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  • 21 skorotečna vest

    • expresses

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  • 22 vyjadřuje

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  • 23 izražava

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  • 24 expresas

    expresses

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  • 25 -Ro

    expresses temptation выражает предложение совершить какое-либо действи совместно I-ku-an-ro! Let’s drink! Давай выпьем! Paye-an-ro! Let’s go! Пойдем!

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  • 26 BE

    1. verb,
    pres. t. I am, neg. (coll.) ain't, he is, neg. (coll.) isn't
    Ex:
    we areneg. (coll.) aren't; p.t. I was, neg. (coll.) wasn't, we were, neg. (coll.) weren't; pres. p. being; p.p. been copula
    /Ex:
    1) (indicating quality or attribute) sein

    she is a mother/an Italian — sie ist Mutter/Italienerin

    being a Frenchman, he likes wine — als Franzose trinkt er gern Wein

    he is being nice to them/sarcastic — er ist nett zu ihnen/jetzt ist er sarkastisch

    2) in exclamation

    was she pleased!war sie [vielleicht] froh!

    aren't you a big boy!was bist du schon für ein großer Junge!

    3) will be (indicating supposition)

    [I dare say] you'll be a big boy by now — du bist jetzt sicher schon ein großer Junge

    you'll be relieved to hear that — du wirst erleichtert sein, das zu hören

    4) (indicating physical or mental welfare or state) sein; sich fühlen

    I am freezingmich friert es

    how are you/is she? — wie geht's (ugs.) /geht es ihr?

    it is she, it's her — sie ist's

    if I were youan deiner Stelle

    be a teacher/a footballer — Lehrer/Fußballer sein

    7) with possessive

    it is hers — es ist ihrs; es gehört ihr

    8) (cost) kosten
    9) (equal) sein

    two times three is six, two threes are six — zweimal drei ist od. sind od. gibt sechs

    10) (constitute) bilden

    London is not EnglandLondon ist nicht [gleich] England

    11) (mean) bedeuten
    2. intransitive verb
    1) (exist) [vorhanden] sein; existieren

    can such things be?kann es so etwas geben?; kann so etwas vorkommen?

    I think, therefore I am — ich denke, also bin ich

    there is/are... — es gibt...

    be that as it maywie dem auch sei

    2) (remain) bleiben

    I shan't be a moment or second — ich komme gleich; noch eine Minute

    let it belass es sein

    let him/her be — lass ihn/sie in Ruhe

    3) (happen) stattfinden; sein

    where will the party be?wo ist die Party?; wo findet die Party statt?

    4) (go, come)

    be off with you! — geh/geht!

    I'm off or for home — ich gehe jetzt nach Hause

    she's from Australiasie stammt od. ist aus Australien

    5) (on visit etc.) sein

    have you [ever] been to London? — bist du schon einmal in London gewesen?

    6)

    she's been and tidied the room(coll.) sie hat doch wirklich das Zimmer aufgeräumt

    3. auxiliary verb
    1) forming passive werden
    2) forming continuous tenses, active

    he is reading — er liest [gerade]; er ist beim Lesen

    I am leaving tomorrow — ich reise morgen [ab]

    3) forming continuous tenses, passive

    the house is/was being built — das Haus wird/wurde [gerade] gebaut

    4) (expr. obligation)
    5) (expr. arrangement)

    the Queen is to arrive at 3 p.m. — die Königin soll um 15 Uhr eintreffen

    6) (expr. possibility)
    7) (expr. destiny)
    8) (expr. condition)

    if I were to tell you that..., were I to tell you that... — wenn ich dir sagen würde, dass...

    4.

    bride-/husband-to-be — zukünftige Braut/zukünftiger Ehemann

    mother-/father-to-be — werdende Mutter/werdender Vater

    * * *
    ['bi: ɡi:]
    ( abbreviation) (Bachelor of Engineering; first degree in Engineering.)
    * * *
    be
    <was, been>
    [bi:, bi]
    vi + n/adj
    1. (describes) sein
    she's quite rich/ugly sie ist ziemlich reich/hässlich
    what is that? was ist das?
    she's a doctor sie ist Ärztin
    what do you want to \be when you grow up? was willst du einmal werden, wenn du erwachsen bist?
    you need to \be certain before you make an accusation like that du musst dir ganz sicher sein, bevor du so eine Anschuldigung vorbringst
    “may I \be of service Madam?” the waiter asked „kann ich Ihnen behilflich sein, gnädige Frau?“ fragte der Kellner
    to \be on the same wavelength auf der gleichen Wellenlänge liegen fam
    to \be able to do sth etw tun können, in der Lage sein, etw zu tun
    to \be from a country/a town aus einem Land/einer Stadt kommen
    2. (composition) sein, bestehen aus
    is this plate pure gold? ist dieser Teller aus reinem Gold?
    3. (opinion)
    to \be for/against sth für/gegen etw akk sein
    to \be all for sth ganz [o sehr] für etw akk sein
    4. (calculation) sein, machen, kosten
    two and two is four zwei und zwei ist vier
    these books are 50p each diese Bücher kosten jeweils 50p
    5. (timing)
    to \be late/[right] on time zu spät/[genau] rechtzeitig kommen
    6. (location) sein; town, country liegen
    the keys are in that box die Schlüssel befinden sich in der Schachtel
    the food was on the table das Essen stand auf dem Tisch
    he's not here er ist nicht da
    to \be in a fix [or jam] ( fam) in der Klemme stecken fam
    to \be in a bad situation/trouble in einer schwierigen Situation/Schwierigkeiten sein
    7. in pp (visit) sein
    the postman hasn't been yet der Briefträger war noch nicht da
    I've never been to Kenya ich bin noch nie in Kenia gewesen
    8. (take place) stattfinden
    the meeting is next Tuesday die Konferenz findet am nächsten Montag statt
    9. (do) sein
    to \be on benefit [or AM welfare] Sozialhilfe bekommen [o SCHWEIZ beziehen], Sozialhilfeempfänger/Sozialhilfeempfängerin sein
    to \be on a diet auf Diät sein
    to \be on the pill die Pille nehmen
    to \be on standby/on holiday in [Ruf]bereitschaft/im Urlaub sein
    to \be up to sth etw im Schild[e] führen
    10. (exist) existieren, vorhanden sein; ( old liter: live) leben, sein
    let her \be! lass sie in Ruhe!
    to \be or not to \be, that is the question Sein oder Nichtsein, das ist die Frage
    there is/are... es gibt...
    can it [really] \be that...? ( form) ist es [tatsächlich] möglich, dass...?
    is it that...? ( form) kann es sein, dass...?
    12. (expresses ability)
    sth is to \be done etw kann getan werden
    the exhibition is currently to \be seen at the City Gallery die Ausstellung ist zurzeit in der Stadtgalerie zu besichtigen
    13.
    to \be to do sth (expresses allowance) etw dürfen; (expresses obligation) etw sollen
    to not \be to do sth etw nicht dürfen
    what are we to do? was sollen wir tun?
    you're to sit in the corner and keep quiet du sollst dich in die Ecke setzen und ruhig sein
    14.
    to \be to do sth (expresses future) etw tun werden
    we are to visit Australia in the spring im Frühling reisen wir nach Australien; (expresses future in past)
    she was never to see her brother again sie sollte ihren Bruder nie mehr wiedersehen; (in conditionals)
    if I were you, I'd... an deiner Stelle würde ich...
    if sb was [or were] to do sth,... wenn jd etw tun würde,...
    if he was to work harder, he'd get better grades wenn er härter arbeiten würde, bekäme er bessere Noten
    were sb to do sth,... ( form) würde jd etw tun,...
    were I to refuse, they'd be very annoyed würde ich mich weigern, wären sie äußerst verärgert
    15. (impersonal use)
    what is it? was ist?
    what's it to \be? (what are you drinking) was möchten Sie trinken?; (please decide now) was soll es denn [nun] sein?
    it is only fair for me es erscheint mir nur fair
    is it true that you were asked to resign? stimmt es, dass man dir nahegelegt hat, dein Amt niederzulegen?
    it's not that I don't like herit's just that we rarely agree on anything es ist nicht so, dass ich sie nicht mag — wir sind nur selten einer Meinung
    as it were sozusagen, gleichsam
    \be quiet or I'll...! sei still oder ich...!
    \be seated! ( form) setzen Sie sich!, nehmen Sie Platz! geh
    \be yourself! sei du selbst! [o ganz natürlich!
    17. (expresses continuation)
    to \be doing sth gerade etw tun
    don't talk about that while I'm eating sprich nicht davon, während ich beim Essen bin
    she's studying to be a lawyer sie studiert, um Rechtsanwältin zu werden
    it's raining es regnet
    you're always complaining du beklagst dich dauernd
    18. (expresses passive)
    to \be asked/pushed gefragt/gestoßen werden
    to \be be discovered by sb von jdm gefunden werden
    to \be left an orphan als Waise zurückbleiben
    to \be left speechless sprachlos sein
    19.
    the \be-all and end-all das Ein und Alles [o A und O]
    far \be it from sb to do sth nichts liegt jdm ferner, als etw zu tun
    to \be off form nicht in Form sein
    the joke is on sb jd ist der Dumme
    \be that as it may wie dem auch sei
    to \be off (go away, leave) weggehen; (begin spoiling) schlecht sein
    \be off with you! go away! geh! hau ab! fam
    so \be it so sei es, sei's drum fam
    * * *
    [biː] pres am, is, are, pret was, were, ptp been
    1. COPULATIVE VERB
    1) with adjective, noun, pronoun sein

    who's that? – it's me/that's Mary — wer ist das? – ich bins/das ist Mary

    he is a soldier/a German — er ist Soldat/Deutscher

    he wants to be a doctorer möchte Arzt werden Note that the article is used in German only when the noun is qualified by an adjective.

    he's a good student/a true Englishman — er ist ein guter Student/ein echter Engländer

    2)

    referring to physical, mental state how are you? — wie gehts?

    to be hungry/thirsty — Hunger/Durst haben, hungrig/durstig sein

    I am hot/cold/frozen — mir ist heiß/kalt/eiskalt

    3) age sein

    how old is she? —

    4) = cost kosten

    two times two is or are fourzwei mal zwei ist or sind or gibt vier

    6) with possessive gehören (+dat)

    that book is your brother's/his — das Buch gehört Ihrem Bruder/ihm, das ist das Buch Ihres Bruders/das ist sein Buch

    7)

    in exclamations was he pleased to hear it! — er war vielleicht froh, das zu hören!

    but wasn't she glad when... — hat sie sich vielleicht gefreut, als...

    how are you for a beer?hast du Lust auf ein Bier?

    2. AUXILIARY VERB
    1)

    in continuous tenses Note how German uses the simple tense:what are you doing? — was machst du da?

    they're coming tomorrowsie kommen morgen Note how German uses the present tense:

    you will be hearing from us — Sie hören von uns, Sie werden von uns hören Note the use of bei + infinitive:

    we're just drinking coffee —

    I was packing my case when... — ich war gerade beim Kofferpacken, als...

    he was run over — er ist überfahren worden, er wurde überfahren

    it is/was being repaired — es wird/wurde gerade repariert

    she was to be/was to have been dismissed but... — sie sollte entlassen werden, aber.../sie hätte entlassen werden sollen, aber...

    he is to be pitied/not to be envied —

    what is to be done? — was ist zu tun?, was soll geschehen?

    I wasn't to tell you his name — ich sollte or durfte Ihnen nicht sagen, wie er heißt; (but I did) ich hätte Ihnen eigentlich nicht sagen sollen or dürfen, wie er heißt

    he was not to be persuaded — er war nicht zu überreden, er ließ sich nicht überreden

    if it were or was to snowfalls or wenn es schneien sollte

    3)

    in tag questions/short answers he's always late, isn't he? – yes he is — er kommt doch immer zu spät, nicht? – ja, das stimmt

    he's never late, is he? – yes he is — er kommt nie zu spät, oder? – oh, doch

    you're not ill, are you? – yes I am/no I'm not — Sie sind doch nicht (etwa) krank? – doch!/nein

    it's all done, is it? – yes it is/no it isn't — es ist also alles erledigt? – ja/nein

    3. INTRANSITIVE VERB
    1) sein; (= remain) bleiben

    I'm going to Berlin – how long will you be there? — ich gehe nach Berlin – wie lange wirst du dort bleiben?

    he is there at the moment but he won't be much longer — im Augenblick ist er dort, aber nicht mehr lange

    we've been here a long time —

    let me/him be — lass mich/ihn (in Ruhe)

    2) = be situated sein; (town, forest, papers) liegen, sein; (car, tower, chair) stehen, sein
    3)

    = visit, call I've been to Paris — ich war schon (ein)mal in Paris

    he has been and goneer war da und ist wieder gegangen

    I've just been and (gone and) broken it! — jetzt hab ichs tatsächlich kaputt gemacht (inf)

    4)

    = like to have who's for coffee/tee/biscuits? — wer möchte (gerne)Kaffee/Tee/Kekse?

    here is a book/are two books — hier ist ein Buch/sind zwei Bücher

    4. IMPERSONAL VERB
    sein

    it is dark/morning — es ist dunkel/Morgen

    tomorrow is Friday/the 14th of June — morgen ist Freitag/der 14. Juni, morgen haben wir Freitag/den 14. Juni

    it is 5 km to the nearest townes sind 5 km bis zur nächsten Stadt

    who found it —

    it was me or I (form) who said it first — ICH habe es zuerst gesagt, ich war derjenige, der es zuerst gesagt hat

    were it not for the fact that I am a teacher, I would... —

    were it not for him, if it weren't or wasn't for him — wenn er nicht wäre

    * * *
    BE abk
    3. WIRTSCH bill of exchange
    * * *
    1. verb,
    pres. t. I am, neg. (coll.) ain't, he is, neg. (coll.) isn't
    Ex:
    we areneg. (coll.) aren't; p.t. I was, neg. (coll.) wasn't, we were, neg. (coll.) weren't; pres. p. being; p.p. been copula
    /Ex:

    she is a mother/an Italian — sie ist Mutter/Italienerin

    being a Frenchman, he likes wine — als Franzose trinkt er gern Wein

    he is being nice to them/sarcastic — er ist nett zu ihnen/jetzt ist er sarkastisch

    2) in exclamation

    was she pleased! — war sie [vielleicht] froh!

    3) will be (indicating supposition)

    [I dare say] you'll be a big boy by now — du bist jetzt sicher schon ein großer Junge

    you'll be relieved to hear that — du wirst erleichtert sein, das zu hören

    how are you/is she? — wie geht's (ugs.) /geht es ihr?

    it is she, it's her — sie ist's

    6) (indicating profession, pastime, etc.)

    be a teacher/a footballer — Lehrer/Fußballer sein

    7) with possessive

    it is hers — es ist ihrs; es gehört ihr

    8) (cost) kosten
    9) (equal) sein

    two times three is six, two threes are six — zweimal drei ist od. sind od. gibt sechs

    10) (constitute) bilden

    London is not England — London ist nicht [gleich] England

    11) (mean) bedeuten
    2. intransitive verb
    1) (exist) [vorhanden] sein; existieren

    can such things be? — kann es so etwas geben?; kann so etwas vorkommen?

    I think, therefore I am — ich denke, also bin ich

    there is/are... — es gibt...

    2) (remain) bleiben

    I shan't be a moment or second — ich komme gleich; noch eine Minute

    let him/her be — lass ihn/sie in Ruhe

    3) (happen) stattfinden; sein

    where will the party be? — wo ist die Party?; wo findet die Party statt?

    4) (go, come)

    be off with you! — geh/geht!

    I'm off or for home — ich gehe jetzt nach Hause

    she's from Australiasie stammt od. ist aus Australien

    5) (on visit etc.) sein

    have you [ever] been to London? — bist du schon einmal in London gewesen?

    6)

    she's been and tidied the room(coll.) sie hat doch wirklich das Zimmer aufgeräumt

    3. auxiliary verb
    1) forming passive werden
    2) forming continuous tenses, active

    he is reading — er liest [gerade]; er ist beim Lesen

    I am leaving tomorrow — ich reise morgen [ab]

    the train was departing when I got there — der Zug fuhr gerade ab, als ich ankam

    3) forming continuous tenses, passive

    the house is/was being built — das Haus wird/wurde [gerade] gebaut

    4) (expr. obligation)
    5) (expr. arrangement)

    the Queen is to arrive at 3 p.m. — die Königin soll um 15 Uhr eintreffen

    6) (expr. possibility)
    7) (expr. destiny)
    8) (expr. condition)

    if I were to tell you that..., were I to tell you that... — wenn ich dir sagen würde, dass...

    4.

    bride-/husband-to-be — zukünftige Braut/zukünftiger Ehemann

    mother-/father-to-be — werdende Mutter/werdender Vater

    * * *
    (in a state of) shock expr.
    einen Schock haben ausdr. (left) stranded expr.
    auf dem trockenen sitzen ausdr.
    aufgeschmissen sein ausdr. (on a) level with expr.
    auf dem gleichen Niveau stehen wie ausdr.
    auf gleicher Höhe sein mit ausdr.
    genauso hoch sein wie ausdr. v.
    (§ p.,p.p.: was, were, been)
    = sein v.
    (§ p.,pp.: war, ist gewesen)
    sich befinden v.
    sich fühlen v.

    English-german dictionary > BE

  • 27 be

    1. verb,
    pres. t. I am, neg. (coll.) ain't, he is, neg. (coll.) isn't
    Ex:
    we areneg. (coll.) aren't; p.t. I was, neg. (coll.) wasn't, we were, neg. (coll.) weren't; pres. p. being; p.p. been copula
    /Ex:
    1) (indicating quality or attribute) sein

    she is a mother/an Italian — sie ist Mutter/Italienerin

    being a Frenchman, he likes wine — als Franzose trinkt er gern Wein

    he is being nice to them/sarcastic — er ist nett zu ihnen/jetzt ist er sarkastisch

    2) in exclamation

    was she pleased!war sie [vielleicht] froh!

    aren't you a big boy!was bist du schon für ein großer Junge!

    3) will be (indicating supposition)

    [I dare say] you'll be a big boy by now — du bist jetzt sicher schon ein großer Junge

    you'll be relieved to hear that — du wirst erleichtert sein, das zu hören

    4) (indicating physical or mental welfare or state) sein; sich fühlen

    I am freezingmich friert es

    how are you/is she? — wie geht's (ugs.) /geht es ihr?

    it is she, it's her — sie ist's

    if I were youan deiner Stelle

    be a teacher/a footballer — Lehrer/Fußballer sein

    7) with possessive

    it is hers — es ist ihrs; es gehört ihr

    8) (cost) kosten
    9) (equal) sein

    two times three is six, two threes are six — zweimal drei ist od. sind od. gibt sechs

    10) (constitute) bilden

    London is not EnglandLondon ist nicht [gleich] England

    11) (mean) bedeuten
    2. intransitive verb
    1) (exist) [vorhanden] sein; existieren

    can such things be?kann es so etwas geben?; kann so etwas vorkommen?

    I think, therefore I am — ich denke, also bin ich

    there is/are... — es gibt...

    be that as it maywie dem auch sei

    2) (remain) bleiben

    I shan't be a moment or second — ich komme gleich; noch eine Minute

    let it belass es sein

    let him/her be — lass ihn/sie in Ruhe

    3) (happen) stattfinden; sein

    where will the party be?wo ist die Party?; wo findet die Party statt?

    4) (go, come)

    be off with you! — geh/geht!

    I'm off or for home — ich gehe jetzt nach Hause

    she's from Australiasie stammt od. ist aus Australien

    5) (on visit etc.) sein

    have you [ever] been to London? — bist du schon einmal in London gewesen?

    6)

    she's been and tidied the room(coll.) sie hat doch wirklich das Zimmer aufgeräumt

    3. auxiliary verb
    1) forming passive werden
    2) forming continuous tenses, active

    he is reading — er liest [gerade]; er ist beim Lesen

    I am leaving tomorrow — ich reise morgen [ab]

    3) forming continuous tenses, passive

    the house is/was being built — das Haus wird/wurde [gerade] gebaut

    4) (expr. obligation)
    5) (expr. arrangement)

    the Queen is to arrive at 3 p.m. — die Königin soll um 15 Uhr eintreffen

    6) (expr. possibility)
    7) (expr. destiny)
    8) (expr. condition)

    if I were to tell you that..., were I to tell you that... — wenn ich dir sagen würde, dass...

    4.

    bride-/husband-to-be — zukünftige Braut/zukünftiger Ehemann

    mother-/father-to-be — werdende Mutter/werdender Vater

    * * *
    ['bi: ɡi:]
    ( abbreviation) (Bachelor of Engineering; first degree in Engineering.)
    * * *
    be
    <was, been>
    [bi:, bi]
    vi + n/adj
    1. (describes) sein
    she's quite rich/ugly sie ist ziemlich reich/hässlich
    what is that? was ist das?
    she's a doctor sie ist Ärztin
    what do you want to \be when you grow up? was willst du einmal werden, wenn du erwachsen bist?
    you need to \be certain before you make an accusation like that du musst dir ganz sicher sein, bevor du so eine Anschuldigung vorbringst
    “may I \be of service Madam?” the waiter asked „kann ich Ihnen behilflich sein, gnädige Frau?“ fragte der Kellner
    to \be on the same wavelength auf der gleichen Wellenlänge liegen fam
    to \be able to do sth etw tun können, in der Lage sein, etw zu tun
    to \be from a country/a town aus einem Land/einer Stadt kommen
    2. (composition) sein, bestehen aus
    is this plate pure gold? ist dieser Teller aus reinem Gold?
    3. (opinion)
    to \be for/against sth für/gegen etw akk sein
    to \be all for sth ganz [o sehr] für etw akk sein
    4. (calculation) sein, machen, kosten
    two and two is four zwei und zwei ist vier
    these books are 50p each diese Bücher kosten jeweils 50p
    5. (timing)
    to \be late/[right] on time zu spät/[genau] rechtzeitig kommen
    6. (location) sein; town, country liegen
    the keys are in that box die Schlüssel befinden sich in der Schachtel
    the food was on the table das Essen stand auf dem Tisch
    he's not here er ist nicht da
    to \be in a fix [or jam] ( fam) in der Klemme stecken fam
    to \be in a bad situation/trouble in einer schwierigen Situation/Schwierigkeiten sein
    7. in pp (visit) sein
    the postman hasn't been yet der Briefträger war noch nicht da
    I've never been to Kenya ich bin noch nie in Kenia gewesen
    8. (take place) stattfinden
    the meeting is next Tuesday die Konferenz findet am nächsten Montag statt
    9. (do) sein
    to \be on benefit [or AM welfare] Sozialhilfe bekommen [o SCHWEIZ beziehen], Sozialhilfeempfänger/Sozialhilfeempfängerin sein
    to \be on a diet auf Diät sein
    to \be on the pill die Pille nehmen
    to \be on standby/on holiday in [Ruf]bereitschaft/im Urlaub sein
    to \be up to sth etw im Schild[e] führen
    10. (exist) existieren, vorhanden sein; ( old liter: live) leben, sein
    let her \be! lass sie in Ruhe!
    to \be or not to \be, that is the question Sein oder Nichtsein, das ist die Frage
    there is/are... es gibt...
    can it [really] \be that...? ( form) ist es [tatsächlich] möglich, dass...?
    is it that...? ( form) kann es sein, dass...?
    12. (expresses ability)
    sth is to \be done etw kann getan werden
    the exhibition is currently to \be seen at the City Gallery die Ausstellung ist zurzeit in der Stadtgalerie zu besichtigen
    13.
    to \be to do sth (expresses allowance) etw dürfen; (expresses obligation) etw sollen
    to not \be to do sth etw nicht dürfen
    what are we to do? was sollen wir tun?
    you're to sit in the corner and keep quiet du sollst dich in die Ecke setzen und ruhig sein
    14.
    to \be to do sth (expresses future) etw tun werden
    we are to visit Australia in the spring im Frühling reisen wir nach Australien; (expresses future in past)
    she was never to see her brother again sie sollte ihren Bruder nie mehr wiedersehen; (in conditionals)
    if I were you, I'd... an deiner Stelle würde ich...
    if sb was [or were] to do sth,... wenn jd etw tun würde,...
    if he was to work harder, he'd get better grades wenn er härter arbeiten würde, bekäme er bessere Noten
    were sb to do sth,... ( form) würde jd etw tun,...
    were I to refuse, they'd be very annoyed würde ich mich weigern, wären sie äußerst verärgert
    15. (impersonal use)
    what is it? was ist?
    what's it to \be? (what are you drinking) was möchten Sie trinken?; (please decide now) was soll es denn [nun] sein?
    it is only fair for me es erscheint mir nur fair
    is it true that you were asked to resign? stimmt es, dass man dir nahegelegt hat, dein Amt niederzulegen?
    it's not that I don't like herit's just that we rarely agree on anything es ist nicht so, dass ich sie nicht mag — wir sind nur selten einer Meinung
    as it were sozusagen, gleichsam
    \be quiet or I'll...! sei still oder ich...!
    \be seated! ( form) setzen Sie sich!, nehmen Sie Platz! geh
    \be yourself! sei du selbst! [o ganz natürlich!
    17. (expresses continuation)
    to \be doing sth gerade etw tun
    don't talk about that while I'm eating sprich nicht davon, während ich beim Essen bin
    she's studying to be a lawyer sie studiert, um Rechtsanwältin zu werden
    it's raining es regnet
    you're always complaining du beklagst dich dauernd
    18. (expresses passive)
    to \be asked/pushed gefragt/gestoßen werden
    to \be be discovered by sb von jdm gefunden werden
    to \be left an orphan als Waise zurückbleiben
    to \be left speechless sprachlos sein
    19.
    the \be-all and end-all das Ein und Alles [o A und O]
    far \be it from sb to do sth nichts liegt jdm ferner, als etw zu tun
    to \be off form nicht in Form sein
    the joke is on sb jd ist der Dumme
    \be that as it may wie dem auch sei
    to \be off (go away, leave) weggehen; (begin spoiling) schlecht sein
    \be off with you! go away! geh! hau ab! fam
    so \be it so sei es, sei's drum fam
    * * *
    [biː] pres am, is, are, pret was, were, ptp been
    1. COPULATIVE VERB
    1) with adjective, noun, pronoun sein

    who's that? – it's me/that's Mary — wer ist das? – ich bins/das ist Mary

    he is a soldier/a German — er ist Soldat/Deutscher

    he wants to be a doctorer möchte Arzt werden Note that the article is used in German only when the noun is qualified by an adjective.

    he's a good student/a true Englishman — er ist ein guter Student/ein echter Engländer

    2)

    referring to physical, mental state how are you? — wie gehts?

    to be hungry/thirsty — Hunger/Durst haben, hungrig/durstig sein

    I am hot/cold/frozen — mir ist heiß/kalt/eiskalt

    3) age sein

    how old is she? —

    4) = cost kosten

    two times two is or are fourzwei mal zwei ist or sind or gibt vier

    6) with possessive gehören (+dat)

    that book is your brother's/his — das Buch gehört Ihrem Bruder/ihm, das ist das Buch Ihres Bruders/das ist sein Buch

    7)

    in exclamations was he pleased to hear it! — er war vielleicht froh, das zu hören!

    but wasn't she glad when... — hat sie sich vielleicht gefreut, als...

    how are you for a beer?hast du Lust auf ein Bier?

    2. AUXILIARY VERB
    1)

    in continuous tenses Note how German uses the simple tense:what are you doing? — was machst du da?

    they're coming tomorrowsie kommen morgen Note how German uses the present tense:

    you will be hearing from us — Sie hören von uns, Sie werden von uns hören Note the use of bei + infinitive:

    we're just drinking coffee —

    I was packing my case when... — ich war gerade beim Kofferpacken, als...

    he was run over — er ist überfahren worden, er wurde überfahren

    it is/was being repaired — es wird/wurde gerade repariert

    she was to be/was to have been dismissed but... — sie sollte entlassen werden, aber.../sie hätte entlassen werden sollen, aber...

    he is to be pitied/not to be envied —

    what is to be done? — was ist zu tun?, was soll geschehen?

    I wasn't to tell you his name — ich sollte or durfte Ihnen nicht sagen, wie er heißt; (but I did) ich hätte Ihnen eigentlich nicht sagen sollen or dürfen, wie er heißt

    he was not to be persuaded — er war nicht zu überreden, er ließ sich nicht überreden

    if it were or was to snowfalls or wenn es schneien sollte

    3)

    in tag questions/short answers he's always late, isn't he? – yes he is — er kommt doch immer zu spät, nicht? – ja, das stimmt

    he's never late, is he? – yes he is — er kommt nie zu spät, oder? – oh, doch

    you're not ill, are you? – yes I am/no I'm not — Sie sind doch nicht (etwa) krank? – doch!/nein

    it's all done, is it? – yes it is/no it isn't — es ist also alles erledigt? – ja/nein

    3. INTRANSITIVE VERB
    1) sein; (= remain) bleiben

    I'm going to Berlin – how long will you be there? — ich gehe nach Berlin – wie lange wirst du dort bleiben?

    he is there at the moment but he won't be much longer — im Augenblick ist er dort, aber nicht mehr lange

    we've been here a long time —

    let me/him be — lass mich/ihn (in Ruhe)

    2) = be situated sein; (town, forest, papers) liegen, sein; (car, tower, chair) stehen, sein
    3)

    = visit, call I've been to Paris — ich war schon (ein)mal in Paris

    he has been and goneer war da und ist wieder gegangen

    I've just been and (gone and) broken it! — jetzt hab ichs tatsächlich kaputt gemacht (inf)

    4)

    = like to have who's for coffee/tee/biscuits? — wer möchte (gerne)Kaffee/Tee/Kekse?

    here is a book/are two books — hier ist ein Buch/sind zwei Bücher

    4. IMPERSONAL VERB
    sein

    it is dark/morning — es ist dunkel/Morgen

    tomorrow is Friday/the 14th of June — morgen ist Freitag/der 14. Juni, morgen haben wir Freitag/den 14. Juni

    it is 5 km to the nearest townes sind 5 km bis zur nächsten Stadt

    who found it —

    it was me or I (form) who said it first — ICH habe es zuerst gesagt, ich war derjenige, der es zuerst gesagt hat

    were it not for the fact that I am a teacher, I would... —

    were it not for him, if it weren't or wasn't for him — wenn er nicht wäre

    * * *
    be [biː] 1. sg präs am [æm], 2. sg präs are [ɑː(r)], obs art [ɑː(r)t], 3. sg präs is [ız], pl präs are [ɑː(r)], 1. und 3. sg prät was [wɒz; wəz; US wɑz], 2. sg prät were [wɜː; US wɜr], pl prät were [wɜː; US wɜr], pperf been [biːn; bın], ppr being [ˈbiːıŋ]
    A v/aux
    1. sein (mit dem pperf zur Bildung des Passivs):
    he is gone er ist weg;
    I am come obs ich bin da
    2. werden (mit dem pperf zur Bildung des passiv):
    the register was signed das Protokoll wurde unterzeichnet;
    we were appealed to man wandte sich an uns;
    you will be sent for man wird Sie holen lassen
    3. ( mit to und inf) sollen, müssen, dürfen, können:
    he is to be pitied er ist zu bedauern;
    he is to die er muss oder soll sterben;
    it is not to be seen es ist nicht zu sehen;
    he was to become a great writer er sollte ein großer Schriftsteller werden;
    it was not to be es sollte nicht sein, es hat nicht sollen sein;
    if I were to die wenn ich sterben sollte
    4. (mit dem ppr eines anderen Verbs zur Bildung der Verlaufsform):
    he is reading er liest (eben oder gerade), er ist beim Lesen;
    he was smoking when the teacher entered er rauchte (gerade), als der Lehrer hereinkam;
    the house is building ( oder is being built) das Haus ist im Bau
    I am going to Paris tomorrow ich fahre morgen nach Paris
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    6. (als Kopula) sein:
    B v/i
    1. (Zustand oder Beschaffenheit bezeichnend) sein, sich befinden, der Fall sein:
    the mirror is too high der Spiegel hängt zu hoch;
    they are eight points behind SPORT etc sie liegen acht Punkte hinter (dat);
    they are for export only sie sind nur für den Export bestimmt;
    where was I? wo war ich stehen geblieben?;
    let him be lass ihn in Ruhe!;
    be it so, so be it, let it be so gut so, so sei es;
    be it that … gesetzt den Fall, (dass) …;
    how is it that …? wie kommt es, dass …?;
    be that as it may wie dem auch sei
    2. (vorhanden) sein, bestehen, existieren:
    I think, therefore I am ich denke, also bin ich;
    he is no more er ist (lebt) nicht mehr;
    to be or not to be, that is the question Sein oder Nichtsein, das ist hier die Frage
    3. a) geschehen, stattfinden, vor sich gehen, sein:
    when will the meeting be? wann findet die Versammlung statt?
    b) gehen, fahren (Bus etc):
    when is the next bus?
    I’ll be an engineer ich werde Ingenieur (wenn ich erwachsen bin);
    what do you want to be when you grow up? was willst du einmal werden?;
    you should have been a priest du hättest Priester werden sollen;
    I’ll be 50 next month ich werde nächsten Monat 50;
    she was 26 last month sie wurde letzten Monat 26
    it is ten years since he died es ist zehn Jahre her, dass er starb; er starb vor zehn Jahren
    he had been to town er war in die Stadt gegangen;
    he had been bathing er war baden (gegangen);
    I won’t be long ich werde nicht lange wegbleiben
    7. (mit dem Possessiv) gehören:
    this book is my sister’s das Buch gehört meiner Schwester;
    are these glasses yours? gehört die Brille dir?, ist das deine Brille?
    8. stammen ( from aus):
    he is from Liverpool er ist oder stammt aus Liverpool
    9. a) kosten:
    how much are the gloves? was kosten die Handschuhe?
    b) betragen (Preis):
    that’ll be £4.15 das macht 4 Pfund 15
    10. bedeuten:
    what is that to me? was kümmert mich das?
    11. zur Bekräftigung der bejahenden oder verneinenden Antwort: are these your cigarettes? yes, they are (no, they aren’t) ja (nein)
    12. dauern:
    it will probably be some time before … es wird wahrscheinlich einige Zeit dauern, bis …
    13. FILM, TV mitwirken (in in dat):
    be in a TV seriesBesondere Redewendungen: it is they that have seen him sie haben ihn gesehen;
    be an hour in going to … eine Stunde brauchen, um nach … zu gehen;
    has any one been? umg ist jemand da gewesen?;
    the government that is (was) die gegenwärtige (vergangene) Regierung;
    my wife that is to be obs meine zukünftige Frau;
    he is dead, is he not ( oder isn’t he)? er ist tot, nicht wahr?;
    I am next, am I not (od umg aren’t I) ? ich bin der Nächste, nicht wahr?;
    he is not dead, is he? er ist doch nicht (etwa) tot?;
    have you ever been to Rome? sind Sie schon einmal in Rom gewesen?;
    we have been into the matter wir haben uns damit (bereits) befasst;
    I’ve been through all this before ich hab das alles schon einmal mitgemacht
    * * *
    1. verb,
    pres. t. I am, neg. (coll.) ain't, he is, neg. (coll.) isn't
    Ex:
    we areneg. (coll.) aren't; p.t. I was, neg. (coll.) wasn't, we were, neg. (coll.) weren't; pres. p. being; p.p. been copula
    /Ex:

    she is a mother/an Italian — sie ist Mutter/Italienerin

    being a Frenchman, he likes wine — als Franzose trinkt er gern Wein

    he is being nice to them/sarcastic — er ist nett zu ihnen/jetzt ist er sarkastisch

    2) in exclamation

    was she pleased! — war sie [vielleicht] froh!

    3) will be (indicating supposition)

    [I dare say] you'll be a big boy by now — du bist jetzt sicher schon ein großer Junge

    you'll be relieved to hear that — du wirst erleichtert sein, das zu hören

    how are you/is she? — wie geht's (ugs.) /geht es ihr?

    it is she, it's her — sie ist's

    6) (indicating profession, pastime, etc.)

    be a teacher/a footballer — Lehrer/Fußballer sein

    7) with possessive

    it is hers — es ist ihrs; es gehört ihr

    8) (cost) kosten
    9) (equal) sein

    two times three is six, two threes are six — zweimal drei ist od. sind od. gibt sechs

    10) (constitute) bilden

    London is not England — London ist nicht [gleich] England

    11) (mean) bedeuten
    2. intransitive verb
    1) (exist) [vorhanden] sein; existieren

    can such things be? — kann es so etwas geben?; kann so etwas vorkommen?

    I think, therefore I am — ich denke, also bin ich

    there is/are... — es gibt...

    2) (remain) bleiben

    I shan't be a moment or second — ich komme gleich; noch eine Minute

    let him/her be — lass ihn/sie in Ruhe

    3) (happen) stattfinden; sein

    where will the party be? — wo ist die Party?; wo findet die Party statt?

    4) (go, come)

    be off with you! — geh/geht!

    I'm off or for home — ich gehe jetzt nach Hause

    she's from Australiasie stammt od. ist aus Australien

    5) (on visit etc.) sein

    have you [ever] been to London? — bist du schon einmal in London gewesen?

    6)

    she's been and tidied the room(coll.) sie hat doch wirklich das Zimmer aufgeräumt

    3. auxiliary verb
    1) forming passive werden
    2) forming continuous tenses, active

    he is reading — er liest [gerade]; er ist beim Lesen

    I am leaving tomorrow — ich reise morgen [ab]

    the train was departing when I got there — der Zug fuhr gerade ab, als ich ankam

    3) forming continuous tenses, passive

    the house is/was being built — das Haus wird/wurde [gerade] gebaut

    4) (expr. obligation)
    5) (expr. arrangement)

    the Queen is to arrive at 3 p.m. — die Königin soll um 15 Uhr eintreffen

    6) (expr. possibility)
    7) (expr. destiny)
    8) (expr. condition)

    if I were to tell you that..., were I to tell you that... — wenn ich dir sagen würde, dass...

    4.

    bride-/husband-to-be — zukünftige Braut/zukünftiger Ehemann

    mother-/father-to-be — werdende Mutter/werdender Vater

    * * *
    (in a state of) shock expr.
    einen Schock haben ausdr. (left) stranded expr.
    auf dem trockenen sitzen ausdr.
    aufgeschmissen sein ausdr. (on a) level with expr.
    auf dem gleichen Niveau stehen wie ausdr.
    auf gleicher Höhe sein mit ausdr.
    genauso hoch sein wie ausdr. v.
    (§ p.,p.p.: was, were, been)
    = sein v.
    (§ p.,pp.: war, ist gewesen)
    sich befinden v.
    sich fühlen v.

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  • 28 be

    <was, been> [bi:, bi] vi
    + n/ adj
    1) ( describes) sein;
    she's quite rich/ ugly sie ist ziemlich reich/hässlich;
    what is that? was ist das?;
    she's a doctor sie ist Ärztin;
    what do you want to \be when you grow up? was willst du einmal werden, wenn du erwachsen bist?;
    you need to \be certain before you make an accusation like that du musst dir ganz sicher sein, bevor du so eine Anschuldigung vorbringst;
    “may I \be of service Madam?” the waiter asked „kann ich Ihnen behilflich sein, gnädige Frau?“, fragte der Kellner;
    to \be on the same wavelength auf der gleichen Wellenlänge liegen ( fam)
    to \be able to do sth etw tun können, in der Lage sein, etw zu tun;
    to \be from a country/ a town aus einem Land/einer Stadt kommen
    2) ( composition) sein, bestehen aus;
    is this plate pure gold? ist dieser Teller aus reinem Gold?
    3) ( opinion)
    to \be for/ against sth für/gegen etw akk sein;
    to \be all for sth ganz [o sehr] für etw akk sein
    4) ( calculation) sein, machen, kosten;
    two and two is four zwei und zwei ist vier;
    these books are 50p each diese Bücher kosten jeweils 50p
    5) ( timing)
    to \be late/[right] on time zu spät/[genau] rechtzeitig kommen
    6) ( location) sein; town, country liegen;
    the keys are in that box die Schlüssel befinden sich in der Schachtel;
    the food was on the table das Essen stand auf dem Tisch;
    he's not here er ist nicht da;
    to \be in a fix [or jam] ( fam) in der Klemme stecken ( fam)
    to \be in a bad situation/ trouble in einer schwierigen Situation/Schwierigkeiten sein
    7) pp ( visit) sein;
    the postman hasn't been yet der Briefträger war noch nicht da;
    I've never been to Kenya ich bin noch nie in Kenia gewesen
    8) ( take place) stattfinden;
    the meeting is next Tuesday die Konferenz findet am nächsten Montag statt
    9) (do) sein;
    to \be on benefit [or (Am) welfare] Sozialhilfe bekommen, Sozialhilfeempfänger/Sozialhilfeempfängerin sein;
    to \be on a diet auf Diät sein;
    to \be on the pill die Pille nehmen;
    to \be on standby/ on holiday in [Ruf]bereitschaft/im Urlaub sein;
    to \be up to sth etw im Schild[e] führen
    10) ( exist) existieren, vorhanden sein; ((old) liter: live) leben, sein;
    let her \be! lass sie in Ruhe!;
    to \be or not to \be, that is the question Sein oder Nichtsein, das ist die Frage;
    there is/are... es gibt...
    can it [really] \be that...? ( form) ist es [tatsächlich] möglich, dass...?;
    is it that... ( form) kann es sein, dass...
    12) sth is to \be done ( expresses ability) etw kann getan werden;
    the exhibition is currently to \be seen at the City Gallery die Ausstellung ist zurzeit in der Stadtgalerie zu besichtigen
    13) to \be to do sth ( expresses allowance) etw dürfen;
    ( expresses obligation) etw sollen;
    to not \be to do sth etw nicht dürfen;
    what are we to do? was sollen wir tun?;
    you're to sit in the corner and keep quiet du sollst dich in die Ecke setzen und ruhig sein
    14) to \be to do sth ( expresses future) etw tun werden;
    we are to visit Australia in the spring im Frühling reisen wir nach Australien;
    she was never to see her brother again sie sollte ihren Bruder nie mehr wiedersehen;
    if I were you, I'd... an deiner Stelle würde ich...;
    if sb was [or were] to do sth,... wenn jd etw tun würde,...;
    if he was to work harder, he'd get better grades wenn er härter arbeiten würde, bekäme er bessere Noten;
    were sb to do sth,... ( form) würde jd etw tun,...;
    were I to refuse, they'd be very annoyed würde ich mich weigern, wären sie äußerst verärgert
    what is it? was ist?;
    what's it to \be? ( what are you drinking) was möchten Sie trinken?;
    ( please decide now) was soll es denn [nun] sein?;
    it is only fair for me es erscheint mir nur fair;
    is it true that you were asked to resign? stimmt es, dass man dir nahegelegt hat, dein Amt niederzulegen?;
    it's not that I don't like her - it's just that we rarely agree on anything es ist nicht so, dass ich sie nicht mag - wir sind nur selten einer Meinung;
    as it were sozusagen, gleichsam
    \be quiet or I'll...! sei still oder ich...!;
    \be seated! ( form) setzen Sie sich!, nehmen Sie Platz! ( geh)
    \be yourself! sei du selbst! [o ganz natürlich!];
    to \be doing sth gerade etw tun;
    don't talk about that while I'm eating sprich nicht davon, während ich beim Essen bin;
    she's studying to be a lawyer sie studiert, um Rechtsanwältin zu werden;
    it's raining es regnet;
    you're always complaining du beklagst dich dauernd
    to \be asked/ pushed gefragt/gestoßen werden;
    to \be discovered by sb von jdm gefunden werden;
    to \be left an orphan als Waise zurückbleiben;
    to \be left speechless sprachlos sein
    PHRASES:
    the \be-all and end-all das Ein und Alles [o A und O];
    to \be off form nicht in Form sein;
    the joke is on sb jd ist der Dumme;
    \be that as it may wie dem auch sei;
    so \be it so sei es, sei's drum ( fam)
    far \be it from sb to do sth nichts liegt jdm ferner, als etw zu tun;
    to \be off (go away, leave) weggehen;
    ( begin spoiling) schlecht sein;
    \be off with you! go away! geh! hau ab! ( fam)

    English-German students dictionary > be

  • 29 a

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    [Swahili Word] -a
    [English Word] of
    [Part of Speech] preposition
    [Swahili Example] jambo la ajabu
    [English Example] a surprising thing
    [Note] -a + noun is used to form possessives; prefix of -a changes for each noun class. See http://www.yale.edu/swahili/grammar/relationship.htm
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    [Swahili Word] a
    [English Word] he
    [Part of Speech] verb subject
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    [Swahili Word] a
    [English Word] she
    [Part of Speech] verb subject
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    [Swahili Word] a
    [English Word] it (animal)
    [Part of Speech] verb subject
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    [Swahili Word] a
    [English Word] he does
    [Part of Speech] verb tense
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    [Swahili Word] a
    [English Word] she does
    [Part of Speech] verb tense
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    [Swahili Word] a
    [English Word] it (animal) does
    [Part of Speech] verb tense
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    [Swahili Word] a
    [English Word] (expresses surprise)
    [Part of Speech] interjection
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    [Swahili Word] a
    [English Word] (expresses pain)
    [Part of Speech] interjection
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    [Swahili Word] a
    [English Word] (expresses joy)
    [Part of Speech] interjection
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    Swahili-english dictionary > a

  • 30 aa

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    [Swahili Word] aa
    [English Word] (expresses joy)
    [Part of Speech] interjection
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    [Swahili Word] aa
    [English Word] (expresses pain)
    [Part of Speech] interjection
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    [Swahili Word] aa
    [English Word] (expresses surprise)
    [Part of Speech] interjection
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    Swahili-english dictionary > aa

  • 31 ah

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    [Swahili Word] ah
    [English Word] (expresses joy)
    [Part of Speech] interjection
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    [Swahili Word] ah
    [English Word] (expresses pain)
    [Part of Speech] interjection
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    [Swahili Word] ah
    [English Word] (expresses surprise)
    [Part of Speech] interjection
    [Note] also: a, aa
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    Swahili-english dictionary > ah

  • 32 explicar

    v.
    1 to explain.
    ¿te importaría explicarme qué pasa? would you mind telling me o explaining what's going on?
    explícame cómo funciona tell me how it works
    Ella explicó el motivo She explained the motive.
    2 to teach, to lecture in.
    3 to explain to, to explain, to clear up, to make it clear for.
    Elsa le explicó a su hijo Elsa explained to her son.
    4 to account for.
    Ellos explicaron el desastre They accounted for the disaster.
    * * *
    Conjugation model [ SACAR], like link=sacar sacar
    1 (gen) to explain, expound, tell
    ¿puedes explicar cómo desmontarlo? can you explain how to dismantle it?
    2 (justificar) to justify
    1 (expresarse) to explain oneself, make oneself understood, make oneself clear
    2 (comprender) to understand, make out
    \
    ¿me explico? do you understand?
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=exponer) [+ motivo, tema, cuestión, problema] to explain; [+ teoría] to expound
    2) (Escol) [+ materia] to lecture in; [+ curso] to teach; [+ clase] to give, deliver frm
    2.
    See:
    EXPLICAR ► Cuando explicar lleva objeto directo e indirecto, el orden en inglés es normalmente explain + ((objeto directo)) + to + ((objeto indirecto)): ¿Puedes explicarme eso? Can you explain that to me? Ya se lo he explicado a mi familia I've already explained it to my family Os explicaré la situación I will explain the situation to you ► Sin embargo, si el objeto directo es una construcción más compleja, en inglés se sigue el mismo orden que en español, sin olvidar el uso de la preposición to: ¿Puedes explicarme por qué no viniste ni llamaste ayer? Can you explain to me why you didn't come or phone yesterday? Para otros usos y ejemplos ver la entrada
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo to explain
    2.
    explicarse v pron
    a) (comprender, concebir) to understand

    no me lo explicoI can't understand it o (colloq) I just don't get it

    b) ( hacerse comprender) to express oneself

    ¿me explico? — is that clear? o do you understand what I mean?

    * * *
    = account for, explain, present + discussion, set out, spell out, explicate, expound (on), set forth.
    Ex. The major four categories of physical forms outlined so far account for most of the published indexes and catalogues.
    Ex. This may help explain why many working in this field fail to practise what they preach.
    Ex. This article presents a detailed discussion of the use of Hypermedia for authoring, organisation and presentation of information.
    Ex. These complications were not hidden or implicit; they were clearly set out at the beginning of the volume under 'Rules for the Compilation of the Catalog'.
    Ex. Certain obligations of public and university libraries and publicly supported library networks often are also spelled out in statutory form.
    Ex. Sometime around the turn of the century the American library community decided against continuing its analysis of the periodical literature that we find so well explicated in the printed catalogs of Enoch Pratt and other major libraries at that time.
    Ex. The philosophy of building CD-ROM data bases with files with common subject interests is expounded with reference to the OSH-ROM, CHEM-BANK and CANCER-CD data bases.
    Ex. She sets forth some of the conditions which may have led to this situation in the hope that it may bring about further study.
    ----
    * encontrar difícil de explicar = be hard put to explain.
    * explicar Algo a Alguien = interpret + Algo + to + Alguien.
    * explicar cómo = give + instructions for.
    * explicar en detalle = explain + at length.
    * explicar largamente = dwell on/upon.
    * explicar la situación = explain + the situation.
    * explicar las razones de = set out + the reasons for.
    * explicar + Posesivo + versión del incidente = explain + Posesivo + side of the incident.
    * explicar + Posesivo + versión de los hechos = explain + Posesivo + side of the story.
    * explicarse = puzzle out.
    * explicar una noción = put across + conception.
    * explicar un Tema con más detalle = expand upon/on + Tema.
    * no saber cómo explicarlo = be at a loss to explain it.
    * que se explica por sí mismo = self-explanatory [self explanatory/selfexplanatory].
    * sin explicar = unexplained.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo to explain
    2.
    explicarse v pron
    a) (comprender, concebir) to understand

    no me lo explicoI can't understand it o (colloq) I just don't get it

    b) ( hacerse comprender) to express oneself

    ¿me explico? — is that clear? o do you understand what I mean?

    * * *
    = account for, explain, present + discussion, set out, spell out, explicate, expound (on), set forth.

    Ex: The major four categories of physical forms outlined so far account for most of the published indexes and catalogues.

    Ex: This may help explain why many working in this field fail to practise what they preach.
    Ex: This article presents a detailed discussion of the use of Hypermedia for authoring, organisation and presentation of information.
    Ex: These complications were not hidden or implicit; they were clearly set out at the beginning of the volume under 'Rules for the Compilation of the Catalog'.
    Ex: Certain obligations of public and university libraries and publicly supported library networks often are also spelled out in statutory form.
    Ex: Sometime around the turn of the century the American library community decided against continuing its analysis of the periodical literature that we find so well explicated in the printed catalogs of Enoch Pratt and other major libraries at that time.
    Ex: The philosophy of building CD-ROM data bases with files with common subject interests is expounded with reference to the OSH-ROM, CHEM-BANK and CANCER-CD data bases.
    Ex: She sets forth some of the conditions which may have led to this situation in the hope that it may bring about further study.
    * encontrar difícil de explicar = be hard put to explain.
    * explicar Algo a Alguien = interpret + Algo + to + Alguien.
    * explicar cómo = give + instructions for.
    * explicar en detalle = explain + at length.
    * explicar largamente = dwell on/upon.
    * explicar la situación = explain + the situation.
    * explicar las razones de = set out + the reasons for.
    * explicar + Posesivo + versión del incidente = explain + Posesivo + side of the incident.
    * explicar + Posesivo + versión de los hechos = explain + Posesivo + side of the story.
    * explicarse = puzzle out.
    * explicar una noción = put across + conception.
    * explicar un Tema con más detalle = expand upon/on + Tema.
    * no saber cómo explicarlo = be at a loss to explain it.
    * que se explica por sí mismo = self-explanatory [self explanatory/selfexplanatory].
    * sin explicar = unexplained.

    * * *
    explicar [A2 ]
    vt
    to explain
    ¿nos puedes explicar en qué consiste el juego? can you explain to us o show us how to play the game?
    ¿nos vas a explicar por qué llegaste tan tarde? are you going to explain why o give us an explanation as to why you were so late?
    no sé explicarlo I don't know how to express o explain it
    1 (comprender, concebir) to understand
    no me explico cómo pudo suceder una cosa así I don't understand o I can't make out how something like this could have happened
    no me lo explico, si estaba aquí hace un momento I can't understand it o ( colloq) I just don't get it, she was here a moment ago
    2
    (hacerse comprender): se explica muy bien he expresses himself very well
    espero haberme explicado con toda claridad I hope I have made myself quite clear
    no sé lo que quieres decir, explícate I don't know what you're trying to say, explain what you mean
    ¿me explico? is that clear? o do you understand what I mean?
    no sabe explicarse he isn't very good at expressing himself o putting his ideas across o explaining things
    se explicó diciendo que él creía que caducaba mañana he explained it (away) by saying that he thought it expired tomorrow
    * * *

     

    explicar ( conjugate explicar) verbo transitivo
    to explain;

    explicarse verbo pronominal
    a) (comprender, concebir) to understand;

    no me lo explico I can't understand it o (colloq) I just don't get it



    ¿me explico? do you understand what I mean?
    explicar verbo transitivo to explain
    ' explicar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    difícil
    - repasar
    - traducir
    - llanamente
    - minucia
    English:
    account for
    - concoct
    - die out
    - elaborate
    - explain
    - for
    - set-up
    - show
    - so
    - spell out
    - study
    - account
    - detail
    - spell
    * * *
    vt
    1. [exponer, contar] to explain;
    [teoría] to expound;
    explícame cómo funciona tell me how it works;
    ¿te importaría explicarme qué pasa? would you mind telling me o explaining what's going on?;
    es una sensación rara, no lo puedo explicar it's a strange feeling, I can't explain it
    2. [enseñar] to teach, to lecture in
    * * *
    v/t explain
    * * *
    explicar {72} vt
    : to explain
    * * *
    explicar vb to explain / to tell [pt. & pp. told]
    explícanos qué ha pasado explain what happened / tell us what happened

    Spanish-English dictionary > explicar

  • 33 gracejo

    m.
    grace, wittiness.
    * * *
    1 charm, winsomeness
    \
    con mucho gracejo most engagingly
    * * *
    SM
    1) (=chispa) wit, humour, humor (EEUU); [en conversación] repartee
    2) (=encanto) charm, grace
    3) CAm, Méx (=payaso) clown
    * * *
    * * *
    * * *
    habla con gracejo en cualquier ambiente she talks with unaffected ease o in a relaxed and natural way in any situation
    un escritor que se expresa con mucho gracejo a writer who expresses himself with great fluency
    * * *
    gracejo, -a
    nm
    [gracia]
    tener mucho gracejo to be a good talker;
    contar una historia con gracejo to tell a story in an amusing way
    nm,f
    Méx [payaso] clown, joker
    * * *
    m wit

    Spanish-English dictionary > gracejo

  • 34 ser

    m.
    1 being (ente).
    ser humano human being
    los seres vivos living things
    2 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 here
    lo importante es decidirse the important thing is to reach a decision
    ¿de dónde eres? where are you from?
    los juguetes son de mi hijo the toys are my son's
    es alto/gracioso he is tall/funny
    es azul/difícil it's blue/difficult
    es un amigo/el dueño he is a friend/the owner
    Yo 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 actress
    son estudiantes they're students
    4 to be (to happen, to occur, to fall out).
    es muy tarde it's rather late
    era de noche/de día it was night/day
    5 to be (auxiliary verb, by which the passive is formed).
    fue visto por un testigo he was seen by a witness
    6 to exist, to live.
    7 to be for.
    Me es muy fácil aprender español It is very easy for me to learn Spanish.
    * * *
    Present Indicative
    soy, eres, es, somos, sois, son.
    Imperfect Subjunctive
    Past Indicative
    Future Indicative
    seré, serás, será, seremos, seréis, serán.
    Conditional
    sería, serías, sería, seríamos, seríais, serían.
    Present Subjunctive
    sea, seas, sea, seamos, seáis, sean.
    Imperfect Subjunctive
    Future Subjunctive
    Imperative
    (tú), sea (él/Vd.), seamos (nos.), sed (vos.), sean (ellos/Vds.).
    Past Participle
    \
    \
    ————————
    * * *
    1. verb 2. noun m.
    * * *
    SF ABR Esp
    = Sociedad Española de Radiodifusión radio network
    * * *
    I 1.
    [ 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)

    el mayor es casado/divorciado — the oldest is married/divorced

    es viuda — she's a widow; ver tb estar I 3)

    3) (seguido de nombre, pronombre, sintagma nominal) to be

    soy 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

    4) (con predicado introducido por `de')

    es de los vecinos — it belongs to the neighbors, it's the neighbors'

    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)

    ¿será cierto? — can it be true?

    2.
    ser vi
    1)
    a) ( existir) to be
    b) (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...

    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

    4) (causar, significar) to be
    5) ( resultar)
    6) ( consistir en) to be

    lo importante es participarthe important o main thing is to take part

    7) (indicando finalidad, adecuación)

    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)

    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?

    serían las cuatro cuando llegó — it must have been (about) four (o'clock) when she arrived; ver tb verbo impersonal

    3.
    ser v impers to be
    4.

    ser + pp — to be + pp

    II
    1)
    a) ( ente) being
    b) (individuo, persona)
    2)
    b) ( carácter esencial) essence
    3) (Fil) being
    * * *
    I 1.
    [ 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)

    el mayor es casado/divorciado — the oldest is married/divorced

    es viuda — she's a widow; ver tb estar I 3)

    3) (seguido de nombre, pronombre, sintagma nominal) to be

    soy 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

    4) (con predicado introducido por `de')

    es de los vecinos — it belongs to the neighbors, it's the neighbors'

    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)

    ¿será cierto? — can it be true?

    2.
    ser vi
    1)
    a) ( existir) to be
    b) (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...

    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

    4) (causar, significar) to be
    5) ( resultar)
    6) ( consistir en) to be

    lo importante es participarthe important o main thing is to take part

    7) (indicando finalidad, adecuación)

    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)

    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?

    serían las cuatro cuando llegó — it must have been (about) four (o'clock) when she arrived; ver tb verbo impersonal

    3.
    ser v impers to be
    4.

    ser + pp — to be + pp

    II
    1)
    a) ( ente) being
    b) (individuo, persona)
    2)
    b) ( carácter esencial) essence
    3) (Fil) being
    * * *
    ser1
    1 = 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.

    ser2
    2 = 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

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    /ser/
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    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 …

    2
    a) (tener lugar, ocurrir):


    ¿dónde fue el accidente? where did the accident happen?

    ¿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)
    a no ser que (+ subj) unless;

    ¿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
    a) ( ente) being;

    ser humano/vivo human/living being

    b) (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 copulativo
    1. [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 Fam
    ser loco por algo to be wild about sth
    2. [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?
    3. [con "de"] [indica material, origen, propiedad]
    ser de [estar hecho de] to be made of;
    [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
    4. [con "de"] [indica pertenencia a grupo]
    ser de [club, asociación, partido] to be a member of;
    ¿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
    vi
    1. [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 trouble
    3. [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);
    serán o [m5] deben de ser las tres it must be three (o'clock)
    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 1,100
    6. [servir, ser adecuado]
    ser para to be for;
    este 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 me
    7. [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 angry
    8. [para recalcar, poner énfasis]
    ése es el que me lo contó he's the one who told me;
    lo 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?
    9. [indica excusa, motivo]
    es que no me hacen caso but o the thing is they don't listen to me;
    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 earth
    11. [en frases]
    a no ser que venga unless she comes;
    tengo 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…;
    Am
    siendo que… seeing that o as…, given that…;
    Am
    siendo 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
    nm
    1. [ente] being;
    seres de otro planeta beings from another planet
    ser humano human being;
    Ser Supremo Supreme Being;
    los seres vivos living things
    2. [persona] person;
    sus seres queridos his loved ones
    3. [existencia]
    mis padres me dieron el ser my parents gave me my life
    4. [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} vi
    1) : to be
    él es mi hermano: he is my brother
    Camila es linda: Camila is pretty
    2) : to exist, to live
    ser, o no ser: to be or not to be
    3) : to take place, to occur
    el concierto es el domingo: the concert is on Sunday
    4) (used with expressions of time, date, season)
    son las diez: it's ten o'clock
    hoy es el 9: today's the 9th
    5) : to cost, to come to
    ¿cuánto es?: how much is it?
    6) (with the future tense) : to be able to be
    ¿será posible?: can it be possible?
    7)
    ser de : to come from
    somos de Managua: we're from Managua
    8)
    ser de : to belong to
    ese lápiz es de Juan: that's Juan's pencil
    9)
    es que : the thing is that
    es que no lo conozco: it's just that I don't know him
    ¡sea! : agreed!, all right!
    sea... sea : either... or
    la cuenta ha sido pagada: the bill has been paid
    él fue asesinado: he was murdered
    ser nm
    : being
    ser humano: human being
    * * *
    ser1 n (ente) being
    ser2 vb
    1. (en general) to be
    2. (estar hecho) to be made
    3. (pertenecer) to belong
    este libro es de María this book belongs to María / this book is María's

    Spanish-English dictionary > ser

  • 35 अभि


    abhí
    ind. (a prefix to verbs andᅠ nouns, expressing)

    to, towards, into, over, upon
    (As a prefix to verbs of motion) it expresses the notion orᅠ going towards, approaching, etc. (As a prefix to nouns not derived from verbs) it expresses superiority, intensity, etc.;
    e.g.. abhi-tāmra, abhi-nava q.v. (As a separate adverb orᅠ preposition) it expresses (with acc.) to, towards, in the direction of, against;
    into ṠBr. and KātyṠr. ;
    for, for the sake of;
    on account of;
    on, upon, with regard to, by, before, in front of;
    over. It may even express one after the other, severally Pāṇ. 1-4, 91 ;
    e.g.. vṛikshaṉvṛikshamabhi, tree after tree
    + cf. Gk. ἀμφί;
    Lat. ob;
    Zend. aibi, aiwi;
    Goth. bi;
    Old High Germ.

    Sanskrit-English dictionary > अभि

  • 36 joy

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    [English Word] (expresses joy)
    [Swahili Word] a
    [Part of Speech] interjection
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    [English Word] (expresses joy)
    [Swahili Word] aa
    [Part of Speech] interjection
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    [English Word] (expresses joy)
    [Swahili Word] ah
    [Part of Speech] interjection
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    [English Word] expression of joy at wedding or menses onset
    [English Plural] expressions of joy
    [Swahili Word] cheleko
    [Swahili Plural] cheleko
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
    [Derived Word] eleka v
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    [English Word] feel joy
    [Swahili Word] -ona furaha
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] joy
    [Swahili Word] anasa
    [Swahili Plural] anasa
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] joy
    [Swahili Word] furaha
    [Swahili Plural] furaha
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
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    [English Word] joy
    [English Plural] joys
    [Swahili Word] kikora
    [Swahili Plural] vikora
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 7/8
    [Derived Language] Swahili
    [Derived Word] -kora
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    [English Word] joy
    [Swahili Word] mteremo
    [Swahili Plural] miteremo
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] terema V
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    [English Word] joy
    [Swahili Word] nderemo
    [Swahili Plural] minderemo
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Derived Word] terema V
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    [English Word] joy
    [English Plural] joys
    [Swahili Word] raha
    [Swahili Plural] raha
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
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    [English Word] joy
    [Swahili Word] uchangamfu
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 14
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    [English Word] joy
    [Swahili Word] ufurahi
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] shout of joy
    [English Plural] shouts of joy
    [Swahili Word] kigelegele
    [Swahili Plural] vigelegele
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 7/8
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    English-Swahili dictionary > joy

  • 37 pain

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    [English Word] (expresses pain)
    [Swahili Word] a
    [Part of Speech] interjection
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    [English Word] (expresses pain)
    [Swahili Word] aa
    [Part of Speech] interjection
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    [English Word] (expresses pain)
    [Swahili Word] ah
    [Part of Speech] interjection
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    [English Word] (state of) pain
    [Swahili Word] uguo
    [Swahili Plural] mauguo
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
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    [English Word] be beset by pain
    [Swahili Word] -patwa na janga
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Class] passive
    [Related Words] -patwa
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    [English Word] be in pain
    [Swahili Word] -kakata
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] be in pain
    [Swahili Word] -sononeka
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Class] intransitive
    [English Example] (s)he was astonished on looking at Mansuri who was in pain
    [Swahili Example] akashangaa kumtazama Mansuri aliyekuwa akisononeka [Sul]
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    [English Word] be in pain
    [Swahili Word] -teseka
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Derived Word] tesa V
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    [English Word] be in pain
    [Swahili Word] -ugua
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] cause pain
    [Swahili Word] -adhibisha
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Class] causative
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    [English Word] cause pain
    [Swahili Word] -adhibu
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] cause pain
    [Swahili Word] -sibu
    [Part of Speech] verb
    ------------------------------------------------------------
    [English Word] cause pain
    [Swahili Word] -sonoa
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] cause pain
    [Swahili Word] -tesa
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Swahili Example] mbona humjia moyoni mwake na kumtesa [Sul]
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    [English Word] cause pain
    [Swahili Word] -uma
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] cause pain
    [Swahili Word] -umiza
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Derived Word] umia V
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    [English Word] cause pain
    [Swahili Word] -vuaza
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] cause pain
    [Swahili Word] -washa
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] cause someone pain
    [Swahili Word] -sononesha
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Class] causative
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    [English Word] feel a sharp pain
    [Swahili Word] -nyotoa
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] feel pain
    [Swahili Word] -kakata
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] feel pain
    [Swahili Word] -kakata
    [Part of Speech] verb
    ------------------------------------------------------------
    [English Word] feel pain
    [Swahili Word] -kang'ata
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] feel pain
    [Swahili Word] -sonona
    [Part of Speech] verb
    ------------------------------------------------------------
    [English Word] feel pain
    [Swahili Word] -sununa
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Derived Word] sonoa V
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    [English Word] feel pain
    [Swahili Word] -umia
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Class] applicative
    [Swahili Example] jinga likierevuka, mwerevu kaumia [Moh]
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    [English Word] give pain
    [Swahili Word] -wanga
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] have pain
    [Swahili Word] -umwa
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Derived Word] uma v
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    [English Word] pain
    [English Plural] pains
    [Swahili Word] adhabu
    [Swahili Plural] adhabu
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
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    [English Word] pain
    [English Plural] pains
    [Swahili Word] chomeo
    [Swahili Plural] machomeo
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
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    [English Word] pain
    [English Plural] pains
    [Swahili Word] janga
    [Swahili Plural] majanga
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
    [Related Words] mjango
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    [English Word] pain
    [English Plural] pains
    [Swahili Word] kihoro
    [Swahili Plural] vihoro
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 7/8
    [Swahili Example] tia kihoro
    [Note] feel grief/pain
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    [English Word] pain
    [English Plural] pains
    [Swahili Word] kimoyo
    [Swahili Plural] vimoyo
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 7/8
    [Derived Language] Swahili
    [Derived Word] moyo
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    [English Word] pain
    [English Plural] pains
    [Swahili Word] masubuko
    [Swahili Plural] masubuko
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 6/6
    [Derived Word] sumbua N, sumbufu Adj
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    [English Word] pain
    [English Plural] pains
    [Swahili Word] masumbufo
    [Swahili Plural] masumbufo
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 6/6
    [Derived Word] sumbua N, sumbufu Adj
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    [English Word] pain
    [English Plural] pains
    [Swahili Word] masumbulizi
    [Swahili Plural] masumbulizi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 6/6
    [Derived Word] sumbua N, sumbufu Adj
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    [English Word] pain
    [English Plural] pains
    [Swahili Word] masumbuo
    [Swahili Plural] masumbuo
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 6/6
    [Derived Word] sumbua N, sumbufu Adj
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    [English Word] pain
    [English Plural] pains
    [Swahili Word] maumivu
    [Swahili Plural] maumivu
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 6/6
    [English Example] The girl tried to get up but her pain prevented her from doing so.
    [Swahili Example] Msichana alikuwa akijaribu kunyanyuka lakini maumivu yake yalimzuia [Ganzel Masomo 164]
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    [English Word] pain
    [English Plural] pains
    [Swahili Word] teso
    [Swahili Plural] mateso
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
    [Derived Language] Swahili
    [Derived Word] tesa
    [Note] usually plural in Swahili
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    [English Word] pain
    [English Plural] pains
    [Swahili Word] uchungu
    [Swahili Plural] machungu
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 11/6
    [Related Words] chungu
    [English Example] only one who has borne a child knows how painful it is (proverb)
    [Swahili Example] uchungu wa mwana aujuaye mzazi (methali)
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    [English Word] pain
    [English Plural] pains
    [Swahili Word] umivu
    [Swahili Plural] maumivu
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 11/6
    [Derived Word] uma V
    [Swahili Example] Mansuri aligutuka kwa maumivu [Sul]
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    [English Word] pain
    [English Plural] pains
    [Swahili Word] umo
    [Swahili Plural] maumo
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 11/6
    ------------------------------------------------------------
    [English Word] pain
    [Swahili Word] usononi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 11
    [Derived Word] sonoa v
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    [English Word] pain
    [Swahili Word] usununo
    [Part of Speech] noun
    ------------------------------------------------------------
    [English Word] pain or complaint in the stomach or abdomen
    [English Plural] pains
    [Swahili Word] tumbo
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] persistent pain
    [Swahili Word] upekecho
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] sharp pain
    [English Plural] sharp pains
    [Swahili Word] mchomo
    [Swahili Plural] michomo
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Derived Word] choma V
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    [English Word] someone who causes pain
    [English Plural] people who cause pain
    [Swahili Word] mwumizi
    [Swahili Plural] waumizi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 1/2
    [Derived Word] uma, umika V
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    [English Word] something that causes pain
    [English Plural] things that cause pain
    [Swahili Word] kiuma
    [Swahili Plural] viuma
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 7/8
    [Derived Word] uma V
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    [English Word] sudden pain
    [English Plural] sudden pains
    [Swahili Word] mchomo
    [Swahili Plural] michomo
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
    [Derived Word] choma V
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    [English Word] suppress expression of pain
    [Swahili Word] -nyamaa
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Related Words] -nyamaza, nyamavu, mnyamavu, unyamavu
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    [English Word] take pains
    [Swahili Word] -jitahidi
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Class] reflexive
    [Derived Language] Arabic
    [Related Words] juhudi
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    [English Word] twist in pain (esp of stomach)
    [Swahili Word] -sokota
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [English Example] the woman's stomach is aching, it is twisting in pain, it is cutting
    [Swahili Example] tumbo linauma mama linasokota, linakata [Muk]
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    English-Swahili dictionary > pain

  • 38 surprise

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    [English Word] (expresses surprise)
    [Swahili Word] a
    [Part of Speech] interjection
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    [English Word] (expresses surprise)
    [Swahili Word] aa
    [Part of Speech] interjection
    ------------------------------------------------------------
    [English Word] (expresses surprise)
    [Swahili Word] ah
    [Part of Speech] interjection
    [Note] also: a, aa
    ------------------------------------------------------------
    [English Word] (interjection expressing surprise)
    [Swahili Word] kumbe
    [Part of Speech] pronoun
    [Swahili Example] kumbe ni yeye aliyevunja nyumba! [Rec]
    ------------------------------------------------------------
    [English Word] be surprised
    [Swahili Word] -ajabu
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] be surprised
    [Swahili Word] -simama dede
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [English Example] If you see him you'll be surprised (and so be unsteady on your feet).
    [Swahili Example] ukimwona utasimama dede [Ma]
    [Terminology] slang
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    [English Word] be surprised
    [Swahili Word] -gutuka
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Swahili Example] yule kijana aligutuka kama aliyezinduliwa katika utulivu wake [Sul]
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    [English Word] be surprised
    [Swahili Word] -kanganywa
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Class] passive
    [Derived Language] Swahili
    [Derived Word] -kanganya
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    [English Word] be surprised by oneself
    [Swahili Word] -jistaajabia
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Class] appl-refl
    [Swahili Example] Subira alijistaajabia kuwa aliweza kuzungumza na huyu mke [Sul]
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    [English Word] be taken by surprise
    [Swahili Word] -nyemelewa
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Derived Word] nyemelea V
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    [English Word] being caught by surprise
    [Swahili Word] fumanizi
    [Swahili Plural] fumanizi
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
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    [English Word] exclamation of surprise
    [Swahili Word] do
    [Part of Speech] interjection
    [Swahili Example] Do! Do! Huyo aliyesuka mabutu chuma kweli kweli. [Ma]
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    [English Word] interj. of surprise.
    [Swahili Word] salala
    [Part of Speech] adjective
    [English Example] it is not good to express surprise on somebody
    [Swahili Example] Sivizuri kumpigia salala mtu
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    [English Word] surprise
    [Swahili Word] ajabu
    [Swahili Plural] ajabu
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
    ------------------------------------------------------------
    [English Word] surprise
    [Swahili Word] butaa
    [Part of Speech] noun
    ------------------------------------------------------------
    [English Word] surprise
    [English Plural] surprises
    [Swahili Word] msangao
    [Swahili Plural] misangao
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
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    [English Word] surprise
    [English Plural] surprises
    [Swahili Word] mshangao
    [Swahili Plural] mishangao
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
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    [English Word] surprise
    [Swahili Word] mwujiza
    [Swahili Plural] miujiza
    [Part of Speech] noun
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    [English Word] surprise
    [English Plural] surprises
    [Swahili Word] mzungu
    [Swahili Plural] mizungu
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 3/4
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    [English Word] surprise
    [Swahili Word] -feli
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Swahili Example] Alimfeli alipokuwa anaoga.
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    [English Word] surprise
    [Swahili Word] -fuma
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Swahili Example] hata kama aliyekufuma ni mwanamke mwenzako [Moh]
    ------------------------------------------------------------
    [English Word] surprise
    [Swahili Word] -fumania
    [Part of Speech] verb
    ------------------------------------------------------------
    [English Word] surprise
    [Swahili Word] -ghairisha
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [English Word] surprise
    [Swahili Word] -gundua
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Related Words] -gundulia, -gundulisha, -gunduza, -gunduka, -gunduana, -gunduliwa, -gundulika
    ------------------------------------------------------------
    [English Word] surprise
    [Swahili Word] -kanganya
    [Part of Speech] verb
    ------------------------------------------------------------
    [English Word] surprise
    [Swahili Word] -sangaza
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [English Example] (s)he surprised everybody for jumping through the window
    [Swahili Example] Alisangaza watu wote kwa kuruka kutoka dirishani
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    [English Word] surprise
    [Swahili Word] -shangaa
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [English Example] the children were surprised to see that the snake had eaten the mouse
    [Swahili Example] Watoto walishangaa kumwona nyoka anakula panya
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    [English Word] surprise
    [Swahili Word] -shangaza
    [Part of Speech] verb
    ------------------------------------------------------------
    [English Word] surprise
    [Swahili Word] -shtua
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Related Words] shtuko, mshtuko, mshtuo
    [English Example] the thief surprised her when he broke down the door
    [Swahili Example] mwizi alimshitua alipovunga mlango
    ------------------------------------------------------------
    [English Word] surprise
    [Swahili Word] -shtusha
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Class] causative
    [Derived Language] Swahili
    [Derived Word] -shtua
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    [English Word] surprise
    [Swahili Word] -stusha
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Class] causative
    [Derived Word] stua V
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    [English Word] take by surprise
    [Swahili Word] -fumania
    [Part of Speech] verb
    ------------------------------------------------------------
    [English Word] take by surprise
    [Swahili Word] -nyemelea
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    English-Swahili dictionary > surprise

  • 39 aka

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    [Swahili Word] -aka
    [English Word] act as if
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [Swahili Word] -aka
    [English Word] build
    [Part of Speech] verb
    ------------------------------------------------------------
    [Swahili Word] -aka
    [English Word] erect (with stone)
    [Part of Speech] verb
    ------------------------------------------------------------
    [Swahili Word] -aka
    [English Word] feign
    [Part of Speech] verb
    [Swahili Example] aka kimya.
    [English Example] feign muteness.
    ------------------------------------------------------------
    [Swahili Word] -aka
    [English Word] pretend to be
    [Part of Speech] verb
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    [Swahili Word] aka
    [English Word] expresses negation
    [Part of Speech] interjection
    ------------------------------------------------------------
    [Swahili Word] aka
    [English Word] expresses amazement
    [Part of Speech] interjection
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    [Swahili Word] aka
    [English Word] expression of annoyance
    [Part of Speech] interjection
    ------------------------------------------------------------
    [Swahili Word] aka
    [English Word] expression of astonishment
    [Part of Speech] interjection
    [Swahili Example] aka, kumbe hayumo! [Moh]
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    [Swahili Word] aka
    [English Word] expression of impatience
    [Part of Speech] interjection
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    Swahili-english dictionary > aka

  • 40 ala

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    [Swahili Word] ala
    [English Word] expresses impatience
    [Part of Speech] interjection
    ------------------------------------------------------------
    [Swahili Word] ala
    [English Word] expresses amazement
    [Part of Speech] interjection
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    [Swahili Word] ala
    [Swahili Plural] ala
    [English Word] apparatus
    [English Plural] apparatus
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
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    [Swahili Word] ala
    [Swahili Plural] ala
    [English Word] appliance
    [English Plural] appliances
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
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    [Swahili Word] ala
    [Swahili Plural] ala
    [English Word] case (for knife or sword)
    [English Plural] cases
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
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    [Swahili Word] ala
    [Swahili Plural] ala (nyala)
    [English Word] implement
    [English Plural] implements
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
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    [Swahili Word] ala
    [Swahili Plural] ala
    [English Word] instrument
    [English Plural] instruments
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
    [Swahili Example] kila ala ya kazi, amekuja na ala zake
    [English Example] all kinds of instruments/tools, he came fully equipped
    ------------------------------------------------------------
    [Swahili Word] ala
    [Swahili Plural] ala
    [English Word] scabbard (for knife or sword)
    [English Plural] scabbards
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
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    [Swahili Word] ala
    [Swahili Plural] ala
    [English Word] sheath (for knife or sword)
    [English Plural] sheaths
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
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    [Swahili Word] ala
    [Swahili Plural] ala
    [English Word] tool
    [English Plural] tools
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 9/10
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    [Swahili Word] ala
    [Swahili Plural] maala
    [English Word] appliance
    [English Plural] appliances
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
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    [Swahili Word] ala
    [Swahili Plural] maala
    [English Word] apparatus
    [English Plural] apparatus
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
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    [Swahili Word] ala
    [Swahili Plural] maala
    [English Word] implement
    [English Plural] implements
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
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    [Swahili Word] ala
    [Swahili Plural] maala
    [English Word] instrument
    [English Plural] instruments
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
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    [Swahili Word] ala
    [Swahili Plural] maala
    [English Word] scabbard (for knife or sword)
    [English Plural] scabbards
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
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    [Swahili Word] ala
    [Swahili Plural] maala
    [English Word] sheath (for knife or sword)
    [English Plural] sheaths
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
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    [Swahili Word] ala
    [Swahili Plural] maala
    [English Word] tool
    [English Plural] tools
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
    ------------------------------------------------------------
    [Swahili Word] ala
    [Swahili Plural] maala
    [English Word] implement
    [English Plural] implements
    [Part of Speech] noun
    [Class] 5/6
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    Swahili-english dictionary > ala

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