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101 approximation
1) (a figure, answer etc which is not (intended to be) exact: This figure is just an approximation.) približek2) (the process of estimating a figure etc: We decided on a price by a process of approximation.) približno vrednotenje* * *[əprɔksiméišən]noun(to) približevanje; približnost, približna ocena; mathematics približna vrednost -
102 quotation
1) (a person's exact words, as repeated by someone else: a quotation from Shakespeare.) navedek2) (a price mentioned (for a job etc).) določena cena3) (the act of quoting.) citiranje* * *[kwoutéišən]nounnavedek, citat; economy (borzno, tečajno) notiranje; economy navedba cene, navedena cena; economy posebna ponudba; printing razpornik, založek -
103 tax
[tæks] 1. noun1) (money, eg a percentage of a person's income or of the price of goods etc taken by the government to help pay for the running of the state: income tax; a tax on tobacco.) davek2) (a strain or burden: The continual noise was a tax on her nerves.) breme2. verb1) (to make (a person) pay (a) tax; to put a tax on (goods etc): He is taxed on his income; Alcohol is taxed.) obdavčiti2) (to put a strain on: Don't tax your strength!) preobremeniti•- taxable- taxation
- taxing
- tax-free
- taxpayer
- tax someone with
- tax with* * *I [tæks]noun(državni) davek; carina; dajatev, davščina; obdavčenje (on s.o. koga); pristojbina, taksa; figuratively breme, huda obremenitev, obremenjenost, napenjanje, velik napor, zahteva; obsolete očitek, grajathe taxes British English colloquially davkarijatax avoidance, tax evasion juridically davčna prevara, utajadirect, indirect tax — neposreden, posreden davekincome tax — davek na dohodek, dohodninastamp tax — taksa v kolkih, kolkovinaII [tæks]transitive verboceniti, preceniti, obdavčiti, odmeriti (naložiti) davek; American zahtevati ceno; taksirati; juridically določiti stroške; obremeniti, naprtiti; napeti, napenjati; očitati, grajati obdolžiti, obtožitito tax s.o. with a crime — obtožiti koga zločinaI cannot tax my memory figuratively nikakor se ne morem spomnitiwhat will you tax me? American colloquially koliko mi boste zaračunali? -
104 approximation
• approksimaatio• arvio• arviointi• likiarvo• likiarvoinen toteutus• likiarvoistus* * *1) (a figure, answer etc which is not (intended to be) exact: This figure is just an approximation.) arvio2) (the process of estimating a figure etc: We decided on a price by a process of approximation.) arviointi -
105 quotation
• ote (lainaus)• otefinance, business, economy• noteerausfinance, business, economy• hintatarjous• hintailmoitus• hinta-arvio• sitaattistock exchange• pörssinoteeraus• sanonta• mainintafinance, business, economy• kurssinoteerausfinance, business, economy• kurssi-ilmoitusstock exchange• kurssi (noteeraus)finance, business, economy• kurssi• lainaus• lainaaminen• lainalause* * *1) (a person's exact words, as repeated by someone else: a quotation from Shakespeare.) sitaatti2) (a price mentioned (for a job etc).) tarjous3) (the act of quoting.) lainata -
106 quote
• ote• noteerata kurssi• noteeratafinance, business, economy• noteeraus• ilmoittaa hinta• viitata• siteerata• mainita• lainausmerkki• lainata (kirj.)• lainata* * *kwəut1) (to repeat the exact words of a person as they were said or written: to quote Shakespeare / Shakespeare's words / from Shakespeare, `Is this a dagger which I see before me?') siteerata2) (to name (a price).) kertoa hinta3) (to mention or state in support of an argument: to quote an example.) mainita•- quotation marks -
107 parola
f word( facoltà) speechparola d'ordine passwordessere di parola keep one's wordchiedere la parola ask for the floorparola per parola word for word* * *parola s.f.1 word: parola composta, semplice, compound, simple word; parola d'origine germanica, word of German origin; una parola di cinque lettere, di tre sillabe, a five-letter, three-syllable word; cercare la parola adatta, esatta, to look for the suitable, exact word; egli è buono nel vero senso della parola, he is good in the real sense of the word; la musica è di Schubert, le parole di Heine, the music is by Schubert and the words by Heine; non credo una parola di quanto ha detto, I do not believe a word of what he said; non ho capito una parola di quello che ha detto, I didn't understand a word of what he said; non ho parole per ringraziarti, I have no words to thank you; non riesco a cavargli una parola di bocca, I can't get a word out of him; voglio scambiare due parole con te, I want (to have) a word with you; avere una buona parola per tutti, to have a kind (o good) word for everyone; senza proferir parola, without (saying) a word; tradurre i pensieri in parole, to put one's thoughts into words; ripetere parola per parola, to repeat word for word // parole incrociate, crosswords (o crossword puzzle) // gioco di parole, pun // parola d'ordine, password // (inform.): parola di identificazione, call word; parola chiave, password (o keyword); parola di controllo, word check // giro di parole, circumlocution: basta con i giri di parole e vieni al dunque, stop beating about the bush and come to the point // in altre parole, in other words // in una parola, in one word // in poche parole, in a few words // essere di poche parole, to be of few words; un uomo di poche parole, a man of few words // l'ultima parola, ( il prezzo minimo) the lowest price // non è detta l'ultima parola, the last word has not been said // avere l'ultima parola, to have the last word // non farne parola, don't say a word about it (o keep it secret) // pesare le parole, to weigh one's words; moderare le parole, to moderate one's words // dire, mettere una buona parola a favore di qlcu., to say (o to put in) a word for s.o. // far parola di qlco. con qlcu., to mention (o to speak of) sthg. to s.o. // suggerire le parole a qlcu., to prompt s.o. // non dire parola di qlco., not to breathe a word about sthg. // non sapere una parola di latino, not to know a word of Latin (o the first thing about Latin) // passar dalle parole ai fatti, to get down to brass tacks // passar parola, to pass the word on // rimaner senza parole, to be struck dumb (o to be left speechless) // togliere, rubare la parola di bocca a qlcu., to take the words out of s.o.'s mouth // venire a parole con qlcu., to have words with s.o. // è una parola!, ( non è facile) it's easier said than done! // non ho parole, ( in segno di riprovazione) the less said the better; a buon intenditor poche parole, (prov.) a word to the wise (is sufficient)2 ( facoltà di parlare) speech: il dono della parola, the gift of speech; se gli animali avessero la parola..., if animals could speak (o had the power of speech)...; perdere la parola, to lose the power (o faculty) of speech; gli manca la parola, ( di animale) it can do anything but speak3 ( discorso) words (pl.), speech: gli rivolsi la parola in francese, I addressed him in French; le mie parole sono rivolte a te, my words are addressed to you; non mi ha nemmeno rivolto la parola, he hasn't even spoken to me // la parola a Mr Smith, I will now call on Mr Smith (o I shall now ask Mr Smith to address the meeting) // non bastano le parole, ci vogliono i fatti, actions are needed, not just words // la parola è tua, it's your turn // gli fu tolta la parola, he was not allowed to say any more (o to speak any further) // chiedere, domandare la parola, to ask leave to speak, (pol.) to raise a point of order // dare la parola a qlcu., to call upon s.o. to speak (o to address the meeting) // ottenere la parola, to be allowed to speak // prender la parola, to begin to speak (o to take the floor) // avere la parola facile, to have a glib tongue; non avere la parola facile, to be slow of speech // la parola di Dio, the Word of God; la parola è d'argento, il silenzio è d'oro, (prov.) speech is silvern, silence is golden4 ( promessa, impegno) word, promise; (mil.) parole: è uomo di parola, he is a man of his word (o he is as good as his word); mi fido della tua parola, I take you at your word (o I take your word for it); credere qlcu. sulla parola, to take a person's word; dare la propria parola a qlcu., to give one's word to s.o.; mantenere la propria parola, to keep one's word; non mantenere la propria parola, to break one's word, (mil.) to break one's parole; prendere qlcu. in parola, to take s.o. at his word; rimangiarsi la parola, to eat one's words (o to take back one's words) // sulla mia parola, on my word; impegno sulla parola, gentleman's agreement; prestar denaro sulla parola, to lend money on trust // parola d'onore, word of honour: parola d'onore, questa è la verità, on my word (o honestly) this is the truth; essere in parola con qlcu., to be negotiating with s.o.* * *[pa'rɔla]sostantivo femminile1) wordgioco di -e — pun, word game
parola per parola — [ripetere, raccontare] verbatim, word-for-word; [ tradurre] literally, word-for-word
togliere le -e di bocca a qcn. — to take the words right out of sb.'s mouth
non capire una parola di qcs. — not to understand a word of sth.
non ne farò parola — I won't breath a word, it won't pass my lips
è tutto facile, a -e — it only sounds easy o everything is easy when you're talking about it
2) (facoltà) speechlibertà di parola — freedom of expression o speech, free speech
avere, prendere la parola — to have, take the floor
avere l'ultima parola — to have the final word o the last say, to win the argument
4) (promessa, impegno) wordmantenere, non mantenere la parola — to keep, break one's word
dare la propria parola — to pledge o give one's word
credere a qcn. sulla parola — to take sb.'s word for it
parola d'onore! — on o upon my word (of honour)!
prendere qcn. in parola — to take sb. at his word
•parola composta — ling. compound
parola d'ordine — password, codeword; mil. parole, password, watchword
••senza -e — dumbstruck, speechless
le ultime -e famose! — iron. famous last words!
venire a -e con qcn. — to have words with sb.
mettere una buona parola per qcn. — to put in a good word for sb.
mangiarsi le -e — to clip one's speech, to slur one's speech o words
passare parola — to spread o pass the word
tante belle -e, ma... — talk is all very well but...
in -e povere — to put it simply, in plain words
a buon intenditor poche -e — least said soonest mended, a nod is as good as a wink (to a blind horse)
* * *parola/pa'rɔla/sostantivo f.1 word; gioco di -e pun, word game; in una parola in a word; in altre -e in other words; con -e tue in your own words; un uomo di poche -e a man of few words; parola per parola [ripetere, raccontare] verbatim, word-for-word; [ tradurre] literally, word-for-word; togliere le -e di bocca a qcn. to take the words right out of sb.'s mouth; non sono riuscito a cavarle di bocca una sola parola I couldn't get a word out of her; avere una parola buona per tutti to have a kind word for everyone; non è detta l'ultima parola the last word has not been said; senza dire una parola without saying a word; non capire una parola di qcs. not to understand a word of sth.; non credo a una sola parola I don't believe a word of it; non ne farò parola I won't breath a word, it won't pass my lips; è tutto facile, a -e it only sounds easy o everything is easy when you're talking about it; la Parola di Dio the Word of God2 (facoltà) speech; gli organi della parola the organs of speech; perdere l'uso della parola to lose the power of speech; avere la parola facile to be a fluent speaker; gli manca solo la parola it can almost talk3 (possibilità di esprimersi) libertà di parola freedom of expression o speech, free speech; avere diritto di parola to have the right to speak; avere, prendere la parola to have, take the floor; avere l'ultima parola to have the final word o the last say, to win the argument4 (promessa, impegno) word; una donna di parola a woman of her word; mantenere, non mantenere la parola to keep, break one's word; dare la propria parola to pledge o give one's word; credere a qcn. sulla parola to take sb.'s word for it; parola d'onore! on o upon my word (of honour)! hai la mia parola! you have my guarantee! prendere qcn. in parola to take sb. at his wordsenza -e dumbstruck, speechless; sono senza -e! words fail me! I'm at loss for words! I'm speechless! le ultime -e famose! iron. famous last words! venire a -e con qcn. to have words with sb.; mettere una buona parola per qcn. to put in a good word for sb.; mangiarsi le -e to clip one's speech, to slur one's speech o words; passare parola to spread o pass the word; tante belle -e, ma... talk is all very well but...; -e sante! how right you are! è una parola! (it's) easier said than done! in poche -e in a nutshell; in -e povere to put it simply, in plain words; a buon intenditor poche -e least said soonest mended, a nod is as good as a wink (to a blind horse)\parola d'accesso password; parola chiave keyword; parola composta ling. compound; parola magica magic word; parola d'ordine password, codeword; mil. parole, password, watchword; - e (in)crociate crossword (puzzle). -
108 segnare
( marcare) mark( annotare) note downsports scoresegnare a dito qualcuno point someone out, point to someonesentirsi segnato a dita feel the finger pointed at youha segnato due gol he scored two goals* * *segnare v.tr.1 to mark; ( col marchio) to brand: aveva segnato alcuni passi del libro, he had marked a few passages in the book; ha segnato gli errori in rosso, he has marked the mistakes in red; segnare un itinerario sulla mappa, to mark a route on the map; segnare il bestiame, to brand the cattle; (comm.) segnare i colli, to mark the packages // esperienze che segnano, experiences that leave their mark2 ( graffiare) to scratch; to mark: non segnare il banco!, don't scratch the desk!3 ( prendere nota di) to write* down, to note (down); ( registrare) to enter: ha segnato le cose da ricordare, he wrote down the things to be remembered; segna l'ora dell'appuntamento, note down the time of the appointment; ti sei segnato l'indirizzo?, have you written down the address?; segnare i punti, ( al gioco) to keep the score; il caffè lo paga o glielo segno sul conto?, are you going to pay for the coffee, or shall I mark it up?; segnare il prezzo delle merci, to mark the prices of (o to price) the goods; segnare le spese, to keep a record of (o to write down) one's expenses; (amm.) segnare una somma a debito, a credito di qlcu., to debit, to credit s.o. with a sum; segnare le entrate e le uscite, to enter (o to record) income and expenditure // segnare nella mente, to impress on one's memory4 ( indicare) to mark, to indicate, to show*; ( col dito) to point at (s.o., sthg.): il contatore segna..., the meter reads...; l'orologio segna le ore, the clock tells the time; l'orologio segna le tre, the clock says three o'clock; la campanella segna l'inizio della lezione, the bell marks the beginning of the lesson; la manifestazione segnò l'inizio della rivolta, the demonstration marked the beginning of the revolt; il ruscello segna i limiti della nostra proprietà, the stream marks the boundary of our property; il punto preciso è segnato sulla carta, the exact point is shown on the map; il termometro segna 10 gradi, the thermometer registers (o stands at) 10 degrees // segnare qlcu. a dito, (fig.) to point (one's finger) at s.o.* * *[seɲ'ɲare]1. vtsegnare il passo Mil (anche) fig — to mark time
2) (annotare) to make a note of, jot down, note3) (indicare) to show, indicate, markquella lancetta serve a segnare le ore — that hand shows o indicates the hours
4) Sport to scoresegnare di testa Calcio — to score with a header
2. vr (segnarsi)Rel to cross o.s., make the sign of the cross* * *[seɲ'ɲare] 1.verbo transitivo1) to mark out [area, limite]segnare con una croce — to put a cross against [nome, voce di un elenco]
2) (dare il segnale di) to signal, to mark [inizio, fine]segnare la ripresa delle ostilità — to mark o signal the renewal of hostilities
3) (lasciare una traccia su) [persona, colpo] to mark [corpo, oggetto]4) (influenzare) [avvenimento, dramma, opera] to mark, to leave* its mark on [persona, epoca]5) (scrivere) to mark [ prezzo]; (annotare) to make* a note of, to record, to write* [sth.] downho dimenticato di segnare la data sull'agenda — I forgot to enter o put the date in my diary
lo segni sul mio conto — put it down to my account o on my bill
6) (indicare) [ orologio] to tell*, to say* [ ora]; [ strumenti] to record, to show* [pressione, temperatura]; mus. to mark, to beat* [ tempo]il termometro segna 35°C — the thermometer reads 35 degrees
7) sport to score [goal, meta, canestro, punti]8) gerg. to mark [ carte]9) mil.segnare il passo — to mark time (anche fig.)
10) (far risaltare) to hug, to show* up2.* * *segnare/seŋ'ŋare/ [1]1 to mark out [area, limite]; segnare con una croce to put a cross against [nome, voce di un elenco]2 (dare il segnale di) to signal, to mark [inizio, fine]; segnare la ripresa delle ostilità to mark o signal the renewal of hostilities3 (lasciare una traccia su) [persona, colpo] to mark [corpo, oggetto]4 (influenzare) [avvenimento, dramma, opera] to mark, to leave* its mark on [persona, epoca]5 (scrivere) to mark [ prezzo]; (annotare) to make* a note of, to record, to write* [sth.] down; ho dimenticato di segnare la data sull'agenda I forgot to enter o put the date in my diary; lo segni sul mio conto put it down to my account o on my bill; segnare gli (studenti) assenti to mark students absent6 (indicare) [ orologio] to tell*, to say* [ ora]; [ strumenti] to record, to show* [pressione, temperatura]; mus. to mark, to beat* [ tempo]; il mio orologio segna le tre by my watch it's three o'clock; il termometro segna 35°C the thermometer reads 35 degrees; la lancetta segnava 60 km orari the speedometer was at 60 kph7 sport to score [goal, meta, canestro, punti]8 gerg. to mark [ carte]10 (far risaltare) to hug, to show* up; quell'abito ti segna troppo that dress fits you too tightlyII segnarsi verbo pronominalerelig. to cross oneself. -
109 volere
1. v/t and v/i wantvorrei... I would or I'd like...vorrei partire I'd like to leavevolere dire meanvolere bene a qualcuno ( amare) love someoneci vogliono dieci mesi it takes ten monthssenza volere without meaning to2. m will* * *volere v.tr.1 ( per esprimere volontà o desiderio) to want; to wish; ( nel significato di piacere, gradire) to like (costr. pers.); (al cond. pres.) would like, (al cond. pass.) would have liked: voglio andare a casa, I want to go home; vogliamo parlare col direttore, we want (o wish) to speak to the manager; non vuole vederti, he doesn't want to see you; che cosa vuoi?, what do you want?; quando vuole partire?, when does he want (o wish) to leave?; vuoi andare al cinema stasera?, do you want to go to the cinema tonight?; chi vuole, può uscire, anyone who wishes to leave may do so; voleva restare solo, he wanted to be left alone; non volevano spendere troppo, they didn't want to spend too much; ha voluto sapere tutto, he wanted to know everything; se volesse, volendo, potrebbe fare da solo, if he wanted to, he could do it by himself; fa' come vuoi, do as you like; puoi andare quando vuoi, you can go when you like; potete fare tutto quello che volete, you can do anything you like; vorrei del vino, I'd like some wine; vorremmo una casa più grande, we'd like a bigger house; vorrei vedere delle scarpe da tennis, I'd like to see some tennis shoes; vorrebbe iscriversi all'università, he would like to go to university; avrei voluto dirtelo, ma mi è mancato il coraggio, I would have liked to tell you, but I didn't dare; avrei voluto venire prima, I'd have liked to come sooner; vuole che io studi di più, he wants me to study harder; vuoi che venga con te?, do you want me to come with you?; volete che vi accompagni a casa?, do you want me to take you home?; non volevo che facessi tutto questo per me, I didn't want you to do all this for me; i genitori volevano che diventasse avvocato, his parents wanted him to become a lawyer; vorrebbe che restassimo con lei, she would like us to stay with her; avrei tanto voluto che fossi arrivato prima, I wish you had arrived sooner // anche volendo, neanche a volerlo, even if you tried (o wanted to): anche volendo, è impossibile sbagliare, you couldn't go wrong, even if you tried (o wanted to) // non volendo, senza volere, ( senza intenzione) without wishing (o wanting) to: l'ho offeso senza volerlo, I offended him without wishing (o wanting) to // volere qlcu. per, come..., to want s.o. for (o as)...: nessuno lo vorrebbe per, come socio, nobody would like him for (o as) a partner // che tu, egli ecc. lo voglia o no, whether you like it or not, whether he likes it or not etc.2 (per esprimere desiderio intenso, gener. irrealizzabile) to wish (con cong. se riferito al pres. o pass.; con cond. se riferito al futuro e talvolta al pres.): vorrei non averlo mai conosciuto, I wish I had never met him; vorrei averti ascoltato, I wish I had listened to you; vorrei che venisse ogni giorno, I wish he came every day; come vorrei che tu fossi con noi!, (how) I wish you were here!; vorrei, avrei voluto esserci anch'io!, I wish I were there too! (o I wish I'd been there too!); avrebbe voluto che il tempo si fermasse, he wished time could have stopped still; vorrebbe essere più giovane, he wishes he were younger; vorrei poterti credere!, I wish I could believe you!; avremmo voluto poterti stare vicino, we wish we could have been with you3 (per esprimere determinazione, volontà intensa) (pres. indic. e cong.) will; (pass. indic. e cong.; cond.) would; (se seguito da compl. ogg. o da che + v. al cong.) will have, would have (seguiti dal v. all'inf. senza to): voglio riuscire!, I will succeed! (o I'm determined to succeed); non voglio più tornarci!, I will never go there again!; gli hanno proibito di fumare, ma lui non vuole smettere, he's been told not to smoke, but he won't give up; avrebbe potuto farlo, ma non ha voluto, he could have done it, but he wouldn't (o but he refused to); non vollero aiutarci, they wouldn't (o they refused to) help us; non voglio scuse, I won't have any excuses; non voglio assolutamente che lui parli così, I won't have him speaking like that; voglio ( che) sappiate che..., I'll have you know that... // voleva vincere a tutti i costi, he was determined to win // il cavallo s'impennò e non volle più andare avanti, the horse reared and refused to go on // l'auto non vuole partire oggi, (fam.) the car won't start today; questo cassetto non vuole chiudersi, (fam.) this drawer won't close4 ( in formule di cortesia) ( nelle richieste) will, can; would, would mind; ( nelle offerte) will have, would like: vorresti aprire la finestra?, would you open (o do you mind opening o would you mind opening) the window?; vuoi passarmi quelle carte, per favore?, will (o can) you pass me those papers, please? (o would you pass me those papers?); vuoi qualcosa da mangiare?, will you have (o would you like) something to eat?; non vorresti entrare?, won't you come in?; non volete accomodarvi?, won't you sit down?; vuol essere così gentile da..., will you be so kind as to... // (comm.) vogliate informarci al più presto possibile, please let us know as soon as possible5 ( essere disposto a) to be* willing (to); ( essere intenzionato a) to be* going (to): gli hanno offerto il posto di direttore, ma non vuole accettare, he has been offered the directorship, but he isn't willing to (o he isn't going to) accept; non vogliono pagare una cifra così alta, they are not willing (o they are unwilling) to pay such a high price; non voglio assumermi tutta la responsabilità, I'm not going to take all the responsibility6 (con riferimento a una volontà superiore, nel significato di disporre, stabilire) to will: come Dio vuole, as God wills; il cielo, il destino ha voluto così, heaven, fate has willed it so // se Dio vuole, domani siamo a casa, God willing, we'll be home tomorrow // come Dio volle, arrivarono a casa, somehow they managed to get home // Dio lo voglia!, God grant it!; Dio non voglia!, God forbid!; Dio volesse che non l'avessi mai incontrato!, would to God I'd never met him! // non cade foglia che Dio non voglia, (prov.) God watches over all things7 ( dire, imporre, sostenere) to state, to say*: la legge vuole che..., the law states (o says) that... // la leggenda vuole che Roma fosse fondata da Romolo, legend has it that Rome was founded by Romulus // si vuole che egli fosse un grande condottiero, they say he was a great leader8 ( permettere) to let*, to allow: i suoi genitori non volevano che uscisse sola la sera, her parents wouldn't let her go out (o wouldn't allow her to go out) alone in the evening; se la mamma vuole, verrò con voi, I'll come with you if Mum lets me; non ha voluto che pagassi io il conto, he wouldn't let me pay (o he wouldn't allow me to pay) the bill9 ( esigere, pretendere) to expect, to want, to demand, to exact; ( far pagare) to want, to charge, to ask (for): vuole troppo dai suoi dipendenti, he expects (o wants o demands o exacts) too much from his employees; ma che cosa vogliono ancora da me?, what else do they expect from (o of) me?; vuole 1.600 euro per questa auto usata, he wants 1,600 euros for this second-hand car; quanto volete per vitto e alloggio?, how much do you charge for board and lodging?; quanto vogliono per quell'appartamento?, how much are they asking for that flat?; quanto ha voluto per riparare il televisore?, how much did he charge for repairing the TV set?10 ( aver bisogno di, richiedere) to need, to want, to require, to take*: sono piante che vogliono molte cure, they are plants that need (o want o require) a lot of care; è un verbo che vuole il congiuntivo, it's a verb that requires (o takes) the subjunctive // ti vogliono al telefono, you're wanted on the phone // ogni frutto vuole la sua stagione, (prov.) there's a time and place for everything11 (con v. impers., nel significato di essere prossimo, imminente, probabile) to be going (to); to look (like): vuol piovere, sembra che voglia piovere, it looks like rain (o it's going to rain); non pare che voglia rasserenarsi, it doesn't look as if it's going to clear up12 voler dire, to mean*: che cosa vuoi dire ( con questo)?, what do you mean (by this)?; che cosa vuol dire questa parola?, what does this word mean?; che cosa volevi dire con quell'occhiata?, what did you mean by that look?; ciò vuol dire che abbiamo sbagliato tutto, that means we got it all wrong; questo non vuol dir niente, this doesn'◆ FRASEOLOGIA: volere o no, volere o volare (fam.), willy-nilly // non vorrei sbagliarmi, ma..., I may be wrong, but... // vorrei vedere che egli fosse d'accordo, I bet he won't agree // non volevo convincermi che..., I couldn't believe that... // qui ti voglio!, that's the rub! // voler bene, to love, to be fond of; voler male, to hate, ( serbare rancore) to bear ill will (o to bear a grudge o to hold it against s.o.); non volermene, don't bear me a grudge (o don't hold it against me) // che vuoi, che volete, cosa vuole?, what do you expect? (o what can I do?); che volete, sono ragazzi!, what do you expect, they're (only) teenagers! // te la sei voluta, you asked for it // volere è potere, where there's a will, there's a way.volere s.m. ( volontà) will: lo feci contro il volere di mio padre, I did it against my father's will; sia fatto il volere di Dio, God's will be done; tutto dipende dal volere di Dio, everything depends on the will of God // a mio, tuo volere, as I, you like; di mio, tuo ecc. volere, ( spontaneamente) of my own, your own etc. accord // di buon volere, readily // concordia di voleri, concurrence of wishes // i divini voleri, the Divine Will.* * *1. [vo'lere]vb irreg vt (nei tempi composti prende l'ausiliare del verbo che accompagna)1) (gen) to want2)vorrei del pane — I would like some breadvorrei farlo/che tu lo facessi — I would like to do it/you to do it
mi vorrebbero vedere sposato — they would like to see me married, they would like me to marry
se volete, possiamo partire subito — if you like o want, we can leave right away
devo pagare subito o posso pagare domani? - come vuole — do I have to pay now or can I pay tomorrow? - as you prefer
3)vuole o vorrebbe essere così gentile da...? — would you be so kind as to...?prendine quanto vuoi — help yourself, take as many (o much) as you like
vuoi che io faccia qualcosa? — would you like me to do something?, shall I do something?
ma vuoi star zitto! — oh, do be quiet!
4)se la padrona di casa vuole, ti posso ospitare — if my landlady agrees I can put you upho chiesto di parlargli, ma non ha voluto ricevermi — I asked to have a word with him but he wouldn't see me
parla bene l'inglese quando vuole — he can speak English well when he has a mind to o when he feels like it
5) (aspettarsi) to want, expect, (richiedere) to want, require, demandla tradizione vuole che... — custom requires that...
6)volerne a qn — to have sth against sb, have a grudge against sb, bear sb a grudge
7)voler dire (che)... — (significare) to mean (that)...
se non puoi oggi vorrà dire che ci vediamo domani — if you can't make it today, I'll see you tomorrow
voglio dire... — (per correggersi) I mean...
8) (ritenere) to thinkla leggenda vuole che... — legend has it that...
si vuole che anche lui sia coinvolto nella faccenda — he is also thought to be involved in the matter
9)ci vuol ben altro per farmi arrabbiare — it'll take a lot more than that to make me angry
ci vuole per andare da Roma a Firenze? — to how long does it take to go from Rome to Florence?è quel che ci vuole — it's just what is needed
per una giacca ci vogliono quattro metri di stoffa — you need four metres of material to make a jacket
10)volesse il cielo che... — God grant that...
ti voglio — that's the problemnon vorrei sbagliarmi, ma... — I may be wrong, but...
volere — unwittingly, without meaning to, unintentionallychi troppo vuole nulla stringe — (Proverbio) don't ask for too much or you may come away empty-handed
vorrei proprio vedere! — I'm not at all surprised!, that doesn't surprise me in the slightest!
... vuoi... — either... or...2. vr (volersi)volersi bene — (amore) to love each other, (affetto) to be fond of o like each other
3. smwill, wish(es)il volere di — against the wishes ofvolere del padre — in obedience to his father's will o wishes* * *I 1. [vo'lere]verbo modale1) (intendere) to want; (desiderare) would like; (più forte) to wishvuole fare l'astronauta — he wants o would like to be an astronaut
vorrebbero andare a casa — they wish o would like to go home
avrei voluto vedere te! — colloq. I'd like to have seen you!
3) (in frasi interrogative, con valore di imperativo)vuoi chiudere quella porta? — close that door, will you?
4) colloq. (in frasi negative) (riuscire)5) voler dire (significare) to mean*2.verbo transitivo1) (essere risoluto a ottenere) to wantvuoi proprio che te lo dica? il tuo amico è un imbroglione — I hate to say it, but your friend is a crook
2) (desiderare)vorrei un chilo di pere, un bicchier d'acqua — I'd like a kilo of pears, a glass of water
volevo una birra — colloq. I'd like a beer
5) (preferire)vieni quando vuoi — come whenever you want o like
"cosa facciamo questa sera?" - "quello che vuoi tu" — "what shall we do tonight?" - "whatever you like"
6) (pretendere)cos'altro vogliono da noi? — what else o more do they want of us?
7) (richiedere)quanto ha voluto per riparare la lavastoviglie? — how much did he charge for repairing the dishwasher?
8) (cercare)9) (permettere)non posso venire, mia madre non vuole — I can't come, my mother doesn't want me to
10) (necessitare) to require, to needqueste piante vogliono un clima umido — these plants require o need a humid climate
questo verbo vuole il congiuntivo — this verb requires o takes the subjunctive
11) (prescrivere)come vuole la leggenda, la tradizione — as legend, tradition has it
12) (ritenere)13) volerci (essere necessario) to take*, to be* needed, to be* requiredci vuole pazienza — it takes o you need patience
con quel vestito ci vorrebbe un foulard rosso — (addirsi) a red scarf would go well with that dress
3.volerne a qcn. — (serbare rancore) to bear BE o hold AE a grudge against sb., to bear sb. ill will
verbo pronominale volersi2) volerselate la sei voluta — (cercarsela) you brought it on yourself, you asked for it
••come vuoi (tu) — as you wish o like
voler bene a qcn. — to love sb.
volere male a qcn. — (nutrire rancore) to bear ill will to sb.; (nutrire odio) to hate sb.
II [vo'lere]volere la pelle di qcn. o volere morto qcn. to want sb. dead; vuoi... vuoi either... or; vuoi vedere che telefona? do you want to bet he's going to call? anche volendo non ce l'avrei mai fatta even had I wanted to, I would never have made it; volendo potremmo vederci domani we could meet tomorrow if we wanted; puoi gridare quanto vuoi, tanto ci vado ugualmente! you can shout until you're blue in the face, I'm going anyway! se Dio vuole Dio volendo God willing; senza volerlo [urtare, rivelare] by accident, unintentionally; cosa vuoi (che ti dica),... what can o shall I say,...; cosa vuoi, sono bambini! what do you expect, they're children! qui ti voglio! let's see what you can do! (è questo il problema) that's just it o the trouble! ce n'è voluto! it took some doing! ( per fare to do); è proprio quello che ci vuole! that's just the job o the (very) thing! ci vuol (ben) altro che... it takes more than...; ci vuole un bel coraggio! it really takes some cheek (a to); ci voleva anche questa! this is just too much! as if we didn't have enough problems! that's all we needed! that's done it! non ci vuole molto a capirlo spreg. it doesn't take much understanding; che ci vuole? it's not all that difficult! quando ci vuole, ci vuole = sometimes you've just got to; volere è potere — prov. where there's a will there's a way
sostantivo maschile will* * *volere2/vo'lere/sostantivo m.will; contro il proprio volere against one's will.————————volere1/vo'lere/ [100]1 (intendere) to want; (desiderare) would like; (più forte) to wish; vuole andare a sciare she wants to go skiing; vuole fare l'astronauta he wants o would like to be an astronaut; vorrebbero andare a casa they wish o would like to go home; volevo dirvi che I wanted to tell you that; avrei voluto vedere te! colloq. I'd like to have seen you! non vorrei disturbarla I don't want to put you out; vorrei avere un milione di dollari I wish I had a million dollars2 (in offerte o richieste cortesi) vuoi bere qualcosa? would you like to have a drink? vorrei parlarle in privato I'd like to speak to you in private; vuoi venire con noi? will you come with us?3 (in frasi interrogative, con valore di imperativo) vuoi stare zitto? will you shut up! vuoi chiudere quella porta? close that door, will you?4 colloq. (in frasi negative) (riuscire) il motore non vuole mettersi in moto the engine won't start; la mia ferita non vuole guarire my wound won't heal5 voler dire (significare) to mean*; cosa vuoi dire? what do you mean? che cosa vuol dire questa parola? what does this word mean? non vorrai dire che è medico? you don't mean to tell me he's a doctor?1 (essere risoluto a ottenere) to want; voglio una relazione dettagliata per domani mattina I want a detailed report by tomorrow morning; vuole la tua felicità she wants you to be happy; vuole che tutto sia finito per le 8 she wants everything finished by 8 o'clock; vuoi proprio che te lo dica? il tuo amico è un imbroglione I hate to say it, but your friend is a crook; che tu lo voglia o no whether you like it or not3 (con complemento predicativo) suo padre lo vuole dottore his father wants him to become a doctor4 (in offerte o richieste cortesi) vorrei un chilo di pere, un bicchier d'acqua I'd like a kilo of pears, a glass of water; volevo una birra colloq. I'd like a beer; vuoi qualcosa da bere? would you like (to have) a drink?5 (preferire) vieni quando vuoi come whenever you want o like; "cosa facciamo questa sera?" - "quello che vuoi tu" "what shall we do tonight?" - "whatever you like"; vorrei che tu non tornassi a casa da sola I'd rather you didn't come home alone6 (pretendere) come vuoi che ti creda? how could I believe you? cosa vuoi di più? what more could you ask (for)? cos'altro vogliono da noi? what else o more do they want of us?7 (richiedere) quanto vuole per la bicicletta? how much is she asking for her bicycle? quanto ha voluto per riparare la lavastoviglie? how much did he charge for repairing the dishwasher?8 (cercare) il capo ti vuole nel suo ufficio the boss wants you in his office; ti vogliono al telefono you're wanted on the phone9 (permettere) non posso venire, mia madre non vuole I can't come, my mother doesn't want me to10 (necessitare) to require, to need; queste piante vogliono un clima umido these plants require o need a humid climate; questo verbo vuole il congiuntivo this verb requires o takes the subjunctive11 (prescrivere) la leggenda vuole che legend has it that; come vuole la leggenda, la tradizione as legend, tradition has it12 (ritenere) alcuni vogliono che si trattasse di un complotto some people believe it was a conspiracy; c'è chi lo vuole innocente some people think he is innocent13 volerci (essere necessario) to take*, to be* needed, to be* required; ci vuole pazienza it takes o you need patience; ci vorrebbe un uomo come lui we need a man like him; ci vorrebbe una persona robusta per fare quello it would take a strong person to do that; ci vuole un po' di pioggia some rain is necessary; quanto zucchero ci vuole per la torta? how much sugar is needed for the cake? volerci molto (tempo) to take long; quanto ci vuole per arrivare a Venezia? how long does it take to get to Venice? ci vogliono sei ore it takes six hours; ci vogliono 500 euro per il volo you'll need 500 euros for the flight; con quel vestito ci vorrebbe un foulard rosso (addirsi) a red scarf would go well with that dress; con la carne ci vuole il vino rosso red wine should be drunk with meat14 volerne (gradire) to want; non ne voglio più I don't want any more; prendine quanto ne vuoi take as much as you please o want; volerne a qcn. (serbare rancore) to bear BE o hold AE a grudge against sb., to bear sb. ill willIII volersi verbo pronominalecome vuoi (tu) as you wish o like; voler bene a qcn. to love sb.; volere male a qcn. (nutrire rancore) to bear ill will to sb.; (nutrire odio) to hate sb.; volere la pelle di qcn. o volere morto qcn. to want sb. dead; vuoi... vuoi either... or; vuoi vedere che telefona? do you want to bet he's going to call? anche volendo non ce l'avrei mai fatta even had I wanted to, I would never have made it; volendo potremmo vederci domani we could meet tomorrow if we wanted; puoi gridare quanto vuoi, tanto ci vado ugualmente! you can shout until you're blue in the face, I'm going anyway! se Dio vuole, Dio volendo God willing; senza volerlo [urtare, rivelare] by accident, unintentionally; cosa vuoi (che ti dica),... what can o shall I say,...; cosa vuoi, sono bambini! what do you expect, they're children! qui ti voglio! let's see what you can do! (è questo il problema) that's just it o the trouble! ce n'è voluto! it took some doing! ( per fare to do); è proprio quello che ci vuole! that's just the job o the (very) thing! ci vuol (ben) altro che... it takes more than...; ci vuole un bel coraggio! it really takes some cheek (a to); ci voleva anche questa! this is just too much! as if we didn't have enough problems! that's all we needed! that's done it! non ci vuole molto a capirlo spreg. it doesn't take much understanding; che ci vuole? it's not all that difficult! quando ci vuole, ci vuole = sometimes you've just got to; volere è potere prov. where there's a will there's a way. -
110 valore sm
[va'lore]1) (pregio: di merce) value, worth, (Fin : di moneta, titolo) value, pricecrescere/diminuire di valore — to go up/down in value, gain/lose in value
è di gran valore — it's worth a lot, it's very valuable
2)valori smpl — (titoli) securities, (oggetti preziosi) valuables
valori morali/estetici — moral/aesthetic values
4) (significato) meaning, (funzione) valuele sue parole hanno (il) valore di una promessa — what he said amounts to o is tantamount to a promise
qui il participio ha valore di aggettivo — the participle acts as o is used as an adjective here
5) (coraggio) courage, valour Brit, valor Amdifendersi/combattere con gran valore — to defend o.s./fight with great courage
atti di valore — acts of bravery o gallantry
6)(
Dir : validità) questo documento non ha valore legale — this document has no legal validity -
111 approximation
[əˌprɒksɪ'meɪʃn]nome approssimazione f.* * *1) (a figure, answer etc which is not (intended to be) exact: This figure is just an approximation.) approssimazione2) (the process of estimating a figure etc: We decided on a price by a process of approximation.) approssimazione* * *approximation /əprɒksɪˈmeɪʃn/n. [uc]1 approssimazione: a rough approximation, un'approssimazione a grandi linee; una valutazione molto approssimativa2 (mat.) valore approssimato3 avvicinamento.* * *[əˌprɒksɪ'meɪʃn]nome approssimazione f. -
112 ♦ change
♦ change /tʃeɪndʒ/n.1 [cu] cambiamento; variazione; mutamento; alterazione: a change of direction [of plan], un cambiamento di direzione [di programma]; a marked change, un notevole cambiamento; a refreshing change, un cambiamento piacevole; a radical change, un mutamento radicale; (econ.) technological change, progresso (o sviluppo) tecnologico; change in price, variazione di prezzo; a change for the better, un cambiamento in meglio; social change, cambiamenti sociali; to make (o to implement) changes, fare cambiamenti; to undergo a change, subire un mutamento; to propose a change, suggerire un cambiamento; for a change, (tanto) per cambiare; per fare qualcosa di diverso; He's against change, è contario ai cambiamenti2 cambio; ricambio; sostituzione: a change of clothes, un cambio d'abiti; abiti di ricambio; a change of socks, un paio di calze di ricambio; (autom.) change of tyres, cambio di gomme; a change of government, un cambio di governo3 [u] spiccioli (pl.); moneta (spicciola); monetine (pl.): loose change (o small change) spiccioli; exact change, denaro contato; Can you give me change for a 10-pound note?, può cambiarmi un biglietto da dieci sterline?; DIALOGO → - Pool- I'll ask for some change, chiedo se hanno da cambiare; DIALOGO → - Pool- Have you got any change for the pool table?, hai spiccioli per il tavolo da biliardo?4 [u] resto ( di denaro): Keep the change!, tenga il resto!; You gave me the wrong change, ha sbagliato a darmi il resto; 57 cent change, 57 centesimi di resto; «No change given», la macchina non dà resto7 (al pl.) concerto di campane● a change of air, un cambiamento d'aria □ (econ.) change in demand [supply], variazione della domanda [dell'offerta] ( a parità di prezzo) □ change of heart, mutamento d'opinione; ripensamento □ ( USA) change purse, portamonete; borsellino □ change ringing, la tecnica di suonare le campane con variazioni continue ( secondo l'uso inglese) □ (fam. GB) to get no change out of sb., non cavare un ragno da un buco con q. □ to make a change, costituire un cambiamento (o una novità); essere qualcosa di diverso □ to ring the changes, suonare le campane a concerto; (fig.) variare, introdurre variazioni.NOTA D'USO: - change o exchange?- ♦ (to) change /tʃeɪndʒ/A v. t.1 cambiare; trasformare; modificare; mutare: to change the subject, cambiare argomento; to change shape, mutare forma; trasformarsi; The prince was changed into a frog, il principe fu mutato in rana; to change one's ways, cambiare vita; Success changed him, il successo lo ha trasformato; (autom.) to change gear, cambiare (marcia)2 cambiare; scambiare, scambiarsi; fare un cambio: to change trains [buses], cambiare treno [autobus]; to change jobs, cambiare lavoro; I'll take it back to the shop and change it for a green one, lo riporto al negozio e lo cambio con uno verde; to change places with sb., scambiarsi di posto con q.; (fig.) fare cambio con q., essere al posto di q.; (fig.) to change sides, passare dall'altra parte, mutar bandiera4 sostituire ( un pezzo, ecc.); cambiare: to change a bulb [a wheel], cambiare una lampadina [una ruota]; DIALOGO → - At the photocopier- Do you know how to change the cartridge?, sai come si cambia la cartuccia?B v. i.1 cambiare; mutare; mutarsi; trasformarsi: Tom has changed a lot, Tom è molto cambiato; The steady flow changed to a trickle, il flusso regolare è diventato uno sgocciolio; The lights changed from red to green, il semaforo è passato dal rosso al verde2 cambiarsi (d'abito): to change for dinner, cambiarsi per la cena; She changed into a pair of jeans, (si è cambiata e) ha indossato un paio di jeans; to change out of, togliersi (un indumento, per indossarne un altro); to get changed, cambiarsi (d'abito)● to change address, cambiare indirizzo □ to change a baby, cambiare un bambino □ to change the bed, fare il cambio delle lenzuola; cambiare le lenzuola □ ( sport) to change ends, cambiare campo □ ( del tempo, ecc.) to change for the better [for the worse], migliorare [peggiorare] □ to change hands, cambiare mano; (fig.) passare in altre mani, cambiare di proprietario: No money changed hands, non c'è stato passaggio di denaro □ to change one's mind, cambiare idea (o opinione); mutar (di) parere; avere un ripensamento □ ( anche fig.) to change one's tune, cambiar tono; mutare registro; cambiare musica □ to change step, cambiare passo ( marciando) □ (trasp., ferr.) «All change!», «fine della corsa!». -
113 quotation
[kwəʊ'teɪʃn]1) (phrase, passage cited) citazione f.2) (estimate) preventivo m.3) econ. quotazione f.* * *1) (a person's exact words, as repeated by someone else: a quotation from Shakespeare.) citazione2) (a price mentioned (for a job etc).) preventivo3) (the act of quoting.) citazione* * *quotation /kwəʊˈteɪʃn/n. [cu]3 (comm.) preventivo ( del costo di un lavoro): to give sb. a quotation for repainting the house, fare a q. un preventivo per ridipingere la casa● (naut.) a quotation for freight, una quotazione di nolo □ quotation marks, virgolette ( di citazione) □ (comm.) the quotation of prices, la quotazione dei prezzi.* * *[kwəʊ'teɪʃn]1) (phrase, passage cited) citazione f.2) (estimate) preventivo m.3) econ. quotazione f. -
114 negotiation
noun1) (discussion) Verhandlung, die (for, about über + Akk.)by negotiation — durch Verhandeln od. Verhandlungen
enter into negotiation — in Verhandlungen (Akk.) eintreten
* * *noun Negotiations ended without any settlement being reached; The dispute was settled by negotiation.) die Verhandlung* * *ne·go·tia·tion[nɪˌgəʊʃiˈeɪʃən, AM -ˌgoʊ-]n Verhandlung f\negotiation for the pay increase das Aushandeln der Gehaltserhöhungthe exact details are still under \negotiation die genauen Details werden noch verhandelt* * *[nI"gəUSI'eISən]nthe price is a matter for negotiation — über den Preis kann verhandelt werden
by negotiation — auf dem Verhandlungsweg
2) usu pl (= talks) Verhandlung fto begin negotiations with sb — Verhandlungen pl mit jdm aufnehmen
to be in negotiation(s) with sb — mit jdm in Verhandlungen stehen
* * *negotiation [nıˌɡəʊʃıˈeıʃn] s1. Verhandlung f:after long negotiation(s) nach langen Verhandlungen;enter into negotiations in Verhandlungen eintreten;the contract is still under negotiation über den Vertrag wird noch verhandelt;by way of negotiation auf dem Verhandlungsweg;2. Aushandeln n (eines Vertrags etc)3. WIRTSCH Begebung f, Unterbringung f (eines Wechsels):further negotiation Weiterbegebung4. Passieren n (einer Straße etc), Überwindung f (eines Hindernisses etc), Nehmen n (einer Kurve)* * *noun1) (discussion) Verhandlung, die (for, about über + Akk.)by negotiation — durch Verhandeln od. Verhandlungen
enter into negotiation — in Verhandlungen (Akk.) eintreten
* * *n.Verhandlung f. -
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1. noun1) (precise place) Stelle, dieon this spot — an dieser Stelle
on the spot — (fig.) (instantly) auf der Stelle
be on the spot — (be present) zur Stelle sein
be in/get into/get out of a [tight] spot — (fig. coll.) in der Klemme sitzen/in die Klemme geraten/sich aus einer brenzligen Lage befreien (ugs.)
put somebody on the spot — (fig. coll.): (cause difficulties for somebody) jemanden in Verlegenheit bringen
2) (inhabited place) Ort, dera nice spot on the Moselle — ein hübscher Flecken an der Mosel
3) (suitable area) Platz, derholiday/sun spot — Ferienort, der/Ferienort [mit Sonnengarantie]
picnic spot — Picknickplatz, der
hit the high spots — (coll.) groß ausgehen
knock spots off somebody — (fig. coll.) jemanden in die Pfanne hauen (ugs.)
see spots before one's eyes — Sterne sehen (ugs.)
5) (stain)spot [of blood/ grease/ink] — [Blut-/Fett-/Tinten]fleck, der
6) (Brit. coll.): (small amount)do a spot of work/sewing — ein bisschen arbeiten/nähen
how about a spot of lunch? — wie wär's mit einem Bissen zu Mittag?
have or be in a spot of bother or trouble — etwas Ärger haben
7) (drop)a spot or a few spots of rain — ein paar Regentropfen
have a weak spot — (fig.) eine Schwachstelle haben; see also academic.ru/68919/sore">sore 1. 1)
10) (Med.) Pickel, derheat spot — Hitzebläschen, das
12) (spotlight) Spot, der2. transitive verb,- tt-1) (detect) entdecken; identifizieren [Verbrecher]; erkennen [Gefahr]2) (take note of) erkennen [Flugzeugtyp, Vogel, Talent]go train-/plane-spotting — Zug-/Flugzeugtypen bestimmen
* * *[spot] 1. noun1) (a small mark or stain (made by mud, paint etc): She was trying to remove a spot of grease from her skirt.) der Fleck2) (a small, round mark of a different colour from its background: His tie was blue with white spots.) der Fleck3) (a pimple or red mark on the skin caused by an illness etc: She had measles and was covered in spots.) die Pustel4) (a place or small area, especially the exact place (where something happened etc): There was a large number of detectives gathered at the spot where the body had been found.) die Stelle5) (a small amount: Can I borrow a spot of sugar?) das Bißchen2. verb1) (to catch sight of: She spotted him eventually at the very back of the crowd.) ausfindig machen2) (to recognize or pick out: No-one watching the play was able to spot the murderer.) herausfinden•- spotless- spotlessly
- spotlessness
- spotted
- spotty
- spottiness
- spot check
- spotlight 3. verb1) (to light with a spotlight: The stage was spotlit.) anstrahlen2) (to show up clearly or draw attention to: The incident spotlighted the difficulties with which we were faced.) herausstellen•- in a spot- on the spot
- spot on* * *[spɒt, AM spɑ:t]I. n\spot of blood/grease Blut-/Fettfleck mto pick a \spot einen Pickel ausdrückenshall we stop for a \spot of lunch? sollen wir schnell eine Kleinigkeit zu Mittag essen?I'm having a \spot of bother with one of my back teeth einer meiner Backenzähne macht mir etwas Ärgera \spot of rain ein bisschen Regenon the \spot an Ort und Stelle7. TV, RADIO Beitrag mguest \spot Gastauftritt mto have sb on the guest \spot jdn als Gast habento do/have a \spot einen Beitrag gestalten/haben11.▶ to put sb on the \spot jdn in Verlegenheit bringen▶ on the \spot auf der StelleII. vi<- tt->it's \spotting [with rain] es tröpfelt famIII. vt<- tt->▪ to \spot sb/sth jdn/etw entdecken▪ to \spot that... bemerken, dass...* * *[spɒt]1. n1) (= dot) Tupfen m, Punkt m; (on dice) Punkt m; (ZOOL, BOT) Fleck m, Punkt m; (= stain) (on fruit) Fleck m; (fig, on reputation, good name) Makel m (on an +dat)spots of blood/grease — Blut-/Fettflecken pl
to knock spots off sb/sth (fig inf) — jdn/etw in den Schatten stellen, jdn in die Tasche stecken (inf)
without a spot (or stain) (fig liter) — makellos
to break out or come out in spots — Flecken/Pickel bekommen
a pleasant spot — ein schönes Fleckchen (inf)
our man on the spot — unser Mann am Ort (des Geschehens) or vor Ort
4) (Brit inf= small quantity)
a/the spot of — ein/das bisschenwe had a spot of rain/a few spots of rain — wir hatten ein paar Tropfen Regen
there was a spot of trouble/bother — es gab etwas Ärger
we're in a spot of bother —
why don't you do a spot of work? — warum arbeiten Sie nicht mal ein bisschen?
6) (= difficulty) Klemme fto be in a ( tight) spot — in der Klemme sitzen (inf), in Schwulitäten sein (inf)
7) (in show) Nummer f; (RAD, TV) (ein paar Minuten) Sendezeit f; (for advertisement) Werbespot m; (= announcement) Kurzmeldung fhe's got a spot on that show — er tritt in dieser Show auf
a three-minute TV spot — drei Minuten Sendezeit im Fernsehen, ein dreiminütiger Werbespot im Fernsehen
2. vt1) (= notice, see) entdecken, sehen; (= pick out) signs, difference, opportunity erkennen; trends, talent, gap entdecken; mistake, bargain finden; (MIL = pinpoint) ausmachento spot a winner (lit, fig) — richtig tippen (inf)
2) (= stain) bespritzen3. vi1) (Brit)2) (= stain) Flecken bekommen, schmutzen* * *A s2. fig Schandfleck m, Makel m:without a spot makellos4. MED Leberfleck m, Hautmal n, Pustel f, Pickel m5. Stelle f, Fleck m, Ort m, Platz m:a) auf der Stelle, vom Fleck weg, sofort,b) an Ort und Stelle, vor Ort,c) zur Stelle, da,d) auf dem Posten, auf Draht umg,e) US umg in (Lebens)Gefahr:;a) jemanden in Verlegenheit bringen,b) US beschließen, jemanden umzulegen;in spots US umga) stellenweise,b) in gewisser Weise;for für);on the spot of four Punkt 4 (Uhr);be in a tight spot in der Klemme sein oder sitzen oder stecken umg; → bright A 1, cold spot, high spot, warm spot6. Fleckchen n, Stückchen n:7. THEAT umg (Programm)Nummer f, Auftritt m8. umga) Bissen n, Häppchen n:have a spot of lunch eine Kleinigkeit zu Mittag essen,b) Tropfen m, Schluck m:c) (ein) bisschen:9. besonders US umga) Nachtklub mb) US Auge n (auf Würfeln etc);11. ORN Maskentaube f12. FISCH Umberfisch m15. pl WIRTSCH Lokowaren plB adj1. WIRTSCHa) sofort lieferbarb) sofort zahlbar (bei Lieferung)c) bar, Bar…:spot goods → A 152. örtlich begrenzt, lokalC v/t1. beflecken (auch fig)2. tüpfeln, sprenkeln3. entdecken4. Billard: einen Ball aufstellen6. von Flecken reinigen7. Bäume anschalmen8. Turnen: jemandem Hilfestellung leisten9. US umg jemandem einen Punkt etc vorgebenD v/i1. einen Fleck oder Flecke machen2. flecken, fleckig werden3. unpers;it’s spotting (with rain) Br es tröpfelt* * *1. noun1) (precise place) Stelle, dieon the spot — (fig.) (instantly) auf der Stelle
be on the spot — (be present) zur Stelle sein
be in/get into/get out of a [tight] spot — (fig. coll.) in der Klemme sitzen/in die Klemme geraten/sich aus einer brenzligen Lage befreien (ugs.)
put somebody on the spot — (fig. coll.): (cause difficulties for somebody) jemanden in Verlegenheit bringen
2) (inhabited place) Ort, der3) (suitable area) Platz, derholiday/sun spot — Ferienort, der/Ferienort [mit Sonnengarantie]
picnic spot — Picknickplatz, der
hit the high spots — (coll.) groß ausgehen
knock spots off somebody — (fig. coll.) jemanden in die Pfanne hauen (ugs.)
see spots before one's eyes — Sterne sehen (ugs.)
5) (stain)spot [of blood/ grease/ink] — [Blut-/Fett-/Tinten]fleck, der
6) (Brit. coll.): (small amount)do a spot of work/sewing — ein bisschen arbeiten/nähen
have or be in a spot of bother or trouble — etwas Ärger haben
7) (drop)a spot or a few spots of rain — ein paar Regentropfen
8) (area on body) [Körper]stelle, diehave a weak spot — (fig.) eine Schwachstelle haben; see also sore 1. 1)
10) (Med.) Pickel, derheat spot — Hitzebläschen, das
11) (on dice, dominoes) Punkt, der12) (spotlight) Spot, der2. transitive verb,- tt-1) (detect) entdecken; identifizieren [Verbrecher]; erkennen [Gefahr]2) (take note of) erkennen [Flugzeugtyp, Vogel, Talent]go train-/plane-spotting — Zug-/Flugzeugtypen bestimmen
* * *n.Fleck -en m.Plätzchen n.Punkt -e m.Stelle -n f. v.beflecken v.entdecken v.herausfinden v.sehen v.(§ p.,pp.: sah, gesehen) -
116 check
check [t∫ek]1. nouna. ( = examination) contrôle mb. to keep in check [+ emotions] contenir• checks and balances freins mpl et contrepoids mpl (système d'équilibrage des pouvoirs législatif, exécutif et judiciaire aux États-Unis)• check! échec au roi !f. (US) = cheque• I'll have to check whether or if there's an age limit il faudra que je vérifie s'il y a une limite d'âgeb. [+ baggage to be loaded] enregistrerc. ( = stop) [+ enemy] arrêter ; [+ advance] enrayer• to check o.s. se contrôlere. (US) [+ coats] mettre au vestiaire• is Matthew there? -- hold on, I'll just check est-ce que Matthew est là ? -- attends, je vais voir4. compounds[tablecloth, shirt, pattern] à carreaux• your check-in time is half-an-hour before departure présentez-vous à l'enregistrement des bagages une demi-heure avant le départ ► check-out noun caisse f (dans un libre-service)► check in(in hotel) ( = arrive) arriver ; ( = register) remplir une fiche (d'hôtel) ; (at airport) se présenter à l'enregistrement[+ information, time] vérifiera. ( = verify) vérifier* * *I 1. [tʃek]1) ( inspection) (for quality, security) contrôle m (on sur)to keep a (close) check on somebody/something — surveiller quelqu'un/quelque chose (de près)
2) Medicine examen m3) ( restraint) frein m (on à)to put ou place a check on — mettre un frein à [production, growth]
to hold ou keep somebody/something in check — contrôler quelqu'un/quelque chose
4) ( in chess)6) US ( cheque) chèque m7) US ( bill) addition f8) US ( receipt) ticket m2. 3.transitive verb1) ( for security) vérifier [vehicle, mechanism, fuse]; contrôler [person, product, ticket, area]to check that/whether — vérifier que/si
2) (for accuracy, reliability) vérifier [bill, spelling, data, signature, banknote]; contrôler [accounts, invoice, output, work]; corriger [proofs]to check that/whether — vérifier que/si
to check something against — vérifier quelque chose par rapport à [data, inventory]; comparer quelque chose avec [signature]
3) (for health, progress) prendre [temperature, blood pressure]; tester [reflexes]; examiner [eyesight]to check that/whether — vérifier que/si
4) ( inspect) examiner [watch, map, pocket]5) ( find out) vérifier [times, details]6) ( curb) contrôler [price rises, inflation]; freiner [increase, growth, progress]; réduire [abuse, emigration, influence]; démentir [rumour]; déjouer [plans]7) (restrain, keep in) maîtriser [emotions]; retenir [tears]8) ( stop) arrêter [person, enemy, rebellion]9) ( in chess) faire échec à10) US ( for safekeeping) mettre [quelque chose] au vestiaire [coat]; mettre [quelque chose] à la consigne [baggage]11) US ( register) enregistrer [baggage]4.1) ( verify) vérifier2) ( examine)to check for — dépister [problems, disease]; chercher [leaks, flaws]
3) ( register)to check into — arriver à [hotel]
4) US ( tally) [accounts] être exact5. 6.1) ( in chess)2) (colloq) US ( in agreement) d'accord7.checked past participle adjective [fabric, garment] à carreauxPhrasal Verbs:- check in- check on- check upIIUS; = cheque -
117 approximation
[ə'prɔksɪ'meɪʃən]nprzybliżenie nt* * *1) (a figure, answer etc which is not (intended to be) exact: This figure is just an approximation.) przybliżenie2) (the process of estimating a figure etc: We decided on a price by a process of approximation.) przybliżone obliczenie -
118 quotation
[kwəu'teɪʃən]n( from book etc) cytat m; ( estimate) wycena f; ( of shares) notowanie nt* * *1) (a person's exact words, as repeated by someone else: a quotation from Shakespeare.) cytat2) (a price mentioned (for a job etc).) podana cena3) (the act of quoting.) cytowanie -
119 approximation
1) (a figure, answer etc which is not (intended to be) exact: This figure is just an approximation.) tuvinājums; aptuvena vērtība2) (the process of estimating a figure etc: We decided on a price by a process of approximation.) (lieluma, vērtības) tuvināšana* * *tuvinājums; aptuvena vērtība; aproksimācija -
120 quotation
1) (a person's exact words, as repeated by someone else: a quotation from Shakespeare.) citāts2) (a price mentioned (for a job etc).) cena; maksa3) (the act of quoting.) citēšana* * *citāts; citēšana; cena; kotācija, kurss
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