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  • 21 replier

    replier [ʀ(ə)plije]
    ➭ TABLE 7
    1. transitive verb
       a. [+ carte, journal, robe] to fold up ; [+ coin de feuille] to fold over ; [+ ailes] to fold ; [+ jambes] to tuck up ; [+ couteau] to close
       b. [+ troupes] to withdraw
    2. reflexive verb
    se replier [soldats] to withdraw ( sur to ) ; (Stock exchange) [valeurs] to fall
    * * *
    ʀ(ə)plije
    1.
    1) ( plier à nouveau) to fold up [dépliant, plan]
    2) ( rabattre) to fold [something] back [drap] ( sur over)
    3) ( refermer) to fold up [siège, éventail]; to close [parapluie, canif]
    4) ( en place)

    replier ses ailes[oiseau] to fold its wings


    2.
    se replier verbe pronominal
    1) [lame, canapé-lit] to fold up
    2) [troupe, armée] to withdraw ( sur to; dans into)
    3)

    se replier sur soi-même[personne] to become withdrawn; [pays] to shut itself off from the rest of the world

    * * *
    ʀ(ə)plije vt
    (= rabattre) to fold down, to fold over
    * * *
    replier verb table: plier
    A vtr
    1 ( plier à nouveau) to fold up [dépliant, plan];
    2 ( rabattre) to turn down [page]; to fold [sth] back [drap] (sur over);
    3 ( refermer) to fold up [chaise-longue, éventail]; to close [parapluie, canif];
    4 ( remettre en place) [personne] to fold [bras]; replier ses jambes to tuck one's legs under; replier ses ailes [oiseau] to fold its wings;
    5 Mil to pull back [armée]; to evacuate [civils].
    B se replier vpr
    1 [lame, canapé-lit] to fold up;
    2 [troupe, armée] to withdraw (sur to; dans into);
    3 se replier sur soi-même [personne] to become withdrawn; [institution, pays] to shut itself off from the rest of the world.
    [rəplije] verbe transitif
    1. [plier - journal] to fold up (separable) again ; [ - couteau] to close again
    2. [ramener - ailes] to fold ; [ - jambes] to tuck under (separable)
    ————————
    se replier verbe pronominal
    ————————
    se replier verbe pronominal intransitif
    ————————
    se replier sur verbe pronominal plus préposition
    se replier sur soi-même to withdraw into oneself, to turn in on oneself

    Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > replier

  • 22 collapse

    kə'læps
    1) (to fall down and break into pieces: The bridge collapsed under the weight of the traffic.) derrumbarse
    2) ((of a person) to fall down especially unconscious, because of illness, shock etc: She collapsed with a heart attack.) sufrir un colapso
    3) (to break down, fail: The talks between the two countries have collapsed.) fracasar
    4) (to fold up or to (cause to) come to pieces (intentionally): Do these chairs collapse?) plegarse
    1. derrumbarse / hundirse / venirse abajo
    2. desplomarse
    tr[kə'læps]
    1 (falling down) derrumbamiento; (falling in) hundimiento
    2 (failure, breakdown) fracaso
    3 (prices, currency) caída en picado; (business, company) quiebra
    4 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL colapso
    1 (building, bridge, etc) derrumbarse, desplomarse; (roof) hundirse, venirse abajo; (tired person) desplomarse
    2 SMALLMEDICINE/SMALL (person) sufrir un colapso
    3 (fail - project, talks, etc) fracasar, venirse abajo; (- hopes) desvanecerse
    4 (prices, currency) caer en picado; (business, company) quebrar, ir a la bancarrota
    5 (chair, table) plegarse
    1 (table) plegar
    \
    SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
    to collapse with laughter desternillarse de risa
    collapsed lung colapso pulmonar
    collapse [kə'læps] vi, - lapsed ; - lapsing
    1) : derrumbarse, desplomarse, hundirse
    the building collapsed: el edificio se derrumbó
    2) fall: desplomarse, caerse
    he collapsed on the bed: se desplomó en la cama
    to collapse with laughter: morirse de risa
    3) fail: fracasar, quebrar, arruinarse
    4) fold: plegarse
    1) fall: derrumbe m, desplome m
    2) breakdown, failure: fracaso m, colapso m (físico), quiebra f (económica)
    n.
    caída s.f.
    colapso s.m.
    derrumbamiento s.m.
    despeño s.m.
    desplome s.m.
    fracaso s.m.
    hundimiento s.m.
    v.
    aplanarse v.
    aplomarse v.
    derrumbarse v.
    desmayarse v.
    desplomar v.
    hundir v.
    plegar v.

    I kə'læps
    1) ( fall down) \<\<building\>\> derrumbarse, desmoronarse, desplomarse
    2)
    a) ( fall) \<\<person\>\> desplomarse
    b) ( Med) \<\<person\>\> sufrir un colapso
    3) ( fail) fracasar, venirse* abajo
    4)
    a) ( fold up) \<\<table/chair\>\> plegarse*
    b) collapsing pres p <table/chair> plegable

    II
    count & mass noun
    a) ( of building) derrumbe m, desmoronamiento m
    b) ( Med) colapso m
    c) ( of plan) fracaso m; ( of company) quiebra f
    [kǝ'læps]
    1.
    N (Med) colapso m ; [of building, roof, floor] hundimiento m, desplome m ; [of government] caída f ; [of plans, scheme] fracaso m ; (financial) ruina f ; [of civilization, society] ocaso m ; (Comm) [of business] quiebra f ; [of prices] hundimiento m, caída f
    2. VI
    1) [person] (Med) sufrir un colapso; (with laughter) morirse (de risa); [building, roof, floor] hundirse, desplomarse; [civilization, society] desaparecer, extinguirse; [government] caer; [scheme] fracasar; [business] quebrar; [prices] hundirse, bajar repentinamente
    2) (=fold down) plegarse, doblarse
    * * *

    I [kə'læps]
    1) ( fall down) \<\<building\>\> derrumbarse, desmoronarse, desplomarse
    2)
    a) ( fall) \<\<person\>\> desplomarse
    b) ( Med) \<\<person\>\> sufrir un colapso
    3) ( fail) fracasar, venirse* abajo
    4)
    a) ( fold up) \<\<table/chair\>\> plegarse*
    b) collapsing pres p <table/chair> plegable

    II
    count & mass noun
    a) ( of building) derrumbe m, desmoronamiento m
    b) ( Med) colapso m
    c) ( of plan) fracaso m; ( of company) quiebra f

    English-spanish dictionary > collapse

  • 23 eingehen

    (unreg., trennb., ist -ge-)
    I v/i
    1. Kleidung: shrink
    2. Tier, Pflanze: die (an + Dat of); dabei geht man ja ein! umg., bei großer Anstrengung etc.: it’s enough to finish you off; bei dieser Hitze oder diesen Temperaturen geht man ja ein this heat kills oder these temperatures kill you; ich gehe noch oder fast ein vor Durst / Hitze etc. umg. I’m dying of thirst / heat etc.
    3. umg., fig. Firma, Zeitung: fold, go under
    4. umg., fig. (einen Misserfolg erleiden) come to grief; auch come a cropper ( bei with)
    5. eingehen auf (+ Akk) (Interesse zeigen für) show an interest in; (sich befassen mit) deal with; auf eine Frage etc.: go into; auf einen Scherz etc.: go along with; auf einen Plan etc.: accept; auf jemanden eingehen respond to; zuhörend: listen to; nachsichtig: humo(u)r; auf die Frage (+ Gen) eingehen auch address the issue of; näher eingehen auf elaborate on, expand on, amplify; ( überhaupt) nicht eingehen auf auch ignore (completely); darauf will ich jetzt nicht eingehen I don’t want to go into that now
    6. WIRTS., Amtsspr. (eintreffen) Geld, Post, Waren: come in, arrive; ist mein Schreiben bei Ihnen eingegangen? have you received my letter?
    7. eingehen in (+ Akk) (Eingang finden) enter; in die Annalen oder Geschichte eingehen go down in history; in das Reich Gottes eingehen enter the Kingdom of God; sind diese Überlegungen in Ihren Artikel / in die Planung eingegangen? have these considerations found a place in your article / been taken up in the plans?
    8. umg.: das will mir nicht eingehen! (ich verstehe es nicht) I can’t grasp it; es will ihm nicht eingehen, dass... (er will es nicht wahrhaben) he can’t accept (the fact) that..., he can’t come to terms with the fact that...
    II v/t
    1. (Vertrag) enter into; (Verpflichtung etc.) take on; (Risiko) take; (Wette) make; (Kompromiss) accept; einen Vergleich eingehen come to an arrangement; mit Gläubigern: reach a settlement, compound fachspr.; die Ehe eingehen mit geh. enter into marriage with; darauf gehe ich jede Wette ein I bet you anything that’ll happen
    2. CHEM. (Verbindung) form; (Reaktion) undergo
    * * *
    (Pflanze) to perish; to die;
    (Verpflichtung) to enter into
    * * *
    ein|ge|hen sep irreg aux sein
    1. vi
    1) (= ankommen) (Briefe, Waren etc) to arrive, to be received; (Meldung, Spenden, Bewerbungen) to come in, to be received

    éíngehende Post/Waren — incoming mail/goods

    eingegangene Post/Spenden — mail/donations received

    2) (old = eintreten) to enter (
    in +acc into= Aufnahme finden Wort, Sitte) to be adopted ( in +acc in)

    in die Geschichte éíngehen — to go down in (the annals of) history

    in die Unsterblichkeit éíngehen — to attain immortality

    zur ewigen Ruhe or in den ewigen Frieden éíngehen — to go to (one's) rest

    3)

    wann wird es dir endlich éíngehen, dass...? — when will it finally sink in or when will you finally understand that...?

    es will mir einfach nicht éíngehen, wie... — it's beyond me how..., I just cannot understand how...

    4)

    (= wirken) diese Musik geht einem leicht ein — this music is very catchy

    diese Worte gingen ihm glatt einthese words were music to his ears

    5) (fig = einfließen) to leave its mark, to have some influence (
    in +acc on)
    6) (=einlaufen Stoff) to shrink
    7) (=sterben Tiere, Pflanze) to die (
    an +dat of inf Firma etc) to fold

    bei dieser Hitze/Kälte geht man ja ein! (inf) — this heat/cold is just too much (inf) or is killing (inf)

    8)

    niemand ging auf meine Frage/mich ein — nobody took any notice of my question/me

    9)

    (= sich widmen, einfühlen) auf jdn/etw éíngehen — to give (one's) time and attention to sb/sth

    10)

    (= zustimmen) auf einen Vorschlag/Plan éíngehen — to agree to or fall in with a suggestion/plan

    2. vt
    (= abmachen, abschließen) to enter into; Risiko to take; Wette to make

    er gewinnt, darauf gehe ich jede Wette ein — I bet you anything he wins

    einen Vergleich éíngehen (Jur)to reach a settlement

    * * *
    ein|ge·hen
    I. vi Hilfsverb: sein
    in etw akk \eingehen to find one's way into sth
    in die Annalen/in die Geschichte \eingehen to go down in the annals/in history
    in die Ewigkeit \eingehen to pass into eternity
    in das Reich Gottes \eingehen to enter the kingdom of Heaven
    zur ewigen Ruhe \eingehen to go to one's rest
    2. (ankommen) to arrive; (zugestellt werden) to be received
    der anonyme Anruf ging heute Morgen in der Schule ein the school received the anonymous call this morning
    \eingehende Anrufe/Post/Waren incoming calls/mail/goods
    eingegangene Spenden donations received
    etw geht bei jdm ein sb receives sth
    sämtliche Bestellungen, die bei uns \eingehen, werden sofort bearbeitet all orders we receive are processed immediately
    soeben geht bei mir eine wichtige Meldung ein I'm just receiving an important report
    3. FIN (gutgeschrieben werden) to arrive, to be received
    auf etw dat \eingehen to be paid in sth
    die Miete für diesen Monat ist auf meinem Konto immer noch nicht eingegangen this month's rent has still not been paid into my account yet
    etw geht bei jdm ein sb receives sth
    wann ist das Geld bei dir eingegangen? when did your receive the money?
    4. (sterben) to die
    es ist unglaublich schwül hier drinnen, ich geh noch ein! (fam) the closeness in here is killing me!
    in dieser langweiligen Umgebung würde ich \eingehen (fam) I would die of boredom in this environment
    an etw dat \eingehen to die of [or from] sth
    6. (fam: scheitern) to come a cropper fam
    sie sind gegen die Mannschaft aus Venezuela ganz schön eingegangen they really came a cropper against the team from Venezuela
    jdm \eingehen to be grasped by sb
    diese Argumente gehen einem leicht ein these arguments can be easily grasped
    ihm will es nicht \eingehen he can't [or fails to] grasp it
    es will mir einfach nicht \eingehen, wieso I just can't see why
    8. (fam: positiv aufgenommen werden) to go down well fam
    das Lob ging ihr glatt ein the praise went down well with her fam, she was pleased about the praise
    9. (einlaufen) to shrink
    die Sofabezüge sind mir bei der Wäsche eingegangen the sofa covers shrank in the wash
    auf jdn \eingehen to pay some attention to sb
    auf etw akk \eingehen to deal with [or go into] sth
    du gehst überhaupt nicht auf deine Kinder ein you don't pay your kids any attention
    auf diesen Punkt gehe ich zum Schluss noch näher ein I would like to deal with [or go into] this point in more detail at the end
    er ging nicht auf meine Frage ein he ignored my question
    11. (sich einlassen)
    auf etw akk \eingehen to accept sth; (zustimmen) to agree to sth
    auf ein Geschäft \eingehen to agree to a deal
    auf jds Vorschlag eingehen to accept sb's suggestion
    II. vt Hilfsverb: sein
    etw \eingehen to enter into sth
    ein Risiko \eingehen to take a risk
    eine Verpflichtung \eingehen to enter into an obligation
    eine Wette \eingehen to make a bet
    ich gehe jede Wette ein, dass er wieder zu spät kommt I'll bet [you] anything [you like] that he'll arrive late again
    etw [mit jdm] \eingehen to enter into sth [with sb]
    [mit jdm] ein Bündnis \eingehen to enter into alliance [with sb]
    einen Vergleich \eingehen to reach a settlement
    einen Vertrag [mit jdm] \eingehen to enter into contract [with sb]
    * * *
    1.
    unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein
    1) (eintreffen) arrive; be received
    2) (fig.)

    in die Weltliteratur eingehen — find one's/its place in world literature

    3) (schrumpfen) shrink
    4)

    auf eine Frage/ein Problem eingehen/nicht eingehen — go into or deal with/ignore a question/problem

    auf ein Angebot eingehen/nicht eingehen — accept/reject an offer

    5) (sterben) die
    6) (bankrott gehen) close down
    2.
    unregelmäßiges transitives Verb enter into <contract, matrimony>; take < risk>; accept < obligation>

    darauf gehe ich jede Wette ein(ugs.) I'll bet you anything on that (coll.)

    * * *
    eingehen (irr, trennb, ist -ge-)
    A. v/i
    1. Kleidung: shrink
    2. Tier, Pflanze: die (
    an +dat of);
    dabei geht man ja ein! umg, bei großer Anstrengung etc: it’s enough to finish you off;
    diesen Temperaturen geht man ja ein this heat kills oder these temperatures kill you;
    fast ein vor Durst/Hitze etc umg I’m dying of thirst/heat etc
    3. umg, fig Firma, Zeitung: fold, go under
    4. umg, fig (einen Misserfolg erleiden) come to grief; auch come a cropper (
    bei with)
    5.
    eingehen auf (+akk) (Interesse zeigen für) show an interest in; (sich befassen mit) deal with; auf eine Frage etc: go into; auf einen Scherz etc: go along with; auf einen Plan etc: accept;
    eingehen respond to; zuhörend: listen to; nachsichtig: humo(u)r;
    auf die Frage (+gen)
    eingehen auch address the issue of;
    näher eingehen auf elaborate on, expand on, amplify;
    (überhaupt) nicht eingehen auf auch ignore (completely);
    darauf will ich jetzt nicht eingehen I don’t want to go into that now
    6. WIRTSCH, ADMIN (eintreffen) Geld, Post, Waren: come in, arrive;
    ist mein Schreiben bei Ihnen eingegangen? have you received my letter?
    7.
    eingehen in (+akk) (Eingang finden) enter;
    Geschichte eingehen go down in history;
    in das Reich Gottes eingehen enter the Kingdom of God;
    sind diese Überlegungen in Ihren Artikel/in die Planung eingegangen? have these considerations found a place in your article/been taken up in the plans?
    8. umg:
    das will mir nicht eingehen! (ich verstehe es nicht) I can’t grasp it;
    es will ihm nicht eingehen, dass … (er will es nicht wahrhaben) he can’t accept (the fact) that …, he can’t come to terms with the fact that …
    B. v/t
    1. (Vertrag) enter into; (Verpflichtung etc) take on; (Risiko) take; (Wette) make; (Kompromiss) accept;
    einen Vergleich eingehen come to an arrangement; mit Gläubigern: reach a settlement, compound fachspr;
    die Ehe eingehen mit geh enter into marriage with;
    darauf gehe ich jede Wette ein I bet you anything that’ll happen
    2. CHEM (Verbindung) form; (Reaktion) undergo
    * * *
    1.
    unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein
    1) (eintreffen) arrive; be received
    2) (fig.)

    in die Weltliteratur eingehen — find one's/its place in world literature

    3) (schrumpfen) shrink
    4)

    auf eine Frage/ein Problem eingehen/nicht eingehen — go into or deal with/ignore a question/problem

    auf ein Angebot eingehen/nicht eingehen — accept/reject an offer

    5) (sterben) die
    6) (bankrott gehen) close down
    2.
    unregelmäßiges transitives Verb enter into <contract, matrimony>; take < risk>; accept < obligation>

    darauf gehe ich jede Wette ein(ugs.) I'll bet you anything on that (coll.)

    * * *
    (Kleidung) v.
    to shrink v.
    (§ p.,p.p.: shrank, shrunk) (Pflanze, Tier) v.
    to die v. (Waren, Post) v.
    to arrive v.
    to come in v.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > eingehen

  • 24 incorporar

    v.
    to incorporate.
    Elsa incorporó los libros Elsa incorporated the books.
    María incorpora nuevas técnicas Mary incorporates new techniques.
    La empresa incorporó nuevos empleados The company incorporated new employees
    * * *
    1 (añadir) to incorporate, include
    2 COCINA (añadir) to add; (salsa) to blend in
    3 (enfermo) to help to sit up
    1 (levantarse) to sit up
    2 (a un trabajo) to start; (a una empresa, equipo, etc) to join
    \
    incorporarse a su destino to take up one's post
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) (=añadir) [gen] to incorporate (a, en into, in)
    (Culin) to mix in, add

    incorporar a filas — (Mil) to call up, enlist

    2) (=involucrar) to involve (a in, with)
    3) (=abarcar) to embody
    4) (=levantar)
    5) (Teat)
    2.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo (frml)
    1)
    a) ( agregar) to add

    incorporar algo a algo — to add something to something, include something in something

    b) ( integrar) to incorporate
    c) < empleado>
    d) < recluta> to draft, call up
    2) (incluir, contener) <innovaciones/información> to incorporate, include
    3) <enfermo/niño> to sit... up
    2.
    incorporarse v pron (frml)
    1) (a equipo, puesto) to join

    incorporarse a filas — to join up, join the army

    2) ( levantarse) to sit up
    * * *
    = accommodate, assimilate, embody, take (in/into), bring + Nombre + into the matter, design into, build in, take in.
    Ex. Changes have been made to accommodate modern approaches or new groupings of subjects.
    Ex. The concern is that this sudden and increased flow of information is simply going to overwhelm us -- far more information than any of us can monitor and assimilate.
    Ex. In alphabetical indexing languages, such as are embodied in thesauri and subject headings lists, subject terms are the alphabetical names of the subjects.
    Ex. For example, a computer on board a space ship, o even in some cars, takes in data, works out settings, displays results completely automatically.
    Ex. This article explains how the epistolatory aspect of the books was exploited by the librarian in encouraging interest in the stories and how the children's craft work was brought into the matter (making rag dolls of the characters).
    Ex. User-friendliness is sometimes assumed rather than designed into any specific project.
    Ex. This agreement must build in incentives to participating libraries as well as methods of censuring those participants which do not fulfil their obligations to the other participating libraries in the network = Este acuerdo debe incorporar incentivos para las bibliotecas participantes así cómo la forma de llamarle la atención a aquellos participantes que no cumplan sus obligaciones con las otras bibliotecas de la red.
    Ex. People like to browse the books and magazines, take in the ambiance, and be seen and perceived as a patron of the arts and literature.
    ----
    * incorporar (a) = build into, incorporate (into).
    * incorporar Algo = take (+ Nombre) + on board (+ Nombre).
    * incorporarse = sit up.
    * incorporarse a = join.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo (frml)
    1)
    a) ( agregar) to add

    incorporar algo a algo — to add something to something, include something in something

    b) ( integrar) to incorporate
    c) < empleado>
    d) < recluta> to draft, call up
    2) (incluir, contener) <innovaciones/información> to incorporate, include
    3) <enfermo/niño> to sit... up
    2.
    incorporarse v pron (frml)
    1) (a equipo, puesto) to join

    incorporarse a filas — to join up, join the army

    2) ( levantarse) to sit up
    * * *
    = accommodate, assimilate, embody, take (in/into), bring + Nombre + into the matter, design into, build in, take in.

    Ex: Changes have been made to accommodate modern approaches or new groupings of subjects.

    Ex: The concern is that this sudden and increased flow of information is simply going to overwhelm us -- far more information than any of us can monitor and assimilate.
    Ex: In alphabetical indexing languages, such as are embodied in thesauri and subject headings lists, subject terms are the alphabetical names of the subjects.
    Ex: For example, a computer on board a space ship, o even in some cars, takes in data, works out settings, displays results completely automatically.
    Ex: This article explains how the epistolatory aspect of the books was exploited by the librarian in encouraging interest in the stories and how the children's craft work was brought into the matter (making rag dolls of the characters).
    Ex: User-friendliness is sometimes assumed rather than designed into any specific project.
    Ex: This agreement must build in incentives to participating libraries as well as methods of censuring those participants which do not fulfil their obligations to the other participating libraries in the network = Este acuerdo debe incorporar incentivos para las bibliotecas participantes así cómo la forma de llamarle la atención a aquellos participantes que no cumplan sus obligaciones con las otras bibliotecas de la red.
    Ex: People like to browse the books and magazines, take in the ambiance, and be seen and perceived as a patron of the arts and literature.
    * incorporar (a) = build into, incorporate (into).
    * incorporar Algo = take (+ Nombre) + on board (+ Nombre).
    * incorporarse = sit up.
    * incorporarse a = join.

    * * *
    incorporar [A1 ]
    vt
    ( frml)
    A
    1 (agregar) to add incorporar algo A algo to add sth TO sth, include sth IN sth
    incorporó estos detalles a su informe he added these details to o included these details in his report
    incorporar las claras batidas a la mezcla fold the whisked egg whites into the mixture
    le ha sido incorporado un nuevo sistema de ventilación it has been fitted with a new cooling system
    2 ‹empleado› incorporar a algn A algo to assign sb TO sth
    3 ‹recluta› to draft, call up
    B (incluir, contener) ‹innovaciones/información› to incorporate, include
    C ‹enfermo/niño› to sit … up
    ( frml)
    A (a un equipo, puesto) to join incorporarse A algo to join sth
    incorporarse a filas to join up, to join the army
    B (levantarse) to sit up
    * * *

     

    incorporar ( conjugate incorporar) verbo transitivo (frml)
    1

    incorporar algo a algo to add sth to sth

    2enfermo/niñoto sit … up
    incorporarse verbo pronominal (frml)
    1 (a equipo, puesto) to join;
    incorporarse a algo to join sth
    2 ( levantarse) to sit up
    incorporar verbo transitivo
    1 (añadir) to add
    2 (incluir) to incorporate [a, into]
    3 (sentar) to help to sit up
    ' incorporar' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    agregar
    - sumar
    - integrar
    English:
    incorporate
    - integrate
    - fold
    * * *
    vt
    1. [añadir] to incorporate (a into);
    incorporar el azúcar a la nata mix the sugar into the cream;
    incorporaron los territorios al imperio the territories became part of the empire;
    incorporaron las propuestas de los verdes en su programa electoral they incorporated the Greens' proposals into their election manifesto
    2. [levantar]
    incorporar a alguien to sit sb up
    3. [incluir] to include, to incorporate;
    el modelo incorpora la última tecnología digital the model incorporates the latest digital technology
    * * *
    v/t incorporate
    * * *
    1) : to incorporate
    2) : to add, to include
    * * *
    incorporar vb to include

    Spanish-English dictionary > incorporar

  • 25 collapse

    collapse [kəˈlæps]
       a. [person, government, building] s'écrouler ; [defences, market, prices, system] s'effondrer ; [agreement, plan] tomber à l'eau ; [company] faire faillite ; [talks, legal case, trial] échouer ; [marriage] se solder par un échec
    she collapsed onto her bed, exhausted elle s'est écroulée sur son lit, épuisée
       b. ( = fold) [table, chairs] se plier
    2. noun
    [of person, building] écroulement m ; [of government] chute f ; [of company] faillite f ; [of defences, market, prices, system] effondrement m ; [of talks, agreement, marriage, trial] échec m ; [of empire, plan] effondrement m
    * * *
    [kə'læps] 1.
    1) (of regime, system, bank, economy, market, hopes) effondrement m (of, in de)
    2) (of deals, talks, relationship) échec m
    3) ( of company) faillite f (of de)
    4) ( of person) ( physical) écroulement m; ( mental) effondrement m
    5) (of building, bridge) effondrement m; (of tunnel, wall) écroulement m; (of chair, bed) affaissement m
    6) Medicine ( of lung) collapsus m
    2.
    1) ( fold) plier
    2) ( combine) synthétiser
    3.
    1) ( founder) [regime, system, economy, hopes, plan] s'effondrer; [case, deal, talks] échouer
    2) ( go bankrupt) [company] faire faillite ( through à cause de)
    3) ( slump) [person] s'écrouler
    4) ( fall down) [building, bridge] s'effondrer; [tunnel, wall] s'écrouler; [chair] s'affaisser ( under sous)
    5) ( deflate) [balloon] se dégonfler; [soufflé] tomber
    6) Medicine [lung] se dégonfler
    7) ( fold) [bike] se plier

    English-French dictionary > collapse

  • 26 turn back

    (to (cause to) go back in the opposite direction: He got tired and turned back; The travellers were turned back at the frontier.) (hacer) retroceder/volver, volverse atrás
    turn back vb volverse atrás
    v.
    atrasar v.
    cejar v.
    contramarchar v.
    1) v + adv
    a) ( go back) volver*, regresar, devolverse* (AmL exc RPl)
    b) ( change plan) echarse or volverse* atrás
    2) v + o + adv, v + adv + o
    a) ( send back)
    b) ( fold) \<\<bedclothes\>\> doblar
    c) ( reset) \<\<clock\>\> retrasar, atrasar; see also clock I a)
    1. VI + ADV
    1) (in journey etc) volverse (atrás), desandar el camino

    there can be no turning back now — (fig) ahora no vale volverse atrás

    2) (in book) volver
    2. VT + ADV
    1) (=fold) [+ bedclothes] doblar
    2) (=send back) [+ person] hacer volver, hacer regresar, devolver; [+ vehicle] volver, dar la vuelta a
    3) [+ clock] retrasar

    to turn the clock back —

    - turn the clock back 20 years
    * * *
    1) v + adv
    a) ( go back) volver*, regresar, devolverse* (AmL exc RPl)
    b) ( change plan) echarse or volverse* atrás
    2) v + o + adv, v + adv + o
    a) ( send back)
    b) ( fold) \<\<bedclothes\>\> doblar
    c) ( reset) \<\<clock\>\> retrasar, atrasar; see also clock I a)

    English-spanish dictionary > turn back

  • 27 Kniff

    m; -(e)s, -e
    1. (Kneifen) pinch
    2. (Falte) crease; im Papier: fold; im Hut: dent
    3. fig. (Kunstgriff) trick, dodge; den Kniff ( dabei) heraushaben have got (-ten) the hang ( oder knack) of it
    * * *
    der Kniff
    (Falte) crease;
    (Kneifen) pinch;
    (Kunstgriff) trick; art; dodge; manipulation
    * * *
    Knịff [knɪf]
    m -(e)s, -e
    1) (inf) trick

    den Kniff bei etw heraushaben — to have the knack of sth (inf)

    2) (= Falte) crease, fold
    3) (= Kneifen) pinch
    * * *
    der
    1) (a plan or system of doing something, sometimes involving trickery: This is a device for avoiding income tax.) device
    2) (a trick: You'll never catch him - he knows every dodge there is.) dodge
    3) (something used to attract attention to something or someone: an advertising gimmick.) gimmick
    * * *
    <-[e]s, -e>
    [knɪf]
    m
    1. (Kunstgriff) trick
    2. (Falte) fold; (unabsichtlich a.) crease
    3. (Zwicken) pinch
    * * *
    der; Kniff[e]s, Kniffe
    1) (Kunstgriff) trick; dodge

    den Kniff [bei etwas] heraushaben — have got the knack [of something]

    2) (Falte) crease; (in Papier) crease; fold
    * * *
    Kniff m; -(e)s, -e
    1. (Kneifen) pinch
    2. (Falte) crease; im Papier: fold; im Hut: dent
    3. fig (Kunstgriff) trick, dodge;
    den Kniff (dabei) heraushaben have got(-ten) the hang ( oder knack) of it
    * * *
    der; Kniff[e]s, Kniffe
    1) (Kunstgriff) trick; dodge

    den Kniff [bei etwas] heraushaben — have got the knack [of something]

    2) (Falte) crease; (in Papier) crease; fold
    * * *
    -e (in Papier) m.
    wrinkle n. -e m.
    dodge n.
    knack n.
    pinch n.
    (§ pl.: pinches)
    ruse n.
    trick n.

    Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Kniff

  • 28 складати

    = скласти
    1) to put ( to lay) together; ( вдвоє) to double up, to fold in two, to fold double; ( парасоль) to furl; (тканину, папір) to fold; ( докупи) to heap; to pile; (меблі, майно) to store
    2) (про суми, цифри) to add up, to sum; ( колонку цифр) to tot up
    3) тех. ( механізм) to assemble
    4) зал.
    5) ( утворювати щось) to constitute, to form; (єдине, ціле) to aggregate (to); ( документ) to draw up, to work out; ( план) to make out, to work out; ( твір) to compose; (підручник, зведення) to compile

    складати акт — to draw up a statement; to draw up a report ( про несправність чого-небудь)

    складати графік — to plot, to make a graph

    складати заповіт — to draw up a will, to make a will

    складати протокол — to draw up a statement of the case; to draw up a report

    6) ( іспит) to take an examination; тк. док. to pass
    7) (дорівнювати, давати в результаті) to form, to make, to make up
    8)

    Українсько-англійський словник > складати

  • 29 doubler

    doubler [duble]
    ➭ TABLE 1
    1. transitive verb
       a. [+ fortune, dose, longueur, salaire] to double
       b. [+ fil, ficelle] to double
       c. [étudiant] [+ classe, année] to repeat
       d. [+ film] to dub ; [+ acteur] ( = remplacer) to act as an understudy for ; (dans une scène dangereuse) to stand in for
       e. [+ boîte, paroi, tableau, veste] to line (de with)
       f. [+ véhicule] to overtake (Brit) ; [+ cap] to round
    2. intransitive verb
       a. ( = augmenter) [nombre, quantité, prix] to double
    doubler de volume/valeur to double in size/value
       b. [véhicule] to overtake (Brit)
    3. reflexive verb
    * * *
    duble
    1.
    1) ( multiplier par deux) to double [effectifs, prix, capacité]

    doubler la mise — Jeux to double the stakes; fig to up the stakes

    2) (garnir d'une doublure, d'un revêtement) to line [vêtement, cloison] (de with)
    3) ( plier en deux) to fold [something] in two [papier, couverture]; to double [ficelle]
    4) Cinéma to dub [film, acteur]
    5) Cinéma, Théâtre ( pour remplacement) (dans une scène périlleuse, un plan secondaire) to stand in for [acteur]; ( pour indisponibilité) to understudy [acteur]
    6) ( dépasser) to overtake GB, to pass US [véhicule]

    ‘défense de doubler’ — ‘no overtaking’ GB, ‘no passing’ US

    7) Nautisme to double [cap]
    8) Musique to double

    2.
    verbe intransitif gén [quantité, chiffre] to double, to increase twofold

    3.
    se doubler verbe pronominal
    * * *
    duble
    1. vt
    1) (= multiplier par 2) to double
    2) [vêtement] to line
    3) (= dépasser) [véhicule] to overtake Grande-Bretagne to pass USA
    4) [film] to dub, [acteur] to stand in for
    5) NAVIGATION, [cap] to round

    doubler le cap de fig [âge] Il vient de doubler le cap de la cinquantaine. — He's just turned fifty.

    2. vi
    1) [somme, quantité] to double, to increase twofold

    Le prix a doublé en dix ans. — The price has doubled in 10 years.

    2) (en voiture) to overtake Grande-Bretagne to pass USA

    Il est dangereux de doubler sur cette route. — It's dangerous to overtake on this road.

    * * *
    doubler verb table: aimer
    A vtr
    1 ( multiplier par deux) to double [effectifs, montant, prix, capacité]; doubler le pas to quicken one's pace; doubler la mise Jeux to double the stakes; fig to up the stakes; il a doublé sa fortune en cinq ans he doubled his fortune in five years;
    2 Cout, Constr to line [vêtement, rideau, cloison] (de with);
    3 ( plier en deux) to fold [sth] in two [feuille de papier, couverture]; to double [ficelle, fil];
    4 Cin to dub [film, acteur]; le film a été doublé en trois langues the film has been dubbed into three languages;
    5 Cin, Théât ( pour remplacement) (dans une scène périlleuse, un plan secondaire) to stand in for [acteur]; ( pour indisponibilité) to understudy [acteur];
    6 ( dépasser) to overtake GB, to pass US [véhicule]; il est dangereux de doubler dans les virages it's dangerous to overtake GB ou pass US on bends; ‘défense de doubler’ ‘no overtaking’ GB, ‘no passing’ US; doubler un véhicule à droite/gauche to overtake GB ou pass US a vehicle on the right/left;
    7 Naut to double [cap];
    8 Mus to double; doubler une partie to double a part;
    9 ( trahir) to double-cross [personne].
    B vi
    1 gén [quantité, chiffre] to double, to increase twofold; le terrain a doublé de valeur en dix ans the land doubled in value within ten years;
    2 Belg Scol ( redoubler) to repeat a year.
    C se doubler vpr se doubler de qch to be coupled with sth; son avarice se double de malhonnêteté his/her meanness is coupled with dishonesty, he/she is dishonest as well as being mean.
    [duble] verbe transitif
    1. [dépasser - coureur, véhicule] to overtake (UK), to pass
    2. [porter au double - bénéfices, personnel, quantité] to double
    3. [garnir d'une doublure - coffret, jupe, tenture] to line
    4. CINÉMA [voix] to dub
    5. [mettre en double - corde, fil] to double ; [ - couverture] to fold (in half), to double (over)
    6. (familier) [trahir]
    b. [le devancer] to pip somebody at the post (UK), to beat somebody out (US)
    7. MUSIQUE [parties] to split
    l'inflation a doublé le cap des 5 % inflation has broken the 5% barrier
    ————————
    [duble] verbe intransitif
    1. [bénéfices, poids, quantité] to double, to increase twofold
    ————————
    se doubler de verbe pronominal plus préposition

    Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > doubler

  • 30 главным образом

    нареч.
    Русское главным образом может относиться к разного рода ситуациям, независимо от степени важности, первоочередности, предпочтительности выделяемого действия, события, предмета и т. п. В отличие от русского, его английские соответствия различают все эти аспекты ситуаций.
    1. mainly — главным образом, в основном, большей частью (подчеркивает и выделяет наиболее важное лицо, событие, причину): History lessons in his youth, he said, had been mainly a question of reciting dates and the names of kings. — Он говорил, что в его время уроки истории состояли в основном из заучивания дат и имен королей. It is good mainly because it means I can get what 1 want. — Это все хорошо главным образом потому, что я могу получить то, что мне надо. Her illness is caused mainly by worry and stress. Ее болезнь вызвана большей частью беспокойством и стрессовой ситуацией.
    2. chiefly — большей частью, в основном, главным образом (выделяет основную часть, главную причину, указывает на наличие и других важных составляющих ситуации): His work consists chiefly of interviewing people in the street. — Его работа состоит по большей части в интервьюировании людей на улице/ Его работа состоит в основном в том, что он берет интервью у людей на улице. I lived abroad for years, chiefly in Italy. Я годами жил за границей, главным образом в Италии. How quickly you recover from the operation chiefly depends on your general state of health. — Как быстро вы поправитесь после операции, зависит главным образом от общего состояния вашего здоровья.
    3. largely — главным образом, особенно, по большей части (выделяет особый характер утверждения, особенную причину, указывает на справедливость утверждения): His success is largely due to his hard work. — Своим успехом он обязан в основном своему упорному труду./Своим успехом он обязан по большей части своему упорному труду./Своим успехом он обязан главным образом своему упорному труду. This part of the country is largely a desert. — Эта часть страны по большей части пустыня. Most of the obstacles to women's equality have been largely removed. Большая часть препятствий на пути женского равноправия уже снята/ Основная часть препятствий на пути женского равноправия устранена. They have stayed together largely because of the children. — Они не развелись в основном из-за детей.
    4. primarily — главным образом, в первую очередь, в основном ( подчеркивает важность и первоочередность чего-либо): Foreign aid is intended primarily for children victims of the earthquake. Иностранная помощь предназначается в первую очередь детям, пострадавшим от землетрясения./Иностранная помощь предназначается главным образом для детей пострадавших от землетрясения.
    5. principally — главным образом, особенно, в основном (выделяет одну причину или ситуацию из ряда других, как наиболее важную): Men can usually run faster than women primarily because they have greater muscular strength. — Мужчины часто бегают быстрее женщин главным образом потому, что обладают большей мускульной силой./Мужчины часто бегают быстрее женщин в основном потому, что сильнее физически. Most linguists would say they were concerned primarily with the structure of languages. — Большинство лингвистов могло бы сказать, что они занимаются главным образом структурой языков./Большинство лингвистов могло бы сказать, что они в основном занимаются структурой языков. Although research is important, the university exists primarily for the students. Хотя исследования и важны, университет существует в основном ради студентов./Хотя исследовательская работа и важна, университет существует главным образом ради студентов. The issue was not primarily a political one but essentially moral. — Этот вопрос носил в основном моральный, а не политический характер./Этот вопрос был главным образом моральный, а не политический./Этот вопрос был по сути моральный, а не политический.
    6. essentially главным образом, в сущности, по сути (указывает на и выделяет самые важные, сущностные, существенные аспекты ситуации, определяемого действия, события, объекта; может стоять в начале предложения и относиться ко всему предложению, в таких случаях оно отделяется запятой): Eisenhower was essentially moderate in politics. — Эйзенхауэр по сути был умеренным в политике. Essentially, the plan is worthwhile, but some changes will have to be made. — По сути своей план хорош, но некоторые изменения все же надо внести./ В основном план хорош, но некоторые изменения все же надо внести./В основе своей план хорош, но некоторые изменения все же надо внести.
    7. mostly — главным образом, в основном, в большинстве случаев (определяет наиболее частые, типичные аспекты ситуации): I mostly worked as a researcher, writer and a teacher. — Я работал в основном как научный работник, писатель и учитель. More immigrants arrived, mostly Europeans. Среди прибывших иммигрантов в основном европейцы./Среди прибывших иммигрантов больше европейцев./Среди прибывших иммигрантов главным образом европейцы.
    8. above all — главным образом, более всего, кроме всего прочего, помимо всего прочего (выделяет одну причину, обстоятельство или объект, как наиболее важные среди остальных): We must, above all, pay attention to the problem of homeless. Самой важной проблемой, на которую мы должны обратить внимание, является проблема бездомных. Above all, the government did not want a high rate of inflation. — Более всего правительство пыталось избежать быстрого роста/высокой степени инфляции.
    9. first and foremost — гнуть, гнуться, сгибаться, сгибать, изгибаться, наклонять, наклоняться (глагол to bend дает общее название действия, без уточнения того, как оно произведено; направление сгибания передается сочетаниями с наречиями и предлогами): to bend smth — согнуть/гнугь что-либо; to bend the wire into a ring согнуть проволоку в кольцо; to bend down нагнуться; to bend over smb. smth — склониться над кем-либо, чем-либо; to bend one's head — наклонить голову I can't bend easily. — Мне трудно наклоняться. Can you bend down and touch your toes without bending your knees. Ты можешь нагнуться и дотронуться до пальцев ног, не сгибая колен? The road bends to the right. — Дорога поворачивает направо. His back bent with years. — Он ссутулился/сгорбился с годами. Can you bend the wire under the board? — Ты можешь загнуть проволоку за доску? Не bend under the burden. Он согнулся под тяжестью ноши.
    2. to fold складывать, сгибать (под углом), загибать, складываться: to fold (down) the corner of a page — загнуть угол страницы; to fold one's arms on/upon the chest — сложить руки на груди; to fold a letter (a shirt, a newspaper) — сложить письмо (рубашку, газету); to fold clothes — складывать одежду The bed folds away conveniently for storage. Кровать удобно складывается для хранения.
    3. to twist — сгибать, сгибаться ( поворачиваясь), скручивать, крутить, выкручивать, извиваться, виться ( змейкой): to twist one's ankle — подвернуть ногу; to twist a thread (rope) — скрутить нитку (веревку); to twist one's handkerchief— крутить носовой платок/скручивать носовой платок; to twist smb's arm — выкручивать кому-либо руку; to twist linen — выжимать белье/выкручивать белье; to twist a piece of wire into a loop — согнуть кусок проволоки в петлю Smb's belt has twisted. — Ремень перекрутился. She twisted her handkerchief nervously. Она нервно скручивала платочек. The pig's tail was twisted into a corkscrew. Хвостик свиньи был закручен штопором. The road twists a good deal. — Дорога сильно петляет.
    4. to stoop — пригибаться, пригнуться, сутулиться, нагнуться, горбиться (особенно для того, чтобы что-либо поднять или сделать что-либо, чему мешает большой рост): to stoop to pick up a handkerchief — нагнуться, чтобы поднять платок Не had to stoop to get into the саг. — Ему пришлось пригнуться, чтобы сесть в машину. Don't stoop, sit straight. — He горбись, сиди прямо. She stooped and patted the little dog. — Она наклонилась и потрепала собачку.
    5. to crouch — пригнуться, присесть ( на корточки), припасть К земле, присесть (описывает такое положение согнутого тела, которое позволяет спрятаться, или казаться меньше ростом, или быть готовым к прыжку): a tiger crouching for a spring — тигр, сжавшийся перед прыжком/тигр, припавший к земле перед прыжком There were six people crouching round the camp fire. — Вокруг костра на корточках сидели шесть человек. The old lady crouched before the fireplace. — Старушка присела у камина./Старушка присела у очага.
    6. to curl up — загибать, свернуться комочком, свернуться калачиком, согнуться, скручивать, скручиваться (сидя или лежа, прижав согнутые в локтях и коленях руки и ноги так, чтобы почувствовать тепло, уют, комфорт): to curl up the comers of a book — загибать уголки книги She curled up in the armchair. — Она свернулась калачиком в кресле. I was so tired all I wanted to do was to curl up in the armchair and watch TV. — Я так устал, что хотел только устроиться уютно в кресле и смотреть телевизор. The cat curled up on the carpet. — Кот свернулся клубочком на ковре. The frost made the leaves curl up. Листья свернулись от мороза.
    7. to flex — сгибать, гнуть, сгибать и разгибать (взад и вперед, особенно в тех случаях, когда чувствуешь онемение какого-либо органа тела): to flex one's muscles — разминаться (перед работой) Не stood up flexed his powerful shoulders and pulled on his coat. — Он встал, распрямил свои могучие плечи и надел пиджак. The babies' natural position is with two arms bent in the elbows and their legs flexed. — Естественное положение младенца — согнутые ручки и ножки.
    8. to warp — гнуть, гнуться, коробиться, прогнуться, деформироваться, искривляться (в отличие от вышеприведенных глаголов, глагол to warp относится только к неодушевленным предметам, обозначает потерю формы под влиянием высокой температуры или нажима): Seasoned timber does not warp. — Выдержанное дерево не коробится. The door is warped and it won't close properly. — Дверь покоробилась и плохо закрывается. The sun warped the boards. — Солнце покоробило доски. As the planks dry they warp slightly. — Когда доски высыхают, они слегка коробятся. The covers of the book are warped. — Переплет покоробился.
    9. to bow/to make a bow — поклониться, нагнуться в поклоне, отвесить поклон, кланяться (поклон или сгибание тела до пояса или наклон головы вперед в знак благодарности, согласия или разрешения): to bow smb into the room — с поклоном ввести кого-либо в комнату: to bow one's thanks — поклониться в знак благодарности; to bow one's assent — кивнуть в знак согласия Не stood up, bowed and left the room, — Он встал, поклонился и вышел из комнаты. Не bowed to us as he passed. — Проходя мимо, он поклонился нам.

    Русско-английский объяснительный словарь > главным образом

  • 31 collapse

    1. noun
    1) (of person) (physical or mental breakdown) Zusammenbruch, der; (heart attack; of lung, blood vessel, circulation) Kollaps, der
    2) (of tower, bridge, structure, wall, roof) Einsturz, der
    3) (fig.): (failure) Zusammenbruch, der; (of negotiations, plans, hopes) Scheitern, das
    2. intransitive verb
    1) [Person:] zusammenbrechen; [Lunge, Gefäß, Kreislauf:] kollabieren

    collapse with laughter(fig.) sich vor Lachen kugeln

    2) [Zelt:] in sich zusammenfallen; [Tisch, Stuhl:] zusammenbrechen; [Turm, Brücke, Gebäude, Mauer, Dach:] einstürzen
    3) (fig.): (fail) [Verhandlungen, Pläne, Hoffnungen:] scheitern; [Geschäft, Unternehmen usw.:] zusammenbrechen
    4) (fold down) [Regenschirm, Fahrrad, Tisch:] sich zusammenklappen lassen
    * * *
    [kə'læps]
    1) (to fall down and break into pieces: The bridge collapsed under the weight of the traffic.) zusammenbrechen
    2) ((of a person) to fall down especially unconscious, because of illness, shock etc: She collapsed with a heart attack.) zusammenbrechen
    3) (to break down, fail: The talks between the two countries have collapsed.) scheitern
    4) (to fold up or to (cause to) come to pieces (intentionally): Do these chairs collapse?) zusammenklappen
    - academic.ru/14144/collapsible">collapsible
    * * *
    col·lapse
    [kəˈlæps]
    I. vi
    1. (fall down) things, buildings zusammenbrechen, einstürzen; people zusammenbrechen, kollabieren geh
    to \collapse with laughter [at a joke] ( fig) sich akk [über einen Witz] kaputtlachen fam
    2. (fail) zusammenbrechen; enterprise zugrunde gehen; government stürzen, zu Fall kommen; hopes sich akk zerschlagen; plans, talks scheitern; prices einbrechen; property market zusammenbrechen; society zerfallen
    his whole world had \collapsed für ihn war eine Welt zusammengebrochen
    II. n
    1. (act of falling down) Einsturz m
    \collapse of a bridge/building Einsturz m einer Brücke/eines Gebäudes
    2. (failure) Zusammenbruch m
    to be on the brink [or verge] of \collapse kurz vor dem Aus stehen
    \collapse of a business Zusammenbruch m eines Unternehmens
    \collapse of confidence Verlust m der Glaubwürdigkeit
    \collapse of one's marriage Scheitern nt einer Ehe
    \collapse of prices Preissturz m; MED Kollaps m
    to suffer a mental/nervous \collapse einen Nervenzusammenbruch erleiden
    * * *
    [kə'lps]
    1. vi
    1) (person) zusammenbrechen; (mentally, = have heart attack also) einen Kollaps erleiden or haben

    his health collapseder hatte einen Kollaps

    she collapsed onto her bed, exhausted — sie plumpste erschöpft aufs Bett

    2) (= fall down, cave in) zusammenbrechen; (building, wall, roof also) einstürzen; (lungs) zusammenfallen, kollabieren
    3) (fig: fail) zusammenbrechen; (negotiations) scheitern; (civilization) untergehen; (prices) stürzen, purzeln (inf); (government) zu Fall kommen, stürzen; (plans) scheitern, zu Fall kommen; (hopes) sich zerschlagen

    his whole world collapsed about him —

    4) (= fold table, umbrella, bicycle etc) sich zusammenklappen lassen; (telescope, walking stick) sich zusammenschieben lassen; (life raft) sich zusammenlegen or -falten lassen
    2. vt
    table, umbrella, bicycle etc zusammenklappen; telescope, walking stick zusammenschieben; life raft zusammenlegen or -falten
    3. n
    1) (of person) Zusammenbruch m; (= nervous breakdown also, heart attack) Kollaps m
    2) (of object) Zusammenbruch m; (of building, wall, roof also) Einsturz m; (of lungs) Kollaps m
    3) (fig: failure) Zusammenbruch m; (of negotiations also) Scheitern nt; (of civilization) Untergang m; (of government) Sturz m; (of hopes) Zerschlagung f
    * * *
    collapse [kəˈlæps]
    A v/i
    1. zusammenbrechen, einfallen, -stürzen
    2. fig scheitern (Plan etc), platzen umg (Prozess etc)
    3. fig (moralisch oder physisch) zusammenbrechen, zusammenklappen umg
    4. MED einen Kollaps erleiden, (auch Lunge) kollabieren
    5. TECH zusammenlegbar sein, sich zusammenklappen lassen
    B v/t
    1. zusammenbrechen lassen, zum Einsturz bringen
    2. zusammenlegen, -klappen
    C s
    1. Einsturz m:
    2. fig Scheitern n, Platzen n umg:
    collapse of a bank Bankkrach m;
    collapse of prices (tiefer) Preissturz
    3. fig (moralischer oder physischer) Zusammenbruch
    4. MED Kollaps m:
    nervous collapse Nervenzusammenbruch;
    have a nervous collapse einen Nervenzusammenbruch erleiden
    * * *
    1. noun
    1) (of person) (physical or mental breakdown) Zusammenbruch, der; (heart attack; of lung, blood vessel, circulation) Kollaps, der
    2) (of tower, bridge, structure, wall, roof) Einsturz, der
    3) (fig.): (failure) Zusammenbruch, der; (of negotiations, plans, hopes) Scheitern, das
    2. intransitive verb
    1) [Person:] zusammenbrechen; [Lunge, Gefäß, Kreislauf:] kollabieren

    collapse with laughter(fig.) sich vor Lachen kugeln

    2) [Zelt:] in sich zusammenfallen; [Tisch, Stuhl:] zusammenbrechen; [Turm, Brücke, Gebäude, Mauer, Dach:] einstürzen
    3) (fig.): (fail) [Verhandlungen, Pläne, Hoffnungen:] scheitern; [Geschäft, Unternehmen usw.:] zusammenbrechen
    4) (fold down) [Regenschirm, Fahrrad, Tisch:] sich zusammenklappen lassen
    * * *
    n.
    Einsturz -ë m.
    Kollaps -e m. v.
    einen Kollaps erleiden ausdr.
    zusammen brechen v.
    zusammenbrechen (alt.Rechtschreibung) v.
    zusammenfallen v.

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  • 32 hundir

    v.
    1 to sink.
    hundió el cuchillo en su espalda she buried the knife in his back
    hundió los dedos en su cabello he ran his fingers through her hair
    El excesivo peso hundió el barco The excess weight sunk the ship.
    2 to devastate, to destroy.
    el anuncio de su muerte hundió a la familia his family was devastated by the news of his death
    3 to ruin.
    4 to cave in.
    El temblor hundió la mina The quake caved in the mine.
    * * *
    1 (sumir) to submerge, plunge
    2 (barco) to sink
    3 (cuchillo etc) to drive, thrust
    4 (derrumbar) to demolish, ruin
    5 figurado (abatir) to demoralize; (al enemigo) to defeat
    6 figurado (arruinar) to ruin, destroy
    1 (barco) to sink
    2 (derrumbarse) to collapse, fall down
    3 (arruinarse) to be ruined, collapse
    4 figurado (sucumbir) to go to pieces
    \
    hundir a alguien en la miseria figurado to plunge somebody into misery
    * * *
    verb
    * * *
    1. VT
    1) [en agua] to sink
    2) (=destruir) [+ edificio] to ruin, destroy, cause the collapse of; [+ plan] to sink, ruin
    3) (=desmoralizar) to demoralize
    2.
    See:
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) < barco> to sink; < persona> to destroy; <negocio/empresa> to drive... under, to drive... to the wall
    2) ( introducir) to bury

    le hundió el cuchillo en la espaldashe plunged o sank the knife into his back

    2.
    hundirsev pron
    a) barco to sink
    b) (en barro, nieve) to sink
    c) empresa/negocio to fold, to go under
    d) edificio ( bajar de nivel) to sink, subside; ( derrumbarse) to collapse
    * * *
    ----
    * hundirse = collapse, founder, go under, subside, plummet.
    * hundirse bajo el peso de = collapse under + the weight of.
    * hundirse en = sink into, lapse into.
    * hundirse en la miseria = sink into + depression, sink into + poverty.
    * hundirse la moral = morale + plummet.
    * hundirse por el peso = bog down.
    * hundirse por su propio peso = sink under + its own weight.
    * que se está hundiendo = sinking.
    * * *
    1.
    verbo transitivo
    1) < barco> to sink; < persona> to destroy; <negocio/empresa> to drive... under, to drive... to the wall
    2) ( introducir) to bury

    le hundió el cuchillo en la espaldashe plunged o sank the knife into his back

    2.
    hundirsev pron
    a) barco to sink
    b) (en barro, nieve) to sink
    c) empresa/negocio to fold, to go under
    d) edificio ( bajar de nivel) to sink, subside; ( derrumbarse) to collapse
    * * *
    * hundirse = collapse, founder, go under, subside, plummet.
    * hundirse bajo el peso de = collapse under + the weight of.
    * hundirse en = sink into, lapse into.
    * hundirse en la miseria = sink into + depression, sink into + poverty.
    * hundirse la moral = morale + plummet.
    * hundirse por el peso = bog down.
    * hundirse por su propio peso = sink under + its own weight.
    * que se está hundiendo = sinking.
    * * *
    hundir [I1 ]
    vt
    A
    1 ‹barco› to sink
    2 ‹persona› to destroy; ‹negocio/empresa› to drive … under, to drive … to the wall
    B (introducir) to bury
    hundió el rostro entre sus manos he buried his face in his hands
    hundió los pies en la arena she buried her feet in the sand
    le hundió el cuchillo en la espalda she plunged o sank the knife into his back
    1 «barco» to sink
    2 «animal/vehículo» (en barro, nieve) to sink
    las ruedas se hundieron en el barro the wheels sank into the mud
    3 «empresa/negocio» to fold, collapse, go under, go to the wall
    4 «edificio» (bajar de nivel) to sink, subside; (derrumbarse) to collapse
    5 «puente» to collapse
    6 (desmoralizarse) to go to pieces
    * * *

     

    hundir ( conjugate hundir) verbo transitivo barco to sink;
    persona to destroy;
    negocio/empresato drive … under
    hundirse verbo pronominal

    b) (en barro, nieve) to sink

    c) [empresa/negocio] to fold


    ( derrumbarse) to collapse
    hundir verbo transitivo
    1 (una embarcación) to sink
    2 (una construcción) to bring o knock down
    3 fig (a alguien) to demoralize
    ' hundir' also found in these entries:
    English:
    duck
    - plunge
    - scupper
    - scuttle
    - sink
    * * *
    vt
    1. [sumergir] to sink;
    el peso de los espectadores hundió el estrado the platform collapsed under the weight of the spectators
    2. [introducir] to bury;
    le hundió el cuchillo en la espalda she buried the knife in his back;
    hundió los dedos en su cabello he ran his fingers through her hair
    3. [afligir] to devastate;
    el anuncio de su fallecimiento hundió a todos sus familiares his family was devastated by the news of his death
    4. [hacer fracasar] to ruin;
    la tormenta hundió el espectáculo the storm ruined the show
    5. [abollar] to dent
    * * *
    v/t sink; fig: empresa ruin, bring down; persona devastate
    * * *
    hundir vt
    1) : to sink
    2) : to destroy, to ruin
    * * *
    hundir vb
    1. (un barco) to sink [pt. sank; pp. sunk]
    2. (un edificio) to demolish / to destroy

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  • 33 collapse

    collapse [kə'læps]
    (a) (building, roof) s'écrouler, s'effondrer; (beam) fléchir; (land) s'ébouler
    (b) figurative (institution, plan) s'effondrer, s'écrouler; (government) tomber, chuter; (country, market, defence, economy, currency, prices) s'effondrer
    (c) (person) s'écrouler, s'effondrer; (health) se délabrer, se dégrader;
    he collapsed and died il a eu un malaise et il est mort;
    he collapsed onto the bed and slept for hours il s'est écroulé sur son lit et a dormi pendant des heures;
    to collapse with laughter se tordre de rire;
    I collapsed from the heat je me suis évanoui tellement il faisait chaud;
    he collapsed into an armchair il s'effondra dans un fauteuil;
    I feel like I'm about to collapse j'ai l'impression que je vais m'effondrer;
    Medicine her lung has collapsed elle a eu ou fait un collapsus pulmonaire
    (d) (fold up) se plier;
    the bicycle collapses so it can be stored away easily la bicyclette se plie et peut ainsi être rangée facilement
    (a) (fold up → table, chair) plier
    (b) (merge → paragraphs, entries) mettre ensemble, fusionner
    3 noun
    (a) (of building, roof) écroulement m, effondrement m; (of beam) rupture f; (of land) éboulement m
    (b) figurative (of institution, plan) effondrement m, écroulement m; (of government) chute f; (of country) effondrement m, débâcle f; (of market, defence, economy, currency) effondrement m; (of prices) effondrement m, chute f subite
    (c) (of person) écroulement m, effondrement m; (of health) délabrement m; (of lung) collapsus m

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  • 34 अष्टन् _aṣṭan

    अष्टन् num. a. [अश-व्याप्तौ कनिन् तुट् च Uṇ.1.154.] (nom., acc. अष्ट-ष्टौ) Eight. It often occurs in comp. as अष्टा with numerals and some other nouns; as अष्टादशन्, अष्टाविंशतिः, अष्टापद &c. [cf. L. octo; Gr. okto; Zend astani Pers. hasht.].
    -Comp. -अक्षर a. consisting of eight letters or parts; अष्टाक्षरं ह वा एकं गायत्र्यै पदम् Bṛi. Up.5.14.1. (
    -रः) N. of a metre.
    -अङ्ग a. consisting of eight parts or members.
    (-ङ्गम्) 1 the eight parts of the body with which a very low obeisance is performed; ˚पातः, -प्रणामः, साष्टाङ्गनमस्कारः a respectful obeisance made by the prostration of the eight limbs of the body; साष्टाङ्गपातं प्रणनाम fell prostrate on the ground in reverence; (जानुभ्यां च तथा पद्भ्यां पाणिभ्यामुरसा धिया । शिरसा वचसा दृष्टया प्रणामो$- ष्टाङ्ग ईरितः). cf. also उरसा शिरसा दृष्टया वचसा मनसा तथा । पद्भ्यां कराभ्यां जानुभ्यां प्रणामो$ष्टाङ्ग उच्यते ॥ The eight limbs of the body in नमस्कार.
    -2 the 8 parts of yoga or concen- tration; यमो नियमश्चासनं च प्राणायामस्ततः परम् । प्रत्याहारो धारणा च घ्यानं सार्धं समाधिना । अष्टाङ्गान्याहुरेतानि योगिनां योगसिद्धये ॥
    -3 materials of worship taken collectively, namely, water, milk, ghee, curds, दर्भ, rice, barley, mustard seed.
    -4 the eight parts of every medical science; (they are:-- शल्यम्, शालाक्यम्, कायचिकित्सा, भूतविद्या, कौमारभृत्यम्, अगदतन्त्रम्, रसायनतन्त्रम्, and वाजीकरणतन्त्रम्.)
    -5 the eight parts of a court; 1 the law, 2 the judge, 3 assessors, 4 scribe, 5 astrologer, 6 gold, 7 fire, and 8 water.
    -6 any whole consisting of eight parts.
    -7 a die, dice.
    -8 The eight functions of intellect (बुद्धि) are शुश्रूषा, श्रवण, ग्रहण, धारणा, चिन्तन, ऊहापोह, अर्थविज्ञान and तत्त्वज्ञान; बुद्धया ह्यष्टाङ्गया युक्तं त्वमेवार्हसि भाषितुम् Rām.6.113.24. ˚अर्घ्यम् an offering of eight articles. ˚धूपः a sort of medical incense removing fever. ˚मैथुनम् sexual enjoyment of 8 kinds'; the eight stages in the progress of a love suit; स्मरणं कीर्तनं केलिः प्रेक्षणं गुह्यभाषणम् । संकल्पो$ध्यवसायश्च क्रियानिष्पत्तिरेव च ॥
    ˚वैद्यकम् It is constituted of द्रव्याभिधान, गदनिश्चय, काय- सौख्य, शल्यादि, भूतनिग्रह, विषनिग्रह, बालवैद्यक, and रसायन. ˚हृदयम् N. of a medical work.
    -अधिकाराः जलाधिकारः, स्थलाधिकारः, ग्रामाधिकारः, कुललेखनम्, ब्रह्मासनम्, दण़्डविनि- योगः, पौरोहित्यम्.
    -अध्यायी N. of Pāṇinī's gramma- tical work consisting of 8 Adhyāyas or chapters.
    -अन्नानि The eight types of food भोज्य, पेय, चोष्य, लेह्य, खाद्य, चर्व्य, निःपेय, भक्ष्य.
    -अर a. having a wheel with 8 spokes.
    -अस्रम् an octagon.
    -अस्रः A kind of single-storeyed building octangular in plan.
    -अस्रिय a. octangular.
    -अह् (न्) a. lasting for 8 days.
    -आदिशाब्दिकाः the first eight expounders of the science of words (grammar); इन्द्रश्चन्द्रः काशकृत्स्नापिशली शाकटायनः । पाणिन्यमरजैनेन्द्रा जयन्त्यष्टादिशाब्दिकाः ॥
    -आपाद्य Multiplied by eight. अष्टापाद्यं तु शूद्रस्य स्तेये भवति किल्बिषम् । Ms.8.337.
    -उपद्वीपानि स्वर्णप्रस्थ, चन्द्राशुक्ल, आवर्तन, रमणक, मन्दरहरिण, पाञ्चजन्य, सिंहल, and लङ्का.
    -कपाल a. (˚ष्टा˚) prepared or offered in 'eight' pans. (
    -लः) a sacrifice in which ghee is offered in eight pans.
    -कर्ण a. one who has the number eight as a mark burnt in his ears (P.VI.3.115). (
    -र्णः) eight- eared, an epithet of Brahmā. (
    -कर्मन् m.),
    -गतिकः a king who has 8 duties to perform; (they are:-- आदाने च विसर्गे च तथा प्रैषनिषेधयोः । पञ्चमे चार्थवचने व्यवहारस्य चेक्षणे ॥ दण्डशुद्धयोः सदा रक्तस्तेनाष्टगतिको नृपः ।
    -कुलम् (Probably) Village jury. (Bh. List No. 1267).
    -कुलाचलाः Eight principal mountains; नील, निषध, विन्ध्याचल, माल्यवान्, मलय, गंधमादन, हेमकूट, and हिमालय. (
    -मर्यादागिरयः) हिमालय, हेमकूट, निषध, गन्धमादन, नील, श्वेत, शृङ्गवार and माल्यवान्.
    -कृत्वस् ind. eight times. चतु- र्नमो अष्टकृत्वो भवाय Av.11.2.9.
    -कोणः 1 an octagon.
    -2 a kind of machine.
    -खण्डः a title of a collection of several sections of the Ṛigveda.
    -गन्धाः Eight fragrant substances (Mar. चन्दन, अगरु, देवदार, कोळिंजन, कुसुम, शैलज, जटामांसी, सुर-गोरोचन).
    -गवम् [अष्टानां गवां समाहारः] a flock of 8 cows.
    -गाढ् m.
    1 a fabulous animal supposed to have eight legs.
    -2 a spider.
    -गुण a. eightfold; अन्नादष्टगुणं चूर्णम्; दाप्यो$ष्टगुणमत्ययम् Ms.8.4. (
    -णम्) the eight qualities which a Brāhmaṇa should possess; दया सर्वभूतेषु, क्षान्तिः, अनसूया, शौचम्, अनायासः, मङ्गलम्, अकार्पण्यम्, अस्पृहा चेति ॥ Gautamasūtra. ˚आश्रय a. endowed with these eight qualities.
    -ष्ट (˚ष्टा˚) चत्वारिंशत् a. forty-eight.
    -तय a. eight-fold.
    -तारिणी the eight forms of the goddess तारिणी; तारा- चोग्रा महोग्रा च वज्रा काली सरस्वती । कावेश्वरी च चामुण्डा इत्यष्टौ तारिण्यो मताः ॥.
    -तालम् A kind of sculptural measure- ment in which the whole height of an idol is generally eight times that of the face.
    -त्रिंशत् -(˚ष्टा˚) a. thirty-eight.
    -त्रिकम् [अष्टावृत्तम् त्रिकम्] the number 24.
    -दलम् 1 a lotus having eight petals.
    -2 an octagon.
    -दशन् (˚ष्टा˚) see above after अष्टातय.
    -दिश् f. [कर्म˚ स. संज्ञात्वान्न द्विगुः दिक् सङ्ख्ये संज्ञायाम् P.II.1.5.] the eight cardinal points; पूर्वाग्नेयी दक्षिणा च नैर्ऋती पश्चिमा तथा । वायवी चोत्तरैशानी दिशा अष्टाविमाः स्मृताः ॥. ˚करिण्यः the eight female elephants living in the eight points; करिण्यो$भ्रमुकपिलापिङ्गलानुपमाः क्रमात् । ताम्रकर्णी शुभ्रदन्ती चाङ्गना चाञ्जनावती ॥ Ak. ˚पालाः the eight regents of the cardinal points; इन्द्रो वह्निः पितृपतिः (यमः) नैर्ऋतो वरुणो मरुत् (वायुः) । कुबेरे ईशः पतयः पूर्वादीनां दिशां क्रमात् ॥ Ak. ˚गजाः the eight elephants guarding the 8 quarters; ऐरावतः पुण्डरीको वामनः कुमुदो$ञ्जनः । पुष्पदन्तः सार्वभौमः सुप्रतीकश्च दिग्गजाः ॥ Ak.
    -देहाः (पिण्डब्रह्माण्डात्मकाः) Gross and subtle bodies; स्थूल, सूक्ष्म, कारण, महाकारण, विराट्, हिरण्य, अव्याकृत, मूलप्रकृति.
    -द्रव्यम् the eight materials of a sacrifice; अश्वत्थोदुम्बुरप्लक्षन्यग्रोधसमिधस्तिलाः । सिद्धार्थपायसाज्यानि द्रव्याण्यष्टौ विदुर्बुधाः ॥
    -धातुः the eight metals taken collectively; स्वर्णं रूप्यं च ताम्रं च रङ्गं यशदमेव च । शीसं लौहं रसश्चेति धातवो$ष्टौ प्रकीर्किताः ॥
    -नागाः (Serpents) अनन्त, वासुकि, तक्षक, कर्कोटक, शङ्ख, कुलिक, पद्म, and महापद्म.
    -नायिकाः (of श्रीकृष्ण) रुक्मिणी, सत्यभामा, जाम्बवती, कालिन्दी, मित्रवृन्दा, याज्ञजिती, भद्रा, and लक्ष्मणा. (of इन्द्र) उर्वशी, मेनका, रम्भा, पूर्वचिती, स्वयंप्रभा, भिन्नकेशी जनवल्लभा and घृताची (तिलोत्तमा). (In Erotics) वासकसज्जा, विरहोत्कण्ठिता, स्वाधीनभर्तृका, कलहान्तरिता, खण्डिता, विप्रलब्धा, प्रोषितभर्तृका, and अभिसारिका.
    -पक्ष a. Having eight side- pillars; अष्टपक्षां दशपक्षां शालाम् Av.9.3.21.
    -पद, -द् (˚ष्ट˚ or ˚ष्टा˚) a.
    1 eight-footed.
    -2 a term for a pregnant animal.
    -पदः (˚ष्ट˚)
    1 a spider.
    -2 a fabulous animal called Śarabha.
    -3 a worm.
    -4 a wild sort of jasmin.
    -5 a pin or bolt.
    -6 the mountain Kailāsa (the abode of Kubera). (
    -दः, -दम्) [अष्टसु धातुषु पदं प्रतिष्ठा यस्य Malli.]
    1 gold; आवर्जिताष्टापदकुम्भतोयैः Ku.7.1; Śi.3.28.
    -2 a kind of chequered cloth or a board for drafts, dice-board (Mar. पट); ˚परिचयचतुराभिः K.196. ˚पत्रम् a sheet of gold.
    -प (पा)दिका N. of a plant.
    -पदी (˚ष्ट-ष्टा˚)
    1 wild sort of jasmin (Mar. वेलमोगरी); श्यामान्वारणपुष्पांश्च तथा$- ष्टपदिका लताः Mb.13.54.6.
    -2 a variety of metre, often used in Jayadeva's Gītagovinda.
    -पलम् a kind of medicinal preparation of ghee.
    -पाद्य a. (˚ष्टा˚) eight-fold.
    -पुत्र a. Having eight sons; अष्टयोनिरदितिरष्ट- पुत्रा Av.8.9.21.
    -(देह)-प्रकृतयः पञ्चमहाभूतानि, मनः, बुद्धिः and अहङ्कारः.
    -प्रधानाः, वैद्य, उपाध्याय, सचिव, मन्त्री, प्रतिनिधि, राजाध्यक्ष, प्रधान and अमात्य. (of शिवाजी) प्रधान, अमात्य, सचिव, मन्त्री, डबीर, न्यायाधीश, न्यायशास्त्री and सेनापति.
    -भावाः (a) स्तम्भ, स्वेद, रोमाञ्च, वैस्वर्य, कम्प, वैवर्ण्य, अश्रुपात, and प्रलय (b) कम्प, रोमाञ्च, स्फुरण, प्रेमाश्रु, स्वेद, हास्य, लास्य, and गायन.
    -भैरवाः (शिवगणाः) असिताङ्ग, संहार, रुरु, काल, क्रोध, ताम्रचूड, चन्द्रचूड and महाभैरव, (इतरे- कपाल, रुद्र, भीषण उन्मत्त, कुपित इत्यादयः).
    -भोगाः अन्न, उदक, ताम्बूल, पुष्प, चन्दन, वसन, शय्या, and अलंकार.
    -मङ्गलः a horse with a white face, tail, mane, breast and hoofs. (
    -लम्) [अष्ट- गुणितं मङ्गलं शा. क. त.] a collection of eight lucky things; according to some they are:-- मृगराजो वृषो नागः कलशो व्यञ्जनं तथा । वैजयन्ती तथा भेरी दीप इत्यष्टमङ्गलम् ॥ according to others लोके$स्मिन्मङ्गलान्यष्टौ ब्राह्मणो गौर्हुताशनः । हिरण्यं सर्पि- रादित्य आपो राजा तथाष्टमः ॥
    -मङ्गलघृत Ghee mixed with Orris-root (Mar. वेखंड), Costus Arabicus (कोष्ट), ब्राह्मी Siphonanthus Indica, mustard, सैन्धव, पिप्पली, and (Mar. उपळसरी).
    -मधु Eight Kinds of honey माक्षिक, भ्रामर, क्षौद्र, पोतिका, छात्रक, अर्घ्य, औदाल, दाल.
    -महारसाः Eight रसs in Āyurveda, namely वैक्रान्तमणि, हिंगूळ, पारा, हलाहल, कान्तलोह, अभ्रक, स्वर्णमाक्षी, रौप्यमाक्षी.
    -महारोगाः वातव्याधि, अश्मरी, कुष्ट, मेह, उदक, भगन्दर, अर्श, and संग्रहणी.
    -महासिद्धयः (n.) अणिमा, महिमा, लघिमा, प्राप्ति, प्राकाश्य, ईशिता, वशिता, and प्राकाम्य. (b) अणिमा, महिमा, मघिमा, गरिमा, प्राप्ति, प्राकाम्य, ईशिता and वशिता.
    -मातृकाः ब्राह्मी, माहेश्वरी, कौमारी, वैष्णवी, वाराही, इन्द्राणी, कौबेरी, and चामुण्डा.
    -मुद्राः सुरभी, चक्र, ध्यान, योनि, कूर्म, पङ्कज, लिङ्ग and निर्याण.
    -मानम् one kuḍava.
    -मासिक a. occurring once in 8 months.
    -मुष्टिः a. measure called कुञ्चि; अष्टमुष्टिर्भवेत् कुञ्चिः कुञ्चयो$ष्टौ च पुष्कलः । हेमाद्रिः
    -मूत्राणि Urines of a cow, a sheep, a goat, a buffallo, a horse, an elephant, a camel, an ass.
    -मूर्तिः the 'eight-formed', an epithet of Śiva; the 8 forms being, the 5 elements (earth, water, fire, air and ether), the Sun and the Moon and the sacrificing priest; cf. Ś.1.1 -या सृष्टिः स्रष्टुराद्या वहति विधिहुतं या हविर्या च होत्री । ये द्वे कालं विधत्तः श्रुतिविषयगुणा या स्थिता व्याप्य विश्वम् । यामाहुः सर्वभूत- प्रकृतिरिति यया प्राणिनः प्राणवन्तः । प्रत्यक्षाभिः प्रपन्नस्तनुभिरवतु वस्ताभिरष्टाभिरीशः ॥; or briefly expressed, the names in Sanskrit (in the above order) are:-- जलं वह्निस्तथा यष्टा सूर्याचन्द्रमसौ तथा । आकाशं वायुरवनी मूर्तयो$ष्टौ पिनाकिनः ॥. ˚धरः 'having 8 forms', Śiva.
    -मूर्तयः Eight kinds of idols शैली, दारुमयी, लौही, लेप्या, लेख्या, सैकती, मनोमयी, and मणिमयी
    -योगिन्यः (Friends of पार्वती) (a) मङ्गला, पिङ्गला, धन्या, भ्रामरी, भद्रिका, उल्का, सिद्धा, and सङ्कटा. (b) मार्जनी, कर्पूर- तिलका, मलयगन्धिनी, कौमुदिका, भेरुण्डा, मातालि, नायकी and जया (शुभाचारा) (sometimes सुलक्षणा and सुनन्दा).
    -रत्नम् the eight jewels taken collectively; the title of a collection of 8 Ślokas on morality.
    -रसाः the 8 sentiments in dramas &c.; शृङ्गारहास्यकरुणरौद्रवीरभयानकाः । बीभत्साद्भुतसंज्ञौ चेत्यष्टौ नाटये रसाः स्मृताः ॥ K. P.4 (to which is sometimes added a 9th Rasa called शान्त; निर्वेदस्थायिभावो$स्ति शान्तो$पि नवमो रसः ibid.); ˚आश्रय a. embodying or representing the eight sentiments; V.2.18.
    -लवणानि अजमोदा, आम्लवेतस, एलची (cardamom), Black salt (Mar. पादेलोण), Garcinia Mangostona (Mar. आमसोल), Cinnamo- mum aromaticum (Mar. दालचिनी), Black peppar (Mar. मिरीं).
    -लोहकम् a class of 8 metals; सुवर्णं रजतं ताम्रं सीसकं कान्तिकं तथा । वङ्गं लौहं तीक्ष्णलौहं लौहान्यष्टाविमानि तु ॥
    -वर्गः 1 a sort of diagram (चक्र) showing the good or bad stars of a person.
    -2 the 8 classes of letters; (अवर्ग, क˚, च˚, ट˚, त˚, प˚, य˚, श˚,).
    -3 a class of three principal medicaments, Namely ऋषभ, जीवक, मेद, महामेद, ऋद्धि, वृद्धि, काकोली, and क्षीरकाकोली cf. जीवकर्षभकौ मेदौ काकोल्यावृद्धिवृद्धिकी.
    -वक्रः (ष्टा) See below.
    -वर्ष a. Eight years old; त्र्यष्टवर्षो$ष्टवर्षां वा धर्मे सीदति सत्वरः Ms.9.94.
    -वसु The eight वसुs in the present मन्वन्तर are (a) धर, ध्रुव, सोम, आप, अनिल, अनल, प्रत्यूष, प्रभास. (b) द्रोण, प्राण, ध्रुव, अर्क, अग्नि, दोष, वसु, विभावसु.
    -वायनानि हरिद्रा, पूगीफल, दक्षिणा, शूर्प, कङ्कण, काचमणि, धान्य, वस्त्र (Mar. खण).
    -विना- यकाः The eight Gaṇapatis at मोरगांव (Dist. Poona), पाली (Dist. कुलाबा), भढ (near Karjat, dist. कुलाब), थेऊर (near लोणी, dist. Poona), जुन्नर (dist. Poona), ओझर (near जुन्नर, Dist. Poona). रांजणगांव (Poona- Nagar Road). सिद्धटेक (near दौंड, Dist. Ahmednagar).
    -विवाहाः बाह्य, दैव, आर्ष, गान्धर्व, राक्षस, प्राजापत्य, आसुर, पैशाच.
    -विध a. [अष्टाविधाः प्रकाराः अस्य] eight-fold, of eight kinds.
    -विंशतिः f. (˚ष्टा˚) [अष्टाधिका विंशतिः शाक. त.] the number twentyeight.
    -शतम् 1 One hundred and eight.
    -2 eight hundred.
    -श्रवणः, -श्रवस् N. of Brahmā (having 8 ears or four heads.)
    -समाधयः यम, नियम, आसन, प्राणायाम, प्रत्याहार, धारणा, ध्यान, and समाधि.
    -सिद्धयः (See --महा- सिद्धयः).

    Sanskrit-English dictionary > अष्टन् _aṣṭan

  • 35 arm

    I
    noun
    1) (the part of the body between the shoulder and the hand: He has broken both his arms.) brazo
    2) (anything shaped like or similar to this: She sat on the arm of the chair.) brazo
    - armband
    - armchair
    - armpit
    - arm-in-arm
    - keep at arm's length
    - with open arms

    II
    verb
    1) (to give weapons to (a person etc): to arm the police.) armar
    2) (to prepare for battle, war etc: They armed for battle.) armarse
    - arms
    - be up in arms
    - take up arms

    arm1 n
    1. brazo
    2. manga
    arm2 vb armar / armarse
    tr[ɑːm]
    1 SMALLANATOMY/SMALL brazo
    3 (of chair) brazo
    1 armar
    1 armarse
    \
    SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
    arm in arm cogidos,-as del brazo
    with open arms con los brazos abiertos
    to be up in arms about something estar furioso,-a por algo
    to keep somebody at arm's length mantener a alguien a distancia
    arms control control nombre masculino armamentístico
    arms race carrera armamentística
    arm ['ɑrm] vt
    : armar
    arm vi
    : armarse
    arm n
    1) : brazo m (del cuerpo o de un sillón), manga f (de una prenda)
    2) branch: rama f, sección f
    3) weapon: arma f
    to take up arms: tomar las armas
    4)
    coat of arms : escudo m de armas
    n.
    manga s.f. (Division)
    n.
    rama s.f. (Physiology)
    n.
    brazo s.m. (Weapon)
    n.
    arma s.f.
    v.
    acorazar v.
    armar v.

    I ɑːrm, ɑːm
    1) ( Anat) brazo m

    to put one's arms around somebody — abrazar* a alguien

    as long as your o my arm — (colloq) más largo que un día sin pan (fam)

    to cost an arm and a leg — (colloq) costar* un ojo de la cara or un riñón (fam)

    to keep somebody at arm's lengthguardar las distancias con alguien

    to twist somebody's armpresionar a alguien

    2)
    a) (of chair, crane) brazo m
    b) ( of garment) manga f
    3) ( of organization) sección f; ( Pol) brazo m
    4) arms pl ( weapons) armas fpl

    to lay down one's arms — deponer* las armas

    to be up in arms (about o over something): the locals are up in arms about the plan — los lugareños están furiosos con el plan


    II

    to arm somebody with something\<\<with weapons\>\> armar a alguien de or con algo; \<\<with tools/information\>\> proveer* a alguien de algo


    I
    [ɑːm]
    N
    1) (Anat) brazo m

    with one's arms foldedcon los brazos cruzados

    to give sb one's arm — dar el brazo a algn

    to hold sth/sb in one's arms — coger algo/a algn en brazos

    arm in arm, he walked arm in arm with his wife — iba cogido del brazo de su mujer

    they rushed into each other's arms — corrieron a echarse uno en brazos del otro

    he held it at arm's length — (lit) lo sujetaba con el brazo extendido

    keep sb at arm's length

    she came in on her father's arm — entró del brazo de su padre

    with his coat over his arm — con el abrigo sobre el brazo

    to put one's arm(s) round sb — abrazar a algn

    within arm's reachal alcance de la mano

    to take sb's arm — coger a algn del brazo

    to throw one's arms round sb's neck — echar los brazos al cuello a algn

    he had a parcel under his arm — llevaba un paquete debajo del brazo or bajo el brazo

    - cost an arm and a leg
    - keep sb at arm's length
    - welcome sth/sb with open arms
    - put the arm on sb
    babe, chance 2., 1), fold II, 1., twist 2., 2)
    2) (=part)
    a) [of chair, river, crane, pick-up] brazo m; [of spectacles] patilla f; [of coat] manga f

    arm of the seabrazo m de mar

    b) [of organization, company, also Mil] (=division) división f; (=section) sección f; (Pol) brazo m
    fleet
    II [ɑːm]
    1.
    VT [+ person, ship, nation] armar, proveer de armas; [+ missile] equipar

    to arm sb with sth — (lit) armar a algn de or con algo; (fig) proveer a algn de algo

    to arm o.s. with sth — (lit) armarse de or con algo; (fig) armarse de algo

    2.
    VI armarse ( against contra)
    arms
    * * *

    I [ɑːrm, ɑːm]
    1) ( Anat) brazo m

    to put one's arms around somebody — abrazar* a alguien

    as long as your o my arm — (colloq) más largo que un día sin pan (fam)

    to cost an arm and a leg — (colloq) costar* un ojo de la cara or un riñón (fam)

    to keep somebody at arm's lengthguardar las distancias con alguien

    to twist somebody's armpresionar a alguien

    2)
    a) (of chair, crane) brazo m
    b) ( of garment) manga f
    3) ( of organization) sección f; ( Pol) brazo m
    4) arms pl ( weapons) armas fpl

    to lay down one's arms — deponer* las armas

    to be up in arms (about o over something): the locals are up in arms about the plan — los lugareños están furiosos con el plan


    II

    to arm somebody with something\<\<with weapons\>\> armar a alguien de or con algo; \<\<with tools/information\>\> proveer* a alguien de algo

    English-spanish dictionary > arm

  • 36 forma

    f.
    1 shape, form (figura).
    en forma de in the shape of
    en forma de L L-shaped
    tener forma ovalada o de óvalo to be oval in shape
    formas figure, curves (silueta)
    2 way, manner (manera).
    se puede hacer de varias formas it can be done in several different ways
    ¡qué forma de llover! it's absolutely pouring down!
    de cualquier forma, de todas formas anyway, in any case
    de esta forma in this way
    forma de pago method of payment
    forma de ser: es su forma de ser that's just the way he is
    3 form.
    la fotografía es una forma de arte photography is an art form
    formas de vida life forms
    4 form (no fondo).
    forma y fondo form and content
    5 host (religion).
    6 form (formulario). (Mexican Spanish)
    7 kind, form.
    8 aspect, semblance, appearance.
    9 cast.
    pres.indicat.
    3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: formar.
    imperat.
    2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: formar.
    * * *
    1 (gen) form, shape
    2 (manera) way
    3 DEPORTE form
    1 (modales) manners, social conventions
    \
    de esta forma in this way
    de forma que so that
    de todas formas anyway, in any case
    estar en baja forma to be off form
    estar en forma to be in shape, be fit
    ponerse en forma to get fit
    buenas formas good manners
    forma de pago method of payment
    forma física physical fitness
    la Sagrada Forma the Host
    * * *
    noun f.
    1) form, shape
    2) manner, way
    * * *
    SF
    1) (=figura) shape

    nubes de humo con forma de hongo — mushroom-shaped clouds of smoke

    dar forma a — [+ objeto, joya] to shape; [+ idea, teoría] to give shape to

    en forma de U — U-shaped

    tomar forma — to take shape

    2) (=modo) way

    de forma directa/inmediata/natural — directly/immediately/naturally

    el plan entrará en vigor de forma inmediata — the plan will take immediate effect, the plan will take effect immediately

    de esta forma — [gen] in this way; (=por consecuencia) thus

    queremos controlar los costes y, de esta forma, evitar reducir la plantilla — we want to bring down costs and thus avoid having to downsize

    de todas formas — anyway, in any case

    pero de todas formas te agradezco que me lo hayas dicho — but thank you for letting me know anyway, but in any case thank you for letting me know

    forma de pago — method of payment, form of payment

    forma de ser, es mi forma de ser — that's how I am, that's the way I am

    3)

    de forma que(=en un modo que) in such a way as, so as; (=por eso) so that

    el número de socios fue creciendo cada año, de forma que en 1989 eran ya varios miles — the number of members grew every year, so that o such that by 1989 there were several thousand

    de tal forma que — (=en un modo que) in such a way that; (=tanto que) so much that; (=por eso) so that

    su padre era italiano y su madre polaca, de tal forma que él siempre se ha sentido europeo — his father was Italian and his mother Polish, so (that) he has always felt himself to be European

    4) (tb: forma física) fitness, form

    el jugador ha recuperado su forma física — the player is fit again, the player has regained fitness o form

    estar en (buena) forma — [para hacer deporte] to be fit, be in good shape; [para realizar otra actividad] to be in (good) form

    estar en baja forma — (lit) to be not fully fit; (fig) to be in bad shape

    5) (=aspecto externo) form

    es pura forma — it's just for the sake of form, it's a mere formality

    defecto de forma — (Jur) technicality

    6) pl formas [femeninas] figure sing
    7) pl formas [sociales] appearances

    guardar o mantener las formas — to keep up appearances

    8) (Rel)

    la Sagrada Forma — the Host

    9) (=molde) (Téc) mould, mold (EEUU); [de zapatero] last; [de sombrero] hatter's block; (Tip) forme, form (EEUU)
    10) (Ling) [del verbo] form
    11) (Tip) (=formato) format
    12) LAm
    *

    en forma, una fiesta en forma — a proper party, a blowout *

    13) Méx form
    see MANERA, FORMA, MODO
    * * *
    1)
    a) (contorno, apariencia) shape

    dar forma a algo — ( al barro) to shape something; ( a proyecto) to give shape to something

    b) (tipo, modalidad) form
    2) (Lit) (de una novela, obra) form; (Fil) form
    3) (Ling) form
    4) (Dep, Med)

    estar/mantenerse en forma — to be/keep fit

    en forma — (AmL fam)

    nos divertimos en forma — (AmL fam) we had a really good time

    5) (manera, modo) way

    de forma que — (frml) in such a way that

    de cualquier forma or de todas formas — anyway, in any case

    6) formas femenino plural
    a) ( de mujer) figure
    b) ( apariencias) appearances (pl)
    7) (Méx) ( formulario) form
    * * *
    = approach [approaches, -pl.], form, guise, means, mode, shape, way, mould [mold, -USA], shaping, complexion, manner, fashion.
    Ex. During the last twenty years the variety of approaches to the organisation of knowledge has proliferated with the introduction of computer-based methods.
    Ex. It is under the chosen form of heading that the catalogue entry for a particular document is filed and hence located.
    Ex. In various guises, the basic concepts have found application in the design of a number of special classification schemes.
    Ex. The easiest means of illustrating some of the foregoing points is to introduce in outline some special classification schemes.
    Ex. Various modes of operation are possible for such a journal, and the precise operation will depend upon the type of information being conveyed.
    Ex. If the book has an unusual shape then both the height and the width of the book will be given.
    Ex. They are likely to influence the future function of DC, and the way in which the scheme will evolve, but since there will be a continuing need for shelf arrangement, DC will remain necessary.
    Ex. The two moulds, which were twins, were oblong wire sieves mounted on wooden frames, and the deckle was a removable wooden rim which could be fitted to either mould to make it into a tray-like sieve with a raised edge.
    Ex. The process of shaping the scientific and technical propaganda into a legitimate specialisation is described.
    Ex. These documents contain the Commission's sentiments on how policy should be evolved in particular sectors and what complexion it should take = Estos documentos contienen el sentir de la Comisión de cómo debería desarrollarse la política en sectores concretos y qué cariz debería tomar.
    Ex. City planning is a body of techniques and theories for co-ordinative decision-making which tries to distribute the community's resources in a manner which will best achieve the community's specific goals, whatever they may be = El urbanismo es un conjunto de técnicas y teorías para la toma coordinada de decisiones que intenta distribuir los recursos de la comunidad de tal forma que se consigan mejor los objetivos específicos de ésta, sean cuales sean.
    Ex. It was on the tip of his tongue to say: 'Must you speak to me in this uncivilized fashion?' But he discreetly forbore.
    ----
    * acabar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).
    * actuar de forma negligente = be remiss.
    * adoptar forma = take + shape.
    * adoptar la forma de = take + form, take + the form of, come in + the form of.
    * aprender de la forma más difícil = learn + the hard way.
    * asumir una forma = assume + form.
    * botón en forma de palo = toggle fastener.
    * buena forma física = fitness, physical fitness.
    * buscar la forma de = look for + ways to.
    * buscar la forma de + Infinitivo = develop + way of + Gerundio.
    * buscar una forma de hacer (algo) = develop + way + to make + Nombre.
    * caer en forma de cascada = cascade.
    * cambiar de forma = shape-shift.
    * cambiar de forma de vivir = turn + Posesivo + life around.
    * catálogo encuadernado en forma de listado de ordenador = computer book form catalogue.
    * catálogo en forma de álbum = guard (book) catalogue.
    * catálogo en forma de libro = bookform catalogue, book catalogue.
    * catálogo en forma de libro encuadernado = bound book form catalogue.
    * catálogo en forma de listado = computer print-out catalogue.
    * catálogo en forma de listado de ordenador = computer book form catalogue.
    * catálogo impreso en forma de libro = printed book catalogue.
    * como forma de vida = as a way of life.
    * como una forma de = as a means of.
    * concepto de forma = form concept.
    * con forma de castillo = castellated.
    * con forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].
    * con forma de pelo = hair-like.
    * con forma de pera = pear-shaped.
    * con forma de pirámide = trihedral, pyramidal-shaped.
    * con forma de tetraedro = trihedral.
    * con forma de U = U-shaped.
    * con forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.
    * dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.
    * dar forma = become + cast, give + shape, shape, mould [mold, -USA], inform.
    * dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].
    * de alguna forma = in one way or another, one way or another.
    * de alguna otra forma = in any other way.
    * de cualquier forma = in any event, in any way [in anyway], in any case, in any way at all.
    * de cualquier forma posible = in any and all ways.
    * de esta forma = in this fashion, in this manner, in this way.
    * de forma = in form.
    * de forma abrumadora = overwhelmingly.
    * de forma aceptable = adequately, acceptably.
    * de forma adecuada = adequately, appropriately.
    * de forma alternada = in alternating fashion.
    * de forma alternativa = alternatively.
    * de forma anónima = anonymously.
    * de forma aplastante = overwhelmingly.
    * de forma apreciable = markedly.
    * de forma apropiada = properly, fitly, appropriately.
    * de forma audible = audibly.
    * de forma autónoma = autonomously.
    * de forma caprichosa = capriciously.
    * de forma clara = clearly.
    * de forma colegiada = collegially.
    * de forma combinada = in combination.
    * de forma competitiva = competitively.
    * de forma complementaria = complimentarily.
    * de forma completa = in full.
    * de forma conjunta con = in partnership with.
    * de forma considerable = considerably.
    * de forma continuada = continuously.
    * de forma cuadrada = squarish, square-shaped.
    * de forma deductiva = deductively.
    * de forma desastrosa = disastrously.
    * de forma deshonesta = dishonestly.
    * de forma diferente = differently shaped.
    * de forma digital = digitally.
    * de forma divertida = funnily.
    * de forma económica = cost-effectively.
    * de forma errática = erratically.
    * de forma escandalosa = outrageously.
    * de forma especulativa = speculatively.
    * de forma estructurada = in a structured fashion.
    * de forma exquisita = exquisitely.
    * de forma extraña = oddly, funnily.
    * de forma federal = federally.
    * de forma general = widely, bulk.
    * de forma global = holistically.
    * de forma graciosa = funnily.
    * de forma gratis = on a complimentary basis.
    * de forma gratuita = on a complimentary basis.
    * de forma grotesca = grotesquely.
    * de forma heterogénea = heterogeneously [heterogenously].
    * de forma heurística = heuristically.
    * de forma humorística = in a humorous vein.
    * de forma imaginativa = imaginatively.
    * de forma indirecta = circuitous route.
    * de forma inesperada = like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.
    * de forma innata = innately.
    * de forma irregular = erratically.
    * de forma lamentable = miserably.
    * de forma lógica = in a meaningful way.
    * de forma mágica = magically.
    * de forma mecánica = mechanically.
    * de forma mordaz = pungently.
    * de forma muy parecida a = in much the same way as.
    * de forma muy similar a = in much the same way as.
    * de forma negativa = in a negative light.
    * de forma neutral = neutrally.
    * de forma notoria = markedly.
    * de forma óptima = optimally.
    * de forma personalizada = on a one-to-one basis.
    * de forma poco ética = unethically.
    * de forma poco imaginativa = unimaginatively.
    * de forma poco profesional = unprofessionally.
    * de forma poco razonable = unreasonably.
    * de forma positiva = in a positive light, constructively.
    * de forma práctica = pragmatically.
    * de forma precisa = precisely.
    * de forma puntual = occasionally, when necessary.
    * de forma que = in ways that.
    * de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.
    * de forma rara = oddly, funnily.
    * de forma recíproca = reciprocally.
    * de forma regular = regularly.
    * de forma rentable = cost-effectively.
    * de forma ridícula = grotesquely.
    * de forma saludable = healthily.
    * de forma sana = healthily.
    * de forma significativa = to any significant extent, to a significant extent.
    * de forma sistemática = in a systematic fashion.
    * de forma sofisticada = sophisticatedly.
    * de forma subconsciente = subconsciously.
    * de forma sublime = subliminally.
    * de forma suscinta = in brief.
    * de forma terapéutica = therapeutically.
    * de forma tosca = in crude form.
    * de forma trágica = tragically.
    * de igual forma = in like manner, in a like manner, in like fashion, in like vein.
    * de la forma más difícil = the hard way.
    * de la forma más fácil = the easy way .
    * de la mejor forma posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.
    * de la misma forma que = in the same way (as), in the same manner (as), in much the same way as.
    * de la otra forma = the other way (a)round.
    * de muchas formas = in more ways than one.
    * de ninguna forma = in any way at all.
    * de ninguna otra forma = in any other way.
    * de nuevas formas = in new ways.
    * de otra forma = in any other way.
    * describir de forma general = outline.
    * de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.
    * de todas formas = anyway(s), at any rate, anyhow.
    * de todas las formas posibles = in any and all ways.
    * de una forma = in a fashion.
    * de una forma + Adjetivo = in + Adjetivo + manner.
    * de una forma ambigua = ambiguously.
    * de una forma brillante = brilliantly.
    * de una forma deplorable = execrably.
    * de una forma fácil = easily.
    * de una forma hábil = skilfully [skillfully, -USA].
    * de una forma intangible = intangibly.
    * de una forma lógica = logically.
    * de una forma monstruosa = monstrously.
    * de una forma organizada = in an organised fashion.
    * de una forma rápida = quickly.
    * de una forma relativamente + Nombre = relatively + Adverbio.
    * de una forma simple = in a simple manner, simply.
    * de una forma tautológica = tautologically.
    * de una forma u otra = in some form or other, in one way or another, one way or another, in one form or another.
    * de una nueva forma = in a new way.
    * dispuesto de forma uniforme = regimented.
    * división de forma = form division.
    * edificio en forma de cubo = cubic building.
    * en buena forma = in good nick.
    * encabezamiento de forma = form heading.
    * encontrar la forma de = devise + ways.
    * en forma = fit [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.], toned.
    * en forma de = in the form of, in the shape of.
    * en forma de A = A-shaped.
    * en forma de arco = arched, bowed.
    * en forma de capa = cape-like.
    * en forma de cruz = cross-shaped.
    * en forma de cuadrado = square-shaped.
    * en forma de cuña = wedge-shaped.
    * en forma de cúpula = dome-shaped, domed.
    * en forma de D = d-shaped.
    * en forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].
    * en forma de libro = in book form.
    * en forma de medialuna = crescent-shaped.
    * en forma de parásito = parasitically.
    * en forma de pera = pear-shaped.
    * en forma de pirámide = pyramidal-shaped.
    * en forma de trompeta = trumpet-shaped.
    * en forma de U = U-shaped.
    * en forma de V = V-shaped.
    * en forma física = physically fit.
    * en forma física y mental = physically and mentally fit.
    * en forma ovalada = oval-shaped.
    * en forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.
    * en mala forma = in bad nick.
    * en plena forma = in peak condition, in tip-top form, in tip-top condition.
    * en su forma más básica = at its most basic.
    * entintar la forma = beat + the forme.
    * entrada de forma = form entry.
    * estar en forma = be in shape, be in good shape.
    * estar ordenado en forma circular = be on a wheel.
    * faceta de forma = Form facet.
    * forma adjetival = adjectival form.
    * forma artística = art form.
    * forma de actuar = discourse.
    * forma de comportamiento = mode of behaviour, way of conduct.
    * forma de conducta = mode of conduct, way of conduct.
    * forma de conseguir algo = lever.
    * forma de doble fondo = double-faced mould.
    * forma de escribir = writing style.
    * forma de evitar Algo = way round + Algo.
    * forma de evitar una dificultad = way (a)round + difficulty.
    * forma de evitar un problema = way round + problem.
    * forma de expresión = way of expression, mode of expression.
    * forma de funcionar = business model.
    * forma de hablar = manner of speaking.
    * forma de hacer papel = paper mould.
    * forma de impresión = composing frame, forme, plate, frame.
    * forma de la curva estadística en su valor más alto = peak-shape.
    * forma de pago = form of payment.
    * forma de papel vitela = wove mould.
    * forma de pensar = thinking, belief system, set of opinions, mode of thought, mode of thinking.
    * forma de presentación = form of presentation.
    * forma de trabajar = working practice, work practice, business model.
    * forma de un solo fondo = single-faced mould.
    * forma de un solo fondo para papel verjurado = single-faced laid mould.
    * forma de ver las cosas = way of putting things together, bent of mind.
    * forma de vida = way of life.
    * forma excelente = commanding form.
    * forma física = physical form, physical condition, physical shape.
    * forma flexionada = inflected form.
    * forma geométrica = geometric shape, geometric pattern.
    * forma impresa = hard copy [hardcopy].
    * forma intelectual = intellectual form.
    * forma manual = hand mould.
    * forma nominal = noun form.
    * forma para papel verjurado = laid mould.
    * ganar de forma abrumadora = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.
    * ganar de forma aplastante = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down, win by + a landslide.
    * ganar de forma arrolladora = win by + a landslide.
    * guardar las formas = keep up + appearances.
    * indicar las formas (de/en que) = point to + ways (of/in which).
    * la forma correcta de hacer las cosas = the way to go.
    * la forma de = ways and means (of/for/to/in/by).
    * la forma de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.
    * la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.
    * la mejor forma de hacer Algo = lessons learned [lessons learnt].
    * mantenerse en forma = keep + fit.
    * no haber forma de = there + be + no way.
    * no hay forma de que = for the life of me.
    * ofrecer una forma de = provide + a way of/to.
    * orientado hacia la forma = form-oriented.
    * participar de forma activa = involve.
    * participar de forma activa en = engage in.
    * participar de una forma activa = become + involved.
    * pensar de forma creativa = think out(side) + (of) the box.
    * poner en forma = buff up.
    * ponerse en forma = get + fit.
    * ponerse en forma para la lucir el cuerpo en la playa = get + beach-fit.
    * por la forma = by the way.
    * presentar en forma de tabla = tabulate.
    * red en forma de estrella = star network [star-network].
    * sentirse en plena forma = feel + tip-top.
    * ser la forma abreviada de = be short for.
    * ser la forma de = be a recipe for.
    * ser mirado de forma extraña = get + some funny looks.
    * ser una forma de = provide + a way of/to.
    * sin forma = bodilessly, formless.
    * sugerir la forma de = suggest + way in which.
    * tener forma + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in shape.
    * terminar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).
    * tomar forma = take + form, take + shape, assume + form, shape up.
    * una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.
    * volver a dar forma = reshape [re-shape].
    * * *
    1)
    a) (contorno, apariencia) shape

    dar forma a algo — ( al barro) to shape something; ( a proyecto) to give shape to something

    b) (tipo, modalidad) form
    2) (Lit) (de una novela, obra) form; (Fil) form
    3) (Ling) form
    4) (Dep, Med)

    estar/mantenerse en forma — to be/keep fit

    en forma — (AmL fam)

    nos divertimos en forma — (AmL fam) we had a really good time

    5) (manera, modo) way

    de forma que — (frml) in such a way that

    de cualquier forma or de todas formas — anyway, in any case

    6) formas femenino plural
    a) ( de mujer) figure
    b) ( apariencias) appearances (pl)
    7) (Méx) ( formulario) form
    * * *
    = approach [approaches, -pl.], form, guise, means, mode, shape, way, mould [mold, -USA], shaping, complexion, manner, fashion.

    Ex: During the last twenty years the variety of approaches to the organisation of knowledge has proliferated with the introduction of computer-based methods.

    Ex: It is under the chosen form of heading that the catalogue entry for a particular document is filed and hence located.
    Ex: In various guises, the basic concepts have found application in the design of a number of special classification schemes.
    Ex: The easiest means of illustrating some of the foregoing points is to introduce in outline some special classification schemes.
    Ex: Various modes of operation are possible for such a journal, and the precise operation will depend upon the type of information being conveyed.
    Ex: If the book has an unusual shape then both the height and the width of the book will be given.
    Ex: They are likely to influence the future function of DC, and the way in which the scheme will evolve, but since there will be a continuing need for shelf arrangement, DC will remain necessary.
    Ex: The two moulds, which were twins, were oblong wire sieves mounted on wooden frames, and the deckle was a removable wooden rim which could be fitted to either mould to make it into a tray-like sieve with a raised edge.
    Ex: The process of shaping the scientific and technical propaganda into a legitimate specialisation is described.
    Ex: These documents contain the Commission's sentiments on how policy should be evolved in particular sectors and what complexion it should take = Estos documentos contienen el sentir de la Comisión de cómo debería desarrollarse la política en sectores concretos y qué cariz debería tomar.
    Ex: City planning is a body of techniques and theories for co-ordinative decision-making which tries to distribute the community's resources in a manner which will best achieve the community's specific goals, whatever they may be = El urbanismo es un conjunto de técnicas y teorías para la toma coordinada de decisiones que intenta distribuir los recursos de la comunidad de tal forma que se consigan mejor los objetivos específicos de ésta, sean cuales sean.
    Ex: It was on the tip of his tongue to say: 'Must you speak to me in this uncivilized fashion?' But he discreetly forbore.
    * acabar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).
    * actuar de forma negligente = be remiss.
    * adoptar forma = take + shape.
    * adoptar la forma de = take + form, take + the form of, come in + the form of.
    * aprender de la forma más difícil = learn + the hard way.
    * asumir una forma = assume + form.
    * botón en forma de palo = toggle fastener.
    * buena forma física = fitness, physical fitness.
    * buscar la forma de = look for + ways to.
    * buscar la forma de + Infinitivo = develop + way of + Gerundio.
    * buscar una forma de hacer (algo) = develop + way + to make + Nombre.
    * caer en forma de cascada = cascade.
    * cambiar de forma = shape-shift.
    * cambiar de forma de vivir = turn + Posesivo + life around.
    * catálogo encuadernado en forma de listado de ordenador = computer book form catalogue.
    * catálogo en forma de álbum = guard (book) catalogue.
    * catálogo en forma de libro = bookform catalogue, book catalogue.
    * catálogo en forma de libro encuadernado = bound book form catalogue.
    * catálogo en forma de listado = computer print-out catalogue.
    * catálogo en forma de listado de ordenador = computer book form catalogue.
    * catálogo impreso en forma de libro = printed book catalogue.
    * como forma de vida = as a way of life.
    * como una forma de = as a means of.
    * concepto de forma = form concept.
    * con forma de castillo = castellated.
    * con forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].
    * con forma de pelo = hair-like.
    * con forma de pera = pear-shaped.
    * con forma de pirámide = trihedral, pyramidal-shaped.
    * con forma de tetraedro = trihedral.
    * con forma de U = U-shaped.
    * con forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.
    * dar cuerpo y forma a = lend + substance and form to.
    * dar forma = become + cast, give + shape, shape, mould [mold, -USA], inform.
    * dar nueva forma = reformat [re-format].
    * de alguna forma = in one way or another, one way or another.
    * de alguna otra forma = in any other way.
    * de cualquier forma = in any event, in any way [in anyway], in any case, in any way at all.
    * de cualquier forma posible = in any and all ways.
    * de esta forma = in this fashion, in this manner, in this way.
    * de forma = in form.
    * de forma abrumadora = overwhelmingly.
    * de forma aceptable = adequately, acceptably.
    * de forma adecuada = adequately, appropriately.
    * de forma alternada = in alternating fashion.
    * de forma alternativa = alternatively.
    * de forma anónima = anonymously.
    * de forma aplastante = overwhelmingly.
    * de forma apreciable = markedly.
    * de forma apropiada = properly, fitly, appropriately.
    * de forma audible = audibly.
    * de forma autónoma = autonomously.
    * de forma caprichosa = capriciously.
    * de forma clara = clearly.
    * de forma colegiada = collegially.
    * de forma combinada = in combination.
    * de forma competitiva = competitively.
    * de forma complementaria = complimentarily.
    * de forma completa = in full.
    * de forma conjunta con = in partnership with.
    * de forma considerable = considerably.
    * de forma continuada = continuously.
    * de forma cuadrada = squarish, square-shaped.
    * de forma deductiva = deductively.
    * de forma desastrosa = disastrously.
    * de forma deshonesta = dishonestly.
    * de forma diferente = differently shaped.
    * de forma digital = digitally.
    * de forma divertida = funnily.
    * de forma económica = cost-effectively.
    * de forma errática = erratically.
    * de forma escandalosa = outrageously.
    * de forma especulativa = speculatively.
    * de forma estructurada = in a structured fashion.
    * de forma exquisita = exquisitely.
    * de forma extraña = oddly, funnily.
    * de forma federal = federally.
    * de forma general = widely, bulk.
    * de forma global = holistically.
    * de forma graciosa = funnily.
    * de forma gratis = on a complimentary basis.
    * de forma gratuita = on a complimentary basis.
    * de forma grotesca = grotesquely.
    * de forma heterogénea = heterogeneously [heterogenously].
    * de forma heurística = heuristically.
    * de forma humorística = in a humorous vein.
    * de forma imaginativa = imaginatively.
    * de forma indirecta = circuitous route.
    * de forma inesperada = like a bolt out of the blue, like a bolt from the blue.
    * de forma innata = innately.
    * de forma irregular = erratically.
    * de forma lamentable = miserably.
    * de forma lógica = in a meaningful way.
    * de forma mágica = magically.
    * de forma mecánica = mechanically.
    * de forma mordaz = pungently.
    * de forma muy parecida a = in much the same way as.
    * de forma muy similar a = in much the same way as.
    * de forma negativa = in a negative light.
    * de forma neutral = neutrally.
    * de forma notoria = markedly.
    * de forma óptima = optimally.
    * de forma personalizada = on a one-to-one basis.
    * de forma poco ética = unethically.
    * de forma poco imaginativa = unimaginatively.
    * de forma poco profesional = unprofessionally.
    * de forma poco razonable = unreasonably.
    * de forma positiva = in a positive light, constructively.
    * de forma práctica = pragmatically.
    * de forma precisa = precisely.
    * de forma puntual = occasionally, when necessary.
    * de forma que = in ways that.
    * de forma que resulta más fácil de entender = in digestible form.
    * de forma rara = oddly, funnily.
    * de forma recíproca = reciprocally.
    * de forma regular = regularly.
    * de forma rentable = cost-effectively.
    * de forma ridícula = grotesquely.
    * de forma saludable = healthily.
    * de forma sana = healthily.
    * de forma significativa = to any significant extent, to a significant extent.
    * de forma sistemática = in a systematic fashion.
    * de forma sofisticada = sophisticatedly.
    * de forma subconsciente = subconsciously.
    * de forma sublime = subliminally.
    * de forma suscinta = in brief.
    * de forma terapéutica = therapeutically.
    * de forma tosca = in crude form.
    * de forma trágica = tragically.
    * de igual forma = in like manner, in a like manner, in like fashion, in like vein.
    * de la forma más difícil = the hard way.
    * de la forma más fácil = the easy way.
    * de la mejor forma posible = to the best of + Posesivo + ability.
    * de la misma forma que = in the same way (as), in the same manner (as), in much the same way as.
    * de la otra forma = the other way (a)round.
    * de muchas formas = in more ways than one.
    * de ninguna forma = in any way at all.
    * de ninguna otra forma = in any other way.
    * de nuevas formas = in new ways.
    * de otra forma = in any other way.
    * describir de forma general = outline.
    * de tal forma que + ser/estar = in such form as to + be.
    * de todas formas = anyway(s), at any rate, anyhow.
    * de todas las formas posibles = in any and all ways.
    * de una forma = in a fashion.
    * de una forma + Adjetivo = in + Adjetivo + manner.
    * de una forma ambigua = ambiguously.
    * de una forma brillante = brilliantly.
    * de una forma deplorable = execrably.
    * de una forma fácil = easily.
    * de una forma hábil = skilfully [skillfully, -USA].
    * de una forma intangible = intangibly.
    * de una forma lógica = logically.
    * de una forma monstruosa = monstrously.
    * de una forma organizada = in an organised fashion.
    * de una forma rápida = quickly.
    * de una forma relativamente + Nombre = relatively + Adverbio.
    * de una forma simple = in a simple manner, simply.
    * de una forma tautológica = tautologically.
    * de una forma u otra = in some form or other, in one way or another, one way or another, in one form or another.
    * de una nueva forma = in a new way.
    * dispuesto de forma uniforme = regimented.
    * división de forma = form division.
    * edificio en forma de cubo = cubic building.
    * en buena forma = in good nick.
    * encabezamiento de forma = form heading.
    * encontrar la forma de = devise + ways.
    * en forma = fit [fitter -comp., fittest -sup.], toned.
    * en forma de = in the form of, in the shape of.
    * en forma de A = A-shaped.
    * en forma de arco = arched, bowed.
    * en forma de capa = cape-like.
    * en forma de cruz = cross-shaped.
    * en forma de cuadrado = square-shaped.
    * en forma de cuña = wedge-shaped.
    * en forma de cúpula = dome-shaped, domed.
    * en forma de D = d-shaped.
    * en forma de estrella = star-shaped [star shaped].
    * en forma de libro = in book form.
    * en forma de medialuna = crescent-shaped.
    * en forma de parásito = parasitically.
    * en forma de pera = pear-shaped.
    * en forma de pirámide = pyramidal-shaped.
    * en forma de trompeta = trumpet-shaped.
    * en forma de U = U-shaped.
    * en forma de V = V-shaped.
    * en forma física = physically fit.
    * en forma física y mental = physically and mentally fit.
    * en forma ovalada = oval-shaped.
    * en forma piramidal = pyramidal-shaped.
    * en mala forma = in bad nick.
    * en plena forma = in peak condition, in tip-top form, in tip-top condition.
    * en su forma más básica = at its most basic.
    * entintar la forma = beat + the forme.
    * entrada de forma = form entry.
    * estar en forma = be in shape, be in good shape.
    * estar ordenado en forma circular = be on a wheel.
    * faceta de forma = Form facet.
    * forma adjetival = adjectival form.
    * forma artística = art form.
    * forma de actuar = discourse.
    * forma de comportamiento = mode of behaviour, way of conduct.
    * forma de conducta = mode of conduct, way of conduct.
    * forma de conseguir algo = lever.
    * forma de doble fondo = double-faced mould.
    * forma de escribir = writing style.
    * forma de evitar Algo = way round + Algo.
    * forma de evitar una dificultad = way (a)round + difficulty.
    * forma de evitar un problema = way round + problem.
    * forma de expresión = way of expression, mode of expression.
    * forma de funcionar = business model.
    * forma de hablar = manner of speaking.
    * forma de hacer papel = paper mould.
    * forma de impresión = composing frame, forme, plate, frame.
    * forma de la curva estadística en su valor más alto = peak-shape.
    * forma de pago = form of payment.
    * forma de papel vitela = wove mould.
    * forma de pensar = thinking, belief system, set of opinions, mode of thought, mode of thinking.
    * forma de presentación = form of presentation.
    * forma de trabajar = working practice, work practice, business model.
    * forma de un solo fondo = single-faced mould.
    * forma de un solo fondo para papel verjurado = single-faced laid mould.
    * forma de ver las cosas = way of putting things together, bent of mind.
    * forma de vida = way of life.
    * forma excelente = commanding form.
    * forma física = physical form, physical condition, physical shape.
    * forma flexionada = inflected form.
    * forma geométrica = geometric shape, geometric pattern.
    * forma impresa = hard copy [hardcopy].
    * forma intelectual = intellectual form.
    * forma manual = hand mould.
    * forma nominal = noun form.
    * forma para papel verjurado = laid mould.
    * ganar de forma abrumadora = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.
    * ganar de forma aplastante = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down, win by + a landslide.
    * ganar de forma arrolladora = win by + a landslide.
    * guardar las formas = keep up + appearances.
    * indicar las formas (de/en que) = point to + ways (of/in which).
    * la forma correcta de hacer las cosas = the way to go.
    * la forma de = ways and means (of/for/to/in/by).
    * la forma de + Infinitivo = the way to go about + Gerundio.
    * la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.
    * la mejor forma de hacer Algo = lessons learned [lessons learnt].
    * mantenerse en forma = keep + fit.
    * no haber forma de = there + be + no way.
    * no hay forma de que = for the life of me.
    * ofrecer una forma de = provide + a way of/to.
    * orientado hacia la forma = form-oriented.
    * participar de forma activa = involve.
    * participar de forma activa en = engage in.
    * participar de una forma activa = become + involved.
    * pensar de forma creativa = think out(side) + (of) the box.
    * poner en forma = buff up.
    * ponerse en forma = get + fit.
    * ponerse en forma para la lucir el cuerpo en la playa = get + beach-fit.
    * por la forma = by the way.
    * presentar en forma de tabla = tabulate.
    * red en forma de estrella = star network [star-network].
    * sentirse en plena forma = feel + tip-top.
    * ser la forma abreviada de = be short for.
    * ser la forma de = be a recipe for.
    * ser mirado de forma extraña = get + some funny looks.
    * ser una forma de = provide + a way of/to.
    * sin forma = bodilessly, formless.
    * sugerir la forma de = suggest + way in which.
    * tener forma + Adjetivo = be + Adjetivo + in shape.
    * terminar de forma positiva = end + Nombre + on a high (note).
    * tomar forma = take + form, take + shape, assume + form, shape up.
    * una buena forma de empezar = a good way to start.
    * volver a dar forma = reshape [re-shape].

    * * *
    A
    1 (contorno, apariencia) shape
    tiene forma circular it's circular (in shape)
    en forma de cruz in the shape of a cross
    tiene la forma de un platillo it's the shape of a saucer o it's saucer-shaped
    los tenemos de todas formas y tamaños we have them in all shapes and sizes
    el alfarero da forma al barro the potter shapes the clay
    finalmente logró dar forma a sus proyectos he finally managed to give some shape to his plans
    el suéter ha cogido la forma de la percha the sweater's been stretched out of shape by the coat hanger
    el príncipe tomó la forma de una rana the prince turned into a frog
    la escultura/el proyecto está empezando a tomar forma the sculpture/plan is beginning to take shape
    2 (tipo, modalidad) form
    la discriminación no puede ser tolerada bajo ninguna de sus formas discrimination cannot be tolerated in any shape or form
    las distintas formas de vida animal the different forms of animal life
    el medicamento se presenta en forma de supositorios y de comprimidos the medicine comes in suppository or tablet form
    B
    1 ( Lit) (de una novela, obra) form
    fondo y forma form and content
    2 ( Der):
    3 ( Fil) form
    C ( Ling) form
    la forma singular the singular (form)
    D ( Dep, Med):
    estar/mantenerse en forma to be/keep fit
    esta temporada está en baja forma this season he's off form o he's not in good form
    me siento en plena forma I feel on top form
    en forma ( AmL fam): una comida en forma a good square meal ( colloq)
    hoy nos divertimos en forma we had a terrific o fantastic time today
    metiste la pata en (gran) forma you really put your foot in it ( colloq)
    E (manera, modo) way
    es su forma de ser it's just his way, it's just the way he is
    no me gusta nada su forma de organizar las cosas I don't like his way of organizing things at all
    ¡qué forma de gritar, ni que estuviese sorda! there's no need to shout, I'm not deaf!
    así no hay forma de entenderse we'll never get anywhere like this
    lo hizo de forma que él no se enterase ( frml); she did it in such a way that he would not find out
    Compuesto:
    form o method of payment
    2 (apariencias) appearances (pl)
    en público siempre guardan or cubren las formas they always keep up appearances in public
    G ( Méx) (formulario) form
    * * *

     

    Del verbo formar: ( conjugate formar)

    forma es:

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

    2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

    Multiple Entries:
    forma    
    formar
    forma sustantivo femenino
    1
    a) (contorno, apariencia) shape;


    tiene la forma de un platillo it's the shape of a saucer;
    dar forma a algo ( al barro) to shape sth;

    ( a proyecto) to give shape to sth
    b) (tipo, modalidad) form;


    forma de pago form o method of payment
    2 (Dep, Med):

    está en baja forma he's not on form;
    en plena forma on top form;
    en forma: nos divertimos en forma we had a really good time
    3 (manera, modo) way;

    ¡vaya forma de conducir! what a way to drive!;
    forma de vida way of life;
    de forma distinta differently;
    de cualquier forma or de todas formas anyway, in any case
    4
    formas sustantivo femenino plural




    5 (Méx) ( formulario) form
    formar ( conjugate formar) verbo transitivo
    1
    a) ( crear) ‹círculo/figura to make, form;

    asociación/gobierno to form, set up;
    barricada to set up;
    ¡formen parejas! ( en clase) get into pairs o twos!;


    ( en baile) take your partners!
    b) (Ling) to form

    c) (Mil) ‹ tropasto have … fall in

    2 ( componer) to make up;

    forma parte de algo to be part of sth, to belong to sth
    3carácter/espíritu to form, shape
    4 ( educar) to bring up;
    ( para trabajo) to train
    verbo intransitivo (Mil) to fall in
    formarse verbo pronominal
    1
    a) (hacerse, crearse) [grupo/organismo] to form;

    se formó una cola a line (AmE) o (BrE) queue formed

    b) ( desarrollarse) [niño/huesos] to develop

    c)idea/opinión to form

    2 ( educarse) to be educated;
    ( para trabajo) to be trained
    forma sustantivo femenino
    1 form, shape: una vasija en forma de campana, a bell-shaped vessel
    2 (modo) way: hazlo de otra forma do it another way
    no hay forma de probarlo, there's no way to prove it
    forma de pago, method of payment
    3 Dep form: está en baja forma, she's off form
    me mantengo en forma, I keep fit 4 formas, (modales) manners
    guardar las formas, to keep up appearances
    ♦ Locuciones: de forma que, so that
    de todas formas, anyway, in any case
    formar verbo transitivo
    1 to form
    2 (criar) to bring up
    (instruir) to educate, train
    ' forma' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    A
    - acento
    - aerodinámica
    - aerodinámico
    - amorfa
    - amorfo
    - anacrónica
    - anacrónico
    - borla
    - cerrada
    - cerrado
    - circular
    - congruente
    - cónica
    - cónico
    - corpórea
    - corpóreo
    - defraudar
    - diferente
    - ser
    - escribano
    - estrafalaria
    - estrafalario
    - estrechamiento
    - estrellada
    - estrellado
    - formalmente
    - herida
    - histriónica
    - histriónico
    - imitar
    - inicua
    - inicuo
    - ladrón
    - ladrona
    - mercenaria
    - mercenario
    - modo
    - óptica
    - oscurecer
    - pequeña
    - pequeño
    - política
    - redonda
    - redondo
    - sambenito
    - tallar
    - tela
    - tener
    - Tiro
    English:
    A
    - agenda
    - agree
    - alternately
    - amusing
    - an
    - and
    - angular
    - anyhow
    - arrange
    - as
    - attuned to
    - be
    - begin
    - best
    - blend
    - circle
    - crescent
    - cupcake
    - day
    - deny
    - diamond
    - disgusting
    - do
    - enjoy
    - expect
    - expedient
    - faint
    - figure
    - fish
    - fit
    - fitness
    - form
    - freeware
    - from
    - go
    - heart-shaped
    - hexagon
    - jelly baby
    - jelly bean
    - Jerkily
    - keep
    - kidney shaped
    - lack
    - lie
    - manner
    - mister
    - must
    - parcel
    - pear-shaped
    * * *
    forma nf
    1. [figura] shape, form;
    ¿qué forma tiene? what shape is it?;
    en forma de triángulo in the shape of a triangle;
    en forma de L L-shaped;
    el escultor dio forma al barro the sculptor shaped the clay;
    tener forma ovalada o [m5] de óvalo to be oval (in shape);
    el proyecto comienza a tomar forma the project is starting to take shape
    2. [manera] way, manner;
    tiene una forma de hablar muy divertida she has a very funny way of talking;
    no ha habido forma de localizarlo it was impossible to find him;
    se puede hacer de varias formas it can be done in several different ways;
    lo siento, es mi forma de ser I'm sorry, that's just the way I am o that's just my way;
    ¡qué forma de llover! it's absolutely pouring down!;
    de cualquier forma, de todas formas anyway, in any case;
    si lo hacemos de esta forma, acabaremos antes if we do it this way, we'll finish earlier;
    viajaremos en segunda, de esta forma recortaremos gastos we can travel second class, that way we'll keep the cost down;
    han organizado las conferencias de forma que haya diez minutos de intervalo entre ellas they've arranged the speeches in such a way that there's a ten-minute break between each one;
    llegaremos a las ocho, de forma que podamos comenzar temprano we'll be there by eight so (that) we can start early;
    dobla la camisa de forma que no se arruguen las mangas fold the shirt so (that) the sleeves don't get creased
    forma de pago method of payment
    3. [manifestación] form;
    la fotografía es una forma de arte photography is an art form
    4. [condición física] fitness;
    estar en forma to be fit;
    estar en baja/plena forma to be in poor/top shape;
    vuelvo a estar en plena forma I'm fully fit again;
    mantenerse/ponerse en forma to keep/get fit
    forma física physical fitness;
    en perfecta forma física in perfect (physical) shape
    5. [de equipo, artista] form;
    estar en forma to be on form;
    estar en baja/plena forma to be off form/on top form
    6.
    formas [silueta] figure, curves;
    7.
    formas [modales] manners, social conventions;
    guardar las formas to keep up appearances
    8. [horma, molde] mould
    9. Rel host;
    la Sagrada Forma the Holy Host
    10. Arte & Lit form;
    a este escritor le importa más la forma que el contenido this writer is more interested in form than content
    11. Ling form;
    en forma plural in the plural
    12. Méx [formulario] form
    * * *
    f
    1 form
    2 ( apariencia) shape;
    en forma de in the shape of;
    dar forma a algo shape sth
    3 ( manera) way;
    de forma que in such a way that;
    de todas formas in any case, anyway;
    de alguna forma, en cierta forma in a way;
    de ninguna forma not in the slightest, fam no way;
    no hay forma de que coma/estudie nothing will make him eat/study, it’s impossible to get him to eat/study
    4
    :
    formas pl proprieties;
    guardar las formas keep up appearances
    5
    :
    mantenerse en forma stay in shape
    6 Méx ( formulario) form
    * * *
    forma nf
    1) : form, shape
    2) manera, modo: manner, way
    3) : fitness
    estar en forma: to be fit, to be in shape
    4) formas nfpl
    : appearances, conventions
    * * *
    1. (contorno) shape
    ¿qué forma tiene? what shape is it?
    2. (manera) way
    de forma distinta in a different way / differently

    Spanish-English dictionary > forma

  • 37 trazo

    m.
    1 line.
    2 stroke.
    3 sketch, drawing, plan.
    4 tracing.
    pres.indicat.
    1st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: trazar.
    * * *
    1 (línea) line
    * * *
    SM
    1) (=línea) stroke, line

    trazo de lápiz — pencil line, pencil stroke

    2) (=esbozo) sketch, outline
    3) pl trazos [de cara] lines, features
    4) [de ropaje] fold
    * * *
    masculino stroke
    * * *
    = serif, stroke, sidenote [side-note], brush stroke [brushstroke].
    Ex. It was a hybrid letter, with the bracketed, inclined serifs of the old face combined with the vertical stress and sharp regularity of modern.
    Ex. They are true black letters in their great contrast between thick and thin strokes and they have mere thickenings for serifs.
    Ex. The odour impression was a very pleasant spearmint, with green, floral, fruity, and spicy sidenotes.
    Ex. The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word 'crisis' -- one brush stroke stands for danger, the other for opportunity.
    ----
    * de trazos anchos = broad-pen.
    * de trazos delicados = spidery.
    * * *
    masculino stroke
    * * *
    = serif, stroke, sidenote [side-note], brush stroke [brushstroke].

    Ex: It was a hybrid letter, with the bracketed, inclined serifs of the old face combined with the vertical stress and sharp regularity of modern.

    Ex: They are true black letters in their great contrast between thick and thin strokes and they have mere thickenings for serifs.
    Ex: The odour impression was a very pleasant spearmint, with green, floral, fruity, and spicy sidenotes.
    Ex: The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word 'crisis' -- one brush stroke stands for danger, the other for opportunity.
    * de trazos anchos = broad-pen.
    * de trazos delicados = spidery.

    * * *
    stroke
    dibuja con trazos enérgicos she draws with vigorous strokes
    describe con trazo magistral la historia de la ciudad he describes with a masterful touch the history of the city
    escribe con trazo firme y seguro she writes with a steady and sure hand
    * * *

    Del verbo trazar: ( conjugate trazar)

    trazo es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

    trazó es:

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

    Multiple Entries:
    trazar    
    trazo
    trazar ( conjugate trazar) verbo transitivo
    1
    a) línea to trace, draw;

    plano to draw;

    trazo el contorno de algo to outline sth
    b) (Arquit) ‹puente/edificio to design

    2plan/proyecto/estrategia to draw up, devise
    trazo sustantivo masculino
    stroke
    trazar verbo transitivo
    1 (una línea, un dibujo) to draw
    2 (un plan) to draw up
    3 (describir a grandes rasgos) to sketch, outline
    trazo sustantivo masculino
    1 (línea, dibujo) line
    2 (de letra manuscrita) stroke
    ' trazo' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    plumazo
    - rasgo
    English:
    sketch
    - stroke
    - heavily
    - shaky
    * * *
    trazo nm
    1. [al escribir, dibujar] line;
    hizo un dibujo con cuatro trazos she drew a simple outline;
    estaba escrito con trazos gruesos it was written in a crude hand
    2. [de dibujo, rostro] line;
    a grandes trazos in broad outline;
    éste es, a grandes trazos, el argumento de la obra that is the broad outline of the plot
    3. [de letra] stroke
    * * *
    m line
    * * *
    trazo nm
    1) : stroke, line
    2) : sketch, outline

    Spanish-English dictionary > trazo

  • 38 rientrare

    come back
    a casa come home
    questo non rientrava nei miei piani that was not part of the plan
    * * *
    rientrare v. intr.
    1 ( entrare di nuovo) to re-enter (sthg.); to enter (sthg.) again; ( tornare) to return (to sthg.); to go* back; to come* back: è ora di rientrare ( a casa), it is time to return (o to go) home; rientrò a sera tarda, he returned late in the evening; ho promesso di rientrare per le dieci, I've promised to be back by ten; rientrarono in albergo dopo la passeggiata, they went back to the hotel after their walk; è ancora in ferie e rientrerà domani, he's still on holiday and will be back tomorrow; è rientrato in servizio dopo la malattia, he returned to work after his illness; (mil.) rientrare alla base, to return to base; (mar.) rientrare in porto, to return to port // rientrare in gioco, to return to the game // rientrare in lizza, to return to the fray // rientrare in possesso di qlco., to recover sthg. // rientrare in sé, to return to one's senses // rientrare nelle grazie di qlcu., to regain s.o.'s favour // (teatr.) rientra Macbeth, re-enter Macbeth
    2 ( far parte) to form part (of sthg.), to be part (of sthg.), to be included (in sthg.), to come* into (sthg.); to fall* within (sthg.), to come* within (sthg.): rientrare nella graduatoria dei vincitori, to be included in the list of winners; la questione non rientra nella nostra competenza, the matter doesn't fall within our province; questo non rientra nei miei doveri, this isn't (o doesn't form) part of my duties; questo non rientra nel nostro programma, this doesn't form part of (o come into o is not included in) our programme; questo rientra in un'altra questione, that doesn't come into the question (o that is quite a different matter)
    3 ( essere annullato) to be withdrawn, to be called off: lo sciopero è rientrato, the strike has been called off; la proposta è rientrata, the proposal has been withdrawn
    4 ( presentare una rientranza) to have a recess: qui il muro rientra, there is a recess in the wall here
    5 ( restringersi) to shrink
    6 ( recuperare denaro speso) to recover one's money: sono rientrato nelle spese, I have recovered my expenses.
    * * *
    [rien'trare] 1.
    verbo intransitivo (aus. essere)
    1) (andare di nuovo dentro) to go* back in; (venire di nuovo dentro) to come* back in
    2) (tornare) to come* back, to get* back, to return

    rientrare in possesso di qcs. — to regain possession of sth.

    rientrare alla basemil. to return to base

    3) (non avere realizzazione) [ progetto] to be* dropped
    4) (attenuarsi) [ scandalo] to die away
    5) (formare una rientranza) to curve inwards, to turn inwards
    7) fig. (far parte)

    rientrare in — to be part of, to fall within

    rientrare nei piani di qcn. — to enter into sb.'s plans

    rientrare nei propri compiti — to fall within sb.'s brief

    rientrare nelle possibilità di qcn. — [ spesa] to be within sb.'s reach

    8) (ritrarsi) [ ruote] to retract; [ letto] to fold away
    2.
    verbo transitivo tip. to indent [ riga]
    ••
    * * *
    rientrare
    /rien'trare/ [1]
     (aus. essere)
     1 (andare di nuovo dentro) to go* back in; (venire di nuovo dentro) to come* back in
     2 (tornare) to come* back, to get* back, to return; rientrare dal lavoro to come in from work; mio marito rientrerà il 7 my husband will be home on the 7th; rientrare in servizio to go back to work o to one's duties; rientrare in possesso di qcs. to regain possession of sth.; rientrare alla base mil. to return to base
     3 (non avere realizzazione) [ progetto] to be* dropped
     4 (attenuarsi) [ scandalo] to die away
     5 (formare una rientranza) to curve inwards, to turn inwards
     6 (recuperare) rientrare delle spese to recoup one's costs
     7 fig. (far parte) rientrare in to be part of, to fall within; rientrare nei piani di qcn. to enter into sb.'s plans; rientrare nei propri compiti to fall within sb.'s brief; rientrare in una categoria to fall into a category; rientrare nelle possibilità di qcn. [ spesa] to be within sb.'s reach
     8 (ritrarsi) [ ruote] to retract; [ letto] to fold away
     tip. to indent [ riga]
    rientrare in sé to come to oneself.

    Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > rientrare

  • 39 Historical Portugal

       Before Romans described western Iberia or Hispania as "Lusitania," ancient Iberians inhabited the land. Phoenician and Greek trading settlements grew up in the Tagus estuary area and nearby coasts. Beginning around 202 BCE, Romans invaded what is today southern Portugal. With Rome's defeat of Carthage, Romans proceeded to conquer and rule the western region north of the Tagus, which they named Roman "Lusitania." In the fourth century CE, as Rome's rule weakened, the area experienced yet another invasion—Germanic tribes, principally the Suevi, who eventually were Christianized. During the sixth century CE, the Suevi kingdom was superseded by yet another Germanic tribe—the Christian Visigoths.
       A major turning point in Portugal's history came in 711, as Muslim armies from North Africa, consisting of both Arab and Berber elements, invaded the Iberian Peninsula from across the Straits of Gibraltar. They entered what is now Portugal in 714, and proceeded to conquer most of the country except for the far north. For the next half a millennium, Islam and Muslim presence in Portugal left a significant mark upon the politics, government, language, and culture of the country.
       Islam, Reconquest, and Portugal Created, 714-1140
       The long frontier struggle between Muslim invaders and Christian communities in the north of the Iberian peninsula was called the Reconquista (Reconquest). It was during this struggle that the first dynasty of Portuguese kings (Burgundian) emerged and the independent monarchy of Portugal was established. Christian forces moved south from what is now the extreme north of Portugal and gradually defeated Muslim forces, besieging and capturing towns under Muslim sway. In the ninth century, as Christian forces slowly made their way southward, Christian elements were dominant only in the area between Minho province and the Douro River; this region became known as "territorium Portu-calense."
       In the 11th century, the advance of the Reconquest quickened as local Christian armies were reinforced by crusading knights from what is now France and England. Christian forces took Montemor (1034), at the Mondego River; Lamego (1058); Viseu (1058); and Coimbra (1064). In 1095, the king of Castile and Léon granted the country of "Portu-cale," what became northern Portugal, to a Burgundian count who had emigrated from France. This was the foundation of Portugal. In 1139, a descendant of this count, Afonso Henriques, proclaimed himself "King of Portugal." He was Portugal's first monarch, the "Founder," and the first of the Burgundian dynasty, which ruled until 1385.
       The emergence of Portugal in the 12th century as a separate monarchy in Iberia occurred before the Christian Reconquest of the peninsula. In the 1140s, the pope in Rome recognized Afonso Henriques as king of Portugal. In 1147, after a long, bloody siege, Muslim-occupied Lisbon fell to Afonso Henriques's army. Lisbon was the greatest prize of the 500-year war. Assisting this effort were English crusaders on their way to the Holy Land; the first bishop of Lisbon was an Englishman. When the Portuguese captured Faro and Silves in the Algarve province in 1248-50, the Reconquest of the extreme western portion of the Iberian peninsula was complete—significantly, more than two centuries before the Spanish crown completed the Reconquest of the eastern portion by capturing Granada in 1492.
       Consolidation and Independence of Burgundian Portugal, 1140-1385
       Two main themes of Portugal's early existence as a monarchy are the consolidation of control over the realm and the defeat of a Castil-ian threat from the east to its independence. At the end of this period came the birth of a new royal dynasty (Aviz), which prepared to carry the Christian Reconquest beyond continental Portugal across the straits of Gibraltar to North Africa. There was a variety of motives behind these developments. Portugal's independent existence was imperiled by threats from neighboring Iberian kingdoms to the north and east. Politics were dominated not only by efforts against the Muslims in
       Portugal (until 1250) and in nearby southern Spain (until 1492), but also by internecine warfare among the kingdoms of Castile, Léon, Aragon, and Portugal. A final comeback of Muslim forces was defeated at the battle of Salado (1340) by allied Castilian and Portuguese forces. In the emerging Kingdom of Portugal, the monarch gradually gained power over and neutralized the nobility and the Church.
       The historic and commonplace Portuguese saying "From Spain, neither a good wind nor a good marriage" was literally played out in diplomacy and war in the late 14th-century struggles for mastery in the peninsula. Larger, more populous Castile was pitted against smaller Portugal. Castile's Juan I intended to force a union between Castile and Portugal during this era of confusion and conflict. In late 1383, Portugal's King Fernando, the last king of the Burgundian dynasty, suddenly died prematurely at age 38, and the Master of Aviz, Portugal's most powerful nobleman, took up the cause of independence and resistance against Castile's invasion. The Master of Aviz, who became King João I of Portugal, was able to obtain foreign assistance. With the aid of English archers, Joao's armies defeated the Castilians in the crucial battle of Aljubarrota, on 14 August 1385, a victory that assured the independence of the Portuguese monarchy from its Castilian nemesis for several centuries.
       Aviz Dynasty and Portugal's First Overseas Empire, 1385-1580
       The results of the victory at Aljubarrota, much celebrated in Portugal's art and monuments, and the rise of the Aviz dynasty also helped to establish a new merchant class in Lisbon and Oporto, Portugal's second city. This group supported King João I's program of carrying the Reconquest to North Africa, since it was interested in expanding Portugal's foreign commerce and tapping into Muslim trade routes and resources in Africa. With the Reconquest against the Muslims completed in Portugal and the threat from Castile thwarted for the moment, the Aviz dynasty launched an era of overseas conquest, exploration, and trade. These efforts dominated Portugal's 15th and 16th centuries.
       The overseas empire and age of Discoveries began with Portugal's bold conquest in 1415 of the Moroccan city of Ceuta. One royal member of the 1415 expedition was young, 21-year-old Prince Henry, later known in history as "Prince Henry the Navigator." His part in the capture of Ceuta won Henry his knighthood and began Portugal's "Marvelous Century," during which the small kingdom was counted as a European and world power of consequence. Henry was the son of King João I and his English queen, Philippa of Lancaster, but he did not inherit the throne. Instead, he spent most of his life and his fortune, and that of the wealthy military Order of Christ, on various imperial ventures and on voyages of exploration down the African coast and into the Atlantic. While mythology has surrounded Henry's controversial role in the Discoveries, and this role has been exaggerated, there is no doubt that he played a vital part in the initiation of Portugal's first overseas empire and in encouraging exploration. He was naturally curious, had a sense of mission for Portugal, and was a strong leader. He also had wealth to expend; at least a third of the African voyages of the time were under his sponsorship. If Prince Henry himself knew little science, significant scientific advances in navigation were made in his day.
       What were Portugal's motives for this new imperial effort? The well-worn historical cliche of "God, Glory, and Gold" can only partly explain the motivation of a small kingdom with few natural resources and barely 1 million people, which was greatly outnumbered by the other powers it confronted. Among Portuguese objectives were the desire to exploit known North African trade routes and resources (gold, wheat, leather, weaponry, and other goods that were scarce in Iberia); the need to outflank the Muslim world in the Mediterranean by sailing around Africa, attacking Muslims en route; and the wish to ally with Christian kingdoms beyond Africa. This enterprise also involved a strategy of breaking the Venetian spice monopoly by trading directly with the East by means of discovering and exploiting a sea route around Africa to Asia. Besides the commercial motives, Portugal nurtured a strong crusading sense of Christian mission, and various classes in the kingdom saw an opportunity for fame and gain.
       By the time of Prince Henry's death in 1460, Portugal had gained control of the Atlantic archipelagos of the Azores and Madeiras, begun to colonize the Cape Verde Islands, failed to conquer the Canary Islands from Castile, captured various cities on Morocco's coast, and explored as far as Senegal, West Africa, down the African coast. By 1488, Bar-tolomeu Dias had rounded the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa and thereby discovered the way to the Indian Ocean.
       Portugal's largely coastal African empire and later its fragile Asian empire brought unexpected wealth but were purchased at a high price. Costs included wars of conquest and defense against rival powers, manning the far-flung navel and trade fleets and scattered castle-fortresses, and staffing its small but fierce armies, all of which entailed a loss of skills and population to maintain a scattered empire. Always short of capital, the monarchy became indebted to bankers. There were many defeats beginning in the 16th century at the hands of the larger imperial European monarchies (Spain, France, England, and Holland) and many attacks on Portugal and its strung-out empire. Typically, there was also the conflict that arose when a tenuously held world empire that rarely if ever paid its way demanded finance and manpower Portugal itself lacked.
       The first 80 years of the glorious imperial era, the golden age of Portugal's imperial power and world influence, was an African phase. During 1415-88, Portuguese navigators and explorers in small ships, some of them caravelas (caravels), explored the treacherous, disease-ridden coasts of Africa from Morocco to South Africa beyond the Cape of Good Hope. By the 1470s, the Portuguese had reached the Gulf of Guinea and, in the early 1480s, what is now Angola. Bartolomeu Dias's extraordinary voyage of 1487-88 to South Africa's coast and the edge of the Indian Ocean convinced Portugal that the best route to Asia's spices and Christians lay south, around the tip of southern Africa. Between 1488 and 1495, there was a hiatus caused in part by domestic conflict in Portugal, discussion of resources available for further conquests beyond Africa in Asia, and serious questions as to Portugal's capacity to reach beyond Africa. In 1495, King Manuel and his council decided to strike for Asia, whatever the consequences. In 1497-99, Vasco da Gama, under royal orders, made the epic two-year voyage that discovered the sea route to western India (Asia), outflanked Islam and Venice, and began Portugal's Asian empire. Within 50 years, Portugal had discovered and begun the exploitation of its largest colony, Brazil, and set up forts and trading posts from the Middle East (Aden and Ormuz), India (Calicut, Goa, etc.), Malacca, and Indonesia to Macau in China.
       By the 1550s, parts of its largely coastal, maritime trading post empire from Morocco to the Moluccas were under siege from various hostile forces, including Muslims, Christians, and Hindi. Although Moroccan forces expelled the Portuguese from the major coastal cities by 1550, the rival European monarchies of Castile (Spain), England, France, and later Holland began to seize portions of her undermanned, outgunned maritime empire.
       In 1580, Phillip II of Spain, whose mother was a Portuguese princess and who had a strong claim to the Portuguese throne, invaded Portugal, claimed the throne, and assumed control over the realm and, by extension, its African, Asian, and American empires. Phillip II filled the power vacuum that appeared in Portugal following the loss of most of Portugal's army and its young, headstrong King Sebastião in a disastrous war in Morocco. Sebastiao's death in battle (1578) and the lack of a natural heir to succeed him, as well as the weak leadership of the cardinal who briefly assumed control in Lisbon, led to a crisis that Spain's strong monarch exploited. As a result, Portugal lost its independence to Spain for a period of 60 years.
       Portugal under Spanish Rule, 1580-1640
       Despite the disastrous nature of Portugal's experience under Spanish rule, "The Babylonian Captivity" gave birth to modern Portuguese nationalism, its second overseas empire, and its modern alliance system with England. Although Spain allowed Portugal's weakened empire some autonomy, Spanish rule in Portugal became increasingly burdensome and unacceptable. Spain's ambitious imperial efforts in Europe and overseas had an impact on the Portuguese as Spain made greater and greater demands on its smaller neighbor for manpower and money. Portugal's culture underwent a controversial Castilianization, while its empire became hostage to Spain's fortunes. New rival powers England, France, and Holland attacked and took parts of Spain's empire and at the same time attacked Portugal's empire, as well as the mother country.
       Portugal's empire bore the consequences of being attacked by Spain's bitter enemies in what was a form of world war. Portuguese losses were heavy. By 1640, Portugal had lost most of its Moroccan cities as well as Ceylon, the Moluccas, and sections of India. With this, Portugal's Asian empire was gravely weakened. Only Goa, Damão, Diu, Bombay, Timor, and Macau remained and, in Brazil, Dutch forces occupied the northeast.
       On 1 December 1640, long commemorated as a national holiday, Portuguese rebels led by the duke of Braganza overthrew Spanish domination and took advantage of Spanish weakness following a more serious rebellion in Catalonia. Portugal regained independence from Spain, but at a price: dependence on foreign assistance to maintain its independence in the form of the renewal of the alliance with England.
       Restoration and Second Empire, 1640-1822
       Foreign affairs and empire dominated the restoration era and aftermath, and Portugal again briefly enjoyed greater European power and prestige. The Anglo-Portuguese Alliance was renewed and strengthened in treaties of 1642, 1654, and 1661, and Portugal's independence from Spain was underwritten by English pledges and armed assistance. In a Luso-Spanish treaty of 1668, Spain recognized Portugal's independence. Portugal's alliance with England was a marriage of convenience and necessity between two monarchies with important religious, cultural, and social differences. In return for legal, diplomatic, and trade privileges, as well as the use during war and peace of Portugal's great Lisbon harbor and colonial ports for England's navy, England pledged to protect Portugal and its scattered empire from any attack. The previously cited 17th-century alliance treaties were renewed later in the Treaty of Windsor, signed in London in 1899. On at least 10 different occasions after 1640, and during the next two centuries, England was central in helping prevent or repel foreign invasions of its ally, Portugal.
       Portugal's second empire (1640-1822) was largely Brazil-oriented. Portuguese colonization, exploitation of wealth, and emigration focused on Portuguese America, and imperial revenues came chiefly from Brazil. Between 1670 and 1740, Portugal's royalty and nobility grew wealthier on funds derived from Brazilian gold, diamonds, sugar, tobacco, and other crops, an enterprise supported by the Atlantic slave trade and the supply of African slave labor from West Africa and Angola. Visitors today can see where much of that wealth was invested: Portugal's rich legacy of monumental architecture. Meanwhile, the African slave trade took a toll in Angola and West Africa.
       In continental Portugal, absolutist monarchy dominated politics and government, and there was a struggle for position and power between the monarchy and other institutions, such as the Church and nobility. King José I's chief minister, usually known in history as the marquis of Pombal (ruled 1750-77), sharply suppressed the nobility and the
       Church (including the Inquisition, now a weak institution) and expelled the Jesuits. Pombal also made an effort to reduce economic dependence on England, Portugal's oldest ally. But his successes did not last much beyond his disputed time in office.
       Beginning in the late 18th century, the European-wide impact of the French Revolution and the rise of Napoleon placed Portugal in a vulnerable position. With the monarchy ineffectively led by an insane queen (Maria I) and her indecisive regent son (João VI), Portugal again became the focus of foreign ambition and aggression. With England unable to provide decisive assistance in time, France—with Spain's consent—invaded Portugal in 1807. As Napoleon's army under General Junot entered Lisbon meeting no resistance, Portugal's royal family fled on a British fleet to Brazil, where it remained in exile until 1821. In the meantime, Portugal's overseas empire was again under threat. There was a power vacuum as the monarch was absent, foreign armies were present, and new political notions of liberalism and constitutional monarchy were exciting various groups of citizens.
       Again England came to the rescue, this time in the form of the armies of the duke of Wellington. Three successive French invasions of Portugal were defeated and expelled, and Wellington succeeded in carrying the war against Napoleon across the Portuguese frontier into Spain. The presence of the English army, the new French-born liberal ideas, and the political vacuum combined to create revolutionary conditions. The French invasions and the peninsular wars, where Portuguese armed forces played a key role, marked the beginning of a new era in politics.
       Liberalism and Constitutional Monarchy, 1822-1910
       During 1807-22, foreign invasions, war, and civil strife over conflicting political ideas gravely damaged Portugal's commerce, economy, and novice industry. The next terrible blow was the loss of Brazil in 1822, the jewel in the imperial crown. Portugal's very independence seemed to be at risk. In vain, Portugal sought to resist Brazilian independence by force, but in 1825 it formally acknowledged Brazilian independence by treaty.
       Portugal's slow recovery from the destructive French invasions and the "war of independence" was complicated by civil strife over the form of constitutional monarchy that best suited Portugal. After struggles over these issues between 1820 and 1834, Portugal settled somewhat uncertainly into a moderate constitutional monarchy whose constitution (Charter of 1826) lent it strong political powers to exert a moderating influence between the executive and legislative branches of the government. It also featured a new upper middle class based on land ownership and commerce; a Catholic Church that, although still important, lived with reduced privileges and property; a largely African (third) empire to which Lisbon and Oporto devoted increasing spiritual and material resources, starting with the liberal imperial plans of 1836 and 1851, and continuing with the work of institutions like the Lisbon Society of Geography (established 1875); and a mass of rural peasants whose bonds to the land weakened after 1850 and who began to immigrate in increasing numbers to Brazil and North America.
       Chronic military intervention in national politics began in 19th-century Portugal. Such intervention, usually commencing with coups or pronunciamentos (military revolts), was a shortcut to the spoils of political office and could reflect popular discontent as well as the power of personalities. An early example of this was the 1817 golpe (coup) attempt of General Gomes Freire against British military rule in Portugal before the return of King João VI from Brazil. Except for a more stable period from 1851 to 1880, military intervention in politics, or the threat thereof, became a feature of the constitutional monarchy's political life, and it continued into the First Republic and the subsequent Estado Novo.
       Beginning with the Regeneration period (1851-80), Portugal experienced greater political stability and economic progress. Military intervention in politics virtually ceased; industrialization and construction of railroads, roads, and bridges proceeded; two political parties (Regenerators and Historicals) worked out a system of rotation in power; and leading intellectuals sparked a cultural revival in several fields. In 19th-century literature, there was a new golden age led by such figures as Alexandre Herculano (historian), Eça de Queirós (novelist), Almeida Garrett (playwright and essayist), Antero de Quental (poet), and Joaquim Oliveira Martins (historian and social scientist). In its third overseas empire, Portugal attempted to replace the slave trade and slavery with legitimate economic activities; to reform the administration; and to expand Portuguese holdings beyond coastal footholds deep into the African hinterlands in West, West Central, and East Africa. After 1841, to some extent, and especially after 1870, colonial affairs, combined with intense nationalism, pressures for economic profit in Africa, sentiment for national revival, and the drift of European affairs would make or break Lisbon governments.
       Beginning with the political crisis that arose out of the "English Ultimatum" affair of January 1890, the monarchy became discredtted and identified with the poorly functioning government, political parties splintered, and republicanism found more supporters. Portugal participated in the "Scramble for Africa," expanding its African holdings, but failed to annex territory connecting Angola and Mozambique. A growing foreign debt and state bankruptcy as of the early 1890s damaged the constitutional monarchy's reputation, despite the efforts of King Carlos in diplomacy, the renewal of the alliance in the Windsor Treaty of 1899, and the successful if bloody colonial wars in the empire (1880-97). Republicanism proclaimed that Portugal's weak economy and poor society were due to two historic institutions: the monarchy and the Catholic Church. A republic, its stalwarts claimed, would bring greater individual liberty; efficient, if more decentralized government; and a stronger colonial program while stripping the Church of its role in both society and education.
       As the monarchy lost support and republicans became more aggressive, violence increased in politics. King Carlos I and his heir Luís were murdered in Lisbon by anarchist-republicans on 1 February 1908. Following a military and civil insurrection and fighting between monarchist and republican forces, on 5 October 1910, King Manuel II fled Portugal and a republic was proclaimed.
       First Parliamentary Republic, 1910-26
       Portugal's first attempt at republican government was the most unstable, turbulent parliamentary republic in the history of 20th-century Western Europe. During a little under 16 years of the republic, there were 45 governments, a number of legislatures that did not complete normal terms, military coups, and only one president who completed his four-year term in office. Portuguese society was poorly prepared for this political experiment. Among the deadly legacies of the monarchy were a huge public debt; a largely rural, apolitical, and illiterate peasant population; conflict over the causes of the country's misfortunes; and lack of experience with a pluralist, democratic system.
       The republic had some talented leadership but lacked popular, institutional, and economic support. The 1911 republican constitution established only a limited democracy, as only a small portion of the adult male citizenry was eligible to vote. In a country where the majority was Catholic, the republic passed harshly anticlerical laws, and its institutions and supporters persecuted both the Church and its adherents. During its brief disjointed life, the First Republic drafted important reform plans in economic, social, and educational affairs; actively promoted development in the empire; and pursued a liberal, generous foreign policy. Following British requests for Portugal's assistance in World War I, Portugal entered the war on the Allied side in March 1916 and sent armies to Flanders and Portuguese Africa. Portugal's intervention in that conflict, however, was too costly in many respects, and the ultimate failure of the republic in part may be ascribed to Portugal's World War I activities.
       Unfortunately for the republic, its time coincided with new threats to Portugal's African possessions: World War I, social and political demands from various classes that could not be reconciled, excessive military intervention in politics, and, in particular, the worst economic and financial crisis Portugal had experienced since the 16th and 17th centuries. After the original Portuguese Republican Party (PRP, also known as the "Democrats") splintered into three warring groups in 1912, no true multiparty system emerged. The Democrats, except for only one or two elections, held an iron monopoly of electoral power, and political corruption became a major issue. As extreme right-wing dictatorships elsewhere in Europe began to take power in Italy (1922), neighboring Spain (1923), and Greece (1925), what scant popular support remained for the republic collapsed. Backed by a right-wing coalition of landowners from Alentejo, clergy, Coimbra University faculty and students, Catholic organizations, and big business, career military officers led by General Gomes da Costa executed a coup on 28 May 1926, turned out the last republican government, and established a military government.
       The Estado Novo (New State), 1926-74
       During the military phase (1926-32) of the Estado Novo, professional military officers, largely from the army, governed and administered Portugal and held key cabinet posts, but soon discovered that the military possessed no magic formula that could readily solve the problems inherited from the First Republic. Especially during the years 1926-31, the military dictatorship, even with its political repression of republican activities and institutions (military censorship of the press, political police action, and closure of the republic's rowdy parliament), was characterized by similar weaknesses: personalism and factionalism; military coups and political instability, including civil strife and loss of life; state debt and bankruptcy; and a weak economy. "Barracks parliamentarism" was not an acceptable alternative even to the "Nightmare Republic."
       Led by General Óscar Carmona, who had replaced and sent into exile General Gomes da Costa, the military dictatorship turned to a civilian expert in finance and economics to break the budget impasse and bring coherence to the disorganized system. Appointed minister of finance on 27 April 1928, the Coimbra University Law School professor of economics Antônio de Oliveira Salazar (1889-1970) first reformed finance, helped balance the budget, and then turned to other concerns as he garnered extraordinary governing powers. In 1930, he was appointed interim head of another key ministry (Colonies) and within a few years had become, in effect, a civilian dictator who, with the military hierarchy's support, provided the government with coherence, a program, and a set of policies.
       For nearly 40 years after he was appointed the first civilian prime minister in 1932, Salazar's personality dominated the government. Unlike extreme right-wing dictators elsewhere in Europe, Salazar was directly appointed by the army but was never endorsed by a popular political party, street militia, or voter base. The scholarly, reclusive former Coimbra University professor built up what became known after 1932 as the Estado Novo ("New State"), which at the time of its overthrow by another military coup in 1974, was the longest surviving authoritarian regime in Western Europe. The system of Salazar and the largely academic and technocratic ruling group he gathered in his cabinets was based on the central bureaucracy of the state, which was supported by the president of the republic—always a senior career military officer, General Óscar Carmona (1928-51), General Craveiro Lopes (1951-58), and Admiral Américo Tómaz (1958-74)—and the complicity of various institutions. These included a rubber-stamp legislature called the National Assembly (1935-74) and a political police known under various names: PVDE (1932-45), PIDE (1945-69),
       and DGS (1969-74). Other defenders of the Estado Novo security were paramilitary organizations such as the National Republican Guard (GNR); the Portuguese Legion (PL); and the Portuguese Youth [Movement]. In addition to censorship of the media, theater, and books, there was political repression and a deliberate policy of depoliticization. All political parties except for the approved movement of regime loyalists, the União Nacional or (National Union), were banned.
       The most vigorous and more popular period of the New State was 1932-44, when the basic structures were established. Never monolithic or entirely the work of one person (Salazar), the New State was constructed with the assistance of several dozen top associates who were mainly academics from law schools, some technocrats with specialized skills, and a handful of trusted career military officers. The 1933 Constitution declared Portugal to be a "unitary, corporative Republic," and pressures to restore the monarchy were resisted. Although some of the regime's followers were fascists and pseudofascists, many more were conservative Catholics, integralists, nationalists, and monarchists of different varieties, and even some reactionary republicans. If the New State was authoritarian, it was not totalitarian and, unlike fascism in Benito Mussolini's Italy or Adolf Hitler's Germany, it usually employed the minimum of violence necessary to defeat what remained a largely fractious, incoherent opposition.
       With the tumultuous Second Republic and the subsequent civil war in nearby Spain, the regime felt threatened and reinforced its defenses. During what Salazar rightly perceived as a time of foreign policy crisis for Portugal (1936-45), he assumed control of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. From there, he pursued four basic foreign policy objectives: supporting the Nationalist rebels of General Francisco Franco in the Spanish Civil War (1936-39) and concluding defense treaties with a triumphant Franco; ensuring that General Franco in an exhausted Spain did not enter World War II on the Axis side; maintaining Portuguese neutrality in World War II with a post-1942 tilt toward the Allies, including granting Britain and the United States use of bases in the Azores Islands; and preserving and protecting Portugal's Atlantic Islands and its extensive, if poor, overseas empire in Africa and Asia.
       During the middle years of the New State (1944-58), many key Salazar associates in government either died or resigned, and there was greater social unrest in the form of unprecedented strikes and clandestine Communist activities, intensified opposition, and new threatening international pressures on Portugal's overseas empire. During the earlier phase of the Cold War (1947-60), Portugal became a steadfast, if weak, member of the US-dominated North Atlantic Treaty Organization alliance and, in 1955, with American support, Portugal joined the United Nations (UN). Colonial affairs remained a central concern of the regime. As of 1939, Portugal was the third largest colonial power in the world and possessed territories in tropical Africa (Angola, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau, and São Tomé and Príncipe Islands) and the remnants of its 16th-century empire in Asia (Goa, Damão, Diu, East Timor, and Macau). Beginning in the early 1950s, following the independence of India in 1947, Portugal resisted Indian pressures to decolonize Portuguese India and used police forces to discourage internal opposition in its Asian and African colonies.
       The later years of the New State (1958-68) witnessed the aging of the increasingly isolated but feared Salazar and new threats both at home and overseas. Although the regime easily overcame the brief oppositionist threat from rival presidential candidate General Humberto Delgado in the spring of 1958, new developments in the African and Asian empires imperiled the authoritarian system. In February 1961, oppositionists hijacked the Portuguese ocean liner Santa Maria and, in following weeks, African insurgents in northern Angola, although they failed to expel the Portuguese, gained worldwide media attention, discredited the New State, and began the 13-year colonial war. After thwarting a dissident military coup against his continued leadership, Salazar and his ruling group mobilized military repression in Angola and attempted to develop the African colonies at a faster pace in order to ensure Portuguese control. Meanwhile, the other European colonial powers (Britain, France, Belgium, and Spain) rapidly granted political independence to their African territories.
       At the time of Salazar's removal from power in September 1968, following a stroke, Portugal's efforts to maintain control over its colonies appeared to be successful. President Americo Tomás appointed Dr. Marcello Caetano as Salazar's successor as prime minister. While maintaining the New State's basic structures, and continuing the regime's essential colonial policy, Caetano attempted wider reforms in colonial administration and some devolution of power from Lisbon, as well as more freedom of expression in Lisbon. Still, a great deal of the budget was devoted to supporting the wars against the insurgencies in Africa. Meanwhile in Asia, Portuguese India had fallen when the Indian army invaded in December 1961. The loss of Goa was a psychological blow to the leadership of the New State, and of the Asian empire only East Timor and Macau remained.
       The Caetano years (1968-74) were but a hiatus between the waning Salazar era and a new regime. There was greater political freedom and rapid economic growth (5-6 percent annually to late 1973), but Caetano's government was unable to reform the old system thoroughly and refused to consider new methods either at home or in the empire. In the end, regime change came from junior officers of the professional military who organized the Armed Forces Movement (MFA) against the Caetano government. It was this group of several hundred officers, mainly in the army and navy, which engineered a largely bloodless coup in Lisbon on 25 April 1974. Their unexpected action brought down the 48-year-old New State and made possible the eventual establishment and consolidation of democratic governance in Portugal, as well as a reorientation of the country away from the Atlantic toward Europe.
       Revolution of Carnations, 1974-76
       Following successful military operations of the Armed Forces Movement against the Caetano government, Portugal experienced what became known as the "Revolution of Carnations." It so happened that during the rainy week of the military golpe, Lisbon flower shops were featuring carnations, and the revolutionaries and their supporters adopted the red carnation as the common symbol of the event, as well as of the new freedom from dictatorship. The MFA, whose leaders at first were mostly little-known majors and captains, proclaimed a three-fold program of change for the new Portugal: democracy; decolonization of the overseas empire, after ending the colonial wars; and developing a backward economy in the spirit of opportunity and equality. During the first 24 months after the coup, there was civil strife, some anarchy, and a power struggle. With the passing of the Estado Novo, public euphoria burst forth as the new provisional military government proclaimed the freedoms of speech, press, and assembly, and abolished censorship, the political police, the Portuguese Legion, Portuguese Youth, and other New State organizations, including the National Union. Scores of political parties were born and joined the senior political party, the Portuguese Community Party (PCP), and the Socialist Party (PS), founded shortly before the coup.
       Portugal's Revolution of Carnations went through several phases. There was an attempt to take control by radical leftists, including the PCP and its allies. This was thwarted by moderate officers in the army, as well as by the efforts of two political parties: the PS and the Social Democrats (PPD, later PSD). The first phase was from April to September 1974. Provisional president General Antonio Spínola, whose 1974 book Portugal and the Future had helped prepare public opinion for the coup, met irresistible leftist pressures. After Spinola's efforts to avoid rapid decolonization of the African empire failed, he resigned in September 1974. During the second phase, from September 1974 to March 1975, radical military officers gained control, but a coup attempt by General Spínola and his supporters in Lisbon in March 1975 failed and Spínola fled to Spain.
       In the third phase of the Revolution, March-November 1975, a strong leftist reaction followed. Farm workers occupied and "nationalized" 1.1 million hectares of farmland in the Alentejo province, and radical military officers in the provisional government ordered the nationalization of Portuguese banks (foreign banks were exempted), utilities, and major industries, or about 60 percent of the economic system. There were power struggles among various political parties — a total of 50 emerged—and in the streets there was civil strife among labor, military, and law enforcement groups. A constituent assembly, elected on 25 April 1975, in Portugal's first free elections since 1926, drafted a democratic constitution. The Council of the Revolution (CR), briefly a revolutionary military watchdog committee, was entrenched as part of the government under the constitution, until a later revision. During the chaotic year of 1975, about 30 persons were killed in political frays while unstable provisional governments came and went. On 25 November 1975, moderate military forces led by Colonel Ramalho Eanes, who later was twice elected president of the republic (1976 and 1981), defeated radical, leftist military groups' revolutionary conspiracies.
       In the meantime, Portugal's scattered overseas empire experienced a precipitous and unprepared decolonization. One by one, the former colonies were granted and accepted independence—Guinea-Bissau (September 1974), Cape Verde Islands (July 1975), and Mozambique (July 1975). Portugal offered to turn over Macau to the People's Republic of China, but the offer was refused then and later negotiations led to the establishment of a formal decolonization or hand-over date of 1999. But in two former colonies, the process of decolonization had tragic results.
       In Angola, decolonization negotiations were greatly complicated by the fact that there were three rival nationalist movements in a struggle for power. The January 1975 Alvor Agreement signed by Portugal and these three parties was not effectively implemented. A bloody civil war broke out in Angola in the spring of 1975 and, when Portuguese armed forces withdrew and declared that Angola was independent on 11 November 1975, the bloodshed only increased. Meanwhile, most of the white Portuguese settlers from Angola and Mozambique fled during the course of 1975. Together with African refugees, more than 600,000 of these retornados ("returned ones") went by ship and air to Portugal and thousands more to Namibia, South Africa, Brazil, Canada, and the United States.
       The second major decolonization disaster was in Portugal's colony of East Timor in the Indonesian archipelago. Portugal's capacity to supervise and control a peaceful transition to independence in this isolated, neglected colony was limited by the strength of giant Indonesia, distance from Lisbon, and Portugal's revolutionary disorder and inability to defend Timor. In early December 1975, before Portugal granted formal independence and as one party, FRETILIN, unilaterally declared East Timor's independence, Indonesia's armed forces invaded, conquered, and annexed East Timor. Indonesian occupation encountered East Timorese resistance, and a heavy loss of life followed. The East Timor question remained a contentious international issue in the UN, as well as in Lisbon and Jakarta, for more than 20 years following Indonesia's invasion and annexation of the former colony of Portugal. Major changes occurred, beginning in 1998, after Indonesia underwent a political revolution and allowed a referendum in East Timor to decide that territory's political future in August 1999. Most East Timorese chose independence, but Indonesian forces resisted that verdict until
       UN intervention in September 1999. Following UN rule for several years, East Timor attained full independence on 20 May 2002.
       Consolidation of Democracy, 1976-2000
       After several free elections and record voter turnouts between 25 April 1975 and June 1976, civil war was averted and Portugal's second democratic republic began to stabilize. The MFA was dissolved, the military were returned to the barracks, and increasingly elected civilians took over the government of the country. The 1976 Constitution was revised several times beginning in 1982 and 1989, in order to reempha-size the principle of free enterprise in the economy while much of the large, nationalized sector was privatized. In June 1976, General Ram-alho Eanes was elected the first constitutional president of the republic (five-year term), and he appointed socialist leader Dr. Mário Soares as prime minister of the first constitutional government.
       From 1976 to 1985, Portugal's new system featured a weak economy and finances, labor unrest, and administrative and political instability. The difficult consolidation of democratic governance was eased in part by the strong currency and gold reserves inherited from the Estado Novo, but Lisbon seemed unable to cope with high unemployment, new debt, the complex impact of the refugees from Africa, world recession, and the agitation of political parties. Four major parties emerged from the maelstrom of 1974-75, except for the Communist Party, all newly founded. They were, from left to right, the Communists (PCP); the Socialists (PS), who managed to dominate governments and the legislature but not win a majority in the Assembly of the Republic; the Social Democrats (PSD); and the Christian Democrats (CDS). During this period, the annual growth rate was low (l-2 percent), and the nationalized sector of the economy stagnated.
       Enhanced economic growth, greater political stability, and more effective central government as of 1985, and especially 1987, were due to several developments. In 1977, Portugal applied for membership in the European Economic Community (EEC), now the European Union (EU) since 1993. In January 1986, with Spain, Portugal was granted membership, and economic and financial progress in the intervening years has been significantly influenced by the comparatively large investment, loans, technology, advice, and other assistance from the EEC. Low unemployment, high annual growth rates (5 percent), and moderate inflation have also been induced by the new political and administrative stability in Lisbon. Led by Prime Minister Cavaco Silva, an economist who was trained abroad, the PSD's strong organization, management, and electoral support since 1985 have assisted in encouraging economic recovery and development. In 1985, the PSD turned the PS out of office and won the general election, although they did not have an absolute majority of assembly seats. In 1986, Mário Soares was elected president of the republic, the first civilian to hold that office since the First Republic. In the elections of 1987 and 1991, however, the PSD was returned to power with clear majorities of over 50 percent of the vote.
       Although the PSD received 50.4 percent of the vote in the 1991 parliamentary elections and held a 42-seat majority in the Assembly of the Republic, the party began to lose public support following media revelations regarding corruption and complaints about Prime Minister Cavaco Silva's perceived arrogant leadership style. President Mário Soares voiced criticism of the PSD's seemingly untouchable majority and described a "tyranny of the majority." Economic growth slowed down. In the parliamentary elections of 1995 and the presidential election of 1996, the PSD's dominance ended for the time being. Prime Minister Antônio Guterres came to office when the PS won the October 1995 elections, and in the subsequent presidential contest, in January 1996, socialist Jorge Sampaio, the former mayor of Lisbon, was elected president of the republic, thus defeating Cavaco Silva's bid. Young and popular, Guterres moved the PS toward the center of the political spectrum. Under Guterres, the PS won the October 1999 parliamentary elections. The PS defeated the PSD but did not manage to win a clear, working majority of seats, and this made the PS dependent upon alliances with smaller parties, including the PCP.
       In the local elections in December 2001, the PSD's criticism of PS's heavy public spending allowed the PSD to take control of the key cities of Lisbon, Oporto, and Coimbra. Guterres resigned, and parliamentary elections were brought forward from 2004 to March 2002. The PSD won a narrow victory with 40 percent of the votes, and Jose Durão Barroso became prime minister. Having failed to win a majority of the seats in parliament forced the PSD to govern in coalition with the right-wing Popular Party (PP) led by Paulo Portas. Durão Barroso set about reducing government spending by cutting the budgets of local authorities, freezing civil service hiring, and reviving the economy by accelerating privatization of state-owned enterprises. These measures provoked a 24-hour strike by public-sector workers. Durão Barroso reacted with vows to press ahead with budget-cutting measures and imposed a wage freeze on all employees earning more than €1,000, which affected more than one-half of Portugal's work force.
       In June 2004, Durão Barroso was invited by Romano Prodi to succeed him as president of the European Commission. Durão Barroso accepted and resigned the prime ministership in July. Pedro Santana Lopes, the leader of the PSD, became prime minister. Already unpopular at the time of Durão Barroso's resignation, the PSD-led government became increasingly unpopular under Santana Lopes. A month-long delay in the start of the school year and confusion over his plan to cut taxes and raise public-sector salaries, eroded confidence even more. By November, Santana Lopes's government was so unpopular that President Jorge Sampaio was obliged to dissolve parliament and hold new elections, two years ahead of schedule.
       Parliamentary elections were held on 20 February 2005. The PS, which had promised the electorate disciplined and transparent governance, educational reform, the alleviation of poverty, and a boost in employment, won 45 percent of the vote and the majority of the seats in parliament. The leader of the PS, José Sôcrates became prime minister on 12 March 2005. In the regularly scheduled presidential elections held on 6 January 2006, the former leader of the PSD and prime minister, Aníbal Cavaco Silva, won a narrow victory and became president on 9 March 2006. With a mass protest, public teachers' strike, and street demonstrations in March 2008, Portugal's media, educational, and social systems experienced more severe pressures. With the spreading global recession beginning in September 2008, Portugal's economic and financial systems became more troubled.
       Owing to its geographic location on the southwestern most edge of continental Europe, Portugal has been historically in but not of Europe. Almost from the beginning of its existence in the 12th century as an independent monarchy, Portugal turned its back on Europe and oriented itself toward the Atlantic Ocean. After carving out a Christian kingdom on the western portion of the Iberian peninsula, Portuguese kings gradually built and maintained a vast seaborne global empire that became central to the way Portugal understood its individuality as a nation-state. While the creation of this empire allows Portugal to claim an unusual number of "firsts" or distinctions in world and Western history, it also retarded Portugal's economic, social, and political development. It can be reasonably argued that the Revolution of 25 April 1974 was the most decisive event in Portugal's long history because it finally ended Portugal's oceanic mission and view of itself as an imperial power. After the 1974 Revolution, Portugal turned away from its global mission and vigorously reoriented itself toward Europe. Contemporary Portugal is now both in and of Europe.
       The turn toward Europe began immediately after 25 April 1974. Portugal granted independence to its African colonies in 1975. It was admitted to the European Council and took the first steps toward accession to the European Economic Community (EEC) in 1976. On 28 March 1977, the Portuguese government officially applied for EEC membership. Because of Portugal's economic and social backwardness, which would require vast sums of EEC money to overcome, negotiations for membership were long and difficult. Finally, a treaty of accession was signed on 12 June 1985. Portugal officially joined the EEC (the European Union [EU] since 1993) on 1 January 1986. Since becoming a full-fledged member of the EU, Portugal has been steadily overcoming the economic and social underdevelopment caused by its imperial past and is becoming more like the rest of Europe.
       Membership in the EU has speeded up the structural transformation of Portugal's economy, which actually began during the Estado Novo. Investments made by the Estado Novo in Portugal's economy began to shift employment out of the agricultural sector, which, in 1950, accounted for 50 percent of Portugal's economically active population. Today, only 10 percent of the economically active population is employed in the agricultural sector (the highest among EU member states); 30 percent in the industrial sector (also the highest among EU member states); and 60 percent in the service sector (the lowest among EU member states). The economically active population numbers about 5,000,000 employed, 56 percent of whom are women. Women workers are the majority of the workforce in the agricultural and service sectors (the highest among the EU member states). The expansion of the service sector has been primarily in health care and education. Portugal has had the lowest unemployment rates among EU member states, with the overall rate never being more than 10 percent of the active population. Since joining the EU, the number of employers increased from 2.6 percent to 5.8 percent of the active population; self-employed from 16 to 19 percent; and employees from 65 to 70 percent. Twenty-six percent of the employers are women. Unemployment tends to hit younger workers in industry and transportation, women employed in domestic service, workers on short-term contracts, and poorly educated workers. Salaried workers earn only 63 percent of the EU average, and hourly workers only one-third to one-half of that earned by their EU counterparts. Despite having had the second highest growth of gross national product (GNP) per inhabitant (after Ireland) among EU member states, the above data suggest that while much has been accomplished in terms of modernizing the Portuguese economy, much remains to be done to bring Portugal's economy up to the level of the "average" EU member state.
       Membership in the EU has also speeded up changes in Portuguese society. Over the last 30 years, coastalization and urbanization have intensified. Fully 50 percent of Portuguese live in the coastal urban conurbations of Lisbon, Oporto, Braga, Aveiro, Coimbra, Viseu, Évora, and Faro. The Portuguese population is one of the oldest among EU member states (17.3 percent are 65 years of age or older) thanks to a considerable increase in life expectancy at birth (77.87 years for the total population, 74.6 years for men, 81.36 years for women) and one of the lowest birthrates (10.59 births/1,000) in Europe. Family size averages 2.8 persons per household, with the strict nuclear family (one or two generations) in which both parents work being typical. Common law marriages, cohabitating couples, and single-parent households are more and more common. The divorce rate has also increased. "Youth Culture" has developed. The young have their own meeting places, leisure-time activities, and nightlife (bars, clubs, and discos).
       All Portuguese citizens, whether they have contributed or not, have a right to an old-age pension, invalidity benefits, widowed persons' pension, as well as payments for disabilities, children, unemployment, and large families. There is a national minimum wage (€385 per month), which is low by EU standards. The rapid aging of Portugal's population has changed the ratio of contributors to pensioners to 1.7, the lowest in the EU. This has created deficits in Portugal's social security fund.
       The adult literacy rate is about 92 percent. Illiteracy is still found among the elderly. Although universal compulsory education up to grade 9 was achieved in 1980, only 21.2 percent of the population aged 25-64 had undergone secondary education, compared to an EU average of 65.7 percent. Portugal's higher education system currently consists of 14 state universities and 14 private universities, 15 state polytechnic institutions, one Catholic university, and one military academy. All in all, Portugal spends a greater percentage of its state budget on education than most EU member states. Despite this high level of expenditure, the troubled Portuguese education system does not perform well. Early leaving and repetition rates are among the highest among EU member states.
       After the Revolution of 25 April 1974, Portugal created a National Health Service, which today consists of 221 hospitals and 512 medical centers employing 33,751 doctors and 41,799 nurses. Like its education system, Portugal's medical system is inefficient. There are long waiting lists for appointments with specialists and for surgical procedures.
       Structural changes in Portugal's economy and society mean that social life in Portugal is not too different from that in other EU member states. A mass consumption society has been created. Televisions, telephones, refrigerators, cars, music equipment, mobile phones, and personal computers are commonplace. Sixty percent of Portuguese households possess at least one automobile, and 65 percent of Portuguese own their own home. Portuguese citizens are more aware of their legal rights than ever before. This has resulted in a trebling of the number of legal proceeding since 1960 and an eight-fold increase in the number of lawyers. In general, Portuguese society has become more permissive and secular; the Catholic Church and the armed forces are much less influential than in the past. Portugal's population is also much more culturally, religiously, and ethnically diverse, a consequence of the coming to Portugal of hundreds of thousands of immigrants, mainly from former African colonies.
       Portuguese are becoming more cosmopolitan and sophisticated through the impact of world media, the Internet, and the World Wide Web. A prime case in point came in the summer and early fall of 1999, with the extraordinary events in East Timor and the massive Portuguese popular responses. An internationally monitored referendum in East Timor, Portugal's former colony in the Indonesian archipelago and under Indonesian occupation from late 1975 to summer 1999, resulted in a vote of 78.5 percent for rejecting integration with Indonesia and for independence. When Indonesian prointegration gangs, aided by the Indonesian military, responded to the referendum with widespread brutality and threatened to reverse the verdict of the referendum, there was a spontaneous popular outpouring of protest in the cities and towns of Portugal. An avalanche of Portuguese e-mail fell on leaders and groups in the UN and in certain countries around the world as Portugal's diplomats, perhaps to compensate for the weak initial response to Indonesian armed aggression in 1975, called for the protection of East Timor as an independent state and for UN intervention to thwart Indonesian action. Using global communications networks, the Portuguese were able to mobilize UN and world public opinion against Indonesian actions and aided the eventual independence of East Timor on 20 May 2002.
       From the Revolution of 25 April 1974 until the 1990s, Portugal had a large number of political parties, one of the largest Communist parties in western Europe, frequent elections, and endemic cabinet instability. Since the 1990s, the number of political parties has been dramatically reduced and cabinet stability increased. Gradually, the Portuguese electorate has concentrated around two larger parties, the right-of-center Social Democrats (PSD) and the left-of-center Socialist (PS). In the 1980s, these two parties together garnered 65 percent of the vote and 70 percent of the seats in parliament. In 2005, these percentages had risen to 74 percent and 85 percent, respectively. In effect, Portugal is currently a two-party dominant system in which the two largest parties — PS and PSD—alternate in and out of power, not unlike the rotation of the two main political parties (the Regenerators and the Historicals) during the last decades (1850s to 1880s) of the liberal constitutional monarchy. As Portugal's democracy has consolidated, turnout rates for the eligible electorate have declined. In the 1970s, turnout was 85 percent. In Portugal's most recent parliamentary election (2005), turnout had fallen to 65 percent of the eligible electorate.
       Portugal has benefited greatly from membership in the EU, and whatever doubts remain about the price paid for membership, no Portuguese government in the near future can afford to sever this connection. The vast majority of Portuguese citizens see membership in the EU as a "good thing" and strongly believe that Portugal has benefited from membership. Only the Communist Party opposed membership because it reduces national sovereignty, serves the interests of capitalists not workers, and suffers from a democratic deficit. Despite the high level of support for the EU, Portuguese voters are increasingly not voting in elections for the European Parliament, however. Turnout for European Parliament elections fell from 40 percent of the eligible electorate in the 1999 elections to 38 percent in the 2004 elections.
       In sum, Portugal's turn toward Europe has done much to overcome its backwardness. However, despite the economic, social, and political progress made since 1986, Portugal has a long way to go before it can claim to be on a par with the level found even in Spain, much less the rest of western Europe. As Portugal struggles to move from underde-velopment, especially in the rural areas away from the coast, it must keep in mind the perils of too rapid modern development, which could damage two of its most precious assets: its scenery and environment. The growth and future prosperity of the economy will depend on the degree to which the government and the private sector will remain stewards of clean air, soil, water, and other finite resources on which the tourism industry depends and on which Portugal's world image as a unique place to visit rests. Currently, Portugal is investing heavily in renewable energy from solar, wind, and wave power in order to account for about 50 percent of its electricity needs by 2010. Portugal opened the world's largest solar power plant and the world's first commercial wave power farm in 2006.
       An American documentary film on Portugal produced in the 1970s described this little country as having "a Past in Search of a Future." In the years after the Revolution of 25 April 1974, it could be said that Portugal is now living in "a Present in Search of a Future." Increasingly, that future lies in Europe as an active and productive member of the EU.

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    A n
    1 (of regime, system, empire, bank, front, price, currency, economy, market, hopes) effondrement m (of, in de) ; to be on the point ou brink of collapse être sur le point de s'effondrer ;
    2 (of deals, talks, relationship) échec m (of de) ;
    3 (of company, newspaper) faillite f (of de) ;
    4 ( of person) ( physical) écroulement m ; ( mental) effondrement m ; to be close to collapse être sur le point de s'écrouler ; to be on the verge ou brink ou point of collapse être sur le point de s'effondrer ;
    5 (of building, bridge) effondrement m ; (of tunnel, wall, roof) écroulement m ; (of chair, bed) affaissement m ;
    6 Med ( of lung) collapsus m ;
    7 ( of balloon) dégonflement m.
    B vtr
    1 ( fold) plier [bike, umbrella] ;
    2 ( combine) synthétiser [ideas, paragraphs] ;
    3 Comput réduire.
    C vi
    1 ( founder) [regime, system, empire, bank, currency, economy, hopes, plan] s'effondrer ; [case, trial, prosecution] échouer ; [deal, talks] échouer ; to collapse in chaos finir dans le chaos ;
    2 ( go bankrupt) [company, business] faire faillite (through à cause de) ;
    3 ( slump) [person] s'écrouler (due to à cause de ; under sous) ; to collapse onto the bed/into sb's arms s'effondrer sur le lit/dans les bras de qn ; to collapse and die mourir subitement ; to collapse in tears s'effondrer en larmes ; to collapse into giggles avoir le fou-rire ;
    4 ( fall down) [building, bridge] s'effondrer (on, on top of sur) ; [tunnel, roof, wall] s'écrouler (on, on top of sur) ; [chair, bed] s'affaisser (under sous) ;
    5 ( deflate) [balloon] se dégonfler ; [soufflé, pastry] tomber ;
    6 Med [lung] se dégonfler ; a collapsed lung un collapsus pulmonaire ;
    7 ( fold) [bike, umbrella] se plier.

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