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1 give\ off
1. IIIgive off smth. /smth. off/1)give off vapour (steam, gas, heavy smoke, etc.) испускать /выделять/ пар и т. д., the chimney was.giving off clouds of black smoke из трубы валили клубы черного дыма; this cheap coal gives off a lot of thick smoke этот дешевый уголь сильно дымит; the stove gives off a lot of heat печь дает много тепла /хорошо греет/; give off an unpleasant smell (a strong fragrance, etc.) испускать неприятный запах и т. д.; what is giving off that terrible smell? что это так ужасно пахнет?2)give off shoots давать ростки; arteries give off many branches от артерий отходит много кровеносных сосудов2. XIbe give offn off oxygen (heat, gas, etc.) is given off выделяется кислород и т. д. -
2 smell
1. nounhave a good/bad sense of smell — einen guten/schlechten Geruchssinn haben
a smell of burning/gas — ein Brand-/ Gasgeruch
there was a smell of coffee — es duftete nach Kaffee
something has a nice/strong etc. smell [to it] — etwas riecht angenehm/stark usw.
3) (stink) Gestank, der2. transitive verb,1) (perceive) riechen; (fig.) witternI can smell burning/gas — es riecht brandig/nach Gas
I could smell trouble — (fig.) es roch nach Ärger
2) (inhale smell of) riechen an (+ Dat.)3. intransitive verb,1) (emit smell) riechen; (pleasantly also) duften3) (stink) riechenhis breath smells — er riecht aus dem Mund
Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/91759/smell_out">smell out* * *1. [smel] noun1) (the sense or power of being aware of things through one's nose: My sister never had a good sense of smell.) der Geruchssinn2) (the quality that is noticed by using this power: a pleasant smell; There's a strong smell of gas.) der Geruch3) (an act of using this power: Have a smell of this!) das Riechen2. [smelt] verb2) (to give off a smell: The roses smelt beautiful; Her hands smelt of fish.) riechen3) (to examine by using the sense of smell: Let me smell those flowers.) riechen an•- -smelling- smelly
- smelliness
- smell out* * *[smel]I. nsense of \smell Geruchssinn mto have a \smell of sth an etw dat riechendelicious \smell herrlicher DuftII. vi<smelt or AM -ed, smelt or AM -ed>1. (perceive) riechenevil-\smelling übel riechend, stinkendsweet-\smelling duftend, wohl riechendyour feet \smell du hast Käs[e]füße4.▶ to come out of sth \smelling of [or AM like] roses frei von jedem Verdacht aus etw dat hervorgehen▶ to \smell fishy verdächtig seinIII. vt<smelt or AM -ed, smelt or AM -ed>▪ to \smell sth etw riechencan't you \smell something burning? riechst du nicht, dass etwas brennt?▶ to \smell blood Blut riechen* * *[smel] vb: pret, ptp smelt ( esp Brit) or smelled1. n(= sense of smell, odour) Geruch m; (unpleasant also) Gestank m; (fragrant also) Duft mit has a nice smell — es riecht gut or angenehm
to have or take a smell at sth — an etw (acc) riechen or (dog etc) schnuppern
2. vtcan or do you smell burning? — riechst du, dass etwas brennt or (Cook) anbrennt?
to smell trouble — Ärger or Stunk (inf) kommen sehen
to smell a rat (inf) — Lunte or den Braten riechen, etw spitzkriegen
3. viriechen; (unpleasantly also) stinken; (fragrantly also) duftenthat smells! (lit, fig) — das stinkt!
to smell of sth (lit, fig) — nach etw riechen
his breath smells —
* * *smell [smel]A v/t prät und pperf smelled oder smelt1. etwas riechen3. beriechen, riechen an (dat)B v/i1. riechen (at an dat)2. riechen (einen Geruchssinn haben):can bees smell?;I can’t smell, I’ve got a cold ich rieche nichts, ich bin erkältet4. gut etc riechen, duften (of nach)5. (übel) riechen, stinken:his breath smells er riecht aus dem Mund, er hat MundgeruchC s1. Geruch(ssinn) m2. Geruch m:b) Gestank m:smell of gas Gasgeruch;there was a smell of garlic es stank nach Knoblauch3. fig Anflug m (of von)4. Riechen n:* * *1. noun1) no pl., no art.have a good/bad sense of smell — einen guten/schlechten Geruchssinn haben
a smell of burning/gas — ein Brand-/ Gasgeruch
something has a nice/strong etc. smell [to it] — etwas riecht angenehm/stark usw.
3) (stink) Gestank, der2. transitive verb,1) (perceive) riechen; (fig.) witternI can smell burning/gas — es riecht brandig/nach Gas
I could smell trouble — (fig.) es roch nach Ärger
2) (inhale smell of) riechen an (+ Dat.)3. intransitive verb,1) (emit smell) riechen; (pleasantly also) duften2) (recall smell; fig.): (suggest)3) (stink) riechenPhrasal Verbs:* * *n.Geruch -¨e m. v.(§ p.,p.p.: smelled)= duften v.riechen (nach) v.riechen v.(§ p.,pp.: roch, gerochen) -
3 smell
1. smel noun1) (the sense or power of being aware of things through one's nose: My sister never had a good sense of smell.) olfato2) (the quality that is noticed by using this power: a pleasant smell; There's a strong smell of gas.) olor3) (an act of using this power: Have a smell of this!) olfateo, olfacción
2. smelt verb1) (to notice by using one's nose: I smell gas; I thought I smelt (something) burning.) oler2) (to give off a smell: The roses smelt beautiful; Her hands smelt of fish.) oler3) (to examine by using the sense of smell: Let me smell those flowers.) oler, olfatear•- - smelling- smelly
- smelliness
- smell out
smell1 n olorsmell2 vb olertr[smel]1 (sense) olfato■ pooh! what a smell! ¡qué peste!1 oler2 figurative use olfatear1 oler2 (have particular smell) oler (a)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto have a smell of something olerse algoI smell a rat aquí hay gato encerrado: oler, olfatearto smell danger: olfatear el peligrosmell vi: olerto smell good: oler biensmell n1) : olfato m, sentido m del olfato2) odor: olor mn.• hedor s.m.• olfato s.m.• olor s.m.v.(§ p.,p.p.: smelled) = husmear v.• oler v.• olfatear v.• oliscar v.smel
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a) c ( odor) olor mb) ( sniff) (colloq) (no pl)to have o take a smell at o of something — oler* algo, tomarle el olor a algo (AmL)
c) u ( sense of smell) olfato m
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a) ( sense) oler*I can smell freshly baked bread — hay olor a pan recién hecho, siento olor a pan recién hecho (esp AmL)
we could smell gas/burning — olía a gas/quemado, había olor a gas/quemado
b) ( sniff at) \<\<person\>\> oler*; \<\<animal\>\> olfatearc) ( recognize)
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vi ( give off odor) oler*that smells good! — qué bien huele!, qué rico olor! (AmL)
it smells off — huele a podrido, tiene olor a podrido
it smells in here — qué mal huele aquí!, qué mal olor hay aquí! (CS)
[smel] (vb: pt, pp smelled, smelt)to smell OF something — oler* a algo
1. N1) (=sense) olfato mto have a keen sense of smell — tener buen olfato, tener un buen sentido del olfato
2) (=odour) olor mit has a nice smell — tiene un olor agradable, huele bien
there's a smell of gas/of burning — huele a gas/a quemado
3) (=sniff)let's have a smell — déjame olerlo, déjame que lo huela
here, have a smell — huele esto
2. VT1) (=perceive odour) olerI can smell gas/burning — huele a gas/a quemado, hay olor a gas/a quemado
dogs can smell fear — los perros pueden olfatear or oler el miedo
2) (=sniff) [person] oler; [animal] olfatear, oler3) (fig)rat 1., 1)3. VI1) (=emit odour) olerwhat does it smell like? — ¿a qué huele?
to smell of sth — (lit, fig) oler a algo
if food smells off, throw it away — si la comida huele mal or a pasada, tírela
2) (=smell bad) oler3) (=have sense of smell)4) (=sniff) [person] olisquear; [animal] olfatear* * *[smel]
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a) c ( odor) olor mb) ( sniff) (colloq) (no pl)to have o take a smell at o of something — oler* algo, tomarle el olor a algo (AmL)
c) u ( sense of smell) olfato m
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a) ( sense) oler*I can smell freshly baked bread — hay olor a pan recién hecho, siento olor a pan recién hecho (esp AmL)
we could smell gas/burning — olía a gas/quemado, había olor a gas/quemado
b) ( sniff at) \<\<person\>\> oler*; \<\<animal\>\> olfatearc) ( recognize)
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vi ( give off odor) oler*that smells good! — qué bien huele!, qué rico olor! (AmL)
it smells off — huele a podrido, tiene olor a podrido
it smells in here — qué mal huele aquí!, qué mal olor hay aquí! (CS)
to smell OF something — oler* a algo
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4 smell
I [smel]1) (odour) odore m.; (pleasant) profumo m.; (unpleasant) puzzo m., puzza f., fetore m.2) (sense)(sense of) smell — olfatto, odorato
3) (action)to have a smell of o at sth. — odorare o annusare qcs
4) fig. (of dishonesty) puzzo m., sentore m.II 1. [smel]verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. smelled, smelt BE)1) (notice) sentire odore di; (sniff deliberately) annusare; [ animal] fiutare2) fig. (detect) fiutare [danger, problem]; scoprire [liar, cheat]2.verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. smelled, smelt BE)1) (have odour) avere odore; (pleasantly) profumare; (unpleasantly) puzzare2) fig.to smell of — puzzare di [racism, corruption]
3) (have sense of smell) avere l'olfatto, sentire gli odori•* * *1. [smel] noun1) (the sense or power of being aware of things through one's nose: My sister never had a good sense of smell.) odorato, olfatto2) (the quality that is noticed by using this power: a pleasant smell; There's a strong smell of gas.) odore3) (an act of using this power: Have a smell of this!) annusata2. [smelt] verb1) (to notice by using one's nose: I smell gas; I thought I smelt (something) burning.) sentire2) (to give off a smell: The roses smelt beautiful; Her hands smelt of fish.) odorare, sapere di3) (to examine by using the sense of smell: Let me smell those flowers.) odorare, annusare•- - smelling- smelly
- smelliness
- smell out* * *I [smel]1) (odour) odore m.; (pleasant) profumo m.; (unpleasant) puzzo m., puzza f., fetore m.2) (sense)(sense of) smell — olfatto, odorato
3) (action)to have a smell of o at sth. — odorare o annusare qcs
4) fig. (of dishonesty) puzzo m., sentore m.II 1. [smel]verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. smelled, smelt BE)1) (notice) sentire odore di; (sniff deliberately) annusare; [ animal] fiutare2) fig. (detect) fiutare [danger, problem]; scoprire [liar, cheat]2.verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. smelled, smelt BE)1) (have odour) avere odore; (pleasantly) profumare; (unpleasantly) puzzare2) fig.to smell of — puzzare di [racism, corruption]
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[smel] nsense of \smell Geruchssinn m;to have a \smell of sth an etw dat riechenthe \smell of success ( fig) der Ruhm des Erfolgs;delicious \smell herrlicher Duft;1) ( perceive) riechen( pleasantly) duften;evil-\smelling übel riechend, stinkend;sweet-\smelling duftend, wohlriechend;your feet \smell du hast Käs[e]füßePHRASES:to \smell fishy verdächtig sein;to come up [or out of sth] \smelling of [or (Am) like] roses frei von jedem Verdacht aus etw dat hervorgehen vt < smelt or (Am) -ed, smelt or (Am) - ed> to \smell sth etw riechen;can't you \smell something burning? riechst du nicht, dass etwas brennt?PHRASES:to \smell blood Blut riechen; -
6 Geruch
m; -(e)s, Gerüche1. smell ( nach of); (Duft) scent, fragrance; übler Geruch bad ( oder unpleasant) smell oder odo(u)r; stärker: stench; (Gestank) reek; Körpergeruch, Mundgeruch2. nur Sg. Geruchssinn3. nur Sg.; fig. reputation; in dem Geruch stehen zu (+ Inf.) be said to (+ Inf.) allgemein: auch have the reputation of (+ Ger.) in schlechtem Geruch stehen be in bad odo(u)r ( bei with); im Geruch der Heiligkeit stehen have an odo(u)r of sanctity* * *der Geruchperfume; odor; scent; odour; smell* * *Ge|rụch [gə'rʊx]m -(e)s, ordm;e[gə'rʏçə]1) smell, odour (Brit), odor (US) (nach of); (= Duft) fragrance, scent, perfume (nach of); (von Kuchen etc) aroma (nach of); (unangenehm) stench (nach of)der starke Geruch nach Alkohol/Knoblauch — the reek of alcohol/garlic
2) no pl (= Geruchssinn) sense of smell3) no pl fig = Ruf) reputationin den Geruch von etw kommen — to get a reputation for sth
* * *der1) (a smell (usually particularly good or bad): the sweet odour of roses.) odour2) (a (usually pleasant) smell: This rose has a delightful scent.) scent3) (the quality that is noticed by using this power: a pleasant smell; There's a strong smell of gas.) smell* * *Ge·ruch<-[e]s, Gerüche>[gəˈrʊx, pl gəˈrʏçə]m3.* * *der; Geruch[e]s, Gerüche smell; odour; (von Blumen) scent; fragrance; (von Brot, Kuchen) smell; aromaeinen unangenehmen Geruch verbreiten — give off an unpleasant smell or odour or a stench
* * *1. smell (übler Geruch bad ( oder unpleasant) smell oder odo(u)r; stärker: stench; (Gestank) reek; → Körpergeruch, Mundgeruch3. nur sg; fig reputation;in schlechtem Geruch stehen be in bad odo(u)r (bei with);im Geruch der Heiligkeit stehen have an odo(u)r of sanctity* * *der; Geruch[e]s, Gerüche smell; odour; (von Blumen) scent; fragrance; (von Brot, Kuchen) smell; aromaeinen unangenehmen Geruch verbreiten — give off an unpleasant smell or odour or a stench
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♦voorbeelden:op de reuk afgaan • hunt by scenteen politiehond reuk van iets geven • give a police dog (the) scent of somethingeen onaangename reuk verspreiden • give off an unpleasant smell -
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♦voorbeelden:de geur opsnuiven van • sniff, scenteen kwalijke geur verspreiden/afgeven • give off an unpleasant smell -
9 een kwalijke geur verspreiden/afgeven
een kwalijke geur verspreiden/afgevenVan Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > een kwalijke geur verspreiden/afgeven
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10 een onaangename reuk verspreiden
een onaangename reuk verspreidenVan Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > een onaangename reuk verspreiden
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11 reek
1. n вонь, дурной запах2. n духота; затхлость3. n шотл. дым4. n книжн. копоть5. n пары, испарения6. v дурно пахнуть; вонять7. v попахивать, отдавать8. v дымить, куриться9. v окуривать; коптить, покрывать копотью10. v дымитьсяСинонимический ряд:1. odor (noun) odor; smell; stench2. smell (verb) emanate; funk; pervade; scent; smell; stench3. stink (verb) emit a stench; emit an unpleasant odor; give off a stench; smell awful; smell bad; stinkАнтонимический ряд: -
12 desagradable
adj.1 unpleasant.2 disagreeable, distasteful, unpleasant, displeasing.* * *► adjetivo1 disagreeable, unpleasant* * *adj.unpleasant, disagreeable* * *ADJ unpleasant, disagreeable más frm* * *adjetivo <respuesta/comentario> unkind; <ruido/sensación> unpleasant, disagreeable; <escena/sorpresa> unpleasant; <tiempo/clima> unpleasant, horribleno seas tan desagradable! — don't be so mean o unkind!
* * *= off-putting, unwelcome, unpleasant, disagreeable, unkind, obnoxious, peevish, distasteful, unappealing, seamy [seamier -comp., seamiest -sup.], unsavoury [unsavory, -USA], unpalatable, unsightly, minging, abrasive, nasty [natier -comp., nastiest -sup.], unwholesome, insalubrious, invidious, ill-natured.Ex. Some children are prepared to patronize the shop, and use it in quite a different way, when they find the library (however well run) stuffy or off-putting.Ex. The faithful adherents of the ideology of the finding catalog were determined to combat the unwelcome intrusion of Panizzi's scheme before the Royal Commission.Ex. And, as if by way of indicating that he had thrown down the gauntlet, he added, 'I can be unpleasant. I warn you'.Ex. Then I came within this disagreeable person's atmosphere, and lo! before I know what's happened I'm involved in an unpleasant altercation.Ex. The enumeration at 940.5316: Children and other noncombatants; Pacifists; Enemy sympathizers seems a little unkind, if nothing else.Ex. During the war a law was passed to limit the consumption of newsprint by ' obnoxious newspapers' and even reducing it to nil = Durante la guerra se aprobó una ley para limitar el consumo de papel de periódico por los llamados "periódicos detestables" e incluso reducirlo a cero.Ex. In 1912 a group of women library students were accused of lacking a sense of proportion, being peevish and being absorbed in small details.Ex. The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.Ex. In addition, it is pointed out that tourists often have a strange fascination for tragic, macabre or other equally unappealing historical sights.Ex. In general, the writer explains, crimes are depicted in such a way that they are associated with seamy characters who have little regard for conventional morality.Ex. Despite the unsavory characters, bawdiness, and amorality in several of his plays, Middleton was more committed to a single theological system than, for example, Shakespeare.Ex. The article is entitled 'Spam is unpalatable any way it's served up: things you can do to reduce the amount of unwanted e-mail'.Ex. He went on to explain that while there were no unsightly slums, there was a fairly large district of rather nondescript homes intermingled with plain two- and three-family brick and frame dwellings, principally in the eastern reaches of the city.Ex. Everyone is attractive to someone, there is no such thing as a minger, but there are many people who I think are minging.Ex. She wanted to say: 'You are a conceited, obstinate, inflexible, manipulative, pompous, close-minded, insensitive, abrasive, opinionated, platitudinous oaf!'.Ex. Anthony Datto thanked them for having permitted him to unburden himself and after a few desultory remarks about the nasty weather and nothing in particular, they parted.Ex. The text raises the possibility that there might be something unwholesome in the Buddhist obsession with hell.Ex. Specific actions are those which are intended to reinforce the fight against specific medical conditions related to insalubrious living.Ex. Within the ranks of authorship therefore there are many types of author and it is invidious to claim that one sort is necessarily 'better' than another.Ex. Always snivelling, coughing, spitting; a stupid, tedious, ill-natured fellow, who was for ever fatiguing people.----* algo desagradable a la vista = a blot on the landscape.* darle a Uno escalofríos por Algo desagradable = make + Nombre + flinch.* de sabor desagradable = unpalatable.* desagradable a la vista = eyesore.* encontrarse con una sorpresa desagradable = rude awakening + be in store, be in for a rude awakening.* esperar una sorpresa desagradable = rude awakening + be in store, be in for a rude awakening.* lo desagradable = unpleasantness.* situación desagradable = unpleasantness.* sorpresa desagradable = rude awakening.* * *adjetivo <respuesta/comentario> unkind; <ruido/sensación> unpleasant, disagreeable; <escena/sorpresa> unpleasant; <tiempo/clima> unpleasant, horribleno seas tan desagradable! — don't be so mean o unkind!
* * *= off-putting, unwelcome, unpleasant, disagreeable, unkind, obnoxious, peevish, distasteful, unappealing, seamy [seamier -comp., seamiest -sup.], unsavoury [unsavory, -USA], unpalatable, unsightly, minging, abrasive, nasty [natier -comp., nastiest -sup.], unwholesome, insalubrious, invidious, ill-natured.Ex: Some children are prepared to patronize the shop, and use it in quite a different way, when they find the library (however well run) stuffy or off-putting.
Ex: The faithful adherents of the ideology of the finding catalog were determined to combat the unwelcome intrusion of Panizzi's scheme before the Royal Commission.Ex: And, as if by way of indicating that he had thrown down the gauntlet, he added, 'I can be unpleasant. I warn you'.Ex: Then I came within this disagreeable person's atmosphere, and lo! before I know what's happened I'm involved in an unpleasant altercation.Ex: The enumeration at 940.5316: Children and other noncombatants; Pacifists; Enemy sympathizers seems a little unkind, if nothing else.Ex: During the war a law was passed to limit the consumption of newsprint by ' obnoxious newspapers' and even reducing it to nil = Durante la guerra se aprobó una ley para limitar el consumo de papel de periódico por los llamados "periódicos detestables" e incluso reducirlo a cero.Ex: In 1912 a group of women library students were accused of lacking a sense of proportion, being peevish and being absorbed in small details.Ex: The physical effort of keeping tabs on people as well as the distasteful practice of checking up on staff output achieves nothing and may do considerable damage.Ex: In addition, it is pointed out that tourists often have a strange fascination for tragic, macabre or other equally unappealing historical sights.Ex: In general, the writer explains, crimes are depicted in such a way that they are associated with seamy characters who have little regard for conventional morality.Ex: Despite the unsavory characters, bawdiness, and amorality in several of his plays, Middleton was more committed to a single theological system than, for example, Shakespeare.Ex: The article is entitled 'Spam is unpalatable any way it's served up: things you can do to reduce the amount of unwanted e-mail'.Ex: He went on to explain that while there were no unsightly slums, there was a fairly large district of rather nondescript homes intermingled with plain two- and three-family brick and frame dwellings, principally in the eastern reaches of the city.Ex: Everyone is attractive to someone, there is no such thing as a minger, but there are many people who I think are minging.Ex: She wanted to say: 'You are a conceited, obstinate, inflexible, manipulative, pompous, close-minded, insensitive, abrasive, opinionated, platitudinous oaf!'.Ex: Anthony Datto thanked them for having permitted him to unburden himself and after a few desultory remarks about the nasty weather and nothing in particular, they parted.Ex: The text raises the possibility that there might be something unwholesome in the Buddhist obsession with hell.Ex: Specific actions are those which are intended to reinforce the fight against specific medical conditions related to insalubrious living.Ex: Within the ranks of authorship therefore there are many types of author and it is invidious to claim that one sort is necessarily 'better' than another.Ex: Always snivelling, coughing, spitting; a stupid, tedious, ill-natured fellow, who was for ever fatiguing people.* algo desagradable a la vista = a blot on the landscape.* darle a Uno escalofríos por Algo desagradable = make + Nombre + flinch.* de sabor desagradable = unpalatable.* desagradable a la vista = eyesore.* encontrarse con una sorpresa desagradable = rude awakening + be in store, be in for a rude awakening.* esperar una sorpresa desagradable = rude awakening + be in store, be in for a rude awakening.* lo desagradable = unpleasantness.* situación desagradable = unpleasantness.* sorpresa desagradable = rude awakening.* * *‹respuesta/comentario› unkind; ‹sabor/ruido/sensación› unpleasant, disagreeable; ‹escena› horribleestuvo realmente desagradable conmigo he was really unpleasant to me¡no seas tan desagradable! dale una oportunidad don't be so mean o unkind! give him a chance¡qué tiempo más desagradable! what nasty o horrible weatherhacía un día bastante desagradable the weather was rather unpleasant, it was a rather unpleasant dayse llevó una sorpresa desagradable she got a nasty o an unpleasant surprise* * *
desagradable adjetivo
unpleasant;
‹respuesta/comentario› unkind
desagradable adjetivo unpleasant, disagreeable: hay un olor desagradable, there's an unpleasant smell
es una persona muy desagradable, he's really disagreeable
' desagradable' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
escopetazo
- fresca
- fresco
- graznido
- grosera
- grosero
- gustillo
- horrorosa
- horroroso
- impresión
- marrón
- palma
- sensación
- terrible
- terrorífica
- terrorífico
- chocante
- ingrato
- mal
- shock
English:
bullet
- business
- creep
- dirty
- disagreeable
- distasteful
- emptiness
- filthy
- hard
- ill-natured
- miserable
- nasty
- off
- off-putting
- rude
- thankless
- ugly
- unkind
- unpleasant
- unsavory
- unsavoury
- unwelcome
- why
- home
- objectionable
- offensive
- painful
- peevish
- unpalatable
- unwholesome
* * *♦ adj1. [sensación, tiempo, escena] unpleasant;no voy a salir, la tarde está muy desagradable I'm not going to go out, the weather's turned quite nasty this afternoon;una desagradable sorpresa an unpleasant o a nasty surprise2. [persona, comentario, contestación] unpleasant;está muy desagradable con su familia he's very unpleasant to his family;no seas desagradable y ven con nosotros al cine don't be unsociable, come to the cinema with us♦ nmfson unos desagradables they're unpleasant people* * *adj unpleasant, disagreeable* * *desagradable adj: unpleasant, disagreeable♦ desagradablemente adv* * *desagradable adj unpleasant -
13 bau
scent, odour, smell, foul, aroma, unpleasant* * *aroma* * *scent, smell, aroma, odor; unpleasant odor, stech, stink; fumes; give off an odor -
14 odour
['əudə]сущ.; брит.; амер. odor1)а) запах ( обычно неприятный)faint / slight odour — лёгкий запах
fetid / foul / rank odour — зловоние, вонь, отвратительный запах
musty odour — затхлый запах, запах плесени
pungent / strong odour — сильный, резкий запах
to emit / exude / give off / produce an odour — издавать запах
to perceive / recognize an odour — чувствовать запах
A peculiar odour emanated from his clothes. — От его одежды исходил специфический запах.
Syn:smell 1.б) уст. аромат, благоуханиеSyn:2) особенность, душок, налёт, привкусThe odour of hypocrisy hung about everything she said. — В каждом её слове ощущалась неискренность.
••- be in bad odour with smb. -
15 bau
1. 1) scent, smell, aroma, odor. 2) unpleasant odor, stench, stink. 3) furnes. 4) k.r(Coll.) give off an odor. 5) suggest an element of. 2. surface measurement, 7096.5 square meters. -
16 evil
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1. adjective(very bad; wicked; sinful: evil intentions; an evil man; He looks evil; evil deeds; an evil tongue.) malo, malvado
2. noun1) (wrong-doing, harm or wickedness: He tries to ignore all the evil in the world; Do not speak evil of anyone.) mal, maldad2) (anything evil, eg crime, misfortune etc: London in the eighteenth century was a place of crime, filth, poverty and other evils.) desgracia, plaga•- evil-- evilly
- evilness
- evil-doer
evil adj malo / malvadoin the end, the evil witch dies al final, muere la bruja malatr['iːvəl]1 (wicked) malo,-a, malvado,-a2 (harmful) malo,-a, pernicioso,-a, nocivo,-a3 (foul - smell) horrible, fétido,-a, repugnante; (- temper) geniudo,-a, terrible, de perros; (- weather) malo,-a, de perros4 (unlucky) aciago,-a, de mal agüero\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto give somebody the evil eye echar mal de ojo a alguiento have an evil tongue tener una lengua viperinato speak evil of somebody hablar mal de alguien1) wicked: malvado, malo, maligno2) harmful: nocivo, dañino, pernicioso3) unpleasant: desagradablean evil odor: un olor horribleevil n1) wickedness: mal m, maldad f2) misfortune: desgracia f, mal madj.• dañino, -a adj.• dañoso, -a adj.• fatal adj.• malicioso, -a adj.• malo, -a adj.• malvado, -a adj.• maléfico, -a adj.• pernicioso, -a adj.n.• mal s.m.• maldad s.f.• malicia s.f.
I 'iːvəla) ( wicked) <demon/wizard> malvado, maligno; <deeds/thoughts/character> de gran maldad; < influence> maléfico, funesto; <plan/suggestion> diabólico, maléficoan evil spirit — un espíritu maligno or maléfico
b) ( unpleasant) < smell> asquerosoto put off the evil day/hour — retrasar or posponer* el día/momento fatídico or funesto
II
mass & count noun (sin, wrong-doing) mal m['iːvl]1. ADJ1) (=wicked) [person, deed, thought] malvado; [reputation] de malvado; [spirit] maligno, maléfico; [influence] maléfico, funesto; [place, plan] diabólico; [hour, times] funesto; [effect] nocivo•
evil tongues may say that... — las malas lenguas dirán que...•
he had his evil way with her — se aprovechó de ella, se la llevó al huerto hum2) (=nasty) [smell, taste] horrible2. N1) (=wickedness) mal m•
the forces of evil — las fuerzas del mal•
to speak evil of sb — hablar mal de algn2) (=harmful thing) mal m•
the lesser of two evils — el menor de dos males•
a necessary evil — un mal necesario3.CPDevil spirit N — espíritu m maligno
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I ['iːvəl]a) ( wicked) <demon/wizard> malvado, maligno; <deeds/thoughts/character> de gran maldad; < influence> maléfico, funesto; <plan/suggestion> diabólico, maléficoan evil spirit — un espíritu maligno or maléfico
b) ( unpleasant) < smell> asquerosoto put off the evil day/hour — retrasar or posponer* el día/momento fatídico or funesto
II
mass & count noun (sin, wrong-doing) mal m -
17 cosa
f.1 thing (objeto, idea).tengo que decirte una cosa I've got something to tell you¿quieres alguna cosa? is there anything you want?cualquier cosa anythingno es gran cosa it's not important, it's no big dealpoca cosa nothing muchUna cosa propia de una joven, A girlish kind of thing2 funny remark (ocurrencia).¡qué cosas tienes! you do say some funny things!son cosas de mamá that's just the way Mum is, that's just one of Mum's little idiosyncrasiespres.subj.3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: coser.* * *1 (gen) thing■ coge tus cosas take your things, take your stuff■ ¿alguna cosa más? anything else?2 (asunto) matter, business3 (nada) nothing, not anything\así están las cosas that's the way things are, that's how things standcomo cosa tuya as if it were your ideacomo están las cosas as things standcomo si tal cosa just like thatcosa de aboutcosa nunca vista something surprisingcosas de la vida that's lifedecir cuatro cosas to tell a few home truthslo que son las cosas much to my surpriseno sea cosa que... in case...no ser gran cosa not to be importantno valer gran cosa not to be worth muchser cosa hecha familiar to be no sooner said than doneser poquita cosa familiar not to be much, not to amount too muchcosas de negocios business matters* * *noun f.1) thing, object, stuff2) matter, affair* * *SF1) (=objeto) thing¿qué es esa cosa redonda? — what's that round thing?
no es otra cosa que una bolsa de plástico — it's nothing more than a plastic bag, it's just a plastic bag
- es cosa fina2) [uso indefinido]¿alguna cosa más? — anything else?
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o cosa así, 20 kilos o cosa así — 20 kilos or thereabouts•
cualquier cosa — anything•
gran cosa, el coche no vale gran cosa — the car isn't worth muchcomo futbolista no es gran cosa — he's not a great footballer, he's not much of a footballer
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poca cosa, lo qué recibieron a cambio fue poca cosa — they didn't get much in return, they got very little in returnjugamos a las cartas, leemos y poca cosa más — we play cards, read and do little else o and that's about it
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una cosa — something¿me puedes decir una cosa? — can you tell me something?
una cosa, se me olvidaba preguntarte por el precio — by the way, I forgot to ask you about the price
en general está muy bien, solo una cosa... — on the whole, it's very good, there's just one thing...
3) (=asunto)¿has visto cosa igual? — did you ever see the like?
¡qué cosa más extraña! — how strange!
esa es cosa vieja — so what's new?, that's ancient history
¡vaya una cosa! — well!, there's a thing!
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la cosa es que... — the thing is (that)...la cosa está en considerar el problema desde otro ángulo — the thing to do o the trick is to consider the problem from another angle
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no es cosa de broma o risa — it's no laughing matter•
no sea cosa que — in casetrae el paraguas, no sea cosa que llueva — bring your umbrella in case it rains
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otra cosa, no se hablaba de otra cosa — people talked about nothing else¿hay otra cosa que pueda hacer? — is there anything else I can do?
eso es otra cosa — that's another matter o thing (entirely)
otra cosa es que la ley imponga 40 horas semanales para todos — it's another matter entirely for the law to oblige everyone to work 40 hours a week
otra cosa sería si... — it would be quite another matter if...
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cosa rara, y, cosa rara, nadie lo vio — and, oddly o funnily enough, nobody saw itcomo quien no quiere la cosa —
se levantó y se fue como quien no quiere la cosa — she got up and left as inconspicuously as possible
como si tal cosa —
me devolvió el libro roto como si tal cosa — he gave me back the damaged book as if nothing had happened
le dije que había sido seleccionado para el trabajo y se quedó como si tal cosa — I told him he had got the job and he barely reacted
4) (=nada)jamás he visto cosa semejante — I've never seen anything like it, I've never seen the like of it
¡no hay tal cosa! — nothing of the sort!
nunca he dicho nada sobre ese tema ni cosa que se le parezca — I never said anything about that subject or anything like it
5) pl cosasa) (=acciones, asuntos)¡son cosas de Juan! — that's Juan all over!, that's just like Juan!
¡cosas de niños! — boys will be boys!
¡qué cosas dices! — you do say some silly things!
¡tienes unas cosas! — the things you say!
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meterse en cosas de otros — to stick one's nose in other people's businessb)• las cosas — (=situación) things
así las cosas, se marchó de la reunión — at this point, she left the meeting
¡lo que son las cosas! — just imagine!, fancy that!
6)• cosa de — [indicando tiempo] about
7) ** [droga] hash *8) LAm [como conj]•
cosa que, camina lento, cosa que no te canses — walk slowly so (that) you don't get tiredno le digas nada, cosa que no se ofenda — don't say anything to him, that way he won't get offended, don't say anything to him in case he gets offended
* * *1)a) ( objeto) thing¿alguna otra cosa? or ¿alguna cosa más? — anything else?
b) (acto, acción) thingno puedo hacer otra cosa — there's nothing else I can do o it's the only thing I can do
entre una(s) cosa(s) y otra(s)... — what with one thing and another...
c) ( al hablar)qué cosas dices! — really, what a thing to say!
dime una cosa... — tell me something...
oye, una cosa... — ( por cierto) by the way...
d) (detalle, punto)e) (asunto, tema) thingsi por cualquier cosa no puedes venir, avísame — if you can't come for any reason, let me know
esto no es cosa de broma/risa — this is no joke/no laughing matter
la cosa es que... — the thing is that...
2) cosas femenino plural ( pertenencias) things (pl)3) (situación, suceso)así están las cosas — that's how things are o stand
la cosa se pone negra/fea — things are starting to get unpleasant
¿cómo te van las cosas? — how are things?
¿cómo está la cosa? — ( cómo está la situación) how are things?; ( cómo estás) (Ven) how are you doing?
lo que son las cosas! — well, well! o fancy that! (colloq)
en mi vida he visto/oído cosa igual — I've never seen/heard anything like it
cosa rara en él, se equivocó — he made a mistake, which is unusual for him
qué cosa más extraña! — how strange o funny!
esto es cosa de magia or de brujería — this is witchcraft!
una cosa es ser bueno y otra ser el mejor — being good is one thing, but being the best is quite another
4)a) (fam) ( ocurrencia)tienes cada cosa! — the things you come up (AmE) o (BrE) out with!
b) ( comportamiento típico)5) ( incumbencia)no te preocupes, eso es cosa mía — don't worry, I'll handle it
6) ( en locs)cosa de — (AmS fam) so as to
cosa que — (AmS fam) so that
no sea or no vaya a ser cosa que: llévate el paraguas, no sea cosa que llueva take your umbrella just in case; átalo, no sea cosa que se escape tie it up so that it doesn't get away; o cosa así or so; cada cosa a su tiempo one thing at a time; como quien no quiere la cosa casually; como si tal cosa: no puedes irte como si tal cosa you can't go just like that o as if nothing had happened; le dije que era peligroso y siguió como si tal cosa I told him it was dangerous but he just carried on o he carried on regardless; cosa de... (fam): es cosa de unos minutos it'll (only) take a couple of minutes; es cosa de intentarlo you just have to give it a go; está a cosa de dos kilómetros it's about two kilometers; darle cosa a alguien (fam): me da cosa comer caracoles/ver sangre eating snails/the sight of blood makes me feel funny; me da cosa pedirle tanto dinero I feel awkward asking him for so much money; decirle a alguien un par de or cuatro cosas (fam) to tell somebody a thing or two; no ser gran cosa (fam) to be nothing special (colloq); poca cosa: es muy poca cosa ( en apariencia) he's not much to look at; ( en personalidad) he's not up to much (colloq); queda algo pero poca cosa there's some left but not much; un trabajo así es muy poca cosa para ella a job like that isn't good enough for her; poner las cosas en su lugar or sitio to put o set the record straight; ser cosa hecha (CS) to be a foregone conclusion; ser/parecer otra cosa: esto es otra cosa!, ahora sí se oye this is more like it! you can hear it now; con ese peinado parece otra cosa she looks a new woman with that hairstyle; ¿invitas tú? eso es otra cosa! are you paying? oh well, that's different, then!; las cosas claras — I like to know where I stand
* * *= thing, item, business [businesses, -pl.].Ex. A collection of medical books for the general public in a public library may deal with the same range of topics, but the indexing can probably be more broad than in a specialist index, and the terms used for the same thing may be different.Ex. Since only twenty or so items can be displayed on the screen at a time, the ↑ (Up), ↓ (Down), Page Up and Page Down keys are used to scroll through the listing.Ex. I think this whole business about whether punctuation is obtrusive or not is quite honestly not worth discussing.----* aclarar las cosas = set + the record straight.* acostumbrarse a las cosas = get (back) into + the swings of things, things + grow on + Pronombre.* apostarse cualquier cosa = bet + Posesivo + life.* arreglar las cosas = put + things right.* así son las cosas = that's they way things are.* a veces las cosas salen mal = shit happens.* cambiar las cosas desde dentro = change + things from the inside.* capaz de hacer cualquier cosa = capable of anything.* casi cualquier cosa = just about anything.* como si tal cosa = be right as rain, unfazed, just like that.* complicar las cosas = make + things complex, add + salt to the wound, add + salt to injury, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.* conjunto de cosas afines, el = whole schmier, the.* correr un velo sobre las cosas = sweep + things under the rug.* cosa esencial = essential.* cosa hecha = plain sailing, walkover.* cosa indeseable = beast.* cosa inútil = dead horse.* cosa que se inserta = insert.* cosas = stuff, matters, bits and pieces.* cosas buenas = goodies [goody, -sing.].* cosas + cambiar inesperadamente = things + take a turn for the unexpected.* cosas como = the likes of.* cosas de la casa = household chores.* cosa secundaria = accidentals.* cosas + empeorar = things + get worse, things + get rough.* cosas esenciales, las = basic essentials, the.* cosas este tipo de cosas = this sort of thing.* cosas inútiles = deadwood [dead wood].* cosas + ir bien = things + go well.* cosas + mejorar = things + get better.* cosas + ponerse feas = things + get rough.* cosas que dan miedo = things that go bump in the night.* cosas ricas = goodies [goody, -sing.].* cosas + salir bien = things + work out.* cosas transitorias, las = transient, the.* cosa superficial = accidentals.* cosa viva = living thing.* cualquier cosa = anything.* cualquier cosa que no sea = anything but.* cualquier otra cosa = anything else, whatever else.* dar cualquier cosa por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.* dar las cosas masticadas = spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed].* dar sentido a las cosas = meaning making.* dejar las cosas como están = let + the matter + rest, let + sleeping dogs lie.* dejar las cosas tranquilas = let + sleeping dogs lie.* dejar que Alguien haga las cosas a su manera = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.* economizar en cosas importantes y derrochar en nimiedades = penny wise, pound foolish.* el estado de las cosas = the lay of the land [the lie of the land, -UK].* empeorar las cosas = make + matters + worse, add + salt to the wound, make + things worse, add + salt to injury, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.* encontrar cosas comunes = find + common ground.* en el curso normal de las cosas = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.* enmarañar las cosas = muddy + the waters.* en otro orden de cosas = on another topic, as for, as regards, meanwhile, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.* enredar las cosas = muddy + the waters.* entre otras cosas = amongst other things, for one thing, inter alia, among other things.* ese tipo de cosas = that sort of thing.* estar al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* estar equivocado en + Número + cosas = be wrong on + Número + count(s).* facilitar las cosas = make + things easier.* forma de ver las cosas = way of putting things together, bent of mind.* gran cosa = big deal.* grupo de personas o cosas de la misma edad o categoría = peer group.* hacer cambiar las cosas = turn + the tide on.* hacer cosas = get + things done.* hacer cualquier cosa = do + anything, give + Posesivo + right arm.* haciendo cosas = up and about.* jugarse cualquier cosa = bet + Posesivo + life.* la cosa es que = the thing is.* la cosa principal = the number one thing.* la forma correcta de hacer las cosas = the way to go.* la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.* las cosas + cambiar = pendulum + swing.* las cosas + estar + claras = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* las cosas no pasan así como así = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).* las cosas no pasan (así) porque sí = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).* las cosas no son tan simples como parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.* las cosas sólo pasan una vez = lightning never strikes twice.* las cosas son más complicadas de lo que parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.* las cosas tal y como son = the birds and the bees.* llamar las cosas por su nombre = call + a spade a spade.* lo que se pierda en una cosa se gana en la otra = what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.* manera de ver las cosas = line of thought.* mantener las cosas en marcha = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cosas en movimiento = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cosas funcionando = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantenerse al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* más que ninguna otra cosa = beyond all else.* mismísima cosa, la = very thing, the.* muchas otras cosas = much else.* muchas otras cosas más = much else besides.* ni una cosa ni la otra = in-between, betwixt and between.* no conseguir ni una cosa ni otra = fall (between/through) + the cracks.* no pensar en otra cosa que = be wrapped up in.* no ser gran cosa = not add up to much, add up to + nothing.* no ser ni una cosa ni otra = fall between + two stools.* no significar gran cosa = not add up to much.* no suponer gran cosa = not add up to much.* no valer gran cosa = be no great shakes.* no + Verbo + otra cosa que = Verbo + nothing else but.* ocultar las cosas = sweep + things under the rug.* otra cosa = something else.* otra cosa que no sea = anything other than.* para complicar aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.* para confundir aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.* para empeorar las cosas = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury.* pasar a cosas más agradables = on a happier note.* poca cosa = small fry, the.* poner las cosas en marcha = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.* poner las cosas en movimiento = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.* poner las cosas en su lugar = set + the record straight.* por no decir otra cosa peor = to say the least.* por + Número + cosas = on + Número + counts.* qué es cada cosa = what is what.* qué otra cosa = what else.* que se toma las cosas con calma = laid-back.* quitarle importancia a las cosas = make + light of things.* recoger las cosas = clear away + the things.* recoger las cosas de Uno antes de irse = pack + Posesivo + things.* restarle importancia a las cosas = make + light of things.* sacar las cosas de quicio = blow + things (up) out of (all) proportion.* sensación de no ser ni una cosa ni la otra = in-betweenness.* ser capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por = go to + any lengths to, go to + great lengths to.* sobre todas las cosas = above all things.* tener cosas en común = share + common ground.* tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.* tomarse las cosas con calma = keep + a cool head, play it + cool.* una buena cosa = a good thing.* una cosa no + tener + nada que ver con la otra = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.* una misma cosa = one and the same.* u otra cosa = or what not [whatnot].* ver las cosas de diferente manera = see + things differently.* ver las cosas de diferente modo = see + things differently.* ver las cosas desde una perspectiva = see + things from + perspective.* ver las cosas de una manera diferente = see + things differently.* ver las cosas de un modo diferente = see + things differently.* ver las cosas en su conjunto = see + things as a whole.* ver las cosas en su totalidad = see + things as a whole.* ver las cosas positivas = look on + the bright side.* ver las cosas positivas de la vida = look on + the bright side of life.* y otras cosas = and things.* y todo este tipo de cosas = and all this sort of thing.* * *1)a) ( objeto) thing¿alguna otra cosa? or ¿alguna cosa más? — anything else?
b) (acto, acción) thingno puedo hacer otra cosa — there's nothing else I can do o it's the only thing I can do
entre una(s) cosa(s) y otra(s)... — what with one thing and another...
c) ( al hablar)qué cosas dices! — really, what a thing to say!
dime una cosa... — tell me something...
oye, una cosa... — ( por cierto) by the way...
d) (detalle, punto)e) (asunto, tema) thingsi por cualquier cosa no puedes venir, avísame — if you can't come for any reason, let me know
esto no es cosa de broma/risa — this is no joke/no laughing matter
la cosa es que... — the thing is that...
2) cosas femenino plural ( pertenencias) things (pl)3) (situación, suceso)así están las cosas — that's how things are o stand
la cosa se pone negra/fea — things are starting to get unpleasant
¿cómo te van las cosas? — how are things?
¿cómo está la cosa? — ( cómo está la situación) how are things?; ( cómo estás) (Ven) how are you doing?
lo que son las cosas! — well, well! o fancy that! (colloq)
en mi vida he visto/oído cosa igual — I've never seen/heard anything like it
cosa rara en él, se equivocó — he made a mistake, which is unusual for him
qué cosa más extraña! — how strange o funny!
esto es cosa de magia or de brujería — this is witchcraft!
una cosa es ser bueno y otra ser el mejor — being good is one thing, but being the best is quite another
4)a) (fam) ( ocurrencia)tienes cada cosa! — the things you come up (AmE) o (BrE) out with!
b) ( comportamiento típico)5) ( incumbencia)no te preocupes, eso es cosa mía — don't worry, I'll handle it
6) ( en locs)cosa de — (AmS fam) so as to
cosa que — (AmS fam) so that
no sea or no vaya a ser cosa que: llévate el paraguas, no sea cosa que llueva take your umbrella just in case; átalo, no sea cosa que se escape tie it up so that it doesn't get away; o cosa así or so; cada cosa a su tiempo one thing at a time; como quien no quiere la cosa casually; como si tal cosa: no puedes irte como si tal cosa you can't go just like that o as if nothing had happened; le dije que era peligroso y siguió como si tal cosa I told him it was dangerous but he just carried on o he carried on regardless; cosa de... (fam): es cosa de unos minutos it'll (only) take a couple of minutes; es cosa de intentarlo you just have to give it a go; está a cosa de dos kilómetros it's about two kilometers; darle cosa a alguien (fam): me da cosa comer caracoles/ver sangre eating snails/the sight of blood makes me feel funny; me da cosa pedirle tanto dinero I feel awkward asking him for so much money; decirle a alguien un par de or cuatro cosas (fam) to tell somebody a thing or two; no ser gran cosa (fam) to be nothing special (colloq); poca cosa: es muy poca cosa ( en apariencia) he's not much to look at; ( en personalidad) he's not up to much (colloq); queda algo pero poca cosa there's some left but not much; un trabajo así es muy poca cosa para ella a job like that isn't good enough for her; poner las cosas en su lugar or sitio to put o set the record straight; ser cosa hecha (CS) to be a foregone conclusion; ser/parecer otra cosa: esto es otra cosa!, ahora sí se oye this is more like it! you can hear it now; con ese peinado parece otra cosa she looks a new woman with that hairstyle; ¿invitas tú? eso es otra cosa! are you paying? oh well, that's different, then!; las cosas claras — I like to know where I stand
* * *= thing, item, business [businesses, -pl.].Ex: A collection of medical books for the general public in a public library may deal with the same range of topics, but the indexing can probably be more broad than in a specialist index, and the terms used for the same thing may be different.
Ex: Since only twenty or so items can be displayed on the screen at a time, the &\#8593; (Up), &\#8595; (Down), Page Up and Page Down keys are used to scroll through the listing.Ex: I think this whole business about whether punctuation is obtrusive or not is quite honestly not worth discussing.* aclarar las cosas = set + the record straight.* acostumbrarse a las cosas = get (back) into + the swings of things, things + grow on + Pronombre.* apostarse cualquier cosa = bet + Posesivo + life.* arreglar las cosas = put + things right.* así son las cosas = that's they way things are.* a veces las cosas salen mal = shit happens.* cambiar las cosas desde dentro = change + things from the inside.* capaz de hacer cualquier cosa = capable of anything.* casi cualquier cosa = just about anything.* como si tal cosa = be right as rain, unfazed, just like that.* complicar las cosas = make + things complex, add + salt to the wound, add + salt to injury, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.* conjunto de cosas afines, el = whole schmier, the.* correr un velo sobre las cosas = sweep + things under the rug.* cosa esencial = essential.* cosa hecha = plain sailing, walkover.* cosa indeseable = beast.* cosa inútil = dead horse.* cosa que se inserta = insert.* cosas = stuff, matters, bits and pieces.* cosas buenas = goodies [goody, -sing.].* cosas + cambiar inesperadamente = things + take a turn for the unexpected.* cosas como = the likes of.* cosas de la casa = household chores.* cosa secundaria = accidentals.* cosas + empeorar = things + get worse, things + get rough.* cosas esenciales, las = basic essentials, the.* cosas este tipo de cosas = this sort of thing.* cosas inútiles = deadwood [dead wood].* cosas + ir bien = things + go well.* cosas + mejorar = things + get better.* cosas + ponerse feas = things + get rough.* cosas que dan miedo = things that go bump in the night.* cosas ricas = goodies [goody, -sing.].* cosas + salir bien = things + work out.* cosas transitorias, las = transient, the.* cosa superficial = accidentals.* cosa viva = living thing.* cualquier cosa = anything.* cualquier cosa que no sea = anything but.* cualquier otra cosa = anything else, whatever else.* dar cualquier cosa por Algo = give + an eye-tooth for/to.* dar las cosas masticadas = spoon-feed [spoon feed/spoonfeed].* dar sentido a las cosas = meaning making.* dejar las cosas como están = let + the matter + rest, let + sleeping dogs lie.* dejar las cosas tranquilas = let + sleeping dogs lie.* dejar que Alguien haga las cosas a su manera = let + Nombre + do things + Posesivo + (own) way.* economizar en cosas importantes y derrochar en nimiedades = penny wise, pound foolish.* el estado de las cosas = the lay of the land [the lie of the land, -UK].* empeorar las cosas = make + matters + worse, add + salt to the wound, make + things worse, add + salt to injury, add + insult to injury, rub + salt in the wound.* encontrar cosas comunes = find + common ground.* en el curso normal de las cosas = in the normal run of things, in the normal run of events.* enmarañar las cosas = muddy + the waters.* en otro orden de cosas = on another topic, as for, as regards, meanwhile, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.* enredar las cosas = muddy + the waters.* entre otras cosas = amongst other things, for one thing, inter alia, among other things.* ese tipo de cosas = that sort of thing.* estar al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* estar equivocado en + Número + cosas = be wrong on + Número + count(s).* facilitar las cosas = make + things easier.* forma de ver las cosas = way of putting things together, bent of mind.* gran cosa = big deal.* grupo de personas o cosas de la misma edad o categoría = peer group.* hacer cambiar las cosas = turn + the tide on.* hacer cosas = get + things done.* hacer cualquier cosa = do + anything, give + Posesivo + right arm.* haciendo cosas = up and about.* jugarse cualquier cosa = bet + Posesivo + life.* la cosa es que = the thing is.* la cosa principal = the number one thing.* la forma correcta de hacer las cosas = the way to go.* la forma de ver las cosas = the way + to see things.* las cosas + cambiar = pendulum + swing.* las cosas + estar + claras = the (hand)writing + be + on the wall, see it + coming.* las cosas no pasan así como así = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).* las cosas no pasan (así) porque sí = everything happens for a reason (and a purpose).* las cosas no son tan simples como parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.* las cosas siguen igual = business as usual.* las cosas sólo pasan una vez = lightning never strikes twice.* las cosas son más complicadas de lo que parecen = there's more to it than meets the eye.* las cosas tal y como son = the birds and the bees.* llamar las cosas por su nombre = call + a spade a spade.* lo que se pierda en una cosa se gana en la otra = what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.* manera de ver las cosas = line of thought.* mantener las cosas en marcha = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cosas en movimiento = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantener las cosas funcionando = keep + the ball rolling, keep + it rolling.* mantenerse al tanto de las cosas = stay on + top of things, keep on + top of things, be on top of things.* más que ninguna otra cosa = beyond all else.* mismísima cosa, la = very thing, the.* muchas otras cosas = much else.* muchas otras cosas más = much else besides.* ni una cosa ni la otra = in-between, betwixt and between.* no conseguir ni una cosa ni otra = fall (between/through) + the cracks.* no pensar en otra cosa que = be wrapped up in.* no ser gran cosa = not add up to much, add up to + nothing.* no ser ni una cosa ni otra = fall between + two stools.* no significar gran cosa = not add up to much.* no suponer gran cosa = not add up to much.* no valer gran cosa = be no great shakes.* no + Verbo + otra cosa que = Verbo + nothing else but.* ocultar las cosas = sweep + things under the rug.* otra cosa = something else.* otra cosa que no sea = anything other than.* para complicar aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.* para confundir aun más las cosas = to add to the confusion.* para empeorar las cosas = to add insult to injury, to add salt to injury.* pasar a cosas más agradables = on a happier note.* poca cosa = small fry, the.* poner las cosas en marcha = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.* poner las cosas en movimiento = get + the ball rolling, set + the ball rolling, start + the ball rolling, get + things rolling, get + things going, set + the wheels in motion.* poner las cosas en su lugar = set + the record straight.* por no decir otra cosa peor = to say the least.* por + Número + cosas = on + Número + counts.* qué es cada cosa = what is what.* qué otra cosa = what else.* que se toma las cosas con calma = laid-back.* quitarle importancia a las cosas = make + light of things.* recoger las cosas = clear away + the things.* recoger las cosas de Uno antes de irse = pack + Posesivo + things.* restarle importancia a las cosas = make + light of things.* sacar las cosas de quicio = blow + things (up) out of (all) proportion.* sensación de no ser ni una cosa ni la otra = in-betweenness.* ser capaz de hacer cualquier cosa por = go to + any lengths to, go to + great lengths to.* sobre todas las cosas = above all things.* tener cosas en común = share + common ground.* tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.* tomarse las cosas con calma = keep + a cool head, play it + cool.* una buena cosa = a good thing.* una cosa no + tener + nada que ver con la otra = one thing + have + nothing to do with the other.* una misma cosa = one and the same.* u otra cosa = or what not [whatnot].* ver las cosas de diferente manera = see + things differently.* ver las cosas de diferente modo = see + things differently.* ver las cosas desde una perspectiva = see + things from + perspective.* ver las cosas de una manera diferente = see + things differently.* ver las cosas de un modo diferente = see + things differently.* ver las cosas en su conjunto = see + things as a whole.* ver las cosas en su totalidad = see + things as a whole.* ver las cosas positivas = look on + the bright side.* ver las cosas positivas de la vida = look on + the bright side of life.* y otras cosas = and things.* y todo este tipo de cosas = and all this sort of thing.* * *A1 objeto2 acto, acción3 al hablar4 detalle, punto5 asunto, temaCompuestos:B1 pertenencias2 utensilios, equipoC situación, sucesoD1 ocurrencia2 comportamiento típicoE incumbenciaF peneG marihuanaH en locucionesA1 (objeto) thingcualquier cosa anything¿alguna otra cosa? or ¿alguna cosa más? anything else?pon cada cosa en su sitio put everything in its placete he traído una cosita I've brought you a little something¡pero qué cosa más bonita! ( fam); what a pretty thing!queda poca cosa there's hardly anything leftlo tienen que operar de no sé qué cosa he has to have an operation for something or other, he has to have some sort of operationhay muchas cosas que ver there are lots of things to see, there's plenty to see2(acto, acción): no sé hacer otra cosa it's the only thing I know how to dolo siento pero no puedo hacer otra cosa I'm sorry but there's nothing else I can do o it's the only thing I can dome gusta hacer las cosas bien I like to do things properlyno me gusta dejar las cosas a medias I don't like doing things by halvesentre una(s) cosa(s) y otra(s) se me pasó el tiempo volando with one thing and another the time just flew byme parece la cosa más natural del mundo I think that's absolutely normal o right3(al hablar): ¡qué cosas dices, hombre! really, what a thing to say! o you do say some strange ( o silly etc) things!dime una cosa ¿tú que piensas de todo esto? tell me, what do you make of all this?oye, una cosa … ¿qué vas a hacer esta noche? by the way … what are you doing tonight?tengo que contarte una cosa there's something I have to tell you4(detalle, punto): aquí habría que aclarar una cosa importante there's an important point here that I ought to clear upaquí hay una cosa que no entiendo there's something here I don't understand5 (asunto, tema) thingtenía cosas más importantes en que pensar I had more important things to think abouthay un par de cosas que me gustaría discutir contigo there are a couple of things o matters I'd like to discuss with youno creo que la cosa funcione I don't think it's o this is going to workestá muy preocupada, y la cosa no es para menos she's very worried, and so she should be¡pues sí que tiene gracia la cosa! ( iró fam); well, that's great, isn't it! ( iro colloq)no va a ser cosa fácil it's not going to be easyen mis tiempos casarse era cosa seria in my day getting married was a serious thing o matterse enfada por cualquier cosa he gets angry over the slightest thingsi por cualquier cosa no puedes venir, avísame if you can't come for any reason, let me knowpor una cosa o por otra, siempre llega tarde for one reason or other he always arrives lateesto no es otra cosa que nervios it's just nervesesto no es cosa de broma/risa this is no joke, this is no laughing matterla cosa es que no voy a tener tiempo the thing is that o it's just that I'm not going to have timela cosa es que si no llega en cinco minutos me voy look o well, if he's not here in five minutes, I'm goingCompuestos:( Der) res judicatares publica1 (pertenencias) things (pl)se ha llevado todas sus cosas she's taken all her things o belongingslas cosas de limpiar the cleaning thingsmis cosas de deporte my sports things o gear ( colloq)C(situación, suceso): así están las cosas that's how things are o standla cosa se pone negra/fea things are getting o the situation is getting unpleasant¿cómo te van las cosas? how are things?¿cómo está la cosa? ( Ven); how are things?las cosas no andan muy bien entre ellos things aren't too good between themesas cosas no pasaban antes things like that never used to happen beforeson cosas de la vida that's life!¡lo que son las cosas! well, well! o fancy that! ( colloq)son cosas que pasan that's the way things go, these things happenademás, las cosas como son, conmigo siempre se ha portado bien besides, I have to admit he's always treated me wellen mi vida he visto/oído cosa igual I've never seen/heard anything like itcosa rara en él, se equivocó he made a mistake, which is unusual for him¡qué cosa más extraña! how strange o funny!no hay tal cosa it's not true at allesto parece cosa de magia or de brujería or ( RPl) de Mandinga this is witchcraft!una cosa es que te lo preste y otra muy distinta que te lo regale lending it to you is one thing, but giving it to you is another matter altogetherD1 ( fam)(ocurrencia): ¡tienes cada cosa! the things you think of!, the ideas you come up with!díselo como si fuera cosa tuya tell him as if it were your ideaesto es cosa de tu padre this is your father's doing o idea¡qué va a ser peligroso! eso son cosas de ella of course it isn't dangerous! that's just one of her funny notions o ideas2(comportamiento típico): no te preocupes, son cosas de niños don't worry, children are like that o do things like thatE(incumbencia): no te metas, no es cosa tuya stay out of it, it's none of your businessno te preocupes, eso es cosa mía don't worry, I'll handle iteso es cosa de mujeres that's women's workdéjalo que se vista como quiera, eso es cosa suya let him wear what he wants, it's up to him o that's his businessHme fui a dormir cosa de olvidarme I went to bed (so as) to forget about itlo anotaré aquí, cosa que no se me olvide I'll jot it down here so (that) I don't forgetno sea or no vaya a ser cosa que: llévate el paraguas, no sea cosa que llueva take your umbrella just in case it rainsátalo, no sea cosa que se escape tie it up so that it doesn't get awaymejor vamos ahora, no sea cosa que nos quedemos sin entradas we'd better go now, we don't want to get there and find there are no tickets leftigual cosa ( Chi): tuvo un hijo varón, igual cosa su hermana she had a baby boy, and so did her sister o just like her sistero cosa así or sodos horas/diez toneladas o cosa así two hours/ten tons or socada cosa a su tiempo one thing at a timecomo quien no quiere la cosa: menciónaselo como quien no quiere la cosa mention it to him casually o in passing, just slip it into the conversationcomo si tal cosa: no puedes irte como si tal cosa you can't go just like that o as if nothing had happenedle dije que era peligroso y siguió como si tal cosa I told him it was dangerous but he just carried on o he carried on regardlesscosa de … ( fam): es cosa de unos minutos it'll (only) take a couple of minuteses cosa de esperar, nada más it's just a question o a matter of time, that's allhace cosa de cuatro años que murió it's about o it's some four years since he diedno está muy lejos, cosa de dos kilómetros it's not very far, about two kilometerscosa fina ( Esp fam): los trenes en este país son cosa fina the trains in this country are really something o are something else ( colloq)nos divertimos cosa fina we had a whale of a time ( colloq)darle cosa a algn ( fam): me da cosa comer caracoles/ver sangre eating snails/the sight of blood makes me feel funnyme da cosa pedirle tanto dinero I feel awkward asking him for so much moneydecirle a algn un par de or cuatro cosas ( fam); to tell sb a thing or twodecir una cosa por otra to say one thing but mean anothergran cosa ( fam): la comida no fue gran cosa the food was nothing to write home about o nothing special ( colloq)su novio/la película no es or vale gran cosa her boyfriend/the movie is no great shakes ( colloq)poca cosa: es un niño delgado y poquita cosa he's a thin child, not much to look atella tan brillante y él tan poca cosa she's so brilliant and he's so mediocre, she's so brilliant but he's not up to much o he's pretty run-of-the-mill ( colloq)le dejó algo de dinero, pero poca cosa she left him some money, but not a vast amount o not muchun trabajo así es muy poca cosa para ella a job like that isn't good enough for herponer las cosas en su sitio or lugar to put o set the record straightser cosa hecha (CS); to be a foregone conclusionser/parecer otra cosa: ¡esto es otra cosa!, ahora si que se oye bien this is much better! o this is more like it! you can hear it really well nowcon ese nuevo peinado ya parece otra cosa with her new hairstyle she looks a new woman¡eso es otra cosa! si tú invitas sí que voy ah, that's different! o ( colloq) that's another kettle of fish! if you're paying, I will golas cosas claras y el chocolate espeso I like to know where I standlas cosas de palacio van despacio these things take time ( gen referring to bureaucracy)* * *
Del verbo coser: ( conjugate coser)
cosa es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
cosa
coser
cosa sustantivo femenino
1 ( en general) thing;
¿alguna otra cosa? anything else?;
pon cada cosa en su lugar put everything in its place;
entre una(s) cosa(s) y otra(s) … what with one thing and another …;
¡qué cosas dices! really, what a thing to say!;
dime una cosa … tell me something …;
tengo que contarte una cosa there's something I have to tell you;
fue cosa fácil it was easy;
se enfada por cualquier cosa he gets angry over the slightest thing;
si por cualquier cosa no puedes venir if you can't come for any reason;
por una cosa o por otra for one reason or another;
esto no es cosa de risa/broma this is no laughing matter/no joke
2
mis cosas de deporte my sports things
3 (situación, suceso):◊ así están las cosas that's how things are o stand;
la cosa se pone fea things are starting to get unpleasant;
¿cómo (te) van las cosas? how are things?;
son cosas de la vida that's life!;
¡qué cosa más extraña! how strange o funny!
4a) (fam) ( ocurrencia):◊ ¡tienes cada cosa! the things you come up (AmE) o (BrE) out with!;
esto es cosa de tu padre this is your father's doing o ideab) ( comportamiento típico):
son cosas de Ana that's one of Ana's little ways
5 ( asunto):
no te preocupes, eso es cosa mía don't worry, I'll handle it
6 ( en locs)
cosa de terminarlo so as to finish it;
cosa que (AmS fam) so that;
cosa que no me olvide so that I don't forget;
no sea cosa que: llévate el paraguas, no sea cosa que llueva take your umbrella just in case;
átalo, no sea cosa que se escape tie it up so that it doesn't get away;
ser cosa de … (fam): es cosa de unos minutos it'll (only) take a couple of minutes;
es cosa de intentarlo you just have to give it a go
coser ( conjugate coser) verbo transitivo
‹ botón› to sew on;
‹ agujero› to sew (up);
verbo intransitivo
to sew
cosa sustantivo femenino
1 thing: no hay otra cosa que comer, there's nothing else to eat
2 (asunto) matter, business: es cosa mía, that's my business
eso es otra cosa, that's different
no hay cosa más importante que tu felicidad, there is nothing more important than your happiness
2 cosas, (asuntos) affairs
cosas de chiquillos, kids' stuff
cosas de mayores, grown-up stuff
¡cosas de la vida!, that's life!
3 (ocurrencias) ¡qué cosas tienes!, what a weird idea!
♦ Locuciones: el apartamento no es gran cosa, the apartment is not up to much
lo que son las cosas, would you believe it
no he visto cosa igual, I've never seen anything like it
decir cuatro cosas, to tell a few home truths
ser cosa de, to be a matter of: es cosa de tener paciencia, it's a matter of patience
(como) cosa de, about: hace (como) cosa de una hora, about an hour ago
coser verbo transitivo
1 to sew
2 Med to stitch up
♦ Locuciones: familiar es coser y cantar, it's a piece of cake
' cosa' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
absurda
- absurdo
- arder
- bicoca
- carroña
- chisme
- chollo
- como
- conformarse
- consigo
- cual
- cualquier
- cualquiera
- cuidada
- cuidado
- cuya
- cuyo
- debilidad
- dejar
- él
- ella
- esmerada
- esmerado
- exquisitez
- frivolidad
- indemne
- la
- le
- limitarse
- mamarrachada
- más
- menuda
- menudo
- mía
- mío
- muchachada
- nada
- niñería
- novedad
- pedir
- pegajosa
- pegajoso
- pegote
- pillar
- plantar
- preciosidad
- preguntar
- presidir
- prodigio
- propia
English:
absence
- annoyance
- anything
- arrival
- article
- attraction
- available
- awkward
- blissful
- bore
- brittle
- bulk
- certainty
- clip
- clumsy
- come across
- commonplace
- compromise
- confuse
- connection
- convenient
- dead wood
- deficiency
- defunct
- demise
- discreet
- disposable
- ditch
- drag
- dream
- else
- escape
- fall off
- film
- get back
- gullible
- helpful
- hulk
- invention
- joke
- laugh
- lemon
- liable
- lodge
- love
- lust
- misplaced
- more
- necessity
- need
* * *♦ nf1. [objeto, idea] thing;comprar unas cosas en el mercado to buy a few things at the market;alguna cosa anything;¿quieres alguna cosa? is there anything you want?;cualquier cosa anything;venden recuerdos, postales y cosas así they sell souvenirs, postcards and so on o and the like;una cosa, ¿podrías venir mañana? by the way, could you come tomorrow?;escucha, una cosa, ¿por qué no te quedas esta noche? listen, I've an idea, why don't you stay here tonight?;tengo que decirte una cosa I've got something to tell you;dime una cosa, ¿qué opinas de ella? tell me (something), what do you think of her?;es la cosa más natural del mundo it's the most natural thing in the world, it's completely normal;¡esas cosas no se dicen! you mustn't say things like that!;¡esas cosas no se hacen! it just isn't done!;este vino es cosa fina this wine is good stuff;¡habráse visto cosa igual! have you ever seen the like of it!;fue una cosa nunca vista it was really out of the ordinary;no hay tal cosa on the contrary;¡qué cosa! how strange!;no te preocupes, no es gran cosa don't worry, it's not important o it's no big deal;este cuadro no vale gran cosa this painting isn't up to much;te han dejado poca cosa they haven't left you much, they've hardly left you anything;un bocadillo es poca cosa para un chico tan voraz como él a sandwich is very little for a hungry boy like him;nos hemos comprado un apartamento, muy poquita cosa we've bought Br a flat o US an apartment, but it's nothing fancy;es guapo, pero muy poquita cosa he's good-looking, but he hasn't got much of a body;decir cuatro cosas a alguien: cuando lo vea le voy a decir cuatro cosas when I next see him I'm going to give him a piece of my mind;llamar a las cosas por su nombre [hablar sin rodeos] to call a spade a spade;llamemos a las cosas por su nombre,… let's be honest about it,…entre unas cosas y otras what with one thing and another;por unas cosas o por otras, no nos quedó tiempo de escribirte for one reason or another we didn't have time to write to you;la cosa es que ahora no quiere firmar el contrato the thing is she doesn't want to sign the contract any more;está muy enfadada, y la cosa no es para menos, le han robado el coche she's very angry and with good reason, she's had her car stolen;cada cosa a su tiempo one thing at a time;no me preguntes por qué no queda comida, es cosa de los niños don't ask me why there's no food left, ask the children;esto es cosa de magia, estoy seguro de que ayer lo dejé aquí this is most strange, I could swear I left it here yesterday;no es cosa de risa it's no laughing matter;eso de cambiar de trabajo es cosa de pensárselo changing jobs is something you need to think about carefully;es cosa de tener paciencia it's a question of being patient;no era cosa de presentarse sin avisar you couldn't just turn up without warning;con el ambiente de seriedad que había, no era cosa de contar un chiste given the seriousness of the atmosphere, it was neither the time nor the place to tell a joke;eso es cosa mía that's my affair o business;no te metas en la discusión, que no es cosa tuya you keep out of the argument, it's none of your business;eso es cosa fácil that's easy;convencerle no será cosa fácil it won't be easy o it'll be no easy task to convince him;esto es cosa seria this is a serious matter;eso es otra cosa that's another matter;¡eso es otra cosa!, esa camisa te sienta mucho mejor that's more like it, that shirt suits you much better!…y así es como están las cosas …and that's how things are at the moment;¿cómo van las cosas? how are o how's things?;estas cosas no pasarían si fuéramos más cuidadosos these things wouldn't happen if we were more careful;Famla cosa se pone fea things are getting ugly, there's trouble brewing;Famla cosa está que arde things are reaching boiling pointFamlas cosas de palacio van despacio these things usually take some time;4. [ocurrencia] funny remark;se le ocurren cosas graciosísimas she comes out with some really funny stuff o remarks;¡qué cosas tienes! you do say some funny things!5. [comportamiento]son cosas de mamá that's just the way Mum is, that's just one of Mum's little idiosyncrasies;no les riñas, son cosas de niños don't tell them off, children are like that;tenemos que aceptar su muerte, son cosas de la vida we have to accept her death, it's one of those things (that happen)6. [en frases negativas] [nada]no hay cosa peor que la hipocresía there's nothing worse than hypocrisy;no hay cosa que me reviente más que su falta de interés there's nothing (that) annoys me more than her lack of interest, what annoys me most is her lack of interestel olor a hospital me da cosa the smell of hospitals makes me feel uneasy9. Compo cosa así: [m5] tendrá treinta años o cosa así he must be thirty or thereabouts;(como) cosa de [aproximadamente] about;tardará (como) cosa de tres semanas it'll take about three weeks;a cosa hecha: se presentó al examen a cosa hecha he took o Br sat the exam convinced he would pass;hacer algo como quien no quiere la cosa [disimuladamente] to do sth innocently;[sin querer] to do sth almost without realizing it;como si tal cosa as if nothing had happened;ser cosa de oír/ver: las declaraciones del ganador son cosa de oír the winner's remarks are worth hearing;esta exposición es cosa de ver this exhibition is really worth seeing;Esp Famcosa mala: me apetece ver esa película cosa mala I'm dying to see that movie o Br film, Br I want to see that film something chronic;está lloviendo cosa mala it's pouring down, Br it's chucking it down;me gusta cosa mala I fancy the pants off her, Br I fancy her something chronic;Fama otra cosa, mariposa that's enough about that, let's change the subject;es cosa rara que se equivoque it's very rare for her to make a mistake;no ha llegado todavía, cosa rara porque siempre es muy puntual he hasn't arrived yet, which is strange, as he's usually very punctual;ni cosa que se le parezca nor anything of the kind;no sea cosa que: ten cuidado, no sea cosa que te vayas a caer be careful or you'll fall;se lo diré yo, no sea cosa que se vaya a enterar por otra persona I'll tell him because I wouldn't want him to find out from somebody else;Famlas cosas claras y el chocolate espeso stop beating around the bush, tell me things as they are;las cosas como son, nunca vas a aprobar ese examen let's face it, you're never going to pass that exam;¡lo que son las cosas! it's a funny old world!;♦ cosas nfpl[pertenencias, utensilios] things;tras su muerte, metieron sus cosas en un baúl after his death, they put his things o belongings in a trunk;¿dónde guardas las cosas de pescar? where do you keep your fishing things o tackle?* * *f thing;¿sabes una cosa? do you know something?;alguna cosa something;ser cosa fina be really something fam, be something else fam ;son cosas que pasan these things happen;son cosas de la vida that’s life;entre otras cosas among other things;como si tal cosa as if nothing had happened;decir a alguien cuatro cosas give s.o. a piece of one’s mind;eso es otra cosa that’s another matter;¿qué pasa? – poca cosa what’s new? – nothing much;cosa de about;hace cosa de un año about a year ago;le dijo que había ganado la lotería como quien no quiere la cosa he told her that he had won the lottery as though it happened to him every day;este pintor no es gran cosa he’s not much of a painter;no hay tal cosa there’s no such thing;¡qué cosa! that’s odd o strange!;lo que son las cosas well, well!, imagine that!;cosa rara oddly enough, strangely enough;son cosas de Juan that’s typical of Juan, that’s Juan all over* * *cosa nf1) : thing, object2) : matter, affair3)otra cosa : anything else, something else* * *cosa n1. (en general) thing2. (algo) something¿quieres comer alguna cosa? do you want something to eat?3. (nada) nothing4. (asunto) affair / matter¡no te metas en mis cosas! don't interfere in my affairs!no ser gran cosa to be nothing much / not to be important -
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1. adjective,1) schlecht; (worthless) wertlos, ungedeckt [Scheck]; (rotten) schlecht, verdorben [Fleisch, Fisch, Essen]; faul [Ei, Apfel]; (unpleasant) schlecht, unangenehm [Geruch]somebody gets a bad name — jemand kommt in Verruf
she is in bad health — sie hat eine angegriffene Gesundheit
[some] bad news — schlechte od. schlimme Nachrichten
bad breath — Mundgeruch, der
he is having a bad day — er hat einen schwarzen Tag
bad hair day — (coll) schlechter Tag
I'm having a bad hair day — (coll.) heute geht bei mir alles schief
it is a bad business — (fig.) das ist eine schlimme Sache
in the bad old days — in den schlimmen Jahren
not bad — (coll.) nicht schlecht; nicht übel
not half bad — (coll.) [gar] nicht schlecht
something is too bad — (coll.) etwas ist ein Jammer
too bad! — (coll.) so ein Pech! (auch iron.)
2) (noxious) schlecht; schädlich4) (offensive)[use] bad language — Kraftausdrücke [benutzen]
5) (in ill health)she's bad today — es geht ihr heute schlecht
I have a bad pain/finger — ich habe schlimme Schmerzen/(ugs.) einen schlimmen Finger
6) (serious) schlimm, böse [Sturz, Krise]; schwer [Fehler, Krankheit, Unfall, Erschütterung]; hoch [Fieber]; schrecklich [Feuer]7) (coll.): (regretful)feel bad about something/not having done something — etwas bedauern/bedauern, dass man etwas nicht getan hat
I feel bad about him/her — ich habe seinetwegen/ihretwegen ein schlechtes Gewissen
8) (Commerc.)2. nouna bad debt — eine uneinbringliche Schuld (Wirtsch.). See also academic.ru/83116/worse">worse 1.; worst 1.
go to the bad — auf die schiefe Bahn geraten
* * *[bæd]comparative - worse; adjective1) (not good; not efficient: He is a bad driver; His eyesight is bad; They are bad at tennis (= they play tennis badly).) schlecht3) (unpleasant: bad news.) schlecht4) (rotten: This meat is bad.) schlecht5) (causing harm or injury: Smoking is bad for your health.) schlecht6) ((of a part of the body) painful, or in a weak state: She has a bad heart; I have a bad head (= headache) today.) schlecht7) (unwell: I am feeling quite bad today.) schlecht•- badly- badness
- badly off
- feel bad about something
- feel bad
- go from bad to worse
- not bad
- too bad* * *<worse, worst>[bæd]I. adj1. (inferior, of low quality) schlechtnot \bad! nicht schlecht!to have \bad taste einen schlechten Geschmack haben2. (incompetent) schlecht▪ to be \bad at sth etw nicht gut könnenhe's \bad at flirting er kann nicht gut flirtento be very \bad at football sehr schlecht Fußball spielento be \bad at German/maths schlecht in Deutsch/Mathe seinthey have a \bad marriage sie führen keine gute Ehethings are looking \bad [for him] es sieht nicht gut [für ihn] austhings look \bad in this company es sieht nicht gut für die Firma ausif it's \bad weather, we won't play bei schlechtem Wetter spielen wir nichtthings are [or it is] going from \bad to worse es wird immer schlimmerthis year their situation has gone from \bad to worse ihre Situation hat sich in diesem Jahr zunehmend verschlechtert [o verschlimmert]a \bad dream ein böser Traum\bad news schlechte Nachrichtena \bad situation eine schlimme Situationa \bad smell ein übler Geruch\bad times schwere Zeiten4. (objectionable) person, character, manners schlechtit was \bad of you to laugh at her in front of everybody es war gemein von dir, sie vor allen auszulachento fall in with a \bad crowd in eine üble Bande geratena \bad egg ( fig fam) eine ziemlich üble Persona \bad habit eine schlechte Angewohnheitto use \bad language Kraftausdrücke benutzena \bad neighbourhood eine verkommene [Wohn]gegendto have a \bad personality eine unangenehme Art habensb's \bad points jds schlechte Seitento be a \bad sport ein schlechter Verlierer/eine schlechte Verliererin seinto have a \bad temper schlecht gelaunt sein\bad blood böses Blut[to act] in \bad faith in böser Absicht [handeln]6. (pity) schadetoo \bad zu schade [o fam dumm7. (regretful)8. (unfortunate) decision schlecht, unglücklich\bad luck Pech nt9. (harmful) schlecht, schädlich▪ to be \bad for sb schlecht für jdn seinto be \bad for sb's health jds Gesundheit schadento be \bad for one's teeth schlecht für die Zähne seinto have a \bad name einen schlechten Ruf habento go \bad verderben, schlecht werden11. (serious) schlimmto have a \bad cold eine schlimme Erkältung habena \bad crime ein schweres Verbrechena \bad debt eine uneinbringliche Schulda \bad storm ein heftiger Sturm12. MED schlechtI feel \bad mir geht es nicht gutto have a \bad leg ein schlimmes Bein habento have \bad skin [or a bad complexion] schlechte Haut haben13. (not valid) cheque falsch15.he's got it \bad for Lucy er ist total verknallt in Lucy fam▶ to make the best of a \bad job das Beste aus einer schlechten Situation machento need sth [real] \bad etw dringend brauchento want sth \bad etw unbedingt haben wollen1. (ill luck)to take the \bad with the good auch das Schlechte [o die schlechten Seiten] in Kauf nehmenthere is good and \bad in everybody jeder hat seine guten und schlechten Seiten3. (immoral state)to go to the \bad auf die schiefe Bahn geraten4. (debt)to be in the \bad im Minus sein6. (disfavour)to be in \bad with sb bei jdm in Ungnade sein* * *I [bd]1. adj comp worse,superl worst1) schlecht; smell übel; habit schlecht, übel; insurance risk hoch; word unanständig, schlimm; (= immoral, wicked) böse; (= naughty, misbehaved) unartig, ungezogen; dog böseit was a bad thing to do —
it was bad of you to treat her like that — das war gemein von dir, sie so zu behandeln
I've had a really bad day —
you bad boy! — du ungezogener Junge!, du Lümmel! (also iro)
he's been a bad boy —
I didn't mean that word in a bad sense — ich habe mir bei dem Wort nichts Böses gedacht
it's not so bad/not bad at all — es ist nicht/gar nicht so schlecht
to go bad — schlecht werden, verderben
to be bad for sb/sth — schlecht or nicht gut für jdn/etw sein
he's bad at French —
he's bad at sports — im Sport ist er schlecht or nicht gut, er ist unsportlich
he speaks very bad English, his English is very bad — er spricht sehr schlecht(es) Englisch
to be bad to sb —
there's nothing bad about living together — es ist doch nichts dabei, wenn man zusammenlebt
this is a bad town for violence —
bad light stopped play — das Spiel wurde aufgrund des schlechten Lichts abgebrochen
it's too bad of you — das ist wirklich nicht nett von dir
too bad you couldn't make it —
to have a bad hair day (inf) (fig) — Probleme mit der Frisur haben total durch den Wind sein (inf)
3) (= unfavourable) time, day ungünstig, schlechtThursday's bad, can you make it Friday? — Donnerstag ist ungünstig or schlecht, gehts nicht Freitag?
4) (= in poor health, sick) stomach krank; leg, knee, hand schlimm; tooth (generally) schlecht; (now) schlimmhe/the economy is in a bad way (Brit) —
I feel bad —
to be taken bad (Brit) to take a bad turn (inf) — plötzlich krank werden
how is he? – he's not so bad — wie geht es ihm? – nicht schlecht
I didn't know she was so bad — ich wusste nicht, dass es ihr so schlecht geht or dass sie so schlimm dran ist (inf)
5)(= regretful)
I feel really bad about not having told him — es tut mir wirklich leid or ich habe ein schlechtes Gewissen, dass ich ihm das nicht gesagt habedon't feel bad about it — machen Sie sich (dat) keine Gedanken or Sorgen (darüber)
2. n no pl1)there is good and bad in everything/everybody — alles/jeder hat seine guten und schlechten Seiten
2)II pret See: of bid* * *bad1 [bæd]1. allg schlecht2. böse, schlimm, arg, schwer:a bad accident ein schwerer Unfall;a bad dream ein böser Traum;3. böse, ungezogen (Junge etc)4. verdorben, lasterhaft (Frau etc)5. unanständig, unflätig:a) unanständige Ausdrücke pl,b) (gottes)lästerliche Reden pl,c) beleidigende Äußerungen pl;a bad word ein hässliches Wort6. falsch, fehlerhaft, schlecht:his bad English sein schlechtes Englisch;bad grammar grammatisch falsch oder schlecht7. unbefriedigend, schlecht (Ernte, Jahr, Plan etc):not bad fun ganz amüsant8. ungünstig, schlecht (Nachrichten etc):he’s bad news umg er ist ein unangenehmer Zeitgenosse9. schädlich, ungesund, schlecht ( alle:for für):be bad for sb jemandem nicht guttun;be bad for sb’s health jemandes Gesundheit schaden10. unangenehm, ärgerlich:that’s too bad das ist (zu) schade, das ist (doch) zu dumm;too bad that … schade, dass …11. schlecht (Qualität, Zustand):in bad condition in schlechtem Zustand;bad debts WIRTSCH zweifelhafte Forderungen;13. schlecht, verdorben (Fleisch etc):14. schlecht, angegriffen (Gesundheit)15. a) unwohl, krank:he is in a bad way (a. weitS.) es geht ihm schlecht, er ist übel dran;he was taken bad umg er wurde krankb) niedergeschlagen:feel bad about (sehr) deprimiert sein über (akk); ein schlechtes Gewissen haben wegen16. schlimm, böse, arg, heftig:17. widerlich, schlecht (Geruch etc)18. schlecht, schwach (at in dat)B sbe to the bad von Nachteil sein;go to the bad auf die schiefe Bahn geraten oder kommen;go from bad to worse immer schlimmer werden;take the bad with the good (auch) die Nachteile oder die schlechten Seiten in Kauf nehmen2. WIRTSCH Defizit n:be $25 to the bad ein Defizit oder einen Verlust von 25 Dollar haben, 25 Dollar im Minus seinget in bad with sich unbeliebt machen bei;my bad! bes US ich wars!bad2 [bæd] obs prät von bid1* * *1. adjective,1) schlecht; (worthless) wertlos, ungedeckt [Scheck]; (rotten) schlecht, verdorben [Fleisch, Fisch, Essen]; faul [Ei, Apfel]; (unpleasant) schlecht, unangenehm [Geruch][some] bad news — schlechte od. schlimme Nachrichten
bad breath — Mundgeruch, der
bad hair day — (coll) schlechter Tag
I'm having a bad hair day — (coll.) heute geht bei mir alles schief
it is a bad business — (fig.) das ist eine schlimme Sache
not bad — (coll.) nicht schlecht; nicht übel
not half bad — (coll.) [gar] nicht schlecht
something is too bad — (coll.) etwas ist ein Jammer
too bad! — (coll.) so ein Pech! (auch iron.)
2) (noxious) schlecht; schädlich4) (offensive)[use] bad language — Kraftausdrücke [benutzen]
I have a bad pain/finger — ich habe schlimme Schmerzen/(ugs.) einen schlimmen Finger
6) (serious) schlimm, böse [Sturz, Krise]; schwer [Fehler, Krankheit, Unfall, Erschütterung]; hoch [Fieber]; schrecklich [Feuer]7) (coll.): (regretful)feel bad about something/not having done something — etwas bedauern/bedauern, dass man etwas nicht getan hat
I feel bad about him/her — ich habe seinetwegen/ihretwegen ein schlechtes Gewissen
8) (Commerc.)2. nouna bad debt — eine uneinbringliche Schuld (Wirtsch.). See also worse 1.; worst 1.
be £100 to the bad — mit 100 Pfund in der Kreide stehen (ugs.)
* * *(for) adj.schädlich (für) adj. adj.bös adj.schlecht adj.schlimm adj.übel adj. -
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bædcomparative - worse; adjective1) (not good; not efficient: He is a bad driver; His eyesight is bad; They are bad at tennis (= they play tennis badly).) malo2) (wicked; immoral: a bad man; He has done some bad things.) malo3) (unpleasant: bad news.) malo4) (rotten: This meat is bad.) malo, podrido, pasado5) (causing harm or injury: Smoking is bad for your health.) malo, perjudicial, nocivo, pernicioso6) ((of a part of the body) painful, or in a weak state: She has a bad heart; I have a bad head (= headache) today.) que duele; enfermo7) (unwell: I am feeling quite bad today.) mal8) (serious or severe: a bad accident; a bad mistake.) grave9) ((of a debt) not likely to be paid: The firm loses money every year from bad debts.) incobrable•- badly- badness
- badly off
- feel bad about something
- feel bad
- go from bad to worse
- not bad
- too bad
bad adj1. malo2. grave / fuerte3. malo / podrido / pasadoto be not bad estar bien / no estar malhow are things? Not bad ¿cómo va todo? Biento be bad at something ser malo en algo / darse mal algoI'm bad at maths soy malo en mates / se me dan mal las matesto be bad for you ser malo / ser malo para la saludto go bad podrirse / echarse a perdertr[bæd]1 malo,-a (before masc noun) mal2 (rotten) podrido,-a, pasado,-a3 (serious) grave4 (harmful) nocivo,-a, perjudicial5 (polluted) viciado,-a, contaminado,-a6 (naughty) malo,-a, travieso,-a7 (aches, illnesses) fuerte, intenso,-a8 (tooth) cariado,-a1 lo malo\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLtoo bad! ¡mala pata!, ¡qué lástima!to be bad at (skill, subject) ser malo,-a ento be in a bad way estar hecho,-a un Cristoto be in somebody's bad books estar en la lista negra de alguiento come to a bad end acabar malto feel bad encontrarse malto feel bad about something saberle mal a alguien algoto go from bad to worse ir de mal en peorto have a bad leg tener la pierna lisiadato take the bad with the good estar a las duras y a las madurasbad cheque cheque nombre masculino sin fondosbad debt deuda incobrablebad adj1) : malo2) rotten: podrido3) serious, severe: grave4) defective: defectuosoa bad check: un cheque sin fondos5) harmful: perjudicial6) corrupt, evil: malo, corrompido7) naughty: travieso8)from bad to worse : de mal en peor9)too bad! : ¡qué lástima!bad n: lo malothe good and the bad: lo bueno y lo maloadj.• dañado, -a adj.• desgraciado, -a adj.• falso, -a adj.• fatal adj.• maleta adj.• malo, -a adj.• podrido, -a adj.
I bædadjective (comp worse; superl worst) [The usual translation, malo, becomes mal when it is used before a masculine singular noun]1)a) ( of poor quality) malob) (unreliable, incompetent) (pred)to be bad at something/-ing — ser* malo para algo/+ inf
I'm bad at names — soy malo or no tengo cabeza para los nombres
to be bad about -ing: he's bad about apologising le cuesta pedir disculpas; to be bad on something: I'm bad on punctuation — la puntuación no es mi fuerte
2)a) ( unpleasant) maloto go from bad to worse — ir* de mal en peor
it tastes/smells bad — sabe/huele mal
b) ( unsatisfactory) maloit'll look bad if you don't turn up — queda mal or feo que no vayas
it's too bad you can't come — es una lástima or una pena que no puedas venir
if she doesn't like it, that's just too bad — (colloq) si no le gusta, peor para ella
c) ( harmful) maloto be bad for somebody/something: too much food is bad for you comer demasiado es malo or hace mal; smoking is bad for your health — fumar es malo or perjudicial para la salud
3)a) <behavior/manners> malob) ( evil) malo4) <mistake/injury> grave; < headache> fuerte5) ( rotten) <egg/fruit> podrido6) ( afflicted)how are you? - not (too) bad! — (colloq) ¿qué tal estás? - aquí ando, tirando (fam)
to be in a bad way — (colloq) estar* fatal (fam)
7) ( sorry)it's not your fault; there's no need to feel bad about it — no es culpa tuya, no tienes por qué preocuparte
II
mass noun
III
adverb (esp AmE colloq)[bæd]she's got it bad for him — está loca por él, se derrite por él (fam)
1. ADJ(compar worse) (superl worst)1) (=disagreeable) malomood II, 1., temper 1., 1), time 1., 7)to taste bad — saber mal, no saber bueno
2) (=poor, inferior) malo•
to be bad at sth — ser malo para algoI was bad at sports — era muy malo para los deportes, los deportes se me daban mal
•
bad light stopped play — se suspendió el partido debido a la falta de luz•
it would make me look bad in the press — daría una mala imagen de mí en la prensa•
this wine's not bad at all — este vino no está nada mal•
too bad, it's too bad you couldn't get tickets — es una pena or una lástima que no hayas podido conseguir entradas"that was my drink!" - "too bad!" — -¡ésa era mi bebida! -¡qué le vamos a hacer!
if you don't like it, (that's) too bad! — si no te gusta, ¡peor para ti!
3) (=serious, severe) [accident, mistake] grave; [headache] fuerteshe's got a bad cold — está muy resfriada, tiene un resfriado fuerte
4) (=unfavourable) malobook 1., 1)5) (=harmful) malo•
to be bad for sth/sb, smoking is bad for you or for your health — fumar es malo or perjudicial para la salud, fumar perjudica la salud6) (=wicked) [person, behaviour] maloyou bad boy! — ¡qué niño más malo eres!
•
it's too bad of you! — ¿no te da vergüenza?language 1., 5)it's really too bad of him! — ¡realmente no tiene vergüenza!
7)• to feel bad about sth (=sorry) —
are you trying to make me feel bad? — ¿estás intentando hacer que me sienta culpable?
don't feel bad (about it), it's not your fault — no te preocupes, no es culpa tuya
8) (=ailing)•
to be in a bad way, the economy is in a bad way — la economía va mal9) (=rotten) [food] podrido; [milk] cortado; [tooth] picadoblood•
to go bad — pasarse, estropearse10) (Econ) [cheque] sin fondos2.N lo maloparents can have a powerful influence for good or bad — los padres pueden tener mucha influencia para lo bueno y para lo malo
there is both good and bad in every human being — hay una parte buena y una parte mala en cada ser humano
3.ADV*if you want it that bad you can pay for it yourself — si tanto lo quieres, comprátelo tú
•
the way she looks at him, you can tell she's got it bad — por la forma en que lo mira, se nota que está colada por él *•
to be in bad with sb, he's in bad with the law — tiene problemas con la ley4.CPDbad apple N — (=person) manzana f podrida
bad guy * N — (=baddy) (in film, story) malo m ; (=criminal) delincuente m
bad hair day * N — (=bad day) mal día m
BAD•
to have a bad hair day — (bad day) tener un mal día; (with messy hair) tener el pelo todo revuelto
"Malo" shortened to "mal"
► Malo must be shortened to mal before a masculine singular noun:
He was in a bad mood Estaba de mal humor
Position of "malo"
► Mal/ Mala {etc} precedes the noun in general comments. Here, there is no comparison, implied or explicit, with something better:
I'm afraid I have some bad news for you Me temo que traigo malas noticias para usted
I've had a bad day today Hoy he tenido un mal día ► Malo/ Mala {etc} follows the noun when there is an implicit or explicit comparison with something good:
... his only bad day in the race...... su único día malo en la carrera...
Ser/Estar malo
► Use malo with ser to describe inherent qualities and characteristics:
Smoking is bad for your health Fumar es malo para la salud
This is a very bad film Esta película es malísima ► Use malo with estar to describe unpleasant food or else to mean "unwell":
The food was really bad La comida estaba malísima
He's been unwell lately Ha estado malo últimamente
Estar mal
► Use estar with the adverb mal to give a general comment on a situation that seems bad or wrong:
Cheating in your exams is really bad Está muy mal que copies en los exámenes
In the space of an hour I've signed fifty books. Not bad En una hora he firmado cincuenta libros. No está mal
I managed to come second, which wasn't bad He conseguido acabar segundo, lo que no estuvo mal For further uses and examples, see main entry* * *
I [bæd]adjective (comp worse; superl worst) [The usual translation, malo, becomes mal when it is used before a masculine singular noun]1)a) ( of poor quality) malob) (unreliable, incompetent) (pred)to be bad at something/-ing — ser* malo para algo/+ inf
I'm bad at names — soy malo or no tengo cabeza para los nombres
to be bad about -ing: he's bad about apologising le cuesta pedir disculpas; to be bad on something: I'm bad on punctuation — la puntuación no es mi fuerte
2)a) ( unpleasant) maloto go from bad to worse — ir* de mal en peor
it tastes/smells bad — sabe/huele mal
b) ( unsatisfactory) maloit'll look bad if you don't turn up — queda mal or feo que no vayas
it's too bad you can't come — es una lástima or una pena que no puedas venir
if she doesn't like it, that's just too bad — (colloq) si no le gusta, peor para ella
c) ( harmful) maloto be bad for somebody/something: too much food is bad for you comer demasiado es malo or hace mal; smoking is bad for your health — fumar es malo or perjudicial para la salud
3)a) <behavior/manners> malob) ( evil) malo4) <mistake/injury> grave; < headache> fuerte5) ( rotten) <egg/fruit> podrido6) ( afflicted)how are you? - not (too) bad! — (colloq) ¿qué tal estás? - aquí ando, tirando (fam)
to be in a bad way — (colloq) estar* fatal (fam)
7) ( sorry)it's not your fault; there's no need to feel bad about it — no es culpa tuya, no tienes por qué preocuparte
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mass noun
III
adverb (esp AmE colloq)she's got it bad for him — está loca por él, se derrite por él (fam)
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v/t1. MED. (Patienten) an(a)esthetize, give an an(a)esthetic to; (Nerven) deaden; (Schmerz) auch kill; fig. (berauschen) intoxicate2. durch Lärm: deafen; durch einen Schlag etc.: stun; auch fig. daze; er wurde durch den Schlag betäubt he was knocked senseless3. (Hunger) numb, deaden, stave off, suppress the hunger pangs; (abstumpfen, Sinne etc.) blunt, dull; (Gewissen) ease, salve; (unterdrücken) stifle; seinen Kummer mit Alkohol betäuben drown one’s sorrows (in alcohol)* * *to din; to stupefy; to bemuse; to daze; to deafen; to anesthetize; to drug; to anaesthetize; to stun; to dope; to numb; to benumb* * *be|täu|ben [bə'tɔybn] ptp betäubtvt(= unempfindlich machen) Körperteil to (be)numb, to deaden; Nerv to deaden; Schmerzen to kill, to deaden; (durch Narkose) to anaesthetize; (mit einem Schlag) to stun, to daze; (fig) Kummer, Gewissen to ease; (fig = benommen machen) to stuner versuchte, seinen Kummer mit Alkohol zu betä́úben — he tried to drown his sorrows with alcohol
betä́úbender Lärm — deafening noise
ein betä́úbender Duft —
der Duft betäubte mich fast — I was almost overcome by the smell
* * *3) (to make confused (eg by a blow or a shock): She was dazed by the news.) daze4) (to make hearing difficult; to have an unpleasant effect on the hearing: I was deafened by the noise in there!) deafen5) (to make unconscious or knock senseless eg by a blow on the head: The blow stunned him.) stun6) (to shock or astonish: He was stunned by the news of her death.) stun* * *be·täu·ben *[bəˈtɔybn̩]vt1. (narkotisieren)die Entführer betäubten ihr Opfer the kidnappers drugged their victimnachdem er sich den Kopf angestoßen hatte, wankte er wie betäubt umher after he had run into something hard with his head, he staggered around [as if] in a daze▪ [jdm] etw \betäuben to deaden sth [for sb]Schmerzen \betäuben to kill pain▪ [wie] betäubt [as if] paralyzed3. (ruhigstellen)Emotionen \betäuben to suppress [one's] feelingsdas Gewissen \betäuben to ease one's conscienceseinen Kummer mit Alkohol \betäuben to drown one's sorrows in drink* * *transitives Verb1) (Med.) anaesthetize; make numb, deaden < nerve>seinen Kummer mit Alkohol betäuben — (fig.) drown one's sorrows [in drink]
3) (benommen machen) daze; (mit einem Schlag) stunein betäubender Duft — a heady or intoxicating scent
* * *betäuben v/t1. MED (Patienten) an(a)esthetize, give an an(a)esthetic to; (Nerven) deaden; (Schmerz) auch kill; fig (berauschen) intoxicateer wurde durch den Schlag betäubt he was knocked senseless3. (Hunger) numb, deaden, stave off, suppress the hunger pangs; (abstumpfen, Sinne etc) blunt, dull; (Gewissen) ease, salve; (unterdrücken) stifle;seinen Kummer mit Alkohol betäuben drown one’s sorrows (in alcohol)* * *transitives Verb1) (Med.) anaesthetize; make numb, deaden < nerve>seinen Kummer mit Alkohol betäuben — (fig.) drown one's sorrows [in drink]
3) (benommen machen) daze; (mit einem Schlag) stunein betäubender Duft — a heady or intoxicating scent
* * *v.to anesthetise (UK) v.to anesthetize (US) v.to benumb v.to daze v.to deafen v.to intoxicate v.to numb v.to stun v.to stupefy v.
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