat like smth. eat like a pig /а hog/ вести себя за столом как свинья; eat like a wolf жрать как зверь8. XXI1eat smth. for /at/ a meal eat smth. for breakfast (for lunch, etc.) есть /съедать/ что-л. на завтрак и т.д.; eat six eggs at a sitting съесть шесть яиц за один присест; eat smith. with smth. eat smth. with a teaspoon (with a fork, with a knife, etc.) есть что-л. ложечкой и т.д.; eat smth. with salt (with sugar, with mustard, with sauce, etc.) есть что-л. с солью и т.д. -
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place [pleɪs]━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. noun3. compounds━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━1. nouna. endroit m• we came to a place where... nous sommes arrivés à un endroit où...━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► A more specific word is often used to translate place.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━• it's a small place ( = village) c'est un village━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► Note adjective + place translated by adjective alone.━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━► place of + noun• place of birth/work lieu m de naissance/de travail• he'll go places all right! ( = make good) il ira loin !• we're going places at last ( = make progress) nous avançons enfin• your place or mine? on va chez moi ou chez toi ?• his business is growing, he needs a bigger place son affaire s'agrandit, il lui faut des locaux plus grandsd. ( = position) place f• (if I were) in your place... (si j'étais) à votre place...• to take the place of sb/sth prendre la place de qn/qch• to fit into place ( = become clear) devenir clair• the moment I changed jobs everything fell into place ( = turned out well) il a suffi que je change de travail pour que tout s'arrangee. (in competition) place f• Paul won the race with Robert in second place Paul a gagné la course et Robert est arrivé deuxième• my personal life has had to take second place to my career ma vie privée a dû passer après ma carrière• he has risen to second place in the opinion polls il occupe maintenant la deuxième place dans les sondagesf. ( = job) place fg. (for student, player) place f• I've looked for him all over the place je l'ai cherché partout► to be in place [object] être à sa place ; [measure, policy, elements] être en place ; [conditions] être rassemblé ; [law, legislation] être en vigueur► in places ( = here and there) par endroits• the snow is very deep in places la neige est très profonde par endroits► in place of à la place de• in the first place, it will be much cheaper d'abord, ça sera beaucoup moins cher• we need to consider why so many people are in prison in the first place nous devons d'abord nous demander pourquoi tant de gens sont en prison• he shouldn't have been there in the first place d'abord, il n'aurait même pas dû être là► in the second place ensuite► out of place [object, remark] déplacéa. ( = put) mettre• events have placed the president in a difficult position les événements ont mis le président en mauvaise posture• we are now well placed to... nous sommes maintenant bien placés pour...b. ( = rank) placer• he places good health among his greatest assets il considère sa bonne santé comme l'un de ses meilleurs atouts• to place local interests above those of central government placer les intérêts locaux avant ceux de l'Étatc. ( = classify) classerd. ( = make) [+ order, contract] passer ; [+ bet] engagere. ( = find job for) trouver un emploi pour• we have so far placed 28 people in permanent jobs jusqu'à présent nous avons réussi à trouver des emplois permanents à 28 personnes• the agency is trying to place him with a building firm l'agence essaie de lui trouver une place dans une entreprise de constructionf. ( = identify) situer• he looked familiar, but I couldn't immediately place him sa tête me disait quelque chose mais je n'arrivais pas à le situer3. compounds━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━‼|/b] The French word [b]place is not the commonest translation for place.* * *[pleɪs] 1.1) (location, position) endroit msame time, same place — même heure, même endroit
in places — [hilly, damaged, worn] par endroits
in several places — ( in region) dans plusieurs endroits; ( on body) à plusieurs endroits
place of birth/work — lieu m de naissance/travail
in Oxford, of all places! — à Oxford, figure-toi!
to lose/find one's place — ( in book) perdre/retrouver sa page; (in paragraph, speech) perdre/retrouver le fil
he had no place to go — (colloq) surtout US il n'avait nulle part où aller
some place — (colloq) surtout US quelque part
2) (town, hotel etc) endroit ma little place called... — un petit village du nom de...
all over the place — ( everywhere) partout; fig (colloq) [speech, lecture] complètement décousu; [hair] en bataille
3) ( home)4) (seat, space) (on bus, at table, in queue) place f; ( setting) couvert mto keep a place — garder une place ( for pour)
to lay ou set a place for somebody — mettre un couvert pour quelqu'un
5) (on team, with firm) place f (on dans); (on committee, board) siège m (on au sein de)a place as — une place comme [au pair, cook, cleaner]
6) GB University place f (at à)to get a place on — obtenir une place dans [course]
7) (in competition, race) place fto finish in first place — terminer premier/-ière or à la première place
to take second place — fig ( in importance) passer au deuxième plan
in the first place — fig ( firstly) en premier lieu; ( at the outset) pour commencer
8) (in order, correct position)in place — [law, system, scheme] en place
to put somebody in his/her place — remettre quelqu'un à sa place
9) ( role)to have no place in — n'avoir aucune place dans [organization, philosophy]
10) ( situation)in my/his place — à ma/sa place
11) ( moment) moment m2.in places — [funny, boring, silly] par moments
out of place adjectival phrase déplacé3.to look out of place — [building, person] détonner
in place of prepositional phrase à la place de [person, object]4.transitive verb1) ( put) placer, mettre [object]; mettre [advertisement]to place something back on — remettre quelque chose sur [shelf, table]
2) ( locate) placer3) ( rank) ( in competition) classer; ( in exam) GB classerto be placed third — [horse, athlete] arriver troisième
4) ( identify) situer [person]; reconnaître [accent]5) Administration (send, appoint) placer [student, trainee] (in dans); ( find home for) placer [child]••that young man is really going places — (colloq) voilà un jeune homme qui ira loin
to fall ou fit into place — devenir clair; take place
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A n1 (location, position) endroit m ; to move from place to place se déplacer d'un endroit à l'autre ; I hope this is the right place j'espère que c'est le bon endroit ; we've come to the wrong place nous nous sommes trompés d'endroit ; the best place to buy sth le meilleur endroit pour acheter qch ; same time, same place même heure, même endroit ; in many places dans de nombreux endroits ; in places [hilly, damaged, worn] par endroits ; her leg had been stung in several places elle avait été piquée à la jambe à plusieurs endroits ; a place for un endroit pour [meeting, party, monument, office] ; a place to do un endroit pour faire ; a safe place to hide un endroit sûr pour se cacher ; a good place to plant roses un bon endroit pour planter des roses ; a place where un endroit où ; it's no place for a child! ce n'est pas un endroit pour un enfant! ; the perfect place for a writer l'endroit or le lieu idéal pour un écrivain ; this is the place for me! c'est le rêve ici! ; if you need peace and quiet, then this is not the place! si tu veux être tranquille, alors ce n'est pas l'endroit rêvé! ; to be in the right place at the right time être là où il faut quand il le faut ; to be in two places at once être au four et au moulin, être partout à la fois ; not here, of all places! surtout pas ici! ; in Oxford, of all places! à Oxford, figure-toi! ;2 (town, hotel etc) endroit m ; a nice/strange place to live un endroit agréable/bizarre pour vivre ; a good place to eat une bonne adresse (pour manger) ; we stayed at a place on the coast nous étions sur la côte ; a little place called… un petit village du nom de… ; in a place like Kent/Austria dans une région comme le Kent/un pays comme l'Autriche ; this place is filthy! cet endroit est dégoûtant! ; he threatened to burn the place down ○ il a menacé d'y mettre le feu ; to be seen in all the right places se montrer dans les lieux qui comptent ; all over the place ( everywhere) partout ; fig ○ [speech, lecture] complètement décousu ; your hair is all over the place ○ ! tu es complètement décoiffé! ;3 ( for specific purpose) place of birth/work/pilgrimage lieu m de naissance/travail/pèlerinage ; place of residence domicile m ; place of refuge refuge m ;4 ( home) ( house) maison f ; ( apartment) appartement m ; David's place chez David ; a place by the sea une maison au bord de la mer ; a place of one's own un endroit à soi ; your place or mine? chez toi ou chez moi? ;5 (seat, space) (on bus, at table, in queue) place f ; ( setting) couvert m ; to keep a place garder une place (for pour) ; to find/lose one's place trouver/perdre sa place ; to show sb to his/her place conduire qn à sa place ; please take your places veuillez prendre place ; I couldn't find a place to park je n'ai pas trouvé de place pour me garer ; to lay ou set a place for sb mettre un couvert pour qn ; is this place taken? cette place est-elle prise? ;6 (on team, with firm) place f (on dans) ; (on committee, board) siège m (on au sein de) ; a place as une place comme [au pair, cook, cleaner] ;7 GB Univ place f (at à) ; to get a place on obtenir une place dans [course] ; she got a place on the fashion design course elle a obtenu une place en cours de stylisme ; she has a place on a carpentry course elle a été acceptée pour suivre des cours de menuiserie ;8 lit (in competition, race) place f ; to finish in first place terminer premier/-ière or à la première place ; he backed Red Rum for a place Turf il a joué Red Rum placé ; to take second place fig ( in importance) passer au deuxième plan ; to take second place to sth passer après qch ; to relegate sth to second place faire passer qch en second ;9 (in argument, analysis) in the first place ( firstly) en premier lieu ; ( at the outset) pour commencer ; how much money did we have in the first place? combien d'argent avions-nous pour commencer? ;10 ( correct position) to put sth in place mettre qch en place [fencing, construction] ; to push sth back into place remettre qch en place ; to return sth to its place remettre qch à sa place ; everything is in its place tout est bien à sa place ; to hold sth in place maintenir qch en place ; when the lever is in place quand le levier est engagé ; is the lid in place? est-ce que le couvercle est mis? ; in place [law, system, scheme] en place ; to put sth in place mettre qch en place [scheme, system, regime] ;11 ( rank) sb's/sth's place in la place de qn/qch dans [world, society, history, politics] ; to take one's place in society prendre sa place dans la société ; to put sb in his/her place remettre qn à sa place ; to know one's place rester à sa place ;12 ( role) it's not my place to do ce n'est pas à moi de faire ; to fill sb's place remplacer qn ; to take sb's place, take the place of sb prendre la place de qn ; to have no place in n'avoir aucune place dans [organization, philosophy, creed] ; there is a place for someone like her in this company il y a une place pour une femme comme elle dans cette entreprise ; there are places for people like you ○ ! fig péj ça se soigne ○ ! ;13 ( situation) in my/his place à ma/sa place ; in your place, I'd have done the same à ta place, j'aurais fait la même chose ; to change ou trade places with sb changer de place avec qn ;14 ( moment) moment m ; in places [funny, boring, silly] par moments ; this is not the place to do ce n'est pas le moment de faire ; this is a good place to begin c'est un bon moment pour commencer ; there were places in the film where… il y avait des moments dans le film où… ;15 ( in book) (in paragraph, speech) to mark one's place marquer sa page ; to lose/find one's place ( in book) perdre/retrouver sa page ; (in paragraph, speech) perdre/retrouver le fil ;16 ○ US ( unspecified location) some place quelque part ; no place nulle part ; he had no place to go il n'avait nulle part où aller ; he always wants to go places with us il veut toujours venir avec nous ; she goes places on her bicycle elle se déplace à bicyclette.B out of place adj phr [remark, behaviour] déplacé ; [language, tone] inapproprié ; to look out of place [building, person] détonner ; to feel out of place ne pas se sentir à l'aise.C in place of prep phr à la place de [person, object] ; X is playing in place of Y X remplace Y ; he spoke in my place il a parlé à ma place.D vtr1 lit ( put carefully) placer ; ( arrange) disposer ; place the cucumber slices around the edge of the plate disposez les rondelles de concombre autour de l'assiette ; she placed the vase in the middle of the table elle a placé le vase au milieu de la table ; place the smaller bowl inside the larger one mets le petit bol dans le grand ; to place sth back on remettre qch sur [shelf, table] ; to place sth in the correct order mettre qch dans le bon ordre ;2 ( locate) placer ; to be strategically/awkwardly placed être bien/mal placé ; the switch had been placed too high l'interrupteur avait été placé trop haut ;3 ( using service) to place an advertisement in the paper mettre une annonce dans le journal ; to place an order for sth passer une commande pour qch ; to place a bet parier, faire un pari (on sur) ;4 fig ( put) to place emphasis on sth mettre l'accent sur qch ; to place one's trust in sb/sth placer sa confiance en qn/qch ; to place sb in a difficult situation/in a dilemma mettre qn dans une situation difficile/devant un dilemme ; to place sb at risk faire courir des risques à qn ; to place the blame on sb rejeter toute la faute sur qn ; two propositions were placed before those present deux propositions ont été soumises aux personnes présentes ;5 ( rank) ( in competition) classer ; ( in exam) GB classer ; to be placed third [horse, athlete] arriver troisième ;6 ( judge) juger ; to be placed among the top scientists of one's generation être jugé comme un des plus grands scientifiques de sa génération ; where would you place him in relation to his colleagues? comment le jugeriez-vous par rapport à ses collègues? ;7 ( identify) situer [person] ; reconnaître [accent] ; I can't place his face je ne le reconnais pas ;8 ( find home for) placer [child] ;9 Admin (send, appoint) placer [student, trainee] (in dans) ; to place sb in charge of staff/a project confier la direction du personnel/d'un projet à qn ; to be placed in quarantine être placé en quarantaine.1 gen ( situated) to be well placed être bien placé (to do pour faire) ; he is not well placed to judge il est mal placé pour juger ; she is well/better placed to speak on this subject elle est bien/mieux placée pour parler de ce sujet ;that young man is really going places ○ voilà un jeune homme qui ira loin ; to have friends in high places avoir des amis haut placés ; corruption in high places la corruption en haut lieu ; to fall ou click ou fit into place devenir clair ; ⇒ take place (take). -
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place [pleɪs]endroit ⇒ 1 (a) lieu ⇒ 1 (a) maison ⇒ 1 (c) place ⇒ 1 (d)-(f), 1 (h), 1 (i) couvert ⇒ 1 (g) poste ⇒ 1 (h) avoir lieu ⇒ 1 (k) placer ⇒ 2 (a)-(d), 2 (g) (se) remettre ⇒ 2 (e) passer ⇒ 2 (f)1 noun(a) (gen → spot, location) endroit m, lieu m;∎ this is the place c'est ici;∎ place of death/amusement lieu m de décès/de divertissement;∎ the place where the accident happened l'endroit où a eu lieu l'accident;∎ keep the documents in a safe place gardez les documents en lieu sûr;∎ store in a cool place (on packaging) à conserver au frais;∎ this is neither the time nor the place to discuss it ce n'est ni le moment ni le lieu pour en discuter;∎ this looks like a good place to pitch the tent l'endroit semble parfait pour monter la tente;∎ I had no particular place to go je n'avais nulle part où aller;∎ you can't be in two places at once on ne peut pas être en deux endroits à la fois;∎ her leg is fractured in two places elle a deux fractures à la jambe;∎ there are still one or two places where the text needs changing le texte doit encore être modifié en un ou deux endroits;∎ to go places (travel) aller quelque part;∎ figurative that girl will go places! cette fille ira loin!∎ do you know the place well? est-ce que tu connais bien le coin?;∎ she comes from a place called Barton elle vient d'un endroit qui s'appelle Barton;∎ the whole place went up in flames (building) tout l'immeuble s'est embrasé; (house) toute la maison s'est embrasée;∎ how long have you been working in this place? depuis combien de temps travaillez-vous ici?;∎ we had lunch at a little place in the country nous avons déjeuné dans un petit restaurant de campagne;∎ can you recommend a place to eat? pouvez-vous me recommander un restaurant?;∎ I'm looking for a place to stay je cherche un logement;∎ familiar to shout or to scream the place down hurler comme un forcené;∎ the other place British University (at Oxford) Cambridge; (at Cambridge) Oxford; British Parliament (in House of Commons) la Chambre des Lords; (in House of Lords) la Chambre des Communes∎ they have a place in the country ils ont une maison de campagne;∎ familiar nice place you've got here c'est joli chez toi□ ;∎ familiar your place or mine? on va chez toi ou chez moi?□ ;∎ familiar they met up at Ali's place ils se sont retrouvés chez Ali□(d) (position) place f;∎ take your places! prenez vos places!;∎ everything is in its place tout est à sa place;∎ put it back in its proper place remets-le à sa place;∎ it occupies a central place in his philosophy cela occupe une place centrale dans sa philosophie;∎ I lost my place in the queue j'ai perdu ma place dans la file d'attente;∎ I've lost my place (in a book) je ne sais plus où j'en étais;∎ push the lever till it clicks into place poussez le levier jusqu'au déclic;∎ figurative suddenly everything fell or clicked into place (I understood) tout à coup, ça a fait tilt; (everything went well) tout d'un coup, tout s'est arrangé;∎ what would you do (if you were) in my place? que feriez-vous (si vous étiez) à ma place?;∎ try and put yourself in his place essaie de te mettre à sa place;∎ I wouldn't change places with her for anything pour rien au monde je n'aimerais être à sa place;∎ his anger gave place to pity sa colère a fait place à un sentiment de pitié(e) (role, function) place f;∎ robots took the place of human workers des robots ont remplacé les hommes dans l'accomplissement de leur tâche;∎ if she leaves there's nobody to take or to fill her place si elle part, il n'y a personne pour la remplacer;∎ it's not really my place to say ce n'est pas à moi de le dire∎ she gave up her place to an old man elle a offert sa place à un vieux monsieur;∎ save me a place garde-moi une place;∎ there are a few places left on the next flight il reste quelques places sur le prochain vol;∎ she has a place on the new commission elle siège à la nouvelle commission;∎ to change places with sb changer de place avec qn;∎ we changed places so that he could sit by the window nous avons échangé nos places pour qu'il puisse s'asseoir près de la fenêtre(g) (table setting) couvert m;∎ how many places should I set? combien de couverts dois-je mettre?(h) (post, vacancy) place f, poste m;∎ to get a place at university être admis à l'université;∎ there is keen competition for university places il y a une forte compétition pour les places en faculté(i) (ranking → in competition, hierarchy etc) place f;∎ the prize for second place le prix pour la deuxième place;∎ Brenda took third place in the race/exam Brenda a terminé troisième de la course/a été reçue troisième à l'examen;∎ the team is in fifth place l'équipe est en cinquième position;∎ Horseracing to back a horse for a place jouer un cheval placé;∎ for me, work takes second place to my family pour moi, la famille passe avant le travail;∎ he needs to find his place in society il a besoin de trouver sa place dans la société;∎ I'll soon put him in his place j'aurai vite fait de le remettre à sa place;∎ to know one's place savoir se tenir à sa place∎ to three decimal places, to three places of decimals jusqu'à la troisième décimale∎ the meeting will take place in Geneva la réunion aura lieu à Genève;∎ many changes have taken place il y a eu beaucoup de changements;∎ while this was taking place tandis que cela se passait∎ no place nulle part;∎ I'm not going any place je ne vais nulle part;∎ some place quelque part;∎ I've looked every place j'ai cherché partout(a) (put, set) placer, mettre;∎ she placed the vase on the shelf elle a mis le vase sur l'étagère;∎ to place a book back on a shelf remettre un livre (en place) sur un rayon;∎ to place a book with a publisher confier un livre à un éditeur;∎ he placed an ad in the local paper il a fait passer ou mis une annonce dans le journal local;∎ the proposals have been placed before the committee les propositions ont été soumises au comité;∎ to place a matter in sb's hands mettre une affaire dans les mains de qn;∎ I place myself at your disposal je me mets à votre disposition(b) (find work or a home for) placer;∎ to place sb in care placer qn;∎ all the refugee children have been placed tous les enfants réfugiés ont été placés∎ the house is well placed la maison est bien située;∎ strategically placed airfields des terrains d'aviation stratégiquement situés;∎ you are better placed to judge than I am vous êtes mieux placé que moi pour en juger;∎ British industry is well placed to… l'industrie britannique est à même de…;∎ we met several people similarly placed nous avons rencontré plusieurs personnes qui se trouvaient dans la même situation;∎ how are we placed for time? combien de temps avons-nous?;∎ how are you placed for money at the moment? quelle est ta situation financière en ce moment?(d) (usu passive) (rank → in competition, race etc) placer, classer;∎ she was placed third elle était en troisième position;∎ the runners placed in the first five go through to the final les coureurs classés dans les cinq premiers participent à la finale;∎ the horse we bet on wasn't even placed le cheval sur lequel nous avions parié n'est même pas arrivé placé;∎ I would place her amongst the best writers of our time je la classerais parmi les meilleurs écrivains de notre époque(e) (identify) (se) remettre;∎ I can't place him je n'arrive pas à (me) le remettre∎ to place an order for sth passer commande de qch;∎ to place a bet faire un pari;∎ to place a bet on sb/sth parier sur qn/qch;∎ place your bets! (in casino) faites vos jeux!American (in racing) être placé∎ you always leave your things all over the place! tu laisses toujours traîner tes affaires partout!;∎ my hair's all over the place je suis complètement décoiffé□ ;∎ figurative the team were all over the place l'équipe a joué n'importe comment□ ;∎ these figures are all over the place (are inaccurate) ces chiffres ont été calculés n'importe comment□ ;∎ at the interview he was all over the place (panicking, unclear) il a raconté n'importe quoi à l'entretien□∎ hold it in place while I nail it in tiens-le en place pendant que je le cloue(b) (on the spot → run, jump) sur placeà la place de;∎ she came in place of her sister elle est venue à la place de sa sœurpar endroits∎ what drew your attention to it in the first place? qu'est-ce qui a attiré votre attention à l'origine ou en premier lieu?;∎ I didn't want to come in the first place d'abord, je ne voulais même pas venir;∎ in the first place, it's too big, and in the second place… premièrement, c'est trop grand, et deuxièmement…, primo, c'est trop grand, et secundo…∎ the wardrobe looks out of place in such a small room l'armoire n'a pas l'air à sa place dans une pièce aussi petite;∎ he felt out of place amongst so many young people il ne se sentait pas à sa place parmi tous les jeunes;∎ he didn't look out of place il ne déparait pas;∎ such remarks are out of place at a funeral de telles paroles sont déplacées lors d'un enterrement►► place of birth lieu m de naissance;place of business lieu m de travail;place card = carte marquant la place de chaque convive à table;Marketing place of delivery lieu m de livraison;Finance place of issue lieu m d'émission;Sport place kick coup m de pied placé;place mat set m (de table);place of residence résidence f, domicile m (réel);British Law place of safety order = ordonnance autorisant une personne ou un organisme à garder des enfants maltraités en lieu sûr;place setting couvert m;place of work lieu m de travail;place of worship lieu m de culte -
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1. noun1) Ort, der; (spot) Stelle, die; Platz, derI left it in a safe place — ich habe es an einem sicheren Ort gelassen
it was still in the same place — es war noch an derselben Stelle od. am selben Platz
a place in the queue — ein Platz in der Schlange
all over the place — überall; (coll.): (in a mess) ganz durcheinander (ugs.)
find a place in something — (be included) in etwas (Akk.) eingehen; see also academic.ru/73191/take">take 1. 4)
put somebody in his place — jemanden in seine Schranken weisen
know one's place — wissen, was sich für einen gehört
it's not my place to do that — es kommt mir nicht zu, das zu tun
3) (building or area for specific purpose)a [good] place to park/to stop — ein [guter] Platz zum Parken/eine [gute] Stelle zum Halten
do you know a good/cheap place to eat? — weißt du, wo man gut/billig essen kann?
place of residence — Wohnort, der
place of work — Arbeitsplatz, der; Arbeitsstätte, die
place of worship — Andachtsort, der
Paris/Italy is a great place — Paris ist eine tolle Stadt/Italien ist ein tolles Land (ugs.)
place of birth — Geburtsort, der
go places — (coll.) herumkommen (ugs.); (fig.) es [im Leben] zu was bringen (ugs.)
she is at his/John's place — sie ist bei ihm/John
[shall we go to] your place or mine? — [gehen wir] zu dir oder zu mir?
6) (seat etc.) [Sitz]platz, derchange places [with somebody] — [mit jemandem] die Plätze tauschen; (fig.) [mit jemandem] tauschen
lay a/another place — ein/noch ein Gedeck auflegen
lose one's place — die Seite verschlagen od. verblättern; (on page) nicht mehr wissen, an welcher Stelle man ist
why didn't you say so in the first place? — warum hast du das nicht gleich gesagt?
in the first/second/third etc. place — erstens/zweitens/drittens usw.
9) (proper place) Platz, dereverything fell into place — (fig.) alles wurde klar
into place — fest[nageln, -schrauben, -kleben]
out of place — nicht am richtigen Platz; (several things) in Unordnung; (fig.) fehl am Platz
10) (position in competition) Platz, dertake first/second etc. place — den ersten/zweiten usw. Platz belegen
12) (personal situation)2. transitive verbplace in position — richtig hinstellen/hinlegen
place an announcement/advertisement in a paper — eine Anzeige/ein Inserat in eine Zeitung setzen
2) (fig.)place one's trust in somebody/something — sein Vertrauen auf od. in jemanden/etwas setzen
we are well placed for buses/shops — etc. wir haben es nicht weit zur Bushaltestelle/zum Einkaufen usw.
how are you placed for time/money? — (coll.) wie steht's mit deiner Zeit/deinem Geld?
I've seen him before but I can't place him — ich habe ihn schon einmal gesehen, aber ich weiß nicht, wo ich ihn unterbringen soll
be placed second in the race — im Rennen den zweiten Platz belegen
* * *[pleis] 1. noun1) (a particular spot or area: a quiet place in the country; I spent my holiday in various different places.) der Ort2) (an empty space: There's a place for your books on this shelf.) der Platz3) (an area or building with a particular purpose: a market-place.) der Platz4) (a seat (in a theatre, train, at a table etc): He went to his place and sat down.) der Platz5) (a position in an order, series, queue etc: She got the first place in the competition; I lost my place in the queue.) der Platz6) (a person's position or level of importance in society etc: You must keep your secretary in her place.) der Platz7) (a point in the text of a book etc: The wind was blowing the pages of my book and I kept losing my place.) die Stelle8) (duty or right: It's not my place to tell him he's wrong.) die Aufgabe9) (a job or position in a team, organization etc: He's got a place in the team; He's hoping for a place on the staff.) der Platz10) (house; home: Come over to my place.) die Wohnung11) ((often abbreviated to Pl. when written) a word used in the names of certain roads, streets or squares.) der Platz12) (a number or one of a series of numbers following a decimal point: Make the answer correct to four decimal places.) die Stelle2. verb2) (to remember who a person is: I know I've seen her before, but I can't quite place her.) einordnen•- place-name- go places
- in the first
- second place
- in place
- in place of
- out of place
- put oneself in someone else's place
- put someone in his place
- put in his place
- take place
- take the place of* * *[pleɪs]I. NOUNI hate busy \places ich hasse Orte, an denen viel los istthe hotel was one of those big, old-fashioned \places das Hotel war eines dieser großen altmodischen Häuserwe're staying at a bed-and-breakfast \place wir übernachten in einer Frühstückspensionlet's go to a pizza \place lass uns eine Pizza essen gehenthis is the exact \place! das ist genau die Stelle!this plant needs a warm, sunny \place diese Pflanze sollte an einem warmen, sonnigen Ort stehenScotland is a very nice \place Schottland ist ein tolles Land fama nice little \place at the seaside ein netter kleiner Ort am Meerplease put this book back in its \place bitte stell dieses Buch wieder an seinen Platz zurückthis is the \place my mother was born hier wurde meine Mutter geborensorry, I can't be in two \places at once tut mir leid, ich kann nicht überall gleichzeitig sein\place of birth Geburtsort m\place of custody Verwahrungsort m\place of death Sterbeort m\place of delivery Erfüllungsort m\place of employment Arbeitsplatz m\place of jurisdiction Gerichtsstand m\place of performance Erfüllungsort m\place of refuge Zufluchtsort m\place of residence Wohnort ma \place in the sun ( fig) ein Plätzchen an der Sonne\place of work Arbeitsplatz m, Arbeitsstätte fto go \places AM weit herumkommen, viel sehenin \places stellenweisethis plant still exists in \places diese Pflanze kommt noch vereinzelt vorthis meeting isn't the \place to discuss individual cases diese Konferenz ist nicht der Ort, um Einzelfälle zu diskutierenuniversity was not the \place for me die Universität war irgendwie nicht mein Ding famthat bar is not a \place for a woman like you Frauen wie du haben in solch einer Bar nichts verloren3. (home)I'm looking for a \place to live ich bin auf Wohnungssuchewe'll have a meeting at my \place/Susan's \place wir treffen uns bei mir/bei Susanwhere's your \place? wo wohnst du?; ( fam)your \place or mine? zu dir oder zu mir?they're trying to buy a larger \place wir sind auf der Suche nach einer größeren Wohnungshe's got friends in high \places sie hat Freunde in hohen Positionenthey have a \place among the country's leading exporters sie zählen zu den führenden Exporteuren des Landesit's not your \place to tell me what to do es steht dir nicht zu, mir zu sagen, was ich zu tun habeI'm not criticizing you — I know my \place das ist keine Kritik — das würde ich doch nie wagen!to keep sb in their \place jdn in seine Schranken weisento put sb in his/her \place [or show sb his/her \place] jdm zeigen, wo es langgeht fam5. (instead of)▪ in \place of stattdessenyou can use margarine in \place of butter statt Butter kannst du auch Margarine nehmenI invited Jo in \place of Les, who was ill Les war krank, daher habe ich Jo eingeladenthe chairs were all in \place die Stühle waren alle dort, wo sie sein sollten; ( fig)the arrangements are all in \place now die Vorbereitungen sind jetzt abgeschlossen; ( fig)the new laws are now in \place die neuen Gesetze gelten jetzt; ( fig)suddenly all fell into \place plötzlich machte alles Sinnthe large desk was totally out of \place in such a small room der große Schreibtisch war in solch einem kleinen Zimmer völlig deplatziertwhat you've just said was completely out of \place was du da gerade gesagt hast, war völlig unangebrachtto push sth in \place etw in die richtige Position schiebento five \places of decimals bis auf fünf Stellen hinter dem Kommayour \place is here by my side du gehörst an meine Seiteto take the \place of sb jds Platz einnehmento find one's \place die [richtige] Stelle wiederfindento keep one's \place markieren, wo man gerade ist/warto lose one's \place die Seite verblättern[, wo man gerade war]; (on page) nicht mehr wissen, wo man gerade istis this \place taken? ist dieser Platz noch frei?to change \places with sb mit jdm die Plätze tauschento keep sb's \place [or save sb a \place] jdm den Platz freihaltento lay a/another \place ein/noch ein Gedeck auflegento take one's \place at table Platz nehmenjust put yourself in my \place versetzen Sie sich doch mal in meine Lage!if I were in your \place... ich an deiner Stelle...what would you do in my \place? was würden Sie an meiner Stelle tun?the song went from tenth to second \place in the charts das Lied stieg vom zehnten auf den zweiten Platz in den Chartsour team finished in second \place unsere Mannschaft wurde Zweiterto take first/second \place ( fig) an erster/zweiter Stelle kommentheir children always take first \place ihre Kinder stehen für sie immer an erster Stellein second \place auf dem zweiten Platz13. SPORTI know I left that book some \place ich weiß, dass ich das Buch irgendwo gelassen habe15.▶ all over the \place (everywhere) überall; (badly organized) [völlig] chaotisch; (spread around) in alle Himmelsrichtungen zerstreutwe shouldn't have got married in the first \place! wir hätten erst gar nicht heiraten dürfen!but why didn't you say that in the first \place? aber warum hast du denn das nicht gleich gesagt?▶ to give \place to sb/sth jdm/etw Platz machen▶ to take \place stattfinden▶ there is a \place and time for everything alles zu seiner ZeitII. TRANSITIVE VERB1. (position)bowls of flowers had been \placed on tables auf den Tischen waren Blumenvasen aufgestelltthe Chancellor \placed a wreath on the tomb der Kanzler legte einen Kranz auf dem Grab niedershe \placed her name on the list sie setzte ihren Namen auf die Listehe \placed his hand on my shoulder er legte mir die Hand auf die Schulterto \place an advertisement in the newspaper eine Anzeige in die Zeitung setzento \place sth on the agenda etw auf die Tagesordnung setzento \place sb under sb's care jdn in jds Obhut gebento \place a comma ein Komma setzento \place one foot in front of the other einen Fuß vor den anderen setzento \place a gun at sb's head jdn eine Pistole an den Kopf setzen▪ to be \placed shop, town liegen2. (impose)to \place an embargo on sb/sth über jdn/etw ein Embargo verhängento \place ten pounds/half a million on sth etw mit zehn Pfund/einer halben Million veranschlagen3. (ascribe)to \place the blame on sb jdm die Schuld gebento \place one's faith [or trust] in sb/sth sein Vertrauen in jdn/etw setzento \place one's hopes on sb/sth seine Hoffnungen auf jdn/etw setzento \place importance on sth auf etw akk Wert legen... and she \placed the emphasis on the word ‘soon’... und die Betonung lag auf ‚schnell‘he \placed stress on every second syllable er betonte jede zweite Silbe4. (arrange for)to \place a call ein Telefongespräch anmeldento \place sth at sb's disposal jdm etw überlassen5. (appoint to a position)to \place sb on [the] alert jdn in Alarmbereitschaft versetzento \place sb under arrest jdn festnehmento \place sb in jeopardy jdn in Gefahr bringento \place sb under pressure jdn unter Druck setzento \place a strain on sb/sth jdn/etw belastento \place staff Personal unterbringen [o vermitteln]to \place sb under surveillance jdn unter Beobachtung stellenthe town was \placed under the control of UN peacekeeping troops die Stadt wurde unter die Aufsicht der UN-Friedenstruppen gestellt6. (recognize)▪ to \place sb/sth face, person, voice, accent jdn/etw einordnen7. (categorize, rank)▪ to \place sb/sth jdn/etw einordnento be \placed first/second SPORT Erste(r)/Zweite(r) werdensb \places sth above all other things etw steht bei jdm an erster StelleI'd \place him among the world's ten most brilliant scientists für mich ist er einer der zehn hervorragendsten Wissenschaftler der Weltthey \placed the painting in the Renaissance sie ordneten das Bild der Renaissance zu8. ECONto \place an order for sth etw bestellento \place an order with a firm einer Firma einen Auftrag erteilenwe're well \placed for the shops wir haben es nicht weit zum Einkaufen famto be well \placed financially finanziell gut dastehento be well \placed to watch sth von seinem Platz aus etw gut sehen können▪ to be well \placed for sth:how \placed are you for time/money? wie sieht es mit deiner Zeit/deinem Geld aus?III. INTRANSITIVE VERB* * *[pleɪs]1. NOUNthis is the place where he was born —
bed is the best place for him — im Bett ist er am besten aufgehoben
we found a good place to watch the procession from — wir fanden einen Platz, von dem wir den Umzug gut sehen konnten
in the right/wrong place — an der richtigen/falschen Stelle
some/any place — irgendwo
a poor man with no place to go — ein armer Mann, der nicht weiß, wohin
this is no place for you/children —
there is no place for the unsuccessful in our society your place is by his side — für Erfolglose ist in unserer Gesellschaft kein Platz dein Platz ist an seiner Seite
this isn't the place to discuss politics — dies ist nicht der Ort, um über Politik zu sprechen
I can't be in two places at once! —
she likes to have a place for everything and everything in its place — sie hält sehr auf Ordnung und achtet darauf, dass alles an seinem Platz liegt
2) = geographical location = district Gegend f; (= country) Land nt; (= building) Gebäude nt; (= town) Ort mthere's nothing to do in the evenings in this place —
Sweden's a great place they're building a new place out in the suburbs — Schweden ist ein tolles Land sie bauen ein neues Gebäude am Stadtrand
3) = home Haus nt, Wohnung fcome round to my place some time — besuch mich mal, komm doch mal vorbei
4) in book etc Stelle fto keep one's place — sich (dat) die richtige Stelle markieren
to lose one's place — die Seite verblättern; (on page) die Zeile verlieren
5) = seat, position at table, in team, school, hospital Platz m; (at university) Studienplatz m; (= job) Stelle fto take one's place (at table) —
take your places for a square dance! — Aufstellung zur Quadrille, bitte!
if I were in your place — an Ihrer Stelle, wenn ich an Ihrer Stelle wäre
to take the place of sb/sth — jdn/etw ersetzen, jds Platz or den Platz von jdm/etw einnehmen
to know one's place — wissen, was sich (für einen) gehört
of course I'm not criticizing you, I know my place! (hum) — ich kritisiere dich selbstverständlich nicht, das steht mir gar nicht zu
it's not my place to comment/tell him what to do — es steht mir nicht zu, einen Kommentar abzugeben/ihm zu sagen, was er tun soll
that put him in his place! — das hat ihn erst mal zum Schweigen gebracht, da hab ichs/hat ers etc ihm gezeigt (inf)
7) in exam, competition Platz m, Stelle fLunt won, with Moore in second place — Lunt hat gewonnen, an zweiter Stelle or auf dem zweiten Platz lag Moore
to win first place — Erste(r, s) sein
to take second place to sth — einer Sache (dat) gegenüber zweitrangig sein
8) SPORT Platzierung fto get a place —
to back a horse for a place — auf Platz wetten, eine Platzwette abschließen
9) in street names Platz m11)place of business or work — Arbeitsstelle f __diams; in places stellenweise
the snow was up to a metre deep in places — der Schnee lag stellenweise bis zu einem Meter hoch
make sure the wire/screw is properly in place — achten Sie darauf, dass der Draht/die Schraube richtig sitzt
to look out of place —
McCormack played in goal in place of Miller — McCormack stand anstelle von Miller im Tor __diams; to fall into place Gestalt annehmen
in the first place..., in the second place... — erstens..., zweitens...
he's going places (fig inf) — er bringts zu was (inf) __diams; to give place to sth einer Sache (dat) Platz machen
2. TRANSITIVE VERB1) = put setzen, stellen; (= lay down) legen; person at table etc setzen; guards aufstellen; shot (with gun) anbringen; (FTBL, TENNIS) platzieren; troops in Stellung bringen; announcement (in paper) inserieren (in in +dat); advertisement setzen (in in +acc)she slowly placed one foot in front of the other —
he placed the cue ball right behind the black he placed a gun to my head — er setzte die Spielkugel direkt hinter die schwarze Kugel er setzte mir eine Pistole an den Kopf
she placed a finger on her lips —
I shall place the matter in the hands of a lawyer — ich werde die Angelegenheit einem Rechtsanwalt übergeben
this placed him under a lot of pressure — dadurch geriet er stark unter Druck
to place confidence/trust in sb/sth — Vertrauen in jdn/etw setzen
to be placed (shop, town, house etc) — liegen
how are you placed for time/money? — wie sieht es mit deiner Zeit/deinem Geld aus?
we are well placed for the shops — was Einkaufsmöglichkeiten angeht, wohnen wir günstig
they were well placed to observe the whole battle — sie hatten einen günstigen Platz, von dem sie die ganze Schlacht verfolgen konnten
we are well placed now to finish the job by next year —
with the extra staff we are better placed now than we were last month — mit dem zusätzlichen Personal stehen wir jetzt besser da als vor einem Monat
he is well placed (to get hold of things) — er sitzt an der Quelle
2) = rank stellento place local interests above or before or over those of central government — kommunale Interessen über die der Zentralregierung stellen
3) = identify context of einordnenin which school would you place this painting? —
I don't know, it's very difficult to place I can't quite place him/his accent — ich weiß es nicht, es ist sehr schwer einzuordnen ich kann ihn/seinen Akzent nicht einordnen
historians place the book in the 5th century AD — Historiker datieren das Buch auf das 5. Jahrhundert
who did you place the computer typesetting job with? —
this is the last time we place any work with you — das ist das letzte Mal, dass wir Ihnen einen Auftrag erteilt haben
6) phone call anmelden7) = find job for unterbringen (with bei)the agency is trying to place him with a building firm — die Agentur versucht, ihn bei einer Baufirma unterzubringen
* * *place [pleıs]A s1. Ort m, Stelle f, Platz m:from place to place von Ort zu Ort;in places stellenweise;the goalkeeper was exactly in the right place SPORT der Torhüter stand goldrichtig;all over the place umg überall;his hair was all over the place umg er war ganz zerzaust;come to the wrong place an die falsche Adresse geraten;keep sb’s place jemandem seinen Platz frei halten ( in a queue in einer Schlange);lay a place for sb für jemanden decken;take place stattfinden;win a place in the semifinals SPORT ins Halbfinale einziehen, sich fürs Halbfinale qualifizieren; → safe A 12. (mit adj) Stelle f:3. (eingenommene) Stelle:take sb’s placea) jemandes Stelle einnehmen,b) jemanden vertreten;take the place of ersetzen, an die Stelle treten von (od gen);in place of anstelle von (od gen);if I were in your place I would … ich an Ihrer Stelle würde …; wenn ich Sie wäre, würde ich …;put yourself in my place versetzen Sie sich (doch einmal) in meine Lage!4. Platz m (Raum):5. (richtiger oder ordnungsgemäßer) Platz (auch fig): in his library every book has its place hat jedes Buch seinen Platz;find one’s place sich zurechtfinden;know one’s place wissen, wohin man gehört;in (out of) place (nicht) am (richtigen) Platz;this remark was out of place diese Bemerkung war deplatziert oder unangebracht;feel out of place sich fehl am Platz fühlen;a) das oder hier ist nicht der (geeignete) Ort für,b) das ist nicht der richtige Zeitpunkt für;such people have no place in our club für solche Leute ist kein Platz in unserem Verein;put sth back in its place etwas (an seinen Platz) zurücklegen oder -stellen;put sb back in their place jemanden in die oder seine Schranken verweisen; → click1 B 4, fall into 1, slot1 C6. Ort m, Stätte f:one of the best places to eat eines der besten Restaurants oder Speiselokale;place of amusement Vergnügungsstätte;place of birth Geburtsort;place of interest Sehenswürdigkeit f;a) Kultstätte,b) Gotteshaus n;a) ausgehen,b) (umher)reisen,7. WIRTSCH Ort m, Platz m, Sitz m:place of business Geschäftssitz;place of delivery Erfüllungsort;place of jurisdiction Gerichtsstand m;place of payment Zahlungsort;8. Haus n, Wohnung f:at his place bei ihm (zu Hause);he came over to my place yesterday er kam gestern zu mir;your place or mine? umg bei dir od bei mir?9. Ort(schaft) m(f):in this place hier;Munich is a nice place to live in München lebt man angenehm oder lässt es sich angenehm leben; → exile A 110. Gegend f:of this place hiesig11. THEAT Ort m (der Handlung)12. umg Lokal n:go to a Greek place zum Griechen gehen13. SCHIFF Platz m, Hafen m:place of tran(s)shipment Umschlagplatz;place of call Anlaufhafen14. Raum m (Ggs Zeit)15. Stelle f (in einem Buch etc):lose one’s place die Seite verblättern oder verschlagen;the audience laughed in the right places an den richtigen Stellenof many places vielstellig;place value Stellenwert m17. Platz m, Stelle f (in einer Reihenfolge):a) an erster Stelle, erstens, zuerst, als Erst(er, e, es),b) in erster Linie,c) überhaupt (erst),d) ursprünglich;why did you do it in the first place? warum haben Sie es überhaupt getan?;you should not have done it in the first place Sie hätten es von vornherein bleiben lassen sollen;why didn’t you admit it in the first place? warum hast du es nicht gleich zugegeben?;18. SPORT etc Platz m:in third place auf dem dritten Platz;19. (Sitz)Platz m, Sitz m:take your places nehmen Sie Ihre Plätze ein!20. a) (An)Stellung f, (Arbeits)Stelle f, Posten m:out of place stellenlosb) UNIV Studienplatz m21. Amt n:a) Dienst m:b) fig Aufgabe f, Pflicht f:it is not my place to do this es ist nicht meine Aufgabe, dies zu tunin high places an hoher Stelle;persons in high places hochstehende Persönlichkeiten23. fig Grund m:there’s no place for doubt es besteht kein Grund zu zweifelnB v/t1. stellen, setzen, legen (alle auch fig):place together Tische etc zusammenstellen;place a call ein (Telefon)Gespräch anmelden;place a coffin einen Sarg aufbahren;place in order zurechtstellen, ordnen;place sb in a difficult place jemanden in eine schwierige Lage bringen;he places hono(u)r above wealth ihm ist Ehre wichtiger als Reichtum;place on record aufzeichnen, (schriftlich) festhalten;he placed a ring on her finger er steckte ihr einen Ring an den Finger; (siehe die Verbindungen mit den entsprechenden Substantiven);the referee was well placed SPORT der Schiedsrichter stand günstig2. Posten etc aufstellen:place o.s. sich aufstellen oder postieren3. I can’t place him ich weiß nicht, wo ich ihn unterbringen oder wohin ich ihn tun soll (woher ich ihn kenne)5. jemanden ein-, anstellen7. (der Lage nach) näher bestimmen8. WIRTSCHa) eine Anleihe, Kapital unterbringenc) einen Vertrag, eine Versicherung abschließen:place an issue eine Emission unterbringen oder platzieren9. Ware absetzenbe placed 6th sich an 6. Stelle platzierenb) how are you placed for money? bes Br wie sieht es bei dir finanziell aus?11. SPORTa) den Ball platzierenb) Rugby: ein Tor mit einem Platztritt schießen12. ELEK schalten:place in parallel parallel schaltenC v/i SPORT USa) → B 10 ab) den zweiten Platz belegenpl. abk1. place Pl.2. plate3. plural Pl.* * *1. noun1) Ort, der; (spot) Stelle, die; Platz, derit was still in the same place — es war noch an derselben Stelle od. am selben Platz
all over the place — überall; (coll.): (in a mess) ganz durcheinander (ugs.)
in places — hier und da; (in parts) stellenweise
find a place in something — (be included) in etwas (Akk.) eingehen; see also take 1. 4)
2) (fig.): (rank, position) Stellung, dieknow one's place — wissen, was sich für einen gehört
it's not my place to do that — es kommt mir nicht zu, das zu tun
a [good] place to park/to stop — ein [guter] Platz zum Parken/eine [gute] Stelle zum Halten
do you know a good/cheap place to eat? — weißt du, wo man gut/billig essen kann?
place of residence — Wohnort, der
place of work — Arbeitsplatz, der; Arbeitsstätte, die
place of worship — Andachtsort, der
4) (country, town) Ort, derParis/Italy is a great place — Paris ist eine tolle Stadt/Italien ist ein tolles Land (ugs.)
place of birth — Geburtsort, der
go places — (coll.) herumkommen (ugs.); (fig.) es [im Leben] zu was bringen (ugs.)
she is at his/John's place — sie ist bei ihm/John
[shall we go to] your place or mine? — [gehen wir] zu dir oder zu mir?
6) (seat etc.) [Sitz]platz, derchange places [with somebody] — [mit jemandem] die Plätze tauschen; (fig.) [mit jemandem] tauschen
lay a/another place — ein/noch ein Gedeck auflegen
7) (in book etc.) Stelle, dielose one's place — die Seite verschlagen od. verblättern; (on page) nicht mehr wissen, an welcher Stelle man ist
8) (step, stage)in the first/second/third etc. place — erstens/zweitens/drittens usw.
9) (proper place) Platz, dereverything fell into place — (fig.) alles wurde klar
into place — fest[nageln, -schrauben, -kleben]
out of place — nicht am richtigen Platz; (several things) in Unordnung; (fig.) fehl am Platz
10) (position in competition) Platz, dertake first/second etc. place — den ersten/zweiten usw. Platz belegen
11) (job, position, etc.) Stelle, die; (as pupil; in team, crew) Platz, der2. transitive verbplace in position — richtig hinstellen/hinlegen
place an announcement/advertisement in a paper — eine Anzeige/ein Inserat in eine Zeitung setzen
2) (fig.)place one's trust in somebody/something — sein Vertrauen auf od. in jemanden/etwas setzen
3) in p.p. (situated) gelegenwe are well placed for buses/shops — etc. wir haben es nicht weit zur Bushaltestelle/zum Einkaufen usw.
how are you placed for time/money? — (coll.) wie steht's mit deiner Zeit/deinem Geld?
4) (find situation or home for) unterbringen ( with bei)5) (class, identify) einordnen; einstufenI've seen him before but I can't place him — ich habe ihn schon einmal gesehen, aber ich weiß nicht, wo ich ihn unterbringen soll
* * *n.Ort -e m.Ortschaft f.Platzierung f.Plazierung (alt.Rechtschreibung) f.Plazierung f.Stelle -n f.Stätte -n f. v.platzieren v.plazieren (alt.Rechtschreibung) v. -
6 leave
1. I1) it was dawn, before men began to leave рассвело, прежде чем люди стали расходиться; it is time [for us] to leave, it is time we left [нам] пора [уже] уходить2) I decided to leave я решил уйти (бросить работу, учебу и т. п.); the cook has threatened to leave кухарка угрожала уйти /бросить работу/; my secretary is leaving мой секретарь уходит с работы2. IIleave in some manner leave willingly (unwillingly, surreptitiously, etc.) охотно и т. д. уходить или уезжать; leave at some time leave late (early, this week, etc.) уходить или уезжать поздно и т. д.,3. III1) leave some place leave Moscow (the village, one's country, etc.) уезжать из Москвы и т.д., покидать Москву и т. д.; leave harbour выходить из гавани; leave the room! выйди из комнаты!; leave one's bed (the table) вставать с постели (из-за стола); leave the road съехать с дороги; leave the rails (the track) сойти с рельсов2) leave smth. leave a book (a parcel, etc.) оставлять книгу и т.д., he has left a note он оставил записку; did he leave a message? он просил передать что-нибудь ?; take it or leave it как хотите, воля ваша3) leave smb. leave one's wife (a wife and three children, all one's friends, etc.) бросать жену и т. д. ; I must leave you я должен вас оставить /покинуть/; leave smth. leave a party выйти из партии; leave one's job бросить работу; leave the service оставить службу; he left all and followed her он бросил все и последовал за ней; the boy left home and went to sea мальчик ушел из дому и стал матросом; can I leave the table? можно мне встать из-за стола?; he left his post он покинул свой пост /ушел со своего поста/; he was a fool to leave school (that job, etc.) он дурак, что бросил школу и т. д., let's leave the subject давай оставим эту тему, давай больше не будем об этом говорить4) leave smb., smth. leave a wife and two sons (a widow with three children, a large family, a large fortune, nothing but debts, etc.) оставлять после себя жену и двух сыновей и т. д.5) leave smth. three from seven (two from five, etc.) leaves four (three, etc.) если вычесть три из семи и т. д. остается /останется/ четыре и т. д., семь минус три и т. д. будет четыре /равняется четырем/ и т. д.4. IVleave тоже place т some manner leave the village hastily (permanently, secretly, for good, etc.) (поспешно и т. д. покидать деревню; leave smb. , smth. at some time she left the conference ( the meeting, the station, etc.) late (early, immediately, at once, etc.) она поздно и т. д. ушла с конференции и т. д.; his eyes never left her его глаза неотступно следили за ней5. Vleave smb. smth.1) leave smb. L 100 (a big fortune, a large estate, all one's money, nothing, etc.) завещать /оставлять/ кому-л. сто фунтов и т. д. [в наследство]; leave him a legacy оставлять ему наследство; leave him bread to eat оставлять ему хлеб; the payment of his debts left him nothing to live upon после уплаты долгов у него ничего не осталось на жизнь2) malaria left him a wreck после малярии он стал развалиной; leave a woman a widow оставлять / делать/ женщину вдовой6. VIleave smth., smb. in some state1)leave a door open (a house empty, etc.) оставлять дверь открытой и т. д.; leave a page blank оставлять чистую страницу; leave the question open оставлять вопрос открытым; his acting leaves me cold его игра меня не трогает /не волнует/; his illness has left him weak после болезни он ослабел; the insult left him speechless от оскорбления он [буквально] онемел /потерял дар речи/; leave this poor creature alive пощадите эту бедняжку; leave the books (a knife, a box, a car, etc.) alone не трогать книги и т. д., не прикасаться к книгам и т. д.; I should leave that question alone if I were you на вашем месте я бы не касался этого вопроса; leave her alone не приставайте к ней; leave us alone, please оставьте нас, пожалуйста, в покое2)7. VII1) leave smth. to do smth. he left the breakfast to answer the telephone он бросил завтракать и пошел к телефону; this leaves much to be desired это оставляет желать много лучшего2) leave smb. to do smth. leave smb. to settle up (to judge, to do it, to attend to the matter, etc.) предоставлять кому-л. расплатиться и т. д.; leave smth. for smb. to do I shall leave the work for him to complete я оставлю /предоставлю/ ему закончить работу8. VIIIleave smb. doing smth. leave smb. waiting (guessing, standing there, etc.) заставлять кого-л. ждать и т. д.9. IXleave smth., smb. т some state leave the letter unfinished (doors and windows firmly fastened, a cheque unpaid, some things unsaid, etc.) оставлять письмо неоконченным и т. д.; leave smb. stranded покинуть кого-л. в беде10. XIbe left how many are left? сколько остается или осталось? be left with smth., smb. be left alone with smth., smb. остаться наедине с чем-л., кем-л., I am left with no alternative but... мне не остается никакого выбора, креме как...; be left to smb., smth. it was left to me to decide этот вопрос пришлось решать мне; it was left to chance все оставили на волю случая; nothing is left to me but to go мне ничего не остается, кроме как идти; be left till some time this parcel is to be left till called for нужно оставить эту бандероль до тех пор, пока за ней не придут; there is smth. left there are three bottles (strawberries, etc.) left остались три бутылки и т. д.; there is no coffee (no food, etc.) left кофе и т. д., не осталось; have smth. left I have very little money (two roubles, an hour, no time, etc.) left у меня осталось очень мало денег и т. д.; how much time have we got left? сколько осталось времени?; be left in some state some things are better left unsaid о некоторых вещах лучше не говорить11. XVI1) leave for some place leave for Moscow (for London, etc.) уезжать /отправляться/ в Москву и т. д.; leave for smth. leave for one's holidays (for one's honeymoon, etc.) уезжать /отправляться/ в отпуск и т. д.; I was just leaving for work я как раз собирался идти на работу; leave for some time leave for three weeks (for a month, etc.) уезжать на три недели и т. д.; leave at some time leave on Monday (at Christmas, at the end of next term, at noon, at three o'clock, etc.) уезжать /отправляться/ в понедельник и т. д.; leave after dinner уехать /уйти, отправиться/ после обеда; the bus (the plane, the train, the flight, the ship, etc.) leaves at twelve o'clock (at eight, on Mondays only, etc.) автобус и т. д. отходит /отправляется/ в двенадцать часов и т. д., leave by smth. leave by the 4 o'clock train (by plane, etc.) уехать четырехчасовым поездом и т. д., leave by the door уйти через дверь; leave in smth. leave in groups (in twoes and threes, etc.) уходить группами и т. д.; leave on smth. leave on business уехать по делам; leave on a trip to Europe отправиться в путешествие по Европе2) leave at some time leave on Monday (at the end of the week, etc.) уходить /бросать работу/ с понедельника и т. д.12. XVIIleave without doing smth. leave without seeing her (without giving one's address, without saying goodbye, etc.) уезжать /уходить/, не повидавшись с ней и т. д.13. XXI11) leave one place for another leave London for Oxford (England for Japan, etc.) переезжать из Лондона в Оксфорд и т. д.; leave тоже place for smth. leave England for a tour of the world (for a trip to America, etc.) уезжать /отправляться/ из Англии в кругосветное путешествие и т. д.; leave the trenches for rest billets mil. оставить окопы и отойти на отдых; leave some place at some time leave the house at eight o'clock (at noon, in the afternoon, etc.) выходить из дома в восемь часов и т. д.; he left the country in 1907 он уехал из страны /покинул страну/ в тысяча девятьсот седьмом году; he leaves work (school, his office, etc.) at five он уходит с работы и т. д. в пять часов; they leave school at 16 они оканчивают школу в шестнадцать лет; leave some place for some time leave home for a year уехать на год из дома2) leave smth. for smb. leave a note for one's husband (a message for one's friend, nothing for me, etc.) оставлять мужу записку и т. д.; leave smth., smb. with smb. leave a card (a book, a parcel, a baby, etc.) with smb. оставлять визитную карточку и т. д. у кого-л.; leave a message with smb. просить кого-л. /поручить кому-л./ передать /сообщить/ (кому-л.) что-л.; leave word with smb. оставлять у кого-л. указания /инструкции/; leave it with me оставьте это у меня; leave smth. in /at/ some place leave one's hat in the hall (a book on the table, one's fountain-pen in the bag, one's bag at the station, one's coat in the cloakroom, etc.) оставлять шляпу в прихожей и т. д.; leave one's things out in the rain оставлять свой вещи под дождем; leave smb., smth. at (on, etc.) smth. leave one's horse at the door (her at the corner, the children on the porch, etc.) оставлять лошадь у входа и т. д., leave a forest (a turning, a place, an object, etc.) on one's right (on one's left) оставлять лес и т. д. справа (слева); leave the church on your left and go up the hill церковь останется справа, а вы поднимитесь по холму, у церкви поверните направо и поднимитесь по холму; let's leave it at that давай на этом остановимся, давай больше не будем это обсуждать; leave smth. till /until/ some time I shall leave this homework till /until/ tomorrow я оставлю это задание на завтра3) leave smth. to /with/ smb., smth. leave all the work (all the responsibility, etc.) to her свалить всю работу и т. д. на нее; leave the choice to him (the decision with them, the matter to time, the solution to chance, the ending to the imagination of the reader, etc.) предоставлять выбор ему и т. д., leave that to me предоставьте это мне; I'll leave it to you я оставляю это на ваше усмотрение; I leave it to you whether I am right or wrong предоставляю вам решить, прав я или нет; leave it to him to discover the truth предоставьте ему самому узнать всю правду; leave smth. out of smth. leave a point (a fact, an event, etc.) out of account /out of consideration/ не учитывать какой-л. момент и т. д.; leave smb. out of smth. leave him out of the match (out of the conversation, out of an agreement, etc.) не включать его в матч и т. д.; leave smth. in smb.'s hands /charge/ leave the matter (the question, the decision, etc.) in his hands /charge/ предоставьте ему решать этот вопрос и т. д., оставьте это дело и т.д. в его ведении; leave smb. in charge of smth., leave smth. in smb.'s charge he left his servant in charge of the house, he left the house in his servant's charge он оставил дом на слугу4) leave smth., smb. at some place leave a book (one's things, an umbrella, a letter, a coat, one's bags, a puppy, a child, etc.) on a bench (in the park, at the station, in the train, etc.) забывать /оставлять/ книгу и т. д. на скамейке и т. д.5) leave smb. for smb. leave one's wife for another woman бросить жену ради другой женщины /и уйти к другой/; leave smth. for smth. leave the army for the law (business for literary work, one occupation for another, etc.) бросить армию /уйти из армии/ и стать юристом и т. д., leave smb. in smth. leave one's friends (one's family, etc.) in trouble (in the lurch, in the dark about the case, etc.) оставлять /бросать, покидать/ своих друзей и т. д. в беде и т. д.; leave smb. to smth. leave smb. to his fate (to himself, to his own fortune, to his own resources, to his own thoughts, to his own devices, etc.) предоставлять кого-л. своей судьбе и т. д.6) leave smth. to smb., smth. leave a house to him (all his money to charity, etc.) оставлять /завещать/ ему дом и т.д., leave no heir to one's property не оставить после себя наследников; leave smth. behind smb. he left a great name behind him он оставил по себе память7) || leave an impression upon smb. произвести на кого-л. впечатление14. XXIV1leave smth. as smth. leave a few guineas (a letter, etc.) as a guarantee (as one's security, as a retainer, etc.) оставлять несколько гиней и т. д. в качестве залога и т. д. -
7 give
1. Ithe door gave дверь подалась; the ice gave лед сломался /не выдержал/; the foundations are giving фундамент оседает; at the height of the storm the bridge gave в самый разгар бури мост не выдержал и рухнул; his knees seemed to give ему казалось, что у него подкашиваются ноги; the branch gave but did not break ветка прогнулась, но не сломалась; а soft chair (a bed, a mattress, etc.) gives [when one sits on it] мягкий стул и т. д. проминается [, когда на него садятся]; the frost is beginning to give мороз начинает слабеть2. II1) give in some manner. give generously /unsparingly, abundantly/ щедро и т. д. давать /дарить, одаривать/; give grudgingly нехотя делать подарки2) give in some manner this chair (the mattress, the bed, etc.) gives comfortably (a lot) этот стул и т. д. приятно (сильно) проминается; the springs won't give enough /much/ пружины довольно тугие; the горе has given a good deal веревка сильно растянулась /ослабла/; give for some time the frost did not give all day мороз не отпускал весь день3. IIIgive smth.1) give food (medicine, L 3, etc.) давать еду и т. д., give presents дарить /делать/ подарки; give a grant давать дотацию /пособие/; give a scholarship предоставлять стипендию; give a medal награждать медалью; give alms подавать милостыню2) give a message передавать записку /сообщение/; give one's regards передать привет3) give a large crop (10 per cent profit, etc.) приносить / давать/ большой урожай и т. д.; give fruit плодоносить; give milk давать молоке; give heat излучать тепло; the lamp gives a poor light лампа светит тускло /дает, излучает тусклый свет/; his work gives good results его работа дает хорошие результаты; two times two /two multiplied by two/ gives four дважды два give четыре4) give facts (news, details, the following figures, etc.) приводить /сообщать/ факты и т. д.; give an example /an instance/ приводить /давать/ пример: the dictionary doesn't give this word в словаре нет этого слова; the list gives ten names в списке [приведено /указано/] / список содержит/ десять имен; he gave a full account of the event он все рассказал /дал полный отчет/ об этом событии; he gave no particulars он не сообщил никаких подробностей; give a portrait (a character, the scenery of the country, etc.) нарисовать портрет и т. д.; in his book he gives a description of their customs в своей книге он описывает их нравы; give evidence /testimony/ давать показания; give one's name and address дать /назвать/ свой фамилию и адрес5) the thermometer gives forty degrees термометр показывает сорок градусов; the barometer gives rain барометр пошел на дождь; give no sign of life не подавать признаков жизни; give no sign of recognition a) не подать виду, что узнал; б) не узнать; give no sign of embarrassment нисколько не смутиться6) give a dinner (a dinner party, a ball, a party, a concert, a performance, etc.) давать /устраивать/ обед и т. д.7) give lessons (instruction, exact information, etc.) давать уроки и т. д., give smth. in smth. give lessons in mathematics (instruction in golf, etc.) давать уроки по математике и т. д.; give smth. on smth. give lectures on psychology (on biology, on various subjects, etc.) читать лекции по психологии и т. д., give a lecture прочитать лекцию, выступить с лекцией; give a song (one of Beethoven's sonatas, a concerto, etc.) исполнять песню и т. д., give a recital (a recitation) выступать с сольным концертом (с художественным чтением)8) give one's good wishes желать всего доброго / хорошего/; give one's blessing давать свое благословение: give a toast провозглашать тост; give smb.'s health /the health of smb./ поднимать тост за чье-л. здоровье9) give a point in the argument уступить по одному какому-л. вопросу в споре; give way /ground/ отступать, сдавать [свои] позиции; the army (our troops, the crowd, etc.) gave way армия и т. д. отступила; the door (the axle, the railing, etc.) gave way дверь и т. д. подалась; the bridge (the ice, the floor, the ground, etc.) gave way мост и т. д. провалился; the rope /the line/ gave way веревка лопнула; my legs gave way у меня подкосились ноги; his health is giving way его здоровье пошатнулось; his strength is giving way силы оставляют его; if he argues don't give way если он будет спорить, не уступайте10) give a decision сообщать решение; give judg (e)ment выносить приговор; give notice а) предупреждать о предстоящем увольнении; б) уведомлять11) semiaux give a look /а glance/ взглянуть, бросить взгляд; give a jump /а leap/ (под)прыгнуть, сделать прыжок; give a push (a pull) толкнуть (потянуть); give a kick ударить ногой, лягнуть; give a smile улыбнуться; give a kiss поцеловать; give a loud laugh громко засмеяться /рассмеяться/; give a cry /а shout/ издавать крик; give a sigh вздохнуть; give a groan застонать; give a sob всхлипнуть; give a start вздрогнуть; give a nod кивнуть; give a shake [of one's head] отрицательно покачать головой; give an injection делать укол; give a shrug of the shoulders пожать плечами; give a wave of the hand махнуть рукой; give a blow ударить; give a rebuff давать отпор; give a beating задать порку, избить; give chase пускаться в погоню; give a wag of the tail вильнуть хвостом; give an order (a command, instructions, etc.) отдавать приказ /распоряжение/ и т. д.; give an answer /а reply/ давать ответ, отвечать; give help оказывать помощь; give the alert объявлять тревогу; give a warning делать предупреждение; give advice советовать, давать совет; give a suggestion предлагать, выдвигать предложение; give a promise (one's word, one's pledge, etc.) давать обещание и т. д.; give shelter давать /предоставлять/ убежище; give a volley дать залп; the gun gave a loud report раздался громкий ружейный выстрел; give offence обижать, наносить обиду; give battle давать бой; give a chance (an opportunity, power, etc.) предоставлять /давать/ возможность и т. д.4. IVgive smth. somewhere1) give back the books you borrowed (my pen, my newspaper, etc.) возвращать книги, которые вы взяли и т. д.; give smth. in some manner give money generously (grudgingly, freely, etc.) щедро и т. д. давать деньги; regularly give presents регулярно делать подарки2) give smth. at some time give a message immediately немедленно передать записку3) give smth. at some time give profit (10 per cent, etc.) regularly (annually, etc.) регулярно и т. д. приносить прибыль и т. д.4) give smth. in some manner give an extract in full (at length, in detail, etc.) приводить отрывок полностью и т. д.5) semiaux give smth. in some manner give aid willingly охотно оказывать помощь; give one's answers loudly (distinctly, etc.) давать ответы /отвечать/ громко и т. д.5. V1) give smb. smth. give me your pencil (him this book, her your hand, me a match, the child a glass of milk, the boy his medicine, etc.) дайте мне ваш карандаш и т. д., give smb. a present сделать кому-л. подарок; give him watch (her a ring, etc.) подарить ему часы и т. д.; give her a bunch of flowers преподнести ей букет цветов; what has he given you? что он вам подарил /преподнес/?; give him a letter from his mother (her a note from me, etc.) передавать ему письмо от матери и т. д.; give an actor a role (him a job, etc.) предлагать /давать/ актеру роль и т. д.; give smb. the place of honour отвести кому-л. почетное место; give me long distance дайте мне междугородную; I give you my word (my promise, my consent, etc.) 'даю вам слово и т. д.; give smb. smth. for smth. give smb. a watch for a present преподнести кому-л. часы в качестве подарка; give women equal pay with men for their work оплачивать труд женщин наравне с трудом мужчин; give smb. smth. in smth. give them parts in his new play распределять между ними роли в его новой пьесе; give smb. smb. she gave him a beautiful baby boy она родила ему прекрасного мальчика2) give smb. smth. give him the message (me the letter, etc.) передавать ему записку и т. д.; give smb. one's love (one's compliments, one's kind regards, etc.) передавать кому-л. привет и т. д.; give him my thanks передайте ему мою благодарность; I give you my very best wishes желаю вам всего самого лучшего3) give smb. smth. give smb. an illness (measles, a sore throat, etc.) заразить кого-л. какой-л. болезнью и т. д.; you've given me your cold вы заразили меня насморком, я от вас заразился насморком4) give smb., smth. smth. give us warmth and light (us fruit, people meat, us milk, us wool and leather, etc.) давать нам тепло и свет и т. д.; give men pleasure (him joy, the children enjoyment, her satisfaction, etc.) доставлять людям удовольствие и т. д.; give smb. [much] pain (much trouble, sorrow, etc.) причинять кому-л. боль и т. д.; too much noise gives me a headache от сильного шума у меня начинается головная боль; give smb. courage (me patience, him strength, her more self-confidence, etc.) придавать кому-л. мужество и т. д.; that gave me the idea of travelling это навело меня на мысль о путешествии; give smth. flavour придавать чему-л. вкус5) give smb. smth. give the commission an account of his trip (us a good description of the man, him wrong information, him good proof, etc.) давать комиссии отчет /отчитываться перед комиссией/ о своей поездке и т. д.; give me your opinion сообщите мне свое мнение; give us human nature truthfully (the reader a true picture of his age, etc.) описать /воссоздать/ для нас подлинную картину человеческой природы и т. д.6) give smb. smth. give the child a name дать ребенку имя; give smth. smth. give the book a strange title дать книге странное заглавие /название/; this town gave the battle its name эта битва получила название по городу, близ которого она произошла7) give smb. smth. give smb. lessons (music lessons, lessons in French, consultations, instruction, etc.) давать кому-л. уроки и т. д., give smb. a concerto (a play, etc.) исполнить для кого-л. концерт и т. д.; give us Bach (us another song, etc.) исполните нам /для нас/ Баха и т. д.; who will give us a song? кто вам споет? || give smb. an example служить кому-л. примером; give the other boys an example подавать другим мальчикам пример8) give smb. smth. give smb. good morning (him good day, us good evening, etc.) пожелать кому-л. доброго утра и т. д., give smb. one's blessing благословлять кого-л.; give smb. smth., smb. give them our country (our host, the Governor, etc.) предложить им выпить за нашу страну и т. д.9) give smb. smth. give smb. six months' imprisonment (five years, two years of hard labour, etc.) приговорить кого-л. к пяти месяцам тюремного заключения и т. д.10) semiaux give smb., smth. smth. give smb. a look (a fleeting glance, etc.) бросить на кого-л. взгляд и т. д.; give smb. a smile улыбнуться кому-л.; give smb. a kiss поцеловать кого-л.; give smb. a blow нанести кому-л. удар, стукнуть кого-л.; give smb. a push толкнуть кого-л.; give smb. a kick лягнуть, ударить кого-л. ногой; give smb. a nod кивнуть кому-л. [головой]; give smb. a beating избить /поколотить/ кого-л.; give one's hat a brush почистить шляпу; give a blackboard a wipe стереть с доски; give smb.'s hand a squeeze сжать или пожать кому-л. руку; give them our support (him help, him a hand, them every assistance, etc.) оказать им поддержку и т. д.; give the matter every care внимательно отнестись к вопросу; give smb. a warning предупреждать кого-л.; give smb. an order (instructions, etc.) отдать кому-л. приказ и т. д.; give smb. an answer /а reply/ давать кому-л. ответ, отвечать кому-л.; my old coat gives me good service мое старое пальто все еще служит мне; give me a chance (him another opportunity, etc.) предоставьте мне возможность и т. д.6. VII1) give smth. to do smth. give a signal to start (notice to leave, etc.) давать сигнал к отправлению и т. д.; give a push to open the door толкнуть дверь, чтобы она открылась; give a lot to know it (anything to know what happened, the world to have it, the world to secure such a thing, etc.) многое отдать, чтобы узнать это и т. д. || give smb. to understand дать кому-л. понять2) give smb. smth. to do give him a book to read (me something to eat, her a glass of water to drink, him the right to complain, him a week to make up his mind, us an hour to get there, myself time to think it over, etc.) дать ему прочесть книгу и т. д.; give a porter one's bags to carry (a groom one's horse to hold, etc.) попросить носильщика отнести вещи и т. д.; give him a letter to mail дать /велеть/ ему отправить письмо; give her a message to deliver дать ей записку для передачи7. XI1) be given smth. he was given a job (quarters, a rest, etc.) ему дали /предложили/ работу и т. д., he was given a book (a watch, L 50, a ring, etc.) ему подарили книгу и т. д.; be given to smb., smth. a book (a watch, etc.) was given to him ему подарили книгу и т. д., he was given a contract с ним заключили контракт; be given in some manner our services are given free of charge мы оказываем услуги бесплатно; invitations are given gratuitously (periodically, willingly, etc.) приглашения рассылаются бесплатно и т. д., be given somewhere articles (books, etc.) must be given back статьи и т. д. должны быть возвращены2) be given to smb. of all the books that have been given to the public on the problem из всех выпущенных по данному вопросу книг3) || semiaux I was given to understand that... мне дали понять, что...4) be given to smth. be given to idleness (to luxury and pleasure, to drink, to these pursuits, etc.) иметь склонность к безделью и т. д., he is much given to music он увлекается музыкой; be given in so me manner I am not given that way у меня не такой склад /характер/; be given to doing smth. be given to drinking (to day-dreaming, to lying, to contradicting, to swearing, to shooting and hunting, etc.) любить выпить, иметь пристрастие к выпивке и т. д.; he is given to stealing он нечист на руку; he is given to boasting он хвастлив || semiaux (not) be given to smb. to do smth. it is not given to him to understand it (to appreciate beauty, to express his thoughts eloquently, to become famous, etc.) ему не дано понять это и т. д.5) be given somewhere the figures (the data, the results, etc.) are given below ( above) цифры и т. д. приведены ниже (выше); as given below (above) как показано /сказано/ ниже (выше); the word (this phrase, etc.) is not given in the dictionary словарь не дает /не приводит/ этого слова и т. д., be given in some manner the prices are given separately цены даются отдельно; this is given as a hypothesis это приводится в виде гипотезы6) be given smth. he was given the name of John его назвали Джоном; be given in some manner the subtitle is given rather grandiloquently дан очень пышный подзаголовок7) be given at some place the opera (the play, etc.) was first given in Paris (on this stage, etc.) эта опера и т. д. была впервые поставлена в Париже и т. д.; be given at some time the play is to be given again next month пьеса вновь пойдет /пьесу снова покажут/ в следующем месяце8) be given smth. be given six years' imprisonment (a severe punishment, a stiff sentence, a reprieve, etc.) получить шесть лет тюрьмы и т. д.; be given for (against) smb. the decision (the judg(e)ment, etc.) was given for (against) the defendant ( the plaintiff, etc.) решение и т. д. было вынесено в пользу (против) обвиняемого и т. д.8. XVI1) give to /for/ smth., smb. give to the Red Cross (to charity, to the poor, for the relief of the victims of the flood, etc.) жертвовать [средства] в пользу Красного Креста и т. д.2) give under smth. the fence (the beam, etc.) may give under the weight забор и т. д. может рухнуть под такой тяжестью; the earth /the soil/ (the marshy ground, etc.) gave under the vehicle под тяжестью машины почва и т. д. осела; the step gave under his feet ступенька сломалась у него под ногами; the lock gave under hard pushing мы напирали на дверь, пока замок не сломался; give on smth. we can't negotiate until each side is willing to give on some points успешные переговоры невозможны [до тех пор], пока каждая сторона не пойдет на определенные уступки3) give (up)on (into, onto) smth. the window ( the door, the gate, etc.) gives (up)on the street (on the garden, on the side street, into /on(to)/ the yard, on the sea, etc.) окно и т. д. выходит на улицу и т. д., the road gave onto the highway дорога выходила на шоссе9. XVIIIgive oneself to smth. give oneself to mathematics (to study, to science, etc.) посвятить себя математике и т. д.; give oneself to thought (to meditation, to prayer, etc.) предаваться размышлениям и т. д.; the invaders gave themselves to plunder захватчики занимались грабежом10. XXI11) give smth. to smb., smth. give a book to each of the boys (food to the hungry, medicine to a patient, money to a beggar, etc.) давать каждому мальчику по книге и т. д.; money to the Red Cross (all his books to the library, his collection to the college, etc.) передать /( пожертвовать/ деньги Красному Кресту и т.; give one's hand to the visitor подать / пожать, протянуть/ руку посетителю; give a part to an actor дать актеру роль; give place to the old woman (to new methods, etc.) уступить место пожилой женщине и т. д.; give her face to the sun подставить лицо солнцу; give smth. for smb., smth. give his life for his friends (for his country, for a cause, etc.) отдать свою жизнь за друзей и т. д.; give smth. to smth., smb. give (no) thought to it (не) задумываться над этим; give [one's] attention to smb. оказывать кому-л. внимание; give credit to smth. прислушиваться к чему-л.; give credit to the report доверять сообщению || give one's ear to smb., smth. прислушиваться к кому-л., чему-л.; give ear to the rumour прислушиваться к тому, что говорят; give one's daughter in marriage выдавать /отдавать/ дочь замуж2) give smth. to smb. give the command of the regiment to him поручить ему командование полком; give my love /my kind regards, my compliments/ to her (to your family, etc.) передавать ей и т. д. привет; give smb., smth. into smb., smth. give the children into smb.'s hands (into smb.'s care, into smb.'s charge, etc.) передавать детей в чьи-л. руки и т. д., поручать детей кому-л. и т. д., give the thief into the hands of the police передать вора в руки полиции; give the prisoner into custody отдать заключенного под стражу3) give smth. to smth., smb. give perfume to the linen (an edge to the appetite, brilliance to the thing, etc.) придавать белью аромат и т. д.; give a disease to smb. (a cold to the boy, measles to a whole school, etc.) заразить кого-л. какой-л. болезнью и т. д.; give motion to the wheel привести колесо в движение; give currency to smth. пускать что-л. в обращение; give currency to rumours распускать слухи; his novel gave currency to this phrase после выхода в свет его романа это выражение стало крылатым; give rise to smth. породить /вызвать/ что-л.; his behaviour gave rise to rumours его поведение дало повод разговорам4) give smth. for smth. give five pounds for the hat (as much as L 3 for this book, a good price for the car, etc.) (заплатать пять фунтов за шляпу и т. д.; how much /what/ did you give for that? сколько вы за это заплатили?; give prizes /premiums/ for the best exhibits выдавать призы за лучшие экспонаты; give smth. to smb. give good wages to the workers хорошо платить рабочим5) give smth. to smth., smb. give one's free time to golf (one's mind to scientific research, one's attention to study, one's heart to art, one's energy to political affairs, one's love to her, etc.) отдавать все свое свободное время игре в гольф и т. д.; give one's life to science (to the cause of peace, to study, to one's duty, etc.) отдать /посвятить/ свой жизнь науке и т. д.6) give smth. with smth. give the story with many unnecessary particulars (a description with many side remarks, evidence with no trace of bias, etc.) рассказать эту историю со многими ненужными подробностями и т. д.; give the scenery with great fidelity описывать /воспроизводить/ пейзаж с большой точностью; give smth. for smth. give his reasons for his absence (for the delay, for her lateness, etc.) объяснять свое отсутствие и т. д.7) give smth. at smth. the bulletin gives the population of the country at 90 millions (the average number of attempts at 3, the number of instances at 8, etc.) в бюллетене указывается, что население этой страны ранки девяноста миллионам и т. д.; give smth. in smth. give 30° in the shade (in the sun) показывать /регистрировать/ тридцать градусов в тени (на солнце)8) give smth. to smth. the city gave its name to the battle эта ботва получила название по городу, близ которого она произошла; the largest city gave its name to the province эта область названа по самому большому городу9) give smth. for smb. give a dinner (a party, etc.) for 20 guests давать обед и т. д. на двадцать человек /персон/10) give smth. to smb. give instruction to a class of adults (lessons to children, interviews to journalists, etc.) давать уроки группе взрослых и т. д., give a talk to the recruits провести беседу с новобранцами11) give smth. to smb. give three hearty cheers to the winners встречать победителей троекратным "ура"12) || give way to smth., smb. отступать перед чем-л., кем-л.; give way to а саг (to traffic coming in from the right, to the man, etc.) пропускать автомобиль и т. д., давать дорогу автомобилю и т. д.; give way to despair впасть в отчаяние; give way to temptation (to grief, etc.) поддаться соблазну и т. д.; give way to emotions уступить чувствам, быть не в состоянии справиться со своими чувствами; give way to tears не сдержать слезы, расплакаться; give way to his whims (to him, to these impudent demands, etc.) уступать его капризам и т. д., give way to anger не сдержать гнева, дать волю гневу; give place to smth., smb. отступать перед чем-л., кем-л.; spring gave place to summer на смену весне пришло лето13) semiaux give smth., to smb., smth. give a blow to smb. нанести кому-л. удар; give a signal to the guard подавать сигнал часовому; give a turn to a key in the lock повернуть ключ в замке; give help to the needy оказывать помощь нуждающимся; give an order to the servants (a command to the soldiers. etc.) отдать распоряжение слугам и т. д.; give an answer to the man ответить этому человеку; give encouragement to the boy ободрить /подбодрить/ мальчика; give chase to a ship [начать] преследовать корабль11. XXIV1give smth. as smth. give a book (a jack-knife, etc.) as a present давать книгу и т. д. в качестве подарка, дарить книгу и т. д., give smth. as a keepsake дарить что-л. на память -
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ЕШЬ (ПЕЙ, БЕРЙит.п.) - HE ХОЧУ coll (sent these forms only fixed WOin some place there is a great quantity of food, drink, some item etc and one is free to eat, drink, or avail o.s. of it without limit or restrictionthere is more than one could ever want (one could possibly eat, one could take etc)one can eat (drink etc) to onefe heartfs content one can eat (drink, take etc) as much as one likes (wants).«Они оказались действительно среди развалов богатств -бери не хочу!» (Битов 2). "They found themselves really among mountains of riches-more than they could take!" (2a).«Я уж как-нибудь сам с собой управлюсь... Теперь, вон, в столовой любо-дорого... На четыре гривенника ешь - не хочу...» (Максимов 3). "I can get by somehow on my own....It's a real treat over there in the canteen nowadays....Eat as much as you like for a few coppers..." (3a). -
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ХОТЬ ШАРОМ ПОКАТИ где coll (хоть + VPimper Invar impers predic with быть» fixed WOthere is no one, nothing, or none of some type of person or thing present or available in some place (often in refer, to a complete lack of food or belongings in s.o. 's home): в месте X хоть шаром покати = there is no NP (not a single NP, not a bite to eat etc) in place Xyou can search place X and not find one NP (a single NP) place X is (as) bare as a bone."А что, бабоньки, нету ведь у нас в институте мужчин, хоть шаром покати! Одни только и. о. (исполняющие обязанности)?»...- «Черт с ними, с мужиками, но ведь и женщины из-за этого лишены своего самого сильного оружия — любовных чар! Кого очаровывать-то: исполняющих обязанности, да?» (Залыгин 1). "Too bad, eh, girls! Not a single real man in the whole institute, not one! Nothing but understudies."..."To hell with them! Men! Trouble is there's no one for us women to use our strongest weapon on-charm! No point trying to charm understudies, is there?"(la).В доме хоть шаром покати - никакой еды. О. М(андельштам) отправился к соседям раздобыть что-нибудь на ужин Анне Андреевне... (Мандельштам 2). There wasn't а bite to eat in the house and M(andelstam) went around to the neighbors to try and get something for Akhmatova's supper (2a).Остался (я) один. Родни - хоть шаром покати, — нигде, никого, ни одной души» (Шолохов 1). "I was left entirely alone. You could search the whole world and not find one relation of mine, not a single soul" (1 a).«По базу хоть шаром покати, хворостины на растопку - и то не найдёшь. Вот до чего дожили!» (Шолохов 5). "The yard's as bare as a bone, there's not even a twig to light a fire with. That's what we've come to!" (5a). -
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• ЕШЬ <ПЕЙ, БЕРИ и т. п.> - НЕ ХОЧУ coll[sent; these forms only; fixed WO]=====⇒ in some place there is a great quantity of food, drink, some item etc and one is free to eat, drink, or avail o.s. of it without limit or restriction:- there is more than one could ever want (one could possibly eat, one could take etc);- one can eat (drink etc) to one's heartfs content;- one can eat (drink, take etc) as much as one likes (wants).♦ "Они оказались действительно среди развалов богатств - бери не хочу!" (Битов 2). "They found themselves really among mountains of riches-more than they could take!" (2a).♦ "Я уж как-нибудь сам с собой управлюсь... Теперь, вон, в столовой любо-дорого... На четыре гривенника ешь - не хочу..." (Максимов 3). "I can get by somehow on my own....It's a real treat over there in the canteen nowadays....Eat as much as you like for a few coppers..." (3a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > бери - не хочу
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• ЕШЬ <ПЕЙ, БЕРИ и т. п.> - НЕ ХОЧУ coll[sent; these forms only; fixed WO]=====⇒ in some place there is a great quantity of food, drink, some item etc and one is free to eat, drink, or avail o.s. of it without limit or restriction:- there is more than one could ever want (one could possibly eat, one could take etc);- one can eat (drink etc) to one's heartfs content;- one can eat (drink, take etc) as much as one likes (wants).♦ "Они оказались действительно среди развалов богатств - бери не хочу!" (Битов 2). "They found themselves really among mountains of riches-more than they could take!" (2a).♦ "Я уж как-нибудь сам с собой управлюсь... Теперь, вон, в столовой любо-дорого... На четыре гривенника ешь - не хочу..." (Максимов 3). "I can get by somehow on my own....It's a real treat over there in the canteen nowadays....Eat as much as you like for a few coppers..." (3a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > ешь - не хочу
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• ЕШЬ <ПЕЙ, БЕРИ и т. п.> - НЕ ХОЧУ coll[sent; these forms only; fixed WO]=====⇒ in some place there is a great quantity of food, drink, some item etc and one is free to eat, drink, or avail o.s. of it without limit or restriction:- there is more than one could ever want (one could possibly eat, one could take etc);- one can eat (drink etc) to one's heartfs content;- one can eat (drink, take etc) as much as one likes (wants).♦ "Они оказались действительно среди развалов богатств - бери не хочу!" (Битов 2). "They found themselves really among mountains of riches-more than they could take!" (2a).♦ "Я уж как-нибудь сам с собой управлюсь... Теперь, вон, в столовой любо-дорого... На четыре гривенника ешь - не хочу..." (Максимов 3). "I can get by somehow on my own....It's a real treat over there in the canteen nowadays....Eat as much as you like for a few coppers..." (3a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > пей - не хочу
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13 хоть шаром покати
• ХОТЬ ШАРОМ ПОКАТИ где coll=====⇒ there is no one, nothing, or none of some type of person or thing present or available in some place (often in refer, to a complete lack of food or belongings in s.o.'s home):- в месте X хоть шаром покати≈ there is no [NP] (not a single [NP], not a bite to eat etc) in place X;- place X is (as) bare as a bone.♦ "А что, бабоньки, нету ведь у нас в институте мужчин, хоть шаром покати! Одни только и. о. [исполняющие обязанности]?"... - "Чёрт с ними, с мужиками, но ведь и женщины из-за этого лишены своего самого сильного оружия - любовных чар! Кого очаровывать-то: исполняющих обязанности, да?" (Залыгин 1). "Too bad, eh, girls! Not a single real man in the whole institute, not one! Nothing but understudies."..."To hell with them! Men! Trouble is there's no one for us women to use our strongest weapon on-charm! No point trying to charm understudies, is there?"(1a).♦ В доме хоть шаром покати - никакой еды. О. М[андельштам] отправился к соседям раздобыть что-нибудь на ужин Анне Андреевне... (Мандельштам 2). There wasn't a bite to eat in the house and M[andelstam] went around to the neighbors to try and get something for Akhmatova's supper (2a).♦ "Остался [ я] один. Родни - хоть шаром покати, - нигде, никого, ни одной души" (Шолохов 1). "I was left entirely alone. You could search the whole world and not find one relation of mine, not a single soul" (1a).♦ "По базу хоть шаром покати, хворостины на растопку - и то не найдёшь. Вот до чего дожили!" (Шолохов 5). "The yard's as bare as a bone, there's not even a twig to light a fire with. That's what we've come to!" (5a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > хоть шаром покати
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1. I1) this горе (the twine, the tape, the string, the bootlace, etc.) will hold эта веревка и т. д. не порвется /выдержит/; the nail still holds гвоздь еще не выпал /держится/2) if rain (snow, frost, etc.) holds если будет продолжаться /без конца будет идти/ дождь и т. д.; if this weather holds если эта /такая/ погода удержится /будет стоять/; if your luck holds если счастье тебе не изменит; can the good weather hold? продержится ли хорошая погода?; the provisions will hold запасов пищи хватит; the comparison holds это сравнение вполне уместно3) to eat as much as one can hold наесться досыта /до отвала/2. II1) hold some time this principle (my promise, our bargain, this law, etc.) still holds этот принцип и т. д. [все] еще остается /продолжает оставаться/ в силе; his objection still holds он еще не снимает своего возражения; the good weather is still holding все еще стоит хорошая погода2) hold in some manner hold firm /fast, tight/ твердо /стойко/ держаться, оставаться твердым /стойким/; hold firm [until you hear from me] держись стойко [, пока я тебе не напишу]; our friendship will hold fast наша дружба будет прочной3. III1) hold smth., smb. hold a spoon (a knife, a candle, a cap, a baby, a cat, etc.) держать ложку и т. д.; hold smb.'s hand держать / взять/ кого-л. за руку; they were holding hands они держались за руки; hold the line! не кладите / не вешайте/ трубку! (при разговоре по телефону)2) hold smth., smb. hold a fort (a defile, a fortress, a position, a trench, etc.) удерживать /защищать/ крепость и т. д., it takes a number of men to hold him одному его не удержать; there is no holding that fellow с этим парнем никак не сладишь, удержу нет на этого парня; hold trains задерживать поезда; he could hardly hold the horses он едва удерживал /сдерживал/ лошадей; the farmers are holding the wheat фермеры придерживают свою пшеницу; hold a note тянуть [одну] ноту; hold one's breath задерживать /затаить/ дыхание; hold one's nose зажимать нос; hold smb.'s attention (one's audience, the pupils' attention, etc.) овладевать чьим-л. вниманием и т. д., удерживать чье-л. внимание и т. д.; constant change of scene held our attention непрерывная смена пейзажа не давала ослабнуть нашему вниманию3) hold smth. hold land (a large estate, a large property, etc.) владеть землей и т. д.; hold an office (an appointment, a position, etc.) занимать пост и т. д.; hold a professorship быть профессором, иметь профессорское звание; занимать должность профессора; hold a chair заведовать кафедрой; hold a rank иметь чин; hold a medal иметь медаль; hold first (second, etc.) place иметь /занять/ первое и т. д. место.4) hold smth., smb. hold a certain amount of liquid (5 gallons, all her clothes, a certain number of people, five persons, etc.) вмещать определенное количество жидкости и т. д.; this bucket will hold ten litres of water это ведро на 10 литров воды; this trunk holds all my things в этот сундук влезут /можно положить/ все мои вещи; the box held his securities в этой шкатулке лежали /были/ принадлежащие ему ценные бумаги; the new hall will hold three hundred spectators в новом зале сможет разместиться триста зрителей, новый зал рассчитан на триста зрителей; how many of us will your car hold? сколько человек сядет /влезет/ в твою машину?; each of these forms is to hold two pupils за каждой такой партой будут сидеть два ученика; sea water holds many salts in solution в морской воде содержится много солей; Westminster Abbey holds the bones of England's great men в Вестминстерском аббатстве покоятся останки великих людей Англии; the evening held a lot of surprises вечер был полон неожиданностей5) hold smth. hold a meeting (a demonstration, a debate, an election, a consultation, an examination, an investigation, talks, etc.) проводить /устраивать, организовывать/ собрание и т. д.; they decided to hold an exhibition они решили устроить выставку6) hold smth. hold a view (an opinion) придерживаться взгляда (мнения); I hold a different view я придерживаюсь другой точки зрения, я думаю иначе; hold a course придерживаться определенного курса4. IV1) hold smth., smb. in some manner hold smth., smb. tightly) (fast, firmly, straight, carelessly, etc.) держать что-л., кого-л. крепко и т. д.2) hold smb. , smth. in some manner hold smb., smth. in respect (in high esteem, in awe, in low regard, in contempt, etc.) относиться к кому-л., чему-л. с уважением и т. д.; hold smb. at one's mercy держать кого-л. в своей власти id hold smb. to ridicule выставлять кого-л. на посмешище3) hold smth. at some time I can't hold all these details at once я не могу (удержать в голове сразу все эти подробности5. V1) hold smb. smb. hold smb. prisoner держать кого-л. в плену /в качестве пленного/; hold smb. hostages держать кого-л. в качестве заложников2) hold it smth. I hold it my duty [to tell you... (to inform you...)] я считаю своей обязанностью /своим долгом/ [рассказать вам... (сообщить вам)...]6. VI1) hold smth. in some state hold a door (a window, a window vent, etc.) open (half open, shut, etc.) держать дверь и т. д. открытой и т. д.2) hold smb. in some state hold an audience (the spectators, the listeners, the whole house, etc.) spellbounc заставить аудиторию и т. д. слушать или смотреть, затаив дыхание; his lovely music held us spellbound его прекрасная музыка очаровала нас; hold smb. captive держать кого-л. в плену3) hold smth., smb. in some state hold smth. true (good, sacred, cheap, etc.) считать что-л. верным /справедливым/ и т. д.; I hold the very idea absurd я считаю абсурдной саму эту мысль; hold smb. responsible возлагать на кого-л. ответственность; we shall hold you responsible for the work вы будете отвечать за эту работу7. VIIhold smb., smth. to possess some quality hold smb. to be wrong (to be right, to be clever, to be beautiful, etc.) считать кого-л. неправым и т. д., hold smth. to be impossible (to be inadmissible, to be illogical, etc.) считать что-л. невозможным и т. д.; hold smb. to be smth. hold smb. to be a fool (to be a clever man, to be a good husband, etc.) считать, что кто-л. дурак и т. д.8. XI..1)be held for some time we were held till the evening нас задержали до вечера; be held at some place my money is held at the bank a) мой деньги находятся в банке; б) банк наложил арест на мои деньги; be held smb. I was held prisoner я находился в плену /в заточении/2)be held at some time the meeting (the debate, the conference, the funeral service, etc.) will be held on Monday (at 3 o'clock, etc.) собрание и т. д. состоится в понедельник и т. д.; when will the election be held? когда состоятся /будут проходить/ выборы?; be held in (at, etc.) smth. the meeting was held in (at) a very big hall собрание проходило в очень большем зале3)be held by smth. the button is held by a thread пуговица держалась на одной нитке; her scarf was held in place by a brooch ее шарфик был заколот брошкой4)it is held that... it is universally held by the writers that... у писателей общепризнанным считается, что...; be held to be in some state you will be held responsible вы за это ответите /будете нести ответственность/; he was held guilty (not guilty) он был признан виновным (невиновным)9. XVhold to possess some quality hold good /true, valid/ оставаться в силе; my promise (the order, the treaty, our bet, etc.) holds good мое обещание и т. д. остается в силе; the same criticism holds good with the second chapter такое же критическое замечание справедливо и в отношении второй главы10. XVI1) hold through smth. the supplies will hold through the winter (through the next three months, etc.) запасов хватит на всю зиму и т. д.2) hold to smth. hold to a chair (to a rail, to a bedstead, etc.) держаться за стул и т. д.3) hold against smb., smth. hold against an enemy (against an army, against troops, etc.) удерживать свои позиции против [нашествия] врага и т. д., hold against an attack [успешно] отбивать атаку4) hold to /by/ smth., smb. hold to a view (to /by/ an opinion, by one's principles, to /by a decision, to a rule, etc.) держаться /придерживаться/ взгляда /точки зрения/ и т. д., he held firm /fast/ to his resolve (to his beliefs, etc.) он твердо держался своего решения и т. д.; hold to a promise сдержать обещание; you should hold to the terms вы должны соблюдать условия [договора]; hold to one's friends (to one's party, to one's choice, etc.) быть /оставаться/ верным своим друзьям и т. д.; hold for (in) smth. this rule (the principle, the theory, the hypothesis, etc.) holds for all cases это правило подходит ко всем случаям; this holds in every case это верно для всех случаев /во всех случаях/ || who knows what the future /tomorrow/ holds for us? кто знает, что нам готовит будущее?; hold at some level the market holds at 20 roubles на рынке удерживается цена в двадцать рублей11. XVIII1) hold oneself she doesn't know how to hold herself она не знает, как держаться /как ей себя вести/; hold oneself in some manner hold oneself well (badly) хорошо (плохо) держаться; hold oneself in some position hold oneself straight (upright, etc.) держаться прямо и т. д.; hold yourself still for a few minutes while I make a sketch of you постойте или посидите спокойно несколько минут, пока я не сделаю [с вас] набросок; hold oneself like smb., smth. hold oneself like a queen (like a doll, etc.) держаться /вести себя/, как королева и т. д.2) hold oneself in some state hold oneself aloof (separate) держаться в стороне (отдельно от других); hold oneself ready /in readiness/ быть готовым; he held himself ready to start at a moment's notice он был готов отправиться по первому требованию3) hold oneself in some state hold oneself responsible считать себя ответственным; I do not hold myself responsible for what happened я не считаю себя ответственным за то, что произошло12. XXI11) hold smb., smth. by smth. hold the child by the hand (a bull by the horn, the basket by the handle, the box by the rope, etc.) держать ребенка за руку и т. д., hold smth., smb. in (over, in front of, etc.) smth. hold the bag in one's hand (both hands over one's head, the creature before one's face, etc.) держать сумку в руке и т. д.; hold a cigarette (a pipe, a cigar. a cigarette-holder, etc.) between the teeth (between one's lips, in one's mouth, etc.) держать сигарету и т. д. в зубах и т. д.; hold smb. in one's arms обнимать кого-л., держать кого-л. в своих объятиях; he held his head in his hands он обхватил / сжал/ голову руками2) hold smth. against smb., smth. hold the fort against the enemy (the city against an army, the position against a detachment of parachute troops, etc.) защищать /оборонять/ крепость от неприятеля и т. д.; hold one's position against all competitors не сдавать своих позиций соперникам; hold one's own with smb. in beauty she held her own with all her rivals в красоте она не уступала ни одной из своих соперниц; hold smth. for smth. hold smb.'s baggage for non-payment of rent не отдавать кому-л. вещи до внесения квартирной платы; he held the audience for two hours он завладел вниманием слушателей на два часа; he held the floor for an hour он держал речь целый час; he holds the record for high jump он держит рекорд по прыжкам в высоту; hold smth. for smb. hold a room for me (seats for our guests, a book for first year students, etc.) оставьте /забронируйте, зарезервируйте/ комнату для меня и т. д., hold stocks for a rise попридержать акции до /, ожидая/ их повышения3) hold smb. for smth. hold smb. for theft арестовать кого-л. за воровство; держать кого-л. в тюрьме за воровство; hold smb. for ransom держать кого-л., пока за него не будет внесен выкуп; hold smb. on a charge of smth. hold smb. on a charge of theft (of murder, etc.) задержать кого-л. по обвинению в воровстве и т. д.; hold smb. in smth. hold smb. in prison (in custody) держать кого-л. в тюрьме (под стражей); hold smb. till smth. they will hold him till we pay (till he recants, till tomorrow, etc.) они не выпустят его [до тех пор], пока мы не заплатим и т. д.; hold smb. for some time a fever held him for a week лихорадка /высокая температура/ не отпускала его целую неделю, неделю он провалялся с лихорадкой /с температурой/; hold smb. in smth. hold smb. in suspense (in fear, etc.) держать кого-л. в напряженном ожидании и т. д., hold smb. in check сдерживать кого-л.4) hold smth. among smth. hold the first position among other similar institutions (among other boarding-houses, among many hotels, etc.) занимать ведущее положение среди других подобных учреждений и т.д., hold smth. at some time hold two offices at the same time занимать две должности одновременно5) hold smth. for smb. life holds a lot of surprises for us all жизнь полна неожиданностей для всех; who knows what the future holds for us? кто знает, что нас ждет в будущем /что нам сулит будущее/?; hold smth. in smth. I can't hold all these figures (these facts, so many names, etc.) in my head я не могу держать все эти цифры и т. д. в голове6) hold smb. to smth. hold smb. to a promise (to an agreement, to terms, etc.) требовать от кого-л. выполнения своего обещания и т. д., we shall hold you to your word мы будем добиваться, чтобы вы сдержали свое слово7) hold smth. with smb. hold a conversation (a parley, a talk, etc.) with smb. вести /проводить, поддерживать/ разговор /беседу/ и т. д с кем-л.; hold smth. for smb. hold a reception (a ball, a performance, a concert, etc.) for the guests устроить прием и т. д. в честь гостей13. XXIIhold oneself (smb.) from doing smth. hold oneself from asking (from laughing, etc.) удержаться от того, чтобы спросить и т. д.14. XXIV1hold smb. as smb. hold smb. as hostage (as a criminal, as a spy, etc.) задерживать /держать (под стражей, в заточении и т. п.)/ кого-л. в качестве /как/ заложника и т. д.15. XXVhold that... hold that his plan is impracticable (that all his statements are very doubtful, etc.) полагать /считать, думать/, что его план неосуществим и т. д. -
15 ser
m.1 being (ente).ser humano human beinglos seres vivos living things2 ens.v.1 to be (to be in some place or situation, to originate in, to belong to, to pertain, to exist really).fue aquí it was herelo importante es decidirse the important thing is to reach a decisionser de to be made of; (estar hecho de) to be from; (provenir de) to belong to; (ser propiedad de) to be a member of (formar parte de)¿de dónde eres? where are you from?los juguetes son de mi hijo the toys are my son'ses alto/gracioso he is tall/funnyes azul/difícil it's blue/difficultes un amigo/el dueño he is a friend/the ownerYo soy buena I am good.2 to be (to be worth, quantity).¿cuánto es? how much is it?son 300 pesos that'll be 300 pesos¿qué (día) es hoy? what day is it today?, what's today?mañana será 15 de julio tomorrow (it) will be 15 July¿qué hora es? what time is it?, what's the time?son las tres (de la tarde) it's three o'clock (in the afternoon), it's three (pm)3 to be (joined to nouns which signify employment or occupation).soy abogado/actriz I'm a lawyer/an actressson estudiantes they're students4 to be (to happen, to occur, to fall out).es muy tarde it's rather lateera de noche/de día it was night/day5 to be (auxiliary verb, by which the passive is formed).fue visto por un testigo he was seen by a witness6 to exist, to live.7 to be for.Me es muy fácil aprender español It is very easy for me to learn Spanish.* * *Present IndicativeImperfect SubjunctivePast IndicativeFuture Indicativeseré, serás, será, seremos, seréis, serán.Conditionalsería, serías, sería, seríamos, seríais, serían.Present Subjunctivesea, seas, sea, seamos, seáis, sean.Imperfect SubjunctiveFuture SubjunctiveImperativesé (tú), sea (él/Vd.), seamos (nos.), sed (vos.), sean (ellos/Vds.).Past Participlesido.\\————————* * *1. verb- ser de2. noun m.* * *SF ABR Esp= Sociedad Española de Radiodifusión radio network* * *I 1.1) ( seguido de adjetivos) to be[ ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1]es inglés/rubio/católico — he's English/fair/(a) Catholic
era cierto/posible — it was true/possible
sé bueno, estáte quieto — be a good boy and keep still
que seas muy feliz — I hope you'll be very happy; (+ me/te/le etc)
para serte sincero — to be honest with you, to tell you the truth
siempre le he sido fiel — I've always been faithful to her; ver tb verbo intransitivo I 5
¿éste es o se hace?/¿tú eres o te haces? — (AmL fam) is he/are you stupid or something? (colloq)
2) ( hablando de estado civil) to beel mayor es casado/divorciado — the oldest is married/divorced
3) (seguido de nombre, pronombre, sintagma nominal) to besoy peluquera/abogada — I'm a hairdresser/a lawyer
ábreme, soy Mariano/yo — open the door, it's Mariano/it's me
por ser usted, haremos una excepción — for you o since it's you, we'll make an exception
dame cualquiera que no sea ése — give me any one except o but that one
4) (con predicado introducido por `de')es de los vecinos — it belongs to the neighbors, it's the neighbors'
este libro no es de aquí — this book doesn't go o belong here
ésa es de las que... — she's one of those people who..., she's the sort of person who...
ser de lo que no hay — (fam) to be incredible (colloq)
5) (hipótesis, futuro)2.¿será cierto? — can it be true?
ser vi1)a) ( existir) to beb) (liter) ( en cuentos)érase una vez... — once upon a time there was...
2)a) (tener lugar, ocurrir)¿dónde fue el accidente? — where did the accident happen?
el asunto fue así... — it happened like this...
b) ( en preguntas)ser de algo/alguien: ¿qué habrá sido de él? I wonder what happened to o what became of him; ¿qué es de Marisa? (fam) what's Marisa up to (these days)? (colloq); ¿qué va a ser de nosotros? — what will become of us?
3) ( sumar)¿cuánto es (todo)? — how much is that (altogether)?
son 3.000 pesos — that'll be o that's 3,000 pesos
cuatro y cuatro son ocho — four and four are o make eight
4) (causar, significar) to be5) ( resultar)6) ( consistir en) to belo importante es participar — the important o main thing is to take part
7) (indicando finalidad, adecuación)8) ( usado para enfatizar)fue aquí donde lo vi — this is where I saw him, it was here that I saw him
fui yo quien or la que lo dije fui yo quien or la que lo dijo — I was the one who said it, it was me that said it
9)es que...: ¿es que no lo saben? do you mean to say they don't know?; es que no sé nadar the thing is I can't swim; díselo, si es que te atreves — tell him, if you dare
10)lo que es... — (fam)
lo que es yo, no pienso hablarle más — I certainly have no intention of speaking to him again
lo que es saber idiomas! — it sure is something to be able to speak languages! (AmE), what it is to be able to speak languages! (BrE)
11) (en locs)a no ser que — (+ subj) unless
como debe ser: ¿ves como me acordé? - como debe ser! see, I did remember- I should think so too!; los presentó uno por uno, como debe ser she introduced them one by one, as you should; ¿cómo es eso? why is that?, how come? (colloq); como/cuando/donde sea: tengo que conseguir ese trabajo como sea I have to get that job no matter what; hazlo como sea, pero hazlo do it any way o however you want but get it done; puedo dormir en el sillón o donde sea I can sleep in the armchair or wherever you like o anywhere you like; como ser (CS) such as; de no ser así (frml) should this not be the case (frml); de ser así (frml) should this be so o the case (frml); de no ser por...: de no ser por él,... if it hadn't been o if it weren't for him,...; eso es! that's it!, that's right!; lo que sea: cómete una manzana, o lo que sea have an apple or something; tú pagas tus mil pesos o lo que sea... you pay your thousand pesos or whatever...; estoy dispuesta a hacer lo que sea I'm prepared to do whatever it takes o anything; no sea que or no vaya a ser que (+ subj) in case; cierra la ventana, no sea or no vaya a ser que llueva close the window in case it rains; ten cuidado, no sea or no vaya a ser que lo eches todo a perder be careful or you'll ruin everything; o sea: los empleados de más antigüedad, o sea los que llevan aquí más de... longer serving employees, that is to say those who have been here more than...; o sea que no te interesa in other words, you're not interested; o sea que nunca lo descubriste so you never found out; (ya) sea..., (ya) sea... either..., or...; (ya) sea por caridad, (ya) sea por otra razón,... whether he did it out of charity or for some other reason,...; sea como sea: hay que impedirlo, sea como sea it must be prevented now matter how o at all costs; sea cuando sea whenever it is; sea quien sea le dices que no estoy whoever it is, tell them I'm not in; si no fuera/hubiera sido por... — if it wasn't o weren't/hadn't been for...
12) ( en el tiempo) to be¿qué fecha es hoy? — what's the date today?, what's today's date
¿qué día es hoy? — what day is it today?
3.serían las cuatro cuando llegó — it must have been (about) four (o'clock) when she arrived; ver tb verbo impersonal
ser v impers to be4.ser v aux ( en la voz pasiva)IIser + pp — to be + pp
1)a) ( ente) beingb) (individuo, persona)2)a) ( naturaleza)b) ( carácter esencial) essence3) (Fil) being* * *I 1.1) ( seguido de adjetivos) to be[ ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1]es inglés/rubio/católico — he's English/fair/(a) Catholic
era cierto/posible — it was true/possible
sé bueno, estáte quieto — be a good boy and keep still
que seas muy feliz — I hope you'll be very happy; (+ me/te/le etc)
para serte sincero — to be honest with you, to tell you the truth
siempre le he sido fiel — I've always been faithful to her; ver tb verbo intransitivo I 5
¿éste es o se hace?/¿tú eres o te haces? — (AmL fam) is he/are you stupid or something? (colloq)
2) ( hablando de estado civil) to beel mayor es casado/divorciado — the oldest is married/divorced
3) (seguido de nombre, pronombre, sintagma nominal) to besoy peluquera/abogada — I'm a hairdresser/a lawyer
ábreme, soy Mariano/yo — open the door, it's Mariano/it's me
por ser usted, haremos una excepción — for you o since it's you, we'll make an exception
dame cualquiera que no sea ése — give me any one except o but that one
4) (con predicado introducido por `de')es de los vecinos — it belongs to the neighbors, it's the neighbors'
este libro no es de aquí — this book doesn't go o belong here
ésa es de las que... — she's one of those people who..., she's the sort of person who...
ser de lo que no hay — (fam) to be incredible (colloq)
5) (hipótesis, futuro)2.¿será cierto? — can it be true?
ser vi1)a) ( existir) to beb) (liter) ( en cuentos)érase una vez... — once upon a time there was...
2)a) (tener lugar, ocurrir)¿dónde fue el accidente? — where did the accident happen?
el asunto fue así... — it happened like this...
b) ( en preguntas)ser de algo/alguien: ¿qué habrá sido de él? I wonder what happened to o what became of him; ¿qué es de Marisa? (fam) what's Marisa up to (these days)? (colloq); ¿qué va a ser de nosotros? — what will become of us?
3) ( sumar)¿cuánto es (todo)? — how much is that (altogether)?
son 3.000 pesos — that'll be o that's 3,000 pesos
cuatro y cuatro son ocho — four and four are o make eight
4) (causar, significar) to be5) ( resultar)6) ( consistir en) to belo importante es participar — the important o main thing is to take part
7) (indicando finalidad, adecuación)8) ( usado para enfatizar)fue aquí donde lo vi — this is where I saw him, it was here that I saw him
fui yo quien or la que lo dije fui yo quien or la que lo dijo — I was the one who said it, it was me that said it
9)es que...: ¿es que no lo saben? do you mean to say they don't know?; es que no sé nadar the thing is I can't swim; díselo, si es que te atreves — tell him, if you dare
10)lo que es... — (fam)
lo que es yo, no pienso hablarle más — I certainly have no intention of speaking to him again
lo que es saber idiomas! — it sure is something to be able to speak languages! (AmE), what it is to be able to speak languages! (BrE)
11) (en locs)a no ser que — (+ subj) unless
como debe ser: ¿ves como me acordé? - como debe ser! see, I did remember- I should think so too!; los presentó uno por uno, como debe ser she introduced them one by one, as you should; ¿cómo es eso? why is that?, how come? (colloq); como/cuando/donde sea: tengo que conseguir ese trabajo como sea I have to get that job no matter what; hazlo como sea, pero hazlo do it any way o however you want but get it done; puedo dormir en el sillón o donde sea I can sleep in the armchair or wherever you like o anywhere you like; como ser (CS) such as; de no ser así (frml) should this not be the case (frml); de ser así (frml) should this be so o the case (frml); de no ser por...: de no ser por él,... if it hadn't been o if it weren't for him,...; eso es! that's it!, that's right!; lo que sea: cómete una manzana, o lo que sea have an apple or something; tú pagas tus mil pesos o lo que sea... you pay your thousand pesos or whatever...; estoy dispuesta a hacer lo que sea I'm prepared to do whatever it takes o anything; no sea que or no vaya a ser que (+ subj) in case; cierra la ventana, no sea or no vaya a ser que llueva close the window in case it rains; ten cuidado, no sea or no vaya a ser que lo eches todo a perder be careful or you'll ruin everything; o sea: los empleados de más antigüedad, o sea los que llevan aquí más de... longer serving employees, that is to say those who have been here more than...; o sea que no te interesa in other words, you're not interested; o sea que nunca lo descubriste so you never found out; (ya) sea..., (ya) sea... either..., or...; (ya) sea por caridad, (ya) sea por otra razón,... whether he did it out of charity or for some other reason,...; sea como sea: hay que impedirlo, sea como sea it must be prevented now matter how o at all costs; sea cuando sea whenever it is; sea quien sea le dices que no estoy whoever it is, tell them I'm not in; si no fuera/hubiera sido por... — if it wasn't o weren't/hadn't been for...
12) ( en el tiempo) to be¿qué fecha es hoy? — what's the date today?, what's today's date
¿qué día es hoy? — what day is it today?
3.serían las cuatro cuando llegó — it must have been (about) four (o'clock) when she arrived; ver tb verbo impersonal
ser v impers to be4.ser v aux ( en la voz pasiva)IIser + pp — to be + pp
1)a) ( ente) beingb) (individuo, persona)2)a) ( naturaleza)b) ( carácter esencial) essence3) (Fil) being* * *ser11 = being, creature.Ex: A feeling of unshielded relief filled Pope's whole being.
Ex: Stories that lead to doing things are all the more attractive to children, who are active rather than passive creatures.* abducción por seres extraterrestres = alien abduction.* alimentación del ser humano = human nutrition.* llegada de seres extraterrestres = alien visitation.* nutrición del ser humano = human nutrition.* ser consecuente con Uno mismo = be true to + Reflexivo.* ser extraterrestre = alien creature.* ser fiel con Uno mismo = be true to + Reflexivo.* ser humano = human being, human, human person.* ser inteligente = intelligent being.* ser pensante = sentient being.* ser superior = supreme being, higher being, superior being.* ser supremo = supreme being.* ser todo un éxito = hit + a home run, knock it out of + the park.* ser vivo = living being, sentient being.* todo ser humano = every living soul.* tráfico de seres humanos = trafficking in human beings.* trata de seres humanos = trafficking in human beings.ser22 = be, take + the form of, stand as.Ex: Systems such as Dialog, IRS, ORBIT and BLAISE may be accessed by libraries and information units.
Ex: Hierarchical relationships may also take the form of co-ordinate relationships, in which case they may be represented by 'RT' or related term, in a similar manner to affinitive relationships below.Ex: Meantime, our new library stand as as a confident symbol of the importance of ALL librarires to the nation's cultural, educational and economic success.* anhelar ser = ache to be.* a no ser que = unless.* así es = that's how it is.* así sea = amen.* así son las cosas = that's they way things are.* centrado en el ser humano = anthropocentric.* clonación del ser humano = human cloning.* como es el caso de = as it is with.* cómo + ser = what + be like.* conseguir ser el centro de atención = capture + spotlight.* continuar siendo importante = remain + big.* crearse el prestigio de ser = establish + a record as.* cualquiera que fuere = any... whatsoever.* cualquiera que fuese = any... whatsoever.* cualquiera que sea + Nombre = whichever + Nombre.* debilidad del ser humano = mankind's frailty.* dejar de ser útil = outlive + Posesivo + usefulness.* demostrar ser = prove + to be.* de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.* dicho sea de paso = by the by(e).* dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres = you are known by the company you keep.* dinero + ser para = money + go towards.* el + Nombre + es inestimable = the + Nombre + cannot be overestimated.* el ser barato = cheapness.* el sueño de todo ser viviente = the stuff dreams are made of.* entrar sin ser visto = sneak into.* es = it's [it is].* esa es la cuestión = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* esa es la dificultad = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* es decir = i.e. (latín - id est), in other words, that is, that is to say, which is to say.* es de deducir que = it follows that.* es de destacar que = significantly.* es de esperar = hopefully.* es de esperar que = all being well.* es de resaltar que = significantly.* es de suponer que = presumably.* ese es el asunto = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* ese es el problema = herein lies the rub, there's the rub.* es el momento adecuado = the moment is ripe, the time is ripe.* es el momento oportuno = the moment is ripe, the time is ripe.* es evidente = clearly.* es importante destacar = importantly.* es inevitable que = inevitably.* es interesante que = interestingly.* es lo que a mí me parece = my two cents' worth.* es lo que yo pienso = my two cents' worth.* es más = more important, moreover.* es más fácil decirlo que hacerlo = easier said than done.* es mi opinión = my two cents' worth.* es mi parecer = my two cents' worth.* es por lo tanto deducible que = it therefore follows that.* es por lo tanto de esperar que = it therefore follows that.* es por lo tanto lógico que = it therefore follows that.* ¡esta es tu oportunidad! = here's your chance!.* estar siendo + Participio = be in process of + Nombre.* evitar ser afectado = escape + unaffected.* fue durante mucho tiempo = long remained.* haber sido aceptado = be here to stay, have come + to stay.* haber sido comprobado exhaustivamente = be thoroughly tested.* la razón de ser = the reason for being.* la verdad sea dicha = to tell the truth.* llegar a ser = become, develop into.* llegar a ser conocido como = become + known as.* lo que es aun peor = worse still.* lo que es peor = what's worse.* lo que haya que de ser, será = que sera sera, what's meant to be, will be, whatever will be, will be.* lo que + ser = what + be like.* lo que tenga que ser, será = que sera sera, whatever will be, will be, what's meant to be, will be.* merecer ser mencionado = deserve + mention.* no ser aconsejable = be undesirable.* no ser + Adjetivo + Infinitivo = be less than + Adjetivo + Infinitivo.* no ser así ya = be no longer the case.* no ser bien visto = be in the doghouse.* no ser cobarde = be no chicken.* no ser consciente de = remain + unaware of.* no ser deseable = be undesirable.* no + ser + de sorprender que = it + be + not surprising that.* no ser fácil = be no picnic, not be easy.* no ser gran cosa = not add up to much, add up to + nothing.* no ser lo suficientemente bueno = not be good enough.* no ser más que = be nothing more than, be nothing but.* no ser nada = add up to + nothing.* no ser nada fácil = be hard-pushed to.* no ser ningún jovencito = be no chicken.* no ser ni una cosa ni otra = fall between + two stools.* no ser sino = be nothing but.* no ser una gran pérdida = be no great loss.* no ser un lecho de rosas = be not all roses.* no ser verdad = be untrue.* no somos todos iguales = one size doesn't fit all.* no tener razón de ser + Infinitivo = there + be + no sense in + Gerundio.* para ser específico = to be specific.* para ser franco = in all honesty.* para ser sincero = to be honest, in all honesty.* pasar a ser = become, develop into.* por ser + Adjetivo = as being + Adjetivo.* por si fuera poco = to boot, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.* posible de ser consultado por máquina = machine-viewable.* posible de ser visto en pantalla = displayable.* primer puesto + ser para = pride of place + go to.* puede muy bien ser = could well be.* puede muy bien ser que = it may well be that.* que fue = one-time.* que fue común antes = once-common.* que ha sido abordado con preguntas = accost.* que puede ser apilado = stacking.* razón de ser = point, raison d'etre, rationale, sense of purpose.* ser reconocido = gain + recognition.* resultar ser = prove + to be, turn out to be, happen + to be.* sea como sea = be that as it may, at all costs, at any cost, at any price, come hell or high water.* sea cual fuere = any... whatsoever, any... whatsoever.* sea cual fuese = any... whatsoever, any... whatsoever.* sea cual sea el criterio utilizado = by any standard(s).* sea lo que sea = whatever it is, be that as it may, call it what you want.* seamos realistas = face it, let's face it.* sean cuales sean = whatever they may be.* sentido del ser humano = human sense.* ser accesible a través de = be available through.* ser aceptado = take + hold, gain + acceptance, take off.* ser acertado = be spot on.* ser aconsejable = be welcome, be better served by, be in order.* ser acorde con = be commensurate with.* ser acuciante = be acute.* ser acusado de delito criminal = face + criminal charge.* ser adecuado = be right, stand up, fit + the bill.* ser + Adjetivo = get + Adjetivo.* ser + Adjetivo + para = have + a + Adjetivo + effect on.* ser afectado por = have + a high stake in.* ser aficionado a = be fond of.* ser afortunado = be lucky, strike + lucky.* ser agradable de oír = be good to hear.* ser agradable + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.* ser algo bien conocido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.* ser algo bueno = be a good thing.* ser algo completamente distinto = be nothing of the sort.* ser algo común = be a fact of life, dominate + the scene, be a common occurrence, become + a common feature, be a part of life.* ser Algo demasiado difícil para = be in over + Posesivo + head, be out of + Posesivo + depth.* ser algo excepcional = be the exception rather than the rule, be in a league of its own.* ser algo fácil = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser algo facilísimo = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser algo habitual = become + a common feature, be a fact of life.* ser Algo imponente = loom + large.* ser algo inevitable = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* ser algo más profundo que = go + deeper than.* ser algo más serio que = go + deeper than.* ser algo (muy) bien sabido que = it + be + a (well)-known fact that.* ser algo muy claro = be a dead giveaway.* ser algo muy fácil de conseguir = be there for the taking.* ser Algo muy importante = loom + large.* ser algo muy obvio = be a dead giveaway.* ser algo muy poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo muy raro = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo muy revelador = be a giveaway.* ser algo natural para = be second nature to + Pronombre, come + naturally to.* ser algo normal = be a fact of life, become + a common feature, be a part of life.* ser algo permanente = be here to stay.* ser algo poco común = be the exception rather than the rule.* ser algo poco conocido que = it + be + a little known fact that.* ser algo poco frecuente = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo poco sabido que = it + be + a little known fact that.* ser algo por lo que = be a matter for/of.* ser algo por ver = be an open question.* ser algo que no ocurre con frecuencia = be a rare occurrence.* ser algo seguro = be a cinch, be a doddle, be a breeze, be a picnic, be duck soup.* ser algo útil para = be something in the hand for.* ser amado = loved-one.* ser amigo de = be buddies with.* ser analizado como una frase = be phrase parsed.* ser apreciado = receive + appreciation.* ser apropiado = be right.* ser aproximadamente + Número = be around + Número, be about + Número.* ser arrestado = be under arrest.* ser asequible = be available, become + available.* ser asequible a = be amenable to.* ser así = be the case (with), be just like that.* ser atacado = be under attack, come under + fire, be under assault.* ser atractivo = look + attractive, be popular in appeal.* ser atrevido = make + a bold statement.* ser atribuible a = be attributable to.* ser aun más = be all the more.* ser autosuficiente = stand on + Posesivo + own, self-serve.* ser autosuficiente económicamente = pay + Posesivo + own way.* ser avaricioso = have + Posesivo + cake and eat it.* ser bienvenido = be most welcome, make + welcome, be welcome.* ser bonito + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.* ser buenísimo + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.* ser bueno = make + good + Nombre.* ser bueno en = be good at.* ser bueno para Alguien = be to + Posesivo + advantage.* ser cada vez más importante = increase in + importance.* ser capaz de = be capable of.* ser capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por = go to + any lengths to, go to + great lengths to.* ser característico de = be emblematic of.* ser carísimo = cost + be prohibitive.* ser caro = be steep.* ser casi seguro = be a good bet.* ser chiquito pero matón = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* ser chulo = be cool.* ser clavado a = be a dead ringer for.* ser cliente de una tienda = patronise + shop.* ser coherente = cohere.* ser como el día y la noche = different as night and day.* ser como hablar con la pared = be like talking to a brick wall.* ser como mínimo = be no less than.* ser como una esfera = wrap around.* ser como un círculo = wrap around.* ser como un libro abierto = be an open book.* ser complementario el uno del otro = be integral one to another.* ser complementarios = be integral one to another.* ser completamente diferente = be in a different league.* ser completo = be all inclusive.* ser común = be the case (with).* ser condenado a prisión = receive + prison sentence.* ser confuso = be deceiving.* ser conocido por = famously, have + a track record of.* ser conocido por todos = be out in the open.* ser consciente = sentient being.* ser consciente de = be alive to, be aware of, be cognisant of, be mindful of/that, become + cognisant of, be aware of, realise [realize, -USA].* ser consciente de + Posesivo + valía = be alive to + Posesivo + worth.* ser consciente + desafortunadamente = be painfully aware of.* ser contradictorio de = run + contrary to.* ser contraproducente = defeat + Posesivo + purpose, blowback.* ser contrario a = be contrary to, be hostile to.* ser conveniente + Infinitivo = be as well + Infinitivo, be well + Infinitivo.* ser correcto = be all right, be correct, be right.* ser cortés con = be civil towards.* ser costumbre = be customary.* ser creativo = be inventive.* ser creíble = invoke + belief.* ser criticado = be subjected to + criticism, be (the) subject of/to criticism, take + heat, come under + fire.* ser crucial (para) = be central (to).* ser cuestión de = come down to.* ser culpable = be to blame.* ser culpable (por/de) = be at fault (for/to).* ser dado a = be amenable to, be apt to, be given to.* ser de = be a native of.* ser de alto nivel = be at a high level.* ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.* ser de ayuda = be of assistance.* ser debatible = be a moot point, be open to question, be open to debate, be at issue.* ser de calidad = be up to snuff, be up to scratch.* ser decisión de + Nombre = be down to + Nombre.* ser de contenido + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in content.* ser de crecimiento rápido = be a quick grower.* ser de difícil acceso = tuck away.* ser de dominio público = be public domain.* ser deficiente = be wanting.* ser definitivo = be final.* ser de gran ayuda para = be a boon to.* ser de gran beneficio para = be of great benefit to.* ser de importancia primordial = be of key importance.* ser de importancia vital = lie at + the heart of.* ser de interés para = be of interest (to/for).* ser dejado en la obligación de Uno = be derelict in + duty.* ser de la izquierda = be of the left.* ser de la noche = night creature.* ser de la opinión de que = be of the opinion that, be of the view that.* ser del gusto de Uno = be to + Posesivo + taste.* ser del orden de + Número = be of the order of + Número.* ser de los que piensan que = subscribe to + view.* ser demasiado = be over-provided, be a mouthful.* ser demasiado + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.* ser demasiado complaciente = lean over + too far backwards.* ser demasiado común = be all too common.* ser demasiado para = be too much for, be too much for.* ser demasiado precavido = err + on the side of caution.* ser demasiado preciso = put + too fine a point on, split + hairs.* ser demasiado quisquilloso = put + too fine a point on, split + hairs.* ser demasiado tarde para echar atrás = reach + the point of no return.* ser de mucho uso = take + Nombre + a long way.* ser de número limitado = be limited in number.* ser de origen + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in origin.* ser de poco valor = be of little use, be of little value.* ser de primera categoría = be top notch.* ser de raza negra o de piel morena = be coloured.* ser de sabios = be a point of wisdom.* ser desacertado = miss + the mark, miss + the point.* ser desastroso = spell + bad news, be a shambles, be (in) a mess.* ser desconocido para = be alien to.* ser descorazonador = be dispiriting.* ser desoído = be unheeded.* ser despiadado = play + hardball.* ser detenido = be under arrest.* ser de un solo uso = be a one-trip pony.* ser de un tipo diferente = be different in kind, differ in + kind (from).* ser de un valor especial = be of particular value.* ser de uso general = be in general use, be generally available.* ser de utilidad = be of use.* ser de utilidad a = be of service to.* ser diestro en = be skilled at.* ser difícil = be a stretch.* ser difícil de bregar = be a (real) handful.* ser difícil de conseguir = be hard to get.* ser difícil de creer = beggar + belief.* ser difícil de encontrar = be hard to find.* ser difícil de lograr = be hard to get.* ser difícil de superar = take + some beating.* ser digno de = merit.* ser digno de admiración = deserve + admiration.* ser digno de crítica = merit + a critical eye.* ser digno de + Infinitivo = be worth + Gerundio.* ser diplomático = say + the right thing.* ser discutible = be open to question, be open to debate, be at issue.* ser dogmático = be dogmatic.* ser dos mundos completamente distintos = be poles apart.* ser dudoso = be doubtful.* ser duro = play + hardball.* ser eficaz para + Infinitivo = be efficient at + Gerundio.* ser el acabóse = take + the biscuit, take + the cake, be the limit.* ser el alma de = be the life of, be the life and soul of.* ser el asunto = be the point.* ser el beneficiario de = be on the receiving end of.* ser el blanco de = be a pushover for.* ser el blanco de las críticas = come under + fire.* ser el canalizador de = be the conduit for.* ser el capitán = skipper, captain.* ser el caso (de) = be the case (with).* ser el centro de atención = steal + the limelight, steal + the show, cut + a dash.* ser el centro de todas las miradas = cut + a dash.* ser el colmo = be the last straw, bring + the situation to a head, take + the biscuit, take + the cake, be the limit.* ser el contrincante más débil = punch above + Posesivo + weight.* ser el culo del mundo = be the pits.* ser elegido = get in.* ser elevado = be steep.* ser el éxito de la fiesta = steal + the limelight, steal + the show.* ser el fin de = sign + a death warrant (for).* ser el jefe = be in charge, call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* ser el límite = be the limit.* ser el mandamás = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost.* ser el más afectado por = bear + the brunt of.* ser el máximo = be the limit.* ser el momento clave = mark + the watershed.* ser el momento (de) = be the time to.* ser el momento decisivo = mark + the watershed.* ser el momento de/para = it + be + time to/for.* ser el objetivo de Uno = be in business for.* ser el orgullo de = be the pride and joy of.* ser el origen de = provide + the material for.* ser el paraje natural de = be home to.* ser el preludio = usher in.* ser el primero = be second to none, come out on + top.* ser el primero en = lead + the way in.* ser el primero en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.* ser el punto de partida de = form + the basis of.* ser el punto más débil de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.* ser el punto más flaco de Alguien = be at + Posesivo + weakest.* ser el que con mayor frecuencia = be (the) most likely to.* ser el que con menor frecuencia = be (the) least likely to.* ser el resultado de = follow from, result from.* ser el segundo de a bordo = play + second fiddle.* ser el último grito = be all the rage.* ser el último mono ser el último mono = feel + pulled and tugged.* ser emblemático de = be emblematic of.* ser en balde = be of no avail, be to no avail.* ser en cierto modo un + Nombre = be something of a + Nombre.* ser en vano = be of no avail, be to no avail.* ser enviado a = have + the lead to.* ser equiparable a = be commensurate with.* ser erróneo = be wide of the mark, be wrong.* ser escaso = be few and far between, be in short supply.* ser esclavo de = be slave to.* ser estupendo = sound + great, be fine and dandy.* ser estúpido = be off + Posesivo + rocker.* ser exigente al elegir = pick and choose.* ser exigente al escoger = pick and choose.* ser experto en = be skilled at.* ser expulsado de = be dropped from.* ser extraño para = be alien to.* ser extremadamente + Adjetivo = be too + Adjetivo + by half.* ser fácil = be easy.* ser fácil de conseguir = be readily available.* ser facilísimo = be a snap, be a piece of cake.* ser factible de = be amenable to.* ser familiar = strike + familiar chords, ring + a bell.* ser famoso = gain + recognition, be popular.* ser famoso por = famously, have + a track record of.* ser favorable = be a plus.* ser ficticio = be fiction.* ser fiel a = cleave to.* ser fructífero = come to + fruition.* ser goloso = have + a sweet tooth.* ser grosero con = be abusive of.* ser hábil para = be adroit at.* ser habitual = be customary.* ser harina de otro costal = be a different kettle of fish.* ser hipertenso = be hyper.* ser hora de = it + be + time to/for.* ser hora de definirse = time to climb off the fence.* ser hora de irse = be time to go.* ser hora de marcharse = be time to go.* ser hora ya de que = be about time (that), be high time (that/to/for).* ser humilde = hide + Posesivo + light under a bushel.* sería mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.* ser ideal = suit + best, be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.* ser ideal para Uno = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.* ser idóneo para = be suited to.* ser ignorado = be unheeded.* ser igual a = be equivalent to, equal.* ser igual que = amount to + the same thing as.* ser ilegal = be against the law.* ser ilimitado = be boundless.* ser implacable = play + hardball.* ser imponente = be awe-inspiring.* ser importante = be of importance, make + a difference, be of consequence.* ser importantísimo = make + all the difference in the world, make + difference in the world.* ser importantísimo (para) = be central (to).* ser imposible = be dead meat.* ser imprescindible = be a must.* ser improcedente = be out of order.* ser imprudente = be reckless.* ser inalterable = set in + stone, set in + tablets of stone.* ser incapaz de = be unable to.* ser incoherente = Negativo + hold + water.* ser incompatible (con) = be irreconcilable (with).* ser inconsistente = Negativo + hold + water.* ser increíble = beggar + belief.* ser independiente = go + Posesivo + own way, stew in + Posesivo + own juice, stand on + Posesivo + own (two) feet.* ser indescriptible = beggar + description.* ser indispensable = be a must.* ser ineficaz = fire + blanks.* ser infundado = be unfounded.* ser inherente a = inhere in.* ser inimaginable = beggar + imagination.* ser inminente = be on the cards.* ser inmune a = be immune from, be immune against.* ser innovador = break + new ground, break + ground.* ser innumerable = be without number, be legion.* ser innumerables = run into + the thousands.* ser insignificante = pale into + insignificance, stick + Algo + on a pin-point, be of no consequence.* ser insignificante de = be slight in.* ser inteligente = be talented.* ser interesante = be of interest (to/for).* ser interesante + Infinitivo = be as well + Infinitivo, be well + Infinitivo.* ser interesante + Verbo = be neat to + Verbo.* ser interminable = there + be + no end to.* ser intransigente = play + hardball.* ser inútil = fire + blanks.* ser irrespetuoso con = disrespect, diss.* ser justo = play + fair.* ser justo con todos = give the devil his due.* ser justo hasta con el diablo = give the devil his due.* ser justo lo que se necesita = be just the thing, be just the ticket, be just the job.* ser justo lo que Uno necesita = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* ser justo que = there + be + justice in.* ser juzgado = stand + trial, stand for + trial.* ser la abreviatura de = be short for.* ser la base de = be at the core of, form + the basis of, be at the heart of.* ser la ciudad de = be home to.* ser la clave de = hold + the key to.* ser la comidilla del barrio = be the talk of the town.* ser la comidilla del pueblo = be the talk of the town.* ser la consecuencia de = follow from, result from.* ser la costumbre = be customary.* ser la cuestión = be the point.* ser la culminación de Algo = represent + the culmination of, mark + the culmination of.* ser la culpa de = be the fault of.* ser la debilidad de Alguien = be a sucker for.* ser la elección lógica = be a/the natural choice.* ser la elección natural = be a/the natural choice.* ser la excepción = be the exception.* ser la excepción a la regla = constitute + the exception to the rule.* ser la excepción que confirma la regla = be the exception rather than the rule.* ser la forma abreviada de = be short for.* ser la forma de = be a recipe for.* ser la fórmula para = be a recipe for.* ser la gota que colma el vaso = bring + the situation to a head.* ser la idea central de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.* ser la imagen de = be a picture of.* ser la intención = be the intention.* ser la intención de uno = be + Posesivo + intention.* ser la manera de = be a recipe for.* ser la materia prima de = be grist to + Posesivo + mill.* ser la mayoría = be in the majority.* ser la mejor alternativa = be the best bet.* ser la mejor manera de = be the conduit for.* ser lamentable = be a pity.* ser la minoría = be in the minority.* ser la norma = be the norm, be the rule, become + the norm.* ser la novedad = be on the scene.* ser la obra de = be the work of.* ser la persona ideal para = be the best placed to.* ser la persona más indicada para = be in a position to.* ser la propia responsabilidad de Alguien = be of + Posesivo + own making.* ser la prueba de fuego de Algo = test + Nombre + to the limit.* ser la punta de lanza de = spearhead.* ser la razón de = lie at + the root of.* ser la representación misma de = be a picture of.* ser la responsabilidad de = be the responsibility of.* ser la responsabilidad de Alguien + Infinitivo = it + lie with + Nombre/Pronombre + to + Infinitivo.* ser la última palabra = be all the rage.* ser la última persona del mundo que + Infinitivo = be one of the last people in the world to + Infinitivo.* ser lector de una biblioteca = library membership.* ser lento = be slow off the mark, be slow off the blocks.* ser líder en = take + the lead in + Gerundio.* ser lo de Uno = be cut out for, be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* ser lo más parecido a = be as close as we come to.* ser lo mismo = be one and the same.* ser lo normal = be the order of the day.* ser lo principal de = be at the core of, be at the heart of.* ser lo que a Uno le encanta = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* ser lo que a Uno le gusta = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.* ser lo que a Uno le interesa = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley, be + Posesivo + cup of tea.* ser lo que a Uno le va = be (right) up + Posesivo + alley.* ser lo que a Uno más le gusta = be + Posesivo + big scene.* ser lo que nos espera = be the shape of things to come.* ser lo suficientemente + Adjetivo + como para = be + Adjetivo + enough to.* ser lo suficientemente comprensivo = go + far enough.* ser lo suficientemente conocido como para que = be sufficiently well known for.* serlo todo para todos = be all things to all men, be all things to all people.* ser lo último = be all the rage, be the pits.* ser lo último en = become + the next stop in.* ser lo último en lo que + pensar = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.* ser lo último que + ocurrir + a Alguien = be the last thing of + Posesivo + mind.* ser magnífico + Gerundio = be terrific at + Gerundio.* ser malo = be a joke, spell + bad news, make + poor + Nombre.* ser maravilloso = sound + great.* ser más astuto que = outfox, outwit, outsmart.* ser más interno = inner being.* ser más un + Nombre = be more of a + Nombre.* ser mayor = be older.* ser mejor en = be better at.* ser mejor que = be superior to, compare + favourably.* ser mejor que + Subjuntivo = better + Infinitivo.* ser menor = be less.* ser menos + Adjetivo = be less of a(n) + Nombre.* ser mínimo = be at a minimum.* ser mirado de forma extraña = get + some funny looks.* ser modesto = hide + Posesivo + light under a bushel.* ser molesto = be disturbing.* ser moroso = be in default.* ser motivador = be motivating.* ser motivo de preocupación = loom + large.* ser mucho = be a mouthful.* ser mucho más = be all the more.* ser mucho más que = be far more than.* ser muy aconsejable que = be well advised to.* ser muy alto = be metres high.* ser muy amigo de = be pally with.* ser muy antiguo = go ba* * */ser/= Sociedad Española de Radiodifusión* * *
ser ( conjugate ser) cópula
1 ( seguido de adjetivos) to be◊ ser expresses identity or nature as opposed to condition or state, which is normally conveyed by estar. The examples given below should be contrasted with those to be found in estar 1 cópula 1 es bajo/muy callado he's short/very quiet;
es sorda de nacimiento she was born deaf;
es inglés/católico he's English/(a) Catholic;
era cierto it was true;
sé bueno, estate quieto be a good boy and keep still;
que seas muy feliz I hope you'll be very happy;
(+ me/te/le etc)
ver tb imposible, difícil etc
2 ( hablando de estado civil) to be;
es viuda she's a widow;
ver tb estar 1 cópula 2
3 (seguido de nombre, pronombre) to be;
ábreme, soy yo open the door, it's me
4 (con predicado introducido por `de'):
soy de Córdoba I'm from Cordoba;
es de los vecinos it belongs to the neighbors, it's the neighbors';
no soy de aquí I'm not from around here
5 (hipótesis, futuro):
¿será cierto? can it be true?
verbo intransitivo
1
b) (liter) ( en cuentos):◊ érase una vez … once upon a time there was …
2a) (tener lugar, ocurrir):
¿dónde fue el accidente? where did the accident happen?b) ( en preguntas):◊ ¿qué habrá sido de él? I wonder what happened to o what became of him;
¿qué es de Marisa? (fam) what's Marisa up to (these days)? (colloq);
¿qué va a ser de nosotros? what will become of us?
3 ( sumar):◊ ¿cuánto es (todo)? how much is that (altogether)?;
son 3.000 pesos that'll be o that's 3,000 pesos;
somos diez en total there are ten of us altogether
4 (indicando finalidad, adecuación) ser para algo to be for sth;
( en locs)
¿cómo es eso? why is that?, how come? (colloq);
como/cuando/donde sea: tengo que conseguir ese trabajo como sea I have to get that job no matter what;
hazlo como sea, pero hazlo do it any way o however you want but get it done;
el lunes o cuando sea next Monday or whenever;
puedo dormir en el sillón o donde sea I can sleep in the armchair or wherever you like o anywhere you like;
de ser así (frml) should this be so o the case (frml);
¡eso es! that's it!, that's right!;
es que …: ¿es que no lo saben? do you mean to say they don't know?;
es que no sé nadar the thing is I can't swim;
lo que sea: cómete una manzana, o lo que sea have an apple or something;
estoy dispuesta a hacer lo que sea I'm prepared to do whatever it takes;
o sea: en febrero, o sea hace un mes in February, that is to say a month ago;
o sea que no te interesa in other words, you're not interested;
o sea que nunca lo descubriste so you never found out;
(ya) sea …, (ya) sea … either …, or …;
sea como sea at all costs;
sea cuando sea whenever it is;
sea donde sea no matter where;
sea quien sea whoever it is;
si no fuera/hubiera sido por … if it wasn't o weren't/hadn't been for …
( en el tiempo) to be;◊ ¿qué fecha es hoy? what's the date today?, what's today's date;
serían las cuatro cuando llegó it must have been (about) four (o'clock) when she arrived;
ver tb v impers
ser v impers to be;
ser v aux ( en la voz pasiva) to be;
fue construido en 1900 it was built in 1900
■ sustantivo masculino
1
◊ ser humano/vivo human/living beingb) (individuo, persona):
2 ( naturaleza):
ser
I sustantivo masculino
1 being: es un ser despreciable, he's despicable
ser humano, human being
ser vivo, living being
2 (esencia) essence: eso forma parte de su ser, that is part of him
II verbo intransitivo
1 (cualidad) to be: eres muy modesto, you are very modest
2 (fecha) to be: hoy es lunes, today is Monday
ya es la una, it's one o'clock
3 (cantidad) eran unos cincuenta, there were about fifty people
(al pagar) ¿cuánto es?, how much is it?
son doscientas, it is two hundred pesetas
Mat dos y tres son cinco, two and three make five
4 (causa) aquella mujer fue su ruina, that woman was his ruin
5 (oficio) to be a(n): Elvira es enfermera, Elvira is a nurse
6 (pertenencia) esto es mío, that's mine
es de Pedro, it is Pedro's
7 (afiliación) to belong: es del partido, he's a member of the party
es un chico del curso superior, he is a boy from the higher year
8 (origen) es de Málaga, she is from Málaga
¿de dónde es esta fruta? where does this fruit come from?
9 (composición, material) to be made of: este jersey no es de lana, this sweater is not (made of) wool
10 ser de, (afinidad, comparación) lo que hizo fue de tontos, what she did was a foolish thing
11 (existir) Madrid ya no es lo que era, Madrid isn't what it used to be
12 (suceder) ¿qué fue de ella?, what became of her?
13 (tener lugar) to be: esta tarde es el entierro, the funeral is this evening 14 ser para, (finalidad) to be for: es para pelar patatas, it's for peeling potatoes
(adecuación, aptitud) no es una película para niños, the film is not suitable for children
esta vida no es para ti, this kind of life is not for you
15 (efecto) era para llorar, it was painful
es (como) para darle una bofetada, it makes me want to slap his face
no es para tomárselo a broma, it is no joke
16 (auxiliar en pasiva) to be: fuimos rescatados por la patrulla de la Cruz Roja, we were rescued by the Red Cross patrol
17 ser de (+ infinitivo) era de esperar que se marchase, it was to be expected that she would leave
♦ Locuciones: a no ser que, unless
como sea, anyhow
de no ser por..., had it not been for
es más, furthermore
es que..., it's just that...
lo que sea, whatever
o sea, that is (to say)
sea como sea, in any case o be that as it may
ser de lo que no hay, to be the limit
' ser' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- acceder
- además
- aficionada
- aficionado
- alardear
- alcanzar
- alimentar
- alta
- alto
- ambicionar
- antigüedad
- aparición
- arma
- atinar
- atorarse
- aúpa
- babear
- básica
- básico
- bendición
- caber
- cacho
- cada
- cafetera
- cafetero
- calco
- callo
- canela
- cansada
- cansado
- cantar
- capaz
- capirote
- carácter
- cardo
- carne
- carné
- caso
- cero
- colarse
- comida
- comidilla
- comido
- conmigo
- conquistador
- conquistadora
- contagiarse
- contemplar
- contienda
English:
accountable
- addicted
- adjust
- allow
- allowance
- ambition
- amount to
- anathema
- anomaly
- arduous
- around
- aspire
- aware
- bad
- be
- beating
- being
- belong
- betray
- big
- bill
- bind over
- bird
- booby trap
- boring
- bounce
- can
- carry
- catch up
- cerebral
- ceremonial
- ceremony
- charm
- chip
- claim
- come into
- come under
- connoisseur
- court
- degree
- deserve
- destroy
- differ
- do
- dodger
- doubly
- due
- ear
- easy
- edit
* * *ser The auxiliary verb ser is used with the past participle of a verb to form the passive (e.g. la película fue criticada the movie was criticized).♦ v aux[para formar la voz pasiva] to be;fue visto por un testigo he was seen by a witness;la propuesta es debatida o [m5] está siendo debatida en el parlamento the proposal is being debated in parliament♦ v copulativo1. [con adjetivos, sustantivos, pronombres] [indica cualidad, identidad, condición] to be;es alto/gracioso he's tall/funny;soy chileno/chiapaneco I'm Chilean/from Chiapas;es azul/difícil it's blue/difficult;sé discreta/paciente be discreet/patient;es un amigo/el dueño he's a friend/the owner;son unos amigos míos they're friends of mine;es el cartero/tu madre it's the postman o US mailman/your mother;soy yo, ábreme open up, it's me;soy Víctor [al teléfono] it's Víctor;la casa es aquella de ahí the house is that one over there;es un tipo muy simpático he's a very nice guy;¿es eso verdad? is that true?;eso no es cierto that isn't true;es obvio que le gustas it's obvious that he likes you;no es necesario ir it isn't necessary to go;es posible que llueva it may rain;no está mal para ser de segunda mano it's not bad considering it's second-hand;no pierde sus derechos por ser inmigrante just because he's an immigrant doesn't mean he doesn't have any rights;te lo dejo en la mitad por ser tú seeing as o because it's you, I'll let you have it half-price;por ser usted, señora, 15 euros to you, madam, 15 euros;que seas muy feliz I wish you every happiness, I hope you'll be very happy;¡será imbécil el tipo! the guy must be stupid!;este restaurante ya no es lo que era this restaurant isn't as good as it used to be o isn't what it used to be;RP Famser loco por algo to be wild about sth2. [con sustantivos, adjetivos] [indica empleo, dedicación, estado civil, religión] to be;soy abogado/actriz I'm a lawyer/an actress;son estudiantes they're students;para ser juez hay que trabajar mucho you have to work very hard to be o become a judge;es padre de tres hijos he's a father of three;es soltero/casado/divorciado he's single/married/divorced;era viuda she was a widow;son budistas/protestantes they are Buddhists/Protestants;el que fuera gobernador del estado the former governor of the state;Am Fam¿tú eres o te haces? are you stupid or what?;RP Fam¿vos sos o te hacés? are you stupid or what?[provenir de] to be from; [pertenecer a] to belong to;un juguete que es todo de madera a completely wooden toy, a toy made completely of wood;¿de dónde eres? where are you from?;estas pilas son de una linterna these batteries are from a torch;¿es de usted este abrigo? is this coat yours?, does this coat belong to you?;los juguetes son de mi hijo the toys are my son's;portarse así es de cobardes only cowards behave like that, it's cowardly to behave like that¿de qué equipo eres? [aficionado] which team o who do you support?;soy del Barcelona I support Barcelona;ser de los que… to be one of those people who…;ése es de los que están en huelga he is one of those on strike;no es de las que se asustan por cualquier cosa she's not one to get scared easily♦ vi1. [ocurrir, tener lugar] to be;fue aquí it was here;¿cuándo es la boda? when's the wedding?;la final era ayer the final was yesterday;¿cómo fue lo de tu accidente? how did your accident happen?;¿qué fue de aquel amigo tuyo? what happened to that friend of yours?;¿qué es de Pablo? how's Pablo (getting on)?2. [constituir, consistir en] to be;fue un acierto que nos quedáramos en casa we were right to stay at home;lo importante es decidirse the important thing is to reach a decision;su ambición era dar la vuelta al mundo her ambition was to travel round the world;tratar así de mal a la gente es buscarse problemas treating people so badly is asking for trouble3. [con fechas, horas] to be;¿qué (día) es hoy? what day is it today?, what's today?;hoy es jueves today's Thursday, it's Thursday today;¿qué (fecha) es hoy? what's the date today?, what date is it today?;mañana será 15 de julio tomorrow (it) will be 15 July;¿qué hora es? what time is it?, what's the time?;son las tres (de la tarde) it's three o'clock (in the afternoon), it's three (pm);4. [con precios] to be;¿cuánto es? how much is it?;son 300 pesos that'll be 300 pesos;¿a cómo son esos tomates? how much are those tomatoes?5. [con cifras, en operaciones] to be;ellos eran unos 500 there were about 500 of them;11 por 100 son 1.100 11 times 100 is 1,100este trapo es para (limpiar) las ventanas this cloth is for (cleaning) the windows;este libro es para niños this book is for children;la ciudad no es para mí the city isn't for me7. [con "de" más infinitivo] [indica necesidad, posibilidad]es de desear que… it is to be hoped that…;era de esperar que pasara algo así it was to be expected that something like that would happen;es de suponer que aparecerá presumably, he'll turn up;es de temer cuando se enoja she's really scary when she gets angrylo que es a mí, no me llamaron they certainly didn't call me, they didn't call me, anyway;¿es que ya no te acuerdas? don't you remember any more, then?, you mean you don't remember any more?es que no vine porque estaba enfermo the reason I didn't come is that I was ill, I didn't come because I was ill, you see;¿cómo es que no te han avisado? how come they didn't tell you?10. Literario [existir]Platón, uno de los grandes sabios que en el mundo han sido Plato, one of the wisest men ever to walk this earthtengo que conseguirlo (sea) como sea I have to get it one way or another;hay que evitar (sea) como sea que se entere we have to prevent her from finding out at all costs o no matter what;hazlo cuando sea do it whenever;de no ser/haber sido por… if it weren't/hadn't been for…;de no ser por él no estaríamos vivos if it weren't for him, we wouldn't be alive;de no ser así otherwise;de ser así if that should happen;déjalo donde sea leave it anywhere o wherever;érase una vez, érase que se era once upon a time;dile lo que sea, da igual tell her anything o whatever, it doesn't make any difference;haré lo que sea para recuperar mi dinero I will do whatever it takes o anything to get my money back;se enfadó, y no era para menos she got angry, and not without reason;no sea que…, no vaya a ser que… in case…;la llamaré ahora no sea que luego me olvide I'll call her now in case I forget later;Estados Unidos y Japón, o sea, las dos economías mundiales más importantes the United States and Japan, that is to say o in other words, the two most important economies in the world;50 euros, o sea unas 8.300 pesetas 50 euros, that's about 8,300 pesetas;o sea que no quieres venir so you don't want to come then?;por si fuera poco as if that wasn't enough;habla con quien sea talk to anyone;sea quien sea no abras la puerta don't open the door, whoever it is;si no fuera/hubiera sido por… if it weren't/hadn't been for…;Amsiendo que… seeing that o as…, given that…;Amsiendo que tienes la plata, cómprate el vestido más caro seeing as o since you've got the money, buy yourself the more expensive dress♦ v impersonal[indica tiempo] to be;es muy tarde it's rather late;era de noche/de día it was night/day♦ nm1. [ente] being;seres de otro planeta beings from another planetser humano human being;Ser Supremo Supreme Being;los seres vivos living things2. [persona] person;sus seres queridos his loved ones4. [esencia, naturaleza] being;la quiero con todo mi ser I love her with all my being o soul* * *f abr (= Sociedad Española de Radiodifusión) network of independent Spanish radio stations* * *ser {77} vi1) : to beél es mi hermano: he is my brotherCamila es linda: Camila is pretty2) : to exist, to liveser, o no ser: to be or not to be3) : to take place, to occurel concierto es el domingo: the concert is on Sunday4) (used with expressions of time, date, season)son las diez: it's ten o'clockhoy es el 9: today's the 9th5) : to cost, to come to¿cuánto es?: how much is it?¿será posible?: can it be possible?7)ser de : to come fromsomos de Managua: we're from Managua8)ser de : to belong toese lápiz es de Juan: that's Juan's pencil9)es que : the thing is thates que no lo conozco: it's just that I don't know him¡sea! : agreed!, all right!sea... sea : either... orla cuenta ha sido pagada: the bill has been paidél fue asesinado: he was murderedser nm: beingser humano: human being* * *ser2 vb1. (en general) to be2. (estar hecho) to be made3. (pertenecer) to belongeste libro es de María this book belongs to María / this book is María's -
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С ДОРОГИ PrepP Invar1. устать, отдохнуть, перекусить и т. п. - ( adv or subj-compl with бытье (subj: human) (to be tired, get some rest, have a bite to eat etc) immediately following a trip or journey: (be tired (rest up etc)) from a (the, one's) trip(be tired (rest up etc)) after one's (the) journey (one has been) on the road (in limited contexts) (come in) off the road.(Галя:) Твой брат, наверно, устал с дороги, умыться хочет... (Розов 1). (G.:) Your cousin is probably tired from the trip, would like to wash up... (1a).«Лихоманка вас забери! - ругалась Ильинична, уже в полночь выпроваживая гостей. -...Служивый наш ишо ( ungrammat = еще) не отдыхал с дороги» (Шолохов 3). "Drat you!" Ilyinichna scolded as she turned the guests out at midnight. "...Our soldier hasn't even had time for a rest after his journey" (3a).На другое утро приезжие спали с дороги до десятого часа (Толстой 5). Next morning, after the journey, the travelers slept till ten o'clock (5a).«Ну, допросили? A теперь покормить надо — человек с дороги» (Шукшин 1). "Well, have you asked all your questions? It's time to eat now-our guest has been on the road a long time" (1a).Она вдруг посмотрела на меня искоса и снизу так, как будто влюбилась в меня с этого, как бы первого взгляда, как будто я какой-нибудь ковбой и только что с дороги вошёл сюда в пыльных сапогах... (Аксёнов 1). She suddenly looked up at me with a sidelong glance, as if she had just now fallen in love with me, love at first sight, as if I were some cowboy and had just come in off the road in my dusty boots... (1a).2. написать, послать телеграмму кому и т. п. -adv(to write, send s.o. a telegram etc) during a trip: (from some place) on the way (to...)while on the road while (one is) traveling.«Ты напиши с дороги». - «Непременно, непременно» (Фе-дин 1). "Write on the way." "Definitely, definitely" (1a). -
17 с дороги
• С ДОРОГИ[PrepP; Invar]=====⇒ (to be tired, get some rest, have a bite to eat etc) immediately following a trip or journey:- (be tired <rest up etc>) from a (the, one's) trip;- (be tired <rest up etc>) after one's (the) journey;- [in limited contexts](come in) off the road.♦ [Галя:] Твой брат, наверно, устал с дороги, умыться хочет... (Розов 1). [G.:] Your cousin is probably tired from the trip, would like to wash up... (1a).♦ "Лихоманка вас забери! - ругалась Ильинична, уже в полночь выпроваживая гостей. -...Служивый наш ишо [ungrammat = еще] не отдыхал с дороги" (Шолохов 3). "Drat you!" Ilyinichna scolded as she turned the guests out at midnight. "...Our soldier hasn't even had time for a rest after his journey" (3a).♦ На другое утро приезжие спали с дороги до десятого часа (Толстой 5). Next morning, after the journey, the travelers slept till ten o'clock (5a).♦ "Ну, допросили? A теперь покормить надо - человек с дороги" (Шукшин 1). "Well, have you asked all your questions? It's time to eat now-our guest has been on the road a long time" (1a).♦ Она вдруг посмотрела на меня искоса и снизу так, как будто влюбилась в меня с этого, как бы первого взгляда, как будто я какой-нибудь ковбой и только что с дороги вошёл сюда в пыльных сапогах... (Аксёнов 1). She suddenly looked up at me with a sidelong glance, as if she had just now fallen in love with me, love at first sight, as if I were some cowboy and had just come in off the road in my dusty boots... (1a).⇒ (to write, send s.o. a telegram etc) during a trip:- (from some place) on the way (to...);- while (one is) traveling.♦ "Ты напиши с дороги". - "Непременно, непременно" (Федин 1). "Write on the way." "Definitely, definitely" (1a).Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь > с дороги
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18 fancy
1. III1) fancy smth., smb. fancy a wonderful castle (a very swift horse, a blue rose, a beautiful queen etc.) представлять /мысленно рисовать/ себе чудесный замок и т.д.; fancy all kinds of things придумывать /воображать/ [себе] все, что угодно /всякую чепуху/; fancy his astonishment представьте себе /вообразите/ его удивление2) I fancy his house (this place, the lodgings, smb.'s offer, the idea of having a' picnic, this pretty girl, etc.) мне нравится его дом и т.д.; he fancies her looks она нравится ему внешне, ему нравится ее внешность; it is not an article that I fancy much я не в восторге от этой статьи; fancy a bit of chicken (a chop, devilled kidneys, etc.) быть не прочь съесть кусочек курицы и т.д.; you may eat anything you fancy вы можете есть все, что вам захочется; he fancies his tennis (his bridge) он считает себя хорошим игроком в теннис (в бридж); she fancies her taste она считает, что у нее хороший вкус2. VIfancy smb. as being in some state fancy smb. dead (young, unclean, blind, etc.) считать, что кто-л. мертв и т.д.; fancy smb. as possessing some quality fancy smb. beautiful (strong, dangerous, etc.) считать кого-л. красивым и т.д.; he fancied himself very clever он считал себя очень умным3. VIIfancy smb. to be somewhere fancy smb. to be there (to be at home, to be abroad, etc.) думать /полагать/, что кто-л. находится там и т.д.; fancy smb. to be in some state fancy smb. to be dead считать, что кто-л. мертв4. VIIIfancy smb. doing smth. fancy him risking his skin (our Ann teaching English, the boy giving the toy away, etc.) представлять себе, что он может рисковать собой /своей жизнью, своей шкурой/ и т.д.; fancy her saying such things about you I подумать только, что она говорила о вас такие вещи!5. XIVfancy doing smth. fancy coming here (travelling with him all the way, believing that I was there, etc.) воображать, что /как/ придешь сюда и т.д.; fancy having to wait all afternoon представьте себе /подумать только/, что придется ждать до вечера; fancy meeting you here! вот уж не ожидал, что встречу вас здесь!; fancy smb. 's doing smth. fancy his doing such a thing (his saying a thing like that, his believing it, etc.) воображать /представлять себе/, что /как/ он сделает такую вещь и т.д.; fancy their coming so late! подумать только, что они так поздно явились!6. XXI11)fancy smb., smth. in some place fancy yourself in fairyland (him in Rome, her at a ball in the palace, etc.) вообразите, что вы /будто вы/ находитесь в сказочной стране и т.д.; fancy smb., smth. at some time fancy this situation in the7. XVIII tth century (him in the times of the Inquisition, etc.) представьте себе, что подобное случалось в восемнадцатом веке и т.д.2)fancy smth. for smth. what dti you fancy for your dinner? что бы вам хотелось на обед?8. XXIV1fancy smb. as smb. fancy smb. as an orator (as an African explorer, as a pirate, etc.) представлять себе кого-л. в качестве оратора и т.д.; I can't fancy him as a soldier не представляю его себе солдатом; he fancies himself as an actor он считает себя актером9. XXV1) fancy how... (what..., etc.) fancy how I felt when he said it (what it is like to be doall. that smth. will happen, that he is here, etc.) представьте себе /вообразите/, что я испытал, когда он сказал это и т. д.2) fancy that...I fancied that I heard a noise (that I heard smb. following me, that I saw a lion behind the bush, etc.) мне показалась, что я услышал шум и т. д.; I fancy that he is a widower (that he is out, that I have seen him before. that it is wrong, that she is forty, etc.) мне кажется /у меня такое впечатление/, что он вдовец и т. д.; I fancy he won't come по-моему, он не придет; don't fancy you can succeed without hard work не думайте, что можно добиться успеха без труда: tie fancies he knows everything он воображает, что все знает /что ему все известно/; do you fancy it's all right? тебе кажется, [что] все в порядке? -
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1. II1) spread in some manner spread swiftly (quickly, slowly, widely, eft.) распространяться /развертываться/ быстро и т.д.; the branches spread far and wide ветви раскинулись во все стороны; the fire (the news, the disease, etc.) spreads rapidly пожар и т.д. быстро распространяется; spread somewhere rumours spread everywhere повсюду распространились /поползли/ слухи2) spread in some manner spread thickly (thinly, evenly, smoothly, etc.) размазываться /ложиться/ толстым слоем и т.д.; margarine (this paint, butter, etc.) spreads easily (well, etc.) маргарин и т.д. легко и т.д. размазывается2. IIIspread smth.1) spread a map (a newspaper, a handkerchief, etc.) развертывать /раскладывать/ карту и т.д.; spread a rug (a carpet) расстилать коврик (ковер); spread a net растягивать сеть; spread a tent натягивать палатку; spread a flag (a banner) разворачивать флаг (знамя); spread hay раскидывать сено; spread one's hands растопыривать пальцы; spread one's arms а) разводить руки; б) открывать объятия; а tree spreads its branches дерево простирает свой ветви; bird spreads its wings птица расправляет крылья; spread one's tail распустить хвост2) spread news (knowledge, learning, a report, a story, etc.) распространять новости и т.д.; spread rumours распускать слухи; spread disease разносить болезнь3) spread the table накрывать на стол3. XI1) be spread with smth. be spread with daffodils (with daisies, etc.) быть усеянным /усыпанным/ нарциссами и т.д.; the table is spread with dishes (with dainties, with every luxury, with good things to eat, etc.) стол уставлен блюдами и т.д.; bread spread with butter хлеб, намазанный маслом, хлеб с маслом; do you like your bread spread with jam? намазать вам хлеб вареньем?, хотите хлеба с вареньем?; be spread at some place my friends are spread all over the country у меня [есть] друзья /мои друзья живут/ по всей стране; the news (the story, the rumour, etc.) is spread all over the town новости и т.д. разнеслись /распространились/ по всему городу2) be spread over some time payments were spread over twelve months платежи были растянуты на двенадцать месяцев; he repaid me in small amounts spread over several years он выплачивал мне долг небольшими суммами в течение нескольких лет3) be spread for smth. the table was spread for supper (for dinner, for a meal, etc.) стол был накрыт к ужину и т.д.4. XVI1) spread at (on, along, etc.) smth. a broad plain (a desert, a grove, a valley, etc.) spread at our feet у наших ног лежала широкая равнина и т.д.; fields spread on every side со всех сторон раскинулись поля; the factory spread along the river front завод растянулся вдоль реки; spread before smb. the sea spread before us перед нами открылось море2) spread over (through, throughout) smth. the river (the water, etc.) spread over the valley река и т.д. разлилась по всей долине; the clouds spread over the sky тучи затянули небо; rash spread all over the body сыпь покрыла все тело; measles (an illness, an epidemic of cholera, etc.) spread throughout the land (through tile village, etc.) корь и т.д. распространилась по всей стране и т.д., the movement spread over Europe (over the country, etc.) это движение распространилось по всей Европе и т.д.; spread to smth. the flames spread to the other buildings пламя перекинулось на другие здания; his fame has spread to the remotest villages слава о нем дошла до самых глухих деревень; spread from smth. to smth. rumours spread from mouth to mouth слухи передавались из уст в уста3) spread over some time this course of study spreads over three years этот курс обучения рассчитан на три года5. XVIII1) he spread himself on the grass он растянулся на траве; the clouds spread themselves over the sky тучи затянули небо2) spread oneself on a subject coll. распространяться на какую-л. тему3) id he indeed spread himself он действительно угостил нас на славу6. XIX1spread like smth. spread like wildfire распространяться молниеносно7. XXI11) spread smth. over /on/ smth. spread a newspaper over the grass (a carpet over the floor, a cloth on the table, etc.) расстилать газету на траве и т.д.; spread butter on a slice of bread (honey on bread, oil on a burn, etc.) намазывать хлеб маслом и т.д.; spread paint on a fence (mortar on a stone, etc.) наносить краску на забор и т.д.; spread dishes on the table заставлять стол блюдами; spread a blanket over one's knees накрывать /укутывать/ колени одеялом; spread manure over a field разбрасывать навоз по полю; spread one's interests over too many subjects интересоваться слишком большим количеством вещей, разбрасываться2) spread smth. with smth. spread the floor with mats покрывать пол половиками /циновками/; spread a table with dishes заставлять стол блюдами; spread a table with a cloth покрывать стол скатертью, класть на стол скатерть; spread bread with butter (a burn with oil, etc.) намазывать хлеб маслом и т.д.3) spread smth. to smth. spread one's hands to the fire (its branches to the light, etc.) протягивать руки к огню и т.д.; the boat spreads her sails to the breeze лодка подставляет свой паруса ветру; spread smth. in smth. spread fear in every quarter вселять страх повсюду; spread smth. over some time spread payments over a term of years растягивать выплату на годы; spread a course of study (work, payments, etc.) over some years растягивать курс обучения и т.д. на несколько лет -
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1. Ithe play (the performance, the lesson, work, the day, etc.) begins пьеса и т. д. начинается; it is time to begin пора начинать; before winter begins до начала /наступления/ зимы; where the forest begins [там], где начинается лес, на опушке; just where the hair begins у самых корней волос; since the world began с сотворения мира2. IIbegin in some manner begin well (badly, afresh, quickly, etc.) начинать или начинаться хорошо и т. д; the novel began serially роман начали печатать /начал выходить/ выпусками; begin at some time begin early (late, etc.) начинать или начинаться рано и т. д.; the process began a few generations before этот процесс начался несколько поколений [тому] назад; beginning today начиная с сегодняшнего дня3. IIIbegin smth. begin a story (a letter, one's speech, one's work, the job, a new life, a building, the construction, etc.) начинать рассказ и т. д., приступать к рассказу и т. д.; begin Latin (English, music, etc.) начинать заниматься латынью и т. д., начинать изучать латынь и т. д.4. XIbe begun the work is begun работа начата; nothing has been begun ничего еще не начато5. XIIIbegin to do smth. begin to eat (to melt, to complain, to get angry, to understand smth., etc.) начинать есть и т. д.; we must begin to work right away мы должны тотчас же приступить к работе; the supplies begin to run out запасы на исходе /подходят к концу/; begin to cry начать плакать, заплакать, расплакаться; begin to laugh начать смеяться, рассмеяться; begin to speak начать говорить, заговорить; begin to sing запеть; begin to boil закипеть; it is beginning to rain (to snow) начинается дождь (снег); it is beginning to get dark начинает темнеть, темнеет6. XIVbegin doing smth. begin speaking (writing, scolding smb., studying law, learning German, etc.) начинать говорить и т. д.7. XVI1) begin with smb., smth. begin with grown-ups (with you, with the children, with soup, with a small salary, etc.) начинать со взрослых и т. д; what shall I begin with? с чего мне начать?; begin on smth. begin on a job (on a fresh chapter, etc.) приступать к работе и т. д.; we shall begin on a new book начнем новую книгу: begin on another bottle открыть /откупорить;' еще одну бутылку; begin at (from, etc,) some place begin at page 5 (at the wrong end, from /at/ the beginning, etc.) начинать с пятой страницы и т. д.; begin on /from, with, etc./ some date begin on September the first (in January, from today, etc.) начинаться) с первого сентября и т. д.; beginning with Friday начиная с пятницы; my work begins on Friday я начиная) работать с пятницы2) begin with smth. the book begins with a prologue Эта книга начинается с пролога; the word begins with a vowel Это слово начинается с гласной; the oak begins with the acorn дуб вырастает из желудя; begin at smth. the price began at five guineas [на аукционе] торг начался с пяти гиней8. XVIIbegin be doing smth. he began by greeting them (by saying smth., by scolding her, by praising his pupils, etc.) он начал с того, что обратился к ним с приветствием и т. д.; he began' by asking questions он начал с вопросов /с того, что задал несколько вопросов/9. XX1begin as smth. our river begins as a little brook наша река начинается как маленький ручеек; the town began as a fishing village город вырос из рыбацкого поселка; begin as smb. begin as a clerk (as a newsboy, as a proof-reader, as a plain worker, etc.) начинать в качестве конторского служащего и т. д; he began as a reporter он начал свой карьеру с работы репортера10. XXI1begin smth. with smth. begin the speech with an apology (his report with a few remarks, the letter with a greeting, etc.) начинать речь с извинений и т. д.11. XXIIbegin smth. by doing smth. begin one's performance by dancing (his speech by saying that..., the announcement by reading smth., etc.) начинать представление с танца и т. д.; he began the lesson by asking us questions он начал урок с [того, что задал нам несколько] вопросов
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