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1 escarmentado

adj.

punished (por experiencia).

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: escarmentar.

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ADJ wary, cautious

estoy escarmentada — I've learned my lesson

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- da adjetivo

está escarmentado — he's learned his lesson

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= hardbitten.

Ex. Many others besides Rothstein have suspected the truth of these figures for years, bearing in mind Robert Kennedy's hardbitten politician's conclusion that `one fifth of the people are against everything all of the time' = Muchos otros junto con Rothstein han sospechado durante años de la verdad de estos datos, teniendo presente la conclusión del político escarmentado Robert Kennedy de que "una quinta parte de la gente está en contra de todo siempre".

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- da adjetivo

está escarmentado — he's learned his lesson

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= hardbitten.

Ex: Many others besides Rothstein have suspected the truth of these figures for years, bearing in mind Robert Kennedy's hardbitten politician's conclusion that `one fifth of the people are against everything all of the time' = Muchos otros junto con Rothstein han sospechado durante años de la verdad de estos datos, teniendo presente la conclusión del político escarmentado Robert Kennedy de que "una quinta parte de la gente está en contra de todo siempre".

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escarmentado -da

adjective

está escarmentado he's learned his lesson

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escarmentado, -a adj

estar/quedar escarmentado to have learnt one's lesson;

salió escarmentado de la experiencia he emerged from the experience a wiser man

Spanish-English dictionary > escarmentado
2 уврял

boiled, cooked; ready

увряла му е главата he has come to his senses, he has learned his lesson, he knows better now

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увря̀л,

мин. св. деят. прич. boiled, cooked; ready; • \увряла му е главата he has come to his senses, he has learned his lesson, he knows better now.

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boiled ; cooked

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1. boiled, cooked;ready 2. УВРЯЛa му е главата he has come to his senses, he has learned his lesson, he knows better now

Български-английски речник > уврял
3 escaldado

adj.

scalded.

m.

scalding.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: escaldar.

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escaldado

► participio pasado

1→ link=escaldar escaldar

► adjetivo

1 scalded

2 figurado wary, cautious

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FRASEOLOGÍA

salir escaldado,-a figurado to get one's fingers burnt

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ADJ

1) (=escarmentado)

• salir escaldado, salió escaldado del negocio — he got his fingers burned in the deal

salió escaldada de su matrimonio — she came out of the marriage feeling sadder and wiser

salió escaldado de la experiencia — he was chastened by the experience
gato I, 1., 1)
2) (=receloso) wary, cautious

3) [mujer] loose

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- da adjetivo

a) ( quemado) scalded

b) ( por la orina)

tiene las nalgas escaldadas — she has diaper (AmE) o (BrE) nappy rash

c) ( escarmentado)

salió escaldado de la experiencia — he learned his lesson

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* salir escaldado = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.

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- da adjetivo

a) ( quemado) scalded

b) ( por la orina)

tiene las nalgas escaldadas — she has diaper (AmE) o (BrE) nappy rash

c) ( escarmentado)

salió escaldado de la experiencia — he learned his lesson

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* salir escaldado = get + the rough edge of + Posesivo + tongue.

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escaldado -da

adjective

1 (quemado) scalded gato¹ (↑ gato (1))

2

(por la orina): tiene las nalgas escaldadas she has diaper ( AmE) o ( BrE) nappy rash

3

(escarmentado): salió escaldado de la experiencia he learned his lesson

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Del verbo escaldar: ( conjugate escaldar)

escaldado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
escaldado
escaldar
escaldar ( conjugate escaldar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹acelgas/tomates› to blanch, scald

b) ‹manos/persona› to scald

escaldarse verbo pronominal
a) (con agua, vapor) to scald oneself

b) [ bebé] to get diaper (AmE) o (BrE) nappy rash

escaldado,-a adj fam cagey, wary, once bitten twice shy: fue una experiencia de la que salí escaldada, that experience made me cagey
escaldar verbo transitivo to scald
escaldar verbo transitivo to scald, burn
' escaldado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
escaldada
English:
bitten
- bite

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escaldado, -a adj

1. Culin scalded

2. Fam [receloso] wary

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escaldado

adj scalded;
fig
salió escaldado del proyecto he got his fingers burned in the project

Spanish-English dictionary > escaldado
4 aprenderse

aprenderse

► verbo pronominal

1 to learn, learn by heart

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VPR see VT

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vpr

aprenderse algo to learn sth;

tengo que aprenderme la tabla de los elementos I have to learn the periodic table;

aprenderse algo de memoria to learn sth by heart

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aprenderse

v/r learn;

se aprendió la lección he learned his lesson;

aprenderse algo de memoria learn sth (off) by heart

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vr

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aprenderse vb to learn [pt. & pp. learnt]

aprenderse algo de memoria to learn something by heart

Spanish-English dictionary > aprenderse
5 maymun

"1. monkey; ape. 2. colloq. ugly and ridiculous-looking (person). -a benzetmek/çevirmek /ı/ to make (someone, something) look ridiculous. -a dönmek 1. to look ridiculous. 2. to become well behaved. - gibi small, wiry, and energetic (person). - gözünü açtı. colloq. He has learned his lesson./He won´t be fooled again. - iştahlı (person) who is completely lacking in stick-to-itiveness. - suratlı (person) with a face that´s as ugly as sin."

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6 aprender

v.

to learn (adquirir conocimientos de).

aprender a hacer algo to learn to do something

aprendieron la lección (figurative) they learned their lesson

¡para que aprendas! that'll teach you!

Silvia adquirió experiencia Silvia acquired experience.

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aprender

► verbo transitivo

1 to learn

■ así aprenderás a no decir mentiras that'll teach you not to tell lies

2 (memorizar) to learn by heart

► verbo pronominal aprenderse

1 to learn, learn by heart

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verb

to learn

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1.

VT to learn

aprender algo de memoria — to learn sth (off) by heart, memorize sth

aprender a hacer algo — to learn to do sth

2.

VI to learn

3.

See:

aprenderse

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1.
verbo intransitivo to learn
2.
aprender vt <lección/oficio> to learn

tienes que aprenderlo de memoria — you have to learn it (off) by heart

aprender algo de alguien/algo — to learn something from somebody/something

aprender a + inf — to learn to + inf

aprendió a leer — he learned to read
3.
aprenderse v pron (enf)

se aprendió el papel en una tarde — she learned the part in an afternoon

tienen que aprenderse la lección para mañana — you have to learn the lesson (by heart) for tomorrow

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= learn, get into, learn + Posesivo + lesson, smarten up, wise up.

Ex. It is also easy to learn the proper command chain for frequently used library funds.

Ex. 'But didn't you say that one of the reasons you wanted to leave was because you were tired of macramËéË and wanted to get into computers?'.

Ex. One lesson soon learned was that cultural and library needs are only a small part of a municipality's overall policy.

Ex. The article 'Motherboards smarten up' reports on recent technological developments in motherboards = El artículo "Las placas madres aprenden" informa sobre los recientes avances tecnológicos de estas placas.

Ex. The article 'Cataloguing electronic resources: wise up or dumb down?' argues that WWW search engines do a good job in impossibly difficult circumstances but that they do not provide enough information about a resource.

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* ansioso por aprender = thirsty for knowledge.

* aprender a = learn + how, develop + a sense of.

* aprender a fuerza de errores = learn by + trial and error.

* aprender al dedillo = learn + Nombre + off pat.

* aprender Algo a base de cometer errores = learn + Nombre + the hard way.

* aprender Algo a fuerza de errores = learn + Nombre + the hard way.

* aprender Algo a fuerza de golpes = learn + Nombre + the hard way.

* aprender a manejar Algo = get + the hang of.

* aprender a su propio ritmo = learn at + Posesivo + own pace.

* aprender a vivir con Algo = learn + to live with + Nombre.

* aprender con la práctica = learn by + doing.

* aprender de = draw + lessons from.

* aprender de carretilla = learn + Nombre + off pat.

* aprender de errores = learn from + errors.

* aprender de la experiencia = learn from + experience.

* aprender de la forma más difícil = learn + the hard way.

* aprender del pasado = learn from + the past.

* aprender de memoria = memorise [memorize, -USA], learn + Nombre + off pat.

* aprender de nuevo = relearn.

* aprender el uno del otro = learn from + one another.

* aprender en las carnes de Uno = learn + the hard way.

* aprender haciendo = learn by + doing.

* aprender la lección = learn + Posesivo + lesson.

* aprender los trucos del oficio = learn + the ropes.

* aprender mirando = shadow.

* aprender mutuamente = learn from + one another.

* aprender por el método de ensayo y error = learn by + trial and error.

* aprenderse Algo al dedillo = learn + Nombre + inside-out.

* aprenderse de memoria = commit to + memory.

* capaz de aprender = trainable.

* deseo por aprender = thirst for knowledge.

* deseoso de aprender = thirsty for knowledge.

* el que aprende = learner.

* lecciones aprendidas = lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* persona que está aprendiendo a conducir = learner driver.

* volver a aprender = relearn.

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1.
verbo intransitivo to learn
2.
aprender vt <lección/oficio> to learn

tienes que aprenderlo de memoria — you have to learn it (off) by heart

aprender algo de alguien/algo — to learn something from somebody/something

aprender a + inf — to learn to + inf

aprendió a leer — he learned to read
3.
aprenderse v pron (enf)

se aprendió el papel en una tarde — she learned the part in an afternoon

tienen que aprenderse la lección para mañana — you have to learn the lesson (by heart) for tomorrow

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= learn, get into, learn + Posesivo + lesson, smarten up, wise up.

Ex: It is also easy to learn the proper command chain for frequently used library funds.

Ex: 'But didn't you say that one of the reasons you wanted to leave was because you were tired of macramËéË and wanted to get into computers?'.

Ex: One lesson soon learned was that cultural and library needs are only a small part of a municipality's overall policy.

Ex: The article 'Motherboards smarten up' reports on recent technological developments in motherboards = El artículo "Las placas madres aprenden" informa sobre los recientes avances tecnológicos de estas placas.

Ex: The article 'Cataloguing electronic resources: wise up or dumb down?' argues that WWW search engines do a good job in impossibly difficult circumstances but that they do not provide enough information about a resource.

* ansioso por aprender = thirsty for knowledge.

* aprender a = learn + how, develop + a sense of.

* aprender a fuerza de errores = learn by + trial and error.

* aprender al dedillo = learn + Nombre + off pat.

* aprender Algo a base de cometer errores = learn + Nombre + the hard way.

* aprender Algo a fuerza de errores = learn + Nombre + the hard way.

* aprender Algo a fuerza de golpes = learn + Nombre + the hard way.

* aprender a manejar Algo = get + the hang of.

* aprender a su propio ritmo = learn at + Posesivo + own pace.

* aprender a vivir con Algo = learn + to live with + Nombre.

* aprender con la práctica = learn by + doing.

* aprender de = draw + lessons from.

* aprender de carretilla = learn + Nombre + off pat.

* aprender de errores = learn from + errors.

* aprender de la experiencia = learn from + experience.

* aprender de la forma más difícil = learn + the hard way.

* aprender del pasado = learn from + the past.

* aprender de memoria = memorise [memorize, -USA], learn + Nombre + off pat.

* aprender de nuevo = relearn.

* aprender el uno del otro = learn from + one another.

* aprender en las carnes de Uno = learn + the hard way.

* aprender haciendo = learn by + doing.

* aprender la lección = learn + Posesivo + lesson.

* aprender los trucos del oficio = learn + the ropes.

* aprender mirando = shadow.

* aprender mutuamente = learn from + one another.

* aprender por el método de ensayo y error = learn by + trial and error.

* aprenderse Algo al dedillo = learn + Nombre + inside-out.

* aprenderse de memoria = commit to + memory.

* capaz de aprender = trainable.

* deseo por aprender = thirst for knowledge.

* deseoso de aprender = thirsty for knowledge.

* el que aprende = learner.

* lecciones aprendidas = lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* persona que está aprendiendo a conducir = learner driver.

* volver a aprender = relearn.

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aprender [E1 ]

vi

to learn

¡nunca aprenderás! you'll never learn!

■ aprender

vt

‹idioma/lección/oficio› to learn

tienes que aprenderlo de memoria you have to learn it (off) by heart

aprender algo DE algn to learn sth FROM sb

los buenos modales los aprendió de su padre he learned his good manners from his father

aprender A + INF to learn to + INF

nunca aprendió a leer he never learned to read

■ aprenderse

v pron

( enf):

se aprendió el papel en una tarde she learned the part in an afternoon

tienen que aprenderse la lección para mañana you have to learn the lesson (by heart) for tomorrow

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aprender ( conjugate aprender) vi/vt
to learn;
aprender a hacer algo to learn to do sth
aprenderse verbo pronominal ( enf) ‹lección/parte› to learn;
◊ me la aprendí de memoria I learnt it by heart

aprender verbo transitivo to learn
aprender a hacer algo, to learn to do something

' aprender' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- cartilla
- comedirse
- guión
- incapacidad
- afán
- conocer
- enseñar
- memoria
- repaso
English:
aptitude
- basic
- drum
- eager
- heart
- intent
- learn
- memorize
- parrot-fashion
- pick up
- ram
- start
- study
- way
- budget
- come
- ever
- go
- grip
- hard
- lesson
- pick

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aprender

♦ vt

to learn;

aprendí mucho de mi profesor I learned a lot from my teacher;

aprender a hacer algo to learn to do sth;

aprender algo de memoria to learn sth by heart;
Fig
parece que no han aprendido la lección it seems like they haven't learned their lesson

♦ vi

to learn;

¡aprende de tu hermana! learn from your sister!;

¡para que aprendas! that'll teach you!;

¡así aprenderá! that'll teach him!;

¡nunca aprenderán! they'll never learn!

♦ See also the pronominal verb aprenderse

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aprender

v/t learn;

aprender a leer/conducir learn to read/drive;

aprender de la experiencia learn from experience

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aprender v

: to learn

♦ See also the reflexive verb aprenderse

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aprender vb to learn [pt. & pp. learnt]

el niño ya aprende a hablar the baby's already learning to talk

Spanish-English dictionary > aprender
7 escarmentar

v.

1 to learn (one's lesson).

2 to learn one's lesson, to learn from one's mistakes, to learn from one's own mistakes.

El pillo escarmentó The bandit regretted it.

3 to discipline, to punish, to teach a lesson.

María escarmentó a los niños Mary disciplined the kids.

4 to learn by experience, to take warning.

El chiquillo escarmentó The little kid learned by experience.

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escarmentar

Conjugation model [ ACERTAR], like link=acertar acertar

► verbo transitivo

1 to punish severely, teach a lesson to

► verbo intransitivo

1 to learn one's lesson

■ a ver si escarmientas that'll teach you (a lesson)

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FRASEOLOGÍA

escarmentar en cabeza ajena to learn from somebody else's mistakes

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1.

VT to teach a lesson to

2.

VI to learn one's lesson

¡para que escarmientes! — that'll teach you!

no escarmientan — they never learn

escarmenté y no lo volví a hacer — I learned my lesson and never did it again

escarmentar en cabeza ajena — to learn from someone else's mistakes

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1.
verbo intransitivo to learn one's lesson

para que escarmientes! — that'll teach you!

no escarmienta — she never learns

nadie escarmienta en cabeza ajena — one learns from one's own mistakes
2.
escarmentar vt to teach... a lesson

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= learn + Posesivo + lesson.

Ex. One lesson soon learned was that cultural and library needs are only a small part of a municipality's overall policy.

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1.
verbo intransitivo to learn one's lesson

para que escarmientes! — that'll teach you!

no escarmienta — she never learns

nadie escarmienta en cabeza ajena — one learns from one's own mistakes
2.
escarmentar vt to teach... a lesson

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= learn + Posesivo + lesson.

Ex: One lesson soon learned was that cultural and library needs are only a small part of a municipality's overall policy.

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escarmentar [A5 ]

vi

to learn one's lesson

¡para que escarmientes! that'll teach you!, let that be a lesson to you!

a ver si escarmientas de una vez I hope you've learned o that's taught you a lesson

ya le ha pasado varias veces pero no escarmienta it's already happened to her several times, but she never learns

nadie escarmienta en cabeza ajena one learns from one's own mistakes

■ escarmentar

vt

to teach … a lesson

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escarmentar ( conjugate escarmentar) verbo intransitivo
to learn one's lesson;
◊ ¡para que escarmientes! that'll teach you!;

no escarmienta she never learns
verbo transitivo
to teach … a lesson
escarmentar
I verbo intransitivo to learn one's lesson: estoy escarmentado, I've learnt my lesson
así escarmentarás, that'll teach you (a lesson)
escarmentar en cabeza ajena, to learn from others' mistakes
II verbo transitivo to teach a lesson to

' escarmentar' also found in these entries:
English:
chasten
- way

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escarmentar

♦ vt

to teach a lesson to

♦ vi

to learn (one's lesson);

con eso escarmentará para toda su vida that's taught him a lesson he'll never forget;

este niño nunca escarmienta this child never learns his lesson;

Comp

escarmentar en cabeza ajena to learn from sb else's mistakes

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escarmentar

I v/t teach a lesson to

II v/i learn one’s lesson;

escarmentar en cabeza ajena learn from other people’s mistakes

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escarmentar {55} vt

: to punish, to teach a lesson to

escarmentar vi

: to learn one's lesson

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escarmentar vb

1. (aprender) to learn your lesson [pt. & pp. learnt]

creo que ha escarmentado I think he's learnt his lesson

2. (castigar) to teach a lesson [pt. & pp. taught]

me castigaron sin salir una semana para escarmentarme I was grounded for a week to teach me a lesson

Spanish-English dictionary > escarmentar
8 lección

f.

lesson, reading.

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lección

► nombre femenino

1 lesson

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FRASEOLOGÍA

dar una lección a alguien figurado to teach somebody a lesson

tomarle la lección a alguien to test somebody

lección inaugural inaugural lecture

lección magistral master class

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noun f.

lesson

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SF (=tema) lesson; (=clase) lesson, class

dar lecciones — to teach, give lessons

- aprenderse la lección

- dar una lección a algn

- saberse la lección

servir de lección —

¡qué te sirva de lección! — let that be a lesson to you!

lección magistral — master class

lección particular — private lesson

lección práctica — object lesson (de in)

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femenino lesson

tomarle la lección a alguien — to test somebody on a lesson

no me supe la lección — I hadn't learned the lesson

eso te servirá de lección — let that be a lesson to you

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= lesson.

Ex. There were lessons in this story which appear to have been ignored but remain valid for the future.

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* aprender la lección = learn + Posesivo + lesson.

* dar lecciones = give + lessons.

* darle una lección a Alguien = school.

* dar una lección de humildad = humble.

* enseñar una lección = give + a lesson, teach + lesson.

* lección de historia = lesson from history, history lesson.

* lección de humildad = humbling experience.

* lecciones aprendidas = lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* lección magistral = lecture.

* sacar lecciones de = draw + lessons from.

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femenino lesson

tomarle la lección a alguien — to test somebody on a lesson

no me supe la lección — I hadn't learned the lesson

eso te servirá de lección — let that be a lesson to you

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= lesson.

Ex: There were lessons in this story which appear to have been ignored but remain valid for the future.

* aprender la lección = learn + Posesivo + lesson.

* dar lecciones = give + lessons.

* darle una lección a Alguien = school.

* dar una lección de humildad = humble.

* enseñar una lección = give + a lesson, teach + lesson.

* lección de historia = lesson from history, history lesson.

* lección de humildad = humbling experience.

* lecciones aprendidas = lessons learned [lessons learnt].

* lección magistral = lecture.

* sacar lecciones de = draw + lessons from.

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lección

feminine

1 (tema) lesson

estudiar/repasar/aprender la lección to study/revise/learn the lesson

tomarle la lección a algn to test sb on the lesson

no me supe la lección I hadn't learned the lesson

2 (clase) lesson, class

da lecciones de física she teaches physics

doy lecciones de inglés con un profesor nativo I have English lessons o classes with a native speaker

3 (ejemplo) lesson

su entereza ante la desgracia fue una lección para todos his strength in the face of misfortune was a lesson to us/them all

4 (escarmiento) lesson

¡lo que ese chico necesita es una buena lección! that boy needs to be taught a lesson!

eso te servirá de lección let that be a lesson to you

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lección sustantivo femenino
lesson;
◊ no me supe la lección I hadn't learned the lesson;

eso te servirá de lección let that be a lesson to you
lección sustantivo femenino lesson
♦ Locuciones: dar una lección a alguien, to teach sb a lesson
tomarle a alguien la lección, to test sb on a lesson: papá te tomará la lección, Daddy will test you on that lesson

' lección' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aleccionador
- aleccionadora
- cadenciosa
- cadencioso
- clase
- impartir
- inclusive
- pasada
- repasar
- aprender
- dedillo
- empollar
- estudiar
- fácil
- preguntar
- saber
English:
lesson
- ram
- let

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lección nf

1. [clase] lesson

Comp
lección magistral Mús master class; Educ = lecture given by eminent academic to mark a special occasion;
lección de vuelo flying lesson

2. [en libro de texto] lesson;

aprenderse la lección to learn the lesson

3. [enseñanza] lesson;

su humildad fue una lección para todos nosotros her humility was a lesson to us all;

Comp

aprenderse la lección to learn one's lesson;

Comp

dar lecciones de algo: ¿quién es él para dar lecciones de honradez? who does he think he is, giving lectures about honesty?;

Comp

dar a alguien una lección [como castigo, advertencia] to teach sb a lesson;
[como ejemplo] to give sb a lesson;
Comp

servir de lección to serve as a lesson;

¡que te sirva de lección! let that be a lesson to you!

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lección

f lesson;

dar una lección a alguien fig teach s.o. a lesson;

esto le servirá de lección that will teach him a lesson

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lección nf, pl lecciones : lesson

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lección n lesson

dar una lección a alguien to teach somebody a lesson [pt. & pp. taught]

tomar la lección a alguien to test somebody

Spanish-English dictionary > lección
9 научавам

науча (нещо, урок, новина) learn

(узнавам) learn, find out

(no малко и бързо) pick up

(набързо и повърхностно) cram up; sl. mug up

(някого) teach (s.o.s.th., s.o. to do s.th., s.o. how to do s.th.)

научавам си уроците learn/do o.'s lessons

научи ли си за утре? have you done (all) your lessons for tomorrow?

от години уча английски и още не съм го научил I've been studying English for years but I haven't learned it yet

положително бързо ще научиш езика you're sure to pick up the language in no time

тя беше научила езика достатъчно, за да ме разбере she had picked up enough of the language to understand me

научавам наизуст learn by heart, commit to memory, learn off, learn up

научавам от learn from

научавам нещо от достоверен източник have s.th. on good authority

откъде научи това? how do you know?

научил си е урока, хубаво си е научил урока (и прен.) he's learnt his lesson

нищо ново не е научил и нищо старо не е забравил he'll never change, he'll never learn anything

той е научен на много пари he is used to much money

той не е научен да се труди he isn't used to hard work

научен на нещо от малък brought up to s.th. from the cradle

никой не се е родил научен (you) live and learn

ще те науча аз тебе I'll show you what for; I'll teach you a thing or two; I'll give you a piece of my mind; I'll give you what's what

ще го науча аз кой съм I'll show him who's who

ще те науча аз тебе как да отговаряш I'll teach you to answer back

хубаво ще го науча I'm going to cook his goose for him

научавам се learn (to read, paint, etc.)

(узнавам) learn, hear, find out

(придобивам навик) get used (to s.th., to doing s.th.), get into the habit (of doing s.th.)

научавам се за learn about, hear of, get knowledge of, gel to know of

ам. разг. get a line on

научих се, че I('ve) learn(ed) that, it has come to my knowledge that

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науча̀вам,

и нау̀чвам, нау̀ча гл. ( нещо, урок, новина) learn; ( узнавам) learn, find out; разг. get wise to; (по малко и бързо) pick up; ( набързо и повърхностно) cram up; sl. mug up; ( някого) teach (s.o. s.th., s.o. (how) to do s.th.); \научавам наизуст learn by heart, commit to memory, learn off, learn up; \научавам нещо от достоверен източник have s.th. on good authority; \научавам си уроците learn/do o.’s lessons; научи ли си за утре? have you done (all) your lessons for tomorrow? научил си е урока (и прен.) he’s learnt his lesson; нищо ново не е научил и нищо старо не е забравил he’ll never change, he’ll never learn anything; откъде научи това? how do you know?;

\научавам се learn (to read, paint, etc.), ( узнавам) learn, hear, find out; ( придобивам навик) get used (to s.th., to doing s.th.), get into the habit (of doing s.th.); научих се, че I(’ve) learn(ed) that, it has come to my knowledge that; • научен на нещо от малък brought up to s.th. from the cradle; научен съм be used to; никой не се е родил научен (you) live and learn; хубаво ще го науча I’m going to cook his goose for him; ще го науча аз кой съм I’ll show him who’s who; ще те науча аз тебе I’ll show you what for; I’ll teach you a thing or two; I’ll give you a piece of my mind; I’ll give you what’s what.

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learn: I научавамed it by heart. - Научих го наизуст.; teach (някого); understand

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1. (no малко и бързо) pick up 2. (набързо и повърхностно) cram up;sl. mug up 3. (някого) teach (s.o. s.th., s.o. to do s.th., s.o. how to do s.th.) 4. (придобивам навик) get used (to s.th., to doing s.th.), get into the habit (of doing s.th.) 5. (узнавам) learn, find out 6. (узнавам) learn, hear, find out 7. НАУЧАВАМ cе learn (to read, paint, etc.) 8. НАУЧАВАМ наизуст learn by heart, commit to memory, learn off, learn up 9. НАУЧАВАМ нещо от достоверен източник have s.th. on good authority 10. НАУЧАВАМ от learn from 11. НАУЧАВАМ се за learn about, hear of, get knowledge of, gel to know of 12. НАУЧАВАМ си уроците learn/do o.'s lessons 13. ам. разг. get a line on 14. науча (нещо, урок, новина) learn 15. научен на нещо от малък brought up to s.th. from the cradle 16. научи ли си за утре? have you done (all) your lessons for tomorrow? 17. научил си е урока, хубаво си е научил урока (и прен.) he's learnt his lesson 18. научих се, че I('ve) learn(ed) that, it has come to my knowledge that 19. никой не се е родил научен (you) live and learn 20. нищо ново не е научил и нищо старо не е забравил he'll never change, he'll never learn anything 21. от години уча английски и още не съм го научил I've been studying English for years but I haven't learned it yet 22. откъде научи това? how do you know? 23. положително бързо ще научиш езика you're sure to pick up the language in no time 24. той е научен на много пари he is used to much money 25. той не е научен да се труди he isn't used to hard work 26. тя беше научила езика достатъчно, за да ме разбере she had picked up enough of the language to understand me 27. хубаво ще го науча I'm going to cook his goose for him 28. ще го науча аз кой съм I'll show him who's who 29. ще те науча аз тебе I'll show you what for;I'll teach you a thing or two;I'll give you a piece of my mind;I'll give you what's what 30. ще те науча аз тебе как да отговаряш I'll teach you to answer back

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10 expérience

expérience [εkspeʀjɑ̃s]

feminine noun

a. ( = pratique) experience

• avoir de l'expérience to have experience (en in)

• sans expérience inexperienced

• savoir par expérience to know from experience

• il a une longue expérience de l'enseignement he has a lot of teaching experience

• expérience amoureuse or sexuelle sexual experience

• faire l'expérience de qch to experience sth

b. ( = essai scientifique) experiment

• faire une expérience sur un cobaye to carry out an experiment on a guinea-pig

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+1! Lorsqu'une expérience est scientifique, elle ne se traduit pas par experience.

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ɛkspeʀjɑ̃s
nom féminin

1) ( pratique) experience

je le sais par expérience — I know from experience

expérience professionnelle — work experience

avoir de l'expérience — to be experienced

ne pas avoir d'expérience — to be inexperienced

faire l'expérience de quelque chose — to experience something

j'en ai fait l'expérience à mes dépens — I learned that lesson at my own expense

2) ( essai) experiment (de in)

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ɛkspeʀjɑ̃s nf
1) [vie, des choses] experience

expérience professionnelle — professional experience

avoir l'expérience de — to have experience of

avoir de l'expérience — to have experience, to be experienced

Elle a plusieurs années d'expérience. — She has several years' experience.

faire l'expérience de qch — to experience sth

2) (scientifique) experiment

une expérience de chimie — a chemistry experiment

expérience d'électricité — electrical experiment

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expérience nf

1 ( pratique) experience; je le sais par expérience I know from experience; faire une expérience malheureuse to have an unfortunate experience; manquer d'expérience to lack experience; expérience professionnelle work experience; mon expérience de pilote my experience as a pilot; c'est une expérience que je ne renouvellerai pas that's an experience I wouldn't want to repeat; l'expérience montre que experience shows that; j'ai l'expérience des enfants I've experience with children; avoir de l'expérience to be experienced; ne pas avoir d'expérience to be inexperienced; sans expérience inexperienced; faire l'expérience de qch to experience sth; j'en ai fait l'expérience à mes dépens I learned that lesson at my own expense; je le sais pour en avoir fait l'expérience I know it from experience;

2 Sci ( essai) experiment (de in); expérience réussie successful experiment; expérience pédagogique educational experiment; expérience en laboratoire laboratory experiment; expériences sur les animaux animal testing ou experiments; faire une expérience to carry out an experiment.

[ɛksperjɑ̃s] nom féminin

1. [connaissance] experience

avoir de l'expérience (en) to have experience ou to be experienced (in)

manquer d'expérience to be inexperienced, to lack experience

plusieurs années d'expérience en gestion seraient souhaitables several years' experience in management ou management experience would be desirable

2. [apprentissage] experience

ses expériences amoureuses her love affairs

ses premières expériences amoureuses his first amorous experiences

faire l'expérience de la haine to experience hatred

je ne voudrais pas refaire l'expérience d'une opération I wouldn't like to go through an operation again

3. [test] experiment

expérience de chimie chemistry experiment

faire des expériences (sur des rats) to carry out experiments ou to experiment (on rats)

par expérience locution adverbiale

from experience

sans expérience locution adjectivale

inexperienced

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > expérience
11 vacciner

vacciner [vaksine]

➭ TABLE 1 transitive verb

to vaccinate

• être vacciné contre qch (inf) to be immune to sth

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vaksine
verbe transitif

1) lit to vaccinate ( contre against)

se faire vacciner — to get vaccinated

2) ( endurcir) hum

vacciner quelqu'un contre — to put somebody off

plus d'affaires sentimentales, je suis vacciné! — (colloq) no more romance, I've learned my lesson!

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vaksine vt
1) MÉDECINE to vaccinate

se faire vacciner contre la rubéole — to be vaccinated against German measles

2) fig

être vacciné contre — to be immune to

être vacciné — to be immune

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vacciner verb table: aimer vtr

1 Méd, Vét to vaccinate (contre against); se faire vacciner to get vaccinated;

2 ( endurcir) hum vacciner qn contre to put sb off; vacciner qn contre le jeu/mariage to put sb off gambling/getting married; plus d'affaires sentimentales, je suis vacciné○! no more romance, I've learned my lesson!

Idiome

il est majeur et vacciné he's a big boy now hum, he's old enough to make his own decisions.

[vaksine] verbe transitif

1. MÉDECINE to vaccinate

se faire vacciner contre la rage to get vaccinated against rabies

2. (figuré)

je suis vacciné contre ce genre de remarque I've become immune to that kind of remark

plus de ski, je suis vaccinée pour un moment no more skiing, I've had my fill of that for the time being

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > vacciner
12 mot

mot [mo]

1. masculine noun

   a. ( = terme) word

• ce ne sont que des mots it's just talk

• je n'en crois pas un mot I don't believe a word of it

• paresseux, c'est bien le mot ! lazybones is the right word to describe him!

• tout de suite les grands mots ! you always overdramatize things!

• génie, c'est un bien grand mot ! genius, that's a big word!

• à ces mots at that

• sur ces mots with that

• à mots couverts in veiled terms

• en un mot in a word

• traduire mot à mot to translate word for word

• c'est du mot à mot it's a word for word translation

• rapporter une conversation mot pour mot to give a word for word report of a conversation

• avoir des mots avec qn to have words with sb

• avoir toujours le mot pour rire to be a born joker

• avoir le dernier mot to have the last word

• c'est votre dernier mot ? (dans négociations) is that your final offer?

• je n'ai pas dit mon dernier mot you (or they etc) haven't heard the last of me

• sans mot dire without saying a word

• j'estime avoir mon mot à dire dans cette affaire I think I'm entitled to have my say in this matter

• je vais lui dire deux mots ! I'll give him a piece of my mind!

• prendre qn au mot to take sb at his word

• il ne sait pas le premier mot de sa leçon he doesn't know a word of his lesson

• il ne sait pas un mot d'allemand he doesn't know a word of German

• je n'ai pas pu lui tirer un mot I couldn't get a word out of him

• il lui a dit le mot de Cambronne ≈ he said a four-letter word to him

• pas un mot à qui que ce soit don't breathe a word of this to anyone

• il n'a jamais un mot plus haut que l'autre he's very even-tempered

• j'ai dû dire un mot de travers I must have said something wrong

• au bas mot at the very least (PROV) qui ne dit mot consent silence gives consent

   b. ( = message) word ; ( = courte lettre) note

• je vais lui en toucher un mot I'll have a word with him about it

• se donner le mot to pass the word round

• il ne m'a même pas dit un mot de remerciement he didn't even thank me

   c. ( = expression frappante) saying

• bon mot witty remark

2. compounds

► mot d'auteur witty remark from the author

► mot composé compound

► mots croisés crossword

• faire des mots croisés to do crosswords ► mot d'emprunt loan word

► mot d'enfant child's funny remark

► mot d'esprit witty remark

► mot d'excuse letter of apology ; [d'élève] absence note ; (pour maladie) sick note

► mots fléchés crossword (with clues given inside the boxes)

► mot d'ordre slogan

► mot de passe password

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mo
nom masculin

1) gén word

faire du mot à mot — to translate word for word

à mots couverts — in veiled terms

au bas mot — at least

en un mot — in a word

explique-moi en deux mots — tell me briefly

pour eux, l'amitié n'est pas un vain mot — they take friendship seriously

‘manger’, il n'a que ce mot à la bouche — all he can talk about is eating; gros

2) ( parole) word

dire un mot à quelqu'un — to have a word with somebody

ne pas souffler or piper (colloq) mot — not to say a word

ne pas pouvoir placer un mot — to be unable to get a word in edgeways

prendre quelqu'un au mot — to take somebody at their word

toucher (colloq) un mot de quelque chose à quelqu'un — to have a word with somebody about something

glisser un mot à quelqu'un — to have a quick word with somebody

des mots que tout cela! — it's just hot air!

si tu as besoin de moi tu n'as qu'un mot à dire — if you need me you've only to say the word

sur ces mots il sortit — with that, he left

il ne dit jamais un mot plus haut que l'autre — he never raises his voice

avoir son mot à dire — to be entitled to one's say

viens par ici, j'ai deux mots à te dire! — euph come here, I've got a bone to pick with you!

50 euros pour les deux c'est mon dernier mot — 50 euros the pair but that's my last offer

avoir toujours le mot pour rire — to be a born joker

c'est un mot d'enfant — it's something only a child could say

3) ( petite lettre) note

4) Informatique word

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Phrasal Verbs:

- mot d'auteur

- mot d'esprit

- mot de la fin

- mot d'ordre

- mot de passe

- mots croisés

- mots doux

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avoir or échanger des mots avec quelqu'un — euph to have words with somebody

ne pas avoir peur des mots — to call a spade a spade

se donner or passer le mot — to pass the word around

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mo nm
1) (= terme, parole) word

mot à mot — word for word

mot pour mot — word for word, verbatim

sur ces mots; à ces mots — with these words

en un mot — in a word

à mots couverts — in veiled terms

prendre qn au mot — to take sb at their word

se donner le mot — to send the word round

avoir son mot à dire — to have a say

avoir le dernier mot — to have the last word

le mot de la fin — the last word

2) (= formule) saying

Il citait souvent ce mot de Gide... — He often quoted this saying from Gide...

bon mot — witticism, witty remark

3) (= message) note, line

Je vais lui écrire un mot pour lui dire qu'on arrive. — I'll write him a note to say we're coming., I'll drop him a line to say we're coming.

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mot nm

1 gén word; mot de deux syllabes two-syllable word; mot mal orthographié misspelled word; mot savant/d'argot learned/slang word; le poids des mots the force of words; en d'autres mots in other words; en quelques mots in a few words; chercher ses mots to grope for words; il ne parle pas un mot d'anglais he doesn't speak a word of English; peser ses mots to weigh one's words; jouer sur les mots to play on words; mot pour mot [répéter, traduire, reprendre] word for word, verbatim; faire du mot à mot to translate word for word; au sens fort du mot in the full sense of the word; je n'en crois pas un (traître) mot I don't believe a word of it; à mots couverts [avouer, accuser] in veiled terms; au bas mot at least; en un mot in a word; explique-moi en deux mots tell me briefly; pour eux, l'amitié n'est pas un vain mot they take friendship seriously; il n'y a pas de mots pour décrire leur bêtise/leur comportement their stupidity/their behaviour^GB defies description; il n'y a pas d'autre mot that's the only word for it; il est bête et le mot est faible! he's stupid and that's putting it mildly!; ‘manger’, il n'a que ce mot à la bouche all he can talk about is eating; ⇒ gros;

2 ( paroles) word; dire un mot à qn to have a word with sb; échanger quelques mots to exchange a few words; je ne veux pas entendre un mot! I don't want to hear a word; je n'ai pas pu leur tirer un mot I couldn't get a word out of them; il faut lui arracher les mots à celui-là! getting him to talk is like getting blood out of a stone!; sans mot dire, sans dire un mot without saying a word; ne pas souffler or piper○ mot not to say a word; ne pas pouvoir placer un mot to be unable to get a word in edgeways; prendre qn au mot to take sb at his/her word; avoir le dernier mot to have the last word; je n'ai pas dit mon dernier mot I haven't said my last word; toucher○ un mot de qch à qn to have a word with sb about sth; glisser un mot à qn to have a quick word with sb; des mots que tout cela! it's just hot air!; si tu as besoin de moi tu n'as qu'un mot à dire if you need me you've only to say the word; sur ces mots il sortit with that, he left; il ne dit jamais un mot plus haut que l'autre he never raises his voice; avoir son mot à dire to be entitled to one's say; viens par ici, j'ai deux mots à te dire! euph come here, I've got a bone to pick with you!; pour reprendre les mots de Marina as Marina put it; 50 euros pour les deux c'est mon dernier mot 50 euros the pair but that's my last offer; avoir toujours le mot pour rire to be a born joker;

3 ( petite lettre) note; un mot d'excuse Scol an excuse note; envoyer/écrire/laisser un mot to send/write/leave a note;

4 Ordinat word.

Composés

mot d'auteur Littérat literary quotation; mot composé Ling compound (word); mot d'enfant child's saying; mot d'esprit witticism, witty remark; mot de la fin closing words (pl); avoir le mot de la fin to have the last word; mot grammatical Ling function word, grammatical word; mot de liaison link word; mot machine machine word; mot d'ordre watchword; mot d'ordre de grève call for strike; mot d'ordre revendicatif demand, claim; mot outil = mot grammatical; mot de passe password; mot plein Ling full word; mot vide Ling prop ou empty word; mots croisés Jeux crosswords; mots doux sweet nothings; susurrer des mots doux à qn to whisper sweet nothings.

Idiomes

avoir or échanger des mots avec qn euph to have words with sb; ne pas avoir peur des mots to call a spade a spade; manger ses mots to mumble; se donner or passer le mot to pass the word around.

[mo] nom masculin

1. LINGUISTIQUE word

un mot à la mode a buzzword

orgueilleux, c'est bien le mot arrogant is the (right) word

riche n'est pas vraiment le mot rich isn't exactly the word I would use

le mot de Cambronne ou de cinq lettres (euphémisme) the word "merde"

mot clé key word

mot composé compound (word)

mot d'emprunt loanword

le mot juste the right ou appropriate word

mot de passe password

gros mot swearword

2. INFORMATIQUE

mot d'appel call word

mot d'état status word

mot machine computer word

mot mémoire storage ou memory word

3. [parole] word

il n'a pas dit un mot he didn't say a word

dire un mot à quelqu'un to have a word with somebody

pourriez-vous nous dire un mot sur ce problème? could you say a word (or two) ou a few words about this problem for us?

tu n'as qu'un mot à dire (just) say the word

pas un mot! don't say a word!

pas un mot à qui que ce soit! not a word to anybody!

les mots me manquent words fail me

les mots me manquent pour vous remercier I'm at a loss for words to express my gratitude

je ne trouve pas les mots (pour le dire) I cannot find the words (to say it)

chercher ses mots to try to find ou to search for the right words

à ces mots at these words

sur ces mots with these words

ce ne sont que des mots! it's just talk!, it's all hot air!

mot d'ordre

a. slogan

b. MILITAIRE watchword

mot d'ordre de grève call for strike action

dernier mot: c'est mon dernier mot it's my last ou final offer

avoir le dernier mot to have the last word

grand mot: voleur, c'est un bien grand mot thief, that would be putting it a bit too strongly ou going a bit too far

avec toi, c'est tout de suite ou toujours les grands mots you're always exaggerating

mots doux words of love, sweet nothings (humoristique)

avoir des mots (avec quelqu'un) to have words (with somebody)

avoir son mot à dire to have one's say

avoir toujours le mot pour rire to be a (great) laugh ou joker

dire un mot de travers to say something wrong, to put one's foot in it

il n'a jamais un mot plus haut que l'autre he never raises his voice

pas le premier ou un traître mot de not a single word of

prendre quelqu'un au mot to take somebody at his word

se donner ou se passer le mot to pass the word around

je vais lui en toucher ou je lui en toucherai un mot I'll have a word with him about it

dire deux mots à quelqu'un to give somebody a piece of one's mind

4. [parole mémorable] saying

mot d'esprit, bon mot witticism, witty remark

mot d'auteur (author's) witty remark

mot d'enfant child's remark

mot de la fin concluding message, closing words

5. [message écrit] note, word

écrire un mot à quelqu'un to write somebody a note, to drop somebody a line

mot d'absence note (explaining absence)

mot d'excuse word of apology

mot de remerciements thank-you note

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à mots couverts locution adverbiale

in veiled terms

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au bas mot locution adverbiale

at (the very) least

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en d'autres mots locution adverbiale

in other words

en un mot locution adverbiale

in a word

en un mot comme en cent ou mille

a. [en bref] in a nutshell, to cut a long story short

b. [sans détour] without beating about the bush

mot à mot locution adverbiale

[littéralement] word for word

(comme nom)

faire du mot à mot to translate word for word

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mot pour mot locution adverbiale

word for word

c'est ce qu'elle a dit, mot pour mot those were her very words, that's what she said, word for word

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sans mot dire locution adverbiale

without (uttering) a word

Dictionnaire Français-Anglais > mot
13 Kind

n; -(e)s, -er

1. child; (Baby) auch baby; ein Kind bekommen oder erwarten be pregnant, be expecting (a baby); wir bekommen ein Kind we’re expecting a baby; ein Kind / Kinder in die Welt setzen bring a child / children into the world; jemandem ein Kind machen umg. make s.o. pregnant, put s.o. in the club, Am. knock s.o. up vulg.; jemanden an Kindes statt annehmen adopt s.o.; eure Kinder und Kindeskinder your children and children’s children; sie sind mit Kind und Kegel losgezogen they went off with their whole clan; von Kind auf oder an (ever) since I was ( oder you were etc.) a child; das ist nichts für kleine Kinder umg. you’re too young for that; sie ist kein Kind mehr she’s not a child any more; ein großes Kind a big baby; das Kind im Manne the child in him, his childish side; sich freuen wie ein Kind be as pleased as punch; das weiß doch jedes Kind! any child knows that; Leute

2. fig.: wie sag ich’s meinem Kinde? umg. I’m not sure how to put this; schonend: how am I going to break it gently?; wir werden das Kind schon schaukeln umg. we’ll work it out (somehow); das Kind mit dem Bade ausschütten throw out the baby with the bathwater; ( ein) gebranntes Kind scheut das Feuer Sprichw. once bitten, twice shy; sich lieb Kind machen bei jemandem try to get into s.o.’s good books; das Kind beim rechten Namen nennen call a spade a spade; kein Kind von Traurigkeit sein know how to enjoy o.s.; ein Berliner Kind a Berliner born and bred

3. fig. des Geistes: product; jemandes liebstes Kind sein be s.o.’s first love; Thema: be s.o.’s pet subject

4. Anrede: Kinder, hört mal! an Erwachsene: listen to this, folks (Am. you guys); Kinder, Kinder! my goodness!

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das Kind

kiddy; infant; child; bairn; babe

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Kịnd [kɪnt]
nt -(e)s, -er
[-dɐ] child, kid (inf); (= Kleinkind) baby; (ESP PSYCH, MED) infant
ein Kind erwarten — to be expecting a baby

ein Kind bekommen or kriegen — to have a baby or child

sie kriegt ein Kind — she's going to have a baby or child

von Kind an or auf hat er... — since he was a child or from childhood he has...

von Kind an or auf haben wir... — since we were children or from childhood we have...

einem Mädchen ein Kind machen (inf) — to knock a girl up (inf), to put a girl in the club (Brit inf)

aber Kind! — child, child

schönes Kind! (old: als Anrede) — my pretty maid (old)

die Kinder Gottes (geh) — the children of the Lord

ein echtes Wiener Kind (dated) — a true son/daughter of Vienna

ein Kind seiner Zeit sein — to be a child of one's times

sie ist kein Kind von Traurigkeit (hum) — she enjoys life

er ist ein großes Kind — he's a big baby

sich freuen wie ein Kind — to be as pleased as Punch

er kann sich wie ein Kind freuen — he takes a childlike pleasure in (simple) things

das weiß doch jedes Kind! — any five-year-old would tell you that!

du bist aber ein kluges Kind! (iro) — clever kid!

da kommt das Kind im Manne durch — all men are boys at heart

wie sag ichs meinem Kinde? (hum) — I don't know how to put it; (bei Aufklärung) what to tell your children

das ist nichts für kleine Kinder (fig inf) — that's not for your innocent or your young ears/eyes

aus Kindern werden Leute (prov) — children grow up quickly, don't they?

Kinder und Narren or Betrunkene sagen die Wahrheit (fig) — children and fools speak the truth

ein Kind des Todes sein (dated) — to be a goner (inf)

mit Kind und Kegel (hum inf) — with the whole family

das Kind muss einen Namen haben (fig) — you/we etc have to call it something

das Kind mit dem Bade ausschütten (prov) — to throw out the baby with the bathwater (prov)

wir werden das Kind schon schaukeln (inf) — we'll soon have that or everything sorted out

los, Kinder! — let's go, kids!

hört mal alle her, Kinder! — listen, kids

Kinder, Kinder! — dear, dear!, goodness me!, good heavens!

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das

1) (a young human being of either sex.) child

2) (a son or daughter: Her youngest child is five years old.) child

3) (a popular word for a child or teenager: They've got three kids now, two boys and a girl; More than a hundred kids went to the disco last night; ( also adjective) his kid brother (= younger brother).) kid

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Kind

<-[e]s, -er>

[kɪnt, pl kɪndɐ]

nt

1. (a. fig: Nachkomme) child a. fig, kid fam

ihre \Kinder sind drei und vier Jahre alt her children are three and four years old

[du bist aber ein] kluges \Kind! (iron) oh, aren't you clever! iron

aber \Kind! child, child!

ein \Kind [von jdm] bekommen [o (fam) kriegen] to be pregnant [by sb [or with sb's child]]

wir bekommen ein \Kind! we're going to have a baby!

ein Berliner \Kind sein to be a Berliner born and bred

ein \Kind [von jdm] erwarten to be expecting a baby [by sb]

gemeinschaftliches \Kind JUR mutual child

\Kinder Gottes (fig) God's children

jds \Kinder und Kindeskinder sb's children and children's children

jds leibliches \Kind sb's own child

jdm ein \Kind machen (sl) to put sb in the club fam [or BRIT sl up the duff], to knock sb up sl

jdn an \Kindes Statt annehmen JUR to adopt sb

ein uneheliches [o nicht eheliches] \Kind an illegitimate child, a child born out of wedlock old form

bei jdm ist ein \Kind unterwegs sb is expecting [a baby] [or is pregnant]

sich dat ein \Kind wegmachen lassen (sl) to get rid of a baby euph

ein \Kind in die Welt setzen [o (geh) zur Welt bringen] to bring a child into the world

ein \Kind seiner Zeit/des zwanzigsten Jahrhunderts sein to be a child of one's time/the twentieth century

2. (Altersstufe) child; MED, PSYCH infant

da zeigt sich das \Kind im Mann all men are boys at heart

sich akk wie ein \Kind freuen to be as pleased as Punch

ein großes \Kind sein to be a big baby

noch ein halbes \Kind sein to be still almost a child

kein \Kind mehr sein not to be a child any more

von \Kind auf [o an] from childhood [or an early age

3. pl (fam: Leute) folks pl fam

passt mal auf, \Kinder! attention, folks!

\Kinder, \Kinder! dear oh dear!, goodness me!

4. (fig: Ergebnis, Produkt) product

das Ganze war ein \Kind seiner Phantasie the whole thing was the product of his imagination

5. (Anrede für junge Frau) love

Sie sehen überarbeitet aus, \Kind you look overworked, love

6.

▶ das \Kind mit dem Bade ausschütten to throw out the baby with the bathwater

▶ jdm ein \Kind in den Bauch reden (fam) to talk the hind legs off a donkey

reden Sie mir kein \Kind in den Bauch, ich kaufe Ihnen sowieso nichts ab I'm not going to buy anything off you, however much you try and soft-soap me

▶ [ein] gebranntes \Kind scheut das Feuer (prov) once bitten, twice shy prov

was Glücksspiele angeht, bin ich ein gebranntes \Kind! I've learned my lesson as far as games of chance are concerned

▶ mit \Kind und Kegel (hum fam) with the whole family

▶ kleine \Kinder, kleine Sorgen, große \Kinder, große Sorgen (prov) children when they are little make parents fools, when great, mad [or they are great they make them mad] prov

▶ aus \Kindern werden Leute (prov) children grow up [all too] quickly

▶ bei jdm lieb \Kind sein (fam) to be sb's favourite [or blue-eyed boy] [or girl]

▶ sich akk bei jdm lieb \Kind machen (fam) to [try and] get on the right side of sb [or in sb's good books]

▶ das \Kind muss einen Namen haben it must be called something

▶ das \Kind beim [rechten] Namen nennen to call a spade a spade

▶ \Kinder und Narren [o Betrunkene] sagen die Wahrheit (prov) children and fools speak the truth prov

▶ das ist nichts für kleine \Kinder that's not for your young eyes [or ears]

▶ wie sag ich's meinem \Kinde? (hum) I don't know how to put it, how should I put it?

ich kann ihm nicht helfen, aber wie sag ich's meinem \Kinde? I can't help him, but how am I going to tell him?

▶ wir werden das \Kind schon schaukeln (fam) we'll manage to sort it [or everything] out

▶ ein \Kind des Todes sein (fig veraltend geh) to be as good as dead

▶ kein \Kind von Traurigkeit sein (hum) to be sb who enjoys life

ich bin kein \Kind von Traurigkeit I [like [or know how] to] enjoy life

▶ das weiß doch jedes \Kind! (fam) any child [or five-year-old] knows [or could tell you] that

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das; Kind[e]s, Kinder

1) child; kid (coll.); (Kleinkind) child; infant; (Baby) child; baby

jemandem ein Kind machen — (ugs.) put somebody in the family way (coll.) or in the club (sl.)

ein Kind erwarten/bekommen od. (ugs.) kriegen — be expecting/have a baby

ein Kind zur Welt bringen — (geh.) give birth to a child

ein Kind/Kinder in die Welt setzen — bring a child/children into the world

wir werden das Kind schon [richtig] schaukeln — (ugs.) we'll soon sort things out or have things sorted out

das Kind mit dem Bade ausschütten — (fig.) throw the baby out with the bathwater

das Kind beim Namen nennen — (fig.) call a spade a spade

jemanden wie ein [kleines] Kind behandeln — treat somebody like a [small] child

das weiß/kann doch jedes Kind — any child or five-year old knows/can do that

von Kind an od. auf — from childhood

sich wie ein Kind freuen — be [as] pleased as Punch

dann kommt bei ihm das Kind im Manne durch — (scherzh.) then he shows that he is [still] a child at heart

sich bei jemandem lieb Kind machen — (ugs.) get on the right side of somebody

einziges Kind sein — be an only child

armer/reicher Leute Kind sein — be the child of poor/wealthy parents; come from a poor/wealthy family

ein Kind der Liebe — (geh. verhüll.) a love-child

er ist/du bist usw. kein Kind von Traurigkeit — (ugs.) he knows/you know etc. how to enjoy himself/yourself etc.

jemanden an Kindes Statt annehmen — (veralt.) adopt somebody; s. auch totgeboren

2) (ugs.): (als Anrede)

mein [liebes] Kind — my [dear] child

Kinder, hört mal alle her! — listen to this, all of you (coll.)

[Kinder,] Kinder! — my goodness!

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Kind n; -(e)s, -er

1. child; (Baby) auch baby;

ein Kind bekommen oder

erwarten be pregnant, be expecting (a baby);

wir bekommen ein Kind we’re expecting a baby;

ein Kind/Kinder in die Welt setzen bring a child/children into the world;

jemandem ein Kind machen umg make sb pregnant, put sb in the club, US knock sb up vulg;

jemanden an Kindes statt annehmen adopt sb;

eure Kinder und Kindeskinder your children and children’s children;

sie sind mit Kind und Kegel losgezogen they went off with their whole clan;

von Kind auf oder

an (ever) since I was ( oder you were etc) a child;

das ist nichts für kleine Kinder umg you’re too young for that;

sie ist kein Kind mehr she’s not a child any more;

ein großes Kind a big baby;

das Kind im Manne the child in him, his childish side;

sich freuen wie ein Kind be as pleased as punch;

das weiß doch jedes Kind! any child knows that; → Leute

2. fig:

wie sag ich’s meinem Kinde? umg I’m not sure how to put this; schonend: how am I going to break it gently?;

wir werden das Kind schon schaukeln umg we’ll work it out (somehow);

das Kind mit dem Bade ausschütten throw out the baby with the bathwater;

(ein) gebranntes Kind scheut das Feuer sprichw once bitten, twice shy;

sich lieb Kind machen bei jemandem try to get into sb’s good books;

das Kind beim rechten Namen nennen call a spade a spade;

kein Kind von Traurigkeit sein know how to enjoy o.s.;

ein Berliner Kind a Berliner born and bred

3. fig des Geistes: product;

jemandes liebstes Kind sein be sb’s first love; Thema: be sb’s pet subject

4. Anrede:

Kinder, hört mal! an Erwachsene: listen to this, folks (US you guys);

Kinder, Kinder! my goodness!

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das; Kind[e]s, Kinder

1) child; kid (coll.); (Kleinkind) child; infant; (Baby) child; baby

jemandem ein Kind machen — (ugs.) put somebody in the family way (coll.) or in the club (sl.)

ein Kind erwarten/bekommen od. (ugs.) kriegen — be expecting/have a baby

ein Kind zur Welt bringen — (geh.) give birth to a child

ein Kind/Kinder in die Welt setzen — bring a child/children into the world

wir werden das Kind schon [richtig] schaukeln — (ugs.) we'll soon sort things out or have things sorted out

das Kind mit dem Bade ausschütten — (fig.) throw the baby out with the bathwater

das Kind beim Namen nennen — (fig.) call a spade a spade

jemanden wie ein [kleines] Kind behandeln — treat somebody like a [small] child

das weiß/kann doch jedes Kind — any child or five-year old knows/can do that

von Kind an od. auf — from childhood

sich wie ein Kind freuen — be [as] pleased as Punch

dann kommt bei ihm das Kind im Manne durch — (scherzh.) then he shows that he is [still] a child at heart

sich bei jemandem lieb Kind machen — (ugs.) get on the right side of somebody

einziges Kind sein — be an only child

armer/reicher Leute Kind sein — be the child of poor/wealthy parents; come from a poor/wealthy family

ein Kind der Liebe — (geh. verhüll.) a love-child

er ist/du bist usw. kein Kind von Traurigkeit — (ugs.) he knows/you know etc. how to enjoy himself/yourself etc.

jemanden an Kindes Statt annehmen — (veralt.) adopt somebody; s. auch totgeboren

2) (ugs.): (als Anrede)

mein [liebes] Kind — my [dear] child

Kinder, hört mal alle her! — listen to this, all of you (coll.)

[Kinder,] Kinder! — my goodness!

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-er n.

child n.

(§ pl.: children)

infant n.

kid n.

kiddy n.

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14 suffire

suffire [syfiʀ]

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1. intransitive verb

a. ( = être assez) [somme, durée, quantité] to be enough

• cinq hommes suffisent five men will do

• un rien suffirait pour or à bouleverser nos plans it would only take the smallest thing to upset our plans

• ça suffit ! (agacé) that's enough!

b. ( = satisfaire) suffire à [+ besoins] to meet ; [+ personne] to be enough for

• ça me suffit that's enough

• cette explication ne suffit pas this explanation isn't enough

2. impersonal verb

• il suffit de s'inscrire or que vous vous inscriviez pour devenir membre all you have to do to become a member is sign up

• il suffit de faire réchauffer et la soupe est prête just heat up the soup and it's ready to serve

• il suffit d'un accord verbal pour conclure l'affaire a verbal agreement is sufficient to conclude the matter

• il suffisait d'y penser it's obvious when you think about it

• il suffit d'un rien pour l'inquiéter it only takes the smallest thing to worry him

• il suffit d'une fois: on n'est jamais trop prudent once is enough - you can never be too careful

• il suffit qu'il soit démotivé pour faire du mauvais travail if he feels the least bit demotivated he doesn't produce very good work

3. reflexive verb

► se suffire

• se suffire à soi-même [pays, personne] to be self-sufficient

• ils se suffisent (l'un à l'autre) they have each other and don't need anyone else

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syfiʀ
1.

verbe intransitif ( être suffisant) [somme, durée, quantité] to be enough

quelques gouttes suffisent — a few drops are enough

ma retraite suffit à mes besoins — my pension is enough to cover my needs

deux heures sufffisent amplement pour faire le trajet — two hours is ample time ou is easily enough for the journey

un rien suffit à or pour le mettre en colère — it only takes the slightest thing to make him lose his temper

2.

se suffire verbe pronominal

se suffire (à soi-même) — [personne, pays] to be self-sufficient

le film se suffit à lui-même — the film speaks for itself

3.

verbe impersonnel

1) ( être très simple)

il suffit de faire quelque chose — all you have to do is do something

il suffit d'un coup de téléphone pour annuler son abonnement — it only takes one phone call to cancel your subscription

2) ( être suffisant)

il suffit d'une lampe pour éclairer la pièce — one lamp is enough to light the room

il suffit d'une seconde d'inattention pour qu'un accident se produise — it only takes a second's carelessness to cause an accident

3) ( notion de cause à effet)

il suffit que je sorte sans parapluie pour qu'il pleuve! — every time I go out without my umbrella, it's guaranteed to rain

4) ( être satisfaisant)

ça suffit (comme ça)!, il suffit! — (dated) that's enough!

il ne leur a pas suffi de nous cambrioler, il a fallu qu'ils saccagent la maison — they weren't satisfied with burgling GB ou burglarizing US us, they had to wreck the house as well

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à chaque jour suffit sa peine — Proverbe sufficient unto the day (is the evil thereof)

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syfiʀ vi
1) (= être assez) to be enough

ça suffit! — that's enough!, that'll do!

suffire à qn — to be enough for sb

suffire pour faire — to be enough to do

suffire pour qch — to be enough for sth

Tiens, voilà deux euros. Ça te suffit? — Here's 2 euros. Is that enough for you?

Cela suffit pour les irriter. — It's enough to annoy them.

Cela suffit pour qu'ils se fâchent. — It's enough for them to get angry.

il suffit d'une négligence pour que... — it only takes one act of carelessness for...

il suffit qu'on oublie pour que... — one only needs to forget for...

2) (= satisfaire)

cela lui suffit — he's content with this, this is enough for him

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suffire verb table: suffire

A vi ( être suffisant) [somme, durée, quantité] to be enough; quelques gouttes suffisent a few drops are enough; j'y suis allé une fois, ça m'a suffi! I went there once, and that was enough!; il est plein de bonne volonté mais ça ne suffit pas he's very willing but that's not enough; ma retraite suffit à mes besoins my pension is enough to cover my needs; un échec a suffi à or pour la décourager one setback was enough to put her off; un radiateur suffit à or pour chauffer la pièce one radiator is enough ou sufficient to heat the room; deux heures sufffisent amplement pour faire le trajet two hours is ample time ou is easily enough for the journey; un rien suffit à or pour le mettre en colère it only takes the slightest thing to make him lose his temper; dix minutes lui ont suffi pour réparer la télévision it only took him ten minutes to repair the television set.

B se suffire vpr se suffire (à soi-même) [personne, pays] to be self-sufficient; pas besoin de longues explications, le film se suffit à lui-même there's no need for long explanations, the film speaks for itself.

C v impers

1 ( être très simple) il suffit de faire qch all you have to do is do sth; il suffit de qch all you need is sth; il suffit d'ajouter de l'eau et c'est prêt! all you have to do is add some water and it's ready!, just add some water and it's ready!; c'est un réactionnaire, il suffit de lire son livre pour s'en rendre compte he's a reactionary, you only have to read his book to realize that; il te suffit de dire un mot pour qu'elle revienne you only have to say one word and she'll come back; il suffit d'un coup de téléphone pour annuler son abonnement it only takes one phone call to cancel your subscription; il suffit qu'elle y aille all she has to do is go there;

2 ( être suffisant) il suffit d'une lampe pour éclairer la pièce one lamp is enough or sufficient to light the room; il suffirait d'un peu de pluie pour sauver la récolte a little rain would be enough to save the crop; il suffit d'un rien pour qu'il rougisse/s'énerve it only takes the slightest thing to make him blush/lose his temper; il suffit d'une seconde d'inattention pour qu'un accident se produise it only takes a second's carelessness to cause an accident; il lui a suffi de dix minutes pour réparer la télévision it only took him ten minutes to repair the television set; il suffirait d'un rien pour tout faire rater it would only take the slightest thing to ruin everything;

3 ( notion de cause à effet) il suffit que je sorte sans parapluie pour qu'il pleuve! every time I go out without my umbrella, it's guaranteed to rain; il suffit qu'elle ouvre la bouche pour dire une bêtise every time she opens her mouth she says something stupid;

4 ( être satisfaisant) ça suffit (comme ça)!, il suffit†! that's enough!; il ne leur a pas suffi de nous cambrioler, il a fallu qu'ils saccagent la maison they weren't satisfied with burgling GB ou burglarizing US us, they had to wreck the house as well.

Idiome

à chaque jour suffit sa peine Prov sufficient unto the day (is the evil thereof).

[syfir] verbe intransitif

1. [en quantité] to be enough, to be sufficient, to suffice (soutenu)

une cuillerée, ça te suffit? is one spoonful enough for you?

suffire à ou pour faire quelque chose: deux minutes suffisent pour le cuire it just takes two minutes to cook

une heure me suffira pour tout ranger one hour will be enough for me to put everything away

je ne lui rendrai plus service, cette expérience m'a suffi I won't help her again, I've learned my lesson

y suffire: il faut doubler l'effectif — le budget n'y suffira jamais the staff has to be doubled — the budget won't cover it

2. [en qualité] to be (good) enough

parler ne suffit pas, il faut agir words aren't enough, we must act

des excuses ne me suffisent pas I'm not satisfied with an apology

ma parole devrait vous suffire my word should be good enough for you

pas besoin de tralala, un sandwich me suffit there's no need for anything fancy, a sandwich will do

suffire à quelque chose: suffire aux besoins de quelqu'un to meet somebody's needs

ça suffit à mon bonheur it's enough to make me happy

3. (tournure impersonnelle)

il suffit de (suivi d'un nom) : je n'avais jamais volé — il suffit d'une fois! I've never stolen before — once is enough!

il suffit d'une erreur pour que tout soit à recommencer one single mistake means starting all over again

il suffirait de peu pour que le régime s'écroule it wouldn't take much to bring down the regime

il suffit de (suivi de l'infinitif) : s'il suffisait de travailler pour réussir! if only work was enough to guarantee success!

il te suffit de dire que nous arriverons en retard just say we'll be late

il suffit que: il suffit qu'on me dise ce que je dois faire I just have ou need to be told what to do

il suffit que je tourne le dos pour qu'elle fasse des bêtises I only have to turn my back and she's up to some mischief

(ça) suffit! (familier) (that's) enough!

ça suffit comme ça! that's enough now!

il suffit! (soutenu) it's enough!

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se suffire verbe pronominal (emploi réciproque)

ils se suffisent l'un à l'autre they've got each other and that's all they need

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se suffire verbe pronominal intransitif

se suffire à soi-même

a. [matériellement] to be self-sufficient

b. [moralement] to be quite happy with one's own company

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15 Lehre

f; -, -n

1. (Erfahrung) lesson; einer Geschichte: moral; das war mir eine Lehre that was a lesson (for me); lass dir das eine Lehre sein let that be a lesson to you; eine Lehre ziehen aus draw a lesson from, take a warning from; weitS. learn from; wir müssen aus dieser Panne unsere Lehren ziehen we must learn (the lessons) from this failure

2. Berufsausbildung: apprenticeship; bei jemandem in die Lehre gehen be apprenticed ( oder an apprentice) to s.o.; bei dem kannst du noch in die Lehre gehen umg., fig. he can teach you a thing or two; bei jemandem in die Lehre gegangen sein fig. have learnt (Am. learned) a lot from s.o.; eine harte Lehre durchmachen ( müssen) (have to) learn the hard way

3. (Weltanschauung) teaching, doctrine; nach der marxistischen Lehre according to Marxist doctrine

4. (Wissenschaft) science; (Theorie) theory

5. (Ratschlag) (piece of) advice

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Lehre2

f; -, -n; TECH. ga(u)ge

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die Lehre

(Berufsausbildung) apprenticeship;

(Lehrmeinung) tenet; doctrine;

(Unterricht) teaching; lesson;

(Werkzeug) gage; gauge

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Lehre is the name for vocational training in trade and industry. It is strictly regulated and usually lasts three years, although those who have their Abitur are often allowed to reduce this by one year. The trainees, so-called Auszubildende or Azubis for short, work in a company and become familiar with all the different areas of their future profession. They also have classes at a vocational college for two days a week, or in blocks of seminars. At the end of the training period they take their Gesellenprüfung. See: → Abitur
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die

1) (the state of being, or the time during which a person is, an apprentice: He is serving his apprenticeship as a mechanic.) apprenticeship

2) (knowledge handed down on a subject: the lore of the sea.) lore

3) (guidance or instruction: She followed her mother's teaching.) teaching

4) (something that is taught: one of the teachings of Christ.) teaching

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Leh·re¹

<-, -n>

[ˈlerə]

f

1. ([handwerkliche] Ausbildung) apprenticeship, traineeship

kaufmännische \Lehre apprenticeship

eine \Lehre aufnehmen to start an apprenticeship [or become apprenticed]

die \Lehre beenden to finish one's apprenticeship

[bei jdm] in die \Lehre gehen to serve one's apprenticeship [with [or under] sb], to be trained [by sb]

bei jdm [noch] in die \Lehre gehen können to be [still] able to learn a thing or two from sb

jdn in die \Lehre nehmen (fig) to bring up sb sep strictly

eine \Lehre [als etw] machen to serve an apprenticeship [or train] [as a/an sth]

2. (Erfahrung, aus der man lernt) lesson

jdm eine \Lehre sein to teach sb a lesson

das soll dir eine \Lehre sein! let that be a lesson to you!

sich dat etw eine \Lehre sein lassen to let sth be a lesson to one

jdm eine \Lehre erteilen to teach sb a lesson

sich dat etw eine \Lehre sein lassen to learn from sth

eine \Lehre aus etw dat ziehen to learn a lesson from sth; (Ratschlag) [piece of] advice no pl

3. (ideologisches System) doctrine

4. (Theorie) theory

5.

▶ sich dat etw eine \Lehre sein lassen (fam) to let sth be a lesson to one

Leh·re²

<-, -n>

[ˈlerə]

f (Gerät) ga[u]ge

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die; Lehre, Lehren

1) (Berufsausbildung) apprenticeship

eine Lehre machen — serve an apprenticeship ( als as)

bei jemandem in die Lehre gegangen sein — (fig.) have learnt a lot from somebody

2) (Weltanschauung) doctrine

die christliche Lehre — Christian doctrine

die Lehre Kants/Hegels/Buddhas — the teachings pl. of Kant/Hegel/Buddha

3) (Theorie, Wissenschaft) theory

die Lehre vom Schall — the science of sound or acoustics

4) (Erfahrung) lesson

lass dir das eine Lehre sein! — let that be a lesson to you

jemandem eine [heilsame] Lehre erteilen — teach somebody a [salutary] lesson
•• Cultural note:
Lehre

This type of apprenticeship is still the normal way to learn a trade or train for a practical career in Germany. A Hauptschulabschluss is the minimum requirement, although many young people with a Realschulabschluss or Abitur opt to train in this way. A Lehre takes about 2 to 3 years and involves practial training by a Meister backed up by lessons at a Berufsschule, with an exam at the end

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Lehre¹ f; -, -n

1. (Erfahrung) lesson; einer Geschichte: moral;

das war mir eine Lehre that was a lesson (for me);

lass dir das eine Lehre sein let that be a lesson to you;

eine Lehre ziehen aus draw a lesson from, take a warning from; weitS. learn from;

wir müssen aus dieser Panne unsere Lehren ziehen we must learn (the lessons) from this failure

2. Berufsausbildung: apprenticeship;

bei jemandem in die Lehre gehen be apprenticed ( oder an apprentice) to sb;

bei dem kannst du noch in die Lehre gehen umg, fig he can teach you a thing or two;

bei jemandem in die Lehre gegangen sein fig have learnt (US learned) a lot from sb;

eine harte Lehre durchmachen (müssen) (have to) learn the hard way

3. (Weltanschauung) teaching, doctrine;

nach der marxistischen Lehre according to Marxist doctrine

4. (Wissenschaft) science; (Theorie) theory

5. (Ratschlag) (piece of) advice

Lehre² f; -, -n; TECH ga(u)ge

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die; Lehre, Lehren

1) (Berufsausbildung) apprenticeship

eine Lehre machen — serve an apprenticeship ( als as)

bei jemandem in die Lehre gegangen sein — (fig.) have learnt a lot from somebody

2) (Weltanschauung) doctrine

die christliche Lehre — Christian doctrine

die Lehre Kants/Hegels/Buddhas — the teachings pl. of Kant/Hegel/Buddha

3) (Theorie, Wissenschaft) theory

die Lehre vom Schall — the science of sound or acoustics

4) (Erfahrung) lesson

lass dir das eine Lehre sein! — let that be a lesson to you

jemandem eine [heilsame] Lehre erteilen — teach somebody a [salutary] lesson
•• Cultural note:
Lehre

This type of apprenticeship is still the normal way to learn a trade or train for a practical career in Germany. A Hauptschulabschluss is the minimum requirement, although many young people with a Realschulabschluss or Abitur opt to train in this way. A Lehre takes about 2 to 3 years and involves practial training by a Meister backed up by lessons at a Berufsschule, with an exam at the end

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-n f.

apprenticeship n.

doctrine n.

egalitarianism n.

teachings n.

tenet n.

Deutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch > Lehre
16 enseñar

v.

1 to teach, to show, to lecture on.

Ella le enseña a Ricardo She teaches Richard.

Le enseñó a todos la verdad He showed the whole world the truth.

Ella enseña en su tiempo libre She teaches in her spare time.

Enseñó los dientes He showed his teeth.

Ella enseña inglés She teaches English.

2 to teach, to instruct, to educate, to train.

Ella le enseña a Ricardo She teaches Richard.

3 to show, to show to.

Le enseñó a todos la verdad He showed the whole world the truth.

4 to teach.

Ella enseña en su tiempo libre She teaches in her spare time.

5 to show, to exhibit.

Enseñó los dientes He showed his teeth.

6 to point out, to preach.

Enseñó el camino He pointed out the way.

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enseñar

► verbo transitivo

1 (en escuela etc) to teach, train, instruct

■ nos enseñó a leer he taught us how to read

2 (educar) to educate

3 (mostrar, dejar ver) to show

■ me enseñó el libro he showed me the book

■ con ese jersey enseña el ombligo that sweater shows her navel

4 (señalar) to point out

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FRASEOLOGÍA

enseñar los dientes figurado to bare one's teeth

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verb

1) to teach

2) show

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1. VT

1) (Educ) to teach, educate

enseñar a algn a hacer algo — to teach sb (how) to do sth

enseña francés — he teaches French

2) (=mostrar) to show; (=señalar) to point out

estás enseñando el sujetador — your bra's showing

enseñar algo con el dedo — to point to sth

nos enseñó el museo — he showed us over o around the museum

te enseñaré mis pinturas — I'll show you my paintings

esto nos enseña las dificultades — this reveals the difficulties to us

3) (=entrenar) to train

2.

VI to teach, be a teacher

3.

See:

enseñarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < asignatura> to teach

enseñarle a alguien a + inf — to teach somebody to + inf

les enseñan a buscar drogas — they train them to search for drugs

b) ( dar escarmiento) to teach

eso te enseñará a callar — that'll teach you to be quiet

2) ( mostrar) to show

me enseñó el camino — she showed me the way

vas enseñando la combinación — your slip's showing
2.
enseñarse v pron (Méx fam)

enseñarse a + inf — ( aprender) to learn to + inf; ( acostumbrarse) to get used to -ing

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= instruct, show, teach, train, hold up, educate, walk + Nombre + through.

Ex. Some of the above limitations of title indexes can be overcome by exercising a measure of control over the index terminology, and by inputting and instructing the computer to print a number of pre-determined links or references between keywords.

Ex. This shows a record in an abstracts based bibliographic data base.

Ex. The aim of this course is to teach some of the practical skills required in subject indexing.

Ex. The larger abstracting organisations train their own abstractors.

Ex. Banning's decision to hold up Madison and Jefferson as models without discussing in some depth the practical ways in which they politicked shortchanges the reader.

Ex. The staff undertake searches and enquiries for the user and educate the user by various ways, from informal discussion to fully prepared lectures.

Ex. This unit of study walks early elementary students through the basics of counting and using the smallest U.S. coin denominations (penny, nickel, and dime).

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* enseñado a pedir el baño = toilet-trained.

* enseñado a usar el orinal = potty-trained.

* enseñado a usar la caja de arena = house-trained.

* enseñar de nuevo = retrain [re-train].

* enseñar el culo = moon, do + a moony.

* enseñar los dientes = show + Posesivo + teeth, bare + Posesivo + teeth.

* enseñar una lección = give + a lesson, teach + lesson.

* enseñar un edificio a Alguien = show + Nombre + round.

* experiencia + enseñar = experience + teach.

* historia + enseñar = history + teach, lesson from history.

* volver a enseñar = retrain [re-train].

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < asignatura> to teach

enseñarle a alguien a + inf — to teach somebody to + inf

les enseñan a buscar drogas — they train them to search for drugs

b) ( dar escarmiento) to teach

eso te enseñará a callar — that'll teach you to be quiet

2) ( mostrar) to show

me enseñó el camino — she showed me the way

vas enseñando la combinación — your slip's showing
2.
enseñarse v pron (Méx fam)

enseñarse a + inf — ( aprender) to learn to + inf; ( acostumbrarse) to get used to -ing

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= instruct, show, teach, train, hold up, educate, walk + Nombre + through.

Ex: Some of the above limitations of title indexes can be overcome by exercising a measure of control over the index terminology, and by inputting and instructing the computer to print a number of pre-determined links or references between keywords.

Ex: This shows a record in an abstracts based bibliographic data base.

Ex: The aim of this course is to teach some of the practical skills required in subject indexing.

Ex: The larger abstracting organisations train their own abstractors.

Ex: Banning's decision to hold up Madison and Jefferson as models without discussing in some depth the practical ways in which they politicked shortchanges the reader.

Ex: The staff undertake searches and enquiries for the user and educate the user by various ways, from informal discussion to fully prepared lectures.

Ex: This unit of study walks early elementary students through the basics of counting and using the smallest U.S. coin denominations (penny, nickel, and dime).

* enseñado a pedir el baño = toilet-trained.

* enseñado a usar el orinal = potty-trained.

* enseñado a usar la caja de arena = house-trained.

* enseñar de nuevo = retrain [re-train].

* enseñar el culo = moon, do + a moony.

* enseñar los dientes = show + Posesivo + teeth, bare + Posesivo + teeth.

* enseñar una lección = give + a lesson, teach + lesson.

* enseñar un edificio a Alguien = show + Nombre + round.

* experiencia + enseñar = experience + teach.

* historia + enseñar = history + teach, lesson from history.

* volver a enseñar = retrain [re-train].

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enseñar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 ‹asignatura› to teach enseñarle a algn A + INF to teach sb to + INF

me enseñó a nadar she taught me to swim

¿me enseñas cómo se hace? will you show me how it's done o how to do it?, will you teach me how to do it?

les enseñan a buscar drogas they train them to search for drugs

2 (dar escarmiento) to teach

eso te enseñará a comportarte como es debido that'll teach you to behave properly

B (mostrar) to show

tienes que enseñarme las fotos/tu nuevo piso you must show me the photos/your new apartment

me enseñó el camino she showed me the way

vas enseñando la combinación your slip's showing

diente

■ enseñarse

v pron

( Méx fam) enseñarse A + INF (aprender) to learn to + INF; (acostumbrarse) to get used TO -ING

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enseñar ( conjugate enseñar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹asignatura/niño› to teach;

‹ animal› to train;
enseñarle a algn a hacer algo to teach sb to do sth
b) ( dar escarmiento) to teach

2 ( mostrar) ‹camino/procedimiento› to show
enseñarse verbo pronominal (Méx fam) enseñarse a hacer algo ( aprender) to learn to do sth;
( acostumbrarse) to get used to doing sth
enseñar verbo transitivo
1 to teach: enséñame a manejar la cámara, teach me how to use the camera ➣ Ver nota en teach 2 (dejar ver) to show: enséñame el camino, show me the way
' enseñar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
aleccionar
- alfabetizar
- demostrar
- educar
- iluminar
- ilustrar
- método
- presentar
English:
chest
- instruct
- intent
- rope
- show
- teach
- toilet-train
- toilet-training
- train
- flash
- mean
- take

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enseñar

♦ vt

1. [instruir] to teach;

enseña inglés en una academia de idiomas he teaches English in a language school;

enseñar a alguien a hacer algo to teach sb to do sth;

está enseñando a su hijo a Esp [m5] conducir o Am [m5] manejar she's teaching her son to drive;

mi padre me enseñó a hacerlo o [m5] cómo hacerlo my father taught me how to do it

2. [aleccionar] to teach;

enseñar a alguien a hacer algo to teach sb to do sth;

la derrota les enseñó a ser más humildes the defeat taught them some humility

3. [mostrar] to show;

enséñame tu vestido nuevo show me your new dress;

enséñanos lo que has aprendido show us what you've learned;

al estirarse, enseñaba el ombligo when he stretched you could see his belly button;

va enseñando los hombros provocativamente her shoulders are provocatively uncovered

♦ See also the pronominal verb enseñarse

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enseñar

v/t

1 ( dar clases) teach;

enseñar a leer a alguien teach s.o. to read

2 ( mostrar) show

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enseñar vt

1) : to teach

2) mostrar: to show, to display

♦ See also the reflexive verb enseñarse

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enseñar vb

1. (instruir) to teach [pt. & pp. taught]

enseña filosofía he teaches philosophy

enseñé a mi sobrina a nadar I taught my niece to swim

2. (mostrar) to show [pt. showed; pp. shown]

nos enseñó las fotos de sus vacaciones she showed us her holidays photos

Spanish-English dictionary > enseñar
17 trarre

conclusioni draw

vantaggio derive

tratto da un libro di taken from a book by

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trarre v.tr.

1 to draw*, to pull (anche fig.): trarre a sé, to draw to oneself; trasse a sé la sedia e sedette, he drew the chair towards him and sat down; trasse il denaro di tasca, he took (o pulled) the money out of his pocket; trarre a riva, to pull to the shore; trarre la spada, to draw (o to unsheathe) one's sword // (banca): trarre assegni, cambiali, to draw cheques, bills of exchange; trarre allo scoperto, to overdraw

2 ( derivare) to draw*, to derive, to get*: trarre vantaggio da qlco., to derive (o to gain) benefit from sthg.; trae origine da una nobile famiglia, he comes from a noble family; trae ispirazione dalla natura, he draws his inspiration from nature; il regista ha tratto il film da un romanzo dell' 800, the director has based his film on a 19th century novel; trarre una conclusione, to draw a conclusion; non bisogna trarre conclusioni affrettate, don't jump to (hasty) conclusions; trarre il miglior partito da qlco., to make the best of sthg.

3 ( condurre) to lead*, to draw*: la curiosità lo trasse qui, curiosity led him here // trarre in inganno, to deceive (o to mislead)

4 ( gettare) to throw*: trarre i dadi, to throw (o to cast) the dice

5 (non com.) ( defalcare) to deduct: trarre le spese dal ricavo totale, to deduct expenses from the total proceeds.

◘ trarsi v.rifl. to draw*: trarre in disparte, indietro, to draw aside, back; è molto timida, si trae sempre indietro, (fig.) she is very shy, she is always very retiring (o reserved) // trarre d'impiccio, to get out of a fix.

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1. ['trarre]
vb irreg vt
1) to draw, pull

trarre in inganno — to be misleading

la sua aria innocente trae in inganno — his innocent appearance is misleading o deceptive

sono stato tratto in inganno dal suo modo di fare — I was misled o deceived by his manner

trarre qn d'impaccio — to get sb out of an awkward situation

trarre in salvo — to rescue

sono stati tratti in salvo dai vigili del fuoco — they were rescued by the fire brigade

2) (estrarre) to pull out, draw

3) (derivare) to obtain, get

trarre guadagno — to make a profit

trarre beneficio o profitto da qc — to benefit from sth

trarre origine da qc — to have its origins o originate in sth

trarre esempio da qn — to follow sb's example

trarre un film da un libro — to make a film Brit o movie Am from a book

un film tratto da un romanzo di A. Christie — a film based on a novel by A. Christie

trarre le conclusioni — to draw one's own conclusions

sta a te trarre le conclusioni — you can draw your own conclusions

2.

trarsi vr; trarsi da — to get (o.s.) out of

stai tranquillo che sa trarsi d'impaccio da solo — don't worry, he knows how to look after himself

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['trarre] 1.
verbo transitivo

1) (tirare) to draw*

lo trasse a sé — she drew him towards her

trarre qcs. a riva — to pull o drag sth. ashore

trarre qcn. in salvo — to rescue sb.

trarre qcn. in arresto — to place sb. under arrest

trarre qcn. in inganno — to deceive o trick sb.

trarre un sospiro di sollievo — to sigh with relief

2) (tirare fuori)

trarre fuori dalla tasca una pistola — to pull a gun from one's pocket

trarre qcn. d'impaccio — to help sb. out of their predicament

3) (ricavare) to get*, to gain, to derive [ soddisfazione]; to get* [ sollievo]; to draw* [ispirazione, morale]

trarre un film da un romanzo — to make a film out of a novel

trarre il massimo dalla situazione — to make the most of the situation

trarre beneficio da — to (get some) benefit from [vacanza, cura]

trarre profitto da qcs. — to turn sth. to (good) account, to take advantage of o to make capital out of sth.

trarre vantaggio da — to capitalize on

trarre piacere da qcs. — to (take) delight in sth.

da questo si può trarre un insegnamento — there is a lesson to be learned from this

4) (dedurre)

trarre conclusioni da qcs. — to draw conclusions o inferences from sth., to make deductions from sth.

non trarre conclusioni sbagliate — don't jump to the wrong conclusions

5) (avere)

trarre origine da qcs. — to originate from sth

6) (indurre)

trarre qcn. in errore — to mislead sb
2.
verbo pronominale trarsi

1) (mettersi)

- rsi da parte — to step o stand aside

2) (tirarsi fuori)

- rsi d'impaccio — to get out of a fix

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trarre

/'trarre/ [95]

I verbo transitivo

1 (tirare) to draw*; lo trasse a sé she drew him towards her; trarre qcs. a riva to pull o drag sth. ashore; trarre qcn. in salvo to rescue sb.; trarre qcn. in arresto to place sb. under arrest; trarre qcn. in inganno to deceive o trick sb.; trarre un sospiro di sollievo to sigh with relief

2 (tirare fuori) trarre fuori dalla tasca una pistola to pull a gun from one's pocket; trarre qcn. d'impaccio to help sb. out of their predicament

3 (ricavare) to get*, to gain, to derive [ soddisfazione]; to get* [ sollievo]; to draw* [ispirazione, morale]; trarre un film da un romanzo to make a film out of a novel; trarre il massimo dalla situazione to make the most of the situation; trarre beneficio da to (get some) benefit from [vacanza, cura]; trarre profitto da qcs. to turn sth. to (good) account, to take advantage of o to make capital out of sth.; trarre vantaggio da to capitalize on; trarre piacere da qcs. to (take) delight in sth.; da questo si può trarre un insegnamento there is a lesson to be learned from this

4 (dedurre) trarre conclusioni da qcs. to draw conclusions o inferences from sth., to make deductions from sth.; non trarre conclusioni sbagliate don't jump to the wrong conclusions

5 (avere) trarre origine da qcs. to originate from sth.

6 (indurre) trarre qcn. in errore to mislead sb.

II trarsi verbo pronominale

1 (mettersi) - rsi da parte to step o stand aside

2 (tirarsi fuori) - rsi d'impaccio to get out of a fix.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > trarre
18 tomar

v.

1 to take.

Ella toma la rama She takes the branch.

Ella toma esa responsabilidad She takes that responsibility.

2 to have (comida, bebida).

¿qué quieres tomar? what would you like (to drink)?; (beber) what would you like (to eat)? (comer) (peninsular Spanish)

3 to catch (trasporte) (autobús, tren).

4 to adopt (adquirir) (actitud, costumbre).

tomarle manía/cariño a algo/alguien to take a dislike/a liking to something/somebody

5 to take down (apuntar) (datos, información).

6 to go, to head.

7 to drink. ( Latin American Spanish)

Ella toma limonada She drinks lemonade.

Ellos tomaron anoche They had some drinks last night.

8 to require.

Me toma mucho tiempo I require a lot of time.

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tomar

► verbo transitivo

1 (gen) to take

■ tomó una carta he took a card

■ ese fragmento está tomado de Cervantes this passage is taken from Cervantes

■ lo tomó en broma she took it as a joke

■ tomamos un taxi we took a taxi

■ tomamos aquella calle we took that road

2 (baño, ducha) to have, take; (foto) to take

3 (comer, beber) to have; (beber) to drink; (comer) to eat

■ tómate la leche drink your milk

■ ¿qué tomarás? what would you like?

4 (el autobús, el tren) to catch

5 (aceptar) to accept, take

6 (comprar) to buy, get, have

■ tomaré manzanas I'll get some apples

7 (contratar) to take on, hire

■ tomaremos una criada we'll take on a servant

8 (alquilar) to take, rent

9 (adquirir) to acquire, get into

■ tomar una costumbre to acquire a habit

10 MILITAR to capture, take

► verbo intransitivo

1 (encaminarse) to go, turn

■ tomaron hacia la izquierda y se perdieron they turned left and got lost

► verbo pronominal tomarse

1 (gen) to take

■ me tomé una aspirina I took an aspirin

2 (beber) to drink; (comer) to eat

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FRASEOLOGÍA

lo toma o lo deja take it or leave it

no te lo tomes así don't take it like that

toma (aquí tienes) here you are, here

¡toma! familiar (sorpresa) fancy that! 2 (enfado) it serves you right!

¡toma castaña! familiar take that!

toma y daca figurado give and take

tomar a alguien de la mano to hold somebody's hand

tomar a pecho to take to heart

tomar afecto / tomar cariño to become fond of

tomar algo a mal to take something badly

tomar aliento to catch one's breath

tomar decisiones to make decisions

tomar el fresco to get some fresh air

tomar el pelo a alguien figurado to pull somebody's leg

tomar el sol to sunbathe

tomar en cuenta to take into account

tomar en serio to take seriously

tomar forma to take shape

tomar frío to catch a cold

tomar la costumbre to get into the habit

tomar la palabra to speak

tomar las aguas to take the waters

tomar las de Villadiego figurado to beat it

tomar nota to take note

tomar partido por to take sides with

tomar por (considerar) to take for

■ me tomó por mi hermana he took me for my sister

■ me tomó por tonto she took me for a fool

tomar tierra to land

tomarla con alguien familiar to have it in for somebody

tomarse la molestia de to take the trouble to

tomarse las cosas con calma to take it easy

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verb

1) to take

2) drink, have

3) capture, seize

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- tomar por
- tomarse
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Para las expresiones tomar las aguas, tomar las armas, tomar la delantera, tomar impulso, tomar tierra, ver la otra entrada.
1. VERBO TRANSITIVO

1) (=coger) to take

si no tienes bolígrafo toma este — take this pen if you haven't got one

la tomó de la mano — he took her by the hand

lo toma o lo deja — take it or leave it

¡toma! — here (you are)!

• vayan tomando [asiento] — please sit down, please be seated frm

• tomar la [pluma] — to pick {o} take up one's pen

- tomar las de Villadiego

2) (=ingerir, consumir) [+ comida] to eat, have; [+ bebida] to drink, have; [+ medicina] to take

si tienes hambre podemos tomar algo — if you're hungry we can get something to eat

tomas demasiado café — you drink too much coffee

tomamos unas cervezas — we had a few beers

¿qué quieres tomar? — what would you like?, what will you have?

tome una cucharada de jarabe cada ocho horas — take a spoonful of syrup every eight hours

• tomar el [pecho] — to feed at the breast, breastfeed

3) (=viajar en) [+ tren, avión, taxi] to take

vamos a tomar el autobús — let's take {o} get the bus

cada día toma el tren de las nueve — he catches {o} takes the nine o'clock train every day

4) (Cine, Fot, TV) to take

tomar una foto de algn — to take a photo of sb, take sb's photo

5) (=apuntar) [+ notas, apuntes] to take; [+ discurso] to take down

nunca toma apuntes en clase — he never takes notes in class

tomo nota de todo lo que me has dicho — I have taken note of everything you have told me

• nos tomaron [declaración] en comisaría — they took (down) our statements {o} they took statements from us at the police station

• tomar [por escrito] — to write down

6) (=medir) [+ temperatura, pulso] to take

tengo que ir a que me tomen la tensión — I have to go and have my blood pressure taken

ven, que te tomo las medidas — let me take your measurements

7) (=adoptar) [+ decisión, precauciones] to take

tomaremos medidas para que no vuelva a suceder — we will take steps to ensure that it does not happen again

8) (=adquirir)

la situación está tomando mal cariz — the situation is beginning to look ugly

• el proyecto ya está tomando [forma] — the project is taking shape
color 2), conciencia 3)
9) (=empezar a sentir)

le han tomado mucho cariño — they have become very fond of him

les tomé asco a los caracoles — I took a dislike to snails

- tomarla o tenerla tomada con algn

la jefa la ha tomado {o} la tiene tomada conmigo — the boss has (got) it in for me

10) (=disfrutar de) [+ baño, ducha] to have, take

• tomar el [aire] {o} el [fresco] — to get some fresh air

• tomar el [sol] — to sunbathe

11) (Mil) (=capturar) to take, capture; (=ocupar) to occupy

la policía tomó la fábrica — the police occupied the factory

12) (=contratar) [+ empleado] to take on, engage

13) (=ocupar) to take

traducirlo me ha tomado tres horas — it took me three hours to translate it

14) (=entender, interpretar) to take

tomó muy a mal que la suspendieran — she took it very badly when she failed

lo tomó como una ofensa — he took offence at it, he was offended by it

• lo han tomado a [broma] — they haven't taken it seriously, they are treating it as a joke

• no lo tomes en [serio] — don't take it seriously

15) tomar a algn por (=confundir)

tomar a algn por policía — to take sb for a policeman, think that sb is a policeman

tomar a algn por loco — to think sb mad

¿por quién me toma? — what do you take me for?, who do you think I am?

16) [sexualmente] to have

17) And (=molestar) to upset, annoy

2. VERBO INTRANSITIVO

1) (Bot) [planta] to take (root); [injerto] to take

2) LAm (=ir)

tomar a la derecha — to turn right

3) LAm (=beber) to drink

estaba tomando en varios bares — he was drinking in a number of bars

4) [exclamaciones]

¡toma! * —

¡toma! menuda suerte has tenido... — well, of all the luck!, can you believe it? what luck!

¡toma! pues yo también lo sé hacer — hey! I know how to do that too

¡toma ya! —

¡toma ya, vaya tío tan bueno! — wow, what an amazing guy! *

¡toma ya, vaya golazo! — look at that, what a fantastic goal!

5) esp LAm
*
• tomó [y] se fue — off he went, he upped and went

tomó y lo rompió — he went and broke it

3.

See:

tomarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1) (asir, agarrar) to take

toma lo que te debo — here's what I owe you

¿lo puedo tomar prestado? — can I borrow it?

la tomé de la mano — I took her by the hand

tomar las armas — to take up arms

tomar algo DE algo — to take something from something

2)

a) (Mil) <pueblo/ciudad> to take, capture; < tierras> to seize

b) <universidad/fábrica> to occupy

3) ( hacerse cargo de)

tomó el asunto en sus manos — she took charge of the matter

tomó la responsabilidad del negocio — he took over the running of the business

tomó a su cuidado a las niñas — she took the girls into her care

4)

a) ( beber) to drink

tomó un sorbito — she took a sip

el niño toma (el) pecho — the baby's being breast-fed

b) (servirse, consumir) to have

ven a tomar una copa — come and have a drink

¿vamos a tomar algo? — shall we go for a drink?

c) <medicamento/vitaminas> to take

5) <tren/taxi/ascensor> to take; <calle/atajo> to take

6)

a) (medir, registrar) to take

tomarle la temperatura/la tensión a alguien — to take somebody's temperature/blood pressure

b) <notas/apuntes> to take

tomar algo por escrito — to write something down

tomarle declaraciones a alguien — to take a statement from somebody

la maestra me tomó la lección — the teacher made me recite the lesson

c) < foto> to take

7) ( adoptar) <medidas/actitud> to take, adopt; < precauciones> to take; < decisión> to make, take

tomó la determinación de no volver a verlo — she decided not to see him again

8)

a)

tomar a alguien por esposo/esposa — (frml) to take somebody as o to be one's husband/wife

b) (esp AmL) ( contratar) to take on

lo tomaron a prueba — they took him on for a trial period

c) profesor <alumnos/clases> to take on

d) colegio < niño> to take

9) ( confundir)

tomar algo/a alguien POR algo/alguien — to take something/somebody for something/somebody

¿por quién me has tomado? — who o what do you take me for?

te van a tomar por tonto — they'll take you for a fool, they'll think you're stupid

me tomó por mi hermana — he mistook me for my sister

10) ( reaccionar frente a) <noticia/comentario> to take

tómalo como de quien viene — take it with a grain (AmE) o (BrE) pinch of salt

lo tomó a mal/a broma — he took it the wrong way/as a joke

11) < tiempo> to take

eso toma demasiado tiempo — that takes up too much time

12) ( en costura) to take in

Sentido II

13) ( adquirir)

a) < forma> to take; < aspecto> to take on

el pollo está empezando a tomar color — the chicken's beginning to brown

dado el cariz que están tomando las cosas... — the way things are going...

b) <velocidad/altura> to gain

c) < costumbre> to get into

14) ( cobrar) <cariño/asco>

tomarle algo A algo/alguien: le he tomado cariño a esta casa/a la niña I've become quite attached to this house/quite fond of the girl; les ha tomado asco a los mejillones he's gone right off mussels (colloq); justo ahora que le estoy tomando el gusto just when I was getting to like it; tomarla con alguien/algo — (fam) to take against somebody/something

Sentido III

15)

a) ( exponerse a)

tomar el aire or el fresco — to get some (fresh) air

tomar (el) sol — to sunbathe

vas a tomar frío — (RPl) you'll get o catch cold

b) <baño/ducha> to take, have

16) ( recibir) < clases> to take; < curso> to take, do (BrE)
2.
tomar vi

1) ( asir)

toma, léelo tú misma — here, read it yourself

toma, aquí tienes tus tijeras — here are your scissors

tome, yo no lo necesito — take it, I don't need it

2) (esp AmL) ( beber alcohol) to drink

3) (AmL) (ir) to go

tomaron para el norte/por allí — they went north/that way

tomar a la derecha — to turn o go right

4) injerto to take
3.
tomarse v pron

1) <vacaciones/tiempo> to take

se tomó el día libre — he took the day off

tómate todo el tiempo que quieras — take as long as you like

2) <molestia/libertad> to take

tomarse la molestia/libertad de + inf — to take the trouble to + inf/the liberty of + ger

ya me tomaré la revancha — I'll get even one of these days

3) (enf)

a) <café/vino> to drink

se toma todo lo que gana — (AmL) he spends everything he earns on drink

b) <medicamento/vitaminas> to take

c) <desayuno/merienda/sopa> to eat, have; <helado/yogur> to have

4) <autobús/tren/taxi> to take

5) (Med)

a) (refl) to take

se tomó la temperatura — she took her temperature

b) (caus)

tomarse la presión or la tensión — to have one's blood pressure taken

6) (caus) (esp AmL) < foto> to have... taken

7) (enf) ( reaccionar frente a) <comentario/noticia> to take

no te lo tomes a mal — don't take it the wrong way

8) (Chi) <universidad/fábrica> to occupy

* * *

= capture, take, take (in/into), usurp, pull from, pull off, spring for, swig.

Ex. In those early days, so the story goes, the library movement was in danger of being captured by an aristocratic intellectual class designing to make the public library an elitist center for scholarly research.

Ex. If we take Cindi, Albert will almost surely grieve.

Ex. For example, a computer on board a space ship, o even in some cars, takes in data, works out settings, displays results completely automatically.

Ex. Peter Jackaman fears 'that public libraries have failed to grasp the opportunity which this development offered, and as result their potential role has, in many cases, been usurped by other agencies'.

Ex. The data is pulled directly from all the bibliographic data bases on DIALOG that have a JN field.

Ex. One of its main advantages is the potential to pull off descriptive entries onto disc to create annotated booklists.

Ex. If I decide to spring for this I'll let you in on what I find out.

Ex. One day she indulged in her habit of swigging too much gin before going to feed the porker and after opening its pen she slumped in a heap.

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* de armas tomar = redoubtable.

* desventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover disadvantage.

* disfrutar tomando el sol = bask.

* estar tomando + Fármaco = be on + Fármaco.

* irse a tomar por culo = naff off.

* llevar a tomar una decisión = lead (up) to + decision.

* lo tomas o lo dejas = take it or leave it.

* necesitar tomar cierto tipo de decisiones = require + judgement, require + judgement, require + an exercise of + judgement.

* no ser para tomárselo a risa = be no laughing matter.

* no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].

* no tomárselo bien = not take + kindly to, not take + kindly to.

* para tomar medidas = for action.

* persona que toma la última decisión = decider.

* primero en tomar la iniciativa = first mover.

* que se toma las cosas con calma = laid-back, laid-back.

* que toma parte en = involved in.

* responsable de tomar decisiones = decision maker [decision-maker].

* reunión para tomar café = coffee party.

* salir a tomar una copa = go out for + a drink.

* ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.

* tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.

* tomar a Alguien bajo + Posesivo + tutela = take + Nombre + under + Posesivo + wings.

* tomar a la ligera = take + lightly.

* tomar aliento = draw + a breath.

* tomar armas = take up + arms.

* tomar a saco = take + Nombre + by storm.

* tomar asiento = take + a seat (on).

* tomar a sorbos = sip.

* tomar atajos = take + shortcuts.

* tomar cariño a = grow + fond of.

* tomar carta en = get + stuck into.

* tomar como ejemplo = take.

* tomar como modelo = pattern.

* tomar como punto de partida = build on/upon.

* tomar como responsabilidad propia = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.

* tomar conciencia = sensitise [sensitize, -USA], enhance + awareness.

* tomar copas = tipple.

* tomar decisión = make + choices.

* tomar decisiones = exercise + judgement.

* tomar decisiones con conocimiento de causa = make + informed decisions.

* tomar decisiones fundadas = make + informed decisions.

* tomar decisiones por Alguien = take + decisions in + Posesivo + name.

* tomar ejemplo de = take + a lead from.

* tomar el control = take + the helm.

* tomar el control de = take + control of.

* tomar el mando = take + the helm.

* tomar el pelo = tease, twit, taunt.

* tomar el poder = take + power.

* tomar el pulso a Algo = take + the pulse.

* tomar el relevo = hand over + the torch, pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton, take it from here.

* tomar el relevo (de) = take over + the leadership (from).

* tomar el relevo en el mando = take over + the helm.

* tomar el relevo en el timón = take over + the helm.

* tomar el sol = sunbathe, sun + Reflexivo, soak up + rays.

* tomar el sol con gusto = bask.

* tomar el tiempo = time.

* tomar el timón = take + the helm.

* tomar en consideración = allow for, take into + consideration.

* tomar en sentido literal = take + Nombre + at face value, accept + Nombre + at face value.

* tomar forma = take + form, take + shape, assume + form, shape up.

* tomarla con Alguien = turn on + Nombre.

* tomar la decisión más acertada dadas las circunstancias = do + the best thing in the circumstances.

* tomar la delantera = take + a lead, take + an early lead.

* tomar la iniciativa = seize + the initiative, take + initiative, take + a lead, step up.

* tomar la iniciativa en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.

* tomar la mano = take + Posesivo + hand.

* tomar la palabra sin dejar hablar a los demás = hog + the floor.

* tomar la responsabilidad = take + responsibility.

* tomar las decisiones = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.

* tomar las riendas = take (over) + the reins.

* tomar las riendas del poder = take + the reins of power.

* tomarle afición a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.

* tomarle el gusto a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.

* tomarle el pelo a = make + fun of.

* tomarle la palabra a Alguien = take + Nombre + at + Posesivo + word.

* tomar medicamentos = take + drugs.

* tomar medida = take + action step.

* tomar medidas = follow + steps, take + precaution, take + steps, take + measures, produce + contingency plan, make + contingency plan, apply + measures, undertake + action.

* tomar medidas (contra) = take + action (against).

* tomar medidas correctivas = pose + corrective action, take + corrective action, take + remedial action.

* tomar medidas demasiado drásticas = throw + the baby out with the bath water, throw + the baby out with the bath water.

* tomar medidas de seguridad = take + safety precautions.

* tomar medidas de seguridad más estrictas = tighten + security.

* tomar medidas drásticas contra = clamp down on.

* tomar medidas enérgicas contra = crack down on.

* tomar medidas preventivas = take + preventive measures.

* tomar nota = make + a note, take + note.

* tomar nota de = note.

* tomar otra decisión = decision to the contrary.

* tomar otra dirección = branch off + on a side trail.

* tomar parte = involve, take + part, become + involved.

* tomar parte activa = become + involved, get + active.

* tomar parte en = join in.

* tomar parte en el asunto = enter + the fray.

* tomar parte en en el asunto = be part of the picture.

* tomar partido = take + sides.

* tomar partido por = side with.

* tomar partido por Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* tomar por asalto = take + Nombre + by storm, take + Nombre + by storm.

* tomar por defecto = default to.

* tomar por omisión = default to.

* tomar por sorpresa = storm.

* tomar por término medio = average.

* tomar posesión de un cargo = swear in, take + office.

* tomar precaución = take + precaution, take + caution.

* tomar represalias contra = retaliate against, clamp down on.

* tomar represalias contra Alguien = hold + it against.

* tomarse Algo a la ligera = take + Nombre + lightly.

* tomarse Algo a pecho = take to + heart.

* tomarse Algo con calma = take + Posesivo + time.

* tomarse Algo con humor = take + Nombre + in good humour.

* tomarse Algo de buen grado = take + Nombre + in good humour.

* tomarse Algo en serio = take to + heart.

* tomarse Algo tranquilo = take + Posesivo + time.

* tomarse el tiempo que Uno necesita = take + Posesivo + time.

* tomarse en serio = take + seriously, get + serious.

* tomarse excedencia en el trabajo = take + leave from + employment.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de asuntos propios = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de permiso en el trabajo = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de vacaciones = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse interés por = take + an interest in.

* tomarse la libertad de = take + the liberty of.

* tomarse la molestia = take + the trouble to.

* tomarse la molestia de = take + the time and effort, take + the time to + Infinitivo.

* tomarse la pastilla diaria de la malaleche = take + Posesivo + daily mean pill.

* tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.

* tomarse las cosas con calma = keep + a cool head, play it + cool.

* tomarse la venganza = wreak + vengeance upon.

* tomarse libertades = take + liberties.

* tomárselo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.

* tomárselo con calma = hang + loose, take it + easy, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.

* tomárselo tranquilo = hang + loose, take it + easy.

* tomarse + Tiempo + de excedencia = take + Tiempo + off from work, take + Tiempo + off.

* tomarse un descanso = take + time out, take + Posesivo + break, lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off work.

* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off, take + time out.

* tomarse unos días de descanso = take + a break from work.

* tomarse unos días de permiso = take + a leave of absence.

* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off work.

* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off, take + time out.

* tomarse unos días de vacaciones = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.

* tomarse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* tomarse un trago = take + a swig.

* tomar tiempo = take + time, take + long.

* tomar una decisión = make + decision, make + judgement, take + decision, reach + decision, make up + Posesivo + (own) mind, adopt + decision.

* tomar una decisión sin conocer todos los datos = make + uninformed decision.

* tomar una decisión sin consultar con nadie = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.

* tomar una dirección = take + direction.

* tomar una foto = snap + the camera.

* tomar una fotografía = take + picture.

* tomar una opción = take up + option.

* tomar una postura = take + viewpoint, adopt + a stance, take + position, take + a stance.

* tomar una postura firme = take + a stand (against).

* tomar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.

* tomar un atajo por = cut across.

* tomar un descanso = take + a breather, take + a break from work.

* tomar un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes, play (for) + high stakes.

* tomar un papel secundario = take + a back seat.

* tomar un paso decisivo = take + the plunge.

* tomar un tono + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + character.

* ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover advantage.

* vete a tomar por culo = fuck off.

* volver a tomar = regain, retake.

* * *
1.
verbo transitivo

Sentido I

1) (asir, agarrar) to take

toma lo que te debo — here's what I owe you

¿lo puedo tomar prestado? — can I borrow it?

la tomé de la mano — I took her by the hand

tomar las armas — to take up arms

tomar algo DE algo — to take something from something

2)

a) (Mil) <pueblo/ciudad> to take, capture; < tierras> to seize

b) <universidad/fábrica> to occupy

3) ( hacerse cargo de)

tomó el asunto en sus manos — she took charge of the matter

tomó la responsabilidad del negocio — he took over the running of the business

tomó a su cuidado a las niñas — she took the girls into her care

4)

a) ( beber) to drink

tomó un sorbito — she took a sip

el niño toma (el) pecho — the baby's being breast-fed

b) (servirse, consumir) to have

ven a tomar una copa — come and have a drink

¿vamos a tomar algo? — shall we go for a drink?

c) <medicamento/vitaminas> to take

5) <tren/taxi/ascensor> to take; <calle/atajo> to take

6)

a) (medir, registrar) to take

tomarle la temperatura/la tensión a alguien — to take somebody's temperature/blood pressure

b) <notas/apuntes> to take

tomar algo por escrito — to write something down

tomarle declaraciones a alguien — to take a statement from somebody

la maestra me tomó la lección — the teacher made me recite the lesson

c) < foto> to take

7) ( adoptar) <medidas/actitud> to take, adopt; < precauciones> to take; < decisión> to make, take

tomó la determinación de no volver a verlo — she decided not to see him again

8)

a)

tomar a alguien por esposo/esposa — (frml) to take somebody as o to be one's husband/wife

b) (esp AmL) ( contratar) to take on

lo tomaron a prueba — they took him on for a trial period

c) profesor <alumnos/clases> to take on

d) colegio < niño> to take

9) ( confundir)

tomar algo/a alguien POR algo/alguien — to take something/somebody for something/somebody

¿por quién me has tomado? — who o what do you take me for?

te van a tomar por tonto — they'll take you for a fool, they'll think you're stupid

me tomó por mi hermana — he mistook me for my sister

10) ( reaccionar frente a) <noticia/comentario> to take

tómalo como de quien viene — take it with a grain (AmE) o (BrE) pinch of salt

lo tomó a mal/a broma — he took it the wrong way/as a joke

11) < tiempo> to take

eso toma demasiado tiempo — that takes up too much time

12) ( en costura) to take in

Sentido II

13) ( adquirir)

a) < forma> to take; < aspecto> to take on

el pollo está empezando a tomar color — the chicken's beginning to brown

dado el cariz que están tomando las cosas... — the way things are going...

b) <velocidad/altura> to gain

c) < costumbre> to get into

14) ( cobrar) <cariño/asco>

tomarle algo A algo/alguien: le he tomado cariño a esta casa/a la niña I've become quite attached to this house/quite fond of the girl; les ha tomado asco a los mejillones he's gone right off mussels (colloq); justo ahora que le estoy tomando el gusto just when I was getting to like it; tomarla con alguien/algo — (fam) to take against somebody/something

Sentido III

15)

a) ( exponerse a)

tomar el aire or el fresco — to get some (fresh) air

tomar (el) sol — to sunbathe

vas a tomar frío — (RPl) you'll get o catch cold

b) <baño/ducha> to take, have

16) ( recibir) < clases> to take; < curso> to take, do (BrE)
2.
tomar vi

1) ( asir)

toma, léelo tú misma — here, read it yourself

toma, aquí tienes tus tijeras — here are your scissors

tome, yo no lo necesito — take it, I don't need it

2) (esp AmL) ( beber alcohol) to drink

3) (AmL) (ir) to go

tomaron para el norte/por allí — they went north/that way

tomar a la derecha — to turn o go right

4) injerto to take
3.
tomarse v pron

1) <vacaciones/tiempo> to take

se tomó el día libre — he took the day off

tómate todo el tiempo que quieras — take as long as you like

2) <molestia/libertad> to take

tomarse la molestia/libertad de + inf — to take the trouble to + inf/the liberty of + ger

ya me tomaré la revancha — I'll get even one of these days

3) (enf)

a) <café/vino> to drink

se toma todo lo que gana — (AmL) he spends everything he earns on drink

b) <medicamento/vitaminas> to take

c) <desayuno/merienda/sopa> to eat, have; <helado/yogur> to have

4) <autobús/tren/taxi> to take

5) (Med)

a) (refl) to take

se tomó la temperatura — she took her temperature

b) (caus)

tomarse la presión or la tensión — to have one's blood pressure taken

6) (caus) (esp AmL) < foto> to have... taken

7) (enf) ( reaccionar frente a) <comentario/noticia> to take

no te lo tomes a mal — don't take it the wrong way

8) (Chi) <universidad/fábrica> to occupy

* * *

= capture, take, take (in/into), usurp, pull from, pull off, spring for, swig.

Ex: In those early days, so the story goes, the library movement was in danger of being captured by an aristocratic intellectual class designing to make the public library an elitist center for scholarly research.

Ex: If we take Cindi, Albert will almost surely grieve.

Ex: For example, a computer on board a space ship, o even in some cars, takes in data, works out settings, displays results completely automatically.

Ex: Peter Jackaman fears 'that public libraries have failed to grasp the opportunity which this development offered, and as result their potential role has, in many cases, been usurped by other agencies'.

Ex: The data is pulled directly from all the bibliographic data bases on DIALOG that have a JN field.

Ex: One of its main advantages is the potential to pull off descriptive entries onto disc to create annotated booklists.

Ex: If I decide to spring for this I'll let you in on what I find out.

Ex: One day she indulged in her habit of swigging too much gin before going to feed the porker and after opening its pen she slumped in a heap.

* de armas tomar = redoubtable.

* desventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover disadvantage.

* disfrutar tomando el sol = bask.

* estar tomando + Fármaco = be on + Fármaco.

* irse a tomar por culo = naff off.

* llevar a tomar una decisión = lead (up) to + decision.

* lo tomas o lo dejas = take it or leave it.

* necesitar tomar cierto tipo de decisiones = require + judgement, require + judgement, require + an exercise of + judgement.

* no ser para tomárselo a risa = be no laughing matter.

* no tomándose a uno como el centro de referencia = ex-centric [excentric].

* no tomárselo bien = not take + kindly to, not take + kindly to.

* para tomar medidas = for action.

* persona que toma la última decisión = decider.

* primero en tomar la iniciativa = first mover.

* que se toma las cosas con calma = laid-back, laid-back.

* que toma parte en = involved in.

* responsable de tomar decisiones = decision maker [decision-maker].

* reunión para tomar café = coffee party.

* salir a tomar una copa = go out for + a drink.

* ser de armas tomar = be a (real) handful.

* tomándose a uno como centro de referencia = centric.

* tomar a Alguien bajo + Posesivo + tutela = take + Nombre + under + Posesivo + wings.

* tomar a la ligera = take + lightly.

* tomar aliento = draw + a breath.

* tomar armas = take up + arms.

* tomar a saco = take + Nombre + by storm.

* tomar asiento = take + a seat (on).

* tomar a sorbos = sip.

* tomar atajos = take + shortcuts.

* tomar cariño a = grow + fond of.

* tomar carta en = get + stuck into.

* tomar como ejemplo = take.

* tomar como modelo = pattern.

* tomar como punto de partida = build on/upon.

* tomar como responsabilidad propia = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.

* tomar conciencia = sensitise [sensitize, -USA], enhance + awareness.

* tomar copas = tipple.

* tomar decisión = make + choices.

* tomar decisiones = exercise + judgement.

* tomar decisiones con conocimiento de causa = make + informed decisions.

* tomar decisiones fundadas = make + informed decisions.

* tomar decisiones por Alguien = take + decisions in + Posesivo + name.

* tomar ejemplo de = take + a lead from.

* tomar el control = take + the helm.

* tomar el control de = take + control of.

* tomar el mando = take + the helm.

* tomar el pelo = tease, twit, taunt.

* tomar el poder = take + power.

* tomar el pulso a Algo = take + the pulse.

* tomar el relevo = hand over + the torch, pass (on) + the torch, pass (on) + the baton, take it from here.

* tomar el relevo (de) = take over + the leadership (from).

* tomar el relevo en el mando = take over + the helm.

* tomar el relevo en el timón = take over + the helm.

* tomar el sol = sunbathe, sun + Reflexivo, soak up + rays.

* tomar el sol con gusto = bask.

* tomar el tiempo = time.

* tomar el timón = take + the helm.

* tomar en consideración = allow for, take into + consideration.

* tomar en sentido literal = take + Nombre + at face value, accept + Nombre + at face value.

* tomar forma = take + form, take + shape, assume + form, shape up.

* tomarla con Alguien = turn on + Nombre.

* tomar la decisión más acertada dadas las circunstancias = do + the best thing in the circumstances.

* tomar la delantera = take + a lead, take + an early lead.

* tomar la iniciativa = seize + the initiative, take + initiative, take + a lead, step up.

* tomar la iniciativa en + Infinitivo = take + the lead in + Gerundio.

* tomar la mano = take + Posesivo + hand.

* tomar la palabra sin dejar hablar a los demás = hog + the floor.

* tomar la responsabilidad = take + responsibility.

* tomar las decisiones = call + the shots, be the boss, call + the tune, rule + the roost, set + the agenda.

* tomar las riendas = take (over) + the reins.

* tomar las riendas del poder = take + the reins of power.

* tomarle afición a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.

* tomarle el gusto a = acquire + a taste for, develop + a taste for.

* tomarle el pelo a = make + fun of.

* tomarle la palabra a Alguien = take + Nombre + at + Posesivo + word.

* tomar medicamentos = take + drugs.

* tomar medida = take + action step.

* tomar medidas = follow + steps, take + precaution, take + steps, take + measures, produce + contingency plan, make + contingency plan, apply + measures, undertake + action.

* tomar medidas (contra) = take + action (against).

* tomar medidas correctivas = pose + corrective action, take + corrective action, take + remedial action.

* tomar medidas demasiado drásticas = throw + the baby out with the bath water, throw + the baby out with the bath water.

* tomar medidas de seguridad = take + safety precautions.

* tomar medidas de seguridad más estrictas = tighten + security.

* tomar medidas drásticas contra = clamp down on.

* tomar medidas enérgicas contra = crack down on.

* tomar medidas preventivas = take + preventive measures.

* tomar nota = make + a note, take + note.

* tomar nota de = note.

* tomar otra decisión = decision to the contrary.

* tomar otra dirección = branch off + on a side trail.

* tomar parte = involve, take + part, become + involved.

* tomar parte activa = become + involved, get + active.

* tomar parte en = join in.

* tomar parte en el asunto = enter + the fray.

* tomar parte en en el asunto = be part of the picture.

* tomar partido = take + sides.

* tomar partido por = side with.

* tomar partido por Alguien = side in + Posesivo + favour.

* tomar por asalto = take + Nombre + by storm, take + Nombre + by storm.

* tomar por defecto = default to.

* tomar por omisión = default to.

* tomar por sorpresa = storm.

* tomar por término medio = average.

* tomar posesión de un cargo = swear in, take + office.

* tomar precaución = take + precaution, take + caution.

* tomar represalias contra = retaliate against, clamp down on.

* tomar represalias contra Alguien = hold + it against.

* tomarse Algo a la ligera = take + Nombre + lightly.

* tomarse Algo a pecho = take to + heart.

* tomarse Algo con calma = take + Posesivo + time.

* tomarse Algo con humor = take + Nombre + in good humour.

* tomarse Algo de buen grado = take + Nombre + in good humour.

* tomarse Algo en serio = take to + heart.

* tomarse Algo tranquilo = take + Posesivo + time.

* tomarse el tiempo que Uno necesita = take + Posesivo + time.

* tomarse en serio = take + seriously, get + serious.

* tomarse excedencia en el trabajo = take + leave from + employment.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de asuntos propios = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de permiso en el trabajo = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse + Expresión Temporal + de vacaciones = take + Expresión Temporal + off, have + Expresión Temporal + off work.

* tomarse interés por = take + an interest in.

* tomarse la libertad de = take + the liberty of.

* tomarse la molestia = take + the trouble to.

* tomarse la molestia de = take + the time and effort, take + the time to + Infinitivo.

* tomarse la pastilla diaria de la malaleche = take + Posesivo + daily mean pill.

* tomarse las cosas a la ligera = make + light of things.

* tomarse las cosas con calma = keep + a cool head, play it + cool.

* tomarse la venganza = wreak + vengeance upon.

* tomarse libertades = take + liberties.

* tomárselo bien = take it in + Posesivo + stride.

* tomárselo con calma = hang + loose, take it + easy, keep + a cool head, play it + cool.

* tomárselo tranquilo = hang + loose, take it + easy.

* tomarse + Tiempo + de excedencia = take + Tiempo + off from work, take + Tiempo + off.

* tomarse un descanso = take + time out, take + Posesivo + break, lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off work.

* tomarse unos días de asuntos propios = take + time off, take + time out.

* tomarse unos días de descanso = take + a break from work.

* tomarse unos días de permiso = take + a leave of absence.

* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off work.

* tomarse unos días de permiso en el trabajo = take + time off, take + time out.

* tomarse unos días de vacaciones = take + time off, take + time out, take + time off work.

* tomarse un respiro = lie on + Posesivo + oars, rest on + Posesivo + oars.

* tomarse un trago = take + a swig.

* tomar tiempo = take + time, take + long.

* tomar una decisión = make + decision, make + judgement, take + decision, reach + decision, make up + Posesivo + (own) mind, adopt + decision.

* tomar una decisión sin conocer todos los datos = make + uninformed decision.

* tomar una decisión sin consultar con nadie = take it upon + Reflexivo + to.

* tomar una dirección = take + direction.

* tomar una foto = snap + the camera.

* tomar una fotografía = take + picture.

* tomar una opción = take up + option.

* tomar una postura = take + viewpoint, adopt + a stance, take + position, take + a stance.

* tomar una postura firme = take + a stand (against).

* tomar una postura intransigente = take + a hard stand.

* tomar un atajo por = cut across.

* tomar un descanso = take + a breather, take + a break from work.

* tomar un gran riesgo = play (for) + high stakes, play (for) + high stakes.

* tomar un papel secundario = take + a back seat.

* tomar un paso decisivo = take + the plunge.

* tomar un tono + Adjetivo = take on + Adjetivo + character.

* ventaja del primero en tomar la iniciativa = first-mover advantage.

* vete a tomar por culo = fuck off.

* volver a tomar = regain, retake.

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tomar [A1 ]

vt

Sentido I

A (asir, agarrar) to take

toma lo que te debo here's o this is what I owe you

toma la mía, yo no la necesito have o take mine, I don't need it

¿lo puedo tomar prestado un momento? can I borrow it for a minute?

la tomé de la mano para cruzar la calle I took her by the hand o I held her hand to cross the street

le tomó la mano y la miró a los ojos he took her hand and looked into her eyes

tomó la pluma para escribirle he picked up the/his pen to write to her

tomar las armas to take up arms

tomar algo DE algo to take sth FROM sth

tomó un libro de la estantería he took a book from the shelf

los datos están tomados de las estadísticas oficiales the information is taken from official statistics

B

1 ( Mil) ‹pueblo/ciudad› to take, capture; ‹edificio› to seize, take

2 ‹universidad/fábrica› to occupy

C

(hacerse cargo de): tomó el asunto en sus manos she took charge of the matter

tomó la responsabilidad del negocio he took over the running of the business

tomó a su cuidado a las tres niñas she took the three girls into her care, she took the three girls in

D

1 (beber) to drink

no tomes esa agua don't drink that water

tomó un sorbito she took a sip

el niño toma (el) pecho the baby's being breast-fed

2 (servirse, consumir) to have

¿vamos a tomar algo? shall we go for a drink?

ven a tomar una copa/un helado come and have a drink/an ice cream

no quiere tomar la sopa she doesn't want (to eat) her soup

nos invitó a tomar el té/el aperitivo he invited us for tea/an aperitif

¿qué tomas? what'll you have? ( colloq), what would you like to drink?

¿qué vas a tomar de postre? what are you going to have for dessert?

no debe tomar grasas ( Esp); he's not allowed to eat fat

3 ‹medicamento/vitaminas› to take

E

1 ‹tren/taxi/ascensor› to take

¿por qué no tomas el tren? why don't you go by train?, why don't you take o get the train?

voy a ver si puedo tomar el tren de las cinco I'm going to try and catch the five o'clock train

2 ‹calle/atajo› to take

tome la primera a la derecha take the first (turning) on the right

tomó la curva a toda velocidad he took the curve at full speed

tomar tierra to land, touch down

F

1 (medir, registrar) to take

tomarle la temperatura/la tensión a algn to take sb's temperature/blood pressure

le tomé las medidas I took her measurements

2 ‹notas/apuntes› to take

tomó nota del número he took o noted down the number

¿quién tomó el recado? who took the message?

tomarle declaraciones a algn to take a statement from sb

me tomaron los datos they took (down) my details

la maestra me tomó la lección the teacher made me recite the lesson

3 ‹foto› to take

le tomé varias fotos I took several photographs of her

tomaron una película de la boda they filmed/videoed the wedding

G

1

tomar a algn por esposo/esposa ( frml); to take sb as o to be one's husband/wife

2 ( esp AmL) (contratar) to take on

lo tomaron a prueba they took him on for a trial period

3 «profesor» ‹alumnos/clases› to take on

4 «colegio» ‹niño› to take

H (adoptar) ‹medidas/actitud› to take, adopt; ‹precauciones› to take

ha tomado la determinación de no volver a verlo she has decided not to see him again

la decisión tomada por la directiva the decision taken by the board of directors

aún no han tomado una decisión they haven't reached a decision yet

tomó el nombre de su marido she took her husband's name

tomando este punto como referencia taking this as our reference point

I (confundir) tomar algo/a algn POR algo/algn:

¿por quién me has tomado? who o what do you take me for?

te van a tomar por tonto they'll take you for a fool, they'll think you're stupid

me tomó por mi hermana he mistook me for my sister

J (reaccionar frente a) ‹noticia/comentario› to take

lo tomó a broma he took it as a joke

tómalo como de quien viene take it with a grain ( AmE) o ( BrE) pinch of salt

no lo tomes a mal don't take it the wrong way

K ‹tiempo› to take

le tomó tres años escribir la tesis it took him three years to write his thesis

un jardín tan grande toma demasiado tiempo a garden this/that big takes up too much time

L (en costura) to take in

Sentido II

A (adquirir)

1 ‹forma› to take; ‹aspecto› to take on

el pollo está empezando a tomar color the chicken's beginning to brown o to go brown

no me gusta nada el cariz que están tomando las cosas I don't like the way things are going o are shaping up

2 ‹velocidad› to gain, get up, gather; ‹altura› to gain

echó una carrera para tomar impulso he took a running start to get some momentum

se detuvo un momento para tomar aliento he stopped for a moment to get o catch his breath

3 ‹costumbre› to get into

4

tomar conciencia: hay que hacerle tomar conciencia de la gravedad del problema he must be made to realize o be made aware of the seriousness of the problem

B (cobrar) ‹cariño/asco› tomarle algo A algo/algn:

le he tomado cariño a esta casa I've become quite attached to this house

ahora que le estoy tomando el gusto, me tengo que ir just when I was getting to like it, I have to go

les ha tomado asco a los mejillones he's taken a dislike to mussels, he's gone right off mussels ( colloq)

tomarla con algn/algo ( fam); to take against sb/sth

la han tomado conmigo they've taken against me, they have o they've got it in for me

la tiene tomada con la pobre chica he's got o he has it in for the poor girl

Sentido III

A

1

(exponerse a): tomar el aire or tomar el fresco or (CS) tomar aire to get some (fresh) air

tomar el sol or (CS, Méx) tomar sol to sunbathe

vas a tomar frío (CS); you'll get o catch cold

2 ‹baño/ducha› to take, have

B (recibir) ‹clases› to take; ‹curso› to take, do ( BrE)

estoy tomando clases de ruso I'm taking o having Russian classes

tomé cinco lecciones con él I had five lessons with him

■ tomar

vi

A

(asir): toma, léelo tú misma here, read it yourself

toma y vete a comprar unos caramelos here you are, go and buy some candy

toma, aquí tienes tu tijera here are your scissors

tome, yo no lo necesito take it, I don't need it

¡toma! ( Esp fam): ¡toma! ése sí que es un tío guapo hey! now that's what I call handsome! ( colloq)

¿no querías pelea? pues ¡toma! you wanted a fight? well, now you're going to get one!

tomá de acá ( RPl fam): ¿que le preste la bici? ¡tomá de acá! lend him my bike? no way! o like hell I will! ( colloq)

¡toma ya! ( Esp fam): ¡toma ya! ¡qué estupideces dices, tío! boy o good grief o ( AmE) jeez! you really do come out with some stupid remarks! ( colloq)

¡toma ya! lo ha vuelto a tirar for heaven's sake, he's knocked it over again!, jeez ( AmE) o ( BrE) for Pete's sake, he's knocked it over again! ( colloq)

B ( esp AmL) (beber alcohol) to drink

C ( AmL) (ir) to go

tomar a la derecha to turn o go right

D «injerto» to take

■ tomarse

v pron

A

1 ‹vacaciones› to take

se tomó el día libre he took the day off

2 ‹tiempo› to take

tómate todo el tiempo que quieras take as long as you like

B ‹molestia/trabajo›

ni siquiera se tomó la molestia de avisarnos he didn't even bother to tell us

se tomó el trabajo de buscar en los archivos he went to the trouble of looking through the files

me tomé la libertad de usar el teléfono I took the liberty of using your phone

ya me tomaré la revancha I'll get even o I'll get my own back one of these days

C ( enf)

1 ‹café/vino› to drink

se toma todo lo que gana ( AmL); he spends everything he earns on drink

2 ‹medicamento/vitaminas› to take

3 ‹desayuno/merienda› to eat, have; ‹helado/yogur› to have

tómate toda la sopa eat up all your soup

se tomó un filete ( Esp); he had a steak

D ‹autobús/tren/taxi› to take

tomárselas ( RPl fam); to go, clear off ( colloq)

yo me las tomo I'm off! ( colloq), I'm taking off! ( AmE colloq)

E ( Med)

1 ( refl) to take

se tomó la temperatura she took her temperature

2 ( caus):

tomarse la presión or la tensión to have one's blood pressure taken

F ( caus) ( esp AmL) ‹foto› to have … taken

me tomé unas fotos para el pasaporte I had some photos taken for my passport

G ( enf) (reaccionar frente a) ‹comentario/noticia› to take

se lo tomó a broma or chiste or risa she took it as a joke

se tomó muy a mal que no la llamaras she was very put out that you didn't phone her

H ( Chi) ‹universidad/fábrica› to occupy

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tomar ( conjugate tomar) verbo transitivo
1 ( en general) to take;
◊ tomé un libro de la estantería I took a book from the shelf;

la tomé de la mano I took her by the hand;
toma lo que te debo here's what I owe you;
¿lo puedo tomar prestado? can I borrow it?;
tomó el asunto en sus manos she took charge of the matter;
tomar precauciones/el tren/una foto to take precautions/the train/a picture;
tomarle la temperatura a algn to take sb's temperature;
tomar algo por escrito to write sth down;
tomar algo/a algn POR algo/algn to take sth/sb for sth/sb;
¿por quién me has tomado? who o what do you take me for?;
lo tomó a mal/a broma he took it the wrong way/as a joke;
eso toma demasiado tiempo that takes up too much time
2
a) ( beber) to drink;

◊ el niño toma (el) pecho the baby's being breast-fed

b) (servirse, consumir) to have;

◊ ¿qué vas a tomar? what are you going to have?

3 (esp AmL)
a) ( contratar) to take on

b) [ profesor] ‹alumnos/clases› to take on

c) [ colegio] ‹ niño› to take

4 ( apoderarse de) ‹fortaleza/tierras› to seize;
‹universidad/fábrica› to occupy
5 ( adquirir) ‹ forma› to take;
‹ aspecto› to take on;
‹velocidad/altura› to gain;
‹ costumbre› to get into
6 ( cobrar):
◊ le he tomado cariño a esta casa/a la niña I've become quite attached to this house/quite fond of the girl

7 ( exponerse a):
◊ tomar el aire to get some (fresh) air;

tomar (el) sol to sunbathe;
vas a tomar frío (CS) you'll get o catch cold
verbo intransitivo
1 ( asir):
◊ toma, aquí tienes tus tijeras here are your scissors;

tome, yo no lo necesito take it, I don't need it
2 (esp AmL) ( beber alcohol) to drink
3 (AmL) (ir) to go;
◊ tomaron para el norte they went north;

tomar a la derecha to turn o go right
4 [ injerto] to take
tomarse verbo pronominal
1 ‹vacaciones/tiempo› to take;
◊ se tomó el día libre he took the day off

2 ‹molestia/libertad› to take;
◊ tomarse la molestia/libertad de hacer algo to take the trouble to do sth/the liberty of doing sth

3 ( enf)
a) ‹café/vino› to drink

b) ‹medicamento/vitaminas› to take

c) ‹desayuno/merienda/sopa› to eat, have;

‹helado/yogur› to have
4 ‹autobús/tren/taxi› to take
5 (Med)
a) ( refl) to take;

◊ se tomó la temperatura she took her temperature

b) ( caus):

◊ tomarse la tensión to have one's blood pressure taken

6 ( caus) (esp AmL) ‹ foto› to have … taken
7 ( enf) ( reaccionar frente a) ‹comentario/noticia› to take;
◊ no te lo tomes a mal don't take it the wrong way

8 (Chi) ‹universidad/fábrica› to occupy
tomar verbo transitivo
1 (coger, agarrar) to take: tomó mi mano, he took my hand
toma las llaves, here are the keys
2 (autobús, taxi, etc) to take, catch: tomé el ascensor, I took the lift o elevator
tengo que tomar el próximo tren, I have to catch the next train
3 (alimentos) to have
(bebidas) to drink
(medicinas) to take
4 (adoptar) to take, adopt: tomaron medidas desesperadas, they took desperate measures
5 (tener cierta reacción) no lo tomes a broma, don't take it as a joke
6 (juzgar) no me tomes por idiota, don't think I'm stupid
(confundirse) le tomaron por Robert Redford, they mistook him for Robert Redford
7 (el aire, el fresco, etc) to get
tomar el sol, to sunbathe
8 (en carretera) decidió tomar la autopista, he decided to take the motorway
9 (apuntes, notas) to take
10 (fotos) to take
11 Av tomar tierra, to land, touch down 12 ¡toma! excl (sorpresa) well!, why!
(asentimiento) of course!
' tomar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
adelantarse
- aire
- apetecer
- apunte
- arma
- asunto
- baño
- birra
- cachondeo
- carrerilla
- carta
- competer
- concernir
- conciencia
- contingencia
- copa
- cuerpo
- deber
- decisión
- delantera
- derivar
- desviarse
- determinar
- determinación
- drogodependencia
- especificación
- granulada
- granulado
- impulso
- iniciativa
- jugar
- mal
- meterse
- nota
- parte
- partida
- partido
- pecho
- pensar
- pito
- poder
- posesión
- precaución
- pulso
- reírse
- relevo
- represalia
- resolver
- sol
- tierra
English:
account
- action
- antidepressant
- beach
- borrow
- capture
- catch
- change
- clamp down
- coffee break
- come off
- compel
- confuse
- corner
- crack down
- crackdown
- cut across
- drink
- eight
- either
- engage in
- face value
- form
- govern
- have
- join
- join in
- jot down
- laugh off
- less
- lightly
- make
- measure
- mental
- mickey
- mind
- monotony
- muck about
- muck around
- note
- occupy
- off
- office
- pause
- precaution
- provision
- record
- rest
- retaliate
- rib

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tomar

♦ vt

1. [agarrar] to take;

me tomó de un brazo he took me by the arm;

tomó el dinero y se fue she took the money and left;

tómalo, ya no me hace falta take o have it, I no longer need it;

toma el libro que me pediste here's the book you asked me for;
Fam
¡toma ésa! [expresa venganza] that'll teach you!, chew on that!

2. [sacar, obtener] to take;

este ejemplo lo tomé del libro I took this example from the book;

fue al sastre para que le tomara las medidas he went to the tailor's to have his measurements taken;

toma unos planos de la casa [con cámara] take a few shots of the house;

tomar fotos (a o [m5] de) to take photos (of);

tomar declaración a alguien to take a statement from sb;

tomarle la lección a alguien to test sb on what they've learned at school;

tomar unas muestras de orina/sangre (a alguien) to take some urine/blood samples (from sb);

tomar la tensión/temperatura a alguien to take sb's blood pressure/temperature

3. [ingerir] [alimento, medicina, droga] to take;

¿qué quieres tomar? [beber] what would you like (to drink)?;
Esp [comer] what would you like (to eat)?;
¿quieres tomar algo (de beber)? would you like something to drink?;
Esp
¿quieres tomar algo (de comer)? would you like something to eat?;

tomé sopa I had soup;

no tomo alcohol I don't drink (alcohol)

4. [exponerse a]
tomar el sol, Am [m5] tomar sol to sunbathe;

salir a tomar el aire, Am [m5] salir a tomar aire to go out for a breath of fresh air;

salir a tomar el fresco to go out for a breath of fresh air;
RP
tomar frío to catch a chill;

tomó frío, por eso se engripó she caught a chill, that's why she came down with flu

5. [desplazarse mediante] [autobús, tren] to catch;
[taxi, ascensor, telesilla] to take;
tomaré el último vuelo I'll be on the last flight;

podríamos tomar el tren we could go by train;

tomaron un atajo they took a short-cut

6. [recibir] to take;

toma lecciones de piano she is taking o having piano lessons;

he tomado un curso de jardinería I've taken o done a course on gardening;

toma mi consejo y… take my advice and…;

¿tomas a María por esposa? do you take María to be your lawfully wedded wife?

7. [apuntar] [datos, información] to take down;

tomar apuntes o [m5] notas to take notes;

tomar algo por escrito to take o write sth down;

el secretario iba tomando nota de todo the secretary noted everything down

8. [baño, ducha] to take, to have

9. [adoptar] [medidas, precauciones, decisión] to take;
[actitud, costumbre, modales] to adopt;
tomar la determinación de hacer algo to determine o decide to do sth;

el Presidente debe tomar una postura sobre este asunto the President should state his opinion on this matter

10. [adquirir, cobrar] [velocidad] to gain, to gather;

las cosas están tomando mejor aspecto con este gobierno things are looking up under this government;

el avión fue tomando altura the plane climbed;

tomar confianza to grow in confidence, to become more assured;

la obra ya está tomando forma the play is beginning to take shape;

tomar fuerzas to gather one's strength;

voy tomándole el gusto a esto del esquí acuático water-skiing is starting to grow on me;

tomar interés por algo to get o grow interested in sth;

tomarle manía/cariño a to take a dislike/a liking to;

las negociaciones tomaron un rumbo favorable the negotiations started to go better

11. [asumir, encargarse de]
tomar el control to take control;

el copiloto tomó el mando the copilot took over;

él tomó sobre sí o [m5] sobre sus espaldas toda la responsabilidad he assumed full responsibility

12. [reaccionar a] to take;

¿qué tal tomó la noticia? how did she take the news?;

las cosas hay que tomarlas como vienen you have to take things as they come;

tómalo con calma take it easy

13. [llevar] [tiempo] to take;

me tomó mucho tiempo limpiarlo todo it took me a long time to clean it all

14. [contratar] to take on

15. [invadir] to take;

las tropas tomaron la ciudad the troops took o seized the city;

los estudiantes tomaron la universidad the students occupied the university

16. Fam
tomarla con alguien to have it in for sb

17. [confundir]
tomar a alguien por algo/alguien to take sb for sth/sb;

¿por quién me tomas o [m5] has tomado? what do you take me for?;

lo tomé por el jefe I took o mistook him for the boss;

¿tú me tomas por tonto o qué? do you think I'm stupid or something?

♦ vi

1. [encaminarse] to go;

toma a la derecha/izquierda turn o go right/left;

tomamos hacia el sur we headed south;

toma por ahí/por ese camino go that way/down that road

2. [en imperativo] [al dar algo]
¡toma! here you are!;

toma, dale esto a tu madre here, give this to your mother

3. Fam [como interjección]
¡toma! [expresa sorpresa] good grief!, Br blimey!;

necesito unas vacaciones – ¡tomar! ¡y yo! I need a Br holiday o US vacation – what, and I don't?;

¡tomar ya!, ¡qué golazo! how's that for a goal?

4. Am [beber alcohol] to drink

♦ See also the pronominal verb tomarse

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tomar

I v/t take; decisión tb

make; bebida, comida have;

tenerla tomada o

tomarla con alguien fam have it in for s.o. fam ;

tomar el sol sunbathe;

¡toma! here (you are);

¡toma ya! serves you right!;

¿por quién me toma? what do you take me for?;

toma y daca give and take;

tomar las de Villadiego fam hightail it fam

II v/i

1 L.Am.

drink

2

:

tomar por la derecha take a right, turn right

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tomar vt

1) : to take

tomé el libro: I took the book

tomar un taxi: to take a taxi

tomar una foto: to take a photo

toma dos años: it takes two years

tomaron medidas drásticas: they took drastic measures

2) beber: to drink

3) capturar: to capture, to seize

4)

tomar el sol : to sunbathe

5)

tomar tierra : to land

tomar vi

: to drink (alcohol)

♦ See also the reflexive verb tomarse

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tomar vb

1. (en general) to take [pt. took; pp. taken]

tomó un pastel de la bandeja he took a cake from the tray

las tropas tomaron la ciudad the troops took the city

tomaron el autobús they took the bus

tomó apuntes she took notes

toma, es tuyo here, this is yours

2. (comer, beber) to have

tomo café y tostadas para desayunar I have toast and coffee for breakfast

tomamos mucha agua we drink a lot of water

¿quieres tomar algo? would you like a drink?

tomarle el pelo a alguien to pull someone's leg

tomar el sol to sunbathe

tomar el fresco to get some fresh air

tomar por to take for

¿me tomas por tonto? do you take me for a fool?

Spanish-English dictionary > tomar
19 insegnamento

m teaching

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insegnamento s.m.

1 teaching; (istruzione) education, instruction; (specialmente privato) tuition; (privato per preparazione agli esami) coaching: programmi d'insegnamento, syllabuses; materie d'insegnamento, school subjects; metodo d'insegnamento, teaching method; l'insegnamento della chimica, the teaching of chemistry; insegnamento elementare, secondario, primary, secondary education; l'insegnamento è costoso in questa scuola, tuition is expensive in this school; non mi piace l'insegnamento, I don't like teaching; si diede all'insegnamento, he became a teacher

2 (precetto) advice [U], precept, teaching: ben presto si dimenticò gli insegnamenti materni, he soon forgot his mother's advice // questo ti servirà d'insegnamento!, this will be a lesson to you!

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[inseɲɲa'mento]
sostantivo maschile

1) (istituzione) education

l'insegnamento pubblico — state education

riforma dell'insegnamento — educational reform

2) (professione) teaching

dedicarsi all'insegnamento — to go into o enter teaching

abilitazione all'insegnamento — teaching qualification BE o certification AE

3) (formazione)

l'insegnamento teorico — theoretical instruction

materia d'insegnamento — school subject

programmi d'insegnamento — syllabuses, syllabi

insegnamento individuale — one-to-one tuition

4) (lezione)

ricco di -i — full of lessons to be learned

che ti sia d'insegnamento — let that be a lesson to you

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insegnamento

/inseŋŋa'mento/

sostantivo m.

1 (istituzione) education; l'insegnamento pubblico state education; riforma dell'insegnamento educational reform

2 (professione) teaching; dedicarsi all'insegnamento to go into o enter teaching; abilitazione all'insegnamento teaching qualification BE o certification AE

3 (formazione) l'insegnamento teorico theoretical instruction; materia d'insegnamento school subject; programmi d'insegnamento syllabuses, syllabi; insegnamento individuale one-to-one tuition

4 (lezione) ricco di -i full of lessons to be learned; che ti sia d'insegnamento let that be a lesson to you.

Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > insegnamento
20 retenir

retenir [ʀət(ə)niʀ, ʀ(ə)təniʀ]

➭ TABLE 22

1. transitive verb

   a. ( = maintenir) [+ personne, foule, objet qui glisse, chien, cheval] to hold back

• retenir qn par le bras to hold sb back by the arm

• le barrage retient l'eau the dam holds back the water

• retenez-moi ou je fais un malheur ! (inf) hold me back or I'll do something I'll regret!

• retenir qn de faire qch to keep sb from doing sth

• je ne sais pas ce qui me retient de lui filer une claque ! (inf) I don't know what stops me from hitting him!

   b. ( = garder) retenir qn à dîner to have sb stay for dinner

• j'ai été retenu I was held up

• il m'a retenu une heure he kept me for an hour

• si tu veux partir, je ne te retiens pas if you want to leave, I won't hold you back

• son travail le retenait ailleurs his work detained him elsewhere

   c. [+ liquide, odeur] to retain ; [+ chaleur] to keep in

   d. [clou, nœud] to hold

• c'est un simple clou qui retient le tableau au mur there's just a nail holding the picture on the wall

• un ruban retenait ses cheveux her hair was tied up with a ribbon

   e. retenir l'attention de qn to hold sb's attention

• votre demande a retenu toute notre attention your request has been given full consideration

   f. ( = réserver) [+ chambre, place, table, date] to reserve

   g. ( = se souvenir de) [+ donnée, leçon, nom] to remember

• je n'ai pas retenu son nom I can't remember his name

• retenez bien ce qu'on vous a dit don't forget what you were told

• ah ! toi, je te retiens, avec tes idées lumineuses ! (inf) you and your bright ideas!

   h. ( = contenir) [+ cri, larmes, colère] to hold back

• retenir son souffle or sa respiration to hold one's breath

• il ne put retenir un sourire he could not help smiling

   i. (Mathematics) to carry

• je pose 4 et je retiens 2 4 down and carry 2

   j. ( = prélever) to deduct

• ils nous retiennent 1 000 € (sur notre salaire) they deduct 1,000 euros (from our wages)

• retenir les impôts à la base to deduct taxes at source

   k. ( = accepter) to accept

• c'est notre projet qui a été retenu it's our project that has been accepted

2. reflexive verb

► se retenir

   a. ( = s'accrocher)

se retenir à qch to hold on to sth

   b. ( = se contenir) to restrain o.s. ; ( = s'abstenir) to stop o.s. ( de faire qch doing sth ) ; (de faire ses besoins naturels) to hold on

• se retenir de pleurer or pour ne pas pleurer to hold back one's tears

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ʀət(ə)niʀ, ʀtəniʀ
1.

verbe transitif

1) ( empêcher de partir) to keep [personne]; ( retarder) to hold [somebody] up, to detain [personne]

il m'a retenu plus d'une heure avec ses bavardages — he kept me chatting for over an hour

je ne vous retiens pas! — don't let me keep you!

retenir quelqu'un prisonnier — to hold somebody captive ou prisoner

retenir quelqu'un à dîner — to ask somebody to stay for dinner

2) ( maintenir fixe) lit, fig to hold [objet, attention]; ( en arrière) to hold back [cheveux, volet, chien, personne, foule]; to retain [sol]; ( empêcher une chute) to stop [personne]; to rein in [cheval]

retenir sa langue — to hold one's tongue

si je ne l'avais pas retenu, il aurait tout avoué — if I hadn't held him back, he would have confessed everything

retenez-moi ou je fais un malheur! — (colloq) hold me down or I'll go berserk! (colloq)

retenir quelqu'un par la manche — to catch hold of somebody's sleeve

votre réclamation a retenu toute notre attention — your complaint is receiving our full attention

3) ( réprimer) to hold back [larmes]; to hold [souffle]; to stifle [cri, rire, soupir]; to bite back [exclamation]; to suppress [sourire]; to contain [colère]; to check [geste]

4) ( capturer) to retain [chaleur, eau, odeur]; to absorb [lumière]

5) ( réserver) to reserve [table, place]; to set [date]

6) ( confisquer) to withhold [caution, bagages]; to stop [salaire]; ( prélever) to deduct [somme, impôt] ( sur from)

7) ( mémoriser) to remember [nom, date]

retiens-bien ceci — remember this

cet enfant ne retient rien — that child doesn't take anything in

je retiens qu'on peut leur faire confiance — I've learned that they can be trusted

toi, je te retiens! — (colloq) I won't forget this!

8) ( agréer) to accept [argument, proposition]; Droit to uphold [chef d'accusation]; ( considérer favorablement)

votre candidature a été retenue — you're being considered for the post

être retenu comme critère — to be used as a criterion

9) Mathématique to carry (over)

je pose 5 et je retiens 1 — I put down 5 and carry 1

2.

se retenir verbe pronominal

1) ( se rattraper) to stop oneself

se retenir à quelque chose — to hang on to something

2) ( réprimer une envie psychique) to stop oneself

je n'ai pas pu me retenir de pleurer — I couldn't hold back the tears

il ne put se retenir de rire — he couldn't help laughing

je me suis retenu de leur dire ce que je pensais — I refrained from telling them what I thought

j'ai dû me retenir pour ne pas la gifler — it was all I could do not to slap her

3) (colloq) ( réprimer un besoin physiologique) to control oneself

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ʀ(ə)t(ə)niʀ vt
1) (= maintenir) [objet qui glisse] to hold back, [objet suspendu] to hold

2) (= empêcher d'agir) to hold back

retenir qn de faire — to hold sb back from doing

3) (qn contre son gré) to keep, to detain, (en retardant) to hold up

Il a été retenu par un client mécontent. — He was held up by an unhappy customer.

La douane les a retenus pendant des heures. — Customs kept them for hours.

Je ne vous retiens pas, vous devez être pressé. — Don't let me keep you, you must be in a hurry.

retenir qn à dîner — to ask sb to stay for dinner

4) (= contenir) [colère, larmes, rire] to hold back

retenir son souffle; retenir son haleine — to hold one's breath

5) (= se rappeler) to remember

Tu as retenu leur adresse? — Do you remember their address?

je n'ai pas retenu son nom — I can't remember his name

Retiens bien ce que je vais te dire. — Make sure you remember what I'm about to tell you.

6) (= réserver) [table, chambre] to reserve, to book Grande-Bretagne

J'ai retenu une chambre à l'hôtel. — I've booked a room at the hotel.

7) (= garder) [chaleur, odeur] to retain

8) (= prélever) to deduct

retenir qch sur — to deduct sth from

je pose 3 et je retiens 2 — put down 3 and carry 2

9) [candidature] to accept

Sa candidature a été retenue. — He was application was accepted.

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retenir verb table: venir

A vtr

1 ( empêcher de partir) to keep [personne]; ( retarder) to hold [sb] up, to detain [personne]; il m'a retenu plus d'une heure avec ses bavardages he kept me chatting for over an hour; son travail l'a retenu à Paris his job kept him in Paris; je ne vous retiendrai pas longtemps I won't keep you long; je ne vous retiens pas! iron don't let me keep you!; j'ai été retenu I was held up; retenir qn prisonnier to hold sb captive ou prisoner; retenir qn à dîner to ask sb to stay for dinner;

2 ( maintenir fixe) lit, fig to hold [objet, attention]; ( en arrière) to hold back [cheveux, volet, chien, personne, foule]; to retain [sol]; ( empêcher une chute) to stop [personne]; to rein in [cheval]; un crochet retient le volet contre le mur a hook holds the shutter back against the wall; retenir sa langue fig to hold one's tongue; la prudence/ma timidité m'a retenu fig caution/my shyness held me back; si tu ne l'avais pas retenu, il serait tombé if you hadn't stopped him, he would have fallen; si je ne l'avais pas retenu, il aurait tout avoué if I hadn't helded on to him, he would have confessed everything; retenez-moi ou je fais un malheur○! hold me down or I'll go berserk○!; retenir qn par la manche to catch hold of sb's sleeve; votre réclamation a retenu toute notre attention fml your complaint is receiving our full attention;

3 ( réprimer) to hold back [larmes]; to hold [souffle]; to stifle [cri, rire, soupir, bâillement]; to bite back [exclamation] ; to suppress [sourire]; to contain, to suppress [colère]; to check [geste]; elle ne put retenir un bâillement she tried in vain to stifle a yawn; colère retenue suppressed anger;

4 ( capturer) to retain [chaleur, humidité, eau, odeur]; to absorb [lumière];

5 ( réserver) to reserve, to book GB [table, chambre, place]; to set [date]; la date retenue est jeudi prochain the date set is next Thursday;

6 ( confisquer) to withhold, to retain [caution, bagages]; to stop [salaire]; ( prélever) to deduct [somme, cotisation, impôt] (sur from); retenir l'impôt à la source Fisc to deduct tax at source;

7 ( mémoriser) to remember [numéro, nom, date, formule]; to be left with, to get [impression]; ( absorber) to take in [enseignement]; retiens-bien ceci remember this; cet enfant ne retient rien that child doesn't take anything in; je retiens de cet échec que the lesson I learned from that failure is that; je retiens qu'on peut leur faire confiance I've learned that they can be trusted; toi, je te retiens○! I won't forget this!, you'll live to regret this!;

8 ( agréer) to accept [argument, plan, proposition]; Jur to uphold [chef d'accusation]; ( considérer favorablement) votre candidature a été retenue you're being considered for the post; être retenu comme critère/un indice valable to be used as a criterion/a reliable indication; c'est la solution retenue par le gouvernement that's the solution the government has decided on; être retenu comme solution to be the solution adopted;

9 Math to carry (over); je pose 5 et je retiens 1 I put down 5 and carry 1.

B se retenir vpr

1 ( se rattraper) to stop oneself; se retenir à qch to hang on to sth; j'ai essayé de me retenir dans ma chute I tried to stop myself from falling;

2 ( réprimer une envie psychique) to stop oneself; se retenirde faire to stop oneself from doing; se retenir de pleurer/rire to try not to cry/laugh; je n'ai pas pu me retenir de pleurer I couldn't hold back the tears; il ne put se retenir de rire he couldn't help laughing; je me suis retenu de leur dire ce que je pensais I refrained from telling them what I thought; j'ai dû me retenir pour ne pas la gifler it was all I could do not to slap her;

3 ○( réprimer un besoin physiologique) to control oneself; retiens-toi, nous sommes presque arrivés hold on, we're nearly there; ne le gronde pas, il n'a pas pu se retenir don't scold him, he couldn't help it.

[rətənir] verbe transitif

1. [immobiliser] to hold, to keep

retiens le chien, il va sauter! hold the dog back, it's going to jump!

retenir le regard de quelqu'un to arrest somebody's gaze

retenir l'attention de quelqu'un to hold somebody's attention

votre CV a retenu toute mon attention I studied your CV with great interest

retenir quelqu'un prisonnier to hold somebody prisoner

retenir quelqu'un à dîner to invite somebody for dinner

je ne vous retiens pas, je sais que vous êtes pressé I won't keep you, I know you're in a hurry

2. [empêcher d'agir] to hold back (separable)

je ne sais pas ce qui me retient de l'envoyer promener (familier) I don't know what's stopping ou keeping me from telling him to go to hell

retiens-moi ou je fais un malheur (familier) hold me back or I'll do something desperate

3. [refouler - émotion] to curb, to hold in check, to hold back (separable) ; [ - larmes, sourire] to hold back ; [ - cri] to stifle

retenir un geste d'impatience to hold back ou to check a gesture of impatience

retenir son souffle ou sa respiration to hold one's breath

4. [réserver] to book, to reserve

retiens la date du 20 juin pour notre réunion keep June the 20th free for our meeting

5. [se rappeler] to remember

retenir quelque chose to remember ou to recall something

et surtout, retiens bien ce qu'on t'a dit and above all, remember ou don't forget what you've been told

je te retiens, toi et tes soi-disant bonnes idées! (familier) I'll remember you and your so-called good ideas!

6. [candidature, suggestion] to retain, to accept

retenir une accusation contre quelqu'un to uphold a charge against somebody

7. [décompter] to deduct, to keep back (separable)

j'ai retenu 300 euros sur votre salaire I've deducted 300 euros from your salary

sommes retenues à la base ou source sums deducted at source

8. [conserver - chaleur] to keep in (separable), to retain, to conserve ; [ - eau] to retain ; [ - lumière] to reflect

9. MATHÉMATIQUES to carry

je pose 5 et je retiens 4 I put down 5 and carry 4

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se retenir verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)

1. [se contrôler] to restrain oneself

se retenir de pleurer to stop oneself crying

2. (familier & euphémisme) to hold on

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se retenir verbe pronominal intransitif

[s'agripper] to hold on

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