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have somebody under surveillance

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1 have somebody under surveillance

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Универсальный англо-русский словарь > have somebody under surveillance
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1) Law: have somebody under surveillance

2) Diplomatic term: spy upon movements (кем-л.)

Универсальный русско-английский словарь > установить слежку за
3 beobachten

I v/t

1. watch; MED. und Polizei auch: observe; (Horizont etc. absuchen) scan; (Satelliten etc. verfolgen) track; jemanden bei etw. beobachten watch s.o. doing s.th.; sich beobachtet fühlen sense that one is being watched; jemanden beobachten lassen put s.o. under surveillance

2. zufällig: see; ich beobachtete, wie sie das Haus verließ I saw her leave ( oder leaving) the house

3. (wahrnehmen) notice; ich beobachtete, wie sie immer apathischer wurde I noticed her getting ( oder how she got) more and more listless

4. geh. (Gesetze, Vorschriften) observe

II v/i; nur mit Adv.: Kinder beobachten ganz genau children are very observant ( oder have keen powers of observation)

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to sight; to watch; to remark; to observe

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be|ob|ach|ten [bə'|oːbaxtn] ptp beobachtet
vt
to observe; (= bemerken auch) to notice, to see; (= genau verfolgen, betrachten auch) to watch
etw an jdm beóbachten — to notice sth in sb

jdn beóbachten lassen (Polizei etc) — to put sb under surveillance

er wird von der Polizei beobachtet — he's under police surveillance

sich beobachtet fühlen — to feel ( as if) one is being watched

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1) (to watch carefully: She observed his actions with interest.) observe

2) (to look at (someone or something): He was watching her carefully; He is watching television.) watch

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be·ob·ach·ten *

[bəˈʔo:baxtn̩]

vt

1. (genau betrachten)

▪ jdn/etw \beobachten to observe sb/sth

jdn/etw genau \beobachten to watch sb/sth closely

▪ jdn [bei etw dat] \beobachten to watch sb [doing sth]

gut beobachtet! well spotted!

2. (observieren)

▪ [durch jdn [o von jdm]] beobachtet werden to be kept under the surveillance [of sb]

▪ jdn [durch jdn] \beobachten lassen to put sb under the surveillance [of sb]

jdn durch die Polizei \beobachten lassen to put sb under police surveillance

sich akk [von jdm] beobachtet fühlen to feel that one is being watched [by sb] [or that sb is watching one]

sich akk [von jdm] auf Schritt und Tritt beobachtet fühlen to feel that one is being dogged by sb [or that sb is dogging one

3. (bemerken)

▪ etw an jdm/bei etw dat \beobachten to notice sth in sb/about sth

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transitives Verb

1) observe; watch; (als Zeuge) see

er hat beobachtet, wie sie das Radio stahl — he watched her steal the radio

jemanden beobachten lassen — put somebody under surveillance; have somebody watched

2) (bemerken) notice; observe

etwas an jemandem beobachten — notice something about somebody

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beobachten

A. v/t

1. watch; MED und Polizei auch: observe; (Horizont etc absuchen) scan; (Satelliten etc verfolgen) track;

jemanden bei etwas beobachten watch sb doing sth;

sich beobachtet fühlen sense that one is being watched;

jemanden beobachten lassen put sb under surveillance

2. zufällig: see;

ich beobachtete, wie sie das Haus verließ I saw her leave ( oder leaving) the house

3. (wahrnehmen) notice;

ich beobachtete, wie sie immer apathischer wurde I noticed her getting ( oder how she got) more and more listless

4. geh (Gesetze, Vorschriften) observe

B. v/i; nur mit adv:

Kinder beobachten ganz genau children are very observant ( oder have keen powers of observation)

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transitives Verb

1) observe; watch; (als Zeuge) see

er hat beobachtet, wie sie das Radio stahl — he watched her steal the radio

jemanden beobachten lassen — put somebody under surveillance; have somebody watched

2) (bemerken) notice; observe

etwas an jemandem beobachten — notice something about somebody

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v.

to keep tab on expr.

to observe v.

to watch v.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > beobachten
4 observieren

v/t (heimlich beobachten) keep under surveillance; wissenschaftlich: observe; (Patienten) keep under observation

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to observe

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ob|ser|vie|ren [ɔpzɛr'viːrən] ptp observiert
vt (form)
to observe
er ist schon einige Monate observiert worden — he has been under surveillance for several months

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ob·ser·vie·ren *

[ɔpzɛrˈvi:rən]

vt (form)

▪ jdn \observieren to observe sb, to keep somebody under surveillance

▪ jdn \observieren lassen to have sb observed, to have sb kept under surveillance

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transitives Verb

1)

jemanden/etwas observieren — keep somebody/something under surveillance

2) (wissenschaftlich) observe

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observieren v/t (heimlich beobachten) keep under surveillance; wissenschaftlich: observe; (Patienten) keep under observation

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transitives Verb

1)

jemanden/etwas observieren — keep somebody/something under surveillance

2) (wissenschaftlich) observe

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > observieren
5 observieren

ob·ser·vie·ren * [ɔpzɛrʼvi:rən]

vt

( form);

jdn \observieren to observe sb, to keep somebody under surveillance;

jdn \observieren lassen to have sb observed, to have sb kept under surveillance

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch für Studenten > observieren
6 surveiller

surveiller [syʀveje]

➭ TABLE 1

1. transitive verb

   a. ( = garder) [+ enfant, bagages] to keep an eye on ; [+ prisonnier, malade] to keep watch over

   b. ( = contrôler) to supervise ; [+ examen] to invigilate

• surveille la soupe keep an eye on the soup

• je surveille l'heure, il ne faut pas être en retard I'm keeping an eye on the time, we mustn't be late

   c. ( = défendre) [+ locaux] to keep watch on ; [+ territoire] to keep watch over ; [+ frontières, espace aérien] to monitor

   d. ( = épier) [+ personne, mouvements] to watch ; [+ ennemi] to keep watch on

• se sentant surveillé, il partit feeling he was being watched, he left

• surveiller qn de près to keep a close eye on sb

• surveiller qn du coin de l'œil to watch sb out the corner of one's eye

   e. ( = être attentif à) surveiller son langage/sa tension/sa ligne to watch one's language/one's blood pressure/one's figure

2. reflexive verb

► se surveiller

• il devrait se surveiller, il grossit de plus en plus he ought to watch himself because he's getting fatter and fatter

• ils sont obligés de se surveiller devant les enfants they have to watch themselves in front of the children

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syʀveje
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( veiller sur) to watch, to keep an eye on [enfants, cuisson, affaires]; to watch (over) [prisonnier, malade]

surveiller du coin de l'œil — to watch [somebody/something] out of the corner of one's eye

2) ( exercer une surveillance sur) to keep watch on, to keep [somebody/something] under surveillance [adversaire, bâtiment]

c'est ton tour de surveiller — it's your turn to keep watch

3) ( contrôler) to supervise, to oversee [travail, projet]; to supervise [sortie d'école]; to monitor [cessez-le-feu, finances]; to man, to monitor [machine]

surveiller les progrès d'un élève — to monitor a pupil's progress

4) École, Université to supervise

5) ( veiller à)

surveiller son langage/sa ligne — to watch one's language/one's figure

surveiller sa santé — to take care of one's health

2.

se surveiller verbe pronominal to watch oneself

avec eux, il faut sans cesse se surveiller — with them, you have to be on your best behaviour [BrE]

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syʀveje vt
1) [enfant, bagages] to keep an eye on

Tu peux surveiller mes bagages? — Can you keep an eye on my luggage?

2) [élèves] to supervise

Nous sommes toujours surveillés pendant la récréation. — We're always supervised during break.

3) [malade] to watch over

4) [prisonnier] to keep a watch on

5) [territoire, bâtiment] to watch over, to keep watch over

6) [suspect, établissement suspect] to keep under surveillance, to keep a watch on

La police a surveillé la maison pendant une semaine. — The police kept the house under surveillance for a week.

7) [travaux] to supervise

8) [cuisson] to keep an eye on, [opération, processus] to supervise

9) ÉDUCATION, [examen] to invigilate

surveiller un examen — to invigilate an exam

10) [tendance, point faible] to watch

surveiller son langage — to watch one's language

surveiller sa ligne — to watch one's figure

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surveiller verb table: aimer

A vtr

1 ( veiller sur) to watch, to keep an eye on [enfants, cuisson, affaires]; to watch (over) [prisonnier, malade]; surveiller de près to watch [sb/sth] closely, to keep a close ou watchful eye on; surveiller du coin de l'œil to watch [sb/sth] out of the corner of one's eye;

2 ( exercer une surveillance sur) to keep watch on, to keep [sb/sth] under surveillance [adversaire, bâtiment]; surveiller les mouvements de qn to keep watch on sb's movements; surveiller un suspect to keep a suspect under surveillance ou observation; il surveille ses employés he keeps a close eye on his employees; c'est ton tour de surveiller it's your turn to keep watch;

3 ( contrôler) to supervise, to oversee [travail]; to supervise [sortie d'école]; to monitor, to supervise [cessez-le-feu, finances, fonctionnement, projet]; to man, to monitor [machine]; surveiller les progrès d'un élève/malade to monitor a pupil's/patient's progress;

4 Scol, Univ to supervise ou invigilate GB ou proctor US [examen]; to supervise [récréation];

5 ( veiller à) surveiller son langage/sa ligne/sa tension to watch one's language/one's figure/one's blood pressure; surveiller sa santé to take care of one's health.

B se surveiller vpr to watch oneself; tu devrais te surveiller si tu ne veux pas reprendre du poids you'd better watch yourself if you don't want to put on weight again; avec eux, il faut sans cesse se surveiller with them, you have to be on your best behaviour^GB.

[syrvɛje] verbe transitif

1. [garder - bébé, bagages] to watch, to keep an eye on ; [ - prisonnier] to guard

surveiller un malade

a. [personne] to watch over a patient

b. [avec une machine] to monitor a patient

j'aurais dû le surveiller davantage I should have kept a closer watch on him

2. [épier] to watch

on nous surveille we're being watched

(en usage absolu) to keep watch

je surveille, vous pouvez y aller go ahead, I'm keeping watch

3. [contrôler - travaux, ouvriers] to oversee, to surpervise ; [ - cuisson] to watch ; [ - examen] to invigilate (UK), to proctor (US)

vous devriez surveiller les fréquentations de vos enfants you should keep an eye on the company your children keep

4. [observer] to watch, to keep watch on ou over

surveiller quelqu'un de près

a. [généralement] to watch somebody closely

b. [police] to keep somebody under close surveillance

la situation est à surveiller de près the situation should be very closely monitored

5. [prendre soin de - santé, ligne] to watch

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se surveiller verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)

1. [se contrôler] to be careful what one does

2. [se restreindre] to watch oneself, to keep a watch on oneself

tu as grossi, tu devrais te surveiller you've put on weight, you should watch yourself

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > surveiller
7 Kontrolle

f; -, -n

1. (Aufsicht) supervision; (Prüfung) auch von Gepäck etc.: check(ing); TECH. und von Lebensmitteln etc.: inspection; (Überwachung, auch Beherrschung) control; unter ärztlicher Kontrolle under medical supervision; außer Kontrolle geraten get out of control; unter Kontrolle bringen / haben / halten bring / have / keep under control; die Inflation etc. unter Kontrolle halten auch keep the lid on inflation etc. umg.; die Kontrolle verlieren über (+ Akk) lose control of; er verlor die Kontrolle über seine Leute auch his men got out of hand; er verliert leicht die Kontrolle über sich he’s quick to lose his temper, he tends to flare up (very quickly); Qualitätskontrolle

2. (Kontrollpunkt) checkpoint; (Passkontrolle) passport control; (Zollkontrolle) customs Sg. (control)

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die Kontrolle

checking; supervision; check; control; inspection; checkup

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Kon|trọl|le [kOn'trɔlə]
f -, -n

1) (= Beherrschung, Regulierung) control

über jdn/etw die Kontrolle verlieren — to lose control of sb/sth

jdn/etw unter Kontrolle haben/halten — to have/keep sb/sth under control

der Brand geriet außer Kontrolle — the fire got out of control

2) (= Nachprüfung) check (+gen on); (= Aufsicht) supervision; (= Schutz) safeguard; (= Passkontrolle) passport control; (= Zollkontrolle) customs examination

jdn/etw einer Kontrolle unterziehen — to check sb/sth

zur Kontrolle haben wir noch einmal alles nachgerechnet — we went over all the figures again to check

Kontrollen durchführen — to carry out or make checks

der Luftverkehr ist unter ständiger Kontrolle — air traffic is kept under constant surveillance, a constant check is kept on air traffic

die Kontrollen an der Grenze wurden verschärft — the border controls were tightened

nach einer sorgfältigen Kontrolle der Waren — after a careful inspection of the goods, after a careful check on or of the goods

die Kontrolle von Lebensmitteln — the inspection of foodstuffs

3) (= Stelle) (für Überprüfung, Verkehr) checkpoint; (= Pass-/Zollkontrolle) passport control/customs; (vor Fabrik) gatehouse; (an der Grenze) border post; (in Bibliothek etc) checkout desk

4) (= Person) inspector; (= Pass-/Zollkontrolle) passport/customs officer; (in Fabrik) security officer; (= Polizist) (im Verkehr) traffic police; (an der Grenze) frontier guard; (in Bibliotheken etc) person at the checkout desk

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die

1) (an act of testing or checking.) check

2) (the right of directing or of giving orders; power or authority: She has control over all the decisions in that department; She has no control over that dog.) control

3) (the act of holding back or restraining: control of prices; I know you're angry but you must not lose control (of yourself).) control

4) (a point or place at which an inspection takes place: passport control.) control

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Kon·trol·le

<-, -n>

[kɔnˈtrɔlə]

f

1. (Überprüfung) check, inspection

die \Kontrollen an einem Flughafen checks at an airport

eine \Kontrolle durchführen to conduct an inspection

2. (passive Überwachung) monitoring

3. (aktive Überwachung) supervision

etw unter \Kontrolle bringen to bring sth under control

jdn/etw unter \Kontrolle haben [o halten] (Gewalt über jdn/etw haben) to have sb/sth under control; (jdn/etw überwachen) to have sb/sth monitored

die \Kontrolle über etw akk verlieren (Gewalt) to lose control of sth

die \Kontrolle über sich akk verlieren to lose control of oneself

4. (Kontrollstelle) checkpoint

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die; Kontrolle, Kontrollen

1) (Überwachung) surveillance

unter Kontrolle stehen — be under surveillance

2) (Überprüfung) check; (bei Waren) check; inspection; (bei Lebensmitteln) inspection

jemanden/etwas einer Kontrolle unterziehen — check somebody/something

in eine Kontrolle kommen — be stopped at a police check

zur Kontrolle — as a check

3) (Herrschaft) control

die Kontrolle über etwas/sich (Akk.) verlieren — lose control of something/oneself

außer Kontrolle geraten — get out of control

etwas unter Kontrolle (Akk.) bringen/halten — get or bring/keep something under control

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Kontrolle f; -, -n

1. (Aufsicht) supervision; (Prüfung) auch von Gepäck etc: check(ing); TECH und von Lebensmitteln etc: inspection; (Überwachung, auch Beherrschung) control;

unter ärztlicher Kontrolle under medical supervision;

außer Kontrolle geraten get out of control;

unter Kontrolle bringen/haben/halten bring/have/keep under control;

die Inflation etc

unter Kontrolle halten auch keep the lid on inflation etc umg;

die Kontrolle verlieren über (+akk) lose control of;

er verlor die Kontrolle über seine Leute auch his men got out of hand;

er verliert leicht die Kontrolle über sich he’s quick to lose his temper, he tends to flare up (very quickly); → Qualitätskontrolle

2. (Kontrollpunkt) checkpoint; (Passkontrolle) passport control; (Zollkontrolle) customs sg(control)

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die; Kontrolle, Kontrollen

1) (Überwachung) surveillance

unter Kontrolle stehen — be under surveillance

2) (Überprüfung) check; (bei Waren) check; inspection; (bei Lebensmitteln) inspection

jemanden/etwas einer Kontrolle unterziehen — check somebody/something

in eine Kontrolle kommen — be stopped at a police check

zur Kontrolle — as a check

3) (Herrschaft) control

die Kontrolle über etwas/sich (Akk.) verlieren — lose control of something/oneself

außer Kontrolle geraten — get out of control

etwas unter Kontrolle (Akk.) bringen/halten — get or bring/keep something under control

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f.

check n.

checking n.

checkup n.

control n.

governance (of) n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Kontrolle
8 garde

I.

garde¹ [gaʀd]

1. feminine noun

   a. ( = surveillance) confier qch/qn à la garde de qn to entrust sth/sb to sb's care

• ils nous ont laissé leur enfant en garde they left their child in our care

• être sous la garde de la police to be under police guard

• être sous bonne garde to be under guard

   b. (après divorce) custody

• elle a eu la garde des enfants she got custody of the children

• garde alternée alternating custody

   c. ( = veille) [de soldat] guard duty ; [d'infirmière] ward duty ; [de médecin] duty period

• être de garde to be on duty ; (avec un bip) to be on call

• pharmacie de garde duty chemist (Brit) or pharmacist (US)

   d. ( = groupe, escorte) guard

• garde rapprochée [de président] personal bodyguard

   e. ( = infirmière) nurse

• garde de jour/de nuit day/night nurse

   f. (Boxing, fencing) guard

• en garde ! on guard!

   g. page de garde flyleaf

   h. (locutions)

► en garde

• mettre qn en garde to warn sb

• mise en garde warning► prendre garde

• prendre garde de or à ne pas faire qch to be careful not to do sth

• prends garde à toi watch yourself

• prends garde aux voitures mind the cars

• sans y prendre garde without realizing it► sur ses gardes

• être/se tenir sur ses gardes to be/stay on one's guard

2. compounds

► garde d'enfants child minder (Brit), daycare worker (US)

► garde d'honneur guard of honour

► garde mobile antiriot police

► garde républicaine Republican Guard

► garde à vue ≈ police custody

• être mis or placé en garde à vue ≈ to be kept in police custody

II.

garde² [gaʀd]

masculine noun

[de locaux, prisonnier] guard ; [de domaine, château] warden (Brit), keeper (US) ; [de jardin public] keeper

► garde champêtre rural policeman

► garde du corps bodyguard

► garde forestier forest warden (Brit), (park) ranger (US)

► garde mobile member of the antiriot police

► garde municipal municipal guard

► garde républicain Republican guard

► Garde des Sceaux French Minister of Justice

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I gaʀd
nom masculin

1) (soldat, policier) guard

2) ( de malade) carer; ( de prison) warder

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Phrasal Verbs:

- garde champêtre

- garde du corps

- garde forestier

- Garde des Sceaux

II gaʀd
nom féminin

1) ( infirmière) nurse

2) ( groupe) guard

3) (surveillance, protection)

monter la garde — [soldat] to mount guard

monter la garde auprès de — to keep watch over [prisonnier, malade]; to stand guard over [enfant, homme politique]

mettre sous bonne garde — to put [somebody] under guard [suspect, prisonnier]

être sous la garde de quelqu'un — [prisonnier] to be guarded by somebody; [enfant, objet de valeur] to be looked after by somebody; Droit to be in somebody's custody

4) ( service)

être de garde — [médecin] to be on call; [soldat, sentinelle] to be on guard duty

pharmacie de garde — duty chemist's GB, emergency drugstore US

5) ( position de défense) guard, on-guard position

en garde! — on guard!

se mettre en garde — to square up

mettre quelqu'un en garde — to warn somebody

mise en garde — warning

prendre garde — ( se méfier) to watch out (à for); ( se soucier) to be careful ( de faire to do)

sans y prendre garde — inadvertently

n'avoir garde de faire — fml to be careful not to do

6) ( d'épée) hilt

jusqu'à la garde — up to the hilt

7) (de livre, cahier)

(page de) garde — endpaper

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Phrasal Verbs:

- garde d'enfant

- garde à vue

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ɡaʀd
1. nm/f

1) (= personne) [prisonnier] guard

2) [domaine, parc] warden

3) (= soldat, sentinelle) guard

2. nf

1) [captifs] guarding

Il est chargé de la garde des prisonniers. — He's responsible for guarding the prisoners.

2) [surveillance, guet] (action) guard

3) (= faction) watch

quatre heures de garde — four hours on guard

J'ai la prochaine garde. — I've got the next watch.

monter la garde — to stand guard

4) [enfants, personnes âgées] care

Ils cherchent quelqu'un pour la garde des enfants. — They're looking for someone to look after the children.

avoir la garde des enfants (après divorce) — to have custody of the children

5) (= soldats) guard

la relève de la garde — the changing of the guard

6) BOXE, ESCRIME guard

7) [arme] hilt

8) TYPOGRAPHIE (page de garde) (feuille de garde) flyleaf, (collée) endpaper

9) (autres locutions)

être sur ses gardes — to be on one's guard

prendre garde — to be careful

prendre garde à — watch out for

Prenez garde au verglas. — Watch out for black ice.

mettre en garde — to warn

Elle m'a mis en garde contre les pickpockets. — She warned me about pickpockets.

mise en garde — warning

de garde (pharmacie) — duty modif (médecin) on call

La pharmacie de garde ce week-end est... — The duty chemist this weekend is...

Le médecin de garde était en état d'ivresse. — The doctor on call was inebriated.

être de garde [pharmacien] — to be open, [médecin] to be on call, [soldat] to be on guard duty

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garde ⇒ Les métiers et les professions

A nm

1 (soldat, policier) guard;

2 ( de malade) carer; ( de prison) warder.

B nf

1 ( infirmière) nurse;

2 ( groupe) guard; la vieille garde fig the old guard; à moi, la garde! help! guards!;

3 (surveillance, protection) monter la garde [soldat] to mount guard; monter la garde auprès de to keep watch over [prisonnier, malade]; to stand guard over [enfant, homme politique]; placer/mettre qn sous bonne garde to put sb under guard [suspect, prisonnier]; être sous la garde de qn [prisonnier] to be guarded by sb; [enfant, objet de valeur] to be looked after by sb; Jur to be in sb's custody; elle a obtenu la garde de ses enfants Jur she was granted custody of her children; laisser qch/un animal en garde chez qn to leave sth/an animal to be looked after by sb; confier qch/qn à la garde de X to leave X to look after sth/sb; assurer la garde d'une villa to be in charge of the security of a villa;

4 ( continuité de service) être de garde [docteur, infirmière] to be on call; [soldat, sentinelle] to be on guard duty; la pharmacie de garde the duty chemist's GB, the emergency drugstore US;

5 Sport ( position de défense) guard, on-guard position; en garde! on guard!; il a une excellente garde he has an excellent on-guard position; se mettre en garde to square up; baisser sa garde lit, fig to lower one's guard; être/se tenir sur ses gardes to be/to remain on one's guard; mettre qn en garde to warn sb (à propos de about; contre against); mise en garde warning; prendre garde ( se méfier) to watch out (à for); ( se soucier) to be careful (de faire to do); sans y prendre garde inadvertently; n'avoir garde de faire fml to be careful not to do;

6 ( d'épée) hilt; jusqu'à la garde [plonger, enfoncer] up to the hilt;

7 Édition (page de) garde endpaper.

Composés

garde champêtre ≈ local policeman (appointed by the municipality); garde du corps bodyguard; garde du courrier Postes postal service offering mail storage at the delivery office in one's absence; garde descendante Mil outgoing guard; garde d'enfant childminder GB, day-care lady US; garde forestier forest warden, forest ranger; garde d'honneur guard of honour^GB; garde impérial Hist soldier of the Imperial Guard; garde impériale Hist Imperial Guard; garde montante Mil new guard, relieving guard; garde pontifical member of the papal guard; garde pontificale papal guard; garde républicain member of the Republican Guard; garde républicaine Republican Guard; garde rouge Red Guard; garde des Sceaux French Minister of Justice; garde au sol Aut road clearance; garde suisse Swiss Guard; garde à vue Jur ≈ police custody; placer qn en garde à vue to hold sb for questioning.

ⓘ Garde à vue The process of police detention during which a person can be held for questioning for up to 48 hours without a warrant.

ⓘ Garde républicaine A section of the Gendarmerie nationale, with special ceremonial, security and escort duties in connection with prestigious occasions or institutions.

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[gard] nom féminin

A.

1. [surveillance - d'un bien, d'un lieu]

je te confie la garde du manuscrit I am entrusting you with the manuscript, I am leaving the manuscript in your safekeeping ou care

assurer la garde d'un immeuble

a. [police] to guard a building

b. [concierge] to look after a building, to be caretaker of a building

faire bonne garde: on te prête la maison pour le week-end, mais fais bonne garde we'll let you use our house for the weekend, but look after it carefully

affecté à la garde du palais présidentiel on guard duty at the presidential palace

monter la garde to stand guard

2. [protection - d'un enfant, d'un animal] care

je confierai la garde des enfants à ma tante I will leave the children in the care of my aunt

puis-je te confier la garde de mon chien pendant deux jours? would you take care of ou look after my dog for two days?

3. MÉDECINE [service de surveillance]

interne qui fait des gardes locum (UK), locum tenens (UK), intern on duty (US)

garde de nuit night duty

4. DROIT custody

la garde des enfants fut confiée à la mère the mother was given custody of the children, the children were left in the custody of their mother

garde alternée divided ou alternated custody (of the children)

garde à vue police custody

droit de garde (right of) custody

B.sport

guard

tenir la garde haute to keep one's guard up

baisser sa garde to drop one's guard

ne pas baisser sa garde (devant quelqu'un) to remain on one's guard

n'avoir garde de faire (soutenu) : je n'aurai garde de vous contredire I'll take good care not to contradict you

prendre garde: prends garde watch out!

prendre garde à: prenez garde à la marche mind (UK) ou watch (US) the step

prendre garde de: prenez garde de ne rien oublier make sure ou take care you don't leave anything behind

prendre garde (à ce) que (soutenu) : prends garde qu'on ne te voie pas make sure nobody sees you

C.

1. [escorte, milice] guard

garde (d'honneur) guard of honour

garde mobile (State) security police

la Garde républicaine the Republican Guard (on duty at French state occasions)

la vieille garde the old guard (of a political party)

2. [soldats en faction] guard

garde montante/descendante relief/old guard

D.armement

[d'une arme blanche] hilt

jusqu'à la garde (figuré) up to the hilt

il s'est enferré dans ses mensonges jusqu'à la garde he got completely tangled up in his own lies

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gardes nom féminin pluriel

guard (civil militia, 1789-1871)

être/se tenir sur ses gardes to be/to stay on one's guard

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de garde locution adjectivale

1. → link=chien chien

2. MÉDECINE duty (modificateur)

médecin de garde duty doctor, doctor on duty

elle est de garde trois nuits par semaine she's on duty three nights a week

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en garde locution adverbiale

1. MILITAIRE & SPORT

en garde on (your) guard!

mettez-vous en garde take your guard

2. [sous surveillance]

ils prennent des animaux en garde l'été they board pets during the summer

3. DROIT in care (UK), in custody (US)

4. (locution)

mettre quelqu'un en garde to warn somebody

je l'avais mise en garde contre les dangers du tabac I had warned her against the dangers of smoking

sous bonne garde locution adverbiale

le stade est sous bonne garde the stadium is under (heavy) guard

ton argent est sous bonne garde your money is in safe hands

II

[gard] nom masculin et féminin

[personne]

la garde des enfants est une jeune Allemande the childminder (UK) ou baby-sitter is a young German girl

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[gard] nom masculin

1. [surveillant] warden

garde du corps bodyguard

garde forestier forest warden (UK), forest ranger (US)

garde mobile member of the (State) security police

garde de nuit night watchman

garde républicain Republican guardsman (on duty at French state occasions)

garde des Sceaux (French) Minister of Justice ≃ Lord Chancellor (UK), ≃ Attorney General (US)

2. [soldat - en faction] guard ; [ - en service d'honneur] guardsman

garde rouge Red Guard

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[gard] nom féminin

MÉDECINE nurse

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > garde
9 place

1. noun
1) Ort, der; (spot) Stelle, die; Platz, der

I left it in a safe place — ich habe es an einem sicheren Ort gelassen

it was still in the same place — es war noch an derselben Stelle od. am selben Platz

a place in the queue — ein Platz in der Schlange

all over the place — überall; (coll.): (in a mess) ganz durcheinander (ugs.)

from place to place — von Ort zu Ort

in places — hier und da; (in parts) stellenweise

find a place in something — (be included) in etwas (Akk.) eingehen; see also academic.ru/73191/take">take 1. 4)

2) (fig.): (rank, position) Stellung, die

put somebody in his place — jemanden in seine Schranken weisen

know one's place — wissen, was sich für einen gehört

it's not my place to do that — es kommt mir nicht zu, das zu tun

3) (building or area for specific purpose)

a [good] place to park/to stop — ein [guter] Platz zum Parken/eine [gute] Stelle zum Halten

do you know a good/cheap place to eat? — weißt du, wo man gut/billig essen kann?

place of residence — Wohnort, der

place of work — Arbeitsplatz, der; Arbeitsstätte, die

place of worship — Andachtsort, der

4) (country, town) Ort, der

Paris/Italy is a great place — Paris ist eine tolle Stadt/Italien ist ein tolles Land (ugs.)

place of birth — Geburtsort, der

go places — (coll.) herumkommen (ugs.); (fig.) es [im Leben] zu was bringen (ugs.)

5) (coll.): (premises) Bude, die (ugs.); (hotel, restaurant, etc.) Laden, der (ugs.)

she is at his/John's place — sie ist bei ihm/John

[shall we go to] your place or mine? — [gehen wir] zu dir oder zu mir?

6) (seat etc.) [Sitz]platz, der

change places [with somebody] — [mit jemandem] die Plätze tauschen; (fig.) [mit jemandem] tauschen

lay a/another place — ein/noch ein Gedeck auflegen

is this anyone's place? — ist dieser Platz noch frei?

7) (in book etc.) Stelle, die

lose one's place — die Seite verschlagen od. verblättern; (on page) nicht mehr wissen, an welcher Stelle man ist

8) (step, stage)

in the first place — zuerst

why didn't you say so in the first place? — warum hast du das nicht gleich gesagt?

in the first/second/third etc. place — erstens/zweitens/drittens usw.

9) (proper place) Platz, der

everything fell into place — (fig.) alles wurde klar

a woman's place is in the home — eine Frau gehört ins Haus

the clamp is properly in place — die Klammer sitzt richtig

into place — fest[nageln, -schrauben, -kleben]

out of place — nicht am richtigen Platz; (several things) in Unordnung; (fig.) fehl am Platz

take the place of somebody — jemandes Platz einnehmen

10) (position in competition) Platz, der

take first/second etc. place — den ersten/zweiten usw. Platz belegen

11) (job, position, etc.) Stelle, die; (as pupil; in team, crew) Platz, der

12) (personal situation)

what would you do in my place? — was würden Sie an meiner Stelle tun?

put yourself in my place — versetzen Sie sich in meine Lage
2. transitive verb
1) (put) (vertically) stellen; (horizontally) legen

place in position — richtig hinstellen/hinlegen

place an announcement/advertisement in a paper — eine Anzeige/ein Inserat in eine Zeitung setzen

place a bet — auf ein Pferd wetten

2) (fig.)

place one's trust in somebody/something — sein Vertrauen auf od. in jemanden/etwas setzen

he places happiness above all other things — Glück steht für ihn an erster Stelle

3) in p.p. (situated) gelegen

a badly placed window — ein Fenster an einer ungünstigen Stelle

we are well placed for buses/shops — etc. wir haben es nicht weit zur Bushaltestelle/zum Einkaufen usw.

how are you placed for time/money? — (coll.) wie steht's mit deiner Zeit/deinem Geld?

4) (find situation or home for) unterbringen ( with bei)

place somebody under somebody's care — jemanden in jemandes Obhut geben

5) (class, identify) einordnen; einstufen

I've seen him before but I can't place him — ich habe ihn schon einmal gesehen, aber ich weiß nicht, wo ich ihn unterbringen soll

be placed second in the race — im Rennen den zweiten Platz belegen

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[pleis] 1. noun
1) (a particular spot or area: a quiet place in the country; I spent my holiday in various different places.) der Ort

2) (an empty space: There's a place for your books on this shelf.) der Platz

3) (an area or building with a particular purpose: a market-place.) der Platz

4) (a seat (in a theatre, train, at a table etc): He went to his place and sat down.) der Platz

5) (a position in an order, series, queue etc: She got the first place in the competition; I lost my place in the queue.) der Platz

6) (a person's position or level of importance in society etc: You must keep your secretary in her place.) der Platz

7) (a point in the text of a book etc: The wind was blowing the pages of my book and I kept losing my place.) die Stelle

8) (duty or right: It's not my place to tell him he's wrong.) die Aufgabe

9) (a job or position in a team, organization etc: He's got a place in the team; He's hoping for a place on the staff.) der Platz

10) (house; home: Come over to my place.) die Wohnung

11) ((often abbreviated to Pl. when written) a word used in the names of certain roads, streets or squares.) der Platz

12) (a number or one of a series of numbers following a decimal point: Make the answer correct to four decimal places.) die Stelle
2. verb
1) (to put: He placed it on the table; He was placed in command of the army.) stellen, setzen

2) (to remember who a person is: I know I've seen her before, but I can't quite place her.) einordnen

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- place-name
- go places
- in the first
- second place
- in place
- in place of
- out of place
- put oneself in someone else's place
- put someone in his place
- put in his place
- take place
- take the place of
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place

[pleɪs]

I. NOUN

1. (location) Ort m

I hate busy \places ich hasse Orte, an denen viel los ist

the hotel was one of those big, old-fashioned \places das Hotel war eines dieser großen altmodischen Häuser

we're staying at a bed-and-breakfast \place wir übernachten in einer Frühstückspension

let's go to a pizza \place lass uns eine Pizza essen gehen

this is the exact \place! das ist genau die Stelle!

this plant needs a warm, sunny \place diese Pflanze sollte an einem warmen, sonnigen Ort stehen

Scotland is a very nice \place Schottland ist ein tolles Land fam

that café is a nice \place dieses Café ist echt nett fam

a nice little \place at the seaside ein netter kleiner Ort am Meer

please put this book back in its \place bitte stell dieses Buch wieder an seinen Platz zurück

this is the \place my mother was born hier wurde meine Mutter geboren

sorry, I can't be in two \places at once tut mir leid, ich kann nicht überall gleichzeitig sein

\place of birth Geburtsort m

\place of custody Verwahrungsort m

\place of death Sterbeort m

\place of delivery Erfüllungsort m

\place of employment Arbeitsplatz m

\place of jurisdiction Gerichtsstand m

\place of performance Erfüllungsort m

\place of refuge Zufluchtsort m

\place of residence Wohnort m

a \place in the sun ( fig) ein Plätzchen an der Sonne

\place of work Arbeitsplatz m, Arbeitsstätte f

to go \places AM weit herumkommen, viel sehen

in \places stellenweise

this plant still exists in \places diese Pflanze kommt noch vereinzelt vor

2. no pl (appropriate setting) [geeigneter] Ort

this meeting isn't the \place to discuss individual cases diese Konferenz ist nicht der Ort, um Einzelfälle zu diskutieren

university was not the \place for me die Universität war irgendwie nicht mein Ding fam

that bar is not a \place for a woman like you Frauen wie du haben in solch einer Bar nichts verloren

3. (home)

I'm looking for a \place to live ich bin auf Wohnungssuche

we'll have a meeting at my \place/Susan's \place wir treffen uns bei mir/bei Susan

where's your \place? wo wohnst du?; ( fam)

your \place or mine? zu dir oder zu mir?

they're trying to buy a larger \place wir sind auf der Suche nach einer größeren Wohnung

4. ( fig: position, rank) Stellung f

she's got friends in high \places sie hat Freunde in hohen Positionen

they have a \place among the country's leading exporters sie zählen zu den führenden Exporteuren des Landes

it's not your \place to tell me what to do es steht dir nicht zu, mir zu sagen, was ich zu tun habe

I'm not criticizing you — I know my \place das ist keine Kritik — das würde ich doch nie wagen!

to keep sb in their \place jdn in seine Schranken weisen

to put sb in his/her \place [or show sb his/her \place] jdm zeigen, wo es langgeht fam

5. (instead of)

▪ in \place of stattdessen

you can use margarine in \place of butter statt Butter kannst du auch Margarine nehmen

I invited Jo in \place of Les, who was ill Les war krank, daher habe ich Jo eingeladen

6. (proper position)

▪ to be in \place an seinem Platz sein; ( fig: completed) fertig [o abgeschlossen] sein

the chairs were all in \place die Stühle waren alle dort, wo sie sein sollten; ( fig)

the arrangements are all in \place now die Vorbereitungen sind jetzt abgeschlossen; ( fig)

the new laws are now in \place die neuen Gesetze gelten jetzt; ( fig)

suddenly all fell into \place plötzlich machte alles Sinn

to be out of \place nicht an der richtigen Stelle sein; person fehl am Platz[e] sein; ( fig)

the large desk was totally out of \place in such a small room der große Schreibtisch war in solch einem kleinen Zimmer völlig deplatziert

what you've just said was completely out of \place was du da gerade gesagt hast, war völlig unangebracht

to push sth in \place etw in die richtige Position schieben

7. MATH (in decimals) Stelle f

to five \places of decimals bis auf fünf Stellen hinter dem Komma

8. (job, position) Stelle f; (in team) Platz m; (at university) Studienplatz m

your \place is here by my side du gehörst an meine Seite

to take the \place of sb jds Platz einnehmen

9. (in book) Stelle f

to find one's \place die [richtige] Stelle wiederfinden

to keep one's \place markieren, wo man gerade ist/war

to lose one's \place die Seite verblättern[, wo man gerade war]; (on page) nicht mehr wissen, wo man gerade ist

10. (seat) Platz m

is this \place taken? ist dieser Platz noch frei?

to change \places with sb mit jdm die Plätze tauschen

to keep sb's \place [or save sb a \place] jdm den Platz freihalten

to lay a/another \place ein/noch ein Gedeck auflegen

to take one's \place at table Platz nehmen

11. (position) Stelle f

just put yourself in my \place versetzen Sie sich doch mal in meine Lage!

if I were in your \place... ich an deiner Stelle...

what would you do in my \place? was würden Sie an meiner Stelle tun?

12. (ranking) Platz m, Position f

the song went from tenth to second \place in the charts das Lied stieg vom zehnten auf den zweiten Platz in den Charts

our team finished in second \place unsere Mannschaft wurde Zweiter

to take [or esp BRIT get] first/second \place Erste(r)/Zweite(r) werden

to take first/second \place ( fig) an erster/zweiter Stelle kommen

their children always take first \place ihre Kinder stehen für sie immer an erster Stelle

in second \place auf dem zweiten Platz

13. SPORT

to get a \place sich akk platzieren; AM Zweite(r) werden

14. AM ( fam: somewhere)

I know I left that book some \place ich weiß, dass ich das Buch irgendwo gelassen habe

15.

▶ all over the \place (everywhere) überall; (badly organized) [völlig] chaotisch; (spread around) in alle Himmelsrichtungen zerstreut

▶ a \place for everything and everything in its \place ( prov) jedes Ding hat seinen Platz

▶ in the first \place (at first) zuerst; (at all) überhaupt

we shouldn't have got married in the first \place! wir hätten erst gar nicht heiraten dürfen!

but why didn't you say that in the first \place? aber warum hast du denn das nicht gleich gesagt?

▶ in the first/second \place (firstly, secondly) erstens/zweitens

▶ to give \place to sb/sth jdm/etw Platz machen

▶ to go \places ( fam) auf dem Weg nach oben sein

▶ to take \place stattfinden

▶ there is a \place and time for everything alles zu seiner Zeit

II. TRANSITIVE VERB

1. (position)

▪ to \place sth somewhere etw irgendwohin stellen; (lay) etw irgendwohin legen

bowls of flowers had been \placed on tables auf den Tischen waren Blumenvasen aufgestellt

the Chancellor \placed a wreath on the tomb der Kanzler legte einen Kranz auf dem Grab nieder

she \placed her name on the list sie setzte ihren Namen auf die Liste

he \placed his hand on my shoulder er legte mir die Hand auf die Schulter

to \place an advertisement in the newspaper eine Anzeige in die Zeitung setzen

to \place sth on the agenda etw auf die Tagesordnung setzen

to \place a bet on sth auf etw akk wetten

to \place sb under sb's care jdn in jds Obhut geben

to \place a comma ein Komma setzen

to \place one foot in front of the other einen Fuß vor den anderen setzen

to \place a gun at sb's head jdn eine Pistole an den Kopf setzen

to \place money on sth Geld auf etw akk setzen

▪ to be \placed shop, town liegen

2. (impose)

to \place an embargo on sb/sth über jdn/etw ein Embargo verhängen

to \place a limit [or ceiling] on sth etw begrenzen

to \place ten pounds/half a million on sth etw mit zehn Pfund/einer halben Million veranschlagen

3. (ascribe)

to \place the blame on sb jdm die Schuld geben

to \place one's faith [or trust] in sb/sth sein Vertrauen in jdn/etw setzen

to \place one's hopes on sb/sth seine Hoffnungen auf jdn/etw setzen

to \place importance on sth auf etw akk Wert legen

... and she \placed the emphasis on the word ‘soon’... und die Betonung lag auf ‚schnell‘

he \placed stress on every second syllable er betonte jede zweite Silbe

4. (arrange for)

to \place a call ein Telefongespräch anmelden

to \place sth at sb's disposal jdm etw überlassen

5. (appoint to a position)

▪ to \place sb/sth somewhere jdn/etw irgendwo unterbringen [o SCHWEIZ platzieren]

to \place sb on [the] alert jdn in Alarmbereitschaft versetzen

to \place sb under arrest jdn festnehmen

to \place sb in charge [of sth] jdm die Leitung [von etw dat] übertragen

to \place sb in jeopardy jdn in Gefahr bringen

to \place sb under pressure jdn unter Druck setzen

to \place a strain on sb/sth jdn/etw belasten

to \place staff Personal unterbringen [o vermitteln]

to \place sb under surveillance jdn unter Beobachtung stellen

the town was \placed under the control of UN peacekeeping troops die Stadt wurde unter die Aufsicht der UN-Friedenstruppen gestellt

6. (recognize)

▪ to \place sb/sth face, person, voice, accent jdn/etw einordnen

7. (categorize, rank)

▪ to \place sb/sth jdn/etw einordnen

to be \placed SPORT sich akk platzieren; AM unter die ersten zwei kommen

to be \placed first/second SPORT Erste(r)/Zweite(r) werden

▪ to \place sth above [or before] [or over] sth etw über etw akk stellen

sb \places sth above all other things etw steht bei jdm an erster Stelle

I'd \place him among the world's ten most brilliant scientists für mich ist er einer der zehn hervorragendsten Wissenschaftler der Welt

they \placed the painting in the Renaissance sie ordneten das Bild der Renaissance zu

8. ECON

▪ to \place sth goods etw absetzen

to \place an order for sth etw bestellen

to \place an order with a firm einer Firma einen Auftrag erteilen

9. passive (good position)

▪ to be well \placed for sth für etw akk eine gute Ausgangsposition haben

we're well \placed for the shops wir haben es nicht weit zum Einkaufen fam

to be well \placed financially finanziell gut dastehen

to be well \placed to watch sth von seinem Platz aus etw gut sehen können

10. passive (have at disposal)

▪ to be well \placed for sth:

how \placed are you for time/money? wie sieht es mit deiner Zeit/deinem Geld aus?

III. INTRANSITIVE VERB

SPORT sich akk platzieren; AM also (finish second) Zweite(r) werden

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[pleɪs]
1. NOUN

1) general Platz m, Stelle f

this is the place where he was born —

do the spoons have a special place? — haben die Löffel einen bestimmten Platz?

water is coming through in several places — an mehreren Stellen kommt Wasser durch

from place to place — von einem Ort zum anderen

in another place — woanders

bed is the best place for him — im Bett ist er am besten aufgehoben

we found a good place to watch the procession from — wir fanden einen Platz, von dem wir den Umzug gut sehen konnten

in the right/wrong place — an der richtigen/falschen Stelle

some/any place — irgendwo

a poor man with no place to go — ein armer Mann, der nicht weiß, wohin

this is no place for you/children —

there is no place for the unsuccessful in our society your place is by his side — für Erfolglose ist in unserer Gesellschaft kein Platz dein Platz ist an seiner Seite

it was the last place I expected to find him — da hätte ich ihn zuletzt or am wenigsten vermutet

this isn't the place to discuss politics — dies ist nicht der Ort, um über Politik zu sprechen

to laugh in the right places — an den richtigen Stellen lachen

I can't be in two places at once! —

she likes to have a place for everything and everything in its place — sie hält sehr auf Ordnung und achtet darauf, dass alles an seinem Platz liegt

2) = geographical location = district Gegend f; (= country) Land nt; (= building) Gebäude nt; (= town) Ort m

there's nothing to do in the evenings in this place —

Sweden's a great place they're building a new place out in the suburbs — Schweden ist ein tolles Land sie bauen ein neues Gebäude am Stadtrand

3) = home Haus nt, Wohnung f

come round to my place some time — besuch mich mal, komm doch mal vorbei

let's go back to my place — lass uns zu mir gehen

I've never been to his place — ich bin noch nie bei ihm gewesen

where's your place? — wo wohnst du?

at Peter's place — bei Peter

your place or mine? (hum inf) — gehen wir zu dir oder zu mir?

4) in book etc Stelle f

to find one's place — die richtige Stelle finden

to keep one's place — sich (dat) die richtige Stelle markieren

to lose one's place — die Seite verblättern; (on page) die Zeile verlieren

5) = seat, position at table, in team, school, hospital Platz m; (at university) Studienplatz m; (= job) Stelle f

to lay an extra place for sb — ein zusätzliches Gedeck für jdn auflegen

to take one's place (at table) —

take your places for a square dance! — Aufstellung zur Quadrille, bitte!

places for 500 students — 500 Studienplätze

to give up one's place (in a queue) — jdm den Vortritt lassen

to lose one's place (in a queue) — sich wieder hinten anstellen müssen

if I were in your place — an Ihrer Stelle, wenn ich an Ihrer Stelle wäre

put yourself in my place — versetzen Sie sich in meine Lage

to take the place of sb/sth — jdn/etw ersetzen, jds Platz or den Platz von jdm/etw einnehmen

6) in hierarchy Rang m, Stellung f

people in high places — Leute in hohen Positionen

to know one's place — wissen, was sich (für einen) gehört

of course I'm not criticizing you, I know my place! (hum) — ich kritisiere dich selbstverständlich nicht, das steht mir gar nicht zu

it's not my place to comment/tell him what to do — es steht mir nicht zu, einen Kommentar abzugeben/ihm zu sagen, was er tun soll

to keep or put sb in his place — jdn in seine Schranken weisen

that put him in his place! — das hat ihn erst mal zum Schweigen gebracht, da hab ichs/hat ers etc ihm gezeigt (inf)

7) in exam, competition Platz m, Stelle f

Lunt won, with Moore in second place — Lunt hat gewonnen, an zweiter Stelle or auf dem zweiten Platz lag Moore

to win first place — Erste(r, s) sein

to take second place to sth — einer Sache (dat) gegenüber zweitrangig sein

8) SPORT Platzierung f

to get a place —

to back a horse for a place — auf Platz wetten, eine Platzwette abschließen

9) in street names Platz m

10) MATH Stelle f

to work sth out to three decimal places — etw auf drei Stellen nach dem Komma berechnen

11)

set structures __diams; place of + noun place of amusement — Vergnügungsstätte f

place of birth — Geburtsort m

place of residence — Wohnort m

place of business or work — Arbeitsstelle f __diams; in places stellenweise

the snow was up to a metre deep in places — der Schnee lag stellenweise bis zu einem Meter hoch

everything was in place — alles war an seiner Stelle

make sure the wire/screw is properly in place — achten Sie darauf, dass der Draht/die Schraube richtig sitzt

the legislation is already in place — die gesetzlichen Regelungen gelten schon

to look out of place —

to feel out of place — sich fehl am Platz or deplatziert fühlen

not a hair out of place — tipptopp frisiert (inf)

McCormack played in goal in place of Miller — McCormack stand anstelle von Miller im Tor __diams; to fall into place Gestalt annehmen

in the first place..., in the second place... — erstens..., zweitens...

the meeting will take place on Monday — das Treffen findet am Montag statt

he's going places (fig inf) — er bringts zu was (inf) __diams; to give place to sth einer Sache (dat) Platz machen

2. TRANSITIVE VERB

1) = put setzen, stellen; (= lay down) legen; person at table etc setzen; guards aufstellen; shot (with gun) anbringen; (FTBL, TENNIS) platzieren; troops in Stellung bringen; announcement (in paper) inserieren (in in +dat); advertisement setzen (in in +acc)

the magician placed one hand over the other — der Zauberer legte eine Hand über die andere

she slowly placed one foot in front of the other —

he placed the cue ball right behind the black he placed a gun to my head — er setzte die Spielkugel direkt hinter die schwarze Kugel er setzte mir eine Pistole an den Kopf

she placed a finger on her lips —

the vase was precariously placed — die Vase stand an einer gefährlichen Stelle

to place a matter before sb — jdm eine Angelegenheit vorlegen

I shall place the matter in the hands of a lawyer — ich werde die Angelegenheit einem Rechtsanwalt übergeben

to place a strain on sth — etw belasten

this placed him under a lot of pressure — dadurch geriet er stark unter Druck

to place confidence/trust in sb/sth — Vertrauen in jdn/etw setzen

to be placed (shop, town, house etc) — liegen

how are you placed for time/money? — wie sieht es mit deiner Zeit/deinem Geld aus?

we are well placed for the shops — was Einkaufsmöglichkeiten angeht, wohnen wir günstig

Liverpool are well placed in the league — Liverpool liegt gut in der Tabelle

they were well placed to observe the whole battle — sie hatten einen günstigen Platz, von dem sie die ganze Schlacht verfolgen konnten

we are well placed now to finish the job by next year —

with the extra staff we are better placed now than we were last month — mit dem zusätzlichen Personal stehen wir jetzt besser da als vor einem Monat

he is well placed (to get hold of things) — er sitzt an der Quelle

he is well placed to get information — er kommt leicht an Informationen

2) = rank stellen

to place local interests above or before or over those of central government — kommunale Interessen über die der Zentralregierung stellen

that should be placed first — das sollte an erster Stelle stehen

where do you place love on your list of priorities? — an welcher Stelle steht die Liebe für dich?

the German runner was placed third — der deutsche Läufer belegte den dritten Platz or wurde Dritter

to be placed (Sport) — sich platzieren

3) = identify context of einordnen

in which school would you place this painting? —

I don't know, it's very difficult to place I can't quite place him/his accent — ich weiß es nicht, es ist sehr schwer einzuordnen ich kann ihn/seinen Akzent nicht einordnen

historians place the book in the 5th century AD — Historiker datieren das Buch auf das 5. Jahrhundert

4) COMM goods absetzen; order erteilen (with sb jdm); contract abschließen (with sb mit jdm)

who did you place the computer typesetting job with? —

this is the last time we place any work with you — das ist das letzte Mal, dass wir Ihnen einen Auftrag erteilt haben

5) money (= deposit) deponieren; (= invest) investieren

to place money at sb's credit — jdm eine Geldsumme gutschreiben

6) phone call anmelden

7) = find job for unterbringen (with bei)

the agency is trying to place him with a building firm — die Agentur versucht, ihn bei einer Baufirma unterzubringen

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place [pleıs]

A s

1. Ort m, Stelle f, Platz m:

from place to place von Ort zu Ort;

in places stellenweise;

the goalkeeper was exactly in the right place SPORT der Torhüter stand goldrichtig;

all over the place umg überall;

his hair was all over the place umg er war ganz zerzaust;

come to the wrong place an die falsche Adresse geraten;

keep sb’s place jemandem seinen Platz frei halten ( in a queue in einer Schlange);

lay a place for sb für jemanden decken;

take place stattfinden;

win a place in the semifinals SPORT ins Halbfinale einziehen, sich fürs Halbfinale qualifizieren; → safe A 1

2. (mit adj) Stelle f:

a wet place on the floor

3. (eingenommene) Stelle:

take sb’s place

a) jemandes Stelle einnehmen,

b) jemanden vertreten;

take the place of ersetzen, an die Stelle treten von (od gen);

in place of anstelle von (od gen);

if I were in your place I would … ich an Ihrer Stelle würde …; wenn ich Sie wäre, würde ich …;

put yourself in my place versetzen Sie sich (doch einmal) in meine Lage!

4. Platz m (Raum):

give place (to) Platz machen (für oder dat) (a. fig), nachgeben (dat)

5. (richtiger oder ordnungsgemäßer) Platz (auch fig): in his library every book has its place hat jedes Buch seinen Platz;

find one’s place sich zurechtfinden;

know one’s place wissen, wohin man gehört;

in (out of) place (nicht) am (richtigen) Platz;

this remark was out of place diese Bemerkung war deplatziert oder unangebracht;

feel out of place sich fehl am Platz fühlen;

this is not the place for

a) das oder hier ist nicht der (geeignete) Ort für,

b) das ist nicht der richtige Zeitpunkt für;

such people have no place in our club für solche Leute ist kein Platz in unserem Verein;

put sth back in its place etwas (an seinen Platz) zurücklegen oder -stellen;

put sb back in their place jemanden in die oder seine Schranken verweisen; → click¹ B 4, fall into 1, slot¹ C

6. Ort m, Stätte f:

one of the best places to eat eines der besten Restaurants oder Speiselokale;

place of amusement Vergnügungsstätte;

place of birth Geburtsort;

place of interest Sehenswürdigkeit f;

place of work Arbeitsplatz m, -stelle f;

place of worship

a) Kultstätte,

b) Gotteshaus n;

go places

a) ausgehen,

b) (umher)reisen,

c) fig es zu etwas bringen; → assembly 1

7. WIRTSCH Ort m, Platz m, Sitz m:

place of business Geschäftssitz;

place of delivery Erfüllungsort;

place of jurisdiction Gerichtsstand m;

place of payment Zahlungsort;

from this place ab hier; → destination 1

8. Haus n, Wohnung f:

at his place bei ihm (zu Hause);

he came over to my place yesterday er kam gestern zu mir;

your place or mine? umg bei dir od bei mir?

9. Ort(schaft) m(f):

in this place hier;

Munich is a nice place to live in München lebt man angenehm oder lässt es sich angenehm leben; → exile A 1

10. Gegend f:

of this place hiesig

11. THEAT Ort m (der Handlung)

12. umg Lokal n:

go to a Greek place zum Griechen gehen

13. SCHIFF Platz m, Hafen m:

place of tran(s)shipment Umschlagplatz;

place of call Anlaufhafen

14. Raum m (Ggs Zeit)

15. Stelle f (in einem Buch etc):

lose one’s place die Seite verblättern oder verschlagen;

I’ve lost my place auch ich weiß nicht mehr, wo (an welcher Stelle) ich war;

the audience laughed in the right places an den richtigen Stellen

16. MATH (Dezimal) Stelle f:

of many places vielstellig;

place value Stellenwert m

17. Platz m, Stelle f (in einer Reihenfolge):

in the first place

a) an erster Stelle, erstens, zuerst, als Erst(er, e, es),

b) in erster Linie,

c) überhaupt (erst),

d) ursprünglich;

why did you do it in the first place? warum haben Sie es überhaupt getan?;

you should not have done it in the first place Sie hätten es von vornherein bleiben lassen sollen;

why didn’t you admit it in the first place? warum hast du es nicht gleich zugegeben?;

in the last place an letzter Stelle, zuletzt, als letzt(er, e, es); schließlich; → second¹ A 1

18. SPORT etc Platz m:

in third place auf dem dritten Platz;

take third place den dritten Platz belegen; → second¹ A 1

19. (Sitz)Platz m, Sitz m:

take your places nehmen Sie Ihre Plätze ein!

20. a) (An)Stellung f, (Arbeits)Stelle f, Posten m:

out of place stellenlos

b) UNIV Studienplatz m

21. Amt n:

a) Dienst m:

in place im Amt (Minister etc), im Staatsdienst

b) fig Aufgabe f, Pflicht f:

it is not my place to do this es ist nicht meine Aufgabe, dies zu tun

22. (soziale) Stellung, Stand m, Rang m:

in high places an hoher Stelle;

persons in high places hochstehende Persönlichkeiten

23. fig Grund m:

there’s no place for doubt es besteht kein Grund zu zweifeln

B v/t

1. stellen, setzen, legen (alle auch fig):

place together Tische etc zusammenstellen;

place a call ein (Telefon)Gespräch anmelden;

place a coffin einen Sarg aufbahren;

place in order zurechtstellen, ordnen;

place sb in a difficult place jemanden in eine schwierige Lage bringen;

he places hono(u)r above wealth ihm ist Ehre wichtiger als Reichtum;

place on record aufzeichnen, (schriftlich) festhalten;

he placed a ring on her finger er steckte ihr einen Ring an den Finger; (siehe die Verbindungen mit den entsprechenden Substantiven);

the referee was well placed SPORT der Schiedsrichter stand günstig

2. Posten etc aufstellen:

place o.s. sich aufstellen oder postieren

3. I can’t place him ich weiß nicht, wo ich ihn unterbringen oder wohin ich ihn tun soll (woher ich ihn kenne)

4. einen Wohnungssuchenden etc unterbringen ( with bei), einen Arbeitssuchenden auch vermitteln

5. jemanden ein-, anstellen

6. jemanden ernennen oder in ein Amt einsetzen

7. (der Lage nach) näher bestimmen

8. WIRTSCH

a) eine Anleihe, Kapital unterbringen

b) (with) Aufträge erteilen (dat), vergeben (an akk), eine Bestellung aufgeben (bei)

c) einen Vertrag, eine Versicherung abschließen:

place an issue eine Emission unterbringen oder platzieren

9. Ware absetzen

10. a) be placed SPORT sich platzieren, platziert sein, unter den ersten drei sein:

be placed 6th sich an 6. Stelle platzieren

b) how are you placed for money? bes Br wie sieht es bei dir finanziell aus?

11. SPORT

a) den Ball platzieren

b) Rugby: ein Tor mit einem Platztritt schießen

12. ELEK schalten:

place in parallel parallel schalten

C v/i SPORT US

a) → B 10 a

b) den zweiten Platz belegen

pl. abk

1. place Pl.

2. plate

3. plural Pl.

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1. noun
1) Ort, der; (spot) Stelle, die; Platz, der

I left it in a safe place — ich habe es an einem sicheren Ort gelassen

it was still in the same place — es war noch an derselben Stelle od. am selben Platz

a place in the queue — ein Platz in der Schlange

all over the place — überall; (coll.): (in a mess) ganz durcheinander (ugs.)

from place to place — von Ort zu Ort

in places — hier und da; (in parts) stellenweise

find a place in something — (be included) in etwas (Akk.) eingehen; see also take 1. 4)

2) (fig.): (rank, position) Stellung, die

put somebody in his place — jemanden in seine Schranken weisen

know one's place — wissen, was sich für einen gehört

it's not my place to do that — es kommt mir nicht zu, das zu tun

3) (building or area for specific purpose)

a [good] place to park/to stop — ein [guter] Platz zum Parken/eine [gute] Stelle zum Halten

do you know a good/cheap place to eat? — weißt du, wo man gut/billig essen kann?

place of residence — Wohnort, der

place of work — Arbeitsplatz, der; Arbeitsstätte, die

place of worship — Andachtsort, der

4) (country, town) Ort, der

Paris/Italy is a great place — Paris ist eine tolle Stadt/Italien ist ein tolles Land (ugs.)

place of birth — Geburtsort, der

go places — (coll.) herumkommen (ugs.); (fig.) es [im Leben] zu was bringen (ugs.)

5) (coll.): (premises) Bude, die (ugs.); (hotel, restaurant, etc.) Laden, der (ugs.)

she is at his/John's place — sie ist bei ihm/John

[shall we go to] your place or mine? — [gehen wir] zu dir oder zu mir?

6) (seat etc.) [Sitz]platz, der

change places [with somebody] — [mit jemandem] die Plätze tauschen; (fig.) [mit jemandem] tauschen

lay a/another place — ein/noch ein Gedeck auflegen

is this anyone's place? — ist dieser Platz noch frei?

7) (in book etc.) Stelle, die

lose one's place — die Seite verschlagen od. verblättern; (on page) nicht mehr wissen, an welcher Stelle man ist

8) (step, stage)

in the first place — zuerst

why didn't you say so in the first place? — warum hast du das nicht gleich gesagt?

in the first/second/third etc. place — erstens/zweitens/drittens usw.

9) (proper place) Platz, der

everything fell into place — (fig.) alles wurde klar

a woman's place is in the home — eine Frau gehört ins Haus

the clamp is properly in place — die Klammer sitzt richtig

into place — fest[nageln, -schrauben, -kleben]

out of place — nicht am richtigen Platz; (several things) in Unordnung; (fig.) fehl am Platz

take the place of somebody — jemandes Platz einnehmen

10) (position in competition) Platz, der

take first/second etc. place — den ersten/zweiten usw. Platz belegen

11) (job, position, etc.) Stelle, die; (as pupil; in team, crew) Platz, der

12) (personal situation)

what would you do in my place? — was würden Sie an meiner Stelle tun?

put yourself in my place — versetzen Sie sich in meine Lage
2. transitive verb
1) (put) (vertically) stellen; (horizontally) legen

place in position — richtig hinstellen/hinlegen

place an announcement/advertisement in a paper — eine Anzeige/ein Inserat in eine Zeitung setzen

place a bet — auf ein Pferd wetten

2) (fig.)

place one's trust in somebody/something — sein Vertrauen auf od. in jemanden/etwas setzen

he places happiness above all other things — Glück steht für ihn an erster Stelle

3) in p.p. (situated) gelegen

a badly placed window — ein Fenster an einer ungünstigen Stelle

we are well placed for buses/shops — etc. wir haben es nicht weit zur Bushaltestelle/zum Einkaufen usw.

how are you placed for time/money? — (coll.) wie steht's mit deiner Zeit/deinem Geld?

4) (find situation or home for) unterbringen ( with bei)

place somebody under somebody's care — jemanden in jemandes Obhut geben

5) (class, identify) einordnen; einstufen

I've seen him before but I can't place him — ich habe ihn schon einmal gesehen, aber ich weiß nicht, wo ich ihn unterbringen soll

be placed second in the race — im Rennen den zweiten Platz belegen

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n.

Ort -e m.

Ortschaft f.

Platzierung f.

Plazierung (alt.Rechtschreibung) f.

Plazierung f.

Stelle -n f.

Stätte -n f. v.

platzieren v.

plazieren (alt.Rechtschreibung) v.

English-german dictionary > place
10 Garde

I.

garde¹ [gaʀd]

1. feminine noun

   a. ( = surveillance) confier qch/qn à la garde de qn to entrust sth/sb to sb's care

• ils nous ont laissé leur enfant en garde they left their child in our care

• être sous la garde de la police to be under police guard

• être sous bonne garde to be under guard

   b. (après divorce) custody

• elle a eu la garde des enfants she got custody of the children

• garde alternée alternating custody

   c. ( = veille) [de soldat] guard duty ; [d'infirmière] ward duty ; [de médecin] duty period

• être de garde to be on duty ; (avec un bip) to be on call

• pharmacie de garde duty chemist (Brit) or pharmacist (US)

   d. ( = groupe, escorte) guard

• garde rapprochée [de président] personal bodyguard

   e. ( = infirmière) nurse

• garde de jour/de nuit day/night nurse

   f. (Boxing, fencing) guard

• en garde ! on guard!

   g. page de garde flyleaf

   h. (locutions)

► en garde

• mettre qn en garde to warn sb

• mise en garde warning► prendre garde

• prendre garde de or à ne pas faire qch to be careful not to do sth

• prends garde à toi watch yourself

• prends garde aux voitures mind the cars

• sans y prendre garde without realizing it► sur ses gardes

• être/se tenir sur ses gardes to be/stay on one's guard

2. compounds

► garde d'enfants child minder (Brit), daycare worker (US)

► garde d'honneur guard of honour

► garde mobile antiriot police

► garde républicaine Republican Guard

► garde à vue ≈ police custody

• être mis or placé en garde à vue ≈ to be kept in police custody

II.

garde² [gaʀd]

masculine noun

[de locaux, prisonnier] guard ; [de domaine, château] warden (Brit), keeper (US) ; [de jardin public] keeper

► garde champêtre rural policeman

► garde du corps bodyguard

► garde forestier forest warden (Brit), (park) ranger (US)

► garde mobile member of the antiriot police

► garde municipal municipal guard

► garde républicain Republican guard

► Garde des Sceaux French Minister of Justice

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I gaʀd
nom masculin

1) (soldat, policier) guard

2) ( de malade) carer; ( de prison) warder

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Phrasal Verbs:

- garde champêtre

- garde du corps

- garde forestier

- Garde des Sceaux

II gaʀd
nom féminin

1) ( infirmière) nurse

2) ( groupe) guard

3) (surveillance, protection)

monter la garde — [soldat] to mount guard

monter la garde auprès de — to keep watch over [prisonnier, malade]; to stand guard over [enfant, homme politique]

mettre sous bonne garde — to put [somebody] under guard [suspect, prisonnier]

être sous la garde de quelqu'un — [prisonnier] to be guarded by somebody; [enfant, objet de valeur] to be looked after by somebody; Droit to be in somebody's custody

4) ( service)

être de garde — [médecin] to be on call; [soldat, sentinelle] to be on guard duty

pharmacie de garde — duty chemist's GB, emergency drugstore US

5) ( position de défense) guard, on-guard position

en garde! — on guard!

se mettre en garde — to square up

mettre quelqu'un en garde — to warn somebody

mise en garde — warning

prendre garde — ( se méfier) to watch out (à for); ( se soucier) to be careful ( de faire to do)

sans y prendre garde — inadvertently

n'avoir garde de faire — fml to be careful not to do

6) ( d'épée) hilt

jusqu'à la garde — up to the hilt

7) (de livre, cahier)

(page de) garde — endpaper

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Phrasal Verbs:

- garde d'enfant

- garde à vue

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ɡaʀd
1. nm/f

1) (= personne) [prisonnier] guard

2) [domaine, parc] warden

3) (= soldat, sentinelle) guard

2. nf

1) [captifs] guarding

Il est chargé de la garde des prisonniers. — He's responsible for guarding the prisoners.

2) [surveillance, guet] (action) guard

3) (= faction) watch

quatre heures de garde — four hours on guard

J'ai la prochaine garde. — I've got the next watch.

monter la garde — to stand guard

4) [enfants, personnes âgées] care

Ils cherchent quelqu'un pour la garde des enfants. — They're looking for someone to look after the children.

avoir la garde des enfants (après divorce) — to have custody of the children

5) (= soldats) guard

la relève de la garde — the changing of the guard

6) BOXE, ESCRIME guard

7) [arme] hilt

8) TYPOGRAPHIE (page de garde) (feuille de garde) flyleaf, (collée) endpaper

9) (autres locutions)

être sur ses gardes — to be on one's guard

prendre garde — to be careful

prendre garde à — watch out for

Prenez garde au verglas. — Watch out for black ice.

mettre en garde — to warn

Elle m'a mis en garde contre les pickpockets. — She warned me about pickpockets.

mise en garde — warning

de garde (pharmacie) — duty modif (médecin) on call

La pharmacie de garde ce week-end est... — The duty chemist this weekend is...

Le médecin de garde était en état d'ivresse. — The doctor on call was inebriated.

être de garde [pharmacien] — to be open, [médecin] to be on call, [soldat] to be on guard duty

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garde ⇒ Les métiers et les professions

A nm

1 (soldat, policier) guard;

2 ( de malade) carer; ( de prison) warder.

B nf

1 ( infirmière) nurse;

2 ( groupe) guard; la vieille garde fig the old guard; à moi, la garde! help! guards!;

3 (surveillance, protection) monter la garde [soldat] to mount guard; monter la garde auprès de to keep watch over [prisonnier, malade]; to stand guard over [enfant, homme politique]; placer/mettre qn sous bonne garde to put sb under guard [suspect, prisonnier]; être sous la garde de qn [prisonnier] to be guarded by sb; [enfant, objet de valeur] to be looked after by sb; Jur to be in sb's custody; elle a obtenu la garde de ses enfants Jur she was granted custody of her children; laisser qch/un animal en garde chez qn to leave sth/an animal to be looked after by sb; confier qch/qn à la garde de X to leave X to look after sth/sb; assurer la garde d'une villa to be in charge of the security of a villa;

4 ( continuité de service) être de garde [docteur, infirmière] to be on call; [soldat, sentinelle] to be on guard duty; la pharmacie de garde the duty chemist's GB, the emergency drugstore US;

5 Sport ( position de défense) guard, on-guard position; en garde! on guard!; il a une excellente garde he has an excellent on-guard position; se mettre en garde to square up; baisser sa garde lit, fig to lower one's guard; être/se tenir sur ses gardes to be/to remain on one's guard; mettre qn en garde to warn sb (à propos de about; contre against); mise en garde warning; prendre garde ( se méfier) to watch out (à for); ( se soucier) to be careful (de faire to do); sans y prendre garde inadvertently; n'avoir garde de faire fml to be careful not to do;

6 ( d'épée) hilt; jusqu'à la garde [plonger, enfoncer] up to the hilt;

7 Édition (page de) garde endpaper.

Composés

garde champêtre ≈ local policeman (appointed by the municipality); garde du corps bodyguard; garde du courrier Postes postal service offering mail storage at the delivery office in one's absence; garde descendante Mil outgoing guard; garde d'enfant childminder GB, day-care lady US; garde forestier forest warden, forest ranger; garde d'honneur guard of honour^GB; garde impérial Hist soldier of the Imperial Guard; garde impériale Hist Imperial Guard; garde montante Mil new guard, relieving guard; garde pontifical member of the papal guard; garde pontificale papal guard; garde républicain member of the Republican Guard; garde républicaine Republican Guard; garde rouge Red Guard; garde des Sceaux French Minister of Justice; garde au sol Aut road clearance; garde suisse Swiss Guard; garde à vue Jur ≈ police custody; placer qn en garde à vue to hold sb for questioning.

ⓘ Garde à vue The process of police detention during which a person can be held for questioning for up to 48 hours without a warrant.

ⓘ Garde républicaine A section of the Gendarmerie nationale, with special ceremonial, security and escort duties in connection with prestigious occasions or institutions.

[gard] nom propre

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Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > Garde
11 observación

f.

1 observation, commentary, explanatory note, explanatory remark.

2 observation, study.

3 observation, obedience, keeping, abidance.

4 fixed attention, concentration.

5 observation, refutation.

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observación

► nombre femenino

1 (acción) observation

2 (comentario) observation, comment, remark

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FRASEOLOGÍA

estar en observación to be under observation

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noun f.

1) observation

2) remark

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SF

1) (=acto) [gen] observation; (Jur) observance

estar en observación — to be under observation

observación de aves — birdwatching

observación postal — interception of mail

2) (=comentario) remark, comment, observation

hacer una observación — to make a remark o comment o observation, comment

3) (=objeción) objection

hacer una observación a — to raise an objection to

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femenino

1) (examen, vigilancia) observation

tener a alguien en observación — (Med) to keep somebody under observation

tener mucha/poca capacidad de observación — to be/not to be very observant

2) (de leyes, preceptos) observance

3) ( comentario) observation, remark; ( en texto) note

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= observation, observation, remark, observance.

Ex. There are a number of ways of finding out something one wants to know: observation, trial and error experiment; asking someone; looking it up for oneself.

Ex. I agree with the observation that in our catalog we had not brought together the 'American Scholar' and the 'Oration'.

Ex. My second point may be a slightly tangential, but I hope it is a concrete reaction to the general tenor of Mr. Lubetzky's remarks and the general subject posed.

Ex. As Sherlock Holmes reminded Dr Watson, 'You know my method; it is founded on the observance of trifles' = Como Sherlock Holmes recordaba al Doctor Watson: "Usted conoce mi método, se basa en la observación de las pequeñeces".

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* confirmar una observación = bear out + point.

* de observación = observational.

* hacer observaciones = comment on/upon.

* mantener en observación = hold under + observation, keep under + observation.

* metodología de observación = soft methodology.

* observación de aves y pájaros = birdwatching [bird-watching], birding.

* observación fortuita = chance observation.

* observación inicial = opening remark.

* observación militar = surveillance.

* período de observación = observation period.

* puesto de observación = lookout [look-out].

* satélite de observación = surveillance satellite.

* tener en observación = hold under + observation, keep under + observation.

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femenino

1) (examen, vigilancia) observation

tener a alguien en observación — (Med) to keep somebody under observation

tener mucha/poca capacidad de observación — to be/not to be very observant

2) (de leyes, preceptos) observance

3) ( comentario) observation, remark; ( en texto) note

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= observation, observation, remark, observance.

Ex: There are a number of ways of finding out something one wants to know: observation, trial and error experiment; asking someone; looking it up for oneself.

Ex: I agree with the observation that in our catalog we had not brought together the 'American Scholar' and the 'Oration'.

Ex: My second point may be a slightly tangential, but I hope it is a concrete reaction to the general tenor of Mr. Lubetzky's remarks and the general subject posed.

Ex: As Sherlock Holmes reminded Dr Watson, 'You know my method; it is founded on the observance of trifles' = Como Sherlock Holmes recordaba al Doctor Watson: "Usted conoce mi método, se basa en la observación de las pequeñeces".

* confirmar una observación = bear out + point.

* de observación = observational.

* hacer observaciones = comment on/upon.

* mantener en observación = hold under + observation, keep under + observation.

* metodología de observación = soft methodology.

* observación de aves y pájaros = birdwatching [bird-watching], birding.

* observación fortuita = chance observation.

* observación inicial = opening remark.

* observación militar = surveillance.

* período de observación = observation period.

* puesto de observación = lookout [look-out].

* satélite de observación = surveillance satellite.

* tener en observación = hold under + observation, keep under + observation.

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observación

feminine

A (examen, vigilancia) observation

lo tienen en observación ( Med) they're keeping him under observation

tiene poca capacidad de observación she is not very observant

B (de leyes, preceptos) observance

C

1 (comentario) observation, remark, comment

anote aquí cualquier observación que quiera hacer write any observations o comments o remarks you wish to make here

2 (en un texto) note

Compuesto:

observación de trenes

trainspotting ( BrE)

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observación sustantivo femenino
1 (examen, vigilancia) observation;
◊ tener a algn en observación (Med) to keep sb under observation;

tener mucha capacidad de observación to be very observant
2 ( comentario) observation, remark;
( en texto) note
observación sustantivo femenino observation
' observación' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
afortunada
- afortunado
- comentar
- consideración
- exacta
- exacto
- pasar
- penetrante
- sugestiva
- sugestivo
- sutil
- tonta
- tonto
- comentario
- contemplación
- pertinente
English:
drop
- lookout
- observation
- observation post
- observation tower
- bird
- keep
- reflection
- remark

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observación nf

1. [examen, contemplación] observation;

el paciente está en o [m5] bajo observación the patient is under observation;

tengo buenas dotes de observación I have strong powers of observation

2. [comentario] comment, remark;

hacer una observación to make a comment o remark;

si se me permite una observación if I might make an observation

3. [nota] note;

el autor ha añadido una observación en este punto the author has added a note at this point

4. [cumplimiento] observance;

Sanidad recomienda la observación de estas normas the Department of Health recommends following these guidelines

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observación

f

1 observation

2 JUR observance

* * *

observación nf, pl - ciones

1) : observation, watching

2) : remark, comment

* * *

observación n

1. (acción de observar) observation

el paciente está en observación the patient is under observation

2. (comentario) comment / remark

Spanish-English dictionary > observación
12 watch

wo
1. noun
1) (a small instrument for telling the time by, worn on the wrist or carried in the pocket of a waistcoat etc: He wears a gold watch; a wrist-watch.) reloj (de bolsillo/pulsera)

2) (a period of standing guard during the night: I'll take the watch from two o'clock till six.) guardia

3) (in the navy etc, a group of officers and men who are on duty at a given time: The night watch come(s) on duty soon.) guardia, vigía

2. verb
1) (to look at (someone or something): He was watching her carefully; He is watching television.) mirar; observar

2) (to keep a lookout (for): They've gone to watch for the ship coming in; Could you watch for the postman?) esperar; estar al acecho, estar al tanto

3) (to be careful of (someone or something): Watch (that) you don't fall off!; Watch him! He's dangerous.) tener cuidado, vigilar

4) (to guard or take care of: Watch the prisoner and make sure he doesn't escape; Please watch the baby while I go shopping.) vigilar; cuidar

5) (to wait for (a chance, opportunity etc): Watch your chance, and then run.) esperar

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- watcher
- watchful
- watchfully
- watchfulness
- watchdog
- watchmaker
- watchman
- watchtower
- watchword
- keep watch
- watch one's step
- watch out
- watch over

watch¹ n reloj de pulsera

El plural de watch se escribe watches

to keep watch vigilar

the guard kept watch over the treasure all night el guardia vigiló el tesoro durante toda la noche

watch² vb

1. mirar / ver

watch me! ¡mírame!

what programme do you want to watch? ¿qué programa quieres ver?

2. vigilar

the police are watching the house la policía vigila la casa

watch

tr[wɒʧ]

noun

1 (small clock) reloj nombre masculino

2 (look-out) vigilancia, guardia; (person) vigilante nombre masulino o femenino, guardia nombre masulino o femenino, centinela nombre masulino o femenino, guarda nombre masulino o femenino

3 SMALLMARITIME/SMALL (period, body) guardia; (individual) vigía

4 SMALLHISTORY/SMALL ronda

transitive verb

1 (look at, observe) mirar, observar; (television, sport) ver

■ Mum! watch me! ¡mamá! ¡mírame!

■ he loves watching the fish in the aquarium le encanta mirar los peces en el acuario

■ I want to watch the news quiero ver las noticias

2 (keep an eye on) vigilar, observar; (spy on) espiar, vigilar

■ don't worry, I'll watch your luggage no te preocupes, yo te vigilaré el equipaje

■ she got the feeling someone was watching her tenía la sensación de que alguien la espiaba

■ watch the time, please esté atento al reloj, por favor

3 (be careful about) tener cuidado con, cuidar de

■ I have to watch my weight tengo que guardar la línea

■ watch how you cross the road ten cuidado al cruzar la calle

■ she watches every penny vigila hasta el último céntimo que gasta

■ watch your language! ¡modera tu lenguaje!, ¡cuidado con lo que dices!

■ watch where you're going! ¡mira por dónde vas!

intransitive verb

1 (look) mirar, observar

■ he scored just when I wasn't watching marcó justo cuando no miraba

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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL

watch it! ¡ojo!, ¡cuidado!

watch out! ¡ojo!, ¡cuidado!, ¡alerta!

watch this space seguid atentos a este espacio

to be on watch estar de guardia

to be on the watch for somebody/something estar al acecho de alguien/algo

to keep watch vigilar

to watch one's step ir con pies de plomo

to watch oneself (be careful) ir con cuidado 2 (control one's habits) controlarse

to watch the clock estar atento,-a al reloj

to watch the world go by ver pasar el mundo

watch chain cadena de reloj

watch ['wɑʧ] vi

1) or to keep watch : velar

2) observe: mirar, ver, observar

3)

to watch for await: esperar, quedar a la espera de

4)

to watch out : tener cuidado

watch out!: ¡ten cuidado!, ¡ojo!

watch vt

1) observe: mirar, observar

2) or to watch over : vigilar, cuidar

3) : tener cuidado de

watch what you do: ten cuidado con lo que haces

watch n

1) : guardia f

to be on watch: estar de guardia

2) surveillance: vigilancia f

3) lookout: guardia mf, centinela f, vigía mf

4) timepiece: reloj m

watch

v.

• atalayar v.

• atisbar v.

• avizorar v.

• guardar v.

• mirar v.

• observar v.

• otear v.

adj.

• relojero, -a adj.

n.

(§ pl.: watches) = guardia s.f.

• peluco s.m.

• reloj s.m.

• reloj de pulsera s.m.

• ronda s.f.

• velada s.f.

• vigía s.f.

wɑːtʃ, wɒtʃ
I

noun

1) c ( timepiece) reloj m (de pulsera/de bolsillo); (before n)

watch band o (BrE) strap — correa f de reloj

2) u ( observation) vigilancia f

to be on the watch for somebody/something: she was on the watch for the postman estaba esperando a ver si veía al cartero; the mother is constantly on the watch for possible danger la madre está constantemente alerta por si hay algún peligro; to keep watch hacer* guardia; to keep watch over something/somebody vigilar algo/a alguien; to keep a watch on something/somebody — vigilar algo/a alguien

3)

a) c ( period of time) guardia f

I took the first watch — yo hice la primera guardia

b) c ( individual) guardia mf, vigía mf; ( group) guardia f

c) u ( duty)

to be on watch — estar* de guardia, hacer* guardia

II
1.

transitive verb

1) \<\<person/expression\>\> observar, mirar; \<\<movie/game\>\> mirar, ver*

to watch television — ver* or mirar televisión

now, watch this carefully — ahora, miren or observen con atención

to watch somebody/something + INF: we watched the children open their presents miramos como los niños abrían sus regalos; we watched the sun go down — miramos la puesta de sol

2)

a) ( keep under observation) \<\<suspect/house\>\> vigilar

we're being watched — nos están vigilando

a watched kettle o pot never boils — el que espera desespera

b) ( look after) \<\<luggage/children\>\> cuidar, vigilar

c) ( pay attention to) mirar (con atención)

watch what you're doing! — mira lo que haces!

I've got to watch the time — tengo que estar atenta a la hora

the staff are always watching the clock — los empleados están siempre pendientes del reloj

investors are watching the situation with interest — los inversores están siguiendo la situación muy de cerca

3) ( be careful of) \<\<diet/weight\>\> vigilar, tener* cuidado con

we'll have to watch what we spend — tendremos que mirar (mucho) lo que gastamos

watch what you say — ten cuidado con lo que dices

watch your head! — cuidado con la cabeza!

watch it! — (colloq) cuidado!, ojo! (fam), abusado! (Méx fam)

2.

vi

1)

a) ( look on) mirar

we watched carefully as she did it — miramos con atención mientras lo hacía

the whole country watched as the events unfolded — la nación entera siguió el desarrollo de los acontecimientos

b) ( pay attention) prestar atención

c) ( wait for)

to watch FOR something/somebody — esperar algo/a alguien

to watch for somebody/something to + INF — esperar a que alguien/algo (+ subj)

2) ( keep vigil) (liter) velar

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Phrasal Verbs:

- watch out

- watch over

I [wɒtʃ]
1.

N (=wristwatch) reloj (de pulsera) m ; (=pocket watch) reloj de bolsillo, leontina f frm

what does your watch say? — ¿qué hora tienes?

2.

CPD

watch stem N (US) — = watchstem

II [wɒtʃ]
1. N

1) (=vigilance) vigilancia f

to keep watch — hacer guardia, vigilar

to keep watch for sth/sb — estar al acecho de algo/algn

to keep a (close) watch on sth/sb — (lit) vigilar algo/a algn (de cerca)

our task was to keep a watch on the suspect — nuestra tarea consistía en vigilar al sospechoso or mantener al sospechoso bajo vigilancia

US officials have been keeping a close watch on the situation — los representantes del gobierno estadounidense han estado siguiendo la situación de cerca

I keep a close watch on my expenditure — controlo mucho los gastos

to be on the watch for danger — estar atento or alerta por si hay peligro

can you keep a watch out for Daphne? — ¿puedes estar al tanto para ver cuándo viene Daphne?

to keep watch over sth/sb — (=keep a check on) vigilar algo/a algn; (=look after) cuidar algo/a algn

2) (=period of duty) guardia f

you take the first watch — monta or haz tú la primera guardia

the long watches of the night — liter las largas vigilias

officer of the watch — oficial mf de guardia

to be on watch — estar de guardia, hacer guardia
night 2.
3) (=guard)

a) (Mil) (=individual) centinela mf, guardia mf ; (=pair, group) guardia f

b) (Naut) (=individual) vigía mf ; (=pair, group) guardia f, vigía f

c) † (=watchman)

the night watch — (in streets, flats) el sereno; (in factory) el vigilante nocturno

2. VT

1) (=view, spectate at) [+ television, programme, game, play] ver

some children watch too much television — algunos niños ven demasiada televisión

2) (=observe, look at) (gen) mirar; (more attentively) observar

Sue was watching me curiously — Sue me miraba/observaba con curiosidad

now watch this closely — ahora observen esto detenidamente

watch what I do — mira/observa lo que hago

watch how I do it — mira/observa cómo lo hago

to watch sth/sb do sth: we watched the car turn the corner and disappear from view — vimos cómo el coche torcía la esquina y desaparecía de nuestra vista, vimos al coche torcer la esquina y desaparecer de nuestra vista

she watched me clean the gun — miraba/observaba cómo limpiaba yo la pistola

just watch him run! — ¡mira cómo corre!

"you can't do that" - "just you watch (me)!" — -no puedes hacer eso -¿que no? ¡ya verás (como puedo)!

to watch sth/sb doing sth: I watched the gulls hovering overhead — miraba/observaba las gaviotas cerniéndose en lo alto

- watch the clock

- watch sb like a hawk

- it's about as exciting as watching paint dry or grass grow

- a watched pot or kettle never boils

3) (=mind) [+ children, luggage, shop] cuidar; [+ soup, frying pan] echar un ojo a

watch that knife/your head/your language! — ¡(ten) cuidado con ese cuchillo/la cabeza/esas palabrotas!

watch your speed — ten cuidado con la velocidad, atención a la velocidad

watch you don't burn yourself — ten cuidado de no quemarte

watch he does his homework — mira de que haga los deberes

watch how you go! — ¡ve con cuidado!

watch what you're doing! — ¡cuidado con lo que haces!

he wasn't watching where he was going — no miraba por donde iba

watch it! — (=careful!) ¡ojo! *, ¡cuidado!, ¡abusado! (Mex) *; (threatening) ¡cuidadito! *

to watch one's step — (lit, fig) ir con cuidado

4) (=be mindful of) [+ weight, health] cuidar; [+ time] estar pendiente de

I have to watch what I eat — tengo que tener cuidado con lo que como

we shall have to watch our spending — tendremos que vigilar or tener cuidado con los gastos

5) (=monitor) [+ situation, developments] seguir; [+ case] seguir, vigilar; [+ suspect, house, sb's movements] vigilar

we are being watched — nos están vigilando

Big Brother is watching you — el Gran Hermano te vigila

he needs watching — hay que vigilarlo

a new actor to be watched — un nuevo actor muy prometedor

watch this space — (lit) estén pendientes, les mantendremos informados

"so is the row over?" - "watch this space" — -¿se ha terminado la pelea? -eso habrá que verlo

3. VI

1) (=observe) mirar; (attentively) observar

somebody was watching at the window — alguien estaba mirando/observando desde la ventana

he could only sit and watch as his team lost 2-0 — no pudo hacer más que sentarse y ver como su equipo perdía 2 a 0

2) (=wait, be alert)

I was watching for the plumber — estaba atento esperando a que llegara el fontanero

he's watching to see what you're going to do — está pendiente de lo que vas a hacer

3) (=keep watch)

to watch by sb's bedside — velar a algn

4.

CPD

Watch Night N — (in Protestant church) Nochevieja f

watch night service N — misa f de fin de año

- watch out

- watch over

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[wɑːtʃ, wɒtʃ]
I

noun

1) c ( timepiece) reloj m (de pulsera/de bolsillo); (before n)

watch band o (BrE) strap — correa f de reloj

2) u ( observation) vigilancia f

to be on the watch for somebody/something: she was on the watch for the postman estaba esperando a ver si veía al cartero; the mother is constantly on the watch for possible danger la madre está constantemente alerta por si hay algún peligro; to keep watch hacer* guardia; to keep watch over something/somebody vigilar algo/a alguien; to keep a watch on something/somebody — vigilar algo/a alguien

3)

a) c ( period of time) guardia f

I took the first watch — yo hice la primera guardia

b) c ( individual) guardia mf, vigía mf; ( group) guardia f

c) u ( duty)

to be on watch — estar* de guardia, hacer* guardia

II
1.

transitive verb

1) \<\<person/expression\>\> observar, mirar; \<\<movie/game\>\> mirar, ver*

to watch television — ver* or mirar televisión

now, watch this carefully — ahora, miren or observen con atención

to watch somebody/something + INF: we watched the children open their presents miramos como los niños abrían sus regalos; we watched the sun go down — miramos la puesta de sol

2)

a) ( keep under observation) \<\<suspect/house\>\> vigilar

we're being watched — nos están vigilando

a watched kettle o pot never boils — el que espera desespera

b) ( look after) \<\<luggage/children\>\> cuidar, vigilar

c) ( pay attention to) mirar (con atención)

watch what you're doing! — mira lo que haces!

I've got to watch the time — tengo que estar atenta a la hora

the staff are always watching the clock — los empleados están siempre pendientes del reloj

investors are watching the situation with interest — los inversores están siguiendo la situación muy de cerca

3) ( be careful of) \<\<diet/weight\>\> vigilar, tener* cuidado con

we'll have to watch what we spend — tendremos que mirar (mucho) lo que gastamos

watch what you say — ten cuidado con lo que dices

watch your head! — cuidado con la cabeza!

watch it! — (colloq) cuidado!, ojo! (fam), abusado! (Méx fam)

2.

vi

1)

a) ( look on) mirar

we watched carefully as she did it — miramos con atención mientras lo hacía

the whole country watched as the events unfolded — la nación entera siguió el desarrollo de los acontecimientos

b) ( pay attention) prestar atención

c) ( wait for)

to watch FOR something/somebody — esperar algo/a alguien

to watch for somebody/something to + INF — esperar a que alguien/algo (+ subj)

2) ( keep vigil) (liter) velar

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Phrasal Verbs:

- watch out

- watch over

English-spanish dictionary > watch
13 eye

eye [aɪ]

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1. noun

2. transitive verb

3. compounds

4. Phrasal Verbs

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1. noun

   a. [of person, animal] œil m

• eyes yeux mpl

• to have blue eyes avoir les yeux bleus

• a girl with blue eyes une fille aux yeux bleus

• a catastrophe is unfolding before our very eyes une catastrophe se déroule actuellement sous nos yeux

• with tears in her eyes les larmes aux yeux

• he couldn't keep his eyes open (inf) il dormait debout

• to let one's eye rest on sth poser son regard sur qch

• I've never set eyes on him (inf) je ne l'ai jamais vu

• I haven't got eyes in the back of my head je n'ai pas le don d'ubiquité

• why don't you use your eyes? tu es aveugle ?

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

• an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth œil pour œil, dent pour dent

• to give sb the eye (inf) faire de l'œil (inf) à qn

• to see eye to eye with sb être d'accord avec qn

• the story is seen through the eyes of a child l'histoire est vue à travers les yeux d'un enfant

   b. [of needle] chas m ; [of potato] œil m ( yeux pl) ; [of hurricane] œil m

• the eye of the storm l'œil m du cyclone

   c. ( = surveillance) to keep an eye on things garder la boutique (inf)

• will you keep an eye on the baby? vous pouvez surveiller le bébé ?

• he chopped the onions under his mother's watchful eye il coupait les oignons sous l'œil attentif de sa mère

• with a critical/an uneasy eye d'un œil critique/inquiet

   d. ( = flair) customers with an eye for a bargain les clients qui savent flairer les bonnes affaires

• she's got an eye for a good story elle sait repérer l'histoire qui intéressera les lecteurs

• you need an eye for detail il faut avoir le sens du détail

   e. eyes ( = attention) : he only had eyes for her il n'avait d'yeux que pour elle

• he didn't take his eyes off her il ne l'a pas quittée des yeux

• he couldn't take his eyes off the cakes il dévorait les gâteaux des yeux

• all eyes are on him tous les regards sont tournés vers lui

• to be all eyes (inf) être tout yeux

• this will open his eyes to the truth ça va lui ouvrir les yeux

• for your eyes only confidentiel

• "eyes only" (US) « top secret »

• to keep one's eyes open ouvrir l'œil

• keep your eyes open for a hotel essayez de repérer (inf) un hôtel

   f. eyes ( = opinion) : in the eyes of... aux yeux de...

• in his eyes à ses yeux

• in the eyes of the law aux yeux de la loi

• to look at sth through someone else's eyes regarder qch avec les yeux de quelqu'un d'autre

   g. (set structures)

► in the eye

• it hits you in the eye cela saute aux yeux

• that's one in the eye for him (inf) c'est bien fait pour lui (inf)► to close one's eyes to sth

• to close one's eyes to a problem occulter un problème

• to close one's eyes to the dangers of sth refuser de voir les écueils de qch

• one can't close one's eyes to the fact that... il faut bien reconnaître que...► to have one's eye on sth (inf)

he's got his eye on the championship il a en vue le championnat

• I've already got my eye on a house j'ai déjà une maison en vue► up to one's eyes

• to be up to one's eyes in work être débordé de travail

• to be up to one's eyes in debt être endetté jusqu'au cou► with + eyes

• with one's eyes closed les yeux fermés

• he went into it with his eyes wide open il s'est engagé en toute connaissance de cause

• I could do it with my eyes shut je pourrais le faire les yeux fermés► with an eye to

• with an eye to the future en prévision de l'avenir

• to look at a house with an eye to buying visiter une maison dans la perspective de l'acheter

2. transitive verb

( = look at) regarder

• they eyed the newcomer with interest ils regardaient le nouveau venu avec intérêt

3. compounds

► eye candy (inf) noun

( = woman) belle fille f ; ( = man) beau mec (inf) m

► eye-catching adjective [dress, colour] voyant ; [headline, display] accrocheur

► eye contact noun

• to avoid eye contact with sb éviter de regarder qn ► eye doctor noun (US) oculiste mf

► eye level noun

• at eye level au niveau des yeux ► eye-opener (inf) noun

( = surprise) révélation f

• that was an eye-opener for him cela lui a ouvert les yeux ► eye-patch noun bandeau m

► eye socket noun orbite f

► eye test noun examen m de la vue

4. Phrasal Verbs

► eye up (inf) separable transitive verb

(British) reluquer (inf)

* * *
[aɪ] 1.
noun

1) Anatomy œil m

with blue eyes — aux yeux bleus

to lower one's eyes — baisser les yeux

in front of ou before your (very) eyes — sous vos yeux

to the untrained eye — pour un œil non exercé

to see something with one's own eyes — voir quelque chose de ses propres yeux

keep your eyes on the road! — c'est la route qu'il faut regarder!

to keep an eye on something/somebody — surveiller quelque chose/quelqu'un

under the watchful eye of somebody — sous le regard vigilant de quelqu'un

to have one's eye on somebody/something — ( watch) surveiller quelqu'un/quelque chose; ( want) avoir envie de [house]; ( lust after) loucher (colloq) sur [person]; ( aim for) viser [job]

with an eye to doing — en vue de faire

to keep one ou half an eye on something/somebody — garder un œil sur quelque chose/quelqu'un

to run one's eye over something — parcourir quelque chose du regard

to catch somebody's eye — attirer l'attention de quelqu'un

to close ou shut one's eyes — fermer les yeux

to close ou shut one's eyes to something — fig se refuser à reconnaître quelque chose

to open one's eyes — ouvrir les yeux

to open somebody's eyes to something — fig ouvrir les yeux de quelqu'un sur quelque chose

to do something with one's eyes open — fig faire quelque chose en toute connaissance de cause

to go around with one's eyes shut — fig vivre sans rien voir

to keep an eye out ou one's eyes open for somebody/something — essayer de repérer quelqu'un/quelque chose

as far as the eye can see — à perte de vue

I've got eyes in my head! — j'ai des yeux pour voir!

use your eyes! — tu es aveugle?

she couldn't take her eyes off him — elle ne le quittait pas des yeux

2) ( opinion)

in the eyes of the law — aux yeux de la loi

in his eyes... — à ses yeux...

3) ( flair)

to have a good eye — avoir un bon coup d'œil

to have an eye for — avoir le sens de [detail, colour]; s'y connaître en [antiques]

4) ( hole in needle) chas m; ( to attach hook to) œillet m

5) ( on potato) œil m

6) ( on peacock's tail) œil m, ocelle m

7) ( of storm) œil m

the eye of the storm — fig l'œil de la tempête
2.
noun modifier [ operation] de l'œil; [ muscle, tissue] de l'œil, oculaire; [ ointment, lotion] pour les yeux

eye trouble — troubles mpl oculaires
3.
- eyed combining form

blue-eyed — aux yeux bleus
4.
transitive verb

1) ( look at) regarder [person, object]

to eye something with envy — regarder quelque chose avec envie

2) (colloq) ( ogle at) eye up

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Phrasal Verbs:

- eye up

- eye up and down

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to be all eyes — être tout yeux

to be up to one's eyes in — être submergé de [mail, work]

to be up to one's eyes in debt — être endetté jusqu'au cou

an eye for an eye — œil pour œil

it was one in the eye for him — c'était bien fait pour lui iron

to have eyes in the back of one's head — avoir des yeux dans le dos

to make eyes at somebody — faire les yeux doux à quelqu'un

to give somebody the glad eye — faire de l'œil à quelqu'un

to see eye to eye with somebody (about something) — partager le point de vue de quelqu'un (au sujet de quelque chose)

English-French dictionary > eye
14 Aufsicht

f; -, -en

1. nur Sg.; supervision, control; polizeilich: surveillance; ärztlich: supervision, observation; bei Kindern, Entmündigten: guardianship, care; während einer Prüfung: invigilation, Am. proctoring; die Aufsicht führen oder haben be in charge ( über + Akk of); unter Aufsicht sein oder stehen be under supervision; Gefangener: be in (police) custody; die Kinder / den Herd ohne Aufsicht lassen leave the children / oven unattended; können die Kinder ohne Aufsicht bleiben? can the children be left on their own?; der Aufsicht führende Techniker / Lehrer the technician on duty / the teacher in charge; der oder die Aufsicht Führende supervisor, person in charge; während einer Prüfung: Brit. invigilator, Am. proctor

2. nur Sg.; (Person) supervisor, person in charge; im Museum etc.: attendant

3. MATH., TECH. top view

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die Aufsicht

(Aufsichtführender) superintendent; guard;

(Überwachung) charge; custodianship; supervision

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Auf|sicht ['aufzɪçt]
f -, -en

1) no pl (= Überwachung) supervision (
über +acc of); (= Obhut) charge
unter jds Áúfsicht (dat) — under the supervision of sb, in the charge of sb

unter polizeilicher/ärztlicher Áúfsicht — under police/medical supervision

Áúfsicht über jdn/etw führen — to be in charge of sb/sth

bei einer Prüfung Áúfsicht führen — to invigilate an exam

im Pausenhof Áúfsicht führen — to be on duty during break

jdn ohne Áúfsicht lassen — to leave sb unsupervised or without supervision

der Kranke darf niemals ohne Áúfsicht sein — the patient must be kept under constant supervision

jdm obliegt die Áúfsicht über etw (acc) (form) — sb is in charge of or responsible for sth

2) (= Aufsicht Führender) person in charge; (= Aufseher) supervisor

Áúfsicht führend (Behörde) — supervisory; Beamter supervising; Lehrer on duty pred; (bei Prüfung) invigilating

See:

= Aufsichtführende(r)

3) (MATH = Draufsicht) top view

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die

1) (care or keeping: The mother was awarded custody of the children by the court.) custody

2) invigilation

3) (the act or work of supervising or state of being supervised: The firm's accounts are under the personal supervision of the manager; These children should have more supervision.) supervision

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Auf·sicht

<-, -en>

f

1. kein pl (Überwachung) supervision ( über + akk of)

\Aufsicht führend supervising

der \Aufsicht führende Lehrer the invigilator [or AM proctor]

\Aufsicht führender Richter supervising judge

bei einer Prüfung \Aufsicht führen [o haben] to invigilate [or AM proctor] an exam

im Pausenhof \Aufsicht führen [o haben] to be on duty during break

jdn ohne \Aufsicht lassen to leave sb unsupervised [or without supervision]

jdm obliegt die \Aufsicht über jdn/etw (geh) sb is in charge of [or responsible for] sb/sth

unter ärztlicher/polizeilicher \Aufsicht under medical/police supervision

2. (Aufsicht führende Person) person in charge; (bei einer Prüfung) invigilator BRIT, proctor AM

die \Aufsicht fragen to ask at the office

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die

1) o. Pl. supervision; (bei Prüfungen) invigilation (Brit.); proctoring (Amer.)

[die] Aufsicht haben od. führen — be in charge (über + Akk. of); (bei Prüfungen) invigilate (Brit.); proctor (Amer.)

Aufsicht führend — in charge postpos.; supervising < authority>; < teacher> in charge or on duty

unter [jemandes] Aufsicht — (Dat.) under [somebody's] supervision

2) (Person) person in charge; (Lehrer) teacher in charge or on duty; (im Museum) attendant

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Aufsicht f; -, -en

1. nur sg; supervision, control; polizeilich: surveillance; ärztlich: supervision, observation; bei Kindern, Entmündigten: guardianship, care; während einer Prüfung: invigilation, US proctoring;

die Aufsicht führen oder

haben be in charge (

über +akk of);

unter Aufsicht sein oder

stehen be under supervision; Gefangener: be in (police) custody;

die Kinder/den Herd ohne Aufsicht lassen leave the children/oven unattended;

können die Kinder ohne Aufsicht bleiben? can the children be left on their own?;

der Aufsicht führende Techniker/Lehrer the technician on duty/the teacher in charge;

der oder die

Aufsicht Führende → Aufsichtführende

2. nur sg; (Person) supervisor, person in charge; im Museum etc: attendant

3. MATH, TECH top view

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die

1) o. Pl. supervision; (bei Prüfungen) invigilation (Brit.); proctoring (Amer.)

[die] Aufsicht haben od. führen — be in charge (über + Akk. of); (bei Prüfungen) invigilate (Brit.); proctor (Amer.)

Aufsicht führend — in charge postpos.; supervising < authority>; < teacher> in charge or on duty

unter [jemandes] Aufsicht — (Dat.) under [somebody's] supervision

2) (Person) person in charge; (Lehrer) teacher in charge or on duty; (im Museum) attendant

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-en (Polizei) f.

surveillance n. -en f.

custody n.

person in charge n.

supervision n.

supervisor n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Aufsicht
15 objet

objet [ɔbʒε]

1. masculine noun

   a. ( = chose) object

• emporter quelques objets de première nécessité to take a few basic essentials

• je ne veux pas être une femme-objet I don't want to be a sex object

• objet sexuel sex object

   b. [de méditation, rêve, désir, mépris] object ; [de discussion, recherches, science] subject

• un objet de raillerie a laughing stock

   c. faire or être l'objet de [+ discussion, recherches] to be the subject of ; [+ surveillance, enquête] to be subjected to ; [+ pressions] to be under ; [+ soins, dévouement] to be given

• faire l'objet d'une attention particulière to receive particular attention

   d. ( = but) [de visite, réunion, démarche] purpose

• votre plainte est dès lors sans objet you therefore have no grounds for complaint

2. compounds

► objets trouvés lost property (office) (Brit), lost and found (US)

► objets de valeur valuables

► objet volant non identifié unidentified flying object

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ɔbʒɛ
1.

nom masculin

1) ( chose) object

objet en bois — wooden object

objet fragile — fragile item

objets personnels — gén personal possessions; Administration personal effects

2) ( sujet) (de débat, recherches, science) subject; (de haine, d'amour) object; ( de désaccord) source

faire l'objet de — to be the subject of [enquête, recherche]; to be subjected to [moquerie, surveillance]; to be the object of [convoitise, haine, lutte]

être un objet de respect pour quelqu'un — to be respected by somebody

3) ( but) purpose, object

cette lettre a pour objet de faire — the purpose of this letter is to do

‘objet: réponse à votre lettre du...’ — ( en haut d'une lettre) ‘re: your letter of...’

être sans objet — [réclamation, inquiétude] to be groundless

4) Linguistique, Philosophie object

5) Droit

objet d'un litige — matter at issue

objet d'un procès — subject of an action

2.

- objet (in compounds) as an object (après n)

femme-objet — woman as an object

Phrasal Verbs:

- objet du culte

- objet du délit

- objet sexuel

- objets trouvés

- objet volant non identifié

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ɔbʒɛ nm
1) (= chose) object

2) (= sujet) [discussions, recherche] subject

être l'objet de discussions; faire l'objet de discussions — to be the subject of discussion

3) (= but, raison) [action, intervention] purpose, object

L'objet de cette réunion est d'informer. — The purpose of this meeting is to inform people.

être l'objet de soins; faire l'objet de soins — to be given treatment

sans objet (démarche, exercice) — purposeless, (= sans fondement) groundless

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objet

A nm

1 ( chose) object; objet en bois/métal wooden/metal object; objet fragile/décoratif fragile/decorative item; objet manufacturé manufactured article; objets personnels gén personal possessions; Admin personal effects;

2 ( sujet) (de pensée, débat, recherches, science) subject; (de désir, haine, d'amour) object; ( de désaccord) source; ( d'enquête) subject, focus; faire l'objet de to be the subject of [enquête, recherche, critique]; to be subjected to [moquerie, surveillance]; to be the object of [convoitise, haine, lutte, poursuite]; être un objet d'admiration/de respect pour qn to be admired/respected by sb; le débat de ce soir a pour objet the subject of tonight's debate is;

3 ( but) purpose, object; cette lettre a pour objet d'attirer votre attention sur qch the purpose of this letter is to bring sth to your attention; la linguistique a pour objet the purpose of linguistics is; ‘objet: réponse à votre lettre du…’ ( en haut d'une lettre) ‘re: your letter of…’; être sans objet [plainte] to be groundless ou unfounded; [inquiétude, angoisse] to be groundless;

4 Ling, Philos object;

5 Jur objet d'un litige matter at issue; objet d'un procès subject of an action.

B - objet ( in compounds) as an object ( après n); la femme-objet woman as an object; des livres-objets books as objects.

Composés

objet d'art objet d'art; objet du culte liturgical object; objet du délit hum the offending object; objet sexuel sex object; objets trouvés lost property ¢; aller aux objets trouvés to go to lost property GB ou to lost and found US; objet volant non identifié, ovni unidentified flying object, UFO.

[ɔbʒɛ] nom masculin

1. [chose] object, item

traiter quelqu'un comme un objet to treat somebody like an object ou a thing

objet d'art objet d'art, art object

objet de luxe luxury item

objet sexuel sex object

objet volant non identifié → link=OVNI OVNI

objets personnels personal belongings ou effects

objets de toilette toiletries

objets trouvés lost property (substantif non comptable)

c'est un homme-objet he's a sex object

2. [thème] subject

l'objet de leurs discussions était toujours la politique politics was always the subject of their discussions

objet mathématique mathematical construct

3. [personne] object

[raison] cause

objet de convoitise object of envy

l'objet de sa curiosité/passion the object of her curiosity/passion

4. [but] object, purpose, aim

exposer l'objet de sa visite to explain the purpose of ou reason for one's visit

le congrès a rempli son objet, qui était d'informer the congress has achieved its aim ou purpose, which was to inform

faire ou être l'objet de: faire ou être l'objet de soins particuliers to receive ou to be given special care

faire l'objet d'une fouille corporelle to be subjected to a body search

faire l'objet d'attaques répétées to be the victim of repeated attacks

l'ancien ministre fait actuellement l'objet d'une enquête the former minister is currently being investigated

faire l'objet de controverses to be a controversial subject

faire l'objet de vives critiques to be the object ou target of sharp criticism

5. GRAMMAIRE object

6. DROIT matter

l'objet du litige the matter at issue

l'objet de la plainte the matter of the complaint

l'objet désigné dans le contrat the object of the contract

sans objet locution adjectivale

1. [sans but] aimless, pointless

2. [non justifié] unjustified, groundless, unfounded

ces arguments sont maintenant sans objet these arguments no longer apply ou are no longer applicable

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > objet
16 secreto

adj.

1 secret, backstairs, backstage, covert.

2 secret, undeclared.

3 secret, hidden.

m.

1 secret, secrecy.

2 secret, hidden fact.

3 secret, hidden know-how.

4 soundboard, sounding board.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: secretar.

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secreto

► adjetivo

1 secret

► nombre masculino secreto

1 (lo reservado) secret

■ te diré un secreto I'll tell you a secret

2 (reserva) secrecy

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

en secreto secretly

guardar un secreto to keep a secret

secreto a voces familiar open secret

secreto de estado state secret

secreto profesional (práctica) professional secrecy

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secreto

► nombre masculino

1 (lo reservado) secret

■ te diré un secreto I'll tell you a secret

2 (reserva) secrecy

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1. (f. - secreta)
adj.

secret
2. noun m.
1) secret

2) secrecy

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1. SM

1) (=confidencia) secret

alto secreto — top secret

confiar o contar un secreto a algn — to tell sb a secret

en secreto — in secret, secretly

estar en el secreto — frm to be in on the secret

guardar un secreto — to keep a secret

hacer secreto de algo — frm to be secretive about sth, keep sth secret

secreto a voces — open secret

secreto de confesión — (Rel) confessional secret

secreto de estado — state secret

secreto de Polichinela — frm open secret

secreto de sumario, secreto sumarial, debido al secreto del sumario o sumarial — because the matter is sub judice

se ha levantado el secreto sumarial sobre el caso — reporting restrictions have been lifted
mantener 1., 2), b)
2) (=clave) secret

el secreto está en la salsa — the secret is in the sauce

¿cuál es el secreto de su éxito? — what is the secret of her success?

3) (=reserva) secrecy

lo han hecho con mucho secreto — they have done it in great secrecy

4) (=cajón) secret drawer

5) (=combinación) combination

2.

ADJ secret

todo es de lo más secreto — it's all highly secret

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I
- ta adjetivo secret
II
masculino

a) ( información confidencial) secret

guardar un secreto — to keep a secret

los preparamos en secreto — we prepared them secretly o in secret

revelar un secreto — to give away o reveal a secret

te lo dije en secreto — I told you in confidence

no es ningún secreto que... — it is no secret that...

b) ( truco) secret

el secreto está en la manera de doblarlo — the secret is in the way you fold it

y no tiene más secreto — and that's all there is to it

- secreto a voces

- secreto de confesión

- secreto de estado

- secreto de familia

- secreto de sumario

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I
- ta adjetivo secret
II
masculino

a) ( información confidencial) secret

guardar un secreto — to keep a secret

los preparamos en secreto — we prepared them secretly o in secret

revelar un secreto — to give away o reveal a secret

te lo dije en secreto — I told you in confidence

no es ningún secreto que... — it is no secret that...

b) ( truco) secret

el secreto está en la manera de doblarlo — the secret is in the way you fold it

y no tiene más secreto — and that's all there is to it

- secreto a voces

- secreto de confesión

- secreto de estado

- secreto de familia

- secreto de sumario

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secreto¹

¹ = secrecy, secret.

Ex: That book is a source document; it's something in the hand for somebody interested in censorship and secrecy in government.

Ex: And therein lies the secret of the unshakeable belief of reference librarians that what they do is the very pith and marrow of librarianship.

* confiar un secreto = tell + a secret.

* descubrir un secreto = spill + the beans, blow + the gaff, let + the cat out of the bag.

* en el mayor secreto = a veil of secrecy.

* filtración de secreto industrial = industry leak.

* guardar en secreto = keep + Nombre + under wraps.

* guardar un secreto = keep + a secret.

* ley del secreto industrial = trade secret law.

* mantener en secreto = keep + Nombre + under wraps.

* prohibición de informar por secreto de sumario = gag order.

* revelar el secreto de = lift + the curtain on.

* revelar secretos = reveal + secrets.

* revelar un secreto = spill + secret, spill + the beans, tell + a secret, let + the cat out of the bag, blow + the gaff.

* secreto a voces = open secret.

* secreto celosamente guardado = closely kept secret.

* secreto comercial = trade secret, competitive information.

* secreto de estado = state secret.

* secreto de familia = skeleton in the closet.

* secreto de la vida, el = secret of life, the.

* secreto del éxito = secret of/for success.

* secreto de sumario = gag order.

* secreto industrial = trade secret, competitive information.

* secreto mejor guardado = best kept secret.

* secreto militar = military secret.

* secretos = wall of secrecy.

* secretos profesionales = security classification.

* secreto sumarial = gag order.

secreto²

² = arcane, confidential, q.t., secret, stealth, undercover, cryptic, hush-hush.

Ex: It is the breadth, not the depth, of librarians' knowledge that enables them quickly to provide a productive context for even the most apparently arcane questions.

Ex: There is also a large amount of information that is kept secret: not merely cloak-and-dagger state secrets, but vast quantities of confidential technical and commercial data.

Ex: 'I probably shouldn't tell you this,' he said confidentially, 'but you'll find out sooner or later; in the meantime, it's strictly q.t.; Jay's in trouble'.

Ex: This article raises some of the issues associated with the collection and documentation of Aboriginal archival material which is secret/sacred in nature.

Ex: A business dependency on sophisticated information systems makes it vulnerabble to stealth attacks.

Ex: Small to midsize companies are more likely to use technological surveillance (i.e., computer spy programs), as they're more readily available than undercover detective agencies, which can get a bit pricey.

Ex: Documentation in the on-line fields is a mass of small and medium-sized pamphlets, clumsy binder and cryptic electronic paragraphs.

Ex: Several hundred women die every year in the United States from hospital-acquired infections, but it's so hush-hush here that we rarely hear about them.

* acuerdo secreto = secret deal.

* agente secreto = secret agent.

* amigo secreto = invisible friend.

* argot secreto de los cacos = thieves' cant.

* argot secreto de los ladrones = thieves' cant.

* arma secreta = secret weapon.

* célula secreta = secret cell.

* con el mayor secreto = a veil of secrecy.

* en secreto = in confidence, covertly, in secret.

* guardar en secreto = keep + confidential.

* información secreta = secret information.

* mantener en secreto = keep + secret, keep + hush hush, keep + confidential.

* mantener secreto = keep + secret.

* más secreto = innermost.

* pacto secreto = secret deal.

* pasadizo secreto = secret passage.

* policía secreto = undercover police officer.

* sociedad secreta = secret brotherhood.

* voluntad de mantener Algo en secreto = secretiveness.

* voto secreto = secret ballot.

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secreto¹ -ta

adjective

secret

secreto²

masculine

1 (información confidencial) secret

guardar un secreto to keep a secret

el secreto de su éxito the secret of his success

los preparamos en secreto we prepared them secretly o in secret o in secrecy

reveló todos los secretos she gave away o revealed all the secrets

te lo dije en secreto I told you in confidence

ven que te lo digo en secreto ( fam); come here and I'll whisper it in your ear

no es ningún secreto que están pasando una crisis it is no secret that they are going through a crisis

2 (truco) secret

el secreto está en la manera de doblarlo the secret is in the way you fold it

y no tiene más secreto and that's all there is to it

Compuestos:

● secreto a voces

open secret

● secreto bancario

el secreto bancario client confidentiality

● secreto de alcoba

intimate secret

● secreto de confesión

secret of the confessional

● secreto de estado

state secret

● secreto de sumario

confidentiality surrounding legal proceedings

el secreto de sumario me impide dar más detalles I am unable to give further details because the matter is sub judice

● secreto militar

military secret

● secreto profesional

professional secret

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Del verbo secretar: ( conjugate secretar)

secreto es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

secretó es:

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

Multiple Entries:
secretar
secreto
secreto 1
◊ -ta adjetivo

secret
secreto 2 sustantivo masculino
a) ( información confidencial) secret;

◊ los preparamos en secreto we prepared them secretly o in secret;

secreto a voces open secret
b) ( truco) secret;

◊ el secreto está en … the secret is in …

secretar verbo transitivo to secrete
secreto,-a
I adjetivo secret
agente secreto, secret agent
II sustantivo masculino
1 secret: no sabe guardar un secreto, he can't keep a secret
la naturaleza tiene sus secretos, Nature has its own mysteries
un secreto a voces, an open secret
2 (discreción, reserva) secrecy
secreto profesional, professional secrecy
♦ Locuciones: en secreto, in secret, secretly
' secreto' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
callarse
- cifra
- consistir
- descubrir
- divulgar
- divulgación
- guardar
- hermética
- hermético
- iniciar
- privada
- privado
- reservarse
- revelar
- revelación
- sanctasanctórum
- secreta
- urdir
- voto
- voz
- agente
- callar
- confiar
- contar
- develar
- impenetrable
- indiscreción
- indiscreto
- íntimo
- luz
- pregonar
- reserva
English:
agent
- away
- betray
- classified
- closely
- closet
- collude
- confidence
- confidential
- covert
- divulge
- ear
- expose
- exposure
- give away
- hush-hush
- in
- inner
- innermost
- intelligence agent
- keep
- let out
- open
- put
- repeat
- scandal
- search out
- secrecy
- secret
- secret agent
- secret service
- secretly
- skeleton
- sneaking
- strict
- swear
- top-secret
- trade secret
- undercover
- unspoken
- well-kept
- wrap
- hush
- top
- trade
- under

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secreto, -a

♦ adj

secret

♦ nm

1. [noticia, información] secret;

guardar un secreto to keep a secret;

mantener algo en secreto to keep sth secret;

ser un secreto a voces to be an open secret;

no es ningún secreto que el país atraviesa una crisis it's no secret that the country is going through a crisis;

la mecánica no tiene ningún secreto para él mechanics holds no secrets for him

Comp
secreto bancario banking confidentiality;
secreto de confesión secrecy of the confessional;

secreto de Estado State secret;

secreto profesional professional secret;

secreto sumarial o del sumario: [m5] decretar el secreto sumarial o [m5] del sumario = to deny access to information relating to a judicial inquiry

2. [sigilo] secrecy;

en secreto in secret;

me dijo en secreto que iba a divorciarse she told me in secret that she was going to get divorced;

llevaban con mucho secreto los preparativos de la fiesta they kept the preparations for the party very secret

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secreto

I adj secret

II m secret;

un secreto a voces an open secret;

en secreto in secret

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secreto, -ta adj

1) : secret

2) : secretive

♦ secretamente adv

secreto nm

1) : secret

2) : secrecy

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secreto adj n secret

en secreto in secret / secretly

Spanish-English dictionary > secreto
17 renseignement

renseignement [ʀɑ̃sεɲmɑ̃]

masculine noun

a. ( = information) piece of information

• un renseignement intéressant an interesting piece of information

• demander un renseignement or des renseignements à qn to ask sb for some information

• il est allé aux renseignements he has gone to make inquiries

• prendre des renseignements sur qn to make inquiries about sb

• renseignements pris upon inquiry

• veuillez m'envoyer de plus amples renseignements sur... please send me further information about...

• je peux vous demander un renseignement ? can you give me some information?

• merci pour le renseignement thanks for the information

• guichet/bureau des renseignements information desk/office

• « renseignements » "information"

• (service des) renseignements (Telecommunications) directory inquiries (Brit) information (US)

b. (Military) intelligence uncount

• agent de renseignements intelligence agent

• les renseignements généraux the security branch of the police force

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ʀɑ̃sɛɲmɑ̃
1.

nom masculin

1) ( information) information [U], piece of information

des renseignements — information

prendre des renseignements sur quelque chose/quelqu'un — to find out about something/somebody

demander des renseignements à quelqu'un — to ask somebody for information

est-ce que je peux vous demander un renseignement? — can I ask you something?

il est allé aux renseignements — he went to find out (about it)

renseignements pris, il semblerait que — upon investigation, it would appear that

‘pour tous renseignements, s'adresser à...’ — ‘all inquiries to...’

2) Armée intelligence

2.

renseignements nom masculin pluriel (service, bureaux) information [U]; Télécommunications directory enquiries GB, information US, directory assistance US

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ʀɑ̃sɛɲmɑ̃ nm
1) (= information) piece of information

Il m'a donné des renseignements. — He gave me some information.

Il me manque un renseignement. — There's one piece of information I still need.

prendre des renseignements sur — to make inquiries about, to ask for information about

guichet des renseignements — information desk

service des renseignements TÉLÉCOMMUNICATIONS — directory inquiries Grande-Bretagne information USA

les renseignements généraux — French internal security police, Special Branch Grande-Bretagne FBI USA

2) MILITAIRE intelligence no pl

Il a travaillé dans le renseignement. — He worked in intelligence.

service de renseignement — intelligence service

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renseignement

A nm

1 ( information) information ¢, piece of information; des renseignements information; des renseignements utiles useful information; nous n'avons aucun renseignement là-dessus we have no information on the matter; les renseignements fournis sont inexacts the information given is incorrect; prendre des renseignements sur qch/qn to find out about sth/sb; merci pour le renseignement thank you for the information; demander des renseignements à qn to ask sb for information; est-ce que je peux vous demander un renseignement? can I ask you something?; les renseignements demandés par qn the information requested by sb; il est allé aux renseignements he went to find out (about it); renseignements pris, il semblerait que upon investigation, it would appear that; ‘pour tous renseignements, s'adresser à…’ ‘all inquiries to…’;

2 Mil intelligence; service/officier de renseignement intelligence service/officer; il travaille dans le renseignement he works in intelligence.

B renseignements nmpl (service, bureaux) information ¢; Télécom directory enquiries GB, information US, directory assistance US; adressez-vous aux renseignements ask at information ou at the information desk; demande le numéro aux renseignements ask directory enquiries GB ou directory assistance US for the number.

Composés

renseignements généraux, RG branch of the French police force dealing with political security.

[rɑ̃sɛɲəmɑ̃] nom masculin

1. [information] piece of information, information (substantif non comptable)

de précieux renseignements (some) invaluable information

pour avoir de plus amples renseignements, s'adresser à... for further information ou details, apply to...

demander un renseignement ou des renseignements à quelqu'un to ask somebody for information

prendre des renseignements sur to make enquiries about

renseignements pris, elle était la seule héritière after making some enquiries it turned out (that) she was the sole heir

tu n'obtiendras aucun renseignement you won't get any information

merci pour le renseignement thanks for letting me know (sens propre & ironique)

aller aux renseignements to go and (see what one can) find out

2. (familier) [surveillance]

être/travailler dans le renseignement to be/to work in intelligence

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renseignements nom masculin pluriel

1. ADMINISTRATION [service] enquiries (department)

[réception] information ou enquiries (desk)

appeler les renseignements TÉLÉCOMMUNICATIONS to phone directory enquiries (UK) ou information (US)

2. [espionnage]

agent/services de renseignements intelligence agent/services

les Renseignements généraux ≃ Special Branch (UK), ≃ the FBI (US)

LES RENSEIGNEMENTS GÉNÉRAUX

Created under Vichy, this agency is the intelligence arm of the Ministry of the Interior. It keeps tabs on political parties, lobby groups, and various individuals.

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > renseignement
18 constante

adj.

1 persistent (person) (en una empresa).

2 constant.

3 unchanging, uniform, consistent, constant.

4 dedicated, hardworking.

f.

1 constant.

constantes vitales (medicine) vital signs

mantener las constantes vitales de alguien (medicine) to keep somebody alive

2 Constante.

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constante

► adjetivo

1 (invariable) constant

2 (persona) steadfast

► nombre femenino

1 MATEMÁTICAS constant

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

constantes vitales vital signs

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adj.

constant

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1. ADJ

1) (=continuado) constant

la búsqueda constante de la verdad — the constant search for truth

un día de lluvia constante — a day of constant o persistent rain

2) (=frecuente) constant

recibía constantes advertencias de su jefe — she was getting constant warnings from her boss

3) (=perseverante) [persona] persevering

4) (Fís) [velocidad, temperatura, presión] constant

2. SF

1) (=factor predominante)

el mar es una constante en su obra — the sea is a constant theme o an ever-present theme in his work

el paro es una constante en la economía española — unemployment is a permanent feature of the Spanish economy

constante histórica — historical constant

2) (Mat) constant

3) (Med)

constantes vitales — vital signs

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I
adjetivo

1) ( continuo) constant

2) ( perseverante) < persona> persevering
II
femenino

a) (Mat) constant

b) ( característica) constant feature

una constante en su obra — a constant theme in his work

el malhumor es una constante en él — he's always in a bad mood

c) constantes femenino plural (Med) tb

constantes vitales — vital signs (pl)

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= constant, continual, continued, continuing, continuous, even, ongoing [on-going], persistent, regular, unvarying, steadfast, perpetual, steady [steadier -comp., steadiest -sup.], abiding, unfailing, unabated, constant, standing, unflagging, assiduous, on-the-go, unceasing, incessant, ceaseless, persevering.

Ex. Film and videotape are stored on the premises in vaults situated at the back of the library and are air conditioned to ensure a constant temperature.

Ex. The second point concerns the continual reference to Haykin's book, a sort of code of subject authority practice and its drawbacks.

Ex. Instructional development is a goal-oriented, problem-solving process involving techniques such as development of specific objectives, analysis of learners and tasks, preliminary trials, formative and summative evaluation, and continued revision.

Ex. They are likely to influence the future function of DC, and the way in which the scheme will evolve, but since there will be a continuing need for shelf arrangement, DC will remain necessary.

Ex. However, in 1983, Forest Press decided to opt for the concept of continuous revision.

Ex. An unvarying level of illumination, heating, cooling, ventilation and acoustics will give the even type of environment needed in an academic library.

Ex. This study has many implications for an ongoing COMARC effort beyond the present pilot project because it is evident that a very small number of libraries can furnish machine-readable records with full LC/MARC encoding.

Ex. Cases keep discussion grounded on certain persistent facts that must be faced, and keep a realistic rein on airy flights of academic speculation.

Ex. Book form was generally regarded as too inflexible for library catalogues, especially where the catalogue required regular updating to cater for continuing and gradual expansion of the collection.

Ex. An unvarying level of illumination, heating, cooling, ventilation and acoustics will give the even type of environment needed in an academic library.

Ex. He does admit, however, that 'this power is unusual, it is a gift which must be cultivated, an accomplishment which can only be acquired by vigorous and steadfast concentration'.

Ex. Possessed of a phenomenal memory and a perpetual smile, this paragon always is ready to meet the public without losing balance or a sense of humor.

Ex. Susan Blanch is a fairly steady customer, taking only fiction books.

Ex. The revision and correction of reference works is an abiding concern to the librarian and the user.

Ex. Public libraries can be characterized by an unfailing flexibility and sincere intent to help people solve problems.

Ex. The demand for English as the world's lingua franca continues unabated.

Ex. In this formula, curly brackets {} indicate activities, and alpha, beta and gamma are constants = En esta fórmula, las llaves {} indican actividades y alfa, beta y gamma son las constantes.

Ex. A standing reproach to all librarians is the non-user.

Ex. Colleagues from all the regions of the world harnessed their combined intellectual capital, tenacity, good will and unflagging spirit of volunteerism for the good of our profession = Colegas de todas las regiones del mundo utilizaron su capital intelectual, su tenacidad, su buena voluntad y su inagotable espíritu de voluntarismo para el bien de nuestra profesión.

Ex. The management of a large number of digital images requires assiduous attention to all stages of production.

Ex. With technologies such as SMS, Podcasting, voice over IP (VoIP), and more becoming increasingly mainstream, the potential to provide instant, on-the-go reference is limitless.

Ex. But just as she pulled over the road in the pitch blackness of night she heard the unceasing sound of the night like she had never heard it.

Ex. The great practical education of the Englishman is derived from incessant intercourse between man and man, in trade.

Ex. Children in modern society are faced with a ceaseless stream of new ideas, and responsibility for their upbringing has generally moved from parents to childminders and teachers.

Ex. Napoleon Bonaparte said: 'Victory belongs to the most persevering' and 'Ability is of little account without opportunity'.

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* constante de bajada = slope constant.

* constante flujo de = steady stream of.

* constante vital = vital sign.

* crítica constante = nagging.

* de un modo constante = on an ongoing basis.

* en constante expansión = ever-expanding, ever-growing.

* en constante movimiento = on the go.

* los constantes cambios de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.

* mantenimiento de las constantes vitales = life support.

* máquina que mantiene las constantes vitales = life-support system.

* permanecer constante = remain + constant.

* que está en constante evolución = ever-evolving.

* serie constante de = steady stream of.

* ser una constante = be a constant.

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I
adjetivo

1) ( continuo) constant

2) ( perseverante) < persona> persevering
II
femenino

a) (Mat) constant

b) ( característica) constant feature

una constante en su obra — a constant theme in his work

el malhumor es una constante en él — he's always in a bad mood

c) constantes femenino plural (Med) tb

constantes vitales — vital signs (pl)

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= constant, continual, continued, continuing, continuous, even, ongoing [on-going], persistent, regular, unvarying, steadfast, perpetual, steady [steadier -comp., steadiest -sup.], abiding, unfailing, unabated, constant, standing, unflagging, assiduous, on-the-go, unceasing, incessant, ceaseless, persevering.

Ex: Film and videotape are stored on the premises in vaults situated at the back of the library and are air conditioned to ensure a constant temperature.

Ex: The second point concerns the continual reference to Haykin's book, a sort of code of subject authority practice and its drawbacks.

Ex: Instructional development is a goal-oriented, problem-solving process involving techniques such as development of specific objectives, analysis of learners and tasks, preliminary trials, formative and summative evaluation, and continued revision.

Ex: They are likely to influence the future function of DC, and the way in which the scheme will evolve, but since there will be a continuing need for shelf arrangement, DC will remain necessary.

Ex: However, in 1983, Forest Press decided to opt for the concept of continuous revision.

Ex: An unvarying level of illumination, heating, cooling, ventilation and acoustics will give the even type of environment needed in an academic library.

Ex: This study has many implications for an ongoing COMARC effort beyond the present pilot project because it is evident that a very small number of libraries can furnish machine-readable records with full LC/MARC encoding.

Ex: Cases keep discussion grounded on certain persistent facts that must be faced, and keep a realistic rein on airy flights of academic speculation.

Ex: Book form was generally regarded as too inflexible for library catalogues, especially where the catalogue required regular updating to cater for continuing and gradual expansion of the collection.

Ex: An unvarying level of illumination, heating, cooling, ventilation and acoustics will give the even type of environment needed in an academic library.

Ex: He does admit, however, that 'this power is unusual, it is a gift which must be cultivated, an accomplishment which can only be acquired by vigorous and steadfast concentration'.

Ex: Possessed of a phenomenal memory and a perpetual smile, this paragon always is ready to meet the public without losing balance or a sense of humor.

Ex: Susan Blanch is a fairly steady customer, taking only fiction books.

Ex: The revision and correction of reference works is an abiding concern to the librarian and the user.

Ex: Public libraries can be characterized by an unfailing flexibility and sincere intent to help people solve problems.

Ex: The demand for English as the world's lingua franca continues unabated.

Ex: In this formula, curly brackets {} indicate activities, and alpha, beta and gamma are constants = En esta fórmula, las llaves {} indican actividades y alfa, beta y gamma son las constantes.

Ex: A standing reproach to all librarians is the non-user.

Ex: Colleagues from all the regions of the world harnessed their combined intellectual capital, tenacity, good will and unflagging spirit of volunteerism for the good of our profession = Colegas de todas las regiones del mundo utilizaron su capital intelectual, su tenacidad, su buena voluntad y su inagotable espíritu de voluntarismo para el bien de nuestra profesión.

Ex: The management of a large number of digital images requires assiduous attention to all stages of production.

Ex: With technologies such as SMS, Podcasting, voice over IP (VoIP), and more becoming increasingly mainstream, the potential to provide instant, on-the-go reference is limitless.

Ex: But just as she pulled over the road in the pitch blackness of night she heard the unceasing sound of the night like she had never heard it.

Ex: The great practical education of the Englishman is derived from incessant intercourse between man and man, in trade.

Ex: Children in modern society are faced with a ceaseless stream of new ideas, and responsibility for their upbringing has generally moved from parents to childminders and teachers.

Ex: Napoleon Bonaparte said: 'Victory belongs to the most persevering' and 'Ability is of little account without opportunity'.

* constante de bajada = slope constant.

* constante flujo de = steady stream of.

* constante vital = vital sign.

* crítica constante = nagging.

* de un modo constante = on an ongoing basis.

* en constante expansión = ever-expanding, ever-growing.

* en constante movimiento = on the go.

* los constantes cambios de = the changing face of, the changing nature of.

* mantenimiento de las constantes vitales = life support.

* máquina que mantiene las constantes vitales = life-support system.

* permanecer constante = remain + constant.

* que está en constante evolución = ever-evolving.

* serie constante de = steady stream of.

* ser una constante = be a constant.

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constante¹

adjective

A

1 (continuo) constant

estaba sometido a una constante vigilancia he was kept under constant surveillance

2 ‹tema/motivo› constant

B (perseverante) persevering

constante²

feminine

1 ( Mat) constant

2 (característica) constant feature

las escaseces han sido una constante durante los últimos siete años shortages have been a constant feature of the last seven years

durante estas fechas las colas son una constante en las tiendas at this time of year queues are a regular feature in the shops

una constante en su obra a constant theme in his work

el malhumor es una constante en él he's always in a bad mood

3 constantes fpl ( Med) tb

constantes vitales vital signs (pl)

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constante adjetivo
a) ( continuo) constant

b) ( perseverante) ‹ persona› persevering

■ sustantivo femenino
a) (Mat) constant

b) ( característica) constant feature

c)

◊ constantes sustantivo femenino plural (Med) tb constantes vitales vital signs (pl)

constante
I adjetivo
1 (tenaz) steadfast: es una persona constante en sus ambiciones, he is steadfast in his ambitions
2 (incesante, sin variaciones) constant, incessant, unchanging: me mareaba el constante barullo que había allí, the constant racket there made me dizzy
II sustantivo femenino
1 constant feature: los desengaños fueron una constante a lo largo de su vida, disappointments were a constant during his lifetime
2 Mat constant
' constante' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
fiel
- salario
- sangría
English:
constant
- continual
- cruise
- equable
- even
- incessant
- recurrent
- steadily
- steady
- unfailing
- uniform
- unremitting
- break
- consistent
- drive
- eternal
- niggling
- persistent
- wear

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constante

♦ adj

1. [persona] [en una empresa] persistent;
[en ideas, opiniones] steadfast;
se mantuvo constante en su esfuerzo he persevered in his efforts

2. [lluvia, atención] constant, persistent;
[temperatura] constant
3. [que se repite] constant

♦ nf

1. [rasgo] constant;

las desilusiones han sido una constante en su vida disappointments have been a constant feature in her life;

las tormentas son una constante en sus cuadros storms are an ever-present feature in his paintings;

la violencia es una constante histórica en la región the region has known violence throughout its history

2. Mat constant

3. constantes vitales vital signs;

mantener las constantes vitales de alguien to keep sb alive

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constante

I adj constant

II f MAT constant

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constante adj

: constant

♦ constantemente adv

constante nf

: constant

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constante adj (continuo) constant

Spanish-English dictionary > constante

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