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81 Les langues
Les adjectifs comme anglais peuvent aussi qualifier des personnes: un touriste anglais (⇒ Les nationalités) et des choses: la cuisine anglaise (⇒ Les États, les pays et les continents). Dans les expressions suivantes, English est pris comme exemple; les autres noms de langues s’utilisent de la même façon.Les noms de languesL’anglais n’utilise pas l’article défini devant les noms de langues. Noter aussi l’emploi de la majuscule, obligatoire en anglais.apprendre l’anglais= to learn Englishétudier l’anglais= to study Englishl’anglais est facile= English is easyj’aime l’anglais= I like Englishparler anglais= to speak Englishparler couramment l’anglais= to speak good English ou to speak English fluentlyje ne parle pas très bien l’anglais= I don’t speak very good English ou my English isn’t very goodEn avec les noms de languesAvec un verbe, en anglais se traduit par in English:dis-le en anglais= say it in EnglishAprès un nom, en anglais se traduit par in English ou par l’adjectif English. Noter l’emploi de la majuscule, obligatoire pour l’adjectif et le nom.un livre en anglais= a book in English ou an English book*une émission en anglais= an English-language broadcast* Noter que an English book est ambigu, tout comme un livre français, qui peut signifier un livre en français ou un livre qui vient de France.Mais attention:traduire en anglais= to translate into EnglishDe avec les noms de languesLes expressions françaises avec de se traduisent en général en utilisant l’adjectif.un cours d’anglais= an English classun dictionnaire d’anglais= an English dictionaryune leçon d’anglais= an English lessonun manuel d’anglais= an English textbookun professeur d’anglais= an English teacherNoter que ceci peut signifier aussi un professeur anglais. Pour éviter l’ambiguïté, on peut dire a teacher of English.La traduction de l’adjectif françaisl’accent anglais= an English accentune expression anglaise= an English expressionla langue anglaise= the English languageun mot anglais= an English wordun proverbe anglais= an English proverbL’anglais a peu d’équivalents simples des adjectifs et des noms français en -phone.un arabophone= an Arabic speakeril est arabophone= he is an Arabic speakerl’Afrique anglophone= English-speaking Africa -
82 gut;
besser, am bestenI Adj.1. good; Wetter: auch fine; Qualität, Wein etc.: auch fine; Stoff: auch good-quality; sehr gut! very good!; gut so! good!, well done!; gut finden like; gutes Geschäft für Verkäufer: good business; für Käufer: bargain; aus guter Familie stammen come from a good family; ein gutes Ende nehmen turn out well ( oder all right); sie spricht ( ein) gutes Englisch she speaks good English, she speaks English well; er ist ein guter Läufer he’s a good runner, he’s good at running; er ist kein besonders guter Tänzer he’s not much of a dancer2. (akzeptabel, in Ordnung) good, all right, okay umg.; (richtig) right; (angebracht) fit, proper; für gut befinden think s.th. to be good ( oder a good thing); gut und richtig sein be right and proper; das ist ja gut und schön, aber... that’s all very well, but...; noch gut sein be still good; Kleidung: auch be still wearable; Nahrung: auch be still fit to eat; nicht mehr gut sein Lebensmittel: have gone off (bes. Am. bad); Milch: have gone off ( oder sour), have turned sour; ganz gut (recht gut) not bad; das ist ganz oder auch gut so that’s all right; ( wieder) gut werden (heilen) get better; (in Ordnung kommen, gelingen) turn out all right oder well; es wird schon wieder gut it’ll all work out in the end; er hielt es für gut zu schweigen he thought it better ( oder wise) to say nothing3. (körperlich wohl) well; mir ist nicht gut oder ich fühle mich nicht gut I don’t feel well; ist dir jetzt wieder gut? are you better now?; ist dir nicht gut? don’t you feel well?; (du bist wohl verrückt!) are you sure you’re all right?4. meist gesprochen: ( wie) gut, dass oder es ist ganz gut, dass... it’s a good thing that...; ( es ist) nur gut, dass... a good thing (that)...; also oder nun gut! all right (then)!; schon gut! all right!; auf Entschuldigung: auch it’s no problem; verärgert, nachgebend: auch okay, okay; (es genügt) auch that’ll do; (lass nur) auch just leave it; jetzt ist es aber gut oder und damit gut! umg. that’ll do!; lass (es) gut sein ( für dieses Mal) let’s leave it at that (for now); so was ist immer gut umg. that’s always useful6. (wirksam) Mittel etc.: good (für, gegen for); wofür oder wozu soll das gut sein? what’s that for (umg. in aid of)?7. (brav, edel, freundlich etc.) good; gut zu jemandem sein be good to s.o.; ein gutes Herz haben fig. have a good heart; gegen die guten Sitten verstoßen offend against good manners; eine gute Tat a good deed; mit etwas gutem Willen with a bit of good will; ( bitte) sei so gut und... do me a favo(u)r and..., will you?; wärst du bitte mal so gut, mir zu helfen? would you be so kind ( oder good) as to help me?; bist du mir wieder gut? (are we) friends again?; sie ist viel zu gut (für diese Welt / für ihn) she is much too good (for this world / for him); dafür ist er sich zu gut he thinks he’s above that sort of thing, he thinks it would be beneath him ( oder his dignity); jetzt kommst du dir wohl gut vor? ärgerlich: I suppose you think you’re so good ( oder clever); du bist ( vielleicht) gut! iro. I like that!; (das soll wohl ein Witz sein) you must be joking!; Gut und Böse unterscheiden können be able to tell right from wrong; jenseits9. in Grüßen, Wünschen: good; guten Abend! good evening; guten Tag! good day (bzw. afternoon); gutes neues Jahr! happy new year!; auf gute Nachbarschaft! here’s to good neighbourliness (Am. neighbors)!; Appetit, Besserung, Fahrt etc.10. in Anreden: good; guter Freund my dear fellow; so geht das aber nicht, gute Frau altm. that’s not the right way to go about it, dear lady11. (Ggs. knapp) Meter, Pfund, Stunde etc.: good; ein gut(er) Teil a good part; das hat noch gute Weile there’s still plenty of time for that; ich war schon ein gutes Stück gegangen / noch ein gutes Stück entfernt I had already walked a good distance / was still a good way away12. so gut wie virtually, practically, as good as; so gut wie unmöglich virtually impossible; der Prozess ist so gut wie gewonnen as good as won; so gut wie fertig virtually ( oder more or less) finished; so gut wie nichts next to nothing13. gut sein für (ausreichen für) be enough for; sie ist immer für einen Witz gut she’s always good for a laugh14. zu guter Letzt finallyII Adv.1. mit Verb; hören, sehen etc.: well; riechen, schmecken etc.: good; das fängt ja gut an! that’s a great start; gut aussehen look good; Person, grundsätzlich: be good-looking; gesundheitlich: look well; siehe 2; es gefällt mir gut I like it (very much); gut gehen (gut verlaufen) go well, turn out all right; das konnte nicht gut gehen it was bound to go wrong; das kann ja nicht gut gehen! there’s no way it’s going to work; wenn das nur gut geht! well, let’s just hope for the best; das ist noch einmal gut gegangen that was close ( oder a close thing), talk about lucky umg.; mir geht’s gut I’m fine; geschäftlich etc.: I’m doing fine; es sich (Dat) gut gehen lassen have a good time, enjoy o.s.; siehe 2; dort hatte er es gut he was doing all right (for himself) there; du hast’s gut! it’s all right for some, you don’t know how lucky you are; da kennt sie sich gut aus she knows all about that; in einem Ort: she really knows her way around there; etw. gut können be good at s.th.; sie spielt gut Golf she’s good at golf; es mit jemandem gut meinen have s.o.’s interests at heart, mean well by s.o.; jemandem / etw. gut tun do s.o. / s.th. good; jemandem oder bei einer Sache gut be good for; sehr gut tun do a lot of good; das tut gut! that’s just what I need, that feels good; bei Erleichterung: that’s better; stärker: what a relief; das tut ihm gut! auch iro. he could do with that; jemandem nicht gut tun Arznei etc.: disagree with s.o.; das tut deinem Magen nicht gut it’s no good for your stomach, it won’t do your stomach any good; er täte gut daran zu gehen it would be a good idea if he went2. mit Partizip oder Adj.: gut aussehend good-looking, attractive; gut besetzt Stück: well-cast; Haus: full; gut besucht Vorstellung etc.: well-attended; gut betucht umg. well-heeled; gut bezahlt oder dotiert well-paid; gut erhalten in good condition; von alten Dingen: well-preserved; gut geartet good-natured; gut gebaut Haus: well-made; Person: well-built; gut gefedert Auto etc.: well-sprung; gut gehend Geschäft etc.: flourishing, thriving; Ware: popular,... that is selling well; gut gelaunt in a good mood; gut gemeint well-meant; gut gepflegt well-looked-after, Am. auch well taken care of; gut gesinnt well-meaning; gut situiert well-off, well-to-do, moneyed; ein gut sitzender Anzug a well-fitting suit, a suit that fits properly; wie aus gut unterrichteten Kreisen verlautet according to well-informed sources; er ist ein gut verdienender Mann he earns a good ( oder decent) salary; gut verträglich Medikament etc.:... with no side effects, mild-acting; (hautverträglich) gentle, gentle-action...; (allergiegetestet) hypoallergenic3. (leicht, mühelos) easily; nicht gut (eigentlich nicht) not... very well; das Auto fährt sich gut the car is easy to drive; das Buch liest sich gut the book is a good read; du hast gut reden / lachen you can talk / laugh ( oder you may well laugh); hinterher kann man immer gut reden it’s easy with hindsight, hindsight is always 20 / 20; das kann gut sein oder es ist gut möglich that’s quite possible, that may well be; ich kann ihn nicht gut darum bitten I can’t very well ( oder can’t really) ask him; so weit, so gut so far so good4. gut ( und gern ) (mindestens) at least, easily; gut ein Drittel / die Hälfte at least a third / half; er ist gut zwei Meter groß he’s a good two met|res (Am. -ers) tall; besser, best..., Gute1, Gute2, zugute -
83 preferencia
f.1 preference.con o de preferencia preferablytener preferencia por to have a preference for2 bias.* * *1 preference\mostrar preferencia por alguien to show preference to somebodytrato de preferencia preferential treatment* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=prioridad) preferencetendrán preferencia los que no lleguen al salario mínimo — preference will be given to those earning less than the minimum wage
tienen preferencia los vehículos que circulan por la derecha — vehicles coming from the right have priority
2) (=predilección) preferencetiene una clara preferencia por la hija mayor — he has a clear preference for his eldest daughter, his eldest daughter is his clear favourite
* * *a) ( prioridad) priority, precedence; (Auto) right of way, priority (BrE)b) ( predilección) preferencese dará preferencia a los candidatos que hablen inglés — preference will be given to candidates who speak English
c) (Espec) ( localidad) grandstand* * *= bias [biases, -pl.], precedence, preference, taste, tendency, choice, favourability [favorability, -USA], like.Ex. The place of publication may also warn of biases in approach or differences in terminology that arise in the text.Ex. The citation order now gives precedence to processes, such as circulation control and cataloguing rather than to types of libraries.Ex. It is important to recognise, then, that a variety of different indexing approaches are inevitable, not only for reasons of history and indexer preference, but because different situations demand different approaches.Ex. This is to ensure that the taste for good English is kept alive and developed by the provision of good literature.Ex. In this case we find a tendency to ignore the author's identity as found in the document, and to prefer instead a real name to a pseudonym.Ex. Users are able to use terminals many miles distant to search the computer data base of their choice, with the support of a telecommunications network to link terminal to computer.Ex. A week-by-week analysis found that photographs of the 2 candidates rose and fell together in favourability.Ex. I would also like to know where to find other expats in Dusseldorf would have the same like for beer/wine and talking rubbish.----* adaptar a las preferencias de Uno = suit + Posesivo + own preferences.* con preferencia sobre = in preference to.* dar preferencia = give + preference.* enfrentamientos sobre preferencias = flame war.* en preferencia = preferably.* mostrar preferencia por = slant.* no ocultar las preferencias de Uno sobre Algo = make + no bones about + Algo.* orden de preferencia = order of preference.* preferencia de paso = the right of way.* preferencia personal = personal preference.* preferencia por = bias in favour of.* preferencias sexuales = sexual preference.* preferencias y aversiones = likes and dislikes.* relación de preferencia = preferential relation, preferential relationship.* sentir preferencia por = have + a preference for.* tener preferencia = be preferential, have + the right of way.* tener preferencia (sobre) = take + precedence (over).* * *a) ( prioridad) priority, precedence; (Auto) right of way, priority (BrE)b) ( predilección) preferencese dará preferencia a los candidatos que hablen inglés — preference will be given to candidates who speak English
c) (Espec) ( localidad) grandstand* * *= bias [biases, -pl.], precedence, preference, taste, tendency, choice, favourability [favorability, -USA], like.Ex: The place of publication may also warn of biases in approach or differences in terminology that arise in the text.
Ex: The citation order now gives precedence to processes, such as circulation control and cataloguing rather than to types of libraries.Ex: It is important to recognise, then, that a variety of different indexing approaches are inevitable, not only for reasons of history and indexer preference, but because different situations demand different approaches.Ex: This is to ensure that the taste for good English is kept alive and developed by the provision of good literature.Ex: In this case we find a tendency to ignore the author's identity as found in the document, and to prefer instead a real name to a pseudonym.Ex: Users are able to use terminals many miles distant to search the computer data base of their choice, with the support of a telecommunications network to link terminal to computer.Ex: A week-by-week analysis found that photographs of the 2 candidates rose and fell together in favourability.Ex: I would also like to know where to find other expats in Dusseldorf would have the same like for beer/wine and talking rubbish.* adaptar a las preferencias de Uno = suit + Posesivo + own preferences.* con preferencia sobre = in preference to.* dar preferencia = give + preference.* enfrentamientos sobre preferencias = flame war.* en preferencia = preferably.* mostrar preferencia por = slant.* no ocultar las preferencias de Uno sobre Algo = make + no bones about + Algo.* orden de preferencia = order of preference.* preferencia de paso = the right of way.* preferencia personal = personal preference.* preferencia por = bias in favour of.* preferencias sexuales = sexual preference.* preferencias y aversiones = likes and dislikes.* relación de preferencia = preferential relation, preferential relationship.* sentir preferencia por = have + a preference for.* tener preferencia = be preferential, have + the right of way.* tener preferencia (sobre) = take + precedence (over).* * *1(prioridad): dieron preferencia a los casos más urgentes priority o precedence was given to the most urgent casestienen preferencia los que vienen por la derecha ( Auto) traffic approaching from the right has right of way o ( BrE) priority2 (predilección) preferenceno quiso expresar ninguna preferencia he wouldn't express a preferencetiene preferencia por el más pequeño she favors the youngest one, the youngest one is her favoritede preferencia preferablyla semana que viene, de preferencia el martes this coming week, preferably on Tuesdayse dará preferencia a los candidatos que hablen inglés preference will be given to candidates who speak English3 ( Espec) (localidad) grandstand* * *
preferencia sustantivo femenino
(Auto) right of way, priority (BrE)
preferencia sustantivo femenino preference: no tengo ninguna preferencia, I have no preference
' preferencia' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
anteponer
- antes
English:
before
- like
- precedence
- predilection
- preference
- rather
- soon
- taste
- would
- particular
- priority
- right
* * *preferencia nf1. [prioridad] preference;tener preferencia [vehículo] to have right of way;tienen preferencia los vehículos que vienen por la derecha vehicles coming from the right have right of way o priority;a la hora de pedir vacaciones tienen preferencia los más veteranos when it comes to requesting holiday leave, the older members of staff have first choice;dan preferencia a los jubilados they give priority to the retired2. [predilección] preference;es conocida su preferencia por la playa antes que la montaña it is well known that he prefers the seaside to the mountains;tener preferencia por to have a preference for* * *f preference;de preferencia preferably;* * *preferencia nf1) : preference2) prioridad: priority3)de preferencia : preferably* * *preferencia n preference -
84 sabor
m.1 taste, flavor (gusto).un sabor dulce a sweet tastecon sabor a limón lemon-flavoredtener sabor a algo to taste of something2 flavor.* * *1 taste, flavour (US flavor)2 figurado feeling\dejar a alguien mal sabor de boca figurado to leave a bad taste in somebody's mouthsin sabor tasteless* * *noun m.flavor, taste* * *SM taste, flavour, flavor (EEUU)este caramelo tiene sabor a naranja — this sweet tastes of orange, this sweet's orange-flavoured
sin sabor — tasteless; (fig) insipid
sabor local — local colour, local color (EEUU)
* * *a) (de comida, bebida, etc) taste, flavor*dejar a alguien con mal sabor de boca — to leave a bad taste in one's mouth
b) ( carácter) flavor** * *= flavour [flavor, -USA], zest, taste.Ex. Plainly, in many documents sections that can be regarded as truly representative of the flavour of the original are absent or difficult to identify.Ex. In the humanistic perspective, the concern is with potential, unique capabilities, and dignity -- with a dash of joy to add zest.Ex. This is to ensure that the taste for good English is kept alive and developed by the provision of good literature.----* con sabor = flavoured [flavored, -USA].* con sabor a ajo = garlicky.* con sabor a fruta = fruity [fruitier -comp., fruitiest -sup.].* con sabor artificial = artificially flavoured.* dar sabor = spice up, add + spice.* dejar (un) buen sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.* dejar un grato sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.* dejar un mal sabor de boca = leave + a bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth.* dejar un sabor amargo en la boca = leave + a bitter aftertaste.* de mal sabor = unbecoming.* de sabor agradable = palatable.* de sabor desagradable = unpalatable.* lleno de sabor = flavourful [flavorful, -USA], full-flavoured [full-flavored, -USA].* potenciador del sabor = flavour enhancer.* potenciar el sabor = enhance + flavour.* realzar el sabor = pep up.* sabor 7 mal sabor de boca = bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth.* sabor a fruta = fruitiness.* sabor agrio = sourness.* sabor a sal = saltiness.* sabor áspero = off-flavour.* sabor dulce = sweetness.* sabor fuerte y penetrante = tang.* sabor insípido = off-flavour.* sabor sabrido = off-flavour.* sabor salado = saltiness.* sin sabor = tasteless.* * *a) (de comida, bebida, etc) taste, flavor*dejar a alguien con mal sabor de boca — to leave a bad taste in one's mouth
b) ( carácter) flavor** * *= flavour [flavor, -USA], zest, taste.Ex: Plainly, in many documents sections that can be regarded as truly representative of the flavour of the original are absent or difficult to identify.
Ex: In the humanistic perspective, the concern is with potential, unique capabilities, and dignity -- with a dash of joy to add zest.Ex: This is to ensure that the taste for good English is kept alive and developed by the provision of good literature.* con sabor = flavoured [flavored, -USA].* con sabor a ajo = garlicky.* con sabor a fruta = fruity [fruitier -comp., fruitiest -sup.].* con sabor artificial = artificially flavoured.* dar sabor = spice up, add + spice.* dejar (un) buen sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.* dejar un grato sabor de boca = leave + a good taste in + Posesivo + mouth.* dejar un mal sabor de boca = leave + a bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth.* dejar un sabor amargo en la boca = leave + a bitter aftertaste.* de mal sabor = unbecoming.* de sabor agradable = palatable.* de sabor desagradable = unpalatable.* lleno de sabor = flavourful [flavorful, -USA], full-flavoured [full-flavored, -USA].* potenciador del sabor = flavour enhancer.* potenciar el sabor = enhance + flavour.* realzar el sabor = pep up.* sabor 7 mal sabor de boca = bad taste in + Posesivo + mouth.* sabor a fruta = fruitiness.* sabor agrio = sourness.* sabor a sal = saltiness.* sabor áspero = off-flavour.* sabor dulce = sweetness.* sabor fuerte y penetrante = tang.* sabor insípido = off-flavour.* sabor sabrido = off-flavour.* sabor salado = saltiness.* sin sabor = tasteless.* * *1 (de comida, bebida, etc) taste, flavor*dentífrico con sabor a menta mint-flavored toothpastetiene un sabor parecido al de las frambuesas it tastes rather like raspberriesel café me dejó un sabor amargo en la boca the coffee left a bitter taste in my mouthvienen en tres sabores diferentes they come in three different flavorsdejar a algn con mal sabor de boca to leave a bad o nasty taste in one's mouth2 (carácter) flavor*música con un sabor muy tradicional music with a very traditional flavor o feel to ituna novela de sabor romántico a novel with a romantic flavor* * *
sabor sustantivo masculino
viene en tres sabores it comes in three flavors;
no tiene sabor it has no taste to it
sabor sustantivo masculino
1 (de una sustancia) taste, flavour, US flavor: tenía un sabor amargo, it had a bitter taste
tener sabor a, to taste of
con sabor a menta, mint-flavoured
2 (aire) estas calles tienen un ligero sabor medieval, these streets have a slight medieval flavour
3 (similitud, semejanza, estilo) es un edificio de sabor neoclásico, this building has a neoclassical feel about it
♦ Locuciones: dejar mal sabor de boca, to leave a bad taste in one's mouth
' sabor' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acerba
- acerbo
- ácida
- acidez
- ácido
- acritud
- ahumada
- ahumado
- almibarada
- almibarado
- colín
- deliciosa
- delicioso
- disgustar
- gustillo
- gustosa
- gustoso
- peculiar
- picante
- probar
- realzar
- regusto
- resabio
- saber
- sosa
- soso
- suave
- suavizar
- suavidad
- agradable
- amargo
- aspereza
- áspero
- como
- conservar
- dar
- dejar
- delicado
- feo
- fuerte
- gusto
- inmundo
- ligero
- sazón
English:
acid
- acrid
- ale
- bitter
- come out
- delicate
- detect
- earthy
- fiery
- fishy
- flat
- flavor
- flavour
- foul
- fruity
- full-bodied
- mild
- mildness
- nasty
- nutty
- obnoxious
- pervasive
- pungent
- retain
- savor
- savour
- sharp
- sickly
- smoky
- smooth
- spice
- subtle
- sweet
- sweetness
- tang
- tart
- taste
- tinny
- vile
- Jell-O
- jelly
- sherbet
- take
- unpalatable
* * *sabor nm1. [gusto] taste, flavour;tener sabor a algo to taste of sth;tiene un sabor dulce/picante it tastes sweet/spicy;no conviene mezclar sabores it's not a good idea to mix flavours;con sabor a limón lemon-flavoureddejó buen sabor (de boca) it left me with a warm feeling inside;aquella conversación me dejó un sabor amargo that conversation left me with a bitter taste in my mouth3. [estilo] flavour;una obra de sabor clásico a play with a classical flavour* * *m flavor, Brflavour, taste;dejar mal sabor de boca fig leave a bad taste in the mouth* * *sabor nm1) : flavor, taste2)sin sabor : flavorless* * *sabor n1. (gusto) taste2. (gusto añadido) flavour¿qué sabor quieres? which flavour would you like? -
85 говоря
1. speak, talk (за about, of с to, with)говоря пред (публика, събрание) addressговоря с някого за нещо speak/talk to s.o. about s.th.; speak/talk about s.th. to s.o.за кого говорите? who are you talking about?за какво ти говореше той? what was he speaking to you about?какво говориш! what are you talking about! говоря бързо/бавно/на висок глас/ясно/надълго и нашироко speak fast/slowly/loudly/clearly/at lengthговоря ясно speak out/upговоря превзето mince o.'s wordsговоря английски speak Englishговоря английски добре speak good English, speak English wellговоря много talk too much, be a great talkerне си говорим we are not on speaking termsговоря на себе си talk to o.s., soliloquizeговоря от себе си (от свое име) speak in o.'s own person, speak for o.s.говоря без заобикалки speak plainlyговоря направо not mince mattersговоря направо на някого be plain with s.o.говоря със заобикалки beat about the bushговоря, за да печеля време talk against timeговоря едно, a върша друго play fast and loose; not practice what one preachesговоря откровено speak o.'s mindговоря свободно (каквото мисля) speak out/upговоря против някого зад гърба му backbiteговоря свободно езика be fluent in a languageговоря глупости talk nonsenseговоря добре/лошо за speak well/ill ofговоря за политика talk politicsговоря по работите си talk/discuss businessговоря за служебни/професионални работи talk shopговоря пред аудитория address an audience, speak to an audienceговоря от името на speak forговоря по телефона speak on the telephone, ( в даден момент) be on the telephone/lineговоря по радиото give a talk on the radioговори се, че скоро щял да се върне there is some talk of his returning soonза това се говори много this is widely discussed/much talked aboutцелият град говори/всички говорят за това it is the talk of the townкакто се говори as report has it/goesмного се говори и малко се работи there's too much talk and not enough workдетето не говори още the child hasn't learnt to speak yet, the child does not talk yetдетето почва вече да говори the child is learning to talkговоря и за трима sl. talk the hind leg off a donkeyразг. talk nineteen to the dozenне бива/смея да говоря my mouth is closedвнимавам какво говоря keep a watch on o.'s tongueвръща ми се способността да говоря find o.'s tongueда не говорим за to say nothing of, let aloneпък да не говорим за not to mention; not to say anything aboutда не говорим за това let that passда не говорим повече за това let's drop the subjectда не говорим повече по тоя въпрос let us dismiss the subjectговори София this is Sofia callingговоря добре за speak/argue well forговоря зле за speak ill/badly forговоря в полза на/против tell/argue for/againstговоря против (за факти, показания) tell/militate againstфактите не говорят в твоя полза the facts are not in your favour, the facts are against youвсичко говори за това, че everything points to the fact thatтова ясно говори, че this shows clearly that, this clearly evinces thatтова говори само за себе си this speaks for itselfтоя факт говори сам за себе си this fact tells its own storyтова не ми говори нищо it conveys nothing to me* * *гово̀ря,гл., мин. св. деят. прич. гово̀рил 1. speak, talk (за about, of; с to, with); ( коментирам) descant (on, upon); а да не говорим за not to mention; not to say anything about; внимавам какво \говоря keep a watch on o.’s tongue; връща се способността ми да \говоря find o.’s tongue; говори по-високо speak up! говори по-ясно speak out! говори се there is (some) talk (за about, of); говори се, че скоро щял да се върне there is some talk of his returning soon; говори София this is Sofia calling; \говоря английски speak English; \говоря английски добре speak good English, speak English well; \говоря без заобикалки speak plainly; разг. pull no punches; shoot straight; not mince o.’s words; \говоря бързо/бавно/на висок глас/ясно/надълго и нашироко speak fast/slowly/loudly/clearly/at length; \говоря глупости talk nonsense; \говоря добре/лошо за speak well/ill of; \говоря едно, а върша друго play fast and loose; not practise what one preaches; \говоря, за да печеля време talk against time; stall; \говоря за политика talk politics; \говоря за служебни/професионални работи talk shop; \говоря за трима sl. talk the dozen; \говоря много talk too much, be a great talker; \говоря направо not mince matters; be outspoken; \говоря направо на някого be plain with s.o.; \говоря насаме have a quiet word; \говоря на себе си talk to o.s., soliloquize; \говоря несвързано ramble, meander; \говоря от името на speak for; \говоря откровено speak o.’s mind; \говоря от себе си (от свое име) speak in o.’s own person, speak for o.s.; \говоря по радиото give a talk on the radio; \говоря по работите си talk/discuss business; \говоря по телефона speak on the telephone, (в даден момент) be on the telephone/line; \говоря превзето mince o.’s words; \говоря пред ( публика, събрание) address; \говоря пред аудитория address an audience, speak to an audience; \говоря против някого зад гърба му backbite; \говоря свободно ( какво мисля) speak out/up; \говоря свободно езика be fluent in a language; \говоря с някого за нещо speak/talk to s.o. about s.th.; speak/talk about s.th. to s.o.; \говоря със заобикалки beat about the bush; \говоря ясно speak out/up; да не говорим за to say nothing of, let alone; да не говорим за това let that pass; да не говорим повече за това let’s drop the subject; да не говорим повече по този въпрос let us dismiss the subject; детето вече започва да говори the child is learning to talk; детето не говори още the child hasn’t learnt to speak yet, the child does not talk yet; за какво ти говореше той? what was he speaking to you about? за кого говорите? who are you talking about? за това се говори много this is widely discussed/much talked about; какво говориш! what are you talking about! както се говори as report has it/goes; много се говори и малко се работи there’s too much talk and not enough work; не бива/смея да \говоря my mouth is closed; не \говоря много speak little, be a man of few words; keep o.’s mouth shut, keep things to o.s.; не си говорим we are not on speaking terms; страните/народите, които говорят английски/испански език the English-/Spanish-speaking nations/countries; целият град говори/всички говорят за това it is the talk of the town;2. ( свидетелствам) speak, argue (за for), be evidence (of); всичко говори за това, че everything points to the fact that; \говоря в полза на/против tell/argue for/against; \говоря добре за speak/argue well for; \говоря зле за speak ill/badly for; не \говоря добре за not speak well for; \говоря против (за факти, показания) tell/militate against; това не ми говори нищо it conveys nothing to me; it doesn’t ring a bell; това говори само за себе си this speaks for itself; това ясно говори, че this shows clearly that, this clearly evinces that; този факт говори сам за себе си this fact tells its own story; фактите не говорят в твоя полза the facts are not in your favour, the facts are against you.* * *converse; mutter (неясно); refer; speak: Who are you говоряing about? - За кого говорите?; ventriloquise (с корема си)* * *1. (свидетелствувам) speak, argue (за for), be evidence (of) 2. speak, talk (за about, of 3. ГОВОРЯ английски speak English 4. ГОВОРЯ английски добре speak good English, speak English well 5. ГОВОРЯ без заобикалки speak plainly 6. ГОВОРЯ в полза на/против tell/argue for/against 7. ГОВОРЯ глупости talk nonsense 8. ГОВОРЯ добре за speak/argue well for 9. ГОВОРЯ добре/лошо за speak well/ill of 10. ГОВОРЯ едно, a върша друго play fast and loose;not practice what one preaches 11. ГОВОРЯ за политика talk politics 12. ГОВОРЯ за служебни/професионални работи talk shop 13. ГОВОРЯ зле за speak ill/ badly for 14. ГОВОРЯ и за трима sl. talk the hind leg off a donkey 15. ГОВОРЯ много talk too much, be a great talker 16. ГОВОРЯ на себе си talk to o. s., soliloquize 17. ГОВОРЯ направо not mince matters 18. ГОВОРЯ направо на някого be plain with s. о. 19. ГОВОРЯ от името на speak for 20. ГОВОРЯ от себе си (от свое име) speak in o.'s own person, speak for o.s. 21. ГОВОРЯ откровено speak o.'s mind 22. ГОВОРЯ пo радиото give a talk on the radio 23. ГОВОРЯ по работите си talk/ discuss business 24. ГОВОРЯ по телефона speak on the telephone, (в даден момент) be on the telephone/line 25. ГОВОРЯ превзето mince o.'s words 26. ГОВОРЯ пред (публика, събрание) address 27. ГОВОРЯ пред аудитория address an audience, speak to an audience 28. ГОВОРЯ против (за факти, показания) tell/militate against 29. ГОВОРЯ против някого зад гърба му backbite 30. ГОВОРЯ с някого за нещо speak/talk to s. о. about s. th.;speak/talk about s.th. to s.o. 31. ГОВОРЯ свободно (каквото мисля) speak out/up 32. ГОВОРЯ свободно езика be fluent in a language 33. ГОВОРЯ със заобикалки beat about the bush 34. ГОВОРЯ ясно speak out/up 35. ГОВОРЯ, за да печеля време talk against time 36. внимавам какво ГОВОРЯ keep a watch on o.'s tongue 37. връща ми се способността да ГОВОРЯ find o.'s tongue 38. всичко говори за това, че everything points to the fact that 39. говори София this is Sofia calling 40. говори по -ясно speak out! говори пo-високо speak up! ГОВОРЯ несвързано ramble, meander 41. говори се there is (some) talk (за about, of): говори се, че скоро щял да се върне there is some talk of his returning soon 42. да не говорим за to say nothing of, let alone 43. да не говорим за това let that pass 44. да не говорим повече за това let's drop the subject 45. да не говорим повече по тоя въпрос let us dismiss the subject 46. детето не говори още the child hasn't learnt to speak yet, the child does not talk yet 47. детето почва вече да говори the child is learning to talk 48. за какво ти говореше той? what was he speaking to you about? 49. за кого говорите? who are you talking about? 50. за това се говори много this is widely discussed/much talked about 51. какво говориш! what are you talking about! ГОВОРЯ бързо/бавно/на висок глас/ясно/надълго и нашироко speak fast/ slowly/loudly/clearly/at length 52. както се говори as report has it/goes 53. много се говори и малко се работи there's too much talk and not enough work 54. не ГОВОРЯ добре за not speak well for 55. не ГОВОРЯ много speak little, be a man of few words;keep o.'s mouth shut, keep things to o. s. 56. не бива/смея да ГОВОРЯ my mouth is closed 57. не си говорим we are not on speaking terms 58. пък да не говорим за not to mention;not to say anything about 59. разг. talk nineteen to the dozen 60. с to. with) 61. това говори само за себе си this speaks for itself 62. това не ми говори нищо it conveys nothing to me 63. това ясно говори, че this shows clearly that, this clearly evinces that 64. тоя факт говори сам за себе си this fact tells its own story 65. фактите не ГОВОРЯт в твоя полза the facts are not in your favour, the facts are against you 66. целият град говори/всички говорят за това it is the talk of the town -
86 goed
goed1〈het; geen meervoud〉1 [wat goed is] good5 [kleding] clothes6 [textiel] material, fabric ⇒ cloth♦voorbeelden:1 goed en kwaad • good and evil, right and wrongdat zal hem goed doen • that'll do him good, it'll be good for himhij meende er goed aan te doen • he meant well by it, he did it for the bestik denk dat je daar goed aan gedaan hebt • I think you did the right thinghij kan geen goed meer doen • he can't do a thing rightdaar zul je de zaak geen goed mee doen • you won't do things any good if you do thater is bij hem geen goed te doen • there's no pleasing him3 gestolen goed • stolen goods/propertyonroerend goed • real estateroerend goed • personal property/effectsschoon goed aantrekken • put on clean clothes6 wit/bont goed • white/coloured wash; whites, colouredshet goed hangt te drogen • the washing is hanging up to dry————————goed23 [geschikt] good5 [deugdzaam] good♦voorbeelden:hij bedoelt/meent het goed • he means wellik begrijp niet goed … • I don't quite/really understand …begrijp me goed • don't get me wrong, make no mistake (about it)als ik 't goed heb • if I'm not mistaken〈 ironisch〉 is het nou goed? • satisfied?als je goed kijkt • if you look closelydat komt wel weer goed • it'll turn out all righthet goed opnemen • take it wellik vind dat niet goed • 〈 keur het niet goed〉 I don't think that's a good idea; 〈 ben het er niet mee eens〉 I don't agree〈 informeel〉 dat zit wel goed • that's all right, don't worry about itnet goed! • serve(s) you/him/them 〈enz.〉right!niet goed geld terug • money-back guaranteehet is ook nooit goed bij hem • nothing's ever good enough for himhet is ook nooit goed • I give up; you're never satisfied, are youprecies goed • just/exactly rightalles goed en wel maar … • that's all very well but …dat doet het altijd goed • that always works (well)goed gedaan, jochie! • well done, kid!wij hebben het goed • we're well off/all rightwe hebben het nog nooit zo goed gehad • we've never had it so goodhou je goed! • look after yourself!, take care (of yourself)!dat kan ze erg goed • she is very good at itje kunt goed zien dat … • it is obvious that …(heel) goed Engels spreken • speak English (very) well, speak (very) good Englishdie jas staat je goed • that coat suits you/looks good on youik wens je alle goeds • all the very best〈 ironisch〉 nee, nou wordt ie goed! • that's rich!goed zo! • good!, that's right!; 〈 als compliment〉 well done!, that's the way!zij is goed in wiskunde • she is good at mathematicsalles goed? • (is) everything all right?dat is een goeie! • that's a good one!dat is te veel van het goede • that is too much of a good thing3 ik weet het goed gemaakt … • I know, this is what we'll dozich goed houden • control oneself; 〈 niet lachen ook〉 keep a straight face; 〈 na persoonlijk verlies〉 bear up (well)de soep is niet goed meer • the soup has gone offhet is mij goed • I don't mind, it's all right by mehet zal wel ergens goed voor zijn • it must be of some use, there must be some reason for itik zal het goed met je maken • we can make a dealdaar is de verzekering goed voor • the insurance will cover itook goed • very well, all rightwie weet waar het goed voor is • you never know what will come out of itwaar is dat goed voor? • what good will that do?goed voor één consumptie • valid for one drink/meal/snackhij is goed voor een paar ton • he is worth a few hundred thousandhij heeft er niet veel goeds geleerd • it hasn't done him much good4 zich te goed doen aan • feast on, tuck intodat komt goed uit • that's (very) convenienthij maakt het goed • he's doing well/all rightdat geld heb ik nog van hem te goed • he still owes me that moneyde rest hou je nog te goed • I'll owe you the restik heb nog vier vakantiedagen te goed • I've still got four holidays owing to me/outstandingdat heb je nog van me te goed • 〈 belofte〉 I (still) owe you one; 〈 dreigement〉 you've got it coming (to you)dat hebben we nog te goed • that's still in store for uszo goed en zo kwaad als het gaat • as best I/you/he candat is goed om te weten • that's a good thing to knoween verandering ten goede • a change for the betterde opbrengst komt ten goede van het Rode Kruis • the proceeds go to the Red Crosshet komt zijn prestaties niet ten goede • it doesn't help his performancehou me ten goede • don't hold it against mehet is maar goed dat … • it's a good thing that …goed dat er politie is • where would we be without the police?goed dat je 't zegt • that reminds megoed dat ik 't weet • thanks for telling medat is maar goed ook! • and a good thing too!6 ik heb er goed geld mee verdiend • I've made a pretty penny/done well out of iteen goed jaar geleden • well over a year agohij was goed nijdig • he was really annoyedhet betaalt goed • it pays wellhij kan nog niet eens goed schrijven • he can't even write properlyhet er goed van nemen • lead the good lifehij zat goed fout • he was totally wrongtoen ik goed en wel in bed lag • when I finally/at last got into bedik was net goed en wel thuis of … • I'd only just come in/got home when …goed bij zijn • be clever¶ op een goed ogenblik merk je dat … • there comes a time when you notice that …dat was maar goed ook • it was just as wellmaar goed • (well) anywaywe hadden het net zo goed niet kunnen doen • we might/could just as well not have done itzo goed als niets • next to nothing, hardly anythingzo goed als nieuw • as good as newdat is zo goed als zeker • that is virtually/almost certainzo goed als onmogelijk • virtually/well-nigh impossiblezo goed als niemand • hardly anybodyII 〈 bijvoeglijk naamwoord〉♦voorbeelden:ik ben wel goed maar niet gek • I'm not as stupid as you thinkik voel me heel goed • I feel fine/greatzou u zo goed willen zijn … • would/could you please …, would you be so kind as to …, do/would you mind …hij was te goed voor deze wereld • he was too good for this worldben je wel goed bij je hoofd? • are you crazy? -
87 turn
tə:n 1. verb1) (to (make something) move or go round; to revolve: The wheels turned; He turned the handle.) snu, dreie, gå rundt, vende, vri2) (to face or go in another direction: He turned and walked away; She turned towards him.) snu (seg), dreie (seg)3) (to change direction: The road turned to the left.) snu, bikke, bøye av4) (to direct; to aim or point: He turned his attention to his work.) snu (seg), vende seg mot5) (to go round: They turned the corner.) gå rundt6) (to (cause something to) become or change to: You can't turn lead into gold; At what temperature does water turn into ice?) forvandle(s), bli til7) (to (cause to) change colour to: Her hair turned white; The shock turned his hair white.) skifte farge2. noun1) (an act of turning: He gave the handle a turn.) (om)dreiing, sving, vending2) (a winding or coil: There are eighty turns of wire on this aerial.) kveil, tørn, bukt3) ((also turning) a point where one can change direction, eg where one road joins another: Take the third turn(ing) on/to the left.) (vei)sving; sidevei4) (one's chance or duty (to do, have etc something shared by several people): It's your turn to choose a record; You'll have to wait your turn in the bathroom.) tur, omgang5) (one of a series of short circus or variety acts, or the person or persons who perform it: The show opened with a comedy turn.) nummer•- turnover
- turnstile
- turntable
- turn-up
- by turns
- do someone a good turn
- do a good turn
- in turn
- by turns
- out of turn
- speak out of turn
- take a turn for the better
- worse
- take turns
- turn a blind eye
- turn against
- turn away
- turn back
- turn down
- turn in
- turn loose
- turn off
- turn on
- turn out
- turn over
- turn updreie--------kurve--------snu--------svinge--------vendingIsubst. \/tɜːn\/1) vending, vridning, dreining, sving(ing)2) snuing, helomvending3) omdreining, vridning4) sving, kurve5) ( ved retningsangivelse) gate, vei6) sidevei7) vending, vendepunkt, retningsendring8) skifte9) forandring, (om)skiftning, endring, omslag10) tur, omgang11) skift, (arbeids)tørn13) tjeneste14) legning, anlegg, medfødt evne, sansjeg har teknisk sans, jeg er teknisk anlagt16) liten tur, runde, slag, promenade18) opptredende (i nummer)19) anfall, ri, raptus, tokt21) ( hverdagslig) sjokk, støkk, forskrekkelse22) formulering23) form24) preg, form, stilat every turn hvor man enn snur og vender seg, overalt ved enhver anledning, i tide og utide, bestandigby the turn of a hair på hengende håret, med nød og neppe, på håretby turns i tur og orden på omgang vekselvis, skiftevisdone to a turn (amer., hverdagslig) vellaget, passe stekt, passe koktdo somebody a good turn gjøre noen en stor tjenestegive a new turn to gi en ny tolkninggive turn for turn gi igjen med samme mynta good turn en god gjerninghave a turn forsøke, sette i gangin turn i tur og ordenvekselvis, skiftevis igjen, atter i sin tur, på sin side• and this, in turn, means• he, in turn, thinksit serves its turn det tjener sin hensikt, det gjør nyttenone good turn deserves another den ene tjenesten er den andre verdtout of turn utenfor tur, når det ikke er ens turi utide taktløstserve somebody's turn tjene noens hensikterspeak out of turn uttale seg taktløst, snakke om noe man ikke skal snakke omtake a turn at hjelpe til med, ta i et tak medtake turns skifte på, bytte påtake turns in doing something eller take something in turns bytte på å gjøre noetake turns with somebody bytte på med noento a turn på en prikk ( spesielt om matlaging) perfekt, utmerketto the turn of a hair på en prikk på håretturn and turn about vekselvis, skiftevis, etter tur, i tur og ordena turn of expression (en) uttrykksmåteturn of mind sinnelag innstilling, tankeganghun er praktisk anlagt, hun har praktisk sansa turn of speech (en) talemåte, (en) vendingturn of the scales ( om vekt) utslagturn of the screw skjerpelse, intensiveringwait one's turn vente på turIIverb \/tɜːn\/1) snu (på), vende (på), vri (på), dreie (på), snu rundt, vende om, dreie rundt, vri rundt, vri om2) vende bort3) snu, vende (om), gjøre helomvending• shall we turn and go back now?4) snu seg, vende seghan hørte noen rope på ham, men snudde seg ikke5) svinge (av), ta av, bøye avta av til høyre, svinge av til høyre6) skru (på), snurre (på), sno, sveive, svinge på, svinge rundt, dreie om, snu rundt7) svinge (rundt), snurre (rundt), vri seg (rundt), gå rundt, rotere• what turns the wheels?8) ( overført) snu og vende på9) stramme (til)10) ( på dreiebenk) dreie, forme11) formulere spirituelt og elegant, turnere12) runde, passere13) ( militærvesen) omgå14) rette, vende• turn the hose on the fire!15) gjøre, få til å bli17) bli sur, surne, få til å bli sur, få til å surne18) krumme, bøye19) avverge, avvende, avlede, lede bort20) fylle år, passereklokken er litt over tre, klokken har nettop slått tre22) sende bort, vise bort, jage bort23) helle (opp), tappe (opp)25) ( hverdagslig) tjene penger26) (om tidevann, vind e.l.) vende, snu• when does the tide turn?27) vri seg, kantrelykken snudde seg, og han mistet alt han eide29) bliværet klarner opp, det blir fint vær30) vri, vrikke, forstue31) bli kvalm, gjøre kvalm32) ( om klesplagg) vrenge33) henvende seg til, gå tileven a worm will turn se ➢ worm, 1have something turned down få noe avslåttmake one's stomach turn over se ➢ stomach, 1turn about snu, vende (vri) og vende på la bytte plass, bytte om på snu seg rundt, vende seg rundt, gjøre helt om• turn about!helt om!, helomvending!turn a film se ➢ film, 1turn against vende seg motsette opp motturn a hand to se ➢ hand, 1turn around (amer.) forberede et fartøy eller et fly for en returreise ( overført) foreta en snuoperasjon med• the company was turned around from its previous bad performance to become very successfulturn aside gå til side, vike unna vende seg bort ta av, svinge av, kjøre inn på en sidevei avvikeavvende, avvergeavlede, gi en annen retningturn away vende seg bort, snu seg bortvende bort, vri bortjage bort, sende bort, vise bort, avviseutvise, avskjedige avverge, avvendesnu og gå sin vei, gå sin veiturn back drive tilbake, slå tilbakevise tilbake, avvisevende (og gå) tilbake, vende (om), snukomme tilbake gå tilbake, bla tilbakebrette tilbaketurn back on gå tilbake på, bryteturn down brette ned, slå nedbrette innbrette tilbakeskru ned• please turn down the volume?kan du være så snill å skru ned lyden? avvise, forkaste, avslåbli kjent stridsudyktigstille seg avvisende til legge (et spillkort) med bildesiden ned vende ned(over), bøye ned(over), sige ned(over)turn down into svinge inn påturn from vende seg bort fra forlateturn in brette inn, bøye inn, folde innvende inn, være vendt innover, være innoverbøydsende inn, levere inn, sende tilbake, levere tilbakebytte innbytte inn bilen sin mot en ny prestere, frembringe, komme medangi, forrådeoverlevere, overgita av, svinge inn, kjøre inn( landbruk) pløye ned ( sjøfart) tørne inn, gå av vakt ( hverdagslig) krype til køys, gå og legge seg ( hverdagslig) gi opp• turn it in!hold opp (med det der)!, kutt ut (det der)!turn in\/upon oneself trekke seg inn i seg selv, bli innadvendt (være nødt til å) stole på seg selvturn in one's grave se ➢ grave, 1turn into gjøre til, forvandle(s) til, gjøre om, bli tilomsette ivende tilhan vendte sin ulykke til en spøk oversette til, gjengi• can you turn the text into good English?gå over til, snu til, vendes til, slå over i, slå omsvinge inn på, slå inn påturn it up hold opp (med det der)turn loose sette frislippe utturn low skru nedturn off skru av, slå av, stenge (av)• turn off the radio!avskjedige avvise svinge av (fra), ta av (fra)avlede, lede bort, avlede oppmerksomheten fra slå bort, avvende, avverge, parereprestere, frembringe, produsere, tilvirke, riste ut av ermet ( hverdagslig) frastøte, avskrekke, avsky, virke motbydelig på, vekke avsky(få til å) miste lysten, få til å miste interessenturn on vri på, skru på, sette pådreie seg om, handle omavhenge av, stå og falle på, hvile påvende seg mot, gå løs på(få til å) tenne, (få til å) vekke begeistring for( hverdagslig) tenne (på), bli kåt påturn one's back (up)on somebody\/somethingse ➢ back, 1turn one's coat se ➢ coat, 1turn one's eyes from se ➢ eye, 1turn one's stomach se ➢ stomach, 1turn on one's heel se ➢ heel, 1turn on the charm se ➢ charmturn out bøye (seg) utover, vende utover, være bøyd nedover, være vendt nedoverslokke, slå avprodusere, fremstille, frembringe, tilvirke( om skole) utdanneslippe utslippe ut på beite, sette på beitekaste ut, jage ut, vise bortfjerne, avskjedigeutelukke, ekskludere( britisk) rydde, tømme( matlaging) hvelve, tømme, hellemøte frem, møte opp, troppe opp, stille opp( spesielt militærvesen) rykke ut, stille (seg) opp ( sjøfart) purre, tørne ut( hverdagslig) stå opp få et visst utfall, falle ut, ende, gå, bli, utvikle seg, forløpe segvise seg å være• he was, as it turned out, a charming persondet viste seg, tross alt, at han var en sjarmerende personekvipere, utstyreturn over vende (på), snu (på)snu opp ned på vende på seg, snu seg, vende seg over på den andre siden• please turn over!se neste side!, bla om!velte (over ende), kaste over ende, (få til å) kantre( om omkobler e.l.) slå om overlate, overdrajobben ble overlatt til en annen (mann) overlevere, overgiMartin overgav skurken til politiet, Martin meldte skurken til politiet( handel) omsette• they turn over £10,000 a weekde omsetter for mer enn £10 000 pr. uke gå overfundere på noe, tenke over noeturn round vende (med), velte (med) dreie på, vende på, vri påvende seg om, snu seggå rundt, dreie rundtslå om, endre oppfatning• you help him and then he turns round and treats you like that!du er hyggelig og hjelper ham, og så behandler han deg på den måten!svinge( sjøfart) ekspedere• they turned round a ship, they turned a ship roundde ekspederte et skip, de losset og lastet et skipturn someone off something få noen til å miste interessen for noeturn someone on tenne noen, gjøre noen (seksuelt) opphissetturn someone on to do something sette noen til å gjøre noeturn someone's head se ➢ head, 1turn the other cheek se ➢ cheek, 1turn the wrong side out se ➢ side, 1turn to vende seg mot, snu seg mothenvende seg til, vende seg tilsøke tilflukt hos, ty tilgå til, slå opp igå over tilslå seg på, vie seg til, slå inn påvende, snubli til, forvandles til sette i gang, gå i gang, ta fattturn towards vende seg motturn up brette opp, slå opplegge oppvende oppover, være vendt oppover, være bøyd oppover være oppbrettet skru oppskru opp volumet, skru opp lydentenne på, skru oppslå opp( i kortspill) lette (et kort) med billedsiden opp, vende opp, snu ( landbruk) pløye opp ( også overført) grave frem, grave opp dukke opp, komme (til rette), innfinne segkomme for dagen, komme frem, vise seg by segoppstå, inntreffe( handel) øke, få et oppsving ( hverdagslig) gjøre kvalm, ekle, få til å vende seg i magen påoppgiturn upon dreie seg om, handle om avhenge av vende seg mot, gå løs påturn up rough bråke, begynne å bråketurn where one will hvor man enn snur segwhatever turns you on ( hverdagslig) hver sin lyst, hver sin smak, du får gjøre som du vil• snakeskin boots! Well, whatever turns you on...slangeskinnsstøvler! Ja, ja hver sin smak... -
88 apreciación
f.1 appreciation, awareness, feel, reckoning.2 appraisal, valuation.3 insight, appreciation.4 currency appreciation.* * *1 (valorización) appreciation, appraisal, evaluation2 (juicio) appraisal, assessment; (percepción) perception3 (opinión) view, opinion4 (en valor) appreciation* * *noun f.* * *SF1) (=evaluación) appreciation, appraisal; (Com, Econ) valuation, appraisal (EEUU)2) (=subida) appreciation* * *1)a) (percepción, enfoque) interpretationb) ( juicio) appraisal, assessment2) (aprecio, valoración) appreciation3) (frml) ( de moneda) appreciation (frml)* * *= taste.Ex. This is to ensure that the taste for good English is kept alive and developed by the provision of good literature.----* apreciación de la literatura = literature appreciation.* apreciación del arte = art appreciation.* * *1)a) (percepción, enfoque) interpretationb) ( juicio) appraisal, assessment2) (aprecio, valoración) appreciation3) (frml) ( de moneda) appreciation (frml)* * *= taste.Ex: This is to ensure that the taste for good English is kept alive and developed by the provision of good literature.
* apreciación de la literatura = literature appreciation.* apreciación del arte = art appreciation.* * *A1 (percepción, enfoque) interpretationes cuestión de apreciación it is a matter of interpretation, it depends on how you see it2 (juicio) appraisal, assessmentB (aprecio, valoración) appreciationapreciación musical musical appreciation* * *
apreciación sustantivo femenino
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2 (aprecio, valoración) appreciation;
apreciación sustantivo femenino appreciation, consideration, opinion
' apreciación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estimación
- perspectiva
- sentida
- sentido
English:
appreciation
- recognition
* * *apreciación nf1. [estimación] assessment, evaluation;un error de apreciación an error of judgement;todos han coincidido en su apreciación negativa de las reformas everyone agreed with his negative assessment o evaluation of the reforms2. [de moneda] appreciation* * *f appreciation* * *apreciación nf, pl - ciones1) : appreciation2) : appraisal, evaluation -
89 bien
bien [bjɛ̃]━━━━━━━━━1. adverb4. compounds━━━━━━━━━1. <a. ( = de façon satisfaisante) well• comment vas-tu ? -- très bien merci how are you? -- fine, thanksb. ( = selon la morale, la raison) [se conduire, agir] well• vous faites bien de me le dire ! you did well to tell me!• ça commence à bien faire ! (inf) this is getting beyond a joke!c. ( = sans difficulté) [supporter, se rappeler] welle. ( = effectivement) definitely• je trouve bien que c'est un peu cher mais tant pis yes, it is rather expensive but never mind• c'est bien à ton frère que je pensais yes, it was your brother I was thinking of• c'est bien mon manteau ? this is my coat, isn't it?• il s'agit bien de ça ! as if that's the point!• voilà bien les femmes ! that's women for you!f. ( = correctement) écoute-moi bien listen to me carefully• dis-lui bien que... make sure you tell him that...• c'est bien compris ? is that quite clear?• j'espère bien ! I should hope so!• où peut-il bien être ? where on earth can he be?g. ( = malgré tout) il fallait bien que ça se fasse it just had to be done• il pourrait bien venir nous voir de temps en temps ! he could at least come and see us now and then!h. ( = volontiers) (après un verbe au conditionnel) je mangerais bien un morceau I'd like a bite to eat• je voudrais bien t'y voir ! I'd like to see you try!i. ( = au moins) at leastj. (locutions)• je connais bien des gens qui auraient protesté I know a lot of people who would have protested► bien que although• bien sûr qu'il viendra ! of course he'll come!2. <a. ( = satisfaisant) goodc. ( = en bonne forme) well• tu n'es pas bien ? are you feeling OK?• il est bien, ce nouveau canapé the new sofa's nicee. ( = à l'aise) on est bien à l'ombre it's nice in the shade• laisse-le, il est bien où il est ! leave him alone - he's fine where he is!• vous voilà bien ! now you've done it!g. ( = en bons termes) être bien avec qn to get on well with sb3. <a. ( = ce qui est bon) good• c'est pour ton bien ! it's for your own good!4. <* * *bjɛ̃
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adjectif invariable1) ( convenable)ça fait bien d'aller à l'opéra — (colloq) it's the done thing to go to the opera
2) ( en bonne santé) wellt'es pas bien! — (colloq) you're out of your mind! (colloq)
3) ( à l'aise)nous voilà bien! — iron we' re in a fine mess!
4) (colloq) ( de qualité)
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1) ( correctement) gén well; [fonctionner] properly; [interpréter] correctlybien joué! — fig well done!
aller bien — [personne] to be well; [affaires] to go well
il travaille bien — ( élève) his work is good; ( artisan) he does a good job
il est bien remis — ( malade) he's made a good recovery
2) ( complètement) [arroser, décongeler, laver, mélanger, propre, cuit] thoroughly; [remplir, sécher, sec, fondu] completely; [lire, écouter, regarder] carefully3) ( agréablement) [présenté, situé] well; [s'habiller] well, smartly; [décoré, meublé] tastefully; [logé, installé, vivre] comfortablyaller bien à quelqu'un — [couleur, style] to suit somebody
4) ( hautement) [aimable, triste] very; [apprécier, craindre] very much; [simple, vrai, certain, évident] quitec'est bien joli tout ça, mais — that's all very well, but
bien mieux/moins/pire — much ou far better/less/worse
bien trop laid/tard — much too ugly/late
bien plus riche/cher — much ou far richer/more expensive
bien plus, il la vole! — not only that, he also takes her money
bien entendu or évidemment — naturally
5) ( volontiers)6) ( malgré tout)7) ( pour souligner)ça prouve/montre bien que — it just goes to prove/show that
je sais/crois bien que — I know/think that
on verra bien — well, we'll see
il le fait bien lui, pourquoi pas moi? — if he can do it, why can't I?
8) ( réellement) definitelyc'est bien lui/mon sac — it's definitely him/my bag, it's him/my bag all right (colloq)
il ne s'agit pas d'une erreur, mais bien de fraude — it's not a mistake, it's fraud
c'est bien ici qu'on vend les billets? — this is where you get tickets, isn't it?
c'est bien le moment! — iron great timing!
c'est bien le moment de partir! — iron what a time to leave!
9) ( au moins) at leastelle a bien 40 ans — she's at least 40, she's a good 40 years old
10) ( beaucoup)bien des fois — often, many a time
il s'est donné bien du mal — he's gone to a lot or a great deal of trouble
je te souhaite bien du plaisir! — iron I wish you joy!
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nom masculin1) ( avantage) goodgrand bien vous fasse! — iron much good may it do you!
parler en bien de quelqu'un — to speak favourably [BrE] of somebody
2) ( possession) possession
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bien que locution conjonctive althoughPhrasal Verbs:••tout est bien qui finit bien — Proverbe all's well that ends well Proverbe
* * *bjɛ̃1. nm1) (= avantage)Ses vacances lui ont fait beaucoup de bien. — His holiday has done him a lot of good.
Jean m'a dit beaucoup de bien de toi. — Jean told me a lot of good things about you., Jean spoke very highly of you to me.
vouloir du bien à qn (= vouloir aider) — to have sb's best interests at heart
2) (= possession) possession, property, (= patrimoine) property3) (moral)2. biens nmpl3. adv1) (= de façon satisfaisante) wellElle travaille bien. — She works well.
aller bien; se porter bien — to be well
croyant bien faire, je... — thinking I was doing the right thing, I...
faire bien de... — to do well to...
Tu ferais bien de faire attention. — You'd do well to pay attention.
2) (concession)vouloir bien; Je veux bien le faire. — I'm quite willing to do it.
Il semble bien que... — It really seems that...
Paul est bien venu, n'est-ce pas? — Paul HAS come, hasn't he?
3) (valeur intensive) quiteJ'espère bien y aller. — I very much hope to go.
bien fait!; C'est bien fait pour toi! — It serves you right!
bien sûr!; bien entendu! — certainly!, of course!
4. exclright!, OK!, fine!5. adj inv1) (= en bonne forme)je me sens bien — I feel fine, I feel well
2) (= à l'aise)On est bien dans ce fauteuil. — This chair is very comfortable.
3) (= à son avantage)Tu es bien dans cette robe. — You look nice in that dress.
4) (= satisfaisant) goodCe restaurant est vraiment bien. — This restaurant is really good.
Elle est bien, cette maison. — It's a nice house.
Elle est bien, cette secrétaire. — She's a good secretary.
Ce n'est pas si bien que ça. — It's not as good as all that., It's not all that great.
5) (moralement)ce n'est pas bien de... — it's not right to...
Ce n'est pas bien de dire du mal des gens. — It's not right to say nasty things about people.
Elle est bien, cette femme. — She's a nice woman.
6) (= en bons termes)* * *A adj inv1 ( convenable) être bien dans un rôle to be good in a part; être bien de sa personne to be good-looking; il n'y a rien de bien ici there's nothing of interest here; voilà qui est bien that's good; ce n'est pas bien de mentir it's not nice to lie; ce serait bien si on pouvait nager it would be nice if we could swim; ça fait bien d'aller à l'opéra○ it's the done thing to go to the opera; les roses font bien sur la terrasse the roses look nice ou good on the terrace; tout est bien qui finit bien all's well that ends well;2 ( en bonne santé) well; ne pas se sentir bien not to feel well; non, mais, t'es pas bien○! you're out of your mind○!;3 ( à l'aise) comfortable; je suis bien dans ces bottes these boots are comfortable; on est bien sur cette chaise! what a comfortable chair!; on est bien au soleil! isn't it nice in the sun!; je me trouve bien ici I like it here; suis mes conseils, tu t'en trouveras bien take my advice, it'll serve you in good stead; nous voilà bien! iron we're in a fine mess!;4 ○( de qualité) un quartier bien a nice district; des gens bien respectable people; un type bien a gentleman; un film bien a good film.B adv1 ( correctement) [équipé, fait, géré, s'exprimer, dormir, choisir, se souvenir, danser] well; [fonctionner] properly; [libeller, diagnostiquer, interpréter] correctly; bien payé well paid; bien joué! lit well played!; fig well done!; aller bien [personne] to be well; [affaires] to go well; ça s'est bien passé it went well; la voiture ne marche pas bien the car isn't running properly ou right; ni bien ni mal so-so; parler (très) bien le chinois to speak (very) good Chinese, to speak Chinese (very) well; il travaille bien ( élève) his work is good; ( artisan) he does a good job; un travail bien fait a good job; il est bien remis ( malade) he's made a good recovery; bien se tenir à table to have good table manners; bien employer son temps to make good use of one's time; j'ai cru bien faire I thought I was doing the right thing; il fait bien de partir he's right to leave; c'est bien fait pour elle! it serves her right!; tu ferais bien d'y aller it would be a good idea for you to go there; pour bien faire, il faudrait acheter une lampe the thing to do would be to buy a lamp; bien m'en a pris de refuser it's a good thing I refused;2 ( complètement) [arroser, décongeler, laver, mélanger, propre, cuit] thoroughly; [remplir, sécher, sec, fondu] completely; [lire, examiner, écouter, regarder] carefully; marche bien à droite keep well over to the right; mets-toi bien dans le coin/devant stand right in the corner/at the front; bien profiter d'une situation to exploit a situation to the full;3 ( agréablement) [présenté, situé] well; [s'habiller] well, smartly; [décoré, meublé] tastefully; [logé, installé, vivre] comfortably; femme bien faite shapely woman; aller bien ensemble to go well together; aller bien à qn [couleur, style] to suit sb; se mettre bien avec qn to get on good terms with sb; bien prendre une remarque to take a remark in good part;4 ( hautement) [aimable, triste] very; [apprécier, craindre] very much; [simple, vrai, certain, évident] quite; il s'est bien mal comporté he behaved very ou really badly; il y a bien longtemps de ça that was a very long time ago; c'est bien loin pour nous it's rather far for us; merci bien thank you very much; tu as bien raison you're quite ou absolutely right; c'est bien dommage it's a great ou real pity; bien rire/s'amuser/se reposer to have a good laugh/time/rest; tu as l'air bien pensif you're looking very pensive; c'est bien promis? is that a promise?; c'est bien compris? is that clear?; bien au contraire on the contrary; c'est bien beau ou joli tout ça, mais that's all very well, but; bien mieux/ moins/pire much ou far better/less/worse; bien trop laid/tard much too ugly/late; bien plus riche/cher much ou far richer/more expensive; bien plus, il la vole! not only that, he also takes her money; bien sûr of course; bien entendu or évidemment naturally; bien souvent quite often;5 ( volontiers) j'irais bien à Bali I wouldn't mind going to Bali; j'en prendrais bien un autre I wouldn't mind another; je veux bien t'aider I don't mind helping you; j'aimerais bien essayer I would love to try; je te dirais bien de rester/venir, mais I would ask you to stay/come but; je verrais bien un arbre sur la pelouse I think a tree would look nice on the lawn; je le vois bien habiter à Paris I can just imagine him living in Paris;6 ( malgré tout) il faut bien le faire/que ça finisse it has to be done/to come to an end; il faudra bien s'y habituer we'll just have to get used to it; elle sera bien obligée de payer she'll just have to pay; tu aurais bien pu me le dire you could at least have told me; il finira bien par se calmer he'll calm down eventually;7 ( pour souligner) ça prouve/montre bien que it just goes to prove/show that; j'espère bien que I do hope that; je vois/comprends bien I do see/understand; je sais/crois bien que I know/think that; insiste bien make sure you insist; dis-le lui bien make sure you tell him/her; on verra bien well, we'll see; sache bien que je n'accepterai jamais let me tell you that I will never accept; crois bien que je n'hésiterais pas! you can be sure ou I can assure you that I would not hesitate!; je m'en doutais bien! I thought as much!; je t'avais bien dit de ne pas le manger! I told you not to eat it!; il le fait bien lui, pourquoi pas moi? if he can do it, why can't I?; veux-tu bien faire ce que je te dis! will you do as I tell you!; tu peux très bien le faire toi-même you can easily do it yourself; il se pourrait bien qu'il pleuve it might well rain; que peut-il bien faire à Paris? what on earth can he be doing in Paris?;8 ( réellement) definitely; c'est bien lui/mon sac it's definitely him/my bag, it's him/my bag all right○; j'ai vérifié: il est bien parti I checked, he's definitely gone ou he's gone all right○; c'est bien ce qu'il a dit/vu that's definitely ou exactly what he said/saw; et c'est bien lui qui conduisait? and it was definitely him driving?; il ne s'agit pas d'une erreur, mais bien de fraude it's not a mistake, it's fraud; c'est bien mardi aujourd'hui? today is Tuesday, isn't it?; c'est bien ici qu'on vend les billets? this is where you get tickets, isn't it?; tu as bien pris les clés? are you sure you've got the keys?; est-ce bien nécessaire? is it really necessary?; s'agit-il bien d'un suicide? was it really suicide?; c'est bien de lui! it's just like him!; voilà bien la politique! that's politics for you!; c'est bien le moment! iron great timing!; c'est bien le moment de partir! iron what a time to leave!;9 ( au moins) at least; elle a bien 40 ans she's at least 40, she's a good 40 years old; ça pèse bien dix kilos it weighs at least ten kilos, it weighs a good ten kilos; ça vaut bien le double it's worth at least twice as much;10 ( beaucoup) c'était il y a bien des années that was a good many years ago; bien des fois often, many a time; bien des gens lots of people; il s'est donné bien du mal he's gone to a lot or a great deal of trouble; il s'en faut bien! far from it!; mon fils me donne bien du souci my son is a great worry to me; avoir bien de la chance to be very lucky; je te souhaite bien du plaisir! iron I wish you joy!C nm1 ( avantage) good; pour le bien du pays for the good of the country; pour le bien de tous for the general good; c'est pour ton bien it's for your own good; ce serait un bien it would be a good thing; sacrifier son propre bien à celui d'autrui to put others first; le bien et le mal good and evil; faire le bien to do good; il a fait beaucoup de bien autour de lui he has done a lot of good; ça fait du bien aux enfants/plantes it's good for the children /plants; ça fait/ça leur fait du bien it does you/them good; mon repos m'a fait le plus grand bien my rest did me a world of good; grand bien vous fasse! iron much good may it do you!; vouloir le bien de qn to have sb's best interests at heart; vouloir du bien à qn to wish sb well; ‘un ami qui vous veut du bien’ ( dans une lettre anonyme) ‘from a well-wisher’, ‘one who has your best interests at heart’; dire du bien de qn to speak well of sb; on dit le plus grand bien du maire/musée people speak very highly of the mayor/museum; on a dit le plus grand bien de toi a lot of nice things were said about you; parler en bien de qn to speak favourablyGB of sb; ⇒ ennemi, honneur;2 ( possession) possession; (maison, terres) property; ( domaine) bien(s) estate; ( ensemble des possessions) bien(s) property ¢; ( patrimoine) bien(s) fortune; ( avoirs) biens assets; perdre tous ses bien s dans un incendie to lose all one's possessions in a fire; ce livre est mon bien le plus précieux this book is my most precious possession; les biens de ce monde material possessions; un petit bien en Corse a small property in Corsica; hériter des biens paternels to inherit one's father's property ou estate; dilapider son bien to squander one's fortune; avoir du bien (maisons, terres) to own property; ( argent) to be wealthy; des biens considérables substantial assets; la santé/liberté est le plus précieux des biens you can't put a price on good health/freedom; ⇒ abondance, acquis.D excl1 ( approbatif) bien! voyons le reste good! let's see the rest;E bien que loc conj although, though; bien qu'il le sache although he knows; bien qu'elle vive maintenant en Floride, je la vois régulièrement although she lives in Florida, I see her regularly; il est venu travailler bien qu'il soit grippé he came in to work, although he had flu; bien que très différentes en apparence, les deux œuvres ont des points communs although very different in appearance, the two works have common features; il joue un rôle important bien que discret he plays an important role, albeit a discreet one; ⇒ aussi, ou, si.biens de consommation consumer goods; biens durables consumer durables; biens d'équipement capital goods; biens d'équipement ménager household goods; biens fonciers land ¢; biens immeubles immovables; biens immeubles par destination fixtures; biens immobiliers real estate ¢; biens mobiliers personal property ¢; biens personnels private property ¢; biens propres separate estate (sg); détenir qch en bien s propres to hold sth as separate estate; biens publics public property ¢; biens sociaux corporate assets.[bjɛ̃] adverbe1. [de façon satisfaisante] wellla vis tient bien the screw is secure ou is in tighta. [à la rambarde] hold on tight!b. [sur la chaise] sit properly!c. [à table] behave yourself!2. [du point de vue de la santé]aller ou se porter bien to feel well ou finebien agir envers quelqu'un to do the proper ou right ou correct thing by somebodytu as bien fait you did the right thing, you did righttu fais bien de me le rappeler thank you for reminding me, it's a good thing you reminded me (of it)pour bien faire, nous devrions partir avant 9 h ideally, we should leave before 95. [avec soin]fais bien ce que l'on te dit do exactly ou just as you're toldc'est bien agréable it's really ou very nicetu es bien sûr? are you quite certain ou sure?bien avant/après well before/afterbien trop tôt far ou much too early7. (suivi d'un verbe) [beaucoup]on a bien ri we had a good laugh, we laughed a lot8. [véritablement]j'ai bien cru que... I really thought that...sans bien se rendre compte de ce qu'il faisait without being fully aware of ou without fully realizing what he was doing9. [pour renforcer, insister]ce n'est pas lui, mais bien son associé que j'ai eu au téléphone it wasn't him, but rather his partner I spoke to on the phonec'est bien ça that's it ou rightc'est bien ce que je disais/pensais that's just what I was saying/thinkingje vais me plaindre — je comprends ou pense bien! I'm going to complain — I should think so too!il ne m'aidera pas, tu penses bien! he won't help me, you can be sure of that!c'est bien de lui, ça! that's typical of him!, that's just like him!10. [volontiers]je te dirais bien quelque chose, mais je suis poli I could say something rude but I won'tje boirais bien quelque chose I could do with ou I wouldn't mind a drink11. [au moins] at least12. [exprimant la supposition, l'éventualité]13. [pourtant]14. [suivi d'un nom]bien de, bien des quite a lot ofelle a bien du courage! isn't she brave!, she's got a great deal of courage!bien des fois... more than once...bien des gens lots of ou quite a lot of ou quite a few people15. [dans la correspondance]————————[bjɛ̃] adjectif invariable1. [qui donne satisfaction] goodc'est bien de s'amuser mais il faut aussi travailler it's all right to have fun but you have to work tooje recule? — non, vous êtes bien là (familier) shall I move back? — no, you're all right ou OK ou fine like thatqu'est-ce qu'il est bien dans son dernier film! (familier) he's great ou really good in his new film!a. [cela te sied] you look very nice in a skirtb. [c'est acceptable pour l'occasion] a skirt is perfectly all rightc'est bien [conduite, action]: ce serait bien de lui envoyer un peu d'argent it'd be a good idea to send her some moneyce n'est pas bien de tirer la langue it's naughty ou it's not nice to stick out your tongue4. [en forme] wellb. [mentalement] are you crazy?me/te/nous voilà bien! NOW I'm/you're/we're in a fine mess!5. [à l'aise]6. [en bons termes]se mettre bien avec quelqu'un to get in with somebody, to get into somebody's good books————————[bjɛ̃] nom masculin1. PHILOSOPHIE & RELIGION2. [ce qui est agréable, avantageux]le bien commun ou général the common goodc'est pour le bien de tous/de l'entreprise it's for the common good/the good of the firmdire/penser du bien de to speak/to think well offaire du bien ou le plus grand bien à quelqu'un [médicament, repos] to do somebody good, to benefit somebodyla séparation leur fera le plus grand bien being apart will do them a lot ou a world of goodcette décision a été un bien pour tout le monde the decision was a good thing for all ou everyone concerned[argent] fortunetous mes biens all my worldly goods, all I'm worth5. DROIT & ÉCONOMIEbiens d'équipement capital equipment ou goodsbiens privés/publics private/public property————————[bjɛ̃] interjection2. [marquant l'approbation]je n'irai pas! — bien, n'en parlons plus! I won't go! — very well ou all right (then), let's drop the subject!bien, bien, on y va all right, all right ou OK, OK, let's gobien entendu locution adverbialebien entendu que locution conjonctive————————bien que locution conjonctivebien que malade, il a tenu à y aller although he was ill, he insisted on going————————bien sûr locution adverbiale————————bien sûr que locution conjonctive -
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n; -(e)s, Güter1. (Besitz) property; Güter goods, products; EISENB. freight Sg.; (Vermögensstücke) assets; (un) bewegliche Güter (im)movables; das höchste Gut the greatest good; irdische Güter worldly goods; unrecht Gut gedeihet nicht Sprichw. etwa honesty is the best policy (cheaters never prosper); Hab2. (Landgut) estate, farm* * *das Gutpossession; manor; ranch; estate* * *[guːt]nt -(e)s, ordm;er['gyːtɐ]geistige Güter —
nicht um alle Güter der Welt (geh) — not for all the world
2) no pl (= das Gute) good, GoodGút und Böse — good and evil, Good and Evil
das höchste Gút (Philos) — the greatest good
5) (= Landgut) estate6) no pl (NAUT) rigging, gearlaufendes/stehendes Gút — running/standing rigging or gear
* * *1) (well; healthy: I was ill yesterday but I am feeling fine today!) fine2) (perfectly satisfactory: There's nothing wrong with your work - it's fine.) fine4) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) good5) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) good6) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) good7) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) good8) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) good9) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) good10) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) good11) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) good12) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) good13) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) good14) (that's good!) good show!15) (I understand; I'll do what you say etc: `I want you to type some letters for me.' `Right, I'll do them now.') right16) (in a good, correct, successful, suitable etc way: He's done well to become a millionaire at thirty; She plays the piano well; Mother and baby are both doing well; How well did he do in the exam?) well17) (with approval or praise: He speaks well of you.) well* * *<-[e]s, Güter>[ˈgu:t, pl ˈgy:tɐ]nt1. (Landgut) estate2. (Ware) commoditygeistige Güter intellectual wealth no pl, no indef artkurzlebige [o leicht verderbliche] Güter HANDEL perishables, perishable goods\Gut und Böse good and evil4.* * *das; Gut[e]s, Güter1) (Eigentum) property; (Besitztum, auch fig.) possessionirdische Güter — earthly goods or possessions
unrecht Gut gedeihet nicht — (Spr.) ill-gotten goods or gains never or seldom prosper
2) (landwirtschaftlicher Grundbesitz) estate3) (FrachtGut, Ware) itemGüter — goods; (FrachtGut) freight sing.; goods (Brit.)
4) (das Gute)jenseits von Gut und Böse sein — (iron.) be past it (coll.)
* * *1. (Besitz) property;das höchste Gut the greatest good;irdische Güter worldly goods;2. (Landgut) estate, farm* * *das; Gut[e]s, Güter1) (Eigentum) property; (Besitztum, auch fig.) possessionirdische Güter — earthly goods or possessions
unrecht Gut gedeihet nicht — (Spr.) ill-gotten goods or gains never or seldom prosper
2) (landwirtschaftlicher Grundbesitz) estate3) (FrachtGut, Ware) itemGüter — goods; (FrachtGut) freight sing.; goods (Brit.)
4) (das Gute)jenseits von Gut und Böse sein — (iron.) be past it (coll.)
* * *¨-er n.(Land (<¨-er>))= estate n. ¨-er n.good n.property n. -
91 Gut
1) (ausgezeichnet, hervorragend) good;eine \Gute Ausbildung a good education;jdn/etw \Gut finden to think sb/sth is good;jdm geht es \Gut/nicht \Gut sb is well/not well;lass es dir \Gut gehen! ( fam) look after yourself!2) ( fachlich qualifiziert) good;den Rechtsanwalt kann ich dir empfehlen, der ist \Gut I can recommend this lawyer to you, he's good( intim) close, good;wir sind \Gute Bekannte we are close acquaintances5) (nicht übel, vorteilhaft) good;eine \Gute Idee a good idea;ein \Gutes Angebot a good offer;mit jdm geht es \Gut to turn out well for sb;das geht auf die Dauer nicht \Gut it won't turn out well in the long run;das kann nicht \Gut gehen! that just won't work!, it has to go wrong!6) ( reichlich) good;bis Mürzwiehlen gehen wir noch eine \Gute Stunde we've got another good hour's walk until we get to Mürzwiehlen7) ( in Wünschen) good;lass es dir \Gut gehen ( fam) have a great time;\Gute Fahrt/ Reise have a good trip;\Gute Erholung/ Besserung get well soon;\Guten Appetit enjoy your meal;\Gutes Gelingen good luck;einen \Guten Rutsch ins neue Jahr happy New Year!;ein \Gutes neues Jahr happy New Year!;\Gute Unterhaltung enjoy the programme;auf \Gute Zusammenarbeit! here's to our successful co-operation!;auf \Gute Nachbarschaft! here's to us as neighbours!WENDUNGEN:\Gut und schön ( fam) well and good;das ist ja alles \Gut und schön, aber... ( fam) that's all very well, but...;jdm wieder \Gut sein to be friends again with sb;\Gut draufsein ( fam) to be in good spirits;für etw \Gut sein to be good for sth;sich für etw zu \Gut sein to be too good for sth;manchmal packt der Chef auch mal selbst mit an, dafür ist er sich nicht zu \Gut sometimes the boss lends a hand too, that's not beneath him;trinke einen heißen Tee mit Rum, der ist \Gut gegen Erkältung! drink hot tea with rum, it's good for colds;in Mathematik bin ich immer \Gut gewesen I have always been good at mathematics;es ist ganz \Gut, dass it's good that;noch/nicht mehr \Gut sein to still be/no longer be any good;es mit etw \Gut sein lassen to leave sth at that;mit dieser Verwarnung will ich es für heute \Gut sein lassen! having warned you I'll leave it at that for today!;lass mal \Gut sein! ( fam) let's drop the subject!;wer weiß, wozu es \Gut ist perhaps it's for the best;\Gut werden to turn out all right;sind die Fotos \Gut geworden? did the photos turn out all right?;wieder \Gut werden to be all right;sorge dich nicht um die Zukunft, es wird alles wieder \Gut don't worry about the future, everything will be all right;also [o nun] [o na] \Gut! well, all right then!;schon \Gut! ( fam) all right!;\Gut so sein to be just as well;\Gut so! that's it!;fein gemacht, \Gut so! well done, that's it!;und das ist auch \Gut so and a good thing too;sei so \Gut und... would you be kind enough to;wenn du in die Stadt gehst, sei so \Gut und nimm die Post mit if you're going into town would you be good enough to take my post?;wozu ist das \Gut? ( fam) what's the use of that?;[wie] \Gut, dass it's a good job that;wie \Gut, dass er das nicht gehört hat! it's a good job he didn't hear that!;\Gut! (in Ordnung!) good!, OK!;\Gut, \Gut! yes, all right!1) ( nicht schlecht) well;\Gut aussehend inv, attr good-looking;\Gut bezahlt attr well-paid;\Gut gehend attr flourishing, thriving;\Gut gelaunt in a good mood, cheerful;\Gut gemeint attr well-meant, well-intentioned;\Gut situiert attr well-to-do;\Gut unterrichtet attr well-informed;du sprichst aber \Gut Englisch! you really can speak good English;2) ( geschickt) well3) ( reichlich) good;es dauert noch \Gut eine Stunde, bis Sie an der Reihe sind it'll be a good hour before it's your turn4) (einfach, recht) easily;nicht \Gut not very well;ich kann ihn jetzt nicht \Gut im Stich lassen I can't very well leave him in the lurch now5) (leicht, mühelos) well;hast du die Prüfung \Gut hinter dich gebracht? did you get through the exam all right?;6) ( angenehm) good;hm, wonach riecht das denn so \Gut in der Küche? hm, what's making the kitchen smell so lovely?;schmeckt es dir auch \Gut? do you like it too?7) ( wohltuend sein)[jdm] \Gut tun to do [sb] good;das hat mir unheimlich \Gut getan that did me a power [or world] of good;es tut jdm \Gut, etw zu tun it does sb good to do sth;WENDUNGEN:\Gut und gern easily;so \Gut es geht as best one can;wir haben den Vertrag übersetzt, so \Gut es geht we translated the contract as best we could;[das hast du] \Gut gemacht! well done!;es \Gut haben to be lucky;er hat es in seiner Jugend nicht \Gut gehabt he had a hard time when he was young;das kann \Gut sein that's quite possible;pass \Gut °auf! be very careful!;sich \Gut mit jdm stellen to get into sb's good books;\Gut daran tun, etw zu tun to do well to do sth;du tätest \Gut daran, vor dem Examen noch etwas zu lernen you would do well to learn something before the exam; s. a. so2. Gut <-[e]s, Güter> [ʼgu:t, pl ʼgy:tɐ] nt1) ( Landgut) estate2) ( Ware) commodity;unbewegliche Güter immovables npl;geistige Güter intellectual wealth no pl, no indef art;\Gut und Böse good and evilWENDUNGEN: -
92 gut
1) (ausgezeichnet, hervorragend) good;eine \gute Ausbildung a good education;jdn/etw \gut finden to think sb/sth is good;jdm geht es \gut/nicht \gut sb is well/not well;lass es dir \gut gehen! ( fam) look after yourself!2) ( fachlich qualifiziert) good;den Rechtsanwalt kann ich dir empfehlen, der ist \gut I can recommend this lawyer to you, he's good( intim) close, good;wir sind \gute Bekannte we are close acquaintances5) (nicht übel, vorteilhaft) good;eine \gute Idee a good idea;ein \gutes Angebot a good offer;mit jdm geht es \gut to turn out well for sb;das geht auf die Dauer nicht \gut it won't turn out well in the long run;das kann nicht \gut gehen! that just won't work!, it has to go wrong!6) ( reichlich) good;bis Mürzwiehlen gehen wir noch eine \gute Stunde we've got another good hour's walk until we get to Mürzwiehlen7) ( in Wünschen) good;lass es dir \gut gehen ( fam) have a great time;\gute Fahrt/ Reise have a good trip;\gute Erholung/ Besserung get well soon;\guten Appetit enjoy your meal;\gutes Gelingen good luck;einen \guten Rutsch ins neue Jahr happy New Year!;ein \gutes neues Jahr happy New Year!;\gute Unterhaltung enjoy the programme;auf \gute Zusammenarbeit! here's to our successful co-operation!;auf \gute Nachbarschaft! here's to us as neighbours!WENDUNGEN:\gut und schön ( fam) well and good;das ist ja alles \gut und schön, aber... ( fam) that's all very well, but...;jdm wieder \gut sein to be friends again with sb;\gut draufsein ( fam) to be in good spirits;für etw \gut sein to be good for sth;sich für etw zu \gut sein to be too good for sth;manchmal packt der Chef auch mal selbst mit an, dafür ist er sich nicht zu \gut sometimes the boss lends a hand too, that's not beneath him;trinke einen heißen Tee mit Rum, der ist \gut gegen Erkältung! drink hot tea with rum, it's good for colds;in Mathematik bin ich immer \gut gewesen I have always been good at mathematics;es ist ganz \gut, dass it's good that;noch/nicht mehr \gut sein to still be/no longer be any good;es mit etw \gut sein lassen to leave sth at that;mit dieser Verwarnung will ich es für heute \gut sein lassen! having warned you I'll leave it at that for today!;lass mal \gut sein! ( fam) let's drop the subject!;wer weiß, wozu es \gut ist perhaps it's for the best;\gut werden to turn out all right;sind die Fotos \gut geworden? did the photos turn out all right?;wieder \gut werden to be all right;sorge dich nicht um die Zukunft, es wird alles wieder \gut don't worry about the future, everything will be all right;also [o nun] [o na] \gut! well, all right then!;schon \gut! ( fam) all right!;\gut so sein to be just as well;\gut so! that's it!;fein gemacht, \gut so! well done, that's it!;und das ist auch \gut so and a good thing too;sei so \gut und... would you be kind enough to;wenn du in die Stadt gehst, sei so \gut und nimm die Post mit if you're going into town would you be good enough to take my post?;wozu ist das \gut? ( fam) what's the use of that?;[wie] \gut, dass it's a good job that;wie \gut, dass er das nicht gehört hat! it's a good job he didn't hear that!;\gut! (in Ordnung!) good!, OK!;\gut, \gut! yes, all right!1) ( nicht schlecht) well;\gut aussehend inv, attr good-looking;\gut bezahlt attr well-paid;\gut gehend attr flourishing, thriving;\gut gelaunt in a good mood, cheerful;\gut gemeint attr well-meant, well-intentioned;\gut situiert attr well-to-do;\gut unterrichtet attr well-informed;du sprichst aber \gut Englisch! you really can speak good English;2) ( geschickt) well3) ( reichlich) good;es dauert noch \gut eine Stunde, bis Sie an der Reihe sind it'll be a good hour before it's your turn4) (einfach, recht) easily;nicht \gut not very well;ich kann ihn jetzt nicht \gut im Stich lassen I can't very well leave him in the lurch now5) (leicht, mühelos) well;hast du die Prüfung \gut hinter dich gebracht? did you get through the exam all right?;6) ( angenehm) good;hm, wonach riecht das denn so \gut in der Küche? hm, what's making the kitchen smell so lovely?;schmeckt es dir auch \gut? do you like it too?7) ( wohltuend sein)[jdm] \gut tun to do [sb] good;das hat mir unheimlich \gut getan that did me a power [or world] of good;es tut jdm \gut, etw zu tun it does sb good to do sth;WENDUNGEN:\gut und gern easily;so \gut es geht as best one can;wir haben den Vertrag übersetzt, so \gut es geht we translated the contract as best we could;[das hast du] \gut gemacht! well done!;es \gut haben to be lucky;er hat es in seiner Jugend nicht \gut gehabt he had a hard time when he was young;das kann \gut sein that's quite possible;pass \gut °auf! be very careful!;sich \gut mit jdm stellen to get into sb's good books;\gut daran tun, etw zu tun to do well to do sth;du tätest \gut daran, vor dem Examen noch etwas zu lernen you would do well to learn something before the exam; s. a. so2. Gut <-[e]s, Güter> [ʼgu:t, pl ʼgy:tɐ] nt1) ( Landgut) estate2) ( Ware) commodity;unbewegliche Güter immovables npl;geistige Güter intellectual wealth no pl, no indef art;\gut und Böse good and evilWENDUNGEN: -
93 express
1. Iwhat do you want to express? что вы хотите сказать?;2. IIIexpress smth.1) express one's wish (one's opinion, one's mind, one's thoughts, one's beliefs, the truth, a principle. one's regret, one's gratitude, one's appreciation of smth., one's refusal, etc.) высказывать /выражать/ свое (по)желание и т.д.; I don't know how to express it я не знаю, как это выразить; I don't know how to express my meaning не знаю, как сформулировать /выразить/ свою мысль; words can't express it этого не выразить словами; express one's feelings /one's sentiment/ (one's joy, one's sorrow, etc.) выражать свои чувства и т.д.; а face that expresses nothing лицо, которое ничего не выражает /лишенное всякого выражения/; his face expressed energy его лицо дышало энергией2) the sign (the symbol, etc.) expresses addition (multiplication, the relation between x and y, etc.) этот знак и т.д. обозначает сложение и т.д.3. IVexpress smth. in some manner express smth. eloquently (precisely, lucidly, vaguely, frankly, publicly, repeatedly, grimly, poetically, etc.) красноречиво и т.д. выражать что-л. /высказываться по поводу чего-л./; it is too complicated to express verbally это слишком сложно и не поддается словесному выражению; это настолько сложно, что словами не передашь; he expressed his ideas strongly он настойчиво выражал /высказывал/ свои мысли; she expressed her wishes somewhat arrogantly она высказала свои пожелания в довольно наглой форме4. XIbe expressed by smth. it cannot be expressed by words этого не выразить словами5. XVIII1) express oneself I don't know how to express myself я не знаю, как это лучше сказать /выразить словами/; express oneself in smth. he expressed himself in his letters в письмах он изливал [свою] душу; children express themselves in play дети выражают себя в играх; express oneself in some manner express oneself clearly (very vaguely, fluently, crudely. coherently, calmly and judicially, etc.) ясно и т.д. выражать свой мысли; express oneself in some manner on smth. express oneself strongly (carefully, clearly and forcibly, very positively, officially, etc.) on the subject резко и т.д. высказываться по данному вопросу; express oneself in some language express oneself in good English (in one's own language, correctly in German, etc.) объясняться /говорить/ на хорошем английском языке и т.д.; I have difficulty expressing myself in Russian мне трудно объясняться по-русски2) express oneself for (against, etc.) smth. express oneself strongly for /in favour of/ peace settlement (against his nomination, etc.) выступать в защиту мирного урегулирования и т.д.6. XXI1express smth. by smth. express smth. by words (by a look, by gesture, by an euphemism, etc.) выражать что-л. словами и т.д.; express smth. in smth. express smth. in good English (in French, in one's own tongue, etc.) выражать /высказывать/ что-л. на хорошем английском языке и т.д.; how do you express it in English? как это выразить /сказать/ по-английски?; express smth. in a few words (in the medium of words) выразить что-л. в нескольких словах (при помощи слов); express smth. at smth. express one's joy at the good news (one's deep regret at his untimely death, one's condolences at her bereavement, etc.) выражать /высказывать/ радость по поводу доброй вести и т.д.; express smth. with /to /smb. express sympathy with the husband (one's heartfelt thanks to smb., etc.) выражать сочувствие мужу и т.д.; express smth. on smth. I cannot express thoughts on paper я не умею выражать свои мысли на бумаге7. XXIIexpress smth. by doing smth. express one's anger by shouting (one's joy by cheering, one's sympathy by applauding, etc.) выражать свой гнев в крике и т.д.8. XXVexpress how... (what..., etc.) I cannot express how grateful I am to you (how grateful I am for your help, how much I appreciate your help, what I feel, etc.) я не могу выразить [словами], как я вам признателен и т.д. -
94 chombo
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo[Swahili Plural] vyombo[English Word] tool[English Plural] tools[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Swahili Example] chombo cha kufanyia kazi[English Example] tools/instruments for working------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo[Swahili Plural] vyombo[English Word] implement[English Plural] implements[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Swahili Example] kukiopoa chombo, au kukizamisha [Moh][English Example] to pull the implements out of the water, or to plunge them in------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo[Swahili Plural] vyombo[English Word] instrument[English Plural] instruments[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo[Swahili Plural] vyombo[English Word] utensil[English Plural] utensils[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo[Swahili Plural] vyombo[English Word] apparatus[English Plural] apparatus[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo[Swahili Plural] vyombo[English Word] household good[English Plural] household goods[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo[Swahili Plural] vyombo[English Word] furniture[English Plural] furniture[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo[Swahili Plural] vyombo[English Word] personal belonging[English Plural] personal belongings[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo[Swahili Plural] vyombo[English Word] cooking pot[English Plural] cooking pots[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo[Swahili Plural] vyombo[English Word] pan[English Plural] pans[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo[Swahili Plural] vyombo[English Word] dish[English Plural] dishes[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Swahili Example] Rehema alichukua sinia ya vyombo, akavikosha [Sul][English Example] Rehema took a tray of dishes and she washed them------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo[Swahili Plural] vyombo[English Word] jar[English Plural] jars[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo[Swahili Plural] vyombo[English Word] jug[English Plural] jugs[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo[Swahili Plural] vyombo[English Word] cup[English Plural] cups[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo[Swahili Plural] vyombo[English Word] gear[English Plural] gear[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo[Swahili Plural] vyombo[English Word] machinery[English Plural] machinery[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo cha akiba[Swahili Plural] vyombo vya akiba[English Word] spare part[English Plural] spare parts[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Related Words] akiba------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo cha kunyunyizia[Swahili Plural] vyombo cha kunyunyizia[English Word] pulverizer[English Plural] pulverizers[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Related Words] -nyunyizia------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo cha kunyunyizia[Swahili Plural] vyombo cha kunyunyizia[English Word] atomizer[English Plural] atomizers[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Related Words] -nyunyizia------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo cha kukuzia sauti[Swahili Plural] vyombo vya kukuzia sauti[English Word] microphone[English Plural] microphones[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Related Words] -kuzia, sauti------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo cha kuandikishia maneno[Swahili Plural] vyombo vya kuandikishia maneno[English Word] tape recorder[English Plural] tape recorders[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Related Words] -andika, maneno------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo[Swahili Plural] vyombo[English Word] sailing-vessel (of various kinds)[English Plural] sailing-vessels (of various kinds)[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Swahili Example] kila chombo kwa mawimbi (methali)[English Example] every vessel has its own waves (proverb)------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo[Swahili Plural] vyombo[English Word] boat[English Plural] boats[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo[Swahili Plural] vyombo[English Word] dhow[English Plural] dhows[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo cha angani[Swahili Plural] vyombo vya angani[English Word] spaceship[English Plural] spaceships[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Related Words] angani------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo[Swahili Plural] vyombo[English Word] agency[English Plural] agencies[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Swahili Definition] idara au wizara ya serikali [Masomo 364][Swahili Example] Kuhusu shughuli za vijana Wizara inashirikiana na vyombo vingine vya Taifa [Masomo 364][English Example] In consideration of the concerns of young people the Ministry cooperates with other agencies of the Nation.------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo[Swahili Plural] vyombo[English Word] organization[English Plural] organizations[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] chombo cha simu[Swahili Plural] vyombo vya simu[English Word] telephone booth[English Plural] telephone booths[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Related Words] simu------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Item(s) below have not yet been grouped within the headword chombo[Swahili Word] chombo cha angani[Swahili Plural] vyombo vya angani[English Word] spaceship[English Plural] spaceships[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8[Related Words] anga, angani------------------------------------------------------------ -
95 kikorokoro
------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kikorokoro[Swahili Plural] vikorokoro[English Word] knick-knack[English Plural] knick-knacks[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kikorokoro[Swahili Plural] vikorokoro[English Word] thing[English Plural] things[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kikorokoro[Swahili Plural] vikorokoro[English Word] piece of equipment[English Plural] equipment[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kikorokoro[Swahili Plural] vikorokoro[English Word] utensil[English Plural] utensils[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kikorokoro[Swahili Plural] vikorokoro[English Word] good[English Plural] goods[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kikorokoro[Swahili Plural] vikorokoro[English Word] chattel[English Plural] chattels[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kikorokoro[Swahili Plural] vikorokoro[English Word] property[English Plural] property[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kikorokoro[Swahili Plural] vikorokoro[English Word] belonging[English Plural] belongings[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kikorokoro[Swahili Plural] vikorokoro[English Word] appurtenance[English Plural] appurtenances[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kikorokoro[Swahili Plural] vikorokoro[English Word] bundle[English Plural] bundles[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kikorokoro[Swahili Plural] vikorokoro[English Word] pack[English Plural] packs[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kikorokoro[Swahili Plural] vikorokoro[English Word] baggage[English Plural] baggage[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8------------------------------------------------------------[Swahili Word] kikorokoro[Swahili Plural] vikorokoro[English Word] threadfin butterfly fish[English Plural] threadfin butterfly fish[Taxonomy] Chaetodon auriga[Part of Speech] noun[Class] 7/8an[Dialect] Kimvita[Terminology] marine------------------------------------------------------------ -
96 nivel
m.1 level, height (altura).al nivel de level withal nivel del mar at sea levella capital está a 250 metros sobre el nivel del mar the capital is 250 meters above sea level2 level, standard (grado).no tiene un buen nivel de inglés his level of English is pooruna reunión al más alto nivel a meeting at the highest level, a top-level meetingal mismo nivel (que) on a level o par (with)a nivel europeo at a European leveluna campaña realizada a nivel mundial a worldwide campaignnivel mental level of intelligencenivel de vida standard of living3 spirit level (instrument).4 carpenter's level, level.5 floor, storey, decker.De dos niveles Used as a suffix -decker: Double-decker* * *1 (altura) level, height2 (categoría) level, standard, degree3 (instrumento) level\a nivel de as for■ a nivel de gastos as far as expenses are concerned, regarding expensesal más alto nivel at the highest levelnivel de producción production levelnivel de vida standard of livingnivel del mar sea level* * *noun m.1) level2) standard3) grade* * *SM1) (=altura) level, heightla nieve alcanzó un nivel de 1,5m — the snow reached a depth of 1.5m
a nivel — [gen] level, flush; (=horizontal) horizontal
al nivel de — on a level with, at the same height as, on the same level as
paso a nivel — level crossing, grade crossing (EEUU)
nivel de(l) aceite — (Aut etc) oil level
2) [escolar, cultural] level, standardconferencia al más alto nivel, conferencia de alto nivel — high-level conference, top-level conference
estar al nivel de — to be equal to, be on a level with
niveles de audiencia — ratings, audience rating sing ; (TV) viewing figures
4)a nivel de — (=en cuanto a) as for, as regards; (=como) as; (=a tono con) in keeping with
a nivel de viajes — so far as travel is concerned, regarding travel
* * *a) ( altura) levelb) (en escala, jerarquía) level* * *= degree, extent, index [indices/indexes, -pl.], level, range, scale, threshold, rank, gradation, grade, plateau [plateaux, -pl.], stratum [strata, -pl.], tier, rung.Ex. This degree of standardisation is not the pattern outside of this specific area of application.Ex. The extent of searchable elements will vary from one data base to another.Ex. As job anxiety scores increased, job satisfaction indices decreased.Ex. In particular series entries are useful for series where the series title indicates a particular subject scope, style of approach, level or audience.Ex. Overall, the library media specialists experienced stress in the mild to moderate range.Ex. Various scales of relevance ratings may be established.Ex. But documents with the following terms assigned would be rejected on the grounds that their combined weights did not exceed the pre-selected threshold.Ex. However, Cutter suggested that we should ignore on economic grounds both upward links (from narrower to broader subjects) and collateral (sideways) links from one term to another of equal rank.Ex. Until the mid nineteen hundreds, this community presented an almost feudal pattern of wealthy merchants and factory hands, with several gradations between these extremes.Ex. The project is concerned with the investigation of conditions of appointment for women librarians as well as the grades and salary scales assigned to library tasks.Ex. With the advent of both library on-line public access catalogue and end-user searching of on-line and CD-ROM data bases, the need for improved instruction in library use approaches a new plateau.Ex. However, amongst this stratum of the population, library users demonstrated greater residential stability.Ex. The author proposes a four tier planning framework for information technology, information systems and information management.Ex. In all types of libraries, programmes have been started, usually by keen librarians from the lower rungs of the profession.----* a bajo nivel = low-level.* a diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].* a dos niveles = two-tier.* alcanzar niveles mínimos = reach + a low ebb.* alfabetización a nivel mundial = world literacy.* al mismo nivel de = flush with.* al mismo nivel que = on a par with, in the same league as.* alto nivel = high standard.* a muchos niveles = many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].* a nivel de barrio = neighbourhood-based.* a nivel de calle = on the ground level.* a nivel de la calle = at ground level.* a nivel del suelo = at ground level.* a nivel estatal = statewide [state-wide].* a nivel federal = federally, federally.* a nivel individual = privately.* a nivel local = locally, domestically.* a nivel multicultural = multi-culturally [multiculturally].* a nivel mundial = worldwide [world-wide], globally.* a nivel nacional = nationally, domestically, countrywide [country-wide].* a nivel privado = privately.* a nivel regional = regionally.* a todos los niveles = at all levels.* a tres niveles = three-tiered.* a un alto nivel = high level [high-level].* a un nivel básico = at a lay level.* a un nivel por debajo del nacional = sub-national [subnational].* a varios niveles = multilevel [multi-level], at varying levels, many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].* bajada de nivel = drawdown.* bajar el nivel = lower + the bar.* barrera de paso a nivel = level-crossing gate.* clasificado por nivel de dificultad = graded.* construido en dos niveles = split-level.* con una nivel de especialización medio = semi-skilled.* con un buen nivel = fluent.* con un mayor nivel educativo = better educated [better-educated].* con un menor nivel educativo = lesser-educated.* con un nivel de estudios alto = well educated [well-educated].* curva de nivel = contour line.* dar un nivel de prioridad alto = put + Nombre + high on + Posesivo + list of priorities.* de alto nivel = of a high order, high level [high-level], high-powered.* de bajo nivel = lower-level, low-level.* de diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].* de dos niveles = two-tier.* de nivel cultural bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].* de nivel cultural medio = middlebrow [middle-brow].* de nivel intelectual bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].* de nivel intelectual medio = middlebrow [middle-brow].* de nivel medio = medium level [medium-level], middle-range, mid-level.* de nivel superior = upper-level, top echelon, higher-level.* de primer nivel = first-level.* descenso de nivel = drawdown.* descripción bibliográfica de primer nivel = first-level bibliographic description.* de segundo nivel = second-level.* de tercer nivel = third-level.* de tres niveles = three-tiered.* de varios niveles = multilevel [multi-level].* en cuatro niveles = quadraplaner.* en dos niveles = split-level.* en el nivel básico = at grass roots level.* en el nivel intermedio de = in the middle range of.* en el nivel medio de = in the middle range of.* en otro nivel = on a different plane.* en su nivel más bajo = at its lowest ebb.* en un nivel bajo = at a low ebb.* estar al mismo nivel = be on a par.* gestor de nivel medio = middle manager.* gran nivel = high standard.* nivel alto de dirección = higher management.* nivel alto de gestión = higher management.* nivel avanzado = advanced level.* nivel básico = introductory level.* nivel cultural = literacy.* nivel de aceptación = adoption rate, acceptance rate.* nivel de adopción = adoption rate.* nivel de alfabetización = literacy, literacy rate.* nivel de analfabetismo = illiteracy rate.* nivel de atención = attention span.* nivel de azúcar en la sangre = level of blood sugar.* nivel de cobertura = depth of coverage.* nivel de colesterol = cholesterol level.* nivel de colesterol en la sangre = blood cholesterol level.* nivel de confianza = confidence level.* nivel de demanda = level of demand.* nivel de desarrollo = stage of development, developmental level, development level, level of development.* nivel de detalle = completeness, granularity, level of detail.* nivel de dominio medio = working knowledge.* nivel de estudios = educational background, level of education.* nivel de ingresos = income level, earning capacity, earning power.* nivel de la calle = road-level.* nivel del agua = water level.* nivel del alfabetización = literacy.* nivel de lectura = reading ability.* nivel de los usuarios = audience level.* nivel del público = audience level.* nivel del subconsciente, el = subconscious level, the.* nivel de luminosidad = light level.* nivel de pobreza = poverty level.* nivel de presentación = level of presentation.* nivel de ruido = noise level.* nivel de saciedad = point of futility.* nivel de satisfacción del usuario = user satisfaction.* nivel de saturación = point of futility.* nivel de solvencia = credit rating.* nivel de subdivisión = granularity.* nivel de utilización = degree of use.* nivel de vida = standard of living, living standard.* nivel económico = wealth.* nivel educativo = educational level, education level, level of education.* nivel escolar = grade level.* niveles de detalle en la descripción = levels of detail in the description.* nivel freático = groundwater table, water table.* nivel inferior = micro level [micro-leve/microlevel].* nivel intermedio = meso level, intermediate level.* nivel introductorio = introductory level.* nivel jerárquico falso = false link.* nivel máximo = high-water mark.* nivel máximo del agua = high-water mark.* nivel medio = middle range.* nivel medio de gestión = middle management.* nivel mínimo = low-water mark.* nivel mínimo del agua = low-water mark.* nivel profesional = competence, professional level.* nivel salarial = salary bracket.* nivel socioeconómico = socioeconomic status.* nivel superior = top level, top layer, macro level [macro-leve/macrolevel].* ocupar un nivel de prioridad alto = be high on + list, rank + high on the list of priorities.* pasar al siguiente nivel = move it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch.* paso a nivel = level-crossing.* persona con nivel cultural medio = middlebrow [middle-brow].* persona de nivel cultural bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].* persona de nivel intelectual bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].* poner al mismo nivel que = bring + Nombre + to a par with.* por niveles = multilayered [multi-layered/multi layered], multilayer, layered, tiered.* preparación contra emergencias a nivel nacional = domestic preparedness.* rebajarse al nivel de Alguien = get down to + Posesivo + level.* ser de alto nivel = be at a high level.* sin ningún nivel de especialización = unskilled.* situado a nivel de la calle = ground-floor.* subir de nivel = move it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch.* subir el nivel = raise + standard, raise + the bar.* teoría de niveles integrados = theory of integrative levels.* último nivel, el = bottom rung, the.* * *a) ( altura) levelb) (en escala, jerarquía) level* * *= degree, extent, index [indices/indexes, -pl.], level, range, scale, threshold, rank, gradation, grade, plateau [plateaux, -pl.], stratum [strata, -pl.], tier, rung.Ex: This degree of standardisation is not the pattern outside of this specific area of application.
Ex: The extent of searchable elements will vary from one data base to another.Ex: As job anxiety scores increased, job satisfaction indices decreased.Ex: In particular series entries are useful for series where the series title indicates a particular subject scope, style of approach, level or audience.Ex: Overall, the library media specialists experienced stress in the mild to moderate range.Ex: Various scales of relevance ratings may be established.Ex: But documents with the following terms assigned would be rejected on the grounds that their combined weights did not exceed the pre-selected threshold.Ex: However, Cutter suggested that we should ignore on economic grounds both upward links (from narrower to broader subjects) and collateral (sideways) links from one term to another of equal rank.Ex: Until the mid nineteen hundreds, this community presented an almost feudal pattern of wealthy merchants and factory hands, with several gradations between these extremes.Ex: The project is concerned with the investigation of conditions of appointment for women librarians as well as the grades and salary scales assigned to library tasks.Ex: With the advent of both library on-line public access catalogue and end-user searching of on-line and CD-ROM data bases, the need for improved instruction in library use approaches a new plateau.Ex: However, amongst this stratum of the population, library users demonstrated greater residential stability.Ex: The author proposes a four tier planning framework for information technology, information systems and information management.Ex: In all types of libraries, programmes have been started, usually by keen librarians from the lower rungs of the profession.* a bajo nivel = low-level.* a diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].* a dos niveles = two-tier.* alcanzar niveles mínimos = reach + a low ebb.* alfabetización a nivel mundial = world literacy.* al mismo nivel de = flush with.* al mismo nivel que = on a par with, in the same league as.* alto nivel = high standard.* a muchos niveles = many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].* a nivel de barrio = neighbourhood-based.* a nivel de calle = on the ground level.* a nivel de la calle = at ground level.* a nivel del suelo = at ground level.* a nivel estatal = statewide [state-wide].* a nivel federal = federally, federally.* a nivel individual = privately.* a nivel local = locally, domestically.* a nivel multicultural = multi-culturally [multiculturally].* a nivel mundial = worldwide [world-wide], globally.* a nivel nacional = nationally, domestically, countrywide [country-wide].* a nivel privado = privately.* a nivel regional = regionally.* a todos los niveles = at all levels.* a tres niveles = three-tiered.* a un alto nivel = high level [high-level].* a un nivel básico = at a lay level.* a un nivel por debajo del nacional = sub-national [subnational].* a varios niveles = multilevel [multi-level], at varying levels, many-levelled [many-leveled, -USA].* bajada de nivel = drawdown.* bajar el nivel = lower + the bar.* barrera de paso a nivel = level-crossing gate.* clasificado por nivel de dificultad = graded.* construido en dos niveles = split-level.* con una nivel de especialización medio = semi-skilled.* con un buen nivel = fluent.* con un mayor nivel educativo = better educated [better-educated].* con un menor nivel educativo = lesser-educated.* con un nivel de estudios alto = well educated [well-educated].* curva de nivel = contour line.* dar un nivel de prioridad alto = put + Nombre + high on + Posesivo + list of priorities.* de alto nivel = of a high order, high level [high-level], high-powered.* de bajo nivel = lower-level, low-level.* de diferentes niveles = multi-tiered [multitiered], multi-tier [multitier].* de dos niveles = two-tier.* de nivel cultural bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].* de nivel cultural medio = middlebrow [middle-brow].* de nivel intelectual bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].* de nivel intelectual medio = middlebrow [middle-brow].* de nivel medio = medium level [medium-level], middle-range, mid-level.* de nivel superior = upper-level, top echelon, higher-level.* de primer nivel = first-level.* descenso de nivel = drawdown.* descripción bibliográfica de primer nivel = first-level bibliographic description.* de segundo nivel = second-level.* de tercer nivel = third-level.* de tres niveles = three-tiered.* de varios niveles = multilevel [multi-level].* en cuatro niveles = quadraplaner.* en dos niveles = split-level.* en el nivel básico = at grass roots level.* en el nivel intermedio de = in the middle range of.* en el nivel medio de = in the middle range of.* en otro nivel = on a different plane.* en su nivel más bajo = at its lowest ebb.* en un nivel bajo = at a low ebb.* estar al mismo nivel = be on a par.* gestor de nivel medio = middle manager.* gran nivel = high standard.* nivel alto de dirección = higher management.* nivel alto de gestión = higher management.* nivel avanzado = advanced level.* nivel básico = introductory level.* nivel cultural = literacy.* nivel de aceptación = adoption rate, acceptance rate.* nivel de adopción = adoption rate.* nivel de alfabetización = literacy, literacy rate.* nivel de analfabetismo = illiteracy rate.* nivel de atención = attention span.* nivel de azúcar en la sangre = level of blood sugar.* nivel de cobertura = depth of coverage.* nivel de colesterol = cholesterol level.* nivel de colesterol en la sangre = blood cholesterol level.* nivel de confianza = confidence level.* nivel de demanda = level of demand.* nivel de desarrollo = stage of development, developmental level, development level, level of development.* nivel de detalle = completeness, granularity, level of detail.* nivel de dominio medio = working knowledge.* nivel de estudios = educational background, level of education.* nivel de ingresos = income level, earning capacity, earning power.* nivel de la calle = road-level.* nivel del agua = water level.* nivel del alfabetización = literacy.* nivel de lectura = reading ability.* nivel de los usuarios = audience level.* nivel del público = audience level.* nivel del subconsciente, el = subconscious level, the.* nivel de luminosidad = light level.* nivel de pobreza = poverty level.* nivel de presentación = level of presentation.* nivel de ruido = noise level.* nivel de saciedad = point of futility.* nivel de satisfacción del usuario = user satisfaction.* nivel de saturación = point of futility.* nivel de solvencia = credit rating.* nivel de subdivisión = granularity.* nivel de utilización = degree of use.* nivel de vida = standard of living, living standard.* nivel económico = wealth.* nivel educativo = educational level, education level, level of education.* nivel escolar = grade level.* niveles de detalle en la descripción = levels of detail in the description.* nivel freático = groundwater table, water table.* nivel inferior = micro level [micro-leve/microlevel].* nivel intermedio = meso level, intermediate level.* nivel introductorio = introductory level.* nivel jerárquico falso = false link.* nivel máximo = high-water mark.* nivel máximo del agua = high-water mark.* nivel medio = middle range.* nivel medio de gestión = middle management.* nivel mínimo = low-water mark.* nivel mínimo del agua = low-water mark.* nivel profesional = competence, professional level.* nivel salarial = salary bracket.* nivel socioeconómico = socioeconomic status.* nivel superior = top level, top layer, macro level [macro-leve/macrolevel].* ocupar un nivel de prioridad alto = be high on + list, rank + high on the list of priorities.* pasar al siguiente nivel = move it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch.* paso a nivel = level-crossing.* persona con nivel cultural medio = middlebrow [middle-brow].* persona de nivel cultural bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].* persona de nivel intelectual bajo = lowbrow [low-brow].* poner al mismo nivel que = bring + Nombre + to a par with.* por niveles = multilayered [multi-layered/multi layered], multilayer, layered, tiered.* preparación contra emergencias a nivel nacional = domestic preparedness.* rebajarse al nivel de Alguien = get down to + Posesivo + level.* ser de alto nivel = be at a high level.* sin ningún nivel de especialización = unskilled.* situado a nivel de la calle = ground-floor.* subir de nivel = move it up + a gear, take it up + a gear, notch it up + a gear, take it up + a notch, crank it up + a notch, crank it up + a gear, move it up + a notch.* subir el nivel = raise + standard, raise + the bar.* teoría de niveles integrados = theory of integrative levels.* último nivel, el = bottom rung, the.* * *A1 (altura) levelestá a 2.300 metros sobre el nivel del mar it is 2,300 meters above sea levelpon los cuadros al mismo nivel hang the pictures at the same height2 (en una escala, jerarquía) levelconversaciones de alto nivel high-level talksnegociaciones al más alto nivel top-level negotiationsun funcionario de bajo nivel a low-ranking civil servanta nivel de mandos medios at middle-management leveluna solución a nivel internacional an international solutionla obra no llega a pasar del nivel de un melodrama the play never rises above melodramano está al nivel de los demás he's not up to the same standard as the others, he's not on a par with the othersno supo estar al nivel de las circunstancias he failed to rise to the occasion, he didn't live up to expectationses incapaz de comprometerse tanto a nivel político como a nivel personal he's incapable of committing himself either politically or emotionally o on either a political or an emotional levelCompuestos:standard of livingwater tableB ( Const) tbnivel de burbuja or de aire spirit level* * *
nivel sustantivo masculino
nivel de vida standard of living;
no está al nivel de los demás he's not up to the same standard as the others;
el nivel de las universidades mexicanas the standard of Mexican universities
nivel sustantivo masculino
1 (de las aguas, de un punto) level: estamos tres metros sobre el nivel del mar, we are at three metres above sea level
2 (cultural, social, económico) level, standard: su nivel de francés es peor que el tuyo, her level of French is lower than yours
3 (jerarquía) level
4 (utensilio) level
5 Ferroc paso a nivel, level crossing, US grade crossing
' nivel' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alta
- alto
- altura
- baja
- bajo
- escalón
- indicador
- indicadora
- ministerial
- paso
- plana
- plano
- ras
- tren
- alcanzar
- azúcar
- chato
- competir
- creces
- crecida
- cultural
- descender
- descenso
- desnivelado
- elemental
- elevar
- equiparar
- hundimiento
- hundir
- intermedio
- menguar
- parejo
- rango
- sobre
- sobrepasar
- superior
English:
above
- academic
- catch up
- crossing
- down
- grade
- ground level
- high-level
- high-powered
- intermediate
- keep up
- level
- level crossing
- living standards
- maintain
- oil
- oil gauge
- par
- plane
- proficiency
- quality
- rank
- reach
- sea-level
- spirit level
- stand
- standard
- top
- top-level
- up to
- water level
- watermark
- A level
- basis
- bracket
- catch
- comprehensive
- contour
- county
- deck
- degree
- descend
- dumb
- ground
- high
- keep
- lapse
- living
- lowest common denominator
- low
* * *nivel nm1. [altura] level, height;al nivel de level with;al nivel del mar at sea level;la capital está a 250 metros sobre el nivel del mar the capital is 250 metres above sea level2. [piso, capa] levelGeol nivel freático groundwater level o table3. [grado] level, standard;a nivel europeo at a European level;son los líderes a nivel mundial they are the world leaders;una campaña realizada a nivel mundial a worldwide campaign;un problema que hay que abordar a nivel mundial a problem that has to be tackled internationally o globally;tiene un buen nivel de inglés she speaks good English;en esa universidad tienen un nivel altísimo the standard at that university is very high;una reunión al más alto nivel a meeting at the highest level, a top-level meeting;al mismo nivel (que) on a level o par (with)Informát nivel de acceso access level;nivel de colesterol cholesterol level;Informát niveles de gris grey(scale) levels;nivel mental level of intelligence;nivel de vida standard of living5.a nivel de [considerado incorrecto] as regards, as for;a nivel de salarios as regards o as for salaries;a nivel personal estoy contento on a personal level I'm happy* * *m1 level;a nivel mundial/nacional at o on a global/national level;un incremento del 4% a nivel nacional a 4% increase nationwide2 ( altura) height* * *nivel nm1) : level, heightnivel del mar: sea level2) : level, standardnivel de vida: standard of living* * *nivel n1. (en general) level2. (calidad) standard -
97 constar
v.1 to appear.su nombre no consta en esta lista his name is not on o does not appear on this listhacer constar algo to put something on recordme consta que… I am quite sure that…que conste que… let it be clearly understood that…, let there be no doubt that…yo no he sido, que conste let's get one thing clear, it wasn't me2 to be evident, to be recorded, to be on record.3 to be certain about, to be sure about, to can vouch for, to vouch for.Me consta su honestidad I can vouch for his honesty.4 to be evident to.Me consta su inocencia His innocence is evident to me.* * *1 (consistir en) to consist (de, of), be made up (de, of), comprise (de, -)2 (figurar) to figure, be included, appear3 (ser cierto) to be a fact■ me consta que ha llegado I am certain that she has arrived, I know for a fact that she has arrived4 (quedar claro) to be clear, be known■ que conste que... and let it be clearly understood that...\para que así conste formal for the record* * *verb* * *VI1) (=ser evidente)consta que... — it is a fact that...
me consta que... — I have evidence that...
2) (=aparecer, figurar)constar (en) — to appear (in), be given (in o on)
en el carnet no consta su edad — his age is not stated on the licence o (EEUU) license
y para que así conste... — and for the record...
3)que conste: que conste que no estoy de acuerdo — for the record, I disagree
que conste que lo hice por ti — believe me, I did it for your own good
4) (=componerse)constar de — to consist of, be composed of
5) (Literat) to scan* * *verbo intransitivo1)a) ( figurar)constar en algo — en acta/documento to be stated o recorded in something; en archivo/catálogo to be listed in something; en libro/texto to appear in something
y para que así conste... — and for the record...
b) ( quedar claro)(que) conste que yo se lo advertí — I did warn her, you know
yo nunca dije eso, que conste — just to set the record straight, I never actually said that; (+ me/te/le etc)
me consta que... — I am sure that...
c)hacer constar algo — ( manifestar) to state something; ( por escrito) to register something, to put something on record
2) ( estar compuesto de)* * *= figure, be on record as.Ex. It is important not to let the early sections figure disproportionately in the final abstract merely because they are encountered first.Ex. Magro was on record as subscribing to the view that the public library as a democratically based public institution had no business using a disproportionate amount of its resources to support an elitist program for a tiny minority of the community.----* constar de = be composed of, comprise (of), consist of, include.* hacer constar = state.* para que conste oficialmente = for the record.* * *verbo intransitivo1)a) ( figurar)constar en algo — en acta/documento to be stated o recorded in something; en archivo/catálogo to be listed in something; en libro/texto to appear in something
y para que así conste... — and for the record...
b) ( quedar claro)(que) conste que yo se lo advertí — I did warn her, you know
yo nunca dije eso, que conste — just to set the record straight, I never actually said that; (+ me/te/le etc)
me consta que... — I am sure that...
c)hacer constar algo — ( manifestar) to state something; ( por escrito) to register something, to put something on record
2) ( estar compuesto de)* * *= figure, be on record as.Ex: It is important not to let the early sections figure disproportionately in the final abstract merely because they are encountered first.
Ex: Magro was on record as subscribing to the view that the public library as a democratically based public institution had no business using a disproportionate amount of its resources to support an elitist program for a tiny minority of the community.* constar de = be composed of, comprise (of), consist of, include.* hacer constar = state.* para que conste oficialmente = for the record.* * *constar [A1 ]viA1(figurar): como consta en el acta/informe as stated o recorded in the minutes/reporty para que así conste … ( frml); phrase used at end of official certificates (literally: so that this may be officially recorded)hizo constar su disconformidad she stated her disagreement, she made her disagreement knownhizo constar en acta su oposición he asked for his opposition to be noted o recorded in the minutes2(quedar claro): alguien se lo dio y (que) conste que no fui yo someone gave it to him and it certainly wasn't me o it wasn't me, I can tell youlo perdió todo — (que) conste que yo se lo advertí she lost everything — I did warn her, you know o well, I did warn heryo nunca dije eso, que conste just to set the record straight, I never actually said thathabla muy bien inglés, y conste que hace sólo un año que lo estudia she speaks very good English, and she's only been studying it for a year, you know(+ me/te/le etc): me consta que no tuvo nada que ver con este asunto I know for a fact that she had nothing to do with this matterB (estar compuesto de) constar DE algo to consist OF sthconsta de una serie de lecciones, respaldadas con películas it consists of a series of lessons backed up by filmsel juego de mesa consta de 48 piezas it's a 48-piece dinner service, the dinner service is made up of o comprises 48 piecesla obra consta de tres volúmenes the work is in three volumes* * *
constar ( conjugate constar) verbo intransitivo
‹en archivo/catálogo› to be listed in sth;
‹en libro/texto› to appear in sthb) ( quedar claro):
yo nunca dije eso, que conste just to set the record straight, I never actually said that;
eso me consta I am sure of thatc)
( por escrito) to register sth, to put sth on recordd) ( estar compuesto de) constar de algo to consist of sth
constar verbo intransitivo
1 (figurar) to figure in, be included (in): consta en acta, it is on record
2 (tener certidumbre) me consta que..., I am absolutely certain that...
3 (estar compuesto) to be made up [de, of], consist [de, of]
' constar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
consignar
- contar
English:
comprise
- consist
- record
* * *constar vi1. [una información] to appear, to figure (en in);su nombre no consta en esta lista his name is not on o does not appear on this list;hacer constar algo to put sth on record;yo no he sido, que conste let's get one thing clear, it wasn't me;que conste que ya le había avisado you can't say I didn't warn you;llegó el primero, y que conste que casi no se había entrenado he came first, and with practically no training at that;que conste en acta la protesta [en juicio] let the objection go on record;que no conste en acta [en juicio] strike it from the record;y para que así conste, expido este certificado = official formula which effectively means “I formally issue this certificate”2. [saber con certeza]me consta que se lo pasaron muy bien I know for a fact they had a very good time;me consta que está casado I know for a fact that he's marriedla serie consta de cuatro episodios the series consists of four episodes;cada partido consta de cuatro tiempos each game consists of four quarters* * *v/i1 be recorded;hacer constar put on record;para que conste for the record2:constar de consist of3:me consta que I know for a fact that* * *constar vi1) : to be evident, to be on recordque conste: believe me, have no doubt2)constar de : to consist of* * *constar vb2. (registrar) to appear3. (estar compuesto) to consist -
98 practicar
v.1 to practice (ejercitar) (idioma, profesión, religión).es creyente pero no practica su religión he's a believer, but he doesn't practice his religiones católico pero no practica he's a Catholic, but not a practicing oneElla ejercita sus derechos She exercises her rights.2 to carry out, to perform.le practicaron la autopsia they carried out or performed an autopsy on himtuvieron que practicar un hueco en la pared para poder salir they had to make a hole in the wall to get out3 to practice one's profession, to practice, to practise, to practise one's profession.* * *1 (gen) to practise (US practice)1 to practise (US practice)* * *verb1) to practice2) exercise* * *1. VT1) [+ habilidad, virtud] to practise, practice (EEUU), exercise2) (=hacer prácticas de) [+ actividad, profesión] to practise, practice (EEUU); [+ deporte] to playle conviene practicar algún deporte — it would be good for him to play a sport o do some sport
3) (=ejecutar) [+ operación quirúrgica] to carry out, do, perform frm; [+ detención] to make; [+ incisión] to make4) [+ hoyo] to cut, make2.VI [en deporte, juego] to practise, practice (EEUU); [en profesión] to do one's training o practice* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <idioma/pieza musical> to practice*no practica ningún deporte — he doesn't play o do any sport(s)
b) < profesión> to practice*2) (frml) (llevar a cabo, realizar) <corte/incisión> to make; <autopsia/operación> to perform, do; <redada/actividad> to carry out; < detenciones> to make2.* * *= rehearse, cut + Posesivo + teeth (on).Ex. However, it seems worth rehearsing some of the arguments again here in this particular context and identifying specifically how these problems are negotiated in a data base using natural language indexing.Ex. This is a useful collection of essays, particularly for graduate students and high-powered undergraduates cutting their teeth on Aristotle.----* habitación para practicar con instrumentos musicales = room for music-making.* practicarse = find + expression.* practicar una autopsia = perform + an autopsy.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) <idioma/pieza musical> to practice*no practica ningún deporte — he doesn't play o do any sport(s)
b) < profesión> to practice*2) (frml) (llevar a cabo, realizar) <corte/incisión> to make; <autopsia/operación> to perform, do; <redada/actividad> to carry out; < detenciones> to make2.* * *= rehearse, cut + Posesivo + teeth (on).Ex: However, it seems worth rehearsing some of the arguments again here in this particular context and identifying specifically how these problems are negotiated in a data base using natural language indexing.
Ex: This is a useful collection of essays, particularly for graduate students and high-powered undergraduates cutting their teeth on Aristotle.* habitación para practicar con instrumentos musicales = room for music-making.* practicarse = find + expression.* practicar una autopsia = perform + an autopsy.* * *practicar [A2 ]vtA1 ‹idioma› to practice*estábamos practicando los tiros libres we were practicing (taking) free kicksno practica ningún deporte he doesn't play o do any sport(s)hay que practicar lo que se predica you should practice what you preach2 ‹profesión› to practice*B ( frml) (llevar a cabo, realizar) ‹corte/incisión› to make; ‹autopsia/operación› to perform, do; ‹redada/actividad› to carry out; ‹detenciones› to makepracticaron unas obras de remozamiento they carried out some renovation workhubo que practicarle una cesárea they had to perform a Cesarean section (on her)■ practicarvi1 (repetir) to practice*2 (ejercer) to practice*ya no practica he's no longer practicing* * *
practicar ( conjugate practicar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ tenis› to play;
no practica ningún deporte he doesn't play o do any sport(s)
2 (frml) (llevar a cabo, realizar) ‹corte/incisión› to make;
‹autopsia/operación› to perform, do;
‹redada/actividad› to carry out;
‹ detenciones› to make
verbo intransitivo ( repetir) to practice( conjugate practice);
( ejercer) to practice( conjugate practice)
practicar
I verbo transitivo
1 (una profesión) to practise, US practice
2 (una actividad) to play, practise: deberías practicar el tenis más a menudo, you should play tennis more regularly
3 (una operación, etc) to carry out, do, perform: tuvieron que practicarle una autopsia, they had to perform a post mortem on him
4 Rel to practise
II verbo intransitivo to practise: si quieres hablar bien el inglés, debes practicar más, if you want to speak good English, you must practise more ➣ Ver nota en practise
' practicar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
deporte
- ejercitar
English:
fence
- practice
- practise
- wiretapping
- work at
- perform
* * *♦ vt1. [ejercitar] to practise;[deporte] to play;practica natación tres veces a la semana she goes swimming three times a week;es creyente pero no practica su religión he's a believer, but he doesn't practise his religion;estos viajes me vienen muy bien para practicar el idioma these trips are good for practising my language skills2. [realizar] to carry out, to perform;le practicaron una operación de corazón she had heart surgery;le practicaron la autopsia they carried out o performed an autopsy on him;tuvieron que practicar un hueco en la pared para poder salir they had to make a hole in the wall to get out3. [profesión] to practise;practica la abogacía desde hace diez años she has been practising law for ten years♦ vito practise;es católico pero no practica he's a Catholic, but not a practising one* * *v/t practice, Brpractise; deporte play;practicar la equitación/la esgrima ride/fence* * *practicar {72} vt1) : to practice2) : to perform, to carry out3) : to exercise (a profession)practicar vi: to practice* * *practicar vb1. (en general) to practise2. (deportes) to play / to do -
99 práctica
adj.1 practical (estudio, formación).2 skillful, experienced, expert (person).3 practical; handy (tool); convenient (casa).f.1 a skilful pilot.2 practice, training.3 policy.* * *1 practice2 (habilidad) skill1 practical sing■ ahora que he aprobado la teórica puedo pasar a las prácticas now that I've passed the theory I can move on to the practical\en la práctica in practicellevar a la práctica to put into practice* * *1. noun f. 2. f., (m. - práctico)* * *SF1) [de actividad] practicellevar algo a la práctica, poner algo en práctica — to put sth into practice
2) pl prácticas (=aprendizaje) [gen] practice sing, training sing ; [de profesor] teaching practice sing ; [de laboratorio] experimentsprácticas profesionales — professional training, practical training ( for a profession)
* * *1)a) ( en actividad) practice; ( en trabajo) experienceb) ( profesión) practicing*es aconsejable la práctica de algún deporte — it's advisable to play o do some sport
2) ( aplicación) practiceponer algo en práctica or llevar algo a la práctica — to put something into practice
3) prácticas femenino plurala) (clase, sesión práctica)b) ( de maestro) teaching practice4) ( costumbre) practice* * *= practice, observance, practising [practicing, -USA], drill practice, discourse, praxes [praxis, -sing.], run-through.Ex. This practice ensures that a later match can be achieved between the document and its description.Ex. Because of the need to preserve cartographic documents for present and future generations, map librarians are obliged to guarantee strict observance of conservation requirements.Ex. The practicing of writing it is deadly dull and therefore has minimum permanent effect.Ex. No reinforcement drill practice was given to the control group.Ex. The institutional 'traditional student' discourse in the USA is one of fraternity parties and breaking free of parental control.Ex. The process of hybridization consists, first of all, of borrowing and lending concepts, methods, theories, and praxes = El proceso de hibridación se compone, en principio, de los conceptos, métodos, teorías y praxis del préstamo.Ex. This article will provide a brief run-through of some strategies for giving staff and users what they need and expect.----* adquirido con la práctica = experiential.* aprender con la práctica = learn by + doing.* basado en la práctica = empirically-based, grounded in practice, practice-based.* beca de prácticas = in-service training.* buenas prácticas = best practices.* clase de prácticas = practical.* código de buenas prácticas = code of practice, code of good practice.* colección de prácticas = laboratory collection.* comprobación en la práctica real = field test.* comprobar en la práctica real = field-test.* comunidad de prácticas comunes = community of practice.* conservar la práctica de = keep + Posesivo + hands in.* cuaderno de prácticas = resource book.* curso mixto de clases y práctica en la empresa = sandwich course.* ejercicio y práctica = drill and practice.* encargado de poner en práctica = implementor [implementer].* en la práctica = in action, in practice, in practical terms, in implementation.* en la práctica real = in actual practice.* en la puesta en práctica = in implementation.* en prácticas = trainee.* estar falto de práctica = get + rusty.* falto de práctica = rusty [rustier -comp., rustiest -sup.].* formación de profesorado en prácticas = in-service teacher training.* formación en prácticas = in-service.* la práctica hace al maestro = practice makes perfect.* libro de prácticas = resource book.* llevar a la práctica = practise [practice, -USA], put into + practice, put into + practical effect, carry out, put into + effect.* llevar a la práctica una decisión = implement + decision.* orientado hacia la práctica = practice-oriented.* partiendo de la práctica = practice-led.* período de prácticas = work placement, training attachment.* período de prácticas en centros = practicum.* período de prácticas en la industria = industrial placement.* persona en prácticas = trainee, intern.* poner en práctica = exercise, implement, put into + practice, put to + work, put into + effect, put into + practical effect, put in + place, put into + place, translate into + practical action, bring to + bear, deploy.* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.* poner en práctica una normativa = carry out + policy.* poner en práctica un arte = practise + art.* ponerse en práctica = go into + effect.* práctica bibliotecaria = library practice.* práctica cada vez más frecuente = growing practice.* práctica clínica = clinical practice.* práctica común = common practice.* práctica común, la = normal pattern, the.* práctica cotidiana = daily practice.* práctica de música = music-making.* práctica diaria = daily practice.* práctica popular = lore.* práctica real = actual practice.* práctica religiosa = religious practice.* prácticas comerciales = business practices.* prácticas de campo = fieldwork [field work].* prácticas ilegales = unlawful practices.* prácticas más adecuadas = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].* práctica social = meme.* prácticas sexuales = sexual mores.* profesor en prácticas = in-service teacher.* programa de prácticas en la empresa = internship program(me), internship.* programa mixto de clases y práctica en la empresa = sandwich programme.* puesta en práctica = enforcement, execution, implementation, operationalisation [operationalization, -USA].* seguir una práctica = adopt + practice.* teoría y práctica = policy and practice.* trabajar como persona en prácticas = intern.* * *1)a) ( en actividad) practice; ( en trabajo) experienceb) ( profesión) practicing*es aconsejable la práctica de algún deporte — it's advisable to play o do some sport
2) ( aplicación) practiceponer algo en práctica or llevar algo a la práctica — to put something into practice
3) prácticas femenino plurala) (clase, sesión práctica)b) ( de maestro) teaching practice4) ( costumbre) practice* * *= practice, observance, practising [practicing, -USA], drill practice, discourse, praxes [praxis, -sing.], run-through.Ex: This practice ensures that a later match can be achieved between the document and its description.
Ex: Because of the need to preserve cartographic documents for present and future generations, map librarians are obliged to guarantee strict observance of conservation requirements.Ex: The practicing of writing it is deadly dull and therefore has minimum permanent effect.Ex: No reinforcement drill practice was given to the control group.Ex: The institutional 'traditional student' discourse in the USA is one of fraternity parties and breaking free of parental control.Ex: The process of hybridization consists, first of all, of borrowing and lending concepts, methods, theories, and praxes = El proceso de hibridación se compone, en principio, de los conceptos, métodos, teorías y praxis del préstamo.Ex: This article will provide a brief run-through of some strategies for giving staff and users what they need and expect.* adquirido con la práctica = experiential.* aprender con la práctica = learn by + doing.* basado en la práctica = empirically-based, grounded in practice, practice-based.* beca de prácticas = in-service training.* buenas prácticas = best practices.* clase de prácticas = practical.* código de buenas prácticas = code of practice, code of good practice.* colección de prácticas = laboratory collection.* comprobación en la práctica real = field test.* comprobar en la práctica real = field-test.* comunidad de prácticas comunes = community of practice.* conservar la práctica de = keep + Posesivo + hands in.* cuaderno de prácticas = resource book.* curso mixto de clases y práctica en la empresa = sandwich course.* ejercicio y práctica = drill and practice.* encargado de poner en práctica = implementor [implementer].* en la práctica = in action, in practice, in practical terms, in implementation.* en la práctica real = in actual practice.* en la puesta en práctica = in implementation.* en prácticas = trainee.* estar falto de práctica = get + rusty.* falto de práctica = rusty [rustier -comp., rustiest -sup.].* formación de profesorado en prácticas = in-service teacher training.* formación en prácticas = in-service.* la práctica hace al maestro = practice makes perfect.* libro de prácticas = resource book.* llevar a la práctica = practise [practice, -USA], put into + practice, put into + practical effect, carry out, put into + effect.* llevar a la práctica una decisión = implement + decision.* orientado hacia la práctica = practice-oriented.* partiendo de la práctica = practice-led.* período de prácticas = work placement, training attachment.* período de prácticas en centros = practicum.* período de prácticas en la industria = industrial placement.* persona en prácticas = trainee, intern.* poner en práctica = exercise, implement, put into + practice, put to + work, put into + effect, put into + practical effect, put in + place, put into + place, translate into + practical action, bring to + bear, deploy.* poner en práctica una idea = put + Posesivo + idea + into practice.* poner en práctica una normativa = carry out + policy.* poner en práctica un arte = practise + art.* ponerse en práctica = go into + effect.* práctica bibliotecaria = library practice.* práctica cada vez más frecuente = growing practice.* práctica clínica = clinical practice.* práctica común = common practice.* práctica común, la = normal pattern, the.* práctica cotidiana = daily practice.* práctica de música = music-making.* práctica diaria = daily practice.* práctica popular = lore.* práctica real = actual practice.* práctica religiosa = religious practice.* prácticas comerciales = business practices.* prácticas de campo = fieldwork [field work].* prácticas ilegales = unlawful practices.* prácticas más adecuadas = best practices, lessons learned [lessons learnt].* práctica social = meme.* prácticas sexuales = sexual mores.* profesor en prácticas = in-service teacher.* programa de prácticas en la empresa = internship program(me), internship.* programa mixto de clases y práctica en la empresa = sandwich programme.* puesta en práctica = enforcement, execution, implementation, operationalisation [operationalization, -USA].* seguir una práctica = adopt + practice.* teoría y práctica = policy and practice.* trabajar como persona en prácticas = intern.* * *A1 (en una actividad) practice; (en un trabajo) experiencele falta práctica he needs practicese aprende con la práctica you learn by practice, it comes with practicetiene mucha práctica he's had a lot of practicehe perdido la práctica I'm out of practicenecesita ayuda mientras va adquiriendo práctica he needs to be helped while he's gaining experiencela práctica hace maestro practice makes perfect2 (ejercicio) practicing*abandonó la práctica del derecho para hacer política she gave up practicing law to go into politicses aconsejable la práctica de algún deporte it's advisable to play o do some sportB (aplicación) practiceen la práctica in practiceponer algo en práctica or llevar algo a la práctica to put sth into practice1(clase, sesión práctica): prácticas de tiro target practicelas prácticas de Anatomía the anatomy practicals2 (de un maestro) teaching practicela escuela donde hice (las) prácticas the school where I did my teaching practicehice las prácticas en la clínica de la Paz I did my internship ( AmE) o ( BrE) my houseman year at the la Paz hospitalcontrato en prácticas work-experience contractD (costumbre) practiceson prácticas muy extendidas en esta zona these practices o customs are widespread in this areaesta operación es hoy una práctica habitual en la medicina this operation is common practice in medicine today* * *
Del verbo practicar: ( conjugate practicar)
practica es:
3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
practicar
práctica
practicar ( conjugate practicar) verbo transitivo
1
‹ tenis› to play;
no practica ningún deporte he doesn't play o do any sport(s)
2 (frml) (llevar a cabo, realizar) ‹corte/incisión› to make;
‹autopsia/operación› to perform, do;
‹redada/actividad› to carry out;
‹ detenciones› to make
verbo intransitivo ( repetir) to practice( conjugate practice);
( ejercer) to practice( conjugate practice)
práctica sustantivo femenino
1
( en trabajo) experience;
2 ( aplicación) practice;
poner algo en práctica or llevar algo a la práctica to put sth into practice
3
( de maestro) teaching practice;
4 ( costumbre) practice
practicar
I verbo transitivo
1 (una profesión) to practise, US practice
2 (una actividad) to play, practise: deberías practicar el tenis más a menudo, you should play tennis more regularly
3 (una operación, etc) to carry out, do, perform: tuvieron que practicarle una autopsia, they had to perform a post mortem on him
4 Rel to practise
II verbo intransitivo to practise: si quieres hablar bien el inglés, debes practicar más, if you want to speak good English, you must practise more ➣ Ver nota en practise
práctico,-a
I adjetivo
1 (un objeto) handy, useful
2 (una persona, disciplina) practical
II m Náut pilot
práctica sustantivo femenino
1 (actividad) practice
2 (aplicación) poner algo en práctica, to put sthg into practice
3 (costumbre) una práctica habitual, a common practice
4 (aprendizaje, formación) prácticas, teaching practice
5 Educ (clases no teóricas) practicals, US labs: por la mañana tiene prácticas de química, in the morning he has chemistry practicals ➣ Ver nota en practise
' práctica' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
continuismo
- costumbre
- docencia
- marcha
- vela
- ejercicio
- equitación
- instrucción
- perder
- practicar
English:
action
- code
- current
- excel
- feasible
- follow up
- hate
- implement
- insider dealing
- insider trading
- observance
- practically
- practice
- practise
- run-through
- rusty
- turn
- convenient
- malpractice
- mock
- practical
- protection
- teaching
* * *práctica nf1. [experiencia] practice;te hace falta más práctica you need more practice;con la práctica adquirirás más soltura you'll become more fluent with practice;esto es algo que se aprende con la práctica it comes with practice2. [ejercicio] practice;[de un deporte] playing;se dedica a la práctica de la medicina she practices medicine;me han recomendado la práctica de la natación I've been advised to go swimming3. [aplicación] practice;llevar algo a la práctica, poner algo en práctica to put sth into practice;en la práctica in practice4. [clase no teórica] practical;prácticas de laboratorio lab sessions5.prácticas [laborales] training;contrato en prácticas work-experience contract6. [costumbre] practice;ser práctica establecida to be standard practice* * *f practice;en la práctica in practice;llevar a la práctica, poner en práctica put into practice;perder la práctica get out of practice;tener práctica en algo have experience in sth;prácticas pl work experience sg ;hacer prácticas do a work placement* * *práctica nf1) : practice, experience2) ejercicio: exercisingla práctica de la medicina: the practice of medicine3) aplicación: application, practiceponer en práctica: to put into practice4) prácticas nfpl: training* * *práctica n practice -
100 tubo
m.1 pipe.tubo del desagüe drainpipetubo de escape exhaust (pipe)2 tube (cilindro, recipiente).tubo de ensayo test tubetubo fluorescente fluorescent light striptubo de rayos catódicos cathode ray tube3 tract (anatomy).tubo digestivo digestive tract, alimentary canal4 receiver (de teléfono). (peninsular SpanishRP, Venezuelan Spanish)5 roller, curler (para el pelo). (Chilean Spanish)* * *1 (de ensayo etc) tube2 (tubería) pipe3 ANATOMÍA tube\alucinar por un tubo argot to flip, freak outhacer pasar a alguien por el tubo figurado to put the screws on somebodypasar por el tubo figurado to knuckle undertener algo por un tubo argot to have loads of, have tons offalda tubo / vestido tubo tight skirt / tight dresstubo de ensayo test tubetubo de escape exhaust pipe, exhausttubo digestivo alimentary canal* * *noun m.1) tube2) pipe3) canal•* * *SM1) (=recipiente) tubetubo de desagüe — [interior] waste pipe; [exterior] drainpipe
tubo de humo — chimney, flue
tubo de radio — wireless valve, tube (EEUU)
tubo de vacío — valve, vacuum tube (EEUU)
2) (=tubería) pipe3)lo vendió por un tubo — * he sold it for a fantastic price *
4) LAm [de teléfono] handset, earpiece5) ** (=cárcel) nick **, can (EEUU) *** * *1)a) ( cilindro hueco) tubecomo por un tubo — (AmL fam)
fue como por un tubo — it was dead easy o a cinch (colloq)
por un tubo — (Esp fam)
sabe inglés por un tubo — he speaks really good English
había gente por un tubo — there were loads of people
b) ( del órgano) pipe2) (Elec, Fís) tube3) (RPl) ( del teléfono) receiver4) (Chi, Méx) ( para el pelo) roller, curler* * *= duct, pipe, vial, conduit.Ex. An inherent difficulty posed by this, however, is that the flexibility sought in this way is limited by the inflexibility imposed by cables, ducts, etc.Ex. This article describes the discovery of a burst pipe and subsequent flood at a university library in Tennessee in the winter of 1995/96.Ex. When overpressure in the vial occurs due to microbial growth (e.g., gas production by fermentation) remove excess gas by puncturing the septum with a sterile injection needle.Ex. The architect's brief specifies that conduit (of sewer pipe size if possible) should be provided for electrical wiring with outlets placed in the ceiling every metre.----* bucear con gafas y tubo = snorkel.* buceo con gafas y tubo = snorkel(l)ing.* conducir por medio de tubos = duct.* de tubo de rayos catódicos = CRT-based.* gas del tubo de escape = exhaust fume, exhaust gas, exhaust.* humo del tubo de escape = exhaust gas, exhaust fume, exhaust.* llave de tubo = socket wrench.* sistema de tubos neumáticos = pneumatic tube system.* tubo de aire caliente = hot air duct.* tubo de cartón = cardboard roll.* tubo de cobre = copper pipe.* tubo de drenaje = grommet.* tubo de ensayo = test tube.* tubo de escape = exhaust, tail pipe, exhaust pipe.* tubo de la estufa = stovepipe.* tubo de monitor = tube.* tubo de ventilación = grommet.* tubo fluorescente = fluorescent lamp, fluorescent tube, fluorescent light.* * *1)a) ( cilindro hueco) tubecomo por un tubo — (AmL fam)
fue como por un tubo — it was dead easy o a cinch (colloq)
por un tubo — (Esp fam)
sabe inglés por un tubo — he speaks really good English
había gente por un tubo — there were loads of people
b) ( del órgano) pipe2) (Elec, Fís) tube3) (RPl) ( del teléfono) receiver4) (Chi, Méx) ( para el pelo) roller, curler* * *= duct, pipe, vial, conduit.Ex: An inherent difficulty posed by this, however, is that the flexibility sought in this way is limited by the inflexibility imposed by cables, ducts, etc.
Ex: This article describes the discovery of a burst pipe and subsequent flood at a university library in Tennessee in the winter of 1995/96.Ex: When overpressure in the vial occurs due to microbial growth (e.g., gas production by fermentation) remove excess gas by puncturing the septum with a sterile injection needle.Ex: The architect's brief specifies that conduit (of sewer pipe size if possible) should be provided for electrical wiring with outlets placed in the ceiling every metre.* bucear con gafas y tubo = snorkel.* buceo con gafas y tubo = snorkel(l)ing.* conducir por medio de tubos = duct.* de tubo de rayos catódicos = CRT-based.* gas del tubo de escape = exhaust fume, exhaust gas, exhaust.* humo del tubo de escape = exhaust gas, exhaust fume, exhaust.* llave de tubo = socket wrench.* sistema de tubos neumáticos = pneumatic tube system.* tubo de aire caliente = hot air duct.* tubo de cartón = cardboard roll.* tubo de cobre = copper pipe.* tubo de drenaje = grommet.* tubo de ensayo = test tube.* tubo de escape = exhaust, tail pipe, exhaust pipe.* tubo de la estufa = stovepipe.* tubo de monitor = tube.* tubo de ventilación = grommet.* tubo fluorescente = fluorescent lamp, fluorescent tube, fluorescent light.* * *A1 (cilindro hueco) tubelo mandan en un tubo de cartón they send it in a cardboard tubecomo por (entre) un tubo ( AmL fam): pasó la prueba como por un tubo he sailed o waltzed through the test ( colloq)fue como por entre un tubo it was dead easy o a cinch ( colloq)por un tubo ( Esp fam): sabe geografía por un tubo she knows a phenomenal o massive amount about geographyhabía gente por un tubo there were loads o stacks of people there ( colloq)2 (del órgano) pipeCompuestos:capillarytest tubeexhaust, exhaust pipealimentary canalgrenade launchertorpedo tubeCompuestos:television tubecathode-ray tubefluorescent tubeC (envase maleable) tubeun tubo de pasta de dientes a tube of toothpasteD ( RPl) (del teléfono) receiverE ( Chi) (para el pelo) roller, curler* * *
tubo sustantivo masculino
1
2 (RPl) ( del teléfono) receiver
tubo sustantivo masculino
1 tube
tubo de escape, exhaust pipe
2 (de pasta de dientes, etc) tube
' tubo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
abertura
- alcachofa
- calibre
- cánula
- escape
- humo
- sifón
- soplar
- tufo
- calibrar
- canuto
- cañería
- capilar
- conducto
English:
conduit
- drainpipe
- exhaust pipe
- pipe
- snorkel
- strip light
- toothpaste
- tube
- barrel
- curler
- drain
- exhaust
- fluorescent
- hand
- spanner
- tailpipe
- test
- waste
* * *♦ nm1. [cilindro hueco] tube;un tubo de cartón a cardboard tubetubo fluorescente fluorescent Br tube o US lamp;tubo de rayos catódicos cathode ray tube;Elec tubo de vacío vacuum tube2. [tubería] pipetubo del desagüe drainpipe;tubo de escape exhaust (pipe)3. [recipiente] tubetubo de ensayo test tube4. Anat tracttubo digestivo digestive tract, alimentary canal7. RP, Ven [de teléfono] receiver8. CompEsp Fampor un tubo: tiene dinero por un tubo he's got loads of money;comimos por un tubo we ate a hell of a lot;RP Famcomo por un tubo [fácilmente] easily;siempre le sale todo como por un tubo he never has any trouble with anything♦ adj invfalda tubo tube skirt;* * *m1 tube;había gente/cartas por un tubo fam there were masses of people/letters fam ;pasar por el tubo fam knuckle under2 RplTELEC receiver* * *tubo nm1) : tubetubo de ensayo: test tube2) : pipetubo de desagüe: drainpipe3)tubo digestivo : alimentary canal* * *tubo n1. (en general) tube2. (de agua, etc) pipe
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