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for reasons of his own

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1 for reasons of his own

for reasons of his own

om persoonlijke redenen

English-Dutch dictionary > for reasons of his own
2 own

1. adjective
eigen

with one's own eyes — mit eigenen Augen

speak from one's own experience — aus eigener Erfahrung sprechen

this is all my own work — das habe ich alles selbst gemacht

do one's own cooking/housework — selbst kochen/die Hausarbeit selbst machen

make one's own clothes — seine Kleidung selbst schneidern

a house/ideas etc. of one's own — ein eigenes Haus/eigene Ideen usw.

have nothing of one's own — kein persönliches Eigentum haben

have enough problems of one's own — selbst genug Probleme haben

for reasons of his own... — aus nur ihm selbst bekannten Gründen...

that's where he/it comes into his/its own — (fig.) da kommt er/es voll zur Geltung

on one's/its own — (alone) allein

he's in a class of his own — (fig.) er ist eine Klasse für sich; see also academic.ru/31030/get_back">get back 2. 3); hold 1. 10); man 1. 2)
2. transitive verb
besitzen

be owned by somebody — jemandem gehören

be privately owned — sich in Privatbesitz befinden

they behaved as if they owned the place — sie benahmen sich, als ob der Laden ihnen gehörte (ugs.)

Phrasal Verbs:

- own up

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[əun] 1. verb
1) (to have as a possession: I own a car.) besitzen

2) (to admit that something is true: I own that I have not been working very hard.) eingestehen
2. adjective, pronoun
(belonging to (the person stated): The house is my own; I saw it with my own eyes.) eigen

- owner
- ownership
- get one's own back
- own up
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own

[əʊn, AM oʊn]

I. pron

1. (belonging, relating to)

▪ sb's \own jds eigene(r, s)

is that your mum's car? — no, it's my \own ist das das Auto deiner Mutter? — nein, es ist mein eigenes

his time is his \own er kann über seine Zeit frei verfügen

to make sth [all] one's \own sich dat etw [ganz] zu eigen machen

▪ a... of one's \own ein/eine eigene(r, s)...

she's got too many problems of her \own sie hat zu viele eigene Probleme

she has a daughter of her \own sie hat selbst eine Tochter

to have ideas of one's \own eigene Ideen haben

a house/room of one's \own ein eigenes Haus/Zimmer

to have money of one's \own selbst Geld haben

2. (people)

our/their \own unsere/ihre Leute fam; (family) die Unseren/Ihren geh

in this company we like to take care of our \own in dieser Firma kümmern wir uns um unsere Leute fam

they think of her as one of their \own sie sehen sie als eine von ihnen [o geh der Ihren

3.

▶ to be in a class of one's \own eine Klasse für sich akk sein

▶ to come into one's \own (show qualities) zeigen, was in einem steckt fam; (get recognition) die verdiente Anerkennung erhalten

▶ to get one's \own back [on sb] esp BRIT ( fam) sich akk an jdm rächen

▶ [all] on one's/its \own [ganz] allein[e]

II. adj attr, inv

1. (belonging to) eigene(r, s)

was that your \own idea? war das deine eigene Idee?

to hear sth with one's \own ears etw mit eigenen Ohren hören

to see sth with one's \own eyes etw mit eigenen Augen sehen

2. (individual) eigene(r, s)

he has his \own [special] way with things er hat seinen eigenen[, ganz speziellen] Stil, die Dinge anzugehen

3. (for oneself)

▪ to do one's \own sth etw selbst tun

you'll have to get your \own dinner du musst dich selbst um das Abendessen kümmern

she makes all her \own bread sie bäckt ihr ganzes Brot selbst

you'll have to make up your \own mind das musst du für dich alleine entscheiden

4.

▶ to do one's \own thing ( fam) tun, was man will

▶ sb's \own flesh and blood jds eigen[es] Fleisch und Blut geh

▶ on your \own head be it BRIT auf deine Verantwortung

▶ to be one's \own man/woman/person sein eigener Herr sein

▶ in one's \own right (not due to others) aus eigenem Recht; (through one's talents) aufgrund der eigenen Begabung

▶ for one's \own sake um seiner selbst willen, für sich akk [selbst]

▶ to do sth in one's \own time (outside working hours) etw in seiner Freizeit tun; (take one's time) sich akk Zeit lassen

III. vt

1. (possess)

▪ to \own sth etw besitzen

you don't \own me! ( fam) ich bin nicht dein Privateigentum! fam

who \owns this land? wem gehört dieses Land?

he walked into the office as if he \owned the place ( fam) er spazierte in das Büro hinein, als ob es sein eigenes wäre fam

to be privately \owned im Privatbesitz sein

▪ to be \owned by sb jdm gehören

2. ( form: admit)

▪ to \own that... zugeben, dass...

IV. vi ( form)

▪ to \own to sth eingestehen [o zugeben]

they \owned to not paying their taxes sie gaben zu, ihre Steuern nicht bezahlt zu haben

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I [əʊn]
1. vt

1) (= possess) besitzen, haben

who owns that? — wem gehört das?

we used to rent the house, now we own it — wir hatten das Haus vorher gemietet, jetzt gehört es uns

he looks as if he owns the place — er sieht so aus, als wäre er hier zu Hause

the tourists behaved as if they owned the hotel — die Touristen benahmen sich, als gehöre das Hotel ihnen

you don't own me, she said — ich bin nicht dein Privateigentum, sagte sie

2) (= admit) zugeben, zugestehen; (= recognize) anerkennen

he owned that the claim was reasonable — er erkannte die Forderung als gerechtfertigt an, er gab zu, dass die Forderung gerechtfertigt war

to own a child (Jur) — ein Kind (als seines) anerkennen

2. vi

to own to sth — etw eingestehen; to debts etw anerkennen

he owned to having done it — er gestand, es getan zu haben

he didn't own to having done it — er hat nicht zugegeben, dass er es getan hat
II
1. adj attr
eigen
his own car — sein eigenes Auto

one's own car — ein eigenes Auto

he's his own man — er geht seinen eigenen Weg

he likes beauty for its own sake — er liebt die Schönheit um ihrer selbst willen

he does ( all) his own cooking — er kocht für sich selbst

thank you, I'm quite capable of finding my own way out — danke, ich finde sehr gut alleine hinaus

my own one is smaller —

my own one ( liter, hum : = beloved ) — mein Einziger, meine Einzige

own resources (Fin) — Eigenmittel pl

2. pron

1)

that's my own — das ist mein Eigenes

those are my own — die gehören mir

my own is bigger — meine(r, s) ist größer

to make sth one's own — sich (dat) etw zu eigen machen

my time is my own — ich kann mit meiner Zeit machen, was ich will

I can scarcely call my time my own — ich kann kaum sagen, dass ich über meine Zeit frei verfügen kann

his ideas were his own — die Ideen stammten von ihm selbst

I'd like a little house to call my own — ich würde gern ein kleines Häuschen mein Eigen nennen

a house of one's own — ein eigenes Haus

I have money of my own — ich habe selbst Geld

it has a beauty all its own or of its own — es hat eine ganz eigene or eigenartige Schönheit

for reasons of his own —

he gave me one of his own — er gab mir eins von seinen (eigenen)

2)

(in phrases) can I have it for my (very) own? — darf ich das ganz für mich allein behalten?

to get one's own back on sb (esp Brit) — es jdm heimzahlen

he was determined to get his own back (esp Brit) — er war entschlossen, sich zu revanchieren

(all) on one's own — (ganz) allein

on its own — von selbst, von allein

if I can get him on his own — wenn ich ihn allein erwische

the goalkeeper came into his own with a series of brilliant saves — der Torwart zeigte sich von seiner besten Seite, als er eine Reihe von Bällen geradezu fantastisch abwehrte

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own [əʊn]

A v/t

1. besitzen:

who owns this car? wem gehört dieser Wagen?;

it is owned by his uncle es ist im Besitz seines Onkels, es gehört seinem Onkel

2. als eigen anerkennen, die Urheberschaft oder den Besitz (gen) zugeben

3. zugeben, (ein)gestehen, einräumen:

own o.s. defeated sich geschlagen bekennen

B v/i

1. sich bekennen (to zu):

own to sth → A 3

2. own up es zugeben:

own up to doing sth zugeben oder gestehen, etwas getan zu haben

C adj

1. eigen:

my own country mein Vaterland;

she saw it with her own eyes sie sah es mit eigenen Augen;

own resources Eigenmittel;

my own self ich selbst

2. eigen(artig), besonder(er, e, es):

it has a value all its own es hat einen ganz besonderen oder eigenen Wert

3. selbst:

I prepare my own breakfast ich mache mir das Frühstück selbst;

name your own day setze den Tag selbst fest

4. (besonders im Vokativ) (innig) geliebt, einzig:

my own child!;

my own! mein Schatz!

5. (absolut gebraucht)

a) Eigen n, Eigentum n

b) Angehörige pl:

it is my own es ist mein Eigen, es gehört mir;

may I have it for my own? darf ich es haben oder behalten?;

call sth one’s own etwas sein Eigen nennen

6. (ohne Possessivum gebraucht) selten leiblich (Bruder etc)Besondere Redewendungen: let me have my own gebt mir, was mir zukommt;

come into one’s own

a) seinen rechtmäßigen Besitz erlangen; das erlangen, was einem zusteht,

b) zur Geltung kommen,

c) (wieder) zu seinem Recht kommen;

she has a car of her own sie hat ein eigenes Auto;

he has a room of his very own er hat ein Zimmer ganz für sich;

he has a way of his own er hat eine eigene Art;

it has a life of its own es hat ein Eigenleben;

on one’s own

a) selbstständig, unabhängig,

b) von sich aus, aus eigenem Antrieb,

c) ohne fremde Hilfe,

d) auf eigene Verantwortung;

be left on one’s own sich selbst überlassen sein;

score a goal on one’s own SPORT ein Tor im Alleingang erzielen; → get back A 2, hold² B 13 a

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1. adjective
eigen

with one's own eyes — mit eigenen Augen

speak from one's own experience — aus eigener Erfahrung sprechen

this is all my own work — das habe ich alles selbst gemacht

do one's own cooking/housework — selbst kochen/die Hausarbeit selbst machen

make one's own clothes — seine Kleidung selbst schneidern

a house/ideas etc. of one's own — ein eigenes Haus/eigene Ideen usw.

have nothing of one's own — kein persönliches Eigentum haben

have enough problems of one's own — selbst genug Probleme haben

for reasons of his own... — aus nur ihm selbst bekannten Gründen...

that's where he/it comes into his/its own — (fig.) da kommt er/es voll zur Geltung

on one's/its own — (alone) allein

he's in a class of his own — (fig.) er ist eine Klasse für sich; see also get back 2. 3); hold 1. 10); man 1. 2)
2. transitive verb
besitzen

be owned by somebody — jemandem gehören

be privately owned — sich in Privatbesitz befinden

they behaved as if they owned the place — sie benahmen sich, als ob der Laden ihnen gehörte (ugs.)

Phrasal Verbs:

- own up

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adj.

eigen adj. v.

besitzen v.

eigen v.

eingestehen v.

zugeben v.

English-german dictionary > own
3 own

əun
1. verb
1) (to have as a possession: I own a car.) poseer, tener, ser dueño de

2) (to admit that something is true: I own that I have not been working very hard.) confesar, admitir

2. adjective, pronoun
(belonging to (the person stated): The house is my own; I saw it with my own eyes.) propio

- owner
- ownership
- get one's own back
- own up

own¹ adj propio

he's got his own computer tiene ordenador propio

I've got my own room tengo mi propia habitación

own² pron mío / tuyo / suyo

is that car your own, or is it somebody else's? ¿es tuyo ese coche, o es de otra persona?

a room of my own una habitación para mí solo

on one's own solo / sin ayuda

I was on my own in the house estuve solo en casa

can you do it on your own? ¿lo puedes hacer tú solo?

own³ vb poseer / tener / ser dueño de

do you own a car? ¿tienes coche?

own

tr[əʊn]

adjective

1 propio,-a

■ it's all my own work lo he hecho todo yo

■ they grow their own vegetables cultivan sus propios verduras

■ he saw it with his own eyes lo vio con sus propios ojos

■ it's her own fault la culpa es de ella misma

pronoun

1 propio,-a

■ would you like to borrow mine or do you have your own? ¿quieres que te deje el mío o ya tienes uno propio?

■ where's my dinner? - get your own! ¿dónde está mi comida? - ¡prepárala tú mismo!

■ for reasons of his own por razones personales

transitive verb

1 (possess) poseer, ser dueño,-a de, tener

■ he owns this land es dueño de estas tierras

■ who owns that house? ¿de quién es aquella casa?

2 (confess) reconocer, admitir

intransitive verb

1 (confess, admit) reconocer (to, -)

\

SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

on one's own (alone) solo,-a 2 (without help) uno,-a mismo,-a

to come into one's own (do well) lucirse 2 (receive recognition) ser reconocido,-a 3 (show true qualities) demostrar lo que se vale

to get one's own back vengarse, tomarse la revancha

to hold one's own defenderse, saber defenderse

own brand marca propia

own goal gol nombre masculino en propia portería

own v ['o:n] vt

1) possess: poseer, tener, ser dueño de

2) admit: reconocer, admitir

own vi

to own up : reconocer (algo), admitir (algo)

own adj

: propio, personal, particular

his own car: su propio coche

own pron, my ; (your, his/her, our, their) ; own : el mío, la mía; el tuyo, la tuya; el suyo, la suya; el nuestro, la nuestra

to each his own: cada uno a lo suyo

money of my own: mi propio dinero

to be on one's own: estar solo

own

adj.

• particular adj.

• propio, -a adj.

adj.indef.

• mismo adj.indef.

n.

• lo suyo s.m.

• suyo s.m.

pron.

• mismo pron.

v.

• poseer v.

• reconocer v.

(§pres: reconozco, reconoces...)

• ser dueño de v.

• tener v.

(§pres: tengo, tienes...tenemos) pret: tuv-

fut/c: tendr-•)

I əʊn
transitive verb

1) ( possess) \<\<property\>\> tener*, ser* dueño de, poseer* (frml)

do you own the house? — ¿la casa es tuya?

she acts as if she owns the place — se comporta como si fuera la dueña y señora del lugar

2) ( admit) (frml) reconocer*, admitir

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Phrasal Verbs:

- own up

II

adjective

my/her/your etc own: in our own house en nuestra propia casa; I saw it with my (very) own eyes lo vi con mis propios ojos; she makes her own clothes se hace la ropa ella misma; it's all my own work lo hice todo yo; I'll find my own way out — no hace falta que me acompañe hasta la salida

III

pronoun

my/her/your etc own: it isn't a company car: it's her own no es un coche de la empresa, es suyo (propio); she wanted a room of her own quería una habitación para ella sola; she has enough work of her own without helping you too tiene bastante trabajo propio como para estar ayudándote a ti; Florence has a charm all (of) its own Florencia tiene un encanto muy particular; on one's own solo; you're on your own from now on de ahora en adelante te las arreglarás por tu cuenta; to call something one's own: I don't have a moment to call my own no tengo ni un minuto para mí; to come into one's own: she really comes into her own in the final act en el último acto es cuando verdaderamente se luce; to get one's own back (BrE colloq) desquitarse; I can't wait to get my own back on him no veo el momento de desquitarme or de hacérselas pagar; to hold one's own — saber* defenderse

I [ǝʊn]
1. VT

1) (=possess) [+ object, goods] tener, poseer; [+ land, house, company] ser dueño de, poseer

he owns two tractors — tiene or posee dos tractores

he owns three newspapers — es dueño de tres periódicos

do you own your own house? — ¿tienes casa propia?, ¿tienes una casa de tu propiedad?

who owns the newspaper? — ¿quién es el propietario or dueño del periódico?

who owns this pen? — ¿de quién es esta pluma?

a cat nobody wants to own — un gato que nadie quiere reclamar

as if he owned the place — como si dueño del lugar

you don't own me! — ¡no te pertenezco!

2) (=admit) reconocer, admitir

I own I was wrong — reconozco or admito que me equivoqué

he owned the child as his — reconoció al niño como suyo

2.

VI

to own to sth — confesar or reconocer algo

- own up

II [ǝʊn]
1.

ADJ propio

the house has its own garage — la casa tiene garaje propio

in her own house — en su propia casa

it's all my own money — todo el dinero es mío

2.

PRON

my/his/her etc own: the house is her own — la casa es de su propiedad or le pertenece

my time is my own — dispongo de mi tiempo como quiero

we all look after our own — todos cuidamos lo nuestro

• he has a style all his own — tiene un estilo muy suyo or propio

• I'm so busy I can scarcely call my time my own — estoy tan ocupado que apenas dispongo de mi tiempo

without a chair to call my own — sin una silla que pueda decir que es mía

• can I have it for my own? — ¿puedo quedarme con él?

• he made the theory his own — hizo suya la teoría, adoptó la teoría

• she has money of her own — tiene su propio dinero

a place of one's own — (una) casa propia

I'll give you a copy of your own — te daré una copia para ti

for reasons of his own — él sabrá por qué

• to be on one's own — estar solo

now we're on our own — ya estamos solos or a solas

if I can get him on his own — si puedo hablar con él a solas

to do sth on one's own — (=unaccompanied) hacer algo por su cuenta; (=unaided) hacer algo solo or sin ayuda (de nadie)

• you'll have a room of your very own — tendrás una habitación para ti solo

- get one's own back

to come into one's own —

women came into their own during the Second World War — las mujeres no se hicieron valer hasta la Segunda Guerra Mundial

his ideas really came into their own in the sixties — hasta los años sesenta no se valoraron de verdad sus ideas

- hold one's own

he can hold his own with the best of them — no le va a la zaga ni al mejor de ellos

I can hold my own in German — me defiendo en alemán

- each to his own

3.

CPD

own brand N — (Comm) marca f propia (de un supermercado etc)
own-brand
own goal N — (Brit) (Sport) autogol m
(fig)
the campaign was considered a public relations own goal for the government — la campaña se consideró un perjuicio que el gobierno se ha hecho a sí mismo or un gol que el gobierno se ha marcado a sí mismo en el ámbito de las relaciones públicas

own label N — = own brand

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I [əʊn]
transitive verb

1) ( possess) \<\<property\>\> tener*, ser* dueño de, poseer* (frml)

do you own the house? — ¿la casa es tuya?

she acts as if she owns the place — se comporta como si fuera la dueña y señora del lugar

2) ( admit) (frml) reconocer*, admitir

•

Phrasal Verbs:

- own up

II

adjective

my/her/your etc own: in our own house en nuestra propia casa; I saw it with my (very) own eyes lo vi con mis propios ojos; she makes her own clothes se hace la ropa ella misma; it's all my own work lo hice todo yo; I'll find my own way out — no hace falta que me acompañe hasta la salida

III

pronoun

my/her/your etc own: it isn't a company car: it's her own no es un coche de la empresa, es suyo (propio); she wanted a room of her own quería una habitación para ella sola; she has enough work of her own without helping you too tiene bastante trabajo propio como para estar ayudándote a ti; Florence has a charm all (of) its own Florencia tiene un encanto muy particular; on one's own solo; you're on your own from now on de ahora en adelante te las arreglarás por tu cuenta; to call something one's own: I don't have a moment to call my own no tengo ni un minuto para mí; to come into one's own: she really comes into her own in the final act en el último acto es cuando verdaderamente se luce; to get one's own back (BrE colloq) desquitarse; I can't wait to get my own back on him no veo el momento de desquitarme or de hacérselas pagar; to hold one's own — saber* defenderse

English-spanish dictionary > own
4 own

{oun}
I. 1. свой, собствен
I do my OWN cooking сам си готвя
she makes her OWN clothes сама си шие (дрехите)
name your OWN price кажи каквато цена искаш
he is his OWN man/master сам си е господа
2. роден
II. n your interests are my OWN твоите интереси съвпадат с мойте
my time is my OWN сам разполагам с времето си
this fruit has a flavour all its OWN този плод има характерен/специфичен вкус и аромат
to have nothing of one's OWN нямам си нищичко
for reasons of his OWN по причини, известии само нему
on one's OWN сам, самостоятелен, самостоятелно, който няма равен на себе си, несравним
to live on one's OWN живеясам
to come into one's OWN получавам своето/това, коего ми се полага, влизам в правата си, получавам признание, показвам какво мога/на какво съм способен
to get one's OWN back отмъщавам си, връщам си
to hold one's OWN държа се (на позициите си), не отстъпвам, справям се, не се излагам, държа се, не загубвам сили (за болен)
III. 1. притежавам, имам, държа, владея
2. признавам (си)
to OWN one's faults признавам си слабостите
to OWN oneself (to be) beaten/defeated признавам се за победен
to OWN to having told a lie признавам, че съм излъгал
to OWN up (to something) разг. признавам си (нещо) откровено
3. признавам за свое, припознавам (дете и пр.)

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{oun} I. a 1. свой, собствен; I do my own cooking сам си готвя; she(2) {oun} v 1. притежавам, имам; държа, владея; 2.признавам (си);

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свой; роден; притежавам; владея; държа; имам;

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1. for reasons of his own по причини, известии само нему 2. he is his own man/master сам си е господа 3. i do my own cooking сам си готвя 4. i. свой, собствен 5. ii. n your interests are my own твоите интереси съвпадат с мойте 6. iii. притежавам, имам, държа, владея 7. my time is my own сам разполагам с времето си 8. name your own price кажи каквато цена искаш 9. on one's own сам, самостоятелен, самостоятелно, който няма равен на себе си, несравним 10. she makes her own clothes сама си шие (дрехите) 11. this fruit has a flavour all its own този плод има характерен/специфичен вкус и аромат 12. to come into one's own получавам своето/това, коего ми се полага, влизам в правата си, получавам признание, показвам какво мога/на какво съм способен 13. to get one's own back отмъщавам си, връщам си 14. to have nothing of one's own нямам си нищичко 15. to hold one's own държа се (на позициите си), не отстъпвам, справям се, не се излагам, държа се, не загубвам сили (за болен) 16. to live on one's own живеясам 17. to own one's faults признавам си слабостите 18. to own oneself (to be) beaten/defeated признавам се за победен 19. to own to having told a lie признавам, че съм излъгал 20. to own up (to something) разг. признавам си (нещо) откровено 21. признавам (си) 22. признавам за свое, припознавам (дете и пр.) 23. роден
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own [oun] I. adj 1. (след притежателно мест. или родителен падеж на същ.) свой, собствен; he is his \own worst enemy той сам си е най-големият враг; my time is my \own сам разполагам с времето си; he is his \own man сам си е господар; after o.'s \own heart ( soul) близък по сърце; \own goal сп. автогол; 2. роден; \own brothers ( sisters) родни братя (сестри); II. n собственост, притежание; to come into o.'s \own получавам, вземам си своето, това, което ми се полага, влизам в правата си; заемам подходящо място, получавам признание; to hold o.'s \own държа се на положение, не отстъпвам; справям се, не се излагам; не губя сили (за болен); to have nothing of o.'s \own нямам си нищичко; гол съм като пушка; • on o.'s \own разг. самостоятелно, на собствени разноски (отговорност), на своя глава; my \own мили (като обръщение); his \own ост. близките му; to get o.'s \own back разг. отмъщавам си за обида, връщам си го тъпкано; реванширам се; to tell s.o. his \own ост. казвам някому истината в очите; to come into o.'s \own получавам шанс да се докажа, да покажа на какво съм способен; III. v 1. притежавам, имам, държа, владея; 2. признавам (се); to \own a child припознавам дете; to \own s.o. as o.'s brother припознавам някого за свой брат; to \own s.o.'s sway подчинявам се на някого; to \own o.s. beaten ( guilty) признавам се за бит (виновен); to \own up разг. признавам си откровено; I \own up to it признавам, че го извърших; • to \own it попадам на следа, надушвам следа (ловен израз).

English-Bulgarian dictionary > own
5 own

adj. van mij (van jou, van haar, etc.); zelf
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v. behoren tot; dank verschuldigd zijn aan; erkennen; bezitten

own¹

[ oon] 〈bijvoeglijk naamwoord; voornaamwoord〉

1 eigen ⇒ van … zelf, eigen bezit/familie

♦voorbeelden:

1   pull oneself up by one's own bootlaces/bootstraps • zichzelf opwerken

     mind one's own business • zich met zijn eigen zaken bemoeien

     they ate of their own cooking • zij aten uit hun eigen keuken

     leave someone to his/her own devices/resources • iemand aan zijn lot overlaten

     an own goal • een doelpunt in eigen doel

     put/set one's own house in order • orde op zaken stellen

     take the law into one's own hands • het recht in eigen handen nemen, voor eigen rechter spelen

     take matters into one's own hands • de zaak zelf onder handen nemen

     let someone stew in his own juice • iemand in zijn eigen vet/sop gaar laten koken

     be one's own man/master • zijn eigen heer en meester/onafhankelijk zijn

     the truth for its own sake • de waarheid op zich(zelf)

     〈 informeel〉 do one's own thing • zijn (eigen) zin doen

     my time is my own • ik heb de tijd aan mezelf

     for one's own use • voor eigen gebruik

     not have a moment/minute/second to call one's own • geen moment voor zichzelf hebben

     he finally came into his own • eindelijk kreeg hij wat hem toekwam

     it has a value all its own • het heeft een heel bijzondere waarde

     may I have it for my own? • mag ik het echt hebben?/houden?

     he has a computer of his own • hij heeft zijn eigen computer

     for reasons of his own • om persoonlijke redenen

     have a way of his own • zo zijn eigen manier van doen hebben

     my own self • ikzelf, ik persoonlijk

¶ beat someone at his own game • iemand met zijn eigen wapens verslaan

     〈 informeel〉 in one's own right • op zichzelf (staande)

     in his own (good) time • wanneer het hem zo uitkomt/uitkwam

     〈 informeel〉 have/get (some of) one's own back on someone • het iemand betaald zetten

     hold one's own • standhouden; niet achteruitgaan 〈 met betrekking tot gezondheid〉

     hold one's own with/against • opgewassen zijn tegen; kunnen wedijveren met

     on one's own • in zijn eentje; op zichzelf; op eigen houtje

→ come into come into/

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own²

I 〈 onovergankelijk werkwoord〉

1 bekennen ⇒ toegeven

♦voorbeelden:

1   〈 informeel〉 own up (to) • opbiechten

     he owned to having said that • hij gaf toe dat hij dat gezegd had

II 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉

1 bezitten ⇒ eigenaar zijn van

English-Dutch dictionary > own
6 own

adj.

propio(a).

pron.

1 (de posesión)

my own el/la mío(a)

it's my own es mío(a)

I have money of my own tengo dinero propio o mío (Am)

a child of his own un hijo suyo

he made that expression/part his own hizo suya esa expresión/suyo ese papel

she has a copy of her own tiene un ejemplar para ella

for reasons of his own por razones privadas

2 (modismo)

to do something on one's own hacer algo solo(a); (without company) hacer algo por cuenta propia (on one's own initiative)

I am (all) on my own estoy solo

you're on your own! ¡conmigo no cuentes! (I won't support you)

he has come into his own since being promoted desde que lo ascendieron ha demostrado su verdadera valía o sus verdaderas posibilidades

to get one's own back (on somebody) vengarse (de alguien), tomarse la revancha (contra alguien)

he looks after his own cuida de los suyos (friends, relatives)

she managed to hold her own consiguió defenderse

pp.

participio pasado del verbo OWE.

pt.

pretérito del verbo OWE.

vt.

1 poseer (property)

2 (admitir) (anticuado)

to own (that)… reconocer que…

3 reconocer que, admitir que. (pt & pp owned)

Nuevo Diccionario Inglés-Español > own
7 own

I

[əun] a անձնական, սեփական. with one’s own eyes սեփական աչքերով. his own idea իր սեփական գաղափարը. I have a copy of my own Ես իմ սեփական օրինակն ունեմ. hold one’s own իր տեսակետը պնդել. My time is my own Ես իմ ժամանակի տերն եմ. my own father/brother իմ հարազատ հայրը/եղբայրը. for reasons of his own միայն իրեն հայտնի պատճառներով. (ինքը, մենակ) I’m (all) on my own now Ես հիմա լրիվ մենակ եմ. They left her on her own Նրանք մենակ թողեցին նրան. on one’s own ինքնուրույն կերպով. She does all the cooking on her own Նա ինքն է ամեն ինչ եփում. be one’s own man անկախ լինել. come into one’s own պատշաճը ստանալ. The patient is holding his own Հիվանդը դիմանում է. get one’s own back on smb մեկի հետ հաշիվները մաքրել. He can hold his own with anybody Ոչ ոքի թույլ չի տա իրեն վիրավորել/նեղացնել

II

[əun] v ունենալ, տիրել. own property սեփա կանության տեր լինել. Who owns this car? Ո՞վ է մեքենայի տերը. The factory is owned by my brother Գործարանը պատկանում է իմ եղ բորը. He acts as though he owns the place Նա իրեն այս տեղի տիրոջ նման է պահում. (ճա նաչել, խոստովանել, ընդունել) He owns himself indebted Նա իրեն պարտական է զգում/ճանաչում. He wouldn’t own himself in the wrong Նա չէր ուզում ընդունել, որ սխալ է. I own I was surprised Ընդունում եմ, որ ես զարմա ցա. own one’s faults սխալները/պա կա սություն ները ընդունել. own up խսկց. խո ս տովանել, անկեղծորեն ընդունել. He owned up to the theft Նա խոստովանեց, որ գողություն է արել. on one’s own account իր նա խա ձեռնությամբ. She owned to telling lies Նա խոստովանեց, որ ստել է

English-Armenian dictionary > own
8 own

own [əʊn]

propre ⇒ 1 le mien/le sien/etc ⇒ 2 posséder ⇒ 3 (a) seul ⇒ 4

1 adjective

propre;

∎ I have my own bedroom j'ai ma propre chambre;

∎ I have my very own bedroom j'ai une chambre pour moi tout seul;

∎ a flat with its own entrance un appartement avec une porte d'entrée indépendante;

∎ these are my own skis ces skis sont à moi ou m'appartiennent;

∎ I'll do it (in) my own way je le ferai à ma façon;

∎ it's all my own work c'est moi qui ai tout fait;

∎ she makes all her own clothes elle fait elle-même tous ses vêtements;

∎ how to build your own sauna (title of book, article) comment construire votre propre sauna;

∎ it's your own fault! tu n'as à t'en prendre qu'à toi-même!;

∎ you'll have to make up your own mind c'est à toi et à toi seul de décider, personne ne pourra prendre cette décision à ta place;

∎ I saw it with my own eyes je l'ai vu de mes propres yeux;

∎ your own mother wouldn't recognize you! ta propre mère ne te reconnaîtrait pas!;

∎ to be one's own man/woman vivre à sa façon ou à son idée

2 pronoun

∎ is that car your own? est-ce que cette voiture est à vous?;

∎ I don't need a pen, I've brought my own je n'ai pas besoin de stylo, j'ai apporté le mien;

∎ if you want a car, you'll have to buy your own si tu veux une voiture, tu n'as qu'à t'en acheter une;

∎ her opinions are identical to my own nous partageons exactement les mêmes opinions;

∎ a house/a room/a garden of one's (very) own une maison/une pièce/un jardin (bien) à soi;

∎ their son has a car of his own leur fils a sa propre voiture;

∎ a child of his own un enfant à lui;

∎ I shan't be going for reasons of my own je n'irai pas pour des raisons personnelles;

∎ his ideas are his own ses idées lui sont propres;

∎ the town has a character of its own or all (of) its own la ville possède un charme qui lui est propre ou un charme bien à elle;

∎ my time is not my own je ne suis pas maître de mon temps;

∎ I haven't a single thing I can call my own je n'ai rien à moi;

∎ you're on your own now! à toi de jouer maintenant!;

∎ to come into one's own (show one's capabilities) montrer de quoi on est capable; (inherit) toucher son héritage;

∎ on bad roads the four-wheel-drive model really comes into its own sur les mauvaises routes, le modèle à quatre roues motrices montre vraiment ses capacités;

∎ to get one's own back (on sb) se venger (de qn);

∎ I'll get my own back on him for that je lui revaudrai ça;

∎ to look after one's own s'occuper des siens;

∎ to make sth one's own s'approprier qch;

∎ she has made the role her own elle en a fait son rôle

3 transitive verb

(a) (possess) posséder;

∎ I've lost everything I own j'ai perdu tout ce que je possède;

∎ they own 51 per cent of the shares ils détiennent 51 pourcent des actions;

∎ does she own the house? est-elle propriétaire de la maison?;

∎ who owns this car? à qui appartient cette voiture?;

∎ the land owned by the Crown les terres qui appartiennent à la Couronne;

∎ familiar they walked in as if they owned the place ils sont entrés comme (s'ils étaient) chez eux;

∎ you don't own me! je ne t'appartiens pas!

(b) literary (admit) admettre, reconnaître;

∎ she owned that I was right elle a reconnu que j'avais raison

4 on one's own adjective

(tout) seul;

∎ are you here on your own? êtes-vous seul ici?;

∎ he left me on my own all evening il m'a laissé seul toute la soirée;

∎ I'm trying to get him on his own j'essaie de le voir seul à seul;

∎ I did it (all) on my own je l'ai fait tout seul;

∎ she's setting up in business on her own elle monte une affaire toute seule;

∎ you're on your own! c'est à toi de te débrouiller!

►► Marketing own brand marque f de distributeur;

Football own goal but m marqué contre son camp, Swiss autogoal m;

∎ to score an own goal marquer contre son camp, Swiss marquer un autogoal; figurative agir contre ses propres intérêts

➲ own to inseparable transitive verb

literary avouer;

∎ she owned to a secret passion for Damian elle avoua une passion cachée pour Damian;

∎ nobody owned to having taken it personne n'a avoué l'avoir pris;

∎ he owns to being forty il admet qu'il a quarante ans

➲ own up intransitive verb

avouer, faire des aveux;

∎ if the culprit doesn't own up… si le coupable n'avoue pas ou ne passe pas aux aveux…;

∎ to own up to sth avouer qch;

∎ he owned up to his mistake il a reconnu son erreur;

∎ to own up to having done sth avouer avoir fait qch

Un panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > own
9 own

§ საკუთარი; მშობლიური; თავისი; ფლობა; გამოტყდომა, აღიარება

§

1 საკუთარი

my own house ჩემი საკუთარი სახლი

I saw it with my own eyes საკუთარი თავლით ვნახე

I always wanted a room of my own ყოველთვის მინდოდა, საკუთარი / ცალკე ოთახი მქონოდა

I have a copy of my own ჩემი საკუთარი ეგზემპლარი მაქვს

you don't know your own strength შენ არ იცი, რა ძალის პატრონი ხარ

●●she lives on her own დამოუკიდებლად ცხოვრობს

for reason of her own მხოლოდ მისთვის ცნობილი მიზეზით

my own brother ჩემი ღვიძლი ძმა

he can hold his own with anybody თავს არავის დააჩაგვრინებს

2 თავისი, თავისებური, განსაკუთრებული

this fruit has a flavour of its own ამ ხილს თავისებური გემო აქვს

he did it on his own თავისი ნებით გააკეთა

3 თვითონ

she makes her own clothes ტანსაცმელს თვითონ / თავისი ხელით იკერავს

I cook my own meals საჭმელს მე ვიმზადებ

4 (v.) ფლობა (ფლობს), საკუთრებად ქონა

who owns this house? ეს ვისი სახლია? / ეს სახლი ვის ეკუთვნის?

I own a plot of land მიწის ნაკვეთის მფლობელი ვარ

5 აღიარება (აღიარებს)

he owned his faults თავისი შეცდომები აღიარა

he owned to have told a lie აღიარა, რომ ტყუილი თქვა

own expense (at) საკუთრი ხარჯებით

for reasons of my own ჩემი პირადი მოსაზრებების გამო

one's own man დამოუკიდებელი კაცი

you can have it your own way რაც გინდა, ის გიქნია!

he did it of his own will / against his will თვისი ნებით // თვისი სურვილის წინააღმდეგ გააკეთა

you have it your own way როგორც გინდა ისე მოიქეცი

I distrusted my own eyes საკუთარ თვალს არ დავუჯერე

mind your own business! შენ საქმეს მოუარე! სხვის საქმეში ნუ ერევი!

he did it in his own fashion თავისებურად გააკეთა

his own generosity bankrupted him თავისმა ხელგაშლილობამ გააკოტრა

of his own accord თავისი ნებით

of his own accord თავისი ნებით

English-Georgian dictionary > own
10 own

əun 1. verb
1) (to have as a possession: I own a car.) eie

2) (to admit that something is true: I own that I have not been working very hard.) innrømme, vedgå
2. adjective, pronoun
(belonging to (the person stated): The house is my own; I saw it with my own eyes.) egen

- owner
- ownership
- get one's own back
- own up

eie

I
verb \/əʊn\/

1) eie, ha

• I own this house

• I own it myself

• a ship owned in Liverpool

et fartøy som hører hjemme i Liverpool

2) erkjenne, innrømme, stå ved, vedgå

• he could only own himself (to be) defeated

han kunne bare erkjenne at han var beseiret

3) kjennes ved, erkjenne, vedkjenne seg

• he refused to own the child

han nektet å vedkjenne seg barnet

be owned by somebody tilhøre noen, være eiet av noen

own oneself in the wrong erkjenne at man tar feil

own (up) to having done something innrømme å ha gjort noe, tilstå å ha gjort noe

• she owned (up) to having strangled the victim

hun tilstod å ha kvalt offeret

own (up) to something innrømme noe, tilstå noe, erkjenne noe, vedgå noe, bekjenne noe

• you had better own (up) the burglary

det er best du tilstår innbruddet

• I must own (up) to a feeling of annoyance

jeg må tilstå at jeg kjenner\/kjente meg forarget

• I owned (up) to the mistake

jeg innrømmet feilen

own up tilstå, si det som det er
II
adj. \/əʊn\/

1) ( vanligvis etter determinativer eller genitiv) egen, eget, egne

• this is my own house

• this house is my own

• mother's own darlings

• she gave her her own

hun lot henne få sitt eget \/ sin egen

• it has a flavour all its own

den har en særegen smak

• my own

min egen

• my time is my own

jeg disponerer over tiden min

• my own suspicion is that

jeg har min mistanke om at

• I have my own views

jeg har mitt (eget) syn

• I am my own master

jeg er min egen herre\/jeg er uavhengig

• name your own price

bestem prisen selv

• for his own personal use

til eget bruk

• she has a will of her own

hun har (sin) egen vilje\/hun vet hva hun vil

• he has a house of his own

han har et eget hus

• it has a beauty of its own

det har sin (egen) skjønnhet \/ det har en særpreget skjønnhet

• a little world of its own

en liten verden for seg (selv)

• I have reasons of my own

jeg har mine (private) grunner

• it is nice to have a room of one's own

det er fint å ha sitt eget rom

2) forklaring: som blir gjort egenhendig eller av en selv

• she cooks her own meals

hun lager maten selv

• he does his own baking

han baker selv

at one's own expense på egen bekostning, for egen regning

at\/in one's own (good) time ved leilighet, når det passer en best

by one's own efforts ved egne anstrengelser

come\/enter into one's own få det som tilkommer en komme til sin rett, få vise hva man duger til

each in his own way hver og én på sin måte

get one's own back se ➢ get

hold one's own se ➢ hold, 3

in one's own mind i sitt stille sinn, innerst inne

make something one's own gjøre noe til sitt, tilegne seg noe

be one's own man\/woman være sin egen herre

on one's own alene, for seg selv, selv, selvstendig, på egen hånd

• he lives on his own

han bor alene

• she is (working) on her own

hun er sin egen sjef \/ hun er selvstendig næringsdrivende

• he can be left to work on his own

han kan (få) arbeide på egen hånd

i særklasse

• for craftsmanship, he is on his own

han er i særklasse når det gjelder faglig dyktighet

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11 for

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§

1 რადგან(აც), ვინაიდან, იმიტომ რომ, რამეთუ

I asked her to stay, for I had sth to tell her ვთხოვე დარჩენილიყო, რადგანაც რაღაც მქონდა სათქმელი

2 გამო

for the reason that… იმის გამო, რომ…

for this reason ამის გამო

for lack of anything better უკეთესის უქონლობის გამო

3 -თვის

we fight for freedom თავისუფლებისათვის ვიბრძვით

I’ll do all I can for you შენთვის ყველაფერს გავაკეთებ

he is tall for his age თავისი ასაკისათვის მაღალია

I thank you for your help დახმარებისათვის მადლობას გიხდი

for my / God’s sake ჩემი / ღვთის გულისათვის

what is this tool for? რისთვისაა ეს ხელასწყო / იარაღი?

what for? რისთვის?

for whom? ვისთვის?

4 -ად, -დ

I sold the book for three dollars წიგნი სამ დოლარად გავყიდე

we used a box for a table მაგიდად ყუთი გამოვიყენეთ

for the first / last time პირველად / უკანასკნელად

for instance / example მაგალითად

we went for a walk სასეირნოდ წავედით

it’s being done for your own good ეს შენს სასიკეთოდ კეთდება

for ever / good სამუდამოდ

5 -ით

they went away for a month ერთი თვით წავიდნენ

he is known for his wit თავისი ენამახვილობით არის ცნობილი

they played chess for hours საათობით თამაშობდნენ ჭადრაკს

6 -ში

he left for London / Australia ლონდონში / ავსტრალიაში წავიდა / გაემგზავრა

he gave me a book for the disk გრამფირფიტაში წიგნი მომცა (გამიცვალა)

7 -ზე

I’m going out for bread პურზე / პურის საყიდლად მივდივარ

they played for money ფულზე თამაშობდნენ

he exchanged pounds for dollars გირვანქები დოლარებზე გადაცვალა

he was late for dinner სადილზე დაგვაგვიანდა

8 საწინააღმდეგო, -ის

an injection for cholera ქოლერის საწინააღმდეგო აცრა

pills for a headache თავის ტკივილის ტაბლეტები

it’s time for bed / dinner ძილის / სადილის დროა

9 განმავლობაში

for a few days რამდენიმე დღის განმავლობაში

for some time რამდენიმე ხნის განმავლობაში

for centuries საუკუნეების განმავლობაში

10 მიუხედავად

for all his fault, he’s a fine fellow მიუხედავად ყველა მისი ნაკლისა, კარგი ბიჭია

for all you may say რაც უნდა თქვა

11 მომხრე

I’m for leaving tomorrow მე ხვალვე გამგზავრების მომხრე ვარ

everyone is for my plan ყველა ჩემი გეგმის მომხრეა / ჩემს გეგმას უჭერს მხარს

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if it weren’t for you… თქვენ რომ არა,…

it’s for you to decide ეს შენ უნდა გადაწყვიტო / ეს შენი გადასაწყვეტია

to change for the better უკეთესობისაკენ შეცვლა (შეიცვლება)

can I do anything for you? რითი შემიძლია გემსახურო?

for certain დანამდვილებით, დარწმუნებით

I know it for certain ნამდვილად ვიცი

for all I know რამდენადაც ვიცი

for the time being ჯერჯერობით

as for me… ჩემს მხრივ // რაც მე მეხება…

not for the world! არაფრის დიდებით!

who are you looking for? ვის ეძებ?

to let in for ჩაგდება, გახვევა

to leave for გამგზავრება, წასვლა

for my part რაც მე მეხება

for one thing…; for another …; ჯერ ერთი..., მერეც და...

●●for once he was right ამჯერად მართალი იყო

run for your life! თავს უშველე! გაიქეცი!

for some reason or other ამა თუ იმ მიზეზით

I know it for sure ეს ნამდვილად ვიცი

for instance მაგალითად

you are in for an unpleasant visit არასასიამოვნო ვიზიტი მოგელის

I’m afraid we are for a rain ვშიშობ, გაგვიწვიმდება

some man is asking for you ვიღაც კაცი გკითხულობს

so much for that! კმარა ამაზე ლაპარაკი

for short შემოკლებით, მოკლედ

I shall wait for you დაგელოდები

save for his foolishness he would be rich now მისი სისულელე რომ არა, ახლა მდიდარი იქნებოდა

save for რომ არა

he’ll stand in for me ჩემს მაგივრობას გასწევს

for the most part უმთავრესად, უმეტესად

he made for the door კარისკენ გაემართა

●●in trade for ნაცვლად

for the time being ჯერ-ჯერობით

for some time now უკვე კარგა ხანია

wait for some time ცოტა ხანი მოიცადე

he is playing for time დრო გაჰყავს

I’m pressed for time ცოტა დრო მაქვს

for various reasons მრავალი/სხვადასხვა მიზეზების გამო

to have no use for არმოწონება

I have no use for talkative people ლაყბობის მოყვარულებს გავურბივარ

I’m not hungry for dinner სადილი არ მინდა

for heavens sake! ღვთის გულისათვის!

●●not for the world არაფრის დიდებით

for a while ცოტა ხანს, ცოტა ხნით, დროებით

what is this for? ეს რისთვისაა?

he fell for her in a big way თვდავიწყებით შეუყვარდა

judge for yourself თვითონ განსაჯე!

for a joke სახუმაროდ

for a jest საოხუნჯოდ, ხუმრობით, გასამხიარულებლად

I haven’t seen him for years მრავალი წელი არ მინახავს

you are walking too quick for me ისე სწრაფად მიდიხარ, რომ ვერ მოგდევ

a queue for bread პურის რიგი

we did it for fun ეს სახუმაროდ გავაკეთეთ

for the first time პირველად

I feel pity for him მეცოდება

for fear that… იმის შიშით, რომ…

an eye for an eye თვალი თვალისა წილ

except for რომ არა

for example მაგალითად

for ever სამუდამოდ

a gift for languages ენების შესწავლის ნიჭი

for God’s sake! ღვთის გულისათვის!

let’s go for a walk! გავისეირნოთ!

this passport is good for a year ამ პასპორტს ერთი წლის ვადა აქვს

he is a good man for this job ამ საქმისათვის შესაფერისი კაცია

she changed for theatre თეატრში წასასვლელად ტანისამოსი

for certain ნამდვილად

for a certain reason გარკვეული მიზეზის გამო

do you care for jazz? ჯაზი გიყვარს?

I’ll call for you at six ექვსზე გამოგივლი

to call for გამოვლა (გამოუვლის)

where are you bound for? საით მიამგზავრები?

he is out for my blood ჩემი სისხლი სწყურია

it’s all for the best მით უკეთესი

to ask for თხოვნა (სთხოვს)

for no apparent reason გაუგებარი მიზეზით

not for anything! არაფრის დიდებით!

to make amends for an injury ზარალის ანაზღაურება

to phone for the ambulance სასწრაფოს გამოძახება

once and for all ერთხელ და სამუდამოდ

for all that... მიუხედავად ამისა...

for all I care he may be offended სულაც არ მაწუხებს, ეწყინება თუ არა

I`m all for him მთლიანად მის მხარეზე ვარ

for ages ძალიან დიდი ხანი

we struggle for the abolition of wars ომების ასაკრძალავად ვიბრძვით

how do you account for your conduct? როგორ აგვიხსნი შენს საქციელს?/ როგორ გავიგით შენი საქციელი?

my heart aches for her მასზე გული შემტკივა

he is very active for his age თავის ასაკთან შედარებით ძალიან მოძრავია/ენერგიულია

find for სასარგებლოდ გადაწყვეტა

look for yourself! შენ თვითონ ნახე!

English-Georgian dictionary > for
12 voluntad

f.

1 will, willpower.

tiene mucha/poca (fuerza de) voluntad she has a very strong/weak will

voluntad de hierro iron will

2 will (deseo).

no existe la voluntad política de resolver el problema there isn't the political will to solve the problem

contra la voluntad de alguien against somebody's will

por causas ajenas a mi voluntad for reasons beyond my control

por voluntad propia of one's own free will

última voluntad last will and testament

3 intention.

mala voluntad ill will

buena voluntad goodwill

4 free will.

a voluntad as much as one likes (cuanto se quiere)

¿qué le debo? — la voluntad what do I owe you? — whatever you think fit

5 bulesis.

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voluntad

► nombre femenino

1 (cualidad) will

2 (fuerza de voluntad) willpower

■ tiene mucha voluntad she's very strong-willed

3 (deseo) wish

4 (propósito) intention, purpose

■ tiene buena voluntad her intentions are good

5 (afecto) affection

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FRASEOLOGÍA

a voluntad at will

ganarse la voluntad de alguien to win somebody over

hacer uno su santa voluntad familiar to have one's way, do as one likes

hágase tu voluntad RELIGIÓN Thy will be done

por causas ajenas a nuestra voluntad due to reasons beyond our control

¿qué quiere? -la voluntad ¿what do you want? -whatever you think right

buena voluntad goodwill

última voluntad last wish

voluntad de Dios God's will

voluntad de hierro / voluntad férrea will of iron, iron will

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noun f.

1) will

2) intention

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SF

1) (=capacidad decisoria) will

no tiene voluntad propia — he has no will of his own

por voluntad propia — of one's own volition o free will

2) (=deseo) wish

su voluntad es hacerse misionero — his wish is to become a missionary

no lo dije con voluntad de ofenderle — I did not say it with any wish to offend you, I had no desire to offend you

última voluntad — last wish; (Jur) last will and testament

lo hizo contra mi voluntad — he did it against my will

tienen voluntad de ganar — they have the will to win

hágase tu voluntad — (Rel) Thy will be done

por causas ajenas a mi voluntad — for reasons beyond my control

hace siempre su santa voluntad — he always does exactly as he pleases

voluntad divina — divine will

voluntad popular — will of the people

3) (=determinación) (tb: fuerza de voluntad) willpower

le cuesta, pero tiene mucha voluntad — it's difficult for him, but he has a lot of willpower o a strong will

no tiene voluntad para dejar de beber — he hasn't the willpower to give up drinking

es una chica con mucha voluntad — she's a very strong-willed girl

hace falta voluntad para escucharlo hasta el final — you need a strong will to listen to it right through

voluntad débil — weak will

voluntad de hierro, voluntad férrea — iron will

4) (=disposición) will

• buena voluntad, lo solucionaremos con un poco de buena voluntad — with a bit of good will we'll find a solution

lo sugerí con buena voluntad — I suggested it with the best of intentions, I suggested it in good faith

los hombres de buena voluntad — (Rel) men of goodwill

• mala voluntad, hay muy mala voluntad contra el presidente — there is a lot of ill will against the president

- ganarse la voluntad de algn

5)

•a voluntad — at will

se abre a voluntad — it opens at will

se puede beber a voluntad — you can drink as much as you like

6)

—

un mendigo le pidió la voluntad — a beggar asked him if he could spare some money

cada uno da la voluntad para contribuir al regalo — everyone is free to contribute what they want towards the present

-¿cuánto es? -la voluntad — "how much is it?" - "as much as you think it's worth"

7) † (=afecto) fondness, affection

tener voluntad a algn — to be fond of sb, feel affection for sb

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femenino

1)

a) ( facultad) will

b) ( deseo) wish

por expresa voluntad de los familiares — by express wish of the family

hace su santa voluntad — she does whatever she likes o pleases

lo hizo por (su) propia voluntad — he did it of his own free will o of his own volition

voluntad de + inf — wish to + inf

manifestó su voluntad de renunciar — he expressed his wish to resign

por causas ajenas a su voluntad — for reasons beyond his control

hágase tu voluntad — (Relig) Thy will be done

a voluntad: se puede comer a voluntad you can eat to your heart's content; la donación es a voluntad — donations are at one's discretion

- voluntad divina

2) ( firmeza de intención) tb

fuerza de voluntad — willpower

- voluntad de hierro

3) (disposición, intención)

con la mejor voluntad — with the best of intentions

paz a los hombres de buena voluntad — peace to all men of goodwill

agradezco tu buena voluntad — I appreciate your willingness to help

lo dijo con mala voluntad — she was trying to cause trouble when she said it

ganarse la voluntad de alguien — to win somebody's favor*

tenerle mala voluntad a alguien — to dislike somebody

* * *

= will.

Ex. 'I only wanted to write an interesting tale,' he will say, ignoring that the interest of a story almost always comes from seeing the human will in action -- against chaos or against order.

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* acomodarse a la voluntad de Alguien = bend itself to + Posesivo + will.

* a voluntad = at will.

* buena voluntad = goodwill [good will].

* con la mejor voluntad del mundo = in good faith.

* contra la voluntad de Alguien = against + Posesivo + will.

* de buena voluntad = in good faith.

* falta de voluntad = reluctance.

* fuerza de voluntad = force of will, willpower [will power].

* mala voluntad = ill will.

* por su propia voluntad = of its own accord.

* por voluntad propia = voluntarily.

* voluntad de hierro = iron will, will of iron.

* voluntad de mantener Algo en secreto = secretiveness.

* voluntad de ocultar Algo = secretiveness.

* voluntad férrea = iron will, will of iron.

* voluntad personal = personal will.

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femenino

1)

a) ( facultad) will

b) ( deseo) wish

por expresa voluntad de los familiares — by express wish of the family

hace su santa voluntad — she does whatever she likes o pleases

lo hizo por (su) propia voluntad — he did it of his own free will o of his own volition

voluntad de + inf — wish to + inf

manifestó su voluntad de renunciar — he expressed his wish to resign

por causas ajenas a su voluntad — for reasons beyond his control

hágase tu voluntad — (Relig) Thy will be done

a voluntad: se puede comer a voluntad you can eat to your heart's content; la donación es a voluntad — donations are at one's discretion

- voluntad divina

2) ( firmeza de intención) tb

fuerza de voluntad — willpower

- voluntad de hierro

3) (disposición, intención)

con la mejor voluntad — with the best of intentions

paz a los hombres de buena voluntad — peace to all men of goodwill

agradezco tu buena voluntad — I appreciate your willingness to help

lo dijo con mala voluntad — she was trying to cause trouble when she said it

ganarse la voluntad de alguien — to win somebody's favor*

tenerle mala voluntad a alguien — to dislike somebody

* * *

= will.

Ex: 'I only wanted to write an interesting tale,' he will say, ignoring that the interest of a story almost always comes from seeing the human will in action -- against chaos or against order.

* acomodarse a la voluntad de Alguien = bend itself to + Posesivo + will.

* a voluntad = at will.

* buena voluntad = goodwill [good will].

* con la mejor voluntad del mundo = in good faith.

* contra la voluntad de Alguien = against + Posesivo + will.

* de buena voluntad = in good faith.

* falta de voluntad = reluctance.

* fuerza de voluntad = force of will, willpower [will power].

* mala voluntad = ill will.

* por su propia voluntad = of its own accord.

* por voluntad propia = voluntarily.

* voluntad de hierro = iron will, will of iron.

* voluntad de mantener Algo en secreto = secretiveness.

* voluntad de ocultar Algo = secretiveness.

* voluntad férrea = iron will, will of iron.

* voluntad personal = personal will.

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voluntad

feminine

A

1 (facultad) will

2 (deseo) wish

debemos respetar su voluntad we must respect their wishes

por expresa voluntad de los familiares by express wish of the family

lo hago contra mi voluntad I'm doing it against my will

siempre tiene que hacer su santa voluntad he always has to have his (own) way o to have things his way

renunció al cargo por propia voluntad he resigned from the post of his own free will o of his own volition

la voluntad política del pueblo the political will o wishes of the people

voluntad DE + INF wish to + INF

sin voluntad de ofender without wishing to offend anyone

reiteró su voluntad de dejar los hábitos he reaffirmed his wish to leave the priesthood

por causas ajenas a nuestra voluntad for reasons beyond our control

hágase tu voluntad ( Relig) Thy will be done

a voluntad: se puede comer y beber a voluntad you can eat and drink to your heart's content

no tienes que hacerlo si no quieres, es a voluntad you don't have to do it if you don't want to, it's entirely up to you

la donación es a voluntad donations are at one's discretion

la voluntad ( Esp): ¿cuánto le debo? — la voluntad how much is it? — whatever you like o whatever you can spare

Compuesto:

voluntad divina

divine will, God's will

B (firmeza de intención) tb

fuerza de voluntad willpower

no tiene voluntad para dejar la bebida he doesn't have the willpower to give up drinking

es un hombre de mucha voluntad he has great willpower o determination

Compuesto:

voluntad de hierro

will of iron, iron will

C

(disposición, intención): lo hice con mi mejor voluntad I did it with the best of intentions

paz a los hombres de buena voluntad peace to men of goodwill

agradezco tu buena voluntad pero prefiero hacerlo sola I appreciate your willingness to help but I'd prefer to do it on my own

lo dijo con mala voluntad she was trying to cause trouble when she said it, she said it with evil intent ( frml)

ganarse la voluntad de algn to win sb's favor*

tenerle mala voluntad a algn to dislike sb

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voluntad sustantivo femenino
1
a) ( facultad) will

b) ( deseo) wish;

◊ por expresa voluntad de los familiares by express wish of the family;

lo hizo por (su) propia voluntad he did it of his own free will;
manifestó su voluntad de renunciar he expressed his wish to resign;
por causas ajenas a su voluntad for reasons beyond his control
2 ( firmeza de intención) tb
◊ fuerza de voluntad willpower

3 (disposición, intención):
◊ con la mejor voluntad with the best of intentions;

agradezco tu buena voluntad I appreciate your willingness to help;
mostrar buena voluntad hacia algn to show goodwill to o toward(s) sb
voluntad sustantivo femenino
1 will
por mi propia voluntad, of my own free will
fuerza de voluntad, willpower
2 (deseo) wish
contra la voluntad de su madre, against his mother's wishes
última voluntad, last wish
3 (intención) con su mejor voluntad, with the best of intentions
' voluntad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ajena
- ajeno
- arbitrio
- disposición
- férrea
- férreo
- flaquear
- gana
- grado
- pueblo
- santa
- santo
- someterse
- coartar
- debilitar
- dispuesto
- fuerza
- inquebrantable
- querer
- último
English:
afraid
- break
- goodwill
- inclination
- iron
- strength
- strong-willed
- unwillingness
- volition
- weak-willed
- will
- willingness
- willpower
- would
- beyond
- control
- free
- gesture
- good
- impose
- voluntarily
- willingly
- wish

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voluntad nf

1. [determinación] will, willpower;

tiene mucha/poca (fuerza de) voluntad she has a very strong/weak will;

no lo conseguirá por falta de voluntad she'll never manage it because she hasn't got the willpower;

pone mucha voluntad en su trabajo she's a very willing worker

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voluntad férrea iron will;
voluntad de hierro iron will

2. [deseo] will, wishes;

no existe la voluntad política de resolver el problema there isn't the political will to solve the problem;

expresaron su voluntad de entregar las armas they said they were willing to hand over their weapons;

no era ésa mi voluntad that wasn't my intention, that's not what I wanted;

contra la voluntad de alguien against sb's will;

no podemos ir contra la voluntad popular we cannot go against the popular will;

hágase tu voluntad Thy will be done;

al final impuso su voluntad she got her way in the end;

por causas ajenas a mi voluntad for reasons beyond my control;

por voluntad de alguien: fue arquitecto por voluntad de su padre he was an architect because that's what his father wanted;

dimitió por voluntad propia she resigned of her own free will o of her own volition;

última voluntad last will and testament;

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Fam
hizo su santa voluntad he did just as he pleased

3. [intención] intention;

buena voluntad goodwill;

gentes de buena voluntad people of goodwill;

mala voluntad ill will

4. [albedrío] free will;

puedes usarlo a voluntad you can use it as much as you like;

lo dejo a tu voluntad I'll leave it up to you;

¿qué le debo? – la voluntad what do I owe you? – whatever you think fit

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voluntad

f will;

buena/mala voluntad good/ill will;

voluntad de hierro fig iron will;

última voluntad last wish;

por voluntad propia of one’s own free will;

a voluntad at will

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voluntad nf

1) : will, volition

2) deseo: desire, wish

3) intención: intention

4)

a voluntad : at will

5)

buena voluntad : good will

6)

mala voluntad : ill will

7)

fuerza de voluntad : will-power

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voluntad n

1. (capacidad) will

tiene una voluntad de hierro he has a will of iron

2. (deseo) wish

fue la voluntad de su padre it was his father's wish

por voluntad propia of your own free will

fuerza de voluntad willpower

Spanish-English dictionary > voluntad
13 propre

I.

propre¹ [pʀɔpʀ]

1. adjective

   a. ( = pas sali, nettoyé) clean

• des draps bien propres nice clean sheets

• ce n'est pas propre de manger avec les doigts it's dirty to eat with your fingers

   b. ( = soigné) [travail, exécution] neat

   c. ( = qui ne salit pas) [chien, chat] house-trained ; [enfant] toilet-trained ; ( = non polluant) [moteur, voiture, produit] clean

2. masculine noun

• sentir le propre (inf) to smell clean

• recopier qch au propre to copy sth out neatly

• c'est du propre ! (inf) (gâchis) what a mess! ; (comportement) what a way to behave!

II.

propre² [pʀɔpʀ]

1. adjective

   a. (intensif possessif) own

• il a sa propre voiture he's got his own car

• ce sont ses propres mots those are his very words

• de mes propres yeux with my own eyes

• ils ont leurs qualités propres they have their particular qualities

   b. ( = particulier, spécifique) les coutumes propres à certaines régions the customs characteristic of certain regions

• biens propres (Law) personal property

   c. ( = qui convient) suitable (à for)

• le mot propre the right word

   d. ( = de nature à) une musique propre au recueillement a type of music conducive to meditation

2. masculine noun

   a. ( = qualité distinctive) la parole est le propre de l'homme speech is the distinguishing feature of human beings

   b. au propre ( = non figuré) in the literal sense

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pʀɔpʀ
1.

adjectif

1) ( sans souillure) clean

la menuiserie est plus propre que la plomberie — carpentry is not such a dirty job as plumbing

nous voilà propres! — fig, iron we're in a fine mess now!

2) (soigné, soigneux) tidy, neat

3) ( moral) [personne, vie] decent; [affaire] honest

des affaires pas très propres — unsavoury [BrE] business (sg)

4) ( personnel) own

ce sont tes propres paroles — ( rapport) you said so yourself; ( insistance) those were your very words

5) ( spécifique) of one's own

chaque pays a des lois qui lui sont propres — each country has its own particular laws

6) ( approprié) [expression] right

7) ( continent) [bébé] toilet-trained; [animal] housetrained GB, housebroken US

2.

propre à locution adjective

1) ( spécifique)

propre à — peculiar to

2) ( capable de)

propre à faire — ( résultat attendu) likely to do; ( résultat étonnant) liable to do

mesures propres à limiter le chômage — measures to curb unemployment

3) ( adapté)

propre à — appropriate for

propre à la consommation — fit for consumption

3.

nom masculin

1) ( nettoyé)

ça sent le propre — it smells nice and clean

2) ( recopié)

mettre quelque chose au propre — to make a fair copy of something

3) ( moral)

c'est du propre! — iron that's very nice!

4) ( spécifique)

être le propre de — to be peculiar to

la maison leur appartient en propre — they are the sole owners of the house

disposer en propre d'un ordinateur — to have one's own individual computer

propre à rien — good-for-nothing

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bon à tout, propre à rien — Proverbe Jack of all trades and master of none Proverbe

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pʀɔpʀ
1. adj

1) (mouchoir, vêtements) clean

Ce mouchoir n'est pas propre. — This handkerchief isn't clean.

2) (chien, chat) house-trained, (enfant) toilet-trained

3) (travail) neat, tidy

4) (possessif) own

de ses propres mains — with one's own hands

Gordon l'a fabriqué de ses propres mains. — Gordon made it with his own hands.

5) (sens) literal

au sens propre — in the literal sense

6)

propre à qn/qch — peculiar to sb/sth, characteristic of sb/sth

C'est une coutume propre au Berry. — It's a custom peculiar to the Berry region.

propre à (= apte à) — likely to

des déclarations propres à rassurer les investisseurs — statements likely to reassure investors, statements that will reassure investors

2. nm

1) (= particularité)

être le propre de — to be peculiar to, to be unique to

être le propre de l'homme — to be peculiar to human beings, to be unique to human beings

2)

recopier qch au propre — to make a fair copy of sth

3) DROIT

appartenir à qn en propre — to belong exclusively to sb

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propre

A adj

1 (hygiénique, sans souillure, nettoyé) [personne, objet] clean; ( qui ne salit pas) [travail, manipulation] clean; ( qui ne pollue pas) clean; tu n'as pas les mains propres! your hands aren't clean!; je n'ai plus rien de propre à me mettre I haven't got anything clean to wear; la menuiserie est plus propre que la plomberie carpentry is not such a dirty job as plumbing; une voiture propre lit a clean car; fig a car which runs on unleaded petrol GB ou gas US; nous voilà propres! fig, iron we're in a fine mess now!; ⇒ sou;

2 (soigné, soigneux) tidy, neat;

3 ( moral) [personne, vie] decent; [affaire] honest; des affaires pas très propres unsavoury^GB business (+ v sg);

4 ( personnel) ma propre voiture my own car; il n'y a que ses propres recherches qui l'intéressent he's/she's only interested in his/her own research; ce sont tes propres paroles ( rapport) you said so yourself; ( insistance) those were your very words; de mes propres yeux with my own eyes;

5 ( spécifique) of one's own; avoir son style propre to have a style of one's own; il manque de personnalité propre he doesn't have a personality of his own; chaque pays a des lois qui lui sont propres each country has its own particular laws ou has laws of its own; pour des raisons qui leur sont propres for reasons of their own;

6 ( approprié) [terme, expression] right, proper;

7 ( continent) [bébé] toilet-trained; [animal] housetrained GB, housebroken US.

B propre à loc adj

1 ( spécifique) propre à qch/qn peculiar to sth/sb; faculté/maladie propre aux êtres humains faculty/illness peculiar to human beings; terme/style propre au jargon administratif terms/style peculiar to bureaucracy;

2 ( capable de) propre à faire ( résultat attendu) likely to do; ( résultat étonnant) liable to do; trouver les arguments propres à convaincre/propres à convaincre les plus sceptiques to find arguments which are likely to convince/liable to convince even the most sceptical GB ou skeptical US; les mesures propres à limiter le chômage measures to curb unemployment; il n'est propre à rien he's a good-for-nothing;

3 ( adapté) propre à qch appropriate for; prendre les dispositions propres à la sécurité des passagers to take appropriate measures to ensure passengers' safety; produit déclaré propre à la consommation product fit for consumption.

C nm

1 ( ce qui est nettoyé) ça sent le propre it smells nice and clean;

2 (copie, texte) fair copy; mettre qch au propre to make a fair copy of sth; relire un rapport avant sa mise au propre to reread a report before making a fair copy of it;

3 ( ce qui est moral) c'est du propre! iron that's very nice!;

4 ( ce qui est spécifique) être le propre de to be peculiar to; le rire est le propre de l'homme laughter is peculiar to humans; le propre de cette nouvelle technologie est de faire what is peculiar to this new technology is that it does; c'est le propre de la jeunesse que d'être insouciante lightheartedness is a peculiarly youthful quality; la maison leur appartient en propre they are the sole owners of the house; disposer en propre d'un ordinateur to have one's own individual computer; les titres détenus en propre par la banque the securities held solely by the bank.

Idiome

bon à tout, propre à rien Prov Jack of all trades (and master of none) Prov.

[prɔpr] adjectif

A.

1. [nettoyé, lavé] clean

[rangé] neat, tidy

chez eux c'est bien propre their house is neat and tidy

gardez votre ville propre don't drop litter! (UK), don't litter! (US)

propre sur lui (humoristique) neat and proper

nous voilà propres! (ironique) now we're in a fine mess!

propre comme un sou neuf spick and span, clean as a new pin

2. (euphémisme) [éduqué - bébé] toilet-trained, potty-trained ; [ - chiot] house-trained (UK), house-broken (US)

3. [honnête] honest

une affaire pas très propre a shady business

4. [bien exécuté - travail] neat, well done

5. ÉCOLOGIE clean, non-polluting, non-pollutant

PHYSIQUE NUCLÉAIRE clean

B.

1. (avant le nom) [en intensif] own

de mes propres yeux with my own eyes

de son propre chef on his own initiative ou authority

les propres paroles du Prophète the Prophet's very ou own words

[privé] own, private

son propre hélicoptère his own helicopter, a helicopter of his own, his private helicopter

2. [caractéristique]

propre à specific ou peculiar to

sa méthode de travail lui est propre he has his own particular way of working

3. [adapté] proper

le mot propre the proper ou correct term

propre à suited to, fit for, appropriate to

propre à la consommation humaine fit for human consumption

mesures propres à stimuler la production appropriate measures for boosting production

4. LINGUISTIQUE [nom] proper

[sens] literal

5. ASTRONOMIE

mouvement propre proper motion

6. PHYSIQUE

oscillation propre natural oscillation

7. INFORMATIQUE

erreur propre inherent error

8. MATHÉMATIQUES [nombre, valeur] characteristic

[partie] proper

9. FINANCE

capitaux ou fonds propres capital stock

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[prɔpr] nom masculin

1. [propreté] cleanliness, tidiness

sentir le propre to smell clean

c'est du propre!

a. (familier & ironique) [gâchis] what a mess!

b. [action scandaleuse] shame on you!

2. [caractéristique] peculiarity, distinctive feature

la raison est le propre de l'homme reason is unique to man

3. RELIGION proper

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propres nom masculin pluriel

DROIT separate property (of each spouse)

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au propre locution adverbiale

1. [en version définitive]

mettre quelque chose au propre to copy something out neatly, to make a fair copy of something

2. LINGUISTIQUE literally

le mot peut s'employer au propre et au figuré the word can be used both literally and figuratively

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en propre locution adverbiale

by rights

avoir en propre to possess (by rights)

la fortune qu'il a en propre his own fortune, the fortune that's his by rights

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > propre
14 reason

1 მიზეზი

real / serious / special / important reason ნამდვილი / სერიოზული / განსაკუთრებული / მნიშვნელოვანი მიზეზი

there are many reasons for this ამისთვის მრავალი მიზეზი არსებობს

that's no reason ეს მიზეზი არ არის

the reason is that... მიზეზი ისაა, რომ…

for no good reason // for no reason at all ყოველგვარი მიზეზის გარეშე

for that reason ამ მიზეზით

for some reason or other ამა თუ იმ მიზეზით

2 მიზეზით, გამო

by reason of his age მისი ასაკის გამო

for reasons of my own ჩემი პირადი მოსაზრებების გამო

3 საბაბი, საფუძველი

have you any reason for being displeased? გაქვს რაიმე საბაბი უკმაყოფილებისათვის?

there is every reason to suspect him ყველა საფუძველი არსებობს, რომ მასზე ეჭვი მივიტანოთ

4 გონება, ჭკუა, კეთილგონიერება

to lose one's reason ჭკუის / გონების დაკარგვა

it stands to reason ჭკუასთან ახლოსაა

I'll do anything for you within reason რაც კი შესაძლებელია, ყველაფერს გავაკეთებ შენთვის

●●to bring smb. to reason სწორ ჭკუაზე / გზაზე დაყენება

5 საღი აზრი

there is reason in what he says მის ნათქვამში საღი აზრი დევს

his demands are beyond all reason მისი მოთხოვნები უგუნურია

●●he won't listen to reason დარიგებას ყურად არ იღებს

6 აზროვნება (იაზროვნებს)

man has the ability to reason ადამიანს აზროვნების უნარი აქვს

7 განსჯა (განსჯის), მსჯელობა

she reasoned that... მან განსაჯა, რომ…

they reasoned out all the undesirable consequences ყველა არასასურველ შედეგზე იმსჯელეს

8 გაგებინება (გააგებინებს), ჩაგონება, დარწმუნება

we tried to reason with him, but in vain ვეცადეთ დაგვერწმუნებინა, მაგრამ ამაოდ

the prime reason მთავარი მიზეზი

for reasons of policy პოლიტიკური მიზეზებით / მოსაზრებებით

for no particular reason განსაკუთრებული მიზეზის გარეშე

for some reasons რაღაცა მიზეზით

the sole reason ერთადერთი მიზეზი

it stands to reason that… თავისთავად ცხადია, რომ...

for various reasons მრავალი/სხვადასხვა მიზეზების გამო

everybody wants to go, but she for some reason hangs back ყველას წასვლა უნდა, ის კე რატომღაც ყოყმანობს

whatever reasons may be… რა მიზეზიც არ უნდა იყოს...

for this reason ამის გამო

for the reason that… იმის გამო, რომ…

bereft of reason გიჟი, შეშლილი

apart from that, there are other reasons გარდა ამისა, სხვა მიზეზებიც არის

English-Georgian dictionary > reason
15 соображение

с.
1. consideration

принимать в соображение — take* into consideration

2. ( понимание) understanding

3. (причина, мысль) consideration, reason

по финансовым соображениям — for financial reasons

по семейным соображениям — for family reasons

высказать свои соображения — make* one's observations, express one's view

у него свои соображения — he has reasons of his own

Русско-английский словарь Смирнитского > соображение
16 соображение

с.

1) ( рассуждение) consideration

2) ( понимание) understanding

3) (довод, причина) consideration, reason

по фина́нсовым соображе́ниям — for financial reasons

по семе́йным соображе́ниям — for family reasons

приня́ть в соображе́ние — take into consideration

вы́сказать сво́и соображе́ния — make one's observations, express one's view

у него́ свои́ соображе́ния — he has reasons of his own

Новый большой русско-английский словарь > соображение
17 voluntad

voluntad sustantivo femenino 1
a) ( facultad) will

b) ( deseo) wish;

◊ por expresa voluntad de los familiares by express wish of the family;
lo hizo por (su) propia voluntad he did it of his own free will; manifestó su voluntad de renunciar he expressed his wish to resign; por causas ajenas a su voluntad for reasons beyond his control 2 ( firmeza de intención) tb
◊ fuerza de voluntad willpower
3 (disposición, intención):
◊ con la mejor voluntad with the best of intentions;
agradezco tu buena voluntad I appreciate your willingness to help; mostrar buena voluntad hacia algn to show goodwill to o toward(s) sb
voluntad sustantivo femenino
1 will
por mi propia voluntad, of my own free will
fuerza de voluntad, willpower
2 (deseo) wish
contra la voluntad de su madre, against his mother's wishes
última voluntad, last wish
3 (intención) con su mejor voluntad, with the best of intentions ' voluntad' also found in these entries: Spanish: ajena - ajeno - arbitrio - disposición - férrea - férreo - flaquear - gana - grado - pueblo - santa - santo - someterse - coartar - debilitar - dispuesto - fuerza - inquebrantable - querer - último English: afraid - break - goodwill - inclination - iron - strength - strong-willed - unwillingness - volition - weak-willed - will - willingness - willpower - would - beyond - control - free - gesture - good - impose - voluntarily - willingly - wish

English-spanish dictionary > voluntad
18 por

prep.

1 because of (causa).

por mí no te preocupes don't worry about me

¿por qué? why?

¿por qué lo dijo? why did she say it?

¿por qué no vienes? why don't you come?

¿por? (informal) why?

se enfadó por tu comportamiento she got angry because of your behavior

lo hizo por amor he did it out of o for love

2 (in order) to.

lo hizo por complacerte he did it to please you

lo hice por ella I did it for her

3 by (medio, modo, agente).

por mensajero/fax/teléfono by courier/fax/telephone

estuvimos hablando por teléfono we were talking on the phone

por escrito in writing

lo cogieron por el brazo they took him by the arm

el récord fue batido por el atleta the record was broken by the athlete

4 through.

vamos por aquí/allí let's go this/that way

iba paseando por el bosque/la calle she was walking through the forest/along the street

pasar por la aduana to go through customs

5 for (a cambio de, en lugar de).

lo ha comprado por poco dinero she bought it for very little

cambió el coche por la moto he exchanged his car for a motorbike

él lo hará por mí he'll do it for me

6 per.

80 céntimos por unidad 80 cents each

mil unidades por semana a thousand units a o per week

uno por uno one by one

20 kms por hora 20 km an o per hour

7 for.

baja por tabaco go down to the shops for some cigarettes, go down to get some cigarettes

a por for

vino a por las entradas she came for the tickets

8 times, multiplied by.

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por

► preposición

1 (gen) for

■ lo hice por ti I did it for you

■ lo compré por dos euros I bought it for two euros

2 (a través de) through, by

■ entra por la puerta trasera come in by the back door

■ pasamos por Valladolid we went through Valladolid

■ iremos por la autopista we'll go on the motorway

3 (calle, carretera) along, down, up

■ íbamos por la calle cuando... we were walking along the street when...

■ subí por la Calle Jovellanos I went up Jovellanos Street

4 (lugar aproximado) in, near, round

■ anda por el edificio he's somewhere in the building

■ está por la Plaza Mayor it's somewhere near the Plaza Mayor

■ está por aquí it's somewhere round here

5 (causa) because of

■ las plantas han muerto por el frío the plants have died because of the cold

■ suspendieron el concierto por la lluvia they cancelled the concert because of the rain

6 (tiempo) at, for

■ nos veremos por vacaciones I'll see you during the holidays

7 (medio) by

■ lo enviaré por avión I'll send it by air

■ está hablando por teléfono he's on the phone

■ llegó por correo it arrived by post

8 (autoría) by

■ fue escrito por Azorín it was written by Azorín

9 (distribución) per

■ cinco por ciento five per cent

■ tocamos a dieciocho euros por persona it works out at eighteen euros per person

■ iba a veinte kilómetros por hora it was going at twenty kilometres an hour

10 (tras) by

■ registraron la cárcel celda por celda they searched the prison cell by cell

■ les interrogó uno por uno he interrogated each one in turn

11 (con pasiva) by

■ fue comprado por la reina it was bought by the queen

12 (a favor de) for, in favour of, US in favor of

■ estoy por una amnistía general I'm in favour of a general amnesty

13 (en calidad de) as

■ la tomó por esposa he took her as his wife

14 (en lugar de) instead of, in the place of

■ ve tú por mi you go in my place

15 (multiplicado por) times, multiplied by

■ tres por cuatro, doce three fours are twelve, three times four is twelve

16 por adjective que no matter how adjective

■ por caro que sea, lo voy a comprar no matter how expensive it is I'm going to buy it

■ por viejo que parezca funciona even though it looks old, it still works

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FRASEOLOGÍA

estar por + inf (a punto de) to be on the point of + - ing

estar por hacer to remain to be done, not to have been done yet

por aquí around here

por lo tanto therefore

por lo visto apparently

por más que + subjuntivo however much, no matter how much

por mucho que + subjuntivo however much, no matter how much

por mí as far as I am concerned

¿por qué? why?

por supuesto of course

por tanto therefore, so

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prep.

1) for

2) during

3) by

4) through

5) along

6) around

7) per

8) from

9) because of

10) instead of

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- ¿por qué?

- por si acaso

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PREPOSICIÓN

1) [causa]

a) + sustantivo because of

tuvo que suspenderse por el mal tiempo — it had to be cancelled because of the weather

no se realizó por escasez de fondos — it didn't go ahead because of a shortage of funding

• nos encontramos por casualidad — we met by chance

• lo hago por gusto — I do it because I like to

• fue por necesidad — it was out of necessity

• por temor a — for fear of

no se lo dijo por temor a ofenderla — he didn't tell her for fear of offending her

b) + infin

no aprobó por no haber estudiado — he didn't pass because he hadn't studied

por venir tarde se perdió la mitad — because he arrived late he missed half of it

me castigaron por mentir — I was punished for lying

c) + adj

le expulsaron por revoltoso — they expelled him for being a troublemaker

lo dejó por imposible — he gave it up as (being) impossible

esto te pasa por tonto — this is what you get for being stupid

2) [objetivo]

a) + sustantivo for

trabajar por dinero — to work for money

daría lo que fuera por un poco de tranquilidad — I'd give anything for a bit of peace and quiet

brindemos por nuestro futuro — let's drink to our future

b) + infin

lo hizo por complacerle — he did it to please her

por no llegar tarde — so as not to arrive late, in order not to be late

hablar por hablar — to talk for the sake of talking

3) (=en favor, defensa de) for

lo hice por mis padres — I did it for my parents

hazlo por mí — do it for me, do it for my sake

luchar por la patria — to fight for one's country

4) [elección]

su amor por la pintura — his love of painting

está loca por ti — she's crazy about you

no sabía por cuál decidirme — I couldn't decide which to choose

5) [evidencia] judging by, judging from

por lo que dicen — judging by o from what they say

por la cara que pone no debe de gustarle — judging by o from his face I don't think he likes it

por las señas no piensa hacerlo — apparently he's not intending to do it, it doesn't seem like he's intending to do it

6) [medio]

por su propia mano — by his own hand

lo obtuve por un amigo — I got it through a friend

la conozco por mi hermano — I know her through my brother

• por correo — by post

• por mar — by sea

• hablar por señas — to use sign language

7) [agente] by

hecho por él — done by him

"dirigido por" — "directed by"

fueron apresados por la policía — they were captured by the police

8) [modo] by

me agarró por el brazo — he grabbed me by the arm

punto por punto — point by point

buscaron casa por casa — they searched house by house

están dispuestos por tamaños — they are arranged according to size o by size

• por orden alfabético — in alphabetical order

9) [lugar]

se va por ahí — it's that way

¿por dónde? — which way?

ir a Bilbao por Santander — to go to Bilbao via Santander

cruzar la frontera por Canfranc — to cross the border at Canfranc

pasar por Madrid — to go through Madrid

se asomaron por la ventana — they leaned out of the window

iban cantando por la calle — they were walking along the street singing

paseábamos por la playa — we were walking along the beach

por todas partes — everywhere

por todo el país — throughout the country

viajar por el mundo — to travel (around) the world

10) [aproximación]

busca por ahí — look over there

viven por esta zona — they live around here

por aquí cerca — near o around here

aquello ocurrió por abril — it happened around April

por la feria — round about o around carnival time

está por el norte — it's somewhere up north

11) [tiempo]

se levanta por la mañana temprano — she gets up early in the morning

por la mañana siempre tengo mucho trabajo — I always have a lot of work in o during the morning

no sale por la noche — he doesn't go out at night

12) [duración] for

será por poco tiempo — it won't be for long

se quedarán por 15 días — they will stay for a fortnight

13) [sustitución, intercambio] (=a cambio de) for; (=en lugar de) instead of

te doy este por aquel — I'll swap you this one for that one

le dieron uno nuevo por el viejo — they gave him a new one (in exchange) for the old one

lo vendí por 15 dólares — I sold it for 15 dollars

me dieron 13 francos por una libra — I got 13 francs to the pound

hoy doy yo la clase por él — today I'm giving the class for him o in his place

ha puesto B por V — he has put B instead of V

14) [representación]

hablo por todos — I speak on behalf of o for everyone

interceder por algn — to intercede on sb's behalf, intercede for sb

diputado por Madrid — a member of parliament for Madrid

vino por su jefe — he came instead of o in place of his boss

15) [distribución]

10 dólares por hora — 10 dollars an hour

80km por hora — 80km per o an hour

revoluciones por minuto — revolutions per minute

tres dólares por persona — three dollars each, three dollars per person

16) [en multiplicaciones]

cinco por tres, quince — five times three is fifteen, five threes are fifteen

mide 6 metros de alto por 4 de ancho — it is 6 metres high by 4 wide

17) (=en cuanto a)

por mí no hay inconveniente — that's fine as o so far as I'm concerned

por mí, que se vaya — as o so far as I'm concerned he can go, for all I care he can go

por mí, como si quieres pasar una semana sin comer — I don't care if you want to go for a week without eating

si por mi fuera, tú estarías trabajando — if it were o was down to me, you'd be working

18) (=como)

• tomar a algn por esposo/esposa — to take sb to be one's husband/wife

• le dan por muerto — they have given him up for dead

• le tienen por tonto — they think he's stupid

19) [concesión]
+ subjun
por (muy) difícil que sea — however hard it is o may be

por mucho que lo quisieran — however much they would like to, much as they would like to

por más que lo intente — no matter how o however hard I try, try as I might

20) [acción inacabada]
+ infin
quedan platos por lavar — there are still some dishes to do

aún me quedan tres páginas por traducir — I still have three pages left to translate

21) ir (a) por algo/algn (=en busca de) to go and get sth/sb

ha ido (a) por vino — she's gone to get some wine

voy por el médico — I'll go and fetch o get the doctor

voy a por él — [a buscarle] I'll go and get him; [a atacarle] I'm going to get him

solo van a por las pelas — * they're only in it for the money

¡a por ellos! — get them!

- ir a por todas

22) [en preguntas]
por qué why
¿por qué no vienes conmigo? — why don't you come with me?

no tengo por qué ir — there's no reason why I should go
¿por? * why (do you ask)?
* * *

preposición

Sentido I

1) ( en relaciones causales) because of

lo he puesto aquí por el gato — I've put it here because of the cat

por falta de dinero — because of o owing to lack of money

eso te pasa por crédulo — that's what you get for being (so) gullible

por naturaleza — by nature

por necesidad — out of necessity

tanto por su precio como por su calidad — both for its price and its quality

fue por eso que vine — that was why I came

si no fuera por mi hijo... — if it wasn't for my son...

fue elogiado por su actuación — he was praised for his performance

por + inf — for -ing

me pidió perdón por haberme mentido — he apologized for lying o for having lied to me

2) ( según)

por lo que he oído — from what I've heard

por lo que parece... — it seems o it would seem...

3) (en locs)

por qué — why

¿por qué no vienes conmigo? — why don't you come with me?

por si — in case; acaso, mosca II

4) ( en expresiones concesivas)

por más que me esfuerzo — however hard o no matter how hard I try

por (muy) fácil que sea — however easy o no matter how easy it is

5)

a) ( en expresiones de modo)

colócalos por orden de tamaño/altura — put them in order of size/height

por orden de altura — in order of height

por adelantado — in advance

por escrito — in writing

b) ( indicando el medio)

se lo comunicaron por teléfono — they told him over the phone

lo dijeron por la radio — they said it on the radio

por avión/barco/carretera — by air/sea/road

la conocí por la voz — I recognized her by her voice

me enteré por un amigo — I heard from o through a friend

lo intenté por todos los medios — I tried everything possible o every possible way

c) (Educ) from

es doctor honoris causa por Oxford — he has an honorary doctorate from Oxford

6)

a) ( en relaciones de proporción)

cobra $30 por clase — he charges $30 a o per class

120 kilómetros por hora — 120 kilometers an o per hour

lo venden por metro — they sell it by the meter

tú comes por tres — you eat enough for three people

había un hombre por cada dos mujeres — there was one man to every two women

tiene tres metros de largo por uno de ancho — it's three meters long by one meter wide

es bastante por hoy — it's enough for today

uno por uno — one by one; ciento II

b) ( en multiplicaciones)

tres por cuatro (son) doce — three times four is twelve, three fours are twelve

7)

a) (en relaciones de sustitución, intercambio, representación) for

su secretaria firmó por él — his secretary signed for him o on his behalf

yo puedo ir por ti — I can go for you o in your place

podrías pasar por inglesa — you could pass as English o for an Englishwoman

es senador por Sevilla — he's a senator for Seville

b) ( como)

por ejemplo — for example

¿acepta usted por esposa a Carmen? — do you take Carmen to be your (lawful wedded) wife?

8) ( introduciendo el agente) by

compuesto por Mozart — composed by Mozart

se vieron sorprendidos por una tormenta — they were caught in a sudden storm

Sentido II

9) (expresando finalidad, objetivo)

pelearse por algo — to fight over something

lo hace por el dinero — he does it for the money

te lo digo por tu bien — I'm telling you for your own good

no tengo por qué ir — there's no reason why I should go

por + inf: daría cualquier cosa por verla — I'd give anything to see her

no entré por no molestar — I didn't go in because I didn't want to disturb him

eso es hablar por hablar — that's talking for the sake of talking o for the sake of it

por que + subj ( here por que can also be written porque): estaba ansioso por que lo escucharan — he was eager for them to listen to him

lucharon por que se hiciera justicia — they fought for justice to be done

10) (indicando consideración, favor) for

por mí no lo hagas — don't do it just for me o for my sake

11) (indicando inclinación, elección)

su amor por la música — her love of music

demostró interés por el cuadro — he showed interest in the painting

no siento nada por él — I don't feel anything for him

opté por no ir — I chose not to go

votó por ella — he voted for her

12) ( en busca de)

salió/fue por or (Esp) a por pan — he went (out) for some bread, he went (out) to get some bread

13) ( en lo que respecta a)

por mí no hay inconveniente — I don't mind

por mí que haga lo que quiera — as far as I'm concerned, he can do what he likes

14) ( indicando una situación pendiente)

por + inf: tengo la casa por limpiar — I've got the house to clean

estos cambios aún están por hacer — these changes are yet to be made

eso está por ver! — we'll see about that!

15) (esp AmL)

estar por + inf — ( estar a punto de)

deben (de) estar por llegar — they should be arriving any minute

la leche está por hervir — the milk's about to boil

Sentido III

16) (indicando lugar de acceso, salida, trayectoria)

entró por la ventana — he came in through the window

no va a pasar por la puerta — it won't go through the door

sal por aquí — go out this way

se cayó por la escalera — he fell down the stairs

subieron por la ladera este — they went up by the east face

¿el 121 va por (la) Avenida Rosas? — does the 121 go along Rosas Avenue?

fuimos por el camino más largo — we took the longer route

¿por dónde has venido? — which way did you come?

¿puedes pasar por la tintorería? — could you call in at o drop by the drycleaner's?

17)

a) ( expresando lugar indeterminado)

está por ahí — he's over there somewhere

¿por dónde está or queda el hotel? — whereabouts is the hotel?

viven por mi barrio — they live around my area

¿qué tal te fue por Londres? — how did you get on in London?

por todos lados or por todas partes — everywhere

b) ( expresando lugar determinado)

corta por aquí — cut here

voy por la página 15 — I'm up to o I'm on page 15

empieza por el principio — start at the beginning

agárralo por el mango — hold it by the handle

c) ( indicando extensión)

por todo el país — throughout the (whole) country

viajamos por el norte de Francia — we travelled around o in the North of France

pasa un trapo por el piso — give the floor a quick wipe; ver tb afuera, adentro, dentro, fuera, encima, etc

Sentido IV

18) ( expresando tiempo aproximado)

por aquella época or por aquel entonces — at that time

sucedió allá por 1960 — it happened some time back around 1960

19) (Esp) ( indicando una ocasión) for

me lo regaló por mi cumpleaños — she gave it to me for my birthday

20) ( durante) for

por los siglos de los siglos — for ever and ever

por el momento or por ahora — for the time being o for now; ver tb mañana III, tarde II, noche

* * *

= across, along, around, because of, by, by, down, for the sake of, in connection with, in the gift of, on account of, on the grounds that/of, per, through, times, under, x, as a matter of, out of, through the agency of.

Ex. This arrangement may facilitate browsing across different kinds of materials.

Ex. This means that a large number of messages can be combined together along the same line, giving economies of scales.

Ex. I wouldn't expect you to be detailed in your report in terms of where the bookmible would stop around town and where you'd park it.

Ex. This makes him feel somehow defficient and all because of his difficulty in making sense out of words in print with which his troubles began.

Ex. A set of government publications could be filed alphabetically by the issuing bureau, and then by title of the particular series in numerical order.

Ex. Micrographic and computer technologies and their integration will become increasingly efficacious as agents for change with respect to the continued existence of the traditional 75 by 125 millimeter card.

Ex. Some users find the format of KWIC indexes unacceptable, they find alphabetical arrangement by keywords down the centre of a page, and wrapped-round titles awkward.

Ex. The advocates of ISBD originally argued that it was for the sake of the computer.

Ex. There is an index to the schedules, but this has been criticised in connection with the size of the entry vocabulary.

Ex. Its notability is seen to lie in the fact that it has significantly broken the stranglehold upon postgraduate studentships in the gift of the Science and Engineering Research Council.

Ex. Partly on account of the variety of bases for coverage there is significant overlap between the assortment of abstracting and indexing services.

Ex. AACR2 has been criticised on the grounds that it does not identify the cataloguing unit to which the rules refer.

Ex. Indexing can thus be achieved at a detailed level, with often many terms per document, with almost no indexing effort.

Ex. The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.

Ex. 4 days times 30 cents per day = 120 cents.

Ex. One of the outcomes of entry under title has been the proliferation of serials titles.

Ex. Card catalogues or indexes comprise a set of cards often 5x3 inches (122x72 mm), with each entry on a separate card.

Ex. Most drivers stop at stop signs: Some do under duress -- there may be a policeman concealed in nearby bushes, others as a matter of prudence -- a fast car with the right of way can be injurious.

Ex. But these and other interested people collected this type of books out of a mixture of curiosity and sentiment.

Ex. This article argues that critical thinking, a long sought after goal in the US educational system, may be taught efficiently through the agency of library use instructions within the college environment.

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* actuar por impulso = act on + impulse.

* aprendizaje por medio del ordenador = computer-based learning (CBL).

* aunque por otro lado = but otherwise.

* búsqueda por medio de menús = menu-assisted searching.

* coger por sorpresa = catch out.

* Día + por la tarde = late + Día.

* digamos por ejemplo = let us say.

* dominar por completo = sweep + the board.

* encontrar por casualidad = come across.

* encuadernación por encargo = bespoke binding.

* error por omisión = omission failure.

* estar por delante de = be ahead of.

* hecho por encargo = bespoke.

* introducir por primera vez = pioneer.

* leer por encima = browse.

* llamar por teléfono = call up.

* muy por encima de todo = over and above all.

* Nombre + por primera vez = Nombre + ever.

* ordenado por fecha = in date order.

* pasar por alto = bypass [by-pass], skip over, pass + Nombre/Pronombre + by.

* pongamos por ejemplo = let us say.

* por accidente = accidentally.

* por adelantado = advance, in advance (of), up-front [up front].

* por ahí = out there.

* por ahora = as of right now, as yet, at present, at the moment, at this point, for the present, for the time being, just yet, for now, at this time, as of now, at the present, by now, for the nonce.

* por ahora todo va bien = so far, so good.

* por alguna razón = for some reason, for whatever reason.

* por algún motivo = for whatever reason.

* por algún tiempo = for sometime.

* por allí = nearby [near-by].

* por amor al arte = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* por analogía = by analogy.

* por anticipado = in advance (of).

* por antonomasia = quintessential, unique.

* por añadidura = in addition (to), on top of everything else.

* por aquel entonces = at the time, about that time, by this time.

* por aquí = around here, nearby [near-by], round here.

* por aquí y por allí = hanging about.

* por así decir = as it were.

* por boca de = by word of mouth.

* por bondad = out of the goodness of + Posesivo + heart.

* por buena dirección = a step in the right direction.

* por buen camino = a step in the right direction.

* por cabeza = per person.

* por cable = wireline, corded.

* por caminos apartados = off-road.

* por capas = multilayered [multi-layered/multi layered], layered, tiered.

* por casualidad = by chance, coincidentally, fortuitously, by accident, by happenstance, happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo, accidentally, by a fluke, by luck, by a stroke of (good) luck.

* por chiripa = by chance, by a fluke, by luck, by a stroke of (good) luck.

* por ciento = per cent [percent] (%).

* por cierto = coincidentally, incidentally, by the way, anecdotally, by the by(e), speaking of which.

* por coincidencia = by coincidence.

* por comodidad = for convenience, for the sake of + convenience.

* por completo = fully.

* por confirmar = to be announced, to be confirmed.

* por consideración a = out of respect for.

* por consideración a = out of consideration for.

* por consiguiente = consequently, then, thence, by implication, therefore.

* por contra = in contrast.

* por conveniencia = for convenience, for the sake of + convenience.

* por correo = by post, mailed.

* por cortesía de = courtesy of.

* por cualquier motivo = for whatever reason.

* por cualquier razón = for whatever reason.

* por cuanto que = because.

* por cuenta ajena = vicariously.

* por cuenta de uno = privately.

* por cuenta propia = freelance, self-employed, at + Posesivo + own expense.

* por cuenta y riesgo de Uno = at + Posesivo + peril.

* por curiosidad = out of curiosity.

* por debajo de = below, beneath, underneath.

* por debajo de + Cantidad = under + Cantidad.

* por debajo de cero = sub-zero, below-freezing.

* por debajo del 10 por ciento = single digit, single figure.

* por debajo de la media = sub-par, below-average.

* por debajo de las posibilidades = below + Posesivo + capabilities.

* por debajo de lo normal = below-normal.

* por debajo de lo óptimo = sub-optimal [suboptimal].

* por debajo del peso nomral = underweight.

* por décadas = ten-yearly.

* por decidir = to be decided.

* por decirlo así = so to speak, in a manner of speaking.

* por decirlo de alguna manera = so to speak.

* por decirlo de algún modo = in a manner of speaking, so to speak.

* por decisión propia = by choice.

* por defecto = by default, default.

* por deferencia a = in deference to.

* por definición = by definition.

* por delante = ahead.

* por delante de = ahead of.

* por delante de la competencia = ahead of the game.

* por delante y por detrás = front and back.

* por dentro = inwardly.

* por desgracia = unfortunately, sadly, unhappily, disappointingly.

* por despecho = spitefully, out of spite.

* ¡por dios! = in heaven's name, for God's sake, gosh.

* ¡por Dios! = for crying out loud!.

* por diversión = for sport, for fun, (just) for the hell of (doing) it, for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it.

* por divertirse = for kicks.

* por doquier = all around.

* por dos años = two-year.

* por ejemplo = e.g. (latín - exempli gratia), for example, for instance, say, to illustrate, for the sake of + argument.

* por (el) amor a = for the love of.

* ¡por el amor de Dios! = for crying out loud!.

* por el bien del saber = for knowledge's sake.

* por el contrario = by contrast, conversely, however, in contrast, instead, on the contrary, by way of contrast, to the contrary, quite the opposite, by comparison, contrariwise, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.

* por el cual = whereby, whereupon.

* por el detalle = for detail.

* por el día = by day, daytime [day-time], during the daytime, in the daytime, during daytime.

* por el día o por la noche = day or night.

* por el día y por la noche = day and night, night and day.

* por elección propia = by choice.

* por el gobierno = governmentally + Adjetivo.

* por el gobierno federal = federally.

* por el hecho de que = because of the fact that.

* por el hombre = humanly.

* por ello = on this basis, on that basis, accordingly.

* por el mero hecho de saber = for knowledge's sake.

* por el método de ensayo y error = by trial and error, trial and error.

* por el modo = by the way.

* por el momento = for the time being, momentarily, at the moment, for the nonce, for the present.

* por el placer de hacerlo = (just) for the fun of (doing) it.

* por el que se puede cobrar = chargeable.

* por el receptor = at the receiving end.

* por el sexo = gendered.

* por encargo = custom, bespoke.

* por encima = overhead, cursorily.

* por encima de = across, beyond, beyond all, over, over and above, beyond the range of, well over + Expresión Numérica, overarching, above.

* por encima de + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad.

* por encima de eso = beyond that.

* por encima del 10 por ciento = double digit, double figure.

* por encima de la media = above average.

* por encima de la tierra = aboveground.

* por encima de toda crítica = beyond reproach, above reproach.

* por encima de toda duda = beyond reproach, above reproach.

* por encima de toda razón = beyond reason.

* por encima de toda sospecha = above suspicion.

* por encima de todo = at all costs, at any cost, at any price.

* por ende = thereby, accordingly, therefore.

* por enfado = out of anger.

* por enojo = out of anger.

* por error = by mistake.

* por esa razón = thereby, for that reason.

* por escrito = in writing, in print, written.

* por eso = on that score, therefore.

* por eso que = hence.

* por esta razón = for this reason.

* por esta única razón = for this reason alone.

* por este motivo = for this reason.

* por esto = thus, accordingly, therefore.

* por etapas = staged.

* por excelencia = par excellence, quintessential, unique.

* por exceso = excessively, to excess.

* por explotar = untapped.

* por + Expresión Temporal = by the + Expresión Temporal.

* por extensión = by extension.

* por extenso = in full, at length.

* por falta de = for want of, for lack of.

* por fases = staged.

* por favor = please.

* por favor, responda = RSVP [R.S.V.P.].

* por fin = at length, at last, finally, at long last.

* por fin llegó la hora (de) = it's about time (that).

* por frustración = out of frustration.

* por fuera = outwardly, outwardly.

* por grupos = in batches.

* por gusto = for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* por hora = hourly.

* por horas = on an hourly basis.

* por igual = alike, on an equitable basis, equally, in equal measure(s).

* por imitación = copycat.

* por incremento gradual = incremental.

* por incrementos graduales = incrementally.

* por individuo = per capita, per person.

* por iniciativa de = at the instigation of, under the auspices of.

* por instinto = instinctively.

* por interés = out of interest.

* por interés personal = self-interested.

* por investigar = unresearched.

* por invitación = invitational.

* por invitación de = at the invitation of.

* por la borda = overboard.

* por la cantidad de + Número = amounting to + Cantidad.

* por la forma = by the way.

* por la friolera de + Cantidad = to the tune of + Cantidad.

* por la fuerza = forcibly.

* por la mala fortuna = by ill fate.

* por la mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by ill fate.

* por la manera = by the way.

* por la mañana = in the morning.

* por la mañana y por la noche = morning and night.

* por la noche = overnight, at night, night-time, after dark, by night.

* por la posibilidad de = at the prospect of.

* por la presente = hereby.

* por las buenas o por las malas = by hook or by crook.

* por la sencilla razón = for no other reason.

* por las nubes = soaring.

* por la tarde = in the evening.

* por ley = mandated.

* por libre = freelance.

* por línea telefónica = over the telephone line.

* por lo general = on the whole, all in all, in general, generally, generally speaking, in the normal run of events, in the normal run of things.

* por lo pronto = for the time being.

* por lo que = so.

* por lo que concierne a = as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, so far as + Nombre + be concerned.

* por lo que concierne a Uno = on + Posesivo + side.

* por lo que dicen todos = by all accounts.

* por lo que es = in + Posesivo + own right.

* por lo que incumbe a Uno = on + Posesivo + side.

* ¡Por lo que más quieras! = for God's sake.

* por lo que se refiere a = moving on to.

* por lo que son = in + Posesivo + own right.

* por lo que yo sé = to the best of my knowledge.

* por los pelos = by the skin of + Posesivo + teeth, close call, close shave.

* por los siguientes motivos = on the following counts.

* por los suelos = in tatters.

* por lo tanto = consequently, ergo, so, then, thereby, therefore, thus, it follows that.

* por lo visto = apparently, apparently.

* por mala fortuna = unfortunately, unhappily, sadly.

* por mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by a stroke of bad luck, by ill fate.

* por mal camino = astray.

* por más que lo intento = for the life of me.

* por materias = subject-based, topically.

* por mecionar sólo unos cuantos = to mention only a few.

* por medio = out of.

* por medio de = by means of, by way of, in the form of, through, via, via the medium of, by dint of, through the agency of.

* por medio de isótopos = isotopically.

* por medio de otro(s) = by proxy.

* por medio de una agencia = on a bureau basis.

* por mencionar sólo algunos = to mention but a few of, to mention only a few.

* por mencionar sólo unos cuantos = to mention but a few of, to name only some.

* por mencionar sólo unos pocos = to name but a few.

* por mencionar unos pocos = just to name a few.

* por menús = menu-driven.

* por méritos = meritorious.

* por mes = per month.

* por miedo de = for fear of/that.

* por millones = in the millions, by the millions.

* por mor de = because of, out of consideration for, out of respect for.

* por motivo de = in the interest(s) of.

* por motivos de = for the sake of, on grounds.

* por motivos de + Nombre = for + Nombre's sake.

* por muchas razones = in many ways.

* por mucho que lo intento = for the life of me.

* por mucho tiempo = for long, for long periods of time.

* por muy + Adjetivo/Adverbio + Nombre + que + Subjuntivo = however + Adjetivo/Adverbio + Nombre + Verbo.

* por muy + Adjetivo/Adverbio + que sea = however + Adjetivo/Adverbio.

* por muy + Adjetivo + be = Adjetivo + though + Nombre + be.

* por muy difícil que parezca = difficult though it may seem, difficult as it may seem.

* por muy extraño que parezca = oddly enough, strangely enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, funnily enough, funnily.

* por muy increíble que parezca = incredible though it may seem, incredibly, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredible.

* por muy mentira que parezca = incredibly, incredible though it may seem, strangely enough, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible.

* por muy raro que parezca = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.

* por nada = for nothing.

* por nada del mundo = for the life of me.

* por nada or casi nada = at little or no extra cost.

* por naturaleza = by nature, by definition, characteristically, natural-born, naturally, inherently.

* por necesidad = of necessity, out of necessity.

* por niveles = multilayered [multi-layered/multi layered], multilayer, layered, tiered.

* por no decir algo peor = to put it mildly.

* por no decir nada de = to say nothing of.

* por no decir nunca = if ever.

* por no decir otra cosa peor = to say the least.

* por nombrar (sólo) + Número = to name (only) + Número.

* por nombrar sólo unos cuantos = to name only some.

* por nombrar sólo unos pocos = to name but a few.

* por + Nombre = on a + Adjetivo + basis.

* por no mencionar = not to mention.

* por norma = as a rule.

* por + Número + cosas = on + Número + counts.

* por orden de = mandated.

* por orden del congreso = congressionally mandated.

* por orden de llegada = on a first come first served basis.

* por orden numérico = in numerical order.

* por otra parte = on the other hand, on the other side, on the flip side.

* por otro lado = alternatively, however, on the other hand, on the other side, for another thing, on the flip side, on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.

* por parejas = in pairs.

* por parte de = on the part of.

* por parte de uno = on + Posesivo + part.

* por pasar el rato = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* por pereza = lazily.

* por + Período de Tiempo = for + Expresión Temporal.

* por persona = per person.

* por placer = for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* por poco dinero = cheaply.

* por poco o nada = at little or no extra cost.

* por poderes = by proxy.

* por poner un ejemplo + Adjetivo = to take a + Adjetivo + example.

* por poner un ejemplo sobre + Nombre = to take + Nombre.

* por + Posesivo + cuenta = at + Posesivo + own expense.

* por + Posesivo + parte = for + Posesivo + part.

* por + Posesivo + propia cuenta = at + Posesivo + own expense.

* por + Posesivo + (propia) naturaleza = in + Posesivo + nature.

* por primera vez = first + Verbo, for the first time, for once.

* por principio = on principle.

* por principios = as a matter of principle.

* por probar nada se pierde = nothing ventured, nothing gained.

* por + Pronombre + mismo = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.

* por propia iniciativa = self-directed.

* por pura curiosidad = just out of interest, (just) as a mater of interest.

* por pura diversión = for kicks.

* por puro entretenimiento = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* por puro placer = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* por qué = why.

* por razones + Adjetivo = for + Nombre + purposes.

* por razones de = for the sake of.

* por razones de seguridad = for security reasons, for safety reasons.

* por razones éticas = on moral grounds.

* por razones morales = on moral grounds.

* por razones personales = for personal reasons.

* por + Reflexivo + cuenta = for + Reflexivo.

* por rencor = out of spite.

* por respeto a = out of respect for, out of consideration for.

* por rumores = grapevine.

* por rutina = routinely.

* por sacos = by the sackful.

* por satélite = satellite-based.

* por segunda vez = a second time, the second time around, a second time around.

* por seguridad = for safety reasons.

* por semana = per week.

* por separado = at different times, in isolation, separately, singly.

* por ser + Adjetivo = as being + Adjetivo.

* por sexo = along gender lines.

* por si = in the chance that.

* por si acaso = in case of, on the off chance, just in case, on spec, for good measure.

* por si casualidad = in the chance that.

* por si era poco = for good measure.

* por si fuera poco = to boot, for good measure, to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* por si hace falta consultarlo en el futuro = for future reference.

* por si las moscas = just in case, on spec.

* por sí mismo = for its/their own sake, in itself, in + Posesivo + own right, itself, unto + Reflexivo, in and of + Reflexivo.

* por sí mismos = in themselves.

* por simple curiosidad = (just) as a mater of interest, just out of interest.

* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].

* por sí solo = by itself, for its/their own sake, on its own, in and of + Reflexivo, in itself.

* por sí solos = by themselves, in themselves.

* por si + tener + suerte = on spec.

* por sorpresa = unawares.

* por su cuenta y riesgo = at + Posesivo + own risk.

* por suerte = luckily, fortunately, happily.

* por suerte o por desgracia = for better or (for) worse, by luck or misfortune.

* por su naturaleza = by + Posesivo + nature.

* por su papel = in its role.

* por su parte = in + Posesivo + own right.

* por su propia voluntad = of its own accord.

* por su propio derecho = in + Posesivo + own right.

* por supuesto = of course, surely, to be sure, certainly.

* ¡por supuesto que no! = heaven forbid, heaven forbid.

* por suscripción = subscriber + Nombre.

* por su volatilidad = mercurially.

* por su volubilidad = mercurially.

* por tanto = consequently, ergo, so, then, thereby, therefore, thus, it follows that.

* por teléfono = on the telephone, by tele(phone), over the phone, over the telephone.

* por temas = topically.

* por temor a = for fear of/that.

* por temor a represalias = under duress.

* por término medio = on average.

* por toda la ciudad = citywide [city-wide].

* por toda la Internet = Internet-wide.

* por toda la nación = nationwide [nation-wide].

* por toda la provincia = province-wide.

* por toda la vida = lifetime [life-time].

* por todas las instituciones oficiales = government-wide.

* por todas partes = all over the place, everywhere, widely, all around, far and wide.

* por toda una vida = lifetime [life-time].

* por todo = all over, throughout, all the way through.

* por todo el campus universitario = campus-wide [campuswide].

* por todo el continente = continent-wide.

* por todo el distrito = district-wide [districtwide].

* por todo el gobierno = government-wide.

* por todo el mundo = worldwide [world-wide], around the world, across the globe, around the globe, across the world, around the planet, the world over.

* por todo el planeta = across the planet, planet-wide.

* por todo el servicio = service-wide.

* por todo lo alto = grandly, on a grand scale.

* por todo + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.

* por todo + Nombre de Lugar = across + Nombre de Lugar.

* por todos conocido = well-known.

* por todos lados = left, right and centre, far and wide.

* por todos los medios = by all means.

* por todos sitios = everywhere.

* por triplicado = in triplicate.

* por trueque = in kind.

* por turnos = on a rotating basis, on a rota basis, on a rota system, on a rota.

* por última vez = for the last time, one last time.

* por último = finally, last, lastly, ultimately.

* por último pero no menos importante = last but not least.

* por una lado... por otro = at one end... at the other.

* por unanimidad = unanimously.

* por una parte = on the one hand, on the one side.

* por un gran margen = by a huge margin.

* por un gustazo, un trancazo = a kingdom for a kiss.

* por unidad = per unit.

* por un lado = for one, on the one hand, on the one side.

* por un lado entra + Nombre + y por otro sale + Nombre = in go + Nombre + at one end, and out come + Nombre + at the other.

* por un momento = for a moment.

* por uno mismo = on + Posesivo + own, for + Reflexivo.

* por unos momentos = for a few moments, for a short time.

* por uno solo = solo.

* por un período de tiempo limitado = on a short-term basis.

* por un tiempo = for a time.

* por un tiempo indefinido = for an indefinite time to come, for indefinite time.

* por valor de + Cantidad = amounting to + Cantidad.

* por varias razones = for a variety of reasons, for a number of reasons.

* por varios motivos = for a number of reasons.

* por venganza = out of spite.

* por voluntad propia = voluntarily.

* quedar por ver = remain + to be seen.

* tirar dinero y esfuerzo por la borda = be money and effort down the drain.

* transporte por tierra = land transport.

* utilizar por primera vez = pioneer.

* venta al por mayor = wholesaling.

* * *

preposición

Sentido I

1) ( en relaciones causales) because of

lo he puesto aquí por el gato — I've put it here because of the cat

por falta de dinero — because of o owing to lack of money

eso te pasa por crédulo — that's what you get for being (so) gullible

por naturaleza — by nature

por necesidad — out of necessity

tanto por su precio como por su calidad — both for its price and its quality

fue por eso que vine — that was why I came

si no fuera por mi hijo... — if it wasn't for my son...

fue elogiado por su actuación — he was praised for his performance

por + inf — for -ing

me pidió perdón por haberme mentido — he apologized for lying o for having lied to me

2) ( según)

por lo que he oído — from what I've heard

por lo que parece... — it seems o it would seem...

3) (en locs)

por qué — why

¿por qué no vienes conmigo? — why don't you come with me?

por si — in case; acaso, mosca II

4) ( en expresiones concesivas)

por más que me esfuerzo — however hard o no matter how hard I try

por (muy) fácil que sea — however easy o no matter how easy it is

5)

a) ( en expresiones de modo)

colócalos por orden de tamaño/altura — put them in order of size/height

por orden de altura — in order of height

por adelantado — in advance

por escrito — in writing

b) ( indicando el medio)

se lo comunicaron por teléfono — they told him over the phone

lo dijeron por la radio — they said it on the radio

por avión/barco/carretera — by air/sea/road

la conocí por la voz — I recognized her by her voice

me enteré por un amigo — I heard from o through a friend

lo intenté por todos los medios — I tried everything possible o every possible way

c) (Educ) from

es doctor honoris causa por Oxford — he has an honorary doctorate from Oxford

6)

a) ( en relaciones de proporción)

cobra $30 por clase — he charges $30 a o per class

120 kilómetros por hora — 120 kilometers an o per hour

lo venden por metro — they sell it by the meter

tú comes por tres — you eat enough for three people

había un hombre por cada dos mujeres — there was one man to every two women

tiene tres metros de largo por uno de ancho — it's three meters long by one meter wide

es bastante por hoy — it's enough for today

uno por uno — one by one; ciento II

b) ( en multiplicaciones)

tres por cuatro (son) doce — three times four is twelve, three fours are twelve

7)

a) (en relaciones de sustitución, intercambio, representación) for

su secretaria firmó por él — his secretary signed for him o on his behalf

yo puedo ir por ti — I can go for you o in your place

podrías pasar por inglesa — you could pass as English o for an Englishwoman

es senador por Sevilla — he's a senator for Seville

b) ( como)

por ejemplo — for example

¿acepta usted por esposa a Carmen? — do you take Carmen to be your (lawful wedded) wife?

8) ( introduciendo el agente) by

compuesto por Mozart — composed by Mozart

se vieron sorprendidos por una tormenta — they were caught in a sudden storm

Sentido II

9) (expresando finalidad, objetivo)

pelearse por algo — to fight over something

lo hace por el dinero — he does it for the money

te lo digo por tu bien — I'm telling you for your own good

no tengo por qué ir — there's no reason why I should go

por + inf: daría cualquier cosa por verla — I'd give anything to see her

no entré por no molestar — I didn't go in because I didn't want to disturb him

eso es hablar por hablar — that's talking for the sake of talking o for the sake of it

por que + subj ( here por que can also be written porque): estaba ansioso por que lo escucharan — he was eager for them to listen to him

lucharon por que se hiciera justicia — they fought for justice to be done

10) (indicando consideración, favor) for

por mí no lo hagas — don't do it just for me o for my sake

11) (indicando inclinación, elección)

su amor por la música — her love of music

demostró interés por el cuadro — he showed interest in the painting

no siento nada por él — I don't feel anything for him

opté por no ir — I chose not to go

votó por ella — he voted for her

12) ( en busca de)

salió/fue por or (Esp) a por pan — he went (out) for some bread, he went (out) to get some bread

13) ( en lo que respecta a)

por mí no hay inconveniente — I don't mind

por mí que haga lo que quiera — as far as I'm concerned, he can do what he likes

14) ( indicando una situación pendiente)

por + inf: tengo la casa por limpiar — I've got the house to clean

estos cambios aún están por hacer — these changes are yet to be made

eso está por ver! — we'll see about that!

15) (esp AmL)

estar por + inf — ( estar a punto de)

deben (de) estar por llegar — they should be arriving any minute

la leche está por hervir — the milk's about to boil

Sentido III

16) (indicando lugar de acceso, salida, trayectoria)

entró por la ventana — he came in through the window

no va a pasar por la puerta — it won't go through the door

sal por aquí — go out this way

se cayó por la escalera — he fell down the stairs

subieron por la ladera este — they went up by the east face

¿el 121 va por (la) Avenida Rosas? — does the 121 go along Rosas Avenue?

fuimos por el camino más largo — we took the longer route

¿por dónde has venido? — which way did you come?

¿puedes pasar por la tintorería? — could you call in at o drop by the drycleaner's?

17)

a) ( expresando lugar indeterminado)

está por ahí — he's over there somewhere

¿por dónde está or queda el hotel? — whereabouts is the hotel?

viven por mi barrio — they live around my area

¿qué tal te fue por Londres? — how did you get on in London?

por todos lados or por todas partes — everywhere

b) ( expresando lugar determinado)

corta por aquí — cut here

voy por la página 15 — I'm up to o I'm on page 15

empieza por el principio — start at the beginning

agárralo por el mango — hold it by the handle

c) ( indicando extensión)

por todo el país — throughout the (whole) country

viajamos por el norte de Francia — we travelled around o in the North of France

pasa un trapo por el piso — give the floor a quick wipe; ver tb afuera, adentro, dentro, fuera, encima, etc

Sentido IV

18) ( expresando tiempo aproximado)

por aquella época or por aquel entonces — at that time

sucedió allá por 1960 — it happened some time back around 1960

19) (Esp) ( indicando una ocasión) for

me lo regaló por mi cumpleaños — she gave it to me for my birthday

20) ( durante) for

por los siglos de los siglos — for ever and ever

por el momento or por ahora — for the time being o for now; ver tb mañana III, tarde II, noche

* * *

= across, along, around, because of, by, by, down, for the sake of, in connection with, in the gift of, on account of, on the grounds that/of, per, through, times, under, x, as a matter of, out of, through the agency of.

Ex: This arrangement may facilitate browsing across different kinds of materials.

Ex: This means that a large number of messages can be combined together along the same line, giving economies of scales.

Ex: I wouldn't expect you to be detailed in your report in terms of where the bookmible would stop around town and where you'd park it.

Ex: This makes him feel somehow defficient and all because of his difficulty in making sense out of words in print with which his troubles began.

Ex: A set of government publications could be filed alphabetically by the issuing bureau, and then by title of the particular series in numerical order.

Ex: Micrographic and computer technologies and their integration will become increasingly efficacious as agents for change with respect to the continued existence of the traditional 75 by 125 millimeter card.

Ex: Some users find the format of KWIC indexes unacceptable, they find alphabetical arrangement by keywords down the centre of a page, and wrapped-round titles awkward.

Ex: The advocates of ISBD originally argued that it was for the sake of the computer.

Ex: There is an index to the schedules, but this has been criticised in connection with the size of the entry vocabulary.

Ex: Its notability is seen to lie in the fact that it has significantly broken the stranglehold upon postgraduate studentships in the gift of the Science and Engineering Research Council.

Ex: Partly on account of the variety of bases for coverage there is significant overlap between the assortment of abstracting and indexing services.

Ex: AACR2 has been criticised on the grounds that it does not identify the cataloguing unit to which the rules refer.

Ex: Indexing can thus be achieved at a detailed level, with often many terms per document, with almost no indexing effort.

Ex: The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.

Ex: 4 days times 30 cents per day = 120 cents.

Ex: One of the outcomes of entry under title has been the proliferation of serials titles.

Ex: Card catalogues or indexes comprise a set of cards often 5x3 inches (122x72 mm), with each entry on a separate card.

Ex: Most drivers stop at stop signs: Some do under duress -- there may be a policeman concealed in nearby bushes, others as a matter of prudence -- a fast car with the right of way can be injurious.

Ex: But these and other interested people collected this type of books out of a mixture of curiosity and sentiment.

Ex: This article argues that critical thinking, a long sought after goal in the US educational system, may be taught efficiently through the agency of library use instructions within the college environment.

* actuar por impulso = act on + impulse.

* aprendizaje por medio del ordenador = computer-based learning (CBL).

* aunque por otro lado = but otherwise.

* búsqueda por medio de menús = menu-assisted searching.

* coger por sorpresa = catch out.

* Día + por la tarde = late + Día.

* digamos por ejemplo = let us say.

* dominar por completo = sweep + the board.

* encontrar por casualidad = come across.

* encuadernación por encargo = bespoke binding.

* error por omisión = omission failure.

* estar por delante de = be ahead of.

* hecho por encargo = bespoke.

* introducir por primera vez = pioneer.

* leer por encima = browse.

* llamar por teléfono = call up.

* muy por encima de todo = over and above all.

* Nombre + por primera vez = Nombre + ever.

* ordenado por fecha = in date order.

* pasar por alto = bypass [by-pass], skip over, pass + Nombre/Pronombre + by.

* pongamos por ejemplo = let us say.

* por accidente = accidentally.

* por adelantado = advance, in advance (of), up-front [up front].

* por ahí = out there.

* por ahora = as of right now, as yet, at present, at the moment, at this point, for the present, for the time being, just yet, for now, at this time, as of now, at the present, by now, for the nonce.

* por ahora todo va bien = so far, so good.

* por alguna razón = for some reason, for whatever reason.

* por algún motivo = for whatever reason.

* por algún tiempo = for sometime.

* por allí = nearby [near-by].

* por amor al arte = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* por analogía = by analogy.

* por anticipado = in advance (of).

* por antonomasia = quintessential, unique.

* por añadidura = in addition (to), on top of everything else.

* por aquel entonces = at the time, about that time, by this time.

* por aquí = around here, nearby [near-by], round here.

* por aquí y por allí = hanging about.

* por así decir = as it were.

* por boca de = by word of mouth.

* por bondad = out of the goodness of + Posesivo + heart.

* por buena dirección = a step in the right direction.

* por buen camino = a step in the right direction.

* por cabeza = per person.

* por cable = wireline, corded.

* por caminos apartados = off-road.

* por capas = multilayered [multi-layered/multi layered], layered, tiered.

* por casualidad = by chance, coincidentally, fortuitously, by accident, by happenstance, happen to + Infinitivo, chance to + Infinitivo, accidentally, by a fluke, by luck, by a stroke of (good) luck.

* por chiripa = by chance, by a fluke, by luck, by a stroke of (good) luck.

* por ciento = per cent [percent] (%).

* por cierto = coincidentally, incidentally, by the way, anecdotally, by the by(e), speaking of which.

* por coincidencia = by coincidence.

* por comodidad = for convenience, for the sake of + convenience.

* por completo = fully.

* por confirmar = to be announced, to be confirmed.

* por consideración a = out of respect for.

* por consideración a = out of consideration for.

* por consiguiente = consequently, then, thence, by implication, therefore.

* por contra = in contrast.

* por conveniencia = for convenience, for the sake of + convenience.

* por correo = by post, mailed.

* por cortesía de = courtesy of.

* por cualquier motivo = for whatever reason.

* por cualquier razón = for whatever reason.

* por cuanto que = because.

* por cuenta ajena = vicariously.

* por cuenta de uno = privately.

* por cuenta propia = freelance, self-employed, at + Posesivo + own expense.

* por cuenta y riesgo de Uno = at + Posesivo + peril.

* por curiosidad = out of curiosity.

* por debajo de = below, beneath, underneath.

* por debajo de + Cantidad = under + Cantidad.

* por debajo de cero = sub-zero, below-freezing.

* por debajo del 10 por ciento = single digit, single figure.

* por debajo de la media = sub-par, below-average.

* por debajo de las posibilidades = below + Posesivo + capabilities.

* por debajo de lo normal = below-normal.

* por debajo de lo óptimo = sub-optimal [suboptimal].

* por debajo del peso nomral = underweight.

* por décadas = ten-yearly.

* por decidir = to be decided.

* por decirlo así = so to speak, in a manner of speaking.

* por decirlo de alguna manera = so to speak.

* por decirlo de algún modo = in a manner of speaking, so to speak.

* por decisión propia = by choice.

* por defecto = by default, default.

* por deferencia a = in deference to.

* por definición = by definition.

* por delante = ahead.

* por delante de = ahead of.

* por delante de la competencia = ahead of the game.

* por delante y por detrás = front and back.

* por dentro = inwardly.

* por desgracia = unfortunately, sadly, unhappily, disappointingly.

* por despecho = spitefully, out of spite.

* ¡por dios! = in heaven's name, for God's sake, gosh.

* ¡por Dios! = for crying out loud!.

* por diversión = for sport, for fun, (just) for the hell of (doing) it, for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it.

* por divertirse = for kicks.

* por doquier = all around.

* por dos años = two-year.

* por ejemplo = e.g. (latín - exempli gratia), for example, for instance, say, to illustrate, for the sake of + argument.

* por (el) amor a = for the love of.

* ¡por el amor de Dios! = for crying out loud!.

* por el bien del saber = for knowledge's sake.

* por el contrario = by contrast, conversely, however, in contrast, instead, on the contrary, by way of contrast, to the contrary, quite the opposite, by comparison, contrariwise, quite the contrary, quite the reverse.

* por el cual = whereby, whereupon.

* por el detalle = for detail.

* por el día = by day, daytime [day-time], during the daytime, in the daytime, during daytime.

* por el día o por la noche = day or night.

* por el día y por la noche = day and night, night and day.

* por elección propia = by choice.

* por el gobierno = governmentally + Adjetivo.

* por el gobierno federal = federally.

* por el hecho de que = because of the fact that.

* por el hombre = humanly.

* por ello = on this basis, on that basis, accordingly.

* por el mero hecho de saber = for knowledge's sake.

* por el método de ensayo y error = by trial and error, trial and error.

* por el modo = by the way.

* por el momento = for the time being, momentarily, at the moment, for the nonce, for the present.

* por el placer de hacerlo = (just) for the fun of (doing) it.

* por el que se puede cobrar = chargeable.

* por el receptor = at the receiving end.

* por el sexo = gendered.

* por encargo = custom, bespoke.

* por encima = overhead, cursorily.

* por encima de = across, beyond, beyond all, over, over and above, beyond the range of, well over + Expresión Numérica, overarching, above.

* por encima de + Cantidad = in excess of + Cantidad.

* por encima de eso = beyond that.

* por encima del 10 por ciento = double digit, double figure.

* por encima de la media = above average.

* por encima de la tierra = aboveground.

* por encima de toda crítica = beyond reproach, above reproach.

* por encima de toda duda = beyond reproach, above reproach.

* por encima de toda razón = beyond reason.

* por encima de toda sospecha = above suspicion.

* por encima de todo = at all costs, at any cost, at any price.

* por ende = thereby, accordingly, therefore.

* por enfado = out of anger.

* por enojo = out of anger.

* por error = by mistake.

* por esa razón = thereby, for that reason.

* por escrito = in writing, in print, written.

* por eso = on that score, therefore.

* por eso que = hence.

* por esta razón = for this reason.

* por esta única razón = for this reason alone.

* por este motivo = for this reason.

* por esto = thus, accordingly, therefore.

* por etapas = staged.

* por excelencia = par excellence, quintessential, unique.

* por exceso = excessively, to excess.

* por explotar = untapped.

* por + Expresión Temporal = by the + Expresión Temporal.

* por extensión = by extension.

* por extenso = in full, at length.

* por falta de = for want of, for lack of.

* por fases = staged.

* por favor = please.

* por favor, responda = RSVP [R.S.V.P.].

* por fin = at length, at last, finally, at long last.

* por fin llegó la hora (de) = it's about time (that).

* por frustración = out of frustration.

* por fuera = outwardly, outwardly.

* por grupos = in batches.

* por gusto = for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* por hora = hourly.

* por horas = on an hourly basis.

* por igual = alike, on an equitable basis, equally, in equal measure(s).

* por imitación = copycat.

* por incremento gradual = incremental.

* por incrementos graduales = incrementally.

* por individuo = per capita, per person.

* por iniciativa de = at the instigation of, under the auspices of.

* por instinto = instinctively.

* por interés = out of interest.

* por interés personal = self-interested.

* por investigar = unresearched.

* por invitación = invitational.

* por invitación de = at the invitation of.

* por la borda = overboard.

* por la cantidad de + Número = amounting to + Cantidad.

* por la forma = by the way.

* por la friolera de + Cantidad = to the tune of + Cantidad.

* por la fuerza = forcibly.

* por la mala fortuna = by ill fate.

* por la mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by ill fate.

* por la manera = by the way.

* por la mañana = in the morning.

* por la mañana y por la noche = morning and night.

* por la noche = overnight, at night, night-time, after dark, by night.

* por la posibilidad de = at the prospect of.

* por la presente = hereby.

* por las buenas o por las malas = by hook or by crook.

* por la sencilla razón = for no other reason.

* por las nubes = soaring.

* por la tarde = in the evening.

* por ley = mandated.

* por libre = freelance.

* por línea telefónica = over the telephone line.

* por lo general = on the whole, all in all, in general, generally, generally speaking, in the normal run of events, in the normal run of things.

* por lo pronto = for the time being.

* por lo que = so.

* por lo que concierne a = as far as + Nombre + be + concerned, so far as + Nombre + be concerned.

* por lo que concierne a Uno = on + Posesivo + side.

* por lo que dicen todos = by all accounts.

* por lo que es = in + Posesivo + own right.

* por lo que incumbe a Uno = on + Posesivo + side.

* ¡Por lo que más quieras! = for God's sake.

* por lo que se refiere a = moving on to.

* por lo que son = in + Posesivo + own right.

* por lo que yo sé = to the best of my knowledge.

* por los pelos = by the skin of + Posesivo + teeth, close call, close shave.

* por los siguientes motivos = on the following counts.

* por los suelos = in tatters.

* por lo tanto = consequently, ergo, so, then, thereby, therefore, thus, it follows that.

* por lo visto = apparently, apparently.

* por mala fortuna = unfortunately, unhappily, sadly.

* por mala suerte = by ill luck, by bad luck, by a stroke of bad luck, by ill fate.

* por mal camino = astray.

* por más que lo intento = for the life of me.

* por materias = subject-based, topically.

* por mecionar sólo unos cuantos = to mention only a few.

* por medio = out of.

* por medio de = by means of, by way of, in the form of, through, via, via the medium of, by dint of, through the agency of.

* por medio de isótopos = isotopically.

* por medio de otro(s) = by proxy.

* por medio de una agencia = on a bureau basis.

* por mencionar sólo algunos = to mention but a few of, to mention only a few.

* por mencionar sólo unos cuantos = to mention but a few of, to name only some.

* por mencionar sólo unos pocos = to name but a few.

* por mencionar unos pocos = just to name a few.

* por menús = menu-driven.

* por méritos = meritorious.

* por mes = per month.

* por miedo de = for fear of/that.

* por millones = in the millions, by the millions.

* por mor de = because of, out of consideration for, out of respect for.

* por motivo de = in the interest(s) of.

* por motivos de = for the sake of, on grounds.

* por motivos de + Nombre = for + Nombre's sake.

* por muchas razones = in many ways.

* por mucho que lo intento = for the life of me.

* por mucho tiempo = for long, for long periods of time.

* por muy + Adjetivo/Adverbio + Nombre + que + Subjuntivo = however + Adjetivo/Adverbio + Nombre + Verbo.

* por muy + Adjetivo/Adverbio + que sea = however + Adjetivo/Adverbio.

* por muy + Adjetivo + be = Adjetivo + though + Nombre + be.

* por muy difícil que parezca = difficult though it may seem, difficult as it may seem.

* por muy extraño que parezca = oddly enough, strangely enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, funnily enough, funnily.

* por muy increíble que parezca = incredible though it may seem, incredibly, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, although it may seem incredible.

* por muy mentira que parezca = incredibly, incredible though it may seem, strangely enough, incredibly enough, incredible as it may seem, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange, although it may seem incredible.

* por muy raro que parezca = strangely enough, oddly enough, strange though it may seem, strange as it may seem, although it may seem strange.

* por nada = for nothing.

* por nada del mundo = for the life of me.

* por nada or casi nada = at little or no extra cost.

* por naturaleza = by nature, by definition, characteristically, natural-born, naturally, inherently.

* por necesidad = of necessity, out of necessity.

* por niveles = multilayered [multi-layered/multi layered], multilayer, layered, tiered.

* por no decir algo peor = to put it mildly.

* por no decir nada de = to say nothing of.

* por no decir nunca = if ever.

* por no decir otra cosa peor = to say the least.

* por nombrar (sólo) + Número = to name (only) + Número.

* por nombrar sólo unos cuantos = to name only some.

* por nombrar sólo unos pocos = to name but a few.

* por + Nombre = on a + Adjetivo + basis.

* por no mencionar = not to mention.

* por norma = as a rule.

* por + Número + cosas = on + Número + counts.

* por orden de = mandated.

* por orden del congreso = congressionally mandated.

* por orden de llegada = on a first come first served basis.

* por orden numérico = in numerical order.

* por otra parte = on the other hand, on the other side, on the flip side.

* por otro lado = alternatively, however, on the other hand, on the other side, for another thing, on the flip side, on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.

* por parejas = in pairs.

* por parte de = on the part of.

* por parte de uno = on + Posesivo + part.

* por pasar el rato = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* por pereza = lazily.

* por + Período de Tiempo = for + Expresión Temporal.

* por persona = per person.

* por placer = for kicks, (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* por poco dinero = cheaply.

* por poco o nada = at little or no extra cost.

* por poderes = by proxy.

* por poner un ejemplo + Adjetivo = to take a + Adjetivo + example.

* por poner un ejemplo sobre + Nombre = to take + Nombre.

* por + Posesivo + cuenta = at + Posesivo + own expense.

* por + Posesivo + parte = for + Posesivo + part.

* por + Posesivo + propia cuenta = at + Posesivo + own expense.

* por + Posesivo + (propia) naturaleza = in + Posesivo + nature.

* por primera vez = first + Verbo, for the first time, for once.

* por principio = on principle.

* por principios = as a matter of principle.

* por probar nada se pierde = nothing ventured, nothing gained.

* por + Pronombre + mismo = all by + Reflexivo, by + Reflexivo.

* por propia iniciativa = self-directed.

* por pura curiosidad = just out of interest, (just) as a mater of interest.

* por pura diversión = for kicks.

* por puro entretenimiento = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* por puro placer = (just) for the fun of (doing) it, (just) for the hell of (doing) it.

* por qué = why.

* por razones + Adjetivo = for + Nombre + purposes.

* por razones de = for the sake of.

* por razones de seguridad = for security reasons, for safety reasons.

* por razones éticas = on moral grounds.

* por razones morales = on moral grounds.

* por razones personales = for personal reasons.

* por + Reflexivo + cuenta = for + Reflexivo.

* por rencor = out of spite.

* por respeto a = out of respect for, out of consideration for.

* por rumores = grapevine.

* por rutina = routinely.

* por sacos = by the sackful.

* por satélite = satellite-based.

* por segunda vez = a second time, the second time around, a second time around.

* por seguridad = for safety reasons.

* por semana = per week.

* por separado = at different times, in isolation, separately, singly.

* por ser + Adjetivo = as being + Adjetivo.

* por sexo = along gender lines.

* por si = in the chance that.

* por si acaso = in case of, on the off chance, just in case, on spec, for good measure.

* por si casualidad = in the chance that.

* por si era poco = for good measure.

* por si fuera poco = to boot, for good measure, to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury, to rub salt in the wound.

* por si hace falta consultarlo en el futuro = for future reference.

* por si las moscas = just in case, on spec.

* por sí mismo = for its/their own sake, in itself, in + Posesivo + own right, itself, unto + Reflexivo, in and of + Reflexivo.

* por sí mismos = in themselves.

* por simple curiosidad = (just) as a mater of interest, just out of interest.

* por si sirve de algo = for what it's worth [FWIW].

* por sí solo = by itself, for its/their own sake, on its own, in and of + Reflexivo, in itself.

* por sí solos = by themselves, in themselves.

* por si + tener + suerte = on spec.

* por sorpresa = unawares.

* por su cuenta y riesgo = at + Posesivo + own risk.

* por suerte = luckily, fortunately, happily.

* por suerte o por desgracia = for better or (for) worse, by luck or misfortune.

* por su naturaleza = by + Posesivo + nature.

* por su papel = in its role.

* por su parte = in + Posesivo + own right.

* por su propia voluntad = of its own accord.

* por su propio derecho = in + Posesivo + own right.

* por supuesto = of course, surely, to be sure, certainly.

* ¡por supuesto que no! = heaven forbid, heaven forbid.

* por suscripción = subscriber + Nombre.

* por su volatilidad = mercurially.

* por su volubilidad = mercurially.

* por tanto = consequently, ergo, so, then, thereby, therefore, thus, it follows that.

* por teléfono = on the telephone, by tele(phone), over the phone, over the telephone.

* por temas = topically.

* por temor a = for fear of/that.

* por temor a represalias = under duress.

* por término medio = on average.

* por toda la ciudad = citywide [city-wide].

* por toda la Internet = Internet-wide.

* por toda la nación = nationwide [nation-wide].

* por toda la provincia = province-wide.

* por toda la vida = lifetime [life-time].

* por todas las instituciones oficiales = government-wide.

* por todas partes = all over the place, everywhere, widely, all around, far and wide.

* por toda una vida = lifetime [life-time].

* por todo = all over, throughout, all the way through.

* por todo el campus universitario = campus-wide [campuswide].

* por todo el continente = continent-wide.

* por todo el distrito = district-wide [districtwide].

* por todo el gobierno = government-wide.

* por todo el mundo = worldwide [world-wide], around the world, across the globe, around the globe, across the world, around the planet, the world over.

* por todo el planeta = across the planet, planet-wide.

* por todo el servicio = service-wide.

* por todo lo alto = grandly, on a grand scale.

* por todo + Lugar = up and down + Lugar.

* por todo + Nombre de Lugar = across + Nombre de Lugar.

* por todos conocido = well-known.

* por todos lados = left, right and centre, far and wide.

* por todos los medios = by all means.

* por todos sitios = everywhere.

* por triplicado = in triplicate.

* por trueque = in kind.

* por turnos = on a rotating basis, on a rota basis, on a rota system, on a rota.

* por última vez = for the last time, one last time.

* por último = finally, last, lastly, ultimately.

* por último pero no menos importante = last but not least.

* por una lado... por otro = at one end... at the other.

* por unanimidad = unanimously.

* por una parte = on the one hand, on the one side.

* por un gran margen = by a huge margin.

* por un gustazo, un trancazo = a kingdom for a kiss.

* por unidad = per unit.

* por un lado = for one, on the one hand, on the one side.

* por un lado entra + Nombre + y por otro sale + Nombre = in go + Nombre + at one end, and out come + Nombre + at the other.

* por un momento = for a moment.

* por uno mismo = on + Posesivo + own, for + Reflexivo.

* por unos momentos = for a few moments, for a short time.

* por uno solo = solo.

* por un período de tiempo limitado = on a short-term basis.

* por un tiempo = for a time.

* por un tiempo indefinido = for an indefinite time to come, for indefinite time.

* por valor de + Cantidad = amounting to + Cantidad.

* por varias razones = for a variety of reasons, for a number of reasons.

* por varios motivos = for a number of reasons.

* por venganza = out of spite.

* por voluntad propia = voluntarily.

* quedar por ver = remain + to be seen.

* tirar dinero y esfuerzo por la borda = be money and effort down the drain.

* transporte por tierra = land transport.

* utilizar por primera vez = pioneer.

* venta al por mayor = wholesaling.

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Sentido I

A en relaciones causales

B según

C ¿por qué?

D en locuciones

E en expresiones concesivas

F

1 en expresiones de modo

2 indicando el medio

3 Educación

G

1 en relaciones de proporción

2 en multiplicaciones

H

1 en relaciones de sustitución etc

2 por ejemplo

I como

Sentido II

A al expresar finalidad, objetivo

B indicando consideración, favor

C indicando inclinación, elección

D en busca de

E en lo que respecta a

F indicando una situación pendiente

G estar por

Sentido III

A indicando lugar de acceso, salida

B

expresando lugar indeterminado

C expresando lugar determinado

D indicando extensión

Sentido IV

A expresando tiempo aproximado

B indicando una ocasión

C durante

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Sentido I

A (en relaciones causales) because of

he puesto esto aquí por el gato I've put this here because of the cat

nunca se lo dijo por miedo a perderla he never told her out of fear of losing her o because he was afraid of losing her

eso te pasa por crédulo that's what you get for being (so) gullible

lo conseguimos por él we got it thanks to him

ella es así por naturaleza she's like that by nature

lo hace por necesidad he does it out of necessity

no se acabó por falta de dinero it wasn't finished for o because of o owing to lack of money

el final no por conocido me resulta menos triste knowing how it ends doesn't make it any less sad

por su alto contenido en proteínas because of o owing to its high protein content

tanto por su precio como por su practicidad both for its price and its practical design

fue por eso por lo que no te llamé or fue por eso que no te llamé that was the reason o that was why I didn't call you

precisamente por eso no dije nada that's precisely why I didn't say anything

la muerte se produjo por asfixia he suffocated, death was caused by suffocation ( frml)

éste serviría si no fuera por el color this one would do if it weren't for the color

fue elogiado por su excelente actuación he was praised for his excellent performance

por + INF for -ING

me pidió perdón por haberme mentido he apologized for lying o for having lied to me

eso

B (según) from

por lo que he oído from what I've heard

por lo que parece no va a volver it seems o it would seem he's not coming back

por mi experiencia diría que … from my experience, I would say that …

C ( fam):

¿por? why?

¿con quién vas? — con Daniel ¿por? who are you going with? — with Daniel, why? o why do you want to know?

D ( en locuciones):

por qué why

¿por qué lloras? why are you crying?

¿por qué no vienes a almorzar a casa? why don't you come to my house for lunch?

por si in case

llévate una muda, por si tuvieras que quedarte take a change of clothes (just) in case you have to stay

acaso, mosca² (↑ mosca (2))

E (en expresiones concesivas) por … QUE:

por más que me esfuerzo me sigue saliendo mal no matter how hard I try o however hard I try, I still can't get it right

(+ subj): por (muy) fácil que se lo pongan, no creo que lo sepa hacer however easy o no matter how easy they make it for him I don't think he'll be able to do it

F

1

(en expresiones de modo): clasifícalos por tamaño classify them according to size o by size

colóquense por orden de altura line up in order of height

por adelantado in advance

por escrito in writing

2

(indicando el medio): se lo comunicaron por teléfono they told him over the phone

lo dijeron por la radio they said it on the radio

lo mandaron por avión/barco they sent it by air/sea

por carretera by road

la conocí por la voz I recognized the o her voice, I recognized her by her voice

me enteré por un amigo I heard from o through a friend

conocido por el nombre de Pancho known as Pancho

lo intenté por todos los medios I tried everything possible o every possible way

3 ( Educación):

es doctor honoris causa por Oxford he has an honorary doctorate from Oxford

un graduado en ciencias políticas por la universidad de Granada a graduate in political science from the university of Granada

G

1

(en relaciones de proporción): cobra $30 por clase he charges $30 a o per class

120 kilómetros por hora 120 kilometers an o per hour

lo venden por metro they sell it by the meter

tú comes por tres you eat enough for three people

había un hombre por cada dos mujeres there was one man to every two women

tiene tres metros de largo por uno de ancho it's three meters long by one meter wide

ya hemos hecho bastante por hoy we've done enough for today

los hizo entrar uno por uno she made them come in one by one o one at a time

examinar un escrito punto por punto to go through a document point by point

ciento² (↑ ciento (2))

2 [ Vocabulary notes (Spanish) ]

(en multiplicaciones): tres por cuatro (son) doce three times four is twelve, three fours are twelve

H

1

(en relaciones de sustitución, intercambio, representación): su secretaria firmó por él his secretary signed for him o on his behalf

yo puedo ir por ti I can go for you o in your place

por toda respuesta se encogió de hombros all he did was shrug his shoulders

tú podrías pasar por inglesa you could pass as English o for an Englishwoman

te dan uno nuevo por dos viejos they give you one new one in exchange for two old ones

es senador por Canarias he's a senator for the Canary Islands

2

(como): por ejemplo for example

¿acepta usted por esposa a Carmen? do you take Carmen to be your (lawful wedded) wife?

I (introduciendo el agente) by

un lugar frecuentado por muchos famosos a place frequented by many famous people

se vieron sorprendidos por una tormenta they were caught in a sudden storm

la ocupación de la fábrica por (parte de) los obreros the occupation of the factory by the workers

ver tb parte² f B. (↑ parte (2))

Sentido II

A

(al expresar finalidad, objetivo): se estaban peleando por la pelota they were fighting over the ball

lo hace por el dinero he does it for the money

te lo digo por tu bien I'm telling you for your own good

por + INF:

daría cualquier cosa por verte contento I'd give anything to see you happy

no entré por no molestar I didn't go in so as not to disturb him o because I didn't want to disturb him

eso es hablar por hablar that's talking for the sake of talking o for the sake of it

por QUE + SUBJ here por que can also be written porque:

estaba ansioso por que lo escucharan he was eager for them to listen to him

recemos por que lleguen a un acuerdo let's pray that they'll come to an agreement

siguieron luchando por que se hiciera justicia they continued fighting for justice to be done

B

(indicando consideración, favor): haría cualquier cosa por ti I'd do anything for you

intercede por nosotros intercede for us

por mí no lo hagas don't do it just for me o for my sake

C

(indicando inclinación, elección): su amor por la música her love of music

demostró gran interés por el cuadro he showed great interest in the painting

no siento nada por él I don't feel anything for him

opté por no ir I chose not to go

votó por ella he voted for her

¿por la afirmativa? all those in favor?

se manifestaron por el derecho al aborto they demonstrated for the right to abortion

estar por algn ( fam); to be crazy about sb

D

(en busca de): salió/fue poror ( Esp) a por pan he went (out) for some bread, he went (out) to get some bread

E

(en lo que respecta a): por mí no hay inconveniente I don't mind

que haga lo que le dé la gana, por mí … let him do what he likes, as far as I'm concerned …

F (indicando una situación pendiente) por + INF:

tengo toda la casa por limpiar I've got the whole house to clean

estos cambios aún están por hacer these changes have still not been made o are yet to be made

ver² vt C 1. (↑ ver (2))

G

( AmL) estar por + INF (estar a punto de): deben de estar por llegar they should be arriving any minute

la leche está por hervir the milk's about to boil

Sentido III

A

(indicando lugar de acceso, salida, trayectoria): entró por la ventana he came in through the window

sal por aquí go out this way

el acceso al edificio es por la calle Lamas you enter the building from Lamas Street

el piano no va a pasar por la puerta the piano won't go through the door

se cayó por la escalera he fell down the stairs

subieron por la ladera este they went up by the east face

¿el 121 va por (la) Avenida Rosas? does the 121 go along Rosas Avenue?

fuimos por el camino más largo we took the longer route

no vayas por ahí que te vas a perder don't go that way, you'll get lost

¿por dónde has venido? which way did you come?

¿puedes pasar por la tintorería? could you call in at o drop by the drycleaner's?

B

(expresando lugar indeterminado): está por ahí he's over there somewhere

¿por dónde está or queda el restaurante? whereabouts is the restaurant?

viven por el sur/por mi barrio they live in the south somewhere/around my area

hace mucho que no lo vemos por aquí we haven't seen him around here for ages

¿qué tal te fue por Londres? how did you get on in London?

C

(expresando lugar determinado): corta por aquí cut here

voy por la página 15 I'm up to o I'm on page 15

empieza por el principio start at the beginning

agárralo por el mango hold it by the handle

D

(indicando extensión): lo he buscado por todos lados or por todas partes I've looked everywhere for it

la epidemia se extendió por todo el país the epidemic spread throughout the (whole) country

estuvimos viajando por el norte de Francia we were traveling around o in the North of France

fuimos a caminar por la playa we went for a walk along the beach

pasa un trapo por el piso give the floor a quick wipe

ver tb afuera, adentro, dentro, fuera¹ adv A 1. (↑ fuera (1)), encima, por etc

Sentido IV

A

(expresando tiempo aproximado): por aquella época at that time

por aquel entonces vivían en Pozuelo at that time they were living in Pozuelo

sucedió por allá por 1960 it happened some time back around 1960

B ( Esp) (indicando una ocasión) for

me lo regalaron por mi cumpleaños they gave it to me for my birthday

por Semana Santa pensamos ir a Londres we're thinking of going to London for Easter

C (durante) for

por los siglos de los siglos for ever and ever

no se lo confío ni por un minuto I wouldn't trust him with it for a minute

puede quedar así por el momento or por ahora it can stay like that for the time being o for now

ver tb mañana³ (↑ mañana (3)), tarde² (↑ tarde (2)), noche

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por preposición
1 ( causa) because of;
◊ por falta de dinero because of o owing to lack of money;

por naturaleza by nature;
por necesidad out of necessity;
por eso no dije nada that's why I didn't say anything;
fue por eso que no te llamé that was why I didn't call you;
si no fuera por mi hijo … if it wasn't for my son …;
me pidió perdón por haberme mentido he apologized for lying o for having lied to me
2 ( en locs)
◊ por qué why;

no dijo por qué he didn't say why;
¿por qué no vienes conmigo? why don't you come with me?;
por si in case;
por si no entiende in case he doesn't understand;
See Also→ acaso 2, mosca
3 ( en expresiones concesivas):
◊ por más que me esfuerzo however hard o no matter how hard I try;

por (muy) fácil que sea however easy o no matter how easy it is
4
a) ( modo):

◊ colócalos por orden de tamaño put them in order of size;

por adelantado in advance;
por escrito in writing
b) ( medio):

◊ se lo comunicaron por teléfono they told him over the phone;

lo dijeron por la radio they said it on the radio;
por avión by air;
la conocí por la voz I recognized her by her voice;
me enteré por un amigo I heard from o through a friend
5
a) ( proporción):

◊ cobra $30 por clase he charges $30 a o per class;

120 kilómetros por hora 120 kilometers an o per hour;
por metro/docena by the meter/dozen;
tú comes por tres you eat enough for three people;
tiene tres metros de largo por uno de ancho it's three meters long by one meter wide;
uno por uno one by one;
See Also→ ciento sustantivo masculino b
b) ( en multiplicaciones):

◊ tres por cuatro (son) doce three times four is twelve, three fours are twelve

6
a) ( sustitución) for;

◊ su secretaria firmó por él his secretary signed for him o on his behalf;

pasa por inglesa she passes for an Englishwoman
b) ( como):

◊ por ejemplo for example

7 ( introduciendo el agente) by;
◊ compuesto por Mozart composed by Mozart

1 (finalidad, objetivo):
◊ pelearse por algo to fight over sth;

lo hace por el dinero he does it for the money;
no entré por no molestarlo I didn't go in because I didn't want to disturb him;
por que + subj (here por que can also be written porque): estaba ansioso por que lo escucharan he was eager for them to listen to him
2 (indicando inclinación, elección):
◊ su amor por la música her love of music;

no siento nada por él I don't feel anything for him;
votó por ella he voted for her
3 ( en busca de): salió/fue por or (Esp) a por pan he went (out) for some bread, he went (out) to get some bread
4 ( en lo que respecta a):
◊ por mí que haga lo que quiera as far as I'm concerned, he can do what he likes

5 (esp AmL) estar por + inf ( estar a punto de) to be about to + inf;
◊ está por terminar he's about to finish;

deben (de) estar por llegar they should be arriving any minute
1
a) ( lugar):

◊ entró por la ventana he came in through the window;

sal por aquí go out this way;
se cayó por la escalera he fell down the stairs;
¿el 121 va por (la) Avenida Rosas? does the 121 go along Rosas Avenue?;
¿por dónde has venido? which way did you come?;
está por ahí he's over there somewhere;
¿por dónde está el hotel? whereabouts is the hotel?;
viven por mi barrio they live around my area;
voy por la página 15 I'm up to o I'm on page 15;
empieza por el principio start at the beginning;
agárralo por el mango hold it by the handle
b) ( indicando extensión): por todos lados or por todas partes everywhere;

◊ viajamos por el norte de Francia we traveled around o in the North of France;

ver tb dentro, fuera, encima, etc
2 ( tiempo) for;
◊ por un mes for a month;

por el momento or por ahora for the time being, for now;
ver tb mañana, tarde, noche
3 (Esp) ( ocasión) for;
◊ me lo regaló por mi cumpleaños she gave it to me for my birthday

por preposición
1 (autoría) by: está escrito por mí, it was written by me
2 (camino, lugar) through: viajamos por Castilla, we travelled round Castilla
3 (medio) lo enviaron por avión, they sent it by plane
me enteré por el periódico, I read about it in the newspaper
4 (motivo, causa) because of
por tu culpa, because of you
(en favor de) for: hazlo por ellos, do it for their sake
por la libertad, for freedom
5 (en torno a) por San Juan, near Saint John's Day
6 (durante) por la mañana/noche, in the morning/at night
por el momento, for the time being
7 (a través) entramos por la puerta, we got in through the door
miramos por la ventana, we looked out (of) the window
pasamos por la ciudad, we went through the town
8 (sobre, por encima de) cruzaremos por el puente, we'll cross the bridge
9 (delante de) paso todos los días por tu casa, I go by your house every day
10 (a cambio de) for: te doy mi helado por tu yogur, I'll swap you my ice-cream for your yoghurt
11 (en una distribución, cálculo) por cabeza, a head, per person
mil pesetas por hora, a thousand pesetas per hour
dos mil revoluciones por minuto, two thousand revolutions per minute
12 (en una multiplicación) dos por dos, cuatro, two times two is four
un diez por ciento, ten per cent
13 (con infinitivo) in order to, so as to
trabajar por trabajar, to work for the sake of it
♦ Locuciones: por así decirlo, so to speak
por más/mucho que..., no matter how...
por qué, why
' por' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- abogar
- abonar
- abonarse
- abotargada
- abotargado
- abuelo
- acabar
- acaso
- accidente
- acercarse
- acertar
- aclamación
- acomplejada
- acomplejado
- acomplejarse
- acoquinar
- acostumbrar
- actual
- adelantada
- adelantado
- adivinar
- admitir
- adoración
- aérea
- aéreo
- afanarse
- afectada I
- afectado
- afición
- agradecer
- aguantar
- ahí
- ahogada
- ahogado
- ahora
- ahorcarse
- ahorrar
- aire
- alegrarse
- algo
- allá
- allí
- almacén
- alquiler
- alta
- alto
- aludida
- aludido
- amarga
English:
A
- aback
- ablaze
- about
- above
- absence
- absorb
- accident
- accidentally
- acclaim
- accompany
- accord
- accordingly
- account
- accustom
- actual
- actually
- add to
- advocate
- after
- afternoon
- again
- against
- air
- airmail
- alert
- allowance
- alone
- alphabetically
- alternately
- amble
- amends
- amok
- angry
- annihilate
- annoy
- answer for
- answering service
- antipathy
- anxious
- anywhere
- apologetic
- apologize
- appal
- appall
- apparently
- appearance
- appease
- appointment
- appreciate

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por prep

1. [indica causa] because of;

llegó tarde por el tráfico she was late because of the traffic;

lo hizo por amor he did it out of o for love;

me disculpé por llegar tarde I apologized for arriving late;

miré dentro por simple curiosidad I looked inside out of pure curiosity;

accidentes por conducción temeraria accidents caused by reckless driving;

muertes por enfermedades cardiovasculares deaths from cardiovascular disease;

no quise llamar por la hora (que era) I didn't want to call because of the time;

cerrado por vacaciones/reformas [en letrero] closed for holidays/alterations;

por mí no te preocupes don't worry about me;
Esp
fue por eso por lo que tuvimos tantos problemas, Am [m5] fue por eso que tuvimos tantos problemas that's why we had so many problems;

eso te pasa por (ser tan) generoso that's what you get for being so generous;

la razón por (la) que dimite the reason (why) she is resigning;

¿por qué? why?;

¿por qué no vienes? why don't you come?;

¿por qué lo preguntas? – por nada why do you ask? – no reason;
Fam
¿por? why?;

por si in case;

por si se te olvida in case you forget

2. [indica indicio]
por lo que me dices/lo que he oído no debe de ser tan difícil from what you say/what I've heard, it can't be that difficult;

por lo que tengo entendido, viven juntos as I understand it, they live together, my understanding is that they live together;

por lo visto, por lo que se ve apparently

3. [indica finalidad] (antes de infinitivo) (in order) to;

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por

prp

1 motivo for, because of;

lo hace por mí he does it for me;

lo hizo por amor she did it out of o for love;

luchó por sus ideales he fought for his ideals;

por miedo a ofenderle for fear of upsetting her;

vino por verme he came to see me

2 medio by;

por avión by air;

por correo by mail, Br

tb by post

3 tiempo

:

por un año/un segundo for a year/a second;

por la mañana in the morning;

por Navidad around Christmas

4 movimiento

:

por la calle down the street;

por un tunel through a tunnel;

por aquí this way

5 posición aproximada around, about;

está por aquí it’s around here (somewhere);

vive por el centro de la ciudad she lives somewhere around the center of town

6 cambio

:

por cincuenta pesos for fifty pesos;

por cabeza each, a head

7 otros usos

:

por hora an o per hour;

dos por dos two times two;

¿por qué? why?;

el motivo por el cual o

por el que … the reason why …;

esa factura aún está por pagar that invoice still has to be paid;

tomar por esposa marry;

por difícil que sea however difficult it might be

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por prep

1) : for, during

se quedaron allí por la semana: they stayed there during the week

por el momento: for now, at the moment

2) : around, during

por noviembre empieza a nevar: around November it starts to snow

por la mañana: in the morning

3) : around (a place)

debe estar por allí: it must be over there

por todas partes: everywhere

4) : by, through, along

por la puerta: through the door

pasé por tu casa: I stopped by your house

por la costa: along the coast

5) : for, for the sake of

lo hizo por su madre: he did it for his mother

¡por Dios!: for heaven's sake!

6) : because of, on account of

llegué tarde por el tráfico: I arrived late because of the traffic

dejar por imposible: to give up as impossible

7) : per

60 millas por hora: 60 miles per hour

por docena: by the dozen

8) : for, in exchange for, instead of

su hermana habló por él: his sister spoke on his behalf

9) : by means of

hablar por teléfono: to talk on the phone

por escrito: in writing

10) : as for

por mí: as far as I'm concerned

11) : times

tres por dos son seis: three times two is six

12) según: from, according to

por lo que dices: judging from what you're telling me

13) : as, for

por ejemplo: for example

14) : by

hecho por mi abuela: made by my grandmother

por correo: by mail

15) : for, in order to

lucha por ganar su respeto: he struggles to win her respect

16)

estar por : to be about to

17)

por ciento : percent

18)

por favor : please

19)

por lo tanto : therefore, consequently

20)

¿por qué? : why?

21)

por que porque

22)

por... que : no matter how

por mucho que intente: no matter how hard I try

23)

por si or

por si acaso : just in case

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por prep

1. (a través de) through

entra por la puerta de la derecha go in through the door on the right

por el bosque through the wood

2. (la calle) along / down

iba por la calle I was walking down the street

3. (indica camino) via / by

fuimos por la carretera comarcal we went by the B road

4. (indica una parte concreta) by

sujeta la cacerola por el asa hold the saucepan by its handle

5. (indica el tiempo)

por la mañana in the morning

por Navidades at Christmas

por la noche at night

por unos días for a few days

6. (a causa de) because of

suspendieron el concierto por la lluvia the concert was cancelled because of the rain

7. (a fin de) to / in order to

por complacer al padre in order to please her father

8. (indica el autor) by

el cuadro fue pintado por Picasso the picture was painted by Picasso

9. (en favor o defensa de) for

haría cualquier cosa por su hijo she'd do anything for her son

es por tu propio bien it's for your own good

10. (multiplicado) times

cuatro por cuatro son dieciséis four times four is sixteen

11. (a cambio de) for

lo compré por cien pesetas I bought it for a hundred pesetas

te doy este libro por esos sellos I'll give you this book for those stamps

12. (en vez de) instead of

ya jugaré yo por Jaime I'll play instead of Jaime

13. (indica que una acción todavía no está hecha)

las camas están por hacer the beds still have to be made

ir por / ir a por to fetch

¡ve a por mis zapatillas, por favor! fetch my slippers, please!

por + adjetivo however + adjective

por barato que parezca however cheap it may seem

por mucho que te quejes however much you complain

por aquí (cerca) near here (indicando camino) this way

por ciento per cent

por correo by post

por fin at last

por la fuerza by force

por lo general generally / usually

por lo menos at least

por mí as far as I'm concerned

por si... in case...

por sorpresa by surprise

por supuesto of course

por tanto therefore

por teléfono on the telephone

¿por qué? why?

Spanish-English dictionary > por
19 propio

adj.

1 own.

2 one's own.

3 very, same, self-same, selfsame.

4 proper, right on.

5 of one's own, of my own, of our own, of his own.

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propio

► adjetivo

1 (de nuestra propiedad) own

■ lo pagué de mi propio bolsillo I paid for it out of my own pocket

■ me lo quitaron ante mis propias narices they took it from right under my nose

2 (indicado) proper, appropriate

■ lo propio sería mandar una carta de agradecimiento the proper thing to do would be to send a thank-you letter

3 (característico) typical

■ es muy propio de él it's very typical of him

4 (mismo - él) himself; (- ella) herself; (- cosa, animal) itself; (- en plural) themselves

■ el propio profesor no sabía la respuesta the teacher himself didn't know the answer

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(f. - propia)

adj.

1) own

2) typical

3) self

* * *

1. ADJ

1) [uso enfático]

a) [con posesivos] own

salió del hospital por su propio pie — he left the hospital on his own two feet

lo vi con mis propios ojos — I saw it with my own eyes

- en mis propias narices

b) (=mismo)

me lo ha dicho el propio ministro — the minister himself told me so

la solicitud debe ser firmada por el propio interesado — the application must be signed by the applicant himself

• hacer lo propio — to do the same, follow suit

se marchó sin decir nada y pretendía que nosotros hiciéramos lo propio — he left without a word and wanted us to do the same o follow suit

yo haría lo propio que tú — I'd do the same as you

• al propio tiempo — at the same time

están subiendo los impuestos al propio tiempo que baja la inflación — they are raising taxes at the same time as inflation is going down

la novela es al propio tiempo romántica y dinámica — the novel is both romantic and fast-moving at the same time

c)

• al propio — CAm on purpose

• de propio — especially

2) [indicando posesión] own

¿tiene coche propio? — do you have your own car?

esos rizos parecen propios — those curls look as if they are your own

lo hizo en defensa propia — he did it in self-defence

hablo en nombre propio y en el de mis compañeros — I speak for myself and my colleagues

3) (=característico)

• propio de algo/algn — typical of sth/sb

una bebida propia del país — a drink typical of the country

este sol es más propio de un país mediterráneo — this sunshine is more typical of a Mediterranean country

ese gesto era muy propio de él — that gesture was very like him o very typical of him

fruta propia del tiempo — seasonal fruit

preguntas propias de un niño — questions that a child would ask

4) (=inconfundible) all (of) its own

este perfume tiene un olor muy propio — this perfume has a scent all (of) its own

5) (=adecuado) suitable

recibieron al rey con los honores que le son propios — they received the king with the honours which are his due o with all suitable honours

• propio para algo — suitable for sth

esa corbata no es muy propia para la ocasión — that tie is not very suitable for the occasion

no es lugar propio para este tipo de comportamiento — this is not the place for that sort of behaviour

6) (=correcto) strict, true

utiliza las palabras en sentido propio — he uses the words in their strict o true sense

7) Esp
* (=parecido)
las manzanas están tan propias que dan ganas de comérselas — the apples look so real that you want to eat them

has salido muy propio en ese retrato — that portrait of you is a good likeness, that portrait looks really like you

8) esp Méx, CAm

- con su permiso -propio — "excuse me" - "certainly"

2. SM

1) (=mensajero) messenger

2)

• propios y extraños — all and sundry

su triunfo sorprendió a propios y extraños — her victory surprised all and sundry

* * *

- pia adjetivo

1)

a) ( indicando posesión) own

tienen piscina propia — they have their own swimming pool

¿tu piso es propio o alquilado? — do you own your flat or is it rented?

b) (delante del n) ( uso enfático) own

salió de la clínica por su propio pie — she walked out of the clinic

lo vi con mis propios ojos — I saw it with my own two eyes o with my (very) own eyes

c) ( no postizo) real

d) ( de uno mismo)

lo hace todo en beneficio propio — everything he does is for selfish reasons

2) (característico, típico)

propio DE algo/alguien: esa actitud es muy propio de él that kind of attitude is very typical of him; costumbres propias de los países orientales — customs characteristic of oriental countries

3)

propio PARA algo — (adecuado, idóneo) suitable for something

es un vestido muy propio para la ocasión — the dress is just right for the occasion

4) (delante del n) ( mismo)

fue el propio presidente — it was the president himself

debe ser el propio interesado quien lo pida — it must be the person concerned who makes the request

el propio Juan se llevó una sorpresa — even Juan himself got a surprise

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- pia adjetivo

1)

a) ( indicando posesión) own

tienen piscina propia — they have their own swimming pool

¿tu piso es propio o alquilado? — do you own your flat or is it rented?

b) (delante del n) ( uso enfático) own

salió de la clínica por su propio pie — she walked out of the clinic

lo vi con mis propios ojos — I saw it with my own two eyes o with my (very) own eyes

c) ( no postizo) real

d) ( de uno mismo)

lo hace todo en beneficio propio — everything he does is for selfish reasons

2) (característico, típico)

propio DE algo/alguien: esa actitud es muy propio de él that kind of attitude is very typical of him; costumbres propias de los países orientales — customs characteristic of oriental countries

3)

propio PARA algo — (adecuado, idóneo) suitable for something

es un vestido muy propio para la ocasión — the dress is just right for the occasion

4) (delante del n) ( mismo)

fue el propio presidente — it was the president himself

debe ser el propio interesado quien lo pida — it must be the person concerned who makes the request

el propio Juan se llevó una sorpresa — even Juan himself got a surprise

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propio¹

¹ = home-grown [home grown/homegrown], of its own, own, of + Posesivo + own, self, distinctive.

Nota: Que destaca por algún motivo.

Ex: Most media centers have not used AACR in the past but have followed their own home-grown rules.

Ex: The document has no title of its own.

Ex: The command function 'OWN' serves to use a system's own command when the general system, in this case EURONET, does not cater for a specialised function available on a particular system.

Ex: There is also a scheme afoot to help services create specialized data bases of their own using ECLAS norms.

Ex: In the public library grand tradition this was patently the self image of the educated middle class.

Ex: In addition to main or added entries under titles added entries are often also made in respect of distinctive series titles.

* a cuenta propia = at + Posesivo + expense, at + Posesivo + own expense.

* al propio ritmo de Uno = in + Posesivo + own time, at + Posesivo + own pace.

* amor propio = self-esteem [self esteem], pride.

* ante + Posesivo + propios ojos = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes, before + Posesivo + very eyes.

* aprender a su propio ritmo = learn at + Posesivo + own pace.

* asuntos propios = personal business.

* a su propio ritmo = at an individual pace.

* bar que elabora su propia cerveza = brew pub.

* característica propia = trademark.

* cavarse su propia tumba = another nail in + Posesivo + coffin.

* con financiación propia = self-funded.

* con sus propias palabras = in + Posesivo + own words.

* contar + Posesivo + propia vida y milagros = spill + Posesivo + guts.

* decidir por cuenta propia = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.

* de cosecha propia = home-grown [home grown/homegrown].

* defensa propia = self-defence [self-defense, -USA].

* delante de + Posesivo + propios ojos = before + Posesivo + (own two) eyes, before + Posesivo + very eyes.

* de la propia comunidad = community-owned.

* de la propia empresa = company-owned.

* demasiado + Adjetivo + para su propio bien = too + Adjetivo + for + Posesivo + own good.

* de + Posesivo + propia boca = straight from the horse's mouth.

* de propia cosecha = home-grown [home grown/homegrown].

* dinero propio = private means.

* en beneficio propio = to + Posesivo + advantage.

* encontrar su propio modo de actuar = find + Posesivo + own way.

* en el propio campus universitario = campus-based.

* en el propio cortijo = on-farm.

* en la propia finca = on-farm.

* en la propia granja = on-farm.

* en la propia habitación = ensuite.

* en las propias palabras de uno mismo = in + Posesivo + own words.

* en + Posesivo + propio beneficio = to + Posesivo + advantage.

* hacer Algo por + Posesivo + propia cuenta = make + Posesivo + own arrangements.

* hecho por la propia biblioteca = in-house [inhouse].

* hundirse por su propio peso = sink under + its own weight.

* material editado por el propio autor = self-published material.

* montar + Posesivo + propio negocio = set + Reflexivo + up in business.

* muy propio = highly distinctive.

* nombre propio = forename, proper name.

* organizar Algo por + Posesivo + propia cuenta = make + Posesivo + own arrangements.

* pagarse + Posesivo + propios gastos = pay + Posesivo + own way.

* para + Posesivo + propio bien = for + Posesivo + own good.

* patrocinado por la propia empresa = company-sponsored.

* persona de la propia empresa = insider.

* por cuenta propia = at + Posesivo + own expense.

* por decisión propia = by choice.

* por elección propia = by choice.

* por + Posesivo + propia cuenta = at + Posesivo + own expense.

* por + Posesivo + (propia) naturaleza = in + Posesivo + nature.

* por propia iniciativa = self-directed.

* por su propia voluntad = of its own accord.

* promovido por el propio sistema de información = information-led.

* propio de = germane to.

* propio de espías = cloak-and-dagger.

* propio del sistema = built-in.

* propio de niña = girlish.

* propio de niño = boyish.

* propio de un caballero = gentlemanlike.

* propio estilo = house style.

* propios ingresos = earned income.

* que busca el beneficio propio = self-serving.

* recogida en su propia puerta = kerbside collection, curbside collection.

* restablecer + Posesivo + propia identidad = re-establish + Posesivo + own identity.

* revista editada por la propia institución = house journal.

* según sus propias condiciones = on + Posesivo + own terms.

* según sus propias palabras = in + Posesivo + own terms.

* sentido muy desarrollado de su propio territorio = territoriality.

* ser la propia responsabilidad de Alguien = be of + Posesivo + own making.

* ser propio de = be proper of.

* tirar piedras contra tu propio tejado = cut + the branch + you sit on, cut off + Posesivo + nose to spite + Posesivo + face.

* tirarse piedras contra el propio tejado = shoot + Reflexivo + in the foot.

* todas las iniciales del nombre propio = full initials.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de asuntos propios = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off work.

* trabajar al propio ritmo de Uno = work at + Posesivo + own pace.

* tragarse el amor propio = swallow + Posesivo + pride.

* uso público en la propia biblioteca = in-library use.

* vencer a Alguien en su propio terreno = beat + Nombre + at + Posesivo + own game.

propio²

² = proper, beffiting.

Ex: With proper authorization, you may request information about the status of the copies displayed.

Ex: Since I write in English I should really refer to the city as Florence, but Firenze is such a phonically beautiful sounding word, far more befitting of the beautiful Italian city.

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propio¹ - pia

adjective

A

1 (indicando posesión) own

se necesita viajante con vehículo propio salesman with own car required

tienen piscina propia they have their own swimming pool

2 ( delante del n) (uso enfático) own

tengo mis propios problemas I've got problems of my own, I've got my own problems

salió de la clínica por su propio pie she walked out of the clinic, she left the clinic under her own steam

lo vi con mis propios ojos I saw it with my own two eyes o with my (very) own eyes

3

(verdadero, no artificial): la barba parece propia his beard looks real

no es permanente, los rizos son propios it's not a perm, her hair is naturally curly

B (característico, típico) propio DE algo/algn:

es una enfermedad propia de la edad it's a common illness in older people o among the elderly

ese desdén es muy propio de él that kind of disdainful attitude is very typical of him

son costumbres propias de los países orientales these are characteristic customs of oriental countries

su comportamiento es propio de un loco he behaves like a madman, his behavior is fitting of o befits a madman ( liter)

C propio PARA algo (adecuado, idóneo) suitable FOR sth

es un vestido muy propio para la ocasión it's a very suitable dress for the occasion, the dress is just right for the occasion

este no es lugar propio para una conversación seria this is not a suitable o an appropriate o the right place for a serious conversation

D

1 ( delante del n)

(mismo): fue el propio presidente it was the president himself

debe ser el propio interesado quien lo pida it must be the person concerned who makes the request

el propio Juan se llevó una sorpresa even Juan himself got a surprise

2

lo propio the same

el presidente abandonó la sala y minutos después hizo lo propio el vicepresidente the president left the room and minutes later the vice president did the same

propio²

masculine

( Esp)

messenger

propios y extraños all and sundry

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propio
◊ - pia adjetivo

1
a) ( indicando posesión) own;

◊ ¿es propio o alquilado? is it your own or is it rented?;

tienen piscina propia they have their own swimming pool
b) ( de uno mismo) own;

◊ por tu propio bien for your own good;

todo lo hace en beneficio propio everything he does is for his own gain;
lo vi con mis propios ojos I saw it with my own two eyes o with my (very) own eyes
2 (característico, típico):
◊ esa actitud es muy propia de él that kind of attitude is very typical of him;

una enfermedad propia de la vejez an illness common among old people;
no es un comportamiento propio de una señorita it's not ladylike behaviour
3 ( delante del n) ( mismo):
◊ fue el propio presidente it was the president himself;

debe ser el propio interesado quien lo pida it must be the person concerned who makes the request
propio,-a adjetivo
1 (posesión) own: tiene su propio apartamento, he has his own apartment
2 (adecuado) suitable, appropriate: ese vestido no es propio para la fiesta, that dress is not suitable for the party
3 (característico) typical, peculiar
el clima propio de la región, the typical weather for the area
4 (intensificador) (hombre) himself
(mujer) herself
(animal, cosa) itself: se lo dijo el propio presidente, the President himself told her so
' propio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bolsillo
- cacarear
- chalet
- comodidad
- femenina
- femenino
- gustar
- infantil
- masculina
- masculino
- monte
- peculiar
- propia
- provecho
- vileza
- amor
- campo
- correspondiente
- fray
- hispanismo
- interés
- pie
- santo
- tiempo
English:
benefit
- brain
- epitaph
- grind
- higher-up
- homegrown
- interest
- ladylike
- nourish
- ostracize
- own
- private
- proper noun
- right
- self-esteem
- self-respect
- sisterly
- specific
- transport
- very
- disown
- drive-in
- ego
- for
- proper
- purpose
- sake
- self

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propio, -a

♦ adj

1. [en propiedad] own;

tiene coche propio she has a car of her own, she has her own car;

se requiere vehículo propio [en anuncio laboral] own car required

2. [de la misma persona]
lo vi con mis propios ojos I saw it with my own eyes;

me lo dijo en mi propia cara he said it to my face;

actuó en defensa propia she acted in self-defence;

por tu propio bien for your own good

3. [peculiar]
propio de typical o characteristic of;

el monzón es propio de esta época the monsoon is characteristic of this season;

es muy propio de él llegar tarde it's absolutely typical of him to arrive late;

no es propio de él it's not like him

4. [adecuado] suitable, right ( para for);
recitó un poema propio para la ocasión she recited a suitable poem for the occasion

5. [correcto] proper, true

6. [en persona] himself, f herself;

el propio compositor the composer himself

7. [semejante] true to life;

en ese retrato quedaste muy propio that portrait is a very good likeness of you

8. Gram proper

9.
lo propio [lo mismo] the same;

Elena se retiró a descansar y su compañero hizo lo propio Elena went to have a rest and her companion did the same

♦ nmpl

a propios y extraños all and sundry;

con su victoria sorprendió a propios y extraños his victory surprised everyone

♦ de propio loc adv
[expresamente]
fui de propio a la ciudad para verla I went to the city just to see her

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propio

adj

1 (de uno mismo) own

2 ( característico) characteristic (de of), typical (de of)

3 ( adecuado) suitable ( para for);

hacer lo propio do the right o appropriate thing

4

:

la propia directora the director herself

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propio, - pia adj

1) : own

su propia casa: his own house

sus recursos propios: their own resources

2) apropiado: appropriate, suitable

3) característico: characteristic, typical

4) mismo: oneself

el propio director: the director himself

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propio adj

1. (que pertenece) own

tengo mi propio coche I've got my own car

2. (mismo) himself / herself

el propio príncipe the prince himself

3. (característico) normal

el calor es propio del verano hot weather is normal in summer

Spanish-English dictionary > propio
20 expresar

v.

to express.

es una sensación rara, no sé cómo expresarlo it is an odd feeling, I don't know how to express it

quisiera expresarles mi más sincero agradecimiento I would like to thank you most sincerely

Ella dijo la razón She said the reason.

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expresar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to express

■ expresó los sentimientos del pueblo he expressed the feelings of the people

2 (manifestar) to state; (comunicar) to convey

► verbo pronominal expresarse

1 to express oneself

■ se expresa bien he expresses himself well

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verb

to express

* * *

1. VT

1) [al hablar] (=enunciar) to express; (=redactar) to phrase, put; (=declarar) to state, set forth; (=citar) to quote; [+ opiniones, quejas] to voice

expresa las opiniones de todos — he is voicing the opinions of us all

estaba expresado de otro modo — it was worded differently

el papel no lo expresa — the paper doesn't say so

usted deberá expresar el número del giro postal — you should quote o give o state the number of the postal order

2) [+ sentimiento] to show

2.

See:

expresarse

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1.
verbo transitivo <ideas/sentimientos> to express

expresó su descontento — she voiced o expressed her dissatisfaction

permítame expresarle mi más sentido pésame — (frml) please accept my deepest sympathy (frml)

por las razones que se expresan a continuación — for the reasons shown o given below
2.
expresarse v pron to express oneself

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= communicate, convey, couch, express, reflect, specify, voice, articulate, profess, phrase, word, give + voice to.

Ex. The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.

Ex. Statements conveying preferential relationships between terms indicate which terms are to be treated as equivalent to one another.

Ex. Now these requests are couched in a variety of ways which express differing approaches to information needs.

Ex. In a SDI service the user specifies his own individual interest in detail, and these are then expressed in terms of a user interest profile.

Ex. The schedules are divided into three main areas, as reflected in Figure 14.

Ex. In a SDI service the user specifies his own individual interest in detail, and these are then expressed in terms of a user interest profile.

Ex. The main criticism of the notation that has been voiced in that the notation for more specific subjects can be extremely long.

Ex. From time to time librarians do catch a fleeting glimpse of how others see them when some journalist or academic does articulate this widespread phobia.

Ex. As a result, books or other media professing alleged blasphemy, heresy, sedition, or immorality are liable to be banned.

Ex. The enquiry phrased in very broad terms almost always needs narrowing down.

Ex. Research questionnaires should therefore be worded carefully while avoiding the use of the broad term.

Ex. The agora has been resurrected in electronic form, giving voice to many.

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* dar la oportunidad de expresarse libremente = give + voice to.

* expresar afecto por = profess + affection for.

* expresar agradecimiento = express + thanks, express + appreciation.

* expresar amor por = profess + love for.

* expresar angustia = express + Posesivo + anguish.

* expresar aprecio = express + appreciation.

* expresar con palabras = verbalise [verbalize, -USA].

* expresar de otra manera = rephrase.

* expresar desacuerdo = register + disagreement.

* expresar dudas = express + doubts, express + misgivings, voice + misgivings, voice + reservations.

* expresar en términos = couch + in terms.

* expresar gratitud = express + thanks, express + gratitude.

* expresar ideas = express + thoughts, put over + ideas.

* expresar irritación = express + irritation.

* expresar la opinión = volunteer + view.

* expresar la opinión de uno = make + Posesivo + feelings known, put + viewpoint across.

* expresar la opinión de uno sobre = give + Posesivo + thoughts on.

* expresar lo que Uno quiere decir = make + Posesivo + point.

* expresar los deseos de uno = make + Posesivo + wishes known.

* expresar los sentimientos = release + feelings.

* expresar los sentimientos con palabras = put + Posesivo + feelings into words.

* expresar miedo = express + fear.

* expresar opinión = express + view.

* expresar opinión (sobre) = express + opinion (on).

* expresar + Posesivo + opinión = find + Posesivo + (own) voice, find + voice, find + a voice.

* expresar + Posesivo + pensamientos = find + Posesivo + (own) voice, find + voice, find + a voice.

* expresar preocupación = voice + concern.

* expresar preocupación por = express + alarm at.

* expresar queja = voice + complaint.

* expresarse = proceed.

* expresarse en detalle = express + Reflexivo + at length.

* expresar (según) = cast (in/into).

* expresar sentimientos = echo + sentiments.

* expresar temor = voice + fear.

* expresar una opinión = voice + opinion.

* expresar una opinión sobre = state + opinion on, venture + opinion on.

* expresar una pregunta = couch + question.

* expresar verbalmente = verbalise [verbalize, -USA].

* no saber expresarse bien = inarticulateness.

* para expresar dimensiones = by.

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1.
verbo transitivo <ideas/sentimientos> to express

expresó su descontento — she voiced o expressed her dissatisfaction

permítame expresarle mi más sentido pésame — (frml) please accept my deepest sympathy (frml)

por las razones que se expresan a continuación — for the reasons shown o given below
2.
expresarse v pron to express oneself

* * *

expresar (según)

(v.) = cast (in/into)

Ex: Which of the following subject analyses is cast in the citation order PMEST?.

= communicate, convey, couch, express, reflect, specify, voice, articulate, profess, phrase, word, give + voice to.

Ex: The contributions are input to the data base, then referred and any suggestion made by the referee are communicated through the data base to the editor.

Ex: Statements conveying preferential relationships between terms indicate which terms are to be treated as equivalent to one another.

Ex: Now these requests are couched in a variety of ways which express differing approaches to information needs.

Ex: In a SDI service the user specifies his own individual interest in detail, and these are then expressed in terms of a user interest profile.

Ex: The schedules are divided into three main areas, as reflected in Figure 14.

Ex: In a SDI service the user specifies his own individual interest in detail, and these are then expressed in terms of a user interest profile.

Ex: The main criticism of the notation that has been voiced in that the notation for more specific subjects can be extremely long.

Ex: From time to time librarians do catch a fleeting glimpse of how others see them when some journalist or academic does articulate this widespread phobia.

Ex: As a result, books or other media professing alleged blasphemy, heresy, sedition, or immorality are liable to be banned.

Ex: The enquiry phrased in very broad terms almost always needs narrowing down.

Ex: Research questionnaires should therefore be worded carefully while avoiding the use of the broad term.

Ex: The agora has been resurrected in electronic form, giving voice to many.

* dar la oportunidad de expresarse libremente = give + voice to.

* expresar afecto por = profess + affection for.

* expresar agradecimiento = express + thanks, express + appreciation.

* expresar amor por = profess + love for.

* expresar angustia = express + Posesivo + anguish.

* expresar aprecio = express + appreciation.

* expresar con palabras = verbalise [verbalize, -USA].

* expresar de otra manera = rephrase.

* expresar desacuerdo = register + disagreement.

* expresar dudas = express + doubts, express + misgivings, voice + misgivings, voice + reservations.

* expresar en términos = couch + in terms.

* expresar gratitud = express + thanks, express + gratitude.

* expresar ideas = express + thoughts, put over + ideas.

* expresar irritación = express + irritation.

* expresar la opinión = volunteer + view.

* expresar la opinión de uno = make + Posesivo + feelings known, put + viewpoint across.

* expresar la opinión de uno sobre = give + Posesivo + thoughts on.

* expresar lo que Uno quiere decir = make + Posesivo + point.

* expresar los deseos de uno = make + Posesivo + wishes known.

* expresar los sentimientos = release + feelings.

* expresar los sentimientos con palabras = put + Posesivo + feelings into words.

* expresar miedo = express + fear.

* expresar opinión = express + view.

* expresar opinión (sobre) = express + opinion (on).

* expresar + Posesivo + opinión = find + Posesivo + (own) voice, find + voice, find + a voice.

* expresar + Posesivo + pensamientos = find + Posesivo + (own) voice, find + voice, find + a voice.

* expresar preocupación = voice + concern.

* expresar preocupación por = express + alarm at.

* expresar queja = voice + complaint.

* expresarse = proceed.

* expresarse en detalle = express + Reflexivo + at length.

* expresar (según) = cast (in/into).

* expresar sentimientos = echo + sentiments.

* expresar temor = voice + fear.

* expresar una opinión = voice + opinion.

* expresar una opinión sobre = state + opinion on, venture + opinion on.

* expresar una pregunta = couch + question.

* expresar verbalmente = verbalise [verbalize, -USA].

* no saber expresarse bien = inarticulateness.

* para expresar dimensiones = by.

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expresar [A1 ]

vt

‹ideas/sentimientos› to express

expresó su descontento she voiced o expressed her dissatisfaction

permítame expresarle mi más sentido pésame ( frml); please accept my deepest sympathy ( frml)

por las razones que se expresan a continuación for the following reasons, for the reasons shown o given o stated o set out below

según los datos expresados más arriba according to the information given above o the above information

estaba expresado de otra manera it was expressed o phrased o worded differently

■ expresarse

v pron

to express oneself

perdón, no me he expresado bien I'm sorry, I haven't made myself very clear o I haven't expressed myself very clearly

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expresar ( conjugate expresar) verbo transitivo
to express
expresarse verbo pronominal
to express oneself
expresar verbo transitivo to express: expresó ciertas dudas acerca de su capacidad, he expressed certain misgivings regarding his ability
' expresar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
año
- calificativo
- como
- estar
- formular
- no
- poder
- tener
- tierra
- venga
- dar
- hacer
- ir
- manifestar
- opinar
English:
articulate
- at
- embody
- few
- may
- nix
- profess
- put
- rephrase
- should
- sorrow
- venture
- verbalise
- verbalize
- argue
- convey
- express
- phrase
- voice

* * *

expresar

♦ vt

1. [manifestar] to express;

quisiera expresarles mi más sincero agradecimiento I would like to thank you most sincerely;

es una sensación rara, no sé cómo expresarlo it is an odd feeling, I don't know how to express it;

exprésalo de una manera más formal put it more formally;

tal y como queda expresado en los apartados dos y tres as stated in sections two and three

2. [mostrar] to show;

hechos que expresan por sí solos la hospitalidad de este pueblo incidents that speak for themselves about this people's hospitality

♦ See also the pronominal verb expresarse

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expresar

v/t express

* * *

expresar vt

: to express

♦ See also the reflexive verb expresarse

* * *

expresar vb to express

Spanish-English dictionary > expresar

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